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Jillian Lauren
Bebe Baker is a survivor. A transplant from Toledo, Ohio, Bebe follows her musician boyfriend Aaron to Los Angeles, only to find herself trapped in a life of stagnation and addiction. Following a drug and alcohol-fueled dispute, a devastating car accident leaves Aaron dead and Bebe lost, scarred, and broken.
Now, as a resident in a halfway house called Serenity, Bebe is trying to pull her life together. She is mere hours away from completing her hairdressing training and seems on the verge of fulfilling her dream of giving up the dank hopelessness of Los Angeles for the more promising San Francisco. However, a mentally unstable boyfriend, an unexpected pregnancy, and a surprising visitor from her past sends her on downward spiral that may or may not destroy the new, meager life she has struggled to build.
Pretty is a story about loss and survival. It is about facing one's past head on and coming to terms with one's deep flaws. It is a novel about finding faith in oneself to move on.
Jillian Lauren is the author of the New York Times bestseller Some Girls and has an MFA from Antioch University. She lives in Los Angeles with her son and husband, Weezer bass player, Scott Shriner.
Q. Pretty deals heavily with addiction and Bebe's life in and out of Serenity. How did you go about constructing this book? What sort of research did you do? What drew you to the topic?I always included details from my own life in my fiction. Though the narrative isn't autobiographical, Pretty is a collage of people I've known, places I've lived and questions I've struggled with.
Addiction is one of the themes of the book from which I drew heavily on personal experience. I've battled addiction issues for much of my life, as have many people I love. I think addiction is a trope that eloquently expresses the compulsive rhythms of contemporary culture. Addiction is also a great vehicle with which to explore the theme of faith. Substance abuse is a monstrous, ruinous thing and it's nearly impossible to overcome without a profound shift of consciousness on the part of the addict. I suppose there are ways other than faith to achieve that shift, but I personally don't know of any.
However, there are aspects of Pretty that required more formal research, such as the worlds of mental illness and religion.
Q. The book is told from Bebe's point of view. How did you go about building a "voice" for Bebe? What was the most challenging part about being in her head?
The voice of a particular work is usually the first thing that comes to me, and that was certainly true for Pretty. I can always tell that I've got a new project brewing when there's a voice in my head clamoring to be heard and that voice isn't mine. Voice is actually the most mysterious part of the writing process for me, because the formulation of it isn't conscious and it's not a function of craft or discipline or any of those other things that come into play later on. When it comes to the voice of a character, I think of myself more as a channel or a conduit and figure my job is just to open up and listen
Q. Los Angeles is framed as an unintended landing place for Bebe. What is your personal experience in L.A. and how much did it inform the writing of this book?
Unlike Bebe, I moved to Los Angeles intentionally. But I never intended to stay. Yet ten years later here I am and a move doesn't seem to be anywhere on the horizon. So I guess Bebe's relationship with Los Angeles and with her whole environment is about my own experience of finding a home in an unexpected place. That theme is so important that Los Angeles turns into almost another character in the book.
Q. There's a fair amount of attention to beauty, "prettiness," or traditional notions of what "pretty" means. Where do you stand on the culturally constructed idea of prettiness in this country? What did you want to say through this novel?
My own relationship with culturally constructed beauty ideals is complex and I wouldn't say that I have a clear-cut ethical stance on the matter. But I do recognize the damage these ideals can do to a woman's concept of self-worth. Pretty is set in the world capital of the over-valuation of physical beauty. Bebe is dealing in with feeling twisted and ugly, so that's set into stark relief by the value system that permeates the culture around her.
At the same time, much of the humor and friendship in the book happens at the beauty college Bebe attends. So while Bebe's struggle with beauty leads her to some very dark places, it also provides a context for the wisdom that eventually becomes her salvation.
Q. What are you working on now?
I'm working on a book about how we construct identity, as explored through the subject of adoption.
- Who is Bebe Baker? Based on what her narration of the story, what impression do you get of her character?
- Bebe reveals early on that her boyfriend Aaron died in a car crash. How would you describe Bebe's role in the events leading up to the accident? How does the accident inform Bebe's character?
- Bebe lives in a halfway house complex called Serenity. What is your impression of her life there? What is her relationship like with the other inhabitants of the house? What role does Susan Schmidt play in the story?
- Throughout the book, Bebe discusses her views on God. What is your impression of Bebe's beliefs? How do her beliefs inform her actions?
- Who is Jake? What is your opinion of his mental condition? What attracts Bebe to him and how would you describe their relationship?
- Bebe mentions the loss of her father several times during the book. How has this loss affected her? What parallels can you draw between Bebe's loss of her father and her loss of Aaron?
- Billy Coyote is Bebe's only real link to her past. Who is Billy Coyote? What's he mean to Bebe? What does his reappearance in Bebe's life mean to her? Do you believe him when he tells Bebe that Aaron treated her badly?
- Bebe's pregnancy comes as a surprise to her. What was her reaction to the news? What is your opinion of her response?
- When she visits Jake in the VA hospital, Bebe gives the Kitty Hawk doll that Milla gave her to one of the patients. Why do you think she does this? Of what significance is the doll to Bebe?
- Addiction plays a powerful role in the lives of the characters in Pretty. What is Bebe's history with addiction? What is she looking for through her addictions? How is her addiction alike or dislike other characters' addictions (Billy Coyote's, for example)?
- In one of the book's final moments, Jake crashes Bebe's graduation party armed with a gun, which Bebe ultimately coaxes away from him. What has Bebe learned at this point in the book? How does she see Jake now? How has Bebe changed?
- By the end of the book, Bebe finally reaches San Francisco. What future do you see for Bebe? What kind of mother will she be? What did reaching San Francisco mean to her?


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Since I'm a suburban resident, I don't frequent the cigar bars of the city very often after work hours. But a friend of mine was recently in town, and I hadn't seen him in a long time. He suggested we meet at Club Macanudo one night this week. I've been there are few times over the years, but I had forgotten what a pleasant place it is.I turned the corner on 63rd from Madison Ave. My first thought was, "I'm on the wrong street." But a few more steps, and the tall wooden doors with the small brass plaque came into view, understated and elegant. As soon as I swung open the door, I was met with that sweet aroma of fine handrolled cigars being smoked, and having been smoked for years in the same space. I walked into the first main room, where floor-to-ceiling cigar lockers loom over the chairs and cigar counter. I quickly checked my bag and coat, being sure to pull my cigars out of the briefcase, and headed into the bar.
It was early, but the bar seats were already filled, and the bartender was busy. The room was also packed, and the noise level was already high for a pre-six o'clock crowd. Victoria McKee, the General Cigar executive who manages the property now, was there and welcomed me and my friends after she finished up a CNBC interview. Yes, a TV guy was there checking into the state of cigars in America. One of his questions was: Are cigars recession proof? That's clearly a sign of the times. We all believe they are, don't we? Are you going to give up your cigars, or a new pair of shoes first? My shoes have a lot of good years left in them.
I pondered the possibility of an economic downturn as I kept sipping on my glass of Montecristo rum on the rocks, one my favorite drinks with a cigar. I had chosen a Stradivarius from the house cigar list, partly because I'd never smoked one. My friends enjoyed the Davidoff Millenniums that I had brought along for the occasion.
After a round of drinks, the group my friend had gathered together went into the large back room where there are tables and chairs. We ordered up a sampling of appetizers from the menu; fried calamari, coconut shrimp and spicy lamb chops. The first bottle of wine was a nice Bouchaine Pinot Noir, and we followed that up with a Ravenswood Zinfandel, which went better with the appetizers.
I left the group around 8 o'clock to catch a train home, but the party went on for a while longer. As I walked out onto the sidewalk, I thought how sad it is that the Nanny Police who are trying to run our lives don't see the benefit in having places like Club Macanudo for those who want to go out, have a cigar and some good food, and share some time with their friends. Shame on them.
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Back at work after a nice long weekend with Derrick, the boy who is too hot for his own good. Actually, he's just too hot for my own good.
Friday night we chilled out and caught up. It's weird, but after all the years I've known him, I think it was our first real conversation. I mean, the witty banter and the sexual innuendo was in full force, but we actually talked too. I told him about the Longest Breakup in History (with Mike), he told me that he'd actually been engaged (!) but broke it off right before the wedding (shocker!). We talked about work, friends, wherewe thought our lives would be now vs. where they actually are. Hell, we even talked about politics. I dug it.
I didn't sleep on the couch. He did. And thankfully, he didn't try to score an invite into the bed. Much. I think he's going to behave, as much as he's capable of, because he knows he needs a place to stay and he's not sure how far he can go before I kick him out. Boundaries are good.
Saturday, we were on our way out to brunch when my phne rang.
"K, it's Doc."
Doc, the lying, cheating, married Bahamas man. He's going to be in town next weekend. He wants to get together. I gave Derrick the universal "wait a minute" sign and went into my bedroom.
"Look Doc, if you ever get divorced, and you actually have the signed and executed divorce papers in your hand, and Alice doesn't live with you or answer your cell phone anymore and you are really, truly a single man, then I probably still won't want to see you. But you'll have a better chance thn you do now."
He tried, but really, there isn't much you can say to that. Derrick, of course, grilled me the minute I came out. I told him the story over brunch, and he thought I was being toohard on Doc.
"He's married", I pointed out.
"It sounds like it's not that simple."
Of course he would say that. Later that night, we met up with Brad for drinks. An hour after we arrived, Sarah called.
"Can I come meet you?"
"Brad's here," I warned.
"I don't care."
I braced myself for weirdness, but there was none. Everyone was on their best behavior. I guess enough time has passed. In fact, if I didn't know better, I'd even say I picked up on a little spark between Brad and Jane. You know, while I was trying desperatly not to notice the spark between Derrick and me.


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I have been fighting with this for some time now and cannot seem to figure it out. I have some css written on www.vonstorm.com/php and it is rendering different in IE6 than it is in Opera 7. I am mainly talking about the images to the left. Is there something that I can do about that so it looks the same way in opera that is does in IE?
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<style type="text/css" media="all">@import "vss.css";</style>
Bad hat. Improper use of style & import.
use <link> to attach stylesheets
Second: Doctype goes above <html>
Third: Id is supposed to be unique. for elements that will be used more than once, use class
Fourth: Spans are generally used for inline content. Use Divs, or use display:block; to change them to block elements. This IS your problem.
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I was using header and footer files because the website was originally done in html. Now that I am using CSS and PHP I am only using 1 file. I did not realize that I had the <html> in the header file above the doc type.... when I fixed that.... everything screwed up so I rewrote everything from scratch again. What a mess! (Well, a good attempt for my first time ) Doesn't it just give you a warm fuzzy feeling to find out all of these hours and days you have spent learning to program a new language and you find out you were learning it incorrectly!
However, now I have another dilemma that I have been messing with. This time the CSS is written correctly. I am still using ID's however I have tried to change over to class and it still renders the same. I have also tried to change the @import to the link as suggested (The original reason for using this is because I read an article on the www.alistapart.com [I believe] website that says something about cross browser compatibility with MAC IE5 and that is why to use the @import rather than the <link>) and it still renders the same. I cannot figure out how to properly make the code look the same cross browser.
In IE the text links to the left are directly under the image. so directly that the background color goes behind the image when you hover over the link. Normally I would just use a margin: 4 0 0 0; however I cannot do this because in Opera and Firefox the links are exactly where I need them to be and using any margins to correct IE will result in those browsers putting the link at the very bottom or below the box I am trying to keep them in.
I have tried making them into 2 different <span> tags. I have tried to make the text link into a separate link away from the image and put it into the same tag. You get the same results. I have tried, well I have tried everything I can possibly think of to get this to look exactly the same in all of these browsers however they are parsing the <br> differently. If I don't use it then I end up with a text link on the same line as the image and then the image is not centered. I have tried position:relative; top:8px; left:0px; and it makes the text link disappear.
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I would prefer eating LOADS of an UNCUT HANDSOME MEN!!
I would prefer eating LOADS of an UNCUT HANDSOME MEN!!
There might be an easier/alternate way, but try this (works for me): When you upload your pic as a JUB attachment, and copy and paste the URL, you'll see a "&thumb=1" (no quotes) part of the URL. Just remove that &thumb=1 bit from the URL and the link will then be the full-size image (although if it's over a certain pixel width, JUB will still size it down it down).
Then, as Chokito says, use the IMG tags around that image link in the post body (making sure you leave your thumbnail as part of the post in the non-editable area) and you're set.
Someone posted this on tumblr and said its from South America. I have no idea where they got the pic but I guess its current since he's wearing that name tag.
Damn I miss him.
I'll Never Go teaser
(ok, I dunno how to embed videos anymore)
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Chokito -- Holy crap, where did that come from?
I wasn't too excited about this new album until I saw that list. Holy shit.
Archie tweeted the CD cover for his new CD BEGIN. https://twitter.com/davidarchie/stat...34252930588672
I think the guy's trying to kill us with his hotness. Those eyes....
I can't believe he's doing a cover of Christina's "Beautiful". It's going to be EPIC. Can't wait til August 7!
August 7th? Only six days after my birthday haha! But yes I do agree he's trying to kill us with his hotness.
Twitter is everything right now let me tell you, haha.
Boy don't look 10 . Anyway, that list is what I'm most excited about. I want it now.
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He's so adorable.
Track list confirmed
BEGIN. Tracklist | David Archuleta
I love the songs that David chose for the BEGIN. CD. Sarah Mclaughlin's Angel is hauntingly beautiful. Wonder what David will do to it in his cover? And as I said earlier, I can't believe he's doing a cover of Beautiful. It's one of my favorite Christina songs. I do wonder how much they had to pay to clear these songs. They're all big hits and some are pretty recent (1990's and 2000's). Can't be cheap. Maybe a copyright lawyer out there can provide some insight?
I can't help but giggle over song number 9 Pride (In the name of Love) If only he knew...
Interested with the copyrights stuff too..
What I think of the album so far.
baby, give it to me now.
LOL, yeah. Poor innocent David. I just picture this kind of conversation:
Producer: "So you know what...Pride is, right? If some reporters ask you about it when you're promoting the album?"
David: "Yeah. It's like...confidence in what you do."
Producer: "Yes, but...do you know the other meaning? I mean the way sometimes people use it?"
David: "No. I mean, I don't... *pondering look* Oh! That! Yeah, I know..."
Producer: "You do? And, uh, it doesn't bother you?"
David: "*laughs* No man, why should it? A group of lions is an awesome thing..."
And that just makes him all the more adorable!
True Colors? Followed by a song called Pride? I hear ya loud and queer Davey boy.
Random, oldish video...but I just like seeing him on a bed
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Am i the only one here who was very OBSESSED to see his fucking juicy nipples??
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I would prefer eating LOADS of an UNCUT HANDSOME MEN!!
i wish there would be a papparazzi who will follow him in his mission
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I would prefer eating LOADS of an UNCUT HANDSOME MEN!!
^ sorry.. my 10 mins expiration for editing got me..anyway here is the pic
I would prefer eating LOADS of an UNCUT HANDSOME MEN!!
^ I had jerked off to that pic of him many times
I would prefer eating LOADS of an UNCUT HANDSOME MEN!!
deepsuck, seems you've got some posts with broken/invalid picture links when you try to post. It's not the most intuitive with the new board software, but if you need some help with posting photos, I can point you over to this thread for a Youtube tutorial and some tips in the thread itself, too! Hope you get it, I'd like to see what you're trying to post!
Same those pics sound amazing.
Just came across this video from last summer:
I appreciate the camera angle
(I also appreciate the top comment on the video, ha!)
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holy shit, this one too.
I think he's got his strut perfected, haha. And with that steady drum beat in the background..daaayyyuuummmm.
I think he is UNcut
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I would prefer eating LOADS of an UNCUT HANDSOME MEN!!
Can someone introduce them to Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Ros?
you guys really crack me up with all your comments about Archie and all the ummm..."activities" with him in which you wish to partake...!!!
"Everyone wants to be adored."
sorry i can't stop staring at his chest
That black and white picture of Archie that runrabbit posted is one of the hottest pics of Archie I've ever soon. Here's a larger version of it:
That pic deserves to be in the thread about the last guy I masturbated to! I love serious/brooding Archie. We don't see enough of that side of him.
The picture is actually from the music video shoot of Archie's next single, I'll Never Go. Here's a teaser for the video:
The full video premieres June 24 on this website: Freshly Pressed: David Archuleta's "I'll Never Go" music video to premiere on Juice.ph | Kultura @ Juice.ph
Dude needs to stop looking so gorgeous all the time. It's exhausting sometimes.
David Archuleta
@DavidArchie: Here is another BTS picture from the video I'll Never Go that will be premiering this sunday? (ks) pic.twitter.com/p3Z3Q54A
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Andy Reid is preparing to coach his last game with the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday after the 13 years with the organization.
But as ESPN Insider Adam Schefter reported Sunday, even if Reid is handed a pink slip by the Eagles in the coming days, don't expect him to be on the market long.
[Reid] has been calling around the league, trying to put together a coaching staff, so that if and when he is let go in Philadelphia, he will be ready to resume coaching for another franchise next season.
While most assumed Reid might be a logical replacement for Norv Turner in San Diego, Schefter reports the Chargers will not look be looking in the California native's direction.
One direction the veteran head coach might look in is the Valley and a potential head coaching vacancy with the Arizona Cardinals.
Sports Illustrated's Don Banks suggested the idea earlier in the week, and Schefter reported Sunday that the two parties might be a match.
Although he is not expected to be a candidate with the Chargers, he could wind up as a candidate in Jacksonville if the Jaguars fire Mike Mularkey or in Arizona if the Cardinals part ways with coach Ken Whisenhunt.
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Vermont Assistant Attorney General Evan Meenan told the court that cooperating individuals working with the Vermont Drug Task Force had gone to Blanchards residence in Chester in February and March of last year and bought drugs from her in the mud room of her home after first arranging the transactions over a series of text messages.MORE IN This Just InMONTPELIER — Vermont Health Department says eight children from the Charlotte Central... Full StoryGIRLS BASKETBALL Full StoryWHITE RIVER JCT. Full Story -
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Children's Cookery Classes and Cookery Parties in South London
Cookery classes and cooking parties for children and adults. Introduce your children to the pleasures of making their own food and healthy eating while having great fun.
For those looking for something a little different. A week-long course for 6-16 year olds, 'A Passion For...' gives children a choice of courses to develop skills in cooking, arts & crafts, business or invention. If you have the next Mary Berry, Alan Sugar or Thomas Edison, we have a course for you!
Our A Passion For… courses have been designed by experts to enable children to gain new knowledge and skills in a fun environment.
We believe that these five-day workshops equip children with essential life skills such as learning to take responsibility for their own choices and problem solving, as well as giving them memorable experiences and a sense of achievement. Each child will be encourages to reflect upon their progress each day in their own development diary.
Core hours on camp are 9.00am to 5.00pm with extended care available from 8.00am and between 5pm & 6pm. We offer working parents the flexibility to pay with childcare vouchers. We are Ofsted registered with all staff fully DBS cleared.
Locations: Manchester, South Croydon, Hemel Hempstead, Titchfield, Newbury, Bournemouth, Chesham Bois, Stratford-upon-Avon, Salisbury, Cambridge, High Wycombe, Rickmansworth, Winslow, South London, Canterbury, Burgess Hill, Hook, Letchworth Garden City, Marlow, Chandler's Ford, Chippenham, Croydon, Winchester, Taunton, Hatfield, Northampton, Abingdon, Andover, Chelmsford, Malvern, Bath, Ascot, Sutton, Haywards Heath, Hampton, Wicken, Harrogate, Buckingham, Brighton and Hove, Oxford, Guildford, Bristol, Nr. Sevenoaks, Cheltenham, Edgbaston and Wallingford
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Dr. Kelley S. Morel, MD
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Dr. Kelley S. Morel graduated from the Louisiana State University School of Medicine at New Orleans in 2007. She works in Asheville, NC and specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology. Dr. Morel is affiliated with Mission Childrens Hospital and Mission Hospital. She speaks English and Spanish.
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Summary: Be prepared to diagnose and manage any condition you encounter in your practice! This bestselling reference gives you direct access to a complete range of full-color clinical images and patient radiographs that illustrate the differentiating characteristics of lesions in the oral and maxillofacial region. Significantly revised and updated content throughout this edition brings you the latest information on the etiology, clinical features, histopathology, treatment, and prognosis of e ...show moreach disease entity, as well as cutting-edge topics such as bisphosphonate osteonecrosis, the oral complications associated with methamphetamine abuse, solitary fibrous tumors, gene mutation, and plasminogen deficiency. Over 1,300 clinical photos and radiographs, most in full color, facilitate identification and classification of lesions. Current concepts of pathogenesis and disease management help you understand the diseases that affect the oral and maxillofacial structures, formulate an accurate diagnosis, and institute proper treatment. Each chapter is logically organized by body system or disease group, enabling you to easily identify a specific condition. A comprehensive appendix of differential diagnosis among oral and maxillofacial disease processes helps you rule out invalid diagnoses. The bibliography divided by topic presented at the end of each chapter enables you to pursue supplemental literature. Highly accomplished authors and contributors with a broad range of clinical and classroom teaching experience provide well-balanced coverage of the entire subject. Chapter outlines at the beginning of each chapter allow immediate access to specific topics. Over 200 new illustrations have been added to this popular, visual reference. A new section on bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis thoroughly explores and illustrates this recently identified complication resulting from medications used to prevent bone loss in patients with multiple myeloma, metastatic tumors, and osteoporosis. A new section about the oral complications of methamphetamine abuse details characteristic oral manifestations such as meth mouth caries and factitial injuries. Expanded coverage of oral piercings, intraoral tattoos, and other body modifications includes unusual entities such as tongue splitting and charm needles. A new section on transient lingual papillitis sheds light on this common cause of transitory tongue irritation. A new section on solitary fibrous tumors familiarizes you with this popular designation for certain benign fibrous neoplasms. A new section on hypoplasminogenemia (ligneous conjunctivitis), or plasminogen deficiency, includes images from a patient case that illustrate the characteristic gingival lesions associated with this rare but fascinating systemic condition. A new section on hereditary mucoepithelial dysplasia describes the characteristic oral manifestations that can lead you to accurately diagnose this condition, potentially preventing a woman with this disorder from having cytologically unusual cells misdiagnosed as carcinoma on her cervical PAP smears. A new section discusses the clinical and microscopic features of chronic ulcerative stomatitis, an immune-mediated condition of the oral mucosa that presents with erosive lesions and is often mistaken for lichen planus. The chapter on Forensic Dentistry has been thoroughly revised and updated by leading forensic odontology author, Dr. Edward Herschaft, to include the latest information on this fascinating topic. Several chapters have been updated to include the most current knowledge of specific gene mutations associated with hereditary oral disorders. ...show less
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Anyone book with the 2 day 2 night free offer?
Just wondered if anyone on here booked the 2 day 2 night free offer and booked direct with Disney.
For some reason i can longer view my booking on the DLP website, says due to technical reasons etc. Now i had this once before and it was to do with the offer no longer being available hence i could no longer view my booking. I think dlpdaft(i could be wrong) also had the same problem. Just wondered if anyone else can no longer see their booking who booked this offer or if it is just me :sad: I booked back in July. |
its probably me too - this is going to be fun if i find a deal and try to upgrade :rolleyes1.
eta - yep, just logged in, tried putting my booking number in etc on the site - nothing coming up. |
Kinda hoping there isn't a better offer come up so i don't have to go through all that again. |
I booked under the 2 day 2 night free offer in May. And then upgraded during the last offer. Just logged in to the DLP site and my booking number is showing but when I click on it to view it I just get an error.
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couldnt see mine either
Am just about to make a booking using this offer but just wanted to check on here what people are saying about it. Going for 4 nights in May for 2 adults and 2 children and got a price of £1284. Don't think thats bad.
Ooops, had a couple of glasses of wine and accidently hit the book button!
Surprisingly I did!!! :rolleyes1
I just phoned to pay off the balance of my trip - no problems with the booking being visible at all (unlike last time I booked under this offer, when I had to phone during the admin team's normal office hours, and have a 3-way conversation between admin, the sales team, and me, to get anywhere).
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The European Parliament elections in May brought worldwide attention to trends that had been taking root across the continent since the financial collapse: the rise of Euroscepticism, extremism on both the right and left, and an ongoing frustration with how the crisis has been managed. For Europe's youth, however, the institutions of the European Union offer jobs, freedom of movement, and possibilities, even in the face of difficulties and bureaucracy.
Europe and Asia have never had the easiest of partnerships, but recently the European Union has been trying to enhance its ties with the continent via its own "Pivot to Asia." Though distractions have somewhat diminished Europe's high-profile engagement with Asia, the EU is making progress with its less visible diplomatic endeavors. They are not making headlines, but these efforts can only be beneficial for EU-Asia relations.
Although the Arctic remains an unfamiliar area—almost a terra incognita to many southerners—it is on track to come to the forefront of world politics. In this context, it seems that, while everyone in Brussels is perfused with news streams from the Middle East, Africa, or Ukraine, the EU is starting to lag behind other non-Arctic competitors such as China, South Korea, or Japan, in the race for Arctic influence; the one geographical area that may truly rule Northern hemisphere geostrategic dynamics in the 21st century.
Since its first elections in 1979, the European Parliament has seen a gradual decrease in voter turnout. The results of polls from May 22 to 25 showed the second lowest civic engagement of its history, only 43.09 percent. This is a serious issue, taking into account the competencies of the Parliament such as electing the President of the EU Commission, approving laws, budgets, and treaties. In addition, many right wing parties were elected for the Parliament. For instance, in France, the National Front (FN), led by Marine Le Pen, received 24.8 percent of the vote to become the country's largest party in the European Parliament (24 out of 75 French members of the European Parliament). Her party is known for its willingness to reduce the powers of EU. Thus, the labeled "Europtimists" will have to work together to balance the new "Eurosceptics".
Spain, in the first decade of the new millennium, was the land of opportunity for many Latin Americans. At one point during the early 2000s, Spain was considered one of the top ten largest economies of the world, thus it became a logical and hopeful alternative for Spanish-speaking workers throughout the Americas. Droves of people immigrated from Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela. For many, the dream did become a reality, and Spain was basking in its novel place of economic stability and might. But the construction boom in Spain popped in 2008 to 2009, bringing Spanish banks to their knees and spurring a deep recession that is to this date still dragging the Spanish economy to subzero growth.
The sudden change of mind on the European Association by Ukrainian President Victor Yanukovych in late November had unexpected and devastating impacts on his administration. Instead of the usual rallies in the thousands, which the government expected, the protests against his decision grew to hundreds of thousands of people—in some cases, over a million people attended. The government took an arrogant stand of ignoring and trying to suppress the protests, but this made things even worse for Yanukovych. The festive celebration of the European future of the country turned into politically charged movement after police brutality against the small pro-European student's camp at the center of Kyiv 4 AM on November 30th. Similarly brutal suppression of the fairly meaningless protest in Belarus in December 2010 made the country freeze in fear, and the following Western sanctions forced Lukashenko into a close alliance with Russia. It was different in Ukraine.
The negotiations of the Partnership Agreement between Ukraine and the European Union started in 2007, was re-defined as the Association Agreement in September 2008, and was practically ready for signing by the end of 2009. Following the election of Ukrainian President Victor Yanukovych, the process slowed down, and since 2011 the issue has gradually become a hot contest between Russia and the West. Finally, in a dramatic eleventh hour move, Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov suspended the preparation for signing of the Agreement on November 22nd, demanding outrageous financial aid from the European Union.
The October 27th Georgian presidential elections will mark the end of the Mikheil Saakashvili era in the country. Georgia's territory is slightly smaller than Ireland, with a population of 4.5million; it was among the smallest republics of the former USSR. Nevertheless, it remains today at the center of the political competition between Russia and the West. In Russia the official propaganda did its job: according to the Russian Levada-Center (June 2013), 33 percent of Russians consider Georgia the most unfriendly country (Georgia was at the top of this list with 41 percent in June 2012). The Georgian government, and Georgian population are pro-Western now. According to the NDI polls, 70 to 80 percent of Georgians see Russia as a threat; 70 percent of Georgians want to have better relations with Russia, but not at the cost of reduced sovereignty, and their attitude towards NATO and EU is overwhelmingly positive.
While Georgia's influence in the South Caucasus region is largely dwarfed by that of its energy-rich neighbor, Azerbaijan, positive relations between the two countries have ensured that Georgia has benefitted from significant inflows of foreign investment. Owing to recent political and military conflicts with Russia, however, levels of FDI in Georgia remain significantly below what they should be.
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Fiat Multipla (191 comments)
Or we could all just drive a Fiat Multipla and avoid those pesky vertical A-pillars to begin with.
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Fiat Multipla (191 comments)
Or we could all just drive a Fiat Multipla and avoid those pesky vertical A-pillars to begin with.
Re:Tmux (136 comments)
screen -x shares the screen just fine for me.
Re:Safety (937 comments)
"And if *all* the cars on the road aren't autonomous, then the autonomous ones are mostly a traffic hazard with no clear liability."
There's something missing from your logic leap there. It's more like "And if *all* the cars on the road aren't autonomous, then the autonomous ones are still the cars most likely to react correctly to any hazardous situation."
clickbait headline (253 comments)
"garage fire started by improperly installed electrical outlet" just doesn't get you as many clicks.
The garage fire was Nov 15, the Tesla S did not sustain any damage. The damage was all on the wall socket side.
Re:Already being done. (296 comments)
Well, sure, but infrastructure is really expensive. Building your infrastructure to handle the peak loads and then to sit idle the rest of the time is less efficient than handling the peak load some other way. You're saying peak pricing is expensive because infrastructure is expensive.
Kerberos v5 not sufficient? (480 comments)
Well, if only we had some authentication scheme that only required you to authenticate once, and then grant you a token that expired after a certain time, and then you could use that token to authenticate to everything...
primary use for print newspaper today (182 comments)
And here you see the primary use to which print newspapers are put today. All the dog owners and other pet owners use it to collect their pets' bowel movements.
Re:Nice dodge (189 comments)
The Mars Trilogy by Kim Stanley Robinson addresses this issue a bit (along with all the other issues).
In those books, the colonists (numbering 100 for the initial batch) are split on whether "contamination" of Mars is acceptable or not. Eventually, a group splinters off, much like the staunch environmentalists we have in the US today.
if you pay $10/mo, you can't really expect damages (450 comments)
Back when I worked for a web host company, we occasionally (rarely) had some issues where customers got screwed. In the worst case, your VPS is on a box where multiple disks die in a RAID array, and you don't have backups, and that's that.
We were customer-friendly, so we would refund the customer's hosting charges if something went terribly wrong. But if you're paying $19/month, you can't really expect us to refund you more than $19/mo when something goes wrong.
There's a rule of thumb in physical security; you should spend ~5% of the value of the thing to secure the thing. E.g. ~$1000 bicycle means ~$50 bicycle lock. If you're using a $19/mo service to hold $10k worth of value, you better be taking some other precautions. These guys were doing the equivalent of keeping $10k in cash in a $20 lockbox in a public place.
Re:4:3 comes back! (537 comments)
You're right, higher resolution (ppi) means that text can still be legible at a slightly smaller size. But that also means that the high ppi is a necessary but not sufficient requirement for the people that also want large font size, so they can have the same exact experience as reading a piece of paper.
Assange helped to write a book about hackers (122 comments)
Wikipedia page about "Underground"
Download page for "Underground"
I read it on my Kindle.
buy one Opteron 6100-based box (264 comments)
You can get a SuperMicro reseller to sell you one workstation with 4 sockets of CPUs and a bunch of RAM. UK£ 4000 = 6 299.2 U.S. dollars
That buys you a box with 4 x Opteron 6134 (32 cores) and 128GB RAM (32 x 4GB sticks). And some hard disks.
Wait, someone slept with CmdrTaco ??? (69 comments)
And he has a kid???
Re:Why would anyone want to use a kindle? (155 comments)
You are confusing the hardware device with the Amazon service. Amazon has gone to great pains to make it super-easy to buy things from their bookstore directly on the device, and manage those purchases on your device through the Amazon website.
But the device itself is a regular e-reader, you can put files on it via USB and manage them via the filesystem or an app like Calibre. And Amazon does not manage books on the device except the ones that you buy through the Amazon service.
Most people who complain about the Kindle have never even used one.
So to address these complaints directly: 1. "sharing" a book is a feature of Amazon's DRMed service. It doesn't apply to regular e-books. 2. They promised they'd never delete a book from a person's account again again. And again, that only applies to DRMed books purchased through Amazon.
I tend to get my books from Project Gutenberg or manybooks.net and then manage them via USB with Calibre. You could load most of Project Gutenberg on a Kindle and send it to a place without network (but with electricity) and it would be much better than sending them trunkfuls of books.
Re:Aren't all Dating sites more or less hacked? (367 comments)
First, OKCupid is free. Second, what you're saying is that car manufacturers should sell us cars that break down after a year so that we're forced to buy new working cars? That's not how it works.
piracy is better than obscurity (305 comments)
As Cory Doctorow says "my biggest threat as an author isn't piracy, it's obscurity."
What better way to increase sales than making sure that everyone has heard of your work?
Re:Legal maneuvers (107 comments)
If people get married and only have sex with this one person, all sorts of problems that plague society and individual people simply go away.
[citation needed]
This looks like a typical straw man argument. (476 comments)
Here's Apple's page about the new display: http://www.apple.com/iphone/features/retina-display.html
They say "the Retina display's pixel density is so high, your eye is unable to distinguish individual pixels." I suppose we can assume that they imply "at the typical distance at which you hold your iPhone" because otherwise the claim would be nonsense. Because surely you can hold it close enough to distinguish the pixels. (Unless you really can't, I haven't seen the screen).
But in any case, it's more of a marketing claim than a technical spec. They do not literally mean "this screen has the same 'resolution' as your retina". Your retina doesn't even have pixels! They just mean "it makes web pages looks great!".
So this "president of DisplayMate Technolgies" [sic] is tilting at windmills here.
Re:Good vs. Evil (80 comments)
"open source" (but you probably mean Free Software) is about making tools available. So a knife may be an apt analogy, a very useful tool that could be easily used for good or evil.
layers of complication (411 comments)
I think you should e-mail that guy that wanted to manage his Windows desktops by running Windows images on top of Linux, using some virtualization technology, but also passing through the hardware capabilities of the video cards, so he could run multiple monitors.
I bet he'd have some great tips about how to spice up your shell scripts. He probably edits them in emacs (running inside an AJAX terminal inside his web browser, connected to a web server on the machine he's editing the file on).


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MEXICO CITY -- On a night when everything about Mexico's recent history was celebrated, the U.S. men's national team crashed the party and made history of its own instead. Riding some tough, organized defending, stellar goalkeeping from Tim Howard, as well Michael Orozco Fiscal's second-half goal, the U.S. claimed an historic 1-0 victory over its longtime rival, its first in 25 attempts. The result will no doubt spark debate about whether the much vaunted gap between the two sides is real or imagined. Given that this was just one game, a friendly, it's difficult to draw any broad conclusions. Mexico's talent pipeline remains undisturbed, and the trophies it has garnered in the past year remain in its possession. This was also a game in which the U.S. fell short in its bid to carry the game to El Tri, and had its back line as well as Howard to thank for keeping the Americans in the game. That said, the U.S. has plenty of reasons to feel good about itself. Manager Jurgen Klinsmann brought a decidedly understrength roster to the Azteca, and despite seeing El Tri have its usual advantage in possession, the group acquitted itself well with a disciplined performance. The turning point was in the 78th minute when Brek Shea came on and helped set up the goal a minute later with a trademark run to the end line. His cross was back-heeled by Terrence Boyd, and then deflected into the path of Orozco-Fiscal who poked the ball home. As the match began, all eyes were on Klinsmann's makeshift back line of Edgar Castillo, Geoff Cameron, Maurice Edu and Fabian Johnson. Edu was making his first start as a center back since an October 2010 friendly against Poland, while Johnson made his first-ever start as a right back for the Americans. The latter move enabled Johnson to go up against Mexico danger man Andres Guardado. Mexico began the match playing its trademark possession game, and continually probed Castillo's side through Pablo Barrera. But the Tijuana defender held his own, with Landon Donovan providing close defensive support. In fact, it could be argued that it was the U.S. that had the first chance. Jose Torres' free kick was cleared to Beckerman, who headed the ball back into the box. Herculez Gomez was first to pounce and went down under pressure from a Mexico defender, but referee Walter Quesada was unmoved and waived play on. Mexico was soon back on the attack. The U.S. was looking solid for the most part, but the Americans were almost undone in the 19th minute. Andres Guardado pounced on a poor clearance by Edu, but his shot whistled high and wide of Howard's goal. Mexico went close again in the 28th minute, when Manuel Viniegra stripped Jermaine Jones in midfield and fed an unmarked Jorge Torres, but the left back's shot from distance flew just wide. The U.S. attack showed some flashes, but there seemed to be a reluctance to play the final killer pass, especially when the ball found Danny Williams on the right flank. But those moments on offense were rare, and Mexico continued to enjoy most of the possession. Severo Meza began to creep forward in support of Barrera, and while this resulted in more crosses into the box, the U.S. defense held firm. In a bid to generate more offense, Klinsmann brought on Terrence Boyd for the disappointing Torres and DaMarcus Beasley for Landon Donovan, and switched to a 4-4-2. Mexico countered with Edgar Lugo for Viniegra. The U.S. was limited to half-chances while Mexico came closer and closer to scoring. Lugo and Barrera both had chances in the second half, with the latter's shot punched out by Howard. The onslaught continued with Johnson coming to the rescue with a clutch tackle in the 66th minute on Hernandez. The Manchester United forward flashed a header wide of goal 10 minutes later. That made Orozco-Fiscal's tally all the more incredible, as his goal-poaching instincts took over completely against the run of play with just 11 minutes remaining. The home crowd didn't take it well, pelting the small contingent of U.S. fans in the southwest corner with debris. On the field, Mexico piled on the pressure, and Hernandez twice thought he had scored with a deflected effort and then a header in the 89th minute. But Howard pulled off two fantastic saves, and after sweating four minutes of stoppage time, the U.S. was left to celebrate an historic victory. Is there room for improvement? No doubt, and Klinsmann admitted as much afterward. The team can do much better in keeping the ball and having a more sustained attack. But some questions were certainly answered on defense, and Klinsmann appears to have more options than was thought previously. That is certainly something to celebrate. Player ratings: (0-10; 10=best) G Tim Howard, 8 -- Didn't help his side with some scattershot distribution. Nothing wrong with his shot-stopping though, especially in saving Hernandez's late deflected effort as well as his header. D Edgar Castillo, 7 -- His best game in a U.S. shirt, by far. Had the upper hand in his duels with Barrera, and got forward at times as well. D Geoff Cameron, 6.5 -- Sharp in his one-on-one defending, especially when matched up with Hernandez. There were moments, however, when he was troubled by the off-the-ball movement of Mexican attackers. He seemed to tire a bit as the game progressed, leading to more fouls, but a game to build on. D Maurice Edu, 6.5 -- Had some suspect clearances that fell straight to Mexican attackers, but settled down and was steady in his tackling and his marking. D Fabian Johnson, 6 -- Made some good runs forward that went unrewarded, and defended his side well, but his lack of a right foot caused him problems when in possession. His second-half tackle on Hernandez may have well saved the game. M Landon Donovan, 5 -- Put in a good shift defensively, but was starved of the ball to a degree. When he did get it he made some clever passes, but seemed reluctant to take opponents on or shoot. M Jermaine Jones, 5.5 -- Pretty tidy on the ball, save for one sequence when he was robbed by Viniegra, and had some good tackles as well. M Kyle Beckerman, 5.5 -- Showed both good and bad. Looked a step slow and tired noticeably with some sellout tackles that sparked counterattacks. That said, his positioning was usually solid (although his distribution was sketchy at times) and he helped spring Shea on the wing in the buildup to the goal. M Danny Williams, 4 -- Defended well, but this was another game at right midfield in which his lack of attacking instincts were evident. M Jose Torres, 4 -- He was stationed farther up field than in the past, and didn't look at all comfortable, especially with his back to goal. He was deservedly pulled at halftime. F Herculez Gomez, 6 -- On a night when he had little service, worked hard to get on the hand of some half-chances. Subs: M DaMarcus Beasley, 5 -- Brought some good energy defensively, but had little impact in the attack. F Terrence Boyd, 6.5 -- Put himself about well, and kept the play alive in the buildup to Orozco-Fiscal's goal. M Graham Zusi, 5 -- A late cameo for the Kansas City midfielder. D Michael Orozco-Fiscal, 8 -- Goals don't come any sweeter. The San Luis defender was brought on to shore up the U.S. defense, but claimed the game-winning goal instead. M Break Shea, 8 -- An absolute menace on the left flank when he came on late, setting up the goal and getting several other crossing opportunities. M Joe Corona, NR -- Late cameo for the Tijuana attacker. Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN.com. He is the author of "Soccer's Most Wanted II: The Top 10 Book of More Glorious Goals, Superb Saves and Fantastic Free-Kicks." He can be reached at email@example.com.
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It is estimated [1] that $800 billion is on deposit in Cayman banks - more than twice the amount on deposit in all New York banks combined. In U.S. Senate hearings earlier this year it was determined that more than $70 billion in tax revenue is lost each year due to money being concealed in offshore locations, including the Cayman Islands.
The Bush administration is working to overhaul tax structures and negotiate treaties with countries known to be tax havens, and is expected to have treaties in place within a year with half of the 35 countries recognized as tax havens by the Paris-based Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
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PUBLISHED: 28 Sep 2012 16:02:00 | UPDATED: 29 Sep 2012 08:57:03PUBLISHED: 28 Sep 2012 PRINT EDITION: 29 Sep 2012NBN Co lodged its long-awaited "special access undertaking" (SAU) with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission late on Friday. Photo: Daniel Warne
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The chairman of Australia's competition regulator says the latest regulatory framework for the $37.4 billion national broadband network will protect consumers against blowouts in building costs.
Rod Sims told the Weekend Financial Review: "Even if this ends up costing double, or whatever, you the consumer will not end up paying more."
NBN Co lodged its long-awaited special access undertaking (SAU) with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission late on Friday. It is the third version of the document which outlines the network's pricing and access terms for the next three decades.
"There is a lot more flexibility in this arrangement. It gives access seekers more ability to come to us. That, in essence, is the key change," Mr Sims said.
NBN Co has agreed to increased scrutiny of its capital spending and greater controls over the pricing of new products. But it has stuck with contentious usage charges that have provoked fierce criticism from its largest customer, Telstra, and one of its biggest supporters, Optus.
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The SAU confirms NBN Co's prices will fall in real terms over time. Prices for key products will be freezed for five years. However, it wants the ability to raise prices on certain products by the consumer price index minus 1.5 percentage points, which is higher than the previous maximum increase of half the inflation rate. The SAU also includes new mechanisms for the ACCC to resolve disputes between NBN Co and its customers.
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VAST's sound is identifiable as ambient electro-rock with considerable industrial and acoustic influences, usually made with Crosby's traditional acoustic guitar, electronic instruments and processing, drum-driven tracks, and heavy bass. Vocally similarities range from classic rock to post-grunge. In recent years, however, VAST's sound has been more identifiable with acoustic rock in releases such as April and Me and You.
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Credits acknowledge special thanks to Jennifer Heddle, Leland Chee, Troy Alders, Carol Roeder, Jann Moorhead and David Anderman at Lucas Licensing.
Recap of story to date, creator credits and indicia.
The events in this story take place approximately 2,942 years before Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace.
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Maria wouldn't be first to find fame after discovery online
Maria Aragon appears to have won some kind of musical lottery.
The 10-year-old Winnipegger's online YouTube video of her version of the new Lady Gaga single, Born This Way, was seen by the superstar herself Thursday after it was sent to her by entertainment blogger Perez Hilton.
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Lady Gaga then posted a tweet about the clip, saying, "Can't stop crying watching this. This is why I make music. She is the future."
Whether you believe Lady Gaga's sincerity about why she makes music makes no difference; what matters is that the message reached her 8.2 million Twitter followers along with a link to Aragon's video, which quickly went viral. As of Friday evening Aragon's video had hit nearly three million views.
Aragon became an instant celebrity, was whisked away from school in a limousine to an interview at Hot 103, was sought out by every local media outlet and appeared on national newscasts all before the day was done.
Friday got even better for the Isaac Brock student as she got to talk to Lady Gaga on the phone and was invited to appear onstage with the performer in Toronto on March 3.
"Not only do you have such a beautiful voice and you are so joyful to watch, but every once in a while, whether people believe it or not, I have a very bad day," Lady Gaga told Aragon over the phone. "I was not having such a good day, and when (Hilton) sent me the video of you singing Born This Way, I was so overjoyed that I began to cry."
That's sure nice of Gaga to say, but what does it all mean in the long run? Well, it could mean a world of riches for Aragon, or a brief burst of fame followed by a life of normalcy with some great memories and stories for the grandkids.
A person getting famous after being discovered online is becoming more and more common. Justin Bieber (who for some reason is a media sensation despite only being relevant and popular among female tweens and teens) was discovered online, signed to a management deal by Usher and is one of the biggest stars in the world. A video of Greyson Chance singing Lady Gaga's Paparazzi was a YouTube sensation, which led to an appearance on Ellen DeGeneres's talk show and being signed to DeGeneres's new record label. He now gets played on Top 40 radio stations in the United States.
And there are more stars in the making, says New York artist manager David McKay, who also does online marketing for an American record label.
"When someone like a Lady Gaga or Ellen or Perez Hilton tweets about someone it's credible because they have an opinion people trust and they have a voice," he says.
Even if Aragon doesn't get signed to a record deal, there is a chance her time in the spotlight could lead to a career as a YouTube artist.
There are currently a number of artists making a living off of YouTube who are not signed to a record label, McKay says. The artists sign a deal with YouTube and make money from page views and the number of subscribers they have.
The more views a video gets, the more money they make from ad revenues. Sell a song or two on iTunes and make a few more bucks.
"There are YouTube artists making a living posting a new video every day singing other people's songs, so when you search Justin Bieber you get one of their videos coming up because they are singing one of his songs," says McKay, owner of Artist Approved management.
One friend asked me if record labels were desperate enough right now to sign a 10-year-old who covers other people's songs based on a Twitter comment. Well, cynical co-worker, yes they are. Finding an artist online requires no expensive A&R team, nights in smelly bars checking out an act or wining and dining some band that may or may not sell records. When it's online, things like popularity and marketability can be judged instantly through views and comments.
Aragon has some talent and seems intelligent, but where it goes from here is really a crapshoot. She won some instant fame in a lottery, but there are thousands, possibly millions, of kids out there who could be the subject of some star's next tweet. (There were more than a dozen cover versions of Born This Way on YouTube Friday afternoon).
Speaking of which, there's a new Britney Spears song out, kids. Quick, get a cover up of Hold It Against Me and let Britney know. If she tweets about you we can start this whole process again.
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