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For London's celestial rockers Slaves to Gravity, the priority of this venture round the UK is road testing the bulk of what will be their long awaited sophomore album. A trial run before autumns headlining victory lap, perhaps. Playing second fiddle to the as of yet albumless hype machine of Black Spiders may seem odd at a glance but a cost-free opening slot is all part of the game plan for Slaves in Wolverhampton's Little Civic tonight.Amidst the backwoods sleaze rock of the rest of the line-up completed by the Black Stone Cherry-esque Liberty Lies and the slinky stoner grooves of Black Spiders themselves, Slaves' neo-grunge approach is the notable standout from the surrounding meat and potatoes bill. Something told me that their evasion of the standard riff-chant-riff formula would go over the heads of a lot of tonight's audience.
And true enough; despite being at home on the hard rock circuit with bands like Zico Chain and The Butterfly Effect, this wasn't Slaves' crowd tonight. But that didn't stop them pulling out all the stops trying to win them over.On another night the energy the band discharged would have been so contagious the crowd would've been quarantined after their performance but it wasn't until Black Spiders hit the stage that the ball even got rolling, slowly at that.The leather-clad Londoners ripped open the firing line with the riffing hailstorm of "Too Late" from the debut. The growling swagger of "Big Red" followed closely behind. As a song heavily backed by Kerrang and Scuzz, it's the closest encounter they've had with a hit. It's monolithic choruses and heaviness of the underlying grooves scored the band major crossover appeal and so I was a little disheartened with the reaction compared to what I'd envisaged. It's made of the kind of stuff that would make arenas bounce, but as I said earlier, Slaves were out to convert the crowd and slowly but surely more heads started to nod in approval.
A handful of new tracks brimming with potential including "Misery Pills" and "Honesty", bringing to mind "Everlong", sustained the momentum they'd built up before throwing in the old favourite "Mr Regulator" to perk up the tempo. "We're trying out a few new songs, hope you don't mind," said frontman Tommy Gleeson. "But if you're bored as shit, here's an old one" ahead of launching straight into the mechanised staccato grinds of the "Scatter the Crow" single. It was the most well received of the night and unsurprisingly so considering the attention it brought the band upon its release. The short-lived slot was rounded off with two more from the forthcoming UNDERWATEROUTERSPACE. "Big Tits", which I assume, and really hope, is a working title, was monstrous, really allowing the new drummer Jason Bowld (of Pitchshifter) to explode. The first official single "Good Advice" capped off the set. A melodic colossus, it proved Gleeson being in possession of a truly powerful set of lungs, but his harmonies with bassist Toshi also propelled the immediacy of the song. A spot on choice for the first single it seems. Strangely the raucous new album taster track "Last Ignition" remained absent along with the slow-chugging mastery of "Meantime". But despite playing mostly unheard material to an away crowd, Slaves to Gravity undoubtedly left an impression tonight. Gaining a few fans, and reassuring the few already here was the number one goal on this stop of the warm up tour. We'll have to wait to the summer and beyond before things really start to get messy.
Before the gig I had the chance to talk to the band themselves. You can read the interview below. Thanks again to Slaves to Gravity for sitting down to have a chat! You can also download Slaves to Gravity's new album taster track "Last Ignition" for free on their MySpace page.
You've overcome plenty of obstacles in the drumming department. Have you found a long-term replacement in Jason?Tommy: I certainly hope so. I hope he's not going anywhere. We're going to glue him to the drum seat! I think it's really revolutionised the band, it's so much tighter live and there's a much more positive attitude in the band now. We've been the victim of getting very negative for different reasons that I won't get into now but I think Jason's an incredible musician and real positive influence on us all. We're in a good place right now.
Will his time in bands like Pitchshifter bring some valuable experience to the table?Jason: I have to say I've never played with a bunch of talented musicians more than these guys and it's criminal that we're not playing stadiums yet.Mark: I thought he was going to say, "I've never played with a bunch of talented musicians before."(The band laugh)Jason: From my point of view, it's like they've kind of enhanced my playing as well because we're all kind of level.What will happen to your other bands now?
Jason: Well to be honest with you Pitchshifter was an ongoing concern and it's not really done much. There's a few gigs here and there but I've been looking for a band for a long time that I can commit to musically, that's got timeless songs really. I've sort of being whoring myself in session mode for the past eight years, a bit like Dr Who, don't really make any friends – (The band laugh)What's the story with the new album – when can we see it being released?Tommy: It's going to be coming out sort of autumn time, we think. We don't have a firm release date yet because we don't have a deal yet. But we're not going to be self-releasing, we're going to try and find a good label that's going to give it the support we feel it deserves. You know, not end up chucking it into a black hole and nothing ever coming of it. But it's done. We've got half a song left to mix and then the first single is coming out June 21st. It's called "Good Advice" a
nd that's going to be a download only single and there'll be another single just before the album drops, then the album, September or October.Is "Last Ignition" a sign of what to expect overall?Tommy: It's very difficult to find one song on the album that sums it up in its entirety because I think it's a really dynamic album. It's got a lot of different colours and moods on there so there's no one song that's indicative of the thing as a whole. But it's as good a song as any in my opinion and one we thought would be a sort of corridor into the album. So it's a taster track but not the first official single?
Tommy: Yeah. I guess we sort of nicked the idea off Alice In Chains; they did a similar thing with their new record. But it was a really cool way of doing it to usher you into the kind of vibe.Where did the name UNDERWATEROUTERSPACE come from?Tommy: I think I was probably a bit pissed (Laughs) I suppose because it's such a dynamic record it does kind of take you on a journey from start to finish. It goes to so many different places, from the lowest of the low to super out there. A title like UNDERWATEROUTERSPACE seemed to visually bring that idea to the form. Are there any major musical shifts from "Scatter the Crow"?
Jason: I think it's a natural evolution into the band's sound and I think what it will hopefully do is create the band as an entity rather than another rock band. As a band with their own sound, which is so rare nowadays with all the copycat shit you see in magazines and stuff. Was there any difficulty in writing the second album?Tommy: The most difficult thing was getting into the fucking studio because we were broke and there was so much uncertainty behind the scenes with how the band was being funded because we'd done everything on our own up until that point. It costs quite a lot of money to go into the studio, hire a producer to help you make the record. So just to get to the point where we could actually go 'Right we're going in for three weeks' was at times difficult. But once we were in there we did it in a third of the time that we did the first album. We were really quick, three weeks in and out, done and we were really focused the whole time. I mean everyone has off days but on the whole it was a really fucking great experience to make the album.
Does the independency in self-funding still stand up well an album in?Tommy: It's not without it's drawbacks. It enabled us to get an album out in a time where we looked for a straight deal for a little while and no one was making very convincing noises. So we thought we could kind of go round cap in hand begging for a deal but we just thought 'Fuck it, let's do it ourselves'. We'd had almost universally bad experiences with labels with other bands so at that point we said we'd figure out a way to do this on our own. I think for the way it was set out we achieved a lot. We didn't sell oodles of copies but we built a pretty good fanbase, we got in everyone's faces and got some great press coverage and it spring-boarded to what we're doing now, which is taking it hopefully to a much larger audience. The one I thing I don't think you're going to do on your own unless you're doing gimmicky music is become huge completely off your own back. You need that machine of a label and the weight that carries to send you into the stratosphere. It's just hard on your own.
So you think the time you've invested in the album has paid off?Tommy: Well making this one was quicker than the first. The writing process was probably about a year. We were accumulating stuff while we were on the road touring the first album and when we were back home we'd be writing in the studio.Mark: It's kind of a similar length writing wise to "Scatter the Crow" because that was about a year as well. The whole recording process was quicker. I think that was to do with Bob really, our producer, he didn't let us look too hard into things if you know what I mean.
Do you write on the road at all or how are songs developed in most cases?Mark: We don't really write properly on the road because there's never really time.Tommy: If we were more pampered and travelling in a tour bus, we didn't have to carry all our own gear and chase the promoter after the gig every night we might have more time to do it. For me I always get little ideas on the road because we hear loads of bands every night. I find like a line of melody I'll hum into my phone and forget about it for six months, then go home and trawl through it on Garage Band or something and build a song around these little ideas. But from my perspective I can't write lead guitar parts for shit that's very much Mark's department. Same for bass and drum parts, I can just put the skeleton idea out there and say here's the basic idea.How has the tour been going so far with the reception of the new songs especially?
Jason: I think it's been really good, the new material has gone down really positively. When you're road testing new material you kind of worry that people won't accept new stuff because they want to hear the old stuff. But you have to be brave and push out the new stuff to get people hooked on it.How has the new setlist been put together then for this tour?Tommy: We've been tweaking it a little bit as we go, I mean there's more new stuff than old in the set. We kick off with a couple of older ones and then we launch into some new stuff and it seems to be flowing quite well. I think the set is chosen more out of the dynamics of the individual songs more than whether or not they're new or old because we've a half hour or so to make our presence felt. It can be frustrating there's so many textures and colours in the band's sound, it's nice when you get to play a little bit longer so you can explore more of that. You kind of get into it, there's one of the new songs that's going more in that direction.
Do you feel that maybe having an album under your belts should've earned you more than a support slot?Jason: It's early days really. I think it would be silly to do a headline tour straight away before our machine has really kicked in because I think a lot of bands can do this, have a strategy and stick to it for six or eight months. At the moment we've got a good plan in place so we're confident that when we do our own headline tour in the autumn it'll be wicked. It's about setting up the right tone before you embark on it.
You've said that Slaves to Gravity formed as a backlash to the industry. How does that ethos stand now that you have experience of the industry itself?Tommy: I think that was a catalyst for the first songs we ever wrote and obviously we've found one another as a result of bands breaking up. With The Ga Ga's, me and Toshi's old band, it was very much a result of signing a bad deal and it just killed us really in the end. But I think you've got to move on, I don't want to be someone who's just permanently bitter about the world that they work in. You have to learn to adapt and accept the system to some extent. I don't think any musician would look at the state of the industry and say it's fine, because it's pretty fucked especially for a musician. But you just have to try and be smart about it and work it as much as you can to your advantage. If you've got a 'Fuck you, fuck everyone' type attitude you're not going to make any friends, you're just going to piss everyone off and you won't get what you want out of it, which is a career. I don't see it as giving in, just being more mature than throwing your toys out of the pram because it's not going your way. It's a huge industry and we're right at the bottom of the food chain realistically. But if you believe you've got music that will make a difference to people then you just have to hold onto that and take each situation as it comes.
Do you think some songs work better stripped down or are you always more at home with a full electric set?Jason: It's wicked to show that you can show another dimension to the band acoustically. We did a radio session in Scotland the other day, it was in the control room and there was a drum kit in there and you can adapt it really well even with a full band set up. Hopefully we'll be on MTV Unplugged…or busking.(The band laugh)Do you see yourselves making any festival appearances over the summer? Tommy: We'd love to but I don't think it's going to happen this year. It might do, I'll never say never, but because our record won't be out till the other side of that with the festivals been and gone, they want to book bands with something to promote. You can imagine every rock band wants a slot at that festival (Download) so the competition is pretty stiff. We might if we get a little bit of luck. There's probably more chance we're going to be doing Sonisphere, again that's not confirmed either but sure as shit we'll be doing it in 2011.
Is overseas touring something you'd see yourselves doing in the near future?Tommy: Eventually yeah. For our sound I think it'd be hard to base yourselves purely in the UK forever. It lends itself quite well to, for want of a better term, American radio rock. I don't think that's ever been what we've set out to do but from the people we work with, the word is that we could get a lot of coverage and support in that market. America just seem a little more geared up for rock as a mainstream thing than people over here where it's much more alternative. We'll have to build it because obviously we can't just book a tour and go over there because they'll be like "Who the fuck are you?" Like Jay says, you have to have the plan and the whole thing figured out.
What do you think of the current state of contemporary music?Jason: I think the problem is that in this country there's one main radio station whereas in America you've got sixty and most of them cater for rock. It's probably just the fact that this country is more easily manipulated by a handful of people at the top in the pop industry and because it's candyfloss nature it appeals to people who aren't just as passionate about music and so underground stuff gets left out because it's harder to find, isn't it, and I think it'll stay like that. But on a positive note there's a lot more people listening to independent radio so in some ways Radio One would be nice but it's not the be all or end all.
Do you think the digital tools like MySpace have helped bands like yourselves to get off the ground?Tommy: MySpace is great. It's great to make that direct connection with people who're into your music twenty-four hours a day. Spotify is a weird one because it depends on who you talk to. Everyone will say something different about whether or not artists actually see any of that revenue. I've read stories that people haven't seen a penny. The labels have but nothing has filtered through to the artist. I couldn't tell you the last time I got a royalty check.Jason: It's 0.01p I think for each play, it's ridiculous. If it gets people to a show that's a cool thing.Tommy: It's such a complicated thing though isn't it, I mean, what's next, people are just going to what up to the merch desk and nick the t-shirt? Jason: Or steal your clothes…shit.
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SAN DIEGO (CBS 8) - I don't claim to be an expert, but here are some tips for a faster recovery.
Don't feel pressure to settle with insurance immediately. Often an adjustor will come out to your property, recorder in hand, trying to get a sworn statement from you while you are still in an extremely emotional state. Adjusters are out to settle quickly and save the company money, and if they give you a check, that's not a gift. that sum will be deducted from the final settlement.
If you live in a remote area, your biggest challenges may come from changes in the fire code that you may not even be aware of. You may even be asked to jump through hoops that are ridiculous. Let me give you an example. The fire marshal made me put a generator next to my house that would allow firefighters to pump water out of my pool, and when the electricity went out, they could flip over the generator. However, this generator runs on propane, which is the first thing I would turn off when threatened by fire, rendering that $40,000 out of pocket project worthless.
When looking for a rental property during your rebuild find something comparable to the house you lost. Living in the RV in Aunt Edna's driveway may sound like a money saver, but you are going to be there for two years. If you have kids, you want them to have a room to call their own and some place to play. Remember, the post-fire adjustment will be hardest on them.
If you live in San Diego, you are probably underinsured. Even if property values go down, replacement values always go up.
And in every disaster, the scam artists come out of the woodwork. If the deal sounds too good to be true, it is. If someone offers to do it for far less, it will end up costing you a lot more.
Finally, find strength in family and friends. They will help rebuild your spirit. May god bless you and know there are better days ahead.

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Ban Ki-moon: What about the people of the Congo?
by Ann Garrison
KPFA Weekend News, March 30, 2013
KPFA/Ann Garrison: The Security Council unanimously passed Resolution 2098 on Thursday to extend the mandate of the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Congo, though press and Africa activists commonly call it the most expensive and colossal failure in U.N. "peacekeeping" history. The so-called peacekeeping force, which is now nearly 20,000 strong, was created in the year 2000, but by the year 2008, the International Rescue Commission's epidemiological study concluded that 5.4 million people, most of them civilians, had died of the fighting or of consequent hardship between 1998 and 2007 alone.
The Security Council's press release says that this year's mandate creates the first ever specialized "intervention brigade" to go after militias active in Congo, although, in 2009, U.N. troops joined the Congolese army and even the Rwandan army to "hunt down Hutu militias" in Congo.
Maurice Carney: Yes, it is nothing new. And there are two critical components missing from these efforts on the part of the U.N. One is justice for the Congolese people, and two is accountability for Congo's aggressors, Rwanda and Uganda. The efforts on the part of the U.N. are omitting these two elements, which are vital to bring about peace and stability in the region.
For the past 16 years, both the Rwandan and Ugandan governments have maintained an illicit minerals smuggling network in Congo's eastern provinces that has perpetuated the conflict and contributed to the death of millions. And despite the devastation wrought by these two U.S. client states, the United States has continued to provide arms, equipment, training, intelligence, financing and diplomatic cover for the Kagame regime of Rwanda and the Museveni regime of Uganda.
Without U.S. support, neither Rwanda nor Uganda would be able to get away with the war crimes and crimes against humanity that they continue to commit in the DRC.
KPFA: Carney also said that he agrees with BK Kumbi, a Congolese woman who managed to interrupt U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon at a March conference on Congo peace in Geneva, Switzerland:
Without U.S. support, neither Rwanda nor Uganda would be able to get away with the war crimes and crimes against humanity that they continue to commit in the DRC.
U.N. Secretary General General Ban-Ki-Moon: As for the guarantors of peace …
Convention Security: Multiple voices calling in French for order, then for security officers to throw BK Kumbi out. [As they did.]
KPFA: For Pacifica, KPFA and AfrobeatRadio, I'm Ann Garrison.
This transcript is the extended version of the KPFA Radio story. The extended audio will be added shortly.
Oakland writer Ann Garrison writes for the San Francisco Bay View, Global Research, Colored Opinions, Black Star News and her own website, Ann Garrison, and produces for AfrobeatRadio on WBAI-NYC, KPFA Evening News and her own YouTube Channel, AnnieGetYourGang. She can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com. If you want to see Ann Garrison's independent reporting continue, please contribute on her website at anngarrison.com.
Free Congo: Face to Face with Ban Ki Moon, Genève 1er mars 2013 from BK Kumbi on Vimeo


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On an off weekend for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a pair of regional promotions took center stage in the form of Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA) and the World Series of Fighting (WSOF), who both held events in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Nov. 2 and 3, respectively.
A total of 44 fighters competed on the separate cards, and all 44 of them were tested for the usual steroids and drugs of abuse.
All 44 came back clean, according to Keith Kizer of the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
RFA 4 brought an exciting slate of mixed martial arts (MMA) action to the Texas Station Gambling Hall and Hotel featuring former UFC lightweight powerhouse Tyson Griffin taking out fellow Octagon vet Efrain Escudero.
Elsewhere on the card, Chidi Njokuani and Sergio Pettis picked up victories. For much more on that event click here and here.
WSOF 1, meanwhile, saw former UFC Heavyweight Champion Andrei Arlovski knock out Devin Cole in the very first round of their 265-pound affair, while Anthony Johnson smoked D.J. Linderman in the co-main event of the evening.
For all the information you need on that event click here and here.


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At Zoe Lam Photography, we realize and appreciate that each wedding is beautifully unique. Being the photographer at your wedding, I will capture each moment with creativity and sensitivity.
I understand that this is a cherished day between you and your loved ones that needs to be documented, but in a non intrusive manner. I love creating lasting mementos of love and sincerity with my photography, and that will be evident in the photos I am able to take of your special day.
I look forward to providing you a collection of a timeless visual representation of your love.


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With me working out a lot lately my skin and muscles have suffered quite a bit.
have recently had two treatments which have been the perfect answer to sore muscles and suffering skin.
Lava Shell Massage
As I am using new muscles in my work-outs and using them a lot more than normal, my muscles have been quite sore. I had my Lava Shell massage at Lomax Gym in Chelsea, it is a really relaxing treatment as it cleverly uses a combination of heat and ice treatment that helps ease everyday aches and pains and specifically muscle tension from exercise.
You can choose for the massage to focus on one specific painful area, good for any injuries from training or have a full body treatment. I went for full body and loved the feel of the shells on my skin and really felt it loosening up my muscles. I would definitely recommend to anyone feeling a little stiff from his or her exercise
Gazelli Facial
I found my skin was becoming quite irritated and my pores were getting quite blocked from lots of sweat and exercise so the Gazelli facial treatment at Urban Retreat helped get my skin back to normal.
I went for the triple cleanse facial which is a deep purifying treatment which helps with the drainage of the toxins and impurities along with calming your skin and correcting its pH levels.
The products they used were divine and I even treated myself to some afterwards! I really enjoyed the facial massage they gave me, it was really relaxing and my skin now feels smoothed and cleansed and no sign of any more breakouts!


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So there have been some rumors floating out that the Rams would like to move up to snag Tavon Austin. I don't know if I am completely on board with this idea, but it got me thinking about potential trade partners. The other teams that have been said to have interest in Austin are Buffalo, Jets, and Carolina. I feel like the Buffalo interest is a bluff and Carolina is too far down to worry about as they have to many needs to make a move up for a WR. This leaves the Jets as the only real threat ahead of the Rams to select Austin.
The move ahead of the Jets at 9 could be expensive but I thought of a creative way to make it work for the Rams. The Rams make a move with Buffalo that allows them to get the QB they want with out over drafting him at 8.
Here is the Trade:
Rams Sends to Buffalo: 1 (16) 1 (22)
Buffalo Sends to Rams: 1 (8) 2 (41) 1 (2014)
Buffalo uses 16 on a WR or OL and then uses 22 on the QB they want...I've heard both Nassib and Barkley.
The Rams in this scenario end up with: 1 (8) 2 (41) 2 (46) 3 (78) 4 (113) 5 (149) 6 (184) 7 (222)
This gives them the flexibility to fill multiple needs this year and leaves them with 3...yeah 3! First rounders next year where the first round should hold more value.
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Charter One & Citizens Bank $175 Checking Account Promotion for Several States
Citizens Bank and Charter One regularly have checking account promotions with nice bonuses. Both are brand names of RBS Citizens, N.A. Citizens Bank branches are primarily located on the east coast and Charter One branches are located in the Midwestern states of Illinois, Michigan and Ohio. Charter One is currently listing a bonus of up to $175. I can't find a similar one at Citizens Bank, but when I called Citizens Bank at 888-411-7442, the CSR told me that this same $175 bonus is available. (see update below) However, he said a new customer will need to visit a Citizens Bank branch to open the checking account. He wasn't able to provide a webpage link. So if you live near a Citizens Bank branch, check with your local branch if you're interested in this promotion. Below are the details that Charter One lists at its promotion page.
Update 5/10/13: A reader found the corresponding Citizens Bank $175 promo page at this Citizens Bank page (hat tip to the reader). All promo details appear to be the same.
The Charter One promotion requires that you open a new personal checking account by May 31, 2013. After you open your checking account, the following activities must post to and clear your new account by July 31, 2013:
- $50 for enrolling in Online Banking and make 3 online bill payments
- $50 for setting up Direct Deposit and completing a single direct deposit of $500 or more to your new checking account
- $50 when you do both of the above
- $25 after you qualify for online bill pay or direct deposit bonus, and you open a savings account with Steady Save and transfer at least $25. Enrollment in Steady Save must occur at account opening, and a Steady Save transaction of at least $25 must post and clear by 7/31/13.
Here's some of the important small print:
Primary account holder may not be or have been a primary or secondary signer on any personal checking account within the previous six months.
Bonus will be deposited into your qualifying checking account by 10/31/13 and will be labeled as "Balance Builder Bonus." One bonus per customer. Bonus will be reported to the IRS.
Checking Account Details
One downside with Charter One and Citizens Bank is that the checking accounts have potential monthly fees. The one with the smallest fees is the Green Checking account which has a $9.99 monthly fee unless you maintain a $1,500 average daily balance or make 5 qualified payment transactions per statement period. I was told they can waive the monthly maintenance fee for customers 65 and older. In my 2012 post on a Citizens Bank promo, DA member Kaight commented that ACH debits pulled from his Alliant Credit Union account did qualify for these 5 qualifying payment transactions.
A reader commented in February that he received a hard pull when he opened an account. He also mentioned that he had to show a hardcopy of the promotion at the branch before they would pay the bonus. So if you do try this Charter One promo, make sure you make a printout of the Charter One promo page.
When you enter your information and email address at the Charter One promo page, the bank will email you a code and instructions. It will give you a choice to open online or at a branch. The online application requires that you enter your zip code. If you're zip code is outside of the bank's market area, you won't be allowed to continue.
Charter One branches are located in Illinois, Michigan and Ohio.
Citizens Bank branches are located in Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont.
Bank Overview
Charter One and Citizens Bank are part of the $130 billion bank holding company, Citizens Financial Group, which is headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island. Its two bank subsidiaries are RBS Citizens, N.A. and Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania. These banks operate a 12-state branch network under the Citizens Bank brand in the Northeast and the Charter One brand in Illinois, Michigan and Ohio.
RBS Citizens, N.A. has an overall health score at DepositAccounts.com of 5 stars (out of 5) with a Texas Ratio of 8.00% (above average) based on December 2012 data. Please refer to our financial overview of Citizens Bank for more details.
Other Bank Bonuses
We have a bank promotions page with a table of all of the active bank and credit union promotions. You can filter the table based on the type of promotion and based on your state. I have more details about how to use this page in this blog post.
You can view my latest bank bonus blog posts in this bank bonus page. I and DA members often post on bonuses in the checking account deals forum.


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Florida Child Support Law
Attorney Howard Iken discusses Florida child support laws
Overview of Child Support
Child Support in Florida is a predictable, common, necessity in all cases where there are minor children. Some states require child support until kids are 21. But in Florida the end date is either 18 or 19 – depending on the high school graduation date. Florida has very extensive rules, statutes, and calculation tables for child support. There is an entire section of the Florida Dept. of Revenue devoted to the collection and enforcement of child support. And in most Florida counties, there are special judges that consider child support issues – known as Child Support Hearing Officers. Child support is pretty much the most predictable issue In family law, divorce, and paternity cases. If you have minor children, there will be child support.
Child support is fairly cut and dried but can have complicated and dangerous twists. This is one of the few areas of divorce and family law that intersect with criminal law. One hundred years ago, debtors prisons existed in America. Now they are outlawed. But prison is still a reality in child support collection issues. Case law for Florida child support provides for severe penalties for non-payment of your child support payments.
How Child Support is Calculated – An Overview
Many attorneys and individuals will tell you the calculation of child support is cut and dried. True, yet not quite true. There are many twists, turns, and strategic considerations in a support case. The basic method of determining support is to take each parent's net income and compare them to the Guidelines Table contained in Florida chapter 61. One frequent misconception is that household expenses matter when calculating child support. In fact, the only thing that matters is your gross income – less a very short list of valid deductions. That list includes things such as taxes, personal health insurance, and other child support judgments.
The area where child support calculation gets tricky is the interaction with the number of overnights each parent has with their child. If either parent has the child (or children) more than 20% of the annual overnights, the child support calculation changes to an alternate formula. That alternate formula substantially reduces the total support. Also, each additional overnight over the initial 20% reduces child support by a calculated amount. That one fact cases a great deal of fighting between parents over the division of overnights with the children.
No Child Support ? Is it Possible?
Child Support and The Long Arm of the Law
Enforcing Child Support – Motion for Contempt
Paying Child Support on a Child Not Yours
Garnishment for Support and Federal Limits
How Florida Collects Child Support – Disbursement Unit
Florida Statute for State Disbursement Unit – SDU
Modifying Child Support – Supplemental Petition to Modify Support
Child Support & Duplicate Cases
How Alimony Interacts With Child Support
Child support is calculated by the next income after taxes and alimony payments. That causes a great deal of interaction between child support and alimony. Another complication: alimony is tax deductible and child support is not. That causes great complication and offers great opportunities to anyone negotiating alimony and child support. The interaction is complex and requires fairly sophisticated software to analyze. Another twist of child support and alimony: in temporary alimony situations, a person may file to modify child support when alimony ends. Anyone crafting an agreement containing both child support and alimony must take care to anticipate possible future changes. An attorney can design language to anticipate and control future concerns.
Modification of Child Support
Child support is always modifiable and enforceable. The default rule in Florida is that a child support case can be opened for modification if the end result will be change of $50 or 15% (whichever is larger) in the previous support amount. The process to modify child support is fairly complex and is not a one-day activity. Enforcement of child support is a bit more simple and involves one short court hearing. Courts take child support obligation seriously and there are serious consequences for non-payment. If your income recently changed and you cannot afford to pay at the current level – it is absolutely urgent that you immediately file for modification. Any later changes become effective back to the date you filed your modification petition.
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I have very high personal expenses. Will this reduce my child support?
Probably not. There are very few valid deduction from income for a child support calculation.
Does my new spouse's income count for a child support case or modification?
Technically the Florida statutes allow consideration of another person's income. But that is rare in practical terms. Normally you do not need to worry about that issue.
Are child support payments tax deductible?
Not under current IRS rules. There is no tax deduction for child support. And the person receiving support does not need to claim it as income.
What if I cannot afford to live with the current amount of child support?
In rare situations you may petition the court for a Downward Deviation from Guidelines. But for the most part, the system is fairly callous toward this type of argument.
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To NHL fans, it's a familiar — and sometimes feared — sound.
"There's a question about this goal — did the puck actually cross the line? — so they're going to take a look at it in Toronto."
Video replay has been a part of the NHL since 1991, and the much-praised, centralized system has operated for more than a decade. All calls are made every night in the Situation Room in Toronto by the same small group of league employees, headed by vice president Mike Murphy.
As much as fans dislike seeing their team or favorite player denied a goal by replay, the NHL almost always gets its calls right.
The NFL, now in the playoffs stage of a season fraught with officiating inconsistencies, blown calls and curious decisions, is paying attention.
Two months ago, Jay Reid of the NFL officiating department sat in with the Situation Room crew during a busy, 10-game night, evaluating how hockey's replay system works.
The NHL system utilizes league-installed HD cameras positioned above and inside each net. The video is transmitted almost instantaneously to Toronto via a cyber-optic network installed two years ago to replace the former satellite delivery system.
As a result, decisions come faster because the Situation Room no longer waits for play to stop so on-site TV production trucks can feed them video.
In the NFL, all the replay decisions are made on-site. The referee, watching a hood-covered monitor just off the playing field while consulting with a video replay official in the press box, cues up video supplied by the TV network airing the game.
During quarterly owners meetings last month, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said a centralized replay system is being considered. NFL officiating chief Dean Blandino, who goes on NFL Network each week to explain controversial or incorrect calls, likely would be involved in most or all reviews.
To Goodell, the chief argument for such a system is there would be more consistency with the same people making each call each week. What would differ from the NHL is the sheer number of plays that can be reviewed. The NHL reviews only whether a goal should count or time-clock issues.
Steelers president Art Rooney II likely would favor such a system if he is convinced it would speed up the replay process.
"The consistency is something, I think, we need to do better," he said. "The area I think we need some discussion about is how we use replay. I'm not necessarily looking for more plays to be reviewed, but I do think we need to look at whether the way we're doing it now is the most effective way and who's actually reviewing the play, whether it should go to a centralized sort of command post. It takes too long as far as I'm concerned, and I think there are things we need to look at to improve the situation."
Patriots coach Bill Belichick wants the system to be overhauled so any call, not just specific plays that involve a score, a player going out of bounds or a change of possession, can be reviewed.
"While we might need to open up more of the kinds of plays that are eligible t be replayed, I don't necessarily want to see more replays per game, that's for sure," Rooney said.
The earliest the league can start weighing a possible changeover to centralized replay would be during the March owners meetings in Orlando.
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NYC – Dare2Draw with Chip Kidd
August 12, 2014 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, New York, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Artist Chip Kidd appears at Society of Illustrators on Thursday, August 14, 2014 from 6:00 pm until 9:30 pm for Dare2Draw!
Cover $15 Online ($20 at the door)
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128 East 63rd Street, New York, NY 10065
NYC – Go: A Kidd's Guide to Graphic Design Signing
July 18, 2014 by Colin Solan
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Designer and comic creator Chip Kidd (Batman: Death by Design) appears at Barnes & Noble to sign Go: A Kidd's Guide to Graphic Design on Wednesday August 13, 2014 at 6:00 PM!
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97 Warren Street, New York, NY 10007
NYC – Batman at 75: To All a Dark Knight
February 21, 2014 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, Comic Books, Comic Strips, Movies, New York, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television, Top Stories, Video Games
Kevin Conroy, Chip Kidd, Marc Tyler Nobleman, Kevin Smith, and Michael Uslan appear on a panel moderated by USA Today's Whitney Matheson at the Paley Center for Media on Monday, May 5, 2014 at 6:30 pm! Celebrate 75 years of Batman!
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Kevin Conroy, Voice of Batman, Batman: The Animated Series; The New Batman Adventures; Batman Beyond
Chip Kidd, Designer, Batman: The Complete History; Author, Batman: Death by Design
Marc Tyler Nobleman, Author, Bill the Boy Wonder: The Secret Co-Creator of Batman
Kevin Smith, Filmmaker; Writer, Batman comic books; Host, Fat Man on Batman podcast
Michael Uslan, Executive Producer, The Dark Knight film trilogy; Author, The Boy Who Loved Batman
Moderator: Whitney Matheson, Columnist, USA Today's "Pop Candy"
Even your grandmother could name Batman's sidekick or home base (or maybe both). The Dark Knight is arguably the world's most popular superhero and one of the most iconic and influential fictional characters of all time. Celebrate the seventy-fifth anniversary of his first appearance, in Detective Comics #27 (May 1939), with this panel of influential creators and interpreters of Batman entertainment, all of whom were fans first. (Bring your grandmother.)
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25 West 52 Street, New York, NY 10019
MA – Graphic Novels: Drawing the Story Panel
September 28, 2012 by Colin Solan
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Chris Ware, Charles Burns, Chip Kidd, and Gabrielle Bell appear at the Old South Church Sanctuary in Copley Square on October 27, 2012 at 2:30pm as part of Boston Book Festival.
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The brilliant Chris Ware will present Building Stories, described by Publishers Weekly as "the graphic novel of the season or perhaps the year…Ware takes visual storytelling to a new level of both beauty and despair. Charles Burns will show The Hive, volume two of the highly acclaimed X'd Out comic book. Legendary designer and writer Chip Kidd will present Batman: Death by Design, his architecture-themed Batman comic. And one of the brightest young stars of the genre, Gabrielle Bell, will show The Voyeurs as an opening act for the session. Hosted writer and critic Eugenia Williamson. Sponsored by the Boston Phoenix.
Old South Church Sanctuary
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NYC – CBLDF Fundraiser
May 30, 2012 by Colin Solan
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Chip Kidd appears at Smithfield for the CBLDF fundraiser on Tuesday June 5th!
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Celebrate free speech at this year's Book Expo by raising a toast to CHIP KIDD on Tuesday, June 5th in a benefit to support the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund!
A VIP cocktail reception starts at 7 PM. Kidd will present a behind-the-scenes look at creating this book, and all attendees will receive an extremely limited copy of BATMAN: DEATH BY DESIGN, with an exclusive signed and numbered bookplate, designed by Mr. Kidd. These bookplated editions are extremely limited, and will be available one time only. Hors d'Oeuvres will be served. This is a ticketed event, with limited admission available for a $50 donation to the CBLDF. Reserve your ticket here.
At 8:30 pm, an open release party and book signing will begin. Copies of BATMAN: DEATH BY DESIGN will be available at the venue! (No ticket needed for this portion of the evening, but a suggested donation at the door is appreciated)
215 West 28th Street New York, NY 10001
NYC – Batman: Death By Design Signing
May 15, 2012 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, New York, Other, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Writer and designer Chip Kidd stops by Midtown Comics Downtown to discuss and sign his new book Batman: Death By Design from DC Comics on Thursday June 7th from 6:30-8pm.
In this new, original graphic novel from superstar writer/designer Chip Kidd and artist Dave Taylor, Gotham City is undergoing one of the most expansive construction booms in its history. The most prestigious architects from across the globe have buildings in various phases of completion all over town. As chairman of the Gotham Landmarks Commission, Bruce Wayne has been a key part of this boom, which signals a golden age of architectural ingenuity for the city. And then, the explosions begin. All manner of design-related malfunctions – faulty crane calculations, sturdy materials suddenly collapsing, software glitches, walkways giving way and more – cause casualties across the city. This bizarre string of seemingly random catastrophes threatens to bring down the whole construction industry. Fingers are pointed as Batman must somehow solve the problem and find whoever is behind it all.
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As California's extreme drought continues, cities and individuals across the state search for long-term solutions to rising bills and possible water shortages. The City of LaVerne, California, began taking proactive measures to reduce their overall water use beginning in 2012, an effort that has paid off in many ways.
Led by Parks Department Maintenance Manager, Anthony Ciotti, and Director of Public Works, Dan Keesey, the city's primary conservation focus has been on landscape irrigation water use on their 120 acres of city parks. Ciotti and Keesey originally set out to improve the appearance of the parks, but when they began looking at water bills and evaluating how much water was being used, they uncovered a serious problem. As is common in city irrigation systems, irrigation controllers spanned multiple manufacturers and decades, with no consistency. The outdated controllers were causing water waste, unhealthy plants, and excessive labor for the maintenance crew.
Ciotti and Keesey took immediate action to reduce this waste by upgrading the Parks Department's irrigation system, installing 122 Weathermatic SmartLine controllers with wireless or hard-wired weather stations and connection to the SmartLink Wireless Landscape Network. After comparing all their options, they chose the SmartLine controller because it was affordable, simple to install and manage, and had all of the high-tech functions they required. Weather stations provide the controllers with real-time, local weather data so they can automatically adjust watering based on how much moisture the landscape actually needs each day, instead of using a seasonal estimate. The SmartLink Wireless Landscape Network allows Ciotti to program and monitor all 122 controllers from his computer, rather than having to travel to each controller individually to make changes.
Since upgrading to Weathermatic products, the LaVerne parks have consistently saved 30-35% on their water use from month to month for the last two years, far above Governor Brown's suggested 20% savings. The Parks managers are thrilled, too. "With weather stations, we don't have to run around and turn [irrigation controllers] off when it rains. We can knock watering down 50% from November to April from a computer instead of from the field," Ciotti says. With farms in jeopardy, wildfires raging, and every drop of water being scrutinized, the City of LaVerne's conservation success has proven how an affordable change can make a long-term difference for the state.


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Underrated: "If He Can Stop Using So Many Different Artists In His Raps, He'd Be The Greatest"
Tuesday, Mar 27, 2012 12:05AM
[Each week, SOHH asks two entertainment personalities to name who they feel is the most underrated emcee in hip-hop. After rapper John Regan gave Copywrite the title last week, New Boyz's Ben J crowns Game SOHH Underrated.]
Somebody that's really underrated right now is The Game. He's really underrated with his style. He's got so much to talk about. The way he paints pictures is great.
I see him and even Kendrick Lamar as big underrated artists. Kendrick, especially, should be on the top right now. With the way he spits, he's great. I think he should be bigger than what he is already. He's a West Coast artist that should be bigger.
I've been a Game fan since [2005's] The Documentary. All day. I like his flow. The Game is awesome. The way he comes off? He comes off strong and he's always got something new to talk about. Honestly, my problem with Game is he mixes too many people in his raps.
That's my only issue with Game. If he can stop using so many different artists in his raps, he'd be the greatest. But the way he paints his pictures, his flow, his delivery, it just kills the game. He's got stories to tell.
No mere glossy gimmick, despite their youthfulness and their novelty hit, the New Boyz were labeled "the Young Teens of Hip-Hop" by the New York Times before they even had an official single out. Earl "Ben J" Benjamin and Dominic "Legacy" Thomas met in the L.A. suburb of Victorville during their freshman year of high school. While initially nemeses, the pair built a friendship over a shared love of rhyme, and constructed a MySpace site to promote their first single, "Colorz." The duo's big break came in the summer of 2009, when "You're a Jerk," a tough but slightly goofy crunk jam built upon a popular local dance called "jerkin'," became a crossover pop hit. The duo followed up quickly in September with their debut album Skinny Jeanz & a Mic. Their sophomore release, 2011's Too Cool to Care, was a more polished affair, influenced by the likes of Flo Rida and Far East Movement.
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Over the last several years, air travel has evolved into a unique experience. Patients frequently ask me about flying with their diabetes medications and supplies.
I encourage all patients to check out the American Diabetes Association's website for travel recommendations. This is an excellent resource on how and what to pack for your trip.
pack double
For folks using multi-dose injections, my general rule is to double the expected number of supplies you will need and pack them in various locations to avoid issues with lost luggage.
For example, if you need a total of four pens for the trip, bring eight, and the appropriate amount of needles. Pack these throughout your luggage so that if you lose anything, you will have some supplies. I tend to pack the majority in my carry-on bag, and I always make sure that I have some supplies on my person.
For insulin-pump patients, the same ideology holds true. If you expect that you will need to change your infusion set twice, pack four sets and reservoirs. I always make it a point to start a new set the day I leave. Likewise, in all cases, pack extra blood testing materials.
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Another point of concern is security. The Transportation Security Administration allows a person to carry all diabetes supplies and medications that they may need.
It is recommended that you notify the security personnel that you have diabetes and are carrying supplies. This will avoid any unwanted surprises as they screen your bags. From my research, TSA claims that the full-body scan and X-ray machines will not harm a pump or supplies, but many pump suppliers feel these should be avoided. If you choose to avoid any risk, simply notify security that you have concerns and would like an alternative screening. This typically includes visual inspection of the pump and a pat down. Of note, the pump companies also suggest avoidance of these machines with the continuous glucose monitors.


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A government shutdown will cause many federal agencies to be cut down to a skeleton staff. Among the rippling effects is one of the valley's most booming industries: the housing market.
"Our market is very strong," Dan Hedrick, a senior sales associate with ParkCo Realtors, said. He's selling more homes this year than ever before in the valley. "Average sales are up eight percent, as well as the price. People are seeing a higher return on their homes. The market time is down 22 days, just inside 67 days, to market, sell and close on their home." He's enjoying working in a market where houses don't stay vacant for long.
But, conditions may soon change.
"We've been hearing a little bit about the possible government shutdown, and some people are concerned," Hedrick said.
A shutdown would delay application for federal-backed loans, including for first time home-buyers and veterans. Now, Hedrick is advising clients with Federal Housing Administration or Veterans Administration loans to make sure they have a discussion with their lender, allowing them enough time to get the loan processed before contracts expire on home sales.
Lenders like Greg Dean say it could slow this booming industry.
"You can still, possibly, get your numbers if there is a shutdown. But, it might be delayed, say a week, two weeks. You know, that's the million dollar question," Dean, President of ParkCo Mortgage, said.
With fewer people working to process FHA loans, it's hard to tell just how long the delays might last. And yet, lenders remain optimistic.
"I'm not too worried about it," Dean said. "If it's a long term process, then it could slow the housing market, which is the last thing we need right now."
Lenders and realtors have the same advice for anyone buying or selling. They say, continue as normal so as to get some leg work done while the government gets back on track.


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Not to be able to play basketball occupied my mind with pain and worthlessness. Basketball is life and without it I am nothing but a miniature fish with no purpose. As I crutch into the doctor's office I am suddenly scared of my results. A rush on fear climbs up my throat and comes out as a squeal. I sit down and prop my leg up on the other chair. My mom has the same distress in her eyes as me. The doctor communicates, "I have very bad news". I speak intensely "what's the bad news" He says "Your leg is too severe to play basketball ever again in your life" Those words haunted me like a night on Halloween. A flash of tears jetted down my eyes and I banged on the table from frustration.
How could this happen? How could I just lose my best sport for one injury? It was like I just got my arm cut off and threw it in the garbage. I knew what I had to do


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Breast Cancer Awareness Month by Hope - 20 days ago
"My mom was diagnosed with stage four, terminal breast cancer two years ago, after having it also in 2009 as stage two. I made some shirts for breast cancer awareness month to start opening people's eyes to how serious this disease is. This year I was the second year I had made the HOPE shirts and since then, many more people were reaching out and appreciating the awareness we were bringing. "


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The first Don Bosco senior football player to commit is Wayne native and senior quarterback Frank Nutile, who gave his word to Temple last Wednesday, but really cemented it today after visiting the campus again.
"I'm happy. I am 100 percent happy," said Frank. "Today really solidified it for me. I had a great time with the coaching staff. It was just awesome."
Now, granted Bosco also has Mike D'Alessandro, who is committed to UNC for lacrosse. But Frank is the first football player from Bosco to commit for football. And I know he won't be the last.
I spent a few minutes on the phone with Frank this evening, talking about the recruiting process and whether he feels like he and the Ironmen have something to prove in 2013.
And yes, I promised some more football news coming out and I believe it will soon. There may be some changes in the schedule that first week, but nothing is official yet. When it becomes official, I will let you know.
Now Nutile….and what struck me about talking to him tonight, and that is, he knows what he is. He is a tall pocket passer with a great arm and a good ability to read defenses and make throws. I honestly think he's a better athlete than people believe, but that's not the system at Bosco and not at all what he projects at the college level.
He said Temple hit the biggest 3 things he was looking for, the right system, he said it's a good education (he said he would like to study business or kinesiology) and it's not too far from home, so his family can watch him.
I asked him where else he looked and he said he went to UCF for an unofficial visit and was expecting them to make an offer. He was also scheduled to go out to see Indiana and Cincinnati and that Duke had shown some interest.
I asked about Boston College, but how they run the read-option now, so it's not really a fit for him. I should have asked him about Rutgers….I forgot.
Temple first came on the scene at the start of the year. He said they liked his highlight tape and he went to a camp to throw for the coaches and came away with a real good feeling.
"I could tell the coaches were blown away," said Frank. "I told my Dad when we were leaving that I could really see myself there. They messaged me on Facebook, because you aren't really allowed to call [My Note: NCAA at work!] and we got in touch with them and they offered me a scholarship an hour later. They told me I would be a big piece of their incoming class."
I asked Frank about the current Owls QB situation and he said they have 2 seniors, one is probably switching positions and a junior starter. He said they have an incoming freshman this year. So it sounds like good competition, but also that there is time and room to grow.
"It's great," said Frank. "It has always been my dream to make Division 1 and be a quarterback. My father said it was a good spot, Coach Toal, Coach Drew said it was a good spot for me. I really loved it."
I asked him if he had made himself a player on NCAA football and he said not yet, maybe when the new one comes out.
I had to ask him about the upcoming season, which, you know, basically starts in a few weeks (first official day of practice is Aug. 12) and whether he and his team felt they had something to prove. I mean, it's no secret that coming into North Jersey in 2013, people are thinking that it's St. Joe's 1 and Paramus Catholic 1-A. Meanwhile, Don Bosco is only 2 years removed from a national title and has dominated New Jersey for just about a decade. It's definitely going to be a new situation for the Ironmen, and Nutile knows he has to be the leader of the offense this season.
"The whole team is hungry," said Frank. "We can't wait for this year. I know I'm going to have to step up. I just can't wait to play."


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Movies in a Minute: 'Godzilla'
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Originally published: May 15, 2014 - 2:22 pm
A scientist watches a seismic tremor in the Philippines hit a nuclear plant and kill his wife. He believes there is something that caused the tremor and it is being covered up. His son, Ford Brody, is a military explosives expert and finds a giant egg under a facility. Humans interfere with the egg, which leads to the return of Godzilla.
I will say this: I am not usually a fan of this over-the-top kind of movie. I did watch this in Imax 3-D and it comes across as a huge movie. I'm not ruining anything by telling you Godzilla DESTROYS everything, and I mean everything!
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Works in Progress
Posted: March 2014
The Graduate English Society presents Works in Progress, featuring new research from:
- Nicole Slipp, "Kink Theory: A Genealogy of Academic Work on Sadomasochism and BDSM"
- Amber Hastings, "Moral Contagion, Sexuality, and Suicide in Florence Marryat's The Blood of the Vampire"
- Emily Christina Murphy, "Zelda Fitzgerald: A Death in Life and a Life after Death"
Refreshments will be served.
When:Friday, 21 March 2014, 2:00–4:00 pm
Where: 517 Watson Hall
Sam McKegney's Talk and Book Launch
Posted: March 2014
The Department announces two events related to the launch of Sam McKegney's book Masculindians: Conversations about Indigenous Manhood (University of Manitoba Press, 2014).
Lecture: "Shaming the Body, Assaulting the Land: Indigenous Masculinity and Reterritorialization," 1–2.30pm, Dunning Hall, Room 12. In this talk, Sam McKegney argues that the gender segregation, the derogation of the feminine, and the shaming of the body that occurred systematically within residential schools were not merely by-products of Euro-Christian patriarchy. Rather they served-and serve-the goal of colonial dispossession by troubling lived experiences of ecosystemic territoriality and effacing kinship relations that constitute modes of Indigenous governance. The paper thus asks: If the coordinated assaults on Indigenous embodiment and on Indigenous cosmologies of gender are not just two among several interchangeable tools of colonial dispossession but are in fact integral to the Canadian colonial project, can embodied actions that self-consciously reintegrate gender complementarity be mobilized to activate not simply "healing" but the radical reterritorialization and sovereignty that will make meaningful "reconciliation" possible? McKegney pursues this question through the study of autobiographical and fictional writings by residential school survivors and testimony from the Indian Residential Schools Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Sam McKegney is a settler scholar of Indigenous literatures. He grew up in Anishinaabe territory on the Saugeen Peninsula along the shores of Lake Huron and currently resides with his partner and their two daughters in traditional lands of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples where he is an associate professor at Queen's University. He has written a book entitled Magic Weapons: Aboriginal Writers Remaking Community after Residential School and articles on such topics as environmental kinship, masculinity theory, prison writing, Indigenous governance, and Canadian hockey mythologies. The present talk builds from McKegney's current two-book project on Indigenous masculinities. The first of these, entitled Masculindians: Conversations about Indigenous Manhood, is a collection of interviews with Indigenous artists, academics, activists, and elders published by the University of Manitoba Press in January 2014. The second is a critical monograph tentatively titled 'Carrying the Burden of Peace': Imagining Indigenous Masculinities through Story.
Book Launch: On Thursday, 20 March at 7:00 pm, Sam McKegney launches his new book Masculindians: Conversations about Indigenous Manhood at Novel Idea Bookstore in downtown Kingston, 156 Princess St. The launch features a poetry reading by Delaware poet and playwright Daniel David Moses and an address by the Director of Four Directions Aboriginal Students' Centre Janice Hill Kanonhsyonni (Turtle Clan, Mohawk). Sam will be discussing and reading from the book and answering questions.
T. S. Eliot's Four Quartets
Posted: March 2014
T. S. Eliot's Four Quartets, performed by John Farrell, with a special guest appearance by the Tortuga Quartet performing the first movement from Schubert's String Quartet No. 13 in A minor (the Rosamunde Quartet), D. 804, Op. 29.
Sponsored by the Department of English, the Department of Music, and Dr Harley Smyth and Ms. Carolyn McIntire Smyth, with special permission of the T. S. Eliot Estate.
Where: 124 Harrison-LeCaine Hall, School of Music, Queen's University
When: Monday, 17 March 2014, 2:30 PM
Giller Prize Event: Lynn Coady
Posted: February 2014
The Department of English is pleased to announce that Lynn Coady, winner of the Scotiabank Giller Prize for 2013 for her short story collection Hellgoing, will be visiting campus on 7 March 7 2014. This year's Giller Event will take place at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre from 3:00–5:00. Coady will be the seventh consecutive Giller winner to come to Queen's to share prize-winning creative work with our graduating class and with the wider community.
This event is part of a unique capstone experience for fourth-year English Majors and Medials, who all receive free copies of the prize-winning book. It also features a book-signing and a reception following the talk. Initially funded in its year of inception by the Faculty of Arts and Science, the Giller Event has been sustained by alumni generosity. Please consider making a donation to our Alumni Fund: help us continue our new tradition of bringing together our exceptional students with the best in Canadian writing.
Previous Giller winners hosted by the Department of English include:
- 2012: Will Ferguson, 419
- 2011: Esi Edugyan, Half-Blood Blues
- 2010: Johanna Skibsrud, The Sentimentalist
- 2009: Linden MacIntyre, The Bishop's Man
- 2008: Joseph Boyden, Through Black Spruce
- 2007: Elizabeth Hay, Late Nights on Air
English Department's Quasquicentennial
Posted: August 2013
In the Fall Term 2013, the Department of English at Queen's celebrates its 125th anniversary. To commemorate this great occasion, the Department has scheduled many events, both for its current students and its alumni. For full details, consult the quasquicentennial page on this site, the events listing, and the Department's Facebook page.
Wine and Cheese with Profs and Emeriti
Posted: 30 September 2013
Join the Department in celebrating its 125th anniversary by attending a wine and cheese reception with current and Emeritus Faculty. Admission is free; there is a cash bar. Current students and alumni are welcome.
When: Saturday, 5 October 2013, 5:00–7:00
Where: Agnes Etherington Art Centre, Queen's University
Battle of the Books
Posted: 30 September 2013
Come celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the Department of English at Queen's by helping us pick the potential winner of this year's Scotiabank Giller Prize. Watch as members from the Queen's community do their best to persuade you in just five minutes that the book they champion is the one to beat! Get involved in a literary spectacle we imagine as a cross between "The Debaters" and "March Madness." This event is open to all.
Who will be the winner?
When: Saturday, 5 October 2013, 10:30–12:00
Where: Speakers' Corner, Stauffer Library, Queen's University
Welcome Reception for Tim Wynne-Jones, Writer in Residence Fall 2013
Posted: September 2013
Join the Department in welcoming Tim Wynne-Jones, the Writer in Residence for Fall 2013. Officer of the Order of Canada and two-time winner of the Governor-General's Award, Tim Wynne-Jones is recognized internationally as one of the leading contemporary writers of complex and challenging fiction for young adults.
There will be a reading and a reception. This event is open to all.
When: Friday, 27 September 2013, 4:00–6:00 pm
Where: Watson Hall 517, 49 Bader Lane, Queen's University


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MADISON (WKOW) -- Madison Mayor Paul Soglin proposes using $42,000 to assign a security guard to the city-county building to disperse homeless people from the building lobby and other places, as a way to address episodes of violence, vandalism and disruption.
"Staff who work in this building have thanked me," Soglin tells 27 News.
Common council administrative assistant Lisa Veldran says a member of the homeless community created unsanitary conditions in her building floor's bathroom. She says there have been other, unhealthy situations.
"I don't think anybody that comes to a public facility should have to worry about whether someone's going to urinate in the elevator with them," Veldran says.
But the proposal draws criticism from the other building tenant's leader, Dane County executive Joe Parisi.
"As far as hiring a private security guard and requiring people to state their business, so to speak, for being here, is kind of an extreme response," Parisi tells 27 News.
Parisi says unruly or criminal behavior in the building can be dealt with by Madison police officers, without a policy singling out members of the city's homeless population.
Parisi says his representative to the city-county liaison committee would not be supporting Soglin's proposal, when committee members meet and discuss the idea Monday.
But Soglin says the use of a private, security guard to address a loitering environment is less expensive than having officers responding to calls in the building.
Tenant Resource Center executive director and advocate for homeless services Brenda Konkel tells 27 News the area's homeless population has been growing in recent years, and daytime options for people are limited.
Konkel suggests informal, relationship building with homeless visitors to preempt problems, as opposed to a security presence.
"It becomes a whole different dynamic than if you send in a security guard with a uniform to push people around, " Konkel tells 27 News.
"Now, come on," Soglin says. "If two people are getting drunk and fighting in your lobby, I don't think that's acceptable under any standards."
Pam Neal is one of the people from the homeless community who regularly uses chairs in the building lobby during the day, storing her belongings near her. She tells 27 News she chooses to spend time in the building, because other public buildings in the Madison area, such as the state capitol, open later in the morning.
Phalen Pierson is also without a permanent home, and also often stays at city hall, mostly reading, he tells 27 News. Pierson says he is aware others have created problems with fights and other disorderly behavior, but hopes he can continue to spend time in the building's lobby.
"Here, reading, might get a half hour, forty-five minute nap. Capitol, you can't do that. The library, you can't do that."
Several people familiar with the building who spoke with 27 News say the presence of the homeless population at the building's entrance has grown over the past, several years.
"It's also a pride thing," Veldran says. "We like our public facilities to be clean and welcoming, and not have kind of a threatening atmosphere."
County and city officials have been exploring the establishment of a comprehensive, homeless day shelter in Madison. But there's been no agreement on a site, as winter's cold approaches.


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Tsugumi is one of the main supporting characters in Guilty Crown. She is an excellent hacker who acts as the operator for the guerrilla resistance group "Funeral Parlor." Her void is a hand scanner that makes an exact duplicate as the original and controlled remotely.
She is very brash and cheeky and speaks unreservedly even to the leader, Gai. Her catchphrases are: "Aye!" (roger), and "Nay!" (negative). She expresses a cheerful personality.
She has a petite stature along with a black hime cut hairstyle and grayish-blue eyes. She is always seen with an electronic headband that resembles "neko" ears. She is first seen at the temporary base of operations in a Funeral Parlor trenchcoat attire. When engaged in battle, she is seen in a hologram hub wearing a dark blue and gray plugsuit supervising the battlefield and Ayase's vitals. After the Second coming of Lost Christmas, she normally dons a maid outfit or school uniform.
PlotShe is first seen standing infront of Shu right after Gai saves him and takes Funnell away from him, leaving Gai and Shu alone. She is seen a second time, warning everyone of the enemies that were approching. She is seen later telling Ayase where her next targets were. However, Ayase asks her to findcloser Daryl. Tsugumi saves her from that by ejecting her from her craft. Later, Tsugumi teases Ayase because of how she reacted due to Gai's statement, saying her "heart soared to the top of the charts". Tsugumi is later seen at the meeting shouting "Aye-aye!" as the whole of the Undertaker cheers due to Gai's plan to rescue the hostages. After the fight commences, Tsugumi tells Ayase to take care of her 'babies' and after is seen watching as Gai offers Shu to join them. She later helps Gai hack into the GHQ's main system to block the security cameras, to help him save Kido. She is seen watching with everyone else in the Undertaker as Gai introduces Shu to them. Later, Tsugumi watches in amusement as Shu tells Ayase that he doesn't want to cause her trouble because she is in a wheelchair, only to get his butt handed to him afterwards. After Shu's mock battle, Tsugumi informs everyone that the Leukocyte was fired at Point Delta (the area where Gai was). Everyone in the room is worried that Gai is dead until they hear his voice. They regroup and form a plan to destroy the Leukocyte. Tsugumi tells Gai that they have 30 seconds before it struck Japan. However, Shu saves them by destroying the Leukocyte. Tsugumi meets Daryl and begins to develop some feelings for him. It was shown that she was always alone and have to play by herself but later met Gai and joined "Funeral Parlor".
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The City of Easley Fire Department is participating in the Duracell Battery program for local Fire Departments.
Please go to www.duracell.com and click on "Power Those Who Protect Us" and then click on "Direct Donation". Then to "Power Your Community" and this will prompt you to fill out some questions and give the code on the back of the Duracell Batteries that you have purchased. Make sure to look at DURACELL BATTERIES WHEN YOU DECIDE TO PURCHASE WITH THE MALTESE CROSS LOGO ON THEM.
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Accused Cop Killer In U.S. Illegally
Camacho Deported After Serving Time In Jail
The man accused of killing Oceanside police officer Tony Zeppetella is an undocumented immigrant who was deported after serving time in jail for previous crimes, 10News reported.
Hundreds of people paid their last respects to Zeppetella, (pictured, left), during a memorial viewing ThursdayBut now, questions are also coming up about why Adrian Camacho, the man accused of killing Zeppetella, was even in the country."Why wasn't he in custody? What was he doing in the United States?" questioned Capt. Reginald Grigsby of the Oceanside Police Department.Grigsby and other officers with the OPD are wondering why Camacho was back in Oceanside."Camacho was a deported felon. He was deported from the United States. We do know he has en extensive criminal history and had several convictions," Grigsby said.
After one of those convictions Camacho, (pictured, right), had a formal deportation and was sent back to Mexico where he was born. Before being deported, Camacho had lived in the United States since he was an 11-month-old baby."Somewhere there was a let down, a break down in system. I think it's important for those agencies involved in process to go back to the drawing board and find out what transpired. Lets resolve it," Grigsby said.The border patrol said agents caught Camacho trying to sneak back into the U.S. at least once. But they admit anyone who is fluent in English and has a wide knowledge of the border could easily find his way back without anyone noticing.Camacho has had five previous convictions related to weapons and drugs. He was sent to prison in 1999 after pleading guilty to reckless driving while under the influence of drugs.
Previous Stories:
- June 19, 2003: Memorial Viewing Set For Slain Cop
- June 17, 2003: Funeral Set for Slain Cop
- June 16, 2003: Oceanside Mourns Death Of Rookie Officer
- June 15, 2003: Killed Cop Identified, Suspect In Jail


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Luxury 3bed Townhome with hot tub in Disney Area
- bedrooms 3
- baths 2½
- sleeps 8
- pool no
- hot tub yes
- pets allowed no
- type Townhome
- community Terra Verde
rates (USD)
/ night
$ 525 - $ 770 / week
$ 1,960 - $ 2,660 / month
vacation rental description
This lovely town house is suited for any sized family as it can sleep up to 8 people.The town house is situated in the ever more popular Terra Verde Community and it has it's very own private south facing rear lounging area,with it's own private heated spa. The outside lounging area has an open view of one of the few lakes within this wonderful community.As you walk through the front door of the house, you definitely get the wow factor with the open planned view of a fantastic dining and lounging area.The dining area is fully equipped with large table and dining facilities for up to 6 people.However you also have the benefit of three large bar stools which are positioned at a very nice breakfasting bar.The lounge has a nice bright and colorful 3 seater and love seat and you then have access to the spa and sun lounging area via a sliding glass door. The house also has full wifi & cable for you to use.
The kitchen area is fully equipped with everything that you would require for a self catering holiday. Pots, pans, cutlery and all kitchen utensil's.You also have the appliances at your fingertips, oven, stove, fridge, freezer, dishwasher and microwave.There is a small washing room which is equipped with clothes washer, tumble dryer, ironing board and iron.You also have a ground floor bathroom which is situated next to the washing room.
The staircase leads from the lounging area up to three nicely positioned bedrooms, two to the front with the master to the rear of the house overlooking the spa.The master has a double sized bed with it's very own en-suite.The front bedrooms have a double and two twin beds respectfully and they share a bathroom.All of the bedrooms have TV's with the twin room having the use of a Play station 2.This really is a great house to spend your vacation!
townhome rental amenities
Private hot tub
Resort heated pool
Volley Ball
Basket ball
Club house
Lake & fishing
Gated entry
activities and attractions in Disney Area Central Florida
Walt Disney World - 7 miles
Universal resort - 12 miles
Sea World - 11 miles
Cocoa Beach - 42 miles
vacation rental rates
All rates exclude Florida Tax
Rate for less than seven nights may be higher
Stays of less than five nights will be charged an $80 cleaing fee