Reality star, check. Author, check. Up next: pop star?
Following a performance at this summer's Miss Universe pageant, Heidi Montag will take the leap into the recording world – and she's perfectly aware of what the business is about. (Hint: her debut album is titled SUPERFICIAL).
With the album due out Jan. 12, Montag is ready for whatever whirlwind comes her way.
Liz Ciganovich, the album's production and art director, said she got the idea for an '80s tribute after seeing Montag's Overdosin' video.
People.com has a listen of Montag's new single, Superficial.


From the one brand that has delivered beautiful, original home decor and gifts for more than a decade, Bella Vita introduces The Back Room. The Back Room is the home-styling branch of Bella Vita for those seeking a fresh approach to furniture shopping-- all in a welcoming, open warehouse space with plenty of room to inspire your imagination and make way for your whimsy to wander. Welcome to The Back Room.
It's a little known brand secret, we've always had a warehouse-- but now we're moving it, and opening it to you!
This is where your individual style meets fresh, unique inspiration in a big way.
Think of The Back Room as simply a natural extension of Bella Vita. With a bright, modern, open space filled with beautiful furniture pieces like iron-scrolled sideboards, painted wooden tables and so much more— this is where your individual style meets fresh, unique inspiration in a big way.
The Back Room will be located just outside Germantown on Trinity Road near Shelby Farms, and we can't wait for you to come see us!
It's a little known brand secret, we've always had a warehouse -- But now we're moving it, and opening it to you! For years, it's been the go-to location for larger Bella Vita merchandise that would otherwise not have a home in store. Simply put, The Back Room is an extension of our current space (you know, like our store's "back room" but bigger and better!), filled with our one-of-a-kind furntiure pieces, perfect for completing your home!
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Variety is reporting that Avengers and Mission Impossible star Jeremy Renner has been tapped to play former heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano in an upcoming biopic. Renner will be starring in Undefeated, from producer Morris Levy (Affluenza, The Ten) and screenwriters Samuel Franco and Evan Kilgore, which will hopefully be able to attract a director now that the third-billed guy in every action movie ever is finally on board.
The movie's title refers to Marciano's record in the ring; during his eight year career in professional boxing, Marciano won every single one of his bouts (usually by knockout), retiring in 1956 with 49 wins and numerous defenses of his title. And while Renner isn't the world's biggest guy—albeit one who's in shape from all that archery and espionage and shouting into cellphones—neither was Marciano, who only weighed 190 pounds, and stood barely taller than Renner's own 5'10". (Also, Renner's face always kind of looks like it's been recently punched, which has to be a net positive for a movie about boxing.)
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Update – May 9, 2019:
On May 9, 2019, the B.C. Supreme Court expanded this action to include (in addition to British Columbia residents), residents of Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Newfoundland and Labrador. The Court's decision can be viewed here: Douez v. Facebook, 2019 BSCS 715.
The class is defined by the Court to include all British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador resident natural persons who were members of Facebook at any time in the period from January 1, 2011, to May 30, 2014, and (a) who at any time during this period were registered with Facebook using their real name, or had a profile picture that included an identifiable self-image, or both; and (b) whose real name, identifiable portrait, or both were used by Facebook in a Sponsored Story.
Update – May 10th, 2018:
On May 10th, 2018, the B.C. Court of Appeal found the case suitable to proceed as a class action. The Court of Appeal's decision can be viewed here: Douez v. Facebook, 2018 BCCA 186.
Update – June 23rd, 2017:
On June 23rd, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada found that the case can be heard before the BC Supreme Court. Facebook argued its terms of use required the case to proceed in California, a position rejected by the Supreme Court of Canada. The Supreme Court's decision is available here: Douez v. Facebook, [2017] 1 S.C.R. 751.
Update – November 17th, 2014:
On October 1st, 2014 the Appellant filed its Factum in the Court of Appeal. Click here to view the redacted Appellant's Factum.
On November 14th, 2014 the Respondent filed its Factum in the Court of Appeal. Click here to view the redacted Respondent's Factum.
On May 30th, 2014, the Supreme Court of British Columbia certified this action as a class action. Click here to review the Reasons for Judgment of Madam Justice S. Griffin of May 30, 2014.
Update – June 18th, 2012:
It has been reported that Facebook has entered into a settlement with the Plaintiff in a US lawsuit with respect to Sponsored Stories. This settlement:
A. Presently extends only to the claims advanced in the US Action, and does not therefore affect the claims of Ms. Douez or of the proposed class members in the BC proceedings; and
B. Is conditional upon approval by the US Court, and approval has not yet been granted.
Overview of the Claim
A proposed class action was commenced in the Supreme Court of British Columbia alleging that Facebook Inc. ("Facebook") used members' names or portraits as endorsements of third party advertisers, without the members' consent, contrary to the provisions of the Privacy Act. A copy of the Notice of Civil Claim filed in the Supreme Court of British Columbia is available here.
The lawsuit is brought on behalf of a class of all British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador resident natural persons who were members of Facebook at any time in the period from January 1, 2011, to May 30, 2014, and: (a) who at any time during this period were registered with Facebook using their real name, or had a profile picture that included an identifiable self-image, or both; and (b) whose real name, identifiable portrait, or both were used by Facebook in a Sponsored Story.
Does this Lawsuit Apply to Persons Outside British Columbia?
The Action was filed in British Columbia. In addition to British Columbia residents it also includes residents of Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Newfoundland and Labrador. If you reside in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, or Newfoundland and Labrador, and believe your name or portrait was used by Facebook in connection with its "Sponsored Stories" advertising, please visit our webpage and provide your name, contact information (including email) and any information you have about the use of your name or portrait in connection with a Sponsored Story. We will add you to our database of potential claimants.
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Are you bored with your routine? Then it might be time to switch it up! I was doing one kind of workout for months. I enjoyed it, but I kept resisting going downstairs to push "play." I found one excuse after another until there just wasn't time to work out. And that led to bad eating habits, too. My portions got bigger, the foods were not as healthy. It was a downward spiral.
So I decided, "I'm an accountability coach. I should be able to figure this out!" I switched to a different workout program. And I started following the nutritional guidelines for that program. And 3 weeks later, I've lost 4 pounds and am not bored. I need more carbohydrates than this meal program allows, to be happy, so I'll add more from time to time. I don't snack, as a rule, so that's a plus.
I don't like this workout program as much as the one that I had been doing, and that could be a problem. It's harder on my knees, and that's another problem. But I'll modify the moves that I feel are bad, and just keep pushing "play." And then when I get bored, perhaps I'll rediscover that first workout and stay motivated!


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U.S. Economy Faces Daily Loss of Nearly $198 Million Due to Travel Restrictions
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Miami, FL - September 15, 2021 - Latest research conducted by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) on inbound international travel spend has found that the United States economy faces a daily potential loss of nearly $198 million should current border restrictions remain. Based on 2019 levels, of the top 20 most important markets in terms of inbound spending, less than half are currently granted access to the U.S., severely impacting the recovery of the country's Travel & Tourism sector. Data is based on the inbound spending to the U.S. by countries that are still closed off to travel as listed by the Centers of Disease Con...
Support Grows for Hotel Industry's Safe Stay; Former CDC, WHO Official, & Infectious Diseases Society of America Endorse Guidelines
AHLA | October 28, 2020
Washington (October 28, 2020) — Support for the American Hotel & Lodging Association's (AHLA) Safe Stay initiative continues to grow with endorsements coming from leading scientists, physicians and public health experts in epidemiology and infectious disease. The new endorsements come from the Infectious Diseases Society of America, the Association for Linen Management which represents the personnel involved in the textile care industry, as well as a certified industrial hygienist and former infectious diseasesepidemiologist with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention and World Health Organization...
Hotel, Travel Industries Join Forces to Urge Congressional Action on Zika Funding
American Hotel & Lodging Association | September 7, 2016
AH&LA, U.S. Travel Association Say Failure 'Jeopardizes Health and Economy' Washington, D.C. – September 7, 2016 – The U.S. travel industry joined forces today, urging Congress to immediately approve emergency funding to address the increased threat of the Zika virus. Together, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) and U.S. Travel Association sent a letter to Congressional leadership urging swift action to help halt the virus' spread and assist the agencies dealing with its impact. The letter was signed by 127 hotels, state tourism offices and other travel organizations. "The health, safety and securit...
The Zika Virus – An Evolving Risk to the Lodging Industry
CBRE Hotels | February 16, 2016
By Brett Edgerton, Economist, CBRE Hotels' Americas Research According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the Zika virus is spreading rapidly throughout the Americas. The outbreak is a potential health risk to individuals, especially pregnant women, as birth defects have been associated with women who were infected during pregnancy. The potential for the virus to spread to regions of the Americas thus far uninfected is extremely high. Past disease outbreaks similar to Zika have not caused severe declines in aggregate hotel demand, but local areas, such as Toronto during the SARS outbreak in 2003, saw meaningful declines in rooms...


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If you've been eyeing an airline credit card, the United℠ Explorer Card has rolled out a new offer.
For a limited time, the card is increasing its potential sign-up bonus for new cardmembers, allowing you to earn up to 60,000 bonus miles after qualifying purchases.
The card's previous sign-up bonus did not offer the chance to earn an additional 20,000 miles.
The $8,000 threshold includes the initial $2,000 in spending — that is, you don't need to spend $10,000 to get the total 60,000-mile bonus. But even if you miss the first threshold, and therefore miss out on the 40,000 bonus miles, you still have the opportunity to hit the second spending requirement and earn 20,000 bonus miles.
This limited-time offer will end on May 16, 2019.
The card has an annual fee of $0 for the first year, then $95. Cardholders earn 2 miles per dollar spent on purchases from United, as well as at restaurants and on eligible hotel stays, and 1 mile per dollar on all other purchases. Miles don't expire as long as you're a cardholder in good standing.
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Cavin Huntsman admits that coming East to play lacrosse against three Philly club teams forced his Wasatch (UT) Lacrosse Club to adjust quickly.
Huntsman and Wasatch finished a three-day, three-game series of exhibitions tonight at Chestnut Hill College with a 5-2 win over Black Bear L.C. On Tuesday Wasatch defeated team 380, 8-7, and on Wednesday it fell to Duke's L.C. Lite, 8-7.
The games will surely prepare Wasatch for the Tri-State Tournament this weekend in South Jersey where Wasatch finished second last year in its division.
Ben Adams, 2017 DEF, Skyline: "Back home it's a lot more physical, there's less finesse. It's a lot more like football. Here it's a lot quicker, here you have to watch off ball a lot more. I was kind of nervous about college recruiting. But it's given me an idea that I can hang with these kids.
Duke's L.C. head coach Ebe Helm said the experience of playing Wasatch for the third straight year has helped develop a strong relationship that benefits both programs.
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"The only way they are going to get better is to keep challenging themselves and keep competing as they pass that long from year to year. It's only going to bring that program up multi levels. We've seen it for three years and they get better and better.
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The Legacy Project: Resources and Information on Intergenerational Trauma and Trauma-Informed Practice
Canada and the United States are not very good at helping people heal from traumatic experiences. Like all colonial societies, they function on a "pull up your bootstraps" mentality that emphasizes individual responsibility and achievement. In this model, people succeed only through their own efforts or abilities, and individuals are expected to recover from traumatic experiences without any outside help. In reality, recovering from trauma requires a survivor to build relationships, cultivate safety, undergo a process of remembrance and mourning, reconnect with other people and with the natural world, and overcome their feelings of isolation by discovering commonality with others. This process is relational — and it requires a collective undertaking among people and within systems.
This website contains information that explains how historic experiences of colonization and the continued attitudes and practices of colonialism are tied to intergenerational trauma in Indigenous peoples and communities. If you are a survivor, this site will help you develop self-awareness around what you are thinking and feeling. If you work with people, it will help you build a trauma-informed practice. If you work in an institution, this site will help you understand the need for systemic and institutional change.
What do you want your legacy to be?
Who is this website for?
Individuals, families, and communities
Partners of survivors
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Effects of Colonization on Indigenous Communities
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Of all homicide victims are Indigenous
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Colonization and Intergenerational Trauma
"The government set out on a deliberate attempt to undermine the very existence of Indigenous communities and undermine the very nature of Indigenous families within society." Senator Murray Sinclair
Mi'kmaq Worldview, Teresa Marshall, acrylic on canvas, 2005
The unresolved terror, anger, grief, and loss created by colonization has had negative effects on Indigenous health and well-being.
Jiimaan, Janice Toulouse, pastel/acrylic on canvas, 2017
To create change, we must decolonize and Indigenize the systems and institutions of the dominant society so that they no longer act as instruments of colonial control.
Welcoming New Life, Leah Dorion, oil on canvas, 2017
Stories are spirals: they exist in time and space as they happen, then spiral off from a common root to become part of the lives of subsequent generations.
Indigenous Healing Practices and Patient Care
There are significant barriers to access for Indigenous peoples in the health care system, including pervasive racism and a lack of cultural safety and trauma-informed care. Even the most enlightened bio-medical practitioners – those who understand the importance of looking at illness and disease through a bio-psycho-social lens – are unaware of how colonization and colonialism continues to affect Indigenous bodies, minds, and spirits. Most physicians and practitioners also know little about Indigenous concepts of health and wellness. As a result, medical care ends up being yet another form of violence perpetrated against Indigenous people by the colonial state. Watch the 2020 Dr. Marguerite (Peggy) Hill Memorial Lecture for more information about trauma-informed care and Indigenous approaches to health and wellness.
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Description: An adoption is a legal process of terminating a child's legal rights and duties towards the natural parents and substituting similar rights and duties towards adoptive parents. The adoption process is governed by the Adoption Act Cap. 4.07 of the Revised Laws of Saint Lucia.
Category: Birth/Adoption
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Processing Time: Varies
Fee: EC$800.00 payable to the Tutor Ad Hoc
An applicant must retain a local Attorney to commence the process.
Through the local attorney, the applicant files an application in the High Court for the adoption of an infant. An infant is a person under the age of 18 years.
An application consists of the following forms: (i) ORIGINATING SUMMONS ON APPLICATION FOR AN ADOPTION ORDER; (ii) STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION FOR AN ADOPTION ORDER; (iii) CONSENT TO AN ADOPTION ORDER IN RESPECT OF AN INFANT; (iv) ADOPTION ORDER IN RESPECT OF AN INFANT; (v) UNDERTAKING TO PAY COSTS OF ATTORNEY GENERAL WHEN ACTING AS TUTOR AD HOC.
An application for adoption must be filed in the High Court and served on the Attorney General's Chambers.
The Attorney General or his or her representative will review the application to determine whether the essential requirements captured in the adoption act have been met.
Once this has been determined the Tutor Ad Hoc will file on behalf of the Infant two documents, namely an Appearance and a Consent.
Thereafter Chambers in cases where the applicant resides on island will solicit the assistance of the Department of Human Services to provide a Home Study Report on the Applicant and other relevant parties. An applicant who does not reside in Saint Lucia is required to submit to a home study conducted by the relevant social services or authorised agency where that applicant lives.
The Attorney General will also conduct interviews will all relevant parties and do its own investigative exercise in the matter.
At the conclusion of the same, a report is produced and filed in the Court. This report informs the court on all the findings of the Tutor Ad Hoc.
A hearing date for the matter is set by the Court. A High Court Judge determines whether it is in the best interest of the child, having regard to all the relevant information for the infant to be adopted.
An application can be made solely or jointly by two spouses. An application made solely by a male for the adoption of a female will not be granted save in exceptional circumstances.
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Danielle Roche OAM (born 25 May 1970 in Melbourne, Victoria) is a former field hockey player, who was a member of the Australian Women's Hockey Team, commonly known as the "Hockeyroos", which won the gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.

Personal
Roche was born in Melbourne on 25 May 1970. She is the daughter of Ken Roche, who was a hurdler at the 1964 Summer Olympics and won two Commonwealth Games gold medals. She had a seven-year relationship with Australian model and television personality Deborah Hutton until their break up in December 2007.

Hockey career
Roche made her debut as a 19 year old for the Australian team in 1989 in the Australia vs New Zeaalnd series. She was a member of the Australian Women's Hockey Team that won the gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. She was an Australian Institute of Sport hockey scholarship holder and played for MCC Hockey Club.

Business career
Roche has held finance and commercial positions with Telstra, has been a Director at UBS, a partner at Evans and Partners. Roche is a Director of a privately owned fraud and risk management business.

Community leadership
In 2017, Roche was named Chair of the National Australia Day Council.

Sports administration
Roche was a Hockey Australia Director for seven years until she was appointed to the St Kilda Football Club Board in 2012. She was appointed to the Australian Sports Commission Board on 4 May 2016. Roche is a Trust Member of  Victorian State Sports Centres.

In March 2017, Roche announced that she was standing for the President of the Australian Olympic Committee. It was first time that John Coates has been challenged for the Presidency, a position held since 1990.

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Home Energy EKEDC reveals areas impacted by the 33KV line collapse
EKEDC reveals areas impacted by the 33KV line collapse
The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has released a list of places affected by the fall of five 33KV towers along LASU/Isheri Road in the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State which took place earlier this morning.
The event, according to the energy distribution corporation was blamed on vandalism, which resulted in a pipeline explosion and the tower fall over the Akangba/Ikeja West Lines.
The DisCo stated in a statement on its social media page that the locations affected by the incident were Akangba, Amuwo, Apapa, FESTAC, Orile, and Yaba.
According to the report, Yaba, Ijesha, LUTH, Tejuosho, and the surrounding areas are also experiencing blackouts.
"We are working with our Transmission Company of Nigeria partners on a swift resolution and will keep you updated on the situation.
"Thank you for your understanding," EKEDC said.
It was also revealed that a pipeline explosion was contained on Friday at Isale Odo, LASU Road, in the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, averting disaster.
While giving a statement, the Acting Coordinator, National Emergency Management Agency's South-West Zonal Office, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, verified the development.
According to Farinloye, the explosion was triggered by the collapse of a 33KV line within the axis earlier in the day.
He said that electricity was supplied to Ikeja West via the collapsed high tension line from the Egbin Power Plant in Ikorodu.
"The electricity cable collapse led to sparks and the sparks got to spilled petrol around the area which led to the pipeline gutting fire and a subsequent explosion.
"The pipeline corridor has been known to have spillage often due to activities of vandals,'' Farinloye said.
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Valentine's Day: See our favorite celebrity kiss photos
To celebrate Valentine's Day, we went back in our photo archives and found some of our favorite "kiss" photos. Whether it's actors or athletes or musicians, we love that look on the faces of the kissers and kiss-ees. It's the look of love.
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Thanksgiving turkeys: Watch the worst movies made in Palm Beach County
Which bad Joan Collins movie was made in Palm Beach County?
What says turkey more than a bad movie? For the long holiday weekend, there are plenty of choices from movies made in Palm Beach County.
The county likes to promote itself as a place hospitable to Hollywood filmmakers. And good movies have been made here — the neo-noir "Body Heat" in Lake Worth, the comedy classic "Caddyshack" in Boca Raton, the recent Jason Statham and J.Lo thriller "Parker" in Palm Beach.
But if government officials were being honest, they'd put up a sign: "Welcome to Palm Beach County — Where B Movies Are Born."
That's B for Bad.
For every movie featuring Paul Newman ("Harry & Son") or Shirley MacLaine ("In Her Shoes") or Sigourney Weaver ("Heartbreakers") or Robert Redford ("Up Close and Personal") or Dyan Cannon ("The Boynton Beach Club") — and nobody would rate those as classics — there are absolute howlers you won't find mentioned in any Chamber of Commerce brochure.
Which bad James Belushi sex thriller was made in Palm Beach County?
So, grab the popcorn — for throwing at the screen— as we count down the best of the baddest:
THE SIX WORST MOVIES MADE IN PALM BEACH COUNTY
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Flashback: Robert Redford talks Election Day in West Palm Beach
As Election Day rolls around, let's flashback to June 1972. To promote his movie, "The Candidate," Robert Redford came to West Palm Beach, speaking from the back of a campaign-style train.
His audience of 600 young men and women — described by The Post as "teenyboppers" — outdrew a recent crowd for a presidential candidate at the time, Sen. Edward Muskie.
The liberal movie star said that bothered him: "What matters on Election Day is image," Redford told the crowd at the city's train station. "What does it mean when more people turn out for me than a presidential candidate?"
Redford, who played California senatorial candidate Bill McKay in the movie, also discussed what he called the negative aspects of political campaigns, saying theatrics obscured meaningful discussion of policy and platforms. The promotion also was used as a voter registration drive, and 200 signed up.
Redford, flashing a grin and a Nixon-like peace sign, told the crowd during a two-minute speech: "Let me make one thing perfectly clear. I'm not a candidate … Under no circumstances will I run, unless it is for cover."
The "teenyboppers" groaned in disappointment.
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Halloween: Watch the worst horror movie ever made in Palm Beach County
Peter Cushing on the Palm Beach set of "Shock Waves"
A lot of good movies have been made in Palm Beach County.
And a lot of bad ones, too:
OUR COMPLETE LIST OF BAD MOVIES MADE IN PALM BEACH COUNTY
So you want to watch something frighteningly terrible? Of course, you do. This one is perfect as you get ready for Halloween.
Starring: Peter Cushing, Brooke Adams, John Carradine
Why it scares us: Where do we start? A boatload of yahoo tourists stumble onto a mysterious island. For reasons left unexplained, they are stalked by the Toten (or Death) Corps, Nazi SS soldiers who escaped after the war and now live on a ghost ship. For reasons left unexplained, these Nazis have transformed into goggle-wearing blonde zombies with wrinkly faces, exposed sores and really wet uniforms from decades of being dead underwater. For reasons left unexplained, they are bent on killing everybody, especially their Nazi commander (Cushing), who lives in exile on the island with a big scar on his face.
This dull, low-budget dope-fest was filmed partly at the then-abandoned Biltmore Hotel in Palm Beach, which doubled as Cushing's rotting island headquarters, complete with Nazi flag flying. (That should thrill its current upscale occupants.) It did attract some stars and soon-to-be stars, including Adams in her first feature movie role.
On the Biltmore Hotel set of "Shock Waves'.
Cushing must have really needed the paycheck. In the same year of "Shock Waves," he played another commander, Grand Moff Tarkin, in a little movie called "Star Wars." So, in the course of one year, he got offed by Nazi zombies and Luke Skywalker. That piece of trivia is much more "impressive," as Darth Vader would say, than this entire movie.
The movie has a baffling cult status online, and there are claims that it is the first Nazi zombie movie ever made, which is something the county Film Commission should be playing up, right? It got a recent DVD release and was even shown at midnight, a la "Rocky Horror," in a St. Louis movie theater. One website called it "the best Nazi zombie movie ever," which is not exactly setting the bar high. The movie does provide one handy tip: How do you kill waterlogged Nazi zombies on a deserted island? (Answer: Always rip off their goggles. Like vampires, they can't take the sunlight.)
WATCH SHOCK WAVES ON YOUTUBE (It will cost you $1.99. Shocking!)
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Make-a-Wish helps 7-year-old Jedi defeat Darth Vader
The force was definitely with this one. A couple hundred people gathered at CityPlace in West Palm Beach Saturday night to witness 7-year-old Brady defeat Darth Vader.
To become a Jedi Knight — to save everyone from evil — that's been Brady's wish for years. And who can blame him? He's spent much of his life fighting tumors that have attacked his body.
Brady Treu, 7, receives an honorary police badge from Sergeant William DeVito at CityPlace, October 15, 2016 in West Palm Beach. The event was organized by Make-A-Wish Southern Florida to grant the wish of Brady to be a Jedi Knight. Brady suffers with the development of tumors. (Yuting Jiang / The Palm Beach Post)
The battle was intense, but the crowd had Brady's back as he pushed his hand out toward Vader, using The Force to weaken the dark master who fell from the amphitheater stairs and fled the scene with his storm troopers.
Brady's advice to all the other kids in the city who want Darth Vader to go down? "I would tell them to be brave," he said.
Brady Treu stands with characters from Star Wars at CityPlace after defeating Darth Vader in an epic battle of good vs. evil. at CityPlace on October 15, 2016. The event was organized by Make-A-Wish Southern Florida to grant the wish of Brady to be a Jedi Knight. Brady suffers with the development of tumors. (Yuting Jiang / The Palm Beach Post)
The Star Wars fan's dream became a reality thanks to the Make-A-Wish foundation of Southern Florida, who put together an electrifying spectacle featuring light sabers, Jedi Knights, themed-music, a show of laser lights and even an appearance from Chewbacca and R2-D2. It was definitely a night everyone will remember, especially Brady and his family. You can see it on The Post's Facebook Live.
Armed with his own light saber, Brady, a resident of West Palm, arrived in a SWAT vehicle ready to kick some butt. And he did. After a few minutes of jumping, swinging and kicking, the boy who's no stranger to fighting, saved West Palm Beach (and possibly all of South Florida) from the dark forces.
Brady Treu, 7, receives the key to the city from Jeri Muoio, Mayor of the City of West Palm Beach at CityPlace, October 15, 2016 in West Palm Beach. The event was organized by Make-A-Wish Southern Florida to grant the wish of Brady to be a Jedi Knight. Brady suffers with the development of tumors. (Yuting Jiang / The Palm Beach Post)
The Jedi master received advanced Jedi training by the local SWAT team in order to face Darth Vader and his troops. Brady was later honored with a key to the city by West Palm Beach Mayor Jeri Muoio and Police Chief Bryan Kummerlen.
To learn more about Make-A-Wish Southern Florida, which grants a wish every 16 hours, at an average cost of $5,000 each, for children in 13 Florida counties and the U.S. Virgin Islands, click here.
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Hurricane Matthew: Fun things to do at home as storm approaches
Hurricane Matthew update: Check our WeatherPlus Blog for the latest or follow our Weather Reporter, Kim Miller on Twitter.
Don't let Hurricane Matthew ruin the fun this week. If you and your friends don't have plans yet, why not stay together and go throwback to elementary school with a sleepover? Not really kidding, but there's more.
Here are my top picks to keep calm and have an awesome get-together slash hurricane party (if that's how you and your fam get down).
Teen-agers get comfortable at a sleepover. (James A. Parcell/The Washington Post)
1. Make all kinds of Pizza! #MamaMia
I'm talking meat lovers, veggie and even dessert. This is an activity that takes some time, is creative and interactive.
In traditional deep-dish fashion, you'll assemble the toppings "upside down," beginning with the mozzarella and ending with the sauce. Contributed by Christine Han
Ideas on what to buy:
Pillsbury Pizza Crust. Pop it, place it in oven, enjoy a fresh crust. (Or spice up your pizza life by using garlic naan instead!)
Sauces: Tomato sauce, Alfredo and Pesto.
Veggies: Tomatoes, Mushrooms and green peppers.
Meats: Pepperoni, sausage and ham.
Dessert Pizzas: Nutella, Reese's creamy peanut butter and Trader Joe's Cookie Butter (my favorite). Bananas, Strawberries and whip cream.
2. Do it Yourself!
Just this past weekend, my friend and I were able to transform a crappy thrift shop coffee table into a stylish piece of art (or so we think). Take a look around your home, see what chandeliers, tables, stools or lamps you don't like.
If you need some inspiration, then see your way to Pinterest. Just key in what items you've got and watch your phone screen fill up with awesome DIY magic.
Veronica Gutierrez @igusi5 turns a cheap thrift shop coffee table into a stylish master piece using wood paint. (Julio Poletti/ The Palm Beach Post)
Instead of spending money on new ones, go get some cheap supplies:
Sandpaper (various grades)
Wood paint (pick your favorite)
Spray paint (choose between silver, gold or champagne to enhance your metals)
Get some cardboard boxes to protect your floors or carpet from paint.
Get a bag of random metals, coins and screws. (These could work as emblems and accents.)
Superglue and wood glue.
3. Get your body fit!
So none of your friends or family members showed up to your sleepover? No worries. There are tons of free workout videos to keep you busy.
Insanity Home Workout Program. (Damon Higgins/The Palm Beach Post)
Fitness Blender with instructors Kelly and Daniel has more than 500 free workout videos.
FreeYoga has more than 7k subscribers and hundreds of hours of free videos.
Jordan Yeho Fitness body weight workouts. Use your own extra pounds to get you in shape.
Meal Prep can be annoying but not when you're stuck at home, doing nothing.
FitLifeTV's healthy juicing ideas are great to keep you busy and lean.
4. What if the power goes out?
Not to worry, my friend. Make sure you get your hands on the best board and App games to share some laughs. Remember, your iPhone also has a flashlight.
The new Clue box top cover. Contributed by Hasbro
UNO: Ironically, you can't play this one alone. Start making some calls.
Guess who? Remember to mismatch the blue and red cards — it just looks better.
Cards against Humanity: Let your inner jerk come out.
Twister: Make sure everyone showers before this one.
Clue: This is an awesome mind-thrilling game that can make time go by fast.
Taboo: Have your partner guess your word!
HeadsUp: It's not because Ellen DeGeneres created this game, it's actually awesome.
Reverse charades: It's the same classic game with an epic twist! You may want to record the craziness.
5. Embrace the storm.
Listen to our handpicked 'Rain Playlist' or sit down and catch up on some must-watch TV series. Click the links below:
Top 26 greatest "rain" songs of all time.
Tell us your mood, we'll tell you what to binge-watch.
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Star Trek movies ranked; Wrath of Khan returns to theaters on Sunday
KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!
What else do you need to know? "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" returns to the big screen in Palm Beach County on Sunday, with 2 p.m. showings at the Cinemark Boynton Beach 14 in Boynton Beach and Cinemark Palace 20 in Boca Raton.
To get ready, check out this list of all the 'Star Trek' movies ranked. No. 1 is a no-brainer.
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Why is Burt Reynolds going to Rosarian Academy?
The Bandit is coming to the West Palm Beach private school on Oct. 15 to hold a fundraiser for both his Burt Reynolds Institute for Film and Theatre and the arts program at Rosarian. He will participate in a 30-minute Q & A before the showing of his 1978 stuntman movie "Hooper," starring Reynolds and Sally Field and directed by Hal Needham.
RELATED: SEE OUR STORIES, PHOTOS ON BURT THROUGH THE YEARS
Audience members will be able to question Reynolds about the movie and his long career. He has participated in similar Q and A's recently at the Palm Beach Book Festival and at Stuart's Lyric Theatre during a screening of his film "Gator."
Q & A WITH BURT REYNOLDS and SCREENING OF "HOOPER"
When: 7:30 p.m., Oct. 15. The movie starts at 8 p.m.
Where: Rosarian Academy, Picotte Fine Arts Center, 807 N. Flagler Dr, West Palm Beach
Tickets: $35.
Ticket info here.
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Which movie did late director Curtis Hanson make in Palm Beach County?
Curtis Hanson (Associated Press)
Film lovers are mourning today the death of Curtis Hanson, the Oscar-winning director who made such movies as "L.A. Confidential," "Eight Mile," "The Hand That Rocks The Cradle" and "Wonder Boys."
An underrated gem on his resume is "In Her Shoes," a 2005 mother-daughter comedy starring Cameron Diaz and Shirley MacLaine that brought Hanson to Palm Beach County. He filmed scenes for the movie in Briny Breezes and around Delray Beach.
Band leader Billy Duke took part in the filming, and told the Palm Beach Post in 2004 that Hanson surprised him: "I thought the director would be yelling and screaming, but he was really quiet."
Here are pictures we shot of star Shirley MacLaine during the filming in Briny Breezes:
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Home Automobiles A classy ride-guide: the MG MGB
A classy ride-guide: the MG MGB
Image by Toby Parsons from Pixabay
There comes a time in one's life when vintage over-charms modernism, especially in the automobile department. While the state of the art cars offers a whole new array of technological innovation, the feeling of ease and convenience, a classical car brings us back to our roots. It celebrates the timeless production of the automobile.
It is no surprise that vintage cars have a certain price tag tier attached to them. But usually, as with art, collectibles are definitely a wise investment in the long-run. A classical car also shows status, exclusivity and pays homage to the automobile industry's great names. Such collectibles don't come in large quantities and are usually hard to come by.
In this article, we will review a house-hold name for classical vintage cars – the MG MGB. While car hunting can be challenging and time-consuming, the MGB GT models are sold online, offering exclusive models at fair price points. Now let's dive into the world of classical cars, into the world of MG MGB.
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MGM Manufacturing
The MGB is known for its two-door functional sports car that served a progressive view to cars in their time. Manufacturing of the MGB started in 1962 and lasted until 1980. While the production period is quite short, MGB managed to create and release some stunning cars. Their design is a real staple in the car community, representing class, sleekness, and finesse in their designs. Expressive headlights, an extended hood, and a convertible roof sets these cars apart and gives them that vintage look and feel.
MGB Roadster
MGB's top seller quickly became the MGB roadster, which made its debut in 1962. A sports car that was actually affordable made it a car that would later be passed along to even up to four owners. Another shocker for drivers was the model's continuous body, which presented something new at the time. The Roadster model includes:
Roll-up windows.
Outside door handles.
Soft suspension.
A four-speed gearbox.
Plenty of luggage space for weekend getaways.
Next in line was the MGB GT that was released in 1965 at Earls Court Motor Show and was produced right until the end (1980). The main difference between the MGB roadster being the new hatchback look and the 2+2 design, designed by the greatly-known Pininfarina. And while it did not meet the roadster's acceleration performance standards, it applied to the public as it offered genuine comfort details such as improved headroom and a larger widescreen. An evolution of the GT appeared in 1973 when the MGB GT V8 made its appearance. With a 3.5L light-alloy V8 engine, this car provided effortless performance and a real boost up to the MGB GT.
Photo by Georgi Petrov from Pexels
Final Goodbyes
As all good things come to an end. MGB said its final goodbyes in 1980 after 18 years of amazing car production and over half a million cars sold in total. MGB cars' success was mainly because they were easy to maintain while still having that sports feel to them. They also had a slight design edge, offering a fresh look and fun ride.
In terms of MG MGB car purchase, some say that the best models range from 1963 to 1967, as these are the years of top-notch model production. Any car MG MGB car from this year span is a great investment. It is said that MGB is the best classic car to invest in and have even seen a value increase over the past ten years. With its fun drive and timeless style, you can never go wrong.
What to look for when buying an MG MGB? Apart from model and year, be keen on details like bodywork quality, paint quality, well-kept interior trim, and performance criteria. But for someone that would like to spend less and likes the process of fixing up a classic car, then it would be a great idea to look for the cheaper rubber-bumper models that can be easily upgraded. A quick fix here and there and a new paint job can give an entirely new feel to a car and make it just as worthy of a dollar as any other high-end roaster.
The MG MGB, while not a long-lasting car production, left a heavy mark on what we now understand as vintage cars. These cards embody the state-of-mind of owning a classic automobile that was once ahead of its time. Cars like these bring the owner a feeling of prestige and uniqueness and a chance to keep a collectible piece that becomes more interesting as time passes by.
If you are looking for a real classy ride, there is no better option than the sleek MG MGB.
Featured Image by Toby Parsons from Pixabay
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DAILY SIGNAL: American Dream Isn't Dead, but It Needs Help
July 20, 2022 •0 Comments•in Podcast •By Current Staff
The American dream looms large in the nation's psyche. Immigrants flock to our shores to make a better life for themselves, free of the chains that bound them in their countries of origin.
Native-born Americans also can achieve the American dream through hard work and determination.
But recently, many have come to view that dream as unattainable. Some view the system as broken and demand massive changes to fix it.
To Adam Brandon, president of FreedomWorks and author of the new book "America in Perspective: Defending the American Dream for the Next Generation," that's a huge problem for the nation's continued survival.
"We've gone through incredibly challenging times, and this is part of our national history. And people forget that you go through these times," Brandon says, adding:
What's scary to me right now, there's all this debate [over] do we get rid of the [Senate] filibuster? Do we do this? Do we do that? Now, these are radical changes, and in my study of history … you could actually make some changes that will knock out the stability in our system, and who knows what we are then.
Brandon joins "The Daily Signal Podcast" to discuss the American dream and how we can bring it back from the brink.
We also cover these stories:
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., pretends to be handcuffed by police during a pro-abortion protest outside the Supreme Court.
The Biden administration backs a bill that would codify the Supreme Court's decisions to legalize gay and interracial marriage.
A New York judge drops murder charges against a bodega worker who fatally stabbed a man who came behind the counter and assaulted him.
Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh shares his stance on abortion and the unborn while speaking at a pro-life event.
Doug Blair: My guest today is Adam Brandon, president of FreedomWorks and author of the new book "America in Perspective: Defending the American Dream for the Next Generation," available now wherever books are sold. Adam, welcome to the show.
Adam Brandon: Hey, thanks very much for having me. It's fun to be back here at The Heritage Foundation. I actually got my career started here in 1996; I was an intern in the press shop under a guy named Herb Berkowitz.
Blair: That's so cool. We always love having people who come from Heritage come back, come back home. But clearly, you've gone on to great things and you're writing this book about the American dream.
Brandon: Right.
Blair: So let's start out with a base level where we're at. So what is the state of the American dream right now? Is it in decline? Is it good? Where are we at?
Brandon: I saw a Gallup poll the other day that said that patriotism is the lowest it has ever been in Gallup survey history.
And when I talk to friends and family, and we were talking a little bit before the interview—I come from Cleveland. Well, my family is that swing-vote family back in Northeast Ohio, they go back and forth and they debate issues. And I kind of use them as my one-man polling operation, where I just call and ask them what they think about issues.
And they still love America, but they're very concerned about the future, and there's things that they can't put their finger on it necessarily sometimes, but it just doesn't feel right, and there's just so much anger.
That's one of the reasons I wanted to start writing this book, is just like, called it. The initial title on a notebook was "American Perspective," and we'll come up with a better title later, and just, that's what the book was about. I wanted to go back in history a little bit and take a look at all of these things that we've gone through.
We've gone through incredibly challenging times, and this is part of our national history. And people forget that you go through these times. And what I look at it is, as long as you're committed to a meritocracy, and then as long as you allow the system to self-correct and heal, it does.
And what's scary to me right now, there's all this debate on, "Do we get rid of the filibuster? Do we do this? Do we do that?" Now, these are radical changes, and in my study of history, and we wanted to get into this in this book, is that you could actually make some changes that will knock out the stability in our system, and who knows what we are then.
Blair: The American dream, at least to me, has always been an economic thing, where you come to America and you are able to pull yourself up by your bootstrap, so to say, and become successful.
Blair: Are we seeing that a lot of these things that are risking the American dream being possible are coming from big government, or where are these coming from?
Brandon: I'm going to slightly parse out what you just said there, because I think when you take a step back—when I was raised, I come from a typical immigrant family. I have Czech ancestors, that's very interesting to me. We came to Cleveland because Czechs drink beer and make beer barrels, and when Johnny Rockefeller opened up his oil refineries, you needed to put the oil in something, so that's why my ancestors came to Cleveland, just to make beer barrels for oil.
… The stories we have are not nice—it's flop houses, and violence, and pollution, and this and that. But you had people like my dad who worked. My dad went to dental school during the day and at night he polished airplane landing gear. And so it's this incredible story of American renewal.
… To me, the American dream isn't just about the finances because if it's just about finances, well, do you really need a democracy then?
I mean, because China, things are getting better and money's getting better. It's more about this freedom to dream is what I think about the American dream. It's that if you really want to do something, whatever it is you wanted to do, you can do.
And I once lived in Eastern Europe, and I was shocked when I was talking to my girlfriend about this concept that we take for granted. When you're a child and your parents ask you, "What do you want to do when you grow up?" Well, where she lived, her family tended to run the bus trams and things like that in that town. And that's kind of what they did.
So to me, that is the American dream, it's a sense of hope, it's a sense of opportunity. Oh yeah, and the incredible economics, that is a derivative of having that freedom.
Blair: So to expand on that then, where is that coming under fire? You mentioned that patriotism is at an all-time low, and all these problems are popping up. Where are we seeing that happen? Is it big government? Is it world corporations? Where is this coming from?
Brandon: I think it's, to me, yes to everything you just said, but let's go back a little further.
I think for my entire career, I'm 44 now, so I've been in this industry for a little while, and everyone was always focused on liberalism on college campuses, which is important, but we didn't realize what was actually happening in preschool, second grade, eighth grade, and some of the indoctrination that was happening to kids when they were younger. And we never really suspected that. And now what you're seeing is the result of an education that's focusing on all of our ills.
I think you need to teach slavery, you need to teach the ills of that, you need to teach what happened to Indians, and I'm not trying to hide from any of that. But you also need to teach the opportunity and the overcoming in America. Whether you're black, you're white, you're Native America, you're whatever you are, it's been this incredible story of overcoming.
And if you teach that, then all of a sudden you could put everything into perspective. Yes, we've had these parts that are not great in our history to say the least, but we're improving on it. If you weren't improving upon these things, it'd be one thing. But I think, unfortunately, people are being told one side of the story, and that's why we wanted to write this book.
… To be very clear, I run a group, FreedomWorks, we're pretty conservative, but this book is not written for our base necessarily. This book is written for our base's friends and our base's children, to hand something off, to be like, "This is not trying to be a right-wing, 'go vote Republican'—no, let's just talk honestly about our country and the good and the bad."
We try to highlight a woman who is in the Gilded Age who was dominating on Wall Street; a guy named Robert Smalls, a slave who ran away and freed his family and became a millionaire. Just this incredible story. There's all these incredible stories that are of overcoming.
And I want to make sure that we're talking about those folks. Because if America's future is about overcoming and people who come here, it's about overcoming these obstacles and chasing your dreams, we're going to be all right.
Blair: It sounds like your book is more trying to highlight a lot of these people who represent the best parts of America, as opposed to saying, "Hey, the American dream is real. Just trust us on it."
Brandon: Right. And I think it's important to look back.
And I thought, this was years ago, the first couple times I would go and speak to a mostly black audience, if I would start the speech by saying, "Hey, slavery didn't matter," I mean, the room would get upset at me. If I said, "Look, slavery was real, but I'm here to talk to you about my values and how what I believe can help break cycles of generational poverty," all of a sudden the room was engaged and everyone's talking.
And it's like that's where we need to be, rather than focusing on things that divided us in the past. It's like, "Hey, how can we help each other today?"
In the book we mention—it's stunning. When you look at the statistics of Nigerian immigrants to this country, and Nigerian immigrants are obviously black, they do exceptionally well. But what is being prioritized? Well, family, education, just the values that are happening in those communities. … Do they experience racism? I guarantee you they do at some level, but they overcome and they succeed.
And that's what's so beautiful about this country, as you see these groups that are succeeding. And I just want to get try and get to new audiences this message, anyone can succeed here.
Blair: I want to point out what you just said, which was that these Nigerian immigrants are very successful.
Brandon: They're like the most successful subgroup in the country.
Blair: Right.
Brandon: Not very successful, the most successful.
Blair: Right. And there is this idea that immigrants are coming to a country and that the country is terrible, at least if what you believe is from the left. But is there any indication that the immigrant community in America feels as if the American dream is now somehow unattainable?
Brandon: Well, what's fascinating, if that was the truth, then why are people still risking life to come here? And this has been a beautiful part of our history. And again, they're not coming here for our national parks and all that, they're coming here because there's an opportunity to improve their state and their life.
I have incredible stories from my ancestors. I had a 14-year-old ancestor who his mother packed him up in Germany and sent him here to the United States—14 years old. And he ended up becoming a very successful person, but he never saw his mom again.
And I think about, I have a young child at home, and the love of your child to actually say, "I'm going to send you away to a foreign country that you actually have a shot [in]." Well, I think that still plays out today, and we see that.
And I think often we need to talk more to our recent immigrants who are coming here because when you do talk to them, my, they see they come here for a reason. And some of the conversations I've had there's a lot I've head shaking, like, "What is going on? Why are you guys so upset with yourselves? This is still the place you go."
Blair: Right. Where do we think that that sort of comes from it? It seems like it could have bubbled out of maybe the last couple of years, where this internal hatred of everything the country stands for, where did that come from?
Brandon: So, I taught high school for one year. And when I taught high school, I picked up the textbook and it was terrible, it was just so boring. See, American history is this beautiful, complex mosaic, and you made it as boring as you can.
So I brought in my own readings from a lot of different authors that I like. And then I brought in this book, Howard Zinn, "A People's History of [the United States]," which was basically, I mean, how do I say it, it's a socialist, if not communist, view of the United States.
And so we would read the chapter from the book that was assigned, then my readings, and then they would have Howard Zinn's readings, because I never wanted anyone to say that I was trying to indoctrinate anyone.
Brandon: But what I think happened is that the readings have been moved. So the only thing that people are reading is now Howard Zinn.
I think that when I just look back, somewhere along—so remember I said I interned here in the '90s. You had this post-Cold War era of almost era of good feelings, where we felt safe, we didn't have to worry about nuclear war anymore, the economy was pretty strong and growing, and there was this optimistic view that we're going to solve our problems.
And I think what happened is that there's that adjustment to the end of this post-Cold War era. And I think the rise of China has rattled us and I think 9/11 rattled us. There's a lot of things that rattled us, and out of that post-Cold War era. And I think part of the problem that happened is some of those insecurities that happened after the '07 crash.
And you have a whole generation of millennials who were raised in nothing but, not that era of the '90s of incredible optimism, but they were raised in fear of terrorist attacks, then the fear of the economics of post-2007. And that instability in history always shows us that that gives rise to a lot of crazy ideas. And I think that maybe broke open something.
But the good news is, even in lefty places like San Francisco—recalling the district attorney who was just letting everyone out on the streets, and the rampant drug use, and you just name it—I think you're beginning to see this reevaluation again.
Why I wanted to write a book right now, to put all this in perspective. And when I was growing up in Ohio, one thing I grew up with was so beautiful—my uncles were all blue-collar steel-working Democrats and my father raised me more as a Republican, but we all got along.
Blair: Yeah.
Brandon: We all played horseshoes. And these guys were the most patriotic men you've ever met in your life. And I can't wait to get back to a point where I'm arguing with Democrats and everyone, but we all agree that it's a great place and we're trying to make it better. And that's what I think we're missing right now.
Blair: Mm-hmm. One of the things that, to maybe play devil's advocate slightly, is that all of those stories are from the past. And people in my generation, millennials are very concerned with their lot in life. I hear constantly people say things like, "Oh, well, my dad worked part time at the steel mill and was able to buy a house and raise a family on that salary whereas people who are my generation are unable to even buy coffee."
Brandon: Well, again, I go back to, you look at the shifts that have happened. And my wife is a little younger than me, and she doesn't remember the Berlin Wall coming down. I mean, to me, I was grounded and my dad put a TV in my room so I could watch it. But she has no reference point to that.
And I think that what I really feel bad about is the amount of college debt that so many people have. And I think there is this understanding that you work hard, you play by the rules. And a lot of people have worked hard, played by the rules, and they're still living in their parents' basement.
So I think that's why. But I wanted to look at the past to try and take the temperature down, like, we've been through these hard times, but also lay out our strengths for the future.
And even some of the things in this book I wanted to talk about, I think that we have an over-focus on college. It is amazing to me the opportunities we have for people to go out, get a trade, but I'm also thinking of, do you really need to go to college right after you graduate high school? Can you take some time to go learn something and then go back?
But I also wanted to show in this book for younger folks, is that, "Hey, we've been through really hard things and we come out of it. If we agree on a common sense of values and principles—" And if you don't do that, well, then I pointed out what happened in Argentina. Argentina, not that long ago, was one of the richest countries in the world, bad policy screwed it up, and now they're a has-been.
Blair: Mm-hmm. It does seem like there is this question of values and how that impacts the greater success of a nation. What are some things that we can be doing right now to turn that tide back to valuing things that make the American dream possible?
Brandon: I love the internet, trust me. I'm not a Luddite who say we need to go bash and break up our phones or anything like that. But it is amazing to me that how much of our discourse is now based on 240 characters. And you can hide behind it behind the internet.
I remember when I was in college in the '90s, there was a great book called "Bowling Alone." And what Robert Putnam said is that it's bad for democracy when people start to spend more time by themselves and not interacting with other people in their community.
Well, I think that's something, younger generations are incredibly social. Well, I'm hoping that the internet can become something that doesn't mean that you stay in your basement tweeting at people, but it actually gives you an opportunity to connect with other communities and work with and get to know folks. But what I'm really hoping, and my advice to anyone is, take the politics down.
I love NFL football, it drives me nuts. I mean, that's one of those places, when I go to a Cleveland Browns Backers bar, black, white, fat, thin, doesn't matter what you are, we're all hugging on each other, and it's this incredible nonpolitical community.
And I think that maybe younger generations think that every community has to be political. No, no, no. Not everything in America has to be political. We can be political when politics is time, but outside of that, we're Americans on a great adventure, and let's go enjoy it.
For all of our problems, it's a great country. I had a great weekend. I think of my neighbors, and the barbecue, and going to the pool, and just having some great community. That's 99% of my life. And getting ticked off on politics is actually not the majority of my life.
Blair: I want to wrap-up on that because I do think that's a really important point. We are starting to see Americans get a little more fatigued by everything being political. Sports is a perfect arena where it's not enough now that it needs to be a game, it has to have a political message to it, whether that's a Colin Kaepernick or whether it's the black national anthem being played before a game. Do you think we are moving in the direction as a country, where people are starting to say, "Not everything has to be political"?
Brandon: Well, I think [what] happens, you get to these inflection points. It's kind of like you swing this way, then you swing that way. But when you get to that top of that inflection, one or two things happen, the pendulum either swings back or keeps on going.
And so we're at one of those moments where I think we are deciding—and look, I don't want to quote Rahm Emanuel here, but don't let a crisis go to waste. But you look at the gas prices and inflation, this is the result of policy. So younger generations that are struggling to buy that first house, now policy is making that harder. And so I think we have an opportunity to have a conversation.
But look, my brand of politics isn't name-calling and isn't aggressive as some others, so I'm hoping that my voice can be one of those that's more like, "Hey, I'd rather take the temperature down and talk some of these things through."
But I'm looking at our nation's past and I am 100% certain that you have this swing group in the middle of politics, in the suburbs, they don't want to tear everything down.
They may be different from previous generations, and change is going to happen, there's no doubt about it, and people will look different and maybe act different, and their jobs are—my parents still don't know what I do for a living, and I try and explain it to them. They either think of lobbyists or politicians, they don't understand the nonprofit world.
But I think that there's enough people there in the center who are going to look at it, and be like, "They are invested in the American dream. They're invested for their children and their families." And I think that group is going to swing. They may never identify as conservative, but I think they are going to be more receptive to what our message is, and that is going to be when you start seeing this pivot back.
Blair: That was Adam Brandon, president of FreedomWorks and author of the new book "America in Perspective: Defending the American Dream for the Next Generation," available now wherever books are sold. Adam, thank you so much for your time.
Brandon: We didn't even get into football. I mean, I thought we were going to talk football here, and he had me talk about my book. I guess it was a fun interview.
Blair: We try, we try.
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Regulation of the Social Media businesses that have changed our world is overdue. Children in particular need protecting
It is impossible to know, in December 2021, how we will look back in five or 20 years' time at the period during which social media companies such as Meta (owner of Facebook) and Google were allowed to become some of the most powerful businesses in the world, with minimal regulation. But the online safety bill now working its way through the UK parliament should be a line in the sand. Evidence of the damage inflicted by these companies, which make vast amounts of money from advertising (the source of 99% of Facebook's income), is not new. But with the onslaught of anti-vaxx content during the pandemic, and shocking evidence from whistleblower Frances Haugen, who told legislators in the US and UK that Facebook's algorithms "[make] hate worse", the warnings have become harder to ignore.
The bill would create a new regulatory framework, and the prospect of named safety officers at the big digital businesses facing criminal prosecution if their employers break the law. The overall aim is to bring Democratic accountability and oversight to a sphere of life that has to a shocking extent been allowed to operate without them. No longer will giants including Facebook, TikTok and Google (owner of YouTube) be allowed to regard themselves as neutral "platforms". Instead, they will be compelled to take far greater responsibility for the content that appears on their sites and feeds, and also – if the joint committee tasked with suggesting improvements to the bill has its way – for associated activity such as messaging.
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Authorities look for clues to why a German co-pilot would intentionally crash a passenger airplane in the French Alps. The victims were from more than a dozen countries, including the U.S. Saudi Arabia leads airstrikes in Yemen against Shiite rebels allied with Iran. President Barack Obama announces the U.S. will slow the withdrawal of American troops in Afghanistan. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani speaks to the U.S. Congress, expressing gratitude for American support. Allegations that Israel spied on Iran nuclear talks further strain relations with Washington. A panel of journalists joins Diane for analysis of the week's top international news stories.
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Romeo Beckham becomes a fashion designer, just like his mum. Awww
Victoria tweeted a picture of the 12-year-old dressed up as Karl Lagerfeld. And the whole thing is absolutely amazing
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Who's for a game of Spot The Difference? (Image: REX/TWITTER)
If there's one thing to be glad for in the world, it's that somebody showed Victoria Beckham how to work the upload photo function on Twitter .
If there are two things to be glad for in the world, it's that, and the fact that Romeo Beckham was born with the face shape of an angel.
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Which is probably why somebody prematurely aged the 12-year-old on photoshop to make him look like Karl Lagerfeld.
After all, not everybody has the bone structure to pull off those shades.
"I can't stop laughing right now,genius! X vb," tweeted Victoria , as she uploaded the picture to the social networking site.
Of course, it isn't Romeo's first foray into fashion - the Beckhams' middle son already helped Burberry raise sales by 13% after starring in an advertising campaign with the likes of Cara Delevingne. Oh, and he helps to style his dad, too.
Unfortunately, Karl Lagerfeld has yet to comment. But we imagine that he'll release a statement / give Romeo a week's work experience before the day is out.
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