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Archive for June 16, 2009
SAAB SOLD TO KOENIGGSEGG!
Saab is officially being sold by GM to Swedish exotic car maker Koeniggsegg. Saab looks to benefit from this arrangement since in the last 20 years it has only made an annual profit once! The bar is not set high LOL.
IRAN CONSIDERING PARTIAL RECOUNT
TEHRAN (Reuters) – Iran’s top legislative body on Tuesday ruled out annulling a disputed presidential poll that has prompted the biggest street protests since the 1979 Islamic revolution but said it was prepared for a partial recount.
Bentley Signs With E1; Kanye Executive Producing Album
Musician and reality TV star Fonzworth Bentley has become the latest artist to join E1 Music, the label formerly known as KOCH Records and its ever-growing roster of Hip-Hop stars.
The From Gs to Gents star announced that he has partnered with E1 Music for the release of his long-awaited debut album CoolOutrageousLoversOfUniquelyRawStyle (C.O.L.O.U.R.S).
While the album does not have a scheduled release date yet, E1 and Bentley have confirmed that Kanye West has signed on the as the Executive Producer of his G.O.O.D. Music protégé.
Along with the announcement, Bentley revealed the second single, “Greener,“ which follows the release of his popular single “Everybody,” which featured Kanye and Bentley’s longtime friend Andre 3000.
“Greener” features crooner Anthony Hamilton helping Bentley deliver an important message over production by Chris Scholar.
“Being Greener is a lifestyle,” the “first gentleman of Hip-Hop” explained. “A better diet, taking care of our environment, and maintaining healthy relationships. I believe that living a greener lifestyle is important, yet challenging. The song ‘Greener’ is about leaving the past and looking to the future…whether it is a relationship, a career change or any type of upgrade in your life. ‘Greener’ ultimately speaks to broadening our horizons and celebrating new possibilities. It is my hope that after listening and seeing the visual for ‘Greener,’ people will be inspired to join the movement.”
The new song is simply a continuation of Bentley’s effort to usher in the new “Cool,” which he defines as having faith in God, the importance of education, self respect and treating others as you want to be treated.
If these concepts sound familiar, it is because they are the foundation of his popular MTV series From Gs to Gents.
The rapper and author maintains a very close relationship with the former From Gs to Gents contestants, he told press in a previous interview.
And he continues to participate in activities that will allow him to reach an even wider audience.
On Saturday (June 13), Bentley spoke to approximately 500 teens from the New York Tri-State area as the featured guest of Hip-Hop 4 Life’s second annual YouthFest.
During the event’s Rap Session, Bentley joined activist and author Kevin Powell, producer Kwame, KISS FM personalities Raaqiyah Mays and Talent, Sinorice Moss and BET hosts Samson and Alesha Renee to create a fun, interactive empowerment setting for the youngsters.
“It was inspiring to see the amount of youth there to hear from the those of us who volunteered our time,” Bentley told press of the experience.
“But it was also inspiring to see just how many did volunteer their time on a Saturday. They could [have been] doing anything else and instead decided to motivate and empower the youth. I feel like some real seeds were planted, some they might not even realize yet. But with programs like Hip Hop 4 Life’s YouthFest, they will continue to grow.”
Police Chief: Snoop Dogg Not Welcome In Norway
By Johannes S. Matsson
Snoop is set to perform there at the end of August.
“We will not interfere just because of his lyrics, but if he tries to smoke marijuana on stage, he will get a surprise,” says Police chief Fyhn.
Chief Fyhn says he’s not too happy with the festival promoter, “Døgnvill Festivalen”:
“The people who booked him (Snoop Dogg) should show some responsibility and not book people like that. If the is like I’ve heard he is, it would be a delight and my pleasure to arrest him!”
Police chief Truls Fyhn in Tromsø, Norway, is not a fan of Snoop Dogg and would love to arrest him.
STICKY FINGAZ SHOOTS HIS FRIEND!
Sticky Fingaz and a friend were playing with a gun and the firearm accidentally discharged and shot the friend in the leg.
Luce Cannon, an associate of Sticky Fingaz, was shot in the shin, a wound that shattered the bone in his leg. According to tmz.com, Luce is underwent surgery and is recovering from the shot that happened last week.
No charges have been filed.
The report states that Sticky was “showing off” his Desert Eagle gun, when it inadvertently went off.
Sticky is a licensed gun owner that has rapped on hit records such as “Throw Ya Gunz” with his rap group Onyx.
— Lol, Sticky Fingaz shoots Luce Cannons. I’ll be damned if this story doesn’t right itself! LMAO
LAUREN LONDON IS HEATED AT LIL WAYNE!!!!
I don’t know what is going in North America but Lil Wayne is showing that money doesn’t protect you from the drama that ghetto movements bring. Playboy has two women pregnant to add to his baby mother collection and seems to show no sight of stopping. Below is the note and comments from one of them, another broken family is born:
I was told yesterday Lauren London was at lost for words today after finding out that her baby daddy was expecting another child yesterday. Lauren who is almost 6 months pregnant didn’t know anything about Nivea pregnancy, and found out online and was outraged. Like every other star these days, she took to her Twitter page to express how she felt. But after speaking to a family friend left the topic alone.
She then decided to spend the day with her family and close friends. Lauren told her friends that she is worried if her career is over as a result of these issues. As we all know Lauren is on the pinnacle of Black Hollywood as the face of Sean John and reoccurring role in the remake of Beverly Hills 90210 on the CW. A reliable source stated that Wayne doesn’t want anything to do with Lauren. Today Nivea called Ryan Cameron’s and confirmed that she is indeed pregnant with a boy. In fact, both of them are pregnant with Wayne’s sons.
This is a really bad situation, considering that she is knocked up and the baby daddy is in love with someone else. Lauren London can have any man in the world but she chooses to get with an engaged man…
This makes Wayne about 4 babies up and 4 baby mamas down.
5 SURPRISING SALARIES
What they do: Court reporters transcribe court proceedings, meetings, speeches and other events where verbatim documentation is necessary. Any time someone says “Strike that from the record,” court reporters are the ones writing that record.
Surprising salary: $51,960*. You might not have thought typing could earn you so much money, but once you realize court reporters can’t miss a word – often in fast-talking situations – it makes more sense.
What they do: Elementary school principals ensure that students are meeting education requirements by communicating with other administrators, evaluating teachers, monitoring the curriculum and interacting with parents on a regular basis.
Surprising salary: $82,414. Careers in education, particularly those not at the college level, are notorious for being underpaid. Principals, however, earn significantly higher salaries than you might expect, sometimes as much as 40 percent more than an elementary schoolteacher.
What they do: Paramedics respond to emergency situations and attempt to provide the necessary medical care, whether it involves transporting patients to a hospital or treating them on the scene.
Surprising salary: $31,980. Seeing as paramedics have high stress jobs that require them to be on call and ready to save lives at a moment’s notice, you might expect their mean annual salary to be higher.
What they do: Astronomers use their physics and math skills to study the universe and its origin, which includes galaxies, solar systems and the planets within. They use this research to analyze and solve problems dealing with satellites and space travel.
Surprising salary: $95,740. Though maybe it shouldn’t be all that surprising considering a doctorate is the standard level of education and there are only 1,700 astronomers in the U.S.
What they do: Fashion designers design and create new clothes and other fashion accessories to be sold to the public in retail stores. Depending on whether they work for their own label or for someone else’s, they might set new trends or follow existing ones.
Surprising salary: $71,400. Aspiring fashion designers are warned that few people can be the next Marc Jacobs, with runway shows at Fashion Week, actresses wearing their dresses at awards shows and millions in the bank – but the less famous fashion designers, who include those working for retail chains, are earning more than you probably thought.
