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1 9.1 American Music Awards: Selena Gomez creates romantic speech
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2 2.6 'No Trump, no KKK, no fascist USA!' Green Day launched into political chant against president-elect during (6.74/16) AMAs gig 'No Trump, no KKK, no fascist USA,' Green Day's lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong chanted during a performance of their new single 'Bang Bang.' 2016-11-21 02:36 3KB www.dailymail.co.uk
3 1.7 AMAs red carpet sees Hailee Steinfeld dare to bare in plunging bedazzled playsuit (4.18/16) The Oscar-nominated actress, 19, wowed the crowd at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles' Microsoft Theater on Sunday night. 2016-11-21 07:19 2KB www.dailymail.co.uk
4 1.0 Kanye West cancels Sunday night's gig in Los Angeles (1.06/16) Kanye West delivered another public screed before abruptly ending his concert in Sacramento on Saturday. The rapper then canceled his Sunday night performance at the Forum in LA. 2016-11-21 00:42 3KB www.dailymail.co.uk
5 2.1 Kanye West rants about Beyoncé, Hillary Clinton and Mark Zuckerberg – video (1.03/16) Kanye West rants about Beyoncé, Jay Z, Hillary Clinton, ‘the press’ and Mark Zuckerberg before cutting his concert short in Sacramento 2016-11-21 05:34 1KB www.theguardian.com
6 0.6 Gigi Hadid brings supermodel style to AMAs with FIVE glamorous looks (1.03/16) The 21-year-old swapped out her looks five times during her hosting duties for this year's American Music Awards. The model pieces with cut-outs, shimmering fabric and thigh slits. 2016-11-21 03:40 2KB www.dailymail.co.uk 7 0.0 Laura Ingraham blasts Jay Pharoah and Gigi Hadid after AMA opening mocking President-elect Donald Trump (1.03/16) and wife Melania Jay Pharoah and Gigi Hadid’s AMA jokes got laughs from the audience, but their impressions didn’t go over well with Laura Ingraham. 2016-11-21 01:21 2KB feeds.nydailynews.com
8 5.0 Woman gives birth to baby girl at Blue Line station A woman gave birth to a baby girl early Monday on the platform at a CTA Blue Line (1.02/16) station in the Loop. 2016-11-21 06:23 879Bytes chicago.suntimes.com
9 2.3 2016 AMAs: Drake premieres new Apple Music commercial (0.17/16) Drake gets teased for being “soft” in the hip-hop world, and it’s clear that he doesn’t mind making fun of himself for it in his new commercial for Apple Music 2016-11-21 03:38 1KB www.cbsnews.com
10 3.5 The Veronicas' Lisa broke down in tears after watching Ruby Rose music video
(0.01/16) Jessica's twin sister Lisa erupted into tears the first time she saw clip 2016-11-21 06:05 3KB www.dailymail.co.uk
11 1.8 Children in Need 2016: Rochelle Humes and Marvin Humes present the appeal show (0.01/16) The Saturdays singer, 27, was truly glowing as she beamed beside her husband of four years, 31, at the exciting charity event - tenderly cradling her blossoming bump in a chic black gown. 2016-11-21 04:37 2KB www.dailymail.co.uk
12 1.5 Justin Timberlake talks THAT iconic outfit he wore with Britney Spears and slams Donald Trump saying he could NEVER bring the look back On The Project on Monday, American singer Justin Timberlake seemingly referred to that iconic moment 2016-11-21 07:44 3KB www.dailymail.co.uk
13 4.3 Soul singer Isaiah Firebrace takes the X Factor crown... just days after his 17th birthday Birthday wishes do come true! Isaiah Firebrace, 17, won The X Factor on Monday night, just days after he turned 17. 2016-11-21 07:22 1KB www.dailymail.co.uk
14 3.4 Beyond Hamilton: five shows Pence and Trump should see together Following the hip-hop musical’s special message to the US vice-president elect, here’s a selection of great American shows that could enlighten him and his boss 2016-11-21 07:08 5KB www.theguardian.com 15 2.1 Landfill-harmonic: the Mexican music school on the edge of a rubbish dump Young musicians from the makeshift Oaxaca neighbourhood of Vicente Guerrero have defied the odds to offer hope to their blighted community 2016-11-21 07:00 6KB www.theguardian.com
16 1.7 Are aliens watching LIVERPOOL? Two blue 'UFO' spheres are spotted flying erratically above a housing estate The bizarre objects appeared in the skies of Halewood, near Liverpool, on Saturday afternoon and have prompted an online debate as to whether they were balloons, drones, or something else entirely. 2016-11-21 06:14 3KB www.dailymail.co.uk
17 4.8 Is Nevada just another brick in the blue wall? With each election Nevada votes Democrat, it could get less attention from presidential campaigns.. 2016-11-21 06:00 4KB lasvegassun.com
18 1.9 Now it's Harry's turn to go back to work! Prince arrives in Antigua for a two-week royal Caribbean tour - after Meghan Markle returns to the set of Suits in Toronto After a romantic Kensington rendez-vous with Meghan Markle, Prince Harry is back on official royal duties. The prince touched down in Antigua yesterday for a 15-day Caribbean tour. 2016-11-21 05:26 6KB www.dailymail.co.uk
19 1.0 Essential Science: Nano-science promises toxic-free cosmetics Many of the pigments used in packaging, textiles and cosmetics are toxic and generate pollutants. Nanoscience offers an alternative way of producing non-toxic and robust colors. The inspiration comes from blue tarantulas. 2016-11-21 04:40 8KB www.digitaljournal.com
20 0.0 The Last Poets: America in poetry from black power to Black Lives Matter The Last Poets’ fierce performance poetry inspired a whole generation of hiphop and soul musicians, even as they were destroying themselves. Bu they’re back – and as relevant as ever 2016-11-21 04:00 6KB www.theguardian.com
21 0.0 Bismarck couple make unique mix of music with rap and violin One local musician has a different way of spitting rhymes: rapping along to his wife’s violin. 2016-11-21 03:01 3KB www.washingtontimes.com 22 0.0 Niall Horan admits to stage fright before solo performance on live TV without One Direction bandmates at the AMAs The 23-year-old former One Direction boy band member confessed he gets nervous when performing on live television at the 2016 American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday. 2016-11-21 02:53 2KB www.dailymail.co.uk
23 1.0 Sting stresses benefits of 'inclusion' in political AMA acceptance speech... calls USA 'greatest country in the world' The Englishman In New York star claimed it was the country's acceptance of successive waves of immigrants that had made the United States a successful nation. 2016-11-21 02:13 2KB www.dailymail.co.uk
24 1.5 5 Smartphone Industries Booming In India With the world moving on the digital platform, the use of smart gadgets is at the boom. The smartphone manufacturing companies are producing a large count of smartphones for the growing customers. There are many brands that have set up their realm in the Indian market whereas... 2016-11-21 01:53 3KB article.wn.com
25 1.2 Bruno Mars on "60 Minutes": I almost gave up on "Uptown Funk" The singer said on "60 Minutes" that the song was "in the trash can about 10 times" 2016-11-21 01:46 1KB www.cbsnews.com
26 2.9 Royal Oak student removed after noose incident Discovery of noose Friday is second incident with racial or ethnic overtones at school in Nov. 2016-11-21 01:26 3KB rssfeeds.detroitnews.com
27 2.8 Students seek safe spaces, dialogue after election Issues reverberating through college campuses create a need for dialogue, but are a lightning rod for critics. 2016-11-21 01:06 7KB rssfeeds.detroitnews.com
28 1.0 Niche ranks the best private schools in Texas Sending a child to private school can make a sizable dent in anyone's wallet, the institutions that best prepare students for college can often cost as much or more as the universities they prepare them for. For the parents who can afford it, figuring out what... 2016-11-21 01:00 2KB www.chron.com
29 3.1 Disney alters ‘Moana’ title in Italy due to porn overtone The Polynesian-themed family movie will be released under the name ‘Oceania’ due to its possible connotation with a popular ’90s Italian porn star, Moana Pozzi. 2016-11-21 00:00 2KB entertainment.inquirer.net 30 1.0 Family, friends gather at memorial to remember Annie Schmidt BOUNTIFUL, Utah - Friends and family turned out Sunday night in Bountiful to celebrate and remember the life of Annie Schmidt, the daughter of The Piano Guys member Jon Schmidt, who died while hiking in Oregon. But a handful of people stood out from the... 2016-11-21 00:15 2KB fox13now.com
31 0.8 Rebecca Romijn flaunts her bra and toned pins in sheer lace high-low gown at AMAs The 44-year-old X-Men actress went for a daring blue look as she flashed her bra and toned tummy on the red carpet at the 2016 American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday. 2016-11-21 00:04 2KB www.dailymail.co.uk Articles
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1 /31 9.1 American Music Awards: Selena Gomez creates romantic speech (15.99/16) Pop star Selena Gomez has used an romantic debate during a American Music Awards to exhibit how basin left her “absolutely damaged inside”.
The 24-year-old was creation her initial open coming given August, when she called off her universe debate to understanding with stress and basin stemming from a automobile defence illness Lupus.
She spoke as after winning a endowment for favourite rock/pop womanlike artist.
“I kept it all together adequate to where we would never let we down,” she said.
“But we kept it too many together to where we let myself down. we had to stop, since we had all and we was positively damaged inside.
“I don’t wish to see your bodies on Instagram,” she said, indicating her heart. “I wish to see what’s in here.
“I’m not perplexing to get validation, nor do we need it any more. All we can contend is I’m so beholden that we have a event to be means to share what we adore each day with people that we love.
“I have to contend appreciate we so many to my fans, since we guys are so damn loyal, and we don’t know what we did to merit you.
“But if we are broken, we do not have to stay broken. That’s one thing we should know about me – we caring about people. And this is for you.”
Fellow singers applauded Gomez for her remarks, with Hailee Steinfeld embracing a thespian as she left a stage.
Lady Gaga pennyless down in tears, while Taylor Swift – who did not attend a uncover – common a video in that she yelled with honour during her television.
Elsewhere, many stars took a event to conflict US President-elect Donald Trump, with Green Day amending their strain Bang to embody a lyrics: “No Trump, No KKK, No Fascist USA!” (a compliance of lines from Born To Die by Texas hardcore outfit MDC). Supermodel Chrissy Teigen was bleeped out by censors as she talked about a election, before introducing a strain by her father John Legend.
Frozen star Idina Menzel also referred to Trump’s Twitter fight with a expel of Broadway low- pitched Hamilton, who finished an ardent debate for inclusivity while Vice-President-elect Mike Pence attended a uncover on Friday.
“Us unsafe, frightful entertainment people substantially wouldn’t be invited to a inauguration,” she joked. “I adore we Hamilton!”
Prince’s sister Tyka Nelson also supposing an romantic pause as she supposed a tip soundtrack endowment on his interest for Purple Rain.
“Prince defied a odds, a black teen from Minneapolis with a idea to electrify a world,” she said.
“He had a bravery to be different. With his prophesy and God-given talent, he is still one of a world’s many reputable and desired artists.
“But what he told me was that he wanted to be famous as a world’s many inclusive songwriter and with 984 titles to his credit and counting, he has finished only that.”
Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars and Twenty One Pilots also achieved during a ceremony, that took place during Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
Drake and Justin Bieber were a night’s large winners, holding home 3 awards each; while British star Zayn was named new artist of a year, and Ariana Grande was named artist of a year. Full list of winners
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2 /31 2.6 'No Trump, no KKK, no fascist USA!' Green Day launched into political chant against president-elect during AMAs gig (6.74/16) Green Day have never been afraid of getting political. So when the American Idiot singers took to stage at the American Music Award, they decided to use their set to take a swing at president-elect Donald Trump. 'No Trump, no KKK, no fascist USA,' lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong chanted during a performance of their new single 'Bang Bang.' Scroll down for video Armstrong is an outspoken opponent of Trump, who he has previously compared to Hitler, and who he blames for a rise in racism and attacks on minorities. Earlier this month, he told NME magazine that he blamed Trump's political rise on 'uneducated white working-class people'. He said: 'There’s this white nationalism that’s been brewing under the radar for a long time. But now [Trump’s] been able to cause people to lash out and blame minorities and it’s really confusing. I mean, blatant misogyny going on at the same time.' 'I’ve got family members from Oklahoma that are big Trump supporters,' he continued. 'And there’s no clear answer on why they’re supporting him because he doesn’t even have any policies.' The rockers are also used a performance at MTV European Music Awards, on November 6, in Rotterdam, where he once again made his feelings clear about the contentious race to the Oval Office. Flanked by his bandmates Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool, Armstrong took to the stage to perform his 2004 protest anthem American Idiot - which slams former President George W. Bush. But during this performance they altered their lyrics to contain the words 'Trump America'. Green Day's improvised chant - which appears to have been inspired by the anti-Trump protests which have erupted since the election - got a standing ovation from the crowd at Los Angeles's Microsoft Theater. But they were among the few brave enough to take a political stance at the ceremony. Presenter Chrissy Teigen referred to this f***ed up f***ing election' while Clinton supporter Lady Gaga wore a white pantsuit in Hillary's honor. Perhaps the most controversial political statement at the awards ceremony came from host Gigi Hadid who was savaged on social media over her 'racist' impression of Melania Trump during her opening set on Sunday. The model, 21, had put on a fake Eastern European accent and a pulled Melania-style pout to mock the soon-to-be First Lady in the wake of her recent plagiarism row. 'I love my husband, President Barack Obama. And our children Sasha and Malia,' Gigi said, in a joke referring to accusations that Donald Trump's wife had ripped off a speech by Michelle Obama at the RNC. But the skit, did not sit well with many viewers who criticized it as being 'racist' and told Hadid to 'stick to modeling.' Green Day protest at AMAs: Green Day slams Donald Green Day gets political at Green Day chants against 'No Trump, no KKK, no Trump in AMA's the AMAs: 'No Trump, no Trump at American Music fascist USA' – video performance, sings 'No KKK, no fascist U.S.A.' Awards theguardian.com Trump, No KKK' latimes.com dailymail.co.uk aol.com
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3 /31 1.7 AMAs red carpet sees Hailee Steinfeld dare to bare in plunging bedazzled playsuit (4.18/16) Featuring a navel-grazing plunge neckline and a hemline that ended just inches below her hips, the True Grit actress definitely proved she is all grown up. The elegantly draped cape sleeves casually billowed in the breeze as the starlet strutted down the carpet, while her tiny waist was accentuated with a matching leather belt. The Starving singer added height to her lithe legs with strappy metallic stilettos, as she stylishly posed with a hand in her sequinned pocket. Completing her ultra-glam look, Hailee opted for a complete sex kitten makeup makeover with a strong smokey eye and added a pop of colour with a bright purple lipstick. The Edge of Seventeen star looked in high spirits as she posed alongside American hearttrob Blake Jenner, who opted for a more casual ensemble in an olive coloured leather jacket and black jeans. The star-studded award ceremony, which was hosted by Gigi Hadid, was attended by all the hottest celebrities of the moment, including Selena Gomez, Drake and Ariana Grande. Haliee recently opened up about being a member of one of the most famous groups in the world - Taylor Swift's famous squad. She told Fashion magazine earlier this month: 'Banding together - whether it's a group of women or a group of men or both - is awesome,' And while the Shake It Off hit-maker is known for her songs of love lost, singer Hailee explained the past men in her life are not what inspires her music. 'Bad boyfriends make for great songs. Luckily, I’ve never really had a bad boyfriend, but I have watched friends go through it all.' The teenager has had a busy year working on movies such as The Edge of Seventeen and Term Life, as well as Pitch Perfect 3 which is set to be released next year.
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4 /31 1.0 Kanye West cancels Sunday night's gig in Los Angeles
(1.06/16) Just days after telling fans at a concert that he would have voted for Donald Trump, Kanye West delivered another public screed before abruptly ending a concert in California. He then canceled his Sunday night performance in the Los Angeles area. 'Tonight's show has been cancelled. Refunds at point of purchase,' the Forum in Los Angeles tweeted. The cancellation notice was posted about three hours before the show was scheduled to start. Scroll down for video On Sunday night, Ticketmaster announced that West's show at the Forum in the Los Angeles suburb of Inglewood was cancelled. The ticket vendor gave no explanation for the cancellation. Sunday's show was supposed to be a makeup date after West walked off stage on November 3 because of a hoarse voice, the Sacramento Bee reported. His next scheduled date is Tuesday at the Save Mart Center in Fresno. The tickets to Saturday night's show 'are being refunded at the original point of purchase', according to Golden 1 Center Credit Union. 'All original online orders purchased through Ticketmaster.com or by phone are being refunded automatically in full, including fees – with the exception of any UPS delivery surcharges,' the company wrote. Captured on video by concert-goers Saturday night in Sacramento, West in a more than 10-minute tirade told the audience he was on his 'Trump (expletive) tonight'. He talked about Beyoncé, Jay Z, Hillary Clinton, Mark Zuckerberg, the radio and MTV at the stop of his Saint Pablo Tour. Fans in attendance said on social media that West played only a few songs before ending the show abruptly after only 30 minutes. The angry audience booed, and many are seeking refunds for the aborted show. Some paid around $250 for a pair of tickets. Saturday's outburst and truncated show became a hot topic on Twitter and other social platforms Sunday morning, as amateur videos circulated of West's rant where, among other things, he said he was hurt because he heard Beyoncé refused to perform at the MTV Video Music Awards unless she won Video of the Year over him. He also urged her husband Jay Z to call him and 'talk to me like a man'. West took aim at radio stations for playing the same stuff 'over and over and over,' too and also addressed Hillary Clinton. 'It's a new world, Hillary Clinton, it's a new world,' West said. 'Feelings matter. Because guess what? Everybody in middle America felt a way and they showed you how they felt. Feelings matter, bro.' The performer said he was putting his life, career and 'public well-standing' at risk by talking to the fans in the audience 'like this,' adding that his Saint Pablo tour 'is the most relevant (expletive) happening'. He continued: 'I am here to change things. And things won't change until people admit their own falsehoods. I got the visions, bro. 'That's what I've been blessed with. My vision. I'm not always going to say things the perfect way, the right way. But I'm going to say how I feel.' West's representatives did not immediately respond to request for comment.
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5 /31 2.1 Kanye West rants about Beyoncé, Hillary Clinton and Mark Zuckerberg – video (1.03/16) Kanye West rants about Beyoncé, Jay Z, Hillary Clinton, ‘the press’ and Mark Zuckerberg before cutting his concert short in Sacramento, California. The rapper had played only a few songs before ending the show after about 30 minutes Kanye West cancels Forum show at last minute latimes.com
2016-11-21 05:34 Source: AP www.theguardian.com
6 /31 0.6 Gigi Hadid brings supermodel style to AMAs with FIVE glamorous looks (1.03/16) She styled her blonde tresses combed back with diamond earrings adorning her ears. Gigi, who also did a rapping skit during the show, was criticized by users for her husky voice as well as her hosting style. Some Twitter users wrote that the beauty was 'uncomfortable to watch' and that while she has a 'beautiful smile, body, eyes, style, attitude,' she has a 'terrible voice.' The blonde beauty went for a completely different look for her next outfit, opting for a blazer and shorts combination by Julien Macdonald. Gigi showed off her stems once more in the patterned shorts; she revealed a hint of her flat midriff as well. The cropped jacket had silver fringed detailing, beaded elements and pointed shoulders. The cover girl chose to keep the same hair and makeup for the lovely outfit choice. Gigi chose another cut-out look for her following outfit; she showed off her fit frame in a nude snakeskin frock - also by Julien Macdonald. The long-sleeved gown was paired with a matching choker as well as lace-up heels. The beauty, who is currently in a relationship with singer Zayn Malik, added black heels and large hoop earrings. She pulled half of her hair back to show off the high neckline; The starlet opted to gloss her lips and rocked gold eye makeup. She glittered in sky-high silver stilettos, adding dangling diamond earrings and multiple rings. Gigi had matching hued silver makeup beneath her defined brows with soft pink lipstick on her full pout. During the show, her boyfriend Zayn was awarded the New Artist Of The Year award; he did not mention her in his acceptance speech but did hug her afterwards. The lacy gown had sheer paneling, revealing her nude toned undergarments beneath. She complemented the flirty look with a silver choker, adding pink lipstick and coppery gold shadow to her lids. Gigi Hadid and Jay Pharaoh impersonate Melania and Donald Trump at the AMAs – video theguardian.com
2016-11-21 03:40 Sarah Sotoodeh www.dailymail.co.uk
7 /31 0.0 Laura Ingraham blasts Jay Pharoah and Gigi Hadid after AMA opening mocking President-elect Donald Trump and wife Melania (1.03/16) Jay Pharoah and Gigi Hadid’s American Music Awards jokes got laughs from the audience at the Microsoft Theater Sunday night, but their impressions didn’t go over well with Laura Ingraham.
“Unimaginative. Unfunny. Untalented,” the political pundit tweeted with the hashtag “The Night the Music Died.”
Hadid opened the show with an impersonation of Melania Trump, mocking the future First Lady’s speech that included lines directly from one of Michelle Obama’s.
“I love my husband, President Barack Obama, and our children, Sasha and Malia,” the model joked.
AMAs include hit performances, election jokes
Pharoah, a “Saturday Night Live” alum, followed up with his own impression of President-elect Donald Trump.
“I love Bruno Mars. I don’t know what color he is so I can’t deport him,” the comedian said in a Donald Trump impression. “He looks like Mowgli from ‘The Jungle Book.' I love 'Uptown Funk' — it was all about me. I'm going to funk this country up bigly.”
Several performers and award winners also spoke out against the President-elect throughout the AMAs.
Green Day chanted “no Trump, no KKK, no fascist USA” during a performance of “Bang Bang,” while Idina Menzel threw love to the cast of “Hamilton” after Trump called them out for a message of inclusion to Vice President-elect Mike Pence.
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Sting, accepting the American Music Award of Merit, alluded to Trump’s “Make America Great Again” campaign slogan.
"The doors were always open to all comers and the spirit of welcome and inclusion is what makes this country the greatest in the world," the singer said.
Gigi Hadid and Jay Pharaoh impersonate Melania and Donald Trump at the AMAs – video theguardian.com
2016-11-21 01:21 Kate Feldman feeds.nydailynews.com
8 /31 5.0 Woman gives birth to baby girl at Blue Line station
(1.02/16) A woman gave birth to a baby girl early Monday on the platform at a CTA Blue Line station in the Loop.
Paramedics responded about 2 a.m. when the 26- year-old woman delivered the girl at the LaSalle Station, 150 W. Congress Pkwy., according to Fire Media Affairs Chief Juan Hernandez.
Both the mother and baby girl were taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in good condition, Hernandez said. Channel Seven's Sally Bowrey gives birth to a baby girl dailymail.co.uk
2016-11-21 06:23 Ashlee Rezin chicago.suntimes.com
9 /31 2.3 2016 AMAs: Drake premieres new Apple Music commercial (0.17/16) Drake gets teased for being “soft” in the hip-hop world, and it’s clear that he doesn’t mind making fun of himself for it in his new commercial for Apple Music.
See your favorite music stars on the red carpet at the American Music Awards
In 2015, Taylor Swift starred in a commercial for Apple in which she sings along to “Jumpman” by Drake and Future during a run and gets so into the music that she falls off her treadmill.
This year, Drake repaid the favor in an ad that premiered at the AMAs, where Drake was nominated for 13 awards.
The video opens with Drake in the weight room working out with a trainer, but when his trainer steps out for a moment, the rapper hits play on Swift’s “Bad Blood” and dances and lip-syncs before getting distracted during a bench press and falling over. Watch the commercial below.
No mercy this year. LET'S GET IT. @Drake @taylorswift13 #AMAs #DrakevsBenchPress https://t.co/jOT9o5HK28 pic.twitter.com/uL1gbg2Ycz
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10 /31 3.5 The Veronicas' Lisa broke down in tears after watching Ruby Rose music video (0.01/16) The Veronicas have just released their emotional music video for their new song, On Your Side. And it seems it's not just fans who found the new clip - starring the group's Jessica Origliasso and new girlfriend Ruby Rose - dramatic and intense. Jessica's twin sister Lisa erupted into tears the first time she saw clip, with actress Ruby sharing a video to Instagram of her crying when watching it on a laptop. Scroll down for video 'Why would u do this to me, I'm ugly crying!,' Lisa says as scenes show Ruby's character overdosing as Jessica's consoles her. 'Well fucking done!,' she added. Jessica - who filmed Lisa's reaction, added: 'I know, it just hits you so hard.' In the clip, Jessica and Ruby fall in love and go through the highs and lows together. Ruby's character has a drug addiction and overdoses. Ruby captioned the video shared to Instagram: 'Maybe my favorite video of @lisa_veronica OF ALL TIME.. filmed by @jessicaveronica when she first watched the full final edit.' Meanwhile Jessica this week, showcased her new silver necklace which features a letter R on it. It's a love heart with two arrows on it. Jessica also gushed about Ruby on Instagram when she shared a black and white snap of them cosying up together. 'Who needs sleep when your reality is finally greater than your wildest dreams,' Jessica wrote, adding a love heart emoticon. This week, Ruby revealed that her close friend, American singer Taylor Swift has given her the nod of approval to her and Jessica's new relationship. Speaking to News.com.au , the 30-year-old actress admitted she tells her best friend 'everything' that goes on in her private life. 'I talk to her [Taylor] about everything and everyone,' Ruby said. She also added that she finds the 'squad' label for her and her famous friends 'funny'. 'I do think it’s funny, the whole "squad" thing. I don’t think Taylor ever called it that... I think the media ran with it because it sounds cool,' the actress explained. Ruby also opened up about her relationship with Jessica. She explained that their rekindled relationship 'wasn't planned', but she knew she was still in love with the singer from 'the second I saw her'. Last week, Jessica - who makes up one half of The Veronica's - happily spoke of her rekindled relationship with Ruby. Speaking to the Herald Sun , the 31-year-old gushed about the pair's re- connection, eight years after they first dated. 'There was such explicit chemistry between Ruby and I,' Jessica gushed. The pair were rumoured to have been dating in 2008, in what was thought to be an on-again-off-again relationship and rekindled when working on the music video together. Ruby Rose addresses rumours her rekindled relationship with Jess Origliasso is a publicity stunt dailymail.co.uk
2016-11-21 06:05 Chloe-lee www.dailymail.co.uk
11 /31 1.8 Children in Need 2016: Rochelle Humes and Marvin Humes present the appeal show (0.01/16) Rochelle and Marvin began dating in 2010 before marrying in 2012 in an idyllic ceremony at Blenheim Palace before welcoming their daughter in 2013. A representative for the couple confirmed the news to MailOnline, saying: 'They are both over the moon', before they began their Instagram spree. Rochelle's social media snap, shared with her 959,000 followers, showed her kneeling while sporting a grey Calvin Klein sports bra and a sizable bump. Elsewhere Marvin shared a collage of images from the same shoot, while adding the gushing caption: 'Absolutely delighted to announce that we're extending our family! Rochelle and I are over the moon! Baby Humes no2 is on the way!!!' Last week, Rochelle confessed that she feels pressure for another child from her little girl, who is desperate for a brother or sister to play with. 'I’m feeling it from Alaia, for sure! She’s already quizzing me and saying that her friends all have brothers or sisters,' the singer-turned-TV presenter told The Sun 's Fabulous magazine. But despite the pleas from her only child, The Saturdays star insisted that while she is keen on another baby, she's in no rush. Rochelle added: 'At the minute I feel so blessed and happy with the way everything is that I’d never put pressure on that, but definitely in the future.' The genetically-blessed couple started dating back in 2010, before getting engaged on the Caribbean island of Antigua on New Year's Eve in 2011. Marvin and Rochelle tied the knot in July 2012 at the historic Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire and welcomed little Alaia into the world in May 2013. Speaking about the secrets to the success of her four-year marriage, she said: 'When Marvin and I are on a date night, we keep our phones in our bags. 'If you’re out for dinner, enjoy it! I find it bizarre that you would pay for an expensive meal to just Snapchat through all of it'. Children in Need 2016: Frankie Bridge takes on presenting duties on appeal show dailymail.co.uk
2016-11-21 04:37 Julia Pritchard www.dailymail.co.uk
12 /31 1.5 Justin Timberlake talks THAT iconic outfit he wore with Britney Spears and slams Donald Trump saying he could NEVER bring the look back He made headlines back in 2001 when he stepped out with his girlfriend at the time, Britney Spears, wearing a double denim outfit at the American Music Awards. And on The Project on Monday, American singer Justin Timberlake seemingly referred to that iconic moment. The 35- year-old was asked about what he's learnt about the industry that he didn't know back in his NSYNC days and he had a very cheeky reply. Scroll down for video 'If you wear denim on denim, it will get documented,' Justin said, making the hosts laugh. When the talk centred around denim on denim coming back into fashion, Justin agreed but said only if 'it's worn properly.' When asked who could bring it back, Justin drying slammed Donald Trump, saying: 'Not Donald Trump.' He then jokingly walked off set, saying with a laugh: 'See you guys later!' When host Waleed Aly spoke about NSYNC being 'cool,' Justin joked: 'Did you see the outfits we wore?!' 'It was just... It was such a crazy time. The world was different. The music industry was different. The music industry was different,' Justin said. He added: 'You can't get a budget for a music video like that. You can't get half of that budget.' He also said he'd have reservations if his son Silas, one, wanted to join a boy band. 'I'd say, "Son, let's think about that,' Justin said. He jokingly added as he walked off: 'I put my foot in my mouth! I did it again!' Justin is in Australia promoting his new DreamWorks film, Trolls. At the weekend he attended the Sydney premiere. Justin - who is known for hits including Cry Me A River and Rock Your Body - recorded the song Can't Stop The Feeling for Trolls. The star told The Daily Telegraph he enjoyed making the animation. The film centres around his and co-star Anna Kendrick's characters becoming friends and rescuing others when their troll city is overtaken. According to the publication, Justin added that the film could be 'anecdote' for the current political climate. 'It's a little serendipitous unfortunately for reasons I'd rather not talk about,' Justin told the publication. 'But at any given moment it's nice to put a message like we are putting into the world.' Describing the film as 'timely,' he added: 'It's a movie I was happy to show my son.'
2016-11-21 07:44 Chloe-lee www.dailymail.co.uk
13 /31 4.3 Soul singer Isaiah Firebrace takes the X Factor crown... just days after his 17th birthday The 17-year-old was eliminated early last year after forgetting the words to his song. But Isaiah Firebrace made a big comeback this year, and managed to take out the entire competition with his soulful voice. Beating 34-year- old Davey Woder, the boy from remote Moama has landed a recording deal from Sony and will release his first single on Monday night. Scroll down for video 'I cannot describe how I feel right now - oh my God, thank you all so much,' he said, clearly overwhelmed. 'My heart is beating so fast. I just want to thank everyone who supported me on this journey. 'This has been my dream and I can't believe it has just came true on my birthday. Thank you guys so much.' 'I'm just so honoured. My heart is full of gratitude. I can't thank you all enough,' he said. Last year, the Indigenous teen was eliminated from last year's show after forgetting the lyrics on stage.
2016-11-21 07:22 Hannah Moore www.dailymail.co.uk
14 /31 3.4 Beyond Hamilton: five shows Pence and Trump should see together E veryone knows what happened when the US vice-president elect, Mike Pence, attended a performance of the hip-hop musical Hamilton recently. He was booed by sections of the audience and was the target of a curtain speech stressing the importance of diversity. This led an angry Donald Trump to tweet that “the theater must always a be a safe and special place”. Special, possibly. Safe, no. So I would suggest a list of five works from the American theatrical canon that might be revived to provide instruction, or even enlightenment, for Messrs Trump and Pence before they take office. This show , by George and Ira Gershwin and George S Kaufman, became the first musical to win the Pulitzer prize and hilariously lampoons American politics. The chosen presidential candidate, John P Wintergreen, has no coherent policies and reluctantly agrees to marry the winner of a beauty pageant. Since she turns out to be a descendant of Napoleon, his ditching of her prompts the prospect of war with France and threats of his impeachment. The funniest character, however, is the vice-president, Alexander Throttlebottom, whose name and face no one can ever remember but who succeeds to the top job. Given that one New York columnist, David Brooks , has already suggested Trump will either resign or be impeached within a year, this could be a must-see for the hapless Pence.
Trump’s election campaign has been described as “ a festival of racism and misogyny ”. It might be doubly fitting, therefore, to expose him to this work by Lorraine Hansberry , which made her the first black woman ever to have a play on Broadway and has become a modern classic: it even spawned a spin-off in Bruce Norris’s Clybourne Park (2010), which proved that issues of race and property remain permanently intertwined. The play shows a divided black family living on Chicago’s South Side being bribed to stay out of a close-knit white neighbourhood. Although Hansberry offers a totally unsentimental portrait of the family’s deluded patriarch, she also vividly demonstrates defiance overcoming oppression and family pride triumphing over bullying white prejudice.
For proof of the timeless dirtiness of American machine politics, there could be no better example than Gore Vidal’s poisonous satire: although its leading figures are clearly based on Adlai Stevenson, Joe McCarthy and Harry Truman, the play’s pertinence was proved by popular Broadway revivals in 2001 and 2012. At its heart is the creepy figure of Senator Joseph Cantwell, a bigot and a charlatan who releases a damaging psychiatric analysis of his presidential opponent in order to ruin his campaign. At one point Cantwell is told by an ex- president, “It’s not that I mind your being a bastard: it’s your being such a stupid bastard I object to.” Initially attacked as melodrama, Vidal’s play now seems more relevant than ever.
The shadow of McCarthy also hangs over Tony Kushner ’s astonishing two-part fantasia in that one of its principal figures is Roy Cohn, McCarthy’s red-baiting sidekick who, even when told he has contracted Aids, refuses to admit he is gay. But that is only one strand in a multi-dimensional play that deals with the emergence of the new right in America, the prevailing uncertainty facing the next millennium and the equivocal consolation of religious faith in the modern world. In its belief in tolerance, openness and a just and diverse society, it stands for everything Trump questions and might be a provocative dish to set before the president-elect.
As a reminder of American society at its worst – and American theatre at its best – you couldn’t have a finer example than this musical by John Kander and Fred Ebb. It is based on the infamous case of nine black teenagers who were falsely accused of rape in the segregated Alabama of the 1930s. Its brilliance lies in resurrecting the datedly offensive form of a minstrel show to expose the racist bigotry that pervaded the case. It is a supreme example of the potency of theatrical irony in that the jauntiness of the songs is in stark contrast to the injustice at the story’s heart. Donald Trump fondly imagines theatre to be a “safe” place. This powerful work proves just how subversive it can be.
But those are just my choices of American plays and shows to set before Trump and Pence. What, I wonder, are yours?
2016-11-21 07:08 Michael Billington www.theguardian.com
15 /31 2.1 Landfill-harmonic: the Mexican music school on the edge of a rubbish dump O n a fine Saturday morning, the music school in Vicente Guerrero is abuzz with preparations for the debut concert of its chamber orchestra: in one shady corner, a group of fledgling clarinetists are practising breathing exercises; in the courtyard, the cello section are rehearsing scales; nearby, a flute lesson for five schoolgirls is under way.
What makes this idyllic scene so remarkable is Vicente Guerrero’s location on the edge of a vast rubbish dump. The community, in one of Mexico ’s poorest states, has a reputation for drug abuse and gang violence. But it is undergoing a transformation after a fortuitous encounter with a French pilot helped launch a musical venture offering rare hope to its youth.
Vicente Guerrero is just 10 miles south of Oaxaca, a former colonial city where tourists flock, but it is a world away from the pre-Columbian ruins and world-famous cuisine. City officials opened the rubbish dump in the 1980s on what was then uninhabited wasteland. Over the years, poor families – mostly migrants from across Mexico and Central America – constructed makeshift houses on the fringes of the gaping landfill, and the neighbourhood is now home to 13,000 people.
But Vicente Guerrero still has few basic services. It has many churches, but just one health clinic and one paved road. Graffiti marks almost every building.
The music school opened in 2011 as part of a violence-prevention programme set up by the local Catholic church. Camerino Lopez, 33, a clarinet player from Oaxaca’s indigenous Zapoteco region, was recruited to lead the project. Its first year, 25 students learned to read music and tapped out rhythms on empty buckets and chairs.
“The community’s reputation was so bad that at first no other music teachers would come here,” said Lopez. “People joked that in Vicente Guerrero they kill for free. Now that’s changing, and people feel proud.”
Change started when Isabelle de Boves, a French pilot, came to visit her elderly aunt, a nun who lived nearby. Impressed by the makeshift music school, de Boves began collecting unwanted instruments from friends and relatives back home. Within a couple of months she sent her first shipment: 21 trumpets, trombones, clarinets and saxophones.
“From the first time I met the children, they had stars in [their] eyes, and spoke about their dreams as musicians,” said De Boves. “Their parents are good people: they fight for this project, selling tortillas after mass every Sunday to buy instruments. They didn’t expect anything and were not used to receiving help.”
Since then, De Boves has organised countless benefit concerts in Paris to buy instruments, fund scholarships, and send musicians to give classes at the school, which was built by the parents using materials paid for by Air France’s charitable foundation.
The school, which now has 100 students, has become a focal point of the community and even the most sceptical parents are allowing their children to attend.
Armando Júarez, 13, is the only sousaphone player – and one of the school’s most challenging pupils. He joined last year around the same time he dropped out of primary school, where he was in constant trouble for skipping classes and talking back to the teachers.
“I preferred hanging out in the streets and doing graffiti with my friends,” said Júarez, whose antics led to frequent fights with boys in other neighbourhoods.
Júarez is shy, short-tempered and just the kind of youngster the school was set up to serve. He has never met his father, his mother works long hours to make ends meet, and his cousins are involved with local gangs.
“Music relaxes me,” says Júarez. “I’ve made new friends here, I hardly hang out on the streets anymore.”
The school now boasts 165 instruments and an impressive workshop run by local woman Patricia García, 25, who gained a scholarship to study instrument repair in Paris. Most students pay 60 pesos (£2.50) per week, but those from the poorest families attend for free.
Oaxaca has a rich musical history and most neighbourhoods have brass bands that perform at parties and religious functions. The Vicente Guerrero school band is now gaining a reputation and plays at masses, festivals, community events – and most recently at the city’s children’s hospital.
This year, the school has assembled an orchestra with a full string section. It makes its debut on Tuesday as part of International Music Day celebrations.
On a recent morning, Vanessa Silva Vásquez, 8, was trying her best to grasp finger placements for the flute. She really wanted to play the saxophone, but her front tooth fell out and its replacement is stubbornly refusing to come through. Until that happens, the sax is out of the question. Nonetheless, she diligently attends classes six days a week.
Vásquez’s parents moved from the coast 10 years ago to find work. “I never had the chance to play an instrument but music can distract children, stop them getting into trouble,” said her mother, Maria de Los Angeles Vásquez, 29. “It’s a long day after school, but Vanessa loves it and can’t wait till she’s good enough for the band.”
Music has buoyed this community’s collective sense of worth, and is opening doors for some of the children who are starting to believe in themselves.
Florida Velasquez, 15, a talented clarinetist, was recently accepted at the prestigious Cecam indigenous music school , becoming the fifth Vicente Guerrero student to gain a place studying elsewhere. Her brother Octavio, 19, a percussionist, was also accepted to Cecam, but was forced to drop out to work as a builder to support his family. He still plays in the band.
Velasquez still dreams of becoming a professional musician, and wants to buy her family a house. “Life has been really hard for us and I worry about my family all the time, but music helps me imagine life outside of this neighbourhood – and think about a different future.”
2016-11-21 07:00 Nina Lakhani www.theguardian.com
16 /31 1.7 Are aliens watching LIVERPOOL? Two blue 'UFO' spheres are spotted flying erratically above a housing estate A pair of UFOs were spotted in UK skies over the weekend with no explanation as to what they were. The two blue shapes were seen flying ‘in tandem’ on Saturday afternoon in Halewood, near Liverpool. After hovering in the air for around 30 seconds, the objects suddenly blur and vanish from the screen, with the camera moving around to try to spot them, only to focus on a plane. Speculation is mounting as to what the round objects are, with people on social media debating whether they were balloons or drones. The footage was captured by Carl Nichols, 33, a student journalist who works for alternative news and entertainment website EnchantedLifePath.com. He told the Liverpool Echo : ‘I was looking out of the window and I could see an object, I thought it was a balloon but then I could see another one next to it they were flying in tandem. ‘I grabbed my camera and jumped out of the window to get the footage.’ One viewer on YouTube was adamant they were only balloons, and said: ‘[They are] “balloon like” because they are balloons. People let them go to remember the dead because the release of Chinese lanterns is now illegal.’ The mystery may have now been solved, as one woman on Facebook insisted they were balloons after all. Jean Kennedy New claimed they were helium balloons released for her granddaughter’s birthday. She said: ‘It was my granddaughter’s helium birthday balloons haha. Two circle balloons, two number three balloons and an Olaf balloon. We released them into the sky in Halewood. So there (sic) not UFOs.’ As reported by MailOnline, Liverpool was revealed to be the ‘UFO capital’ of the UK earlier this year because more mysterious sightings are reported to the police in Merseyside than anywhere else in the country. Merseyside Police has handled more UFO reports than any other force, with a total of 13 calls on the subject between the start of 2013 and this year. Among the reports were something 'hovering in the sky with red and green lights' in Kirkby, an 'object flying in the sky with lots of red, green, pink and purple lights on it' in central Liverpool, and 'a strange green light behind bushes in a field' in the Wirral. Next in the UFO league table was Greater Manchester, where 10 apparent sightings were reported to the local police force. 2016-11-21 06:14 Joseph Curtis www.dailymail.co.uk
17 /31 4.8 Is Nevada just another brick in the blue wall? L. E. Baskow
Supporters are excited to welcome newly elected congressman Ruben Kihuen as the Nevada State Democratic Party hosts its 2016 election night watch party with Hillary for Nevada, Catherine Cortez Masto for Senate, and down- ballot Democratic candidates in Southern Nevada at ARIA Resort and Casino on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016.
By Ric Anderson ( contact )
Monday, Nov. 21, 2016 | 2 a.m.
It might be difficult for Nevadans to believe, but there were places where Americans could watch TV for hours on end this fall without seeing ads for Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton.
One was right next door.
“I have friends in California who would ask me, ‘What are the presidential ads like?’ ” UNLV history professor Michael Green said.
The difference between the neighboring states was that the race’s outcome was a foregone conclusion in California, a longtime lock for the Democrats, while Nevada was seen as a battleground because it has backed both Republican and Democrat nominees.
But after choosing Democrats in three consecutive elections, how much longer will Nevada be considered a swing state?
That was among the questions examined by Green and three fellow panelists during a recent analysis of the 2016 election, focusing on Nevada and the Mountain West region.
The answer was that only time would tell, but this year’s results could indicate that Nevada’s swing-state status is on shaky ground. Not only did Nevadans not vote for a Republican presidential winner, a rarity in a state that had failed to support the winning candidate only once since 1912, but population projections call for an ongoing increase in minorities, which tend to vote Democratic.
Robert Lang, director of Brookings Mountain West and executive director of the Lincy Institute, said Nevada might be on a course to join a list of “blue wall” states that includes Colorado, New Mexico and Virginia.
“So if the Democrats keep losing, Nevada’s going to be on the wrong side of several elections, which is to say it’s not much of a swing state anymore (at that point),” he said.
Among other key points from the analysis:
• One of the storylines after the election was that Trump’s support among Hispanic voters was better than that of 2012 Republican nominee Mitt Romney and on par with that of 2008 GOP nominee John McCain. But was that true? Not according to David Damore, UNLV political science professor and Brookings Mountain West fellow, who said the statistics were based on badly flawed exit polls. Not only were few interviews conducted in Spanish, but the exit polls were conducted on Election Day, well after many Hispanic voters had taken advantage of early voting. In polling conducted by Latino Decisions, Trump’s numbers among Nevada voters were abysmal — as low as 4 percent among first-time voters. The upshot? There was far more backlash to Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric than the exit polls suggested.
• In the Senate race between Catherine Cortez Masto and Joe Heck, which came down to about 25,000 votes, the stretch run may have made the difference.
“During the last three weeks, when Cortez Masto got the momentum, she was everywhere (making campaign appearances),” Damore said. “Joe Heck did not have a public event during the last two weeks of the election, which I thought was stunning.”
Green said a factor may have been that Heck endorsed Trump, then withdrew the endorsement, then said it was a private matter whether he would vote for him.
“You wonder how much of his not being in public had to do with the Republican reaction to that,” Green said.
• As turnout goes — especially in Clark County — so goes Nevada. In 2014, Damore said, voter registration plunged from the previous election, and Republicans did well. Registration shot back up this year, notably among Hispanic residents in Clark County, and the Democrats triumphed.
2016-11-21 06:00 By Ric lasvegassun.com
18 /31 1.9 Now it's Harry's turn to go back to work! Prince arrives in Antigua for a two-week royal Caribbean tour - after Meghan Markle returns to the set of Suits in Toronto They say absence makes the heart grow fonder and Prince Harry and girlfriend Meghan Markle are about to test out the theory. Following on from the couple's romantic stay at Kensington Palace, Prince Harry, 32, touched down in Antigua yesterday as he begins a 15-day royal tour of the West Indies. Swapping the British chill for warm sunshine, Harry, 32, will visit seven different countries in the next two weeks as he travels on behalf of the Queen celebrating the region's history, culture and achievements. Meanwhile, Markle, 35, is hard at work filming Suits in Toronto. Scroll down for video First stop for Harry was Antigua's Clarence House, where the royal received a warm welcome from Governor General Sir Rodney Williams last night. Wearing a dark grey suit with mid-blue tie, Harry seemed relaxed in the company of Sir Rodney as he presented the Antigua Governor General with a photograph of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh to mark their 69th wedding anniversary. The prince officially re-opened a renovated Clarence House, which was originally constructed for the Duke of Clarence, the future William IV, when he was governor general in the 18th century. Harry paid tribute to his grandparents who celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary yesterday and read a message from the Queen which said: 'Prince Philip and I send our warmest wishes to Antigua and Barbuda on the occasion of this celebration to mark 35 years of independence. 'I have fond memories of visiting your country in 1966, 1977 during the Silver Jubilee and again in 1985. The historic property was also where his great-aunt, Princess Margaret, spend two weeks of her honeymoon in 1960, but it had fallen into complete disrepair until a British businessman donated more than £2 million to renovate it. 'I will never forget the warmth of your people and the incredible natural beauty of the islands. It has been a great privilege for me to watch Antigua and Barbuda develop into the confident country it is today with a strong national identity and a positive outlook. 'I congratulate all of you for the part you have played in building this community and creating so many opportunities for the next generation.' Ascot Michael, the country's tourism minister, reminded Harry that he and the Duke of Cambridge were brought to Barbuda by their mother Diana, Princess of Wales, for childhood holidays, saying: 'We are truly pleased to welcome you back to a place of childhood memories, your home in the Caribbean.' Yesterday, Prince Harry's girlfriend Meghan Markle returned for a second day of filming the US series Suits. Miss Markle is famous for playing a flirty trainee lawyer Rachel Zane in the US series Suits and frequently appears in racy scenes along with co- star Patrick J Adams. The glamorous American returned back to the television set yesterday in Toronto, Canada after her swift stop-off in the UK where she was said to have stayed with Harry in Kensington, London. It is believed the Suits actress stayed with Harry at Harry's bijou Kensington Palace home, Nottingham Cottage. She is yet to be pictured with Prince Harry. With busy work schedules, it's unlikely that the couple will reunite until late December, unless Markle flies south in the next fortnight. The prince will visit Barbuda later this week, but it is understood that his programme will not allow him time to visit the places where he stayed with his mother. Earlier in the evening the prince made an unscheduled stop at Nelson's Dockyard, a Unesco World Heritage Site in English Harbour, named after Admiral Lord Nelson, who was based there as a Royal Navy captain for four years in the 1780s. Local historian Dr Reginald Murphy told the prince that Nelson hated the place, because half of all his sailors who arrived in Antigua died on the island from tropical diseases including malaria and yellow fever, and regarded it as a 'hellhole'. But the harbour provided such superb natural shelter for the Navy's frigates that they could be stationed there all year round, even through the hurricane season, enabling Britain to dominate the region for decades. The dockyard is made up entirely of buildings dating from 1750 to 1850, making it a unique time capsule of Britain's maritime heritage. Princess Margaret became patron of a fund to restore the dockyard in 1955, to which the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were among the donors. Harry's Caribbean tour will take him to six countries where the Queen is head of state - Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines - and the Commonwealth nation of Guyana. Later today Harry will join three legends of West Indian cricket - Sir Vivian Richards, Sir Andy Roberts and Sir Curtly Ambrose - at a sporting event near Antigua's capital St John's. Together they will tour the stadium named after Sir Viv, meeting local children and young people showcasing the many national sports played in Antigua and Barbuda. Harry will go on to attend a charities showcase event in the tropical grounds of Government House, in St John's. Charities including the Nolan Hue and the Halo Foundation, the Scouts and the Girl Guides will highlight the crucial work that they are carrying out in the country. In the evening, Harry will visit Barnacle Point to attend a reception hosted by prime minister Gaston Browne, where guests will include young cultural ambassadors.
2016-11-21 05:26 Jo Tweedy www.dailymail.co.uk
19 /31 1.0 Essential Science: Nano-science promises toxic-free cosmetics Many of the pigments used in packaging, textiles and cosmetics are toxic and generate pollutants. Nanoscience offers an alternative way of producing non-toxic and robust colors. The inspiration comes from blue tarantulas. Colors are created with tarantulas and peacocks from nano-sized structures that allow reflected light waves to overlap (these are termed photonic structures.) This light bending effect leads to dynamic color effects. In most depictions of lord Krishna, he is attired in peacock feathers. The peacock is a symbol of Krishna as well as a symbol of royalty, beauty and things mystical and magical in most cultures throughout the world. A research group have The research, The downside with artificially nanostructured colors is that the perception of the color and its degree of intensity alters depending upon the viewing angle. This can be seen by looking at the underside of CD, holding it up to the light and changing the viewing angle (that is the color is iridescent.) This effect doesn’t happen in nature. If you look at a kingfisher, the bird’s feathers appear blue irrespective of the viewing angle. The difference comes down to the structure and the lack of regularity with nanostructures in nature. The problem in replicating this is that most industrial processes are designed to produce an object in a regular way (to obtain consistency in production, for example.) The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology research team, led by Dr. Radwanul Hasan Siddique, have been studying the blue tarantula. One thing the researchers quickly realized was that the blue tarantula always appears blue, as perceived from any angle, despite it having hairs on its legs. This puzzled the researchers, since the hairs should lead to iridescence, rather than an even blue hue. The cobalt blue tarantula, scientific name Haplopelma lividum, is a tarantula species (family Theraphosidae) that is native to Myanmar. Studying this closer, the scientists looked at the reflection behavior of the hairs and ran these through a computer program. Using this information, the researchers constructed replicas using special nano-3D printers. The results of this led to the generation of a flower-like structure that could produce the color over a viewing angle of 160 degrees. Although not providing a complete uniformity of color from any direction, this represents the largest viewing angle of any synthetic structural color achieved to date. Key to this success was getting the appropriate multi- layered structure and rotational symmetry, together with a hierarchical structure that ensured homogeneous reflection intensity. These factors combined prevented any color changes over the viewing angle. The researchers also found that where the size of the flower structure, the color generated could be adjusted. Developing this further, the researchers hope that structural colorants can replace the toxic pigments currently used in clothes, as well as cosmetics. The main obstacle, and the one the researchers are working on, is how to scale-up the process so it will work on an industrial scale. The research has been This article is part of Digital Journal's regular Essential Science columns. Each week Tim Sandle explores a topical and important scientific issue. Last week we profiled new technology where surgeons are using Colors in the natural world mainly come from pigments, or through light passing through an object that breaks down visible light into a spectrum. Colors are also generated from nanostructures. The most common color generated from a nanostructure is blue. Examples in nature include the blue tarantula or peacock feathers. Colors are created with tarantulas and peacocks from nano-sized structures that allow reflected light waves to overlap (these are termed photonic structures.) This light bending effect leads to dynamic color effects. A research group have been examining color patterns and nanostructures in an attempt to replicate the effects in the laboratory. Reporting on a breakthrough, researchers working at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology have managed to replicate nanostructures that generate the same color irrespective of the viewing angle. The research, Controlled Environments reports , has a potential practical application. With pigments, although a variety of colors can be created, the pigments are often toxic. In contrast, colors created through nanostructures are often non-toxic (depending on the materials selected.) In addition, the colors created are often more intense, vibrant and longer-lasting. The downside with artificially nanostructured colors is that the perception of the color and its degree of intensity alters depending upon the viewing angle. This can be seen by looking at the underside of CD, holding it up to the light and changing the viewing angle (that is the color is iridescent.) This effect doesn’t happen in nature. If you look at a kingfisher, the bird’s feathers appear blue irrespective of the viewing angle. The difference comes down to the structure and the lack of regularity with nanostructures in nature. The problem in replicating this is that most industrial processes are designed to produce an object in a regular way (to obtain consistency in production, for example.)The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology research team, led by Dr. Radwanul Hasan Siddique, have been studying the blue tarantula. One thing the researchers quickly realized was that the blue tarantula always appears blue, as perceived from any angle, despite it having hairs on its legs. This puzzled the researchers, since the hairs should lead to iridescence, rather than an even blue hue. The cobalt blue tarantula , scientific name Haplopelma lividum, is noted for its blue legs. It is a fast spider and very defensive, able to produce potent venom. The reason for the uniform blue-color, Dr. Siddique found, was due to the pattern of the hairs. These resemble a multi-layered, flower-like structure. Studying this closer, the scientists looked at the reflection behavior of the hairs and ran these through a computer program. Using this information, the researchers constructed replicas using special nano-3D printers. The results of this led to the generation of a flower-like structure that could produce the color over a viewing angle of 160 degrees. Although not providing a complete uniformity of color from any direction, this represents the largest viewing angle of any synthetic structural color achieved to date. Key to this success was getting the appropriate multi-layered structure and rotational symmetry, together with a hierarchical structure that ensured homogeneous reflection intensity. These factors combined prevented any color changes over the viewing angle. The researchers also found that where the size of the flower structure, the color generated could be adjusted. Developing this further, the researchers hope that structural colorants can replace the toxic pigments currently used in clothes, as well as cosmetics. The main obstacle, and the one the researchers are working on, is how to scale-up the process so it will work on an industrial scale. The research has been published in the journal Advanced Optical Materials, and the paper is headed “Tarantula-Inspired Noniridescent Photonics with Long-Range Order.”This article is part of Digital Journal's regular Essential Science columns. Each week Tim Sandle explores a topical and important scientific issue. Last week we profiled new technology where surgeons are using ultrasound to monitor for cancer. The previous week examined whether fungi became more pathogenic in space , and if this phenomenon posed a risk to astronauts.
2016-11-21 04:40 www.digitaljournal.com
20 /31 0.0 The Last Poets: America in poetry from black power to Black Lives Matter “T he Last Poets are the microcosm of black America,” said Umar Bin Hassan , one of the founding members of the group, when I first met him in Harlem, New York, a decade ago. And he’s right: the turbulent and sometimes violent history of this legendary group of African American men who became famous worldwide in the late 1960s and early 70s with self-critical, militant poems (“Niggers are scared of revolution. Niggers love anything but themselves”) not only influenced generations of hip-hop and soul artists – such as Public Enemy , Ice Cube , Ice-T , 2Pac , Common , Mos Def and Erykah Badu – but also the likes of David Bowie and Mick Jagger. Their fluent and funky conga- rhythms transformed poetry into rap (a novelty at the time, though perhaps not today).
Umar Bin Hassan, now 68, is in a position to reflect on their remarkable collective strength, resilience and hope. The Poets always bounced back, no matter how much they struggled – and boy, did they struggle. Umar, in particular, lived on the streets as a crack addict for years and found success very hard to handle. Growing up in a ghetto, where he was told “You ain’t shit” from a very young age, Umar worked as a shoeshine boy in a red-light district to escape his father’s abuse. Racism, poverty and social exclusion left their destructive marks on him; as Bin Hassan put it in one of his autobiographical poems: “Self-hatred wrapped up in a twisted, demented but well-controlled smile.”
From the first moment I discovered The Last Poets – through my 11-year-old, hip-hop-obsessed son – and from the first time I met them, I was completely absorbed by their life stories and poetry, which continues to reflect today’s black America.
The Last Poets started out during the black power movement , in the years, months and days after Martin Luther King, Robert F Kennedy and Malcolm X had been murdered. They were young men living in the black ghettos of Akron, Ohio, Detroit, Michigan, Jamaica Queens and The Bronx – all desperately seeking a different life to that of their parents, who in their eyes were too subdued, too damaged by racial oppression.
Inspired by the music of John Coltrane, the glamour of the Temptations and the politics of black pride, they started performing on street corners in Harlem where they immediately gained a following. But it wasn’t until 1970, when Alan Douglas – the white record producer who made Jimi Hendrix a star – convinced them to record their first album (Douglas drove into the heart of Harlem in his silver Jaguar and appealed to them himself), that they experienced fame. It became an instant classic. “White death will froth the walls of museums and churches breaking the lies that enslaved our mothers when the revolution comes,” is recited on When the Revolution Comes . “The Statue of Liberty is a prostitute,” is shouted out, on New York, New York .
Their poetry seemed stronger then themselves, visionary even. But despite their self-awareness, their scope for self-criticism didn’t prevent them from getting into trouble; Umar and Félipe Luciano (former leader of the Puertorican Black Panthers, now a politician) got mixed up in drugs; Jalal Mansur Nuriddin became a hustler; and Abiodun Oyewole was in prison by the time the first Last Poets album came out, and heard other inmates sing words he wrote from other cells.
When they were all together, they almost killed each other fighting over rights and money. It was all too much for some: the original founder of the Last Poets, David Nelson, retreated to his sisters’ house; fellow original member Gylan Kain moved to Europe. By the late 1970s, their popularity had declined. Their disintegration coincided with the downfall of the black consciousness movement in America; the FBI’s Cointelpro programme had infiltrated all the major black political organisations, the Black Panther party was in disarray and drugs were flooding into black neighbourhoods.
But The Last Poets were saved by their art. When young hip-hop bands such as Tribe Called Quest started sampling The Last Poets’ words in their own raps in the early 1990s, Umar started writing poetry again. After hearing his own voice on the radio, Umar went to Abiodun’s house in Harlem and told him: “We still got something to say to the kids.” He started reciting new work: “Arrogance is the demon that will kill us, before the white men, before the drive-bys...”
It was the start of a new beginning. Umar and Abiodun began working together again, recording new albums, and collaborating with artists such as Common, Erykah Badu, and bands like Dead Prez. And they found peace. Since then, despite all their internal fights, they have performed together on stage at various points; wiser, a bit sadder perhaps, but no less inspiring or militant.
Writing a book about The Last Poets changed my life, not only as a person but as an author. After spending months in America with these audacious artists who were so far ahead of their time, I felt I could do anything as a writer, even making music with words, just like The Last Poets themselves. Artistically, they taught me to be completely free. And more broadly, they remain so relevant: race remains one of the most urgent matters of our time. Not only in America, where a new generation is fighting racism and police violence, but also in Europe, where xenophobia and racism has become more open, more common. Ultimately, the story of The Last Poets is about human resilience and beauty’s sustaining power. I remember Umar telling me: “You have to turn yourself inside out, until something raw and honest comes to the surface. Something unique, not like anything else.” I definitely had to turn myself inside out. And I am glad I did.
The Last Poets by Christine Otten, translated from the Dutch by Jonathan Reeder, is published by World Editions (£12.99).
2016-11-21 04:00 Christina Otten www.theguardian.com
21 /31 0.0 Bismarck couple make unique mix of music with rap and violin BISMARCK, N. D. (AP) - One local musician has a different way of spitting rhymes: rapping along to his wife’s violin.
Bismarck couple Josh and Tara Bohlen started rapping and playing together in April as B-L’Attitude, releasing their first single, “Heaven’s Door,” in July. They are preparing to release their first album next year, The Bismarck Tribune (http://bit.ly/2g0eG05 ) reported.
Josh grew up in Minneapolis, across from a basketball court in a racially diverse neighborhood. A lot of rap and hip-hop music from the neighborhood kids’ radios drifted in through his bedroom window.
“It just kind of gets in you,” he said of the music.
That, along with singing at church with his family and the influence of fellow Minneapolis native Prince, shaped his musical tastes and talents.
Tara’s mother was a classically trained piano teacher in Bismarck. Naturally, she also learned to play, then later added the violin to her repertoire and studied at St. Olaf College.
Tara worked full-time in the music industry, first teaching at local schools and then serving as associate concertmaster for the Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Orchestra, working with the symphony’s youth orchestra and giving private music lessons.
Both Bohlens were pursuing their musical dreams when a friend asked them to help build a recording studio. In return, the friend helped Josh get a start on his rap album.
Josh said the longer he and his wife worked on the album, the more they realized “this is not a solo thing” - and B-L’Attitude was born.
“It’s a unique mix,” Tara said.
The couple said their purpose is to deliver music with a message. The name B-L’Attitude is a combination of four words: be, love attitude and latitude.
Tara said, when a person is loved, it can change their attitude and give them latitude to pursue their dreams.
Josh said his rhymes are meant to be positive and inspirational - encouraging people to rise above any obstacles they might be facing, thus setting them free.
“We meet people where they’re at so they can be inspired,” he said.
And following a good reception from the audiences at several live performances, the Bohlens are encouraged that their message is working.
Tara said the desire to help people love themselves and be happy in mind, body and spirit “consumed us even before music did.” Music has become their way of doing that.
“People are moved by music,” Josh said.
The Bohlens said their music contains a lot of Christian messages, but it’s their desire to appeal to all people with their electronic dance music, hip-hop, funk, rap and violin mash-up. They have performed in Medora, at TedX in Bismarck and for their congregation at Surprise Church; and they are preparing to travel to Northfield, Minnesota, to play for a gathering of college students.
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Information from: Bismarck Tribune, http://www.bismarcktribune.com
2016-11-21 03:01 By JESSICA www.washingtontimes.com
22 /31 0.0 Niall Horan admits to stage fright before solo performance on live TV without One Direction bandmates at the AMAs His former band One Direction went on an indefinite hiatus last January. But Niall Horan held his own as he performed at the 2016 American Music Awards held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday. 'You always get nervous before these kind of things,' the 23-year-old singer admitted his fears of performing on 'live TV' as he sang his debut solo single This Town. Scroll down for video 'When it’s this kind of thing, you get nervous - it’s live TV,' the Irish songwriter and guitarist told E! News. However, the hunky crooner confessed: 'When it’s your own gig, you can get away with it a little bit more.' 'The whole crowd comes to see you, so you can kind of get away with a bit more messing about.' The X Factor contestant was joined on stage by a drummer, pianist, a cellist and another backup guitarist. Before Niall entertained the star-studded audience he hit the red carpet and was dressed to impress. He looked dapper in a charcoal grey fitted checkered suit with crisp white dress shirt and brown leather brogues. The heartthrob sported a bit of scruff and a pair of tortoise shell glasses which only added to his boyishly handsome good looks. On Saturday he shared his excitement with his 17.8million Instagram followers and simply stated: 'Let's go!! Can't wait,' alongside a photo of himself with the AMAs logo. After One Direction took a break - and it seems unlikely they will regroup - Niall embarked on a successful solo career with This Town, peaking at number nine in the charts.
2016-11-21 02:53 Sarah Jones www.dailymail.co.uk
23 /31 1.0 Sting stresses benefits of 'inclusion' in political AMA acceptance speech... calls USA 'greatest country in the world' The Police bassist, real name Gordon Sumner, made his political statements after he hailed the country for setting him on the path to success due to its export of rock and roll. After he was presented with his prestigious paperweight by his old friend Robert Downey Jr, he said: 'I'm deeply moved by this extravagant gesture. 'It's important for me to acknowledge the very real debt I already owe to American music. After all American music lit the spark in my young mind. 'This uniquely experimental, perhaps America's greatest and most influential export, rock and roll.' The North Tyneside native, who once lived as a tax exile in Ireland after hitting the big time as frontman of The Police, has never became a citizen of the US despite his seemingly deep admiration for the country. But he did thrill his American fans by playing a medly of his well-worn hits, including I Can't Stop Thinking About You, Message In A Bottle and Every Breath You Take. Fields Of Gold singer Sting, who once claimed to partake in seven hour long tantric sex sessions, is worth an estimated $300 million due to his highly lucrative music career. However the father-of-six has said his children will not have to worry about inheriting vast swathes of cash, as he plans on spending most of his fortune before he dies.
2016-11-21 02:13 Mike Larkin www.dailymail.co.uk
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2016-11-21 01:53 jameshopes article.wn.com
25 /31 1.2 Bruno Mars on "60 Minutes": I almost gave up on "Uptown Funk" It’s not easy to make one of the best-selling singles of all time.
In fact, Bruno Mars told Lara Logan on “60 Minutes” that the process behind his smash hit “Uptown Funk,” which won a Grammy for Record of the Year in 2015, was so frustrating he almost completely gave up on it.
“‘Uptown Funk’ took us almost a year to write,” he said. “And there’s songs that taken us two hours to write. And we throw ‘em away. ‘Uptown Funk’ was in the trashcan about 10 times.”
He explained to Logan why it was so difficult. “‘Cause we made a lot of, you know, you can make a left turn and all of a sudden this song is something terrible. Embarrassing almost,” he said. “But you have this one thing that keeps you going. This one part of the song that feels so good and it makes you want to keep going. And it makes you want-- ‘Ah, we should just try again. Let’s try again, let’s try again.’”
Luckily for his fans, Mars persisted. He admitted that coming off the success of “Uptown Funk was “daunting,” but now he’s back with “24K Magic.”
Learn more on the process behind “24K Magic” on “60 Minutes” on Sunday.
2016-11-21 01:46 Andrea Park www.cbsnews.com
26 /31 2.9 Royal Oak student removed after noose incident A Royal Oak Middle School student has admitted to placing a noose in a school bathroom and has been removed from the school until “further notice,” the district superintendent said Sunday.
“At Royal Oak Schools, the safety of our students is our No. 1 priority,” said Royal Oak Schools Superintendent Shawn Lewis-Lakin in a letter on the school district’s website to parents and school staff. “At Royal Oak Schools, we will not tolerate intimidation, threats, harassment or bullying.”
A police investigation into the matter is continuing, said Lewis-Lakin. The noose was found hanging Friday in a bathroom stall at the middle school.
The discovery of the noose is the second incident with racial or ethnic overtones at the school this month. A day after the election of Donald Trump as president, some students at the school were videotaped chanting in the lunchroom “build that wall,” referencing a controversial campaign promise by candidate Trump to build a wall along the southern border of the United States. The incidents are one of many that have been alleged across the United States since the general election.
The Michigan Department of Civil Rights has reported that more than three times as many alleged ethnic or harassment cases in the 10 days through Friday since the election.
In addition, more than 701 incidents nationwide have been reported between Nov. 9-16, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center, which did not independently verify all incidents. The center also recorded 30 such incidents in Michigan, though it’s unclear if those are the same 30 incidents reported by the Civil Rights Department.
At Royal Oak Schools, Lewis-Lakin said he plans to meet with the school’s principal and will conduct meetings with each grade at the middle school “to reiterate and reinforce our school’s strict policies on intimidation, threats, harassment and bullying.”
The superintendent added: “We will remind our students that inappropriate words or actions will be taken seriously and carry serious consequences. We will also have additional counselors and social workers to support students affected by this incident.”
The school will also deploy an additional school safety officer to the middle school.
The district and the Royal Oak Police Department are conducting separate investigations, officials said.
Lewis-Lakin urged school staff, students and their families to don “spirit wear” and school colors on Tuesday “to demonstrate our continued commitment to working together as one community to ensure a positive, inclusive learning environment for all students.” [email protected]
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2016-11-21 01:26 Oralandar Brand rssfeeds.detroitnews.com
27 /31 2.8 Students seek safe spaces, dialogue after election “It was hard, and I felt very alone,” said Allison Bell, a freshman from Chicago. “I have extended family nearby and I was going to stay with them. But due to differing political views, it is kind of hard to find comfort with them even though there is a lot of love.”
A few days later, University of Michigan students walked out of classes and spilled onto streets, demanding the campus be made more of a “sanctuary” as they protested classism, sexism, discrimination and ethnic intimidation.
A few weeks before, Eastern Michigan University students gathered to talk about racist graffiti that emerged on campus buildings.
Students and sometimes university staff are creating areas — sometimes known as safe spaces — to work through issues that are reverberating through college campuses in Michigan and nationwide. From the outcome of the presidential election, to racist and violent incidents on campus, students are creating places to process, protest, organize and find ways to move on.
Some colleges, such as Brown University, have set aside safe spaces with coloring books, cookies and Play-Doh.
And while they’re not necessarily new, safe spaces have become a lightning rod for critics who say college students are overly sensitive and ill-equipped to face different or opposing views.
“Safe spaces make sense for physical safety but they are used to protect students from ‘uncomfortable’ ideas or emotions,” said Canadian activist and author Wendy McElroy . “Safe spaces also infantilize adult students who must learn how to handle the inevitable tension and discomfort of the real world; it leaves them unprepared for life.”
But others counter that just the opposite happens: these environments create places for students to learn to cope with their own struggles and appreciate others’ differences.
“It’s the only way we’re going to learn ... and move forward on issues,” said Paulette Granberry Russell, director of MSU’s Office for Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives. “There is greater desire, some days, to avoid difficult discussions whether it’s around race, gender, environment justice, political beliefs or values.”
Even though some have belittled safe spaces, Granberry Russell said the criticism flies in the face of what a learning environment is all about.
“It’s as though you want to discourage individuals who have been impacted by something from discussing it, from processing that, from engaging with others ... to come to a better understanding of their side, the positions they take and potentially a way of compromise,” she said.
“This is negotiating life. If you don’t have these skills, what do you have? You have potentially chaos. You have people who potentially become rigid in their thinking, who are inflexible, who are immovable, who are unable to embrace differences that create innovation, provoke us to think creatively about our lives. That’s what this is about.”
At UM, a space that was created last week for students to express frustrations could have been called a protest or a space for dialogue. Students4Justice called it a “walk out” when they met on the Diag and then marched through many campus buildings before ending on the steps of Angell Hall.
Among the students who spoke was Alyiah al-Bonijim, a sophomore from Dearborn who was upset by the recent campus incident when a man threatened a fellow Muslim student that he would burn her alive if she didn’t remove her hijab. Al-Bonijim, who is Muslim and wears a hijab, told the crowd that the university may have portrayed the incident as ethnic intimidation, but it was more than that.
“We believe it to be sexual assault because it’s the equivalent of telling someone to strip,” al- Bonijim said. “We believe it to be a felony, a hate crime. There need to be bigger repercussions, more done to keep minorities safe, not just Muslims.”
Afterward, many students wearing hijabs approached al-Bonijim and hugged her.
“I really want to thank you for speaking for us,” Shaima Abdullah, a freshman from Coldwater, told al-Bonijim.
While some believed the event was a protest against President-elect Trump, one of the organizers said it was much more.
“We wanted to center the voices of those who have been on this campus and been facing so much hatred in the form of policy and in the form of student discrimination, ethnic intimation, racism, xenophobia, classism, misogyny,” said Vik Rant, a 20-year-old student who declined to give his hometown. “We wanted to center the students who have been directly affected here and their voices were the most impactful. It was nice to see the students here that were supporting them.”
Some campus administrators have pushed back against safe spaces, including John Ellison, University of Chicago dean of students. He wrote a letter in August to incoming freshmen, telling them the hallmark of the university is an allegiance to freedom of speech and to not expect safe spaces on the campus, among other things.
“Our commitment to academic freedom means ... we do not condone the creation of intellectual safe spaces where individuals can retreat from ideas and perspectives at odds with their own,” Ellison wrote.
They are more than places that are free from crime or harassment, Kenney wrote.
“The notion of a safe space implies a certain license to speak and act freely, form collective strength and generate strategies for resistance,” Kenney wrote, adding that it is not therapy, but a place to analyze the situation of a collective group.
After racist graffiti appeared on an Eastern Michigan University building recently, Katie Bulzan, a white EMU student, attended the meeting to see if there was something she could be involved with to help.
“I don’t know what it feels like to be targeted,” Bulzan said. “People started discussing it, they talked about how they don’t feel safe walking out of their homes, anywhere, because things happen all the time, and I wasn’t aware of that. It really hurt me to know that people I care about are scared for their lives. As I was explaining my hurt to them, I broke down and started crying just hearing how they feel. Those are my classmates.”
Jayden McDonald, an African-American freshman, was also at the meeting because she was disturbed that someone had vandalized a building with racial slurs and symbols to offend and perhaps intimidate her and some of her friends. She wouldn’t call a campus escort at night, trusting instead only a friend. She even decided to reach out for counseling.
After attending the meeting and talking about how she felt and listening to others who were trying to make sense of it, McDonald said one of the most poignant and powerful moments was when she saw Bulzan cry.
“This was the first time in my life I saw a white person cry over black lives,” McDonald said afterward. “First time in my life. And I am 18. First time I experienced sympathy for us from someone outside our community. It made me feel like black lives matter to other people, too.” [email protected]
2016-11-21 01:06 Kim Kozlowski rssfeeds.detroitnews.com
28 /31 1.0 Niche ranks the best private schools in Texas Sending a child to private school can make a sizable dent in anyone's wallet. The institutions that best prepare students for college can often cost as much or more as the universities they prepare them for.
For example, Niche, an education data analysis site, ranked the Phillips Academy in Massachusetts as the best private high school in America. The New England private school's yearly tuition is $40,500, only a few thousand dollars away from Harvard's $43,280 cost of attendance.
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In the long run, paying for several years of private school education can rack up more fees than a 4-year degree plan.
For the parents who can afford it, figuring out what private school emblem will be stitched onto their child's jacket is a critical and expensive decision.
Niche also ranks the best private schools in Texas using SAT/ACT scores, college enrollment figures, and student and parent surveys.
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Of the top 30 private schools in Texas, more than a third are in the Houston-area. The highest ranked is St. John's School at the number two spot.
Located in the River Oaks area, St. John's School has a yearly tuition of $27,545, the highest college readiness score of any private school in Texas, and a stunning 7:1 student-teacher ratio, according to Niche.
Click through to see Niche's rankings of the best private schools in Texas.
2016-11-21 01:00 Fernando Ramirez www.chron.com
29 /31 3.1 Disney alters ‘Moana’ title in Italy due to porn overtone Disney’s latest animated flick “Moana” is a wholesome animated film set to be shown next week, but in Italy, its title is synonymous with adult content.
The Polynesian-themed family movie will be released under the title “Oceania” due to its possible connotation with a popular ’90s Italian porn star, Moana Pozzi. The name of the protagonist will also be changed to Vaiana in lieu of Moana.
“There are two very simple reasons for the title change,” an Italian marketing expert, who wished to remain anonymous for professional reasons, said in a Fox News report. “One is that if you type ‘Moana’ and do a Google search in Italy you risk coming up with porn videos. And it’s very expensive and a waste of money to try and change that.” The second reason? “[In] any Italian focus group ‘Moana’ is Moana Pozzi the porn star.”
The famed adult star passed away in 1994, but still remains a household name in the country.
Disney did not make an official statement regarding the move, but Italy’s version has the most noticeable change among the countries where the film will be released.
The film also earned unwanted controversy in September, after being accused of racial stereotyping for a “Moana”-themed Halloween costume. Khristian Ibarrola
READ: Disney accused of cultural appropriation for ‘Moana’ kid costume
2016-11-21 00:00 entertainment.inquirer.net
30 /31 1.0 Family, friends gather at memorial to remember Annie Schmidt BOUNTIFUL, Utah - Friends and family turned out Sunday night in Bountiful to celebrate and remember the life of Annie Schmidt, the daughter of The Piano Guys member Jon Schmidt, who died while hiking in Oregon.
But a handful of people stood out from the rest at Sunday's memorial reception, the group of search members who helped bring Annie home.
"When you see a lot of people that mean an awful lot to this search, the tears just flow," said Cathy Vanderegg, Annie's grandmother.
Vanderegg spent part of Sunday evening standing side-by-side with Annie Castiel, a woman who was instrumental in helping to recover Annie Schmidt's body. "We didn’t know Annie at all," Castiel said. "It was an interesting set of circumstances that caused me to step in and help.”
Castiel said she has over 35 years experience in search-and-rescue efforts, but has been retired and living in Boise for over a decade. She said she was moved by a number of emotions, and from watching the news, to reach out to the Schmidt family and suggest a dog team head to Oregon to help find Annie.
Castiel's efforts to organize a search team came after a previous search effort came to an end. Castiel says she felt compelled to step in, knowing the family needed answers.
“There’s five pictures in my house," said Spencer Schmidt, Annie's brother. "It goes me, my brothers and my sisters, and we said we don’t want a question mark in that picture frame," Schmidt said while referring to Annie's absence. "So, to fill that in, knowing that we found her, is huge for us.”
Funeral services for Annie are scheduled for Monday.
2016-11-21 00:15 Jeff McAdam fox13now.com
31 /31 0.8 Rebecca Romijn flaunts her bra and toned pins in sheer lace high-low gown at AMAs She's never one to disappoint on the red carpet. And Rebecca Romijn made sure to keep up with appearances as she flashed her bra and toned tummy on the red carpet at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles. The 44-year-old model and actress looked naughty yet nice as she flaunted some flesh - including her trim pins - beneath the sheer lacy fabric of her high- low gown. While the top half of Rebecca's feminine frock revealed a matching strapless bra the bottom half of the design was more demure. The full-skirt sat high on her slender waistline and featured an asymmetrical hemline which showed off her legs in the front and fell to the floor with a long train on the backside. The five-foot-11 stunner topped off her monochrome look with a pair of blue suede shoes which showed off sparkly embellishments on the pointy toe. The California-native played up her eyes with loads of liner, lashes and mascara while she kept her pout neutral with a shiny gloss. The mother-of-two, who shares seven-year-old twin daughters with husband Jerry O'Connell, wore her blonde tresses in a sleek up-do to show off her dangling earrings. Rebbeca looked simply beautiful in the blue frock and appeared to walk the carpet solo. The Librarians and Skin Wars star is set to present during Sunday's show.
2016-11-21 00:04 Kirby Kristen www.dailymail.co.uk Total 31 articles.
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