Matt Stutzman, who calls himself "The Armless Archer," was born without arms, but that didn’t stop him from becoming a competitive archer. Stutzman holds the record for the longest archery shot (230 yards), is a member of the ParaUSA Archery Team, and hopes to compete in the 2012 Paralympics in London.
Source: laughingsquid
Matt Stutzman: The Armless Archer
Report: Gadhafi's Daughter may seek Political Asylum in Israel
The Times writes that Aisha Gadhafi, who fled to Algeria two months before her father was slain in October as rebels seized control, "indicated to confidants from Europe" that "only in Israel would she feel safe." She also is apparently worried that Libya's new government may eventually pressure Algeria to extradite her to stand trial along with her brother, Saif al-Islam.
The Times' article is based on a report in Intelligence Online that an Israeli news site picked up.
Friends reportedly have counseled against making an official request for asylum, believing that Israel would reject it. But, as the Times writes, "she might actually qualify for the automatic right to immigrate to the Jewish state." Libyan Jews in Israel believe Moammar Gadhafi was Jewish.
I rather be a prisoner in Norway
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Can you guess what is wrong with those two pictures?
The first time saw those, I can say those two pictures are types of homes. Picture 1 is owned by a rich family and the other were owned by a less fortunate family.
But the truth is picture number one is actually a prison in Norway! and the other is one of the homes from the squatters area in Manila.
About Halden Prison in Norway
Halden Prison (Norwegian: Halden fengsel) is the newest prison in Halden, Norway. The prison was designed by Erik Møller Architects and received its first inmates March 1, 2010 but was officially opened on April 8 by the Norwegian King Harald V. The prison has a capacity of 252 prisoners.
In an article in Time Magazine , Halden Prison and the prison rehabilitation work were described. Cells include amenities such as flat-screen televisions, refrigerators, unbarred vertical windows that let in more light, and designer furniture. Prisoners share kitchens and living rooms every 10-12 cells, jogging trails, and a sound studio. There are cooking and music classes offered. Half the guards are women and guards are typically unarmed because guns "[create] unnecessary intimidation and social distance". Prisoners receive questionnaires that ask how their prison experience can be improved.
The article says that although recidivism rates are calculated differently between countries, only 20% of Norway's prisoners end up back in jail within 2 years (compared to 50%-60% in the UK and US). Prisoner governor Are Hoidal was quoted as saying, "In the Norwegian prison system, there's a focus on human rights and respect. We don't see any of this as unusual."
In July of 2011, multiple news sources have speculated the possibility of mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik being moved to Halden Prison to serve his term but did not cite any official source from the Norwegian Police, only other new sources. Currently Breivik is being held in solitary confinement in an undisclosed location.
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GMA 7: ABS is not telling the truth
The Kapuso network claims the Kapamilya network is not telling the truth.
This is the gist of GMA-7's public statement about the civil case filed by ABS-CBN against ratings service provider AGB Nielsen.
The statement, which came from Kapuso network corporate communications consultant Butch Racquel, was sent in the form of a press release to PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) this afternoon, December 28.
The press release singles out a statement that it says the Kapamilya network often includes in its press releases about ratings (itals provided):
"ABS-CBN shifted to Kantar Media/TNS after filing a case vs. AGB Nielsen Media Research for failing to comply with its request to investigate alleged cheating and data tampering in TV ratings. The case is still pending in court."
The ABS-CBN statement, says GMA-7, "strongly aims to discredit AGB as a ratings service provider in the media industry."
Furthermore, it says, "This claim was verified to be untrue."
The case filed by ABS-CBN against AGB Nielson, says the GMA-7 statement, has long been dismissed by the courts.
It then mentions dates that it claims proves that ABS-CBN no longer has a case pending in the courts against AGB Nielsen:
"The case filed by ABS-CBN against AGB was dismissed by Quezon City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Presiding Judge Charito Gonzales on January 7, 2008 for being prematurely filed. The Court likewise denied the Motion for Reconsideration filed by ABS-CBN in an Order dated June 8, 2009.
"On January 5, 2010, Atty. Maila Doroteo Santos, Branch Clerk of the Quezon City RTC issued a Certificate of Finality, which confirms the Court's Decision on the said case as final and executory.
"ABS-CBN sought relief from the judgment earlier rendered by filing a Petition on ground that 'it did not receive' a copy of the June 8, 2009 Order. RTC Judge Charito Gonzales found the Petition dismissible based on 'both substantive and procedural grounds.'
"In an Order dated October 27, 2010, Judge Gonzales said that 'the 'incoming pleadings' document presented by the petitioner's (ABS-CBN) counsel to prove that it did not receive a copy of the Order dated June 8, 2009, besides being self-serving, cannot be said to faithfully reflect all the pleadings received by petitioner's counsel.' A return card attached to the records of the case evidenced that the Order was duly received by ABS-CBN's counsel on June 23, 2009.
"Hence, the Court stated that based on procedural ground, it cannot grant ABS-CBN relief from judgment under Rule 38 of the Revised Rules of Court as it was justly given the opportunity to file an appeal but it did not within the prescribed period."
The Kapuso network also says it was issuing the statement so that media outfits, including PEP, acknowledge the ruling of the court, "which renders the above mentioned civil case as closed."
PEP asked ABS-CBN to respond to the GMA-7 statement.
As reply, its corporate communications head, Bong Osorio, sent this brief text message to PEP: "Why is GMA making a comment when it is not party to this case?"
BACKGROUND. It may be recalled that the issue between ABS-CBN and AGB Nielsen started in 2007, when ABS-CBN accused GMA-7 of ratings fraud in the areas of Bacolod and Iloilo.
AGB was the ratings service provider to both stations at the time.
This is the gist of GMA-7's public statement about the civil case filed by ABS-CBN against ratings service provider AGB Nielsen.
The statement, which came from Kapuso network corporate communications consultant Butch Racquel, was sent in the form of a press release to PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) this afternoon, December 28.
The press release singles out a statement that it says the Kapamilya network often includes in its press releases about ratings (itals provided):
"ABS-CBN shifted to Kantar Media/TNS after filing a case vs. AGB Nielsen Media Research for failing to comply with its request to investigate alleged cheating and data tampering in TV ratings. The case is still pending in court."
The ABS-CBN statement, says GMA-7, "strongly aims to discredit AGB as a ratings service provider in the media industry."
Furthermore, it says, "This claim was verified to be untrue."
The case filed by ABS-CBN against AGB Nielson, says the GMA-7 statement, has long been dismissed by the courts.
It then mentions dates that it claims proves that ABS-CBN no longer has a case pending in the courts against AGB Nielsen:
"The case filed by ABS-CBN against AGB was dismissed by Quezon City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Presiding Judge Charito Gonzales on January 7, 2008 for being prematurely filed. The Court likewise denied the Motion for Reconsideration filed by ABS-CBN in an Order dated June 8, 2009.
"On January 5, 2010, Atty. Maila Doroteo Santos, Branch Clerk of the Quezon City RTC issued a Certificate of Finality, which confirms the Court's Decision on the said case as final and executory.
"ABS-CBN sought relief from the judgment earlier rendered by filing a Petition on ground that 'it did not receive' a copy of the June 8, 2009 Order. RTC Judge Charito Gonzales found the Petition dismissible based on 'both substantive and procedural grounds.'
"In an Order dated October 27, 2010, Judge Gonzales said that 'the 'incoming pleadings' document presented by the petitioner's (ABS-CBN) counsel to prove that it did not receive a copy of the Order dated June 8, 2009, besides being self-serving, cannot be said to faithfully reflect all the pleadings received by petitioner's counsel.' A return card attached to the records of the case evidenced that the Order was duly received by ABS-CBN's counsel on June 23, 2009.
"Hence, the Court stated that based on procedural ground, it cannot grant ABS-CBN relief from judgment under Rule 38 of the Revised Rules of Court as it was justly given the opportunity to file an appeal but it did not within the prescribed period."
The Kapuso network also says it was issuing the statement so that media outfits, including PEP, acknowledge the ruling of the court, "which renders the above mentioned civil case as closed."
PEP asked ABS-CBN to respond to the GMA-7 statement.
As reply, its corporate communications head, Bong Osorio, sent this brief text message to PEP: "Why is GMA making a comment when it is not party to this case?"
BACKGROUND. It may be recalled that the issue between ABS-CBN and AGB Nielsen started in 2007, when ABS-CBN accused GMA-7 of ratings fraud in the areas of Bacolod and Iloilo.
AGB was the ratings service provider to both stations at the time.
source: pep.ph
Nerisa AlmoAquino: Fact-finding team looking into Sendong disaster
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) - President Benigno Aquino said a fact-finding team has been tasked to investigate how tropical storm Sendong caused a disaster in the southern Philippines.
Aquino, in an exclusive interview with ABS-CBN News' Lynda Jumilla that aired on ANC Tuesday night, said he will wait for the team's report to determine accountability for the tragedy.
He said the national government was not caught asleep by the storm.
"Government was not caught flat-footed at the height of Sendong. We were ready to assist," he said.
Aquino said the Office of Civil Defense, the Department of Social Welfare and Development, and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council did their work in responding to the Sendong disaster.
Aquino said that before the flashfloods occurred, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources had already warned the Cagayan de Oro local government about the danger threatening Isla de Oro.
The community, which was built on a sandbar, was wiped out by flashfloods at the height of the storm.
He added that the Department of Science and Technology is launching an educational campaign on effects of amount of rainfall to help local government units prepare for storms and typhoons.
"Nag-iisip tayo lagi ng hangin, di nag-iisip ng lakas ng ulan," the President said.
Sendong was carrying "very heavy rainfall of over 50mm/hr (~2 inches)" when it hit northern Mindanao, according to the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM), a joint project between the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
In comparison, Ondoy dumped 56.83mm/hr of rainfall on Metro Manila in September 2009.
Illegal logging
Aquino also believes that illegal logging was one of the reasons behind the disaster.
He said that while the Palace was enforcing a logging ban nationwide through an executive order, logging activities continued in Iligan.
"Mayroong authority from the [previous] ARMM [Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao] government [that allowed logging]," Aquino said.
"I have tasked ARMM OIC[officer-in-charge], concerned agencies to start ensuring logging ban is imposed," he added.
He shrugged off criticisms that he was not visible during the early days of the disaster.
"Nginingitian ko nalang mga kritisismo. I'm not one to grandstand, mag photo-op [opportunity]," he said.
"Kung ang Presidente kailangan pumunta sa disaster area para may kumilos, palpak ang Presidenteng iyon," he added.
Meanwhile, Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda defended the Palace in response to on a report that government officials ignored warnings from environmentalists about a looming natural disaster.
"It was early on in the administration and, as you know, we were really trying to do a lot of efforts at that time. We were doing a lot of clearing of the landmines and the situation right now has made it emphatic for us to look into and as well as for the local government units to seriously look into the hazard areas in their respective units and it's something that we, the national government and the local governments of the respective local governments should work at," Lacierda said. - with reports from Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News; ANC
North Korea prepares Kim's funeral
North Korea-- Thousands of mourners are expected to attend the funeral of late North Korean leader Kim Jong-il. Preparations are ready and expect this to be a very dramatic event, just like the funeral of Kim's late father in 1994.
North Korea's state media hasn't given any details of Wednesday's funeral, and foreign guests are barred. But political analysts predicted a large re-run in 1994, a farewell funeral for Kim's father and founding president Kim il-sung.
"The grief for Kim Il-sung was genuine, with many people expressing real sorrow. The mood this time appears to be slightly different.
"The regime used the 1994 funeral to strengthen public allegiance and loyalty to new leader Kim Jong-il. His own funeral this week will be staged in a similar way."
'Great successor'
The communist state has proclaimed Kim's youngest son, Kim Jong-un, the "great successor" since his father died on December 17 aged 69.
But while Kim Jong-il had 20 years to prepare for his takeover, Kim Jong-un has had barely three.
Analysts are watching developments closely for clues to who will gain power and who may have fallen out of favour in the next era of leadership.
Mourning will officially end on Thursday with a nationwide memorial service including a three-minute silence at noon.
"Mourning shots will be fired in Pyongyang and all provincial units across the country, and three minutes of silence will be observed by people across the country," the North's official news agency said.
On Monday, Kim Jong-un met the heads of two South Korean delegations visiting Pyongyang to pay respects to his father.
Lee Hee-ho, widow of late South Korean President Kim Dae-jung, and Hyundai Group chairwoman Hyun Jung-eun paid respects to the late leader at the Kumsusan Memorial Palace and expressed condolences to Jong-un.
"I hope that our visit to the North will help improve South-North relations," Lee said before she crossed the border.
Kim Dae-jung and Kim Jong-il held the first-ever inter-Korea summit in 2000 and Hyundai pioneered cross-border business projects.
The delegates returned home on Tuesday.
Famous People Who Died in 2011
13. Kim Jong-il (born Yuri Irsenovich Kim;16 February 1941 – 17 December 2011) was the supreme leader of North Korea (DPRK) from 1994 to 2011. He succeeded his father and founder of the DPRK Kim Il-sung following the elder Kim's death in 1994. Kim Jong-il was the General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea,Chairman of the National Defence Commission of North Korea, and the supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, the fourth-largest standing army in the world.Kim Jong-il died of a suspected heart attack on 17 December 2011 at 08:30 while travelling by train to an area outside Pyongyang. He was succeeded by his youngest son Kim Jong-un, who was hailed by the Korean Central News Agency as the "Great Successor". The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) report that during his death, a fierce snowstorm paused and the sky glowed red above the sacred Mount Paektu. The ice on a famous lake also cracked so loud, it seemed to shake the Heavens and the Earth.
Kim Jong-il's funeral is scheduled for 28 December in Pyongyang, with a mourning period lasting until the following day. South Korea's military was immediately put on alert after the announcement and its National Security Council convened for an emergency meeting, out of concern that political jockeying in North Korea could destabilise the region. Asian stock markets fell soon after the announcement, due to similar concerns.
12. Joseph William "Joe" Frazier (January 12, 1944 – November 7, 2011), also known as Smokin' Joe, was an Olympic and Undisputed World Heavyweight boxing champion, whose professional career lasted from 1965 to 1976, with a one-fight comeback in 1981.Frazier was diagnosed with liver cancer in late September 2011. Within a few weeks, the cancer had metastasized. By November 2011, he was under hospice care, where he died on November 7.Upon hearing of Frazier's death, Muhammad Ali said, "The world has lost a great champion. I will always remember Joe with respect and admiration." Frazier's private funeral took place on 14 November at the Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church in Philadelphia, and in addition to friends and family was attended by Muhammad Ali, Don King, Larry Holmes, Magic Johnson, Dennis Rodman, among others. He was later buried at the Ivy Hill Cemetery, a short drive from the Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church.
11. Michael Edward "Mikey" Welsh (April 20, 1971 – October 8, 2011) was an American artist and musician, best known as the former bassist of Weezer. He played with Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo during Cuomo's time in Boston during the hiatus in the band Homie. Following original bassist Matt Sharp's decision to leave Weezer to focus on his group, The Rentals, Welsh was chosen to take over for him. Welsh played with Weezer from the time that they regrouped in 2000 until August 2001, when he suffered a mental breakdown. Shortly afterwards, he retired from music to focus on his art career. Welsh died on October 8, 2011.
10. Steven Paul Jobs (/ˈdʒɒbz/; February 24, 1955 – October 5, 2011) was an American businessman and inventor widely recognized as a charismatic pioneer of the personal computer revolution. He was co-founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Apple Inc. Jobs was co-founder and previously served as chief executive of Pixar Animation Studios; he became a member of the board of directors of The Walt Disney Company in 2006, following the acquisition of Pixar by Disney.9. Andy Whitfield (17 July 1972 – 11 September 2011) was a Welsh actor and model. He was best known for his leading role in the Starz television series Spartacus: Blood and Sand during 2010, a year before his death at the age of 39.
In March 2010, Whitfield was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and began undergoing treatment immediately in New Zealand. This delayed production of season two of Spartacus: Blood and Sand. While waiting for Whitfield's treatment and expected recovery, the network produced a six-part prequel, Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, with only a brief uncredited voiceover from the actor. Although declared cancer-free only two months later, he suffered a recurrence of the disease later in the year and was ultimately compelled to abandon the role. Starz recast 29-year-old Australian actor Liam McIntyre as Whitfield's successor.Whitfield died of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in Sydney, Australia, on 11 September 2011, 18 months after his initial cancer diagnosis.
8. Amy Jade Winehouse (14 September 1983 – 23 July 2011) was an English singer-songwriter known for her powerful deep contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B, soul and jazz. Winehouse's 2003 debut album, Frank, was critically successful in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize. Her 2006 follow-up album, Back to Black, led to six Grammy Award nominations and five wins, tying the then record for the most wins by a female artist in a single night, and made Winehouse the first British female to win five Grammys, including three of the "Big Four": Best New Artist, Record of the Year and Song of the Year.The report released on 26 October 2011 explained that Winehouse's blood alcohol content was 416 mg per decilitreat the time of her death, more than five times the legal drink-drive limit. According to the coroner "The unintended consequences of such potentially fatal levels was her sudden death."
7. Ryan Matthew Dunn (June 11, 1977 – June 20, 2011) was an American reality television personality and daredevil best known for being a member of the Jackass and Viva La Bam crew. He hosted Homewrecker and Proving Ground. A member of the CKY Crew, Dunn played one of the main characters in Bam Margera's 2003 filmHaggard: The Movie, which was based on a failed relationship Dunn had experienced. He died at the age of 34 in an alcohol-related car crash in West Goshen Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
6. Randall Mario Poffo (November 15, 1952 – May 20, 2011), better known by his ring name "Macho Man" Randy Savage, was an American professional wrestler, best known for his time with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW).Initial reports of his death indicated that he had been killed in the collision, when in fact he and his wife had been wearing seatbelts and suffered only minor physical injuries in the crash. Later, tests conducted by the Pinellas-Pasco Medical Examiner's Office revealed that Savage had suffered from an enlarged heart and advanced coronary disease and determined his official cause of death to be "atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease."
5. Osama bin Mohammed bin Awad bin Laden Arabic: أسامة بن محمد بن عوض بن لادن, ʾUsāmah bin Muḥammad bin ʿAwaḍ bin Lādin; March 10, 1957 – May 2, 2011) was the founder of the militant Islamist organization Al-Qaeda, the jihadist organization responsible for the September 11 attacks on the United States and numerous other mass-casualty attacks against civilian and military targets. He was a member of the wealthy Saudi bin Laden family, and an ethnic Yemeni Kindite.Osama bin Laden was killed in Pakistan on May 2, 2011, shortly after 1 a.m. local time by a United States special forces military unit. The operation, code-namedOperation Neptune Spear, was ordered by United States President Barack Obama and carried out in a U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operation by a team ofUnited States Navy SEALs from the United States Naval Special Warfare Development Group (also known as DEVGRU or informally by its former name, SEAL Team Six) of the Joint Special Operations Command, with support from CIA operatives on the ground. The raid on bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan was launched from Afghanistan. After the raid, U.S. forces took bin Laden's body to Afghanistan for identification, then buried it at sea within 24 hours of his death.
4. Dame Elizabeth Rosemond "Liz" Taylor, DBE (February 27, 1932 – March 23, 2011) was a British-American actress. From her early years as a child star with MGM, she became one of the great screen actresses of Hollywood's Golden Age. As one of the world's most famous film stars, Taylor was recognized for her acting ability and for her glamorous lifestyle, beauty and distinctive violet eyes.In February 2011, new symptoms related to heart failure caused her to be admitted into Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles for treatment, where she remained until her death at age 79 on March 23, 2011, surrounded by her four children.
3. Michael Gough (pronounced /ˈɡɔːf/ gawf; 23 November 1916 – 17 March 2011) was an English character actor who appeared in over 150 films. He is perhaps best known to international audiences for his roles in the Hammer Horror films from 1958, and for his recurring role as Alfred Pennyworth in all four movies of the Burton/Schumacher Batman franchise, beginning with Batman (1989).
2. Nathaniel Dwayne Hale (August 19, 1969 – March 15, 2011), better known by his stage name Nate Dogg, was an American musician. He is noted for his membership of rap trio and his solo career in which he collaborated with Dr. Dre, Warren G, Tupac and Snoop Dogg on many hit releases. Nate Dogg released three solo albums, G-Funk Classics, Vol. 1 & 2 in 1998, Music and Me in 2001 and Nate Dogg in 2008.Nate Dogg died in 2011 in Long Beach, California, the cause of the death was from complications of multiple strokes.
1. Michael Christopher Star (April 4, 1966- March 8, 2011 aged 44). Before Alice In Chains, Starr was in two different bands. One went by the name of Gypsy Rose which included early Alice N' Chains producer Tim Branom. Before that, in 1983/'84, Starr was in a heavy metal band called SATO with whom he recorded the song "Leather Warriors" for the Northwest Metalfest compilation, released in 1984 by local Seattle label, Ground Zero Records.
On March 8, 2011, at 1:42pm, police were called to a home in Salt Lake City where they found 44-year-old Starr's body. A private memorial was held for Starr at Experience Music Project in Seattle on March 20, 2011. There were roughly 400 people in attendance, including former bandmates Jerry Cantrell and Sean Kinney, according to Mike Inez. According to Tom Sizemore in an interview on The Howard Stern Show, toxicology tests eventually showed that the cause of death was actually surprisingly small amounts of the prescription drug, Xanax, and alcohol. Dr. Drew Pinsky has confirmed that Starr's death was the result of a "prescription-drug overdose."biography source: Wikipedia
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The Celtics Kevin Garnett Chokes a Player
NBA- The Celtics- Knicks was very close after four quarters of action. As a more dominant team than the Knicks, the Celtics seems to be in control of the game until the fourth quarter.
"I guess he got mad I contested his shot. He grabbed my hand, tangled it up. I pulled my hand away, and then we had a situation," he said. "I'm a grown-up. You put your hands on my face, what part of the game is that? You know what the man does. Would you want me to put my hands on your face and push you away? I'm a man at the end of the day. It's disrespectful. You should not do that to any man."
Will Garnett be suspended on how he behaves during that game?
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But New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony has put his team on his shoulders down the stretch, he scored 17 points in the fourth quarter alone. Then Anthony also scored the final two points that came from free throws in the waning moments. After being fouled, both teams are tied, 104-104, and Anthony shoots both free throws.
Kevin Garnett was given the chance to tie the ball game, and got enough space for a fade away midrange jumper from the wing. But his shot didn't go in. The Boston Celtics has blown their lead, after the Garnet miss the Madison Square Garden was jubilant.
And then Garnett got a heated exchange with former teammate Knicks player Bill Walker, who contested his shot. He got some few words and then put his hand to Walkers' throat and shove him back. Baron Davis who was injured wearing street clothes rushed quickly to intervened on Walker's behalf.
Walker tells what has happened between him and Garnett during the incident.
Will Garnett be suspended on how he behaves during that game?
Gwen Stefani’s Hairstyle
Gwen Stefani has got a funky hairstyle with twists which is a great way to style the hair for a party. To get a similar style, first divide the hair into two sections one at the top and one at the bottom. Next brush top half of the hair to one side of and twist it into a roll. Pin the ends using bobby pins and secure the roll near your forehead. Take bottom half of the hair to create a French twist and secure it with hairpins. At last spritz all over the hair with a strong-hold hairspray to get into the look.
A Pen Found on 76 Year Old Woman After 25 Years Inside Stomach
A 76 year old woman accidentally swallowed a pen. She wanted a better look at her tonsils. She used a mirror and a pen, which slipped and went down the esophagus (food canal)! Doctors didn’t believe her when she went to get herself checked. Furthermore, X-rays didn’t show anything.
Twenty-five years later, a surgeon removed it from her and found the pen in full working order. This story has all the makings of a wonderful ad campaign for the pen manufacturer.
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X factor winner 2011
America has chosen the winner on the first USA season of the X factor.
Melanie Amaro a 19 year-old vacalist from Sunrise, Florida, erupted into a flood of tears when she was announced the winner of X factor USA. Runner ups are 30-year-old singer Josh Krajcik of Wooster Ohio, Chris Rene, a 28-year-old rapper from Santa Cruz, California in third place.
Melanie Amaro
Amaro was born in Miami, Florida, in the United States and was raised in Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. She is the daughter of Hipolito Amaro and Debra Sylvester Amaro. At age eleven, she started singing in school musicals, church choirs and sweet sixteens.Amaro attended DnD Music Learning Center, Enid Scatliffe Pre-Primary School, Althea Scatliffe Primary School, BVI High School and graduated from Plantation High School in 2010.
The X Factor
Amaro auditioned for the 2011 season of the talent show before judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger and L.A. Reid in 2011, singing "Listen" by Beyoncé Knowles. After becoming one of the Top 32 finalists, she performed Michael Jackson's "Will You Be There" in the judges' house, in front of her mentor Cowell. Amaro was initially not chosen to be part of the Top 16 and was eliminated from the girls' category. However, Cowell surprised her at her Florida home, inviting her back to the competition after deciding he had made a mistake in not including her.
Amaro progressed to the live shows in Cowell's girls' category, along with Rachel Crow, Drew, Tiah Tolliver and Simone Battle. The addition of Amaro took the total number of qualifiers for the first live show to 17. On December 15 Amaro won a place in the final along with Chris Rene and Josh Krajcik and a week later was declared winner,taking the $5 Million recording contract with Sony Records, which is the largest guaranteed prize in television history.As part of the prize, she will also appear in a Pepsi commercial set to air during Super Bowl XLVI on NBC.
List of performances on X factor
Melanie Amaro a 19 year-old vacalist from Sunrise, Florida, erupted into a flood of tears when she was announced the winner of X factor USA. Runner ups are 30-year-old singer Josh Krajcik of Wooster Ohio, Chris Rene, a 28-year-old rapper from Santa Cruz, California in third place.
Melanie Amaro
Amaro was born in Miami, Florida, in the United States and was raised in Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. She is the daughter of Hipolito Amaro and Debra Sylvester Amaro. At age eleven, she started singing in school musicals, church choirs and sweet sixteens.Amaro attended DnD Music Learning Center, Enid Scatliffe Pre-Primary School, Althea Scatliffe Primary School, BVI High School and graduated from Plantation High School in 2010.The X Factor
Amaro auditioned for the 2011 season of the talent show before judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger and L.A. Reid in 2011, singing "Listen" by Beyoncé Knowles. After becoming one of the Top 32 finalists, she performed Michael Jackson's "Will You Be There" in the judges' house, in front of her mentor Cowell. Amaro was initially not chosen to be part of the Top 16 and was eliminated from the girls' category. However, Cowell surprised her at her Florida home, inviting her back to the competition after deciding he had made a mistake in not including her.
Amaro progressed to the live shows in Cowell's girls' category, along with Rachel Crow, Drew, Tiah Tolliver and Simone Battle. The addition of Amaro took the total number of qualifiers for the first live show to 17. On December 15 Amaro won a place in the final along with Chris Rene and Josh Krajcik and a week later was declared winner,taking the $5 Million recording contract with Sony Records, which is the largest guaranteed prize in television history.As part of the prize, she will also appear in a Pepsi commercial set to air during Super Bowl XLVI on NBC.
List of performances on X factor
List of performances
| Performance | Theme | Song | Original artist | Order | Result |
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| Audition | Free choice | "Listen" | Beyoncé | N/A | Through to bootcamp |
| Bootcamp 1 | Group performance 1 | "Run to You" | Whitney Houston | Advanced | |
| Bootcamp 2 | Group performance 2 | "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" | U2 | Advanced | |
| Bootcamp 3 | Solo performance | Not aired | Not aired | Through to judges' houses | |
| Judges' houses | No theme | "Will You Be There" | Michael Jackson | Advanced[a] | |
| Top 17 | No theme | "I Have Nothing" | Whitney Houston | 17 | Saved by Simon Cowell |
| Top 12 | Judge's choice | "Desperado" | Eagles | 7 | Safe |
| Top 11 | Songs from movies | "Man in the Mirror" | Michael Jackson | 7 | Safe |
| Top 10 | Rock | "Everybody Hurts" | R.E.M. | 5 | Safe |
| Top 9 | Giving Thanks | "The World's Greatest" | R. Kelly | 3 | Safe |
| Top 7 | Songs by Michael Jackson | "Earth Song" | Michael Jackson | 7 | Safe |
| Top 5 | Dance hits | "Someone Like You" (Remix) | Adele | 1 | Safe |
| Save me songs | "When You Believe" | Mariah Carey & Whitney Houston | 6 | ||
| Top 4 (semi-final) | Pepsi Challenge songs | "Hero" | Mariah Carey | 3 | Safe |
| "Get me to the final" songs | "Feeling Good" | Michael Bublé | 7 | ||
| Top 3 (Final) | Celebrity duets | "I Believe I Can Fly" | R. Kelly | 3 | Winner |
| "$5 million song" | "Listen" | Beyoncé | 6 | ||
| Finale | Christmas songs | "All I Want for Christmas Is You" | Mariah Carey | 1 | |
| Reprise | "Listen" | Beyoncé | N/A |
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