She found out on Facebook, though???? Woman Finds Out She Was Abducted By Father On Facebook Facebook can bring people together and tear people apart. According to Yahoo Shine: Angela Palmer has spent most of her life believing that her own mother abandoned her as a baby. Now, at 44, she’s learned the truth and has spoken with her mom for the first time in decades. And while Palmer is thrilled, her quest isn’t over yet. Now she has to raise funds to bring the mother she never knew from Croatia to the United States. Palmer, a medical health project services coordinator, is seeking the money through the website Fundly, where, as of Tuesday, she had raised more than $1,200 of the $4,000 she needs for two round-trip plane tickets for her mother and her husband. The new beginning was triggered by, of all things, a Facebook friend request. “I was at work the week before Thanksgiving, when I received a friend request from a woman named Helga Simeckie in Croatia,” Palmer, from Oceanside, California, tells Yahoo Shine. “I didn’t think much of it because I get random requests all the time, until she sent me a message written in German asking when I was born.” Palmer, who was born and raised in Germany, speaks the language fluently and wrote back, asking who the woman was. “She said she was my mother. I was shocked because my mother had abandoned me when I was a baby,” says Palmer. She had been raised by her father, who had always told her that after her mother gained custody following their divorce, she dropped the young girl off at a German orphanage when she was less than a year old. “Later, my father took me in, and although he was an alcoholic and mentally and physically abusive, he was the only parent I knew,” Palmer says. But Simeckie tells a different story. After emailing Palmer the evidence she had — her birth certificate and old family photos — she told Palmer that she hadn’t actually abandoned her and that Palmer’s father actually kidnapped her. “She said my father was wanted in Germany for kidnapping and domestic violence, but he avoided the police by constantly moving us to new cities,” she says. It all began to make sense to Palmer, whose father had said he was a traveling salesman and had to keep moving their small family in order to find work. In fact, they moved 12 times before Palmer turned 18. “Apparently, my paternal grandfather had kept my mother informed of my whereabouts during the years she was in contact with my father, but each time he received a court summons, we moved again,” she says. “I still don’t understand how he managed to escape the law so many times.” In late November, the mother-daughter duo spoke for the first time over Skype with the help of local news affiliate San Diego6 and have emailed each other every day since then. “I have an amazing gift that I didn’t have last year and I hope that my story will encourage others to keep looking for lost family members,” says Palmer. “My story could happen to anyone.” What’s done in the dark will always come to light.
Karlie Kloss is hands down my least favorite Victoria’s Secret model..she’s really freakishly tall and really freakishly skinny and weird looking and she totally freaks me the fuck out when walking the runway…but for some reason seeing her bending over like this is probably the best she’s seen her…it’s her money shot, her peak, the best she’s ever done…this is her breakthrough…or maybe I am just a little too into seeing girls bending over so I can surprise attack them…. Who know…but more importantly, who fucking cares. TO SEE THE REST OF THE PICS CLICK HERE
The Drake Stans and Barbz are probably dragging this lil heffa as we speak… Nicki Minaj And Drake Are Deemed “Irrelevant” By “Royals” Singer Lorde Via SingersRoom Nicki Minaj and Drake may have amassed millions of fans since their Cash Money Records debuts, but their content is not hitting home for everyone. According to newcomer and pop sensation Lorde, she feels like the label-mate’s music, along with a few other artists, doesn’t relate to the people around her. “Around the middle of last year I started listening to a lot of rap, like Nicki Minaj and Drake, as well as pop singers like Lana Del Rey,” Lorde told Interview Magazine. “They all sing about such opulence, stuff that just didn’t relate to me—or anyone that I knew. I began thinking, ‘How are we listening to this? It’s completely irrelevant.’” Known for her international hit, “Royals,” the 16-year-old New Zealand star said she pulled from the experiences of people around her to create her body of work. She adds: “I basically just wrote what we were all thinking. I tend to start with a full set of lyrics, and then my producer, Joel Little, and I work on the music collaboratively.” Yeah, ok, she got one little song that sounds aight, but who does this beyotch think she is to speak out against black artists and black music culture??? Image via WENN/Splash
Must be the money… Floyd Mayweather Denies Being A Baby Mama Beater Money Mayweather recently sat down with Sister 2 Sister Magazin e to explain he’s doesn’t beat women . The boxer says his baby mama Josie instigated the fight because she was on drugs! “Okay, I just want to say, what I do for a living, I’m in a contact sport, right? And if they say someone had bodily harm done to ‘em, since I’m already a fighter, before even giving me a chance, they’re going to say. “He’s guilty.” Now, restraining a woman that’s on drugs and alcohol, have I ever done that? Yes, from going crazy. “Holding them like, “Relax. You’ve been drinking. You’re not 100 percent coherent. Relax.” You know, to where they say, “Okay, he’s kicked and beat a woman,” but we’ve yet to have proof. Of course if Floyd Mayweather has brutally beaten a woman, you’re going to show pictures. And like I always say, no disrespect to the Simpson family, but you’ve seen OJ and Nicole. No disrespect to Chris Brown and Rihanna, but you’ve seen Rihanna. But you’ve yet to see pictures of Floyd Mayweather and a battered woman. And the thing is, if I’m beating all these women, why do so many women find me interesting and want to be within my circle?” The type of women Floyd attracts probably don’t care about his record of domestic violence and more about his bank account…
Jay Z isn’t letting a little controversy mess up his money. Jay Z Will Move Forward With His Barneys Collection Jay Z is not letting the “Daily Show” making fun of him or disappointed black Barney shoppers bring him down. In a statement posted on his Life And Times website Jay-Z says: In the past several weeks two separate investigations were launched as a result of the wrongful detention of Trayon Christian and Kayla Phillips. My team has been privy to the status of the Barneys third party consultant investigation. In continuing our research, we also contacted the New York State Attorney General’s office for the status of their investigation into both Barneys and Macy’s. Those findings are not yet available. While I await the findings of the Attorney General’s Office, I have agreed to move forward with the launch of BNY SCC collection under the condition that I have a leadership role and seat on a council specifically convened to deal with the issue of racial profiling. I am in a unique position to use my voice to affect change to this disturbing issue. The easy position would have been to walk away and leave policy making to others hoping that someone addresses the problem. I will not leave the outcome to others. I will take this into my own hands with full power to recommend, review and revise policies and guidelines moving forward. I am choosing to take this head on. As I previously stated, the collaboration with Barneys has always been about giving and The Shawn Carter Foundation. From this collection, the Foundation will receive not only 25% of sales, it will now receive the additional 75% of Barneys’ sales, totalling 100% of all sales from BNY SCC. Along with 100% of sales from the collaboration, the Foundation will receive an additional 10% of all retail sales from Barneys New York stores nationwide and Barneys.com on November 20th. – Shawn “JAY Z” Carter Do you think Jay Z should cut ties with Barneys?
Dear Bossip , I appreciate you taking time to read my email and thank you in advance for your help. I am having doubts if my boyfriend will ever make it a priority to propose to me. I am a 29-year old white female and my boyfriend is a 25-year old black male. We have been friends for over 11 years, but decided to start a love relationship about four years ago. I approached him two years ago about the idea of marriage and we both came to the conclusion that this was something we both wanted with each other, but my boyfriend is a HUGE procrastinator and TERRIBLE with money. I am seriously doubt that he will ever overcome these shortfalls to save the money to buy me an engagement ring. He has NEVER done anything on time during the entire course of me knowing him. He is always late or waits until the 5th hour to get things done. Even if it is something that is important to him. He just can’t get right with doing things in a timely manner. I am in no way trying to bash him (nobody is perfect), but marriage is something that is very important to me and to be perfectly honest I do not want to be an old bride. Nor, do I want to be like so many other couples around our area that have just been playing house with each other for 13 years. I want this thing to be legit and I want my love to be validated with a ring on my finger. I told him a year ago that if he did not get a ring and propose to me by my 30th birthday that I would have to call off our relationship. I hated to give him an ultimatum like that but I have done similar things with him like this in the past and he seems to work better with a serious deadline. Problem is, I’m turning 30 in February and I know he hasn’t saved up a dime for the ring. Yes, I have reminded him off and on and every time I mention it I can see where he is like, “Awww, -ish, I have GOT to get on that.” But, thinking about it is as far as he gets with it. I like to get things done well in advance so that’s why I am coming to you now so you can give me your honest opinion and I can think about it for the last few months that I have before “D” Day. Should I really call off our relationship if he doesn’t propose to me by February? Was it fair for me to even give him a deadline like that? Marriage is so important to me, but is it really worth losing my lover and best friend? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. – Ringless Dear Ms. Ringless , You created this. You set this into motion. You accepted this from the very beginning. You said, “He has NEVER done anything on time during the entire course of me knowing him.” So, if you know this, what do you want me to say? (Giving you the side eye) And, now you want me to give you advice on how to get him to change. Why? You’ve been allowing him to do this for 11 years as your friend, and then 4 years in an intimate relationship. Ma’am, HE IS NOT GOING TO CHANGE. He will always be a procrastinator and he will always be terrible with money. It appears that your “boy” friend is content. That is how I would sum up your relationship. It’s contentment. Why does he have to work for anything when you’ve given him the comforts and luxuries of having everything before getting married? You’ve accepted his behaviors for nearly 15 years. For fifteen years he’s been this person, and now you want him to change because YOU want to get married, and have a ring by YOUR 30 th birthday. Bwahahahahahahaha! Good luck with that! Think about it: You were friends for 11 years before you started an intimate relationship. For 11 years you knew one another so well, that to him you were just like one of the guys. You were cool, someone he could chill with, and he enjoyed your friendship. He was comfortable with you. You were comfortable with him. Therefore, he didn’t have to do much work in getting you. Thus, he developed a lackadaisical attitude and simply figured I can be myself with her. Four years ago when you decided to date seriously, I’m sure he was like, “Okay. Sure. It saves me the work of having to prove anything, spend money, and court and date her because she already knows me, and I know her.” He simply went with the flow. And, why would he have to put his best foot forward, work hard, and be about his business when, “You’ve been my friend for eleven years, and I know you, and you know me.” Then two years ago, it was you who approached your boyfriend about marriage. And, again, I’m sure he was like, “Okay. Sure. Why not.” But, he didn’t think it through that he would have to propose, get a ring, set a date, plan a wedding, and all the other stuff required for a wedding. Why would he? You basically proposed to him when you asked him about marriage. Again, you fed into his lackadaisical attitude. He is content with how things are going, so why disrupt what is already working. You’ve made it too easy for him! You live together. You do everything a married couple does. You feed him. Sex him. Wash his clothes. Clean after him. Pay the bills together. You treat him like he’s already your man-child-husband, therefore, why is he going to change? For what? What motivating reason is there for him to change? Life is good, according to him. So, he is content. You do realize he is still the 14-year old boy you met 11 years ago. He has not grown. He is still the same 14-year who needs to be told what to do, when to do it, and why he needs to do it. If you were smart, wise, and really reflected on your relationship, then you would see that he is still that young teenage boy who procrastinates, and is terrible with money. I suggest marriage counseling before getting married, and I also suggest couples therapy. Yes, couples therapy because this relationship is about you keeping and maintaining the relationship with a teenager. He doesn’t have to do anything but simply show up whenever he wants or likes, and he goes with the flow. I’m sure he loves you, but he doesn’t love you enough to make the necessary changes to get his act together. On two different occasions in your letter you said marriage was important to you. Well, Ms. Thing, is it important to him? You said you don’t want to end up like the other couples in your area who are playing house for 13 years. Uhm, what the hell do you think you’re doing now? You also mentioned that you don’t want to be an old bride, and you want your relationship to be legit and validated by a ring. WOW! A ring will validate love for you? Okay. Yes, you need some serious therapy. You want marriage and a ring to not only make you feel validated, but to prove to others that you were able to get a man to marry you. You want to prove to others that you are not like them. You are about the show. I know your type, ma’am. And, you know what, you will have the man, and he may very well marry you, but you will forever be complaining, unhappy, miserable, and trying to change him into the man YOU want him to be. I want you to realize that if you marry him you will forever have to give him deadlines to get things done. You will always have to give him ultimatums, threats, and other ramifications to get what you want, or to get any results from him. And, you nailed it on the head when you said he is your “lover and best friend.” You are absolutely right. He is still your 14-year old best friend, and the only thing you’ve done is introduced sex into the mix. You have to ask yourself: Is he marriage material? Is he reliable? Can you count on him with money, and to handle the finances of the house? How will he be with children? Will he be responsible enough to get them to school on time? I’m telling you he is not going to change. You’ve allowed him to be this way for so long, and co-signed this bull-ish for 15 years. You have to decide if you’re willing to commit to another 15 years of co-signing this, and putting up with his procrastination and terrible finances. – Terrance Dean Hey Bossip Fam, what do you think? Share your opinions and thoughts below! Also, e-mail all your questions Terrance Dean : loveandrelationships@bossip.com Follow Terrance Dean on Twitter : @terrancedean “LIKE” Terrance Dean on Facebook , click HERE! Make sure to order my books Mogul: A Novel (Atria Books – June 2011; $15); Hiding In Hip Hop (Atria Books – June 2008); and Straight From Your Gay Best Friend – The Straight Up Truth About Relationships, Love, And Having A Fabulous Life (Agate/Bolden Books – November 2010; $15). They are available in bookstores everywhere, and on Amazon, click HERE!
This is what the States needs to put in place in front of every single vending machine, drive thru window, and WalMart check out line… The Russian did subsidized tickets for people who do 30 squats…meaning do the squats, save the money, get more fit, do it 3 times a day, and motherfucker, you got yourself a hot booty… I know what you’re thinking, of course the Russians did this, they are far better than the Americans, just look at every Olympics….or if you’re like me…you’re thinking the US Government would rather spend money on bullshit…corruption while keeping the public fat as fuck…because fat people are lazy, sick, make money for the pharma companies…make less headaches by protesting… I guess this is to promote the Olympics…and it is genius.
This is what the States needs to put in place in front of every single vending machine, drive thru window, and WalMart check out line… The Russian did subsidized tickets for people who do 30 squats…meaning do the squats, save the money, get more fit, do it 3 times a day, and motherfucker, you got yourself a hot booty… I know what you’re thinking, of course the Russians did this, they are far better than the Americans, just look at every Olympics….or if you’re like me…you’re thinking the US Government would rather spend money on bullshit…corruption while keeping the public fat as fuck…because fat people are lazy, sick, make money for the pharma companies…make less headaches by protesting… I guess this is to promote the Olympics…and it is genius.
Apparently it was the 20th annual MTV Europe Music Awards over the weekend, which I wouldn’t normally recommend caring about if it wasn’t for Miley Cyrus here doing her best to top her own VMAs outfit. I don’t know about you guys, but I’d say she succeeded. Supposedly she also smoked a joint onstage, since pot’s legal in Amsterdam and all, and if she wants to keep that party going, since prostitution is also legal, I’ll be on the next flight out with all the money I keep hidden in my mattress for emergencies like this. » view all 32 photos Photos: WENN.com
