Former Oakland Raiders Coach Hue Jackson’s Career in Pictures

By Thanh Jupiter

Hue Jackson will not be mentioned in the new regime of the Oakland Raiders. After the Raiders had its new general manager Reggie McKenzie, coach Hue Jackson, who worked with the team just only one season and a disappointing 8-8 record, was fired. Jackson had to leave the team four days after McKenzie was hired to be the first general manager in replacing Al Davis, who died in October 2011.

The Raiders have hired six different head coaches since 2002 and on one could stay over three full seasons. It is known as the team with the most different head coaches, hiring nine ones since 1996.

The decision to fire coach Hue Jackson is the first major move since Reggie McKenzie took the role as the team’s general manager and it marks a big fail for Jackson. Let’s review the career of the fired coach through pictures as following:

The 47-year-old coach first joined the Oakland Raiders in 2010 as an offensive coordinator

Jackson got the job as the head coach of the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League after Al Davis decided to fire Tom Cable

Hue Jackson was announced to be head coach of the Oakland Raiders in 2011, succeeding Tom Cable

Hue Jackson posed with Al Davis, who died at the age of 82 in October, at a news conference at NFL football Raiders headquarters in Alameda, California

The former Oakland Raiders head coach Hue Jackson looked down on the field during an NFL football match in California on January 1, 2012

He was fired by the team on January 10, 2012 after finishing his first season as the team’s coach with a disappointing 8-8 record and missing the playoffs

Before entering Oakland, Jackson also worked for several other NFL teams, including the Washington Redskins and the Atlanta Falcons

The coach lived in Los Angles, California with his wife Michelle and their two daughters

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New Hampshire Primary 2012: Mitt Romney And Family Celebrate Second Victory in Manchester (Pictures)

By Henes Pitt

On January 10, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney took a major step toward winning the Republican Party’s president race with a convincing victory in the New Hampshire primary. Romney easily defeated five Republican rivals one week after a narrow win in the Iowa caucuses and appears to be a strong favorite to be the Republican challenger against President Barack Obama in the November election.

Mitt Romney celebrated his victory with his family and supporters and said “Thank you New Hampshire. Tonight, we made history”. He is the first person who wins the two first contests of presidential nomination, the Iowa caucus and New Hampshire primary.

Presidential candidate Mitt Romney his whole family greeted supporters at a victory party at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester on January 10.

Mitt Romney surrounded by his son Josh Romney and his grandchildren at the Romney for President New Hampshire primary night victory party.

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney kissed his wife Ann Romney after winning New Hampshire Primary on January 10.

Republican presidential hopeful former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney talked with his three sons (Josh, Matt and Tagg Romney) and grandchildren while waiting backstage for a campaign rally on January 9, 2012 in Bedford, just one day before New Hampshire primary.

The result of New Hampshire primary was announced on Tuesday night, January 10. Mitt Romney won 39 percent of the vote.

Supporters of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, react as he was declared the winner of the New Hampshire primary election at his reception in Manchester

Republican front-runner Mitt Romney talks with his son Matt Romney and grandson Nate Romney while waiting backstage before before he campaigns at McKelvie Intermediate School

In his victory speech, Romney focused less on his Republican rivals abut aimed at President Barrack Obama: “We know that the future of this country is better than 8 or 9 percent unemployment. It is better than $15 trillion in debt. It is better than the misguided policies and broken promises of the last three years - and the failed leadership of one man”

Mitt Romney still trailed President Obama by 5 percentage points in the White House race but was catching up.

Mitt Romney with wife Ann Romney and his grandchildren poses after winning major victory in New Hampshire Primary.

The next round of presidential election is South Carolina primary which will be held in January 21.

Mitt Romney's victory speech

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Witch Owls and Christian Saint Discovered in Mona Lisa Landscape

By Mona Lisa Code

“Yes there are animals hidden in the Mona Lisa, but you don't have to look sideways to see them,” says investigative writer Scott Lund, who is back in Los Angeles after his groundbreaking presentation of the painting's secrets in Rome on 9/10/11. Lund has just released new visualizations that identify startling figures in the rock formations on the left side of Leonardo da Vinci's iconic masterpiece, also known as “La Gioconda” and “La Joconde.” Clearly seen is the figure of St. Christopher carrying the Christ Child and three owls of different species grouped together.

“Since I first made my findings of the Mona Lisa Code public, there has been a flurry of people with some rather far-fetched interpretations of secret symbols,” says Lund, who emphasizes that the painting is not a Rorschach test. “What's different about the images I am showing is that they have clear meaning within the context of a survey line that Leonardo conceived between the Vatican and the childbirth cult practices at Lake Nemi near Rome. It is the opposite ends of this land survey that are cleverly depicted in the two incongruous sides of the Mona Lisa's background."

Lund says the figure of St. Christopher and the infant correspond exactly to the spot where countless thousands of expectant mothers made pilgrimage to the famous spring of Childbirth goddess Egeria as it emptied into Lake Nemi. Also nearby--just beyond the rocky ridge formed in the likeness of the three owls--were the cult activities of Diana, another goddess of childbirth who was branded as the supreme mother of European witchcraft. The Italian word for “witch” also means “owl,” and coins of Diana at Lake Nemi show her as a three-figure goddess, thus inspiring Leonardo's three-owl depiction.

In his newly released illustration, Lund shows that Leonardo got his inspiration for the concealed owls from Greek and Roman coins. Most notable is the resemblance of the owl on the left of the rocky formation with the Athens owl that was stamped on one of the most widely distributed coins in antiquity. "The owl on the right is a 'horned owl'--a species Leonardo wrote about due to its exceptional night-seeing ability," says Lund.

"The composition of St. Christopher with the Christ Child jumping into Lake Nemi is classic Da Vinci. Once you see where it is in the painting it pops right out at you. You just can't make this stuff up," says Lund.

Among other things, Lund has demonstrated the Mona Lisa to be a sister project to the Tempietto of Bramante, which is intersected by Leonardo's survey line. “It seems quite fitting that the most iconic painting of all time would be the symbolic equivalent of the foremost icon of Renaissance architecture,” says Lund, who notes that the small chapel's circular design was inspired by the temples of the Vestal Virgins who were also active at Lake Nemi. The Tempietto is owned by the Spanish government and Lund is awaiting an academic response to his findings from the Royal Academy of Spain in Rome, properly known as the Royal Academia de España en Roma (RAER).

Scott Lund Copyright 2011

About the Author:

Scott Lund is an adventurer, mystery solver, and investigative writer who has discovered the "Mona Lisa Code" -- the secret behind Leonardo da Vinci's iconic masterpiece.

Lund began writing in the tradition of American political investigative journalism. After turning his research skills toward the study of Mediterranean ancient history, he has uncovered the existence of a symbolic language extending from early antiquity up through the Age of Enlightenment. He has discovered many forgotten facts and a number of archeological sites. In the past 20 years he has traveled extensively in Europe and actively pursued his insightful investigations. When he isn't traveling, Lund lives in Southern California.

On 9/10/11 Scott Lund made international news in Rome after identifying that city as the setting for the Mona Lisa.

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2013 Ford Fusion’s Debut at 2012 Detroit Auto Show (Pictures)

By Elizabeth Woods

It will be a pity if you have just purchased a new Ford Fusion because the automobile company has just unveiled its amazing 2013 Ford Fusion at the Detroit Auto Show on Monday, January 9, 2012. Ford's redesigned 2013 Fusion is one of the domestic highlights, displayed on the first day of Detroit Auto Show this year. The new version of Fusion features the chiseled, aerodynamic look of the company’s other new cars, the Fiesta and Focus.

Ford has previously developed different versions of a car in order to meet the demand of different areas of the world. However, this time, the 2013 Ford Fusion will be available for customers worldwide. Therefore, Ford had to search the demand of customers from every part of the world before selecting the final design.

Discover more about the design, power, exterior, interior as well as the price of the 2013 Ford Fusion through pictures as following:

Ford unveiled the 2013 Ford Fusion at the Detroit Auto Show on Monday, January 9, 2012

The 2013 Fusion appears with a sleek looking high tech sedan. Its body is a bold departure from the Fusion at the current. The new Ford also showcases the new design language for the Ford brand moving forward. This new design obviously takes inspiration from the EVOS concept car at the Geneva Show and is influenced from Aston Martin’s grill and lights.

The 2013 Ford Fusion made its debut at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show on Monday, January 9, 2012

The 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid will be available with a 1.6-liter gasoline "Ecoboost" engine. It is estimated that the 1.6-liter will produce 179 horsepower and the 2-liter 237 horsepower. The engine of the car will be the first automatic stop-start system of Ford that shuts off the power when the car stops and restarts it when the driver releases the brake pedal. This really helps the car reduce fuel consumption.

Ford hopes the 2013 Ford Fusion to position as the "the new face" of the company

The car’s exterior has a premium feel looks more expensive. Its interior features more rear-leg room thanks to thinner seats up front. According to Ford, the company has also used better and softer materials for the car.

A picture of the exterior of the 2013 Ford Fusion

Although the official price of the 2013 Ford Fusion has not been unveiled yet, Ford Americas President Mark Fields said on the first day of the Detroit Auto Show that the car will have a base price close to the current Fusion, which starts at $20,200.

The price of the 2013 Ford Fusion starts at $20,200

Ford is planning to produce and market this sedan globally

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Jodie Fisher: Former HP CEO Mark Hurd's Rumored Mistress (Photos)

By Chris Elliott

Jodie Fisher is best known for her involvement in the sexual harassment scandal with former Hewlett Packard (HP) CEO Mark Hurd. In June 2010, a letter authored by Jodie Fisher's lawyer, Gloria Allred was sent to HP's board. It is said in the letter that Mark Hurd made sexual advances for years on Jodie Fisher before finally cutting her work with his company.The company's board said its own investigation did not find any evidences of harassment but it blamed Hurd of inappropriately using company funds to take Fisher to dinner at non-HP events. As a result, the scandal led Hurd to his departure from HP CEO.

This Friday December 30, 2011 the details of the letter written by Gloria Allred was released to news.

Jodie Fisher is an American actress and reality TV star. She was born on 17 July, 1960 in Dallas and graduated from Texas Tech University.

Jodie Fisher and Mark Hurd first met in 2007 when Hurd's manager Caprice Fimbres suggested that a reality star be made Hewlett-Packard's host for several executive events.

After attending an event in Atlanta, Jodie Fisher was hired by HP. She worked as a marketing support consultant for the company from 2007 to 2009.

Jodie Fisher was paid up to $5,000 per event to greet people and make introductions among among the event's attendees, acting as a social coordinator.

However the relationship between Mark Hurk and Fisher came to an end last year. Mark Hurk was blamed for sexual harassment toward Fisher in a letter by Fisher's lawyer, Gloria Allred in June 24, 2010,

Allred said in the letter "It is clear you had designs to make her your lover from the onset using your status and authority as CEO of HP and HP monies expecting her to be with you"

Jodie Fisher, right, with lawyer Gloria Allred in New York on August , 2010.

The scandal with Jodie Fisher led Hurd to his resignation as HP CEO on August 6, 2010, after a company investigation found he had violated its standards of business conduct.

Mark Hurd is currently the president of HP rival, Oracle Corp

This Friday, December 30, 2011, the 8-page letter by celebrities lawyer Gloria Allred was made public inspite of Mark Hurd’s strong objections. Hurd and Jodie Fisher herself said that the letter contained many inaccuracies.

The letter claims that over two years, Hurd pushed Fisher to meet him for dinner, give him hugs, sleep in his room and have sex with him, despite her continuous rejections

After the scandal, it seemed Jodie Fisher’s career was over. But this winter she was a guest cameo in "NCIS: Los Angeles," playing a woman named Emma White in an episode about a former Navy Intelligence officer who turns out to be living an illegal double life

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Weird Stories of Half-A-Head Men Worldwide

By Quyen Do

There are some rare men with a weird physic feature that they have half a head. Now, let\'s see their strange stories.

Steve Gator

A forklift driver Steve Gator at Farnham Road Harold Hill was attacked by two teenage thugs. As a result, he was punched so hard that his head swelled and his brain suffered an irrepairable damage. This unlucky man then was taken to the hospital, where doctors had no choice except for removing his half of his brain and skull. After the difficult surgery, he unluckily lost almost everything from his personality to motor function, problem solving, spontaneity, memory, language, initiation, judgment, impulse control as well as social and love-making behaviors.

Steve Gator before his serious attack

His mother, Nina Gator, said that he had got half-a-head and completely lost his confidence

Alan Hind

After a serious accident of falling from 25ft when working at a work site without safety conditions in Feb. 2008, Alan Hind suffered from massive head injuries including extensive skull fractures, a badly broken jaw, a severed optic nerve that left him blind in one eye and irreparable brain damage. He also suffered kidney damage and was left deaf in one ear.

Parts of his brain were damaged so heavily that they had to be removed

Carlos Rodriquez

Miami police had to deal with many difficulties when they arrested a man for allegedly soliciting prostitution not because of his uncooperativeness but his identification issue. He provided different names as well as other personal details and submitted to fingerprinting and a mugshot.

It was his weird physical feature of having no forehead that helped police to recognize him

After a long time of inspecting, the police clearly gave up finding him and “half a head” is the name they stated his typical feature

Doctors guessed that he might suffer a serious accident that damage his brain so much

Hou Guozhu

An eight-year-old Hou Guozhu living Dongying of Sandong Province, China is famous all over the world as the boy with half a head. Back to the time, he was a half of healthy twins and born just three minutes later than his brother. The birth defect didn’t appear until Guozhu was three years old when his left-side limbs developed habitual muscle spasms. This boy then was diagnosed by doctors at the Beijing Sanbo Brain Institute, where he was known to get Rasmussen’s encephalitis. Therefore, he had to undergo four major skull-opening surgeries nearly removing his convulsive symptoms.

Hou Guozhu poses with China's hairest man, Yu Zhenhuan, who calls himself King Kong

He only had the right-hand side of his skull while his right cerebral hemisphere was removed

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Warren Buffet: Best Investor

By Emma Murphy

Warren Buffet, known as legendary investor, is one of the most successful investors in the world. The investor is noted for his adherence to the value investing philosophy. He spent $30 billion on a railroad, which has been called “bet on the US economy”. Rail traffic surges 20% from a year earlier. He made investment in Hochschild, Kohn and Co and acquired stocks in the Washington Post Company. His acquisition of 12% stake in Salomon Inc. in 1987 made him the largest shareholder.

Warren Buffet is currently running his own company in addition to buying and selling investments.

 

Warren Buffet is just one of many bullish billionaires. Let’s discover what other billionaires have been buying.

 

 

John Paulson rose to fame for his multi-billion bet against subprime mortgages. He has bought up tracts of raw land with belief that land prices are coming back. In 2009, Paulson garnered $2.3 billion from fees received from his hedge fund.

John Paulson currently serves as the founder and president of Paulson & Co., the manager of several hedge funds.

Bill Miller’s Legg Mason Value Trust outperformed the S&P 500 15 consecutive years from 1991 to 2005. Miller once said, "As for the so-called streak, that's an accident of the calendar… We've been lucky. Well, maybe it's not 100% luck—maybe 95% luck.”

Leon Cooperman purchased 1.2 million of Ford (F), 720,000 of Bank of America (BAC), and 3.3 million shares of Microsoft (MSFT).

Ken Fisher has been bullish on innovative ways to extract more coal and gas out of ground.

 

 

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Economics is the study of our lives,our jobs, our homes, our families and the little decisions we face every day. Thus, I am keen on reading and studying economic issues.

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