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UK Press: Daily Mail
Posted: 30 April 2007
Todays edition of UK newspaper the Daily Mail featured this brand new picture of Madonna taken outside Claridge's on Saturday 28 April in London.
German Magazines: Gala
Posted: 30 April 2007 - Thanks to Kirsten
German magazine Gala (26 April issue 18) devoted its front cover to Madonna's Malawi trip and also featured a four page article on the trip - click to enlarge.
Madonna and Angel Baby Creating Digger
Posted: 30 April 2007 - From ComingSoon.net / The Hollywood Reporter
Madonna and Guy Oseary's Maverick Red production genre label and Angel Baby Entertainment are producing Digger, a grave-digging horror film directed by Angel Baby partner John A. Gallagher.
The Hollywood Reporter says the feature, set for a late-summer production in Connecticut, follows Joshua Bauer, a man forced to dig graves by hand as a youth who seeks revenge through a brutal killing spree.
Angel Baby's Gregory Segal and Gallagher will serve as producers with Maverick Films' Oseary, Mark Morgan and Eric Thompson. Cheri Wozniak, who brought the project into the new horror label, will executive produce. The screenplay is written by Stephen Lancellotti.
German Magazines: Malawi trip
German magazines were full of coverage from Madonna's trip to Malawi - featured below are scans from the 26 April issues of Bunte, Frau Im Spiegel, In and In Touch.
UK Magazines: Hello!
The current edition of UK magazine Hello! (01 May issue 967) features this picture packed four-page article on Madonna's recent trip to Malawi on behalf of the Raising Malawi charity. Click on the images to enlarge.
Brillia Mare Ariake Billboard
madonnalicious visitor Dennis snapped this picture of the Brillia Mare Ariake building development billboard on the Tokyo subway. The picture was shot by Steven Klein.
UK Magazines: OK!
The current edition of UK magazine OK! (01 May issue 569) features this one-page article on Madonna's recent charity trip to Malawi. Click on the image to enlarge.
Madonna sends Regis Philbin a get-well gift
Posted: 28 April 2007 - From contactmusic.com
Madonna, Ringo Starr and Halle Berry were among the celebrities who sent beloved US TV host Regis Philbin get-well gifts as he recovered from a heart operation.
Madonna and Berry sent him luxury bathrobes, while former Beatle Starr sent the TV star a basket of apples.
UK Press: London's Most Powerful Couples
London newspaper the Evening Standard featured Madonna and Guy on the front cover of yesterdays edition advertising the Most Powerful Couples in London - The Ritchies were cheekily named as The New Royal Family!
US Magazines: Us
This great picture of Madonna, Guy, Lourdes and Rocco enjoying the spring sun in London's Hyde Park was taken on Sunday 15 April (the day before the Malawi trip).
The picture was featured in USA gossip magazine Us (30 April issue 637).
UK Magazines: Grazia
UK magazine Grazia (30 April issue 113) continues with covrage of the Malawi adoption rumour story and Malawi trip - click on the article to enlarge and read.
Dave Grohl wants to party with Madonna
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl wants to party with singer Madonna when they appear at the UK leg of the Live Earth concert in July. The rocker will be playing alongside the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bloc Party and the Beastie Boys at Wembley Stadium this summer to help raise awareness of climate change around the globe. But Grohl thinks he's 'too cool' to share a room with some of the 'different' acts like James Blunt and John Legend, but is happy to hang out with the Material Girl.
He says, 'There's some people on the bill that probably wouldn't be seen in the same room as us. But hey man, I'll party with anybody. You know me. It could be Madonna, if she wants to come do a couple of shots of Jagermeister with her friend Dave she's more than welcome to come into the room and I'll pour her some chilli shots of whisky, it'll be great!'
Madonna on Idol Gives Back
A video-taped message from Madonna was played during last nights Idol Gives Back show in the USA. The clip was filmed during Madonna's trip to Malawi earlier this month, and she urged viewers to help fight AIDS in Africa.
Madonna to appear on Idol Gives Back tonight
Posted: 25 April 2007 - From Access Hollywood - thanks to Lucky
Madonna has been added to the roster of stars appearing on tonight's 'Idol Gives Back' charity special.
'American Idol' executive producer Nigel Lythgoe made the announcement this morning on Ryan Seacrest's KIIS-FM radio show.
'I'm gonna blow [a secret] now: Madonna came on board yesterday,' said Lythgoe. 'And that is just fantastic.'
Madonna's rep confirms the appearance, noting that it will be a pre-taped message.
She will join an impressive roster of artists on the two-hour special benefiting African and American children in need.
Others set to take part in the special include Bono, Ellen DeGeneres, Celine Dion, Hugh Grant, Rascal Flatts, Gwen Stefani, Earth, Wind & Fire, Il Divo, Keira Knightley, Josh Groban with the African Children's Choir, Jack Black, Helen Mirren, Quincy Jones, Annie Lennox and past 'Idol' winners Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood.
UK Press: Metro
UK newspaper, the Metro featured this morning an article on Madonna's 25th anniversary in the music business - click on the article to enlarge.
Yohane Banda speaks to the press about Madonna
The biological father of Madonna's adopted son was unable to meet up with the infant during the pop superstar's trip to the African country last week.
Yohane Banda had hoped to get a chance to catch up with three-year-old David Banda, who the Material Girl star adopted last October. But Yohane was left disappointed when Madonna's tight schedule didn't allow for him to sit down with David.
He says, 'I never met him. Plans were there for me to meet David but it never happened. I must say my mother was looking forward to meeting David and she was a little sad it was never to happen. But I assured her it will happen one day.'
Banda claims the Malawi government's Director Of Child Welfare services, Penston Kilembe, told him, 'Meeting me was not on the agenda but (Madonna's) people said if time allowed she would meet me.'
UK Magazines: Now
UK magazine Now (30 April issue) features this one-page article on Madonna's trip to Malawi last week - click on the article to enlarge.
It was 25 years ago today....
Madonna's PR Liz Rosenberg has published this little piece on www.madonna.com about Madonna's 25th anniversary in the music business:
It may seem like only yesterday but 25 years ago on April 24, 1982, Sire Records honcho Seymour Stein released a single called 'EVERYBODY' on Warner Bros. Records by an unknown singer from Rochester, Michigan by the name of Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone. To say the world would never be the same is an understatement. The song went on to become a huge dancefloor hit and was heard all over the radio in the Summer of 1982.
That little girl from Michigan would go on to become one of the most famous entertainers and cultural icons in history - selling close to 200 million records and remaining a star of enormous magnitude and influence for the next 25 years. She's just getting started. Long Live the Queen and Happy Anniversary to Madonna.
UK Magazines: heat and Reveal
The current editions of UK fashion and gossip magazines are full of Madonna's Malawi visit - scans featured below are from heat and Reveal (28-04 May issues).
Events: MADONNA Unplugged in New York City
David Gurland�s critically acclaimed Madonna revue 'Neurotica' returns to the The Laurie Beechman as part of DGUR Concert series for one night only as 'Madonna Unplugged' on May 20th, 2007
On Sunday May 20th at 7 PM - David Gurland will present MADONNA Unplugged - A Madonna Tribute show covering twenty of Madonna�s hit songs from the early 80�s through the present with many surprises along the way.
This version will be an 'acoustic' version of David�s hit show NEUROTICA which premiered in May of 2005, when it enjoyed sold out crowds and rave reviews with its unique mergence of rock music and the theatricality of a cabaret show.
In addition to the arrangements and musical direction, award winning songwriter/singer/instrumentalist Michael Holland will be lending his beautiful voice to the mix and playing guitar and piano. The show also features Jerry Smith on percussion and vocals.
For more information visit www.davidgurland.com or www.westbankcafe.com
UK Magazines: New!
The new issue of UK magazine New! (30 April issue 211) features this article on Madonna, Lourdes and David's trip to Malawi last week - click to enlarge.
Madonna nominated for two Ivor Novello Awards
Posted: 23 April 2007 - From BBC News
Madonna and Sir Elton John have two nominations each for this year's Ivor Novello songwriting awards.
Madonna's track, Sorry, which appeared on her album Confessions on a Dance Floor is up for international hit of the year and most performed work.
I Don't Feel Like Dancing, written by Sir Elton and performed by the Scissor Sisters, has also been nominated in the same categories.
This year's Ivors will be held at Grosvenor House in London on 24 May.
The awards honour British songwriters, composers and music publishers.
Other nominees this year include the Arctic Monkeys, with their track When the Sun Goes Down, for best song musically and lyrically.
Amy Winehouse, Hot Chip and the Bodyrox are competing in the best contemporary song category.
Robbie Willliams is up against Madonna and Sir Elton in the international hit of the year category for his single Rudebox.
The album, also called Rudebox received lukewarm reviews when it was released last year.
Nominees in six categories, including best TV soundtrack and best original film score, have been announced ahead of the event.
Another nine other awards - which include prizes for best album, international achievement and songwriters of the year - will be presented on the day.
Israeli Magazines: The Tracksuit!
Posted: 23 April 2007 - Thanks to Nadav
An Israeli TV guide this week sarcastically dismissed ex-Spice Girl Melanie C's comment that Madonna copied her tracksuit look!
As usual, Madonna was seen headed to a Pilates session in her favourite gym in north London, sporting the sporty-homeless-y look she's come to like so much. She'd probably be happy to hear that Melanie C, Ex Sporty Spice, claims that Madonna stole this look from her. She claims that she used to be somewhat of a trend-setter in the past, and that she was the one who started that whole sporty trend that Madonna exhibits. Cool. We wore leg warmers in third grade, and now Lindsay Lohan does too, maybe we should give her a call and tell her something about that?
Madonna to direct Filth and Wisdom?
Pop superstar Madonna is to try her hand at filmmaking, following in the footsteps of her director husband Guy Ritchie, according to media reports in the UK.
The Music singer, who has acted in a handful of movies including Evita and The Next Best Thing, is reportedly set to begin filming low-budget comedy Filth and Wisdom in London next month.
A source tells British newspaper The Sun, 'Madonna has Guy's full support. She told him, 'Anything you can do, I can do better honey.''
Madonna leaves Malawi: Pictures
Posted: 22 April 2007 - From Associated Press Via Yahoo! News
Madonna, Lourdes and David left Malawi earlier this afternoon - and of course the press where there to capture the moment they left the country.
Madonna ends her Malawian visit
Madonna jetted out of Malawi on Sunday after a six-day visit to the impoverished homeland of the toddler she wants to adopt, carrying the boy in her arms as she boarded her plane.
Madonna and her husband, the film producer Guy Ritchie, took custody of David Banda last October after finding him in an orphanage. Critics said the 48-year-old star used her celebrity status to circumvent Malawian adoption laws - allegations she denies.
The 20-month-old toddler waved to the bodyguards and driver who had escorted him during the visit. Madonna, wearing her now familiar straw hat, did not look back as she disappeared into the silver jet, with her daughter Lourdes following.
The star and her entourage spent their time visiting orphanages, projects for street children and agricultural development programs as well as opening a new day care center funded by her charity, Raising Malawi.
Madonna, who lives in London, made one visit to the Home of Hope orphanage, where David lived after his death of his mother in childbirth. There was no sign that Madonna had met with Yohane Banda, the peasant farmer who placed his son in the orphanage saying he was too poor to care for him.
It was also unclear whether Yohane Banda met alone with his son, as he had hoped.
David's mother died of complications in childbirth and his two siblings died of malaria in infancy.
Although a coalition of human rights groups challenged Madonna's adoption plans in the courts, many locals says they are happy that the celebrity has drawn attention to Malawi, which usually makes news because of drought, hunger and the occasional political scandal.
Madonna's childcare center aims to provide education, food and health care for up to 4,000 children. It is based on Kabbalah, Judaism's mystical sect, which counts the singer among its devotees.
Malawian child welfare officials are expected to file a report on the suitability of Madonna and Ritchie, as adoptive parents after two trips to their London residence in May and December. The singer has two other children, Lourdes, 9, and Rocco, 6.
UK Magazines: Closer and Reveal
Two UK magazines published stories this week - one about Madonna taking David back to Malawi to see his father and one about (yet more) possible plastic surgery for Madonna! Scans featured are from 21-27 April issues of Closer and Reveal.
UK Press: Another adoption?
The Friday editions of UK newspapers the Daily Express, Daily Mail and Daily Star all featured stories on the new adoption rumours in Malawi - click to enlarge.
No Mandela meeting for Madonna
Posted: 21 April 2007 - From Citizen.co.za
Famous pop star Madonna will not meet South Africa�s former president Nelson Mandela, his office said on Thursday.
'There was never any meeting scheduled between the two. They will not be meeting,' said a receptionist at Mandela�s office who declined to be named.
The Sunday Times reported that Madonna would during her visit to Malawi pop over to meet Madiba in South Africa on Friday.
Madonna is in Malawi to continue her charity work with the Raising Malawi organisation and to allow her adopted son David Banda to visit his home country.
Katawa Clinic Visit
Posted: 20 April 2007 - From AP / Reuters Via Yahoo! News
Madonna visited the Katawa Clinic in Kazimbe today and even planted a tree.
Madonna urges Malawi youths to work hard
Posted: 20 April 2007 - From AFP Via Yahoo! News
Madonna, the one-time backing dancer who grafted her way to becoming the 'Queen of Pop', on Thursday urged Malawian youths to work hard to realise their potential.
'Keep working hard. I hope you realise how much power you have to make a good future for yourselves,' the US singer told scores of cheering and dancing villagers when she inspected a modern-day care centre her charity Raising Malawi Organisation has built at Mphandula village, 50 kilometres (31 miles) west of the capital Lilongwe.
Making her first public speech since she landed here on Monday to continue her charity work in this impoverished African nation, Madonna, wearing a maroon T-shirt with the word Love, said: 'It is exciting to be here at the centre.'
'It was a bush before and there was nothing, now there are these beautiful buildings.'
With toddler David Banda, the Malawian boy she intends to adopt, Madonna said inside a hall built as part of the centre: 'It is not the buildings that matter, but your kind heart for giving this land freely.'
'Remember, this is a partnership. I have heard people say please come back, this is a partnership and also help yourself and do your part.'
Alfred Chapomba, founder of the Consol Homes orphans charity, which has partnered Madonna's group, gave the star a half-hour tour of the campus as women danced and sang praises to their important visitor.
Traditional chief Kalolo thanked Madonna for the infrastructure, saying: 'We are now proud villagers who are seeing this type of development for the first time in our lives.'
The chief told Madonna to continue developing the village, home to about 2,500 people, but with neither running water nor electricity. 'Thank you for everything.'
A local band equipped with home-made instruments entertained Madonna for 10 minutes, with the 'Material Girl' and David throwing a step and dancing to the amusement of the villagers, most of whom did not wear shoes.
Madonna kept urging David to dance and clap hands, and he responded as the villagers cheered on.
Aida Kapondera, 62, vigourosly danced with Madonna for 10 minutes to the sounds of the band.
'I enjoyed dancing with her,' Kapondera told AFP, wiping sweat from her forehead.
Photographers were kept away by Madonna's bodyguards from the hall where the singer and her adopted son mixed freely with the villagers.
Magazines: Elle
Posted: 20 April 2007 - Thanks to Carlo and Kian
Madonna is the cover star of the May 2007 editions of the both the Singapore and South African versions of fashion magazine Elle.
Madonna visits day care center in Malawi
Madonna wore a T-shirt proclaiming 'Love' and danced to the rhythm of a pop song at the opening of a day care center Thursday, one of the projects she's funding in Malawi.
The 48-year-old singer, who carried toddler David Banda in her arms, was greeted by singing children as she toured the center, run by local charity Consol Homes.
Madonna picked up David, then 14 months old, from an orphanage in Malawi in October and took him to her London home. She is hoping to adopt the child.
Her latest visit is to check on projects run by her Raising Malawi organization.
Local children performed the Paul Simon-Joseph Shabalala hit 'Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes,' playing traditional instruments and singing. Madonna danced to the refrain.
'You should not expect much from me alone but we are working together as a partnership,' she told local officials.
The center will eventually provide education and food for up to 4,000 children from surrounding rural areas.
Consol Homes Director Jacinta Chapombsa said parents would be able to bring their children to the center knowing they would receive a basic education and food.
Tight security has accompanied Madonna on her visit this week, and it was unclear whether she had met with David's father, who sent him to an orphanage after the boy's mother died. Yohane Banda has said he was too poor to care for his son.
Madonna, who is married to filmmaker Guy Ritchie, has two other children, 9-year-old Lourdes, who is also on the trip, and 6-year-old Rocco.
Malawi Day Care Centre: Pictures
Madonna and David visited the Consol Home today (Thursday 19 April). The home is a day care center that Madonna is funding in the village of Masekese, Malawi.
Madonna wins over sceptics in Malawi
Her bid to whisk a one-year-old boy away from a life of poverty in an orphanage may have raised hackles elsewhere but for the people of Malawi, Madonna is a heroine with her heart in the right place.
Eight months after she began the process to adopt little David Banda, the US singer returned to the impoverished southern African nation this week not only with her latest charge but also her biological daughter Lourdes.
But while accusations that her fame and wealth enabled her to fast-track the adoption process continue, the warm reception locals accorded Madonna and David indicated most are enchanted rather than appalled by the rags-to-riches story.
Gloria Yotamu was one of several hundred Malawians who gathered at David's old orphanage near the capital Lilongwe on Tuesday to watch the youngster return to his old stomping ground with his prospective mother.
Yotamu said she was particularly impressed that Madonna had brought David back to his roots so quickly and not simply immersed him in a new life of luxury at the star's mansion in London.
'I know about her charity work and her wish to give David a good life,' said Yotamu, who lives in a nearby squatter camp.
'Many people thought David was gone for good but here she is, returning the son to his roots and culture,' said the 26-year-old who is herself the mother of four children.
Local human rights groups have challenged an interim adoption order that was granted to Madonna last year and even some of the singer's fellow celebrities have questioned her motives, including the actress Angelina Jolie who called the adoption 'illegal'.
Madonna herself has been taken aback by some of the reaction, telling People magazine: 'I did not expect the media, the government or any human rights organisations to take a stand against me trying to save a child's life.'
According to Funsanani Yakobe, who makes his living by breaking stones in a a quarry close to the luxury lodge where Madonna has been staying, the carpers should keep quiet and instead ask what the government is doing for orphans.
'If there is someone like Madonna to help improve the lives of orphans, let it be because we are failing to help ourselves,' he said. 'Where does all the money that is meant for orphans go?' he asked.
The number of orphans is growing rapidly in Malawi as a result of the AIDS pandemic which has not only claimed the lives of so many parents but also of relatives who would have once taken care of the youngsters.
Although David's father is still alive, his mother died shortly after she gave birth in September 2005.
During her latest visit, Madonna also chatted with street children and prostitutes at a government-run rehabilitation centre in Lilongwe where a number of wellwishers held placards reading: 'Madonna you are welcome' and 'Don't listen to critics: We love you!'
Even among sceptics, Madonna's swift return to Malawi has allayed any fears they had about her motives.
Alfred Chapomba, founder of the Consol Homes orphans charity, said he does not believe in adoptions but rather believes orphans be raised in their own cultural and social backgrounds.
However he said Madonna had helped raise the profile of Malawi.
'Many people out there did not know the country existed and thought we are part of South Africa,' he said.
'We need more goodwill people like her,' he added.
Madonna visits social rehabilitation centre
Posted: 18 April 2007 - From Reuters Via Yahoo! News
Madonna visited a social rehabilitation centre in Lilongwe earlier today. She was at the centre to meet street kids and women who are under going rehabilitation.
Madonna visits Malawian kids' center
Posted: 18 April 2007 - From AP Via Yahoo! News
Madonna and her 9-year-old daughter, Lourdes, visited a center for street children that benefits from the charity work the pop star is doing in this impoverished southern African country.
Madonna, wearing her now familiar straw hat, and Lourdes arrived at the center Wednesday and were whisked into the compound of three buildings. The 47-year-old singer is visiting Malawi to check on projects run by her Raising Malawi organization.
She arrived Monday with Lourdes and David Banda, the Malawian toddler she is hoping to adopt.
Singing and clapping were heard coming from children inside what is called a social rehabilitation center in the capital. The center cares for about two dozen children, providing them with food, clothing and schooling before reintegrating them into their communities.
A crowd of onlookers cheered 'Madonna, Madonna' when she arrived.
'Well done, Madonna. We love you. Adopt more,' read the sign carried by Richmond Muchina.
'I love Madonna and she is most welcome,' he said. 'I wish she would come every week. She must adopt more and more because she has got the power.'
The Spirituality for Kids program, based on Kabbalah, Judaism's mystical sect that counts Madonna among its devotees, is involved with the center.
Madonna took custody of then 14-month-old David during a visit to Malawi in October. The move sparked controversy and raised concerns that regulations were being swept aside to benefit a pop star who has been generous to the country.
Madonna maintains she has followed the law.
UK Press: More on Madonna's Malawi visit
The UK press are still covering Madonna's trip to Malawi - below are scans from todays editions of the Daily Mirror and the Metro. Click to enlarge and read.
Stone's throw from adoption
Posted: 18 April 2007 - From the Sydney Morning Herald / AFP - thanks to Chris
Chaos erupted in a small village in rural Malawi on Tuesday when Madonna and the one-year-old boy she hopes to adopt arrived at the orphanage where she found him.
Scores of international and local journalists tried to force their way into the orphanage to get closer to Madonna, and were confronted by some 500 angry orphans who threw stones at them.
Orphanage officials attempted to calm the children down, and called two police officers who evicted journalists from the 'Home of Hope' at the foot of Mchinji mountain.
The US pop star, who is in the country for a three-day trip, was visiting projects she had funded around the country, and was expected to re-unite her prospective son with his biological father.
Hundreds of villagers swarmed to the orphanage to witness the chaotic scene, as Madonna and Malawi-born David were safely ensconced inside the building, hidden from reporters.
Orphans aged up to 22 chanted slogans encouraging police to chase journalists away.
'I didn't expect that this would come from the orphanage. I thought they would have handled it better rather than mobilise the orphans to throw stones at international journalists,' said local reporter Vitima Ndovi.
Madonna visits orphanage: First pictures
Madonna, Lourdes and David visited the Home of Hope orphanage earlier today in Mchinji - here are the first press pictures from the visit.
Madonna Visits Orphanage in Malawi
Madonna returned Tuesday to the orphanage where she found David Banda, the young Malawian boy she hopes to adopt. The pop star was also accompanied by her 9-year-old daughter, Lourdes.
Children at the church-run Home of Hope orphanage in Mchinji, a village near the Zambian border, sang and recited lessons for Madonna while Lourdes took video footage.
Madonna's security and police tried to stop journalists and onlookers from entering the orphanage compound. But villagers, mainly children, clamored over the waist-high wall and rushed in.
The orphanage has been the scene of much excitement in recent weeks with the road leading to it graded, new flowers planted and new uniforms for the children.
Madonna visited Malawi in October and took custody of David, then 14 months old, who was in the orphanage after the death of his mother. The move sparked controversy and raised concerns that regulations were being swept aside to benefit a pop star who has been generous to the country.
The 48-year-old pop star has said she has followed the law.
Madonna is visiting Malawi to oversee her charity projects in this impoverished country. She aims to provide food, education and shelter for up to 4,000 Malawian children through her Raising Malawi organization.
As she was leaving the orphanage Tuesday, Madonna posed for photographs, holding hands with Lourdes and with David in her arms.
Madonna and Lourdes waved for the cameras and, laughing, tried to encourage the little boy to wave.
'It's great,' the pop star said when asked how it felt to be back in Malawi.
UK Press: Madonna's Malawi Visit
Today the UK press was full of news about Madonna, Lourdes and David's three-day trip to Malawi for the Raising Malawi charity - featured below are scans from the Daily Express, Daily Mirror and the Metro. Click to enlarge the scans.
Live Earth attracts 203,000 fans
Posted: 17 April 2007 - From BBC News Online
More than 200,000 people registered for tickets to the Live Earth concert at Wembley Stadium, organisers have said.
Interested fans had 72 hours from Friday to Monday to register before a ballot to distribute the £55 tickets.
Madonna, James Blunt and the Red Hot Chili Peppers are among the 17 acts confirmed for the concert, which aims to raise awareness of climate change.
Those who have secured one of the July show's 60,000 tickets will be informed by text message on Wednesday.
The Wembley show is one of seven planned to take place in major cities around the world over a single 24-hour period.
'Live Earth is featuring the world's biggest artists across all seven continents to unite an enormous global audience to take action against global warming,' Live Earth founder and executive producer Kevin Wall said.
'We're not only putting together the world's biggest live shows, we've developed an unprecedented broadcast architecture to reach a truly global audience.'
The London show will be broadcast live on BBC television and radio and shown in 120 countries.
London newspaper the Metro reported today on Madonna's M by Madonna collection giving the fashion retailer H&M an increase in profits last month.
Madonna tours Malawian villages
Posted: 16 April 2007 - From AP/Reuters Via Yahoo! News
Just after arriving in Malawi this morning, Madonna has already visited Gumulira village in Mchinji, just outside Lilongwe.
Below are the first pictures of Madonna and Lourdes visiting the village.
Later in the day Madonna and Lourdes toured a U.N. Millennium village in Mtanga, Malawi. Madonna toured U.N. backed development projects in the small village of Mtanga, where farmers are being helped to grow maize and start fish farming.
First pictures of Madonna arriving in Malawi
Here are the first pictures of Madonna and David arriving at Kamuzu international airport in Lilongwe, Malawi earlier today.
Madonna lands in Malawi
Madonna arrived in Malawi on Monday with the young local boy she is adopting, amid rumors she intended to adopt a second child from an orphanage in the impoverished southern African nation.
The pop singer, who sparked controversy last year when she decided to adopt one-year-old David Banda from a local orphanage, plans to visit the boy's father during the visit, a government official said.
Madonna landed at Lilongwe's airport in a private jet wearing dark glasses and a black outfit and carrying Banda, now about 18 months old, a Reuters witness said.
She left the airport in a convoy of vehicles, which took the road to the Home of Hope orphanage where Banda lived before Madonna applied to adopt him, the witness said.
'The government of Madonna salutes Madonna for coming back with the child for the father to see him,' Minister of Information Patricia Kaliati told Reuters, adding she would visit the orphanage and pay a private visit to Banda's family during the visit.
Yohane Banda, the child's father, has complained he did not have access to Madonna and was having difficulty getting information about his son. David Banda was placed in an orphanage shortly after his mother died.
The American singer is also expected to visit an orphanage just outside the Malawian capital in connection with her charity work in the country.
A spokeswoman for Madonna says she has no plans to adopt another child despite media reports that the U.S.-born singer and her British film director husband Guy Ritchie wanted to add a young Malawian girl to their family.
The visit comes some six months after the couple signed interim adoption papers for Banda, who was to stay with Madonna and Ritchie for 18 months before a decision was made by the Malawian government on whether to finalize the adoption.
Malawian officials have said they are monitoring Banda's progress in Britain, where he has been living with the couple.
Madonna's adoption of the child grabbed world headlines and caused some rights groups in Malawi to question whether she had used her celebrity status to bypass laws governing the adoption of Malawians by foreigners - an argument denied by her lawyers.
The adoption controversy has helped to spotlight the plight of orphans in Malawi, where more than 900,000 children are orphaned and another 500,000 have lost at least one parent, many of them to the country's devastating HIV/AIDS pandemic.
London newspaper the Metro published this report about Madonna's return to Malawi today (Monday 16 April).
M by Madonna helps H&M figures
Posted: 16 April 2007 - From Bloomberg.com
Hennes & Mauritz AB, Europe's second-largest clothes retailer, said sales in March rose at the fastest pace in at least 15 months, beating analysts' estimates, as designs by Madonna lured shoppers in London and Berlin.
The stock rose to a record. Revenue from stores open at least a year gained 17 percent, the Stockholm-based company said today in a statement. The median estimate of 16 analysts polled by SME Direkt was for growth of 9.5 percent. Total sales surged 29 percent in the month.
H&M in March started selling the Madonna range, including silk dresses for $69.90 and a black corset belt for $34.90. The company has boosted earnings by hiring celebrity designers such as Karl Lagerfeld and Stella McCartney and opening stores in Hong Kong and the U.S. H&M today said warmer weather in Europe helped increase demand after snow hurt sales in March last year.
'It's the stock in the industry to own, and celebrity collections by the likes of Madonna are generating lots of buzz for the company,' said Simon Blecher, a fund manager who manages the equivalent of $590 million at HQ Fonder AB in Stockholm, including H&M stock. 'There's enormous momentum in the shares.'
'The Madonna collection was clearly significant,' said Henrik Schultz, an analyst at Danske Equities in Copenhagen, who advises shareholders buy the retailer's shares.
The collection helped H&M with the launch of its new shop in Hong Kong, where hundreds of shoppers flocked to the outlet when it opened on March 10.
UK Press: Madonna's return to Malawi
Two UK newspapers today focused on Madonna's return to Malawi this week working with the Raising Malawi charity on building a new orphanage in the country - scans featured below are from the Sunday Express and the The People.
Charts: Belgian Gay Top 100 Songs
Posted: 15 April 2007 - Thanks to Stef
Belgian newspaper Het Niewsblad posted an article naming the Belgian Gay Top 100 Songs and Madonna's Hung Up is at #4.
01 - Dancing Queen - ABBA
02 - I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
03 - Alexandrie, Alexandra - Claude Fran�ois
04 - Hung Up - Madonna
05 - Hot Stuff - Donna Summer
06 - Believe - Cher
07 - I Don�t Feel Like Dancing - Scissor Sisters
08 - Meisjes Aan De Macht - Yasmine
09 - Je t�Adore - Kate Ryan
10 - Vlieg Met Me Mee - Paul de Leeuw
UK Magazines: Look
The current issue of UK fashion magazine Look (16 April 2007) features the M by Madonna sunglasses on their High Street Spy fashion page.
'It's kinda like Holiday with an R&B groove'
Posted: 14 April 2007 - From the Daily Mirror 3am Column
Beat master Timbaland has revealed that the Queen of Pop really cracks the whip.
The producer, who's masterminding Madge's new album with Justin Timberlake, has been working flat out.
But taking a rare break at London club Funky Buddha, the 36-year-old told us: 'We are working round the clock. Justin was meant to be out but he's too tired. Madonna's a funky lady, she's up for everything.'
And he joked: 'I was hoping to come out tomorrow because I hear William and Harry party in the week and they love my songs!'
Timbers also revealed that there'll be no 80s disco tracks on the album and no purple leotard. 'It's kinda like Holiday with an R&B groove.' Sexy's back!
UK Magazines: Latest London picture
This new picture of Madonna was snapped by comedian Dom Joly during his stint as a paparrazi for ITV2's reality show where celebrities run their own gossip magazine called Deadline. The magazine comes free with Closer magazine (14-20 April issue).
Madonna works Timbaland and Timberlake hard
Madonna is determined to get all she can out of her new collaborators Justin Timberlake and Timbaland - she's working them around the clock.
The pair are working on several tracks on the Material Girl's forthcoming album in a London studio - and admit they thought they would have more free time to check out the sights in the British capital.
Timbaland sighs, 'We are working around the clock. Justin was meant to be out tonight but he's too tired.'
Events: Madonnarama in Nashville
Posted: 14 April 2007 - Thanks to Jacob
A Madonnarama party is taking place on Friday 20 April at the Play Dance Bar in Nashville, TN. For more information on the event visit www.playdancebar.com
Madonna denies adoption reports
Despite earlier reports that Madonna had already flown to Malawi - it is now confirmed by Liz Rosenberg that Madonna will travel to Malawi this weekend:
Singer Madonna has denied reports that she is returning to Malawi to adopt a second African child.
The US star sparked a furore when she adopted one-year-old David Banda from a Malawi orphanage last year.
'She is overseeing the building of a children's healthcare centre,' her spokeswoman Liz Rosenberg said. 'She is absolutely not adopting another baby.'
David is living with Madonna and her family in London after the pop star was granted an interim custody order.
In November, the 48-year-old told the BBC's Newsnight programme she would consider adopting another child from abroad.
'I wouldn't rule it out....but I would like to experience David for a while and see how it works out,' she said.
Ms Rosenberg said she did not know whether David would join Madonna on the trip to Malawi.
'She's going back to continue her work with Raising Malawi Organisation,' she told the Reuters news agency.
The singer helped set up the Raising Malawi charity, which aims to provide accommodation, food, education and other support to orphans in the country.
In August, she said she would donate $3m (£1.5m) to the country via the organisation.
UK Press: Evening Standard
London newspaper the Evening Standard published this report on Madonna and the new adoption rumours today. To illustrate the article they used a brand new picture of Madonna leaving the recording studio yesterday where she is still working with Timbaland and Justin Timberlake. Click on the article to enlarge.
Vote: Most Elegant Woman of the Month
Posted: 13 April 2007 - Thanks to Lighthouseryan
Please continue to vote for Madonna as the Most Elegant Woman of the Month on the online Hello! magazine poll.
To vote for Madonna visit www.hellomagazine.com/vote/mostelegantwoman/month
Events: Madonna and Me
Fans wanting to purchase tickets to see the London play Madonna and Me are advised to call the box office on 020 7261 9876 - if it's an answerphone leave your name, how many tickets you require and for which night - your name goes on a list and you pay on the day. For more information visit www.madonna-and-me.co.uk
Events: Humane Society of NY Charity Auction
Anne-Marie from the Humane Society of New York has sent this news item in:
We thought it might be of interest to you and your readers to know that the Humane Society of New York is hosting its Second Benefit Photography Auction April 16, 2007, at the Baryshnikov Arts Center in New York City.
For auction are six amazing photos of Madonna by renowned photographers David LaChapelle, Steven Meisel, Gary Heery, and two by Jean-Baptiste Mondino that Madonna personally donated.
Anyone can log onto our website and bid � you don�t have to attend the benefit in person. All proceeds will go to the thousands of dogs and cats that the Society cares for each year in our clinic and adoption center.
Please visit the www.humanesocietyny.org to learn more about the auction.
Madonna returns to Malawi
Madonna reportedly flew back to Africa with her adopted son David to meet with the boy's biological father last night, according to US news reports.
The pop star hopes to spend a few days with Yohane Banda in Malawi and open discussions concerning her plans to adopt another child, according to American publication Life + Style. An insider tells the magazine, 'She wants David to have a relationship with his biological father. She's going under the guise of a vacation, but she's not on vacation - she's on a mission.'
Madonna, who also runs a foundation for abandoned children in Malawi, was harshly criticised when she adopted Banda last October; critics accused her of using her wealth and fame to fast-track the adoption process. The source tells Life + Style that Madonna hopes her trip back to Malawi will help show her critics that the adoption was 'an unselfish act of love.' The insider adds, 'She plans on having David's father be part of the extended family. She wants to show that her adoption was not what it was portrayed as in the media.'
Madonna's publicist, Liz Rosenberg, has confirmed the trip, stating, 'She's going to continue her work with the Raising Malawi Orphan Care Initiative, including the building of a children's care centre.'
Madonna and Justin making sweet music together
Posted: 11 April 2007 - From the Daily Mail
Justin Timberlake and Madonna emerge from a west London studio looking exhausted after their first day recording together.
The two superstars are collaborating on the Queen of Pop's new album - and they've drafted in America's top producer Timbaland to put it together.
Justin, 26, revealed: 'I've been working on new music but it's not for myself. I'm working on some stuff for Madonna.'
The 48-year-old singer caused havoc outside the studio last night as she demanded her car be brought to the back door and parked on the pavement so nobody would see her escape.
JT only flew in from LA yesterday. He is over here for a few weeks preparing for the UK leg of his current world tour.
Madonna, who is famous for reinventing herself, said this time her album - which is due out in November - will have a hiphop feel.
Click here to view pictures of Madonna and Justin at the studio in London.
UK Press: Daily Star
UK newspapers the Daily Star published this article about Madonna headlining the London leg of the Live Earth concerts in July.
Timbaland/Timberlake collaboration confirmed
Posted: 11 April 2007 - From CBS News - thanks to Rob
Madonna and Justin Timberlake are working together on her new album, her publicist, Liz Rosenberg, confirmed to The ShowBuzz on Wednesday.
Rosenberg said that the singers have been in the studio in London along with rapper-producer Timbaland. She said there was no firm release date for the album yet. According to reports, its due to be released in November.
Madonna has collaborated with other stars in the past, including Britney Spears (Timberlake's ex-girlfriend) and Grammy-winning DJ Stuart Price (aka Jacques Lu Cont).
Timbaland is also rumored to be helping Spears with her comeback album. He has collaborated with Timberlake and Nelly Furtado in recent years.
It was announced Tuesday that Madonna, along with the Beastie Boys and Black Eyed Peas, will headline the Live Earth concerts taking place at London's Wembley stadium this summer.
Live Earth: How to get the tickets
Fans wanting to register to buy tickets for Live Earth should visit the website www.livenation.co.uk/liveearth for full details.
Madonna heads UK Live Earth bill
Madonna, Genesis, James Blunt and the Red Hot Chili Peppers will be among the headliners at the London show of the global series of Live Earth concerts.
They will be joined at Wembley Stadium by groups including Foo Fighters, Duran Duran, Snow Patrol and Razorlight.
Seven Live Earth shows will take place around the world on 7 July as a way of highlighting climate change.
In the US, The Police, Kanye West and Bon Jovi will be among the artists at the Giants Stadium in New Jersey.
The Smashing Pumpkins, Alicia Keys, Kelly Clarkson, KT Tunstall, Fall Out Boy and Pink Floyd legend Roger Waters will also perform at the US leg.
More acts are still to be announced for both venues. There will also be concerts in Johannesburg, Rio de Janeiro, Shanghai, Sydney and Tokyo.
The diverse London line-up also includes rap group The Beastie Boys, singer-songwriters David Gray and Damien Rice and R&B pianist John Legend.
The Black Eyed Peas, Bloc Party, Corinne Bailey Rae, Keane and Paolo Nutini complete the Wembley bill so far.
Tickets for the UK show will be allocated by a ballot and fans must register their interest online for 72 hours from 1200 BST (1100 GMT) on Friday.
Tickets, priced �55, will be limited to two per person and can be bought from 18 April.
Fans can buy tickets for the US show from 1000 EDT (1500 GMT) on 16 April.
The concerts aim to set a 'green example' for other music events by using measures such as eco-friendly electricity, sustainable lighting and carbon-neutral travel.
Former US Vice-President Al Gore, who is one of those involved in organising the events, said he expected Live Earth to attract 'an audience of billions'.
'We hope Live Earth will launch a global campaign, giving a critical mass of people around the world the tools they need to help solve the climate crisis,' he said.
All profits will go to organisations including the Alliance for Climate Protection, the Climate Group and Stop Climate Chaos.
The BBC has confirmed that it will be broadcasting the concerts on TV and radio in the UK.
Events: Madonnarama in Houston
The legendary DJ/Creator Ed Bailey of Washington DC returns bringing his unique spin of all things Madonna to Houston. This show is not to be missed!
For more information visit www.southbeachthenightclub.com
Madonna featured on Mashed CD
Posted: 10 April 2007 - Thanks to L and Richard
A CD called Mashed was recently released in the UK and features a collection of mash-ups. The CD can be found at www.amazon.co.uk/Mashed-Various-Artists
The CD features a mix of Madonna's Music with A Taste of Music's Boogie Oogie Monster mashed up to become Boogie Oogie Music.
M by Madonna: Canada
madonnalicious visitors Fred, John, and Zhanna have sent in some M by Madonna pictures from Montreal and Steve has sent in a picture from Toronto, showing off the H&M - M by Madonna campaign in Canada.
Exhibitions: Mario Testino in D�sseldorf
Posted: 10 April 2007 - Thanks to Camillo at madonna-news.de
The NRW Forum in D�sseldorf will host an exhibition of Mario Testino large format photographs titled 'Out of Fashion'.
It will portray about 40 photographs of Madonna, Kate Moss, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jude Law as well as a choice of work done for Gucci, Vogue and Vanity Fair.
More information and tickets can be found at www.nrw-forum.de
Like A Virgin favorite on radioio80spop.com
Jay Cumbie, the Music Director at radioio80spop.com has sent in this news and offer for madonnalicious visitors:
Just wanted to let you know that Madonna's album 'Like A Virgin' will be a featured favorite this coming week (starting Monday) as a favorite on radioio80spop.com.
Radioio80spop is the best 80s internet radio station on the web with listeners in over 80 countries. As a featured favorite songs from the album and artist in general will be played more frequently throughout the week as well as a link to buy the album on our website.
I would be happy to offer the visitors of 'madonnalicious' a free one month soundpass to listen to the station commercial free. All they have to do is email me at jay@radioio.com with their first and last name and say they heard about radioio on madonnalicious.com
M by Madonna: Philadelphia
madonnalicious visitor ramstigo captured these pictures of the M by Madonna set up and display at the H&M store in Philadelphia.
Top 100 of 80's
Posted: 09 April 2007 - Thanks to Henrik
Danish radio station, Radio 100FM, had a Top 100 of 80's countdown of songs selected buy the Danish public today.
Madonna was one of the few artists who had more than one song on the countdown. She was placed at #83 with Holiday and at #7 with Like A Virgin.
Events: SuperPOP Madonna party in Moscow
Posted: 09 April 2007 - Thanks to Grigo
There is SuperPOP Madonna party taking place in Moscow, Russia on Sunday 15 April at 7:00pm at the Sova Club, m. Kitay-gorod, Varvarka, 14.
UK Magazines: Elle Icons
Elle Icons is a promotional supplement in conjunction with Levis that comes with the May 2007 issue of UK magazine Elle - it features Madonna both on the cover, index page and a two-page article talking about her as a style icon.
Site Update: Animated Avatars
madonnalicious has re uploaded the animated avatar archive back online for use on forums and message boards.
Unfortunately madonnalicious does not have the time to make new ones but after repeated requests we have put these classic ones back online.
To pick and choose the avatar you want to use visit Animated Avatars Menu
If anyone wants to make original avatars for this site then please contact us here.
Exhibitions: Be Cointreauversial
Posted: 07 April 2007 - Thanks to jor_g
Be Cointreauversial is a photography exhibition in Madrid, Spain which includes this huge original picture of Madonna by Daniel Smith taken on set of Swept Away in 2001.
For more information on the exhibition visit www.efti.es
UK Magazines: heat
UK magazine heat (31 March - 06 April issue) featured this candid shot of Madonna watching baby David play outside their London home on Sunday 11 March.
'Pretty enough to play a princess'
madonnalicious visitor Rachel attended the Hong Kong premiere of Arthur and the Invisibles at the 31st Hong Kong Film Festival on Wednesday 21 March.
Director Luc Besson was in attendance and did a question and answer session with the audience, he said that Madonna and him are great friends and that he chose her for the rold of Princess Selenia as Madonna is 'pretty enough to play a princess'.
Events: Madonna Madness in Rhode Island
Posted: 07 April 2007 - Thanks to *Mathias*
A Madonna Madness party is taking place at Level 2 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA on Sunday 15 April - visit www.chrisharrispresents.com for more information.
Madonna fans needed for charity project
David Montalvo is working on an AIDS in Africa charity project and needs some input from madonnalicious visitors:
I am working on an AIDS in Africa charity project for DoSomething.org and national Sirius Satellite Radio.
On April 27th, of this month, I will be presenting a piece on OutQ, Channel 109 (which Madonna has frequently been interviewed on www.siriusoutq.com) and would like to know if any Madonna fans have interacted with her or have been at the same charity event as her in regards to her crusade to fight AIDS.
There may even be a chance to mention the names of these fans on-air or on the website. For more info, Madonnalicious fans can visit: www.dosomething.org
If you think you can help David then contact him at dmontalvo@jbcumberland.com
madonnalicious inspires newspaper!
Yesterday we brought you the news about Madonna's Sorry video inspiring a medication advert and now that story has inpsired Israeli newspaper Maariv to publish this story today. Translation and scans by madonnalicious visitor Nadav:
Rona-Lee and Madonna: Find the Differences
Fans of the Queen of Pop, Madonna, were probably surprised to see a picture of Rona-Lee Shimon spread on the first page of the songstress's big fansite - www.madonnalicious.com.
Yesterday the site posted an article with a picture of Madonna from her video-clip 'Sorry,' and to its left, a picture of Rona-Lee from the Israeli campaign for a birth control pill 'Feminet.'
Accidentally, or not, the two are photographed dressed in the same outfit, in the exact same pose. The site noted that the picture was taken from an Israeli campaign for a period pain relief pill, and that the people behind it were probably inspired by Madonna's video clip.
Madonna's Sorry video inspires advert!
In a bizarre twist, Madonna's appearance in her video for Sorry is the inspiration behind an advert for a period pain relief pill from Israel!
madonnalicious visitor Nadav has sent in the advert with the Sorry video still as comparison, and it looks like the advertisers even took inspiration from the Confessions On A Dance Floor background artwork.
Graffiti vandals make Madonna �weep� in poster
Posted: 04 April 2007 - From the Daily Mail - thanks to Ruben
Vandals have sabotaged an enormous poster featuring Madonna by appearing to make her weep.
They targeted the 250 sq ft image advertising her new range for fashion store H&M by daubing the poster with green paint.
The culprits climbed the scaffolding to which the mesh advertising banner was attached, cut a hole in one of the eyes and poured paint through.
The poster, featuring two images of the 48-year-old superstar, is being replaced today at a cost of around �6,000.
The attack, near Old Street roundabout in Shoreditch, is believed to have taken place on Monday night or early on Tuesday.
To read the rest of the article and view the picture visit www.dailymail.co.uk
M by Madonna: Paris
In another look at the M by Madonna displays we take a look at the Rue de Rennes H&M store in Paris in pictures taken by madonnalicious visitor Mat.
Madonna proves that she is a material girl
Posted: 03 April 2007 - From the London Lite
Madonna's clothing line for H&M has sold more than &pound8 million since going on sale just over a week ago.
Her designing debut, M by Madonna, has been so successful the retail chain has offered her a multi-million-dollar deal to do a seond and third collection, beginning later this year.
But she might not take it after saying: 'I really enjoyed doing this collection. But, honestly, I don't know ho wlong I could sustain this for.'
Canadian Press: Jamie King interview
Posted: 03 April 2007 - Thanks to Jeff
There was a page long interview with Jamie King in yesterdays edition of The Daily News published in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
She's confident, sensual and strong, but I like to bring out her vulnerability as well.
Madonna's David book
Posted: 03 April 2007 - From AskMen.com
Madonna is dedicating her new children's book to her adopted son.
The pop superstar - who has written a number of children's stories - is said to be drawing on her experiences with Malawian tot David Banda, who she was granted custody of last October, for her next tale.
A source said: 'She adores David and wants to honour him by writing a boys' adventure with a moral lesson.'
Madonna, 48, is believed to be keen to make sure the book has a Kabbalahist moral message in line with her beliefs. The faith is an offshoot of Judaism, and the singer and her husband Guy Ritchie are both devout followers.
It is not the first time Madonna has written a book inspired by one of her children.
The star's first story, 'The English Roses', dealt with peer pressure among girls, and was based on her experiences with her daughter Lourdes.
Finnish Magazines: Apu
Posted: 03 April 2007 - Thanks to Maria
Finnish magazine Apu features an interview with Isaac singer Yitzhak Sinwani who also toured with Madonna on the Confessions tour last year - the article talks about the tour and the fact that he is now teaching kabbalah in Finland.
Madonna for Extras?
Pop superstar Madonna is set to star in the last ever episode of Ricky Gervais' hit TV comedy Extras. Gervais and writing partner Stephen Merchant will end the programme's two series run with a star-studded Christmas special this year.
A host of A-list stars have appeared in the series, including David Bowie, Robert De Niro, and Chris Martin. Gervais and Merchant want the show to bow out in style with a guest-appearance from Madonna.
According to reports, Gervais has been in contact with the Material Girl since they met backstage at the Live 8 concert in London in 2005, and a deal is almost complete.
M by Madonna: Rotterdam
madonnalicious visitor Dave took this picture of these large M by Madonna adverts in the Ducth city of Rotterdam.
M by Madonna: Beverley Center, Los Angeles
madonnalicious visitor Jansen sent in this M by Madonna report:
I was reading some negative press about M by Madonna not selling well, which is bull! I just wanted you to know I visited to H&M in Los Angeles this afternoon and I saw people buying M by Madonna left and right.
It was packed with people and when I asked about the M by Madonna sunglasses they said they sold out within hours the first day! Which sucks because being I'm a boy who doesnt crossdress, there wasnt anything else I could really buy of hers hehe.
The only thing that was a dissapointment was the staff were not wearing M by Madonna shirts. I'm not sure if that was only for the opening day but I wanted to see it hehe!
UK Magazines: Nip/Tuck
The UK press were full of stories about Madonna's rumoured appearance in US TV show Nip/Tuck - scans featured below are from heat, Look and Now magazines.
Events: MadonnaRama Pajama Party in Chicago
Another Madonna Party hosted by Chicago night club Berlin, MadonnaRama Pajama Party! This coming Sunday 01 April. Come and dance to everything Madonna! For more info check out www.berlinchicago.com
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Same. I also expected him to go undrafted and earn a roster spot. Happy to see he is making the most if his opportunity.
Game announcer also said "I am telling you that Charlotte program is going places with that Will Healy hire" or something very close to that, while discussing Davis.
clt is watching right now.
Former Charlotte 49er offensive lineman Nate Davis will make stops at the Senior Bowl and NFL scouting combine before April's NFL draft, with the memory of his late coach powering him forward.
Which players have their arrows pointing up, but are still slept on by the Draft community? Be sure to get these names on your watch list.
This calls Nate a day 2 pick, that'd be fantastic for him. For those unaware, that'd be 2nd or 3rd round selection.
Healy said on Gold Mine Live he's hearing between rounds 2 and 4 for him.
Another day two pick (round 2 or 3) would be fantastic. I'd be quite surprised if he went in the second round but he could see a big rise. Quality offensive linemen are in high demand and he did meet with the Panthers at the Senior Bowl. A lot of scouts loved his Tennessee tape.
The NFL has released the list of players invited to the 2019 NFL Combine. A total of 338 participants are set to attend the event, which takes place in Indianapolis from Feb. 26 through March 4.
Set your DVR's, OL will take the field on the first day of the scouting combine, Friday March 1.
Watch the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine LIVE on NFL Network.
clt says more NFL exposure, and more NFL money coming back to the program.
Getting our kids into the NFL is huge! What a recruiting tool!!
Brugler lists him at No. 9 in his list of top 10 interior linemen.
The 2019 NFL Draft is loaded at center and guard.
Nate really helped his cause during Senior Bowl practices, he has the opportunity to cement a high draft spot during the combine. Hopefully he knocks em dead like Larry did.
Really excited for Nate. Hopefully, our new coaching staff is taking some steps to get him connected with the right people to prepare him for the combine, or has at least offered as much. Would be great to have another NFL draft pick succeed in the league and speak highly of the new staff, even if he didn't play any games for them. Looking forward to seeing where he goes on draft night.
I asked Mel Kiper about potential fits for the Chiefs on Day 2/Day 3 of the draft. Said Penn State OL Connor McGovern, Ohio State's Michael Jordan, Nate Davis of Charlotte as offensive fits. Nose tackle Khalen Saunders of Western Illinois for defense.
clt says we are producing more NFL players than any other school in North Carolina.
Here's the best 32 non-power conference players entering the 2019 NFL Draft.
clt provides more praise for big Nate.
Praise until you click on his name and see that he is a Ball State QB.


So recently, I've been working on the McCall's Magazine Mystery Quilt. My husband got me a quilting magazine for Christmas, but after 3 months of receiving nothing, he determined that it must not have gone through because he canceled his credit card and couldn't remember what magazine he originally ordered, so he went online and ordered this one for me. A week later, I received a different magazine, so now I get two.
Here are a few pics of the first 20 blocks. There are 10 of the green, 4 of the red with the brighter blue, and 6 of the other red. I didn't have enough of the blue speckled background, so I ended up improvising. I'm going to use mostly Mark Lapinski's Calfilon line of fabric for this quilt. The one with all three best depicts the color of the fabric. I didn't notice all the stray thread until now, so please ignore those.
I've got most of my quilting room packed up at this point, hopefully I'll be able to get a little in, but we'll see. We're spending time with my family this weekend and the hubby and I are going on a date on Sunday!!!
Don't you just love it when the hubby does something quilt related for you? I know that I do! I love your blocks and just adore the Califon fabric. I hope you have a wonderful date this Sunday.


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Q: Error occurs when install on AndroidO device (with signalR for java) I have an old project that work fine on previous Version(previous form android O).
But it just cannot install on android 8.0
I tried to build a new project file to find problems.
I found....
The signalr-client-sdk
after I add signalr-client-sdk to a whole new clean project then the next problem will happen :
failed to extract native libraries
Please, what's the problem?
Edit : This is my test sample, this project is empty ,except adding a jar file in libs.
https://github.com/Yong-You-Ming/AndroidSignalR

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the only person who wont give up on you, is you.
when this happens and all you can think as your walls are crashing down around you and you escape into the place you built as your own safe hiding is I'm going to be okay.
Powerful and excellent wordcrafting and meaning.
I feel it could do with a little editing for cadence, format and readability but it is an amazing first post.


Home / Church Community / Articles / What does the 2018 Budget mean for housing for older New Zealanders?
A talk to North Shore Grey Power on 25th MAY 2018, by Alan Johnson, Social Policy Analyst for the Social Policy & Parliamentary Unit of The Salvation Army.
Two groups of people – the survivors of the inter-wars generation and poorer Baby Boomers are the most likely to need assistance from the State for their housing. In the case of the inter-wars generation this will be through supported living and rest home care. For the poorer Baby Boomers this support will be in the form of either additional income support perhaps through the Accommodation Supplement or through the provision of state or other social housing.
This paper discusses how this assistance might roll out given the settings offered by the 2018 Budget.


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import org.osgi.framework.ServiceReference;

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 * The ServiceUtil is a utility class providing some
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     * @param props The service properties.
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    public static Comparable<Object> getComparableForServiceRanking(final Map<String, Object> props) {
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Wednesday, April 22 at 8:00 p.m.
$20 general admission, $18 students/seniors, $15 members
Nicole Mitchell's Black Earth Ensemble
Asbury Hall at Babeville
Xenogenesis: A Tribute to Octavia Butler
Nicole Mitchell - flute/composition
Mankwe Ndosi - vocals
Darius Jones - alto sax
Chris Williams - trumpet
Angelica Sanchez - piano
Tomeka Reid - cello
Joshua Abrams - bass
Avreeayl Ra - drumset/percussion
Nicole M. Mitchell is an award-winning creative flutist, composer, bandleader and educator. She is perhaps best known for her work as a flutist, having developed a unique improvisational language and having been repeatedly awarded "Top Flutist of the Year" by Downbeat Magazine Critics Poll and the Jazz Journalists Association (2010-2017). Mitchell initially emerged from Chicago's innovative music scene in the late 90s, and her music celebrates contemporary African American culture. She is the founder of Black Earth Ensemble, Black Earth Strings, Sonic Projections and Ice Crystal, and she composes for contemporary ensembles of varied instrumentation and size, while incorporating improvisation and a wide aesthetic expression. The former first woman president of Chicago's Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians, Mitchell celebrates endless possibility by "creating visionary worlds through music that bridge the familiar with the unknown."
BLACK EARTH ENSEMBLE:
Nicole Mitchell's Black Earth Ensemble (BEE) is a musical celebration of the African American cultural legacy. Founded and directed in 1998 by creative flutist/composer Nicole Mitchell, BEE has performed in festivals and art venues throughout Europe, Canada and throughout the U.S. BEE's music embraces the ancient past and paints visions of a positive future. The music is the weaving of swing, blues, avante garde jazz, bebop, African rhythms, Eastern modes and Western classical sounds. The name "Black Earth" was chosen to honor the feminine source that our lives depend on—Mother Earth. The purpose of Black Earth Ensemble is to inspire the human spirit with thought-provoking beauty and to present a positive, healthy and culturally aware image of African Americans. As a woman-directed, co-ed, multi-generational group, it touches a range of emotional spaces rarely expressed in a "jazz" setting. Black Earth's message is intended for audiences of all ages and backgrounds. BEE has five critically acclaimed CDs: Vision Quest (Dreamtime), Afrika Rising (Dreamtime), Hope, Future and Destiny (Dreamtime), Black Unstoppable (Delmark) and Xenogenesis Suite (Delmark).
Xenogenesis: A Tribute to Octavia Butler:
Nicole Mitchell's suite Xenogenesis is inspired by the Afrofuturist science fiction writer Octavia Butler. Commissioned by Chamber Music America with the generous support of the Doris Duke Charitable Trust, Mitchell composed a suite that evokes journey into the horrific, yet fascinating unknown. Xenogenesis Suite premiered at the Vision Festival XII in New York in 2007. The Xenogenesis Project has been recorded on Firehouse 12 Records.
photos: Dawid Laskowski
This concert is made possible through a Jazz Presenters Consortium grant from Chamber Music America funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, the New York State Council on the Arts & the Cullen Foundation.

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I everytime strugle with idea, that invest time in some internet disscusion is waste of time, because this disscussio will be forgetten, roll out in end of list of forgotten past.
3) Armchair forum - matt chat topic discussion.
1 communication stream, world will a bit better.
Ok, im going to ZZZ (read only) state.
Hmm, very long disscussion. I simply pointed what is wrong and how to fix it, so i could be called constructive critism.. If it is not good enough for you, ok i can good away. m here because Matt in past wrore nice book and I greedily want more .
My goal was better dissussion, without zillions forum / new post / you tube links, which are i most of cases people lazy to add, so disscussion is more flat and limited, than could be.
Yes we could disscuss Negative, Possite impact of such change. How to solve it, I sketched (if you need more i could try dig deeply into Drupal which im using for few my sites), but for this we need some arguments.
If you are particulary interest in my person and want to know what kind of person Im, we could met on Skype.
Never complain, criticize, or condemn.
I have found this to be 100% true, though I sometimes find myself slipping into complaining or even condemning something. If you really want to change someone's behavior, you'll do it much better if the person trusts, respects, and likes you because you're a Good Person. If you come across as arrogant, negative, bitter, jaded, cynical, etc., people may nod along but will probably be thinking--man, I don't want to be like that guy. He's always frowning and going on about how much he hates something!
Giving constructive feedback is not an easy thing to do for all. A tip for getting ones point across in a more pleasing and acceptable way is by sandwiching the negative/improvements between some good points as well.
This way people won't get rubbed the wrong way. When there is a language barrier and perhaps a not as fluent command of the English language subtleties and especially forms of politeness can be lost. Some languages can be very blunt and up front compared to English so a non native can come across differently or more harsh than intended. In some cultures, actually especially the Anglosaxan cultures, being polite in some form is actually quite important. I know for example the Dutch can come across very blunt and unpolite to the English when it is not intended. I have learned to take some extra care and adhere to English etiquette when I am there with the UK family or friends. Same goes for France and Germany compared to the Netherlands really.
Ruthan, You are obviously a bright and intelligent person and what you have to say is obviously very interesting and original. But by the somewhat confrontational manner in which you post Ruthan I wonder if it is just a language barrier, cultural thing or that you are more of an instigator.
Calling something 'a waste of time' basically means you think something is like trash / waste for you. Not once but trice. There are a lot of video responses and videos on this site made by the people who created the site in the first place. You come by and say that what they do is like trash to you, a rather bold statement. What type of response do you expect back? A Kind thank you? A confrontation? A hate thread? not sure really.
Would it be possible for you to check into this? I would hate to see it if you rub more people the wrong way. I do in some way like that you are thinking along different tracks and would love to discuss things more.
If you do propose change or think something isn't right for the way you like it, do take into account how you could say this in a manner that is acceptable and actually understood. It may help to consider the other side of the coin as well. The world consists of more than right and wrong, black, white. It actually is shades of grey and a kazillion colors. And if this is just who you are and how you conduct yourself - kinda wearing your heart and your opinion on your sleeve - you've probably encountered more situations where communication went sour after a while. It helps when people get to know you. Hey there's nothing wrong with how and who you are but there may be some communication issues arising in the future.
I am of course only speaking for myself and people may or may not agree with me. I care enough to give this type of feedback.
It's not all about you RUTHAN despite what you seem to think. If it is a waste of your time than simply don't bother with it.
i think the problem today with the net is you need ex-poser.. there is just far to much content and if you limit yourself at all you risk losing your readers. Catch -22. you have the people who discuss rationally (Bill /matt ..heck most the regular people here) and then you have me.. bit grumpy and stuck in my ways and biased on many subjects.. you have to take the good with the bad. I don't think there is a perfect way of doing it.. and sadly most the people who discuss civil have left the building, Im glad Bill and co have stuck around.. I'm sure they at times roll their eyesat many of my comments.


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Tracy McGrady still rooting for the Warriors to win the NBA championship
Tracy McGrady wrote last week that a dream for him would be the Golden State Warriors winning the NBA championship this season. McGrady, who scored a career-high 33 points in an NBA all-star game…
Tracy McGrady wrote last week that a dream for him would be the Golden State Warriors winning the NBA championship this season. McGrady, who scored a career-high 33 points in an NBA all-star game a decade ago, was asked Tuesday if his dream had changed over the past 10 years.
"I'm still hoping for it," McGrady said with a laugh. "Because to me, when I grew up, I wanted the Dallas Mavericks to win it. I didn't expect it. So when I grew up, those were my dreams."
McGrady seems to have taken a liking to Curry, who plays right into his camp.
"He's been doing it since day one," McGrady said of Curry, "and I look up to the guy. It's going to be a hell of a run."
McGrady's Warriors won the title in the 2012-13 season, becoming the first team to win a title with just one player born in the 1990s. Houston, with Stephen Jackson, Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady, was the first team in history to win a title with four players born in the 1980s.
McGrady had strong words for the players in the Eastern Conference, calling them "oversized" and not built to win titles. McGrady, who was born in Texas and played college ball at Duke, has a brother born in Texas and is a Houston resident.
"For me, personally, I feel that I always have been undersized," McGrady said. "I always feel I could play at that position, or at least be able to give it my all, until the knees couldn't take it anymore. So when the Finals rolled around, when Shaq, me and Pippen were in our prime, I was running between Dwight Howard and Dwight Howard, and those bigs like David Lee and LeBron are being called all these guys, they're just not the league. Those guys weren't built for the run and find-me-the-ball playoffs in the East."
McGrady said he believes the Lakers, due to a small-ball philosophy, will be one of the teams to beat in the West.
"They just have very versatile athletes," McGrady said. "They do different things, like switch on just about anything. … They have guys that can find guys to score and guys that can make plays off their dribble."
McGrady also identified LeBron James and the Cavaliers as "probably one of the most physical teams, if not the most physical team, in the playoffs."
"Like, no ifs, ands or buts about it," McGrady said. "If you want to be the best, you've got to go through the best."
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What Shakespeare has to say about your creative asset workflow.
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Haligonians answer call on social media to show struggling eatery some love
Jonathan MacInnis Reporter
@macinnisCTV Contact
Published Thursday, December 3, 2020 12:08AM AST
HALIFAX -- Dozens of people answered the dinner bell Tuesday in support of a struggling Mexican restaurant in Halifax's north end.
A social media message about the difficulties facing Tako Loko prompted hungry Haligonians to line up down the street for a bite to eat.
On Wednesday, there was some extra prep work taking place in the kitchen at Tako Loko.
"Sold out, everything, so we're going to do again ... everything," said owner Vicky Ruiz.
The spike in business was the result of one tweet that made the rounds on social media, stating the owner is struggling to keep the lights on and the doors open.
Don't like sharing inside baseball. But my kid's Mom is friends with owner of Tako Loko Mexican Restaurant on Isleville St next to Hydrostone
She's REALLY struggling to keep lights on & doors open
She makes the best tacos I've had outside of México. Do what you can,#halifax
— Daniel William (@sayitfrenchy) November 30, 2020
The result was a lineup of people down the street.
"I almost cried, I was happy, very happy because the people support us," Ruiz said. "We had Uber Eats and we couldn't take orders from Uber Eats and we couldn't answer the phone because the line was two blocks here."
Megan Smith and Nicole Carruthers live in the neighborhood and have been coming for months.
"It's excellent," they say.
It was so busy Smith and Carruthers couldn't even place their usual order.
"I tried calling before five and they couldn't take my order because they were that busy, it was awesome," Smith said.
Some who couldn't show up in person took up a neighbourhood collection and dropped the money off in a card.
The restaurant was scheduled to close at 9 p.m. but they actually ran out of food before that. Ruiz spent Wednesday morning at the grocery store, stocking up for that evening.
"It makes you proud of your local community, proud of Halifax and proud of people in the north end," Carruthers said. "A lot of challenges have come out of this pandemic. It's really nice to see people come out and supporting each other in a challenging time."
Ruiz opened in March, just at the beginning of the pandemic. They stuck it out, but as COVID continued, the restaurant, like many others, started to struggle.
Ruiz has no plans to close her kitchen, and after the response Tuesday, staying open will be much easier.
"I am a very hard worker and the people depend on this restaurant, they need a job," Ruiz said.
Ruiz doesn't know the person who put the post on social media but she has a message for him.
"Thank you, thank you, and free tacos for him," she said.
He may, however, have to wait in line.
A social media message about the difficulties facing Tako Loko prompted hungry Haligonians to line up down the street for a bite to eat. (COURTESY VICKY RUIZ)


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Q: Get details about background process, started from bash script I have a bash script which starts some processes in background, but when I do
ps aux | grep main_script.sh
ps shows more processes than I expect, so I'd like to further investigate/analyze what are those processes (sample output):
user 10001  ...  /bin/bash main_script.sh
user 10002  ...  /bin/bash main_script.sh
user 10003  ...  /bin/bash main_script.sh

So, since all those pids are pointing to the parent script that started them as the command that's being ran (last part of ps output), I wonder if there is a way to take any of those process ids listed by ps, and get the info about what is actual command ran in the background, e.g.
if the main_script.sh contains this code:
./path/to/my/other/script.sh &
other_script_pid=$!
echo $other_script_pid

Which prints 10002, for example.
Is there any way I can get ./path/to/my/other/script.sh & given the pid 10002 , rather than its parent script main_script.sh?
Thanks in advice, any feedback if highly appreciated! :)

A: If the sub-process isn't a daemon then the sub-process' parent process id should be the pid of your script.  ps --ppid 10002 (with suitable flags to get the info of interest).  They should also share the same session ID ps -s ...


Most of the sanctions have been lifted in Iran, creating new opportunities for companies to trade with the country. Iran is the second largest economy in the Middle East after Saudi Arabia, with an estimated nominal GDP of £276bn in 2015. EU trade with Iran currently stands at around £5.6bn and is expected to quadruple in the next two years.
Malaysia has transformed itself into an emerging multi-sector economy – one of the world's leading locations for off-shore manufacturing and service-based operations. As Malaysia continues on its journey to achieve high-income status by 2020, it is moving further up the ladder to become one of the UK's largest trading partners within the ASEAN economy.
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For our new series, Secrets of Doctors with Beautiful Skin, we spoke to dermatologist Dr Anjali Mahto about having acne since she was 11 and exactly how she keeps her skin looking this good, at 37!
Within five minutes of chatting with Dr Anjali Mahto, it quickly became clear that she has a real passion for her work. Dr Mahto is a consultant dermatologist who now works privately. But her history of working within the NHS has had her treating all manner of skin problems. 'There's no skin problem that somebody could walk in with that I wouldn't know what to do with because I've kind of done it all now,' she laughed.
Dr Mahto struggled to find a treatment for her acne as a child and developed scarring as a result. A prescription drug called Roaccutane (a super high dose of Vitamin A with serious side effects whose genetic name is tretinoin) is used to treat people with severe acne but her mother (who was a GP) was reluctant to let her take it due to fears of serious side effects that have been associated with the drug, 'it's been linked to depression in the past but the most recent data that came out about a week and a half ago shows there is no link at all,' she explained.
three or four derms told me to go on Roaccutane and when I did, my skin cleared up.
So how does Dr Mahto cope with her acne problems? Well, while it's difficult to keep it away for good, the doctor has a skincare routine that helps her keep on top of it (watch the video or read below to find out the diet she uses too).
This time the product of choice is Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micelle Solution (available for £16.22 Amazon here).
'And then I always moisturise, people with oily skin often think they don't need to moisturise, they do. Just because your skin is oily doesn't mean its hydrated – oil and water are two separate issues.' To moisturise, Dr Mahto always uses La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo+ Anti-Blemish Cream (available for £15.50 from Boots here).
For people with acne prone skin it can be tough to find the right products that will compliment your skin type and stop the acne from flaring up. When it comes to sunscreen, the skin doctor opts for one with a nice matte finish, that works well with oily skin, 'Heliocare 360º Fluid Cream is probably one of the best ones I've found,' she reveals (available for £26 from Amazon here).
When it comes to makeup, again Dr Mahto opts for products that are going to be good at helping keep her acne under control.
Dr Mahto uses Vichy Dermablend Fluid Corrective Foundation (available from Superdrug for £17.99) which she says is the perfect product for this.
Fish and vegetables are a staple and she also likes to enjoy her husband's cooking, 'he's half greek so he likes making chicken and meat skewers – we eat a lot of that and also a lot of salads.' But when she heads to a restaurant, it's a different story. 'If I'm going out then no restrictions, I'll just eat whatever,' she laughed (we are totally on board with this).
And the doctor's guilty pleasure?
'I have a really sweet tooth, I'm always the person that will want to pudding and the same with chocolate. But that's okay as long as I'm not doing it every day. I'm not really into depriving myself – that's what I exercise for.' Dr Mahto's tipple of choice is either the occasional cocktail or glass of wine (which she counterbalances with two personal trainer sessions plus one HIIT training, spin and yoga class a week – no wonder she looks so good).


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Anger Management Expert, Educator, Researcher, Mediator, Entrepreneur, Talk Show Host
DR. VICTORIA D. COLEMAN, aka, "Dr. V"
Dr. Victoria Dorée Coleman, The Anger Doctor, is an internationally recognized Anger Management Expert, Behavioral Health Specialist, Clinical Mental Health Counselor, and Online Professor of Psychology, Counseling, Human Services, and U.S. History. With expertise in distance education and the virtual classroom, she is proficient in Blackboard, Moodle, and other Learning Management Systems (LMS).
A former tenured professor at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, Dr. Coleman has held positions in higher education, mental health, social services, gaming, food and beverage, transportation, and criminal justice, including the State University of New York, Northwestern University, Educational Testing Service, and American Airlines.
An entrepreneur and President/CEO of The Coleman Group and The Anger Doctor, Dr. Coleman travels throughout North America, Europe, the Caribbean, and South America conducting workshops, developing programs, and evaluating institutions for accreditation. She has provided consultation for educational institutions, business, industry, government, professional associations, and community organizations. The Coleman Group and The Anger Doctor are management consulting firms specializing in services and products for anger management, mediation, substance abuse, human capital, training, and research.
She conducts research on anger management, career development, sports psychology, addictions, post-traumatic stress disorder, domestic violence, health psychology, and diverse populations. Dr. Coleman has several national and international refereed publications in these areas, including a book, chapters, journal articles, curriculum guides, and technical reports.
A native of Detroit, Michigan, Dr. Coleman received a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and a Master's in U.S. and Latin American History from The University of Iowa; a Master's in Counselor Education from Northern Illinois University; and a Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Rutgers University.
Professionally, she is a member of the American Mental Health Counselors Association, National Association of Forensic Counselors, the National Career Development Association, and a Clinical Fellow of the American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy, to name a few. She also conducts Substance Abuse Evaluations for the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Dr. Coleman holds several licenses and certifications, and is the first National Certified Career Counselor, the first and only National Certified Gerontological Counselor, the first and only Diplomate in Sports Counseling, and the first and only Master Career Counselor in Southern Nevada. A founding member of the International Membership of Professional Advisors, Coaches, and Trainers (IMPACT), Dr. Coleman completed an Internship and is a Certified Federal Mediator for the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
In her spare time, Dr. Coleman enjoys travel, sports, all genres of music, and cultural activities.
For additional information, contact Dr. Victoria D. Coleman at 312-268-0011(business); 313-986-1275 (business); 702-220-5300 (business); 310-591-8249 (business); 708-405-4105 (facsimile); or info@angerdr.com
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As a former doctoral student at Purdue University, it was there that Carey M. Zegart first met Dr. Victoria D. Coleman. She was his major professor. While studying Counseling & Development under Dr. Coleman's tutelage, Zegart became involved in several pursuits. He served as an athletic/academic monitor for the Purdue men's basketball team, as well as a founding member of the athletic, career development group STRATEGIES. This group, under the direction of Dr. Coleman, was aimed at addressing many of the career, social, and emotional needs of student-athletes. It was also at Purdue where he met, now long time friend, Steve Lavin, who after his UCLA head coaching career, is now an analyst for ESPN.
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Prior to coaching basketball and attending Purdue, Zegart earned his Master's degree in Sports Psychology from Michigan State University and his Bachelor's degree from the University of Kentucky. With his academic background in the psychological aspects of sport, along with 9 seasons of collegiate basketball coaching, it is clear that Zegart's approach to athletic performance comes from an eclectic, well rounded background.
Additionally, Zegart has worked with at risk youth as both a physical education director, and later as a club director with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta. He started and ran the club in Canton, GA before returning to coaching. As a Physical Education Director, Zegart was Metro Atlanta's first two-time recipient of the Physical Education Director of the Month Award.
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Jannise is a native Detroiter and currently resides in the metropolitan area. She attended Detroit Public and Parochial schools, continuing her education at Wayne State University, obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Community Development with a concentrated study in Public Administration / Health Science; graduate studies in Leadership, obtaining a Master's degree in Professional License Counseling from Central Michigan University. Areas of specialization consists of career development, psychotherapy in depression, anxiety, conflict, grief, stress management, body-image issues, and general life transitions. Dr. Newby received a Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Change from Fielding Graduate University.


WHALES AND PORPOISES AS FOOD.
are nevertheless essentially the same as those of horses, cows, or other land mammals, and therefore, their flesh is " meat," not " fish."
This meat resembles beef in texture and appearance, and venison in taste; but, nevertheless, it has a distinctive flavor of its own.
For some time it has held an important place in the dietary of the Japanese, and is rapidly growing in favor in Norway, the United States, and other countries.
It may be marketed fresh, frozen, corned, or canned. It is cut from the whale in chunks which in turn are cut into smaller strips, chilled, and packed in boxes for shipment.
As it contains no bone or gristle there is no waste.