GUNMAN OPENS
before then killing himself. Another person was shot and was in serious condition at a local hospital. Witnesses reported hearing the gunman, who appeared to be a teenager, saying, "I am the shooter," as he opened fire in the food court of Clackamas Town Center. Police said late last night that they'd tentatively identified the gunman, but wouldn't release his name or
give any information on a possible motive.
NORTH
forward in the isolated communist nation's effort to build a nuclear missile, and enhanced the credentials of new leader Kim Jong Un. The successful launch came after a several failed
attempts. The
OBAMA, BOEHNER EXCHANGE 'FISCAL CLIFF' PROPOSALS: In a potential sign of movement on a "fiscal cliff" deal, President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner reportedly exchanged proposals and then spoke on the phone yesterday (December 11th). But the public statements weren't very promising, with Boehner accusing Obama on the House floor of "slow-walking" the negotiations, although those comments came before the two spoke by phone. While acknowledging that Obama has the upper hand in the debate over letting taxes expire on the wealthiest Americans, after running on it before his re-election and with the Bush tax cuts set to expire, Republicans have been talking about their own leverage, when the debt ceiling will need to be raised in the spring. However, Obama has vowed he
will not negotiate over raising the debt ceiling again, as he did last year, which led to $1 trillion in spending cuts.
OBAMA RECOGNIZES SYRIAN REBEL COALITION: President Obama said Tuesday (December 11th) that his administration now formally recognizes the newly-formed, leading coalition of Syrian rebels, who have been fighting to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad's regime, following Britain and the European Union, which did so last month. Making the announcement in an
in the future. Obama expressed caution, however, about some factions involved
with the Syrian coalition, saying, "There are some who, I think, have adopted an extremist agenda, an anti-U.S. agenda, and we are going to make clear to distinguish between those elements."
GUNMAN OPENS
before then killing himself. Another person was shot and was in serious condition at a local hospital. Witnesses reported hearing the gunman, who appeared to be a teenager, saying, "I am the shooter," as he opened fire in the food court of Clackamas Town Center. Police said late last night that they'd tentatively identified the gunman, but wouldn't release his name or
give any information on a possible motive.
NORTH
forward in the isolated communist nation's effort to build a nuclear missile, and enhanced the credentials of new leader Kim Jong Un. The successful launch came after a several failed attempts. The
likely to bring new sanctions.
OBAMA, BOEHNER EXCHANGE 'FISCAL CLIFF' PROPOSALS: In a potential sign of movement on a "fiscal cliff" deal, President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner reportedly exchanged proposals and then spoke on the phone yesterday (December 11th). But the public statements weren't very promising, with Boehner accusing Obama on the House floor of "slow-walking" the negotiations, although those comments came before the two spoke by phone. While acknowledging that Obama has the upper hand in the debate over letting taxes expire on the wealthiest Americans, after running on it before his re-election and with the Bush tax cuts set to expire, Republicans have been talking about their own leverage, when the debt ceiling will need to be raised in the spring. However, Obama has vowed he
will not negotiate over raising the debt ceiling again, as he did last year, which led to $1 trillion in spending cuts.
OBAMA RECOGNIZES SYRIAN REBEL COALITION: President Obama said Tuesday (December 11th) that his administration now formally recognizes the newly-formed, leading coalition of Syrian rebels, who have been fighting to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad's regime, following Britain and the European Union, which did so last month. Making the announcement in an
in the future. Obama expressed caution, however, about some factions involved
with the Syrian coalition, saying, "There are some who, I think, have adopted an extremist agenda, an anti-U.S. agenda, and we are going to make clear to distinguish between those elements."
SAINTS SUSPENSIONS
agent. Tagliabue, who was appointed by Goodell to oversee a second round of appeals, criticized the Saints as an organization, saying it encouraged behavior and tried to block the probe. However, he said it was difficult to determine whether the players bounty pledges were real, or just a motivational statement. He also said Goodell had imposed punishment that was
disproportionate to what players were given in the past for similar behavior, which had generally been just fines. He also stated that he'd decided it was in the best interest of all parties concerned to throw out the player punishments because of the acrimony it's caused between the league and the players union.
HALESTORM
band issued its first set of remakes, Reanimate, in 2011, and singer Lzzy Hale said in a new post at their Facebook page, "The boys and I are tossing around the idea of putting out
another cover EP. We know a lot of you have ideas . . . so let's hear 'em! What songs would you love to hear us record? Thank you for being such a big part of our lives!"
- Hale said that the band will choose the top entries and then let fans vote to see which ones will end up on the EP.
HOLLYWIID UNDEAD VIDEO DIRECTED BY SLIPKNOT’S CLOWN PREMIERES: A new video for "We Are," the first single from Hollywood Undead's upcoming album Notes
From The Underground, has been posted online. The clip was directed by Slipknot ercussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan, who also doubles as the director of all his band's DVDs and many of their music videos. Crahan recently made the leap into writing a full-length movie and his
bandmate, singer Corey Taylor, told Pulse of Radio not long ago that he thinks his bandmate will be an awesome film director as well: "You know Clown. He is so visually driven that there's no way he's not going to be an amazing director."
- Crahan and Taylor launched their own production company, called Living, Breathing Films, last year. Meanwhile, Hollywood Undead's Notes From The Underground arrives on January 8th as the follow-up to 2010's American Tragedy.
- The group will embark on a short series of tour dates beginning on the day the record is released. Confirmed shows are (subject to change):
January 8 - Hollywood, CA - The Key Club
January 9 - Sacramento, CA - Ace Of Spades
January 11 - Salt Lake City, UT - Club Sound
January 12 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theatre
January 14 - St. Paul, MN - Station 4
January 15 - Chicago, IL - The Bottom Lounge
January 16 - Detroit, MI - St. Andrews Hall
January 18 - New York, NY - The Gramercy Theatre
January 21 - Cambridge, MA - Middle East
January 22 - Montreal, QC - Corona Theatre
January 23 - Toronto, ON - Virgin Mobile Mod Club
CHECK IT OUT: Watch the Clown-directed video for "We
Are" (warning: explicit version):
’12-12-12’ LIVE COLLECTION AVAILABLE FOR
Records will be releasing a selection of 24 tracks from tonight's (December 12th)
Tonight's concert at New York's Madison Square Garden features such rock legends as Paul McCartney, the Rolling Stones, the Who, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Billy Joel, Eric Clapton, Roger Waters, Bon Jovi, Dave Grohl, and Eddie Vedder, among others.
RUSH, HEART, DONNA SUMMER, & RANDY NEWMAN HEADED INTO
are the 2013 inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea announced the inductees yesterday (December 11th) at
Geddy Lee told Rolling Stone that he's happy that the fans that have wanted the honor for Rush have finally achieved their goal: "It's a terrific honor and we'll show up smiling. It made my mom happy, so that's worth it. . . It was a cause they championed. I'm very relieved for them and we share this honor with them, for sure."
Heart, like Rush, had been passed over year after year. Singer Ann Wilson explained how a band like Heart can be easily be overlooked: "Some people have an idea of what the shape of rock n' roll is supposed to look like. We're not really it. Personally, that's why I think it's
taken quite a while . . . We're always traveling and out there doing it. It can start to feel like you're a tree falling in the forest, but nobody notices. So this kind of acknowledgment is really sweet."
NEW 'HARRY POTTER' SCENES BEING FILMED: UK's The Sun is reporting that former Harry Potter cast members have been reuniting to film scenes for a new "mini movie."
The scenes will be shown at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park in
VINCE VAUGHN
ANNE HATHAWAY FLASHES PHOTOGRAPHERS: Anne Hathaway had a very Britney-esque moment when photographers got a glimpse of her downstairs as she arrived at the
IAN MCKELLEN REVEALS HE’S LIVING WITH PROSTATE CANCER: Sir Ian McKellen revealed that he has prostate cancer. He has apparently been fighting the disease for six or
seven years.
The 73-year-old Lord of the Rings and X Men actor told
have got it you monitor it and you have to be careful it doesn't spread. But if it is contained in the prostate it's no big deal." He also added that he gets examined regularly and that it is not spreading.
- McKellen is currently promoting his role as Gandalf in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit
SESAME STREET WILL TEACH ABOUT DIVORCE: Sesame Workshop is working on a segment to teach children about divorce. The divorce storyline was shelved almost 20 years ago because children in test groups did not respond well.
The updated version features Abby Cadabby talking about pictures she drew of the
two houses she lives in -- her mother's house and her father's. The segment explains divorce to mean simply that mommy and daddy aren't married anymore.
- The segment called Little Children, Big Challenges: Divorce will not air during an episode of the show but will be posted online as a resource for parents who need help explaining the difficult situation to their kids.
WOMAN ALLEGEDLY ASKS FOR $300,000 TO PULL
FAKE TV LIGHT WILL FOOL BURGLARS: A company in
said the light will look like a TV is on in your home, so potential burglars may think twice before breaking in. FakeTV costs $34.95 and is available for purchase at FakeTV.com. (Yahoo! Finance)
'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS' REMOVES SMOKING SANTA: The popular book, "Twas The Night Before Christmas" has been revised "by Santa Claus for the benefit of
children of the 21st century." The old version of the famous poem included the line, "The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth, And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath." The new version omits the line and a picture of Santa smoking a pipe. Publisher Pamela McColl said, "There is a huge debate raging. I have been called every name in the book. One person said the only wreath they want to see this Christmas is one on my grave. Shame,
shame, shame on you is the most common." (
SEVEN TIPS FOR SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS WITH YOUR IN-
aren't the same as your family is a good thing for lots of us, but not for
some. Just because you do things a certain way in your family, don't expect the
same from your in-laws. Be open to differences and learn to go with the flow.
2) Tread carefully with your partner when it comes to his/her family.
What seems strange to you might seem normal to your partner. Kissing grown
adults on the lips comes to mind. Remember, when you grow up in a country where
everyone eats live fish, it seems perfectly normal to you.
3) Notice the nature of communication among family members and consider
matching it. I'm not saying you can't be yourself, but consider it more
like being at work than spending the holidays with your family. If you're in a
room of stiffs, you don't want to come off as a hysterical, loud comic, even if
that works for you most of the time. If the in-laws are outgoing and you're too
much of a wallflower, they'll think you don't like them.
4) Remember that affection and emotion are expressed - or not expressed -
differently in different families. What's happening in this family? You'll
make people uncomfortable if you ask about their feelings and touch people if
that's not their family's way. You'll also make people uncomfortable if you
shrink away from the big hug from Uncle Bob because that's not your family's
way. Find a happy medium.
5) Remember, your spouse will seem different with his/her family. We all
have a role in our family of origin (FOO). When you get together with people
you only see once or twice a year, you are expected to play that role. This is
true despite the fact that you are now a grown-up and not a sniveling child or
adolescent. Chances are, you will see your beloved in that historical role.
Don't knock it; it's probably the same in your FOO. Be kind.
6) Remember, not everyone will love you all the time. Borrowing from
Albert Ellis' wonderful irrational beliefs, you have to recognize that, unlike
your FOO, your in-laws are not obligated to love you. In some families, there's
a clear norm for embracing the in-law like a blood relative, whereas in others,
not so much. Remember, your self-esteem is not on the line and neither is your
relationship. And you're not going to love them all either.
7) Make it fun. Particularly if you know it's going to be difficult, I
like to challenge people to tell me one or two ways to make it fun. Some
examples to get you started: Learn something new about someone; give someone
the gift of listening to them; make someone laugh; or, set an intention to see
the humor in everything.
SCIENTISTS
outbreaks using real-time data gathered by Google, and a computer model that shows how the flu spreads. Study co-author, Jeffery Shaman with
offer rudimentary flu forecasts as soon as next year's flu season. (Daily Mail)
FTC:
shared it with an advertising network or third party. Of 235-mobile apps, 14 shared the location of the device and the phone number connected to it. The FTC says it will be looking more closely to see that the mobile app developed are following the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, and federal regulators are already proposing updates to that law. (Consumerist)
WHEN SHOULD WOMEN STOP WEARING
fake nails at age 59. Eighty-percent of women surveyed said they felt they needed to abandon "younger" styles as they grew older. (Yahoo)
TWITTER ADDS PHOTO FILTERS: Twitter has announced new versions of its iOS and Android apps will feature photo filters and editing software. This comes just as Facebook-owned picture app Instagram blocked user's ability to post Instagram photos on Twitter.
Tech-watchers note that it appears to be a defensive move on Twitter's part. Twitter's new photo filters were created by Aviary, a company that already powers photo-editing experiences for other apps, such as Flickr, Box and Walgreens. (Daily Mail/ TechCrunch)
