Chinese state media are reporting that a scaffolding collapse at a Beijing high school has killed 10 people and injured four.
Reported by NDTV.com 4 days ago.
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Scaffold Collapse at Beijing School Kills 10
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Manipur: Recovery of 8 human skulls to be investigated
Manipur Government has decided today to hand over to a central investigation agency, the case of recovery of eight human skulls and a number of skeletons during excavation of Tombisana High School Campus in Imphal on the 25th and 26th of this month.Manipur Chief Ministers Office, in a press statement this afternoon said that State Police has registered a case in this regard and investigation is on.
Reported by All India Radio 4 days ago.
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Recovery of eight human skulls and several skeletons in Manipur to be investigated
Manipur government will hand over the investigation into the recovery of eight human skulls to a central investigating agency to find out the truth.
Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh's secretary N Ashok Kumar said the police had registered a case on the recovery of the skulls and a number of skeletons during excavation at the Tombisana High School complex, which is not being presently used, on December 25 and December 26.
"Considering the sensitivity, complexity and technical issues involved in the investigation, the state government has decided to hand over the case to a central investigation agency like CBI or NIA," Kumar said. Various social organisations in separate statements demanded DNA tests of each human skull and skeletons recovered from the former school complex. They have demanded a thorough probe into the matter, saying so many innocent youths who were arrested during the peak of insurgency between 1980 and 1999 had disappeared and their whereabouts have not been known till Monday.
Tombisana High School complex in the heart of Imphal city was occupied by central paramilitary forces during the peak of insurgent activities in early 1980s. The social organisations in their statements mentioned the names of those youths who were arrested and had never returned homes during 1980s.
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dnai.in/cvMK1 Reported by DNA 3 days ago.
Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh's secretary N Ashok Kumar said the police had registered a case on the recovery of the skulls and a number of skeletons during excavation at the Tombisana High School complex, which is not being presently used, on December 25 and December 26.
"Considering the sensitivity, complexity and technical issues involved in the investigation, the state government has decided to hand over the case to a central investigation agency like CBI or NIA," Kumar said. Various social organisations in separate statements demanded DNA tests of each human skull and skeletons recovered from the former school complex. They have demanded a thorough probe into the matter, saying so many innocent youths who were arrested during the peak of insurgency between 1980 and 1999 had disappeared and their whereabouts have not been known till Monday.
Tombisana High School complex in the heart of Imphal city was occupied by central paramilitary forces during the peak of insurgent activities in early 1980s. The social organisations in their statements mentioned the names of those youths who were arrested and had never returned homes during 1980s.
ReportIndiaPTIImphalImphalskeletonsManipurinvestigationInvestigating AgencyCentral Paramilitary forcesMonday, 29 December 2014 - 10:35pmMonday, 29 December 2014 - 10:35pm
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dnai.in/cvMK1 Reported by DNA 3 days ago.
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CBI to probe human skull recovery case in Manipur
In Manipur, State Cabinet has decided to hand over to the CBI the case of recovery of eight human skulls and a number of skeletons during excavation of Tombisana High School Campus in Imphal on the 25th and 26th of this month. State Public Health Engineering Minister Irengbam Hemochandra Singh told AIR that the decision to hand over the case to CBI was taken in the State Cabinet Meeting chaired by Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh last evening.
Reported by All India Radio 3 days ago.
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The 100 Funniest Tweets of 2014
Once again, 2014 was a year filled with hilarious jokes on Twitter. It's amazing that so many brilliant one-liners can come from one site, but day after day these funny men and women just keep cranking them out. Now obviously these are not the ONLY funny tweets this year, but these were our favorites. They aren't in numeric order since they're all brilliantly funny. Here are the tweets we loved the most in 2014.
Follow @robfee on Twitter.
When someone says, "I haven't seen you in forever," a fun response is, "I know, we're really not that good of friends"
- Bridger Winegar (@bridger_w) January 16, 2014
Just heard a guy at the dog park tell his dog "NO!" and then more quietly, "We talked about this!"
- Jessie (@NicCageMatch) April 10, 2014
*Dinner with 5 people from history* FDR: "Wait, do we die again when this is over?" Grandfather: "I don't want to die." Jesus: "HELP US!"
- Spencer Porter (@porters) April 23, 2014
Someone told me to "have a great weekend" so I said "have a good weekend" to make sure I have a better weekend.
- Alex J. Mann (@alexjmann) May 10, 2014
Saw a bad accident from my hot air balloon so I tried landing to help but just ended up killing everyone even worse
- Jacy Catlin (@ieatanddrink) February 9, 2014
There's gotta be a few seconds during a bear attack where the bear is huggin you and you're just like "aww."
- Pony Starwars (@tigersgoroooar) October 27, 2014
I bet Egyptians were all like "Yo, nobody in history will ever worship and revere cats like we do" and then came the internet.
- Drew Schnoebelen (@Dschnoeb) January 15, 2014
I'm an adult, and I can eat whatever I want whenever I want, and I wish someone would take this power from me.
- Mike Primavera (@primawesome) May 17, 2014
Prison doesn't look so bad. It combines two of my favourite things: getting winked at and trays that keep green beans away from potatoes.
- vladchoc (@vladchoc) November 18, 2014
What's a 27-letter word for "Corn"? pic.twitter.com/lAyu5kKAEC
- Aaron Fullerton (@AaronFullerton) August 22, 2014
I don't believe in Bigfoot; because he never believed in me. I'd scan the crowd at my ballet recitals, and always see that one empty seat.
- Don Nichols (@TheDairylandDon) February 12, 2014
All those years I spent not liking cilantro, it turns out that what I really needed to learn to like...was myself.
- Ken Jennings (@KenJennings) June 11, 2014
the people who write those "how to talk politics at thanksgiving" pieces have no idea they're the ones their relatives are dreading seeing
- andy levy (@andylevy) November 26, 2014
Instagram is just Twitter for people who go outside.
- Josh Gondelman (@joshgondelman) July 3, 2014
Did it hurt? When you fell from heaven because they wouldn't let you in because you're terrible?
- elan gale (@theyearofelan) November 11, 2014
Dearly beloved. You guys we're here to honor the totes amaze life of someone who can't even right now. Please open your Instagrams to pg 2
- Eliza Bayne (@ElizaBayne) February 23, 2014
When asked my greatest weakness at a job interview, I say "my knees when I'm with you" then I try to kiss the interviewer
- Matt Ingebretson (@mattingebretson) September 15, 2014
We are using lasers to fix our eyes instead of shooting lasers out of our eyes. 2014 sucks.
- Nick Ross (@NickBossRoss) June 12, 2014
CATS: We got a lifetime of naps and belly rubs. What about you? HUMANS: Superior intellect C: Cool what's it for? H: Math and feeling bad
- Nice Hippo (@NicestHippo) September 21, 2014
Saying "I love you" for the first time is like guessing the wifi password for someone's heart
- Aparna Nancherla (@aparnapkin) February 8, 2014
Don't call 'em soft pretzels you don't know what they've been through.
- George Wallace (@MrGeorgeWallace) May 5, 2014
kind of surprised there isn't a baby named livelaughlove yet
- Mandy Slamberg (@MandySlamberg) January 21, 2014
Behind every YouTube star is an Ikea bookshelf
- Karen Kilgariff (@KarenKilgariff) October 23, 2014
My girlfriend told me to take a spider out instead of killing it. We went and had some drinks. Cool guy. Wants to be a lawyer.
- Matt Fernandez (@FattMernandez) June 27, 2014
You think you're pretty okay at doing stuff, and then you try to plug something into an outlet you're not looking directly at.
- lanyard (@lanyardigan) March 2, 2014
HAH FAIL starbucks guy got my name wrong after hearin it 1 time in a noisy store amidst 200 other names. anyway is today tuesday or saturday
- Conor Tripler (@ConorTripler) February 20, 2014
took the "Which Disney Princess Are You?" quiz and got Quasimodo
- Mary Charlene (@IamEnidColeslaw) June 8, 2014
When I see a 50-year-old man in a French bike racing cap, the first thing I say is, "Sorry about your divorce."
- Rob Kutner (@ApocalypseHow) August 15, 2014
When someone says there's no global warming because it's cold out is like someone saying there's no world hunger because they just ate
- Ike Barinholtz (@ikebarinholtz) January 5, 2014
Iggy Azalea won the AMA for best hip hop album and One Direction won the AMA for best rock album and nobody is in charge of anything I guess
- Eireann Dolan (@EireannDolan) November 24, 2014
I would rather get hit by a car than jog in place at an intersection.
- Nikki Glaser (@NikkiGlaser) June 22, 2014
"Follow the yellow brick road!""Oh. So like, the only road here?""Look, just let us have this."
- Justin Shanes (@justinshanes) September 15, 2014
Hung this at my desk to inspire motivation/soul crushing realism. pic.twitter.com/h57RppczFD
- Ally Maynard (@missmayn) June 3, 2014
My mom would wake up early just to cut the crust off my sandwiches for lunch. She knew the crust was my favorite part. She hated me so much.
- Shane Murphy (@Shanehasabeard) January 20, 2014
I don't understand why everyone is so passionate about sports; it's all just bullsh - HEY! YOU! NO! DARTH VADER DOES NOT HAVE A GREEN SABER!
- Mike Drucker (@MikeDrucker) October 10, 2014
One of McDonald's mascots is a guy who steals from McDonald's.
- Tyler Schmall (@tylerschmall) March 11, 2014
Relationships are an expensive way to watch someone slowly like you less and less.
- shelby fero (@shelbyfero) May 20, 2014
Our guide called the bear tracks I found bike tracks. Laugh it up pal, but if these bears are on bikes we're all going to die out here.
- Ceej (@ceejoyner) March 5, 2014
Someone stole your tiny Stradivarius? Aw, poor baby, I'm playing the world's smallest violin for you. It's, uh, a different one. Gotta go.
- stefan (@boring_as_heck) April 8, 2014
Well it took forever but I just paid the pizza guy entirely with the quarters I found behind his ears.
- Nathan Buckley (@duplicitron) July 17, 2014
"Oh you like this cake? (*Tosses cake out the window*) Oops." - Game of Thrones
- Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) June 2, 2014
The best thing about trying to name a baby is realizing how many people you hate
- Brian Gaar (@briangaar) June 5, 2014
can't believe that men think calling 'unattractive' women 'dogs' is ever an insult. hey shit for brains have you seen dogs they're fantastic
- natalie mooney (@nataliejmooney) July 1, 2014
First Date Tip: 1) Wait for check to arrive 2) Insist on paying like a gentleman 3) Lock eyes 4) Slowly open Velcro wallet for 58 minutes
- Glennonymous (@justaride) August 12, 2014
wow, my band "coldplay secret show" played a sold out gig tonight for four hundred very angry people
- demi adejuyigbe (@electrolemon) September 26, 2014
A good April Fools to play at your job is to just work there and work there and work there but secretly hate it the whole time and then die.
- Aaron Burdette (@AaronBurdette) April 1, 2014
Tostitos Hint of Lime should be called Tostitos So Much Damned Lime It's A Lime Holocaust In Your Mouth All You'll Ever Taste Again Is Lime.
- Bryan Donaldson (@TheNardvark) February 8, 2014
Tattoos are a nice way to forever honor loved ones, like family members who have passed away, or skulls with bat wings that have passed away
- patrick (@tastefactory) June 25, 2014
"That gap in my work history? Oh I quit to pursue American Ninja Warrior full time." -every American Ninja Warrior contestant, 1 year later.
- Emily V Gordon (@thegynomite) July 29, 2014
Actually Jennifer, diamonds are a girls best friend, so technically I slept with your second best friend
- MattyTalks (@mattytalks) April 15, 2014
My high-school wrestling coach called me "the raccoon" cause I was small but feisty and ate garbage and gave people lyme disease
- Musky Lozenge (@LostCatDog) June 4, 2014
Hey empty nest parents, if you want your kid to call you just change your Netflix password.
- Adrienne Airhart (@craydrienne) October 26, 2014
i can't believe i have to keep washing this stupid body until i die
- pascalle (@frenchielaboozi) February 27, 2014
what did the dad from Dirty Dancing think would happen if he called his daughter Baby for 17 years
- victoria (@theblowout) February 11, 2014
There's a calm before every storm. And after most storms it's calm too. Basically it's either calm or there is a storm.
- Greg Dorris (@GregDorris) January 5, 2014
TURN DOWN FOR YOUR FATHER WHO JUST BOUGHT YOU BRAND NEW SOCCER CLEATS AND TOOK YOU AND YOUR SISTER TO PANERA, THAT'S WHAT!
- Bill Dixon (@BillDixonish) July 16, 2014
22 year old me after a night of drinking: "I hope I didn't do anything stupid." 29 year old me: "I hope I didn't agree to go on a hike."
- Ian Karmel (@IanKarmel) April 26, 2014
Anyone under the age of 21 should be legally required to end every sentence with the phrase "but there's a good chance I'm wrong about that"
- Gavin Speiller (@gavinspeiller) March 19, 2014
My sister asked if I stole her cream sweater. Uh, yeah. Who else would've stolen it? You think a burglar broke in and was like "Cute top!"
- Lauren Reeves (@laurenreeves) October 8, 2014
"I'll see you in hell" should be followed with "and I won't even stop to say hi". Otherwise you're just making plans with someone you hate
- ballin' ass furlin (@thefurlinator) January 10, 2014
*accidentally knocks 'G' off graveyard sign* [beat drops] *skeletons rise from ground twirling glowsticks dancing like crazy*
- Jeff Wysaski (@pleatedjeans) September 5, 2014
I explained 'gluten allergy' to my grandma and she sighed and told me they ate leather belts during WWII to keep from starving
- Paige (@PeachCoffin) May 14, 2014
Tweeting "Unfollow" is like crashing a party you weren't invited to, then announcing you're leaving when no one even knew you were there.
- kelly oxford (@kellyoxford) August 26, 2014
if you bring a broom to a game and it ends up not being a sweep you should be required to help clean the stadium
- Lana Berry (@Lana) October 6, 2014
From: Anna To: Elsa Subj: ⛄️?
- |\/|∆(R)|{o.├┤Ø%û5 (@markhoppus) February 12, 2014
Way to ruin the surprise, Spanish exclamation points.
- Steve Mieczkowski (@IGotsSmarts) August 22, 2014
me: [raises hand] my date: again, that's not necessary
- chuuch (@ch000ch) November 10, 2014
Thanks for tagging me in that photo where my face and neck look like all one thing, unified, one nation under God, indivisible
- Ahm 76 (@Ahm76) March 19, 2014
me: goodnight moon :) moon: night<3 me: goodnight stars :) moon: wtf me: sry wrongnumber moon: whos stars moon: who is stars moon: answer me
- jomny sun (@jonnysun) October 21, 2014
Son, it's time to tell you about the birds and bees. *peers through blinds* They're everywhere, son. They rule the skies. Here's a gun.
- Jason Miller (@longwall26) March 29, 2014
BAE: come over BATMAN: i'm fighting crime BAE: my parents aren't home BATMAN: *tears up* same
- sadvil (@crylenol) June 13, 2014
What my girlfriend thought, first 4 dates: 1. Nice shirt. 2. Wow. A second nice shirt. 3. Okay, first shirt again. 4. He has two shirts.
- Ristolable (@Ristolable) August 13, 2014
reminder: the best way to say benedict cumberbatch is to the tune of photograph by nickelback
- rob whisman (@robwhisman) August 13, 2014
what if you added the letters S and E to the X files hahha. it would be the X-ES Files. haha excess files. way too many files lmao
- r milk (@rad_milk) April 25, 2014
DATING TIP: Put your arm around her. Then your other arm. Complete the tackle. 4th down now, they have to punt. Wait this might be football.
- Jamie Woodham (@jwoodham) February 14, 2014
Opinions are like birthdays. Everybody has one & I only know yours because of Facebook
- Randi Lawson (@RandiLawson) October 7, 2014
This woman at Whole Foods is choosing a bundle of asparagus more carefully than I chose my husband.
- shauna (@goldengateblond) November 20, 2014
[shows up late for first day of new job] *blames it on rush hour* [shows up late for second day of new job] *blames it on rush hour 2*
- Brent (@murrman5) September 11, 2014
Hey Brenda, let's watch this cute kitten video! *clicks on "Do You Wear Too Much Perfume?"* Haha whoops wrong video but LET'S HEAR IT OUT
- Elle Oh Hell (@ElleOhHell) March 5, 2014
you knew the backstreet boys were actually friends because when the one boy asks if hes "sexual" the rest of the boys all agree that he is
- keith buckley (@deathoftheparty) March 31, 2014
Yes, how much for the baby jacuzzi? Ma'am, that's a crockpot.
- Dani Fernandez (@msdanifernandez) April 8, 2014
Bad credit? No credit? First time buyer? First time baby? No legs? 8 legs? You a spider? Are you a Spider trying to buy a house?
- audrey farnsworth (@audipenny) February 28, 2014
Don't talk to me until I've had my coffee, my breakfast, lunch, juice, dinner, and at least two glasses of wine.
- Gloria Fallon (@GloriaFallon123) March 4, 2014
If I ever ordered a beer and the bartender said "Take a pitcher it'll last longer" that would be a very successful upsell.
- Mike Scollins (@mikescollins) December 22, 2013
An app like Tinder but for dads who wanna bbq.
- Thaileure Laimnquaux (@tlemco) November 3, 2014
Soup is for when you're too sad to chew
- Brandon Vaughn (@Brandamonium) November 4, 2014
[Hostage situation] Um I don't want to be "that hostage", but I just want to let you know I have a gluten allergy.
- Tommytoughstuff (@Tommytoughstuff) July 15, 2014
I've been diagnosed with a type of amnesia where I deny the existence of certain 80s bands. there is no cure.
- michael (@michaeljhudson) November 21, 2014
"how would you like your steak prepared?" i'd like the chefs to work together and try their best and most of all have fun
- (C)hris[TM] (@ChrisTrauma) October 2, 2014
Hey sorry I can't hang out I already hung out with someone this year
- Zachary Flynn (@zacharyflynn) September 16, 2014
"RIP." - Christian tombstone "BRB." - Buddhist tombstone
- Clarke Kant (@clarkekant) January 30, 2014
I'm at work for another hour and my phone's at 14%. If I don't make it to the end of the day, tell all my friends, "Not much u"
- Mary Kobayashi (@MaryKoCo) April 21, 2014
Took a picture with another girl today so I immediately turned completely sideways and put my hand on my hip. It's a disease, really.
- erin mallory long (@erinmallorylong) May 2, 2014
"Welcome to the jungle" Thanks. "We've got fun and games" Cool. "You're in the jungle" We've established this "You're gonna die!" Wait what?
- Tweets by Dreidel (@OhNoSheTwitnt) May 23, 2014
Nancy Grace is what would happen if a Caps Lock key came to life
- Megan Amram (@meganamram) April 30, 2014
Oh sure, make fun of Columbus. Like you've never gone to the grocery store for spices, gotten lost, then murdered several million people.
- Kevin Farzad (@KevinFarzad) October 13, 2014
Nervous around the person you like? Sue them. They'll be forced to see you in court, well dressed & in control. Let the law be your wingman.
- Mindy Furano (@MindyFurano) June 18, 2014
We can't be friends if you don't at least occasionally try to move things with your mind, just to check.
- Dan Ewen (@VaguelyFunnyDan) April 20, 2014
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Follow @robfee on Twitter.
When someone says, "I haven't seen you in forever," a fun response is, "I know, we're really not that good of friends"
- Bridger Winegar (@bridger_w) January 16, 2014
Just heard a guy at the dog park tell his dog "NO!" and then more quietly, "We talked about this!"
- Jessie (@NicCageMatch) April 10, 2014
*Dinner with 5 people from history* FDR: "Wait, do we die again when this is over?" Grandfather: "I don't want to die." Jesus: "HELP US!"
- Spencer Porter (@porters) April 23, 2014
Someone told me to "have a great weekend" so I said "have a good weekend" to make sure I have a better weekend.
- Alex J. Mann (@alexjmann) May 10, 2014
Saw a bad accident from my hot air balloon so I tried landing to help but just ended up killing everyone even worse
- Jacy Catlin (@ieatanddrink) February 9, 2014
There's gotta be a few seconds during a bear attack where the bear is huggin you and you're just like "aww."
- Pony Starwars (@tigersgoroooar) October 27, 2014
I bet Egyptians were all like "Yo, nobody in history will ever worship and revere cats like we do" and then came the internet.
- Drew Schnoebelen (@Dschnoeb) January 15, 2014
I'm an adult, and I can eat whatever I want whenever I want, and I wish someone would take this power from me.
- Mike Primavera (@primawesome) May 17, 2014
Prison doesn't look so bad. It combines two of my favourite things: getting winked at and trays that keep green beans away from potatoes.
- vladchoc (@vladchoc) November 18, 2014
What's a 27-letter word for "Corn"? pic.twitter.com/lAyu5kKAEC
- Aaron Fullerton (@AaronFullerton) August 22, 2014
I don't believe in Bigfoot; because he never believed in me. I'd scan the crowd at my ballet recitals, and always see that one empty seat.
- Don Nichols (@TheDairylandDon) February 12, 2014
All those years I spent not liking cilantro, it turns out that what I really needed to learn to like...was myself.
- Ken Jennings (@KenJennings) June 11, 2014
the people who write those "how to talk politics at thanksgiving" pieces have no idea they're the ones their relatives are dreading seeing
- andy levy (@andylevy) November 26, 2014
Instagram is just Twitter for people who go outside.
- Josh Gondelman (@joshgondelman) July 3, 2014
Did it hurt? When you fell from heaven because they wouldn't let you in because you're terrible?
- elan gale (@theyearofelan) November 11, 2014
Dearly beloved. You guys we're here to honor the totes amaze life of someone who can't even right now. Please open your Instagrams to pg 2
- Eliza Bayne (@ElizaBayne) February 23, 2014
When asked my greatest weakness at a job interview, I say "my knees when I'm with you" then I try to kiss the interviewer
- Matt Ingebretson (@mattingebretson) September 15, 2014
We are using lasers to fix our eyes instead of shooting lasers out of our eyes. 2014 sucks.
- Nick Ross (@NickBossRoss) June 12, 2014
CATS: We got a lifetime of naps and belly rubs. What about you? HUMANS: Superior intellect C: Cool what's it for? H: Math and feeling bad
- Nice Hippo (@NicestHippo) September 21, 2014
Saying "I love you" for the first time is like guessing the wifi password for someone's heart
- Aparna Nancherla (@aparnapkin) February 8, 2014
Don't call 'em soft pretzels you don't know what they've been through.
- George Wallace (@MrGeorgeWallace) May 5, 2014
kind of surprised there isn't a baby named livelaughlove yet
- Mandy Slamberg (@MandySlamberg) January 21, 2014
Behind every YouTube star is an Ikea bookshelf
- Karen Kilgariff (@KarenKilgariff) October 23, 2014
My girlfriend told me to take a spider out instead of killing it. We went and had some drinks. Cool guy. Wants to be a lawyer.
- Matt Fernandez (@FattMernandez) June 27, 2014
You think you're pretty okay at doing stuff, and then you try to plug something into an outlet you're not looking directly at.
- lanyard (@lanyardigan) March 2, 2014
HAH FAIL starbucks guy got my name wrong after hearin it 1 time in a noisy store amidst 200 other names. anyway is today tuesday or saturday
- Conor Tripler (@ConorTripler) February 20, 2014
took the "Which Disney Princess Are You?" quiz and got Quasimodo
- Mary Charlene (@IamEnidColeslaw) June 8, 2014
When I see a 50-year-old man in a French bike racing cap, the first thing I say is, "Sorry about your divorce."
- Rob Kutner (@ApocalypseHow) August 15, 2014
When someone says there's no global warming because it's cold out is like someone saying there's no world hunger because they just ate
- Ike Barinholtz (@ikebarinholtz) January 5, 2014
Iggy Azalea won the AMA for best hip hop album and One Direction won the AMA for best rock album and nobody is in charge of anything I guess
- Eireann Dolan (@EireannDolan) November 24, 2014
I would rather get hit by a car than jog in place at an intersection.
- Nikki Glaser (@NikkiGlaser) June 22, 2014
"Follow the yellow brick road!""Oh. So like, the only road here?""Look, just let us have this."
- Justin Shanes (@justinshanes) September 15, 2014
Hung this at my desk to inspire motivation/soul crushing realism. pic.twitter.com/h57RppczFD
- Ally Maynard (@missmayn) June 3, 2014
My mom would wake up early just to cut the crust off my sandwiches for lunch. She knew the crust was my favorite part. She hated me so much.
- Shane Murphy (@Shanehasabeard) January 20, 2014
I don't understand why everyone is so passionate about sports; it's all just bullsh - HEY! YOU! NO! DARTH VADER DOES NOT HAVE A GREEN SABER!
- Mike Drucker (@MikeDrucker) October 10, 2014
One of McDonald's mascots is a guy who steals from McDonald's.
- Tyler Schmall (@tylerschmall) March 11, 2014
Relationships are an expensive way to watch someone slowly like you less and less.
- shelby fero (@shelbyfero) May 20, 2014
Our guide called the bear tracks I found bike tracks. Laugh it up pal, but if these bears are on bikes we're all going to die out here.
- Ceej (@ceejoyner) March 5, 2014
Someone stole your tiny Stradivarius? Aw, poor baby, I'm playing the world's smallest violin for you. It's, uh, a different one. Gotta go.
- stefan (@boring_as_heck) April 8, 2014
Well it took forever but I just paid the pizza guy entirely with the quarters I found behind his ears.
- Nathan Buckley (@duplicitron) July 17, 2014
"Oh you like this cake? (*Tosses cake out the window*) Oops." - Game of Thrones
- Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) June 2, 2014
The best thing about trying to name a baby is realizing how many people you hate
- Brian Gaar (@briangaar) June 5, 2014
can't believe that men think calling 'unattractive' women 'dogs' is ever an insult. hey shit for brains have you seen dogs they're fantastic
- natalie mooney (@nataliejmooney) July 1, 2014
First Date Tip: 1) Wait for check to arrive 2) Insist on paying like a gentleman 3) Lock eyes 4) Slowly open Velcro wallet for 58 minutes
- Glennonymous (@justaride) August 12, 2014
wow, my band "coldplay secret show" played a sold out gig tonight for four hundred very angry people
- demi adejuyigbe (@electrolemon) September 26, 2014
A good April Fools to play at your job is to just work there and work there and work there but secretly hate it the whole time and then die.
- Aaron Burdette (@AaronBurdette) April 1, 2014
Tostitos Hint of Lime should be called Tostitos So Much Damned Lime It's A Lime Holocaust In Your Mouth All You'll Ever Taste Again Is Lime.
- Bryan Donaldson (@TheNardvark) February 8, 2014
Tattoos are a nice way to forever honor loved ones, like family members who have passed away, or skulls with bat wings that have passed away
- patrick (@tastefactory) June 25, 2014
"That gap in my work history? Oh I quit to pursue American Ninja Warrior full time." -every American Ninja Warrior contestant, 1 year later.
- Emily V Gordon (@thegynomite) July 29, 2014
Actually Jennifer, diamonds are a girls best friend, so technically I slept with your second best friend
- MattyTalks (@mattytalks) April 15, 2014
My high-school wrestling coach called me "the raccoon" cause I was small but feisty and ate garbage and gave people lyme disease
- Musky Lozenge (@LostCatDog) June 4, 2014
Hey empty nest parents, if you want your kid to call you just change your Netflix password.
- Adrienne Airhart (@craydrienne) October 26, 2014
i can't believe i have to keep washing this stupid body until i die
- pascalle (@frenchielaboozi) February 27, 2014
what did the dad from Dirty Dancing think would happen if he called his daughter Baby for 17 years
- victoria (@theblowout) February 11, 2014
There's a calm before every storm. And after most storms it's calm too. Basically it's either calm or there is a storm.
- Greg Dorris (@GregDorris) January 5, 2014
TURN DOWN FOR YOUR FATHER WHO JUST BOUGHT YOU BRAND NEW SOCCER CLEATS AND TOOK YOU AND YOUR SISTER TO PANERA, THAT'S WHAT!
- Bill Dixon (@BillDixonish) July 16, 2014
22 year old me after a night of drinking: "I hope I didn't do anything stupid." 29 year old me: "I hope I didn't agree to go on a hike."
- Ian Karmel (@IanKarmel) April 26, 2014
Anyone under the age of 21 should be legally required to end every sentence with the phrase "but there's a good chance I'm wrong about that"
- Gavin Speiller (@gavinspeiller) March 19, 2014
My sister asked if I stole her cream sweater. Uh, yeah. Who else would've stolen it? You think a burglar broke in and was like "Cute top!"
- Lauren Reeves (@laurenreeves) October 8, 2014
"I'll see you in hell" should be followed with "and I won't even stop to say hi". Otherwise you're just making plans with someone you hate
- ballin' ass furlin (@thefurlinator) January 10, 2014
*accidentally knocks 'G' off graveyard sign* [beat drops] *skeletons rise from ground twirling glowsticks dancing like crazy*
- Jeff Wysaski (@pleatedjeans) September 5, 2014
I explained 'gluten allergy' to my grandma and she sighed and told me they ate leather belts during WWII to keep from starving
- Paige (@PeachCoffin) May 14, 2014
Tweeting "Unfollow" is like crashing a party you weren't invited to, then announcing you're leaving when no one even knew you were there.
- kelly oxford (@kellyoxford) August 26, 2014
if you bring a broom to a game and it ends up not being a sweep you should be required to help clean the stadium
- Lana Berry (@Lana) October 6, 2014
From: Anna To: Elsa Subj: ⛄️?
- |\/|∆(R)|{o.├┤Ø%û5 (@markhoppus) February 12, 2014
Way to ruin the surprise, Spanish exclamation points.
- Steve Mieczkowski (@IGotsSmarts) August 22, 2014
me: [raises hand] my date: again, that's not necessary
- chuuch (@ch000ch) November 10, 2014
Thanks for tagging me in that photo where my face and neck look like all one thing, unified, one nation under God, indivisible
- Ahm 76 (@Ahm76) March 19, 2014
me: goodnight moon :) moon: night<3 me: goodnight stars :) moon: wtf me: sry wrongnumber moon: whos stars moon: who is stars moon: answer me
- jomny sun (@jonnysun) October 21, 2014
Son, it's time to tell you about the birds and bees. *peers through blinds* They're everywhere, son. They rule the skies. Here's a gun.
- Jason Miller (@longwall26) March 29, 2014
BAE: come over BATMAN: i'm fighting crime BAE: my parents aren't home BATMAN: *tears up* same
- sadvil (@crylenol) June 13, 2014
What my girlfriend thought, first 4 dates: 1. Nice shirt. 2. Wow. A second nice shirt. 3. Okay, first shirt again. 4. He has two shirts.
- Ristolable (@Ristolable) August 13, 2014
reminder: the best way to say benedict cumberbatch is to the tune of photograph by nickelback
- rob whisman (@robwhisman) August 13, 2014
what if you added the letters S and E to the X files hahha. it would be the X-ES Files. haha excess files. way too many files lmao
- r milk (@rad_milk) April 25, 2014
DATING TIP: Put your arm around her. Then your other arm. Complete the tackle. 4th down now, they have to punt. Wait this might be football.
- Jamie Woodham (@jwoodham) February 14, 2014
Opinions are like birthdays. Everybody has one & I only know yours because of Facebook
- Randi Lawson (@RandiLawson) October 7, 2014
This woman at Whole Foods is choosing a bundle of asparagus more carefully than I chose my husband.
- shauna (@goldengateblond) November 20, 2014
[shows up late for first day of new job] *blames it on rush hour* [shows up late for second day of new job] *blames it on rush hour 2*
- Brent (@murrman5) September 11, 2014
Hey Brenda, let's watch this cute kitten video! *clicks on "Do You Wear Too Much Perfume?"* Haha whoops wrong video but LET'S HEAR IT OUT
- Elle Oh Hell (@ElleOhHell) March 5, 2014
you knew the backstreet boys were actually friends because when the one boy asks if hes "sexual" the rest of the boys all agree that he is
- keith buckley (@deathoftheparty) March 31, 2014
Yes, how much for the baby jacuzzi? Ma'am, that's a crockpot.
- Dani Fernandez (@msdanifernandez) April 8, 2014
Bad credit? No credit? First time buyer? First time baby? No legs? 8 legs? You a spider? Are you a Spider trying to buy a house?
- audrey farnsworth (@audipenny) February 28, 2014
Don't talk to me until I've had my coffee, my breakfast, lunch, juice, dinner, and at least two glasses of wine.
- Gloria Fallon (@GloriaFallon123) March 4, 2014
If I ever ordered a beer and the bartender said "Take a pitcher it'll last longer" that would be a very successful upsell.
- Mike Scollins (@mikescollins) December 22, 2013
An app like Tinder but for dads who wanna bbq.
- Thaileure Laimnquaux (@tlemco) November 3, 2014
Soup is for when you're too sad to chew
- Brandon Vaughn (@Brandamonium) November 4, 2014
[Hostage situation] Um I don't want to be "that hostage", but I just want to let you know I have a gluten allergy.
- Tommytoughstuff (@Tommytoughstuff) July 15, 2014
I've been diagnosed with a type of amnesia where I deny the existence of certain 80s bands. there is no cure.
- michael (@michaeljhudson) November 21, 2014
"how would you like your steak prepared?" i'd like the chefs to work together and try their best and most of all have fun
- (C)hris[TM] (@ChrisTrauma) October 2, 2014
Hey sorry I can't hang out I already hung out with someone this year
- Zachary Flynn (@zacharyflynn) September 16, 2014
"RIP." - Christian tombstone "BRB." - Buddhist tombstone
- Clarke Kant (@clarkekant) January 30, 2014
I'm at work for another hour and my phone's at 14%. If I don't make it to the end of the day, tell all my friends, "Not much u"
- Mary Kobayashi (@MaryKoCo) April 21, 2014
Took a picture with another girl today so I immediately turned completely sideways and put my hand on my hip. It's a disease, really.
- erin mallory long (@erinmallorylong) May 2, 2014
"Welcome to the jungle" Thanks. "We've got fun and games" Cool. "You're in the jungle" We've established this "You're gonna die!" Wait what?
- Tweets by Dreidel (@OhNoSheTwitnt) May 23, 2014
Nancy Grace is what would happen if a Caps Lock key came to life
- Megan Amram (@meganamram) April 30, 2014
Oh sure, make fun of Columbus. Like you've never gone to the grocery store for spices, gotten lost, then murdered several million people.
- Kevin Farzad (@KevinFarzad) October 13, 2014
Nervous around the person you like? Sue them. They'll be forced to see you in court, well dressed & in control. Let the law be your wingman.
- Mindy Furano (@MindyFurano) June 18, 2014
We can't be friends if you don't at least occasionally try to move things with your mind, just to check.
- Dan Ewen (@VaguelyFunnyDan) April 20, 2014
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Nothing much to cheer about
*Even as Bengaluru made headlines globally during 2014 for varied reasons such as the successful Mars mission and terror-related incidents, the residents of the City had nothing much to cheer about this year. *
While there were no significant initiatives by government agencies to address the public woes and create a feel-good factor, the monthly budget of scores of families swelled as bus fares as well as power and water tariffs were increased substantially in the year gone by.
While the entire country can be proud of the success of the Mars orbiter mission, Bengaluru can feel a greater pride as the Mars orbiter was put together in the ITcapital apart from two other centres.
The Mars spacecraft monitoring centre too is in the City which controls and commands the orbiter. The ISRO Telemetry and Tracking Command Network in Peenya did all the manoeuvring of the Mars spacecraft.
Launched in November 2013, the mission approached the martian orbit successfully on September 24, 2014, after a nine-month and 66 million-km journey. With the success, India became the first country in the world to reach the Martian orbit in its very first attempt.
On the flop side, Bengaluru hogged the limelight internationally for all the wrong reasons after a British news channel on December 11 came out with startling revelations that the Islamic State's (IS) most influential Twitter account @ShamiWitness was being operated from Bengaluru by an MNC staffer, Mehdi Basroor Biswas.
The City police, in a swift action, arrested Mehdi, a West Bengal native, from his rented house in Jalahalli here. Soon after Mehdi's arrest, the police received threatening tweets that revenge was in the offing for their action against the pro-IS*
Twitter handle.*
Incidentally, barely 15 days after Mehdi was arrested, a low-intensity bomb exploded at the bustling Church Street on the night of December 28, killing a woman and injuring three men.
The City witnessed a series of protests by various groups in July seeking foolproof measures for safety of women and children in the wake of the gang-rape of a postgraduate student inside a car at Cox Town and a six-year-old girl at Vigbyor High school in Maratahalli.
The image of the police department took a beating, this year, after a case was registered against the then AGDP (KSRP) P Ravindranath for allegedly clicking photos of a woman on his camera phone at a coffee shop on Cunningham Road on May 26.
Later, Ravindranath accused the then Police Commissioner Raghavendra Auradkar of hatching a conspiracy against him. Ravindranath even lodged a complaint against Auradkar and then DCP(Central) B R Ravikanthe Gowda under the provisions of SC/ST Atrocities Prevention Act.
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Transport sector*
The year 2014 was indeed an eventful one for the transport sector compared to others. The long-awaited Namma Metro Green line (Sampige Road to Peenya Industry) was launched on February 28. Another major achievement for BMRCL was the tunnel breakthrough in the underground Chikpet station in October. However, the BMRCL has an uphill task to meet its Phase I deadline by December-end.
The rape of a woman passenger by a Uber car driver in Delhi in the first week of December virtually spelt doom for the taxi service operators in Bengaluru too with government tightening the noose around web/app based taxi services.
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Broke BBMP*
The poor financial condition of Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) came to the fore this year and several cheques issued by the civic agency bounced for lack of sufficient funds. In the first week of January, the cash-strapped Palike even went to the extent of pledging the Town Hall. The move was discarded following a rap by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
The Palike came under attack from the High Court on many occasions for its failure to clear encroachment of storm water drains and pavements. The negligence of BBMP in covering a drain on Bannerghatta Road resulted in the death of a nine-year-old girl who fell into it during the heavy rains on October 7.
The BMTC, BMRCL, BWSSB and Bescom drilled a hole in the pockets of Bangloreans this year. While the BMTC hiked the bus fares by 15 per cent, the BMRCL revised fares for services between MG Road and Byappanahalli. Though the minimum fare for travelling on the Metro remains Rs 10, the travel between M G Road and Byappanahalli was hiked to Rs 17, up by Rs two.
After dilly-dallying for over a year, BWSSB increased the water tariff by more than 20 per cent in November. The minimum water bill for domestic connections was increased from Rs 83 to Rs 100 a month. The power tariff was increased by a whopping 32 per cent in May.
*Bangalore to Bengaluru*
Bangalore was renamed as Bengaluru with effect from November 1, the day on which Kannada Rajyotsava is celebrated. The Karnataka government had made a proposal to the Centre on October 27, 2006 to rename 12 cities and towns, including Bangalore.
In October 2014, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh gave approval for the long-pending proposal. Reported by Deccan Herald 2 days ago.
While there were no significant initiatives by government agencies to address the public woes and create a feel-good factor, the monthly budget of scores of families swelled as bus fares as well as power and water tariffs were increased substantially in the year gone by.
While the entire country can be proud of the success of the Mars orbiter mission, Bengaluru can feel a greater pride as the Mars orbiter was put together in the ITcapital apart from two other centres.
The Mars spacecraft monitoring centre too is in the City which controls and commands the orbiter. The ISRO Telemetry and Tracking Command Network in Peenya did all the manoeuvring of the Mars spacecraft.
Launched in November 2013, the mission approached the martian orbit successfully on September 24, 2014, after a nine-month and 66 million-km journey. With the success, India became the first country in the world to reach the Martian orbit in its very first attempt.
On the flop side, Bengaluru hogged the limelight internationally for all the wrong reasons after a British news channel on December 11 came out with startling revelations that the Islamic State's (IS) most influential Twitter account @ShamiWitness was being operated from Bengaluru by an MNC staffer, Mehdi Basroor Biswas.
The City police, in a swift action, arrested Mehdi, a West Bengal native, from his rented house in Jalahalli here. Soon after Mehdi's arrest, the police received threatening tweets that revenge was in the offing for their action against the pro-IS*
Twitter handle.*
Incidentally, barely 15 days after Mehdi was arrested, a low-intensity bomb exploded at the bustling Church Street on the night of December 28, killing a woman and injuring three men.
The City witnessed a series of protests by various groups in July seeking foolproof measures for safety of women and children in the wake of the gang-rape of a postgraduate student inside a car at Cox Town and a six-year-old girl at Vigbyor High school in Maratahalli.
The image of the police department took a beating, this year, after a case was registered against the then AGDP (KSRP) P Ravindranath for allegedly clicking photos of a woman on his camera phone at a coffee shop on Cunningham Road on May 26.
Later, Ravindranath accused the then Police Commissioner Raghavendra Auradkar of hatching a conspiracy against him. Ravindranath even lodged a complaint against Auradkar and then DCP(Central) B R Ravikanthe Gowda under the provisions of SC/ST Atrocities Prevention Act.
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Transport sector*
The year 2014 was indeed an eventful one for the transport sector compared to others. The long-awaited Namma Metro Green line (Sampige Road to Peenya Industry) was launched on February 28. Another major achievement for BMRCL was the tunnel breakthrough in the underground Chikpet station in October. However, the BMRCL has an uphill task to meet its Phase I deadline by December-end.
The rape of a woman passenger by a Uber car driver in Delhi in the first week of December virtually spelt doom for the taxi service operators in Bengaluru too with government tightening the noose around web/app based taxi services.
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Broke BBMP*
The poor financial condition of Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) came to the fore this year and several cheques issued by the civic agency bounced for lack of sufficient funds. In the first week of January, the cash-strapped Palike even went to the extent of pledging the Town Hall. The move was discarded following a rap by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
The Palike came under attack from the High Court on many occasions for its failure to clear encroachment of storm water drains and pavements. The negligence of BBMP in covering a drain on Bannerghatta Road resulted in the death of a nine-year-old girl who fell into it during the heavy rains on October 7.
The BMTC, BMRCL, BWSSB and Bescom drilled a hole in the pockets of Bangloreans this year. While the BMTC hiked the bus fares by 15 per cent, the BMRCL revised fares for services between MG Road and Byappanahalli. Though the minimum fare for travelling on the Metro remains Rs 10, the travel between M G Road and Byappanahalli was hiked to Rs 17, up by Rs two.
After dilly-dallying for over a year, BWSSB increased the water tariff by more than 20 per cent in November. The minimum water bill for domestic connections was increased from Rs 83 to Rs 100 a month. The power tariff was increased by a whopping 32 per cent in May.
*Bangalore to Bengaluru*
Bangalore was renamed as Bengaluru with effect from November 1, the day on which Kannada Rajyotsava is celebrated. The Karnataka government had made a proposal to the Centre on October 27, 2006 to rename 12 cities and towns, including Bangalore.
In October 2014, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh gave approval for the long-pending proposal. Reported by Deccan Herald 2 days ago.
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A year that exposed lack of safety of children at City schools
*The safety of children in schools turned out to be the much discussed issue in the City in 2014 with back-to-back cases of child sexual abuse reported in the later part of the year.
*The incidents caught the authorities unawares and they, in turn, indiscriminately brought forth measures that created a lot of hue and cry, but actually did little.
At least four major incidents of child sexual abuse in schools shocked Bengaluru within a span of four months, with the public raising serious concerns over the malaise. The spate of unfortunate incidents began with the rape of a six-year-old student of Vibgyor High in Marathahalli on July 2. Bengaluru erupted in protests following the incident, demanding that the government bring in strict regulations in schools to ensure children's safety.
Following the incident, the Department of Public Instruction issued 70 pointers on July 23 to be implemented in schools. The police issued another set of nine safety guidelines on July 26 that had a number of measures such as installation of CCTV cameras and GPS system in buses, appointment of a floor vigilance officer to monitor activities, etc. Schools were asked to comply with the police safety guidelines by August 31.
Schools had to grapple with the confusion of implementing two sets of guidelines with little explanation from both the departments. Consequently, the school managements lambasted the authorities over the lack of co-ordination among the departments. Not only did a number of points in the two sets of guidelines overlapped, but they were also very difficult to implement, the schools complained.
For example, a few points in the police guidelines such as installation of CCTV cameras in buses and various parts of the school would be very expensive; a number of points in the 70-point guidelines such as installation of CCTV cameras in every corner of a school were considered altogether illogical.
Meanwhile, more incidents of child sexual abuse hit the headlines. In August, an eight-year-old student was allegedly sexually abused by a 63-year-old guest teacher at a South Bangalore school. Following this, another case of a three-year-old being abused was reported on October 21 at Orchid The International School in Jalahalli. This incident sent more shockers as it was revealed that the school was running certain sections without permission and had also wrongly claimed affiliation to the Central Board of Secondary Education.
As an after-effect, the government went on a hunt for illegally run schools. The harrowing experience continued even as another incident was reported at Indiranagar the Cambridge School at Jeevanbhimanagar on October 29. A Hindi teacher was arrested for raping a six-year-old in the school. The accused was said to have abused the child not once but twice - on October 28 and 29.
A case of sexual abuse was also reported at a government school in Kaval Byrasandra, while one of the staffers of Sri Sri Ravishankar Vidya Mandir was charged with behaving inappropriately with a high school girl.
While the authorities had announced a slew of child safety measures, their implementation was another issue. The deadline for the implementation of the police guidelines was eventually pushed from August 31 to October 31. So far as the Education department guidelines were concerned, various committees were asked to compile a report on compliance.
By November, a draft of child safety policy mooted by the Department of Women and Child Development, which would ensure blanket safety measures for children in all schools, was announced.
InDecember, a 14-member committee headed by Additional Chief Secretary V Umesh was formed and it is presently working on a comprehensive guideline. It is to be seen how these measures aid children's safety in schools in the coming year. Reported by Deccan Herald 2 days ago.
*The incidents caught the authorities unawares and they, in turn, indiscriminately brought forth measures that created a lot of hue and cry, but actually did little.
At least four major incidents of child sexual abuse in schools shocked Bengaluru within a span of four months, with the public raising serious concerns over the malaise. The spate of unfortunate incidents began with the rape of a six-year-old student of Vibgyor High in Marathahalli on July 2. Bengaluru erupted in protests following the incident, demanding that the government bring in strict regulations in schools to ensure children's safety.
Following the incident, the Department of Public Instruction issued 70 pointers on July 23 to be implemented in schools. The police issued another set of nine safety guidelines on July 26 that had a number of measures such as installation of CCTV cameras and GPS system in buses, appointment of a floor vigilance officer to monitor activities, etc. Schools were asked to comply with the police safety guidelines by August 31.
Schools had to grapple with the confusion of implementing two sets of guidelines with little explanation from both the departments. Consequently, the school managements lambasted the authorities over the lack of co-ordination among the departments. Not only did a number of points in the two sets of guidelines overlapped, but they were also very difficult to implement, the schools complained.
For example, a few points in the police guidelines such as installation of CCTV cameras in buses and various parts of the school would be very expensive; a number of points in the 70-point guidelines such as installation of CCTV cameras in every corner of a school were considered altogether illogical.
Meanwhile, more incidents of child sexual abuse hit the headlines. In August, an eight-year-old student was allegedly sexually abused by a 63-year-old guest teacher at a South Bangalore school. Following this, another case of a three-year-old being abused was reported on October 21 at Orchid The International School in Jalahalli. This incident sent more shockers as it was revealed that the school was running certain sections without permission and had also wrongly claimed affiliation to the Central Board of Secondary Education.
As an after-effect, the government went on a hunt for illegally run schools. The harrowing experience continued even as another incident was reported at Indiranagar the Cambridge School at Jeevanbhimanagar on October 29. A Hindi teacher was arrested for raping a six-year-old in the school. The accused was said to have abused the child not once but twice - on October 28 and 29.
A case of sexual abuse was also reported at a government school in Kaval Byrasandra, while one of the staffers of Sri Sri Ravishankar Vidya Mandir was charged with behaving inappropriately with a high school girl.
While the authorities had announced a slew of child safety measures, their implementation was another issue. The deadline for the implementation of the police guidelines was eventually pushed from August 31 to October 31. So far as the Education department guidelines were concerned, various committees were asked to compile a report on compliance.
By November, a draft of child safety policy mooted by the Department of Women and Child Development, which would ensure blanket safety measures for children in all schools, was announced.
InDecember, a 14-member committee headed by Additional Chief Secretary V Umesh was formed and it is presently working on a comprehensive guideline. It is to be seen how these measures aid children's safety in schools in the coming year. Reported by Deccan Herald 2 days ago.
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Sofia Vergara the blushing bride in pictures from Colombian wedding to childhood sweetheart
Pictures of Sofia Vergara's teen wedding to her childhood sweetheart have emerged for the first time. The Modern Family star was previously married to her high school love Joe Gonzalez.
Reported by MailOnline India 2 days ago.
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Having abortion as teenager haunted me all my life: Minaj
Rapper Nicki Minaj has revealed that she dated an older guy from Queens while she was a student at the famed performing-arts high school LaGuardia.
Reported by Zee News 2 days ago.
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Nicki Minaj: Having abortion as teenager haunted me all my life
*Los Angeles:* Rapper Nicki Minaj has revealed that she dated an older guy from Queens while she was a student at the famed performing-arts high school LaGuardia.*Nicki Minaj. Pic/Santa Banta*Minaj, 32, said their relationship led to her getting pregnant, which was not part of her plan at the time, reported Us magazine.
"I thought I was going to die. I was a teenager. It was the hardest thing I'd ever gone through. It (abortion) has haunted me all my life," she said.
The 'All Things Go' hitmaker, who is still affected by her past, said she did what she thought was right at the time. "I wasn't ready. I didn't have anything to offer a child," she added. Reported by Mid-Day 2 days ago.
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Nine-year-old Yuvraj Deshmukh sets the track on fire
It seems like consistency is Yuvraj Deshmukh’s middle name. For, the nine-year-old from Pune has won all the three rounds of the prestigious eight-race Dubai Motocross Championship that have been held so far.*Pune lad Yuvraj Deshmukh(above and inset) practising at the Ajmera I-Land racing academy in Wadala, Mumbai. Pic/Atul Kamble.*Yuvraj, in fact, is so talented that come January 18, the nine-year-old will take on a field of 10-12 riders — all older than him in the U-14 moto-cross race to be held at Ajmera I-Land Racing Academy’s track at Wadala.
“Nobody is as good as me in the U-10 category. That is why I chose to participate in the U-14 category as well as the
U-10 event,” Yuvraj said.
At first, these words might seem cocky, but that is not the case. Coached by eight-time motocross national champion, Rustom Patel, the nine-year-old is just very confident of his ability on a bike, which was first spotted by his mother, Swaroopa, when he was just three years old.
Testament to his calibre is the second-place finish he notched up against a strong field at Virginia’s Lake Sugar Tree Motorsports Park in a motocross race organised by AMA (American Motosport Association). This after he had finished 10th against the same bunch of racers in an earlier race.
Talking about his experience in the USA, Yuvraj said, “US was tougher than Dubai. The riders in US are faster and the track has more muck. “In the US, we learn new tricks. I prefer big tracks. I have a liking for tracks that have big jumps.”
*Spotted*
The Class IV student’s performances caught the eye of Atul Ajmera, the director of Ajmera I-Land Racing Academy (Wadala), who sponsors the Vibgyor High School (Pune) student. The life of a moto-cross racer isn’t easy. At an age where chocolates and ice cream are almost a daily staple, Yuvraj, for the sake of his racing career, has learnt to control himself, says his dad Sandeep.
*Food for thought*
“No chocolates and ice cream for Yuvraj. He needs to follow a strict diet. The diet includes high protein items like egg-whites and grilled chicken. He needs to keep his weight under control.
“His stamina should be good. Hence, he goes for swimming and cycling. This sport demands fitness and Rustom sir ensures he pushes Yuvraj to stay fit,” says his father. Yuvraj trains three to four days a week but says balancing studies and racing is not tough. Reported by Mid-Day 23 hours ago.
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Robbie Amell Goes Shirtless Sexy in 'The Duff' Trailer - Watch Now!
Robbie Amell shows off his shirtless sexy body in a brand new trailer for his upcoming film The Duff! The 26-year-old Canadian actor is joined in the film by Bella Thorne, Mae Whitman, Allison Janney, and Ken Jeong. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Robbie Amell The Duff centers on a high school senior [...]
Reported by Just Jared 2 hours ago.
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I was going to die: Nicki Minaj on abortion
*Los Angeles:* Singer Nicki Minaj says her abortion is the "hardest thing" she's gone through.*Nicki Minaj*The 32-year-old has opened up about the abortion she had when she was a teenager and was still at school admitting that it was a decision that has "haunted" her throughout her life, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
"I thought I was going to die. I was a teenager. It was the hardest thing I'd ever gone through," the Rolling Stone magazine quoted Minaj as saying.
Nicki moved from Trinidad and Tobago to New York as a child and went on to study at the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music and Art and Performing Arts. It was while she was studying at the school that she fell pregnant and the father was older boy from Queens she was dating.
The "Anaconda" hitmaker knew at the time she couldn't go ahead with the pregnancy because she wasn't in a position to care for a baby properly.
She added: "It'd be contradictory if I said I wasn't pro-choice. I wasn't ready. I didn't have anything to offer a child." Reported by Mid-Day 35 minutes ago.
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Pak firing along border in JK, migration on
*After a day-long lull, Pakistani Rangers violated ceasefire again by targeting border posts in Kathua and Samba sectors, drawing retaliation from BSF.*
"Pakistani Rangers resorted to ceasefire violation and opened small arms firing in one post in Samba district and two areas in Kathua district late last night," officials said told PTI.
There was firing on Bobiyan and Pansar forward areas along international border in Kathua district since last night, Deputy Commissioner, Kathua, Shahid Iqbal Choudhary said adding it was going on intermittently.
In Samba district, there were two rounds of small arms firing on Ballard post in Ramgarh sub-sector last night, SSP, Samba, Anil Magotra said, adding that by and large there was calm along IB in Samba.
BSF troops retaliated to Pakistani firing, they said. There was no loss of life or injury to anyone.
However, residents of border villages continue to leave for safer areas in view of the latest round of ceasefire violations by Pakistan since New Year eve.
There was no firing by Pakistan Rangers from night of January 3 till January 4 evening.
Over 3,500 people have migrated from border villages in Samba and Kathua districts.
Around 2,500 people have migrated from 11 villages in Kathua after shelling from across international border. 1800 people are in relief camps.
Administration has provided bedding, tarpaulin, blankets, ration, lentils, firewood, drinking water and other basic items at these relief camps, Deputy Commissioner Shahid Iqbal Choudhary said.
Camp commanders and camp officers have been appointed for overseeing arrangements and provision of relief.
Committees of camp inhabitants have also been constituted for coordination. Rs 5000 each were given to the families of 5 persons injured during firing yesterday, he said.
In Samba district, over 1000 people have been put in shelter camps in Chichi Mata temple, high school and other buildings.
On January 3, two army jawans and a woman were killed while 11 people were injured in the firing.
On New Year eve, Pakistani firing had left two persons dead, including a BSF jawan, and nine injured while five Pakistani Rangers were killed in retaliatory firing by India. Reported by Deccan Herald 4 days ago.
"Pakistani Rangers resorted to ceasefire violation and opened small arms firing in one post in Samba district and two areas in Kathua district late last night," officials said told PTI.
There was firing on Bobiyan and Pansar forward areas along international border in Kathua district since last night, Deputy Commissioner, Kathua, Shahid Iqbal Choudhary said adding it was going on intermittently.
In Samba district, there were two rounds of small arms firing on Ballard post in Ramgarh sub-sector last night, SSP, Samba, Anil Magotra said, adding that by and large there was calm along IB in Samba.
BSF troops retaliated to Pakistani firing, they said. There was no loss of life or injury to anyone.
However, residents of border villages continue to leave for safer areas in view of the latest round of ceasefire violations by Pakistan since New Year eve.
There was no firing by Pakistan Rangers from night of January 3 till January 4 evening.
Over 3,500 people have migrated from border villages in Samba and Kathua districts.
Around 2,500 people have migrated from 11 villages in Kathua after shelling from across international border. 1800 people are in relief camps.
Administration has provided bedding, tarpaulin, blankets, ration, lentils, firewood, drinking water and other basic items at these relief camps, Deputy Commissioner Shahid Iqbal Choudhary said.
Camp commanders and camp officers have been appointed for overseeing arrangements and provision of relief.
Committees of camp inhabitants have also been constituted for coordination. Rs 5000 each were given to the families of 5 persons injured during firing yesterday, he said.
In Samba district, over 1000 people have been put in shelter camps in Chichi Mata temple, high school and other buildings.
On January 3, two army jawans and a woman were killed while 11 people were injured in the firing.
On New Year eve, Pakistani firing had left two persons dead, including a BSF jawan, and nine injured while five Pakistani Rangers were killed in retaliatory firing by India. Reported by Deccan Herald 4 days ago.
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Hit by one-child policy, China shuts down five schools
*Chinas over three-decade-old one- child policy has resulted in the closing down of five high schools in the last four years in a county that has been proud of being a pioneer in implementating the controversial norm that has been blamed for the looming demographic crisis.
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The number of high schools in Rudong county in east Chinas Jiangsu province has come down from nine to four in the past four years, a cruel but irreversible trend, Chen Jian, deputy head of the countys education bureau said.
"There are not enough students. Keeping all these schools open would have wasted a lot of resources," he told state-run China Daily.
Chen taught English at the Rudong Senior High School, one of the countys two best senior high schools, before becoming its principal.
"Five or six years ago, our school had a maximum of 27 classes in one grade and each class had nearly 70 students," Chen said.
The numbers were swollen by students from outside the district whose parents used every means available to enable their children to attend the school in hope they would learn how to score high marks in the gaokao, Chinas annual national college entrance exam and attend a top institution.
But thats all history now. This fall semester, the schools 10th grade has only 17 classes, each of which has only about 50 students, he said.
It is a sad story for a county that prides itself as a pioneer in implementation of one child policy.
Although Chinas family planning programme officially started in the 1970s, Rudong voluntarily introduced the policy in the 1960s.
The move resulted in a low birth rate in the 1970s, just as other parts of China were just beginning to implement the policy. Strangely Rudong now acquired a new title of being "Longevity Town" because it is home of some of the most aged people.
By the end of 2013, the county was home to 147 people aged 100 and older, 39 men and 108 women.
Chen Youhua, a professor of demographics at Nanjing University, said that only three factors can change the age structure of a regions population - birth, death, and emigration.
Theres little doubt the low birth rate has played a role in Rudongs ageing process because the family planning policy prevented about 500,000 births in the past three decades, according to the countys estimates, the report said.
In defence to the one child policy, Chinese officials claim that it has prevented over 400 million births ensuring some level of prosperity. The government now allows a second child for the couples born to one child families.
The effect of the nationwide relaxation of the family planning policy, which was announced earlier this year, wont be seen in the county for some time. Reported by Deccan Herald 3 days ago.
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The number of high schools in Rudong county in east Chinas Jiangsu province has come down from nine to four in the past four years, a cruel but irreversible trend, Chen Jian, deputy head of the countys education bureau said.
"There are not enough students. Keeping all these schools open would have wasted a lot of resources," he told state-run China Daily.
Chen taught English at the Rudong Senior High School, one of the countys two best senior high schools, before becoming its principal.
"Five or six years ago, our school had a maximum of 27 classes in one grade and each class had nearly 70 students," Chen said.
The numbers were swollen by students from outside the district whose parents used every means available to enable their children to attend the school in hope they would learn how to score high marks in the gaokao, Chinas annual national college entrance exam and attend a top institution.
But thats all history now. This fall semester, the schools 10th grade has only 17 classes, each of which has only about 50 students, he said.
It is a sad story for a county that prides itself as a pioneer in implementation of one child policy.
Although Chinas family planning programme officially started in the 1970s, Rudong voluntarily introduced the policy in the 1960s.
The move resulted in a low birth rate in the 1970s, just as other parts of China were just beginning to implement the policy. Strangely Rudong now acquired a new title of being "Longevity Town" because it is home of some of the most aged people.
By the end of 2013, the county was home to 147 people aged 100 and older, 39 men and 108 women.
Chen Youhua, a professor of demographics at Nanjing University, said that only three factors can change the age structure of a regions population - birth, death, and emigration.
Theres little doubt the low birth rate has played a role in Rudongs ageing process because the family planning policy prevented about 500,000 births in the past three decades, according to the countys estimates, the report said.
In defence to the one child policy, Chinese officials claim that it has prevented over 400 million births ensuring some level of prosperity. The government now allows a second child for the couples born to one child families.
The effect of the nationwide relaxation of the family planning policy, which was announced earlier this year, wont be seen in the county for some time. Reported by Deccan Herald 3 days ago.
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Ranking the Best Chubby Movie Kids of All Time
Fat kids? Ew! Just kidding, we love fat kids, especially when they're not ours and they're in unforgettable film roles. For every great movie -- holiday or otherwise -- there's an iconic chubby character who takes the bulk of the movie's insults, yet still offers up hilarious servings of flatulence and out-of-shape, "Guys, wait for me!" scenes. And now, we're going to do what every chubby kid loves -- judge and rank them. Honorable mention goes to Russell, the round little boy scout from "Up," who is unfortunately not a real actor.
*10. Augustus Gloop - "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" (1971)*
Why wait on shining the light upon one of film's most gluttonous overeaters, Augustus Gloop? The Willy Wonka character, played by Michael Bollner in the 1971 Gene Wilder film, drowned himself in a chocolate river, a fate many fat kids would deem worthwhile. Today, Bollner is a tax attorney in Munich, which couldn't be much further from the chocolate factory.*9. Thurman Merman - "Bad Santa" (2003)*
The lovable curly-haired chubbo, Thurman Merman, just couldn't help but snot things up his entire run through "Bad Santa," one of the oddest Santa movies of all time starring Billy Bob Thornton as a dirty, alcoholic Santa Claus. That's what happens when your name is Thurman Merman, but young actor Brett Kelly managed to work his way into some quality sequels, "Like Mike 2: Streetball" and "The Sandlot 2."*8. Gerry Garner - "Heavyweights" (1995)*
It only seems fitting to include someone from Judd Apatow's early '90s camp film about fat kids trying to lose weight. Aaron Schwartz played Gerald, a chubby boy going up against Camp Hope's Nazi leader, Tony Perkis, brilliantly played by Ben Stiller. Eh, pretty much every kid from that film could be on this list really, but little Gerry was more of the fat-kid ringleader. Since his portly days in film, Schwartz has made a name for himself in TV, namely a recurring role as Vanya on "Gossip Girl."*7. Greg Goldberg - "D2: The Mighty Ducks" (1994)*
Gold-berg! The donut-loving goalie from Emilio Estevez's prime role as a community serving, hot shot lawyer turned pee wee coach is the one and only Greg Goldberg. Funny how the guy who was scared of the puck quickly became the goalie for the Junior Olympics Team U.S.A. Of the class of formerly fat celebrities who are now thin, Shaun Weiss is now a barely recognizable actor, starring in his own TV movie "What About Weiss" in 2013 as himself, along with several TV guest appearances since his days as a Duck.*6. Ham Porter - "The Sandlot" (1993)*
Hamilton Porter or "Ham," played by Patrick Renna, was one of the bunch from possibly the greatest children's adventure films involving baseball and famous film dogs, "The Sandlot." The sh*t-talking, bully-type catcher has continued to act, including work on "Boston Legal," as well as doing voiceover roles.*5. 3rd Grader - "Billy Madison" (1995)*
Nobody knows the name or whereabouts of the fat kid from Billy's Adam Sandler third grade classroom, but that classic cheek-squeezing scene where Billy returns from high school to visit his old classmates only to warn them of the horrors of growing up is unforgettable in our hearts. "Stay here. Stay here as long as you can. For the love of God, cherish it. You have to cherish it."*4. Buzz McCallister - "Home Alone" (1990)*
The dead-on bullying big brother, played by Devin Ratray, is iconic in both its accuracy and its ability for a love-hate relationship with the character. Who can forget the pizza scene, "If you want any, somebody's gonna have to barf it all up, 'cause it's gone"? Or the classic "Buzz, your girlfriend. Woof." Today, he's still a consistent actor, most notably as a series regular for more than a decade on "Law & Order." He's the one formerly chubby kid everyone will likely see the face of this winter. Beat that, you little trout sniffer.*3. Vern Tessio - "Stand by Me" (1986)*
The Rob Reiner coming-of-age tale of four boys - starring Jerry O'Connell and Corey Feldman - on the hunt through the wilderness for a dead body features a young O'Connell as Vern, the staple fraidy-cat, chubby pushover. Without characters like Vern, viewers would never see the real fears and emotions of children growing up. That, and we'd never see just how big of a bitch some big kids can be. Since then, Jerry has become a quasi-popular actor with steady work in films and shows like "Las Vegas" along with superhero voiceovers. But perhaps his biggest success was somehow managing to land and marry the flawless Rebecca Romijn.*2. Chunk - "The Goonies" (1985)*
Jeff Cohen, just one of a few celebrities with real jobs, was the most lovable chunky kid, aptly named Chunk in the famed 1985 treasure hunt, "The Goonies." The Truffle Shuffle and other classic Chunk moments were just a few of the many chubby movie moments a young Jeff Cohen gave us. Nowadays, Cohen is a successful entertainment lawyer with degrees and a big boy job on the business side of the industry.*1. Thud Butt - "Hook" (1991)*
Two words: Thud. Butt. Quite a name you've made for yourself, Raushan Hammond, almost as impressive as the one given to you in Steven Spielberg's classic "Hook" starring Robin Williams. Aside from the impressive role by Dustin Hoffman as the villainous Captain James Hook, Thud Butt won our hearts with his light, sweet voice from inside a round, perfectly rollable body. Little Thud Butt got his props in the end - literally - when Pan handed down the golden sword, leaving Mr. Butt in charge of the Lost Boys and Neverland. Hammond hasn't had much work as an actor since a few '90s TV star appearances, but he will always be Thud Butt to us.
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*10. Augustus Gloop - "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" (1971)*
Why wait on shining the light upon one of film's most gluttonous overeaters, Augustus Gloop? The Willy Wonka character, played by Michael Bollner in the 1971 Gene Wilder film, drowned himself in a chocolate river, a fate many fat kids would deem worthwhile. Today, Bollner is a tax attorney in Munich, which couldn't be much further from the chocolate factory.*9. Thurman Merman - "Bad Santa" (2003)*
The lovable curly-haired chubbo, Thurman Merman, just couldn't help but snot things up his entire run through "Bad Santa," one of the oddest Santa movies of all time starring Billy Bob Thornton as a dirty, alcoholic Santa Claus. That's what happens when your name is Thurman Merman, but young actor Brett Kelly managed to work his way into some quality sequels, "Like Mike 2: Streetball" and "The Sandlot 2."*8. Gerry Garner - "Heavyweights" (1995)*
It only seems fitting to include someone from Judd Apatow's early '90s camp film about fat kids trying to lose weight. Aaron Schwartz played Gerald, a chubby boy going up against Camp Hope's Nazi leader, Tony Perkis, brilliantly played by Ben Stiller. Eh, pretty much every kid from that film could be on this list really, but little Gerry was more of the fat-kid ringleader. Since his portly days in film, Schwartz has made a name for himself in TV, namely a recurring role as Vanya on "Gossip Girl."*7. Greg Goldberg - "D2: The Mighty Ducks" (1994)*
Gold-berg! The donut-loving goalie from Emilio Estevez's prime role as a community serving, hot shot lawyer turned pee wee coach is the one and only Greg Goldberg. Funny how the guy who was scared of the puck quickly became the goalie for the Junior Olympics Team U.S.A. Of the class of formerly fat celebrities who are now thin, Shaun Weiss is now a barely recognizable actor, starring in his own TV movie "What About Weiss" in 2013 as himself, along with several TV guest appearances since his days as a Duck.*6. Ham Porter - "The Sandlot" (1993)*
Hamilton Porter or "Ham," played by Patrick Renna, was one of the bunch from possibly the greatest children's adventure films involving baseball and famous film dogs, "The Sandlot." The sh*t-talking, bully-type catcher has continued to act, including work on "Boston Legal," as well as doing voiceover roles.*5. 3rd Grader - "Billy Madison" (1995)*
Nobody knows the name or whereabouts of the fat kid from Billy's Adam Sandler third grade classroom, but that classic cheek-squeezing scene where Billy returns from high school to visit his old classmates only to warn them of the horrors of growing up is unforgettable in our hearts. "Stay here. Stay here as long as you can. For the love of God, cherish it. You have to cherish it."*4. Buzz McCallister - "Home Alone" (1990)*
The dead-on bullying big brother, played by Devin Ratray, is iconic in both its accuracy and its ability for a love-hate relationship with the character. Who can forget the pizza scene, "If you want any, somebody's gonna have to barf it all up, 'cause it's gone"? Or the classic "Buzz, your girlfriend. Woof." Today, he's still a consistent actor, most notably as a series regular for more than a decade on "Law & Order." He's the one formerly chubby kid everyone will likely see the face of this winter. Beat that, you little trout sniffer.*3. Vern Tessio - "Stand by Me" (1986)*
The Rob Reiner coming-of-age tale of four boys - starring Jerry O'Connell and Corey Feldman - on the hunt through the wilderness for a dead body features a young O'Connell as Vern, the staple fraidy-cat, chubby pushover. Without characters like Vern, viewers would never see the real fears and emotions of children growing up. That, and we'd never see just how big of a bitch some big kids can be. Since then, Jerry has become a quasi-popular actor with steady work in films and shows like "Las Vegas" along with superhero voiceovers. But perhaps his biggest success was somehow managing to land and marry the flawless Rebecca Romijn.*2. Chunk - "The Goonies" (1985)*
Jeff Cohen, just one of a few celebrities with real jobs, was the most lovable chunky kid, aptly named Chunk in the famed 1985 treasure hunt, "The Goonies." The Truffle Shuffle and other classic Chunk moments were just a few of the many chubby movie moments a young Jeff Cohen gave us. Nowadays, Cohen is a successful entertainment lawyer with degrees and a big boy job on the business side of the industry.*1. Thud Butt - "Hook" (1991)*
Two words: Thud. Butt. Quite a name you've made for yourself, Raushan Hammond, almost as impressive as the one given to you in Steven Spielberg's classic "Hook" starring Robin Williams. Aside from the impressive role by Dustin Hoffman as the villainous Captain James Hook, Thud Butt won our hearts with his light, sweet voice from inside a round, perfectly rollable body. Little Thud Butt got his props in the end - literally - when Pan handed down the golden sword, leaving Mr. Butt in charge of the Lost Boys and Neverland. Hammond hasn't had much work as an actor since a few '90s TV star appearances, but he will always be Thud Butt to us.
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20 Hidden 'South Park' Facts Every True Fan Should Know
In tribute to the brilliance that is "South Park," we dug deep and found some interesting factoids about the show. This ain't no usual list. Hopefully this makes you appreciate the subtle genius of the show even more.
*1.* Butters was born on September 11, 2001.
*2.* In the deleted ending of "Fishsticks" starring Kanye West, Kanye actually drowns and the Coast Guard recover his lifeless body.
*3.* Mr. Slave bears an uncanny resemblance to Glenn Hughes of the Village People.
*4.* After "Trapped in the Closet," the Church of Scientology hired private investigators to dig up dirt on Matt and Trey. (They allegedly wanted to blackmail them, which is not very L. Ron Hubbard-like.) But they couldn't find jack on them, because Matt and Trey live such honest lives.
*5.* Niece of the Chairman of Scientology and author of Beyond Belief: My Secret Life Inside Scientology and My Harrowing Escape, Jenna Miscavige Hill learned about Xenu-the alien dictator that brought millions of ancient humans to earth-from "South Park." She left the Church soon after.
*6.* TV executive Doug Herzog credits "South Park" for putting Comedy Central "on the map."
*7. *The pilot episode took three months to create. Episodes today take less than six days. Some as little as three.
*8.* "South Park" is banned in Sri Lanka for depicting Buddha snorting cocaine in episode "200."
*9. *Kyle's birthday is May 26 and Stan's birthday is October 19. The same as Matt and Trey.
*10. *Dr. Sophie Rutschmann of the University of Strasbourg discovered a mutated gene in adult fruit flies that caused them to die within two days after a certain bacterial infection. She named the gene kep1 after Kenny McCormick.
*11. *Combining the first letter in Kyle's name with his adopted little brother's full name "Ike" creates a very offensive slur. Both characters are voiced by Matt Stone, who is Jewish.
*12. *In 2011, Comedy Central and Frito-Lay made an agreement to manufacture and sell 1.5 million bags of Cheesy Poofs at Walmart.
*13.* Cartman is based on Matt Karpman, a high school classmate of Trey. They remain friends to this day.
*14. *Cartman's middle name is Theodore.
*15.* In episode "The Succubus," a picture in Mr. Garrison's classroom shows a white token in the background with 'T' on his shirt.
*16.* The inspiration for Mr. Hankey came from Trey Parker's childhood. Trey had a habit of not flushing the toilet. His father told him to flush the toilet or else Mr. Hankey would come out of the toilet and eat him alive.
*17.* Randy Marsh has had a lot of jobs: geologist, boy-band singer, chef, Broadway playwright, Blockbuster owner, mall security, Sarcastaball coach, Lorde, and ... well ... a cock musician.
*18.* In the six days it takes to complete an episode, "South Park" employees typically put in 100-120 hours per week.
*19.* In "Scott Tenorman Must Die," Matt and Trey purposely wrote it to introduce the real Eric Cartman-"the most evil kid in the world." Cartman would become more and more evil as the series went on.
*20.* Cartman has committed murder, rape, arson, prostitution, enforced cannibalism, attempted genocide, manslaughter, animal abuse, hate crimes, grave robbery, war crimes, child abuse, vandalism, theft, piracy, embezzlement, shoplifting, terrorism, drug possession, smuggling, armed robbery, and more! Even though he's only been arrested six times...
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*1.* Butters was born on September 11, 2001.
*2.* In the deleted ending of "Fishsticks" starring Kanye West, Kanye actually drowns and the Coast Guard recover his lifeless body.
*3.* Mr. Slave bears an uncanny resemblance to Glenn Hughes of the Village People.
*4.* After "Trapped in the Closet," the Church of Scientology hired private investigators to dig up dirt on Matt and Trey. (They allegedly wanted to blackmail them, which is not very L. Ron Hubbard-like.) But they couldn't find jack on them, because Matt and Trey live such honest lives.
*5.* Niece of the Chairman of Scientology and author of Beyond Belief: My Secret Life Inside Scientology and My Harrowing Escape, Jenna Miscavige Hill learned about Xenu-the alien dictator that brought millions of ancient humans to earth-from "South Park." She left the Church soon after.
*6.* TV executive Doug Herzog credits "South Park" for putting Comedy Central "on the map."
*7. *The pilot episode took three months to create. Episodes today take less than six days. Some as little as three.
*8.* "South Park" is banned in Sri Lanka for depicting Buddha snorting cocaine in episode "200."
*9. *Kyle's birthday is May 26 and Stan's birthday is October 19. The same as Matt and Trey.
*10. *Dr. Sophie Rutschmann of the University of Strasbourg discovered a mutated gene in adult fruit flies that caused them to die within two days after a certain bacterial infection. She named the gene kep1 after Kenny McCormick.
*11. *Combining the first letter in Kyle's name with his adopted little brother's full name "Ike" creates a very offensive slur. Both characters are voiced by Matt Stone, who is Jewish.
*12. *In 2011, Comedy Central and Frito-Lay made an agreement to manufacture and sell 1.5 million bags of Cheesy Poofs at Walmart.
*13.* Cartman is based on Matt Karpman, a high school classmate of Trey. They remain friends to this day.
*14. *Cartman's middle name is Theodore.
*15.* In episode "The Succubus," a picture in Mr. Garrison's classroom shows a white token in the background with 'T' on his shirt.
*16.* The inspiration for Mr. Hankey came from Trey Parker's childhood. Trey had a habit of not flushing the toilet. His father told him to flush the toilet or else Mr. Hankey would come out of the toilet and eat him alive.
*17.* Randy Marsh has had a lot of jobs: geologist, boy-band singer, chef, Broadway playwright, Blockbuster owner, mall security, Sarcastaball coach, Lorde, and ... well ... a cock musician.
*18.* In the six days it takes to complete an episode, "South Park" employees typically put in 100-120 hours per week.
*19.* In "Scott Tenorman Must Die," Matt and Trey purposely wrote it to introduce the real Eric Cartman-"the most evil kid in the world." Cartman would become more and more evil as the series went on.
*20.* Cartman has committed murder, rape, arson, prostitution, enforced cannibalism, attempted genocide, manslaughter, animal abuse, hate crimes, grave robbery, war crimes, child abuse, vandalism, theft, piracy, embezzlement, shoplifting, terrorism, drug possession, smuggling, armed robbery, and more! Even though he's only been arrested six times...
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K@W High School announces summer program for Indian students
New Delhi, Jan. 6 : Knowledge@Wharton High School (KWHS), part of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, one of the top 10 ranking universities in the U.S. and among the eight most prestigious Ivy League schools, is launching an innovative summer program called the KWHS Global Young Leaders Academy for high school students from India and other countries.
Reported by newKerala.com 3 days ago.
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7-year-old boy dies during game period
A seven-year-old boy died on Tuesday morning after he fell unconscious at the basketball court of his school in Matunga . The incident happened when the boy was participating in a basketball training session.
According to the Matunga police, the incident occurred at 11:30 am at Don Bosco High School. The deceased, identified as Kenneth Rosario, a Std II student, collapsed on the basketball court while attempting to basket the ball.
"Some students were taken to the basketball court for training and were lined up to take turns to basket the ball. When Rosario's turn came, he collapsed", said Raghvendra Thakur, senior police inspector from Matunga police station.
The school authorities rushed Rosario to a nearby hospital but he was declared dead on arrival. According to the police, the boy's father is employed as a Merchant Navy engineer and is currently at sea. "'The boys father has been informed via email about the child's death by the school authorities", said SPI Thakur, adding, "We are waiting for post-mortem report to ascertain the exact cause of death. We have come to know from preliminary investigation that the boy suffered from epilepsy when he was an infant."
The police have ruled out foul play and registered a case of accidental death.
School principal Fr Bosco D'mello said: "It was a game period in the morning when the children were taking turns to put the ball in the basket. When this child's turn came, he came forward, put the ball in the basket, and when he came to stand in queue for the next turn, he collapsed. The sports instructor immediately took him to the nearest hospital, Shah nursing home, where he was declared dead. We don't know the cause of death, but the parents were informed about the incident immediately and came to the hospital directly."
ReportMumbaiDNA CorrespondentdnaBasketballaccidental deathdeathDon BoscoMatungaWednesday, 7 January 2015 - 6:25amTuesday, 6 January 2015 - 10:49pm
dnai.in/cwvG1 Reported by DNA 2 days ago.
According to the Matunga police, the incident occurred at 11:30 am at Don Bosco High School. The deceased, identified as Kenneth Rosario, a Std II student, collapsed on the basketball court while attempting to basket the ball.
"Some students were taken to the basketball court for training and were lined up to take turns to basket the ball. When Rosario's turn came, he collapsed", said Raghvendra Thakur, senior police inspector from Matunga police station.
The school authorities rushed Rosario to a nearby hospital but he was declared dead on arrival. According to the police, the boy's father is employed as a Merchant Navy engineer and is currently at sea. "'The boys father has been informed via email about the child's death by the school authorities", said SPI Thakur, adding, "We are waiting for post-mortem report to ascertain the exact cause of death. We have come to know from preliminary investigation that the boy suffered from epilepsy when he was an infant."
The police have ruled out foul play and registered a case of accidental death.
School principal Fr Bosco D'mello said: "It was a game period in the morning when the children were taking turns to put the ball in the basket. When this child's turn came, he came forward, put the ball in the basket, and when he came to stand in queue for the next turn, he collapsed. The sports instructor immediately took him to the nearest hospital, Shah nursing home, where he was declared dead. We don't know the cause of death, but the parents were informed about the incident immediately and came to the hospital directly."
ReportMumbaiDNA CorrespondentdnaBasketballaccidental deathdeathDon BoscoMatungaWednesday, 7 January 2015 - 6:25amTuesday, 6 January 2015 - 10:49pm
dnai.in/cwvG1 Reported by DNA 2 days ago.
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The 40 Best Music Videos of the '90s
The '90s were a great time for music videos because MTV still played them and bands started experimenting in a whole new way. They were no longer just shots of concerts to accompany a song, but rather stories set to the soundtrack of their choice. Out of all the fantastic videos of the decade, here are our 40 favorites.
*40. Lauryn Hill - "Doo Wop (That Thing)"*
Remember those glorious days when Lauryn Hill was that amazing singer from The Fugees and not a borderline crazy person? Ah, what a wonderful time in the world. This was the defining Lauryn Hill track and will go down as her biggest hit.*39. Weird Al - "Amish Paradise*"
Before every song has 6,000 terrible parodies on YouTube within a week of the video coming out, Weird Al was taking the parody game to another level. The "Amish Paradise" video was one of his greatest works.*38. Marilyn Manson - "The Beautiful People*"
You had to sneak and watch Marilyn Manson's videos because if your mom caught you she would be convinced you were worshipping the devil. I'm just glad he turned out not to be the kid from "The Wonder Years."*37. Radiohead - "Just*"
Did Radiohead invent planking with their "Just" video? Probably not, but the simple video about a man simply lying on the side of the road is still one of the most intriguing videos ever made.
*36. The Verve - "Bittersweet Symphony"*
A cool thing to do in the '90s was to make a music video that was just the lead singer walking down the street and belting out the lyrics. Many tried it, but none made it as cool as The Verve.*35. Alanis Morissette - "Ironic"*
If only there were one other person in the car to let the group of Alanis Morissettes know that most of the things she was describing aren't actually ironic. Unless she was doing that on purpose to be even more ironic. If that's the case then she is a secret genius and we all owe her an apology.*34. Ol' Dirty Bastard - "Got Your Money*"
Everyone loves this song, but if you asked any of us to explain what a single verse out of it meant, we'd have no clue. RIP ODB.*33. Notorious B.I.G. - "Mo Money, Mo Problems*"
That fish eye lens shot of Mase and Puff Daddy dancing in various windbreaker jump suits could be the official state flag of the '90s. It pretty much summed up the decade.
*32. Eminem - "Guilty Conscience*"
The bullet time wasn't quite up to the standards "The Matrix" set, but it was definitely one of Eminem's most daring videos and continued to push him from a novelty to a full-fledged superstar.*31. Soundgarden - "Black Hole Sun*"
Remember when you'd wake up in the middle of the night and turn on MTV so you could listen to music while you fell back asleep, but then the "Black Hole Sun" video came on and that lady's crazy, inflated face kept you up until morning?
*30. Pavement - "Gold Soundz*"
There was a line drawn in the sand for videos in the '90s; on one side were the weird, artsy videos and on the other were goofy, fun videos that you could tell were just as fun to make as they were to watch. This is definitely the latter.*29. Nine Inch Nails - "Closer*"
The director's cut of "Closer" feels like if the opening credits of "Se7en" took a journey to the deepest parts of Hell. Trent Reznor took us on a dark journey and to call it disturbing is an understatement.*28. Beck - "Devil's Haircut*"
All of Beck's videos have that unique style and feel to them, but there was just something about "Devil's Haircut" that stood out from the rest. It seemed like an innocent story of a man walking around carrying a boom box, but by the end there are so many layers you aren't sure what to believe.*27. Aerosmith - "Crazy"*
Alicia Silverstone and *Liv Tyler* became the obsession of every teenage boy as they lived it up without a care in the world. It was basically the sexy version of "Ferris Bueller's Day Off."
*26. Nirvana - "In Bloom*"
"In Bloom" was actually the first video filmed by Nirvana and parodied a variety show from the '60s. The difference is that this wasn't a wholesome, innocent pop song like the feel of the video creates. Eventually they crash the stage and turn everything on its head. Seems only fitting, doesn't it?*25. Radiohead - "Karma Police*"
This is the best video Radiohead has ever done. The symbolism of watching a man desperately try to escape a chasing car with no driver is haunting and heartbreaking because we've all felt like that at some point. Thom Yorke truly struck gold with this hit.*24. Beastie Boys - "Intergalactic*"
Battling with a giant, poorly constructed robot may seem out of the ordinary for most bands, but for the Beastie Boys it's just another stellar video to add to their near-perfect resume. Good luck finding a Beastie Boys video that isn't fantastic.*23. Beck - "Loser*"
Beck was doing alt and weird before it became the norm. His "Loser" video was bizarre, but it didn't feel like it was weird for the sake of being weird. He wasn't trying to shock; he was simply doing things how he envisioned them.*22. Michael Jackson - "Scream*"
No one had the choreography and dance skills of Michael Jackson so with those abilities combined with the stunning visuals of "Scream" made it an instant classic and his best video of the decade.*21. Foo Fighters - "Big Me*"
The Foo Fighters decided to parody the popular Mentos commercials with their "Big Me" video and the results were hilarious. Honestly, I wish all of their videos were parodies of gimmicky '90s commercials.*20. Aphex Twins - "Come to Daddy"*
This is the recipe for nightmares. You've probably tried your best to block the Aphex Twins horrifying video out of your mind, but here it is and it's ready to torment you all over again.*19. Bjork - "It's Oh So Quiet*"
Before Spike Jonze became an award-winning film director, he was the go-to director for unique and groundbreaking music videos unlike anyone had ever seen. Bjork's "It's Oh So Quiet" may be the most underrated of all his notable videos, so if you haven't seen it, you should definitely check it out.*18. Fatboy Slim - "Praise You*"
Spike Jonze created a viral video before viral videos were a thing. "The Praise You" video was secretly shot in front of a movie theater as a group broke out in a dance that's still absolutely hilarious.*17. Sinead O'Connor - "Nothing Compares 2U*"
Instead of creating an elaborate video, Sinead O'Connor stripped away everything except raw emotions with this Prince cover that simply stays on shots of her face the whole time. Despite her other controversies, this video defined her career.*16. Garth Brooks - "Standing Outside the Fire*"
Garth Brooks has made it extremely difficult to watch his videos or listen to his music online, but the story in "Standing Outside the Fire" was powerful and poignant without being the least bit preachy or heavy-handed.
*15. Busta Rhymes - "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See*"
Busta Rhymes always had videos that felt like they could accompany a Missy Elliott track as well as his own. "Put Your Hands" was visually stunning with everything from black lights to impromptu karate battles.*14. Missy Elliott - "The Rain*"
Missy Elliott was doing things that no one else was doing. This was her craziest video that featured some sort of inflatable garbage bag outfit along with faces that would magnify with the beat. It was a trip to say the least.*13. The Pharcyde - "Drop*"
This crazy backwards Spike Jonze video is considered by many to be the greatest hip-hop video of all time. After watching it, you'd have a hard time arguing against that statement.*12. TLC - "Waterfalls*"
As great as the song was, the crazy video of TLC morphing into water like a deleted scene from "Terminator 2" made it even better. It almost made you want to start chasing waterfalls just to see if they'd be there.
*11. Daft Punk - "Around the World*"
If you just listened to "Around the World," you probably wouldn't expect much from a video considering how simple and repetitive it is, but as each instrument comes to life and starts interacting with the other instruments you realize this is anything but a typical video.
*10. Blink-182 - "What's My Age Again?*"
The guys from Blink 182 made a habit of poking fun at the video culture of the '90s as well as pushing the boundaries in the most hilarious ways possible. That culminated beautifully in their "What's My Age Again?" video that simply featured the guys running around town naked.
*9. Tool - "Sober*"
Tool always took the road less traveled when it came to videos, but Sober's claymation tale may be their greatest visual accomplishment. It's deeply effective and manages to tell more of a story in five minutes than some feature length movies.*8. Smashing Pumpkins - "Tonight, Tonight*"
The whole thing feels like a stunning early 19002 space exploration movie created with junior high school props, but did you know the star of the video, Tom Kenny, is the voice of Spongebob Squarepants? This awesome tribute to Georges Méliès's silent film "A Trip to the Moon" never gets old.*7. Weezer - "Buddy Holly*"
Who can forget the amazing Weezer video that was included on every Windows 95 disc? The group superimposed themselves into a dance at "Happy Days" and even features a fantastic dance number from The Fonz himself.*6. Nirvana - "Smells Like Teen Spirit*"
"Smells Like Teen Spirit" wasn't just a great song with a unique video; it was a complete game changer. It got away from the glossy, clean sound of the '90s and pushed for a grungy, outside-the-lines sound that wasn't anywhere near mainstream at the time. It changed the face of music.*5. Foo Fighters - "Everlong*"
If you ever did drugs then watched the video for "Everlong" you were either thoroughly entertained or completely horrified. There are giant hands, bizarre monsters, and Dave Grohl with a Coolio-style hairdo. Basically, it has it all.*4. Beastie Boys - "Sabotage*"
Of all the Spike Jonze music videos, this is the best. It seems almost impossible to match the excitement of the Beastie Boys track, but Jonze created a fake '70s cop drama that's so fun you almost wish it was a real show.*3. Fiona Apple - "Criminal*"
Fiona Apple's video for "Criminal" was grimy and sexy without being vulgar. It just felt like you were in the middle of a party that the cops would be raiding any minute. It's still one of the sexiest and most recognizable videos to this day.*2. Korn - "Freak on a Leash*"
Say what you will about Korn, but their "Freak on a Leash" video was pure awesomeness. Watching a seemingly never-ending list of things blow up in slow motion followed by that cool, black room full of tiny holes piercing light through each one was pure brilliance.*1. Jamiroquai - "Virtual Insanity*"
You will never forget that crazy Dr. Seuss-like hat moving around a room that your mind simply could not comprehend. Every time you think you've figured out how the room is set up, something completely random happens and blows your mind once again.
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*40. Lauryn Hill - "Doo Wop (That Thing)"*
Remember those glorious days when Lauryn Hill was that amazing singer from The Fugees and not a borderline crazy person? Ah, what a wonderful time in the world. This was the defining Lauryn Hill track and will go down as her biggest hit.*39. Weird Al - "Amish Paradise*"
Before every song has 6,000 terrible parodies on YouTube within a week of the video coming out, Weird Al was taking the parody game to another level. The "Amish Paradise" video was one of his greatest works.*38. Marilyn Manson - "The Beautiful People*"
You had to sneak and watch Marilyn Manson's videos because if your mom caught you she would be convinced you were worshipping the devil. I'm just glad he turned out not to be the kid from "The Wonder Years."*37. Radiohead - "Just*"
Did Radiohead invent planking with their "Just" video? Probably not, but the simple video about a man simply lying on the side of the road is still one of the most intriguing videos ever made.
*36. The Verve - "Bittersweet Symphony"*
A cool thing to do in the '90s was to make a music video that was just the lead singer walking down the street and belting out the lyrics. Many tried it, but none made it as cool as The Verve.*35. Alanis Morissette - "Ironic"*
If only there were one other person in the car to let the group of Alanis Morissettes know that most of the things she was describing aren't actually ironic. Unless she was doing that on purpose to be even more ironic. If that's the case then she is a secret genius and we all owe her an apology.*34. Ol' Dirty Bastard - "Got Your Money*"
Everyone loves this song, but if you asked any of us to explain what a single verse out of it meant, we'd have no clue. RIP ODB.*33. Notorious B.I.G. - "Mo Money, Mo Problems*"
That fish eye lens shot of Mase and Puff Daddy dancing in various windbreaker jump suits could be the official state flag of the '90s. It pretty much summed up the decade.
*32. Eminem - "Guilty Conscience*"
The bullet time wasn't quite up to the standards "The Matrix" set, but it was definitely one of Eminem's most daring videos and continued to push him from a novelty to a full-fledged superstar.*31. Soundgarden - "Black Hole Sun*"
Remember when you'd wake up in the middle of the night and turn on MTV so you could listen to music while you fell back asleep, but then the "Black Hole Sun" video came on and that lady's crazy, inflated face kept you up until morning?
*30. Pavement - "Gold Soundz*"
There was a line drawn in the sand for videos in the '90s; on one side were the weird, artsy videos and on the other were goofy, fun videos that you could tell were just as fun to make as they were to watch. This is definitely the latter.*29. Nine Inch Nails - "Closer*"
The director's cut of "Closer" feels like if the opening credits of "Se7en" took a journey to the deepest parts of Hell. Trent Reznor took us on a dark journey and to call it disturbing is an understatement.*28. Beck - "Devil's Haircut*"
All of Beck's videos have that unique style and feel to them, but there was just something about "Devil's Haircut" that stood out from the rest. It seemed like an innocent story of a man walking around carrying a boom box, but by the end there are so many layers you aren't sure what to believe.*27. Aerosmith - "Crazy"*
Alicia Silverstone and *Liv Tyler* became the obsession of every teenage boy as they lived it up without a care in the world. It was basically the sexy version of "Ferris Bueller's Day Off."
*26. Nirvana - "In Bloom*"
"In Bloom" was actually the first video filmed by Nirvana and parodied a variety show from the '60s. The difference is that this wasn't a wholesome, innocent pop song like the feel of the video creates. Eventually they crash the stage and turn everything on its head. Seems only fitting, doesn't it?*25. Radiohead - "Karma Police*"
This is the best video Radiohead has ever done. The symbolism of watching a man desperately try to escape a chasing car with no driver is haunting and heartbreaking because we've all felt like that at some point. Thom Yorke truly struck gold with this hit.*24. Beastie Boys - "Intergalactic*"
Battling with a giant, poorly constructed robot may seem out of the ordinary for most bands, but for the Beastie Boys it's just another stellar video to add to their near-perfect resume. Good luck finding a Beastie Boys video that isn't fantastic.*23. Beck - "Loser*"
Beck was doing alt and weird before it became the norm. His "Loser" video was bizarre, but it didn't feel like it was weird for the sake of being weird. He wasn't trying to shock; he was simply doing things how he envisioned them.*22. Michael Jackson - "Scream*"
No one had the choreography and dance skills of Michael Jackson so with those abilities combined with the stunning visuals of "Scream" made it an instant classic and his best video of the decade.*21. Foo Fighters - "Big Me*"
The Foo Fighters decided to parody the popular Mentos commercials with their "Big Me" video and the results were hilarious. Honestly, I wish all of their videos were parodies of gimmicky '90s commercials.*20. Aphex Twins - "Come to Daddy"*
This is the recipe for nightmares. You've probably tried your best to block the Aphex Twins horrifying video out of your mind, but here it is and it's ready to torment you all over again.*19. Bjork - "It's Oh So Quiet*"
Before Spike Jonze became an award-winning film director, he was the go-to director for unique and groundbreaking music videos unlike anyone had ever seen. Bjork's "It's Oh So Quiet" may be the most underrated of all his notable videos, so if you haven't seen it, you should definitely check it out.*18. Fatboy Slim - "Praise You*"
Spike Jonze created a viral video before viral videos were a thing. "The Praise You" video was secretly shot in front of a movie theater as a group broke out in a dance that's still absolutely hilarious.*17. Sinead O'Connor - "Nothing Compares 2U*"
Instead of creating an elaborate video, Sinead O'Connor stripped away everything except raw emotions with this Prince cover that simply stays on shots of her face the whole time. Despite her other controversies, this video defined her career.*16. Garth Brooks - "Standing Outside the Fire*"
Garth Brooks has made it extremely difficult to watch his videos or listen to his music online, but the story in "Standing Outside the Fire" was powerful and poignant without being the least bit preachy or heavy-handed.
*15. Busta Rhymes - "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See*"
Busta Rhymes always had videos that felt like they could accompany a Missy Elliott track as well as his own. "Put Your Hands" was visually stunning with everything from black lights to impromptu karate battles.*14. Missy Elliott - "The Rain*"
Missy Elliott was doing things that no one else was doing. This was her craziest video that featured some sort of inflatable garbage bag outfit along with faces that would magnify with the beat. It was a trip to say the least.*13. The Pharcyde - "Drop*"
This crazy backwards Spike Jonze video is considered by many to be the greatest hip-hop video of all time. After watching it, you'd have a hard time arguing against that statement.*12. TLC - "Waterfalls*"
As great as the song was, the crazy video of TLC morphing into water like a deleted scene from "Terminator 2" made it even better. It almost made you want to start chasing waterfalls just to see if they'd be there.
*11. Daft Punk - "Around the World*"
If you just listened to "Around the World," you probably wouldn't expect much from a video considering how simple and repetitive it is, but as each instrument comes to life and starts interacting with the other instruments you realize this is anything but a typical video.
*10. Blink-182 - "What's My Age Again?*"
The guys from Blink 182 made a habit of poking fun at the video culture of the '90s as well as pushing the boundaries in the most hilarious ways possible. That culminated beautifully in their "What's My Age Again?" video that simply featured the guys running around town naked.
*9. Tool - "Sober*"
Tool always took the road less traveled when it came to videos, but Sober's claymation tale may be their greatest visual accomplishment. It's deeply effective and manages to tell more of a story in five minutes than some feature length movies.*8. Smashing Pumpkins - "Tonight, Tonight*"
The whole thing feels like a stunning early 19002 space exploration movie created with junior high school props, but did you know the star of the video, Tom Kenny, is the voice of Spongebob Squarepants? This awesome tribute to Georges Méliès's silent film "A Trip to the Moon" never gets old.*7. Weezer - "Buddy Holly*"
Who can forget the amazing Weezer video that was included on every Windows 95 disc? The group superimposed themselves into a dance at "Happy Days" and even features a fantastic dance number from The Fonz himself.*6. Nirvana - "Smells Like Teen Spirit*"
"Smells Like Teen Spirit" wasn't just a great song with a unique video; it was a complete game changer. It got away from the glossy, clean sound of the '90s and pushed for a grungy, outside-the-lines sound that wasn't anywhere near mainstream at the time. It changed the face of music.*5. Foo Fighters - "Everlong*"
If you ever did drugs then watched the video for "Everlong" you were either thoroughly entertained or completely horrified. There are giant hands, bizarre monsters, and Dave Grohl with a Coolio-style hairdo. Basically, it has it all.*4. Beastie Boys - "Sabotage*"
Of all the Spike Jonze music videos, this is the best. It seems almost impossible to match the excitement of the Beastie Boys track, but Jonze created a fake '70s cop drama that's so fun you almost wish it was a real show.*3. Fiona Apple - "Criminal*"
Fiona Apple's video for "Criminal" was grimy and sexy without being vulgar. It just felt like you were in the middle of a party that the cops would be raiding any minute. It's still one of the sexiest and most recognizable videos to this day.*2. Korn - "Freak on a Leash*"
Say what you will about Korn, but their "Freak on a Leash" video was pure awesomeness. Watching a seemingly never-ending list of things blow up in slow motion followed by that cool, black room full of tiny holes piercing light through each one was pure brilliance.*1. Jamiroquai - "Virtual Insanity*"
You will never forget that crazy Dr. Seuss-like hat moving around a room that your mind simply could not comprehend. Every time you think you've figured out how the room is set up, something completely random happens and blows your mind once again.
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