Looking...*

Selfie habit on Snapchat was a bit outside the norm but the habit is explained.

A study led by Ohio State University Professor Jesse Fox, men who post a lot of selfies to the web, tend to exhibit higher levels of narcissism and psychopathy.

So to all the gym rats posting mirror selfies and the guys behind the wheel in shades giving a "whats up" look, you may have a problem.

The study found that men who edited their photos have higher levels of narcissism and self-objectification. The only good thing is that these men are not necessarily psychopaths. Fox explains that psychopathy is related to impulsivity. Impulsive people wouldn't bother waiting to edit their photos.

The study compiled data on 800 male participants between the ages of 18 and 40, all of whom completed an online survey about their selfie-taking habits. 
The University explains that while all subjects exhibited higher levels of these traits, they were still all within the range of normal?  Fox is looking into whether our online friends encourage us to post more selfies.   But what about the gals?    Just a thought.

Sweden...*

Interior minister Anders Ygeman told Sweden’s newspaper that as many as 80,000, of the 163,000 who sought asylum in Sweden would have their applications rejected, meaning they will be returned to their home countries.

“The first step will be to go with voluntary return, and to create the best conditions for that,” Ygeman said. “But if that doesn’t work, we will need to have returns backed up by force.” 

He said that the Swedish government hoped to strike deals with other EU countries over coordinating flights to return asylum seekers.

The Swedish government admits that there is “a significant risk” that large numbers of rejected asylum seekers will attempt to stay without papers, and intends to hire more border police, and deter businesses from employing those who have had their applications refused. 

Pakistani Interior Minister said " we cannot accept those Afghans, Bangladeshi, Burmese and Indians as Pakistani citizens who manage to get fake documents by the virtue of a bribe, and some of the refugees were accused of having terrorist ties."

On the other hand, those who stayed  in Sweden, will have more difficulties in life they never thought of before. Coping with Freedom of expression is not quite understood. That is the secret of life.

 Just a thought.

Mandated...

Where is the mandate when you need one ?

Cuz...

Vetting...?

The Media is exploding about the extra vetting on travelers from certain countries....
Where was the Media on Iraq Invasion- Syria's troubles and Libya's due to illegal intervention?

Forever...*

"Sharon Bialek accusing Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain of sexual harassment in November 7, 2011.

Herman Cain, a former Pizza chain executive, is another "Pizza man", a rising star in the Republican hopefuls for the presidency of the United States of America. He introduced the 999 tax plan which was very attractive for a while.

Soon enough few women came out of nowhere accusing him of unwanted sexual harassment. We all want to know what did he do to the accusers, a juicy story.

Then Ginger White came out to indicate that she had a relationship with him, on and off, for over 10 years. [This wasn't a one night thing repeated monthly.] So here ya go. He is no longer running.

What is it with men who always need recognition by another woman?
What gets us uncomfortable with any mention of a such a story or a relationship? and what makes the man an awful person and the woman a temporary hero?

The hopes of the presidency evaporated, and the hopes of thousands who looked up to him did the same. Yet the good time, and memories will last forever!

Just a thought.

Rain..*

Regina Ilyinichna Spektor is a Russian-born American singer-songwriter and pianist. Her music is associated with the anti-folk scene centered on New York City's East Village.

In New York City, Spektor studied classical piano at the Manhattan School of Music until she was 17.  Although the family had been unable to bring their piano from Russia, Spektor found a piano on which to play in the basement of her synagogue, and also practiced on tabletops and other hard surfaces.
Here is her song. I love Paris in the rain.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWXWivwhi14

Division...*

The division between Iraq's Sunni and Shia is the oldest in the Middle East. It is one which seems increasingly shaping the destiny of this region.  Thousands of devotees from both sides pour into Syria. Jihadist [al-Qa'ida] volunteers on the Sunni side and Hezbollah militants on the Shia, are joining what is fast becoming a transnational civil war between the two factions. Now into Iraq.

The majority[ Shia] became in charge of Iraq after the invasion on 2003 and the fall of Sad-am. Now all of a sudden, the Sunni got support and ready to fight while the Shia just walked away. The Sunni control many towns moving to Bagdad [power] and the oil fields [source of funds].

So the fight will continue. At the end, the Kurds will be standing over the collapse of others. Then the Turks would fight them.

Netanyahu, who deals with both on a daily basis, said both the radical Shi’ites, led by Iran, and the radical Sunnis, led by al-Qaida and ISIS, are both enemies of the US. “When your enemies are fighting each other, don’t strengthen either one of them.  Both sides would want US to inter the conflict, then turn against US.

Both Soma Wrestlers look the same without the outfit, seeing the world upside down, and that's the naked truth. Let us not get sucked-in the Game.    Just a thought. 

Incite..

Austrian police arrested eight suspected terrorists in a series of early-morning raids in the country's two largest cities that mobilized heavily armed SWAT teams and hundreds of officers supporting them.  Those detained were suspected of involvement with extremist group.

Police also struck simultaneously in Vienna, in twin operations that the statement said utilized 800 police.

The raids come less than a week after police in Vienna detained a 17-year-old, describe as belonging to "radical Salafist" circles who they said has confessed to experimenting with building a bomb.

They appeared connected to investigations of followers of a Serbian-born Islamic cleric sentenced last year in Graz to 20 years in prison for recruiting dozens of young men to fight for the Islamic State group. The 35-year old preacher was found guilty of inciting others to murder and of coercion.

Interior Ministry figures show that approximately 300 people have left or tried to leave Austria to fight for radical groups in the Middle East since 2012. Of these, 90 have returned while 50 are listed as having been killed in fighting.

Billions of dollars are used to support terrorism. Who is behind it?

May Be...