'There's no such thing as beating a kid': Joe Jackson speaks out about physically disciplining his children...and how a fan informed him of Michael's death

He's been plagued by stories and rumours about the strict upbringing of his nine children for most of his life.
But Joe Jackson has now admitted to physically disciplining son Michael and the rest of his family, claiming that he doesn't regret 'being tough.'
Speaking during Piers Morgan Tonight, which aired on Wednesday, the Jackson patriarch also claimed that he doesn't believe that there's any such thing as beating a child but that they 'will remember' being punished.

'I'm glad I was tough': Joe Jackson speaks about about physically disciplining his children when they were young on Piers Morgan Tonight

Although many of his children have spoken out about what they claim to have been an emotionally and physically abusive upbringing, Joe believes that he did right by his children.
'I'm glad I was tough, because look what I came out with. I came out with some kids that everybody loved all over the world. And they treated everybody right,' he told the Piers.

 

'There's no such thing as beating a kid. You whip them or punish them over something they did and they will remember that,' he said when questioned by the British host.
'I had to be like that way because during those times, it was hard, and you have a lot of gangs there, you know, in the area where we were living,' he added.

'No such thing as beating a child': Joe admits that his parenting skills made sure that his children were prepared for later life

Informed by a fan: Joe admits that it was a fan who informed him of Michael's death, not a family member

Discussing his late son, Michael, who had spoken about his strict upbringing, he said:
'You know, Michael, he was a nice guy. ... The world (doesn't) know anything too much about Michael as far as how he was brought up. But he was brought up. I made sure that he respected the older people.'
Addressing Janet Jackson's claims that she wasn't allowed to call Joe 'Dad' at any point during her childood, he said: 'You had all those kids running hollering around. They're hollering, 'Dad, Dad, Dad,' you know, and it gets to be - it sounds kind of funny to me.

Choose The Best Car Toys

If children are provided with exciting experiments and toys based on science and technology, their memory and understanding power gets enhanced. You have to make a careful decision when you are selecting science toys for your kid, so that your teachings at this age have benefit past childhood. Things or concepts cleared at this age will remain in his or her mind for a lifetime. So, with so many toys in the market, it becomes difficult to choose the best one for your child. First of all you should keep in mind the interest of your child and take him along to the store so that he chooses the one for himself. If you keep in mind your child's interest, it will help you to balance his learning and curiosity.

Generally kids ride on electric car toys come with the car itself, a adult handheld distant management so you can over-ride their manages should they get into problems in your plant mattresses, a standard power supply, battery charger, an information and a ride on car engine. The car itself should not need any real maintenance if kept in fine shape and most come already 99% pre-built so will only need little know-how to be able to get going. It is suggested that you re-charge the ride on car power supply for the regular as mentioned in the information so as to get the highest possible ride periods of it for your kid.

Ideally kids electric car toys should be used outside but they can be motivated inside your home in places such as huge car ports, barns, etc. Journey on vehicles can be motivated on lawn, pebbles, tangible or Tar-Mac and your kid should get approximately 2 time generating periods of just one cost with regular vehicles on smooth geography. Children should preferably be monitored when using ride on vehicles not only if you select to use them in a community playground, but also at house in your lawn. The adult handheld distant management over-ride comes in very useful and gives you item of mind that you have greatest management over what route your kid is visiting in.

Shopping for Car Toys might seem like trying to find a diamond in the rough. You want to have the best selection and you want to get a great deal. These are the two must have items. However it seems that many people will just make do with picking something up from where ever that they are. They might be in a department for another reason and decide to pick up on a toy for someone. This is not a good way to shop.

No more playing dress-up in mom's Eighties power suits! Parks and Recreation's Aubrey Plaza opens up about her fashion faux past

Funny girl Aubrey Plaza has founded her career on dry sarcasm and witty one-liners, but for the March cover shoot for ASOS Magazine, she steps briefly out of her comfort zone and gets into model mode.
The pretty 28-year-old - who plays apathetic college intern April Ludgate in the cult comedy television show Parks and Recreation - models the the online fashion store's spring range featuring bold stripes and graphic monochrome patterns.
In an interview with the magazine, the comedienne talks candidly about her own fashion choices and the women on Saturday Night Live who inspired her growing up, including her now co-star, Am

More than just a pretty face: 28-year-old Aubrey Plaza became a cult comedy icon almost overnight, with roles in the successful 2009 comedies Funny People and Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World

'SNL was so big for me growing up, I couldn’t believe how amazing these women were.
'Amy Poehler, Tina Fey and Rachel Dratch. Any woman that was on SNL, they were instantly my hero.'
The rising star has earned her comedy stripes playing hilariously deadpan April - a role that was apparently written specifically for her - on the NBC show, now in its fifth season.

 

And last year she landed her first leading role in a movie, Safety Not Guaranteed.
In the Los Angeles photo shoot for ASOS, Miss Plaza strikes a humorous pose with a plateful of donuts, sporting graphic black-and-white prints, sparkling necklaces and collars and cat eye sunglasses.
The Delaware-born daughter of Puerto Rican and Irish parents began her comedy career by joining improvisation groups and broadcasting her self-produced comedy videos on the internet.

Born to make people laugh: The Parks and Rec star talks to ASOS Magazine about her realization from an early age: 'My brain was wired to think about things in terms of how funny they were'

She explains: 'I really wanted to be on Saturday Night Live and I knew to get on SNL, you had to do improv and sketch.
'Everybody’s doing it now, but it was right at the beginning of all that, and things happened for me really quickly from there.'
'Quickly' is an understatement - although she never did secure a place on SNL, Miss Plaza virtually exploded onto the American comedy scene in 2009, becoming a hipster icon almost overnight.
'I was cast in Funny People, Scott Pilgrim and Parks and Recreation all at the same time.

'I think I was very lucky. Right place at the right time.'
But despite her rapid rise to fame, Miss Plaza says comedy has always been an integral part of her life.

Role models: Miss Plaza cites Saturday Night Live comediennes - including her now co-star, Amy Poehler - as the people she looks up to most, explaining, 'Any woman that was on SNL, they were instantly my hero'

She told the magazine: 'I realized two things from an early age. That I was insane and had some kind of comedic thing going on.
'Maybe it was from watching all the Saturday Night Live, but my brain was wired to think about things in terms of how funny they were.'
As a child, even her fashion choices were injected with a sense of humor.
For dress-down Fridays, the young Miss Plaza would go to school with a briefcase, wearing her mother's bright pink power suit and playing the role of Beverley Kalpin, an estate agent character she created .

Earning her stripes: The ASOS cover girl - best known for playing deadpan college intern April Ludgate on NBC's Parks and Recreation - landed her first lead role in a movie, Safety Not Guaranteed, last year

She rolls her eyes at the memory: 'My mom's a lawyer, so she has all these Eighties power suits.
'I thought it was really funny, so instead of wearing jeans and trying to look cool like everybody else, I would dress up like this character I created.
'Even though it was a joke, I really loved that outfit.'
These days her wardrobe is filled with simple classics like J. Crew sweaters and Isabel Marant ankle boots, and she cites her good friend and Parks and Rec co-star Rashida Jones as one of her style icons.
But she also harbors an interest in more old-fashioned glamor, revealing her love of Tilda Swinton's Sixties style in the Wes Anderson Moonrise Kingdom.
'In my fantasy brain, I would dress like that every day. Wearing silk white capes. I love that witchy look.

Decorate Your Room with Stuffed Monkey

As you know, stuffed animals have more than hundreds of development history, but for every newborn, even one simple and common toys would make them feel so fresh. Based on such situation, as for baby toys, in addition to show the animals' basic characteristic, you'd better use simple design, warm color or pure color to stimulate their visual sense. What's more, it can improve the toys' function and cognitive aspects in kids' eyes.

Stuffed monkeys are made to replicate their real counterparts, though it's interesting to note that there are some slight differences between the species depending on where they come from. For example, an Old World monkey has a nose with small nostrils that are close together, while a New World monkey has round nostrils which are far apart. Another of their differences is in their cheeks; Old world monkeys have pouches in their cheeks which they use to stuff food into - they can then run with the food in their mouth and chew on it later. New World monkeys, on the other hand, don't have cheek pouches at all. It's likely that a child won't care about such details as nostrils and cheeks when they are given a stuffed monkey.

Stuffed Animals are beneficial because they are cheaper than any other toy and easier to buy. Many departmental stores sell Stuffed Animal toys which has educational benefits. Since these stuffed toys are cute and safe it can be presented as gifts to both girls and boys of any age. Stuffed toy animals help to brighten a child's room and it may take on an imaginary character and becomes an imaginary friend and a favorite toy which helps to cheer them up. Stuffed animals are believed to be a child's best companion in many ways such as promoting good health, get the necessary sleep for its well being and health, and gives a lot of comfort during an illness if the baby has a cuddly stuffed animal beside him or her as a pet.

Stuffed Monkey are about the cutest animals on the planet. They have so much character and are just fun to watch. No visit to the zoo is complete without spending quality time with the stuffed monkeys like the chimpanzees, gorillas, and the orangutans. Owning a plush monkey stuffed animal makes a visit to the zoo something a child can talk about for a long time afterwards. Monkey stuffed animals are great toys in the first place but when a flare of the jungle is added, a childs’ imagination can soar. Monkeys seem to be the new fad especially amongst the teen population. This animal is all over young clothing from tee shirts to pajamas.

So that's how she keeps in shape: Victoria's Secret pin-up Candice Swanepoel enjoys a game of paddle ball in St Barts

She spends a lot of time in lingerie and swimwear for her role as one of the Victoria's Secret Angels.
So to maintain her super-toned figure, model Candice Swanepoel has to spend a lot of time
working out.
Currently in St Barts shooting the underwear brand's latest campaign, the South African model was spotted working up a sweat with a game of paddle ball.

Sporty: South African model Candice Swanepoel enjoys a game of paddle ball on the beach in St Barts

Hair-raising: Candice dashes across the beach and catches the ball

The blonde beauty, 24, had her clothes on for once after she was photographed in a series of bikinis over the past few days.
Although we're not quite sure if a tight mini skirt was the best outfit for running around the beach trying to hit a ball.
Having spent the past few days in the Caribbean, Candice complemented her golden tan with a white short-sleeved jumper.

Tanned: Candice has a nice golden tan after spending the past few days on the island

Taking some down time from the shoot for the Spring/Summer 2013 campaign, Candice looked like she was enjoying her game of beach racket ball with a pal.
Later that evening, she joined fellow Victoria's Secret Angel Alessandra Ambrosio for a girls' night out on the island.
As well as paddle ball - which is likely to be a more occasional sport for the model - Candice uses a variety of different methods to keep her 33-24-34 body bikini-ready all year round.

Missed that one: Candice laughs after missing the ball

Nice scenery: Candice was playing ball at a beach at the foot of a hill covered in lush vegetation

She said recently: 'Yoga is one of my new favorite ways; I just started doing more. It's nice to just be able to stretch and work on your body but also your mind.
'Boxing has always worked really well for me as a full-body workout. I like something that's fast; you really feel like you're getting the energy up.'
She also teams up with personal trainer Justin Gelband to sculpt her butt ready for those 'sticky out bum' poses she does for the Victoria's Secret catalogue.
She explained: 'Butt for me is really important so [my trainer and I] always end with butt lifts on all fours. If I haven't seen him in awhile the whole session is butt.'

Leggy: The South African beauty stands tall at 5ft 9in

Working it: Candice strikes a pose for the Victoria's Secret photographers on Tuesday

Honed to perfection: Candice was really getting into the swing of the sexy shoot

It's a tough job: Candice models a bikini as she sails around the Caribbean earlier this week

So that's how she keeps in shape: Victoria's Secret pin-up Candice Swanepoel enjoys a game of paddle ball in St Barts

Stuffed Dog Toys Special for Your Kids

A dog toy is a toy that is specifically for dogs to play with. Dog toys come in many varieties, including dog bones, puppy toys, balls, tug toys, training aids, squeaky toys, discs and frisbees, plush toys, and sticks. Dog toys serve different purposes. Puppies, for instance, need toys they can chew on when they are teething because their gums and jaws become very sore and chewing on things provides them relief. Also, playing with different toys encourages exercise, which benefits the pet's overall health. Toys also stimulate dogs' minds, discourage problem behavior resulting from boredom and excess energy, and promote dental health.

The stuffed dog toys that are available are designed to instantly attract the instincts of dogs. The basic toys are designed with animals or dog themes, such as bones, dogs are known to love. With these different materials, dogs natural instincts are able to respond to the toy as if they are realistic. There are also other additions to the toys, such as sounds in the middle or scents that dogs are known to love. These help to create more reactions from your dog with any situation.

The Stuffed Dog Toys that are available are also combined with extra additions that are used for various species. There are specialized toys that you can use which allow you to add in balls, treats and other types of materials. These are not only used for play but also to help with other needs that dog owners have. You can use the right toys for training and helping your dog to respond to you for obedience and other needs. By adding these in you will easily be able to create more options for your animal.

If you get toys meant for large dogs for small dogs, the dog is more likely to sleep on the toy than play with it; if you get plush toys meant for small dogs for a large dog, the dog will tear them to pieces in no time. Get toys that are appropriate for your dog. If you buy tough and durable plush dog toys, they will probably prove safer and also last longer. You can get the so-called indestructible dog toys - rubber chews and bones, for example - but even these can be destroyed by a determined dog. Plush dog toys, of course, are not nondestructive, and it is a good idea to keep an eye on your pooch when he or she is playing so there is no chance of accidentally swallowing anything.

SPOILER ALERT: She finally got her ultimate Revenge! Emily Thorne leads the way as the cast pay their respects in a dramatic funeral scene

Its first season was certainly not without its fair share of drama, with protagonist Emily Thorne desperate to exact revenge on those who had contributed to the imprisonment and untimely death of her father.
But it would seem the cast of Revenge will soon be waving goodbye to one of the leading characters if new on-set pictures are anything to go by.
Dressed all in black, Emily VanCamp - who plays Emily in the ABC drama - could be seen looking downcast as she wandered through a ceremony flanked by dramatic floral displays.

The ultimate revenge: It would seem the cast of Revenge will soon be waving goodbye to one of the leading characters if new on-set pictures are anything to go by

Although wearing funeral attire, there was no denying the character looked her typically effortlessly chic self as she got to work on set.

 

One hint as to the identity of the deceased could be Charlotte Grayson's apparent upset at the funeral.
With her mother Victoria's arm wrapped around her, the troubled teen - played by Christa B. Allen - looked utterly distraught as she held a simple white lily in her hand.

Leading lady: Emily VanCamp's character, Emily Thorne, looked downcast and emotional as she attended what appeared to be a funeral

Emotional: Daniel and Victoria Grayson appeared to be at the centre of the mourners

Comforting: Charlotte Grayson - played by Christa B. Allen - looked particularly emotional, suggesting the person who ultimately dies could be someone close to her character

Joshua Bowman's character, Daniel Grayson, was also present at the ceremony, while Jack Porter - played by Nick Wechsler - and his brother Declan (Connor Paolo) were also on set for the funeral.
However, Amanda Clarke, the best friend of Emily and the person who Charlotte believes to be her half-sister, was nowhere to be seen, suggesting it could be she who had met her maker.
Also not present was British actress Ashley Madekwe, who portrays Ashley Davenport in the drama, while Conrad Grayson (Henry Czerny) was apparently not on set.

Sombre: Jack Porter - played by Nick Wechsler - and his brother Declan (Connor Paolo) were also present at the ceremony

Is Revenge not so sweet after all? Emily looked highly emotional as she played out the dramatic scenes

Taking a break: The Graysons and the Porters came together as the cast enjoyed a chat in between filming

Earlier in the day, the actor was seen shooting scenes alongside his on-screen wife Victoria (Madeleine Stowe).
Looking stony-faced and silent, the couple quietly sat alongside each other in what appeared to be a pew, perhaps ahead of the fictional funeral.
Revenge details the story of emotionally disturbed Emily, who returns to the exclusive Hamptons posing as a wealthy socialite to avenge the death of her father after he was wrongly imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit at the hands of the scheming Grayson family.

Wrapping up: Christa B. Allen kept cosy in a padded fur-lined coat and UGG boots as she took a break from filming

Animated: Emily VanCamp seemed to be involved in a particularly dramatic conversation with one of the producers of the ABC drama

As she set her plan in motion, the butt-kicking blonde attempted to destroy the upper society and exact her ultimate revenge.
Discussing why the show has proved so popular, Emily recently told GQ: 'I think revenge is a universal theme. It's fun to delve into the lives of the rich and beautiful people of the Hamptons.
‘I always feel like I'm playing a character when I'm in a beautiful dress, with my hair coiffed. I like getting down and dirty.

Sonbre: Conrad and Victoria Grayson (Henry Czerny and Madeleine Stowe seemed particularly stony-faced as they shot a scene earlier in the day

Mourning? The pair seemed to be sat in pews reflecting on something

Dramatic: The husband and wife have had a particularly tempestuous relationship throughout the first two series of the ABC drama

'It's really fun. There's nothing better than setting an a**hole's house on fire. It's those moments when I think "I love my job!"'
'At first I thought the show was going to be so female-oriented. I think it's one of those shows that the girlfriend turns on and the guy ends up liking more though.
'I've had so many lovely encounters with guy fans. Then you have the crazy ones, too—the ones that come up to you on the street and don't realise you aren't your character.'

And action! The on-screen couple got themselves into character as they prepared to shoot their scenes

Warming up: Madeleine seemed to perk up when she was given a warm coat to wear by one of the production staff

Victoria wouldn't be seen dead in that! Madeleine looked a far cry from her notoriously uptight character as she wrapped up in a black padded jacket