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News about reggae music, artists, culture and more...
You're sure to be quickly forgiven if you haven't noticed but - Reggae star Anthony B has recently (and very quietly) released a brand new album, 'Rasta Love'. The release comes without almost any substantial type of press and news whatsoever, but it is, ostensibly, a really big deal and clearly a great amount of attention has been paid to detail as the album features the likes of Peter Tosh, Gyptian, Ky-Mani Marley and others.
'Rasta Love' was an album first rumoured to be released by VP Records in 2010, but it is now ultimately delivered to the masses via the chanter's very own Born Fire Music, where it becomes the very first release since 2008's very well regarded 'Life Over Death'. And it also features well known singles of recent times such as Love Is The Answer, Blame It On Yourself and even Sweet Jamaica.
So while no one else may be talking about you can start on things and have a listen to an album from a genuinely big artist in this very young year as Anthony B's 'Rasta Love' can be found in stores right now.
|Posted by maurocard on 02.11.2011
|I really don't understand.. a new release without any kind of promotion!!!
I'm waiting for Rasta Love from 8 months.. And now, nobody talk about it..
|Posted by Camille on 02.13.2011
|United Reggae talk about it! :-)
|Posted by LLOYD JONES on 02.16.2011
|When I first heard Rasta Love on the radio I email the DJ (DJ Sunshine) trying to find out the name of the song, which I did'nt get until recently, played by DJ AMBER @ irie fm. Big tune.
|Posted by maurocard on 03.15.2011
|We are melting away the mysteries about the release of Anthony B's new album, 'Rasta Love'. The record, announced more than a year ago, was released in February by "Born Fire Music", the label founded by the same singer from Jamaica, with no promotion.
In the world of reggae many had asked the reasons for this choice, especially because 'Rasta Love' is a great album, which fuses dancehall rhythms and roots music, in Anthony B's style.
The Jamaican superstar said that the album is only available at a promotional level, and now you can buy a copy just at live show. Has not started yet, therefore, the physical distribution in all record stores worldwide.
Meanwhile, the artist is busy with his long 'Rasta Love Tour 2011' which, starting from North America January 5, moved to South America in February, Australia in March and will arrive in Europe in June and July. It's still available on Itunes the first single 'My my yes & my no'(http://itunes.apple.com/album/my-yes-on-my-no-single/id423554903), a love song particularly successful .
We just have to wait.
|Posted by Camille on 03.16.2011
|And ebreggae.com has some - http://www.ebreggae.com/Reggae/CD/124616/Anthony-B-Rasta-Love.html
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You probably already know that for overall health you should be making at least half of your grains whole grains. But for dieters, choosing whole grains—such as brown rice, quinoa and whole-wheat bread—100 percent of the time may give you an extra edge, says a recent study. When researchers put volunteers on a three-month weight-loss program and instructed one group to eat only whole grains for their grain servings and the other group to choose only refined grains (and avoid whole grains entirely), the whole-grain eaters melted significantly more abdominal fat. While the fiber in whole grains may deserve some of the credit, researchers note that whole grains are rich in magnesium, a mineral instrumental in regulating fat metabolism.


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It's that day of the week! Trusty New Release Tuesday, bringing you the freshest EP, full-length, and single releases from Republic artists. This week includes some BIG full-lengths that you've been patiently waiting for from Young Money, Thomas Azier and Lauren Aquilina, some awesome singles from Youngblood Hawke and SoMo, then must-have preorders for The Secret Sisters and The Walking Dead Vol. 2! Check them out below, click to order, and enjoy some streaming while you shop…
Young Money, "Rise of an Empire" Deluxe (14 tracks + digital booklet)
About Rise of an Empire…
It's a decidedly royal rap affair showcasing the label's marquee and burgeoning talent firing on all cylinders. Among those acts are heavyweights such as Young Money CEO Lil Wayne, Drake, Nicki Minaj, and Tyga as well as label pillars Gudda Gudda, Cory Gunz, Lil Twist, Jae Millz, and Shanell and the latest signees Euro, Chanel West Coast, PJ Morton, Christina Milian, and more.
The first official single "We Alright" featuring Lil Wayne, Birdman, and Euro bursts out of the gate with sizzling swagger. In addition to flaunting airtight bars from Wayne and Birdman, Providence, Rhode Island rap wunderkind Euro officially arrives on his first-ever track—and it's a monumental introduction, to say the least. The song has been rising at Urban radio as well since its January release.
Young Money: Rise Of An Empire is the successor to the gold-selling 2009 Young Money LP, We Are Young Money, and it proclaims the dawn of the label's next chapter.
The Young Money Empire is stronger than ever this year, and it's only getting bigger.
Young Money, "Rise of an Empire" Standard (11 tracks + digital booklet)
About "Hylas"…
+ "…an industrial vibe loosely reminiscent of New Order and well-thought out pop lyricism…" – Do Androids Dance?
+ "Balancing chilly synths with warm vocals, Hylas is set to soar across dancefloors." – BlackBook Magazine
The Berlin electronic troubadour seamlessly fuses sexy cinematic futurism to undeniably catchy hooks, opening the doorway into the next phase of pop music in the process.
The album has already been preceded by the hypnotic single "Red Eyes". The song officially impacts radio next week and has garnered over 262K YouTube/VEVO views and counting. Merging cinematic musicality and a shimmering refrain, it's the perfect example of Azier's dark, dynamic, and diverse sound.
Thomas Azier was born in the Netherlands, but relocated to Berlin at age 19. After hundreds of sketches and pre-productions on his computer, Thomas eventually started to lay the final touches on his debut in the Fall of 2012. He set up his studio in an old East German factory where the church bells for the Kremlin used to be manufactured. That old factory proved just the right place for the truly industrial twist on pop music Azier was looking for. He had a vision of pushing boundaries, combining analog sounds and dramatic, warm vocals with violent noises and the natural sounds of the factory.
The entire album is written, composed, played and produced by the 25-year old multi-instrumentalist himself, only assisted by sound designer and co-producer Robin Hunt. His sound bridges gaps between cultures as well. Combining factory sounds derived from the Dutch gabber and hardcore scene, the German electronic scene and the epic and profound emotions you would find in French artists, he may well have defined the sound of European Pop Music in 2014.
SoMo, "Back To The Start" (instant DL single when you preorder)
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This Task Force will undertake a comprehensive review of the City's Code of Ordinances. The group will identify and address outdated codes that may no longer be relevant to our community and organization.
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This Task Force will discuss how the needs of the City's neighborhoods can be better addressed. They will evaluate how Code Enforcement may be more effective in the neighborhoods. The group will make recommendations as to how the NAC might operate more effectively and if the structure should be modified. There will be a focus on citizen engagement and ways to improve our neighborhoods.
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Five days after race, I have recovered physically. Emotionally, I am still floating somewhere on Cloud Nine. I thoroughly enjoyed the race, I finished in 3:26:37. That's 9 minutes off my previous Personal Best. In the rankings, my time put me 32nd woman to finish (out of 450 and that included some really fast Kenyans and Ethiopians) and 4th place in my age category of the 35-39 year olds (obviously no Kenyans or Ethiopians in that group).
I had trained for a 3:20:00 marathon, but knew all the way, that it might be a tad too ambitious. Part of my training was to run at marathon pace. That pace never felt 100% comfortable. Therefore, I set myself staggered goal times: I needed to go under 3:30. That had to be a must, otherwise I would have been disappointed. I thought that 3:25 would be a realistic. I figured that a 3:20 would be possible when all the stars were aligned.
After a surprisingly good night's sleep the night before the marathon, I woke up to find out that there was deep fog outside. One could hardly see beyond 20 metres at times on the way to the race site. We had a few foggy days in the past week. I thought it was quite nice weather to run in. Fog means cool temperature and no wind. Two conditions that I'd very much appreciate during a race.
|Running a marathon in deep fog - a great surreal experience.
I crossed the finish line in 3:26:37 (which means I ran the second half in 1:41 - faster than the first half). The next few minutes were a bit of a blur, as I was trying not to faint or to vomit. I had some rehydration drink and a banana wrapped in plastic was given to me. I wasn't even able to remove the plastic and had to ask for help :-) With some liquids and a banana in my system, I was slowly able to pick myself up again. My sister was waiting for me at the finish line, and we walked back to watch my friends on their last metres before their finish. It was great to see so many people finish with a PB, or under 4h for the first time.
My stomach couldn't take much food for the first few hours after the race. In fact, I only had an appetite for a coffee which we managed to buy near the finish line. Only after about 5-6 hours I developed an appetite for hearty, savory food (and a few beers and wines too). Once the ice was broken foodwise, I didn't stop eating for another 2-3 days. Little bits and pieces went into my mouth on constant basis.
These little quinoa cookies became an integral part of my marathon post-race refueling strategy. It's the first time that I used quinoa flakes which sat in my pantry for ages. These cookies come out very crispy, just as I like them, full of chocolate flavor with a good hint of coconut. I have made them several times since. They are nut-free too, which means I can pack them into my kids school lunch boxes as a treat. Enjoy!
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1/2 cup palm sugar
1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
1/3 cup coconut milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup quinoa flakes
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup dried coconut
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Preheat oven to 180C (350F). Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl whisk together together the sugar and coconut oil until light and fluffy. Add in the coconut milk and vanilla and beat until creamy.
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Legislators in Kansas are close to passing House Bill 2183, which has already passed in the state Senate, amends Kansas' public-health regulations to allow for the isolation of people with "infectious diseases." The bill could allow for those who are living with HIV or AIDS to be quarantined.
Kansas lawmakers have refused to add an exemption to the bill for people with HIV/AIDS. AIDS Healthcare Foundation director Michael Weinstein says "either shows how little they understand about HIV and how it is transmitted… or it shows that they want the ability to quarantine people, and/or discriminate against them in other ways as they see fit."
Weinstein says either rationale reveals "a real lack of understanding about public health and safety."
The bill's original intent was to aid EMT's and firefighters in finding out whether someone they were exposed to on the job, is a carrier of an infectious disease. The bill in its current state, could allow for discrimination of HIV-positive Kansas residents.
Cody Patton, Executive Director of sexual health charity Positive Directions, said:
My fear would not be the state uses the law as some way to move all people living with HIV/AIDS into an isolated community, but that this law could allow some county employee to use this law to justify their religious beliefs over their professional responsibilities and discriminate against people with HIV/AIDS.
Lawmakers from both the House and Senate are joining together to get this law passed, meaning it will likely be voted on and passed in the next few weeks.
Here is a copy of the amended bill. The statute regarding HIV/AIDS begins on page two line 16.


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"In March, on a technicality, the Virginia Supreme Court threw out a controversial zoning ordinance intended to vastly restrict the number of houses that could be built in a wide swath of Loudoun's rural west. Now, county leaders are working quickly to approve a new ordinance, one nearly as restrictive as the last proposal. But it is not law yet, and in the meantime, the county's older, less restrictive rules, which allow one house every three acres, prevail...As the clock ticks, developers are pushing hundreds of new homes through the county's approval process. There is much at stake: In a county where the average home price approaches $600,000, developers stand to make millions. And residents stand to be overrun, some Loudoun officials say, by increased traffic, schoolchildren and a demand for government services the county can ill afford."


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Need critiquing on my garage design
I'm shooting blindly with this whole design so I'm really looking for some input. I've searched all over google, and listened to a lot of people's recommendations, but there are always more questions.
Nothing is finalized at all on this design, but I am meeting with a lumberyard tommorrow to discuss the design. I'm really hoping some of y'all can look at the pictures and tell me what you think. What you'd like to see? Any other tips, etc....
2 doors are 8', other is 10'
Spacing between doors is 27"
Workspace is a 4'x8' piece of plywood ripped down the middle
Lighting is expected to be 110w flourescent
Air compressor & tank will be installed outside the building
Stairs are located on the left side of the building to get into the upper room
Well, how about more info on what cars are going to be in the small bays? How many cars will be kept/stored. Do you have an attached garage on the house for "done" cars? Are you going to paint cars in there?? What kinds of work do you do? Full resto frame off ?
If you are going to paint cars, that far end bay opposite the work area would be good to have some sort of temporary wall to pull closed for a paint booth. If you don't paint in that booth, I don't see the need for so much room between that end wall and the first car. (I think it was pic #6 floorplan). I can see a lot of space there IF it was needed for something, but it's at the farthest place away from work area.
I sure dont like the 24' depth. Price it out for at least 26 & maybe more? The 24 doesn't work if you get long cars & 4 door pickup longbeds, etc.
I also don't care for 8' wide doors unless you have 2 tiny cars. The finished size will be under 8'. (you have that extra wasted floor space down by the two 8' doors so you could shuffle around to get a wider door?
I'd also like to see a bigger door on the end in the workshop. It's nice to be able to back a pickup into the work area to unload a motor or whatever. The door will steal much needed wall space though.
Check with the compressor guys here about yours being outside in NH....something may freeze up like pressure switch or lines?
Another suggestion; I had all my doors facing the road, EXCEPT a 9' wide one coming in the side at the back. That door faced my back yard and was great for pushing a car out to do sanding or whatever, without having people staring at me.
You will never get the design perfect, we always wish something was different later on. Plus every car person has different needs in design.
Few more things: I had a big maple tree on the SW side which kept the shop shaded in summer, it stayed real cool if you kept the doors shut. Ceiling insulation was R30 with R11? in the 2x4 walls. Walls don't lose much at all. Mine was 26x36x10' ceilings, running a new oil hot air house furnace. Fuel was 1/2 tank per year on a 275 gal tank. (northern Connecticut) I also did a full foundation with 4' frost walls to keep the floors warmer. Radiant floor heat will be in my next one as it is supposed to be cheaper to heat and more comfy. Mine was in 1989, I bought high output florescents with Rapid-Start ballasts so they would start quickly in cool temps when I first went out each day. Check energy guides on such things, lots of lights are great.
That was one exciting time for me as I never had a decent shop. Didn't last, as the 27 year marriage went to $%#@. But I will get another someday and I like looking at everyones plans here.
For me the absolute bare minimum would be 28 wide and 32 deep..9 foot doors are about std here on garages unless you go to a single 16 wide door..I prefer the 2 9' doors myself..Having a rear door to be able to drive thru is a plus and having that back door gives a lot of ventilation in spring and fall when the weather is nice..Surface mount your electrical sub-panel and run your circuits in conduit..No matter how you plan something will need to be changed..I use folding sawhorses and pieces of ply for my workbench as I have found any kind of permanent one gets in my way at times..All my toolboxes are roll away as well..the only permanent shelving I have is back in the parts area..If I had my dream shop it would be high enough to get a Semi in..that or a motor home..
I have tried most all of it and now do what is known to work..
Standard doors are 9' wide. If you ever want to pull a car trailer into a garage the 9' wide is not wide enough. 24' is not deep enough. I built mine 28' deep and although my short-bed truck fits nicely, my long-bed took up most of the length. I had room to walk around the front if it was against the door but to paint it overall would have been tight. If I did it over it would be 32' minimum depth. If you are going with a standard block foundation go at least 2 extra blocks high and then build the garage on top of that. The only difference will be your header height for your doors. 2 extra blocks allow you to hose out the garage without blasting the walls down. If you are not putting in floor drains, and a lot of contractors will put a slope back to front for drainage on the floor, make sure the corners in the front are tamped down quite a few times after being backfilled and tell the contractor to build up the corners a little higher so any water will run towards the center of the doors. If not, the corners tend to sink after a few years do to settling under the slab and then water tends to pool in the corner making it difficult to get out.
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I'm designing this garage for a group of 4 gearheads all living together at a friend's father's property. We've got a 1000 sq ft machine shop about 30 yards away from the garage location and we're located a bit into the back woods. The only access to the garage will be the front. The sides & back have a steep fall off that only my CJ5 would enjoy. There is no garage for 'finished' products. None of us will have long cars & the only truck will be the company diesel. I'll def. get the cost of a 26' deep garage too.
The extra space between the left wall & garage door is for bicycle & parts storage.
I'll look into altering the concrete floor plan. We will have 1 drain under each bay.
Unsure about whether we're going to paint in there or not. I was hoping to leave the far bay as an area to close off and paint if needed.
I'll change the doors to 9' x 8' as recommended. What should be the spacing between the doors? With the lift installed in the 3rd bay, does a 12' door really make a difference? The distance between the center of the lift columns is 10'.
The cars that will be in the two smaller bays within the next 2-3 years are...
Factory Five Roadster
72 Corvette
67 Chevelle
71 Jeep CJ5
76 Jeep CJ5
41 Chevy Pickup
I made the doors in my shop 10 feet wide, cause after you frame them in it would be be 9 something. The door width and the space betweem them is deterrmined by what size lumber. For instance, across the door top make your header out of a 10 ' board and by the time you put 2 uprites on each side ,and the trim for the door, you got a little over 9' left,,,,,,,otherwise if you use a 12 ' , to make a 10 ' door. you'd probabley end up throwing out about 1 1/2 feet.. Also if you use 4x8 sheets for anything,I'd make the shop in 4 four foot increments, plus at least one more (4 foot) longer and wider .
Where can I find actual dimensions for installed doors? All the garage door websites don't tell me jack. I assumed a 9' door meant a 9' opening.
The garage doors are maybe 1 1/2 inches narrower than the stated width. The only thing that takes up space is a small piece of trim..1/2" to 3/4" that butts against the door to seal it from drafts.
Install lots of plugs, possibly a quad every 4 to 6 feet.
Check with the company you get the door from or with the installer, if you use one. On my 10' door (actual door width ) the opening is framed as such :the header is 10' 9 1/2'', with three (2 is normal ) supporting posts under the ends, then a 3/4'' 1x6 to trim the inside of the opening,also acts as a stop or jam for the door to slide against, and then the door seal, which is about a1/2 ''.............Resulting in the finished opening of ( 1 '' for the seals , plus 1 1/2 for the 1x6 trims ; equals 2 1/2 '' under 10 ') which is about 9 feet 9 1/2 inches........I hope this is not to confusing, as you can tell, I do all my own work. Always make it a little stronger and a little longer !!!!( and wider ) You'll be glad you did !!!
I guess my point is : by making the header 10' 9 1/2'', you have to cut a 12 foot board, and throw the rest away, but, if you used a 10 foot board, then closed it in, whatever measurement you have left, for the opening, is what you can order the door. I think you can order a door made to any length, cause they usually don't make them till you order it any way.................bottom line : any size you want ............ I hope this helps
knighthawk: I was completely unaware that was how the garage door business does... business. I'm all for less cuts & not wasting stuff. I'll keep that in mind when I'm talking with the lumberyard I'm ordering most of the components through. Thanks!
You're going to pay extra for a non-standard door!
Standard width's are 5', 8', 9' 10', 12', 14', and 16'. Anything other than those are special order. So you have to throw away 16 or 18". That's the way it is! That is one of the things that go along with construction. A 4 foot opening, like a window, you have to cut the header 4' 3". So guess what? You have waste. When I was building we used the cut-off pieces for blocking, dead wood (nailed to the top of a wall so you can nail sheet-rock to the ceiling where the sheet-rock butts into a wall) blocking for cabinets and things like that! It happens, sorry!
I laid out the beginnings of my garage by measuring my long bed pickup, room to use a "cherry picker" engine puller, and little room for a shelf. The goal was to be able to get the truck completely into the garage and pull the engine. I then worked with roof slopes to see what I could do using 16 foor rafters since beyond 16 foot they get pretty darn expensive. (With prefab roof trusses I expect this wouldn't be such a big deal). The compromise ended up being a 30 foot deep garage and I'm glad to say that I did pull that engine and had just enough comfortable room with the door shut.
Speaking of which, I have one 8ft door and one 9ft. The 8 footer sucks like everybody says. With my pickup and Bronco I have to get out and fold the mirrors in before coming in, and it's still tight. Even with smaller cars it sucks. The 9 footer is a lot nicer and a 10 footer would have been great.
Consider security. You can't build Fort Knox but make them work for it. No burglaries around there? Yeah, 10 years ago they said that around here. Two neighbors a block in either direction had their garage and storage broken into last week. I've done what's prectical to keep them out. I've also taken steps to keep them from easily carting away contents. My motorcycle stays chained to a steel support post. My rollaround tool chest setup has the upper boxes bolted to the bottoms on the inside and are also bolted to the framing of the wall from the inside. They can steal the tools but they'd have to pry open all the drawers, they can't just throw the entire box into a truck. Also helpful is a dog who thinks it is her garage.
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Vatican official blamed for spate of scandals leaves office
By Philip Pullella
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The cardinal widely blamed for failing to prevent a series of ethical and financial scandals during the reign of former Pope Benedict stepped down on Tuesday, ending an era fraught with embarrassments.
Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, 78, left his post as secretary of state, the number two in the Vatican hierarchy, and handed over the role of "deputy pope" to Archbishop Pietro Parolin, a 58-year-old career diplomat.
Bertone's departure is the most visible break with the hierarchy left by Benedict and comes as Pope Francis prepares to overhaul the notoriously secretive Vatican administration and its scandal-hit bank.
Parolin, a former Vatican nuncio (ambassador) to Venezuela, is known for a frugal lifestyle in tune with the pope's own preferences.
He was not present at Tuesday's handover ceremony, after undergoing surgery while visiting his family in northern Italy.
In his address at the handover, Francis made several references to the difficulties that marked Bertone's tenure as secretary of state, speaking of a "thorny" period.
Bertone was one of the most controversial secretaries in modern Vatican history. He presided over a period beset by scandals and intrigue and came in for heavy criticism and accusations of mismanagement.
But Benedict, who in February became the first pope in 600 years to resign, stood by him and dismissed suggestions by other Church leaders that Bertone should be sacked. Continued...


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Vatican City, Feb 4, 2013 / 04:46 pm (CNA).- The director of the Vatican press office has rejected claims by Ali Agca, the man responsible for the assassination attempt on Blessed John Paul II, that the plot was ordered by an Iranian Islamic leader."Must we believe Agca this time? I think not," said Fr. Federico Lombardi in a written statement.On Feb. 1, Fr. Lombardi told reporters that Agca's new book details a false conversation with the late Holy Father, in which he … [Read more...]
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La Paz, Bolivia, Feb 4, 2013 / 12:09 pm (CNA).- The largest statue of the Virgin Mary in the world, dedicated to Our Lady of Socavon, was inaugurated at a Feb. 1 ceremony in the city of Oruro, Bolivia.Rolando Rocha, the lead sculptor for the project, told reporters that more than simply "a work of engineering and art," the monument "is an act of faith that strengthens our traditions."Towering at 149 feet, the statue is located on a 12,000-foot mountain south of La … [Read more...]
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So I'm counting down the days to my surgery. I'm excited yet nervous. Very eager to see what my results will look like. I will post before & after pics. The first office visit was very informative. I appreciated the doctors honesty regarding the surgeries I needed. Although he did say my ass had a deficiency lmao but it was in a nice way.
Lipo & Fat Transfer for Flat Booty & Big Tummy - Beverly Hills, CA
So I'm counting down the days to my surgery. I'm...
The overweight lover
So I went to see my doctor today. I'm at a good weight to do the procedure. We will continue with the date of December 19. Any suggestions on weight clinchers for after surgery? Nothing too expensive cuz I'm running out of money.
A lil over a week to go
So, I decided to post my before pics. I'm not really a big girl. I gained most of this weight to put in my flat booty. When I started I was 181 and I'm up to 191. The doctor was honest & said the weight may not stay after surgery, but it's worth a try. Still nervous about the surgery. Everyone else seems really excited, maybe I will be afterward I see the results.
Having second thoughts...
I'm so on the fence about this surgery. One minute I'm ready & the next I'm ready to cancel. I've heard success stories, however there's still that BUT in the back of my mind. So nervous. Anyone have any advice? Please share your experience. I guess what frightens me the most is that the doctor can't see what he's jabbing. That makes me just a lil nervous.
T-Minus 12 hours
I'm wide awake. I only have 12 hours til my surgery. I'm still nervous, but the excitement of what the results will look like supersedes everything. I'm hungry lol I know I'm only hungry cuz it after midnight & I know I can't eat. So, I have everything I need my cincher, meds, bio-oil, mederma, water, soup, and I think that about covers it. I'm getting sleepy as I write this so I guess I will go to bed now.
I made it.
Today was my surgery. I'm alive...Thank God. I'm in so much pain on my stomach and butt which is to be expected. All I wanna do is lay down and go to sleep.
Day 2 post op
I'm sore and in pain. I am taking meds. Need to get back to doctors tomorrow cuz my bandages are soaked. If I'm not looking too bad I will definitely post pics.
Post op day 3
Still in pain. I see a difference in my stomach area & not so much in my buttock area. I'm hoping that will change over the next few weeks.
Post op day 8
Well I must say I'm rounding out pretty well. Can't wait to see the rest of the results.
3 Weeks
It's been 3 weeks since my surgery. I am very happy with the results so far. Everyone is shocked by my results. I can really see a difference. I wish I'd done it sooner. I'm going to post more pics soon....I keep taking pics with my face in them...duh lol
7 wks post op
I must say so far I'm happy with the results. I'm still a lil swollen in the stomach area, but so far, so good. My butt was huge at first but it has gradually went down. However what I have is much better than what I had.
2 months & 10 days.
I never ever thought I could take a pic like this. OMG do you how my bottom has rounded. This booty keeps getting plumper by the month lol I really wish I'd gone through this 2 years ago. I'm very happy with my results.
7 months later
I am very happy with results. I don't have a huge ass or anything, but it's more than what I have. My significant other loves to see me walking away now lol My clothes fill out better, and from the lipo including healthy eating I've lost a total of 20 pounds post surgery. I look & feel great. P.S. the small dots my rear are from the incision from the surgery. I hope they fade soon.
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Anyone from/near spacecoast? Brevard?
Hey, just checking if there are any people from the spacecoast/brevard area on these forums. If you are post where your from.
Hey, I'm from Satellite Beach and going to school at UCF (Orlando). I find myself driving between the two every couple of weekends.
Cool, sorry for the late response, Forgot about this thread.... If we can get a few more people we could have a little trade circle going around! That would be pretty sweet!
I'm in Cocoa. I'd love to get a trade circle going!!! Let me know if you're interested!
Nice, I have some extra christmas moss on a coconut shell cave, along with giant hygro, ludwigia repens? and probably some water sprite. Does anyone have dwarf sag or some kind of short grassy plant they would trade? I am also looking for a breeding pair of some smallish nice fish (dwarf cichlids?) for my 18 gallon tank.
I have an almost mint 25 foot Python up for trade too.
good to hear another person in brevard! Im on Merritt Island BTW
LOL 25' Python...WTH!!! lol. Bet it eats a lot.
Anyway. Trading circle is initiated! I am currently breeding gold rams and if any survive I could trade you a few no prob. The parents look pretty nice, especially the male. It will be a little while though since they just started hatching today.
As for plants I pretty much just have a lot of wisteria (Hygrophila difformis) if interested.
The python isn't nearly as hungry as it is thirsty, but it can still eat alot. http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...fm?pcatid=3910
I am DEFINITELY interested in the gold rams, I think they are exactly what I was looking for. Keep us updated on their growth.
I've got a pair of kribs that are in the process of making babies right now! I'd be happy to get rid of them once they grow. Although, the last group didn't make it so well. My plants are lacking at the moment and i'd love some christmas moss. If you want to sell some, let me know!! I'm gonna have a ton of feeder guppies here soon. I'm running a little experiment breeding them with endler/guppy mixes to see what kind of colors I can get out of them. I will be over run with them soon. So, if anyone needs some well cared for feeders or just wants some very colorful guppy mutts, then let me know!
BTW, I posted in the lounge but will post it here too. The Fish Store in Rockledge is going out of business. They're selling off their tanks. They're selling a 20 gallon with a glass top and filter for $20 if anyone needs one.
Hi, I am in Sebastian, Indian River County. Obviously not Brevard, but close enough I hope. I am just getting into planted tanks. I have had other tanks for years, but I am just starting my first planted version. If anyone has any plants or fish they are willing to sell at reasonable prices that would be great as I do not have anything to trade. Yet.
tinah, kribs are pretty sweet. I'm not sure if I should do rams or kribs, I'll make that decision once you guys have had successful broods.
I don't have too much christmas moss right now, but I can spread it out in my tank to grow it faster. I think my coconut shell was already claimed through a private message.
rbielefeld, I would love to give you some clippings from all of my plants. If you ever find yourself heading to East Orlando or Satellite Beach, let me know. They aren't worth making a dedicated trip for, but if you're already heading here it'll be cool.
Sandman, thanks for the offer. I am not sure when I will be heading that way. I will keep you in mind and I really do appreciate your willingness to let me have some cuttings.
Sandman, I've got baby kribs. They seem to be doing quite well and they are in the tank with mom and dad only at this point (they were beating everyone else up) I'll let you know when they are ready.
That's great tinah!
Just yesterday I was giving someone some christmas moss and saw that he had a tank of kribs, so I got 3 juveniles. Are yours standard kribs or a different coloration? Depending what they look like I may be interested anyway.
Honestly i don't know. They were given to me and I don't know much about kribs just some general info. This is a picture of mom and dad...
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When it comes to cyberbullying, sometimes kids are targeted for no apparent reason. Other times, there are activities or certain attributes that attract the attention of cyberbullies and open kids up for online bullying. This does not mean that cyberbullying is ever acceptable. But, if you talk with your teen about the things that can make cyberbullying more likely, you might be able to prevent online bullying in your child's life. Here is a closer look at the top four things that put kids at risk for cyberbullying.

Sexting

Sexting is an activity that should be discouraged regardless of the risk associated with cyberbullying. Not only is it against the law to disseminate nude pictures of underage teens – even when the teen takes the pictures herself – but it also opens the teen up to all kinds of risks.

Aside from the risk for sexual assault, stalking, and public shaming, the teen also could become the target of cyberbullying. There are countless news stories about teens who participated in sexting with a partner only later to have those pictures shared with countless others.

For instance, Jessica Logan, a Cincinnati, Ohio teen took her life after her boyfriend shared a nude photo of her that she had meant for his eyes only. In the end, the photo was sent to hundreds of teenagers in seven Greater Cincinnati high schools. She was constantly bombarded with mean and hateful messages including being called a whore, a slut, and a porn queen. In the end, it was just too much for her to handle.

Selfies

Although there is nothing wrong with posting a selfie or two on Instagram or Facebook, teens need to be cautious about posting too many selfies. Additionally, they need to cognizant of what the selfie reveals about them.

Teens should think about how they are dressed, whom they are with and what they are doing before they post. Every aspect of a picture communicates a message about who they are. Additionally, young teens should avoid posting selfies that give viewers personal information like what school they attend, what activities they participate in and where they live.

Even selfies that are meant to be funny can be taken the wrong way. Take Lindsey Stone for instance. She and her friend had a running joke of taking stupid photographs. They might pretend to smoke in front of a no-smoking sign or pose in front of statues, mimicking the pose. But when Stone allowed her friend to photograph her being disrespectul in front of the sign "Silence and Respect" at Arlington National Cemetary, she did not anticipate the response she might get.

As a result of that one photo posted to Facebook with her permission, Stone quickly became the target of public shaming. She was criticized and threatened. She lost her job and she didn't leave her house much after that. And all it took to dismantle her life was one poor decision with a selfie.

Oversharing

When kids share their full birthdays, addresses, phone numbers and their current locations, this is called oversharing and it puts them at risk for cyberbullying. It also exposes them to the risk of identity theft and can lead to physical harm at the hands of someone armed with the information.

Additionally, when teens share unfiltered thoughts or feelings or if they lash out when they are upset, this also can open them up to cyberbullying. It is very easy for online bullies to take a screen shot of your teen's posts and use them as ammunition to bully your child online.

As a result, be sure you are talking with your teens about the risks of oversharing online. Encourage them to think about what they are posting. And be sure your teen understands the risk of posting or tweeting when they are upset and not thinking clearly. A good rule of thumb is to encourage your teens to avoid social media until they have calmed down.

Popularity

While there is nothing wrong with being popular, there are times when it can be a burden to teens. For instance, for mean girls and relational bullies, social status is a big deal. As a result, your child's popularity may cause others to lash out at her out of envy and jealousy.

Be sure your teen is aware of the risks that come with being popular and climbing the social ladder. And be sure to talk with her about the responsibilities that come with being liked by the majority of her peers. She can use this popularity to be a leader in her school, or she can use it for selfish gain.

If your child resorts to peer pressure, belongs to a clique or engages in bullying, then being popular can make her a likely target for cyberbullying. Many times, teens who cyberbully popular students feel justified in doing so. They feel they deserve it.


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French cuisine has influenced the eating habits of people around the world, especially those who enjoy "haute cuisine" in restaurants. But there are also many regional (or "provincial") styles of cooking that remain unique to France.
4 sole fillets, cleaned
1 t lemon juice
4 oz. butter
1 lg. leek, white part only, thinly sliced
3 shallots, finely chopped
1/2 c. flour
1/3 c. fruity white wine
1/3 c. cream
1 T chopped parsley
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Sprinkle sole fillet with lemon juice. Let stand for 15 minutes.
Melt the butter in a saucepan. Sauté leeks and shallots over medium-low heat for 5-6 minutes. Place in bottom of baking dish big enough to hold fillets in one layer.
Dry fish with paper towels, and coat with flour. Arrange fish on top of vegetables. Sprinkle with salt, then wine. Cover tightly and bake for 15 minutes, basting occasionally. Pour cream over fish and return dish to oven, uncovered. Bake for 10 more minutes, undisturbed. Sprinkle with parsley before serving.
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About Judge Wilkerson
Analia Wilkerson was born in Houston Texas on October 3,1965. She spent her first eight years in Caracas, Venezuela attending a Spanish speaking school. She graduated from the High School for Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice in 1982 at 16. The University of Houston with a Bachelor's of Science in Criminal Justice in 1985 at 19, and The University of Houston Law Center in 1988 at 22. She was elected the youngest judge in the modern history of Harris County in 1994 at 29.
Judge Wilkerson has received her certification in criminal law from The Texas Center for the Judiciary and has had the honor of serving as Presiding Judge of The Harris County Criminal Courts at Law. She has served on various State Bar and Houston Bar Association Committees including Chair of the Criminal Law Section.
She was extremely active at Grace United Methodist Church where her family attended for three generations. She and her husband now attend Second Baptist where he is a Deacon and she sings in the choir.
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Have y'all seen The English Patient?
Mr. Spring flipped the channel to that the other night, but it was already late and we needed to be going to bed, but we got sucked into watching it and stayed up until 1:30am.
WHAT THE HELL. Most depressing darn movie. I was so mad at myself for staying up that late.


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On today's show, Jason Ross was joined by Raiders WR Denarius Moore. The interview focused on Denarius looking ahead to the showdown with Peyton Manning and the Broncos.
Raiders WR Denarius Moore Previews Matchup Against Peyton Manning, Denver BroncosSeptember 28, 2012 1:19 PM
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- download the Windows 7 x64 version of the PC software PdaNet.
- Make sure your phone is disconnected from the computer. Extract and install PdaNet. Ignore the warning about HTC sync if you get it, it doesn't pertain to what we're trying to accomplish.
- Towards the end of installation, PdaNet will prompt you to connect your phone. Enable USB debugging, if you haven't already done so.
- Follow all of the prompts and accept the unverified driver warning. You might have to accept it more than once. After its finished, reboot your phone into fastboot mode.
- Open the device manager in Windows. You should See, 'Android Phone' with 'Android adb interface' right below it, with no yellow exclamation marks.
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Asian Studies Research Readings: 1900-1930
Research the following terms and explain how they led to the development of the following ideas
- Creation of the Modern Japanese Empire
- Creation and Collapse of the Chinese Republic
- Occupation of Korea by Japan
US History Projects
As of now, all US history projects will be due Monday, 10/25. We will also have the first Europe Quiz on that same day. Thursday will be a half day for project work. Friday will be an activities day and a link will be posted here for all those who miss class.
Clarification on the projects. Whatever format you choose, it should be concise and concentrate on the time period we are currently studying. In addition, all projects should have some kind of bibliography of sources to accompany the final product.


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'Bear Down' for the Bearcats!October 17th, 2012
Last week our Toledo Rockets held off the Eastern Michigan Eagles in a wild 52-47 victory, improving their record to an impressive 6-1 (4-0 in the MAC). The back and forth contest featured a third quarter which had 8 touchdowns alone, 4 for each team! The Rockets look to keep that firepower coming into Saturday, when they host the 6-0 Cincinnati Bearcats. This will be the 10th time that Toledo has hosted a BCS team since the inception of the BCS in 1998.
How are the Rockets consistently able to schedule BCS opponents? In a recent Toledo Blade article athletic director Mike O'Brien placed a premium on scheduling along with great working relationships with other campus' athletic administrators. In recent years, however, attracting a BCS opponent to the Glass Bowl has become exceedingly difficult. The reason? Fear. The Rockets are an intimidating 11-4 at home since 2010, and have had played in bowl games the last two years. A huge part of their success is due to the outstanding student support at their games. Looking out upon the sea of Blue and Gold inspires this team to victory.
The Toledo Rockets are a stunning 6-3 when hosting a BCS team; can they push it to 7-3 against the Cincinnati Bearcats this Saturday? Come show your support at the Glass Bowl at 7:00pm! Remember this week is a "Gold Out" game so be Bold and wear Gold!
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The Mountaineers had numerous chances to win, both in regulation and overtime. But each time a mistake – either by a freshman or of the frosh variety – derailed the effort and, eventually, cost WVU a marquee victory.
There was Jabarie Hinds, freshman, missing free throws with West Virginia ahead 76-73 with 33 seconds left in the second half. There was Dominique Rutledge, major college newcomer, hitting a putback off the miss only to be whistled for what appeared to be a phantom foul. There was Truck Bryant's frosh-like off-balance leaner late that nearly missed everything. And that came after West Virginia's defense inexplicably gave sharpshooter Pierre Jackson an open three to force extra time.
Add in Gary Browne, freshman, throwing the ball directly to Baylor in overtime. And then, at the end, Hinds again, racing upcourt as time ticked down only to float an airball at the buzzer. It amounted to decent idea, bad execution – the nutshell of the night for West Virginia.
"I keep telling them, 'You gotta grow up,'" WVU head coach Bob Huggins said on MSN's postgame radio. "We have so many guys that take plays off. And we don't react. It's a lot to ask of that many freshmen. It's hard to understand what goes through their minds sometimes."
There were positives aplenty, though. This team – Huggins has called it the youngest in his 30-year career – battled among the better rebounding teams in the nation. They made three-pointers, at times took excellent shots and displayed a much better effort than in the third round win. But the freshman gene continually showcased itself, and the veteran Bears simply made more plays.
"The battle," Huggins said, "is to keep them doing things they can do."
Which up until overtime was getting the ball to playmaker Kevin Jones. The senior sliced up Baylor for 28 points and 17 rebounds and kept West Virginia in the game when it threatened to wilt. But Jones disappeared in overtime as Baylor clamped down defensively. That forced West Virginia's freshmen point guards to try and win the game themselves, a tall task versus the No. 6 team in the nation.
"This would have been a great win for a bunch of young guys," Huggins said. "We do compete."
Right from the opening tip. Jones scored 10 of WVU's first 22 points as the Mountaineers (9-3) used a 10-0 run to surge to a 24-13 lead with 11 minutes played. That proved the biggest margin of the game for either team. Baylor almost equaled it with a 54-45 edge with 15 minutes left before West Virginia rallied to tie at 69-69 with four minutes remaining. The teams would tie again at 71 and remain that way inside three minutes before Bryant made a trio of free throws when fouled in the act of shooting a three to give WVU its first lead of the game, 74-71, since the 3:51 mark of the opening period.
The two teams scored twice more for a 76-73 differential with 33 seconds. That's when Hinds missed the front end of a one-and-one attempt before Rutledge, with what appeared to be perhaps the game sealer, rebounded the miss and scored for a 78-73 advantage at the 33-second mark. But a foul waived off the bucket and Jackson then canned his three-pointer to force overtime.
"We had talked about switching everything and not giving a three and a two doesn't beat us," Huggins said. "Then we give Jackson a three."
The Bears (12-0), which had another regulation chance to win on a baseball pass catch-and-shoot attempt, largely had control from there, taking an initial 83-78 edge in overtime that held, the final Mountaineer points coming from Hinds' fourth and final three with 93 seconds left.
Hinds finished with a career-high 18 points on seven of 11 shooting, including 4 of 5 from three-point range. Bryant had 16 points, but missed nine of 15 shots. Brady Heslip led Baylor with 19 points, including five three-pointers in seven shots. Quincy Acy, who missed the turnaround chance at the regulation buzzer, added 15. The Bears, off to the best start in school history, led the nation in blocks per game entering with eight, but recorded none versus WVU. The Mountaineers lost for the first time in three overtime games this season.


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TV mums – how do they rank?
We all know that judging others isn't very nice, but it's totally OK when they're just TV characters. Mary Kiley evaluates the parenting skills of some of televisions best (and least) loved mothers.
We've pitted some of TV's best known and most beloved maternal characters against each other. Which ones' kids still visit them and who's getting put in a home?
TV mums: and the winners are ...
Battle of the 70s: Carol Brady (The Brady Bunch) vs Shirley Partridge (The Partridge Family)
Carol Brady
Carol was bringing up three very lovely girls with hair of gold and became stepmum to three cute dark-haired boys (who somehow never noticed the loveliness of the golden-haired girls who shared their bathroom) when she married their dad. She nearly always looked pretty and perfect – probably because Alice did all the housework – and was ready with warm and wise advice and the occasional (Alice-made) brownie. But she let herself down badly when she allowed her husband and stepson to get perms.
Shirley Partridge
Shirley gave birth to five children who all had different-coloured hair and looked nothing alike. "Their father" was dead and she was raising the kids on her own, which might explain why she apparently did not notice when one of her kids was replaced by a completely different child and why she let a middle-aged dude with no adult mates hang around with her pre-pubescent son. On the plus side, she was a pretty groovy mum, who sang like an angel and could rock a ruffled shirt and velveteen pantsuit like nobody's business.
Battle of the 70s: And the winner is ...
Shirley, for your pitch perfect harmonies and ability to tolerate Danny Bonaduce, I think I love you. Winner: Shirley.
Mothers of the manor: Cora vs The Dowager (Downton Abbey)
Cora, Lady Grantham
Cora's money is basically the only reason her family has a roof over its head since her useless husband keeps doing his level best to run Downton into the ground. After losing one baby when her nasty maid deliberately left soap on the bathroom floor for her to slip on, Cora recently also lost her daughter Sybil. This was partly due to her husband's meddling, which finally got her to see what a blowhard he is and stand up to him a bit more. All in all, Cora's been a loving and supportive mother to all her daughters. Except for Edith, whose existence she seems to have forgotten about.
The Dowager
It's easy to see where her son gets his bossy, interfering ways. His mother rarely misses an opportunity to stick her nose into other people's business. But like most fictional interfering old busybodies, she does have a softer side, displayed when she paid for Sybil and her husband to travel from Ireland for Mary's wedding. She also connived to arrange a rapprochement between her son and his wife after Sybil's death drove a wedge between them, although her own reaction to her granddaughter's demise was pretty much, "Yeah, women die in childbirth, s**t happens."
Mothers of the manor: And the winner is ...
Cora raised three strong-willed girls. The Dowager raised one son whose reaction to being told "no" is to basically stamp his foot and say, "Not fair, I'm the Lord, youse all have to do what I say!" Winner: Cora
The Gilmore Girls: Emily Gilmore vs Lorelai Gilmore
More concerned with what others think than how others feel, Emily was snobby, selfish and dismissive of subordinates (quite literally – many a maid's employment lasted only one shift). Her meddling in Lorelai's life sometimes had disastrous consequences (like Lorelai's first breakup with boyfriend Luke), but she never questioned her firm belief that she knew best. Emily probably would have loved being BFFs with the Dowager from Downton, who no doubt would have referred to her as "that horrible American woman".
Unless you want to be a star on Teen Mom, having a baby at 16 isn't a great idea, but Lorelai made the best of a bad situation by leaving her wealthy but stifling parental home and making her own way in the world with daughter Rory in the small town of Stars Hollow, which was filled with lots of lovable kooks and, let's face it, probably the odd serial killer. (Come on, Kirk or Taylor HAD to be). Lorelai's home was long on love, warmth and support, but short on fruits and veggies. When she needed money for Rory's education, Lorelai swallowed her pride and asked her parents, but it paid off because Rory graduated from Yale and achieved her childhood dream of becoming a political reporter, instead of dying of scurvy. Success!
The Gilmore Girls: And the winner is ...
Sadly, these days Rory would have a better chance of becoming a reality star on 16 & Pregnant than a political reporter, but for ensuring her daughter will be the best-educated future shelf-stacker at Walmart, the clear winner is Lorelai.
Battle of the 1950s mums: Mrs C (Happy Days) vs Betty Draper (Mad Men)
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She was the quintessential '50s mother – hair and makeup always done, skirts always full, dinner always on the table in time and probably always zonked out of her skull on tranquilisers. Mrs C was quirky and perky (and often "frisky" for Mr C) and was pretty much the perfect mum, except for letting that creepy guy in the leather jacket move in above her garage and hang out with her son and young daughter waaaaay too often.
Betty Draper
She smoked and drank (and probably ate soft cheese) through all of her pregnancies so it's no wonder her children are proving a little … challenging. While she did at least ditch the kids' dad, dirty Don the cheater, she also sent her daughter to a child psychologist for not being … ahem … "master of her domain". Betty is basically a cold, vain, superficial bitch who's losing her identity now that her looks are starting to desert her and her second husband is clearly beginning to realise that, beneath that cool, Grace Kelly exterior there's basically nothing going on. However, when "Aunt Flo" decided to make her first visit to Sally on a date at the museum, the first person she instinctively ran to was her mother, so Betty can't be ALL bad. Just, you know, mostly bad.
Battle of the 1950s mums: And the winner is ...
Not everyone hates Betty. For instance, there'd be many psychologists looking forward to buying beach houses with all the money from her children's future therapy sessions. But basically everyone on the entire planet who's ever owned a TV has seen and loved Mrs C so she is the winner by a landslide.
Battle of the sitcom mums: Lois (Malcolm in the Middle) vs Rachel (Friends)
Dubbed "Lois Common Denominator" by her husband's cruel family, this mum of five boys was the mother of all mothers. She worked in a dead-end job to support her (frequently ungrateful) sons. She went to Afghanistan to rescue Reese from the army. She pushed Malcolm to succeed (though she never apparently noticed Dewey was also a genius). She drove Francis into AA, even though he didn't drink. And, eventually, she drove her husband into cooking meth in his underpants (albeit in a completely different show). Frequently loud and embarrassing, Lois was everything you don't want in your own mum, but adore in someone else's.
Let's see … She got pregnant by accident when she had sex with her ex on her best friend's wedding invitations. She also commandeered that friend's favourite name for her new daughter (because nine months wasn't long enough for her to pick a name herself, apparently). And, in hospital after giving birth, she accepted another man's (accidental) marriage proposal. When she did bring the baby home, she was a devoted mother for a time … Until the last few seasons when she apparently forgot she even had a baby. Maybe she'd caught "offspring amnesia" from Ross, who'd already forgotten about his first child, Ben. Or possibly baby Emma had applied for emancipation from her parents at age two and was pretty much never seen or heard from again.
Battle of the sitcom mums: And the winner is ...
While Lois occasionally misplaced her own children and once took another person's child by mistake, she never actually wiped their entire existence from her mind. So, for fulfilling the most basic requirement of motherhood, i.e. remembering you have a child, the winner is … Lois.
Which television mother did you want to be adopted by? Tell us about your favourite TV mum in the comments.


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REESE CENTER – South Plains College Reese Center will host the pinning ceremony for 29 graduating Vocational Nursing students at 10 a.m. Friday (Dec. 13) in the Center for Clinical Excellence, formerly the chapel.
The highlight of the ceremony will be the naming of the Barbara Bennett Bedside Nursing Award and the Nightingale Award for best overall student.
Students slated for pinning include Maurlean Aming'a, Nairobi, Kenya; Daisy Castillo, Lovington, N.M.; Jose Cuevas, Muleshoe; Margarita Dimas, Floydada, Chantill Holder, New Home, and Angela Roberts, Morton.
Other graduates are Priscilla Artiaga, Christina Johnson, Molly Presley and Angelica Ruiz, all from Levelland; Miranda Barrentine, Shallowater; Mayra Contreras, Hart; and Latisha Nunn, Lamesa.
Additional graduates include Kayleigh Painter, Tyler; Oralia Sandoval, Olton; Jimmy Shuping, Plainview, Shelby Tomlinson, O'Donnell; and Anna Vargas, Earth.
Lubbock graduates are JoAnna Alonzo, Amanda Carroll, Gomecindo Garcia, Jr., Liliana Hurtado, and Shann Johnson. Others from Lubbock are Brenna Penkert, Rebekah Powell, Jessica Pyles, Lisa Redler, Jasmine Upshaw and Michael Wise.


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Yas Island, Abu Dhabi hotel's Responsible Business commitment
Taking responsibility for the environment and the local community has been an important part of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group's broader commitment to sustainable development for many years. In 2001, this commitment was fortified and placed within the scope of a program called Responsible Business (RB). Each hotel has a unique RB Action Plan covering areas such as community outreach, cultural heritage, employee and children's rights, health and safety, and environmental improvements.
The hotels are engaged with both local charities and the corporate international charity organization supported by the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, the World Childhood Foundation. The foundation's mission is to defend children's rights and to promote better living conditions for vulnerable and exploited children at risk all over the world.
This hotel actively participates in Responsible Business activities by promoting social and environmental initiatives. Below are some of this Yas Island hotel's Responsible Business activities and achievements.
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At its annual BUILD developer's conference in California, Microsoft unveiled major updates to Windows Phone, with a new version called Windows Phone 8.1.
Probably the most notable new feature is Cortana, a voice assistant for Windows Phone similar to Apple's Siri. Cortana — named after the personal assistant of the main character of the popular Xbox game Halo — learns from your past searches and daily habits, suggesting news articles, delivering the weather, and setting alarms and reminders.
Like Siri, Cortana has a sassy personality, and you can talk to her like she's a fellow human, asking questions and phrasing your speech normally.
Windows Phone has struggled to gain a foothold in the global smartphone market, lagging behind Google's Android and Apple's iOS, deep in third place. The design of Windows Phone has won praise from critics, though a lack of popular apps has hurt its prospects.
Aside from Cortana, Microsoft showed off a notification center, similar to the ones on Android and iOS, that you can access by pulling down from the top of the phone. Windows Phone will also now include a Swype-style WordFlow keyboard, which will allow you to type by sliding your finger across the keyboard over the keys you want to type.
Windows Phone 8.1 will become available as a free download in the next few months. New phones with Windows 8.1 installed will go on sale later in April.
Developing. You can watch the announcement live here.