I scarred myself for life | Social care
2024-02-22
ExperienceSocial careI scarred myself for lifeThe first time I cut myself, I was 16 years old and at an awkward, unattractive stage, physically and mentally. My parents reacted to my moodiness and acts of rebellion by imposing Victorian limitations on my freedom; explosive arguments occurred almost daily. I thought a girlfriend would compensate for what I felt was a lack of love at home but the object of my teenage passion was not remotely interested, and who could blame her?
In Conversation: Michael Mann
2024-02-22
The director on his inspiration rooms, clubbing with cocaine importers, and the obsessive research he did for Ferrari. Photo: Amanda Demme Photo: Amanda Demme This article was originally published on October 10. We are recirculating it now timed to Ferrari’s theatrical debut. Be sure to also read our review of the film.
I don’t like being in the same place for a long time,” Michael Mann tells me over lunch in Modena, Italy.
AMC to air 'Rocky' marathon of first five films July 3-4, with repeat viewings later in month
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The first five “Rocky” films starring Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa are scheduled to expire from Netflix‘s streaming service as of July 1 — but after a one-month hiatus, will return on Aug.
All summer you've been winning big with Heart’s Win Before They Sing!
'Heart's Win Before They Sing' - THE biggest competition of the summer is finally over!
Every week for the past eleven weeks we've been giving YOU the chance to win £10,000 so YOU can have the best summer EVER!!!
On Friday 21 August, Rachel became our eleventh and final winner!
Here her fantastic winning moment here:
On Friday 14 August Janet won an incredible £10,000!
Mhm, Zayn’s got a No. 1-track mind. The numbers don’t lie: Zayn Malik’s solo career is a success! (Well, sales-wise anyway.) His debut album, Mind of Mind, has entered this week’s Billboard 200 chart at the top, going straight to No. 1 with a respectable 157,000 album equivalents sold. It’s thus far the highest-charting debut album of 2016, and one that’s got plenty of history attached to it.
Play video content PERFECT PLACEMENT Dennis Rodman just added more ink to his body to honor his girlfriend ... this time, he got a huge photo of her face tattooed right on his butt cheek.
The NBA legend hit up an artist in Florida this week to get the piece done -- the second time this summer he's gotten a tribute tat for Yella Yella placed on his body.
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Amazon Independent Bookstores One of the best ways to get know a country is by talking to its people.
NPR correspondent Frank Langfitt, who has covered China and other countries over a span of nearly two decades, proves this in latest book, The Shanghai Free Taxi: Journeys with the Hustlers and Rebels of the New China.
1899 Recap: Tick-Tock
2024-02-21
1899 The Calling Season 1 Episode 5 Editor’s Rating 5 stars ***** «Previous Next» « PreviousEpisode NextEpisode » 1899 The Calling Season 1 Episode 5 Editor’s Rating 5 stars ***** «Previous Next» « PreviousEpisode NextEpisode » Oh wow, guys, I owe you all an apology. In the last recap, I started off by declaring that things on 1899 had really escalated.
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Two U.S. service members were killed and six more wounded during an attack on a joint operation between American and Afghan forces on Saturday in eastern Afghanistan.
Early indications suggest that the two service members were killed in what's known as a green-on-blue attack, in which Afghan forces or infiltrators turn their weapons on U.S. and coalition troops.
"Current reports indicate an individual in an Afghan uniform opened fire on the combined U.