INTERNATIONAL CHINA DAILY THURSDAY MARCH 1, 20079 An inconvenient truth: Gore’s big energy bills and Red State, luxuriated over the Eco-warrior’s household consumption details, while progressive and liberal blogs led by the Huffi ngton Post tried 20 times national average, but supporters to discredit the report by describing it as a typical smear campaign. It had claim smear campaign after Oscars win been timed for the Oscars, the Post’s blogger said, by a group that had no l Gore knows a thing or two The headline fi gures, released to offi cial status and had connections about the uncertainties of the group under federal freedom of with rightwing groups funded by public life. information rules, were striking. Last ExxonMobil. Six years ago he was year the Gore household consumed Johnson denied the oil industry virtually written off as a 221,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of link and said he had no intention Ahas-been vice-president after he won electricity — more than 20 times the of smearing Gore, but had been the popular vote only to lose the 2000 national annual average. motivated simply by a desire to hold race for the White House. On Sunday His household consumption of public fi gures to account. night his rehabilitation was com- energy rose between 2005 and 2006, His group, which is registered as pleted as he was crowned the moral the bills showed, from 16,200 kWh a non-profi t organization, describes mouthpiece of Hollywood, receiving a month to 18,400 kWh last year. In itself as an independent thinktank an Oscar for his global warming docu- addition, he spent on average $1,080 that promotes a vision of a free so- mentary An Inconvenient Truth. a month on natural gas. Combined, ciety grounded in property rights, In front of the cream of the movie his electricity and gas bills reached individual liberty and limited gov- industry and the world’s cameras, he almost $30,000. ernment. stood alongside fellow eco-warrior Le- The group released the informa- onardo DiCaprio and proclaimed the tion on Monday night under the title y yesterday morning Gore’s ceremony the fi rst in the Academy Al Gore’s personal energy use is his team was pulled into the con- Awards’ history to be run on “envi- own inconvenient truth. Its president, Btroversy. Kalee Kreider, his ronmentally intelligent” lines. “And Drew Johnson, told reporters that he environmental adviser, told reporters you know what?” he told the adoring had no objection to someone spend- that “you can attack the messenger crowd. “It’s not as hard as you might ing $30,000 on energy to light and but the message remains the same”. Al Gore in a scene from his eco-conscious documentary An Inconvenient Truth. Inconveniently for the former think. We have a long way to go but heat a multimillion dollar house. “I She said Gore’s fuel bills failed to tell vice-president it has emerged he uses more than 20 times as much electricty as the average American. File photo all of us can do something in our own only have a problem with that person the whole picture. All the energy used lives to make a difference.” telling us what light-bulbs to buy and for the Nashville home came from a offset by buying green credits such having been called a “jetstream lib- he is planning a global round of Live Twenty four hours is a long time in that we should get a new low-energy green power provider to the Tennes- as parcels of forests. eral” for using private planes. “What Earth concerts for the summer. Ru- green politics. By Monday night Gore refrigerator. That’s hypocrisy, and I’m see Valley that draws its energy from “The point about Vice-President this lame attempt to discredit Al Gore mours persist that he will make a late found himself back in that all-too fa- proud to have exposed it,” he said. solar, wind-powered and methane gas Gore is that he’s devoted 30 years tells me is that we are winning. This run for the 2008 election. miliar place - the eye of the storm. supplies, among other sources. of his life to educating people about is comedy at its best — it’s straight out With all that riding in his favor, he A little-known group based in his he news of Gore’s energy bills The Gores were installing solar global warming. That says something of the David Letterman show.” will wish to swat away the present home state, the Tennessee Centre was fl ying around the Internet panels on the roof of their home, about the man,” she said. Gore, or the Goracle as he is now noise as quickly as possible. If nothing for Policy Research, had the idea of Tby yesterday at a rate which, Kreider added, and making efforts to Laurie David, the producer of An In- known, has so far kept out of the fray. else, though, this is a reminder that in looking up Gore’s energy bills for his were the web petrol-powered, would reduce their energy needs. Besides, convenient Truth, said that the furore He is fl ying high, his old image as Bill politics — even if it’s green — you should large home in the Belle Meade area of have led to instant sea level rises. Gore had adopted a “carbon neutral” was only to be expected. A leading Clinton’s wooden sidekick long since never take anything for granted. Nashville to see whether he practised Conservative and libertarian blog- life whereby any emissions for which global warming campaigner, she is forgotten. The Washington Post has what he preached. gers, from Instapundit to Hot Air he was personally responsible were familiar with criticism of this kind dubbed him Al Gore: rock star, and Guardian

Potter star Obese girl’s mum: locking kitchen didn’t stop her WORLDSCENE UNITED STATES UNITED KINGDOM The comments by Angela Collins, has also added his voice to the de- unable to resist chocolate. bears all in 42, again shone the light on the bate when he suggested banning “I am know I am addicted to it but Celebrities exposed to virus The mother of a 9-year-old British problem of rising child obesity levels fast food chain McDonald’s was key it’s so creamy and yummy that I can’t A Sports Illustrated bash for its girl who weighs 89 kilograms has in Britain in a week when media at- to improving people’s health in the stop eating it,” she said. annual swimsuit issue has turned Equus spoken about the distress of seeing tention has been fi xed on the plight United Arab Emirates, which he is “Chocolate is the only thing I am into a health scare for stars in Hol- her daughter so overweight, but says of an 8-year-old boy who also weighs currently touring. interested in. It’s the only thing I lywood after a caterer working for UNITED KINGDOM even padlocking the kitchen door 89 kilograms. Collins from Walton-on Thames in live for.” celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck may failed to curb her eating habits. Heir-to-the-throne Prince Charles Surrey, southeast England, told the Samantha admitted that she hates have exposed them to the Hepatitis Teenage fi lm star Daniel Radcliffe Sun tabloid yesterday her daughter, being fat, despite her cravings. A virus. threw off Harry Potter’s invisibility Samantha Hames, was bullied at “I don’t like having to wear ugly The Los Angeles County health cloak on Tuesday night to appear na- school because of her shape. clothes and not being one of the pretty department recommended on Tues- ked on a London stage in a revival of “Nobody wants her to lose weight girls in my class,” she said. “My ideal day that anyone who ate uncooked psychological thriller Equus. more than I do. It’s agony seeing my fi gure is Beyonce’s — she’s beautiful. food at the US sports magazine’s Radcliffe, who found fame as the daughter this size,” she said. “I like PE and sport but fi nd it hard party on February 14 get treatment young wizard in the Potter films, “People will look at us and assume to breathe sometimes. to avoid developing serious liver plays a troubled stable boy who we’re lazy or we’re not trying — but it’s “I also don’t want to die early be- disease. ritualistically blinds horses in a not true. Can you imagine how hurt- cause I want to have 12 children. Guests at the party included singer production that has caused a fl urry ful it is for a mother to be told they’re “Kids and even adults tease me. Beyonce Knowles, former Guns of excitement among hordes of teen- harming their own child?” But if they tried to take me into care N’Roses bassist Duff McKagan, age fans, keen to catch a glimpse of I’d cling on to my mum and never portly Borat co-star Ken Davitian, the de-clothed star. Addicted to chocolate let go.” and a slew of models. He won a standing ovation on the Collins said she tried to feed Sa- Samantha’s comments followed opening night at London’s Gielgud mantha fresh fruit and vegetables to social workers decision to allow FINLAND Theater and fellow actors who came to help her lose weight but to no avail. 89-kilgram, 8-year-old Connor Mc- watch were full of praise for his cour- She added that her daughter Creaddie to remain at home with his Vote for your look-alike age in taking on such a grueling role. went berserk when she locked the mother, despite calls to take him into Finnish voters searching for trust- “I am so impressed with his choice kitchen. care because of his ballooning weight worthy politicians to elect in polls of play and the career Daniel Radcliffe “Sam wouldn’t rest until she found problem. this month can now use a Web site is having,” said Hollywood star Chris- the key,” she said. “She would tear the Despite her massive weight Saman- to summon up photos of candidates tian Slater. house apart looking for it.” tha says she is not the biggest girl in who resemble themselves. You could hear a pin drop in the au- Samantha, who is 150 centimeters her school. The Intopii computer fi rm says its ditorium when 17-year-old Radcliffe tall, eats a 500-gram bar of chocolate “Loads of kids are fat now. We are site was inspired by studies sug- performed a much-talked about naked every day — a total of three and a half all getting heavier,” she said. gesting people are more likely to scene with actress Joanna Christie, kilograms of chocolate every week. Sadly she appears to be right — in trust those with similar features to who plays his girlfriend. At 89 kilograms and wearing size 2004 13.4 percent of British children their own. “It is an incredible part for a young 16 dresses, she is around three times younger than 11 were obese. Voters can feed their own pictures actor. He is taking a big risk,” actor A girl chows down junk food in a London School. 13.4 percent of British the weight of her classmates. She said onto the website — www.naama.fi Richard E. Grant said. children younger than 11 are now obese. File photo she hated being overweight but was Agencies — which is furnished with some Not since Nicole Kidman bared all 800 images of candidates. The site in The Blue Room in 1998 and was identifi es common characteristics hailed as “pure theatrical Viagra” has and gives matches. Candidates so much hype greeted stage nudity in include former Miss Universe Anne London with publicity photos of Rad- Charles says banning McDonalds key to health Pohtamo, and former Miss Europe cliffe helping to ensure two million Riitta Vaisanen. pounds in advance sales. UAE banned? That’s the key,” Charles was There are currently 25 McDonald’s Knowledge Action — and it is hoped Pottermania struck at the stage quoted as asking nutritionist Nadine restaurants in the United Arab Emir- youngsters will pass their healthy eat- GERMANY door with fans of the actor clamoring Britain’s Prince Charles, on a visit to Tayara, who works at the center. ates. ing habits on to their families. for autographs. the United Arab Emirates, has sug- Hearing of the Prince’s comments Charles, who is fi rst in line to the Dinner for 60 stolen Radcliffe, seeking to make the gested banning McDonald’s fast food McDonalds spokesman, Nick Hindle Rising risk of diabetes British throne, has long been a sup- A jobless man has been handed a diffi cult transition from child star to was crucial for improving people’s said they were “disappointing.” The United Arab Emirates has the porter of a balanced diet. fi ve-month suspended jail term for adult actor, had no compunction about diets. “It does not refl ect our menu or world’s second highest number of He is an active advocate of organic stealing a buffet for 60 people and stripping off for the role. Charles made the comments on where we are as a business,” said diabetes cases per capita, with more food and in 1986 set up a farm on his eating it with friends. “Equus is an iconic play. The nude Tuesday while visiting the Imperial Hindle. than 20 percent of those aged 20 to Highgrove Estate that does not use Using a false name, the 46-year-old scene is part of it. I can’t do it with my College London Diabetes Center in Oak Brook, Illinois-based McDon- 79 already diagnosed with the illness, artifi cial pesticides or fertilizers. from the western city of Dortmund pants on. That would be rubbish,” he Abu Dhabi for the launch of a public ald’s Corp took steps last year to dis- while 40 percent of the population are The prince was in the United Arab ordered the $4,890 feast to be sent has said of his part as troubled teen health campaign aimed at fi ghting play nutrition facts on its packaging deemed at risk. Emirates with his wife, Camilla, as to the club house of a garden allot- Alan Strang. diabetes. and vary its menu to counter charges Encouraging school pupils to eat part of a tour of Gulf countries. ment colony. “Have you got anywhere with Mc- that its food is unhealthy and contrib- sensibly is one of the initiatives of the Shortly after the food was delivered Agencies Donald’s? Have you tried getting it utes to obesity. anti-diabetes campaign — Diabetes Agencies he called the company to say they had made a mistake and he would return it. As puzzled club house guests looked on, he loaded the buf- NEWSMAKERS fet into his car and sped off. AUSTRALIA Liz Taylor celebrates Film legend Elizabeth Taylor cel- the world’s hottest pepper. ebrated her 75th birthday on Tuesday Anandita Dutta Tamuly, a 26-year- Rare hailstorm hits capital 75th in Las Vegas night at a Las Vegas party fl anked old mother, is headed from Assam to Freak summer weather hit large by her four children and famous London at the invitation of the record- areas of drought-hit Australia’s east friends spanning the generations noting institution to see how many coast yesterday, with a hail storm from model Kathy Ireland to former Bhut Jolokia peppers, native to the leaving ice blanketed across the rival Debbie Reynolds. state, she can eat at one sitting. capital Canberra and torrential rain The two-time Academy Award The pepper clocks slightly more causing fl ash fl ooding in Sydney. winner and dame of the British than one million Scoville units The hail left meter-deep ice in parts Empire was adorned by a white fur — almost twice as hot as the previ- of Canberra’s central business and satin robe and resplendent in ous reigning champ, the Red Savina district, and caused fl ooding and an iridescent icicle-design pearl and habanero at about 580,000 units. damage in more than 60 buildings diamond necklace from her jewelry at the nearby Australian National line, Frost. University and the city’s main shop- The guest list of about 70 people Mills hopes leg stays ping center. was an eclectic variety of stars like Indian woman aims on while dancing Mills, who lost her leg in a colli- “I can’t remember the last time Reynolds and her daughter Star Wars at hot chili record sion with a police motorcycle, said: we’ve actually received hail that has star Carrie Fisher. Sir Paul McCartney’s estranged “It’s very unlikely my leg is going piled up on the roads in such a large “We’re friends since Elizabeth and Spurred by the recent Guinness World wife Heather Mills is praying her to fl y off, although it would be quite amount,” said Owen Offl er from I were 17, so that’s just two years Records nod to the local “ghost chili”, prosthetic leg stays attached when funny.” Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology. ago,” quipped Reynolds, who turns a woman from India’s northeast hopes she struts her stuff on US reality TV 75 herself on April 1. to set a new world record for eating show Dancing With The Stars. Agencies Agencies