SINGAPORE: A 44-year-old executive was charged on Monday with the murder of a 28-year-old man whose body was found in a trolley bag at Sentosa.
Teo Boon Leng allegedly killed Wong Teck Siong in a unit at the Caribbean condominium at Keppel Bay Drive between April 1 and 16.
Police said officers received a call about the case at 8.40am on Saturday, April 16.
The bag was floating near the shore in the waters off the Sentosa Gate construction site and it contained Mr Wong's decomposed body.
Officers conducted their investigations and arrested Teo on Sunday afternoon.
Teo is now in remand at the Central Police Division and will be back in court on Monday, April 25.
If convicted of murder, he will face the death penalty.
-CNA/ac
NSP finds Tin Pei Ling’s match
NSP stands for Nicole Seah’s Party!
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Muslim woman’s Playboy pics cause outcry
Sila Sahin, a 25-year-old Turkish German living in Berlin, had until now been regarded as a glowing example of how a modern Muslim girl should behave in a multicultural society. A successful actress starring in German television soap opera Good Times, Bad Times, she pleased her many fans and made her Turkish family proud. But her latest move has shocked some of those fans, and enraged those closest to her. Posing provocatively on the cover of German Playboy magazine with one breast exposed, Sila Sahin is apparently sending a clear and deliberate message to her conservative Turkish family. 'I did it because I wanted to be free at last,' she said. 'These photographs are a liberation from the restrictions of my childhood.' Her family have, unsurprisingly, reacted with horror, and her mother has cut off all contact with the actress. 'My mother is still angry. It will be even more difficult with my grandparents, my aunts and my uncles,' she said on the website devoted to her television soap. She has, however, managed to talk to her actor father, who expressed concern over the pressure she will inevitably face from those not only within the Turkish community in Germany, but from the wider Muslim community as a whole. Sahin's declared intention was to used the controversial Playboy photoshoot as a call to action for other Muslim girls who suffer the effects of their strict backgrounds, where women's choices are often limited, husbands are chosen for the girls and chastity closely controlled. - Daily Mail
And they're off: Boston Marathon leaves Hopkinton
Kara Goucher, of the United States, speaks with reporters during a newsconference for the 115th Boston Marathon, Friday, April 15, 2011, inBoston. The Boston Marathon is scheduled to run on Monday, April 18.Photo: Bizuayehu Tesfaye / AP
BOSTON (AP) — The 115th Boston Marathon has begun.
Thewheelchair field was first across the starting line in Hopkinton onMonday morning, followed by the elite women. Then the clock started onthe elite men and the sold-out field of 26,964 other runners traversingthe 26.2 miles from Hopkinton to Boston's Back Bay.
Itwas the largest field for the race except for the 100th anniversaryrace in 1996. The unprecedented interest filled out the available spotsin just eight hours, breaking the previous record of 65 days andforcing race organizers to change the process for next year's race.
The Boston Athletic Association also changed the start so that the field goes off in three waves of about 9,000 runners apiece.
Yuri Gagarin proved humans have future in space
It was the Soviet Union's own giant leap for mankind, one thatwould spur a humiliated United States to race for the moon. It happened 50 years ago Tuesday, when an air force pilot named Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space. The 27-year-old cosmonaut's mission lasted just 108 minutes and was fraught with drama: a break in data transmission, glitches involving antennas, a retrorocket and the separation of modules. And there was an overarching question that science had yet to answer: What would weightlessness do to a human being? "There were all kinds of wild fears that a man could lose his mind in zero gravity, lose his ability to make rational decisions," recalls Oleg Ivanovsky, who oversaw the construction and launch of the Vostok spacecraft that carried Gagarin. The flight was to be fully automatic, but what if weightlessness caused Gagarin to go mad and override the programmed controls? The engineers' solution was to add athree-digit security code that the cosmonaut would have to enter to gain command of the spacecraft. It proved unnecessary. The flightwent off safely, and the handsome Russian with the big smile became a poster boy for the communist world, still a national idol 43 years after his death in a jet training accident, and remembered with enormous affection by the last surviving pioneers of the Soviet space program at Star City outside Moscow, where he trained. From the stern and uncompromising chief designer, Sergei Korolyov, to young nursesand rank-and-file launch pad workers, "people loved, really loved him," Ivanovsky said in a telephone interview. Read more at http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/04/16/MNQ61IRCTD.DTL
JFK airport collision shows risks of huge planes
NEW YORK - A frightening collision between one of the world's largest airliners and a commuter jet on a dark, wet tarmac at John F. Kennedy International Airport is underscoring worries about ground accidents as U.S. airports begin handling a new generation of giant planes. A total of 586 passengers and crew members were aboard the two aircraft Monday night when the left wing of an Airbus A380 operated by Air France clipped a Bombardier CRJ-700 regional jet flown by Comair, spinning the smaller plane nearly 90 degrees. No one was injured. The superjumbo Airbus is so immense — as tall as a seven-story building, with a wing span as wide as a Manhattan block — that its wing almost cleared the smaller plane. But not quite. "It's the sheer size of these aircraft and the congestion at these airports that's the problem," said Allan Tamm, a consultant with Avicor Aviation, based in Portland, Ore.
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Fashionably late ‘Everygirl’ Maria Menounos
“EveryGirl’s Guide to Life” scribe Maria Menounos, who advises readers to “be proud of your body, but not obvious,” is no stranger to the wardrobe malfunction.So when the “Access Hollywood” honey came to town over the weekendin a white minidress that could have caused an oopsie moment like heron-the-beach bikini brouhaha in Miami last January, the girl broke heralways-on-time mantra.
“I had to stop and get a slip,” Maria told the Track at a book brunch bash at 94 Mass. Ave., where she kept guests waiting for 45 minutes. “That’s why I was late!”
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Access Hollywood'' host Maria Menounos told She’s got the answers teens want to know
“Saved By the Bell’’ and “Showgirls’’ actress Elizabeth Berkley’s side gig has turned into a full-time job. Besides acting, which she’s done over the last few years on shows such as “CSI: Miami,’’ Berkley has become a popular self-help guru for girls and has been traveling the country to promote her book “Ask Elizabeth: Real Answers to Everything You Secretly Wanted to Ask About Love, Friends, Your Body . . . and Life in General,’’ which placed No. 2 this week on The New York Times Bestsellers List of children’s paperback books.
On Friday, her book tour brought her to Medford High School where she spoke to a girls-only assembly. Berkley told us yesterday that Medford High was added to her list of visits because Medford-bred “Access Hollywood’’ host Maria Menounos told her to go there. “She said, ‘When you’re in Boston, you have to go to my high school,’’’ Berkley said, adding that she was thrilled to be surrounded by so many local ladies during the “town hall-style’’ talk.
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Radfahrer (69) fünf Tage nach schwerem Sturz gestorben
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FLACHGAU. Seinenschweren Verletzungen ist jener 69-jährige Mann in einem SalzburgerSpital erlegen, der vor fünf Tagen mit seinem Fahrrad in Oberndorfgestürzt war.
Der Pensionist radelte am vergangenen Dienstag gegen 8 Uhr auf derSt. Georgener Landesstraße in Richtung Oberndorf und ist dabeiverunglückt.
Der Pensionist, der keinen Fahrradhelm trug, zog sich unter anderemschwere Kopfverletzungen zu. Ein Hubschrauber flog ihn ins UKHSalzburg, wo die Ärzte schließlich den Kampf um sein Leben verloren.
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Tax day: Your 3 extra days are over
The government gave you three extra days to get your taxes done this year, but if you like to live on the edge, here’s what you need to know:
- File electronically at irs.gov for convenience and faster refunds. Be sure to file for an automatic six-month extension if you still can’t get it together.
- Columbia-area post offices will not be open extra hours for procrastinators. They stopped that practice nearly a decade ago as many taxpayers turned to online filing.
- Most branches close between 4:30 and 5 p.m. But check usps.gov for more information on your local branch. If you must make the mad dash, the latest possible pickup in the Columbia area is at 7 p.m. at 2930 Emanuel Church Road in West Columbia.
New television show 'Mob Wives' follows four Staten Island women and their lifestyles
Described as “The Real Housewives on steroids” by its creator, a new show about Staten Island women involved in the mob lifestyle may become the latest hit on TV.
Premiering April 17 at 8 p.m. on VH1, "Mob Wives" follows four friends at a crossroads, struggling with their identities and families as they start over while their husbands or fathers do time for alleged mob-related activities.
The cast features: Karen Gravano, daughter of Mafia turncoat Salvatore (Sammy the Bull) Gravano; Drita D’avanzo, whose husband Lee is in prison for bank robbery; Renee Graziano, daughter of Anthony Graziano, an alleged high-ranking member of La Cosa Nostra, and Carla Facciolo, whose husband Joey Ferragamo was convicted of stock fraud.
“I want everyone to know that these women are just like anyone else, like any other single mom out there,” said Jennifer Graziano of JustJenn Productions, the show’s creator and executive producer. “The show to me is really about the struggles, trials and tribulations these women go through and hopefully conquer throughout the season.”
Ms. Graziano, who grew up in New Springville and then moved to Huguenot, originally wrote a scripted drama based on her life and friends. But when reality TV started gaining momentum, she changed the show’s format figuring it was an easier way to get into television.
Picking the cast was simple. Renee Graziano is her older sister and she’s known the other women for years. All come from similar situations and each has a loved on in jail.
Premiering April 17 at 8 p.m. on VH1, "Mob Wives" follows four friends at a crossroads, struggling with their identities and families as they start over while their husbands or fathers do time for alleged mob-related activities.
The cast features: Karen Gravano, daughter of Mafia turncoat Salvatore (Sammy the Bull) Gravano; Drita D’avanzo, whose husband Lee is in prison for bank robbery; Renee Graziano, daughter of Anthony Graziano, an alleged high-ranking member of La Cosa Nostra, and Carla Facciolo, whose husband Joey Ferragamo was convicted of stock fraud.
“I want everyone to know that these women are just like anyone else, like any other single mom out there,” said Jennifer Graziano of JustJenn Productions, the show’s creator and executive producer. “The show to me is really about the struggles, trials and tribulations these women go through and hopefully conquer throughout the season.”
Ms. Graziano, who grew up in New Springville and then moved to Huguenot, originally wrote a scripted drama based on her life and friends. But when reality TV started gaining momentum, she changed the show’s format figuring it was an easier way to get into television.
Picking the cast was simple. Renee Graziano is her older sister and she’s known the other women for years. All come from similar situations and each has a loved on in jail.
Sıla Şahin fotoğrafları aileyi rahatsız etti (ajans haber)
İlk kez bir Türk kızının kapak olduğu Playboy dergisine verdiği pozlar ile bir anda yıldızı parlayan Sıla Şahin, daha da koşulacak gibi görünüyor.Alman özel televizyonu RTL' de oynayan Gute zeiten, schlechte zeiten (İyi zamanlar, Kötü zamanlar), adlı dizide rol alan Sıla Şahin, Alman Bild gazetesinin kendisyle yaptığı röportajda, Sıla Şahin ”insanın hedefleri peşinde koşması gerektiğini” ve yaptığının ”Türk kızlarına, kendi yollarında ilerlemek ve hayatlarını kendileri için yaşamaları” konularında yardımcı olabileceğini söylemişti.Sıla Şahin 'in fotoğraflarını gören ailesi ise genç yıldıza tavır aldı. Özellikle annesinden çok büyük tepki alan Sıla Şahin 'in leriki zamanlarda başka dergilere pozlarverip vermeyeceği merak konusu oldu.
卫报：日本地震重创老年群体
据英国《卫报》3月18日报道，此次日本大地震和海啸对日本老年人群造成重创，由于缺少供热系统以及药品等物资，许多医院和疗养院已经证实有数十名老人去世。
在距离遭地震重创的福岛核电站10公里的医院中，日本自卫队士兵发现128名老年人被医务人员抛弃。大多数老人已经陷入昏迷状态，其中14人已经在地震发生后死亡。宫城县气仙沼市一家疗养院中，因为缺乏供热系统，该院已有11名老人死亡。这家疗养院的经营者称，幸存的老人感到孤独，并且承受着很大压力。而且疗养院中的煤油加热器所需燃料已经全部用光。
“医生无国界”日本分支负责人埃里克·夸尼斯说，在许多临时避难所中，许多老人正忍受着体温降低、脱水以及呼吸道疾病的折磨，但是这些地方的药品已经消耗光了。
尽管福岛核电站附近的老人被自卫队转移到一个体育馆中，但那里的条件并不好。一名政府官员说，“我们感觉非常无助，对这些老人的遭遇感到抱歉。这里没有活水、没有药品，只有一点点食物，我们无法为他们提供更好的照料。”
红十字会和红新月会国际联盟的帕特·富勒称，缺少民用燃油是最大挑战。几乎所有撤退中心都没有足够的燃油，只有少量汽油，导致许多食物无法食用被迫退回商店。许多地方爆发了胃流感，对于老人来说，很可能引发严重的并发症。
在距离遭地震重创的福岛核电站10公里的医院中，日本自卫队士兵发现128名老年人被医务人员抛弃。大多数老人已经陷入昏迷状态，其中14人已经在地震发生后死亡。宫城县气仙沼市一家疗养院中，因为缺乏供热系统，该院已有11名老人死亡。这家疗养院的经营者称，幸存的老人感到孤独，并且承受着很大压力。而且疗养院中的煤油加热器所需燃料已经全部用光。
“医生无国界”日本分支负责人埃里克·夸尼斯说，在许多临时避难所中，许多老人正忍受着体温降低、脱水以及呼吸道疾病的折磨，但是这些地方的药品已经消耗光了。
尽管福岛核电站附近的老人被自卫队转移到一个体育馆中，但那里的条件并不好。一名政府官员说，“我们感觉非常无助，对这些老人的遭遇感到抱歉。这里没有活水、没有药品，只有一点点食物，我们无法为他们提供更好的照料。”
红十字会和红新月会国际联盟的帕特·富勒称，缺少民用燃油是最大挑战。几乎所有撤退中心都没有足够的燃油，只有少量汽油，导致许多食物无法食用被迫退回商店。许多地方爆发了胃流感，对于老人来说，很可能引发严重的并发症。
Jack Roush expects wrecks when racing at Talladega
TALLADEGA, Alabama - He has seen one of his cars soar into the fence and seen countless others hauled bruised and battered backto the garage. He also has three wins here as an owner, most recently here in 2009 with Jamie McMurray. Jack Roush is quick to admit that"historically, I have not been a fan of going to either Talladega or Daytona, for the risk involved." Because of the speed and close-quarter drafting at Talladega Superspeedway, drivers are not able to keep "out of harm's way,"Roush said Friday morning, sitting in a director's-style chair outside the No. 99 team's hauler. "On short tracks, you have a choice to back away or give quarter than you don't have here.The speeds are so fast and the time you have to react to (an incident) are so small, if you're in the proximity of something that goes wrong in front of you, you just about can't avoid it," Roush said.
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Coachella 2011: Mumford and Sons asks crowd to dance
Their songs aren't the easiest to sing along to, but the crowd at Coachella (at least the ones closest to the stage) did so with gusto screaming the lyrics to familiar songs from Mumford and Sons debut U.S album "Sigh No More." The new songs, and there were two, were a little trickier (one fan nearby even said "aww" in disappointment when frontman Marcus Mumford said they would be playing new songs) but the crowd eventually caughton as the initially mellow songs built to the usual Mumford and Sons crescendo of banjo, horn and bass drum. "Shall we dance, Coachella?" asked Mumford before the band launched into their widely played single, "Little Lion Man." On cue, women were lifted onto shoulders and hands raised in unison. "This is by far the biggest gig we've ever done as a band," Mumford told the crowd, seeming genuinely honored to be a part of the festival. The band's banjo player - whose hipscould have managed a hula-hoop while he played - said he came to Coachella in 2007 to catch Rage Against the Machine. Considering the event's strict timing for main stage acts this weekend - cutting the sound on artists who arrived late and performed later - Mumford and Sons played their full set despite starting 20 minutes later than the schedule said they would, and ending their set at 9:32, 12 minutes after the schedule had them ending. It's a good thing they did - from my vantage point near the front, the crowd loved them.
Hamilton outruns Vettel for Chinese GP win
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton overcame a pre- race fueling issue and then passed Sebastian Vettel from Red Bull with less than five laps remaining to win Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix. Hamilton experienced a fuel leak prior to the start of the race. His team corrected the fuel-line problem by changing the engine air filter in his car. Hamilton was then able to make his warm-up lap in time to line up third on thestarting grid. Vettel made just two pit stops compared to three for Hamilton in the 56-lap affair at Shanghai International Circuit. Hamilton, with fresher tires in the late-stages of the race, chased down Vettel and then overtook him on lap 52. Hamilton crossed the finish line 5.2 seconds ahead of Vettel for his 15th career F1 win. His most recent grand prix victory came last August in Belgium.
“Girl Next Door” has much to love
They have been best friends for years. She trusts him completely and he is deeply in love with her. But she has a boyfriend— and no clue. "Girl Next Door" entertained audiences at Southwestern College's Mayan Hall as part of theFestival of New Student Plays. Written by SWC student Diana Aguila, the clever 45-minute play held the audience's attention through to the end. Francisco Ramirez played the memorable character of David, the pizza delivery guy who professes his love to his next-door neighbor Stacey (Eva Flores) after she tells him she left her boyfriend. But when David finds out Stacey is moving in three weeks, he drifted into hopelessness. Ramirez shone throughout the play he delivered an empathetic performance. Flores created a cute Stacey that was a friendly "girl next door. " Her performance was steady but lacked needed emotion at times. One disappointing moment camewhen David wrote an anonymouslove letter to Stacey that she believed came from her ex-boyfriend. Stacey's reaction was less than believable when David revealed that he was the author of the note. A poignant moment was lost. George Adkins played Andy, David's quirky friend who loves toeat and adds a comedic element to the tension-filled story. Aguila wrote a lot of witty lines for the character and Adkins responded with a laughter-provoking performance. Coming in and out of scenes withencouraging lines for David, Adkins sometimes underplayed moments but his comedic clumsiness was a success at making the crowd burst into laughter when he bumped into walls and tripped over his own feet. People who paid the $8-$10 to watch the "Girl Next Door" left satisfied. This charming play made crowd members reminisce about that ever-so-enchanting moment when they first uttered the words "I love you."
Are Big Banks In More Hot Water? (BAC, C, UBS)
U.S. regulators are now investigating whether some major banks manipulated Libor leading up to the financial crisis and throughout it . Regulators arenarrowing in on Bank of America (NYSE: BAC ), Citigroup (NYSE: C ), UBS (NYSE: UBS ) and others for allegedly colluding to manipulateLibor for the purpose of improving the appearance of their credit quality. Gone are the days when the word‘cartel' made people think of drugs and oil. Now some of the biggest banks in the world are being accused of creating a global cartel to control Libor, which would affect how banks report their borrowing costs, according to the article. The Securities and Exchange Commission and U.S. Justice Department are investigating whether the banks understated their borrowing costs which in effect, makes their balance sheets and liquidity look better than they actually are. Because loans and derivatives areclosely tied to Libor, this could have affected trillions of dollars. The implications? Derivative contracts may be mispriced, trustin the markets will continue to be tainted, and the banks involved will receive more bad press.
N.C. projects waste millions
RALEIGH, N.C. -- State programs intended to offset environmentaldamage from development have spent roughly $140 million on work that is failing, needs significant repair or is too far away from distressed sources of drinking water.
Dozens of projects launched by the state Ecosystem Enhancement Program and its predecessors have not produced the expected improvements for streams and wetlands, which filter water on its way to lakes and reservoirs.
Some projects have damaged water quality by dumping sediment into waterways, a McClatchy investigation shows. The state also has lost track of some projects. And it paid twice for one, spending almost$700,000 extra.
Dozens of projects launched by the state Ecosystem Enhancement Program and its predecessors have not produced the expected improvements for streams and wetlands, which filter water on its way to lakes and reservoirs.
Some projects have damaged water quality by dumping sediment into waterways, a McClatchy investigation shows. The state also has lost track of some projects. And it paid twice for one, spending almost$700,000 extra.
Verizon iPhone Boosts iOS Ads vs. Android: Millennial
Verizon Wireless' iPhone 4 helpedApple iOS gain ad impression share versus Google's Android platform for March, according to Millennial Media.
Verizon Wireless's iPhone 4 helped boost ad impressions for Apple's iOS to 31 percent throughMarch from 27 percent in February. iOS' gain helped trim Google's Android ad share lead from 51 percent to 48 percent for the same period, according to the latest mobile ad impression figures from Millennial Media .
This should be no surprise; 14 of the current top 20 devices run Android. Apple accounted for 32 percent ofthe top 15 manufacturers impression share in March, a 14 percent boost from February..Apple iOS grew ad share 11 percent month-over-month, thanks to the uptick in sales for the Verizon iPhone, which accounted for 8.2 percent of iPhone impressions in March.
Overall, the iPhone saw ad impressions rise 17 percent month-over-month, underscoringhow a device paired with a majorcarrier can rev ad impressions in a short period of time. While Android is still the overwhelming mobile ad platform purveyor, iOS apps still dominant app revenue with 47 percent share compared to Android's 36 percent plot. Apple CEO Steve Jobs said in Marchthat Apple iOS developers earned$3 billion from selling their programs in Apple's iTunes App Store. Jeff Huber , Google's new senior vice president for local and commerce, said on the company's first quarter earnings call April 14 that more than 3 billion applications were downloaded from Google's Android Market since its launch in2008. He did not specify what percentage of those were paid apps; it's clear Apple iOS is still the chief revenue driver for mobile apps developers. Interestingly, Millennial said ad impressions for connected devices such as Apple's iPad, iPod touch, Samsung's Galaxy Tab and the Motorola Xoom comprise 17 percent of device impression share, up 21 percent from February. Connected device share should overtake feature phone ad impression share, which is 19 percent, next month. Smartphones accounted for the remaining 64 percent share for March.
Verizon Wireless's iPhone 4 helped boost ad impressions for Apple's iOS to 31 percent throughMarch from 27 percent in February. iOS' gain helped trim Google's Android ad share lead from 51 percent to 48 percent for the same period, according to the latest mobile ad impression figures from Millennial Media .
This should be no surprise; 14 of the current top 20 devices run Android. Apple accounted for 32 percent ofthe top 15 manufacturers impression share in March, a 14 percent boost from February..Apple iOS grew ad share 11 percent month-over-month, thanks to the uptick in sales for the Verizon iPhone, which accounted for 8.2 percent of iPhone impressions in March.
Overall, the iPhone saw ad impressions rise 17 percent month-over-month, underscoringhow a device paired with a majorcarrier can rev ad impressions in a short period of time. While Android is still the overwhelming mobile ad platform purveyor, iOS apps still dominant app revenue with 47 percent share compared to Android's 36 percent plot. Apple CEO Steve Jobs said in Marchthat Apple iOS developers earned$3 billion from selling their programs in Apple's iTunes App Store. Jeff Huber , Google's new senior vice president for local and commerce, said on the company's first quarter earnings call April 14 that more than 3 billion applications were downloaded from Google's Android Market since its launch in2008. He did not specify what percentage of those were paid apps; it's clear Apple iOS is still the chief revenue driver for mobile apps developers. Interestingly, Millennial said ad impressions for connected devices such as Apple's iPad, iPod touch, Samsung's Galaxy Tab and the Motorola Xoom comprise 17 percent of device impression share, up 21 percent from February. Connected device share should overtake feature phone ad impression share, which is 19 percent, next month. Smartphones accounted for the remaining 64 percent share for March.
SHANNYN MOORE COMMENT - I was 'gate raped' by my government
SHANNYN MOORE commented at http://www.adn.com/2011/04/16/1813827/i-was-gate-raped-by-my-government.html
I don't like it, but with 80 percentof our communities off the road system, flying is a necessary part of our lives. Last month, Rep. Sharon Cissna, asurvivor of both physical abuse and breast cancer, refused an invasive TSA pat-down at SeaTac. Instead of flying, she returned to Juneau by ferry. I reported her story on my radio show with a lump in my throat. She's an Alaska hero. I am not. I recently returned from Washington, D.C., where I'd celebrated Bristol Bay salmon, met Erin Brockovich, attended a reception with Justice Sandra DayO'Connor, bore witness to the blooming cherry blossoms and visited family. On departure day, I got to ReaganInternational early and made my way through security. Nudie Scanners. Not the old metal detectors, but the new graphic x-ray scanners. Lines were full of willing, compliant passengers; legs spread, arms in the air, photographed by our government. Recently, thousandsof scans were anonymously posted on the Internet. A man barked directions as I displayed my ticket and ID. He didn't look at me. He scribbled onmy ticket and I moved through. I braced myself. I watched childrenpass through the scanner. If a teacher was caught with those pictures on his computer, he'd bearrested. But here, it's legalized porn; the TSA's in charge. Finally, it was my turn. I requested the old-school machine. You'd have thought I'd screamed, "I have a bomb in my shoe and another in my panties!" "We need a female assist," a manboomed while he grabbed my arm and walked me through. I was told I couldn't touch my belongings. A woman walked toward me, pulling on her gloves.The male supervisor stood behind me. People gathered theirbelongings and walked past, staring. I'm not sure when I started to shake. I explained I wasn't comfortable being touched. The man laughed. I said in a smaller voice than normal, "I don't want you to touch me." The woman said she would be the one touching. She told me to extend my arms. She inspected my hair and neck first. I started to cry. I wanted so much to be brave. I was told I could be escorted out of the airport. "I live in Alaska," I said. Like that would explain something. As though he would know that flying isn't optional forus and shoo me though. They seemed angry at me. The search continued. My shoulders. My arms. My back. "Put your hands out, ma'am." They were over my face, and I was sobbing. People were watching. "Let's move her to a private room." They gathered my things and another woman accompanied us to a small room. "I don't want you to touch me," Isaid again. It didn't matter. Latex fingers feltunder my bra, inside my waistband, all with a Southern accent narrating. "Now I'll touch your breasts. Now your stomach." It went on. "Now turn around." When she touched the part of myleg where it meets my torso, I heaved. They offered me a Kleenex. I could not stand properly from the shaking, nausea and sobbing. "OK, we need this room," the supervisor said. "Time to finish up." I was now deemed safe enough to fly the friendly skies. I looked at the second woman who had searched me. She looked away. "I've been raped," I said. I wasn't speaking figuratively. A lot of Alaska women have suffered rape. I'm one of them. Someone once told me, "They got20 minutes; don't give them the rest of your life." I took that to heart. I became an advocate for abused women. I made love withthe lights on and didn't date menwith beards. I moved myself fromthe "rape victim" to "rape survivor" column. A couple who had been behind me in line waited 20 minutes for me to come through. She asked ifI was OK. Could they help me to my gate? I was still crying. I handed her my ticket. He took mybag. I didn't look at either one of them. She said she understood. No one should have to choose between invasive visual procedures or sexual assault. TSA agents are not sworn officers; they are civilians. Were another traveler to grab your crotch at the airport, you could prosecute him. We pay these people to do it. I don't want special treatment. I don't need a special pass. I don't want privilege. The Fourth Amendment should be sufficient. No American, no Alaskan should have to be molested to fly on an airplane. It's been almost 10 years since 9/11. I was "gate raped" by my government, and Osama Bin Laden is still at large. I guess he can unfurl the "MissionAccomplished" banner now. Shannyn Moore is host of "The Shannyn Moore Show" on KOAN radio, and the television show"Moore Up North" on KYES.
I don't like it, but with 80 percentof our communities off the road system, flying is a necessary part of our lives. Last month, Rep. Sharon Cissna, asurvivor of both physical abuse and breast cancer, refused an invasive TSA pat-down at SeaTac. Instead of flying, she returned to Juneau by ferry. I reported her story on my radio show with a lump in my throat. She's an Alaska hero. I am not. I recently returned from Washington, D.C., where I'd celebrated Bristol Bay salmon, met Erin Brockovich, attended a reception with Justice Sandra DayO'Connor, bore witness to the blooming cherry blossoms and visited family. On departure day, I got to ReaganInternational early and made my way through security. Nudie Scanners. Not the old metal detectors, but the new graphic x-ray scanners. Lines were full of willing, compliant passengers; legs spread, arms in the air, photographed by our government. Recently, thousandsof scans were anonymously posted on the Internet. A man barked directions as I displayed my ticket and ID. He didn't look at me. He scribbled onmy ticket and I moved through. I braced myself. I watched childrenpass through the scanner. If a teacher was caught with those pictures on his computer, he'd bearrested. But here, it's legalized porn; the TSA's in charge. Finally, it was my turn. I requested the old-school machine. You'd have thought I'd screamed, "I have a bomb in my shoe and another in my panties!" "We need a female assist," a manboomed while he grabbed my arm and walked me through. I was told I couldn't touch my belongings. A woman walked toward me, pulling on her gloves.The male supervisor stood behind me. People gathered theirbelongings and walked past, staring. I'm not sure when I started to shake. I explained I wasn't comfortable being touched. The man laughed. I said in a smaller voice than normal, "I don't want you to touch me." The woman said she would be the one touching. She told me to extend my arms. She inspected my hair and neck first. I started to cry. I wanted so much to be brave. I was told I could be escorted out of the airport. "I live in Alaska," I said. Like that would explain something. As though he would know that flying isn't optional forus and shoo me though. They seemed angry at me. The search continued. My shoulders. My arms. My back. "Put your hands out, ma'am." They were over my face, and I was sobbing. People were watching. "Let's move her to a private room." They gathered my things and another woman accompanied us to a small room. "I don't want you to touch me," Isaid again. It didn't matter. Latex fingers feltunder my bra, inside my waistband, all with a Southern accent narrating. "Now I'll touch your breasts. Now your stomach." It went on. "Now turn around." When she touched the part of myleg where it meets my torso, I heaved. They offered me a Kleenex. I could not stand properly from the shaking, nausea and sobbing. "OK, we need this room," the supervisor said. "Time to finish up." I was now deemed safe enough to fly the friendly skies. I looked at the second woman who had searched me. She looked away. "I've been raped," I said. I wasn't speaking figuratively. A lot of Alaska women have suffered rape. I'm one of them. Someone once told me, "They got20 minutes; don't give them the rest of your life." I took that to heart. I became an advocate for abused women. I made love withthe lights on and didn't date menwith beards. I moved myself fromthe "rape victim" to "rape survivor" column. A couple who had been behind me in line waited 20 minutes for me to come through. She asked ifI was OK. Could they help me to my gate? I was still crying. I handed her my ticket. He took mybag. I didn't look at either one of them. She said she understood. No one should have to choose between invasive visual procedures or sexual assault. TSA agents are not sworn officers; they are civilians. Were another traveler to grab your crotch at the airport, you could prosecute him. We pay these people to do it. I don't want special treatment. I don't need a special pass. I don't want privilege. The Fourth Amendment should be sufficient. No American, no Alaskan should have to be molested to fly on an airplane. It's been almost 10 years since 9/11. I was "gate raped" by my government, and Osama Bin Laden is still at large. I guess he can unfurl the "MissionAccomplished" banner now. Shannyn Moore is host of "The Shannyn Moore Show" on KOAN radio, and the television show"Moore Up North" on KYES.
Cee Lo Green is abruptly cut offat this year's Coachella
Famous musician Cee Lo Green was to perform yesterday, April 15, at the opening day of Coachella.
Many of his fans had waited eagerly for him to sing some of his classics. Unfortunately for the fans, Green was not able to perform with ease. Arriving late to the concert due to poor planning on the promoters' parts, he implored the crowd to stick with him as hearrived 20 minutes late to the stage.
Despite his late arrival, fans were still eager for him to start singing. And sing he did. He managed to get through five of his hit songs, "F**k You" and"Crazy" just to list a few. Just as he was making his way through his cover of Journey's "Don't Stop Believing," his music was cut off abruptly. Fans were confused by this lack of music, believing it to be a technical difficulty as Green stormed off the stage, followed by his band. It was only later that fans would learn that he was cut off in order to keep the schedule on time andflowing smoothly. The crowds, originally angry at the singer for arriving late, were later seen to be livid at the promoters of the concert.
Many of his fans had waited eagerly for him to sing some of his classics. Unfortunately for the fans, Green was not able to perform with ease. Arriving late to the concert due to poor planning on the promoters' parts, he implored the crowd to stick with him as hearrived 20 minutes late to the stage.
Despite his late arrival, fans were still eager for him to start singing. And sing he did. He managed to get through five of his hit songs, "F**k You" and"Crazy" just to list a few. Just as he was making his way through his cover of Journey's "Don't Stop Believing," his music was cut off abruptly. Fans were confused by this lack of music, believing it to be a technical difficulty as Green stormed off the stage, followed by his band. It was only later that fans would learn that he was cut off in order to keep the schedule on time andflowing smoothly. The crowds, originally angry at the singer for arriving late, were later seen to be livid at the promoters of the concert.
Christians mark Palm Sunday inJerusalem
Jerusalem - Millions of Christians worldwide, and several thousandin Jerusalem, marked Palm Sunday - the day Jesus rode into Jerusalem some 2,000 years ago, in what they believe was his last week on earth before his crucifixion and resurrection.
Thousands of pilgrims gathered in and outside the walled, historic Old City, for an early afternoon procession, reenactingthat entry.
The procession sets off from the Mount of Olives overlooking the Old City, through what is now called Lion's Gate. According to the New Testament,Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey and was greeted by a crowd who placed palm branches before him.
Palm Sunday opens Holy Week, with Christians marking his crucifixion on Good Friday and hiswaking from the dead on Easter Sunday next week. This year, the Orthodox calendar date coincides with that of Catholic and Protestant Christians, meaning the different branches of the faith celebrate together. The Israeli Tourism Ministry said it expected some 250,000 touristsand pilgrims to visit Jerusalem and holy sites in Israel and the Palestinian territories during the Easter season alone.
Holy Week also overlaps this year with the Jewish Pesach (Passover) holiday, which begins Monday after sunset with a festive meal on Seder night, with some 15 million Jews around the world celebrating the Jews' liberation from slavery in ancient Egypt. Israel toughened restrictions on the movement of Palestinians forthe Pesach week, shut down road blocks in the West Bank to avoid attacks by militants in crowded areas. In 2002, a Palestinian suicide bomber killed 30 Israelis as they set down for the Seder dinner at a hotel in Netanya, north of Tel Aviv.
Thousands of pilgrims gathered in and outside the walled, historic Old City, for an early afternoon procession, reenactingthat entry.
The procession sets off from the Mount of Olives overlooking the Old City, through what is now called Lion's Gate. According to the New Testament,Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey and was greeted by a crowd who placed palm branches before him.
Palm Sunday opens Holy Week, with Christians marking his crucifixion on Good Friday and hiswaking from the dead on Easter Sunday next week. This year, the Orthodox calendar date coincides with that of Catholic and Protestant Christians, meaning the different branches of the faith celebrate together. The Israeli Tourism Ministry said it expected some 250,000 touristsand pilgrims to visit Jerusalem and holy sites in Israel and the Palestinian territories during the Easter season alone.
Holy Week also overlaps this year with the Jewish Pesach (Passover) holiday, which begins Monday after sunset with a festive meal on Seder night, with some 15 million Jews around the world celebrating the Jews' liberation from slavery in ancient Egypt. Israel toughened restrictions on the movement of Palestinians forthe Pesach week, shut down road blocks in the West Bank to avoid attacks by militants in crowded areas. In 2002, a Palestinian suicide bomber killed 30 Israelis as they set down for the Seder dinner at a hotel in Netanya, north of Tel Aviv.
'The Celebrity Apprentice': Mark McGrath gets run over by a Busey
It came down to team leader Mark McGrath and Gary Busey in the firing room on 'Celebrity Apprentice' this week. ( NBC )
We're sure that when Gary Busey walks back into the TV room after surviving Sunday's (April 10) boardroom on "The Celebrity Apprentice," the men's team will have a collective stroke. Not only have they lost pop-rocker Mark McGrath, one of their best players, but now they still have who they perceive to be their worst player still around. To quickly recap, the teams were asked to create an outside attraction using a glass box and its surroundings to market Australian Gold sunscreen products. The men did their usualrisky take on the challenge by going with a pirate theme and the idea of found treasure. The women also went with their usual M.O. and translated the company's marketing theme literally and in line with the company's current advertising with several outdoors scenes, their Koala Bear mascot and bikini-clad girls in gold. The company liked the men's ingenuity, but didn't feel their marketing message was used much in their display. So, the women took the challenge win and project leader, La Toya Jackson, won herself another week. By the way, La Toya may not be the most decisive leader, but she has proven herself to be quite the fighter. In the final boardroom, it was down to Gary and project leader Mark. Gary had been purposely given tasks that would keep him out of the other guys' way, but several spoken snafus to the executives didn't sit well with them or his teammates. Yet, Marksealed his fate when he said that if the team lost he would take all the responsibility. Later, when the men found out that they indeed lost, Mark's story changed: He would take all the responsibility if the theme was the reason he lost. Regardless, the first rule of"Apprentice" is to never admit that you're at fault especially if you're the project manager. It's agiven that the first finger will be pointed at the leader, so it's theirjob to get it pointing to someoneelse.
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