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French First Lady Valerie Trierweiler took an overdose of pills after the president confessed he had cheated on her, it was claimed on Thursday night.
A French magazine quoted a source as saying: "She took a pill too many. However, she never wanted to attempt suicide."
The report by Le Point was neither confirmed nor denied by the Elysee Palace.
Trierweiler, 48, was admitted to hospital last Friday, the morning after Francois Hollande warned her that his affair with actress Julie Gayet, 41 - which he had previously denied - was about to be publicly exposed.
The source claimed Hollande's manner was "cold and ruthless".
"That night when she went back home, she swallowed some pills," said Le Point. "The next morning she woke up feeling sick."
Devastated Trierweiler was taken to hospital to recover from what her spokesman called "extreme emotional shock", and is still there under observation.
The spokesman said earlier this week that she had undergone "tests", without revealing their nature. On Thursday night he added there would be "no comment on medical matters".
Le Point magazine is regarded as having good contacts in the Trierweiler camp, but this is the first time anyone has suggested the First Lady might have attempted to harm herself. From her hospital bed, she had been briefing friendly journalists of her fears that she is on the verge of being "dumped" by the president - whom she has been seeing for seven years - in favour of Gayet, who is reportedly four months pregnant.
But on Thursday night the First Lady told France's RTL radio station that her "blood pressure was low, but her head is held high".
She phoned the station from hospital to deny reports that the president had "neglected" her, saying he had been barred by doctors from visiting her but had sent flowers and chocolates.
"She doesn't want people to think he is neglecting her at such a painful time," said an RTL reporter after speaking to Trierweiler.
Another magazine, Le Nouvel Observateur, which has excellent Elysee Palace contacts, said Hollande wanted to split up with Trierweiler but was foiled by her sudden admission to hospital.
It said he had hoped to convince her to sign a joint announcement of their separation last Saturday. By Sunday night, however, Mr Hollande had abandoned the plan because he feared it would make him look cruel and insensitive.
Trierweiler is said to have voiced concerns that she is about to be told their relationship is over to a colleague at Paris Match magazine.
Although she is not quoted directly, the publication's deputy editor Catherine Schwaab, who is a close friend, said in an article that the couple had drifted apart as Hollande worked long hours, to the extent that the First Lady was forced to "send a text message" if they wanted to "walk in the gardens together after dinner".
While Hollande began sleeping in the presidential quarters of the Elysee Palace - at least when he wasn't with Gayet - Trierweiler usually returned to the couple's luxury flat.
Schwaab said: "At first they used to go back to their flat in the 15th arrondissement together. But he became increasingly busy. She used to stay behind in her office, waiting, in the hope of "keeping the flame strong".
"But as Hollande got busier, Valerie became more fragile and insecure. There is no worse poison than indifference."
Trierweiler's despair will have been exacerbated by suggestions that it was Thomas Hollande, the president's eldest son, who introduced him to the actress. The First Lady has always faced hostility from her partner's children for breaking up his relationship with Ségolène Royal, their mother.
Hollande has furiously protested this week that his philandering is a private matter and his popularity has even risen slightly from rock bottom.
On Thursday he was reportedly dubbed a "retarded adolescent" by his own interior minister, Manuel Valls, for his trysts with Gayet, in which he arrived at their love-nest hidden under a motorcycle helmet. Former premier Nicolas Sarkozy also branded his political rival "the ridiculous president".
Hollande's fling with the actress has been going on for at least a year, during which time France's economy has been nose-diving. Gayet has been quoted as telling a friend "more than a year ago" that she has found an "older man, very different from earlier boyfriends, who is in politics".
On Thursday night she launched legal action against Closer, the magazine which broke the story, seeking 50 000 euros (£43 000) in damages for breach of privacy. - Daily Mail


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Samson – Open Your Mind
As we approach the release of Samson (Black the Ripper's) upcoming mixtape 420, we're treated to a brand new video for the single "Open Your Mind". Samson has used the beat from The Roots' World Full of Sadness (prod J Dilla) for the single which he makes his own. Samson has released a number of promo videos prior to the release of the 420 mixtape which can be watched on his official YouTube page on the link above. You can watch Samson – Open Your Mind on the YouTube player below.
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Demigodz – Demigodz is Back
As HHK previously announced, legendary rap crew Demigodz will be releasing their first official album "KILLMatic" on 5th March 2013. The news raised excitement with immediate effect, and only five days after posting the info, I have the first official video from the project titled "Demigodz is Back". Specifically Apathy, Ryu and Celph Titled feature on Demigodz is Back, and visuals go to Andrew Camacho of Flawless Visuals. I also have the full track listing now which you can view here, and you can also watch Demigodz – Demigodz is Back on the YouTube player below.
1. "Intro" (Giants On The Earth)
2. "Demigodz Is Back" ft Apathy, Ryu & Celph Titled
3. "Dumb High" ft Apathy, Motive, Esoteric, Celph Titled & Open Mic
4. "Never Take Me Out" ft Apathy, Celph Titled & Termanology
5. "Just Can't Quit" ft Apathy, Celph Titled, Motive, Blacastan, Ryu & Scoop Deville
6. "Worst Nightmare" ft Apathy, Ryu, Blacastan, Esoteric, Motive & Celph Titled
7. "Can't Fool Me" ft Apathy, Blacastan, Esoteric, Motive, Celph Titled & Eternia
8. "DGZ x NYGz" ft Apathy, Blacastan, Celph Titled & Panchi of NYG'z
9. "Dead In The Middle" ft Ryu, Celph Titled & Apathy
10. "The Gospel According To…" ft Celph Titled, Esoteric, Motive, Blacastan & Planetary of Outerspace
11. "Raiders Cap" ft Apathy, Ryu, Motive & Celph Titled
12. "The Fallen Angels" ft Apathy, Motive & Celph Titled
13. "The Summer Of Sam" ft Apathy, Blacastan, Esoteric, Motive, Ryu & Celph Titled
14. "Tomax & Xamot" ft Apathy & Esoteric
15. "Captain Caveman" ft Apathy, Celph Titled & RA The Rugged Man
16. "Audi 5000" ft Apathy, Celph Titled, Motive, Ryu, Esoteric & Blacastan
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Kings of the City – Dont Go [Video]
This is a brilliant cover from Kings of the City of Wretch 32's single "Dont Go". The alternative Hip-Hop band are Hip-Hop Kings favourites, and regularly featured on the website with their latest music and videos. Their cover of "Dont Go" was premiered on SB.TV and of course received thousands of views in literally only a week. Please feel free to browse the Hip-Hop Kings archives to view previous Kings of the City material on the website, however you can watch Kings of the City – Dont Go on the video player below.
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DJ Ames Presents Sway – The Best of Sway Part One [Free Download]
Download Link – http://www.mediafire.com/?6iu1u89d8mtweqf
The U.K's leading mixtape DJ Ames teams up with Sway for a collaborative mixtape "The Best of Sway Part One" which has been made available for free download to fans. The twenty three track mixtape features the likes of Rhymefest, Saigon and Chamillionaire which shows the progression Sway has made into the U.S Hip-Hop market. Part two from DJ Ames and Sway is set to be released March 2011, and Hip-Hop Kings will be posting the mixtape as soon as it becomes available. You can view the official artwork, track listing and download link for DJ Ames and Sway – The Best of Sway Part One below.
1. Swayson (Intro)
2. This Is My Demo
3. Products Feat El Rae
4. Dotted Lines (Freestyle)
5. My Life (Freestyle)
6. Up Your Speed Part 2 Feat Chamillionaire
7. Skit
9. BET Hip Hop Awards Cipher (Remi Ma, Sway, Saigon & Rhymefest)
10. Thief's Theme (Freestyle)
11. Interlude
12. More LDN Freestyle (Sway Vs Lily Allen)
13. Saturday Night Hustle Feat Lemar
14. Month In The Summer Feat Tedi
15. Black Stars Feat Loick Essien
16. Interlude
17. Download
18. Flo Fashion
19. Move Back Feat Idris Elba & Chiefer
20. Slo' Down
21. Little Derek Feat Baby Blue
22. Fit 4 A King
23. Skit – Akon Signs Sway To Konlive
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CHERRIES' development side survived some early pressure before securing a consummate 4-0 victory in sweltering conditions at Wimborne Town today.
After the hosts had made the early running, wasting some presentable openings of their own, Cherries seized control with goals from Josh O'Hanlon and Harrison Gilkes within the first five minutes of the second half.
Following the customary flurry of pre-season changes, the visitors went on to grab further strikes through substitutes Aly Coulibaly and Jayden Stockley as the hard-working Magpies had their wings clipped.
Following a tepid start, Wimborne created the first meaningful opening when good work from Scott Arnold and James Stokoe ended with Mark Gamble stretching to slice wide of a gaping goal at the far post.
Moments later, Gamble latched onto another loose ball but saw his shot bounce wide as the home side steadily imposed themselves on the game.
Ex-Cherries youngster Billy Maybury pounced upon a loose ball being contested by Stokoe and Aristide Bassele to worry visiting keeper Jordan Holmes with a fierce drive that fizzed just over the crossbar.
But Stephen Purches's side found some momentum after half an hour with livewire Gilkes at the hub of three chances during a five-minute flurry for the visitors.
Firstly, the wideman whipped in a fierce cross which O'Hanlon nodded wide having got between two defenders.
Having won a thundering challenge with home midfielder Jon Blake, Gilkes then scampered away and found O'Hanlon in the channel but skewed wide after receiving the return ball.
But the pick of the bunch was still to come as Gilkes created and followed up Bassele's stinging shot, rounding keeper Luke Horton only to roll the ball harmlessly across the face of the open goal.
Cherries continued to turn the screw after the interval and soon made up for their profligacy.
Some crisp passing round the edge of the penalty area ended with O'Hanlon unleashing a powerful shot across goal which gave Horton no chance.
Another fierce effort three minutes later, this time from midfielder Sam Matthews, set up the second as Horton spilled his shot at the grateful Gilkes's feet to tap home.
Carmichael played a sumptuous ball for O'Hanlon but the Irishman, clean through on goal, spurned the chance of a quick-fire third as his shot drifted wide.
In a rare foray forward, Blake saw his snapshot charged down by Cherries defender Jake McCarthy but Cherries continued to probe after both managers had made a host of changes.
Substitute Harry Cornick made an immediate impact with a neat turn and cross to set up Aly Coulibaly's simple yet delightful third with 11 minutes to go.
Gamble nearly grabbed a consolation for Wimborne with an overhead kick following a bout of penalty area pinball, drawing a fine reaction save from Cherries custodian Jordan Holmes.
And Cherries further punished that miss when Jayden Stockley raced onto a well-weighted pass from deep and netted with ease during the dying embers.
Magpies: Horton, Arnold, Maybury (Moore, 69), Costello, Oliver (Biles, 62), Blake, Brimson (Phelps, 69), Powell (Strickland, 52), Stokoe, Gamble, Griffin. Unused sub: Kemble.
Cherries: Holmes, King (Muleba, h-t), Buckley (Harfield, 73), McCarthy, Kaye (Butcher, 83), Carmichael (Joyce, 54), Gilkes (Cornick, 73), Matthews (Coulibaly, 73), O'Hanlon (Goodship, 73), Bassele (Stockley, 73), Walsh (Melo, 54).


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A driver had a lucky escape after a thug through a rock at his windscreen on the A120.
The driver, a 49-year-old Ardleigh man, had been driving past the Old Road junction, Coggeshall, in the direction of Marks Tey when the rock smashed into his windscreen at about 1.35pm on Thursday, February 16.
District Commander Chief Insp Nick Lee said: "It's an unusual sort of crime to occur at this time of day.
"Throwing a rock at a car is an extremely dangerous thing to do.
"The rock left a hole in his windscreen."
The suspect is thought to be in his 20s or early 30s.
He is white , had cropped brown hair and was wearing a green quilted jacket.
Mr Lee has urged any witnesses to call him at the Braintree station on 101.


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Even though Winston Wong now has a big job as medical director of community benefit at Kaiser Permanente, the nation's largest non-profit health care provider, he still maintains a small family medicine practice.
"I want to always learn and remember what our patients face every day," said Wong, who is tasked with developing partnerships with communities in advancing population management and evidence-based medicine, with an emphasis on safety net providers and elimination of health disparities, at Kaiser.
Wong served as keynote speaker at this year's All School Day, "Does Wealth Mean Better Health?" The USC School of Social Work event began in 1992 after racial tensions sparked the Los Angeles riots, and each year since, the school has brought people together in an atmosphere of cooperation, respect and inclusion to raise awareness about diversity and matters of human conflict.
In his speech, Wong told the audience of social work students and faculty about one of his patients, a Chinese woman in her 50s who spoke only Cantonese and complained of back pain. Thinking he had adequately diagnosed her problem, he prescribed some painkillers and sent her on her way. Two months later, she returned with the same issue. That's when he discovered the reason behind her back pain: She spends her days stooping in wastebaskets looking for recyclable bottles and cans.
"The roots of her pain were related to poverty," Wong said. "Even though I try to be the greatest doctor in the world, it's not enough."
With the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act now starting, about 37 million Americans, or 10 percent of the U.S. population, will experience changes in how they deal with health care. Many of those people will now be able to receive health insurance.
"We're living in a time now where you're going to see the most significant changes in health care in a generation," Wong said.
But that doesn't mean that other factors, such as environment, race and ethnicity, genetics, socioeconomic status, and education, won't continue to play into overall health and well-being. For example, Wong said there is a disproportionate prevalence of disease among communities of color. The rate of diabetes is highest among Latinos, African Americans and Native Americans, and the hospital admission rate for African Americans is more than three times the rate for Caucasians when it comes to heart disease. That suggests that something is wrong not only in prevalence of disease but that a certain group of people has to go to the hospital much more frequently for a treatable condition. This shows that there is a disproportionate number of people receiving suboptimal health care or who don't have regular access to care.
"As we celebrate the onset of health care reform, it falls somewhat short of what we aspire to be," Wong said.
The event panelists – William Vega, provost professor and executive director of the USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging; Hortensia Amaro, dean's professor of social work and preventative medicine and associate vice provost for community research initiatives; and Rosalyn Morrell, radiation oncologist at Advanced Radiation Center of Beverly Hills – built upon Wong's sentiments.
"It's not the issue of the sheer prevalence or frequency in disease but the unfairness in the way those diseases are distributed and how it affects families, social networks and communities, and ability of those people to be functioning members of society when they get sick," said Vega, whose research has focused on health disparities in multicultural and aging populations. "The issue plays out over the life course. Gene-environment interaction is a continuous process, and it accumulates and culminates in aging people."
Amaro said it's imperative that those serving communities, including psychologists, public health professionals and social workers, look upstream at larger social factors that affect individual lives.
"Where we each live, where we each work, where we each play and where we each pray really defines the trajectories of our health in really fundamental ways," she said. "We now know that beyond medical or clinical care is the need to create communities that are healthy and have the opportunity to allow families to develop their potential."
Morrell, who treats patients from a variety of socioeconomic statuses, emphasized the need for increased cultural competency among all providers, especially medical doctors, to effectively treat the varied concerns patients have.
"We need to use plain language so patients understand so they'll be more likely to get the right treatment," she said. "And most cancer patients are treated at community-based centers. They need psychosocial support because when people get sick, sometimes they lose their jobs, which affects their marriages and families. They need social workers."
Marilyn Flynn, dean of the School of Social Work, said the issue of health disparities is a universal problem, one that social workers are uniquely positioned to help alleviate.
"It is a main issue for us as social workers, and because we are now a mighty force across the country, our understanding of this problem and our ability to intervene is especially important," she said.
Cherry Short, assistant dean of global and community initiatives and chair of the All School Day committee, agrees that social workers have much to contribute to the existing and burgeoning issues in the country's health system.
"We know that if you have clean water to drink, fresh air to breathe, and a safe place to live and work, you're more likely to experience good health," she said. "As social workers, we need to make every effort to ensure that everyone, despite their race, economic status or educational level, has access to these things that make communities – and lives – thrive."


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Australian banks have dismissed comments from ratings agency Standard & Poor's comparing the country's banking system to Spain's.
"You need to ask the S&P guy why he feels the need to deliver a stronger message," said Australian Bankers Association chief executive Steven Münchenberg. "If it's an attempt to raise the heat I don't know why they'd do it. I certainly don't think the Spanish experience is particularly enlightening to the issues we've got here."
S&P's Australian credit analyst, Kyran Curry, told The Australian Financial Review this week that Australia's relatively indebted banking system shared traits with Spain's position before its decline.
"The [Spanish] government needed to provide support to the banks, it had to shore up growth in the economy and its debt levels more than doubled. We can see that happening in Australia's case," Mr Curry said.
Mr Münchenberg said he agreed with Mr Curry's view that vulnerability in the Australian banking system stemmed from high private sector debt and a high reliance on offshore funding.
But he said there were vast differences between Australia's position and Spain's before the global financial crisis.
"Spain clearly had a housing bubble in the run-up to 2008. The big difference in Australia is that the housing boom wasn't met with a construction boom. We've got the opposite problem – various figures say we don't build enough houses."
Bank of America Merrill Lynch chief economist, Australia and New Zealand, Saul Eslake, said a housing crisis would be required before the banking system called on the government for bail-outs in the way that Spain's banks had.
"There's a bigger chance of [AFL chief] Andrew Demetriou waking up tomorrow and saying Tasmania deserves its own AFL team than of Australia having an Irish, Spanish or US-style housing bust," he said.
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Hi there
I have taken a one year sabbatical from work so have 11 months to see as much as I can of Central and South Ameria budget permitting!
I have a return ticket to Antigua, Caribbean from the UK.
Well after months of planning and researching I have almost finalised my itinerary and would appreciate any feedback or advise on plans
- Fly out to Antigua, Caribbean on 9 May 2007, with my friend who will be travelling with me for the 1st 6 weeks. Staying with a friend.
- Fly to St Lucia on 11 May 2007 for the Jazz Festival.
- Ferry to Martinique
- Ferry to Dominica
- Ferry to Guadeloupe
- Fly back to Antigua on 31 May 2007 to meet up with friends arriving from the UK
- Fly to Montserrat to visit a friend. Possibly take in some more Caribbean islands.
- Friend flies back to the UK on 20 June 2007. Contemplating whether to head over to Mexico now or wait till after Antigua Carnival though this doesn't take place to the 1st week in August.
- Fly into Mexico. Probably Cancun as cheaper than Mexico city from the Caribbean.
- Enrol in a Spanish school for 2/3 weeks.
- Overland - Mexico - Belize - Guatemala - El Salvador - Honduras - Nicaragua - Costa Rica - Panama.
- Fly to Columbia
- Overland to Peru - Inca Trail
- Overland to Brazil - Work my way up to Venezuela.
- Ferry to Trinidad
- Fly to Barbados
- Fly to Antigua - then back to UK - Due back at work on 29 April 2008.
Oh and just a couple of questions...
1. Am I better off deciding excatly when I want to head over to central america and book my flight while in the UK? Alternatively I could book it online while in Antigua.
2. Do I need to book my Inca Trail now? Plan on being in Peru Nov/Dec 07. What will the weather be like that time of the year?
3. Would love to see more of South America but am not sure that I will have enough time or if my budget would permit. Is there anything/anywhere extra I could possibly squeeze in?
Phew!! So what do ya reckon??!!!


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Blue Heavenby Box, C. J.
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Down Riverby Hart, John
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Rebus is off the case - literally. A few days into the murder inquiry of an Edinburgh art dealer, Rebus blows up at a colleague. He is sent to the Scottish Police College for 'retraining' - in other words, he's in the Last Chance Saloon.
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Mr Wennemer was appointed chairman of Hochtief's executive board in May by Grupo ACS, the Spanish company that acquired Leighton's largest shareholder earlier this year.
Hochtief, which has the right to choose four of Leighton's 12 executives, already has three representatives on the Australian company's board: Frank Stieler, Hochtief's chief executive;
Mr Lohr's board seat at Leighton is expected to be replaced with another Hochtief nominee.
Leighton will also appoint an independent director to replace Stephen Johns, who is now chairman after ACS replaced former chief executive
Leighton has lost four directors this year: Mr Stewart; former chairman David Mortimer; and former Hochtief executives Peter Noé and
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ACS is eager for Leighton to quickly improve its earnings following the group's $409 million annual loss, which was driven by heavy writedowns on key projects.
Mr Tyrwhitt is under pressure to meet Leighton's 2012 financial target of $600 million to $650 million in after-tax profits.
Mr Wennemer sits on several German boards, including at financial group Allianz Deutschland and engineering group Charter International.
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Top My Game: Q&A with Selekwa [Interview]
Ottawa, ON – For many up-and-coming rappers in the Canadian scene, the industry and all it's splendors stay locked behind a door seemingly impossible to crack.No where else is this more true than within the nightclubs and venues of the nation's capital; atmospheres dominated by big-tier promotion agencies who tend to only put on coach-class, selling artists in a city where the entertainment scene is thought to have died out many years ago. This reputation is only more justified when 'guarantees' don't break even and turn-outs don't turn up, leaving Ottawa on the blacklist of tour date prospects and it's local artists without a headliner to support.
But, Selekwa may have the key. Following his debut EP release, Top My Game (Download), the horizon appears limitless for the Ottawa-Gatineau MC whose singles are making an appearance on national and international air-waves.
Removed from his studio environment and backstage greenrooms, Selekwa sat down with HipHopCanada in Ottawa's ByWard market to talk about the game behind the name, promotion efforts, musical taste, favorite artists and more. Check out the interview after the jump.
Photo by John Pottie of Ravish Entertainment Inc.
HipHopCanada: Selekwa is a unique name for an artist. What's the history behind it?
Selekwa: It's a weird name. But, how many Selekwas are coming out with tracks? Just one. Selekwa is actually my name on my father's side of the family. When I go to visit relatives in Tanzania, that's East Africa, they call me by Selekwa. It's a Swahili name. However, my birth name and actual name is Joseph. The name Selekwa just really stands out, you know? It's sounds better than Lil' Joe.
HipHopCanada: It certainly does. Now, you released your debut EP entitled Top My Game in January. You had a solid attendance at the preview party at Ottawa's Bijou Nightclub and the response was nothing less than positive. Now that the EP is all wrapped-up and your focus is aimed at promotion efforts, what does Top My Game mean to you in retrospect? Theoretically speaking…
Selekwa: [Top My Game] was a presentation of what Selekwa is. The sophomore album, without ruining any surprises, will be the follow-up to that. The EP was definitely a taste of what I have to offer. TMG should leave fans anticipating my new releases.
HipHopCanada: Speak of surprises. You have developed tight connections with KO and Classified. You're working with them on miscellaneous projects. How did this relationship come to be? Where do you stand with Halflife Records?
Selekwa: KO and I have hit it off a couple of times. I actually met him before introducing myself to Classified… I met Class about two years back and we've really got to know each other more since then. The [Halflife] team is full of great people. I think they are very organized and know how to run a label.
HipHopCanada: Okay. Let's get more specific. What was it like to work with KO; an artist so diverse in terms of making music which is unreserved for an exclusive genre? I mean, he's all over the map. His music takes elements from rap, folk, reggae and even rock. How did you adapt to his style in a cooperative manner?
Selekwa: I really liked what KO brought to the table. You know, I listen to all genres of music. Even when I make my own music I always touch a little bit of everything. Rap wise, I like staying strict to the origins. However, I like to infiltrate what the world has to offer, even it's a little more dance-y with more reggae and island vibe. KO has that sound, he does his thing and I find a way to blend in with his style. I think it's cool. It allows people of all genres to fall in love with Selekwa. I want to serve every type of fan… I want the night-lifers to be down with one of my club-bangers dropping on the dance floor. I want the average hip-hop head to be down with my verses when he or she is just taking a late night cruise, you know? Hip-hop is a changing element. I can already tell my next album will have evolved in sound-style in contrast to Top My Game and that's necessary to keep fans intrigued.
HipHopCanada: So, you're certainly going to 'Top Your Game' with this one?
Selekwa: Yes, if you want to look at it that way. I want to set up a fan-base in every city, as much as I can. Having a following will make the biggest difference for turn-outs while doing shows on the road. It's the 'word of mouth' that's going to go a long way in helping make Selekwa and Ravish a brand. We want to start in Canada, no doubt. Once we have the following we need, we'll branch off to the United States and continue what we are doing with our connections in New York City.
HipHopCanada: While we're talking about promotion, it's understood that you and Ravish are currently working out radio packages with colleges and universities across Ontario. You know as well as I that hip-hop does not drive much appeal with secondary-institution stations up North. So you're doing what any smart artist and manager would do and heading for New York City. What do you have to say on the recent success you've had with American radio stations?
Selekwa:It's hard to get radio play in Canada, that's true. Heavy rotation for many hip-hop artists in Canada is hard unless your Classified, Drake or Kardinal Offishall. On the bright side, we've done very well in New York City. We've hooked up with a great radio promoter whose worked with Wiz Khalifa and J. Cole. About eight weeks ago, the single "Mad Hatter" featuring Choclair made it from the 38 to second spot across the States. Our connections with Halflife Records really showed us the ropes to commercializing the name and music across the border. The radio promotion campaign is surprisingly more successful in New York City than locally.
HipHopCanada: Does this mean you see an American tour being more commercially successful than a domestic one?
Selekwa: If I start tracking a high spot on EarShot it could be very possible to tour Canada. I mean out of any rapper in Canada, who can tour cross-country? Not many. Classified has the potential but he is one of few. I haven't even seen Kardinal do cross-country dates. It's very difficult in provinces like Saskatchewan and Manitoba who have a very scarce hip-hop following. Then there's up-and-coming rappers like SonReal and RichKidd who are slowly approaching that level of heavy touring. Even five years back, you wouldn't see big names make it to Ottawa. You never heard of Raekwon or any Wu-Tang members coming through. Aside from the major stadium acts, the genre didn't get much appeal from the public so bookings never happened.
HipHopCanada: Artists are known to seek inspiration from beyond their genre. What artists keep you motivated – who do you listen to on a daily basis?
Selekwa: I was introduced to Ray Charles at a young age and I'm still a fan to this day. My mother was really in to the classics. I remember Charles, Marvin Gaye and Barry White being the soundtracks to my childhood. When I started listening to rap it was all about Tupac, he really got me hooked. I was new to the rap scene and I adapted to it quick but I always kept true to the roots and it shows in my music production. Emotion is really important for when I'm trying to feel inspired to write. I mean, I could be having a bad day before throwing on 'Georgia' by Charles and relating to the emotion. It gives me chills, honestly. I look up to Charles, man. He's a legend and he really inspires me to make music with feeling, you know? I want my fans to have the same connection to my music that I have to Charles'. But rap-wise, it's Tupac that was first showed me that I could get lost in the genre. I'm a fan first and the history of hip-hop and rap. It really gets me. I'll even throw it back to Jam Master Jay and Kurtis Blow every now and then.
HipHopCanada: If Tupac was still alive today, do you think he would have sold out?
Selekwa: I wouldn't say 'sold out,' but it would be totally different. I mean, I don't think they would be doing songs with Lady Gaga or Adele but who knows, really.
HipHopCanada: What adversities did you face in the production phases of Top My Game?
Selekwa: That's actually a great question. The EP was a great experience, overall. But we had to go backward many times. We switched many producers, re-did tracks and what not. It was a trial and error process that involved me actually re-doing the entire album in the end. Still, it was a great learning experience of pros and cons which every successful artist endures at least once in their career. The second time around ran much smoothly and we attribute that to our mistakes prior. They say nothing worth doing is easy and that's entirely true in this case.
Interview conducted by @ZackNoureddine for HipHopCanada.
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Can I Come Over And Learn Everything You Know For Free?
Business By Katiebelle74 Updated 29 Jan 2010 , 4:37pm by Katiebelle74
These are not interns, these are people who have no schooling and just want to come over and hang around and get free training, free knowledge... while slowing down production.
I'm not trying to be snarky when I ask: How do you know all these people who approach you just want to "hang around" and get all your trade secrets and then leave?
I'm in my late 30s and am making a career change from corporate marketing to custom cakes and desserts. I am not going to go to culinary school but I don't think that makes me any less hard-working than someone who has a mandatory culinary school externship to fulfill.
I have cold-called and worked for a few cake designers and did PLENTY of grunt work, which is what I expected. I am there for them to do the things that they don't have the time to do, and in exchange, I get to learn a few tricks of the trade along the way. It's not like what I've learned is classified information! It's all out there, on youtube, on flickr, etc...
one of the local cake shops in Austin actually advertises that you can watch their chef make their cakes for a day (for a fee). i hope to sign up for this one day
Thanks for posting these links!
I don't mind answering a couple questions but I don't like that open ended "Will you please tell me everything about how to do this?"
Especially here since its very easy to open a home kitchen for decorating....everyone wants to do it! haha.
what you are doing is still considered an internship, you did not ask to just come over and get shown everything and hang around. And no as I said in the original post these are complete strangers (one or two people who know someone who knows me asked, but mostly just strangers). Everyone out there who keeps confusing this as being in regards to interns you someday will find out what I am talking about if you start your own shops. This is a different deal. Strange.
I am glad a few people here have found the links helpful. They were very helpful to me as I transitioned from Exec. Pastry Chef into purely cake biz.
I know I was frustrated and went on a rant, which I seldom ever do. I am glad that some of my follow CC members get what I was talking about, it's nice to know that some of the rest of you know what I was saying.
I apologize if I offended anyone who is trying to learn - this is not aimed at interns and people who work in exchange for learning the ropes. When you have your own place people ask all sorts of crazy things and most days I take it in stride but once in a while it is just a little much.
I'm glad to see this topic since I have been wanting to ask someone...I am in a town that only has Michael's Wilton basic class which I took twenty years ago and do cakes for my own pleasure. I took a gumpaste class years ago from a local cake decorating supply shop, which closed and now there is nowhere to go to learn. I was wanting to ask one of the local bakeries that advertise beautiful gumpaste flowers on their cakes, if they would be willing to hold classes (paid for, of course) but didn't know if this would be considered out of line?? Please let me know how you would feel if I called your shop and asked if you would teach classes.
Asking for a class (which would be paid for) is always ok. It's flattering and great. Don't hesitate. I do not know if you ever travel for classes but Nicholas Lodge ISAC (International School of Sugar Art) is worth every penny!
Good to know...thanks for answering
I guess if I had payed a lot of money to learn what you did that would irritate me too. As for me, I taught myself a lot of the things I know from the internet. I grew up knowing how to do the basic Wilton decorating bc my mother was a Wilton teacher and had been decorating cakes since before my brother(1977) or I was born(1979). Believe me I'm not perfect at fondant or gum paste work but I always try to do something new on each order I do, so I further my knowledge. I just offered a couple of days ago to help out someone I went to high school with. She needed a few basic tips. I personally am not bothered by this situation bc I learned all I know for free so I don't mind passing on a few tips on decorating here and there. I totally understand where you're coming from with your frustration!
thanks for the understanding.
let me also say... I must have done a really bad job writing my original post as it seems I've made a lot of people think a lot of things that aren't true about me and what gets on my nerves. I am really not that difficult of a person. Let me clarify - what gets on my nerves is people wanting to "come watch me" or that open ended can I come over and you show me EVERYTHING question - like that would even be possible anyway if I wanted to. Does that make sense? I mean at first I was flattered with these calls but then after a while when you get so many of them from people you don't know and they are all asking to come "watch you" (not work with you, not asking for just a tip or two), but come "watch you" work all day? How would you feel if someone went to work with you and just watched you all day while you were trying to concentrate on your work? And let me clarify something else - when I worked as a cake decorator and when I had a job training decorators I worked where everyone could watch me and no problem, but ALL I was doing was decorating cakes. I was not weighing ingredients and baking them, I was not answering customer phone calls and ordering ingredients, I was not doing the book keeping/financial side of the business, I was not multi-tasking like I am now as a small business. With all that I am juggling at this point having someone "watch me" would be too much. I really think when they ask this question that they think they are just going to be watching the final stages of decorating a wedding cake or something exciting. Basically I guess I just had a bad day and was tired of being asked if I could be "watched" by a stranger, in my pro kitchen which happens to be a 500 sq.ft. addition attached to my home. and the open ended teach me everything is I have to say a bit insulting. It's one thing to ask to learn a technique it's another to ask to be taught everything for free.
True, True...I totally understand...you needed to vent and it's totally fine we all need to do that from time to time...I don't think I'd be wanting someone to watch me do stuff ALL day either! I already have that but they aren't anywhere near the age of understanding what's going on it irritates me to NO end! LOL
thank you!
I've enjoyed reading this thread. My mother was a cake decorator some 25 years ago and I learned from her, also while in high school (over 20 years ago) I took a food service class and was deligated to decorating and airbrushing cakes because my teacher saw a talent in me. I have been decorating cakes as a hobby and for family all these years. My mother passed on to me all of her decorating tools, pans, ect.
I was asked to make a wedding cake for a friend of the family's daughter. When she asked me what I would charge her before I could answer she threw in the "because it's not like you are a professional".... I tried not to be insulted. I am not a professional. I am basically self taught. So I decided to take the Wilton classes at Michael's. Unfortunately Course 1 and 2 didn't teach me anything new. I would love to go to pastry/ culinary school but am almost 40 and have 4 kids and husband and I already own one business auto related.
The wedding was called off so I didn't get to do that cake but it got me thinking about expanding into a business. "Becoming a professional" My state doesn't allow home based kitchens that I know of. I can't seem to get anywhere with the local health dept. I don't have the money to launch out to renting a building. I don't sell that many cakes!
Since word has gotten out that I "do" cakes and cookies I too have people asking me for my recipes. Some I've developed, some I've searched the internet for, gone through all the trail and errors of finding just the right recipe and then everyone wants it. Even though I am not officially a business (I hope to be some day)I feel guilty telling people I won't share my recipes.
I always feel guilty going to the local bakery and asking if I can buy a large cake box as we don't have stores that sells them nearby.
I respect the cake decorator and all their professional training. So I guess I'm just a rookie trying to make my way into this world of cakes. But I do feel I have ability and talent and knowledge more than the average Joe. But until I have a store front I am made to feel like I am nothing and shouldn't get a fair price for my time, talent and artwork. So what is a girl to do?
... I would love to go to pastry/ culinary school but am almost 40 and have 4 kids and husband and I already own one business auto related.
You are NEVER too old to follow your dream.
Great thread. Thanks OP!
Don't let people make you feel that way. People become Chefs various ways. Your mom taught you a lot and you have learned more a long the way. My husband grew up working in his family restaurant starting at age 14. It is all he's known his whole life. Worked there 20 years before his father sold it off (after promising my husband the restaurant would be his one day and that he was building his own future and working 100+ hours a week I COUNTED especially as a newly wed I COUNTED!) his father sold it and did not give him a dime. My husband was crushed. He had no idea how to write a resume or go on a job interview, he'd been the manager of his dad's restaurant for years. He never got to go to college, or work anywhere else. I wrote his resume and applied to jobs for him as he was lost and depressed with the whole mess, he ended up with a great job with a corporate restaurant chain. He has 20 years of on the job training and 15+ years of management experience. Just because he did not go to school or study with a stranger does not mean he is not a professional. Don't think that just because your parent taught you their trade that your "not a professional". You can always take continuing ed cake classes. Pastry school really does not focus all that much on cake anyway, it's a drop in the bucket among bread, croissants, plated desserts etc. Don't get me wrong I think it gives me a huge edge as I know a LOT of recipes and techniques I would not otherwise know. But a pastry degree is not required to do cakes. A pastry degree is usually required to be an Executive Pastry Chef - but not a cake decorator.
p.s. when I say continuing ed. I do not mean those wilton classes either.
I mean Nicholas Lodge, Colette Peters, Things via ICES, continuing ed. cake classes offered by The Culinary Institute of America, professional level continuing ed. you do not have to have a degree to take those classes and YES they are expensive but much less expensive than a culinary college degree and much more relevant to cakes.
When we started seriously thinking that we might open a business, we thought it would be good experience to work in some of the local shops, but I didn't think it would be fair to them to go work in them when the thought of becoming their competitor. I just couldn't bring myself to do it.
I've taken several classes with Bronwen and a great one with James Rosselle, Jason Ellis and Joshua Russell, besides seminars and stuff at various cake competitions. I want to take more, time and money is the biggest obstacle right now.
I have not gone to culinary school although I think it would be cool to go. I've been a computer programmer for 20+ years and opening this business is a second career. In the few months we've been open, we've been to a bridal fair and had a booth at a business expo. The biggest surprise to me was the people, at both events, that wanted to come take classes with me! I was so surprised. One girl had finished culinary school and was a chef but wanted to come learn from me.
I think teaching would be a lot and it has been something I've thought about. I need to get the business off of the ground first and feel like I have the skills to teach. Regardless of that, I was EXTREMELY honored that they thought enough of my work to even request that. So far, no "let me come watch you and learn everything" though... thankfully....YET.
Thanks for the encouragement...I did a shower cake yesterday and got an order for a graduation cake and a sweet 16 birthday cake from 2 different guests all because they loved it so much. Big boost to my confidence.
I don't know if this has been stated, but I know that some professionals charge a shadow fee. In my town, the sofisticated wedding planners charge anywhere from $500-$1000 per day if you want to see what a day in the life is. I think bakers and decorators should do the same thing.
I mean, honestly, I never shadowed anyone. I learned the skill from my Wilton courses and by becoming a member of CC. But if someone wants to shadow me for a day for a fee like that, I'd put something together to show them in a heartbeat. As a matter of fact, I think I may just do that!
for a fee like that I suppose I could deal with being "watched" for a day. LOL


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Kerry Washington admits working on Scandal was "tough" while she was pregnant.
The 37-year-old actress, who gave birth to her first child, Isabelle Amarachi Asomugha, with husband Nnamdi Asomugha in Los Angeles in April, stars as Olivia Pope on the ABC drama and struggled to cope with the physical challenges of the role during the third season.
The Emmy-nominated star told The Hollywood Reporter: "All of last season was a challenge for me, on a few levels. For one thing, I was going through this amazing physical transition, this physical journey of having a baby, that my character was not going through. And I work very physically. What I do is often grounded in the body.
"That meant I had to figure out how to be this woman while my instrument was changing and evolving every day. It was like seeing the keys on a piano jump around on a daily basis. It was tough for me to even maintain Olivia's walk because of the changes."
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But Kerry still believes that her pregnancy made her a better actress.
She said: "The season really broke me. I'm a Type A actor who likes to have it all figured out going in, but suddenly I had no idea where this woman was going to go next. I had to jump in without everything being perfect. I felt like I had been in control playing the character, but it all got taken away from me last season. That meant my acting toolbox had to be upgraded. I had to trade in my screwdriver and hammer for a Black and Decker power tool."
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Paramount Pictures and Twitter have made it official that people are able to watch the sci-fi adventure flick in about 300 theaters across the U.S. and Canada.
"Super 8" is officially scheduled for a June 10 release. However, Paramount Pictures and Twitter have announced that eager beavers can watch it one day earlier in about 300 theaters across the United States and Canada. It is advised to visit Super 8: Twitter Sneak Preview to buy the tickets online.
The science fiction flick revolves around a group of friends in a small Ohio town who witness a catastrophic train crash while making a super 8 movie and soon suspect that it was not an accident. Shortly after, unusual disappearances and inexplicable events begin to take place in town, and the local Deputy tries to uncover the truth - something more terrifying than any of them could have imagined.
Elle Fanning and Kyle Chandler star as Alice Dainard and Jackson Lamb respectively. Ron Eldard, Noah Emmerich, Gabriel Basso and Joel Courtney are among other stars supporting this J.J. Abrams-directed film.


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We're nearly halfway through the 2011 Bassmaster Elite Series season and things are taking shape in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year race. Three anglers — Shaw Grigsby, Edwin Evers and Davy Hite — have already punched their tickets for Shreveport and the 2012 Bassmaster Classic on the Red River. Five more will earn berths by winning the remaining Elite events, and 28 other Elite anglers will earn their way to the Classic by finishing in the upper ranks of the points standings.
The season is a long way from over, but we can make some educated guesses about how things will turn out the rest of this year.
If history is our guide, Tommy Biffle, Boyd Duckett and Scott Rook — three perennial Classic qualifiers — will be on the sidelines for the 2012 championship. They rank 77th, 84th and 93rd, respectively, and no one that far down in the standings has ever moved into the top 28 with just five tournaments left in the season.
The best comeback ever posted at this stage of the season came in 2009, when Byron Velvick jumped from 65th after three events to 21st at the end of the season. Last year, Boyd Duckett did almost the same thing, moving from 65th to 25th. This year Boyd will need to do even better if he wants to fish a sixth straight Classic.
Of course, all three of these pros can get to the Classic by winning one of the remaining five Elite events. Unless they have a stellar tournament at Toledo Bend, that should be their focus for the rest of the season.
At the top of the AOY standings, things are clearing up, too. Alton Jones is the leader, 30 points up on Terry Scroggins and 80 points better than Kevin VanDam. It's reminiscent of 2009 at this same stage. Jones had about the same lead over Stephen Browning.
With five to go, don't expect a lot of shakeups at the top of the AOY leaderboard. And don't expect anyone outside the top four (Jones, Scroggins, VanDam and Shaw Grigsby) to win it this year. Everyone else is likely too far out even though the season is less than half over.
Skeet Reese was 7th at this point in 2009 yet led the AOY race after eight events and going into the postseason, so it would seem that a comeback of that magnitude is well within the range of possible. But Skeet was only 79 points back in a tight contest. Only one angler is currently within 79 points of Alton Jones and only three are within 100 points of him.
As usual, the battle is between established veterans. All of the top anglers are in their 40s (except Grigsby, who's 54) and two of them would become the oldest AOY in history if they seal the deal (Jones would be nearly 48 and Grigsby would be just over 55). Currently, Roland Martin is the oldest ever. He was 45 years, 2 months and 18 days old when he won his ninth title in 1985.
In the final analysis, the AOY race is all about getting out front early, making a lot of cuts and hanging on. Only one of our top four challengers (KVD) has ever won the title before, and the other three need to keep an eye on him. He's going for an unprecedented four in a row and no one should be betting against him.


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Redmond, Wash Eddie Bauer Holdings Inc. became the latest casualty of the recession when it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Wednesday.
As part of the filing, the company has an agreement to sell its assets to private-equity firm CCMP Capital Advisors LLC for $202 million in cash. CCMP has agreed to keep most of the stores and employees, though the sale is open to other bidders per bankruptcy law.
Eddie Bauer said it secured financing from Bank of America and CIT Group/Business Credit for a total $100 million based on final court order. It blamed a "crushing" debt load and the recession for the filing.
"This process will allow the business to emerge with far less debt, positioned for growth as the economy recovers and as our new products gain traction," said Neil Fiske, CEO of Eddie Bauer.
The filing, made in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware, is the second bankruptcy for the outdoor-clothing company. The retailer emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2005 after its former owner, Spiegel Catalog, sought bankruptcy protection in 2003.
Eddie Bauer has been posting losses on falling sales this year. In January, the company hired investment banking firm Peter J. Solomon Co. for restructuring advice, and it has been working to cut costs and preserve cash.
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Pros / For those that like a very logical approach to language learning, this may well work for you.
Cons / The course only consists of audios and workbooks.
Verdict / Most language learners won't find Synergy Spanish to their liking, but it may well work for you.
Synergy Spanish is a method of teaching Spanish that is based on patterns. The writer of the course claims the student only needs to know 138 words to be able to get by in the Spanish language. A memory technique is reportedly used, but we were unable to get information on the type of technique they employ. This learn Spanish online course consists of audios and workbooks. These can either be downloaded or sent through the mail.
The Synergy Spanish site is very sparse and no articles were to be found. This is a shame since the author currently lives in Mexico and could be sharing his experiences with his students.
The founder of the course does not pretend to make people totally fluent in the language; rather the claim is clearly to enable the student to get by in Spanish.
There is no audio interaction, but the course claims to have ways to reduce tension when attempting to speak to native Spanish speakers. In fact, the author claims he has ways to get the native speakers to warm up to the language learner.
Spanish Synergy's approach does sound very enlightening. In fact, linguists have been saying for years that the way to teach a language is through natural discourse. However, even though Marcus Santamaria strives to get his students to a point where they can converse or make themselves understood with native speakers, there is no option for speaking with an instructor, rather than by e-mail.
After purchasing the course, the student gets a personal Spanish coach for 90 days. The Spanish coach is also the owner and creator of the course, Marcus Santamaria.
The various dialects in Spanish do not seem to be addressed in the product and the author's focus seems to be on Mexican Spanish.
The author claims to use only what he believes are useful words and phrases. From the website it is very clear that most of the lessons are built around the needs of travelers.
This site does not feature any forums. It is clear from the testimonials that the students would enjoy bettering their Spanish by initiating contact with each other.
Getting by in Spanish is Spanish Synergy's motto. They claim that too much grammar knowledge confuses learners and actually causes them to communicate worse. Instead of made up language that is normally used in the classroom, Spanish Synergy's lessons feature real sentences, the way real people would speak. The lessons also leave out irrelevant material and focus on what's important in the language.
Synergy Spanish uses a method that relies on students learning a mere 138 Spanish words and from that point on, the student will be headed in the right direction to becoming conversational in the Spanish language. Since Marcus Santamaria only promises to get his students to the point where they can get by in Spanish, we feel assured that his product will do what it promises.


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The Voice of the Original Siri Comes Forward
Maybe you've asked her for directions. Maybe you've asked her to set a reminder for you. People with iPhones know her well and they love her. It's the original Siri.
Now, I always thought Siri's voice was computer generated. But it turns out that voice actually comes from a voice actor named Susan Bennett. And she only figured out that she was Siri from a friend.
According to WTOC,
"The first time I actually heard my voice as Siri was when my friend emailed me and said, 'isn't this you?'"
And believe it or not, the Siri voices were recorded way back in 2005! Bennett had to record her voice for four hours a day for a whole month!
Bennett told CNN,
"When I first discovered that it was my voice, to be honest, it was a little creepy," Bennett said.
Bennett said she started her "life as a machine" while young, and was the voice of Tillie the All Time Teller for the first ATM machine.
She said her voice can also be heard on many GPS and telephone systems, and she's used to hearing her voice at an airport."
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This one's been a lot of fun. Seriously.
Back at MAX 2008 we got to show off a project in it's early stages, code-named Meer Meer. It raised quite a bit of attention at the time, and was – as simply as I can put it – an earnest attempt on our parts to solve a problem that we'd been hearing about for quite some time from our professional web designers and developers – the challenge of cross-browser (and OS) design for the open web.
Web pros faced with supporting the wide variety of browsers and OSen their clients demanded were resorting to either physical or virtual test labs, or services that worked in a rather serial fashion – you'd type in a URL which would go into a queue with everyone else, and eventually return you a screenshot in a minute. Or five. Or far longer. No one wants to get blindsided with browser compatibility bugs at the critical endgame of a project, but the logistics of cross-browser testing often make it difficult to do early and often. We decided to address the problem with two principles – simplicity and speed.
Adobe BrowserLab is our simple, speedy solution.
BrowserLab runs in any Flash 10-enabled browser. That's it. No bulky downloads, no local installations (unless you want to enable direct Dreamweaver CS4 integration, which I strongly recommend), just you and an initial set of browsers on Windows and Mac to test your layouts against. The BrowserLab interface is simple, and uncluttered – one view to manage sets of browsers to both match project requirements and kick off 'batches' of screenshots easily, and one view to view, compare and examine your browser screenshots. You switch view modes with the 1, 2 and 3 key, and cycle through loaded browser screenshots with the up and down arrow. You can zoom into screenshots while overlaying two browsers together at your opacity of choice. A large part of BrowserLab's sweetness is its utter simplicity.
(next section updated occasionally as status changes, FYI)
As you read this, Adobe BrowserLab is live. However, we've already reached our initial beta capacity for the first round – we've let in roughly 3500 people or so this week on a first-come, first-served basis – as the first of several phases of rolling out the service. Experience is the key, so we're ramping up user capacity over time – if you didn't get in this week our apologies- we'll be extending to a wider, invitation-based program in early July to let everyone help us kick the wheels and polish the chrome for our first release. You can get all the info over in the BrowserLab section of Adobe Labs, and of course make sure to bookmark BrowserLab itself at browserlab.adobe.com.
On behalf of the entire BrowserLab team, enjoy!
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Saint Leo, Fla. (April 24, 2007) – Jorge Burgos (Sr., Orlando, Fla.) was 4-for-5 with three RBI and a run scored, leading the Saint Leo University baseball team (26-22) to an emphatic 14-4 win over visiting Rollins College (24-23) on Tuesday night in a non-conference game.
All but one Lion starter registered a hit in the contest, as Saint Leo pounded out 16 hits in the win. Jerry Gonzalez (Sr., Tampa, Fla.) and Eric Spicer (Sr., Jacksonville, Fla.) each had a pair of hits and a pair of RBI. Yunior Tabares (Sr., Tampa, Fla.) and Devon Cason (Jr., Tampa, Fla.) also had two-hit ballgames, as both delivered an RBI apiece.
The Lions opened up their lead with a seven-run second inning and never looked back. Saint Leo added a run in the third, two in the fourth and four more in the fifth to secure the win. The Tars scored a run in the fourth and added three in the ninth, but could get no closer than the final margin.
Saint Leo starter Shane Buriff (Jr., Lutz, Fla.) was the winning pitcher, as he went five innings and allowed one run on just two hits.
The Lions will return to Sunshine State Conference action this weekend when they travel to Tampa for a three-game series with the University of Tampa. The teams will meet in a single game on Friday (7:00 p.m.) with a 1:00 p.m. doubleheader slated for Saturday.


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As members of the public return to school and work following the Christmas holidays, they are being reminded to stay vigilant for the signs and symptoms of meningitis. The Meningitis: It Can Happen to Anyone Campaign begins its latest phase this week, with a series of radio adverts featuring real-life stories, posters and handy 'symptoms cards' which can be picked up in pharmacies and GP surgeries across Scotland.
The campaign aims to raise awareness about meningitis and highlights that meningitis does not just affect children, but instead can affect anyone of any age, race or gender. It encourages the public to make themselves aware of the signs and symptoms of meningitis before illness occurs.
Hyacinth Brown of Edinburgh lost her life last year to meningitis at the age of just 54. Her loss has left her family devastated, but they are determined to raise awareness about the illness to help prevent something similar happening again.
Her daughter Petal, who features in one of the radio adverts, said:
"It is important that people realize that meningitis can happen to anyone, regardless of their age. My mum was the picture of health before she died, never drinking or smoking and always trying to stay healthy. Her death took us completely by surprise. My dad, brother and I are committed to raising awareness about this disease and it is vital that people know how to quickly identify the symptoms."
Public Health Minister Shona Robison said: "Meningitis is a rare but very serious illness, the consequences of which can include permanent disability or death. "Meningitis can also develop very quickly, and this is why it is so important to be able to recognise the signs and symptoms quickly, and to know where to go to for help."
Kat Hasler, Screening and Immunisation Coordinator at NHS Health Scotland said: "This year's campaign focuses on the people who have been affected by meningitis and tells their stories. Families from every walk of life have been affected by this disease. Sadly, many people think they have the flu and for some, by the time they realise that it is more serious, it is too late.
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Tuilagi returned to domestic action against Newcastle Falcons at the start of the month and Lancaster has seen enough in training to convince him the centre is ready for an international return.
And while Lancaster insists Goode has not put a foot wrong, the England coach believes Tuilagi offers something extra.
"Manu trained well with us last week and today and is up to speed with the way we want to play," Lancaster said.
"Alex Goode has done well for us off the bench and is naturally disappointed but we believe Manu, with the power and physicality he can bring, is the right choice to be included in the 23 for this game."
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BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL – Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar kept the host nation's hopes of World Cup glory alive on Saturday, saving two spot-kicks in a shootout against Chile to send it into the last eight 3-2 on penalties following a pulsating 1-1 draw after extra time.
Four years to the day since Brazil eliminated Chile at the same stage of the 2010 tournament, it did it again when Gonzalo Jara crashed his spot-kick against the post after Cesar had twice denied the battling Chileans.
Man-of-the-match Cesar, heavily criticized four years ago after Brazil's World Cup exit to the Netherlands, also made an outstanding save in the second half of normal time as the five-time champions moved unconvincingly into a quarterfinal against Uruguay or Colombia.
David Luiz had put Brazil ahead after 18 minutes but Alexis Sanchez equalized for battling Chile before halftime and Brazil was on the brink of elimination after Willian and Hulk had failed to convert their spot-kicks.
Fortunately for Brazil, Cesar also saved penalties from Mauricio Pinilla and Alexis before Jara's doomed attempt.
"It was complicated," Cesar said. "The pressure of representing Brazil and playing at home is really great. We played well in the first half but after Chile equalized they got into the game.
"My teammates gave me support and strength. My big dream is that Brazil have a party," said the 'keeper after helping avoid Brazil's first home defeat in a competitive game since 1975.
For Chile it was a bitter end to a promising World Cup after beating holder Spain in the group stage to cement its status as the tournament dark horses.
It failed, however, to exorcise its Brazilian demons once again and fell to them at the same stage as in 1998 and 2010, the last two times it was in the tournament.
Chile has never managed to beat Brazil at home and has won just seven of 69 games against it.
The Brazilians, who have now eliminated their fellow South Americans in four World Cups including in the 1962 semifinals in Chile, set a blistering pace and Marcelo took a first crack at goal with a volley that sailed wide.
Chile quickly lost the battle in midfield but its defense kept tournament joint top scorer Neymar in check.
It was helpless, though, when Neymar whipped in a corner in the 18th minute, Thiago Silva headed it on and Luiz, with what looked like some help from Chile's Jara, bundled it in for his first international goal in his 40th appearance.
With the small red patches of Chile fans in Mineirao Stadium swallowed up by a vast sea of yellow shirts, five-time champion Brazil kept pouring forward and Neymar should have done better when he raced clear, only to drive a low shot wide.
Chile, however, leveled 14 minutes later after making the most of a throw-in mix-up between Hulk and Marcelo to send Alexis into the box and the forward drilled the ball in to stun the crowd into temporary silence.
Neymar went agonizingly close with a header that scraped past the post and controlled a superb deep cross-field ball to set up Fred who fired over.
Dani Alves tested Claudio Bravo with a thundering long-range effort but the Chile 'keeper did well to tip it over the bar.
Brazil, which had won nine of its previous 10 games against Chile, thought it had scored again early in the second half when Hulk controlled a deep cross and scuffed the ball in, but referee Howard Webb booked the forward for handball.
With the clock ticking and Brazil getting more nervous, the Chileans felt confident they could pull off a huge upset, similar to Brazil's shock defeat in the 1950 World Cup final against Uruguay.