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Recreation Programs
Off-Highway Vehicles
From the sagebrush to high mountain lakes, Montana offers a variety of scenery and trail experiences. You will find great places for family rides as well as technical expert trails for both ATV and dirt bike enthusiasts in Montana.
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OHVs and Public Roads
Some Forest Service and BLM roads may be open for use by OHVs. Contact the appropriate Forest Service or BLM office for information such as road designations, closures, conditions, and maps. For roads that require a license plate, please see MCA 23-2-824. Children ages 12-16 who wish to ride on a road must possess a Safety Certificate and be accompanied by a licensed operator. OHVs must be street legal to be ridden on roads.
OHVs and Trails
Most OHV trails are on public land. Trails are maintained by local clubs or government agencies, oftentimes with grant money provided by Montana State Parks. OHV funds are derived from OHV gas tax refund and decal fees. For information about trail riding areas contact the local Forest Service or BLM office for a Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM).
OHV Registration and Permits
Off-highway vehicles operating on public land for recreational purposes must be registered and display a decal placed in a conspicuous location on the machine.
Residents: OHVs must be registered at the County Treasurer's office in the county where the owner resides. This is a one-time registration and valid until the current owner sells the OHV. Beginning January 2020, an OHV Resident Trail Pass is required to ride on designated motorized routes and trails on all public lands in Montana.
A Resident Trail Pass costs $20 and is available through the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Online Licensing Service, or in person at any FWP office, or from these vendors or county treasurer offices (pdf).
Nonresidents: Nonresidents using their OHVs in Montana must purchase an annual Nonresident Temporary Use Permit, which is valid for the calendar year (January 1 – December 31). Residents of North Dakota are exempt. The Nonresident Temporary Use Permit allows OHV use on trails only. OHVs must be street legal to be ridden on public roads.
A Nonresident Temporary Use Permit costs $35 and is available through the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Online Licensing Service, or in person at any FWP office, or from these vendors or county treasurer offices (pdf).
- OHV Resident Trail Pass FAQs ( 147 KB)
- OHV Nonresident Temporary Use Permit FAQs ( 457 KB)
Laws and Regulations for Operating an OHV in Montana
- MCA 23.8 Off-Highway Vehicles
- MCA 61-8-401 Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs
- MCA 61-9-418 Motorcycle and quadricycle noise suppression devices – motorcycle and quadricycle spark arrester.
Online Safety Courses
Montana Off-Highway Vehicle Safety Courses are available online from Fresh Air Educators or the ATV Safety Institute. You may work at your own pace, and save and restart the course at anytime. At the completion of each chapter, you will take a quiz. At the end of the online course, you will take a final exam. When you pass the off highway vehicle safety certification exam, you will be able to print a temporary off highway vehicle safety certificate, and your permanent card will be mailed to you within a few weeks. There is a modest cost for the course, but the certificate has no expiration date, so this is a one-time fee. Click on a logo below to begin.
Hands-on Safety Courses
Enroll in an ASI (ATV Safety Institute) certified hands on safety course today! It's a fun-filled half day of riding on a closed course that will benefit all skill levels and be fun for the whole family. Class sizes are limited to 8 students and they fill up fast so don't delay!
Enroll in a certified DirtBike School course, a fun, one-day, hands-on training session available to anyone six years old or above. At approved training sites, MSF certified DBS Coaches will teach you basic riding skills and responsible riding practices, including risk management and environmental awareness.
Make a Plan
- Plan your trip. Obtain travel maps and regulations from public agencies.
- Tell someone your plan before you go.
- Take recreation skills classes.
- Know how to use and operate your equipment safely.
- Avoid the spread of invasive species.
In the winter, more layers are appropriate, but NEVER wear a loose scarf when riding an OHV. Special riding gear such as chest protectors, pants with knee pads and shin guards, and jackets with special padding can provide additional protection.
The nature of off-highway vehicle (OHV) riding makes it essential that riders wear protective clothing:
- Helmet —A helmet is the single most important piece of protection that can be worn.
- Eye protection—Always wear goggles or a bubble visor shield.
- Gloves—A good pair of gloves is essential.
- Boots—It is important to have a pair of strong, over-the-ankle boots, with heels.
- Shirt or jacket—You need to wear a long-sleeved shirt or jacket when riding.
- Pants—You need to wear long pants to protect your legs.
Operator Responsibilities
- Consider slope and trail conditions when judging your ability to navigate a particular route;
- Maintain control of speed and course at all times while operating the vehicle;
- Heed all posted warnings;
- Refrain from acting in a manner that may cause or contribute to the injury of anyone.
- Obey all OHV laws in Montana.
- An OHV operator accepts all legal responsibility for injury or damage of any kind to the extent that the injury or damage results from risks inherent in the sport of off-highway vehicle use. Operators must regulate their personal conduct at all times so that injury to self or other persons or property is avoided.
- Risks inherent in the sport include variations in terrain, surface or subsurface conditions, crevices, ravines, streams, poor visibility, rocks, trees, other forms of forest growth or debris, and any other natural hazard.
- Montana's off-highway vehicle laws detail the operator's responsibilities, the use of public roads, and required fees and decals. Most OHV's are required to purchase and display an OHV decal and are subject to a fee in lieu of tax.
Pre-ride Checklist
Review this checklist before you ride to ensure a safe trip.
- Notify someone of where you intend to ride and what time you will return. Never ride alone.
- Check that your OHV is in proper working condition; all fluids are topped off; there are no loose or broken parts; and that your spark arrestor is in good condition and has not been modified.
- Carry basic tools and survival gear, including plenty of drinking water.
- Make sure you have proper riding gear for the route planned, including at the very least a helmet, sturdy over-the- ankle boots, gloves, and eye protection.
- If riding in an unfamiliar area, make sure you have checked with the managing owner or agency to verify the area is open for OHV use. Be sure you have a current travel plan map.
- Make sure your OHV is clean and free of weed seeds.
- Be sober.
- Be mentally and physically prepared for your ride.
Montana has many miles of developed trails for great riding adventures. Responsible riders know that riding on public lands is a privilege. The best way to protect your riding privilege is to stay on designated trails and act respectfully toward other users, wildlife, and the environment.
Travel Responsibly
- Stay on designated roads and trails or in permitted areas.
- Avoid sensitive areas such as meadows, lakeshores, wetlands, and streams, unless on designated routes.
- Ride in the middle of the trail to avoid widening it. Trail widening is unsightly and expensive to repair.
- Avoid riding over small trees and shrubs. Trampled vegetation not only looks bad, but also damages wildlife habitat and contributes to soil erosion.
- Respect seasonal and permanent trail closures.
Respect the Rights of Others
- Always yield the right of way to nonmotorized trail users. When encountering hikers or horses on the trail, pull over and shut off your engine. Remove your helmet and let them pass out of sight before restarting.
- Do not alter the manufacturer's muffler system. Loud exhaust systems can be offensive to others, and your exhaust system must comply with the Montana State Sound Law.
- When overtaking others, follow at a safe distance until they signal you to pass. Be courteous while passing. A little bump of the throttle can leave a shower of gravel or a cloud of dust and an angry rider behind you.
Care for the Environment
- Leave the area as good as or better than you found it.
- Never harass wildlife or domestic animals that you may encounter while riding. Always view wildlife from a respectful distance.
- Properly dispose of waste. Never litter. Always carry out what you carry in. Carry a trash bag with you to pack out other people's trash.
- Leave gates the way you find them, either open or closed.
- Minimize the use of fire.
In Montana, off-highway vehicle (OHV) enthusiasts are very passionate about the opportunities they have to enjoy riding their OHVs. Here's your chance to promote your passion with participation. Find out more about a riding group in your area, or if there are none, start a new riding group! Click the links below to learn more about how you can help maintain and improve OHV recreation in Montana.
Montana Organizations
- Montana Trail Vehicle Riders Association — This statewide organization of OHV recreationists strives to protect and ensure future rights of OHV users, communicates statewide with members, develops a collaborative environment between users and decision makers, and educates OHV users about the impact they have on the land and how to limit negative effects.
- Contact Information for Montana OHV Clubs ( 194 KB) — If you don't see your club here or know of one we missed, please let us know. Contact firstname.lastname@example.com
Thanks, and ride safe!
National Organizations
- National Off–Highway Vehicle Conservation Council — This publicly supported education foundation was created to provide a wide variety of programs, materials, and information to clubs, organizations, individuals, and agencies to further a positive future for responsible OHV recreation.
- Tread Lightly! — Tread Lightly! is a nonprofit organization focused on creating educational materials, courses, and volunteer opportunities to restore areas and provide recreationists with news on outdoor ethics and activities.
- American Motorcyclist Association — This organization originated in 1924. If motorcycling is your passion, check out this site. They work to pursue, protect, and promote the interests of motorcycle enthusiasts.
- United Four Wheel Drive Associations — This international organization welcomes all kinds of 4X4 vehicle users together to share experiences through organized events like camping trips and weekend rallies.
- Jennifer Schofield **
East Helena, MT
Term ends: 12/31/2018
- Russ Ehnes **
Great Falls, MT
Term ends: 12/31/2018
- Mark Klemencic **
Great Falls, MT
Term ends: 12/31/2020
- Jody Loomis **
Helena, MT
Term ends: 12/31/2020
- Bob Walker
Clancy, MT
Term ends: 12/31/2020
- Kent Wellner
Trails & Dispersed Recreation Program Manager
Forest Service, Northern Region
26 Ft. Missoula Rd.
Missoula, MT 59804
Term ends: N/A
- Brad Colin
Outdoor Recreation Planner
Bureau of Land Management, Butte Field Office
106 North Parkmont
Butte, MT 59701
Term ends: N/A
- ** Serving second consecutive term
An off-highway vehicle (OHV) is a self-propelled vehicle used for recreation or cross-country travel on public lands, trails, easements lakes, rivers or streams. The term includes but is not limited to motorcycles, ATVs, dune buggies, amphibious vehicles, air cushion vehicles, and any other means of land transportation deriving motive power from any source other than muscle or wind. Four-wheel-drive trucks registered as motor vehicles are not considered OHVs.
Most OHV trails are on public land. For information about trail riding areas contact the local Forest Service or BLM office for a travel plan map.
The Off-Highway Vehicle program is administered by Montana State Parks. The funds that support the OHV program are derived from gas tax and decal fees related to OHV use and registrations in Montana, and are separate from all Montana State Parks revenues, camping fees and other related funding sources.
- Montana OHV Fuel Study - 2013 ( 2.3 MB)
Michelle McNamee
Outdoor Recreation Program Manager
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
P.O. Box 200701
Helena, MT 59620-0701
(406) 444-7642


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Museeuw Wins Paris-Roubaix
Mapei's Johann Museeuw has taken the Paris-Roubaiz Classic with a close finish that saw him close to being caught at the line after a 50 kilometre breakaway effort.
The 98th Paris-Roubaix had its first serious attack at the 40 kilometre mark, when 12 riders went clear, including Tom Steels (Mapei Quick Step), Jacky Durand (Lotto) and US Postal's Marty Jemison. While the group managed to gain as much as 3:30 on the peloton, once the field hit the notorious Forest of Arenberg cobbles, the gap dropped quickly. Steels and a couple of others managed to stave off capture for just over 150 kilometres, but the chasing group of approximately 30, containing all the favourites (Johann Museeuw, Erik Zabel, Franco Ballerini, Andrei Tchmil, George Hincapie and others) is starting to cook, and the breakaways are brought back just before the 200 kilometre mark.
It finally gets interesting as the riders enter the last 50 kilometres, with Frankie Andreu (US Postal) attacking just before a section of cobbles, and being joined by Museeuw (Mapei Quick Step). The pair gain time quickly, with 7 riders behind (3 Postal, 4 Mapei) controlling the chase, and are over a minute up with 40 kilometres left. At this point Museeuw drops Andreu and goes it alone.
Initially, Museeuw doesn't make any extra time but, in the last 30 kilometres the gap begins to go up, reaching nearly 3 minutes with just over 20 kilometres to go. He is aided by Mapei's blocking behind, and the unwillingness of US Postal to work when they have Andreu in second.
However, after Andreu was caught, the attacks began. US Postal's Hincapie was one of the instigators, as was Wesemann (Telekom), who got a gap and began to close in on Museeuw. The chase group was splintering and, as the leaders entered the last 10 kilometres, Museeuw's gap was down to just over a minute. Hincapie, Wesemann and Hoffmann (Memorycard), World Cup leader Erik Zabel (Telekom) and a few others make up the group who will sprint for second.
The chase group keeps getting closer and closer, leading to a nailbiting finish - will Museeuw stay away? In the end, he does, winning his second Paris-Roubaix by less than a lap on the velodrome finish. Behind, Peter Van Petegem outsprints Zabel for second. Hoffmann is fourth, Zanini fifth and George Hincapie sixth. Full results to follow.
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John Harrison pulls a gold spoon from his shirt pocket and dips it into a container of vanilla ice cream. He brings the spoonful to his mouth, turns it upside down to place the ice cream directly onto his tongue so it can connect with the 10,000 taste buds that tell him if the ice cream batch is balanced and consistent. He smacks the ice cream in his mouth, drives the bouquet of tastes and smells up through his nostrils and olfactory nerve, then lets five seconds pass before evaluating and critiquing the dessert.
Harrison is the Official Taste Tester for America's largest ice cream company, Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream. He has tasted and approved over 200 million gallons of ice cream. And because of his talent, his tongue is insured for $1 million.
"To my knowledge, I'm the first national spokesperson on ice cream, which is the No. 1 dessert in the country," Harrison says. With final say on the Nestlé-owned Dreyer's ice cream products, including Edy's Grand ice cream and Häagen-Dazs, Harrison credits the 150-plus-year-old dessert industry for giving him his fame.
After 7,000 radio interviews, 3,000 TV interviews, and 300 newspaper and magazine interviews, the slightly heavyset, balding, gray-haired man chuckles about his popularity: "I talk a lot about ice cream."
Some people might call his occupation a sweet job, but Harrison calls ice cream testing a huge responsibility. During last year alone, Dreyer's gave away half a million gallons of ice cream because it did not live up to its high flavor standards for retail sale.
"If the product's not right, you gotta call it," he says. "Ice cream companies have closed down in the past because of flavor mistakes."
On a normal testing day Harrison begins work at 7:30 a.m. while his taste buds are fresh. About 60 packages await him and he uses a special method to taste his way through all of them: "Sort of like a wine taster, I start with the white wines of ice cream-Vanilla, French Vanilla, Vanilla Bean, Double Vanilla-and then work my way up to the heavy Bordeaux-Mint Chocolate Chip, Black Walnut."
Harrison removes the lid from a carton of ice cream and slices the container down the middle with a long knife to fold it open. He first looks for consistency in the ice cream's appearance, whether the cookies are distributed properly in Cookies 'N Cream, for example. Next, he pokes a thermometer into the ice cream to ensure that it's the correct temperature for tasting. Ice cream is normally kept at about 5 degrees above zero, but Harrison tastes it at 10-12 degrees Fahrenheit; if it is too cold it can deaden the taste buds. He uses a gold spoon because plastic and wood have a resin taste, and silver tarnishes.
To allow each flavor to reach a "top note bouquet aroma in the nostrils," Harrison has a three-step process he follows once the ice cream is in his mouth: He swirls, smacks, and then spits. A 55-gallon plastic receptacle on wheels follows him down the line of ice creams to facilitate that last aspect, which many people find surprising.
"Spitting that stuff out is not easy," says Harrison. Yet if he swallowed the ice cream he would quickly become too full to continue. "Sort of like after eating that huge Thanksgiving turkey dinner-who is ready for dessert?"
The ice cream taster, 67, lives with his wife in Palm Desert, Calif., but travels all over the country to train taste testers at other Dreyer's and Edy's plants. Each plant has a No. 1 taster and a backup taster, whom Harrison trains for each new product and flavor. He also makes appearances in major markets to sample what local retailers have on the shelves. Routinely checking the specific quality of the product in stores is also important to ensure consistency nationwide.
"Take Butter Pecan, for example. Too many pecans is just as bad as not enough. It has to be the same everywhere, every day. That's my job. To make sure the quality and consistency is there."
Harrison finds that having a $1 million tongue is a real maintenance issue. He drinks herbal decaf tea to cleanse his palate every day, and during the week he avoids onions, garlic, caffeine, or anything else that clogs his taste buds. He doesn't smoke, doesn't drink alcohol, and stays away from spicy foods.
Harrison says the difference between his own taste buds and everyone else's can be summed up in one word-experience: "From the olfactory nerve in the forehead, to the nostrils and tongue, we all have the same equipment; mine is just trained. I learned at an early age about creams and sugars and grew up working in every aspect of ice cream." He's an expert at distinguishing the bases of taste in dairy products-sweet, sour, bitter, salty-and his taste buds are so fine-tuned he can immediately taste the difference between 12-percent and 11.5-percent butterfat in a product.
Danielle Reed, a taste geneticist with the Monell Chemical Senses Center, agrees that Harrison's taste buds have probably developed from putting so much effort into learning and appreciating the nuances of dairy products, but she says there are some genetic advantages that influence precision tasting. "If you're color-blind, no matter what you do you can't see color," she points out, "but if you already have good vision you can train your eyes to see details more clearly."
Flavor is the combination of what a person tastes, what they smell, and the sensations that are interpreted for the brain by the olfactory nerve above the nostrils. If someone wants to get into a tasting career, he can learn these nuances through a college degree in dairy science or food science, but that is not how America's foremost ice cream taster got started.
In 1880, Harrison's great-grandfather opened two candy and ice cream parlors in New York City. His grandfather started the first dairy co-op in Tennessee. His father owned a dairy ingredient company in Atlanta. Even his uncle had an ice cream factory in Memphis.
After finishing school Harrison did not want to stay in the ice cream business. He wanted to be a doctor or lawyer-go in any direction except staying in the business he had grown up in. But Harrison made a U-turn: "God called me when I got out of the dairy industry and said, 'Get back in the business I trained you up in.'" Three days later Dreyer's called to ask him to be their taste tester. "Thirty-nine years ago I put my future in God's hands and He has never disappointed me. God has put me in my position. Anytime He's ready for me to leave, I'll be out and on to something better."
When Harrison began working for Dreyer's in 1980, the company was valued at $2 million but was acquired by Nestlé in 2003 for $2.7 billion.
Being the most popular ice cream man in America has its drawbacks. Harrison says it is very easy to be puffed up and say 'look at me, look at what I've done.' He tries to stay humble by focusing on the needs of others. He has been involved for the last 25 years in state prison ministries, and instead of vacationing he spends his summer weeks away from work with his wife in Portugal volunteering at the Greater Lisbon Christian Academy. Serving in Christian ministry helps him keep his priorities in focus, he says, instead of being wrapped up in his own accomplishments.
During the last 27 years, the ice cream guru has helped create over 70 flavors, including New York Blueberry Cheesecake, French Silk, and the ever-popular Cookies 'N Cream. He wondered what cookies would taste like in ice cream, so he went to the store, purchased Oreos, Hydrox, Lorna Doones, and a half-dozen other packages of cookies, and mixed them in vanilla ice cream one by one until he found the Oreo combination that became the fastest-growing new flavor in the history of ice cream. Harrison says he is always trying to think of something new: "I go to bed at night with a pad of paper and pencil next to my bed."
Not all flavor ideas make it to the retails shelves, however. "Fire and Ice" was a failed attempt at jalapeno pepper ice cream because it sent two competing signals: hot and cold. An old wives' tale about expectant mothers always craving pickles or ice cream birthed an attempt at "Pickles 'N Cream." Harrison laughs about the failures. "While some testers did come back for more, the bottom line is, we like our pickles, we like our ice cream, but not together."
Harrison admits that his developed taste buds affect some of his food choices. He has a greater appreciation for subtle differences, whether it is in mashed potatoes, meat loaf, or different ingredients and toppings. "It affects where I go to eat," he says. "And those establishments don't have to be a $100-a-meal. There are $20-a-meal restaurants where there is consistency and quality."
For dessert, the man with the $1 million tongue chooses an ice cream like some diners choose a wine:
"If you're going to have Mexican food, or Italian food with a lot of garlic, then you don't want to have vanilla ice cream, so you'd choose a heavier flavor like black walnut or even mint chocolate chip. Lemon ice cream or sorbet goes great with seafood."
Ice cream tasting has become more complex as new flavors have been created and more ingredients have been added, such as in double fudge brownie or peanut butter cup, so Harrison continues to perfect his discernment and appreciation for all the unique ingredients. Yet even after all his years of sampling and critiquing countless spoonfuls of ice cream products, John Harrison remains a purest about what he loves to dip his golden spoon into when he's off the job:
"You can't beat a good bowl of vanilla ice cream."


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Legendary Concert Topped Off by Unforgettable After Party at the Grand Opening of Noir Nightclub
Palace Resorts – the company that sets the standard in five-star, all-inclusive resort accommodations – hosted the celebration of the year and closed out 2012 with international superstar and seven-time Grammy-Award winning singer and entertainer, Usher. The R&B singing sensation rocked the stage at an exclusive sold out concert at Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort in Cancun on December 29, 2012. Famous for his record-breaking Top 40 songs, Usher performed in front of more than fourteen thousand hotel guests, fans, VIPs and local government officials.
Usher kicked off the night with his mega hit, "Can't Stop Won't Stop." The two-hour set list included hits from his vast catalogue including throwback hits such as Nice & Slow, Let it Burn, as well as hits from his latest album Looking 4 Myself, including the hit, "Scream."
Following the concert, the hotel hosted local socialites, top hotel executives, local government officials and other hotel VIPs at the grand opening of Moon Palace's new nightclub, Noir. The latest addition from the resort's multi-million dollar enhancement project, Noir offers a striking mix of cutting-edge design and glamorous nightlife. The 350 guests, who attended the exclusive after party at the nightclub, were joined by Noir's legendary French designer, Francois Frossard, one of the most progressive nightclub taste-makers in the United States. Guests danced the night away to dance tracks spun by DJ Cesar del Rio. Del Rio, a Spanish artist best known for his Balearic beats as well as for House, Techno and Lounge mixes, has spent the last 12 years as resident DJ for Privilege Ibiza, the world's largest nightclub, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.
Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort's club harks to the designer's new romantic design movement, infusing decadent and whimsical flavors. Frossard of Arkadia Nightclub and The Forge, was inspired by the film, "Tron" when creating Noir. Fusing the best of form, function and fantasy, Noir's underlying onyx tone features post-modern luminous accents playfully dotted between stark alabaster sofas and deep cushioned booths, creating a dramatic and imaginative contrast for revelers. Noir, sure to raise the bar for all-inclusive decadence, will offer an upscale nightlife experience with live entertainment, a handcrafted specialty cocktail list and glamorous decor.
With live performances by international artists including Shakira, Enrique Iglesias and the Broadway hit, Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy, as well as upcoming performances by Air Supply and former Saturday Night Live cast members in 2013, Palace Resorts has elevated the traditional all-inclusive experience by offering guests the opportunity to witness world-renowned live entertainment for unforgettable, "awe-inclusive" vacations.
Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort continues to elevate the all-inclusive concept and offer guests an unforgettable vacation experience by combining world-class hospitality and top-rated live entertainment with exceptional amenities and attractions. Located on Cancun's tranquil south shore, nestled between 123 acres of tropical foliage and secluded white sand beach, the property offers guests more than 2,400 waterside and garden view accommodations or golf villa suites. Multiple pools are complemented by two children's pools, one Golf Club pool, six Jacuzzis and four swim-up bars. Additional on-site adventures range from a water sports marina for sporting activities to a fully equipped fitness center and private Kids Club. Rounding out the new lifestyle offerings at the resort is the addition of the FlowRider Double®, a wave simulation machine which thrills novices and experts alike. Recognized as Cancun's premier entertainment resort destination, Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort has hosted world-renowned artists such as Shakira, Enrique Iglesias and Usher.
Usher recently released his eagerly-anticipated seventh album LOOKING 4 MYSELF this past summer The genre-defying lead single from LOOKING 4 MYSELF entitled "Climax," was written by Usher Raymond along with co-writers Redd Stylez, Ariel Rechtshaid, and Diplo, who also produced the single. "Climax" has received exceptional critical acclaim.
Usher has been ranked by the RIAA as one of the best-selling artists in American music history. The singer, songwriter, dancer and actor rose to fame in the late 1990s with the release of his second album My Way, which spawned his first Billboard Hot 100 number-one hit, "Nice & Slow." The concert at Moon Palace will feature songs from Usher's latest studio album, including popular singles: "Climax," "Scream," and "Lemme See," featuring rapper Rick Ross. Looking 4 Myself is the follow-up to Usher's Grammy Award-winning album Raymond v. Raymond.
Palace Resorts all-inclusive accommodations start at $171 per person, per night, based on double occupancy. To reserve your Palace Resorts stay and get two free tickets to either performance, please visit www.PalaceResorts.com, call (800) 635-1836 or contact your preferred travel professional.
About Palace Resorts
With seven oceanfront resorts overlooking the sparkling turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea, Palace Resorts sets the highest standards for five-star all-inclusive vacations in Cancun, Cozumel, Isla Mujeres and Riviera Maya, Mexico. Offering luxurious and spacious accommodations accentuated by signature in-room double Jacuzzis, nightly entertainment, the Caribbean's most extravagant spas and premier Jack Nicklaus signature golf courses, Palace Resorts offers a truly exceptional experience for travelers. The unparalleled level of service and comfort found at each property makes Palace Resorts a leading provider of world-class resort vacations.
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There has been extensive media coverage of our ship campaigns. This includes documentary films that attempt to capture the excitement and public controversy of these sea voyages.
Vessel, documentary about WoW
Documentary about Women on Waves made by Diana Whitten premiered in 2014 can can be seen online from January 2015 Read more »
Saints or Sinners
Channel 4 produced this small documentary about the ship campaign in Portugal Read more »
BBC Correspondent
More about the BBC documentary "Abortionship" from the Poland campaign http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/prog Read more »


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Study Suggests Eyes Offer Unique Window to MS Damage and Repair — – May represent new way to track benefits of therapy during clinical trials in progressive MS
Jan 09, 2013
A team of researchers scanned the eyes of a group of people with MS over nearly two years, and also did MRI scans and regular clinical exams. The researchers, from Johns Hopkins University and other institutions across the country, found that thinning of the back layer of the eye may represent a window to global damage occurring in the nervous system, and suggest that this tool may be useful for tracking nerve protection in clinical trials involving people with MS. The study, by John Ratchford, MD, Peter Calabresi, MD, and colleagues, was funded in part by the National MS Society's Promise: 2010 Nervous System Repair and Protection initiative. It was published in the January 2013 issue of Neurology.
Background: In MS, the immune system damages the brain and spinal cord. However, damage to nerve fibers and cells, which send messages and allow normal nervous system function, also occurs even when inflammation is controlled. Finding better ways to more quickly measure nervous system damage and progression would speed clinical trials focusing on trying to protect the nervous system and stop MS progression.
The back part of the eye, called the retina, is affected in MS and is damaged even in people with MS who do not have visual symptoms. The use of a simple, non-invasive technique called optical coherence tomography (OCT) has been shown by members of the study team and several other groups to be an effective way to examine the retina to track MS damage. The new study uses a more powerful technique called OCT segmentation, which allows a finer quantification of the thickness of various layers of the retina. For this study, the team set out to see how thinning of another layer of the retina, called the ganglion cell and inner plexiform layer (GCIP), may link to MS disease activity such as relapses and lesions seen on MRI scans. They also wanted to track changes to the GCIP over time to determine whether it would be a sensitive measure of nerve protection in clinical trials.
The study: Dr. Ratchford and colleagues examined a link between changes in the retina and changes in the brain and nervous system function in people with MS. Over a period of 21.1 months, they studied 164 people with relapsing or progressive disease, as well as 59 healthy control participants. They used OCT scans every six months to measure the thickness of the GCIP layer, which contains cells whose nerve fibers are damaged in MS. GCIP thinning is known to occur in the eyes of people with MS, regardless of vision problems. Participants also underwent traditional brain MRI imaging and neurological assessments to see how changes in the retina seen with OCT correlated with other manifestations of disease activity.
Results showed that the GCIP layer was thinner in people with MS than in healthy controls. Faster rates of GCIP thinning occurred in people with MS who experienced non-visual relapses, who had new brains lesions (as seen with other types of imaging), who showed disability progression, and who had an MS disease duration of less than 5 years compared to people with MS who did not show these types of progression. Thus, changes in the retina in MS were linked to global changes in the brain.
Comment: An unmet need for finding therapies for progressive forms of MS revolves around finding better tools to quickly measure the ability of treatments to protect or repair the nervous system. Until now, researchers have had to rely on more expensive and more difficult MRI to look at progression of MS damage. This study, funded in part through the National MS Society's Nervous System Repair and Protection initiative, provides the first longer-term evidence that tracking a specific portion of the retina offers a window to global nervous system damage. If further research verifies these findings, OCT may provide a way to indirectly measure nervous system damage or protection and speed clinical trials in progressive MS.
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We wish to recapture the our unique encounter with Mr.Shu Ming , a businessman from Bejing, China at Putrajaya Mosque (Malaysia) and we entertain him for Dinner at Kelab Perdana Putera last Wednesday night for the benefit of posterity. We told him, " Mr Shu, make tonight meeting the once in a life time experience you never forget ! By the courtesy and sacrifice of my close friend Mr.Lua Baoxin , he brought this new stranger from KLIA Airport after his brief visit to state of Kelantan (north Malaysia) to see us, to discuss about Islam, about his research and seeking the True Path and to get direct knowledge of Sufism from the wonderful people. Modern man despite secular eduaction still got lost amidst the vast freedom, peaceful life and hectic materialism also, and if not careful will be overhelmed by torrents of biased information and imaginative rebranding of islamic institutions and islamic products and labels.
He was very fascinated by a sufic book presented by Mr.Lua- 'The Sky Is Not The Limit' by Amatullah Amstrong describing the spiritual journey of an Australian women in 21st century. Here are the few conversation, questions and aswers that we managed to record from the blessed memory of that night as follow :
Okay Mr.Shu, there is Zen saying, " If you meet Buddha on the road of your travel for knowledge and seeking the realization of truth, then kill him ! ". The stone bridge of Chau Chao both asses and horses galloping across. Do you see it or it is a wooden bridge ?.
Have you heard of this story ? Can you explain why the student/monk was advised to kill the Buddha ? Mr. Shu was smiling, thinking hard and we turned to Mr.Lua, " Can you explain it , dont worry , as there are not right or wrong answers, just what come across your mind ! ". Rumi said: 'You are your own bird. You are prey , you set trap. You breaks free !
Here is Mr.Lua's answer : " You see, what important in the story is that most ordinary monks or students are too engrossed in meditation to attain buddhahood...or as if they really imagine going to meet and encounter the Honored One on the road ! What the Masters taught here : Let destroy this imaganitaion ! - hence –'Kill buddha '. Finish it off, throw away this illusion, this word and this fabricated story. Do you ever think to meet real Buddha in your present realm, your age now ? So where is the real wisdom lies ? Where we can attain this Path, this Truth as one inward reality with our self ?
Mr.Lua continues : " In my humble opinion, the real buddhahood/dharma is inside each person, only he had to uncover it by the right practice, right teaching and the right moment when the seeker are willing to transcend the worldly limitations. The duty of the Masters are merely to assist this process, to push the seekers to the abyss where no escape route is possible. To make a jump of life and death. To cut off attachment, to immerse in the Power of Te' or Oneness of Tao, annihilated in the inter-play of Yin-Yang life forces. La haula wa quwwata illa bi'Llahil-Aliyyil Azim.
There is no change/transformation or action or anything else that can alters what Allah decreed planning and the unfolding of the creational event. If anyone who are doing something in this world without knowing it to accord or against the Divine Orders, then they are still in the guessing game. Glory to the One whose Hands hold the Dominion of Existence and Unto Him are our Returning (Surah Yasin).
Mr.Shu Ming told us, he went the Book Shop Kinokuniya at KLCC and suprised at the rich varities of chinese, english and islamic books that satiated his spiritual hunger which he cannot find in Beijing, Shanghai or Hong Kong. We recall one Master Izi saying : " Some matters are beyond the gnostic/wali hands. Some seekers are raw, some old and blind. Yet they see , hear and can question but got lost.
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Dear Mr Abu Zuhri Shin and Mr Lua:
haven't written to you for a long time. How are you and our families? I
have just had traditional 2007 Chinese New Year. Since the last time I wrote
you, I am continuing studying Qur'an in English and Chinese version, the
English Qur'an including the explanations.I hope to visit
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Chinese New year I visited the largest mosque in
I took some pictures from my visit to Niujie Mosque and attched here.
I hope everything goes well with you. an I hope I can learn a lot from you about Islam.
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Lined with ballistic material that can stop a 9mm bullet travelling at 400 metres per second, the backpack is only one of a clutch of new products making their way into US schools in the wake of Newtown school massacre. As gun control legislation grinds to halt in Washington, a growing number of parents and teachers are taking matters into their own hands.
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Parents "taking matters into their own hands" in the most selfish and stupid way imaginable. If only that effort could be focused on getting assault rifles out of the hands of self-righteous assholes…but there is no money for Elite Sterling Security in improving actual security, but there's a lot in increasing fear.


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The company significantly exceeded both online and in-store sales forecasts, led by strong consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's NOOK brand of eReading products. The company sold virtually its entire inventory of NOOKcolor and E-Ink devices during the holiday season while exceeding its sales plan for accessories associated with the NOOK product line.
In addition, strong device sales helped drive eBook content sales that have significantly exceeded forecasts. Barnes & Noble.com comparable sales increased 78% compared to last year's holiday selling season. Total sales at Barnes & Noble.com totaled $228.5 million, an increase of 67% as compared to the period a year ago.
William Lynch, CEO, Barnes & Noble, Inc., stated: "NOOKcolor was one of the most sought-after gifts this holiday season and has quickly become the bestselling device at Barnes & Noble. And, even more encouraging to us, NOOK's popularity is helping to drive new sales at both our stores and online, where 60% of NOOKcolor owners are new customers of our Barnes & Noble digital bookstore."
Barnes & Noble store sales increased 8.2% over the prior year period to $1.1 billion, with comparable store sales increasing 9.7%, marking the bookstores' best comparable store sales performance in more than a decade. Furthermore, the company's sales momentum increased as the holiday season progressed, resulting in a comparable store sales increase for December of 12.8%, which includes the company's biggest sales day in its history on December 23rd. In addition to the tremendous success of the NOOK product line at the bookstores during the holiday season, physical book sales, especially hardcover books, were better than expected, and the company continued to experience strong performance in its Toys & Games department, where sales increased 48% during the holiday period.
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New York's Thruway and other major state highways are getting nearly 300 new signs directing drivers to "text stops" as part of a campaign against distracted driving. Photo: AP
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The first witness to testify in the International Criminal Court trial of Kenya's deputy president described Tuesday how a mob of youths torched a church where 2,000 people had sought refuge from postelection violence.
The burning of the Kenyan Assemblies of God church in the Rift Valley village of Kiambaa was one of the most notorious incidents in the violence that left more than 1,000 dead across Kenya after the 2007 national vote. A commission of inquiry found that 28 people were killed there.
Deputy President William Ruto and radio broadcaster Joshua Arap Sang have pleaded not guilty to charges of murder, persecution and deportation for allegedly orchestrating violence after the election.
The woman testifying Tuesday was identified in court only as witness P0536 and her face and voice were distorted in video images. Prosecutors claim that there has been widespread intimidation of witnesses before the trial.
The witness said thousands of youths from the Kalenjin tribe, armed with spears, machetes and arrows, descended on the church where Kikuyu tribe members were sheltering.
Before the election, Kalenjin youths also had threatened Kikuyus, she said.
She told the court a local political candidate was in the mob carrying a jerry can and that the youths barricaded the church doors shut with bicycles, threw stones and fired arrows at the windows and then torched the building on Jan. 1, 2008.
"We were all trying to find a way to escape," she told judges. "I was carrying my small child . and I tried to escape. I threw the child out of the window."
Presiding judge Chile Eboe-Osuji adjourned the trial early for a 90-minute lunch break as the witness was overcome with emotion. She was due to continue her account of the massacre in the afternoon session.
The witness did not directly tie either Ruto or Sang to the church attack, but prosecutors say both defendants were part of a Kalenjin conspiracy to attack perceived supporters of their political rivals after the election.
Both Ruto and Sang portray themselves as men of peace who tried to ease ethnic tensions around the election.
At elections earlier this year, Ruto joined forces with former political rival Uhuru Kenyatta and the pair were elected deputy president and president respectively.
ICC prosecutors also have charged Kenyatta with involvement in violence after the 2007 election. He is due to go on trial in November.
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Boosie Badazz
Torrence Hatch (born November 14, 1982), better known by his stage name Boosie Badazz and formerly Lil Boosie, is an American rapper from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Hatch was bestowed the nickname Boosie by his family, and he was raised in southside Baton Rouge. As Boosie, he has released five regular studio albums while contributing to a number of mixtapes and compilations.
Hatch served time in the Louisiana State Penitentiary from 2009-2014, having been sentenced to eight years after pleading guilty to drug charges. He was released early on March 5, 2014. On October 20, 2014 Lil Boosie changed his name to Boosie Badazz.
Music career
Early Career
Lil Boosie cousin Young Bleed introduced Boosie to Baton Rouge rapper C-Loc in the late 1990s. He was mentored by Young Bleed & C-Loc, and joined the group Concentration Camp, as the youngest member at the age 14 in 1996. The group consists of Young Bleed, C-Loc, Happy Perez, Boo, Max Minelli, J-Von, Lee Tyme & Lucky Knuckles. He eventually debuted on C-Loc's fifth album, 'It's A Gamble' in 2000 under his old alias Boosie and Concentration Camp third studio album Camp III : Thug Brothas in 2000. The departure of Young Bleed from the Camp helped put Lil Boosie in a prime position amongst the group. Alongside C-Loc and Max Minelli, he served as one of the "faces" of the Camp. At 17 years of age, he recorded his debut album, the aptly-titled Youngest of da Camp, (Camp Life Entertainment, 2000). The album production was mostly handled by Happy Perez, and featured C-Loc, Max Minelli and Donkey.
In 2001 he joined Trill Entertainment backed by its CEO the late Pimp C of UGK. Soon after, Trill independently released the album For My Thugz under his new alias Lil Boosie in 2002. The album featured Pimp C, Young Bleed, Webbie while he also put out his first mixtape title Boosie 2002 (Advance) featuring contributions by Max Minelli and Pimp C.
2003-2005: Ghetto Stories, Gangsta Muzik & Warner Bros.
Later in the summer of 2003, Boosie collaborated with Webbie on the album Ghetto Stories, presented by Pimp C. In 2004, the duo worked together again on Trill Azz Mixtape Vol. 1, which also featured an appearance of Torrence "Bad Azz". In the same year, he released Trill Azz Mixes II which introduced Phat, later known as Lil Phat. He paired up again with Webbie, to release their second compilation album, Gangsta Musik. He caught the eye of some Universal Music Group representatives. In 2004 Lil Boosie & South Coast Coalition released Both Sides of the Track. Boosie also released a compilation mixtape title Bad Ass with a few new tracks like Trill Shit. It also featured the track I Smoke, I Drank by Body Head Bangerz featuring Boosie and Young Bleed off their debut album Body Head Bangerz: Volume One. January 1, 2005 Boosie teamed up with Lava House Records to release United We Stand, Divided We Fall. He also released Street Code with Pat Lowrenzo. In 2005, Lil Boosie released Bad Ass (Advance) to promote Bad Azz. In late January 2005, Boosie signed a deal with Warner Bros. Records.
2006–2008: Bad Azz and Survival of the Fittest
In early 2006, Trill released Bad Ass Mixtape Vol.1 as a follow-up to (Bad Ass Advance). In 2006, Boosie's major label debut album Bad Azz was released. It contained the single "Zoom" featuring Yung Joc. A Bad Azz DVD followed where the rapper explained the death of his father due to drugs and his fight against diabetes. In early December 2006, the mixtape "Streetz Iz Mine" was released by Lil Boosie and DJ Drama (Gangsta Grillz), featuring a guest appearance by Webbie. In 2007, Lil Boosie released Bad Azz Mixtapes Vol.2 while together with Webbie he featured on the remix of "Wipe Me Down" by rapper Foxx. It was put on the Trill Entertainment compilation album Survival of the Fittest, which was released in 2007. In 2008 Boosie released Da Beginning Mixtape. At Lil Boosie's 4th of July Bash party, he passed out his new mixtape, 4th Of July Bash. In December 2008, Lil Boosie released Lil Boosie Presents: Da Click, which features Da Click (Hatch Boy, Locco, Quick and Bleek). In 2008, he was featured on the single "Independent" by Webbie and was among several rappers to be featured on "Out Here Grindin" by DJ Khaled.
2009: Superbad: The Return of Boosie Bad Azz & Bad Azz Entertainment
In March 2009 Boosie released The Return Of Mr. Wipe Me Down as a promotion mixtape to his second major album. The Runners and V-12 produced some of the mixtape. Lil Boosie again passed out an untitled mixtape at his July of 4th Bash. Songs from the tape eventually ended up on Da Click: "Street Kingz which was released July 14. In 2009, Lil Boosie released his second major album Superbad: The Return of Boosie Bad Azz. The first single from the album, "Better Believe It", featured Webbie and Young Jeezy. Promotional music videos for songs from the album, such as "I'm a Dog" & "Loose as a Goose," were released. Also in 2009, Lil Boosie presented his debut label Bad Azz Entertainment. Lil Boosie released Thug Passion on his Bad Azz Entertainment label in 2009. In the summer (July) of 2009, Lil Boosie and Hurricane Chris released a mixtape titled Category 7: Bad Azz Hurricane. Lil Boosie also released a mixtape titled Untouchables with LoLa Monroe. Lil Boosie also released a mixtape titled The 25th Hour. On an interlude on the mixtape, he speaks on his prison term.
2010-2012: Incarcerated
In 2010 Lil Boosie & C-Loc his former CEO release Unbreakable as a Compilation CD. As of 2010, Lil Boosie has announced while he is still in prison on charges of murder and conspiracy, and potentially facing the death penalty, he wants to move forward with his hip hop career. Boosie released his fourth studio album, Incarcerated, on September 28 on Asylum Records. According to MTV News, the project is almost entirely produced by B.J., although Mouse on Tha Track did some work on it as well. Webbie, Foxx and Lil Trill are among the featured guests. Lil Boosie released Gone Til' December in 2010, which is a mixtape album consisting of new music. The 25th Hour tape was originally released in his hometown of Baton Rouge, Louisiana – but other versions have spread around the internet. The version that he dropped featured songs like "Be Careful" featuring Money Bag$, "I Did You Wrong" feat. Lil Quick, "I Been Icy," "My Children," and "I Ain't Mad At Cha." Other notable guest appearances include: Lil Jas, Hatch Boy, Yung Giga of Bad Azz Entertainment, as well as Lil Trill. There are some other mixtapes floating around the internet with similar titles, so Bad Azz Entertainment released it as Should've Been My Beatz on Amazon, Rhapsody and others. Lil Boosie released 22504 with B.G.. In 2011 Quick release Hit After Hit 3 with Lil Boosie. In 2012 My Brother's Keeeper was released with Money Bagz & Quick. Also Under Investigation was released as a free download on Livemixtapes with Ray Vicks.
2013-present: Name change to "Boosie Badazz", Touchdown 2 Cause Hell & Mixtape Life After Deathrow
In January 2013 Lil Boosie spoke on his prison sentence and said,
"I have about 500 songs at the moment. I feel that I'm making the best music I've ever made. The more I go through in life the better my music gets and it's been crazy the last three years. I keep my music heartfelt and stick to making real music. I wouldn't even say it's Hip Hop music. My music is 'reality rap.' Hip Hop music can make you dance and bob your head, but it can't make you cry or touch your heart like reality rap"
On September 13, 2013 it was reported that judges related to his case agreed to return his hard drives and his computers. The equipment contained a lot of music he had recorded before going to jail, which could result in new music from him prior to his release. Jeff Weiss, who covered Boosie's trial for Rolling Stone, also reported that Boosie's attorneys believe that he will be released within the next five months. On March 10, 2014, Lil Boosie made his first comments to the public following his release from prison. During the press conference he revealed his new record deal with Atlantic Records. His first single released would be "Show Da World" with Webbie. In April 2014, he announced that his sixth studio album Touchdown 2 Cause Hell would be released on July 15, 2014, but was later pushed back to September 23, 2014. Lil Boosie was feature on "Wuda Cuda Shuda" by 2 Chainz, "Beat Up the Block" by Dorrough Music, "Face Down" by DJ Mustard, "Beez Like" by Young Jeezy, "Jet Fuel" by T.I., "Made Me" (Remix) by Snootie Wild. On October 21, 2014 it was officially announced from one of his Lil Boosie's representatives that he had officially changed his artist name to Boosie Badazz.
On October, 30, 2014, Lil Boosie released his first mixtape since his release from prison titled "Life After Deathrow", featuring Yo Gotti, Trey Songz, LIV, and Shy Glizzy.
Bad Azz Entertainment
Bad Azz Entertainment is a record label founded by Lil Boosie. In 2008, Lil Boosie formed his own group, Da Click, then his imprint Bad Azz Entertainment in 2009. Bad Azz Entertainment also has a subsidiary that was started by Donkey named, Track Life Entertainment. Bad Azz Entertainment also has another subsidiary record label called Bad Azz Music Syndicate that was created by Lil Boosie manager TQ.
Legal troubles
On October 22, 2008, Lil Boosie was arrested after East Baton Rouge sheriff's deputies found marijuana and a gun in Boosie's car. Boosie pled guilty to his third-offense possession of marijuana charge on September 22, 2009 and was sentenced to two years in prison the next day. Judge James Moore doubled the sentence on November 10 after finding Boosie had violated probation while awaiting sentencing. Between his plea and sentencing, Boosie was electronically monitored and placed under house arrest.
On June 17, 2010 Lil Boosie was indicted on federal charges on first-degree murder of Terry Boyd. He also faces charges for three counts of possession with intent to distribute narcotics (Schedule II-Codeine, Schedule I-Ecstasy and Schedule I-Marijuana), three counts of "conspiracy to commit possession with intent to distribute narcotics", and two counts of "conspiracy to introduce contraband into a penal institution". He has stated that he is innocent of these charges. District Attorney Hillar Moore stated that the killing seemed to be "over turf". If convicted, Lil Boosie may face the death penalty. Prosecutors have stated that they believe the rapper may have been involved in at least five other murders. On June 28, Lil Boosie entered a not-guilty plea in a Louisiana court room. While Boosie's defense addressed the fact that the rapper has several ongoing cases, they emphasized that he is not a murderer.
On November 29, 2011, Lil Boosie was sentenced to eight years in state prison after pleading guilty to the drug charges.
On May 11, 2012, a jury found Lil Boosie not guilty of the first degree murder. Directly after, in an interview, his label-mate Webbie gave his opinion on what was next for Boosie but Boosie's legal troubles were far from over just yet.
On December 7, 2012 after it seemed Lil Boosie was to remain in prison for 7 more years due to drug charges, Lil Boosie's attorneys were able to argue that the drug ring charge was a set up. This was because the informant offered to provide codeine syrup for Lil Boosie, an admitted codeine addict, in exchange for his help.
On December 19, 2013, it was revealed Boosie will be released from prison on August 18, 2014. However, the following day his brother/manager revealed that the release date had been pushed up to February 2014. Then on January 29, 2014, it was confirmed that Boosie had his final hearing on February 13, 2014, and he would be released during the following week. He was then released on March 5, 2014. He will remain on parole until 2018.
Personal life
Lil Boosie grew up without a father figure in his life, as his father was murdered while he was a child. His mother is Jacquelyn Hatch. He is married to Walnita Decuir-Hatch. He has 7 children. Iviona, Tarlaysia, Torrence Jr., Toriana, Lyric, Ivy Ray, and MJ Hatch Shortly after Bad Azz was released, Boosie announced that he had diabetes. On March 9, 2013 while incarcerated it was announced that Lil Boosie had earned his GED certificate.
- Studio albums
- 2000: Youngest of da Camp
- 2002: For My Thugz
- 2006: Bad Azz
- 2009: Superbad: The Return of Boosie Bad Azz
- 2010: Incarcerated
- 2014: Touchdown 2 Cause Hell
- Collaboration Albums
- 2000: C-Loc Present Camp III: Thug Brothas (with Concentration Camp)
- 2003: Pimp C Present: Ghetto Stories (with Webbie)
- 2004: Gangsta Musik (with Webbie)
- 2007: Trill Entertainment Presents: Survival of the Fittest (with Foxx, Webbie and Trill Fam)
- 2010: Trill Entertainment Presents: All or Nothing (with Foxx, Webbie and Trill Fam)
- TBR: Penitentiary Chances (with C-Murder)
- Films
- Gangsta Musik (2005)
- Bad Azz (2006)
- On the Grind (2006)
- Last Dayz (2009)
- Ghetto Stories: The Movie (2010)
- Ozone Awards
- 2008: Club Banger of the Year ("Independent") (Won)
- 2007: Best Rap Album (Bad Azz) (Nominated)
- 2007: Best Breakthrough Artist (Won)
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