Today On TDW: Geek —
- Above: Custom-made Power Rangers hoodies.
- Twitter will block certain tweets from being viewed in certain countries.
- Monty Python reuniting, teaming up with Robin Williams for Terry Jones movie.
- Valve unveils Steam app for iOS and Android.
- What we know about the Xbox 720.
- Andy from Parks and Rec’s lightsaber-battles Darth Vader. See Also: Darth Vader stars in a Korean cell phone ad.
- Stunning fan-made title sequence for The Dark Knight Rises.
- Game of Thrones meets The Goonies; The Walking Dead meets Growing Pains; Minecraft meets Matt Damon.
- Do you know you better than Google knows yourself?
suitep: For elves or tooth fairies: cheerios dipped in chocolate, then sprinkles, confectioners’ sugar or cheerios rolled in cinnamon sugar.
Today:
I realized just how hard a break up can be, even if things weren’t going so great with the person to begin with. I realized it hurts to be emotionally involved with someone and suddenly stop, no matter what the reason. Today, it hit me that I shouldn’t have spent so much time stressing about a relationship at the age of 19, and I really can be horribly inconsiderate.
But. On a brighter note, I learned that I have some of the greatest friends God has ever put on this earth, who will be there for me in and through all circumstances.
Today, marks a change in me for the better.
Believe the Hype.
I know I’m not the most beautiful girl, but I have a good heart.
I know I’m not the smartest one, but I’ll use creativity and improvise.
I know I’m not the funniest person, but I’ll find a way to make you laugh.
I know I’m not the best artist, but I’d spend all day trying to draw you.
I know…
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Mission Accomplished of the Day: US Navy SEALs — members of the same unit that killed Osama bin Laden — were dropped into Somalia last night and successfully completed an operation to rescue two aid workers who have been held hostage since October.
American Jessica Buchanan, 32, and Dane Poul Thisted, 60, are reportedly in “good condition” and on their way to be reunited with their families.
The operation had been authorized by President Obama and carried out before yesterday’s State of the Union address. Just before the speech, the President greeted Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and congratulated him on a “good job.”
“Thanks to the extraordinary courage and capabilities of our Special Operations Forces, yesterday Jessica Buchanan was rescued and she is on her way home,” Obama said in a statement released early this morning. “As Commander-in-Chief, I could not be prouder of the troops who carried out this mission, and the dedicated professionals who supported their efforts.”
He went on to emphasize that the abduction of American citizens will not be tolerated, “and will spare no effort to secure the safety of our citizens and to bring their captors to justice.”
There were no injuries among American service members participating in the mission, but all kidnappers were reportedly killed.
According to the BBC, some 150 foreign hostages, the majority of them sailors, remain inside Somalia.
[photo: thestar.]](http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyd1zibUyA1qzpwi0o1_500.jpg)
Mission Accomplished of the Day: US Navy SEALs — members of the same unit that killed Osama bin Laden — were dropped into Somalia last night and successfully completed an operation to rescue two aid workers who have been held hostage since October.
American Jessica Buchanan, 32, and Dane Poul Thisted, 60, are reportedly in “good condition” and on their way to be reunited with their families.
The operation had been authorized by President Obama and carried out before yesterday’s State of the Union address. Just before the speech, the President greeted Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and congratulated him on a “good job.”
“Thanks to the extraordinary courage and capabilities of our Special Operations Forces, yesterday Jessica Buchanan was rescued and she is on her way home,” Obama said in a statement released early this morning. “As Commander-in-Chief, I could not be prouder of the troops who carried out this mission, and the dedicated professionals who supported their efforts.”
He went on to emphasize that the abduction of American citizens will not be tolerated, “and will spare no effort to secure the safety of our citizens and to bring their captors to justice.”
There were no injuries among American service members participating in the mission, but all kidnappers were reportedly killed.
According to the BBC, some 150 foreign hostages, the majority of them sailors, remain inside Somalia.
[photo: thestar.]
Mitt Romney earned $21.6 million in 2010 — and paid just 14% in taxes, far less than Newt Gingrich’s 31.7% or Obama’s 26.3%.
In fact, the Romneys paid a higher tax rate to foreign countries, handing over 18 percent on the almost $375,000 that they garnered abroad. The former Massachusetts governor also shelled out almost $3 million to charity, roughly 16 percent of his post-tax haul.
@frankthorpNBC: Photo I took of President Barack Obama standing at the door of the House Chamber waiting to be introduced for SOTU address
