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Jul 31 2014
I'll be posting a nice, meaty, juicy, substantial, hefty, large, verbose, wordy, chatterbox post tomorrow about why my posting has been a tad light this week, including our deciding to send out invitations for an office warming party before the office was actually finished, my needing to finish up my oldest child's transcript so she can apply to one of her college choices first thing tomorrow morning, Charlie's needing to get his ears rubbed nine times a day to preserve his emotional health, and my girls' and my planning to drive to Colorado before daylight Saturday morning, but only after I make sure the boys' football gear is sorted and my fridges are cleaned out and I get my oil changed.
The grammatical errors in the previous paragraph are enough to make paint peel off the walls.
But I have to be me. And me, right now, ain't concerned with making sure my paragraphs is grammatically correctamundo.
(Sorry, Mom.)
But until tomorrow, I wanted to share this little photo I found of my daughters. I remember when my younger daughter was born and the doctor told Marlboro Man and me that we had another daughter, I closed my eyes, exhaled in relief, and thought to myself, "Thank God. She has a sister."
201 Comments and 20 Replies
Sue On Thursday, July 31 at 10:38 am
Precious, just precious!
Tissy On Thursday, July 31 at 1:10 pm
Amen! Precious! Sugar and spice and everything nice…..God bless you all, Ree!
mary beth On Friday, August 1 at 7:26 am
love my sisters! they drive me crazy sometimes but I am so glad I have them. Can we post sister pictures sometime?
BB On Saturday, August 2 at 7:29 pm
Not ashamed to say this made me cry a little… thank God I have a sister too. The special-ist (grammar police alert) kind of friend.
Clare On Thursday, July 31 at 10:40 am
Being one of 5 girls (and 6 boys), all I can say is AMEN!
marcia marcia marcia On Thursday, July 31 at 10:48 am
I am also one of 5 girls & 6 boys! I'm the true middle child I love all of my siblings, but it's true…there is just "something" about sisters.
Vicky B On Thursday, July 31 at 10:40 am
Beautiful sentiment
Susan S On Thursday, July 31 at 10:41 am
You are so right about sisters. Can't imagine not having mine.
ann On Thursday, July 31 at 12:00 pm
Love my sister too. We've so different but we appreciate the differences.
TMJ On Thursday, July 31 at 10:41 am
Love my sister to pieces! Can't imagine life without her. Love the photo
Margaret K On Thursday, July 31 at 10:42 am
Precious. I love my sisters – all 5 of them.
Nancy W. On Thursday, July 31 at 10:42 am
You are right. I have two sisters, Anne and Leslie, and I thank God for them. Everyone needs at least one sister.
Sumiko On Thursday, July 31 at 10:45 am
When my sister and I were kids and we used to fight all the time, our mom always reminded us how lucky we were to have a sister. And she was (as usual) totally right.
Cynthia On Thursday, July 31 at 10:46 am
Sweet girls………
PatJ On Thursday, July 31 at 10:47 am
Such a precious picture! Hopefully your trip to Colorado will be for a little R & R! We leave from Colorado on Saturday! We have enjoyed His beauty here around my husband's conference times! I could certainly try to wax poetic here, but that is not my gift!! It has been cool here for this southern gal so be sure to bring layers!!
Katherine On Thursday, July 31 at 10:47 am
Great post. Your last line makes me melt. I have 3 daughters….all grown now. Best friends for life.
Rebecca McN. On Thursday, July 31 at 10:48 am
Aw, how sweet. And I bet when Paige was born, Marlboro Man didn't have to ask his mother this time, "What do I do with a girl?" I love the fact that both of your girls have become such fine ranch hands and have proven to MM he had nothing to worry about!
Emmie in Tucson On Thursday, July 31 at 12:14 pm
This was my thought exactly and you answered it the way I did! What a treasure to have grown up with a cowboy/rancher/daddy to instill such confidence in them…and finally the boys came! Family is wonderful!!!
Sally Symonds On Thursday, July 31 at 10:50 am
Sweetness. There's no better friend in life than your own sister!
Colleen B On Thursday, July 31 at 10:51 am
This post brought tears to my eyes. "Thank God. She has a sister." Having said our earthly goodbye to our dear mother in January, my two sisters and I have now entered a new chapter in our lives and our relationships with one another. We have only one another now left of our immediate family and I thank God everyday for blessing me with two incredible sisters!!!
Lynn J On Thursday, July 31 at 10:55 am
Sisters are the best most treasured gift in the world.
Susan Shoemaker On Thursday, July 31 at 10:57 am
Sisters are your best friends for life! I cherish mine.
Darlene J. On Thursday, July 31 at 11:00 am
Great picture! Your oldest looks just like you. Doesn't it make you cry & laugh when you go through old pictures of your kids when they were young?! I do.
Leesha On Thursday, July 31 at 11:05 am
I always wanted a sister. Now I have three girls and get to watch the amazing bond between them.
I love your photo
JYM On Thursday, July 31 at 11:06 am
What an interesting coincidence! I just posted a picture of my twin sister and I, circa 1950, on Facebook this morning. My true best friend forever. Just love this picture of Alex and Paige! May they always care for each other. Be safe as you complete your tasks and travel with your precious girls this weekend. Hugs.
Denise Lamb On Thursday, July 31 at 11:09 am
How beautiful they both are.
Love my sister so much.
Wish my daughter had a sister
but alas she had three brothers.
But she did have a great younger
girl cusin.
Marty Monterey On Thursday, July 31 at 11:11 am
Sweet. I had 5 brothers!
Jenny B On Thursday, July 31 at 11:12 am
Awwww, wish I had given my daughter a sister or brother…
Joanie On Thursday, July 31 at 11:13 am
Amen over and over. Sisters are the most wonderful gift God has blessed me with. And now he has blessed my daughters who are the tightest of friends. Thank you God for sisters!
Theresa in Alberta On Thursday, July 31 at 11:16 am
sniffffff!!!!!!! The older I get the more I appreciate my older sister.
Lisa in St Louis On Thursday, July 31 at 11:17 am
So sweet! Love that picture. They were sooooo little!!
Alexandria On Thursday, July 31 at 11:18 am
So beautiful!!
Ellen On Thursday, July 31 at 11:21 am
They have such nice haircuts in that picture.
Karla K On Thursday, July 31 at 11:22 am
As the youngest of 3 daughters, sisters are wonderful. Beautiful photo & memory.
kathy(yaya) On Thursday, July 31 at 11:28 am
My Mom always,wanted a sister. She had 4 brothers. So, when she had my Sister, she was so excited because I would have a sister. Her reaction was just like yours! I'm grateful every day for my little sis….she's 59… I'm 61…best friends forever!
CBarnes On Thursday, July 31 at 11:30 am
makes me want to cry…I have 2 grown daughters, 14 months apart and they have never got along…never…It is my wish that they would forge a relationship with one another….tears are coming to my eyes..it breaks my heart….
so seeing your daughters relationship makes me wish my daughters had that
Bridget On Thursday, July 31 at 11:53 am
I share your heartbreak, CB. My two girls are 17 months apart. Opposites in so many ways. Now in their forties, they still think the other is the 'favored' daughter. Their relationship, or lack thereof, affects everyone. Their children have lost so much 'cousin time.' So sad…for everyone.
CBarnes On Thursday, July 31 at 12:35 pm
Really!?! I'm not the only one?? SO sad…..
they are so opposite but yet sooo alike in so many ways..even theyre husbands look similar..My daughters are 28 and 27
It just breaks my heart, Bridget, I try not to think about it because it will in fact bring tears to my eyes…I have actually asked them separately, that on my deathbed will you two please please try and come to an understanding…for me
Bridget On Thursday, July 31 at 1:11 pm
Yep… me, too. So much is being missed by so many. Prayers, for yours and mine! ♥
CBarnes On Thursday, July 31 at 2:25 pm
THANK YOU……..it weighs on me…I try no to think on it
hope the best for you and I
CBarnes On Thursday, July 31 at 2:34 pm
Do you think its partly because of the being so close in age?
Bridget On Thursday, July 31 at 4:07 pm
Might be…who knows? I just pray they find peace and acceptance…with themselves and each other…someday!
Maggie Giaco On Thursday, July 31 at 11:32 am
Such a sweet pic!!! Sister love! And those eyes, oh my!
Angela from Maryland On Thursday, July 31 at 11:33 am
Adorable. Love their pensive stares. Have a nice trip to CO.
CC in NJ On Thursday, July 31 at 11:33 am
Linda On Thursday, July 31 at 11:41 am
Enjoy your trip if you survive your open house. Only have one sister and not sure what I would do without her.
dc On Thursday, July 31 at 11:43 am
Only brothers for me…and then only sons for me. I think it's just me!! lol
Donna M. On Thursday, July 31 at 11:43 am
Sisterly bond, it's wonderful! Very sweet photo!
Kris G. On Thursday, July 31 at 11:44 am
I always wanted a sister. I had three older brothers, just ain't the same.
CarolG On Thursday, July 31 at 7:58 pm
I was in the middle with 2 older and 2 younger brothers. I had close cousins but you are right, not the same.
Renee H On Thursday, July 31 at 11:45 am
There is nothing like the relationship between sisters. I had the great privilege of having a wonderful sister who was six years my junior. Growing up she drove me crazy. She was always in my stuff, copying me, taking my clothes. I complained incessantly and my grandmother used to tell me that one day I'd realize how lucky I am to have a sister. She was right. As adults we were extremely close and enjoyed the same activities. We'd spend hours together in the kitchen cooking, eating, dancing. I lost my sister to cancer just last month and it is impossible to describe the void I'm left with. She was only 38-years old and I thought we had a lifetime left to dance around the kitchen. Hug your sister's as often as possible. Cook, and eat, and laugh, and DANCE!!
Andrea On Thursday, July 31 at 1:10 pm
My heart goes out to you. I can relate to your story, as I lost my precious sister 9 months ago. You are right, the void is impossible to explain. I have started a blog about my journey through grief here: andreahwilliams.blogspot.com
Love and peace to you as you travel your journey through the grief.
Andrea On Thursday, July 31 at 1:21 pm
(trying again to see if I can fix the link to my blog) http://www.andreahwilliams.blogspot.com
PonyFla On Thursday, July 31 at 2:50 pm
I had four sisters, growing up (no brothers), but lost one to cancer when she was 23. That was almost forty years ago and the other three and I have become much closer, since, but there's a hole that will never be filled. Sisters are forever.
Sandra On Friday, August 1 at 1:30 am
Oh Renee, how beautiful and sad at the same time. Thank you for sharing.
constance On Thursday, July 31 at 11:46 am
Beautiful photo ….
Why do YOU have to get transcripts ready? Back in the day it was the prospective college student, (moi) that prepared the transcripts, essay, packet, and all the other pertinent info.
Maybe with the home schooled it is different, but must confess the question arose in my mind as you and other contemporary mothers, home schoolers or not, seem to be WAY too involved in seeing children off to school, soccer camp, church camp, field trips… and so on. Just sayin…. Did my mom neglect me in ways I never even knew??
Faye Ashe On Thursday, July 31 at 12:40 pm
I'm sure you may not have meant it this way but your comments and questions seem a bit snarky. People have different parenting styles. I enjoy the involvement with my daughter and try to balance that with her own independence. Perhaps, your own personal question of neglect leads you to believe that contemporary parents are doing "too" much.
teresa On Thursday, July 31 at 1:16 pm
I assume PW has to prepare the transcripts because she is the facilitator of the school…not a matter of putting the packet together to apply.
Susan On Thursday, July 31 at 8:30 pm
I think the student should be doing their own work. How do you know what the student is capable of if the parent does the work.
BrendaKS On Thursday, July 31 at 11:47 am
Sisters are precious. I lost an older sister in 1998 to leukemia and my oldest and closest sister last month. I still have a younger sister but don't see her often…..it's been over a year. My heart is still aching from the recent loss. Don't ever take for granted that they will always be there. This is a sweet, sweet picture. Thanks for sharing.
Terry Turner On Thursday, July 31 at 11:47 am
Wow! Thank you for sharing this. You captured their hearts in this photo. It's so poignant, it brings tears to my eyes.
Hang in there this week. Remember to carve out some "Ree" down time during this craziness. (Starbucks visit on the trip? Pedicure?)
Thank you for sharing your lives with us!
Jewelee On Thursday, July 31 at 11:48 am
I love my older brothers — but spent my childhood wishing for a sister. I'm sure I drove my parents crazy. I am also sure it had something to do with my parents creating chores and allowance for me to buy my horse.
Amy C On Thursday, July 31 at 11:56 am
Wow, Paige looks so much like Todd in this picture!
annie On Thursday, July 31 at 12:00 pm
My daughter got a brother when she was six years old. I'm so thankful that from the beginning they were close and now, at 37 and 43, they still are. They'll only have each other one day and that does my heart good. I have two younger sisters who are close to each other…I'm the oldest of five and am six years older than the next oldest (late) brother. They have their issues, but when push comes to shove, they're there for each other.
Marcia E On Thursday, July 31 at 12:12 pm
Ree, they are precious. How they have grown, isn't Paige like 6ft. now. You guys have a safe trip this weekend good luck on the school search.
ChristinaS(2) On Thursday, July 31 at 12:12 pm
I so much wanted my daughter to have a sister as well, but she was blessed with 2 brothers instead. She does have my sister's daughters and they are as thick as thieves so in my eyes she has sisters, they just live with her aunt and uncle :).
Karen On Thursday, July 31 at 12:23 pm
Please take note of all what is happening. Soon there will be a time when things will be quiet and you will be wondering if everything had gotten done. Take care, Ree. By the way, tell your walking gang that they have done a great job. You look great. ( extra ear rub for Charlie !!)
Lynn On Thursday, July 31 at 12:24 pm
They are just precious and have turned into beautiful young ladies. You are blessed indeed!
corrie On Thursday, July 31 at 12:25 pm
I just choked up ! What a beautiful beautiful memory…
CMarie On Thursday, July 31 at 12:32 pm
To me; the only thing better than a sister is having brothers! Love brothers!
Ann On Thursday, July 31 at 12:33 pm
You take wonderful photos! Love my sister too.
angelitacarmelita On Thursday, July 31 at 12:34 pm
I couldn't agree more. My sister is my best friend, and the person who knows me better than myself, and would do (and has) anything for me. I have a similar picture of my sister and I growing up. Except we're in my parents front yard in Florida, we're each wearing cute plastic high heels, and underpants. Thanks all. Just high heels and underpants. It's hot in Florida! I swear every time I see that picture it makes me laugh. I love my sister. Amen.
Shirley in Nashvile On Thursday, July 31 at 12:35 pm
Very sweet, but didn't immediately recognize your youngest. I think the haircut made a difference.
Cari On Thursday, July 31 at 12:36 pm
I have been blessed with 2 sisters that I couldn't do without. In my adult like, I have also found 3 of the best sisters-in-law a person could ever ask for! Yay for sister power!
Jane On Thursday, July 31 at 12:44 pm
With four brothers and zero sisters, I said the same thing when my second daughter was born!
Salange On Thursday, July 31 at 12:48 pm
Beautiful pic of the girls! My daughter is an only child; couldn't give her any sisters or brothers. But so blessed she has married into a wonderful family so she now has three "sisters" and one "brother."
Lori Seggio On Thursday, July 31 at 12:53 pm
There is no one like your sister!! My sister is my best friend–love this photo!
ellen patton On Thursday, July 31 at 12:57 pm
I always wanted a sister…prayed for one, asked for one and even ran it by Santa.
Jenny Lee On Thursday, July 31 at 1:03 pm
Hi Ree, what a great post and beautiful picture. I love reading your blog, and today I actually had to even share this one. I love the last sentence and your perspective upon learning you had another girl. My eyes watered instantly. Beautiful. Thank you. I am blessed with a sister, too.
Justme On Thursday, July 31 at 1:04 pm
I finally found the comment section!
To have dinner with my mom again who is in heaven would be wonderful.
I love all the pictures, recipes and all your post Ree. The old building y'all are reviving is beautiful. So much history in old buildings.
dawn On Thursday, July 31 at 1:14 pm
Andrea On Thursday, July 31 at 1:22 pm
This picture and your reaction to Paige's birth brought tears to my eyes. Thanks for sharing both. Sisters are so precious.
Bonnievb On Thursday, July 31 at 1:23 pm
How true. I have two sisters and don't know what I'd do without them. When our second daughter was born I remember thinking the same thing.
Mellisa On Thursday, July 31 at 1:27 pm
AMEN! indeed! I have 2 of them there sisters and I thank God for them often! Such a sweet sweet blessing!
Denise On Thursday, July 31 at 1:27 pm
That photo just melts my heart!
Carolyn H On Thursday, July 31 at 1:27 pm
What a sweet, sweet photograph. I am so thankful that God gave me a sister, too!
Patricia G On Thursday, July 31 at 1:29 pm
My twin sister Michele and I were almost inseparable. We talked and later emailed almost every day of our lives until this past year when she passed from cancer. We lived many states apart and then I retired to spend over 110 days with her this past year. In a few days it will be our first birthday since she passed and I know it will be difficult. Miss her so much!
Belinda On Thursday, July 31 at 1:30 pm
I love grammar. But I love to just "talk" (or write/type) sometimes, not have to worry about grammar. It's not often, but it's fun.
I love that picture – you're children are beautiful – and all that it represents.
I love hearing about your love for your sister. I was the middle child, with an older brother and a younger brother. I have no idea what it's like to have a sister. I have no idea if I "missed" anything by not having a sister. But I LOVE when my girls hang together, and I love that they have each other. It warms my heart!
Have fun with your girls this weekend P-Dub!
HollyDelk On Thursday, July 31 at 1:34 pm
So true!! I can't imagine one day on this Earth without my Sister..She always has been and always will be my very best friend!!
Patricia On Thursday, July 31 at 1:44 pm
Great pictures. They is always a special bond between sisters. I have four of them and the youngest one and I the best of friends. There is nothing like it. Thanks for posted the picture. Brought back memories of my sister. She was and is always there for me. Love her to death.
JennVee On Thursday, July 31 at 1:45 pm
Like you, I have two girls and two boys. My daughters are 13 months apart, and my sons are 14 months apart. If I had planned it any better, I couldn't have, since they are all best friends. And wasn't that smart of you to do the same?
Joy N On Thursday, July 31 at 1:47 pm
Okay, that picture is just completely adorable!!
Janice C- NC On Thursday, July 31 at 1:48 pm
I always wanted a sister, I was blessed with 3 brothers. Mom's 87 now, you think I still have a chance?
Anne P. On Thursday, July 31 at 1:58 pm
Sweet sister-companions…love that picture of your girls! I, too, have two daughters, six years apart…both grown now! Where did that time go? Even though I didn't have a bio sister, I was truly blessed having my cousin, Linda, to grow up with! We lived across the road from each other, walked to school together, cooked up schemes to get back at our big brothers together, and overall shared our lives. Now, we live far apart…she in AK, and I in OR, and we are both in the ranks of the grandmothers! We call each other "sister".
Rose On Thursday, July 31 at 1:59 pm
Beautiful pic of the gurls! I have four brothers and have always wanted a sister. Lucky for me I have girlfriends that have stood the test of time. Blessings for a wonderful weekend!
Susan J. On Thursday, July 31 at 2:17 pm
My second child was my gift to the first – a steady companion throughout life, no matter what.
Shari On Thursday, July 31 at 2:19 pm
Lovely picture. Lovely girls. I got a little tear in my eye.
Kathleen G On Thursday, July 31 at 2:25 pm
Twin sister for me. Love her so much and I thank God that she lives close to our mother. Being there for her. As we get older, make that time to call, text, Facebook, whatever to let your loved one know how much you care. Have a nice trip with your girls Ree. And BTW your office space looks beautiful, bathroom too! Kathleen in Az
Bonnie M On Thursday, July 31 at 2:26 pm
Hi Ree!
What a beautiful photo of your girls! What a lovely tribute to them and I love the sentiment, "Thank God. She has a sister." It speaks volumes of the great deal of love you have for your sister, Betsy.
I hope you have a most wonderful evening.
God's Greatest Blessings to You, Yours, and All Creatures, Great and Small.
elizabethcooks On Thursday, July 31 at 2:32 pm
Great picture, they are very luck to have one another. There is nothing like a sister friend, love mine.
Tawanka On Thursday, July 31 at 2:38 pm
That is the sweetest thing you have ever posted.
Monie On Thursday, July 31 at 2:38 pm
Precious girls…beautiful mom. Wishing you a fabulous time together in Colorado!
Sue On Thursday, July 31 at 2:46 pm
Now there's a picture for the women's bathroom wall.
Now find another one of them, maybe something from N Y trip and put them both up in the women's bathroom. You can update it every now and again and it would be lovely, like them and you.
SBushong On Thursday, July 31 at 2:49 pm
Even though this was a short post… made my eyes well up. Thanks for being honest to all of us other busy moms. Makes me feel human. Thanks
Carol Alex On Thursday, July 31 at 2:52 pm
Beautifully written and beautiful girls. Have fun in Colorado!
Stephanie On Thursday, July 31 at 2:57 pm
Come visit the University of Denver with your girls, Ree – we'll take good care of you in Undergraduate Admission! : )
MarcyinPA On Thursday, July 31 at 2:58 pm
Your last statement brought tears to my eyes. I have 3 wonderful sisters and 1 awesome sister-in-law! She is an honorary sister in my eyes!!
Mary E S On Thursday, July 31 at 2:59 pm
I could not agree more– a sister is a forever friend. My sis is 11 years older than me, but she one of the best people in my life!
Nancy Hall On Thursday, July 31 at 3:05 pm
Picture of your girls is so beautiful!!!
Stacy s. On Thursday, July 31 at 3:13 pm
You are so right. Every girl should have a sister. I have 3 sisters (and NO brothers). It is a special bond!
Karen Koch On Thursday, July 31 at 3:13 pm
Love this picture! I have two sisters- they are the best! What a blessing! Safe travels too!
Ellen Buff On Thursday, July 31 at 3:17 pm
Lovely photo of lovely girls! I have a sister 13 years younger, and she's my pal. I'd be lost without her! I'll keep my eyes peeled for y'all on the highways here in Colorado! I hope you have a temporary ear-rubber on standby for Charlie while you're away. Safe travels!
Penny Lulich On Thursday, July 31 at 3:18 pm
Oh, my goodness, so precious!
Sue R. On Thursday, July 31 at 3:19 pm
Those faces! filled with such sweetness and beauty.
ChrissyMary On Thursday, July 31 at 3:21 pm
So there I was just enjoying the beautiful picture and then BAM! Ree's writing squeezes my heart and I feel so over joyed that these two sisters have each other, and then the very next instant, I hate my yucky brother more than ever! Wow Ree, what a wonderful way with words. (small alliteration for your reading pleasure)
Alice On Thursday, July 31 at 3:23 pm
You are blessed with a wonderful family
Tracy Weiss On Thursday, July 31 at 3:26 pm
I thought the same thing when I had my second daughter. I would have been fine with a boy and would have loved him to pieces, no doubt, but I was so relieved that my first daughter had a sister
Anna C in CT On Thursday, July 31 at 3:47 pm
Da Faces……..Sistas
sharon becker On Thursday, July 31 at 3:53 pm
Beautiful picture!!
pam fletcher On Thursday, July 31 at 4:07 pm


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Saturday, August 25, 2012
Airtel Rising Stars: TuFace In Kenya
2face is presently in Nairobi Kenya for the show tagged"Airtel Rising Star".
He is also holding his album launch tonight. Hala Tubaba!!
Neil Armstrong, First Man To Walk On The Moon, Is Dead
Neil Armstrong, the first man to ever walk on the moon, has died, NBC News reported Saturday. He was 82 years old.
Armstrong had undergone heart surgery just a few weeks ago.
In 1969, Armstrong commanded the Apollo 11 spacecraft, the first ever to reach the moon. As he became the first person to walk on the moon, he famously said "one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind" and spent nearly three hours walking on the moon with Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin.
In recent years, he lived with his wife Carol in Ohio and stayed largely out of public view.
BREAKING NEWS: Isoko Development Union President Kidnapped
Isoko Development Union(IDU) President, Gregory Akpojenem, has been Kidnapped.
Mr. Akpojene was kidnapped in his home town, Otor-Igho, in Isoko North Local Government Area.
GistNaija.com learnt that at least seven gunmen invaded the kidnap victim's home where they nabbed him.
Also, GistNaija.com gathered that Mr. Akpojene, a veteran farmer, was kidnapped as he was about to enter his car. His kidnappers then took him away to an unknown destination.
The Kidnappers are yet to establish any contact with the family member.
The Delta state police are on a serious search for Mr Gregory Akpojenem.
If you have any useful information, contact the nearest police station or post it as comments here.
PHOTO OF THE DAY: What A Man Can Do, A Woman Can Do Even Better
Mennn!! This woman and these little girls(they are also women) have Liver. They are cutting a big crocodile. Something that most men (like me) will run away from.
Olisa Adibua Sacked from Storm Records By CEO, Obi Asika D
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Obi Asika,the Ceo of Storm 360 Records amongst other entertainment business interests has announced the sack of his bossom friend,Olisa Adibua from the company.
In a statement by Asika,he said Adibua was a non executive director of the company. He was relieved of the position at a meeting of top management executives, Asika said with an appeal that 360 Storm Degrees will not engage in public discussions about it internal operations and management decisions. He did not comment on the reasons for the sack.
Goldie Not Pleased With Prezzo's Visit To Propose And Marry Her?
Goldie seems not to be pleased with Big Brother Africa StarGame representative, Prezzo's visit to Nigeria and his subsequent public declaration that he wants to finish a love relation he started with her.
Prezzo disclosed to journalists Wednesday at The Place, Ikeja, Lagos that he was in the country to propose to Goldie, his love during the reality show which ended on August 5.
Goldie and Prezzo developed an on-and-off love affair while they were contestants at the Big Brother Africa Stargame show which was in its seventh season.
Flood Damages Minna , Destroying Goods Worth Millions.
Flood has overuns major parts of Minna destroying good and properties worth millions of naira.
It was learnt further that the affected areas within Minna were Fadipe, Kpakungu, Dusten Kura Gwari and Soje, while communities outside Minna include Wuya kede, Wuya kanti, Batati and Muregi in Mokwa Local Government.
Further checks revealed that among some of the most threatened communities included Akere, Shiroro, Erena and communities down the stream of River Kaduna and River Niger in the hinterland of the state.
Alas: Chelsea FC Finally Signed Wigan's Victor Moses
Nigeria forward, Victor Moses from Wigan Athletic Thursday completed his move to Chelsea FC.
The 21-year-old, who featured for the Latics against the European champions last week, agreed personal terms to complete his switch to Stamford Bridge.
No details were released regarding the fee or the length of Moses' contract.
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan accused Chelsea last week of "messing about" over the fee to be paid for Moses, with the Blues' offers up to that point conditional on add-ons and Wigan thought to be holding out for around £9million.
Friday, August 24, 2012
ESUT Vice Chancellor Finally Freed From Kidnappers
The Enugu State University of Technology's (ESUT) Vice Chancellor, Cyprian Onyeji who was kidnapped August 15th, was on Thursday night freed.
Some weeks back the students had engaged in series of prayers for the release of their VC, they were however grateful to God, saying it had brought fear and tension in the school.
According to some of the students, the social and economic activities in the institution has been put on hold since the kidnap of the Vice Chancellor.
The Public Relations Officer of the Enugu State Police Command, Ebere Amaraizu, said the vice chancellor was found in Igbariam in Anambra State.
Five Die in Accident On Nsukka-9th Mile Road
Five persons riding in a private car died at Ohodo in Igbo Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State on Thursday when their car brushed a cement truck and somersaulted.
An eyewitness who pleaded anonymity told the News Agency of Nigeria in Nsukka on Friday that the accident occurred around 9.45p.m.
The witness said the Toyota Carina car, heading toward Nsukka, was overtaking the truck when they brushed and a 14-seater bus also ran into the car before it somersaulted.
The witness said the three vehicles were heading in the same direction.
Norway Mass Murderer, Anders Breivik, Gets 21 Years Jail Term
A Norwegian court found the mass murderer sane and slammed him with a maximum sentence
A Norwegian court has sentenced mass murderer Anders Breivik, who bombed and shot to death 77 people in 2011, to 21 years in prison after determining the killer was sane.
Mr. Breivik's mental status at the time of the crime was critical to the court's decision, and the killer, who admitted to the attacks, had promised not to appeal the ruling only if he was found sane.
He said before the ruling, a psychiatric care would be "worse than death."
Sexy Actresses, Susan Peters and Yvonne Nelson, on Cover Pages of RedSheet Magazine
Photo Of Chinedu Ikedieze(AKI) Shows His First Baby
This is a photo of Chinedu Ikedieze and his first baby. She is a girl. Happy for him.
Man Impregnates Mother-In-Law, Claims She Seduced Him With Blue Films
A man impregnates his Mother-in-Law and she gave birth to a 4-Month-old baby girl.
MRS Aminat Ibrahim's story appears fictitious, but it is not. The claim of the 40-year-old trader that her husband is the father of a four-month-old baby girl born by her mother leaves one wondering whether Aminat knows the weight of her claim or not. Mrs Ibrahim said she was ashamed and rattled by the development, adding that her unrepentant mother had threatened to curse her for exposing her misdeed.
Muslim Group Begs The Only Man Boko Haram Respect, Datti Ahmed, To Stop Boko Haram
An open letter of appeal by "Muslims Against terror" to Dr. Datti Ahmed, the only man in Nigeria the Boko Haram people said they respect.
Dr Datti Please Call Off The Boko Haram Dogs 23/08/2012
Dr. Ibrahim Datti Ahmad Salam Alaikum,
Dr. Ibrahim Ahmad Datti Dear brother in Islam and president of the Supreme Council of Shariah in Nigeria. We the Muslims against terror brotherhood wish to officially and formally beg you for the sake of Allah(S), the love or our noble Prophet(P) and the perfection of our Deen -ul-Islam to "call off the Boko Haram beasts".
Which Among These Is Tonto Dike?
Tonto Dike tweeted the above photo from her childhood and asked fans and followers to IDENTIFY her amongst the others. . . . PLEASE can you SPOT Tonto amongst the lot?. . .lol.
I can see her clearly in that picture.
I Just Fucked Kim Kardashian So Hard: Kanye Just Tweeted
Kanye West just tweeted that he just fucked Kim Kardashian so hard. To me this just nonsense. Mtcheewww!!
Funke Akindele Celebrates Her 36th Birthday Today
Funke Akindele, the very popular yoruba actress, is celebrating her 36th brithday today.
Thousands of people, friends, fans and family members have been sending her some goodwill messages.
The University of Lagos law graduate got a massive turn around in her acting career after she shot her comedy movie-Jenifa.She is one of the top selling brands today in Nollywood, Nigeria's movie indusry.
"Funke has done well for herself", most of her fans wrote on their BlackBerry, Facebook and twitter accounts.Most of them even used her photo in place of their profile pictures. The Glo ambassador is 36 this year and happily married to Almaroof.The return of Jenifa her star studded comedy film has one of the biggest turn over in Nollywood's film history.
Student Dies After Getting Buried In A Sand Pit
A 20-year-old exchange student from Korea died after he lay down in a 6-foot-deep sandpit he and some fellow students had dug on a Southern California beach and it collapsed on him.
The Oxnard Fire Department said in a statement that students from Masters College had dug the pit while spending the day at Oxnard Beach Park on Wednesday and the man became buried after climbing into it.
Firefighters arrived and immediately began digging with tools and hands, but it took 15 minutes to free him.
CPR was performed on the man as he was taken to Ventura County Medical Center, but he was declared dead at the hospital.
The man's name and hometown have not been released because his relatives have not yet been notified of his death.
NUPENG Suspends Strike Threat
|NUPENG President Comrade Igwe Achese
NUPENG has called off its strike threat after helding a meeting with some government officials and NNPC staffs in Abuja.
NUPENG President Comrade Igwe Achese confirmed the soft pedaling by the labour body.
He said:" You have heard from the Minister of Labour. The strike action has been called off. And we will be lifting products in the north. We talked about the reopening of depots for loading of products and distribution. "
Michael Jordan's Son Fined $250 for Disturbing Peace
|Marcus Jordan
Marcus Jordan, a son of Michael Jordan, was fined $250 and court costs Thursday after pleading no contest to disturbing the peace during an argument with a woman outside a Nebraska hotel last month.
Marcus Jordan, 21, also had been charged with obstructing a police officer, but that was dropped as part of a plea agreement.
He was in Omaha for the U.S. Olympic swim trials July 1 and arrested after police responded to an early-morning call at an Embassy Suites hotel.
EL-CLASICO: Barcelona Defeats Madrid 3-2 at Camp Nou In Supercup First Leg
Barcelona have defeated their arch rivals, Real Madrid, 3-2 to win the first leg of the Spanish Super cup played at Barcelona's Camp Nou.
The match between Barcelona and Madrid was very interesting. Infact seems more interesting than most previous El Clasico.
Cristiano Ronaldo was the first to score at the 55th minute with a header from a corner kick.
Immediately, Barcelona responded with 3 goals from Pedro, Lionel Messi(penalty kick) and Xavi, making it 3-1. But just 5 minutes to closing time, a very silly error from Victor Valdes, allowed Di Maria to score and give madrid a new hope when the second leg is played at Santiago Bernabeu.
Am happy Ronaldo has once again proved that he can still score against big teams even against a giant like Barcelona.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Chelsea About To Sign Victor Moses As Wigan Accepts Bid
Nigeria's Victor Moses is now fr sure coing to Chelsea as both Chelsea and Wigan have agreed on a fee believed to be around 9Million Euros.
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"The club can confirm," a statement read on the Wigan website, "that after four unsuccessful bids from Chelsea for Victor Moses, a fifth bid has today finally met the valuation and terms set by Wigan Athletic and been accepted. The player has been given permission to speak with Chelsea."
|Wigan forward Victor Moses (left) in action against Chelsea's Mikel Obi last Sunday
Wigan's asking price for the 21-year-old is believed to be in the region of £9million.
Three Women Rape A 20-Year Old Man in Zamfara
At first I did not believe this story. In Zamfara, land of Sharia law, 3 women rape a 20-year old man? But the gist was true. Read full details below:
According to newspaper reports, three women were arraigned before a Higher Shari'a Court in Gusau for allegedly raping a 20 year old man.
The man, Abdulrahman Sulaiman, was a Man-O-War volunteer who went to the Women Multi-Purpose Center in Gusau to help organize a preaching session organized by the state's Ministry of Women and Children's Affairs for women during the holy month of Ramadan.
Two Female Students Commit Suicide After Failing WAEC
The recently released results by the West African Examination Council (WAEC) have claimed lives in Delta State. Two female students that failed their exams yesterday allegedly committed suicide in Asaba, the state capital.
Reports said the students committed suicide after checking their result in the internet and discovered that it was unfavourable to them.
Sources said the victims had written the exams three times without passing their Maths and English Language, which led them to allegedly resolve to commit suicide.
Some persons who spoke to our correspondent on condition of anonymity confirmed that the students had struggled to gain admission into the University in the last few years without success.
Police sources at the "B" Division Asaba said the students were allegedly found dead in their various rooms after a search party that was conducted.
Woman Arrested For Removing Four (4) Teeth of Her Opponent
An Upper Area Court in Gwagwalada on Thursday sentenced Eucharia Mwachukwu to six months imprisonment for causing grievous hurt to one Rakiya Umar.
The judge, Mr Waziri Adamu, however, gave her an option of N5,000 fine.
Adamu said that the prosecution had proved beyond reasonable doubt that the convict committed the offence.
Mr Luke Elemechi, the defence counsel, said his client was a first offender and prayed the court to tamper justice with mercy.
He said the convict was a widow and the only person taking care of her children, adding that any harsh punishment would not only affect her but also her dependants.
A Must Read: Pastor Adeboye Advises Single Ladies
The Popular Man of God, Pastor Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, gave the most important advise to all single ladies. Infact, this advise is not for just single ladies alone but for single men also.
Please read the advise below:
"Those of you who go to your pastor to pray for you and tell you who to marry, if care is not taken, you will become a victim of lies. You are simply lazy. No pastor or prophet should tell you who to marry. They are to pray along with you, counsel and guide you using the Word of God. If you fail to pay the price to hear from God on that matter, you may be deceived. God can use your pastor or a genuine prophet of God to confirm what He had already told you. Many homes have been established on falsehood and that is why things are falling apart ad the center can no longer hold. Some pastors are seriously into match-making. They have taken over from the Holy Spirit. Match-making remains God's prerogative and He has not delegated it to any pastor."
CAN President, Ayo Oritsejafor, Slams Minister Over Comment That Nigeria Is The World's Largest Christian-Populated Islamic Nation
Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, President, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, yesterday, attacked the Islamic fundamentalists, Boko Haram, and the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Mohammed Nurudeen, for saying Nigeria is the most Christian-populated Islamic nation in the world.
While describing the sect as a bunch of cowardswho have sympathy among top security personnel for their unGodly activities, he slammed the minister, saying the statement was worrisome and that it was wrong for him to have called Nigeria an Islamic nation.
WICKEDNESS:Mother Killed Her 2-Year Old Son, Removes His Head and Store It In Freezer Before Committing Suicide
|Chevonne Thomas
Chevonne Thomas, 33, and her son Zahree Thomas, died in a murder suicide at their
home in Camden, New Jersey, in the early hours of this morning.
Philadelphia police received a call around 12.30am from a woman about a domestic dispute.
Chevonne at first lied to the police that her boyfriend had done something to her child before admitting, 'I did it'.
Chevonne is believed to have had a history of mental problems. According to Fox, she barricaded herself inside the home after arguing with a man believed to be her boyfriend.
When police arrived, they found the boy's headless body on the first floor.
Chevonne was on a second-floor bedroom and police tried to talk her into surrendering. But she slashed her own throat and died before police could reach her.
They found the child's head in the freezer later.
What a Wicked world!
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
LL Cool J. Beats Up An Intruder In His L.A. Home
On this Wednesday, Popular US rapper, LL Cool J, caught and beats up an intruder who broke into his house in Los Angeles, while he was sleeping.
While Cool J.(real name is James Todd Smith) was sleeping, he heard heard suspicious noises downstairs around 2 a.m. Upon going down to investigate, the 44-year-old rapper-actor discovered his home had been broken into by an intruder.
LL Cool J then apprehend the intruder and restrain him until authorities arrived on the scene. Police, who have yet to release the intruder's name, reported that while the suspect suffered a few bruises, no one was hurt and nothing was stolen from the home.
But thank God nothing bad rally happened as both LL Cool J and his family were not hurt.
"LL Cool J and his family are safe and thank everyone for their thoughts and concern. As a father, husband and citizen, he is committed to keeping his family safe and is cooperating with authorities on this private matter," his rep said.
MFM Fires 50 Pastors For Stealing Church Money
GistNaija just got the news that the popular church ministry called, Mountain of Fire and Miracles (MFM) church has just sack 50 Pastors for stealing church money.
As the story goes, one Dr. Jeremiah Ajibola, who is the Assistant Regional Overseer (ARO) of the CAASO Regional Headquarters was said to have been queried from the headquarters over the decline in revenue coming from the CAASO region to the headquarters.
Following this, an accountant was sent from the headquarters to CAASO region to assist in the shoring up of their revenue and maintaining adequate financial propriety.
The figures GistNaija got from our sources are as follows:
APRIL – An increment of N100,000
MAY – Over N800,000
JULY – Above N650,000
REVEALED: How FG Pays Millions of Dollars To Asari Dokubo, Tompolo and Ateke Tom
America's Wall Street Journal today revealed the mind-boggling million dollar sums that the Nigerian government has been paying Niger Delta warlords(Asari Dokubo, Tompolo and Ateke Tom) to keep them off the oil pipelines in the past 12 months.
Mr. Dokubo Asari, the former warlord that first shot to national limelight collects $9million every year to keep his estimated 4000 soldiers at bay. 'General' Ateke Toms and 'General' Ebikabowei Boyloaf Victor Ben collect $3.5million apiece while General Government Tompolo Ekpumopolo is the most priced of all: he gets $22.5 million yearly.
ABUJA PROTEST: Ex-Militants Protest Over Non-Payment Of Amnesty Allowance
In the early morning of today, Ex – militants staged a protest in Abuja over the non-payment of their amnesty allowance for the past two years.
These militants were protesting just opposite the National secretariat. Police have blocked and denied them access into the secretariat premises. These Ex-Militants comprise mainly young men dressed mostly in shirts and Jeans and holding cardboard sheets were singing and shouting a song.The protest was a peaceful one.
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Tupac Foundation in Atlanta has honoured our own Naija's Julius Agwu, who is a Comedian and a Musician.
Agwu was presented with an autobiography of Tupac Shakur titled 'Tupac Shakur Legacy' autographed by Tupac's mum, Afeni Shakur.
The book, "Tupac Shakur Legacy" features removable reproductions of handwritten, lyrics, notebook pages and other personal memorabilia plus Tupac Shakur Speaks, a 60minutes CD featuring rare interviews with Tupac. It was written by Jamal Joseph.
'I feel very excited and elated for this recognition. And most importantly, it is an inspiration for most of us who are in the business of entertainment because even for the fact the guy's life was cut short at a very early stage, we know he has left a very indelible mark on the sand of time',Julius said.
Julius Agwu will be hosting his annual 'Crack Ya Ribs Comedy' show in London on August 26, 2012. The event will feature performances from D'Prince, Seyi Law, Dj Abass, FunnyBone, Senator, MC Shakara and Funny Face from Ghana.
Congrats Julius Agwu!
Tonto Dikeh,Rukky Sanda Give One million Naira To Treat Funmi Lawal
Two Nigerian actresses, Tonto Dikeh and Rukky Sanda announced a donation amounting to One million Naira today to help Funmi Lawal,the law graduate who has cancer get proper medical attention.
Tonto Dike made her donation through her Tonto Dike foundation. Rukky Sanda also gave her financial support. Keen observers of Nigerian entertainment industry disclosed that it is a wise development for artistes to also give back to the society. Mentioning names of donors is not a show off but a way of encouraging others to make positive impact by donating to charity.
Just this morning,Don Jazzy's two million naira donation to the same cause got steady buzz on twitter and Facebook. Don Jazzy is the CEO of Marvin Records.
Cynthia Osokogu:Police Arrest Killers
|Late Cynthia
The Lagos state police command today paraded the killers of Cynthia Osokogu, a post graduate student and boutique owner based in Nassarawa State.
Cynthia was daughter of retired Major General Frank Osokogu. She met the undergraduates who later murdered her through social networking site Facebook.They later got talking on BlackBerry messenger.
The principal suspects,Ezekiel Nnechuwu Olisa Eloka,25 and Echezona Nwabufor, 33, confessed that they lured her to Lagos from her base in Nasarrawa State under the pretext that they are also into clothing business. After receiving her at the Murtala Muhammed airport in Lagos, they took an hotel in Festac Town.
|Suspected Killers
African Oscar Awards: Van Vicker and Angela Okorie To Host
Popular actor Van Vicker and stunning actress Angela Okorie are going to host the 2012 edition of the Nollywood and African Film Critics award in Durham North Carolina, USA.
According to a reliable source, this year's edition would nhold on September 16
The annual formal ceremony started September 16, 2011 in the beautiful Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA.
Miss Nigeria-Ghana To Hold in Accra
All stage is set for the maiden edition of Miss Nigeria-Ghana beauty pageant. Delight Communications, organisers of the contest, said in a statement that October 26 has been picked as the date for the event.
About 100 beautiful Nigerians domiciled in Ghana will compete for honours at the La Palm Royal Beach in Accra.
The ultimate winner will go home with a brand new saloon car, one year sponsored breast cancer awareness campaign and a Rolex watch worth $6,000.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Former Bus Conductor Scores Highest Marks in OAU Post UTME
Uche Okwuoha once slept under the bridge, roamed the streets as a tout, worked as a bus conductor and wheelbarrow pusher. Today, he has a different story.
After scoring the highest mark in the Obafemi Awolowo University post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination in the 2010/2011 academic session (320 out of 400), he sits proud as a Law student in the insbosomution's Faculty of Law.
An indigene of Imo State, the 27 year-old shared his inspiring story with Punch.
At the time he was leaving his secondary school at Okigwe, Imo State, his intention was to gain admission to any University, join a cult group and kill as many people as he could.
Don Jazzy Donates N2 Million to Treatment of Cancer Patient, Funmi Lawal
Funmi Lawal, a 2011 UNILAG law graduate who was recently diagnosed with malignant sacorma, a kind of cancer at the shoulder region would at-least have some reason to smile as Mavin Records CEO and prolific music producer, Don Jazzy has donated N2 million to her.
Funmi was in need of N4 million for surgery.
Please other wealthy Nigerians should follow Don Jazzy's example and help save Funmi Lawal.
May God heal Funmi Lawal completely.Amen!!!
Woman Prevented From Committing Suicide To Face the Firing Squad
This is the dramatic moment that family, friends and rescue service workers desperately try to stop a woman from leaping to her death.
They are forced to cling to Sheng Fi's legs as she threatens to throw herself off a nine-storey building.
But what they did not know was that she had smothered her four-year-old nephew just hours earlier and thrown his body from the same roof in Southern China.
But what they did not know was that she had smothered her four-year-old nephew just hours earlier and thrown his body from the same roof in Southern China.
Sheng had been embroiled in a bitter row with her sister-in-law, the young boy's mother, and killed the boy as a result of the fight.
She admitted to smothering him to death and throwing his body from the 100ft tall building in Zhanjiang, Guangdong province before attempting to jump after him
She admitted to smothering him to death and throwing his body from the 100ft tall building in Zhanjiang, Guangdong province before attempting to jump after him
The horrific truth behind her suicide attempt was unveiled when she had been brought off the ledge.
A police spokesman told local media. 'She will still die now, but by a firing squad for murder.
P-Square and May D End Music Relationship
P-Square's record label, Square Records, released a statement this morning, announcing the end of their business relationship with the only other artist on their label, Mr May D.
Square Records' first signing, Akinmayokun Awodumila, popularly known as May D was signed by the label some months ago and has released few hit tracks under the label including 'Ile Ijo', 'Soundtrack', and the remix he did with Akon and P-Square.
According to the statement, the split is due to the irreconcilable differences between the two parties. The Okoyes further wished May D all the best in his career.
Reacting to the statement, May D in a phone conversation with the a reliable source, claimed that he had no idea of what the Okoyes were talking about.
"I don't know what they are talking about..you know I don't stay in their house so how am I meant to know this?"
Kanye West Orders D'Banj: Go Back To Don Jazzy Or Forget It!!
Gist Naija has confirmed that Kanye West has ordered D'Banj to reconcile with Don Jazzy Or Forget it.
Read full details below:
DB Records owner and pop artiste D'Banj is desperately trying to reconcile with his former Mo' Hits partner Don Jazzy. In a bid to get his former maverick producer back, D'Banj asked Kanye West to talk to Don Jazzy.
Monday, August 20, 2012
Racism: Nigerian Student, Olaolu Femi, Suffering In Ukranian Jail For Defending Himself
A Nigerian student is languishing in Ukrainian jail for allegedly defending himself against six teenagers who attacked him in an entrance to his apartment block on November, 5 last year in Luhanski, Ukraine.
African Outlook gathered that the Nigerian identified as Olaolu Sunkanmi Femi and one of his friends were physically attacked in front of his apartment by four Ukrainian young men and two women who pulled them to the ground while hurling racist slurs on them.
According to eye witness account, Olaolu Sunkanmi Femi was said to have managed to get up and defended himself against the assailants with a glass from a broken bottle.
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Catholic Charities USA President, Rev. Larry Snyder, issued a statement in response to the President's FY 2014 Budget proposal.
"Catholic Charities USA and our network of local agencies across the country appreciate the opportunity that President Obama's budget proposal for FY 2014 provides for a serious debate of our priorities as a nation. This conversation comes at a critical time, as the most vulnerable among us are already feeling a disproportionate impact of cuts to social service initiatives prompted by the sequester," said Snyder. "We call on our leaders in the White House and Congress – on both sides of the aisle – to prioritize investments in initiatives that have proven to be efficient and effective, ensuring taxpayer dollars are spent not on government bureaucracy, but on the people in communities across the country who continue to struggle."


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One of our neighbours here in Spain has been very kind and spoke to his Spanish teacher about taking on a couple of novices with the result being that next weekend we hopefully get our first lesson.
Spanish like any other language is best learned in a total immersion manner, we have proof of this, for a couple of years now we've been trying to learn Italian with a book and CD, and honestly if I was speak to an Italian they'd probably ask me to revert to English since they might understand me better.
Before we arrived in Germany we had done the same thing, try to learn from a book and CD, problem is, the dialect spoken by the older people in Düsseldorf is nothing like the standard German being taught, and the same thing when we were in Berlin. Basically what ended up happening is family and friends had to try hard to understand us, but after a while things got a lot easier because we were exposed to the language and could emulate local pronunciation, we can even understand Bavarians when we see them on TV, but we had to be there to really learn the language.That's why we arrived in Spain not speaking a word of the language, a couple of Spaniards have commented we need to learn their language if we want to live here, and when we explain that's exactly why we are here, well, you should see the smiles on their faces. Too many expats don't bother, in fact some are even proud of living here and not speaking a word of the language.
For us this is just incredibly rude and disrespectful. We never expected anyone in Germany to speak English unless they wanted to practice, and towards the end we were quite comfortable having German friends and only socialising in German, and all that after only 9 months. Contrast that with over two years trying to learn Italian from a book and I still wouldn't be happy to open my mouth for fear of the wrong word being uttered.
Having said this though, we now feel really good about continuing to learn German by book and CD here in Spain having had the initial shove that we needed.
So next week we have an appointment with the school to sort out timetables, payment etc, and next weekend we get our first proper lesson. I'm sure we'll only be learning really basic stuff in the first few lessons but nevertheless we're looking forward to trying it out on a couple of Spanish people we've met who seem genuinely interested in getting to know us.


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In Logic Pro 9 Essential Training, Scott Hirsch explains how to harness the power and flexibility of Logic Pro, Apple's popular songwriting software, to record, edit, and mix music. The course includes instruction on how to compose in Logic Pro, and spend more time being creative and less time dealing with technical uncertainties. Scott focuses on setting up a workspace, recording with both live performers and digital instruments, editing and arranging, and mixing and mastering a composition. Exercise files accompany the course.
Logic ships with a very large arsenal of incredible sounding synthesizers. To new users, their names are very confusing. Many of the synths begin with ES and contain an initial after that. This lesson aims to briefly describe each of Logic's synths and shows you a few ideas about how to start manipulating the controls to craft your own sounds. Let's start with the top track. On here we have an ESM. To open up the instrument parameters, double-click on the ESM in the channel strip. This is what the ESM interface looks like.
This instrument is a monophonic, one-voice basic synth. And it's primarily used to make solid, fat-based synth sounds. In this synth, you can only have one note playing at a time and this comes in handy. Since it can't play chords, the next note supersedes the one before and you can use the Glide control to slide between notes. Also check out the Cutoff filter to carve your sound. Let's hear it. (Music playing.) Let me solo the track and let's hear this synth.
(Music playing.) With a lot of these instruments, they contain dials. To control dials, click directly in the center of the dial and drag your mouse up to turn it right, and drag your mouse down to turn it left. The next track contains an ESP. The ESP is a polyphonic synth. Let me open up the ESP control and close the ESM. Double-click on ESP in this channel strip and there are the ESP controls.
I will solo the track. Like the ESM, it's a simple synthesizer. The instrument has eight voices that can play all at once, so it is polyphonic. It can be used to create more complex bass sounds in the ESM or simple chordal sounds. You can use the sliders on the left to dial-in different wave shapes that can craft the sound. You can also use the A and D of the ADSR filter on the right to carve the way your notes begin and end. Let's hear this one. (Music playing.) On our next track, we have an ESE. This is the ensemble synth.
Let's double-click on it to see it. The ESE is designed to play pads or chord-based synth beds. It's great for retro style pads. Like the ESM, the Cutoff filter is especially useful in this synthesizer. Let's solo this track and hear it. (Music playing.) Next we have the EFM. We'll solo that track.
The EFM is a different style of synthesizer. It uses something called frequency modulation. That's what the FM stands for. You might know of this from the Classic Yamaha DX7 synth of the 80s. Frequency modulation especially excels in metallic shimmery sounds, but it is very versatile in its uses. Change the controls of the Modulator and the Carrier to create an infinite amount of new tones. Also detune the Carrier for wild bendy sounds.
Let's hear this one. (Music playing.) Next we have the ES1. The ES1 is a more versatile synth and it can make many different sounds, from baselines, to pads, to polyphonic tones. Let's open it up. It has two oscillators or tone generators, which you can blend together, and an LFO or Low Frequency Oscillator for modulation style effects.
Use the Mix slider and the wave shaped dials to change the sound of the two oscillators. (Music playing.) On our next track we have an ES2. The ES2 starts taking the synthesis techniques into higher levels. As you can see, it has many, many controls. It looks like a spaceship. It has three oscillators and can do more complex synthesis techniques like ring modulation.
It also has a router at the bottom that lets you control the signal flow of the effects. Check out the cool graphic interface, the triangle to blend the three oscillators, and the square graph to manage the effects. I like to use this synth for the interesting sequences that are stored in the Preset menu. This one is called Wave Pad Groove 01. (Music playing.) The next synth we'll go over is the EVOC.
The EVOC is Logic's vocoder synth. Vocoder is short for voice encoder. Like frequency modulation, vocoding is a different style of synthesis that blends a carrier and modulator to create a third synthesized sound. You're probably familiar with vocoding if you listen to Kraftwerk or any song with a singing robot sound, but it has many other uses as well. It uses an audio track as a carrier. In this case, the track above it called words. And it has its own MIDI input as the modulator.
Let's check out how this sounds. I'm going deselect the Cycle region and play it from here. (Music playing.) The last synth we'll go over is Sculpture. Sculpture is truly a masterpiece of synthesis. It employs theories and methods of a fairly new field of synthesis, modeling synthesis. It relies on the acoustic properties and a theory of an oscillating string. So, as you might expect, it's pretty awesome at strings emulation. But as you can see, the complex and innovative processing allows for many rich and evocative sounds, from lush soundscapes, to deep-synth string beds.
I love this instrument for doing sound design for film and video and in my opinion the weird or spooky sounds are awesome. But that's just the tip of the iceberg and the more you spend and learn about this tool, the more uses it will have. Here is one preset sound I actually used for a film soundtrack. It's called Marble on a Journey. (Music playing.) This is by no means a comprehensive tutorial on all the ins and outs of these synth instruments.
But hopefully these ideas give you a place to start with them. Some people are content working from the presets, but others like to tweak to no end. These ideas should get you going.
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Trader Joe's Korean Ribs
We live out in the boonies near the Grand Canyon and driving to Vegas is about a three hour one way trip so we never pass up the chance to load our trunk with a few cases of three-buck-Chuck (used to be two, sadly). So anyway I am walking the isles and I spot frozen Korean Ribs. Now my dilemma is what to do with them?
Any meal ideas?
Anyone tried them?
I haven't tried them, but I'd just follow the directions and cook them. Serve them with plain rice and side dishes (anything pickled would do nicely).
We bought them last week. I though they were pretty good and a nice addition to qucik meal from our freezer..
Rinse them well to get rid of blood, they will turn brown. Marinate them in a sweet soy sauce that usually contains Asian pears for a day. Grill them 3 mins a side and serve with seasoned stiky rice lettuce and ssamJang sauce( essential). They are addictively delicious.
OMG we eat these at least once a month, they ROCK! And I would have a mutiny on my hands if TJ's ever decides to discontinue them!!
They are wicked easy, you can grill them a few minutes a side on a hot fire. Or more often, we broil them, about 6 mins a side, since my family likes them burnt and crispy.......sooooooo good!! If my kids knew you were making them, they'd want to come over........
We make lettuce wraps with them & butter lettuce. Instead of plain white rice I make bacon-kimchee fried rice. And we have banchan as in pickled vegs (carrots, cukes & daikon), pickled ginger, sesame sauce, soy, and goochujang....spicy Korean red pepper paste, also some ssam jang, which is like goochujang, but not as spicy. Yum!
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West Palm Beach and San Francisco, July 23, 2012 – Moasis™ announced today it has formed a strategic partnership with Appcelerator, a leading mobile app development platform for iOS, Android and desktop devices. Under terms of the agreement, the two companies will work together to provide the Moasis Geo-Grid™ Display Platform as a monetizing option for developers building their apps through Appcelerator.
The strategic partnership announcement comes on the heels of today's introduction of the Moasis Geo-Grid Display Platform, a unique geography-based solution for targeted local mobile advertising. The Moasis Geo-Grid Display Platform delivers ads, content, coupons or other promotions to potential customers while they are within a business' locale. Working through ad exchanges, the Moasis Geo-Grid Display Platform has reach to virtually any Internet-connected and location-enabled device, from phones, tablets and laptops to streaming video and audio services, cable TV, transit system signage, digital billboards and more.
"We are always looking for either best of breed technology or a highly differentiated offering in evaluating strategic partnerships, and Moasis impressed us on both criteria," said Spencer Chen, Head of ISV and Ecosystem Partnerships, at Appcelerator. "By delivering targeted ad content to local consumers, we believe apps developed on the Titanium platform with the Moasis Geo-Grid capability will be highly attractive to advertisers and exchanges looking to place ads at the local level."
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In showtime, it's Crowe time for Tigers
The Pigeon Forge Tigers (5-0 overall) got a dominating performance from right-handed ace Wil Crowe and a trio of round-trippers in a 12-0 mercy-shortened win over 2012 AAA state runner-up Bearden Saturday afternoon in the semifinals of the BSN Team Sports Classic at Anderson County High School.
A perfect game for a high school pitcher is rare, and one over a quality opponent is even more few and far between — which makes Crowe's five-inning gem even more special.
The senior South Carolina-signee struck out 10 Bulldog hitters in five perfect innings against the traditional Knoxville power, all in front of about a half-dozen Major League Baseball scouts firing away on their radar guns behind the plate.
With his fastball in the low to mid-90s and his curveball working, Crowe was mowing through Bearden hitters all afternoon.
And, in addition to his mound heroics, the 6-3, 225-pound hurler cranked a first-inning three-run homer, which was only compounded on by additional blasts from teammates Koleman Roach and Max McCoig in the second and third frames.
In all, the early PF offensive staked the Tigers to an 11-0 lead through just three innings, and, if nothing else, served as a warning to the state's AA baseball classification that the Orange and Black are likely even better than last year's state tournament squad.
"Wil was very determined today," Pigeon Forge coach Mike Guinn said Saturday afternoon. "He came out intense, a very calm intensity, and he was ready to go. He made pretty short work of it, he threw the ball really well."
In spite of scouts from the Pirates, Cardinals, Brewers, A's and Red Sox standing behind the plate with their eyes firmly planted on him, Crowe said he wasn't nervous at all heading into the game with Bearden.
"All I can do is throw my game," Crowe said before the contest started. "If I have a bad outing, they'll come back and watch me again."
Crowe's confidence only grew as the game went on with Bulldog hitters falling to the wayside and the runs started piling up for the Tigers.
"You definitely get more confidence (as the lead increases)," Crowe said. "You know your team's there and they want to play. To me, it wasn't come out and get your best game, it was come out and do your best and your teammates will help you."
He said he knew in the back of his mind he was perfect on the mound as the game was going, but it didn't change his strategy on the hill.
"I just told myself to stay calm and keep doing what I was doing, because it was working," Crowe said. "Don't feel any pressure, and just play my game."
Meanwhile, up and down the lineup, the Tigers' offense excelled.
Beyond Crowe, McCoig and Roach, PF got big hits from others, including Ben Breazeale, Drake Byrd, Chase Effler, Scott LaFollette and Thomas Simms.
"We have some guys that are getting their first chance at varsity experience," Guinn said.
"And they're coming through in a big way. They put a lot of work in in the winter, and they're seeing the benefits. It's great." But the coach said his team won't get over-confident, despite their 5-0 start and dismantling of area-power Bearden.
"I won't allow (over-confidence)," Guinn said. "This team has a lot of potential up and down the lineup, but we've still got a lot of growing up to do."
"We're where we're supposed to be right now. The things I'm asking them to do, they're doing a good job. They've got a good feel for how to compete. I've got to make sure they understand that the teams are going to get better and better the further we go down the road. We don't expect perfection, but we do expect perfect effort."


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Cloud data centers are considered inevitable
The introduction of cloud computing to the business world has changed how decision-makers view the data center. Rather than investing thousands of dollars every year on capital expenses to maintain outdated and inefficient hardware, organizations can transfer those funds into a consistent operational expense model, while simultaneously eliminating a large portion of the workload associated with managing an on-site data center.
A recent TechTarget report highlighted how migrating applications and other resources to the cloud will enable firms to decommission servers and eliminate the costs and maintenance requirements of managing large, traditional data centers. In many cases, holding onto traditional practices forces organizations to spend large amounts of money on facilities, such as backup generators and cooling devices.
"There's a lot of plumbing work involved with maintaining your own data center, whether it's racking hardware or patching applications, and frankly there's not a lot of value in that," said Scott Schemmel, vice president of global IT at the software vendor PGi, according to TechTarget.
Conversely, when organizations implement Software as a Service or embrace a cloud infrastructure, decision-makers are able to eliminate these back-end operations.
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While migrating resources from an on-site data center to the cloud can save money, it can also give firms more opportunities to plan for the future. Now that mobility, social media and big data are becoming major projects in the enterprise, decision-makers should consider using the cloud to keep up with these innovations, as traditional servers may not be able to manage the workload, TechTarget noted.
Meanwhile, cloud environments can be much more secure than conventional data centers, largely because the hosted landscape doesn't require firms to maintain firewalls and other VPN software, according to TechTarget.
A separate InfoWorld by IT expert David Linthicum echoed the cloud impact on today's data center, highlighting the fact that executives who still believe the cloud is a fad may need an intervention so they can finally embrace the mindset they need to keep their companies on track in the future. Linthicum stated that the move to cloud environments will be steady and inevitable, forcing deniers to get on board or fall behind.
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Those young Broughal Middle School students who were selling candy and South Side discount cards outside the Dining Hall three nights a week last month were doing more than soaking up the atmosphere on the Lehigh campus. They were helping their bandmates afford opportunities to participate in and play in band competitions, and possibly keep music a part of their lives for years to come.
The on-campus sales of the yellow South Side discount cards were made possible by the support of the Lehigh community, which recognizes the role music can play in education, says Kim Carrell-Smith, a professor in the history department and parent of a member of the Broughal Middle School Band.
"It's so important that Broughal kids have these opportunities," says Carrell-Smith, who also serves as a band parent. "But the band at Broughal is so broke that we couldn't even afford to raise the funds to buy fundraiser candy for our traditional candy sale, or to replace some broken instruments—much less pay to send the students on an annual competition trip."
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Carrell-Smith says she and other band parents were heartened by the decision made by Barry Gaal, associate vice president of business services, to make the discount cards available through the Lehigh Bookstore.
"This is an amazing example of how Lehigh supports the immediate South Side community through both the Broughal students and the merchants," she says.
The $6 "Broughal Cash Card" allows the holder of the card to receive discounts for an entire year at South Side restaurants, including Deja Brew, Perkins, Jazzman's, Sal's, Goosey Gander, The Cup, Quizno's, Lehigh Pizza, Third Street Chicken & Ribs, Wendy's, Papa John's, and other establishments. Proceeds from the cards sold by the Broughal students will directly benefit the Broughal Middle School Band.
The students have been aided in their efforts to sell the cards by Kappa Kappa Psi, the Lehigh band/service fraternity, whose members joined Broughal students outside the dining halls at Rathbone and the University Center at dinner time on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout October.
"They've been great to the Broughal students," Carrell-Smith says. "One year, they even helped to buy instruments and they provided scholarship funds for some of the children so that they could afford the annual competition trip when we were truly desperate."
Carrell-Smith theorizes that not only are the Lehigh students sympathetic to the plight of the cash-strapped Broughal music program, but that the members of the Kappa Kappa Psi fraternity recognize the valuable role music can play in the lives of the young students.
"Numerous studies show that students with significant instrumental music and vocal training do better in math and physics," she says. "It's the experience of listening, the discipline—just the fact that the kids have to practice and maintain a routine is helpful. Their involvement with music also instills a sense of pride and identity and accomplishment."
The Broughal students who go on to be a part of a band at a local high school will also reap additional benefits, she says.
"Aside from making beautiful music and being part of a community of great kids, there are opportunities to travel and be a part of some great experiences," Carrell-Smith says. "It's our hope that the Lehigh community can continue to see the value of music in the lives of these children and support this worthy cause."
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Died: 15 November 1994
In summary: Organiser and later General Secretary of the African Food and Canning Workers Union . President of the Cape ANC
Oscar Mpetha was born at Mount Fletcher in the Transkei in 1909 and in 1934 sought work in Cape Town, where he was employed as a dock worker, waiter, hospital orderly, road worker, and later as a factory worker. In the late 1940s he helped to organise the African Food and Canning Workers' Union and in 1951 became its general secretary. He joined the African National Congress ANC in 1951 and in 1958 was chosen president of the Cape ANC in a disputed election. He was subject to bans from 1954 into the 1960s and was detained during the 1960 state of emergency.
In 1983 he was convicted of terrorism and of inciting a riot at a squatter camp in August 1980 during which two whites were killed. He was sentenced to five years in prison. While he was making an unsuccessful appeal of his sentence, he was selected to be one of three co-presidents of the United Democratic Front (UDF), an anti-apartheid body that incorporated many anti-apartheid organisations.
Oscar was only released in October 1989 with other Rivonia political prisoners.
He spent most of his sentence under armed guard at Groote Schuur Hospital. He was an ill man who had both his legs amputated and moved around in a wheelchair with the aid of his private nurses. Comrade Oscar was happy his wish to see freedom in his lifetime was fulfilled. He voted in South Africa's first democratic elections in April 1994 to win a government free of race and sex discrimination.
Comrade Oscar died on 15 November 1994 at his Gugulethu home.
- Gerhart G.M and Karis T. (ed)(1977). From Protest to challenge: A documentary History of African Politics in South Africa: 1882-1964, Vol.4 Political Profiles 1882 – 1964. Hoover Institution Pres: Stanford University.


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The current population of Giles County is 17,427 with the median age of 43. Giles County's median household income is $43,573, and the average household net worth is $326,373. 27% of Giles County's population are long term residents having lived in their homes for more than 5 years, while 25% of Giles County's population have moved in the last year.
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Age distribution represents the distribution of the population in Giles County by age group. In Giles County, the male-to-female ratio is 8,543:8,884, which is 0% higher than the ratio of Virginia, which is 4,016,617:4,186,231. Age demographic data is sourced from census, 2015.
Crime rate index represents the average crime rate for a local area in comparison to nearby areas and the national average. A crime index of 100 represents the national average. Giles County, has 65% less property crime than Virginia, and is 74% below the nation's average. Giles County, has 22% less personal crime than Virginia and when compared to that of United States, Giles County is 55% below the national average.
Marital status represents the percent of residents in Giles County that are single, married, widowed and divorced. In Giles County, 77% of people are married and 23% of people are single. The percent of people married is 2% higher than the ratio of Virginia, which is 75%. Marital data is sourced from census, 2015.
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TASWELL, Va., Feb. 12, 2008 More than 120 Virginia National Guard soldiers went on state active duty yesterday to join in the battle against wildfires raging throughout the state.
While a Virginia National Guard helicopter dumped 600-gallon buckets of water to help contain fires in the Tazewell area, more than 100 soldiers trained at Fort Pickett to be prepared for duty today in Roanoke and Bedford.
"The Virginia National Guard helicopters were amazingly effective today," Dave Slack, the Virginia Forestry Department's regional forester in Tazewell, said last night. "Our objective for the Guard was to protect structures in the area from the fires, and we accomplished that mission."
The target area was a housing development about a mile southeast of Center Cross, Slack explained. The terrain in that area would have made it very difficult for Forestry Department personnel to battle the blaze with their tracked vehicles.
It would have taken a crew of four to six firefighters and forestry personnel three to five days to accomplish what the Virginia Guard helicopter did in an hour, Slack said.
As the Guard aviators were helping to contain fires with their water dumps, about 100 Virginia Guard soldiers conducted firefighting training with the Forestry Department at Fort Pickett.
The soldiers were scheduled to leave Fort Pickett early this morning. About 60 soldiers are scheduled to travel to the Roanoke Armory to establish a command post and begin assisting Forestry Department officials with the firefighting effort in the Carvin's Cove area. About 40 soldiers are scheduled to travel to the Bedford area and assist with the fight in the Smith Mountain Lake area, National Guard officials said.
The soldiers will support the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and the Forestry Department by providing fire-line construction and clean-up efforts in the affected areas.
The soldiers are from elements of 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry, and come from Lynchburg, Danville, Martinsville, South Boston and other cities throughout Virginia.
The 1st Battalion recently returned from a yearlong mission in Kosovo and celebrated its return at a Freedom Salute Ceremony on Feb. 10. This is the soldiers' first call to state active duty since their return in November.
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Early Career Elizabeth Blackwell Fellowships 2012/13
The University of Bristol is seeking to support 3-4 exceptionally talented and motivated researchers who seek to further their career by applying for prestigious, independent, externally-funded fellowships to be held at Bristol. You may be in the last year of your PhD or have up to a maximum of 6 years of post-doctoral experience. We offer a salaried position for a minimum of one year to enable applications to be made to, and secured from, external funding bodies and for your research vision to be developed along with mentoring by senior academic staff. Applicants should have a strong publication record, and be seeking to work on a topic aligned to any one of the University of Bristol's health-related research themes which include: Population health and epidemiology; Neurosciences and psychiatric disease; Cardiovascular science and disease; Biochemistry and cell biology; Infection and immunity; Bioengineering; Cancer; Regenerative medicine; Musculoskeletal diseases; Zoonotic disease.
Full details and application form: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/blackwell/funding
Further information: Further details can be obtained from Dr Kathleen Sedgley firstname.lastname@example.com
Deadline: Applications should be submitted to email@example.com by 16:00 (GMT) Monday 4th March 2013