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Now you get what you want, do you want more ?
The title of this post comes to me from the song — Want more — as made famous by Bob Marley. In light of the recent raid on Oaksterdam University on April 4th 2012 by the federal government, I felt that the words to this song never rang so true. Now you get what you want, do you want more ? So as a Medicinal Cannabis consumer I ask you, do you want more ? Because the last 16 years has been nothing but a struggle for the average medicinal cannabis consumer,provider, and grower to provide, or receive access to those very medicines. Could you imagine the feds raiding your house because of your choice of medicine ? Imagine if the feds kicked down the doors of all the pharmacies on every corner and you no longer had access to your life saving medications. That is exactly what is happening here in California as we speak. Regardless of what your personal bias or opinions of Cannabis ( Marijuana ) may be, The Law is still the Law.
–( Now you get what you want, do you want more ? )– -Chorus- by Bob Marley
( Compliments of Wikipedia ) –> Proposition 215, or the Compassionate Use Act of 1996,[1] is a California law concerning the use of medical cannabis. It was enacted, on November 5, 1996, by means of the initiative process, and passed with 5,382,915 (55.6%) votes in favor and 4,301,960 (44.4%) against.The proposition was a state-wide voter initiative authored by Dennis Peron, Anna Boyce [RN], Valerie Corral,[2] Dale Gieringer, Thomas Seiler, William Panzer, Scott Imler,[3] and psychiatrist Tod H. Mikuriya, and approved by California voters. It allows patients with a valid doctor's recommendation, and the patient's designated Primary Caregivers, to possess and cultivate marijuana for personal medical use, and has since been expanded to protect a growing system of collective and cooperative distribution. The Act added Section 11362.5 to the California Health and Safety Code.
–( You think it's the end, But it's just the beginning. )– -Line-1 -Verse-1- -Want more- by Bob Marley
16 years, you would think we would have it all figured out by now right ? Wrong ! California law enforcement has been having a hay day arresting any and all Cannabis consumers regardless of legality. Why you ask ? Because they can, 215 truly only gives you a legal defense within the state of California. So it all boils down to one simple tactic for Law enforcement, arrest them all and let the courts sort it out. Which in turn only further restricts access and further strengthens the black markets grasp over California's #1 cash crop. Yes though it remains illegal for responsible adult consumption, Cannabis beats out Grapes for California's #1 cash crop. Not a single dime of that money for Cannabis is taxed or regulated.
Now in some part's of California you will find cities and counties that have adopted ordinances and regulations that call for certain taxes and revenues generated from Medicinal Cannabis Collectives, dispensaries, and store front operations to be paid to the city or county. Even more counties and cities here in California have outright banned Collectives and dispensaries. If you were to look at the above picture of the Prop 215 election turnout, almost everywhere seen in green has some form of regulation and tax revenue and allowance in place. Everything in red has nothing and many of these cities and counties have gone as far as to outright bans that are still being challenged in court. Here we have the most neediest of the Cannabis Community being the only one's providing tax revenues, and in most cases showing up in drones at city and county board meetings begging for regulations. While at the same time they watch the laws intended to protect them get kicked around like a political football. Which in turn only leads to further confusion, and further restricts access to the those who truly need cannabis.
–( They stab you in the back And they claim that you're not looking.)– -Line-1- -verse-2- -Want more- By-Bob Marley
In 2009 the Obama administration issued a statement suggesting to prosecutors not seek to the arrest of medical marijuana users and suppliers as long as they conform to state laws, under new policy guidelines, and it is 2012 and last I checked Obama is still president. Here are some of Obama's quotes prior to his election.
– "I don't think that should be a top priority of us, raiding people who are using … medical marijuana. With all the things we've got to worry about, and our Justice Department should be doing, that probably shouldn't be a high priority." (June 2, 2007, town hall meeting in Laconia, New Hampshire)
–"The Justice Department going after sick individuals using [marijuana] as a palliative instead of going after serious criminals makes no sense." (July 21, 2007, town hall meeting in Manchester, New Hampshire)
– "You know, it's really not a good use of Justice Department resources." (responding to whether the federal government should stop medical marijuana raids, August 13, 2007, town hall meeting in Nashua, New Hampshire)
Then why is he doing exactly what he explained to the American public was a waste of D.O.J resources ? If he was a man who practiced what he preached, why then was Oaksterdam raided just a few days ago ? Why then have countless other collectives and medical marijuana patients who are compliant within there state still facing persecution or possible forfeiture of property and finances ? The entire cannabis community united behind president Barack Obama during the 2008 election cycle. It seemed as if we had a presidential nominee wo wasnt afraid of discussing the hypocrisy of our cannabis ( Marijuana ) laws. But here we are in April of 2012 and we witnessed one of the longest operating and industry forging leaders get reduced to rubble by the federal government, not to mention more D.O.J resources wasted.
So, Now you get what you want, do you want more ?
In my personal opinion, HELL NO ! I believe we can do better. We must now unite under one common cause that helps the entire cannabis community as a whole. One of the biggest problems plaguing the cannabis community today is the separation of qualified patients and the recreational users . Though the majority of the medicinal community still smoke their cannabis as a regular form of medicating, to the average Joe, you look just like you're getting stoned. Not to mention people associate smoking with leisure and relaxation, which is also something commonly associated with "stoners". Until we have TRUE medical Cannabis that is controlled, studied and tested by scientists and doctors these stereotypes will continue to plague the Medicinal cannabis consumer. The medicinal consumer will always be lumped in with the stoner, so long as he looks and acts like one. you know the old saying, if it looks like a duck, it quacks like a duck, it must be a duck ! Even the Great Jack Herer originally opposed Prop 215 because it stopped at medical use only.
But the very same thing can be said for the stoners. just as there must be a place for the qialified patient, there must also be a place for use by the responsible adult consumer. In my personal opinion legalizing and regulating for responsible adult consumption is more important due to the sheer numbers of recreational cannabis consumers. This meaning the average Joe is more likely to encounter and interact with a stoner then a qualified patient. On May 31st, 2011. California NORML estimates that there are now over 750,000 medical marijuana users in the state, or 2% of the population. According to U.S. SAMHSA data, the total number of users in the state, including non-medical ones, amounts to 6.7% of the population (2.5 million) within the past month, or 11.3% (4.1 million) within the past year. Now remember cannabis ( Marijuana ) is illegal, would you admit to a stranger that you use an illegal substance ? So these surveys are only estimates and according to these statistics, last year in 2011 there was 750,000 medical marijuana patients. In that same year there were 4.1 million people in TOTAL that admitted they consumed cannabis wether it be legal medical use or for recreational use. So that leaves us with a number of 3,350,000 recreational users to 750,000 qualified patients, so who do you think you are more likely to interact with ? So about 5.46% of all people included in this study are medical users. Based off of this study roughly 1 in 5 of all who consume cannabis ( Marijuana ) is medical.
This places California only slightly above the national average in marijuana use ( 6.0% monthly and 10.4% yearly). Use of marijuana by California school youth has declined since Prop. 215 passed, according to data from the Attorney General's Survey of Student Drug Use in California. The increase in medical marijuana use therefore appears to reflect a tendency for existing users to "go medical," rather than the enlistment of new users. So instead of reforming our cannabis laws, we force those 4 out 5 cannabis consumers to use only medical or take the risk of criminal prosecution. These laws are tailored to favor the minority and not the majority, and even the minority has faced nothing but 16 years of opposition from local, state, and federal governing bodies. Dont get me wrong I know the medicinal powers of the cannabis plant, but I personally have witnessed cannabis do amazing things for people. That is why I believe we need REAL medical cannabis that is controlled by Scientists and Doctors who are working with and studying the many amazing compounds that make up the cannabis plant for measureable medical applications. What we have now with prop 215 is a quasi legal system that barely works for the minority, and the only ones clambering that things are just fine, are the Doctors writing the recommendations, Collective and dispensary owners, and growers profiting from the very system in place.
In the last 16 years the Cannabis movement as a whole has been making huge strides in gaining acceptance among the American public. Richard Lee and his Oaksterdam college have played a huge roll in the efforts to educate and advocate for medical cannabis and the legalization of cannabis. Richard Lee is the only dispensary owner that has ever funded a campaign to put himself out of business with prop 19. and by doing so he educated the nation even further to the many benefits of the cannabis plant. In my personal opinion Richard Lee can take partial claim to the recent polls showing 50% approval of legalizing cannabis. Now that's not to say that prop 215 and the author Denis Peron and the many others who co-authored it didn't play just as a big a role, if not a bigger role in educating the public about cannabis. But one thing I have always admired about Richard Lee is that he does not fear change, he embraces it. He has forged new and greater standards within our community. While at the same time advocating for all cannabis consumers and producers.
For the first time in American history 50% of Americans now say the use of marijuana should be made legal, Gallup first asked about legalizing marijuana, in 1969, 12% of Americans favored it, while 84% were opposed. Support remained in the mid 20's in Gallup measures from the late 1970s to the mid-1990s, but has crept up since, passing 30% in 2000 and 40% in 2009 before reaching the 50% level in this year's Oct. 6-9 annual Crime survey. THE TIME IS NOW ! we must unite as cannabis consumers and reform our laws to protect the majority, and not force the majority to abuse the minorities legal system.
BY: Dustin F. Lowery
( Link to change.org, please sign the petition ) –>https://www.change.org/petitions/stop-the-medical-marijuana-raids?utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=share_petition&utm_term=own_wall
Letter from- Richard Lee
Why This Is Important
On Monday, April 2, my school — Oaksterdam University in Oakland — was raided by the DEA, IRS, and US Marshals. Oaksterdam provides training to the medical cannabis industry, and is fully compliant with state and local law.
President Obama promised at the beginning of his administration to respect state medical marijuana laws. He has broken this promise time and time again — and the consequences have been devastating.
This was a senseless act of intimidation. But I've been an activist far too long to become intimidated — and with the majority of Americans and common sense on our side, I know this is a fight we can win.
With our government trillions in debt, why is our government using taxpayer dollars to come after me, Oaksterdam, and the thousands of patients who need medical marijuana just to get through the day?
Tell President Obama and the DEA: Enough is enough. Keep your campaign promise, and stop the raids on the medical cannabis industry!
Thanks Richard Lee for all you have done for the cannabis community.
Oakland DEA, I.R.S agents and U.S Marshals Raid Oaksterdam University
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Governor Jerry Brown
c/o State Capitol, Suite 1173
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 445-2841
Fax: (916) 558-3160
Call Federal Prosecutor Melinda L. Haag, SF (415)436-7200 — (415)436-7234


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The Devil Wears Prada is a true "area band makes good" story. The Dayton-born group is steamrolling through the landscape of Metal all over the world. In the band's short history, TDWP has released four albums while keeping up one of the most active tour schedules around. The group's latest album, Dead Throne, from last year reached the top of the US Indie charts and they are showing no signs of slowing down, joining the likes of Slipknot, Slayer, and Motorhead on the latest Mayhem package tour, which comes to Riverbend next Tuesday (July 24).
CityBeat caught up with lead singer Mike Hranica in person prior to the band's show at Bogart's this past winter, and with rhythm guitarist Jeremy DePoyster by phone just this week to preview the group's return to Ohio. They both are very proud of their Midwestern roots, what it has meant to the band's success and how it has let the members keep their Christian values at the forefront of their music.
CityBeat: I have been listening to your new album this week Dead Throne to get ready for the show. First, I wanted to ask you about one of the songs on it. I guess the song that speaks to me the most was "Mammoth." Can you tell me the story behind that song and a little bit about it?
Mike Hranica: "Mammoth" was an interesting song. When we went into recording the record, there were only two songs that didn't have vocals yet. One being "Chicago," one being "Mammoth" and I wrote them as we were working on the record. When we took "Mammoth" into pre-production, Adam D, who produced the record, totally re-arranged it and it turned out to be one of our favorite songs as well and a favorite of the fans. Lyrically, it was the second to last song I wrote for the record, so I wanted it to be this recap of everything this record deals with, all the issues from idolatry to love loss and all this and tying obviously God into it. That is the idea of the full circle which runs throughout the song and that is the general concept of it.
CB: You mentioned Adam D from Killswitch. What was your favorite part of working with him on the album?
MH: I liked all of it. He is extravagant, personality-wise, and professionally I see him his as very simply a mastermind. I think he absolutely smashes it. I loved what he did with the music, what he did vocally with me, and I loved eating lobster with him every day.
CB: You recorded it somewhere up north right?
MH: Yes, in Western Massachusetts.
CB: You guys grew up here in Dayton. This is a local show for the band. How do you think growing up here in the Midwest influenced the music?
MH: You really see it everywhere, internationally and throughout the states. Music is obviously huge to all cliques, all generations, and all sorts of youths as far as going to school in the groups or the segregations, the cliques of people all have their music. Music is very important to someone young and growing up and I know that really translated to us. I think the Midwest has a big part in it because there is not much else to do. Like anyone else there was BMX and skateboarding and sports and what not, but it seems like a lot of young folks in the Midwest just want to play guitar and go to shows and I know that was the members that make up this band.
Jeremy DePoyster: There are so many bands that are doing similar kinds of things to what we are doing now. When we grew up, especially in Cincinnati, there was an actual Hardcore scene of music and it was bizarre to be playing with them as kids with keyboards and singing and all this stuff. We were this kind of and oddball band and it was exciting because we were just a bunch of kids and into that stuff. It forced us to try and do the best we could and to really have no promise of anything. It was all local. Between Cincinnati and Dayton and Indianapolis and all these places we played growing up, it's just the Midwest vibe. That's why I live in Chicago now instead of the West Coast. I like the feeling here. I feel like it is really down to Earth. My wife is from Cincinnati and so we grew up together. It makes you more humble. You don't have the arrogance that comes with it a lot of times.
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MH: Dan and James were. I think those two were the only ones in school bands.
CB: I downloaded "Zombie Slay" last night and played that on the iPad for the first time. I was just curious about you guys getting into gaming and the comic books and how did that all come about and why did you choose to go down that path?
MH: When we did the EP, it was like a weird concept, it is a non-serious concept that we are going to take seriously and with that I think it would be really stupid to not do things in addition to zombie t-shirts and zombie hoodies. We wanted to go outside of that. The comic book was something that came to us right away as well as the game. Unfortunately, it just took a long time to get the game together. It was just stuff we wanted to do.
CB: Do you draw?
MH: Chris draws. The dude that did all the illustrations, actually Kevin Mellon who did the comic book illustrations worked with us on the app as well. We were just curious to get into the app world, the iTunes world, being a bunch of Apple nerds. The game was definitely an awesome first step for us and we are excited to see what else we can do with outside the box marketing products and just giving fans something a little bit different to maintain curiosity and just have a little bit of fun.
CB: What is your favorite game to play, other than Zombie Slay of course?
MH: I have been playing a lot of Zombie Slay. We just did Australia before this tour which is a lot of long flights and I was playing a lot of Zombie Slay. Otherwise, I go in and out. I have an iPad as well and I play games on that. I am not that big of an Angry Birds fan. Everyone is definitely on Angry Birds. I like Veggie Samurai, I play that a lot. Sadly I play a lot of Solitaire on my iPod, like my classic iPod.
CB: What are you guys most looking forward to with the Mayhem Festival?
JD: So many things. We have tried to come a long way as a band. That is always the goal. We have tried to really fine tune the art and harness the sound in the show and all that good stuff. I think that being on the Festival is kind of the next step in the direction of shying away from the Dubstep nonsense, you know, silly autotune wave of things that are happening and get back to Metal which is what we like and what we love and why we write the stuff we do. Slipknot, Slayer, Motorhead and Anthrax are amazing. You can't beat that stuff. We have wanted to do the tour for a long time but as soon as those names came up, we were like, "Yes. Now. Put us on it."
CB: You guys have never really compromised your Christian values and you have always had that kind of a theme through your lyrics but you have started touring with more mainstream Metal bands like White Chapel and the bands you just named. There is not always a Christian atmosphere. I cover a lot of Metal music. How do you handle it or does it bother you guys at all?
JD: It doesn't really bother us. Even one of the guys from Slayer is Catholic. I think it is more of a vibe thing for them more than anything in a lot of those bands. I don't really feel like it is that big of a deal. Some people sing about politics and some people sing about satanic issues and some people sing about love and all different kinds of things. This is just what we sing about.
I don't think it really has a whole lot to do with music. I listen to Slayer and I listen to Slipknot and bands whose values have nothing to do with mine but I can still enjoy it and listen to it and have a good time with it. I think that is the vibe we try to bring in. We are pretty respectful dudes.
We generally tour, 99% of the time with secular bands, and we really don't have a problem with it. I guess we just hope that people will give us a chance which is why it is fun to get out on a tour like this and be able to play in front of people that might have a pre-established opinion on who we are and what we do based on the fact we are a Christian band. They see it and go, "Oh wow. I had no idea it was like that." It's kind of cool.
MH: It really is no big deal. We never, ever set out to only tour with Christian bands. We just wanted to, it was always about playing to as many people as possible. The funny thing is, backstage it never really matters what you believe because everyone gets along fine. We get along with For Today really well, both being Christian bands and being people, Christians, normal people. That's how I think of ourselves, just normal dudes and Christians.
And we both get along with White Chapel just as well, who don't have the same sort of belief system, but it doesn't matter at all because we are here to perform what we made and explore the music we have created and that may sound like it degrades your beliefs but it doesn't. It's just how it is touring. If anybody really has a big problem with Christians being on the tour, they are the standouts, and not to be too blunt, they are usually pretty ignorant people. We get along with everyone and we have been touring with non-Christian bands since we started and some of our absolute best friends are non-Christian bands.
CB: I was just curious because White Chapel is almost the extreme opposite of what you guys play and lyrically. How did that tour come about or how did you hook up with them?
MH: The first time we toured with White Chapel was early in 2008. I had went and saw them at a show some of my friends were playing and I had been listening to their EP that was out and was "This is the heaviest thing I know of right now." We are happy to have them on tour early that year and it was smooth sailing. They were "We're a little bit nervous" and we were "We're a little bit nervous." And it was whatever and we just play music together. We just announced a South America tour for next year which White Chapel is on again. When we see them, it is always, "When are we touring together?" It's awesome to have them back and it is awesome to have all good people on the tour, definitely White Chapel included.
CB: I think there is a misconception about Metal in general. I interview everybody at Rock on the Range and every festival. I have never met anyone that was disrespectful or not nice or who didn't get along. I think it is a misconception in general.
MH: It really is. There are Metal bands that take the whole evil thing literally, mayhem and these other things. For the most part it is evil music and it needs evil lyrics and that is what they make. They are not killing and raping women in ditches so what does it really matter?
CB: You recently released a video for "Vengeance." Can you tell me the story behind that song and the video itself?
JD: It's just a live video from our DVD shoot that we did. We put it out to get the message out of that and spark interest. We put a lot into our live show. Actually we filmed that DVD and that video I think four days before the Cincinnati show. We really just wanted to capture what that tour was in a permanent format so people could see it, not like in a Youtube quality video and stuff. That video is kind of like promoting that and getting it out there. It is one of the more relatable songs that we have off the record.
CB: The DVD you are referring to is Dead and Alive. I know you did a lot of the behind the scenes shooting and editing. Are you a photographer or videographer? Is that kind of a hobby?
JD: It is just something I just started doing as a hobby and a side thing. Then it just gradually turned more and more into something where I was doing every single one of the tours a video for us. Something really important to us is making sure that everything that goes out there with our name on it is coming from us and not from a giant business, corporation behind us but intimately from us. So with the video stuff and most of the photos we put up, we shoot and produce and come out from us.
I feel like the bands that I like and respect the most are the ones that put effort into it instead of writing the songs and handing it in and going, "OK, do what you will with this." Even with the merchandise designs and the website design, Mike has a massive, large hand in creating. We just want everything that has our name on it to come from us. Being able to do the video stuff ourselves is a really big help in that.
CB: I have seen you guys a couple times play and you have major crowd surfing. The fans really get into your shows. Is there ever any worry about injury or anything crazy happening at the shows?
JD: Yeah, but I guess it just comes with the territory. We grew up going to small shows and hardcore shows in the Dayton and Cincinnati scene which was not a calm, passive scene to grow up in. We are kind of used to it, teeth are all messed up, my face kicked in at a show as a kid and that is what we are used to. There are usually ambulances that come. I think it is pretty easy to be able to tell the areas where you won't get hurt and the ones where you might get hurt. I think it is a do-it-at-your-own-risk kind of deal. It is part of the style of music and hopefully no one gets too hurt.
CB: What was your highlight of the last tour you were on?
JD: We have done a couple tours. Our fall tour was probably the most exciting one we have done so far. We got to bring massive production out and put on a big show. We just did a small club tour in the U.K. which was real cool and intimate. We did a secondary market tour in the Spring which was really cool because we got to do some "off the beaten path" markets which do a little bit better for us. The people are just more passionate than they are in the big city. We went to South America which was insane as it always is down there. It is a totally different world than it is here. The shows were great. I think it has been an exciting good six months for us.
Really the highlight will be this summer with the Mayhem Fest.
CB: What is the best guitar solo of all time?
JD: Really, I like a lot of the Judas Priest stuff. "Painkiller" solo is pretty up there for me. There is just an emotion that comes from that, that is pretty awesome.
Friday and Saturday at Sawyer Point, the inaugural MadLove Music Festival is set to bring the riverfront alive with art installations, a little comedy, a little wrestling (yeah!), several DJs and numerous local and regional live acts from the worlds of Hip Hop, Electronic music and Indie Rock. DJ Sinceer, DJ Deepfro, DJ Sab and DJ Fursur will host and DJ both days on the main stage.
Friday, things kick off at 5 p.m. at the P&G Pavilion stage, where music runs until 11 p.m. Friday night is called an "EDM Dance Rager" and the lineup is focused on Hip Hop and Electronic/Dance artists, including Knolls, Monty C. Benjamin, Cal Scruby, Those Guys, Olu, YZE, Neon Medusa and Manic Focus.
Saturday's music kicks off at 3 p.m. (gates open at 1 p.m.). MadLove features a great second stage lineup Saturday hosted by DJ Kombat and Jake the Ripper. Performers include great Hip Hop acts The Natives, Joey Mack and Valley High, plus rockers like The Kickaways.
Saturday's main stage lineup includes everything from live, improv-happy Electronica band Skeetones and Rock favorites The Lions Rampant to AltRock act The Driving Rain and strong Hip Hop up-and-comer Santino Corleon, plus a few Ohio-but-not-Cincy acts, like Cleveland's acclaimed rapper Chip Tha Ripper, Cleveland Hip Hop/Rock crew iPhonic, very young Columbus Electro/Alt/Pop group Liberty Deep Down and Columbus' popular "Schizoid Pop" duo Twenty One Pilots, which is signed to Fueled By Ramen (home to Fun., Gym Class Heroes, Cobra Starship and other heavyweights over the years).
Here is the full lineup, plus set times, for the weekend.
Two-day passes for MadLove are available for $20 through cincyticket.com. Tickets for Friday are $15, while Saturday-only tickets are also $20. "Half of all sponsored funds generated" go to the Cincinnati City Pools Fundraiser to help keep more public pools open this summer.
There will also be a few official MadLove afterparties. On Friday, visit either The Drinkery in Over-the-Rhine, where area Rock outfits Black Owls, Jody Stapleton and the Generals and Hello Mayday perform, or Longworth's in Mount Adams, where fest headliners Manic Focus featuring Lisa Lottie join DJ E-Trayn. Both events get rolling around 11:30 p.m.
Saturday's afterparty is at Bogart's in Corryville and features iPhonic, DJ Deepfro, DJ Sinceer, Liberty Deep Down and Skeetones. Music starts at 11:30 p.m. and advanced tickets are available here.
For full details on the MadLove Music Festival, visit www.madlovemusicfestival.com. There is a map of the grounds on the front page.
Our third and final day on-site at Bonnaroo was no less crazy than the previous two. I took occasional breaks during the day, sometimes in the air-conditioned press tent, and other times back at the campsite where I'd snack, get off my feet for a few minutes and pour water over my head.
The day began with an 11:30 a.m. press-tent panel discussion on changes in the concert industry since Bonnaroo's inception 10 years ago. The panel included Bonnaroo founder Ashley Capps who reminisced about the festival's early days. Capps and crew intentionally booked bands for the inaugural festival who already had direct contact with their fan base via the internet. By tapping into this pre-existing network, they were able to sell out the first Bonnaroo in just 18 days.
"The Bubblegum Masquerade," you say? Indeed. A local gentleman named Paul O'Moore has put together the Saturday show under the banner of his Vibrant Fringe Productions group, an essentially pro bono, one-man promotions organization founded to "exclusively support local and regional music" and to be "a partner in rebuilding Greater Cincinnati's music scene," according to the Vibrant Fringe Web site.
And looking at the generous lineup of local acts that O'Moore's ambitious two-stage, twelve-hour, multi-genre Masquerade plans to offer, he's clearly living up to his own mission statement.
This morning, the annual Bunbury Music Festival, coming up July 11-13 and returning to Sawyer Point/Yeatman's Cove along the Ohio River, announced the first acts for this summer's event. Fall Out Boy, which won the People's Choice Award for Favorite Alternative Band last night, will be joined at the fest by consistent Pop/Rock hit makers Paramore (who were up against FOB for that People's Choice Award and are doing a co-headlining tour with the band this summer, something that leaked early, allegedly angering Paramore) and up-and-coming Danish alt-rockers New Politics (also on the FOB/Paramore jaunt).
The full lineup for the Bunbury Music Festival is scheduled to be announced next month. Tickets are on sale now; below are details:
One-day, Any-day: $55.00 (U.S.) Buy on layaway until January 31, 2014
Three-day: $130.00 (U.S.) Buy on layaway until January 31, 2014
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Please note that ticket prices will increase after February 15 and again after July 1.
Also this morning, it was announced that The Afghan Whigs, one of the best musical exports to ever come out of Cincinnati, are returning to the road in 2014 to play (at least) the Coachella festival in California this summer. (The full Coachella lineup, which was released this morning and includes Arcade Fire, OutKast and The Replacements, can be found here.) Sounds like a good fit for this year's Bunbury lineup, too.
Tickets for the 11th annual MidPoint Music Festival went on sale this morning. Click here to get yours before everyone else.
Here's what MPMF producer Dan McCabe has to say about this year's event: "This is the fifth year CityBeat has operated Cincinnati's 11-year old MidPoint Music Festival. In each year we have pushed to expand the event with the help of our sponsors, the Over The Rhine neighborhood and music fans. MPMF is now a regional cultural event that shows off our city like no other. This September all eyes and ears will be on you Cincinnati! Now is your opportunity to participate. Get your pass while they last."
Perhaps the biggest news announced today was the addition of a new venue — a stage in the freshly remodeled Washington Park. The park venue is being called "MPMF.12's main stage," so expect many of the biggest acts to perform there. Fans can purchase advanced single-concert tickets for that main stage for the first time this year. The stage is open to fans of all ages.
The fest is also offering "Loyalty Presale All Music Access Passes" at a discount. Supplies are limited.
On June 6, the first lineup announcement will be issued. A "minimum of 20" of the 170 or so acts booked for the fest will be announced. (I've heard "rumors" about a couple; my only hint: "animals.")
Keep an eye on MPMF.com for the latest developments.
The eerie humming sound that kicked off The Afghan Whigs' 1993 major label debut, Gentlemen (considered by many to be one of the best albums of the '90s), sounded mysterious to those who've never visited Greater Cincinnati. But those in Northern Kentucky and Cincy knew that rhythmic buzzing wasn't a swarm of bees or a loop of some old man snoring. To anyone who frequently traveled across the Roebling Suspension Bridge over the Ohio River, the sound was instantly recognizable as the sound created by the cars, buses and trucks driving across the bridge's distinctive blue grating. So in some ways, it makes perfect sense that this year's RoeblingFest, Saturday's daylong celebration of the 155-year-old structure, is showcasing some high quality musical acts to enhance the festivities.
For a limited time (while supplies last, as they say), seriously discounted tickets for the MidPoint Music Festival — which returns to the clubs and venues of Over-the-Rhine/Downtown Sept. 26-28 — will be made available starting this Friday at 10 a.m.
During this "Loyalty Presale," three-day "All Music Access" passes can be purchased through mpmf.cincyticket.com (the site will be live for the public tomorrow) for just $49 (they'll be $20 more come MPMF time). They are expected to sell out fast, so get 'em while you can. For those wanting a VIP MPMF experience, the popular VIP passes will also be available Friday for $129 ($40 off the normal price). The VIP tickets get you priority admission to all shows, access to catered VIP-only events and other goodies. (Last year's VIP passes sold out before the fest.)
In other MPMF news, if you are a musician/performer interested in being considered for a showcase slot at the festival, submissions are now being accepted via Sonicbids. The submission fee is just $20 until this Friday; after that it goes up to $25. (Those without a Sonicbids account can submit to MPMF and receive a two-week free trial of the service.)
Stay tuned to MPMF.com and this blog for the latest updates on MidPoint.


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A 45-year-old woman was charged with battery after a fight at Stormy's Tavern, where police say she fought two women who came to the bar to speak with her.Is stealing A/C in winter like wearing linen after Labor Day?
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text: Rebooted Development Blends Housing, Farming in D.C. SuburbWillowsford will eventually include 1,950 homes, trails, and a working organic farm on 4,000 acres in Virginia's Loudoun County. By Alison Rice Willowsford Launch Slideshow Willowsford http://www.builderonline.com/Images/160083625_0_Willowsford_RedTruck_4C-HR_tcm138-1695702.jpg?width=2000 true 2000 Courtesy Willowsford The 4,000-acre Willowsford community in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., will include an organic farm that will sell its offerings at a local market and through community deliveries. http://www.builderonline.com/Images/847074360_1_Willowsford_Beazer-%20Front%20View_tcm138-1695711.jpg?width=2000 true 2000 LESTER PJ Beazer Homes will be one of a group of large builders with offerings at Willowsford. Shown here is an exterior of a Beazer's models available at the community. http://www.builderonline.com/Images/156486499_2_Willowsford_Beazer-%20Inside_tcm138-1695720.jpg?width=2000 true 2000 LESTER PJ The interior of a Beazer home available at Willowsford. http://www.builderonline.com/Images/1776768984_3_Willowsford_Beazer-%20Back%20View_tcm138-1695721.jpg?width=1000 true 1000 LESTER PJ An outdoor living space accompanying a Beazer home at Willowsford. http://www.builderonline.com/Images/1439085419_4_Willowsford_Integrity-%20Front%20View_tcm138-1695738.jpg?width=2000 true 2000 MaxineSchnitzer An Integrity Homes model available at Willowsford. http://www.builderonline.com/Images/1712842848_5_Willowsford_Integrity-%20Living%20Room_tcm138-1695739.jpg?width=1000 true 1000 Courtesy Willowsford The interior of an Integrity home. http://www.builderonline.com/Images/595630805_6_Willowsford_Integirty-%20Baby%20Room%20with%20Balcony_tcm138-1695740.jpg?width=1000 true 1000 Courtesy Willowsford A secondary bedroom at one of Integrity's models at Willowsford. http://www.builderonline.com/Images/914000763_7_Willowsford_Integrity-%20Back%20View_tcm138-1695741.jpg?width=1000 true 1000 Courtesy Willowsford An outdoor sitting area at an Integrity home at Willowsford. http://www.builderonline.com/Images/1491946284_8_Willowsford_KHov-%20Front%20View_tcm138-1695742.jpg?width=1000 true 1000 Courtesy Willowsford One of the models available from K. 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Meet Willowsford, the latest planned community to purposefully blend new homes with the "agricultural amenity" of a working farm.Located just outside of Washington, D.C., Willowsford covers 4,000 acres and will eventually include 1,950 single-family homes, two resort-style pools, miles of walking trails, and an organic farm that supports a small fresh food market and weekly deliveries of in-season produce. Developed by Corbelis (formerly RockPoint), the community has attracted a handful of public and private builders from the East and West Coast: Beazer Homes, K. Hovnanian Homes, Camberley Homes, Integrity Homes, Van Metre Homes, and Arcadia Companies. It's quite an unexpected turn of events for the Loudoun County, Va., property, which was previously (and controversially) planned for 15,000 homes under its former owner Greenvest and then sold back to its lender in a "friendly foreclosure" for $69 million in 2009. RockPoint (now Corbelis) then purchased the parcels for a reported $89 million.That transaction—and the surrounding market upheaval—gave the new owners the chance to consider a fresh approach to the massive site, which is located in the zone between the more developed and less developed parts of Loudoun County. "It was 2010, and we thought, 'What are people looking for?'" remembers Brian Cullen, president of Corbelis Development NoVa, which is overseeing the project. "People were turning inward. It was less about spending money and more about spending time with friends and family. It was about interacting with places, people, food, and the outdoors. People, especially those with kids, were asking, 'Where is my food coming from?'"With those thoughts in mind, the firm in 2011 began redeveloping what would become the agriculturally oriented Willowsford. It created one identity for the upscale community, which actually stretches over four separate parcels, each with its own "village." Individually known as The Grange, The Grove, The Grant, and The Greens, these villages vary in size, product mix, and nearby amenities. Within those villages, the developer also clustered lots and preserved tree lines as appropriate. "We wanted to protect as much open space in big chunks as possible," explains Cullen, whose firm reserved 2,000 acres of the property as open space for camp sites, walking trails, parkland, and community gardens for outdoorsy residents. That open land is controlled not by Willowsford's homeowner association, but by the nonprofit Willowsford Conservancy. The conservancy also oversees the organic Willowsford Farm, which currently grows fruits, vegetables, and herbs on its roughly 150 acres of farmland scattered throughout the community. The farm, managed by young farmer Mike Snow, is not just for show; it sells the produce to locals at a small farm stand and through community-supported agriculture "shares," which provide regular deliveries of seasonally harvested food to subscribers. The theme of food and community carries over to other aspects of the development as well. Willowsford employs a culinary consultant to help residents make the farm-to-table connection, and the clubhouses will have demonstration kitchens for cooking classes and other food-oriented events. The approach seems to be working even in today's challenging economic environment. Depending on the house, base prices at Willowsford range from $550,000 to $750,000, which is a popular price point in the D.C. housing market, and house size starts at about 2,800 square feet and goes just beyond 4,000 square feet. 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The Nebraska AgRelations Council will be holding a conference early next month with a specials focus on state tax policy and its affects on agriculture in Nebraska.
The Ag at the Crossroads conference is scheduled for Nov. 7 at the Lancaster Event Center. The all day event will feature speakers from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, the state Legislature, and others.
Registration opens at 8 a.m., with the conference lasting until 4 p.m. The $40 registration fee includes all sessions and a lunch break.
Below is a schedule of the day's sessions:
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Brad Lubben, UNL Ag Economics Department
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John Alexander and Eric Thompson, UNL Economics Department
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Michael Calvert, Legislative Fiscal Analyst
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Larry Dix, Executive Director, Nebraska Association of County Officials
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|Perspectives of Public Finance in Nebraska
Lieutenant Governor, Lavon Heideman
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Senator Heath Mello, Chairman of the Appropriations Committee
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Senator Pete Pirsch, Member of the Tax Modernization Committee
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|Panel of Previous Speakers .... Questions and Answers
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So I've been climbing at the quarry pretty consistantly for about 3 years now and have never seen anyone do any dry tooling there, until yesterday. Technically I did not witness it happening, but as I was leaving with my group, we saw a group of 3 guys show up with their pack and ice tools attached. One person in my group mentioned dry tooling and what route they were going to do and they pointed towards a route immediately right of the roof...I really wanted to say something like "I hope you guys don't destroy any routes" but I was a little weary of saying anything to them because I did not know if dry tooling at the quarry was acceptable or not. I don't think it is because I know all the routes there go free. Another thing that bothered me was that they drove their toyota tacoma right at the base of the wall. I know most locals and anyone that has purchase the guide book should know the etiquette of not driving to the base due to access. If I see it happening again, what does the local community think I should say. If Louie sees this post, what should I say?
"Please, Internets, tell me what to do! I have no spine and am unable to voice my opinion even though I have a strong one!"
Yarp I feel your pain! its ok they will never understand . I say change your name and keep chipping at it. best of luck and safe climbing!
thanks rn for adressing a legitimate concern in the appropriate forum. a lot of work went into establishing that area. exessive outward levering on those holds creates serious hazards.
Thanks for bringing this to our attention. Dry tooling should not happen at The Quarry. If done on established routes, it would surely cause damage. There are plenty of unclimbed sections of stone there, but they are unclimbed because of their extreme looseness. Dry tooling on those sections would be quite dangerous. If you see them again, I would diplomatically point all of this out to them. Hope this trend does not continue...
Leeroy is on my shit list now too. RN is a respected climber in our community, and he is a local to the Quarry area. I believe this is posted above the Reply To headline in the forums: Guideline #1: don't be a jerk


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The only comlaint you could have about buying this album is that it is relatively short. That shouldnt stop you from buying it! Inevitably this will be compared to Metallica's S&M: but this is spit-and-polished metal and ballads that puts it to shame. The updated "rock you like a hurricane" is terrific, although Klaus Meine's vocals (in my opinion) just werent _quite_ as beautiful as usual. This song opens strong orchestrally, and closes just as hard. "Moment of glory" is wonderful. The children's choir is a nice touch, adding to the songs' message of hope, and I particularly like the impish ending by the orchestra here and on "wind of change". "send me an angel" features vocals split with Italian superstar Zucherro (you may have seen him on vocals during the Freddie Mercury Tribute concert). The song still sounds excellent here. "here in my heart" has to be one of the prettiest duets Ive heard. "big city nights" opens hard, and never stops. I much prefer this version, incl. guest vocals. This album sounds like the winning soundtrack to a movie. Buy it.
The Scorpions Biography - The Scorpions Discography - All Heavy Metal Bands
New Album Recorded with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. Features Three New Songs, Including Moment of Glory which Has Been Chosen as the Official Anthem of Expo 2000. Includes a Duet with Zucchero.Throughout the 1980s, "We are the Scorpions!" was lead vocalist Klaus Meine's concert-opening battle cry, energizing and readying the faithful in sold-out stadiums for a Teutonic onslaught of vital, sometimes plodding, eardrum-splitting rock anthems. In short, the arena-rock monsters were never a picnic-under-the-stars kind of band … until Moment of Glory. The new millennium brings the Scorpions full circle, melding in-your-face party anthems like "Rock You Like a Hurricane" (now called "Hurricane 2000") and "Big City Nights" into fully orchestrated concoctions featuring the Berlin Philharmoniker. Where the grandiose likes of "Wind of Change" and "Still Loving You" are obvious choices for such a pairing, and indeed, work well, the "Deadly Sting Suite," with almost unrecognizable instrumental versions of "He's a Woman, She's a Man" and "Dynamite," will likely catch the unknowing fan of classic Scorps off guard. Both Deep Purple and Metallica have used full orchestras to accent their songs with mixed results, and the same goes for the Scorps. There's a fine line between wine-and-cheese classical fare and whiney and cheesy metal. Here the Scorpions teeter, if often gracefully, on that line. –Katherine Turman
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AWESOME is how I would sum up this CD. From the moment I first heard it, I knew I HAD to have it. Buy it! You won't be disappointed!
This is a very good album by the Scorpions, a group i've loved for over a decade. I'm glad to see the classic Scorps songs redone this way. Recently, it had seemed the Scorpions were too busy trying to "fit" their music style with the times, as they have the past couple albums (most notably Eye II Eye), and have done less than an average job of making new songs live up to their memorable rock ballads of the 80's and early 90's.The only problem i've had with this album is that lead singer Klaus Meine isn't always the one singing, as in Send Me An Angel. If i'm listening to a Scorps song, I definitely want to hear Klaus' unforgettable voice.All in all, it's a great album. I think perhaps handled better than the similar Metallica S&M, as it was created in studio, instead of live. Of course, I happen to favor studio recordings.
I first heard this CD two weeks ago while I was riding from Aspen to Denver. The driver of my car put in the CD and said,"What to do think of this?" I was so excited by this CD. I've been a Scorpions fan since the 80's and also love classical music. What excited me about this CD is that both the heavy metal and classical elements are equally showcased. They compliment each other perfectly. I must praise the arranger who was able to meld these two musical worlds so perfectly. I also appreciated hearing another vocalist singing classic Scorpions songs. It added another dimension. I bought the Metallica CD after hearing this one and felt quite let down. It did not have the balance and energy of the Scorpion CD. The violins at the beginning of "Hurricane 2000″ sent shivers down my back. Another highlight is the perfect pitch display by Klaus and the female singer (who seems not to be credited? Correct me if I'm wrong) in "Here in My Heart." And the violin addition in "Still Loving You" is perfectly dramatic…it matches the tone of this song. Each time I listen to this CD, I find something new to hear. It's been a long time since I could say that about a CD.
You don't have to be a die-hard Scorps fan to love this one. This CD does such a great job of blending hard/melodic rock with sometimes subtle and sometimes bombastic orchestral arrangements. I usually enjoy orchestra covers of rock bands but really relish the mix of actual band members and the orchestra itself. To hear the orchestra backing up the sweet vocals of Klaus Meine and the guitar licks of Herr Schenker and Jabs is fantastic. At first I was dissapointed hearing new guest voices on "Send Me an Angel" and "Big City Nights", but after repeated listenings the vocals actually added to the song.The orchestra ends up sharing the limelight with Scorpions by taking a backseat on some songs by adding just the right texture and accompaniment (Send Me An Angel, Big City Nights) while leading the charge in full splendor on others (Crossfire, Deadly Sting Suite, Still Loving You). The orchestra arrangements are flawless adding just the right touch of melody and harmony in all the right places. I get chills every time I listen to the two instrumentals (Crosssfire and Deadly Sting). It's like listening to a blend of classical, action movie soundtrack, and heavy metal rock music all rolled into one. Cudos to conductor. "Lady Starlight" is another classic song that is taken to new hights with the back-up of the old Harmoniker. In fact every song has that little something that sets it apart and develops cravings in you to hear it again and again. I could go through each and every song and point out the highlights of each (new vocals, duets, guitar solos etc.) but I am limited to 1000 words. Sufficed to say I loved this CD and the only regret I have is that there were only 10 songs. It also developed a desire to hear every Scorpions song covered in such a way.P.S. I played this CD to a group of people with diverse tastes in music ( most of them never agree with me on my musical choices) and everyone was blown away by the tracks. They all asked for the details so they could run out and purchase it.


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Cream butter and sugar. Beat in sour cream, eggs and almond extract. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add dry mix to creamed mixture alternating with the milk. Mix until well blended.
Spread ½ of the batter into prepared Bundt pan, spreading batter slightly up the sides to form a trough. Spoon pie filling on top of the batter; avoid touching the sides and center of pan. Cover filling with remaining batter.
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Made this Black Forest Bundt Cake for Valentine's Day as a treat for my husband.
Made exactly as recipe stated, no modifications or changes. Looked perfect when it came out of oven & I inverted onto cake plate. The cake was moist, but was disapointed as the flavor was flat...didn't taste like a dense moist chocolate cake should. I will not make it again.
Mar 15, 2012
I thought the flavor of this cake was good, but I feel like the almond was a little strong. I wonder what it would be like with hazelnut instead. I enjoyed it, but I think I'll play with the recipe a bit.
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The Fresno Easter Classic may have had the pitching dual of the year. Heck, it could be the pitching dual of the decade as far as high school baseball goes. Clovis beats Kerman, 1-0, behind a no hitter from Jake Gatewood, out pitching Kerman's phenom, Carlos Salazar. With scouts from all 30 MLB teams and 2,500 spectators, the two pitchers put on a show. Salazar went 6 2/3 innings, giving up three hits and striking out 13. Clovis' run was unearned. Gatewood, just a junior, is committed to USC. Salazar, a senior, is committed to Fresno St., but he has hopes of being a first round draft pick and an instant millionaire. As does Gatewood, after a game like that.
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Admiralty Hostel
"Admiralty Hostel" is a budget hostel situated in the heart of St Petersburg. Its cozy rooms, friendly team and convenient location will make your holidays in the cultural capital of Russia completely unforgettable!
'Admiralty Hostel' contains 6 rooms: 2 Twins (with two separate beds), 1 Double room (with one bed for a couple), 1 room with 4 beds and 2 rooms with 8 beds (all - mix, if other is not requested). Twin and Double rooms are equipped by TV-sets.
Breakfasts are not included, though there is a cozy and comfortable kitchen with a teapot, a microwave oven and all the necessary tableware, where our guests can cook for themselves breakfasts, dinners and suppers whenever they want.
'Admiralty Hostel' offers free Wi-Fi access, hair dryer and round-o'clock registration desk.
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취소 정책이 숙소는 1일 취소 정책이 있습니다. 이 시간 내에 취소하지 않으면 체류 첫날 밤에 부과되는 숙박료와 똑같은 금액의 취소 수수료가 발생합니다.
꼭 알아야 할 Hostel 정보이 숙소는 특정한 이용 약관이 있습니다.
Registration desk is open day-and-night, so you're always welcome!
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From Pulkovo Airport you can get a taxi for appr.$ 30, it takes 30 min depending on traffic.
By public transport: Take K213 or 13 bus to Moskovskaya Metro Station. Then take the M2 (blue) line, change at Sennaya to Sadovaya Station, take M5 (violet) line and get off at Admiralteyskaya. As you exit the station, turn left and start walking Malaya Morskaya Street. Take the first turn right and cross the street. We are located at 3 Gorokhovaya Street.
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JU (15-7, 9-4 A-Sun) tied its season high with eight 3-pointers, with seven of those coming in the first half. The Dolphins also hit 26-of-30 at the free throw line, including 17 in a row at one point.
Ayron Hardy and Delwan Graham each had 14 points for JU, leading five Dolphins in double figures. Travis Cohn and Russell Powell each had 13 while Tevin Galvin added 10 off the bench.
"We made some shots early and that got our confidence up," said JU head coach Cliff Warren. "Our guys have a lot of confidence shooting in Swisher and that showed tonight. We got some open shots and hit them."
Despite taking a season-low 44 field goal attempts, JU hit 50 percent of its shots (22-of-44). It's the fourth time this year JU has hit at least 50 percent of its shots in a game and the first since hitting 50.9 percent against Campbell on Jan. 3.
The long-range attack featured Cohn and Powell hitting three each, with the total being a new career high for Powell.
JU led from the opening tip, eventually taking a 17-point lead in the first half before going into intermission with a 41-27 lead.
Lipscomb (14-10, 9-6 A-Sun) made a run in the second half, using a 14-2 spurt to cut the deficit to five, 50-45, with 12:10 left in the game.
The Bisons eventually cut the lead to two, 55-53, on a Josh Slater free throw with 6:39 left in the game – but JU answered with six straight points to put the game out of reach.
Lipscomb had three players in double figures, led by Josh Slater's 20 points, 10 rebounds and seven steals. Adnan Hodzic had 19 points and two rebounds while Brandon Brown added 10 points.
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Rinaldi at Grechesky Prospekt
The B&B Rinaldi at Grechesky mini-hotel is remarkable for its unique atmosphere, which wins over active pastime. The location of the hotel makes for i
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The hotel is located in one of the most convenient areas, nearby Nevsky Prospect and Moscow Railway Station, the first one in Saint Petersburg (metro station Ploshchad Vosstania)
Nevsky Prospect is the centre of cultural and social life of Saint-Petersburg. Museums, theatres, concert halls, libraries, caf's and restaurants are situated on the main street of the city.
Walking along Nevsky Prospect you can visit the oldest stores - Gostiny Dvor (Merchant Yard), The Passage, Eliseevsky Shop, Dom Knigi (central bookstore). Worshippers of dramatic art can visit Akimov theatre, Opera and Ballet House, Komissarzhevskaya Theatre or Aleksandrinsky Theatre on Ostrovsky's Square, where plays by Griboedov, Gogol and Ostrovsky were staged.
Behind Aleksandrinsky Theatre you can find the most symmetrical street of the city - Zodchiy Rossi st. (Architect Rossi st.). One can notice the Russian Museum on Art Square, where the greatest masterpieces of Russian painters are collected (among them Aivazovsky, Rokotov, Ivanov, Shishkin, etc.).
There is a monument to Alexander Pushkin in front of the museum - the image of the poet inspires the whole ensemble of Art Square.
This is one of the most appropriate places for rest and entertainment as there are lots of restaurants, clubs, cafes and cinemas in the centre of the city.
As the hotel is located close to the metro station and many sights it is very popular among tourists, business travelers and members of exhibitions and conferences.