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Beyonce has broken her silence on the lip-syncing controversy surrounding her performance at President Barack Obama's inauguration by belting out the National Anthem live during a Thursday (31Jan13) press conference ahead of the Super Bowl.
Remarks made by members of the Marines Band, who accompanied the Halo singer in Washington, D.C., suggested Beyonce had mimed the words of the Star-Spangled Banner to a pre-recorded backing track, but it quickly became clear the beauty had just used the earlier recording to bolster her vocals during the performance on the chilly morning of 21 January (13).
And just to prove she knows how to belt out the National Anthem, the R&B superstar hit the high notes during a press conference in New Orleans, Louisiana to promote the Super Bowl half-time show.
After being introduced to the stage, Beyonce asked the members of the audience to stand before performing The Star-Spangled Banner a cappella before the world's media.
Explaining the commotion over her inauguration appearance, she said, "I am a perfectionist and one thing about me, I practise until my feet bleed and I did not have time to rehearse with the orchestra. It was a live television show, a very, very important, emotional show for me, one of my proudest moments, and due to the weather, due to the delay, due to no proper soundcheck, I did not feel comfortable taking a risk.
"It was about the President and the inauguration and I wanted to make him and my country proud so I decided to sing along with my pre-recorded track, which is very common in the industry, and I'm very proud of my performance."
Asked if she will be singing live at the Superdome in New Orleans on Sunday, she replied, "I will absolutely be singing live. I am well rehearsed and I will absolutely be singing live. This is what I was born to do; what I was born for... I've had a 16-year career and feel, like, all of the things that I've done have prepared me for this."
But it doesn't mean she won't be full of nerves as she takes center stage in her family's native Louisiana: "It is nerve-racking and it is something that we have been preparing for for about four or five months, so of course I'm nervous...
"When I was driving up, I just got chills because I saw the Superdome, there's so much history there and it's where my family is from, New Iberia, Louisiana, so it really makes me emotionally to have a half-time performance."

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As Hurricane Sandy loomed closer to the Northeast coast on Saturday afternoon, Governor Deval Patrick declared a state of emergency in preparation for power outages, coastal flooding, and beach erosion that could rock the New England region.
The Bay State will begin feeling the hurricane's effects Sunday evening, said National Weather Service meteorologist Kim Buttrick, but not its full force until Monday.
Winds will start blowing 35 to 45 miles per hour on Monday in Massachusetts, with gusts up to 55 miles per hour in the morning that will accelerate in the afternoon, reaching a peak of 65 miles per hour. Higher-than-average winds and precipitation will continue until Tuesday morning, Buttrick said.
On Saturday evening, the storm remained a Category 1 storm hovering 340 miles off the Outer Banks in North Carolina. As it passed over Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba, and the Bahamas, it killed at least 58 people, in addition to damaging or destroying thousands of homes. Category 1 is the least severe ranking of a hurricane with winds averaging 74 to 95 miles per hour.
Buttrick said the storm's center is expected to arrive on the southern New Jersey coast during the day Sunday, and beachfront residents in nearby Delaware have been ordered to evacuate their homes. But the storm's large size — 500 to 700 miles in diameter, Buttrick said — means Massachusetts residents will still bear some of its brunt.
"Hurricane or not, whatever it is, when it hits us, it's going to be a storm of great impact and magnitude," Buttrick said.
Boston-area residents can expect 1 to 2 inches of precipitation, though communities in the Berkshires could see up to 5 inches. The storm remains unpredictable because it is set to collide with a dipping jet stream as well as a strong high pressure system moving south from eastern Canada, Buttrick said, but that is not certain. The potential combination of forces has prompted some to dub the hurricane "Frankenstorm." That is not a term the National Weather Service endorses, Buttrick said, but the mix of weather systems means that this hurricane is one to watch out for.
"All these ingredients coming together — it's history-making," she said.
Because of the full moon on Monday, tides will be high, causing greater risk of coastal flooding and beach erosion, which Massachusetts' shoreline communities are preparing for.
"This storm Sandy is churning up the sea," Buttrick said. "It's going to pile up water along our coastlines."
At an afternoon press conference in Framingham, Patrick said 200 members of the National Guard have been mobilized in Massachusetts. That number will ramp up to 1,000 or more by Monday.
Patrick said he planned to submit a preemptive request to President Obama for a disaster declaration, just as he did before last year's Hurricane Irene. The disaster declaration will help the state receive direct federal assistance in the aftermath of the storm.
"While we continue to hope for the best, we're preparing for the worst," Patrick said.
State officials have given stern mandates to electricity companies such as NStar to improve response times and communication with local officials and residents, or face fines.
"They're going to be judged on their response and how they perform on the ground," said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rick Sullivan.
NStar spokesman Michael Durand said the company has beefed up its ranks of community liaisons and support staff to 92 people. These individuals will be assigned to specific communities where they will serve as a primary point-persons for emergency responders and local leaders, who will be able to report downed wires and outages in real time through a Web-based reporting tool.
"These liaisons will be available to communities 24/7, working throughout the day and night," Durand said, adding that the liaisons will be stationed in facilities close to the communities they cover. "These communities will have a dedicated person to speak with to resolve issues."
Additionally, for the first time, customers will also be able to report outages on NStar's website using computers or their smart phones, Durand said. And in the hours before the hurricane, the company sent robo-calls to customers reminding them to stay safe during the storm and providing information on reporting power outages.
Hurricane Sandy is expected to cause heavy beach erosion along the Massachusetts coastline — a phenomenon that is a special risk on Plum Island on Newburyport.
On Saturday police began calling Plum Island residents to warn them an evacuation order could be issued as early as Sunday evening.
On Friday and Saturday, bulldozers were working during low tide to move about 2,000 cubic yards of sand to protect homes precariously close to the water.
On Saturday morning, resident Bob Connors stood amid the blustery wind and fog to get a good look at the progress. Sand had been pushed up from the lower part of the beach, reinforcing dunes with a sand wall about 4 to 6 feet tall to keep anticipated storm surges from eating away at the shoreline.
"It's the area most at risk," said Connors, lead organizer of the Coastal Property Owners Association, the group funding the effort. "These homes could be all at risk if this [storm] becomes an event."
David Williamson, a resident of Plum Island for more than 20 years, said the beach scraping is going to cost him between $900 and $1,000. "It's a very small price to pay to save your home," said Williamson.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has deployed assistance teams up and down the East Coast, and the agency is amassing supplies such as food, water, and blankets at bases along the northeast coast that may be needed during the recovery.
In Boston, public safety agencies have ramped up staff to respond to problems during the duration of the storm, according to a statement from Mayor Thomas M. Menino's office.
Menino encouraged residents to register at www.cityofboston.gov/alertboston to get live emergency notifications.
"The city of Boston has been gearing up for this for several days," said Boston Police superintendent William Evans. "Based on past storms, our main concerns are power wires coming down and trees blocking roads."
Boston public school officials are also being included in preparations, Evans said, adding that there is a possibility that school may be canceled, especially if buses are unable to complete their routes because of downed trees.
Evans said that Boston residents should secure any loose items on their property, like Halloween decorations or patio furniture, and remain indoors during the storm. "If you don't have to go out, please don't," he said, citing the need for emergency vehicles to move quickly.
According to the National Weather Service, Sunday will have highs in the the mid- and upper 50s, and winds of 10 to 20 miles per hour, Buttrick said. Rain is expected to start in the evening.
Boston Police Harbormaster Joe Cheevers urged thrill-seekers not to go out on piers, seawalls, or other locations where waves could sweep people into the water.
"Everybody wants to see the surf, but your best bet is to stay away from the sea," he said. "It's great to see Mother Nature in action, but you're really taking your life into your own hands."
In bustling Salem, ghost tour operator Tim Maguire Jr. hoped the impending storm would not affect business. Sandy's approach was reminiscent of last year's Halloween weekend, when a freak nor'easter walloped the region.
"I had 450 no-shows and it cost me $17,000," Maguire said.
For Maguire, the start of the season, around Columbus Day, is his busiest, but he said he anticipates a loss of business starting Monday due to Sandy.
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As the evening light wanes, I step out the back door of my suburban home, entering my wildlife habitat. If I was seeking some alone time, I've come to the wrong place.
Many familiar friends are waiting for me. Butterflies fly above the heads of a resident box turtle, a few frogs, and a pair of anoles. Dragonflies avoid the praying mantis; the yellow garden spider weaves a web to welcome guests; and mosquitoes are being served for the bat buffet. Several birds are taking flight; others are chirping. I can hear bees buzzing, gathering their last bit of nectar and pollen before night falls. As I look around my wildlife habitat, I realize that each is here by invitation. It really is true - if you build it, they will come.
Creating a wildlife habitat is simple to do and richly rewarding. Your wildlife garden can be a container garden, a corner carved out of a traditional landscape, or an entire suburban lot. As we continue to look for ways to reduce lawn areas, making a sunny spot into a wildlife habitat is the perfect solution. Simply provide food, water, cover and places for creatures to raise their young, and you will create a wildlife habitat.
To attract wildlife, supply the necessary kinds of food - either naturally or with supplements. The more food sources you have on hand, the greater variety of creatures you'll attract. Various seeds, nuts, cones, berries, foliage and fruits, as well as nectar, sap and pollen, are all good food sources. Use regional native plants, as they typically support 10 to 50 times more local wildlife than do non-native plants. You can also supplement the naturally occurring food with feeders that hold seed, suet or nectar.
Consider, too, food needs at different stages of the life cycle. For example, the larvae of butterflies feed on specific host plants (depending the type of butterfly), yet adults will sip the nectar of most flowers with an umbel shape, which makes a landing pad for easy feeding.
Water is essential for drinking and bathing, and a clean, reliable water source is key to creating a good habitat. Providing water can be as simple as adding a birdbath. Add multiple locations, at varying heights, to attract a greater variety of wildlife. It is important to provide water year-round, even in the winter and especially during times of drought. Locate the water source within an easy view to make it entertaining for the homeowner also.
Wildlife needs cover for protection against the elements and predators. Having a place to escape the threat of pending danger will attract more little creatures to your garden. A variety of plant life - ranging in size, height, and density among trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, vines and ornamental grasses - will increase your chances of attracting more kinds of wildlife.
The cover will also give your wild friends a safe place for reproduction and nurturing their young. In a backyard, dense shrubbery and nesting boxes provide safe areas for birds to nest. Different animals have different needs; some animals require water to raise their young, such as salamanders, frogs, toads and dragonflies.
Sustainable gardening practices will also benefit your wildlife habitat. Make an effort to control non-native and invasive species, and eliminate or reduce the use of pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers. It also helps to use mulch and reduce your lawn size, adding more sheltering and food plants for your wild visitors.
Take comfort in providing for the wildlife. With good sustainable gardening practices, you are also creating a safe haven for yourself as well. Invite the wildlife to your garden; it's all the buzz!


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Police say informant tips lead to the arrest of an alleged drug dealer and one other, busting the dealer for distributing the synthetic club drug that made waves after a string of incidents last year.
Christopher Malley, 24, and Myriah Poulin, 20, were arrested at their 108 Common St. home on Thursday after police executed a search warrant around 9 a.m., Deputy Police Chief John Carmichael said. Malley was the focus of an investigation that lead to the warrant, Carmichael said, after police received word that he was dealing the club drug molly around town.
Malley was charged with possession MDMA, possession with intent to distribute, possession of Lorazepam � an anxiety and depression prescription, being present where heroin is kept and possession of fireworks. Poulin was charged with possession of heroin.
Police launched an investigation after Carmichael said the department received a tip that Malley was dealing molly, a synthetic drug that often contains MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy. Carmichael said the department successfully deployed informants to buy drugs from Malley during the investigation over the past six months, giving police probable cause for a search warrant.
The warrant was executed at the Common Street home, where police recovered a small amount of drugs, Carmichael said, and other things consistent with drug dealing. The amounts were not enough to garner more severe trafficking charges, Carmichael said.
Molly can contain a range of different substances, which Carmichael said makes it dangerous. The confiscated batch tested positive for MDMA, he said. The drug can contain other substances like methamphetamines and caffeine, he said.
"The harmfulness part is you don�t know what�s in it," Carmichael said. "It�s a synthetic drug that�s made in a basement, or in somebody�s garage. It leads to heart problems, kidney problems. It�s a very dangerous drug."
Last August, a woman overdosed on molly at the House of Blues, causing controversy about the drug�s potential risk factor. Boston saw an uptick in molly overdoses and incidents last summer, particularly at electronic music concerts. This past June, an onslaught of illnesses at a concert at TD Gardens in Boston sent 80 people to the hospital for what police later believed to be molly overdoses or use.
Previously thought to not be lethal, the use in Walpole waned after people realized molly could be deadly, Carmichael said.
"It slowed down a lot because of the perception of harm part," Carmichael said. "People think �wow, if I take this I might die from it, or sustain serious injury.� Use rates kind of slowed down. Then all of a sudden we started seeing it again. Unfortunately with drugs sometimes we forget too soon."
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In initial investigations into possible code of conduct breaches, NRL chief operating officer Jim Doyle on Saturday said the Integrity Unit had audited the betting records of registered players from the premiership and second-tier competitions.
He said inquiries suggested there were less than eight players who might face penalties for breaches, but this was yet to be confirmed. In most cases under review, the bets were small - often as little as $5.
"Let me be clear that there is no suggestion of widespread abuse of betting rules or inappropriate conduct on the field related to betting," Doyle said.
"The Integrity Unit is looking into whether a small number of players have breached the code of conduct by placing small bets on rugby league games against our rules.
"If so, we will take appropriate action, which may include suspensions, to protect the interests of all players, fans and members."
Doyle said the Integrity Unit would conclude its investigation before commenting further.
According to The Weekend Australian, findings were laid out to several clubs on Friday, with a number of players to face sanctions.
The newspaper reported on Saturday it was unclear how many clubs or players were involved, but that the investigation had involved multiple players and teams.
NRL rules forbid any player, manager, club employee or game official taking part in gambling in relation to rugby league.
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Joseph, in his 11th year as a CFL quarterback, played the final 10 minutes Saturday as the Edmonton Eskimos ended their season with a 30-26 win over Joseph's former team, the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
"I can say if I don't ever put the uniform on again or lace another cleat up I won my last game," he said, his voice cracking and eyes moist. "Not everybody can say that. It wasn't a championship game but I can say I won my last one. And it's a lot of emotion."
Joseph finished two-for-three passing for 29 yards.
He acknowledged that his time in Edmonton as a player is "probably" over, and it had been widely speculated in the lead-up to the game that it would be his last in the CFL.
Joseph added that he will continue looking for opportunities to play over the next month but that he feels he has a lot to offer as a coach too if he decides to retire.
The last time Joseph wore a Roughriders uniform he was celebrating a win in the 2007 Grey Cup.
In the aftermath of Saturday's game, he was pondering the possibility of history repeating itself.
"This fanbase has been another home to me," said Joseph, who played two seasons for the Riders before unexpectedly being traded to Toronto before the 2008 season and eventually moving on to Edmonton. "They've been great to me all the way back to 2006 and from the time I first walked on the field here.
"This could be fitting to come back here."
The turning point for the Eskimos came when Jamal Miles returned a punt 79 yards for a touchdown with barely a minute to play.
Saskatchewan punter Ricky Schmitt's kick drove Edmonton back to its own 31-yard line but Miles found a seam and sprinted down the sideline for the winning score.
On the Roughriders' previous drive, they were stuffed four times on first-and-goal and opted to settle for a field goal instead of trying once more for the end zone.
Edmonton (4-14) ended a difficult regular season by sending the Roughriders (11-7) into the playoffs on a two-game losing streak with the win.
The defeat also cost Saskatchewan its first 12-win season since 2008 as the Riders prepare to host the B.C. Lions in the CFL's West Division semifinal.
For Edmonton the win meant little more than avoiding a new benchmark for the second-worst season in franchise history.
"It's real hard to keep the guys hungry when you know what you already have next week," said Riders head coach Corey Chamblin. "I hate to use the word 'meaningless' because it's not ... but in total it was pretty hard to get the guys in the mindset of 'Hey, let's go do all-out.'"
With both teams resting a number of starters, the game featured another characteristically slow start from the Roughriders, who trailed 10-0 before Chris Milo kicked a 23-yard field goal near the end of the first quarter.
Edmonton raced out to the early lead on a 25-yard field goal from Grant Shaw and a 56-yard interception return from middle linebacker Rennie Curran.
Curran's pick was the first of the year thrown by Saskatchewan quarterback Drew Willy, who started his second game of 2013 in place of starter Darian Durant.
Willy was looking for Weston Dressler on a crossing route over the middle and threw the ball straight into the hands of Curran, who was cutting the other way.
Saskatchewan tied the game at 10 late in the second quarter on a six-yard TD pass from Willy to Eron Riley, who started the game in place of injured slotback Chris Getzlaf.
A 40-yard field goal from Shaw made it 13-10 Edmonton at the half.
Willy left the game at halftime 15-of-22 passing for 157 yards, giving way to third-stringer Tino Sunseri for the second half.
Sunseri finished the game 14 of 18 for 167 yards.
Milo made it 13-13 on an 11-yard field goal in the third quarter and Shaw replied with a 25-yarder of his own to restore Edmonton's three-point lead.
The Roughriders took their first lead of the game after Craig Butler picked Edmonton backup QB Jonathan Crompton and returned the ball to the Eskimos' 28-yard line.
Sunseri threw a 20-yard pass to Rob Bagg and Chris Garrett, who started at tailback in place of Kory Sheets, ran eight yards on the next play for the score.
Crompton returned fire on the next drive, culminating in a 12-yard TD throw to John White and a 23-20 lead.
Milo maintained his perfect performance with field goals of 22 and eight yards in the final quarter but it wasn't enough.
The Eskimos started the game with Mike Reilly at quarterback. He was replaced early in the third quarter by Crompton, who then gave way to Joseph for the home stretch.
"Just his leadership and his faith has been huge for me to look up to," Eskimos receiver Nate Coehoorn said of Joseph. "Just the way he handles himself as a pro, he's just a rock. He's just that guy in meetings you can always ask a question. He's almost like a player-coach ... he knows everything."
Reilly finished the game 5 of 12 for 50 yards. Crompton was two of four for 33 yards.
A small consolation to the Riders came with 13 seconds to go when Taj Smith caught a nine-yard pass from Sunseri, putting him over 1,000 yards receiving for the season and making 2013 the first year since 1993 that Saskatchewan has had three 1,000 yard receivers in a season.
Dressler and Getzlaf had reached that milestone earlier this year.
Saskatchewan meets B.C. Sunday with the winner advancing to face Calgary in the West Division final.
"It's a brand new season," said Chamblin. "The only thing that matters to me is every game I expect that we're going to be able to win, regardless of who's healthy.
"Like I told the guys there are some good things that we did this season. This team is greatly improved from last year in a number of areas and things that we've done. I think that's what we have to look at."


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If you have ever wanted to have an emergency "backup" system that supplies continuous electrical power, this will be the most important message you will ever read.
There is now a completely portable (and ultra-high efficient) solar power generator which produces up to 1800 watts of household electricity on demand when you need it most. News of this "solar backup generator" (it's the first "off-the-grid" breakthrough in 50 years) is spreading like wildfire all across the country!
The answer is easy. You see, this solar generator is extremely powerful and yet very simple to use. It produces continuous electricity and runs with absolutely no noise whatsoever. It emits no fumes. But the best part about the solar generator is that it...
The unit then stores the power for your use when you need it. We all face natural disasters, with hurricanes, tornadoes, snow and ice storms cutting off electrical power to millions of Americans each year.
Then there are man-made disasters and outages. Blackouts and rolling brownouts are becoming common in many parts of the United States as our politicians herd us off into third-world status. And never forget the possibility of a terrorist attack directed at a few of our nation's power plants. Since the nation's power grids are all "connected," crippling one plant starts a cascading downward spiral of darkness.
Your neighbors will be clueless when it finally does happen, expecting the government to "do something" to get their precious cable TV back on. The truth is, we are extremely vulnerable to all kinds of meltdowns that can create temporary or even permanent electrical outages. That's why if you are one of the few Americans that have eyes to see and ears to hear with respect to the hard times ahead. In fact, you can also expect rising electrical rates very soon, as promised by the new administration. That's why you need to...
The Solar generator kit consists of three main components which work together to create a very efficient home power plant. The massive "generator-backup", the high efficiency solar panel, and the charge controller. In fact, when you compare a solar generator to a gas generator, the difference is pretty remarkable. Here's why. First, gas generators make an incredible amount of racket... if you can even get them started. I say that because in this part of the country (Northern Illinois), the time of year we are likely to lose our electricity is in the winter, during an ice or snow storm.
Generally the wind breaks the power lines, which get covered with ice and snow. Typically, when you lose power here, you go to the garage, roll out the generator and start pulling the cord. You pull and pull some more, all because your generator has been sitting in the cold and the carburetor is playing hard to get. This is not a lot of fun in the dark.
Another reason to avoid gas generators is that you just can't run one in your house. The fumes from a gas generator force you to run it outside and rely on a lot of cords coming through windows or doors to bring the power inside. Again, this is assuming you can get your gas generator started in the first place.
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Yes. It's true. When the power goes out, you're left with whatever gas you have on hand because the gas station pumps all run on electricity. A few gallons stored in a gas can means a little electricity for a little while, then it's quickly back to black.
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|1)Maximum power in minimum time. - I cannot emphasize this enough. The solar generator can be set up in just a few minutes. Then, all you have to do is start plugging things in. It will run both AC & DC appliances anywhere... anytime
|2)Back up power when you need it most - I's called a "solar backup" because it's designed to come to your rescue when power trouble starts and your lights go out. Run a small refrigerator (high efficient ones are best) to keep your food from going bad or even run a sump pump in the basement if you have to get rid of excess water.
|3)Portable Power - If the going ever gets too tough where you are and you decide to "get the heck out of dodge," you simply throw it in the car and take off to a safer destination, knowing you have power wherever you go.
|4)Replaces gas generators - No noise, no fumes, no maintenance and most importantly... no fuel required. Simply roll it to whatever location needs the power and start plugging in appliances. It has a massive maintenance-free battery as well as an indestructible outer case. (It weighs about 65 pounds.) It's a solid piece of equipment that will last a lifetime
|5)Generates permanent power - The unit provides 1800 watts of electricity at peak power. That's enough to run many appliances in your house. The unit stores power and makes it available when you need it. The generator is recharged constantly by the sun allowing you to use the system and charging it at the same time. Many users choose to keep appliances plugged in permanently to reduce electrical costs and help pay for the unit
|6)Multiple uses - You can use your solar backup to run essential appliances when emergencies arise. You can recharge phones; run shortwave radios, televisions, lights, fire place or furnace fans, as well as computers and printers. Plus, if you need to work in the woods at the cabin or in a boat, you can use the solar backup to run power tools, trimmers, blowers and coffee makers.
|7)Plug and play means instant power - The emergency backup system comes ready to go. Just start plugging in your favorite household essentials...
|8)Life-Saving Power When you need it most - Great for powering aquariums, small refrigerators/freezers, alarm clocks, security systems, whatever you need to live comfortably when the power goes out.
|9) Emergency Backup Power for Communications - Access the latest weather changes even when the rest of the neighborhood looses power. Powers AM/FM radios, televisions, shortwave radios, cell phones, computers, and other telecommunication devices.
|10) Assembled in America - Our solar kits are assembled in the United States of America.
You'll feel a whole lot safer knowing you have a solar generator when the unexpected occurs. It could be in a storm, riot or meltdown. Unlike most "sheep-like" Americans, when the power goes out, you'll be ready. In fact, if you're like most Solar Generator owners, you'll even sleep a little better knowing you still have a very reliable source of electrical power.
How much is a "plug and play" Solar Generator? Well... One pastor friend of mine told me he couldn't even put a price on his backup system. For him it was peace of mind.
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But I'm not asking you to pay that much. Instead, I have negotiated a very special offer for our friends in the freedom movement:
Here's the Solar Generator Backup system we have put together for our friends. The system includes:
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That's $3,295.00 worth of components (at retail) in this package. Anyone who wants to be prepared... can be, while we have inventory... your price is just $995.00 plus only $180.00 shipping anywhere in the continental U.S.
The system is worth much more than that. But since we stumbled onto this amazing backup system, we've got to let everyone know about it. Especially folks who believe that life in this country is going to get much more difficult in the not too distant future. Folks who see the critical need for backup "power insurance."
But... to get one you gotta hurry.
We have a small supply of these amazing systems in our warehouse and we've set a few aside for our friends who want to be independent and start to get off the grid. But with the financial meltdown on everyone's mind, you should contact us at once to claim yours.
I invite you to come to our Solar Generator Showroom to ask us questions or actually pick up your solar generator. (Always call ahead so I can make sure our Solar Backup Consultants are in the office.) We really love having the chance to chat with our customers and we have retail store so you can touch and feel a solar generator.
We're very easy to find. Right on Highway 84 about a block up from the Savanna-Thomson State Bank. Our warehouse is also in Thomson, right across the police station. If you do come to see us, I'd love to buy you a cup of coffee or even lunchin our world famous Heirloom Market And Cafe while you are here.
Click on the "Claim A Solar Generator Now" button below and find out the best way to place your order.
If you would like to order by phone, you can call toll-free by dialing 877-327-0365. Tell whoever answers that you want the "Solar backup generator" system rushed to you. If you prefer to pay by check or money order (payable to Solutions From Science), simply send your payment to:
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As a Newsmax reader, you really deserve to have one for $995. Remember, your price is $2,300.00 off the retail price of $3295.00. I'm so convinced every reader needs a Solar Generator, that I've arranged for this special deal to get one to you at this dirt cheap price.
Just hurry, alright?
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P.S. One more thing. It's very important. We do have "runs" on our equipment from time to time. This means that demand literally overruns our supply solar generators and we run out. The best strategy is to order "before the crisis" and not wait. It's never a good idea to act with the crowd. Napoleon said it well... "Take time to deliberate, but when the time for action comes, stop thinking and go in." It just makes good sense to avoid buying in a panic.
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Q. Raheem. Bishop. Steel. They're four Harlem friends who spend their days hanging out and looking for a way to get the power and respect they call Juice. Q hopes to earn respect by becoming a scratch 'n' mix DJ. Bishop has a deadlier plan. He wants to take it through an armed robbery. And he wants his crew to be with him. Ernest R. Dickerson, the acclaimed cinematographer whose collaborations with Spike Lee include Do The Right Thing and Malcolm X, makes his directorial debut with this powerful morality take steeped in '90s urban lifestyle. Features the cutting-edge music of Eric B. & Rakim, Naughty by Nature, Big Daddy Kane, Salt N' Pepa and others. Juice has the juice.
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- Starring: Khalil Kain, Tupac Shakur, Omar Epps, Jermaine Hopkins
- Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
- Language: English
- Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
- Number of Discs: 1
- Rating: R
- Label: Paramount
- Release Date: 01/16/2001
- Run Time: 95 minutes
- Catalogue #: 32758


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Intrusion is back and it is one sick physics shooter platform game with huge boss and all kind of cool awesome stuff! Ok not only do you get to run and gun but you can ride on the back of a wolf, a sled, jump inside a huge mecha soldier. You will fight robot dragons, tentacled serpents, huge robot airships with arms that try to swat you down like a fly. This game is just too cool because you can do some many things you would want to do in other games like for instance blow off the top of a propane bottle to light the guy on fire that is standing on the platform above it and then shoot him down as he runs around on flames.
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The primary focus of Dr. Mellors' research is to detect and characterize viral variants that are resistant to antiretroviral drugs. This line of research can elucidate the mechanisms of drug action and drug resistance, identify alternative drug therapies for resistant virus, and help devise strategies to prevent the development of drug resistance. Dr. Mellors' other research interests include clinical trials of new antiretroviral drug combinations, studies of viral load as a predictor of disease outcome, and salvage treatment regimens.
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text: You cannot deny the fact that Colin Edwards has a new found strength since joining the Yamaha satellite team Tech3. The YZR-M1, which was developed with substantial input from Valentino Rossi, has found further refinement in the Monster Tech3 garage with the help from Edwards. Already known as a good development rider, Edwards may see an offer from Tech3 boss Herve Poncharal to continue test riding, after the Texan's racing career has concluded.


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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Who's No. 2? Well, there's no debate for Todd Bowles and the New York Jets.
The coach says Geno Smith remains the backup quarterback behind starter Ryan Fitzpatrick, with Bryce Petty in the third spot on the team's depth chart.
"Geno's No. 2 right now," Bowles said Saturday after a steamy practice. "You're not making a competition after one preseason game."
Smith completed 8 of 14 passes for 79 yards and a touchdown in the Jets' 17-13 win over Jacksonville on Thursday night. Petty, a fourth-round draft pick last year, was 7 of 14 for 93 yards. Rookie Christian Hackenberg, a second-rounder this year, did not play.


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Worms Crazy Golf announced for Steam, PSN
The Worms series is bringing its brand of comic mayhem to the thrilling world of golf with Worms Crazy Golf for PC, PlayStation 3 and iOS.
Team17's never been shy about working its Worms franchise hard, but at least the latest game will allow the annelids a little rest and relaxation. The developer today announced Worms Crazy Golf, the silly 2D turn-based strategy series' take on the thrilling and action-packed Scottish sport.
Worms Crazy Golf will swap shotguns and bombs for sticks and balls in 54 holes of 2D golf. It certainly embraces the "crazy" label, boasting ball-blasting cannons, sheep, parachute balls, magnets, mines, and mean old women, with nary a frustrating windmill or tedious slope puzzle in sight.
"We've had a great deal of fun playing the game in multiplayer during development," head of design John Dennis said in the announcement, "and with four-player social multiplayer support, it has all the hallmarks of the Worms brand: the trash-talking, pressure to make the shot, terribly unhelpful 'advice' from opponents, and often hilarious consequences when that risky shot that could have won the game goes terribly wrong. If players get half as much enjoyment out of it as we've already had, then we'll be very, very happy."
Unfortunately, there's no mention of online multiplayer in the announcement, only hot-seat.
Worms Crazy Golf will be released on PC through Steam, PlayStation 3 via the PlayStation Network, and iOS devices "later this year." There's no word on a price yet. Team 17's also working on revamping the two 3D Worms games with Worms Ultimate Mayhem, which is slated to launch on Steam, XBLA and PSN this year.
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Florence C. Wireman, 78
Florence C. Wireman, 78, of Wapakoneta, died at 2:10 p.m. Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, at Wapakoneta Manor.
She was born Feb. 24, 1933, in Alger, the daughter of Nellie (Williams) and Harry Coppler, who preceded her in death. On March 3, 1949, she married John F. Wireman, who died Feb. 21, 2003.
Surviving are six sons, Curly Wireman, of Lima, Paul (Ronelda) Wireman, of Lima, Wayne (Kim) Wireman, of Lakeview, Billy (Katie) Wireman, of Buckland, Mark (Michelle) Wireman, of Wapakoneta, and Jeff Wireman, of Cridersville; four daughters, Gloria (Paul) Polutnik, of Lima, Polly (Russell) Metzger, of Wapakoneta, Rita Stombaugh, of Wapakoneta, and Melissa (Joe) Morgan, of Wapakoneta; a brother, George (Dianne) Coppler, of Lima; three sisters, Mary Davis, of Lima, Ethel Cira, of Lima, and Edith Green, of Cridersville; 29 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and a daughter-in-law, Karen Wireman, of Wapakoneta.
She was preceded in death by four sons, Ronnie Wireman, Donald Wireman, Danny Wireman, and John Wireman; four brothers, Harry Coppler, Bud Coppler, Andy Coppler, and James Coppler; and three sisters, Pearl Crawford, Daisy Coppler, and Hannah Miller.
Services are at 11 a.m. Friday at Chiles & Sons-Laman Funeral Home, Eastside Chapel, in Lima, with the Rev. Arnold Wright officiating. Burial is to follow at Preston Cemetery in Alger.
Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
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The owner of the Farm Assist Cannabis Resource Centre has been charged with possessing a large amount of illegal marijuana products.
A patrol officer on Highway 7 in Lake Echo stopped a truck for speeding just before 4 p.m. Wednesday, according to an RCMP news release.
"After speaking with the driver, the police officer arrested him and acquired grounds to search the vehicle," the release said.
"In total, police seized over six pounds of marijuana, 148 grams of 'Shatter' and approximately 500 capsules of cannabidiol, also known as hash oil. A large quantity of cash was also seized."
Christopher Enns, 33, of East Chezzetcook has been charged with two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, possession of proceeds of crime over $5,000, as well as breaching earlier release conditions.
Enns, who runs a pot dispensary on Gottingen Street in Halifax, was slated to appear Thursday in Dartmouth provincial court.


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Article by Lisa Marie Black '02, Assoc. Director for Employer Relations, UC Hastings Office of Career & Professional Development. Photos by 1L Jacklyn Fang. Access the full set of photos here.
This January's IP & Technology Career Fair was our 16th annual intellectual property-related law practice career fair. This year the Fair, co-hosted by the UC Hastings Office of Career and Professional Development, the Hastings Intellectual Property Association, and the Hastings Science and Technology Law Journal, brought attorneys and recruiters from over 30 law firms and in-house legal departments to our campus.
The first part of the Fair, the Panel, was moderated by IP recruiter Gary Davis of Patterson Davis Consulting. The following panelists gave UC Hastings students wonderful insights into life as a practicing attorney in various IP and Technology-related practice areas:
The second part of the Fair, the catered Table-Talk, allowed employers and UC Hastings students to meet and exchange information in an informal setting.
The UC Hastings Office of Career and Professional Development is proud to have co-hosted, for the 16th year in a row, this valuable informational event for the Hastings community. This year's event had the participation of both large and regional law firms with stellar IP litigation, patent prosecution and tech transaction practices. Moreover, we expanded our representation of in-house legal departments, with EFI, Pandora, Solazyme, Inc, and Yahoo participating in the table-talk. The event garnered an enthusiastic response from both students and employers alike.
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NOTE: EXTRA LARGE HOLSTER. REQUIRES LARGE BACK POCKETS AND IS NOT RETURNABLE JUST FOR BEING TOO LARGE. HOLSTER DIMENSIONS ARE 6-1/4″ x 4-3/8″ x 1-1/8″
A new, patent pending design. This full-concealment wallet holster is made especially for carrying in places where you can't afford to have it noticed, such as at work. It is also one of the best options for school staff or college students, in places where it is legal. Most wallet holsters leave the butt of the gun visible if someone sees down into your pocket. Those holsters that do cover the back end require additional steps to draw the gun after you take the holster out of your pocket.
This holster uses a molded plastic insert to secure the pistol in place inside the leather covering when the covering is closed. The plastic insert also keeps the thickness of the holster uniform, insuring the gun won't print. The right-hand model is made to carry in your left rear pocket, so your right pocket can still hold your regular wallet. To draw it, take the wallet holster out of your pocket with your left hand, open the cover, and simply flip the pistol out into your right hand.
It may not be quite as fast as wallet holsters you can draw from directly, but if you're concerned about the gun being noticed, you can't use those holsters anyhow. Plus a lot of those holsters have a way of being dragged out of your pocket with the gun, negating the benefit of drawing directly. Wallet holsters that hold the gun inside and fire as one unit are a good option for many, but those leave the butt of the gun exposed too. They also might not be legal in every state. Existing wallet holsters that do cover the gun completely typically have a holster inside the outer covering that the gun has to be drawn from, which slows down the draw.
This holster will help insure that anyone who sees into your pocket will see nothing but leather. This new design also allows the holster to be made with dimensions as small, or even slightly smaller, than the dimensions of the gun. A wallet holster that's larger than the gun is not only less comfortable, it could be a tipoff to others that there's something in it other than the proceeds of your employment.
To be sure, this holster is not the best choice if your primary concern is armed robbery. For that you need a holster you can draw from directly, and there are a lot of those available already. This holster is designed for full concealment, with the best speed possible from a full concealment wallet holster. It might not quite be the fastest there is, but it's a lot less likely to get noticed, and it will help insure you have something instead of nothing should something bad happen at work, or anywhere else it could happen where your right of protection isn't as respected as it should be. Since you have to take the gun out of the holster to shoot it, this holster also doesn't come with any of the potential legal baggage that single unit gun/holster combos might have, no matter what state you're in.
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If you've been following news about Microsoft's Surface Pro, available to purchase tomorrow, you'll know that the tablet has been getting a lot of flak over its battery and storage issues. The latter one, in particular, isn't new. When the Surface RT came out last year, there was an uproar over the fact that the 32GB version only has 16GB of useable memory. The issue has recently resurfaced when consumers found out the problem persisted with the Surface Pro. But one report by Ed Bott of ZDNet reveals that Microsoft might be getting a lot of undeserved criticism since, after all, Apple's MacBook Air also suffers from the same issue.
Bott scrutinized the Surface Pro and MacBook Air's storage spaces and compared them extensively against each other. With a little help from the commenters on the site, it's been determined that you can use 92.2GB of the 128GB storage space in a MacBook Air and 89.7GB of the 128GB storage space in a Surface Pro. These numbers are based on how Windows reads storage spaces, because OS X reads them differently. If you look at both disks using OS X's Disk Utility, for instance, those numbers will be higher. For both devices, the missing gigabytes are accounted for by several things, including restore and EFI partition, metadata, and write-buffer area, among others.
Bott deemed it fair to compare one against the other, because the Surface Pro (unlike the Surface RT) comes with the full version of Windows 8 Pro and could be considered a real notebook. So, if you decided that you're going to get a MacBook Air instead of the Surface Pro because of all this storage hullabaloo, know that you won't be losing a lot of space by choosing the Surface Pro instead. Here's a tip: According to Bott, you can transfer your Surface Pro's recovery partition to a USB drive to bring its useable space up from 89.7GB to roughly 90.7GB.


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A listing of recent reported burglary/theft in Etowah County and Gadsden.
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• An Xbox 360, 15 Xbox games, $50 in change and a tool set were taken from a residence on Rockledge Road between 9 a.m. and 4:40 p.m. Jan. 12.
•�A Nintendo DS and three games, a Kindle Fire and a jewelry box and earrings were taken from a residence on Center Road, Attalla, on Jan. 12.
• A wallet and contents and a checkbook were taken from a vehicle parked at a residence on Valley Drive, Attalla, between 8:30 p.m. Jan. 11 and 1 p.m. Jan. 12.
• A 1999 Chevrolet Blazer was stolen, a glass broken out of another vehicle and DVDs, insulin needles and class rings were taken from inside a residence on Sand Valley Road on Jan. 13.
• A stereo was taken from a vehicle parked at Gadsden Regional Medical Center on Goodyear Avenue between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Jan. 11.
• A 9mm weapon and a 42-inch television were taken from a residence on Willow Street on Jan. 10 or Jan. 11.
• An iPad and prescription medication were taken from a location in the 3100 block of Walnut Street on Jan. 10 or Jan. 11.
• A laptop computer was taken from a residence on Polk Street between noon and 1 p.m. Jan. 11.
• Three window air conditioner units were taken from a residence on Terrace Drive on Jan. 12.
• Two purses were taken from one vehicle and one purse was taken from another vehicle, both parked at St. James Catholic Church on Chestnut Street between 4 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. Jan. 12.


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Got zeros? Polynomials do! Multiplicity of Zeros (Day 2 of 3)
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Objective: SWBAT• Determine the degree of the polynomial functions and the effect the degree has upon the end behavior of the functions. • Write possible equations for a polynomial function, given information about its zeros. • Write the equations in factored form, given the graphs of three functions.
Big Idea: Using Nspire Calculators, students investigate the relationships of polynomial functions, their degree, end behaviors, zeros and x-intercepts.
Homework Quiz
Students will take their homework quiz over last week's homework (worksheets #1-3).
Old note on homework quizzes: In my class, we do a Homework Quiz every Monday. So for my calendar this lesson is landing on a Monday, so we will take about 10 minutes out of class to do that. If students are really struggling on a particular topic as a whole then I won't put that question on the quiz. Or if we have gone over a problem in class, I won't put that on the quiz but would probably choose a similar problem. So for minimal prep work, I would recommend having students do a written homework quiz. Just make a list of problems that you want to check in more detail and give students an allotment of time to copy down their work and answer for this problem. I also sometimes have students do their homework quizzes in their clickers. I have shared an example of the homework quiz in the resources and check out the reflection for more details on how homework quizzes drive my instructional decisions.
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At the start of class today, I am going to present students with their focus area today: End Behvaiors. I am going to draw this non-completed End Behaviors Table (without the green and red writing) on the board and assign students the task of figuring out how we generalize this by the end of the hour. Students should continue their work on the Student Handout - Multiplicity_of_Zeros_of_Functions to help answer this.
We should also just take a moment to remind students about their mathematical practices they should be focusing on today (Mathematical Practice 5: Use appropriate tools strategically and Mathematical Practice 7: Look for and make use of structure). See yesterday's lesson, day 1, for more details on milestones and predicted struggles that students will have in this activity.
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To wrap up today's learning I am going to have students stop and take about 3 minutes to try to fill in the End Behaviors table they were presented with at the beginning of class on their own. Then I will lead the class discussion that I mention in the video Got zeros day 2, video reflection, end behaviors about end behaviors.
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Assign Homework 4 - Polynomials from this unit for homework. The assignment has some great questions to assess students understanding of end behaviors.


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Cat toys stimulate different types of behavior in felines. Choose at least one toy to fulfill each of these desired, feline-inclined activities: carrying, wrestling, rolling and cuddling.read more
Cat baths are usually the things that YouTube videos are made of. A quick search of the term "cat bath" yields 29,100 results, 95 percent of which, I'm sure, don't end well for the cat's owner. What you get is a soggy, miserable-looking kitty and a soggy, equally miserable-looking (and possibly shredded) human.
So what if you want your cat to look and smell extra-spiffy for the holidays and the company you're having? The good news is that indoor cats generally don't require baths. A gentle brushing once a week with a special de-furring comb, such as the FURminator, not only removes loose top hairs, but also gets to the undercoat, which is where dander and other allergens lurk.
If a bath is necessary, follow the tips below. I've given my share of cat baths, and I have the scars to prove it. The key is to have a plan, keep everything you need handy and ask someone else to help you, if possible.
Above all, do not fight or hurt your cat. Sometimes giving a cat a bath means giving yourself one too, and that's exactly how I had to do it with my kitten. The only way my cat would allow me to wash it was to let it climb on my back. I stood hunched over in the shower, cat on my back, as my roommate washed the cat. I was soaked and slightly scratched, but the cat was clean!
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[Intro: Puffy]
As we proceed to give you what you need
9-5, motherfuckers
Get live, motherfuckers
As we proceed to give you what you need
9-5, motherfuckers
Get live, motherfuckers
As we proceed to give you what you need
Now turn the mics up
East Coast, motherfuckers
Turn that mic up
Bad Boy, motherfuckers
Yeah, that beat is knocking to that microphone
Turn that shit the fuck up
Uh, what? Turn it up louder, yeah, uh
As we proceed to give you what you need
J.M. motherfuckers
J.M. motherfuckers
9-5, motherfuckers
[Verse 1]
Who shot ya? Separate the weak from the obsolete
Hard to creep them Brooklyn streets
It's on nigga, fuck all that bickering beef
I can hear sweat trickling down your cheek
Your heartbeat sound like Sasquatch feet
Thundering, shaking the concrete
Then the shit stop when I foil the plot
Neighbors call the cops, said they heard mad shots
Saw me in the drop, three and a quarter
Slaughter, electrical tape around your daughter
Old school, new school need to learn though
I burn, baby, burn like "Disco Inferno"
Burn slow like blunts with yayo
Peel more skins than Idaho Potato
Niggas know: the lyrical molesting is taking place
Fucking with B.I.G. it ain't safe
I make your skin chafe, rashes on them asses
Bumps and bruises, blunts and Land Cruisers
Big Poppa smash fools, bash fools
Niggas mad because I know that cash rules
Everything around me two Glock 9s
Any motherfucker whispering about mines
And I'm Crooklyn's finest
You rewind this, Bad Boy's behind this
As we proceed to give you what you need
9-5, motherfuckers
Get live, motherfuckers
As we proceed to give you what you need
East Coast, motherfuckers
Bad Boy, motherfuckers
Get high, motherfuckers
Get high, motherfuckers
Smoke blunts, motherfuckers
Get high, motherfuckers
Ready to die, motherfuckers
9-5, motherfuckers
[Verse 2]
I seen the light excite all the freaks
Stack mad chips, spread love with my peeps
Niggas wanna creep, gotta watch my back
Think the Cognac and indo sack make me slack?
I switches all that, cocksucker G's up
One false move, get Swiss cheesed up
Clip to TEC, respect I demand it
Slip and break the 11th Commandment
Thou shalt not fuck with nor see Poppa
Feel a thousand deaths when I drop ya
I feel for you, like Chaka Khan I'm the don
Pussy when I want, Rolex on the arm
You'll die slow but calm
Recognize my face, so there won't be no mistake
So you know where to tell Jake, lame nigga
Brave nigga, turned front page nigga
Puff Daddy flips daily
I smoke the blunts he sips on the Baileys
On the rocks, tote Glocks at christenings
Hammer cock, in the fire position and...
Come here, come here, (It ain't gotta be like that, Big)
Open your fucking mouth, open your—didn't I tell you?
Don't fuck with me? (Come on, man)
Huh? Didn't I tell you not to fuck with me? (Come on, man)
Look at you now, huh? (Come on, man)
Can't talk with a gun in your mouth, huh?
Bitch-ass nigga, what? Who shot ya?
[6 gunshots]
[Outro: Puffy]
To give you what you need
9-5, motherfuckers
Get live, motherfuckers (who shot ya?)
Get high, motherfuckers
Ready to die, motherfuckers, hah!
As we proceed (who shot ya?)
To give you what you need
9-5, motherfuckers
East Coast, motherfucker (Who shot ya?)
West Coast, motherfuckers
West Coast, motherfuckers, hah!
As we proceed, to give you what you need
As we proceed to give you what you need
Get live, motherfuckers
9-5, motherfuckers
Get money, motherfuckers
As we proceed to give you what you need
Get live, motherfuckers
9-5, motherfuckers
J.M. motherfuckers
J.M. motherfuckers
As we proceeeeeeed to give you what you need… 9-5
2Pac's main reason for believing Bad Boy and his shooting to be connected was that Biggie and Puff Daddy were in the same New York record studio as Tupac when he was shot. 2Pac claimed that this song, however, was confirmation that his assassin in the 1994 shooting was sent by Bad Boy.
The Los Angeles Times even thought Biggie set up Pac. The respected LA newspaper released a story stating that Biggie, Puffy, and/or members of the Bad Boy crew lead 2Pac to the studio where he would be later shot, but the story was based on some documents that were proven to have been forged! The LA Times apologized to Puff Daddy for the claims made.
Lil Cease, who was in the studio with Biggie, rejects this. He claims Biggie recorded the song months before the 2Pac shooting, but 2Pac did not believe him.
Funk Flex revealed:
The song 'Who Shot Ya' was originally an intro for Mary J. Blige's album. Uptown/MCA said it was too hard. The song in its original form had a verse from Big, Keith Murray and LL Cool J, though LL never did his verse. The song still exists!
Can anyone find that version?
2Pac implied to Vibe that he thought the song was about him, saying, "It came out too quick. It was just tasteless."
According to DJ Clark Kent, when Biggie heard "Dead Presidents" he finally came around to how nice Jay-Z was. Kent had been telling him, "You good Big, you good. You my man. But my man's the illest!" – but Big was keeping his opinion close to his chest. Kent has said the second verse on "Who Shot Ya?" was inspired by Jay's rhyme-patterns and Biggie wanting to prove to Kent he was nicer than Hov.
Some of Biggie's lyrics were misheard easily. "Nor see poppa" makes a lot more sense.


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Halle Berry is not letting her guard down and is filing a restraining order against her 'baby daddy' Gabriel Aubry, after the sexy model got into an all-out brawl with her Spanish fiancé over the Thanksgiving break, TMZ is reporting.
Insiders have told the entertainment hounds that Berry is on edge and cannot believe Aubry allegedly initiated the fight with actor Oliver Martinez in front of Nahla, her four-year-old daughter whose custody she shares with Aubry.
TMZ says that after the altercation, a judge issued an emergency order of protection, which forces Aubry to keep his distance, at least 100 yards, from Berry, Nahla and Martínez.
Since the measure expires Tuesday, Berry is attempting to get a restraining order against Aubry to extend the order of protection indefinitely.
Last week Friday, photos surfaced of Aubry looking beat up with a black eye swollen shut. The brawl with Martínez sent him to the E.R. with a broken rib and other injuries to the face.
Martínez also suffered some injuries to his hand and his neck, TMZ reports.
Aubry, 37, was arrested on battery charges last week Thursday. He was booked for a misdemeanor, and released on $20,000 bail, according to online jail records. He's scheduled to appear in court Dec. 13.
Aubry came to Berry's house Thanksgiving morning and police responded to a report of an assault, said Los Angeles Police Officer Julie Boyer.
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This bid for statewide office starts in Groton
John N. Dempsey, a native of Ireland, was the mayor or Putnam before he went on to become lieutenant governor of Connecticut and then governor, from 1961 to 1971.
Dempsey, who is buried in Putnam, retired to a waterfront home at Mumford Cove in Groton after leaving the governor's mansion.
The list of things Dempsey did for Groton and southeastern Connecticut is long and includes many of the things the region still treasures, like the big state park at Bluff Point and the Avery Point branch of the University of Connecticut in Groton.
And so I perked up when I saw recently that Heather Bond Somers, a town councilor in Groton and former mayor, announced she is running for lieutenant governor.
It's been a long time since one of our own here in southeastern Connecticut has aimed for statewide office, if you don't count a few losing bids for U.S. Senate.
I hate to be a regionalist, but I can't help but be a little parochial as the state's next gubernatorial contest gets under way. Wouldn't it be great for southeastern Connecticut to have some real influence again in Hartford?
When I called Somers and asked if we could get together for an interview, she politely suggested we meet at her home in the City of Groton, which turned out to be a charming old Victorian on the hill looking across the Thames River at New London.
After a pleasant meeting, I came away thinking that, no matter what voters might make of Somers' politics or take on issues, one could hardly question her qualifications.
I also came away with the realization that Groton takes advantage of New London. New Londoners look at the oil tanks, smokestacks and industrial sprawl of Groton. Groton residents like Somers, on the other hand, look at a handsome New London shoreline, its skyline punctuated by church steeples, its waterfront busy with ferry and tug traffic.
Somers said she and her husband didn't even realize their Groton house had a view when they bought it as a ramshackle wreck, back in 2010, with a tree growing through one of the porches and the barn filled with rusting old cars.
The renovated house is a good symbol of Somers' obvious energy, which she applies at home, in her career as a successful businesswoman, and in her second calling, as a top vote-getting politician in her hometown.
Somers has two children who are away at college. She married her husband, a cardiologist, in 2009. They have a 3-year-old named Grace, who Somers said came along as a delightful surprise, when she was 44 years old.
She also has three pugs, rescue dogs, including 7-year-old Zoe, who snored loudly from a couch for the course of our interview.
Until this month, Somers has been the president of a medical device manufacturer. She started the company with a colleague in the basement of a church, with borrowed money and three employees.
When they sold it two years ago - staying on as paid managers for a transition - it had 40 employees, a manufacturing company based in an old Willimantic mill with an international customer list.
Somers lived briefly in downtown New London, after marrying in 2009, but she is a Grotonian at heart, the daughter of a civilian submariner who grew up in Noank and went to Groton schools before attending the University of Connecticut.
She first ran for Town Council in 2001 and lost by four votes. She tried again and won and has pretty much served ever since on the council, except for her short stint away from town, in New London.
One of the first issues to motivate her to get involved in politics was high property taxes. She said she remembers seeing people of her parents' generation being driven from their homes when they could not afford the rising property taxes in Noank, as property values soared.
She helped craft a proposal that would have frozen taxes for the elderly, deferring increased taxes until their estates could pay them. The measure died in a 5-4 vote, she said.
Somers said she would like to pursue similar property tax relief at the state level and believes that one of the biggest problems Connecticut faces is the migration of older, retiring residents and young people who don't settle here and stay.
As lieutenant governor, she said she wants to be a worker, not a ribbon-cutter and parade walker. She would like the office to become a formal liaison and advocate for Connecticut businesses and municipalities, since she knows from both perspectives how hard it can be to get help from Hartford.
A Republican, she also says she wants to work with Democrats.
"Both parties are guilty of digging in and not compromising," she told me. "We need to work together, to make this work, to move forward."
Hardworking. Entrepreneurial and successful. Open to compromise.
Those are all good qualities in a candidate, even one that isn't from Groton.
It is especially welcome to see them in a candidate who is.
This is the opinion of David Collins.
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Old clothes, new books
As I mentioned in early May, I took my textile interests on the road last month. And some good textile-researching friends, too. We drove ourselves to the Medieval Congress at Western Michigan University, in Kalamazoo. I learned about all kinds … Continue reading
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PSA's and Honoraria
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The second round of presenters announced for the 48th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards includes "2 Broke Girls" star Beth Behrs, "Vegas" star Michael Chiklis, Grammy Award-winner Sheryl Crow, "The Big Bang Theory" star Kaley Cuoco, music star John Fogerty, "omg! Insider" co-host Kevin Frazier, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, Miranda Lambert, Scotty McCreery, Kacey Musgraves, "Entertainment Tonight" co-host Nancy O'Dell, Jake Owen, Reba and Keith Urban, and "Duck Dynasty" stars Willie and Korie Robertson. The ceremony, which will be co-hosted by Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton, will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, April 7 (8 p.m.), on the CBS Television Network. It is produced for television by dick clark productions.
They join previously announced presenters Tori Kelly and LL Cool J. In addition, Jason Aldean, Garth Brooks, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Jewel, Kelly Clarkson, Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton, George Strait, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town and The Band Perry have been announced as performers at the Academy Of Country Music Awards. Brad Paisley will headline the 3rd Annual ACM Fan Jam, along with special guests Dierks Bentley, Hunter Hayes, and New Artist of the Year Presented by Kohl's nominees Brantley Gilbert, Jana Kramer and Florida Georgia Line.
The 48th Academy of Country Music Awards is dedicated to honoring and showcasing the biggest names and emerging talent in the country music industry.


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GHS graduate Ryan Whittle to wrestle at Clarion University
Ryan Whittle didn't have to wrestle with a decision regarding his future after arriving at Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School in the fall.
The 2012 Greenwich High School graduate and standout wrestler aimed to continue his career on the mat at the Kingston, Pa.-based school known for producing premier grapplers.
"When I applied and got in I knew that coming here would broaden my options," Whittle said. "I knew I would have an opportunity to wrestle for a great program for a year and have a chance to go to college and wrestle."
A postgraduate student at Wyoming Seminary, Whittle recently committed to wrestle at Clarion University (Clarion, Pa.) in the fall.
"I really enjoyed my visit there," Whittle said. "I liked the campus, they made me feel welcome and it's a great school. One of the goals I've always set for myself was to be a Division I athlete, so I'm very excited."
Always a contender, Clarion finished 18th at the NCAA Division I National Championships a year ago. Whittle flourished on the mat his senior season at Greenwich, recording 35 victories, while winning 83 percent of his matches in the 171-pound class. The Cardinals' MVP last season won the Shelton Invitational, garnered the first-place medal at the Shoreline Invitational Tournament, and placed second at both the FCIAC and Class LL Championships. He ended his varsity career at GHS with more than 80 wins.
"The Greenwich wrestling program did so much for me mentally and physically," said Whittle, who also played football for the Cardinals. "How we trained at Greenwich wasn't too far off from the training we go through here (Wyoming Seminary)."
Whittle gladly returned to his wrestling roots during the Holiday break.
"I went to the Greenwich/Stamford match and helped coach (George Albano) out a little bit during practice," Whittle said. "Seeing George was great. He was one of the best coaches I ever had."
Since joining the Wyoming Seminary squad, Whittle has certainly been challenged.
"The level of competition here during practice is so high," said Whittle, who has won most of his matches while wrestling at 170 and 160 pounds for the school. "Some of the best wrestlers in Pennsylvania go here, so you have to bring your `A' game. In Connecticut, I felt like I was the top dog, but here I'm just another good wrestler trying to get better every day."
Defending Pennsylvania Prep state champion Wyoming Seminary is currently the second-ranked prep school in the nation, according to InterMat Wrestling. Wyoming Seminary seniors Eric Morris (182-pound class, headed to Harvard), Garrett Ryan (220, Columbia) and Jeremy Schwartz (113, UPenn) will also wrestle at the collegiate level.
"Everyone pushes each other to improve on this team," Whittle said. "Losing in this room is not acceptable."
Whittle said the Blue Knights follow the lead of their head coach Scott Green.
"He's a tough guy, but not one to yell or raise his voice," said Whittle, a deeply religious young man. "You know he means business though. He expects us to always give our best effort, which is the mentality we have."
Whittle credits Green and the administration at Wyoming Seminary for helping him realize his dream of wrestling at the next level.
"He (Green) spoke to Clarion for me and told me what the culture at the school is going to be like," said Whittle, who also credited his parents for the inspiration they've provided over the years. "My guidance counselors here at school have been awesome."
Indeed, Whittle knows wrestling has helped him reach, what will soon be the next chapter in his academic and athletic career.
"The sport has taught me so much," he said. "It's taught me discipline, dedication and how to set goals and work hard to reach them."


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Tactical Language and Culture Training Systems: Using AI to Teach Foreign Languages and Cultures
The Tactical Language and Culture Training System (TLCTS) helps people quickly acquire communicative skills in foreign languages and cultures. More than 40,000 learners worldwide have used TLCTS courses. TLCTS utilizes artificial intelligence technologies during the authoring process, and at run time to process learner speech, engage in dialog, and evaluate and assess learner performance. This paper describes the architecture of TLCTS and the artificial intelligence technologies that it employs, and presents results from multiple evaluation studies that demonstrate the benefits of learning foreign language and culture using this approach.
life-like characters, speech understanding, discourse, virtual reality, multi-agent systems
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With funds from the Kickstarter stretch goal, KING Art will create a dedicated production blog and behind-the-scenes videos, and record several the game's tracks with a live orchestra.
The story of The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 occurs a year after the first The Book of Unwritten Tales. Playable characters include Wilbur the gnome mage, Ivo the elven princess, adventurer Nate and his companion, the Critter. They must again work together to save the world of Aventásia.
The game has many new locations such as flying pirate cities, sunken desert-temples, an elven palace, the Seastone underground.
The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 is due to be released on PC, Mac and Linux in early 2015. It will be DRM-free.


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Citation-Based Journal Rankings for AI Research A Business Perspective
A significant and growing area of business-computing research is concerned with AI. Knowledge about which journals are the most influential forums for disseminating AI research is important for business school faculty, students, administrators, and librarians. To date, there has been only one study attempting to rank AI journals from a business-computing perspective. It used a subjective methodology, surveying opinions of business faculty about a prespecified list of 30 journals. Here, we report the results of a more objective study. We conducted a citation analysis covering a time period of 5 years to compile 15,600 citations to 1,244 different journals. Based on these data, the journals are ranked in two ways involving the magnitude and the duration of scientific impact each has had in the field of AI.
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