Ways to Show Some Love to Your Community

Valentine's Day is just around the corner! While it's normally thought of as the holiday for couples, and the chocolate, floral, and greeting card industries, it's also the perfect time to “show some love” to your community of customers and clients. But why stop at Valentine's Day when you can show your appreciation and support of your community year-round with the following simple strategies.

1. Do business with them as their customer. One way I support my retail clients is by purchasing gifts for my other (non-competing) clients. If your client is a service provider, there may still be an opportunity to purchase a gift certificate or card from them to give to others. Be creative in thinking about how you can become a customer of theirs.
2. Actively participate in their community. Subscribe to their newsletters or blog, follow them on social media channels, and actively participate in online conversations with them. Post comments to their blog,Like, Share, or Comment on their Facebook posts, re-Tweet on Twitter or re-Pin on Pinterest.
3. Share them with your community. Feature a “customer of the week” or “client of the quarter” post or story in your own newsletter, blog, or on your Facebook business page. People LOVE photos, so put a face to the customer post or client story with a photo of them (with their permission, of course).
4. Provide referrals. We all know the value of word-of-mouth so keep your customer/client radar tuned up for any opportunity to send business their way. PS – make sure you know what a good referral is for their business, too.
5. Host a customer/client appreciation event. This will involve a little more cost and time, but it’s a great way to bring your customers or clients together for a social, luncheon or after hours with the only intention being to thank them for their support and business. Make the event extra special by mailing (yes, mailing) invitations to attendees. There’s a bonus to this, too, in that you can be a “connector,” introducing folks who might not otherwise meet to expand their social or business circle.

And remember that you don't have to wait for Valentine's Day or any other holiday to "show some love" to your community. It's easy to do each and every day with a sincere smile and 'thank you.'

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Google leaked weakness Apple OS X

Google Project Zero re-publish the operating system weaknesses examined. This time Apple OS X are so targeted.

Google reveals three weaknesses in Apple's operating system . Luckily, the third weakness is not in critical condition . Google publish details weaknesses and ways to exploit these weaknesses . If a hacker has sufficient experience , so he can slip malware armed only with reading weaknesses. Nevertheless , the hackers still have to be able to penetrate the special access Apple . Attacks that they do have to be combined with attacks that can turn into a level admin permissions . OS X system weaknesses that have Google are reported to Apple since 20,21 , and 23 October 2014 three reports have missed the deadline , so that the Internet giant publish.

Google Plans To Be Carrier

Google seemed to be getting ready to become one of the cellular operators in the US after reaching an agreement with T - Mobile and Sprint .

Reporting from The Information , technology giant , Google will use the network of the telecommunications company in realizing its plans . Unfortunately , after reaching an agreement , the three company officials declined to comment further . Until now it was not known when and how broad range of services by Google 's mobile phone .

For your information , the US mobile service is now dominated by Verizon , AT & T , Sprint , and T - Mobile . However , in the second quarter of last year , Sprint profits had declined so that the company 's share price slumped . Nevertheless , after cooperating with Google , Sprint shares immediately jumped by 5.53 percent . Meanwhile, shares of T - Mobile has increased 1.83 percent .

Meanwhile Scientists Promote Estimated Time 'Doomsday Clock'

A group of scientists from the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists ( BAS ) decided to change the estimate of the Doomsday Clock Doomsday Clock or be 23:57 of the previous 24.00 .

Doomsday Clock is a symbolic clock representing countdown oscillating launched since 1947 by the Council for Science and Security BAS University of Chicago , USA . When it first appeared , this clock is set at 23:53 and until now amended 21 times .

Scientists were assessing the situation of the world today is very worrying , among others with dependence on fossil fuels , global warming , erratic weather , bomb , nuclear and conflicts that continue to occur . Moreover , NASA has said that 2014 was the year with the hottest temperatures since 1880. senior scientist from the Stockholm Environment Institute , Sivan Kartha asserted if the whole community needs to reduce actions that could increase the greenhouse effect . If not , the world's average temperature could increase by three to eight degrees Celsius .

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6 king's execution drug

Indonesia executing six drug kingpin on Sunday ( 18/1 ) and will continue to execute the drug kingpin sharing. The death penalty as a form of punishment has an important message to be conveyed to the public . What is that?

" In the criminal theory , punishment was justified along the base of the 4 steppingstone , " said criminal law expert Dr. Strong Praise Prayitno when talking with my.princes.in , Wednesday ( 21/01/ ) .

Four steppingstone it is :

1. Criminal aims to protect people from all forms of evil that threaten society
2. Criminal aims to provide protection of the public against the perpetrator / convict
3. Punishment justified in aspect to the control apparatus
4. Punishment justified along for the control system community values ​​.

" In the case of this drug , the death penalty was justified because to protect the public from the dangers of drugs , protection and restore the balance of values ​​that exist in the community , " said General Sudirman University lecturer ( PKA ) , Purwokerto , Central Java .

Guarded community values ​​is that the behavior of the drug as something reprehensible . For Indonesian society since time immemorial considers culture Madon , thieves , play , opium is something contemptible . Moral values ​​derived from the ethical , religious and social morals was then crystallized into a pinnacle of civilization of the Indonesian nation in the form of punishment .

"If seriousness in upholding the values ​​that are not good , it will be lost civilization , " Strong said seriously .

In the conditions of modern Indonesia , the values ​​contained in the Narcotics Act made ​​by the legislature threatening the death penalty for drug kingpins . It is then carried out by the judiciary with the formulation of the decision imposing the death penalty on offenders . Finally , the executive is President Joko Widodo take a firm stance that there is no excuse for first-class drug offenders .

" At least the legislative , judicial and executive linear , everything bersepaham . So there is nothing unusual about the death penalty . It would be a problem if one of the three that is not linear , " said Strong .

Condemnation of this process , the state gives a clear message to the community that do not get involved with drugs .

" There is a message to the community , the state called ' Hi community , let alone make a drug that circulate misconduct know , do you do because it is considered a very despicable act and a great crime and is punishable by death ' . The death penalty is also to educate people take drug trafficking civilization was reprehensible in Indonesia , "said Strong .

If anyone says the death penalty form of revenge ?

" It was the lingua franca alone . If the language of the law is what the justification is no legal basis to die ? That is to protect the community from destruction and restore the values ​​of existing society , " said Strong .

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Film American Sniper’ is the year’s 2015

There is a class of men in whom is contained a distilled essence of the American spirit. Sturdy, taciturn and mysterious, these men tend to come from places like Virginia, Georgia, Texas. They have a devout attachment to guns, which are, to them, Old Testament swords of righteousness. Their seriousness of purpose seems archaic. They are our warrior class. Women find them irresistible; lesser men salute, if they are wise, or scoff, if they are not.

Chris Kyle was one such warrior. As embodied by Bradley Cooper in “American Sniper,” he is imposing, determined and lethal, a Navy SEAL who did four tours of duty in Iraq, killing by the score men who needed to be killed. In the film, Kyle calls the Islamist fanatics what they are: “savages,” and in such moments, director Clint Eastwood’s overpowering war film scintillates with clarity.

The film runs on three tracks: Kyle’s childhood, in which he absorbed his values; his Iraq tours, in which he shot and killed some 160 enemies and witnessed the agony of many comrades; and his off-duty life in Texas, where, in the company of his children and wife (a composed Sienna Miller), he continued to hear war’s echoes, sometimes so loud that they submerged his personality.

“American Sniper” portrays Kyle as something of an armed saint, if a troubled one, but though I ordinarily resist one-sided portrayals, I think that Cooper and Eastwood find in the man a template. After 40 years of Hollywood counterpropaganda telling us war is necessarily corrupting and malign, its ablest practitioners thugs, loons or victims, “American Sniper” nobly presents the case for the other side. It doesn’t say violence is beautiful, but that it is necessary, placing it closer to “Unforgiven” than to Eastwood’s dreadfully reductionist war pictures “Flags of Our Fathers” and “Letters from Iwo Jima.”

Cooper is devastating, not straining to be fierce but letting his newly beefy presence and his attention to the details of long-range marksmanship convey the robust professionalism of the SEALs. Eastwood alternates between harrowing war imagery — a mesmerizing battle in a sandstorm recalls the vertiginous chaos of “Black Hawk Down” — and quieter moments of equal power. When young Chris learns that the world is divided among sheep, wolves and sheepdogs, and that his calling is to be one of the latter, it’s a parable with biblical weight.

The moral alertness of the film is of the level normally confined, in military pictures, to talky courtroom scenes, yet Eastwood skillfully works dilemmas into propulsive and suspenseful action. The depth is present from the beginning, when Kyle must decide whether to shoot an Iraqi woman who might be concealing an explosive. He processes the staggering consequences of making the wrong decision — even as he knows that should his suspicions prove correct, to take a life is an immense thing.

Mapping the interior landscape of a damaged soul is something books do better than movies, but in Cooper’s recoils from sudden noises, in his slumping at a hometown bar when his wife doesn’t even know he’s back in the country and in his staring at the floor when thanked for his prowess, we learn much about the price warriors pay. Cowboys, adventurers, joyriders — these are exactly what our best fighting men are not. They suffer merely to be alive, when so many brothers lie in boxes draped with flags. “American Sniper” does honor to them.

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For the sake of " Fashion " , Victoria Beckham Select Not Smiling

If you notice , some female celebrities never smile when photographed . Kim Kardashian reluctant to smile because he thinks will make her a quick smile wrinkles . Just like Kim , Victoria Beckham was also not help but smile .

It's no secret , Victoria is known stingy smile in public . Wife of English football legend David Beckham is often performed with a glamorous dress , high heels , but her expression decorated flat without a smile .

Some time ago , Vogue an exclusive interview with Victoria and asking questions about him that rarely smile in public . Therefore , it feels weird when Victoria designing a variety of clothing to make women look beautiful , but he did not express his happiness with a smile .

Well , Victoria does not deny that he never smiled . What is the reason? According to the Spice Girls , do not smile is one of the " accessory " attached to him . Flat facial expression , so to speak , is a complementary style .

"Inside of me , I smile . I feel a responsibility to the fashion community , " said Victoria . In conclusion , while Kim was reluctant to smile because it could lead to wrinkles , Victoria considers facial expressions without a smile is a fashionable thing to do .

Victoria is not only known as a regular celebrity , but also a successful fashion designer . Some time ago , Victoria opened a new fashion store in Dover Street , London .

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Lebanese Porn Star Stirs Debate Back Home

A Lebanese-born porn star living in the US has stirred fierce debate back home after her rise to fame split social media users in liberal-yet-conservative Lebanon.

Mia Khalifa, 21, who was born in Lebanon but lives in Miami, last week became the most searched star on adult video site Porn Hub, with more than 1.5 million views, prompting a mix of scorn and praise from Lebanese commenters.

“You are unworthy. You are only a sex object,” posted one Facebook user, alongside an image of the half-naked Khalifa.

“You don’t represent Lebanon!” another commenter said on Twitter, where the buxom brunette actress has attracted more than 78,000 followers.

Others lept to Khalifa’s defense, albeit with reservations.

“Mia Khalifa hasn’t harmed anyone. It’s her body,” said a post on the Lebanese blog Philaz. But “we are also free to say that what she is doing isn’t ‘liberalism’ but an attack on freedom.” 

“You have to admire Mia Khalifa for her audacity,” wrote a Twitter user.

And stand up comedian Nemer Abou Nassar tweeted: “Mia we love you! i hope to high five you soon one day.”

Although renowned for its nightlife, smouldering female pop stars and legal alcohol consumption unlike most other Arab states, parts of Lebanese society remain deeply conservative.

Last year, Lebanese Olympic skier Jackie Chamoun found herself at the center of a scandal after a video emerged of her taking part in a topless photo shoot, shocking many but also sparking online expressions of support.

Several photos posted online of Khalifa appear to show the actress sporting a tattoo on her left arm of a verse from the Lebanese national anthem.

“Lebanon has always been a pioneer among Arab countries,” a commentator said.

In a country more used to bad news, including a deteriorating security situation due to the conflict in neighboring Syria, viewers were greeted with images of Khalifa on national television bulletins.

“Mia Khalifa is the first Lebanese who publicly boasts of practicing such a profession,” said local news station Al Jadeed.

Lebanon has struggled to deal with a mass influx of refugees from the war in Syria and 25 of its soldiers and police are being held captive by jihadists.

Several commentators even chose to play on the names of Khalifa (caliph in Arabic) and self-proclaimed caliph of the Islamic State jihadist group, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

“Who do you prefer as caliph? Mia or Al-Baghdadi? I prefer Mia Khalifa!” said one Lebanese Twitter user.

Agence France-Presse

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News Live Air Asia Flight QZ8501 Day's 8

Singapore___  Search and recovery for AirAsia flight QZ8501 continues today (Jan 3). Inclement weather has so far posed challenges to recovery efforts.

The flight carrying 162 people from the Indonesian city of Surabaya to Singapore lost contact with air traffic control on Dec 28. The plane was due to arrive in Singapore at 8.30am. Stay tuned for live updates. 

For earlier posts on the search for QZ8501,

Refresh this page for updates. All timings are in Singapore time.

Jan 4:

11pm:  Here's a round up of the search and rescue efforts from today (Jan 4)

- A total of 34 bodies have been recovered so far
- Five large underwater object believed to be part of plane detected
- Diving operations suspended due to bad weather
- No "pings" detected from black box
- Indonesian meteorological bureau says weather was "worrying" on day of crash

8.30pm: BASARNAS chiefs is holding a press conference. Here are the key points:

- Debris found indicates body of plane broken. All efforts will be focused on finding the tail where the Black Box is located. 

- Black box of QZ8501 should not be far from where 5 big objects were spotted

- Bad weather hampered search efforts today. Better weather is expected tomorrow. 

7pm: Search and rescue personnel at Pangkalan Bun airport carry away aircraft debris delivered by the Republic of Singapore Air Force Super Puma. 

6.30pm: A Republic of Singapore Air Force Super Puma helicopter lands in Pangkalan Bun, delivering one body and two bags of debris. The body and debris were found by Singapore naval vessel RSS Persistence.

5.45pm: VIDEO: 3 more bodies were recovered this afternoon and were brought in by a US Navy helicopter. Here rescue personnel collect the bodies from the helicopter. 

4pm: Three more bodies have been identified as Indonesians according to authorities, namely:

- AirAsia flight attendant Wismoyo Ari Prambudi (24 years old)
- Jie Stevie Gunawan (10 years old)
- Juanita Limantara (30 years old).

The body count now stands at 34. The press conference took place at the crisis centre in Surabaya.

3.15pm: Here's a look on board the Russian Beriev Be-200 amphibious aircraft, which is part of a multi-national task force of ships, planes and helicopters to recover the bodies of victims and locate the wreck of the passenger plane.

Divers, including members of the Russian contingent were sent to investigate the debris early on Sunday, but diving had since been suspended due to bad weather. The total bodies recovered now stands at 31. 

2.31pm: From our reporter on board the MV Swift Rescue: The vessel commenced search in a new sector today as of 2.45am, after completing its last search sector. Visibility in the new sector is about 1 nautical mile and the sea state and weather remains unfavourable for underwater search operation.

1.59pm: Our reporter on the ground takes a photo of items, believed to be from the wreckage of AirAsia flight QZ8501. The handover of items between the RSS Valour and the MV Swift Rescue took place at 1.15am (Singapore time) today. The items include an adult life jacket and 3 personal items, and will be handed to Indonesian authorities. The RSS Valour will be heading back to Singapore.

12.30pm: Press conference with rescue agency, BASARNAS, begins. Highlights:

- Part of search and rescue operation has moved east for a more specific operation
- 2 divers sent down this morning were brought back up due to poor visibility, safety concerns; current at 2-5 knots.
- 9 vessels currently at area where 4 objects were found; Indonesia (3), US (2), Malaysia (2) and Singapore (2).
- Finding of black box is not rescue agency’s responsibilty; merely assisting investigation team with their vessel.
- Only one more body found can be confirmed but three more bodies awaiting evacuation.

12.20pm: One body recovered by Singapore’s RSS Persistence vessel, to be evacuated by a Super Puma helicopter, reports Channel NewsAsia.

12.06pm: 3 bodies spotted; not far from each other, says pilot of search aircraft speaking to MetroTV

11.08am: About 90 divers from Indonesia and Russia deployed to recover more bodies.

9.24am: Indonesia's KRI Usman Harun, a subject of controversy between Singapore and Indonesia, has set out for search and rescue operations today, reports local media.

8.00am: Units out at sea for search and rescue operations today

Indonesia
17 helicopters
10 aircrafts
57 ships

Malaysia
1 aircraft
3 ships

Singapore
2 helicopters
2 aircrafts
5 ships

South Korea
1 aircraft

USA
2 helicopters
2 ships

Russia
2 aircrafts

Source: MetroTV

7.50am: Map showing new sectors for search & allocation of assets in day 8. Singapore's RSS Supreme is assigned to "Most Probable Area" sector while the RSS Persistence & MV Swift Rescue at "Underwater Search Area".

Jan 3: 

10pm: Here's a round up of the search and rescue efforts from today (Jan 3): 

- Remote underwater vehicles were unable to get images of objects
- Indonesia suspends airline's Surabaya-Singapore licence
- Airline's other flight schedules are now under scrutiny
- Meteorological bureau says weather a factor in crash
- Black box flight recorders not yet found

9.02pm: Commander of the Indonesian Armed Forces tweets an update.

8.59pm: Four large objects have been located in the Java Sea by search and rescue teams.

8.36pm: RSS Valour is making her way back to Singapore, after being deployed for about a week, according to the Republic of Singapore Navy. 

Five RSN ships have been deployed for the search operation - a frigate RSS Supreme, missile corvette RSS Valour and landing ship tank RSS Persistence for surface search, a mine countermeasure vessel RSS Kallang, MV Swift Rescue, as well as an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) team to conduct underwater search.

8pm: Air Asia has released a statement. Here are the key points: 

- The search process is still underway with the Russian SAR team joining the mission, strengthening the operation led by BASARNAS. 

- To date, Disaster Victim Identification Police Department of Republic of Indonesia (DVI POLRI) has identified a total of six passengers while the 24 remaining bodies are still being identified. DVI POLRI also confirms that the remains identification process will be supported by DVI experts from Singapore and South Korea.

- Weather in the SAR area for tomorrow (Jan 4) is forecast to be much better with waves likely to decrease and remain at 2-3m. 

7pm: Air Asia Indonesia had approval to run daily flights from Surabaya to Singapore, even though the airline had flown on Sundays without authorisation from Indonesian authorities, CAAS and Changi Airport Group confirm.

5pm: A Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) team comprising six officers from the Singapore Police Force (SPF) and two forensic experts from the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) departed today for Surabaya to assist Indonesia in identifying victims of the crash, according to Home Team News. 

4.46pm: A Russian amphibious plane has landed in Pangkalan Bun to assist in search and rescue operations. 

4.45pm: Two more passengers - Hendra Gunawan Syawal (male) and The Meiji Thejakusuma (female) - have been identified by the Disaster Victim Identification Police Department of Republic of Indonesia (DVI POLRI).

4.10pm: LIVE update from the search area: US naval vessel USS Sampson is seen here together with its search helicopter, spotted near the operating area of MV Swift Rescue in the southern coast of Borneo, Jan 3 2015.

4.02pm: LIVE update from the search area: (L-R) Underwater Telephony Specialists ME3 Eric Chua, 38 and ME3 Marcus Chua, 37, are hoping to receive signals emitted from the black box of the missing AirAsia aircraft in the Underwater Telephony Operation Room on board the MV Swift Rescue. Together with a team, they have been working around the clock over the past 3 days in designated search areas in the southern coast of Borneo, Jan 3 2015.

4pm:  Evacuation efforts have sped up thanks to fair weather on the seas. There are now 60 ships taking part in the search efforts. As of 2pm, a total of 30 bodies have been recovered and flown to Surabaya for identification. 

3pm: 12 bodies flown from Pangkalan Bun to Surabaya have arrived and are taken to hospital for identification.

1.25pm: 12 bodies, 9 male and 3 female, flown to Surabaya.

11.49am:  7 more bodies have arrived via helicopter at Pangkalan Bun from an Indonesian search ship. One more body being evacuated from a Malaysian ship.

10.40am: Disaster victim investigation unit have received 161 ante mortem DNA samples while 138 DNA samples submitted from family members for identification.

10.28am: Rescue chief says 2 huge objects found by detection ships beside each other, 30 metres underwater.

10:00am:  18 bodies already at Surabaya hospital, 12 more on the way: Indonesia navy commander.

8.50am: Sea in search area still rough with waves reaching a height of 4 metres. Visibility 8 nautical miles, wind speed 20 - 30 knots, says Malaysia's chief of navy.

8.30am: Underwater search area with dimension of 57x10 nautical miles established. Five ships are tasked, says Malaysia's chief of navy.

8.20am: Today’s operation will include focus on finding main aircraft body and location of black box, reports MetroTV, citing rescue agency officials.

7.45am: The search and rescue mission continues at daybreak.

Jan 2:

7.26pm: Press conference from BASARNAS now underway. Key points:

- 30 bodies recovered, confirmed BASARNAS. 8 bodies are already in Surabaya, 10 are en route, 4 are in Pangkalan Bun, 7 are on board Indonesian navy vessel KRI Bung Tomo and 1 is on board Malaysian navy ship KD Pahang.

- An Indonesian ocean going tugboat will be entering the search area tonight.

- Fuel tankers are also heading to the search area to help refuel operational ships.

- Waves reached up to 5m today, making operations difficult.

6.40pm: The tail of QZ8501 has been sighted, according to the Commander of Indonesia's navy ship KRI Bung Tomo to Metro TV.

6.21pm: A Korean P-3 Orion has spotted 3 bodies still strapped to a row of seats, as well as 3 other bodies at 3 different locations, reports Detik.

6.06pm: 5th Singapore navy vessel RSS Kallang arrives at search area. To date, Singapore has contributed more than 400 SAF personnel, two C-130 aircraft, two Super Puma helicopters, five navy ships and a 6-man Autonomous Underwater Vehicle team to aid the search.

6.00pm: Singapore naval vessel RSS Supreme today recovered what is believed to be a window panel of the AirAsia jet. 

4.55pm: AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes to fly body of stewardess Khairunisa Haidar home.

4.39pm: Two Russian planes with 72 rescue personnel on board have arrived in Indonesia to assist the search, reports RT.com. The Russian planes are reportedly carrying sonars, diving equipment and drones to search the area where there may be a missing plane.

4.24pm: 

A Basarnas rescue ship, KN SAR 224, docked at Pangkalan Bun's Kumai port this afternoon after searching the waters 80 to 100 nautical miles from the Kalimantan coast. However, the ship did not find any new bodies today.
Captain Ahmad, who commands the ship, said waves are still high, at 3m to 4m, but visibility is now clear.
His message to families of crash victims hoping to see the bodies of their loved ones again: "We will be searching and searching, until we find it."

3.40pm: Three more bodies identified by the police as Grayson Herbert Linaksita, Kevin Soetjipto, and stewardess Khairunnisa Haidar.

3.00pm: RSS Valour recovers luggage bag at search site. Item has been delivered to Indonesian authorities, says Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen.

2.25pm: Four more bodies have arrived at Pangkala Bun. Photo: Channel NewsAsia

12.39pm: Captain Rangga Mahardhika, a chief engineer on board one of the marine police boats, said that high waves, cloudy skies and muddy coastal waters complicate the search. His ship uses sonar to detect submerged debris and bodies. Upon finding a suepect body or plane part, divers will be deployed to retrieve them.

11.30am: An international team armed with acoustic equipment - comprising personel from Singapore, Malaysia, the U.S. and France - have arrived to bolster the search for the plane's black box flight recorders.

9.52am: Two more bodies and some debris have arrived at Pangkala Bun airport via helicopter. 16 bodies have been found thus far, with 10 already brought to land, reports Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency.

9.42am: Another seven bodies are said to be found: 1 by Malaysian navy, 6 by the US.

9.30am: The search zone has moved 30 nautical miles from yesterday. An area covering 1,575 nautical miles was established by the Malaysian navy chief as the "most probably area" where wreckage will be found.

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Todays Prince William shows his protective instincts with wife

London - Britain's Prince William has warned two photographers against trailing his baby son George during walks in London parks with his nanny, saying their behaviour amounted to "harassment".


Lawyers acting for William and his pregnant wife Kate, have written to the freelance photographers asking them to stop following George, William's office said.

It came after an incident in a central London park last week when one individual was spotted near George and his nanny.

"They are obviously concerned," a spokesperson for the royal couple said. He added the men had "over a period of time established a pattern of behaviour that we think amounts to harassment of Prince George and of his nanny".

"It's more the fundamental weirdness of two grown men following a 14-month-old baby around London that we're concerned about," the spokesperson added.
The issue of harassment by the paparazzi is particularly sensitive for William whose mother Princess Diana was killed with her lover Dodi al-Fayed in Paris in 1997 when her limousine crashed into the wall of a tunnel as they tried to flee a posse of chasing photographers.

He has been determined to protect his family from the press.
George was born to a global media frenzy in July last year but has spent most of his life since then out of the spotlight, with only a handful of public appearances.

"They want Prince George to lead as ordinary a life as possible as a child and he obviously can't do that if people are going to parks where children play and taking pictures of him," the spokesperson said.
He said they believed some pictures of George had appeared in European publications but not in Britain, where the press has exercised greater restraint since Diana's death.

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Jackie Chan’s son could do jail time for drug charge

Chinese prosecutors on Monday indicted the son of Hong Kong action film star Jackie Chan on the charge of sheltering others to use drugs, more than four months after he was detained.

If convicted, singer-actor Jaycee Chan could be jailed for up to three years.
Chan, 32, was among a string of celebrities detained over the summer for vices such as drug use and hiring prostitutes, as Beijing vowed to clean up social morals.

The detention of Jaycee Chan has been particularly embarrassing for his father, who was named by Beijing as an anti-drug ambassador in 2009.

Beijing police detained the younger Chan at his Beijing apartment in August along with Taiwanese movie star Ko Kai. Police said Chan and Ko both tested positive for marijuana and admitted using the drug, and that 100 grams (3.5 ounces) of it were taken from Chan's home.

Ko, whose real name is Ko Chen-tung, was released after a 14-day administrative detention for the drug use, but Chan who has remained in detention since August  is faced with the more serious criminal charge.
State broadcaster CCTV in August aired video of the police raid on Chan's apartment, in which Chan was shown identifying marijuana. Ko testified on camera that he had used drugs at Chan's home.
Chan has never publicly contested the charge, and his father has openly apologised over his detention.
"Regarding this issue with my son Jaycee, I feel very angry and very shocked," Jackie Chan wrote on his microblog in August. "As a public figure, I'm very ashamed. As a father, I'm heartbroken."

Prosecutors from Beijing's Dongcheng District announced the indictment in a one-line statement that did not mention when a trial would be held.
In June, Chinese President Xi Jinping declared that illegal drugs should be wiped out and that offenders should be severely punished. The crackdown snared more than 7,800 people in Beijing alone, according to police, and celebrities were targeted because of their influence over the public.

Jaycee Chan has appeared in several films and has released three albums.

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“Jackie Chan dead 2015”

The Jackie Chan's

News of actor Jackie Chan’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the January 2015 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the actor best known for his roles in Shanghai Noon, Rush Hour or Police Story is alive and well.

Jackie Chan death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the actor’s alleged demise gained traction on Thursday after a ‘R.I.P. Jackie Chan’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the actor’s passing:

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Thursday (January 01, 2015), our beloved actor Jackie Chan passed away. Jackie Chan was born on April 7, 1954 in Hong Kong. He will be missed but not forgotten. Please show your sympathy and condolences by commenting on and liking this page.”

Hundreds of fans immediately started writing their messages of condolence on the Facebook page, expressing their sadness that the talented 60-year-old actor was dead. And as usual, Twittersphere was frenzied over the death hoax.

Where as some trusting fans believed the post, others were immediately skeptical of the report, perhaps learning their lesson from the huge amount of fake death reports emerging about celebrities over recent months. Some pointed out that the news had not been carried on any major network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of an actor of Jackie Chan's stature would be major news across networks.
A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (74%) of respondents think those Jackie Chan death rumors are not funny anymore.

Jackie Chan Death Hoax Dismissed Since Actor Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Friday (January 02) the actor's reps officially confirmed that Jackie Chan is not dead. “He joins the long list of celebrities who have been victimized by this hoax. He's still alive and well, stop believing what you see on the Internet,” they said.
Some fans have expressed anger at the fake report saying it was reckless, distressing and hurtful to fans of the much loved actor. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.Jackie Chan Sexiest Actor Alive
 Jackie Chan, 60, has been dubbed “the Sexiest Actor Alive” by Glamour's magazine in its January 2015 issue out this week.

For the second year in a row 2014 and 2015

The magazine has released its annual list of the 100 men who made history hotter, and the honors go to exactly who you thought they would (if you keep up with celebrity news): Jackie Chan, the actor best known for his roles in Shanghai Noon, Rush Hour or Police Story. For the second year in a row, our gorgeous hottie beat out some other equally hot men for the number one spot! And we can't say we disagree!

Twitter Frenzy

Within minutes of Jackie Chan being announced as this year’s winner, it had become the top trending topic on Twitter:

“He is unquestionably handsome, he’s been smartly building his career on more than his looks,” wrote one fan.

“Jackie Chan being named THE Sexiest Man Alive makes his girlfriend the luckiest Woman Alive?” joked another one.

The major upside of the award is that the actor will be getting plenty of press for the next few weeks. So what do you say? Do you think Jackie Chan is the Sexiest Actor Alive? And if not, who gets your vote?

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Six essentials for creating a lasting love... all by yourself

The power is yours. Whether your relationship simply needs some fine-tuning or whether it is in serious trouble, you will be amazed at how much relationship-healing you can do all by yourself.
And if you are not in a relationship, there are many ways of approaching potential mates in a new and welcoming manner. Here are just six of the many suggestions from The Feel the Fear Guide to Lasting Love to get you started:

1) Expand the purpose of your relationship

As I see it, a relationship has two important purposes - a Practical Purpose and a Higher Purpose. The Practical Purpose of a relationship is simply to have someone with whom to share our lives. Traveling the road together can be a joyous experience. But sometimes problems with money, sex, children, work and the like can make the journey together very difficult. It is for this reason that we need to have a Higher Purpose.
The Higher Purpose of a relationship is learning how to become a more loving person - despite what problems come up. It is our using all the problems as a vehicle for seeing what we need to work on within ourselves to keep love in our heart.

Too often, we blame our mate instead of realizing that this is a great time for learning and growing. As we blame our mate, anger and resentment build. If, however, we focus on the Higher Purpose, that of becoming a more loving person, the outcome can be very different.
Problems can become a plus instead of a minus. We learn, we grow, we are filled with creativity, we take responsibility, we feel strong and our love for our mate grows. There is no question that it is through our Higher Purpose that we ultimately experience the exquisite beauty of real love.

2) Pick up the mirror instead of the magnifying glass 

What does that mean? The magnifying glass represents our symbolically pointing a finger and blaming our mates for our unhappiness. Not good! The mirror represents our looking inward and taking responsibility not only for our actions but also for our REACTIONS to what is going on in the relationship.
The mirror is self-awareness, and self-awareness is the first step toward positive change.
An example:

***The magnifying glass: I am angry because he/she is taking time away from me to spend time with his/her friends.

***The mirror: Is my life so limited that I can't function without him/her for a few hours? It's time for me to take responsibility to create more balance In my life so that I don't feel empty and needy when he/she is not around.

3) Handle the neediness

Neediness is an emotion created by fear and is therefore one of the prime destroyers of love. It stands to reason that if we are feeling needy, consciously or unconsciously, we are always trying to manipulate our mate with the desperate hope that they will make us feel whole.
Neediness causes us to protect ourselves at the expense of our mate, to close our hearts, to judge our mates and blame them for our unhappiness, to become angry, resentful and defensive. Not a pretty picture!
We can handle the neediness by building a rich life for ourselves that involves our commitment to family, friends, career, volunteering, and so on. This allows us to be "safely vulnerable" always knowing, that no matter what happens in our relationship, our life is full and we have much to contribute to this world.
In this way, our neediness disappears. And our ability to open our heart to love without fear increases dramatically. We become a magnet to all that is good in this world...and that includes a truly wonderful relationship.

4) Radiate a positive and loving energy

Science is proving that feelings are contagious. This means that if you think and act lovingly, your partner will actually "catch" that loving energy. You become a model that evokes love in your mate. And the whole nature of the relationship begins to move in the direction of love.
Of course, the opposite is true as well. If you think and act un-lovingly, your partner will "catch" that un-loving energy. You become a model that evokes conflict in your mate. And you know where conflict leads...often to the end of the relationship.
Bottom line: If you are feeling resentful, negative, disdainful and the like with your mate, work on changing your energy to one of love, appreciation, and caring. It can make all the difference in the world.

5) Become the mate you want your mate to be

First make a list of all the characteristics you want your mate to have. It could look like this: loving, thoughtful, warm, considerate, caring, appreciative, romantic, generous. Now for the big challenge...pick up the mirror and begin developing these qualities in yourself.
You may be someone who resists this challenge. But how can we ask our mates to be something we have been unwilling to be ourselves? Also, as you just learned, loving behavior is contagious.
Just incorporating all these loving qualities within our own being can dramatically alter the thoughts and actions of our mate. Also, remember the Higher Purpose of your relationship...and that is to become a more loving person. This is a perfect opportunity to do so.

6) Validate your mate

We have to learn to notice and openly express thanks for the beautiful things our mate does for us. (And if you can't find anything to thank him/her for, then why are you there?) It makes our mate feel so good when we let him/her know the things we appreciate about him/her. And it encourages him/her to continue doing beautiful things.

Remember that every relationship has its good and every relationship has its bad. By focusing on the bad, we starve. By focusing on the good, we thrive...allowing us to creatively and lovingly deal with the bad.
So begin right now by appreciating all that your mate does in your life. Don't let another day pass before you say "Thank you for being in my life. I love you." Say it today...and say it often. It may take time to push through any resistance you may be feeling, but keep pushing. Eventually you will get yourself on the side of love.

Yes, the power is yours. No matter what the state of your relationship, it offers you an incredible opportunity for learning and growing. It is definitely worth all the effort you put into it.
Why? A loving relationship feels sublime and brings you great joy; it makes life sweeter and easier. You delight in your ability to give to your mate; you feel abundant as you take in the love that he/she gives to you. Just sharing the journey with someone you love...it doesn't get any better than that.
Now remember your challenge: See if you can apply the essence of these tools to everyone in your life. Practice, practice, practice...and watch how slowly, but surely, they help you lovingly connect with the entire world around you. Magic!

Note: While this article deals with finding and maintaining a beautiful relationship with your mate, it also contains the essence of creating beautiful connections in all areas of your life...your work, your friends, your family...and so on. Here's your challenge: Pull out the essence of the following six essentials and apply them to everyone in your life. As you do this, watch how they help you touch with love the entire world around you.

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The possession of child pornography illegal.

Japan has finally fallen into line with other developed countries and has made the possession of child pornography illegal.

The upper house of parliament overwhelmingly voted in favour of a bill revising the laws under which only the production and distribution of child pornography were banned.

The legislation cleared the lower house earlier this month, after campaigners had long urged Japan to toughen its stance on child pornography.

The new legislation bans possession of photographs and videos depicting real children aged below 18 it does not include drawings

The law says anyone who "possesses child pornography for the purpose of satisfying his/her sexual interest" faces being punished with imprisonment of up to one year, or a fine of up to one million yen (about R105 600).

In order to encourage the disposal of material, the penalties will be delayed for one year after the revised law comes into action, which is expected possibly in July.

The law excludes "manga" comics, "anime" video and computer-generated graphics, following calls to protect freedom of expression.

Japan was the only member of the G7 group of industrialised nations in which the possession of child porn remained legal. It is banned and subject to penalties in more than 70 countries.

Japan has a large pornography industry

Japan has a large pornography industry, and visitors to the country note the ubiquity of sexual imagery and the huge volume of material available.

While it is unusual to see people openly reading paedophilic manga in public, mainstream comics read by commuters sometimes contain sexualised images that many Westerners find unpalatable.

Despite calls for manga imagery to be included in the new rules, there was strong resistance from manga artists, free-speech advocates and publishers, who said it would impinge on freedom of expression and allow authorities to make arbitrary decisions about art.

Strong societal memories of the strict state censorship in the run-up to Japan's disastrous entry into World War II, play into such debates, with dissenters warning of the danger of allowing the government to control the press.

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Bilingirl has plenty to teach you

 

Chika Yoshida, aka Bilingirl, wears many hats. She teaches English, sings, dances and makes costumes. She could be dressed up as Malificent with horns sticking out of her head, have her face painted white and talk in a squeaky voice like comedian duo Nippon Elekitel Rengo or be singing songs from the animation “Frozen” all the while teaching English phrases and conversation on YouTube.

Yoshida is a Japanese-English bilingual YouTube celebrity whose videos have been constructed entirely by herself  everything from coming up with content ideas to choosing, sometimes even making, costumes, to editing the videos.

“People think that YouTube is easy money and some may be considering it as a simple side-job. But it isn’t that easy,” Yoshida tells The Japan Times. “The YouTubers you see today have been doing it almost every day for years you have to be that dedicated. For many of us, it started out as a hobby, something that was for fun, which then eventually took shape.”

For Yoshida, Bilingirl started in 2011 when her friend asked her to look over her English resume. Yoshida, who lived in the U.S. for 16 years, noticed that her friend had trouble distinguishing between the use of “a” and “the” so she thought it might be interesting to create a video to teach the difference.
What started out as a sort of video version of a selfie, with Yoshida filming herself speaking into the camera, turned into a major creative project for the 29-year-old.

Her YouTube channel began with zero views, she recalls with a laugh. But after about six months, she realized that there was clearly demand for the videos she was creating, since she had attracted a large number of followers who were not members of her family or her friends.

At that time, Yoshida was a company employee for an American firm in Japan, working as a business consultant on system-related projects for financial institutions. She worked on the videos before or after work, and on weekends.

But a year ago, she decided that the creativity behind making videos was far more appealing than her company job.
“I decided to quit when I realized that I felt I was wasting time at work. I wanted to do something creative and I had found a job that suited me better,” Yoshida says. “I wanted to devote myself 100 percent to Bilingirl.”

Her dedication has paid off  various companies noticed the potential of her videos to reach a wide audience and she has since taken part in collaborations with Turkish Airlines and Kao Corp., Japan’s largest bath- and shower-products manufacturer.

Yoshida’s videos take viewers on journeys, be it to her apartment, the local MacDonald’s or literally across the world to Seattle, Australia or Turkey.

One of her most recent videos documents a trip to Shimoda Aquarium in Shizuoka, where she shares her childhood dream by teaching viewers the phrase, “Ever since I was little, I’ve always wanted to swim with dolphins.”

Yoshida says she gets her ideas from daily life through conversations with her friends, her followers on twitter or just seasonal topics that she happens across.
“I’ve never had any trouble coming up with ideas  they just come to me naturally,” she explains.
Although born in Japan, Yoshida moved to the U.S. with her family when she was in the first year of elementary school. She lived there for 16 years and attended a U.S. college. Like many so-called returnees, she says she was told that she was “Japanese-like” while living in the states, and “American-like” when she moved back to Japan.

“I ended up thinking it didn’t matter (whether people thought I was more Japanese or American),” she says. “I am who I am.”
In January, she launched a new YouTube channel called Japanagos, where she introduces Japanese language and culture to foreigners. Short clips include those on how to make New Year’s ozoni (soup with mochi rice cakes and vegetables), how to pray at a Shinto shrine and a visit to the Yokohama fireworks while wearing yukata (summer kimono).

“There is so much that I still don’t know about Japan and I want to share what I learn  its culture and history,” Yoshida says. “I hope that eventually, people outside of Japan will see my channel as an ‘entrance’ to Japan.”
As Bilingirl, Yoshida has posted 240 lessons and her channel has well over 320,000 subscribers. She says she has no concrete plans for the future except that she wants to keep on doing what she has been doing, focusing in particular on Japanagos next year.

She does also say, however, that she is interested in trying other media. Already familiar with this newspaper as a columnist in the weekly The Japan Times ST, Yoshida is open to the idea of writing a book. But, despite her YouTube status, she has no intention of becoming a TV personality.

“I actually don’t like the filming part that much. What I love to do is to create things from scratch, and I really enjoy the editing process  watching it take shape,” she says. “Deep down, the message that I want to get out there goes beyond teaching English. It is about having the motivation to do what you want to do.”

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