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26 Mar 2013During the life-cycle of a landscaping service business, there may be times when you need aid determining the best options for growing your business. No issue where your business is in its life-cycle, the following list provides you with successful, growth-driven options.
Everyone loves free gifts, be it your clients or your customers. Do different free gifts available at your front desk or in public so that your customers love your from their hearts. But keep in mind to have your name engrossed up on the free gifts.
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A landscaping service business study will never tell you how to start a new business or how you can make it successful. It will only tell you how to manage a running business which is not enough to make a business successful. For this you need a landscaping service business plan and right level of expertise if you want to do a successful business.
By getting your landscaping service businesses name into a free directory, you are possibly increasing the amount of business that you are receiving exponentially. Other than promotion, it is probably the best way to get your name public and available for people to get to know your business.
Character cannot be underestimated when it comes to those involved in a landscaping service business. Every employee should be trustworthy, honest, respectful and should treat others as if they are the same. If you have employees that don't fit this description, they have the potential to sour the whole operation and breed dissent. Do not allow this to happen to your business.
Make sure your landscaping service business has a mobile website. Millions of people now access the Internet on the go from their smartphones, so take advantage of this fact. Create a beautiful, eye-catching mobile site as a way to reel in customers.
You've probably seen a lot of car magnets lately. That's because it has become a popular and cheap way to reach a large market with your brand. You can easily design and purchase a car magnet utilizing Vistaprint website. Growing your landscaping service business starts with brand recognition.
A piece of good writing can attract much more customers and clients than you can actually think of. If you cannot write well, go ahead and take assistance, giving your personal insight of course. This piece of writing will also influence your existing clients and customers majorly.
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Using xinetd
Actually, a few words about how xinetd does access control. First of all, xinetd controls connections, not packets. It's a userland dæmon, just as inetd is. As such, while it would break a SYN or connect() attempt from a host that is prohibited from connecting to a service, it will not break "stealth" scans such as a FIN scan [a port scan utilizing TCP packets with the FIN flag set, often performed with a tool such as NMAP]. Don't rely on xinetd to be a firewall to break portscanning. A resourceful intruder will be able to use this information to gather access-control lists for your various services. Luckily, this can be logged by xinetd, and your paranoia sensors should go off when you review your logs.
Secondly, xinetd, as of 188.8.131.52pre3, performs name lookups when a system attempts to connect. Previously, it used to do lookups at startup, but this has been changed.
Using access control is really quite simple. The first directive is only_from, which lists the networks or hosts from which the we will accept connections from. This directive sets up rules that can be overridden by no_access. You can use network numbers, such as 10.0.0.0 or 10, or network names, including *.my.com or .my.com with this directive. Host names and IP addresses of hosts also can be used here. Use the directive 0.0.0.0 to match all hosts and to listen to all addresses. Denials are parsed once the criteria are met by using the no_access directive. Again, networks or hosts can be specified.
Let's have a look at some basic applications of this information. The first service we'll look at is the echo service, which is internal to both inetd and xinetd.
service echo { socket_type = stream protocol = tcp wait = no user = root type = INTERNAL id = echo-stream }
Echo runs as root, is a tcp stream and is handled internally. The id directive of echo-stream would show up in the logs. In the absence of only_from or no_access directives, access to this service as configured is unlimited.
Now, let's look at a regular service, in this case the daytime service:
service daytime { socket_type = stream protocol = tcp wait = no user = nobody server = /usr/sbin/in.date instances = 1 nice = 10 only_from = 0.0.0.0 }
Again, anyone can connect to it, but we specify an executable to run (as nobody) to return the information. This one doesn't extend the previous example by much. We now look at another service for secure shell version 1. This was done to prevent resource exhaustion by sshd.
service ssh1 { socket_type = stream protocol = tcp instances = 10 nice = 10 wait = no user = root server = /usr/local/sbin/sshd1 server_args = -i log_on_failure += USERID only_from = 192.168.0.0 no_access = 192.168.54.0 no_access += 192.168.33.0 }Here, we build on what we were doing before. Recall that sshd needs to be started with the -i flag when it is started from a super server like inetd or xinetd, so we place that in the server_args directive. Note: adding the flags to the server directive will cause it to fail. Only ten people can use this service at any one time, which is not a problem on the server this example was taken from. We log, in addition to the default information, the user ID of the connecting party as described in RFC 1413 if they are unable to connect. Lastly, we have two networks listed which cannot access this service.
The logging directive understands several values that can be used to get information about your server (see Table 2).
Table 2. Various Logging Directive Values
As such, typical lines to add specifics about logging may look like those listed below. For a service that successfully connects, we usually want to log the process ID of the service spawned, the host that connected and when it exited:
log_on_success = PID HOST EXIT
This will give us useful information for debugging and minding normal server operations. For failures, we log what we would expect:
log_on_failure = HOST RECORD ATTEMPTHere we log the host that connected, the reason the connection was denied and additional information about the connecting host (sometimes the user ID that attempted to connect). These are recommended baselines to give you a good view of your server.
Recall that above, in our defaults section, we were logging to /var/adm/servicelog. We have directed all the information, both failures and successes, to be logged by xinetd. Most of our information will look like this:
00/9/13@16:05:07: START: pop3 pid=25679 from=192.168.152.133 00/9/13@16:05:09: EXIT: pop3 status=0 pid=25679 00/10/3@19:28:18: USERID: telnet OTHER :www
Using this information, it is easy to debug xinetd and normal operations. It is also easy to spot security issues such as connection attempts that you want to try to block. Simply grep for "FAIL" in the logs, and these entries will stand right out:
00/10/4@17:04:58: FAIL: telnet address from=220.127.116.11 00/10/8@22:25:09: FAIL: pop2 address from=188.8.131.52Acting on security issues requires another article, but, suffice it to say, don't take the address reported as solid information, since it can be forged.
The xinetd.log file, by contrast, contains information from xinetd. This can be useful in debugging connections that give errors.
00/10/25@21:10:48 xinetd[50]: ERROR: service echo-stream, accept: Connection reset by peer
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Bjork Needs Your Help to Teach Kids About Science, Technology, and Bjork
Kickstarter campaign needs £375,000 by February 27 to build 'Biophilia' apps for Android and Windows 8
More than a year after Björk released Biophilia, her eighth studio album, and its accompanying interactive apps, the Icelandic artist continues to unveil new components to her multimedia project.
Yesterday (January 28), Björk launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund the development of a Biophilia app for Android and Windows 8 — it's already compatible with Apple's iOS devices — to make it more accessible for the Biophilia Educational Program. As SPIN previously reported, Biophilia's educational workshops grant children access to the apps and teaches kids about music, science, and technology.
"[The Biophilia Educational Program] has met with success in many cities, sparking interest from kids and educators all over the world, from South America to East Asia to Africa," the Kickstarter page reads. "We have received lots of international requests for alternate versions of the app, many of which have come from areas with families on low incomes and schools with low budgets. So we want to make the app available to as many teachers and children as possible by making the app available on as many devices as possible."
"The dream was always to make it available on all smartphones and all touch screens," the 47-year-old singer says in the Kickstarter video, which can be viewed up above. "This is a dream we haven't been able to fulfill yet."
Since the Biophilia Educational Program is a volunteer-based nonprofit, the campaign is hoping to raise £375,000 by February 27. People who pledge money to the project are eligible to receive a number of items, including the Biophilia app itself, an exclusive T-shirt, a 12-inch picture disc, a lithographic print, a DVD documenting the making of Biophilia, and a "thank you" credit within the Android app. The bigger the donation, the bigger the prizes.
"It's all about exploring the areas where music, nature and technology meet, showing people how sound can work in nature while at the same time exploring the infinite expanse of the universe, from planetary systems to atomic structure," the Kickstarter page reads. "It's clear that learning and teaching using touch screens enables students of varied levels to learn in an intuitive way, and to contribute equally. The Biophilia app allows them to explore their creativity and develop their musical imagination, without them needing advanced technical and academic skills to do so."
According to the Kickstarter campaign, the app has also been greatly effective for students with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). "We witnessed children with ADHD and similar behavioral disorders excel to produce comparative work to their peers," the campaign organizers write. "The tactile quality of the app encouraged the students to engage, to take their teaching into their own hands, literally, and this stopped them fidgeting or becoming distracted."
The money raised will also go toward the creation of an open-source curriculum guide and the compensation of educational specialists that develop Biophilia lesson plans. Björk has already hosted free interactive science and music workshops for schoolchildren in several cities — New York, Manchester, Reykjavik, Oslo, and Buenos Aires — and in February, she will bring the experience to students in Paris. The multifaceted mother of two will also perform a six-date residency in Paris, beginning February 21 and ending March 8. Later this year, the Biophilia live experience will stop by Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Tokyo. Anyone who donates £320 or more will receive a ticket to one of those shows.
Watch an introduction video to the Biophilia Educational Program below.


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M.I.A. on New Album: "No Gimmicks"
Singer/MC talks about the follow-up to her 2008 smash, Kala, which might arrive as early as this spring. [SPIN]
PAVEMENT to Headline Pitchfork Music Fest
Indie-rock kings to play the annual Chicago-based event, typically held in July. [Consequence of Sound]
BLONDE REDHEAD Score 'Dungeons & Dragons' Documentary
Brooding NYC trio nerd out with an original score to The Dungeon Masters. [Playlist]
Name GHOSTFACE, REAKWON, and METHOD MAN's New Group
Wu-Tang members form a side-project, look to fans for a little help with their name. [MySpace]
LUPE FIASCO, SANTIGOLD Blog from Peak of Kilimanjaro
The pair is scaling the African mountain to address the need for clean water in developing nations. [MTV]
POPULAR EMO BANDS Perform to Fight Teen Suicide
Orlando's To Write Love On Her Arms showcase brings some of the genre's top artists together for a good cause. [SPIN]
The GAME's New Record Delayed... Again
G-Unit rapper's The R.E.D. Album is pushed to March 23, three months after its original release date. [SOHH]
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Unreleased JIMI HENDRIX Songs Out in March
12-song Valleys of Neptune includes final studio sessions of the original Jimi Hendrix Experience lineup. [Billboard]
AMY WINEHOUSE to Remarry Ex-Husband?
Reports claim the Brit songbird has patched up her relationship with Blake Fielder-Civil, who is currently in drug rehab. [Mirror]
Influential Punk Band SWANS Reunite
Revered New Yorkers end decade-long hiatus, write songs for a new album. [MySpace]
Prosecutors Seek Involuntary Manslaughter in MICHAEL JACKSON Death
Law enforcement source says Dr. Conrad Murray will be prosecuted on a theory of gross negligence. [NYPost]
LLOYD BANKS Arrested in Canada on Assault Charges
G-Unit rapper and associates allegedly attacked a concert promoter, who refused to pay them for a Ontario gig. [All Hip-Hop]
WILL.I.AM, PASSION PIT,TIEST to Headline ULTRA FEST
Diplo, Groove Armada also set for the Miami event, which will close out the annual Winter Music Conference March 26-27. [Billboard]
Sneak Peek: KINGS OF LEON's New Fashion Line
Check out the trendy new clothes from SPIN's Band of the Year. [SPIN]
SHARON JONES AND THE DAP-KINGS Announce New Album
The 12-track LP I Learned the Hard Way drops May 4. [Pitchfork]
JACK WHITE Plans to Record Solo Album
The White Stripes rocker may play all the instruments on the release, too. [NME]
Despite Reports, LIL WAYNE's 'Rebirth' Still Due in February
Label spokesperson says reports of the album being pushed to June are false; "rock" record drops Feb. 2. [Billboard]
MADONNA Recording Rock and Hip-Hop Album?
Madge taps Pearl Jam producer Brendan O'Brien and Kanye West's DJ A-Trak for next release. [Daily Star]
OK GO, MATT & KIM, SAY ANYTHING Added to BAMBOOZLE Lineup
The new additions will join Paramore and Weezer at the New Jersey fest May 1-2. [Bamboozle]
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Who doesn't want to come home from work and enjoy a feast like this?

When people think about roasting, they often think about large cuts of meat and its reserve for holidays and special occasions, but really roasting is a great weeknight solution and you can roast everything from vegetables, to shrimp, to a steak.

And you don't need any special cookware just a 12 x 18 shallow jelly-roll pan and a really hot oven.

To make this Italian style braciole all we need is a flank stick that we're gonna pound a little bit to get it nice and even. And then I've got a mixture here of garlicky herb crumbs with some pecorino cheese. We're gonna spread that on, roll it up, toss it on the baking sheet with a couple of pines of grape, or cherry tomatoes, and then roast the whole thing. There you go, that's dinner.

This roasted asparagus with bacon and eggs takes just a few minutes to prepare.

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Maynard James Keenan hit the studio tucked into his wine cellar hard this year and emerged with Conditions of My Parole, Puscifer's second full studio album, which is available exclusively on SPIN.com a week before its official October 18th release.
"Musically, it's like Twin Peaks in the desert," Keenan tells SPIN of the LP, which was inspired by the vast, snake-infested outback surrounding his Northern Arizona vineyards. "You've got stories of ghosts and aliens, plus Republicans, Democrats, conservatives, liberals, vineyards, ranches, horses. It's hostile territory: You've got scorpions, black widows, brown recluse, javelina, rattlesnakes... and hippies."
With 16 musicians listed in the liner notes, Conditions of My Parole was made with the assistance of Puscifer's biggest posse yet. New contributors include ex-Mars Volta drummer Jon Theodor, L.A. songwriter Juliette Commagere, ASHES dIVIDE drummer Jeff Friedl and bassist Matt McJunkins, and Bat for Lashes percussionist Sarah Jones. There's even room for some cello plucks from Keenan's son Devo.
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ANONYMOUS: Behind the mask, inside the Hivemind. On a frigidly cold morning in early 2008, two dozen complete strangers arranged to meet for the first time.
They had travelled from all over the metro area, some taking over two hours to reach their destination. Coffee and doughnuts were sacrificed to the ritual of placing online handles to faces. The first meeting of the Edmonton chapter of Project Chanology had officially begun. Similar meetings were taking place around the world.
LulzSec Hack PBS.ORG. The Anthropology of Hackers - Gabriella Coleman - Technology. Editor's Note: Pasty kids with greasy hair typing on command lines.
Dark villains of the networked world. Security magicians with odd political beliefs. We have a lot of ideas about who hackers are, but very few people have actually tried to seriously investigate the anthropology of one of the more fascinating social groups to emerge at the end of the 20th century. Lessons from Anonymous on cyberwar. "Cyberwar" is a heavily loaded term, which conjures up Hollywood inspired images of hackers causing oil refineries to explode.
Some security celebrities came out very strongly against the thought of it, claiming that cyberwar was less science, and more science fiction. Last year on May 21, the United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) reported reaching initial operational capability, and news stories abound of US soldiers undergoing basic cyber training, which all point to the idea that traditional super powers are starting to explore this arena. Recent activities with one government contractor and Anonymous, however, show clearly that cyber operations have been going on for a long while, and that the private sector has been only too ready to fill the cyber mercenary role for piles of cash.
Anonymous vs. HBGary. 03-16 Bradley Manning's plight rouses interest and concern in the UK (Updated) Update: Ann Clwyd MP's question today, 17 March, in the Commons, on the turn MP Ann Clwyd (L-Cynon Valley) today raised the question of the treatment of PFC Bradley Manning at the Quantico military base in Virginia with the foreign secretary, William Hague, during his testimony before the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee.
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Unless the sources of the DDoS attacks being carried out by Anonymous are identified and stopped, there seems to be no end in sight for their deluge of operations.
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Here are my top ten wellness tips for you try in 2009. Click on the tip headlines to read more. I hope you try and add at least a few of these to your wellness routine.
10. Epsom Salts
A must have item for your medicine cabinet is epsom salts. These salts help sooth aching muscles and are a great everyday wellness item to keep your body happy. Plus they are dirt cheap.
9. Breathing
Many of us forget that oxygen is the most important chemical in your body. 70% of our bodies 'waste products' are removed through breathing. Deep breathing exercises have always been 'trendy' but few people actually do them! They really do enhance your overall wellness, so remember to breath.
8. Re-think Meat
In the coming year, it would be a good idea to consider how much and what types of meat you are eating. Maybe even experiment with a few days of vegan living, a la Oprah's fifteen day vegan diet detox. If you are a meat-eater for life, why not consider eating grass-fed beef, free range eggs, hormone free dairy and organic animal products. Grass-fed beef is actually lower in calories and higher in nutrients than traditional beef.
Already vegan? Then pass this thought onto a meat eater, they might be shocked to learn a few new facts about meat, wellness and the big picture of this place called earth.
7. Take the Hard Road -Test Your Limits
You know you limits right? And sometimes your just A-OK with taking that easy road to get to your destination. Well this year, take the hard road a bit more often. Now push it to the next level. You say you can't do it??? ....but you just did.
6. Try Hot Yoga
Hot yoga is a powerful detoxifying and balancing way to improve your health. You can find a local hot yoga location at yogafinder.com, and a beginners class usually runs from $10-$25.
5. Take a Lunch Break Detour
Do it! Take a detour! Go to a one o'clock play, peruse a museum at noon, take a long drive up the coast - all on your long lunch hour. It will clear your head refresh your mind to know that while you bask in culture and calm, everyone else is grinding away trying to catch up on those fifty new unread emails and ten blinking voice mails.
4. Skin Brush
The skin in the largest organ in the body and is responsible for 20% of the detox process (70% through breathing, see tip #9, and 10% through your digestive system.) Skin brushing is an easy activity to add to your daily routine.
3. Drink More Tea... or just less caffeine.
I've said that I recently switched from triple soy lattes to chai's at Starbucks. And I feel so much more balanced and less on-edge. I challenge all of you to do a two week coffee detox and see how you feel. Even limiting yourself to one or two coffees a week will create a sense of calm that you can feel. I now only get one latte a week, at Le Pain with a nice Sunday brunch. It is now a treat as opposed to a necessity.
2. Water is a great Healer
Water heals. Drink more water, hydration is a cornerstone of good health. Hot water baths are very healing as well. And for the ultimate water therapy, try the hot/cold immersion technique. Take a hot bath, then do a cold shower- ice cold - then switch back to hot. Do this a few rounds and you will feel your circulation soar!
1. Eat Thanksgiving Dinner more Often.
So this is my favorite wellness tip for the coming year. Eat a Thanksgiving Meal more often. What do I mean? Well as I explained in a recent post, the foods we eat on Thanksgiving are actually quite healthy. On what ordinary night do you eat five types of veggies on one plate?
And lastly, on Thanksgiving, you eat at the table, you interact with your family and you are eating mindfully. You are not simply stuffing your face while watching that DVR episode of Grays' and updating your facebook status.
So in 2009, why not try to eat like its 'Thanksgiving' everyday. Or at least on weekends.
Happy wellness in 2009!
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They all make great New Year's Eve resolutions too!
So that's the first reason, healthy foods! The next reason is that Thanksgiving meals are made from scratch. You are not eating some half-warmed up, processed enzyme-deficient food. It's fresh food, packed with nutrients.


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The Ontology Engineering Group (OEG) is based at the Computer Science School at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM). It ranks eighth among the two hundred research groups from UPM and it is widely recognised in Europe in the areas of Ontology Engineering, Semantic Infrastructure, Linked Data, and Data Integration. Our main research areas are: Ontological Engineering, (Social) Semantic Web and Linked Data, Natural Language, Semantic e-Science and the Future Internet.
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Special mention deserves Linked Data applications in partnership with the National Geographic Institute of Spain (GeolinkedData), the Spanish National Library (datos.bne.es), Prisa Digital (El Viajero) and Fundeu (Terminesp). In addition, OEG maintains the Spanish chapter of DBpedia, and has participated and is currently participating in many standardization activities at the W3C such as the Linked Data Platform specification, PROV-O provenance ontology, Sensor Network Ontology, Ontolex model for ontology-lexica, Best practices for Multilingual Linked Open Data. We have also participated in ISO/TC 37 Committee activities within the SC 4 and in the ISO/TC 37/TCG /Terminology Coordination Group.


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...no color, no nothing. honestly like a non tined moisturizer. i got the lighter shade, no coverage and after reading reviews that it broke people out, returned to store.
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This product is great for evening out your skin tone without putting actual foundation and concealer on. It's super light but it does adjust to skin tone like it says so choosing your color is pretty easy. I wouldn't recommend for a full coverage look, but an everyday look definitely. It leaves a really healthy dewy look while not looking oily. Pretty moisturizing and doesn't really settle into lines or anything, will definitely buy again!
I can't describe what this cream does to my face! It just looks so healthy and luminous after!
I use the medium/deep tone which makes me look tanner but without looking too heavy or leading to any contrast with my neck or rest of the body.
It's really light and non-greasy. I still use my serum and face cream first so I don't use it for moisturizing, I just use it for very light everyday coverage and keep my foundations only for special occasions in the night. This one is just for when you don't want to really wear any make up but you don't want to go out naked-face either.
I don't really have a lot to say about it. The colour options were not good. It doesn't seem to blend well with my skin, so the coverage on me was patchy. Just didn't like it at all.
Tried this because Taylor Hill used it in her makeup routine video. It was very shiny so i had to use powder even though i try to avoid using it with bb creams/tinted moisterizers. It was also pretty thick and kinda wierd lookin (very greasy). AND it broke me out after two days of use everywhere :/
No offence, maybelline. Ive always been a maybelline girl but then THIS ruined u for me. It provided NOOOOO absolutely NOOOO coverage at all, twas like putting very thin cream on ur face and It wasnt very moisturising either and what confuses me is that it is SOOOO pight that it doesnt provide coverage BUT it feels SOO HEAVY on the face like wow what is this? It just didnt work out for me cuz I have NOT THAT SENSITIVE skin just u know a bit SENSITIVE and this totally broke me out like frkm one GIANT pimple to another until there were three humungous balls on my forehead and one on my nose that thankfully I put an acne gel to treat my face and they finally disappeared one by one until I still have one more left right now. TOTALLY NOT GUNNA BUY THIS AGAIN like it is cheap for 12 bucks but for the quality I wouldnt even pay 2 bucks for this. Sorry I love u Maybelline but THIS IS JUST A NO. :*
Super sheer coverage, couldn't say it gives more coverage than a tinted moisturizer. Though my skin isn't all that bad with the exception of a few acne scars and redness on my forehead. However, it does even out your skin tone and make you look more presentable. Doesn't cling onto dry patches or make me oily. Though the biggest con is that the colour selection is little aned WAY too pink for me. I'm very yellow toned. This isn't drying either, though I don't find it moisturizing.
So I would recommend this if you wanted something with VERY light coverage. Would be great for someone with skin that's already nice :)
I wanted a sunscreen that wouldnt turn my face silver or chalky, so I bought this Dream Fresh 8-in-1 BB in Medium. Unfortunately the color is too beige for me. Even though the coverage is sheer it manages to give my complexion a muddy beige tint. Oh well, at least thats more natural than silver. Thats why Im giving three stars - because they don't have a range of shades and they dont 'adjust to skin tone' as the product claims.
This foundation/BB cream/ suncreen (what category is this in?) won't last all day. It gets shiny in spots. It disappears from others. The directions say to reapply every 2 hours - which is ridiculous - even I got more life out of the stuff than two hours. And the active ingredient (titanium dioxide) doesnt need to be replenished every two hours either. Titanium dioxide is a fairly stable sunscreen - as long as its still on your skin, its doing its job.
If you like minimalist makeup, have dry skin, and want some sun protection, this could be your dream product. Its just not mine.
I do like this product. It's very difficult for anyone in Perth to find it past 'Medium-Deep', unfortunately. It certainly does project an even skin tone and is relatively fast and simple to apply, making it perfect for everyday wear. This product is not for anyone looking for more than light coverage, because it does not sufficiently cover dark spots and blemishes. I use this BB cream with a loose powder, mainly because I have oily skin and I need the powder for that extra setting comfort.
I would not buy this product again, mainly because I am convinced there are better BB creams on the market for people with oily skins than this one.
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this product was okay but i have very oily skin so it didn't work out for me. i didn't like the smell or how it applied. it was to thin and runny. it was good in the sense that i don't have much to coverup so it covered what i needed. also it looked orange on my skin, faded very quickly and took forever to dry. its at the drugstore for a good price but if you have oily skin like me this product is not for you. i would recommend the Rimmel 9 in 1 matte bb. cream. it has really good coverage, mattifys your skin (I still set it with powder though), looks very flawless and natural, has a nice dewy finish, feels lightweight, lasts a long time, drys quickly and is a good price (10$ at the drugstore). this stuff is way better for oily skin, it also doesn't break me out. i would recommend the maybelline one if you have dry skin.


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July 1, 2007Out to Sombrio Beach on the Juan de Fuca to try out a rustic camp…Just a tent (see above) and a couple of sleeping bags. Arrived late, as the sun set, to discover there was little readily available wood. Suddenly it's like a fight for survival…Set up and try and burn anything. In the frantic effort to be cozy the hatchet and I became acquaintances. Fatigue eventually overtook my night's firebuilding efforts…
Awoken by a murder of crows clearly planning on offing someone. And a noise. Like the buzz of a small toy engine. Hovering just above the tent. Little aliens in very small ships? Nope. Hummingbirds. Lots of them. Confused about the big yellow intrusion into their flowery abode. Rise in the earliest morning, hummingbirds buzzing around curiously, accompanied by sullen crows and spry robins. All the camps along the beach silent, inactive. Fires dwindling from the night before. I play lazily with mine in the chill, but decide not to bother so early and head back into the tent and my warm new sleeping bag. A necessity now.
Up a couple of hours later, still early. Need to attend to survival — making breakfast and starting a fire. That morning the hatchet and I were lovers, in tune with each other. Married even. By the afternoon I'd be ready to pack it in, filing for divorce. After a warm meal, though, I was in fine form. Chopping steadily for a while, then bringing the meagre harvest to the fire, to sit in a chair warmed by the sun. This was the view…
Decided to cut it short late in the afternoon, but only because of the threat of rain and a lack of proper gear. Next time it will be an axe, a good one, and a sleeping pad — things will be different.
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Jerry Brown may have gotten a bad rap when he was pejoratively dubbed "Governor Moonbeam" as California's head of state in the 1970s, but "Mayor Sunbeam" might be just right for the bold-thinking politico today. Brown has turned Oakland, California-where he was elected mayor in 1999-into the world's largest green-powered city. Delivering on a promise made last November, when he announced that Oakland would purchase power from renewable energy sources such as wind, geothermal steam, and biomass, the city's all-renewable $4 million energy package now powers its city hall, administration buildings, and traffic and street lights. In an interview with Peter Asmus, author of the book Reaping the Wind, Brown says that "given the absence of bold ideas at the presidential and congressional level, cities and local governments must shoulder the burden of innovation."
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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's son Tagg has apologized to President Barack Obama for saying in a radio interview that he was tempted to "take a swing" at the president for criticizing his father during a debate.
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Thanks to everyone that has pledged so far – we're nearly there!
If you want to join in the fun then head over to http://pledgemusic.com/projects/spunge and see what takes your fancy
We've actually booked the studio for August now and we have people working on some exclusive videos for you pledgers soon…
In other news, we've added a few local shows throughout the year so go check them out and see ya in the pit!
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Shows in July…
Yeah I know, I know, these should have been up a while ago but better late than never right
Hopefully see you at the shows, looking forward to three weekends in a row of living in a tent lol!
More info on our October tour will be available soon as well so watch this space.
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Miami International Film Festival Announces This Year's Films
Categories: Culture
This year, MIFF opens March 5 with Ken Loach's Looking for Eric, a soccer, ahem, British football movie starring Manchester United's Eric Cantona. The festival will also honor German film director Margarethe Von Trotta with its Career Achievement Award for her work as a ceiling-shattering cinema feminist. Miami homeboy Andy Garcia will appear with his daughter in City Island, an our-family-is-crazier-than-yours drama that won an audience award at last year's Tribeca Film Festival.
If you prefer real-life to fiction, there will be documentaries about the Beatles (The Beatles on Record) and Mr. Playboy himself (Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel). The film adaptation of perhaps the only teen book to rival Twilight, Sweden's Man Som Hatar Kvinnor -- or The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo -- will join other Foreign Film Oscar contenders such as The Secret in Their Eyes (El Secreto de Sus Ojos) and Australia's Sam & Delilah.
If you like some indie in your metaphorical film coffee, pay particular attention to MIFF's Cinema 360 and Cutting the Edge programs. You'll find films such as Children of God, which takes a look at entrenched homophobia in the Bahamas, and Moloch Tropical, perhaps one of the last films to capture Port-au-Prince, Haiti, pre-quake.
The video work of Swiss wunderkind Pipilotti Rist was recently presented in a NYC MOMA retrospective, and her psychedelic fantasy film, Pepperminta, will play Miami as part of the festival. Also included in this year's lineup is Trash Humpers by Harmony Korine (of Kids fame); critics voted it Best Undistributed Film of 2009.
And then there's the shorts competition. Here's one of the scheduled shorts, Hipster Job by Thomas de Napoli:
The Miami International Film Festival runs March 5 to 14. General admission is $10 to $12, and the opening film, Looking for Eric, costs $25.
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Greenwich Gardens is the site of 2012 Equestrian Olympics. The Games were held at Greenwich Park, a large slab of green with every plant, tree, and structure holding some significant history of London and England's inhabitants.
There are many positive reasons to the naming of Greenwich Gardens and Park as the site of the 2012 Equestrian events. First, Greenwich Park is located in southeast London allowing the Equestrian riders to be near the main activities, instead of holding them at a more remote location. This should also mean that more spectators could be expected including many of whom may know little about the sport. For the riders and other equestrian participants horses excluded of course the location means they can take part in the ceremonies and glamour of the main location, which Olympic riders at other Games may have missed due to the distance of travel involved. The venue is particularly rich in British history. Some of the trees are hundreds of years old including an ancient oak called the Queen's Oak.
The Queen's Oak refers to Queen Elizabeth I. The park's more interesting history begins in the 1400's when Henry VI gave the land to his uncle, the Duke of Gloucester. He built a house and a castle. The house made several transitions before becoming Greenwich Hospital. The castle rejoined history as the Royal Observatory in 1675. During the lapse in use, the land surrounding it was used for hunting and harboured deer introduced by Henry VIII. Some of their descendants still live in an enclosure on the grounds. The park was landscaped and the wall surrounding it was built. From that point, the land became a public park. The park moved forward with a railroad running underneath parts of the gardens. Buildings also underwent a change of purpose with the exception of the Royal Observatory. Inside the park are a Children's Playground, herb garden, flower garden, duck pond, tennis courts, bandstand, and roman remains. It's a Royal Park of London and part of the Greenwich World Heritage Site. It currently contains 183 acres. The public park portion opens all year in the morning and closes at dusk. It does allow some vehicle traffic over a very specific area during rush hours.
The Greenwich Park was chosen for proximity and historic value and for meeting people. The site choice was under scrutiny when some expressed concern over the possibility of damaging that history. There is a great deal of British national history within the park. The size of Greenwich was also held up as a possible deterrent, considering the site spans 183 acres. It seems odd to find a green space that large in a city the size of London.


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Obama: Egypt is not US ally, nor an enemy
President Barack Obama has said the United States does not currently consider Egypt to be an ally.
He was speaking with reference to violent clashes at the US embassy in Cairo, over a US-made anti-Islamic film which has sparked anger among Muslims.
His comments also came after the storming of the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya, which killed the US ambassador on Tuesday.
President Obama referred to US-Egypt relations as a "work in progress".
"I don't think we would consider them an ally, but we don't consider them an enemy. They are a new government that is trying to find its way," Mr Obama said in a television interview with Spanish-language network Telemundo.
He said that so far Egypt's government has "said the right thing and taken the right steps" but it has also responded to other events in ways that "may not be aligned with our interests".
President Obama also said that he expected Egypt to protect the US embassy and its staff.
"If they take actions that indicate they are not taking those responsibilities, as all other countries do where we have embassies, I think that's going to be a problem," Mr Obama said.
President Obama's comments serve political purposes at home and abroad. A distancing of Washington from the new order in Egypt will not upset the country's new president whose own political background is in the Muslim Brotherhood camp - highly sceptical of US goals in the region.
Amidst riots outside the US embassy in Cairo, Mr Obama is also signalling, as Emile Hokayem, Senior Fellow for Regional Security at the IISS puts it, that "the US cannot be taken for granted. He is looking for leverage over Egypt, putting the responsibility for moving Egypt forward, firmly on Egypt's own shoulders".
At home, amidst the strident debate of the US presidential election campaign, Mr Obama loses no friends by distancing himself from the Egyptian authorities. There is a pervading sense of fatigue in the US with the Middle East and a growing public feeling that "the Arab world" is somehow ungrateful for US support during the upheavals of the Arab Spring.
Egypt was a close and vital Middle East ally of the United States while ousted President Hosni Mubarak was in power.
Cairo has been key US ally since 1979 Egypt-Israel peace deal, and the US gives more than $1bn in military aid to Egypt every year.
After last year's uprising and the resurgence of the once-banned Muslim Brotherhood, question marks have been raised over the future of the relationship.
Appeal for calmAngry anti-US protests have taken place across the Middle East and North Africa.
The grounds of the US embassy in the Yemeni capital Sanaa were briefly stormed by protesters on Thursday.
On Wednesday, demonstrators in Cairo angry at the film - Innocence of Muslims - breached the walls of the US embassy and tore down the flag. The clashes, which began on Tuesday, continued in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Egypt's interior ministry says 16 people were injured overnight - 13 of them members of the security forces. Two police vehicles were burnt out and 12 protesters were arrested.
President Mohammad Mursi has appealed for calm: "I call on everyone to take that into consideration, to not violate Egyptian law... to not assault embassies."
"I condemn and oppose all who... insult our prophet. [But] it is our duty to protect our guests and visitors from abroad," he said in a statement broadcast by state media.
In July US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met Mr Mursi for the first time and reaffirmed Washington's "strong support" for the Egyptian people and their shift to civilian rule.


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Trends toward using social media, obtaining "must-have" gadgets (iphone, ipod), and celebrating green practices were the bigger trends of the last five years. Here are four trends that should begin to solidify– if not be in full force– by the year 2015. We are on a consistent path to already making many of these trends permanent, and each point has the potential to create a domino effect that will alter how we live our lives.
1. Children will learn HTML in grade school.
And those children that do not begin to learn HTML in grade school will at least learn how to generate web content via facebook, twitter, blogs, or whatever option is available to them. They'll need this information not only to understand the world, but also to contribute to it. There's no doubt that there's a need to focus on technology in schools, as 12 of BusinessWeek's 25 most influential companies are rooted in technological advancement. The Internet will continue to play a bigger role in our lives, and already 37% of internet users have contributed to creating news. Children now will be raised with the internet, so they'll need to know how to use it. Not only that, kids who are behind in using the internet will be at a comparative disadvantage because children who use facebook or write blogs have higher literacy levels.
2. We will consider tax-exempt businesses.
This means that either a) cause marketing and businesses taking part in/funding projects/ crowdsourcing for the greater good will make us at least (for one moment– if not only this one) consider what it would mean for businesses to solicit donations and be tax exempt in specified situations, or b) nonprofit organizations will up their ability to compete in commercial business in order to secure ongoing funding. As Generation Y combines an entrepreneurial spirit with steadfast public service motivation, the nonprofit sector is sure to continue to evolve in the hands of a new generation. In the next five years, we'll begin the long process of considering what the contemporary melding of the public and private sector will look like.
3. Nearly all but physical job positions will be location-independent.
People who work from home are more productive than people who work in an office. And people who are self -disciplined are happier than those who are not. With the ease at which people can video conference and utilize technology to keep in touch with coworkers from home, there's no doubt that we'll begin to realize the benefits of location-independent work. Other benefits? Increased work/life balance, reduced stress, improved supervisor-staff relationships, better worker retention for employers, and increased general job satisfaction. The exception here will be job positions that require a physical presence, such as plumbers, doctors, factory workers, landscapers, and the good ole' cable guy.
4. Most businesses will have flat structures and be decentralized.
Decentralization is the dispersion or distribution of functions and powers in an organizations, or the the delegation of power from a central authority to regional and local authorities. These kinds of organizations do not rely on the strict organizational hierarchies of power of the past– and companies such as Johnson & Johnson, IBM, and numerous other successful companies boast decentrailized governance. Though this trend may be already solidifying, the effects of flattened companies will begin to be felt in the next five years. Namely, we will be even more accustomed to working in teams or networks, and there will be fewer managers as groups gain empowerment to make many of their own decisions.
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Kicker 10DX500.1 Written By Michael N, Victoria Texas on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value Outstanding amp pushing two 12 inch Kicker CVX in 1ohm to the limit Pros: Has more than enough power Cons: None
Kicker 10DX500.1 Written By Anonymous, Kenedy, TX on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Awesome amp more than enough power for 2 12 in cvr kickers
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Kicker amp Written By Charlie, Dinwiddie on Wednesday, February 01, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Simple to install and set up. Resonable price and did the job. Pros: It was what I expected and did the job Cons: None really to mention
Damn Good Amp Written By lfsballen, New orleans LA on Saturday, December 03, 2011 "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value I have this amp on a Kicker CVR 12 and it really pounds and the gain is set low It never runs hot after hours of playing it The best thing about it you dont need a power cap it dosent cause any dimming lights this is a really good amp for the price you pay I've had JL Audio, Rockford and Memphis amps neither of these out last kicker amps. Pros: I have this amp on a Kicker CVR 12 and it really pounds and the gain is set low It never runs hot after hours of playing it The best thing about it you dont need a power cap it dosent cause any dimming lights this is a really good amp for the price you pay I've had JL Audio, Rockford and Memphis amps neither of these out last kicker amps. Cons: nothing bad
I'm happy Written By Micah, Htown on Friday, May 13, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) For the deal that kicker offered I was happy with the end result. I put it in a 1999 Chevy 1 ton crew cab. It works great and produces a great sound. Also very simple stupid.
Thumbs Up Written By Anonymous, Honolulu HI on Sunday, April 17, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I was kinda of leery on buying this amp as it had no reviews anywhere to be found, but i decided to purchase them as Crutchfield was offering a promo. I have the 12" sub wired for 1-ohm and to my satisfaction this amp pushes it hard. Other key things that made me happy with this purchase was 1)The amp is small and testing it out for 1 hour it was still cool to the touch. 2)I choose the audio signal turn on mode and it works like a charm(forgot to install the turn on lead). 3)The sounds from this beat my old setup hands down which I paid $550 on, it's better than sounds that some of my friends have and they paid way more. The only problem is that at really low volumes there is a pop noise from the sub every 15 seconds or so. I cant really blame the amp for that because i have no idea what it's from. Overall this was a great buy and if you get it, i hope you're happy with it too.
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16 Nov 2012
DIXONS RETAIL chief executive Sebastian James has backed warnings that UK retailers could be driven out by tax avoidance from larger multinationals, citing Amazon.
John Lewis managing director Andy Street yesterday said Amazon would be able to "out-trade" and "out-invest" its British rivals.
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Writing on his Twitter account, James said: "I agree with Andy Street: retailers making profits in the UK should pay tax in the UK."
The comments follow Amazon's appearance before the Public Accounts committee alongside Starbucks and Google to answer accusations of corporate tax avoidance.
Amazon director of public policy Andrew Cecil was roundly criticised by the committee for his lack of "serious" responses, and was told a more senior executive would be summoned in his stead.
Dixons has 1,200 stores, including PC World and Currys, and Amazon is a major rival.
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They weren't the sexiest category of real estate in the high-flying days of the boom. Although they were selling.
But now, with prices falling and vacancy rates rising almost everywhere, Southwest Florida's big fifty five plus communities are turning out to be a solid bet for investors, owners and residents alike, experts say. "Most people pay cash for their house and they're very stable people," said Steve Adler, president and owner of Fort Myers-based Murex Properties, which manages manufactured-home communities nationwide. "In these topsy-turvy times, they've remained a good investment."
Banks are especially open to borrowers with that kind of collateral, said Paige Rausch, a Fort Myers-based real estate consultant. She pointed out that two of the top five mortgages by dollar value in Lee County in 2013 were for large manufactured-home developments. "I think there's a new caution," Rausch said. "Those assets that were mortgaged, there wasn't a lot of gamble about that. They weren't writing them on pipe dreams."
Underlying the stability is a way of life, not just the relatively good financial condition of retirees, Adler said. "Residents help people a lot, they take people to the doctor if they don't have transportation."
Steve Weisberg, president of Fort Myers-based development company Rarco, said the stable cash flow from rentals - typically the 55 plus residents own their homes but rent the lots - accounts for their appeal as an investment. But, he said, buying or loaning money on a big retirement development can be a daunting task. "It really takes a special breed of person to put something together. "Mainly, he said, mortgages are written by large institutions such as life insurance companies.
But the stability of a retirement community tends to work in favor of individual owners as well, said Jim Schneider, manager of the 200-acre, 1,096-unit Seven Lakes community in south Fort Myers.
Seven Lakes is a 55 plus community and its values have held up well for residents, he said - the community has only about 10 foreclosures, about 1 percent. Because Seven Lakes has been around 40 years, Schneider said, it was spared the wave of defaults on loans "where the mortgage was 110 percent of the home's value."
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Incoming exchange students
Uppsala University has a wealth of information for students considering an exchange, or for those who have already been formally nominated by a partner university. If you have applied for and been accepted to an exchange by a partner university, and your university has officially contacted the coordinator at Uppsala regarding your exchange, then you are "nominated".
Would like to know more about your other options for studying at Uppsala University other than student exchange? Read more about admission at Uppsala University.
Exchange agreements
If you are interested in coming to study an exchange period at Uppsala University the single most important question you can ask is: "Is there an exchange agreement with my university?". The only way that you can participate in an exchange is if there is an official agreement. Uppsala University does not accept students outside of these agreements. Many universities around the world, in addition to their exchange programs, have programs whereby students can undertake studies outside of specific exchange agreements. We do not have such an arrangement at Uppsala. If your university does not have an agreement with Uppsala you should talk to your own international office about what other universities your university has agreements with, or about developing an agreement with Uppsala. If this is not possible you may wish to consider studying one of our many Master's programs taught in English after you have completed your Bachelor's degree.
Find out if your university has an agreement with Uppsala University, and whether it is a departmental or university wide agreement.
Uppsala University also offers exchange scholarship opportunities for students from certain regions through the Erasmus Mundus Action 2 (EMA2) scholarship programmes. Erasmus Mundus students do not necessarily need to study at a university with an exchange agreement with Uppsala University.
If your university has a "departmental" exchange with Uppsala, you may courses from within the specific department that has the exchange agreement. You can find information about what courses are available at your department at your department's website (see "Departments at Uppsala University" at the end of this page).
Still can't find what you are looking for? Contact the coordinator for your exchange at Uppsala University. See "Finding your exchange coordinator" at the end of this page.
If your university has a so called "general" or "university wide" exchange agreement, then you are able to choose courses from a variety of different departments. See the Courses for Exchange Students section for more information about courses available for exchange students.
Once you have found some interesting courses it is time to start thinking about whether you can get credit for these courses at your home university. The Swedish "Higher Education Points" are exactly equivalent to ECTS credits - that is, you take 30 points per semester. Read through the course descriptions, check the prerequisites and discuss your options with your study counsellor at home. You will find more information about how to map your courses in the application form or from your future department at Uppsala University.
Swedish language courses
All exchange students have the chance to study a course in basic Swedish for free:a course worth 7.5 ECTS and runs every semester. This course is part time and designed to be taken parallel with your regular studies. Application takes place on arrival. For more information about the content of the Basic Swedish courses, see the Department of Scandinavian Languages.
If you are not a formal exchange student, or for some reason have different demands of a course in Swedish (you may wish to have a more intensive pace, different learning environment/application etc) you may wish to consult www.studyinsweden.se, which is a website with a very good section about learning the Swedish language.
After you have been nominated by your home university it is time to get started filling in application forms! Note: Many of Uppsala University's exchange agreements are departmental agreements. Check with your coordinator at home if there is an application form for your specific department. Individual departments may also have their own deadlines. It is extremely important that you check with your home university if your agreement is a departmental agreement, or if it is a general, university wide agreement. The information that follows is only guaranteed to be relevant for general, university wide agreements.
International Office
Many departments have their own international coordinators, and some of the larger departments may even have their own international office. If you are coming to Uppsala University on a departmental exchange then you will likely have most of your contact with your exchange coordinator at the department. Contact your exchange coordinator to find out more about what hours they are available.
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Do you want more information about going on exchange to Uppsala? Your first port of call should be your home university, either the exchange officer at your department or the international office. After you've found out what you need to do to go on exchange from your home university, you may wish to find out more from Uppsala.
Finding your exchange coordinator at Uppsala
Check out our list of partner universities. Find your university by selecting your continent, then finding your country and your university. Click on your university. You will then see a list of all of the exchange agreements Uppsala University has with your university. Find the right subject area, take note of the name of the coordinator the click on the coordinator to come to the staff search engine. Contact that coordinator for more information.
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In a brand new interview, James says that when he posted a video of himself singing Justin's song 'Boyfriend' he was told to take it down — Read on for his message to Justin!
James Franco is regretting his decision to mock Justin Bieber. The actor and his Spring Breakers co-star Ashley Benson, parodied Justin's hit song "Boyfriend" on Jan. 8 and he tells E! that it wasn't long before he got a lot of heat from some higher-ups to delete it.
James' Apology To Justin
James posted the video of himself dressed as Justin, lip syncing to "Boyfriend." He put the video on his WhoSay account and even though many of James' fans enjoyed the video, the actor quickly took the video down. James sat down with E! at the Sundance Film Festival to explain why he deleted the video and that he didn't mean to upset Justin.
"I was asked to take it down by some people," James says. "Bieber didn't contact me, but I don't think he was too happy. I wasn't trying to diss him."
Selena Mocks Justin Too
Justin's ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez posted a video of herself on Dec. 13, singing along to her bestie Taylor Swift's hit single "I Knew You Were Trouble" and many fans felt like this was a message and diss to Justin. Why? Because Justin allegedly cheated on Selena with Victoria's Secret model Barbara Palvin.
At the end of Selena's video, she says: "You'd think that we'd know better but …" Wow, now this definitely seems like a diss!
Even more recently, Selena performed at the UNICEF charity concert on Jan. 19 and sang two cover songs: Justin Timberlake's "Cry Me A River" and Taylor's "I Knew You Were Trouble." Both are break up songs, and it leaves many wondering if this is Selena's way of getting over Justin.
— Chloe Melas
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- Justin Bieber Tweets About 'Honest' New Songs — About Selena Gomez?
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Posted at 4:28 PM on January 21, 2013
Whqt?????!!!!!! Justin didn't cheat on Selena! That girl just wantEd him to look bad just cuz she has trust issues ! She knew if she posted that pic then the world would think it is his fault!!!!!!! This girl wanted to steal his fans,fame and now she is trying to make him look bad? She must be paying the media for all of this!
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