The General Election

had planned for a backyard barbecue with friends and coworkers. This afternoon, I was running around Astoria, picking-up supplies and food for an onslaught of guests; however “mother earth” had her own plans. The dark and heavy storm clouds already started gathering in the early afternoon. By the time I had all the limes, tequila, and ice, ominous lightening and thunder had already started rolling in. The rain would come and go all afternoon; ultimately, the barbecue and party would need to be postponed, which seemed to work out for the best since everyone preferred to party on Saturday. Admittedly, I had been on a two week “stay-cation” so the thought of having everyone make the train ride over to Astoria, didn’t seem like such a trek to me; after all, I had been sitting around the house for two weeks - completely disconnected from the proverbial rat race. Sure, I had been teaching and answering e-mails, but not having to report to the office, grumble through meetings, or click away at my keyboard, was a long-overdue relief. Perhaps a party rain-delay was welcome? Of course, the rain would also mean that the Yankees would not be playing the Mets on schedule. Fortunately, I had a fridge stocked with booze and the time to revise my barbecue music setlist and, yes, more importantly, I'd have time to write. Ena and Yoshiko were making some sushi and speaking Japanese. I sipped down some Flying Dog Ale and wrote...

r Jamal Raza, director of the National Institute of Child Health in Karachi

"A team of five experienced doctors have successfully separated the extra legs and limbs from the baby. He is very much safe and secure," Dr Jamal Raza, director of the National Institute of Child Health in Karachi, told

"The extra limbs and legs were the result of a genetic disease which would affect only one in a million or more babies."

Dr Raza said that despite being born with extra limbs, Umar "was as normal as other children".
"Before surgeons could operate they said they had to work out which of the limbs belonged to the boy and which to his twin," Dr Raza told the International Business Times.

Umar's father, Imran Sheikh, was able to pay for his son's operation after his plea for financial help was met by the governor of the Sindh province in Pakistan.

"We are a poor family. I am thankful to the government and doctors for helping in the successful operation of my baby," Mr. Sheikh told the Pakistan Observer.

Kaos & Noizy

Kaos & Noizy

Gold AG & Tingulli Trent

Gold AG & Tingulli Trent

Gold Ag & Noizy

Buja feat. Vz & Tribun

XBOX GAMES : MICROSOFT U-TURN

Microsoft has made a spectacular U-turn over its decision to impose restrictions on pre-owned titles on its new Xbox One console. An internet connection will not be required to play offline Xbox One games - after a one-time system set-up with a new Xbox One; you can have fun any disc based game with no ever connecting online again.

The company had supposed it would limit the free trade of pre-owned games, and that an internet connection was required to play all titles. There is no 24-hour connection requirement and you can take your Xbox one anyplace you want and play your games, just like on Xbox 360. The rules apply to games bought as physical discs merely, and do not affect games downloaded via the online Xbox store.