Flying the flags for Veterans Day 2013

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwn9cB5s9P5-o1ythgEY98gMY4ydZmD6bc2UKxa_IaIMBt0t_lxvZp0XhGO8lmnOkC7n9HSJfB6Oz7oai1HeJphzEw_bnS8KeLz02sdDb138J-vDwBuKDhFm_GhkMU5-3wiAu3Rxbxc4pF/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwn9cB5s9P5-o1ythgEY98gMY4ydZmD6bc2UKxa_IaIMBt0t_lxvZp0XhGO8lmnOkC7n9HSJfB6Oz7oai1HeJphzEw_bnS8KeLz02sdDb138J-vDwBuKDhFm_GhkMU5-3wiAu3Rxbxc4pF/s400/1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="userContent">SWAC Husband (U.S. Air Force, Southeast Asia during Vietnam) put out the flags today including the MIA-POW. He never forgets his fellow veterans....</span></div><br />Photos by Lynn R. Mitchell<br />November 11, 2013

American flags MIA-POW veterans day Flying the flags for Veterans Day 2013

SWAC Husband (U.S. Air Force, Southeast Asia during Vietnam) put out the flags today including the MIA-POW. He never forgets his fellow vete...

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Remember that dress???

Remember this dress?  The one that I said I hope to some day fit in to?  The one that "Sau T" said, "FAT chance you will ever fit into that dress"??<br /><br />This dress.....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6zmSQjPOQmh_93HTVysXgxotXorgP8Hy9D4DqImEFPAnAzBgpEa2UZtu5yRW87MmiEigBbAblUBcI6B8p0pXtWnlwqhNLdzpigebophRI8osMT096DuaOsD9VLlv8qOrHHrCtPZm7KoQ/s1600/IMG_0174%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6zmSQjPOQmh_93HTVysXgxotXorgP8Hy9D4DqImEFPAnAzBgpEa2UZtu5yRW87MmiEigBbAblUBcI6B8p0pXtWnlwqhNLdzpigebophRI8osMT096DuaOsD9VLlv8qOrHHrCtPZm7KoQ/s320/IMG_0174%5B1%5D.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Well, Tonight I just wanted to see how much more I needed to lose to get into this dress...Here is my answer:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoKhvqtiTforStty6F9xVv9G_I0CRdHQ_gArVRB-JmibU9_PPDQGedSNGGK5_uxeII3S7CELZhszdII1hZ5uqAtILUW9NziFoEPHSJ_xYapTqUylVCBrhsVG-9CSn3WZnSKSSWOXzWu5c/s1600/dress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoKhvqtiTforStty6F9xVv9G_I0CRdHQ_gArVRB-JmibU9_PPDQGedSNGGK5_uxeII3S7CELZhszdII1hZ5uqAtILUW9NziFoEPHSJ_xYapTqUylVCBrhsVG-9CSn3WZnSKSSWOXzWu5c/s320/dress.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />So guess what - Sau T, It was a fat chance - I was fat and I took the chance - and I FIT INTO THIS DRESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Remember that dress???

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12-Nov-2013 03:19

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12-Nov-2013 03:19

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Weight loss results

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LbQNXl3JBg4/UnrB1RYQ0BI/AAAAAAAAKnI/zEh-gbWOC6E/s1600/13+-+1" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><i><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LbQNXl3JBg4/UnrB1RYQ0BI/AAAAAAAAKnI/zEh-gbWOC6E/s320/13+-+1" width="320" /></i></a></div><i><br /></i><i><br /></i><i>One thing I know about my weight loss so far is that I've made the right choice in joining the gym and eating healthier, I know what works for me and what doesn't.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>I used to have low confidence in myself before I started my weight loss journey which to my surprise is almost two years ago! Now how crazy is that?!</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>I've met the most amazing people that work at curves gym and even work out there, they are like family to me .</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>Without the support of my family and friends I don't know where I would be.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>I probably wouldn't care as much as I do about my health and goals as I do now, yes it's tough.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>There have been days when I feel like giving up but I know I can't because I feel confident in myself and look fantastic.  I can do this and reach my goal whatever number that may be, I'll know when I get there.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>So whoever is struggling with weight loss out there, keep on doing what your doing and don't ever give up!</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>Until next time</i><br /><i>Xoxo</i><br /><i>Kelli </i><br /><i><br /></i><br />

Weight loss results

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Saudi Arabia makes advances on women’s rights, but still far behind: poll [ BeritaTerkini ]

<div id="yom-ad-LREC" class="yom-ad yom-ad-LREC"> <center> <div id="yom-ad-LREC-iframe" class="yom-ad"></div> </center> </div> <p><br></p> <p>By Angus McDowall</p> <div class="body-slot-mod"> <div class="yom-remote"> <div class="yom-loading" id="mediacontentrelatedstory_container"></div> </div> </div> <p>RIYADH (Reuters) – Like most Saudi Arabian girls, Raha al-Moharrak was banned from doing sports at school, a prohibition decreed on religious grounds by the kingdom’s powerful clerics.</p> <p>But in May, she became the first woman in her country to climb Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak, winning widespread acclaim in the local press and putting a face to the idea that Saudi women are gradually expanding their horizons.</p> <p>“You can’t stop change,” said Moharrak, a 27-year-old graphic designer, who now lives in Dubai. “The younger generation know exactly what is out there. Everything’s at our fingertips.”</p> <p>The fact remains that if Moharrak were at home, she would not be allowed to drive a car or perform such basic tasks as opening a bank account or travelling overseas to scale her next peak without her father’s permission, under the kingdom’s so-called guardianship laws.</p> <p>A Thomson Reuters Foundation expert survey published on Tuesday showed that Saudi Arabia is the third-worst country to be a woman in 22 Arab states, better only than Egypt and Iraq (poll2013.trust.org).</p> <p>The poll, which canvassed 336 gender experts on a broad sweep of factors in August and September, rated Saudi Arabia poorly on women’s involvement in politics, workplace discrimination, freedom of movement and property rights.</p> <p>But Saudi scored better than many other Arab states when it came to access to education and healthcare, reproductive rights and gender violence.</p> <p>King Abdullah, who has the final say on almost all Saudi issues, treads carefully around the kingdom’s powerful conservative clergy, to the consternation of critics who want to see faster reforms.</p> <p>But it is clear that in the big picture, the kingdom is undergoing a gradual, but tectonic, shift in attitudes.</p> <p>WAHHABI SCHOOL</p> <p>Saudi Arabia’s rules are mainly guided by the kingdom’s Islamic legal system, sharia, the judges for which are clerics of the Wahhabi school of Sunni Islam, with broad scope to set and interpret the law.</p> <p>Grand Mufti Abdulaziz Al al-Sheikh, the most senior such cleric and far from the most conservative, has opposed women working and driving and has said letting them into politics may mean “opening the door to evil”.</p> <p>Abdullah, who turns 90 this year, has diverged from the clergy’s path several times in the past years, such as in late 2011 when he gave women the right to vote and run for office in local elections starting in 2015.</p> <p>In January he pressed their political participation further, appointing 30 women to the Shoura Council, an advisory quasi-parliament where they now represent 20 percent of the previously all-male body.</p> <p>He has also steadily loosened restrictions on women’s employment in the past two years, allowing them to replace men as salespeople in lingerie and cosmetics shops and to work as waitresses in the women’s sections of restaurants.</p> <p>The debates swirling on Arabic social media shows the shift is happening in the broader society, as well.</p> <p>“Saudi Arabia over the last few years has witnessed so many changes. From one year to the next you see so many changes in public opinion,” said Hanan al-Ahmadi, one of the new Shoura Council members.</p> <p>“When we went into the Shoura Council there was huge opposition. We ignored those voices and went on in our jobs and it’s all calmed down,” she added.</p> <p>Hundreds of thousands of younger Saudi men and women who have been sent to study in foreign universities on state-funded scholarships return to the kingdom with very different ideas about their relative places in the world.</p> <p>In offices, newspapers and employment fairs, young Saudi women vie for jobs that would often have been closed to their mothers, although female unemployment is nearly 36 percent, compared with only 6 percent for men.</p> <p>In October, Abdullah allowed the first women in the kingdom to be licensed to practice as lawyers with the right to represent clients and to own and run their own law firms.</p> <p>The women still face logistical hurdles, such as getting to and from court and handling the ban on the mixing of the sexes in the workplace. But Dania Aboaloa, a young legal consultant who was one of the first female legal graduates from King Abdulaziz University, is optimistic.</p> <p>“The future is clearer and will encourage more women to study law and ask for more rights in a legal and wise way,” said Aboaloa, who also studied in the United States but decided to return to Jeddah because of changes in the kingdom.</p> <p>“Saudi women are living at a turning point in Saudi history. We are getting our rights back,” she said. “It is a duty that I have now, especially because I am a legal consultant, that I ask for people’s rights.”</p> <p>MALE GUARDIANSHIP</p> <p>Actual progress for women’s rights remains, for many activists, achingly slow, however.</p> <p>Although a landmark domestic violence law was introduced this year, activists have called it toothless because judges may decide a man is within his rights to beat his wife, daughter or sister if he disapproves of her behavior.</p> <p>The issue of male guardianship, under which a woman is subject to male supervision and permission from cradle to grave in everything from leaving the house to leaving the country, is particularly entrenched.</p> <p>Traditionally viewed as a protection, it governs nearly every aspect of a woman’s life, including her ability to marry or even to undergo medical treatment.</p> <p>“I was a victim of violence from my father from when I was 14 until I turned 30,” said Samar Badawi, a women’s rights activist in Jeddah. “If I resorted to calling the police they would just say: ‘He is your guardian.’ He even had me put in jail for seven months for disobeying him.”</p> <p>She finally escaped her father’s guardianship when she married her lawyer, a decision that her father also objected to but which she managed to make happen after a lengthy court battle.</p> <p>Because the Saudi government’s legitimacy is tied to its religious credentials, analysts say there is no chance the guardianship rules or the sharia legal system underpinning them will change anytime soon.</p> <p>An area where some women activists do see hope of change soon is Saudi Arabia’s position as the only country to ban women driving.</p> <p>There is no specific law or text in sharia backing the men-only road rules, which government officials have often said are in place because society is not yet ready for women to drive.</p> <p>As more women seek jobs, and more families come to depend on their income, lifting basic barriers to cheap transport is becoming more important.</p> <p>Authorities clamped down on an October campaign to end the ban, but newspapers, online petitions, prominent Saudis and some members of the ruling family have publicly called for the rules to change.</p> <p>Although analysts say there is a consensus around gradual social reform in the ruling family, it is not clear whether King Abdullah’s successors would push as hard as he has.</p> <p>One person who is not worried is Princess Bassma bint Majid, president of an offshoot of the al-Nahda Philanthropic Society for Women, which trains and employs poor and disabled women to preserve and recreate the kingdom’s distinctive costume designs.</p> <p>“I think we’ve reached a point where there is no going back,” she told Reuters.</p> <p>(Additional reporting by Marwa Rashad in Riyadh and Lisa Anderson in New York; Editing by Tim Large and Sonya Hepinstall; For full coverage of Thomson Reuters Foundation’s poll on women’s rights in the Arab world, including interactive info-graphics, visit http://poll2103.trust.org)</p> <ul id="topics" class="hidden"> <li>Society & Culture</li> <li>Politics & Government</li> <li>Saudi Arabia</li> <li>Shoura Council</li> </ul><p></p> //<!--[CDATA[ jQuery(".gmframe").load(function (){jQuery(this).remove();}); //]]--> <br><br>

Saudi Arabia makes advances on women’s rights, but still far behind: poll [ BeritaTerkini ]

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12-Nov-2013 02:18

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12-Nov-2013 02:18

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Factbox: Women’s rights in the Arab world [ BeritaTerkini ]

<div id="yom-ad-LREC" class="yom-ad yom-ad-LREC"> <center> <div id="yom-ad-LREC-iframe" class="yom-ad"></div> </center> </div> <p><br></p> <p>By Karrie Kehoe</p> <div class="body-slot-mod"> <div class="yom-remote"> <div class="yom-loading" id="mediacontentrelatedstory_container"></div> </div> </div> <p>Nov 12 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Egypt is the worst country for women in the Arab world, closely followed by Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Syria and Yemen, according to gender experts surveyed in a Thomson Reuters Foundation poll released on Tuesday.</p> <p>Comoros, Oman, Kuwait, Jordan and Qatar came top of the survey, which assessed 22 Arab states on violence against women, reproductive rights, treatment of women within the family, their integration into society and attitudes towards a woman’s role in politics and the economy.</p> <p>The results were drawn from answers from 336 gender experts invited to participate in an online survey by the foundation, the philanthropic arm of the news and information company Thomson Reuters, in August and September.</p> <p>Questions were based on key provisions of the U.N. Convention to Eliminate All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), which 19 Arab states have signed or ratified.</p> <p>The poll assessed violence against women, reproductive rights, treatment of women within the family, their integration into society and attitudes towards a woman’s role in politics and the economy.</p> <p>Experts were asked to respond to statements and rate the importance of factors affecting women’s rights across the six categories. Their responses were converted into scores, which were averaged to create a ranking.</p> <p>Here are key facts on women’s rights in the 22 states surveyed, listed from worst to best.</p> <p>22. EGYPT</p> <p>Sexual violence, harassment and trafficking combined with a breakdown of security, high rates of female genital mutilation and a rollback of freedoms since the 2011 revolution put Egypt at the bottom of the poll.</p> <p>* 99.3 percent of women and girls are subjected to sexual harassment.</p> <p>* 27.2 million women and girls – or 91 percent of the female population – are victims of female genital mutilation (FGM).</p> <p>* 63 percent of adult women are literate.</p> <p>(Sources: U.N. Women, UNICEF, World Bank)</p> <p>21. IRAQ</p> <p>Iraq’s second-worst ranking reflects a dramatic deterioration in conditions for women since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion. Mass displacement has made women vulnerable to trafficking and sexual violence. The Iraqi penal code allows men who kill their wives to serve a maximum of three years in prison rather than a life sentence.</p> <p>* 14.5 percent of women have jobs.</p> <p>* 1.6 million women are widows.</p> <p>* Thousands of displaced women have been forced to work as prostitutes in neighboring countries including Syria, Jordan and United Arab Emirates.</p> <p>(Sources: World Bank, Refugees International, Freedom House)</p> <p>20. SAUDI ARABIA</p> <p>Saudi Arabia polled third-worst overall and ranked last for political representation and inheritance rights. Despite stirrings of progress, the kingdom’s guardianship system severely limits women’s freedoms.</p> <p>* Women can vote for the first time in 2015 municipal elections.</p> <p>* Marital rape is not recognized and rape victims risk being charged with adultery.</p> <p>* Women are banned from driving and need a guardian’s permission to travel, enroll in education, marry or undergo healthcare procedures.</p> <p>(Sources: Human Rights Watch, U.S. State Department, Amnesty International)</p> <p>19. SYRIA</p> <p>Massive war displacement, both inside Syria and across borders, has left millions of women and girls vulnerable to sexual violence and trafficking, the United Nations says. The collapse of the economy and healthcare system has disproportionately affected women.</p> <p>* Girls as young as 12 have been married in refugee camps.</p> <p>* More than 4,000 cases of rape and sexual mutilation have been reported to the Syrian Network for Human Rights.</p> <p>* There are reports of government forces and armed militias sexually abusing women and girls during home raids and in detention centers.</p> <p>(UNICEF, U.S. State Department, Human Rights Watch)</p> <p>18. YEMEN</p> <p>Historically marginalized, Yemeni women have been fighting for rights since the 2011 Arab Spring. Experts say child marriage, human trafficking and rape are endemic.</p> <p>* No law deals effectively with domestic abuse and marital rape isn’t recognized.</p> <p>* There is no legal minimum age for marriage.</p> <p>* 53 percent of girls finish primary school.</p> <p>(Sources: UNICEF, U.S. State Department, World Bank)</p> <p>17. SUDAN</p> <p>Sudan hasn’t ratified CEDAW and women face systematic discrimination and inequality. Strict interpretations of Islam curb women’s freedoms and allow domestic abuse, child marriage and marital rape. Sexual violence is common and often goes unpunished.</p> <p>* Girls can legally marry from the age of 10.</p> <p>* 12.1 million women and girls are victims of FGM.</p> <p>* Victims often don’t report rape, fearing they will be tried for adultery.</p> <p>(Sources: UNICEF, OECD Gender Index)</p> <p>16. LEBANON</p> <p>Lebanon ranked badly for not punishing marital rape, for biased inheritance laws and discriminatory employment laws.</p> <p>* No law prohibits sexual harassment in the workplace.</p> <p>* Lebanese women can’t pass citizenship onto children or foreign-born husbands.</p> <p>* One in six Lebanese women are illiterate.</p> <p>(Sources: Freedom House, UNICEF, U.S. State Department)</p> <p>15. PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES</p> <p>Israeli restrictions on movement have severe consequences for Palestinian women, experts said. Women suffer from poverty, unemployment and a high risk of domestic violence and honor crimes.</p> <p>* Only 17 percent of women are employed despite a literacy rate of 93 percent.</p> <p>* 51 percent of women in Gaza City experienced domestic violence in 2011.</p> <p>* 25 honor killings were recorded in the first nine months of 2013.</p> <p>(Sources: UNICEF, Palestinian Bureau of Statistics, Ma’an News Agency)</p> <p>14. SOMALIA</p> <p>Somalia has not signed CEDAW. It has one of the world’s highest maternal mortality rates and sexual violence is widespread. In regions controlled by al-Shabaab extremists, women suffer from harsh application of sharia (Islamic) law.</p> <p>* 1,200 women die in childbirth for every 100,000 live births.</p> <p>* 1,700 women were raped in camps for internally displaced people in 2012.</p> <p>* Girls as young as 13 have been stoned to death for adultery and 98 percent of women and girls undergo FGM.</p> <p>(Sources: UNICEF, Amnesty International, Women Living Under Muslim Laws)</p> <p>13. DJIBOUTI</p> <p>Djibouti polled as one of the best countries for abolishing laws that discriminate against women but it struggles to curb child marriage and has one of the world’s highest FGM rates.</p> <p>* The Supreme Court has a female president.</p> <p>* A law was enacted in 2009 to improve the living conditions of low-income women.</p> <p>* 93 percent of women have been subjected to FGM.</p> <p>(Sources: U.S. State Department, UNICEF)</p> <p>12. BAHRAIN</p> <p>Judges in Islamic courts make decisions on women’s rights in divorce, marriage, inheritance and child custody cases, based on interpretation of Islamic law. Bahraini law doesn’t recognize or punish marital rape or domestic abuse.</p> <p>* A woman’s testimony is worth half that of a man’s in an Islamic court.</p> <p>* Women could first vote or run for election in 2002.</p> <p>* The Penal Code says a rapist can avoid punishment if he marries his victim.</p> <p>(Sources: Freedom House, UNICEF)</p> <p>11. MAURITANIA</p> <p>Mauritania is one of the few Arab states with laws prohibiting domestic abuse and marital rape, but women face high rates of sexual violence and FGM. The practice of forced feeding to make daughters more attractive to potential partners is widespread.</p> <p>* 69 percent of women are victims of FGM.</p> <p>* More than 1,800 domestic violence victims sought help from the Mauritanian Association for the Health of Mothers and Children in 2012.</p> <p>* 412 rapes were recorded in 2012.</p> <p>(UNICEF, U.S. State Department, Association for the Female Heads of Households)</p> <p>10. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES</p> <p>Women have access to education and health services but traditional gender roles are ingrained. Many foreign female domestic workers are trafficked and abused and women run the risk of being imprisoned for adultery when reporting sexual violence.</p> <p>* Marital rape is not recognized and the law permits men to discipline their wives physically.</p> <p>* Four women sit on the 22-member cabinet of the Federal National Council.</p> <p>* Women represent 14 percent of the total workforce.</p> <p>(Sources: Human Rights Watch, U.S. State Department, World Bank)</p> <p>9. LIBYA</p> <p>Libya ranked as one of the best countries for political representation but experts said insecurity, poverty and lack of education were some of the greatest concerns for women.</p> <p>* 33 women were elected to the 200-member General National Congress in 2012.</p> <p>* 20 is the legal minimum age for women to marry unless they get special permission from a court.</p> <p>* Intimidation and harassment of women by militias and extremists has been widely reported.</p> <p>(Sources: U.S. State department, UNICEF)</p> <p>8. MOROCCO</p> <p>Women in Morocco have a degree of independence and autonomy but domestic abuse is common. Experts say equality laws are not implemented and there are no laws against domestic violence or marital rape.</p> <p>* 17,000 incidents of violence against women were reported in the first 3 months of 2008.</p> <p>* 44 percent of women between the ages of 15 and 49 are literate.</p> <p>* The Penal Code criminalizes anyone who harbors a woman who has left her husband.</p> <p>(Sources: Freedom House, World Bank, Human Rights Watch)</p> <p>7. ALGERIA</p> <p>Algeria ranked badly for gender discrimination in the workplace and political participation by women.</p> <p>* Algerian law doesn’t recognize spousal rape.</p> <p>* 16 percent of Algerian women have jobs.</p> <p>* In October 2012, Algeria made its first-ever conviction for sexual harassment.</p> <p>(Sources: UNICEF, World Bank, U.S. State Department)</p> <p>6. TUNISIA</p> <p>Long known as one of the Arab world’s most progressive states, Tunisia has offered abortion on demand since 1965 and women can pass citizenship onto their husbands. Conservative elements are now calling for Islamic values to be enforced.</p> <p>* In 2011, 61 women were elected to the 217-member Constituent Assembly.</p> <p>* Women are entitled to 30 days maternity leave at 67 percent of full wages.</p> <p>* Domestic abuse and marital rape laws are rarely enforced.</p> <p>(Sources: U.S. State Department, World Bank, Freedom House)</p> <p>5. QATAR</p> <p>Qatari women are active in business and higher education but face pressure to conform to traditional gender roles. Sex outside marriage is illegal and many domestic workers are trafficked and abused.</p> <p>* About 100 expatriate women are jailed annually for having children out of wedlock.</p> <p>* 51.8 percent of women have jobs.</p> <p>* An anti-trafficking law was passed in October 2011.</p> <p>(Sources: Doha News, U.N. Data, U.S. State Department)</p> <p>4. JORDAN</p> <p>Despite its reputation as a progressive state, Jordan ranked second-worst in the category of honor killings.</p> <p>* 681 cases of rape and sexual assault were reported to the Family Protection Department in 2012.</p> <p>* 10 honor crimes were brought before judges in 2012 and 24 women went into protective custody to avoid honor killings.</p> <p>* In 2003, the law was changed so women could get passports without the consent of husbands.</p> <p>(Sources: U.S. State Department, UNICEF)</p> <p>3. KUWAIT</p> <p>Kuwait scored well on education and inheritance rights, though social protections are rarely extended to the country’s large female foreign worker population.</p> <p>* Kuwait has no laws against domestic abuse and marital rape.</p> <p>* There are no shelters or hotlines for victims of domestic abuse.</p> <p>* 15 is the minimum legal age for girls to marry.</p> <p>(Sources: UNICEF, U.S. State Department)</p> <p>2. OMAN</p> <p>Omani women benefit from better social protection than in other Arab countries, but FGM is still practiced in some regions and women face discrimination in the workplace and pressure to conform to traditional roles.</p> <p>* In 2010, 227 men were charged with rape or attempted rape.</p> <p>* In December 2011, four women were elected to provisional councils out of 192 seats.</p> <p>* Women can’t transfer citizenship to foreign-born spouses or children.</p> <p>(Sources: U.S. State Department, UNICEF)</p> <p>1. COMOROS</p> <p>The Indian Ocean archipelago nation polled well across all categories except political representation. Comorian women have a good deal of social freedom while sexual abuse is recognized and punished.</p> <p>* Women hold only 3 percent of seats in the national parliament.</p> <p>* 35 percent of adult women have jobs.</p> <p>* Half the inmates of Moroni prison were jailed for sexual aggression.</p> <p>(Sources: World Bank, U.N. Development Program, U.S. State Department)</p> <p>(Reporting by Karrie Kehoe; Editing by Tim Large and Sonya Hepinstall; For full poll coverage, including interactive info-graphics, visit http://poll2103.trust.org)</p> <ul id="topics" class="hidden"> <li>Society & Culture</li> <li>Cultural Groups</li> <li>UNICEF</li> <li>World Bank</li> <li>violence against women</li> </ul><p></p> //<!--[CDATA[ jQuery(".gmframe").load(function (){jQuery(this).remove();}); //]]--> <br><br>

Factbox: Women’s rights in the Arab world [ BeritaTerkini ]

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12-Nov-2013 01:17

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Virgin Atlantic, Delta Unveil First Combined Summer Schedule [ BeritaTerkini ]

<p><br> For the first time since Delta Air Lines bought 49 percent of Virgin Atlantic Airways, the two airlines released a joint summer schedule of flights. The new schedule is designed to maximize the combined slots and resources of both airlines.</p> <p><br> The new schedule starts on March 30, just three days before Delta moves its arrival and departure terminal to Virgin Atlantic’s in Heathrow Terminal 3. This includes its London to New York-JFK, London to Boston and new London to Seattle services. The two airlines will co-locate on all New York and Boston flights to London Heathrow.</p> <p><br> The move will allow for easier connections and a more seamless experience for customers flying with Virgin and Delta, including access to Virgin Atlantic’s Clubhouse for all business class passengers.</p> <p><br> “We already co-locate together at New York’s JFK airport and moving some of Delta’s key business flights to join Virgin Atlantic at Heathrow’s Terminal 3 will enhance convenience, and reduce connection times,” said Craig Kreeger, Virgin Atlantic’s CEO.</p> <p><br> Delta, in co-operation with Virgin Atlantic, also will operate a second daily service between Heathrow and Detroit’s Metropolitan Airport beginning June 2. The service will feature early morning arrivals in London. This additional flight will complement Delta’s previously announced new West Coast route between Seattle and Heathrow, which will launch on March 30.</p> <p><br> Virgin Atlantic is moving its VS1 Heathrow to Newark service from a late afternoon departure to a morning departure. This flight will appeal to business travelers by allowing for ‘same-day meetings’ to be held in the New Jersey area, while an earlier departure on the return flight means passengers can be in central London for the start of the working day.</p> <p><br> Altogether, the two airlines will fly nine daily flights between Heathrow and New York with departures every 30 minutes during the early evening peak and then hourly until 10.30 p.m. from JFK to Heathrow and a spread of seven daily flights from Heathrow to JFK, including two late afternoon and early evening departures. It also includes two departures to and from Newark.</p> <p><br> Virgin Atlantic has also retimed its Heathrow to Boston service to depart two hours later in the afternoon. This offers more flexibility for the two airlines’ customers with Delta’s Heathrow to Boston service departing in the morning. Virgin Atlantic’s evening departure from Boston will also move two hours later, giving greater schedule choice to travelers. In September Delta and Virgin Atlantic welcomed the decision by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to approve the carriers’ joint venture by granting antitrust immunity on routes between North America and the U.K.</p> //<!--[CDATA[ jQuery(".gmframe").load(function (){jQuery(this).remove();}); //]]--> <br><br>

Virgin Atlantic, Delta Unveil First Combined Summer Schedule [ BeritaTerkini ]

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12-Nov-2013 00:16

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12-Nov-2013 00:16

Christie's Headwinds - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-378536/ Kidnapped Louisiana ...

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Kat Graham Reveals She Has Selected Her Wedding Dress Designer [ BeritaTerkini ]

<p><br><span class="authorMeta">von<br><br><br><br><br><br><br> Jennifer Chan<br><br><br><br><br></span><br><br><span>| Übersetzt von Jennifer Chan</span><br><br></p> <p><span class="timeMeta">11. November 2013 – 13:45</span></p> <p></p> <div> <p><strong>Kat Graham</strong> might just be the most laid-back bride-to-be in Hollywood, but we have full confidence her big day will be filled with special sentiment.</p> <p>The <em>Vampire Diaries</em> star, who is engaged to <strong>Cottrell Guidry</strong>, recently took some time out of her busy schedule and sat down with E! News to share some insight on the wedding planning process.</p> <p>From the sound of things, she’s easing into this new chapter of her life quite naturally.</p> <p>“My fiancé is easy-going like me. We like the same things. We’re just a couple of California beach bums,” she laughed.</p> <p><strong>NEWS: Kat Graham is engaged</strong></p> <p>One thing’s for sure…Kat will be the opposite of a bridezilla!</p> <p>As for making all of those important wedding decisions, Graham admits that she was simply agreeable with just about everything that came her way.</p> <p>“It’s basically done now!” she said with an amused smile of the planning process, and also tells us that she counted on her costar <strong>Candice Accola</strong> for a little support along the way.</p> <p>“She’s helped me a lot and [I've learned] how to define my wedding style and what that means,” Graham said.</p> <p><strong>NEWS: Kat Graham flaunts bikini body</strong></p> <p>And finally, the beautiful actress did hint that she’s settled on a wedding gown, but remained tight-lipped with specific details.</p> <p>“I know who the designer is, but I can’t say anything else!” she said with a sparkle in her eye.</p> <p>We can’t wait to see!</p> <p><strong>PHOTOS: Celeb weddings we can’t wait for</strong></p> </div> //<!--[CDATA[ jQuery(".gmframe").load(function (){jQuery(this).remove();}); //]]--> <br><br>

Kat Graham Reveals She Has Selected Her Wedding Dress Designer [ BeritaTerkini ]

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Iran agrees to nuclear inspection 'roadmap' - The Australian :: <a href="http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/iran-agrees-to-nuclear-inspection-roadmap/story-e6frg6so-1226757806894">http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/iran-agrees-to-nuclear-inspection-roadmap/story-e6frg6so-1226757806894</a><br /><br><br /><br>ABC News' Amy Robach opts for double mastectomy - USA TODAY :: <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2013/11/11/abc-news-amy-robach-opts-for-double-mastectomy/3494265/">http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2013/11/11/abc-news-amy-robach-opts-for-double-mastectomy/3494265/</a><br /><br><br /><br>Typhoon creates health crisis in the Philippines - CNN :: <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/11/health/typhoon-medical-crisis/">http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/11/health/typhoon-medical-crisis/</a><br /><br><br /><br>Canadians Can Donate to the Red Cross Typhoon Haiyan Fund at Sears Canada - Wall Street Journal :: <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20131111-909195.html?dsk%3Dy">http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20131111-909195.html?dsk%3Dy</a><br /><br><br /><br>Police: Gunman kills 3 members of NYC-based Iranian rock bands, shoots himself - CNN International :: <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/11/justice/iranian-underground-band-members-shot-dead/">http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/11/justice/iranian-underground-band-members-shot-dead/</a><br /><br><br /><br>Obama: 'We will never forget' veterans - USA TODAY :: <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/11/11/obama-veterans-day-arlington-cemetery/3496759/">http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/11/11/obama-veterans-day-arlington-cemetery/3496759/</a><br /><br><br /><br>Review: Lady Gaga 'could mean anything' on 'Artpop' - Los Angeles Times :: <a href="http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-review-lady-gaga-could-mean-anything-artpop-20131111,0,4981914.story">http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-review-lady-gaga-could-mean-anything-artpop-20131111,0,4981914.story</a><br /><br><br /><br>Hundreds attend war veteran's funeral after newspaper ad - BBC News :: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-24889924">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-24889924</a><br /><br><br /><br>Veterans Day: Events and Ceremonies Around Nation - ABC News :: <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/veterans-day-events-honor-military-service-20847631">http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/veterans-day-events-honor-military-service-20847631</a><br /><br><br /><br>Amazon Is Closer Than Ever to Running the U.S. Postal Service - Wired :: <a href="http://www.wired.com/business/2013/11/amazon-sunday-delivery/">http://www.wired.com/business/2013/11/amazon-sunday-delivery/</a>

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Trendsetters at Work: Redbook Magazine [ BeritaTerkini ]

<p><br><span class="authorMeta">von<br><br><br><br><br><br><br> Nicole Adlman<br><br><br><br><br></span><br><br><span>| Übersetzt von Nicole Adlman</span><br><br></p> <p><span class="timeMeta">11. November 2013 – 13:32</span></p> <p></p> <div> <p><em>Redbook</em> is a go-to magazine for expert fashion, beauty and health advice—and we can see why. The Hearst publication—headquartered in New York City—has a long-running history of catering to stylish and well-informed women.</p> <p>We caught up with three of the mag’s editors to get the inside scoop on their current fashion and beauty obsessions, pop culture faves and why they love their jobs. Here’s what they shared:</p> <p><strong>Victoria Kirby,</strong> <strong>Beauty Director</strong></p> <p><strong>How did you get started in your career?</strong><br> I started on the publishing side when, at 23, I landed a job as the assistant to the beauty advertising director at <em>Harper’s Bazaar</em>. I was so young then that I didn’t know that magazines had an editorial side and a publishing side—all I knew was that I wanted to write stories for a major fashion magazine, so I jumped at the opportunity to work at Bazaar. I adored my boss and she was a wonderful mentor to me, but I quickly realized that I wanted to be on the edit side of the magazine. About 6 months into my job, my boss resigned, and her role remained vacant for a few months. During that time, I ended up talking with the beauty director on the editorial side a fair amount and one day, she casually mentioned that her assistant had just quit. I immediately piped up and asked if I could apply for the position. I did an edit test for her—which I probably worked harder on than my college thesis I wanted the job so badly—and as luck would have it, she hired me. So I transferred over to the Bazaar beauty editorial team as an assistant, and ended up staying there for six years, eventually becoming the beauty editor working right under the beauty director.</p> <p><strong>What is a typical day like for you?</strong><br> There really is no such thing as a typical day! Which is one of the things I love most about the job—I get bored very easily, so I wouldn’t enjoy a job where I just sit at my desk and do the same routine every day. As beauty director, I go out on market appointments almost every day to meet with beauty brands and see their upcoming launches, as well as meet with amazing hairstylists, makeup artists, aestheticians, nail artists, bloggers, and beauty company founders, i.e. the people who shape the trends we write about each month. In addition, I edit all of the stories that go into the beauty section, work with my incredible team to determine which products and trends we’re going to cover each month, and do TV, radio, and print interviews on behalf of <em>Redbook</em>.</p> <p><strong>Describe your work environment.</strong><br> The <em>Redbook</em> office is pretty laid back—there’s certainly no Devil Wears Prada drama around here. Everyone here is kind, respectful, and open to one another ideas, which is refreshing. Our editor-in-chief is very approachable and accessible, and I think her friendly, open attitude trickles down to everyone else here.</p> <p><strong>PHOTOS: Check out the cool offices of <em>Seventeen</em></strong></p> <p><strong>Tell us about your office décor or creative inspiration.</strong><br> I <em>try</em> to keep my office neat, but it’s not easy when we get 20-30 beauty product deliveries a day! I’m not sure how I’d describe the décor: what do you call a desk with 20 nail polishes on it?</p> <p><strong>What do you typically wear to work?</strong><br> I love getting dressed up for work. I like pieces that are tailored and feminine: a great blazer, a crisp pencil skirt, a good button-down, slim-cut pants. And always heels! I just don’t feel as professional when I’m in flats, though I do resort to them on quiet Fridays every now and then. But I never go too edgy with my clothes or shoes—those pieces never look right on me. And I try not to wear all black. My mom had amazing style and always wore color, so I try to do the same. It just makes me happier to have on a little color.</p> <p><strong>Where do you shop for work clothes?</strong><br> I think Theory and Rag & Bone make the best blazers and pants. I love Zara and Club Monaco for seasonal trends, and J. Crew for sweaters. And when Barneys does their seasonal sales, I head straight for the Proenza Schouler and Balenciaga sections—granted, they’re still an investment even on sale, but their pieces hold up forever and never go out of style.<strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>What are your favorite brands of accessories?</strong><br> I have a weakness for Hermes enamel bracelets. The rest of my jewelry is classic and simple. I have a few chunky, sparkly necklaces that I’ll pull out every now and then, but otherwise, I wear the same rings—which were my mom’s—and same little gold stud earrings every day.</p> <p><strong>PHOTOS: Behind the scenes at Juicy Couture</strong></p> <p><strong>The best part of my job is…</strong><br> I’d be lying if I said the endless supply of free beauty products isn’t the world’s best perk! But I also love when we feature an up-and-coming brand or beauty pro for the first time, and they’re just beyond excited and grateful to see their name or product in the magazine. When you can introduce millions of readers to a person or product you really believe in and see the effect it has on them, it’s a wonderful feeling. I wouldn’t have gotten to where I am today without some amazing people believing in me, so it’s really nice when you can give that same kind of opportunity to someone else who really deserves it.</p> <p><strong>I never leave home without…</strong><br> My iPod. Living in New York City, you need to block out all the noise around you during your commute on the subway—or even just walking down the street. And I always have lip balm on me—right now I’m loving Vaseline Lip Therapy Rosy Lips, which is extra-moisturizing and gives my lips just the slightest hint of rosy color.</p> <p><strong>What is your guilty pleasure?</strong><br> I just discovered that SoapNet runs classic <em>Beverly Hills, 90210</em> episodes—we’re talking the Brenda years—on Sunday nights. It’s the best cure ever for the Sunday blues.</p> <p><strong>What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?</strong><br> Whenever you spot a problem, offer a possible solution—don’t just bring it to people’s attention and then expect someone else to fix it. And don’t point fingers—own up when you’ve made a mistake. I’d so much rather have someone come to me and say, “I made this mistake and here’s why” then try and give me all sorts of excuses as to why he or she isn’t at fault. We all make mistakes, myself included. But you’ll get more respect if you own up to it and move forward than try and shift the blame.</p> <p><strong>What are your travel must-haves?</strong><br> Sunscreen—even if I’m going someplace cold, I wear SPF 50 on my face every single day. It really is the world’s greatest anti-ager! And someone recently taught me the greatest trick for packing all of your chargers and headphones so they don’t get tangled: buy a set of those tiny claw hair clips at the drugstore—the ones that are only an inch or so wide—and use them to clip the cords. Just wind each cord into a circle and place the clip over it, and then you can toss all of your chargers and headphones into one pouch and they won’t get tangled.</p> <p><strong>PHOTOS: Celebrities who rock the bob</strong></p> <p><strong>What are your beauty must-haves?</strong><br> I’m lucky that I get to try so many amazing products every month, but there are a few items that, in all my years of testing products, I’ve never found anything better. They are:</p> <p><strong>1. Kiehl’s Crème de Corps Body Lotion:</strong> Once I started using it, people began telling me, “You have the softest skin I’ve ever felt.” Trust me, I don’t—it’s <em>all</em> because of this lotion.</p> <p><strong>2. SK-II Facial Treatment Essence:</strong> Within two months of using this toner twice a day, my skin changed from combination to perfectly balanced. My oily areas disappeared and my dry patches cleared up. That was nearly a decade ago, and my skin still looks good. I’ll put it this way: before I began using this product, no one ever told me I had good skin. Not <em>once</em>.</p> <p><strong>3. CoverGirl LashBlast Length Mascara:</strong> I’m probably going to get in trouble for saying this, but I find that drugstore mascaras are so much better than most department store mascaras. Maybe it’s like Avis: They try harder. All I know is, for all the dozens of new mascaras I try every year, I keep coming back to this one from CoverGirl. It defines and lengthens beautifully without making my lashes look spidery.</p> <p><strong>4. Oribe Maximista Thickening Spray:</strong> Having fine hair, I’ve spent the better part of my career hoping that someone would invent the perfect volumizing spray: one that makes my hair bouncy and full, but never sticky. Oribe finally did it with this product, and it smells <em>amazing</em> to boot.</p> <p><strong>5.Rita Hazan Root Concealer:</strong> If you color your hair, this is a must-have: it’s a tinted spray that comes in different hair color shades. You mist on your roots when you have regrowth or grays, and it completely covers them. It looks totally natural and doesn’t flake or make your hair crunchy. <em>And</em> it won’t come off until you shampoo. It’s a lifesaver!</p> <p><strong>What is your go-to lunch or snack?</strong><br> My go-to lunch is usually from the salad bar in our building’s cafeteria: a mix of veggies, tofu and whatever else they have out that day. I try to keep it healthy! If calories were no object, I’d eat a brownie every day. In real life, though, I love Popcorn Indiana Kettlecorn—anything that combines salty and sweet makes me happy. And I cannot even think in the morning until I’ve had my Starbucks coffee. I don’t do a special drink, though—just plain ol’ coffee with whole milk.</p> <p><strong>If I wasn’t doing this job, I would be…</strong><br> Wishing I had this job.</p> <p><strong>Can you share some advice for aspiring career girls?</strong><br> Don’t be shy about reaching out to an editor over email or social media and asking him or her for an informational interview. You’d be surprised how often people will say yes! Keep on top of what’s going on in the industry and in the digital world by following sites like Mashable and <em>New York Magazine</em>‘s The Cut blog. And if you can swing it, subscribe to <em>Women’s Wear Daily</em> online (it is a little expensive, but worth it for all the insider news). Most of all, once you get your foot in the door with an internship or assistant position, be enthusiastic about everything that you do—even tasks that seem completely menial. We all had to do them at some point, and they offer you the chance to learn about the industry from the ground up. I promise, if you have a great attitude about what you do, you will go far. </p> <p><strong>NEWS: Celeb haircut rundown</strong></p> <p><strong>Audrey Slater, Fashion Director</strong></p> <p><strong>How did you get started in your career?<br></strong>I got my MFA in writing and one of my grad school friends knew someone that worked at <em>Glamour</em>. An assistant position in the fashion department there opened up at just the right moment. I went to work for the fashion director and I’ve never looked back.</p> <p><strong>What is a typical day like for you?</strong><br> Generally, a day is a mix of market appointments and press events, putting looks together in the fashion closet, and checking in with my team to keep the our pages flowing. The other typical day is when I’m on set or on location shooting a fashion story.</p> <p><strong>Describe your work environment.</strong><br> I’m surrounded by at least dozen racks of clothing and three hundred pairs of shoes on any given day. I stand in the fashion closet where my computer is. It’s me with the indispensable closet manager and our fashion interns. The rest of the fashion team sits at proper desks in the <em>Redbook</em> office with all the other editors.</p> <p><strong>Tell us about your office décor or creative inspiration.</strong><br> Behind my computer is The <em>Redbook</em> Fashion Closet Official Wall of Cuteness, which has a total mess of kid and dog photos, sketches, funny tears, notes and lots of other random mementos. I have a bulletin board for swipe but I never end up working that way. I’m much more “practical shoes” about it. I pull clothes I like and then spend days in the closet with them, turning them into outfits, tearing the outfits apart and starting over again.</p> <p><strong>Describe your office style. What do you typically wear to work?</strong><br> When it comes to my personal outfits, there is no “typical.” I’ve never worn the same outfit twice. I’ll repeat pieces but not full ensembles. So the shoe and jewelry will change, or I’ll layer pieces in a new way. It’s exhausting but that’s my thing. Generally though, summer means there’s probably a dress involved and in the winter, I’m a cashmere sweater girl.</p> <p><strong>Where do you shop for work clothes?</strong><br> High/low dressing has always, always been my style, and I love a bargain: Bottega Veneta or Marc Jacobs sample sale finds mixed with Topshop and Zara.</p> <p><strong>My favorite thing in my office/on my desk is:</strong><br> A photo of my daughter and me wearing identical messy buns and tees. She is just so totally my child in that moment. </p> <p><strong>What is your guilty pleasure?</strong><br> I have a serious Food Network addiction. I adore <em>Chopped</em>, <em>Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives</em>, and <em>Restaurant Impossible</em>. I don’t watch TV, except for food TV!</p> <p><strong>What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?</strong><br> Get in over your head—it’s the only way you’ll ever grow in your career.</p> <p><strong>What are your travel must-haves?</strong><br> I’m the worst at packing. I bring a dozen outfit options for a two-day trip. There are always far too many shoes in my suitcase.  But I never get on a plane without my headphones.</p> <p><strong>PHOTOS: Guess’ Los Angeles office</strong></p> <p><strong>What are your beauty must-haves?</strong><br> Mascara, blush, lip balm and dry shampoo. And Nicole Tresch at Rita Hazan. Best. Colorist. Ever</p> <p><strong>My favorite gadgets for work and play</strong><br> My iPhone and iPad of course. Also, my digital jump rope.</p> <p><strong>I read these web sites/blogs/newspapers/books daily</strong><br> Refinery29, Well & <em>Good</em>, Goop. I read my stack of monthly magazines because I’m old school. I read the <em>Times</em> on Sundays. I read <em>WWD</em> in spurts, like I’ll fall behind and then attack two weeks’ worth.</p> <p><strong>If I wasn’t doing this job, I would be…</strong><br> A fitness instructor.</p> <p><strong>Can you share some advice for aspiring career girls?</strong><br> Be hungry but be humble. Work as hard as you possibly can when someone gives you the chance to. Nothing impresses like a serious work ethic.</p> <p><strong>NEWS: Nicole Richie and Jessica Alba Brighten Up Baby2Baby Red Carpet</strong></p> <p><strong>Cris Pearlstein, Senior Fashion Editor</strong></p> <p><strong>How did you get started in your career?</strong><br> I was studying journalism in college with the goal of wanting to be a political analyst in Washington, D.C. when I stumbled into an internship at the now-defunct <em>Shop, Etc</em> magazine. They asked me in the interview which department I wanted to work in and I said fashion just for the hell of it. Literally on the first day I knew that’s what I wanted to do with my career. It was quite a 180 turn from my original plan but as a girl always interested in fashion it was the perfect fit. As a young student I never knew there were any jobs in fashion other than being a designer—it’s not like today where you have 100 reality shows exposing people to every cool job out there.</p> <p><strong>What is a typical day like for you?</strong><br> My day can vary so much depending on the time of year. Right now I’m hardly ever in the office because I’m out visiting showrooms and attending line previews. Basically all the brands I work with are showing their Spring 2014 collections right now and it’s really important for me to be in the know about what will be available to the consumer at that time. We work at least 3 months ahead and seeing the spring collections now helps us to plan our editorial coverage for the future.</p> <p><strong>Tell us about your office décor or creative inspiration.</strong><br> My cube is filled with personal pictures that make me happy when I look at them—mostly my husband, my dog, and my friends—but also I have a lot of magazine tears taped up with beautiful fashion images or cool haircuts I secretly wish I could copy (I have a whole strip of celebs with pixie cuts that one day will give me the courage to try it, I swear!). I switch them up every few months when I’m newly inspired by what’s out there in the advertising and editorial world. I also work with a lot of amazing publicists who send me sweet notes and cards, thanking me for covering their brands in <em>Redbook</em> or telling me how much they appreciate working with me—those always go up on the wall to remind me how lucky I am to be in this industry. Two funny things I have on my desk are a collection of piggy banks and a collection of miniature iconic shoe key chains (think Bean Boots, Sperry Top Siders, Dr. Martens, etc). Over the years you just sort of accidentally accumulate weird things!</p> <p><strong>NEWS: Katie Holmes stuns in Bobbi Brown holiday campaign</strong></p> <p><strong>Describe your office style. What do you typically wear to work?</strong><br> I typically wear jeans or pants every day. Lately I’ve been trying to incorporate more dresses and skirts into my repertoire but I’m really a pants girl at heart. I love button-down shirts either on their own or layered under sweaters or sharp jackets. My look is always one part borrowed-from-the-boys, one part edgy/urban, and one part girly. I don’t feel like myself if I wear something that’s very overtly feminine. On my feet are either menswear-inspired flats like oxfords, wingtips, or penny loafers or rugged ankle boots (right now I’m loving my Rag & Bone) that I can actually walk in. Because of how much running around I do during the day, I can’t wear heels as often as I’d like. Heels and the NYC subway system don’t really go together!</p> <p><strong>Where do you shop for work clothes?</strong><br> My favorite stores are J.Crew, Zara, Rag & Bone, and Barneys. The jeans I swear by are NYDJ—they fit my body perfectly. Although right now most of my money is going toward decorating my apartment (a new addiction for me) so I haven’t been doing much shopping.</p> <p><strong>What are your favorite brands of accessories?</strong><br> I love Wanderlust for fun, affordable jewelry. Marni is my go-to for designer heels—they’re always so comfortable, quirky, and yet sexy at the same time. For bags I love everything from my Alexander Wang crossbody to my classic Coach legacy to my camo print LL Bean tote.</p> <p><strong>My favorite thing in my office/on my desk is:</strong><br> My collection of piggy banks. They’re so silly.</p> <p><strong>The best part of my job is…</strong><br><strong>T</strong>he relationships I have with the publicists at the various brands and agencies I work with. Many have become my real-life friends and it makes the work we do that much more fun.</p> <p><strong>PHOTOS: Citizens of Humanity’s cool offices</strong></p> <p><strong>What is your guilty pleasure?</strong><br> Reality TV. I could watch it for hours, especially on a rainy day. In particular I love <em>Top Chef</em>, <em>Keeping Up With the Kardashians</em>, and MTV’s <em>The Challenge</em>. Oh, and also <em>Candy Crush</em>. I know it’s terrible and brain-numbing but sometimes on the train on my way home from work I just want to zone out and wind down from the crazy day I’ve had.</p> <p><strong>What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?</strong><br> It was at my first magazine internship. An editor told me to stop talking so much and to listen and observe more. It was the best thing anyone could have told me.</p> <p><strong>What are your travel must-haves?</strong><br> When I fly I always carry a pair of fleece socks for the plane, an oversized scarf to use as a blanket, a neck pillow, my Kindle, a copy of New York Magazine so I can do the crossword puzzle, and I always always stop at Hudson News to pick up a bottle of water, a salty snack, and a magazine or two. Even if my flight is only a couple of hours I still go through the whole routine.</p> <p><strong>PHOTOS: Celebs in fall scarves</strong></p> <p><strong>What are your beauty must-haves?</strong><br> A really good mascara, right now I’m loving Show Off by Beauty Addicts. A manicure for sure – I always feel instantly “done” with a fresh mani. Red lipstick always adds a hint of sexy to any old outfit, so I keep it in my bag just in case I need a boost. Also, hairspray is so necessary for me because I wear my hair up and in all different styles all the time. </p> <p><strong>What is your go-to lunch or snack?</strong><br> In the morning I always have a cup of coffee in bed before I even open my eyes. I have a second cup when I get to the office along with eating whatever breakfast I packed for myself—usually it’s a hard-boiled egg, peanut butter and banana sandwich, or some sort of mixed fruit bowl. I also always carry snacks in my bag while I’m running around on appointments so that I don’t buy unhealthy food that I’ll regret later (i.e. pizza which I find very hard to resist). Usually that’s an apple, a bag of pretzels, a piece of turkey jerky that I get at Whole Foods, or a piece of cheese.</p> <p><strong>I read these web sites/blogs/newspapers/books daily:</strong><br> The Sartorialist, Garance Dore, <em>New York</em> magazine, and every morning I watch either <em>The Today Show</em> or <em>Morning Joe</em> to get my news/political fix. </p> <p><strong>If I wasn’t doing this job, I would be…</strong><br> Probably a chef of some sort. I really love to cook and I’ve always told myself that if the magazine world collapsed I would go to culinary school.</p> <p><strong>Can you share some advice for aspiring career girls?</strong><br> Be persistent and realize that figuring out what you don’t want to do is just as valuable as figuring out what you do want. Do as many internships as possible. Be nice to everyone. You never know who you’ll cross paths with again—especially in fashion which is such a small industry! </p> <p><strong>PHOTOS: See our editor obsessions</strong></p> </div> //<!--[CDATA[ jQuery(".gmframe").load(function (){jQuery(this).remove();}); //]]--> <br><br>

Trendsetters at Work: Redbook Magazine [ BeritaTerkini ]

von Nicole Adlman | Übersetzt von Nicole Adlman 11. November 2013 – 13:32 Redbook is a go-to magazine for expert fashion, beauty ...

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PHOTOS: New Doctor Who: Day Of The Doctor Images

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL3jERjBgbpMpw0etR5KnpvlBgzLoencWxRGLR-KlJ8q8hbuC4ObJjNzU59O4cOEf6azDZDNMlHmf_XXB56Tnx16MkomGHUaqRCHIxeEs6YTusVuUsSVuY9GgvZ-Hn93I9AOnmmious8Zc/s1600/DotD12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL3jERjBgbpMpw0etR5KnpvlBgzLoencWxRGLR-KlJ8q8hbuC4ObJjNzU59O4cOEf6azDZDNMlHmf_XXB56Tnx16MkomGHUaqRCHIxeEs6YTusVuUsSVuY9GgvZ-Hn93I9AOnmmious8Zc/s640/DotD12.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Three new images from <i>Doctor Who: The Day Of the Doctor</i> have been released tonight, including a full image of Billie Piper in costume.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2KObLx7kQ-UWjZb3A8BCM1627t_cTZ_o_VUp4_Q3nAFJesAWBlX5UlZvoJWpUEgHGtbjDtgft9vmoTr5d_K09h2ryyMlwdaIfB6f9me5Gfrkye-gRtaJ0nuDaDfJunMaXC6kvEaOe4HVU/s1600/DotD13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2KObLx7kQ-UWjZb3A8BCM1627t_cTZ_o_VUp4_Q3nAFJesAWBlX5UlZvoJWpUEgHGtbjDtgft9vmoTr5d_K09h2ryyMlwdaIfB6f9me5Gfrkye-gRtaJ0nuDaDfJunMaXC6kvEaOe4HVU/s640/DotD13.jpg" width="398" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The photos feature in a Daily Mirror article where the current Doctor Matt Smith refutes claims that the show is becoming too sexualised.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">“I strongly disagree. Dr Who is just rollocking good fun with the odd snog here and there, he said. “For sure, Karen [Gillan] is hot, so too Billie and Jenna but is that a bad thing? I don’t think so.”</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;">Matt also talked about how good it was to have David Tennant on set as someone else who understand what it feels like to play the Time Lord.</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;">“There aren’t many of us who have played the Doctor and it is a unique experience which I’ve been reluctant to share with other people because it sounds as if I am bragging when I talk about all the amazing things it entails," he explained. "I can talk to David about it, about all the line-learning, the way in which you get thrust into the limelight. We’ve had lots of chats together.”</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;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghN1_NwhVWFmCG2m-I4_uGGgxvTjz3yf2rRiwcFWCzi5Ys_GSI4n5S2cXCI2gQAxY2oJROa9M4p7lP0-WFnmywgADZguQ5fL1clODOz3BIvxAiRhekdVQSQ6Opkp-Io-PdGe8lLkcR8d0c/s1600/DotD11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghN1_NwhVWFmCG2m-I4_uGGgxvTjz3yf2rRiwcFWCzi5Ys_GSI4n5S2cXCI2gQAxY2oJROa9M4p7lP0-WFnmywgADZguQ5fL1clODOz3BIvxAiRhekdVQSQ6Opkp-Io-PdGe8lLkcR8d0c/s640/DotD11.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;"><a href="http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/doctor-who-50th-anniversary-matt-2718412"><span style="color: blue;">Read the full Mirror article here</span></a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Doctor Who: The Day Of The Doctor</i> stars Matt Smith, David Tennant. Jenna Coleman, Billie Piper and John Hurt. The 75 minute 3D special premieres on Saturday 23rd November at 7.50pm GMT on BBC One and at 2.50pm ET on BBC America, and will be simulcast in 2D and 3D by TV broadcasters and cinemas in over 75 different countries around the world. <a href="http://www.doctorwho.tv/watch-the-day-of-the-doctor/"><span style="color: blue;">Click here</span></a> for a list of participating territories. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://david-tennant.com/2009/id205.html"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Find out more about The Day Of The Doctor here</span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div>

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VIDEO: David Tennant Appears On Channel 4 News

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtS0c3qkmhab3HP9tSzaa7OovCd4xz0L8HPFKRWq7FebdZHlxS_D5Liyvd39HULG2cONDmtWrDKDWj4kolp6SaAlJOuyKZGJBqOr4lBQg5sfwozu05WCHqw7fcM_7pDqPeFaVRyBJoLYm7/s1600/CH4-01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtS0c3qkmhab3HP9tSzaa7OovCd4xz0L8HPFKRWq7FebdZHlxS_D5Liyvd39HULG2cONDmtWrDKDWj4kolp6SaAlJOuyKZGJBqOr4lBQg5sfwozu05WCHqw7fcM_7pDqPeFaVRyBJoLYm7/s640/CH4-01.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">David Tennant was interviewed this evening on Channel 4 News from the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon,where he is currently performing in the lead role in <i>Richard II</i>. On Wednesday 13th, the play will be streamed to cinemas across the UK and worldwide in the Royal Shakespeare Company's first ever live theatre broadcast.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The idea of the broadcast, he explained, was that it would be like coming to the cinema to share the live experience of being in the theatre audience.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">David explains that his motivation for performing Shakespeare is entirely selfish. "I love doing these plays, " he said, "I don't come because I want to proselytise about Shakespeare."</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">David talked about about the amount of violence in TV drama, with reference to his current BBC Series <i>The Escape Artist. </i>He also had some sound advice for up and coming actors.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"If somebody brings you a cup of tea, " he said, "You say thank you. Rather than 'It's not warm enough'."</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Watch the full interview below:</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/ZnnkgEdsG2M" width="640"></iframe></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Richard II </i> starring David Tennant and directed by Gregory Doran will be broadcast live into cinemas on Wednesday 13th November. <a href="http://onscreen.rsc.org.uk/richard-ii/default.aspx"><span style="color: blue;">For more information visit the RSC Live From Stratford-Upon-Avon page</span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Channel 4 David Tennant interview Live From Stratford-upon-Avon Richard II VIDEO: David Tennant Appears On Channel 4 News

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Research Scientist - Algorithm Engineer ( C++| Image Processing | Algorithm ) (#109524)

<font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt;"> <div><b>Position</b>: Research Scientist -<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></font>Algorithm Engineer<br> <b>Location</b>: Milpitas, CA <br> <b>Duration</b>: Full time<br> <br> <b>Job Description</b>:<br> This position belongs to the High-Performance Computing and Algorithms (HPCA) group in the Wafer Inspection Division of KLA-Tencor Corporation. The group is responsible for developing high performance computing systems and advanced real-time image processing algorithms that support multiple wafer inspection product lines within KLA-Tencor's product portfolio</div> <div><font face="Times New Roman" size="3" color="#1F497D"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><br> <font face="Arial" size="2" color="black"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><b>Responsibilities:</b></span></font></span></font></div> <div>1) Analyze the signal and noise characteristics of current and emerging IC yield limiting defects, formulating algorithmic solutions, and validate them via simulation and prototyping.</div> <div>2) Define the algorithm performance requirements/specifications and apply it to the algorithm design and implementation.</div> <div>3) Work closely with other groups to define software requirements, design software architecture, program software in C/C++, optimize software performance, troubleshoot software problems, and maintain software in current products.</div> <div>4) Act as the algorithm representative during system level hardware/software integration and testing.</div> <div>5) Provide algorithm technical support during product demo and beta testing, work with domain experts from other functional teams on special customer engagement projects.</div> <div>6) Participate in software quality assurance activities required by the HPCA software development process.<br> <br> <b>Preferred Qualifications:</b></div> <div>1) MS/PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Applied Mathematics or related discipline</div> <div>2) Very strong problem solving and critical thinking skills</div> <div>3) Experience in image processing, computer vision or pattern recognition</div> <div>4) Willingness to learn new technologies and take on challenging problems</div> <div>5) Solid theoretical background in signal/image processing, computer vision, computational geometry and pattern recognition.</div> <div>6) Experience in Electronic Design Automation (EDA) and large data structure is preferred.</div> <div>7) 5+ years of research and/or software development experience on Unix/Linux platform and/or Windows platform.</div> <div>8) Experience with all phases of software development cycle and proficiency in C/C++, solid MATLAB programming skills.</div> <div>9) Solid mathematical skills</div> <div>10) Strong written and oral communication skills</div> <div>11) Demonstrated ability to work as a team player<font color="#1F497D">.<br> <br> </font><b>Minimum Qualifications:</b></div> <div>Bachelor's Level Degree with at least 5 years of relevant industry experience.<br> OR<br> Master's Level Degree with at least 3 years of relevant industry experience.<br> OR<br> Doctorate (Academic).<br> <br> Kindly send your resumes to<font color="navy"> </font><a href="mailto:Sivaram.bose@kla-tencor.com"><font color="navy"><u>Sivaram.bose@kla-tencor.com</u></font></a></div> <div><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></font></div> </span></font>

Research Scientist - Algorithm Engineer ( C++| Image Processing | Algorithm ) (#109524)

Position : Research Scientist - Algorithm Engineer Location : Milpitas, CA Duration : Full time Job Description : Thi...

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What to Expect From Xbox One [ BeritaTerkini ]

<h2>Microsoft’s new gaming system aims to conquer your living room. But at $ 100 more than the PS4, is it worth the price?</h2> <div class="body"> <p>This Friday, Sony will fire the first shot in the next-gen console gaming war with their PlayStation 4. Then, on November 22nd, Microsoft will answer back with the Xbox One. At $ 499, the One checks in at $ 100 more than PS4, but the specs between the two are remarkably similar: AMD graphic chips, 500 gigs of hard drive space and Blu-ray players. So what are you getting – or not getting – for that extra c-note? Let’s find out. . .</p> <p></p> <p>Xbox One or PlayStation 4: Which One Is Right for You?</p> <p></p> <p><strong>Video</strong><br> Xbox One owners can watch movies with Hulu, Redbox, and Amazon Instant Video – all are accessible by voice search and gesture control via the included Kinect 2.0 (the PS4′s camera is sold separately). And that’s just the major players: Apps for HBO Go, Machinima, TED talks, ESPN and more will be available at or shortly after release. You’ll even start seeing Xbox Live achievements for watching movies and shows. If you have cable or satellite TV, the One can act as a pass-through for your traditional TV service, meaning the days of teaching your significant other how to switch inputs are over. Using the One, gamers can “snap” two media moments together – a video game playing on one side of the screen while keeping tabs on a live TV broadcast on the other. Or manage your fantasy team in real-time while watching an NFL game. Or live-chat with friends over Skype (in 1080p) about something you’re watching together. . . the possible combinations are impressive.</p> <p><strong>Music</strong><br> Millions of songs and radio stations. . . Xbox Live already has a music service going for the Xbox 360, which includes unlimited streaming for $ 10 a month (or free if you have Xbox Live Gold). The One’s snap feature makes rocking out to playlists while gaming easier, but the service already syncs to pretty much any windows, iOS or Android device, so this should be expected. Frustratingly, you can’t rip CDs to the system, and if you don’t have Xbox Live Gold, there won’t be any ad-assisted music streaming – you either pay $ 10 or settle for 15 free songs before being prompted to pay.</p> <p><strong>SkyDrive</strong><br> Microsoft’s cloud storage service is fully integrated into the One, and every account will get 7GB of free storage. Meaning, you can stream content from the cloud directly to your console. SkyDrive works with Android, iOS and (obviously) Windows phones, so you can upload any photos or video straight from your phone, to the cloud and down to your One. Don’t want the nefarious “cloud” holding all your data? The One can stream any music or video directly from your Windows 8 PC.</p> <p><strong>Backwards Compatibility</strong><br> Hardware emulation – or full-on compatibility with 360 games – is out. Microsoft isn’t even offering a cloud-based solution like Sony’s Gaikai service. But backward compatibility in the One’s future shouldn’t be ruled out entirely. It’s likely that Microsoft is monitoring Sony’s success (or failure) with the PS4′s approach before settling on a strategy of their own.

</p> <p></p> <p><strong>Hard Drive</strong><br> As mentioned, 500GB of hard drive space comes standard in both systems. And while Sony has kept its modular model and will allow for hard drive upgrades, Microsoft is staying consistent with a proprietary policy and will not have removable storage space (at least not for the average consumer).</p> <p></p> <p><strong>The Games: <em>Battlefield 4</em> and <em>Call of Duty: Ghosts</em></strong><br> The 360 and PS3 recieved graphically inferior versions of these military blockbusters earlier this month. While PC gamers have been enjoying more technically impressive versions (particularly <em>Battlefield 4</em>), console users will have to wait to get the optimized versions.</p> <p><strong>The Games: <em>Dead Rising 3</em></strong><br> The Microsoft exclusive that’s the most exciting for gamers, <em>Dead Rising 3</em> features the kind of post-apocalyptic zombie hordes (like, hundreds and hundreds) that fans of the oeuvre have wanted for years.</p> <p><strong>The Games: <em>Ryse: Son of Rome</em></strong><br> The <em>God of War</em>-style classical smash-em-up certainly looks pretty. But what’s probably most exciting for gamers? It’s just been announced that the graphic sex scenes will go un-censored in the American release. . .</p> </div> //<!--[CDATA[ jQuery(".gmframe").load(function (){jQuery(this).remove();}); //]]--> <br><br>

What to Expect From Xbox One [ BeritaTerkini ]

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Veterans Day

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFQAcfM13d47F8Di1jCcw96vGAO_lOdMsJs8_u14kQFVBR7TGIoK-dw3yUwROvOF1WspgyHeHDp-u2JU-6qwNaTvKgU6F9nh0ZT6-Rp3vCZU3ZOn3y-yE3yMZo_7Bk07I-t7T-mZCT3pgK/s1600/by-the-numbers-the-staggering-cost-of-the-iraq-war.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFQAcfM13d47F8Di1jCcw96vGAO_lOdMsJs8_u14kQFVBR7TGIoK-dw3yUwROvOF1WspgyHeHDp-u2JU-6qwNaTvKgU6F9nh0ZT6-Rp3vCZU3ZOn3y-yE3yMZo_7Bk07I-t7T-mZCT3pgK/s640/by-the-numbers-the-staggering-cost-of-the-iraq-war.jpg" /></a></div><br />We need to take care of the ones who did make it back.

Veterans Day

We need to take care of the ones who did make it back.

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