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Exclusive Eagle Point Location in Conesus Lake
- bedrooms 5
- baths 2
- sleeps 12
- pool no
- hot tub no
- pets allowed yes
- type House
- community
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$ 2,000 - $ 4,000 / week
$ 2,000 - $ 10,000 / month
vacation rental description
2100 sq ft, 4 bdrm home featuring lake views from dining, living, kitchen master bedroom and upstairs. Large entertainment area with 3 sided gas fireplace. Fireplace and lake front french doors in master bedroom.
110+ lakefront footage!
Clean and Bright, Freshly painted throughout, new flooring and furniture.
large grassy yard with newly refurbished bunkhouse outbuilding and firepit
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1 bdrom- queen bed,1 bdrom- queen bed,1 bdrm- bunk (full bottom, single top) , 1bdrm- Queen bed. Outbuilding- 4 single beds. Linens Supplied. Well appointed kitchen with all dishware and appliances.
kayak, canoe, sturdy dock, Firepit
off street parking for 5+ cars
Well behaved pets are considered on a case by case basis with pet fee.
activities and attractions in Conesus Lake Finger Lakes
- 5 mins from 390
- 30 mins to Rochester, NY
- Go Carts, Mini-Golf within 5 miles
- Village of Geneseo and SUNY Geneseo within 10 miles
- Vintage Drive In Theatre within 15 miles
- Stoneybrook and Letchworth State Parkes within 30 miles
- Fishing, swimming, boating, Hiking
- Livingston Public Golf Course
vacation rental rates
- June 15-labor day 2500 weekly
- ring of fire week 4000.
- 350 ntly, September-June
- Monthly 2000.00 September- May
- weekly 1800 September-june 15
* 500.00 refundable deposit
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Galveston Seawall Beach Condo in Galveston
- bedrooms 1
- baths 1
- sleeps 5
- pool yes
- hot tub yes
- pets allowed no
- type Condo
- community The Victorian Resort
rates (USD)
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$ 550 - $ 790 / week
vacation rental description
This condo sleeps five comfortably. it has a private queen bedroom, a twin bed in an alcove, and a sleeper sofa in the living room. It also has wall to wall tile, a condo kitchen (mini fridge, cooktop, micowave, toaster, blender, coffee maker), large balcony with ocean view.
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The laundry facility and ice machine are very close too - two doors down the hall. The condo sleeps five. It has a private queen bedroom, a twin bed in an alcove, and a sleeper sofa in the living room. It also has wall to wall tile, a condo kitchen (mini fridge, cooktop, microwave, toaster, blender, coffee maker). We provide all linens/pillows/towels/toiletries free of charge. Our check in procedure is effortless. No waiting in line...or driving to get the keys. You just drive up and go into your condo. We are set up to take last minute reservations. Give us a call - we can have you checking in that same day. We also offer a partial refundable cleaning fee option.
activities and attractions in Galveston Texas
Best pools in Galveston. Located by the sandy beach area - Most condos are to far to walk to the sandy beach. For your outdoor activities we provide a rolling ice chest, a boogie board, and a skim board (all the rage among the kids). Extras for your indoor activities include: board games, dvd's, and a small library of current books, and video gaming system with games. A customer favorite is our "Recommended Restaurant List". It's a personal list of local faves. This condo has HUGE deck that is shaded in the evening - and overlooks the historic Seawall. The complex features two swimming pools (one that has a shallow area and waterfall for the little ones)and hot tubs. It also has a tennis court, fitness center, BBQ areas, and an on-site restaurant. Electronics - three cable tv's, two dvd players, telephone, and video game system with games. For you winter Texans - it has newly renovated hot tub area right outside of our unit and heated pool
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October, November, December, January -Weekly $550 - Daily $95 - $120
2 Night Minimum
February, April, May, September - Weekly $640 - Daily $110 - $140
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March, June, July, August - Weekly $790 - Daily $135-165
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$200 refundable deposit
$60 cleaning fee
15% Galveston Tax
Scott and Tiffany Green 713-859-0239
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bearcatlair: UC 45, Miami 10.
Jeff Gentil: We all know Miami stinks. But we all thought the same of Illinois and that burned us badly. Still, UC is the better team and by a wide margin. I hesitate to predict an annihilation (as much as I'd like to), so I'll say Miami keeps it close for about a quarter and a half. UC then wears em down and rolls to a 34-10 win...and promptly cancels the series forever.
RepublicOfCincinnati: I'm going to go with:
Bearcats: 66
Redhawks: 10 (Miami is, barely, a point better than Northwestern State)
Matt Dumont: I think the Bearcats are feeling confident after the beating they gave to Northwestern State. I think they will go up to Oxford and accomplish the same thing against what has been an exceptionally bad Miami squad. 55-10, Cats roll.
Matt Opper: The first half of the last two victory bell contests have been slow and sluggish starts from the Bearcats. Last year Miami scored first and was driving near redzone territory when Camerron Cheatham jumped a route and took it the distance. That pick six altered the game completely and UC cruised. In 2011 almost 25 minutes of play elapsed before either team scored. Travis Kelce got in the end zone and the Bearcats were comfortable. I think this game will be similar, tight through a couple quarters before the Bearcats depth comes to bear. 45-17 Bearcats.


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Location: Travnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Season Dates: June 25, 2014 - October 9, 2014
Session Dates: 1) June 25 - July 14; 2) July 17 - August 5; 3) August 8-27; 4) August 30 - September 18; 5) September 20 - October 9
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Affiliation: The Sanisera Field School: International Archaeology Courses
Project Director: Ajla Sejfuli
Project Description
Our commitment is to promote Archaeology in its different aspects of research, training, and conservation, with a basic and clear purpose: to involve anyone from around the world who wishes to gain access to this scientific field. Sanisera is an international archaeological organization whose main aim is that of promoting and developing research , so that our current and future generations can be enriched by culture and education in this field. http://www.ecomuseodecavalleria.com/the-sanisera-field-school-video.asp
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The Sanisera Field School offers an archaeology dig on Travnik, in a very quiet town surrounded by mountains and located in central Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a temperate climate during the summer months. This course is for students who come from all over the world to study abroad and who are interested in anthropology.
During the twelfth century, the population in Travnik lived in small rural villages. Their cemeteries were installed next to their churches in sacred places isolated from the community. Death was omnipresent in their culture and it can be checked perfectly in their necropolis. Each cemetery could consist of a maximum group of 20 graves; some of them were large sarcophagi that even might present Romanesque sculptural relief and epigraphy. It is unusual to find grave goods in the tombs; however, they can be discovered jewelry or objects belonging to the clothing of the deceased.
The medieval cemetery to be excavated is very interesting for Biological Anthropology teaching, since in each grave there is only a skeleton and in most cases it's totally complete and in perfect conditions. Thus, learning to distinguish, categorize and find pathologies in human remains is much easier and faster.
The fieldwork focuses on funerary structures, specifically inhumation graves. Students will also participate in lectures on skeletal anatomy and pathologies, classes, exercises and excursions related to the course material.
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This is the only course that the Sanisera Field School offers in Bosnia and the only research that we conduct focusing on medieval times (XIII) which takes place in a medieval necropolis.
The tombs of this necropolis are unique in that the majority of the individuals were buried in sarcophagi that were not reused or looted. This is extremely important for students that are interested in learning how to excavated tombs and are interested in biological anthropology.
These tombs are comfortable to excavate and the skeletons recovered are almost entirely complete, individually buried, perfectly articulated and well conserved. For a student that has never excavated and would like to get an introduction to the field of biological anthropology, this is a good option because you will easily and quickly learn the fundamental concepts used during fieldwork in anthropology. The time dedicated to laboratory work is reduced and the concepts for learning human anatomy are basic. .
The experience gained on completion of this program will help you decide if biological anthropology is the area of research in which to center your studies and if you want to make anthropology your professional future.
Bosnia is an inexpensive country. Daily living costs such as food, transportation are very economical. Travnik is a very calm and peaceful city surrounded by mountains with an enchanting rural landscape. The weather is cool and temperate during the summer months.
Previous knowledge or experience in archaeology or computer systems is not required.
Student Testimonial - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTPzf0JH2-A
Field School life & language
The fieldwork runs 7 hours a day with time dedicated to both excavations, the study of human osteology by the analysis of the skeletal remains and laboratory work on roman pottery.
For every seven course days there are two days off.
Participants will learn and apply excavation techniques used in biological anthropology during fieldwork. In the laboratory, participants will follow guidelines set by an anthropologist and other specialists for the classification, study, and conservation of skeletal remains and other related material found.
Participants will also be given lectures on methodology, medieval archaeology, human osteology and classification of archaeological materials. Participants will visit other archaeological sites through organized excursions.The course is taught in English.
At the end of the Field Program, students will receive a certificate of participation stating the hours and activities of the course. Participants that perform exceedingly well in the course may receive a letter of recommendation from our organization upon request.
Sessions & Cost (For 2014: 5 sessions, 20 days each)
Spaces avalaible
The course is limited to 8 participants per session. Reservations are only effective when payment of the registration fee is received. If for any reason the course is cancelled, payment is returned according to the field school refund policy.
Period(s) of Occupation: Medieval Period
Project Size: 1-24 participants
Minimum Age: 18
Experience Required: no
Room and Board Arrangements
Course fee includes
Airfare not included from the student home to/from Travnik (Bosnia).
Meals are not included (although we will recommend some cafés and restaurants that do not exceed the average of 6€/day in meals).
Entry tickets to museums and historical buildings are not included either.
Cost: Between $2,600 to $2,800 (session)
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Carson Palmer, QB, Cardinals
The veteran passer continued his recent hot streak by going 26-of-37 for 314 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions. He connected on two first-half scores with wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, helping Arizona move out to an insurmountable 27-3 lead at intermission. Palmer's big day further exposed an Indianapolis defense that has been reeling since outdueling Peyton Manning in late October.
Offense: F
The seemingly constant double-digit deficits don't help, but 15 first downs and 239 total yards aren't going to cut it under the best of circumstances. Third down continues to be a train wreck — the Colts were 5-for-13 on Sunday — and Indianapolis is still waiting for somebody to step up and become a reliable threat in the clutch. The running game continued to falter, with backup Boom Herron leading the team with 33 rushing yards on four garbage-time carries. Andrew Luck was not immune to the struggles, finishing 20-of-39 for 163 yards with one touchdown and one interception that was returned for an Arizona score.
Defense: F
The Cardinals' first four drives ended with two touchdowns, a field goal and a blocked field goal. Arizona only was forced to punt twice and racked up 410 total yards. The Cardinals moved the ball in any way imaginable, gaining 120 yards on the ground while Palmer completed passes to 10 different receivers. Former Notre Dame star Michael Floyd was the top target, catching seven passes for 104 yards. Rashard Mendenhall (13 carries, 54 yards, one TD) and rookie Andre Ellington (10 carries, 50 yards) split the rushing yards evenly.
Special teams: B
This game wasn't lost on fourth down. Sergio Brown blocked a first-quarter field goal attempt, and much-maligned return man David Reed averaged 28 yards on four kickoff returns. Pat McAfee was good enough with a 40-yard average on five punts and a long of 54, and the Colts kept dangerous return man Patrick Peterson in check. Adam Vinatieri also continued his scoring streak with a 27-yard field goal in the first quarter.


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Now a representative for Dash says the starlet was hospitalized due to a bad meal she ate on Sunday evening, which had since forced her to regurgitate anything she attempted ingest.
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Gary Kubiak's Monday Presser: 12/27/10
Maybe I'm reading this wrong, but it sounds as though Kubes is saying that Rick Dennison is OC in name only: (on people saying that he takes the blame for everyone else when the play calls are bad) "What I do as a coordinator is I do the game plans. I go out there to cal the game, but I take input from everybody. I take input from (offensive line coach) John Benton, Rico (offensive coordinator Rick Dennison) and I work together. I take input from all of the coaches. I think calling games in this league is about everybody putting their brains together. It really doesn't matter who actually says, 'okay, this is the play we're going to run.' I think we all come to that conclusion and what we want to do in situations and we go forward with that. I think being good and to me, there's been a lot of good things on offense, comes from a lot of guys working together. It's not just about the guy who sends the play in."


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A South Charleston woman who said she never heard the do-not-use warning for water was hospitalized Wednesday night for problems her family blames on water tainted by the chemical spill.
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Hundreds of thousands of people have been inconvenienced by the water crisis, but some have been hospitalized. Melissa Medley has been at Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston since Saturday.
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Pupils at Crowmarsh Gifford School were treated to an Olympic visitor.
Five-time Olympic gold medallist Steve Redgrave, pictured, visited the primary school to unveil its 2012 celebratory mosaic to mark a great year for Great Britain with the Jubilee and Olympics.
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The Olympic athlete brought along his Olympic torch on Thursday, and talked about how to become a sporting hero.
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Served in straight pint glass. Poured a clean, clear brown, with a bit of a reddish tint, and had a tall, foamy, dark khaki head of tight bubbles that had good retention and OK lacing.
The aroma was very good, a nice scent of smoke on top, some peatiness underneath and solid grains holding everything up. the flavors are very similar, grain, peat and smoke.
The body is full, without being heavy. Usually I find this style to be a bit to heavy. Drinkability was very good, I'll certainly have more of these.
Overall, a very good take on one of my least favorite styles. A must try if you see it and worth some effort to find.
03-06-2011 22:23:26 | More by beertunes
3.75/5 rDev -3.4%
11-09-2012 21:14:04 | More by benbjb
4/5 rDev +3.1%
04-25-2012 20:36:31 | More by gtted
4/5 rDev +3.1%
Got a growler of this at Special Brews in Lynnwood. Poured into a pint glass.
Appearance: medium brown hue with lots of haze and a nice one-finger cap of frothy tan foam. Good looking.
Smell: rich malt with quite a bit of sweetness. There is a bready aroma and a banana aroma, which really makes this stuff smell like banana bread. Not sure how to-style it is, but it's quite good. Not much of the smokiness advertised in the name.
Taste: rich malt flavor with a good, roamy smokiness. A hint of fruitiness fills out the end and there is a low but perceptible bitterness. A good Scotch ale which is not too dry or biscuity; I like it.
Mouthfeel: medium body with a good level of carbonation and creaminess. I like it.
Overall: quite a tasty and interesting brew. I like where they have gone with this beer.
03-02-2012 20:08:10 | More by flagmantho
4.38/5 rDev +12.9%
A: Poured a deep burgundy color with good carbonation leaving a a dirty white cap, minimal bubbles and lacing
S: Immediate caramel, peat and leather. Not over powering but nice.
T: Upfront is a campfire smokiness, sweet caramel, leather, hit of smoked meat, some booze and a peaty finish, that is a bit sticky and sweet
M: Big body, stick sweet, well carbonated, loads of taste
O: Very good. One of the best Wee Heavy's behind Dick's and Alemsith I have ever had.
01-28-2012 00:47:10 | More by barleywinefiend
McShagger Smoked Scotch from Cascade Brewing / Raccoon Lodge & Brewpub
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lol if only, to be fair though Mexico are a pretty good side...Originally Posted by Robertinho
not to mention digging up the demons of the past if we have to play Iran...
lol if only, to be fair though Mexico are a pretty good side...Originally Posted by Robertinho
not to mention digging up the demons of the past if we have to play Iran...
As long as the game stayed in Germany, I'd feel safe
"If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face - for ever."
Same Iran that lost 3-0 to QPR last year?!?Originally Posted by TT Boy
Cricket Web's 2013/14 Premier League Tipping Champion
- As featured in The Independent.
"The committee discussed the issue of illegal bowling actions, and believed that there are a number of bowlers currently employing suspect actions in international cricket, and that the ICC's reporting and testing procedures are not adequately scrutinising these bowlers."
- Even the ICC's own official press release thinks things must change
No, more like the Iran which beat Bosina (5-2), Costa Rica (3-2) and drew with the Croats (2-2).Originally Posted by BoyBrumby
Why exactly?Originally Posted by Robertinho
Portugal >>>>>>>>> Australia.
marc71178 - President and founding member of AAAS - we don't only appreciate when he does well, but also when he's not quite so good!
Anyone want to join the Society?
Beware the evils of Kit-Kats - they're immoral apparently.
So Australia have an easier group, Einstein... Even Paddy Gundry would've got that joke...Originally Posted by marc71178
Preeeeeetty sure he was just looking for a chance to take a dig at something Australian, without really thinking about it.Originally Posted by Robertinho
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Code:47.3 W Coppinger to Heads Smacked the ball straight into the groin of Iwuajoku who has fallen over, miraculously with the ball still caught in his scrotal area! Out!
No, I was trying to establish why they deserved to be seeded.
Mexico are the seeded team though.
Sir Alexander Chapman Ferguson = Greatest Ever Manager
"One from ten leaves zero." - Eric Williams, former T&T PM
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Portugal .... and don't care.
Captain for the Blues.
Code:FC : 129 matches 281 runs @ 1.76 650 wickets @ 28.86, S/R of 41.75 Best Bowling of 8 for 57 39 5-wicket innings, 7 10-wicket matches. Test : 12 matches 8 runs @ 0.62 68 wickets @ 27.99, S/R of 40.22 Best Bowling of 5 for 59 4 5-wicket innings, 0 10-wicket matches.
Mine?Originally Posted by roseboy64
Why would anyone care about Mexico, Iran or Angola? Honestly?
I don't know. Maybe the people who live there?Originally Posted by Travis_Teh
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Many people are looking for information on non-medical treatment alternatives, so we did some research and have included information on Spine-health.com that includes a number of alternative health options for people trying to manage their back condition. Please note that many people find that the greatest benefits come from combining medical options (such as back pain medications, injections, spine surgery, etc) along with alternative health care options like yoga or Pilates.
Here are just a few alternative options that you might want to consider:
Acupuncture has Pain-Relieving Qualities
In 1998, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) released a statement that said there is enough evidence to demonstrate that acupuncture had beneficial pain-relieving qualities that might be useful as a treatment for lower back pain and for a number of other painful conditions. The mechanisms of acupuncture, though not solidly proven, seem to stimulate the central nervous system - the brain and spinal cord - and it is thought that acupuncture causes specific chemicals to be released into the body that physically and psychologically affect pain. See also Acupuncture: An Ancient Treatment for a Current Problem.
Yoga Ensures Flexibility
Most people know that yoga involves a lot of stretching. But what they don't know is how important regular stretching is to alleviate many forms of lower back pain. For example, stretching the hamstring muscles (in the back of the thigh) helps expand the motion in the pelvis, which decreases stress across the lower back. Stretching with yoga also increases blood flow, allowing nutrients to flow in, toxins to flow out, and providing overall nourishment of the muscles and soft tissues in the lower back. See also Healing Benefits of Yoga.
Tai Chi is a Very Gentle Form of Exercise
Unlike other forms of exercise such as yoga, Tai Chi involves a greater degree of movement. And unlike many types of aerobic exercise (such as running) Tai Chi does not involve any jarring motions that create impact on the spine. It is a slow, deliberate, and gentle flowing movement of the body. Importantly, because Tai Chi is gentle on the spine, many people with back pain find it easier to tolerate than many other forms of exercise. See also Tai Chi for Posture and Back Pain.
Pilates Exercise Helps Support the Spine
Pilates is an exercise program that focuses on the core postural muscles that are essential to providing support for the spine and helping alleviate back pain. Learning awareness of neutral alignment of the spine and strengthening the deep postural muscles that support this alignment are important skills for the back pain patient. Patients with pain stemming from excessive movement and degeneration of the intervertebral discs and joints (e.g. degenerative disc disease) are particularly likely to benefit from a Pilates exercise program. See also Pilates Exercise System to Promote Back Health.
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Research shows that massage therapy provides several important health benefits for people with back pain, including: helping sore back muscles heal by improving blood circulation, relaxing the muscles and improving range of motion, and helping manage chronic pain by increasing the level of endorphins in the body. Neuromuscular therapy is recognized by The American Academy of Pain Management as an effective treatment for back pain caused by soft tissue injury (such as muscle strain). See also Massage Therapy for Lower Back Pain.


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I Believe in Miracles may be the second longest locally produced program in the history of Minnesota television. About four months after KEYC News 12 went on the air in 1960, the first "I Believe In Miracles" program was shown live on Sunday, February 19, 1961 and has aired weekly ever since.
I Believe in Miracles features "a message of hope and music of inspiration" with Pastor John Michel and his wife, Marilyn. The show is based on a song written by John W. Peterson in 1956. With support of many Baptist churches around the area, KEYC News 12 is able to produce the 30 minute program as a public service.
Traditional gospel songs and hymn arrangements are provided by a variety of musicians as Pastor John Michel delivers simple Bible exhortations to promote spiritual living and godly values.


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Word of Warcraft's subs drop to 6.8 million, but Blizzard expects a pick up with Warlords of Draenor
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(WMC-TV) - During severe weather, parents are often concerned about their child's safety, especially when they are at school.
Parents in DeSoto County will soon be able to rest easier knowing that students at six schools will have a safe room to retreat to when bad weather hits.
"They are built by code to withstand tornados," DeSoto County Schools Superintendent Milton Kuykendall explained.
Grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency will cover 95 percent of the $8 million it will cost to build the safe rooms in six of the county's schools. The county will only have to pay about $405,000.
"It is a win-win for DeSoto County," said Kuykendall. "Our children win because we can get them all in case of a tornado, we can use them for PE, we can use them for facilities."
Because of the room's size, the schools selected for the rooms had to have less than 883 students.
Hernando Elementary, Horn Lake Elementary, Lewisburg Elementary, Olive Branch Elementary, Walls Elementary and Hope Sullivan Elementary will house the safe rooms.
The goal is to earn more grants in order to build additional safe rooms.
The rooms will not be ready for the next severe weather season, as construction will start this spring and should take around one year to complete.
The DeSoto County School Board unanimously approved the bids.
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Organic Beauty 101
What Does Organic Mean?
When it comes to the beauty industry, the term "organic" has been lobbed about so casually that most consumers equate organic with natural products. However, this is a common misconception.
The main difference between natural and organic is that there are no official guidelines as to what constitutes natural beauty products, whereas organic products must abide by stringent regulations. According to the USDA's National Organic Program, the term "organic" may only be used on labels for raw or processed agricultural products or ingredients that have been produced according to the regulations put forth by the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB). Among other things, these standards require 100 percent organic feed for organic livestock, and prohibit the use of irradiation, sewage sludge, pesticides, chemical fertilizers, and genetic engineering in organic production.Breakdown of Organic Labels
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WHEN are we going to have tighter gun control laws??????—
mia farrow (@MiaFarrow) December 14, 2012
As Twitchy reported, ghoulish lefties immediately jumped on the opportunity to politicize this morning's tragic school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, that left nearly 30 people dead, most of whom were children. Now, right on cue, ignorant liberal celebrity vultures are swooping in to turn the tragedy into a gun control soapbox:
Past time!!! RT @sacca: 27 dead in a school shooting. 14 of them are kids. So tell me again, when are we allowed to talk about gun control?—
mia farrow (@MiaFarrow) December 14, 2012
I don't want to hear one idiotic word out of the NRA—
mia farrow (@MiaFarrow) December 14, 2012
Gun control is no longer debatable- it's not a 'conversation'- It's a moral mandate. '—
mia farrow (@MiaFarrow) December 14, 2012
The mission of your second term just arrived covered in blood, @BarackObama. If Congress gets in your way, we'll throw them out. #enough—
Gerry Duggan (@GerryDuggan) December 14, 2012
RT @MiaFarrow: Gun control is no longer debatable- it's not a 'conversation'- It's a moral mandate. ' / YES. The time is now.—
Martha Plimpton (@MarthaPlimpton) December 14, 2012
ok so….is now that time to have "the conversation"?—
Questo of The Roots (@questlove) December 14, 2012
Perez Hilton (@PerezHilton) December 14, 2012
I'm trying to be more positive these days but people who say "Guns don't kill people, people kill people" – those people are fucking morons!—
Perez Hilton (@PerezHilton) December 14, 2012
Band-Aids-on-Band-Aids @NRA people want MORE access to guns to combat all the people w access to guns.—
Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) December 14, 2012
Can't wait for the NRA to come running out in defense of fire arms. Again.—
Terry McMillan (@MsTerryMcMillan) December 14, 2012
What kind of nut case would shoot children at an elementary school and, a week before Christmas? A major nut case with a gun.—
Terry McMillan (@MsTerryMcMillan) December 14, 2012
I pray that we do! RT @aidansdaddy619: @DeepakChopra Can we ban guns now? #ConnecticutTragedy—
Deepak Chopra (@DeepakChopra) December 14, 2012
We can't limit the crazy people in the world, but we can limit what they have access to.—
John Francis Daley (@JohnFDaley) December 14, 2012
Just landed 2 news of a school shtg in CT! how many times cn we hear politicians say we r all shocked and saddened 2day,then do nothing—
DL Hughley (@RealDlHughley) December 14, 2012
GUN CONTROL. A Glock and a Sig Sauer aren't for hunting deer and they won't protect 'We the people' from a drone attack.—
Caterina Scorsone (@caterinatweets) December 14, 2012
So sad to hear about babies being shot in America. The poor families. When will they outlaw firearms?—
boygeorge (@BoyGeorge) December 14, 2012
My sentiments exactly. GUN CONTROL!!! Get guns out of killers hands http://t.co/maMLQ78v—
marlon wayans (@MARLONLWAYANS) December 14, 2012
Stop tweeting. Take action. m.house.gov—
Zach Braff (@zachbraff) December 14, 2012
The 2nd amendment doesn't mention automatic weapons or mindless slaughter, maybe a review would be useful….?—
Right Said Fred (@TheFreds) December 14, 2012
Im already on NRA celebrity hit list so listen up cowboys. Ur luv of guns will not make ur penis any bigger. Give it up. Find another hobby—
Nancy Lee Grahn (@NancyLeeGrahn) December 14, 2012
Here seemingly normal guy, here's a gun, hell, here's 4. Hope u never lose ur shit & kill a bunch of kids. Have a nice day. #Gunskill—
Nancy Lee Grahn (@NancyLeeGrahn) December 14, 2012
Next time, babies. Well done American gun zealots. Keep up the good work.—
Salman Rushdie (@SalmanRushdie) December 14, 2012
School killings not acceptable trade-off for less restrictive gun laws. We need more controls on all firearms.
Founding Fathers would agree.—
Andrew Zimmern (@andrewzimmern) December 14, 2012
The rights of those who own and use guns within legal parameters are not worth the lives wasted by those who do not.—
Ethan Suplee (@EthanSuplee) December 14, 2012
Today is NOT the day to talk about gun control, Today is the day to finally DO SOMETHING about it! bit.ly/Xne2Yu PLS RETWEET #Newtown—
Russell Simmons (@UncleRUSH) December 14, 2012
Ban guns. I'm so not a fan. Beyond disgusted.—
Janelle Monae (@JanelleMonae) December 14, 2012
No Gun Control! Just people slaughtered! Second amendment my ass!—
Danny DeVito (@DannyDeVito) December 14, 2012
Its gonna b hard to b funny today with a heavy heart over school shootings. No more guns! Enough tragedy!—
John Leguizamo (@JohnLeguizamo) December 14, 2012
GUN CONTROL LEGISLATION NOW. #enough—
Michael Urie (@michaelurie) December 14, 2012
OMG!! My prayers go out to all of the families affected by the school shooting in Connecticut!!My heart aches!! WHY?? #GuncontrolASAP—
Vivica A. Fox (@MsVivicaFox) December 14, 2012
Guns don't kill people. Clouds and balloons kill people. Oh. Wait. Nope… it's fucking guns.—
Damon Lindelof (@DamonLindelof) December 14, 2012
How many times do thoughts&prayers have 2go out 2victims &their families b4 something gets done about gun violence in this country? #newtown—
Daniel Dae Kim (@danieldaekim) December 14, 2012
This is the stupidest sentence ever spoken
"Guns don't kill people. People do."
#BradyBill #obama #guncontrol #connecticut—
Matthew Modine (@MatthewModine) December 14, 2012
#GUNCONTROL #OBAMA http://t.co/vVUw85yt—
Matthew Modine (@MatthewModine) December 14, 2012
it's too easy for a monster to get a gun. solution: NO ONE GETS GUNS. sorry if this is an inconvenience for your complete need to have one.—
christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) December 14, 2012
Look at that number of dead kids and their teachers and tell me with a straight fucking face our laws are currently fine the way they are.—
christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) December 14, 2012
Gun control is our only road to freedom. Freedom from the fear of senselessly losing children. I'm so saddened. WE NEED LAWS NOW.—
Rashida Jones (@iamrashidajones) December 14, 2012
Gun lovers are the first to remind you this should be a "day of mourning". How about we mourn & make it harder to get guns on the same day?—
Rashida Jones (@iamrashidajones) December 14, 2012
My heart breaks for the victims & community of Newtown. Impossible to grasp. Guns need to be banned & illegal sales need harsher punishment!—
Aubrey O'Day (@AubreyODay) December 14, 2012
So who is going to tell BOB COSTAS that he was wrong calling for gun sanity?—
Harvey Fierstein (@HarveyFierstein) December 14, 2012
Guns do nothing but encourage paranoid lunacy, arm fools and criminals, and rain grief and destruction down on the innocent.—
Harvey Fierstein (@HarveyFierstein) December 14, 2012
Heart aching over Connecticut. This doesn't happen when people go nuts in Japan or UK because Americans are over-armed. We need to disarm!—
Sean Ono Lennon (@seanonolennon) December 14, 2012
We have to unite as a country and BAN assault weapons …. NO private party needs a semi automatic … This has to stop !!—
Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) December 14, 2012
If this tragedy doesn't change something in this country regarding guns…I just want to scream and cry. Deeply saddened. Praying.—
Kourtney Kardashian (@KourtneyKardash) December 14, 2012
Sick over what happened in the world this week. We need better gun laws. My heart goes out to all those affected by the horrors.—
Jai Rodriguez (@jairodriguez) December 14, 2012
When do we get to seriously talk about gun control?—
Denis O'Hare (@denisohare) December 14, 2012
@IAMJHUD for sure . Pray and take action.. Another WAKE UP for guns.—
Oprah Winfrey (@Oprah) December 14, 2012
Hey people who govern: You know how afraid you are of the NRA? That's NOTHING compared to the fear every parent shares today!—
Danny Zuker (@DannyZuker) December 14, 2012
Where is the love [?] I can't believe this type of evil can happen…why would anyone kill children???…#protectchildrennotguns—
will.i.am (@iamwill) December 14, 2012
Explain the whole reason we need to have guns again? Just explain once more. I'm stupid. Somebody? Anybody?—
BD WONG (@BD_WONG) December 14, 2012
Our weekly mass shootings aren't happening in other countries. And this time, children? WHEN WILL OUR "LEADERS" PUT AN END TO THIS INSANITY?—
Rachel Dratch (@TheRealDratch) December 14, 2012
A country that does nothing about gun control while witnessing the mass killings of innocent precious life, MUST wake up! Shattered.—
Goldie Hawn (@goldiehawn) December 14, 2012
Shocked and saddened by what happened today in Connecticut. We have to stop the access to guns in our country.—
Ben Stiller (@RedHourBen) December 14, 2012
I'm appalled by today's shooting. The only reasonable reaction is to completely overhaul gun control policy. Anything else is disgraceful.—
olivia wilde (@oliviawilde) December 14, 2012
Fuck the NRA and the cowardly politicians who refuse to do a single goddamn thing about gun violence in America.—
Wil Wheaton (@wilw) December 14, 2012
Yeah, I'll wade right the fuck into this: MORE gun control, MORE mental health services. It's no longer a debate. Never was. #newtown—
Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) December 14, 2012
I know everybody's sending prayers out now but when will we get beyond prayers and get to real, effective action?—
John Legend (@johnlegend) December 15, 2012
I love how Americans think gun control, universal health care, etc, are SO TERRIBLE but they work so well in every other developed country.—
John Legend (@johnlegend) December 15, 2012
For crying out loud.. Why not at least try gun control for some time and see if it works? We can always go back!—
Mark Ruffalo (@Mruff221) December 15, 2012
HOW MANY TIMES DO WE HAVE 2 HEAR"GUNMAN KILLS"FK The NRA !
Cher (@cher) December 15, 2012
Sorry but prayers and giving your kids hugs fix nothing; only having the balls to stand up to our insane selfish gun culture will.—
Bill Maher (@billmaher) December 15, 2012
These people are absolutely shameless. While they choose to exploit this horrific tragedy, we will continue to pray for the victims and their families.


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Rimini Street continues its strong push in EMEA to offer its innovative, value-driven independent support option to more companies in the region. As an important part of its global expansion strategy, Rimini Street also recently launched its newest office in London's Canary Wharf, reports The Register.
Rimini Street continues its strong push in EMEA to offer its innovative, value-driven independent support option to more companies in the region. As an important part of its global expansion strategy, Rimini Street also recently launched its newest office in London's Canary Wharf, reports The Register.
More than 100 customers have switched from SAP to Rimini Street support. To help companies like Southco adopt a hybrid cloud/on-premise IT strategy using Salesforce.com or Workday, Rimini Street recently launched Cloud Services, reports Computerworld UK.
Inside SAP magazine details Rimini Street's strong SAP growth and highlights client successes from Southco and Color Spot Nurseries, as well as new client Univar.
Rimini Street Oracle E-Business Suite and PeopleSoft client Lydall, Inc. was able to take control of its software roadmap and upgrade only when it made the most business sense for the company, saving millions of dollars in associated costs, according to CIO, Joe Tait. This case study outlines how Tait and team successfully navigated its EBS upgrade with the help of Rimini Street.
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Rimini Street rolled out a new service designed to mix, match and migrate legacy SAP and Oracle applications with cloud tools from the likes of Workday and Salesforce.
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The rich ride for free, the po' get po'liced: Mayor Lee orders Muni sweeps
by Tiny aka Lisa Gray-Garcia
"People are evading their fares. We are only here because the mayor wants to cut down on all the crime," Officer Carrasco barked at me, while issuing a citation for alleged fare evasion to a young African-descendent student on his way to school. This young brother was one of over 25 people caught in a "sweep" – read invasion – of a Muni bus, who were pulled off the bus so citations could be issued.
As the police were following orders from Mayor Lee and harassing us po' mamaz, youth, elders, working people and disabled houseless folks over an alleged two dollar crime, a monolithic, two story, steel-gray, Mercedes "bus" pulled up to the same stop, the door glided open softly like a digital chariot and three people, heads deep in I-phone love, rushed in. On the giant bus was an LED sign stating its corporate affiliation: Apple Shuttle.
At this point I turned to the army of police and wannabe police aka fare harassers and asked, "Why do the rich get to ride for free? How is that not a crime? Why don't you give them a citation for fare evasion?" They looked at me blankly, deep in their hegemonic story of "crimes" and who commits them.
Notwithstanding the mayor's fallacious claims of so-called "crimes" by us po' and working folks on Muni, the trillion dollar tech-based corporations Google, Twitter, Apple, Genentech, EBay and many more are stealing this city blind, and the mayor has enabled, signed off and/or crafted the giant theft in his attempt to continue the Manhattenization of this increasingly rich-whites-only city.
While at the same time launching an all out class war to evict, destroy, beat down and eventually incarcerate anyone who isn't part of their tech colonizer kingdom. But please don't be mistaken: This did NOT begin with rich-people-loving Mayor Lee. Us po' folks have been fighting the increases of Muni for a minute.
Since the increase in Muni fares in 2011 to $2, which several activists fought against, the fare inspectors and police started trolling the bus stops in poor communities of color like the Mission, Bayview and Tenderloin. They have been swarming the stops, getting on buses and incessantly harassing folks who are just trying to get to and fro.
All of these profiled so-called fare evasion crimes on us folks, especially youth of color, po' mamaz, houseless folks and disabled elders culminated in the brutal assassination by police of Kenny Harding Jr. over a $2 transfer on July 16, 2011.
Recently, like the gentriFUKation, Ellis Act evictions and sit-lie citations of houseless folks, the "fare sweeps" police harassment has increased and, according to Officer Carrasco, the mayor has a new profiling effort going on. Funny, I didn't get that memo.
Since the increase in Muni fares in 2011 to $2, which several activists fought against, the fare inspectors and police started trolling the bus stops in poor communities of color like the Mission, Bayview and Tenderloin.
Tony Robles, co-editor of POOR Magazine, reported a disabled elder being tackled to the ground last week by two SFPD officers for so-called fare evasion. Myself and Jewnbug of POOR Magazine have been harassed multiple times with all of the Family Project children, and Queenandi of POOR has witnessed multiple times the harassment, abuse, profiling and citing of recyclers and houseless elders.
The tech industry has earned more than $37 trillion this year, according to New Machine Age.
So as the trillion dollar tech industry rides on in their shiny buses, completely for free, paying nothing, taking more and more real jobs away from real people, giving fewer and fewer people more and more blood-stained dollars to hoard, while also giving our real, union-paid jobs to robots and technology, evicting more and more of us working folks to make way for the rich elite to live.
All of these profiled so-called fare evasion crimes on us folks, especially youth of color, po' mamaz, houseless folks and disabled elders culminated in the brutal assassination by police of Kenny Harding Jr. over a $2 transfer on July 16, 2011.
The message is crystal clear: Our poor bodies, our children's bodies, our mama bodies, our elder bodies, our disabled bodies must pay, must leave, must be incarcerated – and are ultimately irrelevant.
Tiny – or Lisa Gray-Garcia – is co-founder with her Mama Dee and co-editor with Tony Robles of POOR Magazine and its many projects and author of "Criminal of Poverty: Growing Up Homeless in America," published by City Lights. She can be reached at email@example.com. Visit www.tinygraygarcia.com and www.racepovertymediajustice.org.
7 thoughts on "The rich ride for free, the po' get po'liced: Mayor Lee orders Muni sweeps"
John Mulligan
First of all, Kenneth Harding was on the run for murder. He tried to shoot his way out and died. The world is better off. Second, you have no concept of how society works. See, people "pay" for civic services. We pay things called "taxes" and "fairs" which pay for busses, roads and libraries. This is likely a concept you never experienced considering your job is to "take." So the tech busses aren't free, they are very much paid for by the tech companies and earned by their employees. When those employees are taxed, they pay for your food stamps, health care and welfare. You never paid for anyone's anything. You constantly submit articles here talking about how you're a "mama" and all this and that. You should have staid in school and used birth control until you had a steady wage. Then you wouldn't have become a "poverty schola" and would actually "pay your fair." If there weren't people in San Francisco who made money, and only takers like you, it would be another Detroit. Then there would be nothing for you. Be happy.↓
We are two high school students working on a documentary about gentrification in the mission. Growing up in San Francisco, we have experienced the ever changing nature of our city and feel impassioned about documenting it. The process of film making thus far has been exciting, interesting, and eye opening to say the least. Because we are taking on this project as a personal endeavor rather than part of a class, we are faced with the reality that it takes funds to create a quality documentary. That is why we've come to you to ask for your help in supporting our project. Please check us out at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/missionfilms…↓
law abiding citizen
You may not think that fare evasion is a serious crime, but it is the reason we end up paying higher and higher fares for Muni. I think Muni needs to improve their fare recovery rate, but it's still the responsibility of riders to pay their fare and "pay their fair share." I ride Muni every day. I use several bus lines and I usually see AT LEAST one rider get on the bus without paying. This is within a short bus ride of about 15 minutes. Even if you had a minimum of four fare evaders per hour, that is on one bus. Multiply that by however many buses Muni runs daily. That is a lot of money that Muni could be earning that could be put towards the cost of maintenance, etc., so that Muni doesn't have to keep raising the fares or the cost of Muni passes.↓
Here in Oakland, we need more police. We have robberies and killings with alarming regularity. Guess who is doing it? It's African American males. Why? We have lots of poor people of other races, but we're getting jacked by one group. Something is causing this.↓
Meaghan D
Kenneth Harding was criminal on the run. The brave police officers that he shot at, know that he died not by their bullet, but by his own. The taxpayers of this great city will not have to pay another dime for Kenneth Harding. You couldn't have asked for a better ending. Lots of folks out there that day that saw everything but either decided to say nothing or lied about the facts to police. Thank God it was all on video for the whole world to see. I guess the author above didn't talk to the right people or see fit to check the facts before she writes her dribble. I wish there was as passion with protests and community dialogue when there's a black on black murder. It will never happen.↓
Garret Nichols
Great article on the sad state of transit in San Francisco. Fare inspection is another reason for the police to harass working people, plain and simple. Twitter gets a $30 million tax-break for staying in SF but SFPD is vexed because I did not pay a $2 fare? Something not balanced about that one. To get to the most critical part of this argument is: armed police should NOT be allowed to check fare without accompanying MUNI inspectors. Having armed SFPD boarding buses to check fare is an accident waiting to happen and something that happens in 3rd world war zones. An evolved, progressive city like SF can do better and MUST do better before some monolingual worker gets shot and killed over $2 fare!↓


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A recent study that shows 30 percent of police officers who die in the line of duty are killed during traffic stops.
Officers from across the area have spent the past two days learning valuable safety lessons when it comes to those stops.
This news hits close to home with 3 officers killed recently on the job.
In the last 2 years, a Richmond County Deputy and two Aiken Public Safety Officers were killed during stops.
Now - for the first time ever - several officers from across the CSRA came together to learn what they can do to not only keep you safe, but also keep themselves safe when they're on the road.
Traffic stops can range from catching speeders to cracking down on seat belt violators.
"Each vehicle we stop has the potential to be deadly," said Sgt. Danny Whitehead.
"Something so minor as a tag light in Atlanta, a GSP officer was killed in the line of duty over a tag light," said Lt. Lewis Blanchard.
And officers say there's no such thing as a routine traffic stop.
"We've actually seen where someone gets out of the vehicle and starts shooting at the officer. Or as they are approaching vehicle," said Blanchard.
"I have stopped a motor vehicle in the past for no seatbelt. After arresting the individual, I found there was a deceased woman in the trunk," said Whitehead.
"Maybe the officer finds something like marijuana in the car so the person knows they are going to go jail so its fight or flight and they start shooting at the officer," said Blanchard.
For the last 2 days, around 60 officers trained on things like how to approach a vehicle with tinted windows and when to call for back up.
"It's definitely a dangerous job especially when it comes to traffic stops. Our goal is to make the road safer," said Whitehead.
"We are keeping as officers as safe as possible so they can go home to see their loved ones," said Blanchard.
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Temple Terrace is going to the dogs this weekend when the Family Recreation Complex hosts the city's first-ever Soggy Doggy Day.
The event takes place Saturday, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m., and is open to pups from all over Tampa. Admission is $5 per dog.
"The sponsors that have contributed to the event are Temple Terrace Animal and Bird Hospital and Lowry Park Zoo," said Scott Andrews, recreation supervisor for the City of Temple Terrace said. "They have contributed fantastic prizes for our contest winners. I have also had great community support from PNC Bank in Temple Terrace."
For more information, call Andrews at 813-506-6600 or email him at email@example.com.
Check out other events happening in the Tampa area this weekend below.
Grand Opening of Unforgettable Cupcakes in Lutz
15933 N. Florida Ave.
Sunday, noon
This new business is inviting you to stop by for free samples, prizes and more.
Amigo Spanish Classes for Kids in Land O' Lakes
Land O' Lakes Recreation Complex
Saturday, 10:30 a.m.
$39 per month
Spanish classes are offered every Saturday for ages 4 to 9. For more information, call 813-929-1220.
Suds and Vino in New Tampa
The Soap Factory
Friday, 7-10 p.m.
The Soap Factory in Tampa Palms is having its weekly Friday Night Soap Design Class. Attendees can enjoy a glass of wine (must be 21 or older, of course!) while they are walked through the soap-making process.
The Society of Young Magicians Magic Club in Carrollwood
The Magic Emporium
Saturday, 9 a.m.
The Society of Young Magician's meets the second Saturday of every month at The Magic Emporium. Kids up to age 17 learn new magic skills and perform with friends. RSVP at firstname.lastname@example.com and include the number of children you will be bringing.
Fresh Market At Westchase Town Center
9622 W. Linebaugh Ave.
Saturday, 10 a.m.
Check out the market for dozens of vendors, food, music and games for the kids.
Mom's Morning Out in New Port Richey
COR Total Fitness
Saturday, 9 a.m.
Parents can take a break from their kids (ages 6 weeks-12 years) and bring them to COR's supervised kid's room. There kids will interact, play, learn and get some energy out while parents run your errands, go to brunch, head to the spa, meet with friends or just go back home and sleep.


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I can't believe the depth of this album. Rich, complex….not your average metal. Brutal and beautiful..like football.
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What a killer CD. That makes two in a row for Machine Head. This CD is filled with heavy riffs and some great guitar harmonies. Robb's voice sounds great here. From growling & screaming to actual singing & soft vocals. This is also possibly the best Dave McClain has sounded since he joined MH so long ago. The drum work is awesome. All & all a great CD. Production is top notch. The best song is "Wolves".
My only small nitpick is that we didn't get the DVD & bonus track(cover of Metallica's Battery) like Japan & the UK did. I imported from Amazon Japan. Its a region free DVD for those who are curious.
Nowadays, it seems like just about every modern-metal band is trying desperately to escape being tagged "metalcore" (a genre that is supposedly on its way out). Most haven't yet succeeded in doing so, but to some bands, "metalcore" is nothing more than a quickly fading object in their rear-view mirror.
After releasing their debut, "Burn My Eyes" (which is groove/post-metal landmark), in 1994, Machine Head began experimenting with their sound by releasing a series of mediocre and uneven albums which were substantially softer, and even arguably nu-metal-ish. As a result, the band lost a large part of their fanbase. But then, in 2004, they stormed back onto the scene with a triumphant return to form, "Through The Ashes Of Empires." Unfortunately, heavy metal (and the metalcore genre, in particular) was at the peak of its popularity that year, so some fans thought of "Ashes" as just a trend jump. But now, three years after that, the Oakland-based quartet have released their sixth studio effort, "The Blackening," an album that leaves mere "metalcore" and "groove metal" in the dust. In fact, throw out all of the categories, because Machine Head are now in a class by themselves.
"The Blackening" sounds like a mix of old and new. Frontman Rob Flynn (who was once in a Nineties thrash band called Vio-lence) draws a bit from his own past by filling these songs with intense tempos, excellent riffs, and killer solos which evoke the Bay Area's glory days. Plus, "The Blackening" recaptures much of the same raw energy, emotion, visceral impact, and iron-fisted aggression as 2004's "Through The Ashes Of Empires." But in no way is this just a simple throwback album, because it expands a great deal on Machine Head's sound, musicianship, and songwriting skills. T hese songs are friggin' epics — they range from just under five minutes to over ten and a half minutes long, and are, musically, a lot more complex, meticulous, and multi-faceted than anything MH have ever attempted. (Flynn plays a big part in the band's growth by frequently showing off his surprisingly strong singing voice and intelligent, inspiring, often politically-charged lyrics.)
Every track on this record is a winner; it's darn near impossible to find a single dud or weak moment anywhere on here. Whether opting for brutal and straightforward or more restrained and slowly-building songs, Machine Head almost always make sure the music bristles with intensity and unpredictability. Opener "Clenching The Fists of Dissent" begins quietly and slowly, with mysterious acoustic guitar strums, but in not too long, a breakneck tempo change kicks in, launching the listener into a river of furious riffing. The guitarists (Phil Demmel and the above-mentioned Rob Flynn) toss in a pair of superbly ripping solos near the end, too. Then, an explosive barrage of thick, hefty, churning guitars and hard-hitting drums back Flynn while he bellows "F you all!" from his gut, thus signifying the made-for-moshing beginning of "Beautiful Morning." The next track, "Aesthetics of Hate," boasts a quick, bouncy drum beat, and a wealth of great guitar melodies and harmonies (including a fairly long solo section), before ending with a dark and spine-tingling spoken-word passage where Flynn repeats "May the hand of God strike them down" several times. "Aesthetics of Hate" is also of note for it lyrical content because it is a livid tirade against a journalist who wrote an insulting article about Pantera/Damageplan guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott only a week after his tragic murder in 2004.
Elsewhere, "Now I Lay Thee Down" and "A Farewell To Arms" both have quite a bit of clean, proper singing (in fact, the latter track even features some supple, even borderline-sweet crooning), thus making them probably the record's two most melodic and restrained cuts. "Slanderous" and "Halo" are also of note because they sport heavy, propulsive riffs, catchy, adherent grooves, and wailing solos. And, lastly, track seven, "Wolves," takes the cake for being "The Blackening"'s biggest highlight. This song is over nine-minutes of sheer awesomeness! Most of it is super fast and heavy (with an absolutely blistering thrash guitar lead, deft, thumping drums, and four wild, careening solos); but somehow, the song also always manages to be super catchy, and it includes a very memorable and powerful chorus ("Unleash the wolves!") that ranks right up there in greatness with the chorus from "Davidian" (the world-renowned first track on 1994's "Burn Your Eyes").
"The Blackening" is an opus that practically has "greatness" written all over it, and all metalheads should fall in love with it very quickly. In addition to being the best heavy music release of 2007 thus far, this album is doubtlessly MH's most godly, epic, masterful, brilliant, intricate, expansive, exhilarating, and realized work to date. It silences every doubt and answers every question skeptics have ever had about Machine Head. Yes, they are still relevant; yes, they are still inspired; yes, they can still shred almost anybody's musical pants off; and yes, they are still fully capable of making a killer album that is sure to go down in history as a classic. Now only one question remains: how in the world will they ever top this one?!
For me, Burn My Eyes was the Machine Head album that was the basis for comparison for the rest of their work. This is now changed, as The Blackening is not only Machine Head's best album, it is one of the best metal albums I have ever heard.
It's amazing that a band can go from making a sub par album like Supercharger to making a great album like Through the Ashes of Empires. I was glad of their return to form with that CD, but the Blackening is even more than a return to form. It is a reinvention. They've taken the great riffing and precice timing of Burn My Eyes and imbued it with a tone that is both brutally angry and chillingly haunting at the same time. Many of the tracks have slow, melodic passages with amazing bass lines, acoustic guitar parts and a chorus of background vocals and then lead into riffing so brutal you almost forget you are listning to the same song. Also, as with BME and TtAoE, they intermix modern style riffing with catchy style riffs that are definitely 80s influenced, making them a metal band that anyone can love. The guitar solos in these songs act as more than just talent showcases for the artists, they flow with the song and with some songs they are the best part.
1) Cleching The Fists of Dissent: Wow! Possibly my favorite song on the album and maybe my favorite from the band (though Imperium is hard to top). The intro to this song reminds me of 'Fight Fire with Fire' on Metallica's 'Ride the Litghtning'. It starts out with a mellow acoustic passage and then bursts into a brutal riff with angry vocals and lyrics to back it. This is an epic track, clocking in at 9:36 with not a second wasted. (I particularly like the part at about 6:30 'FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!) 10/10
2) Beautiful Mourning: No slow acoustic intro here, this song wastes no time as it starts with a nice fast, galloping riff. I liked this song but didn't think much of it until it got to the chorus, which is actually more than halfway through the song. The chorus is a great blend of heavy guitars and over the top volcals and lyrics that you can't help but sing along to. Great track. 8/10
3) Aesthetics Of Hate: Perhaps the most easily accessable song, I could see this being a single. It is also the angriest, being a retaliation of an anti Dimebag Daryl article written after his death. It reminds me of 'Seasons' era Slayer, it has a very 80s vibe to it with catchy riffs and hooks and a good angry vibe all around. The solo sections are great as is the slow tempo section with the reverbrating vocals (May the hand of God strike them… DOWN……) Another great one. 8/10
4) Now I Lay Thee Down: There isn't really a bad song on this album, but I think this may be my least favorite. It has more of a commercial feel to it than the rest of the tracks and is slower in tempo. It does have some faster, angrier sections, as everything does on this album, but overall it's not my favorite tune. 6/10
5) Slanderous: Wow, another crushing track. I don't know how they managed to come up with so many great riffs for this album. This song is great all the way through, with the usual blend of modern riffs and old school riffs that make this band great. There almost seems to be a little bit of an Iron Maiden influence in this song. Great, great stuff.
6) Halo: My favorite track after the first. This one is epic (at 9:03) with so many different sections and also not a wasted minute. The choruses, the riffs, the solos, everything is great. 9/10
7)Wolves: Another epic, very heavy track. The riffs didn't catch me as much as with Halo, but this is a brutal song, almost Halo part II. Another great one, of course. 8/10
A Farewell to Arms: Man, this album doesn't cease to amaze. This song is another epic and the longest of them all at 10:12. Like the first track, it starts out with a Metallica style slow tempo into and busts into the amazing, brutal riffing. A fantastic closer to this masterpiece of an album. 8/10
I can't stress enough how amazing this album is. Five stars is not enough. You can tell that the band put all they had into this album, as it bleeds with passion, anger and soul. It has definitely made it into my top 10 metal albums of all time, up there with Metallica's Ride the Lightning, Slayer's Seasons in the Abyss and Anthrax' Persistance of Time. Metal is alive and can still be as great as it used to be. This album is proof. Machine Head, you have just become legend.
It's been a long uphill battle for Machine Head in the 14+ years they have spent in the music business. Sure, they got off on the right foot with the acclaimed Burn My Eyes, but after that, things seemed to get hazy for the group. In 1999, they teamed with Korn/Limp Bizkit producer Ross Robinson for Burning Red, which, despite being a great album in it's own right, set the stage for the next few years of the bands career. By 2001, Machine Head had slowly slipped into nu-metal territory, and of the worst kind, and thus, we got Supercharger, which is undeniably the band's worst effort. Thankfully, they got things right and in 2004, Through the Ashes of Empires saw the light of day and saw Machine Head turning once again to the sound that made them in the first place, while embracing all the musical experiments on the previous four albums.
So what's the point in the history lesson? To understand why Machine Head's return to form has been so triumphant. "The Blackening" is hands down, without a doubt, the best thing Machine Head have done since 1994. One listen to the opening epic, "Clenching The Fists Of Dissent," and you're opinion of Machine Head will be forever altered. I'd hate for this review to be just mindless hype, but everything you've been hearing so far is true. "The Blackening" is a masterpiece. Opening and closing with songs that push past the ten-minute mark each, "The Blackening" is a bold statement from a band who have finally stopped giving into label pressures, stopped trying to mimic everyone else's style, and generally, just stopped caring what anyone thinks. "Now I Lay Thee Down" is about the most conventional the album gets, but even that's a stretch. Even the shorter tracks, such as "Slanderous" push Machine Head over the edge as far as musicianship goes. Phil Demmel and frontman Rob Flynn play off each other almost as if their minds were one. Despite metal's tendency to show off, Machine Head's work on "The Blackening" is not. Every little sound they add to the stew just makes it all the more powerful, all the more memorable, and all the more musical.
It's only March, and yet I believe 2007 has it's best metal album already. It's going to be a long time until someone comes along and tops this — and coming from a band like Machine Head, who have been so inconsistent in the past — who would have expected it? Great for them, though. I don't think anyone will question them ever again. Machine Head have proven that there are second chances in this business and more importantly, have delivered a pure-metal album that is just about perfect.


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Noel Greenwood dies at 75; former L.A. Times senior editor
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Noel Greenwood dies at 75; former L.A. Times senior editor
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Skelton: Los Angeles tax battle shows need for reform
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Last month, a wide majority of Los Angeles County voters cast ballots for a measure aimed at extending a half-cent sales tax for transportation spending. But the measure failed because it fell just short of two-thirds support, the requirement to...
Skelton: Brown correct to target federal control of prisons
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Gov. Jerry Brown's plans for the state prison system will be a key part of his budget proposal as he seeks to end federal control of inmate healthcare. In Thursday's column, George Skelton says the governor's stance is both good...
Skelton: California Republican blazed path on gun control
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The country's first assault weapons ban was in California, and it was signed into law by a Republican.


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Gov. Mike Pence has been in office for only three months, and he's already having a difficult time fulfilling his campaign promises. He's hitting roadblocks with his own party, even though Republicans have super majorities in the House and Senate.
Pence's most ambitious proposal was a 10 percent reduction in Indiana's individual income tax. Indiana's current tax rate is 3.4 percent, and Pence's reduction would take it down to 3.06 percent. In dollars, the state would lose $750 million over the next two years and $500 million each year thereafter.
The Legislature balked, though the governor has been adamant. Democratic Sen. Lindel Hume of Princeton said the average Hoosier, making $50,000 a year, would see only $50 from the tax cut, or less than $1 a week.
"It's just wrong for us to do that," Hume said. "Most of the people in this state could care less about that dollar a week, and we seriously need that money to fund this state."
The Senate eventually proposed the 3 percent cut, but Pence is standing firm at 10 percent. A budget has to be passed by the end of the legislative session on April 29. If the 3 percent stands, Pence could veto the budget and call the legislators back into an emergency session.
Pence's ERASER (Eliminate, Reduce And Streamline Employee Regulation) bill also appears to be dead, but the governor released a statement saying it is only stalled. The bill would have automatically ended licensing requirements for a range of occupations, from real estate agents to cosmetologists. Pence is ideologically opposed to government regulations, but even people in those occupations wanted the regulations for safety reasons.
Some Republican legislators have tried to persuade the governor to accept the Medicaid expansion necessary under ObamaCare but Pence, like Republican governors in other states, such as Nikki Haley in South Carolina, continues to balk. Recently, Gov. Rick Scott of Florida and Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey agreed with the expansion.
Again, Pence's opposition to big government is the driving force.
The conflict between Pence and the Republican-dominated Legislature is symptomatic of what Republicans are going through nationwide since President Barack Obama's victory in November. Pence is sticking to his guns, but other Republicans are seeing that his proposals — such as a 10 percent tax cut — are not doable in a functioning government.
The governor might do well to move to the center to reach compromises. Extreme, steadfast positions aren't in the best interests of democracy.


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The unlikeliest of golfers sit atop the PGA Championship leaderboard midway through Saturday's third round, but in a week that's seen Tiger Woods miss the cut and many of the other contenders falter, it should come at no surprise. Brendan Steele and Jason Dufner are two shots clear of the field during Saturday's round, sharing the lead at 7-under for the tournament. Steele is through 12 holes while Dufner, playing in the final group, is through 10.
Jim Furyk is climbing the leaderboard, currently in a tie for third at 5-under for the tournament. He's joined in third-place by Keegan Bradley, who opened his day with a double-bogey after sharing the lead through 36 holes. The two are one-shot clear of Steve Stricker, who sits alone in fifth place.
Looking further down the leaderboard, Phil Mickelson is 1-under for the day and even-par for the tournament, good for a share of 21st place. Lee Westwood and Luke Donald are each at 1-under for the tournament and in a tie for 15th. Tiger Woods is at home.
You can see the full PGA Championship Leaderboard here, and follow this storystream for updates throughout the day Saturday on Round 3 from the Atlanta Athletic Club.


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Hacking cost PayPal £3.5m, court told
Christopher Weatherhead, 22, of Northampton is on trial accused of computer hacking
Weatherhead committed a series of cyber attacks as part of hacking group Anonymous that cost the website PayPal £3.5m, a court heard today.
Weatherhead is alleged to have taken part in the cyber campaign which also attacked other sites including MasterCard, Visa, Ministry of Sound, the British Recorded Music Industry (BPI) and the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI).
At least 104 employees from eBay, the parent company of PayPal, were employed to work on issues directly related to the attack for three weeks afterwards, the court heard.


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There's always a lot of talk about who should stay and who should go during the offseason and other than the guys who didn't play much, there's an argument for keeping just about anyone on this M...
This video's shining moment is Shawn Marion "taking a charge".
With a foundation of savvy veterans only a couple of key pieces are missing.
Story and videos from last week showing a relaxed Mavs team boarding their charter bus outside of team's LA hotel. This took place prior to dispatching the defending champs in Game 2.
Whats up Mavs fans? I'm a writer/illustrator over at Bright Side of the Sun and am currently doing a project where I am doing 30 illustrations (1 player from each of the 30 NBA teams) over 30 days. Day 28 features your own Shawn Marion and I thought I'd share it with you. While Dirk Nowitzki would be the obvious choice I went with Marion for sentimental reasons. He is my all-time favorite Suns player and I never did one when he was playing here in PHX. Anyway, feel free to visit and check out this and more as well as follow the project. Comments are welcome and appreciated. -Dustin
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