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Gold prices dropping in the US
In the EU, things aren't so clear -- while there are still bumps around content releases, things are holding pretty steadily at a price well below the United States. Either way, no matter what price it is, we should note as well that buying gold from anywhere is against Blizzard's terms of service and will get you banned. Hopefully, these lower prices in WoW mean that Blizzard's attacks on goldsellers are working, and that low demand has driven the price down further than its been in a long time. Even so, and even assuming that these prices actually do correspond to the market (no idea where MMOBux gets their info from), there's not much concrete info we can suss out of this other than the fact that prices are dropping in the US.
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San Diego Mesa Mint [Pogogyne abramsii J. T. Howell]
Listing CNPS List 1B R-E-D Code 2-3-3
State/Federal. Status -- CE/FE LAMIACEAE Apr.-Jun.
Global Rank G2 State Rank S2.1
Distribution: San Diego County; Baja California, Mexico
Habitat: This small annual is restricted to Vernal Pools. Redding cobbly loams are the preferred soil type near Miramar. Oftentimes this mint blooms profusely following heavy inundation and standing water in the pools; sometimes blanketing pool basins with flowers. Individual flowers may bloom late well into the summer. During drought years only sporadic portions of the pool basins may exhibit coverage with this mint. Growing sympatrically with this species are usually Downingia cuspidata and Eryngium aristulatum ssp. parishii. An unusually open Chamise Chaparral often occurs on the periphery of the pools and typically includes the Coast Scrub Oak. Sometimes habitat can be identified from aerial photographs by searching for Mima Mound topography; on the surface these small mounds are quite distinctive and may harbor vernal pools in the low-lying, intervening areas between the mounds.
Known Sites: E. Bauder's recent field work amply documents the rapid decline of this species in the vernal pools of Kearny Mesa. San Diego Mesa Mint is locally common at Miramar Mounds; growing in scattered pools westward to the eastern terminus of Eastgate Mall. The majority of the remaining San Diego Mesa Mint now grows in a block of land north of Highway 52, South of Miramar Road, west of Interstate 15, and east of Interstate 805. A second area of pools with this mint is west of Abing Avenue and north of Peńasquitos Canyon. An old report where no longer extant is from a mesa north of Talmadge Park (June 1941) now occupied by homes. The numerous Data Base reports are clustered within the limited mesalands already mentioned, with many of the locations merely peripheral extensions of the once cohesive and unfragmented, large populations. They are north of Miramar Road and 1 mile east of Interstate 805, at the south end of Santo Road, east of Montgomery Field between the airport and Ruffin Road, east of Highway 395 between Miramar Way and Miramar Road, east of Highway 395 and south of Rose Canyon, northeast of Interstate 15 near Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, just north of Shepherd Canyon and west of Mission Trails Park, just north of Interstate 15 and east of Kearny Villa Road, on the southeast side of Kearny Villa Road at its junction with San Clemente Canyon, 1 mile east of Kearny Villa Road between San Clemente Canyon and Murphy Canyon, 1 mile east of the junction of Murphy Canyon and Kearny Villa Road, east of the Miramar Naval Air Station runways, north of San Clemente Canyon between the mining area and Highway 163, northeast of the intersection of Highway 163 and Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, west of Highway 163 between San Clemente Canyon and Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, southeast of the junction of Clairemont Mesa Boulevard and the Cabrillo Freeway, between the west end of the Miramar Naval Air Station Runways and Rose Canyon, between these same runways and San Clemente Canyon, in Mira Mesa east of Montongo Street and north of Swansea Place, west of the junction of New Salem Street and Barbados Way, north and south of Mira Mesa Boulevard east of Mira Mesa, along both the north and south rims of Carroll Canyon, at the west gate of Miramar Naval Air Station, north of the junction of Carroll Canyon and Miramar Road, Lopez Mesa on the south side of Peńasquitos Canyon, Lopez Mesa adjacent to Carl Sandberg Elementary School, at the north end of Camino Ruiz, between Peńasquitos Canyon and Deer Canyon, the northwest side of Fletcher Parkway and Amaya Drive, south of the Miramar Naval Air Station runway and west of the Harris Sand Quarry, northwest of the junction of Clairemont Mesa Boulevard and Highway 163, south of Miramar Road and 1 mile east of Interstate 805.
A plant closely related to San Diego Mesa Mint is locally common in the vernal pool complex north of Cerro Bola and west of the Tecate/Ensenada Highway in Valle de las Palmas, Baja California, on Rancho Esperanza near the power lines. Taxonomic work is underway to determine if this entity deserves subspecific recognition.
Status: San Diego Mesa Mint is slowly declining in San Diego County owing to a multitude of direct and secondary impacts from urban development pressures. Loss of watershed for individual pools, despite pool basin preservation, is a concern. Federal Endangered status has recently substantially slowed the continued loss of San Diego Mesa Mint. The strong minty odor of this species sometimes reveals its presence during the fall when it is partially decomposed and not readily identifiable. It may be difficult to adequately census for in late fall and winter, or during droughts. All populations should be protected.
Copyright © May 1994 Craig H. Reiser.

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This bed will require help getting in the door of your house. It ships in two large heavy boxes which UPS did not take very good care of. I would recommend waiting for the UPS driver and inspecting the package before it leaves the truck. Our boxes were torn up badly and the small washers and screws inside are NOT packaged in a plastic bag like you expect- they are loosely packed in a small box inside your package. We actually found all the missing washers and screws in the UPS truck before he left- very nice guy for waiting and helping with that. Luckily, there was no damage to the bed itself though the box was tattered and torn. Un-packaging took about 20 minutes and assembly took about half an hour. The bed goes together very easily. The only quality related issues come from the parts you don't ever see- the platform slats and the support legs. The slats themselves are designed as a "ladder." All slats are preattached to nylon straps forming a ladder chain that essentially makes the dozen or so slats one piece. This was a great idea I had personally never seen before. However, the wood of the slats is left in very very rough condition. The can easily cause splinters if you are not careful. The real issue though is the wear on your mattress. As this is a platform bed there is no need for a boxspring, but if you have a mattress that requires flipping then you are likely to end up sleeping on splinters after your first flip. The support legs themselves are simply plastic pegs (which are adjustable in height) that depress into countersunk holes in a few of the slats. These are perfectly suitable if you NEVER need to move your bed. I your bed moves though it is likely you will be on hands and knees reaching under the bed trying to re-position and reattach the legs. So far ours have done just fine. Overall though we are extremely happy with the bed and are actually pleasantly surprised by how sturdy it is. The bed can take some pretty vigorous "exercise" and doesn't wobble or creak one bit. The padded headboard is nice for this also ;) At the end of the day, this was money well spent. (Beware of Chingrish instruction manual though.)
I really love the look of this bed and it was way cheaper than any other tufted bed I viewed online. Has a very luxe look to it. The bed is more of a taupe color, slightly darker than the photo. I was able to assemble it on my own without killing myself (I'm a 25/F) so that was a big plus. I have one complaint, which if you are not handy may be an issue for you. The support posts that were included with the bed were crappy plastic ones that slipped out from underneath the bed as soon as I got on (I don't weigh much either!). I have wood floors and no area rug so that's probably the reason. I had to add extra screws to the beams and also screw in some posts we cut from wood underneath the center of the platform. The bed is super sturdy now. Overall, a beautiful bed!
I love this bed. For the price, you won't find a better deal at this level of quality. However, I had two (now resolved) issues with it. For one, the order comes in two boxes, but I was shipped duplicates. After lugging it up the stairs and realizing this I contacted overstocked and thankfully they were very accommodating and sent me the correct box immediately. Secondly, the plastic supports that go underneath the center of the wooden slats are useless. They may be enough if the bed will be for one person but since it's my bf and I, they kept slipping out and we thought the bed had broken a few times when he would crawl in. So, my bf ended up throwing them away and buying 9" wooden blocks to nail into the slats and now the bed is perfect.
Dear Overstock. I line to feel like I'm a very good gauge. That being said, I take a lot of time accessing a product before buying online. I was so very pleased with what I took from the reviews and basing my critique on what I took from the reviews and pictures. (Don't let the whiners discourage you). This was a good purchase. The color is a Sage Tauge...but you really can tell from the picture. The fabric is velvet but the type you can spot clean if need. I put this in my Master bedroom, and its stunning and for the price! Spectacular!! My son-in-law put it together by himself with power tools in 30 min I tried it with a box spring but that was too high! Just use a mattress. It also will probably look good with dark wood casegoods. But i don't feel locked in with using a fabric color but it's still IMO versatile in a lot of different color palates.
I am in love with my new bed. I have been wanting and searching for a headboard/ bedframe for a while now but thought a stylish and comfortable one would be out of my budget. I was so excited to find this one in a feminine/ modern style with a plush headboard for sitting up and reading. It is a nice cush material and high-quality and ridiculously good deal! I shopped around a lot and this was definitely the best deal and looked a lot nicer than a lot of the other ones i saw in real life. I have an actual photo of this headboard on my blog that shows the true color a little better. http://www.**=004 is the link to the photo. One of the boxes was MISSING INSTRUCTIONS and after initial freakout I calmed down and figured it out without instructions, so the bed is easy to put together. I would say 2 out of 5 stars on how hard it is to assemble. Other reviewers mentioned the plastic support beams which do seem kind of cheapie but they stand fine on my hardwood floors with cats running around underneath.
I love my platform bed. It was easy to assemble and a great fit for my room!
Not difficult to assemble, just time consuming. Missing a piece and had an extra of another piece, so maybe some quality control is needed. It's very pretty but my 10 in. mattress sits very low, so it looks a little awkward with that much of the headboard showing.
it is not a strong strong type of frame but I love its soft edges and headboard.
This bed made it all the way to rural Alaska. I love the headboard, but the middle support beam is weak and broke right away, so my mattress is on the floor until I can repair it. Some of the parts had rust on them, but still worked.
I received my bed within 5 days, including weekends (ordered on Friday and got it on Wednesday). It comes in two heavy boxes but everything individually is easy to lift. I put it together within an hour and 20 minutes. I didn't follow one direction so really and had to backtrack; a good hour is all you need if you follow instructions carefully. I love the look of this bed. It's high but not too high (I have a 12" memory foam mattress). It looks great. The color could be gray or beige, depending on what colors you pair it with. I'm going to pair it with a nice sea foam green so it's going to come off in the brown family. The directions could use a little more detail but anyone could figure out how things go just by examining the parts. I love the middle pegs, they give an extra stabilization. So far, this bed is great!
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Rear Shelf Speaker Fix Volvo 850, S70, V70, C70, XC70
I had a nasty rattle coming from the rear shelf speakers on my 98 s70. It seemed like even a little bass would set off the rattle. So on a sunny Saturday I set about to "investigate" the cause for this rattle and possibly look at replacing the stock speakers with some new aftermarket speakers. The instructions below talk about how to get access to the rear shelf speakers. The rest of my story continues after that….
Before we start, here's a quick addendum from 850 owner findude – Matt
I've done this repair on my 1996 850 sedan. On the 850 it is not necessary to do Steps 3, 4, or 5. Just contort yourself into the space underneath the shelf and work from there. It is less comfortable, but you will do less work and it will not take as long. You also reduce the risk of breaking something. Use eye protection in case something falls while you are taking stuff out. If it's warm out, do this in the shade because that little space will get very hot.
I chose to use some cheap epoxy and simply glue the magnets back into place, so I was able to reuse the original speakers.
Total cost: About an hour of work plus the time for the epoxy to set. I "borrowed" the epoxy from a neighbor, so no $ out of my pocket.
Step 1. You should not need any tools at all to just get to the speakers. Maybe a screwdriver or a wedge tool to unsnap the plastic trim – but I found even that was unnecessary.
Step 2. Fold down both the rear seats. You will have to remove the seat trim bolster item that runs along the side. This is done by pulling it forward on the top to unsnap the top hook. You will have to yank with a little force. Lift if up and pull towards yourself. The piece looks like the picture below after removal. Remove the bolsters on both sides.
As a side note – This might be a good time to vacuum those hard to reach places on the sides of the seats – you might even discover an old coin, piece of candy or some such – In my case it was a quarter and some cheetos left by the previous owner!!
Step 3. You will now have to remove the plastic trim piece that covers the rear quarter glass and C Pillar. See picture below. There are several snap fit points around it. Be patient and gentle when unsnapping – We do not want to break anything – otherwise you will have to live with a vibrating loose trim piece. Picture below shows the passenger side.
Step 4. Picture below shows the drivers side C-pillar with the trim off. You will find the cabling for the rear defroster. Again I cannot stress enough the care with which you should pull those plastic trim pieces.
Step 5. You will now have to slide out the trim that covers the entire rear shelf. The whole thing slides forward – pull up and towards yourself. Gentle does it. There are two snap points in the back – near the rear glass. You can see them from inside the trunk looking up towards the glass. I did not find any need to mess with the seat belt mountings. You should be able to slide the trim forward and turn it face down and lay it down on the rear seat. I would strongly recommend against meddling with the seatbelts. This is a safety issue and I would rather leave that to the pros.
Step 6. The picture below shows the speaker. It is a very rare size and impedance. It is 8-inch diameter with an 8-ohm impedance. My car has an eight-speaker factory system. Your setup may vary based on how many speakers you have. I am not expert enough to know the various configurations for speakers on these Volvos. The speaker impedance is stamped on a piece of paper stuck on the bottom to the magnet. You can read this by using a flashlight from inside the trunk.
Step 7. I did not actually unmount the speakers – the following link has more detailed instructions, should you choose to fix/replace etc.,
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An ectopic pregnancy occurs when an embryo implants outside of the uterus.
This is a potentially life threatening condition, has a tendency to recur and presents with pregnancy symptoms and light vaginal bleeding before nine weeks of pregnancy followed by lower abdominal pain which is sharp, transient and quite severe.
It can be confused with threatened miscarriage. This should always be investigated by a specialist with a scan done through the vagina. Surgical treatment, sometimes by a keyhole technique, is often necessary. Life saving, more major, surgery may be required if there is collapse often with severe abdominal pain.
Ectopic pregnancy suggests and contributes to damage to the fallopian tubes with consequences for fertility. If there has been a previous ectopic pregnancy then a scan through the vagina should be performed very early in the next pregnancy to rule out a recurrence of ectopic pregnancy.


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POITIERS, France - In the latest assault on Muslim worship places, a group of French far-rightists have stormed and occupied a mosque building site in France's historic city of Poitiers, to the shock of the Muslim community.
"We are thunderstruck, local Muslim imam Boubaker El Hadi Amor told Agence France-Presse (AFP).These are people who are stuck in the year 732, and who don't see that the world has changed.
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Scores of far-right extremists stormed the site of a mosque in Poitiers on Saturday, October 20, in protest at building the Muslim worship place.
Travelling from all over the country, the rightists gathered in front of the building to protest the mosque construction.
They climbed on the mosque's roof and unfurled two banners, one identifying their organization while the other proclaiming Charles Martel beat the Arabs at Poitiers in 732.
That battle is remembered by French for halting the advance of Islam into Western Europe.
After negotiations, the far-rightist attackers agreed to end their occupation of the mosque and leave the site.
We were planning to stay longer but as we had no intention whatsoever of a physical confrontation we are leaving with the police in a good mood without an unhappy ending, a spokesman for the demonstrators, Damien Rieu, said as the occupation of the mosque ended.
Four far-rightists were held for questioning over storming the mosque's site, while the rest of demonstrators underwent identity checks.
Poitiers is in shock, Alain Claeys, the mayor of the town of 90,000 inhabitants, told AFP.
Police said it has opened an inquiry into an unauthorized demonstration, incitement to racial hatred, participation in a gathering with a view to carrying out joint damage.
There could be charges of theft as about 10 carpets were removed from the mosque and taken to the roof where they were badly damaged by rain.
The far-right attack on the mosque invited a storm of condemnations in France.
French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault, who is in the Philippines, said he firmly condemns a provocation that reveals an unacceptable religious hatred.
Interior Minister Manuel Valls also condemned hateful and inadmissible provocation and the questionable confusion of the group.
The International League against Racism and Anti-Semitism ((Licra) described the mosque's occupation as a demonstration of hate.
Leftwing groups called for the far-right group responsible for the occupation of the mosque to be dissolved.
The umbrella French Council of Muslim Faith (CFCM), spoke of its strong indignation and its deep concern in the face of this new form of anti-Muslim violence.
The occupation, it said, had been serious, savage and illegal, accompanied by slogans hostile to Islam and without precedent in the history of France.
France is home to a Muslim minority of six million, the largest in Europe.
Saturday's attack is the latest of a series of attacks on mosques in France.
In August, two pig heads were hung on two pillars outside a mosque in the southwestern town of Montauban.
In January, vandals attacked a French mosque in the Glonnières district of Le Mans, covering its walls with graffiti reading Islam out of Europe, No Islam and France for the French.
Three days earlier, another mosque in Miramas was daubed with Islamophobic slogans along with the name of Front National presidential candidate Marine Le Pen.
Fascist graffiti was also painted on the wall of a mosque that is under construction in Montigny-en-Ostrevent reading President Adolf or Hei in reference to the Nazi salute. Heil Hitler.Two pig heads were also left at the site a mosque is being built in Nanterre.
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RuPaul (born RuPaul Andre Charles on November 17 1960) is an American drag performer, dance music singer, actor, and songwriter who gained fame in the 1990s; appearing in a wide variety of television programs, films, and musical albums. Though a catty attitude is often associated with drag queens, RuPaul intentionally displayed a "love one another" attitude to be set apart from them. Although primarily known for an extravagant drag queen persona, RuPaul has performed as a man in a number of roles, usually billed as RuPaul Charles.
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Born in San Diego, California, RuPaul's youth was marked by the divorce of his parents at the age of seven.[1] He struggled as a musician and filmmaker in Atlanta during the 1980s. It was there that he participated in underground cinema, helping create the low-budget Starbooty (and an album by the same name). In Atlanta, RuPaul often performed at the infamous Celebrity Club (managed by Larry Tee) as a bar dancer or with his band, Wee Wee Pole, which included the late Todd Butler. He was famously the only drag queen allowed to dine in the venerable Majestic diner -- probably because he regularly tipped the wait staff.
In the early 1990s, RuPaul became a fixture in the Georgia club scene, eventually voted "Queen of Manhattan" by area party promoters and DJs. He was often seen pushing a shopping cart outside of dance clubs, selling home-made postcards, and distributing flyers for upcoming events. It was during this time that he began performing under the name "RuPaul Charles". Initially participating in "genderfuck"-style performances, RuPaul performed solo and in collaboration with other bands at several New York nightclubs, most notably the Pyramid Club. He also appeared for many years at the annual Wigstock drag festival, and appears in the documentary Wigstock: The Movie. Also in the early 1990s, RuPaul became known in the UK through his appearances on the Channel 4 series Manhattan Cable, a weekly series presented by American Laurie Pike about New York's wild and wacky Public-access television system, in which RuPaul had become involved.
He began releasing dance/house albums with Supermodel of the World released in 1993 on the hardcore rap label Tommy Boy, spawning the dance track hit "Supermodel (You Better Work)", which was to be the advent of Rupaul. The music video became an unexpected success on MTV channels, as grunge-rock (Nirvana) and gangsta rap were popular at the time. RuPaul's friendly, drag queen image catapulted him to celebrity status through this first release. The song itself peaked at #45 on the Billboard Hot 100, which was regarded as an unlikely accomplishment for a drag entertainer. It also charted on the UK Singles Chart, peaking within the top 40 at #39. The song found the most success on the US dance music charts (otherwise known as the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart), where it peaked at #2. It was through massive airplay and heavy rotation of the song's music video on the MTV network that the song became famous, as well as promotional TV appearances on programs like The Arsenio Hall Show.
Template:Rquote His next two songs/videos, "Back to My Roots" and "A Shade Shady (Now Prance)" both went #1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play charts and further developed his campy persona. Between them, House of Love was released without a video. It failed to place on any US charts, despite rising to #68 on the UK Singles Chart.
RuPaul caused a controversy at the 1993 MTV Video Music Awards when he presented an award with actor Milton Berle, who performed an altogether different type of drag early in his career. The two had conflicts back-stage, and when Berle inappropriately touched RuPaul's breasts, RuPaul ad-libbed the line "So you used to wear gowns, but now you're wearing diapers." A surprised Berle replied, "Oh, we're going to ad lib? I'll check my brain and we'll start even." The press picked this up as a crack in the "love everyone" message RuPaul presented, and depicted the incident as a young newcomer treating a legend poorly. This year would also mark his biggest hit on The UK Singles Chart, a remake of "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" with Elton John, which went to number seven. It was around this time that RuPaul co-hosted the BRIT Awards in London, also with Elton John.
RuPaul was signed to a modeling contract for MAC cosmetics, making him the first drag queen supermodel. Various billboards featured him in full drag, often with the text "I am the MAC girl." As well at time he released his autobiography, Lettin' It All Hang Out.
He landed a talk show on VH1 1996, appropriately called The RuPaul Show, where he interviewed celebrity guests and musical acts. Nirvana (even though Kurt Cobain committed suicide in 1994), Duran Duran, Taylor Dayne, Mary J. Blige, Bea Arthur, Dionne Warwick, Olivia Newton-John, Beenie Man, Bow Wow Wow, and the Backstreet Boys were notable guests. His co-host was Michelle Visage, with whom he also co-hosted on WKTU radio. On one notable episode, RuPaul brought gay porn culture to Middle America with featured guests Chi Chi LaRue and Tom Chase.
Later in the year he would release his second album, Foxy Lady, this time on the LA based Rhino Records label. Despite his growing celebrity, it failed to chart within the Billboard 200. However, the first single "Snapshot" found success in the dance market and went to number four on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. It also enjoyed limited mainstream success, charting at number ninety-five on the Billboard Hot 100 (which was his second and only other Hot 100 entry). The second single "Little Bit of Love" only charted at number 28 on the hot dance music/club play chart. The album featured covers of a 1981 Diana Ross song Work that body co-written by Paul Jabara and "If You Were a Woman and I was a Man originally recorded by Bonnie Tyler. Because of his strong fan base within the gay community, RuPaul has performed at gay pride events and numerous gay clubs. During this time RuPaul helped launch the return of WKTU radio in New York City and would serve as host (with Michelle Visage) of the morning show until 1998.
In 1997, he released a Christmas album entitled Ho, Ho, Ho. He has had guest appearances in many films, including both Brady Bunch movies, in which he played Jan's female guidance counselor. In 1997, RuPaul teamed with Martha Wash to remake the classic disco anthem, "It's Raining Men". The song was included in the 1998 compilation cd RuPaul's Go Go Box Classics, which was a collection of some of his favorite dance songs by other artists, this would be his third and final release through Rhino Records and a major record label. It was during this time that he appeared in Webex TV commercials and magazine ads. In 2001 he recorded with Brigitte Nielsen, credited as Gitta, the Eurodance track You're no lady.
In 2004, RuPaul released his third album, Red Hot, on his own Ruco Inc. label. It received some dance radio and club play, but very little press coverage. On his blog, RuPaul discussed how he felt betrayed by the entertainment industry, particularly the gay press. In one incident, it was noted that the magazine Entertainment Weekly refused to review the album, instead asking him to make a comedic contribution to a fashion article. He likened the experience to "a black person being invited to a party, but only if they'll serve." Despite his apparent dissatisfaction with the release, "Red Hot" showed RuPaul returning to the top of the dance charts in the US with the leadoff single "Looking Good, Feeling Gorgeous" hitting number two on the dance chart. The second, "Workout", peaked at number five. The third and final single from the albumn "People are People" a duet with Tom Trujillo peaked at number 10. The album itself only charted on the Top Electronic Albums chart, where it hit number nine. When asked about this in an interview, RuPaul said, "Well, betrayed might be the wrong word. 'Betrayed' alludes to an idea that there was some kind of a promise made to me, and there never was. More so, I was disappointed. I don't feel like it was a betrayal. Nobody promises anything in show business and you understand that from day one. But, I don't know what happened. It seemed I couldn't get press on my album unless I was willing to play into the role that the mainstream press has assigned to gay people, which is as servants of straight ideals."[2]
On June 13, 2006, RuPaul released ReWorked, his fifth album. It features reworked versions of songs from his back catalog, as well as new recordings. The only single realeased from the albumn is a re-recording of "Supermodel (You Better Work)", reaching number twenty-one on the U.S. dance chart. June 20, 2007 saw the release of "Starrbooty (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) on iTunes in the US. A CD version is available from RuPaul's official website. The single "Call Me Starrbooty" was released in 2007 and failed to chart on the US Dance charts. The album contains new tracks from the singer as well as interludes with dialogue from the movie. The film was released on DVD in October 2007.
In mid 2008, RuPaul began work on RuPaul's Drag Race, a reality television game show to air on Logo. Top drag queens will compete to be selected as the number one drag performer in the country. At least one of the contestants will be chosen by fans through voting on RuPaulsDragRace.com.
- When guests enter the main room of Madame Tussaud's New York, they are greeted with the wax likeness RuPaul holding court as the center attraction high above the room as a life size center piece of a fountain.
- RuPaul is noted amongst famous drag queens for his indifference towards the gender-specific pronouns used to address him - both "he" and "she" have been deemed acceptable. "You can call me he. You can call me she. You can call me Regis and Kathie Lee; I don't care! Just as long as you call me."[3]
- In 1997, the French-Canadian pop star Mitsou, who had primarily only had French-language hits, released an English-language single "Everybody Say Love" written by RuPaul (from the album Tempted).
- In August 2005 a series of three RuPaul dolls was released by Jason Wu dolls. Three more were released later.
- The song "Looking Good, Feeling Gorgeous" from the album Red Hot was used as the theme song for the first season of the NBC reality show The Biggest Loser.
- "Looking Good, Feeling Gorgeous" was also used in scenes of an episode of Las Vegas titled "Whatever Happened to Seymour Magoon?" in 2006.
- Has appeared in the music videos of Love Shack and Funplex, both songs by The B-52's
- RuPaul once made an appearance on Walker, Texas Ranger.
Discography Edit
(See also www.rupauldiscography.com)
- Sex Freak (1985) (6 Song E.P.)
- RuPaul Is: Starbooty! (8 Song Soundtrack) (1986)
- Supermodel of the World (1993) #109 Billboard Hot 200
- Foxy Lady (1996)
- Ho, Ho, Ho (1997)
- RuPaul's Go Go Box Classics (1998) (Compilation of other artists picked by RuPaul)
- Red Hot (2004)
- ReWorked (2006)
- Starrbooty: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2007)
Singles Edit
- Sex Freak (1984)
- In My Neighborhood (1985)
- Ping Ting Ting (as "RuPaul Andre Charles") (1987)
- I Got That Feeling (1991)
- Supermodel (You Better Work) (1992) [#2 US Dance, #45 US, #39 UK]
- Little Drummer Boy (1993) [#61 UK]
- Back to My Roots (1993) [#1 US Dance, #40 UK]
- A Shade Shady (Now Prance) (1993) [#1 US Dance]
- House of Love (1993) [#40 UK]
- Everybody Dance (1993)
- The Extravaganza Megamix (1994)
- Free to Be (1995)
- Snapshot (1996) [#4 US Dance, #95 US]
- A Little Bit of Love (1997) [#28 US Dance]
- Celebrate (1997) [#34 US Dance]
- Funky Christmas (1997)
- Looking Good, Feeling Gorgeous (2004) [#2 US Dance]
- Workout (2005) [#5 US Dance]
- People Are People (featuring Tom Trujillo) (2006) [#10 US Dance]
- Supermodel 2006 (2006) (Remake) [#21 US Dance
- Call Me Starrbooty (2007)
Other WorksEdit
- Don't Go Breaking My Heart (1993) (#7 UK) [Remake, duet w/Elton John, from Elton John's album "Duets"]
- Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get (1994) [from "Music From The Motion Picture Addams Family Values"]
- I Will Survive (1995) (UK Top 20) [featured on the video to the Diana Ross remake]
- Free To Be (1995) (from "Wigstock: The Movie, Music From The Original Motion Picture)
- It's Raining Men...The Sequel (1995) (#21 UK, #22 US Dance) (Remake, duet w/Martha Wash, from Martha Wash's album "The Collection" and "RuPaul's Go Go Box Classics" compilation album)
- Come (1997) [Writer, sung by Martha Wash, from Martha Wash's album "The Collection"]
- Everybody Say Love (1993) [Writer, sung by Mitsou, from Mitsou's album "Tempted"]
- Do The Right Thing (Don't Do Me Wrong) (1999) [Writer & Backing Vocalist, sung by Ev-Va]
- Queer Duck (1999) [Theme Song vocalist, voice for Lucky Duck]
- Bad Girl (2000) [Unreleased, Recorded for Lil Kim's album "Notorious Kim"]
- Say My Name (2001) [w/The Disco Brothers]
- You're No Lady (2002) [duet w/Gitta aka Brigitte Nielsen]
- It's Only Rock'n Roll (But I Like It) (2003) [Backing Vocalist, sung by Siedah Garrett]
- Electric Ecstacy (2004) [Eklektica feauring RuPaul, available from iTunes]
- Come 2 Me (2006) Lucy Lawless featuring RuPaul, available from lucylawlessfanclub.com]
- Computer Love (2007) [NSA featuring RuPaul, available from iTunes]
During 2006, a series of "demos" were available to download to fans through the official RuPaul MySpace page.
- StarrBooty '91 (Rare Demo)
- Free to Be (Steve Silk Hurley '94)
- Love Your Funky Self (Steve Silk Hurley '94)
- Don't Walk Away (Steve Silk Hurley '94)
- You're No Lady (Spanish Radio Edit) performed by RuPaul vs. Gitta
- Say My Name performed by DiscoBros. featuring RuPaul
- You're No Lady (Radio Edit) performed by RuPaul vs. Gitta
- Dog Done Bit'cha
- Electric Ecstasy (Club Remix) performed by Eklektica featuring RuPaul
Bibliography Edit
- RuPaul Is: Starbooty! (1987)
- Crooklyn (1994) as Bodega Woman
- The Brady Bunch Movie (1995) as Mrs. Cummings
- Wigstock: The Movie (1995) as Himself
- Blue in the Face (1995) as Dancer
- To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995) as Rachel Tensions
- Red Ribbon Blues (1995) as Duke
- A Mother's Prayer (1995) as Deacon "Dede"
- Fled (1996) as Himself
- A Very Brady Sequel (1996) as Mrs. Cummings
- An Unexpected Life (1998) as Charles
- Edtv (1999) as RuPaul
- But I'm a Cheerleader (1999) as Mike
- Rick & Steve the Happiest Gay Couple in the World (2000) as Daryl.com
- The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2000) as Himself (Narrator)
- The Truth About Jane (2000) as Jimmy
- For the Love of May (2000) as Jimbo
- Popular (2001) as Sweet Honey Child
- Who is Cletis Tout? (2001) as Ginger Markum
- Skin Walker (2004)
- Work it Girl: The Music Videos (2006)
- Zombie Prom (2006) as Ms. Strict
- Starrbooty (2007) as Starrbooty/Cupcake
See alsoEdit
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart
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A guy in FL is sitting on a Sh*t ton of ball lock kegs. I am looking to gauge interest in a bulk buy. With Kegs in the $60-$80 range here in Denver this seems like it could be a good deal.http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-gallon-bal...D1005%26rk%3D2
If there is enough interest, I might be in for a few.
I would be in for a few (4-6) depending on price!
I am interested. At the current "B" rated price, I would probably go with 4 to 6. If the price drops a lot below that, then I may go for the dozen range.
Need to spend less time at work and more time in the basement brewing beer.
I'm interested in purchasing 4 of them.
I emailed them for a request on a quote for a pallet and see what discounts are available. I will update this thread when I have more info
I would definitely be in for 4-6 or more if the price is right also! Man! I hope we can make this work as shipping for 1 to CO according to there calculator is $60!!!! and if I buy 10 kegs it will be $100?
soon to be: Fermenting: -Oblivious Bitch -Blow my Sail Ale -American strong brown ale Kegged: -Angry Bitch -Girly Man Kolsch -Shove it Rye-T up Yer Ale -A german Altbeir(un-named) -A Belgian Pale Ale(also un-named) Bottled: -Blow my Sail Ale - Angry Bitch - Hopped Up Crazy Bitch - Old Ass Ale - Stick it up your Oatmeal Stout
I'd be in too. What is the current local going rate on B-stock ball locks?
I would be in for a share maybe 4-6 the price would determine my commitment. The last bulk order I participated in really was able to slash the overall cost per keg...
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Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and relax in this lovely outdoor venue. Popcorn will be available from the High Bridge Recreation Committee. Candy and soft drinks may also be purchased. Rain dates are the following evening. Our schedule this year will be:
Saturday June 14* – Despicable Me 2 (2013); Rated PG; Animated Family Movie; 98 Minutes
*A Special Saturday night presentation to avoid conflicts with the Middle School Graduation!
Computer-animated comedy film and the sequel to the 2010 animated film Despicable Me. A secret laboratory near the Arctic Circle is stolen by a mysterious vehicle using a giant magnet. The Anti-Villain League recruits former super-villain Gru to investigate.
Friday June 20 – Saving Mr. Banks (2013); Rated PG-13; Realistic Family Adventure; 125 Minutes
When Walt Disney's daughters begged him to make a movie of their favorite, P. L. Travers' Mary Poppins, he made them a promise – one that he didn't realize would take 20 years to keep. Stars Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson.
Friday June 27 – WALL-E (2008); Rated G; Animated Classic; 98 Minutes
What if mankind had to leave Earth and somebody forgot to turn the last robot off? The year is 2700 and WALL-E is a robot still spending every day doing what he was made for. Soon he is visited by a sleek robot name EVE whom he chases across the galaxy with a pet cockroach and a heroic team of malfunctioning misfit robots.
For more information, contact the Borough Hall (638.6455) or Event Coordinator Lynn Hughes (638.8887).
Due to copyright laws, we must pay to purchase the right to show each movie outdoors. Because we feel strongly about making our movie series a free event, we must depend on the generosity of local sponsors. The 2013 movies were sponsored by the following High Bridge businesses: High Bridge Stone, Hilltop Deli, and Reflections. We especially thank three anonymous High Bridge families who also made donations. Thank you to all the 2013 sponsors! The Events Committee would like to also thank the following volunteers for their selfless support of our movies series and for helping to make the 2013 Friday Night Flicks a success.
- The High Bridge Recreation Committee for making such delicious popcorn.
- Girl Scout Troop 80894 for selling candy and water.
- And especially Jim Maher for volunteering to be our technical director for this series.
To support this or any of the High Bridge events, please review the 2014 Sponsorship Form. Simply select the event or events you would like to support; complete the form; and return it with your check payable to "High Bridge Events Committee," if applicable, to the Borough Hall, 71 Main Street, High Bridge, NJ 08829, Attention Events Committee.
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Focusing on "sukuk instruments between standardised structuring and secured implementation" the event will be held under the auspices of Qatar Central Bank Governor, HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Saud al-Thani.
The conference is being organised by the International Islamic Centre for Reconciliation and Arbitration (IICRA) with the official sponsorship of the QCB. Qatar Islamic Bank will be the strategic sponsor.
Through the conference, the IICRA is aiming to raise the profile of Islamic banking in general and sukuk industry in particular. It will also throw the spotlight on the latest thinking on issues facing all kinds of sukuk.
The event will feature sessions on the legal and jurisprudential framework of sukuk, the legal system for trading and issuing sukuk, practical realities, recent draft laws, supervision and control, and the settlement of disputes in the sukuk industry.
IICRA general secretary, Dr Abdessattar al-Khouildi said, "We have decided to organise the conference in Doha because we value the key economic role of Qatar in the region, bearing in mind that Islamic banking in this country plays a leading and vital role in issuing sukuk regionally."
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Posted: March 26, 2012Dinanath Ramnarine has resigned as President and CEO of the West Indies Players' Association.
His resignation which becomes effective on Saturday was announced by the WIPA Board of Directors.
Indicating the announcement was no surprise, since he had sought to refresh and reinvigorate the organisation with new leadership, Board Secretary Andrew Richardson said Ramnarine had previously stated that 2012 would be his last year with the organisation, adding he had completed a perfect decade, and they wished to recognise he had served meritoriously over those ten years.
The colourful Ramnarine assumed the position of WIPA President in 2002.
Under his vision and leadership, WIPA has progressively advanced the cause of players and the rules of the off-field game, including pushing the West Indies Cricket Board to into a formal collective bargaining agreement with players while at the same time negotiating the single largest West Indian cricketer pay increase in history.
The Players' Awards function was also launched and a series of regional events organised by WIPA now form part of the regional sporting calendar.
Ramnirine will be replaced by Wavell Hinds the former Jamaica and West Indies opener who will assume the Presidency until the Annual General Meeting later this year.
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Calling the change "just the accountability-free nature of Beltway punditry," Greenwald also spies "a more important point highlighted here":
namely, it is a sign of how dysfunctional the Democratic Party is–and how meaningless is their glorious super-majority–that even the New Republic, which long prided itself on safeguarding the party from nefarious left-wing influences, is now calling for "centrist" Democratic senators (even including Joe Lieberman) to be thrown out of office by means of primary challenges (I believe that was once called a "purity purge"), even if doing so results in a loss of Democratic seats. [TNR editor Jonathan] Chait's rationale is that allowing "centrist" dominance within the party means that the same corporate interests (rather than the interests of constituents) and the same political agenda end up being served regardless of which party is in control, meaning that–as he put it–even "a filibuster-proof Democratic majority isn't worth having" because nothing meaningful changes. You don't say.
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Jo TuckmanA classroom in Mexico City: hands shoot in the air. A nod sends one boy bounding to the digital board at the front, where he taps the nipple of a three-dimensional body image. There is a loud "ping" and a hyper-reality picture of the mammary glands is highlighted with such vigour it seems to jump out of the wall. The boy smiles and takes his seat and the class launches into a discussion about what different glands do.
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The basic principle with regard to pictures of animate beings is that they are haraam, whether they are three-dimensional (statues) or two-dimensional, such as pictures in frames, on clothing, or otherwise.
This has been discussed in the answer to question number no. 10668. In the answer to question no. 143709, there is a discussion of the ruling on buying clothing on which there are pictures.
This prohibition has to do with the issue of making images, regardless of whether there is anything in the picture itself that is contrary to shareeah in the first place. Pictures of scholars, men, children or animals all come under this ruling; it is the picture itself which is contrary to shareeah.
But if in addition to that the picture includes something that is contrary to shareeah, such as if it is a picture of a naked woman or one who is showing part of her body, even if it is the face and hands, then it is more haraam and a greater sin, because it includes another thing that goes against shareeah in addition to image-making.
So how about if the picture is of those who promote evil and spread immorality, such as actors, singers and the like, whose images are traded in shops that promote evil and vice, to make sick hearts even more attached to them? The one who knows the ruling on image-making will have no doubt that they are haraam. Moreover, it is known what effect these pictures have of filling the heart with infatuation and corrupting it. This is what the questioner is expressing when he says this is only because of love of the artist. What more do you want after that, O slave of Allah?!
The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: The angels do not enter a house in which there is a dog or an image. Narrated by al-Bukhaari (3075) and Muslim (3930).
See also the answer to question no. 13214.
Once it is understood that it is haraam to keep these images, we know that whatever Allah has forbidden, buying and selling it is also haraam, and spending money on it is a waste of money and is a kind of extravagance that is haraam. The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: May Allah curse the Jews. Animal fat was forbidden to them, so they sold it and consumed its price. When Allah, may He be glorified and exalted, forbids eating something, He also forbids its price. Narrated by Ahmad, 2546.
See also the answer to question no. 49676
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Top 100 Fundraising Club
This is a competitive club to recognize our Walk MS Top 100 fundraisers across the state. The bar for this club is raised every year - 2013 top fundraisers will receive recognition at the 2014 walk! Top 100 Poster
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The Mission Possible Club represents raising $1 for every person living with MS in Michigan and is our most prestigious fundraising club. Although the pride involved in meeting this level is reward enough, we feel that you deserve a little more.
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Dressed to Kilt
This week is tartan week in New York where the Scots come out to celebrate their heritage. In amongst all of the highland dancing, parades, bagpipes and whiskey, there is a fashion show, "Dressed to Kilt" hosted by the original James Bond and proud Scot, Sir Sean Connery. The theme of this year's event was 'Country Chic: Scottish Couture meets Country and Western' which saw the unusual mix of traditional Scottish kilts and cowboy hats.
Known tartan fans Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen showcased new themed designs while young US and Scottish fashion graduates had the opportunity to see their designs modeled on the catwalk. All of the designs will be available in the Dressed to Kilt pop-up shop in Midtown Manhattan.
The stars were out for the celebration of Scottish fashion. Guest of honor Donald Trump and his wife Melania watched the show while Gossip Girl's Matthew Settle, Kiefer Sutherland and the New York Giants stars Ahmad Bradshaw and Danny Ware all took to the catwalk wearing kilts. Chris Noth was the big hit of the night……….(he flashed but in an appropriate way), but in The fashion show was followed by a unique mix of break-dancing to traditional Scottish music. Embrace your Scottish heritage with these tartan themed products.
Starting clockwise: 1) Fred Perry Shirt Jacket, 2) Barbour Tartan Scarf, 3) Kilt Beach Towel, 4) Ralph Lauren Sunglasses, 5) Highlander Picnic Basket, 6) Tartan Padlock Tote, 7) Become a Laird or Lady


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