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Chile counts cost of earthquake as tsunami fears ease

February 28, 2010 By 4 Comments
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Chile has begun to count the cost of its deadly 8.8 magnitude earthquake as nations around the Pacific eased their fears of a devastating tsunami. The quake, on Saturday morning, killed at least 300 people - 90% of them in their homes. It is feared the damage may cost tens of billions of dollars. One major rescue effort is in the city of Concepcion, where dozens are feared trapped in a collapsed apartment block. The Pacific-wide alert for a tsunami in the wake of the quake has been lifted. Chilean President Michelle Bachelet said that two million people had been affected by the earthquake. The 8.8 quake is one of the biggest ever recorded and the largest to hit Chile in 50 years. 'Catastrophe' Many Chileans in affected areas have spent the first night since the earthquake outdoors, afraid to stay inside. AT THE SCENE Gideon Long Gideon Long, BBC News, Santiago The streets of the capital, usually buzzing with activity on a summer weekend like this, are eerily quiet and dark. Nearly 24 hours after the quake struck, whole swathes of the city have no electricity and no running water. Many people have packed up and left to stay with friends and relatives who are better off than they are. The city's new buildings seemed to have survived more or less intact. But it's the old buildings that suffered. I drove past my local church - still intact but missing its dome, which crashed to the ground when the earth began to shake. Around the city of Concepcion, whole villages have been flattened. Highways have been sliced in two and bridges have collapsed. But help is arriving. Chile has a long history of earthquakes and the authorities here know how to deal with them. Santiago shaken but spared In Concepcion, close to the epicentre, mayor Jacqueline van Rysselberghe said dozens of people were trapped in the collapsed apartment block. "Time is of the essence to save the people inside this building," she said. Rescue coordinator Commander Marcelo Plaza said: "We spent the whole night working, smashing through walls to find survivors. The biggest problem is fuel, we need fuel for our machinery and water for our people." National television showed pictures of people removing goods from supermarkets in Concepcion, Chile's second city, before police arrived to clear the crowd with tear gas and water cannon. The situation there has been described as critical. Ms van Rysselberghe said Concepcion had as yet received no food or other aid from Santiago and that it was urgently needed. Strong aftershocks have continued to rock Santiago and other areas. The epicentre of the quake was 115km (70 miles) north-east of Concepcion and 325km south-west of Santiago. Chilean officials and ministers are still trying to come to terms with the scale of the disaster. Interior Minister Edmundo Perez Yoma said it was difficult to give precise figures of a "catastrophe of immense proportions". One US risk assessor, Eqecat, put the value of the damage at between $15bn … [Read more...]

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Top 10: Ways To Keep Her Attention

February 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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For thousands of years, men have had to go out and find their lovers -- actually, way back before we became evolved men, we just went out, bopped them on the head and took them home. We have recently received a lot of e-mail from men who proclaim: "Why should we go after them?" Fair enough. So you want her to come to you? Ask and you shall receive. Here are the top 10 ways to make her approach you. No.10 - Do not be too friendly So many men ask why their female friends choose to remain only friends. Well, if you discuss topics that friends discuss, then she will classify you as a friend. Yes, relationships should blossom into full-fledged partnerships, but this is not so at the beginning. And if this isn't enough, she will tell you sordid stories about all of the other men she likes and is pursuing. Act chummy and that is what you become -- a chum. No.9 - Keep her guessing Women like mystery. Now, I'm not implying that you should lie to them, nor am I saying that you should play games, but you should leave something hidden. Put your life story in a press release and send it to her, and we guarantee that you will be flying solo for a while. Feed her a bit, but keep her curiosity growing and her interest in you will do the same. If a woman thinks she has you figured out, she will get bored; however, if she wishes to determine what else lies between your two extremes (this last word of wisdom comes from a special young woman, so take her word for it), she will look forward to seeing you again and again. No.8 - Do not make the first move We usually think that in some situations, being straightforward is the only way to go, but you know what? Relationships are, for the most part, about games. And whether you wish to admit or deny it, you must agree that the second you find out someone is interested, your level of interest craters. It's almost like having already added another notch to your belt. Except, of course, if this involves the one person that you feel you were destined to meet, in which case you just keep on smiling. So, show some interest -- this is the bait after all -- but keep your cards to your chest instead of slamming your two-of-a-kind on the table. Who knows? You may end up with a full house if you're patient. No.7 - Play hard to get This one is an extension of the "do not make the first move" advice. The difference is simple: Even if she knows you are interested, do not throw yourself at her disposal. If she knows that you would walk over water and swallow fire to be with her, then she will rain on your parade and pitch a lit match on your dreams, so let her know that you have places to go and people to see. Play hard to get. No.6 - Be the best you can be No, do not join the army, even though women like men in uniform. Rather, make sure you smell good, have fresh breath, are well-groomed, and look your best. Yes, some women do not care about looks, especially when your bank account swells to the seven-digits. However, the … [Read more...]

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Black History Month – Conclusion – Thurgood Marshall

February 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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For the final day of Black History Month, we reviewed some newspaper articles in NY State and found this one - Black History Month is an important part of every year. It may only be one month, but it should be recognized as an important symbol to everyone that proves how far our country has come. Our nation has changed so much for the better throughout the years, and we should celebrate every day that we are all created equal and are treated that way. Even though we believe that our country does not stereotype or is not racist in any way, there are still people who judge others every day by their appearance. I was not brought up in a household that judged or stereotyped people, but I do come face to face with these issues daily. When I walk into my white suburban high school, I don't expect to hear rude comments about African-Americans. However, I still do hear jokes constantly made about others. My school is trying to promote diversity, and I believe that is a wonderful thing. We have a diversity club and different shirts that we all try and wear one day a month. Even though my school is not very diverse, it still is important to get the message across to children and teens that we should accept people who are different from us. Some people believe that our nation has changed so much that we do not need to even celebrate February as Black History Month. However, this month not only allows us to remember our past, but it also confirms that we are changing constantly for a better future. My school is taking steps into helping students recognize their backgrounds and showing others how they are unique. We are not only showing others that we accept different backgrounds, but that we also embrace different ideas from them. We may have come a long way, but we still need to go further. People across the world are different and unique, but we need to remember that everyone is equal and should be treated with the highest respect. In order for our world to keep changing for the better, we need this month to celebrate the role African-American's have had in shaping this beautiful country. Thurgood Marshall Biography U.S. Supreme Court Judge / Jurist / Civil Rights Figure Photos ( See all 4 ) * * * Attorney Thurgood Marshall led the civil rights case of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka to a successful hearing at the Supreme Court of the United States in 1954. He became the court's first African-American justice 13 years later. The descendant of slaves, Marshall graduated from all-black Lincoln University in Pennsylvania in 1930, then received a law degree from Howard University in 1933. He opened his own law practice in Baltimore and became known as a lawyer who would speak up for the rights of African-Americans; this led him to a job with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in 1936. He spent more than two decades with the NAACP, gaining his greatest fame for the case of Brown v. Board of Education … [Read more...]

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Video Secrets Offers Performer Bonus

February 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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CALABASAS, Calif. — Video Secrets has announced its latest webcam model bonus, offering more than $25,000 in monthly cash prizes for its top performers. According to the company, the new bonus system is based on performance statistics tracked every two weeks, beginning on Monday, March 1. The new performer interface includes a Bonus Page that allows performers to see which position they are in as they compete for the top 20 spots. Every performer who makes it into the Top 20 will earn as much as $1,500 on top of all other earnings. "We couldn't be more excited about offering our performers more ways to make money than ever before," Video Secrets Manager of Operations, Brad Estes, said. "We have done a lot of testing and statistical sampling to come up with a bonus system that is fair for all of our models." "These new bonuses will enhance model payouts, improve model performances and generate significantly higher payouts for our affiliates," he added. In addition to the performance bonuses which are based on credits earned by models, Video Secrets is also launching a new Consistency Bonus that allows every model to earn an extra $100 during any two week period just by meeting two criteria. Any model that logs at least 3,600 minutes online (60 hours over two weeks) and earns at least 30,000 credits in a two week pay period gets an additional $100 payout on top of all other earnings," Estes said. "This gives every model 100 extra reasons to get excited about this new bonus system." On top of these new performer bonuses, Video Secrets will maintain its ongoing special promo days and Model of the Week contests that add up to even more opportunities for models to earn some extra cash. "Sending your traffic to Video Secrets sites means that your surfers are always being greeted by the best paid, most skilled and fully motivated cast of webcam models available anywhere in the world," Estes concluded. New performers can sign up at broadcasting.vs.com. … [Read more...]

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Pacific under tsunami threat after massive 8.8 quake strikes Chile

February 27, 2010 By 4 Comments
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STORY HIGHLIGHTS * NEW: Hawaii plans evacuations; U.S. West Coast, Alaska under tsunami watch * NEW: Quake is 1,000 times stronger than the one in Haiti * NEW: Dozens of aftershocks, one of magnitude 6.9, shake Chile * 78 believed killed; death toll expected to rise (CNN) -- A massive magnitude 8.8 earthquake rocked Chile early Saturday, killing at least 78 people and triggering tsunami warnings for the entire Pacific basin. Chilean President Michelle Bachelet said she expected the death toll to rise. Numerous aftershocks -- including one of magnitude 6.9 -- were felt within hours of the initial quake, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake's epicenter was located off the coast in Maule, about 200 miles southwest of the capital of Santiago. It struck at 3:34 a.m. (1:34 a.m. ET), when most people were sleeping. Jolted out of bed "This is a major event. This happened near some very populated areas," said Randy Baldwin, a geophysicist with USGS. "With an 8.8 you expect damage to the population in the area." The earth's rumbling was felt by millions in Chile and in parts of Argentina as well. Some buildings in the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires, were evacuated. iReport.com: Did you feel it? Share information, images with CNN Bachelet declared areas of catastrophe, similar to a state of emergency that will allow her to rush in aid. She said the town of Chillan -- which was destroyed by a killer quake in 1939 -- was one of the worst affected. Video: Huge quake hits Chile Video: 8.8 quake hits Chile Measuring earthquakes RELATED TOPICS * Chile * Earthquakes * U.S. Geological Survey The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami warning, the highest level of a tsunami alert, for the entire Pacific region, including Hawaii and places as far away as Russia and Japan. Follow tsunami warning information California and Alaska are under a tsunami advisory. "An earthquake of this size has the potential to generate a destructive tsunami that can strike coastlines near the epicenter within minutes and more distant coastlines within hours," the National Weather Service said in a statement. USGS geophysicist Victor Sardina said several tsunami waves had come ashore along the Chilean coast; the largest was recorded at 9 feet near the quake's epicenter. "I urge people in coastal zones to move to higher ground," Bachelet said at a morning news conference. The earliest estimated arrival for a wave that could affect Hawaii was 12:46 a.m. local time (6:46 p.m. ET). But evacuations of coastal areas were to begin at 6 a.m. (12 p.m. ET). Saturday's quake comes just a few weeks after an earthquake devastated parts of Haiti. That quake was magnitude 7.0. The Chilean quake, at magnitude 8.8, was a thousand times stronger -- an earthquake displaces 64 times more energy for each additional point on the magnitude scale. Check out the world's biggest earthquakes since 1900 The full extent of the damage was not yet known, although … [Read more...]

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When Your Woman Is A Mistress

February 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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This week's question comes from a guy whose woman is a mistress. Can the good doctor get it through this guy’s head that she’s no good. reader’s question Hey Doc, I’ll cut straight to the chase here. Can a woman be in love with two men? I am a dedicated student of your course, and I understand that love is to be measured in terms of Interest Level, 0% to 100%. Your teachings have landed me, and are allowing me to keep, a woman with an Interest Level above 80%. Jessica gets an A in Flexibility and an A in Giving, but in the area of Integrity she’s not so stellar. he offered to live a double life The situation involves her ex. Brent was married and cheating on his wife, Mary, when Jessica saw him regularly for two years before we met. Brent told Jessica that he would never leave his wife, but he offered to be the father of Jessica’s children and live a double life with her. Jessica declined. She says she stopped seeing him after only our third date because she felt I could be the one for her to marry. She says she has not seen Brent at all since she broke up with him two and a half years ago. she still talks to her married ex Anyway, Jessica and I married six months ago. Here’s the issue: She talks to Brent on the phone every month now. I found this out by accident. When I brought it up to her, she denied talking to Brent until I told her I knew with 100% certainty that she was regularly talking to him. She claims that she loves me much more than Brent, and that I’m the only one she would ever marry. She promised that she would no longer talk to him because it will hurt our marriage. So, Doc, here’s my question: Can a woman have high Interest Level in both her husband and another man? Is this maybe the answer to the whole ex dilemma? Dexter - who’s looking forward to hearing the truth about his woman, the mistress. doc love’s answer Hi Dexter, Sure, a woman can be in love with two men. That is, if her Interest Level is only 55% in both of them. But it is impossible to have 95% Interest Level in two guys at the same time. That’s simple arithmetic, my friend. integrity above all else In “The System” I tell you guys that any babe you’re with has to score a solid A in Integrity. She can get Bs and Cs in Flexibility and Giving, but there’s no wiggle room when it comes to Integrity. Without Integrity, you are looking at a life of torture if you marry the girl. So you might think you’re a dedicated student, Dexter, but you missed a massive, major point in your studies. Now let me get this straight. What you’re telling me here is that your wife dated a married man. If your wife dated a married man, she has no Integrity. That’s all there is to it. Why would you go and marry a woman who dates married men? This is your problem right here, Dexter, not that a woman might be in love with two different men. Your problem is simply that you overlooked all-important Integrity when it came to your wife. To you Psych majors: … [Read more...]

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How To: Get That One Special Girl

February 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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This article is sponsored in part by DoubleYourDating.com (What's this?) Yes, it's that time once again: The day we feature your dating and relationship questions. Although we would like to answer each one personally and with as much detail as possible, the overwhelming amount of inquiries forces us to highlight those that are most interesting to AskMen.com readers. This week's Q&A focuses on a guy who thinks and talks like a Wuss and won’t admit it. He’s also obsessed with a girl who’s not into him. Before he’s told how to get that one special girl, he’s told what he should really do. David DeAngelo, author of Double Your Dating: What Every Man Should Know About How To Be Successful With Women, has your answers. reader’s comment Hi David, Dave, I can safely say you've changed my life. I was once a 27-year-old virgin, (I know, extreme), I had never been on a date and I had had one girlfriend when I was 17. And get this; I've been told by loads of women that I'm hot. The reason for this was my complete lack of confidence; I just had none. I would get eyed up in a bar, and want to go over, but I just didn't know what to say. If I was approached by a lady, I either froze up or shook so much that everyone in the room thought their cell phone was vibrating. I just got up one day, decided to go on the internet and learn. Well, as you've probably guessed, your tips were the ticket. I’m now 28 and have been using your techniques for about a year. I am so happy! I have girls coming out of my ears. I am now dating three women (very hot women) and I have four that won’t leave me alone. OK, here's the question: The one girl that I want is the one playing hard to get. I've played it cool so far. I knew her from work, but I didn't know her very well. She doesn’t work with me anymore, and I saw her in a club and “told” her to give me her number. When I ring her up, her phone is always off. So then I’ll send her a text message asking if she fancies going for a coffee during the week. She replies that she's busy all week and she said that she has just gotten back with her ex and if I wanted to get to know her as a friend, it’s my decision. I really like her, and she does not know this (because she doesn't need to know). I am still a novice at the game so could you tell me exactly what you would do and exactly what you would say to get that one special girl? Thanks david d. responds Welcome to the world of being an adult man! Exciting. And I'm glad to hear that you're finally doing well with the ladies. Now, you want me to give you a "special" answer to your "special situation." Let's see: You are surrounded by gorgeous women and they're chasing you around like you're some kind of rock star, but you don't want those women of course. No, you want the one who isn't interested in you; you want the one who just got back with her boyfriend. David D. tells our reader just how to get that one special girl… Before I give you a "special" … [Read more...]

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'Manhattan Madam' to Run for N.Y. Governor

February 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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NEW YORK — The "Manhattan Madam" who supplied call girls for Eliot Spitzer when he was Attorney General and Governor, will announce her candidacy for Governor of New York State as an Independent Candidate at 11 a.m. on March 1. Kristin Davis will announce her intention to petition her way onto the ballot and will outline her platform, which includes legalization, regulation and taxation of prostitution and marijuana to generate urgently needed new revenues for New York State and her support for gay marriage. Davis told XBIZ, "In terms of the adult business, I'd obviously like to see prostitution legalized. It has both a social and economic value to society and we need to legalize, tax and regulate it. As former owner of the world's largest escort agency - and also someone who spent time in jail for running this business- I know first hand that you cannot both criminalize prostitution and claim equality for women. Women who are convicted with these crimes become unemployable yet the men are never prosecuted. I'm a Libertarian and I believe that the government needs to stay out of the personal lives of citizens (and out of their sex lives)." In attendance at her announcement will be Penthouse Pet Ryan Keely and Penthouse Columnist Dr. Victoria Zdrok. Also in attendance will be supporters from ThisIs50.com and Susan Austin, Madam of The Mustang Ranch. … [Read more...]

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Wobble iBoob App Bounces Back to App Store

February 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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CUPERTINO, Calif. — After pulling it from its app store last week, Apple has made Wobble iBoob available on the iPhone once again. But this time, according to BusinessInsider.com, there’s no suggestive images or language in the app’s marketing materials. The app allows users to jiggle women’s breasts, among other body parts, and users can still do that as long as they provide their own artwork. Wobble iBoob developers had to remove illustrations featuring a naked women silhouette from the app. Apple caused an uproar among independent app developers last week by removing thousands of sexy apps, citing its new policy blocking sexual content. At the same time, Apple allowed racey app’s from big media companies like Playboy to remain on its App store, causing many independent app developers to claim a double standard. … [Read more...]

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RedTube Makes Subpoena Request; Lawyer Calls It a 'Fishing Expedition'

February 27, 2010 By 1 Comment
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SAN JOSE, Calif. — RedTube attorneys today said they want to subpoena a man named Chad Taylor over the possible involvement over the redirection of RedTube traffic on July 24. But the whereabouts of Taylor have become elusive for RedTube attorneys, who believe he or his employees are responsible for sending a threatening email to the Menlo Park, Calif., law office of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter and Hampton, which represents RedTube on civil litigation matters. RedTube attorneys, in a motion to a federal judge, said they don't know where to find him because his home or business addresses can't be found. The only information they have on him is that he uses the email addresses chadtaylor@gmail.com and piracystop@gmail.com and purportedly is a manager at a company called 1120 LLC. RedTube attorneys have been trying to find a link between the threat and the redirection of traffic in July. "[T]he threats appear to relate specifically to this litigation and hence there is reason to believe that the person or persons who are responsible for the threats were also involved in that attack," an earlier motion said. RedTube attorneys said Taylor made a phone call to the firm claiming "he was apologetic over the situation" and that a threatening email to the firm that included an anti-piracy diatribe was "sent by interns who were being overzealous in the issuance of Digital Millennium Copyright Act takedown notices." Taylor was instructed by the attorneys to later provide an email list of the interns, but when he called back he said that it was he, not the interns, who was the original sender of the threat. Taylor, in another call to RedTube attorneys, said that he contacted industry attorney Michael Fattorosi and that he would decline a face-to-face meeting with RedTube attorneys. Fattorosi told XBIZ that he indeed represents Taylor and claims that RedTube attorneys are conducting a "fishing expedition" by trying to subpoena him. "My client is willing to be deposed," Fattorosi said. "He had no involvement in the redirection of RedTube traffic, so this will be a fruitless deposition." RedTube attorneys asked U.S. District Judge Richard Seeborg today to grant immediate discovery upon Internet service providers for two IP addresses and Taylor or Fattorosi, if Taylor can't be found. RedTube parent company Bright Imperial Ltd. of Hong Kong is seeking $6 million in damages against unknown defendants over the redirection of traffic. The company has named 20 John Does in its complaint filed at U.S. District Court in San Jose. RedTube said it lost “millions of visits” by its customers by the hackers’ efforts, as well as lost value to advertising rates that are dependent upon its traffic. … [Read more...]

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