Thursday, November 12, 2009
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Amber Alert Missing Child Etowah County High School
Have you seen my daughter?
Kristin Ann Fridley
DOB: June 14, 1993
Height: 5’5” Weight: 145 lbs., Brown hair.
Missing since 6:00 p.m. Nov. 9th.
Student at Etowah H.S., Cherokee County, Georgia.
May be wearing a black “WhiteChapel” T-shirt, gray
sweats and yellow Nike tennis shoes.
Her cell: 678-982-1414
Any information call: 404-606-0766 or “911” or
Cherokee County Sheriff Officer McClure: 770-928-0239.
Thank you for any leads or information leading to her safe return
Sunday, September 13, 2009
The Mental Codes Book--Secret Powers of the Mind
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Saturday, September 5, 2009
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Who is C.T.P
Prophecy a.k.a Moses Ward, Young Spitta a.k.a Alvin Smith and C.City a.k.a Breyon Allen make up the group C.T.P. They have had their share of pain through life trying to make the best out of their situations. They were raised in Broward County, Fort Lauderdale, Florida to be exact were they experienced many hardships and faced a great deal of adversity, many of their friends were the dope and jack boys, but maturing at a early ages they realized that there was more to life than this small box they were living in. Prophecy is the producer of most of the group tracks “Its my heartbeat we rap to therefore we have a unique sound. Young Spitta has a lot of star potential many people have thought that he is Andre 3000 from outkast, you can hear the determination in every line he spits. C.City is the most versatile using a combination of punch lines and R&B grooves. Rap is a struggle about your life and what you have been exposed to and seen. “We can only be ourselves and if you ever went through anything you will hear it in our music”. The group is known for their up-tempo flow but they also have coined the phrase “pain music” because they rap about the struggles of life in general, relating to anybody that can relate.
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Member names: Prophecy, Young Spitta , C.City
Genre : Hip hop, R&B, Futuristic
Contact: 954-826-3959
Monday, August 3, 2009
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Yohance..Review of Operation Change the Game.....
It’s no question “the game” needs changing and Mic-Check is trying his best with his well produced mixtape full of big beats and lyrical dexterity. “Operation: Change The Game” is this Westside Atlanta native’s latest offering which is hosted by Gutta Kamp DJ’s, and presented by High Maintenance Entertainment.
Mic-Check comes out hard and doesn’t let up. “Operation: Change
The Game” starts off with an original track (the majority are) called “The Construction” which gives us an intro into Mic-Check’s superior wordplay, distinct voice, and agile delivery. “Pigpin on 26’s” sounds like it would be a monster in the club with it’s heavy horns, and verbal imagery full of stuntin’ and shinin’. Then comes “Crownholder” which is on a borrowed beat but shows how Mic-Check can pick up the pace with his flow. “Promise” is another banger whose hook owes itself to a line from Snoop-Dogg’s classic “Doggy Dog World”.
Although Mic-Check is extremely lyrical “Operation: Change The Game” is not lacking in potential singles. “Let Dat Go” is a dance track that has a classic
Rappers need several tools in their arsenal and shouldn’t rely on one exclusively. And just when you start to think Mic-Check is a punch line rapper, he comes with “Hey Gul” a hilarious song that displays story-telling skills as he reaches every hood in
Another highlight on this mixtape/album is a hilarious skit that speaks on the status of this fake music industry and the depths people will go to in order to get in it. A lot of skits are forced and out of place but this one is right on time.
“Operation: Change The Game” is an ambitious attempt by Mic-Check at bringing skills back to the forefront of this rap game. This mixtape won’t single-handedly do it, but if enough people listen it will prove to be a catalyst.
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'Kastin' a spell/trimmin' heir
By C. Daniel
For the past 15 years, we've all come to love, anticipate and appreciate OutKast. Blessed with keen ears for producing impressive genre-bending hit singles and delivering brilliantly insightful lyrics in classics like "B.O.B.;" "Da Art of Storytellin';" "Elevators (Me and You)," the Grammy Award-winning "Ms. Jackson" and "The Whole World," it's no wonder why OutKast is by far the most critically and commercially successful hip hop act in the world. The group's major collaborator, David "Mr. DJ" Sheats, also enjoys this success and wants to continue to show the world how he's helped to influence the group's sound. After attending two in-studio listening sessions for Mr. DJ's latest musical offspring, Mama's Mustache, along with his collaborator Jeff B(owden). I had the opportunity to get to know a major player behind one of the most successful groups of all time. It's an honor to hear how Mr. DJ wants to take his production to the next level; how he got involved with music and OutKast from the beginning and (yes), those infamous "Camp David" stories.
Time: Sunday, Apr. 19, 2009 about 5:30 p.m.
Place: 11th Street Studios; Atlanta, GA
"Man, it's the birth of a new baby. It's like a pill of relief for the world with all of the bad times and all of the hardships goin' on. It's just some good music for everybody to enjoy and to cope with the times."
It's a bit funky out. The slight drizzle brings along some overcast skies, but the rain lets up before dusk. 11th Street Studios's lobby is no different. It's quiet. The walls and counter tops are covered in a morose gray tone. Not even the sight of a muted NBA playoff game on the 13" plasma by the receptionist's desk can spark any excitement. Then, everything changes as Mr. DJ steps out of his silver Range Rover and into the studio.
In chill mode, DJ is dressed like he is any other day: a black leather biker's jacket; black VANS trucker hat; a gray t-shirt; dark denim and brown patent leather sneakers. It's an important day for him – he's introducing some of his latest studio work to some of his closest peers. It's Mama's Mustache: a duo composed of DJ and Jeff B., his musical partner and collaborator, which meshes funk; jazz; soul; hip hop; electronica; psychedelica; rock and gospel. In come numerous bottles of Coca-Cola; Sprite; Hennessy; Kettle One Vodka; cranberry juice; paper plates; potato chips; deli sandwiches and cookies. It's all love in the lobby. Everyone hugs and daps someone. DJ is clearly excited; he walks around and thanks everyone for comin'. "Doin' alright man!" he tells me in his laid-back staccato drawl. "Happy to be here. Glad that you're here, too!"
Jeff B., a studded-faced cool guy rockin' a spiky Afro and a "Mama's Mustache" signature t-shirt, is in his element. He introduces himself to everyone and shakes hands of some more familiar faces he knows. "I'm excited to be blessed enough to make music and to be able to create what I hear in my mind," he says in the midst of rolling up a blunt. "It's a blessing to be able to share it with the world. We're excited."
A guarantee hit is in the air – in addition to the incredible smell of good herb that fills the entire studio. The walls are lined in countless platinum plaques and gold single certifications (one of them being a double platinum honor for OutKast's 1998 epic Aquemini). Others surround the classic accolade: Ludacris; India.Arie; Lil' Jon and the Eastside Boyz; Nappy Roots; Lil' Wayne; Usher and Nas. The love continues as everyone makes their way in a semi-circle to the control room: now a nice little party jumpin' off for real. Everyone is spread out from the marble countertops to the leather sofa. Before long, the room fills up.
The music begins to knock out of the titanium – tinted speakers. The group's title track hits; it's sonic boom clap rhythm, matched by funky Cameo-like croons, carries around the room. "Her mama's got a mustache/It's thick like mine (like mine)/It's thick like mine (like mine)/It's thick like mine (her mama's got a mustache)." "Job Hunting," Mama's Mustache's first single, follows. It's a trippy 808 clap set to bouncy piano coos and doo-wop ad-libs that responds to the economic crisis. "I guess I'll go look for a job again/I had some bread but it's funny how this money spends/My baby mama on my ass again/And I ain't tryin' work the trap, man/Man y'all must got somethin'/What? Y'all aint got nothin'/Man y'all must got somethin'/Man when will this shit end?" A lightning-quick staccato but Southern drawl cuts over everyone's voice. "Shit, get another drink and check it out," DJ tells the room. DJ sits on the floor, with a plate of strawberries, and nods his head. Hell, the room's in a complete frenzy over DJ's new sounds.
"Man, it's the birth of a new baby," DJ says excitingly. "It's like a pill of relief for the world with all of the bad times and all of the hardships goin' on. It's just some good music for everybody to enjoy and to cope with the times."
"Heavy Metal" comes on; DJ and Jeff, over pulsating fading drums, addresses having respect for another man with an attractive lady present. The do-wop ad-libs continue to shine on "Math." "Midnight Train" brings along some elctro-funk. "Hymn," a track DJ says is "powerful," is a testimonial about worshipping God over screeching strings, hard-hitting drums and gospel choir hums. "Glue" is a futuristic, Prince squeal-like drum ‘n bass track about true love. "Teenage Love" is a sparse funk number on falling in love in high school. "Encore" brings some loud audience chants over rousing congas, speedy raps and some crunk-assed volume to round out the set.
DJ is really in a good mood. He moves over to the reclining seats near Jeff. DJ knows that he and Jeff are onto something. He reaches his digital camera over his shoulder; he snaps the crowd surprisingly singin' along and noddin' to the beat. Shit, the music quakes so hard, it just shuts off in the middle of the record. There's dead silence in the room. It's only a matter of time before the speakers start to rattle and bump again. At the end of the first session (the album gets played another three times before the night ends), DJ hands out comment sheets to everyone. He and Jeff are obviously proud of the work they'd done. "Who gives a fuck about the radio?" DJ shouts. "We underground. It's been a long time since we had some good music – not to knock anybody else."
"I was in the band; I used to do a lot of different things. I didn't know that I had it in me to make beats. And now it's been 15 years."
And to think, the creative mind born David Sheats in College Park, GA on May 1, 1974 would never think that music would be his calling over petty crime. He keeps it real about his past life. He listens to everything from Culture Club and the Steve Miller Band to Curtis Mayfield and Prince (he'll always point this out on his Facebook status with just the hook to the various acts' signature tunes). On the other hand, a knuckleheaded teenage DJ gets his hustle on stealing cars. He even has a chop shop in his mother's garage. "I used to do it all, man," he says. "We would go out and leave at midnight. Me and all of my homeboys dressed in black, and we'd go out to some nice apartments. We would steal cars, drive them back in a row – three or four Volkswagons at a time. We'd strip ‘em, get all of the equipment off of ‘em, take one car, drag all the rest of ‘em back down the street and leave ‘em on the side of the road. That's how I made my living; it wasn't a joke."
In time, DJ faces the music. Then, it's off to Denton, TX, a small community about 50 miles outside of Dallas, for the young car thief. A trip to the town's local skating rink proves to be DJ's rude awakening. He sees a local radio personality, known simply as "Dr. Rock," spinning records. As "Dr. Rock" throws on each song, he would never look up at the crowd. He doesn't even say a word over the mic. This impresses DJ tremendously. "He always knew by what records he threw on what type of control he had over the crowd," he says in a focused state. "I could tell it was gonna be a dope record. He threw that shit on, turned his head and the crowd went crazy. It's that power of music, you know, that really made me say, ‘You know what? I think this is what I wanna do.' I wanna do music, you know? It was powerful."
Music is in DJ's blood – literally. Armed with a mismatched set of turntables (which within a year turns into a cool set of 1200s) now but still the impulse to steal cars, DJ makes his way over to "The Dungeon," a red clay laden basement studio owned by his first cousin and Organized Noize producer Rico Wade. Sure, the rodents and vermin would crawl all over the drum pads and recording equipment; but to anyone that would step into "The Dungeon," it would be another inescapable musical experience. Wade, at the time, is working with a duo of everpresent talented MCs always at "The Dungeon" known as Andre and Big Boi, or OutKast. This is 1994, and the two teenagers are looking to strike a recording contract with LaFace Records. DJ knows this is his chance to pursue music. Persistent in his quest, DJ convinces his cousin to let him join the group. "[Rico] was like, ‘Shit, you gotta holla' at ‘em,'" DJ says in a pumped tone. "So I holla'd at Big and Dre, and they were like, ‘Hell, yeah – let's do it.' We went on and kicked it from there." Once OutKast's debut effort, Southernplayalisticadillacmusik, is released later that year and the group hits the road, they quickly earn a reputation for their incredible live sets. It's pure hip hop.
"We were kinda called ‘the new Run DMC' once ‘Kast hit the road," DJ says. "We were rockin' shows where we had the interaction with the turntables, the stoppin', startin' and mixin' songs. We would do all of that." A year passes, and the group earns a platinum plaque and a solid reputation as a well-developed touring act. With a refined confidence in the group's ability to make good music, OutKast transitions from being performing artists into bonafide producers. The group forms a production team, Earthtone III (ETIII), along with DJ, and the rest is history. Beginning in 1996 with OutKast's sophomore effort, ATLiens, DJ goes on to assist in the production of 90% of the OutKast catalog. ATLiens is certified platinum and peaks at #2 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Charts. The album's debut single, "Elevators (Me and You)," also ETIII's first production credit, is certified gold; peaks at #11 on the pop charts and becomes a #1 rap single. DJ knows he helped to change the face of music with Andre and Big Boi. "I think we offered an alternative to everything else that Atlanta has to offer," DJ believes. "It's a lot of different music comin' from here; Atlanta is a talented city as a whole. It's moreso about creating a marriage between the writing and the music. The words and music should definitely go together."
This would be the beginning of a wonderful ride for OutKast. For DJ, it's a case of being what he calls "often heard but rarely seen." "I learned I actually had a gift that God had given me," he says. "I didn't even know that I had a gift to create music. I was in the band; I used to do a lot of different things. I didn't know that I had it in me to make beats. And now it's been 15 years."
Time: Saturday, May 2, 2009 about 7:30 p.m.
Place: Stankonia Studios, Atlanta, GA
"Whoever wants to work with me, I'm down. What's happenin'? What y'all wanna do?"
Prince has Paisley Park. The Beatles had Abbey Road. Jimi Hendrix held it down at Electric Lady. But as Andre 3000 puts it at the beginning of OutKast's fourth opus: "Stankonia is a place where all funky thangs come." Tonight, DJ feels more at home even though it's still rainy outside.
This time, Mama's Mustache has a more down home listening session. This is symbolic of all of the hard work that OutKast and DJ have put forth into their sound. Set in a modest brick flat, the inner walls are plastered in a burnt orange shade and mounted with countless platinum accolades, magazine covers, Andre 3000's signature artwork of nude Afro angels and a photo slideshow. Everything from Rolling Stone to NOW! That's What I Call Music hangs in the first turn of the hall. The gold single for "Elevators (Me and You)" is a straight shot from the front door. A poster for Big, a stage production performed in conjunction with the Atlanta Ballet, hangs beside OutKast's coveted five-mic honor in The Source for Aquemini. Both hang parallel to a VH-1 Hip Hop Honors plaque. The wall begins to sweat as the smell of good herb and Apple Black and Milds begin to fill the entire studio. It's another means for a party.
DJ and Jeff dap and hug everyone. They sing along to the music. They rock to the beat and get crunk. In the back area of the studio, the smoke continues to rise.
Everyone is having a good time standing around. DJ rocks his signature flair: his trucker hat, dark denim, basic tee and his brown patent leather sneakers. Jeff is no different: "Mama's Mustache" signature tee, skinny jeans and black and gold dunks. Their cups both run over as a photo slideshow rotates on the wall. It's DJ and Jeff jumpin'; pointin'; makin' quirky faces and just posin'. Behind the snapshots, a large plush "O" with wings is lined with purple cushions and displayed Courvoisier bottles. The studio speakers bang out the entire project four times this evening. Trays of buns, hot dogs and barbecue chicken lay on top of the piano and the tables. As the trash overflows, the plastic red Solo cups continue to fill up with liquor and beer from the kegs. It's quite humid with a continuous thick cloud of smoke everywhere. Grand Hustle president Jason Geter, singer/songwriter D. Woods and Big Boi all stop by the studio to show DJ and Jeff some love.
DJ, in his own words, is super crunk. "It's really gratifying because now I feel like it's a chance to let people know kinda not necessarily where the sound came from, but it was an incorporation of all three of our vibes that made the OutKast sound," he says. "And I just want to, you know, kinda accent my contribution to that. I'm glad that this music, you know, is bringin' that across for everybody. Hopefully, they will enjoy it as much as they enjoy the OutKast music or anybody else's music that we might've done." The Dungeon Family member has definitely been able to spread his musical wings. As a pivotal member of ETIII for six years (as well as the now defunct Aquemini Records, which spawned the careers of Atlanta acts Slimm Calhoun and Killer Mike), DJ, along with Andre 3000 and Big Boi, has gone on to sell over 60 million records worldwide with seven albums. Also a double Grammy Award winner for his work on "Ms. Jackson" and Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, DJ has collaborated on projects for Mos Def; Eightball and MJG; Goodie M.O.B. ("They Don't Dance No Mo'" and "Black Ice (Sky High)" are courtesy of DJ); Lenny Kravitz; Bubba Sparxxx; Field MOB; Rich Boy; Common; No Doubt; Mystikal; UGK; Cherokee; Backstreet Boys; Me'shell NdegeOcello; Bobby V.; Da Backwudz; Yung Joc; Trick Daddy; Snoop Dogg and Backbone. Humbled by his success and confident in his original flavor, DJ's six year-old production company, Dungeon Ratz, and record label, Camp David (which launched in 2008), seeks to bring forth a new musical vision that blurs genres and has no collaborative limitations.
On DJ's YouTube channel, dungeonratzproductions, viewers can tune into his behind-the-scenes special, The Camp David Chronicles. On the show, DJ takes everyone on a tour of his retreat, the studio sessions, his life and his inspiration behind his collaborations. Camp David, according to DJ, is an experience within itself. Taking its name from the retreat where the President of the United States goes to chill and relax, Camp David is the studio, creative hub and inner sanctum in which DJ also calls home. "It's our place," DJ says. "It's where we reside; it's where all of the magic happens. It's secluded, private and where your cell phone doesn't work. It's just a place for the grown and sexy to come hang out and catch a good vibe. It's all activities: fishing and swimming. Most people that come don't return for 24 hours at least." Jeff agrees. "It's like a real camp," he says. "When you go out there, you got to bring your sleeping bag."
DJ's cohort, Jeff B., is one of the initial acts with Camp David, along with Warner Bros. signee Ms.(Chinkie) Brown and Shawty Redd. Also a product of Southside Atlanta, Jeff originally entered music as an R&B vocalist. Raised on the ‘90s era styles of Boyz II Men and Jodeci, he quickly found his niche for singing and songwriting. "I flirted with singing and found a passion for it," he says as he seals the blunt. "The music just kinda presented itself to me as I was finding out more about myself and exploring who I was." Now that Jeff is aligned with DJ, he considers it a bold move unlike any other. "It's a blessing to work with great people: people that inspire music," he says. "We learn a lot from each other, man. I learn so much about the way that songs are put together. I came from a different side of the game; so when I got with DJ, I learned a lot about hip hop and rap. It's about layering sounds and just the way different people make music. Together, we just have a great chemistry."
As for DJ, the feeling is quite mutual. "I kinda got all of that flipside from Jeff," he says. "The harmonies, notes, strings and all of that, you know? We kinda incorporated it all together and came up with this ‘Mama's Mustache' sound we got goin' on."
DJ is about as dedicated to quality as they come. He's so proud, he wants to remain independent. A late summer date is tentative for the release; but he looks forward to taking the stage for Mama's Mustache and sharing the songs with various crowds. Still, music is DJ's first love. No job is clearly too big or too small for DJ. The ever-evolving student of music just wants to create. "I just love people who inspire me, man," DJ says. "You have to be yourself but musically inclined at the same time. I'd like to work with Prince one day. Other than that, whoever wants to work with me, I'm down. What's happenin'? What y'all wanna do? God willin'; we hope that's what it is."Tuesday, July 7, 2009
The $17,500 video game
July 6 1:32 P.M.
Would you pay $17,500 for this?
Think $60 video games are too expensive? You won't hear any argument from us, but you might from JJ Hendricks, a collector who just paid a clinically insane $17,500 for an obscure NES game from 1990.
The game in question is an ultra-rare, gold-colored version of Nintendo World Championships, a cartridge specially produced for use in a Nintendo-sponsored gaming contest. According to Wikipedia only 26 were created, and Hendricks calls it the "Holy Grail" of video game collectors.
The game itself has a time limit of just 6 minutes and 21 seconds and consists of three short segments from other NES games: Super Mario Bros., Tetris, and Rad Racer. Players are scored according to their performance in each game, and their scores are totaled once the time limit expires. Doesn't sound too riveting to us, but then somehow we doubt Hendricks is in it for the gameplay.
And while $17,500 might seem a bit much for a collection of ones and zeroes, Hendricks actually got a bargain: the game was originally listed on eBay for a cool $25,000.
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Monday, July 6, 2009
For immediate release Almost Famous 5 year Anniversary!!!!!!!!
For Immediate Release
Almost Famous Celebrates 5 Years of Promoting Exceptional Emerging Artists
Celebrating half a decade of connecting emerging artists with music industry professionals, Verseus Entertainment Group commemorates its immeasurable accomplishments with the Almost Famous Five-Year Anniversary Show. Scheduled for Saturday, July 25, at Sub Zero in Underground Atlanta, the star-studded festivities include the annual Almost Famous Awards ceremony and comedic celebrity roast.
“The majority of the most influential recording artists today started as independents,” says VEG founder Rovella Williams. “Our mission is to lead those aspiring artists down the right path. The Anniversary Show is our way of recognizing those who are well on their way to stardom.” Past award recipients include Konvict-Live/Interscope Recording Artist Rock City, Grand Hustle/Atlantic Recording Artist BoB, and last years Independent Record Label of the year Colliepark Music.
Founded in 2004, the Atlanta-based Almost Famous Show is an outlet for artists to be introduced to prominent music industry professionals. Previous attendees of Almost Famous include award winning producers Bryan “Michael” Cox(Usher, Mary J, Mariah Carey), DJ Toomp (T.I., Kanye West, Jeezy, Jay Z), Mr. Collipark (Ying Yang Twins, Soulja Boy, Jamie Foxx); artist managers and A&Rs Chaka Zula (DTP), Kawan “KP” Prather (John Legend) and industry tastemakers TJ Chapman (TJ’s DJ’s) and Core DJs founder Tony Neal.
The Almost Famous Five-Year Anniversary Show will highlight the accomplishments of individuals who advanced their careers throughout the year. Honorees will be up-and-coming stars who have demonstrated an impeccable grind and exceptional talent. In addition to the show, several influential tastemakers in urban music will be honored with a comedic celebrity roast by some of the top comedians in the nation. “With the addition of the comedic roast, I can personally guarantee an unforgettable night of fun, laughs and good music,” says Williams.
Verseus Entertainment Group is a boutique entertainment firm with an emphasis in public relations, event management, promotions and artist consulting. Over the years, Verseus Entertainment Group has produced almost 50 Almost Famous Shows in Atlanta, New York City, Miami, Mississippi and Alabama. VEG has also provided publicity, event management and promotion to New York Times best-selling author Omar Tyree, Fly Girl Inc. model searches in Atlanta and Miami, Fly Girl magazine launch party in Atlanta, Billboard Hip Hop and R&B Conference, Atlantis Music Conference, Jump Right Association’s First Annual Jump Right Day and a host of others.
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Dating 101: The Five Biggest First-Date Turnoffs
This Data is compiled from Mainstream America ........
By relationship blogger Married Jake for Glamour Photo: iStockphoto.com/© Brenda A. Smith
By relationship blogger Married Jake for Glamour Photo: iStockphoto.com/© Brenda A. Smith
Everyone reads too much into things at the beginning of a relationship. Even the dude who pretends he couldn't be more casual. It's natural -- we're trying to mind-read our dates, gauge intentions, figure out if our new flame would rather be doing her nails than listening to our college stories during a nice night out on the town. So you have to be careful with us guys -- even though we pretend not to be so sensitive -- and realize what signal you're sending.
Here are five that say: I really really like you... for anyone else but me.
More on Dating from Glamour:
1. The Coffee Invite
"Let's totally have coffee at 2:15 on Wednesday!" Coffee? On a weekday? At such a precise time? That's when you meet your friend's little sister who wants to ask you for career advice.
2. The Group Invite
"Me and a bunch of my friends are going to be at XX bar, why don't you stop by?" When we hear that you're bringing your friends along, we assume you don't want to be alone with us.
3. The Inappropriate Attire
"I just came from the gym." It's no problem if you don't dress like you're on your way to accept the academy award for best actress, but if you're wearing sweatpants, we're assuming you don't want us to think about you in any sensual way.
4. The Excuse Caused by Your Insecurity
"I'm soooooo tired." This is the absolute worst. I've had women say that to me when they've actually been interested and later admit that they were just worried that they seemed boring and were making an excuse. But what we hear is: I'm laying the groundwork to go home as soon as possible.
5. The Outpouring About Your Ex
"I'm just getting out of a really intense relationship." We don't care if this is true, and we know that even people just emerging from coupledom can get involved with new people. But we don't want to spend our first moments alone together hearing about how intense your old relationship was. Not the mental picture that makes us giddy.
More on Dating Turnoffs and Mistakes:
- 5 Biggest Dating Mistakes That Single Men Make
- 10 Turnoffs That Make Good Guys Wave Goodbye
- Dating 101: Common Turnoffs Single Women Must Know
More Glamour:
- 10 Things He's Thinking When You Fight
- 25 First-Date Do's and Don'ts
- 11 Things Guys Don't Understand About Women
- Flirting Moves That Work (and Ones That Never, Ever Will)
Television networks planning Jackson coverage
NBC executives changed their minds Sunday and decided to join other networks that will televise Michael Jackson's memorial service live this week.
NBC joins ABC, CNN, MSNBC and E! Entertainment in offering the ceremony live. It's set for 10 a.m. PDT (1700 GMT) Tuesday at Los Angeles' Staples Center.
NBC had initially planned only a one-hour prime-time special on Tuesday night, but said Sunday it would also cover the event live. It was not immediately clear who would anchor.
Charles Gibson will anchor coverage for ABC, which is setting aside its typical daytime programming.
CBS anchor Katie Couric will be at the Staples Center, although the network had not yet said whether it was offering live coverage of the memorial.
CNN has seen its ratings soar with the Jackson story, and it will show the memorial on the main network and HLN (formerly Headline News). CNN International will air the ceremony to the rest of the world. Anderson Cooper, Larry King and Don Lemon are the anchors for CNN coverage. Robin Meade, A.J. Hammer and Jane Velez-Mitchell will anchor at HLN. CNN en Espanol also will cover it.
Chris Jansing will anchor live coverage of the memorial on MSNBC. Fox News Channel hadn't announced its plans.
E! Entertainment will cover the ceremony on its television network and its Web site.
(story courtesy of yahoo)
Ex-NFL star McNair dated woman before both found dead
(CNN) -- The death of former NFL quarterback Steve McNair was a homicide, though police said Sunday they have not classified the death of woman who was involved in a romantic relationship with him.
Police found McNair, 36, and Sahel Kazemi, 20, fatally shot in a condominium in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, Saturday afternoon after receiving a phone call about an injured person. McNair was shot twice in the head and twice in the chest, while Kazemi was shot once in the head, Nashville Metropolitan Police Department Spokesman Don Aaron told reporters Sunday after announcing the autopsies were complete.
Asked whether the shooting was a murder-suicide, Aaron said investigators had ruled out nothing.
"I would expect that it would be a number of days before the classification is placed on Miss Kazemi's death," he said.
McNair, a married father of four, and Kazemi "apparently were involved in a dating relationship over the past several months," Aaron said.
There were no signs of forced entry at the condo, which was rented by McNair and a friend of his, sporting-goods dealer Wayne Neeley, Aaron said. Neeley used a key to enter the building and discovered the clothed bodies Saturday afternoon, Aaron said.
"The two had been dead for a period of hours prior to the bodies being discovered," Aaron said.
Neeley then called his friend, Robert Gaddy, who went to the condo and called police.
Asked why Neeley had not called police himself, Aaron said, "My conjecture would be that he was shocked and horrified by what he had just discovered and, for some reason, his inclination was to contact Mr. Gaddy, who was a close friend of Mr. Neeley's and Mr. McNair's."
McNair's body was found seated on a living room sofa, Aaron said. A semi-automatic pistol was found under Kazemi's body, which was on the floor, he said.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives was assisting local authorities in tracing the gun, Aaron said.
Witnesses told police that McNair had been at the Blue Moon Lagoon Bar and the Loser's Bar, both Nashville establishments, late Friday into early Saturday, Aaron said.
Staff and management of both bars will be interviewed, he said.
Neighbors said a Cadillac Escalade driven by Kazemi -- registered to her and McNair -- was already in the condominium parking lot when McNair arrived at about 1:30 a.m. "The presumption is she was there when he arrived," Aaron said.
Police are also interviewing Kazemi's former boyfriend, Aaron said.
The bodies were found two days after Kazemi was pulled over in the Escalade and charged with driving under the influence, Aaron said. McNair was in the car at the time.
Kazemi's sister, Sepide Kazemi, said she suspected her sister was the other fatality when she heard on the news Saturday afternoon that McNair and someone else had been found dead.
"We had a feeling that it was her, because she would be the only young woman with him at that time, as far as we knew," Sepide Kazemi told CNN affiliate WSMV.
McNair spent 13 seasons in the NFL, most with the Tennessee Titans. He was named the NFL's co-MVP in 2003 and spent his last two seasons with the Baltimore Ravens, before announcing his retirement in April 2008.
He led the Titans to the 2000 Super Bowl, which they lost to the St. Louis Rams.
McNair attended Alcorn State in Mississippi.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Jumpright Association 3rd Annual Commuinty Outreach Weekend
To Our Counterparts for Progress,
Greetings all, my name is Keith Lewis Jr. and I am the Founder of Jump Right Association, Inc. We are a
501(c)3 non-profit based out of Atlanta, GA with the mission of “Restoring Our Future, By Breaking the Cycle”. Jump Right
was founded from my personal experiences. I am an ex-offender and have spent time in prison for my mistakes. When I
came home I realized the journey had just begun as it has proven to be very difficult to gain meaningful employment and
many of my most important relationships have suffered severe strain due to my lack of respect and responsibility.
These issues, along with a host of other “invisible punishments” have been the root of so much agony and pain and are
the root of the formation of Jump Right Association, Inc.
There are almost 58,000 inmates in the State of Georgia alone whom all have separate, but similar problems. In
order for a person to keep from recidivating after their release from prison, resources and services must be available for
this population. Through job readiness, mentorship, and support groups among other things, Jump Right aims to reduce
the population of inmates returning into the system. In order to do this we need your help. This is our 3rd Annual
Community Outreach Weekend, The first day will be a fun skate night for the entire family, the second day will consist of a
health expo, a speed and agility clinic, and other resourceful vendors for the community. Finally, we will feed the homeless
on the third day of the weekend. All of these are aimed to create awareness for our program so that we may further our
programs to an increased population.
Thanks in advance for any and all support of this event. For more information on our programs and services
please log on to www.jumpright.org. You may also contact me at (404)553-5477 or email me at klewis@jumpright.org.
Again, thanks in advance and we look forward to seeing you on July 24th - 26th
Greetings all, my name is Keith Lewis Jr. and I am the Founder of Jump Right Association, Inc. We are a
501(c)3 non-profit based out of Atlanta, GA with the mission of “Restoring Our Future, By Breaking the Cycle”. Jump Right
was founded from my personal experiences. I am an ex-offender and have spent time in prison for my mistakes. When I
came home I realized the journey had just begun as it has proven to be very difficult to gain meaningful employment and
many of my most important relationships have suffered severe strain due to my lack of respect and responsibility.
These issues, along with a host of other “invisible punishments” have been the root of so much agony and pain and are
the root of the formation of Jump Right Association, Inc.
There are almost 58,000 inmates in the State of Georgia alone whom all have separate, but similar problems. In
order for a person to keep from recidivating after their release from prison, resources and services must be available for
this population. Through job readiness, mentorship, and support groups among other things, Jump Right aims to reduce
the population of inmates returning into the system. In order to do this we need your help. This is our 3rd Annual
Community Outreach Weekend, The first day will be a fun skate night for the entire family, the second day will consist of a
health expo, a speed and agility clinic, and other resourceful vendors for the community. Finally, we will feed the homeless
on the third day of the weekend. All of these are aimed to create awareness for our program so that we may further our
programs to an increased population.
Thanks in advance for any and all support of this event. For more information on our programs and services
please log on to www.jumpright.org. You may also contact me at (404)553-5477 or email me at klewis@jumpright.org.
Again, thanks in advance and we look forward to seeing you on July 24th - 26th
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