Reveals Anderson Cooper - he's gay: 'I couldn’t be any more happy, comfortable with myself, and proud'

“The fact is, I’m gay, always have been, always will be, and I couldn’t be any more happy, comfortable with myself, and proud,” he wrote to fellow gay journalist Andrew Sullivan, who published the letter with Cooper’s permission in his column on The Daily Beast website.

COOPER COMES OUT, GETS SEA OF SUPPORT FROM CELEBRITY FRIENDS

Cooper declared he didn’t want to have his silence about his sexuality — talk of it has swirled for years on blogs and in media circles — to be misconstrued as shame.

“By remaining silent on certain aspects of my personal life for so long, I have given some the mistaken impression that I am trying to hide something — something that makes me uncomfortable, ashamed or even afraid,” he said.

“This is distressing because it is simply not true,” added Cooper, 45, who has been linked to East Village bar owner Benjamin Maisani.

The decision to go public now brings the subject to a larger general audience — a move experts predicted won’t hurt his career and one that fans and friends cheered.

“This wasn’t some shocking announcement; this is certainly something that people have been saying for a long time,” said Robert Thompson, pop culture professor at Syracuse University.
Media strategist Shari Anne Brill agreed. “For those people who think it’s an issue, they’re probably watching Fox News anyway,” she told the Daily News.

CNN had no comment and said Cooper wanted his letter to speak for itself.
Sullivan had written to Cooper to ask his views on a recent Entertainment Weekly cover story about gay celebs who’ve come out with little fanfare, including hunky “Magic Mike” actor Matt Bomer and Jim Parsons of “The Big Bang Theory.”

“I’ve always believed that who a reporter votes for, what religion they are, who they love, should not be something they have to discuss publicly,” Cooper wrote.

Cooper, whose mom is jeans designer Gloria Vanderbilt, continued: “As long as a journalist shows fairness and honesty in his or her work, their private life shouldn’t matter. . . . I’ve stuck to those principles for my entire professional career.”

He said he hopes his decision to come out will help others who face bullying, bias, and violence. “I believe there is value in making clear where I stand,” he said.

Celebs, including comedian Kathy Griffin, who co-hosts CNN’s New Year’s Eve specials with Cooper, tweeted their support.

And at New York’s gay community center, there were widespread cheers.

Check statistics Spain vs Italy History for Analyze Euro 2012 final match

Previous meetings

Spain 2 Italy 0 1920 Olympics

The only time Spain have been able to break down Italy at a tournament without penalties. Spain went on to finish second, behind Belgium

Spain 1 Italy 7 1928 Olympics

This is still Spain's joint-heaviest defeat, the Italians running riot in a quarter-final replay with Virgilio Levratto scoring twice

Spain 0 Italy 1 Euro 1988

Gianluca Vialli scored the goal to virtually guarantee a place in the semi-finals of Euro 88 and a 19-year-old Paolo Maldini was superb in defence

Spain 1 Italy 2 1994 World Cup

Most remembered for Mauro Tassotti's elbow on Luis Enrique, which left the Spaniard with a bloodied face. Roberto Baggio got winner after 88 minutes

Spain 0 Italy 0 Euro 2008

Cesc Fábregas scored the decisive spot kick after a dour 120 minutes. Current Azzurri players Antonio Di Natale and Daniele De Rossi missed theirs

Spain 1 Italy 1 Euro 2012

Di Natale, on as a substitute, scored for Cesare Prandelli's team after an hour, but Fábregas equalised four minutes later in a pulsating encounter

Experiences Share and Exchange Blog: Watching Video Car Crash Victim in Bangbo District...

Experiences Share and Exchange Blog: Watching Video Car Crash Victim in Bangbo District...: (Thai:ชมวีดีโอเหยื่อรถชนย่านบางบ่อ สมุทรปราการ) Accident happened at around 19.50 pm. 23 Jun. 2012 (Bangkok time) / เหตุเกิ...

Watching Video Car Crash Victim in Bangbo District, Samutprakan, Thailand

(Thai:ชมวีดีโอเหยื่อรถชนย่านบางบ่อ สมุทรปราการ)

Accident happened at around 19.50 pm. 23 Jun. 2012 (Bangkok time) / เหตุเกิดเวลาประมาณหนึ่งทุ่มห้าสิบนาที

Watching Video-Karen Klein: Bus Monitor Bullied By Students On School Bus

Published on Jun 21, 2012 by strangenewstv

Karen Huff Klein, a school bus attendant in Greece, N.Y. was caught on video enduring a brazenly profane storm of insults from a group of middle school students. An investigation as since ensued, as well as a fund-raising effort to give Klein the vacation of a lifetime.

DONATE TO KAREN: http://www.indiegogo.com/loveforkarenhklein (Help her go on vacation and retire!)

What Men Want : Things Men Wish Women To Know

Things men wish women knew...

For all the time they spend talking about us, you’d think they’d know us better,” Washingtonian Jack G., 32, told me when I asked him to share what he thinks women don’t know about men.

He has a point. The dating habits of single men are a hot topic for many single women across the country. There’s much debate and dozens of simple answers to more obvious questions. But what are guys not telling you? I investigated to uncover several things you should know in order to help you understand your dates better.

1. Men like it when a woman makes the first move. The words “first move” are easily misinterpreted, so let me clarify things: Making the first move doesn’t entail throwing yourself at a man. Acknowledging him with eye contact or giving him a smile is definitely a first move, and guys love the feeling of being flirted with by a woman. Hopefully, most men can pick up the ball and run with it after that first flirty signal.

2. It’s OK to play hard to get — but avoid those stale, old-school tactics. Surely you’ve heard this old wives’ tale: To hold a man’s interest, a woman must play hard to get. Here’s the kicker — men and women may agree on this, but they define “playing hard to get” differently. You might interpret it as turning a man down the first time he asks you out or pretending to ignore him when he walks by, as if such behavior is a turn-on. Ladies, frankly, for most of us, it doesn’t work that way; instead, it’s simply frustrating. Successfully playing hard to get works like this: once a man knows there’s at least a flicker of mutual interest, you get coy. You genuinely smile at him and then look away. You acknowledge his sexual advances while holding them at bay. It’s all about setting your pace and what works for you. You might be busy one night and can’t go on a date, but offer another day or time to meet up instead. Treat playing hard to get like an ongoing dance rather than a yes or no question to be answered.

3. Superficial objectification cuts both ways; in other words, men want to be loved for more than their provider status. “Some women complain that guys judge them too harshly for their looks, as if we’re the only superficial ones,” says 30-year-old John D. from Florida. “Well, they don’t want to be judged for their looks and I don’t want to be judged by my bank account. I just stopped seeing a girl after three weeks because she seemed to think I was loaded and expected me to pay for everything. I make $45,000 a year. She makes double that. I was happy to pay for the first couple of dates as a gesture, but after that, I thought her expectations were unfair.”

4. Men cannot read women’s minds, so speak up if you’re unhappy. “I can tell when a date is annoyed or not happy about something,” says 35-year-old Jay A., a Virginia resident. “But if she expects me to know what she’s thinking without telling me, it’s a futile waste of time for both of us. And then I get annoyed.” 

5. Men are more sensitive about the way they look than you think. Do men worry what you think about their weight, clothes and overall style? Yep. Men don’t get a pass on all that anymore. Now they know what it’s been like for you ladies to live under the cultural microscope all these years, constantly being judged by your physical appearance. The difference is that men probably won’t tell you how self-conscious they are about it. They’re not going to ask you if their jeans accentuate their love handles or wonder if their hair looks cool… but they’ll be thinking about it. So say something nice about how he looks and — if the man has any brains at all — expect him to return the favor when you ask if your butt looks fat in your outfit. (By the way, no. It never does.)

6. Excessive communications drama can push men away. “When I call or text a girl, I feel this huge expectation from the other side of the phone line,” says 25-year-old Tyler W. from Maryland. “Does it mean I want to be her boyfriend? Not always.” Sometimes guys are just calling you to talk; it’s a telecommunications version of “hanging out” together. Don’t be overly offended if there’s occasional multitasking involved, either, especially if the guy is at work (occasional being the key word here). It’s OK to be miffed if he’s a serial offender who never gives you his full attention, though.

7. Saying “I love you” is a huge step for a guy. Everybody wants to hear “I love you” at some point. But copping to those three little words is arguably a bigger step for men than women and it isn’t uttered lightly. Rushing a man makes him worry that you are more in love with the idea of being in love with someone — anyone — than paying attention to what’s really happening between the two of you.

8. It means something when a man introduces you to his friends. Long, lingering dates and cocooning together at home are wonderful in the early days of any relationship, but there comes a point where integration — or, more specifically, the lack of it — into a man’s life can signal that this guy doesn’t see you as his girlfriend. If you’re still spending all your time alone together with nary a friend or family member of his in sight after a few months, don’t get confused: you’re having some kind of an affair, not a relationship.

Want the other side of the story? Read Things women wish men knew....

New game application designed score Euro 2012 football tournament.

iPhone : Internationally
Facebook : Thai people

Mobile creative agency Appsynth has unveiled its Euro 2012 Predictor, a new game application designed for score prediction to boost the excitement of the Euro 2012 football tournament.

The app is available now on both iPhone and Facebook. The iPhone app is available internationally, while the Facebook app has been launched exclusively for the Thai market.

The mechanism of the game is simple _ guess the score of each match and earn points for the accuracy of your predictions. A league table is automatically created featuring any friends who are also playing, creating a fun and competitive contest between mates. The top-ranked player at the end of the tournament will be crowned the Euro 2012 Predictor Champion _ a mark of a real football pundit.

After submitting your prediction for a match, you'll be shown overall stats on the collective predictions of all users.

This provides an interesting insight into mass opinion at the beginning of a game and can be referred back to to see how accurate the community's guesses were. The app is also a useful guide to match information such as fixtures, start times and results.
"Throughout the next year we will be launching several applications, some for the Thai market and others on an international scale, showcasing the creative talent Thailand has on offer. Euro 2012 Predictor is an example of the type of high-quality product you can expect from us," said Bob Gallagher, Appsynth managing director.

Euro 2012 Predictor can be found by searching for it in the App Store now. The Facebook version is available at https://apps.facebook.com/euro-predictor/

Source: Bangkokpost Published: 12/06/2012 at 08:03 AM Newspaper section: Life

How Apps Work
Now it’s easier to see and control how you connect to apps on Facebook.

1. Understand apps before you use them
Before you install an app, you can learn about it and what it does, and if it's a timeline app, see a few examples of the activity it will share on Facebook. Timeline apps may publish a wide range of content on your behalf, including your past and future activities.

2. Control who can see your app activity
You can choose who can see your app activity on Facebook using the inline audience selector.

Note: This only controls who sees the app activity that is shared on Facebook. For what people see off Facebook, check the settings in the app itself and their policies.

3. Choose what information apps can access
Some of the things that apps ask your permission to use are now optional. You decide what an app can access when you install it. To remove one of these permissions, simply click the ‘x’.
What An App Can Access

When you first visit an app, Facebook lets the app know your preferred language, the country you live in, and whether you are under 18, between 18-20, or 21 and over. When you install an app, it will ask your permission to access your basic info, which includes your public information and friend list. The app may also ask you to share additional information, such as your posts, photos or likes. If you give the app permission, it can access and store the information you’ve shared with them. Apps you’ve installed may always update their records of your basic info, age range, language and country. If you haven’t used an app in a while, it won’t be able to continue to update the additional information you’ve given them permission to access.