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I'm doing a massive remodel, and replacing my furnace and ducts at the same time. I'm also adding A/C, and choosing a place to set the outdoor unit for a 5 ton system.
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Generally speaking, linesets (the refrigerant lines) should be under 50 feet for best performance. If longer lines are used, then additional refrigeration specialty items may be needed such as suction line accumulators, TXVs, crankcase heaters, and low ambient kits. Also the longer lines will need to hold a larger amount of refrigerant, which adds some expense. The vertical refrigerant flow must be accounted for as well, as forcing the flow uphill adds "work" to the system. And for heat pumps, due to reversing, the max manufacturer-recommended (read: they will honor the compressor warranty) lineset length is 75 equivalent feet. |
Thanks for the answer. My best/shortest run is in the range of about 48 to 55 feet. If I can't put it there, I'm looking at about 75 feet, or maybe somewhere less aesthetically pleasing. Total rise to the coil connection is maybe 6 feet (ground floor closet install). Not a heat pump. |
That's not too bad. I suggest using an experienced dealer, and make it clear that you don't want to skimp, and want them to verify the proper line size (sometimes different sizes are needed) and specialty items recommended by the manufacturer or distributor. If they know you understand that protecting the compressor may add a few hundred dollars to your cost, but that you are OK with that, then they will feel more comfortable getting you the best designed system. |
The condenser installation manual should have tables of line set size and length. You may have some loss of capacity even with a larger line set. Larger (or longer) lines will often also require additional refrigerant be added to the system at installation. |
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Harvesting the Lessons of State Health Policy
Findings of the first round of State Health Access Reform (SHARE) projects funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), published in a special supplement to HSR: Health Services Research, are synopsized in this article by SHARE Director Lynn A. Blewett and former RWJF Health Policy Fellow Andrew B. Bindman.
The eight "lab reports" cover the following topics:
- An assessment of the impact of requiring insurers to offer health insurance to adult dependent children up to age 26.
- Two evaluations: One of New Mexico's State Coverage Insurance programs and one of Rhode Island's Healthpact programs to subsidize insurance for low-income adults.
- The effect of increased Medicaid reimbursement rates, premium forgiveness and delivery system changes on receipt of preventive care in Idaho and Kentucky.
- Two studies looking at enrollment system changes—in California and Wisconsin—as a way to increase health coverage.
- A report on the effect in three states' plans that allow tax-free premiums for individuals working for small employers to purchase insurance.
- A comparison of changes in coverage and access in Massachusetts and New York—two states that implemented reforms.
These studies highlight the important role states play in health reform that will increase under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act as states expand their Medicaid programs and operate their own health insurance exchanges.
Special Issue of Health Services Research Highlights State Health Access Reform Evaluation (SHARE) Studies
- 1. State-Level Health Policy Research
- 2. Harvesting the Lessons of State Health Policy
- 3. How Have State Policies to Expand Dependent Coverage Affected the Health Insurance Status of Young Adults?
- 4. Small Group Health Insurance Reform in Rhode Island
- 5. The Effects of Medicaid and CHIP Policy Changes on Receipt of Preventive Care Among Children
- 6. Measuring the Impact of Outreach and Enrollment Strategies for Public Health Insurance in California
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Help them improve themselves. Your employees appreciate it when you are willing to invest in their future and help them widen their horizons. You can do this by paying for them to attend a class to learn a new technique or service.
Help them get healthy. Providing your employees with a gym membership can have multiple benefits. It's another great way for you to say thank you and help them improve their lives, but there are other benefits as well. First of all, you can get a group deal at your local gym so the cost to you won't be very significant. Secondly, your exercised employees will have more energy that they will expend at work. Finally, their improved health will help you save on health insurance and paid sick days.
Ask them what they'd like to improve about the business. You might be surprised by what you hear. One employee might suggest some new treatment tables while another might suggest a new way for greeting clients. Either way they will be changes that will help them do their jobs better. It will make them feel like they have some ownership in your company—plus, it can be hard for an employee to leave when he feels that he has helped build your company into the great business it is.
"Your employees know that times are tough, so it is unlikely that they are going to be screaming 'Show me the money' at you," says Hess. "But when all of this is over, you don't want them looking back and thinking Man, I really worked hard for my boss when he needed me and not once did he say thank you. Your employees want to do a great job for you. They want you to care. So show it to them! It's that simple."


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Radiance of the Seas Cruise Review by Flightie50: Cruisey Cruising
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This was my 2nd cruise and the first withRCI.
Getting on board was well organised - especially compared to my first cruise where it took 6 hours!
A clean, modern ship but obviously older. Maintenance on board was excellent.
Staff were superb. It must be hard living at the same place you work and working a split shift 7 days a week.
Our cabin was very tidy and well thought out. I especially liked the placement of mirrors where it was possible to see all angles and the back of yourself! I didn't have a problem with lighting, probably because we were cruising in summer time hours so getting ready was always done with natural light available. The bed was comfortable. The bathroom was small but that is what I would expect on a ship. There was plenty of shelving and a bathroom cabinet to store your toiletries.
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Gym facilities were excellent.
We had breakfast and lunch most days at the Windjammer and dinner in the Cascade Dining Room. The waiting staff at both establishments were very professional and friendly. We found the Park Cafe in the Solarium to have food that most resembled cafe food - a variety of wraps, paninis, sliders, and cake items were available and very delicious and made a nice lunch. The Windjammer can be very noisy as it is the place of choice for families. We definitely preferred the Cascade Dining Room in the evening. Room Service was quick. We only ever asked for tea or coffee with a couple of cookies (the cookies are amazing!) and it was always delivered promptly.
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The latest from the Smashing Pumpkins — titled "Widow Wake My Mind" — has just hit their MySpace, and in it, Corgan sings about a "love that shines." It's just one song from his 44-track collection Teargarden By Kaleidyscope which, by the way, is all going to be free to download. Gotta appreciate that!
This particular track is more upbeat than the days of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. It's simplistic almost to the point of monotony, but I almost enjoy this sunny side of Corgan. Take a listen when you read more.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described Wednesday US President
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at the UN as "a badge of honor."
"I want to thank you, Mr. President, for standing with Israel and
supporting peace," Netanyahu said as the two men met before a backdrop of
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"This is the only way to get to a stable and durable peace."
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Palestinians to raise the statehood issue in the Security Council.
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New information has been released in the case of Michael Marin, 53, the Former Wall Street banker suspected of killing himself in court on June 29 after being found guilty of arson. Marin, 53, a one-time millionaire who burned down his house after being unable to pay for it, faced a 15 3/4 year sentence.
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio said Marin's family received a post-dated email the evening following his death, which read, "If things don't go good in court, Marin's wills are in place and his car can be found parked at a Mesa location." A search of his vehicle turned up a container labeled "cyanide," which Marin had ordered online last year, before the start of his trial. The container was turned over to the medical examiner's office for testing.
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Before coming upon hard times financially, Marin, equipped with a Yale law degree and millions in assets, lived a luxurious life. Then, his bulging bank account grew empty and his debts skyrocketed. By the time his Phoenix mansion burned down in 2009, Marin owed hundreds of thousands of dollars. Though Marin claimed to have barely escaped his burning home, he was charged with arson of an occupied structure after investigators found boxes of flammable debris lining the walls inside.
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If Gardenias die on you, then you should spend time practicing your planting skill with Jasmine. They are much more "fault-tolerant" than denias. They are pretty too.
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Hello snaxs is this the double variety? i have the single variety. Do you want to trade cuttings?. please let me know. my email email@example.com thanks for your time. i don't know how to put the picture. if you send email i will send you the picture. thanks. |
Malinis, I believe these are nothing special. Many websites sell them at very good prices including these as is dicussed in house plant forum. I would give them to you for free. I am just too busy right now. I might be a bit freer in 2 months :-) Anyways, my email is included in my GW profile. To include a picture in your post, you first upload your images to a free picture site (such as www.flickr.com or www.webshot.com ) For example, if I have a picture at: http://www.picture.com/picture001.jpg Then, in the text I type in: The picture will show in the post. |
Hello Snasxs thanks for your reply. A friend suggested Bhatia nurseries in NJ, the plant is not in stock but will be in 3-4 weeks & i will get them by then. Any secrets to growing them?. thanks for your time. malini. i still can't figure out how to attach a picture, but here is the link. < img src=http://community.webshots.com/album/560198716lDZjPl?vhost=community > Link |
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Hi Snasx, The picture above does not look like double or triple petal jasmine. Jasmine grandduke, the triple petal one has leaves in whorls. your plant is beautiful with round big multipetal flowers. Can you let me know where exactly you bought this specific jasmine species? thanks |
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Replacing Everest in our labs is AIDA64. This new testing suite is from the core development team from Lavalys and continues that tradition. The guys have thrown in better support for multithreaded CPUs as well as full 64 bit support. We use this to test memory and HDDs for now, but may find ourselves opening this up to other areas of the motherboard.
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Paper Trail
Paper Trail | ||||
Studio album by T.I. | ||||
Released | September 8, 2008 | |||
Recorded | 2007–08 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 73:15 | |||
Label | Grand Hustle, Atlantic | |||
Producer | T.I. (exec.), Chuck Diesel, Nard & B, Rob Knox, Danja, Toomp, Drumma Boy, Kanye West, Lil C, Jim Jonsin, Just Blaze, Justin Timberlake, Swizz Beatz, Blac Elvis, Two Band Geeks | |||
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Paper Trail is the sixth studio album by American hip hop recording artist T.I., released September 30, 2008, on Grand Hustle Records and Atlantic Records. He began to write songs for the album as he awaited trial for federal weapons and possession charges. Unlike his past albums, he wrote his lyrics down on paper, which he had not done since his debut album, I'm Serious (2001).
The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, selling 568,000 copies in its first week, becoming T.I.'s highest debut sales to date, and the fourth highest debut of the year. The album was eventually certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on August 27, 2009. It received generally favorable reviews from critics, and is T.I.'s most successful album to date.[1] The album spawned eight singles, four of which reached the top five of the Billboard Hot 100, with two singles peaking at number one.
Background and recording[edit]
On November 13, 2007, while awaiting trial for federal weapons charges, T.I. announced he had been writing songs for a new album to be entitled Paper Trail. He wrote his lyrics down on paper, which he had not done since his debut album, I'm Serious.[2] The album highlights his "fear, anger and guilt" as he awaited trial.[3]
T.I. recorded nearly 100 tracks during the production for Paper Trail,[4] including a collaboration with Fall Out Boy on a track entitled "Out in the Cold".[5] However the song was left out of the final cut, but T.I. told MTV that he may add some of the cut tracks to his next album.[6] On August 22, 2008, the songs "Like I Do" featuring The-Dream, "Let My Beat Pound", "My Life Your Entertainment" featuring Usher, and "Swagga Like Us" were all leaked online.[7]
The album was scheduled to be released in September 2008, but was subsequently moved up to an August 12 after the release of the promotional and lead single "No Matter What" and high demand of the album. At the time, T.I. said that the first single may have been "Top of the World", originally featuring B.o.B and Kanye West, explaining that the song was "a reflective song about our humble beginnings and how far we've come".[8] The album was pushed back for a release date of September 2, then September 9 and to its final release date of September 30, 2008, in the US.[9] The album was first released on September 29, 2008, in continental Europe.[10]
Singles and promotion[edit]
In the album's first single, the song narrates T.I. rising above his misfortunes, including a prison sentence for weapons charges.
In the second single, T.I. melodically raps along a beat of lead synthesizers and drum pattern.
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The first single released from the album was a song titled "No Matter What". It was posted on StreetCred's website on April 29, 2008, as a promotional recording, then released as a single on May 6, along with a music video, which he premiered on MTV's FNMTV.[11] The song narrates T.I. rising above his misfortunes, including a prison sentence for weapon charges.[12]
On August 19, 2008, the album's lead single "Whatever You Like", was made available for digital download.[11] The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on September 6, 2008 and set a new record for biggest one-week jump to the top position, going from number seventy-one to number one, becoming his first number one song on the chart as a lead artist and best opening-week sales by a rap track since Nielsen SoundScan began compiling download data in 2003.[13] T.I. announced that he was "ecstatic" and "overjoyed" after setting a record for the biggest jump to top of the Billboard Hot 100.[14]
After the success of "Whatever You Like", iTunes published the release dates for the upcoming singles, "Swing Ya Rag" on August 26, "What Up, What's Haapnin'" on September 2, and "Ready for Whatever" on September 23, 2008.[11][15] Additionally, a song titled "Swagga Like Us", featuring T.I., Jay-Z, Lil Wayne and Kanye West - which samples "Paper Planes" by M.I.A. - was then released as a single on September 4, for Paper Trail and debuted in the Hot 100 at number five.[7]
The album's seventh single, "Live Your Life" featuring Rihanna, broke T.I's own record for biggest leap to number one, when it jumped from number eighty to number one on the Hot 100, giving T.I. his second Hot 100 number one as a lead artist, and Rihanna her fifth overall. The song also set a first week digital record, when it sold 334,000 digital downloads in its first week of availability, a record that was previously held by Mariah Carey's "Touch My Body."[16]
The eighth single was confirmed to be "Dead and Gone" featuring Justin Timberlake, by the song's co-producer Rob Knox.[17] T.I. himself later confirmed the release of the single.[18] The song was charted by Billboard before the announcement of the single. The song reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 on February 27, 2009.[19] Overall, eight songs from the album charted on the Billboard Hot 100, including "56 Bars (Intro)", "I'm Illy" and "My Life Your Entertainment", despite not being singles. A music video was released for the song "Slide Show" which highlighted a photo collage that followed T.I.'s career as a recording artist. The track "Every Chance I Get" was featured on the promotional trailer for Armored starring Columbus Short.
Commercial performance[edit]
According to Nielsen SoundScan, Paper Trail sold 357,000 copies in the United States in its first three days[20] and went on to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 with 568,000 copies sold. It is T.I.'s best debut to date and the fourth highest debut of 2008.[21] In its second week, the album remained at number one with sales of 177,000 copies.[22] In its third week, the album fell to number two selling 131,000 copies.[23] In its fourth week, the album fell to number three selling 93,427 copies.[24] In its fifth week, the album fell to number seven selling 76,560 copies.[25] It ultimately spent 55 weeks on the Billboard 200.[26]
The album has sold over two million copies in the United States and has been certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.[27][28]
Critical response[edit]
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Allmusic | [29] |
The A.V. Club | B+[30] |
Blender | [31] |
Robert Christgau | A–[32] |
Entertainment Weekly | B+[33] |
The Guardian | [34] |
Pitchfork Media | 6.2/10[35] |
Rolling Stone | [36] |
Slant Magazine | [37] |
USA Today | [38] |
Paper Trail received generally positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 74, based on 19 reviews.[39] Several critics praised the production on the album; Andy Kellman of Allmusic noted that DJ Toomp's and Danja's production appearance provided "some much needed punch", which placed the album above T.I.'s previous album, T.I. vs. T.I.P..[29] Margeaux Watson of Entertainment Weekly said that the "outstanding production" proved that T.I. "still knows how to have a good time".[33] Jonah Weiner of Blender wrote that "T.I. boats one of gangsta rap's most mellifluous voices and more polysyllabic lexicons, and when he combines the two, he's dazzling, hypnotic, virtuosic."[31] Michael Saba of Paste said that, "Even with the burden of sloppy crossover tracks, Paper Trail has enough standout moments for T.I.'s throne to remain secure for now."[40] MSN Music's Robert Christgau called Paper Trail an "expediently excessive piece of rich-get-richer" and gave it an "A–",[32] indicating "the kind of garden-variety good record that is the great luxury of musical micromarketing and overproduction. Anyone open to its aesthetic will enjoy more than half its tracks".[41]
Wilson McBee of Slant Magazine praised the Toomp-produced songs and called the sound "ecstasies of sweltering synth lines, ground-shaking 808 patterns and breathless verbalizing".[37] However, McBee felt that the songs that were directly about T.I.'s prison sentence for weapons charges ("No Matter What", "Ready for Whatever") were among the weakest on the album, saying that "admitting guilt, making excuses and expressing no regrets falls flat".[37] Sharing a similar sentiment, Jody Rosen of Rolling Stone called the songs "mostly dispenses with the Tupac-wannabe gangsta-confessor pretensions to deliver catchy, tight, bombastic pop-rap alongside a who's-who of megastar guests", saying that T.I. was a "well-oiled hit machine who's more fun than deep".[36]
The album earned T.I. several award nominations and wins, including a Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap Album,[42] and winning a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "Swagga Like Us" at the 51st Grammy Awards.[43] Paper Trail won 'CD of the Year' at the 2009 BET Hip Hop Awards,[44] and "Dead and Gone" was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration and Best Rap Song at the 52nd Grammy Awards.[45]
The re-release issue of Paper Trail was scheduled to be released on August 18, 2009,[46] and would contain five new songs.[47] The release was tentatively titled Paper Trail: Case Closed.[48] T.I. stated that "Like I Do" featuring The-Dream and "My Dear" featuring Ciara were two possible tracks.[49] Rob Knox, the co-producer of "Dead and Gone", was first to announce the re-release. Knox also said that the first single off the re-release would be another song produced by himself and Justin Timberlake.[17]
The first single was released on May 14, 2009 as "Don't Forget" which featured a chorus sung by Mary J. Blige. The final version was released on May 26, 2009, titled "Remember Me".[50] A video was filmed before his prison sentence by Erik White.[51] T.I. stated two other possible song choices including the collaboration with Fall Out Boy entitled "Out in the Cold" and the original version of "On Top of the World" with Kanye West instead of Ludacris.[52] A video for "Hell of a Life" was shot and was to be featured on the re-release.[53] Another song titled "The Way You Want It" was confirmed to be added to the re-release.[54] The final version of "Hell of a Life" was released on October 1, 2009, an accompanying music video was released on October 5, 2009.[55] The music video reflects T.I.'s career and narrates the final 24 hours before beginning his sentence for illegal weapons.[56]
On July 14, 2009, a spokesperson for Atlantic Records told MTV that the re-release was shelved indefinitely and the additional songs will be released digitally.[57] In August 2009, an EP was released titled Paper Trail: Case Closed EP and featured original Paper Trail singles, "Remember Me" and "Hell of a Life".[58]
- Track listing
- Live Your Life (feat. Rihanna)
- Dead and Gone (feat. Justin Timberlake)
- Whatever You Like
- Remember Me (feat. Mary J. Blige)
- Hell of a Life
Track listing[edit]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length | |
1. | "56 Bars (Intro)" | Clifford Harris, Aldrin Davis | DJ Toomp | 3:02 | |
2. | "I'm Illy" | Harris, Charles Spencer | Chuck Deisel | 4:06 | |
3. | "Ready for Whatever" | Harris, Christopher Gholson | Drumma Boy | 5:12 | |
4. | "On Top of the World" (featuring B.o.B & Ludacris) | Harris, Bernard Rosser, Brandon Rackley, Christopher Bridges, Bobby Simmons Jr. | Brandon "B" Rackley, James "Nard" Rosser | 5:00 | |
5. | "Live Your Life" (featuring Rihanna) | Harris, Justin Smith, Makeba Riddick, Dan Bălan | Just Blaze (Main/Instrumental), Makeba Riddick (Vocal) | 5:38 | |
6. | "Whatever You Like" | Harris, James Scheffer, David Siegel | Jim Jonsin | 4:09 | |
7. | "No Matter What" | Harris, Nathaniel Hills | Danja | 5:15 | |
8. | "My Life Your Entertainment" (featuring Usher) | Harris, Gholson, Kassim-Vonricco Washington | Drumma Boy | 4:56 | |
9. | "Porn Star" (additional vocals by Ricco Barrino) | Harris, Cordale Quinn, Washington | Lil C | 3:31 | |
10. | "Swing Ya Rag" (featuring Swizz Beatz) | Harris, Kasseem Dean, Avery Chambliss, Joseph Alexander | The Individualz, Swizz Beatz | 3:18 | |
11. | "What Up, What's Haapnin'" | Harris, Gholson, Harvey Mason | Drumma Boy | 5:01 | |
12. | "Every Chance I Get" | Harris, Davis | DJ Toomp | 4:49 | |
13. | "Swagga Like Us" (with Jay-Z featuring Kanye West & Lil Wayne) | Harris, Kanye West, Shawn Carter, Dwayne Carter, Maya Arulpragasam, Nicolas Headon, Michael Jones, John Mellor, Wesley Pentz, Paul Simonon | Kanye West, (Additional Production by Mike Caren) | 5:27 | |
14. | "Slide Show" (featuring John Legend) | Harris, Elvis Williams, Simmons | Blac Elvis | 3:42 | |
15. | "You Ain't Missin' Nothing" | Harris, Gholson | DJ Toomp | 5:10 | |
16. | "Dead and Gone" (featuring Justin Timberlake) | Harris, Justin Timberlake, Robin Tadross | Justin Timberlake, Rob Knox | 4:59 |
UK bonus tracks | ||||||||||
No. | Title | Length | ||||||||
17. | "I Know You Missed Me" | 3:14 |
iTunes bonus tracks | ||||||||||
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length | ||||||
17. | "Collect Call" (additional vocals by Jason Weaver) | Harris, Rosser, Rackley | Nard & B | 4:38 | ||||||
18. | "I Know You Missed Me" | Harris, Stroud E., Kim W. | Two Band Geeks | 3:12 |
- Sample credits
- "Live Your Life" – Contains a sample from "Dragostea din tei" by O-Zone.[59]
- "Whatever You Like" – Contains a sample from "Redemption" by Bill Conti.
- "What Up, What's Haapnin'" – Contains samples of "Never Give You Up" by Harvey Mason.
- "Swagga Like Us" – Contains a sample from "Paper Planes" by M.I.A..[7]
Chart (2008/2009) | Peak position |
Australian Albums Chart | 16[60] |
Canadian Albums Chart | 2[26] |
Belgian Ultratop 50 Albums (Flanders) | 86[61] |
Dutch Albums Chart | 60[10] |
French Albums Chart | 51[62] |
Irish Albums Chart | 34[63] |
Japanese Albums Chart | 14[64] |
New Zealand Albums Chart | 9[65] |
Norwegian Albums Chart | 34[63] |
Swiss Albums Chart | 46[66] |
UK Albums Chart | 42[67] |
US Billboard 200 | 1[26] |
US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 1[26] |
US Billboard Top Rap Albums | 1[26] |
Territory | Certifier | Certification |
Australia | ARIA | Gold[68] |
Canada | MC | Platinum[69] |
New Zealand | RMNZ | Gold[70] |
United Kingdom | BPI | Gold[71] |
United States | RIAA | 2× Platinum[28] |
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- ^ Cohen, Jonathan; Petroluongo, Silvio (2008-08-27). "T.I. Sets New Record With Hot 100 No. 1 Jump". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media). Retrieved 2008-08-27.
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- ^ Hasty, Katie (2008-10-08). "T.I. Debuts Big Atop Billboard 200, Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved 2008-10-08.
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- ^ Hasty, Katie (2008-10-22). "Kenny Chesney Scores Fifth Chart-Topping Album". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved 2008-10-22.
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- Albums produced by Danja (record producer)
- Albums produced by DJ Toomp
- Albums produced by Drumma Boy
- Albums produced by Jim Jonsin
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Zoya • Gossip - Lo • Polishes
(11 reviews)
Average Rating. | 3.8 |
Would buy this product again. | 54% |
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*TOP REVIEWER* piinkcheeks27 on 2/11/2012 2:09:00 AM more reviews by piinkcheeks27
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Medium Hair: Black, Straight, Medium Eyes: Brown
I have this on my nails as I type this up. I absolutely am in love with this color & formulation! So smooth & pigmented, with less chipping. Dare I say it's better than OPI??? I only have only 2 Zoya polishes but Im definately a big fan! THis color screams spring/summer & its so girlyyy! Definaately a must have :)
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*TOP REVIEWER* gabriellavascocastro on 9/29/2011 10:24:00 AM more reviews by gabriellavascocastro
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine Eyes: Hazel
A beautiful pink. Only needs one or two coats!! I love it, it's definitely girly, cool toned but not as "barbie" as zoya tobey. This is the less neon less magenta version. A must have for girls who love pink!
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*TOP REVIEWER* alissss on 7/4/2011 3:28:00 AM more reviews by alissss
Age: 30-35 Skin: Dry, Fair Hair: Red, Straight, Fine Eyes: Hazel
I like this color. It is brighter than it looks in photos. It's quite cute with tanned skin. I'd give it 4 stars but the consistency was not good. It got all uneven and I am pretty experienced with polish. I had to put 3 coats plus top coat to make it even. I bought a bunch of Zoyas and this was the first one I tried. I was worried all would be like this but this was the worst by far. Perhaps a bad bottle.
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Silrayan on 6/9/2011 5:59:00 PM more reviews by Silrayan
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Fair Hair: Blond Eyes: Green
Lo is bright!! I like it, but I can see how others might find it obnoxious. I'll probably stick with slightly softer pinks in the future, that is the only reason I would not buy it again. Perfect for 80s parties though! It doesn't chip easily and works with Seche Vite.
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cancerofthepuppy on 4/27/2010 1:04:00 AM more reviews by cancerofthepuppy
Age: 30-35 Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium Eyes: Brown
I like Lo! It's a bright, warm toned pink. I didn't have any problems with application or durability. It's nothing special, but for a good bright pink summer color, Lo works and works well.
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rzafram on 4/17/2009 10:39:00 PM more reviews by rzafram
Age: 30-35 Skin: Combination Hair: Brunette Eyes: Brown
This is a great summertime bright pink. It is a creme finish. It looks like it should be really opaque, but I was frustrated because it was streaky, and I couldn't seem to mitigate that with additional coats. I wouldn't buy it again. I have a similar shade from essie that is slightly more coral, Guilty Pleasures, and I would use that instead.
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JSH812 on 4/8/2009 6:02:00 PM more reviews by JSH812
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Medium Hair: Brunette Eyes: Brown
Yikes. 1982 called......... they want their polish back.
Sent out in a swap. This one was a mistake!
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weedita on 8/1/2008 9:01:00 AM more reviews by weedita
Age: Unknown Skin: Combination Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown
I am NC45 and this is a vibrant bubble gum pink on me. The formula is smooth and glossy. The application was a breeze. I have heard that this is comparable to Orly's Butterflies. But to me this is brighter and more opaque. I would buy this color again if I ran out. Everyone should have a pink pedi color in their summer polish arsenal. I get at least a week of wear out of Zoya polishes if I use the Armor and Anchor base/top coats.
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*TOP REVIEWER* pretty_please on 7/29/2008 7:14:00 AM more reviews by pretty_please
Age: 19-24 Skin: Normal, Fair, Cool Hair: Blond, Curly, Fine Eyes: Blue
Lo is a almost neon pink creme, its definately warm toned. Any pinks usually look awesome on me (pale coolish toned skin) but this one looked a bit blah when I firsted use it for a pedi. 75% pretty but nothing special. Then I saw this pedi with black sandals and in the sunlight and it looked much, much better. Really creamy and tropical and rich looking, like I had a pedicure in an expensive resort salon or something. Its so much prettier in natural light then inside for some reason. I really like the Zoya formula, its not a gooey as OPI but not as thin and watery as Essie. I'd give this 3.5 on color, and a 5 on formula so I would average it out to a 4. I may not repurchase this particular shade since I have other warm pinks I prefer to Lo (OPI Strawberry Margarita!) but I can say I like the color and will get other colors from Zoya.
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courters on 7/26/2008 11:26:00 AM more reviews by courters
Age: 25-29 Skin: Very Dry Hair: Blond Eyes: Blue
This is bright medium pink. It looks almost neon in the bottle and on Zoya's website, but once you put it on it is more subdued. This color looks great with my cool, pale skin (MAC NW15). I got amazing coverage with one coat, I am a two coat gal and I just left it with one coat with this one! I wore it for five days with almost no tip wear and absolutely no chips or peeling! This is a great color for summer!
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ALEXANDRIA, La May 27, 2011 — Memorial Day is about remembering and honoring American men and women who died in service to our country. Generation after generation of brave Americans answered the call, and far too many paid the ultimate price by giving their lives to ensure that we have this most precious gift of freedom.
Freedom is an abstract topic, and one that is especially hard for younger children to comprehend. As parents, one way we can help our children understand why it's important to remember and honor these brave individuals is to take them to visit a service-related museum or memorial, like the National World War II museum that is located in New Orleans, Louisiana.
This place is truly awesome - and humbling. From the moment you enter the building, there's no doubt where you are—and why you are there.
Walking through the various sections gives visitors a chance to step back through time and experience a brief moment of what it was like to live in a time when innocence was the norm, and the way WWII changed lives forever.
This museum has displays suitable for all ages, from toddlers to adults. Every exhibit draws you into the saga of World War II, from the massive airplanes suspended from the ceiling, to the interactive audio and visual programs that explain in detail what each museum area represents.
More importantly, the story unfolds through the comments of the men and women who served during World War II. You hear their voices, their feelings, which makes each display that much more poignant.
Many of the volunteers at the museum are WWII veterans. If you want to know what really happened – from someone who was there – all you have to do is ask one of the volunteers. They'll be glad to share their experiences.
Every picture, wall mural and display works in tandem to provide vivid, realistic portrayals of what it was like to fight in the jungles of the Pacific, the cities in Europe and the landing at Normandy.
The museum also does a wonderful job of portraying the seldom-told view of the war from those working at home to build ships, munitions, planes, tanks, etc. for the troops.
You may want to end your tour by watching the museum's film, Beyond All Boundaries that runs from seven days a week, hourly from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, with an additional 5 pm showing on Friday and Saturday in the Solomon Victory Theater.
Shown on a massive, 120-feet wide immersive screen, the film is narrated by Hollywood actor Tom Hanks, and serves as a magnificent tribute to those who fought in World War II. Beyond All Boundaries is an absolute "MUST SEE" for every visitor.
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- Seats shake as German planes released their bombs on the streets of London, walls vibrate at the exact moment Japanese planes careened into American ships in Pearl Harbor, and a vast sea of red and orange engulfs the screen as atomic bombs exploded in Japan.
- One word of advice: Bring tissues. When we watched the film, men and women alike (including this writer) wept unashamedly as the heart wrenching images of emaciated individuals rescued from German concentration camps flash onscreen, and the entire story of World War II unfolded in one immersive detail after another.
If nothing else in the museum drives home the idea of why it is so important to fight aggression, this film will accomplish that goal. Once you view Beyond All Boundaries, you will never, ever view war—any war—in the same way again.
The National WWII Museum in New Orleans serves as a testament to the countless men and women who answered the call to serve their country during World War II, and the millions world-wide who died so freedom could live. It provides a realistic view of the horrific brutality and devastation war brings in terms of injury, destruction and tragic loss of life.
Freedom is NOT free—it is earned through the sacrifice of those who fight against tyranny, oppression and despotism. May the bells of freedom ring loud and long, and may we never forget those who died so freedom could live.
Useful Links:
National WWII Museum Memorial Day 2011 activities
National WWII Museum Video On Demand
Information on "Beyond All Boundaries"
The National WWII Museum Exhibits
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- Foyer exhibit National WWII Museum
- Full-size half-track in lobby
- Hawaii Paper recounting Pearl Harbor attack
- One of many markers from WWII throughout the building
- Floor bricks in the museum - names of those who served
- WWII Neighborhood Parade
- Poster remembering Pearl Harbor - WWII
- US Marine recruiting poster from WWII
- Tuskeegee Airmen eat a meal.
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