Boston Marathon explosions kill three people and injure more than 130 (Pictures & Video)

By Rooney Shelton

Two bombs exploded almost simultaneously near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Boston's Boylston Street at around 2.50 p.m. on Monday (April 15, 2013). The bombings occurred about four hours into the race and two hours after the men's winner crossed the line. By that point, more than 17,000 of the runners had finished the race but thousands more were still running. The fiery twin blasts knocked at least one runner and spectators off their feet, shattering windows and sending dense plumes of smoke rising over the street and through the fluttering national flags lining the course. At least three people lost their lives, including an eight-year-old child and an estimated 141 injured after the bombs went off in the bustling downtown area, with the victims reportedly ranging from two-years-old to 63-years-old. Their injuries included shrapnel wounds, broken bones and ruptured eardrums. Boston police chief Ed Davis said FBI and state police were sending personnel and every one of the 2,100 Boston police officers in the city were ordered to respond to the scene, which was chaos with blood and limbs everywhere. Meanwhile, authorities have said that a total of five devices were deployed in the city, including the two which detonated. A device was discovered at St. James and Trinity Streets that did not explode while two other explosive devices were found at Copley Square Hotel, including one in Newton which is just outside of Boston.

The Boston Marathon explosions took place on Boston's Boylston Street at around 2.50 p.m. on Monday (April 15, 2013), killing three people and injuring 141 in a bloody scene of shattered glass and severed limbs.

A blood-covered victim of the bombing in Boston screamed out in pain as he was aided by medical workers at the 2013 Boston Marathon.

Police said that three people were killed while hospitals reported more than 130 injured, at least 15 of them critically. The victims' injuries included broken bones, shrapnel wounds and ruptured eardrums.

A victim who was injured in the explosion near the finish line of the 117th Boston Marathon was taken away from the scene in a wheelchair and transported to the hospital.

An injured woman was aided after the Boston Marathon explosion occurred on the north side of Boylston Street, just before the finish line.

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Hugo Chavez's funeral scheduled for Friday, Venezuela declares 7 days of mourning

By Henry Funk

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez died in hospital on Tuesday afternoon (March 5, 2013) at the age of 58 after developing a severe respiratory infection during his a long battle against cancer. With his voice cracking and close to tears, vice President Nicolás Maduro, surrounded by other government officials, announced the death in a national television broadcast. The hardest and most tragic news left Venezuelans seven days of painful and public mourning. Hugo Chavez had been seriously ill with cancer for nearly two years, undergoing four operations in Cuba, and had not been seen in public since his last surgery on December 11. The heroic leader died at 4:25 pm local time in a military hospital in Caracas, the capital of the country he has ruled since 1999. His charismatic style, anti-US rhetoric and oil-financed policies won favour among many country’s residents. The government said Mr Chavez's body would lie in state until Friday (March 8, 2013) when his funeral would be held. The president's death is expected to trigger a snap election that will test whether his socialist revolution can live on without his dominant personality at the helm.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has died in hospital at the age of 58 after developing a severe respiratory infection during his two-year battle with cancer, ending the socialist leader's 14-year rule of the South American country.

Hugo Chavez was looking at the Cuba Communist Party newspaper Granma, smiling between his daughters, Rosa Virginia and Maria while recovering from cancer surgery in Havana. The photograph was released by the Ministry of Information on February 15, 2013.

The president hugged his daughters Rosa and Maria while appearing to supporters on a balcony of Miraflores Palace soon after his return to the country from Cuba in July 2011.

Hugo Chavez and his wife Marisabel Rodríguez de Chávez watched a parade on Children's Day with their daughter Rosa Ines in Caracas, Venezuela in 2001.

Hugo Chavez’s wife Marisabel Rodriguez waved to cheering supporters after his inauguration ceremony at the Congress in downtown Caracas. The socialist leader was first elected president of Venezuela in 1998.

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I am a student at University of California. Now I am working as a freelance writer for a magazine and often write articles on technology and entertainment.

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STALKING

You are cute like a dog

To see posted on a blog

To pet like a mate

If only it will not bite

Your stuffed like a teddy bear

Your stomach full of beer

My hands won’t reach around

To wrestle to the ground

Your look is sharper

Than a nervous tiger

Tempting me to reach out

Thinking it’s a cat bout

Snaking along the corridors

Avoiding all the doors

Swift and ready to brake

Slippery and wet that strike

Such a dog hugger

An attacker of bears

Who can tackle a tiger

Such a way to snake a lover

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MIST

It’s late in the afternoon

And the night is seeping in.

Dark clouds have hovered

Around the mountain gourd.

Like it was deliberately washed

By a black ink, blindly.

Against the sky so blue

And the bright bayou.

The landslide at the center

Isn’t that dangerous anymore.

A clamp of trees on the right,

Detailed by white paint,

Showing its branches and trunks.

I could say I might have seen a skunk.

At the left is a bush of trees

Mist flew up like it is alive and free.

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TRUDGING

Walking from day to day

Courting my feet like a lady.

We challenged our sorrow

For another bleak tomorrow.

Like floating in the ocean

Accompanied by no one.

Steering to a point, nowhere;

On hand is a dream -- bare.

Walking with head high,

Inside, shouts exhaustion and sigh.

We walk among the masses

And mirror each cases.

Like we missed out on something

That should engross our liking.

Steering to a gentle way,

We try to evade our doomsday.

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Adam Levine strikes impressive Yoga pose for Men’s Health magazine‘s March 2013 issue

By Lee Dobbins

Adam Levine is all smiles as he covers Men’s Health magazine's March 2013 issue.

The 33-year-old singer posed for photographer Ture Lillegraven, showing off his tattoos and his trim and toned body. In his interview with the mag, Adam Levine chatted about yoga and handling stress. The Voice coach explained when he's feeling off-balance, he turns to yoga to help him battle stress and make him a better performer. The Maroon 5 frontman even offered up some advice to achieve the difficult poses and credited Yoga for his many accomplishments as well.

Last month, Maroon 5 certainly felt the love of their fans as the band won Favorite Band at 2013 People’s Choice Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Wednesday, January 9th in Los Angeles. The perpetually sexy Adam Levine accepted the prize on behalf of his band and did the honors of thanking the fans and listeners for continuing to support them. The “Moves Like Jagger” crooner was joined by his bandmate, musician James Valentine at the event.

Adam Levine shows off his sexy smile on the cover of the March 2013 edition of Men’s Health magazine.

Adam Levine is the cover boy for Men's Health's March 2013 issue, and not only does his body look smoking hot, but his pearly whites are blinding.

In the interview, the 33-year-old singer admitted that he loves yoga and that the practice makes him more successful in life.

The Maroon 5 frontman posed in the press room with the Favorite Band award at the 2013 People's Choice Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles, California.

As a man of many talents, Adam Levine caused quite a stir when he arrived at the ceremony earlier in the evening. The “Wake Up Call” crooner looked strikingly handsome in a blue suit as he eyed the paparazzi with his piercing stare while making his rounds at the Nokia Theatre LA Live.

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I have been working as a doctor of a general hospital since February 1998. In addition, I am a full time writer and specialize in Yoga workout routine and weight loss related issues.

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RUSH

Stretching, spreading my hands to the sides

Tilting my head to the heavens, asking for guide

Regulating my breath against the strong wind

That threatens my lungs to expand

The iron bar that I stand cannot conceal its excitement

My body in numbness move forward, drops, silent

The rushing waters caught my head

Pricking me with frozen needles

That move to scalp to sole as it spindles

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The outfits are hated by men

By Vanessa Ford

Every woman always wishes to be perfect and attractive in order to impress the opposite, especially the gentlemen. They have a look at fashion magazines and wear the most fashionable styles. There is a saying “Beauty is in the eye of the holder”, so it is not likely that the gentleman have the same feeling like the ladies because the men usually hold very different standards to evaluate. Recently it has revealed the results of a survey in which the outfits make men “allergic”. Following fashions were most hated by men. Why not ladies listen to gentlemen's feedback to avoid when choosing clothes?

Big glasses

A pair of glasses cover almost all your face so much that there is no room for a passionate kiss.

Headpans

To show the love for wife, girlfriend or daughter, they normally love brushing smooth hair, but they can not do that if she wears a headpan or something like that.

Tuxedos

Men love the simplicit and like looking at legs, hands or a little slim waist of women, but they do not want to see studs in the shirt.

Jumpsuits

According to men, wearing jumpsuits makes women look like a child who is learning how to walk.

Legging

Men wonder why women like wearing so many kinds of clothes. Women look funny when wearing legging in men's opinion.

Harem pants

First appeared on the catwalk three years ago, and this type of clothing did not get the response of gentlemen. According to them, harem pants make women look really ridiculous.

Boots

A gentle beauty and feminine characteristics are hidden inside boots.

Sandals

Men think that sandals make women's legs look shorter and less sexy.

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American professor installs an “eye” in his head

By Elizabeth Woods

It is normal that most of teachers and parents want to have eyes in the back of their head to see what is happening behind them. Their wish now can become true when a professor at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts has agreed to install a camera in the back of his head and it will show everything he sees to the public. The Iraqi-born professor and artist Wafaa Bilal has just undergone a surgery to install the camera. This is a project commissioned by the Arab Museum of Modern Art in Qatar. The project called “The 3rd I” will take photographs each minute of Wafaa Bilal and these images will be streamed live to the museum.

Wafaa Bilal, the Iraqi-born artist is now a photography professor at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts

Bilal is now co-operating with the Arab Museum of Modern Art in a project called “The 3rd I”

Wafaa Bilal has had a camera implanted in the back of his head. It will capture daily activities even when he takes a shower or walks down the street

All the images that are captured by the waterproof camera will be shown to the public and transmitted to a new Qatari museum called Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art

The surgery to insert the titanium plate inside the head of Bilal was carried out at a piercing studio last month.

The camera is connected to a computer by a wire. Bilal can also take the camera on and off but the titanium plate will remain in his head for a year.

This strange project has created anger among students at the university where Mr Bilal works because they think the camera is not very different from an invasion of their privacy

He used to create an artwork adding him as a suicide bomber in a video game to hunt George W. Bush.

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Most Common Misconceptions in Human History

By Elizabeth Woods

Sometimes, it is difficult for us to distinguish fact from fiction of many historical stories because the factual information related to these events are muddled or colored by erroneous suppositions and myths. Below is five most common misconceptions that should be put an end.

Starvation was prevalent during the Great Depression

It is often believed that millions of families suffered from starvation during the Great Depression due to shortage of food and money. However, it is incorrect idea because at that time, people were able to earn the living by their ingenuity and Government’s financial supports.

The unemployed received free soup in a charity camp

The Egyptian pyramids were built by slaves

There are numerous pictures and graphic illustrations in movies or reading materials, which capture slaves building Egyptian pyramids, the great wonder of human beings. However, some excavation results show that these super structures were actually constructed by those who permanently worked for the pharaohs.

These Egyptians were very proud of their work

The Amazons cut off one of their breasts to shoot better with their bow and arrow

This ridiculous legend originated from misguided interpretations of the Amazons’ works during the 5th century when they dabbled in the dark craft of etymology. These people still shoot well without any change on their bodies.

The fact is that the Amazons didn’t cut off one of their breasts to shoot better.

Spanish flu

Contrary to common belief, the pandemic didn’t originate from Spain. It got its name mainly because at that time, Spain was home to the most transparent and reliable source of information about this disease.

Actually, Spain only provided major information related to the disease

Emperor Caligula appointed his horse as consul

The legendary love of Emperor Caligula for his horse, Incitatus has been famous from now and then but there is no evident showing that he appointed his horse as consul. Actually, he only treated the beloved horse with all luxury things that were fit for a high-ranked person.

The Incitatus was even served by many slaves

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Amazing Facts about Getting Older

By Elizabeth Woods

Everyone wants to live longer and looks younger. Scientists therefore have been trying to find foods or medicines that can help us in anti-aging. However, until now, there is nothing that can help us to fight against aging.

There are many amazing facts about getting older. For example, it is hard to lose weight when we get older, low-intensity exercise is better for people over 50, the loss of muscle mass is inevitable when we get 40, people who have paler skin ages at a faster rate than those with darker skin, moisturizing products help prevent future aging, vitamins and other dietary supplements may help to slow the aging process, and etc.

It will be harder and take longer to lose weight when you get older because when we get older we become more sedentary and eat more calories even as metabolism slows down.

Physical activities are better for your heath than sitting in front of television. However, it is not true for people who are over 50. For these people, low-intensity exercise is better.

When you get 40 years old, you will have to accept the fact that the loss of muscle mass is inevitable.

Scientists have found that people who have paler skin ages at a faster rate than darker skin. Therefore, if your skin is very pale, you should use moisturizer and sunscreen and wear a hat whenever you’re out in the sun

When you get older, you may face hair loss. Therefore, be careful with hair products which can make your hair brittle and unappealing for others to touch.

Vitamins and other dietary supplements won't make us younger. However, if chosen properly, they may help to slow the aging process and prevent disease.

UV radiation from the sun can penetrate your skin and lead to the premature aging. Therefore, it is important to use sunscreen to prevent skin from the sun even in the winter or cloudy days

Moisturizing products can help to reduce dryness and fine lines on your face. Using both sunscreen and moisturizer can help prevent future aging and make you look younger.

Amazing Facts about Getting Older: Moisturizing Products Help Prevent Aging

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Studying materials on education, Eric Giguere prefers reading and writing. In his spare time, Eric often joins literature clubs to share his interest with others.

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Born This Way

 

   When you meet a blind child you'll
     Send them to school.
     Send those children to play
     Even handicapped, in any way.
     Feed those hard working children
     Just to rest the pain.
     Give what you have,
     All the way they came.
     Work like a boss
     For the community at loss.
     Our family work for people
     Not for money in pool.

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Samsung’s Tizen smartphone: Release date, specs and pictures

By Phillips Crook

Samsung is reported to being teaming up with Japanese carrier NTT Docomo to launch a Tizen-based smartphone in 2013. The South Korean manufacturer, the Japanese mobile communications company and their partners hope to build a platform that will rival Google's Android and Apple's iOS. There are other UK-based carriers such as France Telecom and Vodaphone, which are interested in this Tizen-based smartphone. Samsung's Tizen smartphone is said to launch in Japan first under Docomo while other countries are expected to get the handset around the same time. Tizen, a Linux-based operating system that emerged from the demise of Nokia's MeeGo, is touted to be more open Android and HTML5-friendly by its makers. Apart from phones, Tizen can work across multiple devices such as in-car infotainment systems, netbooks, tablets and Smart TVs.

Samsung released the first images of its Tizen smartphone prototype with a few scant specifications such as a 4.3-inch HD display and 1.2GHz dual-core ARM processor.

Working with Docomo, Japan's market leader and the only major cell phone company in Japan that didn’t sell the iPhone, Samsung was said to launch the Tizen smartphone sometime in 2013.

Based on Linux, the Tizen operating system was designed to be an easy, new platform that would rival the major operating systems from Apple and Google.

The Tizen operating system, which could be used for devices such as televisions and tablets, was announced after the death of MeeGo. Samsung and Intel then took over the development of the operating system, which was also overseen by the Linux Foundation.

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I love technology and have a passion of writing articles on new smartphones.

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