Thursday, November 10, 2011

'We want Joe back!'

'We want Joe back!' Thousands of Penn State students go on rampage after university fires Coach Paterno over sex scandal

  • Joe Paterno, in charge for 46 years, will never coach another game
  • Penn State president Graham Spanier also forced out by Board of Trustees
  • Thousands of students flock to university campus to chant Paterno's name
  • Two school officials accused of a covering up the sexual abuse
  • Authorities will investigate whether Penn State officials violated federal law
  • One boy said he was assaulted at least 20 times at Jerry Sandusky's home
  • Pennsylvania's top police officer says Paterno should have done more

By Laurie Whitwell

Last updated at 4:06 PM on 10th November 2011

A riot involving thousands of Penn State football fans erupted last night at the announcement their long-term head coach Joe Paterno would be sacked with 'immediate effect' for his role in the sex scandal which has rocked the university.

The college's Board of Trustees also forced the resignation of president Graham Spanier after allegations that for years the school's former football defence coordinator Jerry Sandusky sexually abused young boys.

Mr Paterno, 84, had said he would retire at the end of the 2011 season but the trustees stepped in to tell the legendary coach he will never take charge of another game following the allegations of a cover up.

Assistant coach Tom Bradley has been named interim football coach while Penn State provost, Rodney Erickson will become interim president.

Scroll down for videos of the firings, the rioting, and Paterno on his doorstep

Waving to the crowd: Joe Paterno and his, wife, Susan, stand on their porch to thank supporters gathered outside their home after the football coach was sacked

Waving to the crowd: Joe Paterno and his, wife, Susan, stand on their porch to thank supporters gathered outside their home after the football coach was sacked

Wreckage: The students clambered on top of the news van after flipping it over and pelted rocks at a fire truck which attempted to clean up the resulting oil spill
Wreckage: The students clambered on top of the news van after flipping it over and pelted rocks at a fire truck which attempted to clean up the resulting oil spill

Wreckage: The students clambered on top of the news van after flipping it over and pelting rocks at a fire truck which attempted to clean up the resulting oil spill

Sunday, October 09, 2011

Director Peter Chan Talks about 'Wu Xia'

2011-10-09 13:20:59 Xinhua Web Editor: Liu
Director Peter Chan of China's Hong Kong said Sunday that his latest film, "Wu Xia," paid homage to traditional martial arts films that he grew up with, yet demystifies their typical nature.
More here!

Thursday, October 06, 2011

How the average bookshelf is packed with 80 novels we haven't read in bid to look clever

  • Fifth of men admit to stealing their partners' 'chick-lit'

By Louise Boyle

Last updated at 3:39 PM on 6th October 2011

Readers pack their shelves at home with 80 books they haven’t read to appear more intelligent, a study revealed today.

The research found that 70 per cent of books in the average household’s bookcase remain unopened and a third of people admit they have no intention of reading them.

Four in ten also confessed that some works of literature are purely there for display purposes. More here.

Judging a book by its cover: An average household hasn't read 70 per cent of the titles on its bookshelves - they are just there to look good

Judging a book by its cover: An average household hasn't read 70 per cent of the titles on its bookshelves - they are just there to look good

The cabbage patch skull: Artist turns heads with his horrific vegetable sculptures

By Daily Mail Reporter

Last updated at 12:15 PM on 3rd October 2011

These skull-ful creations are turning heads across the globe.

Russian artist Dimitri Tsykalov uses an axe, saw and electrical drill to carve human skulls out of fresh fruit and vegetables.

The 48-year-old then uses a scalpel, pincers and cotton wool pads to add and smooth remarkable detail with 'surgical precision'. More here!

Precise: Artist Dimitri Tsykalov uses an axe, saw and electrical drill to carve human skulls from vegetables

Precise: Artist Dimitri Tsykalov uses an axe, saw and electrical drill to carve human skulls from vegetables, this skull is made from a cabbage


Saturday, October 01, 2011

Sunday, July 31, 2011

The Santa Delusion: Why 'Religion Is Useful' Is a Terrible Argument For Religion

The Santa Delusion: Why 'Religion Is Useful' Is a Terrible Argument For Religion

The argument from utility -- the defense of religion, not because it's true, but because it's psychologically or socially useful -- is freakishly common.

"But religion is useful. It makes people happy. It comforts people in hard times. It makes people better-behaved. And losing religious faith can be traumatic. So what difference does it make if it isn't true? Shouldn't we be perpetuating it anyway -- or at least leaving it alone? Why do you want to persuade people out of it?" More here.

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Reel China: Targets an elusive film fan — the Chinese American

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Masanobu Ando as "The Chef" in the movie "The Butcher, The Chef and the Swordsman" from China Lion Film Distribution and Fox International Productions. (China Lion Film)

For years, Chinese films shown in U.S. theaters have fallen into two distinct camps, both driven by largely white patrons: martial-arts movies for young men, such as Jet Li's "Hero," or critically acclaimed art-house fare, such as Kaige Chen's "Farewell My Concubine." More here.

"No more time-travel drama", authority says it disrespects history

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From QQ:

Now there’s an interesting trend in China’s film and television industry: more and more time-travel themed dramas are made and aired. In these time-travel based TV plays, usually the protagonist is from the modern time and for some reasons and via some means, travels through time and all the way back to the ancient China where he/she will constantly experience the "culture shock" but gradually get used to it and eventually develop a romance in that era. Though obviously the Chinese audience is found of this genre of shows, the country’s authority -General Bureau of Radio, Film and Television, to be exact, is not happy about this trend and calls a halt to the making of this type of drama. More here.

Stop the Meddling: Incorporate Your Uterus Today!

Isn’t it interesting how Republican politicians are so eager to get regulators out of corporate boardrooms and into women’s bedrooms? More here!

Kim Jae Wook and Kim Dong Wan to star in musical, “Hedwig”

Kim Jae Wook and Kim Dong Wan to star in musical, “Hedwig”

Kim Dong-wan of Shinhwa and model-turned-actor Kim Jae-wook will take the stage as a transgender rock singer in “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” from May. More here.