Singer Bernie Nolan dies aged 52

The Nolan sisters 1979 appearance on Top of the Pops

Actress and singer Bernie Nolan has died at the age of 52, following a long battle with breast cancer.

The former lead singer of The Nolans was first diagnosed in 2010, and had chemotherapy and a mastectomy, receiving an all-clear in 2012.

However, months later the disease returned and spread to her brain, bones, lungs and liver.

In recent years she was best known for her acting roles in The Bill and Channel 4 soap Brookside.

"Bernie passed away peacefully this morning with all of her family around her," said a spokesperson for the family.

"The entire family are devastated to have lost beloved Bernie, a wonderful wife, adoring mother and loving sister, she is irreplaceable."

Born on 17 October 1960, she grew up in Ireland, performing as a family troupe with her five sisters and two brothers. Her father Tommy would go on to be the Nolans' manager - but after his death, eldest sister Anne revealed he had sexually abused her from the age of 11.

Bernie Nolan spent 20 years as lead singer of the hit Irish girl group

Nolan turned to acting following 20 years fronting the Irish all-girl group and a string of hits including 1979's I'm in the Mood for Dancing and Don't Make Waves.

She left the group in 1994, and took to the stage, performing in productions including Blood Brothers in London's West End, Flashdance and a UK tour of Chicago the Musical.

She moved into television playing hairdresser Diane Murray in Brookside from 2000-02 and joining ITV's police drama The Bill in 2003, as Sergeant Sheelagh Murphy.

"So sad to hear Bernie Nolan has passed away," tweeted Nolan's Brookside co-star Jennifer Ellison, after hearing the news of her death. "Such an amazing lady, had the honour of working with her twice will cherish the memories."

Bill co-star Gary Lucy tweeted: "RIP Bernie Nolan - our thoughts are with her family."

Nolan also took part in ITV's talent show Popstar to Operastar in 2010, reaching the final but losing to Pop Idol's Darius.

In 2008, Bernie, Maureen, Linda and Coleen agreed to a multi-million pound reunion tour of The Nolans with Universal Records, prompting a feud between the two remaining sisters, Denise and Anne.

Anne, who was in the original line-up but left the group for two years at the height of their mainstream success, was not included by the tour's producers and it caused a bitter rift. Denise had left the group before any of the group's chart hits.

"Despite all the drama around it, doing the show was one of the best things I've ever done. It gave us all something to remember for ever," Bernie said in her autobiography Now & Forever, which was published in May this year.

In the book, she claimed she had made her peace with all five of her sisters over the last few years - and urged her sisters to do the same. Two of her five sisters, Anne and Linda, were previously diagnosed with breast cancer but overcame the disease.

Presenter Lorraine Kelly paid tribute on Thursday, tweeting: "Bernie Nolan was a very special woman. Brave, funny and hugely talented. She will be sorely missed. Thoughts with her family and friends."

Sherrie Hewson, who works with Bernie's sister Coleen on Loose Women, tweeted: "RIP the wonderfully talented Bernie Nolan. A beautiful person that brightened up this sometimes dark world of ours! Sing forever Bernie."

"Very sad to hear of the passing of Bernie Nolan," added commentator Gary Lineker on Twitter. "A fabulous and fabulously talented lady. Thoughts are with the family."

Bernie married Steve Doneathy in 1996 and leaves one daughter, Erin.

Speaking to BBC Breakfast in May this year, Mr Doneathy said she had stopped chemotherapy and entered palliative care.

"But she's still being as positive as you can be under those circumstances. You get up every day, face the day, and make that day the best it can be."

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Nolan wrote about her battle with cancer in her autobiography, released in May

Some of the sisters fell out amid plans for a reunion tour in 2008

Bernie Nolan loses her battle with cancer

Ex-Russian spy Anna Chapman tweets marriage proposal to Edward Snowden

Former Russian spy Anna Chapman was deported with nine

others to Russia in a prisoner swap.

SHE LOVES spying so much, she wants to marry it!

Knockout Russian secret agent Anna Chapman has the hots

for Edward Snowden, the man behind the leaks of top-secret

National Security Agency documents.

“Snowden, will you marry me?” Chapman tweeted

Wednesday from Russia, with love.

“@nsa will you look after our children?” she later tweeted to

an account not actually representing the agency.

The red-haired, 31-year-old femme fatale was outed in 2010

as a spy who was posing as a real estate agent in New York

City. She was deported to Russia with nine others in a

prisoner swap.

Chapman has gone on to become a national celebrity and

model in her homeland. She has even hosted her own

television show, “Secrets of the World.”

Snowden’s life since entering the public eye has been much less glamorous.

The 30-year-old has been stuck in limbo in Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport since June 23. His passport

has been revoked, and his 21 applications to different countries seeking asylum have been met with at least a

dozen rejections.

Snowden’s leaks, which he says will continue, have revealed the NSA gathers call data on essentially all

phone calls made in the U.S. and has access to the servers of nine major Internet companies.

Subsequent bombshells about American espionage efforts abroad have strained diplomatic ties with China

and the European Union.

Snowden’s love life was thrown for a loop beginning in May when he ditched his bombshell girlfriend,

Lindsay Mills, and left behind his former life to begin his leaks.

He obtained the trove of confidential documents through his job as a defense contractor at an outpost of

Booz Allen Hamilton in Hawaii.

Already, his tradecraft has proven far superior to Chapman’s. Snowden’s career as a spy included work as

“an infrastructure analyst,” which The New York Times reported is an elite hacker charged with finding new

ways to infiltrate Internet and telephone traffic.

The job gave him broad access to compromised computers by the NSA the world over, as well as its highly

classified operations.

By comparison, Chapman’s spy duties seemed to be of minimal importance. Court papers revealed she was

never in a position to gather information useful to the Kremlin.

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Anna Chapman’s Twitter page. Snowden has been stuck in Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport since June 23.

Chapman sizzles on the November 2010 issue of Maxim Russia.

Edward Snowden has received at least a dozen rejections for asylum since exposing NSA surveillance activities.

Egypt crisis: William Hague calls for 'restraint'

Anti-Morsi protesters celebrated in Tahrir Square after the televised announcement

UK Foreign Secretary William Hague has called on "all sides" in Egypt "to show restraint and avoid violence" after its army ousted President Mohammed Morsi.

He said he did UK Foreign Secretary William Hague has called on "all sides" in Egypt "to show restraint and avoid violence" after its army ousted President Mohammed Morsi.

He said he did not "support military intervention as a way to resolve disputes in a democratic system".

But he called on all parties to show "leadership and vision" to "restore and renew Egypt's democratic transition".

The UK continues to advise British citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to most of Egypt, he said.

In a TV address earlier, the head of Egypt's army, Gen Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, announced that President Mohammed Morsi was no longer in office.

He said Mr Morsi had "failed to meet the demands of the Egyptian people".

The constitution had been suspended and Mr Morsi's powers would be taken on by the chief justice of the constitutional court, he said.

'Political process'

Mr Hague said in a statement: "The situation is clearly dangerous and we call on all sides to show restraint and avoid violence.not "support military intervention as a way to resolve disputes in a democratic system".

But he called on all parties to show "leadership and vision" to "restore and renew Egypt's democratic transition".

The UK continues to advise British citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to most of Egypt, he said.

In a TV address earlier, the head of Egypt's army, Gen Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, announced that President Mohammed Morsi was no longer in office.

He said Mr Morsi had "failed to meet the demands of the Egyptian people".

The constitution had been suspended and Mr Morsi's powers would be taken on by the chief justice of the constitutional court, he said.

'Political process'

Mr Hague said in a statement: "The situation is clearly dangerous and we call on all sides to show restraint and avoid violence.

"We continue to advise British citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to Egypt apart from the Red Sea resorts, and to monitor travel advice from the Foreign Office."

He added: "The chance of a democratic future was hard won for Egypt by the Egyptian people two-and-a-half years ago."

He said it was vital for all parties "to respond to the strong desire of the Egyptian people for faster economic and political progress for their country.

"In our view this must involve a political process that includes all groups on an equal footing, leading to early and fair elections which all parties are able to contest, and civilian-led government.

"I urge Egypt's leaders to show a real determination to work together to make this happen in a way that they have not done in recent months."

He said that, "in the long run, only democratic processes and government by consent will bring the stability and prosperity that the people of Egypt seek".

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Gen Abdul Fattah al-Sisi said the armed forces could not stay silent to the call of the Egyptian masses

Protesters celebrate outside Egypt's Presidential Palace in Cairo on Wednesday, July 3

People celebrate at Tahrir Square after a broadcast on July 3 confirming that the Egyptian Army will temporarily be taking over.

An officer gestures to protesters at the gates of the Republican Guard headquarters in the suburb of Nasr City on July 3

Anti-Morsy protesters wave flags in Tahrir Square on July 3.

Egypt crisis: William Hague calls for 'restraint'

Officers of the Egyptian Republican Guard celebrate at their headquarters in Nasr City on July 3.

An anti-Morsy poster is displayed on a wall in Tahrir Square on July 3.

Read The True Blood season 6, Ryan Kwanten feel sad

Ryan Kwanten admitted saddened by Brian Bucker decision regarding the leaked 6th Season True Blood.

For actor Jason Stackhouse in the vampire-themed series, Parting it will make him feel very lost. "I feel a broken heart." she said. "After running for five seasons without a single main character who dies, it will be very difficult." he continued.

Even so, however, Jason confirmed if what Brian with this sixth season is one of the really brilliant idea. Participate comment on this, one of the main True Blood actor Alexander Skarsgard was that describe this season as something very emotional.

"This season will go emotionally. guys would be surprised" he said.

"Yes, when we read the script together, we immediately knew that this season will be filled with gallons of tears." Ryan added.

As is known, the showrunner Brian Bucker confirmed that the death of one of the main characters will be part of this season on True Blood. Special about it, Brian even called it a 'Great Death'.

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"True Blood" recap: Series returns for a sixth season

"True Blood" is flowing once again, kicking off its sixth season right where we left off -- with Bill apparently reborn as "Billith" after drinking the blood of the vampire god Lilith.

A lot of things happened in Sunday's episode, but let's focus first on Bill/Billith:

Having witnessed Bill's resurrection, Sookie and Eric flee and meet up with Pam, Tara, Jessica, Jason and Nora. They get to safety just in time -- the Vampire Authority's headquarters explode.

So, what exactly is Bill/Billith? Nora says there's nothing in the vampire bible about resurrection, so she has no idea what he is. But she does know something about Warlow (the vampire who killed Sookie and Jason's parents) -- he's Lilith's progeny and one of the first vampires in existence.

Bill summons Jessica, causing her tremendous pain as she resists. Sookie decides to take her to him, and Eric and Nora join them. When they get to Bill's old mansion, he's sitting outside -- clothed now, not covered in blood -- almost like his old self. Except that when Sookie stakes him to protect Eric, he pulls it out like it's nothing. He tells them he is Bill Compton, but also something more. He tells Jessica he doesn't know what new powers he has or what they can do, and she agrees to stay and keep him honest. The episode ends with three more Lilith-looking beings appearing in Bill's office, then flying into him.

Other happenings:

-Luna dies, after getting Sam to promise he'll keep her daughter Emma safe.

-Alcide becomes the new official master of his wolf pack.

-We're introduced to Louisiana's Gov. Truman Burell, who institutes a curfew for vampires, promises to shut down vampire-owned businesses (including Pam's Fangtasia) and encourages humans to stock up on weapons to defend themselves. Later, he meets the woman behind the Tru Blood corporation and offers her a new facility until her own plants (bombed last season) are functional again, reasoning that once more Tru Blood is on the market vampires can start becoming law-abiding, tax-paying, non-human-biting members of society again, and bring more revenue to the state, which he needs if he wants to get reelected. They have a deal.

-Jason, now a major vampire hater thanks to this revelation about his parents' death, tells Sookie she's dead to him and goes off on his own. He hitches a ride back to Bon Temps with a stranger who gets Jason to open up about his family and what's happened recently. When Sookie comes up, the mysterious man says Jason doesn't stand a chance at keeping her away from Warlow -- and Jason realizes this stranger isn't a stranger at all. But who is he? He evaporates before we can find out more.

-Andy Bellfleur and his faery progeny injected some comic relief into the episode. Apparently, these kids grow much faster than human children, morphing into toddlers overnight.

-Sookie, meanwhile, returns home after the confrontation with Billith and tells Eric she wants to try and resume a normal life, which includes rescinding his invitation to her home. That night, the contract sitting by her bedside -- the one promising her to Warlow -- begins to glow.

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Xbox One vs PlayStation 4 , Who is More Excellent?

Two new generation of gaming consoles in the world of the most awaited game has been officially launched. One Xbox and PlayStation 4 is ready to spoil gamers with graphics quality of life it offers.

Plus a number of accessories that support increasingly sophisticated, making both the latest generation of game consoles competing for the hearts of gamers all over the universe.

Well, with all the advantages of both, which one is better between the Xbox and the PlayStation 4 One? Consider the following comparison. :

1. Rigid but Elegant Design

Beyond expectations, One Xbox and PlayStation 4 will be discussed adopting a bustling futuristic design more calm is nonetheless present. Relying elegant design with rigid style that it has, both gaming console is indeed successful and look more elegant gahar.

However, when compared, it must be admitted PlayStation 4 has a better design. Carrying a design similar to its predecessor the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 4 design is elegant and pleasing to the eye typical PlayStation generation.

Even so it does not mean the Xbox One less interesting. With its rigid design, game consoles Microsoft claim that even looks stronger typical generation Xbox.

As is known, since the first generation Xbox, Microsoft has always adopted the design of 'muscular' on the console game made it.

2. ferocious specifications

One Xbox and PlayStation 4 the same gender-based chip. But make no mistake, despite similar chip-based, customization is done both on chip pembesutnya is certainly different from one another.

Both PlayStation 4 and Xbox One carrying AMD processors 'Jaguar' powered 8 cores. While the graphics processor can be ascertained from the Radeon family. Supported by 500 GB storage media, both are impressed look very identical.

The most obvious difference lies in the memory used. One relies Xbox 8 GB DDR3 memory, plus a memory of 32 MB which is specifically dedicated to graphics processing carried.

PlayStation 4 different again, although relying on the memory of the same capacity of 8 GB, but uses GDDR5 memory type. This memory is not clear how the system works in the PlayStation 4, but it is strongly suspected to share methods between systems and graphics processing.

3. Sophisticated accessories

Before its launch Sony could show off PlayStation 4 controller who appear more beautiful thanks to a touchpad in the middle and a share button which can be used for gamers to share game progress is being played.

One more sophisticated xbox, kinect device performing with his spectacular abilities. Kinect Xbox One can now identify all parts of the body specifically gamers to the toe.

Not only that, Xbox Kinect One is also able to recognize facial expressions gamer and display it in the form of emoticons. Plus the ability to also be able to know the heartbeat gamer, all the advantages offered by Kinect Xbox One very promising indeed.

4. price

Placement price will certainly affect the success of PlayStation 4 or Xbox One future. E3 2013 reveal the price of both.

Xbox One certainly offered at a price of USD 499. While its nearest competitor the PlayStation 4 confirmed a lower priced by Sony which amounted to USD 399.

But do not be mistaken, the price difference USD 100 turned out to have an impact on the gamers get. With the price offered, bringing gamers the Xbox One Kinect sophisticated accessories as well as bringing in the sales package.

Unlike the Xbox 360, the Xbox One, the Kinect accessories are standard features included in the sales package.

While the PlayStation 4 is priced less known simply give gamers a PlayStation 4 engine with a controller, without any additional supporting accessories in the sales package.

To obtain a complete package of PlayStation 4 and its full range of accessories, gamers have to spend U.S. $ 599.

5. Must online

Of all the rumors that talk about the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, concerning mandatory or whether both these game consoles connected to the internet while playing a most sensitive issue for gamers.

After the second announcement, the rumor was missed. In the previous issue was said to be the Xbox game console connected One is obliged to use the internet for playing. Rumors are also reaping a lot of criticism from gamers who led the resignation of one senior Microsoft.

Missed when the announcement, Xbox One reported not obliged constantly connected to the internet, but only occasionally when the verification process is needed. For example, shortly after the installation process is completed game.

But the looseness Xbox One countered by PlayStation 4 on its announcement a few days ago. Sony as pembesutnya give the expected answer the majority of gamers. PlayStation 4 certainly does not need an internet connection while playing.

6. The fate of Game Used

PlayStation 4 again provide good news in the announcement. Gamers PlayStation 4 owners have the freedom and the right to borrow or lend Blu-ray game pieces that have been bought to anyone. Not only that, players traded games released for his former fellow owners to PlayStation 4.

One different method selected Xbox, Microsoft Xbox owners actually restrict gamers One to borrow or lend his game to another gamer.

If it can, the other players will be loaned must be listed on the Xbox Live friends list account of the owner of the game. And even then only be lent to a gamer for each title game, and the time of borrowing was limited to no more than one month.

7. Result

Of the number of comparisons that have been made between the Xbox and the PlayStation 4 One, each game console has its advantages and disadvantages. Let's compare.

design:

Xbox One = 0
PlayStation 4 = 1

specifications:

Xbox One = 1
PlayStation 4 = 1

accessories

Xbox One = 1
PlayStation 4 = 0

Price:

Xbox One = 1
PlayStation 4 = 0

Other:

Xbox One = 0
PlayStation 4 = 1

Based on 5 areas assessments conducted, both the Xbox and PlayStation 4 One competing with equally strong nicks where each earn 3 points.

Xbox One is considered better in terms of supporting accessories through the Kinect and the price offered is relatively cheap considering the bundling contained in the sales package.

While the PlayStation triumphed over diusungnya elegant design and ease to gamers who do not need to connect to the internet at all to play. Gamers PlayStation 4 also waived his game to lend to anyone or sell it back.

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Why angelina jolie have Mastectomy ?

Breast cancer theme back into the conversation, after Angelina Jolie reveals artist has made the removal of both breasts as the prevention of cancer.
Artist Angelina Jolie wrote an editorial in The New York Times, entitled "My Medical Choice". Jolie explains he chose a double mastectomy procedure or removal of both breasts not because he had been suffering from cancer, but he is a carrier (carriers of the gene mutation) that BRCA1 increases the risk of developing breast cancer and cervical cancer.
Gen BRCA

Every cell in the human body has two BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene, one inherited from parents. A woman who has received a BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes are damaged from one parent and one healthy gene from the other parent is referred to as a carrier of the BRCA genes are damaged.

Angelina Jolie's mother Marcheline Bertrand died of ovarian cancer

Although only a BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes are needed to help prevent the healthy growth of cells of a cancer, a BRCA gene remaining healthy susceptible to damage due to environmental factors such as toxins, radiation, and other chemicals. Women who carry the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes are damaged, tend to be people with cancer.

Jolie, 37, explained the risks of BRCA1 suffered: "I hit the Doctors estimate the risk of breast cancer is 87 percent and 50 percent of uterine cancer. These Risks vary in each case." Only a few cases of breast cancer caused by a hereditary gene mutation. Those who suffered damage BRCA1 gene have a 65 percent risk of cancer hit. Jolie's mother died at the age of 56 years due to cancer of the uterus.

mastectomy procedures

Jolie began the process of removal of the breast with the procedure "nipple delay" whose purpose is to ensure there is no breast cancer behind the nipple. Procedure he underwent removal of both breasts April 27, including breast reconstruction using implants.

"I want to talk to other women, that mastectomy is not a decision that I took with ease," writes Jolie. "But I am happy with the decision I took. From 87 percent, the risk of breast cancer I now only five percent. Could I say to my kids, they do not need to be afraid of losing me because of breast cancer."

Mastectomy patients who lived there are various kinds, depending on each individual case. Mastectomy "nipple-sparing" just lift the breast tissue, not including the nipple or areola. While mastectomy "skin-sparing" lifted the entire breast. Finally, mastectomy "modifed radical" lifting the entire breast, including the breast tissue in the sternum, collarbone and ribs, and lump around the armpit.

Based on the results of several studies, preventive mastectomy or known by the term "prophilactic mastectomy" is more often found in the United States compared to other countries. And the number of women who choose these procedures increased by 150 percent from late 1990 until mid-2000.

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