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A/N: Hello! We start out this chapter with a time skip and a "magazine article" to catch us all up on the gap. I originally wanted to make it look like an actual spread from a magazine, but I have no editing abilities, so you just get the "photo shoot" pictures followed by the article. I suck, lol. Also, sorry if this chapter feels a bit choppy—I was trying to capture many little scenes to kind of showcase Jo's life right now.
The song for this chapter is Primadonna by Marina and The Diamonds.
Enjoy and try not to get a cavity. Heh heh heh….No, seriously.
Primadonna girl, yeah
All I ever wanted was the world
I can't help that I need it all
The primadonna life, the rise and fall
The Cherry on Top
There is always room for dessert in Jade's world.
By: LSW on October 18th, 2014
"When I was young, I used to hide out in the school auditorium after classes," Jade giggles. "I wasn't supposed to be there, but I'd sneak in anyway and when I was sure no one was around, I'd stand right in the middle of the stage and pretend that I was singing to a crowd of thousands." She sits back in her chair after her 'confession', twirling a long tendril of her golden hair while she crosses her legs and shows off a pair of pretty pink pumps.
Jade, aged 22, certainly doesn't have to pretend anymore. Just yesterday she performed in front of a crowd of 40,000 screaming fans all dressed up as a sugary assortment of decadent desserts. It was the last performance in her lavish world tour, Sinfully Sweet. Named after her first hit single, the tour kicked off around the same time last year and has since featured eighty-seven nights of glittering diamonds, towering cupcakes, and a slew of saccharine lyrics laced with innuendos regarding frosting and lollipops. Now, with her first tour under her diamond-studded belt and a new album on the horizon, it's clear that this sugar high is only just beginning.
"It's really exciting," the starlet says with a sparkling smile, "you would think after the tour things would die down, but with the new album there's plenty more to do. I couldn't be happier." When she says the last bit, there's a hint of something in her eyes, but when asked if everything is alright, she sits up a little straighter in her chair, her smile as wide as ever as she laughs and insists that everything is "wonderful."
As it should be, honestly. Jade's first hit single, Sinfully Sweet, stayed number one on Simboard's Hot 100 for 10 weeks consecutively and it was soon followed by her second hit, Craving, which remained number one on the chart for another whopping 8 weeks. Perhaps even more stunningly, both of these singles were released at a time when she was still enrolled in college, taking a full course load of credits in order to obtain her degree. Soon after achieving this feat, Jade released her first hit album Sweet Sins, which has since sold over 5 million copies, easily hitting Platinum in its first week of sales. With second album Decadence due to be released within the year, it's clearer than ever that this sweet star has successfully taken over pop music in a whirl of dextrose dresses and colossal confections.
What does Jade do when she's not performing though?
"I write songs," she blurts out with true exhilaration, and then ducks her head when she catches her manager's eye, an austere woman never too far away from the pop princess. "Nothing good though," she throws in right away. "That's why I have other people write my songs for me."
Hmmmm. Well, we wonder about that Jade, but since you've made it clear you'd like to change the subject, what about romance?
Jade flushes, smoothing out the numerous layers of her short, chiffon dress. "I didn't have many opportunities for anything like that during my tour," she answers in a strangely rehearsed manner, "but I'll admit to a bit of flirting," she adds with a sly smile.
Would any of that flirting happen to be with mega teen-heartthrob Brandon Hart?
"A girl doesn't kiss and tell," she says coyly, and then gasps, daintily covering her mouth. "Oh dear, saying that is rather like telling, isn't it?"
Ah ha! So the rumors about why Brandon Hart was witnessed following the tour through at least Starlight Shores and Sunset Valley seem to be true! In that case, I think I can speak for myself, as well as countless others, when I say that we're all terribly envious of this candied celebrity.
Jade giggles in response to my sentiments, her laugh soft and feminine. "Oh don't. Despite…flirtations, I actually really am single right now and I'm not looking to settle down anytime soon."
So when does she want to settle down?
"Oh, I don't know. When I'm sure I've found the right man, maybe," she blushes.
Still, the sugar-coated superstar insists that this isn't a priority in her life and that her focus now is actually on creating an incredible album that can live up to the overwhelming success of the first.
She sits up a little straighter, her striking name-sake eyes gleaming beneath the studio lights. "Honestly, I'm just getting started."
You say that I'm kinda difficult
But it's always someone else's fault
"You can't catch me!" I sang out giddily, giggling as I darted out of the sea of bodies moving on the dance floor. I slipped past a couple attached at the lips and then turned a corner, bursting into laughter as I suddenly felt a pair of arms wrap around my waist and pull me back.
"Gotcha," Brandon whispered into my ear. I giggled more, my head light and fluffy from the numerous drinks I'd imbibed that night.
It was the first evening back in Starlight Shores since my tour began over a year ago and, of course, that called for a celebration—mostly for the eyes of the paparazzi, who were ecstatic when mega celebrities Jade and Brandon greeted each other at the entrance with a passionate kiss. The cameras weren't here now, as the club barred them actual entrance, but that didn't mean I still couldn't have fun with the boy.
Got you wrapped around my finger, babe
You can count on me to misbehave
I pulled away from Brandon, stumbling slightly on my heels. "I'm going to get another drunk—I mean DRINK!" I shouted, practically doubled over now with laughter. Brandon grinned, closing the space between us once more as he slid his arm back around my waist.
"I think you're already drunk," he said into my ear, his breath hot and smelling strongly of alcohol. I couldn't stop laughing.
"But I meant DRINK!" I pouted, and then wiggled out of his arms again. "Come on," I said, grabbing his hand. I pulled him over to the bar, squealing when I tripped on my heels again. Brandon grabbed my elbow with a laugh, steadying me as we neared the counter.
"Sex on the beach," I told the bartender. Brandon came up behind me again, his hand on the small of my back.
"I could give you that," he breathed into my ear, and I broke out into renewed giggles.
Primadonna girl
"That actually sounds awful," I said, taking a step to the side and scrunching up my nose. "I mean, the sand would get everywhere."
Brandon laughed. "I'd lay down a towel first."
"You've given this a fair bit of thought, haven't you?"
"If I have, it's only with you in mind, sweetheart," he flirted, then leaning in for a kiss.
"Yeah, right," I giggled, turning at the last moment.
I grabbed my freshly made drink off the bar counter, turning to smile at Brandon as I brought the glass to my lips. "This is as close as you're going to get to me and sex on the beach," I told him with a coy smile.
"We'll see about that," he said with a wolfish grin, and then ordered something called a Shamrock for himself.
"You sound so confident," I laughed breathlessly. I took a few large gulps of my drink, the fruity sweetness of it making the alcohol easy to swallow.
"Let's just say I have a way of getting what I want."
His drink arrived, an electric green color that seemed to camouflage with the walls. Brandon grabbed it, swallowing the lot in a few large gulps. Not one to be outdone, I finished my drink as well and then placed the empty glass back on the counter.
Would you do anything for me?
Buy a big diamond ring for me?
"So, you have a 'way' do you?" I asked with a soft laugh, remembering his assertion. I looked up at him, licking my lips. "And what would you do to ensure you obtain me? How far would you go?"
Brandon drew me in so that my body was pressed up against his again, his hand holding me firmly in place. "Pretty fucking far," he admitted with a low growl. I giggled drunkenly.
"Would you lavish me in jewels?"
"The most expensive ones."
"Buy me a house?"
"Right by the beach."
"The beach we're going to have sex on, right?"
"That's right," he said, a slow grin appearing on his face as he gave my bottom a squeeze. I let out a squeak, giggling even more.
"Would you put a ring on this?" I asked, pouting my lips and holding up my bare left hand.
"With a huge blue diamond."
Would you get down on your knees for me?
Pop that pretty question right now, baby
"Yeah?" I asked again, stumbling slightly as I pushed myself more against him.
"Yeah," he said breathlessly.
His lips found my neck. I melted into him, all clouds and inhibition.
"So ask me," I whispered.
"Ask you?" he mumbled in a daze.
"Mmmhmm," I murmured. I turned my head, reaching up to cup Brandon's face in my hands. I grazed his lips with my own. "Ask me so I can turn you down properly," I giggled, and then moved to slip out of his grip.
He grabbed my forearm before I could get away, holding me in place for a moment. I looked back and his eyes caught mine. "I will get you one day, you know," he said calmly.
I laughed it off, pulling my arm away. "We'll see about that," I grinned.
I disappeared within the crowd gathered on the dance floor, lifting my arms up toward the ceiling. I laughed, shaking my head so the bleached blonde locks of my hair caught each glittering gleam of the colorful lights that swirled around us.
Couldn't he see? I was just here to have fun.
Beauty queen on a silver screen
Living life like I'm in a dream
Although my first tour may have come to an end, I was delighted to find that my performances certainly hadn't as Melanie had me booked solid for the next few months. Most of my performances were in concert venues in and around Starlight Shores, but sometimes I'd get to perform in other nearby locales, such as Isla Paradiso.
The performances kept me busy, and although the locations may not have been massive stadiums with thousands of screaming fans, I admit that I still found myself enjoying these more intimate settings.
I know I've got a big ego
I really don't know why it's such a big deal though
Honestly, the best part about being back in Starlight Shores was the fact that, even though there weren't as many people to perform for, it was clear that they absolutely loved me here and I loved that they loved me.
It meant a constant following by the paparazzi, but I didn't even mind most of the time, often winking at the cameras or blowing them a kiss. It was all a lot of fun usually, and besides, tossing treats was a proven method in subduing beasts.
"You received a letter," Melanie sniffed one afternoon, holding out an envelope to me.
"I receive thousands of letters. Don't I have people to answer this for me?"
Melanie rolled her eyes, shoving it into my hands. "It's not a fan letter; it's a personal letter, obviously. It's from your family."
I nearly dropped the envelope, a sinking, guilty feeling suddenly filling the pit of my stomach. I'd barely spoken to my family at all whilst on tour, and I had to admit, even though I was back, I hadn't once visited them yet….nor had I even thought to do so.
"Thanks," I muttered, and then walked away from Melanie to open the letter in private.
And I'm sad to the core, core, core
Every day is a chore, chore, chore
My hands trembled as I thumbed through the photos in the envelope. There was one of Tobias (god, he'd grown up so much), but most of the photos afterward were of my baby brother, Thomas, who I hadn't even met yet. Only, he didn't look like a baby anymore. He actually looked a lot like Tobias when he was little, I realized. My breath caught in my throat. How old was he now then? Three, maybe? There was no written letter—just the pictures.
Did Thomas even know who I was? Did Mom and Dad tell him about me? Did they show him pictures, or was he completely unaware of my existence?
I paused when I reached a photo of Thomas and my dad, the two clearly happy just to be in each other's presence. I jumped, startled when a drop of water fell onto the photo. I wiped it away hastily, realizing then that I had started crying.
When you give, I want more, more, more
I wanna be adored
God, how stupid of me. What would crying accomplish anyway? I'd made my choices and I was quite content with them too.
I looked down at the pictures once more, feeling my heart clench painfully. "Sorry," I whispered, and then stuffed the photos back into the envelope.
'Cause I'm a primadonna girl, yeah
All I ever wanted was the world
I'd purchased a new home here in Starlight Shores, but had been relegated to hotel living since I'd been back because the extensive renovations on my new home had not yet been completed.
After all, I wanted huge chandeliers dripping crystals in my new home. I wanted an expansive, glittering pool I could lay beside all throughout the day. I wanted glass tables and huge windows, a massive walk-in closet and vases stuffed with fat, gorgeous flowers. I wanted it all, and I spent many hours instructing Melanie on what exactly needed to be changed.
She relayed the information to a team of top-notch decorators and I threw them some extra money to make the renovations as quickly as possible. After all, even the finest luxury hotel in Starlight Shores would have nothing on my new home.
The house itself actually wasn't all that large—just a simple split level by the ocean, but it didn't need to be larger with only myself to live in it. It did, however, after a solid two months of remodeling, end up having everything I could have dreamed of and more.
I can't help that I need it all
The primadonna life, the rise and fall
Enormous glass windows allowed for an endless supply of sunlight all throughout the day while a long cobblestone pathway laced with greenery and bordered by beautiful Zen gardens led up to the crystalline front doors. Beside the Zen gardens were perfect little ponds in which colorful Koi lived—imported directly from China.
In the backyard there was a massive pool, its aquamarine hues reflecting off the pure Portuguese ceramic that lined its depths. Beside the pool were long lounge chairs as well, and beyond them, you could see the ocean as far as the eyes could see. Then, nestled into a lush tapestry of exotic plants, sat a beautiful hot tub, its frothing waters steaming in the cool fall air.
On the first floor was the kitchen and the living room.
The kitchen was a strikingly modern display outfitted with a single glass table, the best appliances money could purchase, and yes, vases filled to bursting with fat, sweet-smelling flowers.
The living room, in the meantime, housed a gorgeous chandelier that rained crystals down into the center of the room and a gleaming aquarium which I planned to fill with dozens of tropical fish.
The second floor was my personal hideout, outfitted with my decadent four-poster bed, a rich wooden desk, the bathroom, and an entire corner devoted entirely to music and art. An intricately designed easel sat by the window and my keyboard took up most of the corner, but that was just the way I liked it. I was a master of both the piano and painting and I was even well on my way to being quite skilled on the guitar, an instrument that also sat pristinely in my little music nook.
Maybe here, in my perfect, seaside retreat, I would even get the chance to write more songs of my own—songs that maybe, just maybe, didn't have any references to sugar and sweets.
You say that I'm kinda difficult
But it's always someone else's fault
"God, this isn't Evian water and I swear if that lemon is actually organic I'll eat the goddamn rinds!" I shouted, smashing the glass against the wall. "Can't anyone get anything right?!"
"The problem is being rectified immediately," Melanie cut in, unperturbed by my outburst, "and the people at fault will be punished, you can be sure of that."
"Thank goodness," I mumbled, pinching the bridge of my nose. "Did they think I wouldn't notice?"
"They're idiots, the lot of them. Now come on, you've got to get ready for your concert tonight. Nikolay is waiting upstairs. Let's go."
Got you wrapped around my finger, babe
You can count on me to misbehave
"Oh! That frosting's everywhere, but ah! That's how I like it!
So, so sugary sweet…mmmmm! I've gotta have it!"
Primadonna girl
"Thank you! You've been so lovely! I just love you all from the very depths of my heart!"
"Haha! You're all so….sweet!"
Fill the void up with Celluloid
Take a picture, I'm with the boys
Time passed by quickly in Starlight Shores, lost in a blur of concerts, photo shoots, interviews, and celebrity parties that never quite seemed to end. It was all so very exciting, and yes a little exhausting, until slowly, oh so gradually, it became…rather…the same.
1.) Spend hours being pinned and prodded into candied costumes; 2.) Sing sugary sweet songs; 3.) Strike suggestive poses with pastries; and 4.) Smile. Always, always smile.
I continued with it all though—of course I did. This was the life I'd always dreamed of, so I continued to dress up in candy colors and I continued to sing those saccharine songs, and I smiled and smiled and smiled and slowly, like a sinister, creeping darkness leaking into the depths of my heart, it became distressingly more and more difficult to do so.
I would smile, and more and more often it wouldn't quite reach my eyes, and I'd be left with this unnerving sort of…hollow feeling in my chest that I couldn't quite get rid of.
Get what I want 'cause I asked for it
Not because I'm really that deserving of it
I tried to get rid of it though, of course. It was such a stupid, unexplained feeling anyway, so I did whatever I could think of to rid myself of it.
Mostly, I made loads of extravagant purchases—hundreds of dresses, shoes, and jewels, a custom-made luxury car, and even a vacation home in France, for that had been my favorite destination on my world tour. Still though, again it never quite felt like enough. No matter how much I bought, no matter how expensive the clothes that I wore were, I was left feeling bereft, and it seemed like the more months that passed, the more deeply ingrained this feeling became.
Living life like I'm in a play
In the limelight I want to stay
Still, I put on glorious shows more sparkling and sweet and extravagant than ever. Sometimes I would even feel like maybe I was winning against that feeling, especially when I got to interact with my fans, signing autographs, taking photos, and overall just so excited to see how happy these things made them.
I know I've got a big ego
I really don't know why it's such a big deal though
I knew that I was the one who made them happy too. It was my smile and my beauty and my voice that drew them in. The audience members would spend hours designing huge, colorful posters just to catch my attention. They'd scream how much they loved me and cry when they got to meet me, and when I saw these things yes, I could forget that feeling…that hollow sort of feeling that stayed latched onto my heart like a parasite.
Then I would come home though…and it would be so quiet.
I'd slide into the hot tub, and I would just sit there, and it would be quiet.
I'd sit in bed late at night, reading a book, and even if I played music on the stereo, it would somehow still feel quiet.
I'd lie on the couch, staring up at the dazzling crystal chandelier dripping down from above me, and the feeling would begin to crush me because it was just so fucking quiet.
Going up, going down, down, down
I sat on the couch in the lounge of Valencia Records, staring at nothing. My hair was styled flawlessly, my makeup was perfect. My shoes were worth five hundred dollars and my dress was worth twice that easily. I was a perfectly coifed little doll and I realized that I rather felt like one too—hollow and plastic.
I rubbed my temple, feeling a slight headache building up deep within my skull.
Was it really me that drew them all in? Was it really my smile and my beauty and my voice, or was it…Jade's?
Was Jade someone wholly distinct from me, and if she was, then who was I? Was I even anyone anymore, or was I just a little doll on display now?
No, not a doll.…I was a puppet.
Anything for the crown, crown, crown
Sing puppet, dance puppet, smile puppet.
My throat tightened, tears beading at the edges of my eyes. Stupid, useless, tiny pretty puppet. Hollow, plastic, and so lost in quiet because I was so alone.
I broke down into sobs as the full weight of the feeling that had been eating away at the very fibers of my being finally swallowed me whole. Oh god, my god, this hollow feeling was all because I was so very, very alone. God!
Why was I so alone though? There were so many people working here, and yet I never seemed to see any of them. Did they…did they avoid me? Oh god. They did, they must.
I let out a pained scream, clutching at my hair and unable to take it anymore.
When the light's dimming down, down, down
The door to the lounge suddenly swung open and I let out a small yelp, standing up and hastily wiping away my tears. Oh god, puppets didn't cry! Puppets sat pristinely, always smiling, always perfect…and always so very alone. I felt fresh tears appear in my eyes and, unbidden, a small, strangled whimper sounded deep within my throat. I turned my back to the door, grasping my hands anxiously and praying that, despite my loneliness, the intruder would feel so awkward that they would just go away.
I thought, for a moment, that they would. I stood there, my back to the door and my eyes shut tightly as tears continued to fall down my face, and the person seemed to be frozen and unmoving as if debating whether they should just go. At any rate, it seemed clear that they didn't want to be here.
Instead of walking right back out though, the figure chose to speak. I tensed, shutting my eyes even tighter.
"Are you alright?"
I spin around
I opened my eyes. I didn't recognize this voice…a kind of…warm…sort of…low, subdued, lilting tone that I had never once heard before. I furrowed my brow in confusion and, despite myself, turned around.
My heart skipped a beat—possibly two. "Oh," I said softly.
It was…that man. I bit my lip, feeling all at once horrible because I realized that though I did recognize him (how could I ever forget that face?), I did not remember his name. Why couldn't I remember his name? It wasn't like I hadn't seen him before. He worked backstage a lot…right? Why didn't I know? God, no wonder most of the people here didn't bother with me.
"Sorry. I didn't realize—" he started, and then sighed, "Sorry. I'll just…go then," he finished, gesturing vaguely at the door.
"No!" I cried out in a sudden, irrational panic, feeling tears flood my eyes all over again. I took a few steps forward, my heart beating hard. "I mean…." I frowned, trying to find my words, "you…you don't have to go. Don't…don't let me stop you from doing…whatever it is you were going to do."
The man's eyes opened wide, as if alarmed by my outburst, but the look quickly went away and he just stood there then, clearly unsure what he should do or say in that moment. I realized that he probably still wanted to leave, so I cleared my throat, continuing. "I um…I…I can't quite remember your name," I managed to get out. I hastily wiped my eyes, smoothing down my dress then and standing up a little straighter in an effort to at least appear sane.
He looked at me for a moment, his mouth slightly open now in surprise or maybe even just dazed confusion at this point and I realized that he had the most beautiful russet colored eyes. Jeez, what a stupid thing to notice at a time like this.
"Gabriel," he finally answered in that same, subdued tone.
My eyes widened as I remembered. "Right…yes," I whispered. "Gabriel Peters."
He nodded a bit, and I was reminded all at once of the first day I arrived here. It seemed an entire lifetime ago. It seemed like…someone else's life.
God…the story wasn't supposed to go like this. The real girl wasn't supposed to be turned into a puppet—it was supposed to be the other way around! My eyes filled with tears all over again, and I began to wish I'd just let Gabriel go because he really was a stranger and now I was losing it in front of him.
"Look… is there something I can do?" he asked with a frown, heavy brows furrowed in concern. "Someone I could call, maybe?"
A strangled cry escaped my throat as I shook my head, clutching at my hair again as I felt my sanity unravel once more. "No," I choked out, shaking my head even harder. "No, there's no one!"
"Hey, hey! Stop that," Gabriel cut in sternly, and he was suddenly beside me, taking my hands away from my hair. I realized then that I'd begun to pull at it.
I cried harder, suddenly clinging to this virtual stranger before I could even think about what I was doing. He stiffened, but eventually lifted his arms to place his hands gingerly on my back. "Jo.…" he said, his voice a little softer now although he still felt tense. "What…what happened? To…to make you so miserable?"
I stopped sobbing, looking up at Gabriel incredulously. "What?" I whispered.
He took a step away from me, looking confused. "I…I asked what happened," he answered haltingly, as if trying to puzzle out whether he'd said something offensive or not.
"You called me Jo."
"Er…yeah…" he said apprehensively, still clearly trying to figure out if he had missed something. "That's your name, isn't it? Or did I remember it wrong?" he asked with a frown, second-guessing himself.
Was that my name anymore? Hearing it was suddenly so…so unsettling. It brought a slew of images to the forefront of my mind—images that felt completely disconnected with my life now, images that felt entirely wrong.
In fact, everything felt wrong in this moment. Why was I so 'miserable' anyway, as Gabriel had put it? I was a star goddamn it! I had everything I could possibly dream of and more and here I was making a fool of myself in front of this stranger by wallowing in self-pity. I had everything. There was no reason to be upset. I was being so, so stupid, and it was all just so wrong!!
"It's Jade, actually," I corrected heatedly, "and I'm not miserable."
'Cause I'm a primadonna girl, yeah
All I ever wanted was the world
I can't help that I need it all
The primadonna life, the rise and fall
"I want a huge fucking fountain in front of my house. None of that Zen garden bullshit. I want a huge fountain with about a thousand flowers growing all around it. Big, beautiful, colorful blossoms just exploding everywhere!"
You say that I'm kinda difficult
But it's always someone else's fault
"And I want more color on that stage! The little ice cream towers standing off to the sides look stupid. I need ice cream cones everywhere and great, big heart bubbles floating all around me when I perform!"
Got you wrapped around my finger, babe
You can count on me to misbehave
"I thought I asked for this dress in lilac! This is so much more lavender, it's terrible! Have it returned and remade, but forget about lavender now, get me one in like, sunshine yellow. Oh, and those diamond studded pumps in the same color! I want them right away—just pay them extra to rush it."
Primadonna girl, yeah
All I ever wanted was the world
I collapsed into tears, great heaving sobs wracking my body. God, he was right! He was so right! I was miserable. I was so fucking miserable and I fucking hated all of this! I hated this stupid fucking music. I hated dressing up like a fucking confection. I hated pretending to be someone that I wasn't and what I hated more than anything in the entire world was the horrible person that I had actually become.
I wanted to find Gabriel right now and apologize for being so rude to him when he was only ever kind. I wanted to tell him that he was right and I wanted to confide in him exactly why. I wanted to get to know him because he made my heart skip a beat without even trying. I wanted to stop being so goddamn lonely and fuck I wanted to find myself again because I didn't know who I was anymore and that was just so goddamn scary.
"There you are!" Melanie hissed, storming up to me. "What the hell are you doing back here? We don't have time for whatever bullshit you're pulling right now! You have an interview in twenty minutes—I told you about this! The after show exclusive!"
Oh god, why did she have to find me? I should have ran—ran far far away from all of this.
"I can't," I moaned, shaking my head through my tears. My body was trembling. "This isn't me I-I don't even know who I am anymore!" I cried hysterically. I met her gaze despairingly, imploring her to understand, but Melanie just glared down at me, narrowing her eyes.
She took her purse off her shoulder and then rummaged through it, pulling out an orange bottle. She popped it open and then grabbed my wrist, holding my palm up flat. "Take these," she instructed, tilting the bottle so a few pills fell out and onto my palm. I frowned. They were a mixed assortment, all different colors and shapes.
"What are they?" I asked uneasily.
"They'll make you feel better," she said soothingly, taking a small water bottle out of her purse and handing it to me as well.
"You're a star, Jade!" Melanie snapped, her eyes blazing behind the glare of her glasses. "You're a star and that's all thanks to me and this company. We've turned your ungrateful ass into what it is and we could take it all away just as fast! Do you want that?"
"No," I said quickly, feeling the color draining from my face. I clenched my fist, the pills locked tightly within it.
"Then take them and let's go. We've got to fix your damn makeup for the interview."
I can't help that I need it all
I looked at the pills in my hand and then shoved the lot into my mouth, grabbing the water bottle from Melanie and washing them down with a few gulps.
"There you go," Melanie said with an attempt at a motherly smile. She wiped away my tears and tucked my hair behind my ears. "Now come on…let's fix you up. We've still got so much to do."
The primadonna life, the rise and fall
You say that I'm kinda difficult
But it's always someone's else fault
"So Jade, what would you say about all these rumors that you're difficult to please?"
I laughed lightly, shaking my head. I was so happy in that moment that I didn't even care that the interviewer was asking about such a nasty rumor.
"Oh my," I said, lightly surprised. "Well I'd have to say that's nonsense. I just like things a certain way, you know? Surely we all deserve to have things the way we want them? You know, as long as it's possible."
I gazed at the interviewer, Nicky Hutchins, with a charming smile, tossing the golden tendrils of my hair behind my shoulder.
Got you wrapped around my finger, babe
You can count on me to misbehave
"Uhh…yeah," he said a bit absently, seeming momentarily dazed. I giggled delightedly.
Gosh, everything was just SO wonderful right now, wasn't it?!?!
Nicky Hutchins shook his head a bit and then cleared his throat. "So, what would you say is your favorite part of performing?"
"Being surrounded by 10 foot tall desserts!"
Nicky laughed, and I laughed along with him before sitting back in my chair and crossing my legs. "But no, in all seriousness, my favorite part is seeing all of my fans. They're all just so lovely. I mean, I honestly love every one of them to pieces!" I giggled.
"Aw, well aren't you sweet?" he said with a smile, placing a hand over his heart.
I grinned back dazzlingly, my eyes catching the camera. "I do try to be."
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I had a lot of fun with this little soon to be 1 year old! I met her for the first time a few months ago, while doing school pictures at Watch Me Grow (where my daughter attends pre-school). She was such a happy little girl then and has proved no other at her 1st Birthday Session! I'll share a few more of her cake smash in the next couple days, but for now….
Backdrop from: Dreamsicle
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Ryan McGinley at Team Gallery
Team Gallery hosted an exhibition of works by Ryan McGinley both off Wooster and Grand in New York City. The immensely talented photographer continued with what he does so very well in capturing people in a unique artistic manner. Both male and female were photographed alongside a variety of animals set against colorful backdrops. Opening Ceremony was on hand to capture the action and they also were able to sit down with the photographer for an interview that you can read here.
The exhibition will run thru June 2, 2012.
Take a look at some of the photos after the jump.
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Challenge from Ahmed: Islam-watch Remains Live; Ahmed Leaves with Respect
03 Dec, 2008
Debate between editor MA Khan and Mr. Ahmed:
Part 1: Challenge to Close Down Islam-watch: Debate on Quran 9:5, the 'Sword Verse'
Part 2: Challenge to Close Down Islam-watch: Muhammad, Not Meccans, Broke Hudaybiyah Treaty
Part 3: Challenge from Ahmed: Islam-watch Remains Live; Ahmed Leaves with Respect
Greetings Mr. Khan,
I will be with all honesty with you. I admit, I am unable to continue now, and that I have checked all Islamic sources as I can, but I couldn't find refutations to your claim. All people who engage in a debate on this issue do claim 9:5 has a relation with Treaty of Hudaibiyyah, but you have some kind of solid proof against me. So I admit defeat in this. I am not a scholar, so I am not ready to continue in a very hard debate.
Let me tell you something. Although you and many of your supporters have shown little to nothing amount of respect towards me or any Muslim, I do respect you for your research and works. After seeing Ali Sina's site, www.faithfreedom.org, and your site, a seed of doubt have been planted in my heart and ever since, and the more I looked, the more I feel separated from Islam. I tried to search for the truth. I am a Muslim, as for now, and I have been raised Muslim, and truthfully saying, I do not see any other faith which is more logical than Islam. Christianity is the most illogical religion, as well as Hinduism. Judaism is completely baseless - they are still waiting for a Messiah!! And many other faiths have problems too.
But let me ask you a question: If you think Islam is not true, than what is the truth? Which is the path to God? And if you are an atheist, please do not tell me that there is no God, because I find that the claim about this existence and universe came by accident even more illogical than these illogical religions! I firmly believe in the existence of God, and ONE God.
I am in complete state of confusion. My children and my wife are Muslims, and they look upon me as their role model, and I feel ridiculous and very, very bad to be like this. I now know, that Islam may not be the truth that has been told to me, and Mohammed may not be a 'proper' prophet and role model - but I also know that there is no other logical religion other than it.
This has been happening for more than a year now - and I do need someone to help me find the truth. Jesus said seek the truth and the truth will set you free, but his prophesy is not getting fulfiled according to me.
One of the reasons why I started to doubt about Mohammed is when I saw Jesus says ""love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you."
But I never recalled Mohammed saying things like this! Even if it is Paul who said those words, I am generally against violence - I want to follow a path of love, tolerance, peace, and filled with justice - but worshipping one God.
Anyways, sorry for making this long, and thanks for your debate and patience. I will continue to search for the truth - if Islam is indeed the ultimate truth, I will pray for guidance for me as well as for all you.
Thanks, Ahmed
Dear Ahmed,
I am deeply moved by your honesty. I am also impressed by your level of decency, where, to be true, I have failed myself. A few comments I made could have been more restrained. I will undoubtedly learn and improve in future.
I also urge my readers, the supporters in particular, to be more restrained against attacking the individuals; our attacks, which means unrestrained criticism in decent language, should be targeted at Islam, Muhammad and Allah included.
I am personally an atheist and a liberal humanist. It's hardest to be an atheist, I know. I am atheist just because I did not come across any irrefutable argument in support of the existence of God.
My overall philosophy is that whether there is a god or not, it does not matter but living a good, honest and contributory life does. If there is a God, everything human beings do, or are capable of doing—good or bad—also ultimately spring from God. Our biological constitution—created by none else but God (I say 'nature')—is entirely responsible for all our actions. God cannot punish us for doing things, which He has made us capable of doing. In this regard, I like Einstein's words most: "I cannot believe in a God who will sit in judgment of his own creation."
Most of all, even no human father, with all his frailties and short-comings, would not wish to punish his sons or daughters for whatever crime they commit in the way Allah wants to punish humans in hellfire. Not even Hitler would have liked to punish the Jews the way Allah promises to punish sinners—his own creation, created out of his love. If He truly wants so, He is not worth the respect of civilized, compassionate human beings like you and me. I would rather protest this barbarity of Allah and happily join billions of otherwise good, humane and very valuable human beings, who will be in the pit of fire for eternity after death.
As you are on a path to find truth, I will advise you to start with the biography of the Prophet (by Ibn Ishaq or al-Tabari, the latter is more systematic but harder to get), followed by the Quran. This will help you understand Islam. If you are satisfied, stay with it. If not, move on to explore more.
Wish you best in your journey.
MA Khan
MA Khan is the editor of islam-watch.org website.


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I am an editor at PROpets' like page. PROpets is a dog grooming salon, in which the earnings go to help dogs in need (stray dogs, dogs in foster homes and other that need veterinary check ups) and spaying / neutering campaigns. As everyone, I wish to keep growing the people in contact for a united community and provide education of proper animal care. facebook.com/propets
PROpets have already a steady fan base. But to increase a proper engament I will need to set up a daily post, create a longer than 100 character posts, give in more pictures and videos.
I was struggling with the idea of creating original content, instead of just sharing, but the side of engaging with other pages can help out communication between brands.
Acquiring experience with content creation and page managing, I wish to apply my time in a personal proyect: Exquisite Backs. Photography driven by people's backs, engaging in several activities. My curiosity to learn photography and my love of acquiring an emotional impact without facial expression is so attractive and main goal with Facebook.com/exquisitebacks


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|Figure 1: Palpating a cat's neck
for a thyroid tumor
- Your cat's clinical features (e.g., weight loss despite a good appetite).
- Your cat's physical examination findings (e.g., rapid heart rate, enlarged thyroid tumor).
- The findings on routine laboratory testing (i.e., complete blood count, chemistry panel, and urinalysis).
We have three different groups of tests that can be used to confirm as diagnosis of hyperthyroidism:
- Basal or single blood tests, in which we measure one or more of the thyroid hormones themselves (e.g., T4 or T3), or the pituitary hormone called thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). As its name implied, TSH plays an important role in stimulating the thyroid gland to secrete the thyroid hormones.
- Dynamic testing, in which 2 or more blood samples are collected before and hours-to-days after administration of a thyroid-stimulating or suppressive agent. These tests check the integrity of the pituitary-thyroid axis, which is malfunctioning in cats with hyperthyroidism.
- Imaging techniques such as thyroid scintigraphy provide a visual display of the structure and function of the thyroid gland. This is considered by most to be the "gold standard" diagnostic test since thyroid scanning will allow the diagnosis of hyperthyroidism before laboratory tests are abnormal. Thyroid scanning can also exclude a misdiagnosis of hyperthyroidism in cats with false thyroid hormone elevations.
In my next posts, we will discuss the use of free T4, then look at the use of serum TSH measurements. I will then turn to when we do dynamic thyroid function testing. Finally, I'd end this section on diagnostic testing with a post on the value of thyroid scintigraphy (thyroid nuclear imaging or scanning) in the diagnosis of hyperthyroidism.
How the Thyroid Works —Production of Its Hormones
|Figure 2: T4 with its
four iodine groups
Inside the thyroid gland, T4 and T4 are bound to a large storage protein called thyroglobulin. When the body requires thyroid hormone, the thyroid gland releases stored T4 and T3 into circulation. T4 makes up nearly 90% of the circulating thyroid hormones, while T3 makes up less than 10%.
Because thyroid hormone synthesis requires iodine, either a deficiency or an excess of iodine can profoundly affect thyroid function, and promote autoimmune thyroiditis.
Measuring the Serum Thyroxine (T4) Concentration
The test to measures the total amount of T4 in your cat's blood should always be the first diagnostic test used if hyperthyroidism is suspected.
The finding of a high serum T4 concentration is the hallmark of hyperthyroidism. As a diagnostic test for hyperthyroidism, the total T4 is a highly specific test. Falsely high T4 values (false-positive test results) generally are not seen unless overt laboratory errors in measurement are responsible, and that is extremely rare. Methods for T4 measurement are readily accessible, relatively cheap, and only require a small blood sample.
Serum total T4 is a great screening test for hyperthyroidism. The total T4 assay has a test sensitivity of over 90%; in other words, 90% of all hyperthyroid cats can be diagnosed by measuring a T4 concentration (Figure 3, above).
However, this means that approximately 10% of cats with hyperthyroid will have serum total T4 concentration that are not high but remain within the normal, reference range limits. When "normal" T4 values are found, they are usually within the high-normal range.
Thus, a high total T4 value is diagnostic for hyperthyroidism in cats, especially if you suspect hyperthyroidism based upon the cat's clinical features and physical exam findings. However, if hyperthyroidism is suspected but the serum T4 test is normal, it is still possible you're your cat has the disease.
What how can the serum T4 be normal if a cat is hyperthyroid?
There are 2 main reasons or situations where this can occur:
- In early or mildly affected hyperthyroid cats, serum total T4 concentrations can fluctuate in and out of the reference range. Such fluctuation occurs in all hyperthyroid cats, but the degree of fluctuation is of little diagnostic significance in cats with moderate to advanced hyperthyroidism and markedly high T4 concentrations.
- Other illness or disease (not related to hyperthyroidism) is capable of suppressing serum total T4 from high concentrations to within the mid- to high-end of the reference range. Concurrent hyperthyroidism should always be suspected in severely ill cats with mid to high reference range serum total T4 concentrations.
In most cats with early or mildly hyperthyroidism, serum total T4 concentrations will eventually increase into the diagnostic hyperthyroid range with time. So one approach to cats like this is to simply wait and retest a few weeks later.
Similarly, after a hyperthyroid cat recovers from the nonthyroidal illness, the serum T4 values will again increase in the high range, confirming the diagnosis. So concurrent disease should always be excluded in any cat suspected of having hyperthyroidism when the serum T4 concentration is normal.
With time, almost all hyperthyroid cats will eventually develop high T4 concentrations.
Other diagnostic tests may also be used provide a means of diagnosing hyperthyroidism in cats that have a normal T4 test. These options include measurement of free T4, TSH, dynamic thyroid function testing, or thyroid scintigraphy (all discussed in my next upcoming blog posts).
- Baral R, Peterson ME: Thyroid Diseases, In: Little, S. (ed), The Cat: Clinical Medicine and Management. Philadelphia, Elsevier Saunders, in press.
- Broome MR. Thyroid scintigraphy in hyperthyroidism. Clinical Techniques in Small Animal Practice 2006;21:10-16.
- Graves TK, Peterson ME. Diagnostic tests for feline hyperthyroidism. The Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice 1994;24:567-576.
- Kintzer PP, Peterson ME. Nuclear medicine of the thyroid gland. Scintigraphy and radioiodine therapy. The Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice 1994;24:587-605.
- Peterson ME, Graves TK, Cavanagh I. Serum thyroid hormone concentrations fluctuate in cats with hyperthyroidism. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine 1987;1:142-146.
- Peterson ME, Graves TK, Gamble DA. Triiodothyronine (T3) suppression test. An aid in the diagnosis of mild hyperthyroidism in cats. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine 1990;4:233-238.
- Peterson ME, Gamble DA. Effect of nonthyroidal illness on serum thyroxine concentrations in cats: 494 cases (1988). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 1990;197:1203-1208.
- Peterson ME, Broussard JD, Gamble DA. Use of the thyrotropin releasing hormone stimulation test to diagnose mild hyperthyroidism in cats. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine 1994;8:279-286.
- Peterson ME, Melian C, Nichols R. Measurement of serum concentrations of free thyroxine, total thyroxine, and total triiodothyronine in cats with hyperthyroidism and cats with nonthyroidal disease. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 2001;218:529-536.
- Peterson ME. Diagnostic tests for hyperthyroidism in cats. Clinical Techniques in Small Animal Practice 2006;21:2-9.
- Peterson ME: Diagnostic testing for feline hyper- and hypothyroidism. Proceedings of the 2011 American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Forum. pp. 95-97, 2011
- Peterson ME: Hyperthyroidism in cats, In: Rand, J (ed), Clinical Endocrinology of Companion Animals. New York, Wiley-Blackwell, in press.


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Yeah, because playing game that is totally unbalanced is much better than playing a card game, where you can win even with basic deck, you just suck at card games, admit it (And Smite is better than Dota anyway).
not sure if trolling or just dumb there is diffrents between Dota and Smite a huge diffrent dota 2 will always be a best moba so plz first look if dota 2 is thirdperson with WASD constrols…. like smite…
Yeah…Because 3rd person is the only thing that is different about Smite. I am sorry to inform you but i have about 1.000 played hours in Dota 2 and about 300 hours in Smite + about 500 hours in LoL. I played even other Moba games but mainly this three and smite is just better, still more balanced than Dota 2 and dont forget that Dota 2 have the second worst community i have ever seen, so tell me again why is your Dota 2 superior to Smite, educate me please.
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Staging open air theatre must pose many potential difficulties - sound, delivery of lines, lighting, set-up etc but it all went smoothly despite the low flying helicopter that evening (trying to sneak in without paying?!!).
Must admit I'm jealous though - the chap who played Bel-Imperia - what fantastic legs!!! Wow!! Not sure if it was scripted for that part to be played by a bloke or creative directing but it certainly worked.
A fine play, wonderfully entertaining and professionally performed by an extremely able and multi-talented group. Encore!


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Kaci Brown was photographed out for lunch with boyfriend AJ McLean of the Backstreet Boys. The 17-year-old opened for the Boys on their 'Never Gone' tour. McLean celebrates his 28th birthday on January 9th. Check out pictures here.
AJ McLean Chats With WBLI
Backstreet Boys star AJ McLean was on the phone from Vienna, Austria with Steve Harper and Big Randy of WBLI in Long Island. AJ talked about ditching the sunglasses since becoming sober, sticking to "American food" on the road but enjoying international food while at home, they then played a word association game, and he revealed plans for a solo album next year. WBLI.com has since removed the audio.
AJ McLean Hobbles About In Malibu
Backstreet Boys star AJ McLean was photographed out and about, with the aid of a walking cane following his on-stage injury in Las Vegas, with girlfriend Katie on August 28th in Malibu, California.
Foot Injury For AJ McLean
The Las Vegas Review Journal reports that the Backstreet Boys' concert Saturday at Mandalay Bay came seemed to point to an injury to AJ McLean. At the end of the show, the singer was unable to join his bandmates on stage. Instead he sat on the stairs and, after the final bows, hopped off on one foot, helped by a guard.
AJ McLean Spotted In New York City
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I was in New York on 5th Avenue on Tuesday and saw AJ McLean of the Backstreet Boys and his girlfriend walking down 5th. His girlfriend was really pretty: long brown hair and dressed to the nines. He had a hat on and his goatee was freshly shaved- he looked great. He was smoking a cigarette and they looked very happy with each other. Cute couple.
AJ McLean Recovers From Knee Surgery
AJ McLean's mother Denise posted a new diary entry on her official website on Monday (September 27), where she talked about her Backstreet Boys son's knee surgery which occurred three weeks ago. "Although the damage to his knee was more extensive than the doctor had anticipated all did go fine," she said. "What that means is that AJ's healing time will be a bit longer and his therapy more intensive but by couple of weeks only. He was in a lot of pain the first week after the operation, but with extra TLC from Mom, managed to bounce back pretty fast."
AJ McLean's JNN Foundation Hosting AIDS Benefit
Backstreet Boys star AJ McLean's Johnny No Name Foundation is hosting a 'Coming Out' party for benefitting AIDS research on April 4th at Skate Reflections in Kissimmee, Florida. Admission is $30.00. This price includes skating, dancing, Las Vegas style fun, food, one drink ticket and also includes a chance at a grand prize drawing, which is 2 V.I.P. Tickets to VH1 Divas Live and round trip air tickets to Las Vegas to see the show. Divas Live is on April 18th.
On TV: JC Chasez, Nelly Furtado, AJ McLean
Pop acts on television this week include JC Chasez, who stops by MTV's 'Total Request Live' on Monday and 'The Sharon Osbourne Show' on Friday; 'Oprah' crowns their first ever Pop Star winner on Monday; Nelly Furtado, who performs on 'The View' on Tuesday and 'The Sharon Osbourne Show' on Thursday; Backstreet Boys star AJ McLean and his mother Denise, who appear on 'The Sharon Osbourne Show' on Thursday as well; Hanson, who appear on 'The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn' on Friday; and Toby Lightman, who appears on 'The Late Show with David Letterman' on Friday.
AJ And Brian Discuss New Backstreet Boys Album
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During Grammy week, Backstreet Boys members AJ McLean and Brian Littrell spoke with the Halifax Herald about the new Backstreet Boys album. "This two-year break has been good," said McLean. "We've all grown apart and back together. Personally I think we're stronger than we've ever been. I'm coming up on two years sober. My life has completely changed. This is my first album with the boys completely sober. I'm looking forward to it. It's a whole new world for me… Obviously some of the lyrical content will be more adult, not in the sense of vulgarity but we're all grown men. Some of the stuff won't be the same poppy stuff we did before." Brian added, "It's a little different. We can't give a whole lot away because we're in the experimental stage."
AJ McLean Approves Of Nick And Paris' Romance
Contact Music reports Backstreet Boys star AJ McLean has given his approval to bandmate Nick Carter's new romance with Paris Hilton. "They have a really good thing going right now," McLean said. "He is 24 and just out there, having fun. I think she is the perfect girl for him right now."
Bad-Ass Bass Sticks Up For Paris Hilton
January 21, 2004 – The New York Post reports Lance Bass defended her honor of Paris Hilton after the heiress' porn tape co-star Rick Solomon got into an argument with 'The Simple Life' star at an Xbox Live party at the Motorola Lounge in Park City, Utah. Paris stomped across the room and starting dancing with the *NSYNC star. The next thing anyone knew, Bass walked over to Solomon, deliberately bumped him and spilled his drink. The two men reportedly had words before Hilton's posse left. No word what Hilton's Backstreet Boys beau Nick Carter had to say about the incident.


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So I am sitting here, steam pouring out of my ears, and I'm struggling with wanting to be thankful that my husband even has a job, when so many don't, and wanting to scream because he has to work today.
I hate that he left with the last thing I said to him being in a short, clipped voice. Not a great way to start his day-one that he is no more excited about having to work than I am for him to work. Sooooo, I popped in some Casting Crowns and going to do my reading now in hopes that my crappy attitude will change.
Speaking of Casting Crowns...I am reading a book by the lead singer (Mark Hall) called "Lifesongs" It's awesome! In it he talks about how easy it is for him to get caught up in the 'tour' and getting from backstage to the stage to the bus as quickly as possible without really taking the time to get to know the staff and the fans. He says that so often artists mistake the concert as THE ministry and miss all the ministry opportunities in between. He said Jesus was so often giving His time while on the way to his destination...just to minister. And so often that was His ministry...His purpose. Not so much the 5000 waiting for Him at the end of His long journey, but the one woman who was bleeding and struggled to touch the hem of his clothing or the soldier whose son was sick at home and asked for his healing.
I wonder how many opportunities I miss because I am so busy just getting through the day (or "surviving it" as I sometimes like to say.)
One thing Mark Hall said really got me: No matter what has happened in our lives, everything has been filtered through God's hands. Whether He caused it or allowed it to happen, He is in control.
That means He knows and is allowing (at least for now) this crappy work schedule in our lives. Yeah, it really stinks that my husband is gone 5 days a week from 9AM until 8PM or later. It stinks that I feel like a single parent 5-6 days a week. It stinks that the kids ask if Daddy will be home before they go to bed every night. It stinks that we can't decorate our tree when we planned because the owner's wife decided that night is the only night they can decorate the restaurant. It stinks that his days off are usually the days that are scheduled last-minute for meetings and he has to go in to work anyway...I could go on and on, but what's the point? God is allowing it. Who knows why? Maybe there is someone in that restaurant today who needs to see God's love. Maybe it will be Joe who is the only "Bible" he or she sees. Maybe the staff will look to Joe and see how he is handling it differently and they will want to know what makes him different...and maybe they will want that too.
It's not all tied up in a pretty bow like it looks when I re-read what I've written. I still sulk and pout and make him feel bad when these things happen, but I hope I am getting a little bit better about quickly apologizing to him and trying to make it right. Maybe it will get better and I will be able to hold my tongue before I say something mean.
Matthew Chapter 3 tells about John the Baptist. You want to talk about a crappy life...this was it! He lived in the desert eating locusts and wild honey. Did he choose that diet or was there a "reason" for it?
He had to "prepare the way" for Jesus. Jesus came to him and asked John to baptize him. John didn't want to because he said that Jesus should be baptizing him (Matt 3:14). I was just thinking that I would be all thumbs if Jesus came to me and asked me to do anything for Him. But as I sat here and chewed on that...I realized that I haven't been all thumbs, I've been a brat. I complain and pout and complain some more. What He's asking me to do right now is support my husband in his job and (try to) be patient for when/if our circumstances change. That's no easy task, but if it's all He is asking...I should give it my best shot. It could be so much worse. Our kids are healthy and happy. We have a job. We can pay our bills. I can write this without worrying that soliders are going to break down my door and drag me away...God is good.


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NEW YORK (AP) -- Renault, the French automaker that fled the U.S. market a decade ago with a reputation for poor-quality cars, plans to return by selling its cars under the Nissan brand name early in the next decade.
Renault also plans to build cars at Nissan's plants in Mexico and return to that market under its own banner. The disclosures Tuesday provide examples of how the companies plan to make their new alliance work.
Nissan (NSANY) NSANY, +0.80% and Renault will combine their design, purchasing, manufacturing, and sales operations around the world. The goal is to capitalize on what the other does best. Renault, which bought a 37 percent stake in the Japanese automaker last weekend, also announced a strategy for reducing Nissan's crippling debt levels by almost 70 percent within three years.
"The Nissan story could be a turnaround story in the same way, in the past, Renault has been a turnaround story," Louis Schweitzer, chairman and chief executive of Renault, told reporters Tuesday.
Just a few years ago, Renault was losing money and faced with too much capacity and a bloated cost structure. When it last competed in the American market, its lineup not only included the Medallion sedan and the subcompact Alliance but also the venerable Jeep brand it acquired in the takeover of American Motors and later sold to Chrysler.
As a first step, the French automaker will send a team of between 20 to 40 executives to Nissan, including Carlos Ghosn, nicknamed "Le Cost Killer" because of his ruthless pursuit of savings at Renault. With Ghosn scheduled to be in place July 1, Nissan expects to speed up its cost-cutting program, perhaps closing plants and paring weak auto parts suppliers from its roster.
"On a worldwide basis, there may be the possibility of (plant) closure in the future," Yoshikazu Hanawa, president and chief executive of Nissan, said through an interpreter.
The companies expect to save $568 million next year by combining their operations, but 86 percent of that savings is expected to come from squeezing suppliers, the executives told analysts Tuesday.
Just as badly as Nissan needs to cut costs, the company also needs to improve its sales of cars and trucks. Nissan, which builds the Altima sedan and Infiniti Q45 luxury car, saw its U.S. sales fall 14.7 percent last year.
Renault, which is still a largely confined to Europe, also needs to expand sales of its Scenic micro-minivan and its Megane sedan.
So, the two companies plan to build and sell each other's cars.
Schweitzer said Renault had no plans to use Nissan's assembly plants in Tennessee, but he said, "You may find a product (in the United States) that looks like a Renault, but they would be called Nissans."
In Europe, Renault will take over most of Nissan's operations, so Nissan can focus its resources on rebuilding its business in North America and its home market of Japan. Renault, for example, which doesn't build any popular sport utility vehicles may start selling Nissan's 4X4s under the Renault brand.
The first joint car will debut in 2003, as Nissan's Micra and Renault's Clio start rolling off the same assembly line. By 2010, Schweitzer plans to reduce the number of basic chassis designs to 10 from 34 today.
That won't be easy. The two companies have two very different cultures and languages and are headquartered about 6,500 miles apart.
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Most of the debt reduction comes from Renault's $5.4 billion investment. Nissan also will sell about $2.7 billion in non-core businesses, and cut $500 million from inventories. The two companies expect to save $1.7 billion in synergies over that time frame, and use about $3.4 billion in Nissan's earnings to pay off loans.
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Weekly badges to sixth annual Greenbrier Classic selling at record pace
White Sulphur Springs, WV – May 7, 2015: Tournament officials announced today that Keith Urban and The Band Perry will perform beginning at 8:00 PM on Wednesday, July 1 as part of the 2015 Greenbrier Classic Concert Series, coinciding with the sixth annual Greenbrier Classic, June 29 – July 5 at The Greenbrier, the classic American resort in White Sulphur Springs, WV.
In additional news, the tournament has accepted early entry commitments from two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson, 2012 FedExCup champion Brandt Snedeker, and 2012 U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson to compete in the world-class field at the 2015 Greenbrier Classic.
"This year will unquestionably be the best Greenbrier Classic in our tournament's history," says Jim Justice, owner of The Greenbrier. "We're very proud to announce Keith Urban and The Band Perry to the 2015 Greenbrier Classic Concert series, as well as player commitments from Bubba, Brandt, Webb and of course Tiger Woods. We're truly excited for our fans, who will be treated to a super-star lineup on and off the course!"
Tournament officials also announced today the return of the Vehicle Giveaway presented by My Local Ford Dealers and the Hole-In-One Fan Jackpot. These exciting fan enhancements will upgrade the tournament experience for all patrons attending the 2015 Greenbrier Classic.
The Vehicle Giveaway presented by My Local Ford Dealers will allow fans at the tournament the opportunity to register to win a new Ford vehicle during each competition round (7/2/15 – 7/5/15). Note: A vehicle WILL be given away to one lucky fan each competition round (7/2/15 – 7/5/15).
The Hole-In-One Fan Jackpot adds an extra rooting interest for spectators seated in the bleachers and lawn area on Hole No. 18 from Wednesday's Pro-Am (7/1/15) to Sunday's final round (7/5/15). These fans will receive a cash payout for every hole-in-one made by any player, amateur or professional, in the Pro-Am or official field of competitors for the four competition rounds.
Weekly badges to The Greenbrier Classic, which provide access to the tournament grounds Monday to Sunday, are selling at a record pace and are available from $129 per person while supplies last. Tournament Badges include tickets to the 2015 Greenbrier Classic Concert Series, featuring Keith Urban and The Band Perry on Wednesday, July 1 and (as previously announced) Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton on Friday, July 3. Both concerts begin at 8:00 PM at the State Fair of West Virginia fairgrounds.
The tournament offers three convenient ways to purchase 2015 badges.
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Keith Urban's seventh studio album FUSE, his fourth #1 album, marked the first time that a male Country artist has debuted atop the all-genre charts in the United States, Canada and Australia. FUSE's first single, "Little Bit of Everything" took the top spot on the Country Singles Chart, as did "We Were Us", featuring Miranda Lambert, which gave Urban a streak of five consecutive #1 songs (dating back to 2011's "Without You"). In fact, with the current top 5 performance of FUSE's fifth single "Raise 'Em Up" (featuring Eric Church), Keith extended his lead as the artist with the most consecutive top 10 songs on Billboard's Country Airplay Chart, a streak which started in August of 2000.
Urban was the first Country artist to be named an American Idol judge, a role he will reprise for the show in its 14th season, and is a four-time GRAMMY® Award winner who has also won a People's Choice, American Music Award and been nominated for a Golden Globe. He's won eleven Academy of Country Music Awards and has had 17 #1 songs and five consecutive platinum or multi-platinum albums. In 2012 he became a member of the Grand Ole Opry.
For all official Keith Urban tour news including show dates and where to purchase tickets, go to www.keithurban.net.
GRAMMY® Award-winning family trio The Band Perry is one of the most dynamic acts in music today. Their 2010 self-titled, platinum-certified debut album offered up 5 hit singles, including the sextuple-platinum chart-topper "If I Die Young," the platinum hits "All Your Life" and "You Lie," the gold-certified "Postcard from Paris," and "Hip to My Heart."
On the band's gold-certified second album Pioneer, front woman Kimberly Perry and her younger brothers Reid and Neil delved deeper into an edgy, rock-and-roll-inspired sound while staying true to their Southern roots. Featuring the platinum #1 singles "Better Dig Two" and "DONE.", Pioneer found the band widening their appeal and continuing to showcase their breathtaking three-part harmonies.
In February 2015, the band won the GRAMMY® Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for their spirited rendition of country legend Glen Campbell's "Gentle On My Mind." They have also earned three CMA awards, three ACM awards and three CMT awards.
The Band Perry recently wrapped their first headlining world tour and are currently working on new music for their upcoming third studio album. www.thebandperry.com.
The Greenbrier is excited to be able to offer rooms to fans this year! Call (844) 317-4099 (option 4) for room rates and availability! Nestled in White Sulphur Springs in the Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia, The Greenbrier has been welcoming guests since 1778. Known as "America's Resort," it encompasses more than 10,000 acres of undulating landscape that includes: five golf courses (including the exclusive Greenbrier Sporting Club's private course); a championship indoor and outdoor tennis facility, along with an exciting new 2,500 seat tennis stadium named Center Court at Creekside, celebrating its grand opening on June 20, 2015; The Greenbrier Clinic (specializing in executive health); a 40,000-square-foot spa; a mélange of sporting activities; shops; private homes at The Greenbrier Sporting Club; guests-only casino; and, at its heart, a vast and imposing grand hotel. Purchased in 2009 by West Virginia entrepreneur James C. Justice II, The Greenbrier has undergone a $250+ million restoration and is now home to The New Orleans Saints Training Camp, The Greenbrier Classic, a PGA TOUR, FedExCup Event, and will soon launch The Greenbrier Medical Institute, a state-of the-art medical complex on the resort's grounds.
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Today's news 10 Aug, 2006
Unless you've been living under a rock, you will know that news broke today about the latest foiling of terrorist activity this side of the pond. What no-one seems to be reporting is how chuffing stupid this whole "liquid explosives" line is when it comes to the "security measures" around the disposal of passengers' stuff.
Why is it stupid?
Read this (warning for those of a nervous disposition: contains swear words!)


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Sold out.
By Umberto Eco
A newspaper committed to blackmail and mud slinging, rather than reporting the news.
A paranoid editor, walking through the streets of Milan, reconstructing 50 years of history against the backdrop of a plot involving the cadaver of Mussolini's double.
The murder of Pope John Paul I, the CIA, red terrorists handled by secret services, 20 years of bloodshed, and events that seem outlandish until the BBC proves them true.
A fragile love story between two born losers, a failed ghost writer, and a vulnerable girl, who specializes in celebrity gossip yet cries over the second movement of Beethoven's Seventh. And then a dead body that suddenly appears in a back alley in Milan.
From the author of "The Name of the Rose"