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I have to say that 95% of my Facebook friends are people that I have personal connections with in the past or present time. I feel so bad that I cannot connect with them more often than I would like. A lot of them tell me that they can catch up with me by reading my tweets or what I'm currently doing on Facebook. Sometimes it's a win win, sometimes you want that personal connection of seeing each other in person.

The beats were great, vocals were not.

OUCH!! Rape has become endemic in South Africa, so a medical technician named Sonette Ehlers developed a product that immediately gathered national attention there. Ehlers had never forgotten a rape victim telling her forlornly, “If only I had teeth down there.” Some time afterward, a man came into the hospital where Ehlers works in excruciating pain because his penis was stuck in his pants zipper. Ehlers merged those images and came up with a product she called Rapex. It resembles a tube, with barbs inside. The woman inserts it like a tampon, with an applicator, and any man who tries to rape the woman impales himself on the barbs and must go to an emergency room to have the Rapex removed. When critics complained that it was a medieval punishment, Ehlers replied tersely, “A medieval device for a medieval deed.” - Half the Sky, Nicholas Kristof

Well, I'm not going to pretend I'm a lawyer with experience to know if they have anything else to bring in. Janet will still press on and we just have to see what happens next.

Exactly. If she has an attorney involved, he would know what can and can't be done. I want to see where this goes! Janet isn't playing anymore. That's why I'm saying that we need to get to the topic involved and stop beating around the bush. If you can't answer a simple question, I would be suspicious as well.

Like it says in the statement, "The executors have never explained how Michael could have signed his will in California on a date that irrefutable evidence establishes he was in New York." Let's stop beating around the bush: this was really what this is all about. Why in the world can't you tell them and get it over with? Do they have something to hide? It's a simple question.

I'm glad that they have released this. Exactly, they have not gotten a response back. They have nothing to gain financially.

Girl... I haven't but a clue what you referring to?

Hostage statement? I don't remember anyone holding a gun to her head to read her statement. She knows what was "right" and "wrong" if she will say the statement herself.

In the world of celebrity gossip, I feel that we should not be "thinking" or "assuming" anything really.

Here I typed it out for everyone to read and quote - I, Katherine Jackson, declare as follows: 1. The statements contained in this Declaration are based on my personal knowledge and experience. If called as a witness, I could and would testify competently to those facts. 2. On June 25, 2009, my son Michael Jackson passed away. The Will of my late son named me Guardian of the Person and Guardian of the Estate of Michael’s children, my grandchildren, Michael Joseph Jackson, Jr. (Prince), Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson (Paris), and Prince Michael Jackson, II (Blanket). Since their father’s death, my grandchildren have lived with me and been under my care. On August 3, 2009, I was appointed legal Guardian of the Person of Prince, Paris, and Blanket. My Guardianship of my grandchildren has remained consistent and uninterrupted until last Wednesday, July 25, 2012. I understand that at the time and given the circumstances, it was in the best interest of Prince, Paris, and Blanket for the Court to appoint my grandson, TJ Jackson as temporary guardian. 3. On July 15, 2012, I was scheduled to leave on a trip with my nephew in an RV to attend my sons’ concerts in New Mexico, Arizona, Las Vegas, and Southern California. On July 14, 2012, a doctor was brought to my home stating that he had been in contact with my longtime personal physician and was coming to check on me because my personal physician was unavailable. The doctor advised that it was better for me to fly and not drive to New Mexico. Believing that the doctor was sent at the request of my longtime personal physician, I followed what I understood to be the doctor’s orders and boarded a flight as opposed to driving in the motor home. I arrived at a resort in Tucson, Arizona and was told that the doctor further ordered me to rest. Based upon what I believed to be the orders of the office of my longtime personal physician, my phone was taken away. When one of the people with me asked if I could communicate with my iPad and I replied yes, my iPad was also taken away. While here was a telephone in my room, the telephone was not functioning and I could not dial out. In addition, there was not picture on the television in my room. Despite repeated requests to those with me to have it fixed, the television was never fixed. One morning I woke up to the sound of the television. While there was no picture, I heard a broadcast that stated I was missing. I was also ever told that my attorney Perry Sanders, Jr. had flown to Tucson in an attempt to meet with me in person in attempts to find out what was going on. I did not attend my sons’ concerts in New Mexico, Arizona, Las Vegas, and Southern California as originally anticipated. 4. When I asked about Prince, Paris, and Blanket, I was informed by those who I was with that they had been in contact with others concerning the well-being of my grandchildren. I was never informed that Prince, Paris, Blanket and TJ were trying to reach me. Had I known the fact, and if I had been provided with the means to contact Prince, Paris, Blanket and TJ, I would never have gone for such a long period of time without communicating with them. At the time, I trusted the people I was with to be honest with me. While I was away, I had no reason to question whether the people whom I placed trust would inform me that Prince, Paris, and Blanket were trying to reach me. The day before I was brought home from Tucson, I was finally permitted to use the phone to speak with Prince, Paris, Blanket and TJ. 5. Immediately upon leaving Tucson by car, I called my attorney Perry Sanders and informed him that I wanted to meet the next day to discuss what had been happening. That meeting took place the next day as planned and has resulted in this request to seek my reinstatement as Guardian of Prince, Paris and Blanket with my grandson TJ as Co-Guardian. 6. I am, and have been, very close with my grandson TJ and have relied on him to help me raise Prince, Paris, and Blanket since the death of their father. While I was away, I assumed that Prince, Paris, and Blanket would be secure and safe in the hands of the person who had essentially been acting as an informal Co-Guardian on many matters with me since my appointment as Guardian. What I did not realize at the time, is that certain situations could arise which would require TJ to have legal authority over Prince, Paris, and Blanket in order to ensure their safety and welfare. This realization is the reason I support TJ’s continuation as a temporary Co-Guardian and his petition to be appointed as a Co-Guardian now, and to serve alone as Guardian if there ever becomes a time that I can no longer serve with him as Co-Guardian. 7. I am ready to resume my duties as Guardian of my grandchildren Prince, Paris, and Blanket. My grandchildren have also informed me that it is their desire that I resume my role as their legal Guardian. However, I do recognize the need to have TJ legally appointed as a Co-Guardian so that we can work as a team to raise my grandchildren, meet their needs, and attend to their best interests. 8. TJ and I along with Prince, Paris, and Blanket are planning to travel out of California toward the end of August for a family function that will include a celebration involving the memory of my grandchildren’s father, and my son, Michael. It is important that security planning and travel arrangements for the trip be made soon so that the trip can go forward. 9. I agree to the terms of the requested modification to the order currently in place pertaining to the guardianship of Prince, Paris, and Blanket. I believe that such modifications are necessary and in the best interests of my grandchildren Prince, Paris, and Blanket Jackson. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on August 1, 2012 at Calabasas, California. Katherine Jackson

Agreed. What was the ABC interview really about??? It totally contradicted what was said. She even mentioned herself that she was going on vacation... phone left aside on her own will... her kids didn't hold her against her will... that it was "stupid" to think that.

LOL! We will have to see what comes into play since she gave facts without naming anyone.

The statement just seems to state the facts without involving any names.

Here I typed it out for everyone to read and quote - I, Katherine Jackson, declare as follows: 1. The statements contained in this Declaration are based on my personal knowledge and experience. If called as a witness, I could and would testify competently to those facts. 2. On June 25, 2009, my son Michael Jackson passed away. The Will of my late son named me Guardian of the Person and Guardian of the Estate of Michael’s children, my grandchildren, Michael Joseph Jackson, Jr. (Prince), Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson (Paris), and Prince Michael Jackson, II (Blanket). Since their father’s death, my grandchildren have lived with me and been under my care. On August 3, 2009, I was appointed legal Guardian of the Person of Prince, Paris, and Blanket. My Guardianship of my grandchildren has remained consistent and uninterrupted until last Wednesday, July 25, 2012. I understand that at the time and given the circumstances, it was in the best interest of Prince, Paris, and Blanket for the Court to appoint my grandson, TJ Jackson as temporary guardian. 3. On July 15, 2012, I was scheduled to leave on a trip with my nephew in an RV to attend my sons’ concerts in New Mexico, Arizona, Las Vegas, and Southern California. On July 14, 2012, a doctor was brought to my home stating that he had been in contact with my longtime personal physician and was coming to check on me because my personal physician was unavailable. The doctor advised that it was better for me to fly and not drive to New Mexico. Believing that the doctor was sent at the request of my longtime personal physician, I followed what I understood to be the doctor’s orders and boarded a flight as opposed to driving in the motor home. I arrived at a resort in Tucson, Arizona and was told that the doctor further ordered me to rest. Based upon what I believed to be the orders of the office of my longtime personal physician, my phone was taken away. When one of the people with me asked if I could communicate with my iPad and I replied yes, my iPad was also taken away. While here was a telephone in my room, the telephone was not functioning and I could not dial out. In addition, there was not picture on the television in my room. Despite repeated requests to those with me to have it fixed, the television was never fixed. One morning I woke up to the sound of the television. While there was no picture, I heard a broadcast that stated I was missing. I was also ever told that my attorney Perry Sanders, Jr. had flown to Tucson in an attempt to meet with me in person in attempts to find out what was going on. I did not attend my sons’ concerts in New Mexico, Arizona, Las Vegas, and Southern California as originally anticipated. 4. When I asked about Prince, Paris, and Blanket, I was informed by those who I was with that they had been in contact with others concerning the well-being of my grandchildren. I was never informed that Prince, Paris, Blanket and TJ were trying to reach me. Had I known the fact, and if I had been provided with the means to contact Prince, Paris, Blanket and TJ, I would never have gone for such a long period of time without communicating with them. At the time, I trusted the people I was with to be honest with me. While I was away, I had no reason to question whether the people whom I placed trust would inform me that Prince, Paris, and Blanket were trying to reach me. The day before I was brought home from Tucson, I was finally permitted to use the phone to speak with Prince, Paris, Blanket and TJ. 5. Immediately upon leaving Tucson by car, I called my attorney Perry Sanders and informed him that I wanted to meet the next day to discuss what had been happening. That meeting took place the next day as planned and has resulted in this request to seek my reinstatement as Guardian of Prince, Paris and Blanket with my grandson TJ as Co-Guardian. 6. I am, and have been, very close with my grandson TJ and have relied on him to help me raise Prince, Paris, and Blanket since the death of their father. While I was away, I assumed that Prince, Paris, and Blanket would be secure and safe in the hands of the person who had essentially been acting as an informal Co-Guardian on many matters with me since my appointment as Guardian. What I did not realize at the time, is that certain situations could arise which would require TJ to have legal authority over Prince, Paris, and Blanket in order to ensure their safety and welfare. This realization is the reason I support TJ’s continuation as a temporary Co-Guardian and his petition to be appointed as a Co-Guardian now, and to serve alone as Guardian if there ever becomes a time that I can no longer serve with him as Co-Guardian. 7. I am ready to resume my duties as Guardian of my grandchildren Prince, Paris, and Blanket. My grandchildren have also informed me that it is their desire that I resume my role as their legal Guardian. However, I do recognize the need to have TJ legally appointed as a Co-Guardian so that we can work as a team to raise my grandchildren, meet their needs, and attend to their best interests. 8. TJ and I along with Prince, Paris, and Blanket are planning to travel out of California toward the end of August for a family function that will include a celebration involving the memory of my grandchildren’s father, and my son, Michael. It is important that security planning and travel arrangements for the trip be made soon so that the trip can go forward. 9. I agree to the terms of the requested modification to the order currently in place pertaining to the guardianship of Prince, Paris, and Blanket. I believe that such modifications are necessary and in the best interests of my grandchildren Prince, Paris, and Blanket Jackson. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on August 1, 2012 at Calabasas, California. Katherine Jackson

Janet Jackson just tweeted! Janet Jackson ‏@JanetJackson Thank u for knowing fact from fiction. Thank u for all of ur support. I luv u all.

Tameka Foster to Usher: Sham Artist! Kile Glover, the 11-year old son of Tameka Foster and stepson of music superstar Usher, was taken off life support and passed away on July 21, days after his inner tube was struck by a jet ski. You'd think such a tragedy would bring the feuding exes together - but, sadly, you'd be mistaken. Despite Usher reportedly spending a lot of time with Tameka during her time of need, and despite his request to delay the pair's next child custody hearing out of respect for the tragedy, Foster has fired back in a new legal document, accusing Usher of being a selfish sham artist. Foster alleges that Usher is simply afraid that no judge would rule against a grieving mother and is delaying the process out of his own self interests. He's worried about her "stress" levels, as he claims? HA, Foster writes, that is "BOGUS." She even says Usher made no effort to be there for Glover in his final days, visiting him just once overall in the hospital and Tweeting to followers to "please pray" for his stepchild… yet refusing to do so himself. In her documents, Foster says Usher's desire to postpone the hearing is "simply a transparent sham. She asks the judge to shoot it down and force the singer to appear on the next scheduled court date, August 13. We'll keep readers apprised of the next step in what is becoming a depressing, ugly battle, and all with two little kids in the middle. Read more celebrity gossip at: http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2012/08/tameka-foster-to-usher-sham-artist/#ixzz22QRsBsFp

Now this is getting all kinds of weird. She said so herself that she decided not to have her phone...

Katherine Jackson Reinstated as Guardian of Grandkids; Suggests She Was Duped Into Arizona Trip The Jackson family turmoil appears to be simmering down as matriarch Katherine Jackson was reinstated as a guardian of her grandchildren today. The news comes less than 24 hours after Jermaine Jackson put forth an "olive branch" and backed off his challenge to late brother Michael's will. At a hearing Thursday, Judge Mitchell Beckloff said Katherine was doing a "wonderful job" with MJ's kids, Prince, 15, Paris, 14, and Blanket, 10. "It's clear that the children are well cared for by Mrs. Jackson," he said, according to the L.A. Times. "It is clear to me they love her very much." The judge also said that the kids' cousin T.J. Jackson, 34, who was named temporary guardian at an earlier emergency hearing, would remain so. The ruling came after MJ's brother Jermaine said he had withdrawn his signature from a letter calling Michael's will "fake, flawed and fraudulent." Jermaine, Tito, Rebbie, Randy and Janet Jackson accused the executors of the estate of mismanagement and possibly harming Katherine Jackson. Relations haven't thawed entirely, however. In a court declaration, Katherine seems to suggest she was tricked into traveling to Arizona last month. There, she claims she was blocked from communicating with Prince, Paris, and Blanket - implying there was a coup to strip her of guardianship. Katherine claims she was set to go on a road trip to New Mexico to watch her sons' concert, until an unnamed doctor told her it was better to fly instead. Katherine says she obliged, believing the doctor was under the orders of her longtime physician, but when she got off the plane, found herself in Tucson. Arizona. According to her lawyer, "Her children took her to a spa ... because she had high blood pressure." She says her phone and iPad were taken away, her in-room telephone was disconnected and TV was also shut off. When Katherine asked about the grandchildren, she was told "they were fine" and there was nothing to worry about. She says she did not know she had been reported missing and her grandkids were freaking out. The declaration contradicts her earlier claims calling the Arizona trip a brief vacation, but surprisingly doesn't sound so unbelievable in the context of everything that's transpired in the last several weeks.

Katherine Jackson Reinstated As Co-Guardian Of Michael Jackson's Kids Plus: Diana Ross visits the children at their Calabasas, California home on Wednesday (Aug. 1) (CNN) -- A judge restored Katherine Jackson as permanent guardian of Michael Jackson's children and approved a plan to add their cousin T.J. Jackson as co-guardian during a hearing Thursday (Aug. 2). "It's clear to me that the children are well-cared-for by Mrs. Jackson," Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff said. "It's clear to me that they love her very much and they have substantial significant relations with T.J. Jackson and love him very much." The decision comes in a hearing eight days after the same court suspended the family matriarch as guardian because she had been gone and out of communications with the three children for 10 days. T.J. Jackson, the 34-year-old son of Jackson 5 original Tito Jackson, was appointed temporary guardian last week. A hearing August 22 will determine if he will remain as a co-guardian with his grandmother. The judge said he is already inclined to grant it. The initial report suggests there are "things about T.J. Jackson that the kids can relate to," Beckloff said. (T.J.'s mother DeeDee Jackson was tragically murdered in 1994.) T.J. Jackson has been caring for the children in the past whenever their grandmother was away, her lawyer said. A court investigator interviewed Katherine Jackson and the children -- Prince, 15; Paris, 14; and Blanket, 10 -- on Friday, he said. "The kids seem to be doing very, very well," Beckloff said. "All of the controversy caused me great concern." Diana Ross, whom Michael Jackson named as a backup guardian in his will, visited with the children Wednesday and agreed with the plan, according to the lawyer who represents the children. It was a private meeting at their home, another lawyer said. The co-guardianship arrangement, which is supported by the three children, codifies "the very thing that's been in place since Michael's death," Katherine Jackson lawyer Perry Sanders said after the hearing. The changes in guardianship come on the heels of family dissension over Michael Jackson’s will, which left nothing to his siblings when he died three years ago. Several of them signed a letter that was leaked to the media alleging the will was a fake and calling on executors of the estate to resign. Soon afterward, Katherine Jackson was reported missing, with her grandchildren and other family members worried that she was being "held against her will" in Arizona by Jermaine, Randy, Rebbie and Janet Jackson. The dispute at one point led to a driveway confrontation involving several family members at the Calabasas mansion where Katherine Jackson and the children have been living. As the family drama continues, a hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 22, at which time it's expected that Katherine and T.J. Jackson will be named permanent co-guardians Prince, Paris and 'Blanket.'

You are so wrong for that. I can't...

That's great! Maybe they will have some exclusives with Janet in it. =)

It looks like the original video at the house was provided to the media by Trent Jackson. Could he be the "source" that said that Janet slapped Paris and called her a B?