tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61170350681736468032024-03-21T18:17:46.589-07:00THE DUCHESNEYour Eminent Source For Lifestyle, Fulfilment, Entertainment, Musings and MoreTHE DUCHESNEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13572507414733999522noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117035068173646803.post-71409235102577891282013-02-22T06:47:00.000-08:002013-02-22T06:55:39.084-08:00And When You Want Something.....<h3 class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Blessings Beloveds and wishing for you all a wonderful 2013 and onwards.<br />
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I know, I know....it's been ages hasn't it? Well, watch the video above to see what I have been up to. God is great. All the time. <br />
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Many of you know that I relocated to the US in 2011 to pursue the 'dream' which I stated would be revealed in time. Now I can announce that I am on my way. Climbing each rung diligently and getting back on when I fall off. <br />
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"For a life worth living is a life where you live in the moments. Not so much planning, just going with the stream and letting God be the wind that carries you. "<br />
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As always, much love. Blessings, Abundance and Prosperity.<br />
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Hey Ladies, I’m guy with a great girlfriend. She’s not very fashion concerned, but she’s a cutie and enjoys looking nice. When I say cute, I don’t mean anything crazy. I’m really not into the very dressed up formal look, maybe just a cute summer dress or a nice tank top with some jeans. I like to keep it simple too, but there is a difference between any old t-shirt and the ones she looks really sexy in.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Summer is near and I recently went to buy her a new swimsuit since she probably wouldn’t do so herself. I suddenly found myself looking at all sorts of different bikinis and a few other warm weather items that I thought she’d look cute in. I think I have pretty good taste, but in the end couldn’t make up my mind and made the mistake of asking her what she thought about a certain item I was looking at online. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><u>We want to buy you a gift, not pay for your selection</u></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">So, I asked her what she thought and I got one of those “Yeah, it’s cute” type responses. It clearly wasn’t a bad choice, but wasn’t what she would get herself. I showed her a few of my other choices and got a similar response. I was picking 8 out of 10’s, but not 10 out of 10’s and she’s a sweetheart and wouldn’t want me to spend her money on something she’s uncertain about. Plus, if I got it, she could return it, but again it’s like I’m handing over money for her to go buy something, not giving a gift. In the end, I knew what she would rather have, but lost motivation and my enthusiasm quickly faded away.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Buying someone a gift they might like is exciting, but paying for what they have picked out isn’t quite the same.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Buying someone a clothing item they’ve chosen isn’t all that enthralling, but this was an online purchase. I think what I need to do is take her to a store and let her try on a few items. Seeing her in an item that makes her look sexy will make me want to see it again. I think seeing it in person would help. Even though it will not be a surprise gift, I’d at least know I loved it versus typing in credit card numbers for a mystery item online. Money doesn’t grow in trees for me. I’m happy to say my lady has sexy appeal, but everything on the Internet looks good when you strap it on a smoking hot model and airbrush any imperfections!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Ladies, I’m not saying we’re any easier. We’re picky, too, but since we always seem to wear the same thing, maybe you’d like to buy us something different. Of course what you buy us is less comfy than the jeans we’ve had for 3 years or the sweatpants we’ve had for 10. Don’t give up, though, we do like to look good, it just has to feel right. For the most part, we don’t like to sacrifice comfort, so if you get us a gift, try getting us a different color of another item we already have that you love and we’ll be happy too. Returns are the same with us men, if you buy us an item and we return it for something else, you probably won’t be happy with the results!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">It sounds like the conclusion of this debate is that it helps to try on the item first. So, instead of playing the guessing game and ultimately failing, how about you head out together with the mission to buy an item for one another? </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">You get to laugh at each other, have a little fun, get a little turned on and you’ll end up with purchases you feel good about. I’m not a clothing shopper at all, but I think that sounds just fine every once in a while.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Two words. Thrift Store. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">I bought my girlfriend two items at the thrift store the other day, she hated one and thought the other was very cute, and they both only cost me $5! </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">She was happy with me for making the effort, and I was happy to have spent not much money but still get her a gift that will make some appearances!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
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</div>THE DUCHESNEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13572507414733999522noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117035068173646803.post-5349471804163918962011-02-27T11:20:00.000-08:002011-04-09T09:59:58.980-07:00The Dream Chaser - When Do You Stop?<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Ecc 9:4 "Anyone who is among the living has hope- even a live dog is better off than a dead lion."</b></i></span><br />
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</div> Happy Sunday to all my readers, followers and subscribers. It has been a while since I have written and I do apologise. There have been a lot of new happenings and developments since the start of the year. Some planned and others spontaneous. However, I wanted to give a quick update as I felt I may have been letting my followers down. But....in future when I take a hiatus, please understand that I am a very private person and when I am focused on a particular task, I do a disappearing act.<br />
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Now to the post. Chasing our dreams and when to give up. This ties into my update as some of you may know, I have moved from England and I am now living in the USA. Quite an eye opener and a very different culture, way of life, approach, outlook etc. In a nutshell, the only commonality between the USA and the UK is the language and even that has it's own differences!<br />
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I am excited about being in the US to pursue a life long ambition and all praises to The Creator, good things are happening. No more details will be given on that for now but I promise in time that will all be disclosed.<br />
When I write here, it comes from the heart and I have to be motivated. My motivation today is due to a recent experience I encountered whilst here in the US. In truth, it made me want to pack my bags and head on back home, and hit myself over the head for being so stupid.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">"there are no mistakes-only lessons" </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSVTpJDlcGHJji5bUwzfLtyb94AoReR7iCXlbCpT7k-Hj-yQf8p" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="215" src="http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSVTpJDlcGHJji5bUwzfLtyb94AoReR7iCXlbCpT7k-Hj-yQf8p" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">I have learned a lesson from a very big mistake which obviously was not a mistake just a very big lesson! </div><div style="text-align: left;">Yesterday someone did me TERRIBLY wrong. Initially I was in shock! Almost like pinching myself if this was real. Did this really happen? To me? Smart as I am? lol.......But it did. It's not the first time I have entrusted individuals instead of listening to my gut instinct. I always had that problem. Be it friends, acquaintances, business partners, family, etc. </div><div style="text-align: left;">I always undermined my instinct and always come out the one who got trodded upon. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The hard part in this however is that I have to stay true to who I am - A gentle soul with a gentle spirit. A soul that needs to learn to bark and bite. </div><div style="text-align: left;">But I'm a fighter, always have been. Yes, you can knock me down but it better be a TKO. Why?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Because when I get up, believe me I am up.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">So today I nurse my wounds, take time to heal and come back out tomorrow. Bigger, Better and Badder......for <b>the race is not for the 'swift' but for those who can 'endure' it. </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Now for the question in the post 'When do you stop chasing your dream'? My answer is: </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">-When it becomes abundantly clear that it is unattainable. Until that time, what am I going to do? </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Well......you watch Pinky and The Brain don't you? </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Somewhere I once read that 'planning is what boring people do'. I am minded to agree to some extent. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I want to start viewing my life not in days, weeks, or time etc. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Instead I want to start looking at my life in '<b>moments and memories</b>' so that I can have reflections where I smile and think <b>'I had the time of my life'</b>. How many of us can truly attest to having a lot of those or living our life in a way that ensures we have those moments?</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">To reach such a level requires 'faith', 'risk' and 'minimal planning'. This is why the kind of people that get the most out of life are not planners. They just take chances, step out on faith.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Can I become one of these people?</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">It will be hard because you are looking at a lifetime planner. But that's where I'm at right now in my life; I'm looking to start doing more and planning less.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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Every so often I get the urge to enlarge my breasts. It's something I have contemplated on for a while and may treat myself to for Christmas.<br />
I don't want to go crazy big or any such thing. Instead I would like a Kelly Rowland look.<br />
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</div>But man am I scared after reading up the 'what can go wrong'.<br />
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The stats. on these are somewhat frightening. 1 in 10 chance of having a rupture, leakage, dent, infection and so much other gross stuff that is making me seriously reconsider.<br />
Then there is after care. I will have to follow up on the treatments and 'renew' my breasts every 10-15 years. It just seems like so much hassle and for what?<br />
Not sure if I'm going to go through with this but I'll keep you all posted, i.e. if you care, lol.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">IF you can keep your head when all about you</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img src="http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS9UM1eyZm5fs7d5ZfYQYKyNJKZr2_ZAxh2yepEy8m1nXHUMZOirA" /></span></span></div><dt style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">IF you can trust yourself when all men doubt you</span></span></dt><br />
<dt style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">But make allowance for their doubting too;</span></span></dt><br />
<dt style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></span></dt><br />
<dt style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">IF you can wait but not be tired of waiting,</span></span></dt><br />
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<dt style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Or being lied about, don't deal in lies,</span></span></dt><br />
<dt style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Or being hated, don't give way to hating,</span></span></dt><br />
<dt><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise;</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img src="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT-b83V8xohtDt2Hby4kPcBzuYolSBxBg5ACCZDrfu3aVw7V0GwGA" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">IF you can dream - and not make dreams your master;</span></span></div></dt><br />
<dt style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">IF you can think - and not make thoughts your aim;</span></span></dt><br />
<dt style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">IF you can meet with Triumph and Disaster</span></span></dt><br />
<dt style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And treat those two imposters just the same;</span></span></dt><br />
<dt style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">IF you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken</span></span></dt><br />
<dt style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,</span></span></dt><br />
<dt style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,</span></span></dt><br />
<dt style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools:</span></span></dt><br />
<dt style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img src="http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQBAoxKvrxaYybSeKgp49lrTCLrzvIcDvpDQqlVQLbXRPFpqIqGCQ" /></span></span></dt><br />
<dt style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: medium;">IF you can make one heap of all your winnings</span></dt><br />
<dt style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And risk it on one turn of pitch- and- toss,</span></span></dt><br />
<dt style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And lose, and start again at your beginnings</span></span></dt><br />
<dt><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And never breathe a word about your loss;</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: medium;">IF you can force your heart and nerve and sinew</span></div></dt><br />
<dt style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To serve your turn long after they are gone,</span></span></dt><br />
<dt style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And so hold on when there is nothing in you</span></span></dt><br />
<dt style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Except the Will which says to them: 'Hold on!'</span></span></dt><br />
<dt style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img src="http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTFTlH8Cw5Njr-HZ2wRIv5bqUBUKwH8YQHjecoZRgbYef9igZ14" /></span></span></dt><br />
<dt style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: medium;">IF you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,</span></dt><br />
<dt style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">'Or walk with Kings- nor lose the common touch,</span></span></dt><br />
<dt style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: medium;">IF neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,</span></dt><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><dt style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: medium;">IF all men count with you, but none too much;</span></dt><br />
<dt style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: medium;"></span></dt><br />
<dt style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: medium;">IF you can fill the unforgiving minute</span></dt><br />
<dt style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">With 60 seconds' worth of distance run,</span></span></dt><br />
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<dt style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: medium;">And- Which is more- You'll be a man, my son.</span></dt><br />
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If reports are to be believed, L.A will soon have its very own 'Rovers Return'.<br />
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Rovers Return is the name of the famous pub in Coronation Street, a leading night time television soap made in England.<br />
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Snoop is said to be desperately trying to appear on the show and bring some British flavour to the USA.<br />
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He was quoted in the British newspaper The Mirror as follows:<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">"Coronation Street is where it's at. I've sent messages to the cast, they know I'm a fan. I have watched Coronation Street for years and I am in talks to do a cameo on the show; but until then a little bit of Corrie (Coronation Street) can come to me.</div><div style="text-align: center;">People are mad for themed pubs over here so I am doing this properly. Nothing will stop me serving Betty's ( (Betty is a character in the soap) hotpot in my pub man. If it didn't serve hot pot, it wouldn't be a proper Rover's Return."<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Can you see it? Snoop running a pub?<br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Er......</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSITxwO9YtZS7HjhrG-oMY2N3nkoZdoFTFvF7z2Fp6SSQKqqp4&t=1&usg=__s-iHbvqX7Ml6-pNRJZTcyTl0urs=" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="244" src="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSITxwO9YtZS7HjhrG-oMY2N3nkoZdoFTFvF7z2Fp6SSQKqqp4&t=1&usg=__s-iHbvqX7Ml6-pNRJZTcyTl0urs=" width="320" /></a><img height="318" src="http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQxrslqI8RULBbcRikPd9PdOrjoRUnwWfVvDopEL3ipQ2OQBVM&t=1&usg=__oXK3FhqeDteBn7y4dwP1Fpz6niI=" width="320" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">....smoking isn't allowed in pubs (in England or L.A), and that gangster stare will definitely send potential customers right back out the door. I know if I walked in and got that look, I'd head right back out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's a tip Snoop, smiles and food.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is more like it. Perfect British pub atmosphere.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Anyhow, he'll only be financing the project right? With the occasional popping in. It's not like he'll be fronting the thing, or serving there. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">On second thought, he just might. Great PR concept. I can see the barrage of people and drinks flying off the shelves, literally. They'd run out! Literally.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">What? I'm not saying there'd be fights, shootings and all that. No way. Black people can behave, especially after a few drinks. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">And who says the patrons will only be Black? All races drink. When I said drinks flying off the shelves, I don't mean people using them as weapons. Neither when I say they'd run out, do I mean people running out the door to escape the violence.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Is that what you thought?<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ6S-rzbWF432blmTGouFdWF-O3PaHKV7ZWMX1CEnqyAagZT3A&t=1&usg=__DepdHzJ9MSPAoe098eXN0EVNIc4=" /></div>Shame on you. Whatever would make you think that? My using 'literally' twice in close succession?<br />
Oh, that's just me exerting style!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I think it's a great idea. Go Snoop! One can never have enough 'enterprises'.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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<b><i>Or Just Plain Ashamed? It's A Big Conversation </i></b><br />
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A survey done by Cosmo magazine earlier this year produced some not so unusual findings. Of 1500 men questioned, 1 in 3 would much prefer to have the wife at home rather than out and working. This means over 66% of men unless they're mega earners, like the idea of a double income in the household.<br />
There is a condition attached to that though; men prefer to be the higher earner.<br />
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It seems men can never put their egos aside for a minute, and if they do, then rest assured it'll only be for a minute. A lot of talk is happening in the Black community regarding successful, beautiful black women not being able to find a suitable mate. The reason stated is:<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">" Men are intimated by a successful Black woman."</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">But how true is this? And is this a problem for only the Black community?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Sistas are doing it for themselves</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ6mqkSuO-OXzvrGtm7gBRJZLHTNduF3D5ecKoOQK3Ie-28nIk&t=1&usg=__1nszL7hTzKW8MgAqkydcgDcFXJk=" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ6mqkSuO-OXzvrGtm7gBRJZLHTNduF3D5ecKoOQK3Ie-28nIk&t=1&usg=__1nszL7hTzKW8MgAqkydcgDcFXJk=" width="249" /></a><a href="http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRALGMeN4pXGQjmul84FKx7bm-L-JM_iY1TYVOQYZYU20123oE&t=1&usg=__DXD_i1rFjiChp-x1rBYn_3gqJfY=" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRALGMeN4pXGQjmul84FKx7bm-L-JM_iY1TYVOQYZYU20123oE&t=1&usg=__DXD_i1rFjiChp-x1rBYn_3gqJfY=" width="212" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br />
</b></div>Yes, women have taken the female revolution and ran with it like there is no tomorrow. Ever since women were allowed to earn for themselves, the goal was set. And that goal was to become what women call 'independent'. It has been achieved, men can't handle it, it's that simple.<br />
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It's not just the Black community. A lot of Caucasian relationships struggle or end due to jealousy of career on the husband's part. If we take a look at Hollywood, there are many Caucasian break ups that have been linked to the man not being able to handle how successful the woman's career is going.<br />
Forget the race thing. This is a man thing.<br />
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Women are never jealous of their man's career. In fact, women will sacrifice theirs for their man. Why does the man have to be jealous of hers?<br />
Men instinctively have a need to be the breadwinner or the main provider. They relish and want to be needed by their mate. The thought of knowing that their partner can 'dispose' of them at any time makes it very difficult for men to be comfortable with the idea of his woman earning higher.<br />
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<b>High earning women are more likely to end up divorced says research</b><br />
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<ul><li>Financially independent women can leave a relationship easier</li>
<li> Dented egos on both parts (man feels less of a man, woman sees man as less of a man</li>
<li> Men who are more financially dependent on their partner are more likely to cheat (seeking to affirm their masculinity elsewhere where they feel they are looked upon as a man)</li>
<li> Successful women may develop resentment towards their less earning partner therefore losing respect for him.</li>
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</div><div>For a happy 'balance', Professor Jay Teachman of Western Washington University, who took part in the research, suggests there should be a 60:40 split in earnings.</div><div><br />
</div><div>But wait for it....... the man must be the higher earner! Go figure.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRKl1Ls9lYhZe08AyIj_uScpNaVzIifWTJGjjhbGOd0S_-CXkA&t=1&usg=__bbxJm93clCqfV2mQf3c_noaQqts=" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="292" src="http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRKl1Ls9lYhZe08AyIj_uScpNaVzIifWTJGjjhbGOd0S_-CXkA&t=1&usg=__bbxJm93clCqfV2mQf3c_noaQqts=" width="320" /></a></div><div><br />
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</div><div>And then men wonder why women believe they are threatened by their success. The truth is, men are both threatened and ashamed; because at the end of the day, no man wants to be the man 'behind his woman'.</div><div><br />
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</div>THE DUCHESNEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13572507414733999522noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117035068173646803.post-23723377703451236362010-11-02T09:21:00.000-07:002010-11-02T09:23:46.818-07:00Free Spirit or Just Promiscuous? A Woman Talks Of Her Lust<b><i>Poetry Corner</i></b><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px;">They say I am a free spirit<br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" />I believe this is true<br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" />Did I give you my digits?<br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" />I might just give it to you<br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" /><br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" />I do have a man at home<br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" />But damn you're attractive<br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" />He makes sure I'm never alone<br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" />Other guys are so addictive<br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" /><br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" />He does everything for me<br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" />But I am in a constant battle<br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" />He loves me it's plain to see<br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" />Should I let our cage rattle?<br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" /><br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" />I just can't commit right now<br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" />At the same time it's hard to cheat<br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" />I want to get out but how?<br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" />We have a child who's so sweet<br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" /><br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" />Is it too late? Do I stay for the kid?<br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" />Or do I leave and be a free spirit<br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" />Start afresh and forget what I did?<br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" />But will I ever stop? Is this my habit?<br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px;">Is it that I'm bad or am I just a FREE SPIRIT?</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px;"><br />
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</div>So there I was looking for strepsils in Marks & Spencer's when the headline hit me, "<i>Alcohol more harmful than heroin, crack and cocaine says new study"</i>.<br />
<div>First thoughts; oh here we go again, another sensationalised headline. Seriously. If it's not one thing it's the next. They'll soon be telling us to stop eating oranges as it damages teeth enamel! Come on, get a grip people. We all know anything that is overdone can and will be harmful. It is all about moderation.<br />
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Not to bore you with statistics and facts but let's get to the headline. This came about from a research which shows that alcohol all round is more harmful than illegal drugs. The study showed that alcohol is 3 times more harmful as cocaine and concluded that if substances were classified according to the harm they do, then alcohol would be class A, along with heroin and crack cocaine. </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">Having second thoughts yet about that drink you last had? Well, the researchers will have to come a tad better than that say I. </div><div class="" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">Like everything else in life, it's all about moderation.</div><div class="" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">I won't be giving up my bubble bath session (red wine in hand) just yet, or my barbecue picker upper! </div><div class="" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Alcohol consumption can be actually good for you as it reduces the risk of heart disease along with other diseases</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The French for example, whose diet is considered to be very high in saturated fat have a notably low death rate from coronary disease. This has been put down to the high consumption of wine the French intake. Findings are the same across other Southern European countries. </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Red Wine contains resveratrol, a disease fighting, and anti-ageing ingredient. In fact Red Wine was listed as one of the things that can make you live longer in a previous study. Studies also show that men can cut their risk of prostate cancer in half by having a glass per day.</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What we must note, is that the study that prompted this headline looked at the substances <u>plus</u> the wider harm they do to society in terms of environmental and socio-economic costs. These included health care, prison etc. The other substances were found to be the most lethal, however alcohol ranked higher for overall harm. </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The question - why is alcohol still legal if there is so much concern around the socio-economic effects? Bureaucratic hypocrisy? </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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As I type, Scientists and Astronauts are involved in a workshop lasting for 3 days in Germany to contemplate what countries' reactions would be if an asteroid hit earth. The conference is being held to look into plausible scenarios of an asteroid impact on our planet.<br />
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</div>Rusty Schweickart, a former Apollo Nine Astronaut reported the threat is not limited to individual countries but is indeed global and everyone should be concerned. He is the head of the European Space Agency's comittee on Near Earth Objects (NEO's).<br />
He was quoted as saying , "What we need to do is bring the world together, recognise that this is a global threat."<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Okay. I'm probably making light of the situation here. But really, why get all afraid and worked up about it? Maybe if I told you that we can actually do something to prevent asteroids hitting earth you would understand why I am taking it so lightly. So here it goes:</div><div style="text-align: left;">The space technology that we currently have can slightly change an asteroid's orbit that we see heading to earth up to 15-20 years ahead.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">You may wonder why then are they holding a workshop meeting regarding impact threat if that's the case? </div><div style="text-align: left;">Well these meetings are standard; plus planned and prepared as we may be, nothing can be guaranteed. Right?</div><div style="text-align: left;">We never know when a freak of nature can occur. So in the meantime, live and enjoy your life to the fullest because as far as we aware we only have one life. Please make it count as it can be snatched from us at any time without notice. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sounds crazy right? How and why would anyone be afraid to succeed? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Bearing in mind each definition of success will vary according to the individual, aren't we all trying to succeed?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well the experts say it is not as simple minded as that. And even I who want to succeed may possibly be suffering from fear of success without even knowing it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Do you find yourself doing any of these?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><ul><li>Constantly thinking something is holding you back</li>
<li>Feeling everything is out of control</li>
<li>Knowing in yourself that you intentionally don't give 100%</li>
<li>Easily find distractions to keep you from focusing on what you should be doing</li>
<li>Having trouble focusing your energy very long</li>
<li>Losing motivation</li>
<li>Letting your confidence take a knock</li>
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<div>Two or more of these could be a sign that you fear success according to experts.</div><div><br />
</div><div>The difference with fear of success and fear of failure is that with the latter one doesn't take the risks needed to achieve the desired outcome whereas the former is a fear of never being good enough; having too many eyes watching you to live up to the success and expectations, and ultimately never being truly happy. </div><div><br />
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</div><div>In my opinion, fear of success is very tricky and can be easily confused with fear of failure. In fact all the characteristics listed above seem to me those of fear of failure. </div><div>I think one can only fear success once you've achieved it. It is only then the expectations and watching occurs. Plus, isn't being concerned with the expectations, what people will say and all of that leading back to fear of failure? Fear of not living up to a standard is fear of failing is it not?</div><div><br />
</div><div>Though I am not an expert, I doubt highly that one can fear success if one has never actually experienced the negatives success can bring.</div><div>For those individuals, aspiring to not succeed isn't a fear of success, it's a choice.</div><div><br />
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</div>THE DUCHESNEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13572507414733999522noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117035068173646803.post-24329949251793828582010-10-28T11:49:00.000-07:002010-10-28T12:01:50.166-07:00To Shave Or Not To Shave? Do Women Have A Choice? A Woman's Dilemma.<b><i>Do You Shave? Every Part?</i></b><br />
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Oscar and Golden Globe winner Monique makes it no secret that she doesn't shave her legs and she can constantly be spotted rocking the red carpet, out and about, and at celebrity events with her sleek unshaven legs. In fact, her decision was influenced mainly by her husband who loves body hair. My feeling is that most men don't mind bodily hair or at some point didn't mind it. When then did women start getting all this pressure to shave? Are we shaving for ourselves? Or for men?<br />
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I grew up in Jamaica where once upon a time nothing was sexier than a woman with hairy legs. Nowadays the western ideal of clean shaven has even infected my birth land.<br />
There is so much pressure and expectations on women it is almost unreal to fathom that we are just feeding into everything society tells us is beautiful.<br />
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</u></div><div style="text-align: left;">Out of my girlfriends, I'm the only one who doesn't shave. Hygiene is the reason they claim they shave but isn't it for the sake of hygiene that women have their hairs in the first place?</div><div style="text-align: left;">Pubic and armpit hair can be likened to eyelashes as their purpose is to shield sweat and debris. By showering we keep the hair clean. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Having bodily hair is completely natural. If hair wasn't supposed to be there then it wouldn't. Plus this is a whole double standard. It's okay for men not to shave so why is it not okay for women? </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div>In Europe, particularly London where I reside, you can get away with hairy arms and legs as a female. However, dare you not leave your armpit or pubic area unshaven. Of course this doesn't apply to me. I'm a non-conformist, or so I thought.<br />
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</tbody></table>My recent trip to Florida had me rethinking my whole stance. I trodded the streets of Tallahassee in the height of summer wearing shorts, sleeveless etc. and felt fine. No one made any comments, gave any funny stares, it was like being back in London.It was only when my cousin (male) said "Damn! Girl you don't shave? This is the US. I don't know how ya'll do it back in London but we shave here. People will think you're nasty."<br />
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His comments affected me in a way I hadn't thought it would. Maybe it was because I was out of my territory but for some reason I went to the store and bought some hair removal cream. The next day I was bald as a baby.<br />
The funny thing was that I felt more conscious about my image than ever before. Up until I had shaved I was very comfortable in my skin. I had been meeting with high society including the Mayor of Tallahassee and no one was looking at my hairy legs. Now every time I stepped out with my shaved legs I couldn't help but wonder if they had noticed.<br />
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All my life I have been very comfortable with not shaving. I am back in the UK thus have resorted to being unshaven.<br />
However, I wonder for how long as with my imminent migration plans to the USA, I'm pretty sure I'll have to hop on the clean shaved boat almost permanently.<br />
Guess it's just the world we live in and again one of those things we as women are expected to do in order to be 'socially acceptable'. How sad is that?<br />
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There have been a lot of whispers about whether or not the self proclaimed 'bestist' female rapper and Hip Hop's hottest chic right now is a lesbian. Some say she is bisexual and others say she is heterosexual.<br />
From my readings and gatherings, it seems Nicki has finally made clear her position in terms of sexuality.<br />
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On reading Ebony Magazine's October issue, there was an article on the fire stepper herself by Kelley L. Carter. The title read 'Getting Paid. Young Money's cash chick tells us a thing or two'.<br />
In the article, Nicki talks about why she wears the coloured wigs, trying to keep her lyrics clean, meeting Lil Wayne, fame, mix tapes and her biggest female rap influence; which interestingly or oddly is the one and only Miss Lauryn Hill.<br />
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The juicy bit in the article for me was on what dating is like for her now, to which Nicki's response was;<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>"I don't date guys. I hang out with my girls. </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>They're sexier, anyway, and they're more fun. </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>And less needy."</i></div><br />
Now this clearly doesn't look like someone trying to cast any doubt over her sexuality. Nicki seems to be pretty eloquent and transparent in voicing her preference.<br />
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</u></div>It shouldn't; considering Elton John, George Michael, Ellen Degeneres to name a few did very well regardless of sexuality.<br />
But in the Black community where homosexuality is frowned upon, Nicki Minaj has done almost the inconceivable by making her stance so public. <br />
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The parody in this is in the words she chose and the way the sentences were structured, leaving room for interpretation. <br />
If it should all come tumbling down, Nicki could always turn around and say:<br />
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1. She didn't say she dated girls. She only said she hung out with them. Does hanging out with girls make her gay?<br />
2. Her thinking they're sexier and less needy than men doesn't mean she dates them. <br />
3. Her saying she doesn't date guys, doesn't automatically mean she dates girls either.<br />
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(The art of semantics. Got to salute her PR team.)<br />
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Either way, I like the Barbie. She is undoubtedly the 'bestist' lady in the game right now. For that reason I'm sure her sexuality won't negatively impact her career.<br />
Yet, for all the guys who had aspirations for this beauty, condolences.<br />
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After all is said and done, Nicki Minaj does have talent and I wish her the best from one sister to another as she continues to rise. <br />
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Not since Ali shook up the world, Hip Hop popularised the Gold teeth & Bling, and Barack ran for president; have I seen one FAD grip nations and people on the the scale the BlackBerry has. What is it about this gadget that makes plenty of us feel under par if we don't have it?<br />
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It's the first thing most pick up in the morning. Possibly the only must have on one's person throughout the day. And in true form, the last thing that gets put down at night.<br />
The BlackBerry is arguably not the best phone on the market neither is it the most stylish. There are notable contenders such as the Samsung and Apple counterparts boasting just as much features, huger screens, etc. that are perhaps more stylish.<br />
So what is it about the BlackBerry that is making it such a 'religion' almost?<br />
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</b></div>Last Christmas I recieved a BlackBerry as a gift. I was most excited to join the BlackBerry clan until I opened the box. Can you say disappointed? The screen was too tiny for my liking not to mention the keys. The picture and video clarity was not commendable. Those were enough to break the deal for me. I brought it back to the shop, went through hell and high water to get it returned and chose a Samsung Jet in the end.<br />
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When I tell anyone I returned a BlackBerry for a Samsung, I am looked upon as if I have a lopsided head. Why?<br />
Because it's unheard of. Who says 'No' to a BlackBerry? Still, I have never been one to follow the crowd.<br />
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</div>I love my Jet. I love the clarity, resolution, apps., screen size, everything. about it. My Jet does all the things I would have wanted the BlackBerry to do and I am happy I said no to the BB.<br />
But I would be lying if I said that when I see everyone popping out their BlackBerries on the train, I don't get a little 'BlackBerry envy' with some part of me wanting to be a part of the crowd. <br />
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Many people would never consider trying anything other than the BlackBerry. And I will continue to be silently amused by the pride and 'pompousness' that emanates from people's eyes when they say 'I OWN A BLACKBERRY'. <br />
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Nonetheless, it's high time we see this phone for what it really is - Just another good phone and simply that. It doesn't warrant all the Reverence, surely?<br />
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A study carried out on the brains of women 2-3 weeks after giving birth and again 3-4 months later, showed significant growth in areas of the brain. <br />
The results were very unusual as changes in the brains of adults over such a short period only occurs if there is significant learning, brain inury etc.<br />
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Regions of the brain that showed growth included the prefrontal cortex (responsible for reasoning and judgement), the hypothalamus (responsible for metabolism regulation) and the parietal lobe (responsible for sensory).<br />
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Mothers who were very enthusiastic about motherhood showed larger brain growth as opposed to those who were less enthusiastic.<br />
The research was carried out by The National Institute of Mental Health in Maryland, USA.<br />
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And there you have it, new mothers actually experience increased brain growth.<br />
So for everyone who has said that a woman's brain turns to pulp after giving birth, consider yourself newly advised.<br />
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Joe Thomas, known to most simply as JOE was born in Georgia USA to two preachers. His love for music and the ladies has taken him to the pinnacle of his career giving him millions of fans worldwide and 11 albums.<br />
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But there is so much more to the man and so many questions as to why he feels a personal responsibility to live up to what R&B truly means.<br />
For anyone who knows me, it will come as no surprise that my first featured music article would be about Joe.<br />
<div style="text-align: left;">My love affair with this artist began 10 years ago when I first heard the song entitled "I Wanna Know" from Joe's 3rd album "My Name is Joe".<br />
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Gospel music and artists such as Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke etc. influenced Joe as a child . This is evident in his musical style.<br />
<div style="text-align: left;">Shortly after finishing high school and holding down a few odd jobs plus taking gigs here and there; Joe decided to move to New Jersey where he made connections with some people in the music industry. </div><div style="text-align: left;">His demo recording led to him being signed with Zomba/Mercury records who released the hit "All The Things Your Man Won't Do'. From thereon Joe's career catapulted and the hits kept coming. </div><br />
Joe spreaks highly of his parents and how his mother's strength and compassion has given him utmost respect for women which explains why his music is always about the ladies and making them feel special.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">Many people do not know that Joe produces and writes songs for himself as well as other artists and to date Joe has 11 albums under his belt.<br />
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<u>Studio Albums</u><br />
Everything (1993) <br />
All That I am (1997) <br />
My Name Is Joe (2000) <br />
Better Days (2001) <br />
And Then (2003)<br />
Aint Nothin' Like Me (2007)<br />
Joe Thomas, New Man (2008)<br />
Signature (2009)<br />
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<u>Christmas Albums</u><br />
Make Sure You're Home For Christmas (2009)<br />
Home Is The Essence Of Christmas (2009)<br />
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Greatest Hits, Joe Thomas (2008)<br />
Joe Thomas, Live From Japan (2010)<br />
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Joe Thomas undoubtedly is one of R&B's greatest. With over 17 years in the business he still easily manages to stay relevant, contemporary and true to the music which is very much appreciated since the industry is so saturated with manufactured rubbish these days. <br />
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As a female, I can attest that Joe's music always makes me feel like a 'special lady' and it would be a great honour to interview the man himself someday.<br />
For the millions of women just like myself who adore his music; he truly will always be 'THE LADIES MAN' and a gift to R&B.<br />
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</div>THE DUCHESNEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13572507414733999522noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117035068173646803.post-14916053594464588922010-10-22T06:45:00.000-07:002010-10-22T07:18:48.023-07:00The Key To Happiness<i><b>Have You Found Yours?</b></i><br />
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I have come across countless publications about happiness in my time.<br />
Do a keyword search on Happiness on any given day and see how many thousands of us are searching for it. In a world where we seem to have everything, it's becoming more and more clear we have nothing.<br />
Regardless of financial status, heritage, beauty, health and the many blessings bestowed upon us; happiness in itself still seems to be eluding us.<br />
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<b>So what is the Key To Happiness?</b><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="background-color: white; color: black; text-align: center;"><i>"Life Is Made Up Of Happiness and Suffering. We Just Have To Remember That </i></div><div style="background-color: white; color: black; text-align: center;"><i> And Figure Out A Way To Roll With The Punches."</i></div><div style="background-color: white; color: black; text-align: center;"><i></i></div><div style="background-color: white; color: white; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small;">Sheena Williams </span></i><br />
<div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small;"><u> </u></span></i></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: white; text-align: center;"><i><b><u> </u></b></i></div>As simple as that quote may read, it is what it is. It really is that simple. <br />
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If you disagree then you just don't know yet, but you will.<br />
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It is impossible to control everything that will happen around us or to us therefore we have to enjoy the good times and learn to deal with the bad times. We have plenty of good times and in our lifetimes we'll have more good times than bad, we just take them for granted. <br />
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Added to this is the silly idea we all have of a perfect life that does nothing but causes us to feel stressed and less free. No one can have a perfect life and if something within your control is causing you unhappiness, fix it. If it's not within your control, let it go.<br />
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Maybe you have dreams you feel are unaccomplished. And? Newsflash....so do we all! <br />
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Though I have dreams and aspirations, I am devoted to compartmentalising these and my life.<br />
In my life I have needs. In my dreams I have wants. My life is what I need. My dreams are what I want.<br />
I keep the 2 very separate and so should you.<br />
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If I am fortunate enough to achieve my dreams, for that I will be thankful. But I am fortunate enough to have life, for that I am thankful.<br />
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Sure I'll have dull days when I'm mad at the world and mad at everyone. It's all a part of life and we just have to be able to roll with it.<br />
That right there is my key. <br />
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What I'm trying to say is, regardless of what the experts tell you. You will feel down or unhappy from time to time.<br />
Expect to have low days. Life brings joy and sorrow. But on those low days, look for your key (being human sometimes we misplace it). <br />
It's ok to let your low days beat you up at times too, just be secure in the fact that 'this too shall pass'.<br />
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We can't run away from sorrow, but we can run away from dwelling in unhappiness.<br />
So whatever your mood today- Reconcile yourself to the fact that there will be good and bad times.<br />
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What's my key to happiness?<br />
I appreciate the good times and in the bad times <br />
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(Snippet below is from the novel '<i><b>Finer Wine</b></i>' by Sheena Williams).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b> </b><a href="http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS_Lfmz9BPf4DIgM0I9HTsoYb90vQ3L5VAvzs3aogXMjGN_RSE&t=1&usg=__4ekMC-7hnDFsPCquPcYHlnx9ohk=" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="285" src="http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS_Lfmz9BPf4DIgM0I9HTsoYb90vQ3L5VAvzs3aogXMjGN_RSE&t=1&usg=__4ekMC-7hnDFsPCquPcYHlnx9ohk=" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>"And then it had to end.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b> I was distraught. </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b> Not one to do heartbreak, I threw myself into another relationship to get over him. </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b> That clearly hasn't worked. It's been 3 years 4 months still only loving him."</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<b>Will they ever be together again? </b><br />
<b>She thinks they will so she waits patiently for that time to come. </b><br />
<b>In the meantime, she continues to love him, and love him, and love him so much more. </b><br />
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Some never attempt to reconcile it preferring to keep the fond memories. For others, they fight for their love lost in many forms. One form being the ultimate 'love letter'.<br />
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<b>Love Letter To A Love That Got Away (writer wishes to be anonymous)</b><br />
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</div><div style="background-color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Dearest Love,</i></span></div><div style="background-color: #cc0000;"><br />
</div><div style="background-color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Of you I always dream, oh may these lines find you in good and joyful spirits. Do you ever think of me? Sometimes? </i></span></div><div style="background-color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I think of you always. Late at night, early in mornings, on mid sunny days and on dark cold evenings. It pains my heart that we didn't get a fair chance. Please understand that you will be in my heart forever. I miss your lips, your gentle kiss, your caress, your charisma, your charm, your smell, your beautiful face that houses those glistening white teeth bringing me to your smile. </i></span></div><div style="background-color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Oh how I miss your smile. That 1 in a million smile that could get you anything you desired of me. Do you know how beautiful you are to me? Do you know I would love to wear your name? That I practise saying my name with yours attached? </i></span></div><div style="background-color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I spoke with you again today. Just couldn't resist any longer. And now my heart dances a jubilant dance. Why? Oh why must we be so far apart? I love you. </i></span></div><div style="background-color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Do you know that I love you? I loved you from the first time I saw your face captured in pictures. It was immediate. Out of everyone; you were The one. So you see, it was not just physical with us. From the onset it was a spiritual attraction. Yes you were fine. Indeed. But so were the others. It wasn't just physical, my spirit had loved your spirit and your spirit had loved mine. </i></span></div><div style="background-color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I fought myself to not engage too much initially. Remember? </i></span></div><div style="background-color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>It took you forever to get me to go on a date. It wasn't because I hadn't wanted to. Quite the contrary. Twas because I knew I would love you and I was in no position to love you. To love you how I wanted to, and how you deserved. </i></span></div><div style="background-color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I was right too because I knew the outcome would have been what it was. But I loved you. Don't ever forget that. And I still do. You told me I will always have a place in your heart. I hold on to that.</i></span></div><div style="background-color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>When you left, I cried. I never told you. But I cried Baby. I loved you so much it was pathetic. I cried for you and for me. </i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I still cry, wanting you to kiss my tears away.</i></span></div><div style="background-color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i> Now I feel like I'm in high school all over again, grinning from ear to ear whenever I hear your voice, see your face or think of you. When my days are dull, I only need to think of you and they instantly brighten.</i></span></div><div style="background-color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Your lips are sweeter than sugar, your skin as black as dark rich chocolate, your breath as fresh as the mountain air, your arms as safe as a fortress, I just want to seek solitude in them forever. </i></span></div><div style="background-color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>May I seek solitude in us forever? </i></span></div><div style="background-color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Let me love you baby, with all that I am and all that I have to give. Let me love YOU. </i></span></div><div style="background-color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br />
</i></span></div><div style="background-color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i> Love you eternal, </i></span></div><div style="background-color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Anonymous</i></span></div><br />
This letter holds personal resonance with me. In a large proportion of instances, I remember a love I once had. It was a special kind. Still is.<br />
We all know that kind, don't we? Having moments with someone whom makes your heart smile its biggest smile. Nothing can compare. It's that new love. That puppy love feeling all over again. Those moments made being in love so worthwhile. <br />
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We were together a time ago, though looking back it seems like just yesterday. And, if I let the feelings carry me, it appears to be just today.<br />
My way of holding on is to replay our moments often, keeping those memories near. I reach out to him every now and then, letting him know I hold him dear. Why didn't it work you might wonder? Well, these things have an odd way of playing out don't they? In our case it was bad timing. Aargh I just detest that, right person, wrong time.<br />
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Today's edition is dedicated solely to those who have had a love that just didn't happen and are still holding hope that it will atleast be given a chance.<br />
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Don't give up, write a love letter to your love. For if it still doesn't work, one can always look back and say 'I tried'.<br />
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<div style="background-color: white;"><u>This edition is also dedicated to, and inspired by my lost love</u>. You know who you are; loving you from afar. </div><div style="background-color: white;"></div><b></b><br />
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<b>'Finer wine'</b> is the follow up to Sheena Williams' 1st novel <b>'Fine Wine'. </b>A series of three novels, with the 3rd and final being <b>'The Finest Wine'</b>. The novels are currently in the process of publishing and syndication.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>Barack Obama loves this gesture</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="266" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/bt_assets/system/idea_thumbnails/18856/original/fist.jpg?1267386656" width="400" /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4457405504_1c1fda69a6.jpg" /></div><br />
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</div><div>It's surprising that in today's liberal world the thought of greeting with a fist bump is still looked upon as informal, when in fact its history states otherwise. </div><div>Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln marked the end of the American Civil war with a bump of fists signifying unity.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Barack Obama gave it a revival when he fist bumped with Michelle after a campaign speech in 2008.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="400" 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width="400" /></div><div>Since then, there have been numerous articles on the fist bump and whether or not it is 'appropriate' for high profiled individuals to showcase. Some have even gone as far as branding it a 'terrorist fist jab'. </div><div><br />
</div><div>(Funny how it seemed to be terrorist when Barack did it but it was not the case when others were doing it.)</div><div><img height="320" src="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:wrETJeS-LkgacM:b" width="237" /><img src="http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ_dyvQEAqpyvT2f8jK7pWSawf3VOL4ngzZxunoGGk9XxWZpas&t=1&usg=__J--SDoeYfY9Xk1MkiYtKKjtDyNE=" /></div><div><br />
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</div><div>In my opinion, I would rather fist bump than shake hands; be cheek kissed or hugged by individuals I hardly know. We definitely do not know where hands have been and from a health perspective, the quickest way to spread germs and viruses is through a handshake, since the palms of the hand and fingertips are extremely receptive to germs. </div><div><br />
</div><div>As humans we touch our faces repeatedly, particularly eyelids, nostrils and lips without even noticing and we do this almost as often as blinking. It is an innate trait that is also identifiable in our close relatives, the primates.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Medical evidence points out that greeting with knuckles instead of the fingertips renders disease transmission less likely and with serious strains of viruses such as the swine flu, one must really consider which is more important. </div><div>Being a conformist and adhering to what is socially acceptable? Or making one's own choice considering the health implications?</div><div><br />
</div><div>There will always be people with something to say, but at the end of the day the decision on how you live your life, and HOW you choose to greet, lies with you. </div><div>So don't be afraid, the next time someone offers you a hand, bump that fist....</div><div><br />
</div><div>Long live the fist bump!</div><div><br />
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</div>THE DUCHESNEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13572507414733999522noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117035068173646803.post-21754713483892581802010-10-15T03:59:00.000-07:002010-10-15T04:01:17.828-07:00"Would You Like A Spouse With That?" - McDonalds Doing Weddings<i><b>Getting Married And Struggling With Cash? Have a McWedding</b></i><br />
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As of January next year, Mcdonalds all over Hong Kong will be opening its doors to couples who want to tie the knot with packages from as little as £160 up to £250.<br />
Packages include a cake, gifts and a set menu or wedding guest ordering during the event as the restaurant will still be open for business as usual to the public. Yes that might be a little inconvenient, but it'll surely be a day you'd never forget.<br />
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The Hong Kong Chain Director reportedly says the idea was put into fruition after recieving numerous requests from customers over a period of 2 years for the service. Many of the customers claim to have met in the restaurant hence saw it fitting to formalise their relationship there.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>Wedding gowns and bridesmaid dresses made from twisted balloons as a part of packages for the more adventurous. </b></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>And if you love McDonald's Apple Pies then here's one for you- Apple Pie cake.</b></span></td></tr>
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All in all, this might not be for everyone but it will truly satisfy some.<br />
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This scheme has not been rolled out across the UK as yet. However, you can always badger your local McDonald's. Who knows?<br />
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In time the UK or your country of residence, with enough requests, might soon have its own McWedding deals!<br />
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That's exactly what happened to the Forse family as they were preparing sandwiches for their children in 2009. The case which ended last month saw the bread company Premier Foods being fined little over £16,000.<br />
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Stephen Forse, the dad who discovered the object, said he had used up some of the bread to make sandwiches previously but noticed a dark object fixed in the corner of the bread according to the Daily Mail. At first he thought it was unmixed dough until he noticed a fur-like consistency and on closer inspection saw the mouse.<br />
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Forse reportedly contacted the Environment Health Agency and was further distressed when he was told that the tail of the mouse was missing. He stated he was sickened because it was possible that one of his children may have eaten the tail in a previous sandwich he had made the day before.<br />
To date it is unclear what happened to the tail, and whether it had fallen off during the baking process or had in fact been eaten.<br />
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Premier Foods issued this statement after the court findings "We apologise profusely for the distress caused because of this isolated incident."<br />
They also state they have carried out a thorough investigation and have found no evidence of mice within their bakery or any similiar customer findings or complaints, re-enforcing this was definitely an 'isolated' incident.<br />
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<i>Photography, The Web</i>THE DUCHESNEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13572507414733999522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117035068173646803.post-53444055116480288292010-10-13T06:40:00.000-07:002010-10-14T15:42:12.522-07:00Should 1 Man Have All That Power? Yes. If You're Mr. West<div style="margin: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Kanye West Screens His Self Directed Movie '<i>Runaway</i>' In London</span></b></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Published by The Duchesne</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img src="http://shavarross.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Kanye-West-Power-Video.jpg" style="cursor: move;" /></span></b></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></b></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">He has been through a lot over the past year. We all recall the Taylor Swift moment at the MTV Awards and how hard the media came down on him. Even the President got involved and called Kanye a 'jackass'. I was personally upset over that comment by Mr. Obama actually, he shouldn't have gone that far. Kanye spent a lot of money on Obama's campaign; methinks there should have been some loyalty. Barack should have given no public comment on that matter.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I didn't understand what the big deal was anyhow. It's not like he snatched the microphone, he did say 'excuse me Taylor'....lol. Didn't he? Anyhow, back to the article.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Kanye West has always been one of my favourite Hip Hop artists. No one takes a sample and makes hits the way he does. Combine natural talent with his raw passion, you actually feel each word as it resonates through the box, i-pod or whatever it is you're listening to these days. On top of that, during Hurricane Katrina, he was the first to call out George Bush. From then on I knew Kanye was 'fearless'. </span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Never afraid to stand up for Black Pride and empower us regardless of consequence, maybe due to him being the son of a former Black Panther, Kanye is determined to leave a legacy that his late mother can be proud of.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 6px; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Kanye and father Ray West</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Kanye and late mom, Donda West (RIP)</span><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Set on showing his artistic abilities and diversity, Kanye is now dabbling into movies with his self directed film '</span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Runaway</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">'.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Runaway </span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">is about a phoenix falling to earth whom becomes Kanye's girlfriend. People discriminate against her so much that she is forced to burn herself alive and return to her world. Model and actress, Selita Ebanks plays the Phoenix.</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; font-style: normal; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Kanye introduced the film at the </span></span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">London screening on October 6, 2010 saying: "With the passing of Michael Jackson I feel a responsibility to bring things to our generation that can inspire and bring real culture to pop culture. I want to use my POWER in a proper way."</span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Of his inspirations for making the film he referred to Purple Rain, The Wall, Thriller, and wanting to do a modern version of those. He took questions from journalists and bloggers that ran late into the night, keen to answer everyone. </span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">The 35 minute screening was a 'rough cut' to use Kanye's own words. He plans to do more work on the film before it is screened for the public. Consisting approximately 5 scenes featuring songs from his upcoming album as the soundtrack; you can expect <i>Runaway</i> to be another of Kanye's major successes. </span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Check out a snippet of the film <i>Runaway</i> on You Tube and look out for Kanye's 5th album, <i>'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy</i>' due out on November 22.</span></div><div style="border-width: 0px; font-size: 11px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding: 2px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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</div>THE DUCHESNEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13572507414733999522noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117035068173646803.post-12439585760399351892010-10-12T04:06:00.000-07:002010-10-12T08:55:35.424-07:00Marrying For Money- Why It May Not Be Gold Digging<b><i>Sugar Baby or Just his Baby? </i></b><b><i> </i>In It For The Love <s>of</s> And Money.</b><br />
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<b></b><b><i>-Why Did You Get Married?</i></b><br />
Published by The Duchesne<br />
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It's no secret that many people marry for money these days. In this time and age marrying for money is no longer taboo and a question many women are faced with is: "Should I marry for love, or money?"<br />
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I am torn with an answer to this. On the one hand I am rooting for the underdog, the one who has nothing to offer but love. On the other, the number one cause of divorce is money worries or financial stress.<br />
To help me make my mind up, I took to the streets of London and questioned some random people on the subject. I asked, "Should we marry for love or for money?"<br />
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Here are some of the answers I got:<br />
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<div><div style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><b>Olu, Managing Consultant </b>- "Love matters but we will not feel the excitement of love forever, there must be a strong sense of commitment and some financial stability to keep it going. Marry for both."<br />
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</div><div style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"></div><div style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><b>Andrew, Director</b> - "If you had asked me 1 year ago, I would have said love. We got married for love but in the end got divorced because of money."<br />
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</div><div style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"></div><div style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><b>Sarah, Housewife</b> - "Definitely love. Money is a selfish reason and love is selfless."<br />
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</div><div style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"></div><div style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><b>Dionne, Teacher</b> - "Marriage is a contract so focus on the commitment. Will this person commit if the money goes? Will this person stick around if the love goes? Marry for commitment instead of love or money."<br />
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</div><div style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Out of the 50 people questioned; 20 said they would marry for both love and money, 10 said they would marry for money and 20 said they would marry for love. Of the 20 who said both, I pushed for them to choose one; all 20 chose money. Overall, 30 out of the 50 questioned would marry for money.<br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The decision to get married is an individual one and so is the reason. For each "I do", there will be various motivations. There is nothing wrong with desiring financial security. Likewise there is nothing wrong with desiring love unconditional.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">It is difficult to find both and often it comes down to making a choice. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Is a woman a gold digger if she places more value on financial standing than on love itself? Is a woman a fool if she places more value on love than on financial standing? </div><div><br />
</div></div><div style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Is it for for us to say who is right and who is wrong? What makes one person happy doesn't necessarily make another. Who are we to judge?<br />
Ideally we all want to marry for love. However, love already has its share of problems; compound that with money worries and it's a near recipe for disaster.<br />
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I think I would want both Love and Money. But if I had to choose, I'd go with the teacher who said 'marry for neither, focus on the commitment'. For when the love and money goes, who will still be by your side honouring that contract?<br />
And yes, love can go, but what you have left is trust, admiration, respect, and a lot of other variables that can bring back the love that was once shared.<br />
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In the end, marry for what is important to you, but you must be honest with the other person. After all, it's not gold digging if the other party knows you're in it for the money!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> I love to give my hair a break. The daily combing, styling, washing and handling puts a lot of stress on the strands and can cause a lot of damage. Some women prefer to wear their hair and handle it daily which is fine. However, for women like myself who prefer to rest our hair, we opt for either braids, wigs or weaves.<br />
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As you get to know me, you will see I love a bargain and I'm always looking at ways to save money. <br />
During my pondering on what to do with my hair this winter, it dawned on me that I have seen over and over how my hairstylist does my weave. <br />
So, I took it upon myself to attempt to make my own and bought a wig head. My wigs came out so well, I thought I'd share how I made them with you.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Things I used</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-QrrGeEhHxZ5ZLL8O8SgosFfYP7dreRtAKZUMcM3yRHX43Kk7nZLfEnqIU9VwwKblJ4fBaP-K3SlgTtS8tY9aKiMz7XXpcsMcqTGF5C90z-S34uUqojOTU0CSmIxz-Tq4VEXp6qwxl74L/s1600/Hairblog+014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-QrrGeEhHxZ5ZLL8O8SgosFfYP7dreRtAKZUMcM3yRHX43Kk7nZLfEnqIU9VwwKblJ4fBaP-K3SlgTtS8tY9aKiMz7XXpcsMcqTGF5C90z-S34uUqojOTU0CSmIxz-Tq4VEXp6qwxl74L/s320/Hairblog+014.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>How I made them</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">1. Place stocking cap on wig head</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjARP-QbetBH7mCDWbNyGhwxjSQcawfc3ZLB2M89DCwGpurGzdQJAqnBGKNlz_Qs40cz9HFrqskvmC-BmSbGuQMjv6wNsDNqkrv9IxByDgDQzirDDK8EIUWar4MTeVsIaJ0mUiw8YkDZVWZ/s1600/Hairblog+023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjARP-QbetBH7mCDWbNyGhwxjSQcawfc3ZLB2M89DCwGpurGzdQJAqnBGKNlz_Qs40cz9HFrqskvmC-BmSbGuQMjv6wNsDNqkrv9IxByDgDQzirDDK8EIUWar4MTeVsIaJ0mUiw8YkDZVWZ/s320/Hairblog+023.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">2. Put hair glue on hair weft and glue around wig head in a circular motion starting at the bottom</div><div style="text-align: center;">(use blow dryer to speed up the glue drying process)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnorzMKDw6uuQ1dsbCmtNMoDTJ4WGmppNLoJETxREiry8sLVab9ourI9RsgXwD8Ool9UNhN1GdQ-nd6MYvBWUJCU_JriAiY4PB67NQmJZwpjpkMUNDxyiVN-Z46o2DDaQie7lBucikL-eI/s1600/Hairblog+024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnorzMKDw6uuQ1dsbCmtNMoDTJ4WGmppNLoJETxREiry8sLVab9ourI9RsgXwD8Ool9UNhN1GdQ-nd6MYvBWUJCU_JriAiY4PB67NQmJZwpjpkMUNDxyiVN-Z46o2DDaQie7lBucikL-eI/s200/Hairblog+024.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMOuo2vy3kYVLpUMfIu3JgcdvSbCnhZZ2phMKfF2Sk_f4HW6YnRlB7dh_OlZnphQVAdnESYcduZqt_dLifiapFc-rmL3Z0GXG-PvjhrWclWJmyqfw4k8Tt8MjYFHREznQXLgnNvGB5flGp/s1600/Hairblog+029.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMOuo2vy3kYVLpUMfIu3JgcdvSbCnhZZ2phMKfF2Sk_f4HW6YnRlB7dh_OlZnphQVAdnESYcduZqt_dLifiapFc-rmL3Z0GXG-PvjhrWclWJmyqfw4k8Tt8MjYFHREznQXLgnNvGB5flGp/s1600/Hairblog+029.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMOuo2vy3kYVLpUMfIu3JgcdvSbCnhZZ2phMKfF2Sk_f4HW6YnRlB7dh_OlZnphQVAdnESYcduZqt_dLifiapFc-rmL3Z0GXG-PvjhrWclWJmyqfw4k8Tt8MjYFHREznQXLgnNvGB5flGp/s200/Hairblog+029.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW8Ez9yoFa4QXdlImXon_i7REtTBX4NjLf63P00_zuPPhBEBRVbpYh-t5pZKqeZ5e1BLUv1lEdrIQO2X9oUWkBUSjimrJqxoFBUbUiSfUBblsV3KjGTxuufDVxG4J-FmIsQ61M7NyHrXf8/s1600/Hairblog+026.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW8Ez9yoFa4QXdlImXon_i7REtTBX4NjLf63P00_zuPPhBEBRVbpYh-t5pZKqeZ5e1BLUv1lEdrIQO2X9oUWkBUSjimrJqxoFBUbUiSfUBblsV3KjGTxuufDVxG4J-FmIsQ61M7NyHrXf8/s200/Hairblog+026.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-SRQXpnpLz6agNDRF2D4k92tKOTLz7tTQ3_wofIrYjq9oe6qQr4MvKx6yEO_bP1J587DVh1fcwFD4Wjjquv32KXcUG1fkm3WFr1JIKBBhS2zucP750JCMGutoBE2kTG8n52e4hgt8hVfy/s1600/Hairblog+025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-SRQXpnpLz6agNDRF2D4k92tKOTLz7tTQ3_wofIrYjq9oe6qQr4MvKx6yEO_bP1J587DVh1fcwFD4Wjjquv32KXcUG1fkm3WFr1JIKBBhS2zucP750JCMGutoBE2kTG8n52e4hgt8hVfy/s200/Hairblog+025.jpg" width="200" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> 3. Continue until you get to the point where there is just a little circle left</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSjwfp4zDZI6550rCSaGqXPX-3t9UIw4admS1mnO6FIbMg1jgqWGckCZjCHceAC9UAp4oabupPikFRjDZLZ1kxtPAHA-WdGEIUyeBckru4oR7l9NcokJP3Ffw64LKL-vWNz8k2P18J7f3Y/s1600/Hairblog+035.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><b>Additional info:</b></div></div><ul><li>2 packs of human hair cost £6.99 per pack</li>
<li style="text-align: left;"> Cost of hair glue £1.00</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Cost of making both wigs, £14.98 </li>
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