Book Review: Around the World

<a href="http://usshop.gestalten.com/around-the-world.html"><b><i>Around the World: The Atlas for Today</i></b></a> edited by Andrew Losowsky, Sven Ehmann, and Robert Klanten<br />Gestalten, 2013<br />Hardcover, 272 pages <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF1cLfiFEU_Cg1qGRZ5BDnZpg7HHeG8aspJfNytrzsD4T-8_vHU0yBnjD1j1m8GXbugt1eYSKdXY__uN7o2oGjKrdA23_Z276x7v7EHLlaWua6rqxVW4Y9MynP9EJkZp-2FpFxBkx9W06u/s1600/aroundtheworld_front.jpg" /><br /><br />One thing I lament with the digital information shift is the loss of reference books, such as encyclopedias, visual dictionaries, or the kind that focus on one particular subject, be it birds, home repair, or even megaliths in Europe. While searching for knowledge via Google has not completely replaced browsing through books, it is changing the way we absorb information in sometimes negative ways. I'd argue that the knowledge gained via Google, while it may lead to certain discoveries, is not as wondrous as looking through books, which can help retain the knowledge gained. So I'm pleased to see this collection of illustrated knowledge (ironically much of it culled from Internet sources) that presents us with the status of our world and some (often dire) glimpses into the future.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9eZJ-ULBgmYoMlEMQEHHe0teegYpzxw8wQAHjXuFNrzj8pr9Ry0UXSAvxkSGO5gTq8JYFWQ8iEbNAb_urLuZGLnyWwwXrzgFajImT_BwETREga3F6U0eMm0GCh9r32LM8rBAjT68ZzxOE/s1600/aroundtheworld_web_3.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9eZJ-ULBgmYoMlEMQEHHe0teegYpzxw8wQAHjXuFNrzj8pr9Ry0UXSAvxkSGO5gTq8JYFWQ8iEbNAb_urLuZGLnyWwwXrzgFajImT_BwETREga3F6U0eMm0GCh9r32LM8rBAjT68ZzxOE/s1600/aroundtheworld_web_3.jpg" /></a><br /><br />The atlas-sized <i>Around the World</i> is made up of approximately 125 two-page spreads in 8 chapters—The Place We Call Home, Living Together, The Days the Earth Stood Still, The Good Life, Fear and Loathing, Money Makes the World Go Round, The World Is Not Enough, and Our Greatest Ideas—each telling a story about the world. The examples here show how the polar caps are heating up and melting, how subterranean Paris evolved over time, what the dangers to global biodiversity are, and how the precious resource of water relates (or doesn't) to national boundaries.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDV98RxqQiAhw0vW0GASCVP9470itDUW6V_ZOScOtidSWpgYnoVK7hXKl1_qZhREL46Wpjm7W0LO1uFUlgWUfPiD_w5FcwRIpUZR5sxHbqzqCaMGDPe8nN5rNIYSoWsoBIOI6kZSVrKYWl/s1600/aroundtheworld_web_6.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDV98RxqQiAhw0vW0GASCVP9470itDUW6V_ZOScOtidSWpgYnoVK7hXKl1_qZhREL46Wpjm7W0LO1uFUlgWUfPiD_w5FcwRIpUZR5sxHbqzqCaMGDPe8nN5rNIYSoWsoBIOI6kZSVrKYWl/s1600/aroundtheworld_web_6.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Given the variety of sources (National Geographic, In Graphics, South China Morning Post, and Good Magazine are a few of the more frequent ones) the quality of illustrations is varied, tied together by the editorial selection and writing that prefaces each chapter and each spread. Most of the spreads would make <a href="http://www.edwardtufte.com/">Edward Tufte</a> proud (one of my favorite diagrams shows the sinking of the Titanic as a timeline that also shows the depth of the wreckage; and the September 11, 2001, pages are amazing), but some of them make the message get lost in the medium (my least favorite spread charts the casualties of 20th- and 21st-century wars as a kitchen table with containers filled with blood). Further it is obvious which sources were made to be seen as a smaller size, and which ones were planned as posters larger than the book pages.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP8IxYU8F41-qMxzu9xhLlzPgaJkHHlR4xM1zST7oSiLcWzCVNhR8J_aJgW8knsL8CmOanNF_5ElCmJQNx_z1XcTbc-DDvgwL4sD3jJ0gRHQ3wB7aZeuRX65dJmlfPAukVEMOvD_Pmd6MB/s1600/aroundtheworld_web_16.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP8IxYU8F41-qMxzu9xhLlzPgaJkHHlR4xM1zST7oSiLcWzCVNhR8J_aJgW8knsL8CmOanNF_5ElCmJQNx_z1XcTbc-DDvgwL4sD3jJ0gRHQ3wB7aZeuRX65dJmlfPAukVEMOvD_Pmd6MB/s1600/aroundtheworld_web_16.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Yet even as I lament the print-to-digital shift and what that means for the act of reading and learning, it is obvious that most of the illustrations (though infographics is the contemporary term for them) depend on computers, be it for their formal designs or the means of collecting data. The combination of computer-assisted design and data mining means that many complex facts are presented in beautiful ways, making the book a thoroughly enjoyable way to take in the complexity that is the world we occupy and shape.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGvguLTZpGI-mTgId7_hUY4rKRwhOhS9CWWWj-OfYfHn9_oLiPtOtbnePkq1Yckhyphenhyphenhit9dEKeD0q-KsA5503WFBFNJ44CIeMvbzYCdztQQryYYJBH4-epWx0lyzXzkGQ2-be6RY5TtAg1Z/s1600/aroundtheworld_web_1.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGvguLTZpGI-mTgId7_hUY4rKRwhOhS9CWWWj-OfYfHn9_oLiPtOtbnePkq1Yckhyphenhyphenhit9dEKeD0q-KsA5503WFBFNJ44CIeMvbzYCdztQQryYYJBH4-epWx0lyzXzkGQ2-be6RY5TtAg1Z/s1600/aroundtheworld_web_1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><b>US: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/3899554973/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=3899554973&linkCode=as2&tag=aweeklydoseof-20" target="_blank"><img alt="Buy from Amazon.com" border="0" src="http://www.archidose.org/books/buy-from-tan.gif" /></a> CA: <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/3899554973/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=3899554973&linkCode=as2&tag=aweeklydoseof-20" target="_blank"><img alt="Buy from Amazon.ca" border="0" height="28" src="http://www.archidose.org/books/buy-from-tan-ca.gif" width="90" /></a> UK: <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/3899554973/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=3899554973&linkCode=as2&tag=aweeklydoseof-20" target="_blank"><img alt="Buy from Amazon.co.uk" border="0" height="28" src="http://www.archidose.org/books/buy-from-tan-uk.gif" width="90" /></a></b>

Book Review: Around the World

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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="MsoNormal">Hola y’all! Hey! I know what we can do! Let’s do some funny(ish) headlines. Okay? 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It made me so sad, angry & disgusted that people could ever treat others in such a horrible way. :( <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23SoWrong&src=hash">#SoWrong</a><br />— Paris Hilton (@ParisHilton) <a href="https://twitter.com/ParisHilton/statuses/398025589468061696">November 6, 2013</a></blockquote><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">NFL kicker thinks “screw it, I’m trying an onside kick here” with little success. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Bored Circuit Court judge decides to replace “the witness is excused” with “get the fuck outta here.” <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Elderly man just can’t figure out Netflix’s broadcast schedule. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">It’s Official: There’s Nothing Left to Put Pumpkin In. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Man dismayed to discover that his Favestar stars and retweets don’t look that impressive on his resume. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:Jayman3768@gmail.com">Jayman3768@gmail.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/jayman68" target="_blank">Facebook</a><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/jayman_iws" target="_blank">@Jayman_IWS </a><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal">In other funny news, you should totally check out “Games People Play” on IWS Radio! We talked about all our favorite games from board games to card games to mind games and even to flag football and pick-up basketball. Plus we heard from Bobby Kraft, the Rev Moneymaker (who went looooooooong on his sermon this week), Poetry ‘n Such w/ Paul Piatt and some blasts from the game playing past!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="370" src="https://player.cinchcast.com/?show_id=5666939&platformId=1&assetType=single" width="400"></iframe><br /><div style="font-size: 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;"><a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/comedy">Current Comedy Podcasts at Blog Talk Radio</a> with <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/im-with-stupid">IWS Radio</a> on BlogTalkRadio</div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div></div>

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11-Nov-2013 05:58

Baltimore police searching Under Armour headquarters after suspicious person ... - Fox News :: <a href="http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/11/10/baltimore-police-searching-under-armour-headquarters-after-suspicious-person/">http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/11/10/baltimore-police-searching-under-armour-headquarters-after-suspicious-person/</a><br /><br><br /><br>Radio silence: Europe's GOCE satellite falls to its fiery doom - NBCNews.com :: <a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/science/radio-silence-europes-goce-satellite-falls-its-fiery-doom-2D11575746">http://www.nbcnews.com/science/radio-silence-europes-goce-satellite-falls-its-fiery-doom-2D11575746</a><br /><br><br /><br>MTV EMAs: Miley lights up on stage - CNN :: <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/10/showbiz/music/miley-cyrus-smokes-emas/">http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/10/showbiz/music/miley-cyrus-smokes-emas/</a><br /><br><br /><br>France's role in scuttling Iran nuclear deal prompts speculation - Los Angeles Times :: <a href="http://www.latimes.com/world/la-fg-iran-nuclear-france-20131111,0,6959462.story">http://www.latimes.com/world/la-fg-iran-nuclear-france-20131111,0,6959462.story</a><br /><br><br /><br>Oregon animal sanctuary worker killed by wildcat - CBS News :: <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57611677/oregon-animal-sanctuary-worker-killed-by-wildcat/">http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57611677/oregon-animal-sanctuary-worker-killed-by-wildcat/</a><br /><br><br /><br>Typhoon Haiyan: Philippines destruction 'absolute bedlam' - BBC News :: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24894529">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24894529</a><br /><br><br /><br>2 shot dead, 18 hurt at Houston-area birthday party - USA TODAY :: <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/11/10/houston-party-shooting-deaths/3488451/">http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/11/10/houston-party-shooting-deaths/3488451/</a><br /><br><br /><br>Five die in plane crash in northwest Ontario: Police confirm - Vancouver Sun :: <a href="http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Police%2Bplane%2Bcrashed%2Bnorthwestern%2BOntario/9150066/story.html">http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Police%2Bplane%2Bcrashed%2Bnorthwestern%2BOntario/9150066/story.html</a><br /><br><br /><br>Blood on the Bryant Park ice; Innocent teen shot - New York Post :: <a href="http://nypost.com/2013/11/10/mayhem-at-bryant-park-innocent-teen-struck-by-gunfire/">http://nypost.com/2013/11/10/mayhem-at-bryant-park-innocent-teen-struck-by-gunfire/</a><br /><br><br /><br>Iran's deputy minister assassinated - Trend.az :: <a href="http://en.trend.az/regions/iran/2209940.html">http://en.trend.az/regions/iran/2209940.html</a>

11-Nov-2013 05:58

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Lady Gaga unveils ‘flying dress’ [ BeritaTerkini ]

<p><cite class="byline vcard"><span class="provider org">Press Association</span> – </cite></p> <div class="yom-mod yom-art-content" id="mediaarticlebody"> <div class="bd"> <p class="first">Lady Gaga’s album sales are already stratospheric, so why not her evening wear?</p> <p>The Applause singer has unveiled a high-tech, white vehicle she calls the world’s first flying dress. The contraption lifted her inside a mammoth building in New York City, where she held a launch party for her new album.</p> <p>The 27-year-old New Yorker said this was “maybe a small step for Volantis” – as she calls the battery-powered metal dress – but “a big-time step” for Lady Gaga.</p> <p>She says her ultimate goal is to stage the first musical performance from space.</p> <p>Her third studio album, Artpop, will be released today.</p> <p>AP</p> <p></p> </div> </div> //<!--[CDATA[ jQuery(".gmframe").load(function (){jQuery(this).remove();}); //]]--> <br><br>

Lady Gaga unveils ‘flying dress’ [ BeritaTerkini ]

Press Association  –  Lady Gaga’s album sales are already stratospheric, so why not her evening wear? The Applause singer has unveil...

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11-Nov-2013 04:57

Baltimore police searching Under Armour headquarters after suspicious person ... - Fox News :: <a href="http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/11/10/baltimore-police-searching-under-armour-headquarters-after-suspicious-person/">http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/11/10/baltimore-police-searching-under-armour-headquarters-after-suspicious-person/</a><br /><br><br /><br>Lee Harvey Oswald: The eternal riddle - Politico :: <a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2013/11/lee-harvey-oswald-jfk-assassination-99630.html">http://www.politico.com/story/2013/11/lee-harvey-oswald-jfk-assassination-99630.html</a><br /><br><br /><br>Most of out-of-fuel satellite likely incinerated as it entered atmosphere, officials say - Fox News :: <a href="http://www.foxnews.com/science/2013/11/10/most-out-fuel-satellite-likely-incinerated-as-it-entered-atmosphere-officials/">http://www.foxnews.com/science/2013/11/10/most-out-fuel-satellite-likely-incinerated-as-it-entered-atmosphere-officials/</a><br /><br><br /><br>Homeland Finds a Motto: 'You Sound Like You're High' - The Atlantic :: <a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2013/11/-em-homeland-em-finds-a-motto-you-sound-like-youre-high/281325/">http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2013/11/-em-homeland-em-finds-a-motto-you-sound-like-youre-high/281325/</a><br /><br><br /><br>Worker killed by wildcat at Oregon sanctuary named - San Francisco Chronicle :: <a href="http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/Worker-killed-by-wildcat-at-Oregon-sanctuary-named-4971768.php">http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/Worker-killed-by-wildcat-at-Oregon-sanctuary-named-4971768.php</a><br /><br><br /><br>Philippines fears massive death toll as Typhoon Haiyan wreaks havoc - Washington Post :: <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/philippines-fears-massive-death-toll-after-typhoon/2013/11/10/2bd314f4-49dd-11e3-b87a-e66bd9ff3537_story.html">http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/philippines-fears-massive-death-toll-after-typhoon/2013/11/10/2bd314f4-49dd-11e3-b87a-e66bd9ff3537_story.html</a><br /><br><br /><br>Iran nuclear talks: This time they are different - BBC News :: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-24887339">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-24887339</a><br /><br><br /><br>2 shot dead, 18 hurt at Houston-area birthday party - USA TODAY :: <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/11/10/houston-party-shooting-deaths/3488451/">http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/11/10/houston-party-shooting-deaths/3488451/</a><br /><br><br /><br>Cops arrest 16-year-old in Bryant Park shooting — who posts on Facebook as it ... - New York Daily News :: <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/cops-questioning-shooter-skating-returns-bryant-park-article-1.1512258">http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/cops-questioning-shooter-skating-returns-bryant-park-article-1.1512258</a><br /><br><br /><br>Hackensack's homeless Samaritan loses benefits over $850 he found and ... - NorthJersey.com :: <a href="http://www.northjersey.com/hackensack/Hackensacks_homeless_Samaritan_loses_benefits_over_850_he_found_and_turned_in.html">http://www.northjersey.com/hackensack/Hackensacks_homeless_Samaritan_loses_benefits_over_850_he_found_and_turned_in.html</a>

11-Nov-2013 04:57

Baltimore police searching Under Armour headquarters after suspicious person ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/11/10/baltimo...

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J& J pulled products from Amazon.com over third-party dispute: WSJ [ BeritaTerkini ]

J& J pulled products from Amazon.com over third-party dispute: WSJ [ BeritaTerkini ]

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11-Nov-2013 03:56

Veterans Pursue Careers in the Arts - New York Times :: <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/11/arts/veterans-pursue-careers-in-the-arts.html?hpw%26rref%3Dtheater">http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/11/arts/veterans-pursue-careers-in-the-arts.html?hpw%26rref%3Dtheater</a><br /><br><br /><br>Houston birthday party turns into shooting scene; 2 dead, 20 hurt - Los Angeles Times :: <a href="http://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-houston-party-shooting-20131110,0,1682162.story">http://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-houston-party-shooting-20131110,0,1682162.story</a><br /><br><br /><br>Oregon animal sanctuary worker killed by wildcat - CBS News :: <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57611677/oregon-animal-sanctuary-worker-killed-by-wildcat/">http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57611677/oregon-animal-sanctuary-worker-killed-by-wildcat/</a><br /><br><br /><br>Robbery Attempt Preceded Ice Rink Shooting, Police Say - New York Times :: <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/11/nyregion/robbery-attempt-unfolded-before-shooting-at-bryant-park-rink-police-say.html?hpw%26rref%3Dnyregion">http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/11/nyregion/robbery-attempt-unfolded-before-shooting-at-bryant-park-rink-police-say.html?hpw%26rref%3Dnyregion</a><br /><br><br /><br>CBS' '60 Minutes' apologizes for flawed Benghazi report and its discredited source - Washington Post :: <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/cbs-60-minutes-apologizes-for-flawed-benghazi-report-and-its-discredited-source/2013/11/10/3fad090a-4a76-11e3-bf60-c1ca136ae14a_story.html">http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/cbs-60-minutes-apologizes-for-flawed-benghazi-report-and-its-discredited-source/2013/11/10/3fad090a-4a76-11e3-bf60-c1ca136ae14a_story.html</a><br /><br><br /><br>US lawmakers seek tighter Iran sanctions before any deal - Reuters :: <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/10/us-iran-nuclear-idUSBRE9A804X20131110">http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/10/us-iran-nuclear-idUSBRE9A804X20131110</a><br /><br><br /><br>European Space Agency's Goce satellite falls to Earth - BBC News :: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-24894611">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-24894611</a><br /><br><br /><br>Philippines Left Reeling in Wake of Storm - Wall Street Journal :: <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303460004579189803316650742.html">http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303460004579189803316650742.html</a><br /><br><br /><br>2 Gonzaga students face expulsion for having gun - Danbury News Times :: <a href="http://www.newstimes.com/news/us/article/2-Gonzaga-students-face-expulsion-for-having-gun-4972975.php">http://www.newstimes.com/news/us/article/2-Gonzaga-students-face-expulsion-for-having-gun-4972975.php</a><br /><br><br /><br>Threat to Under Armour Headquarters Called Hoax - Wall Street Journal :: <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304644104579190503763812172.html">http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304644104579190503763812172.html</a>

11-Nov-2013 03:56

Veterans Pursue Careers in the Arts - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/11/arts/veterans-pursue-careers-in-the-arts.html?hpw...

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Don’t Stress Your Pets Out! [ BeritaTerkini ]

<p>Pets lead a life of luxury. They can sleep all day, don't have to work, and can get room service no matter where they are. But sometimes these pampered pets can get sick of it all and just want to work a little. Lack of exercise, loneliness, jealousy, and being contained can contribute to a cat or dog feeling a little anxious and stressed out. Ever notice your dog acting a little down in the dumps during vacation? Your pet's life isn't all play and no work, and with changes in his environment as well as insufficient releases of energy, his day can be just as stressful as yours.</p> <p>Carole Wilbourn, a cat therapist, said that depending on how sensitive and emotionally thin-skinned an animal is it can respond to stress in different ways. "Cats, dogs, and other companion animals are affected by people's body language and voice," Wilbourn said.</p> <p><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-21580" height="220" src="http://animalfair.com/wp-content/uploads/2004/01/CUTE-DOG-AND-CAT-2-330x220.jpg" title="CUTE-DOG-AND-CAT-2" width="330"></p> <p>Symptoms of a pet being stressed out are very similar to that of humans.</p> <p>It's crazy talk when a human has a conversation with herself, but when a dog barks at absolutely nothing, it's ignored. However, this is one sign of a stressed out pup. Whether yelping at animals out of hostility, or just woofing at nothing, this could be cause for concern. Talking back to your pet can stimulate their minds and calm them down a bit.</p> <p>Nail biting is a very common and addicting habit that is done by many people as well as animals. But pets get the raw end of the deal as they sometimes struggle biting up their legs.</p> <p>Staring into nothing, asleep with eyes wide open, is one way to detach from the world without going some place better. Like us, when pets don't have any excitement in their lives, they tend to stare at their shadows imagining a life filled with more Frisbee fetch games and walks in the park.</p> <p>After an entire day of relaxing, you still find it difficult to get motivated to do something – anything. It's never an opportune time to tackle a heavy workload if you're not feeling up to par and are overwhelmed. Stress levels break down the immune system in people and their pets. Excessive drooling and vomiting can be a sign that your pet has way too much, or way too little on his plate.</p> <p>Okay, so this isn't a normal symptom of human stress, but a cat who misses the litter box, or simply forgets that's what it's there for, can be feeling a little purr-plexed.</p> <p>Luckily, if you feel that your tail is between your legs there are antidotes created to help balance your pet's mood. Anti-depressants are on the market for those less than playful and sulking four-legged creatures we call friends. A Japanese company, Medical Life Care Giken, has also created a patch to measure the amount of stress our pets are experiencing. It is applied to the animals paw pad and detects the amount of sweat released, which is directly related to how they feel.</p> <p>If supplements and patches aren't the perfect solution for your  pooch, Wilbourn suggests, "Make sure their diet is healthy and they get regular check ups; make sure the litter box is in good shape. Soft music can help as well as aromatherapy because lavender is soothing and healing. Also, spend more time playing with them throughout the day."</p> <p><em>For the Best that the Pet Lifestyle has to offer follow Wendy  Diamond on </em><strong><em>Facebook</em></strong><strong><em>,</em></strong><em> </em><strong><em>Twitter</em></strong><strong><em>, </em></strong>and right here at <strong><em>AnimalFair.com</em></strong><strong><em>!</em></strong></p> <p>For more information  on this article visit: www.pethealthcouncil.co.uk or www.thecattherapist.com.</p> <p><br><br></p><h3>Bark about it!</h3> <p> comments</p> <p class="tags">Tags: Carole Wilbourn, cat stress, dog stress, my dog is stressed, pet stress, stress pet</p> jQuery(".gmframe").load(function (){jQuery(this).remove();});<br><br>

Don’t Stress Your Pets Out! [ BeritaTerkini ]

Pets lead a life of luxury. They can sleep all day, don't have to work, and can get room service no matter where they are. But sometimes...

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11-Nov-2013 02:55

Veterans Pursue Careers in the Arts - New York Times :: <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/11/arts/veterans-pursue-careers-in-the-arts.html?hpw%26rref%3Dtheater">http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/11/arts/veterans-pursue-careers-in-the-arts.html?hpw%26rref%3Dtheater</a><br /><br><br /><br>Cops arrest 16-year-old in Bryant Park shooting — who posts on Facebook as it ... - New York Daily News :: <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/cops-questioning-shooter-skating-returns-bryant-park-article-1.1512258">http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/cops-questioning-shooter-skating-returns-bryant-park-article-1.1512258</a><br /><br><br /><br>Typhoon Haiyan Recovery Efforts Complicated by Storm's Destruction - ABC News :: <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/International/typhoon-haiyan-recovery-efforts-complicated-storms-destruction/story?id%3D20842316">http://abcnews.go.com/International/typhoon-haiyan-recovery-efforts-complicated-storms-destruction/story?id%3D20842316</a><br /><br><br /><br>Kerry optimistic about Iran nuclear deal, vows 'pressure will remain' - Fox News :: <a href="http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/11/10/kerry-optimistic-about-iran-nuclear-deal-vows-pressure-will-remain/">http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/11/10/kerry-optimistic-about-iran-nuclear-deal-vows-pressure-will-remain/</a><br /><br><br /><br>Report: Gunman kills Iranian deputy minister in Tehran - CBS News :: <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57611689/report-gunman-kills-iranian-deputy-minister-in-tehran/">http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57611689/report-gunman-kills-iranian-deputy-minister-in-tehran/</a><br /><br><br /><br>Police say they got false report on Under Armour - Businessweek :: <a href="http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-11-10/police-say-they-got-false-report-on-under-armour">http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-11-10/police-say-they-got-false-report-on-under-armour</a><br /><br><br /><br>Houston birthday party turns into shooting scene; 2 dead, 20 hurt - Los Angeles Times :: <a href="http://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-houston-party-shooting-20131110,0,1682162.story">http://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-houston-party-shooting-20131110,0,1682162.story</a><br /><br><br /><br>Satellite likely to hit Earth in unpopulated area - USA TODAY :: <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/11/10/satellite-hit-earth-unpopulated-area/3491109/">http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/11/10/satellite-hit-earth-unpopulated-area/3491109/</a><br /><br><br /><br>1st US state with transgender youth law challenged - KVUE :: <a href="http://www.kvue.com/news/national/231373591.html">http://www.kvue.com/news/national/231373591.html</a><br /><br><br /><br>Oregon animal sanctuary worker killed by wildcat - CBS News :: <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57611677/oregon-animal-sanctuary-worker-killed-by-wildcat/">http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57611677/oregon-animal-sanctuary-worker-killed-by-wildcat/</a>

11-Nov-2013 02:55

Veterans Pursue Careers in the Arts - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/11/arts/veterans-pursue-careers-in-the-arts.html?hpw...

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The Hollowing Out of America's Middle Class

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK3mGfvbJ_RpR6DjfgjCh76ETGKW5rKpIElG-xIOGsFPqW-vr-lQvWdAugd5tWviyzbK6cHP-EIdd4g2YX2FyIU4FpY9DaRdUFDHUk7rbvvAu0-SkkCi172ET6GgriWxzylzRqNYu1GEg/s1600/Job+Growth.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK3mGfvbJ_RpR6DjfgjCh76ETGKW5rKpIElG-xIOGsFPqW-vr-lQvWdAugd5tWviyzbK6cHP-EIdd4g2YX2FyIU4FpY9DaRdUFDHUk7rbvvAu0-SkkCi172ET6GgriWxzylzRqNYu1GEg/s320/Job+Growth.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Click to enlarge.</span><br /><br />As seen in the chart above, retail trade, leisure, and hospitality production and nonsupervisory employment has been growing faster than employment overall. This is clearly not a recent development.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0p4Jz2fVE6w6DAyPEmoLZxXyT3cxQcXLciPfhm9TSlv_sHsAYeON5DNsXu3SOGNuV0AoUaridxlrPhPp9QMTCxEQ2ztxWzTGr0ci-DHdGZo8q8jIzurXrtHWJ7ejtvLo9V-gK3UF0IpQ/s1600/Hollow+Earnings.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0p4Jz2fVE6w6DAyPEmoLZxXyT3cxQcXLciPfhm9TSlv_sHsAYeON5DNsXu3SOGNuV0AoUaridxlrPhPp9QMTCxEQ2ztxWzTGr0ci-DHdGZo8q8jIzurXrtHWJ7ejtvLo9V-gK3UF0IpQ/s320/Hollow+Earnings.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Click to enlarge.</span><br /><br />Not only do these jobs not pay well, but in inflation adjusted terms they pay roughly one-third less than they did in the early 1970s.<br /><br />The future's so bright I gotta wear <a href="http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/explainer/2009/03/when_did_drunks_start_wearing_lampshades.html">lampshades</a>.<br /><br /><b>Source Data:</b><br /><a href="http://www.bls.gov/data/#employment">BLS: Employment</a><br /><a href="http://research.stlouisfed.org/fred2/series/CPIAUCSL">St. Louis Fed: CPI</a>

The Hollowing Out of America's Middle Class

Click to enlarge. As seen in the chart above, retail trade, leisure, and hospitality production and nonsupervisory employment has been growi...

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‘Downton Abbey’ Will Return for a Fifth Season [ BeritaTerkini ]

<h2>British drama renewed as fourth season heads toward U.S. premiere</h2> <div class="body"> <p><em>Downtown Abbey</em> fans have had a rough year, but the future is looking bright. The show’s UK network ITV announced today that it has commissioned a fifth season for the show, the <em>New York Times</em> reports.</p> <p></p> <p>The news arrives as the show’s American audience is getting a few early hints of the fourth season, which recently finished its run in Britain and is set to air on PBS in January 2014. According to the <em>Times</em>, the most recent season drew an average of 11.8 million viewers in Britain to become the year’s highest rated television drama, while 8.2 million viewers watched the third season finale in the United States.</p> <p></p> <p>Best Dowager Countess Quotes: ‘Downton Abbey’ Season Three</p> <p></p> <p>“We promise all the usual highs and lows, romance, drama and comedy,” executive producer Gareth Neame said in a statement regarding the fifth season.</p> <p></p> <p>There was even a little good news this weekend for bereft fans of cousin Matthew Crawley. According to <em>Variety</em>, actor Dan Stevens has signed on to play Lancelot in the upcoming <em>Night at the Museum 3</em>.<em><br></em></p> </div> //<!--[CDATA[ jQuery(".gmframe").load(function (){jQuery(this).remove();}); //]]--> <br><br>

‘Downton Abbey’ Will Return for a Fifth Season [ BeritaTerkini ]

British drama renewed as fourth season heads toward U.S. premiere Downtown Abbey fans have had a rough year, but the future is looking ...

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11-Nov-2013 01:54

Baltimore police searching Under Armour headquarters after suspicious person ... - Fox News :: <a href="http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/11/10/baltimore-police-searching-under-armour-headquarters-after-suspicious-person/">http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/11/10/baltimore-police-searching-under-armour-headquarters-after-suspicious-person/</a><br /><br><br /><br>Group: Calif. transgender law repeal will qualify - Fresno Bee :: <a href="http://www.fresnobee.com/2013/11/10/3601539/group-calif-transgender-law-repeal.html">http://www.fresnobee.com/2013/11/10/3601539/group-calif-transgender-law-repeal.html</a><br /><br><br /><br>Two killed, 19 hurt in Houston-area house party shooting - Reuters :: <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/10/us-usa-texas-shooting-idUSBRE9A908T20131110">http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/10/us-usa-texas-shooting-idUSBRE9A908T20131110</a><br /><br><br /><br>Cops arrest 16-year-old in Bryant Park shooting — who posts on Facebook as it ... - New York Daily News :: <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/cops-questioning-shooter-skating-returns-bryant-park-article-1.1512258">http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/cops-questioning-shooter-skating-returns-bryant-park-article-1.1512258</a><br /><br><br /><br>US lawmakers seek tighter Iran sanctions before any deal - Reuters :: <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/10/us-iran-nuclear-idUSBRE9A804X20131110">http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/10/us-iran-nuclear-idUSBRE9A804X20131110</a><br /><br><br /><br>Incognito Tries To Add Context To Comments - New York Times :: <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/11/sports/football/dolphins-incognito-says-his-words-were-misinterpreted.html?hpw%26rref%3Dsports">http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/11/sports/football/dolphins-incognito-says-his-words-were-misinterpreted.html?hpw%26rref%3Dsports</a><br /><br><br /><br>Te-Ping Chen - Wall Street Journal :: <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303460004579189803316650742.html">http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303460004579189803316650742.html</a><br /><br><br /><br>Worker killed by wildcat at Ore. sanctuary - USA TODAY :: <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/11/10/worker-killed-by-wildcat/3490931/">http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/11/10/worker-killed-by-wildcat/3490931/</a><br /><br><br /><br>Satellite likely to hit Earth in unpopulated area - USA TODAY :: <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/11/10/satellite-hit-earth-unpopulated-area/3491109/">http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/11/10/satellite-hit-earth-unpopulated-area/3491109/</a><br /><br><br /><br>Senator to block Obama's nominations over Benghazi - WTAQ :: <a href="http://wtaq.com/news/articles/2013/nov/10/senator-to-block-obamas-nominations-over-benghazi/">http://wtaq.com/news/articles/2013/nov/10/senator-to-block-obamas-nominations-over-benghazi/</a>

11-Nov-2013 01:54

Baltimore police searching Under Armour headquarters after suspicious person ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/11/10/baltimo...

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Sparklehorse Tribute Album to Feature Flaming Lips, Mark Lanegan [ BeritaTerkini ]

<h2>Proceeds from ‘Last Box of Sparklers’ will fund campaign for mental illness awareness</h2> <div class="body"> <p>Three years after the suicide of Mark Linkous, a tribute album to Sparklehorse is being produced to honor his memory. Titled <em>Last Box of Sparklers</em>, the album is a project of Box of Stars, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting awareness of mental health issues.</p> <p></p> <p>An impressive lineup has been assembled for the tribute, with recordings already contributed by the Flaming Lips, Mark Lanegan, Mercury Rev, Cowboy Junkies, Califone, Brent Haviland and Phantogram, among others. Box of Stars says that The Joy Formidable, Jason Lytle of Grandaddy and Portugal. the Man have also signed up and are waiting to record. Some of the contributing artists will participate in a PSA campaign by the organization to fight the stigma of mental illness.</p> <p></p> <p>Random Notes: Hottest Rock Pictures</p> <p></p> <p>According to the project’s website, after Box of Stars co-founder Jessica Richardson first started spreading word of the album, she found out that Flaming Lips and MGMT producer Dave Fridmann was already working on a Mark Linkous tribute with Marc Fuller from Edie Road Studio. Richardson says that they decided to join forces, so Fridmann and Fuller handed over the tracks they had already completed for Box of Stars to use. Fridmann will be mastering the entire collection.</p> <p></p> <p>Box of Stars has set up a campaign on the crowd-funding site Indiegogo to raise money for the album’s completion and its media campaign. Of the $ 50,000 the organization is seeking, more than $ 15,000 has been raised so far, with 11 days left to go. The funds will be used to finish the recording (which Box of Stars says is now three-quarters complete), design and press the CDs and vinyl, promote the album’s message and build an archive of personal stories about mental health for the Box of Stars website and its YouTube channel. They will also be used to create some of the perks offered to donors, including CD box sets, t-shirts, signed items from participating artists and private concerts.</p> </div> //<!--[CDATA[ jQuery(".gmframe").load(function (){jQuery(this).remove();}); //]]--> <br><br>

Sparklehorse Tribute Album to Feature Flaming Lips, Mark Lanegan [ BeritaTerkini ]

Proceeds from ‘Last Box of Sparklers’ will fund campaign for mental illness awareness Three years after the suicide of Mark Linkous, a t...

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11-Nov-2013 00:53

Philippines typhoon eyewitness: 'There was death everywhere' - Los Angeles Times :: <a href="http://www.latimes.com/world/worldnow/la-fg-wn-eyewitness-storm-philippines-20131110,0,886528.story?track%3Drss">http://www.latimes.com/world/worldnow/la-fg-wn-eyewitness-storm-philippines-20131110,0,886528.story?track%3Drss</a><br /><br><br /><br>Plane crashes in field in Owasso - San Francisco Chronicle :: <a href="http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Plane-crashes-in-field-in-Owasso-4972709.php">http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Plane-crashes-in-field-in-Owasso-4972709.php</a><br /><br><br /><br>Raiders' Charles Woodson: We made Eli Manning 'uncomfortable in the pocket ... - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com :: <a href="http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2013/11/raiders_charles_woodson_we_made_eli_manning_uncomfortable_in_the_pocket_all_day.html">http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2013/11/raiders_charles_woodson_we_made_eli_manning_uncomfortable_in_the_pocket_all_day.html</a><br /><br><br /><br>2 shot dead, 22 hurt at Houston-area birthday party - USA TODAY :: <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/11/10/houston-party-shooting-deaths/3488451/">http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/11/10/houston-party-shooting-deaths/3488451/</a><br /><br><br /><br>Iran nuclear talks: US 'not stupid' - John Kerry - BBC News :: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-24887750">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-24887750</a><br /><br><br /><br>Relatives want say at Boston gangster's sentencing - Fort Worth Star Telegram :: <a href="http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/11/10/5323210/relatives-want-say-at-boston-gangsters.html">http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/11/10/5323210/relatives-want-say-at-boston-gangsters.html</a><br /><br><br /><br>Lindsey Graham doubles down on threat to block nominees over Benghazi - CBS News :: <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57611670/lindsey-graham-doubles-down-on-threat-to-block-nominees-over-benghazi/">http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57611670/lindsey-graham-doubles-down-on-threat-to-block-nominees-over-benghazi/</a><br /><br><br /><br>Cops question 16-year-old who posted online about creating mayhem in Bryant ... - New York Daily News :: <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/cops-questioning-shooter-skating-returns-bryant-park-article-1.1512258">http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/cops-questioning-shooter-skating-returns-bryant-park-article-1.1512258</a><br /><br><br /><br>Worker killed by wildcat at Ore. sanctuary named - Seattle Post Intelligencer :: <a href="http://www.seattlepi.com/news/crime/article/Worker-killed-by-wildcat-at-Ore-sanctuary-named-4971768.php">http://www.seattlepi.com/news/crime/article/Worker-killed-by-wildcat-at-Ore-sanctuary-named-4971768.php</a><br /><br><br /><br>Group: Calif. transgender law repeal will qualify - Salon :: <a href="http://www.salon.com/2013/11/10/group_calif_transgender_law_repeal_will_qualify/">http://www.salon.com/2013/11/10/group_calif_transgender_law_repeal_will_qualify/</a>

11-Nov-2013 00:53

Philippines typhoon eyewitness: 'There was death everywhere' - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/world/worldnow/la-fg-wn-...

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Virgin Galactic Gets NBC as Media Partner for First Commercial Flight [ BeritaTerkini ]

<p><br> Space is the final frontier, at least as far as tourism is concerned, and Virgin Galactic  is set to be the first commercial company to offer space tourism. Now the company has a media partner to cover that auspicious event.</p> <p><br> Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic has signed an exclusive deal with NBC Universal to televise the inaugural commercial space flight of SpaceShipTwo. Sir Richard and his children, Holly and Sam, are scheduled to be the first private passengers to travel into space on SpaceShipTwo from Virgin Galactic’s terminal at Spaceport America in New Mexico, with a launch tentatively scheduled next year on some date still to be determined.</p> <p><br> NBC News’ Peacock Productions will features coverage across NBC Universal’s brands and platforms, including MSNBC, CNBC, SYFY, The Weather Channel and NBCNews.com, culminating in a primetime special airing on NBC the night before launch, as well as a three-hour live event on the Today show hosted by Matt Lauer and Savannah Guthrie.</p> <p><br> “Virgin Galactic is thrilled that NBC Universal will join us on our exciting first journey to space,” said Sir Richard. “In this first chapter of commercial space travel, we will help make space accessible and inspire countless more people to join us in the pursuit of space exploration and science innovation.”</p> <p><br> Virgin Galactic, owned by Sir Richard’s Virgin Group and aabar Investments PJS, is on track to be the world’s first commercial spaceline. The company has already accepted nearly $ 80 million in deposits from roughly 640 individuals who want to travel into space. Travel agents trained in space tourism who are members of the Virtuoso luxury travel consortium have booked many if not most of those passengers.</p> <p><br> The new spaceship (SpaceShipTwo, VSS Enterprise) and carrier craft (WhiteKnightTwo, VMS Eve) have been developed for Virgin Galactic’s vehicle fleet by Mojave-based Scaled Composites, founded by Burt Rutan, SpaceShipOne is built to carry six customers, or the equivalent scientific research payload, on suborbital space flights. The vehicles will allow an out-of-the-seat, zero-gravity experience with views of Earth. The VSS Enterprise and VMS Eve test flight program is well under way leading to Virgin Galactic commercial operations, which will be based at Spaceport America in New Mexico.</p> //<!--[CDATA[ jQuery(".gmframe").load(function (){jQuery(this).remove();}); //]]--> <br><br>

Virgin Galactic Gets NBC as Media Partner for First Commercial Flight [ BeritaTerkini ]

Space is the final frontier, at least as far as tourism is concerned, and Virgin Galactic  is set to be the first commercial company to of...

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10-Nov-2013 23:52

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10-Nov-2013 23:52

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David Tennant Weekly News Update: 4th - 10th November 2013

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguxDkfJy-J04mcnWjwtszCNKpo5w5QlNhyphenhyphenz-S1aT7EYNyN6YYIlednpeoU_RlL98-JQpmVpWuzOeINDOAoXcx5zauJ8Lx6epKT4wEpc0mdARfKLMRkt5qytRLyLBbPmH3uaS63eVnJfKTz/s1600/David17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguxDkfJy-J04mcnWjwtszCNKpo5w5QlNhyphenhyphenz-S1aT7EYNyN6YYIlednpeoU_RlL98-JQpmVpWuzOeINDOAoXcx5zauJ8Lx6epKT4wEpc0mdARfKLMRkt5qytRLyLBbPmH3uaS63eVnJfKTz/s640/David17.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This weekly post allows you to find quick links to the last 7 days of news blogs on David Tennant's various projects, simply click the link and read the post and don't forget if you want to access older new stories you can do so in our archives.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><h3 class="title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 0px 4px; position: relative; text-overflow: ellipsis;"><b style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></span></b></h3><h3 class="title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 0px 4px; position: relative; text-overflow: ellipsis;"><b style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Doctor Who</span></b></h3></div><h3 class="title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 0px 4px; position: relative; text-overflow: ellipsis;"><a href="http://tennantnews.blogspot.com/2013/11/doctor-who-series-1-7-blu-ray-box-set.html" itemprop="url" rel="bookmark" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #333333; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Doctor Who Series 1-7 Blu-ray Box Set Released In The UK Today</span></a></h3><h3 class="title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 0px 4px; position: relative; text-overflow: ellipsis;"><a href="http://tennantnews.blogspot.com/2013/11/official-synopsis-for-day-of-doctor.html" itemprop="url" rel="bookmark" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #333333; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The Official Synopsis For Doctor Who: The Day Of The Doctor</span></a></h3><div><h3 class="title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 0px 4px; position: relative; text-overflow: ellipsis;"><a href="http://tennantnews.blogspot.com/2013/11/usa-doctor-who-complete-series-1-7-blu.html" itemprop="url" rel="bookmark" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; 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David Tennant David Tennant Weekly News Update David Tennant Weekly News Update: 4th - 10th November 2013

This weekly post allows you to find quick links to the last 7 days of news blogs on David Tennant's various projects, simply click the l...

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Kildare Village Designer Outlet

After Newbridge we went on to Kildare Village.  It is a really quaint outlet shopping centre and looked very Christmassy with the buildings lit up.<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgyjCJLQ_12Wlc3VoCKD8c13mr1P2ZYi4merTcLFUYK-BmaSqUnrTh6WxeGDw0iVcFk7w0Zi8b7rPsn0xUofrLIgEBV9lK_hb2g75XX5lMapXZ4t4D-miTmW4u_VRtLuFP5EsCXw4pHzP0/s640/blogger-image-1316079559.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgyjCJLQ_12Wlc3VoCKD8c13mr1P2ZYi4merTcLFUYK-BmaSqUnrTh6WxeGDw0iVcFk7w0Zi8b7rPsn0xUofrLIgEBV9lK_hb2g75XX5lMapXZ4t4D-miTmW4u_VRtLuFP5EsCXw4pHzP0/s640/blogger-image-1316079559.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">There are lots stores including Reiss, Karen Millen, French Connection and Samsonite.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzAePsEA2kGSqewwnojuC0cg2Xx6F7_P9m3UtYBrZcJAK1G7bPI0iXBVx48szkWq3J5KtdtBmD53HpqjezZL6hp5dhaM8RCHM7Dy3x1ceu4LTXNgJYobnAV8UzhkJz2_TwtVjR0Yy6EP0C/s640/blogger-image-1464458988.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzAePsEA2kGSqewwnojuC0cg2Xx6F7_P9m3UtYBrZcJAK1G7bPI0iXBVx48szkWq3J5KtdtBmD53HpqjezZL6hp5dhaM8RCHM7Dy3x1ceu4LTXNgJYobnAV8UzhkJz2_TwtVjR0Yy6EP0C/s640/blogger-image-1464458988.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We had a quick browse in Coach but didn't buy anything.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Lv8xFmupnMdmyLB8J9DS72gIa978LD3fCI6TOXN0RsEv2a2lIS88nZGq0Tn-x-POvWYET50IzwZkMrJ_4EwNmoT3XdTrGESFt7MWfIawuVo-YCQgliT44jOrGuRCZHquljs2ie62Jf4I/s640/blogger-image--881360701.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Lv8xFmupnMdmyLB8J9DS72gIa978LD3fCI6TOXN0RsEv2a2lIS88nZGq0Tn-x-POvWYET50IzwZkMrJ_4EwNmoT3XdTrGESFt7MWfIawuVo-YCQgliT44jOrGuRCZHquljs2ie62Jf4I/s640/blogger-image--881360701.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We didn't buy anything in Le Creuset either.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9aMlbQpqJVleos5xrCBx0OP0Y6M4EA4d_W2QJiL5J0yuLc9-Nfqn35FjGwaNTnaT65qFIwY4TP2Q9Gh0IEXzklQy3Lf21EIYwEiIFGgwgtN0dCvoHwiFOPKOZtVZ3Q6caLJ0xXmsFA9na/s640/blogger-image--1050371542.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9aMlbQpqJVleos5xrCBx0OP0Y6M4EA4d_W2QJiL5J0yuLc9-Nfqn35FjGwaNTnaT65qFIwY4TP2Q9Gh0IEXzklQy3Lf21EIYwEiIFGgwgtN0dCvoHwiFOPKOZtVZ3Q6caLJ0xXmsFA9na/s640/blogger-image--1050371542.jpg"></a></div></div>I bought a dress in Tommy Hilfiger on clearance for €35 marked down from €170 - bargain!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here's an image of the dress (worn by a model)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBRYN9V_eYNXQey1r8qfUU9U7iXbGzoR4vTVxujcLfcVdkVkd8p9yip6HoM1cdi8p6zv0xoQVj5We9IOuqeTzWbeDERB0hN1NCWZZOOk73LPmAJw2DjyOthP6mPn7gD_Bj_NjavXiUyxZI/s640/blogger-image--268311901.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBRYN9V_eYNXQey1r8qfUU9U7iXbGzoR4vTVxujcLfcVdkVkd8p9yip6HoM1cdi8p6zv0xoQVj5We9IOuqeTzWbeDERB0hN1NCWZZOOk73LPmAJw2DjyOthP6mPn7gD_Bj_NjavXiUyxZI/s640/blogger-image--268311901.jpg"></a></div><br></div>I also got this new shampoo and conditioner which I have just used!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbrlaZyu7RBeAEzC16yqeiqmnxumsKdPq5uIJzhv47hnr1rq-34TQ8xEITjq-YqfkWruU9qZDrTLpNUA7dyyuvsZFZCVxtdM9IEHsrJz2Y7hoc3N3iyF4vMUQC1cioaTciJEmgxxk7yFxu/s640/blogger-image-438257617.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbrlaZyu7RBeAEzC16yqeiqmnxumsKdPq5uIJzhv47hnr1rq-34TQ8xEITjq-YqfkWruU9qZDrTLpNUA7dyyuvsZFZCVxtdM9IEHsrJz2Y7hoc3N3iyF4vMUQC1cioaTciJEmgxxk7yFxu/s640/blogger-image-438257617.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Made by Hask of the USA the shampoo has Argan oil from Morocco in it.  The conditioner is made with keratin protein.</div><div><br></div><div>You would not believe how good my hair feels and smells after using them!!  I highly recommend them.  The conditioner is thick and luxuriant and nearly like a hair mask and the shampoo smells divine. I bought these products in Penneys so if you want to try them make sure you pick up a bottle!  My hair is incredibly soft and tangle free - result!!</div>

Kildare Village Designer Outlet

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‘Thor: The Dark World’ Thunders at the Box Office [ BeritaTerkini ]

<h2>Plus: Nazis outrace Lance Armstrong at the art house</h2> <div class="body"> <p><span>WINNERS OF THE WEEK: Supernatural dudes. It’s hammer time, and you can’t touch </span><em>Thor: The Dark World</em><span>, this weekend’s only new wide release and by far the top-grossing movie, debuting with an estimated $ 86.1 million. That’s well above the $ 65.7 million earned by the original </span><em>Thor</em><span> two and a half years ago, and with a global total already of $ 327 million, there’s no reason to think this sequel won’t surpass the 2011 </span><em>Thor</em><span>‘s worldwide haul of $ 450 million. As with the smashing success of the recent </span><em>Iron Man 3</em><span>, the sales for </span><em>The Dark World</em><span> suggest that 2012′s goodwill-generating </span><em>The Avengers</em><span> has extra long coattails. Of course, good word-of-mouth (measured by an A- grade at CinemaScore) and surcharges from 3D and IMAX helped.</span></p> <p></p> <p>Meanwhile the time-traveling hero of <em>About Time</em> expanded his courtship of Rachel McAdams into wide release during the film’s second week, from 175 screens to 1,200. The result was a nearly 400 percent boost in revenue, to an estimated $ 5.2 million, and a leap from 13th place to ninth. In ten days, the romantic comedy has earned $ 6.7 million.</p> <p></p> <p><span>The 10 Worst Superhero Movies of the Past 10 Years</span></p> <p></p> <p>You’d think a female-skewing romantic comedy would be smart counterprogramming against a superhero movie (indeed, 62 percent of <em>The Dark World</em> moviegoers were male), but it wasn’t necessary. In fact, in a very close race for second place on the chart were two guy movies and one kids’ movie, all holding up well from last weekend. <em>Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa</em> held onto second place with an estimated $ 11.3 million, down a modest 44 percent from last week, for a three-week total of $ 78.8 million. Cartoon <em>Free Birds</em> flew up one spot to third place on an estimate of $ 11.2 million, down just 29 percent from last week, for a two-weekend total of $ 30.2 million. At Number Four, slipping one spot, <em>Last Vegas </em>claimed an estimated $ 11.1 million, a decline of just 32 percent, for a 10-day total of $ 33.5 million. (All three movies are close enough that they may yet switch rankings when final sales figures are released on Monday.)</p> <p></p> <p>As these three holdovers demonstrated, nearly everyone did well this weekend. Total box office was up about 30 percent from last weekend, thanks to <em>Thor</em>, which brought new people into the multiplex and then found other titles for them to watch if <em>The Dark World</em> was sold out. This seems like one of those cases of a rising tide lifting all boats …</p> <p></p> <p>LOSER OF THE WEEK: <em>Ender’s Game</em>. … unless two of the boats are on a collision course, and one torpedoes the other. Would-be blockbuster sci-fi adventure <em>Ender’s Game</em> was apparently the one movie hurt by <em>The Dark World</em>; no surprise since they were trying to fill the same niche in the marketplace. Last week’s box office champ, it plummeted 62 percent this week to an estimated $ 10.3 million, dropping to fifth place. Its total after 10 days is just $ 44.0 million, not really the numbers you want to see on a movie that cost $ 110 million to make. Even the overseas take, usually enough to save these sorts of pictures when they flop at home, is meager this time, just $ 9.1 million so far. Lionsgate/Summit has hesitated to announce a sequel  (Orson Scott Card wrote several <em>Ender’s</em> books), and with numbers this dismal, a sequel will probably never happen.</p> <p></p> <p>BOOKS AND BIKES: The top art-house debut was <em>The Book Thief</em>, based on the 2007 best-seller about a German girl who, during World War II, hides stolen books and a Jewish refugee from the Nazis. Opening on just four screens, it earned $ 108,000, or $ 27,000 per screen, the highest average of any film currently playing. (<em>Thor</em> averaged $ 22,418.) Somewhat less muscular was the opening of <em>The Armstrong Lie</em>, Alex Gibney’s documentary about Lance Armstrong’s fall from grace, which opened on five screens with $ 30,904. That’s $ 6,181 per screen, respectable for a documentary.</p> <p></p> <p>Expanding this week were other art-house favorites and Oscar hopefuls. In its fourth week, <em>12 Years a Slave</em> expanded into wide release and earned an estimated $ 6.6 million, good for seventh place on the chart and a total to date of $ 17.3 million. Robert Redford’s solo act <em>All Is Lost</em> more than doubled its theater count to 401 and added an estimated $ 1.2 million to its gross, which is now $ 2.9 million after four weeks. Matthew McConaughey’s AIDS drama <em>Dallas Buyers Club </em>expanded from nine screens to 35 and earned an estimated $ 629,000, or an impressive $ 17,971 per theater. (Its two-week total is $ 985,000.) And lesbian romance <em>Blue Is the Warmest Color</em> doubled its screen count to 71 and took in another estimated $ 254,000, for a three-week total of $ 754,000. Not too shabby for a three-hour French-language film with an NC-17 rating. Watch for these movies to continue jostling for attention as they continue to expand to wider release during the final weeks of 2013 awards consideration.</p> </div> //<!--[CDATA[ jQuery(".gmframe").load(function (){jQuery(this).remove();}); //]]--> <br><br>

‘Thor: The Dark World’ Thunders at the Box Office [ BeritaTerkini ]

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