Dell XCD28 Price in India | Specification and Features

The new Dell XCD28 is a large 2.8-inch full touchscreen display mobile phone running the Android v2.1 OS. Dell XCD28 is priced 10,000/- in India approx 250$ USD. It is a 3G mobile phone with quad band GSM support .The other key features of the new Dell XCD28 are WiFi connectivity , 3.2 mega-pixel camera with auto-focus and 600Mhz processor.

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• Memory: RAM: 256M, Flash: 256M
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• Others: HSDPA: 7.2 Mbps, GPS, Advance Exchange Warranty, Accelerometer, Document Reader, Google Apps

Teenager Sabrina Parker Loses Courageous Battle with ALS

Sabrina Parker the 16 year old girl died on Tuesday surrounded by family and close friends at her home after a year-long battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS, commonly referred to as “Lou Gehrig’s Disease.”

Most people who develop ALS are between the ages of 40 and 70. Sabrina — who was diagnosed at 15 — was the youngest patient to be treated for the disease at Duke University Hospital.

Sabrina inspired all those in her life because of her courage and resilience. ALS is probably one of the worst of all the diseases and to hear or see such a young person battle this evil with so much dignity is simply unbelievable.

Her grandfather Noland Parker said that Sabrina maintained a positive attitude and made the best of every moment.

“She enjoyed life the best she could, and we allowed her free reign on that … We didn’t try to hold her back because we were scared something might happen,” Noland said. “She liked her freedom and wanted to get up and go when she wanted to and not let machines or this disease hold her down.”

Noland and his wife Zelma became Sabrina’s legal guardians after her mother, Melissa Kay Parker, died from ALS at age 24. He said that they enjoyed watching Sabrina grow into a mature and respectful young woman.

“She was kind of quiet and she got along with everybody and she did everything that other kids were doing,” he said. “She played softball and liked to be around her friends, talking and texting on the phone; she liked listening to music.”

Sabrina’s funeral service will be held today.

ICC ODI Rankings 2010

You can check the latest ICC One Day Ranking 2010 List. ICC One Day Ranking 2010 available in this page. Check it here for ICC One Day Ranking 2010. Latest ICC One Day Ranking 2010 get it here. Check below are ICC One Day Ranking 2010 List.

 

ICC One Day Ranking 2010 as on 10th Dec 2010:

	Team	Matches	Points	Rating
1.	Australia	36	4595	128
2.	India	39	4713	121
3.	Sri Lanka	33	3892	118
4.	South Africa	25	2873	115
5.	England	28	3147	112
6.	Pakistan	27	2704	100
7.	New Zealand	29	2651	91
8.	West Indies	18	1207	67
9.	Bangladesh	31	2033	66
10.	Ireland	11	425	39
11.	Zimbabwe	33	1256	38
12.	Netherlands	6	103	17
13.	Kenya	8	1	0

Who is Justin Bieber Dad?

Justin Biebers dad, is living in Canada with his wife and two young children, Justin’s step brother and step sister. Justin’s Dad, Jeremy Bieber is know as Lord Bieber on his twitter page.

According to both Justin and his Dad, they have a great relationship, his dad is very proud of his son. At one time calling him the most talented person he knows.

Justin credits his father with introducing him to music, stating that his Dad taught him to play songs on the guitar.

The tattoo that the younger Bieber recently had done of a seagull, is a match to one that his Dad already has. Justin and his Dad have a lot of love and respect for each other.

Voting Locations by Zip Code & Other Election Day Info

CNN is reporting that only 23% of women described themselves as “extremely enthusiastic” about voting (compared to 38% of men), but I'm not buying those pathetically low numbers for a second.

The fact is there's entirely too much at stake this year to skip out on Election Day, especially with a lame excuse like not knowing where to vote or who to vote for. That's why we've put together this handy voting guide jam-packed with Election Day info to make sure we're all getting our butts to the polls tomorrow.

I want to see 100% of women say they are "extremely enthusiastic" to vote tomorrow. What do you say, ladies?

Here are some answers to the most common voter questions:

1. Where do I vote?

Google Maps has a special search function to help you find your voting location. Just enter the full home address where you're registered to vote (including city and state) and Google will spit out your voting location.

2. Who should I vote for?

The League of Women Voters has a handy Smart Voter site that gives you a rundown of the races that will likely be on your ballot (searchable by zip code). The information includes not only the list of candidates and their particular party affiliation, but also their stance on some of the most important issues.

3. Will I encounter any problems at the polls on Election Day?

Keep up-to-date with reports of any voting problems -- including long lines, voter intimidation, suspicious behavior, voting machine malfunctions, and registration errors -- at the Election Protection Blog. To report problems, you can also use Twitter or call the Election Protection hot-line at 866-OUR-VOTE.

4. How can I follow the results of my local races on Election Day?

CNN's Election Center allows you to select up to 15 races to follow on Election Day.

KDMC election 2010 result by 2.00 pm

Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) election result 2010 will be announced on Monday.

The KDMC Election result 2010 would be out around 2.00 pm in afternoon.

KDMC election is a matter of prestige for Shiv Sena and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena.

Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray and MNS Chief raj Thackeray’s prestige at stake in the KDMC Election 2010.

High security arrangements have been made at the Dombivli sports complex to avoid and violence between two parties after the counting.

Voting for the KDMC Election 2010 was held on October 31.

Earlier, the election commission has ordered case agains Raj Thackeray for violating model code of conduct.

The KDMC election result will be available at www.kdmc.gov.in

Rally to Restore Sanity Schedule

Rally for Sanity : Sanity Rally

Rally To Restore Sanity Schedule: To restore mental health Rally Schedule Saturday March in Washington organized by comedians Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert will have musicians like Sheryl Crow and roots and a video of “Sanity and the fear of price,a report from the media revealed.This rally Tea Party satirized demonstrations conducted by Glenn Beck, who also took place in Washington. Stewart not disclosed who else will make a special appearance at the event, told the National Journal, “We’ll have surprises, we’ll have a good time.

Some people hope that Oprah Winfrey is now one of the speakers, even if it has not been officially announced. Also on hand were performer Staples. Here Rally Mavis is to restore mental health todayJon Calendar Stewart, introduces himself and welcomes the crowd at the Rally event.The restore health events were to overlap others and became known the television network Comedy Central and the Rally To restore reason and / or fear.

On the record: Proceedings of The Roots, Sheryl Crow, “reason and the fear of prices,” the mystery and incredibly promising comedians and guest musicians, the event has already more than 227,000 people on Facebook to attend RSVP’ed , although organizers not really sure how many will appear in the morning, the National Mall on Saturday.Stewart did not reveal who else will make a special appearance at the event, says the National Journal, “We’ll have surprises, we’ll have a good time.

Soy tu Dueña Capitulo 139 – Watch It Now On The Internet

Soy tu dueña is a Mexican television show which, when translated to English, means I’m Your Lady. It follows the dramatically complicated story of Valentina (played by Lucero) who was born rich and beautiful but eventually finds out that it does not necessarily translate to a good, happy life. She goes through a lot of events in her life that would ultimately lead her to Los Cascabeles, a hacienda or a plantation owned and managed by her family. There, she finds love in the form of Jose Miguel (played by Fernando Colunga) but has to experience a lot of hardships first from her cousin, her former lover, and a host of other characters who are determined to stop her from realizing her happiness.

Soy tu dueña Chapter 139 is now available over the Internet and anybody who wishes to see Valentina and her dramatic life can watch, at their own pleasure.

Kerala Election Results 2010 | Kerala Election News | Panchayat Election Results Live Telecast

Kerala Municipal Election Results :  Kerala Panchayat Election Results live telecast : Kerala Elections 2010 live : Kerala Panchayat Election Results.

Here is Latest Update related Kerala Election News, kerala election 2010.The kerala election results 2010 corporation and municipality will be declared by noon.

List of 2nd Phase Polling Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad and Malappuram districts.

The counting of votes started by Today morning 8’Clock. The results at municipality and corporation will be declared by noon itself due to the usage of electronic voting machines. The results of panchayat results will be declared by late night because of the ballot papers they used for counting the votes.


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Kerala Election Current Status Election in kerela at a glance:
District Percentage OF POLLING

1. Trivandurm 69.27
2. Kollam 73.58
3. Pathanamthitta 70.54
4. Alapuzha 77.75
5. Kottayam 75.64
6. Idukki 73
7. Ernakulam 75
8. Thrichur 73
9. Palakad 75
10. Malapuram 75.6
11. Kozhikode 76.99
12. Vayanad 79.78
13. Kannur 79.48
14. Kazarghod 77.68


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Octopus Paul Dies

This year FIFA World Cup predictor, Paul the Octopus has died Tuesday. He became very famous for correctly predicting the results of games during World Cup.

He was 2 and a half and died of natural causes in his tank on Tuesday morning at the Sea Life aquarium in the western German City of Oberhausen, spokeswoman Ariane Vieregge said.

Paul perfectly predicted the outcome of all seven of Germany’s games. He made his predictions by opening the lid of one of two clear plastic boxes, each containing a mussel and bearing a team flag.

Sea Life manager Stefan Porwoll said in a statement:”We had all naturally grown very fond of him and he will be sorely missed. We may decide to give Paul his own small burial plot within our grounds, and erect a modest permanent shrine.”

Paul retired from predictions business after the final between Netherlands and Spain in South Africa 2010 World Cup. He correctly picked Spain and returned to his primary role of intriguing children who attend the aquarium.

Katy Perry and Russell Brand Officially Married

Katy Perry is now officially Mrs. Russell Brand. Katy and Russ were married by a Christian minister in what is being described as a “private and spiritual ceremony” at a nature preserve in India.

“The backdrop was the inspirational and majestic countryside of Northern India,” said the statement, which did not provide any further details on the ceremony. The wedding was held at the Aman-e-Khas luxury resort in a tiger reserve in Ranthambhore National Park, a hotel official said on condition of anonymity as he was not authorized to speak to the media.

No pictures yet as photographers were not allowed, but don’t worry. Katy and Russ sold their wedding pictures to some London mag so they will hit the net soon.

The wedding venue was lit with lamps, colorful lights illuminated the trees and flower garlands festooned the luxury tents at the resort, the hotel official said. Both Brand and Perry wore traditional Indian clothes to the wedding, the hotel official said. Perry donned a sari, as did a number of other female guests at the ceremony. On Friday, at a prenuptial celebration, Perry, like a typical Indian bride, had henna designs applied on her palms and hands.

Jhootha Hi Sahi review: John and Pakhi rock in the comedy flick

Jhootha Hi Sahi review: John and Pakhi rock in the comedy flick. Jhootha Hi Sahi is a comedy flick of John Abraham and Pakhi. The movie directed by Abbas Tyrewala released today in all theaters and multiplexes across the country is sure to get massive response.

There haven't been many comedy films of late and people are dying to see some good comedy films to enjoy during the festival seasons.

John (Siddharth) plays the character of a simple Indian man who runs a book store in London with his friend Omar (Raghu Ram). Mishika (Pakhi) after break up with her ex-boyfriend played by R Madhavan, (Kabir) tried to commit suicide.

Siddharth gets connected with the suicide helpline numbers and starts receiving calls by unhappy people who want to end their lives. Mishika calls him for the counseling and subsequently they become phone friends. Siddharth met her who knows Mishika is his phone friend. Both fall in love with each other.

But critics say that there is no excitement and fun in the movie. It has some similarities with previous releases Na Tum Jano Na Hum and Dil Hi Dil Mein. The storyline is not unique and actress fails to impress audience.

Prashant Chawla, Omar Khan, George Young, Alishka Varde, Anaitha Nair, and Manasi Scott are other character in the film.

R. Madhavan and Nandana Sen are in guest appearance. The story is written by Pakhi and Music is composed by AR Rahman which is average. ‘Cry cry’, ‘Maiya yashoda’ and ‘Do nishaaniyan’ are good songs.

SS Chandran dies at 69

SS Chandran, popular Tamil Cinema Comedian and AIADMK Deputy Propaganda Secretary passed away on Friday from heart failure at Mannargudi. He was 69 years old.

Chandran gone to Mannargudi to meet party cadre and after returning to the hotel, he had complained of uneasiness and difficulty in breathing. He was rushed to the hospital, where doctors declared him dead. Chandran, last year, had undergone a heart bypass surgery.

S.S Chandran began his film career in the age of fifteen, acted in more than eight hundred films.

SS Chandran also served as Rajya Sabha MP (2001-2007). In last years Lok Sabha elections against the Union Minister, Dayanidhi Maran, he was named as the AIADMK candidate for the Central Chennai constituency.

S.S Chandran is survived by wife, daughter and two sons.

Mahalaya by Birendra Krishna Bhadra: Tune to WBRi for Mahalaya online

The legendary Birendra Krishna Bhadra’s rendition of Mahishasurmardini is going to air on Washington Bangla Radio on Oct 7, 2010. To listen to Mahalaya program by WBRi, listeners can tune into live web-cast on www.WashingtonBanglaRadio.com.

The broadcast of Mahalaya will start with Mahishasurmardini at 4AM on October 4, 2010 and will feature spiritual poet Birendra Krishna Bhadra’s recitation Mahishashura Mardini.

The broadcast will be repeated and the full schedule can be found on the official website of the WBRi.

WBRi is a Bengali online radio channel based in USA.

Shoaib Akhtar's Ball Tampering Scandal in 5th ODI against England

Shoaib Akhtar Ball Tampering Scandal: A British newspaper again alleges Pakistani speed star Shoaib Akhtar of ball tampering in the Fifth One Day International.

Pictures brought on screen by the Daily Mail Online, showed that Shoaib tried to tamper the seam with his left hand thumbnail in the 41st over of the match as he prepared to bowl to Collingwood. Then he polished the ball against his thigh, but instead of holding the ball between his thumb and forefinger, he dug his nails into the seam and then dropped it on the ground. Then he stood on the ball.

Shoaib bowled brilliantly and quite economically in the last ODI sending three English batsmen back to pavilion including captain Andrew Strauss.
Four years ago he was filmed by Sky cameras flicking at the ball with his thumb during a one-day international here against England.

Mel B Voices Her Shrek Regrets and Pregnancy Humiliation

Melanie "Scary Spice" Brown has one big regret this year. She wishes she had passed up the invite to the premiere of ex-boyfriend Eddie Murphy's film, Shrek Forever After, this spring.

In her new reality TV show Mel B: It’s a Scary World, which premieres tonight on the Style Network, the former Spice Girl admits that coming face-to-face with Murphy on the red carpet was difficult. Murphy is the father of her 3-year-old daughter Angel Iris. The two went through a bitter paternity battle over their Angel with Murphy officially being declared Angel's dad.

In a session with a counselor, Mel B opens up about the pregnancy and the decision to attend the premiere.

"We got asked to go to the Shrek premiere and I didn't expect her real biological father to all of a sudden pop back into our life," she reveals. "In my mind I fought so hard for justice at the very beginning of my pregnancy. I was hanging my head in shame because people were going, 'Is that the father or isn't it?' Do I really want to be on a red carpet yet again, entertaining everybody else's world, like, 'We're a happy family' and 'Ooh, Eddie's back in our life?'"

The entire decision process brought back all the pain from her pregnancy that Mel was ultimately able to work through.

"I had no choice," she says. "It brings up all that pain and all that hurt that I went through by myself, pregnant. I had to move to the beach, I had paparazzi following me everywhere, I had people calling me a golddigger, saying that I got pregnant on purpose; it was a horrible time."

Look for Mel B: It’s a Scary World debut tonight at 7 / 8 CST on the Style network.

Mariska Hargitay Joins cast of Law & Order: L.A

Mariska Hargitay crosses over…..

The actress recently announced that she will be joining the cast of the new t.v. series Law & Order: Los Angeles. Mariska already has a recurring role on the New York branch of the series as Detective Benson…but will be taking her undercover skills to the sunshine state.

“I got to work with them yesterday. They have an incredible cast…I think it’s going to be strong right out of the gate.” Mariska told E! Online.

She also added that her guest story line in the show will be based on her real-life work with rape victims.

“We are doing the show about the backlog of untested rape kits. It’s something people don’t know about. After a woman’s been raped and goes through a four- to six-hour very traumatizing and invasive procedure you would expect it gets tested. But often times, most of the times, they sit on a shelf in a police facility. It’s something my foundation is trying to change, to eradicate the backlog.”

We don’t know how long she’s going to be on the show….but this should be good!

Michigan Football 2010

Michigan Football, For the third consecutive year, coach Rico Rodriguez and the Michigan football team entering the game of the season with the same feeling: Nobody knows what’s coming.

In his first season in 2008, it was because the coaches and arrangements were new.

Last season, it was because the rooms were extremely young and inexperienced offensive and there was a new defensive coordinator.

And this year, is because the anticipated success of the last two years have not panned out, leading to more uncertainty.

Brad Pitt narrates Super Bowl film

Hollywood star Brad Pitt will lend his voice to a documentary on the recent Super Bowl win by the New Orleans football team.

The New Orleans Saints emerged victorious in the play-off final against the Indianapolis Colts in February this year and football officials will document the team's road to success in a new film titled 'America's Game: 2009 New Orleans Saints', USA Today reported.

The 46-year-old actor is a fervent supporter of New Orleans since the city was devastated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, founding a charity to help build houses for displaced families - and now he's stepped in to narrate the documentary.

The film will air in America on September 8, the day before the Saints begin their defence of the title.

Previous National Football League (NFL) documentaries about Super Bowl winners have been voiced by stars including Alec Baldwin, Morgan Freeman and Bruce Willis.

Aamir-Sallu’s dinner in Delhi

Aamir Khan's schedule of special screenings for " Peepli Live", it seems, isn't over yet. On Sunday, the actor flew to Delhi, and attended the screening of the movie for PM Manmohan Singh at his residence. Singh's wife Gursharan Kaur, his family members and some close friends also watched the film with them.

Director Anusha Rizvi, distributor Ronnie Screwvala and actors Raghubir Yadav and Omkar Das Manikpuri too were reportedly present there to be part of the experience.

An official from the PMO was reported as saying, "Dr Singh watched the film with interest." Aamir, who had met the Khan brothers – Salman and Arbaaz – at the Mumbai airport earlier in the day, joined the family and some other actors from the industry for an "intimate dinner" later in the night, said a source. The Khans – Aamir, Salman, Arbaaz and wife Malaika Arora Khan, Sohail were also joined by Sonakshi, the lead opposite Salman in his next "Dabangg". The entire family was in town for a philanthropic event, while also promoting their movie and meeting fans at a mall in Vasant Kunj.

From Delhi's fash frat, Manav Gangwani and Ayesha Thapar too joined the actors, the source said, adding, "They'd perhaps come together from the fashion week being held in the vicinity that night." Even Mugdha Godse and Harman Baweja, who were in town for an event for special kids held yesterday, had landed in the city and joined the mini-Mumbaikars' dinner party.

Barclays Golf 2010 Results: Tiger Woods Storms Out of the Gate in First Round

Tiger Woods is leading the 2010 Barclays with a sterling first round round today.

Maybe having his divorce finalized has cleared his mind because he put together one of his better rounds and is in the clubhouse with an early lead.

The word is that he missed only one fairway and two greens in a round of 6-under 65.

Alaska election results: Upset in the making for Sen. Lisa Murkowski?

In Alaska election results, Sen. Lisa Murkowski's GOP primary race with 'tea party' insurgent Joe Miller is too close to call. Elsewhere, Arizona's Sen. John McCain (R) is in, and establishment candidate Bill McCollum (R) is out in Florida.

In Alaska, they’re going into overtime! The Republican US Senate primary race between incumbent Lisa Murkowski and "tea party" favorite Joe Miller remains too close to call following Tuesday’s primary election.

It may be days before state election officials decide the race. As of Wednesday morning, Mr. Miller – an attorney who matched his endorsement from Sarah Palin against Senator Murkowski’s name recognition and advantage in campaign cash – held a narrow 51 to 49 percent lead. But absentee ballots could close that gap, and those won’t be fully counted until early September.

Overall, insurgent candidates had an up-and-down day on Tuesday. In addition to the Alaska vote, Florida voters in their GOP gubernatorial primary picked a first-time candidate over the Republican establishment choice.

That neophyte, former health-care executive Rick Scott, had been dogged by questions about some of his business dealings. But he pumped more than $30 million of his own money into the race and prevailed over Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum, a veteran of state politics who may have seemed a bit worn around the edges to Florida voters.

But the status quo ruled in Arizona, where Sen. John McCain won easily over his fellow GOP rival J.D. Hayworth. Early in the election cycle, Senator McCain appeared vulnerable to Mr. Hayworth’s primary challenge from the right. But McCain hasn’t survived in national politics so long by dithering. He brought in Ms. Palin to campaign for him, in essence saying, “Who’s the real maverick in this race, cowboy?," and in the end cruised to victory.

Of course, the $21 million McCain spent, largely on television ads, did not hurt.

The establishment choice also prevailed in Florida’s closely watched Democratic Senate primary. Rep. Kendrick Meek easily handled insurgent Jeff Greene, a wealthy investor whose yacht and alleged party lifestyle apparently did not sit well with Florida voters.

The Meek victory sets up what promises to be a must-watch general election, as he will face off against the winner of the GOP primary, tea party-backed Marco Rubio, and Gov. Charlie Crist, who is running as an independent. Governor Crist bolted the Republican Party earlier this year after it became clear he could well lose the primary to Mr. Rubio.

If Murkowski ends up losing in Alaska, she would be the third incumbent senator to fall in this year’s primary season. The other two were Sen. Robert Bennett (R) of Utah and Sen. Arlen Specter (D) of Pennsylvania.

Lirr:Long Island Railroad fire knocks out all

Fire in the switch tower knocked out service on all but one line Long Island Rail Road, officials said.

Railway officials are now scrambling to come up with a plan for the evening peak, when about 100,000 daily LIRR riders will try to get home after work.

Only the Port Washington Branch currently operates.

The train stopped at the nearest station shortly before 11 am, according to a LIRR, who said no one was injured in a fire reported.

The damaged tower is located to the east of the center of Jamaica train in which 10 sectors converge before heading to Penn Station.

Steve Martin in Father of the Bride Part II

Father of the Bride Part II is a 1995 comedy film starring Steve Martin, Diane Keaton and Martin Short. The movie is a sequel to Father of the Bride and a re-make of the sequel to the original version, Father’s Little Dividend. The film was nominated for a Golden Globe Award.

In this sequel to the hit comedy “Father of the Bride” George Banks (Steve Martin) continues to fret even after his daughter’s wedding—this time because she’s pregnant and he’s about to become a grandfather. He experiences even more angst when his wife discovers she’s pregnant too. Comic confusion transpires as the beleaguered patriarch prepares for the two new additions to his family.

Two Films That Blew Bilderberg Wide Open

Fidel Castro’s spotlight on the Bilderberg clique is part of a global awakening to the new world order

Paul Joseph Watson
Prison Planet.com
Friday, August 20, 2010
The Bilderberg Group is receiving fresh and timely attention after Cuban president Fidel Castro published an article warning of the fact that the globalist clique, “has become a kind of global government, controlling not only international politics and economics, but even culture,” prompting the term “Bilderberg” to shoot to the top of the Google Trends rankings.
This is part of a global awakening to the new world order in which millions of people around the globe are finally discovering where the true power lies and why the world is being driven headlong towards serfdom and dictatorship,
Castro quoted almost verbatim from Daniel Estulin’s 2006 book The Secrets of the Bilderberg Club in his regular newspaper column, sparking a fresh round of international media coverage some four months after the Bilderbergers last met in Spain, something the publicity-shunning gaggle of globalists were completely unprepared for.
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OK! Magazine Offers Lindsay Lohan $1 Million For First Post-Jail Interview

Getting arrested and going to rehab maybe the best thing that ever happened to Lindsay Lohan..for more reasons that one. Hopefully, of course, the rehab will actually help her. But the big thing is her public humiliation may just save her financially. It’s no secret that Lilo was broke as hell before she went to jail, and even though she will be shooting two low budget films (Inferno and Machete) after she completes rehab, her real source of income over the next year will be from non film work.

According to reports, she has been offered $1 million for her first post-jail interview by OK! magazine. She is also set to collect a slew of appearance fees and paychecks for stories of her time inside.
The first interview could come sooner than expected as Lindsay is set for an early release from rehab, possibly later this week.

Just before her incarceration, Lindsay shot a series of Facebook greeting card messages and did several nearly-nude photo shoots. She also tweeted ads for money and did a paid milkshake shop appearance. Wow..she was busy as hell before she went to the pokey. It’s the Adderall that keeps her going, you know.

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Salmonella Symptoms and Timeline – Facts You Need To Know After Egg Recall

A massive egg recall has been issued in the states of Colorado, California and Minnesota, due to the eggs being contaminated with salmonella. Salmonella symptoms are fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramping, according to WebMD. The symptoms will develop approximately 12 – 72 hours after you eat the contaminated eggs. Most people recover on their own without any help from a doctor, however you are still advised to seek medical help anyway, if nothing else so the outbreak can be documented properly. You can get severely dehydrated when you run a fever and have diarrhea, so watch out for that and get to a hospital if your fever gets too high or you start to feel like you’re going to pass out. Most people recover within four to seven days, although your bowel movements may not return fully to normal for another month or so.

Michael Douglas Diagnosed With Throat Cancer

This sounds scary. Michael Douglas’ spokesperson has confirmed that the actor has been diagnosed with throat cancer and will undergo eight weeks of radiation and chemotherapy to treat the tumor.

Ugh. I hate the C word. It scares the hell out of me. It’s such a mean and random disease.

The good news is that his doctors expect him to make a full recovery. “I am very optimistic,” Douglas said in a statement.

Sara Rue Weight Loss Picture: Sara Rue Loses 50 Pounds!

Looking great! Sara Rue’s weight loss picture shows an impressive 50 pounds lost!

Since signing on as a Jenny Craig spokesperson in December, Rue shed 50 pounds through the program, combined with exercise.

Sara Rue tells People.com: “I have such a better relationship with food than I’ve ever had in my life. I’ve learned how to control portions, I’ve learned how to eat healthfully.”

Rue’s workout routine includes 45-60 minutes of cardio 5 to 6 days a week on the treadmill; she’s also training for her first half marathon, People.com reports.

Sara Rue started small – “I spent the first few months of this program wearing my pedometer and getting in my 10,000 steps every day. When I started running I would run for one minute and walk for ten. Now I can run for two-and-a-half hours straight. That’s insane! I never would have thought six months ago that I would be able to run that much.”

Rue’s weight loss shrunk the actress from a size 14 down to a size 6. She plans to get married in the spring.

Swine flu (H1N1) pandemic is over, says WHO

Dr Margaret Chan, director general of WHO, said on Tuesday that the 2009 H1N1 virus had "largely run its course", 14 months after pandemic status was declared.

She said: "Globally, the levels and patterns of H1N1 transmission now being seen differ significantly from what was observed during the pandemic.

"Out-of-season outbreaks are no longer being reported in either the northern or southern hemisphere."

The virus, which turned out to be far less deadly than originally feared, was now "moving into the post-pandemic period", according to Dr Chan, but this did not mean it had gone away.

"Based on experience with past pandemics, we expect the H1N1 virus to take on the behaviour of a seasonal influenza virus and continue to circulate for some years to come," she said.

The immediate post-pandemic period was "unpredictable", she said, warning: "Continued vigilance is extremely important."

The first flu pandemic to be declared in four decades claimed 457 lives in Britain. At the height of the concern it was feared up to 65,000 could die in the UK.

Lady Gaga kicks off Lollapalooza: on the scene

The Simpsons once made fun of Lollapalooza as “Woodstock, only with advertisements everywhere and tons of security guards.” That’s truer now than ever. The annual Chicago music festival, which started yesterday and runs through tomorrow evening, has ballooned in size to incorporate eight different (heavily-sponsored) stages, almost all of which are hosting simultaneous performances. Daunting though that may be for the casual music fan, the scope of the fest allows for an amazing variety of music, with dozens of bands playing each day.

On Friday, this rock festival was taken over by a pop singer. That’s right: Lady Gaga. Gaga’s exuberant concert in front of 80,000 fans was a condensed presentation of her Monster Ball, which continues its seemingly endless world tour. If her recent stint at New York City’s Madison Square Garden was marked by her affection for her hometown fans and a desire to put on a polished, professional show, Gaga’s Lollapalooza set hinted more at self-satisfaction at how far she’s come since she last played this crowd.
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American Idol Replacing Simon Cowell With Jessica Simpson

I highly doubt that American Idol will actually give Simon Cowell’s judge chair to Jessica Simpson..especially since the latest rumor is that Nigel Lythgoe from So You Think You Can Dance is headed back to Idol. Nigel oversaw Idol for its first seven more popular seasons and Fox wants him back to fix shit.

Word on the street is that Nigel and Simon Fuller have Justin Timberlake and Elton John at the top of their judge wish lists..so there is no way in hell Jess is gonna beat out JT or Sir Elton.

But wouldn’t she make a perfect replacement for Paula Abdul’s booze and Vicodin rants?

Life and Style is reporting that she is “in negotiations” to fill Simon’s vacant spot.

“She’s met with producer-creator Simon Fuller several times. They like her — she’s a good fit — and she likes it. Now it’s just a question of how to fit her in.”

I say they squeeze her in right between Randy and Kara. Catfight on one side and bitch slappin’ on the other.

Khayri Williams Clark Arrest

Khayri Williams-Clark and Nigel Dumas have been charged with the murder of Abelino Mazariego. Nigel Dumas, 19, of Morristown, and Khayri Williams-Clark, 18, of Summit, along with an unidentified 17 year old, have been charged with the brutal beating death of Abelino, 47, today.

Prosecutors contend the beating was unprovoked. Williams-Clark is out on a $100,000 bail, Dumas remains in jail on a $250,000 bail; the 17 year old is a juvenile detention center.

Abelino Mazaniego was a Salvadoran immigrant who did nothing but sit on a bench in an upscale section of a New York town after his job working at a restaurant. Abelino Mazaniego, a father of 4, was even videotaped being beaten. A fourth teen reportedly recorded the beating.

Abelino Mazaniego had worked at Dabbawalla Indian restaurant for three years as a cook’s assistant. His cook, Colin Castro, called Mazaniego friendly and hardworking.

Clark and Dumas’ charges originally were manslaughter but have since been upgraded to murder. The question remained unanswered is how many teens were in the group. Police confirm money was not the motivation for the beating. Abelino Mazaniego had $640 on him when he was found by police. Once in a local hospital, nurse Stephan Randolph allegedly stole the money; Randolph has been charged with third degree theft.

Death toll rises to 19 at Love Parade music festival stampede

At least 19 people were confirmed dead Sunday after partygoers at a German music festival stampeded through a tunnel that served as the venue's sole entrance.

The Love Parade, a techno music party, will never be held again, founder Rainer Schaller confirmed at a press conference following the tragedy.

Authorities have provided scant information about why hundreds of thousands of people were funneled through a highway underpass and into a former railway station where the party was being hosted.

German media reported that officers in Duisburg, a city near Duesseldorf in Germany, closed one end of the tunnel when the venue became overcrowded. The entrance, however, remained open allowing people to pile in as others tried to leave.

Witnesses recalled a scene of panic with people piling on one another as others scrambled over those who had fallen.

"I saw 25 people piled on top of one another -- a huge heap," wrote one man online. "The people couldn't get any air. One person was completely pale and I wanted to give him some water, but a medic that wouldn't help him – he was already gone."

More than 300 people are believed to have been injured.

Those killed ranged in age between 20 and 40 and include an Australian, an Italian, a Chinese citizen and a person from Holland.

"At some point the column (of people) got stuck, probably because everything was closed up front, and we saw that the first people were already lying on the ground," Partygoer Udo Sandhoefer told n-tv television.

Rescuers struggled to reach victims as many others at the venue remained unaware of any problem and the music continued. Officials opted to keep the concert going to avoid another crush of people trying to leave.

The cell phone system in the area temporarily froze, preventing anyone outside the venue from being able to reach partygoers. Frantic parents drove to the site to look for their children.

German leaders, including Chancellor Angela Merkel, voiced shock that an event meant to celebrate youth, peace and love could turn so deadly.

"The young people came to celebrate and instead there are dead and injured," Merkel said Saturday. "I am horrified by the suffering and the pain."

It was the worst accident of its kind since nine people were crushed to death and 43 more were injured at a rock festival in Roskilde, Denmark, in 2000. That fatal accident occurred when a huge crowd pushed forward during a Pearl Jam gig.

The Love Parade, where people from across Europe gather to dance, watch floats and listen to DJs spin, was once an institution in Berlin, but has been held in the industrial Ruhr region of western Germany since 2007.

The original Berlin Love Parade grew from a 1989 peace demonstration into a huge outdoor celebration of club culture that drew about 1.5 million people at its peak in 1999. But it suffered from financial problems and tensions with city officials in later years, and eventually moved.

The website of the Love Parade -- whose motto this year was "The Art of Love -- went black on Saturday night, with words in white saying:

"Our wish to arrange a happy togetherness was overshadowed by the tragic accidents today. ... Our sincere condolences to all the relatives and our thoughts are with all of those who are currently being taken care of."

Aral Sea Before and After

It is really shocking to see that one of the largest lakes in the world doesn’t even amount to one of the middle sized lakes anymore as global warming is making its impact be known by the Aral Sea before and after images and discoveries which show it completely dried up. It isn’t all because of global warming though as much of the drying up has to do with this cotton boosting initiative that Russia took some years ago in the process of which it changed the directions of the rivers or diverted them to cotton plantations which in the end left no water making it to the Aral Sea.

The Aral Sea before and after notion is really shocking sometimes when we think of how little it takes to make such a big devastating change to the lakes and other natural resources of our planet and I hope that Russia can do something about it but it is way too late by now. The Sea, or lake, used to be one of the central Asia’s most promising fishing sites where there were many fishermen who relied on the sustenance of this lake for their livelihood but thanks to the greed of the wealthy, the poor now sit and starve in a town that was just on the edges of the lake.

There will be a time when we look at the Aral Sea before and after documents and realize that this world is not ours to destroy for our own profits and that a lot of people depend on us being environmentally friendly to make a living in these hard times.

Why Motorola Can Motor Higher

A $1.2 billion wireless asset sale and a strong relationship with Google should help boost Motorola's stock.

GOOGLE MIGHT BE STRUGGLING with its own business, but the search giant has helped resuscitate at least one business: Motorola.

The one-time mobile standard bearer has tied its fortunes to Google's (ticker: GOOG) open-source mobile platform known as Android. Years after Motorola's (MOT) Razr lost its relevance, Android is helping the handset maker regain its edge.

Motorola launched its latest device, the Droid X last week. The smartphone is winning strong reviews and could be the primary beneficiary of Apple's (AAPL) iPhone 4 antenna issues, as well as the supply issues facing Taiwan-based HTC.

An earlier Droid model released last year has helped power Motorola's stock as shares are up 21% over the last 12 months, compared to 13% for the S&P 500.

Motorola, meanwhile, continues to hone its corporate focus. On Monday, the company announced it was selling its wireless infrastructure business to Nokia Siemens, the joint venture created by the two European telecom giants.

The deal is valued at $1.2 billion and frees Motorola from an aging business providing base stations to mobile carriers. Nokia Siemens was largely attracted to the unit's relationships with carriers including Verizon Wireless, according to Morgan Keegan analyst Tavis McCourt.

Investors are applauding the deal, sending Motorola shares up 3.5% to $7.76.

"Generally, I think it cleans up the story," McCourt tells Barrons.com.

Motorola now has two primary parts: One focuses on handsets and set-top television boxes, while a second unit concentrates on government and public safety.

Motorola is aiming to separate the businesses by the first quarter of 2011. By that point, McCourt sees a stock that could fetch as much as $12, if the handset momentum continues.

So far, Motorola's decision to use Google's open-source mobile operating system is paying off. Android has emerged as a credible alternative to Apple's iOS platform (See this weekend's Barron's cover story about Google "Looking Up," July 17).

We've recently touted the success of Android, while writing about other telecom players. (See Barron's Take, "Qualcomm: A Sound Investment," July 12).

Android has undoubtedly helped Motorola sales and it should continue to power the stock, as well.

Last week, Morgan Stanley turned bullish on the name, upgrading shares to Overweight from Underweight. In part, the firm thinks Motorola can benefit from continued supply problems at HTC, which has had trouble keeping its popular Incredible Android phone on store shelves.

Morgan Stanley estimates that Motorola could nearly double its market share of smartphones from 4% at the start of this year to 7% in 2012. (The firm sees Motorola capturing approximately 25% of the Android phone market by the fourth quarter of this year.)

It's been a long road back for Motorola, but the signals of success keep getting stronger.

Lohan gets new celebrity attorney

Los Angeles – Lindsay Lohan has a new attorney after Shawn Chapman Holley resigned from her case. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), Lohan has hired former O.J. Simpson lawyer Robert Shapiro, who purportedly agreed to representation for the star upon her agreement to comply with her recent sentence terms.

Shapiro, whose son passed away in 2005 from a drug overdose, is quoted by the AP as stating of Lohan, “Ms. Lohan is suffering from a disease that I am all too familiar with… Hopefully I can be of assistance.” The actress is reportedly staying at a substance abuse treatment center founded by Shapiro, Pickford Lofts.

Lindsay Lohan has been sentenced to 90 days in jail as well as three months in a rehab facility stemming from a probation violation for a 2007 drug case.

Motorola Droid X Sold Out After First Day

The reviews are great, the iPhone 4 is getting negative press, and the Verizon brand is still going strong—so it is any wonder that the Motorola Droid X sold out on the same day it made its debut?

The Verizon Website currently has no Droid Xs for immediately delivery but promises shipping by at least July 23.

"Customers have been enthusiastic about the launch of the Droid X by Motorola and inventory is either out or very low in some parts of the country," a Verizon spokeswoman said in a statement. "Customers may continue to order their phones and our expectation is the phones will ship on or before July 23."

This makes the Droid X the latest smartphone this summer to have a shortage. The HTC EVO 4G on Sprint and the HTC Droid Incredible on Verizon have also had problems keeping up with demand. HTC acknowledged it was having a hard time maintaining supplies. Because the Droid X is manufactured by Motorola, there is a possibility there will not be as many persistent shortages.

The Droid X is a strong alternative to Apple's mega-popular iPhone 4 on AT&T. It has many top-notch features like a 4.3-inch LCD screen, a 1 GHz processor, and an 8-megapixel camera.

INCEPTION review

"Inception", the latest thriller from writer/director Christopher Nolan ("Memento", "The Dark Knight"), is as multi-layered and dense as the dream world its characters transverse. Exploring dreams has been a central concept in visual storytelling since the beginning. From the dawn of cinema, we've seen just about every approach to dreams on screen, from the earliest work of Georges Méliès to recognizably unsettling imagery in works of Bergman, Antonioni, and Polanski, to the "you die in your dream, you die for real" central conceit of the "Nightmare on Elm Street" series. With "Inception", Nolan brings, I believe, a rare fresh concept aboard the rickety dream-boat. The story chronicles the adventures of a freelance team of experts specially trained to invade the sleeping minds of others (when valuable secrets are most vulnerable), and steal valuable ideas and/or information. Corporate espionage at its stealthiest.

“The Kids Are Alright” Trailer Is Awesome

I’m on vacation this week in a wonderfully sunny local and haven’t really even keeping up with the celeb buzz. I mean really, do you really care if Brisol Palin got engaged without telling her mom or that Mel Gibson said more dickhead stuff when you can be laying on the beach having a a cocktail at 11am in the morning?

 

Hell no.

 

But when I logged on in a moment of weakness this morning I stumbled across the trailer for The Kids Are Alright I had to take a minute to share. This movie looks amazing. It’s already has tons of  Oscar buzz coming right out of Sundance. And given its reviews so far, the Oscar buzz is still building.

 

Annette Benning + Julianna Moore + Mark Ruffalo = Perfection. Add in Mia Wasikowska and Josh Hutcherson and as the kids of a lesbian couple wanting a relationship with their donor dad and you’ve got movie gold.

Ed Thomas Family Recognized with Arthur Ashe ESPY Courage Award

LOS ANGELES – The family of the late Ed Thomas was recognized tonight with the Arthur Ashe ESPY Courage Award; Ed Thomas’ Family was honored following Ed’s work as a beloved Aplington-Parkersburg football coach in a moving tribute narrated by Keifer Sutherland.

“The Thomas family showed us how people can come together under extraordinary circumstances that would normally drive them apart,” said ESPN executive John Skipper in a statement this evening.

In the summer of 2008, Thomas’ town was hit by an EF-5 tornado. Despite the adversity, he used football to keep a community together. The team in a town of only 2000 citizens went to a 11-1 season. But 13 months later, Ed Thomas was murdered by Mark Becker.

ESPN honored Thomas’s Family for their “capacity to forgive”. Aaron Thomas said of his dad tonight “He was led by his faith, his family and finally his football.”

Previous recepients of the award have included Nelson Mandela.

Lady Gaga Is Extremely High Rent

Edgy avant-garde pop star Lady Gaga has moved into the up-and-coming artsy trendy L.A. neighborhood of ... Bel Air!

 

The 24-year-old is reportedly plunking down $25K a month to rent this one acre $5 million mansion in Bel Air.

And just to make herself even more inaccessible to her fans, the house of Gaga is also gated.

Mel Gibson 'threatens to kill ex-girlfriend' in new tape

Mel Gibson has allegedly been recorded in another audio tape in which he appears to threaten to kill his ex-girlfriend.

In an eight minute recording of a telephone rant, released by celebrity website Radar, the Oscar winning actor-director suggests that Oksana Grigorieva needs a "bat in the side of the head" and threatens to "put her in a rose garden."

At times during his expletive-ridden shouting Gibson is so angry he stops and starts panting.

At one point Miss Grigorieva, the mother of Gibson's eight-month-old daughter Lucia, accuses him of having previously hit her and broken two of her teeth.

She says: "What kind of a man is that? Hitting a woman when she's holding a child in her hands? Breaking her teeth twice in the face! What kind of man is that?"

Gibson responds: "Oh, you're all angry now! You know what, you ------- deserved it!" Miss Grigorieva, who secretly recorded the phone call, tells Gibson that he is "gonna answer one day" for his behaviour.

He replies: "I'll put you in a ------- rose garden you ----. You understand that? Because I'm capable of it. You understand that?"

At one point Miss Grigorieva tells Gibson he needs medication and he screams: "You need a ------- bat in the side of the head. Alright, how about that?

"You need a ------- doctor. You need a ------- brain transplant. You need a ------- soul. I need someone who ------- treats me like a man." He goes on: "Don't hang up on me! I have plenty of energy to drive over there. And I will! So just ------- listen to me. Listen to my ------- ranting! Shut the ---- up! You should just ------- smile and ---- me because I deserve it!"

Alan Nierob, a spokesman for Gibson, declined to comment on the tape.

Gibson, 54, and Miss Grigorieva, 40, a Russian-born pianist and singer, have been locked in a bitter custody dispute over their child in Los Angeles.

She has accused Gibson of domestic violence and sheriff's officials have launched an investigation.

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department spokesman Steve Whitmore would not confirm whether the new recording would become part of the investigation.

But he said: "Everything is part of the investigation. Anything that is connected to the case we will investigate."

In a previous recording released by Radar last week it was alleged that Gibson unleashed a racist rant and told Miss Grigorieva that she was dressing too provocatively, and that it would be her fault if she were raped.

Spain's press hail 'poetic justice' after World Cup final victory

World Cup Final - The Spanish press hailed Spain's World Cup victory as "poetic justice" for its style of passing football against the negative tactics of the Dutch.

Under the front page headline "World champions," El Pais described the 1-0 win in South Africa on Sunday as "an ode to happiness." The paper said Spain "gave an injection of universality, showed its style of football despite those who sneer at it, after an emotional, uncomfortable game against a coarse Netherlands.

"It succumbed to a rival that was well-versed in the art of the unpredictable, as well being intoxicating and mature."

Holland's physical approach – which saw the team receive nine yellow cards and have one player sent off – was heavily criticised by the Spanish press. Sports daily Marca attacked "Netherlands' intimidating plan". "The violence restricted Spain's usual play but not enough to negate its superiority," the paper continued.

The winning goal came with four minutes of extra time remaining, as Andrés Iniesta controlled a pass from Cesc Fábregas and blasted the ball past the goalkeeper.

"It was poetic justice because football won and football, that marvellous universal folklore, is Iniesta," El Mundo said. "The little wizard had to be the one who in minute 116 put the nail in the coffin of the 11 most quarrelsome Dutchmen in history."

Iniesta's role highlighted Barcelona's contribution to the victory. He and his seven team-mates at the Catalan club including Xavi, Gerard Piqué and Carles Puyol formed the spine of the national team.

Pro-Barcelona daily Mundo Deportivo pointed out that "yesterday there were eight privileged ones who joined the select group that can presume to have achieved the greatest honour a sportsman can manage: to be the best on the planet."

Some reports saw the national team as an example to follow for a country that has severe economic problems. "The Spanish team is a metaphor for what Spain can aspire to be, as long as we are prepared to apply the same criteria that have been the basis for the successes of the national team," ABC said.

"It would be good if the collective enthusiasm for the team became a stimulus for Spanish society in the face of the current problems and even that it became the motive to demand that our country should resemble and work like this group of young men."

Lindsay Lohan...Still No Lawyer

Lindsay Lohan has not decided on a new lawyer yet, but hopes to have one by next week ... this according to her lawyer in New York.

As we first reported, Shawn Chapman Holley resigned as Lindsay's lawyer just days after Lindsay was sentenced to 90 days in the pokey.

 

Stephanie Ovadia, who is representing Lindsay in her lawsuit against E*TRADE, tells TMZ they are still interviewing lawyers and "no attorney has been retained." She added that they hoped to have one chosen in the next couple of days.

 

Sources close to Lindsay have told us she has vowed to appeal her sentence.

 

Source: Tmz

Home equity loan delinquencies fall for first time in two years

The delinquency rate on home equity loans has fallen for the first time in two years, reflecting the slowly stabilizing housing market and consumers' efforts to clean up personal balance sheets, the American Bankers Assn. said Wednesday.

The percentage of home equity loans on which consumers were at least one payment late declined to 4.12% in the first quarter from 4.32% the previous quarter. Not since the first quarter of 2008, when the rate fell to 2.34% from 2.39%, had there been a decline.

Missed payments on consumer loans overall improved for the third straight quarter, the ABA said in its quarterly Consumer Credit Delinquency Bulletin. Bank card delinquencies fell from 4.39% to 3.88% of all accounts -- the first time since 2002 that card delinquencies were below 4%.

Home equity loans, which are second mortgages, differ from home equity lines of credit because borrowers can't withdraw more money once the loan has been made.

Delinquencies on home equity-linked credit lines peaked at 2.12% in the third quarter last year, fell to 2.04% in the fourth quarter and dropped again in the latest survey to 1.81%.

In another sign that consumers are cleaning up their personal finances, applications to refinance home loans jumped by 9.2% last week to the highest level in nearly 14 months, the Mortgage Bankers Assn. said in a separate report. With mortgage rates near record lows, refinancing can allow homeowners to lower their monthly housing costs.

However, the mortgage group's index of applications to buy homes declined 2% from the previous week. The index has fallen in eight of the last nine weeks, reflecting the end of federal tax credits for home buyers at the end of April. Economists are hoping purchase lending may revive by the end of this summer, signaling a fundamental improvement in housing.

"Maybe we're starting to see an inkling of stability in the housing market," said James Chessen, chief economist for the ABA. "The pace, though, of the housing recovery is still going to be very long and drawn out."

Hillary Clinton talks tough with the Kremlin, but Russia has won the geopolitical war

In Georgia for a brief visit on Monday, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had some tough words for Russia, the mountainous country’s former imperial master. She denounced the Kremlin’s “occupation” of two Georgian regions that Russian troops seized during the 2008 Russia-Georgia war and said it was high time Russian forces were pulling back. She also blasted Russia’s ongoing efforts to install permanent military infrastructure in the two breakaway regions, South Ossetia and Abkhazia.

Her words came at a sensitive time in the run-up to the war’s second anniversary when tensions are running high on all sides. The reaction was perhaps as you would expect. Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili did his best to show he felt reassured that Washington was not selling his country down the river in favour of Moscow. The two renegade regions issued furious statements insisting they were not being occupied by anyone. And Vladimir Putin, the Russian prime minister, parried that it was pointless to involve Washington, arguing that Georgia needed to negotiate with the two breakaway regions if it wanted to make any progress on the issue. “Some people believe that it (the territory) is occupied, others believe it is free,” he said with a mischievous sparkle in his eyes.

It was, in short, an example of the Obama administration’s new pragmatism towards Russia in action, a policy which essentially boils down to cooperation where possible but agreeing to disagree otherwise. As Mrs Clinton said: “We can walk and chew gum at the same time.” There is no question that countries such as Georgia have, understandably, fretted that Washington’s much hyped reset of its relationship with Moscow might come at their expense. As such, Mrs Clinton’s visit was designed to reassure an old friend that he was not forgotten or forsaken. It probably worked, up to a point. Yet her visit and her rhetoric also underlined Washington’s impotence when it comes to Georgia.

She could only offer two pieces of advice to ordinary Georgians on how they could get the rest of their country back. Do not react to Russian provocations and grow your own democracy and economy so that people living in the two breakaway regions will one day want to reunite. It was sound advice but it was also a tacit admission that Russia had won the geopolitical as well as the hot war, that the territory is perhaps irreparably lost, and that there is nothing that anyone can do about it. Or as Mrs Clinton put it: “It’s a mistake to focus on the past.”