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Taylor Swift queen of Billboard Awards

Jennie Miller — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:42:28 +0000

Taylor Swift may call itself the absolute queen of the Billboard Music Awards 2013. The 23-year-old country singer won Sunday in Las Vegas whopping eight awards on hold, including the prestigious Artist of the Year.

Swift, Fun and Maroon 5 were each nominated eleven times prior to the ceremony, but it soon became clear that the blonde singer the evening went dominate. She won more awards for Best Country artist, Best Country Album, Best Country-song, beating Adele, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj and Carly Rae Jepsen as Best Female Artist.

At the MGM Grand Garden was Justin Bieber get the award for Best Male Artist. The 19-year-old Baby singer defeated in this category Drake, Bruno Mars, Flo Rida and Jason Aldean. The teen star also won the Top Social Artist and the Milestone Award.

Other multiple winners at the BMA’s have included Rihanna, Gotye and One Direction. Madonna won the award for the most successful tour in 2013 for MDNA. Prince was called the Icon Award receive.

The superstar closed the festive show with a medley of his best known songs. Other musical performances were given by including Swift, Bieber, Selena Gomez, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne and Chris Brown.

Obama to the AP-hacking scandal “I will not apologize”

Jennie Miller — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:20:07 +0000

U.S. President Barack Obama has reiterated its tough stance in the fight against leaks in the government. For the wiretap in the AP news agency, he does not apologize.

“I do not apologize,” he said Obama in Washington yesterday. His job as commander in chief is to include information leaks would bring the American soldiers, diplomats and intelligence officials around the world in danger.

Obama was responding to spying on journalists from the American news agency AP by the Justice Department. The action had caused an outcry. He was not, however, elaborate on the case. Obama justified this by saying that there was a criminal investigation.

Basically it is a matter of finding a balance between freedom of the press and national security.

The Justice Department had justified the collection of phone data from AP reporters with the vague, reference to threats to national security. The AP reported that back.

The agency had complained that the authority had secretly procured the connection data of more than 20 ports of the media company and its journalists. There were dealing with call lists from a two-month period in early 2012.

Thwarted terrorist attack

I like the AP said in a release that wiretaps are probably in connection with investigations of wrongful disclosure of information about a foiled terrorist attack, the AP reported in July 2012. It details were revealed about a CIA operation in Yemen, with the 2012 Al-Qaeda plans for a bomb attack had been thwarted on a plane on the way to the U.S. in the spring.

Obama is not only in distress because of this attack on the sacred freedom of the press in the United States. The conservative politician spying by the tax authority and the affair of the U.S. Embassy in Benghazi, Libya, where was killed in a terrorist attack, the U.S. ambassador killed Obama to make a target of Republicans.

NASA reported severe problems with space telescope “Kepler”

Jennie Miller — Thu, 16 May 2013 05:09:50 +0000

Washington – The U.S. space agency NASA has apparently serious difficulties with their space telescope “Kepler”. An essential part of the technical orientation of the probe to its targets as a defect, shared with NASA. The mission was compromised.

The problem was discovered after a series of tests. Specifically not work anymore, another of the four so-called spin wheels that kept the telescope in place. As early as last year, a wheel had broken down, could “Kepler” his search for a “second Earth” at least for the time being no longer continue.

NASA wants now looking for ways to fix the spin wheel or to have the telescope in another way functional. “Kepler” was launched in March 2009 to search for “Earth-like” planet. It has since been tracked according to NASA, more than 2,700 candidate planets around other stars.

The Authority had announced last year to let the mission run until September 2016. She had justified its decision with the success story of the orbiting telescope in orbit.

U.S. Navy speaks of “milestone” drone can launch from the aircraft carrier

Jennie Miller — Thu, 16 May 2013 04:56:23 +0000

WASHINGTON (U.S.) – On 14 May there was on the aircraft carrier “USS George HW Bush” the first catapult launch of a new drone of an aircraft carrier instead. The development of X-47B is of crucial importance for the military.

Is this the future of warfare? The U.S. Navy has developed together with the armourers Northrop Grumman for the first time an unmanned aircraft that can take off on an aircraft carrier.

The prototype X-47B lifted on Tuesday morning by a catapult from Atlantic stationed in nuclear cruiser “USS George HW Bush” to a successful test flight and sat later on at an airport in the U.S. state of Maryland.

Whether the drone hinkriegt the landing force as particularly difficult on a moving aircraft carrier, this summer should be checked. In 2014, the Navy also wants to test whether X-47B can be refueled in the air.

“A milestone»

U.S. military officials said, after the first flight of a “milestone” and a “turning point.” For the armed forces are drones that can launch from aircraft carriers, is crucial.

Because so far had unmanned aircraft are stationed directly in the conflict areas – which was not possible without the consent of the countries concerned.

According to the Navy X-47B can fly at altitudes up to 40,000 feet at high speed. The range of the flying object whose final development will devour more than a billion dollars, is hence about 4000 kilometers.

Independent destination search

X-47B also comes up with another innovation: The drone should be able to destroy an object virtually without human intervention.

The control unit equipped with a pilot need only to specify a destination. Then the aircraft by means of sensors and autopilot maneuver independently then, they say.

Critics warn

Critics fear now according to the “Daily Mail”, the X-47B is a first step towards the development of fully autonomous “killer robots”.

“We believe that people need to keep on the battlefield control over who should die and who should live,” said Steve Goose of the human rights organization Human Rights Watch. “This decision should not be left to the weapon system itself.”

Whether the drone will be capable of their production, to open fire without the explicit permission by its pilots, is still unclear. Last November, left the Pentagon announced, however, such systems will never enter it.

Chelsea win Europa League after goal in final seconds

Jennie Miller — Thu, 16 May 2013 04:02:20 +0000

And that’s seven. Lost seven European finals since 1962. The trauma for the Portuguese football club Benfica continues. And it’s a very painful way: was the final of the Europa League against Chelsea lost tonight in the last minute of extra time.

The English club won 2-1 at the Amsterdam Arena – the second European football after the prestigious Champions League.

Only after peace broke out the match, which was led by the Dutch referee Bjorn Kuipers. The Spanish striker Fernando Torres made in the sixtieth minute 1-0 to Chelsea after a great solo.

Ten minutes later, the Paraguayan striker Oscar Cardozo a penalty (after hands of Chelsea defender Azpilicueta) equalized for Benfica.

Just before the official time expired, yet Lampard struck the crossbar with a pretty long shot. Just when the audience is getting ready for an extension, hit Chelsea far, in the dying seconds of the second half. Defender Branislav Ivanovic headed touch from a corner: 2-1.

At Benfica was the talented Dutch striker Ola John (20) midway through the second half.His compatriot Nathan Ake (18), defensive midfielder at Chelsea, did not come last night in action.

With the victory Torres has a special status: he is the first player ever to have the Champions League, the Europa League, the European Championships and the World Cup win.

Angelina Jolie’s mastectomy news shocks, enlightens

Jennie Miller — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:05:54 +0000

Angelina Jolie has had her breasts remove preventively. The reason is that her risk of breast cancer was estimated at 87 percent by doctors.This makes the actress herself known in a submitted article in The New York Times to women to encourage also to be examined.

My Choice Medical is the headline of the article, which she first cites the loss of her mother at the age of 56 died of breast cancer. Jolie, a mother who regrets that her children will never know their grandmother, explains in detail what her own medical risks, according to extensive research, and why that led to this major decision.

“I carry a” faulty “gene, BRCA1, Which Increases sharply my risk of developing breast cancer and ovarian cancer. [...] Once I knew thatthis was my reality, I Decided to be proactive and to minimize the risk as much I could. I made a decision to have a preventive double mastectomy. I started with the breasts, as my risk of breast cancer is higher than my risk of ovarian cancer, and the surgery is more complex. [...] I can tell my children thatthey do not need to fear they will lose me to breast cancer. “

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women, in 22 percent of the cases, it is this variant. Jolie explains that only a fraction of all cases are caused by an inherited gene mutation. For women who like Jolie a derogation have the BRCA1 gene, the risk of breast cancer an average of 67 percent and 50 percent of ovarian cancer. However, the risk varies from woman.

The procedure that Jolie decided to carry out time-consuming due to its complexity. The process started in early February and was completed three short months later. Her own breasts are now removed and replaced with implants, and her risk of breast cancer has fallen to less than five percent. Less wife says the actress is absolutely not to feel:

“On a personal note, I do not feel any less of a woman. I feel empowered that I. made a strong choice tat in no way diminishes my femininity.”

“TAKE CONTROL OF RISKS YOU CAN REDUCE ‘

She emphasizes in her story then the reason for her personal disclosure and openness; Jolie hopes that women realize that they may ‘under the shadow of cancer life.

Breast cancer claims 458,000 lives annually according to the World Health Organization, particularly in countries with low and middle incomes. Through genetic research, personal risks to be identified, and can make any woman before deciding what action it intends to take. Such research should be available to as many women as Jolie argues:

“I choose not to keep my private story Because there are many women who do not know thatthey might be living under the shadow of cancer. It is my hope thatthey, too, will be bootable to get gene tested, and That if they have a high risk they, too, will know thatthey have strong options.

Life comes with many challenges. The Ones That shouldering not scare us are the ones we can take on and take control of. “

Coffee with Apple CEO costs 610,000 dollars

Jennie Miller — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:25:58 +0000

New York – A coffee drinking with Apple CEO Tim Cook can cost 610,000 dollars to an unknown smooth. With this sum late on Tuesday ended an auction for a good cause.

The U.S. human rights organization Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights had been able to convince the top managers. Their flow to the revenue.

The successful bidder and a companion get half to one hour with the head of the most valuable publicly traded company in the world. The organization itself had estimated the value of the meeting in advance at $ 50,000. Insofar Cook was fully convinced at the auction on the online portal Charitybuzz.

Compared to Star investor Warren Buffett , however, Cook has far behind: The head of the investment holding company Berkshire Hathaway organizes every year a charity auction on eBay, the most recently earned a record sum of $ 3.5 million.

However, Buffett had promised for an entire lunch for eight people at the traditional New York steakhouse Smith & Wollensky.

The meeting with Cook takes place against the Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California. The tea party needs to go within a year across the stage, or else forfeit the profit. The resale is expressly excluded in the small print. Other companies handlebars and celebrities had asked for a good cause available.

Apple CEO Cook ventures with the auction even further from the shadow of his iconic predecessor Steve Jobs out, who was always very reserved in public life. However, the winner must have a security clearance to go through, is to be read as in the auction text. Above all, be “good manners” provided.

Jalili: No new nuclear Course in Iran after presidential election

Jennie Miller — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:31:37 +0000

The Iranian nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili has warned the West against false hopes on a new course of his country’s nuclear policy after the presidential election. Tehran insist on the right to a civilian nuclear program.

The nuclear program is a matter of state and non-partisan as such, Jalili said on Wednesday after his arrival to new nuclear talks in Istanbul. Talks about the controversial Iranian nuclear program should in Istanbul and Vienna continue.

In Istanbul as chief negotiator Jalili will meet the 5 +1 group (the five UN veto powers and Germany), the EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton. In addition, representatives of Iran meet in Vienna with the International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA technical meetings.

Substantial progress in the Istanbul negotiations before the presidential election in Iran on 14 June are not expected. The international community suspects Iran of working under the guise of civilian use of nuclear power on secretly building nuclear weapons. Tehran rejects this.

Pitt turned son’s sake Forster

Jennie Miller — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:24:25 +0000

That Brad Pitt plays in “World War Z”, the Swiss director Marc Forster to thank for the children of celebrities.

Children determine the life of Angelina Jolie (37) and Brad Pitt (49). This is not just as private, but also in business. Just for the sake of his sons took the actor to the role in “World War Z” as he at a screening of the film on the “Cinecon» in Las Vegas betrayed.

“I just wanted to make a film, to be able to see my boys before they are 18,” says Pitt. ”And since all three are really into zombies, I’ve decided to .” Since then, he stunned Maddox (11), Pax (9) and Knox (4) with his inside knowledge of the undead. ”I can say that I’m a real expert from me entirely. I’m sure that’ll be impressed by the three stripes. ”

Whether his three daughters Zahara (8), Shiloh (6) and Vivienne (4) the movie event also may be left open.

Angelina Jolie double breast amputation !

Jennie Miller — Tue, 14 May 2013 09:57:43 +0000

Angelina Jolie (37) lacked the Oscars - now you know why. The actress has had to remove both breasts and was receiving medical care in the last months. The reason for the drastic measures: risk of cancer!

“My mother fought for nearly a decade against cancer and died at 57,” the mother of six wrote in the article titled “My medical choice”, ie “My medical decision” in the “New York Times”.

They talk to their children a lot about “Mama Mama,” and why it was not there. “I try to explain the disease, which she has taken from us. My children then ask in each case whether the same could also happen to me, “writes the Hollywood star. “Even though I can assure you that this is not so, is the truth. I am bearer of a defective gene, BRCA1, which increases my risk for breast and ovarian cancer dramatically»

87 percent risk of getting breast cancer and 50 percent risk of developing ovarian cancer, their attested their doctors. “Then I decided on a double mastectomy.” They’ve started with the breasts, because their risk of breast cancer higher and the operation is more complex.

“I am writing this because I hope that other women can benefit from my experience. There is now a blood test that can determine if you have an increased breast and ovarian cancer risk – then you can be active. “

Since 2 February has Angelina Jolie underwent several surgeries. In mid-February it was removed in the main operation, the breast tissue. “The operation can take eight hours. You wake up with drainage tubes and replacement tissue to spread the skin in the chest. It feels like a science fiction movie. Nine weeks after the last surgery is performed, in which the breast is reconstructed with implants. “

Jolie is in the article makes: “I can now tell my children that they must not be afraid of losing me by breast cancer,” says the Hollywood beauty with her partner Brad Pitt have three adopted and three biological children.