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Zombies Vs. Robots: Mademoiselle Consuela and Her Army of One
Amber Benson & Ashley Wood
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Truck Drivers Legal Career Fight
Truckers must keep their records clean
We all know insurance helps protect us from financial disasters that can occur from health problems or accidents which in turn effects a persons economic livelihood. The same goes with DOT violations that effect a truck drivers livelihood by making a negative impact on their CDL records.Truck driver legal services are available to protect the driver before legal situations happen just like health & truck insurance.
Truckers can't make too many driving mistakes it could cost them their livelihood
A professional truck driver depends on their Commercial Driver's License (CDL) to make a living. They are not in the same class as ordinary automobile drivers and do not get the second chances other drivers get. This is why having truck driver legal services before any problem arise is wise. Having CDL legal help can mean the difference between losing your license and continuing to work. Even if you get a ticket, truck driver legal help can remove it from your record.
Other drivers are usually offered a deferral when they appear in court for a speeding ticket. Not so for truck drivers. Without legal assistance, truck drivers have a very difficult, if not impossible, time getting a second chance even when the ticket was wrongly given. Because of this, it is essential that truck driver's legal services be acquired before any problems arise. A speeding ticket can be modified to a non-moving log book violation and even if it goes on the driver's record, it will not affect the CDL or the driver's standing with his company.
Serious violations include reckless driving, speeding 15 mph over the limit, following too closely, improper lane change, any fatal accident, no CDL in possession and railroad crossing violations. Being ticketed or accused of any of these violations may or may not be justified, but without CDL legal help previously engaged, the driver will be in a difficult position. Sometimes being stopped only once can bring several violations. By the time a lawyer is called and engaged, the cost may be prohibitive, but necessary all the same. For a very reasonable monthly price, legal help can start on your case before you even get home. If it is impossible for you to go to court, your rights and position will be defended for you.
Don't wait until violations occur, Be Prepared, just like with auto insurance
Legal services just for truckers
Truck driver legal help will cover you whether you are on or off the job for any violation that could affect your CDL. You will get assistance 24/7. When you need help, one phone call to your truck driver legal services is all it takes to have them on your case. These lawyers have experience and knowledge in the field of CDL defense.
Getting truck driver legal help in advance could possibly save you thousands of dollars in legal fees. They will handle your case from the first call to the end with no limit on the hours they spend. You pay an agreed upon flat fee which will be a fraction of the normal charges that you would pay if you waited until you were in difficulties before you called a lawyer.
There are over 100,000 CDL cases in a data base along with the current CDL requirements, which are different in many states, available to CDL legal help companies. They can get an accurate assessment of any situation involving truckers on the road very quickly. This is part of what gives the trucker the advantage. The other part is the speed with which the lawyer can take up your case. They already have your personal information, so they can move straight to the issue at hand.
Change the way you think of lawyers
Pre-paid truck driver legal services have changed the way attorneys interact with clients. In the past only the very wealthy could keep an attorney on a retainer fee, basically on call 24/7. Today, even those with smaller incomes can protect themselves with the low monthly cost of truck driver legal help. This is very empowering and is especially necessary for truck drivers who need to keep their CDL record clean in order to maintain their livelihood. It benefits both the truck driver as well as the legal firm. The truck driver has legal help whenever they need it and the legal firm is able to reach a much larger clientele.
The services of good CDL legal help include attorneys who are knowledgeable in the field of motor vehicle violations and specifically CDL regulations. If the truck driver has any questions about their legal status, they can call their service company and speak to an attorney to get their questions cleared. There will be a 24 hour toll-free number for any legal emergency.
The aim of truck driver legal help is to give them the best quality legal representation at a price they can afford. They protect the rights of the truck driver and the interests of the trucking companies who want to retain their highly qualified, professional staff. All personal vehicle convictions will be a mark against your CDL. Two convictions means a 60 day suspension and a third conviction adds 120 days. This is too much time without work and can be easily avoided with truck driver legal services.
When their drivers are under protection the trucking companies are in a better position with regards to safety ratings, DOT compliance and the elimination of the predisposition of guilt for civil liability cases. By working with the safety departments in different states, problem can be solved before they become liabilities. Truck driver legal help in advance of any issues is a win/win situation for all involved.

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Solar Deception
You may have heard the spin coming from TUSKSŌĆÖs California solar companies that are trying to convince Arizonans to subsidize their wealthy customers through a process known as ŌĆ£net metering.ŌĆØ What did they leave out of their talking points? ŌĆō That theyŌĆÖre under federal investigation for defrauding taxpayers.
The federal government is investigating TUSK superstars SolarCity and SunRun, for submitting falsified applications in order to get more of your tax dollars. Government officials said this lead to ŌĆ£improperly lucrativeŌĆØ subsidies. Why would these companies stoop so low? Because, despite massive subsidies and not paying taxes or abiding by regulations, they are still losing money ŌĆō lots of money. One solar industry insider said this could be ŌĆ£the biggest scam in the U.S. today.ŌĆØ┬Ā Solar Industry Magazine commented:
The incidence of questionable accounting practices – such as ITC fraud, basis inflation for Treasury 1603 grants, and leases with excessive escalation rates – has quietly been common knowledge in the industry, but at a time when solar's image is already under attack, these ethical violations will soon be exposed to the public.
These ethical violations are starting to get noticed, so the rooftop solar industry has resorted to ŌĆ£straw man arguments,ŌĆØ claiming APS wants to ŌĆ£kill solarŌĆØ and ŌĆ£tax the sun.ŌĆØ ┬ĀThe reality is that these rooftop solar companies are so heavily dependent upon the current subsidy and rebate system, that they are willing to mischaracterize current net metering reform proposals to protect their business model. In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, SolarCity admitted:
ŌĆ£Our business currently depends on the availability of rebates, tax credits and other financial incentives. The expiration, elimination or reduction of these rebates, credits and incentives would adversely impact our business.ŌĆØ
ThatŌĆÖs not all ŌĆō one of the companies funding these ads was sued by a competitor for stealing confidential information and committing corporate espionage to gain access to sensitive customer data. ┬ĀAnd they run ads saying they support the free market? Does it sound like they believe in fairness and competition to you?
ThereŌĆÖs a reason countries like Germany are ending their solar subsidies ŌĆō theyŌĆÖre bankrupting them. Germany recently announced they are pulling the plug on all solar subsidies by 2018, having already dramatically reduced subsidy programs for the faltering industry last year.
Big solar is worried thatŌĆÖll happen here.┬Ā LetŌĆÖs remind big solar that supporting the free market means playing by the rules, not falsifying government contacts and relying on unethical cronyism.


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Something is finally happening
due to time to get this through govt approvals 9 to 12 months
Something must be happening with the investment banker hired back in april, mgt in earnings call said by end of JUNE they would be announcing results. I'm thinking they are negotiating a sale to CF or other nitrogen producer.
the day is not over yet.........
deal over long weekend
didn't effect Centene merger, why would it affect the prize jewel Humana? thats rounding errors!
by .50.........peanuts
insurance is consolidating, highly doubt the DOJ will object to HUM merger! They are too busy ok'ing all these other huge mergers.....hard to object to one that makes total sense!
WSJ seems to be going out of their way to publish negative articles all of a sudden.....hmm
they are starting to look shady!
just ask Normura as they said deal really really close today. Aetna is all american, I'm sure they will want to coordinate this buyout over the next 5 days with the 4th of july fireworks!
lol, that sounds like grasping for straws by shorts!
Aetna is running out of time before United Healthcare jumps in with bid for Aetna and Cigna makes a defensive high bid for HUM to ward off Anthem.....fireworks about ready to start!
ring ring, ah SEC.......
ahhh poor baby! block me if i annoy your annoying self!
Humana Inc
will sell itself to Aetna Inc
for $220 or more, an analyst said Friday.
Leerink's Ana Gupte offered a broad view of the apparently pending wave of insurance sector mergers following reports that Humana and Aetna are close to a deal.
Read more: http://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/15/06/5628635/leerink-sees-humana-takeout-at-220share-or-more#ixzz3eg1hz3J1
Price by various analyst is all over the board. If Aetna bids too low on initial they risk that CI or UNH come in with a bid much higher and walk away with HUM. 240 + is the number that most feel we will see.
$HUM *Hearing Traders Attributing Humana & Aetna Share Appreciation Today To A Nomura Note Reported To Say Deal is Close
someone definitely sold
wonder whats up......192.76 to 194.59
get ready for announcement soon! Market is signaling it!
Govt. does want these mergers, will be a step closer to national healthcare!
They will approve two mergers so whoever does it the quickest will get approved.
at that level minimum would be 240.00 a share


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CHI Health Sports Medicine is providing pre-participation sports physicals for the 2015-2016 school year for Bennington Public Schools, Grades 7 - 12. Download a flyer
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Jill Scott's New Album To Hit Stores Next Month!
Brace yourselves, ladies and gentlemen. Jill Scott will be blessing us with a new album in less than forty days.
According to Billboard, Jilly from Philly has chosen to title the new project Woman. We've already had the privilege of hearing two singles from the highly anticipated album, "Fools Gold" and "You Don't Know."
Scott, who executive produced the album along with Andre Harris and Aaron Pearce, describes the project as "classic Philly soul meets country rhythm served with captivating storytelling."
As previously reported, Jill will be kicking off her summer tour next month. Woman is scheduled hit stores July 24.
We are totally here for this.
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Pass Or Play? Jill Scott Gets Love Wrong Again In "Fools Gold"
We've all been there before. You swore up and down that you found Mr. Right, but as it turns out, he was just a really great impersonator. Back at square one, you sit and wonder why you didn't pay closer attention to the glaring signs that told something wasn't right.
That's exactly what our girl Jill Scott sings about on her new single, "Fools Gold," which was co-written and produced Andre Harris. I was initially apprehensive about checking out this track when my co-workers first told me about it. With spring in full swing, the last thing that I wanted to hear is another depressing song about love gone sour, but I was pleasantly surprised after giving "Fools Gold" a try. Jilly from Philly definitely doesn't disappoint with this smooth-sounding track.
Jill sings:
I was living the dream believing things that just ain't true
Oh I can't believe I ever believed in you
You had me chasing fools gold
I was chasing fools gold
I was chasing fools gold
According to Billboard, Jill will be kicking off her summer 2015 tour Monday, July 13 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Listen to "Fools Gold" below and let us know if you're passing or playing.
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Is It Okay To Crush On Someone Who ISN'T Your Man?
My husband is not one to watch reality TV. Wait, let me clarify. He is not one to watch MY reality TV shows – Love & Hip Hop, The Real Housewives of Atlanta and basically any reality show that features "ratchet broads fighting each other pulling weaves and throwing drinks." His words, not mine…although he's not too far off in his assessment. Though, they are my guilty pleasures, he rarely indulges with me…until one day he caught a glimpse of Hollywood Exes. Suddenly he was sitting down with me watching the show intently. I think I even caught him searching the DVR for an episode he missed.
While that show was watchable, it lacked the explosive antics that garner huge ratings other shows featuring mostly women have commanded. So why the interest in THIS particular reality show? Two words: Nicole Murphy. It suddenly hit me – my husband had a new crush.
I say new because he's had several that I've known of over the course of our relationship. Jill Scott, Nia Long, Beyoncé, Rihanna…the list goes on. I actually think it's cute how he tries to downplay his crushes to me, or say things like, "(insert celebrity here) is hot like you are" or something along those lines. While I appreciate the compliment and know that he thinks I'm beautiful, I know what he's really trying to do is reveal his celebrity crush to me in a way that is non-threatening and respectful. And I appreciate that.
However, let's be real for a second. The chances of him actually meeting his celebrity crushes are slim. And the chances of them actually giving him the time of day if he DOES meet them is even slimmer. Don't get me wrong, my husband is charismatic, charming and FINE! But his fantasies are less likely to become realities, so I simply smile when one of his crushes pops up on the big screen or one of their songs plays on the radio. It's just not that deep to me.
But what if your man had a crush on a co-worker, or the woman who makes his latte at Starbucks every day? Would it still be a big deal? Would you want to know, and if so, would you consider it disrespectful to have a crush on someone he actually has a shot at?
Just because we're married or in a committed relationship doesn't mean we can't notice and appreciate an attractive person who isn't our mate. While I only have eyes for my husband, I'm not blind and can see that Idris Elba could certainly get it – if I wasn't married of course. But that's Idris Elba…not the FedEx guy who delivers packages in my neighborhood. If I told my husband I was crushing on Idris, he wouldn't care. In fact, he'd probably think I liked Idris because they favor each other. Yes, he's that vain.
But if I told him I had a crush on the UPS guy, he'd suddenly be paying attention to my online shopping habits and tracking how many packages I had delivered from the Gap. Now, my crush isn't so silly anymore when it's a guy he thinks I could snag in real life, not just a fantasy celebrity crush.
So where do we draw the line? I think it depends on the intensity of the crush and the state of your marriage. If your crush is someone you see on the subway or at the gym but you're still madly in love with your husband or your partner, then the crush could be considered innocent. But if your crush is your coworker whom you spend 8 hours a day with and your marriage is on the rocks, then I'd say your crush could become your mistress or your side piece if you're not too careful…assuming they reciprocate your affections.
For me, the ideal crush situation would be with someone you either have no chance with, ie: a celebrity, or someone you wouldn't be afraid to tell your significant other about. It assumes that you realize that while he or she may be fun to look at and even flirt with, you know that the fantasy of him or her is way more appealing than the reality of them…and that the reality of your REAL life crush – your husband or your man – is all you really need. Sure, crushes are fun and can distract you from the mundane for a bit; but if you find that your crush is occupying your mind way more than your man is, something is wrong. No one should take the place of the one you're in an actual relationship with. Your ultimate crush should the one you go to bed with and the one you wake up to…and who you watch Hollywood Exes with.
Pass Or Play? Jill Scott Sings About The Perils Of Love In New Single "You Don't Know"
Normally, when we feature a new song, we ask y'all pass or play? But I'm just going to let you know right now that there's really no need to pose the question. Jilly from Philly came back with a vengeance with the surprise release of her new single, "You Don't Know."
Jill has been everywhere recently. Showing up in movies, defending Bill Cosby on Twitter and even snagging a magazine cover or two. But the way we came to know and love her, the music, seemed to take a backseat. The video for the new single, seems to prove that the music didn't take a backseat. But instead proved that in the four years since Light of The Sun was released, she's just been cooking up in the lab, putting in her good work. And now, it's finally ready for us to hear.
"You Don't Know, is a bluesy, horn-heavy and desperate ballad about a woman who has been through it all–in the name of love.
Far too many of us can relate. So Jill had to bring her special brand of authenticity to this one. You can't fake this type of pain. And barefoot with mused hair and her face all tore up, she did just that. The emotion is palpable.
Take a look at the video below and let us know play or play?
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Celeb Hairstylist Felicia Leatherwood On Working With Ava DuVernay, Natural Hair On The Red Carpet And Naturalistas Abroad
"@dfinneyphoto: . @LovingYourHair is absolutely gorgeous. pic.twitter.com/D3J55y2qDH" thank U!
— Felicia Leatherwood (@LovingYourHair) June 19, 2014
Felicia Leatherwood is one busy woman. The celebrity hairstylist, who is based out of LA, stays with heads in her chair. "It gets so crazy!" she tells me, and she's not kidding. Leatherwood is often so busy perfecting coifs for her clientele that she was actually doing hair while we were having our interview. But that's what happens when your work goes viral and you're the go-to hair guru for the likes of naturalistas like Ava DuVernay, Teyonah Parris and Jill Scott. We chatted about how she linked up with DuVernay, what magic she'll work on the director's hair for today's Oscars, and how having locs and natural hair in general on the red carpet impacts women trying to embrace their hair abroad. Leatherwood is taking part in the fourth annual Natural Hair Academy expo in Paris, which takes places on March 21. She's looking to teach everyone, from celebrities to everyday women with limited access to products and natural hair knowledge, how to love and manage their hair.
How She Connected With Ava DuVernay
There's a young lady named Teyonah Parris. I did her hair a couple years ago when she was on the SAG Awards red carpet. It was a natural hairstyle. It went viral and people knew me from doing Jill Scott, but they really started seeing what else I could do with that hairstyle. It was a sculpted updo. Ava admired that and we met at a dinner, and she was like, "Oh my God, you're Felicia! I want you to do my hair." I said "sure." We were introduced by Afrobella. That's how it came about. But she knew me from my work with Teyonnah, basically.
What She Has Planned For Ava On Oscar Sunday
That's a good question. I make this stuff up as I go. I don't always have a plan for the hair. I kind of just let my ancestors guide my fingers and my creativity and just come up with stuff. I love doing natural hair, so for me, it's just about being creative and letting that part of me come out when I'm working the hair. It's something that just kind of happens.
What Seeing Natural Hair On The Red Carpet Means To Her
At the end of the day, I want people to be comfortable with whatever they're wearing. If it's natural, I want them to love it. If it's straight, love it. You gotta just own your hair. But the opportunity I get as a hairstylist is to create something based on what's already beautiful about you, but just put more of that out there. I'm proud to be a part of that process. I love working with Ava. I have a lot of fun because she's not just natural, she has locs. You don't often get a chance to see locs showcased in a way where people start taking notice and saying, "Wow, I might want my hair locked as well!" Locs are becoming a big thing right now, which is really interesting. But people like Ava, in being able to do her hair and show how beautiful locs can be, and look, and how professional and glamorous they are–it's making people rethink what locs originally were.
The Number One Hair Question She Always Gets
It's all about moisture. That's the biggest thing. A lot of people don't know what their hair is supposed to feel like. Some people's hair is supposed to feel dry. That's what it is. You can soften it when it's wet, but once it's dry…you have to understand our lineage: Who we are as a people, African people, the region in which we originated is hot. If you have straight hair in heat that's like 105, 108, 109 degree weather, your hair would burn off. They had to have this hair in order to protect themselves. We're not used to that because things have changed a lot for us. We think we need to have everybody else's hair. You need to have your own hair and make sure you're treating that the best possible way. The best way to treat your hair is to put things in your body that help the hair survive and grow and be strong. The best way you can treat your hair is to not be stressed out. Yoga helps the hair to grow! All the oxygen that gets to flow in the body is what gets the blood to flow to stimulate more hair growth. Drinking water is important. And I think a lot of times, people talk about their hair being dry, and I think it's because they don't have all those elements together. Some people are supposed to naturally have dry hair depending on their texture or curl. Other people? You can always put something on it. But a lot of times, I have women who have tried every product under the sun and still have dry hair. And when I feel their hair, it's the kind of dry that's supposed to be natural. It's not the kind of dry that I feel like, "Okay, something is wrong here." I know what that feels like. There's a way that your hair should feel naturally that I think women need to be introduced to.
On Traveling Around The World Teaching About Natural Hair
What I do is I travel around and do events like the Natural Hair Academy, and I show women what their hair is supposed to feel like. I let them know that it's okay where it's at right now. There's nothing wrong with your hair.
How She Got Involved With The Natural Hair Academy
About four years ago, women in Europe started asking me to conduct workshops. So I decided to go overseas and bring the knowledge we have here, there in person. I started in London, and then Chimole [Williams], who I've been working with for a while, and I like her a lot, she introduced me to the Paris group and said "Hey, they need your help over here. Women are asking about you over in Paris. Would you be interested?" And I said "sure."
We have access to a lot here in the States. So when you start traveling outside of the States, it's not the same thing. I try to take my knowledge to other places, and be there firsthand so people can come and consult with me and find out about their hair. I teach them product knowledge. I teach them which products are the best for their texture of curl. And I love going over to Europe and feeding that market. The women there, they're more engaged and more appreciative of the fact that I traveled. They show up in droves. The Natural Hair Academy is very successful, and every year it has been successful. It's grown leaps and bounds from the first time I ever worked with them.
The Lack Of Access To Products For Black Naturalistas Abroad
That's the problem. Getting these products out to these women in other places. I go to Africa, I go to Europe, and they just don't have access. Brazil does not allow our products to come over into their country. There are a few brands that have gotten there, but it's not easy. You might have women in Brazil asking me how they get the products that I mention. There are people in the Caribbean trying to get a hold of products. So the natural movement is slowly growing, but it's not as dominant as it is here for us. You can walk up the street and get what you need here, but they go through a lot. Especially when you even talk about Africa. Ordering? By the time it goes through customs and everything gets filled out, it's like, "Wow." Their money is spent and they don't always get what they ask for. I've been going back and forth there as well. It's a whole different thing, including in Nigeria. I'll be there in May to train some of the stylists there about natural hair.
What She Wants Frustrated New Naturalistas To Know
Women who are struggling and having a hard time, there are three things they need to do: If they're going to follow someone on YouTube, they should follow someone who has a texture like theirs! You have to. If you're looking at a woman like Tracee Ellis Ross's hair and wanting that, but your texture is more like Lupita's hair, that's not reasonable. You're defeating your purpose. Both those women have gorgeous hair, but you need to follow someone whose hair is more on the level of what you have.
The other thing that they need to do is find out where the next natural hair show or meetup is in their town and go to those meetups. You can connect with women who definitely have hair that's similar. Find out where they go and who does their hair and see if there's a natural hairstylist in the area that can help assist someone who's transitioning.
And they need to have a friend who is natural. And to tell them that you need support because you're trying to do this thing but you just don't know what to do and you're having a hard time and you're ready to give up. If you let somebody know that before doing it, they will help you, because they want you to hang in there. Being natural for a lot of women is not only about, "Oh I'm wearing my hair natural." It's also representing that I'm accepting who I really am and I'm loving it. That's important for any woman of any shade or color to get–love for self. We grew up with a lot of self-doubt and self-esteem issues from some childhood and teenage years. So to become a woman and finally be in a position to say, "I'm feeling beautiful about what I have" is a big, big deal. So I encourage them to talk to someone who has done the journey and has been successful with it.
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Love Songs Inspired By Real People
The beauty of most love songs is the fact that you can identify them with a special person in your life (past, present, or future). But when you find out that the song was written for a particular person, it makes the lyrics more tangible and the hope for true love more attainable. Though many of these relationships didn't last, we still have these songs as artifacts of a relationship that was so strong that the writers wanted to mark their union in lyrical prose. With that, let's go through a list of songs that the writers revealed were dedicated to a particular person when penning the lyrics.
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Iggy Azalea In Her Feelings Over Jill Scott And Eve's Comments About Her "Blaccent"; Scott Responds: "Chile Please"
Late last week, Eve and Jill Scott stopped by Sway in the Morning to promote their Lifetime movie, With This Ring (which was a big hit by the way). During their chat with Sway, the conversation turned to Iggy Azalea. Considering that Eve is a popular rapper before she's an actress, it makes sense.
Both women shared their honest opinions on the Australian MC, with Eve trying to be as kind/diplomatic as possible, and Jilly from Philly keeping it all the way real.
When asked her thoughts on Iggy Igg, Eve had this to say during the chat:
"At the end of the day I get it. I get that people might be upset about certain things, but, yeah she's white, but they grew up with our shit. Hip-hop is everywhere — every neighborhood, every country, every city — and it didn't just hit. Yes it's from us and it's our thing but she's representing a group of girls right now as well. I think people right now are too quick to give too many accolades to new people. That's the one thing I just can't stand. Let her do her thing. It's not my cup of tea but she's representing for somebody. She's doing her thing. What are you gonna do?"
As for Jill, she said that Azalea sounds like a rip of a few different popular rappers, and that stops her from really getting into the "Fancy" rapper's music.
"It's a little challenging for me, because I come from the era that she pulled from. To me, it's a mixture of Da Brat and Eve. That's what it sounds like to me, so that's a little challenging for me. But I'm a mixture of Sarah Vaughan and five other things so for somebody else that comes from that era, they'd be like 'You aight.' So that has been the only thing that stops me, is that I know where that comes from. It sounds like a big bite to me. The tone of the voice."
Eve also made it clear that there is one aspect of Azalea that she's not feeling: the whole accent thing.
"The 'blaccent.' Is that horrible? A lot of people gonna get mad at that, say what you want, but fuck it. I'm saying it in a sense that, she's from a different place. I've said this before, It would be dope to hear her with her swag. What are you, who are you and what is that? That's the only reason I say that. [Australians] are so dope. That's my only thing about it. I think she's fly, she's good to look at, I think she's a pretty girl and she has a dope body, all of that's fine, but I just wish there was a little bit more of possibly inserting where she came from."
Well, Iggy felt some type of way about those statements. She had this to say on Twitter yesterday:
But Jilly from Philly was sure to let the rapper know that she wasn't trying to stereotype her at all. She just likes what she likes, and doesn't like what she doesn't like. Period.
No comment yet from Eve, but you can check Eve and Jill's original comments from their Sway interview below. The conversation about Iggy starts at the 8:15 mark:
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Jill Scott Reveals Six Month Dating Rule
Jill Scott says you won't catch her in relationships that last longer than six months unless she happens to encounter an extremely remarkable guy whom she sees herself having a pretty solid future with. Having loved and lost, the With This Ring actress says that she has learned quite a bit—so much so that she has a six-month cut off period for her romantic relationships.
"I'm older now so I see a little bit better than I did before. My longest relationships now are about nine months," she told ABC News Radio. "Actually, now it's grown to six months."
Within that time span, Scott says she usually learns all she needs to know about a man and whether or not she has found someone worth moving forward with.
"There's no need for me to waste my time or anybody else's. I know by then. If you make it over the six month hump, you have done something. I must really like you."
The one-time divorcee went on to say that genuine love for self and your partner is a must to sustain a lasting marriage.
"You can hold your stomach in for four hours, but you can't hold it in forever," she metaphorically explained. "You have to be who you are and you have to genuinely love who you love in order to have a lasting marriage. Getting married is one thing; staying married is something else."
What are your thoughts on Jill's six-month dating rule? Would you say that she's on to something?
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Regina Hall And Jill Scott Talk Giving Ultimatums And Making Vows To Get Married In Their Real Lives
When you hear the premise of the new Lifetime movie "With This Ring," — three women attempting to get engaged or married within a year–you might think Well, that's far fetched! What type of thirsty women act like that?
But honey, the basic human need to be loved, mixed with societal pressures, combined with the sound of your biological clock ticking in your ear will have you doing some strange things. Y'all saw Mary Jane Paul trying to inseminate herself…The desperation can get real.
And today, when Eve, Regina Hall and Jill Scott, the women starring in the upcoming Lifetime movie With This Ring, appeared on "Today" they also spoke about some of the crazy lengths they've gone through trying to get married.
See what they had to say.
About the premise of the movie
Jill: I thought it was pretty realistic. Regardless of what we do and how much we accomplish, everybody wants to be loved.
Who is applying the pressure [to be married]?
Jill: Mothers!
Regina: And there's a cultural pressure.
Eve: It's cultural but I think we also apply pressure to ourselves, especially women who have a lot going on. Sometimes it takes a little while for us to find the right person because we've been working on our careers. And we're like 'oh, I forgot to do that?! I forgot to get married. I forgot to have kids.'
Eve on married life.
It's honestly, really good. It's different. It is different but I love it. I'm happy.
Have you ever heard of anyone really making that vow to get married in a year?
Regina: I did. I made that vow. I was talking to my girlfriend Sandy and I was like by this age, a certain age, we have to get married. We can't walk around blaming being single on our careers. And we said we're even going to marry the person, the same thing [as in the movie] the one we don't…
Jill: I did put pressure on someone to get married. An ultimatum. I did that. It was whack. It was a terrible, terrible decision. I said if it doesn't happen by New Year's Eve, it's over. I was asked on December 30.
What did we learn from this interview ladies? You don't have to force it!
Watch their appearance on "Today" in the video below and you can check out "With This Ring," which is pretty awesome, by the way, on Saturday, January 24th on Lifetime at 8/7c.
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First Look: "With This Ring" Starring Jill Scott, Eve, And Regina Hall
Lifetime is taking a break from biopics and getting back to it's roots with a new romantic comedy starring some of our favorite ladies on the big screen. On January 24, the network will premiere "With This Ring," a story about three single friends — Regina Hall, Eve, and Jill Scott — who vow to get married within one year.
As you can imagine, hilarious mishaps will ensue along the way of this mission in this cute flick which also stars Deion Sanders, Stephen Bishop (Heeey!), Brian White, Jason George, and Brooklyn Sudano. As Lifetime tells it:
After attending their friend Elise's (Sudano) wedding to Nate (Bishop) on New Year's Eve, Trista (Hall), a career-driven talent agent, Viviane (Scott), a successful gossip columnist, and Amaya (Cooper), a struggling actress, make a pact to get married within the year to either a new love or a man waiting in the wings. But the close friends face their own set of challenges – Trista has not gotten over her commitment-phobic ex-boyfriend Damon (White), Viviane is secretly in love with Sean (George), the father of her son, and Amaya is desperate to break up her boyfriend Keith's (Sanders) unhappy marriage so they can live happily ever after. Each woman starts the year with high hopes and dreams of what will happen over the next 12 months…but will they all make it to the altar?
The movie is based on the best-selling novel The Vow by Denene Millner, Angela Burt-Murray, and Mitzi Miller and we have to say we can't wait to watch this one. Check out the trailer below and tell us what you think. Will you watch "With This Ring" on Lifetime January 24 at 8pm?


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Man injured in car crash
A MAN was injured in a crash on the St Bees to Beckermet coast road on Friday night.
Fire crews and ambulance were called to the scene shortly before midnight to help release the man from his car.
No other vehicles were involved. The man was treated at the scene by ambulance crews and was not believed to be seriously injured.
Man hit vehicle
POLICE are appealing for information after a car was damaged in Egremont.
Officers say a man staggered along Chaucer Avenue, hit a vehicle and disappeared onto the estate. The incident happened at around 1.40am on March 31.
The suspect is described as a white male in his thirties who was wearing a white t-shirt and dark shorts. Contact police with information on 101.
Vandal attack
VANDALS have damaged a silver vehicle parked on Church Street, Whitehaven.
The incident happened some time between 1pm and 2pm on April 5. Police say the driver's side bodywork of the car was scratched and damaged.
Chamber meets
WHITEHAVEN and District Chamber of Trade held its 70th annual meeting last month at which the following were elected as officers for the coming year: Charles Maudling, chairman; Christine Minnorry, vice chairman; Alan Blacklock, secretary; Craig Kershaw, treasurer.
X box game stolen
A DISTINGTON man has appeared in court for stealing an X box 360 game.
Stuart Anthony Barrow, 25, of Hinnings Road, Distington, admitted the offence at West Cumbria Courthouse last week. The court heard Barrow had taken the FIFA Street game, worth £37.98, from HMV in Workington.
Magistrates ordered him to complete a 36-hour community order. He must also pay £85 court costs.
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Laura Seitz, Deseret News
SALT LAKE CITY — In summarizing his tenure at Utah, head coach Larry Krystkowiak said the first season was a little bit about survival for the rebuilding Utes. The second campaign, he explained, was about trying to compete and figure out their niche in the Pac-12 — learning what they needed to do.
Now comes year No. 3.
"It's time for us to win some games and to have some success," Krystkowiak said during Utah's media day gathering.
The Utes, who begin practice for the 2013-14 season on Friday, return seven players and two starters (forward Jordan Loveridge and point guard Brandon Taylor) from a squad that went 15-18 and reached the Pac-12 tournament semifinals. Six newcomers have blended well, thus far, with the group in the offseason.
So well, in fact, that Krystkowiak's general view is that the team has an incredible work ethic and doesn't have to be prodded much. He said eight of them ran personal bests in a two-mile run Wednesday morning.
"I couldn't be happier with the effort that our guys are putting forth and the way they're getting along off the court and on the court and what we're doing in the classroom," said Krystkowiak, who added that he likes the squad.
Besides Loveridge and Taylor, the Utes return center Dallin Bachynski, swingman Dakarai Tucker, forward Jeremy Olsen, forward Renan Lenz and forward Xan Ricketts. The new additions include three true freshmen — guard Ahmad Fields, guard Kenneth Ogbe and guard Parker Van Dyke — and junior college transfers in center Marko Kovacevic, guard/forward Princeton Onwas and guard Delon Wright.
Krystkowiak said the Utes have a lot more firepower, depth and options this year.
"I'm really confident that we're going to be able to pick up the tempo offensively and defensively because of their commitment and also hand-in-hand with that is the fact that we're going to be a lot deeper," Krystkowiak said.
The path to success, Krystkowiak said, will be on the defensive end of the court. He said the Utes will be OK if everybody buys into playing defense
"The grading scale for improvement from the outside is typically number of wins. That's the score you write down, the golf score. Nobody is really interested in the whole story. They want the number," Krystkowiak said. "But the key for us, I think daily, is to be making some improvements and making sure we're improving some of our deficiencies as we go on. I think that will lead to more wins. But as long as we're continuing to make that progress, I think we'll be happy."
Loveridge is the top returning scorer (12.2 ppg) and rebounder (7 rpg) from a year ago. After bulking up to play power forward as a freshman, the 6-foot-6 former West Jordan star has dropped more than 20 pounds in the offseason and recently weighed in at 215 pounds. Loveridge said he did so to become more explosive and quicker off the dribble, and better equipped to guard faster opponents.
"I see Jordan being a versatile guy," said Krystkowiak, who expects to use the sophomore at both forward spots this season.
Utah's roster affords such flexibility.
"We have a lot more talent and we're a lot bigger this year," Loveridge said. "Everyone's focused and we're in on a common goal to win as many games as we can."
Taylor, who averaged 8.4 points and 2.7 assists in 2012-13, agreed that this year's team is really dedicated and on the same page. He agrees with Krystkowiak about how to achieve success.
"Hopefully we get back to how defensively sound we were last year," Taylor said.
The start of practice has been eagerly anticipated. Returnees and newcomers are both looking forward to tipping things off.
Taylor admits to feeling antsy.
"I'm so ready just to start to get the plays down and start getting in game situations — actually just competing and actually getting this team chemistry up," he said. "I'm so anxious. Locked and loaded."
Ogbe of Germany simply said he was excited and couldn't wait for Friday.
After weeks of conditioning and other workouts, the players are ready for regular practices to begin.
"We've been running for about a month. So I'm ready," Fields said. "I'm in shape now. I'm ready to start practicing."
Utah has an exhibition game at home against Saint Martin's on Nov. 1. The Utes open the preseason a week later when Evergreen State visits the Huntsman Center.
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Super Rugby: Leaders flattened by rampant five-try Crusaders
By Ben Hampshire. Last Updated: 05/07/13 11:56am
The Crusaders produced a dominant display as they registered an emphatic 43-15 victory over Super Rugby leaders Chiefs in Christchurch on Friday.
Captain Kieran Read's brace combined with tries from, Israel Dagg, Ryan Crotty and Tyler Bleyendaal helped the hosts make a definitive statement ahead of the play-offs in two weeks' time.
Read's return from international duty was clearly evident as he was at the forefront of a strong Crusaders line, which led to Dan Carter successfully registering three points before the fly-half doubled the advantage inside the opening nine minutes.
Aaron Cruden soon responded with a penalty of his own for the Chiefs but indiscipline in defence continued from the Waikato men which subsequently allowed the in-form All Black Carter to make it 9-3.
The Crusaders held a 12-3 advantage when the Chiefs temporarily thwarted the momentum with Asaeli Tikoirotuma scoring following some good build up play from Cruden.
However, Read responded almost immediately as the number eight picked up from the base to score with approval from the TMO. A successful conversion followed from Carter to give the Crusaders a comfortable 11-point cushion at the interval.
The hosts returned from the interval to step up another gear as they ran in four thrilling tries to keep their slender hopes of topping the New Zealand conference alive.
It took full-back Dagg just one minute to cross as he raced down the right side after swiftly capitalising on Bundee Aki's spillage.
Dagg would then turn provider minutes later as he set up Read on the left touchline as the Crusaders lead continued to build to 31-8 at the AMI Stadium.
Things only got worse for the table toppers when Crotty completed a fine try in the right corner to extend the deficit to 28 points, with the game well and truly in the hands of the Crusaders.
Centre Charlie Ngatai provided a consolation try for the Chiefs but it was the Crusaders who had the final word as Bleyendaal capitalised on a turnover before racing home from long range.
The bonus-point victory leaves the Crusaders just five points adrift of the Chiefs at the Super Rugby summit with one game left to play in the round robin stage.
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Thankfully this incident ended up with no one being hurt. I am glad that there were no guns involved in this one or the story would have been different. Well done PAPD.
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