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submission price: $20.00
We have been working tirelessly over the years to build the best catalog of great independent music from various genres. However, there is one area in which we feel we could do better. Therefor, we are seeking Pop music to represent for licensing in films, TV shows and ad campaigns. By "Pop" we are referring more to the broad appeal of the music than the genre. As long as the song has hit potential, we would like to hear it. Genre wise we are open, but indie pop and indie folk seem to work best for licensing placements.
Here are some great examples of music that we would like to have in our catalog:
- The Lumineers - Ho Hey
- Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - Home
- Charli XCX - Break The Rules
- James Bay - Hold Back The River
We accept ONE-STOP submissions only, ie songs that you own or control 100% (writer, master and publisher). Please submit only professionally recorded and mastered songs. NO DEMOS, NO COVERS.
As an added bonus, if your song is Selected, we will offer to release your music on Filter Label. The songs by our talented artists can be heard in The OA, Exatlon, The Matrix Revisited, CSI: Las Vegas, Nikita, on ads for McDonald's, Nestle Wagner, Nike, Philip Morris, Hachette Filipacchi, in shows on MTV, CNN, Bravo, Nat Geo, NBC, Esquire, Channel 4 and almost every major TV network in the world.
- Emil Hadji -Panzov Founder / CEO - Filter Label
submission price: $10.00
Legendary Hip Hop & Electronic label founded in NYC in 1981 seeks new talent to add the roster. We are looking for artists that bring originality and undeniable vibes to the table. Please submit your best tracks for consideration.
Tommy Boy is credited with launching the careers of notable Hip Hop legends Afrika Bambaataa, Coolio, Queen Latifah, House of Pain, De La Soul, and Naughty By Nature.
- Brian Delaney - A&R - Tommy Boy Entertainment
submission price: $5.00
Grey Creek Productions is looking for new artists to sign and produce. Also offering our production expertise to help you get the most out of your production budget. We are looking to sign primarily country/pop country acts but, are open to any submissions. Singer/songwriters go to the top of the list. If you are looking for production help, we are open to any genre. Legendary producer/engineer Tom Perry is our president and hands on producer. Thanks.
submission price: $20.00
We are a newly launching indie label focusing on Americana, blues, and folk recordings. We plan to upfront the cost of vinyl for artists. Our goal is to partner with artists and help them manufacture physical product. For this opportunity we are welcoming submissions to be considered for our first vinyl release!
- Provincial Records - Founder - Provincial Records
submission price: $1.00
Follow Records is a record label based in Chicago, Illinois currently looking for great artists in all genres to work with. Their current roster includes such acts as The Red Moons, The Delivery Boys, Eric Lawrence, and White Claudia. Follow Records works with its artists to promote their music through their large network in Licensing, Radio, Spotify, PR, Distribution, Social Media, Concert/Tour Booking and more.
- Eric Olsen - A&R - Follow Records
submission price: $2.00
Eclipse Music is a Finnish record label specializing in contemporary jazz, blues, progressive rock and singer-songwriters.
We are currently expanding our roster of artists for world wide digital distribution. Please submit your best track(s) for consideration.
- Tapio Ylinen - CEO - Eclipse Music
submission price: $5.00
"It all started 6 years ago with me asking my friends musicians to provide a compilation with one of their tracks. We continued to introduce you to the best promising artists from around the world ever since. " – Fudo Kazuki
Check out one of the latest compilations: http://bit.ly/2qkxq1d
- Fudo Kazuki - CEO - Ultra Vague
Deal Type: Compilation
Decision Maker: I'm the final decision maker
Deal Structure: Non-Exclusive
Compensation: Exposure Opportunity
Song Quality: Fully mastered, Broadcast ready
Similar Sounding Artists: Sylo Norza, The/Das, RY X, Sun Glitters, Kllo, Giraffage, Slow Magic
submission price: $10.00
Indie label Tune City Records is looking for talent. Any genre as long as it's good. We will produce, record and release your material.
Submit only your best for consideration.
- Joe Brooklyn / Tune City Records
Deal Type: Label Signing
Decision Maker: I'm the final decision maker
Deal Structure: Negotiable
Compensation: Negotiable
Song Quality: Rough Mixes, Fully mastered, Broadcast ready
submission price: $1.00
Knife Fight Media is...Looking to release your music!
KFM is, a focused, brand by brand co-venture specializing in the development of marketing and promotional campaigns for frontline and catalog products, along with tour and special events marketing.
KFM provides a wide range of media services to clients by expanding the traditional PR model to focus on maximizing sales potential; this is achieved through closely working with artists and managers to enhance their product line and brand image from conception to delivery of the finished package. We offer full distribution options in both the digital and physical marketplace throughout North America.
The company has launched successful campaigns across a wide array of genres including rock, metal, blues, jazz, goth and electronic.
- Alexander Ford / Knife Fight Media
Deal Type: Catalog Inclusion
Decision Maker: I'm the final decision maker
Deal Structure: Negotiable
Compensation: Negotiable
Song Quality: Fully mastered, Broadcast ready
Similar Sounding Artists: Drake, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, Kamelot, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Morbid Angel, Nile, Symphony X
submission price: $10.00
We are looking for Artists to build their Artists development.
We cover different tiers Marketing & Promotions:
Social Media, from 500 digital outlets From 180 countries to Physical Distribution Which Physical still 60% of the Music Industry and streaming is dominating. We offer marketing and promotion in China to 1.5 Billion people. We promote music and videos worldwide! North America, UK Giving the artists major promotion to millions of fans. And if our A&Rs love your music we will offer you an exclusive deal that would be 50/50. We work with big motion pictures and TV commercials and online outlets to help artists to get their music to the right Music Supervisor.
- George Baker - CEO - Roadhouse Music Group
Deal Type: Label Signing
Decision Maker: I'm the final decision maker
Deal Structure: Exclusive
Compensation: Negotiable
Song Quality: Rough Mixes, Fully mastered, Broadcast ready
Similar Sounding Artists: Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga
submission price: $10.00
Bad Architect Records is currently looking for new, unreleased, recordings in the style of Nils Frahm, Olafur Arnalds, Max Richter, and other artists in the minimal, Neo-classical genre to release on record label!
- Judson Hurd - CEO - Bad Architect Records
submission price: $2.00
Do you make Lo-Fi beats? We are looking for beats to release on Bad Architect Records. We handle the artwork, publishing, and work on growing the artist's revenue with playlist placements and networking on Spotify. If you are prolific and make quality music we want to hear your work!
- Judson Hurd - CEO - Bad Architect Records
submission price: $12.00
Female singer/songwriter wanted to complete project started by another artist who decided to leave the business. We have cover songs and 2 original songs started, plus yours to release an album. Must be the right fit. Rock/Blues oriented or harder edge pop types only.
- Joe Brooklyn - Chief Creative Officer - Tune City Records
Deal Type: Label Signing
Decision Maker: I'm the final decision maker
Deal Structure: Exclusive
Compensation: Negotiable
Song Quality: Rough Mixes, Fully mastered, Broadcast ready
submission price: $10.00
URS is looking for new artist with "quality" mastered songs for online distribution through our network of media partners. You will be on our platform and part of our label roster who has access and opportunities for future label. film/TV placements as well.
In 2017 we have expanded our business model to include distribution and administration for artists and labels who feel they have quality songs but have not reached the level of momentum that the major labels are looking for - We are bridging that gap.
Your songs will be on the following media platforms:
- iTunes
- Slacker Radio
- Apple Music
- Nokia
- Itunes Radio
- Emusic
- Spotify
- Amazon
- Shazam
- Google Play
- Akazoo
- Napster
- Aspiro
- Tidal
- Beatport
- Pandora
The Deal:
You Keep 80% Net Profits!
(Other Opportunities for publishing, label film/TV placements)
40% Discount on all URS Services as an Artist @ URS
Career/Song Guidance
Social Media Marketing through our network of industry contacts.
Shane Anderson - Founder - Unique Recording Studios
submission price: $5.00
Ace Coalition Production is seeking new artists and songwriters to collaborate with. We are currently working an in house project and collaborating with artists for a "single" opportunity. If you have the sound and the drive we are looking for we are open to creating full projects. We ask that you submit your best work that best represents your talent level and your creativity.
Note: We are ONLY reviewing your submission to consider you for a future opportunity. Your submitted song is not being reviewed for use.
- Ortiz / Ace Coalition Productions, LLC
Deal Type: Collaboration/Publishing
Decision Maker: I'm the final decision maker
Deal Structure: Non-Exclusive
Compensation: Negotiable
Song Quality: Rough Mixes, Fully mastered, Broadcast ready
Similar Sounding Artists: Yo Gotti, SZA, Future, J. Cole, Bas
submission price: $5.00
Platinum selling producer / songwriter Sterling Fox is looking for new acts and singles for his label Blanket Fort. We are looking for finished product songs that can be released through our label. We help new artists with their releases by helping to take them over the finish line, providing help with mastering, visuals, artwork, promo, etc. No crazy contracts - we are extremely artist friendly. Send away...if your music is good and it speaks to us, we may be interested in a release. All genres considered, but your music needs to be modern and tasteful.
- Sterling Fox / Blanket Fort
Deal Type: Labe Signing
Decision Maker: I'm the final decision maker
Deal Structure: Non-Exclusive
Compensation: Negotiable
Song Quality: Fully mastered, Broadcast ready
Similar Sounding Artists: anything quality
submission price: $0.00
Bay Terrace Records LLC is looking for a Psychedelic Pop Band/Artist to solidify our roster ( bands similar to Tame Impala, Temples, Pond, Deerhunter, Flaming Lips, MGMT). If you believe you fit this genre, and are interested in this opportunity, please drop us a recording and we'll get back to you ASAP!
- Patrick Meagher, Bay Terrace Records
submission price: $15.00
Bad Architect Records is a label that is currently searching for cover songs by new artists! We are open to different styles with vocals and instrumental only. Piano Instrumentals are in high demand! Please send us your best studio quality songs!
- Judson Hurd - CEO - Bad Architect Records
submission price: $8.00
Ackrite is all about empowering, educating, and enriching the culture with vibes that make an impact. Your sound needs to be original and fresh plus your message has to be on par with the likes of Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Talib Kweli, Immortal Tech, etc.
An all-around catalyst for Hip Hop with an undying passion for art, music, and literature. Primary area of focus are talent scouting & artist development, with an exceptional understanding of new technology (digital sales & marketing), social media management & how it benefits in today's music industry.
Inspired by the digital era having experience in developing innovative campaigns, direct to consumer marketing, & grass roots strategies that drive brand and revenue growth.
Ackrite Music Group [AMG] represents the blueprint that will enhance a somewhat drab music industry. Founded in 2009, Ackrite is a forward-thinking, independent record label centered on connecting culture and providing a platform for the creative leaders of tomorrow.
submission price: $15.00
Looking for a magic voice in any genre.
My strong connections in the biz will be brought to bear when I find what I'm looking for. No groups, solo artists only.
What I'm looking for:
Ive had the good fortune in having some of the greatest voices of popular music sing my songs and on my productions.
Diana Ross, Bonnie Raitt, Joe Cocker, Natalie Cole, Isaac Hayes, Rod Stewart and Cher are inspirational, not because of their technical abilities but because of their star status, hit making identifiable unique sound, their conviction, their drama, their interpretation of lyric and their believability.
I'm looking for character voices:
Other singers who I like are Adele, John Mayer, Vince Gill, Prince, Cee lo Green, Elvis Costello, Al Green and the lead singer in the band Slipknot.
I dont like singers that I perceive to be pretenders like Sam Smith, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift or John Legend. I do however like "The Pretenders".
What I intend to do if I find the magic voice:
Someone calculated that as a player/arranger/producer/songwriter I am on about one hundred million records. With that I have developed significant connections in the biz.
When I find the right voice I will produce an appropriate series of recordings of my anthemic songs with that individual and present that to my connections for major investment and development.
I intend to create a new star.
- John Capek / Producer & Songwriter
submission price: $15.00
We are looking for professional bands that have a solid hard ticket tour history, new product coming out, label/publicity, and/or management support. Bands that are 420 friendly a plus.
Stewart Entertainment was founded on our passion to bring artists and fans together. Our collective expertise offers our clients consulting/management, booking, and publicity in one package because we believe all of these are key to success.
- Brad Stewart - Owner - Stewart Entertainment, LLC
submission price: $10.00
We are currently looking for piano covers of new songs (for example Ariana Grande, Kesha, Imagine Dragons, etc)! Please submit your strongest, studio ready tracks! We can't wait to hear them!
Bad Architect Records is a label that produces ambient, experimental folk, minimal classical, and song covers. We are currently looking for covers of popular songs by new artists to grow our catalog! Looking forward to hearing your music!
- Judson Hurd - CEO - Bad Architect Records
submission price: $10.00
Tune City Records seeks new performing talent for the label, songwriting talent for the publishing division and great new songs for talent currently on the roster. Looking for Hit Songs for upcoming projects. All Genres except Rap or Hip Hop.
submission price: $20.00
We are a newly launched indie label focusing on Americana, blues, and folk recordings. We upfront the cost of vinyl for artists. Our goal is to partner with artists and help them manufacture physical product. For this opportunity we are welcoming submissions to be considered for our first vinyl release!
- Founder - Provincial Records
submission price: $10.00
BMP Records is looking for new artists/bands to sign. All genres are of interest. From country to metal. If we like it we'll sign you.
Worldwide distribution digital & physical. Please submit your best track(s) for consideration.
BMP Sweden AB is an ALL INHOUSE company. Label, Publishing, session musicians as well as a state of the art studio. Everyone at BMP Sweden are well experienced in the music world. We are currently seeking songwriters for our artists as well as we are looking for solo artists and bands to sign.
We sign music in all genres. A good song is a good song no matter what. We sign with our hearts, so send us your best work and make our hearts beat faster.
- Michael Storck - A&R - BMP SWEDEN AB
Deal Type: Label/Management Signing
Decision Maker: I'm the final decision maker
Deal Structure: Negotiable
Compensation: Negotiable
Song Quality: Rough Mixes, Fully mastered, Broadcast ready


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Jack Hidary built his career as an entrepreneur in the finance and technology sectors and is currently focused on clean energy technology and policy. He co-founded Vista Research in 2001 as an independent financial research company serving institutional investors. Jack sold Vista to the Standard & Poor's division of McGraw-Hill in April of 2005.
In 1995, he co-founded and served as President and CEO of EarthWeb/Dice. He raised three private rounds of equity and completed a record breaking IPO. Under his leadership, EarthWeb/Dice earned the prestigious Business Week Info Tech 100 award as the third fastest growing IT Company. Dice.com is currently traded on the NYSE under ticker DHX.
Committed to community and philanthropic causes, Jack has received several industry and community awards as well as being recognized as a Global Leader of Tomorrow at the World Economic Forum, Davos. He is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Clinton Global Initiative.
Jack has been particularly involved in issues of energy and transportation. He is Chairman and Co-Founder of the Freedom Prize Foundation, which provides monetary prizes to cities, schools and other entities that can most reduce their petroleum use. The Freedom Prizes were mandated by Congress in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Title X: 1008).
In New York City, he was a leading proponent of switching over the taxi fleet to high mileage hybrids. Jack serves as Chairman of SmartTransportation.org, a non-profit dedicated to promoting clean energy and transportation policy in the US.
Jack studied philosophy and neuroscience at Columbia University and was then awarded a Stanley Fellowship in Clinical Neuroscience at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Under the fellowship, he conducted research in functional neuroimaging using techniques such as positron emission tomography (PET) and functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) to study brain and disease states.
Jack serves on several boards including BT Global Services and Trickle Up. A frequent keynote speaker, he has presented at venues including the business schools of Yale and Columbia.


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Evacuation orders remained in place Sunday in areas of the Central Interior threatened by two of the 122 forest fires burning in B.C.
The size of the evacuation area for the 37-square-kilometre hectare China Nose fire, burning about 15 kilometres south of Houston, was reduced Saturday after high winds forecast overnight Friday did not materialize. However, about a dozen rural residences remain subject to the order, according to Bill Miller, chair of the Regional District of Bulkley Nechako.
Fire crews have been working around the clock and making progress to establish fire guards on the east, west and north flanks of the blaze, according to Mike McCulley, a fire information officer with the B.C. Wildfire Management Branch. However, it remains only 20 per cent contained.
"We've been working hard to increase containment with machine(-built) guards around the fire perimeter," McCulley said. He said that, if conditions allow, crews will do controlled burns between the fire and fire guards to starve the fire of fuel.
A total of 135 firefighters, supported by 36 pieces of heavy equipment and 15 helicopters continue to fight the blaze, and McCulley said it is being managed by a command team with 28 support staff.
"We're still in extreme fire danger rating here," McCulley said. The only break in Environment Canada's sunshine-filled long-term forecast for the region is the prospect of rain showers Monday.
"When you get low humidity, high temperatures, mix a little wind in there and you can have volatile conditions for sure."
To the south of that fire, the Chelaslie fire, which was set off by lightning July 8, continues to rage. It has burned through 1,076 square kilometres of forest. Miller said residences in this fire zone are mainly seasonal cabins and resorts. Officials don't yet have an accurate tally on damage, though they believe some property has been lost.
A total of 290 firefighters, backed up by 20 pieces of heavy equipment and 18 helicopters, continue working to establish fire guards. BC Parks has closed Entiako Provincial Park in the region and issued its own evacuation order for all cabin owners within park boundaries.
An evacuation alert remains in effect near the 267-square-kilometre Forres Mountain fire, 50 kilometres west of Williston Lake. It applies to to remote residences within the Peace River Regional District.
To the east of Williston Lake, fire said, new fires were caused by lightning Friday night in the vicinity of the 190-square-kilometre Mount McAllister Fire, which is now 30 per cent contained. Some of the 216 firefighters working Mount McAllister tackled two of those new fires.
In the south west, wildfire management branch reported Sunday that reduced fire activity east of Canal Flats has allowed officials to lift restriction orders, which has reopened several forest service roads, including the access points for Whiteswan Provincial Park and Lussier Hot springs.
According to the Wildfire Management Branch's latest statistics, B.C. has had 1,199 forest fires so far this year that have burned through 2,791 square kilometres of forest.
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Parents express safety concerns over school voting site
Several parents are threatening to pull their kids out of a local elementary school after learning that voting in an upcoming special election will take place on school grounds while class is in session.
Several of the parents at Rudolfo Anaya Elementary School said they are afraid to have strangers roaming the halls of the school in light of recent school shootings.
"I don't think it should be allowed unless there is a police presence because of all the school shootings going on," parent Steven Sammons said.
Sammons said he plans to pull his child out of school on Feb. 5 if the School Board election voting happens in the school's gym.
Other parents expressed similar concerns.
"I would keep my son at home that day," parent Jessica Montano said. "I like the school's security: they have lots of cameras. They know who is coming in and out, and on that day I would say they wouldn't know who is coming in and out."
A letter from the County Clerk's Office addressed to the principal of the school said a school staff member must be present to open all gates to parking areas for voter access on election day.
The letter does not mention police presence or additional security on school grounds.
One concerned mother said the path voters would be taking could pose a danger to students.
"The voters will be walking down the hallway, passing students and into the gym. Any crazy person could hear about this and come right in," the mother wrote.
Bernalillo County Clerk Maggie Toulouse said if APS asks for anything different, the county would be happy to provide it. When we followed up asking if that included extra security we were told there wouldn't be additional comment.


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Current Theme Song (aka what's playing on my ipod right now): Halfway Gone by Lifehouse.
So everyone and their baby hamster knows Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows comes out next Thursday at midnight (alright so *technically* Friday, but who counts it that way, really?). Considering this is the book that is said to have single-handedly saved all of reading, created world peace, and personally baked you a cake, there was no way I couldn't make this week a MEGA-HOMAGE to it. Because, plus, you know, I'm really excited.
First up we have the official trailer of awesome. Then we have the "literal" trailer, which will have you squirting soda over your keyboard if you are drinking anything. Don't say I didn't warn you. And THEN because the vlog brothers are so nerdalicious, they've made several songs on Harry Potter. The most famous about Hank's excitement for the seventh book to come out. But is a hardcore one about why your school sucks and you'd rather be at Hogwarts. Finally - there is the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows YouTube channel - for all your other nerdastic needs. Have a great weekend, everyone!
Feature Fun Friday - Harry Potter to the Extreme
Current Theme Song (aka what's playing on my ipod right now): Halfway Gone by Lifehouse.
2 comments:
- Colene Murphy said...
Love it! Thanks for the videos (I had never seen that last one! Hilarious.)
- November 12, 2010 at 10:53 AM
- Heather Zundel said...
Colene - You're welcome! Ah, the Vlog Brothers, gotta love them. :)
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A federal judge on Tuesday gave his blessing to telecom giant AT&T's drive to take over the Time Warner media conglomerate. U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon rejected arguments by Justice Department lawyers that the combined company would be too large and too powerful and that the $85 billion deal would harm competition and hurt consumers.
Time Warner owns CNN, HBO, Warner Bros. Entertainment and a passel of cable channels including TNT, TBS and the Cartoon Network.
In seeking to unify, the two companies argued that a new crop of competitors cast an ominous shadow over their businesses: Netflix, Amazon and Apple in content and distribution; Google and Facebook in advertising.
Leon, based in Washington, D.C., said the evidence and testimony provided by the government were faulty and that it never proved the merged entity would have increased leverage over its competitors.
"Ultimately, I conclude that the Government has failed to meet its burden to establish that the proposed transaction is likely to lessen competition substantially," the judge wrote.
Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim said the government was disappointed in Leon's ruling. "We will closely review the Court's opinion and consider next steps in light of our commitment to preserving competition for the benefit of American consumers," Delrahim added in a statement.
In its own statement, AT&T said, "We look forward to closing the merger on or before June 20 so we can begin to give consumers video entertainment that is more affordable, mobile, and innovative."
In his decision, Leon weighed in on a case that carried political overtones, scrambled typical ideological alignments and triggered close attention from corporate executives beyond media.
On the campaign trail in October 2016, then-candidate Donald Trump spoke in Gettysburg, Pa. He noted that Time Warner owned CNN, and then declared his opposition to the $85 billion proposed sale. It is, he said then, "a deal we will not approve in my administration because it's too much concentration of power in hands of too few."
Trump's call holds a populist appeal and won some support across the ideological divide. As Gigi Sohn, a former top aide to the Federal Communications Commission chairman under President Obama, put it during the trial, "If we return to a place where ... there's a presumption that big is bad — bad for democracy, bad for consumers — I think that's a good place for antitrust law and antitrust enforcement to be." Delrahim, Trump's appointment as the antitrust chief at the Justice Department, is widely well-regarded.
Yet Trump's antipathy for CNN is so strong and well-known that it colored public perception of the case. In those remarks at Gettysburg, Trump preceded his declaration about corporate ownership with a dig at the "corruption" of what he called "the dishonest mainstream media."
Trump's frequent attacks on CNN led to much speculation, including from AT&T Chairman and CEO Randall Stephenson, that the president's opposition stemmed from anger over the network's coverage rather than concern over greater corporate consolidation. AT&T lawyers initially sought email correspondence between Trump's White House and the Justice Department, but Leon declared that any communications were not relevant to the trial, and AT&T relented.
Even so, the case brought last year by the antitrust lawyers at Trump's Justice Department to block the AT&T and Time Warner marriage is an outlier.
AT&T and Time Warner are not competitors; theirs would be a "vertical integration" of complementary companies: Time Warner makes the TV shows (and movies and news programming and so forth), while AT&T offers the satellite and cable TV services and mobile phone systems on which people consume such content.
The case is commonly characterized as the first major "vertical" deal challenged by federal lawyers in court in more than four decades. Had Leon ruled in favor of the government, the consequences would have reached far beyond media, to tech, health care, finance and other major fields.
Trump's antitrust lawyers and regulators have not pursued a consistent line against increased consolidation; under newly elevated Chairman Ajit Pai, a Republican, the FCC has swept away many regulations limiting how many stations a single company can own.
That has worked to smooth the path of Sinclair Broadcast Group as it seeks to acquire Tribune Media. Sinclair owns more TV stations than any other broadcasting company; Tribune would give it several dozen more. While federal regulators did require the disposal of some properties to satisfy what they characterized as anti-competitive local market situations, Sinclair appears poised to sell some of them to owners with whom it has strong corporate history and ties.
Similarly, when the Walt Disney Co. announced it would acquire most of 21st Century Fox, Trump called Fox's controlling owner, Rupert Murdoch, not to bemoan but to congratulate him — and reportedly to make sure that Murdoch wasn't selling Fox News. (He's not.) Comcast is circling Fox as well, making it clear it plans to disrupt the Disney-Fox union, but did not want to make a formal offer until after Leon's ruling.
Trump has suggested he might want to reopen a review of an earlier deal that has many parallels to the AT&T takeover of Time Warner: Comcast's takeover of NBC Universal. Such suggestions have been accompanied by frequent denunciations of MSNBC and NBC journalists — who work within the Comcast empire.
A federal judge handed AT&T a huge victory today. Judge Richard Leon approved an $85 billion bid to take over the Time Warner media conglomerate. Justice Department lawyers had argued that the combined company would be too big, that it would hurt competition and lead to higher prices for consumers. The judge rejected those arguments, writing that the government had failed to meet its burden of proof. Joining us now is NPR's David Folkenflik, who's been following the case. Hi, David.
DAVID FOLKENFLIK, BYLINE: Hey, Ari.
SHAPIRO: So is this just a complete win for the company? It sounds like they got pretty much exactly what they wanted.
FOLKENFLIK: I mean, if you read the decision, if you see what the judge had to say - that's Richard Leon - AT&T drew a full house straight from the deck. He not only rejected the government's contention that consumers would be significantly adversely affected, he put no limitations or restrictions on the proposed merger - takeover of Time Warner and, in fact, advised the government not to appeal. He said it would be unfair given the economic cost that would - the hundreds of millions of dollars that having to push past the June 21 deadline would cost the companies.
SHAPIRO: Advise the government not to appeal - so this case is pretty much over and the merger is going forward.
FOLKENFLIK: Well, it appears as though lawyers at the Justice Department's antitrust division are reviewing their options in the words of the antitrust chief. But he's basically said he would not stave his decision to allow the department extra time to appeal, although he cautioned that he was not erasing their ability to do so.
SHAPIRO: And I understand the judge was especially hard on the government's key witness. Tell us about that.
FOLKENFLIK: Brutal. He said that there was faulty reasoning, faulty evidence provided by the government's key expert, that there was no proof in harm to consumers. I mean, that's - you know, we talk about what the gains and drawbacks are for various corporate players in these things but ultimately, you know, supposedly these decisions are supposed to be not only thought about in terms of the competition that might emerge from this or be dampened by this but by how consumers will be affected. The marginal financial cost that was cited by the government was pretty modest, and even that doesn't seem to have been taken all that seriously by the judge.
SHAPIRO: So what does this really huge merger mean for the media landscape and for other prospective mergers?
FOLKENFLIK: Well, right - and they're a two-fold thing. One of which is there's not only a sigh of relief but a rush of adrenaline, first for AT&T and for Time Warner. This deal will be a huge coup for the head of AT&T. It will be a huge sigh of relief for Jeff Bewkes, who's been figuring out how to deal with a reconstructed Hollywood. Obviously, Time Warner owns not just CNN but HBO, Warner Brothers, a bunch of cable channels including TNT and TBS, right? And they're looking over their shoulders at the behemoth of Netflix, at Amazon and soon at Apple, streaming services that can bypass conventional TV and film studios businesses. And they're saying we have to figure out a way to not only have the content but have the funnels and the pipelines of delivery - AT&T, of course, one the largest telecom providers in the country and broadband providers in the country.
This is going to open up folks making deals. Disney is already trying to take over most of 21st Century Fox's entertainment properties from Rupert Murdoch. It now appears that Comcast, which owns NBC Universal, wants to make a greater bid to snatch it out from Disney. And there are a lot of other companies in other fields. Think of Sprint and T-Mobile, which want to merge, which are direct competitors who say, you know what? If this is getting struck down by the government, we stand a much stronger chance - excuse me - by the courts, we stand a much stronger chance of being able to get our kind of mergers through as well.
SHAPIRO: This proposed merger was also unusual in that President Trump weighed in and said he thought it would put too much power in the hands of too few. Obviously, the judge didn't find that argument compelling either.
FOLKENFLIK: Well - and this has been looming over the case, even though the judge essentially banished and banned all talk of the president's remarks. The president, you know, had said exactly what you said, striking a populist tone, in some ways getting the support of a lot of liberals and Democrats who think there's been too much corporate consolidation but also seemingly in the same breath invoking his disdain for CNN, you know, his slapping the label of false - fake news on that cable channel and using this as a cudgel at least rhetorically against its corporate chiefs. The antitrust lawyers went out after him, but they lost. And, you know, the president has been defeated on this.
SHAPIRO: NPR's David Folkenflik, thank you.
FOLKENFLIK: You bet. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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Redlands Connection is a concoction of sports memories emanating from a city that once numbered less than 20,000 people. From the Super Bowl to the World Series, from the World Cup to golf's U.S. Open, plus NCAA Final Four connections, Tour de France cycling, major tennis, NBA and a little NHL, aquatics and quite a bit more, the sparkling little city that sits around halfway between Los Angeles and Palm Springs on Interstate 10 has its share of sports connections. – Obrey Brown
Greg Horton had been drafted by the Chicago Bears. It was 1974. Third round, 56th pick overall. Papa Bear himself, George Halas, supervised the selection of Horton, a third-round selection out of Colorado.
By 1976, Greg was a member of the Los Angeles Rams. Papa Bear had traded him there on April 2, 1974 for the Rams' third round (Mike Fuller) and 10th round (Mike Julius) picks in 1975.
At L.A., Greg was teammates with Joe Namath, Ron Jaworski, Pat Haden, Lawrence McCutcheon, Heisman winner John Cappelletti, blocking against guys like Jack Reynolds, Isaiah Robertson and Jack Youngblood in practice.
Playing mostly special teams, Greg eventually took over for injured right guard Dennis Harrah midway through the 1977 season.
He played 63 NFL games, starting 34. Most of those came after he got traded to the expansion Tampa Bay Buccaneers midway through the 1978 season.
Greg was part of football lore.
Tampa Bay coach John McKay, who coached USC to four national championships over 16 seasons, watched the Bucs start off losing their first 26 games beginning in their first season, 1976. Little by little, though, McKay started building a strong defense.
QB Doug Williams, who would eventually lead Washington to a Super Bowl about a decade later, took snaps for the Bucs. Side note: Tampa's offensive coordinator in those early years was none other than Joe Gibbs, the Redskins' head coach when Williams QB'd them to the Super Bowl.
Gibbs and McKay built Tampa's offense from scratch. Its real strength might've been its offensive line.
Left tackle Dave Reavis had played for Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh – drafted in 1973 by the Steelers.
Center Steve Wilson, right guard Greg Roberts and right tackle Charlie Hannah were original Bucs. Good enough to stick around for the upgrades.
McKay and Gibbs built that left side – Williams' blind side – with Reavis and Greg, who blocked blitzing linebackers and safeties up the middle, nose guards and defensive tackles on every snap.
Williams, incidentally, had gone down just 12 times that season. Twelve sacks over 16 games! Incredible. Onetime Trojan Ricky Bell was racking up over 1,000 yards behind that stud line, too.
It had to be one of football's greatest ironies that Tampa Bay would host the Rams for the right to play in the 1980 Super Bowl. It would be played in Pasadena's Rose Bowl, of all places.
McKay, who probably figured to be the Rams' coach at one point due to his proximity with USC, watched the likes of George Allen and Chuck Knox coach the Rams during his Trojan years. Ray Malavasi had taken over from Knox.
Bell, of course, was the ex-Trojan playing against the pro team from his former college home town. Also for his former college coach.
Then there was Greg, a 6-foot, 4-inch, 260-pounder who grew up in Redlands – Rams' country – before eventually getting shipped to L.A. by Chicago in 1976. He never played for the Bears. Eventually, he was traded by the Rams two games into the 1978 season, Greg found a home in Tampa.
This was a "worst to first" ride, one of pro football's biggest turnarounds.
When Greg arrived in Tampa, the line consisted of Garry Puetz, a 12th round pick by the Jets in 1973, with 1975 Miami first rounder Darryl Carlton occupying right tackle. By 1979, Puetz and Carlton were no longer around.
Greg started out by playing left guard, eventually shifted to right guard to accommodate injuries to Hannah, plus any rebuilding taking shape under Gibbs and McKay.
Any team's best defense is a good offense. During that era of ball control, clock-killing, run-oriented offenses is what kept the other team's attacks on the sideline. It's exactly what McKay had in mind with the Reavis-Horton-Wilson-Hannah-Roberts corps blocking for Williams and Bell (1,263 yards).
The Bucs were no different than Earl Campbell's Houston Oilers. Or Walter Payton's early days in Chicago. Line play had been huge around the likes of O.J. Simpson in Buffalo, Franco Harris in Pittsburgh, not to mention Larry Csonka and Mercury Morris in Miami.
In Tampa Bay, Bell had been taken in the 1976 NFL draft ahead of Tony Dorsett, the Pittsburgh All-American selected by the Dallas Cowboys.
Defensively, onetime Oklahoma Sooner defensive end Lee Roy Selmon was named Associated Press MVP that season. Linebacker Richard Wood, another ex-Trojan that was originally drafted by the Jets, also played a key role on the Bucs' defense.
After a 10-6 regular season, it was Tampa Bay 24, Philadelphia 16 in the divisional playoff round – Bell bashing for 142 yards on 38 carries behind that Bucs' line.
Suddenly, Tampa Bay, Bell, McKay, Greg, Wood & Co. had found themselves staring face to face with the Los Angeles Rams. The NFC championship was on the line.
From a 7-37 beginning to an 11-6 record heading into the NFC Championship, McKay had lifted the Bucs to pro football's pinnacle.
Malavasi's Rams finished 9-7, but stunned Dallas, 21-19, in the divisional round.
Their featured running back was UCLA product Wendell Tyler.
Vince Ferragamo had taken over as Rams' QB from onetime USC shooter Pat Haden, who combined 24 interceptions with 16 TD passes.
Williams' 24 picks and 18 TDs weren't much better.
Each side would try and counter the other with ground games and staunch defense.
Surely, the Bucs' defense would devour the Rams.
L.A. had a defense of its own – the Youngbloods, Reynolds, Fred Dryer, you name it.
The date was Jan. 6, 1980.
Both teams scored touchdowns.
Both were called back because of penalties.
It was a defensive slugfest.
Or an offensive bust.
The Rams' defense stole the show, limiting the Bucs to a mere 177 total yards.
By contrast, L.A.'s Cullen Bryant ran for 106 yards. Tyler racked up 86 more. Ferragamo threw for 163 yards – no interceptions.
Williams gave way to backup Mike Rae, the pair combining for a total of 54 yards passing.
Rams' placekicker Frank Corral hit field goals of 19, 21 and 23 yards.
Final score, Rams 9, Bucs 0.
After a dozen years of seeing the Packers, Colts, Vikings and Cowboys reach the Super Bowl, the Rams became the first NFC Western Division team to advance to the NFL's title game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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A live webcast and audio archive of the presentation will be available on the company's website at http://www.endo.com/. Click on Investor Relations, and then the link to the Event and Presentation. Participants should allow approximately five to ten minutes prior to the presentation's start time to visit the site and download any streaming media software needed to listen to the Internet webcast.
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By Elise Labott
The United States published a blacklist of alleged human rights abusers in Russia on Friday as part of a law that threatens to further strain ties between Washington and Moscow.
The Magnitsky Act, signed into law by President Barack Obama last December, imposes visa bans and freezes assets of accused human rights abusers as well as those believed responsible for the death of Russian lawyer Sergei Magnitsky.
Magnitsky uncovered the largest tax fraud in the country's history in the form of rebates claimed by government officials who stole money from the state. He was apparently beaten to death in 2009 after a year in a Moscow detention center.
An additional list submitted to Congress, which is classified, includes people who are subject only to the travel ban.
The blacklist includes six people said to be linked to the Magnitsky case, including senior officials in the Russian interior ministry, prosecutors, judges, prison officials and tax officers.
"The November 2009 death of Russian lawyer Sergei Magnitsky in pre-trial detention in Moscow was a tragedy and the investigation into his death has yielded no visible result," said National Security Council spokeswoman Caitlin Hayden.
"Russian officials implicated directly in Magnitsky's imprisonment and prison officials directly involved in the series of decisions that led to his death remain unpunished," Hayden said.
Other blacklisted names were tied to other high profile cases.
One was accused in the 2006 shooting death of a Chechen man who filed claims against Moscow with the European Court for Human Rights in Strasbourg for human rights violations in Chechnya.
The other is believed to have played a part in the 2004 murder of American Paul Klebnikov, the editor of Forbes' magazine's Russian edition in what was viewed as an attempt to quash investigative journalism in the country.
President Vladimir Putin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, said the blacklist would have a "very negative effect on bilateral Russian-American relations."
But he appeared to play down the long term impact, saying ties between Moscow and Washington were multi-faced and still had potential for growth.
A senior State Department official told reporters the list was the product of an investigation based on information from non-governmental organizations and other information made available to the United States.
The official said the rigorous standards used to develop this list were similar to those used to designate individuals and companies on other U.S. blacklists. Additional names would be added to the blacklist, should more information become available, the official said.
Absent from the list were certain Russian officials close to President Vladimir Putin.
But the senior State Department official said "political considerations" in the U.S. relationship with Russia were "not a factor" and that additional names could be added to the blacklist, should additional information become available.
"The principal consideration was the status of the information about people and whether we felt the U.S. government standards for freezing the assets of individuals were met," one senior State Department official said. "This is serious business and I think the list was put together with diligence and seriousness."
Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Massachusetts, a co-sponsor of the Magnitsky Act, said in a statement it was an important first step.
"While the list is timid and features more significant omissions than names, I was assured by administration officials today that the investigation is ongoing and further additions will be made to the list as new evidence comes to light," McGovern said a statement.
The law has generated friction between the United States and Russia, which has blasted it as a political ploy and an interference in the affairs of a sovereign state.
Following congressional action, Putin signed a Russian law banning Americans from adopting Russian orphans. The foreign ministry has also drawn up its own list of U.S. officials it accuses of committing human rights violations.
Russia's foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, warned Friday the publication of the list risked overshadowing the visit of National Security Adviser Tom Donilon, who is scheduled to visit Moscow on Monday.
"The choice of timing was not entirely favorable," Lavrov said, considering Donilon's visit is meant to address the broad aspects of the U.S.-Russia relationship. If the list is published, we will react and our American partners know that."
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On reflection,over the last twenty-four hours it appears that U.S society itself appears to have its own cracks developing even as Russia had before its divisions into looser states.By comparison by looking into the mirror chaos has never been the given reflection but a patchwork of new legislation appears to suggest simply this- bandaid after bandaid
I can't take this seriously. We have Bill Montgomery, the Maricopa county district attorney here in Phoenix Arizona charging illegal aliens with a class 4 felony for having a fake I'd, and charging under 21 college kids with a misdemeanor for the same offense. That is a fairly serious human rights abuse. And, it's being done right here in the USA, Hiw about our former district attorney, Andrew Thomas, a Harvard law graduate, arresting newspaper publishers in the dead of night for what they had printed (Phoenix New Times, Kacey and Larkin). That's a human rights abuse. I guess that expecting the U.S. congress to actually have a few sane individuals in it with balls, who aren't hypocrites, is dreaming. Don't criticize Russia if your own house isn't clean.
The whole case is like that Russian lawyer Sergei Magnitsky died of the group of human rights abuse, and the U.S. has jailed them and placed them in somewhere other than the United States of America.
Just who are we Americans to talk about human rights, helenecha? You seem to forget that those cowardly butchers who operate those cursed drones from some air conditioned office here in the U.S. are also Americans. And so was Richard Speck, Charles Manson, Jeffrey Dahlmer, and the list goes on....
@marine5484,that's if you are a jar head bud..You had the choice to go to any branch of service you wanted so quit bad mouthin drone operators because you weren't smart enough to pass the tests .You weren't drafted either so quit belly achin like a little girl because its your fault plain and simple bud..My son operated drones and he was proud he served because it took more brains than brawn and guess what could you get a job back home with your training in the marines soldier,my son did !!
he is not a marine you should have known by his comments he is a goat humper acting like a marine
@1371usmc,I appreciate the heads up that's why I said it,no disrespect to you but my son served as a drone operator for the Navy and was proud he served that's all..Like I stated many times before you as a marine had a choice of which branch of service you wanted to enlist in not being drafted as my brother did in Nam and shouldn't as you haven't hold my son accountable for being what he was an operator of drones and proud of it..Thanks again for YOUR SERVICE and we'll be meeting again...Tell that raghead we'll be meeting again and he knows he's mine the camel jock!!
People seem to forget the face of evil
Just go get Bush,Cheneys with lies of WMDs and thousands dead for nothing but getting them rich in an oil wealthy nation in Iraq..Take them to the Hague,Netherlands and hang them like Hitlers boys in the SS because they weren't much different making money off of other peoples expense. 150 countries recognise it with indictments for human rights violations so why don't we,typical hypocrites putting our government officials above all else praising instead of hanging these arrogent monsters for what they've done ,kill thousands to become wealthy and ignorent republicans still praise these idiots .So much for intelligence from republicans right!!
I guess it also don't say much for the Democrat controlled congress that voted for it. Oh you forgot that part.
Since President Obama has just kept walking the same line as Bush as far as war we need to take him too.
@1371usmc,Yah so they fell for Colin Powells speech as well as the UN and Colins career went down the tubes after that didn't it...Just relaying the lies from his commander in chief right in Cheney the puppetmaster in charge..How come marine 150 countries but us want Bush,Cheney,others for human rights violations in the deaths of thousands of innocent military men,women and Iraqi civilians,illegal torture,wiretaps and you tell me what's wrong wanting them tried at the Hague where Hitlers boys in the SS were prosecuted and hanged..And how Cheney even like Bush after shaking hands with our injured,disabled soldiers said publicly he'd do it all over again with no remorse...You go stand along side those murderers if you like but I'd like to be the one pulling the switch that ends their miserable existence for starting those wars with lies like it or not and I don't as you've read!!!
I didn't say you were wrong I just pointed out a few others that should be on that list.
@1371usmc,thanks for seeing it my way and if you go farther reading you'll see that Pres.Obama has extended security details for Cheney and has protected Bushs ass as well from going to trial..There's a lot more out there once you start digging I can tell yah!!
United States & Israel = Threat to World Peace.
America is the root of all terror. America has invaded sixty countries since world war 2.
In 1953 America overthrow Iran's democratic government Mohammad Mosaddegh and installed a brutal dictator Shah. America helped Shah of Iran to establish secret police and killed thousands of Iranian people.
During Iran-Iraq war evil America supported Suddam Hossain and killed millions of Iranian people. In 1989, America, is the only country ever, shot down Iran's civilian air plane, killing 290 people.
In 2003,America invaded Iraq and killed 1,000,000+ innocent Iraqi people and 4,000,000+ Iraqi people were displaced.
Now America is a failed state with huge debt. Its debt will be 22 trillion by 2015.
is that the only answere you have to everything, Get a life or better yet go live in one of your muslim countrys where someone may listen to your endless bs
Ignore my Pakistani brother, he is little coo coo
Any list that omits Vladimir Putin is a sham. Nothing of the magnitude of the death of Sergei Magnitsky happens without the knowledge of and at least the tacit approval of Putin.
very true. Putin must be on this list as he was in charge of the government and probably ordered his death as he as ordered so many deaths. He wished for the death of the former president of Georgia. He kills his opponents. I wonder if Putin will be like Pinochet and arrested and sent to prison.
Russia has since the time of Gorbachev and Yeltsin been control by the former KGB crowd, I mean look at Putin, he runs things for two terms then set up his puppet Medvedev for a term and then put himself back in charge. These theives are still stealing under the guise of governance and ripping off the Russian people. Its time the people of Russia have to rid themselves of these criminals.


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Which Chain Makes the Best Ground Beef Taco?
It's been a fish taco kind of summer so far, and last week we took a look at the offerings from some of the biggest national taco chains. This week, it's all about the beef.
No more fancy stuff; our tacos are keeping it simple. Save your steak burritos for another day. Leave your carnitas at home. We're talking ground beef tacos, the absolute baseline for Mexican fast food eats. Heck, a few chains that don't otherwise mess with the Mex at all (ahem, Jack in the Box) at least have ground beef tacos on their board. What gives?
Frankly, it's easy and satisfying. Brown up some unknown-quality beef, toss on a handful of questionably-Mexican seasonings and scoop the results into some sort of tortilla, hard-shelled or otherwise. It's just like Mom used to make, when Mom was in a hurry and grabbed the store-bought taco kit off the shelf. Most of these chains don't even make the cut as gringo-style tacos. So who makes the best fast food ground beef taco? To answer that, we've got to define some parameters first.
The Criteria
- Beef: Ground beef is no one's specialty, but it is their bread and butter, so it still requires a basic amount of finesse. A quality ground beef taco holds a sizable swath of well-seasoned, browned meat, with enough salt to stand tall against the regular onslaught of taco seasonings: garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cumin and more. Too much of one or not enough of the other can make for a dusty, over-seasoned mess. Most commercial-grade ground beef found in Mexican chains is cut with an array of additives to help extend shelf life and keep the tacos below the $1 price point. It can be oats, soy, or an array of "binders." Just don't dilute the beefiness so much that the final product tastes (and feels) like cat food.
- Toppings: You're likely to find some combination of the following four toppings on any fast food taco: shredded lettuce, tomatoes, shredded cheese and sour cream. For the veggies, it's important that they maintain freshness, both in appearance and bite. No sad, soggy tomatoes around here. The cheese is usually low-grade cheddar, and can often be mixed with a few strands of Jack for a real fiesta! As long as the cheese is at least attempting to melt and doesn't overrun the beef, we should be fine. For the sour cream (usually a "supreme" upgrade), the tart smoothness should be a welcome addition to the taco and it's salty seasonings, but not so heavy-handed as to turn your taco into some creamy nacho-like monstrosity.
- Tortilla: Generally speaking, the traditional ground beef fast food taco is served in a hard corn shell, fried ages ago in some nameless factory. There's often not much you can do to save them, but bonus points are definitely given for warm, crispy shells that don't immediately blow apart. Any hard-shell that is fried on site has a major leg up. For soft tortillas, the preferred variety is flour, which may be a non-starter for some already. Regardless, the tortilla should be warm and pliable, with none of the pale flakiness that comes from cold, stale tortillas.
The Chains We Tried
- Green Burrito: Hard Shell Taco
- Taco Bell: Soft Taco
- Taco Bell: Double Decker Taco
- Qdoba: Hard Shell Taco
Wouldn't Kick This Taco Out of Bed
Not Recommended
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Imam al-Husayn's Flight to Makka
The Holy Qur'an says:
إِنَّ هَذَا لَهُوَ الْقَصَصُ الْحَقُّ
Surely this is an account of Truth. (3:62)
Historical records tell us that after Mu'awiya's death, Yazid, his invalid issue, occupied the station of caliphate and wrote to his governor in Madina to force Imam al-Husayn ('a) among others to pay the oath of allegiance to him, or else execute him.
When the Imam ('a) is asked to pay his oath of allegiance to Yazid, he presents a rational exposition, worthy of consideration. He first introduces himself and then Yazid, and thereafter says:
مِثْلِي لاَ يُبَايعُ مِثْلَه
'My example [who it utterly submissive to Allah] cannot give his hand to the like of Yazid [who is an open sinner]"
In short, he ('a) says:
Premiss 1: I am a manifestation of truth.
Premiss 2: Yazid is a manifestation of falsehood.
Premiss 3: A manifestation of truth cannot unite with a manifestation of falsehood.
Conclusion: Hence I cannot agree to pay the oath of allegiance to him.
The interesting point here is that the Imam ('a) does not merely say "I will not pay the oath of allegiance to Yazid". Rather he says 'anyone like me (mithli) does not/cannot pay1 the oath of allegiance to anyone like Yazid (mithlahu)".
Therefore, this statement is not a personal issue, but a universal lesson for all times and all places. It is a direction for every truth-seeker and informs the wrongdoers that a truth-seeker will never yield to falsehood.
Thereafter Imam al-Husayn ('a) resolves to leave Madina for Makka with his noble family members. This forms the basic anecdote of this short treatise. It is a move of truth towards Truth from the champion of truth (haqq) itself.
It is narrated in al-Irshad2 that:
فسار الحسين (عليه السلام) إلى مكة و هو يقر أ " فَخَرَجَ مِنْها خائِفاً يَتَرَقَّبُ قالَ رَبِّ نَجِّنِي مِنَ الْقَوم الظَّالِمِين) و لزم الطريق الأعظم
Then al-Husayn ('a) journeyed to Makka while he recited the following verse [of the Qur'an]: 'And he left the place in the state of fear and apprehension; he said: 'O Lord, save me from the oppressors' (28:21) and he [the Imam] adhered to the main highway.
The above verse speaks of Prophet Musa ('a)'s escape from Egypt when fleeing from Fir'awn, but is also applicable for Imam al-Husayn ('a) too. Just as Musa ('a) flees from Fir'awn and his comrades, al-Husayn ('a) flees from the Fir'awn of his time.
The 'state of fear' in the verse however should not be mistaken for 'fear of death' for infallible leaders are far from such states. The fear in this verse perhaps was from any event that would hamper his path from fulfilling his mission of awakening the slumbering folk and reviving Islam in their hearts and minds of the Muslims. Thus he did not want to be martyred before he fulfills his mission.
Then when Imam al-Husayn ('a) reaches the outskirts and sees its mountains, he recites3 the following verse of Qur'an:
وَ لَمَّا تَوَجَّهَ تِلْقاءَ مَدْيَنَ قالَ عَسى رَبِّي أَنْ يَهْدِيَنِي سَواءَ السَّبِيلِ
And when he turned his face towards Midian he said: 'maybe my Lord will show me the right way.' (28:22)
This verse also pertains to Prophet Musa ('a) when he enters the city of Midian. Imam al-Husayn ('a) by reciting the verse perhaps sought Divine help to carry out his mission of conveying his message and stance to all the Muslims of the world in the proper way. He seeks guidance so that he may fulfill his mission in the best possible manner.
The decision taken by Imam ('a) to come to Makka reveals his timely move and extreme astuteness. He would have gone to other places suggested by his companions, as a result of which he would be safe from the calamities and able to adopt a life of repose.
However, he had a loftier mission, and the only way to carry out the same was to go to a place where he would get a global audience who would be able to communicate to their people the pathetic state of the government, so that every committed Muslim rises for the truth.


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Don't you just love old Guzzi's? I really wanted an old Eldo but when the Lemans came up I just couldn't resist. I love them all. I'd really like to get my hands on an old Falcone.
Cool! Vintage Guzzis rock.
On my workbench now:
It's a 1975 T-3 black and white "LAPD" Model, but wasn't an actual police bike. It had been sitting in a barn since about 1977. Only had 9K miles. Hope to have it back on the road soon.
Great thread.
My wife's V7:
My T3:
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Ambo's, Eldo's, Le Mans, Cali's, T's,T3's, SP's, V7's, 850T's, G5's, V50's, Falcone's, Convert's, all welcome here (sorry if I've left some out!*?)
Keep them coming...all brilliant so far.
I bought this one in Macedonia a couple years ago, it was a yugoslavian army bike. sheet metal has been customized a bit, runs great. I put 1200km on it here in Bulgaria last weekend, including 5 mountain passes. Its not very fast (happy at about 60mph) but chugs along all day long, up, down, whatever. this is on top of the Stara Plana (old Balkans) about 50km from my place.
Oddly enough, the old yugo land is right next door, but none of these seem to have made it across the border. no one here has seen one before, & it always draws a crowd. I love touring on this, its just so much fun to ride. and that big straight pipe really echoes! :)
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My 76 T3, 12,000
Here's my '72 Eldorado patina special. She should have tags on her in about two weeks.
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Genius Of Modern Music - Volume 1
Volume 1 of the two-volume Genius of Modern Music set comprises the first sessions Thelonious Monk recorded as a leader, on October 15 and 24 and November 21 of 1947. It's impossible to overstate the importance of these sessions. They include some of the earliest recordings of Monk compositions that would become standards, despite their angularity and technical difficulty: the strange, sideways chord progression of "Thelonious"; the bouncy and cheerful but melodically cockeyed "Well, You Needn't"; the post-bop Bud Powell tribute "In Walked Bud"; and, of course, "'Round Midnight," which is now one of the most frequently recorded jazz compositions ever. There are kinks to be worked out: Art Blakey's drumming is fine, but he obviously hasn't quite taken the measure of Monk's compositional genius, and on the November session, alto saxophonist Sahib Shihab employs a fat, warbly tone that sounds out of place. But the excitement of discovery permeates every measure, and Monk himself is in top form, his solos jagged and strange, yet utterly beautiful. This first volume of Genius of Modern Music, along with the second, belongs in every jazz collection.


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To judge by the hundreds of attentive advisors who packed the Chicago Hilton's International Ballroom on Thursday, nothing can compare to getting estate planning advice from tax lawyer Natalie Choate.
The Harvard-educated, Boston-based counsel in the trusts and estates department of Nutter McClennen & Fish appeared on stage at the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) 2012 national conference to get into the nuts and bolts of retirement benefits.
No surprise: Choate (left) had plenty to say about IRAs, annuities and the Internal Revenue Service. Big surprise: not only is she smart, she's funny.
In fact, Choate is a popular speaker on the advisor circuit because she really knows how to engage an audience with her direct speaking style. On Thursday, she urged her listeners to read the brand-new 7th edition of her book, Life and Death Planning for Retirement Benefits, and to send their questions to her website, http://www.ataxplan.com.
"I love to get questions and answer them," she told the NAPFA audience, many of whom lined up to buy Choate's book after her presentation. "I welcome questions from people who have read my book."
The NAPFA national conference 2012 is taking place May 8 to 11 at the Hilton Chicago. For those who can't attend the event, NAPFA National 2012 can be followed on Twitter at www.twitter.com/NAPFA, or at #NAPFA2012.
Here are just a few of Choate's latest tips about recent developments and current trends in estate planning:
New Taxes to Drive Roth Conversions in 2013. In 2013, after this year's elections, expect to see higher tax rates, Choate advised her NAPFA audience. When that happens, she said, a flood of clients will want to convert their traditional IRAs into Roth IRAs.
"I expect people to do a lot of Roth conversions before the new tax rates go into place," Choate said.
New IRS Rules for Annuities Inside IRAs. In a recent development so new that it wasn't even in the handout for Choate's presentation, the IRS has published rules specifically for minimum distribution of annuity contracts that are inside IRAs.
"Annuities in IRAs are likely to become more important as the baby boomers get older," Choate said. "The IRS sees these products as fulfilling a need."
As a result, the IRS's new rule specifies what type of annuity can be bought inside an IRA, with minimum distribution rules that push retirees to take level payments during their lifetime. Payments must begin at age 70 so retirees can live comfortably until their life expectancy of 86 without passing on a large sum that would function as a wealth shift down the generations.
Qualified Lifetime Annuity Contracts. QLACs for retirees 85 or older will soon be approved by the IRS, Choate predicts. These contracts would be purchased with either 25% or $100,000 from an IRA.
"If that is approved, I expect to see a lot of sales of $100,000 QLACs," Choate said.
Read more about the NAPFA national conference 2012 at AdvisorOne.


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In various villages out here over the years, public spirited citizens groups have from time to time appeared to keep an eye on things.
Back in the 1890s, the Ladies Village Improvement Society was formed in East Hampton to fight for temperance and sobriety. They'd escort drunks home, send shabbily dressed visitors out of town, they'd take care of seeing to it that Main Street was clean and beautiful, and that people weren't eating ice cream on the street. (They'd admonish them if they did.)
The LVIS remained a serious moral force in that town for more than a century. I recall a big fight they had with a merchant in town 30 years ago when the merchant put up a giant wall poster just inside the front door of his shop showing a full size, full frontal naked obese woman staring out at you. This was meant to go on your refrigerator door at home to remind you of what could happen to you if you opened it too often. The store was four doors down from the movie theatre. The LVIS said children should not have to see this. It went to court.
In the end, the LVIS won that battle. But it was by default. In mid-battle, the merchant took sick and died.
The LVIS doesn't take on ethical or moral issues as much today, but it is still quite active. We owe our big elm trees and other street furniture to the efforts of the LVIS.
Another watchdog public citizen's group today is the one in Montauk. Called the Montauk Citizen's Advisory Committee, they are largely a gadfly to local government, expressing strong opinions about what they think is wrong and making suggestions about what they think is right. Two months ago, they took on a plan by the Supervisor Bill Wilkinson to have a WELCOME TO MONTAUK sign at the entrance to the village with his name on it. The citizen's group did not want the Supervisor to have his name there. In the end, they lost, but they won, sort of. The sign is up and the Supervisor's name is there, but it is on a board that is screwed onto the sign, a testament to the unknowables of life and the inevitability that when the Supe goes out of office, his name is removed.
Still another watchdog group is Save Sag Harbor.
Save Sag Harbor issues emails almost every week about even the slightest new thing that might be about to happen in that town. Back in April, they took on a plan to let a new company run a small 53-passenger shuttle ferry between Sag Harbor and Greenport at two hour intervals. It would sort of make a sister-city out of Greenport, accessible by water.
Some members of Save Sag Harbor initially opposed this operation, which was to be known as the Water Jitney. But in the end, the Village fathers allowed it, though because of Save Sag Harbor, just for one summer to see how it would go.
It has gone very well, as it turns out. But Save Sag Harbor decided to poll the citizenry—by email as they usually do—to see if they missed anything. The email consisted of a very thorough twelve question survey. If anything was wrong with this they'd find it out.
In the end, those answering the survey expressed great satisfaction with the Water Jitney. Generally, the questions were answered two to one in favor of the operation. So I guess it will continue. Nevertheless you have to admire Save Sag Harbor's thoroughness. And it made me think—this could be a model for future surveys. What if, for example, a man wanted to open a broccoli store in town? That would be something new. Save Sag Harbor could send out this questionnaire, just slightly modified from the one about the Water Jitney. It would look like this:
1. Has parking availability in the Village and/or on the wharf been affected by the broccoli store?
2. Has parking at the high school by prospective broccoli customers affected that neighborhood's quality of life?
3. Have the broccoli transport buses from the school to the broccoli store affected the safety of school neighborhoods or wharf pedestrians?
4. Do you think traffic in town and at the high school has increased significantly because of the broccoli?
5. If you own a restaurant or business, do you feel the emphasis on broccoli has helped or hurt your trade?
6. If you own a restaurant or business, has use of your restrooms been negatively affected by broccoli patrons?
7. Have you noticed any negative sanitation issues with regard to the broccoli, such as debris or broccoli stalks on the wharf or streets, overfull garbage bins, etc.?
8. If you are a boater or fisherman, do you feel the broccoli has disrupted the harbor in any significant way?
9. Have you eaten broccoli and would you like to do it again?
10. If you have eaten the broccoli, have you traveled a significant distance to and from Sag Harbor to come here to eat it, and if so, how did you travel (e. g. by car, bicycle, etc.) and where did you park?
11. Do you feel the broccoli is a "greener" way of eating?
12. Would you say broccoli has, in general, negatively or positively affected our village?
Thank you for your continued commitment to our Village and its special character.
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Try reading this again using the words "hog rendering factory" instead of broccoli.


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Here's a quick start introduction to the ADO.NET Entity Framework Code First Development Pattern. For a more complete (but still intro) walkthrough, check out ScottGu's blog.
At the time of this writing, you'll need the EF 4.1 Release Candidate. After EF 4.1 is released you'll no doubt be able to find it on the ADO.NET team blog.
1. Create a new empty ASP.NET MVC2 Web Application, add a reference to System.Data.Entity. If using the EF4.1 RC - add a reference to the EntityFramework dll that comes installed with it.
2. Add the model classes you'd like to represent your data objects. For example if you need to represent game nights, you might create a class called Game with properties that describe the game night date, location, and other information.
3. Create a "Context Class" that inherits DbContext, which contains nothing but DbSet<yourclassnamefromstep2> public properties. For example if you created in step 2 a class called "Game", here you'd have a property defined as:
public DbSet<Game> Games { get; set; }
At this point, EF code first will make certain assumptions (which we can override later if necessary) that allow us to write less code:
- The context class will map its properties (those DbSet properties) to tables with the same names (a Games table, in our example).
- Each row in that table will map to an instance of the model class (a Game instance, in our example).
- Properties in the model class are columns in the table.
- A property in the model class with the name "Id" or "<classname>Id" will be made the primary key.
- Relationships between tables are inferred if one model class has a property with the name "<otherclassname>Id".
4. Add a controller to see EF Code First in action. For example, add Index (to just return a list of our game nights) and Create actions (to create a new game night).
5. Add the views (Index: strongly typed IEnumerable of Game, Create: strongly typed Game – content Create).
6. Create the database. One of those EF Code First assumptions is that it will automatically look for a connection string with the same name as the context class (eg, Games). Scott Guthrie recommends the use of SQL CE 4 for early development, and moving to SQL Server or SQL Express closer to the time of deployment.
Important: IF you're using SQL CE or SQL Express, and your connection string points to a database file that does not yet exist, it will be automatically created for you!
Updating The Model
If you update the model (lets say we add a new property to our Game class), you'll get an error the next time you attempt to run the application ("context has changed since the database was created". EF Code First can handle this too: in Global.asax, add the following to the Application_Start event handler:
Database.SetInitializer<<yourContextClass>>(new RecreateDatabaseIfModelChanges<<yourContextClass>>()); RegisterRoutes(RouteTable.Routes);
Gu gives a nice tip – create a custom class that implements RecreateDatabaseIfMOdelChanges<<yourContextClass)> and overrides the Seed function to add "seed" rows to the database with default data. This way when we recreate the database after a model update, the database isn't empty – but is seeded with our default data. Use this new custom class in the call to SetInitializer instead of RecreateDatabaseIfModelChanges.


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The greater Boston area has gained a well-deserved reputation as a leading city in energy innovation, with many companies and organizations dedicated to the cleantech industry.
Boston, MA (PRWEB) April 01, 2013
Ultra Light Startups, the largest startup-investor pitch event organization in the U.S., will host a Future Energy Investor Feedback Forum at MIT in Cambridge on Thursday, April 4 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Future Energy, an Ultra Light Startups brand sponsored by Shell GameChanger, is a series of events that connects entrepreneurs, researchers, and private investors in the energy and clean-tech industries to develop and commercialize radical solutions to the world's energy challenges.
Following Future Energy's high-profile pitch contest at the ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit in February, the MIT event will feature eight early-stage cleantech entrepreneurs selected to pitch their ideas to a panel of seasoned corporate and private energy technology investors.
As with all Future Energy pitch events, the Future Energy selection committee personally selected six companies from more than 100 applicants, and the remaining slots were awarded to the two companies who received the highest number of votes on Future Energy's crowd-voting site. The eight companies / entrepreneurs / technologies chosen for the competitive MIT pitch event include:
1. RET Inc. / Ahmed Farouk / Organic solar cells
2. UPower / Jacob DeWitte / Carbon-free always-on generators
3. PloymerGreen / Andrew Radin / Conversion of waste plastic to oil
4. Ionova Technologies, Inc. / Fraser Seymour / Zinc ion pseudo-capacitor energy storage
5. Open Water Power / Ian McKay / Electrochemical energy storage
6. SmartPwrNet / Ganesh Nakhawa / Building and equipment efficiency monitoring
7. Beachhead Energy Systems / John Wines / Grid scale energy storage
8. Agira Inc. / William Herbert / Solar waveguide concentrator
The moderated panel will provide all eight entrepreneurs with actionable insights and valuable feedback on topics including their technology, business model and presentation. The panelists for the Future Energy Investor Feedback Forum at MIT include: Gail Greenwald, Partner at Clean Energy Venture Group; Nikhil Garg, Vice President at Black Coral Capital; Willem Rensink, Shell International's GameChanger Group; and Bilal Zuberi, Principal at General Catalyst Partners.
"Few universities can match MIT as a hub of technology innovation—notably in the energy and cleantech sectors," said Graham Lawlor, founder of Future Energy. It's an honor to host a Future Energy event at an institution full of forward-thinking students, researchers and entrepreneurs who are working tirelessly to develop energy technologies with the potential to completely transform how we produce and consume energy in our rapidly changing world."
"The greater Boston area has gained a well-deserved reputation as a leading city in energy innovation, with many companies and organizations dedicated to the cleantech industry," added Cris De Luca, founder of Ultra Light Startups' Boston chapter. "We're grateful to the wide variety of MIT community and media partners, as well as local sponsors who are aligned with our mission and helped make this Future Energy event possible."
The event kicks off at 6:30 p.m. in the Wong Auditorium, Tang Center – Building E51, Room 115 at 70 Memorial Drive in Cambridge. The evening will start with refreshments, networking and introductions, followed by the eight startup pitches and panelist feedback. At 8:15, the audience will vote for its favorite startup, and afterwards, the winners and prizes will be announced. The event concludes at 8:30 with drinks and further networking at Mead Hall at 4 Cambridge Center. For more information, please visit the Eventbrite page.
About Ultra Light Startups
Founded in 2008, Ultra Light Startups is the leading startup-investor pitch and networking company in New York, Boston and the Silicon Valley and helps corporations, investors and startups find and connect with each other. Ultra Light Startups' preeminent event series includes investor feedback forums in Internet technology, as well as energy/clean tech under the Future Energy brand. The Ultra Light Startups virtual and live event series continue to spearhead the technology startup industry by connecting early stage companies, investors, corporations, sponsors and industry experts to drive technology innovation forward. For more information on attending or applying to pitch at an Ultra Light Startup Internet technology or Future Energy event, please visit our website at http://ultralightstartups.com, like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ultralightstartups and follow us on Twitter @ULSnet. If you are a corporation looking to find early stage companies in your relevant vertical and would like to join the Ultra Light Startups Corporate Connections Program, please contact Graham Lawlor at graham(at)ultralightstartups(dot)com.


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Do you need some travel inspiration?
Regatta watching
One of the Southern Hemisphere's largest offshore keel-boat regattas, Hamilton Island Race Week, will return for its 36th edition from August 17-24.
Qualia has released a small number of three-night Race Week packages, allowing guests to experience the ultimate in Australian luxury.
All Qualia packages include access to one of Qualia's Race Week events, including the Showcase dinner, The Heidsieck Champagne Lunch and the Paspaley White Luncheon.
Guests on the packages will have the opportunity to see the on-water action up close on board luxury superyacht, Quantum, which will travel from Sydney especially for the event to host daily spectator cruises.
Qualia's Hamilton Island Race Week packages start from $5990.
Visit www.qualia.com.au.
Back to the Bay
Stay at Sydney's Metro Mirage Hotel Newport for from $199 per room per night and receive a free adult ticket for the official Home and Away tour to Summer Bay.
Operated by Flamin' Galah Sydney Tours, this tour to Palm Beach visits the stunning location of the Home and Away set, offering an insightful and authentic brand experience.
Fans will be able to capture once-in-a-lifetime photo opportunities, while expert guides share their Home and Away knowledge.
The tour runs every day except Thursdays and Sundays and departs from Dearin Reserve bus stop, about 100 metres north of the hotel. It concludes at Manly Beach.
The package also includes free wi-fi and guaranteed 11am check-out for web bookings.
Booking requires a minimum 10-day advance purchase and additional tour tickets can be purchased.
Visit www.metrohotels.com.au.
Tiny Away continues to expand its range of small holiday houses in Australia, offering city dwellers a chance to escape from a hectic, digitally-laden lifestyle.
It now has 12 houses placed across Victoria and has just added eight houses throughout NSW, including in the Hawkesbury, and at Braidwood and Picton.
The tiny-house concept embraces sustainable living by reducing the size and therefore the resource consumption, of homes without sacrificing quality of life.
The Tiny Away houses can sleep up to four people and include a convertible double sofa bed in the lounge area, a queen-size loft bed in the bedroom area, a kitchenette with toaster, kettle and induction cooktop, minimalist sliding table top which serves as a dining space, and a bathroom with a composting toilet and hot shower.
There is an air-conditioner and heater, as well as an outdoor deck providing additional space for relaxation.
The six-metre house is built and mounted on a trailer, allowing it to be moved from property to property, any time.
The cost is $150-$250 per night.
Visit www.tinyaway.com.
51-night fly/cruise/train package
Take in the wonders of Asia and the Middle East and then cruise through to Europe with MSC on a 51-night fly/stay/cruise package from Cruise1st.
Fly from Australia in February next year to Shanghai for two nights of accommodation and time to explore a fascinating city.
Then embark on MSC's Splendida for a 44-night cruise from to Italy, taking in highlights that include Okinawa, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore, Phuket, Colombo, Oman, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, the Suez Canal, Rhodes and Rome, before disembarking in Genoa for a one-night stay and catching a first-class train to Milan.
Three nights in Milan will give travellers a chance to explore this fashion, design, shopping and financial centre in Italy's northern Lombardy region before catching a return flight to Australia.
Prices are from $6299 per person twin-share.
Phone 1300 596 345 or visit www.cruise1st.com.au.
Luxury at sea
One of the world's most luxurious residences at sea will be perched on the deck 14 of the Seven Seas Splendor, above the bridge and overlooking the ship's bow, when it sets sail in February next year.
Claimed to be the largest suite ever constructed on a luxury cruise ship, the Regent Suite offers 412 total square-metres of palatial elegance at sea, complete with an in-suite spa retreat featuring a personal sauna, steam room and treatment area with unlimited spa treatments, unobstructed 270-degree views over the ship's bow from the 120 square-metre wrap-around veranda, and a glass-enclosed solarium on top of the bridge with a captain's view of the world's most beautiful destinations.
Guests in the Regent Suite also enjoy a dedicated personal butler, a personal car with driver and guide in every port, and the exquisite comfort of a custom, hand-crafted bed.
And I'm sure that you'll pay plenty for the pleasure.
Island escape
Captain Cook Cruises Fiji have added a second daily departure for its Tivua Island day cruise and from April 1 the seven-hour adventure will depart Denarau Marina at 11.30am as well as 10am.
The 11.30am sailing offers the same inclusions as the 10am departure, including a tropical buffet lunch, all activities and the option to go diving or have a spa treatment.
Both Tivua Island day cruises are seven hours long and the same price —$153 for adults and $89 for children (3-15 years).
The Tivua Island experience begins the moment the magnificent tall ship Ra Marama or luxurious sleek sailing catamaran Fiji One set sail from Denarau for the tiny island of Tivua — an atoll surrounded by a circle of white sandy beach and 500 acres of coral gardens.
On arrival at Tivua guests take part in a traditional welcoming Kava ceremony and then spend the day doing a range of water and land activities or simply relaxing on the beach.
Visit www.captaincookcruisesfiji.com.


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A staff member of the Ecumenical HIV and AIDS Initiative in Africa has been elected General Secretary of the Council of Christian Churches in Angola.
A multi-agency conference in Malawi has called for transparency of information and better coordination in the field of HIV and AIDS action.
At the recent International AIDS Conference, churches made efforts to support women trapped in societies marred by sexual and gender-based violence.
Development charities from a wide number of backgrounds have warned that the world could fail to meet its targets on HIV if action is not sustained.
WCC member churches have been deeply involved in making churches and theological institutions HIV-competent, says the global ecumenical body.
Food and worship together form an ideal way of breaking the silence on HIV, the Church of Scotland's General Assembly meeting in Edinburgh has been told.
A new report by Progressio is urging religious leaders to reflect on how faith communities can help or hinder support for people living with HIV.
A Kenyan church leader, who used to believe HIV was God's punishment, has changed, and is up for an award celebrating her work against prejudice.
Desmond Tutu has called on world leaders to take action to accelerate a decline in new HIV infections through activism that promotes prevention measures.
Faith leaders have been told they can play a key role in the fight against HIV if their public statements help combat stigma and discrimination.
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Full name Henry, Graham
Born May 8, 1946, Christchurch
Current age 74 years 212 days
Major teams Auckland, Blues, British and Irish Lions, New Zealand, Wales
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Graham Henry took his first steps in the world of coaching whilst teaching at Auckland Grammar School. He then took charge of the Kelston Boys School in 1982 before his appointment as coach of Auckland in 1992.
After winning four consecutive NPCs Henry took the reins at the Blues Super 12 franchise in 1996. Success was immediate, with Henry's side taking home back to back titles in 1996 and 1997 before losing in the final of the 1998 competition.
After failing to land the All Blacks coaching hot-seat in 1998, Henry became coach of Wales where he turned a struggling side into a competitive unit. After leading Wales to 11 consecutive wins, and earning himself the nickname of "the great redeemer", Henry became the first foreign coach to supervise a Lions tour in 2001.
An unsuccessful tour to Australia followed, with the Lions unable to capitalise after winning the first test. Henry left his post as Wales coach in 2002 after seeing them slip to a record 54-10 defeat by Ireland in the 2003 Six Nations.
He returned to New Zealand and further success as the defence coach of the Super 12 winning Blues in 2004, before winning the race to become new All Blacks coach following the departure of John Mitchell.
Clive Woodward's England were defeated in Henry's first Test series, but the 2004 Tri Nations ended in disaster as New Zealand propped up the table. 2005 proved to be a far more successful for the Henry regime, as the Lions were swept aside 3-0, the Tri Nations was comprehensively won and in the autumn a Grand Slam of the northern hemisphere sides was completed by a rampant All Blacks squad.
Henry was named coach of the year soon after by the IRB, but attracted derision in some quarters due to his commitment to a rotation policy. Henry's job was rumoured to be in danger following the All Blacks quarter final exit at the 2007 World Cup, but he secured a second term after beating Crusaders legend Robbie Deans to the post.
The 2008 Tri Nations started poorly for the All Blacks, losing to Australia and South Africa in consecutive tests, putting further strain on Henry and his staff. A rallying performance against Australia and a comprehensive win over South Africa put them back on the road to success before the All Blacks sealed the title with a 28-24 away win over Australia in September 2008.
After securing their third Bledisloe Cup success of 2008 with a win over Australia in Hong Kong, Henry's All Blacks recorded a Grand Slam tour of the UK and Ireland in the autumn of 2008, sealing Henry's second with a 32-6 win over England at Twickenham.
On the eve of the 2009 Tri-Nations, Henry and his assistant Wayne Smith and Steve Hansen were awarded a further contract up until the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand but the Kiwis lost all three of their subsequent meetings with South Africa in that year's series, as the Springboks romped to the title.
However, the All Blacks regrouped quite impressively and reclaimed their crown in stunning fashion in 2010, with Henry guiding his side to an unprecedented six wins from six games. The historic clean sweep was rounded off with a 23-22 victory over the Wallabies in Sydney, which represented a record tenth straight win over Australia for New Zealand.
The All Blacks came unstuck against the Wallabies in Hong Kong to snuff out their chance of a record run of Test wins but they responded to the setback in style, sweeping aside the Home Unions in November to claim a third Grand Slam in five years.
After masterminding such a magnificent run of results, it hardly came as a surprise when, on December 1, Henry collected a record fourth International Rugby Board Coach of the Year award.
Less than a year later he picked up the award again fresh from guiding New Zealand to the World Cup on their own soil with victory over France in the final at Eden Park. Just over a week after the triumph, he announced his decision to step down as head coach and was later knighted for his coaching work.
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