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Superstar duo Florida Georgia Line performed a mashup of their fifth consecutive Platinum-certified hit "This Is How We Roll" (featuring Luke Bryan) and 7X Platinum smash "Cruise" on Nickelodeon's first-ever Kids' Choice Sports Awards last Thursday (7/17) at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, CA. Adding to the fun, FGL got their slime on as they launched the signature green goo into the crowd while closing out their appearance. Earlier in the week, FGL's brand new single "Dirt" piled high, landing at #1 on the Country Digital Singles chart and #2 on Top Digital Songs for sales of 182,929 tracks in the first week. The record-breaking track is from their forthcoming sophomore album on Republic Nashville slated for release this fall.
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FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE GOT THEIR SLIME ON FOR NICKELODEON'S KIDS' CHOICE SPORTS AWARDS 2014July 21, 2014 0 Comments
FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE PLOWS TO THE TOP WITH "DIRT"July 16, 2014 0 Comments
New Single Debuts at #1 Country Digital Singles Chart & #2 Top Digital Songs Selling 182,929 Tracks in First Week
Breaks Record for Highest One-Week Add Total
It's full-steam ahead for superstar duo Florida Georgia Line whose momentum continues with a top spot debut of "Dirt" at #1 on the Country Digital Singles chart and #2 on Top Digital Songs for sales of 182,929 tracks in the first week. Additionally, "Dirt" scored the #1 spot on both the all genre Digital Songs and Country charts in Canada. The lead track from their forthcoming sophomore album on Republic Nashville shot to #1 on both the iTunes all genre and Country charts in the US and Canada, while also sitting atop the Country chart in Australia shortly after release.
Making a record-breaking splash at Country radio, "Dirt" earned the highest one-week add total in Country Aircheck history with 130 stations on in the US. In Canada, "Dirt" was the #1 Most Added song at Country on Mediabase and tied for #1 Most Added for all genres.
Inspired by the emotionally-fueled song, FGL recently launched the Dirt Campaign, partnering with the fundraising platform Omaze to benefit Habitat for Humanity, a global nonprofit which creates affordable housing in partnership with low-income families. The official "Dirt" music video and Entertainment Tonight's exclusive behind-the-scenes footage bring even more life with tender lyrics like "you know you came from it and some day you'll return to it."
Music critics across the country have embraced FGL's fresh sound with rave reviews:
"'Dirt' is arguably the country duo's most sentimental — and definitely the most traditional — song to date. It connects dirt with everything from birth to death to falling in love..." ROLLING STONE
"Country music's party boys start thinking about settling down […] a plot of land tugs hard on Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley's souls in this pensive ballad…" USA TODAY ("Song of the Week")
"The heartfelt song is a sound unlike anything we've heard from the duo before, and the clip it has quite the cameo [JD Souther]." TASTE OF COUNTRY
"Florida Georgia Line sets a career-high bow on Country Airplay, as "Dirt" debuts with Hot Shot Debut stripes at No. 16 – the chart's highest launch this year." BILLBOARD
The nostalgic yet inspiring material covers new ground for FGL, who skyrocketed across genres with four consecutive, multi-week #1 smashes – the PLATINUM-certified hits "Stay," "Get Your Shine On," "Round Here" and 7X PLATINUM "Cruise," which broke the record for longest #1 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs Chart and is the best-selling digital Country single of all time (SoundScan). Producer Joey Moi is once again at the helm of the new music, following up FGL's 2X PLATINUM debut HERE'S TO THE GOOD TIMES, which has tallied over 15 million tracks sold worldwide.
The ACM Vocal Duo of the Year is slated to perform a mashup of hits at Nickelodeon's inaugural Kids' Choice Sports Awards this Thursday, July 17. A continual favorite among the younger crowds, FGL is nominated for Choice Country Group at the August 10 TEEN CHOICE Awards on FOX and fans ages 13-19 can vote once a day via teenchoiceawards.com. The plethora of previous industry honors includes ACA, AMA, ACM, Billboard, CMA and CMT Music Awards.
Currently on the road as direct support for Jason Aldean's BURN IT DOWN Tour, FGL will host "This is How We Cruise" aboard the Norwegian Pearl in November.
FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE DEBUTS "DIRT" ON THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLONJuly 9, 2014 0 Comments
Last night (7/8), Florida Georgia Line performed their brand new single "Dirt" on NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Watch via: . Released to rave reviews, including USA Today's "Song of the Week," the intensely emotional track catapulted to #1 on both the iTunes all genre and Country charts in in less than 12 hours with sales of over 65,000 already in the US. The latest offering also ascended to the top on iTunes in Canada and Australia shortly after release.
"Dirt" is the lead single from the superstar duo's sophomore album on Republic Nashville, produced by Joey Moi. Watch the official music video here. The new project is slated for release this fall and is the follow-up to their 2X Platinum debut HERE'S TO THE GOOD TIMES, which has tallied over 15 million tracks sold worldwide.
Inspired by the song lyrics, FGL has launched the Dirt Campaign with fundraising platform Omaze to benefit Habitat for Humanity, a global nonprofit which creates affordable housing in partnership with low-income families. To learn more about the campaign, visit www.omaze.com/fgl.
Previously taking home ACA, AMA, ACM, Billboard, CMA and CMT Music Awards, FGL scored a TEEN CHOICE Awards nomination for Choice Country Group. Fans ages 13-19 can vote once a day via teenchoiceawards.com, with results airing August 10 at 8P ET on FOX.
FGL has skyrocketed since releasing four consecutive, multi-week #1 smashes in the US and Canada with the PLATINUM-certified hits "Stay," "Get Your Shine On," "Round Here" and 7X PLATINUM "Cruise," making them the only artist in history to join Brooks & Dunn in achieving this accolade. Breaking the record for longest #1 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs Chart, "Cruise" has sold over 7 million downloads and is the best-selling digital Country single of all time (SoundScan).
FGL is currently on the road as direct support for Jason Aldean's BURN IT DOWN Tour and this November will host "This is How We Cruise" aboard the Norwegian Pearl.
FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE KICKS UP "DIRT" NATIONWIDEJuly 9, 2014 0 Comments
Florida Georgia Line is taking "Dirt" nationwide today with the release of their brand new single to Country radio and digital retailers. The music video for the highly anticipated song is also set to debut across multiple broadcast and online platforms, including CMT, GAC and Vevo.
In celebration of the release, the superstar duo officially launched the Dirt Campaign, exclusively announced on People.com earlier today, with the fundraising platform Omaze to benefit Habitat for Humanity, a global nonprofit which creates affordable housing in partnership with low-income families.
FGL was inspired to create this movement by the emotionally fueled lyrics in "Dirt," which director Nigel Dick vividly brings to life through tender vignettes in the music video. Watch here: http://smarturl.it/DIRTvevo.
"From day one, we knew that we wanted to make this bigger than the music and be able to give back in as many ways as we can." says FGL's Brian Kelley.
"We have been beyond blessed these past few years, putting down our own roots in Nashville," adds FGL's Tyler Hubbard. "After hearing 'Dirt' we knew that we wanted to help build houses with people who would not be able to on their own and we are grateful to join Habitat for Humanity in their efforts."
Teaming up with Omaze and WarpSpeed, FGL has set out to raise at least $100,000 for this great cause through the Dirt Campaign. Fans are asked to donate when they enter for the chance to win a trip for two on FGL's "This Is How We Cruise." The 4-day cruise to paradise will set sail from Miami, Florida, on November 8, 2014. The winner will enjoy the signature ship activities, live performances by some of the hottest country artists and a private FGL serenade of "Dirt." For various donation levels, campaign supporters will receive fun items, including autographed merchandise and much more.
REPUBLIC NASHVILLE ADDS A THOUSAND HORSES TO ROSTERMay 28, 2014 0 Comments
Republic Nashville announced today the addition of A Thousand Horses to its stellar artist roster, which includes superstars Florida Georgia Line; Grammy-nominated acts The Band Perry and Eli Young Band as well as sizzling newcomer Cassadee Pope. The Nashville-based band, whose sound is a blues and booze infused cocktail of southern rock and country, is fronted by Michael Hobby with bassist Graham DeLoach in addition to both Bill Satcher and Zach Brown on guitar.
"I can not tell you how excited I am about signing A Thousand Horses. From the moment Scott McGhee played me the music over Christmas break I was hooked. Big things on the way!" said Jimmy Harnen, Republic Nashville President/Big Machine Label Group EVP.
A Thousand Horses has shared the stage with Darius Rucker, Kip Moore and Blackberry Smoke while recently performing on Simple Man Cruises hosted by Sixthman and Lynyrd Skynyrd. The high-energy trio's independent release "Suicide Eyes" was featured in the 2011 remake of the movie FOOTLOOSE.
"We're thrilled and excited to be part of the Big Machine Label Group family," shares Hobby, A Thousand Horses lead singer. "We have an enormous amount of respect for the Republic Nashville team and are honored to be joining such a killer roster. Looking forward to what the future brings for A Thousand Horses!"
A Thousand Horses is managed by McGhee Entertainment and their agency CAA.
Playing festivals and clubs across the country, A Thousand Horses' tour dates are available at
REPUBLIC RECORDS SVP OF PROMOTION AND ARTIST DEVELOPMENT DAVID NATHAN MOVES TO BIG MACHINE LABEL GROUPMay 12, 2014 0 Comments
REPUBLIC RECORDS is proud to announce SVP of Promotion and Artist Development David Nathan will step up to BIG MACHINE LABEL GROUP, effective immediately. This announcement arrives directly from REPUBLIC RECORDS co-founder and chief executive Monte Lipman and BIG MACHINE LABEL GROUP President and CEO Scott Borchetta.
Still based in New York, Nathan will serve as a high-level executive liaison amidst the companies. His responsibilities will include spearheading promotion efforts for a myriad of superstars and developing talent across Big Machine Records, Republic Nashville, The Valory Music Co., and Dot Records including such artists as Taylor Swift, Brantley Gilbert, Florida Georgia Line, The Band Perry, Cassadee Pope, and Rascal Flatts.
About this development, Lipman comments, "David has been one of the pioneers of Republic since its inception. As the company continues to grow its relationship with Nashville's #1 hit-making machine, it only makes sense to invest in the future expansion of Scott Borchetta's Big Machine Label Group.
"We're thrilled to formally welcome David to the team. He's an incredibly talented and energetic executive who's always thinking big," said Borchetta. "David has been involved with TAYLOR SWIFT'S history-making crossover success from the very beginning as part of the mighty Republic pop promotion department. I simply could not pass up the opportunity to acquire 100% of his focus to the artists at the Big Machine Label Group. This is another step in the evolution of our company and we know it's going to bring mega pop muscle for our initiatives. We can't wait to begin working together."
Nathan says, "I'm honored and excited to take this next step in my career. It affords me the opportunity to do even more and grow both professionally and individually. I want to thank both Monte and Scott for this invaluable opportunity as well as the support of Executive Vice President Charlie Walk."
Nathan joined Universal in 1996 and has worked with Republic Records co-founders Monte and Avery since the label's launch. He started out as National Director of Pop Promotion and worked his way up to SVP of Promotion and Artist Development in 2012.
BIG MACHINE LABEL GROUP DAZZLES WITH FIERCE PERFORMANCES, PHILANTHROPY & MULTIPLE ACCOLADES DURING ACM AWARDS WEEKENDApril 7, 2014 0 Comments
BIG MACHINE LABEL GROUP and the talented artist roster enjoyed an action-packed weekend during the 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards weekend in Las Vegas. Dazzling with fierce performances, supporting philanthropic efforts and scoring five trophies, the BMLG artists certainly left a mark in Sin City!
Sibling trio THE BAND PERRY, who took home ACM Vocal Group of the Year, opened the show last night with a passionate performance of their latest single, "Chainsaw."
ACM Vocal Duo of the Year FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE, who hosted Fan Jam during the awards, sang their fourth consecutive PLATINUM-certified #1 "Stay" and an intense version of "This Is How We Roll," featuring Luke Bryan and the acrobatic cycling of the Nitro Circus.
The talented pair then passed the fan-voted ACM New Artist of the Year torch down to JUSTIN MOORE, who accepted with a heart-felt speech and performed his Top 15 and rising "Lettin' The Night Roll."
After scoring ACM Video of the Year for "Highway Don't Care," a collaboration with TAYLOR SWIFT and Keith Urban, TIM McGRAW surprised the crowd with a new song, "Meanwhile Back At Momma's," and a surprise duet partner – wife Faith Hill.
RASCAL FLATTS, who headlined Outnumber Hunger Live! on Friday night during the ACM Party for a Cause Festival, also performed their sexy Top 10-and-rising single "Rewind" at the awards.
RECORD-BREAKING DUO FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE ENLISTS FRIENDS FOR "THIS IS HOW WE CRUISE"March 28, 2014 0 Comments
Four-Day Cruise to Include Multi-Platinum Superstar Nelly, Hot Newcomer Thomas Rhett & More
Current Single "This Is How We Roll" featuring Luke Bryan Certified GOLD and Multi-Week #1"Stay" Certified PLATINUM
NASHVILLE, TN - (March 27, 2014) – Award-winning duo Florida Georgia Line, in partnership with Sixthman Ltd., announced the first ever "This is How We Cruise" music festival at sea, and they are bringing along their friends multi-platinum superstar Nelly, hot newcomer Thomas Rhett, Colt Ford, The Cadillac Three, Canaan Smith and Chris Lane. Artists will perform on multiple stages throughout the ship as well as host activities, intimate fan experiences and live on-stage collaborations aboard the Norwegian Pearl from November 8-12.
The four-day musical cruise will set sail from Miami, FL, to Great Stirrup Cay, Norwegian's Private Island in the Bahamas. Guests will enjoy the Norwegian Pearl's 13 bars and lounges, 19 dining experiences, outdoor pool, hot tubs, expansive spa and fitness center and more. For more information and reservations, visit www.fglcruise.com.
The record-breaking duo is riding high as their latest single, "This Is How We Roll" featuring Luke Bryan, has been officially certified GOLD for sales exceeding 500,000. The song is from the deluxe version of their chart-topping, PLATINUM-certified debut album HERE'S TO THE GOOD TIMES (Republic Nashville).
FGL has exploded since releasing four consecutive, multi-week #1 smashes in the US and Canada with the PLATINUM-certified hits "Stay," "Get Your Shine On," "Round Here," and 6X PLATINUM "Cruise," whose sales are combined with the remix featuring Nelly. Breaking the record for longest #1 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs Chart, "Cruise" has sold nearly 6.8 million downloads in the US alone and is the best-selling digital Country single of all time according to SoundScan.
FGL has racked up four nominations - Vocal Duo of the Year, Album of the Year (HERE'S TO THE GOOD TIMES), Single of the Year ("Cruise") and Vocal Event of the Year ("Cruise" Remix featuring Nelly) - for the ACM Awards. The talented pair will also host the ACM Fan Jam during the show, which airs April 6 at 8:00P Eastern on CBS.
The unstoppable duo is currently on the road as direct support for Jason Aldean's NIGHT TRAIN Tour and will turn up the heat with their headline run - THIS IS HOW WE ROLL SUMMER SERIES 2014 - featuring special guest Nelly and opening act Chris Lane. For tour dates and more, check out www.FloridaGeorgiaLine.com.
ELI YOUNG BAND TOPS BILLBOARD COUNTRY ALBUMS CHART WITH 10,000 TOWNSMarch 13, 2014 By CRITICS AROUND THE COUNTRY ARE RAVING ABOUT THE NEW ALBUM 0 Comments
Eli Young Band's 10,000 TOWNS made its debut at #1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart, marking a career first for the band of brothers. The chart-topping album scored EYB their best first-week sales to date, landing them a coveted Top 5 spot on the Billboard 200. The album also claimed the #1 spot last week on the iTunes Country Albums Chart upon its release.
"Wow! This is exciting news. This is another one of those career milestones you dream about. We couldn't be happier," said Mike Eli.
Critics around the country continue to churn out rave reviews. Associated Press complimented the band saying 10,000 TOWNS, "gives plenty of reasons for cities across America to embrace them with open arms." While Chicago Sun-Times boasts,"(EYB) continues to prove why they matter, why they REALLY matter to country music, with the release of 10,000 TOWNS." The Dallas Morning News claims, "10,000 TOWNS has succeeded in doing what the Eli Young Band set out to do: make a fun record their fans will want to hear live."
The ACM Vocal Group of the Year nominees wrote more than half of the songs on 10,000 TOWNS and co-produced the record with Frank Liddell and Justin Niebank. The amped up level of involvement in the creative process makes them even more thankful for the success of the new album. "We really wanted to record songs that would be fun for our fans," said James Young. "We've also learned to follow our gut when it comes to song selection and recording. We wrote a lot more for this record and had a chance to co-produce the album as well. We're just glad our fans are enjoying it."
While the album has received glowing reviews, the band's radio singles are also getting recognition. EYB's latest #1 smash "Drunk Last Night" was tapped as #6 on acclaimed music critic Jody Rosen's Top 100 Songs of the Year list in New York Magazine. Their new single, "Dust," was described by Country Weekly as "an absolutely relentless performance by the band, powered by raging guitars on the chorus, is a perfect compliment to the lyrics, giving you the sound-to-sense feeling of movement and desperation."
The group is currently touring Australia with Darius Rucker and will hit the road this summer with Jake Owen to perform the new songs for fans across the country.
Fueled with a #1 single, #1 album, an extensive tour schedule and additional praise from top-tier outlets like USA Today, Rolling Stone, Billboard and American Songwriter, EYB is poised for a SUCCESS!


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Niagara Gazette
YOUNGSTOWN — Three men were pulled from the waters of Lake Ontario after their boat took on water in heavy waves and capsized Saturday afternoon.
The Niagara County Sheriff's Office received a call of a boat in distress by one of the occupants about 2.5 miles north of Youngstown about 3:30 p.m.
U.S. Coast Guard officials sent a rescue boat which found the three men — two 51-year-old men from Wellsville and a 61-year-old Andover man — clinging to the side of the boat. A U.S. Border Patrol helicopter assisted in the search.
They were brought to the Coast Guard station at Youngstown and transported to Mount St. Mary's Hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries.
The 18-foot Crestliner was not recovered.

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Even when the adult IS paying attention to the children, I still feel strongly that all backyard swimming pools should be fenced with a a locked gate.
What a sad tragedy.
Even when the adult IS paying attention to the children, I still feel strongly that all backyard swimming pools should be fenced with a a locked gate.
What a sad tragedy.
Nubka - Unpaid Slave Laborer...
I 100% agree. The neighbors have just installed an in ground pool and they have small children. They have put up a huge privacy fence but I told my BF that I hope they have a fence around the pool. He looked at me like I was a weirdo and said you don't put a pool around your own pool. I'm emailing him all these stories. I will never have a pool because I have a 5 year old son and I just don't trust swimming without a lifeguard present.
I do believe that along with a required fence or perhaps high tech cover&privacy fence, owners of pools should have a CPR certification.
Our friends almost lost their toddler that way. The only thing that saved that kid was that his big sister heard a splash and ran out to see what was going on.
"Nature is a damp, inconvenient sort of place where birds and animals wander about uncooked."
from Speedy Death
Barb Underhill tragically lost one of her twin girls this way...and often there is NO splash....
Totally agree with everyone. All pools should have a fence around them, high enough and without horizontal slates that kids cannot climb over it, and with some sort of lock latch that is child proof. You can't be too careful. A privacy fence is nice, but won't save lives.
New York State specifically requires all residential swimming pools to be fenced. and not just with a fence surrounding the yard, but surrounding the pool, itself, which the pool in the story did not have.
Pools constructed after December 14, 2006 must be equipped with a pool alarm.An outdoor residential swimming pool must be provided with a barrier which completely surrounds the swimming pool and obstructs access to the swimming pool. The barrier may consist of a fence, a wall, a building wall, or any combination thereof. The barrier must be at least 4 feet (48 inches) high, and must satisfy certain specified requirements (which are discussed in more detail below).
Access gates must satisfy the requirements applicable to barriers, as well as certain additional requirements (which are discussed in more detail below). In addition, access gates must be securely locked with a key, combination or other child-proof lock sufficient to prevent access to the swimming pool through such gate when the swimming pool is not in use or supervised.
NOTE: In general, the barrier requirements discussed in this document apply to all swimming pools, without regard to the date of construction or installation of the pool.
NOTE: The principal purpose of the Uniform Code's barrier requirements is to make swimming pools inaccessible to young children. The specific requirements discussed below are intended to prevent a child from crawling under the barrier, fitting through the barrier, or climbing over the barrier. The requirements for access gates are intended to prevent a child from opening an access gate.
Barriers provided for outdoor residential swimming pools must satisfy the following requirements:
•The barrier must completely surround the swimming pool and must obstruct access to the swimming pool.
•The barrier must be at least 4 feet (48 inches) high.
•The space between the bottom of the barrier and the ground cannot exceed 2 inches.
•In the case of an above-ground pool, the barrier may be at ground level or mounted on top of the pool structure; however, if the barrier is mounted on top of the pool structure, the space between the top of the pool structure and the bottom of the barrier cannot exceed 4 inches. See Figure 3109.4.1 on Page 3.
•Any opening in the barrier must be small enough to prevent the passage of a 4-inch-diameter sphere through the opening.
Every swimming pool that is installed, constructed or substantially modified after December 14, 2006 must be equipped with an approved pool alarm which:
•is capable of detecting a child entering the water and giving an audible alarm when it detects a child entering the water;
•is audible poolside and at another location on the premises where the swimming pool is located;
•is installed, used and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions;
•is classified to reference standard ASTM F2208, entitled Standard Specification for Pool Alarms (either the version adopted in 2002 and editorially corrected in June 2005, or the version adopted in 2007); and
•is not an alarm device which is located on person(s) or which is dependent on device(s) located on person(s) for its proper operation.
A pool alarm must be capable of detecting entry into the water at any point on the surface of the swimming pool. If necessary to provide detection capability at every point on the surface of the swimming pool, more than one pool alarm must be installed.
There's a lot more info in the link, but you get the idea.
Last edited by Karina1974; 06-12-2012 at 01:33 AM.
We have a pool. Our kids were older (10 and 13) when we got it, but we purchased a walk on cover that is key operated. The lock is within view of the pool and you need a key to open the cover. I've walked across it several time so I know it is safe. The tricky part is when the pool is open and there are lots of people around - like at a party. We have a fence between the pool and the eating area and play area. The gate is self closing. You can get to the pool from the back door so there is always that risk. When my kids were little (and we didn't have a pool) I always set the house alarm to chime if a door or window was opened so I knew if a child was going outside.
The thing about pools is that there are so many misconceptions. First, people think if they take their babies to swimming lessons they will "drown proof them." The reality is, is doesn't work. Young kids who fall in a pool can't climb out and they can't swim for long, if at all. Dunking small children under the water to teach them to swim also has other hazards - but that is another thread. Second, many don't realize that drowning is a silent death. People who are drowning generally don't call out or thrash about like you see on TV. The body goes into a mode to save energy and they will hover just above, just below the the water line before finally going under. If you can't see the pool, you won't hear a kid drown. Third, pool accidents are just that, accidents. For the most part it really doesn't matter how good a swimmer the person is. If you hit your head, you hit your head, and swimming doesn't enter the equation. Finally, I am the most vigilant when there are many adults around. When you have lots of adults around the pool and kids are swimming, everyone assumes someone else is watching. I always make sure there is someone reliable who is responsible for watching. We try to do it so the shifts are short - 15 minutes at a time. That way we know there is someone paying attention.
We have fairly strict building codes around pools, and the yard must be fenced, but I think that if the pool is not fenced off, a walk on cover should be required. When we looked into an alarm, we were told by a number of pool contractors that they are not a good idea. Apparently they are quite unreliable especially if a child walks into the pool by going down the stairs. They are designed for the big splash entry, which apparently is not what usually happens. I didn't do any further research because I liked the idea of having the pool completely locked down when we aren't around.
Just an aside, but I remember reading last year that many drowning deaths happen each summer because kids have contests to see how long they can hold their breath under water. Someone hold too long and passes out and the other kids panic. If there isn't an adult watching you end up with a tragedy. Apparently this has even happened just in wading pool
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I remember the attractive nuisance doctrine taught at business school. Because of the doctrine, you're liable for damages in situations like this (if there aren't already legislation passed on the subject matter)
That is so sad.
I think I've read about pool alarms that float and detect splashes and start shrieking -- not nearly as good as a good fence, but perhaps as a second line of defense?
The majority of California pools I've seen in backyards are not fenced off from the house.
I have a friend who had a swing in his front yard-one of those rope things with a tire attached to a tree limb. His kids loved it. But one day while the kids were at school and he and his wife were at work, a complete stranger and his kids trespassed onto their property and played on the swing. One child fell off the swing and was injured. My friend was sued for having an "attractive nuisance." Something about this is just totally unfair! Can you not place a "no trespassing" sign? In this case, the child was not badly hurt, but the charges were pretty severe, and we all thought the father of the trespassing family had seen this as an opportunity to make some money. Shame on him for using his own child that way. Nothing about this seems right.
On topic, I almost drowned when I was 3 or 4 years old at my parents' friends' place. They had a bar-b-q, adults were on the terrace, my friend and I played with our scooters at the unfenced pool. I just fell in and was lucky enough that one of the adults saw it. I guess it wouldn't have happened had the pool been fenced but I think Germans would put up a riot if someone tried to tell them what to do in their own back yard. However, I think I'm all for a requirement that pools need to be fenced in.
Some swimming pools are almost artistic pieces (eg. specially designed infinity pools, etc). And if you have homeowners without children, why should they be forced to erect an eyesore kiddie gate around their very expensive water feature?
I think government overdoes it at times trying to regulate the heck out of homeowners and individuals, and to me requiring *all* swimming pools to have such kiddie gates regardless of actual need for them would be an example of that.
You can't legislate common sense. You would think that if someone has something on their personal property it's not yours to use, and that includes telling your children that too. That's not the case tho.Originally Posted by agalisvg
Florida requires fencing but since almost all residential pools are screened that satisfies the requirement. The law also requires an alarm on house doors opening to the pool area but existing pools were grandfathered and our doors are not wired.
3539 and counting.
Slightly Wounding Banana list cont: MacMadame.
*Open-range or "fence-out" states are a little different-livestock has right-of-way and if you don't want the animals on your property, you have to fence them out.
When I was less than a year old, we lived in Florida and had a screened in pool. My dad used to take me in it and I just loved it - I would scream when he took me out (I am still a fish). When my mother was working in the kitchen, she'd put me on the floor and let me take pots and pans out of a lower cabinet to keep myself amused. She had a gate on the kitchen door to keep me in there, but the sliding door was usually open and the screen door was not locked. No-one thought I could open it....
One day the doorbell rings so my mother answers it. The teenage kid who lives behind us shoves her out of the way, runs through the house, and jumps in the pool fully clothed. And comes up out of the pool with me. I had gotten the screen door open, and fortunately, he was in his backyard and saw me dive into the pool. He said I was floating on my back kicking around, but I had only been there a couple of minutes.
Interestingly, when we moved to Maryland when I was 5, we built a house with a pool - and no fence. Ah the 60s!
I think I will have a snack and take a nap before I eat and go to sleep.


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Why GPLv3 Will Supplant GPLv2
One of the most important recent events in the world of free software has been the release of version 3 of the GNU GPL. There were fierce arguments about its utility while it was being drawn up, and although the rhetoric has abated somewhat, there is still a big question mark over its eventual success. Some evidence suggests that GPLv3 uptake is coming along nicely, while other reports indicate a reluctance to adopt it (but note also Matt Asay's neat reconciliation of these contradictory messages). To see what's likely to happen in the long term, it's useful to look back at the past history of licence adoption.
The first detailed discussion about licences arose when companies began offering open source software other than GNU/Linux distributions. Many were rather timid or even downright sceptical about embracing the GNU GPL wholeheartedly, and chose instead to adopt a dual licensing policy, offering a version of the software (sometimes with extra features) under a non-free licence as well as a version under the GNU GPL. This was pioneered by L. Peter Deutsch with Ghostscript.
Ghostscript was the direct inspiration for the early dual-licensing approach of MySQL, where initially the free licence employed was not the GNU GPL. As MySQL's CEO, Marten Mickos, told me last year:
Initially, [MySQL's founders] had another dual licence that said it's free on Linux but you pay on Unix and Windows. And at some point they realised to get included in the Linux distros you needed a licence that people could readily accept. People had nothing against the MySQL licence, but it took time for them to read through it and accept it. And [the co-founders] argued that if they would adopt the GPL then there would be no questions asked.
The interesting point here is that it was not legal issues that prompted the adoption of the GPL, but simply a desire to make it easier for MySQL to be included in distributions by simplifying the legal wrapping. MySQL is not alone in making the move to the GNU GPL for this reason.
Alfresco is the leading open source player in the enterprise content management space. It's a relatively recent start-up, dating back to January 2005. And yet, since then, it's been through several licences as it has tried to find the best solution for itself and its customers.
Initially it adopted the LGPL, but as John Powell, Alfresco's co-founder and CEO, explains:
The difficulty we found with that, early on, was that it's almost too permissive as a licence. And for an open source company where we had assembled the engineers and were creating the product before we'd built, if you like, our reputation, our brand, on the Internet, we wanted to make sure that people know that Alfresco had created the product.
And LGPL doesn't allow you to do that. So we moved quite rapidly to a licence called MPL, which is the one used by Firefox, that also allows you to have what's called attribution in the product. So someone building a product would refer to the software created by Alfresco or whatever.
But there was a problem with the MPL too:
After about 18 months, we got to the point where Alfresco was becoming well known. A lot of people were saying, "We want to work with Alfresco, but we don't understand this MPL licence." And open source works when you remove all the barriers to customer acquisition, so you want to make everything as straightforward as possible. The last thing you want is a licensing discussion.
Whether it's good or bad, the most popular licence is the GPL. So we thought, "We'll have the GPL." And that's where we are now.
What's interesting about this is that once again the GNU GPL was adopted not out of any passionate belief that it was the best, but simply because it was perceived to be the norm.
I'd like to suggest that the same will happen with the GNU GPLv3. As we are seeing, some projects have already moved to version 3, while others are holding back. Nonetheless, version 3 is the latest version, and as such in some sense the "official" GPL. So when users are confronted with software that uses earlier versions, they may well wonder why that is – unaware of, and probably indifferent to, the detailed legal arguments. Instead, many will see it in black and white terms: that version 3 is an update to version 2,and therefore preferable.
In other words, it will be marketing rather than legal considerations that will gradually push open source companies to adopt GNU GPL version 3 for their software. And where the companies lead, the independent projects will tend to follow (excluding likely holdouts such as the Linux kernel), because it is the companies who are spearheading the massive uptake of free software in new areas. Again,it will just be easier for projects to go with the flow and adopt version 3 in order to fit in with the prevailing approach adopted by companies.
Ultimately GNU GPL version 3 will supersede version 2 not because it's better – that's a matter of opinion – but because three is bigger than two, which is a fact.
Glyn Moody writes about open source at opendotdotdot.
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On October 17th, 2007 Mark Seaborn (transferred comment) said:
What do you mean by "adopt GPL v3"? Most GPL'd projects are under GPL v3 already by virtue of using the "version 2 or any later version" language. I'd have thought that in most cases the issue would instead be whether to drop GPL v2 licensing.
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...what the survey meant when it said "adopt".
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This was fabulous. I was soo bored with the same old french toast. Don't be scared by the amount of honey, I started out with only 1 tbsp and after the first slice quickly added the other tbsp. They were not too sweet at all. I used light bread and half&half instead of heavy cream. They came out great. You have to cook them at a low heat because of all the honey or they will burn quickly. Definitely a keeper.
Wow! We just finished eating this for dinner and I must say that this was by far THE BEST French toast I have ever eaten! Our sons are huge Batman fans so I used a bat-shaped cookie cutter instead of a star and they loved it! For bread I used Best Bread Machine Bread from this site, it had just come out of the bread maker and worked out wonderfully for this recipe. I don't know if it's the difference in using heavy cream in place of milk as in traditional recipes, or the addition of honey, it just was a terrific recipe-unlike any I had ever had before. Thanks so much for sharing, I can attest that this will be our permanent French Toast recipe from here on out!
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The kids and I liked this alright. My kids found more greatness in the french toast being that they were shaped as stars. I liked that they ate their breakfast without complaint. I might keep the star idea for next time and use a different french toast dip.
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Comfort food. Everyone's got it. It's that one thing that you can eat that takes you right back to all the warm fuzzy places where it's fun to retreat whenever the world decides to use you for a port-a-potty.
But comfort food isn't always food. For some people it's grandma's old quilt, or that favorite spot on the couch, a TV show, a video game... And for some, like me (and I bet you too), it's a favorite old movie. And if you're reading this and you even know who I am, then it's also very likely that your comfort food is a favorite old horror movie. Annnnnnnnnnd furthermore... I bet you've told this fact to someone, who's NOT a horror fan, at some point in your life only to find them looking back at you as if you just said you like to skin and eat babies to get your mind off the pressures of life.
Well it's happened to me. That's for sure. Cuz, you see... my comfort film is Kubrik's The Shining. I discovered it's also the horror fan's equivalent of It's a Wonderful Life, come Christmas time. All that snow and holiday drear is just the thing for me on a cold winter night, all snuggled up with some hot cocoa, the quilt mom gave me years ago and Jack Nicholson wielding an axe, trying to kill his wife and child. Mmmmmm Happy Place....
And here's a funny thing. My wife goes to sleep earlier than I do. (I'm a night owl - imagine that). And our "GOOD TV" is the one in the bedroom. So what I do is watch movies at night to get to sleep. Ya know, comfort food. So, more often than not it's The Shining. But out of consideration for my wife I watch it on mute, with the subtitles on, and she just passes out.
Now here's the thing about The Shining: more than 50% of that film's success is based on its sound design. So with just the visuals, I'm essentially getting half a movie. But that's fine. Fuck it. I just wanna get to sleep anyway.
Well one night last week, my wife was traveling and I was home alone so I decided to pull out all the stops and actually watch the film before bed with the sound ON. (I know, I live wild. Don't hold me back.)
I should have known better. Not only do I KNOW the film is terrifying with the sound on, but I MAKE these films. I've USED these sound tricks to scare you guys! WTF was I thinking? So let me paint this picture for you. A grown man, alone in the house, sitting watching The Shining and frightened by the "sounds of horror". Normally I might be too proud to addmit that, but what I know (and most good horror filmmakers know too) is that there are sounds- dischordant, out-of-tune, high register stuff that gets you on a psychological level. Sounds that all mammals react to - dogs, cats, chimps, us - probably whales too if you could get them into a movie theatre, all react similarly to what scientists call "distress sounds". Sounds that signal to us on a primal, beastial, instinctive level.
And the sounds don't need to be prevalent either. You can layer those suckers deep in the soundtrack, and even if you miss them consciously, you hear them subconsiously. For instance, in my film Bedfellows, I layered in things like bees buzzing, a dog whining in a high pitch, a baby bear cub crying, a car turning over but NOT starting, a baby human crying it's ass off, etc... all things that irritate or frighten you on a primal subconscious level. I'm sure the scary creature in the film is frightening visually too, but what you don't see IS scaring you. But when the filmmaker does it right, you don't realize it. You just know that what your experiencing is really REALLY disturbing.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Gov. Scott Walker says he is developing a new way to measure Wisconsin's employment needs.
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The Raider is a brand-new motorcycle for 2008. It is a Star motorcycle, but goes by Yamaha Raider because Yamaha is the manufacturer of this powerful 1854 cc custom cruiser. This Japanese manufacturer introducing the first Star, a Royal Star, in 1996. Yamaha changed the line's name to simply ""Star"" for U.S. markets only in 2005. Right out of the factory, the Raider grabbed honors at the V-Twin Expo where it was named the ""2008 Metric Cruiser of the Year."" There are two models of the Raider: the Raider Base and the Raider S. The major difference between the two is the Raider S has dressier looking parts. In introducing the Raider, Yamaha called it ""a whole new kind of Star, a bike we like to call a modern performance custom."" The Raider was designed to look like a chopper, but uses lower handlebars than a true chopper. The front tire is 21 inches, and the smaller back tire, at 18 inches, is the tallest and widest Yamaha has ever put on a Star motorcycle.
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Tonawanda News — I thought I would take a moment and inform at least some of the American people about the deficit. You are being fed a lie, the Republicans keep screaming that the deficit is spiraling out of control. It is not. Since President Obama took office in 2008, the deficit has been cut by half. You don't have to believe me, check it out yourself on the Congressional Budget Office website. Now the Republicans won't stop the sequester from taking effect. If the sequester takes effect, the economy will be damaged and the slow recovery will go back to recession!
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What is 3v3?3v3 is the game everyone is talking about!It is fun and fast-paced with no goal keepers, no off-sides, and no slide tackles. Each team has a maximum of six players with three on the field and three substitutes. Matches consist of two ten-minute halves separated by a two minute break. At the 3v3 Turf Cup teams will play a minumum of 4 games. Prizes will be awarded to U9 and older. Participation awards for all U6, U7 and U8 players. View tournament rules.Que es 3v3?3v3 es el juego del que todos estan hablando!Es divertido y rapido; no tiene portero, no hay fueras de lugar, y no hay barridas. Cada equipo tiene un maximo de seis jugadores, tres en el campo y tres reemplazos. Los partidos consisten de dos tiempos de diez minutos y un medio tiempo de dos minutos. En el torneo "3v3 Turf Cup" todos los equipos tienen cuatro juegos garantizados. Se entregaran premios a los equipos desde U9 en adelante. Premios de participacion seran entregados a los equipos U6, U7 y U8. Consiga cuatro amigos o compaeros de futbol y forme un equipo!Presione aque para visitar las Reglas del Torneo.Who can play 3v3 soccer?The 3v3 Turf Cup is a soccer event open to players ages 5-15 at all skill levels. Youth players must be registered with STYSA or US Club. The divisions are: 5-15 year olds (Recreational), 7-10 year olds (Youth Academy) and 10-15 year olds (Competitive).Who can coach?Anyone can coach and we strongly encourage you to enter a team. The primary job of the coach is to cheer on the players, make substitutions and get the team to the correct game time and field. It will be very simple, fun and rewarding! How do I determine which age bracket is appropriate for my team?Teams should be registered in the age group category of the oldest player on the team, even if players' ages span more than one age group. (See age chart below)
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August 1, 1998 to July 31, 1999
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August 1, 2007 to July 31, 2008
How do I register for the tournament?Go to www.texasrush.com and select the 'Registration' tab on the left of the webpage. Next, select the registration category '2013 3v3 Turf Cup', and then follow online instructions. *The contact person (person who registers the team) accepts waiver responsibility for their entire team during the online registration process. Payment using Visa, MasterCard or Discover is required during registration.
What is a player identification number and where do I find it?Player identification numbers (ID#) can be found on team rosters and/or player cards. The team coach or team manager can provide this information for their players.What do I do if I cannot locate the number?Please contact your club registrar to obtain your player ID number. What if a player is not registered with a soccer club?All players must be registered with STYSA or US Club Soccer. Any player not registered through either of these organizations, must complete a registration form and pay a registration fee of $15 for U10 and below, and $25.00 for U11 and higher. Click here for the registration form.
Will there be 3v3 Turf Cup t-shirts for sale?Yes, the 3v3 Turf Cup t-shirts are awesome and can be pre-ordered on the website when you register your team. T-shirt costs are $15.00 if ordered in advance and $18.00 at the tournament (while supplies last).
How are the divisions formed?Teams will be placed in divisions based on age and gender. Teams that span more than one age group will be placed in the division of the oldest, most experienced player on the team. When will schedules be available?The 3v3 Turf Cup schedules will be posted on the 3v3 Turf Cup webpage of the Texas Rush website (visit www.texasrush.com > Tournaments > 3v3 Turf Cup. Schedules will be available TBD.
Will standings be updated?Standings will be updated on-site only, periodically throughout the day.What are the rules for the 3v3 Turf Cup?For a complete list of rules and regulations click here (reglas en espanol). All players must be familiar with tournament rules.What are the field dimensions?The playing field is 40 yards long by 30 yards wide for ages U10 and higher; a 30 x 20 yard field is used for U6, U7 and U8 participants.Are numbers on jerseys required?No, but all players must wear similar team shirts (same color) during play. If both teams are wearing the same color, the home team (listed first on the schedule) must change to their alternate shirt/jersey or use pinnies. Can I request a specific time to play?NoAre there any player restrictions on casts, or jewelry?Referees must approve soft casts (hard casts will not be allowed). No jewelry will be allowed. The only exception will be for players wearing medical bracelets. Can I change my roster after I am registered?Yes, you can adjust your roster until the start of tournament play. You may turn in roster changes at check-in or at the headquarters (before your first game).
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I talked to a friend of mine just prior to finalizing the topic for this week's column and he informed me that his three children are scheduled to be in three different states this weekend for three different baseball tournaments.
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