Thanks to the Internet, you can find out which middle school sports teams your date was on, what their resume looks like and what’s on their Goodreads list—all before you decide if you want to get coffee with them. It’s almost mind-boggling. But in the seven years I’ve spent as a professional matchmaker, I’ve learned that, although you can Google someone to your heart’s content before you meet them, that definitely doesn’t mean you should.
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Singer shows off oversized nose piercing at Trey Songz' birthday bash
Even though it was Trey's special day, Chris was sure to make an unforgettable fashion statement wearing a safety pin through one side of his nose, as the other was pierced with a silver hoop. That wasn't the only thing which shone on the 'Loyal' singer's camouflage coat, grey shirt, black trousers, and neon trainers look. The 25-year-old singer also sported a metallic grill in his mouth The scruffy-faced star appeared to be enjoying himself at the carnival extravaganza and even took the mic to pay tribute to the birthday boy.
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South African player hits jackpot: R189,000 win at Tusk Casino!
This remarkable achievement underscores the high-stakes excitement that Tusk Casino offers to its players. Adelheid's journey to this significant win was facilitated by his engagement with SouthAfricanCasinos.co.za, the premier online casino and gambling guide specifically designed for South African players. Since its inception in 2003, SouthAfricanCasinos.co.za has been a cornerstone in the online gambling community, offering expert reviews, trustworthy recommendations, and the latest gambling news, thereby guiding players like Adelheid to reputable and enjoyable online gambling experiences.
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Sport: Kalaf s Hajjel | TIME
The thousand-foot cliffs of the Final Mountains rising out of barren foothills of Superior, Ariz, looked good to crag-browed Mannheim Kalaf in 1916. They reminded him of his native Syria. He settled down there and went to work in the copper mine. He liked his new home and work. But something was missing. No hajjel. Arizona, fine state though it is, had no hajjeL
The hajjel (pronounced haghl) is a tough game bird common in Syria.
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Sunny Delight - Nine Kid Foods to Avoid

Sunny D may contain a full day's supply of vitamin C, as its bottle says, but the tangy orange drink is drowning in sugar 27 g per glass.
Better choice: Milk. Skip Sunny D and pour your kid a glass of skim milk. It's full of calcium and essential vitamins without the sugar.
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The Abercrombie & Fitch cofounder built a real-life castle just over an hour north of New York City
Built in the 1920s by David Abercrombie, cofounder of Abercrombie & Fitch, the castle is dubbed "Elda Castle" after the first initials of his four children, according to New York History Blog. The castle, which has a storied past detailed on the blog, served as an oasis for the Abercrombie family after they endured the tragic deaths of two of the four children: Lucy in 1929, and David in 1937.
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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier: Ending Questions Answered
This post contains spoilers for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier managed to jam a lot of plot into just six episodes of television. Sam Wilson struggled with whether to take on the mantle of Captain America—and whether the country was ready for a Black Cap. He discovered that the government had created, and then jailed, a Black Captain America before him, Isaiah Bradley. He also had to contend with a so-called terrorist organization, the Flag Smashers, who used questionable means to reach noble ends of helping refugees.
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The Law: The Sins of Justice Yarbrough
“I’m so down. I’ll feel better after I really believe that son of a bitch Kemp just might as well bite the dust… I want Kemp wiped away … The best thing would be to do it myself if I had a gun with a silencer.” Dialogue from a grade-B Mob movie? No, it is the tape-recorded musing of Donald B. Yarbrough, 35, associate justice of the Texas Supreme Court. Added to Yarbrough’s other troubles, which range from 17 civil suits to a forgery indictment to an 84-count disbarment petition, the recording may well herald an early end to one of the strangest Texan judicial careers since the heyday of Hanging Judge Roy Bean.
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THE NATION: The Distant Hope (National Affairs / THE NATION)
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The Outrageous True Story Behind the Film House of Gucci
The explosive family drama at the center of Ridley Scott’s House of Gucci is so over-the-top that it’s reasonable to assume the film is the result of a very active imagination. In the film, out Nov. 24, the marriage of Patrizia Reggiani (Lady Gaga) and Maurizio Gucci (Adam Driver) implodes as the family business, the House of Gucci, begins to crumble under the pressure of in-fighting and cultural shifts, culminating in the shocking murder of Maurizio.
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