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Nicki Minaj, one of the most celebrated and influential female rappers, has finally treated her fans to a new album, Pink Friday 2. The release marks a significant moment for her followers, arriving five years after her last project. The album’s appearance has started a flood of excitement among her enthusiastic audience members, moving the rapper to approach the total predominance of the U.S. iTunes chart very quickly. As of the latest update, Nicki Minaj’s presence is almost ubiquitous in the top 10 on iTunes, with songs from Pink Friday 2 claiming most of the spots.

Stumped?: Gardening Q&AsGardening adviceShould I give up on them?I bought two hostas last year and planted them under an acer in a shady spot among ferns. First the slugs decimated them, then they turned bright yellow. Should I give up and go for something easier? Might they come back? The border is a raised bed in good-quality compost. Hostas turn yellow when they start to go dormant for winter. I'm not going to insult you by implying it could have been that (but do have a little think about the timing) as earlier in the year it is also their stock response to stress.

Gridiron Football achieved two firsts in Arizona during the past weekend: first, a coaches conference and showcase only for females flag football; and second, a youth football competition for flag and 7v7 teams. Among the noteworthy figures that joined them were Trey McBride, starting tight end for the Arizona Cardinals, Lyndsey Fry, who won a… ncG1vNJzZmidkae5urnEpqaroZGhwG%2BvzqZmn6qRo7huvMSrqaJln5e2tcHAq7Bmnp%2Bnuqa%2BjJ2gq52TqbyzecKmmmaclai2qLqMnKOaqpWivK%2FAjJympqWZqMCqu82eqWagkah6pbXEnWY%3D

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