Thứ Hai, 25 tháng 7, 2016

Victoria Beckham's kiss with daughter: Is it wrong?

Should you kiss your children on the lips?
That's the debate Victoria Beckham unintentionally started when she posted a photo of her and her daughter Harper giving each other a kiss.
    "Kisses from mummy," she wrote for the girl's 5th birthday on Instagram, promptly setting off a string of comments that, in various ways, called the photo inappropriate.
    "This is disgusting," one user wrote. Another said that her parents brought her up to believe it was "wrong" but that everyone has a different opinion.
    But is it really bad? At this point, most of the negativity can only be found if you dig through the 8,000-plus comments. Many people -- moms, children, grandparents -- read about the controversy and wanted to show their support for Beckham.
    "How can people sexualize a woman kissing the baby she gave birth to?" a user asked. Others chimed in saying that they are in their 20s, and still kiss their moms on the lips. One of the most insightful comments read: "Horrible things are happening in the world and people are crying over this?!"
    The support didn't end there. Many moms around the world are posting photos of themselves kissing their kids on the lips, too.
    Dr. Gail Saltz, a clinical associate professor of psychiatry at the Weill-Cornell School of Medicine, said she finds the criticism of the photo to be ironic since our culture promotes the over-sexualization of everything. She sees no problem with the photo and emphasizes how important it is to be warm and affectionate as a parent.
    "A good guide is to let your child set the tone," Saltz said. When children are young, they may want those kisses on the lips, but their attitudes may change as they become teenagers, so follow their lead.
    Saltz's biggest takeaway, however, is more about the mommy shaming that's happened since Beckham posted the photo.
    "Moms already have plenty of guilt of their own to deal with," Saltz said. "The 'mom police' is not very useful."
    She said part of the reason people debate the parenting skills of celebrities is that some feel insecure about their own parenting, so they criticize others who do things differently.
    Beckham is only the latest target of the Internet's mommy shamers. Reality star Kristin Cavallari recently caught some flak for a photo she shared on Instagram that prompted several "your kids are too thin" comments.
    Cavallari shot back with, "Yep, I starve my children," adding that she blocked all the negative commenters. Supermodel and Chrissy Teigen also jumped to her defense (and the defense of all parents, really).
    The verdict? These moms were just showing off how much they love their kids! We and the millions of moms on the Internet look forward to more of these sweet moments.

    Could you eat like a jockey? The diet of champions

    Breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dine like a pauper, or so the old saying goes.
    It's a mantra not always abided by in the modern world, least not by your modern-day jockey.
      Competing while maintaining a certain weight ensures that riders stick to a regimented diet to stay fit and healthy.
      CNN Sport finds out from four leading jockeys as to just what makes up their championship diet.

      Jim Crowley

      Jim Crowley is an ex-jump jockey who switched to flat racing in 2006.
      Breakfast: Scrambled eggs and ham with a green tea, which is probably the best thing for you to get the metabolism going.
      Lunch: When I'm at the races I won't each much. I'll probably pick at something high in protein, a handful of jelly babies or a cup of sweet tea.
      Dinner: Steak and salad.
      What's your ideal time to eat before a race? I either exercise horses or run most mornings, so I'll eat as soon as I can after that as my metabolism will still be up and helps to burn it off.
      What do you eat after a race? After a race I'll have something small on offer at the races. Maybe a chicken wing or something protein-based, or if I'm feeling low on energy I'll have a bit of chocolate or a sweet tea.
      What's your dream meal? A curry, or I do love a roast dinner with all the trimmings.
      What would you eat regularly if you weren't racing? I keep a balanced diet anyway so I wouldn't change too much, but maybe a few more carbs would be in my diet.
      What's your secret "superfood" and why? Eggs -- I have my own chickens at home and their eggs are "different gravy."
      Is your horse given a special treat? I think most horses would choose to have a pick of grass.

      Tom Marquand

      Tom Marquand won the Champion Apprentice in 2015 and was voted in the top three for BBC's Young Sports Personality of the Year in 2015.
      Breakfast: A bowl of porridge with some honey or a banana with a green tea. Sometimes a coffee too.
      Lunch: Depending on what's on offer at the races, I'll usually have something protein-based with a bit of salad. This might be some roast chicken or slices of roast beef mixed in with a green salad.
      Dinner: Again, similar to my lunch I'll have something high in protein with some salad or veg. Fish is always ideal to have in the evenings as it fills you up without actually eating that much. If I'm finished riding early at the races, I love to get back and cook a bit of sea bass or mackerel on the BBQ in the evenings. It makes it a little more fun.
      What's your ideal time to eat before a race? On a usual morning I'll have a coffee at about 6 a.m. to get me going and then I muck out the horses and exercise them. Then I'll have my porridge around 9 a.m. and then finish off any other work I need to do before I head off to the races. Lunch is then usually at 1 p.m., but I fit my diet around my work schedule so it depends on when I'm racing.
      What do you eat after a race? After a race if I need a bit of energy I'll have some chocolate. I'm a sucker for chocolate or ice cream.
      What's your dream meal? A big steak with potatoes and veg, and then a warm chocolate brownie with ice cream for dessert.
      What would you eat regularly if you weren't racing? Carbs are a big no as a jockey but I like pasta. During the summer I stay away from it, but during the winter I'll eat pasta as I don't need to be as conscious about my weight."
      What's your secret "superfood" and why? My biggest tip is to always eat breakfast. If you miss your first meal of the day, you feel low on energy and flat. Eating a proper breakfast gets your metabolism going and sets you up for the day.
      Is your horse given a special treat? Horses like all sorts of treats, perhaps a polo or a crunchy carrot.

      Pat Cosgrave

      Pat Cosgrave is first-choice jockey for leading Newmarket trainer William Haggas.
      Breakfast: Normally I'd have poached eggs with a bit of cottage cheese and some ham or salami, and then a cup of green tea.
      Lunch: I wouldn't have much to eat for lunch but something high in protein at the racecourse, although I would stay away from things like fish fingers as they're covered in bread crumbs.
      Dinner: Basically any type of fish with salad. Salmon or sole are my favorites. Or perhaps some chicken with couscous or some lentils.
      What's your ideal time to eat before a race? I have to get up early at 5 a.m. most mornings to exercise horses so I like to have a green tea then to get me going. Then once I'm finished with the early-morning exercise, I'd usually eat my breakfast around 8.30 a.m. to 9 a.m. so I don't feel too full before the races.
      What do you eat after a race? If I need a bit of an energy boost I'll have a bit of chocolate or maybe a sweet tea, but I try and stay away from this if I can.
      What's your dream meal? I don't get to treat myself too often but a good steak and a glass of red wine would be top of my list.
      What would you eat regularly if you weren't racing? Bread or potatoes would be what I would eat more of if I wasn't a jockey. I have to stay away from them but I do give in sometimes.
      What's your secret "superfood" and why? My biggest tip is to drink plenty of water and keep as rehydrated as possible.
      Is your horse given a special treat? One of those extra strong mints always go down well!

      Oisin Murphy

      Oisin Murphy is a retained rider for Qatar Racing, which is owned by the Qatari Royal Family.
      Breakfast: Today was scrambled eggs -- three and I like them runny -- on two slices of Irish brown soda bread. It depends on what weight I have to do, though. I'm on the scales first thing every morning and last thing at night.
      Lunch: I don't drink tea or coffee but am addicted to orange squash. I will drink this with sparkling water throughout the day and probably have something like a couple of prawn skewers for lunch.
      Dinner: Again, depends on my weight, but I will probably have a hot meal, such as roast chicken or fish pie.
      What's your ideal time to eat before a race? Obviously I wouldn't eat too close to going out for a ride but I don't get too carried away with this. I don't suffer from stomach cramps or anything like that.
      What do you eat after a race? Haribo Star Mix sweets. I'm slightly addicted but you can't eat too many as they can be quite dry.
      What's your dream meal? Roast lamb.
      What would you eat regularly if you weren't racing? Well, I'd probably be 15 stone (95 kg) and I'd be training as a chef! I love fish, so lots of mussels, noodles and king prawn Thai green curry.
      What's your secret "superfood" and why? Scrambled eggs as it's tasty, light and delicious.
      Is your horse given a special treat? I used to have a jumping pony who would eat anything -- including an ice cream and flake on one occasion!

      ...and what about the horses?

      Horses eat around two to three percent of their bodyweight per day.
      That's the jockeys covered, but what do their horses' diets look like?
      Catherine Rudenko, head of equine nutrition at horse feed company Dodson & Horrell -- the official horse feed supplier to the Queen -- has the answers.
      "Horses cannot carb load before an event like a human can, so their diet remains largely consistent coming up to the race," Rudenko says. "The area of focus is post-race feeding, where the diet can be altered to speed up recovery and return muscle glycogen levels to normal.
      "Horses will eat around two to three percent of their body weight per day. The majority of their diet when in training is traditionally comprised of grains, dominantly oats, which are known for their health benefits thanks to containing beta-glucans, a type of soluble dietary fiber.
      "Dehydration is a major factor in performance and horses will be well supplemented with electrolytes after racing to return fluid balance to normal. A horse can easily lose 10 liters of sweat when galloping on a hot day, which is nearly 1.5 stone (9.5 kilograms) as a comparison.

      Antigua Test: India were way too good all-round

      India went into the Antigua Test as firm favourites to win the clash, and they stayed true to their reputation by pulling off an innings win on the fourth day of the Test on Sunday. In both the batting and bowling department, India outshone the hosts, and proved that they are way superior to the current West Indies outfit. The victory margin of an innings and 92 runs was a fair indication of the gulf between the two sides at present. And, the manner in which India outsmarted West Indies at Antigua, augurs very well for the future Tests.
      There was hardly a foot India put wrong in the match, which basically means that there were many heroes for India in the match. With the bat, it was undoubtedly skipper Virat Kohli who stood out. The consistent Indian batsman had a poor tour of the country in 2011, and would have been looking forward to make amends. And, he did so in great fashion, with a sublime hundred. What stood out during Kohli’s innings in the match was his hunger for runs. In the past, he has been guilty of giving his wicket away after getting starts, but this time he carried on to get a memorable double hundred.
      While Kohli was impressive, Ravichandran Ashwin was the standout performer of the match by some distance. He achieved the rare double of a Test hundred as well as a five-for in the same match. And, it was a performance worth remembering. Having gone wicketless in the first innings, Ashwin ran through the West Indies batting on the fourth day, to finish with excellent figures of 7 for 83. Earlier, with the bat, he notched up his third Test hundred, and third against West Indies as well. Not surprisingly, Ashwin ended up as the man of the match too.
      There were good supporting contributions from a number of other players too. Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Shami produced high quality bowling efforts in the first innings to keep West Indies down to a low total. There were question marks over India’s bowling attack since Yadav is not the most consistent around while Shami was returning from injury, and many wondered whether he would be fit to deliver. But, both performed credibly, although aided by some poor batting from West Indies they will be looking to continue their good run in the future games.
      Shikhar Dhawan’s place as an opener was also under the scanner considering his poor recent run, and the rise of Lokesh Rahul. But, Dhawan has managed to keep his place secure for now with a hard-fought half-century although he will be disappointed at having missed out on a hundred. Amit Mishra too made contributions at crucial moments with both bat and ball. If anything, the form of Ishant Sharma will worry them. The pace spearhead, managed only one wicket across two innings. Much better will be expected of him in the future.

      Caribbean Premier League: Week 3 review

      We are three weeks, or to be more specific, 23 matches into the Caribbean Premier League. Here’s a look at how things stand as of now.
      Points table: Jamaica Tallawahs are on top of the points table with 13 points. They have played eight games, won six and lost one, with a net run rate of +1.502. Guyana Amazon Warriors are in second spot with 10 points from eight matches, with five wins and three losses and a net run rate of +0.017. St Lucia Zouks are in third place, with eight points from seven matches, with four wins and three losses at a net run rate of -0.050.
      Barbados Tridents are placed fourth with seven points. After eight games, they have three victories and four losses at a net run rate of -0.184. Trinbago Knight Riders are fifth with six points from seven matches, with three wins and four losses at a net run rate of -0.102. St Kitts and Nevis Patriots are in last spot with two points. Of eight games, they have won one and lost seven at a net run rate of -1.022.
      Match-wise update: Jamaica beat Guyana by five wickets in match number 15. Jamaica chased down 129 in the match easily thanks to Shakib-Al Hasan’s 56 not out. Trinbago got the better of Barbados by seven wickets in match number 16. Barbados posted an impressive 172 for 4 batting first, but Colin Munro smashed 68 from 39 in reply to take Trinbago home with ease. Match 17 saw Jamaica thrash St Kitts by 108 runs. Kumar Sangakkara’s 65 from 47 balls took Jamaica to 183. The chasing side folded up for 75 with Kesrick Williams claiming 3 for 19.
      Barbados beat St Lucia by 25 runs in match 18. Nicholas Pooran blasted 81 from 39 balls for Barbados as they made 173 batting first. Some good bowling then held St Lucia down to 148. Jamaica defeated Trinbago by 19 runs in game 19. Andre Russell was super for Jamaica. With the bat, he smashed 44 from 24, and with the ball picked up 4 for 23. Match 20 saw Jamaica beat Barbados by 36 runs. Chadwick Walton blasted 97 from 54 in yet another memorable win for Jamaica.
      For full CPL results, click here
      St Lucia beat St Kitts by 35 runs in match 21. Skipper Darren Sammy made 59 from 31 with the bat for St Lucia as they posted an impressive 174 and then held the opponents to 139. In match 22, St Lucia overcame Barbados by seven wickets. Sammy’s 3 for 18 restricted Barbados to 137. The batsmen chased down the target with ease as Johnson Charles and Andre Fletcher made 40s. Match number 23 saw St Lucia beat Guyana by nine wickets. Chris Lynn scored 56 for Guyana, but Johnson Charles hit an unbeaten 94 from 52 for St Lucia as they got home with utmost ease.

      OSN STRENGTHENS ONGOING PARTNERSHIP WITH EMIRATES CRICKET AND MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM

      OSN strengthens ongoing partnership with  Emirates Cricket and Men’s National team
      Emirates Cricket today announced that OSN, the region’s leading pay-TV network, has renewed its partnership with the Emirates Cricket Board as the Official Sponsor of the UAE National Men’s Cricket Team for 2016.
      OSN has been a valued supporter of Emirates Cricket since March 2014 through its sponsorship of Emirates Cricket’s National Teams. The sole focus of this year’s partnership is to extend continued support for the Men’s National Team, and will see the OSN logo proudly displayed on the team’s full kit.
      Having won fans from various cricket-loving nations during their 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup campaign, in Australia and New Zealand, successfully qualifying and participating in this year’s Asia Cup and successfully retaining their ODI and T20I status, the UAE Men’s team now enters the next exciting growth phase for Emirates Cricket.
      Zayed Abbas, Member of the Emirates Cricket Board and Head of Marketing & Media ECB, said: “We successfully qualified for two key tournaments on our calendar in the past 2-years; the Cricket World Cup (2015) and this year’s (Twenty20) Asia Cup, and through our performances at these key tournaments it was evident that we were ready and in need of taking steps toward being a more professional playing outfit. These steps include appointing full-time selectors and finalising a roster of full-time and part-time contract players, both of which we believe are integral in making our Men’s team a more competitive, cohesive unit. We are extremely grateful of OSN’s commitment and support and are very pleased they will continue this journey with us.”
      Steve Copestake, Senior Vice President, Marketing at OSN, said: “By successfully qualifying for two key international tournaments, the UAE National Men’s Cricket Team has proven that they have what it takes to make even bigger steps in world cricket. Their success is an inspiration for every cricket enthusiast in the country and OSN are proud sponsors. OSN has always focused on strengthening cricket talent in the UAE, and we invest significantly in bringing the best in cricket from across the world live to sport fans in the region. As the undisputed home of cricket, we go the extra mile in supporting our National team. We congratulate Emirates Cricket on their commitment to promoting the game and building a strong National team.”
      Emirates Cricket’s next appearance on the international stage will be at the ICC Intercontinental Cup (ICup) and the World Cricket League (WCL) to be played in and against Scotland during August of this year. The team will enter a 10-day preparation camp in Hampshire and Jersey leading into UAE’s 4-day ICup, followed by the 2-day 50-over WCL.
      OSN Sports Cricket HD offers cricket fans across the region thousands of hours of live cricket. The network holds the rights for all ICC events, The Asia Cup Indian Premier League, Pakistan Super League, Big Bash league, Caribbean Premier league and all India, England, Australia, Bangladesh and New Zealand home series. 

      Jennifer Aniston tears up after personal question during fan event

      Jennifer Aniston isn't afraid to let her emotions show. Just weeks after she penned a moving essay about female body image in the entertainment industry, the "Mother's Day" actress, 47, got extremely candid in a live fan Q&A.
      Aniston attended the Giffoni Film Festival in Italy this weekend where she was asked a surprisingly deep question by an audience member.
      When asked if she ever woke up in the morning and didn't know who she was, Aniston appeared emotional for a moment before replying, "Yes!"
      "That moment has happened to me, like I can't even, there's not enough fingers and toes in this entire room to count how many times that has happened," Aniston said, brushing back tears. "I mean, my gosh, we're all human beings at the end of the day, whether we're a waitress or a baker or a student or whatever we are, at the end of the day you kind of hit walls and think you can't go any farther and think this is too much, my heart can't take it or the pain is too great. Am I good enough? Will I survive? You just have to sort of somehow miraculously overcome."
      The crowd cheered in response to Aniston's inspiring words, and the "Friends" alum added a final note of encouragement to the teen who asked the question.
      "And also know that your actors, your idols, your icons, whatever you call them, have all had that experience in their lives many, many times. There's nothing that separates us from you because we all started at the same place. We all came out of nowhere. We were all born innocent little empty vessels so don't punish yourself. Go talk to people, seek help and just find someone to inspire you," she said.
      Aniston's uplifting words come less than two weeks after her headline-making op-ed for The Huffington Post titled "For the Record."
      "For the record, I am not pregnant. What I am is fed up," Aniston wrote. "I'm fed up with the sport-like scrutiny and body shaming that occurs daily under the guise of 'journalism,' the 'First Amendment' and 'celebrity news.'"

      Jaycee’s Hell: Pedophile Captor Forced Her To Wear Makeup, High Heels During Rapes


      Survivor Dugard recalls her childhood torment in a new memoir.



      Jaycee Dugard Captor Makeup Heels Sex Assault

      It’s been seven years since Jaycee Lee Dugard was rescued from the evil captor who physically, emotionally and sexually abused her for nearly two decades. While the rest of the country has moved on from her heartbreaking tale, the 36-year-old remembers the unspeakable horrors like it was yesterday.
      In her new memoir, Freedom: A Book of Firsts, Dugard takes time out from her the joys of her current life to delve back into the torment she suffered at the hands of madman Phillip Garrido.
      In the beginning of her captivity, the sick sex offender put make up and high heels on the then 11-year-old before he sexually assaulted her time and time again.
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      “When a psycho grown-up man has kidnapped you and taken you away from everything you have known and loved and forces you to “dress up” and put on makeup for his personal fantasies of having sex with a child — a very scared and afraid child, I might add — your viewpoint can change,” she writes. “I know mine has.”
      She then wonders why a pedophile like Garrido, who is now serving a 431-year prison sentence for his shocking crimes, would want to make his victim look like an adult.
      “Why would someone who has kidnapped a child of eleven then force her to dress up for him and put on lots of makeup and high heels?” Dugard asks. “What’s the point of kidnapping a child and then trying to make her look older?”
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      The JAYC Foundation creator then says she would quietly sob as the kidnapper told her she looked “beautiful.”
      She went on to have two of his children, both girls, giving birth to her first at just 14.
      To this day, Dugard confesses she has dreams of killing Garrido.
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      “Phillip is there in the room and he goes to hurt my youngest daughter, so I jump at him and knock him down and put my hands around his throat,” she says of her nightmare. “I’m choking him. I press and press harder, and then he dies, and I wake up.”