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2012-01-16T00:52:02+01:00

LE BONJOUR DU «SOIR»
De la mer à la… rivière !

Par Maamar Farah
42 harraga ont été interceptés au large d’Annaba. Le mauvais temps n’arrête pas ce flux migratoire qui dénote le désespoir des jeunes, las de vivre dans le pays le plus triste du monde. Mais si la Méditerranée est surveillée de près, il existe d’autres chemins qui mènent à Rome… Non sans danger ! Ainsi, 11 jeunes Algériens, certainement partis en touristes en Turquie, ont essayé d’entrer illégalement en Europe (CEE) via la Grèce. Ils ont failli être emportés par… une rivière en crue ! Suite...

CONSTANTINE
Les élèves de terminale protestent

Plusieurs centaines d’élèves des classes terminales de Constantine sont sortis, hier, dans la rue pour protester contre «les programmes chargés» et réclamer «la détermination du seuil des programmes» devant être retenus pour les examens du baccalauréat. Suite...

UNIVERSITÉ AKLI-MOHAND-OULHADJ DE BOUIRA
Des étudiants en sciences commerciales en grève

Alors que des étudiants en droit de l’université colonel Akli- Mohand-Oulhadj sont en grève depuis plus de trois jours pour réclamer plus de places pédagogiques pour le master 1, d’autres étudiants en sciences commerciales option finances sont dans le flou total quant à leur avenir et celui de leur spécialité. Suite...

BLIDA : POUR EXIGER LE DÉPART DE LA RESPONSABLE DES PAIEMENTS
Les enseignants du secondaire débrayent

Pour exiger le départ de la responsable des paiements de la Direction de l’éducation de la wilaya de Blida, les enseignants de plusieurs lycées à Blida sont entrés, hier, en grève illimitée, et ce, à l’appel du Cnapest. Suite...

INSÉCURITÉ À L’UNIVERSITÉ DE BOUDOUAOU EL BAHRI
Une réunion des parties concernées

L’insécurité à l'extérieur et à l’intérieur de la cité universitaire de Boudouaou El Bahri (centre de la wilaya de Boumerdès), qui a atteint son paroxysme mardi dernier à la suite de l’attaque par de dizaines de voyous des résidents, fera l’objet d’une réunion spéciale aujourd’hui. Suite...

OULD ABBÈS :
«Aucun médicament contrefait n’est commercialisé en Algérie»

Le ministre de la Santé a déclaré, hier, que tout enregistrement d’un médicament en Algérie devra être soumis à une réciprocité au niveau du pays d’origine. Le ministre a affirmé, par ailleurs, qu’aucun médicament contrefait n’était commercialisé en Algérie. Suite...

POUR ÉVITER LES ÉMEUTES DU LOGEMENT
Moussa préconise le «travail de proximité»

Pas de remède miracle pour que distribution de logements ne rime plus avec émeute. Le ministre de l’Habitat avance cependant une piste : celle de la sensibilisation. Moussa espère une plus grande coopération au niveau local. Suite...

ALORS QUE LA VILLE RETROUVE SON CALME
Une commission d’enquête à pied d’œuvre à Laghouat

La situation tend à la normalisation au niveau du chef-lieu de la wilaya de Laghouat en proie, depuis le 2 du mois en cours, à une contestation citoyenne consécutivement à une distribution controversée de logements. Suite...

GRÈVE DES CORPS COMMUNS ET OUVRIERS PROFESSIONNELS DE L’ÉDUCATION
Le mouvement suivi à 57%

Les corps communs et ouvriers professionnels de l’éducation nationale qui réclament leur intégration ont entamé, hier, un mouvement de grève de cinq jours. Suite...

MALGRÉ UNE MEILLEURE PRODUCTION DE VIANDES
Les prix restent inaccessibles

Selon le ministère de l’Agriculture, la production 2010- 2011 de viandes rouges et blanches a dépassé les prévisions. Cependant, les prix restent inaccessibles. Rachid Benaïssa s’explique. Suite...

Fin d'année, début d'année

2011-12-22T07:55:00+01:00

"Nous sommes tous au fond d'un Enfer, dont chaque instant est un miracle" (Cioran)

Joyeux Noël et Bonne Année! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Craciun Fericit si La Multi Ani! Feliz Navidad!

http://youtu.be/xMtuVP8Mj4o

Invest in Lifelong Training! CEFRO (France) needs investment.

P-S. Due to recent financing limitations concerning the adult continuing education through the European Grundtvig Program, Cefro needs your help now more than ever! Please see details in the attachment named "Ginco - Plea for Grundtvig Program" in Liste Cefro on the right side of the blog.

With diminishing funds, adults interested in expanding their knowledge in this field are no longer able to attend these training sessions. CEFRO is currently looking for an investment to allow an increasing number of participants to be able to continue taking advantage of this learning experience.

CONTACT US TODAY!

Des nouvelles en passant

2011-12-14T08:00:00+01:00

Coucou mes petits lapins! Vous allez bien?

Pas de rubrique geek cette semaine, je n'ai pas vraiment de temps à accorder à ce blog en ce moment car avec l'arrivée de Mummy, les sorties se multiplient et ensuite, en rentrant de nos longues journées, je n'ai pas vraiment envie de bloguer (pourtant j'en ai des choses à dire!). En plus, j'ai dû formater mon ordinateur car il avait un problème de drivers "sons" ... Je dois tout installer de nouveau et ce n'est pas de la tarte, j'ai trop de trucs dans mon pc (envrion 80 gigas de musique en tous genres, refaire des playlists pour mon Iphone chéri, retrouver tous mes programmes, retrouver toutes les habitudes ...).

Je dois aussi me faire une petite réserve de sommeil car demain nous allons à Berlin toute la journée (on va chercher ma cousine qui vient pour quelques jours) et le départ en bus est à sept heures du matin (se lever à 5h45, mouriiir!). Je ne vous parle même pas du retour qui sera fait en trains régionaux, on va bien en avoir pour minimum quatre heures (vais-je pouvoir rester éveillée pour ne pas louper nos arrêts?).

Alors, pour compenser ce manque de nouvelles, voici des photos extraites de mon instagram qui vous montreront un peu ce que je peux faire depuis une semaine. Il y a du Starbucks, des peluches, des marchés de Noël, des manucures, des balades ...

Je suis toujours présente sur twitter par contre, donc si vous voulez avoir plus souvent de mes nouvelles, vous savez quoi faire!

Bonne fin de semaine à vous et see ya! ;)

Émission n°71 : ”PANORAMA ACTU IV”

2011-11-21T21:19:00+01:00

Un Panorama Actu au format européen pour cette émission, avec au micro plusieurs acteurs majeurs de la dissidence métapolitique.

Emission présentée par le Lieutenant Sturm accompagné de PGL.

DIFFUSION LE DIMANCHE 20 NOVEMBRE 2011

News / EA impose Origin sur la Wii U '

2011-11-18T08:37:17+01:00

De nouvelles rumeurs, concernant les fonctionnalités en ligne de la Wii U, sont apparues récemment sur la toile et plus précisément sur le site . Ainsi, nous apprenons que l'éditeur américain serait en pourparlers avec le constructeur nippon pour la prise en charge du online de la console, et que Origin serait au coeur du débat. Cette alliance permettrait ainsi à Nintendo de s'imposer plus en profondeur sur le marché occidental, et à Electronic Arts d'assurer une présence accrue sur la future console de Big N. Source: http://www.jeuxactu.com/origin-sur-wii-u-77490.htm

News / Skyrim : 7 millions distribués dans le monde

2011-11-18T07:17:54+01:00

Et si l'on savait déjà que 3,4 millions de copies avaient été achetées en à peine 48 heures, et que pas moins de 280 000 utlisateurs s'étaient enregistrés simultanément sur Steam, on apprend aujourd'hui que les premières ventes de Skyrim devraient générer plus de 450 millions de dollars. De quoi bomber le torse, effectivement.[15/11/10] Voilà un titre que les analystes avaient quelque peu oublié au milieu des autres blockbusters de fin d'année, mais qui tient sa petite revanche. Selon les chiffres de , a été écoulé à plus de 3,4 millions d'exemplaires dans le monde, en seulement deux jours, ce qui constitue un meilleur démarrage que et même ! Todd Howard de Bethesda Softworks indique que le nombre de quêtes dans la campagne solo de The Elder Scrolls V : Skyrim frisera l'infini. Source: http://www.jeuxactu.com/skyrim-les-chiffres-de-ventes-77506.htm

News / Modern Warfare 3 : 6 000 jeux volés

2011-11-18T07:11:28+01:00

Selon l'AFP, deux personnes cagoulées ont percuté le camion de livraison d'un prestataire qui devait livrer les jeux à une enseigne de vente. Descendant de leur véhicule pour effectuer le constat, les deux employés ont été agressés avec du gaz lacrymogène avant que les deux agresseurs prennent la fuite au volant du chargement. Dans les deux cas, les camions quittaient la plate-forme de Bonneuil, centre d'envoi des jeux en direction des magasins Micromania. Durant ce vol, les agresseurs ont agit de la même manière qu'à Créteil, braquant néanmoins les employés avec une arme de poing. Source: http://www.jeuxactu.com/modern-warfare-3-des-jeux-voles-77370.htm

News / 9,3 millions de Modern Warfare 3 vendus en 24 heures !

2011-11-18T00:19:12+01:00

, a explosé tous les records avec 9,3 millions d'exemplaires vendus en seulement 24 heures dans le monde ! Le jeu surpasse donc les ventes de , qui s'était écoulé à 7 millions de copies pendant la même durée. Si en France, nous avons Benoît Magimel en tant que doubleur de Modern Warfare 3, aux Etats-Unis, nous avons Idris Elba, William Fitchner et Timothy Olyphant. Afin de bien compléter notre test de Modern Warfare 3 publié il y a quelques jours, nous vous proposons dès à présent de vous intéresser au test vidéo du FPS d'Activision. Source: http://www.jeuxactu.com/modern-warfare-3-les-chiffres-de-ventes-77447.htm

News / Deus Ex Human Revolution : plus de 2 millions de copies vendues

2011-11-18T00:14:54+01:00

Square Enix lève enfin le voile autour des ventes de son dernier blockbuster, Deus Ex : Human Revolution. En décortiquant les grandes lignes du dernier rapport financer de l'éditeur japonais, nous apprenons ainsi que le titre s'est vendu à 2.18 millions d'exemplaires à travers le globe entre le 23 août et le 30 septembre dernier. En se gardant bien de communiquer une quelconque date de sortie, Square Enix dévoile une vidéo commentée de Deus Ex Human Revolution : Le Chaînon Manquant. Jeu marquant de la fin de l'été, l'excellent Deus Ex : Human Revolution fait lui aussi sa rentrée. Source: http://www.jeuxactu.com/deus-ex-human-revolution-les-ventes-mondiales-1-77385.htm

News / Minecraft : 4 millions de copies vendues

2011-11-17T16:22:41+01:00

En effet, à en croire le compteur mis en ligne sur son , Minecraft s'est écoulé à plus de 4 millions d'exemplaires à travers le monde. Concrètement, Minecraft a donc généré près de 60 millions d'euros de chiffres d'affaires depuis sa sortie. Un chiffre plus qu'honorable pour un jeu qui n'en est encore qu'au stade de Beta et dont la sortie officielle est fixée au 18 novembre prochain. Toujours muet sur la date de sortie de la prochaine grosse mise à jour 1.9 de Minecraft, Notch continue d'alimenter le bestiaire. Source: http://www.jeuxactu.com/minecraft-les-ventes-mondiales-77373.htm

Races Laitières mis à jour avec news sur la vente Drakkar - Carrefour 2011 des ventes aux enchères

2011-08-29T18:03:14+02:00

11/07/2011 - Vente en ligne de génisses Eurogenes du 11 au 15 juillet.~ 28/06/2011 - Retrouvez les résultats de la vente de Buchy ~ 21/06/2011 - Suite à la dernière indexation de la semaine passée, retrouvez la liste des nouveaux index génomiques des génisses en vente à Buchy en~ 10/06/2011 - Le Vente de l'Orne 2011 s'est conclue sur une moyenne de 4.294 Euros pour les 18 lots vivants vendus.

~ 02/06/2011 - Dans le cadre de ses journées Créavenir, avec les portes-ouvertes le mardi 7 juin 2011 à la station de donneuses de Plounévézel (29) et le jeudi 9 juin 2011 à la station de donneuses de Sucé-sur-Erdre (44), Créavia organise une vente silencieuse de 15 lots de 3 embryons.

pour y accéder~ 23/03/2011 - Le catalogue de la vente de dispersion du troupeau de l'Elevage Wasser (Doubs) est à ~ 15/03/2011 - Vente en ligne de génisses Eurogenes du 14 mars au 1er avril.~ 14/03/2011 - Vente en ligne d'embryons chez GO-FARM Holstein du 14 au 18 mars : ~ 09/03/2011 - La page sur la vente Eurogénétique a été mise à jour avec les catalogues à télécharger.

Source : Terre-net Média Auteur : Jean-Luc Démas Tous droits de reproduction réservés - Contactez Articles relatifs Carrefour 2010 des ventes aux enchères (Page mise à jour avec lien vers le catalogue de la vente "Swiss Mountain" et de la vente d'embryons K&L) Le 01/12/2010 18:45:00 Carrefour 2009 des ventes aux enchères Le 07/12/2009 18:45:00 Carrefour 2008 des ventes aux enchères (page mise à jour le 02 décembre avec les résultats de la vente Top Précieuse du Show Open) Le 20/11/2008 19:10:00

Source:
http://www.web-agri.fr/conduite-elevage/genetique-race/article/carrefour-2011-des-ventes-aux-encheres-1175-67547.html

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2011-08-16T18:49:00+02:00

De retour aux affaires bloguesques.

Repris le travail après deux jours de congés.

(Mon invité de trois semaines reparti hier)

Ce matin, Mme machin ne se souvenait déjà plus de moi. C'est l'un des cas les plus lourds qu'on m'a confié (ponctuellement). Non qu'elle soit désagréable, elle oublie juste quasiment tout (aider à l'habiller, réussir à la convaincre (en 30 minutes top chrono) que si si, c'est le matin, faut s'habiller - mais alors je vais être toute nue? - mais non, je vais vous aider à vous habiller - ... froid aux pieds, remettre les chaussons..., petit-déjeuner, prendre vos médicaments - il y en 3 là? - oui, trois - faut que je les prenne tous? - oui c'est ça, tous - et y en a trois? - oui oui - (guuueuh) - garder le sourire - trente minutes top chrono)

Cet après-midi, mr Truc ne voulait pas que je reste: c'est un nouveau bénéficiaire, il est encore très valide, il fait très bien son ménage en dépit de son cancer et de ses colliques, alors il m'a accueillie en me disant qu'il se demandait bien ce qu'il allait me faire faire. Finalement, comme il semblait impossible d'annuler l'intervention de ce jour, j'ai quand même tout fait comme si c'était sale. J'ai réussi à aspirer quelques araignées, j'étais contente. Avec l'aspirateur, hein, aspiré.

Il y a quelques jours, j'étais chez mme Bidule, je venais chez elle pour la première fois (elle a une très jolie peau pour une femme de quatre vingt ans, je trouve); avant que je parte elle a commencé à me montrer des photos, de vieilles photos de sa famille dans les années 60-70, de son défunt mari tuberculeux et puis là sans prévenir oh! une photo d'un homme avec un trou dans le dos. Bah oui, à force d'opérations, la plaie ne se refermait plus, vous voyez. Ah. Ah. Ah bah oui forcément, hein. Je crois que c'est une bonne chose que j'ai du sang froid à revendre, parfois.

Et ce matin, chez Mme porrrtougesse, je comprends à peu près deux mots sur trois tellement son accent est à couper au couteau et elle parle beaucoup, c'est dire à quel point je la comprends bien, m'enfin j'ai quand même bien compris que l'une de ses filles malade depuis un bout de temps vient de mourir il y a huit jours, cancer des poumons, cigarette... A l'hopital elle avait des angoisses dures à calmer, à cause du manque (personnellement, je tendrais à penser que les angoisses préexistaient à la dépendance, mais bon).
Et dans mon sac il y a toujours un paquet de camel qui date de mon dernier passage à grenoble, c'est dire que ça fait loin, et les derniers à avoir profité de ce paquet, c'est des collègues du château.
J'ai aussi un paquet entammé de Fleur du Pays trouvé devant la mairie d'Argonay, il y a des petits bouts de "tête" dedans mais parait qu'il vaut mieux éviter de dire ce genre de chose?

Bref.

Je m'en fous je l'ai juste trouvé.

Ma conscience est juste et pure.
Et vraiment très très droite.

Bon.
Ce midi, dans ma boîte à lettre, en revenant de chez la dame qui oublie tout, j'ai trouvé une enveloppe intrigante. Postée à Annecy, contentant vraisemblablement un cd, sans adresse d'expéditeur. Suspense... Jusqu'au dernier moment, vraiment, je n'ai pas deviné de qui il pouvait bien s'agir.

C'est le monsieur d'avril, pour ceux qui suivent un peu les épisodes:

http://heidiandthebigbat.hautetfort.com/archive/2011/04/13/the-lover.html

Oui, puisque j'avais bien exposé notre échange mail, je vous offre la suite...

Voilà.

Un petit bout de mot griffoné sur un petit bout de papier déchiré, joint à un cd.
Les musiciens sont de GRANDS COMMUNIQUANTS, je vous le dis!!!
Et on se demande pourquoi l'industrie du disque plonge...
Bah tiens!
Les musiciens font leur comm' sur des bouts de papier déchiré.
Voilà, le pourquoi du comment du secret que celui qui le violera sera changé en moule, comme dirait Irena Adler - ou Millie pour certains intimes triés sur le volet.

Bref.

Je bois une Chimay bleue, donc pardon si le fil est décousu. C'est la faute aux belges.
Elle a beaucoup moussé au début, ma chimay, je ne comprends vraiment pas pourquoi, elle était bien droite au frigo depuis plusieurs jours. Et voilà qu'elle moussait, moussait... on aurait dit une éruption. Ou bien autre chose... Là, sur ma table, pendant que je me renseignais sur les quelques parfums dont j'ai aspergé quelques mouillettes cet après-midi, après avoir quitté mr Machin et fait réimmatriculer ma "nouvelle voiture" (oui, j'ai une "nouvelle" voiture dont l'heureuse propriétaire officielle est madame ma mère, mais elle préfère conduire ses vieilles copines, surtout sa vieille express de 86 alors elle me laisse magnanimement l'usage de la petite jeunette: une mégane cotée 1500 euros à l'argus... bref - quoi qu'il y a un lecteur cd trop cool et vachement poli dans la mégane et que je l'ai inauguré avec l'album des BlackRain parce que ça aide bien à avoir une conduite dynamique, je trouve, les BalckRain (et que c'est trop rigolo de chanter en choeur en pourrissant bien les choeurs parce que franchement, qui d'autre que le chanteur des BlackRain peut chanter aussi haut et rester digne, hein?), bref et du coup, le lecteur cd affiche régulièrement "lethal dose of... lethal dose of...", of quoi je ne sais pas, mais je n'ai pas encore eu d'accident avec donc ça va - bref, disais-je)...

Donc voilà que je sentais et m'informais sur Ivoire de Balmain (surlignage power, z'avez vu?), ou Diorissimo de Dior. Mes commentaires parfumés, dans mon journal, deviennent assez laconiques:

"Parfum Sacré - Caron : vanille épicée
Diorissimo - Dior : joli bouquet de fleurs blanches
Womanity - T. Mugler: tas, chose, crotte
Cabotine - Grès: reste un alien à mon nez, mi séduisant, mi désagréable..."

Oui, je reviens volontiers à Cabotine: il m'intrigue.

Je suis peut-être un peu trop fatiguée (émotionnellement/psychologiquement) pour avoir un nez pleinement dispo et, sur mouillettes, j'ai un peu la sensation d'avoir à faire à des blocs, des briques massives, plus qu'à des parfums qui se développent ou s'atténuent ou ... Juste "ceci" ou "cela", en très court. Et c'est un peu pour ça que j'étais réfractaire aux "mouillettes" au début. Ou alors c'est la taille du bout de papier qui me bloque...

Bref, pour compenser l'album des BlackRain, j'écris ceci avec pour soundtrack Varsovie - Etat Civil.
Je me demande si le lecteur cd de la mégane restera poli en jouant ce cd ou s'il annoncera " .. .. ..".

Newsletter 15 juillet /14 août

2011-08-15T07:03:00+02:00

La Newsletter d'août 2011 vient d'être distribuée, voici un petit aperçu !

Bonne lecture à tous et n'hésitez pas à voyager sur ce blog !

Newsletter août 2011.pdf

Retrouvez toutes les newsletters de La Luciole Masquée ici : newsletter.

LE JOURNAL DE PERSONNE 89

2011-08-12T09:14:04+02:00

Ne passez pas à côté de cet époustouflant talent!

Femme magnifique à l'intensité hors-norme.

Superbe et talentueuse... Écriture riche et précise.

Il est important de ne pas passer à côté!

Ne manquez pas de vous rendre sur son site: c'est une mine!

http://www.lejournaldepersonne.com/

Ou sur sa chaine Youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuiAdm6sSFE&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

Danish Newspaper Weekendavisen

2011-07-26T09:52:00+02:00

http://marcusfuchs.dk/

Breaking news

2011-06-29T14:55:01+02:00

Ah mais didon, oulala ça fait un bail! Alors quelles sont les news pré-estivales?

Figure toi que ces dernières semaines, j'ai beaucoup joué au poker pour des résultat très décevants, j'ai reperdu tout ce que j'avais gagné. C'est triste mais c'est le jeu. Résultat, je me suis accordé un break de 2 semaines. Le Bilan de tout cela est que j'ai atteint mes limites du jeu car ce ne sont ni la variance ni les bad run qui peuvent expliquer ces mauvais résultats. J'en suis à 55kh et je suis toujours grosso modo even (-5caves). La seule explication est que je ne joue pas assez bien et / ou je ne sais pas m'adapter aux joueurs de la limite.

J'ai décidé donc de prendre un coach pour ne pas en rester là. si à l'issue, rie ne change, j'arrête le poker...le cash game en tout cas. Ce n'est pas la même approche pour les tournois car pour moi c'est purement du plaisir et récréatif. J'ai donc pris contact avec mon futur coach et je tourne en ce moment des vidéos de mes sessions pour qu'il ait de la matière et du grain à moudre. J'attends beaucoup de ses conseils et de son approche. On verra bien mais ça me motive. J'espère juste qu'il va pas me dire : "non, je ne vois pas de gros défauts, ça va finir par passer". Les boules quoi..

Sinon, je vais voir une journée du Brittish Open de golf dans deux semaines. The Open ! Cette année, c'est tout prêt de la France, à quelque kms de Douvres. Donc, j'ai loué une voiture, une chambre d'hotel et je prends mes clubs (On ne sait jamais si Tiger veut que je le remplace au pied levé). Il y a l'open de France ce week-end, je vais essayer d'y aller aussi, c'est gratuit pour tous les licenciés, pourquoi se priver?

Amis golfeurs, si vous voulez faire une partie de golf et parler de poker en même temps, je suis votre homme.

Mes lectures du moment :
Poker cash 3 d'Harrington
La Femme et le Pantin de Pierre Louÿs (1898!!)

J'écoute :
The black eyed peas, j'adore la reprise de "Time of my life", d'ailleurs j'ai revu le clip dans Dirty dancing, ça un peu vieilli certes..
Moriarty, The missing room, nan mais écoutez cette voix!

à bientôt

Sweeney, Robin et les autres

2011-06-17T17:00:00+02:00

Je vais vous faire un petite récapitulatif de ce que j'ai fait ces derniers temps ! Tout d'abord j'ai énormément bougé, ce qui m'a permit de décompresser un maximum et c'est plutôt bien !

J'ai vu la comédie musicale Sweeney Todd au théâtre du Chatelet à Paris ! Tout simplement sublime, magnifique, époustouflant. Encore meilleur que le film (et pourtant c'est une fan de Tim Burton qui parle !)

Je suis allée à Epinal, aux Imaginales (salon du livre Imaginaire et Historique). Je me suis bien amusée et j'ai profité un maximum du salon. J'ai eu la chance d'avoir de belles dédicaces !

Voici celle de Robin Hobb (pour laquelle j'ai du faire traductrice pendant 10 min car la personne qui voulait lui parler, ne parlait pas du tout anglais). Je suis ensuite allée voir Jonh Lang (en grosse fan de Naheulbeuk j'ai eu droit à un joli nain) et Boulet qui m'a fait un super Eleven (doctor who) ! Bref j'étais au anges. Mais le meilleure a été le samedi soir. Grâce a une amie, Manue, auteur, j'ai pu discuter avec son éditeur, et aussi manger avec l'équipe de Bragelonne le soir. C'était juste génial. Un petit rêve ^.^

Ensuite j'ai fait une super murder-party (soirée enquête, ou cluedo géant si vous préférez). Je jouais Mary Poppins, et malgré le fait que j'étais pas trop bien, je me suis vraiment éclatée ! Heureusement que j'ai de chouettes amis !

Voila en ce qui concerne mes news. Les articles plus sérieux arrivent !

Irrécupérable...

2011-06-15T23:33:53+02:00

Oui je sais: je débarque ici pour te parler de mes poils et puis je disparais presque un mois comme ça... sans donner de nouvelles... Du coup tu sais même pas si je vais bien, si il s'est passé des trucs de malade dans ma vie ou si c'est toujours la même rangaine...

Petit point rapide:

-Je vais bien même si j'ai passé une semaine avec un ventre gonflé genre "enceinte de 5 mois" et nausées pas possibles (non non je ne suis pas enceinte, j'ai juste des intestins en papier mâché)

-J'ai obtenu ma licence avec une mention Bien

-Je continue a préparer doucement (mais surement) mon mois de direction de centre de loisir pour cet été

-J'ouvre frénétiquement des enveloppes et classe allègrement les déclarations de revenu au centre des impots afin de ramasser un peu d'oseil (légal entendons nous bien!)

-Je vie toujours dans la précarité financière, et dans le bonheur conjugal.

Tu sais pas quoi? J'ai eu une espèce de déclic et j'ai décidé de me mettre au soin corporel. Jveux dire, pour moi jusqu'ici ça se résumait au gel douche et à la crême hydratante de temps à autre... Et ba là je vais me mettre à faire la guerre à la cellulite et au gras (qui squattent mon corps sns vergogne... Et sans autorisation!). Je viendrai te raconter mes expériences cosmétiques... Et on pleurera ensemble sur mon gras....

Et toi Mon Loup ça va? Dis-moi que tu me pardonnes de mon absence injustifiée....? Mais bon, tu commences à me connaitre, tu sais que je disparais et que je réapparais régulièrement comme ça...

Et puis: les retrouvailles sont toujours meilleures quand elles se font après un certain temps.

Ontario Honda Motorcycle And ATV Dealers Show How to Get Facebook Credits or Music Download in Contest

2011-06-15T22:16:10+02:00

Event, time-limited rebates on motorcycles and ATVs across Canada, gets even more love in Ontario with Facebook Credits, music downloads, and a draw for a Honda VT750 RS motorcycle.

Toronto, Ontario (PRWEB) June 07, 2011

The Ontario Honda Dealers of motorcycles, ATVs and power equipment have added local excitement to a national promotion. Making its return after a successful 2010 début, The Honda Summer Lovin’ Event is a time-limited opportunity to save money on selected Honda motorcycles and ATVs. But when the rest of the country finishes, Ontario will still feel the love with exciting contest tactics.

The dealers are giving away a motorcycle worth $8,899 in an online contest, but the bigger news for many participants is the opportunity to get Facebook Credits. Many millions of people use Facebook credits to purchase games and merchandise, and the buzz is growing fast. As of July 1, Facebook Credits become the only currency accepted on Facebook. So they’re reaching a critical mass right now.

“The timing couldn’t have been better,” says Derek Verheyen, Team Lead – Central Zone MCPE Sales of Honda Canada Inc. “People are excited.” He says, “They want to know how to get Facebook Credits. I tell them, come to HondaOntarioPower.com and join the fun!”

Customers can answer surveys at . The first 250 to do so earn 20 Facebook Credits – or they can choose 5 music downloads instead. “There are two surveys,” says Verheyen. “One focuses on ATVs, the other motorcycles. So participants can double their prizes.”

Furthermore, dealers will have cards they can give to selected customers in-store. The cards are worth 40 Facebook Credits or 10 music downloads.

Valuable as music downloads and Facebook credits are, the grand prize is actually a Honda VT750 RS motorcycle, a value of $8,899. Customers can enter to win it by completing ballots in dealerships or online at .

The contest closes August 31, 2011. There are limited numbers of Facebook Credits prizes available but anyone with a motorcycle license over 18 in Ontario can enter the contest to win the Honda VT750 RS motorcycle.

“It may be the end of summer, but the lovin’ never ends at Ontario Honda Power Dealerships,” says Verheyen.

About Honda Ontario Power HondaOntarioPower.com is a unique online space for all the Ontario dealers of Honda motorcycles, ATVs, power and marine equipment to unite and offer better value to their customers. It’s an interesting mix of dealers who sell Honda equipment along with other brands, and Honda Powerhouse dealers who sell Honda products only. Learn more at HondaOntarioPower.com.

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Tricia RyanHonda Ontario Power(416) 259-6611Email Information

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Green Energy Live, Inc. Update for 2011

2011-06-14T21:19:52+02:00

i Clean Energy Initiative is leading the way in relieving our dependence on oil by setting goals and a roadmap to achieve 70% clean energy by 2030 with 30% from efficiency measures, and 40% coming from locally generated renewable sources. Hawai‘i’s clean energy goals are the most aggressive in the nation – and if we succeed, we will become a world leader in clean energy. – HawaiiCleanEnergyInitiative.org These goals exceed those of California and Texas, both with 33% goals Hawaii is the nation’s leader in per-capita photovoltaic solar energy generation Hawaii grows more corn seed for export than any other state in the UnitedStates Hawaii has the lowest per capita carbon emissions among large cities in developed countries. Hawaii is the center of major renewable energy sources including biomass, algae, geo-thermal, hydropower/ocean, wind power, and solar/photovoltaic.

In 2010, Green Energy Live was unable to generate sufficient revenues to cover operational expenses and capitalize on the development of other green technology projects, which negatively impacted its stock price. The Company was unable to obtain adequate financing to acquire Peck Electric and Electrocell, and, as a result, GELV has elected to withdraw its letters of intent.Green Energy hopes to re-establish negotiations with both companies at a later date when financing becomes available.

The financial circumstances of GELV have resulted in delayed filings of its audited financial statement. The Comanche acquisition has not been completed, and we hope to renegotiate our terms in the future and complete the acquisition.

Green Energy Live is still committed to developing green technology for fuel, farming and waste management.Various projects such as bio fuels, organic fertilizer and a patent pending gasification and heat monitoring process will continue to be part of our business model.

Ms. Kim believes that attention should also be focused on other green technologies that can produce revenues much sooner for the company such as solar, wind and hydro.

“We intend to pursue all projects that will generate revenues for GELV now and delay projects that are in early stage development until we have the resources to complete such projects. Though I commend the efforts by my predecessor, too much time and money has been directed towards projects that are not immediate revenue producing ventures.”

Ms. Kim has reduced operating expenses and is working on completing audited financials, hoping to re-establish Green Energy as a fully reporting company. “We hope by addressing this issue and implementing other new strategies we will improve the price of our stock for our shareholders.”

“We are recommitting ourselves to the mission of Green Energy Live, Inc.” says Ms. Kim.

About Green Energy Live (OTC Markets: GELV) Green Energy Live, Inc. is engaged in developing sustainable biomass-to-energy conversion technology to meet a critical need for the nation's $154 billion livestock industry. The company plans to use its proprietary gasification technology for the development of highly innovative, on-site manure-to electricity conversion systems to enable livestock farmers and ranchers to convert their animal waste into clean, renewable energy.

This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that are intended to be covered by the safe harbor created by such sections and other applicable laws. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, plans and expectations regarding the development of GELV's gasification technology and other projects and operations. GELV has tried, whenever possible, to identify these forward-looking statements using words such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "plans," "intends," "potential" and similar expressions. Where the Company expresses or implies an expectation or belief as to future events or results, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith based upon currently available information, and is believed to have a reasonable basis. However, forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed, projected or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks include, but are not limited to: (1) GELV's need for additional financing, which is not assured and which may result in dilution of shareholders; (2) GELV's status as a small company with a limited operating history; and (3) regulatory restrictions in the production of bio-fuels. For a more detailed discussion of such risks and other factors, see the Company's 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on April 17, 2010, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and its other SEC filings. The Company does not undertake any obligation to release publicly revisions to any "forward-looking statement," to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this news release, to update or provide advice in the event of any change, addition or alteration to the information contained in this news release including such forward-looking statement, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.

Contact: Investor Relations: 1-800-557-9572 Ext. 200

Green Energy Live, Inc.

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Investor RelationsGreen Energy Live, Inc.800-557-9572Email Information

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BB Direct Launches Listbot: Online Consumer Mailing List Count & Order Tool

2011-06-10T22:47:01+02:00

order tool, was created for the novice mailing list buyer.To activate Listbot, users go to .

Originally designed as an integration into custom print-on-demand solution, Listbot is a stand-alone consumer mailing list tool.Its primary advantage over other online mailing list platforms is ease-of-use and instantaneous response.The user builds the geographic market territory, selects the filter criteria, and then checks out.Within seconds of ordering, Listbot emails the user with the attached mailing list.

Brian Berg, President and CEO of BB Direct, says, “Most all online database platforms today are too robust for the small business marketer.Listbot is easier to use than most smart phone apps, and delivers quality consumer mailing lists at an affordable price.”

Listbot starts with offering the user a choice of 7 different geographic boundary selects to build their market territory, including; radius (distance, record count stop, and drive-time), carrier routes, zip codes and zip code ranges, City, County, and State.The mapping tool provides a visual location of the work in progress.

Listbot also provides the user the ability to select from a variety of filters, or selects, to further define their target market.These selects are; age, income, gender, marital status, presence of child, age of child, and gender of child, dwelling type, homeowner/renter, and home value.These selects represent about 85% of all the consumer list requests of the typical small business marketer.For requests beyond the typical, MailListDirect.com has a “Request A Quote” option that connects direct to a team of mailing list experts.Additionally, Listbot includes a video tutorial demonstrating the how to create, and order a mailing list using Listbot.

Also in development is Listbot 2.0, which will include a Business Database in addition to the Consumer Database.The Business Database will contain all businesses within the U.S., and the majority of firmographic selects typical of a business mailing list for small B2B marketers.Expected release of Listbot 2.0 is July 2011.

BB Direct is a provider of direct mail marketing and related services.They are located in Cape Coral, Florida and can be found on the web at .

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Brian BergBB Direct, Inc.866-501-6273 100Email Information

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UK's Next Model search: Why Internet polls are a (hilariously) bad idea

2011-06-03T13:17:57+02:00

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Weve all : A legitimate organization launches a competition that relies upon the opinions of the Internet at large to decide the winner. Quickly, the online poll is hijacked by a group of rascals, and any semblance of fairness is swiftly flushed straight down the crapper.

Well, UK clothing retailer Next apparently didnt get the memo, because its , which allows anyone bold enough to enter, has officially been commandeered by the jokesters of .

The fiasco started Wednesday afternoon when Reddit user chaosdestro0to a Next Model entrants page, that of one . In place of high cheek bones and round eyes, Roland instead has the jolly rotundness and complete lack of a neck generally reserved for line backers and patrons of all-you-can-eat buffets. In other words, there is nothing remotely supermodel-like about Roland.

What Roland lacks in classic good looks, however, he quickly made up in votes. The 24-year-old rocketed to . And now hes so far ahead of the competition that it seems unlikely that anyone else stands a chance. Of course, we dont know the actual number of votes Roland has so far received. But there are a wide variety of other connected factors that give us a good idea.

For starters, the original post to Reddit, has so far received nearly 13,000 upvotes (and 10,800 downvotes) from Redditors a massive number that kept the post at the top of the page for hours. And Rolands Next Model page has been Tweeted at least 2,845 times, according to the Tweet button, and shared onmore than 17,000 times. Compare that to looker , the next closest entrant, whose page has been Tweeted only 10 times, and shared on Facebook 319 times. Poor girl

The shenanigans dont stop there, however. More aspiring models are constantly entering the site, and it looks like we have some hangers on, hoping to catch a ride on Rolands tail feathers. Like , for instance.

During the time it took to write this article, at least one joke entry had been removed from the running (see in the image at the top of this page), so it remains to be seen whether the suits at Next will allow the very un-model-like Roland to actually win. Either way, hes got our vote.

Godspeed, Roland. Godspeed

Resistance 3 pre-orders in North America include level boost, taunts, Nathan Hale bonuses

2011-05-29T09:19:57+02:00

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These days, video games released without some kind of pre-order bonus offering are the exception rather than the rule. Publishers and retailers like to award early adopters for putting money down on a title weeks and even months prior to release, more and more frequently with content that will eventually be sold separately online as a downloadable add-on. No one ever suspected thatwould be any different, and now we know that it isnt. Sony has confirmed the details of the September-releasing PlayStation 3-exclusive first-person shooters pre-order bonus offers, which come in a variety of retailer-specific flavors.

The news comes from a post on the , which lays out the details for each participating store.is the only place you can get a proper tchotchke in addition to an in-game boost. Pre-orders at the popular video game retailer will net you a leather necklace adorned with a pair of Chimeran teeth, a replica of the one worn by protagonist Joseph Capelli in Resistance 3. You also get an insta-boost to rank five in the games multiplayer mode, which gives you immediate access to character customization features before youve played a single match online.

Apre-order nets you five custom name titles, one of which is Sentinel (a reference to an in-game faction), for use in online play.buyers instead get the No. 60 Air Fuel Grenade in the single player campaign, a sticky explosive the creates a highly damaged, localized fireball at the point of detonation. The big winner for pre-order bonuses though is : in addition to giving you a multiplayer skin for Nathan Hale, the protagonist of the first two games, a pre-order also nets you the ability to taunt players youve killed. Youll have to use an ability slot, which means youll be sacrificing some play-enhancing character buff but did we mention youll be able to jeer at downed corpses.

Theres one more pre-order bonus, for Canada and other U.S. retailers, which nets you a multiplayer skin for the Black Ops soldier, as seen in the series first two games. Best Buy still wins. And regardless, we all win on September 6, 2011, which is when Resistance 3 hits stores.

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Semaine du 20 mai

2011-05-20T00:08:00+02:00

Mon coup de cœur du moment : Mes jeans et un sautoir de Michèle.

Mon état d’esprit : Heureuse.

Mon supplice chinois : Je suis en train de réfléchir à ce que sera ma vie si je recours au prêt bancaire. Envie de tissages, de voyages, de ne pas être sage, de ne plus faire mon âge. De tout ces mots en « age ». Ah ben tiens, de mariage !

Mon challenge : Joindre les deux bouts. Tout simplement.

Mon coup de poker : Réussir à tenir avec le rythme infernal que je m'impose.

Mon livre de chevet : Je n'ai pas encore terminé Ma vie secrète. D'un auteur anonyme. Sans commentaires...

Mon DVD de chevet : La télé.

Mon péché mignon : Le chocolat.

Mon péché capital : La paresse. Peut-être parce que j'ai besoin de prendre une ou deux semaines de congé...

Mon coup de gueule : Je suis de trop bonne humeur pour en avoir... Quoique... mais bon! Allez, la SADC, la Transition, les Trois mouvances... Si seulement, ils pouvaient nous foutre la paix et faire la paix pour qu'on aie la paix...

Chris Rock on Trump: Hes got enough ex-wives to vote for him

2011-05-01T15:06:57+02:00

s talk show.

“He might win [if he runs for president]. He’s got enough ex-wives to vote for him,” Rock said of Trump.

Currently married to Melania Trump, The Donald is well known for hishigh profile divorces from Marla Maples and Czech model Ivana Trump.

Rock also poked fun of the Tea Party movement, likening Tea Partiers to children who become rambunctious and loud before bedtime.

“A child acts up the most before they go to sleep,” Rock . “And when I see the Tea Party, these peoplemarching and the president ain’t from America, and I can’t live in this country…I’m like, oh, they acting up! They’re getting ready to go to sleep…You literally think they are possessed by the devil. Then you turn your head for a second and they’re out cold.”

WATCH: Chris Rock describe Donald Trump

Sony faces global legal action over data theft; shares fall

2011-05-01T13:54:28+02:00

Sony Corp could face legal action across the globe after it delayed disclosing a security breach of its popular PlayStation Network, infuriating gamers and sending the firm's shares down nearly 5 percent in Tokyo Thursday.

Sony shut down the network on April 19 after discovering the breach, one of the biggest online data infiltrations ever. But it was not until Tuesday that the company said the system had been hacked and that users' data could have been stolen.

In the United States, several members of Congress seized on the breach, in which hackers stole names, addresses and possibly credit card details from 77 million users. One U.S. law firm filed a lawsuit in California on behalf of consumers.

"Gamers are angry that Sony's CEO hasn't come out to explain the situation and investors are disappointed over the company's corporate governance," said Michael Wang, manager of overseas funds at Prudential Financials in Taipei, which owns shares in Sony.

Sony's PlayStation Network, a service that produces an estimated $500 million in annual revenues, provides access to online games, movies and TV shows. Nine out of 10 of PlayStation's users are based in the United States or Europe.

Gamers could ditch Sony and analysts said people looking to buy a video game console could steer toward Microsoft Corp's Xbox, which has its own popular online network.

"I am outraged that my personal information may have been accessed by hackers," said Rich Chiang, a PlayStation and Xbox user in Shanghai.

Security experts said Sony would need to account for the loss of business -- as well as damage to its brand -- when it tallies up the cost. Other costs include notifying customers of the attack and bringing in experts to cleanse its network.

Larry Ponemon, chairman and founder of the Ponemon Institute, said the theft could cost Sony more than $1.5 billion, or an average of $20 for each of the 77 million customers whose data was potentially compromised. Poneman's firm specializes in securing information on computer networks.

Sony said the delay in notifying the public was needed to conduct a forensic investigation but it is fast becoming a public relations nightmare akin to Toyota Motor's bungled response to a giant vehicle recall last year, fuelling criticism of corporate Japan's standards of disclosure.

Neither Sony CEO Howard Stringer nor Kazuo Hirai, who was appointed to the company's No. 2 position last month after building up Sony's networked services, have commented publicly.

Sony shares closed down 4.5 percent after falling more than 5 percent at one stage, while the broad market rose 1.6 percent. The stock has now lost more than 8 percent this week.

Some fund managers said the impact might be contained.

"Shares of Sony have already reached the low since the earthquake so I think further downside is limited. Investors who buy Sony are buying on its growth in PlayStation. Gamers usually will not stop playing just because a single incident," said Prudential Financial's Wang.

Sony has struggled for years to control the activities of the hackers, who make up a portion of PlayStation's fanbase.

Earlier this month, games fan website PlayStation Lifestyle

said a group calling itself Anonymous had conducted attacks on Sony websites and online services, motivated by revenge for the company's attempts to clamp down on hacking.

"Sony's strategy in defending its intellectual property was heavy handed and has triggered the "nuclear option" with those that it engaged," IT security expert, Phil Lieberman, CEO and founder of Lieberman Software, said.

INTERNATIONAL SCRUTINY

In the United States, attorneys general, who act as consumer advocates, had begun investigating the matter or reviewing it with staff in several states, including in Iowa, Connecticut, Florida and Massachusetts, according to their offices.

U.S. regulators could get involved as well. The Federal Trade Commission has been known to pursue companies that failed to safeguard consumer data. It could investigate if it determines Sony failed to tell its customers about the company's privacy policies.

A spokeswoman for the agency declined to comment.

Sony reported the breach to the FBI's cybercrimes unit in San Diego, which is investigating, a person familiar with the probe told Reuters. The person was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly.

Late Wednesday, Rothken Law Firm filed a lawsuit on behalf of an individual plaintiff named Kristopher Johns against Sony in the Northern District of California court.

"This suit seeks to redress Sony's failure to adequately provide service to PlayStation consoles and PlayStation Network," the lawyers for the plaintiff said in a court filing.

The plaintiff has requested the court to certify this case as a class action and has also sought unspecified monetary damages, according to the filing.

Sony did not return a call in the United States seeking comment.

Games developers voiced concerns about the ramifications of the data theft.

"What's potentially pretty damaging for people is passwords, because people may use the same password for logging into this network that they use for other things," said Jonathan Chey, a games developer and PlayStation user.

"Security questions (used for recovering passwords)too. My understanding from what they said is that stuff was compromised and was not encrypted."

In Britain, a government watchdog launched an investigation of the incident.

Britain's Information Commissioner's Office said it had contacted Sony and was investigating whether it violated laws that require it to safeguard personal information. The commissioner's investigation would depend in part on whether Sony stored user information in Britain.

Indeed, Sony may come under the toughest scrutiny from non-U.S. regulators, which have stricter consumer privacy laws.

"European countries are going to go crazy and be all over this," said Dan Burk, a professor at the University of California, Irvine School of Law. "They are absolutely obsessed about companies holding personal information."

(Additional reporting by Clare Jim in TAIPEI, Melanie Lee in SHANGHAI; Tarmo Virki in HELSINKI and Sonali Paul in Melbourne; Writing by Anshuman Daga, Editing by Dean Yates)

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Champions League semi: United beats Schalke 2-0

2011-05-01T06:17:17+02:00

Manchester United defeated Schalke 2-0 Tuesday in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal on a burst of second-half goals by Ryan Giggs and Wayne Rooney.

Rooney set up one goal and scored another two minutes later Tuesday, putting United in strong position to reach the May 28 final at Wembley against Real Madrid or Barcelona. The second leg is next week at Old Trafford.

The 37-year-old Giggs became the oldest player to score in the competition, according to European soccer's governing body.

"An amazing man, his peak seems to have lasted so long," United manager Alex Ferguson said. "He doesn't show any sign of receding."

Ferguson lauded his team for a "fantastic performance" that he called one of the best in his 25 years as United's manager.

Giggs scored in the 67th minute off Rooney's pass. Rooney then struck in 69th minute after United had wasted a dozen chances against the unheralded German club.

"We have to say without envy that we never had a grip on the game except for the first 15 minutes," Schalke defender Christoph Metzelder said. "We were clearly outplayed."

Schalke goalkeeper Manuel Neuer made a string of fine saves to keep his team in the match for more than an hour despite strong pressure. Manchester United maintained possession nearly two-thirds of the game.

Rooney's performance came on the same field where he was infamously sent off during the 2006 World Cup in England's quarterfinal loss to Portugal.

"Schalke are a good team and we can't take them lightly," Rooney said. "We need to make sure we are professional and full concentrated."

Neuer, praised by his coach as one of the best 'keepers in the world, finally yielded a goal on a play orchestrated by Rooney. He held off three defenders and slipped a perfect pass to Giggs, who put the ball between Neuer's legs.

Two minutes later, Javier Hernandez ran unchallenged to the edge of the penalty area. He passed to Rooney, who drove a low shot past Neuer inside the near post.

"I think we showed too much respect from the start," said Neuer, whose team had knocked out defending champion Inter Milan in the quarterfinals. "We had trouble winning the ball and did not defend well."

United is seeking its fourth title in the competition; Schalke is in its first semifinal. Schalke had been unbeaten at home until the semifinal, while United still has yet to concede a goal away from home.

The Red Devils previously were eliminated four times against German opponents — in the semifinals against Borussia Dortmund (1997) and Bayer Leverkusen (2002) and twice against Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals (2001, 2010).

Schalke coach Ralf Rangnick understands what awaits in the next leg.

"We really have nothing to lose now," he said. "We won't give up."

Elon Musk and The Revenge of the Electric Car

2011-04-29T05:37:38+02:00

Electric-car company founderis the inspiration for Robert Downey Jr.’s title role in Iron Man. The prodigy chats with Marlow Stern about a new Tribeca Film Festival documentary featuring his Tesla Motors, life on Mars, and his thoughts on Obama.

South African-born Elon Musk has always been a visionary. At the age of 10, he purchased his first computer and taught himself programming. At 12, he designed a computer game that he sold for $500. When he turned 17, he left home for Canada to avoid mandatory service in the South African military. Musk went on to graduate from the University of Pennsylvania with bachelor’s degrees in physics and business. Upon his graduation, he identified three key problem areas in the world: the Internet, space, and clean energy.

First, Musk set his sights on the Internet, creatingwith his brother, Kimbal Musk, which provided online content-publishing software for news organizations. AltaVista acquired it in 1999 for $341 million. Then, Musk founded the online financial-services and email-payment company X.com, which would later merge with Confinity to form .

After eBay acquired PayPal for $1.5 billion in stock in 2002, Musk focused on his second problem area: outer space. He founded(SpaceX), an aerospace company that manufactures reliable space launch vehicles at low cost. The company was later awarded a $1.6 billion contract by NASA, to develop a replacement for the space shuttle as a cargo-delivery system for the International Space Station.

Finally, in 2004, Musk co-founded the electric car company , and became its CEO in October 2008, with the aim of creating affordable electric vehicles for consumers. Filmmaker Chris Paine’s documentary chronicling Musk’s electric-car journey, Revenge of the Electric Car, made its world premiere at thethis month.

And if that wasn’t enough, Musk is also chairman of , a provider of solar energy and thein the Iron Man films.

In a wide-ranging Q&A, Musk, now 39, opened up to The Daily Beast about the need for electric cars, multi-planetary life, what he really thinks about President Obama, and much more.

Let’s talk about Chris Paine’s film, . It’s shaped almost like the space race with Tesla, GM, and Nissan competing to see who can put out an affordable electric car first. So why should it be Tesla?

Actually, I don’t think that’s quite correct. I don’t think there’s any question: Tesla is not just first, but Tesla is what inspired General Motors and Nissan to do the electric car.

“I don’t create trouble just for the hell of it… I think there are important things in the world that need to get done. Some people don’t like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster.”

Oh, I meant to build an affordable model of electric car, in the $30,000 range.

Certainly we want to build a car like that in the future, and we’ll get there as soon as we can, but the biggest benefit that Tesla will have on sustainable transport is inspiring others to do it. I think there’s more of a race between Nissan and GM—or other car companies—than there is between Tesla and Nissan or GM. Tesla is obviously a small company, so in order to have a significant effect on the world, we have to inspire others to create compelling electric cars to the degree that we can help others create electric cars. For example, we make the battery pack charger for the Mercedes Electric A-Class and the Smart-EV and we supply Toyota with the whole electro car train, including battery and motor, for the electric RAV-4 that’s coming out next year. Our goal is just to advance the electrification of transport.

Why are so many politicians in Washington against electric cars? Is it lobbying from the oil companies, or the perception of liberal elitism?

of electric cars and has been for a very long time; and there’s a strong caucus in the House and Senate that’s in favor of electric cars; and Congress has passed legislation giving a tax-credit advantage to electric cars. So I think there are more politicians in favor of electric cars than against. There are still some that are against, and I think the reasoning for that varies depending on the person, but in some cases, they just don’t believe in climate change—they think oil will last forever. I think their views are very irrational and not well thought-out because even if there was hypothetically no environment or national-security issue, and all the oil in the world was in the U.S., we would still need to find a sustainable mode of transport because the oil will run out, and there will be economic collapse. It’s just dumb.

In the film, you’re referred to as “a career troublemaker” who has taken on the banks, the space industry, and now, the auto industry.

[Laughs] You know, one person’s trouble is another person’s important change. I don’t create trouble just for the hell of it. There’s something to be said for that, I suppose, but it’s not the reason I do it. I think there are important things in the world that need to get done. Some people don’t like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster.

Speaking of disasters, did thereally further motivate you in the SpaceX program and your quest for multi-planetary life?

No, not really. What happened in Japan was very, very mild to what will happen in the future. I don’t mean to diminish what happened in Japan, but compared to the bad things we know have happened when observing the fossil record—that the majority of species on Earth have been wiped out several times—this is just a shot across the bow from Mother Nature.

Do you really think we can support life in outer space?

Well, it’s extremely difficult, but it’s possible, just barely, to create a self-sustaining ecosystem on Mars. That’s the only viable place, apart from Earth, and even Mars is very difficult. But it’s possible. And this is the first time in the 4 billion-year history of Earth that it’s been possible, so I think we should take advantage of that. And it’s not because I think we’re in imminent danger of demise; I think the most likely outcome is that things will be great on Earth for a long time. But eventually, there will be some really severe natural disasters. Also, you have to ask the question: Do we want a future where humanity is a space-going civilization that’s out there, understanding the stars, exploring the universe, and doing exciting, bold things? Or do we want a future where we are forever confined to Earth until the eventual disaster that takes us out? I think we want to be out there exploring the stars.

I know you’re the first and the most legitimate, but it’s become a trend among billionaires to dabble in space exploration—with Paul Allen, Richard Branson, Jeff Bezos, etc. From certain perspectives, it could seem like a bit of a dick-measuring contest.

Well, I don’t think there’s a dick-measuring contest going on. [Laughs] Amusing as that may be. That would be hilarious, actually! But you need to look at sub-orbital versus orbital. What Branson is doing isstuff, so it’s the most fun joy ride you could possibly have. You go in a rocket-powered glider, shoot up for 60 miles, and fall down for five minutes, so it gives you a simulated zero-G. It gives you a taste of space, if you will, and Branson is good at doing exciting, entertaining stuff like that. Branson is also not competing with SpaceX. We’re actually developing the replacement for the space shuttle, and NASA is our single biggest customer. Our competitors are not Paul Allen and Branson, but Boeing, Lockheed, and the big aerospace companies.

I read that once you finished all your undergraduate degrees, you identified three key problems in the world: the Internet, clean energy, and space. Would you still choose those three today?

I think most of the important stuff on the Internet has been built. There will be continued innovation, for sure, but the great problems of the Internet have essentially been solved. This is not yet the case in sustainable energy. If we do not solve sustainable production and consumption of energy this century, we will have massive economic collapse, not to mention the environmental disaster and also international security issues as countries fight over diminishing resources.

I recently read that you were attending a , and I know you’ve been an Obama supporter over the years. How do you think he’s doing?

He’s not perfect, but he’s good. I’d give him pretty good grades. I’m personally a moderate and a registered independent, so I’m not strongly Democratic or strongly Republican. I do believe in competent government and there’s not that much in the way of competent government these days. [Laughs] But I think it’s to be encouraged. And I think Obama tries his best. I think he’s a pretty honorable guy, pretty smart. He doesn’t have a deep business background, but he does listen. I don’t worship the guy, but I think he’s pretty good.

Does it bother you though that he’s argued for ?

Increasing oil drilling in the United States has almost no effect on the global oil price. Oil is a global commodity and I think we produce 4 or 5 percent of the world’s oil in the United States. If we doubled that and produced 10 percent of the world’s oil, then there would be a 5 percent increase in the world’s oil production and the price would fall maybe 5 percent. Big deal! It would take massive upheaval to double our oil production. So I think we should be saving our oil resources for the future when we really need it and make sure that it’s applied for the highest use in the economy, which would be things like pharmaceuticals and plastics production. We shouldn’t really be burning the stuff in our cars. It’s pretty valuable as an industrial ingredient.

You’ve produced a film, (Thank You for Smoking) but you’re best known in Hollywood as the inspiration forin the Robert Downey Jr. franchise. What do you think of the Hollywood version of Elon Musk?

In-part. [Laughs] I’m not sure what the Hollywood version of Elon Musk is. Revenge of the Electric Car was just Chris Paine filming thousands of hours, and after a while, you forget he’s even there, so I think that’s more accurate than anything else. The Iron Man stuff… I’ve got five kids and I spend every weekend with them. I go to Disneyland with them a lot, that kind of thing. I don’t think Iron Man is doing that. Where I think I’m similar is that Tony Stark is the head designer/inventor guy, as well as the CEO of the company. Usually, the CEO is a business guy, but in my case it’s combined. And I make some pretty exotic stuff like rockets and spacecraft and electric cars, so that’s probably why Jon Favreau said I was like Tony Stark.

So it’s not the playboy reputation?

I’ve been to Disneyland like 10 times. [Laughs] I’m getting really tired of Disneyland!

With the two huge companies you run, sitting on the boards of several others, five children and a new wife, how do you do it?

With extreme difficulty. Basically, I spend the week working pretty late hours and the weekend I spend with my wife and kids. But I’m also talking with the kids and answering email and that sort of thing, so it’s helpful to have an iPhone so I can work during the interstitial moments when the kids don’t need me. But basically, my life consists of work, kids, wife, and sleep. Occasionally, I do something. I went toon Saturday night.

Who did you see?

Did you see the ?

Yeah, it was awesome! They got big balls! Sort of a ball-measuring contest. [Laughs]

Marlow Stern works for The Daily Beast and has a master's from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. He has served in the editorial department of Blender magazine, as an editor at Amplifier magazine, and, since 2007, editor of Manhattan Movie Magazine.

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Murder Charge Latest Twist for Duke Lacrosse Accuser

2011-04-29T01:17:43+02:00

Former exotic dancer Crystal Mangum has been charged with murder five years after falsely claiming three Duke lacrosse players raped her. The latest twist in her case forces the district attorney to walk a legal tightrope, writes David A. Graham.

Just when it appears that the strange and tormented life ofcan’t get any more complicated, it does. Mangum is most famous for falsely accusing three members of themen’s lacrosse team of rape in 2006, but this month she was arrested after allegedly stabbing her boyfriend, Reginald Daye, in Durham, N.C. Then, on April 13, Daye died, and now Mangum .

It’s tragic news, and it introduces several new twists to the Southern gothic tale. With the new charges, a prosecutor’s office whose integrity was badly damaged when it pursued Mangum’s rape claims several years ago will now face off against her—against a backdrop of rumors swirling in parts of Durham that there might be more to Daye’s death than meets the eye.

On Monday, a grand jury charged Mangum with three counts: first-degree murder and two counts of larceny related to money orders that were allegedly stolen from Daye (read the indictments , , and ). She could face life in prison without parole if convicted. But James Coleman, a professor of law at Duke who , said the murder charge raises an eyebrow.

"It appears that [the stabbing] was in the context of a domestic disturbance, and that often involves some kind of mutual combat between the two people," Coleman explains. "That would tend to make [the charge] voluntary manslaughter." Essentially, he says, the prosecutor is suggesting that Daye wasn't fighting back when Mangum delivered the wounds that eventually killed him, and that she acted willfully and "with malice aforethought," meaning her intent was to kill. It's a big step up from a heat-of-the-moment argument.

Why so aggressive a charge? Kelly Gauger, the Durham County assistant district attorney prosecuting the case, wouldn’t comment, citing department policy. But the fact is that her office will be closely watched as it pursues the case. When Mangum leveled her rape accusations, then-District Attorney Mike Nifong aggressively prosecuted the case, despite serious holes in Mangum’s account and contrary forensic evidence. His mishandling of the case culminated in the state attorney general taking over and proclaiming the three indicted players innocent, and(among the charges that led him to lose his law license: making extrajudicial pretrial statements—a good reason for Gauger’s silence).

There’s a backdrop of rumors swirling in parts of Durham that there might be more to Reginald Daye’s death than meets the eye.

That humiliation is bound to play a role in the case. “This is somebody who basically embarrassed the office with the Nifong case, so they’re going to be under scrutiny by the public,” Coleman says. “I think [Gauger] is probably caught between a rock and hard place. There are going to be some who think she’s bringing these charges because this woman lied about the Duke students, or because somehow Duke is pressuring her to roll up the charges.” The D.A.’s office also won’t want to be seen as going easy on Mangum, who’s become a pariah with a long rap sheet.

Before the Duke case, Mangum had filed a rape charge she never followed up on, and had led police on a car chase that nearly killed an officer after stealing a taxi from a customer at the adult-entertainment club where she worked. And last year, Mangum was arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder, assault and battery, communicating threats, injury to personal property, identity theft, resisting a public officer, five counts of arson, and three counts of misdemeanor child abuse after allegedly trying to stab a previous boyfriend and setting his clothes on fire inside the bathtub. But prosecutors were apparently overzealous: They ended up dropping the most serious charges, leaving only arson, and the jury hung on the remaining counts. Mangum ended up with . Gauger and her team have to thread a needle in administering justice: They have to seem appropriately stern in their charging, but another loss would be an additional blemish on her office’s record, especially given the national attention the latest charges have attracted.

Meanwhile, a rumor is circulating in the Durham community, sources say. How is it, some observers are asking, that when Daye entered the hospital on April 3 he was alert and speaking to police officers, but by April 13 was dead? Daye’s wounds were serious, but a friend told The Daily Beast on April 5 that he was recovering. The rumor suggests that Daye may have died from previous illnesses, or from complications from a procedure related to the stabbing, but not from the wounds themselves—which could complicate the prosecution. “I’ve heard it, but I haven’t been able to confirm that,” says Woody Vann, a Durham lawyer who was appointed to Mangum’s case but received a phone call from another attorney, Chris Shella, on Monday saying that Shella was taking over the case. “I heard a report today that he was suffering from other illnesses unrelated to this. I have no way of knowing. I know he was conscious at the scene.”

A spokeswoman at Duke Hospital, where Daye was treated and died, said she couldn’t comment. The Durham County Medical Examiner said an autopsy might not be available for 120 days, and it said it wouldn’t release any preliminary reports. Shella, for his part, said he couldn’t comment because he still hadn’t seen the indictments. But he said, “My client’s asserting her innocence, and I will vigorously defend her,” adding, “she misses her family, she misses her kids.”

While many in Durham have grown accustomed to not taking anything Mangum seriously, her friends are now experiencing disbelief of a different sort. Vince Clark, a friend and sort of agent who publishedin 2008, said he spoke to Mangum two or three weeks ago, and she seemed to be in high spirits. The latest news was a shock, and Clark said he was still trying to figure what exactly happened. (A neighbor told The Daily Beast that Mangum and Daye had returned to Daye’s apartment after drinking at a cookout and began quarreling about money, eventually leading to the stabbing—an account the larceny indictments seem to confirm.)

“My first gut reaction, I’m sad for her and Mr. Daye,” Clark said. “There’s a person dead, we can’t forget about that. And I’m just really sad about Crystal.” Although Clark said he could never imagine Mangum committing violence, he said the continued ramifications of the Duke case exerted an incredible pressure on her that must have had some effect on her mentality—and could have exacerbated any mental illnesses Mangum had.

“It didn’t seem like she was ever able to shake the Duke thing,” Clark said. “There were people who wrote about her every single day for the last few years. She was trying to go on with her life, but everywhere she turned it was smacking her in the face.”

At this point, he says, he just hopes there’s some way to help her three children gain something resembling a normal life.

David Graham is a reporter for Newsweek covering politics, national affairs, and business. His writing has also appeared in The Wall Street Journal and The National in Abu Dhabi.

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The Great Chicken Cull Begins After Easter

2011-04-26T11:17:54+02:00

a year ago, and they're probably going to drop further after the holiday this weekend, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

The Journal points to a number of discouraging indicators for the egg industry. It notes that egg producers "have been losing money for three consecutive months ... the first time that has happened since 2005," and that players at every level from "small family-owned farms" to "sprawling complexes with millions of chickens" are feeling the squeeze. As if that weren't enough, it costs more to feed a chicken now than it did a year ago. And last summer's bigcertainly didn't help matters.

As bad as things are for egg producers, it looks like the literal producers of eggs will really be the ones to suffer consequences. The Journal notes that "with little hope that feed costs will substantially weaken... the typical cutback in production after Easter could be more pronounced this year, as farmers look to cull their flocks of less productive birds." In case you were wondering who feels the squeeze most of all? It's the chickens.

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Mad Dogs saison 2,”Exile”,the Moff,Fringe & P.Glenister

2011-03-29T16:04:00+02:00

NEWS NEWS NEWS :)

Bon ça fait un moment maintenant, mais Fringe a officiellement été renouvelée pour une quatrième saison (danse de la joie !)

Hier soir aux BAFTA, John Simm a officiellement confirmé qu'il ferait partie de la saison 2 de Mad Dogs, ce qui finira de convaincre les incrédules quand à une saison 2 :)

Signalons aussi que "Exile", sa nouvelle série, sera diffusée le... 1 avril ! la bonne blague soit dans quelques jours. Hiiii

Article sur Critictoo sur la nouvelle série de Philip Glenister, Undisclosed (j'en avais parlé ici), là.

Passons à Doctor Who maintenant.

Déjà un ajout à la liste des guests (contenant déjà Marshall Lancaster (CHRIS DE LIFE ON MARS) c'est tout ce que j'en ai retenu) qui s'annonce déjà énorme: Michael Sheen !

Eh oui, Castor de Tron. Oulala. <3

Bon ça c'était anecdotique.

Maintenant, et c'est du lourd, on nous a annoncé le titre de l'épisode de Neil Gaiman: the Doctor's Wife (source)

(comme vous vous en doutez suite à cette annonce tumblr à explosé)

Bref les rumeurs vont bon train.

River Song, pas River Song (PITIE NON PAS RIVER SONG), ou tout simplement, bon gros troll de la part de the Moff ? On ne sait le dire.

(pour ma part, "the Doctor's Wife" c'est Jack Harkness, j'en suis intimement persuadé et je ne tolérerais aucune autre opinion.)

Il était une fois...

2011-03-18T15:35:43+01:00

Il était une fois, dans un pays lointain, une petite 7nain, qui se demandait bien des fois ce qu'elle faisait là...

Bon, trève de plaisanteries, il est temps de se remetter à l'écriture! Un an et un mois sans blogguer... Ca devrait être puni par la loi!

Bon bon bon... Quelques nouvelles pas bien fraiches en vrac:

- Je me suis mariée,

- J'ai été promue,

- Je suis en troisième année à la fac, toujours par correspondance,

- J'ai repris tout le poids que j'avais perdu grâce au régime Dukan,

- Je me suis fait une entorse qui m'a empéchée de danser pendant... Des mois... Que dis-je? Une eternité!

Le reste n'est que fioritures comme dirait l'autre...

Je suis abasourdi par le nombre de personnes qui veulent ”connaître” l'univers alors qu'il est déjà suffisamment diffici

2011-03-16T14:15:00+01:00

Grâce à wikipedia, j'ai découvert que je lisais mieux le macédonien que le bulgare.

Ce matin en cours, j'ai failli éclater de rire il a été dit qu'un mot était mal prononcé, parce que l'accent tombait sur le "dic". Mes élèves sont vraiment bons en anglais, ils ont ri aussi. (Ces deux lignes sont pour emy, qui est à peu près la seule angliciste à fréquenter de près ou de loin mon blog.)

Maintenant deux lignes pour Virgibri que je félicite pour son admissibilité à l'agreg'. Le plus dur n'est peut-être pas fait, mais elle n'a pas bossé pour rien! Je suis extrêmement admirative, moi qui n'ai jamais réussi à sacrifier une année pour la passer, et qui cette année ai fait une demande d'intégration au corps des agrégés sur liste d'aptitude. On verra si la lettre que j'ai écrite pour me "vendre" aura été aussi efficace que les révisions de Virgibri.

C'est à peu près la seule bonne nouvelle ces jours-ci, alors dégustons-là.

Car autrement, ça continue de sauter au Japon, les conséquences sont annoncées de plus en plus graves de jour en jour, mais j'entends encore des gens interviewés dire qu'ils sont persuadés qu'il n'y aucun risque en France ! C'est vrai qu'on est les plus forts, j'ai tendance à l'oublier.

J'espère que cela n'a aucun rapport avec tout ça (les radiations), mais je déguste le plaisir d'entendre tous les matins depuis trois jours qu'il pleut dans le sud, ou qu'il y fait moche, alors qu'ici, on a l'impression qu'on va passer le bac demain... (oui, je sais, c'est pas sympa.)

*Woody Allen

Dispute stalls PS3 shipment in Netherlands: Sony

2011-03-04T12:27:03+01:00

Japanese electronics giant Sony said a shipment of its PlayStation 3 consoles is being held at a port in the Netherlands after a Dutch court upheld a complaint filed by South Korea's LG Electronics.

The shipment, reported to involve tens of thousands of consoles, has been held since February after the court handed down a temporary injunction over a patent claim, said Sony spokesman Yasuhiro Okada in Tokyo.

"The shipment has been stalled since late last month," Okada said, adding that the move came after LG filed a complaint that Sony violated its Blue-ray technologies.

He said that despite the Netherlands being one of Sony's major access points to Europe, the court decision has not affected its entire PS3 shipment to the market because "there are other entries to the region."

But the spokesman declined to elaborate further on when the company expects the shipment to be released or how many units would be affected due to the injunction.

The shipment being stalled involved tens of thousands of PS3 consoles, Dow Jones Newswires reported, citing a person familiar with the situation, adding that the court had handed down a 10-day injunction.

LG spokesman Kenneth Hong confirmed LG filed a patent complaint against Sony with the International Trade Commission in the United States earlier this year, which relates to its Blu-ray video technology used in PlayStation 3 machines.

But he said the company as a matter of policy could not comment on pending legal matters.

Hong said he is "not aware of any legal action which LG has taken in the Netherlands".

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Bangladesh cricket W.Cup frenzy ahead of India opener

2011-02-22T19:57:38+01:00

Bangladesh has been gripped by cricket fever ahead of the World Cup opener against India on Saturday as fans savour the prospect of another stunning win over the favourites.

The Tigers upset India by five wickets in their first match of the previous World Cup in the Caribbean in 2007, causing the 1983 champions and 2003 finalists to be knocked out in the first round.

That victory was followed by another over South Africa in the Super Eights round, setting off unprecedented celebrations in the tiny cricket-mad nation.

Fans now expect Shakib Al Hasan's men to repeat the 2007 success on home turf at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium, even as India gun for revenge and ensure a winning start to their campaign.

India have won 20 of their 22 one-day matches against the Tigers, but local fans were confident the current team will reverse the trend in the day-night match.

"Of course we will win, we have never lost to India in the World Cup," said Dhaka shopkeeper Halim Rahman.

It did not matter to him the two nations have met just once in the tournament's 36-year history.

Bangladesh could not have asked for a better setting to challenge Mahendra Singh Dhoni's Indians, who face the daunting prospect of playing in front of some 25,000 partisan fans.

Familiar home conditions that assist the slow left-arm spin of Shakib and Abdur Razzak have seen Bangladesh win seven and lose just one of their last 10 home one-dayers.

The victories included an astonishing 4-0 rout of Daniel Vettori's New Zealand in October.

Shakib chose to play down expectations, saying Bangladesh needed to play well in all their six league matches and not just the game against India.

"Fans do expect a lot but there is no pressure on us," he said. "It's not just about winning the first game, but doing well in all our matches."

Bangladesh will be without former captain and pace spearhead Mashrafe Mortaza, who was ruled out of the tournament due to a recurring knee injury.

Mortaza, 27, has been the pivot of the Bangladesh attack with 146 one-day wickets, including a match-winning 4-38 against India in the last World Cup.

Bangladesh will depend on the left-handed openers, Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes, the fluent Junaid Siddique and former captain Mohammad Ashraful to give the spinners a reasonable total to defend.

India have enjoyed an impressive run over the last three years, which has taken Dhoni's men to the top of the Test rankings and made them number two behind Australia in the one-dayers.

They go into the Cup opener on the back of two convincing morale-boosting wins over Australia and New Zealand in practice matches this week.

The Indians rely mainly on its powerful batting, led by world recorld holder Sachin Tendulkar, to pile up a big total and bat the other side out of a match.

With Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir and Yuvraj Singh adding to a top-heavy line-up and Dhoni and the explosive Yusuf Pathan coming down the order, Harbhajan Singh has been pushed to number eight despite two Test centuries to his credit.

Off-spinner Harbhajan leads the bowling attack with new-ball spearhead Zaheer Khan, but India will rely on part-timers Sehwag, Yuvraj and Pathan to fill the fifth bowler's spot.

India and Bangladesh have been drawn with England, the West Indies, South Africa, Ireland and the Netherlands in group B, with the top four advancing to the quarter-finals.

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Lindsay Lohan Won't Be on 'The X Factor,' According to Simon Cowell

2011-02-16T00:08:14+01:00

Lindsay Lohan will not be on "The X Factor" in the fall. Rumors had Lohan as part of "The X Factor" in 2011, though her involvement was never confirmed by anyone. It seemed like a huge mistake in the making if the rumors turned out to be true, but it was finally confirmed by Simon Cowell that she won't have anything to do with it.

, Cowell confirmed Lohan will not be part of the show, and that he spoke to them through spokeswoman Ann-Marie Thomson. It turns out the rumors, in part furthered by Radar Online, have no basis in reality at all. Lohan wasn't even talked to about a job on the show, and producers made a wise decision by going that route.

This isn't the first rumor that has been shot down about "The X Factor," and until it airs for the first time on Fox in 2011, we should take everything we hear about the show with a grain of salt. Jessica Simpson had to deal with rumors about being a judge herself, then there were all the stories about Paula Abdul possibly joining up with Cowell again.

If they did decide to bring Abdul back into the fold, that would probably cause a lot of viewers to start calling this show the "new American Idol." Abdul and Cowell worked together well for eight years on "American Idol" and there is no reason to think that they wouldn't be able to do it again. The only question is whether viewers would give the duo a second chance at it.

Lohan has her own problems to worry about that could derail her from getting back into the mix within Hollywood.Right now she has to deal with allegations that she stole a necklace selling for $2,500 and potentially violating her current probation.She is still on probation for DUI charges she went through in 2007, and it has been very hard for her to stay out of trouble, let alone a courtroom over the past few years.

As for "The X Factor," there still isn't much that has been revealed about how the show will work.The first commercial spot for the new Fox show was aired during the Super Bowl, but it was simply a 30 second spot of showing Simon Cowell standing there with his arms crossed.It put the word out that his new show was coming, but we won't see it on Fox until at least September of 2011.

They have a website set up for registrations and auditions, but no information has been released about who the judges will be.Expect that to fill up the docket of rumors this spring from Fox, as they love to just let the internet run with stories in order to provide free advertising.

Why Shopping Online for a Home Loan Can Save You $2,000 a Year

2011-02-03T16:27:36+01:00

•The cheapest deals are driving a surge in online mortgages•Non-bank lenders still offer the lowest variable rates•Super Rate home loan – 6.99%, no fees, no strings

Sydney (PRWEB) February 3, 2011

Some of the cheapest deals in the home loans market are driving a surge in online transactions, and helping non-bank lenders maintain their competitive edge over the big banks, according to Sydney-based mortgage and financial services company Firstfolio.

A great example is the Super Rate home loan. It carries a 6.99% standard variable rate, with no exit or application fees, and a maximum loan-to-value ratio (LVR) of 95%. Super Rate is already saving online shoppers more than $2,000 a year compared with mortgages offered by the ‘Big Four’ banks.Visit SuperRate.com.au for details.

The significant interest shown in Super Rate since its launch in November is being driven by increasingly time-poor customers who are using the power of the Internet to hunt for the very best deals. Firstfolio forecasts that volumes in online transactions will double over the next 12-18 months, with online mortgages set to make up the majority of transactions within a decade.

Super Rate is powered by The Sherlock Group, with over 45 years’ experience in corporate financial planning, and funded by the wholesale unit of Firstfolio, an ASX-listed company with more than $21 billion under management.

“Customers are increasingly comfortable with shopping for a home loan online; and they’re seeing real benefits,” said Jonathan Sherlock at The Sherlock Group. “$2,000 a year is a very material saving for an hour’s work – the kind of money that can make a big difference somewhere else in a typical household budget.”

Non-bank lenders have competed effectively with the major banks for more than two decades by offering lower rates and saving customers thousands of dollars. Over the past 10 years prime non-bank lenders have offered standard variable interest rates that are on average 0.75% below those of banks.

With economists predicting as many as four interest rate hikes this year*, borrowers are urged to start shopping around for the best deals now before the major banks again take advantage of the opportunity to hike their standard variable rates beyond those of the Reserve Bank.

Through its online platform, Super Rate is able to cut overheads and pass on the savings to customers through lower standard variable rates than any major bank. Super Rate offers all types of borrowers a low rate over the life of the loan, no hidden fees or costs, 2-minute online pre-approval, and a dedicated home-loan consultant who will guide them through the process from application through to settlement.

Visit SuperRate.com.au for more information.*The Australian Financial Review, 10 January 2011

Media enquiries: Stuart KellySefiani Communications GroupT(02) 8920 0700M0421 108 691

About Firstfolio Firstfolio is a specialist mortgage and financial services distribution business, with a diversified distribution network through its aggregation business and Australia’s leading online mortgage platform, eChoice.Firstfolio is one of Australia’s top tier mortgage aggregator/referrer platforms, and has secure lines of funding through a range of wholesale providers including ING, Adelaide Bank and Origin. As at 31st December 2010, Firstfolio’s portfolio of loans under management or aggregation was more than $21 billion.

About The Sherlock Group

Established over 45 years, The Sherlock Group is recognised as a leader in the areas of life insurance, wealth creation, superannuation and retirement planning. The Sherlock Group works with clients to help identify financial goals and then plan to achieve them. They believe in building a strong professional relationship with our clients. They are licensed through Madison Financial Group (“Madison”) who only selects well established and experienced advisers. The Sherlock Group has access to over 90 associated advisers and interstate through their partner Madison. Madison currently looks after $2.5 billion of funds under advice.

Super Rate No Fees Home LoanSuper Rate No Fees is a variable rate loan with a very competitive rate. Unlike other lenders offering discounted interest rates, the Advantage Rate Loan is fully featured and includes unlimited free redraws, salary crediting and flexible repayment options.

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Student Filmmakers Shoot an Incredible Short-subject Documentary in Africa

2011-02-03T12:00:30+01:00

A school assignment to rebrand a local aid organization (Project Concern International) lead student film director John X. Carey and two of his classmates at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA through a twelve day adventure in some of the most aids-ravaged areas of Zambia, Africa.

Pasadena, CA (PRWEB) February 1, 2011

“All we had were a couple of Canon’s newest 5D cameras and a sound recorder. We three just got in a van and drove to various places where the charity was working -- filming the entire time,” said John

When they pitched the idea of going to Africa to the client Carey and his crew had a very simple concept.

“My goal for the film from the start was to present the realized emotional universe of the African victims we were interviewing and show those feelings to the world.” Said John

“In Africa we spoke with a lot of street orphans, who are children who are homeless because they lost their parents to HIV/AIDS; there are millions of them. The street orphans had sort of a sad, ghostly presence because mostly they just spend their days living in abandoned buildings alone and unseen. I wanted to capture the street orphans’ spirit by creating a lyrical friction between reality and ghostliness in the film. I wanted the emotions to feel tangible for the American audience back home so I was shooting a lot of really visceral imagery.”

The five-minute film was released online this week for public consumption and John is hoping for the best.

''I went through a lot making this film,'' John writes. ''It was a difficult first film, and a mesmerizing experience.”

The film can be watched here:

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