Obama condemns 'terrorist acts' in India (AP)

WASHINGTON ? President Barack Obama is condemning deadly attacks in India's busy financial capital of Mumbai, calling them "deplorable terrorist acts."

The president, who visited Mumbai last fall, says the attacks were "outrageous" and his thoughts and prayers are with the wounded and those who lost loved ones. He said in a statement the U.S. government continues to monitor the situation, including the safety and security of U.S. citizens, and will support India's efforts to bring perpetrators to justice.

At least 17 people were killed in the near-simultaneous bomb blasts that rocked three busy neighborhoods during the evening rush hour Wednesday in Mumbai ? the same city besieged by militants nearly three years ago.

Obama said he's seen the strength and resilience of India's people firsthand, and they will overcome the bombing.

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Comment: Majlis fiddles with democracy as society burns | Minivan News

The country is broke and the price of living is going up every day while the standard of living is going down.

The price of a can of tuna is now 20 percent higher than it was a few months ago. A valhoa mas kiba, part of our staple food since time immemorial, is now beyond the common person?s reach. A bottle of water was Rf10 just a month ago; it is Rf14 this month.

Electricity bills, water bills, gas bills, are all hugely more expensive than any other country in the neighbourhood. A majority of people are living hand to mouth.

A vast chunk of the country?s youth population are either addicted to drugs or recovering from it. They are unemployable, and out on the streets, committing crimes big and small or looking in vain for another chance at life.

The standards of teaching in public schools are abysmal, and private schools remain an unaffordable dream for the majority. To say that public schools are free is to lie through one?s teeth; for people are paying through their noses for private tuition ? a parallel education system that exists in a parallel universe. It is the elephant in every classroom that nobody in authority wants to talk about ? the government cannot regulate it without first acknowledging the massive failings in the education system; and a majority of the teachers do not want to talk about it because it is the cash cow that supplements their meagre incomes.

Children from other islands are having to migrate to Male?, boarding with host families or packed into small rooms the rent of which they share; paid by parents who break their backs working on farms or on fishing boats, just so their children can get an education. The housing crisis and social problems related to overcrowding increase.

The health system is too weak to cope with any unexpected outbreaks of disease; Maldivian doctors are still the minority and are offered less pay and benefits than their expatriate counterparts; and infant and adult mortality rates are needlessly high. It was all too clear to see with the recent dengue fever outbreak.

Unemployment rates are sky-high while trafficked Bangladeshis are bought and sold by the planeload. They live in their scores of thousands working and living on building sites; existing in an alternate realm of worker drones, buzzing away in the background, building, serving, cooking, cleaning, maintaining; jobs that Maldivians consider themselves too good to be doing.

Their presence is acknowledged only when the buzzing gets annoying; when their levels of ?civilisation? are deemed not to match our allegedly impeccable manners and faultless social graces; and when foreign governments chastise the Maldives for its cruelty for putting a price on the heads of human beings and selling them to the highest bidder.

Longstanding?traditions?of?peace,?friendliness?and?cleanliness have?disappeared; replaced with avarice and aspirations of grandeur achieved by?any means possible. Basic civility, let alone friendliness, is conspicuous in?its absence: the smile; the queue; the exchange of niceties; respect for the?elderly; the weak and the vulnerable; the knowledge of belonging together?? what are they? People push, shove and climb over each other to get to an?undefined ?there? faster than anyone else ? literally and metaphorically.

It is all there to see in the pantomime that the Majlis is enacting, fiddling with?democracy as society burns. What is the purpose of these theatrics? Are we?supposed to be impressed with his behaviour? Are we supposed to admire this?display of ignorance as ?people power?? Is this to be seen as standing up (or?sitting down) for the rule of law? Are we supposed to applaud these MPs for?their ?valour? in forcing a needless confrontation between legislative and military?power?

Are we supposed to cheer in adulation or tremble in fear when one MP who?was only recently bought by one party now shouts at the party he had just left?

Are we to ignore the fact that if such members did indeed have an ideology,?or a set of deeply held political beliefs or values they would not be so easily?bought and sold?

Are we supposed to laugh with them and chuckle at the smirks on their faces?when they are being led away by the army? Are we supposed to let our children?hear the filth that is sprouting from their mouths into our airwaves on daytime?TV? Are we to appreciate as media savvy the manner in which, like a bunch of?schoolboy bullies in a playground, they are taking photographs and videos of?each other being bundled away by men in army fatigues?

Are we supposed to be appreciate as role models of feminism the female?voices heard screeching like cockatoos at the spectacle of MPs being carried?away like chimpanzees by zoo handlers? What exactly is being celebrated?here? What state will our nation be in the coming years if these are our highest?representatives, if this is the pinnacle of success that our children as future?leaders can aspire to?

Whatever destruction that three decades of dictatorship could not unleash on?our society with its ruinous policies, society is wreaking upon itself. We did not?have a transition to democracy, we just changed one supreme power to which?we subjugate ourselves for another: Mammon for Maumoon.

The Majlis should be where the people turn to for solutions to their problems. It?is, however, both the representation of all our problems as well as their nucleus?and their source.

What a sham.

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Some Information Regarding Cairn Terrier Pet Dogs

Well, knowing the right information about anything will help you in the long run. This is especially true when we are talking about a pet ownership. Before you get a Cairn terrier pet dog, you need to be sure that you know what you are getting yourself into. You need to know how to take proper care of your cairn terrier pet dog and you also need to know what to expect when you are getting one.?

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Thankfully, there are a lot of sites on the internet which can provide you the necessary information. To save you some time, however, here are the basics:

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Originally bred in the Scottish highlands, the Cairn terrier is the smallest of all terrier breeds. You should not let the size deceive you when you are getting a Cairn terrier pet dog, however. The Cairn terrier was first bred because of its working ability. You know what this means? This means energy.

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A Cairn terrier pet dog has a lot of energy to spare. They can gain a lot from taking brisk walks daily. However, you should know that they do best when they have a fenced-in yard to play in. This way, they get more room when they play. Their high energy also means that they aren?t really suitable for apartment or condo living. If you live in such places, then having a Cairn terrier pet dog is not for you.

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Their energy may also put them in danger. This is the reason why you need to make sure that a Cairn terrier pet dog stays in one area. Their natural instincts tell them to dig and run and these activities may lead to accidents if unsupervised.?

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There are, however, a lot of positive things that can be said about a Cairn terrier pet dog?s energy. For one thing, it makes the dog fun to play with. It can play for hours on end, giving you the companionship that you want. Another positive with this energy is the fact that this energy can be channeled into good purposes. A Cairn terrier pet dog is naturally inquisitive and is always willing to participate in a new adventure. This means that a Cairn terrier pet dog can be easily taught to do tricks. They learn tricks very fast and thrive in obedience training.

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You need to make sure that your Cairn terrier pet dog is trained properly since untrained ones have a tendency to be destructive when they are bored.?

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Let us talk about the proper care for a Cairn terrier pet dog. One thing you do not need to worry about is its coat. The Cairn terrier pet dog was not bred for the beauty of its coat. The coat of a Cairn terrier pet dog is weather resistant and sheds little to no fur. Because of this, it can be a great indoor pet.?

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Being the smallest of terrier breeds, however, makes Cairn terrier pet dogs especially vulnerable to various health problems. Care must be taken when feeding it as it can gain weight quite rapidly. A Cairn terrier pet dog is also especially sensitive to fleas. However, you can be sure that this is one of the best breeds around.

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'Mad Men,' 'Mildred Pierce' get top Emmy nods (omg!)

LOS ANGELES - "Mad Men," the sharply observed drama of a changing 1960s America, captured 19 Emmy nominations Thursday to lead the series pack, with the melodramatic miniseries "Mildred Pierce" starring Kate Winslet grabbing a top 21 bids.

"Mad Men" has a chance to repeat for a fourth consecutive year as best drama. "Modern Family," last year's top comedy series, was the most-nominated sitcom with 17 bids.

Other leading contenders include the Prohibition-era drama "Boardwalk Empire" with 18 nominations, "Saturday Night Live" with 16 and 13 bids each for the sex-and-swords fantasy "Game of Thrones" and the sitcom "30 Rock."

"OK, keep it together," a surprised nominations co-announcer Melissa McCarthy said when she realized she was a nominee for her sitcom "Mike & Molly."

It's been a sweet year already for McCarthy, the one-time "Gilmore Girls" cast member who's drawn critical raves for her turn in the box office hit "Bridesmaids."

The controversial miniseries "The Kennedys," which was dropped by the History channel and given a second chance by the lesser-known ReelzChannel, received 10 nominations, including best miniseries and acting bids for Greg Kinnear as President John F. Kennedy, Barry Pepper as Robert Kennedy and Tom Wilkinson as family patriarch Joe Kennedy.

Familiar faces have a chance to claim ? or reclaim ? Emmys, including last year's lead comedy actress winner Edie Falco of "Nurse Jackie" and Jim Parsons, best actor for a comedy for "The Big Bang Theory." Both were nominated this year, with Parsons' co-star Johnny Galecki earning his first bid for the show.

"Project Runway" was nominated in the reality category for the seventh consecutive year and host Heidi Klum got the happy news while filming an upcoming episode. The show has never won, but Klum said getting nominated proved it is still relevant.

"What I always say when I talk to my designers, 'One day you're in and the next day you're out ? as quick as that.' There's always great new shows that come in, and they can kick you off just as easy as you came on. Therefore, we're very happy to be nominated again."

Jon Hamm received his fourth lead acting bid for "Mad Men," and this time the competitor who denied him the award three times before isn't in the category. Bryan Cranston and "Breaking Bad" weren't eligible for this year's awards because the series took a break between seasons.

Hamm's new competition includes Steve Buscemi, who received a Golden Globe for his performance as an Atlantic City political boss in "Boardwalk Empire."

Steve Carell earned a best comedy actor nomination for his final season of "The Office," his last chance to win an Emmy statuette for his role as TV's most clueless boss.

Matt LeBlanc, best known for his role as Joey in "Friends," received a lead comedy actor bid for playing a screen version of himself in the satiric show business series "Episodes."

"I knew I was on some prediction lists and stuff like that, but it's not the kind of thing you expect," he said by phone. "You just work hard. If you get recognized for it, that's great, but if not, it's OK, too."

And proving that the Betty White phenomenon still has legs: The 89-year-old wonder nabbed a best supporting actress bid for the sitcom "Hot in Cleveland." If she wins, it would be her eighth Emmy.

"I am so thrilled. How lucky can an old broad be?" she said by phone a few minutes after her agent woke her. "I wasn't even thinking about the nominations because I didn't even think there was a chance."

There were fresh faces as well, including best drama actress nominee Mireille Enos of "The Killing" and best drama actor Timothy Olyphant of "Justified."

Kyra Sedgwick of "The Closer," last year's best drama actress winner, found herself closed out of the category this year.

"Glee" stars Lea Michele and Matthew Morrison failed to repeat their acting nods, but Chris Colfer and Jane Lynch got second consecutive nominations and there was Emmy love to spare for "Glee" guest actresses Gwyneth Paltrow, Kristin Chenoweth and Dot-Marie Jones.

Chenoweth was fast asleep when her manager called with the news and didn't want to predict her chances of winning: "I'm sure people will be speculating, but honestly, I have zero idea. I consider the nomination the win and an excuse to put on a cute dress."

Lynch, who was a winner last year for her role as an obsessive cheerleading coach, is hosting this year's Emmy ceremony. The awards air Sept. 18 on Fox.

Ed O'Neill, who was snubbed last year for "Modern Family," this year received a supporting actor bid for his role as the family chief. His co-star, Eric Stonestreet, who plays Cameron, was nominated as a supporting actor and tweeted that he was in Belgium and so his reaction would be in Flemish: "wauw!" the message began.

Conan O'Brien's switch to TBS after a bitter departure from NBC didn't hurt him in the nominations: "Conan" earned a bid for best variety, music or comedy series and will compete with, among others, perennial winner "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart." A writing nomination also went to "Conan."

NBC's late-night pick, Jay Leno, was snubbed in the categories, as was CBS' David Letterman.

"Sarah Palin's Alaska" was submitted by TLC in four categories, including best reality series and cinematography, and was blanked. Shows that made the reality series cut include "Hoarders" and "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D List."

Two Oscar winners, Winslet and Melissa Leo, have a chance to score an Emmy for "Mildred Pierce." Leo, who also appears in the New Orleans drama "Treme," received a supporting actress bid for the miniseries.

Emmy voters have a chance to flaunt their risk-taking side with "Game of Thrones," given the usual resistance to rewarding genre shows such as fantasy or science fiction.

The series based on the George R.R. Martin novels scored a best drama nod but only a single acting bid, for Peter Dinklage in a supporting role.

Other best drama contenders besides "Game" and "Mad Men" are "Boardwalk Empire," "Dexter," "Friday Night Lights" and "The Good Wife."

"Modern Family" is competing with "The Big Bang Theory," "Glee," "The Office," "Parks and Recreation" and "30 Rock" for the best comedy crown.

The nominations, which were announced by McCarthy and Joshua Jackson of "Fringe" at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences," sets up a clash in a new category that combines the previously separate movies and miniseries.

The contenders besides "Mildred Pierce" and "The Kennedys" are "Cinema Verite," "Downton Abbey," "The Pillars of the Earth" and "Too Big to Fail," about the 2008 U.S. fiscal crisis. Snubbed in the category was the new incarnation of "Upstairs Downstairs," which found its turf poached by the other British class drama, "Downtown Abbey."

"Let's all dress like Mildred Pierce for the Emmys," Mindy Kaling of "The Office" joked in a tweet about the mid-20th century drama based on the James M. Cain novel.

Besides Bates and Enos, other best drama series actress nominees are Connie Britton for "Friday Night Lights," Mariska Hargitay for "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," Julianna Margulies for "The Good Wife" and Elisabeth Moss for "Mad Men."

Hamm, who plays the darkly conflicted Don Draper in "Mad Men," is competing in the lead drama actor category with Buscemi, Olyphant, Kyle Chandler of "Friday Night Lights," Michael C. Hall of "Dexter" and Hugh Laurie of "House" ? who has yet to receive a trophy after five previous nominations.

On the comedy side, McCarthy and Falco will be vying for best comedy series actress with Laura Linney of "The Big C," Martha Plimpton of "Raising Hope," Amy Poehler of "Parks and Recreation" and Tina Fey of "30 Rock."

Louis C.K. of "Louie" and Alec Baldwin of "30 Rock" are nominated for best actor in a comedy along with Parsons, Carell, Galecki and LeBlanc.

"American Idol," which has yet to win in the reality-competition category, is competing with "The Amazing Race," "Dancing With the Stars," "Project Runway," "So You Think You Can Dance" and last year's winner "Top Chef."

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AP Entertainment Writers Derrik J. Lang, Sandy Cohen and Ryan Pearson, and AP Television Writer Frazier Moore contributed to this report.

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