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Nostalgia Notebook: Nazareth House - This is your life!
4:36pm Friday 6th April 2007 in News By Gail Hebert
In June 1986 Eamonn Andrews crossed the Irish Sea at his own expense to open the annual fete and say thank you to the nuns who looked after his mother in law. The original man with the red book' - host of This Is Your Life, What's My Line, sports commenta
The photographs alongside hark back to happier times for Nazareth House.
The riverside old people's home on the riverside at Old Isleworth, has stood emtpy for some years and is the subject of planning applications by owners, the Sisters of Nazareth to erect a village' for the elderly.
However, in June 1986 the grounds rang to the merriment of the annual fete opened by Eamonn Andrews. It was a thank you to the nuns by the popular broadcaster. Isleworth's mother superior, Sister Mary had been among those who had cared for his wife Grainne's mother in Dublin.
The high brick wall of London stocks which surrounds the seven and more riverside acres of Nazareth House is a local landmark, curving sturdily along the Richmond Road as far as the junction with South Street, alongside Lion Wharf Road.
What is known as the White House started life as Isleworth House, one of the district's significant estates, along with Sion Hill, Wyke House, Redlees and Silver Hall and was known to have been visited by William IV.
In 1832 it was rebuilt on a sumptuous scale by Edward Blore for George III's chaplain, Sir William Cooper whose wife was a donor to local charities. He designed a white stuccoed mansion with an Italian campanile and bow windows.
The Poor Sisters of Nazareth, founded in the mid 19th century in Hammersmith to take care of the old and the young, renamed the property when they established their convent and home on the Richmond Road in 1892. Their arrival strengthened established links with Catholicism in Isleworth spanning more than two centuries.
The familiar Red House facing the gates on Richmond Road, was built for Nazareth House Industrial School for Roman Catholic Girls which was certified on April 24, 1899 for 120 girls'. The red brick chapel, which is also visible from the road, was added in 1902.
A photograph by Henry Taunt, taken between 1860 and 1922 and held by English Heritage shows a view from the Surrey bank where a young lady is waiting for the Rails Head ferry boat.
The industrial school closed in 1922 and the building was adapted for use as a home for children in need. This continued until 1985 when it was again adapted, this time as a residential home for older people. In 2002, due to the decline in vocations to the religious life, the convent and home were closed.
See Nostalgia Notebook each Friday in the Richmond and Twickenham Times and the Brentford, Chiswick and Isleworth Times.


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Land's End is the most westerly point of the Great Brittain. A place where black cliff faces plummet into the depths of the Atlantic Ocean and where waves can be high.
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Montauk Point State Park is located on the east end-south fork of Long Island, New York. To the east Block Island can sometimes be seen o...(more)
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Shot taken from the headlands near golden gate Bridge. 18 shots stitched - 16 HDRs plus zenith + nadir with mirrorball added. The shot was taken in the center of a circular maze
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The warmth of this panorama is a complete contrast from the feel of the one taken nearby. Well worth the visit, but don't tell anyone as too many people would spoil it...
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If you keep going west, a little further away from the bustle and commercialisation of Lands End, you end up on the coastal path. You might as well be a thousand miles from anywhere when you get this far.
Published over 5 years ago by Tom Hurley
This is pretty much the last place on mainland England before you hit the Atlantic, and then on to America.

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Hollywood is still stuck in the past when it comes to portraying Southerners, Montgomery native and Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer says in an interview with Garden & Gun magazine.
"They are still hung up on the South we were before I was born," Spencer tells Garden & Gun. "But we are more complex than what I often see on television and film. Just because we talk slower, we aren't stupid. We are the sum of all of the parts.
"The thing about the South is we accept our history," Spencer goes on to say. "We don't push it under the rug. There is racism all over the United States. Most Southerners I know, we definitely find ourselves defending our heritage.
"But let me tell you something, whatever you think about the South, if your car breaks down in any Southern city, you're only going to be sitting on the road five minutes, max. You don't even have to pop up your hood. When my car broke down in LA, nobody stopped. They just kept whizzing by."
Asked about thanking her home state in her 2012 Oscar acceptance speech for her role in "The Help," Spencer, an Auburn University graduate, tells Garden & Gun: "I'm grateful to Alabama."
Spencer recently reunited with her friend and "The Help" director Tate Taylor in the James Brown biopic "Get On Up," which stars Chadwick Boseman of "42" as the Godfather of Soul. Spencer plays Brown's Aunt Honey, who helped raise him after he was abandoned by his mother. "Get On Up" is scheduled for an August release.
To see this article online, go to: http://www.al.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2014/04/im_grateful_to_alabama_montgom.html


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Atkinson in swim-off for spot in breaststroke final
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica's Alia Atkinson finished in a tie for fourth place in her breaststroke semi final but is still in with a chance to make the final depending on a swim off.
The swim-off is scheduled at the Aquatics Centre, London, for 3:29pm Jamaica time.
Atkinson will start in lane five while Canada's Tera Van Bielen will start in lane four.
Both swimmers clocked 1 minute 07.48 seconds in the semi final.


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Hey TSTers, I was literally writing a post about why I didn't want the Rams to draft Tavon Austin... For what I believed to be some very good reasons.... when it occurred to me: The Rams scheme is changing.
The fact of the matter is, Tavon Austin wouldn't have succeeded in our scheme from last year... At least, not without greatly diminishing the role of Chris Givens. We were a team built around power running, with Steven Jackson carrying the majority of the load.
But now as I look at the personnel we're bringing in, it appears that we're moving to a more spread-out, modern NFL offense. Here's the evidence:
Free Agent Signings - Jake Long and Jared Cook (and briefly Titus Young).... Specifically Cook and Young.... both are built to work in a lot of space. Cook is an absolute matchup nightmare for defensive backs, and Young is a speedster... also best suited for working in lots of space.
Roster Cuts - There haven't been many of these yet, but the two moves that stood out to me are releasing Matt Mulligan and not heavily pursuing Steven Jackson. Mulligan is a great blocking TE; someone you want around in a power run system... Also, Jackson is the ideal power back... We clearly wouldn't make these moves if we were trying to maintain a power running system.
Young Talent - Let's break it down by each offensive skill-position rookie (now sophomore) that we picked up...
Brian Quick - He's a guy that could honestly succeed in just about any system (hopefully) once he develops... Not much evidence here.
Isaiah Pead - Pead's struggles last year were in part due to getting in his own way... but also due to the Rams scheme really not fitting what he was used to... Pead succeeded in a very spread out offensive scheme, and could likely do so again. He's another guy who works very well in the open field, but not quite as well as a between-the-tackles runner.
Chris Givens - Givens is the kind of receiver you want in a spread system... He has great agility, and proved to be great moving around in formations last year. He also proved to be able to turn any play into a big play... something that the spread is really geared towards.
Daryl Richardson - He also seems built more for a spread system than a power run system... however, his skills seemed to translate better this past season. He's a north and south guy, but not a guy who could stand up and face 8 man fronts... All he needs is a bit of daylight, and he's off to the races... the spread makes these plays much more of a possibility.
So we've been drafting players more suited for a spread out system... And our scouting patterns would lead me to believe that we're continuing to do so..
The final reason this popped into my head is due to the formations we often used, that really didn't seem to match our personnel very well last year...
Often, we would bring out 4 receiver sets, ESPECIALLY in the big-time-Sammy-Jam clutch time.. The receivers were usually Amendola, Pettis, Givens, and Gibson... Not a group that will really strike fear into the hearts of men... However, we still went with that set.... And we even had good success with it (those were the times that Sam really seemed to shine). So to me, that points out that we were setting in the system of the future... to give Sam the experience to use with the players that we plan on bringing in.\
Personally, this makes me much more excited at the prospects of this coming year.... And as a teaser, let's look at an offensive with a receiving corps that our very own is starting to resemble: the Green Bay Packers.... (last year)
Greg Jennings - Route runner with solid hands and speed to break a big play (Chain Mover)
Ram's Comparison: Danny Amendola (Except without as much speed) Amendola is now gone...
Draft Comparisons: DeAndre Hopkins, Keenan Allen, Quinton Patton
Jordy Nelson - Big receiver with strong hands and good speed (Red Zone and more)
Ram's Comparison: Brian Quick (This role is likely settled with Quick... but for giggles)
Draft Comparisons: Justin Hunter, Da'Rick Rogers
Randall Cobb - Agile, quick receiver who works well with the ball in his hands (The Key Guy)
Ram's Comparison: Chris Givens (Givens could possibly step into Amendola's role as he did last season... Therefore, we'll look at the comparable prospects)
Draft Comparisons: Tavon Austin, Cordarrelle Patterson
James Jones - Route running receiver... Can't do much on his own, but sure handed and a great 4th option (Garbage Man)
Ram's Comparison: Austin Pettis (Pettis isn't given much credit, but he made some clutch catches last year)
Jermichael Finley - Matchup nightmare... If a team can't cover him, he'll feast. However, not always reliable (The Bully)
Ram's Comparison: Jared Cook (Really excited to see how Fish uses him... He can put up big numbers, but I wouldn't call him a go-to-guy by any standards)
Anyways, I realize that this wasn't necessarily well written... but at the same time, it's fun to think about... I'm excited to see the direction that the Rams are heading in.


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Skuldafn is a Nordic Ruin which can only be reached with the help of Odahviing. It is also the location of the portal to Sovngarde.
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[edit] Skuldafn South Tower
This structure is set completely apart from the rest of Skuldafn. It contains several draugr and random loot.
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This is where the encounter with the Dragon Priest Nahkriin takes place. He must be defeated in order to reach the portal to Sovngarde


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Brian's specialty is teaching students to overblow and play with bad intonation. He is so wrapped up in theory that he has no idea if anything he teaches produces results in students. I'm so glad I found a teacher outside of school to help me make real progress and play properly.
I don't know what all of these other people are talking about. I really like Dr. Luce and find him a very effective professor. I've learned more than I have with any other teacher. He's a little out there and I can understand why not everyone likes him, he is a little pompous and formal, but I don't mind that. He's a fantastic flutist.
Dr. Luce teaches all sorts of things about flute playing that are funadmentally wrong. I can't believe he now has tenure.
This schmuck is the most worthless flute professor ever.
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Rather full of himself and disconnected from students. Needs to work a lot on his communication skills.
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A transient in Sioux Falls may have hung around too long as he was arrested shortly after an alleged assault.
The reported attack came at 2:25 am Monday from the Get-N-Go at 600 South Minnesota Avenue. However, police say the incident happened in the 200-block of South Duluth Avenue.
Police say the victim was attacked with a knife. Police say the victim had some severe cuts and was bleeding heavily from his left wrist.
The victim called police from Get-N-Go, gave his account of the situation and provided a description of the suspect. Police quickly found the suspect who was outside of Get-N-Go as police were there. Police say the suspect fit the victim's description—and if that was not enough—he was found with blood on his hands, shirt and pants.
Dawson Schunk, 28, was arrested for one count of aggravated assault.


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BRIMPAEN'S Luke Dunn captured this footage while driving along Brimpaen-Laharum Road shortly after the Grampians bushfire blazed through the area on Thursday night.
He said he took the video for himself but decided to share it with the Wimmera so they could see the damage.
"It gives people a little bit of appreciation,'' he said.
"I've fought in a lot of fires, but in Brimpaen I've never seen anything like this before.''
"The trouble is we're a bit worn out and it caught us by surprise, this fire... I think it's wiped out my whole farm..."
Mr Dunn said people had shown a lot of support for others in the wake of the fires.
"The community's sticking together,'' he said.


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North Dakota guard Troy Huff's putback left his hand just in time to give his squad a dramatic Senior Day win over Eastern Washington on Saturday afternoon at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. Plagued by foul trouble the entire game, the senior from Milwaukee scored all 14 of his points in the second half to help lift UND to a dramatic 69-67 victory over the Eagles.
In a matchup of the league's top two scorers, UND held Eastern Washington's Tyler Harvey in check for a majority of the game until the sophomore hit a game-tying 3-pointer with 15 seconds to play. Harvey's first trey of the game made it a 67-67 contest and set the stage for Huff's dramatics.
Classmate Jamal Webb, who had 13 points, had an open look for a potential game-winning three from the corner, but his shot was short and glanced off the rim right to Huff, who boarded the miss and quickly let go of the ball just before the horn sounded, sending it through the net.
The referees checked the video replay system to confirm the shot beat the buzzer and the crowd of 1,780 roared in unison after they declared the basket was good.
The victory leaves UND (14-14) at 11-7 in Big Sky play and in good position to earn a berth to the league's postseason tournament. The Eagles (14-15) were looking for a road sweep after beating Northern Colorado by 14 on Thursday, but fall to 9-9 in league action with two home games remaining.
Senior Jaron Nash had 21 point and seven rebounds to pace UND in scoring, while EWU's Vinky Jois led all scorers with 22 points. Jois and teammate Martin Seiferth both had double-doubles in the loss. Jois grabbed 11 rebounds, while Seiferth had 13 points and a game-high 15 rebounds.
Harvey, who came in averaging 24.0 ppg in Big Sky play, was limited to 11. UND is the only team to hold him to single digits this season. Harvey had seven in the first meeting between the two teams on Jan. 30.
Neither team played clean basketball in the first half as Eastern Washington never trailed, but only led 28-27 at the break. UND shot just 28 percent from the floor and could never get in a rhythm, while EWU shot 48 percent, but turned the ball over 10 times and made only 5-of-12 free throws to keep things close.
Huff, who was the league's second leading scorer at 19.6 ppg, was held scoreless and Harvey had just two points in those opening 20 minutes.
Nash came up big to keep UND within striking distance, leading all scorers with nine points.
Huff quickly turned things on in the second half scoring UND's first 10 points after the break. That spurt allowed UND to take a six-point advantage and the Green and White would grow that to as many as nine points early in the second half before the Eagles fought back and made a game of it down the stretch.
Harvey gave his squad its first lead of the second half on a jumper at 50-49 with just over nine minutes to play, but Webb responded with a 3-pointer to give UND a lead they fight hard to not relinquish.
The home team would surge back ahead by seven, but EWU went on an 8-1 run before Huff would ruin the Eagles' comeback attempt with his buzzer-beater.
UND would turn things around from the field in the second half, going 15-for-26 (58 percent). That was the same mark UND went from the foul line for the game as both teams struggled from the charity stripe. EWU finished 12-for-25 with Jois going 6-for-12.
UND's six active seniors accounted for 65 of the team' 69 points. Josh Schuler added five points before injuring his shoulder and leaving the game midway through the second half. Aaron Anderson had seven points and a game-high seven assists, while Alonzo Traylor added four points.
UND will wrap up its regular-season home schedule with a rare Tuesday night game against Northern Colorado. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m.
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Starting next Tuesday (since my internet is down till Monday & I am at the stupid PC Cafe) I am going to list the top 213 albums of all-time according to me. I will list one album every day until the best album, according to me from every genre, is revealed on Dec. 31. If you have any suggestions I will be checking my email & comments from the aforementioned stupid PC Cafe everyday.
Monthly Archives: May 2009
Dark Night of the Soul
I think I'm a little late to the table on this one, since I just heard about the Danger Mouse/Sparklehorse album "Dark Night of the Soul" & it's consequent shelving by EMI. Danger Mouse did not, obviously, endear himself to EMI when he made the Grey Album, but the ignorance of record companies to see the forest through the trees is becoming maddeningly ridiculous. So Danger Mouse/Sparklehorse have decided to release the 100 page booklet filled with pictures taken by David Lynch (who also shows up on one of the tracks) & a blank CD-R so that you may seek out the music & burn it for yourself. Now where, you may ask, might you find such a place where the music will be available? More on that a bit later.
Filled with artists such as: Iggy Pop, Julian Casablancas, James Mercer, Suzanne Vega, Black Francis, Gruff Rhys, Wayne Coyne, Vic Chesnutt, Jason Lytle & Nina Persson. Dark Night of the Soul is destined to be a classic album if only classically underground. With the advent of the internet keeping an amazing album like this under wraps for long must be extremely difficult, but when BOTH artists want this album to be heard it's downright impossible.
This is Danger Mouse/Sparklehorse's opus. Their Sgt. Pepper, if you will. It is melodically beautiful & lyrically spectacular. The perfect mix of the two brilliant artists & their accompanying vocalists. Perhaps, it is just another amazing marketing scheme to garner a little more public interest before the album is eventually released, but for the time being take that CD-R and burn the album right here on the De Mello Theory.
Revenge – Featurning Wayne Coyne from The Flaming Lips
Just War – Featuring Gruff Rhys from Super Furry Animals
Jaykub – Featuring Jason Lytle from Grandaddy
Little Girl – Featuring Julian Casablancas from the Strokes
Angel's Harp – Featuring Black Francis from the Pixies
Pain – Featuring Iggy Pop from The Stooges
Star Eyes – Featuring David Lynch
Every Time I'm With You – Featuring Jason Lytle
Insane Lullaby – Featuring James Mercer from the Shins
Daddy's Gone – Featuring Nina Persson from the Cardigans
The Man Who Played God – Featuring Suzanne Vega
Grim Augury – Featuring Vic Chesnutt
Dark Night of the Soul - Featuring Vic Chesnutt & David Lynch
Live 105 in Disarray
My sources have been telling a sordid set of tales the last couple of days that Live 105 management is in pure disarray & setting themselves up for a huge lawsuit.
- The 30 second clip that was the alleged cause of The Woody Show firings was also played by Pete Mar, Tanner, Madden & Jared. Yet they are still there. Again I challenge Dave "The Showkiller" Numb to explain himself on this blog.
- One of the main reasons Mike "No Name" Nelson was brought in to replace The Woody Show was that he is still under contract for one more year w/ CBS & they did not want to pay someone else. This is a notoriously cheap run organization starting at the top with Les Moonves. Again, see how they refused to pay David Lee Roth when they fired him or Don Imus when he was let go for his moronic remarks. My question is if No Name isn't good enough to be a sidekick on a second rate station like Alice why is he good enough to be the lone host on Live 105?
- Dave "The Showkiller" Numb seems to have a huge issue with female jocks as you can well see only one is even remotely employed (Kat) & the other had to go to HR and threaten to sue just to get an apology for being sexually harassed before she quit.
- Former DJ, Matt (NOT ME), was recently fired for making knuckle children in studio, which is what should've happened (caught on webcam). What should not have happened was the White Menace broadcasting it onto You Tube, Facebook, Twitter, etc. & still keeping his job.
- Miles, who's father was a former A&R man, is still on the air & is still one of the worst DJ's in the Bay Area. He must have those pictures of Numme hand in hand w/ his boyfriend, in leather from the Folsom Street Fair 2 years ago that I've been bartering w/ someone to acquire for a while now. So far to no avail, but believe me when I get those pictures up here they will go.
- The BFD line-up this year has been panned widely for having one of the weakest line-ups in recent history. Look at the line-up from a few years back & look at this year's. No I didn't get them mixed up or toss in the line-up for 1996 this is actually who they're putting out there in 2009.
This station has been a steady decline since Steve DiNardo "left" the station in '08 & is headed for a fiery crash landing. I will keep you up to date on all the musings.
Trainman is Thunder & Light
My pick to click this week kids is Coyote Grace. A band from one of my many former stomping grounds, Sonoma County, Ca. with a sound that invokes images of Amos Lee meets Crosby, Stills & Nash (Young was sick), Coyote Grace is the brainchild of Ingrid Elizabeth Eyen & Joseph Greenwood Stevens a couple of crazy kids with a love for bluegrass, folk & country music.
Northern California's music scene is an up and comer & seems to be eclipsing what was once a burgeoning scene in Southern California. Ingrid hails from Southeastern Ohio while Joe comes from Sacramento. With guitar rhythms & a strong bass sound that compliment the raspy vocals of Joesph this is a band to keep a keen eye on in 2009-10. They've already released their first album Boxes & Bags & intend on releasing 2 albums this year. One being a live album (already?!) of their recent tour with Courtney Robbins.
Rest assured that this band will make a splash in the ever-expanding Alt-Country scene that seemingly is eclipsing the crap that regularly comes out on the radio the way Grunge did at the beginning of the 90s. I will do my best, loyal readers to get an interview with this band on my next trip to Northern California. They are awash in brilliance.
Woody Show No More-Live 105 Stupidity
My arch-nemesis Jeff "Woody" Fife & his morning crew of misanthropes have been fired by Live 105 in San Francisco. We all remember what douche bags Woody & his crew were to me (mostly Ravey) as I was just starting & quickly ending in the radio business. Woody, Tony & his pet rock Ravey were morning show hosts in the Bay area who's ratings were semi-respectable.
Why were they fired you may ask? Allegedly, it was because they played a 30 second clip of the just released Green Day album. So while for any normal DJ it shouldn't have been a terminable offense, it's obvious that the genius's over at CBS were just looking for a reason to get rid of Jeffrey & his crew.
All that said, as much as I disliked them, Ravey mostly, the move is just another example of ultra-sensitive Program Director Dave Numme, who for years has tried with much success to run Live 105 into the ground, having no idea what he's doing. Remember this is a guy who in 1998 was basically called by the New York Times a corporate sellout for being involved in what was very reminiscent of 50s DJ Alan Freed's Payola scandal.
Woody has a wife that is pregnant (7 months) & to be fired like that, while karmic in it's significance, is still Bush League & another poor decision in the annals of recent CBS Radio history. See: David Lee Roth, Opie & Anthony & now Woody. It's to be expected by Numb. I mean this is a guy who's favorite album of 2006 was Jack Johnson's Curious George Soundtrack. For the record here's hoping Woody lands on his feet & Ravey lands in the gutter where she belongs. Nobody cares about Tony.
I'm a Wicked Guy & I Was Born With a Jealous Mind
With a new album dropping May 19th Eminem is assured of two things: 1) people are gonna love his album and say it's one of the best rap albums ever. 2) people are gonna hate his album & say his lyrics are too violent, misogynistic & just plain hateful. What they don't realize is that it's the same thing that's been going on since the 60s. As a matter of fact I was listening to one of my favorite Beatles albums the other day, Rubber Soul & was taken aback by how violent the last song, "Run for Your Life" comes off. If you haven't heard it, it's John Lennon singing about how he'd rather see the girl he's presumably dating dead than for her to be with another man. The song is actually a take off of a verse in an Elvis Presley song, "Let's Play House".
Now listen to me, baby
Try to understand.
I'd rather see you dead, little girl,
Than to be with another man.
Lennon, however, takes it to another dimension. Whereas, the Elvis song is less about jealousy & more of the pain of losing someone. The Beatles song is the stuff movies are made about.
Well I'd rather see you dead, little girl
Than to be with another man
You better keep your head, little girl
Or I won't know where I am
You better run for your life if you can, little girl
Hide your head in the sand little girl
Catch you with another man
That's the end'a little girl
Well you know that I'm a wicked guy
And I was born with a jealous mind
And I can't spend my whole life
Trying just to make you toe the line
Let this be a sermon
I mean everything I've said
Baby, I'm determined
And I'd rather see you dead
Where is the fervor over John Lennon's misogyny? It isn't filled with curse words, but still if you read the lyrics it's an awfully violent song. The difference? The beat…Eminem is a rapper, his lyrics are paramount in the song. It's what you pay attention to & granted they are more in your face, up front & graphic. In rock songs, if there's a poppy beat, you could care less about what's said. This obviously isn't my first foray into trying to get people to read/listen to the lyrics. We all remember the Soulja Boy incident of 2007.
I digress, the point isn't that John Lennon & Eminem are equally violent towards women. The point is that it's a double standard. There's other examples: Gary Puckett & the Union Gap's song, "Young Girl" comes to mind.
Young girl, get out of my mind
My love
for you is way out of line
Better run, girl,
You're much too young, girl
With all the charms of a woman
You've kept the secret of your youth
You led me to believe
You're old enough
To give me Love
And now it hurts to know the truth, Oh,
Beneath your perfume and make-up
You're just a baby in disguise
And though you know
That it is wrong to be
Alone with me
That come on look is in your eyes, Oh,
So hurry home to your mama
I'm sure she wonders where you are
Get out of here
Before I have the time
To change my mind
'Cause I'm afraid we'll go too far.
If that song were sung today Chris Hanson would walk into the recording studio with a camera crew & say, "Have a seat." What the hell is that? "Get out of here before I have the time to change my mind"!!! I'll translate for you, "Get out of here you hot young piece of ass, because I'm a pedophile & you're looking really good right now." They're still play that song on oldies radio stations. Yet, Eminem is the antichrist?
Oh & let us not forget the great Frankie Valli's song, "December 1963 (Oh What a Night)." One of the few disco songs that I actually like, but it's about losing your virginity to a whore!
Oh, what a night
Late December back in sixty-three
What a very special time for me
As I remember what a night.
Oh, what a night
You know I didn't even know her name
But I was never gonna be the same
What a lady, what a night.
Oh I, I got a funny feelin' when she walked in the room
Yeah my, as I recall it ended much too soon.
It's not only that he sings about finishing prematurely but he goes on about how great it is to finally be having sex. likening it to some religious conversion:
Oh what a night, why'd it take so long to see the light
Seemed so wrong, but now it seems so right
What a lady, what a night
Wouldn't even know that if you didn't see past the happy, poppy beat. It's like people singing along to songs, but not realizing what they're singing about. It's just words thrown in like some fucking mad lib to a cool melody/beat. Follow blindly & we'll lead you to the promised land. Where have I heard that before?
A song is a conglomeration of things, melody, beat & lyrics. Lyrics to me are paramount. Don't assume, because it has an upbeat sound, that it's an upbeat song. If you're gonna let the words come out of your mouth you should really know what it is you're singing or you could be saying something you don't agree with at all. Here's a few examples of what I'm talking about. Keep in mind these songs are not for the faint of heart.
Beatles – Run For Your Life (Demo)
Nancy Sinatra – Run For Your Life
Cowboy Junkies – Run For Your Life
Gary Puckett & The Union Gap- Young Girl
The Smiths – Girlfriend in a Coma
Mixtape #1
Hey, kids, I'm in a weird mood today. I'm kinda thinking since I just wrote a blog stating my hatred displeasure for Jason Mraz that I should put a few acoustic songs that are actually acceptable and good. Songs that show both musicianship, but lack consistent douchebaggery. So here are my top ten acoustic songs that may or may not have started out acoustic but are amazing in this their acoustic incarnation.
#10 – The Gaslight Anthem - '59 Sound
#9 – Jackson Browne – Somebody's Baby
#8 – The Beach Boys – I Should've Known Better/Tell Me Why (Beatles Covers)
#7 – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll (Bob Dylan Cover)
#6 – Bob Dylan – Visions of Johanna
#5 - Pete Yorn – Dancing in the Dark (Bruce Springsteen Cover)
#4 – Stone Temple Pilots – Plush
#3 – John Lennon – Imagine
#2 – Jeff Tweedy – Sunken Treasure
#1 – Ryan Adams – Firecracker
Now, you may be wondering the rationale for some of my choices. It's simple…these are songs that strike a chord with me in the forms presented. For instance, I am not a huge fan of Imagine in it's well known form, but acoustic with John Lennon in front of a crowd is unreal to me. So there it is, I think it's a good mix, but I'd love to read some of your comments on the subject.
Jason Mraz is Bad at Music
Recently, I've seen a proliferation of what is some of the worst kind of music. I guess it could be classified as R & B Rock. Personally, I call it awful, shite, garbage, etc. The poster boy for Awful Rock is Jason Mraz. I love R & B, love many forms of Rock, but I do not like douche bags in Gilligan bucket hats pretending they're Justin fucking Timberlake, but with a guitar. I know girls love his sensitive style & retarded warbles that invoke images of Christina Aguilera or Mariah Carey.
If that is what you're going for Jason Mraz then kudos you are a caricature of a female recording artist. While you're at it RuPaul called & wants to do a duet with you. Jason Mraz is like that douche bag in college that goes out to the quad & plays guitar just so girls with low self esteem will think he's artistic. It's time to stop this nonsense. It's bad enough that Dave Matthews & Jack Johnson are running around making music still. Granted, on occasion, while under the influence of a certain narcotic, I do enjoy Jack, is it too much to ask that Jason Mraz just take the money he's made go make High School Musical 27 & just not make anymore music?
I suppose it is, because while young girls are too stupid to realize that bad music actually kills baby seals. Older young women do realize this and just continue to be stubbornly swayed by unable to grow facial hair stubble & his Frank Sinatra-wanna-be-Fedoras. I like Fedoras & I do not want to see them ruined by the likes of Jason Mraz who wears them at events like the Grammy's just to get laid.
It is now the time to act loyal reader(s). Please help me in not buying anything the aforementioned douche bag puts out. I don't care if he did cover Kermit the Frog's, "Rainbow Connection" (just another ploy to steal the chastity of girls who would normally allow almost fat guys to take it after a few beers). Once you start delving into sacred songs like "Rainbow Connection" you sure as shit better know what you're doing & Mr. Mraz you do not. So this is my cease & desist letter to you. Thank you.
Music News
little something to whet your appetite for the weekend:
- Jack White told Music Radar that the White Stripes have not broken up as previously thought when they hastily left their tour in 2007. Asked when he thinks a new album will be forthcoming he said, "It won't be too far off. Maybe next year."
- Wilco's new album titled Wilco (The Album) is due out June 30 on Nonesuch Records & we have the cover for you right here.
- Green Day has chosen Kaiser Chiefs & Franz Ferdinand to open up for them on the second half of their summer North American Tour. The acts for the first half of the tour have not been lined up yet. Green Day's upcoming album, 21st Century Breakdown (streaming on the Leak), will be available next friday May 15th. Here are Their upcoming tour dates:
07-03 Seattle, WA – Key Arena
07-04 Vancouver, British Columbia – GM Place
07-06 Edmonton, Alberta – Rexall Place
07-07 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – Credit Union Centre
07-09 Winnipeg, Manitoba – MTS Centre
07-10 Fargo, ND – Fargo Dome
07-11 Minneapolis, MN – Target Center
07-13 Chicago, IL – United Center
07-14 Detroit, MI – Palace of Auburn Hills
07-16 Hamilton, Ontario – Copps Coliseum
07-17 Ottawa, Ontario – Scotiabank
07-18 Montreal, Quebec – Bell Centre
07-20 Boston, MA – TD Banknorth Garden
07-21 Philadelphia, PA – Wachovia Spectrum
07-22 Pittsburgh, PA – Mellon Arena
07-24 Hartford, CT – XL Center
07-25 Albany, NY – Times Union Center
07-27 New York, NY – Madison Square Garden ^
07-29 Washington, DC – Verizon Center ^
07-31 Nashville, TN – Sommet Center ^
08-01 Atlanta, GA – Gwinnett Center ^
08-03 Tampa, FL – St. Pete Times Forum ^
08-04 Miami, FL – American Airlines Arena ^
08-05 Orlando, FL – Amway Arena ^
08-07 New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Arena ^
08-08 Houston, TX – Toyota Center *
08-09 San Antonio, TX – AT&T Center *
08-11 St. Louis, MO – Scottrade Center *
08-12 Kansas City, MO – Sprint Center *
08-13 Omaha, NE – Qwest Center *
08-15 Denver, CO – Pepsi Center *
08-16 Salt Lake City, UT – Energy Sol Arena *
08-18 San Jose, CA – HP Pavilion *
08-20 San Diego, CA – Cox Arena *
08-21 Las Vegas, NV – Mandalay Bay *
08-22 Phoenix, AZ – US Air Arena *
08-24 Sacramento, CA – Arco Arena *
08-25 Los Angeles, CA – The Forum *
^ with Kaiser Chiefs
* with Franz Ferdinand
- Daft Punk's Thomas Bangalter will be scoring the soundtrack to French Director Gaspar Noe's new film, Enter the Void. This seems to follow the recent trend of rock stars scoring soundtracks. Jonny Greenwood from Radiohead did an amazing job with There Will be Blood & Nick Cave did a just as equally amazing job with The Proposition (which he also wrote the screenplay for).
- Nine Inch Nails finally have their own iPhone Application after some ambivalence by Apple. It has been added unchanged from its original design as Trent Reznor said earlier on his Twitter Page.
- Also I am now on Twitter so if my blog isn't enough or you would like to know when I write one of these things go on over and add me or follow me or whatever the proper nomenclature is.
Ladies & Gentleman…The Absolute!
I like to avoid grand hyperbole when it comes to bands cause inevitably there is someone who is let down & in turn blames me for my grandiose recommendation. That being said I went to a party the other night to celebrate my friend Marta's late 20s birthday (not really sure which one) & there was a band that literally (figuratively) knocked my socks off. They were amazing!
What is the name of this amazing band? The Absolute. Consisting of lead singer Phil Ross, the love child of Jack White & Joe Cocker, lead guitar player Adam Keller, who absolutely annihilated that Gibson he used, bassist Winthrop Ellsworth, who with a name like that should be president of Oxford & not in a rock band & of course the bandanna wearing drum stick destroying Anthony Geronimo on the skins.
I nearly genuflected when they left the stage in reverence to the brilliance that came from that performance. The songs are filled with angst, beauty, longing & the desperation of Ross' pleas. The stage presence is like a band that's been doing this for years. There is no weak link in the band whatsoever. Even the Beatles had Ringo, no such folly in the Absolute. Outwardly, they seem to be a supremely tight knit group that are so in sync that they can just feel when the other is going to improvise.
Assuming that closeness endures & egos don't bring about self-destruction this is a band that will be enormous in the years to come. The Absolute is my pic to click for 2009. Here's a couple songs so you can see for yourself from their self titled EP.


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Sunday, August 23, 2009
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SUWANEE - With wins over Collins Hill and Buford, Brookwood's softball team won the Hawk-Bulldog Invitational on Saturday.The Broncos beat Collins Hill 2-1 off a five strikeout performance from Brandy Jones. Jones (6-2) also got the win in Brookwood's 6-2 win over Buford, giving up just three hits. Jessica Neidigh went 4-for-7 in the two wins with five RBIs, a double and a triple. Rachel Rhodes and Mandy Blackwell each had two hits against Buford. Collins Hill finished second in the Platinum Division, only falling to Brookwood. Kasey Hawkshead (3-1) did not allow an earned run in the loss to Brookwood, striking out four in seven innings. Brittany Roley was 1-for-2 with a double and a run in the loss. The Eagles beat Buford 4-0 and Harrison 4-2 to reach the final game against the Bronco. Kayla Floor (6 hits, 6 strike outs) earned the win over Buford and Hawkshead (5 hits, 7 strike outs) picked up the win over Harrison. Brianna Cason and Chelsea Littlejohn each had two hits against Buford while Christina Parham (3-for-4), Sammy Lenahan (2-for-4), Paige Sneed (2-for-3), Caitlin Galya (1-for-2) and Cristi Wall (1-for-2) all had hits against Harrison. Also on Saturday, Buford beat Harrison 5-0 off a complete-game three-hitter from Karly Fullem (3-1). Lexi Overstreet went 3-for-3 and Chelsie Thomas was 2-2 in the win. SOFTBALL Grayson wins Gold Division HOSCHTON - Early-day wins over Norcross (5-1) and Peachtree Ridge (3-2) overshadowed a 1-0 loss to Northside-Columbus for Grayson as the Rams won the Gold Division of the Hawk-Bulldog Invitational. Alex King (3-0) struck out three in the win over the Lions and Kanami Cabrales (2-1) gave up just one hit in the win over Norcross. Cabrales pitched in all three games for the Rams, striking out 17. Taylor Denton went 3-for-9 on the day and Rachel McEloy went 3-for-8. Hawks wins 2 of 3 HOSCHTON - Mill Creek only allowed one run in three games Saturday as the Hawks beat Apalachee 3-0, lost 1-0 to Oconee County and beat North Forsyth 8-0. Pitchers Tori Mitchell (7IP, 2H, 5K) and Lauren Kaczynski (5IP, 6K) each picked up wins while Caroline Wilson threw a complete game five hitter, allowing five hits and striking out five. Chandler Griffin went 4-for-6 in the two wins with three runs and three RBIs. Against North Forsyth, Anyssa Robles went 2-for-2 with a double, two RBIs and a run. Peachtree Ridge wins 2 of 3 HOSCHTON - Peachtree Ridge picked up wins over Norcross (8-1) and Northside Columbus (5-1) but lost to Grayson (3-2) on Saturday. Pitcher Savannah Smarch went 1-1 on the day, but only allowed two earned runs and picked up her win against Norcross. Sam Pierannunzi went 4-for-8 with an RBI on the day while Chandler Frisbee was 5-for-10 with 4 RBIs and Gracie Shelton was 3-for-6 with an RBI. North Gwinnett 4, Etowah 0 SUWANEE - North Gwinnett hammered out eight hits in its 4-0 win over Etowah on Saturday with six different Bulldogs getting on base. Kaitlyn Smith (2-for-3) and Lexi Anderson (2-for-3) were the only two Bulldogs with multiple hits. Winning pitcher Jennifer Gray gave up two hits and struck out four in the win for North (8-4). Central splits SUWANEE - Kandi Duran pitched 61/3 innings for Central Gwinnett as the Black Knights topped North Gwinnett 3-0 in the Hawk-Bulldog Invitational. Central followed up the win with a 9-1 loss to Etowah. Kattie New led the Black Knights at the plate going 5-for-7 in the two games. Against North, Durham and Kaitlyn Hussey each had two hits and Kara Hembree was 2-for-3 in the loss to Etowah. Dacula tops Warner Robins, Houston Co. HOSCHTON - Allie Miles struck out 18 in one of two Dacula wins Saturday as the pitcher picked up a win over Houston County. Dacula beat Houston County 3-2 off the arm of Miles and the bats of Amber Carr (2-for-4, run) and Katie McMillian (1-for-4). The Falcons also beat Warner Robins 2-0 in a game Jenny Willis only allowed three hits. Brittany Taylor and Nicole Roberts each had a hit. Dacula lost its other game 3-2 to Milton despite seven strikeouts and two hits allowed by Alex Payne. VOLLEYBALL Lions sweep day at North Cobb KENNESAW - Peachtree Ridge did not drop a game Saturday in wins over Pace (25-16), Hebron (25-23, 26-24) and North Cobb Christian (25-20, 25-19). Brynna Robinson dished out 43 assists to go with her five blocks and four kills while DaLaina Sarden had eight kills and 14 blocks for the Lions (5-0).
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It seems that God, after losing many of his earthly flock (except the blue-rinse brigade) has decided to recruit in other areas because the Christian churches are pretty empty these days.
He has sent his prophet, Andrew Mann (straight by the way) and his band of Angelic upstarts into the Gay bars of downtown Chicago in a "holy" attempt to persuade them to go to church, read the Bible and live as practicing Christians.
Andrew and his Angels have been frequenting the bars after getting a message from above because God is quite aware that modern day people prefer to sit on the Internet, booze, take drugs, etc, and have no time for a bit of holy worship on Sunday's apart from when they get ill, someone dies, it's Easter or Christmas; he's always handy then.
Andrew and his flock of Angels entered the once "cauldron of hell" alias one of the world's most famous gay bars, Roscoe's, not only because the beer's cheap, but also to spread the gospel and convince Homo's that they are not evil and God welcomes all of his flock gay or not.
It seems to be working because the local churches are slowly filling up with gay partners and blue-rinse die-hards gathering for a good old fashioned ear-bashing from the priests preaching "gay sex is OK, God don't mind, I should know I'm a Catholic priest, etc."


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text: If there was going to be one week full of drama on the X Factor – it was going to be rock week and the show certainly didn't let us down as Frankie Cocozza was caught up in a swearing storm while Misha B was accused of bullying. Great performances as usual came from Misha who gave her own rendition of Prince's purple rain while Johnny Robinson brought his own brand of rock to the stage, livening up proceedings with his version of I believe in a thing called love. Emotions rocketed as Tulisa claimed Misha B had been bullying other contestants back stage while Frankie Cocozza has turned in the X Factor bad boy swearing ahead of watershed. But it was Sami Brookes who we said goodbye to – she went head to head with fellow over-25 category contestant Kitty Brucknell but it was all too karoke for the judges and Louis sent her home. Stay tuned for more X Factor news coming soon.


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1) This became obvious by the Third Quarter, and the Fourth merely confirmed it. The Bucs came out totally unprepared to do anything on offense and unprepared to stop anything on defense. The Bucs were flat in executing plays and a step too slow most of the time.
There were still too many run calls up the middle.
There were too many stunts called for our defensive line to maintain pressure on Cam Newton. And it never occurred to anyone to have someone - David, cough - spy on Cam to prevent him from scrambling for first downs or even 45-yard gains.
This is all on the coaches.
Let me restate what's been the obvious thing for the Bucs to do this season. Fire Schiano.
2) One drive to underline just how the Bucs' day went: middle of the Second Quarter, Panthers up 10-6, we get the kickoff at the 20. First play: short pass to FB Lorig for a loss. Second play: run play by Rainey to regain what we lost. Third play: Glennon gets sacked on a play where the Bucs were caught with an Illegal Shift, which the Panthers declined. Fourth play, punting out of the shadow of our end zone... WE GET NAILED FOR A DELAY OF GAME when the obvious thing was to get the punting unit out there and punting. The team just didn't get lined up in time, like Schiano and Co. were mulling their options on a 4th and 19. /headdesk x100
Clock management remains one of the bugaboos for this team.
Fire Schiano.
3) Our team tried, once in awhile, to actually do something. To actually stay in the game. And kudos to the two guys who snagged INTs in CB Tandy and LB David. But overall, this Bucs team underplayed. They played like the Bucs usually do when playing a West Coast game in December: lethargic. Totally out of it.
3a) To be fair to K Rian Lindell, you're not the FG kicker we want. But you DID get a 53-yarder just inside the post, dinging inward to make it a 3-point score. So I'll cut you some slack today.
4) Goat of the game. He's a rookie, he's had a good run during the 3-game win streak, but Jebus, Glennon, what the HELL was that fumblerooksi out of your throwing grip? What the hell happened there man? That killed us on a decent scoring try inside the red zone.
5) Stats of the game: Third down conversion for the Bucs. We went 1 for 10. ONE THIRD DOWN CONVERSION the whole game. That is a huge sign of failed drives, of an inability to get the ball into scoring chances, of giving the defense some time to rest.
5a) Two trips into the red zone. Zero touchdowns. Panthers had five trips into red zones: two touchdowns. That's because the Panthers have a gameplan for what to do in goalline situations.
5b) Bad stat for the day. Only ONE Tackle for Loss for the Bucs today. More often than not the Panthers were getting positive yards on their offense.
6) In other NFL News: Detroit actually had a winning Thanksgiving game this year. Will wonders ever cease?
6a) The Vikings - Bears game has become surreal even in overtime.
7) In college football news: HOLY SH-TF-CK DID YOU WATCH THE FINAL MINUTE OF THE AUBURN ALABAMA GAME OMG OMG OMG #FireSchiano OMG
My mom would like to say WAR EAGLE to y'all. And my God, two crazy game-ending wins. Unbelievable.
7a) We are looking at a Florida State - Ohio State BCS title game. Unless crazy things happen during the ACC and Big 10 championship games.
7b) Still think Northern Illinois has a case to play the BCS title game. I mean, THEY'RE UNBEATEN.
7c) So Florida has one of its worst seasons ever. I think this is overall for the best. Gator fans need to remember not every season is a guaranteed bowl year.
8) In hockey news, Lightning still up and down, but in the playoff race early.
9) In baseball news, um, the Rays still have David Price, which I think is a good thing.
10) Next week: Bucs come home to an empty stadium because who the hell wants to watch the 4-7 Bills?


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The James Chicago
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Hotel Guest Rating: 8.8/10
55 East Ontario
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High-tech amenities, such as free Wi-Fi, nicely complement the lavish accommodations and helpful staff at The James Chicago, situated near Michigan Avenue in the heart of downtown.
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Robert Fick, who played for the Tigers from 1998-2002, admitted today he used steroids during his time in Detroit.
Appearing on Good Day LA, Fick, who hit the last home run in Tiger Stadium history, said he used steroids when trying to recover from injuries.
"Back when all the testing started, 2003, 2004, I believe a lot of guys were on something to try to stay on the field and put up numbers.
""I've tried it yeah, two times. I never did it when I was in the offseason trying to lift weights, trying to get strong, hit home runs. I was a young player, I had 3 or 4 shoulder injuries, and I was told that it would help me get back on the field, stay on the field."
When asked if he ever thought about the fact what he was doing was illegal and against baseball, Fick said, "Of course. You think that, but there's so much money involved. When you're a ballplayer, baseball means everything to you and I was a young player and all I wanted to do was be in that lineup every day and play. You'll pretty much do whatever it takes as a young ballplayer to do that."
Fick said during the interview that some of his teammates on the Tigers were also using steroids at the time, but chose not to name names.
"Everybody knew who was doing what and nobody cared," said Fick. "It didn't matter if it was a born-again Christian guy and he saw a guy out partying every night doing 'roids or whatever, there was no friction there. The goal is to win and be in the major leagues. That's pretty much how I saw it."


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By Ben Winestone
The 14th Floor -
A unique collection of vibrant and colorful photographs of the ever changing skylines... as seen from my 14th story balcony.
80 pages - 8" x 10" - Landscape Edition.
Makes a great gift! No coffee table should be without one.
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Publish Date July 09, 2011
Dimensions Standard Landscape 80 pgs
Standard Paper
Category Arts & Photography
Tags Coffee Table Book, Art, Photography, Photograph, Photo, Skyline, Sky, Clouds
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2PM's Chansung, Yoon Kye Sang, Go Jun Hee, and more to star in upcoming film 'Red Carpet'
Yoon Kye Sang, Go Jun Hee, Jo Dal Hwan, Oh Jung Sae, and 2PM's Chansung have all been cast for the upcoming film 'Red Carpet'!'Red Carpet' will be a romantic comedy centering around the romance of an erotic film director, Jung Woo (Yoon Kye Sang), and an actress, Eun Soo (Go Jun Hee) , who used to be a child star 20 years ago. Jung Woo, who writes his own scenario as he dreams of directing his own commercial film, meets Eun So
Red carpet photos from the '27th Golden Disk Awards'
The first day of the 27th annual 'Golden Disk Awards' has wrapped up! This year's event took place at the Sepang International Circuit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Founded in 1986, the 'Golden Disk Awards' is held by the Music Industry Association of Korea to award artists for outstanding achievements in the music industry. Check out some of the red carpet photos from the event below! [gallery]
Red carpet clips from the '2012 SBS Gayo Daejun'!
It's just about that time as the year comes to a close, and Korea's hottest broadcasting stations hold their year-end ceremonies to celebrate. This time around, SBS aired its annual '2012 SBS Gayo Daejun'. Before the actual event, the idol stars walked the red carpet. Check out the clips below! === < Brand New Family > = < B.A.P > = < GLAM > = < EXO > = < IU &
Red Carpet clips from the '2012 MelOn Music Awards'!
As 2012 comes to a close, SK Telecom is holding its annual 'MelOn Music Awards' to celebrate the achievements of various artists and to showcase special performances just for fans. As an introduction to the show, a special red carpet ceremony was aired, showcasing some of the hottest idols in the industry along with some short interviews. Check out the red carpet clips below! Watch the performances LIVE here. = < Dynamic Duo
Q&A with Lee Byung Hun at the 'Masquerade' Los Angeles premiere
Actor Lee Byung Hun recently talked about his acting career at the premiere of his latest movie 'Masquerade' (Korean title: 'Gwang Hae: The Man Who Became King') in Los Angeles. On September 14th, Lee Byung Hun walked the red carpet for Film Independent at LACMA's 'Masquerade' film screening which was hosted at the Los Angeles County Museum of the Arts (LACMA). Following the premiere, Lee Byung Hun sat down with American film critic Elvis
Red Carpet Premiere of TeenNick "THE WONDER GIRLS" on January 20th in Los Angeles!
Korean Pop sensations, the Wonder Girls will premiere their self-titled movie, "THE WONDER GIRLS" on January 20th in advance of the film's televised airing on TeenNick! The red carpet premiere event will be held at CGV Cinemas on January 20th in Los Angeles, California. In attendance will be the Wonder Girls, School Gyrls, executive producer J.Y. Park and more. TeenNick is Nickelodeon's 24-hour TV network exclusively for and about teen
Stars walk the red carpet for '2011 SBS Gayo Daejun'
In the midst of numerous year-end events and programs, one that, perhaps, shines the brightest is the '2011 SBS Gayo Daejun' which always presents itself with glitz and glamor. The Hallyu-themed show has brought out a star-studded line-up of many of the biggest names and the most anticipated rookies in K-Pop including TVXQ, 2PM, Super Junior, 2NE1, SNSD, Wonder Girls, KARA, B2ST, CNBLUE, F.T. Island, Brown Eyed Girls, T-ara, miss A, f(x),
An overview of attendees and performers for the '48th Daejong Film Awards'
On October 17th, the '48th Daejong Film Awards' ceremony will be held in Jongno, Seoul at the Sejong Center for Performing Arts. Fans and spectators will be able to see an array of over 60 famous celebrities, ranging from renowned actor Won Bin to famous girl group SNSD. The hosts of the night will be actor Shin Hyun Joong and actress Jang Seo Hee. Before the opening ceremony, a line of impressive celebrities will walk the red carpet incl
Stars walk the red carpet for the '16th Busan International Film Festival'
On October 6th, Korea's top stars gathered at the red carpet event for the '16th Busan International Film Festival' at the Busan Cinema Center. A total of 308 films from 70 different countries were invited to partake in the event. Out of those 308 films, 135 will be international premieres. Since it was a formal affair, many of the stars opted to wear the traditional colors of red and black. The 'Queen of Red Carpets', actress Kim So Ye
Photos from 2011 Incheon Korean Music Wave
It's August 13th, and if you didn't know, top K-Pop stars rocked Incheon tonight for the 2011 Incheon Korean Music Wave. The concert, which was being held at the Incheon Munhak Olympic Stadium, saw a list of top acts like Super Junior, SNSD, 2PM, 2NE1, B2ST, KARA, SHINee, 2AM, f(x), miss A, T-ara, MBLAQ, F.T. Island, 4minute, SECRET, SISTAR, INFINITE, TEEN TOP, and ZE:A. The concert was hosted by MBC announcer Oh Sang Jin, plus Yuri an


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I've been doing these 'geometric art' illustrations for WCG lately (see: Ditka and Urlacher), and I really wanted to create a Joakim Noah piece using this style. While I plan on creating more of this style in the future, I wanted to get your thoughts on who I should illustrate next? As you can tell from the WCG links, I'm going for a mix of old and new players / coaches, so hit up the comments below and let me know who you want to see in shapes and stuff!
As someone requested in my first thread over there, I should tell you about the process. I take an image that I like (ala Noah and his six shooters), and use that as my visual guide. Then I draw triangles mostly, with a splash of other geometric shapes, and fill them with contrasting colors. I try to find a balace between too many and too little, because I want people to be able to identify the character, without it being too realistic. That pretty much sums it up.
Additionally, I have been offering a 10% discount at my online store to my WCG peeps, and wanted to extend that offer to the fine folks at BaB. Since I can't control what discounts skreened (t-shirt store) offers, this offer only applies to my wall art and digital prints section. Just use coupon code CM-WCG-001 when you check out (good through the end of March).


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Tuesday, June 05, 2012
Local ranchers terrorize wolves
3 comments:
- Las Landscapers said...
Also, we know that Flat Top Ranch and the ranchers don't see it that way- they think that they are exercising their grazing privileges on public lands and there is no intentional baiting going on. We were simply stating the case another way to demonstrate the skew of the media in that particular story and in the narrative around wolves being wolves in general.
- Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at 2:40:00 PM MDT
That's a good one. Everyone knows sheep need some type of protection against predators. It is outrageous that john Peavy allows his sheep to graze unprotected with known predators around. Mr Peavy is a dinosaur who would prefer to save money,do nothing to coexist with predators, and then make a phone call to his old friend Todd Grimm- who is all too willing to shoot wolves. This situation is why people are fed up with ranchers. The entitlement is still right there. If I'm not mistaken Mr Peavy received a 300,000 conservation easement from Blaine County which was suppose to include non - lethal techniques being employed- How did that work out for the wolves?
- Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at 7:33:00 AM MDT
This is so disheartening to read about. It is horrible enough to see pictures of wolves being hunted down with airplanes, and trapped and hunted with arsenals of weaponry. Now we have baiting as another means of butchering them. How are wolves every going to have a fair chance at survival and why are they hated so much?
- Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at 12:16:00 PM MDT


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News: Kid Cudi Defends 'WZRD' Rant, "I'm Not Out Here Taking Crazy Pills"
Friday, Mar 9, 2012 5:42PM
G.O.O.D. Music's Kid Cudi has come forward to speak on lashing out at Universal Republic last week in light of his new WZRD album allegedly getting undershipped and said its sales chart success shows its demand.
Cudi cited his passion for inspiring the unexpected bashing.
"We were really hoping to have more [promotion], but at this point, it's a dead issue," Cudi said in an interview. "The numbers kind of speak for themselves. It lets people know that I'm not out here taking crazy pills. When I get passionate about something, and people hear me kind of outraged, it's not coming from a place of me being irrational, or being difficult to work with. I believe in something I've created." (Billboard)
In late February, Cudder pointed his finger at Universal Republic's album treatment.
"Ok so just a heads up, my weak a** label only shipped 55k physicals cuz they treated this like some indie side project tax right off. So i apologize on behalf of my weak a** major label. And I apologize for the lack of promo, again, my weak a** major label. They tried to rush me thru this so i can just give em another MOTM, but guess what? F*ck that, next album is WZRD. MOTM3 on hold til 2014. who mad??? not me and @DotDaGenius : ) So its def gonna be tough to find one in the stores guys, I'm sorry about that. I gotta go out and find one too, becuz my weak a** label never even gave us a copy of our own album. FAIL!!! Im lettin Universal Republic have it, f*ck it. What they gon' do, spank me?? hahahaha AND Teleport 2 Me, Jamie aint on the radio!!!! like helloooooooooo????? HIT HIT HIT!!! [sic]" (Kid Cudi's Twitter)
This week, the LP debuted atop its competition at number three.
G.O.O.D. Music rapper Kid Cudi and producer Dot Da Genius' WZRD debuted on the chart this week at No. 3. With seven days in the books, the duo's new joint record has shelled out 66,100 units. (SOHH Sales Wrap)
In January, producer Dot Da Genius revealed WZRD would miss its initial release date.
"Hey Guys, WZRD Update. Me and Cudi have been working on our debut album and it's almost near completion. We are in the final stages of mastering but we really had to take time and pay attention to the sonics as this is new territory for us. With that being said, we have decided to change the release date. We are looking roughly at Feb 28th. Y'all know how Cudi is' and I'm the same way. Everything has to be in place and now it is. I know it's late notice, we were trying to keep the date but got wrapped up making this album perfect for y'all. However for making you guys wait a little longer we will release 'Brake' & 'Teleport 2 Me' on iTunes on the previously said date. AS WELL AS 'DOSE OF DOPENESS'. Hopefully that will hold you guys over until the album drops! [sic]" (Dot Da Genius' Twitter)
Check out some recent Kid Cudi footage below:


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I've been messing around with long-ish exposures and also black-n-white for portrait and candid shots. In fact, I've been shooting JPG with the image processing set for black-n-white output with a simulated red filter. This produces milky white skin. Blemishes and wrinkles hardly show up, and with a little over exposure, people look almost like they're glowing.
This look is probably an acquired taste, but for the moment, I like it
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In an attempt to flex my puny writing muscles, I'm going to be going back and looking at several topics throughout the last season, from Coach Fulmer's firing / Lane Kiffin's Hiring, the Recruiting Wars of the off-season, the Nuke & Run incident, several of the games, the Kiffin - Meyer War, and at the end my overall impressions of all the coaches. Joel, Hoop, Will, I hope this isn't a problem or anything, if you've got your takes waiting in the wing just lemme know and I'll scratch something for the list till the offseason! ;-)
Now, one thing that I do want to examine is the question: should Eric Berry go pro or return for his 4th, and Senior, season at the University of Tennessee? I'll try to look at both sides, though I'm sure we all know the answer to this already from a logical, non-fan-biased standpoint.
Eric Berry, as we all well know, is certainly one of the best players to ever come through the University of Tennessee, which is certainly saying something. In my 20 years of living and just over 10 years of watching the Volunteers, he is without a doubt the best player I have seen at Tennessee -- I remember just one game of Manning's, so there. His ability to cause momentum-shifting plays on defense was unparalleled in the NCAA for his Freshman and Sophmore campaigns, where -- in those two years -- he set UT and SEC records for return yards off of interceptions and was just 17 yards shy of the national record.
Please note, of course, that these are all my interpretations and thoughts on the matter. Living in the Piedmont of North Carolina, I obviously have no inside source, have never met Eric Berry or any of the Vols, and have only been able to attend a single Vols football game due to the financial issue of not being able to spend literally hundreds to get a hotel, gas, and tickets for a family of five. Don't worry, I've got time ahead of me (I hope!) to get to Neyland a few more times!
Reasons for Berry to Stay at Tennessee:
NCAA Career Interception Return Yards Record: Eric Berry is eight (8!) yards away from this record. This is a major, major record by all means, and we all know Eric has it in him to get this award. He's as agile a player as I've ever seen in the open field, and his returns are rarely those that he just has to step in front of a ball and run straight downfield -- though he has had some of those. He can float like a butterfly sting like a Box Jellyfish. Don't believe me? Read this:
The top prize for "The World Most [Dangerous SOB]," would go to [Eric Berry]. [He] has caused at least 5,567 recorded deaths since [December 29th, 1988]. [His] venom is among the most deadly in the world. [His] toxins attack the heart, nervous system, and skin cells. And the worst part of it is that [Eric Berry] venom is so overpoweringly painful, that human victims go in shock, drown or die of heart failure before even reaching [the sideline]. Survivors experience pain weeks after the contact with [Eric Berry].
Seems accurate, doesn't it? I see no flaws, personally! Anyways, though, I wonder how much leaving this impacting -- and likely long, long standing -- record means to Eric? I know it'd kill me to end up just 8 yards shy when I had another year to do something like it.
- The Legacy at Tennessee: this applies to not only Eric Berry, but all of our players. This isn't a stab at their effort, as they are out there getting banged around for 60 minutes and, in Berry's case, have for the past 38 games over 3 years, but I have to think that these guys are hungry for something more than a single SEC East Championship, especially considering the success of the teams around them in the SEC. In the years Eric Berry has been at Tennessee, the Vols are a combined 0-7 vs Florida, Alabama, and LSU. In that time two of those teams have won National Championships and the third is going to play for one after the turn of the year. Another year presents an opportunity to leave with wins over Florida, wins of Alabama, SEC Championships, the whole nine yards.Or eight yards, whatever.
- This Coaching Staff. Three years ago, Eric Berry agreed to play for Coach Fulmer. Now, none of those coaches are still at the University of Tennessee. That has to be tough, but now Monte Kiffin is in with years of NFL experience under his belt and there are none better who can teach Eric Berry ... whatever it is that he doesn't know. Eric Berry said once that he would have loved to be under this coach staff for his entire stay at Tennessee, and wondered how good the Vols might have been for it. While I guess only Eric Berry and those who know Eric Berry can say for sure, I think that says a lot in his trust and love of the program and the staff.
Love of Tennessee. I think the dude loves us (he really loves us! *sobs*). We might not have always been the best of fans in the past four years, but ....
Reasons for Berry to Leave:
- His Family: This is first and foremost the reason he's talked about leaving and is certainly the deciding factor in the decision, as well it should be. These years suck as far as economics go and the Berry family has been documented as being hit fairly hard, with both his parents looking for jobs, I believe. I'll go ahead and say this: Eric, if it comes down to making us fans happy and providing for your family, I'll go ahead and step away from the equation. That leads me to the next point...
- He Has Done so Much. Moreso than any Vol I can remember, he made the Year of Constant Sorrow the Year of Watch Eric Berry's Next Highlight. He was the lone bright spot for the Vols, more a Nebula really, and was simply outstanding. He's picked off Tim Tebow -- twice! He knocked the crap out of No Shawn Moron or whatever. He puts the "Eric Berry" in "Eric Berry is the Best Talent in the SEC right now." I'd be greedy to demand more, and while I certainly won't mind Eric coming back (winkwink nudgenudge) his legacy is so firmly entrenched in Vols history that he can do so knowing I will always remember his amazing plays on Saturday afternoons.
- $$$. Eric Berry deserves to make hundreds of hundreds of thousands of dollars. With what we've seen without our team with Josh McNeil (more prayers to ya, man) and on a larger scene, Sam Bradford, we don't know what the future may hold. The money is there. Would I take it? I don't know, but I wouldn't want to say so before the end of a season, certainly.
My gut tells me that Eric Berry is going to head Pro after this year. Whatever the case, I wish him the best and I will certainly become a fan of whatever team picks him, so long as it's not the Cowboys or the Patriots. Sorry, Jerrod, I'm your fan but not your team's.


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Then I could move into a new apartment … with white walls this time! and hang all my masterpieces in each room like in this stunning apartment.
House Tours
A striped sofa and a rug with triangles!
We bought a second-hand sofa when we moved into our pink palace and while it is comfortable and has a nice shape the colour is well… boring oatmeal. Its harmless but also forgettable. Unlike this striped sofa below. Ooh I wish I could sew and had a sewing machine and had the patience to sew, I would so make a striped cover for our boring non happenin sofa.
As if these people don't have enough nice hip things going on in their joint they go and throw down a rug in their dining room that has triangles! People triangles are cool so if you want to be cool get some triangles. Not the instrument because that is not cool unless you are trying to be uncool then thats cool.
Pics from here
Hello Yellow
I think I need some yellow in my home.
Pics from here
My new dream house in the south of France
D and I often dream about being so successful that we can afford to have a home in Australia and the other in the south of France. By the way we don't even own one home so this is a 'if I won lotto' type of conversation.
Anyway check out my new dream home in the south of France.
Pics via here
A dreamy Clareville home
Yesterday I borrowed my mum's ute. Thats right people my mum owns a ute (a type of pick up truck for any amercian readers). Its kind of funny because my mum looks like she should be driving a convertible sports car. But thats my mum and she ignored all our jokes and worries and went ahead with purchasing the ute. Now that ute is never empty.
Anyway getting back to the reason for this post. Yesterday I borrowed my mum's ute and went to pick up two sun lounges from this gorgeous house in Clareville.
I didn't take the sun lounges in the end but the trip out there was so worth it.
The house is just so so beautiful and such an amazing spot.
AB has the Midas touch
This lady can do no wrong. Every room I have seen of AB's house is pure perfection. Her divine bedroom is in my top ten bedrooms list and you must check out the surprise bedroom makeover she did for her daughter.
Melbourne: Rental potential
We only have 4 weeks left before we hop on the plane to Oz. I can't believe how fast the last few weeks have flown by.
Now we just have to get jobs and find a new home. We have pretty much decided we need to have an outdoor area to take full advantage of the weather plus be close to the beach. This place looks divine and ticks both of those boxes. Apparently its the old servant's quarters of the Star and Garner Hotel.
House Tour: Swedish Cottage
From New York city to a sweet little cottage in Sweden.
I am so digging the raw look of the wooden floor boards. Much easier to look after than white floor boards.
House Tour: Sharon's NY Apartment
Sharon's NY pad is droolicious. Now I don't use that word ever but that is exactly how I feel about this apartment. The walls and cabinetry are painted in the most perfect grey I have ever seen! The bathroom tiles are so sparkly and glamorous. And don't get me started about the exposed brickwork and high ceilings. O Perfect Apartment, I would give up my dream of a garden for you!
My kind of barn
I love everything in this home. The vintage and rustic furniture with the modern white kitchen, the huge wall of glass and the lighting! Definitely going in the files.


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1. Northampton Toddler Story Time will take place today for children ages 2 to 3 1/2 at the library at 10:30 a.m.
2. Take a free country line dancing lesson at Big Heads in Richboro starting at 6 p.m.
3. Did you know that Santa has arrived at Shady Brook Farm? Watch video of the jolly man arriving via helicopter.
4. Before you get rid of all of the leaves that fall to the ground in your yard and gardens, consider using leaves as a natural fertilizer.
5. Weather: Snow may fall before 9 a.m. before turning to rain with a high near 38 degrees. There's an 80 percent chance of precipitation with an accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible, according to the National Weather Service. The evening may bring more rain and snow before 11 p.m. with a low around 29 degrees.


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OC Modeling Has A New Heart, Former A Entertainment Girl Emma Heart That Is
It's great to see the sexy Emma Heart coming back, we loved having her on our A Entertainment team in Los Angeles, and now the industry gets to see much more of her again…. Read All About It Below
(Los Angeles, CA) OC Modeling officially has a new heart…Emma Heart, who has returned to the industry after taking a few years off. And, Emma also has a brand new set of 34DD boobs to make her return that much sweeter. Despite the fact she's been gone from the biz for a few years, her unreleased scenes and previously released scenes on compilations were still being released and are still top sellers. Now that she's back, her fans can rejoice for brand new material.
"I really missed the business and I'm so glad to be back," says Emma Heart. "There's nothing like working in adult! I'm glad to be with OC Modeling and see what scenes they will get me."
"Emma looks great, and has always been very popular, so we're glad to have her on our roster," says Sandra McCarthy, co-owner of OC Modeling. "Although she's been gone for a few years, she's still just as popular and I'm sure all the directors and studios will be calling to book her."
Emma Heart is available now for booking through OCM. Check out her stats and find out how to get her on your set by going to http://www.ocmodeling.com/model.php?id=487.
All media inquiries about OC Modeling and their talent should be directed to Erika Icon of The Rub PR at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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