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Saturday, December 13 Sunday, December 14 |
5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. |
Sunday, December 14 | 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. |
Monday, December 15 | 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. |
Tuesday, December 16 | 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. |
Wednesday, December 17 | 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. |
HOTEL RESERVATIONS: A block of rooms at
the Hilton San Francisco Union Square has been reserved for IEDM participants.
IEDM room rates are as follows:
Plus a 14.5% city tax. |
Please make your hotel reservation NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 20th to qualify for a room under our special rates. An advance deposit or credit card guarantee is necessary to hold your room, if arrival is scheduled after 6:00 p.m.
TUTORIALS: IEDM is continuing the very successful tutorials which are 90 minute stand alone presentations on specialized topics taught by world-class experts. These tutorials will provide a brief introduction to their respective fields, and facilitate understanding of the technical sessions. In contrast, the traditional short courses are intensive full-day events focused on a single technical topic.on Saturday, December 8, in two time slots. at 2:45 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. respectively.
2:45 p.m.- 4:15 p.m.
SHORT COURSES: The IEDM sponsors two short
courses on Sunday, December 14, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The courses are:
To register, complete the Advance Registration form. The registration fee is $450 for members and $525 for non-members. It includes a visuals booklet, cd-rom, refreshments and lunch. Attendance is limited, so advance registration is recommended.
MONDAY RECEPTION: A Reception for conference participants and their guests will be held on Monday, December 15 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ONE ADMISSION TO THE RECEPTION IS INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION FEE.
IEDM LUNCHEON: The IEDM luncheon, featuring a presentation by T.J. Rodgers, founder, President and CEO of Cypress Semiconductor, Inc., will be held on Tuesday, December 16 at 12:20 p.m. Luncheon tickets are available through Advance Registration or on-site at a cost of $55.00.
On Tuesday
evening, December 16, beginning at 8:00 p.m.
the IEDM will offer one evening Panel Discussion.
ENTREPRENEURS LUNCHEON:The Entrepreneurs Lunch at IEDM, which is co-sponsored by IEDM and the EDS Women in Engineering, featuring a presentation by Kathryn Kranen, Former President and CEO of Jasper Design Automation, will be held on Wednesday, December 17 at 12:30 p.m. Tickets are available through Advance Registration or on-site at a cost of $25.00.
2013 Roger A. Haken Best Student Paper Award will be presented on Monday, December
15, at the Plenary Session, to Umberto Celano of imec, for the paper entitled, "Conductive-AFM Tomography for 3D Filament Observation in Resistive Switching Devices".
One paper presented by a student at the 2014 IEDM will be selected for
the 2014 Best Student Paper Award. To be eligible, the paper must be based
on the student's own work and have been identified as a student paper at
the time of submission. Presentation of the award will be made at the 2015
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The Speaker Preparation Room will be open for speaker use:
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The EDS Guide to State-of-the-Art Electron Devices celebrates over 60 years of the Electron Devices Society's work, from its inception in 1952 as the IRE Professional Group on Electron Devices to its official formation as an IEEE society in 1976. This comprehensive, full-color publication was edited by long-standing EDS volunteer, Joachim Burghartz. In addition to the foreword by Nobel Laureate and EDS Celebrated Member George E. Smith, the book contains 21 chapters by 70 contributors. A historical timeline runs throughout the book, highlighting three key time periods/eras in the electron device field.IEEE and EDS MEMBERSHIP PROMOTIONS — to give you exclusive access to the latest and best research, news, programs, and educational resources needed to expand your expertise and stay current.
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The Greenpeace activists gave customers advice on how to ask Apple for a cleaner cloud. Customers walking into the store then used Apple's own display iPads, iPhones and Macs to create virtual campaigning hubs, where they broadcast the campaign by tweeting and posting photos of the event on Facebook.
"There is growing support from Apple's customers – including the ones at stores today and the hundreds of thousands online – which sends a clear signal to Apple that it's time to start pushing utilities like ESKOM for access to renewable energy instead of coal. Apple needs to catch up to companies like Google[1] and Facebook, who are taking steps to ensure that as the cloud grows, it is powered by renewable energy" said Melita Steele, climate and energy campaigner for Greenpeace Africa.
Over 200,000 people have signed Greenpeace's petition calling on Apple to commit to powering its iCloud with clean energy, and over 100,000 people have viewed its "Apple – Introducing iCoal" video spoofing the company's iCloud.
Greenpeace is calling on all IT companies with cloud services, including Apple, to:
To follow the action from the stores, follow #cleancloud on Twitter, and visit http://www.facebook.com/CleanOurCloud on Facebook.
Fiona Musana, Greenpeace Africa Communications Director: 0798940495
Melita Steele, Greenpeace Africa climate and energy campaigner: 0725608703
San Francisco: David Pomerantz, Greenpeace International Media Officer, dpomeran[at]greenpeace.org, +001-914-584-9054
San Francisco: Gary Cook, Greenpeace International Senior Policy Analyst, , +001-202-297-2370
Further information: www.cleanourcloud.com
Greenpeace International released a report, "How Clean is Your Cloud?" last month that evaluated 14 IT companies based on key elements needed to build a clean cloud, including the electricity supply chain of over 80 data centres associated with major brands. The report found that Google and Yahoo are showing commitment to clean energy while Apple, Amazon and Microsoft rely heavily on dirty, outdated coal and nuclear energy to deliver their clouds.
Apple has made an investment in solar energy to provide a part of the current power for its growing data centre in North Carolina, but they can do much more to clean up their rapidly growing iCloud. While Apple has stated that its Prineville, Oregon facility will be "100 % renewable" they haven't disclosed enough information about how they will provide power for that data centre. The only known plans, disclosed by the utility there, are that Apple will buy renewable energy "credits," which may help Apple's reputation but won't power the iCloud with one electron more of clean energy. Apple should commit to greater transparency, follow the lead of Facebook, who has committed to power its data centres with renewable energy, and set a policy to build future data centres in locations that have access to renewable energy. Apple can also use their market power to encourage utilities like Duke Energy, which will partly power their North Carolina data centre, to provide clean energy options and stop the use of mountaintop removal coal.
[1] Companies like Google, Facebook and Yahoo are beginning to lead the sector down a clean energy pathway through innovations in energy efficiency, prioritizing access to renewable energy in siting their data centres, and demanding better energy options from utilities and government decision-makers.

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Dust can be a nightmare when it comes to shooting digital - especially when switching lenses frequently to achieve different effects. Ricoh's GXR mirrorless Camera System virtually makes dust worries obsolete, because the lens is never detached from the camera. Instead, a Camera Unit slides into the GXR Body, the foundation of the system. The sensor, the lens, and everything that drives the camera lives, completely enclosed, in each Unit. When a different look, feel, or approach is desired, the Camera Unit slides out and another can be attached.
The GXR Body is the base of the entire system. Capable of accepting any of the Camera Units developed by Ricoh, the Body maintains a low point and shoot profile. Ricoh was able to keep the size of the system compact, while providing creative options for the shooter. One example would be the hot shoe, which allows for adding accessories such as a flash or viewfinder. The Body also has a built-in flash and tripod mount for added flexibility.
When it comes to the nuts and bolts, the GXR Body looks pretty much like most compact cameras. A 3.0" LCD provides a generous platform for composing and reviewing shots or scrolling through the menu. An SD/SDHC memory card slot, battery slot for the rechargeable battery, and an ample supply of controls round out the exterior. The My Settings on the mode dial, and the My Settings box, allow the most used functions to be programmed for easy access. In addition, a number of menu options are at the user's disposal for a more user-friendly experience.
Imaging | |
File Formats |
Still Images: JPEG, RAW Movies: MJPEG |
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Viewfinder/Display | |
Display Screen | 3" Rear Screen LCD (920,000) |
Exposure Control | |
Exposure Modes | Modes: Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Shutter Priority |
Flash | |
Flash Modes |
Auto Flash On Off Red-eye Reduction Slow Sync |
Built-in Flash | Yes |
Performance | |
Self Timer | 2 sec, 10 sec |
Interval Recording | Yes |
Connectivity |
AV Output HDMI C (Mini) USB 2.0 |
Software System Requirements | Windows: 2000, XP, Vista, 7X |
Power | |
Battery | 1x DB-90 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack |
Operating/Storage Temperature |
Operating 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C) Humidity: 0 - 85% |
Physical | |
Dimensions (WxHxD) | 4.5 x 2.8 x 1.5" / 11.4 x 7.1 x 3.8 cm |
Weight | 5.6 oz / 159 g Camera module only |


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Cookbook creator says: Very good! And surprisingly filling. Whole wheat tortillas at Walmart are great and 80 calories a piece. Make sure to mix fat free plain yogurt and salsa for a great dip. Carbs: 35g | Fat: 11.6g | Fiber: 6.5g | Protein: 27.4g | Calories: 352.8
Cookbook creator says: So good! Use less bbq sauce and use Stubbs brand, less calories and is delicious! Submitted by HEALTHIERLYNN Carbs: 20.5g | Fat: 5.4g | Fiber: 0.3g | Protein: 46.2g | Calories: 317.7
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An easy, hearty soup-all in one pot! Submitted by LAURAEXPLORER Carbs: 32.6g | Fat: 2.7g | Fiber: 7.4g | Protein: 4.7g | Calories: 162.2
Good 3.6/5
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Cookbook creator says: Very good! Submitted by APRILDAWN678 Carbs: 7.4g | Fat: 2g | Fiber: 1.7g | Protein: 34.1g | Calories: 189.3
A filling breakfast for cool mornings. Submitted by KVATTORNEY Carbs: 24.9g | Fat: 3.1g | Fiber: 2.5g | Protein: 2.1g | Calories: 130.7
Very Good 4.4/5
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Main course Submitted by ANTONIAC1 Carbs: 37.1g | Fat: 1.2g | Fiber: 4.7g | Protein: 5.8g | Calories: 170.5
Cookbook creator says: Excellent! Family loved it! Submitted by CHELLEBELLE104 Carbs: 19.4g | Fat: 6.4g | Fiber: 2.8g | Protein: 14.5g | Calories: 189.6
Very Good 4.7/5
(19 ratings)
Submitted by JENBENJR Carbs: 11.3g | Fat: 10.3g | Fiber: 1.4g | Protein: 10.3g | Calories: 182.9
Very Good 4.4/5
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Ideal slow cooker size 5 or 6 qt. Submitted by LJLAWRENCE Carbs: 5.4g | Fat: 5.3g | Fiber: 0.5g | Protein: 24.6g | Calories: 176
Very Good 4.1/5
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This sweet savory pork loin. Great for a nice autumn dinner. You can stick it in the crockpot in the morning and cook it all day and come home to your house smelling like heaven. Submitted by CHELLEBELLE104 Carbs: 28.6g | Fat: 3.9g | Fiber: 3.1g | Protein: 18.2g | Calories: 215.4
This recipe is easy, tasty, and cheap! Plus you get all of the vitamins and fiber from the cabbage and apples. Submitted by KARICHELLE Carbs: 35.6g | Fat: 8.2g | Fiber: 5.6g | Protein: 37.9g | Calories: 352.2
Good 3.5/5
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Cookbook creator says: Very good! Use a little less lime juice and maybe a tiny bit less cumin. Submitted by CRUNCHYCHIC Carbs: 7.5g | Fat: 11.2g | Fiber: 0.3g | Protein: 13.9g | Calories: 185.5
Good 3.7/5
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The P.F. Changs version contains mushrooms and sits on a bed of fried mung bean noodles, but if you dont have all of those ingredients at home you can try this one. Submitted by KALELSTICK Carbs: 3.2g | Fat: 14.3g | Fiber: 1.1g | Protein: 29g | Calories: 257.3
Good 3.0/5
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Submitted by DUKAYN Carbs: 21.5g | Fat: 2.3g | Fiber: 1.8g | Protein: 31.3g | Calories: 309.5
Very Good 4.9/5
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Delicious and lighter than traditional potato gnocchi. Makes 6 generous servings, but could be served with a salad in smaller quantities. Adjust nutritional count accordingly. Also, feel free to use more or less seasonings. My family likes a lot. :-) Submitted by DANCEMOM27 Carbs: 39.3g | Fat: 10.5g | Fiber: 3.1g | Protein: 21.7g | Calories: 334.5
Very Good 4.0/5
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Submitted by MOOOOW Carbs: 38.9g | Fat: 3.3g | Fiber: 3.8g | Protein: 15.5g | Calories: 243
My very favorite way to serve Brussels sprouts! Submitted by GARDENPEACH Carbs: 37.2g | Fat: 2.2g | Fiber: 14.5g | Protein: 13.7g | Calories: 189
Incredible! 5.0/5
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preheat oven to 350. mix flour, bk pdr, salt. in other bowl mix butter and sugar till fluffy, then add eggs one at a time, then add cheese, then add dry ingredients. put into 12 muffin cups bake 15 to 20 minutes. Submitted by ASLSIOUXZ Carbs: 20.5g | Fat: 8.6g | Fiber: 0.2g | Protein: 3.7g | Calories: 172.8
Incredible! 5.0/5
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A hearty and filling stew. Submitted by BOINGO1 Carbs: 21.9g | Fat: 13.1g | Fiber: 5.4g | Protein: 28g | Calories: 308.8


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Beyoncé | |
Beyoncé as photographed by Tony Duran in 2011 | |
Born | Beyoncé Giselle Knowles September 4, 1981 Houston, Texas, US |
Residence | Manhattan, New York, US[1] |
Other names |
Occupation |
Years active | 1997–present |
Net worth | $350 million (estimate as of April 2014)[2] |
Spouse(s) | Jay-Z (m. 2008) |
Children | 1 |
Parents |
Relatives | Solange Knowles (sister) |
Awards | see List of awards and nominations |
Musical career | |
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Instruments | Vocals |
Labels | Columbia |
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beyonce.com |
Beyoncé | |
Beyoncé as photographed by Tony Duran in 2011 | |
Born | Beyoncé Giselle Knowles September 4, 1981 Houston, Texas, US |
Residence | Manhattan, New York, US[1] |
Other names |
Occupation |
Years active | 1997–present |
Net worth | $350 million (estimate as of April 2014)[2] |
Spouse(s) | Jay-Z (m. 2008) |
Children | 1 |
Parents |
Relatives | Solange Knowles (sister) |
Awards | see List of awards and nominations |
Musical career | |
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Instruments | Vocals |
Labels | Columbia |
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beyonce.com |
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter (born September 4, 1981),[3][4] known mononymously as Beyoncé (/biˈjɒnseɪ/ bee-YON-say),[5] is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child, and rose to fame in the late 1990s as lead singer of R&B girl-group Destiny's Child. Managed by her father Mathew Knowles, the group became one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. Their hiatus saw the release of Beyoncé's debut album, Dangerously in Love (2003), which established her as a solo artist worldwide; it sold 11 million copies, earned five Grammy Awards and featured the Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles "Crazy in Love" and "Baby Boy".
Following the disbandment of Destiny's Child in June 2005, she released her second solo album, B'Day (2006), which contained hits "Déjà Vu", "Irreplaceable", and "Beautiful Liar". Beyoncé also ventured into acting, with a Golden Globe-nominated performance in Dreamgirls (2006), and starring roles in The Pink Panther (2006) and Obsessed (2009). Her marriage to rapper Jay-Z and portrayal of Etta James in Cadillac Records (2008) influenced her third album, I Am... Sasha Fierce (2008), which saw the birth of her alter-ego Sasha Fierce and earned a record-setting six Grammy Awards in 2010, including Song of the Year for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)". Beyoncé took a hiatus from music in 2010 and took over management of her career; her fourth album 4 (2011) was subsequently mellower in tone, exploring 1970s funk, 1980s pop, and 1990s soul.[6] Her fifth studio album, Beyoncé (2013), was critically acclaimed and was distinguished from previous releases by its experimental production and exploration of darker themes.
A self-described "modern-day feminist",[7] Beyoncé's songs are often characterized by themes of love, relationships, and monogamy, as well as female sexuality and empowerment. On stage, her dynamic, highly choreographed performances have led to critics hailing her as one of the best entertainers in contemporary popular music. Throughout a career spanning 16 years, she has won 17 Grammy Awards and sold over 75 million records as a solo artist,[8] and a further 60 million with Destiny's Child,[9][10] making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time.[11][12] The Recording Industry Association of America recognized Beyoncé as the Top Certified Artist in America during the 2000s decade.[13][14] In 2009, Billboard named her the Top Radio Songs Artist of the Decade,[15] the Top Female Artist of the 2000s and their Artist of the Millennium in 2011.[16][17] In 2014, she ranked atop of Forbes' Celebrity 100[18] and became the highest-paid black musician in history.[19] She was included in Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2013 and 2014.
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles (Carter) was born in Houston, Texas to Xerox sales manager Mathew Knowles and hairdresser and salon owner Celestine Ann "Tina" Beyincé.[20] Beyoncé's name is a tribute to her mother's maiden name.[21] Beyoncé's younger sister Solange is also a singer. Mathew is African-American, while Tina is of Louisiana Creole descent (with African, Native American, French, and 1/16th Irish, ancestry).[21][22] Through her mother, Beyoncé is a descendant of Acadian leader Joseph Broussard.[22]
Beyoncé attended St. Mary's Elementary School in Fredericksburg, Texas, where she enrolled in dance classes. Her singing talent was discovered when dance instructor Darlette Johnson began humming a song and she finished it, able to hit the high-pitched notes.[23] Beyoncé's interest in music and performing continued after winning a school talent show at age seven, singing John Lennon's "Imagine" to beat 15 and 16-year-olds.[24][25] In fall of 1990, Beyoncé enrolled in Parker Elementary School, a music magnet school in Houston, where she would perform with the school's choir.[26] She also attended the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts[27] and later Alief Elsik High School.[21][28] Beyoncé was also a member of the choir at St. John's United Methodist Church as a soloist for two years.[29]
Aged eight, Beyoncé and childhood friend Kelly Rowland met LaTavia Roberson while in an audition for an all-girl entertainment group.[30] They were placed into a group with three other girls as Girl's Tyme, and rapped and danced on the talent show circuit in Houston.[31] After seeing the group, R&B producer Arne Frager brought them to his Northern California studio and placed them in Star Search, the largest talent show on national TV at the time. Girl's Tyme failed to win, and Beyoncé later said the song they performed was not good.[32][33] In 1995 Beyoncé's father resigned from his job to manage the group.[34] The move reduced Beyoncé's family's income by half, and her parents were forced to move into separated apartments.[21] Mathew cut the original line-up to four and the group continued performing as an opening act for other established R&B girl groups.[30] The girls auditioned before record labels and were finally signed to Elektra Records, moving to Atlanta Records briefly to work on their first recording, only to be cut by the company.[21] This put further strain on the family, and Beyoncé's parents separated. On October 5, 1995, Dwayne Wiggins's Grass Roots Entertainment signed the group. In 1996, the girls began recording their debut album under an agreement with Sony Music, the Knowles family reunited, and shortly after, the group got a contract with Columbia Records.[24]
The group changed their name to Destiny's Child in 1996, based upon a passage in the Book of Isaiah.[35] In 1997, Destiny's Child released their major label debut song "Killing Time" on the soundtrack to the 1997 film, Men in Black.[33] The following year, the group released their self-titled debut album,[32] scoring their first major hit "No, No, No". The album established the group as a viable act in the music industry, with moderate sales and winning the group three Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards for Best R&B/Soul Album of the Year, Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist, and Best R&B/Soul Single for "No, No, No". The group released their multi-platinum second album The Writing's on the Wall in 1999. The record features some of the group's most widely known songs such as "Bills, Bills, Bills," the group's first number-one single, "Jumpin' Jumpin'" and "Say My Name", which became their most successful song at the time, and would remain one of their signature songs. "Say My Name" won the Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals and the Best R&B Song at the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards.[30] The Writing's on the Wall sold more than eight million copies worldwide.[32] During this time, Beyoncé recorded a duet with Marc Nelson, an original member of Boyz II Men, on the song "After All Is Said and Done" for the soundtrack to the 1999 film, The Best Man.[36]
LeToya Luckett and Roberson became unhappy with Mathew's managing of the band and eventually were replaced by Farrah Franklin and Michelle Williams.[30] Beyoncé experienced depression following the split with Luckett and Roberson after being publicly blamed by the media, critics, and blogs for its cause.[37] Her long-standing boyfriend left her at this time.[38] The depression was so severe it lasted for a couple of years, during which she occasionally kept herself in her bedroom for days and refused to eat anything.[39] Beyoncé stated that she struggled to speak about her depression because Destiny's Child had just won their first Grammy Award and she feared no one would take her seriously.[40] Beyoncé would later speak of her mother as the person who helped her fight it.[39] Franklin was dismissed, leaving just Beyoncé, Rowland, and Williams.[41]
The remaining band members recorded "Independent Women Part I", which appeared on the soundtrack to the 2000 film, Charlie's Angels. It became their best-charting single, topping the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for eleven consecutive weeks.[30] In early 2001, while Destiny's Child was completing their third album, Beyoncé landed a major role in the MTV made-for-television film, Carmen: A Hip Hopera, starring alongside American actor Mekhi Phifer. Set in Philadelphia, the film is a modern interpretation of the 19th century opera Carmen by French composer Georges Bizet.[42] When the third album Survivor was released in May 2001, Luckett and Roberson filed a lawsuit claiming that the songs were aimed at them.[30] The album debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200, with first-week sales of 663,000 copies sold.[43] The album spawned other number-one hits, "Bootylicious" and the title track, "Survivor", the latter of which earned the group a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.[44] After releasing their holiday album 8 Days of Christmas in October 2001, the group announced a hiatus to further pursue solo careers.[30]
In July 2002, Beyoncé continued her acting career playing Foxxy Cleopatra alongside Mike Myers in the comedy film, Austin Powers in Goldmember,[46] which spent its first weekend atop the US box office and grossed $73 million.[47] Beyoncé released "Work It Out" as the lead single from its soundtrack album which entered the top ten in the UK, Norway, and Belgium.[48] In 2003, Beyoncé starred opposite Cuba Gooding, Jr., in the musical comedy The Fighting Temptations as Lilly, a single mother whom Gooding's character falls in love with.[49] The film received mixed reviews from critics but grossed $30 million in the U.S.[50][51] Beyoncé released "Fighting Temptation" as the lead single from the film's soundtrack album, with Missy Elliott, MC Lyte, and Free which was also used to promote the film.[52] Another of Beyoncé's contributions to the soundtrack, "Summertime", fared better on the US charts.[53]
Beyoncé's first solo recording was a feature on Jay-Z's "'03 Bonnie & Clyde" that was released in October 2002, peaking at number four on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.[54] Her first solo album Dangerously in Love was released on June 24, 2003, after Michelle Williams and Kelly Rowland had released their solo efforts.[55] The album sold 317,000 copies in its first week and debuted atop the Billboard 200.[56] As of 2012[update] it remains Beyoncé's best-selling album, with 11 million copies sold worldwide.[57] The album's lead single, "Crazy in Love", featuring Jay-Z, became Beyoncé's first number-one single as a solo artist in the US.[58] The single "Baby Boy" also reached number one,[45] and singles, "Me, Myself and I" and "Naughty Girl", both reached the top-five.[59] The album earned Beyoncé a then record-tying five awards at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards; Best Contemporary R&B Album, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for "Dangerously in Love 2", Best R&B Song and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Crazy in Love", and Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for "The Closer I Get to You" with Luther Vandross.[60]
In November 2003, she embarked on the Dangerously in Love Tour in Europe and later toured alongside Missy Elliott and Alicia Keys for the Verizon Ladies First Tour in North America.[61] On February 1, 2004, Beyoncé performed the American national anthem at Super Bowl XXXVIII, at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas.[62] After the release of Dangerously in Love, Beyoncé had planned to produce a follow-up album using several of the left-over tracks. However, this was put on hold so she could concentrate on recording Destiny Fulfilled, the final studio album by Destiny's Child.[63] Released on November 15, 2004, in the US[64] and peaking at number two on the Billboard 200,[65][66] Destiny Fulfilled included the singles "Lose My Breath" and "Soldier", which reached the top five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[67] Destiny's Child embarked on a worldwide concert tour, Destiny Fulfilled... and Lovin' It and during the last stop of their European tour, in Barcelona on June 11, 2005, Rowland announced that Destiny's Child would disband following the North American leg of the tour.[68] The group released their first compilation album Number 1's on October 25, 2005, in the US[69] and accepted a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in March 2006.[70]
Beyoncé's second solo album B'Day was released on September 5, 2006, in the US, to coincide with her twenty-fifth birthday.[71] It sold 541,000 copies in its first week and debuted atop the Billboard 200, becoming Beyoncé's second consecutive number-one album in the United States.[72] The album's lead single "Déjà Vu", featuring Jay-Z, reached the top five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[59] The second international single "Irreplaceable" was a commercial success worldwide, reaching number one in Australia, Hungary, Ireland, New Zealand and the United States.[59][73] B'Day also produced three other singles; "Ring the Alarm",[74] "Get Me Bodied",[75] and "Green Light" (released in the United Kingdom only).[76]
Her first acting role of 2006 was in the comedy film The Pink Panther starring opposite Steve Martin,[77] grossing $158.8 million at the box office worldwide.[78] Her second film Dreamgirls, the film version of the 1981 Broadway musical[79] loosely based on The Supremes, received acclaim from critics and grossed $154 million internationally.[80][81][82] In it, she starred opposite Jennifer Hudson, Jamie Foxx, and Eddie Murphy playing a pop singer based on Diana Ross.[83] To promote the film, Beyoncé released "Listen" as the lead single from the soundtrack album.[84] In April 2007, Beyoncé embarked on The Beyoncé Experience, her first worldwide concert tour, visiting 97 venues[85] and grossed over $24 million.[note 1] Beyoncé conducted pre-concert food donation drives during six major stops in conjunction with her pastor at St. John's and America's Second Harvest. At the same time, B'Day was re-released with five additional songs, including her duet with Shakira "Beautiful Liar".[87]
On April 4, 2008, Beyoncé married Jay-Z.[88] She publicly revealed their marriage in a video montage at the listening party for her third studio album, I Am... Sasha Fierce, in Manhattan's Sony Club on October 22, 2008.[89] I Am... Sasha Fierce was released on November 18, 2008 in the United States.[90] The album introduces Beyoncé's alter ego Sasha Fierce, conceived during the making of her 2003 single "Crazy in Love" and sold 482,000 copies in its first week, debuted atop the Billboard 200, and gave Beyoncé her third consecutive number-one album in the US.[91] The album included the number one song "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"[92] and top-five songs "If I Were a Boy" and "Halo".[59][93] Along with being the song that has spent the longest time on the Hot 100 charts in her career,[94] "Halo"'s US success helped Beyoncé achieve more top ten singles on the list than any other woman during the 2000s.[95] It also included the successful "Sweet Dreams"[96] and singles "Diva", "Ego", "Broken-Hearted Girl" and "Video Phone". The music video for "Single Ladies" has been parodied and imitated around the world, spawning the "first major dance craze" of the Internet age according to the Toronto Star. [97] The video won several awards, including Best Video at the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards,[98] the 2009 Scottish MOBO Awards,[99] and the 2009 BET Awards.[100] At the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, the video was nominated for nine awards, ultimately winning three including Video of the Year.[101] Its failure to win the Best Female Video category, which went to American country pop singer Taylor Swift's "You Belong with Me", led to Kanye West interrupting the ceremony and Beyoncé improvising a re-presentation of Swift's award during her own acceptance speech.[101] In March 2009, Beyoncé embarked on the I Am... World Tour, her second headlining worldwide concert tour, consisting of 108 shows, grossing $119.5 million.[102]
Beyoncé continued to take movie roles, starring as blues singer Etta James in the 2008 musical biopic, Cadillac Records. Her performance in the film received praise from critics,[103] and she garnered several nominations for her portrayal of James, including a Satellite Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress, and a NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress.[104][105] Beyoncé donated her entire salary from the film to Phoenix House, an organization of rehabilitation centers for heroin addicts around the country.[106] On January 20, 2009, Beyoncé performed James' "At Last" at the First couple's first inaugural dance.[107] Beyoncé starred opposite Ali Larter and Idris Elba in the thriller, Obsessed. She played Sharon Charles, a mother and wife who learns of a woman's obsessive behavior over her husband. Although the film received negative reviews from critics,[108] the movie did well at the US box office, grossing $68 million—$60 million more than Cadillac Records[109]—on a budget of $20 million.[110] The fight scene finale between Sharon and the character played by Ali Larter also won the 2010 MTV Movie Award for Best Fight.[111]
At the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards, Beyoncé received ten nominations, including Album of the Year for I Am... Sasha Fierce, Record of the Year for "Halo", and Song of the Year for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", among others.[112] She tied with Lauryn Hill for most Grammy nominations in a single year by a female artist.[113] In 2010, Beyoncé was featured on Lady Gaga's single "Telephone" and its video.[114][115] The song topped the US Pop Songs chart, becoming the sixth number-one for both Beyoncé and Gaga, tying them with Mariah Carey for most number-ones since the Nielsen Top 40 airplay chart launched in 1992.[116] "Telephone" received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals.[117]
Beyoncé announced that she would be taking a break from her music career at the end of January 2010, heeding her mother's advice, "to live life, to be inspired by things again".[118][119] During the break she and her father parted ways as business partners.[120][121] Beyoncé's hiatus lasted nine months and saw her visit European cities, the Great Wall of China, the Egyptian pyramids, Australia, English music festivals and various museums and ballet performances.[118][122]
In 2011, documents obtained by WikiLeaks revealed that Beyoncé was one of many entertainers who had received extravagant sums to perform for the family of Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi. Rolling Stone reported that the music industry was urging them to return the money they earned for the concerts;[123] a spokesperson for Beyoncé later confirmed to The Huffington Post that she donated the money to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund.[124] Later that year she became the first solo female artist to headline the main Pyramid stage at the 2011 Glastonbury Festival in over twenty years[125][126] and was named the "Highest Paid Performer Per Minute in the World", having earlier earned £1.25 million for a five-song performance at a private 2010 New Year's Eve party on St. Barts.[127][128] In April 2011, Beyoncé joined forces with US First Lady Michelle Obama and the National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation, to help boost the latter's campaign against child obesity[129] by reworking her single "Get Me Bodied".[130] Following the death of Osama bin Laden, Beyoncé released her cover of the Lee Greenwood song "God Bless the USA", as a charity single to help raise funds for the New York Police and Fire Widows' and Children's Benefit Fund.[131]
Her fourth album 4 was released on June 28, 2011 in the US.[132] 4 sold 310,000 copies in its first week and debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart, giving Beyoncé her fourth consecutive number-one album in the US. The album was preceded by two of its singles "Run the World (Girls)" and "Best Thing I Never Had", which both attained moderate success.[59][114][133] The fourth single "Love on Top" was a commercial success in the US.[134] 4 also produced four other singles; "Party", "Countdown", "I Care" and "End of Time". Essence published her writing about her 2010 break as its July 2011 cover story "Eat, Play, Love", which later won her a writing award from the New York Association of Black Journalists.[135] Beyoncé took the stage at New York's Roseland Ballroom for four nights of special performances.[136] The musical set on each of the 4 Intimate Nights with Beyoncé concerts in mid-August was the entire 4 album, to a standing room only.[136]
At the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, Beyoncé announced that she and Jay-Z were expecting their first child, throwing her microphone on the floor and undoing her blazer at the end of her performance of "Love On Top".[137][138] Her appearance helped that year's MTV Video Music Awards become the most-watched broadcast in MTV history, pulling in 12.4 million viewers.[139] Beyoncé received two nominations at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards: Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Party" and Best Long Form Music Video for I Am... World Tour.[140] On January 7, 2012, Beyoncé gave birth to a daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York under heavy security.[141]
Five months later, she performed for four nights at Revel Atlantic City's Ovation Hall to celebrate the resort's opening, her first performances since giving birth to Blue Ivy.[142][143] In December, Beyoncé along with a variety of other celebrities teamed up and produced a video campaign for "Demand A Plan", a bipartisan effort by a group of 950 US mayors and others[144] designed to influence the federal government into rethinking its gun control laws, following the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.[145]
In January 2013, Destiny's Child released Love Songs, a compilation album of romance-themed songs from their previous albums and newly recorded "Nuclear".[146] Beyoncé performed the American national anthem singing along with a pre-recorded track at President Obama's second inauguration in Washington, D.C.[147][148] The following month, Beyoncé performed at the Super Bowl XLVII halftime show, held at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans,[149] winning an Emmy Award for Best Outstanding Light Design.[150] The performance stands as the second most tweeted about moment in history at 268,000 tweets per minute.[151] At the 55th Annual Grammy Awards, Beyoncé won for Best Traditional R&B Performance for "Love on Top".[152] Her feature-length documentary film, Life Is But a Dream first aired on HBO on February 16, 2013.[153] The film, which she directed and produced herself, featured footage from her childhood, her as mother and businesswoman, recording, rehearsing for live performances, and her return to the spotlight following Blue Ivy's birth.[154] Its DVD release in November 2013 was accompanied by footage from the Revel Presents: Beyoncé Live concerts and a new song, "God Made You Beautiful".[155] In February 2013, Beyoncé signed a global publishing agreement with Warner/Chappell Music, which would cover her future songwriting and then-upcoming studio album.[156]
In April, Beyoncé and Jay-Z visited Cuba for their fifth wedding anniversary, their visit came under scrutiny from three Republican members of Congress for potentially breaching the US embargo against Cuba.[157][158] Another Republican Congressman expressed, "So, Beyoncé and Jay-Z are in Cuba? Fine by me. Every American should have the right to travel there";[159] the trip was later confirmed to be licensed as a "cultural exchange".[157] Beyoncé's The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour began on April 15 in Belgrade, Serbia and features 132 dates worldwide that will run until March 2014. It would become the most successful tour of her career and one of the most-successful tours of all time.[160] In May, Beyoncé's cover of Amy Winehouse's "Back to Black" with André 3000 on The Great Gatsby soundtrack was released.[161] She was also honorary chair of the 2013 Met Gala.[162] Beyoncé voiced Queen Tara in the 3D CGI animated film, Epic, released by 20th Century Fox on May 24,[163] and recorded an original song for the film, "Rise Up", co-written with Sia.[164]
Beyoncé appeared on "You Changed" with Michelle Williams for Kelly Rowland's fourth studio album Talk a Good Game[165] and "Turnt" alongside 2 Chainz for The-Dream's fourth studio album IV Play.[166] She also appeared on husband Jay-Z's twelfth studio album, Magna Carta... Holy Grail, on a track titled "Part II (On the Run)",[167] and provided additional vocals on the songs "Tom Ford" and "BBC", where she was credited under the moniker "Third Ward Trill".[168]
On December 13, 2013, Beyoncé unexpectedly released her self-titled fifth studio album on the iTunes Store without any prior promotion. It was described as a "visual album" due to every track having a music video. The album debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart, giving Beyoncé her fifth consecutive number-one album in the US.[169] This made her the first woman in the chart's history to have her first five studio albums debut at number one.[170] Beyoncé received critical acclaim[171] and commercial success, selling one million digital copies worldwide in six days;[172] The New York Times noted the album's unconventional, unexpected release as significant.[171] Musically an electro-R&B album, it concerns darker themes unexplored in her work previously such as "bulimia, postnatal depression [and] the fears and insecurities of marriage and motherhood."[173] The single "Drunk in Love", featuring Jay-Z, reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[174] In April 2014, after much speculation in the weeks before,[175] Beyoncé and Jay-Z officially announced their On the Run Tour. It serves as the couple's first co-headlining stadium tour together.[176] At the 2014 BET Awards, Beyoncé became the most awarded artist in BET Awards history when she won three awards; Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, Best Collaboration (with Jay-Z for "Drunk in Love") and the FANdemonium Award, voted by her fans.[177] On August 24, 2014 she received the Video Vanguard Award at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards. Knowles also took home three competitive awards: Best Video with a Social Message and Best Cinematography for "Pretty Hurts," as well as best collaboration for "Drunk in Love." [178]
Beyoncé's father Mathew had an 18-month affair with actress Alexsandra Wright, who gave birth to their son, Nixon, in February 2010. Her parents' divorce was granted in November 2011 after 31 years of marriage, with Beyoncé severing professional ties with her father shortly after, although she maintains they are not estranged. Beyoncé is believed to have first started a relationship with Jay-Z after a collaboration on "'03 Bonnie & Clyde",[179] which appeared on his seventh album The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse.[180] Beyoncé appeared as Jay-Z's girlfriend in the music video for the song, which would further fuel speculation of their relationship.[181] On April 4, 2008, Beyoncé and Jay-Z were married without publicity.[88] As of April, 2014, the couple have sold a combined 300 million records together.[176] The couple are known for being private about their relationship, although they have appeared to become more relaxed in recent years.[182] Beyoncé suffered a miscarriage sometime around 2010 or 2011, describing it as "the saddest thing" she had ever been through.[183] Beyoncé returned to the studio and wrote music in order to cope with the loss. In April 2011, Beyoncé and Jay-Z traveled to Paris in order to shoot the album cover for her 4; she would fall unexpectedly pregnant here.[184]
In August, the couple attended the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, in which Beyoncé performed "Love on Top" and started the performance saying "Tonight I want you to stand up on your feet, I want you to feel the love that's growing inside of me".[185] At the end of the performance, Beyoncé dropped her microphone, unbuttoned her blazer and rubbed her stomach, confirming her pregnancy that she had alluded to earlier in the evening.[185] Her pregnancy announcement was listed in Guinness World Records for "most tweets per second recorded for a single event" on Twitter,[186] receiving 8,868 tweets per second[187] and "Beyonce pregnant" was the most Googled term the week of August 29, 2011.[188]
On January 7, 2012, Beyoncé gave birth to a daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York under heavy security.[141] Two days later, Jay-Z released "Glory", a song dedicated to their child, on his website Lifeandtimes.com. The song detailed the couple's pregnancy struggles, including a miscarriage Beyoncé suffered before becoming pregnant.[189] Blue Ivy's cries are included at the end of the song, and she was officially credited as B.I.C. on it. At two days old, she became the youngest person ever to appear on a Billboard chart when "Glory" debuted on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[190] The couple unsuccessfully attempted to trademark the name Blue Ivy to start a line of merchandise.[191][192]
Beyoncé and husband Jay-Z are friends with President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. She performed "America the Beautiful" at the 2009 presidential inauguration, as well as "At Last" during the first inaugural dance at the Neighborhood Ball two days later.[193] Beyoncé and Jay-Z held a fundraiser at the latter's 40/40 Club in Manhattan for Obama's 2012 presidential campaign[194] which raised $4 million.[195] Beyoncé uploaded pictures of her paper ballot on Tumblr, confirming she had voted in support for the Democratic Party and to encourage others to do so.[196] She also performed the American national anthem at his second inauguration, singing along with a pre-recorded track.[147] She publicly endorsed same sex marriage on March 26, 2013, after the Supreme Court debate on California's Proposition 8,[197] and on April 7, 2014, it was announced Beyoncé would be featured on the cover of popular LGBT magazine Out for the May 2014 power issue. In an interview published by Vogue in April 2013, Beyoncé was asked if she considers herself a feminist, to which she gave the ambivalent response,
"That word can be very extreme..... But I guess I am a modern-day feminist. I do believe in equality. Why do you have to choose what type of woman you are? Why do you have to label yourself anything? I'm just a woman and I love being a woman..... I do believe in equality and that we have a way to go and it's something that's pushed aside and something that we have been conditioned to accept..... But I'm happily married. I love my husband."[198]
In July 2013, Beyoncé and Jay-Z attended a rally in response to the acquittal of George Zimmerman of the shooting of Trayvon Martin.[199] In March 2014 Beyoncé joined and appeared in video spots for the Ban Bossy campaign, a television and social media campaign designed to encourage leadership in girls.[200][201]
Forbes magazine began reporting on Beyoncé's earnings in 2008, calculating that the $80 million earned between June 2007 to June 2008, for her music, tour, films and clothing line made her the world's best-paid music personality at the time, above Madonna and Celine Dion.[202][203] They placed her fourth on the Celebrity 100 list in 2009[204] and ninth on the "Most Powerful Women in the World" list in 2010.[205] The following year, Forbes placed her eighth on the "Best-Paid Celebrities Under 30" list, having earned $35 million in the past year for her clothing line and endorsement deals. In 2012, Forbes placed Beyoncé at number 16 on the Celebrity 100 list, twelve places lower than three years ago yet still having earned $40 million in the past year for her album 4, clothing line and endorsement deals.[206][207] In the same year, Beyoncé and Jay-Z placed at number one on the "World's Highest-Paid Celebrity Couples", for collectively earning $78 million.[208] The couple made it into the previous year's Guinness World Records as the "highest-earning power couple" for collectively earning $122 million in 2009.[209] For the years 2009 to 2011, Beyoncé earned an average of $70 million per year, and earned $40 million in 2012.[210] In 2013, Beyoncé's endorsements of Pepsi and H&M made her and Jay-Z the world's first billion dollar couple in the music industry.[211] That year, Beyoncé was published as the fourth most-powerful celebrity in the Forbes rankings.[212] As of late May 2013, her net worth is estimated to be $350 million.[2] MTV estimated that by the end of 2014, Beyoncé would become the highest-paid black musician in history;[213] she succeeded to do so in April 2014.[19] In June 2014, Beyoncé ranked at #1 on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list, earning an estimated $115 million throughout June 2013 - June 2014. This in turn was the first time she had topped the Celebrity 100 list as well as being her highest yearly earnings to date.[18]
With 'Single Ladies,' clearly I'd just gotten married, and people want to get married every day—then there was the whole Justin Timberlake thing [recreating the video] on "Saturday Night Live," and it was also the year YouTube blew up. With 'Irreplaceable,' the aggressive lyrics, the acoustic guitar, and the 808 drum machine—those things don't typically go together, and it sounded fresh. 'Crazy in Love' was another one of those classic moments in pop culture that none of us expected. I asked Jay to get on the song the night before I had to turn my album in – thank God he did. It still never gets old, no matter how many times I sing it.
Beyoncé's vocal range spans 3.6 octaves.[215] Jody Rosen highlights her tone and timbre as particularly distinctive, describing her voice as "one of the most compelling instruments in popular music".[216] Her vocal abilities mean she is identified as the centerpiece of Destiny's Child.[217] The Daily Mail calls Beyoncé's voice "versatile", capable of exploring power ballads, soul, rock belting, operatic flourishes, and hip hop.[218] Jon Pareles of The New York Times commented that her voice is "velvety yet tart, with an insistent flutter and reserves of soul belting".[219] Rosen notes that the hip hop era highly influenced Beyoncé's strange rhythmic vocal style, but also finds her quite traditionalist in her use of balladry, gospel and falsetto.[216] Other critics praise her range and power, with Chris Richards of The Washington Post saying she was "capable of punctuating any beat with goose-bump-inducing whispers or full-bore diva-roars."[220]
Beyoncé's music is generally R&B,[221] but she also incorporates pop,[222] soul and funk into her songs. 4 demonstrated Beyoncé's exploration of 90s-style R&B, as well as further use of soul and hip hop than compared to previous releases.[214] While she almost exclusively releases English songs, Beyoncé recorded several Spanish songs for Irreemplazable (re-recordings of songs from B'Day for a Spanish-language audience), and the re-release of B'Day. To record these, Beyoncé was coached phonetically by American record producer Rudy Perez.[223]
She has received co-writing credits for most of the songs recorded with Destiny's Child and her solo efforts.[30] Her early songs were personally driven and female-empowerment themed compositions like "Independent Women" and "Survivor", but after the start of her relationship with Jay-Z she transitioned to more man-tending anthems such as "Cater 2 U".[224] Beyoncé has also received co-producing credits for most of the records in which she has been involved, especially during her solo efforts. However, she does not formulate beats herself, but typically comes up with melodies and ideas during production, sharing them with producers.[225]
In 2001, she become the first African-American woman and second woman songwriter to win the Pop Songwriter of the Year award at the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers Pop Music Awards.[21][226] Beyoncé was the third woman to have writing credits on three number one songs ("Irreplaceable", "Grillz" and "Check on It") in the same year, after Carole King in 1971 and Mariah Carey in 1991. She is tied with American songwriter Diane Warren at third with nine songwriting credits on number-one singles.[227] (The latter wrote her 9/11-motivated song "I Was Here" for 4.[228]) In May 2011, Billboard magazine listed Beyoncé at number 17 on their list of the "Top 20 Hot 100 Songwriters", for having co-written eight singles that hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. She was one of only three women on that list.[229]
Beyoncé names Michael Jackson as her major musical influence.[230] Aged five, Beyoncé attended her first ever concert where Jackson performed and she claims to have realised her purpose.[231] When she presented him with a tribute award at the World Music Awards in 2006, Beyoncé said, "if it wasn't for Michael Jackson, I would never ever have performed."[232] She admires Diana Ross as an "all-around entertainer"[233] and Whitney Houston, who she said "inspired me to get up there and do what she did."[234] She credits Mariah Carey's singing and her song "Vision of Love" as influencing her to begin practicing vocal runs as a child.[235][236] Her other musical influences include Aaliyah,[237] Prince,[238] Lauryn Hill,[233] Sade,[239] Donna Summer,[240] Mary J. Blige,[241] Janet Jackson,[242] Anita Baker and Rachelle Ferrell.[233]
The feminism and female empowerment themes on Beyoncé's second solo album B'Day were inspired by her role in Dreamgirls[243] and by singer Josephine Baker.[244] Beyoncé paid homage to Baker by performing "Déjà Vu" at the 2006 Fashion Rocks concert wearing Baker's trademark mini-hula skirt embellished with fake bananas.[245] Beyoncé's third solo album I Am... Sasha Fierce was inspired by Jay-Z and especially by Etta James, whose "boldness" inspired Beyoncé to explore other musical genres and styles.[246] Her fourth solo album, 4, was inspired by Fela Kuti, 1990s R&B, Earth, Wind & Fire, DeBarge, Lionel Richie, Teena Marie with additional influences by The Jackson 5, New Edition, Adele, Florence and the Machine, and Prince.[214]
Beyoncé has stated that she is personally inspired by US First Lady Michelle Obama, saying "She proves you can do it all"[247] and she has described Oprah Winfrey as "the definition of inspiration and a strong woman."[233] She has also discussed how Jay-Z is a continuing inspiration to her, both with what she describes as his lyrical genius and in the obstacles he has overcome in his life.[248] Beyoncé has expressed admiration for the artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, posting in a letter "what I find in the work of Jean-Michel Basquiat, I search for in every day in music... he is lyrical and raw".[249][250] In February 2013, Beyoncé said that Madonna inspired her to take control of her own career. She commented: "I think about Madonna and how she took all of the great things she achieved and started the label and developed other artists. But there are not enough of those women.".[251]
In 2006, Beyoncé introduced her all-female tour band Suga Mama (also the name of a song in B'Day) which includes bassists, drummers, guitarists, horn players, keyboardists and percussionists.[252] Her background singers, The Mamas, consist of Montina Cooper-Donnell, Crystal Collins and Tiffany Moniqué Riddick. They made their debut appearance at the 2006 BET Awards and re-appeared in the music videos for "Irreplaceable" and "Green Light".[223] The band have supported Beyoncé in most subsequent live performances, including her 2007 concert tour The Beyoncé Experience, 2009–2010 I Am... World Tour and 2013–2014 The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour.
Beyoncé has received praise for her stage presence and voice during live performances. Jarett Wieselman of the New York Post placed her at number one on her list of the Five Best Singer/Dancers.[253] According to Barbara Ellen of The Guardian Beyoncé is the most in-charge female artist she's seen onstage,[254] while Alice Jones of The Independent wrote she "takes her role as entertainer so seriously she's almost too good."[255] The ex-President of Def Jam L.A. Reid has described Beyoncé as the greatest entertainer alive.[256] Jim Farber of the Daily News and Stephanie Classen of Star Phoenix both praised her strong voice and her stage presence.[257][258]
Described as being "sexy, seductive and provocative" when performing on stage, Beyoncé has said that she originally created the alter ego "Sasha Fierce" to keep that stage persona separate from who she really is. She described Sasha as being "too aggressive, too strong, too sassy [and] too sexy", stating, "I'm not like her in real life at all."[39] Sasha was conceived during the making of "Crazy in Love", and Beyoncé introduced her with the release of her 2008 album I Am... Sasha Fierce. In February 2010, she announced in an interview with Allure magazine that she was comfortable enough with herself to no longer need Sasha Fierce.[259] However, Beyoncé announced in May 2012 that she would bring her back for her Revel Presents: Beyoncé Live shows later that month.[260]
Beyoncé has been described as a having a wide-ranging sex appeal, with music journalist Touré writing that since the release of Dangerously in Love, she has "become a crossover sex symbol".[261] Off stage Beyoncé says that while she likes to dress sexily her onstage dress "is absolutely for the stage."[262] Due to her curves and the term's catchiness, in the 2000s the media often used the term "Bootylicious" (a portmanteau of the words booty and delicious) to describe Beyoncé,[263][264] the term popularized by Destiny's Child in the single of the same name. In 2006, it was added to the Oxford English Dictionary.[265]
Knowles' Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover from February 15, 2007 |
In September 2010, Beyoncé made her runway modelling debut at Tom Ford's Spring/Summer 2011 fashion show.[266] She was named "World's Most Beautiful Woman" by People[267] and the "Hottest Female Singer of All Time" by Complex in 2012.[268] In January 2013, GQ placed her on its cover, featuring her atop its "100 Sexiest Women of the 21st Century" list.[269][270] VH1 listed her at number 1 on its 100 Sexiest Artists list.[271] Several wax figures of Beyoncé are found at Madame Tussauds Wax Museums in major cities around the world, including New York,[272] Washington, D.C.,[273] Amsterdam,[274] Bangkok,[275] Hollywood[276] and Sydney.[277]
According to Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli, Beyoncé uses different fashion styles to work with her music while performing.[278] Her mother co-wrote a book, published in 2002, titled Destiny's Style[279] an account of how fashion had an impact on the trio's success.[280] The B'Day Anthology Video Album showed many instances of fashion-oriented footage, depicting classic to contemporary wardrobe styles.[281] In 2007, Beyoncé was featured on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, becoming the second African American woman after Tyra Banks,[282] and People magazine recognized Beyoncé as the best-dressed celebrity.[283]
The Bey Hive is the name given to Beyoncé's fan base. Fans were previously titled "The Beyontourage," (a portmanteau of Beyoncé and entourage). The name Bey Hive derives from the word beehive, purposely misspelled to resemble her first name, and was penned by fans after petitions on the online social networking service Twitter and online news reports during competitions.[284]
In 2006, the animal rights organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), criticized Beyoncé for wearing and using fur in her clothing line House of Deréon.[285] In 2011, she appeared on the cover of French fashion magazine L'Officiel, in blackface and tribal makeup that drew criticism from the media. A statement released from a spokesperson for the magazine said that Beyoncé's look was "far from the glamorous Sasha Fierce" and that it was "a return to her African roots".[286]
Beyoncé's lighter skin color and costuming has drawn criticism from some in the African-American community.[287] Emmett Price, a professor of music at Northeastern University, wrote in 2007, that he thinks race plays a role in many of these criticisms, saying white celebrities who dress similarly do not attract as many comments.[287] In 2008, L'Oréal was accused of whitening her skin in their Feria hair color advertisements, responding that "it is categorically untrue",[288][289] and in 2013, Beyoncé herself criticized H&M for their proposed "retouching" of promotional images of her, and according to Vogue requested that only "natural pictures be used".[290]
In The New Yorker music critic Jody Rosen described Beyoncé as "the most important and compelling popular musician of the twenty-first century..... the result, the logical end point, of a century-plus of pop."[291] When The Guardian named her Artist of the Decade, Llewyn-Smith wrote, "Why Beyoncé? [...] Because she made not one but two of the decade's greatest singles, with Crazy in Love and Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It), not to mention her hits with Destiny's Child; and this was the decade when singles – particularly R&B singles – regained their status as pop's favourite medium. [...] [She] and not any superannuated rock star was arguably the greatest live performer of the past 10 years."[292] In 2013, Beyoncé made the Time 100 list, Baz Luhrmann writing "no one has that voice, no one moves the way she moves, no one can hold an audience the way she does... When Beyoncé does an album, when Beyoncé sings a song, when Beyoncé does anything, it's an event, and it's broadly influential. Right now, she is the heir-apparent diva of the USA — the reigning national voice."[293] In 2014, Beyoncé was listed again on the Time 100 and also featured on the cover of the issue.[294]
Beyoncé's work has influenced numerous artists including Adele,[295] Ariana Grande,[296][297] Britney Spears,[298] Lady Gaga,[299] Rihanna,[300] Kelly Rowland,[301][302] Chris Martin,[303] Fergie,[304] Nicole Scherzinger,[305] Rita Ora,[306] Jessie J,[307] and Azealia Banks.[308] American indie rock band White Rabbits also cited her an inspiration for their third album Milk Famous (2012),[309] friend Gwyneth Paltrow[310] studied Beyoncé at her live concerts while learning to become a musical performer for the 2010 film Country Strong.[311] Nicki Minaj has stated that seeing Beyoncé's Pepsi commercial influenced her decision to appear in the company's 2012 global campaign.[312]
Her debut single, "Crazy in Love" was named VH1's "Greatest Song of the 2000s",[313] NME's "Best Track of the 00s"[314] and "Pop Song of the Century",[315] considered by Rolling Stone to be one of the 500 greatest songs of all time, earned two Grammy Awards and is one of the best-selling singles of all time at around 8 million copies. The music video for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", which achieved fame for its intricate choreography[316] and its deployment of jazz hands,[317] was credited by the Toronto Star as having started the "first major dance craze of both the new millennium and the Internet",[97] triggering a number of parodies of the dance choreography[318][319] and a legion of amateur imitators on YouTube.[316][318] In 2013, Drake released a single titled "Girls Love Beyoncé", which featured an interpolation from Destiny Child's "Say My Name" and discussed his relationship with women.[320] In January 2012, research scientist Bryan Lessard named Scaptia beyonceae, a species of horse fly found in Northern Queensland, Australia after Beyoncé due to the fly's unique golden hairs on its abdomen.[321] In July 2014, a Beyoncé exhibit was introduced into the "Legends of Rock" section of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The black leotard from the "Single Ladies" video and her outfit from the Super Bowl half time performance are among several pieces housed at the museum.[322]
Beyoncé has earned numerous awards and honors. As a solo artist she has sold over 15 million albums in the US, and over 118 million records worldwide (a further 60 million additionally with Destiny's Child), making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time.[323][324] The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) listed Beyoncé as the top certified artist of the 2000s, with a total of 64 certifications.[13][14] Her songs "Crazy in Love", "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", "Halo", and "Irreplaceable" are some of the best-selling singles of all time worldwide. In 2009, The Observer named her the Artist of the Decade[292] and Billboard named her the Top Female Artist and Top Radio Songs Artist of the Decade.[15][325][326] In 2010, Billboard named her in their "Top 50 R&B/Hip-Hop Artists of the Past 25 Years" list at number 15.[327] In 2012 VH1 ranked her third on their list of the "100 Greatest Women in Music".[328] Beyoncé was the first female artist to be honored with the International Artist Award at the American Music Awards.[329] She has also received the Legend Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Arts at the 2008 World Music Awards and the Billboard Millennium Award at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards.[330]
Beyoncé has won 17 Grammy Awards, both as a solo artist and member of Destiny's Child, making her the third most honored female artist by the Grammys, behind Alison Krauss and Aretha Franklin,[331][332] and the most nominated woman in Grammy Award history. "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" won Song of the Year in 2010 while "Say My Name"[30] and "Crazy in Love" had previously won Best R&B Song. Dangerously in Love, B'Day and I Am... Sasha Fierce have all won Best Contemporary R&B Album. Beyoncé set the record for the most Grammy awards won by a female artist in one night in 2010 when she won six awards, breaking the tie she previously held with Alicia Keys, Norah Jones, Alison Krauss, and Amy Winehouse, with Adele equaling this in 2012.[333] Following her role in Dreamgirls she was nominated for Best Original Song for "Listen" and Best Actress at the Golden Globe Awards,[334] and Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture at the NAACP Image Awards.[335] Beyoncé won two awards at the Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards 2006; Best Song for "Listen" and Best Original Soundtrack for Dreamgirls: Music from the Motion Picture.[336]
Beyoncé has worked with Pepsi since 2002,[337] and in 2004 appeared in a Gladiator-themed commercial with Britney Spears, Pink, and Enrique Iglesias.[338] In 2012, Beyoncé signed a $50 million deal to endorse Pepsi.[339] The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPINET) wrote Beyoncé an open letter asking her to reconsider the deal because of the unhealthiness of the product and to donate the proceeds to a medical organisation.[340] Nevertheless, NetBase found that Beyoncé's campaign was the most talked about endorsement in April 2013, with a 70 per cent positive audience response to the commercial and print ads.[341]
Beyoncé has worked with Tommy Hilfiger for the fragrances True Star (singing a cover version of "Wishing on a Star")[342] and True Star Gold;[343] she also promoted Emporio Armani's Diamonds fragrance in 2007.[344] Beyoncé launched her first official fragrance, Heat in 2010.[345] The commercial, which featured the 1956 song "Fever", was shown after the water shed in the United Kingdom as it begins with an image of Beyoncé appearing to lie naked in a room.[346] In February 2011, Beyoncé launched her second fragrance, Heat Rush.[347] Beyoncé's third fragrance, Pulse, was launched in September 2011.[348] In 2013, The Mrs. Carter Show Limited Edition version of Heat was released.[349] The six editions of Heat are the world's best-selling celebrity fragrance line,[349] with sales of over $400 million.[350]
The release of a video-game Starpower: Beyoncé was cancelled after Beyoncé pulled out of a $100 million with GateFive who alleged the cancellation meant the sacking of 70 staff and millions of pounds lost in development.[351] It was settled out of court by her lawyers in June 2013 who said that they had cancelled because GateFive had lost its financial backers.[352] Beyoncé also has had deals with American Express,[203] Nintendo DS[353] and L'Oréal since the age of 18.[354]
Beyoncé and her mother introduced House of Deréon, a contemporary women's fashion line, in 2005.[355] The concept is inspired by three generations of women in their family, the name paying tribute to Beyoncé's grandmother, Agnèz Deréon, a respected seamstress.[356][357] According to Tina, the overall style of the line best reflects her and Beyoncé's taste and style. Beyoncé and her mother founded their family's company Beyond Productions, which provides the licensing and brand management for House of Deréon, and its junior collection, Deréon.[355] House of Deréon pieces were exhibited in Destiny's Child's shows and tours, during their Destiny Fulfilled era.[358][359] The collection features sportswear, denim offerings with fur, outerwear and accessories that include handbags and footwear, and are available at department and specialty stores across the US and Canada.[355]
In 2005, Beyoncé teamed up with House of Brands, a shoe company, to produce a range of footwear for House of Deréon.[360] In January 2008, Starwave Mobile launched Beyoncé Fashion Diva, a "high-style" mobile game with a social networking component, featuring the House of Deréon collection.[355] In July 2009, Beyoncé and her mother launched a new junior apparel label, Sasha Fierce for Deréon, for back-to-school selling. The collection included sportswear, outerwear, handbags, footwear, eyewear, lingerie and jewelry.[361] It was available at department stores including Macy's and Dillard's, and specialty stores Jimmy Jazz and Against All Odds.[361] On May 27, 2010, Beyoncé teamed up with clothing store C&A to launch Deréon by Beyoncé at their stores in Brazil.[362] The collection included tailored blazers with padded shoulders, little black dresses, embroidered tops and shirts and bandage dresses.[362]
After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Beyoncé and Rowland founded the Survivor Foundation to provide transitional housing for victims in the Houston area,[21] to which Beyoncé contributed an initial $250,000.[363] The foundation has since expanded to work with other charities in the city,[364] and also provided relief following Hurricane Ike three years later.[365]
Beyoncé participated in George Clooney and Wyclef Jean's Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief telethon[366] and was named the official face of the limited edition CFDA "Fashion For Haiti" T-shirt,[367] made by Theory which raised a total of $1 million.[368] On March 5, 2010, Beyoncé and her mother Tina opened the Beyoncé Cosmetology Center at the Brooklyn Phoenix House, offering a seven-month cosmetology training course for men and women.
Beyoncé became an ambassador for the 2012 World Humanitarian Day campaign donating her song "I Was Here" and its music video, shot in the UN, to the campaign.[369][370] In 2013, it was announced that Beyoncé would work with Salma Hayek and Frida Giannini on a Gucci "Chime for Change" campaign that aims to spread female empowerment. The campaign, which aired on February 28, was set to her new music.[371] A concert for the cause took place on June 1, 2013 in London[372] and included other acts like Ellie Goulding, Florence and the Machine, and Rita Ora.[373] Beyoncé is also taking part in "Miss a Meal", a food-donation campaign,[374] and supporting Goodwill charity through online charity auctions at Charitybuzz that support job creation throughout Europe and the U.S.[375][376]
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HI, I took a few twigs off my dinner plate, and took off the leaves but left a few smaller ones. Put in water and waitied for roots to take place . Well after 2 months no roots but I have lots of new leaves forming. I dont want the leaves I need roots, what to do??? I want to be able after they root to plant in potting soil and keep in the house until next spring then I can transplant into the ground. thanks |
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I rooted a tropical hib this summer by simply removing the leaves, dipping the stem in rooting hormone, and sticking it into the soil in the pot with the mother plant. I covered the cut piece with a milk jug with the bottom cut out to provide additional humidity, and it rooted after about 6 weeks. Might work better to try that than to try rooting it in water. |
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Rose nutty is right. Putting it in potting soil will get the roots to form. Barb |
i just rooted 2 hibiscus' for the first time this year. one started to shoot out roots about a month later and now is branching out like crazy. the other one i havd took forever to root! i started it in late may and it finally has roots. it has a ton of tiny leaves on it and has a bud that is about to bloom! im so excited. good luck with yours! lea |
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Central banks are taking over as leading buyers of Australia's bonds after Japanese investors sold the securities at the fastest pace in at least eight years.
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Japanese investors were net buyers of Australian bonds in May for the first time this year, Westpac Banking Corp. said, citing data compiled from flows it manages.
Japanese investors overseeing $47 billion say the Aussie's strongest rally in five months is a false dawn, as a slowdown in China's factories overshadows signs of strength in the South Pacific economy.
A sale today of Australian government bonds due in 19 years, the longest maturity for outstanding debt not linked to inflation, drew the most bids at any auction in almost four months and was snapped up by six buyers.
Australia's benchmark 10-year government bond yield dropped to a one-month low before Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke begins a second day of testimony following remarks that signaled no imminent exit from stimulus that has helped inflate asset prices across the world.
Japanese investors bought Australian sovereign bonds in June as the benchmark yield surged to its highest level in 14 months, ending a record stretch of sales.
Australian bonds are generating the strongest demand in three years on speculation the central bank will win room to hold record-low interest rates as Treasurer Joe Hockey's first budget focuses on deficit reduction.
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My sister has seen an ad somewhere for hemostats called eezers or easers. I really don't know how it is spelled. They have soft grip handles. She wants one for her birthday and I just can't find any.
If you have seen them will you please let me know where and if it is on the net.
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I've never actually seen or used them, but I found a product review in a doll magazine. Made by Easy Stuff Products, 9304 121 Street North, Seminole, FL 33772. (I tried the web site address given, but got url not found message: www.eezers.base.org). You might also check Nancy's Notions or Clotilde.
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Nope I just use the ones like the Hospitals use. All shiny metal , no handle grips on mine. |
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Limit Travel Costs for the U.S. President, his family, and All Elected Officials
This petition is to get control of costs and spending by our elected officials for travel. President Obama and his family have abused the right for free travel funded by the U.S. tax payers. My estimate that his travels have cost more than a billion dollars in the past four years. Travel includes costs for air, rail, ship for his travels, the family's travels, and the cost of all support required when they travel to support him and the family. At a time when the U.S. is bankrupt, we need leadership from the top in reducing the cost of government to the tax payers. This petition also includes reducing and limiting the travel costs of all elected officials and appointed officials of the U.S. Government.
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GTR and GT-R can refer to:
Motor vehicles[edit]
- Gran Turismo (disambiguation), with Racer, Grand Tourer Racing or similar, commonly associated with performance cars. Vehicles that uses the designation are:
- BMW M3 GTR - a racing version of M3
- Holden Torana GTR
- Ford Mustang GT-R Concept, a 2005 concept by Ford based on the Mustang for racing possibilities.
- Isuzu Bellett 1600GTR
- Kawasaki GTR 1000GTR (aka Kawasaki Concours in USA and Canada), the litre sport touring motorcycle which was produced from 1986 to 2006
- Kawasaki 1400GTR, a sport touring motorcycle produced by Kawasaki since 2007
- Mazda Familia GT-R
- Mazda Savanna RX-7GT-R
- McLaren F1 GTR, the competition evolution of the McLaren F1 roadcar
- McLaren P1 GTR, a track-only version of the Mclaren P1. Production of the Mclaren P1 GTR will start once all of the 375 Mclaren P1 cars are built.
- Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR
- Morgan Plus 8 GTR, a racing version of the Plus 8
- Nissan Skyline GT-R
- Nissan GT-R
- Porsche 924 Carrera GTR, a racing version of the 924 Carrera GT
- Toyota Carina 1600/2000GT-R
- Toyota Celica 1600/2000GT-R
- Ultima GTR
- Grand Touring Racing, the most common form of sports car racing worldwide
- GTR Euroseries, a short-lived European auto racing series
Computing and gaming[edit]
- Guaranteed throughput router, also known as a Load-balanced switch#Single global router, a router with an architecture which guarantees 100% throughput
- A video game franchise by SimBin Studios, based on the FIA GT Championship
- GTR, a sub-brand of racing bicycles by GT Bicycles
- Government Technical Representative, see Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR), a business communications liaison between the United States government and a contractor
Mathematics, medicine and science[edit]
- Generalised time reversible Substitution model describes the process from which a sequence of characters of a fixed size from some alphabet changes into another set of traits
- General Theory of Relativity, also known as general relativity – abbreviated GR
- Guided bone regeneration or Guided Tissue Regeneration, a surgical procedure that uses barrier membranes to direct growth of new tissue
- Greater than
- GTR (band), founded by guitarists Steve Hackett and Steve Howe
- GTR, an abbreviation for guitar
Other transportation[edit]
- Generic Tilt-rotor, a type of aircraft that combines the vertical lift capability of a helicopter with the speed and range of a turboprop airplane
- Grand Trunk Railway, a railway system which operated in the Canadian provinces of Quebec and Ontario, as well as the American states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont
- Grand Trunk Road, one of South Asia's oldest and longest major roads, linking India to Pakistan
- GTR, the IATA airport code for the Golden Triangle Regional Airport in Columbus, Mississippi
- Govia Thameslink Railway, a train operating company in the United Kingdom
- In the D.I.C.E. (TV series), an acknowledgement response used by D.I.C.E. members, which is similar to FAB in the Thunderbirds TV series
- Global Technical Regulation(s), a set of vehicle legislative requirements that are being created by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations
- GPS Timing Receiver, specialized GPS receivers that can provide timing with an accuracy better than 100 nanoseconds
- GTR-18A, also DGTR-18A and Smokey Sam, an inert training rocket, developed at the U.S. Naval Weapons Center, for simulating surface-to-air missile launches
- SMS language for Got To Run
- GTR Group, the company presently known as Mad Catz
- Green tree reservoir
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Knuckle too tight? You may need some shims to correctly adjust your front king pin bearings for proper pre-load torque.
Simple, add shims for less pre-load- take them out for more. Not so easy if you don't have the right shims.
When checking knuckle arm starting torque, be sure to have axle hub oil seal removed and tighten king pin bolts to specified torque.
Knuckle King Pin Bolts Torque (20-30 Nm, 2.0-3.0 kg-m, 14.5-21.5 lb-ft)
Knuckle arm starting torque spec. O - 1.8 kg (2.20 - 3.96 lb) torque (force) without oil seal
Available sizes of 0.1, 0.5 mm shim for kingpins (0.004,0.02 in.)


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2 The people that went in darknesses saw a great light; when men dwelled in the country of [the] shadow of death, light rose up to them. (The people who went in darkness saw a great light; where people lived in the country of the shadow of death, the light rose upon them.) | 2 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned. |
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