MUSIC - WATCH THE VIDEO & SING ALONG: 20 YEARS OF NIRVANA`S "NEVERMIND"

20 Years of Nevermind

On Sept. 24, 1991, Nirvana launched its breakthrough album, Nevermind. To mark the release of Mark Yarm's hugely entertaining Everybody Loves Our Town: An Oral History of Grunge as well as the deluxe twentieth-anniversary box set edition of Nevermind (out Sept. 27), TIME takes a look at Nirvana's small but stunning video corpus from the band's two-and-a-half years in the spotlight

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There are few couplets that encapsulate the adolescent existential condition as perfectly as "I feel stupid and contagious / Here we are now, entertain us." So it's fitting that the 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' video is staged as a high-school pep rally of the damned, with a rowdy audience enlisted from an L.A. Nirvana show, cheerleaders recruited from a local strip club and a lead singer who needed some form of authority to rebel against — so he chose his director, Samuel Bayer. "Kurt absolutely hated me by the end," Bayer says in Everybody Loves Our Town. But losing control of his client was the best thing that could have happened to Bayer's video. "Somebody came up to me and said, 'Kurt wants to invite the kids down to destroy the set,'" Bayer recalls. "It was this beautiful display of anarchy and destruction."


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Nirvana Smells Like Teen Spirit

Songwriters: GROHL, DAVID / COBAIN, KURT D. / KRIST, NOVOSELIC

Load up on guns,
Bring your friends
It's fun to lose and to pretend
She's overboard self assured
Oh no I know, a dirty word.

Hello, hello, hello, hello?
Hello, hello, hello, how low?
Hello, hello, how low, how low?
Hello, hello, hello.

With the lights out, it's less dangerous
Here we are now, entertain us
i feel stupid and contagious
Here we are now, entertain us
A mulato!
An Albino!
A mosquito!
My libido!
Yay! Hey! Yay!

I'm worse at what I do best
And for this gift I feel blessed
Our little group has always been
And always will until the end

Hello, hello, hello, hello?
Hello, hello, hello, how low?
Hello, hello, how low, how low?
Hello, hello, hello.

With the lights out, it's less dangerous
Here we are now, entertain us
I feel stupid and contagious
Here we are now, entertain us
A mulato!
An Albino!
A mosquito!
My libido!
Yay! Hey! Yay!

(Solo)

And I forget just why I taste -
Oh yeah, I guess it makes me smile
I found it hard, it was hard to find
Oh well, whatever, nevermind

Hello, hello, hello, hello?
Hello, hello, hello, how low?
Hello, hello, how low, how low?
Hello, hello, hello.

With the lights out, it's less dangerous
Here we are now, entertain us
I feel stupid and contagious
Here we are now, entertain us
A mullato!
An albino!
A mosquito!
My libido!

A denial!(x9)

FOOD ON ROSH HASHANAH

The sweeter the betterRosh Hashanah


A Sweet Celebration


- that's the best rule for cooks to observe when it comes to creating a feast for Rosh Hashanah, a time when sugar and spice combine to produce a spread as symbolic as it is sumptuous. And, with two festive meals a day, bitterness is banished before the digestive process is even under way.

Honeycake
Ingredients

1 cup of honey
1 cup of oil
2 teaspoons of instant coffee dissolved in 1/4 pint boiling water
1 1/4 cups dark brown sugar
4 eggs
4 cups self-raising flour
1 heaped teaspoon of cinnamon and mixed spice
1 level teaspoon of ginger and bicarbonate of soda

Method:

Beat together the honey, the oil, the coffee and the sugar. Beat in the eggs. Beat in the rest of the ingredients sifted together. Bake in a greased shallow tin in the oven at 325 F for 1 1/4 hours.

THE HIGH HOLIDAYS

Rosh Hashanah - The Jewish New Year (Sept 28-30)

Joy and Judgement

The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) takes place in the month of Tishri (September and October on the Gregorian calendar) and commemorates the anniversary of Creation. It is on this day that G-d opens the Book of Life and observes his creatures, deciding their fate for the coming year.

It is a time of restricted rejoicing because, even though it celebrates HaShem's kingship, the celebrations are muted in acknowledgement of the great judgement taking place. As is customary in Jewish festivals, observance begins on nightfall the day before Rosh Hashanah. Celebrants prepare by bathing, receiving haircuts, donning special clothes and giving treats to children. Certain types of work are forbidden, though there are some exceptions. Food preparation and the carrying, transferring or increasing of the fire are all permitted. Women of the household light commemorative candles before sunset of the first night and a half-hour before sunset on the second night of Rosh Hashanah, reciting blessings over them. Though G-d opens the Book of Life on Rosh Hashanah the judgement is not final. The book is 'sealed' on Yom Kippur, ten days later. The time between these two festivals is known as Shabbat Shuva (The Shabbat of Returning). This is a period for self-reflection in which to justify your existence to G-d. Rosh Hashanah is the only Jewish celebration that lasts for two days, signifying the importance of this date in the calendar. Prayers play an important part in the proceedings. Intense and lengthy devotions on Rosh Hashanah vary from those normally uttered on Sabbath with even the familiar prayers containing subtle differences. Following the evening prayer people will wish each other a Good New Year. There are also specific greetings for each sex. A man is wished, "Leshana tova tikateiv v'techateim." A woman is bid, "Leshana tova tikateivi vetichatemi." . The Yiddish equivalent is a "gut yoar." Following lunch on the first day of Rosh Hashanah, the ritual of the Casting is performed. Crumbs of bread are tossed into water after the Torah verse, "And you will cast all their sins into the depth of the sea." The hems of the worshippers' garments are shaken alluding to the fact that sins are being cast away. One of the essential elements of Rosh Hashanah is the sounding of the shofar. The shofar is made from an animal's horn, preferably a ram. The cow's horn is not acceptable, nor is any animal horn that's a solid piece. The horn is blown 100 times every day of Rosh Hashanah upon the command of HaShem with different meanings attached to the varying sounds. The Tekiah is one long 'blast' with a clear tone. The Skevarium is a 'broken' sighing sound of three short calls. The Teruah is the 'alarm' of a rapid series of nine or more quick short notes. The command to blow the shofar comes from the Torah, but no explanation is attached. Rabbis have provided different reasons. It acts as a reminder for the soul to enter into repentance. It is also a warning to the Jewish people not to fall into temptation. It calls to mind the blasts blown by Moses when he ascended from Mount Sinai for the second time, after pleading with G-d for mercy for the Jews who had worshipped at the alter of a false God. The shofar blower recites two blessings - the community must listen to the blessings and respond 'Amen' to both. It is forbidden to speak once the first blast is sounded until the last one is blown. In 2002, Rosh Hashanah commences on September 7th and ends on the evening of September 8th. At this time of quiet contemplation, Jews the world over will take the opportunity to express to G-d the value they place in their lives while also reminding G-d how much He cares.

YOM KIPPUR (Oct. 7-8) - Day of Atonement

Yom Kippur (Hebrew: יוֹם כִּפּוּר or יום הכיפורים‎, IPA: [ˈjom kiˈpur]), Also known as Day of Atonement, is the holiest day of the year for the Jews. Its central themes are atonement and repentance. Jews traditionally observe this holy day with a 25-hour period of fasting and intensive prayer, often spending most of the day in synagogue services. Yom Kippur completes the annual period known in Judaism as the High Holy Days (or sometimes "the Days of Awe").
Yom Kippur is the tenth day of the month of Tishrei. According to Jewish tradition, God inscribes each person's fate for the coming year into a book, the Book of Life, on Rosh Hashanah, and waits until Yom Kippur to "seal" the verdict. During the Days of Awe, a Jew tries to amend his or her behavior and seek forgiveness for wrongs done against God (bein adam leMakom) and against other human beings (bein adam lechavero). The evening and day of Yom Kippur are set aside for public and private petitions and confessions of guilt (Vidui). At the end of Yom Kippur, one considers oneself absolved by God.
The Yom Kippur prayer service includes several unique aspects. One is the actual number of prayer services. Unlike a regular day, which has three prayer services (Ma'ariv, the evening prayer; Shacharit, the morning prayer; and Mincha, the afternoon prayer), or a Shabbat or Yom Tov, which have four prayer services (Ma'ariv; Shacharit; Musaf, the additional prayer; and Mincha), Yom Kippur has five prayer services (Ma'ariv; Shacharit; Musaf; Mincha; and Ne'ilah, the closing prayer). The prayer services also include a public confession of sins (Vidui) and a unique prayer dedicated to the special Yom Kippur avodah (service) of the Kohen Gadol in the Holy Temple in Jerusalem.
As one of the most culturally significant Jewish holidays, Yom Kippur is observed by many secular Jews who may not observe other holidays. Many secular Jews attend synagogue on Yom Kippur—for many secular Jews the High Holy Days are the only recurring times of the year in which they attend synagogue,^[1]—causing synagogue attendance to soar.

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Ashton Kutcher & Demi Moore: Are They Splitting?

By Brian Orloff

Wednesday September 28, 2011 12:25 PM EDT

Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore

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Just how telling are 140 characters?

Amid new tabloid reports of infidelity by Ashton Kutcher, and trouble in his marriage to Demi Moore, the two – who are currently on different coasts – have curbed their prolific Tweeting in some possibly telling ways.

On Sept. 23, Moore shared a quote from Greek philosopher Epictetus, writing, "When we are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself & study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger."

The pair also spent their sixth wedding anniversary – Sept. 24 – apart.

Kutcher arrived in San Diego on Sept. 23 for a weekend of partying with his former That '70s Show costar Danny Masterson. Among their stops: Fluxx nightclub, where they had a VIP table. The actor also refrained from Tweeting anything on his wedding anniversary.

PHOTOS: Ashton & Demi: Inside Their Marriage

Moore, 48, has been in New York City to promote the short film she directed as part of Lifetime's TV anthology, Five. The actress attended the premiere along with Jennifer Aniston, who also directed a short, on Monday night.

Kutcher, 33, who recently returned to TV in Two and a Half Men was in Los Angeles, where he presented an award to Ryan Seacrest Tuesday night during L.A.'s Promise Gala 2011.

The actors' reps have not commented yet.

The couple, who began dating in 2003 and married in 2005, dealt with rumors of infidelity and marital trouble a year ago. At the time, they took a trip to Israel for what the actor described as a spiritual journey.

• Reporting by CATHERINE KAST and JENNIFER GARCIA

UNCONVENTIONAL MEN

SOME UNCONVENTIONAL LEADING MEN

As Steve Buscemi reprises his leading role in Season 2 of HBO's "Boardwalk Empire," TIME takes a look at other unconventional leading men throughout the years

Steve Buscemi

By Nick Carbone Monday, Sept. 26, 2011

Bulging eyes, wiry hair and mouthful of uneven teeth do not a star make — but Steve Buscemi has taken his unconventional looks all the way to the bank. The Brooklyn-born son of working-class folks, Buscemi's everyman persona is in high demand, even in vain and vicious Hollywood. Often cast as the aloof and eccentric sidekick — a whiny gangster in Reservoir Dogs and the dopey kidnapper in Fargo — it wasn't until HBO's Boardwalk Empire that Buscemi was finally able to prove his leading-man prowess. As Nucky Thompson, Buscemi plays a gangster and corrupt city treasurer who commands respect in a subtle way, much like the actor himself.

 

Michael Cera

By Frances Romero Monday, Sept. 26, 2011

By holding his own as part of the wildly talented cast of Arrested Development, Michael Cera proved he had what it takes to hold a leading role — no matter how unlikely that outcome once seemed. In Superbad and Juno, Cera had comedic company in Jonah Hill and Ellen Page, respectively, but in 2010's Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Cera led the cast in a role that he seemed born to play.

 

Woody Allen

By Terri Pous Monday, Sept. 26, 2011

 

Long before Jerry Seinfeld's eponymous sitcom, Woody Allen was the face of neurotic Jewish comedy. Throughout the years, his thick black-rimmed glasses, oversize blazers and suit pants that hit 3 in. above the ankle were enough to make many question his ability to convincingly open a film. Though neither dashing nor charismatic, he proved himself by injecting his droll wit into the numerous silver-screen successes that he both directed and starred in. His most recent hit, Midnight in Paris, broke his personal box-office records, but it saw the spirited, towheaded Owen Wilson cast in the type of lead role that Allen inhabited for decades, which makes it all the more impressive that such a self-deprecating and, well, shrimpish figure could have driven movies such as Annie Hall and Hannah and Her Sisters to critical and audience acclaim in years past.

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animals

Not Just a Day at the Beach: Piranhas Bite 100 in Brazil

By: Allison Berry (1 min ago)

Topics: animal attacks, animals, beach, Brazil, piaui, Piranha 3D, piranhas, world

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This certainly takes Piranha 3D to a whole new level.
Piranhas attacked at least 100 beachgoers this weekend in the Piaui state in northeast Brazil, according to UOL Noticias.  The bathers were mostly bitten on their feet and were treated at a hospital near Terezina, the capital of Piaui.  Though there have been sporadic attacks within the past two months, this weekend saw a sharp spike in piranha activity.
“Since they have no predators, piranhas have started attacking people on the beach,” environmental official Romildo Mafra told the Agence France-Presse.
(PHOTOS: Top 10 Animal Attacks on Humans)
These carnivorous river monsters are feared for their sharp, interlocking teeth, which they use to prey on smaller fish.  They often hunt in schools, but if other fish are not readily available, they will occasionally resort to cannibalism to quell their hunger.  However, attacks on humans are relatively rare, and biting is thought to be a mark of carelessness rather than planned assault.  Put it this way: if they wanted to eat you, you would know it.
Piranha overpopulation is a continuing problem in this area of Brazil's North Coast.  Environmental officials have started adding tilapia to the piranhas' waters in an attempt to satiate them, releasing 100,000 so far.  An additional 200,000 fish will be released over the next several months.  For now, bodysurfers and beachgoers beware.

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Found: An Earthlike Planet, at Last

By Michael D. Lemonick Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010

An artist's conception shows the inner four planets of the Gliese 581 system and their host star

Lynette Cook

The star known as Gliese 581 is utterly unremarkable in just about every way you can imagine. It's a red dwarf, the most common type of star in the Milky Way, weighing in at about a third of the mass of the sun. At 20 light years or so away, it's relatively nearby, but not close enough to set any records (it's the 117th closest star to Earth, for what that's worth). You can't even see it without a telescope, so while it lies in the direction of Libra, it isn't one of the shining dots you'd connect to form the constellation. It's no wonder that the star's name lacks even a whiff of mystery or romance.

But Gliese 581 does have one distinction — and that's enough to make it the focus of intense scientific attention. At last count, astronomers had identified more than 400 planets orbiting stars beyond the sun, and Gliese 581 was host to no fewer than four of them — the most populous solar system we know of, aside from our own. That alone would make the star intriguing. But on Wednesday, a team of astronomers announced that it had found two more planets circling the star, bringing the total to six. And one of them, assigned the name Gliese 581g, may be of truly historic significance. (See TIME's illustrated history of Earth.)
For one thing, the planet is only about three or four times as massive as our home world, meaning it probably has a solid surface just like Earth. Much more important, it sits smack in the middle of the so-called habitable zone, orbiting at just the right distance from the star to let water remain liquid rather than freezing solid or boiling away. As far as we know, that's a minimum requirement for the presence of life. For thousands of years, philosophers and scientists have wondered whether other Earths existed out in the cosmos. And since the first, very un-Earthlike extrasolar planet was discovered in 1995, astronomers have been inching closer to answering that question. Now they've evidently succeeded (although to be clear, there's no way at this point to determine whether there is life on the new planet).
"We're pretty excited about it," admits Steve Vogt of the University of California at Santa Cruz, a member of the team, in a masterpiece of understatement. "I think this is what everyone's been after for the past 15 years." (See the top 50 space moments since Sputnik.)
Planetary scientist James Kasting of Penn State University, who wasn't involved with the discovery, agrees. "I think they've scooped the Kepler people," he says, referring to the telescope that launched into space early last year on a mission to determine how common Earthlike planets might be. The "Kepler people" have a number of candidate Earths in the can but are still working to confirm them. (See pictures of Earth from space.)
Being first isn't the main reason Vogt is excited, however. "Someone had to be first," he says. "But this is right next door to us. That's the big result." What's particularly big about it is a matter of simple arithmetic. With only 116 stars closer to Earth than this one, it was hardly a sure thing that so small a sample group would produce two habitable planets, including Earth. And two such planets may be an undercount, Vogt says, since just nine out of those 100-plus stars have been studied in any detail. Indeed, one of Gliese 581g's sister planets, known as Gliese 581d (O.K., they don't put a lot of creative energy into naming these things), could conceivably be a habitable world itself.
One of the four planets known to orbit Gliese 581 before the latest discovery, 581d was found by a team of Swiss astronomers in 2007 and was thought to be outside the habitable zone and thus too cold for liquid water. But a reanalysis last year brought it into the zone, albeit just barely. The problem is, 581d is too big to be Earthlike; it's probably made mostly of nonwater ice, like Neptune and Uranus, which makes a poorer candidate for life than 581g.
Lost in the excitement over possible life on the new world is what a remarkable achievement its mere discovery was. Detecting a planet this small is monstrously hard — and would have been impossible when Vogt and co-discoverer Paul Butler of the Carnegie Institution of Washington first got into the planet-hunting game in the early 1990s. The instruments you use to detect tiny back-and-forth motions in the star — motions caused by the orbiting planet's gravitational tugs, which are often the only way to infer that the worlds exist at all — simply weren't sensitive enough. Since then, says Vogt, "I've been busting my gut to improve the instruments, and Paul has been busting his gut to do the observations." In all, those observations span more than 200 nights on the giant Keck I telescope in Hawaii over 11 years, supplemented by observations from the Geneva group — and that painstaking work finally confirmed 581g's existence.
None of this proves that there is water on Gliese 581g. "Those are things we just have to speculate about," says Vogt. But he goes on to point out that there's water pretty much everywhere else you look. "There's water on Earth," he says, "and on the moon, and Mars, and on Jupiter's moon Europa and Saturn's moon Enceladus, and in interstellar space. There's enough water produced in the Orion Nebula every 24 seconds to fill the Earth's oceans."
It's not hard to imagine, in other words, that Gliese 581g might have plenty of water as well. "It could have quite a good ocean," Vogt says. Certainly, it could be a sterile, nonbiological ocean. But unlike any planet found until now, there's nothing to rule out the idea that it could be teeming with life.

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