London, June 3 (ANI): English footie legend Paul Gascoigne is dating a beautiful model, Kelly Windsor, whom he met on the internet. only days after he said he was struggling to find a new woman in his life, he was seen enjoying a romantic meal with the …
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Glen Johnson sparked a fitness concern ahead of England‘s friendly with Norway this weekend when he failed to play any meaningful part in an open training session on Thursday morning because of an infected toe.
The Liverpool defender missed training at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium on Wednesday but was in the group that arrived at the stadium the following day.
However, Johnson lasted only a matter of minutes before he headed down the tunnel for further treatment on what was described as “a minor injury” by the FA on Wednesday.
Even though Johnson’s injury is hardly long-term, there must be a doubt over his availability for the Norway friendly in Oslo on Saturday. and that could mean a first cap for his Liverpool team-mate Martin Kelly.
With the four-strong Chelsea contingent – including three of the seven defenders named in his 23-man Euro 2012 squad – plus Wayne Rooney, all missing, Hodgson will have to draft in someone to make up a defence that is virtually certain to include Phil Jones, Joleon Lescott and Leighton Baines.
Hodgson does have the option of selecting James Milner at right-back. however, Phil Jagielka has made senior appearances for England in that role.
The presence of Kelly is more intriguing, though, as he was added to the standby list of players on Tuesday as a direct result of the doubt over Johnson.
The former England coach Fabio Capello was a big fan of the Merseyside-born defender, although he has still to win a senior cap.
In a small-sided match, Hodgson actually lined Jagielka up alongside Lescott, with Jones in the full-back role, with the new coach Gary Neville a central figure in the other team.
Neville’s presence was the most obvious example of the new broom that has swept through England since they secured qualification for this summer’s finals in Poland and Ukraine last October.
The former Manchester United man was expected to become the link between Hodgson and his players, although Capello’s successor is evidently going to be a more central figure as he took charge of training, which his predecessor preferred to observe.
Danny Welbeck, who has not played since injuring his ankle during the Manchester derby on 30 April, completed a solo session, although that did not look too strenuous and he is unlikely to figure this weekend.
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LYON, France, June 1 (UPI) — the incidence of cancer will grow by 75 percent by the year 2030 worldwide — nearly doubling in some developing countries, a French research group said.
Lead author Dr. Freddie Bray of the International Agency for Research on Cancer in Lyon, France, said in medium- and high-Human Development Index settings, the observed declines in cervix and stomach cancer linked to infections appear to be offset by increasing rates of female breast, prostate and colorectal cancers, linked to lifestyle issues.
This may be attributed to a “Westernization” effect in countries in rapid economic transition.
Almost 40 percent of cancers worldwide occur in countries with the highest standard of living, even though those countries have only 15 percent of the world’s population. As standards of living increase, so does the risk of cancer, the report said.
“This study should serve as a catalyst for further work on human inequality and cancer from a global perspective, in order to better determine how and why macroeconomic determinants influence cancer incidence, mortality and survival,” Bray said in a statement. “It is imperative that public health clinicians and cancer control specialists are alerted to the increasing magnitude of cancer incidence and mortality worldwide; this analysis serves as an important reference point in highlighting the need for global action to reduce the increasing burden of cancer.”
The findings were published in the Lancet Oncology.
Can you believe it? Beyoncé only gave birth to daughter Blue Ivy Carter in January, but she’s already dropped 60 pounds, thanks to an usual diet.
“Y’all have no idea how hard I worked! they had me on that treadmill. I ate lettuce!” she told the audience during her four weekend concerts at the Revel Resort and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Bey barely waited until Blue Ivy was out of the womb to start working on her body. a source told Star magazine in March that she brought a trainer in to live with her and Jay-Z in their Tribeca apartment.
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“Beyoncé and Marco are up at 5 a.m. for a two-hour workout, and they do it again at 5 p.m.,” the source said at the time. “They do a mix of cardio, Pilates, plyometrics, yoga and, of course, dance.”
The source added that she lived on a strict diet of “protein shakes, egg-white omelets, pineapple chunks and lots of ice-cold water.” not exactly lettuce, but still not that appetizing.
All the hard work paid off, though: Her series of concerts were well-received by fans and celebrities alike — even Michelle Obama and daughters Sasha and Malia attended one of the shows. Beyoncé even found the time to hang out with one of her supposed foes: Kim Kardashian.
“Kim thought it was such a great show,” a source told US Weekly. “There’s always some random rumors there is tension between them and there totally isn’t! Kim had so much fun.”
And how did Beyoncé plan to celebrate her performances? With lots and lots of chocolate.
“Now tonight I’m gonna get chocolate wasted!” she joked. great to see Queen B where she belongs: Onstage.
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Crafting a solar bylaw that pleases everyone in Carver may seem like an impossible task. The Solar Bylaw Committee is hoping that by combining input from the public and information from experts, it can come to a better understanding of the needs of the community as a whole.
The committee held its fist solar panel discussion Wenesday, May 23, and invited experts in many facets of renewable energy, including a land-use attorney, representatives from the state Department of Energy Resources and developers to speak and answer residents’ questions.
“Tonight is the first step in designing a bylaw for this community,” Solar Bylaw Committee Chairman will Sinclair said as he opened the forum. “we need input from you. we really need your help.”
“we are here to get the view of the people to craft a bylaw,” resident Andy Cardarelli said. “these are pitting people against each other.”
Though the forum often strayed off topic, the panel answered questions from residents regarding creating a bylaw, what other communities have done, and what is a resonable regulation in the eyes of the state.
Attorney John Goldrosen of Kopelman and Paige, the town’s legal counsel, said there are no cases debating the statute on solar in the state right now. currently Massachusetts allows solar by-right, meaning each individual municipality would have to create its own regulation if they wish, although a city or town cannot “unreasonably regulate” renewable energy projects.
“Our view is when it says you can’t prohibit it, that doesn’t mean you can’t pass a zoning bylaw that limits it to certain areas,” he said. “It does mean if you have no mention of this particular use in the zoning bylaw at all, then the argment can be made that it could go anywhere.”
several residents spoke out and questioned whether solar is an industrial usage of land. DOER representative Kurt Gaertner said solar is not defined as industrial in the state code and that each individual municipality must make that distinction itself. he added that towns all over the state have been having to make decisions on how they want to approach solar in the last two to three years as developers look for space for new projects.
“we do encourage municipalities such as Carver to get some regulations in place,” he said. “we do think you need to have something, because having nothing means there is all kinds of uncertanity around what conditions apply and don’t apply.”
Crafting a solar bylaw that pleases everyone in Carver may seem like an impossible task. The Solar Bylaw Committee is hoping that by combining input from the public and information from experts, it can come to a better understanding of the needs of the community as a whole.
The committee held its fist solar panel discussion Wenesday, May 23, and invited experts in many facets of renewable energy, including a land-use attorney, representatives from the state Department of Energy Resources and developers to speak and answer residents’ questions.
“Tonight is the first step in designing a bylaw for this community,” Solar Bylaw Committee Chairman will Sinclair said as he opened the forum. “we need input from you. we really need your help.”
“we are here to get the view of the people to craft a bylaw,” resident Andy Cardarelli said. “these are pitting people against each other.”
Though the forum often strayed off topic, the panel answered questions from residents regarding creating a bylaw, what other communities have done, and what is a resonable regulation in the eyes of the state.
Attorney John Goldrosen of Kopelman and Paige, the town’s legal counsel, said there are no cases debating the statute on solar in the state right now. currently Massachusetts allows solar by-right, meaning each individual municipality would have to create its own regulation if they wish, although a city or town cannot “unreasonably regulate” renewable energy projects.
“Our view is when it says you can’t prohibit it, that doesn’t mean you can’t pass a zoning bylaw that limits it to certain areas,” he said. “It does mean if you have no mention of this particular use in the zoning bylaw at all, then the argment can be made that it could go anywhere.”
several residents spoke out and questioned whether solar is an industrial usage of land. DOER representative Kurt Gaertner said solar is not defined as industrial in the state code and that each individual municipality must make that distinction itself. he added that towns all over the state have been having to make decisions on how they want to approach solar in the last two to three years as developers look for space for new projects.
“we do encourage municipalities such as Carver to get some regulations in place,” he said. “we do think you need to have something, because having nothing means there is all kinds of uncertanity around what conditions apply and don’t apply.”
Frank MacMahon, of Southern Sky Renewables, the developer working with the town on the Ravenbrook landfill project, said the developers the town would want to work should be respectful of the town’s decision on solar regulation. he said that it is the town’s responsibility to create those regulations for developers to follow.
“Developers who are responsible are not going to be afraid of regulation as long as that regulation is reasonable based on good, proven standards,” he said. “we are not interested in getting in fights with neighbors. we are interested in developing good, sound and sustainable renewable energy projects.”
The big discussion continued to be whether solar projects should be allowed on land designated for residential and/or agricultural use. The panel agreed the decision is up to the town, and many residents spoke out both in favor and against allowing solar in residential and agricultural areas.
Cranberry grower Mark Weston said solar should not be entirely banned from agricultural land, as many farmers could use it as an opportunity to keep their farms running and not have to sell off their land to housing developments.
“The only way you can hold on to your farm is to use it for alternative things,” he said. “if solar was an option, I would like that option. if the price of berries drops, you are going to have a lot of houses in this town.”
Cardarelli said the he, along with many other residents, moved to Carver because of the rural characteristics of the town. by allowing renewable energy projects in land designated for agriculture, he said that would be ruining the character of the town.
“these do not promote rural character,” he said. “these promote as much rural character as a bunch of junk cars.”
Discussion also included what kind and size of buffer should be included in the bylaw. Both MacMahon and Goldrosen agreed that some flexibility in buffer regulations would be beneficial, as projects differ depending on the area in which they are being developed.
“try to focus on what the problem is and how to solve the problem instead of being too locked in,” Goldrosen advised.
what all the experts could agree on is that Carver is delving into solar zoning in a much more meaningful way than communities before it.
“this is a messy process; this is new,” Mike Lehan, of Berkshire Management, said. “It’s not, ‘I don’t know’; it is more like you’re at the bleeding edge, not the leading edge. You are ahead of everybody else.”
Goldrosen said he has gone over the bylaws of several towns in Massachusetts and that they all differ depending on the location. he did say that, for the most part, towns stuck with the general bylaw crafted by the state, making slight alterations to suit their needs.
“You are probably giving this a whole lot more thought than other communities have, and that is a credit to you,” he said. “I encourage you to think about what the purpose is, what the problem is you are trying to solve.”
Sinclair said the Solar Bylaw Committee would take what it learned at the forum and continue work on crafting a bylaw. he said the committee would hold another forum in the future before presenting the town a completed bylaw at Town Meeting in the fall.
Goodbye, hot summer—and good riddance, too. It’s the start of June, and that can only mean one thing. Hello, wedding season!I must admit I haven’t been to a whole lot of weddings. I’m thinking less than 10—and for most of them, I was a tween, dressed in gauzy pink dresses and kitten heels. at that age, you never worry about what you’re going to wear. What’s the point, when your mother handles all that business for you?everything changes when you hit your mid-20s. Suddenly, your friends are getting married. And if you aren’t the maid of honor or a bridesmaid or any sort of maiden whose attire gets helpfully dictated to her, you find yourself stuck in the nebulous guest zone.in this zone, most girls have no idea what they’re going to wear.it is only when you come of age that you realize how much planning, effort, and last-minute emergencies are involved with getting dressed for a wedding. And so many rules, too! For instance:White is strictly for the bride. This rule has relaxed somewhat in recent years, but I would never break it—unless “please wear white” was explicitly stated on the invite. It’s the bride’s big day—she deserves her own special color!At formal weddings, it’s customary to show skin. But don’t wear anything too revealing. This is a fine, fine line that can be—and frequently is—easily crossed.
If the ceremony is set in a church, don’t wear sleeveless or strapless gowns—and if you must, bring a shawl to cover up. Wow, I broke this rule so many times when I was a teenager. It’s just so hot in Manila!Women can wear pant suits, as long as they’re well-tailored and appropriate for formal events. This I have never quite understood. Why go the extra mile for a bongga suit when you can just wear a beautiful dress?Don’t wear black versus Do wear black. Here’s my take: if it’s an after-six affair or a snazzy formal event, black is a go. If it’s set in the daytime and will probably come to a close when there’s still light out, wear color or a neutral.Research, research, research. That’s your only option when you find yourself neither here nor there as a wedding guest. Combing through all those bridal articles might seem like a pain at first—but at the end of the day, it pays off. (You’ll see it in the pictures.)Attending a wedding? here comes the fun part (and to some, the most feared). Let’s choose your outfit!PS. Today is Stylewise’s one-year anniversary! Thanks for reading, FNites!(Flashbox photo from Sex and the City courtesy of New Line Cinema. all fashion sets created by Stephanie Castillo via Polyvore.)
One Direction are having their security increased after two members were mobbed in New York.
Liam Payne and Niall Horan – who are joined in the British boy band by Harry Styles, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson – were attacked by a gang of 60 screaming girls outside their hotel, with Liam having his t-shirt ripped and Niall having his hair pulled.
A source said: “It was crazy. as they left the hotel on 54th Street this sea of girls engulfed them. Their security was desperately trying to keep them safe but they were completely surrounded.
“Liam got pushed over and Niall was struck in the face. They had their hair pulled and Liam’s shirt got ripped. They couldn’t see where they were going and it was really, really dangerous. Nearby police had to calm the girls down.”
Now the group will have a security guard each to help them deal with their over-excited fans.
The source added to the Daily Mirror newspaper: “They are going to have to be more careful in the future and have at least a security guard each with them.
“It’s a shame for the boys because they appreciate their freedom.”
Niall even took to twitter after the event, writing: “This is a complete joke.”