Steve Jobs Has Died

Steve Jobs Has Died, 57-year life of the famous founder died of Apple CEO Steve Jobs. It is called the genius of the IT-industry, enthusiastic dreamer, is contained in the most daring ideas.
Something that others could not think. Steve Jobs was born in 1955 in the Californian city of San Francisco. In the late '70s was one of the developers of the first commercially successful PC series - Apple II, and already in the 80's invented the Macintosh - the first computer-controlled mouse. 


In 1984, after losing a power struggle with the board of directors, Jobs left the Apple and creates his own company - NeXT, which develops computer platform for universities and businesses. 1985: Jobs co-founded the animation studio Pixar. In 2006, acquired The Walt Disney Company. Steve Jobs Has Died

Steve Jobs became the largest private shareholder of Disney (7%) and board member of Disney. Under his leadership, the studio produced such films as "Toy Story" and "Monsters, Inc.". After 12 years, Apple bought NeXT, and Jobs is again at the helm of the company, which he founded. He invents the iPhone and iPad - the first phones and tablet computers with a glass multi-touch display. In 2004 it became known that the doctors found a malignant tumor of Jobs in the pancreas. Later, the tumor was successfully removed. In 2009, entrepreneurs and innovators had an operation on a liver transplant. himself preferred not to spread Jobs on his health, although becoming more noticeable leanness, indicating that the depletion of global concern.

On January 17, 2011 Steve Jobs was on leave as health. Several times he interrupted a vacation to personally introduce to the public next new Apple. August 24, 2011 Jobs announced his retirement from the post of head of Apple. In his letter of resignation, he strongly recommended the appointment of his successor, Tim Cook. At her request, Jobs was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors Apple. Steve Jobs passed away October 5, 2011 - a day after the presentation of a new product line from Apple, which was unable to attend personally.

Teen sentenced to 97 years

Teen sentenced to 97 years

Teen sentenced to 97 years, A 19-year-old Norfolk man convicted of several crimes related to robberies in Virginia and northeastern North Carolina has been sentenced to nearly 97 years in prison.
Raymond Lewis Perry was sentenced Monday in federal court in Norfolk.

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teen sentenced 97 years, He was convicted in June on charges of conspiracy to interfere with commerce by means of robbery, three counts of interference with commerce by means of robbery, and four counts of using a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. teen sentenced 97 years robberies, Raymond Lewis Perry, Raymond Lewis Perry and arrest two,

Court records show Perry robbed a pizzeria, a convenience store and a gas station in Virginia Beach in September 2010. A clerk at the gas station was shot but survived.

He also was convicted of robbing two grocery stores that month in Gates County, N.C. teen sentenced 97 years robberies, Raymond Lewis Perry, Raymond Lewis Perry and arrest two,

Source: newsone

World's hottest chilli contest leaves two in hospital

World's hottest chilli contest leaves two in hospital

World's hottest chilli contest leaves two in hospital, They won't be eating curry in a hurry! Participants in 'world's hottest chilli-eating contest' left writhing on the floor as two are hospitalised.
A curry house is under fire after its 'world's hottest chilli' competition landed two people in hospital.

Competitors who had entered Edinburgh restaurant Kismot's curry-eating challenge started writhing on the floor in agony, vomiting and fainting.

One customer, Curie Kim - whose first name is pronounced 'curry' - was so unwell after sampling the 'Kismot Killer' dish that she had to be taken by ambulance to hospital twice in a few hours suffering from stomach pains, vomiting and acid indigestion.

Participants had to be over the age of 18 and were required to sign a legal disclaimer prior to taking part in the competition.
Even though two members of the British Red Cross were on hand, they could not cope with the nature of the injuries sustained.

The restaurant's website describes the competition as 'not a contest to see who can eat the most, but a test of endurance against a top secret nuclear strength recipe using some of the world's hottest chillies.'

Today, the Scottish Ambulance Service said it wanted the restaurant to review the way the event was managed.

Paramedics attended the restaurant on Saturday - the busiest day of the week for the ambulance service - at a cost of several hundred pounds.

Curry house owner Abdul Ali admitted that he would have to 'tone down' the contest in future.

Half of the 20 people who took part in the challenge dropped out after witnessing the first ten diners vomiting, collapsing, sweating and panting.

In previous years, the Kismot Killer dish has caused diners to suffer nose bleeds and one elderly man had to be taken to hospital.

Miss Kim, 21, a Korean exchange student at Edinburgh University, came second in the competition, but admitted the accolade 'came with a price'.

She said: 'I've always enjoyed spicy foods and thought this was for a good cause. But it came with a price, I had to be taken to the hospital twice.

'I first went to hospital at around 4pm and the second time was at 9pm.

'It got really bad. I have never endured such pain in my life.'

Mr Ali said he felt the competition had gone well, but that he had overestimated how much heat the competitors could take.

Beverly Jones, from Newington, was crowned curry queen after she managed to finish nine spoonfuls of the chilli-filled dish.

Mike Lavin, from Polwarth, came fifth, but he, too, had to be taken to hospital.

The competition raised hundreds of pounds for the Children’s Hospice Association Scotland charity, Mr Ali said.

But local councillor Gordon Mackenzie branded the event a 'shambles'.

He said: 'The owners owe a debt to the ambulance service, and I hope they'll find some way of making it up to them.'

A spokesman for the Scottish Ambulance Service said: 'We would urge the organisers to review the way in which this event is managed in future in order to avoid another situation where emergency ambulances are required to treat their customers.'

Kismot is well-known in Edinburgh for its bizarre menu creations including marshmallow naan bread, vindaloo ice-cream and chocolate curry.

Source: dailymail

Cops say parents locked boy in coffin

Cops say parents locked boy in coffin

Cops say parents locked boy in coffin, Police were searching on Tuesday for a couple accused of punishing their 7-year-old son by forcing him to wear a diaper and locking him in a coffin in the basement of their Pennsylvania home.

Neighbors called police after they heard the boy crying from inside the house in Scranton on September 26, said police Detective Captain Al Leoncini.

Police found the boy sitting in a doorway of the basement, upset and wearing a diaper, he said. The boy told police he was crying because he was hungry.

After coming home from school, the boy said his stepfather had locked him in a coffin held shut by a chair in the basement. He said he was eventually able to escape by pushing it open. Cops say parents locked boy in coffin, boy locked in coffin, boy locked in coffin punishment,

In the past, his stepfather had used duct tape to keep the coffin shut, the boy said, according to court documents.

He said his mother and stepfather often punished him by putting him in the basement, where she told him ghosts lived, the documents said. They rattled chains to scare him and sometimes duct-taped him to a chair, he said.

The child told police he had to wear a diaper because there was no working bathroom in the basement, where sometimes he was locked for an entire day, the documents said.

The boy was placed with a children's welfare agency and police issued warrants this week for Lori Gardner, 26, and Brian Sleboda, 31, both of Scranton, Leoncini said. boy locked in coffin punishment,

Both have been charged with endangering the welfare of a child and unlawful restraint.

"We're trying to locate the mom and the step-dad to serve these warrants, but at this point we don't know where they're at," Leoncini said. Brian Sleboda and Lori Gardner, boy in coffin neighbors crying,

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Adele cancels tour - again

Adele cancels tour - again, Adele's powerhouse vocals need a rest. The British singer has been forced to cancel her upcoming sold-out U.S. tour due to a hemorrhage in her vocal chord, Columbia records announced Tuesday. The 10-city concert series was scheduled to kick off October 7 in Atlantic City, New Jersey and wrap up October 21 in Grand Prairie, Texas.


"Singing is literally my life, it's my hobby, my love, my freedom and now my job," the 23-year-old wrote on her official website Tuesday. "I have absolutely no choice but to recuperate properly and fully, or I risk damaging my voice forever." Adele cancels tour - again,

The "Rolling in the Deep" singer added that she'll soon begin "vocal rehab" in order to improve her "overall stamina."

"I will be back and I'm gonna smash the ball out the park once I'm touring again," Adele promised. "I apologize from the bottom of my heart, sincerely I do."

The multiplatinum songstress hopes fans will understand the difficult position she's been put in.

"I know it's not only disappointing because of the show, but it's plane tickets, hotel bookings, birthdays, anniversaries and time wasted," she wrote. "But please have faith in me that this is the only thing I can do to make sure I can always sing and always make music for you to the best of my ability."

Adele first postponed her North American tour in June, citing laryngitis as the main reason.

Source: yahoo

'Penguin' spotted near Portsmouth

'Penguin' spotted near Portsmouth

'Penguin' spotted near Portsmouth, First there was Happy Feet, and now another penguin has been spotted 'lost' 6,000 miles from home - swimming in the sea at a Portsmouth beach.Stunned Joanne Gordon spotted the penguin and shot the footage at Southsea on Sunday. Lost in Portsmouth,

She said: 'I looked down and couldn't believe it when I saw it swimming around away just six foot from me.

'I'm convinced it was a penguin. It zoomed off after about five minutes.'

Experts believe it could be an endangered African jackass penguin, which usually lives near Cape Town, and that it could have become separated from its group before following a food trail through the Atlantic to the Solent. 'Penguin' spotted near Portsmouth,

Robert Westby of the Amazon World Zoo in the Isle of Wight, which keeps the jackass species, told The Sun: 'It certainly looks like a penguin.'

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Breast implants 'save woman's life'

Breast implants 'save woman's life'

Breast implants 'save woman's life', A woman has her breast implants to thank for saving her life under a storm of bullets in a dental office in Southern California.
Beverly Hills cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Ashkan Ghavami called Lydia Carranza a “lucky woman” after she survived the open fire by a co-worker’s husband in the “Family Dental Care” clinic in Simi Valley.

Carranza was first shot in the arm and then the chest and Dr. Ghavami believes the result could have been fatal had it not been for her size-D implants that may have stopped the bullet from hitting her heart, KTLA News reported. Breast implants 'save woman's life',

Dr. Ghavami is now looking to perform the reconstructive surgery at a reduced cost.

The expert said: “Lydia has seen several doctors. Many of them displayed an attitude of, ‘you should be grateful to be alive, who cares about an implant?’ My hope is Lydia will be able to move on from this trauma when her reflection shows someone she recognizes, and finds beautiful.” Breast implants 'save woman's life',

The suspected gunman, Jaime Paredes, has been without bail on numerous counts, including murder and premeditated attempted murder and was said to be awaiting trial. (ANI)

Source: thaindian

Pet food TV advert feature dog-only frequencies

Pet food TV advert feature dog-only frequencies

Pet food TV advert feature dog-only frequencies, The TV advert that talks to your DOG! Pet food firm uses sounds humans can't hear to make Fido sit up and take notice. If you already think your pet is a fussy eater, be prepared for an even pickier pooch as pet food makers have launched a TV ad only dogs can hear.

Nestle has made an advert using a high-pitched sound, like a dog whistle, which is beyond human hearing range.

The commercial, which also includes an audible squeak like the sound of a dogs’ toy, will be screened for the first time in Austria this week. Pet food TV advert feature dog-only frequencies,

Nestle said in a statement that the idea came from an award-winning campaign in Germany that featured 'sniffable' posters to attract dogs.

The company is one of the world's biggest makers of pet food, with its Petcare division accounting for almost 12 per cent of the firm's revenue.
The 23-second advert Beneful dog food was created using the help of U.S. experts in pet behaviour, who researched what would appeal to dogs.

'The television commercial aims to reach both the pet and the owner, supporting the special one-to-one relationship between them,' said Xavier Perez, brand manager for Beneful in Europe.
The advert shows a dogs pricking up its ears and ends with the words 'So delicious, so healthy, so happy' in German.

Georg Sanders, a nutrition expert at Nestle Purina PetCare in Germany, said: 'Dogs' hearing is twice as sharp as humans.

'They can pick up frequencies which are beyond our range and they are better at differentiating sounds.'

Nestle’s Petcare division have this year reported first-half sales of £3.4billion.

Source:dailymail

Adele recording new James Bond theme?

Adele recording new James Bond theme?

Adele recording new James Bond theme?, Adele has started work on recording the theme tune for the new James Bond movie, it has been reported.


The London singer has began writing and recording the track with producer Paul Epworth, The Sun reports.

A source told the newspaper: "Adele is the obvious choice to record the next Bond theme. The last few songs for the spy movies have hardly set the charts alight. After her success this year film-makers know the song is almost guaranteed to be a huge hit."

Other musicians who have recorded the theme to James Bond include Tom Jones, Tina Turner, Jack White, Paul McCartney and Garbage. Adele recording new James Bond theme?,

Meanwhile, Adele has released her new music video for 'Someone Like You' – and you can watch it on Gigwise now. Adele recording new James Bond theme,

Source: gigwise

Amy Childs for Channel 5 reality show

Amy Childs for Channel 5 reality show

Amy Childs for Channel 5 reality show, Former The Only Way Is Essex star Amy Childs has landed her own reality TV show.
The redhead left the hit at the end of series two to pursue other opportunities and recently appeared on the Channel 5's Celebrity Big Brother.

And Childs is staying with the network to launch her own show.

It's All About Amy will follow the beautician as she prepares to open a new salon and will also feature her family.

She says, "I am ecstatic to have my own reality show. It will be great because people will be able to see the real me. I am loving filming it and I can't wait for everyone to see it."

Channel 5's director of programmes Jeff Ford adds, "We're delighted to be following Amy as she embarks on the next exciting stage of her life. Amy Childs for Channel 5 reality show,

"She's one of the most talked-about women in Britain and we're sure our viewers will take the bubbly bombshell to their hearts."

The eight-episode series will debut in December.

Starbucks jobs donation program

Starbucks jobs donation program

Starbucks jobs donation program, Starbucks hopes customers will be willing to pay at least $5 more when they stop in for their morning cup of Joe.
Starting Nov. 1, Starbucks will begin collecting donations of $5 or more from customers to stimulate U.S. job growth through its "Jobs for USA" program. The Seattle-based coffee chain is collaborating with the Opportunity Finance Network, a nonprofit that works with nearly 200 community development financial institutions to provide loans to small businesses and community groups. Starbucks says 100 percent of the donations will go toward loans for firms and organizations that can add jobs or stem job losses.

Starbucks, which pioneered how Americans drink coffee, declined to estimate how much money it plans to raise, but millions of people visit its nearly 7,000 company-owned U.S. stores each day. Customers who give will get a red, white and blue wristband that says "Indivisible."

"This is about using Starbuck's scale for good," said Howard Schultz, Starbucks Corp.'s CEO.

The program is the latest effort by Schultz to address the nation's economic woes. In August, he sent more than 200,000 Starbucks employees a memo urging them to do what they can to help business thrive. Then, he asked fellow CEOs to stop contributing to political campaigns until the nation's leaders reached a long-term economic solution. After that, he hosted a national telephone forum, bought full-page ads in two major newspapers and started a website, Upwardspiral2011.org. Starbucks jobs donation program,

Schultz said he feels personal responsibility to do something to stimulate the U.S. economy. Starbucks is hiring about 200 people a day in the U.S. as part of its efforts to remodel thousands of stores and add about 200 more locations in the next year. But Schultz said he wanted to do more.

Starbucks is covering the operational costs to get loans out through the program, which will run indefinitely. Its charitable arm, The Starbucks Foundation, is giving $5 million to get the program started, with the hope that funds will be invested in communities within a month of a donation being made.

Opportunity Finance Network works with 180 financial institutions -- banks, credit, unions, loan funds and venture capital funds -- that give loans in low-income communities that don't have easy access to credit. The organization, created 27 years ago, has invested $23.2 billion and generated nearly 300,000 jobs through 2009.

Loans through the network have supported everything from charter schools to grocery stores nationwide. The organization found that, even during the recession, more than 98 percent of the money loaned out has been repaid, which is in line with traditional lenders. Starbucks jobs donation program,

Through the program, businesses will apply to financial institutions, which along with the Opportunity Finance Network will assess their potential for adding jobs. Preference will be given to applicants who can add jobs within six months. An outside organization will audit the program within a year.

"We want to match up every person who has $5 to share with every person who can't spare $5," said Mark Pinsky, CEO of Opportunity Finance Network.

The effort has the potential to be successful, say some experts. Community institutions succeed, they say, because they understand the needs in the areas they serve.

"I think it's a really worthy effort," said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics. "In theory, this is a great idea and should have impact."

Source: yahoo

Mule Deer Attack

Mule Deer Attack

Mule Deer Attack, A local man and woman are recovering from a deer attack near Preston. According to a news release issued by Idaho Fish and Game, Sue Panter was walking near her home in Whitney Friday morning when she saw two deer cross her path about 100 yards ahead.
The buck at first walked parallel to Whitney but then he began to close the distance. Panter started to yell and even threw gravel to discourage the attack. But the deer knocked Panter to the ground and started raking her body with his antlers.

Panter tried to play dead but the deer continued to gore her legs. Now feeling she had to fight back Panter grabbed the deer antlers and fought to keep the deer's head away from her own head. Mule Deer Attack,

Around that time Michael Vaughan and his 17-year-old daughter Alexis were driving down the road when Alexis saw the attack. She jumped out of the SUV and started punching the deer. Michael joined in the fray and grabbed the deer by the antlers. Freed from the attack, Panter got into the SUV.

Mule Deer Attack, The deer had now turned its attention to Michael. At the urging of her father, Alexis grabbed a hammer from the vehicle and started striking the deer. Finally the deer stepped back and ran off.

Michael Vaughan and Sue Panter were treated for puncture wounds, scratches, and bruises in Preston and released the same day.

Sue's husband, Scott Panter, said his wife still trying to come to understand what happened.

“She has a difficult time even talking about it,” Panter said. “We are all in shock and cannot believe this happened.”

Panter added, "I am so grateful for the Vaughans. I don’t know how I am going to repay them.”

Michael Vaughan said that he was glad that he and his daughter were at the right place at the right time. “If we hadn’t come up on [Panter] when we did, it could have been so much worse. I don’t think she would have made it.”

Blake Phillips, Regional Conservation Officer for Fish and Game’s southeast region, says that it is not known for certain why this mule deer buck attacked Panter, however behavior like this is typical of deer which have been hand-raised or “tamed” by people. Mule Deer Attack,

Source: kpvi

Bear follows dog attacks

Bear follows dog attacks

Bear follows dog attacks, A couple in Pennsylvania were attacked by a bear right in their home. Officials say the animal followed the couple’s dog from the woods into their house and attacked them. The injuries to the two are not considered life threatening though it is feared that the bear may be rabid.The Pennsylvania Game Commission said the 10-year-old son of the couple who was in the house at the time that the incident happened was not attacked by the animal. Rich Meyer suffered back injuries while his wife Angie had a leg injury following the attack.

Rich’s mother witnessed the attack. She told reporters that, “He (Rich) was the worst, of course, but she tried to help him when she came downstairs. Then the bear turned on her. I guess (it) got her in the lower extremities, either in the leg or a thigh.” Bear follows dog attacks,

The couple were taken to the Harrisburg Hospital where a spokesperson say they were treated and discharged shortly. The Game Commission of the state says there has not been a fatal bear attack in the state for a very long time. The suspected bear is currently being hunted and the officials have set up traps to help capture it and relocate it to a safer place. Bear follows dog attacks,

Source: thaindian

Loved Ones Ashes Ammunition

Loved Ones Ashes Ammunition

Loved Ones Ashes Ammunition, An Alabama company has come up with a way for avid hunters to go out with a bang when they die. The cremated ashes of loved ones can now be loaded into shotgun shells and rifle and pistol cartridges.Holy Smoke LLC, created by state conservation officers Thad Holmes and Clem Parnell, launched in July and recently shipped its first two orders, according to The Montgomery Advertiser.

“This isn’t a joke. It’s a job that we take very seriously,” Parnell told the paper. “This is a reverent business. We take the utmost care in what we do and show the greatest respect for the remains.”

One pound of ash can be loaded into 250 shotgun shells for $850. The company also does pistol and rifle rounds. The process takes about 48 hours after the company receives the ashes. Any remaining ashes are shipped back to the customer with the ammo.

“You can take your loved one on one last hunting trip or one last trip to the range,” Holmes said. “Some people have been concerned that a small amount of ash will remain in the animal that is shot with the ammunition. But it’s just carbon, and a small amount at that. You don’t have anything to worry about.”

The two men came up with the idea on a hunting trip several years ago when they were discussing how they would want to be buried.

“I would rest in peace knowing the last thing I did was to go screaming at that turkey at 900 feet per second,” Parnell said.

Source: yahoo

Rhapsody to buy Napster

Rhapsody to buy Napster

Rhapsody to buy Napster, Rhapsody, the nation's largest premium on-demand music service, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Napster, a unit of consumer electronics retailer Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY - News). Under the terms of the agreement, Rhapsody will acquire Napster subscribers and certain other assets, and Best Buy will receive a minority stake in Rhapsody. The transaction is expected to close on or around November 30, 2011. "This deal will further extend Rhapsody's lead over our competitors in the growing on-demand music market," said Jon Irwin, president, Rhapsody. "There's substantial value in bringing Napster's subscribers and robust IP portfolio to Rhapsody as we execute on our strategy to expand our business via direct acquisition of members and distribution deals."

The transaction will combine the subscriber bases of the two largest premium on-demand music services in the United States, and will allow Rhapsody to further enhance its product line to deliver even more value to its members. Rhapsody to buy Napster, napster rhapsody, napster owned best buy,

"Rhapsody has demonstrated that it has what it takes to build a profitable business in the increasingly competitive on-demand music market," said Chris Homeister, senior vice president and general manager of entertainment for Best Buy. "We are confident they are the right partner to provide Napster's existing subscriber base with an immersive digital music experience moving forward."

"This is a 'go big or go home' business, so our focus is on sustainably growing the company," said Irwin. "We're excited to welcome Napster music fans to the best on-demand music experience anywhere. Our new members will have more places to connect to the music they love and to discover new favorites, guided by Rhapsody's rockstar editorial team and the tastes of other Rhapsody members via our innovative social features." Rhapsody to buy Napster, napster rhapsody, napster owned best buy,

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Muslim inmates sue over meals

Muslim inmates sue over meals

Muslim inmates sue over meals, A Muslim death row inmate says the Ohio prison system is denying him meals prepared according to Islamic law while at the same time providing kosher meals to Jewish prisoners, according to a federal lawsuit that alleges a civil rights violation.The state said Monday that it has already removed pork from its menus in response to the lawsuit brought by condemned inmate Abdul Awkal, who argues the prison system's failure to provide halal meals is a restraint on his religious freedoms.

Awkal, joined by a second inmate not on death row, says the vegetarian and non-pork options offered by the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction aren't good enough. The inmates say food must be prepared in specific fashion, such as ensuring that an animal is butchered by slitting its throat and draining its blood, to conform to Islamic beliefs.

"The issue of eating Halal meals is especially important to me because I face a death sentence," Awkal said in a filing in federal court earlier this year. "It is important to me that I follow the requirements of my faith as I approach death."

The state's recent decision to drop pork from all meals accommodates religious preferences without jeopardizing security, said Carlo LoParo, spokesman for the state corrections department. It "eliminates any doubt that Muslims or any inmate who has a specific prohibition against pork products receives pork inadvertently or otherwise," he said. Muslim inmates sue over meals, muslim inmates sue meal preparation

"It's a concession that we can make that doesn't compromise other aspects of our operation," he said.

But Monday's announcement doesn't solve that meat isn't slaughtered in the appropriate way for Muslim inmates who adhere to religious tradition, said David Singleton, executive director of the Ohio Justice and Policy Center, which brought the lawsuit on Awkal's behalf. He said the lawsuit will continue.

A judge has given lawyers and inmates for the state until next month to finish filing documents bolstering their arguments, ahead of an expected January trial. Muslim inmates sue over meals,

Awkal, 52, is scheduled to die in June for killing his estranged wife, Latife Awkal, and brother-in-law Mahmoud Abdul-Aziz in 1992, in a room in Cuyahoga County Domestic Relations Court.

Joining Awkal in the lawsuit is Cornelius Causey, 35, serving 15 years to life for murder and aggravated robbery convictions out of Hamilton County. muslim inmates sue meal preparation, Ohio jewish prisoners kosher meals,

Ohio argues that it provides both non-pork and vegetarian meals to Muslims and says the courts have sided with this practice. The state also says that providing halal meals could hurt Ohio financially, given the current budget situation.

"The complete restructuring of ODRC's food service administration and preparation, at a cost of millions to the State of Ohio during fiscal crisis, is at stake," Ryan Dolan, an assistant attorney general, argued in a court filing.

Ohio included in its response to the lawsuit a document from a Muslim who does regular spiritual counseling of Muslim inmates.

While Imam Sunni-Ali Islam said he thought it was problematic that Ohio provided kosher but not halal meals, he said he doesn't think it rises to the level of religious discrimination.

The state's prison guidelines for Jewish prisoners say, "The Department will accommodate kosher dietary restrictions to recognized Jewish inmates." Kosher guidelines also address proper ways to slaughter animals and prepare meat.

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Survive plane crash course

Survive plane crash course

Survive plane crash course, British Airways is offering its frequent flyers the chance to trade in their air miles for a course on how to survive a plane crash.
For around £125 - the average cost of a round-trip from London to Rome - members of the airline's Executive Club can sign up for the four-hour safety session when it starts next year. Survive plane crash course,

UK airlines actually have a brilliant aviation safety record, with no British passenger jet suffering a fatal smash since 47 people died in the British Midland 737 crash in Leicestershire in 1989.

Which might beg the question of why BA finds it necessary to offer the course. The airline actually developed the passenger-training programme in response to a request by BP, which sends staff into remote areas of the world where safety standards are lower.

And studies have shown that many plane crashes are survivable, with passengers often dying in the moments after the accident. Civil Aviation Authority research actually showed that a large number of passenger struggled with the most basic task of undoing the seat belt.

Andy Clubb, the BA manager running the course, told the Independent: 'It makes passengers safer when travelling by giving additional skills and information, it dispels all those internet theories about the "brace position" and it just gives people so much more confidence in flying.' Survive plane crash course,

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Black Eyed Peas raise $4m

Black Eyed Peas raise $4m

Black Eyed Peas raise $4m, Thousands of disappointed fans were forced to leave Central Park in New York back in June of threat of dangerous weather phenomena, the Black Eyed Peas back in full force to rock a crowd of 60,000 in the Great Lawn Friday night (September 30).It was a “good night good” for a free outdoor show, even the rain in the last act, and Fergie thanked the crowd for their patience and exclaimed, “Lightning does not strike twice!”

Teaming up with Chase Bank and the Robin Hood Foundation to help end poorness in the city of New York, the Peas gave a high energy, heart felt performance in the spirit of stopping poverty.

“Robin Hood’s mission is simple,” said David Saltzman, executive director of Robin Hood. “Fighting poverty in New York. This is the most difficult moment in economic history 23 years of our organization.” Fundraising pledged money through text messages, and the generous people donated a total of $ 4 million at the end of the night.

“The Black Eyed Peas just arrived,” said Saltzman. “There’s really extraordinary group of artists the Black Eyed Peas”.

Will.i.am vocalist opened the show with a futuristic suit of reflection with a group of dancers robot behind him, pumping the crowd with “Rock That Body”. The lights and the work of a large screen of the camera is impressive, giving the show an item out of this world. Member Fergie, Taboo and apl.de.ap joined him, playing each other for power during the “I’mma be” and “not for the party.”

Fergie sang “Meet Me Half Way” and showed that, according to a fan by chance, “[S] I have it still!” Their clothes range from padded jacket shoulders shot over a mesh dress and boots, pink poodle skirt pranced solo hits during his “glam” and “Big Girls Do not Cry.” His voice was firm and the key, and when she opened was strong and impressive. Black Eyed Peas raise $4m,

A great musical moment came when the Peas Fergie-less introduced the members of the band of funky hip-hop jam “That’s the whole”, which samples Frankie Valli in “Grease”. George Pajon Jr. began with a murderer guitar solo, followed by a sax solo by Timmy Izo, a drum solo by Keith Harris and a trumpet solo by Printz Board, which shows the extraordinary talent of the band again.

Will.i.am became the Great Lawn in a very favorable performance when he took over the DJ booth in a silver suit of Batman. He samples everything from “Sweet Dreams” from “Smells Like Teen Spirit” and the fans loved it, throwing his Robin Hood glo-sticks in the air, making it rain green orbs on the Great Lawn.

Moments later, the real rain came, but did not prevent the peas to maintain energy. Will.i.am jingle, “there is nothing wrong with a little rain” and Fergie embraced Mother Nature.

Disruption of the rain only came in the form of a failure of the speaker while speaking to the crowd will.i.am soft chords the band 4 comp. That was put down immediately, and he continued to explain that “philanthropy is the fabric of the Black Eyed Peas”. He told the story of emigration apl.de.ap ‘s U.S. the Philippines, and Taboo echoed the spirit of giving, “Let’s bring this to my native country, Mexico, the Philippines and around the world!”

It was a fitting introduction to the call for peace with politically charged “Where Is The Love?”, Which reached the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100, and a fan sing-a-long. Black Eyed Peas raise $4m,

The dedicated pulled out a ten-minute wait in the rain for the encore, which included the No. 1 single “Boom Boom Pow,” “The Time (Dirty Bit)”, a remix of the 1987 “Dirty Dancing” and finally hit “I Got a Feeling”. The band seemed genuinely happy to be there, ending the series in high spirits and appreciation for the generous and enthusiastic crowd in New York City. Black Eyed Peas raise $4m,

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Gene Simmons marries Shannon Tweed

Gene Simmons marries Shannon Tweed

Gene Simmons marries Shannon Tweed, After 28 years together, it’s official: Shannon Tweed is now Mrs. Gene Simmons. The KISS bassist married his longtime girlfriend in an outside ceremony on the crystal lawn at the Beverly Hills Hotel Saturday evening, according to the couple’s rep.Tweed, 54, walked down the aisle in front of nearly 400 guests, according to People magazine, including Hugh Hefner, Bill Maher and the other members of KISS. The couple’s two children, Nick, 22, and Sophie, 19, were also there—Sophie served as her mother’s maid of honor. Gene Simmons marries Shannon Tweed,

Simmons, 62, surprised many viewers of his hit reality series on A&E, Gene Simmons Family Jewels, when he proposed to Tweed in Belize on the Season 6 finale. The series returns on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 9 p.m.

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Biden Brother Powder

Biden Brother Powder

Biden Brother Powder, The brother of Vice President Joe Biden says he was hospitalized overnight after a opening a package with an unknown powdery substance.Francis Biden, 57, who lives in Ocean Ridge, Fla., told The Palm Beach Post that some of the white powder landed on his skin, so he called authorities who evacuated neighbors and closed off the street.
“I was the only one who came in contact with the powder so they kept me,” he said. “I’m fine.”

Remember that South Florida was one of the sites of the anthrax attacks of a decade ago. Joe Biden's brother gets powder scare, Biden Brother Powder,

OCEAN RIDGE — The envelope mailed to the Ocean Ridge home of Vice President Joe Biden’s younger brother, which contained a suspicious white powder and caused a hazmat emergency Saturday, was apparently mailed from India.

Francis Biden, 57, said the package — a manila envelope — was retrieved from his roadside mailbox at about noon by his girlfriend, Mindy. It was addressed to him.

“She retrieved it, but I was the one who opened it,” Biden said. “It was mailed from India.”

Biden said the moment he opened it a white powder spilled from the envelope and onto his skin. He said he immediately called authorities, who evacuated neighbors from the immediate area and closed off the street for eight hours.

Biden and his girlfriend were taken to Bethesda Hospital. Mindy was released Saturday but Biden stayed overnight. Biden Brother Powder

“I was the only one who came in contact with the powder so they kept me,” he said. He was released Sunday morning.

“I’m fine,” he said. He praised police, fire rescue and hospital officials.

The FBI announced Saturday that the powder appeared to be harmless.

Biden would not say what else was in the envelope along with the powder and referred questions to the FBI. He said he knew nothing more about the origins of the package. Joe Biden's brother gets powder scare

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