Former Olympic Gymnast Nastia Liukin Scores Beauty of an Endorsement

Nastia Liukin may not be in competition at the 2012 Olympics, but it is always a winner anyway.
The former American gymnast has signed to become the newest spokesperson for TIGI.

                      Olympics Roundup: Redemption for Michael Phelps, Tony Parker and gymnastics in the United StatesThe multiyear agreement with the company of hair products will include the advertising campaign, social media grows, promotions and appearances, and also include a co-branded online ostensibly on behalf of the former Team USA superstar (although the details on this that have yet to be officially announced).

The purveyors of beauty and hair care noted in their announcement that the 22-year Liukin "undeniable beauty, style and passion for life makes her a perfect personality for our brands."
Impossible to deny. Beijing Olympics in 2008, Liukin won five medals herself, and although she was unable to qualify for the Summer Games this year, last month, it has nevertheless been a fixture in London, encouraging his colleagues at their gymnasts won the team gold.

Fans of Chick-fil-A and Christian values

Usually just a place to get a chicken sandwich or waffle fries, Chick-fil-A has also become a place to make a political statement in Harford County, on Wednesday.

Masses of local supporters came out of the Abingdon Chick-fil-A, near the Route 24/I-95 interchange, throughout the day, many in support of a Chick-Fil-A the National Appreciation Day, hosted by Fox News correspondent and former presidential candidate Mike Huckabee.

Several people interviewed outside the restaurant Abingdon in the early evening said they are pleased the president of Chick-fil-A has taken a stand against gay marriage and were particularly upset that the mayors of several cities threatened to refuse the restaurant setting up outlets their cities.

Members of a number of churches in the region said that the controversy inspired to make their voices heard as Christians.

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Aberdeen and Marva Choates Fagnas Linda said the pastor of Zion Temple Church in Havre de Grace has given leaflets urging the faithful to attend the Appreciation Day.

"It is time for Christians to stand up and take a stand for what we believe," said Choates. "We need to let others know that the Bible is right."

She said she fully supports Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy.

"He is not ashamed to let others know where he is," said Choates.

Fagnas added: "They have Christian values ​​and that we support."

Choates Fagnas and were delighted to see the cars on the boulevard extends friendship constant, where the restaurant is located, the dinner hour. The two women had to park on the street in the lot of Target, as did dozens of others.

Philip Einhorn, of Bel-Air, said the last straw was the attempt to stop Chick-fil-A from the opening of restaurants in some cities.

"I think it was that [Dan Cathy] can not have free speech, and trying to stop stores from being built is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard , "he said.

Einhorn and his niece, Alicia Richardson, were signs that read "We love God + Chick-Fil-A" and "We support Chick-Fil-A + Free Speech."

Einhorn said a number of colleagues at the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Joppa were also buying food.

One of them, Helen Ryan of Abingdon, said she came because "this is America" ​​and freedom of expression should be supported.

Looking at the line, she said: "It seems that Christians came out silent."

Several customers have told The Aegis around lunchtime that the restaurant was busier than it ever was. At 18:30, the restaurant was still packed with people Abingdon waiting to be served.

A representative from Chick-fil-A said the owner did not want the Aegis to take pictures or interview customers inside the restaurant.

She also said that the owner refused to comment on how the day went, but gave a company statement that was released earlier.

The statement reads in part:

"Since the day Truett Cathy started the company, he began to apply Bible principles based on the management of his business ... The Chick-fil-A tradition of culture and service in our restaurants is to treat everyone with honor, dignity and respect - regardless of their religion, race, creed, sexual orientation or gender. .. Going forward, our intention is to leave the political debate over gay marriage in government and political arena. "

Across the street, Lonesome Clifford said he had stopped to eat, not because the appreciation of the event, but it does support the values ​​of the restaurant.

"I agree with the owner to stick to what he believes, and I will support Chick-fil-A not matter what," Lonesome said.

Lonesome, which is in Riverside and served in the Navy, said he regularly frequents the restaurant and has never seen so many people that it was Wednesday night.

"It's great that everyone came out," he said, "You can not even enter this crazy. I've never seen this before. "

Batman US cinema shooting: Fourteen dead in Denver

At least 14 people were killed in a shootout at a movie premiere Batman in the U.S. city of Denver, police said.

About 50 people were injured in the incident cinema complex in suburban Aurora.

Witnesses say a gunman wearing a gas mask opened fire at a midnight screening of The Dark Knight Rises.

A 24 year old man was arrested in a nearby car park in possession of a rifle and handguns. He told police that the explosives were stored at his home.

Police Chief Dan Oates told reporters that the building in northern Aurora were evacuated as a result of this information.

More weapons may have been left in the film, he said.

"No terrorist link '
The incident at the Century 16 theater complex began at about 0:30 local time (0630 GMT).

"Witnesses told us that he published a kind of cartridge. They heard a hissing sound and some of the gas have emerged and the gunman opened fire, "said the chief of police.


An eyewitness said the man was dressed all in black wearing a riot helmet, flak jacket and goggles
"The shooting apparently took some time," he said.

Ten people were killed in the cinema and four others died later in hospital from their injuries, he said.

The FBI, working with the police, for example, no terrorism link has been established.

Many ambulances were on the scene. Officials from the Swedish Medical Center, not the area's main hospital, told the BBC the facility had received several gunshot wounds and was expecting more.

A witness said a man in body armor and riot helmets had been "slowly made its way down the stairs and just shooting - picking random people."

A witness told the BBC that about 30 or 40 minutes into the movie a man came into the side lane closest to the first row.

"I am sure that the port [a] mask He fired a cartridge into the air -. It could be a smoke bomb or tear gas," the woman, identified only as Pam, told the BBC.

"He turned right into the air, then I started hearing the bang, bang, bang of a gun.

"I crawled my way through the line, fortunately output was close to where I was sitting so I went out fast enough. I heard more shots as I left, "she said.

Another eyewitness, Salina Jordan, 19, told the Denver Post, she saw a girl shot in the cheek, and a girl who seemed to be about nine years with a gunshot wound to the stomach.

A witness told 9News theater nearby when he heard shots and lots of smoke and initially thought they were live special effects created by the cinema.

Bullets came through the wall of the neighboring projection, he said.:
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Fred Willard Denies Lewd Conduct, Calls Arrest a "Strange Situation"

Fred Willard insists he was not the worst-in-porn show in a theater last night.
After saying he was "good" and "keep busy," the comedian told a TMZ cameraman today that his arrest on suspicion of lewd behavior at the Tiki Theatre in Hollywood was "a big misunderstanding."

"This is being rectified," Willard said. "I have great respect for [the police], there is just a difference of opinion" about what happened. "It is being rectified as we speak ... It was a strange situation."
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"It does not happen ... It will all be straightened. My lawyer said, you know," let them [about the situation], "were his last words as he climbed into his car .
Speaking of Willard attorney, Paul Takakjian said in a statement to TMZ it would be "worked tirelessly to clear his name in this case."
"With all due respect to the individual agent, our belief is that Fred has done nothing in violation of any law," he said.
The 76 year old actor and comedian was dismantled Wednesday by agents of the Unit of LAPD deputy during an inspection of the Tiki Theatre at about 8:50 p.m.. Willard, who is accused of committing a lewd act, was booked and released on his own recognizance.

Emmy nominations 2012: Surprises include ‘Girls’ and Betty White

The 2012 Emmy nominations are in, with "Mad Men" leading the pack - but its 17 nods to lead to a new record? TV critic Lisa DeMoraes think: She wrote that the show is about to make history:

"Mad Men" won this particular group of four consecutive years, it is now tied with "Hill Street Blues", "LA Law" and "The West Wing" for the most wins in this category. If "Mad Men" take the trophy again in the night of Emmy in September, it would set a record for most wins by a dramatic series "Mad Men" domination was no surprise critics and viewers, even if - . The momentum should continue to warm, like many other acclaimed performances frequently. Among them:

• "Downton Abbey" earned nominations for many of its cast members, and for art direction, casting, costumes, directing, editing, hair, musical score, mixing and writing. Jen Chaney Celebritology imagined how the cast was celebrating its 16 nominations:

"Anna and Mr Bates' Downton Abbey," also known as Joanne Froggatt and actors Brendan Coyle, finally got some well deserved good news this morning: They were nominated for the Emmy Awards. I like to imagine they commemorated the classic moment Anna / Mr. Bates method: making adorable faces Demure to another, and celebrate their love with a chaste kiss, but deeply satisfying.

"Downton" also made the transition from the mini-series full of drama this year, placing it amid increased competition - it is against DeMoraes Wrote "Mad Men".: "It may be a small consolation for 'Downton "and PBS, but the elegant soap is considered by many to have the best chance of reversing the" Mad Men. "

• "History of the American horror 'decision to file in the miniseries category paid, tying with the show" Mad Men "with 17 nominations. He nods for best miniseries won, Best Actress ( Connie Britton), supporting actress (Jessica Lange and Frances Conroy) and categories editing techniques, makeup, prosthetic makeup, hair, mold, the opening titles, art direction (two in this category) , costumes, sound editing, sound mixing coordination and waterfalls.

Chaney wrote: "Their argument: As the anthology series', one that will restart in season two with all new characters, it could be considered a mini-series and a drama. Emmy bought this argument, which allows "DAD" to participate in a (slightly) less competitive field that the race for best drama. "

• "Breaking Bad" Bryan Cranston is back in the game after missing last year's Emmy Awards because of the show did not have aired during the eligibility period. DeMoraes written: "Cranston won the derby every year, it was permissible" - which does not bode well for the chances of Jon Hamm for an acting award for "Mad Men".

• "Game Change", the dramatization of the 2008 presidential election and the decision of Senator John McCain choose Sarah Palin as his running mate, won nods for Julianne Moore as Palin, and best mini-series.

You can see the full list of Emmy nominations in the column on television.

Not with regard to appointments, but rather, the event announcement Nomination: Nick Offerman, of "Parks and Recreation", was supposed to read the candidates with Kerry Washington, but had to bail at the last minute due to travel delays related to weather. No worries: Jimmy Kimmel, who is also the host of the ceremony awards on September 23, intervened, and delivered the list of candidates in pajamas. Kimmel also nominated for the first time for his show late night. DeMoraes Written:

"Should I give a speech now?" Kimmel cracked, wearing pajamas, Thursday morning.
"The Emmys should be spelled 'ME', cause that what it is all about," the still pajamed Kimmel said in an interview after the nominees were unveiled.

Kimmel said, as expected, it was an honor to be nominated for the first time for his show late night ABC, adding to its other competitors in this category, "I think they all stink. I do not like one of them. "

• Jeff Probst, who won the Emmy for hosting the reality competition every year since the class began, was overtaken by Betty White for NBC "Betty White is off their rockers."

De Moraes wrote: "Furthermore," Survivor "reality show Probst is not nominated this year for best reality series competition, but NBC competish song," The Voice "is. (No Show ' was not the reality of the country's most popular "American Idol".)

• "Girls' new show on HBO Millennials Brooklyn and underemployed educated, became a breakout hit, winning his first Emmy Award nominations. The show was nominated for best comedy, with a nod for best actress for the writer / star Lena Dunham, and nominations for his writing, as well.


• This year also featured a rare posthumous Emmy nomination -. "Desperate Housewives" this one for Kathryn Joosten, who played but ultimately sympathetic Nosy neighbor Karen McCluskey on this brings him into the society of Farrah Fawcett, who was nominated for her documentary "Farrah Story" three weeks after his death, and Diana Hyland, who won an Emmy for outstanding performance by a supporting actress in a special broadcast of "The Boy in the Plastic Bubble" after his death in 1977.

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British Open 2012: Complete Breakdown of Opening Round

British Open 2012: Tiger Posts 3-Under; Adam Scott Leads At 6-Under:

Throughout the week, the course at Royal Lytham has been described as "tough but fair", a test track that would penalize poor readers with more nasty bunkers and the thickest of rough diamonds, but give red numbers to those who found the short grass.

Well, Thursday morning, Lytham proved extremely beautiful ... and about as difficult as last week's John Deere Classic.

The wind and bad weather that characterize golf links was completely absent for those after the first day of the Open, and they took advantage.

16 players finished with rounds under par, and Adam Scott was the man who paved the way. The Australian, who, despite his recent good play, impressive ball-striking ability (a perfect feature to Lytham) and world-class, was somehow overlooked coming into this week. But he tore from Lytham on Thursday.

Scott started slowly with a bogey on three, but then displayed his usual grace from tee to green and recently found his stroke with the putter long (no matter how it may seem uncomfortable). Eight birdies over the next 13 holes followed, and when it reaches the tee 17, was seven under par for the round and one birdie shy of that elusive major championship round of 62.

Scott admitted in his post-round interview that he began thinking about the number at that time, and he made bogey on 18 after a poor drive into gnarly rough, displaying 64 to six strokes below normal instead.

But it was a brilliant round of golf with a man who is now (early, of course) in very good position to capture his long-awaited first major title.
As for the others on the leaderboard, the biggest name in golf product the most enthusiasm from the start.

Tiger Woods, who missed the cut at the Greenbrier Classic two weeks ago, said early on that his game was in great shape primitive.

The World No. 4 opened with a crisp five-iron to 10 feet and a birdie that followed in the first, and continued to roll. A perfectly judged 20-footer fell into the cup for a birdie four, and the difficult par-four sixth, Woods is simple: Fairway, green, and another 20-footer in the dead center for birdie.

When Woods made his eagle chip on the seventh in a foot of the cup, he was four under par and atop the leader board.

Then, as suddenly as Woods stormed into the head, it cools.

September straight pars followed, and he had to strike a blow miraculous third from the state gross thickness of 15 just to escape with a bogey. Three more pars to finish meant to finish three under par after such a hot start.

It was quite a good opening round for Woods, but it could have been much better. The perfect rhythm, it appears on the greens early in the course has given way to a stroke that left to putt after putt short as possible after the missed opportunity.

His ball striking was a guilty and. Woods hit 10 of his last 11 greens, but the remote control was still a problem, and the opportunities he got to were not exactly fantastic.He was also ultra-conservative off the tee, hitting a single pilot and not more than two or three wood all around. These are questions that Woods needs to work if he wants to return to the form he showed during the first seven holes.

As for others, there was a huge surprise on the first day.

This came in the form of Paul Lawrie, who, despite playing well this year, we did not expect to make noise this week.

However, the 1999 Open champion summoned the magic that was Thursday. He chipped in twice for birdie during his first five holes, and when he made a 30 footer from just off the green for par six, he had set up a stretch of four holes that have just need a putt.

Lawrie was three under par, and he dug deeper. He bogeyed eight, but more than three birdies on his last five holes to finish in five and a lead off Scott.

As for big names on the leader board, there were also plenty of other Scott and Woods.

Zach Johnson, coming off a victory at this event low score John Deere Classic, continued his birdie hunting Thursday at Lytham. The Iowan had seven birdies in an opening round five-under-par 65 that left him a lead off Scott.

Ernie Els and Woods Graeme McDowell is three under par 67, as did Bubba Watson, who showed restraint in the use of irons impressive many times off the tee and enough patience to allow it get through the difficult period in his round (during the middle of the back-nine) relatively unscathed.

Among the disappointments were Dustin Johnson (73), Justin Rose (74) and especially Lee Westwood, who birdied his first two holes and began to lose height to five shots to finish at 73.

This is all the big news at the beginning of round 1. Groups in the afternoon have just started the race, and with big names such as McIlroy, Mickelson and Donald just started their tour, much more needs to happen on the first day.