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Obesity Society Grant Recipients Announced at Obesity 2010
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San Diego, CA, October 8, 2010 -- The Obesity Society, the leading North American professional and scientific organization dedicated to the study of obesity, will recognize this year's honorees at Obesity 2010, the society's 28th Annual Scientific Meeting, which starts today at the San Diego Convention Center.
The Covidien Research grants focus on two areas: Childhood Obesity-Prevention and/or Treatment and Weight Gain after Bariatric Surgery. Awards of $50,000 each is given to the recipients for a two-year pilot study. The Recipients of this award were: Marie-Pierre St-Onge, PhD, for Prevention and Treatment and to Rachel Goldman, MA, for Weight Gain After Bariatric Surgery.
The Nutrisystem research grant, a $25,000 grant for a one-year pilot study, was awarded to Kelly H. Webber, PhD. Dr. Webber's study is The Effect of a Behavioral Weight Loss Program With Nutrisystem Meal Provision on Change in Weight, Fasting Blood Glucose, Cholesterol, and Blood Pressure Over 12 weeks.
The GlaxoSmithKline Research grant is for both clinical and in vitro research. Awards of $25,000 each are given to the recipients for a one-year pilot study. Angel Vahratian, PhD, MPH received the grant for Visceral Obesity, and Kelly C. Allison, PhD for Behavioral Science Research.
The Early Career Research Grant funds studies proposed by new investigators who have completed their doctorates (or residency training) within the past five years. Awards of $25,000 each are given to the recipients for a one-year pilot study. The recipients of the grant were Kent C. Hansen, PhD, Scott E. Kanoski, PhD, and Jennifer Otten, PhD, RD.
Finally, the 2010 Pat Simons Travel Grants were awarded prior to the annual scientific meeting to 15 finalists to help cover their transportation expenses to Obesity 2010.


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James Q. Wilson on the unmarrying of America.
Apr 8, 2002, Vol. 7, No. 29 • By CLAUDIA WINKLER
The Marriage Problem
IN "The Marriage Problem: How Our Culture Has Weakened Families," the eminent social scientist James Q. Wilson sets out to offer an explanation deeper than "the Sixties" for the destabilization of marriage in recent years. The resulting short book is a fine multidisciplinary survey of the history of marriage and the forces conspiring to weaken it.
Marriage is not in trouble everywhere: In much of the world--Wilson points to parts of Africa, the Middle East, the Far East, and some parts of Europe--"marriage remains the goal of every couple desiring children." But in the English-speaking world and much of Europe, childbearing out of wedlock has risen, on average, more than sixfold since 1960. In the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, France, Denmark, and Sweden, a quarter or more of births are to unmarried women; in many Caribbean nations, illegitimacy rates are higher still.
In this country, divorce has been rising since the nineteenth century, but it long was regarded as a tragedy or a disgrace. Today, roughly half of marriages end in divorce, and the old stigma is gone--this despite the fact that the costs for children have become so plain that now, Wilson says, even some sociologists concede them. A wide array of psychological and social ills, from poor performance in school to unwed parenthood, beset children in one-parent families at much higher rates than children living with both parents, and the differences are not explained away by income status.
Although he doesn't develop the international comparisons, Wilson does propose one principal explanation for the distinctiveness of the Anglo-American world, and one aggravating factor at work in the United States and the Caribbean. The first is the influence of the Enlightenment; the second the legacy of slavery.
The Enlightenment, with its confidence in human reason, devalued religion and tradition. In the Anglo-American countries, the ideas of Locke, Hume, and Adam Smith took root in favorable cultural soil, prepared by the citizens' belief in "the rights of Englishmen" and long experience with limited government. Although Enlightenment thinkers took the traditional family for granted, they accelerated an evolution of ideas that over the ensuing two centuries would gradually emancipate women and change marriage from a sacred covenant to an enforceable contract to an optional arrangement hinging only on the two partners' will.
All through the nineteenth century, Wilson shows, science on the one hand, and artists and intellectuals on the other, were helping redefine "the moral impulse from religion to habit," and thus unmooring "habit from any external support save preference and freedom." For a long time, the edifice of tradition stood. Outside avant-garde circles, "the assumption that families were valuable governed almost everyone" well into the twentieth century. But all the while, society was living on the moral capital of its religious past. The shock of World War I left Victorian pieties in ruins.
The Roaring Twenties, Wilson argues, were a "test run" for the Sixties. Only the Great Depression, which forced families to regroup for economic reasons, and the exigencies of World War II postponed the day when the new freedom would be embraced and pushed to its limit. As the first generation born after the war came of age, the dam broke. The changes in the family in the fifteen years beginning in 1965 were "unique in family history," Wilson writes. "They were sharp, immediate, and affected virtually every industrialized nation all at once," although, as we have seen, to varying degrees.
Within American society, the erosion of the family has hit African Americans hardest. In 1960, 20 percent of black children under eighteen already lived in single-mother households; in 1996, more than half did. The famous "Moynihan Report" of 1965, warning of trouble in the black family that was bad and getting worse, cited what was then the prevailing view that slavery had weakened or destroyed families. This was the view enshrined in classics by black writers like W.E.B. Du Bois and E. Franklin Frazier. Moynihan triggered a firestorm, and a politically correct revisionist scholarship was born, which insisted that the black family had come through slavery rather well and that only modern racism and unemployment had seriously damaged it.

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We had a 2 night stay at Livingstone Cottage with 6 adults and 1 toddler.
I think this must be as close as you can get to an African safari in the UK. The safari takes you on tracks past enclosures for animals such as rhino, elephants, cheetahs etc and then into the African Experience which is 100 acres of open land with giraffes, ostriches and various non-threatening grazing animals.
The accommodation was amazing with lovely views over the African Experience and the English Channel beyond. A chef came to the cottage to cook evening meals and breakfast which were all delicious.
We had a private safari each evening and morning and during the day we had access to the walking routes of the animal park (where you could see various primates, big cats etc) and the 'sister-property' of Howletts which is a more traditional zoo.
Although there were no particularly toddler-friendly elements to the experience, there were play areas surrounding the cottage and lodges and older children would love the safari experience.Read moreLess
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"Fabulous treat for special occasion…"
Mumsnet were invited to review an overnight stay at Livingstone Cottage, set within the heart of Port Lympne Wildlife Park.
This is not your normal holiday cottage rental, but a real treat for a special occasion. The cottage sleeps 8 in 4 rooms, including a luxurious bridal suite complete with roll-top bath and twin room ideal for kids (big and small) overlooking a Meercat enclosure. Included in the overnight stay are 2 private safaris, a 5 course dinner and cooked breakfast.
We arrived at the park at 2pm and were met by our ranger and welcomed with a glass of fizz (hubby) and fresh orange (pregnant me).
After a quick safety briefing we were off in our jeep for our safari experience. Throughout the drive we had several close encounters with the local residents – including Rhino, Cheetahs, Ostriches, Zebra and various water bucks. Our ranger's knowledge was faultless and really made the safari.
Upon arrival at our cottage we were greeted by our chef who had cooked a few African nibbles for us to enjoy as we unpacked and made ourselves at home. Groups staying at the lodge can ask for dinner to be prepared when suits and most make a real evening of it, enjoying the 5 courses with drinks (drinks are charged extra and there is a corkage fee if you bring your own). The food was simply outstanding and our ranger stayed with us during the meal answering any questions we had about the park, the wildlife and her recent time in Africa. After confirming what time we would like breakfast chef and ranger left us for the evening. I had grand plans for a luxurious bath and then some reading by the fire, but the fresh air knocked us all out and we bedded down early to the sounds of the wild.
The views from our window overlooked the park's "African Experience", so you'll find yourself opening the curtains to see zebras wandering past and ostriches looking for early morning grubs – not your typical Kent view. Downstairs chef had prepared a fantastic cooked breakfast, which set us up for the day ahead. A quick walking tour of the Rhinos and Meercats and we were back in the jeep for our second private safari.
Finishing up an hour or so later, we were then free to explore the rest of the park by foot.
What really makes Port Lympne stand out from other parks is the conservation aspect. At its heart is the ethos that "zoos" shouldn't exist to simply home animals for the publics' viewing pleasure. They should be there as a means to enable conservation and the park has an active breeding programme, along with a programme to return animals to the wild. We spent a great deal of time in awe of a family of 11 Gorillas who are scheduled to be returned to Congo later this year – inspiring stuff.
This is not a cheap stay, but split 8 or 6 ways for a special occasion and bearing in mind the 2 private safaris and inclusive food, then the costs are reasonable. It would make a perfect 60th birthday or special wedding anniversary treat which the whole family could enjoy together. As mentioned, we took a toddler and he really enjoyed himself and was made to feel incredibly welcome by the chef who whipped up special meals. There was no toddler equipment in the cottage but you could bring your own travel cot, and just a few board games suitable for older children, but we were not expecting this to be a stay geared towards families with toddlers. The park also offers tented lodge accommodation for 3 night stays which are cheaper in price and geared more towards families travelling with children.Read moreLess
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Did you know that the most expensive movie to be created ever is Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds's End? The estimated cost to produce it was $300.000.000! A lot of people watch this movie!
Did you know that the most expensive movie flop in the history is Cutthroat Island (from 1995), total cost was $115.000.000 but it only earned back around $18.500.000! Well we think this movie will soon take the second place now when Brad Pitt's movie World War Z has been released since they have already spent over $200.000.000 just to re-write and re-shoot the FINAL ACT! Talk about wasting money! I'm still gonna watch this movie online though ;)
Did you know that the movie Paranormal Activity only cost $15.000 to create but generated an huge $197.000.000 of gross revenue! Talk about good investment! I don't like horror movies so I haven't seen any of them (there are five)
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Just curious...for VIP...does the acoustic performance run into opening acts? Just wondering if we'll end up in the back of the GA pit because of the private acoustic performance. Thanks!
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Most artists do their VIP performance after doors open, but before the opening acts. So you'd still see them, just not from the front. But if your venue is like most I've been to, several people won't even show up until halfway through the
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About how many fans do the sell the VIP Tickets to? I got tickets to the Greensboro show and I am so excited!!
I have done the VIP in the past and yes you miss the first opening act -- however it has always been worth it to be 5 ft or closer to him when he sings the 2 songs:)
Did you end up far away in the GA pit after coming in later? It seems worth it just don't wanna end up at the very back of the pit!
they may have changed it with the new tour but we had to pick which shows to do pit and which one to do the VIP knowing we would arrive late. You can always do a seat for your VIP show :)
So...for future shows, if it is for Ticketmaster or sold through the website instead, we click Tickets and then buy VIP for both? Or is that just for shows sold through Ticketmaster? The separate VIP page is a little confusing. I want to make sure I know where to go if I want VIP tickets for a show not on sale yet.
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correct. the separate link is just to show you what's in the package. if it's a NON-TM show - you'll go to TICKETS then BUY VIP
What if it is a Ticketmaster show and I want to purchase VIP...is that the same? Click tickets and then buy VIP? Thank you!!
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Trying to clean out some clothing items I have. 1. EDIT: sold! AntiGravityGear Ultralight Rain Jacket: silnylon rain jacket, size Medium, color is "Ridge Blue" but looks green to me, weight is 4.52 oz. I purchased this jacket a year ago but it has only been used a few times and is in good condition. It has spent most of its life inside my pack. I seam sealed around the hood and shoulder areas, but it is starting to come off now; however, I did not notice any water coming through during the last rainstorm I was in. The jacket does not have pit zips but it fits fairly large to allow for some airflow. Selling because I purchased a new OR Helium II and don't need two rain jackets. EDIT: sold! 2. EDIT: sold! DeFeet Duraglove: size Medium, color is "Neon Yellow", weight is 1.97 oz for the pair. I just bought these a week ago and have only used them for walking my dog one time. They are in good condition but just weren't warm enough for me. The neon yellow is super bright - I wanted this color so they'd be easy to find in my pack/around camp. EDIT: sold! 3. Mountain Hardwear Bandito Fingerless Gloves: size Medium, color is Black, weight is 3.04 oz for the pair. I purchased these 3 months ago and have only used them for walking my dog one time. They are in good condition but weren't warm enough for me. The convertible glove is a neat concept though and the material seems pretty tough. $10 + shipping4. Darn Tough Merino Wool Mountaineering Extra Cushion Socks: size Large, color is Gray, weight is 5.79 oz for the pair. I purchased these 3 months ago and have only tried them on. I thought I would need a thicker sock for winter sleeping but my current sleeping socks have done fine. $5 + shippingPlease send me a PM if you have any questions! I can give a discount if you buy multiple items.
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There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter, not to exceed, however, $2,173,000 for the acquisition of lands and interests in lands and not to exceed $1,373,000 for development. The sums authorized in this section shall be available for acquisition and development undertaken subsequent to December 18, 1971.
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Celebrity Seed: Sean Combs and Kim Porter
Rap mogul Sean Combs proves it's never too early to begin exploiting your children. Combs and one of his baby mamas, Kim Porter, sat with Combs' mother Janice Combs and Kim's son Quincy Brown in the front row at the Swarovski Childrens' Fashion Collection runway show at Industria Studio in NYC on Saturday, Oct. 5. Combs' three daughters twins D'Lila and Jessie, 6, and Chance, 7. The twins will turn 7 in December. Quincy's biological father is former R&B crooner Al B Sure.
Chance's mother is Atlanta socialite Sarah Chapman. Kim and Sean broke up after Kim learned of Sarah's pregnancy. The couple later reconciled, and a still bitter Kim vowed that her twins would never meet their half sister.
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@ Dr.GiGi: They have long necks so they're going to be tall like their former model mama.
@Sandra: I saw that and was thinking the same thing. I just hope they don't push/rush them into the limelight. Kids should just be kids! Thanks for the Sunday post and enjoy your day of leisure!
Thanks for the multiple Sunday posts Miss Sandra!!
It is funny how the twins look so much like Chance, there is no mistaking that they share the same bloodline and are sisters. I do not think bitter parents should keep siblings apart, it was not their fault that they were brought into their parents' drama. Side note, Quincy is his pappi's twin!!
Sandra does Diddy have custody of Chance? I have noticed as of late she is with them a lot……as if she lives with him.
The picture with puff in the back of all three of them they look like triplets…. too cute
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cahhhhh-yute kids..all of em.
They SHOULD be allowed to meet/bond with each other..@yardgirl I agree.
Glad they look more like their respective mothers tho
MY BABY HALLE HAD HER LIL BOYYYYYYY TODAY~!!!! Go Halle..I you!!!
Very pretty little girls glad to see them smiling and getting along. I just saw some pics of Diddy at an event with Sarah. Diddy is a true Scorpio.
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Cute girls for sure
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOOtHsYeEqg datsmdubya2u
wow one halloween my daughter wanted to be a "dead ballerina" i took a tank top and bought some tulle from the fabric store and made an outfit that looks just like those… wow i should've sold some copies.. durn it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOOtHsYeEqg datsmdubya2u
Sean's mama look younger that kim…
Gorgeous girls, they look like they had fun. Like Kimora's daughters, they will be fine. Kim and Sarah have kissed and made up, Chance is over Kim's house just as much as Sean….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=temAjb9d-5s 69
Ok. So ain't nobody gonna say nothing about Kim's monkey fangas hanging over the edges of them shoes?
Now if this were Ciara, y'all would have wasted no time going in.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=temAjb9d-5s 69
And it's in the photo with her and Diddy outside.
Was the lens not wide enough to fit Sarah in the group shot? She was sitting to the right of Mama Combs. Glad everyone can be civilized enough to co-parent (& share). Anyhoo, the girls are cute! They are kind of triplets. A lot of y'all daddies had 2 women pregnant at the same time.
Too cute! They look just like him and their mommas at the same time.
Exploiting his children though? LOL thats funny
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Cute kids, I heard Kim aint shyt
http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/db78ef2b213fd6958c1aa6773fe9a6dc?s=80 jeniefrumdabloc
And why she always hoping her azz in pics you see the other baby mama stood down I do not like btyches like Kim and that romper is ugly …and your toes got the nerve to be doing this
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Kim and Sarah have kissed and made up, Chance is over Kim's house just as much as Sean….
I am sure Kim was hurt at the time and while it was petty I could understand her maybe saying this initially. It looks to me that this was something past tense and that all of them appear to interact and get along for the sake of the kids. I say both Sarah and Kim lucked out on this one. Cassie can take care of the "aging" wanna be rapper. She is wasting her youth now. Even if he marries her. What does have to look forward to. Bearing his 7th kid?
MisTaken :cell: The Black Mamba
All of the girls are adorable
I like Kim's outfit minus her toes hanging over
@Jenie I watch Revenge and love it! I have to watch my DVR from last night's episode. I can't seem to stay up and watch anything that comes on at 10 pm anymore So glad I have vacation coming up soon
The girls are so cute and they are a great mix between mom and dad. When I use to work at the airport years ago, Kim came into the news stand where I worked and she was friendly. Anywho her romper is cute, she just need a lil pop of color and bigger shoes
ALL are just some CUTIES!!! One big Happy Family…AWESOME!!
Thank you Miss Janice for FINALLY dressing like you have some class!!
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@Afiya: You said Janice finally got the memo? Apparently not the full one because she is still wearing variations of that blonde
@Taken I REALLY wanted to avoid the head, just concentrated on the outfit. BABY STEPS Taken, baby step…geez!!
Good Morning ROSES
these gals are CUTE, and beautiful!!
SANDRA – Sara is there too, she's sitting on the other side of diDDy's mother with the Big black Hat on.
Someone said something about Scorpio men…MANNN, my son has a wife, mistress & a girlfriend, everyone knows each other but the mistress & girlfriend are rivals and always tearing up each other's car (that he bought) I just look at him and *smh* He CLAIMS he wants to get rid of all of them but can't cause the mistress just had a baby and the girlfriend is on her way to motherhood as well. LAWD, that boy slays my soul My son is a DUMMY!!
Good morning
Lol Jenie I take it u don like this Kim either huh?
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Someone said something about Scorpio men…MANNN, my son has a wife, mistress & a girlfriend
My husband and son are Scorpios. My son is not quite 1 yet. I think I have enough time to the sex monster out of him. My husband. He is passionate about EVERYTHING. Gotta him
Good morning afiya, mistaken, pariah, ladylew jenie luvn
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But back to Afiya. Tell me more. You have lived
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Someone said something about Scorpio men…MANNN, my son has a wife, mistress & a girlfriend
^^^^ as a Scorpio woman I mean technically the way my personality set up I could have a few dudes but the way my libido setbup I be wanting the most masculine dominant man round n he don be tryna share me lol…all jokes aside, most Scorpio are so loyal and so meticulous we can only TRULY one at a time…some may be azzholes enuff to string others along tho see diddy
GOOD MORNING Beautiful Roses & Queen Sandra
Afiya see ur son proves my point…said he wanna cut em ALL OFF cuz deep inside he don't like the fuggery n he kno one can do him just right.
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Vivica Foxx saying she is going to start dating older men and that she used to be lustful. Said her window now is 30-35. *scratches head* How is that any better?? If she don't sit her geriatric behind down somewhere
Miany, I think my son missed that memo doll, his youngest son & his GRANDSON are 9 months apart
My youngest granddaughter (17) came to visit…(THANK GOD THEY LIVE IN PHILLY and I live in VA) come throwing my great-grandson on my…I looked at her like BYTCH if you don't get that baby outta my face, I ain't trying to ne no great-granny yet…don't care what y'all say. I ain't held that baby yet!
So now my grandson came to live with me, good kid though, but he came in the house and said "HEY, GRANNY!" They ALL make me sick!! UGH!
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I have NOTHING regarding the topic….cute kids!
THIS L.A. PREACHER AD is really….really….really ANNOYING
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6m8myvLeJWo :buttshake: Pop that Razzle Dazzle Dazzle! :buttshake: Shake that Razzle Dazzle Dazzle!
Those girls look exactly like their father.
Taken, she is delusional and is out for attention. She still thinks she's in her booty call prime.
No one is checking for you like that right now… At least no one under 45.
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THIS L.A. PREACHER AD is really….really….really ANNOYING
I am going to watch it though I think it could start a lot of healthy dialogue in households that otherwise might not talk about God. *crosses fingers* Hopefully it is a positive conversation
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Chance's mother is Atlanta socialite Sarah Chapman. Kim and Sean broke up after Kim learned of Sarah's pregnancy. The couple later reconciled, and a still bitter Kim vowed that her twins would never meet their half sister.
lol I guess this was need and goes along with the pictures and story *scratches head*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6m8myvLeJWo :buttshake: Pop that Razzle Dazzle Dazzle! :buttshake: Shake that Razzle Dazzle Dazzle!
THIS L.A. PREACHER AD is really….really….really ANNOYING
agreed. They look like they are modeling for Harold Penner's.
http://www.pinterest.com/stilettosoulja/lve/ Shuga Honey
Blackswan says:
Diddy is a true Scorpio.
this explains sooooo much. it could never be me. leos and scorpios are a deadly match (literally, we would kill each other).
i'll just have to admire from afar.
Lol…guess since I'm mobile no ads? I don't see anything preacher up hurr.
@afiya but we loyal people so ur son wanna let gobhe just finds it hard to do maybe? I kno that's how it be for me. ..hard to let go, especially bif the be right
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MisTaken The Black Mamba says:
THIS L.A. PREACHER AD is really….really….really ANNOYING
I am going to watch it though I think it could start a lot of healthy dialogue in households that otherwise might not talk about God. *crosses fingers* Hopefully it is a positive conversation
Good luck with that! Not sure how authentic is the "reality" since it's made for tv.
Beyoncé be fuggin up my morning work out..I work out in public..can't have me shakin itn droppin it n bringin it up on the track field…rockin on u babe rock rockin on ya babe, swirlin on ya babe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6m8myvLeJWo :buttshake: Pop that Razzle Dazzle Dazzle! :buttshake: Shake that Razzle Dazzle Dazzle!
So the skinny dude with the baby starter dreads in the LA preacher ad reminded me of the gospel singer I went to go see in concert apart of the youth group years ago. I couldn't quite remember his name all the way, I just remembered it was one of those "Torrex" or "Sharpex". Something with an "ex" an the end. So I googled "Torrex" the gospel singer and low and behold his name was "Tonex".
One thing I did know was that he was too flashy back when we went to go see him and he was one of those "organ players" or "minister of music" guys.
I guess dude went out in "a blaze of fire" when he said he was through with Christian music in 08′, now he's back to sing it to the people.
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So where is Cassie? Lawd!
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Cutie patooties. I'm really happy that Kim has accepted her scandalous blended family and let the babies be close. Scared of her and Diddy dressing the same. I wish I could see some pics of Sarah to see if she is matching also. The paps do her so dirty. Poor thang can't get no shine unless she's at a black night club. Diddy needs to demand that they accept his harem like the rest of us have.
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Diddy needs a reality show so we can all watch how he pulls that all together.
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KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on Monday that his national security team has been receiving payments from the U.S. government for the past 10 years.
Karzai confirmed the payments when he was asked about a story published in The New York Times saying the CIA had given the Afghan National Security Council tens of millions of dollars in monthly payments delivered in suitcases, backpacks and plastic shopping bags.
During a news conference in Helsinki, Finland, where he was on an official visit, Karzai said the welcome monthly payments were not a "big amount" but were a "small amount," although he did not disclose the sums. He said they were used to give assistance to the wounded and sick, to pay rent for housing and for other "operational" purposes.
He said the aid has been "very useful, and we are grateful for it."
The newspaper quotes Khalil Roman, who served as Karzai's deputy chief of staff from 2002 until 2005, as calling the vast CIA payments "ghost money" that "came in secret, and it left in secret." It quotes unidentified American officials as saying that "the cash has fueled corruption and empowered warlords, undermining Washington's exit strategy from Afghanistan."
In Washington, White House spokesman Jay Carney declined to comment on the report, referring questions to the CIA, which declined comment.
In 2010, Iran acknowledged that it had been sending funds to neighboring Afghanistan for years but said the money was intended to aid reconstruction, not to buy influence in Karzai's office. The Afghan president confirmed he was receiving millions of dollars in cash from Iran and that Washington was giving him "bags of money," too, because his office lacked funds.
At the time, President Obama's press secretary, Robert Gibbs, denied that the government was in "the big bags of cash business," but former State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley had said earlier that some of the American aid to Afghanistan was in cash.
Officials asserted then that the money flowing from Tehran was proof that Iran was playing a double game in Afghanistan — wooing the government while helping Taliban insurgents fighting U.S. and NATO forces. Iran denied that.
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