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Chinese billionaire Liu Yiqian is sparking outrage when he bought an ancient and rare 500-year-old Ming Dynasty wine cup for more than $35 million and drank from the cup. Liu Yiqian was photographed drinking tea from the porcelain cup, the Guardian reports.
Yiqian is a wealthy art collector from Shanghai. He purchased the antique wine cup during an auction at Sotheby's in Hong Kong in April.
The wine cup is called "chicken cup" because of depiction of chickens on it. The cup is one of only 17 know to exist I the world. Some call it the "holy grail" of Asian art.
The Daily Mail notes that Yiqian's employees call him "the eccentric Mr Liu." He is known for wearing t-shirts to work and growing beards.
The Daily Mail reports, "Liu Yiqian is not only one of the richest people in China, but he is part of a golden generation who made their fortune during China's gradual shift towards capitalism in the 1980s and 90s.
"Born into a working class family in Shanghai, the 51-year-old's break came in his 20s when he first invested in the stock market - a shrewd move which grew into a two million yuan windfall that catapulted him into the billionaire he is today."
But the focus lately has not been on the cup he bought but on photos of Liu Yiqian sipping tea from it.
"You think you can drink it and become immortal?", said one commentator the Chinese social media site Weibo. "In fact, isn't it just a way to satisfy your vanity?"
Another opined: "No people who are civilized would treat a cultural treasure like this. No wonder Chinese people are looked down on by other countries' citizens."
Not all the social media comments were negative. "I'd be afraid to break the cup," wrote someone on Twitter. "But kind of see why he did it."
One Daily Mail reader wrote, "He'll have to make sure he puts it in the the dishwasher after."
Another questions whether Yigian could have found better use for his money :"The cup is beautiful for sure , But is is dead . It has no life , no energy . That 21 million (GBP) could have bought life by funding operations , bought medicine and been a living legacy . His name now is linked to frivolity when it could just as easily been revered . 21 mill goes a Long way in the right hands "
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TC TO JAMES CARLYLE ; 11 September 1855; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18550911-TC-JC-01; CL 30: 59-60
Addiscombe Farm, Croydon 11 Septr 1855—
My dear Brother,
I suppose you very busy with your harvest, in this fine September weather; and try to flatter myself in general, tho' without any express news since John went away, that you are all going on in something like the old way. My special reason for writing today (in considerable haste), is to tell you that John has accomplished his Sea-voyage, and is now safe in Germany,—gone indeed beyond the mark he was aiming at, having found the railways suit better for going to Berlin first. He writes to me, dating these on Sunday last; "very muddy," he says, from the boisterous voyaging; but intending to "walk about" in that big City for a day or two, and compose himself before going farther. He has Scotch people there, old acquaintances who came over in the Steamer with him; plenty of old Roman acquaintances living in Berlin, if he like to go in quest of them: Coethen, whither he is bound, is an easy day's railwaying (100 miles or so) to the rear of him, a little south of the road he has come: he will go thither, in the first place, having "warned" his friend &c &c; and then look about him afterwards as he likes. He says he accomplished his business in Hamburg1 to his satisfaction; adding no other particular about that. This is all his history since he left you. His Letter did not reach me till last night. I was very glad to see it; for tho' I could not think there was any danger, yet the weather having been so very windy (in these parts too) while he was at sea, and the Letter delaying a little beyond what had been expected, I was very glad when Jane brought it me last night, and put all to composure in that quarter. I have written to Jean at Dumfries, and by the same post I send you this. If Mary know about the thing at all, you can let her know about this result by some easy method.
I came out to this place, of which I dare say you have heard before, some ten days ago or more, for the sake of a little country and solitude; and have been here here2 without interval ever since, enjoying both these blessings,—with the addition of a horse too, on which, in this fine bright weather, I accomplish a great deal of pleasant solitary riding, over the "Heaths" (as they call them, tho' they are green open spaces, hundreds of acres, with only low whins, brackens, brambles juniper bushes where the ground is not perfectly smooth and bitten bare, oftenest not a twig of heather to be seen on them): there is such a "Heath" or Common, at every parish Church, and innumerable intricate lanes, all green and leafy, diving thro' woods, winding by solitary farms, lead variously from one Heath to another; not a soul to be seen in them either, about this time: so that there is no end to pleasant rides. I go out daily about 2; and take sometimes near 3 hours of it; which, with the other articles of regimen, seems perceptibly to be doing me good. The house is quite solitary, all but a servant or two, the family 500 miles away in the remote Highlands,—and extremely anxious, I must own, to make me comfortable here. I have plenty of Books;—in short I am doing the Hermit for a week or two in quite a successful manner; Jane coming out once in the 3 or 4 days to settle about "provisions" &c. I am likely to stay for a 10 days more. You can tell Isabella, I am not sure I should not prefer Scotsbrig to all this "ornament and grandeur,"3 were it within 10 miles of home! But I ought to be very thankful too; and am!— My blessings on you and yours, Dear Brother / T. Carlyle

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It is the policy of Raritan Bay Medical Center to provide patient and family-centered care and to provide a safe and therapeutic environment for our patients. Raritan Bay Medical Center recognizes that the support of family and friends is important, especially during illness and hospitalization, and our visitation policy reflects our commitment to patient family centered care. This policy defines the regulations and procedures governing the activities of visitors to the medical center in order to provide our patients with the opportunity to have meaningful and safe interactions with their family and friends. The medical center will make all reasonable attempts to meet the needs and/or special requests of our patients and families as they relate to visitation so long as these requests do not infringe on other's rights or safety and are not medically or therapeutically contraindicated.
The hospital allows a family member, friend or other support individual of the patient's choice to be present with the patient for emotional support during the course of the hospital stay, unless the individual's presence infringes on other's rights, safety, or is medically or therapeutically contraindicated. The individual may or may not be the patient's surrogate decision-maker or legally authorized representative.
Visitation may be restricted in medically appropriate circumstances or based on the clinical decision of a healthcare professional charged with the patient's care, or at the patient's own request by opting out, fully or partially, from being listed in the inpatient directory.
A civil union partner or domestic partner of a patient will have the same visitation privileges as if the visitor were the patient's spouse.
Visitation privileges will not be denied or abridged on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, familial status, disability, nationality, sex, gender identity or expression or source of lawful income.
The medical center has the right to request visitors to present identification.
1. All visitors are must obtain a Visitor's Pass at the Patient Information Desk.
2. Only two visitors per patient are permitted at one time (except where noted otherwise); unless approved by the nursing supervisor on duty.
3. All visitors will abide by hospital rules and regulations in place to support quality care for patients and a safe environment for all individuals in the hospital and be considerate of the rights of other patients, visitors and hospital personnel. The medical center is a smoke-free environment.
4. All visitors will respect medical center property as well as the private property of other patients and hospital personnel. Medical center property is not to be removed from the premises.
5. All visitors will be courteous and respectful to other visitors, patients, physicians and hospital personnel.
6. Visitors are restricted to public areas of the medical center and the unit designated on their Visitor's Pass.
7. Minimum age for visiting is 12 (except where noted otherwise), unless approved by the Nursing Supervisor on duty. Parents will be asked to remove any child whose behavior is disruptive.
8. Visiting privileges will be denied to individuals who appear to be under the influence of alcohol, illicit drugs and/or whose behavior is inappropriate or disruptive to the safety and well-being of others.
9. Visitors should not bring food for patient consumption unless approved by the Nurse Manager or charge nurse.
10. The medical center reserves the right to inspect all packages brought into the medical center.
11. To ensure the personal safety of patients and staff, RBMC regulates the use of patient-owned electrical equipment. Only a few select items are permitted for use in the medical center such as small, battery-powered devices and electric shavers. RBMC reserves the right to remove from a patient's room or vicinity any personal electrical device that presents a risk to their safety or to the safety of other patients or staff. Other than noted above, all electrical devices must be approved by Bio-Medical Engineering Department.
12. The medical center reserves the right to limit, change or suspend visiting hours as deemed necessary to ensure the safety and security of patients, hospital personnel and visitors.
General Patient Areas………………………………. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Children 12 years of age and older are welcome to visit.
Parents (one parent may remain overnight) and grandparents 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Others………………………………………………………… 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Fathers………………………………………………………. 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Grandparents, friends……………………………….. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Siblings…………………….. 11 a.m. to noon and 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Children must be at least 15 months of age and must have had measles, mumps, and rubella vaccinations. Children must be accompanied by an adult other than the mother.
Intensive and Coronary Care……………………………………………..
Open visitation 24-hours a day, seven days a week, with the exception of "Quiet Time," 8a.m. to 10 a.m., 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Parking is available for an hourly charge in the parking deck on the corner of New Brunswick Avenue and Groom Street. Visitor parking is available on the first level. Parking for handicapped visitors, Outpatient / Pre-Admission Testing patients, and short term parking is available directly across from the medical center's main entrance on Groom Street.
General Patient Areas………………………………. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Children 12 years of age and older are welcome to visit.
Intensive and Coronary Care……………………….
Open visitation 24-hours a day, seven days a week, with the exception of "Quiet Time," 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Parking is available in the lot directly in front of the medical center.
Other Departments:
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Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU):
Hospice Patients:
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text: The grille above may look like an ordinary Ford Fusion, but don't let appearances deceive you. We're told by our main spy man Chris Doane of the Priddy photographer pride that it's actually a prototype mule for the 2009 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The '09 electric sled from Ford will likely be powered by a 2.5-liter I4 HEV - similar to that of the Escape's setup and as we told you back in May, we're expecting to see a reveal at the LA Auto Show. But before this comes out for the 2009 model year, we're expecting new front and rear styling — including some new-look headlamps, a new three-bar grille that's even more boldly moving than before and some new tail lights. Speaking of that new look, our second series of shots gives us a first glimpse of the new-for-2009 Ford Fusion under some serious black cladding. Still, you're able to see that new and more Dave-like grille under the netting and camouflage. Power for the non-hybrid version is expected to come from an upgraded 2.5-liter I4 with a horsepower rating around 200hp, and an expected boost in fuel economy. Upgrades to the interior are also expected, but we don't have any pictures of that.


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If $A$ is an arbitrary commutative ring, is $\operatorname{MaxSpec}(A)$ closed as a subset of $\operatorname{Spec}(A)$? I wanted to think of a counterexample, but so far without success. I tried to consider generic points, but if $\operatorname{MaxSpec}$ is a proper subset of $\operatorname{Spec}$, then it cannot contain one, so this approach won't work.
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If the maximal spectrum is a closed subset, then there is an ideal $I\subseteq A$ such that the maximal ideals of $A$ are precisely the prime ideals which contain $I$. Can you use this observation to construct an example of an $A$ where this does not hold?
(An easy way to make use of this is to look for a ring such that the intersection of the maximal ideals is zero—that is, with trivial Jacobson radical—so that the choice of $I$ is thereby severly limited)
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Education 'protects' poor women from fattening effects of rising wealth, say researchers in a new study. Obesity levels among women in low- and middle-income countries tend to rise in line with wealth as they purchase more energy-dense foods. But a new University College London (UCL) study, "Education Modifies the Association of Wealth with Obesity in Women in Middle-Income but Not Low-Income Countries: An Interaction Study Using Seven National Datasets, 2005-2010," published March 7, 2014 in the journal PLOS ONE suggests that more educated consumers make better food choices that mitigate this effect. The study showed that in middle-income countries, obesity levels among women with secondary or higher education are 14-19% lower than less-educated women of similar wealth.
Here in Sacramento, people buy the food they can afford, and in some neighborhoods supermarkets are scarce. So people rely on seasonal farmers' markets, if they're affordable, or seasonally, make use of urban gardens and food banks to make the food budget stretch across the month.
The new research looked at the relationships between obesity, education and wealth in over 250,000 people across four middle-income and three low-income countries between 2005 and 2010. More educated people are typically wealthier, and this study was the first to isolate the effects of education and wealth to unpick their distinct effects.
Each household's "wealth index" was measured by evaluating their possessions, housing situation and access to basic amenities.
Based on these criteria, they were divided into five wealth brackets on a scale of 1-5, from richest to poorest, in each country. The middle-income countries examined were Egypt, Jordan, Peru and Colombia. In Egypt, where 43% of the 32,272 women surveyed were obese, the effect of wealth on obesity was reduced as education levels increased. The increased risk of obesity associated with a rise in wealth bracket was 39% for women with primary education or below, 25% for women with secondary education and only 2% for women with higher education.
"For the first time, we have studied the interaction between wealth and education and found that they have fundamentally different effects on obesity," says lead author Dr Amina Aitsi-Selmi, Wellcome Trust fellow at UCL, according to the March 7, 2014 news release, Researchers gain new insights into ancient Pacific settlers' diet. "As emerging economies are exposed to a flood of calories from the global food market, rising wealth often leads to rising obesity as people buy energy-dense foods.
Does investing in women's education protect against rising obesity rates?
"Our study suggests that investing in women's education protects against this effect by empowering individuals to look after their health. However, it is not a substitute for good public health systems and the regulation of commercial activity such as the aggressive marketing that puts pressure on individuals to consume unhealthy products and take unnecessary risks with their health."
In the low-income countries of India, Nigeria and Benin, the relationship between education and wealth was more difficult to unpick. In India, where only 2.8% of the 113,063 women surveyed were obese, wealth had a profound impact on the risk of obesity. For each increase in wealth bracket, the risk of obesity increased by 123%.
Jump in obesity risk for low-income areas
"The jump in obesity risk that people in low-income countries experience as they become wealthier is likely related to the environment of scarcity," explains Dr Aitsi-Selmi, according to the news releease. "The weight of scientific evidence that we have leaves no doubt that the environment we live in is largely responsible for the obesity epidemic."
In fields such as nutritional anthropology, scientists look for clues in the diets of ancients around the world. Is there a gender difference between the variety and protein sources men had that weren't given to women in a particular society? In another study by different researchers, the scientists gained new insights into ancient Pacific settlers' diets in one study from New Zealand's University of Otago researching 3,000-year-old skeletons from the oldest known cemetery in the Pacific Islands. The scientist's findings are casting a new light on the diet and lives of the enigmatic Lapita people, the likely ancestors of Polynesians.
Researchers found unequal food distribution, suggesting that males may have been considered of higher status in Lapita society and treated preferentially, the scientists explain
In this new study researchers looked at the diets of the ancient ancestors of the Polynesians and Melanesians. Their results—obtained from analyzing stable isotope ratios of three elements in the bone collagen of 49 adults buried at the Teouma archaeological site on Vanuatu's Efate Island—suggest that its early Lapita settlers ate reef fish, marine turtles, fruit bats, free-range pigs and chickens, rather than primarily relying on growing crops for human food and animal fodder.
The findings, "Lapita Diet in Remote Oceania: New Stable Isotope Evidence from the 3000-Year-Old Teouma Site, Efate Island, Vanuatu" are newly published online March 5, 2014 in the prestigious international journal PLOS ONE. Study lead author Dr Rebecca Kinaston and colleague Associate Professor Hallie Buckley at the Department of Anatomy carried out the research in collaboration with the Vanuatu National Museum and researchers from the University of Marseilles and CNRS (UMR 7269 and UMR 7041) in France and The Australian National University, Canberra.
Dr Kinaston says the study is the most detailed analysis of Lapita diet ever undertaken and provides intriguing insights into the socio-cultural elements of their society. "It was a unique opportunity to assess the lifeways of a colonizing population on a tropical Pacific island," she says, according to the March 5, 2014 news release, "Researchers gain new insights into ancient Pacific settlers' diet." The researchers analyzed the isotopic ratios of carbon, nitrogen and sulfur in adult human bone collagen and compared these with ratios in ancient and modern plants and animals from the location, which provided a comprehensive dietary baseline.
There's a long-running debate about sustainability during colonizations around the world
"Examining these ratios gave us direct evidence of the broad make-up of these adults' diets over the 10-20 years before they died, which helps clear up the long-running debate about how the Lapita settlers sustained themselves during the early phases of colonizing each island during their eastward drive across the Pacific." Dr Kinaston says, according to the news release, that it appears the new colonists, rather than relying mainly on a "transported landscape" of the crop plants and domesticated animals they brought with them, were practicing a mixed subsistence strategy.
"The dietary pattern we found suggests that in addition to eating pigs and chickens, settlers were also foraging for a variety of marine food and consuming wild animals—especially fruit bats—and that whatever horticultural food they produced was not heavily relied on," she says, according to the March 5, 2014 news release, "Researchers gain new insights into ancient Pacific settlers' diet." Isotopic analysis of the ancient pig bones found at the site also suggests that they were free-ranging rather than penned and given fodder from harvested crops.
Researchers found a gender difference in diet compositions: Men had more protein and variety in foods
The study of the human bones revealed a sex difference in diet compositions, showing that Lapita men had more varied diets and greater access to protein from sources such as tortoises, pigs and chicken than women did. "This may have resulted from unequal food distribution, suggesting that males may have been considered of higher status in Lapita society and treated preferentially," Dr Kinaston says in the news release.
Grants that funded the overall research project came from the Australian Research Council, Pacific Biological Foundation, National Geographic Society, Royal Society of New Zealand-administered Marsden Fund and the University of Otago. Other funding came from CNRS: Aix-Marseille Université.


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Jan. 13, 2002
Los Angeles - Despite a game-high 21 points from Bruin junior Natalie Nakase, the UCLA women's basketball team dropped a 67-57 decision to rival USC Sunday before 5,331 in Pauley Pavilion.
The Bruins (5-10 overall, 2-5 Pac-10) outscored the Women of Troy, 34-24 in the second half, but were unable to erase a 20-point halftime deficit. The Bruins narrowed the gap to nine points at 66-57 with 20 seconds to play and had possession of the ball, but could get no closer. USC improved its record to 9-7 (5-2 in the Pac-10).
USC broke open what had been a close game in the early going with a 23-8 spurt to end the first half and led 43-23 at the intermission. Senior forward Carmen Krause sparked the Trojans with eight of her team-high 14 points coming during that run. USC shot 61% (17-28) in that first half while limiting UCLA to just 24% (8-33) from the field.
Nakase finished the game 5-of-12 from the field, including 11-of-12 from the free-throw line. It marked her second straight game with at least 20 points, as she scored a career-high 24 points in her previous outing at Washington State. Senior forward Shalada Allen added 12 points and nine rebounds for the Bruins.
Three USC players joined Krause in double figures - sophomore forward Ebony Hoffman and sophomore guard Aisha Hollans each had 12, while freshman Rachel Woodward scored 11. Hoffman also grabbed a game-best 12 rebounds and had four blocked shots.
Both Hoffman and Allen were ejected from the game after getting tangled up with 5:32 to play in the second half during a scramble for a loose ball under the UCLA basket. USC was in the lead by a 58-43 margin at the time. Each player was assessed a flagrant technical foul (double technical foul) for fighting by the officials and they were both ejected from the game.
USC head coach Chris Gobrecht was also ejected from the game after receiving her second technical foul of the contest with 1:12 remaining in the second half.
"We have got to get something going at home and be a little more aggressive earlier," said UCLA head coach Kathy Olivier. "We can't save our best shot for the second half. We were just coming off a big road win. USC's defensive quickness hurt us today. We were forced to rush a lot of our shots."
UCLA will host Arizona State in Pauley Pavilion on Thursday night at 7 p.m in its next game.


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Defending Against the 4-2-3-1
More and more teams at every level of the game are playing with a 4-2-3-1 so it makes sense to work with your team on how to defend against it. Using a 4-3-3 formation to counter a 4-2-3-1 can be an effective tactic. Teaching your back four and defensive center midfielder to deal with the striker and three midfielders of the 4-2-3-1 is a good place to start.
This session is taken from our book, 'Beating the 4-2-3-1' by Stevie Grieve. The book includes main real examples from games at the highest level and training sessions to teach the concepts to your team.
Defending against the 3-1 attack within a 4-3-3 formation
The defence play 5v4 within 30 yards from goal. The Coach feeds the ball into play to an attacker at random and the attack looks for solutions to find a way through to score. Once play is stopped or the defence win possession, the next attacking team take up new positions to attack next.
Coaching Points:
- Early pressure on the ball
- Watch the intentions of the player in possession to allow you to press early and win possession – watch the direction of the eyes as they receive, body shape, 1st touch – anticipate the decision
- The 1st covering centre back and far side full back should be in line, the 2nd CB is deepest
- The defensive midfielder shouldn't be further than 5m from the attacking midfielder
- Add in an outside channel and 2 attacking full backs who make an attacking overload
Attackers must try to dribble 1v1 to create an opening before looking for a pass.
4-1-2 Defence v 2-3-1 Attack
Split a field into 2 zones, one up to 30 yards, the other 10 yards longer up to 40 yards from goal. The 4-1 play in the 1st zone 5v4, the 2v2 is played in the 2nd zone.
Coaching Points:
- The 2 central midfielders should ensure that they don't get drawn into the 5v4 zone as this would allow the 2 deep players in the 4-2-3-1 to gain control of the midfield
- The 5v4 should work the same as the previous excersize, paying attention to 1v1 scenario's, pressing and covering in defence and the defensive midfielder marking the attacking midfielder
- Try to force play into an area of 2v1 or 3v1 to win possession easily when pressure is made on time
- The 2 deepest players can enter the 5v4 to make a 5v5, midfielders don't need to go with them
- Add in 3 small goals on the half way line as outballs for a turnover in possession
Activity 3
Playing against an overload and containing play in one area– 4-3-1 v 4-1-2
The 4-3 defence should defend up to the width of the 6 yard box on the far side, and try to make a defensive overload, leaving attacking players on the far side as they are the least dangerous in this scenario.
Above, the ball is passed inside, the initial presser stays in position to deter a pass back again to open up space, while the centre of the 3 midfielders' presses on the ball and shows back where the ball came from, to contain play on that side. As there is now only a passing lane forward, the central defender in the passing lane should step forward to cut out the pass, as the other marks the striker or covers behind.
Coaching Points:
- Look to fill in the spaces where defensive triangles can exist
- Remind players that containing play can save energy for counter attacks
- Read the intentions of the opponent to press effectively and win possession back
- Add in a goal on the half way line, so the midfield can shoot when they win possession
Leave a comment below and we will randomly choose one to receive a free copy Beating the 4-2-3-1 eBook.
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Bootleg Kev sat down with Ludacris for an interview during Memorial Day Weekend in Vegas. The two speak on topics including: The disappointment of his last album "Battle Of The Sexes", his new album "Ludaversal" which is dropping September 11th, working with Justin Bieber, 2 Chainz signing to Def Jam & if he ever thought [cont.]
One of the hottest songs out right now calls for one of the hottest artists to bless it with an exceptional verse. With that said, check out Ludacris' freestyle to" Cashin' Out"! While millions are waiting for his 8th studio album Ludaversal to drop later this year, he keeps providing fans with hot verses to [cont.]
Blakka bloaw!
From Triple F Life, in stores now.
Luda speaks on his new single "Jinglin'", which samples LL's classic party jam, as well as working with Justin Beiber and the next Fast and Furious movie.
Luda re-imagine's LL's classic party cut for the first single to Ludaversal. Betchu a "no beef" remix with Big Sean is coming.
video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player Taken from the Think Like A Man soundtrack.
Lyrics not bad, hook terrible. Also, another Conjure plug from Luda.
This new collabo comes from the Think Like A Man soundtrack, and hits Itunes as a single on January 31st. John Legend – Tonight (Best You Ever Had) feat. Ludacris by johnlegend
Billboard spoke with Ludacris about his new 2012 LP, Ludaversal, set for release in May. The first single is expected to hit in March. "Usher is one person that I've already worked with and in terms of other artists, you can say that there's going to be a lot of surprises on here," he told [cont.]
Big Sean speaks with Whoo Kid up at Shade 45, speaking on what he has planned for the new year, as well as his recent beef with Ludacris, plus touches upon Kanye, Common, Nicki Minaj, and more.
Luda steps in with his dis record to Field Mob from 1.2.1 Jigawatts: Back To The First Time.
After Luda's scathing dis to Field Mob on his recent 1.21 Gigawatts: Back To The First Time, Smoke from Field Mob speaks on the incident, talks some shit, and drinks soda.
Another one from… HOLY SHIT..sorry, Ludacris' OH MY GOD… 1.21. Gigawatts…DAAAAMN!?!?! mixtape. Try to contain yourselves.
Ludacris' last LP, Battle of The Sexes, was met with mixed reviews. While he led up to it with a steady string of solid releases, the concept of a male vs. female LP came off as corny to many fans, despite the album's massive hit singles "How Low" and "My Chick Bad". So with Chris [cont.]
Another one from 1:21 Gigawatts: Back To The First Time.
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Luda's mixtape. There is speculation that Luda's going at Drake and/or Big Sean at on the track "Badaboom", due to criticisms that he bit their metaphor style for "My Chick Bad" and other tracks on Battle Of The Sexes. Can anyone out there confirm if Drake or Sean ever called out Luda directly (or indirectly) [cont.]
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While the California economy continued to expand in 2005, some noticeable contrasts from 2004 were evident during the first five months. Industry job growth accelerated, but home building, which made major gains in 2004, slowed. The growth of existing home sales also cooled somewhat from last year's heated pace.
Strong Growth in the Central Valley
Monthly Cash Report
Preliminary General Fund agency cash for June was $97 million above the 2005-06 May Revision forecast of $9.479 billion. Year-to-date revenues are $553 million higher than the $85.372 billion that was expected.
General Fund Agency Cash
2005-06 May Revision Forecast
2004-05 Comparison of Actual and Forecast
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In spite of an increased awareness of the dangers of smoking cigarette sales for R.J. Reynolds have been good over the years. There has however remained uneasiness in the public about the firm making a fortune on sales of what many doctors would say is proven poison. A jury has recently hit R.J. Reynolds with a $23 billion verdict reported USA Today on July 19, 2014.
A jury in Florida has returned one of the largest verdicts in history against a tobacco company. In the case of Cynthia Robinson v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company the jury sided on Friday night with Robinson. Robinson is the widow of a longtime smoker who died of lung cancer in 1996. The jury verdict awarded her more than $16 million in compensatory damages and $23 billion in punitive damages from R.J. Reynolds
In the aftermath of a trial which lasted almost four weeks the jury deliberated for 15 hours and eventually determined that R.J. Reynolds was negligent in informing Robinson's husband, Michael Johnson Sr., about smoking causing lung cancer and the fact that nicotine is extremely addictive. Christopher Chestnut, one of the woman's attorneys, said R.J. Reynolds lied and marketed cigarettes as safe, and yet they contain many harmful chemicals. Johnson was addicted to cigarettes and died of lung cancer.
A jury in Florida has slammed R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. with $23.6 billion in punitive damages in a lawsuit which was filed by the widow of a man who smoked for a long time and died of lung cancer in 1996 reports the New York Post. The Florida courts have upheld that smokers and their families need only to prove addiction and that smoking was the cause of their illnesses or deaths. The jury sent a message to R.J. Reynolds and other tobacco companies that they cannot continue to lie to the American people and the American government about the addictiveness of their cigarettes and the deadly chemicals which are in their cigarettes.
R.J. Reynolds is hitting back at this verdict. J. Jeffery Raborn, who is Reynolds' vice president and assistant general counsel, has said the damages from the verdict in Robinson's case are "grossly excessive and impermissible under state and constitutional law." Raborn goes on to say the verdict has gone far beyond the realm of reasonableness and fairness. Raborn says R.J. Reynolds plans to file post-trial motions with the trial court promptly. Regardless, this case sends a strong message to the tobacco companies regarding how negative feelings are about their cigarettes among many people.


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Japanese Create Sick New Gay Crab Mouth Sex Acts Video
Just when I thought the Japanese could not get any more low and depraved, they have proved me wrong once again.
As I logged onto YouTube from a public library today to see what sick sort of videos to warn you about today, I could hardly keep from dry heaving up my beef bourguignon meal from last night!
We all know Asian men are kind of fruity. They shave off their moustache and leg hairs so as to make themselves impossible to tell from their women. I also just assume they're all boys as it makes more sense.
Whatever the case, they have no created a foul video in which they spread the gay agenda. They create a game where they gather in a circle and laugh as the contestants put a sick crab in their mouths, then have to do mouth sex acts with the next guy to pass it along. This video is for edification and more proof of why Japan is veiled evil that is better off just put down if you know what I mean if they attack us again. Warning -Doublesin: The following video contains Asian propaganda and is a game for the homogay agenda. Immediately command your wife to leave the room and order her to take any of your children with her until you call for them.
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Mother's Day Luncheon and Style Show
On Saturday May 10, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. the women's Ministry is hosting the Annual Mother's Day Luncheon and Style Show. The theme for this year is "Women of Substance". Please come out and fellowship with us. We will have the latest styles, great door prizes, and delicious food.
If you are interested in being a model please contact Carolyn Collins, chair or co-chairs Johnnie Ann Rhodes-Moody and Beverly Long.


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Inglis Sets A-10 Record In 200 Free, Minutemen In Second With One Day Left
Junior Chris Inglis broke his own school and A-10 record with a time of 1:36.80.
Minutemen Pull In Three Medals, Remain In Third At A-10's
Josh Koppel and Alexander Merkulov took the second and third spots in the one-meter dive.
Minutemen In Third Through Two Events
Day two opens with prelims at 10:30 a.m., finals begin at 6:30 p.m.
Minutemen Wrap-Up Season With Win At Fordham, 183-113
UMass will see the Rams again in three weeks at the Atlantic 10 Championships.
Men In Third, Women Fourth After Day One Of Upper Valley Invitational
Dartmouth holds a commanding lead on both the men's and women's sides.
2012-2013 (Junior): Won first place in the 200 Medley Relay (1:35.51) and second in the 100 Backstroke (53.27) at Fordham (2/2) ... Helped the Medley Relay team finish third with a time of (1:34.56) at Bryant (1/19) ... Placed second at the Terrier Invitational (11/16-18) in the
100-yard Backstroke (50.62) ... Received second place in the 100 Backstroke (51.92) at Brown (11/10).
2011-12 (Sophomore): Finished fourth in the 50 Yard Freestyle (21.87), second in the 400 Yard Freestyle Relay (3:11.36), first in the 200 Yard Medley Relay (1:35.18), and fourth in the 100 Yard Backstroke (52.91) against Boston University (10/15).
Before UMass: Three year letter winner at Hingham High school for Coach Kait McDonough.
Personal: Colin James Mulcahy ... Son of Dudley and Carolyn Mulcahy ... Brother of Megan and Lily ... Majoring in Actuarial Sciences.
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My bf and I rent an apartment for our sitter. We both have such a good time with her and my bf can't believe how tight she is,he fucks her in the ass while she licks my clit,then blows his nuts on her ass which I lick up and share with her.
can i do?
Who is the older man ??
I love that kissing scene at the end where the old and young girls exchange his cum on their tongues. The old girl has such nice suckable nipples. So hot how she eats his cum he made from fucking the young chick.
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a great film, nice cock, nice women
Every married couple needs a hot babe like her to spice up their sex life.
In love the mom in these videos. I want to live in that trailer park. ;)
we are a couple looking for a sexy little women like that to have fun with regularly mmmm yea
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I want this so much, I want to lick that womans old pussy whilst being fucked by a hot mans fat dick... ...I'm pretty sure my boyfriend will agree to do this! ;)
The younger babe is HOT!!! Love her pierced nipples!!! What is her name?
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I would like to fuck a mom its a u only live once thing
What's the name of the young blonde co-ed? I'd like to do the co-ed to, what a a hot young babe. looks a bit like the college intern where I work.
the cougar is hot! luv women with short hair!
wish i was in the mix. the man in a hunk too! gorgeous cock!
I'd rather fuck the older babe.
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I met a girl online who was going to college at Eastern Kentucky. She invited me to come over for a weekend to see if we were as compatible in person as we were on line. We were. I made trips almost every weekend after that for over a year and she came to visit me a few times as well. One of those times at her apt, one of her gfs came over and told me how much my gf liked being fucked, but also said she would like to try a 3some, but didn't know how to tell me. When my gf got back from class, I told her I was ok with it if she was, so her friend stayed the rest of the weekend. Sometimes she came over to my place too.
mmmm who is the mature woman! she is hot!
Very nice...
that is how to fuck....
the Young Girl have perfect tits
I want that mature.I will give lot of sperm in her mouth
Love to fuck the two ladies and suck his cock!
That hot young babe seems to be very sexually experienced for someone so young. She could buzz up any married couples sex life!.
very nice couple......
that video i found very funny because most couples would get mad if there husband had sex with an other woman...
What the?
wats the young chicks name
Kinda weird with the mom
:) i wish i had an older couple who would do this4 me
O how I wish I could talk my wife into something like this !
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If you were in Oz, Sexy Momma, I'd help you out. I"m so hard after watching this.
DAMN THAT WAS HOT....So want to be in her shoes or theirs....So need to be fucked and eaten ....any takers
the young ones hell sexy, wanna lick her pussy
Writing this after writing a previous one for another, earlier video; sticklers for the motivation there. I suspect this was made at the time the hobby was turning into a business. The editing is pretty sloppy in the mid part of the first half. The same lines, from a different angle? What?
Ich will auch einen Babysitter!!!
What a sexy trio. Would fuck any of them, esprcially the older woman who is really hot. Wouldn't mind a suck on the cock either.
Damn! They fucked that young girl real good! I want that older babe though!
Einfach ein geiles Trio. Und dann sagt man Frauen teilen nicht gern. Der Schluss sagt ganz was anderes!
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The older woman is a babe!
This looks like they had fun. I am 54 and would love an opportunity like this! He is one lucky guy!!
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18 years? :)
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Is that the chick who always makes the sweet tea? Take a seat.. right over there.
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It is that time of year again and fans are ready for a new season of "The Bachelorette" 2014. On Tuesday, Reality Steve already revealed who Andi Dorfman picks in the end and that yes she is engaged. Do not keep reading if you don't want huge spoilers for this upcoming season of the show.
This season seems like any normal season. Unlike Juan Pablo Galavis and Nikki Ferrel's season though this one will end with a proposal. There are not many spoilers out about the proposal but know that it will happen.
At the end of this season, Josh Murray will get down on one knee and propose to Andi Dorfman. She will say yes and these two hopefully get their happily ever after. This season is going to be a lot easier to make it work after the show than other seasons though. Josh actually lives in the same area as Andi. Obviously they will be smart enough to not get caught out together but they will be able to see each other a lot easier than in other seasons. This has only happened one other time and it was when Travis Stork was on the show. This couple didn't even last until the finale.
You can check out Josh Murray on Twitter. He hasn't mentioned the show, but did say that his little brother Aaron was just picked up in the NFL draft to play for the Kansas City Chiefs. Andi did not know him before the show but was already a fan of Aaron and even mentioned on Twitter how her dad was really excited when Aaron gave her a follow. You can get to know more about Josh at this link.
Don't miss "The Bachelorette" 2014 when it will air the premiere on Monday night at 8:30 p.m. CST in the Oklahoma City area. The final dances of "DWTS" will happen first and then the show will air after. This is when viewers will meet the guys trying to win Andi Dorman's heart.
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- 'The Bachelorette' 2014 spoilers: Which past contestant shows up night one?
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Piers Morgan, CNN's resident imported anti-gun jihadist, is losing his prime time slot on the network, which, it would seem, is belatedly coming to realize that Morgan's show's dismal ratings are a terminal condition. Going head-to-head against Megyn Kelly's program on FOX News, and even Rachel Maddow's on MSNBC, has been an embarrassing debacle for Morgan, if not a humbling one.
This is of note to gun rights advocates, of course, because Morgan has, since at least the Sandy Hook Elementary atrocity in December 2012, been among the shrillest and most strident of voices for "gun control" (and competition for that "honor" is indeed fierce). But this story isn't over, Morgan warns gun rights advocates, taking to Twitter to tell the NRA that he is "not done with [them] yet":
I wouldn't get too excited @NRA - I'm not done with you yet.
That should answer any questions about the "if not a humbling one" characterization of his doormat-like performance in the ratings. And actually, "excited" is perhaps just what the NRA and gun rights advocates should be over Morgan's "not done with [them] yet" status. As gun rights advocate, pro-liberty firebrand, and perennial thorn in the collectivists' side Mike Vanderboegh says in a post titled "Personally, I'm gonna miss him":
Who will we get to take his place?
It's a point Mr. Vanderboegh has made before, in "Hands off Piers Morgan! (He's too useful an idiot to send back to England.)":
As far as I'm concerned, we need to keep him right where he is, reminding American firearm owners with his outrageous disarmament advocacy just exactly why we had a Lexington and Concord in 1775. Piers is the best advertisement for citizen disarmament lobby I can think of -- from our point of view. He's ignorant, stupid, wholly uninformed, rude, and so full of himself that in his recent clash with Larry Pratt I actually thought he might explode. He can't fail to alarm and outrage American firearm owners every time he opens his mouth. Thus, Piers is the best friend we've got in the national media, producing among traditional Americans a universal loathing and solidarity. We may disagree on finer points of liberty, but we all agree that Piers is a disgusting shill for American collectivist tyranny. He's too useful an idiot to send back to England.
Precisely, and for precisely that reason, the best news Morgan could give the NRA and the gun rights movement in general is his "warning" that he's "not done with [us] yet." Please, please, Morgan, continue to be the pompous, rage-filled, sputtering, incompetent face of "gun control."
Another point to be made here is that every story about the demise of Morgan's show points to his overwrought shrieks for more oppressive gun regulation as a major factor. From the New York Times:
It's been an unhappy collision between a British television personality who refuses to assimilate — the only football he cares about is round and his lectures on guns were rife with contempt — and a CNN audience that is intrinsically provincial.
The article later quotes Morgan himself:
"Look, I am a British guy debating American cultural issues, including guns, which has been very polarizing, and there is no doubt that there are many in the audience who are tired of me banging on about it," he said.
An article of faith among the gun ban zealots is the notion that Americans are rapidly becoming disenchanted with firearms, and are instead embracing restrictive gun laws. That's a difficult assertion to defend when one considers that Morgan's "news" career has sustained considerable damage stemming from his "gun control" advocacy, despite performing for an audience probably not representing a particularly "pro-gun" segment of America's TV-watching population.
And if he is "not done with [us] yet," that situation can only get still better.
See also:
- Piers Morgan tweets Second Amendment technology ignorance
- Piers Morgan shows as much contempt for First Amendment as he does for Second
- Hands off Piers Morgan! (He's too useful an idiot to send back to England.)
- Mauled in ratings, knocked by Nancy, should Piers Morgan go home?
- CNN pulling Piers' plug, or playing ratings game?
- 'I'm not done with you yet': Musket Morgan issues super-serious warning to NRA
- CNN's Piers Morgan threatens NRA: 'I'm not done with you yet'


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American Community Survey (ACS)
American Community Survey: Part 1--The Basics (University at Buffalo. Arts and Sciences Libraries)
Introduces the American Community Survey, describes the subjects covered and the multiple ACS datasets, key differences between the decennial census and ACS. Test your understanding by working through the five exercises and reviewing the answers. Consult Part 2 for additional information.
American Community Survey–Data Collection Procedures (U.S. Census Bureau)
A one page flier that summarizes the process.
American Community Survey e-Tutorial (U.S. Census Bureau)
Topics cover introductory information, information for respondents, understanding ACS, accessing data, further information, and a brief quiz.
American Community Survey (ACS) Home Page (U.S. Census Bureau)
Links describe how to access and use the data, and point to news releases and technical documentation appropriate for data novices, as well as sophisticated users.
American Community Survey: Uses and Users (Association of Public Data Users)
Describes who uses American Community Survey statistics and how they do so. Examples include the Census Bureau, the Office of Management and Budget, the Bureau of Economic Analysis, state and local governments, researchers, the media, and legal requirements for data collected in ACS.
Introduction to the American Community Survey: CQ Press Guide to the American Community Survey (ACS) of the U.S. Census Bureau
Presentations for data users
Links to presentations about the American Community Survey prepared by Census Bureau staff.
Taeuber, Cynthia. American Community Survey Data for Community Planning. Victoria, British Columbia: Trafford Publishing, 2006.
Five sections deal with ACS basics, locating data, understanding the data, interpreting the data in written reports, and common errors. Taeuber also includes a glossary. This is one of the best books about the American Community Survey intended for novice audiences. It is recommend highly for both government document and general reference collections.
Ten Things to Know about the American Community Survey (2005 Edition) (Missouri State Library. Missouri Census Data Center)
Although the information refers to the 2005 annual period average, it is still applies to more current periods. See also Ten More Things to Know (and Do) About the American Community Survey Keys to Understanding and Accessing the Data at http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/pub/data/acs/TenThings2/page1.shtml.
Beyond the Basics
2006-2010 ACS 5-Year Summary File Technical Documentation (U.S. Census Bureau)
American Community Survey: Part 2--Statistical Concepts That Help Interpret the Data (University at Buffalo. Arts and Sciences Libraries)
Discuses basic concepts that help data users interpret and apply the statistics. Coverage includes:
- Reading and understanding different parts of a table, such as the universe, margins of error, and confidence intervals.
- Coefficients of variation (CV) that measure dispersion or variation of results. Some CV's can be too large for the data to be meaningful.
- A tip for dealing with huge CV's.
- Statistical significance that indicates if variables actually changed between periods. For example, the ACS 1-year period average measures the poverty level in Erie County, NY in 2008 as 13.6% and in 2009 as 13.9%. However, it is incorrect to conclude that poverty increased because the differences are not statistically significant.
Test your understanding by working through the exercises and reviewing the answers. Consult Part 1 for ACS basics.
Compass Product Series (U.S. Census Bureau)
A series of handbooks that provide detailed information for different audiences. Topics cover:
- What Congress Needs to Know
- What Federal Agencies Need to Know
- What General Data Users Need to Know
- What School Teachers Need to Know
- What Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) Data Users Need to Know
- What Puerto Rico Community Survey Data Users Need to Know
- What Researchers Need to Know
- What State and Local Governments Need to Know
- What the Business Community Needs to Know
- What the Media Need to Know
- What Users of Data for American Indians and Alaska Natives Need to Know
- What Users of Data for Rural Areas Need to Know
Documentation Page (U.S. Census Bureau)
Covers subject definitions, instructions for statistical testing, and statistical accuracy. The discussions of statistical testing and accuracy are very technical. Statistical novices will find descriptions that are more lucid in Taeuber's book.
Herman, Edward. "The American Community Survey: An Introduction to the Basics," Government Information Quarterly. 25 (2008), 504-519.
Emphasis is upon the importance of ACS, how ACS differs from the decennial census, how ACS relates to other Census Bureau Surveys, and the future of ACS.
Data Sources
American FactFinder (U.S. Census Bureau)
American FactFinder is the Census Bureau's key dissemination tool for the American Community Survey, plus many other datasets. Contact Edward Herman at 646-7395 or at email@example.com for help.
Consult an American FactFinder tutorial about locating block statistics for Buffalo's Parkside area at http://library.buffalo.edu/libraries/asl/guides/busdoc/census/FactFinder2_Blocks.pdf.
Census Bureau FTP
Download data through FTP. Doing so requires knowledge of the census and Excel or comparable spreadsheet/database software.
Circular Area Profiles (CAPS) (Missouri Census Data Center)
Enter a zip code or a latitude/longitude to locate data that covers a specified radius.
Cornell Program on Applied Demographics
Retrieve information for areas within New York State.
Local Labs (Consortium of 5 universities-Stanford, University California Berkeley, Princeton, UC Davis, and Chicago)
Provides summarized data for states, counties, cities, and zip codes. Topics deal with income, work, education, transportation, housing, race, family, language, population, sex, and age. Statistics are from the American Community Survey 5-year period averages. Designers created the Web site for use by lay people.
Missouri Census Data Center (Missouri. Secretary of State. State Library)
Use both Web sites to locate information for the nation, regions, divisions, states, and counties.
- ACS Profile Menu
Creates demographic, economic, social, and housing profiles.
- ACS Trends Report
Creates reports that compare an area over time.
Social Explorer (Oxford University Press)
Create data tables and maps of ACS data.
Summary File Retrieval Tool (U.S. Census Bureau)
Software available from the Census Bureau provides detailed information from ACS datasets. See the American Community Survey Summary File Excel Retrieval Tool User Guide at http://www2.census.gov/acs2010_1yr/summaryfile/UserTools/SFRetrievalToolUsersGuide.pdf. This source is intended for advanced data users.


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5 Ways to Cut Down the Cost of Hair Extensions
This entry was posted on May 25, 2011.
It's confession time, ladies. Admit it: at least once in your life, you've pored over pages and pages of fashion and beauty magazines, studying the pictures of the celebs and their flawless hairstyles. At least once in your life, you've attempted to recreate a famous coif, whether it was Jennifer Aniston's famous "Rachel," Farrah Fawcett's feathered 'do, or Rihanna's new, fire-red lengths. And who hasn't? Almost every woman wants to look red-carpet stunning at least once in her life. But for most of us who don't have the funds for celebrity styling, that "red-carpet stunning" look must be achieved on a budget.
This is especially true when it comes to rocking hair extensions that look natural, healthy, and stylish. While many women love the look and feel of long, luscious locks, they also bemoan the high cost of quality hair extensions. Well, no more! Your hair extensions can still look great without breaking the bank. Here's how:
Stay beautifully human. Buy human hair, preferably virgin Indian human hair. It does cost more than the synthetic hair extensions available at your local beauty supply store, but this is because it lasts longer, looks better, and is easier to reuse. So why go cheap several times a month when you could invest in high-quality human hair extensions just once? Check out Remy Indian hair extensions, as this hair has a smooth, flat cuticle that guarantees silky, tangle-free tresses.
Think Big Units. If a full-head weave is what you want, try installation methods that offer easy reuse. Full-lace wigs require little prep and can be worn time and again without costly, time-consuming installs. Net weaves are also a great way to get the look of a full-head install and the convenience of a customized wig. The process takes about as long as a sew-in weave, and reusing the hair later actually takes even less time!
Conserve the stylist's clock. Here's a little-known secret: stylists' fees are largely based on how long you sit in their chairs. The more hours they put into detailing your mane, the more money you pay. So try to keep your visit as short and simple as possible by arriving on time with as much of the prep work already done as you can. Show up with your natural hair clean, dry, and untangled, and bring your own human hair extensions, already in the color you want (no need to pay to get the hair dyed). Visit a beautician or stylist who specializes in weaves or hair extensions and skip the in-shop wash and condition. For sew-in installs, you can also get a trusted friend or relative to braid your hair away before you arrive at the stylist, since this step is often the one that takes the most time to complete.
Choose styles wisely. As stated above, the easier and quicker your human hair extensions can be installed, the less it will cost you. So for everyday wear opt for a sew-in installation of virgin Indian hair, and save the strand-by-strand fusion application for a super-special occasion. Or, on the other hand, opt for micro, tree, or individual braids. These styles should last for several months and make the upfront cost worthwhile.
DIY. Of course, the easiest way to save on hair extensions is to do it all yourself. Clip-on hair extensions are super hot right now, and a quick, easy way to add length and volume to your mane, to boot. So why not take a bit of extra time one weekends to pamper yourself by doing your own hair? And - if you want to make sure you do an expert job - taking a few braiding, styling, or cosmetology classes can only enrich your life...and possibly your pocketbook!
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Dec. 17, 2011
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Los Angeles, Calif. - Sixth-ranked Tennessee used 69.2% shooting to help post an 85-64 win over UCLA in a non-conference game played before 2,025 fans in a sold-out John Wooden Center on Saturday afternoon. The Lady Vols connected on their first eight shots in the game and went on to make 18 of their first 20 attempts from the field, while earning their fifth straight win on the season. Senior guard Rebekah Gardner topped UCLA, now 5-4 on the year, with a career-high 24 points. Tennessee upped its record to 7-2 overall, with a game at fourth-ranked Stanford on Dec. 20.
Tennessee jumped out to a 19-8 lead on a Shekinna Stricklen basket with 13:52 to play in the first half. It was the Lady Vols' eighth straight made basket to open the game. Despite the hot shooting by the visitor's, UCLA managed to cut the deficit to 24-20 following a basket from junior forward Atonye Nyingifa with 10:34 on the clock. Tennessee then ran off eight straight points, in the midst of a 14-2 run, which increased their advantage to 38-22 with 5:45 left in the first half. UCLA closed to within 45-34 at the halftime break. Tennessee shot 76% in the first twenty minutes of action.
In the second half, Tennessee scored nine of the game's first 11 points to pull away from the Bruins. A Rebekah Gardner three, one of her career-best five in the game, cut the lead to 54-41 with 15:50 to play and that would be as close as the Bruins would get the balance of the contest.
Rebekah Gardner was joined in double digits by junior forward Markel Walker and sophomore guard Thea Lemberger, who each added 11 points, and by Nyingifa, who totaled 10. Walker led UCLA, which won the battle of the boards, 31-28, with eight rebounds.
"We work to force the other team to take hard shots," said UCLA head coach Cori Close. "Today, they made those hard shots - give some great players at Tennessee credit. But I tell my players, we cannot give up the easy ones, especially when a team is making the tough ones on us. We will grow from this experience and it will aid us come time for conference play."
Sophomore guard Meighan Simmons' 18 points led a balanced Lady Vols attack which featured all five starters in double figures. Glory Johnson added 17, while Vicki Baugh and Taber Spani had 14-each and Shekinna Stricklen had 11 points. Tennessee shot 63% in the second half of play and converted 36 of its 52 field goal attempts.
UCLA now heads to Philadelphia to take on Temple, on Dec. 20, and St. Joseph's, on Dec. 22. The Bruins will return home on Dec. 29 (California) and Dec. 31 (Stanford) to begin Pac-12 conference play.


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Hogwarts Castle - Ground Floor
On this page:
- Entrance Hall
- Great Hall
- plan of the main areas of the ground floor
- floorplan of the entire ground floor
- staff room
- classroom eleven
- Filch's office
- other areas
- differences between the film and book versions of the ground floor
- notes
Entrance Hall
Double oak front doors, opening to the west (PA21). Large, cavernous room, lit by torches, with ceiling so high it's barely visible. Wide marble staircase opposite the front doors (east wall) leads up to first floor. Double doors to the right (south wall) lead into the Great Hall. On the east wall are two doors, one on either side of the staircase. To the north of the staircase is a door leading down a flight of steps to the first dungeon level. To the south is a door leading to the Hufflepuff common room and the kitchens. On the left (north wall) is a door leading to a smaller antechamber where First Years wait to be sorted.
To the right of someone coming down the stairs (north wall) is a door leading down to the Slytherin common room (OP38, also CS12).
Four giant hourglasses - one for each House - stand in niches in a corner opposite the main doors. Each hourglass is filled with gemstones rather than sand, one gemstone in the lower bulb for each House Point currently held by that House. Gryffindor's contains rubies, Ravenclaw's sapphires, and Slytherin's emeralds (OP28, OP38). Presumably Hufflepuff's hourglass contains some sort of yellow gemstone. During the Battle of Hogwarts, the Slytherin hourglass was blasted apart and emeralds scattered across the floor, making the combatants stumble and slip (DH32).
The entrance Hall has a flagstone floor (HBP28).
During the second part of the Battle of Hogwarts, the fighting spilled through into the Entrance Hall from the grounds when giants and Centaurs entered the fray, followed closely by reinforcements from Hogsmeade. The house-elves, led in the assault by Kreacher, poured out of the door to the kitchens armed with knives and cleavers. From here the battle rolled into the Great Hall and the Death Eaters were defeated.
Great Hall
Vast chamber with an enchanted ceiling that mirrors the sky outside. Four long tables for the four houses. Closest to the doors from the Entrance Hall is Slytherin, then Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and next to the far wall, Gryffindor (this order may possibly be reversed, depending on how you orient the room to the entrance hall). The teachers sit at the High Table, a table on a raised platform at the front of the room.
A door behind the staff table allows a person to enter the Great Hall from outside without going through the main entrance (Hagrid enters this way to the welcoming feast in GF12); it isn't clear if this is the same door as the one leading into the antechamber.
There are windows into this room from the lawn outside (CS5).
During the climactic Battle of Hogwarts, the fighting ended up in the Great Hall. The last combatants were:
- Bellatrix fighting Hermione, Ginny, and Luna
- Voldemort fighting McGonagall, Slughorn, and Kingsley
Molly Weasley took over fighting Bellatrix with her famous battle cry "NOT MY DAUGHTER, YOU BITCH!" and killed her. When Voldemort saw this his anger blasted his three adversaries away, but Harry stepped out from under the Invisibility Cloak and took on Voldemort and defeated him.
The Great Hall acted as temporary morgue and triage station, with wounded fighters begin treated on the platform at the head of the Hall and the dead laid out on the main floor (DH34, 36).
There is a smaller antechamber connected to the Great Hall, door behind the teachers' table, with a fireplace and many portraits (including that of the Fat Lady's friend Violet) off the Great Hall (GF17)
staff room
A long panelled room with mismatched, dark wooden chairs and a large wardrobe, sometimes inhabited by a boggart. The staff room is located off the Entrance Hall (PS16). The doorway is flanked by two stone gargoyles (OP17)
classroom eleven
A classroom located down the corridor leading off the Entrance Hall on the side opposite the Great Hall. This is one of several unused classrooms on the ground floor. Dumbledore arranged for this room to look like the middle of a forest clearing; Firenze, who couldn't easily negotiate the stairs, taught Divination in this room. He could lower the lights and display a starry sky with a wave of his hand. (OP27)
Filch's office
Filch's office is a small room with a single oil lamping hanging from the ceiling. It smells of fried fish. In it are filing cabinets with details of the misdeeds of students. Fred and George have an entire drawer to themselves.
In Filch's office you'll find:
- filing cabinet with records of the misdeeds of students, including an entire drawer for the Weasley twins (CS8)
- chains and manacles (not used these days but kept polished just in case) (CS8)
- cabinet full of confiscated magic items marked "Confiscated and Highly Dangerous." (PA10)
- desk and chairs
- lots of forms to write up malefactors
probably on the ground floor because Filch took Harry "back downstairs" to write him up for befouling the castle, and because the Vanishing Cabinet which Peeves broke directly over Filch's office (CS8) was located on the first floor (OP)
Other areas
small chamber
This small chamber is located off the Entrance Hall, opposite the Great Hall, the first years wait to be sorted in this chamber.
broom cupboard
Located off the Entrance Hall; Harry and Ron locked Crabbe and Goyle in it (CS12); Hermione and Harry hid here while using the Time-Turner to wait for themselves to pass through the Entrance Hall (PA21)
Located opposite the doors into the Great Hall, this corridor has at least one classroom down it, Classroom 11 (OP). A side door in this corridor opens out into the courtyard where the students congregate during break times (CS)
Differences between the book and film versions
The film version of the Entrance Hall is quite different from the one described in the books.
Harry found himself stuck in just such a staircase on his way back from the prefects' bathroom. He was almost caught by Snape and Filch but he was rescued by the fake Moody (GF25). Neville kept forgetting this particular step and had to be pulled out of it more than once.
Neville's foot had sunk right through a step halfway up the staircase. There were many of these trick stairs at Hogwarts; it was second nature to most of the older students to jump this particular step, but Neville's memory was notoriously poor. Harry and Ron seized him under the armpits and pulled him out, while a suit of armor at the top of the stairs creaked and clanked, laughing wheezily (GF12).
The door to the kitchens is an example of this. It's hidden behind a large painting of a bowl of fruit.
(Hermione) seized his arm again, pulled him in front of the picture of the giant fruit bowl, stretched out her forefinger, and tickled the huge green pear. It began to squirm, chuckling, and suddenly turned into a large green door handle. Hermione seized it, pulled the door open, and pushed Harry hard in the back, forcing him inside (GF21).
Harry leaves the hospital wing, intending to go up to the seventh floor and the Gryffindor common room. He gets to the floor above the hospital wing and he is at Moaning Myrtle's bathroom. Later in that chapter it states that they go up the marble staircase to get to the hospital wing (CS13).
Harry ran into the castle to find Dumbledore when Mr. Crouch accosted him and Viktor near the forest. He was clearly heading for the second floor:
Harry tore up the stone steps, through the oak front doors, and off up the marble staircase, toward the second floor.This presented a question of how Dumbledore that year could have wound up in the Room of Requirement early in the morning when in urgent need of a bathroom, since the Room of Requirement was on the seventh floor in Harry's fifth and sixth years. In book 6 the entrance to the Headmaster's office was relocated to the seventh floor.
Five minutes later he was hurtling toward a stone gargoyle standing halfway along an empty corridor (GF28)
Harry runs from the Entrance Hall to the hospital wing and clearly goes up farther than the first floor:
The second that the old man's heels disappeared over the threshold into the Great Hall, Harry ran up the marble staircase, hurtled along the corridors so fast the portraits he passed muttered reproaches, up more flights of stairs, and finally burst like a hurricane through the double doors of the hospital wing, causing Madam Pomfrey - who had been spooning some bright blue liquid into Montague's open mouth - to shriek in alarm (OP32)Then later he leaves the hospital wing, goes down two floors, and ends up on the first floor:
He wheeled around and strode blindly from the hospital wing into the teeming corridor where he stood, buffeted by the crowd, panic expanding inside him like poison gas so that his head swam and he could not think what to do...
Ron and Hermione, said a voice in his head
He was running again, pushing students out of the way, oblivious to their angry protests. He sprinted back down two floors and was at the top of the marble staircase when he saw them hurrying towards him.
Harry leaves the library, runs around for a while on that floor, then realizes he's lost:
[Harry] streaked off up the corridor, the book's shrieks still ringing in his ears. He came to a sudden halt in front of a tall suit of armor. He had been so busy getting away from the library, he hadn't paid attention to where he was going. Perhaps because it was dark, he didn't recognize where he was at all. There was a suit of armor near the kitchens, he knew, but he must be five floors above there.The kitchens are one floor below the ground floor, so Harry must be on the fourth floor. He discovers the room with the Mirror of Erised on this floor immediately thereafter, just down a narrow corridor.
- Harry, Ron, and Hermione leave the History of Magic classroom,
talk to Colin Creevey,
go up a flight of stairs to find themselves on the second floor, where Moaning Myrtle's bathroom is:
As they were shunted along in the throng, Colin Creevey went past.
But Colin was so small he couldn't fight against the tide of people bearing him toward the Great Hall; they heard him squeak, "See you, Harry!" and he was gone.
The crowd thinned and they were able to climb the next staircase without difficulty...
...they turned a corner and found themselves at the end of the very corridor where the attack had happened. (CS9)


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Rider/helper wanted for a couple of days per week. Very flexible to how much or little you would want to be involved. No financial contribution required. No Novices.
I have owned this affectionate, sweet mare for the past 4.5 years. I got her as a project but had other horses so wasn't able to spend as much time with her as I wanted until last year. She is coming on nicely and I want someone who can have some fun with her, but is realiable and consitent, so can help out and give me a couple of days off a week.
She can be pushy and very forward going (but doesn't bolt), however I have recently started Parelli with her and she has calmed down a lot. She responds well to Natural Horsemenship and is currently ridden in a Dr Cooke Bitless Bridle which I find works best (please don't ask to ride her in a bit). She can be quite sensitive so can be a bit jumpy, therefore I would say she is better hacking out with other horses, although I have hacked her out on her own - it isn't much fun! She has a nice scopey jump but is very inexperienced and rushes.
Tillie is NOT a novice ride and needs someone who is confident and experienced around horses and will do some schooling on her, although I am happy to go through this with someone if they are a bit rusty! Ideally I would like someone who is also interested in Natural type horsemanship activies, even if you haven't done any before - as long as you're happy to learn.
We have an indoor school (brilliant in the winter!) and a horse walker, with access to off road riding. No contribution required, I just ask that you are reliable and fair, and can get yourself to the yard (North Swindon).
My friend is also looking for someone to help out with her TB at the same yard, so may suit a couple of friends looking to ride togther.
Please only contact me if you are genuine and serious about being involved with horses.
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Our Night at the Opry
The problem with giving someone their birthday present early is that by the time their birthday rolls around, they've already forgotten that you've already given them their gift. Apparently, taking him to the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN and putting him up at a luxurious resort isn't enough. I still owe Brian dinner and a birthday movie next weekend. LOL. Perhaps I should have booked our stay at a Super 8.
Anyway, here are some more pictures from our night at the Opry.
Little Jimmy Dickens performed and also hosted the first segment of the show.
Jimmy Newman performed next, followed by Greg Bates.
I really liked Greg Bates. He is not only talented, but he is also good looking.
We had great seats. I thought so, anyway. Of course, I bought the tickets months in advance. But that's because I'm crazy and always do things ahead of time.
Little Jimmy Dickens did a great job of hosting. I hope I'm as sharp as him when I'm his age (91). He's quite an entertainer.
The next segment was hosted by Mike Snider, who was hilarious!
The Opry House was packed that night.
I believe this is Jim Ed Brown. Honestly, I had no idea who these people were until last weekend. Neither Brian nor I are fans of country music. We are fans of the Grand Ole Opry, though. They could play anything in that auditorium (even Pants on the Ground, Pants on the Ground, Lookin' like a Fool with your Pants on the Ground) and it would sound amazing. LOL.
Jason Crabb.
Here are some more pictures of me and Brian.
Jeannine Sealy hosted the next segment.
The Whites.
I really liked The Grascals. I think it's because their style is more like folk music and bluegrass. While I don't like country music that much, I actually like bluegrass. I loved the "Oh Brother Where Art Thou" soundtrack.
The Riders in the Sky were really funny too.
Bobby Osborne and the Rocky Top X-Press.
Rascal Flatts.
I should have gotten up to the stage to take better photos, except almost everyone got up there as soon as Rascal Flatts started performing. They were supposed to take a photo and then go back to their seats, but these people never left.
I found this program in my purse the next day while we were waiting for our flight home at the Nashville airport. I'm so glad that I took a photo of it because I never would have remembered who all the performers were. Not being country music fans, they were all unfamiliar to both Brian and me. The only name we recognized in our line up was Rascal Flatts.
Rascal Flatts put on a really good show. It's a shame that they only did three songs. I would love to watch them perform the rest of their songs, specially the more mainstream ones, in concert some day.
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This morning Google announced that it has redesigned the Play Store in an effort to improve application discovery and simplify purchasing. The new Play Store has a very minimalist look that is sleek and refined.
The new look will begin rolling out to Android phones and tablets that are running Froyo or higher. If your device does not upgrade today, Google ask that you be patient, as the roll out is expected to take several weeks before it is fully complete.
Google says that the new Play Store "focuses on bigger images that jump off the page." Similarly themed content is grouped together, and as you move down the page, new recommendations continue to appear, so there is always more to see and explore.


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I want to be a part of something that is bigger than I am, that is bigger than my community.
I want to be a part of something on a grander scale.
I want to make a difference where I live but I also want to be a part of something that connects me to the entire nation.
How about kicking cancer's butt?
Sounds good, but I missed the Relay for Life.
No problem. You can be a part of this, remember a loved one, and be connected to so many others across the country.
What is this?
It is the American Cancer Society's Lights of Hope. Read more…
You may have heard the short name for this: ACS CAN. Read more… or watch a short video.
From a modest beginning in 2011 of just 1,200 illuminated bags with the names of someone who had cancer to 14,000 luminaries last year, this effort has taken hold in America. It is just the right time to become a part of what will surely change the quality of life in our modern world.
If you live in western Oklahoma and would like someone who you know and love to be represented at the nation's capitol on 16 September 2014, then now is the time to talk to the representative of the High Plains region.
That person is Desarae Simmons of Burns Flat. She will take your Lights of Hope bag to the capitol this September and position it with thousands of others on the United States Capitol grounds.
A $10 donation is requested for each bag. If you get your bag in person, you may write the name of the person remembered or honored and decorate the bag as you desire.
If you can't meet with Desarae but would still like to be a part of this, just follow this link…
If you have questions just give Des a call at 580 774 8051 or follow this link to send her an email.
Support those who gather in our nation's capitol this September by making a contribution now. What begins here goes beyond our nation. Curing cancer helps make a better world.


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Pepsi Co., parent company to Quaker Oats, along with Pinnacle Foods, have been slapped with a $2 billion lawsuit according to a CNN Money article published on August 11, 2014.
The lawsuit was initiated by the great- grandsons of Anna S. Harrington, a woman whose name is not well known, but whose image likeness has adorned the breakfast containers of families since the 1930's. Harrington is the original Aunt Jemima and she worked for Quaker Oats, owner of the brand, for many years, appearing in television commercials and making public appearances on the Aunt Jemima brand's behalf.
In the lawsuit filing, Harrington's great- grandsons claim that Quaker Oats used their great grandmother's talents without any intent to compensate her estate with royalties following her death in 1955. According to the lawsuit, Quaker Oats conspired against Harrington by claiming she was never an employee of the business and thus is not entitled to royalties. The great- grandsons say this is false and they point out that Quaker Oats even went so far as to register Harrington's image with the U.S. Patent and Trademarks Office.
As further proof that their great grandmother worked for the company, Harrington's heirs were able to find her death certificate showing Quaker Oats as her employer.
The lawsuit goes even further than the demand for royalties. In addition, the suit claims that Quaker Oats deceived Harrington and stole her pancake recipe.
Pepsi Co. and its subsidiary, Quaker Oats, own and manufacture Aunt Jemima pancake mix and Aunt Jemima syrup. Pinnacle Foods is also named in the lawsuit because it owns the rights to Aunt Jemima frozen breakfast food, which includes pancakes, waffles, and French toast.
The class action lawsuit was filed in federal court in Chicago. Pepsi and Pinnacle have been contacted, but declined comment.