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Belarus, Latvia, Norway and Germany have seen their exits from the 2010 Olympic hockey tournament. With massive efforts from key players, each team provided scares to superior opponents with the exception of the Germans who easily had the worst showing despite carrying a few NHL representatives.
The Olympics can be used as a stepping stone for individuals to get their names out into the public or for proving why they were or are competing in the National Hockey League. And while they may be going home earlier than they had hoped, they made each game count giving their respective countries inspiration.
5) Andrei Mezin & Vitaly Koval (Belarus)
Each goaltender started twice and their work often kept the squad alive. Through four matches, the Belarussians were outshot 166-70 and yet they fell just short to Sweden, defeated Germany and took Switzerland to a shoot-out in the qualifying round.
Although their goals against averages were above three thanks largely to how many shots they faced, Mezin produced a .913 save percentage and Koval a .905. Outstanding goaltending can steal games and this combination nearly carried Belarus into the quarterfinals but fell one goal short in the break-away event. Who knows how badly the outcomes would have went had their netminding been below average?
4) Patrick Thoresen (Norway)
If you'll recall, Thoresen blocked a Mike Green slapshot nearly two years ago which nearly ruptured his testicle. The 26-year-old had a strong showing with five assists in four games and an impressive plus-one rating considering the Norwegians were outscored 23-8.
A two-way performer, he was thrown out on the ice in key offensive situations and penalty-kills doing everything his coach asked. The former Edmonton Oiler and Philadelphia Flyer forward has prospered in the KHL this season with 21 goals, 52 points in 53 games for Ufa Salavat Yulayev. Thoresen can return to North America someday with his talents.
3) Tore Vikingstad (Norway)
With an enjoyable last name to utter, this former St. Louis Blues draft choice competed relentlessly like the vikings of Norway's history. Vikingstad scored four times in the final two matches including a hat-trick versus Switzerland with his family in attendance.
Norway's level improved as the tournament progressed and Vikingstad was their lethal triggerman at the front of the line. Only Jarome Iginla has found the back of the net more at this point with Brian Rafalski and Dany Heatley also collecting four tallies. Vikingstad will be recognized for more than his last name now.
2) Aleksei Kalyuzhni (Belarus)
Kalyuzhni helped the next name on this list surprise opponents with an offense that was extremely opportunistic in sealing the chances they received. Leading the group in scoring (3), he struck two crucial goals in the 5-3 win over Germany during the group phase.
The 32-year-old added another goal in the near-upset with Switzerland and displayed a surprising offensive acumen. Belarus and Norway were the two most dangerous bunches out of the bottom four because of players like Kalyuzhni.
1) Sergei Kostitsyn (Belarus)
He's been associated with inconsistency and the mafia but Kostitsyn carried his country's front line. Belarus would've been a more sophisticated team were brother Andrei and Mikhail Grabovski available but the 22-year-old was amazing particularly with a four-point contribution marching them past Germany.
Overall, Sergei had five points tying the likes of Evgeni Malkin and Nicklas Backstrom. Whether or not he can build off of this when he returns to Montreal is unknown but the younger Kostitsyn displayed his full potential when his country needed it most.


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A female-friendly garage near Paris offers manicures and massages to customers waiting for their mechanic services. »
Maybe it's the Cannes Film Festival or maybe it's everyone's desperation for a vacation, but either way the internet had been coughing up an awful lot lately about how much better the French are than the rest of us. Well, light up one of your Gauloises and hang onto your hat (or beret) because I'm about to get real… »
In an effort to protest sexism, high school girls and boys in Nantes, a city in western France, wore skirts to school Friday, as well as pins that said things like "I fight sexism, what about you?". »
There are about a zillion four-year-olds named Emma in France right now. »
We haven't heard anything from Anne Sinclair, the former wife of the former head of the IMF Dominique Strauss-Kahn, in a while. Though there were rumors that she might do a tell-all interview with Oprah, since the couple separated in 2012, Sinclair's been relatively quiet. But in a new interview with France 2,… »
In order to find the man who raped a 16-year-old girl on her school campus, investigators have issued subpoenas to over 500 male students and staff members of Fenelon Notre-Dame High School for their DNA samples. »
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The narrative: Rihanna's car approaches her hotel. A few fans get close, peering inside. Peering turns into pounding on the windows. A few fans turn into a crowd. A crowd turns into a screaming throng, crushing and pushing as she emerges from the vehicle. Warning: This will make you feel anxious. »
The French have been killing it recently, not only when it comes to planting nuts gossip about a Beyoncé/President Obama affair, but also when it comes to portraying the everyday sexism that women face by putting men in our shoes for once. »
Today in WHAT?????!!!!, a French photographer named Pascal Rostain claims that the President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, is embroiled in a love affair with internationally famous pop star Beyoncé. Oh, and we're going to read about it in the Washington Post tomorrow. »
Pop quiz: If a woman looks old + sexy and no one is around to validate her, does she still emit a breathy whimper? No really, in order to be sexy, who has to "agree" that you're sexy? Any passing stranger? A panel of Russian judges? The answer is one person, and one person only: You. The rest is sexy magic. And you… »
We'd heard rumors that Kim Kardashian wouldn't do another televised wedding: This time her love is real, see, and not a spectacle. But as it turns out, Her nuptials to Kanye West will indeed be filmed for E! As if the network or the family would have it any other way. »
The presidential sex saga between French President François Hollande, First Lady Valérie Trierweiler, and actress Julie Gayet has reached a conclusion...for the time being. Hollande himself called Agence France-Presse this weekend to give everyone a heads up that he's initiated a break up with Trierweiler in the wake… »
If Olivia Pope were real (anywhere other than in our hearts), she'd be hopping on a Gulfstream and charting a course for France right now, because President Francois Hollande is currently dealing with a sex scandal that would make JFK blush like an anime schoolgirl. »
It turns out Miley Cyrus is too scandalous even for France, a country whose greatest natural resource is eroticism. The video for "Wrecking Ball" is no longer allowed on television before 10 p.m., when more adult-oriented programming starts. »
The administration of a French secondary school (in France, not in New Orleans or, Charlemagne forbid, Québec) is fairly upset about an adult film — or "skin flick," as the jeunes say — that was filmed right outside of the school and featured an actress playing the role of a school supervisor. »
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Fucking Sephora, man. It can't just be content with the fact that people all over the world yearn for its outrageously expensive (and tiny) cosmetics — now, thanks in part to the opportunity provided by a stagnant French economy and a busy location on the Champs-Élysées, Sephora is leading the charge to dismantle… »
Meet Princess Minnie! She is 59 years old, twice-divorced, drives an old BMW, and has an 82-room chateau in a French village. She hosts operas "in an elaborate theater she had constructed atop the formal French garden." She'd like to open a pub and have you visit the chateau. Who's in? »

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UFC 166 main card fight videos – Cain Velasquez vs Junior dos Santos III, the third fight in their trilogy took place in the Toyota Center, Houston, Texas, United States on 10/19/2013. This match was for the UFC Heavyweight Championship.
Is it arrogance that none of the Brazilians will learn enough wrestling to even pose a threat to an American wrestler? I mean we have American wrestlers getting brown and black belts in BJJ all day but it seems the Brazilians overwhelmingly refuse to learn anything more than basic wrestling.
Junior's game plan was too simplistic: box, box, and box some more…. He obviously has athletic abilities so why does he insist on only using them for boxing. Just quit MMA and go to boxing full time. Just plain ridiculous.
ooof, i love a good beatdown but that was hard to watch at the end.. hey Junior… Cain has your number… please do not fight him ever again… ever.
its call MMA
Cain style in this fight reminded me a lot of Randy Couture
Cigano has so much heart. What a monster.
After all of that massive beating he took it ends on an accidental/lazy faceplant. Unfortunate way to end such a valiant effort. Unreal though.
Always coming clutch Bruno!!!! Thanks for the upload…
A Loyal Viewer.
Dominate win for Cain but that should not have been stopped.
Not bad for someone who hits like a girl.
@straightAhead: not speaking about all Brazilians but JDS in particular just boxes. That last ditch attempt to choke Cain is the first time I can ever remember seeing him do anything but box.
Cain Velasquez, like a dog with a bone.
StraightAhead you called it right brother!! C'mon Brazilian's achilles heel has been great Wrestlers. But the problem is that JDS was going against the top wrestler in the world. So even if he did wrestle all his life Cain will still have his way like he does with all the world class wrestlers. Now add to that that he is a smart MMA fighter with superior Kickboxing, KO power, unbelieveable cardio and stamina!! Thats why he is the champ and probably will be for a long time!!!
I really love both of this guys! they are the example of what warriors are supposed to be! no loss to Junior< he is still a bad men!!!! Cain, well he is in another category all together………….. but correct me if I'm wrong!
Strange and amazing how Cain can keep such a pace for 5 rounds…doesnt lactic acid eventually set in?
If Dos Santos didnt train on his wrestling extensively, Cain would have thrashed him early. The pounding Cain gave him was due to Cain bieng the better fighter. Not even an experienced olympic wrestler like Coirmier can out wrestle Cain. It looked one sided because Cain didnt let Junior try anything and was bombarding him with all kinds of shots. Junior has great will, power, wrestling defense, and endurance, but Fighter like Cain are in another level. MMA is dawning an era of great latino fighters. Anthony Pettis, Cain Valasquez, are 2 great examples of the future. Fighters like GSP who hold their opponents down and find ways to fool the judges have no place in mma. Y los Boricuas y Mexicanos somos guerreros!
Put that man in the hall of fame.
Plus damian maia uses bjj plus wrestling.
They just arent training with Top Olympic Wrestlers, like Cain & company are….
The United States wrestling investment in College's are paying off not only in the Olympic's but in the UFC. There's a reason the USA dominates in the Olympics (We are so culturally diverse & we like to mix things up)
Im a proud Mexican American Chicano like Cain, & i find it offensive Cain doesnt represent his family's new country, the country our ancestor's sacrificed so much for. At least do what Tito Ortiz does and raise both our flag's…
I don't agree. Jr 's take down defense was very good. Wrestling was not his only undoing. To diminish Jr, disrespects how smart and well Cain fought. The fact is that the better overall fighter won tonight.
You are partially right. I dont think it is arrogance but maybe Junior needs to change training camps. He was from the word go in a wrestling match. Cain wanted nothing but to push Junior against the cage and take him down, wear him down. Junior was in wrestling match and his corner was giving him instructions as if he was in a boxing match. He should be trying to get underhooks, revert the position, even attempt his own takedown on Cain, but his corner gave him nothing. His head trainer only knows boxing and it is time Junior expanded his horizons he is still young and is a fantastic athlete, he deserves better training/coaching.
Hits like a sissy huh?
Well American fighters tend to get destroyed in straight forward BJJ competition; so, yes, it is silly to excpect someone from a country with a very limited athletic infrastructure in place for wrestling to generally out perform someone who has had an amount of high level wrestling competition available to them since highschool and throughout college.
You dumb s***, stop talking you make everyone on this website look bad. Wrestling? Learn how to fight before you open you mouth
I think there will be better challengers than Santos. He can't even box with Cain and boxing is supposed to be his strength.
Jose Aldo vs Chad Mendes
Anderson Silva vs Chael Sonnen
Renen Barao vs Uriah Faber
Lyoto Machida vs Ryan Bader
Shogun Rua vs Dan Henderson
Should I keep going? The only thing arrogant was your dumb ass opening statement.
Signed, an American
I got to agree with you on the part that against Cain JDS seems very one dimensional, but tell me again who would out wrestle Velasquez. Please, JDS cleaned out the division but he just can't get past CV because he's too damn good. Is as simple as that. It's very easy for me to say that styles make fights but it apllies very well in this case. And about Cain's BJJ black belts and JDS "lack" of wrestling, are you kidding me? Cain's a beast on wrestling and is a BJJ black belt right? So why couldn't he keep Junior down for a minute? It wasn't just about wrestling, Cain's just got more skills alltogether than JDS.
you are right
straightAhead: My friend, I agree entirely with you….In mma you can not be one-dimensional. Besides that, Cain's cardio is impressive, all the fight he did it with the same intensity.
Mexico > Brazil
and now that Mexico has banned GMO corn, you'll never defeat that Inca/Aztec/Olmec spirit.
Of course i'm joking, both guys are studs, i almost wished they had stopped it in the 3rd…not sure if Werdum can do anything different against Cain, but we shall see….hope JDS is ok.
@ivo3carter: all those people you listed use their wrestling defensively ONLY.
But th american wrestlers who learn bjj eventually start using it offensively as a compliment to their wrestling. So yes, you can go on but you will only continue to make less sense
@wcoastassassin, dude, that fight could have been stopped several times. Junior's energy was gone and Cain got on him. Oh well
And to further my point: when was the last time that you have seen any of those listed Brazilian go for a double leg or single leg take down?? When have you seen any of them pull ANY offensive wrestling move?!? ALL of their wrestling is DEFENSIVE!! Whereas we see even Chael Sonnen pulling of HATs vs Brain Stann or Jon Jones pulling off a standing guillotine vs Machida (a bjj black belt)!! Hell even Dan Henderson was going for subs vs Shogun as well as Fedor (not a Brizilan but my point is clear).
You sir, are the dumb ass. Congratulations.
america is greater. if cain grew up in mexico he'd probably be begging for money of giving tours to americans for a living.
Definitely reminds me of Randy's style. Even more effective because Cain is good at striking and mixing that in. Still don't like that he only reps Mexico, why not both? If you love Mexico so much, go back. If you love the country that gave you so much opportunity, then rep it. Just ungrateful and annoying. Good one sided fight though.
Another impressive domination of the #2 heavyweight. That was an example of how skilled, fit and determined Velasquez was to absolutely brutalize Dos Santos rather than just win.
After watching that, I ask you all, who could challenge Velasquez? …Werdum? (Chuckle)I don't think so. Travis Browne? (LOL) Not. Josh Barnett? Doubtful. Miočić? Maybe, in time. Velasquez is like a super human beast. Who is next?
Um… Um did Dos Dantos get a dieded?
I dunno anything about MMA. Do these fighters get died after the fights?
I heard Dos Santos gotted a dieded after fight.
man velasquez has a fusion reactor for a gas tank…wonder what his diet is like when training
These guys are both great warriors.Velasquez is just superior; better in the stand up and on the ground.He broke the distance perfectly .
JDS is great but he should have been stopeed in the 3rd and in the 4th.The referee , trainers and doctor are unconscious;there was no solution for JDS he was just beaten up.
He should change his trainers; they have no respect for their fighter.
I am no MMA fighter but I have been a boxer for 20 years.
JDS couldn't forget what velasquez did to him in the 2nd fight.JDS quicky realised it in the 1st ans his trainers should have understood it and stop the fight in the 3rd.
JDS took too much beating;it was not necesary and those who say he shouldn't have been stopped are stupid and never entered a ring.
Props to both but JDS will never be the same after this 2nd fight.He was already not the same after the 2nd fight but now it is worse.
He should retire, he no longer has something to prove
Damn man, that shoulda stopped in the 3rd. Stupid JDS corner should have just saved their fighter from a royal beatdown but their foolish pride just had their boy get the s*** kicked out of him.
Cain is just one bad ass mofo. I highly doubt Werdum could take that barrage but I have no idea how Werdum even got to this point.
With that kinda cardio and condition, how do you stop an elite level wrestler that has that much punching power? I think Cain can rule the roost for a long time to come
Retire??? the man is 29 yrs old with only 3 loses in his record and two of them are against Cain Velasquez for GOD´S SAKE…. Junior can still keep going… he just CANT BEAT CV but that doesn´t mean he should retire…
@ Straightahead
It does not matter whether they have offensive or defensive wrestle but if they won the fights. If they did it defensively, oh well, they won anyways.
That's what they train for, not to be a better wrestler…
Don't be a last word freak dumb ass! ! !
@ StraightDickHead
In addition, I totally agree with Ivo3carter, the only thing arrogant was your stupid opening statement A55HOLE!
Smokinjoe needs to retire from the internet after what he just said. Loser.
Now that jds and everyone else knows Cain is the better man
Here's a tip for jds the next time they meet and I'm sure they will
Junior stick and jab don't use up all your power punches in the
early rounds. Most importantly use the entire octagon run a
frick' marathon if u have to and maybe chill out the roids cuz
your muscles are weighing you down slim down (think Ali vs
then pray your big shot hits the sweet
spot on Cains chin. Better luck next time buddy
CaptainOvious, u you are not!!!! Smokingjoe is right< no need for that punishment to take place!! I love both fighters, different opponents??????? matchups make fights, but Cain has Dos Santos number my friend! I can tell you are not a fighter, but I could be wrong……………cheers!
JoeR!!! Really,who were you broadcasting for??????? I KNOW YOU ARE A bjj practitioner, dnt really care……. as fighter ur not!!!! You could sooooo easily see who you were supposed to root for, you dumb ass!!!!! but, you obviously get a lot of $$$$$$$$$$$ for that. Cheers!! I do love ur other show!!!! Yes, that one!!! hahahaha
I can't believe that not one of you before me noticed that Cain almost lost this fight by ko in the first round -early before the first clinch. And it's not just Junior he lost to that way once and almost twice…Kongo too. I have no dog in the fight but am embarrassed reading all of this.
JDS trained with an Olympic wrestler in the lead up to the fight. Thing is, Cain trains with an Olympic wrestler three times a week and has a lifetime of wrestling experience to go with it. JDS uses what he's most comfortable with and what has been the most successful for him his entire career and to call him arrogant for not learning how to wrestle is – ignorant.
Put cain in a straight glory kickboxing event and lets see how far he can go in a real fight. This laying/leaning on someone s*** is p**** fighting.
@ captainobvious
If you had fought just one time in your life, you would understand.He will never be the same, never.
You seem to be szo tough!You have absolutely no idea of the physical and mental pain JDS went through.It is the 2nd time it happens , he is 29 .Stop the massacre JDS and I hope keyboard warriors like you will have a little reflection.
I hear what u r saying the camera angle of the punch that landed on Cain
was horrible. I saw the cameras zoom and focus in on the fighters at the very start of the fight and the punch was already landed. Either way we won't know how much it affected Cain if at all. It could have just thrown him off balance. Did Cain even acknowledge being rocked at the start of a fight in any of his interviews……anyone??
JDS: Hey Cain, you hit so much like a gurl that I have to knock myself out!
So, I ask again, who is next for Velasquez?
I'm sure Junior was just trying to hype up the fight with "he hits like a girl" but he genuinely showed class by declaring Cain the undisputed victor. Great card. On to 167
Lucky for JDS that Cain didn't throw more liver and body shots in his combinations. Otherwise he would've been kissing the floor earlier. Every great boxer knows this trick. I don't want to see a fourth fight bc Cain already proved that he's a better striker with wrestling aside. JDS really needs to work more Greco Roman, Judo, and Muay Thai!! Only then will he be able to give Cain a real run for his belt!!
I was rooting for Cain but you have to admit that JDS is all class after defeat.


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Released from the Bears today. I know he has lost a step....and he isnt getting any younger....but Urlacher or James Harrison could both be the run stoppers for our defense....
It really makes me scratch my head thinking about the Linebackers we picked up and what we are paying for them.
You cant tell me James Harrison is bad at stopping the run. Again James has lost a step and getting any younger either....but you have to admit that the guys are underwhelming in comparison to what could have been at this position.
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Sam Stout has been through a lot lately. The death of his best friend, brother-in-law and trainer Shawn Tompkins earlier this month must have been devastating for him, and it comes as little surprise that he has apparently withdrawn from his UFC 137 fight with Dennis Siver. MMA Junkie reported the news a little while ago.
While it isn't clear whether Stout withdrew because of the death of Tompkins or some other reason, it's probably for the best. Stout was coming off one of the biggest wins of his career, a sick knockout of Yves Edwards at UFC 131 in Vancouver. The 27-year old Stout, nicknamed "Hands of Stone" won his fist Knockout of the Night bonus for that performance after winning three prior Fight of the Night bonuses. There is no word on a possible replacement for Stout yet, as the UFC has not officially announced Stout's withdrawal. Hopefully he able to return to the cage soon, and best wishes to Sam, his family, and his teammates.


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Broncos' Moreno goes from roster bubble to No. 2 back
Former first-round pick Knowshon Moreno has gone from being on the Broncos' roster bubble to being the team's No. 2 back heading into 2012.
NFL Links: How hot is Reid's seat in Philly?
A Philadelphia writer thinks anything short of a Super Bowl appearance could get Eagles coach Andy Reid fired.
Bengals put C Cook on I.R. recall; sign TE Quinn
Bengals C Kyle Cook received the "designated to return" injury label, allowing him to be placed on injured reserve with the option of being reactivated later.
Report: CB Florence to sign with Lions
Multiple reports said that CB Drayton Florence, who was cut by the Broncos on Friday, will sign with the Lions on Sunday.
Broncos cut CB Florence
The Broncos released/waived 19 players on Friday, including veteran CB Drayton Florence.
Broncos LB Williams' suspension remains in place
A federal appeals court has declined to overturn a six-game suspension for Broncos LB D.J. Williams, The Denver Post reported Monday.
Broncos cut LS Paxton, 11 others
The Broncos released veteran LS Lonie Paxton and waived 11 other players to get down to the 75-man roster limit Monday.
Broncos place DE Hunter on I.R.
The Broncos announced Monday that they have placed DE Jason Hunter on injured reserve.
Former Redskins RB Portis to retire
Former Redskins RB Clinton Portis will announce his retirement at Redskins Park on Thursday, the team announced.
Ravens DT McBean to miss season
Reports indictate that DT Ryan McBean had successful surgery to repair the broken left ankle he suffered in the Ravens' first preseason game.
Giants sign DT Thomas
The Giants signed former Broncos DT Marcus Thomas to a one-year deal on Thursday, ESPN's Josina Anderson first reported.
Jury convicts Williams of ability-impaired driving
Jurors convicted Broncos LB D.J. Williams on Wednesday of driving while ability-impaired and driving without headlights.
Falcons among narrow Week One favorites
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Broncos ORG Kuper suffers forearm injury
The Broncos will be without starting ORG Chris Kuper for the start of the regular season after he suffered a forearm injury in Tuesday's practice.
CB Porter letting game come to him in Denver
Broncos CB Tracy Porter discussed what he is learning on his new team from veterans Champ Bailey and Drayton Florence.
Tamme had seven receptions for 64 yards and a TD in Sunday's 36-14 loss to the Chargers.||||||| Since appearing in his first game on Nov. 1, Tamme has caught 38 passes for 369 yards and three touchdowns.
Tamme had 11 receptions for 108 yards and a TD in Sunday's 26-24 loss to the Eagles.||||||| With tight ends Dallas Clark and Brody Eldridge and wide receiver Anthony Gonzalez injured, Tamme has become a solid option for Peyton Manning. He has 17 catches for 172 yards and two TDs in his last two games.
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|Con Funk Shun
|Background information
|Vallejo, California, United States
|R&B, funk, soul
|Years active
|Mercury, Fretone
Con Funk Shun is an American R&B and funk band popular in the 1970s and 1980s. Influences include James Brown and Sly & the Family Stone.
The band was formed by a pair of high school students in Vallejo, California, drummer Louis A. McCall Sr. and Lead singer/guitarist Michael Cooper. The two put together a group that included bassist Cedric Martin, keyboardist Danny "Sweet Man" Thomas, trumpeter Karl Fuller, and woodwinds player Paul "Maceo" Harrell. Soon thereafter, this fledgling group's classic lineup became complete when singer/multi-instrumentalist Felton Pilate came on board. The band got their start as a backup group for the Soul Children under the name Project Soul. They began working with Stax Records staff songwriters, and while recording at Audio Dimensions, a Memphis, Tennessee sound studio, producer Ted Sturges both named the group (after an instrumental recording by The Nite-Liters) and produced their first album, Organized Con Funk Shun.
In 1976, Con Funk Shun signed to Mercury Records, releasing 11 albums over a span of 10 years. The group's 1977 LP, Secrets, was certified gold in the US, as were 1978's Loveshine, 1979's Candy, and 1980's Spirit of Love.[1] They scored a string of top ten hits on the US Billboard black singles chart, including 1977's "Ffun" (#1), 1978's "Shake and Dance with Me" (#5), 1979's "Chase Me" (#4), 1980s "Got to Be Enough" (#8), and "Too Tight" (#8). Tensions from within the group built over the 1980s, and the group's last album, Burning Love, was recorded without songwriter and vocalist Felton Pilate. After leaving Mercury, the band broke up in 1986, but some members of the group reunited alongside touring musicians for concerts in the 1990s.
In 1994, Eric "EQ" Young joined Con Funk Shun. Young, a bass player, is a native of the San Francisco Bay Area and a veteran of the stage and a former Quincy Jones recording artist who has played for Con-Funk-Shun for the past 16 years. Other alliances include the Dazz Band and Radiance. Young has toured the US extensively and worked abroad for more than 20 years and recently traveled to Iraq to play for our troops. "I was born to do this," said Young. His television credits include HBO, "Soul Train," "Motown Live & Sinbad." He's also been featured in Japan's "Bass Magazine" along with idols Larry Graham and Stanley Clark.
In May 2008, ConFunkShun celebrated 35 years together with a special anniversary cruise with many of their biggest fans.[2]
Con Funk Shun continues to receive airplay on US soul radio stations that play music of the 1970s and 1980s. Additionally, their back-beats have been repeatedly sampled by later artists in Hip Hop, R&B, and rap. Most recently, "Honey Wild", (written by Louis McCall; his wife, Linda Lou McCall; and Danny Thomas), from their 1980 Spirit of Love album was sampled by Lil Wayne for his CD Tha Carter III - Deluxe Edition. In 1996, Dru Hill covered the song "Love's Train" on their self-titled début album which was produced by Keith Sweat. Jason Mraz has performed "Ffun" on numerous occasions during his live performances as well. The song "That's What Love Can Do" by Boykrazy, heavily samples "Too Tight".
Classic Line-up[edit]
- Michael Cooper - guitar, lead vocals
- Karl Fuller - trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals
- Paul "Zebulon" Harrell - saxophone, flute, vocals
- Cedric Martin - bass, vocals
- Louis A. McCall, Sr. - drums, percussion, vocals
- Felton Pilate - trombone, trumpet, keyboards, guitar, lead vocals
- Danny "Sweet Man" Thomas - keyboards, vocals
Later Members[edit]
- Melvin Carter - keyboards, lead vocals (appears on the 1986 Burnin' Love album)
- Ron Moton - saxophone, flute, vocals
- Eric "EQ" Young - bass, vocals
- Brian Collier - drums
- Organized Con Funk Shun (1973), Fretone
- The Memphis Sessions (1973), Fretone
- Con-Funk-Shun (1976), Mercury
- Secrets (1977), Mercury
- Loveshine (1978), Mercury
- Candy (1979), Mercury
- Spirit of Love (1980), Mercury
- Touch (1980), Mercury
- Con Funk Shun 7 (1981), Mercury
- To the Max (1982), Mercury
- Fever (1983), Mercury
- Electric Lady (1985), Mercury
- Burnin' Love (1986), Mercury
- Live for Ya Ass (1996), Intersound
- Sound Of Grown Men (TBA)
- "Clique" (1974)
- "Sho Feels Good To Me" (1977) - #66 R&B singles
- "Confunkshunizeya" (1978) - #31 R&B
- "Ffun" (1978) - #1 R&B, #23 Pop singles
- "Shake And Dance With Me" (1978) - #5 R&B, #60 Pop
- "So Easy" (1978) - #28 R&B
- "(Let Me Put) Love on Your Mind" (1979) - #24 R&B
- "Chase Me" (1979) - #4 R&B
- "Da Lady" (1980) - #60 R&B
- "By Your Side" (1980) - #27 R&B
- "Got To Be Enough" (1980) - #8 R&B, #20 Club Play
- "Happy Face" (1980) - #87 R&B
- "Bad Lady" (1981) - #19 R&B
- "Lady's Wild" (1981) - #42 R&B
- "Too Tight" (1981) - #8 R&B, #40 Pop, #25 Club Play
- "Ain't Nobody, Baby" (1982) - #31 R&B
- "Straight From The Heart" (1982) - #79 R&B
- "Baby I'm Hooked (Right into Your Love)" (1983) - #5 R&B, #76 Pop
- "Ms. Got-The-Body (1983) - #15 R&B
- "Love's Train/You Are The One" (1983) - #47 R&B
- "Don't Let Your Love Grow Cold" (1984)- #33 R&B
- "Electric Lady" (1985) - #4 R&B, #32 Dance Sales
- "I'm Leaving Baby" (1985) - #12 R&B
- "Tell Me What You're Gonna Do" (1985) - #47 R&B
- "Burnin' Love" (1986) - #8 R&B; UK #68[3]
- "She's a Star" (1986) - #80 R&B
- "Throw It Up, Throw It Up" (1996) - #84 R&B
- ^ Search for "Con Funk Shun" performed at RIAA.com on Dec. 10, 2007.
- ^ ConFunkShun Artist Page on SoulTracks.com
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 117. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
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There's much to do this weekend in Cumming as revelers ring in 2012. Here are 10 events happening around town, if you don't see your event here, add it in the comments section below and we'll be sure to include.
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Come celebrate its first Pajama New Year's Party! DJ EB will be playing the music for the party. Free give aways and champagne toast to all in the house!
Now showing "Branson on the Road "Christmas Style."
Two shows Dec. 31 at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.
New Year's Eve family celebration from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and adult celebration from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Ring in the new year at The Ridge with many drink specials. The party starts at 10 p.m. New Year's Eve dinner reservation seatings are sold out.
New Year's Eve Price Fix Menu for $35, plus champagne at midnight, party favors and more.
Celebrate New Year's Eve at Cumming's traditional Irish Pub. Dirt, Atlanta's favorite 90's cover band performs free from 8 a.m. until midnight.
New Year's Eve dinner for $15.95 with Brian Jarrett and Company performing at 9:30 p.m. Free champagne toast at midnight.
Ring in the new year with the Coo Coo's Nest house band, The Ruckus. It's the biggest bash of the year, so make your reservations early.
Enjoy authentic German and European cuisine this New Year's Eve. A delicious three-course meal is being prepared by owner and chef Reinhold Weger.
New Year's Eve dinner begins at 4 p.m. until midnight. Prime rib and lobster tail dinner special will be offered for $23.99 along with its regular dinner menu items. Reservations are highly suggested.
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A Maricopa County Sheriff's Office posse member in the Intensive Care Unit for 45 days is listed in critical condition after he was shot in a Dec. 31 incident.
Phillip Grigg, 63, has been in and out of surgery since being shot in his chest at close range and has undergone multiple surgeries in an effort to save his life. He is currently in a medically-induced coma, the MCSO said Monday night. Grigg is a father of two and grandfather of three.
Officer Scott B. Sefranka, 34, was critically wounded and was released from the hospital and continues to recover from his wounds. Sefranka has been on the Phoenix police force since September of 2006.
Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the armed robbery and shooting.
Police said Roger Sharp, 26, and David Murray, 36, robbed two employees of the Pink Rhino Cabaret at gunpoint of $18,000 in the parking lot of an IHOP restaurant at 2501 N. 44th St. about 2 p.m. The employees were on their way to deposit the club's proceeds.
The suspects took off in a maroon Sedan when a Phoenix officer in a marked vehicle with a civilian observer saw the getaway vehicle and tried to make a stop.
The suspects sped off and slammed into a white pickup truck driven by the posse member at 56th Street and Thomas Road.
After the crash, Sharp, who was driving the vehicle, came after the officer. Grigg, who was the driver of the pickup truck, got out of his vehicle to help subdue Sharp.
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Dawn Camery and Colin Medcalf were married on Aug. 18, 2012 at Gold Mountain Golf Course in Bremerton. The ceremony was performed by Colin's stepfather, Keith. Friends and family from near and far celebrated the occasion with them at the reception.
The bride's childhood friend, Jennifer Adams of Cheshire, Conn., served as maid of honor while the groom's brother, Erick Medcalf of Bremerton, served as best man. The groomsmen and bridesmaids were Greg Marcos, Ravino Chy, Jeremy Paz, Josh Paz, Kelsey Chambers, and Kelsey Ling. The flower girl was Emma Paz, and the couples dog Boston served as ring bearer.
Colin is the son of Kelly and Keith Tingelstad of Bremerton and the late Douglas Medcalf. He is the parts manager at an auto repair shop in Silverdale. Dawn is the daughter of Beverly Camery of Poulsbo and the late David Camery. She is a teller at a local bank in Silverdale.
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The Portland Timbers are in the playoffs, and their bitter rival Seattle will be their first opponent.
The Seattle Sounders beat the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday night, 2-0, in the knockout round.
The Timbers will now play the Sounders in Seattle this Saturday for the first leg of the Western Conference Semifinals. It's a two-game series. The second match between the two teams will be played Nov. 7 at JELD-WEN Field. The team that scores the most total goals in those two matches moves on to the conference finals.
Timbers fans like Portland's chances.
"It's a strong rivalry," said Timbers fan Bobby Lemanski, who watched the Seattle/Colorado match at a bar in southwest Portland. "It's great for the northwest. I think we have what it takes to advance with the Sounders."
Two-thousand tickets went on sale Wednesday morning for the second part of the two-game series with Seattle. The tickets sold out within about 20 minutes.
The Timbers clinched the regular-season Western Conference title this past Saturday with a win over Chivas USA.
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Well, things have changed since the last time this issue was discussed on BCB, and this is something I always enjoy talking about. Who has been the Cubs MVP thus far into the season? Here's is my analysis: What do you think?
Alfonso Soriano - Very productive if you look at his numbers, but too streaky to be much of a help. Although one of the Cubs "best" players, when you keep every aspect of the game in mind for this discussion, he is left out.
Ryan Theriot - I believe, as he was last year, The Riot to be an essential part of the Cubs late greatness. When Soriano was struggling, he picked up the slack for the top of the order. You have to love him for his hustle and respect for the game.
Derek Lee - He stood out much more earlier, but as of late, has hit a minor slide. I still believe him to be one of the front runners for the Cubs MVP talk. His numbers are there and he gives it his all.
Aramis Ramirez - His numbers are the best on the team, and he has played consistently all year (so far). His .412 OBP lead all Cubs (min. of 30 AB's). His 45 RBI's also lead the team and that is what I love most.
Kosuke Fukudome - In the beginning, he made it seem possible to hit .500 in the majors, but everyone knew it wouldn't last. Now, he's becoming more and more of what I expected him to be. As long as his AVG stays above .280 and he continues to field as well as he does, I'm happy.
Geovany Soto - My Cubs MVP pick. A beast. A tank. Really, whatever you want to call him. I love him. His numbers are declining, but I'm sure they'll rise back up soon enough. His numbers are good, but the reason he's my MVP is because of how greatly he has handled the pitching staff (only Michael Barret would be better).
Mark DeRosa - Nobody thought he would be able to hit near .300 again, but he's doing it. He is one of my Cubs favorites, and I like him because he does the little things, and every so often, he'll do something big,too.
Reed Johnson - Started hot, but now he's not. He'll always provide hustle and solid defense, so I'm happy. Not my MVP, but surely another one of Hendry's successful moves this year.
Carlos Zambrano - I read many fantasy magazines, and majority of them advized the public to take Hill over Zambrano. Yeah right. Zambrano has pitched to win in almost every single one of his starts this year.
Ryan Dempster - Statistically, he's equal to, if not better than Big Z so far this year. A huge addition to the rotation. When he pitches, the Cubs are always in the game.
Carlos Marmol - The rally breaker. He appears to be being over-pitched, but his numbers don't reflect it. Let's hope it doesn't get to him in the long run.
Kerry Wood - On an absolute tear. I was so glad to hear he'd be this year's closer. I didn't believe Marmol was ready, and I won't have to find out because of Woody. He blew a couple of SV's in the start, but now that he's settled in, he's unstoppable.
The best part about this is that there are so many people to take into consideration.
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Having partnered themselves with Amazon and with the acquiring of more staff, social networking site, Facebook is set add music to their list of multi billion dollar industry endeavours. Giga Om has revealed that this new social music service will feature a music tab on a users' Facebook homepage which will be liked to a 'music dashboard' where your own as well as what your friends are listening to will be listed. Find out more on Facebook Business Ideas.
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The courses offered range from Grade 3-12 and beyond, including geometry, accounting, business math, calculus, statistics, and upper-level science courses. This isn't a game-based system, although there are some games and a multiplication table drill activity; and it isn't video learning; the work and explanations are on the screen (in English or Spanish), and you work out the problems and type in the answers. ALEKS assesses you, teaches you the parts you don't know, retests you, and sends the results on to whoever has your "teacher account" (for homeschoolers, that would be the teaching parent).
ALEKS is a Web-based, artificially intelligent assessment and learning system. ALEKS uses adaptive questioning to quickly and accurately determine exactly what a student knows and doesn't know in a course. ALEKS then instructs the student on the topics she is most ready to learn. ALEKS can provide you with the instruction and support that you need to homeschool your children in mathematics for grades 3-12. ALEKS offers highly-targeted, individualized instruction from virtually any computer with Internet access, making it a comprehensive and mobile education solution for your children.--ALEKS websiteI needed Mr. Fixit's help downloading an ALEKS plug-in for our computer (and we also had to update our Java). I received a registration form for each Squirreling and myself (we were all allowed to try it out for a month). Registering each child was simple, although I somehow ended up with four different teacher's accounts and passwords.
I signed myself up for Accounting, started the assessment, then remembered how much I don't like Accounting and switched to Middle School Geometry. I went through the initial assessment (which required some paper-and-pencil figuring as well as online work), worked through some of the lessons, and re-learned a few things I'd forgotten--adding a bit more colour to my pie.
Overall I really liked it. I thought the pie thing was pretty neat and I liked how it just didn't give you all the lessons straight up front; it actually blocked some lessons until you're ready to do them. There were pieces of the pie I couldn't click on, because the topic would build on another topic. I thought the assessment was way too long; I know why it was that long, but it was very unreasonable. I was on ALEKS for several hours, and it never asked me if I wanted to review, and it never asked me to do a test. There were a lot of buttons along the top (for things like test and review), but I never really found out what they did. So I found it overall very intuitive, but maybe it was a little too intuitive. As far as the teaching and theory goes, I would love to use that for math if I was being homeschooled. It might be nice to supplement with if you're studying for an exam or in the summer; it was nice for me to review a bit over the summer, but I wouldn't have time to use it along with my regular math.
Back to Mama Squirrel: Learning with ALEKS isn't a noisy, bells-and-beeps sort of thing--ALEKS doesn't talk out loud to you or play background music, at least not at the levels we tried out...so if your computer's in the schoolroom, one student could use it without disturbing others. You don't have to be on for any particular length of time or for a whole lesson; if you have to quit, even in the middle of the initial assessment, ALEKS remembers where you were when you log back in.
I like the variety of courses--even with the differences in Canadian math teaching, I think you could find courses that would suit most learners. I like the fact that you can switch courses easily--it's not like ordering the wrong-level textbook and having to mail it all back. I think it would be a great option for some kids who learn very quickly (it would save their parents having to buy more math books too soon).
Is it an effective way to learn math? I don't have any way of assessing that, based only on our family's limited experience with the program. I know ALEKS has gotten many positive reviews from other users, so you might want to read some of those, especially from people who have made it their main math program over a longer period of time. It looks to me like a good way to find and fill in gaps in learning, especially for students who are "all over the place" or who seem to be between grades. I don't know if I'd want ALL a child's math work to be on the computer, but I think that, used in combination with hands-on activities and some written work, it could be a good way to learn.
Things I'd like to see: more of a welcoming interface for new users, particularly kids. There are tours and videos on the ALEKS website, but that's not exactly what I'm saying...I'm thinking of my kids who are used to logging on to their Webkinz pages, getting their mail and so on before they go off to take on jobs and pet care. It can be a bit daunting when the first thing you're hit with on a new program is a screen demanding that you answer, right away, a whole bunch of questions on things that you may not be very good at yet. It would be sort of nice to, somehow, get to play a little bit and get to know ALEKS better before you take the test, especially if it's your first experience with the program.
I wonder also whether a voice option would be helpful for students who have difficulty reading the written instructions and explanations. (If this already exists and I just missed it, please correct me.)
The biggest reason that I can't consider ALEKS right now for our family is the cost. A popular middle-school math package would cost me about a hundred dollars Canadian, the same as six months' worth of ALEKS. (And I can't really afford that this year either.) I'm not saying that it should necessarily be cheaper, or that it's not worth the money; it's just that, for many homeschoolers, paying around $150 for ten months' worth of computer math time is probably stretching the budget too hard. But if you have high school students, gifted students, or other learners with special needs, it might be worth it.
You can get a three-hour free trial on the website, which is probably enough to give you the idea. But as a reader of of this blog, you can try it out for free for a month, which is a great deal, and if you're motivated, you could probably get through a whole course in that time.
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Shady and sheltered, the Pier makes a decent one-time destination if you are trying to escape either the sun or the wind. It seems lightly traveled and lacks the ogling crowds of the crags near the first two pull-outs. The stone is attractive and solid. The routes are mostly difficult (5.11 and up) and range from 10 to 25 meters in height.
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From the Sandstone Quarry parking lot, head back out on the street a few meters, walking less than a minute back towards the second pullout- a trail will depart from the road and take you towards the main red rock enscarpement. follow this for a few hundred meters at most, where-upon a long 'pier' or 'dock' or rock will become apparent at ground level. This is the crag. All climbs are approached via the downward sloping trail at the left side of this long rock formation.
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Monday, September 6, 2010
Math Monday
1. Counting Cars activity: see Counting Cars post and printable here.
2. Penny Toss Tally
3. Smarties Graph
4. I also made a "Which Number is Bigger" worksheet for him, asking him to circle the larger of two double or triple digit numbers. I thought he had been getting a little confused when bidding in monopoly lately (choosing a smaller number instead of a larger one sometimes), but he got them all right straight away. I realized as he was finishing it that I made the larger number second every single time. Oops. I don't think he noticed, though.
Thanks to the great suggestions on an earlier post this week, I put a bunch of MathStarts books on hold at the library this week, so I'm looking forward to checking those out. We also picked up a math workbook this week at the Dollar Store that we might use a bit in the boxes next week. I had some theme ideas (shapes - he knows the basics but not the fancier ones, measuring, addition, etc.), but I think we will probably take it easy and do another hodge podge "learning box" with Math this week.
Comment: What fun math/counting activities have you been up to lately, or are your favorites from the past?
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- Joyful Learner said...
We read Talley O'Malley for tallies and will play a probability game using tallies this week. This will be in my next week's post after we do it with the math group where each child will pick a color. The coin toss would make a lovely follow up activity to do at home!
There's a bunch of other things but it's work in progress right now. Mainly it goes with our 100 day celebration theme.
Love all the activities you did! Thanks for sharing!
- September 6, 2010 at 7:15 AM
- Christy said...
I love everything you did. My kids would love candy for breakfast!!!
- September 6, 2010 at 4:47 PM
- MaryAnne said...
We've just been playing with manipulatives at our house. We graphed m&m candies a while back, though and it was an activity my kids really enjoyed!
- September 6, 2010 at 5:35 PM
- Sam and Boo Book Reviews said...
Heh. We're still trying to get the concept of counting across to Boo. He can recite numbers up to 25, but he hasn't quite made the connection that a trio of blueberries in my hand is three. He'll happily "count" the legs on a toy octopus or a picture of a bug, but he doesn't yet realize he should stop when he gets back to the leg he started on; he keeps going until he gets to the number he wants. Apparently everything in the universe has exactly ten legs. :)
I'll have to see if I can adopt some of these excellent ideas down to his level.
- September 7, 2010 at 7:16 AM
- An Almost Unschooling Mom said...
I think the Skittles graph would be a big hit here :)
- September 7, 2010 at 8:27 AM
- Infant Bibliophile said...
@Sam I think it is tough to get the one to one correspondence thing down (I think that's the fancy term? I am always saying "one number per thing!" to my boy). He still gets lazy about it if he's tired (not calling YOUR son lazy) and the best way for him to get it was just for me to hold his hand and point with him. There are some great counting books out there though. :). Sounds like your boy is doing great!
- September 7, 2010 at 8:40 AM
- Infant Bibliophile said...
Also just realized you said blueberries, which makes me laugh, because it's one of the first things our guy would count. He likes to choose things, so I'd ask "how many blueberries do you want for your snack?" and he'd choose (3, say), and then I'd let him pick them out of the container while we counted.
- September 7, 2010 at 8:42 AM
- Raising a Happy Child said...
I tried tally and graphing before, but my daughter was not interested - even with candies. Our only successful graphing was when she got to sort a bunch of craft buttons into shapes and then counted every set. We did both bubble graph and standard vertical graph then. I think she understands the concept well enough and finds all activities designed to reinforce it a bit boring.
- September 7, 2010 at 10:28 AM
- Britt said...
These are great ideas!!
Target Dollar Spot has some great workbooks right now-- you should look there too.
Mister's favorite number right now is "plenty", lol!
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Why do the Conservatives want to kill the CBC?
Submitted by pale on Sat, 02/26/2011 - 10:44.
Because of reports like on last nights Fifth Estate?
To defend the indefensible.
And that, is not a compliment.
What we finally got to see, unvarnished.....
Sit down and STFU. Your corporate overlords would like a quiet complacent coup
They like Conservative Authoritarian types, because they do just that. They swallow whatever they are told, and they do not ask questions.
Definately unCanadian.
Kudos to CBC.Watch the entire thing here.
I wish that the CBC had mentioned that what happened at the G20 is very close to what has happened elsewhere......The Miami Model. There was a lot more that happened BEFORE the G20 to set the scene.
But they only had an hour, and this story needs to be fleshed out.
I hope this is just the beginning
Submitted by fern hill on Sat, 02/26/2011 - 10:54.
As you say, there is much more to tell and ask and scream about.
At least the door is open
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Just gotta wedge it so it doesn't shut.....
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Caught the show last night, too, pale. Good stuff.
It continues to puzzle me that with stuff like this, bev oda's lying to Parliament, and the inability for this government to get Canadian citizens out of harm's way in numerous "hot spots" around the globe, they are still in power.
In fact, some polls show them actually gaining in popularity!
Back in the '80s they referred to ronnie raygun as the "Teflon President" - Apparently we have the "Teflon Tories" up here north of the 49th.
Pity - or should I say - Pitiful . . . .
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Submitted by pale on Sat, 02/26/2011 - 20:44.
Ya. Conservatives love liars and incompetence. Dunno why. They have an aversion to facts.
It's a fact: 100% of all the people who ate carrots in 1850, are dead.
Kill the CBC
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And replace it with FOX News North except that Failed. LOL LOL LOL.
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Sauna girls are given tax break by top judge
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A judge has ruled that sauna girls in the Capital are not liable for VAT payments over their cut from door fees paid by customers.
Bosses at the Scorpio Leisure sauna in Leith contested a ruling by the Inland Revenue that the entry money should be taxed in full on them alone.
Ian and brother Charles Haig argued that almost half the cash went back to the girls offering services at the Albion Road parlour, making them liable for any extra VAT costs.
A tax tribunal had found that the brothers, as director and secretary of owners Joppa Enterprises Ltd, were liable for costs on the whole fee despite sharing it.
Judge Lady Paton rejected their lawyer's argument and ruled that the bosses had only a "private agreement" with each "hostess" to split the money and were therefore solely liable for tax.
The Haigs brought the legal action to the Court of Session in Edinburgh to appeal a decision by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs over VAT taxes.
In her judgement, Lady Paton set out the practices at the sauna, which she said had police approval and was licensed by the city council. Customers were greeted at reception by one of the Haigs and the entry fee was "calculated on a sliding scale" – £20 for 30 minutes, £25 for 45 minutes, and £35 for 60 minutes.
Customers were then entitled to "saunas, showers, non-alcoholic refreshments, television, newspapers, the company of a hostess during a 'sit down' in the general lounge area".
The customer could then negotiate "additional services" in a private room complete with "a bed, mirrors, and spa-bath".
From the entry fee, £5 was kept by the owners for letting the customer use the premises, while another half was retained as "rent" paid by the girls for the room. The women kept the rest.
Tax chiefs ruled that the girls were self-employed and no suitable contract existed with the owners over who was responsible for VAT during a tribunal in April 2007.
The Haigs appealed, arguing that they did not keep the whole fee and that tax chiefs did not count "income for sexual services" provided by the women as part of their profits either.
Instead, their lawyers contended that the sauna girls' share of the door charge should be "aggregable to the self-employed hostess' income for VAT purposes".
Lady Paton, though, ruled that the fee was paid by the customer to the bosses for "access to the premises and permission to enjoy everything therein", including "the services of a hostess" in private. She added that any splitting of that cash afterwards was a "private agreement" and the bosses were liable for VAT on the full amount.
Ian Haig, a former Merchant Navy sailor who drives an Aston Martin, and Charles Haig, of Seaview Crescent, Joppa, were both at Scorpio Leisure yesterday when the Evening News called at the premises. Ian Haig said they had "no comment" to make.
Carl Bayley, editor of Taxcafe Business Tax Savers, a tax advice service, said: "The difficulty for the owners was the lack of a formal contract to show that half of the money was flowing to the girls.
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LOS ANGELES - September 11, 2013 - RCA Inspiration's release of gospel trailblazer Deitrick Haddon's twelfth studio album, "R.E.D. (Restoring Everything Damaged)" debuts at #1 on Billboard's Top Gospel Albums Chart, #96 on the Top Digital Chart and landed at #71 on Billboard's Top 200 after its first week. The lead single from R.E.D., "Have Your Way," is currently at #11 on Billboard's Hot Gospel Song Chart and finished the week at #2 on iTunes. R.E.D. opening at the top of the charts continues a trend for Haddon whose previous RCA Inspiration release, "Church On The Moon," also debuted at #1 (2011). Continue reading
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New York, New York – August 6, 2013 – Over 2,000 African American journalists from news outlets around the country gathered in Orlando last week for the annual convention of the National Association of Black Journalists.
After a week of informative panels, award ceremonies, workshops and receptions, the convention culminated in the highly anticipated Gospel Brunch on Sunday in the Osceola Ballroom of the Gaylord Palms Hotel. RCA Inspiration artists Latice Crawford and Deitrick Haddon delivered rousing performances and helped end the conference on a spiritually uplifting note. Continue reading
Bryan Popin's Testimony Inspires New CD You Can Make It In Partnership With eOne Music
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 23, 2013) – Soulful Singer/Songwriter Bryan Popin announces the release of You Can Make It on October 22 through a partnership with eOne Music. You Can Make It marks the first national debut for the piano player who has dedicated his life to writing and recording music that will bring listeners closer to the heart of God.
"Worship is an amazing thing because you help people see Jesus," said Popin. "You can be a light and help them experience God's love musically. I hope to accomplish that with You Can Make It. I want it to be an anthem that speaks encouragement into listeners and restores faith in those who may be broken."
Popin has lived a life of resilience through ups and downs in his personal life and career. A composer and singer on tour across the country as a 12 year old, he experienced the incredible works and guidance of God's hand, received unexplainable blessings as a young adult, but then went through years of painful trials and tests before finally seeing his promise fulfilled. Continue reading
Deitrick Haddon Releases New Single and Announces Album
LOS ANGELES – June 5, 2013 - Gospel trailblazer Deitrick Haddon, who successfully intermingles contemporary styling of R&B and Christian sensibilities to produce his own unique brand of "Gospel Soul" music, continues to have his way at radio with the new single "Have Your Way" picking up Gospel radio stations since the week of April 29. Haddon, who will release his twelfth studio album, "R.E.D.: Restoring Everything Damaged" on Tuesday, September 3, 2013, is slated to headline a R.E.D. promotional tour in eight markets beginning in August.
Joseph Burney, Senior Director of A&R at RCA Inspiration and Haddon's long time A&R executive says, "Have Your Way embodies true transparency and bold confession." He describes the single as "a beautiful song that – in true Deitrick Haddon form – seamlessly transitions from the contemporary pulse of its conversational verses to the memorable chorus firmly rooted in Gospel." Continue reading
Deitrick Haddon Nominated for 2013 BET Award
Tyscot Music & Entertainment celebrates Deitrick Haddon on his 2013 BET Award nomination. This year, Deitrick Haddon is nominated in the Best Gospel Artist category for his CD, Deitrick Haddon presents Voices of Unity; A Beautiful Soul (Music Inspired by the Motion Picture)
To view the 2013 BET Award Gospel Nomination visit: Continue reading
NEW YORK, NY – May 13, 2013 – Oxygen Media has teamed up with Lemuel Plummer, the creator and executive producer of "Vindicated" and producer of "The Sheards," and Holly Carter, creator and executive producer of "106 & Gospel" and executive producer of "The Sheards," for the network's latest series greenlight, "Pastors of L.A." (working title), an authentic new docu-series set to premiere in the fall of 2013. "Pastors of L.A." will give viewers a candid and revealing look at six boldly different and world renowned mega-pastors in Southern California, who are willing to share diverse aspects of their lives, from their work in the community and with their parishioners to the very large and sometimes provocative lives they lead away from the pulpit. Continue reading
Listen To "HAVE YOUR WAY" – NEW SINGLE FROM DEITRICK HADDON
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"Have Your Way," a passionate mid-tempo, premiered today on the Yolanda Adams Morning Show and The Coco Brother Show to great listener response. Watch the video below to hear it for yourself:
Deitrick Haddon & Shirley Murdock-2013 Stellar Gospel Music Award Nominees
Tyscot Music & Entertainment earns 3 nominations for the 2013 Stellar Awards. It is always exciting to hear and experience great news about artists and how their music is being celebrated.
Singer and actor Deitrick Haddon received two Stellar Award nominations in the following categories: Male Vocalist of the Year for the A Beautiful Soul CD (Music Inspired by the Motion Picture) and Special Event CD of the Year for Anthology: The Writer & His Music CD.
For Haddon, both projects have not only encouraged others but have been instrumental in furthering his ministry and career.
The Lady of Song herself, Ms. Shirley Murdock received one Stellar Award nomination in the Traditional Female of the Year category for the project, Live: The Journey.
Both Deitrick Haddon and Shirley Murdock have phenomenal projects which have been a blessing to many fans and supporters.
Tyscot Music & Entertainment is excited about all nominations and looking forward to participating in the Stellar Awards ceremony on January 19, 2013 in Nashville, TN
For more information about Deitrick Haddon & Voices of Unity and Shirley Murdock please visit: www.tyscot.com
Deitrick Haddon Remixes A Classic Christmas Film
There has been much buzz around Deitrick Haddon and his recent remixes of several secular songs, but his love for remixes is also evident in his current film "A Beautiful Soul".
Loosely based off of the classic Christmas films, "It's a Wonderful Life and "A Christmas Carol", A Beautiful Soul puts a modernized twist on the timeless story of second chances.
It should come as no surprise that Haddon has an artistic knack for recreating classic songs and films. Haddon's film "A Beautiful Soul" is an inspired combination of both films and their themes of how important it is to value family and our own individual blessings. In "A Beautiful Soul", Haddon stars as Andre Stephens, an arrogant R&B star who seems to have it all but has completely lost sight of what is most important. After a traumatic event, Stephens is forced to examine his ways and make the ultimate decision that could change the course of his life forever. Continue reading
Deitrick Haddon & Shirley Murdock-2013 Stellar Gospel Music Award Nominees
Tyscot Music & Entertainment earns 3 nominations for the 2013 Stellar Awards. It is always exciting to hear and experience great news about artists and how their music is being celebrated.
Singer and actor Deitrick Haddon received two Stellar Award nominations in the following categories: Male Vocalist of the Year for the A Beautiful Soul CD (Music Inspired by the Motion Picture) and Special Event CD of the Year for Anthology: The Writer & His Music CD.
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Kodak Easyshare Max Z990 review
A great choice if your budget is limited, the Z990 is easy to use and produces great photos
Review Date: 18 Jul 2011
Reviewed By: Jim Martin
Price when reviewed: £212 (£254 inc VAT)
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Stick a 18mp full frame sensor in it and a sealed Mag alloy body on this and you'd have a winner.Even at £900.
By Jaberwocky on 18 Jul 2011
Thank you...
for putting the actual range of lens in this review (as compared to the Nikon review).
30x is fairly meaningless without any reference.
By big_D on 18 Jul 2011
One for the studio
At 445.000kg - this is a camera for the enthusiast!?
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Or a thousand...
Not my morning!
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A hundred cameras.
Should have stuck with a hundred... ;0)
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