Short-seller Carson Block , the the founder and research director of Muddy Waters Research, has just released a new research report in the form of a narrated video where he’s alleging a “high risk of fraud” at Fushi Copperweld (Ticker: FSIN). Here’s the description (emphasis added): There was an important article in the Chinese media on April 3, 2012 talking about an investigation into a “fraud school”… Broadcasting platform : Vimeo Source : The Business Insider Discovery Date : 10/04/2012 19:55 Number of articles : 2
Nashville rapper Young Buck has fallen on hard times. He was kicked out of G-Unit in the middle of 2008 and soon went bankrupt. In spite of having many issues with 50 Cent and G-Unit in the past, Young Buck isn’t holding anything against his former crew. Buck spoke to DJ Whoo Kid , G-Unit’s former DJ, saying he would consider returning to the G-Unit fold if he was given the opportunity. When Young Buck called into DJ Whoo Kid’s Shade 45 radio show, Buck confessed: “We’ve made history and I would never consider [there] not being a chance for us to make history again if ever given the opportunity or chance. My thing is, at the end of the day, we only get old out here in this situation, and life in itself. The older I became, the wiser I’ve became at the same time … I’m right here.” Watch the interview below: RELATED: Young Buck Walks Away Unharmed After Car Shot At 11 Times! 11 Rappers Notorious For Tax Problems IRS Cancels Auction Of Young Buck’s Possessions Young Buck Says 50 Cent Is Trying To Destroy His Career
On Thursday, April 5 from 6am to 10pm , Radio One Atlanta will take part in the Radio Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon . Since opening 50 years ago, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has changed the way the world treats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. No family ever pays St. Jude for the care their child receives and, for every child treated at St. Jude, thousands more have been saved worldwide through St. Jude discoveries. The hospital has played a pivotal role in pushing U.S. pediatric cancer survival rates from 20 to 80 percent overall, and is the first and only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted to children. It is also a leader in the research and treatment of blood disorders and infectious diseases in children. St. Jude was founded by the late entertainer Danny Thomas, who believed that no child should die in the dawn of life. Join that mission by visiting StJude.org or following us on Facebook/stjude and twitter.com/stjude. St. Jude
Lindsay Lohan, Snooki and ‘Octomom’ Nadya Suleman also make By Jocelyn Vena Kim Kardashian Photo: Marianna Massey/ WireImage Does it feel like Kim Kardashian is everywhere? Well, according to Forbes , she is. The reality starlet topped the publication’s list of the Most Overexposed Celebrities. The survey, conducted by E-Poll Research for the magazine, ranks celebrities based on “46 different personality attributes based on their polling data of Americans.” What about any ties? According to the site, “ties on this list were broken by E-Scores, which measure a celebrity’s ‘marketing effectiveness’ by combining awareness, appeal and other factors.” For celebrities who didn’t make the list, the average overexposed ranking is 5 percent. Kim has an overexposed rating of 65 percent, and her sisters also made the list: Kourtney at #8 (with a 53 percent rating) and Khloe at #10 (with 51 percent). Lindsay Lohan sits at #2 with an overexposed rating of 64 percent. At #3 is Snooki (64 percent), “Octomom” Nadya Suleman lands at #4 (62 percent), Paris Hilton is #5 (60 percent), Kate Gosselin is #6 (57 percent), Snooki’s “Jersey Shore” pal the Situation landed at #7 (56 percent) and Levi Johnston splits the final two Kardashian sisters at #9, with a 51 percent rating. “A decade ago, being overexposed was the kiss of death,” E-Poll CEO Gerry Philpott said. “But today, it’s necessary to fuel reality TV. If you want to be a serious movie actress, maybe you don’t want high overexposed numbers, but if you’re going to be a successful reality star, you need those numbers.” Who makes your list? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
‘We just wanted to make sure that they had … resources to tell that story properly,’ Trevor Project interim CEO tells MTV News. By John Mitchell Daniel Roebuck and Max Adler in the “On My Way” episode of “Glee” Photo: FOX Tuesday night’s winter finale of “Glee” tackled the difficult topic of teen bullying and suicide. David Karofsky (Max Adler) — who bullied Kurt (Chris Colfer) because of his sexuality only to be revealed later as gay himself — tried to kill himself after teammates at his new school discovered the football player was gay and viciously harassed him verbally and online. Karofsky’s attempt was unsuccessful but it brought the subject to the forefront for all of the characters. And while the show’s decision to take on the topic was bold, the portrayal has inspired a mixed reaction. Among the viewers who felt the topic was handled deftly and with great care is David McFarland, the interim executive director and CEO of the Trevor Project , a national organization that provides crisis and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth. The group aired a much-discussed PSA featuring “Harry Potter” star Daniel Radcliffe during the episode. “It’s clear after last night’s episode that Ryan Murphy and his team did an excellent job of doing their research to tell a tough story and we were very proud to be involved and have the opportunity to air Trevor’s PSA with Daniel Radcliffe,” McFarland told MTV News on Wednesday (February 22). Others, however, complained that the episode had too many additional story lines — a teen wedding, the Regionals’ singing competition and a major incident for one of the principal characters that we won’t spoil here — which ultimately served to oversimplify and trivialize an important topic. MTV News’ own “Glee” re-capper, Kevin Sullivan, took particular offense to a comment made by Mr. Schuester, who revealed that his own suicide attempt was prompted by being caught cheating on a math test. “Suicide has so many aspects to consider that it cannot be glossed over in the same hour that features a regional show choir competition and a fictional wedding,” Sullivan said. McFarland disagreed, however, saying he thought the episode was an example of responsible storytelling. “[The Trevor Project wasn’t] told in advance … what the episode was going to be, we weren’t on-set advisors to the episode,” McFarland added. “We’ve been involved to the extent that if they were going to tell the story about suicide, we just wanted to make sure that they had access to resources to tell that story properly.” What seemed to be sloppy product placement also raised some eyebrows given the subject matter. After a member of McKinley’s Christian student club (a.k.a. the “God Squad”) mentions that they’re sending Karofsky an Edible Arrangement, we later spot the fruit bouquet when Kurt visits the hospital. And when Warbler Sebastian announces that his team will be taking donations for Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation at Regionals, some couldn’t help but cringe. While the Born This Way Foundation’s anti-bullying mission aligns well with the episode’s message, some fans questioned the wisdom of plugging the yet-to-launch organization of a major pop star when other, less-visible organizations have demonstrated their work on the matter. Still, McFarland thinks the show did a great service by putting the topic of LGBT teen suicide on a large national platform; he’s happy the subject is getting the national attention it deserves. “It’s being discussed on many platforms and levels throughout this country, including on the radar screen of the president and first lady of the United States,” McFarland said. “And a story like this reinforces the important attention that this country needs to give to what is truly a health crisis in America. “We really need to provide safe spaces and environments for our youth and that episode told that story beautifully,” he continued. “More of these stories need to be told, more work needs to be done. Overall, we need to do a much better job for our young people in providing safe environments and they need to feel socially, emotionally and physically safe and supported at home, in their communities and their schools.” Share your thoughts on Tuesday’s episode of “Glee” in the comments below.
Everyone’s talking about the epic Chrysler spot broadcast just after the Super Bowl halftime show, directed by David Gordon Green and featuring Clint Eastwood tottering down a dark tunnel before emerging to exhort our country back to unity, pride and general greatness, hopefully behind the wheel of a Chrysler. “It’s halftime in America,” the actor-filmmaker announced, rousing millions of viewers nationwide. Stirring stuff — but how does it stand up against Eastwood’s previous commercial and PSA work? Let’s investigate. Remember that time when Eastwood urged folks to donate to the “Will Rogers Hospital and O’Donnell Research Laboratories” in their valiant fight against respiratory illness? It’s “Be generous, hmm?” kicker is just as inspiring as “Our second half is about to begin,” or maybe it’s just me. Here’s Eastwood opposing Proposition 18, the 1972 California ballot measure against obscenity that Eastwood derided as censorship. The measure failed (naturally): Easily the most memorable Eastwood spot before Sunday’s Chrysler ad, this anti-crack PSA has been lampooned , remixed and admired by many. “See this cute little viral here?” Yes, Clint, tell me more! Not to be outdone, erstwhile First Lady and tirelss anti-drug advocate Nancy Reagan teamed up for a more general broadside against the nation’s narcotic scourge. Who hasn’t told a drug pusher to take a hike? Eastwood wasn’t messing around with those punks who would defile our public parks, either: Eastwood later went to the plate for Honor Flight, an organization dedicated to arranging trips for veterans to visit memorials to their wars… …before asking folks to donate to the memorial fund honoring America’s fallen law enforcement officers: Of course no true California tourism PSA would be complete without the former Carmel mayor chiming in from the links with his signature line: And finally… It’s halftime, America. In an unfortunate twist, the team named the Patriots then went on to lose the Super Bowl, but hey. Thanks for the memories, Clint! Follow S.T. VanAirsdale on Twitter . Follow Movieline on Twitter .
The new CEO of Research In Motion (RIM) has ruled out the possibility that the trouble Canadian mobile firm will see its BlackBerry smartphones drop further market share, claiming that… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Next Web Discovery Date : 23/01/2012 03:11 Number of articles : 2
You may have to brush up on your dewey decimal system over the next 24 hours. Wikipedia will go dark tomorrow to protest the SOPA and PIPA bills that congress is debating over. The bills will censor the internet and hold people responsible for “pirating” while also infringing on privacy rights. “This is going to be wow,” Wales said on Twitter. “I hope Wikipedia will melt phone systems in Washington on Wednesday. Tell everyone you know!” Several sources said members of Congress, reacting to the online objections, were pulling back on parts of SOPA and PIPA to which Internet companies object. But the protest movement continued for the time being. Other sites, such as Reddit and Boing Boing, have already said they would go dark on Wednesday. And some of the biggest names online, including Google, Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr, have vocally opposed the proposed legislation, though they have not said they are joining the online blackout. So if you’re trying to get some last minute “research” in before that term paper is due, you might want to crank it out today or at least get the research done because we’ll be without so much of our precious internet tomorrow. It’ll be a taste of what’ll happen if these bills pass. More On Bossip! Gettin’ Served: A Look At Celebrity Owned-Restaurants Making It Rain And Others That Failed Miserably Living Like Rih-Rih: A Gallery Of Other Celebrities Spotted Rolling Up That Bud Wanna Get Away? A List Of The Best 10 Beaches In The World!! Happy MLK Day: 10 Interesting And Surprising Facts You May Not Know About Martin Luther King, Jr.
Tuesday, January 10, 2010 The Metropolitan Atlanta Violence Prevention Partnership (MAVPP) in Cooperation with the King Center, 6 pm – 8 pm, at the King Center, Freedom Hall. Free and Open to the Public. The seminar will highlight areas such as gang, school, and youth violence prevention. Youth will learn ways to become change agents and leaders to upgrade their community and build a healthy future for all Atlantans. For more information contact: James P. Griffin, Jr., Ph.D. (404) 756-1397. Wednesday, January 11, 2010 Kingian Nonviolence Collegiate Leadership Orientation , 9 am – 4 pm at the King Center Limited Space- Free. Pre-Registration Required. This leadership orientation is offered to college sophomores and juniors from Atlanta area colleges and universities. Participants will get an overview of the ideology of Dr. King to heighten the awareness of the “Kingian” approach to nonviolent social change. For more information contact: Barbara Harrison at (404) 526-8911 or programs@thekingcenter.org Thursday, January 12, 2012 State of Georgia Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission Program , 10 am at the State Capitol, North Wing, Atlanta. Free and Open to the Public. For more information contact: The Georgia Martin Luther King, Jr., King Holiday Commission at 404-463-1343 “A King Celebration” Concert with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra , 8:00 pm at the Atlanta Symphony Hall. Open to the Public. Ticketed Event – General Admission: $55.00 – $125.00. The 20th annual musical tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. honors the legacy of Dr. King in words and music and features the Orchestra with the Morehouse and Spellman College Glee Clubs. For more information contact: or (404) 733-4900 or visit www.atlantasymphony.org ; or aso-info@woodruffcenter.org Saturday, January 14, 2012 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Breakfast , 9 am at St. Philip AME Church with keynote speaker, Dr. Floyd Flake, pastor of the Greater Allen AME Cathedral of New York. Enjoy a free breakfast, but reservations are required. For more information, call Saint Philip AME Church at (404) 371- 0749 or www.saintphilip.org Body Spirit and Mind King Commemorative Health and Fitness Fair, 9 am – 4 pm. at Andrew and Walter Young Family YMCA. Free and open to the public. Join hundreds of Atlantans in the “Looking Good and Feeling Healthy” health fair as a call to action to take better care of ourselves. For more information, call Blanche Payne at (404) 523- 9622. The Annual “Salute to Greatness” Awards Dinner at the Hyatt Regency, Downtown Atlanta. 5:30 pm Reception – 6:30 pm Dinner. Tickets – $250- $5,000. The Salute to Greatness Awards Dinner is the King Center’s primary fundraising initiative. The award recognizes individuals who exemplify excellence in leadership and have demonstrated a commitment to the principles of Dr. King. For more information Contact: Judy Hanenkrat at (404) 526-8974 or jhanenkrat.thekingcenter.org Sunday, January 15, 2012 Dr. King Weekend “Discovering the New Possibilities” , 11 am at Saint Philip AME Church featuring keynote speaker, Dr. Cornell West, University Professor at Princeton University. For more information, call (404) 371- 0749 or www.saintphilip.org Body Spirit and Mind King Commemorative Health and Fitness Fair, 1 pm – 4 pm at Andrew and Walter Young Family YMCA. Free and open to the Public Join them for a second day of healthy life styles in honor of the King Holiday. For more information, call Blanche Payne at (404) 523- 9622. The King Center Book Signing , 3 pm – 5 pm at the King Center, Freedom Hall Auditorium, Free and Open to the public. Dr. Christine King Farris and Dr. Angela Farris Watkins will autograph their published books which includes, “March On”, “My Brother Martin”, and “My Uncle Martin’s Big Heart.” For more information Contact: Barbara Harrison at (404) 526- 8911 or programs@thekingcenter.org Monday, January 16, 2012 The Martin Luther King Jr. Annual Commemorative Service, 10 am at Ebenezer Baptist Church – Horizon Sanctuary. Free and Open to the Public (Limited Seating). The spiritual hallmark of the King Holiday Observance Week. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III, Senior Pastor of Friendship West Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas. On this day, The King Center encourages the world to engage in volunteer service in tribute to the work and life of Dr. King. For more information, contact: Barbara Harrison at (404) 526- 8911 or programs@thekingcenter.org King Holiday March and Rally , 10 am. The Rally is held on Auburn Avenue in the King National Park Area. The march is from Peachtree Street to Jackson Street. To participate in the March call or email (404)614 – 3233 or cleoorange@bellsouth.net Hosea Feed the Hungry 41 st Annual King Holiday Dinner, 10am – 4 pm at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park. Celebrate the holiday by enjoying dinner with thousands of other in observance of Dr. King’s vision of love, unity and service to the poor. For more information, visit www.hoseafeedthehungry.com King’s Birthday Celebration at 10:30 at Imagine It! The children’s Museum in downtown Atlanta. A kid-friendly event to let little imaginations celebrate the legacy and visions Of one of the greatest heroes of our time. Children will make their very own “Live the Dream” Wall Hanging. Dekalb NAACP King Parade and Rally , 12:30 pm at Champion Theme Middle School in Stone Mountain. Bring your family to a downtown parade along Main Street at 12:30 in honor of Dr. King’s legacy. A Peace Rally follows the parade inside the Champion Theme Middle School Gymnasium on Mimona Drive. For more information, call Sara Copelin-wood at (404) 371- 1490 at www.schoolsandcommunity@yahoo.com Georgia Gwizzlies MLK Day Game vs. Columbus Riverballers, 3 pm at the Lynwood Recreation Center in Atlanta. Bring the entire family to enjoy one of Atlanta’s semi-Pro Basketball Teams play their annual King Observance Game. Special Pricing. Buy 1 Adult General Admission Ticket, get 2 people in free. From King to Obama-DuBois and back again , 10 am – 6 pm at the Auburn Avenue Research Library. Enjoy an outstanding art exhibition of art focusing on the African American socio-historical experience in our country. . The King Day of Service Project, All day, Free and Open to the Public. Sponsored by Hands on Atlanta, this offers and opportunity for people commit themselves to make a difference on this holiday by participating in community service projects in honor of Dr. King. For more information contact: Hands On Atlanta at (404) 979-2800 or www.handsonatlanta.org Body Spirit and Mind King Commemorative Health and Fitness Fair, 8 am – 10am at Andrew and Walter Young Family YMCA. Free and open to the Public Join them for a third day of healthy life styles in honor of the King Holiday. Keynote speaker, Dan Sims, Principal Tri-Cities High School. For more information, call Blanche Payne at (404) 523- 9622.
Get ya praise on and get healthy! A new study is saying that people who attend and participate in church frequently are also more likely to have lower blood pressure than those who do not. The study, “The Relationship Between Religious Attendance and Blood Pressure: The Hunt Study,” was conducted by researchers from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. “It is a lot more complex of a relationship than simply going to church and your blood pressure decreasing,” insists co-author Dr. Harold G. Koenig. “If going to church leads you to a deeper relationship with God, as a result a deeper sense of peace and a more loving relationship with your neighbor, then it could indeed affect blood pressure.” Critics (and atheists) however aren’t buying it. “Of course, when people regularly participate in a community, be it church, synagogue, or an atheist club, they are going to be healthier because they have more human interaction and a social support network,” says American Humanist Association executive director of the Roy Speckhardt to the Christian Post. “To measure whether or not churches provide a benefit that atheist clubs do not, a study would have to compare attendance to both instead of just looking at frequency of church attendance.” Authors of the study want to expand their research into other religions including Islam and Judaism. It looks like you may want to hit up that praise house and get your health together. Of course, there’s no exactly link between the two, but it can’t hurt, right? We thought so. Source
