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Special Price Sounds
Kick Drum Sounds
Snare Drum Sounds
Hi Hat & Cymbal Sounds
Percussion Sounds
Sound Effects Sounds
Hip Hop Sounds
Dirty South Sounds
East & West Coast Sounds
Midwest Sounds
Reggaeton Sounds
Neo Soul & R&B Sounds
Electro Sounds
House Sounds
Trance Sounds
Drum & Bass Sounds
Vocal Sounds
UK Hip Hop Sounds
Rock Drum Sounds
Instrument Sounds
Chops & Riffs Sounds
Drum Kit Sounds
Motif Drum Kit Sounds
Motif ES Drum Kit Sounds
Free Drum Sounds
Free Wav Sounds
Free MPC Sounds
Free Motif Sounds
Free Triton Sounds
Free MPC 1000 Sounds
Free MPC 2500 Sounds
Free MPC 3000 Sounds
Free MPC 4000 Sounds
Free MPC 5000 Sounds
Free NI Maschine Sounds
Free Reason Refill Sounds
Free Creamware STS Sounds
Reggaeton Loops
Club Hitz Exclusive
Street Exclusive
RnB HipHop Exclusive
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-Tavares Askew, Sheppard AFB, TX
"It's All HooD wit "Gotcha Noddin" Samples loaded in your Machines. My boiz was over at tha crib ya know havin a Jam session an they said "Damn them samples iz HOT & CRISP"! Of course they wanted some....So I didnt hate on that and I put them on to this site. Now I Got their Heads Noddin too!!! Keep doing Your thang! -EmergeX, MV8800
"Best website i've been to for sounds!"
- Ryan McClendon, Milwaukee,WI
"You have one of the best sounds on the net!"
-Mike Jones, Decatur, GA
"GotchaNoddin.com is the first website that I downloaded sounds from when I first got my MPC.I find them to be informative and always on the cutting edge of providing quality sounds" - Chris J.
Equipment: Akai MPC 2500,Roland Juno G,Pro Tools LE 7.0,Waves Diamond,Reason 4.0,Korg Legacy Digital Edition.
"THE SOUNDS IV'E GOTTEN FROM GATCHA NODDIN HAVE BEEN THE BEST I USE" -Jerry Randall Jersey City, NJ
"A producer's best friend is the guy who creates the patches, kits and sounds for us. Thank you for all you do. GOTCHA!!!!"
-Jmac aka SoulTouch. Recent placement MTV/MTV2's "Punked"
"I have previously purchased sounds kits from you guys and they bang! Love the sound quality! Keep banging on them drums!"
-Gerardo Garcia, Camarillo, CA
"You guys ROCK! I'm a customer and very glad I am!
Sounds are incredibly clean!" -John Romie, Columbia, SC
"I'VE PURCHASED SOUNDS FROM YOU AND THEY ARE AWESOME!" -Marcus Maple, Plano Texas
"Gotchanoddin reason refills are the best sounds
i've heard thus far!" -Tim Moore, Detroit, MI
"Ear bleedingly high quality samples, that will shatter your grandma's glasses!! I always recommend people bite on a piece of leather when listening to beats made from your samples so they don't break thier teeth." -Michael Demetriou, Melbourne,Victoria,Australia
"I am so happy with this website, I never thought that I would find someone dedicated to providing there clients with sounds specially formated for their individual equipment, thank yous again!!!"
-Jose Gomez, Amsterdam NY
"Great sounds well worth paying the price"
-Jason Lee, Phoenix, AZ
"I like that you have the most up to date sounds for my motif and reason" -Joe Olivas; Albuquerque,NM
" This site has profesional sounds. Can't find better sounds anywhere on the web except here" -Alex, Yakima,WA
YALL GOT IT GOIN ON!" - Broderick Jackson; Greensboro,NC
"Love what you guys are doing service is an absolute 10!"
James Nared; Pensacola FL.
"Love the sounds, very good quality, i'm always looking for good riffs and such to chop up and use, but I have been even more impressed by your customer support, you really take the time to make sure your customers are happy and that is what customers will remember, continue to do what you do!
-SaintJoe; Topeka, KS
"GN has got to be the best place for sound kits. I have many and continue to support. Real recognize real! It has been very helpful to me knowing that these sounds are ready for production right out the DL (box). The faster I make a beat, the quicker my MC\'s can rip the mic. Stand up Rhode Islands Phinest! (R.I.P.)"
-Gary Sanborn, West Warwick, RI
"Gotchanoddin.com makes me realize that you guys bring the supplies that will help me make the fire!"
-Casey Sherrell; Kelso, WA
"Because of GN's kits, the first song i attempted to make had a customer wanting to buy the song before it was anywhere near complete. Their kits have allowed me to do more than just one style of hip hop and now im able to R&B with no problem. These sounds just might be the best on the net. Thanks GN!"
-Ahmad Hosein
Equipment: MPC1000, FL Studio, Cool Edit Pro
"This is the only site I've seen without outdated 'straight up whack ass' Loops and sounds. U guys stay current and don't have sounds that belong in a video from 1993!" -Marquis Tidwell, San Diego, CA
"Gotchanoddin.com is a great website providing vital sounds and information for the serious producer!"
-Ski Blanchard, Southfield, MI
"Found out about you online and keep doing what you do cause it helps up and coming producers!!!"
-Alain-C Marcellus, New York, NY
"THIS IS A GREAT PLACE FOR EXCELLENT SOUND KITS THAT ARE WELL PUT TOGETHER. I LOVE THE SOUND CLARITY AND CRISP HITS" -Jason Lee, Phoenix, AR
"Great program! I've had nothing but success with this training. When I first started this training I couldn't even get around my computer. I am now halfway through the course and am already producing hot tracks, recording artists in my town, and this is only halfway through the training! This course is one of the best investments I've ever made and it has been SO much more affordable than the other schools I researched. The training has made it possible for me to fulfill my dream of being a producer/engineer. Thanks Blue Sound Studios & Gotcha Noddin for all your help!"
-Wil Irizarry- Equipment: Cubase Se, Reason, M-Audio midi controller, KRK Rockit 8
"The class was great! I really learned a lot to perfect my craft of making a beat from start to finish including mixing and mastering the track with vocal production!"
-Namiah Williams
mpc 2000xl, korg triton extreme
"A heavy selection of sublime sounds covering several genre of music plus the added bonus of multiple hardware and software sampler format support....... breathe life into your drumtracks with GN - GREAT!!!" -Alex, UK
"These are great....and hassle free with no complications guaranteed to keep you noddin..."
-Kendas McClanahan, Natchitoches, LA
"I downloaded your free sounds and they had me Noddin as soon as I started to program them in my MP, can't wait to order me some" -Luis Rivera, Freeport, IL
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"Foreal if you can't rub these beats together and make something, you just aint made for this s***! Best sounds in the south, hell east, west, and north too! Got me Noddin!"
-Roderick Hargrove SR, Stone Mountain, GA
"SICK,SICK & SLICK GOTCHA NODDIN IS ON POINT & WILL CONTINUE TO BE IN THE FUTURE!" -DJ Phil Real, San Diego, CA
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-Shelton Mack, Philadelphia, PA
"I HAVE BEEN USING GOTCHA NODDIN SOUNDS THEY SOO HOTT!!! MY TRACKS WERE OK BUT AFTER USING THEIR SOUNDS MY TRACKS BECAME HOTTER,FRESHER. I LOVE EM!" -TC, Washington, DC
"I am too pleased with my purchase. The sounds are clean and are a nice addition to my library! You guys will be receiving alot more purchases from me and the support is excellent. Almost instantly..Keep it up!!!"
-Duncan Forbes, Brooklyn, NY
"Quality sounds, especially the strings kit...slamming!"
-Paul Bassett, London, UK
"Gotcha Noddin got the hotness! The sounds are full not tinny and they always represent with each kit. Every payday I\'m gonna mos def Holla atcha!
-C7 Philadelphia, PA
"I have been using a friends mpc and he has the dirty south sound package and i have made some of the hottest beats with it . So im here to purchase some of my own!" -Jason Lee, Phoenix, AZ
"I came across this site after looking at many others and I'm pleased with the easy layout to view samples and such. keep up the great work I'll be looking forward to purchase some beats. Thanks!" -Ralf Lar'n, Broken Bow, Oklahoma
"I love your site its a cool way to get some the new hottest sounds!" -Kyle Simmons
"Man, where do i begin? this site has summa the sickist sounds in wav form i've heard to date, pimp'n... i'm in love no doubt!" -Mike Fire Starta Shaw, Houston TX
"I definently learned alot from 'how do I compress a kick drum' newsletter. I got the email, read it and immediatly introduced what I learned into my production this very hour Thanks!" -Eric Seymore, Manchester NH
"Best site so far that i have come across with a wide range of sounds and samples to use. Site provides everything for a producer to produce that industry sound!"
-Inez Benson, Chicago IL
"I came across this site after looking at many others and I'm pleased with the easy layout to view samples and such. keep up the great work I'll be looking forward to purchase some beats. Thanks!" -Ralf Lar'n, Broken Bow, Oklahoma
"I love your site its a cool way to get some the new hottest sounds!" -Kyle Simmons
"Man, where do i begin? this site has summa the sickist sounds in wav form i've heard to date, pimp'n... i'm in love no doubt!"
-Mike Fire Starta Shaw, Houston TX
"I definently learned alot from 'how do I compress a kick drum' newsletter. I got the email, read it and immediatly introduced what I learned into my production this very hour Thanks!"
-Eric Seymore, Manchester NH
"Gotcha noddin drumz iz the truth keepin the net blazin with fresh hip hop sounds! those down south pianos are the truth yall stop sleeping dees boys got that raw!!!" -Roderick Taylor, Houstin TX
Equipment: korg tr61, reason3, battery2, recycle2.1,
cubase sx 2.2
"I searched around the internet for information on how to use the MPC 1000. I've bought books, asked in forums and then I came across "GotchaNoddin.com" and their training packages. I sent them an email requesting more information, and received a phone call the same day. The training package was customized to me and my needs in the studio. Not only did my trainer cover the MPC 1000, he also covered how to use it and other tools efficiently in my studio. There was a lot that I "thought" I knew, but my trainer opened my eyes to a whole new light. He was great and I would defiantly recommend him to others in need of guidance. THANKS!" Orlando Robinson "Squalley"
Equipment: Korg Triton Pro, MPC 1000, Cubase SX3, Reason 3 www.philthybasement.net
"I've been to all kind of music beat sites but GotchaNoddin.com is without question hands down the best ever! Keep doing what ya'll doing cause i'm always listening and buying!"
-Rob Lee-Kendrick, River Hills WI
"The sounds that I've gotten from you guys are bannanas, they have improved my track quality 200 fold, I highly recommend you all the time!!!" -Jeff White, Charlotte NC
"I Got some krazy sounds from here, I keep on checkin' back! I'll Be Famous Cuz Of Them!" -A Sauce, Riverside CA
"These are some of the tightest grooves I have heard in a while......" -Joe Clark, Fort Worth TX
"The variety of sounds and over-all quality of the products is amazing! Always the first place i look for new sounds!"
Nick Luscombe; Halfiax, Nova Scotia
"I love these sounds. They are perfectly crisp and clear and go along well with any drums I put them over!"
-Antoine McGhee, Tallahassee FL
"GotchaNoddin is the Truth!!! Has every sound to fit your Hip Hop needs!" -Jason Blair, Tulsa OK
"I have been buying from your company for years and it makes a different using your sounds compared to your competitors!" -Timothy Bias, Fort Washington MD
"The site is phat no improvements needed and the loopz and drumz are on point!!!" -Roderick Taylor, Houston, TX
"This is the best sound site I have been on ever!"
-Emmett, Ashbury Park
"Hey guys once again i ordered some various percussion to help full out the sounds that my clients are always asking for and the set was amazing. We do high end post production here and sometimes cant get a session play in right away but your samples always leave me feeling confident in the sequence and the artist more than happy that the additional fees of a session player was not needed to fill out there mix. You guys keep making the sounds and i will keep buying them! Loyal customer"
-Jason Rodgers C.E.O SonicLabs Audio
"Ya'll pretty much touch base wit everything i need for a hot track...if people buys these beats and cant squeeze at least 1 hot track out...they aint built for the bizness ~1~"
-Sharrell, Saint Paul, MN
"Everything i get from you goes into every show and track i make for someone. Keep em comin!" -Pat Kessee, Brandon, MS
"I am a frequent customer on your website gotchanoddin.com. I must say that I am extremely pleased with your drum samples. They are amazing!" James Daniels, Providence, RI
"This site is the ish every sound you need to make a hit song it is right here on this site!" - Alex, Wakema, WA
"I have puchased sounds from GN and you can hear what i did on VOICEZ/DEF JAM artist KINFOLK's up comming release,THE REAL CHOPPA'S "COMMIN BACK HOME" release on Bodyhead Ent.I will continue to purchase sounds from GN, SIMPLY BECAUSE THEY GOT THE GOODS !!" - TIMMY FINGERZ, Pensicola, FL
"I RECENTLY ORDERED THE R&B SOUND VOL#1..AND IM USING A MPC2000XL AND A STANDARD KEYBOARD..THE QUALITY OF THE CD IS ON POINT! I WONT SHOP ANY WHERE ELSE..GOTCHA NODDIN DEFINITLEY GOT WHAT YOU NEED TO GET YOUR SOUNDS UP!.AAA++++++++" -Tony Williams, Miami, FL
"Have purchased the R&B vol1 and addon refills and love them to death! Will be purchasing the Motif Drum refill and the R&B Vol. 2 refill in the near future." -Devon Meachum, Houston, TX
"Gotcha Noddin has some seroius sounds... I'm purchasing some more soon.. This is where you can step up your game!"
-Larenzo Cooley, Minneapolis, MN
"I have already purchased some sounds here before and is the only place i will ever shop online. I do hip-hop and these high quality sounds "fit da bill" for REAL!!"
-Royce Brown, Jacksonville, FL
"I purchased reggaeton ultra vol.3 from u guys! and i love it! thanks to you guys your the best!" -Joel Roque, Homestead, FL
"I have bought almost if not all my sounds from your guys, ya'll come out with the newest and tightest sounds out for cheap. And now I want to up my game and get the 50 cent kit, and see what kind of mayhem I can unleash. Thanks!"
-Jeff, Sacramento, CA
"I'm very impressed with the quality and usefullness of these kits! This is one of the best sites for sounds that give that true hip hop flava!" -Terry "dj tap" Aikerson
Equipment: mpc 2000xl, kurzweil k2000, roland xp-30, electrix filter
"Let me just say WOW! You guys have a great selection and premium sounds. I have bought from many many sources online but have never been truly satisfied with my money to quality of amount of samples ratio and you guys exceeded my expectations! You have just got another loyal customer and I will recommend you to all my fellow mpc users!" -Jason Rodgers, Soniclabs Audio
"All of your kits are 100% fire - through & through!"
- Philo Sofi, S. Croix USVI
"These guys are the best at what they do and if you want to be the best jump on board with em! The samples are off the meter, customer service legendary, they go beyond the norm to help you out. Best oppurtunity I came accross in a long time!"
-LC Shelton, Arizona
Equipment do you use: Cubase SX3, Reason 3.0, Yamaha Keyboard, and a few others.
"Thank you! Fast response! great service and great sounds, keep doin' what you do!"
-Sonny Black
"I love your sound as you can see. I purchased 5 kits from you. Also your quality kits and samples have made my music sound a lot more professional. Thanks Gotchanoddin!"
-John Henry, Benton Harbor, Michigan
"You guy's sounds are off the chain!" -Cecil Ford, Long Beach, Ca
"Nice sounds, up to date, fits well with modern production!"
-Te J, Vancouver, BC
"I had purchased from GN and So***crafting. I must say that my GN sounds came in only 1 card where the others took 3 flash cards. I always go to that one GN card when I need a sound. All of the sounds are well eq'd and never disappoint. From now on I'm goin to GN for any sounds I may need.
Thanks GN!" -Jeffrey White, Charlotte, NC.
"Love the GotchNoddin Sounds, Got amazing results with the Southhop Pianos and Synth kits. Quality samples!"
-Paul Bassett; London
"To me this site has the best selection of sounds to choose from compared to other sites I've been to!"
-Trev Hamilton; Atlanta, Ga
"yal got some hot sound sets!" -Marcus; Goodfellow AFB, TX
"love your sight!" -Tosh; Brisbane, Australia
"Sounds are hot, got my motif and reason blaziing!"
-Don Richardson; Raleigh,NC
"I am very pleased with the sounds that i have purchased from this site." -Jeremy Adams; Riverside, California
"We got the industry standard mastering for one of our artist's albums (Brainwavezz-From Dah Streets 2 Dah Church). The online uploading was quick and easy, all phone and e-mail customer service was first rate with quick and detailed responses, and the entire mastering process turn around time was even faster. Gotchanoddin will master your songs just as you wish and let you sample them before finalizing everything. Their prices are very affordable for even the tightest budgets and the quality is top notch. The results after the mastering added unbelievable life to songs that were already full of energy. All music and vocal sounds were clearer than you could imagine. These results were even achieved on mixes that already had a "mastered sound" to the average ear. No matter how good your recordings are, get your songs mastered by Gotchanoddin. It could mean the difference between your songs getting noticed (and CDs selling) by industry professionals or not" -Gospel Rhymes Records, LLC
"this biz is my heart and its finally time to get it poppin.Its good to know that while im just gettin my feet wet in this biz, I can get the sounds i need without having to go through all the plugins in protools to get the suck ass drums to sound descent. Thanks for makin it ez..." -D Jay, Carmel, NY
"crazy sounds! drums and instruments hottest anywhere! spend your last pennies its worth it!"
-Steve Griff; Equipment: MPC2000xl, Motif
"I use GN b/c the sounds are phat and original. I'm always gonna be a loyal customer!" -Darrayl Miles; Clermont, FL
"I really like the sound of gotchanoddin.. professional Drum Kits for easy and quick use!" -Florian Grummes; Munich Germany
"I love your samples...way better than M**Sounds.com for the price!" -John Page; San Marcos, TX
"Tha best sounds and service with high quality. good staff and centers their work around tha users need!" -Harlon K Pete
"I think your site is great, I like the fact that you guys provide up to date sounds for samplers, to keep the music industry up to date. From Reggaeton to east coast the quality of sounds you provide are excellent!" -James Quintana; Denver CO
"what more can i say... GOTCHA NODDIN! I started Audio Production from GROUND ZERO. I have purchased beats and taken classes from GN. TOP HONORS. I made a life decision between going back to get my masters in Audio Production or getting great Hands On Training from the GN School. I chose GN after interviewing both on what I would get from the courses. All I have to say is that their instructors are very detail, in depth training and great to work with. I WOULD TRULY RECOMMEND GOTCHA NODDIN! A 5 Star Program and Beat Site!!! Gotcha Noddin... THANKS!" -Minxx; Atlanta, GA
Equipment: CubaseSX, Yamaha Motif, MPC1000, Digi002, Reason
"Gotchanoddin is tha Sh*t!!! Not only do they have great sounds, but they have a patient and helpful staff! Check em out! You won't be dissapointed!" -Stevie Below; Desoto, TX
Equipment: MPC 1000, Roland W-30, Roland Jv-1080, Roland 1880 and Pro-tools.
Production Credits and Artists: YoungBleed, Lil Webbie, Lil Boosie, Master P, Mercedes, UGK, Pimp C, and a bunch of other regional artist.
"Your sounds are off the chain, Gotcha noddin keeps me working!" - Luis Rivera; Freeport, IL
"Your sounds are great!"
-Pavel Kutscherauer; Havirov, Czech Republic
"i truley love your sound kits it makes it so much easier when you guys put them on compact flash that really saves a whole lot of time! just pop in & bang beats out how ingenious!"
-Marion Porter; Washington DC. Equipment: MPC 1000
"i purchased a gn kit and it step my game up jus like that im beatin em up!" -Corbin Lockridge; Upland, CA
"The sounds from Gotcha Noddin.com are hot! I'll recommend anyone looking for sounds to check out Gotchanoddin.com."
Henry Moland; Stockton, CA
"this is the best site for sound!" -Troy Burgess; Philadelphia, PA
"This website gives me the sounds I need to step my game up in the production Industry!" J.Rich; Lauderhill, FL
"I think that your sounds are the best!" -Usher Benjamin; France
"Keep up the good wook yall got the world noddin! keep it hot h-town!" -Joe; Houston, TX
"Being a female tryin to get in the game and not knowing any other producer i ran across this site bought the r&b sounds and i tell u i will make this the site to purchase my sounds from now on!" -T.Ann; Philadelphia, PA
"I love Yall!" -Eugene Bibbs; Atlanta, GA
"I just got done with a training session from GN and I have nothing but good things to say. I was having trouble getting started with some of the features on my MPC1000 and GN technical support helped me sort through some of the technical sludge that had been slowing me down. Plus they provided me with some good tips on how I could work smarter and make the whole process a lot more of a creative experience. If I hadn't gotten the help I got from GN I'd probably be wheeling through my MP's interface and scratchin' my head for god knows how long. Y'all are doin' good things and I really appreciate the help!"
-Jonathan Pippenger
Equipment: MPC 1000/Pro Tools/Reason/Ableton Live
"Quality Sounds!" -Darvis Whitehead; Tallahassee, FL
"Love the soundz hi hearing. Im A proucer who dont like to do a lot of tweakin and these sound need no tweaking!" -L-HOLLO
Equipment: MPC4000
"You guys got some hot sounds!" -Graham; W. Chesterfield, NH
"I just want to say that I purchase some gotcha noddin samples and they are great!" -Chauncey Denham; Tokyo, Japan
"Keep doin' whatcha do! Your samps are some of the best that are out there...They add that extra "Unhh" to my arrangements. One!" -Tony Thomas; Philly, PA
"Gotcha Noddin has all the sounds Im looking for. Thanks for being #1 in tight samples!" -Malo Lawson; Benicia, CA
"I found the sounds here to be the illest. I first downloaded the free sounds, then made my first purchase shortly after. Also, when I placed my first Paypal order, they accidently sent the wrong file. Once I alerted them of this, they sent me the new file (download version) the same day. Now that's service! I didn't expect the replacement files until the next day. Phat sounds and fast customer service...I'm sold!" -Darrayl Miles
Equipment: MPC1000, Reason, M-Audio Oxygen, Zoom StreetBox
"I bought the vintage dre and the horn hits, drums and perc. fx are big! I am definitely going to be a loyal customer. this is quality sh#$! and your sounds are the best sounds i have gotten online. keep up the quality!" -Steve Griff
Equipment: MPC2000xl and Motif
"I tried some of your free downloads and I was impressed. I usually get my sounds from b*****beats or sometimes from mpc******.com but your free downloads sounded better than some of the kits I bought, can't wait to buy some from you. thanks" -Luis Rivera
"The training I'm getting from Gotchanoddin is great. I'm taking my training via phone, and its great. They really know what they're talking about and make you feel really comfortable. The training is very understandable, and it doesn't make you feel stupid or don't know what you want in life. If anyone is having trouble understanding their equipment, or anything w/their music, Gotchanoddin.com is the place to come. The first time I visited their web site, I got a good feeling from it. Not only is the training great, but if you need sounds or beats, their music library is the best I heard, and trust me, I been on alot of different web sites, and nothing grabbed me like this one. So, if you need beats or sounds, or you need training, give these guys a call or e-mail them and they WILL get back to you in a timely fashion (That's what I liked). Gotchanoddin.com has it going on and they know their stuff. So stop thinking about it and just do the dam thing!.......Peace" -Erica Young
Equipment: MPC1000, Triton LE, and Yamaha AW16G digital recorder
"I was a new beat maker frustrated with waiting on others to make beats for me. I began training with gotchanoddin and learned how to be a producer, instead of just a beat maker. I believe this company can help you reach your dreams with making music. I would recommend this company to everyone I know. The training is very comprehensive and flexible. Give it a try, you wont be disappointed!!!!!!!!!!!!!" -Timeless
Equipment: MPC2000XL, Kurzweil K2VX, Reason, Cubase, Wavelab.
"gotchanoddin has the best selection of sounds hands down!" -Johnny Paradise
"The training sessions really helped me a lot. When I started I knew nothing about music or computers, but the one on one training played a huge part in me picking it up as fast as I did. There was absolutely no pressure. I was able to learn at my own pace in a comfortable environment and I was never left with unanswered Questions" -Aubrey Bruton
Equipment: Cubase SX, Reason
"Gotchanoddin's library is full of top notch, industry-standard quality drums. Great variety as well!" -George Burrell
Equipment: PC, Various hardware synth keyboards & Racks (Roland XV & Fantom, EMU series)
"Keep doin yall thing because your sounds is helpin me out with my production a whole lot!" -Adam Mitchell
Equipment: MPC 2000XL & Ensoniq ASR-10
"The sounds yall have are crisp and have high quality. Anytime i'm in need of some new sounds I come to ya'll first cause I know i'm going to get something different. Keep doing what you are doing!" -Daryl Cater
Equipment: Triton Le, Akai MPC1000, Yamaha CS2X, Pro Tools
"you guys are great. I will definately keep buying from yall! I will spread the word about how good your support line is too. Thank you so much!" -Shawn Craddick
"Dope sounds, ready to use without tweaking. If you dont have them you better get 'em!" -Moe Nice, Insomniactproduction, Equipment: Reason 3.0
"Can't wait to go home and load those killer beats! Thanks also for the free sounds! Don't you worry, I will keep noddin!" -Philippe Chaudre
"keep making those tight sounds!" -Eric Robinson
"I really appreciate the good customer service I will definitely spread the word and I am going to purchase something else right now! great customer service eventually I will have your whole catalog!" -Shawn Wiggins
"i just found your website the other night actually i found it looking up something else so i just believe everything happens for a reason...u know it was just God's will.....i love the sounds the production the whole nine!" -anonymous
"you got great sounds to work wit mang, good ish!" -Ben Tooley
"I love your drums!" -Mike
"holy shyt those sounds are exactly what i was looking for! fuka m*****beats.com. thank you for going that extra mile for a customer!" -// P|aTiNum_ //
"thanks a lot yo, yall r the best that does it no lie!"
-James Brewington
"I listened to that custom beat you sent me. PLATINUM PLATINUM PLATINUM! I Was speechless when I first heard it, its a must have! ''GOTCHANODDIN.COM'', ATL'S NO. 1 RAP SOURCE!"
-Dave Roberson
"Yall got some hot sounds!" -William Lingham
"I'm feelin the website and the sounds! Keep on doin' whatcha doin'. I will most definetely be a costant customer!"
-Garry Richardson
"Thank you very much for all the help you have given me. P.S I REALLY LOVE YOUR SOUNDS THEY ARE THE BEST!" -Jermaine


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Southern Oaks Library opened its doors in its current location in 1975. This library serves the diverse educational, informational and cultural needs of south Oklahoma City and Oklahoma County. On September 25, 2012, a renovated Southern Oaks Library opened, showcasing its expansion from 16,000 square feet to 20,000 square feet. This modernized library has plush reading lounges, a large teen area and over 40 public use computers. Southern Oaks Library is the second library in the Metropolitan Library System to use an automated material return sorter. This sorter automatically directs a returned material to one of up to 20 different location-specific bins for delivery around the Metro Library System. Automating this process helps us save time and get materials back on the shelves faster and with fewer steps. Local sculptor Joe Slack designed several sculptures outside the library entitled "Cover to Cover."
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Keith Urban Would Consider Doing a Mash-Up
Mash-ups, made from blending pieces of at least two songs into one new creation, have been a mainstay of club DJs for years, but they didn't gain mainstream appeal until 'Glee' began featuring them regularly during the TV show's musical numbers.
The 'Glee' mash-ups, including a Halloween-show mix of Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' and the Yeah Yeah Yeah's 'Heads Will Roll,' have inspired even country megastar Keith Urban.
CMT reports that Urban recently told a radio station, "You know, I think people are becoming more accustomed to mash-ups and things like that these days. Hearing unusual sort of songs that you think would be unusual together, to not seem so strange, back to back. So, hopefully, we've got a chance to spin some new songs."
We wouldn't exactly call Urban an "old dog," but it's still nice to know he's still got some new tricks up his sleeve.


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Here on the Moselle, convivial wine tastings will ensure your wine cellar never runs dry while the meandering landscape will offer up an endless stream of picture-perfect moments for your camera. The Moselle Wine Route runs for 243 km through this romantic river landscape from the pretty wine village of Perl to Deutsches Eck (German Corner) in Koblenz where the Moselle joins the Rhine.
The German Rhine is by far one of the most beautiful rivers in all of Europe. The same can also be said of its longest tributary, the Moselle. A native of France, it reaches its full strength before curving woozily towards the Rhine river. It's a feminine beauty with striking curves that once even infatuated the Ancient Romans with its splendour.
The magic of the Moselle
The meandering, wine-infused Moselle flows through here as if it cannot bare to be parted from the beautiful scenery. Strikingly named wine-growing villages, quaint taverns and countless cultural treasures of all shapes and sizes can be found here around every corner. Überall verbergen sich große und kleine Kulturschätze.
Along the course of the river
The landscape of the Middle Moselle is characterised by the hills of the Rhenish-Westphalian Slate Mountains, castles, vineyards, wine-growing villages and rich cultural diversity. The riesling grape in particular thrives amongst the steep slopes of the slate mountains, some of which lean at a breathtaking 50°. Today there are over 100 wine-growing villages, approximately 5,000 winegrowers and about 9,300 hectares of land containing around 70 different kinds of grape in this romantic river landscape, which was also used by Celts and Romans to produce wine 2,000 years ago.
Let yourself be carried along by the flow
On the Moselle Wine Route it sometimes pays to go by car rather than by bicycle or on foot. The Moselle Valley can also be explored by bus, train or boat. For example, the Moselle Valley's distinctive local wineries (Straußwirtschaften) also offer simple meals such as Schmalzbrot (bread & dripping), Speckplätzchen (bacon patties) and Zwiebelkuchen (bacon and onion flan) in addition to a selection of fine wines. Whether found in quaint cellar-vaults, picturesque country estates or wine presses, there will always be something to whet your appetite.
Triumphs of the age of chivalry
The castles of the Moselle also host medieval banquets and provide accommodation to visitors, whilst other cultural highlights such as winter festivals, the Moselle Festival Weeks (Moselfestwochen), antiquity festivals, food festivals and the "Happy Moselle" cycling festival also take place throughout the year. There are many great reasons to visit the Moselle and take a closer look.
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Theme: Moselle, wine, culture
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Beilstein: castle ruins
Bernkastel-Kues: gabled half-timbered house
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Koblenz: Deutsches Eck (German Corner)
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Piesport: Roman wine press
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Trier: Porta Nigra gate, amphitheatre
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My matey got hold of this for me from the US – a special set of four Stila smudge pots. I love cream eyeshadows so this is just up my street:
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This unique gel eyeliner and shadow is an innovative alternative to traditional powder and liquid formulas. This clever little gel has an inky intensity that leaves powder shadows in the dust. A favorite for the sultry, smoky eye.
Apply with a liner brush for razor-sharp precision or smudge it with your fingers for more complete coverage. Remember to always close the airtight lid to keep the gel soft and pliable.
That's right, Rowena. Remember to keep that lid on tight….
Four shades (in mini pots) and a little brush are included in the set. You get four shades, Black, Kitten (a champagne with shimmer), Starry Night (deep bold blue – gorgeous) and Violet (a purple).
Even though these aren't full sized pots I am quite happy with the mini size – you get plenty regardless of whether you use these as a shadow or liner, also these kinds of products always start to dry out after a while and, I finally have half a chance of finishing something.
A really useful shimmery light beige colour – I am sure there is a liquid shadow and shadow in the colour so I am sure it needs no introduction.
This would work well as an eyeshadow base. I seldom – infact I never apply a shadow without a primer or some kind of slightly wet/sticky base first so this is perfect.
Violet is very vivid, somewhere between a blue and a purple with no (or barely detectable) shimmer. Its super pretty, and unusual too.
Starry Night:
More of a dark twilight type blue, with sparkle. Very wearable, very pretty, makes a nice change from black!
Everyone needs a basic black gel liner/shadow – I must have about 10 so whats another to the collection! My favourite gel liners come from Bobbi Brown and Clinique – this Stila smudge pot in black is another.
What this does have over the Bobbie Brown is that I find Bobbi's can flake a little if I put too much on, and when it sets, its there fore good. I feel like Stila's (perhaps because it is a shadow as well as a liner) stays wet for longer and is more pliable to work with.
This was a great buy – I haven't owned a Stila smudge pot for years, but this has reminded me that the range is pigmented, versatile and just lovely to use. It stays put and is a little more flexible to work with than gel liner – I will most likely use these pots as a base for my shadows any how.
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Dear Insurance Adviser,
I have two sons, 17 and 19, who are killing me on car insurance. They are paying some of the money and are working, so it's not the worst situation. However, I'm about to retire from the military, and one son is planning to go into the Army and the other to college in the fall. I have been told that if I drop them from my insurance, they will not only pay more when they try getting coverage on their own but also will have a hard time finding a company to cover them, as they will have had a lapse in insurance. Can you advise about how this really works and what is the best path forward for my wife and me, as well as our sons?
— Tim
Dear Tim,
Whoa! Seventeen- and 19-year-old boys! I bet you are getting "killed" on your insurance rates! They're in the age group of drivers that has up to five times more accidents than the general population and, as a result, pays about three times more for insurance. And that's with a clear driving record. Rates escalate when teens start getting tickets or having at-fault accidents.
You mentioned "dropping them from your insurance." Unless they surrender their driver's licenses, that's not possible. If they use your home address as their permanent residence, the law requires that they be covered, in case they drive your cars or friends' cars. So, the insurance companies have no choice but to charge you a premium for each teen.
But there are some things you can do to significantly lower your costs.
- Have your agent shop your insurance. Insurance companies are all over the board on how they treat young drivers. Pricing can vary by as much as 50 percent.
- Have the teens drive safe, older cars, which you could afford to replace out of your own pocket, so you wouldn't need collision or comprehensive coverage. That will save you about 40 percent.
- Whatever you do, don't skimp on liability coverage. You could lose your shirt in a lawsuit! If you're tempted to lower your critically important liability coverage, raise your collision and comprehensive deductibles as high as you can afford to go on the cars your sons drive. This will save you 25 percent over the cost of low deductibles.
- Insure the teens as part-time drivers rather than principal drivers. You will cut the extra premium for them by 50 percent.
- Have your 19-year-old son surrender his driver's license while he is in the Army. Then, your insurance company won't charge for him. If he comes home on leave, you could hire a chauffeured limo for him — and still save a bundle!
- Your 17-year-old, soon-to-be college student could surrender his license also. But if he doesn't take a car with him to college and is at least 100 miles away from home, he could keep his license and be eligible for a distant-student discount, which will save you about 40 percent off the already-reduced part-time driver rate.
If you're concerned that surrendering their driver's licenses would mean higher rates for them later on, don't worry. It's a myth! It is true that it's harder to get car insurance if you own a vehicle and have had no prior insurance or have had a lapse of coverage, but that doesn't apply in your circumstance.
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TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Jan. 29, 2013) - Duran Ventures Inc. (TSX VENTURES:DRV)(BVL:DRV) ("Duran" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the initiation of a diamond drilling program at the Company's 100% owned Aguila Porphyry Copper-Molybdenum Project in Ancash, Peru. Explo Drilling Peru S.R.L has been contracted and drilling is expected to commence early in February.
This phase of drilling will focus in the Aguila central pit area where previous drilling intersected numerous, significant intersections of copper and molybdenum. The objective of this drill program is to expand the higher grade measured and indicated resource previously announced by the Company (See Company's news release dated March 8th, 2012). The following table summarizes SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc.'s ("SRK") Inferred and Indicated Resource at the Aguila Project:
* Mineral resources are not mineral reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability. All figures have been rounded to reflect the relative accuracy of the estimates. Open pit mineral resources are reported at a cut-off grade of 0.22 percent copper equivalent and underground mineral resources are reported at a cut-off grade of 0.26 percent for copper equivalent. Copper equivalent grades are based on averaged metallurgical recoveries of 87 percent copper and 88 percent for molybdenum and metal prices assumptions of US$2.85 per pound of copper and US$13.85 per pound of molybdenum.
The Company's drill plans are designed to expand the existing Indicated Resource by infill and adjacent drilling proximal to this core of Indicated Resource. The drill program is expected to reclassify this adjacent material presently classified as an Inferred Resource as determined by SRK. Much of the higher grade intersections in the pit area start at, or are close to surface.
Initially, drilling will test mineralization east of the intercept in AGD-016, returning from surface 396 metres of 0.69% Cu and 0.042% Mo. Furthermore, previous drill results north of the SRK indicated resource show numerous high grade intercepts contained within the surrounding Inferred Resource. Drilling in this area is expected to upgrade the quality of the resource.
Access to drill sites in this initial phase is considered excellent and weather will not affect the completion of the drill program. Further drilling on the extensive Aguila property will be considered after review of results from these five holes.
Duran is a Canadian exploration company focused on the exploration and development of porphyry copper and molybdenum, precious metal, and polymetallic projects in Peru. The Company's principal project is the Aguila Copper/Molybdenum Project. Jeffrey Reeder, P. Geo., a qualified person as defined in National Policy 43-101, is responsible for all technical information contained in this news release.
Duran Ventures Inc. is a Canadian resource company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange and the Bolsa de Valores de Lima: Symbol "DRV".
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Guns, Fights, Child Abandonment, Death – Black Friday Violence Round-up [VIDEO]
According to the experts, this year's Black Friday deals were only so-so. But that didn't stop us from the annual violence, fights, and riots that people use as Exhibit A when they criticize America. Here are some of the "highlights."
1.Child Abandonment in Massachusetts.
The signature moment of this year's Black Friday happened in Springfield, Massachusetts. 34-year-old Anthony Perry went to K-Mart for their midnight deals, and took his girlfriend's two-year-old son. But when he RAN into the store to get a 51-inch TV, he FORGOT the kid in the car. Then, after he bought his TV, he thought he'd lost the kid in the store - he panicked - and called a friend to pick him and his TV up. The police found the boy in the parking lot at about 1:30 A.M. Fortunately, the kid was okay. Anthony is going to be facing reckless endangerment charges. [Yahoo]
2. A Guy Pulls a Gun On Someone Who Cut in Line.
There's nothing people take more seriously on Black Friday than other people showing up late and trying to cut in line. That happened on Thursday night in San Antonio. Apparently, a man tried to jump the line, so another person in line, 33-year-old Jose Alonzo Salame, pulled a gun on him. The line jumper took cover behind a refrigerator, and fortunately no shots were fired. Jose had a carry permit and won't face charges. [San Antonio Express-News]
3. Armed Robbery Outside a Best Buy.
Why wait in a Black Friday line when you can just rob the people who did? In Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, 45-year-old Shelly Ludlum-Cheers was robbed outside of a Best Buy around 1:00 A.M. The robbers didn't realize she was going into Best Buy, not coming out with stuff she'd bought, but they took about $200 from her and her cell phone. That wasn't the only robbery. A 14-year-old in Maryland was also robbed by five men as he was coming out of a Bed, Bath & Beyond around 2:00 A.M. And two 23-year-old women were arrested after they robbed an Old Navy in Michigan. [The Smoking Gun / Baltimore Sun /Grand Haven Tribune]
4. A Hog-In-Heat Stink Bomb?
This is a new one. At a Walmart in Pearl, Mississippi, someone dropped a hot-in-heat scent bomb to try to get other people to leave the store. Apparently it smells like hog pee. There's no word on how many people it drove out of the store. The local ABC station tweeted a photo of an unfortunate Walmart employee having to clean up the remains. Here's the photo:
5. A Walmart Riot Over Cell Phones.
It wouldn't be Black Friday without at least one horrifying riot. A video surfaced from a Walmart in Moultrie, Georgia where people pushed, elbowed, and fought over a crate of cell phones.
You can also see more Black Friday fight videos here and here.
6. Run Over in a Walmart Parking Lot.
Tons of people walking through parking lots on Black Friday, and tons of drivers fighting for spots is a bad combo. Especially when one of those drivers is drunk. On Thursday night, in Covington, Washington, a 71-year-old man drove drunk to Walmart and ran over a man and a woman in the parking lot. They were both rushed to the hospital in serious condition. The driver was arrested. [Huffington Post]
7. A Shoplifter Dies After Walmart Employees Tackle Him.
It seems like there's an unfortunate death every Black Friday, and this year's happened in Lithonia, Georgia. A man allegedly shoplifted two DVD players from a Walmart and two employees and a security guard chased him into the parking lot and tackled him. When the cops got there, they realized the man was bloody, unresponsive - and dead. A Walmart spokeswoman said, "No amount of merchandise is worth someone's life." Both Walmart and the police are launching an investigation into how this happened. The employees were suspended. [Atlanta Journal Constitution]
As you can see, Black Friday is certainly not the most honorable American tradition. What's your opinion? Would you like to see Black Friday go away, or do you enjoy the thrill of getting that great deal? Let us know in the comments section below.


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Go fetch! Brainy dog finds toys
Q. Could a dog learn to pick a novel object out of a group of familiar ones– without ever having seen the object or being taught its name before? – R. T. Tin
A. The German border collie Rico, to the amazement of everyone, was able to identify (go and fetch from another room) more than 200 different toys, with surprising accuracy–a "vocabulary" size rivaling that of a three-year-old child. More, Rico was able to "fast map," or apply the process of elimination when confronted with several toys he already knew plus an object he had never seen before. When asked to fetch the new object by its "new" name, Rico could do so most of the time, and often recalled the new word a month later. A doggone brainy dog.
A few caveats: How similar Rico's learning process is to a baby learning a language is still being debated, as is the question of how well he understands the abstract or referential nature of words, says Yale University psychologist Paul Bloom in the journal Science. And Rico's fetching routine is quite narrow compared to the many contexts quickly mastered by a language-learning child. For instance, can Rico follow an instruction not to fetch (touch), as a child would have no trouble doing? Further experiments will help, says Bloom, but "Rico's abilities are clearly fascinating."
Q. Do identical twins or fraternal twins live longer? Both sets come from the same gene pool and are exposed to the same environment, more or less, so any difference would seem puzzling. –M.K. Olsen
A. Puzzling for sure, but going by recent reports, identicals average 82 years longevity, fraternals 80.5. The data come from the World War II Veterans Twins Registry, including some 12,000 IDs and 15,000 frats born between 1917 and 1927, says University of California-Berkeley biologist Malcolm Zaretsky in the Journal of Gerontology. He looked at various environmental factors and found that longevity was greater for identicals who communicated by phone or mail at least once a month; but for fraternals, it didn't seem to matter if they stayed in touch. One factor for the ID twins may be that they tend to exercise more and smoke less, and do this as a tandem.
Social relationships and networks are well-established health and longevity boosters, and somehow the genetic closeness of the IDs makes their special bond more beneficial, so much so in fact that the death of one of them is the one thing sure to nullify the other's longevity boost compared to fraternals.
Based on various studies, longevity has a heritability of only 20-30 percent, meaning social environment/lifestyle are much more important. The take-home message, says Stanford University gerontologist Walter M. Bortz, is that "It ain't the cards you're dealt, it's how you play the hand."
Q. There are "wizards" of deception detection among us, people tough to fool when it comes to lies or evasions. What's their secret? –R. Downer
A. Even those whose job it is to ferret out the truth, e.g., police officers, judges, therapists, perform barely better than raw guessing in studies, reports psychiatrist Raj Persaud in New Scientist magazine. Overall accuracy is around 53 percent, close to flipping a coin.
For the 29 wizards identified out of 14,000 people by Paul Ekman and Maureen O'Sullivan, one key is spotting those fleeting "micro-expressions," lasting 1/5th second or less but tipping off anger, guilt, etc. A surprising fraction of the wizards are women, who seem better at nonverbal communication such as gauging emotions from expressions; and many are from troubled homes where motivation for lie detection was greater.
As a rule, say Bella DePaulo and Wendy Morris in The Detection of Deception in Forensic Contexts, liars don't fidget or blink more, contrary to folklore. But they do appear more nervous, perhaps due to their higher-pitched voices and widened pupils. Liars also tend to withhold information, making it easier for them to get their stories straight, and wind up repeating key words and phrases. One finding, says Persaud, is that people with greater self-awareness are better deceivers. But research on this is scant because, after all, "who would want it known they were being studied because they were wizards at lying?"
Send Strange questions to brothers Bill and Rich at email@example.com, coauthors of Can a Guy Get Pregnant? Scientific Answers to Everyday (and Not-So- Everyday) Questions, from Pi Press.


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The University of Washington and its Professor Oren Etzoni released PanImages at the recent Machine Translation Summit in Copenhagen. Instead of searching for photos by text that may not be recognizable, the system recognizes a string of letters in about 300 different languages and looks for them in Google and Flickr. In a recent test of the process, PanImages found 57 times more results than on an average search.
The procedure works by scanning machine readable wiktionaries. As an example, Etzioni said that if you type in the Zulu word for refrigerator ("ifriji') you would get almost 500,000 results as opposed to 2 on available search engines. While we seem to be over-saturated with images by using English, it is a comfort to know that the Zulus will be able to find appliances with less of an effort now.
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I got this a while back and have not been able to find any info on it. It is a Gibson 5 string bass, Made in USA. Looks like someone might have changed one pick up to a Bartolini. It has active electronics on that on. All mahogony, set neck. Looks nice, plays great, nice tone with the active.
Any clue on what this is, year, model, production run?


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10 Tips for Ride-Alongs
Dr. Richard Weinblatt
1) Do Paperwork
Ride-alongs in almost every agency involve the filling out of at least some paperwork. That paperwork usually encompasses a liability waiver that needs to be signed. Some agencies do allow minors to ride-along, but a parent's signature is usually required. You may also have to read and sign a departmental policy on ride-along rules. Other paperwork includes information and permission to run name, driver's license operator number, social security number, and date of birth information through law enforcement databases. Make sure that all of the information provided is true and correct. This paperwork facilitates conducting of an at least cursory background check. Law enforcement folks certainly don't want convicted or wanted criminals riding next to their officers.


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MONKTON — Vermont State Police have cited Denis White, 31, of Monkton for first-degree arson for allegedly setting fire to his family's barn off White Ridge Lane on Feb. 24.
It was at around 3 a.m. on Feb. 24 that the Monkton Fire Department responded to a fire at 271 White Ridge Lane. A Monkton resident reported the fire after observing an "orange glow" in the area of White Ridge Lane. When firefighters arrived on scene, they found a horse barn with an attached indoor riding ring fully involved.


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A man's wardrobe Wedding Suit Hire in Fourways is always incomplete without a men's suit. Men's suits have always enjoyed immense reputation and popularity around the globe. Men's suits always project professionalism and distinctive character and are also worn as a style statement. You can wear a men's suit on different occasions. There are various types of men's suits available in different styles and patterns.
The Dinner suit is the first suit worn, Best Place To Buy Wedding Suits among all suits these days. It basically emerges as an alternative to dress coats in much the same way as the day lounge suit. The dinner suit can also be made as a part of a black tie suit.
The business suit is the second type of men's suit available. It is preferred mostly by businessmen as a lounge suit. While going for a conference, conducting meetings or any other business activity, the business suit is considered the most suitable business attire for men. A range of choices are available in different styles, colors and fabrics in business suits.
Wedding suits are the next type of suits available in the line of men's suits. Special occasions like a ceremony, marriage party, etc are the times when these suits are worn. They in turn, Grey Groom Suit provide esteem on such special occasions. A fusion of rare fabrics and classic styles with an elegant touch will describe these suits. Designer suits are another type of men's suits. They are said to be one of the most favorable choices of everybody. These suits can sometimes be quite tricky to buy. As fashion changes, these suits also change from year to year. The designer suits can be found in different styles, materials and colors.
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The linen suit is quite fashionable, comfortable and accessible thanks to the Italian clothing designers. The linen has proven to be incredibly comfortable, almost like wearing fine sheets, which also makes the many colors and patterns, variations work very well with the suit. These suits are mostly associated with a more relaxed vacation feel and are lighter in color. Beige is one such color.
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One way of showing a deep appreciation to your bridesmaids and groomsmen is by giving them a special present. These individuals have shared their effort and showed their full support in making your wedding celebration a success. Generally, these people have been chosen to play a pivotal role. And one of their major tasks is to assist the couple. Their task and responsibilities are quite tough, that is why the couple has to choose meticulously from their list of possible participants.
In a traditional wedding, wedded couples always prepare gifts for their bridesmaids, groomsmen and other participants. This is another way for them to thank these people that have shared their effort and time during the big celebration. The gifts come in different types. They need to be different to suit each of the participants' personality type. Although it isn't mandatory to give a gift, most couples would go with this idea anyway.
Obviously for groomsmen, items that are masculine are perfect. However, because most men are picky, you should pattern the type of gifts to their hobbies and lifestyle. If you happen to have a sporty groomsman, opt for sports themed items. It doesn't have to be a real sports thing, consider sports themed cufflinks, mugs, pub signs, money clip and the like. These items can be customized by means of monogramming also. You can have it engraved or monogrammed.
You can also shop around for other unique and cool items for your participants. You may consider simple ways of saying "thank you" with thank you cards and other inexpensive groomsmen and bridesmaids gifts idea.
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A wedding ceremony is one of the most memorable events in a person's life. It is the day when two persons are going to exchange their vows in front of the public. But before the big day, there are a lot of things to arrange. One of the most important details you need to find out is the motif. Of course, you and your fiancee should also prepare your attire for such special event.
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My husband and I have been living apart from one another for the past three months while we move from our current home to our new one that is 300 miles away. Our kids are finishing up the school semester in our current home, so Monday through Friday, they are with me while my husband stays in a hotel near his new job.
It's exhausting, it's hard, and it's overwhelming at times. The absence has made me miss him in so many ways. I miss having someone I can chat with at the end of my day. I miss having him to bounce ideas off of at night (the phone is just not the same). I miss his advice, his companionship, his friendship, and his presence in my bed, especially late at night when things get scary.
But it also has its good side.
My husband and I have known one another for 25 years. We have been friends most of that time and together for nearly 12 years. We know each other inside and out, and yes, like any couple, we take each other for granted.
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I have always assumed that I have his help and support, so I don't really "appreciate" it. Now that there is no one to pick up the ketchup on the way home from work or get the kids dressed in the morning while I finish something I am working on, I am so aware of the times he is home and the help he provides. I practically weep with joy when I hear his key in the lock and I know he is back, and I always cry when he leaves.
The times when he is home are explosive and passionate in the bedroom and loving and warm outside the bedroom. As much as I am thrilled these weeks apart are coming to a close (we are hopefully finally moving next week), I also wonder: Can we stay so close AND live in the same place?
I doubt it.
The appreciation (and the hot sex) that happens due to absence can't really be re-created once we are back together 24/7. It's such a shame.
Really, the fact is we get married and live together so long, we think the other person will always be around. But the truth is, in the scheme of things, our time together is a blip. It's so short. We SHOULD be appreciating every second. But the dishes and the laundry and the bills always seem to help us forget.
Well no more dammit. I am going to try my hardest to keep this clarity in my heart so I remember even when my hubby is driving me up a wall when he buys zucchini instead of cucumber or almond milk instead of rice milk that I am grateful and happy to have him in my life and I miss him terribly when he is not around.
I predict that promise will last about a week.
Do you appreciate your spouse?


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Red White & Bluegrass Festival
Red White and Bluegrass Festival • Taking place one hour from the Inn, produced by The Morganton Parks & Recreation Department, The Red, White & Bluegrass Festival is held at Catawba Meadows Park in Morganton, NC, every year from June 30th through July 4th
Back in the early 1980's, the Recreation Department of The City of Morganton decided to have a fireworks display on the 4th of July. A small amount of money was set aside and a few fireworks were obtained from the neighboring state of South Carolina. That evening, about dark, there was about 10-15 minutes of fireworks on the campus of Western Piedmont Community College. Such was the beginning…
Within a few years this event (with professional fireworks) began gathering crowds which eventually outgrew the facilities of the campus of WPCC. Traffic problems which sprang from the site being located very close to Interstate 40, forced the fireworks to move to the Burke County Fairgrounds.
Now, nearly 30 years later, what had become an annual event (which DID include music of all varieties) is quickly becoming one of the premier bluegrass festivals in the southeastern United States. In 2004, the annual 4th of July celebration became the first annual Red White and Bluegrass Festival. That first year was a 2 day event. Eventually it became a 3 day event, then a 4 day event in 2006. In 2010 it became a 5 day festival (with the first day being FREE), beginning June 30th through the 4th of July.
So far, we have had visitors from all states in the continental United States and many foreign countries as well. Visitors from Canada, England, Switzerland, Germany, France and Japan have all come to enjoy bluegrass in our North Carolina town.
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Alaska Joins $100 Million Settlement Relating to Illegal Marketing of Prescription Drug
May 7, 2012
(ANCHORAGE, AK) - Attorney General Michael C. Geraghty today joined 44 other states and the District of Columbia in announcing a $100 million settlement with Abbott Laboratories over allegations of illegal marketing of the drug Depakote. The agreement marks the largest consumer protection-based pharmaceutical settlement ever reached.
The states alleged that Abbott engaged in unfair or deceptive conduct in promoting Depakote for certain illnesses or disorders. Depakote is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for treating seizure disorders, bipolar disorder, and migraines. It can be marketed for those approved uses. But according to the states, Abbott illegally marketed the drug for unapproved or "off-label" uses, including the treatment of schizophrenia, dementia, and autism.
Under the agreement filed today in court, Abbott will change how it markets Depakote and will cease promoting off-label uses. The company also will pay $100 million nationally. Alaska will receive $1,087,809 of the settlement funds.
For more information about the settlement, please contact Assistant Attorney General Cynthia Drinkwater at (907) 269-5200.
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Connacht Eagles v Bedford Blues
Rayer rues missed chances as Blues suffer cup defeat at Connacht With Thanks to Bedfordshire on Sunday, Written byDAN PALMER
Bedford Blues Director of Rugby Mike Rayer was left to rue wasted opportunities as his side came away with nothing from today's British & Irish Cup clash at Connacht Eagles. The return fixture is this Saturday at Goldington Road with an EARLY 2pm Kick Off.
Rayer's men made the journey across the Irish Sea to Galway but were beaten 17-8 and left without even a losing bonus point after a game they should have won.
It means they have won just one out of their three games in pool three so far and have it all to do at the half-way stage of the group stage if they hope to progress. Blues led 5-3 at half-time but the gap should have been a lot wider and they were made to pay after the break.
"Unless you take your chances it comes back to bite you and that's exactly what happened," said Rayer. "It's tough to take, we should have been way out of sight. "Connacht, as all Irish sides do, hung in there and got their just desserts." Bedford will have a quick chance for revenge as the Eagles visit Goldington Road on Saturday with an early 2pm Kick Off, but they will need to improve on a second half showing which saw the game slip away from them against the Pro 12 outfit's second string. Connacht managed to cross for tries twice, more than cancelling out Brendan Burke's score for Blues before half-time. "We were in control and we should have been a couple of scores ahead in the first half," said Rayer. "We butchered our chances and we couldn't get a foothold in the second half and fair play to Connacht, they gave us a lesson in finishing. "Our driving game was good but unfortunately we kept getting pulled down but we can't control that. "I'm not sure what happened to the scrums, we seemed to get heavily penalised there. But it's something you can't control, interpretations of that area of the game are all up in the air at the moment."
Connacht Eagles: S Layden; D Panter, C Finn (T Leader 74), B Murphy, S Macauley; J Carty (c), P O'Donohoe (C Blade 74); F Bealham, J Rael (D Heffernan 51), JP Cooney (P Reilly 68); D Nolan, D Qualter(U Dillane 51); A Browne, E Masterson, S O'Brien (C Kindregan 78).
Bedford Blues: M LeBourgeois; P Tapley, B Burke (J Sharp 56), O Dodge, J Short; M Atkinson, D Veenendaal (B Calder 76); D Fearn (N Steenkamp 56), C Clare (TJ Harris 71), P Boulton (T Gillardon 56); M Howard (B Gulliver 60), P Tupai (c); T Jubb (T Armes 60), M Hankin, N Fenton-Wells.
Connacht Eagles: D Heffernan, A Browne tries, J Carty 1 pen, 2 cons.
Bedford Blues: B Burke try, M Le Bourgeois 1 pen.
Referee: G Wells (SRU).


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Back In The Day: Jaco Pastorius Dies in South Florida HospitalBy Jordan Melnick | September 21st, 2010 | No Comments
Beaten to death by a nightclub bouncer is, by anyone's estimation, a bad way to go. On this day in 1987, Jaco Pastorius, a pioneer of the fretless electric bass who grew up in Fort Lauderdale, succumbed to that grim fate when he died in a coma at Broward General Medical Center. Jaco had suffered multiple facial fractures and damage to his right eye and left arm at the hands of Luc Havan, a bouncer at the Midnight Bottle Club who was trained in martial arts. Jaco allegedly had kicked in a glass door after being denied entry to the club, and Havan evidently responded by kicking the shit out of the renowned jazz musician. At the hospital, Jaco fell into a coma and was put on life support. He later suffered a massive brain hemorrhage and died on Sept. 21, 1987, at the age of 35. He is buried at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Cemetery in North Lauderdale.
Havan was charged with second degree murder but copped a manslaughter plea. He served four months of a 22-month prison sentence.
In so short a life, Jaco managed to have a huge impact on music. Here is an excerpt from fellow musician Pat Metheny's liner notes to the 2000 reissue of Jaco's self-titled debut album.
Jaco Pastorius may well have been the last jazz musician of the 20th century to have made a major impact on the musical world at large. Everywhere you go, sometimes it seems like a dozen times a day, in the most unlikely places you hear Jaco's sound; from the latest tv commercial to bass players of all stripes copping his licks on recordings of all styles, from news broadcasts to famous rock and roll bands, from hip hop samples to personal tribute records, you hear the echoes of that unmistakable sound everywhere.
To commemorate this day in Miami history, below are a few videos of Jaco ripping it up on the electric bass. You can also read this interview with BBC radio journalist Clive Williamson, in which Jaco mentions his days as a University of Miami professor before joining Weather Report.


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210.70 Lighting Outlets Required
The National Electrical Code states its purpose as "the practical safeguarding of persons and property from hazards arising from the use of electricity." [90.1(A)] The adequacy of the Code is covered in 90.1(B). Some key points covered in this section include: 1) provisions contained in the Code are considered necessary for safety; 2) while proper maintenance and compliance with the Code will result in an installation that is essentially free from electrical hazards, it will not necessarily be efficient, convenient or adequate for good service; and 3) provisions in the National Electrical Code do not necessarily provide for future expansion of electrical use. Although planning for future electrical use is not required, we are not limited to the minimum requirements either.
Receptacle and lighting outlet requirements are covered in Article 210. All occupancies are covered, but many of these provisions pertain to dwelling units. Last month's In Focus began a new series covering required lighting outlet provisions. The series began with a discussion of related terminology from Article 100; then discussed some associated provisions from Articles 314 and 422. This month's In Focus resumes with 210.70.
As stated in 210.70, lighting outlets must be installed in accordance with the provisions in 210.70(A), (B), and (C). These three subsections contain requirements for dwelling units, guest rooms (hotel, motel, or similar occupancies) and certain areas in non-dwelling occupancies. Required lighting outlet provisions for dwelling units are divided into three subsections under 210.70(A). They include: habitable rooms, additional locations and storage (or equipment) spaces. The first subsection covers lighting outlet provisions for habitable rooms (and bathrooms). The second contains requirements for hallways, stairways and garages. The last subsection under 210.70(A) covers attics, underfloor spaces, utility rooms and basements.
Lighting outlets in dwelling units must be installed in accordance with 210.70(A)(1), (2) and (3). At least one wall-switch-controlled lighting outlet must be installed in every habitable room (and bathroom) of a dwelling [210.70(A)(1)]. This provision requires at least one lighting outlet in every habitable room and at least one wall switch to control it. The dictionary defines habitable as "fit to be lived in." Habitable rooms include, but are not limited to: kitchens, breakfast areas, dining rooms, family rooms, great rooms, bonus rooms, sitting rooms, living rooms, parlors, libraries, dens, sunrooms, bedrooms, recreational rooms, etc. Unless meeting one of the two exceptions, at least one lighting outlet controlled by a wall switch is required in every habitable room. (See Figure 1.)
As stipulated in 90.1(C), the Code is not intended as a design specification. Therefore, the exact height of a wall switch is not specified. While the lighting outlet must be located within the room, the switch's location is not stipulated. The wall switch can be installed inside or outside the room. Most of the time, the wall switch is located in the room and within reach upon entering the room. Sometimes the wall switch is located just outside the room. For example, a kitchen in a dwelling unit has lighting outlet in the center of the room. No door will be installed in the kitchen's entrance. On the left side of the entry is a pantry, and just beyond it is the refrigerator. There is no room for the switch on the left side. On the right side is the electric range. On the wall behind the range is a metal backsplash. Because of this design, there is no convenient location for the wall switch in the kitchen. The switch will be installed on the wall just outside the kitchen's entrance. (See Figure 2.)
While the Code does not require more than one wall switch in each room, additional switches are often installed in rooms having more than one door (or entry). For example, a living room in a dwelling has three entry points. Although only one switch is required, the electrical contractor will install three. This room's lighting will be controlled by two three-way and one four-way switch. (See Figure 3.) Some state and local jurisdictions may require additional wall switches in rooms having more than one door (or entry). Obtain a copy of any additional rules and regulations for your area.
Two exceptions are under the requirement pertaining to habitable rooms. Except for kitchens and bathrooms, one or more receptacles controlled by a wall switch may be installed in lieu of a lighting outlet [210.70(A)(1) Exception No. 1]. If the wall switch controls one or more receptacles, no lighting outlet is required. For example, a wall switch installed in the living room will control the bottom half of each duplex receptacle in that room. Because of the switched receptacles, no lighting outlet is required. (See Figure 4.)
Wiring a receptacle so that one half is a typical receptacle and the other half is controlled by a switch is commonly called a split-wired receptacle. The tab on the side is removed so one receptacle can be controlled from the wall switch and the other can remain energized, whether the switch is on or off. (See Figure 5.) Split-wired receptacles can be supplied from a single source (one breaker or fuse) or more than one source. A split-wired receptacle supplied from a single source is not a multiwire branch circuit. Therefore, compliance with multiwire branch-circuit requirements is not necessary.
Split-wired receptacles supplied from a multiwire branch circuit must be installed in accordance with provisions in 210.4(B) and 300.13(B). A multiwire branch circuit consists of two or more ungrounded (hot) conductors and one grounded (neutral) conductor. In dwelling units, if a multiwire branch circuit supplies more than one device (or equipment) on the same yoke, a means must be provided to disconnect all ungrounded (hot) conductors simultaneously. This simultaneous disconnecting means must be located in the panelboard where the branch circuits originate [210.4(B)]. For example, a dwelling unit contains a split-wired receptacle that is supplied from a multiwire branch circuit. One circuit supplies the outlet that is controlled by a wall switch. The other circuit feeds the other outlet. Since this multiwire branch circuit supplies one device on the same yoke, a means must be provided to disconnect both circuits at the same time. This can be accomplished by using either one double-pole circuit breaker, or two single-pole breakers with approved tie handles. (See Figure 6.) In multiwire branch circuits, the continuity of a grounded conductor must not depend on device connections such as receptacles, lampholders, etc., where the removal of such devices would interrupt the continuity [300.13(B)].
The first exception under 210.70(A) does not stipulate a maximum or minimum number of switched receptacles. In Figure 4, the bottom half of each living room receptacle is switched. This exception is met even if only one half of one duplex receptacle is controlled by the wall switch. The location of the switched receptacle is not specified either. The switched receptacle could be below the switch, on the far side of the room, or anywhere in between.
Next month's In Focus will continue discussion of required lighting outlets in dwelling units 210.70(A)(1). EC
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