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OTHERtone Episode 2 With Pharrell Williams, Scott Vener, Cara Delevigne & WatchTheDuck (2015)
01 – Robert Plant – In The Mood (83')
02 – A Tribe Called Quest – Footprints (90')
03 – Towkio – Involved feat. Vic Mensa (Kaytranada) (15')
04 – Tha Liks – Best You Can (Instrumental) (01')
05 – Watch The Duck – Poppin' Off (12')
06 – The Beach Boys – Sail On Sailor (73')
07 – Okay Kaya – I'm Stupid, But I Love You (15')
08 – Ta-Ku – Down For You feat. Alina Baraz (15')
09 – Dornik – Stand In Your Line (15')
10 – Daye Jack – Hello World (14')
11 – The Time – Gigolos Get Lonely Too (82')
12 – French Montana – Off The Rip feat. Chinx & Noreaga (15')
13 – Group Home – Livin' Proof (95')
14 – Monica – So Gone feat. Tweet, Jamahl & Spike (Missy Elliott) (03')
15 – Donny Hathaway – A Song For You (71')
16 – Allison Taylor – Bells (15')
17 – St. Vincent – Digital Witness (14')
18 – Miguel – Do You… (Cashmere Cat Remix) (13')
19 – Jamie Woon – Sharpness (15')
20 – Usher – U Don't Have To Call (01')
21 – 702 – I Still Love You feat. Pharrell (03')
22 – DJ E-Feezy – Love To The Beat feat. WatchTheDuck (15')
23 – Haelos – Breathe
24 – Gil Scott-Heron – The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (70')
25 – E-40 – Choices (Yup) (14')
26 – Statik Selektah – Beautiful Life feat. Action Bronson & Joey Bada$ (15')
27 – Raury – Devil's Whisperer (15')
28 – Big Punisher – You Came Up feat. Noreaga (98')
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I'm waiting for Something To Break – I'm waiting for something to take over.
Its Archamedes Principle
Give me a lever long enough and a platform strong enough and I can move the world.
But, who am I? who am I to think that I can change anything in this world? When I think about the path ahead – most of the time I just feel daunted. so much to do and riddled with challenges.
I made the Land 2 Air Chronicles to be the run way to the Songs For Flight. A way for me to see who is really with me. I released music to see if the noise would not swallow the whole of my work and have it be forgotten. I literally went to work for a social network to build a rocket ship for my art. I assimilated everything. I wanted to be well versed to protect my art this time.
"Dig deeper. Find the parts of yourself that ache. If you never get close then you'll never know. If you don't you'll wake up fighting imposters pain you whole. Light me up. Take me up there. Let me be naked in this moment. I'll be whole if I make it with no regrets."
And, so I'm here, driven by something innate in me that says that this is my purpose. that my aspiration is worth the diligence and pursuit.
What has limited me are resources and true alliances. Alliances to carry out the mission with me. Resources to make my work and build something special that will BE change itself and possibly the soundtrack to it.
What I learned is that if I get down to it, I am nothing if I don't have my audience. If I am smart, I ask you for the help I need to be heard. The world has changed and my best bet is to come directly to you and tell you that you have the power to help me be heard. You are the ones who decide my fate. No label, no manager, no one can help me, but you and I aligned once and for all.
So I come to you. I come with the story and impetus behind my recent work to advance you to my vision. the vision I will announce in the coming days.
I won't always get it right, but I will do my very best. I'll sleep when I die. I do whatever it takes.
For so long I have been waiting, looking for the person or people who would give me a chance to see my vision through. And, all a long, it was you. You were my partners. My fans and friends were the solution this entire time, and now with the technology to reach you, I am here with my hat out, busking and saying that together we can do something very special and change things for good.
Like I said, I have been waiting for Something To Break.
Now, with you as my allies, we're going to break something.]]>
Pharrell Williams – Freedom (Official Video) (2015)
The power of that partnership is on display in the video for "Freedom," which debuted last week on Apple Music and Vevo. It's a collection of striking, big-picture imagery that ruminates on the different ideas represented by the word "freedom"—from dark-skinned men made to break rocks at gunpoint, to Tiananmen Square and Muhammad Ali, to the restrictive conformity of western beauty ideals, to cheetahs hunting in the wild and whales breaching in the ocean.
"Initially, the idea came because Pharrell and I have worked together for a number of years," Hunter says. "He called and asked if I would be interested in working with him on a project that would be connected with him and Apple, for a music video. He told me what the song was, and he had a brief description of some of the things that he wanted to touch on—different things that expressed 'freedom.' It was important to him that it wasn't about one particular group of people—that freedom was worldwide.
And I think especially because we're both African-American, we didn't want it to feel like it was just speaking to a time of the '60s where black people were fighting for freedom back then. We wanted it to feel very contemporary, and pay homage to the past and also the present. It was about finding images through various artists, photographers, documentaries, painters, whatever we could find that expressed freedom. That's the direction that I went in." To accomplish that, Hunter drew from stock footage and imager to supplement the creation of a number of the video's set pieces: the rocks being broken, the sweatshops in India, the church revival, and more.
Going To India
"I like to work from photography references, but the stuff that we shot in India was all original," Hunter says. "We sent a second unit crew out there to capture that, and it was sort of a vibe that I was looking for. I didn't want to show poverty too much, but I wanted to show how kids worked in factories, and to contrast that in America with kids who are in classrooms, the same age, sitting with their Mac computers in private schools."
Taking Them To Church
For a tent revival scene, meanwhile, Hunter drew from another shared experience that he and Pharrell had in common: that of being raised in the church—and they looked to find a way to do it that contrasted with the church choir that appeared in the video for Pharrell's signature hit, "Happy."
"We talked about making it more Southern, more of gritty style church, where you roll up your sleeves and it's a revival. We actually shot a lot of scenes that we didn't actually use of people catching the spirit," Hunter explains. "We hired real church folk, and it actually happened. We didn't tell them what the scene was before, we just told them they were gonna come in and celebrate freedom. Then play them the song, and took the people inside the tent—we built the tent over at Universal—and we started rocking it. We just had church. People cried, they jumped, and laughed, and played the music just like it was a real church service. And even sometimes when the song ended, the people kept clapping and singing the song. It was amazing."
Busting Rocks In The Hot Sun
The church caps an emotional taut video that plays off of imagery that's very much relevant and resonant today. And the most striking, and perhaps most memorable, of those images is in the scene near the beginning, where an assembly of black men, often shirtless, appears in a massive hill made of rocks and debris, swinging hammers in a chain-gang at gun point to break the rocks up. It's a visual that's hard to look at, even today, knowing the history of the country Hunter and Pharrell both call home.
The initial reference for the images, though, isn't American. It's the photography of Brazilian artist Sebastian Salgado, whose portfolio includes famous pictures of gold mines in Brazil. "That was actually shot in Sun Valley near an area by a construction site near where I grew up," Hunter says. "It looks like it's in some really far-out place, but it's actually in the middle of the city. If the camera tilted right, you could see houses. Crazy, right? We just went to a site that had a bunch of rocks from construction.
We shot in in hard light, so it looked like the sun was really blistering down on the guys, and we covered them in mud and silver paint, so the sun would really reflect, like a silver retention photo. We cast a lot of dark-skinned people, because we wanted to really show a contrast between the dark skin and the grey rocks. And then we used a lot of smoke to make it more gritty, less slick. I really like that scene a lot." It's an unforgettable image, and one that brings the concept of "Freedom" to the fore. And Hunter's not worried that the contrast between that image and, say, an astronaut landing on the streets of New York, might be confusing to some viewers. "Freedom is creativity, so in my mind that was a chance to be creative," Hunter says. "Things don't have to make complete sense."]]>
"Education encompasses many, many components and this is just another educational opportunity for kids," said Dr. Carolyn Williams. "We like to keep it fun." They sure do. "From One Hand To Another" teaches kids things like physics, economics and algebra, but they also expose kids to unique opportunities like video shoots. When 13NewsNow visited, students were busy shooting two videos that will serve as Public Service Announcements, PSA's.
"What we are accomplishing is the opportunity for kids to use media technology, but also to highlight an issue we think kids need to know about — the dangers of texting while driving," Dr. Williams said. "The students feel that is a very hot topic and is very pertinent and is one that a lot of people really need to take to heart because there are too many tragedies just not waiting patiently to wait to get home."
Two photographers, a director and assistant director were working with the students to make sure the scenes turned out just right. Students wrote the 1-minute PSA, acted in it, and will help edit it. Same thing for another PSA about encouraging children to get excited about eating more fruits and vegetables. In that PSA, students also produced their own music. It sounds fun, but students are learning it's a lot of hard work. The key word is learning.
"Education encompasses many, many components and this is just another educational opportunity for kids," said Dr. Williams. "They have really learned what happens in a real shoot, in a real video set. They're learning the real deal when it comes to production." Expand learning opportunities and encouraging students to use their imaginations to better equip them for the future — that's how Pharrell Williams and his mother, Dr. Carolyn Williams, make their mark with "From One Hand To Another". "The mission statement — change the world one kid at a time by giving them the tools and resources to meet their unique potential," Dr. Williams said.]]>
"That's the beauty. Anyone can pick up a paintbrush and dip it in paint. There's no law against it." The 'Blurred Lines' hitmaker also revealed his parents – actress and singer Gloria Loring and 'Growing Pains' actor Alan Thicke – were worried about his career, having seen how "hard" the entertainment industry.
However, they changed their minds, when Robin was asked to write songs for Christina Aguilera's self-titled debut album and Pink's first record 'Can't Take Me Home'. Speaking to Hong Kong Magazine Prestige, Robin said: "I started making a living when I was 16, so (my parents) were worried because they know how hard the business is and how many people promise you the world and then don't deliver and then you're broken hearted. So they were obviously nervous for me. But once they saw – by the time I was 19, 20 – that I already had a long list of accomplishments, they started gaining confidence in it."
Diddy, Pharrell and their extended families are posting the best choreography videos they see to accompany the infectious beat and there's even a #finnagetloosechallenge underway on Instagram. Check out some of the best moves thus far to "Finna Get Loose" and see if you can match the swag. Just don't bust your ass in front of your crush at a party or get showed up by your little cousin at the family barbecue, click HERE.
Born and raised in Atlanta's College Park neighborhood to Mexican parents, Kap, a.k.a. George Ramirez, began rapping his sophomore year of high school. After receiving his diploma, the aspiring MC ruled out college to focus on his rap career. "I knew college wasn't for me," he remembers. "I just couldn't do the regular 9-5, so I got determined and made the effort."
Eager to get his story heard, the dedicated rhymer spent countless hours recording in the studio while keeping his name relevant in the Atlanta rap scene. By 2012, Kap drew the interest of listeners with his record "Tatted Like Amigos" featuring Chief Keef, which was remixed by Wiz Khalifa. The song's success, along with Kap's unique story, led Atlantic Records to sign the College Park rapper in late 2012. "He has a story that no one can tell except for him," says Kawan "KP" Prather, former Atlantic A&R and current President of Pharrell's i am OTHER Records. "We're finding out every day that [his] limits keep peeling away."
By March of 2014, Kap released his first solo mixtape, Like A Mexican. Boosted by production from Pharrell Williams, who Kap met through KP, the story of a first generation Mexican-American spoke to a whole new audience of young American Latinos. "I had to come out different," Kap says about the tape. "I had to pour everything out that people needed to hear."
Now, with an eight-song project set to drop in August called El Southside and a role in the new film Dope, the Atlanta rapper seeks to make an impact like no other. "I want to open doors for all my Latinos and be a legend one day," he says. "For Atlanta and the whole rap game." — Roger Krastz]]>
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Right at the beginning, they all started beatboxing, while Scott Vener remembers the first time meeting Pharrell and going to his house back in 2001. And according to Pharrell, N*E*R*D's 'She Wants To Move' has been inspired by The White Stripes' 'Seven Nation Army'. Afterwards, Justin Timberlake went back to the time when Pharrell and him worked together, which was on *NSYNC's 'Girlfriend' and revealed that Usher's 'What's A Guy Gotta Do' was *NSYNC's tune. Right at the end, they've been beatboxing once again the Super Mario Theme. Check out the whole show below. Look for it every other Sunday on Beats 1.
OTHERtone Episode 1 With Justin Timberlake & Cara Delevingne (2015)
01 – Strafe – Set It Off (Vocal)
02 – Jax Jones – Yeah Yeah Yeah (Radio Edit)
03 – Gary Bartz – Celestial Blues
04 – The White Stripes – Seven Nation Army
05 – N*E*R*D – She Wants TO Move
06 – Justin Timberlake – Senorita
07 – Alabama Shakes – Gemini
08 – SPZRKT & Sango – How Do You Love Me
08 – Jamie Woon – Let Go
08 – Sam Sure – HUnger
09 – Smif-N-Wessun – Sound Bwoy Bureill
10 – Raekwon – Ice Cream
11 – Silicon – God Emoji
12 – Her – Quite Like
13 – Rationale – Fast Lane
14 – Tomas Barfold – Pulsing feat. Nina K
15 – SG Lewis – Warm
16 – Post Malone – Too Young
17 – George Maple – Talk Talk
18 – Achai – Gazi
19 – Kendrick Lamar – Alright
20 – Vince Staples – Norf Norf
21 – Elliphant – Best People In The World
22 – Alessia Cara – Here
23 – UGK – One Day
24 – Sam Cooke – Wonderful World
25 – Darius – Helios feat. Wayne Snow
26 – Jose James – Park Bench People
27 – Al Wilson – My Song
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Despite The Neptunes never releasing any material with Riley, Williams says he holds no grudges and credits Riley for instilling in a hard work ethic responsible for Williams own success as a producer. "We became work horses because that's how we passed the time, to make music for other people. That was fun but when you are young you think it was all going to be about you and I thought I was going to be this big rap star one day, which didn't happen," he said.
"But when I look back over my shoulder I realised that I appreciated him then but I do even more now. Because all of his critiques and strenuous work load – like not going to sleep till eight in the morning – is all for this moment right here and I thank him for getting me to be this place."
That's one of the reasons why the star has no intention to put in double duty by appearing on another edition of the programme. Black Eyed Peas star will.i.am does this with seats on the UK and Australian panel, and at the moment there is a free spot with him in Britain as Rita Ora has parted ways with the show after one season. Pharrell insists it would be "too intense" for him to work on the UK and American series. However, he'd push all other artists to work on similar shows if they are ever offered them.
"It's sharpened me up as a musician and made me look a music more clearly," he said. Pharrell has been busy since The Voice US wrapped earlier this year, taking to the stage at the Glastonbury Music Festival over the weekend. He delivered a storming set and even offered fans the first chance to hear his new song Freedom, which went down a hit with those watching him on the iconic Pyramid Stage. He peppered his time on stage with some of his biggest hits too, including Happy and Lose Yourself To Dance.
He also sang a few covers, including Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani and Snoop Dogg's Drop It Like It's Hot. They aren't the only stars he's shown some love to recently. Pharrell has announced he's been working with Adele on her highly-anticipated third record 25, which it's thought will be out later this year, although it seems things have been going pretty slowly. "She's kinda like, 'OK guys, I'm gonna open my diary for 20 minutes'," he explained while interviewed by Ryan Seacrest in Cannes last week. "So it's like, OK, you have 20 minutes, or 32 minutes really. Then she gives it to you and closes it up and disappears, and she's off with her beautiful boy-and that's what it's all about."]]>
That's why I started making the 3 EP series -Land 2 Air Chronicles to precede a 3rd Album entitled Songs For Flight. Inspired by Emerson Self Reliance, Land 2 Air's purpose was to be a learning experience for me. A way to hone my discernment and identify the right partners and allies for my art. The EPs would hopefully serve as the runway to Songs for Flight – a taking off point. I wanted to find the moment where my dreams would finally become a reality. Where I would be able to engineer and unite the history of my life with the future of my art in a way where it truly represented who I am.
The first installment would be Chaos and the Darkness. Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string. Accept the place the divine providence has found for you, the society of your contemporaries, the connexion of events. Great men have always done so, and confided themselves childlike to the genius of their age, betraying their perception that the Eternal was stirring at their heart, working through their hands, predominating in all their being. And we are now men, and must accept in the highest mind the same transcendent destiny; and not pinched in a corner, not cowards fleeing before a revolution, but redeemers and benefactors, pious aspirants to be noble clay under the Almighty effort let us advance on Chaos and the Dark….
The first song Chains is about being underestimated. And knowing that inside of yourself u have answers to things that no body wants to face. To a degree you have to enjoy that underestimation. And although the Chains may not break, they will slide. The Journey begins with where I have been, what I'm doing and where I am going. #L2ADefined #1OF6 #NEWMUSIC #JULY16 #SWWD #SONGSFORFLIGHT. Click HERE for the Video.
But with their new album, "Ego Death," the two wanted to connect more broadly. So where in the past the Internet happily floated "up in the clouds," as Syd described their dreamy, sometimes aimless early work, this time they built songs from the ground up, creating harder-edged rhythms to grab even a casual listener — "the random dude that might hear it in a store," Martians said.
"The drums are the Trojan horse," he went on. "You catch 'em with the drums and then they're like, 'Whoa, what's going on up in here?'" Sure enough, it's that persistent thump that grabs you on "Ego Death," which came out Tuesday on Odd Future's label in partnership with Columbia Records. But inside are all kinds of off-kilter song structures and spacey instrumental textures as well as a lyrical point of view rarely heard in the straight-dominated world of so-called baby-making music: that of one woman singing to another woman.
The result is a winning paradox: a jump toward accessibility that also feels deeply personal. "Syd is really Syd on this album," said Tyler, The Creator, who appears on "Palace," a low-slung party song in which Syd promises a lover "everything you've ever wanted." The rapper also said he was glad to hear Martians flexing more production muscle in the record's sound. "I've been waiting for him to really incorporate those harder drums since Day 1."
Appropriately, the Internet first came together online, when Syd (whose full name is Sydney Bennett) reached out to Martians (born Matthew Martin) after hearing tracks he'd posted on MySpace. Soon, each became involved with Odd Future — Syd as a DJ, Martians as a beatmaker. Sensing a shared aesthetic, one of the group's managers encouraged the two to collaborate, and in 2011 they released their trippy debut album, "Purple Naked Ladies," titled after a variety of Ecstasy.
The music was half-formed but laced with intriguing ideas inspired by the brainy L.A. group Sa-Ra (whose Om'Mas Keith went on to work with another Odd Future alum, Frank Ocean) and N*E*R*D., the unpredictable rap-rock outfit Pharrell Williams fronted before "Happy" turned him into a pop superstar. "We wouldn't be here without N*E*R*D," Syd, 23, said as she sipped a can of Tecate on a recent afternoon at her Mid-City home. Seated around a table littered with ashtrays, she and Martians, 26, both wore shirts emblazoned with their band's name — byproducts, the producer said, of his aborted stint in design school.
"When I first heard them, I didn't understand it," Syd continued. "I'd never heard anything like it before." Martians said N*E*R*D — whose 2001 debut, "In Search Of…," layered jazzy keyboards and fuzzed-out guitars over funky, shape-shifting grooves — "showed that you could be a cool, nerdy black kid and make really weird music." "It opened up a whole new world," added Syd.
The Internet maintained that spirit of exploration but brought sturdier tunes to 2013's "Feel Good," which featured a cameo by rapper Mac Miller (who recruited the band to back him on the road that year) and spun off the underground hit "Dontcha." Yet even as others in the Odd Future camp broke through to the mainstream, the Internet remained an insider's favorite.
"I think our mentality on our first two albums was: Let's just do whatever we want," said Martians, a voluble conversationalist compared to his more reserved bandmate. Part of what drove his and Syd's thinking, he added, was their eagerness to establish themselves outside Odd Future. Given that group's famously aggressive sound, going "super-whimsical" with discursive arrangements and shifting time signatures constituted a radical approach, Martians said.
"As you go on, though, you realize you need something for people to grasp onto." Teaming with the musicians who play in the Internet's live band — including guitarist Steve Lacy and drummer Christopher Smith — Martians started the songs on "Ego Death" by assembling steady, durable grooves that replicate listeners' natural body rhythms: the creeping bass figure in "Get Away," for example, or the rolling strut of "Go With It," with a verse by buzzed-about Chicago rapper Vic Mensa. (Other guests on "Ego Death" include Janelle Monáe and James Fauntleroy.)
"When you walk, you walk in a rhythm," said the producer. "You blink in a rhythm. So when you have beats that keep switching up, it's foreign to how we're naturally wired as humans." To match this more assured music, Syd wrote words she said she couldn't imagine singing on The Internet's earlier records. If those older songs were open to lyrical interpretation — "You could basically pick an idea out of a hat," Martians said — here she's detailing real-life relationships in language that rarely bothers with metaphor, as in "For The World" and its lyrics about "cigarettes and sex on your breath," and "Just Sayin," where she emphatically tells off an ex.
"Before, it would've seemed too straightforward," the singer said, and it's in part the plain-spoken quality of her lyrics that makes "Ego Death" feel so special: Syd isn't looking to shock anyone with these stories of same-sex romance; she's merely documenting her everyday life. "I'm finally actually saying it," she said. "This is how I feel." Mark Williams, the Internet's A&R representative at Columbia, called the group's newfound confidence a natural result of their experiences over the last four years.
"They've matured," he said, noting that Syd in particular "has come into her own." But the musical climate has also changed, he added. "When the first album came out, they were out on an island by themselves," Williams said. "Now, with the success of Frank and Jhené Aiko and Blood Orange" — arty young acts similarly striving to push R&B forward — "suddenly, this kind of music is in the ether. I think Syd and Matt are poised to be right there with them."
Though "Ego Death" represents a clear bid to expand The Internet's audience — and to let listeners in on what goes on behind Syd's quiet smile — both members admitted they had mixed feelings about fame as they'd seen their friend Tyler live it (most recently at April's Coachella festival, where the rapper got into a public spat with Kendall Jenner).
Not long ago, the group signed with the powerful talent agency ICM, one more element of Odd Future's multi-pronged attack on pop culture. So far, Syd said, she's turned down many of the high-profile acting gigs for which she's been invited to audition. "Right now, I'd rather be known for making a song that speaks to somebody," she insisted. Martians agrees, saying he's "totally uninterested" in being recognized on the street. He wants to hone his craft, not the spectacle that fuels so much American celebrity (including Tyler's). "We're the opposite of that," he said with a laugh. "The craziest thing anyone does in this band is smoke weed."]]>
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Thicke spoke not only about the outcome of the lawsuit that he plans to appeal, but also about the dissolution of his marriage to actress Paula Patton. He admitted, right off the bat, that he didn't expect to lose the lawsuit. "I was surprised. Very surprised," he said. "Obviously, that's why we're appealing. I know the difference between inspiration and theft. I'm constantly inspired, but I would never steal. And neither would Pharrell."
Thicke also owned up to the fact that he told completely different stories, first to the press and later during his court deposition, about how much he was involving in actually writing the song. "What I will — what I can say — is that when I did the deposition, it was two weeks after my separation from my wife," he explained. "I was going through personal hell at the time."
"And I was careless in the deposition. My personal issues were all that mattered to me at the time. That's why I use the word 'careless' to describe my attitude at the time. Obviously, I didn't give my all to the trial. It simply wasn't as important to me as what was going on in my personal life. I was lost at the time."
And the 38-year-old singer certainly didn't hold back when it came to the topic of divorcing actress Paula Patton, who he was in a relationship with for over 20 years. He revealed that his team did not want him to release the album Paula, and it was a friend who finally pointed out that he was embarrassing himself with his attempts to revive the relationship.
"My supersaturation came right after I performed on the BET Awards [in June 2014]. I dedicated the performance [of the song 'Forever Love'] to my ex," he explained. "And I came home, and my best friend of 20 years, Craig Crawford, said, 'I saw your BET performance.' And I said: 'Oh yeah! What did you think?' You know — excited. And he goes: 'I gotta be honest with you, buddy. You're kind of playing yourself. You look like a sucker.'
It was in that moment that Thicke realized he needed to step out of the spotlight completely. "It hit me that I'd lost my perspective. What I thought was romantic was just embarrassing. And he said, 'You should just go away for a while.' So I shut everything down. I took some time off to be with my son, and to be with my family and close friends. And the more time I took off, the more everything became clear." Although he's still laying low, Thicke is hoping to release a new album tentatively titled Morning Sun later this year.]]>
D. A. Wallach – Geronimo
D. A. Wallach – Just One Better feat. Nick Jonas
Pharrell Williams – Freedom (Live At The Glastonbury) (2015)
Now this performance right here promises a Pharrell Season again. After finishing up the song, the crowd started singing along the song, and Pharrell had to perform the tune again, check it out above.
Puff Daddy & The Family – Finna Get Loose feat. Pharrell (15′)
Pharrell & OverDoz. In The Studio (2014)
In fact, the awards themselves seemed to take a back seat to all the performances jam-packed into the three-hour and 48-minute telecast. Only seven winners out of the 21 categories were announced, including best male R&B/pop artist (Chris Brown), best male hip-hop artist (Kendrick Lamar) and best female hip-hop artist (Nicki Minaj, who brought her mother onstage). And the audience didn't seem to mind one bit.
All told, the evening's big winners were Beyonce and Chris Brown, who took home three awards apiece. Tied with two awards were the Academy Award-winning film Selma and Fox's Empire. BET Awards: Rihanna Shares Trailer for 'Bitch Better Have My Money', Takes On Floyd Mayweather Speaking of Lamar, the rapper opened the proceedings with a bang — literally — and to deliver a pointed take on his "Alright." He was accompanied onstage by a tattered, waving replica of a U.S. flag and two police cruisers. His performance was the first of the evening's several standing ovations. You can check out the performance Here.
Alicia Keys & Pharrell
Hosts Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross turned in some fun moments throughout the show. Like the opening sequence with Ross in a harness flying over the stage a la P!nk, dueting with a tights-clad Anderson on the song "Conqueror." Or when Anderson, wearing a brown pompadour on top of his head, accepted the best new artist award on behalf of British singer Sam Smith. "Sam Smith couldn't be here tonight because he's white," joked Anderson.
But it was all about the music. An energetic turn by Janelle Monae ("Yoga") and her Wondaland colleague Jidenna ("A Classic Man") pumped up the crowd, as did Chris Brown, making the first of several stage appearances with his new song "Liquor." Joined by Tyga, the pair shifted into their hit single "Ayo" before Brown teamed with Omarion on the latter's "Post to Be." Claiming an award later in the evening, Weeknd first partnered with Alicia Keys for a stirring rendition of his hit single "Earned It," another of the evening's high points.
Hands down, one of the best moments of the entire show was the Sean "Puffy" Combs-led tribute to 20 years of Bad Boy Records. From the opening strains of Notorious B.I.G.'s "Hypnotize," the entire Microsoft Theater audience jumped to its feet, dancing, screaming and singing along to a medley that shifted from Mase doing "Feel So Good," to 112 crooning through "Peaches & Cream," Faith Evans in fine form on "Love Like This" and Lil Kim getting down on "It's All About the Benjamins." Even the umbrella-toting Fonzworth Bentley was on hand, along with French Montana and Jadakiss. Adding to the star power was Pharrell Williams, who teamed with Diddy on the latter's new song available this week, "Finna Get Loose." You can check it out Here.
Diddy also set the stage for Smokey Robinson's lifetime achievement award presentation, noting, "Without Motown there would be no Bad Boy." Performing tunes from the legendary singer/songwriter's six-decade career were Robin Thicke ("Ooo Baby Baby"), Ne-Yo ("Tears of a Clown") and emerging star Tori Kelly, who won the crowd over with an enthralling take on "Who's Loving You." You can check it here.
Before leading a sing-along of his own with "Tracks of My Tears," "Cruisin'," and "My Girl," Robinson thanked God, BET, family and fans before admonishing the next generation of music artists. To shout-outs of "preach, preach," Robinson talked about the pitfalls of fame. "It's a bittersweet wine, intoxicating," he explained. "There are millions of people standing in line to get a taste; those lucky enough to get a taste get self-absorbed. It's so ridiculous… You didn't start this and you're also not the end of the line. So don't be so full of yourselves."]]>
Missy took to Twitter Friday to clarify Timbaland's statement. She claims there is no release date set yet for her new song. 'Sorry no dates on a new single from me but I'll keep yall posted if I do,' she tweeted, closing the message out with a blowing kiss emoji. Her track with Pharrell was first teased in February, as she shared a picture of herself posing with Pharrell on her Twitter account, with a caption that read: 'VA! 2 up 2 down! Me & my fam @Pharrell hard at work (sic)'.
"Then she gives it to you and closes it up and disappears, and she's off with her beautiful boy – and that's what it's all about," said Williams. Adele's kept busy since releasing her sophomore record, 21, in 2011: In 2012, she welcomed her first child, 2½-year-old son Angelo, with longtime boyfriend Simon Konecki, and she's been in mom mode ever since. Still, Adele, 27, has been busy in the studio prepping her next album, which – rumor has it – will be titled 25. "She is a masterful writer. You listen to her albums and the intention is living and breathes," Williams, 42, added.
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Apple Music already pays artists higher royalties than fellow streaming sites like Spotify – which Swift has pulled her music from – because there is no free model. However, Apple also introduced a three-month free trial which would mean artists wouldn't be compensated. In response, Swift said she would not release her album '1989' on the platform. Less than 24 hours later Apple's Eddy Cue reversed the decision and said artists would now collect royalties, although the percentage remains unknown.
"It's a very good day for music," said Williams, who was one of the first musicians to sign up to Apple's revamped service. "Gone are the days of corporations simply accounting but you have to be accountable. Apple is leading the charge and other companies, including the labels, are going to have to face that standard. You've got be on the right side of right." Williams also dismissed the suggestion that the rise of streaming services would see the demise of traditional radio. He said it remains "very important" to him.
"Radio is curated by what people like at the time; it's moved by the masses. People are always going to want to know what is popular, what's going on and what most people are listening to. And then when they want to listen to their own bespoke playlists they're streaming. There will be an interesting line between the two that connects it and sometimes separates it." Earlier in the day Williams took to the stage with TV presenter Ryan Seacrest, where he said "intention" is the most important thing to hold on to in the creative process.
It's no surprise that Floyd Mayweather Jr. tops the list with $300 million. At second, it's Manny Pacquiao with $160 million. No. 3 and No. 4 respectively go to Katy Perry ($135 million) and One Direction ($130 million). To round out the top five, Howard Stern earns $95 million. In relation to hip hop, the ranks are a bit lower. Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs appears at the No. 21 spot with $60 million. Other notable names include Beyoncé, Drake, Dr. Dre, Pharrell Williams and Eminem. Check out a few selected rankings below, and head over to Forbes for the full list.
21. Sean Combs – $60 Million
27. Ed Sheeran – $57 Million
28. Jay Z – $56 Million
29. Beyoncé – $54.5 Million
33. Kim Kardashian – $52.5 Million
35. Paul McCartney – $51.5 Million
52. Bruno Mars – $40 Million
54. Drake – $39.5 Million
60. David Guetta – $37 Million
61. Florida Georgia Line – $36.5 Million
62. Tiësto – $36 Million
73. Dr. Dre – $33 Million
79. Pharrell Williams – $32 Million
83. Eminem – $31 Million
85. Britney Spears – $31 Million
95. Jennifer Lopez – $28.5 Million
100. Kevin Hart – $28.5 Million
When asked by Seacrest for advice for young creatives, Williams said: "Music is ubiquitous now and that's beautiful but it means it's important not just to be about sound. "Yes, you heard that but what did you feel? There must be a tactile, kinaesthetic value to it. You have to make sure that you write intention into [your music]. "Millennials can hear something and see right through it and say 'they're not real'. I love that because it raises the stakes.
"Intention is everything. You know your mother's cooking because of what? Because of her intentions." When asked about holding people's increasingly limited attention, Williams repeated his belief in creating content with "kinaesthetic value", adding that you must make sure "your intentions are pure in everything that you do". Williams was more relaxed about getting the right balance between creative and commercial. He said: "When you concentrate on creativity then that translates into commerciality."
The artist, whose recent hits include Happy and Get Lucky, also spoke of his frustration with the music industry's reluctance to back songs that sound unlike anything else in the charts. He said: "I feel bad about labels who say that the call-out [a process similar to market research] doesn't work. But it's no different from anything else…you just want the business to be up for hearing new sounds."
When asked what other artists he thought showed authenticity, Williams named Adele, whose album, 21, is the biggest seller of the decade so far in the UK. Seacrest also asked Williams why he "always looks 27", to which the singer, who is 42, replied: "I would say my mom and my dad, but also my curiosity."]]>


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I woke up from the second night after taking Prevagen from one of those vivid dreams but when I tried to get back to sleep I started dreamng again wide awake , not even half asleep a very disturbing and unnerving experience. I suggest that you start taking this very cautiously with once a week or less and slowly work up to every day to avoid the worst of this kind of reaction.
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I never thought that it could be really that good not until I felt the initial effect just within a week after I first took it.
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After flying into Los Angeles from France over the weekend actress Lindsay Lohan showed up for court Monday morning, where a judge slapped her with a bracelet that monitors alcohol use and mandated that she drink no booze and submit to weekly drug tests.
Lohan was late to her Beverly Hills Superior Court appearance, with the black Cadillac Escalade SUV that delivered her arriving a few minutes past her appointed, 8:30 a.m. date. Her attorney blamed delays in security planning. The judge didn't care. She also didn't care that Lohan needed to act in a film in Texas or model during a photo shoot.
Judge Marsha Revel, who reportedly put off a vacation to be on time for this event, denied Lohan's request not to have to wear the "SCRAM" alcohol-monitoring bracelet. The actress' lawyer argued it would interfere with her ability to work.
As Lohan stayed in the courthouse hours beyond the quick hearing, she was reportedly fitted with such a device.
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Dundee United manager Craig Levein will be sad to see Barry Robson leave the club, since the 29-year-old has been hugely influential in the clubs rise to 3rd spot in the SPL this season.
Robson has scored 12 goals already this season, but is expected to depart Tannadice this week, with several bigger clubs reported to be chasing the midfielder's signature.
Nottingham Forest, Burnley, Birmingham and Celtic have already been linked with moves for Robson, but so far no one has matched United`s £1.5million valuation of the former Inverness Caley Thistle and Rangers Youth team player.
Kilmarnock manager Jim Jeffries predicted Robson would cause his side problems at the weekend, but his players didn't listen to the warning, as the United captain scored one and set one up in a 2-1 win for Levein`s side.
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"It must be difficult for him with so much speculation but he is keeping his focus. The problem is he is probably of a better standard than Dundee United."
"He is at the top of his game at the moment, but the interesting thing is that teams know he is a threat but he is still scoring goals."
"Hopefully in time we will have a few more players like that. We have turned down a couple of offers but something will happen."
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You might get the impression that I really like these little spin brushes, considering that I've reviewed two others. I do! Sadly, they don't seem to last, even when they appear to be high quality. Either they break into pieces out right, or they just stop working right with no explanation! So I was excited to try this brush by Acevivi.
Like all the other brushes I've tried, this one comes with multiple heads. The focus is that it's a face brush, so there's a regular brush for your face and a sponge for moisturizing. However, it also comes with a small pumice stone and a much larger body brush, which was was I wanted from it. These are the same attachments as the other brushes I've reviewed save for the sponge, and you can use any of the heads from the ToiletTree brush on this handle, too.
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- The design of this is exactly the same as the Vitagoods Spin Brush, including the bent head.
- It's generally smaller than the ToiletTree brush, and the more angled head means it doesn't extend my reach quite as much.
- The battery cap slides off when you pinch it shut, which might be hard on some people's hands, but seems more secure than the cap on the similar ToiletTree Brush.
- There's a hole at the end of the battery cap where you could put a loop, but it doesn't come with one. I will definitely be adding something so I can store it by hanging.
- It runs on 4 AAs just like both other brushes.
- There is a nice, tactile and audible click when you turn it on, which is missing from the ToiletTree brush.
When I first popped in some batteries, rechargeable ones, it seemed to be running slowly. I guess they hadn't charged as long as I thought. When I popped in fresh ones, it moved much faster and with an audible sound. I really like the feel of the spinning brush on my back and shoulders, and this also helps to lather up. I haven't had any issues with that.
However, I doubt you're going to get effective exfoliation from the pumice stone because the head will stop turning as soon as you apply any pressure.
Once you're done using the brush, you'll want to rinse it off and make sure it's stored without crushing the bristles on the soft brushes. They will lose shape over time, but you don't want to speed this up. You can purchase replacement heads for other brush systems, including this set from Vitagoods, so this brush remains useful even if you've gotten all you can out of the attachments.
Having used three of these brushes, I can tell you that 2 of them are pretty much identical, but the face/body brush by Acevivi is less than $20 from Amazon, which is a serious savings over the Vitagood brush system. Because I haven't had much luck with long-term quality, I would definitely consider the price the selling point that wins me over.
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Fake Bake FlawlessWed, July 29 2015
Now, if you know me in real life, you'd know that I am incredibly pale. That is, except when I am lobster red. Getting run highlights the ruddiness of my skin, and I've never really managed to get much of a tan. I can tell that I am several shades darker than I originally was, but when you start at neon white, that's not saying much LOL!
I normally accept my pale skin, but with the red in my complexion, I definitely look better tan — if I can manage to get there. I wouldn't go so far as to use a fake product typically, but I won Fake Bake Flawless in a giveaway and thought I would give it a shot. After all, what's the worst thing that could happen? I don't like it and wash it off? I could live with that!
The Fake Bake Flawless system comes with the self tanner as well as a "professional" mitt for applying it. Because I got this in the giveaway, everything wasn't combined together, so I didn't know where the mitt was when I first wanted to apply it. I also didn't think to head to Fake Bake's site for a video tutorial beforehand. It isn't necessary, but it is helpful, especially for a first-timer.
The bottle does have instructions, but it tells you to use circular movements in a way that seems like you should rub it in. The video explains to start from thigh/hip down and use long movements, which creates a more natural look in my opinion. But let's back up.
Since I had misplaced the mitt, I used a washcloth. I sprayed some of the liquid on it and began wiping away. You definitely need a few spritzes to get decent coverage, and you'll need to reapply several times to finish an arm or leg or wherever you're applying the product. Because the fake tan is colored, you see where it's going. The liquid was easy enough to apply without major streaks.
However, I did notice some streaks after it dries and darkens, which I hadn't noticed before. That's the risk of these products, which darken over time. If you notice when it's still damp, you can apply a moisturizer or lotion to even it out. Fake Bake, of course, recommends their own product, but I simply grabbed whatever lotion was within reach. It dries within ten minutes, which is great for not staining your clothes, but means you've gotta work pretty quickly. I did wind up sitting down to give myself a rest while it dried, but I tossed down a towel just in case. It did catch a bit of color.
On the other hand, it means it dries quick enough that you could maybe apply it or touch up on the way out the door. I only used it when I had plenty of time because I was a newbie to it, but it didn't turn out terribly. I had followed the directions to use a scub beforehand, but it seemed like it wasn't quite enough on one knee and ankle, where dry and dead skin likes to stick around. I scrubbed extra the next time, actually using the Seacret body scrub candle that I just reviewed.
My first go round seemed like it was hindered by using the washcloth, so I found the miss to use the second time. However, it's clear that this mitt is rather cheaply made and won't last long. So while it did seem to be better for application, it's not going to last a whole bottle if you do more than a few applications. Furthermore, the mitt is rather large, and many people have reported it falling off as they tried to use it, which I can completely understand.
Most of the reviews are relatively high — 4 stars or more, but my experience has been more mediocre. After using it twice, it seriously faded within days both times. Except it clogged more pores, so I looked like some sort of weird polka-dotted person. It also faded unevenly, so there were patches as it faded. Ugh. =/
I must also say that it seemed a little orange on me. It might just be the shock from seeing myself with any color, but it seemed pretty unnatural. I would likely get used to it if it were an all-the-time thing. But with a fake tan that lasts just a few days, Flawless isn't permanent or flawless!
- Easy to use
- Scented
- Doesn't drip
- Not streaky
- Dries quickly
- Non-aerosol
- Uneven coverage
- Fades quickly and unevenly
- Can look orange
- Smells funny after sweating
- Clogs pores
Now That's Good Customer Service!Tue, July 28 2015
I don't always get a chance to write about the things that companies do right, so I thought I'd let you in on three recent experiences that blew my mind with their positivity.
I recently bought some stuff from Dez off of her Amazon wishlist after her house flooded. it was several hundred dollars worth of stuff that was separated into three shipments, with one shipment containing the bulk of her items. Because she wasn't living at her home, she wasn't sure that it was delivered. Several weeks after supposed delivery, we talked because she hadn't found the package.
I contacted Amazon, who replied with me and verified her address well within the 120-hour period, on a weekend! By the time she realized she had received the packaged with some other things and I had a chance to reply, the money was already refunded into my PayPal account. Swift!
Madison Reed
This company has always had really good customer service, and I like the product, too, if you remember my review. However, I canceled my subscription last year because I don't frequently dye my hair. Due to a glitch, I received an email saying my shipment had been schedule. I called them up in confusion, and even though it had only been a few minutes since the email, the rep on the phone knew about the glitch and had everything prepared to allay my fears.
She told me I shouldn't receive anything but if I did, I could just keep it. I later received an email stating they were sending out lotion in apology. That was already above and beyond, but I did receive a box of hair dye, which I might as well use.
I'm also an affiliate for Madison Reed, and love to recommend them. Right now, you can save 50% off your first box of hair color from Madison Reed.
Virgin Mobile
Finally, I'd like to talk about the company I go through for phone services. Although I've had some issues, I have a smart phone I like with 4G access for under $50 per month, which is pretty good. Today, I logged in to my email to see that I now have unlimited calling and up to 3GB of 3G/4G service before throttling starts.
This is a nice increase the keeps my plan on par with some of the newer plans. And while I'd like to see more phone options in the near future, it makes Virgin Mobile a better choice for me. It's nice to know I can be rewarded for being a customer.
You can sign up and we'll both earn $25 through this link. Keep in mind that VM runs on Sprint's networks and won't be as good for people where those networks are clogged or non-existent.
I always like to spread the word about companies that are doing right because it's so easy to focus on what's wrong!
Spend $10 at Julep and Get #Free Jelly PolishMon, July 27 2015
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Plan Your Next Birthday Party with a Kit [DIY]Fri, July 24 2015
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BBQ Season with CustomInkThu, July 23 2015
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Secret Outlast Completely Clean Clear Gel + Get Your Free SampleTue, July 21 2015
I typically use a gel deodorant. In fact, I've recently tried the Active Fresh scent of Secret's Outlast gel deodorant and reviewed it on Amazon. So I had a pretty good idea of what to expect.
There's a different, however. I received a sample size of the Completely Clean scent, which is small enough to carry in your purse or perfect to keep at the gym. The dispenser is a bit different — the sample size has smaller holes. I actually think this is a good thing because so much product seems to come out of the full size, and it makes it a bit messy.
Secondly, the Completely Clean scent is much less fragrant. Many people thought that the Active Fresh was too strong. I didn't mind it, but it did take some time to get used to. There's also an unscented version if you prefer that.
However, some things are the same between these two products. As a gel, it can go on feeling kind of "wet." I typically use gel, so this isn't an issue. It dries clean and doesn't leave marks on your clothing, which is definitely a must! Plus, it dries fairly quickly. If you like solids because they help with chafing, this might not be the product for you.
All the products in the Outlast line promise 48 hours of protection against odor and sweating — enough for you to enjoy any "adventure" — but that's a stretch. I'll feel comfortable with a swipe and a day spent sweating in 85-degree heat, but I'll need to shower and reapply after that day. I don't see how you're going to get 48 hours out of this!
With that said, I still like the product. It smells good and certainly leaves me feeling fresh for longer than some subpar deodorant.
I also find the price to be affordable, and it's easy to find Outlast gel from pretty much any store. If you're not sure whether you'll like a scent or the gel, you can check out the travel section of your favorite retailer to see if they've got the sample. Or you can head over to the Secret site and request a sample of either the Clear Gel or Invisible Solid. You can also pay the shipping fee to get a trial size of the new Destinations collection, which has scents inspired by international spots.
Mine came with a sample tube of Olay facial cleanser, which I've already tried and loved.
Thanks to BzzAgent for giving me the chance to try out another scent of Secret Outlast Clear Gel.


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What? Is manufacturing supposed to expand EVERY month to satisfy the skeptics?
By Mike Randle, Editor
Some of you may recall, since I have reminded y'all too many times, that I proclaimed on international television in late 2008 that, "A manufacturing beachhead is being built in the American South and Mexico." It wasn't a smart observation on my part. I was just looking at the numbers that were coming out of Mexico and the South and comparing them with those from the other three U.S. regions and Canada. At the end of 2008, manufacturing in the South and Mexico was resurgent. Nothing was happening at that time elsewhere in North America.
Then, almost two years later, the cover story of our Summer 2010 issue asked the question, "The New Sustainable?" and the subhead read, "Manufacturing continues its deal surge in the American South." In 2010, manufacturing was on a roll, posting more projects of 200 jobs and/or $30 million or more in investment than any year since 1993 in the American South.
Few politicos, economic developers or economists in the region jumped on our bandwagon to support our beliefs that indeed a massive manufacturing beachhead was forming in the South and Mexico. But when the Boston Consulting Group's report, "Made in America, Again," came out in the summer of 2011, we were stoked. While we had observed the quick rise in manufacturing projects in the South and Mexico from 2008 to 2011, we were merely speculating on why it was occurring. When we read the BCG report last summer, we knew why the moon and the stars were aligned, signaling what we think is the largest and longest-running manufacturing wave to ever hit the South.
Again, few believed what we were writing. For example, after reading the BCG report last summer, I called a statewide economic developer and gave him my take. "Manufacturing?" was his reply. "We have been losing jobs in that sector for decades." True enough. But that developer didn't know that manufacturing was creating jobs in his state the very minute he made the statement. It was obvious he also did not know that nearby, in Atlanta, 70 percent of all new jobs created came from manufacturing that year. I make that point because even white-collar job juggernauts like Atlanta were seeing great activity in manufacturing in 2010 and 2011, and that was before Caterpillar and Baxter announced thousands of manufacturing jobs in the Atlanta region this year.
Then, on July 2 -- just a few weeks ago -- the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) came out with its monthly manufacturing report. It showed that the nation's manufacturing sector contracted in June for the first time since July 2009 (34 months). The report wasn't out but a few hours when I started fielding calls and emails. They came from economic developers, the media and others. In fact, my phone and keyboard didn't cool from the heat of my hands for about a week after the ISM report was released.
What. . .is manufacturing supposed to expand EVERY month to satisfy the skeptics? Puuuuuuuuleeeeeeeze. Get me the skeptic repellant. So, here are nine things for skeptics to think about:
1. Manufacturing contracted in the U.S. in June, but not in the South. In June, manufacturing expanded for the 38th straight month in the South.
2. Domestic and foreign manufacturers can't make a profit anymore on exporting most products to the U.S. for U.S. consumption. Off-shoring is dead and it's not coming back.
3. No. 2 is just one factor creating this re-shoring event that has been going on since 2008. Re-shoring is expected to double in 2014, again in 2016 and again in 2020. Today, manufacturers are doing everything they can to "make it where they sell it."
4. Back in 2008 when I made the "beachhead" claim, re-shoring had just started. Today, facts back up the claim and they come from Airbus, Caterpillar, GE, Continental, Bridgestone, Nissan and NCR, among many others in the South. In Mexico, it's Audi, Nissan, Volkswagen and Mercedes and there will be more there, too, for many years to come.
5. The recession has helped the South's workers become the most productive in the world. It takes eight Chinese workers to do the job of one worker in the South.
6. In terms of costs, Mexican factory workers in 2000 earned five times that of Chinese factory workers. Today, Mexican workers earn less.
7. The union vs. non-union experiment is complete. Fifteen years ago, it was unheard of for Boeing, Caterpillar and other traditional unionized companies to open non-union shops in the American South and in Mexico. Today, Boeing is in the enviable position of making critical comparisons on cost and quality of its signature product since it now assembles 787s in unionized Puget Sound, Wash., and at its non-union facilities in Charleston, S.C. There will be many more domestic manufacturers making similar moves and large foreign manufacturers have all but stopped placing any new facilities in North America outside of the South and Mexico.
8. In the annual SB&D 100 (see www.sb-d.com) the manufacturing sector set another record for the most projects announced in the South since 1993, the second consecutive year a record was set.
9. Finally, what is the only thing partisan Washington, D.C. can seem to agree on? Well, lately there's been two things: (1) the buy American chic is popular on both sides of the aisle, considering that leaders from both parties wanted to burn the Chinese-made USA Olympic uniforms and (2) expanding our ports to move more of that "Made in the USA" product out to the world.
Hello South. Hello Mexico. Hello beachhead.
Mike Randle is the editor and publisher of The Randle Report and Southern Business & Development (sb-d.com). You can contact Mike at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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