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Lesser known facts about Prince

1. His real name was Prince.

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2. His symbol actually had a name: 'Love symbol #2'

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3. He took a promotional tip from Willy Wonka

In 2006, Universal hid 14 purple tickets—seven in the U.S. and seven internationally—inside Prince's latest album, 3121. Fans who found a purple ticket were invited to attend a private performance at Prince's Los Angeles home.

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4. He screwed up on SNL

During Prince's first appearance on Saturday Night Live, he performed the song "Partyup"� and sang the lyric, "Fightin' war is a such a f*ing bore."� It went unnoticed at the time, but in the closing segment, Charles Rocket clearly said, "I'd like to know who the f* did it."� This was the only episode of SNL where the f-bomb was dropped twice.

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5. He was a hell of a basketball player. Being so diminutive, quite impressive.

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*Cut my teeth on Prince's music in the 80's, his androgynous look, his rated x lyrics. His take-no-prisoner in-your-face overt sexuality was captivating to observe. I was working in a Federal building in downtown Chicago when 'Purple Rain' was released. The building was 79 stories tall, hundreds of cubicles and offices. If there was 1 poster of Prince and his motorcycle from the film, there were dozens hung up on wall boards. Had a smile on my face every time I saw them.

Rescued Circus Elephant Is Finally Reunited With Her 'Family.'

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For almost 53 years of her life, Rhea had known nothing but a life of exploitation. But now, thanks to her rescuers, her abusive past is behind her and she will live out her days in freedom with the only family she’s ever known.

According to Wildlife SOS, the organization responsible for securing her freedom, Rhea spent nearly her entire life as a circus elephant. She was likely taken from her family in the wild as a baby, before she was forced to endure a brutal training regime that would turn her into a performer. She would spend her life confined by ropes and heavy chains, and it would take a toll on her. The organization wrote in an update about her past:

Her time in the circus has left Rhea riddled with ailments. Her feet are in atrocious conditions, with deep painful cracks running through her swollen soles. Her nails are cracked and her cuticles overgrown, testament to the neglect she has been subjected to all these years. She walks awkwardly, with a slight limp, and we are suspicious of more serious wounds or problems that can only be diagnosed once she is in our care at the Elephant Conservation and Care Centre, Mathura.

Her rescuers hope she took comfort in the company of two other female elephants, Mia and Sita, who were the only family she had.

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*Geeez, I wish circuses would disappear :(

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Pot etiquette: How to behave when marijuana is legalized in Canada.


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CBC News asked Lizzie Post, great-great-granddaughter of renowned etiquette expert Emily Post and co-president of The Emily Post Institute, to weigh in on marijuana etiquette.

"I think where it goes wrong is when people just assume that because it's legal they can do it anywhere, anytime and it doesn't matter," she said. "All the rules of good etiquette still apply."

Marijuana at work? Probably not.

Companies should develop policies around marijuana use as soon as legalization looks like it will move forward, Post said.

Most businesses don't allow drinking on the job — and employees should treat legalized pot the same way, she said.

More at the article. Ms. Post covers pot party etiquette, as well as would you suggest bringing pot on a first date? So many questions that just beg for answers. Just admit you inhaled though.....

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Kasha Nabagesera
 

Kasha Nabagesera

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Just be...
 

Stormé DeLarverie
 

Stormé DeLarverie

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Can we guess your level of education based on your sense of humor?

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Sample question:

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When I see lovers' name on a tree, I don't think it's cute. I just think it's crazy how many people bring knives on a date.

Ace:

Masters Degree

You're one of the best and the brightest. You set your goals on a graduate degree and you pushed your way through. Your sense of humor is sophisticated and intellectual, and you never miss a beat. You don't need jokes explained to you. After all, if you can make it through grad school it's safe to say you've got a good head on your shoulders!

*Take the quiz my pals here on the Planet, see if this quiz nails it for you.

Pat Parker
 

Pat Parker

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Each year at MFuwe Lodge, between late October and mid December, some very special guests pay a visit to feast on the fallen fruits from the large Wild Mango (Cordyla africana) tree in the lodge grounds.

The fact that a large safari lodge is built around this delicious food store is of no concern to them. Each day generations of these special guests saunter thru (or have been taught to saunter thru) the reception area to reach the fruits.

It's almost Mothers Day.

What will your mom receive?


The ubiquitous flowers, sweet, thoughtful, yet predictable.

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Chocolate treats so mom says, "Oh no, honey I'm on a diet, let's just pass it around so everyone can eat one.

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For those with a bit more discretionary income, how about "The fruit of the month club?" Very tasteful (pun intended) and a classy gift.

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Children who have a lot of discretionary income and wants to to be the Rock Star of the family, how about giving her a trip? To anywhere?

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Last but not least, for you jokesters on a budget or if this really explains your entire life with mommy dearest, you have this......

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Ace's amazing mom has been away for 11 years, she received all of the above as gifts in the years gone by sans the okay mug. I would do just about anything to see her one more time.......

Yuri Kochiyama
 

Yuri Kochiyama

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Prathia Hall
 

Prathia Hall

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Food for thought....
 

Thief steals snake from pet store by stuffing him in his pants


A thief was caught on video shoving a python down his pants at a pet store in Portland, Oregon.

The man walked into A to Z Pets, grabbed the snake out of its cage and shoved it down the front of his pants before casually walking out of the store.

When the store owner realized that the snake was gone, she checked the surveillance video and saw what had happened.

Now the search is on to find the thief and the 2-foot python, which is worth about $200.

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Perp was caught!

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I am reminded of an graduate study I did, a few years ago....

There used to be an methadone clinic, blocks away, and I was curious about the broad representation of clinic visitors. By conducting field interviews, I learned that people's doctors has prescribed opiate medications for use, but when clients and doctors realized that withdrawing from high powered opiates was most often impossible, doctors would have to "black list" their clients so they'd qualify for methadone programs/treatment facilities, to get them off the opiates they liberally prescribed. Of course, neighborhood councils complained about the clinic bringing unwanted attention to the neighborhood on the premise that these people were often dope addicts. But the truth turned out to be that people with well paying jobs/careers with the best insurance ever were victims of the medical and big pharmacy empires.

I knew something was up because neighborhood council claims didn't match up with the real demographics of clientele visiting the methadone clinic.

Anyway, it's no surprise to me that medical bankruptcies would be on the rise because I recently read on Senator Sanders government website that behind top killing medical conditions of heart and stroke deaths is..... medical record errors.

I'm guessing that's an significant statistical error that is most likely shoved into an dark corner because heaven forbid anyone sheds light on medical issue practices that could cost you your life : prime example ---->>> Prince, and the opiates prescribed by doctors trying to help manage his pain levels. (w)

KFC's new edible nail polish, it tastes like chicken!


HONG KONG — Fast food chain Kentucky Fried Chicken is branching out to finger-licking fashion with a new line of flavored nail polishes.

The limited-edition nail polish will come in Original Recipe and Hot & Spicy flavors. It can be applied like normal polish and tasted as soon as it dries, according to a statement by the company posted online.

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Marketing company Ogilvy & Mather reportedly worked with food scientists at the same spice company responsible for KFC’s secret blend of 11 herbs and spices.

“Yes, it is actually a real thing,” Ogilvy & Mather’s Anna Mugglestone told the New York Times. “It tastes like chicken.”

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What's next? cheesecake toe nail polish?

Unity, pride, and sisterhood
 

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Young Black women set to graduate from West Point.