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As far as technology trends in the federal government go, the use of open source is on a multi-year hot streak. Alongside movements such as the cloud, open source is one of those agency options like an oasis – or perhaps a mirage -- in a funding desert, promising savings and efficiencies.
At the Defense Department, the incorporation of open source has happened more slowly than at some other agencies. With its legacy systems built on proprietary technologies, multi-year acquisition cycles and inherent security concerns, opening to the public something as sensitive as intelligence software is not necessarily operationally organic for DOD decision-makers.
But that is exactly what is beginning to happen, as the need to cut costs, share information and buy and fix capabilities faster pushes the military toward solutions where the community, and not the major contractor, is the key partner.
"The problem with proprietary solutions is the limited set of folks who can use them, rather than opening the core components to the community to drive...and just be the experts and the integrators," said Andy Goodson, program manager for Lockheed Martin's Distributed Data Framework, a newly open source software search engine for intelligence.
The DDF, which the military's Distributed Common Ground System relies on for real-time sharing of mission data in combat, previously was available only to DOD users. Lockheed recently donated the DDF's source code to the Codice Foundation, a nonprofit supporting government open-source projects, opening up the system to U.S. partners and other users who otherwise would have had to buy commercial software licenses.
The DDF now "is about taking the old proprietary approach and moving into newer open-source solutions [with] no licensing costs," Goodson said. "It used to take months and millions of dollars to make security changes," but the ability for open source to facilitate quick fixes, including from other members of the community using the system, means the military can more rapidly respond to requests from the field for changes. It also means more mission-related information can be shared between coalition partners.
DCGS is just one instance of DOD's implementation of open-source technologies, but it is a prime example of where the trend has been used first by the Pentagon: in tactical systems, supporting troops on the ground. But not everyone agrees that open-source should be the new go-to solution there, despite changing fiscal and digital realities.
"Perhaps the most important issue in a major DOD system is reliability, which includes the ability to scale under heavy load as well as a system's security and information-assurance features. Testing and certification of an end-to-end solution can be extraordinarily expensive, especially if that system is changed frequently," noted an October white paper from Oracle – a major producer of proprietary software -- that warned of the drawbacks of open source. "Commercial software companies have developed highly refined methodologies to perform these tasks. Don't underestimate the difficulties associated with testing open source software and incorporating required changes into the main development stream, especially when it comes to testing for robustness and reliability under load."
Despite such hurdles, others argue the open-source movement can only be expected to grow.
"I'd like to think that at this late date, not even Oracle is so brash as to really believe an agency like the DOD... doesn't know what it's doing when it comes to open source," Ed Boyajian, president and CEO of open-source enterprise database company EnterpriseDB, wrote in a Nov. 12 Silicon Angle blog post. "For government, the pressures for change are especially difficult with declining revenues brought on by the Great Recession, indiscriminate cuts due to sequestration, mandates for data center consolidation, and the need to move to newer low cost cloud platforms. The bottom line is that government agencies have to adopt paradigm-changing solutions that open source delivers to meet these challenges."
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Money Plus Saver Was applying for a payday loan this company took 89.00 out of my account that I did not tell them to tired to talk to them they would not allow me to speak with a supervisor they keep telling me they were there to help me to the best of their abilities which is very limited 3 times they hung up on me and now i am to the point ! You know that why people get hurt in this day and time because of the way the companies treat customers it a shame that they can steal your money but don't speak and understand when you sa put it back Internet
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I saw 89.00 withdrawal on my bank statement . so I see this money plus saver so i called them to let them know I did not authorize that and would like to speak with a supervisor. Well kept getting the game of that they were the best to help me . never got the the help instead was hung upon 3 times these people are very rude .All I want is my money back they refused to let me speak with a supervisor they also over talk you were you just to listeb to them and not voice your concern over this issue. All i tired to do was get my monet back tried to stop pay ment .But they have recieved the monet already.But they want me to my banking info and I refuse to do so. what they can take more money me.
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ACS Fraudulent email about a pending lawsuit because of not paying back cash advances, Internet
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From: William Davis Date: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 Subject: Reference- Account Number - ACS-303228654; Subject- Lawsuit
This is in reference to your Account number ACS-303228654 with ACS in order to notify you that after making several calls to you on your phone number, we were not able to get hold of you. So the IC3 (Internet Crime Complaint Center) has decided to mark this case as a flat refusal and press charges against you.
Your account with ACS is in Final Collections. According to our records, your outstanding balance is $645.67
Do revert back if you want to get rid of these legal consequences and make a payment arrangement within the next 48 hours or else the case will be downloaded against you.
The opportunity to take care of this voluntary is quickly coming to an end. We would hate for you to lose the option of resolving this before it goes to the next step which is a Lawsuit against you, but to do so you must take immediate action.
As we have shared with you in previous letters, read your loan agreement; the next step is clearly defined. It could cost us both a great deal of time and money; you can avoid this by taking care of this now.
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We will be forced to download this case against you and once it is downloaded the creditor has entire rights to inform your employer regarding this and if you are found guilty under the bench of jury then you have to bear a law suit which will be amounting to $4515.85 and will be totally levied upon you and that would be excluding your bail charges, your attorney charges and the due amount pending on your name $645.67
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I replied and said they have the wrong person and to leave me alone and I got a second email that said they are a company that represents over 300 cash advance agencies. Stated that they had a copy of the signed contract, knew where I worked, knew the last 4 digits of my SSN, and what bank I belong to....I asked them for specifics and they won't give them to me. Told them to leave me alone or I'd report them. Doubt they will stop though
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Posters: Ram-Kriti's first look in Ongole Gitta revealed
Almost seven months after the release of his movie Endukante Premanta, Telugu actor Ram is all set to rock the screens with another romance drama Ongole Gitta. The chocolate boy has teamed up with actress Kriti Kharbanda for his latest outing, which is scheduled to hit the screens on January 26.
Ongole Gitta is a romantic entertainer, which is directed by Bommarillu Bhaskar and produced by BVSN Prasad. The film is set in a rural milieu and Ram is playing a mass role after Kandireega. GV Prakash has scored the music for the movie, which will be launched at a grand event in Hyderabad on January 12.
However, Ongole Gitta, which has the camerawork of A Venkatesh, hit the floors in the mid of 2012. The shooting of the film is almost completed except for a song. The final song of the film will be shot from January 10 onwards in Ramoji Film City. The makers of the movie have recently released its first look.
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Could You Make It Work With Someone 20 Years Older? These Stars Did
Remember when dating someone several decades younger was a Hollywood scandal? This past year we saw lots of celebrity couples with major age differences walk down the red carpet. Is age really nothing but a number in Hollywood? These romances seem to say so.
Tags:Bruce Willis, Donald Trump, patti labelle, Woody Allen
Um, Is Auntie Patti Dating Her 41-Year-Old Drummer?
Rumor has it Aunt Patti has been busy doing more than just baking pies. And while we try not to feed into rumors too much, this one was entirely too juicy to pass up.
According to the Daily Mail, the songstress is dating a musician who is 30 years her junior. Her rumored beau is Eric Seats and he's reportedly Miss Patti's drummer.
"She tried to keep it quiet, but everyone around her has figured things out now. She's completely smitten with him and they spend so much time together," a source claimed.
According to reports, Patti met 41-year-old Eric just as she was getting out of a bad relationship and the two quickly hit it off, engaging in lengthy conversations after her shows.
"It wasn't long before he was helping her heal her broken heart," said the insider. "He made her feel at ease and she loved that he had such a vast experience working in the music business."
Supposedly, things are so serious that Seats packed up his life and moved from Los Angeles to Philadelphia to be with the legendary singer.
"Patti was so happy he moved to Philly with her. She loves having him with her all the time. She even has a big portrait of the two of them up on her wall in her bedroom," the source went on. "Everything they do now, they do it together. She hasn't seemed this happy in years. Apparently those who know him, say he's always dated older women."
And before you start suggesting that Mr. Seats is looking for a come-up, we should note that he's a well-established musician who has toured with the likes of Stevie Wonder, Mary J. Blige and Missy Elliot. He has also produced music for Aaliyah and Destiny's Child. Reportedly, Patti's 42-year-old son, Zuri Edwards, isn't too pleased about his mom's alleged romance with someone who is younger than him, but the couple is lovestruck and y'all know how that goes.
We have no idea whether or not there is any truth to these rumors, but we are absolutely tickled by the thought of Miss Patti getting her groove back with this young man.
Patti LaBelle Launches Cake Line With Walmart
Who's ready for #PattiCake? My new vanilla pound cake is making its way to stores! https://t.co/GsvUT5VteC @Walmart pic.twitter.com/H2vmfhJqo5
— Patti LaBelle (@MsPattiPatti) January 4, 2016
Following the wild success of her popular Patti Pies, Patti LaBelle and Walmart have joined forces to bring you two new mouth-watering delectables.
Monday, the Grammy Award-winning singer announced the new releases from her Patti Cakes collection, which include a vanilla pound cake and a caramel cake. The vanilla pound cake is already available for purchase for $6.98 while the caramel cake will go on sale January 18 and will be priced at $13.94.
"Who's ready for #PattiCake? My new vanilla pound cake is making its way to stores!" LaBelle tweeted yesterday.
According to the New York Daily News, there Patti also has more desserts in the works. Only time will tell whether or not those Patti Cakes sell out as quickly as the Patti Pies did, but we hear that Miss Patti throws down in the kitchen, so it's unlikely that these the new additions will disappoint.
Patti LaBelle, James Wright Score Holiday Cooking Special
Patti Pie: The gift that keeps on giving.
Days after James Wright's hilarious review of Patti LaBelle's now famous sweet potato pies went viral, the soul-singing duo, who spent Thanksgiving together, were invited to film a holiday special for the Cooking Channel.
"It's one of those blessed stories," Patti told People. "For his birthday, which is Thanksgiving, we were at my home. I invited him to dinner before I even met him."
The pair actually met for the first time on the set of the cooking show, which was filmed before Thanksgiving.
"It was his first time seeing me, so when he came into the kitchen, he saw me and my back was turned. He came up behind me, and he had on these beautiful leopard pants and a necklace," the singer says. "We just had a love moment."
Patti went on to say that the two have formed an amazing bond, and she considers herself to be a mentor and mother figure to James.
"He's such a larger than life person himself; he's like my new son. It's just a blessing when people come into your life like this, and you're not expecting anything."
"When she first called, it was like we'd known each other forever; we talked like we were best friends," James added. "I told her, 'I have to tell my mom that Patti is my new momma too.' I said, 'Patti, you my momma!'"
As for the TV special, the pair will be whipping up a variety of different goodies including some sweet potato pie.
"He's a great sous chef, I found out," said Patti.
The special is set to air on December 16 at 8:30 ET on the Cooking Channel. The duo will also be performing together at an upcoming concert.
"We're going to perform in more ways than one. He can be my lead singer, and I'll be his background singer," said Patti.
How sweet.
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"I Didn't Do The Video Looking To Get Paid": James Wright On Life Before And After Pattie's Pies
This time last week, it was Thanksgiving. And while we were playing spades and eating turkey with all the trimmings, singer James Wright was slow dancing with a one Patti LaBelle in her kitchen in Philadelphia. Doing an impromptu duet of LaBelle's classic "You Are My Friend," it was like a dream come true for Wright, who just weeks earlier was singing her songs in front of a camera for his followers on social media. All the while, snacking down on what was then, one of her little-known sweet potato pies.
Of course, Wright is the man who created the frenzy over Patti LaBelle's beloved desserts at Walmart. After being asked by some of his followers to try the cake and review it, he told us that he bought one and simply did what he always does: Posted up in front of the camera and shared his thoughts in a most entertaining way. Soon after, the video spread like wildfire and people were grabbing the pies out of Walmart to the point that the chain sold out. LaBelle's pie were all the rage and Wright's name, and face was all over the Internet and TV.
So with doors opening for him, what's next for Wright? We had to know. He took some time out of his cramped schedule to share with us his background in music, the story of how that viral video came to be, if LaBelle really should cut him a check like people say, and what the future holds for the talented crooner. Here's what we found out:
MadameNoire: Many people don't know that before the Patti's Pie's video, you were cultivating quite the singing career for yourself. Can you share the work you've done leading up to this?
James Wright: I've made a numerous amount of videos, and I have sung background for artists like Nicki Minaj, Chrisette Michele, Yo-Yo, Mario and a couple of other people. So my journey and singing started years ago.
MN: What inspired you to make your review of that video? Did you think it would be a great (and funny) way to show off your vocal abilities or was the pie really that good?
JW: I was inspired to make the video because my fans asked if I could make a video to review the pie and let them know if the pie was good. The pie was actually really, really good to me and everything in the video was a live reaction, nothing more. Nothing was planned. It was raw footage and spontaneous.
MN: What did you think of the response the video received by going viral? Could you have imagined it was going to blow up like that?
JW: The response from everybody that watched the video and the fact that the video went viral was actually awesome. I didn't know the video went viral until the next morning because my phone was broken. I did not know that this was going to take off the way it took off.
MN: What do you think of people saying, "Patti should cut him a check for all his efforts"?
JW: Everybody is saying I should be cut a check for what I did. I didn't do the video looking to get paid. I didn't promote the pie to get paid. I was simply doing a review and a blog that I usually do every single day. I video myself talking about different stuff and then I post them. I just feel like when you do great in God's eye, and you sow into someone else's ministry, all you have to do is worry about him blessing you in the end.
MN: And what are your thoughts on Patti saying that her pies were selling off the shelf before the video? Some said she was failing to see the power of social media and not giving you your just dues.
JW: I did not know about the pie before the video, or before someone told me to go out and get a Patti LaBelle pie. You know, a lot of times, people twist what other people say and make it look like somebody said something bad about you, but the one thing I do know is that Patti LaBelle is a living legend, and I love her. I'm one of her biggest fans, and I will continue to support her in all that she does whether at singing or selling pies or cooking. Like I said, I didn't do this video for anything. I actually did it for my fans.
What doors has this video opened up for you? We saw that you were hanging with Jamie Foxx and Tank on Facebook. What's next for you?
JW: This video has opened many, many doors for me. I have a new single coming out called "Sometimes Love." It will be on iTunes soon. I'm just grateful for the fact that people get to see, or should I say, more people get to see who I am and what I am about. All I have to say is stay tuned.
Exclusive: Patti LaBelle Plans To Make Music, Not Pies, With Viral Star James Wright
The first and last time I talked to Patti LaBelle, about less than two weeks ago, we were discussing the importance of getting the word out about lung cancer and how it affects Black women. The icon lost two sisters to that form of cancer and wanted to help save lives.
But I talked to LaBelle again today about something much more upbeat and sweet. Literally.
Yes, I'm talking about her sweet potato pies, which we all know have blown up all over the country after singer James Wright created a video reviewing the dessert.
So what does LaBelle really think of the wild success of her pies? And what does she really think of Wright's video and its contribution to that success? I talked about that with her, as well as the secret to her delectable pie, her Thanksgiving plans, and if she sees herself teaming up with Wright again soon. Wanna hear about it? Here it go.
MadameNoire: So Ms. LaBelle, what is the secret ingredient in your pies that makes them so good?
Patti LaBelle: I guess it's just love. It's Patti's love. It's all in the pies. About a year ago, I went over my new pie recipe with Walmart. So we came up with a Patti pie for Walmart. But years and years ago, I did a pie in my first cookbook [LaBelle Cuisine: Recipes to Sing about] that most people are trying now. It's not quite the same as this one. I can't tell you what's in this one other than a whole lot of love and a whole lot of butter [laughs]. But as a diabetic, I want people to know that I have one coming out for us. But the one everyone loves is filled with butter and stuff that I can only have a little piece of in moderation because it's very sweet. But it's very good.
MN: As a diabetic, do you have other low sugar options of your desserts coming up?
LaBelle: My next pie will be prepared with agave. Not any more real, real sugar. And sometimes the sweet potatoes are so sweet you don't need any sweeteners. For the diabetics, it's still going to be great because I know how to substitute and still put the love in it [laughs]. 'Cause that's what I do for myself. I make a pretend Patti LaBelle sweet potato pie with just sweet potatoes. But everyone got a hold of this sweet one right away, and Walmart just started selling them like crazy. Before my new friend, James, put that new video on, the pies were selling great. But he woke up a lot of people and turned them on to my Patti pie. I'm going to meet him today. We're spending four days together in Philadelphia, and he's going to come to my house for Thanksgiving dinner.
MN: Patti! That's awesome!
LaBelle: He's a good guy. I called him from London about a week ago. That's when I first met him, over the phone. I sent him some flowers, balloons and a big teddy bear because he's a big teddy bear. I do believe in giving people back when they give to me. And he gave me a video! A man I never met before. I said, "Thank you, dear God, for another blessing."
MN: His involvement and the success of the video definitely shows the power of social media and the Black dollar. Every person I knew was on social media like, "Just got a Patti pie!"
I know! You know what? I feel so good about this. I couldn't have dreamed this up. I saw myself on OWN on Oprah's show [Oprah's Master Class] talking about blessings. Of course, the pie wasn't talked about when I did the show two or three months ago and the episode finally aired last night. But it speaks to the power of blessings and the power of the Black dollar. People were seeing a video and going out to try something that they might not have tried had they not seen the video.
MN: Are you going to team up with him in some form or fashion soon, whether it be to sell the pies or musically? Cause he can blow!
I'm going to meet him today, and I know we're going to team up and do a lot of things together. The man can sing his face off, so I know we'll be doing some music together.
MN: Patti! That's so awesome. So what other goods can people expect from you via Walmart, maybe not in time for Thanksgiving, but soon?
There are a lot of things that Walmart will be selling of Patti LaBelle's. My bedding, sheets and comforters. I'm going to do macaroni and cheese with Walmart. A diabetic-friendly sweet potato pie and some other diabetic-friendly items. So I have a few things coming out, thank you, dear God, and I'm going to ride that train! [laughs]
MN: This is a really big deal because Black folks live for sweet potato pie. It's like everyone is breaking bread, or pie together, over the Internet.
Yeah! It's beautiful.
MN: So I know you'll be with family and James, but what are you throwing down for Thanksgiving?
Oh God, let me see. Four fried turkeys. Turkey fried legs. Turkey fried wings. A Cornish hen. A capon. Three big briskets. Slabs of pork ribs, hot and mild. Of course, sweet potato pies and peach cobblers that I'm making. Kale greens, about 20 bunches. Four heads of cabbage. A green salad. A fruit salad. Rolls. Cranberry sauce. A leg of lamb and a sauteed turkey leg also, in the oven. Oh, and potato salad! Macaroni and cheese with lobster and shrimp and plain macaroni and cheese for those allergic to fish. And I invited Questlove for dinner also. And I also invited the great Lee Daniels, so I'm going to have a bunch of cute people in my house, and they're going to be full [laughs].
Why Patti LaBelle's "Thank You" To James Wright Is Enough
I swear Black people can't have nothing.
We got a real opportunity here to help one of us corner the mainstream pie market and here come folks with their conspiracy theories and negativity messing it up.
I kid, of course about the whole cornering the market-thing. Black folks' empowerment will never come from capitalistic pursuits alone. But I am serious about folks shutting the funk up about Patti LaBelle's pies.
We are literally talking about a $4 pie here. It really isn't that serious. Yet folks have managed to wrap 400-years of oppression and Black empowerment into one little slice of a dessert. I have witnessed more folks debating the ramification of Patti's pies and what it means for Black folks, than I have seen them discussing this upcoming presidential election.
And I am talking about silly accusations like, Patti's pie are mental slavery. Or Patti pies are a trap set by Walmart, Black women and "emasculated" Black men to thwart a boycott that I'm pretty certain most Black folks were ignoring anyway. (This is a real meme y'all.) Or Patti's pies are the reason we are not taken seriously politically. Or Patti pies are a ploy to give us all Type-2 diabetes. Or Patti's pies were on the balcony when Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr was assassinated…
It's like folks just don't like to be happy. Or worse, we are so used to losing that we can't even accept when one of us is actually winning.
It's literally just pie.
If you like the pie, eat the pie, Anne Mae!
The worse of the Patti's pie criticism belongs to the folks upset over credit.
More specifically, when asked by a TMZ reporter whether or not LaBelle would use James Wright, the talented performer behind the viral video review of her sweet potato pies, for "more stuff," she said:
"I did it myself…I was selling before the guy did his wonderful video….Thank you James…He is just a wonderful singer and a wonderful guy."
Sounds reasonable to me.
But many folks believe LaBelle hasn't been appreciative enough. They say that she should cut him a check or invite him or tour to be a background singer, or put his picture alongside hers on the pie box with the caption "As seen in the James Wright video."
I swear y'all harassing LaBelle like one of those dudes who feels just because he bought us a drink at the club, he can follow us around all night until we give him some. That's right I said it: Black folks are collectively acting like that dude in the club.
What's most bothersome about the criticism is the subtle sexism behind it all. The idea that a woman can't take ownership of her own accomplishment without giving everyone else credit.
Last I checked, we didn't ask Drake to cut a check to Kobe Bryant's wife Vanessa, as well as all the countless other women he whines about on wax.
And nobody's asking Mark Zuckerberg to cut a check to all of us for making Facebook a global tech empire.
Likewise, when RL from the group Next got pissed that his song had been pilfered without financial compensation for the Why You Always Lying viral meme, everyone told RL to "mmmohmygod…stop f**cking whining."
So why are we asking LaBelle to share credit for her success?
And no disrespect to Wright because I seriously love the dude and his beautiful voice. But let's make this clear: he is not Patti LaBelle.
And Patti LaBelle is not some nobody from Fraggle Rock, Kentucky.
What LaBelle is, however, is a living icon. And not only does she have a long and noteworthy career in music, film, stage and television, but she has countless of awards and achievements, including inductions into the Grammy Hall of Fame, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Apollo Theater Hall of Fame and the Songwriters' Hall of Fame.
In addition to pie, she also makes BBQ and hot sauce, marinades and has her own line of cookbooks
The point is that Patti LaBelle ain't no has-been, or up and coming. Patti LaBelle is down by law.
It is Patti's well-known name and career that gave the sweet potato pie its value. It was Patti's name and career that inspired Wright to make the video. And it was Wright's imitation of Patti, which made the video go viral.
Not the other way around.
As much as I love Wright's voice, I guarantee you, if he had sung the praises of No Name Brown's locally famous poundcake, most of us would be like, "that's nice. But she ain't no Patti!"
So yeah, I don't blame her for making it clear, Wright didn't make Patti's pie, but rather Patti's pie made Wright a household name.
She called the man and said thank you. If she decides in the future to use him contractually for paid advertising, that would be great. But honestly, a thank you is enough.
Besides, if Patti would have cut him a check, then many of us would have been like, "see, I told y'all sheeple, it was all a setup…"
Because Black folks think everything is a trap.
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"I Did It Myself" Patti LaBelle Says She's Responsible For Her Pies Selling Out Of Walmarts Across The Country
Mama Patti is very grateful to James Wright, the man who made the sweet potato pie review, gone viral. But she says the success of her pie sales at Walmart is all her doing.
Yes, you read that correctly.
In a recent interview with TMZ, the camera man tried to ask Miss Patti what she thought about her recent pie sales and whether or not she was going to use James Wright to help promote some of her other culinary products.
Ms. LaBelle's response:
"I did it myself."
Well, that is partially true. The sweet potato pie recipe has been in her cookbook for years. It was the recipe that James was responding to. But real talk, not many of us even knew Patti LaBelle's pies were being sold in Walmart. And Black people take sweet potato pie so seriously that even if we did, many of us were too skeptical to try it, thinking that the flavor had been watered down in the mass production and packaging processes.
But according to Miss Patti, that's not true.
When the TMZ cameraman said, "That guy had you selling out of pies in Walmart."
LaBelle responded:
"I was selling out before that guy did his wonderful review."
Hmm… we'd have to see the numbers on that. But alright.
Either way, there was no shade toward Mr. Wright. Patti said that with James' voice and wonderful personality, he definitely has a career ahead of him.
If you were thinking about grabbing some of Miss Patti's pies for Thanksgiving, you'll be disappointed. According to TMZ, several Walmart stores claim that December is the earliest the pies will be restocked.
You can watch Patti LaBelle's TMZ interview in the video below.
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Why Patti LaBelle's Pie Is The Blackest Moment This Year
The next time someone tries to tell you that Black people in America have no culture, give them four dollars, point them to the nearest Walmart and tell them to get one of Patti LaBelle's sweet potato pies.
Because seriously, what is more Black American than the weekend we had debating the authenticity of Patti's sweet potato pie?
Patti's pies are blacker than the "Black Jesus" Ned the Wino episode on Good Times. Patti's pies are blacker than the first Black president of the United States of America. Patti's pies are even blacker than Colored People Time. And you don't get no blacker than showing up late to things. Heck, even this essay is late…
The point is, Patti's pies are pretty Black.
And ever since YouTube sensation James Wright promised that eating a slice of her pie would turn you into the legendary diva, many Black folks ran to Walmart just to see if the review measured up to the hype. But don't get it twisted: this wasn't about wanting to sing like Patti. And it wasn't even about seeing if Patti, who brags religiously about her ability to burn in the kitchen, could really bake.
I guarantee you that had this pie been apple, key lime or even peach pie, folks would not have given Wright's video a second view. I mean, what self-respecting Black person would stand for 45 minutes in the only open checkout lane in Walmart out of 75 unopened checkout lanes for a damn cherry pie?
Nobody I know.
Instead, this was about the sweet potato pie. And honor.
After all, nobody makes sweet potato pies like a Black grandma. And everybody swears that their Black grandmas make the best pie. Not to mention, there is no greater symbol of Black people's ability to turn our tragedy into triumph than the sweet potato pie.
In fact, sweet potato pie is almost the antihero to the villainous pumpkin pie. As we all know that pie is a symbol of conquest. As some questionable history of the sweet potato pie suggests, it was the Europeans who first brought pumpkin pie to West Africa. Because that's what Europeans did back then. They would show up on indigenous shores, waving around a welcoming pumpkin pie. And while the native people were gagging because of how awful it tasted, they stole our land.
That's why you're not supposed to touch the stuff (that includes the pumpkin spice). It is a trap. Don't believe me? Ask the Native Americans.
Anyway, after our conquest and kidnapping to the Americas, Black people took the pumpkin pie, threw it in the trash and used the pie tins to invent a whole new kind of pie made out of local potatoes and spices that White people stole from all the colored people in the world.
And that's the story of how the sweet potato pie helped us survive all these years.
While I certainly can't prove this, I am almost certain there was sweet potato pie around when General Granger read aloud the special decree that ordered the freeing of the last enslaved Blacks in Texas. And I am also certain that the kitchen ministry evil-eyed and slapped the hands of anybody daring to touch that sweet potato pie they made special for Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who was still in the pulpit giving his "I've Been To The Mountaintop" speech. And I am also certain that long after civilization ceases to exist, the only Black person left in the New World Order will be trading and bartering her possessions for some nutmeg and a pound of North Carolina premium sweet spuds.
Of course, those New Negro weirdos who say they don't like sweet potato pie do not count. Obviously, there is something wrong with them. Obviously, they're trying too hard to be "different." These are the same folks who use words like "classy" and "professional" (Bougie black people love calling things "unprofessional") and who won't eat watermelon and fried chicken in front of White people out of fear of being called the n-word. And these are the same folks who then act shocked when those same White people they have been hiding their proclivities from, still treat them like the n-words even without the chicken and watermelon.
I'm telling you, those people are just jealous. They are jealous because they spent most of their lives suffering through the nasty taste of conquest pies while depriving themselves of everything Black. Meanwhile, there you are: acting both blackly and proudly as you enjoy your chicken and sweet potato pie in front of whomever while wishing somebody would have something to say…
Also not to be counted are the folks who have used our celebration of the sweet potato pie as an opportunity to rail against Black people for supporting the White man's capitalism. Those folks are just jealous too. And despite their proclamations of saving us from ourselves, they're the reason we can't have nice things.
According to Jenice Armstrong of the Philadelphia Daily News, Patti's pies were selling at one pie per second during the weekend blitz. As a result of the hype, Walmart is unable to meet demand. As Kerry Robinson, vice president of bakery and deli for Walmart said to Armstrong, "We need probably two million pounds of sweet potatoes."
What that means is that not only did Black people help to put money into a Black woman's pocket (to the tune of $2.3 million in a single weekend), but we achieved what no recent boycott could ever do: We shut it down!
That's right Walmart: You are not getting our pie money during this holiday season.
But seriously, what's really special about the Patti's pies hype is that it was a true testament of our love for one another. It shows that we support each other, despite what most believe. And that we do want to see one another prosper.
It also showed that we do value our culture. There is no doubt in my mind that if those sweet potato pies had tasted like oppression, Patti would have been "On Her Own."
Exclusive: Patti LaBelle Talks Losing Her Sisters To Lung Cancer, And Thinking She Wouldn't Live To 50
It's not every day that one gets to chat with a music legend and supreme diva. And while I could have chatted with the delightful Patti LaBelle for hours on end about all things music, including her classic cuts, we had serious business to discuss when I briefly chatted with her over the phone on a Thursday afternoon. Very serious business.
Did you know that lung cancer is now the No. 1 cancer killer of women? Yeah, neither did I. And that's why LaBelle has teamed up with the American Lung Association to promote their LUNG FORCE initiative. The aim is to get more people to do their research on lung cancer and work to prevent it, educate and empower both patients and those in healthcare, and, of course, increase funds for more lung cancer research. This is all very important to LaBelle, who lost two sisters, in their 40s at the time and who smoked, to lung cancer.
Check out what LaBelle had to say about getting people to take lung cancer seriously, her sisters, and how she's staying healthy at 71 with her family's medical history. And, of course, we also got a few questions in about folks trying to remake "Lady Marmalade," and that misguided fan who tested LaBelle's patience on stage in Vancouver.
MadameNoire: What influenced you to join forces with the American Lung Association's LUNG FORCE?
Patti LaBelle: I lost my sisters, Vivian and Jackie, in their early 40s, to lung cancer. It was a very, very, very devastating feeling for me and my family members still left at the time. They're all gone now. Lung cancer is the No. 1 cancer killer of women, more so than breast, colon and pancreatic cancer combined, which I just found out myself.
By the time of their demise, every time I would come home from tour, because we all lived together at my mother's house, they were walking around all skinny and sick, not knowing what lung cancer really meant for them. But once they were diagnosed, within a year, they both died. I was not aware of all the factors about lung cancer until I joined the American Lung Association LUNG FORCE initiative. Did you know one woman in the U.S. dies every eight minutes from lung cancer?
You once said that you didn't think you would make it to 50 because of your family's health history. You're 71 now. What have their deaths taught you about life and living it to the fullest? And how do you take care of your health now?
When I turned 46, that was a blessing because my sisters died in their early 40s. My mother died of complications from diabetes. My father, from Alzheimer's. My other sister, of colon cancer. My family has been touched by so many devastating issues, and illnesses, and I prayed to God that I wouldn't get any. But I am diabetic. I have diabetes–but diabetes doesn't have Patti. I'm off the insulin now. My A1C is almost normal. But no one is exempt from lung cancer or any type of illness. So I pray every day. I wake up smiling saying, "Thank you, dear God, for another day." I go to doctor's appointments all the time, and I'm always checking myself. As they say, "Check yourself before you wreck yourself." And that's what I'm going to continue to do. At 71, honey, I'm still strong–and look kind of cute. But my sisters, they didn't look beautiful at all with their condition, and they were all beautiful women. You want to look at people and think there's still hope, but at the time, I looked at them and there was no hope. So I'm hoping to bring awareness to lung cancer and bring people to the table because critical funds for research are necessary.
Switching to music, what do you think of the news that Rita Ora wants to remake "Lady Marmalade" with Iggy Azalea and others? There's nothing like the original!
What a compliment! That's such a compliment. When it was Christina Aguilera and all the little girls, I mean, that was a compliment to Sarah Dash, Nona Hendryx and Patti LaBelle. We were so happy. And if these girls, Rita Ora, who I love, if they do this song, that's another feather in my hat [laughs]. Baby, we inspired someone to do something. Don't you think that would be cute? It would be. I would love that.
Are there any singers with voices out now that you think could cover a Patti LaBelle song? If so, who would you love to see kill it?
For sure, singers like Adele. The young girls like Faith Evans, Lalah Hathaway, Leela James–that's a singin' fool. There are so many young girls with great voices who could do a Patti LaBelle song and just kill it. Even Demi Lovato! She's my new crush. That little girl can sing like I never thought she could. She could sing a Patti LaBelle song. And Fantasia. That's my daughter! She kills my songs. Oh yes, honey.
Also, what were you thinking when that so-called fan got on stage in Vancouver and tried to pull off his clothes in front of you? I saw you were NOT having that, Ms. Patti!
You know, baby, I'm praying for him. Because he knew not what he did. So if you're going to come up to a person like a Gladys Knight or an Anita Baker or a Patti LaBelle, you better respect the fact that we're older ladies. I said, "Bye, Felicia!"
That Patti LaBelle, always the comedian. And a fabulous one.
For more information on lung cancer, the American Lung Association and their LUNG FORCE initiative, go to LUNGFORCE.org and learn how to share your voice on social media, donate, walk to raise money and find out how to reduce your risk of getting it.


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Goodwell, Okla. — David Elder has been an instrumental part of the development of the well-known OPSU art program and after 16 years of teaching at OPSU he retired this summer.
Elder began teaching at OPSU in the fall of 1998 as an adjunct professor while still teaching art to grades 6-12 in Laverne, Okla. Then in 1999 after 24 years of teaching at Laverne, he began teaching full- time at OPSU. Elder taught a variety of classes from ceramics to oil painting and art appreciation. Now, he primarily focuses on ceramics and art history.
Throughout his time at OPSU, one of the highlights has been actively continuing to assist with the growth of the Art Department. Elder joined Bryon Test in 1998 as the only two art instructors in the program and together they worked to progress from a Humanities degree with an art emphasis to the current Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Elder also assisted in the revision of the bachelor's degree program and the addition of an Art History minor.
Among other highlights, Elder obtained his goal of obtaining the rank of Professor of Art. He has been very involved as the department has established two annual events, The Paul Farrell Memorial Art Auction and the Art Jubilee. Elder had the opportunity to teach current OPSU art instructors, Brent Shoulders and Yvonne Sangster. One of his favorite things is staying in touch with many of the students he has taught throughout the years.
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Priscilla Taylor is a 44 year old American Model. Born Priscilla Lee Inga Taylor on 15th August, 1971 in Miami, Florida, USA, she is famous for Playboy`s Playmate of the Month March 1996. Her zodiac sign is Leo.
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National Consumer Resource Center- NCRC3700-120 Coconut Creek Parkway Coconut Creek, Florida U.S.A.
National Consumer Resource Center- NCRC ripoff-Will cause your credit to go down the tubes Coconut Creek Florida
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An armored car was delivering cash to an ATM at S-Mart Foods when a man pepper-sprayed a courier in the face and stole a black canvas bag containing cash. The thief fled west through a parking lot toward Pacific Avenue on a bicycle. He was described as 6 feet to 6 feet 4 inches tall with an average to muscular build, a dark-colored hooded sweatshirt, a knit beanie hat, blue jeans and sunglasses.
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29th St StorageKeith Street Cleveland, Tennessee United States of America
29th St Storage Quickcash & Loans are dishonest loan sharks in Cleveland , Tennessee
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You may sign up for storage due on the first of the month with a 5 day grace period and a $20 penalty for being late.... but afterwards they call, text and email you relentlessly and begin to add charges onto your bill without proper notice.... Some time much later they change the code on the gate and tell you that some bogus late fees have been racked up .... even though you have receipts for every month you have paid them.
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The Contra Costa Grand Jury has released its new report on School Board member compensation for all 20 districts within the County. The findings and recommendations highlighted the significant expense and that health care benefits, or cash in lieu of health care, can be the costliest compensation component. … [Read more...]
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A new government watchdog report encourages federal regulators to expand payout options for people who save for retirement through 401(k) plans. That could benefit people who are pondering how to live off – and not beyond – their savings.
In the U.S., 401(k) plans typically offer only lump-sum payouts. That leaves some people at risk of outliving their savings, according to the report from the Government Accountability Office, the investigative arm of Congress.
Some other countries offer more information and options, the report says, including programmed withdrawals.
It adds that the Labor Department and the Treasury Department "have begun to explore the possibility of expanding options for participants," but they have not yet addressed some of the big challenges involved for employers who sponsor the plans.
GAO also created an interactive retirement calculator that shows the retirement income a beneficiary would expect to receive, based on variables including retirement age, 401(k) balance, interest rates, and investment returns. The calculator can be downloaded here via Excel or Open Office.
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Support Groups for Families of Addicts and Alcoholics
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- How Does Addiction Affect the Families of Alcoholics and Addicts?
- How Are Spouses Affected by Addiction, and Where Can They Find Support?
- Do the Siblings of Alcoholics Need to Attend a Support Group?
- Are Support Groups Useful for Parents of Addicts or Alcoholics?
- What Happens to Children of Addicts and Alcoholics and How can Support Groups Help?
How Does Addiction Affect the Families of Alcoholics and Addicts?
The behaviors typically exhibited by substance abusers can affect the family system both directly and indirectly, eventually creating a dysfunctional environment. It's not uncommon for family members to attempt to protect the addict from the consequences of his or her behavior. They may say the addict has the flu when he's hung over or make excuses as to why she missed yet another appointment. Children avoid bringing their friends home, and they may become withdrawn in social settings.
Addiction often contributes to marital problems, as well, which may lead to separation or divorce. Physical and emotional abuse can play a role in marital breakups, and substance use often underlies abusive behavior. Addiction is a progressive disease, which means that its effects multiply as time passes.
In their attempt to control the chaos around them, family members may fragment into a collection of separate individuals attempting to coexist rather than maintaining a cohesive family unit. Their primary function as a family is to hide the truth about what's happening inside the home. There is no stability, and family members often feel they have nowhere to turn for support, comfort, or relief from the ongoing stress.
How Are Spouses Affected by Addiction, and Where Can They Find Support?
Spouses and other committed partners of addicted individuals often find themselves serving as a buffer between the addict and the rest of the world, including other family members. They alternate between enabling the addict and attempting to control his or her behavior. Their emotions can swing from one opposite to another, as they lash out in anger and then retreat into depression. Some spouses feel a deep sense of guilt, believing that they have failed the family.
Recovery for the spouse shares characteristics with the recovery process for an addict, as both depend on acknowledging the problem, learning about the disease that helped create the dysfunction, and adopting new coping skills. Support groups can be instrumental in giving spouses a safe place to express their fears, find comfort, and discover new ways of interacting with family members.
Twelve-step groups have proven effect in helping many alcoholics and addicts achieve and maintain sobriety. They provide similar results for spouses. Three well-known support groups include:
This support group focuses on helping the spouses and partners of alcoholics find contentment whether the spouse is drinking or sober. During meetings, attendees discuss issues such as excessive caretaking, misplaced loyalty to abusive spouses, attempts to control other people's behavior, and self-blame.
A group similar to Al-Anon, Nar-Anon focuses on the friends and family members of addicts. Spouses can share their experiences with people who truly understand the challenges of living with an addict as they learn tips for recreating a functional family unit.
When a spouse is addicted to gambling, Gam-Anon meetings can provide a safe and supportive environment for regaining a sense of normalcy.
Co-Dependents Anonymous
The focus of this twelve-step group is helping individuals develop functional, healthy relationships. Spouses of addicts who attend the meetings learn to take care of themselves first so that they can serve as a source of strength and support for family members.
Individuals who are in a committed relationship with a sex addict have unique challenges, including feelings of shame, anger, resentment, and abandonment. Meeting with others who have similar experiences and emotions offers spouses a safe environment for sharing their fears and developing hope for the future.
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Do the Siblings of Alcoholics Need to Attend a Support Group?
While age, gender, and personality influence the way each sibling will be affected, living in a household with an alcoholic impacts each family member in some manner. A range of emotions can result, including anger, jealousy, guilt, helplessness, and anxiety.
When one child is ill, the other children may be overlooked as the parents focus their attention and resources on the ailing individual. Living with the disease of alcoholism has a similar result. Because the siblings may not view substance abuse as a disease, they may develop a deep resentment for the family member who is causing the family drama. As they have been subjected to the same environmental influences that contributed to their sibling's alcoholism, they may themselves be at risk for substance abuse.
Support groups give the brothers and sisters of an alcoholic a place where they fit in. The other members of the support group are going through many of the same issues. When newcomers see group members sharing freely and being accepted without judgment, they realize it's okay to open up. They learn that their feelings are a normal reaction to an abnormal situation, and they discover new ways of coping with home life. While they may not need to attend a support group, the siblings of alcoholics are likely to benefit from doing so.
Are Support Groups Useful for Parents of Addicts or Alcoholics?
Parents of alcoholics and addicts often blame themselves for their children's substance abuse issues. They may even believe it's up to them to "fix" the situation. By joining a support group such as Al-Anon, they meet other parents who are struggling with their child's addictions. They also hear the stories of parents who have developed more effective ways of interacting with their addicted children.
Support groups offer parents understanding for their feelings of anger, fear, and resentment. Others in the group listen to them and provide positive input. The parents learn that addiction is a disease and come to realize that there is hope. They develop coping skills that they can use in a crisis. And they learn the crucial lesson of taking care of themselves first and letting the addict work his or her own program.
What Happens to Children of Addicts and Alcoholics and How can Support Groups Help?
When one or both parents is an addict or alcoholic, their parenting skills may erode as the disease progresses. Even if only one parent is a substance abuser, the family is likely to experience a growing level of dysfunction. As the adults in the family become less able to provide adequate parenting, younger children may turn to each other in an attempt to create a normal family.
As the dysfunction escalates, these children can become overwhelmed by powerful emotions that they are not equipped to understand. Guilt, shame, and fear lead them to walk on eggshells, trying to control a chaotic environment. Outwardly, they may appear fine, but inside there's an emotional storm brewing. Eventually, their confusing emotions may lead them to:
- Withdraw socially
- Shut down their emotions
- Deny the existence of any problems
- Act out
- Self medicate
- Rationalize
As adults, children of alcoholics may develop a post-traumatic stress reaction that manifests as:
- Depression
- Learned helplessness
- Free-floating anxiety
- Distorted reasoning
- Inability to trust
- Emotional numbness
- Excessive vigilance
- Inability to accept support or caring
- Mood swings
- High-risk behaviors
- Survival guilt
- Relationship issues
"A support group is often the only place where children of alcoholic or addicted parents feel that they can be themselves."A support group is often the only place where children of alcoholic or addicted parents feel that they can be themselves. Among people their own age who are going through the same thing, they have an opportunity to overcome the denial that has kept them quiet about their feelings. At last, they can express some of their troubling emotions. They learn about the process of substance abuse and come to understand that they can choose new ways of coping with life's challenges.
Support groups are available for young and adult children of substance abusers. Alateen, an offshoot of Al-Anon, is a twelve-step support program for young people between the ages of 13 and 19 years, depending on the specific group. The corresponding group for adults is Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA). Adolescents with parents who are addicted to gambling can attend Gam-A-Teen.


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Paul McCloskey Could Open Title Door With Corley Win
As previously reported, DeMarcus 'Chop Chop' Corley replaced Julio Diaz as Paul McCloskey's opponent in Belfast on May 5 - and the winner could land a shot at the WBC light-welterweight title.
Former WBO king Corley steps in to meet 'Dudey' on the live televised (Sky Sports) King's Hall bill after Diaz raised doubts about his ability to make the 140lbs limit.
Corley won his world title in 2001 with a first-round stoppage of Felix Flores and made two successful defences against Ener Julio and Randall Bailey before dropping a split decision to Zab Judah in July 2003.
The 37-year-old took Floyd Mayweather Jr the distance in 2004 and faced Miguel Cotto the following year for his old title. Corley travelled to England to face Junior Witter for the WBC belt in 2006 and went the distance with Marcos Maidana for the WBA belt in 2010.
He proved he still has plenty to offer as he claimed the NABF light welterweight title against previously-unbeaten New Yorker Gabriel Bracero in the Big Apple in January, and promoter Lou DiBella has predicted a possible route to a shot at the WBC belt through another of his fighters, New York-based Londoner Ajose Olusegun, who is hoping to face current champion Danny Garcia.
"Chop Chop is a former world champion and is coming off a great comeback win against an undefeated fighter," said DiBella.
"He is eager to take a shot at McCloskey. If McCloskey were to defeat DeMarcus though, and after Ajose Olusegun wins the title from Danny Garcia, an Olusegun-McCloskey match-up would certainly be very attractive for all fight fans, particularly those in the UK and Ireland."
McCloskey closes the curtain on Belfast's biggest boxing bill against Corley following the all-Irish Betfair Prizefighter Middleweights and six-round outings for Martin Lindsay and Prizefighter Prospect Jamie Conlan, and the former unbeaten European champion says he's happy to face anyone for a second world title shot after his tilt at Amir Khan ended in disappointment.
"I've always said that I would go through anyone to win a world title and that includes both Ajose and Danny Garcia," said McCloskey. "Corley has been in with the very best in the business and is on a high after beating Bracero so it's a good test for me."
[QUOTE=Larryx2011;12000671]lol really???beating Corley in 2012 means something?[/QUOTE] Don't forget that the item was 'written" by BOXING CLEVER, who's the biggest reporting liar on this site. He seems to be allowed to use his imagination to concoct his rubbish. Facts are…Comment by Scrubber on 04-14-2012
the pale unbuilt hairless irish potato Mccloskey is a powerless boxing fraud with zero skill or talent. McCloskey cannot hit hard enough to crack an egg and is skillless. why is he fighting???? Corley died years ago.Comment by Hougigo on 04-14-2012
Nah, Marquez will get itComment by kozone on 04-14-2012
McCloskey is a fraud!! He lost to Prescott and was handed the win!! I thought that was the title eliminator but after that gift win i guess they got him jumping thru hoops...like paul williamsComment by the_kid_08 on 04-14-2012
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