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Gun laws are getting looser across much of US
Tennessee's new laws came after the Republican takeover of the General Assembly this year, but most other states that loosened restrictions didn't experience major partisan shifts. Most of the states where the new laws were enacted have large rural populations, where support for gun rights tends to cross party lines.
While some states have tightened gun laws during the same period, the list of new restrictive laws is much shorter. In 2009 alone, more than three times as many laws were passed to make it easier on gun owners.
New Jersey's 2009 law limiting people to one handgun purchase per month is the most notable of the more restrictive laws. Other examples this year include Maryland's ban on concealed weapons on public transit and Maine's vote to give public universities and colleges the power to regulate firearms on campus.
The most contentious of Tennessee's new gun laws was one allowing handguns in bars and restaurants that serve alcohol. It took effect in July after lawmakers overrode a veto by the governor. Last month, a Nashville judge struck down the law as unconstitutionally vague, but supporters have vowed to pass it again.
A similar Arizona law that took effect in September allows people with concealed-weapons permits to bring their guns into bars and restaurants that haven't posted signs banning them.
While Tennessee's law was in place, many bars chose not to let customers bring guns in. Likewise, more than 70 communities have opted out of allowing guns in parks.
"People go in there and start drinking and then they want to start a fight. What are they going to do if they got a gun in their hand?" said Larry Speck, 69, who works at an auto repair shop in Memphis. "I've got a gun permit and I'm not carrying mine in there even if they have a law."
Chattanooga retiree Ken Hasse, 71, said he worries about the possible consequences of allowing people to carry their guns in places like parks. "It's going to tempt somebody to use one," he said.
Supporters of expanding handgun rights argue that people with state-issued permits are far less likely to commit crimes, and that more lawfully armed people cause a reduction in crime. Opponents fear that more guns could lead to more crime.
Academics are divided on the effects of liberalized handgun laws, and determining the impact is complicated by the move in several states to close handgun permit records.
A Violence Policy Center project has mined news reports to find that more than 100 people have been killed by holders of handgun-carry permits since 2007, including nine law enforcement officers. The project originally intended to list all gun crimes by permit holders, but there were too many to keep track of, Rand said.
"They shoot each other over parking spaces, at football games and at family events," Rand said. "The idea that you're making any place safer by injecting more guns is just completely contradicted by the facts."
The flood of legislative victories in Tennessee after many years of frustration now has some gun backers aiming for a whole new level of freedom: No permits at all.
The permit laws "are an extra burden on people to exercise essentially a constitutional right," said John Harris, executive director of the Tennessee Firearms Association.
Associated Press writers Lucas L. Johnson II in Memphis and Bill Poovey in Chattanooga contributed to this report.
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Fun Summer Activity: Playing With Wet Toilet Paper
2 years, 7 months.
Dear Jack,
Our family believes in being classy. Therefore, toilet paper is a toy.
Hey, it was your idea, not mine.
Last Sunday, the weather was a bit overcast and you wanted to play outside in the water, but didn't really want to get wet.
So I just let you figure out for yourself what that even meant once you got outside.
It so happened that your nose started running once you got out there so I grabbed you some toilet paper real quick, leaving the extra sheets in my pocket.
As you dunked your plastic tiger souvenir from the Louisville Zoo into your Little Tikes water table, you saw the extra toilet paper hanging out of my front pocket:
"Daddy, I have that? Toilet paper… please?"
With me being in "whatever works" mode having survived the road trip from [Louisville] the day before, I didn't hesitate to grant your wish.
I stepped away for a minute to pour a glass of water and returned to your explaining to me what was going on in your world:
"Look Daddy, the tiger has a mane!"
That confirmed that our Louisville Zoo trip was actually educational… sort of.
You then proceeded to use one of Mommy's measuring cups to wash the tiger's mane off.
I also learned from you that wet toilet paper serves as great "cement" for your toy trucks.
Admittedly, I was hoping yesterday's thunderstorm would magically wash away the debris.
Turns out, wet toilet paper that has been dried by the sun does not necessarily turn mushy again by heavy rain… and then just "disappear" after that.
I guess I know what I'll be doing this weekend.
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Rob Frohwein, Kathryn Petralia, and Marc Gorlin launched Kabbage in 2010 and the company has grown to 100 employees. Kabbage
Kabbage, an Atlanta startup that combines Big Data and lending, has a lot more money for small businesses starting today. The company has landed $75 million in debt financing.
"This money will be specifically focused on putting out more cash to more small businesses," Rob Frohwein, co-founder and chief executive of Kabbage, told me. The debt financing is to be used for lending to small business owners, a common practice for lenders.
The financing was led by new investor Victory Park Capital, with existing equity backer Thomvest Ventures participating, and was the biggest financing transaction for Kabbage since the lender was founded in 2010. In all, Kabbage has raised $56 million in equity from venture capitalists, and about $91 million in debt.
Kabbage burst onto the lending scene in the early days of the slow economic recovery with a new model marrying Big Data to cash advances for small businesses.
The firm analyzes online sales of merchants and service providers, credit card transactions, bank account information, social media interactions, delivery data and other metrics to determine whether and how much it can lend a small business for growth.
Frohwein said his company can make those decisions more quickly than traditional lenders, thanks to its technology. Further, the company uses Big Data to keep tabs on how a businesses is doing, and can come back with an offer of increased credit if the business is doing well.
"We track the heartbeat of the company," Frohwein said.
Frohwein had the idea for Kabbage in 2007, as the lending climate for small businesses deteriorated, soft launched in 2010, and started marketing heavily in 2011. Kabbage initially focused on online merchants, but later expanded to include offline businesses as well.
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Longer US white majority if immigration slows
WASHINGTON Without increased immigration, whites would lose their U.S. majority in 2046, three years beyond official projections, and the nation's population would not reach 400 million until after 2060, a decade or more later than forecast, according to census estimates Wednesday.
In all, immigration will surpass natural increase - births minus deaths - as the main driver of population growth by midcentury, the Census Bureau said.
The new numbers show how projections could vary from last year's government prediction that white children will become a minority in 2018 and the overall white population will follow in 2043, based on what happens to the economy and immigration policy. As a whole, the U.S. population is projected to climb to 400 million by 2051. Those dates remain the official census projections, and they are based on the assumption that immigration continues to climb.
The 2046 estimate of a white minority is one of three new alternative projections based on rates for births and deaths and a scenario in which immigration follow its recent slower pace of adding more than 700,000 foreigners each year.
In general, demographers have said that scenario offers an instructive look at the future demographic makeup based on current conditions, in which the economy does not significantly strengthen or weaken and immigration policies are unchanged.
The actual shift in demographics will be influenced by factors that can't accurately be forecast. They include the pace of the economic recovery, cultural changes, natural or manmade disasters, as well as any overhaul of immigration laws based on legislation now being debated in Congress.
The United States has 315 million people today; less than 64 percent are non-Hispanic whites.
In a situation where immigration levels remain constant for the next half-century, the total population would climb to 392.7 million by 2060, with whites making up 44.7 percent of the population. Blacks would make up 12.7 percent, virtually unchanged from today. Hispanics, now 16 percent of the population, would rise to 29 percent by that year.
Asians would increase from 5 percent of the population to 7.5 percent.
The point when minority children become the majority would be delayed one year from the official projection, from 2018 to 2019.
The population 65 and older would grow rapidly, outnumbering the under-18 age group by 2038. Under the official prediction, that tipping point occurs much later, in 2056.
The Census Bureau's varying sets of projections show immigration's role in replenishing the population. As in many industrialized nations, the U.S. is slowly aging due to rising median age and lower birth rates.
Under the official projections released last December, immigration will become the main driver of U.S. growth by 2032. That would be the first time that natural increase from births was not the leading cause of population increase since at least 1850, putting the U.S. in the company of many other industrialized nations such as Japan and Italy that long have struggled with low growth rates.
"As a whole, the U.S. population is projected to grow more slowly, the older population is expected to grow much larger, and the minority population will grow faster," said Jennifer Ortman, a Census Bureau demographer. "Most of the immigrants coming into the U.S. population are roughly 15 to 45 years old, so we see that immigration is bolstering the working-age population and helping it to grow."


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Situated on a lake, this hotel is within 9 mi (15 km) of Pope Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, and Cross Creek Mall. Cape Fear Valley Medical Center is 10.2 mi (16.5 km) away.
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On this week's Voice Film Club podcast, Alan Scherstuhl and Stephanie Zacharek of the Village Voice and Amy Nicholson of L.A. Weekly discuss Woody Allen's latest, Magic in the Moonlight, and revisit Get on Up and Guardians of the Galaxy, and finally, touch on the new documentary The Dog.
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By Tom Joyce
May 14, 2014
• Various property with a total value of $1,920 was discovered missing over the weekend from two vehicles that were broken into at NAPA Auto Parts in the Surry Plaza shopping center on West Pine Street, according to Mount Airy Police Department reports. Included were a Dell laptop computer, two Pioneer CD player/radio units, eyeglasses, Under Armour bookbags, miscellaneous clothing including jeans and jackets and books.
Mitchell Paul Midkiff of Paisley Drive and Jerry Tran, an East Pine Street resident, are listed as victims of the crime that was reported Saturday, involving a 1995 Toyota Tacoma pickup and a 2004 Honda Civic. Damage totaling $280 occurred to a rear sliding glass and a passenger mirror as a result of the break-ins.
• A counterfeit check was cashed Saturday at Food Lion on West Lebanon Street by an unknown suspect, with the sum not listed.
• A Husqvarna front-tine tiller valued at about $450 was was stolen Saturday at Lowe's of Mount Airy, where it was removed after a security cable was cut.
• Hyordann Ragoytia Reyes, 19, of 2016 Springs Road, was cited Saturday for failing to stop at the scene of a crash. Reyes is scheduled to appear in Surry District Court on Aug. 4.
• Dakota Thomas Rumsey, 19, of 168 Thomas Lane, was charged early Friday with breaking into a motor vehicle on West Church Street, a 2003 Chevrolet Impala owned by Schreechi Lynnae Bender of Gwyn Avenue which was unlocked at the time. Rumsey is free on a written promise to appear in court on June 5.
• Police learned Friday that an unknown suspect had committed a larceny and an attempted larceny at two Mayberry Mall-area businesses. The larceny attempt occurred at Bark Mobile, then the person stole a black touch-screen cell phone valued at $70 from Kmart.
• Jerry James Sales, 53, of 216 Lynda St., turned himself in Friday on a sewage disposal violation filed on May 5. Sales is scheduled to be in District Court on June. 13. Details of the alleged violation were not given.
• Debra Lynn Mayes, 54, of 432 Teacup Lane, Lowgap, was served Thursday with a warrant on a felony charge of financial card fraud. Mayes is accused in an incident reported last Wednesday in which a card stolen from Max Ray Baker, also of Teacup Lane, had been used to obtain an unspecified sum of money from Baker's account via an ATM at a WilcoHess station in Mount Airy.Mays is slated for a July 9 court appearance.
• An incident Thursday at Kmart involved an assault with a deadly weapon, larceny and trespassing. A known individual stole a Poulan push mower, valued at $190, then fled in a vehicle that almost struck store employee Charles E. Coalson.
• Ronald Wade Ayers told police Thursday that medication had been stolen two days before from his room at a residential location on East Lebanon Street. The theft occurred while Ayers was hospitalized.
• A larceny of property valued at $800 was discovered last Wednesday from a trailer parked at a construction site at Mount Airy Middle School. It was identified as four 10-foot, Grade 7 chains and 40 ratchet binders for the chains.
• A larceny occurred on May 6 at Bark Mobile on Frederick Street, where a BB&T debit card and $80 in cash were taken from the billfold of Lydia Arely Garcia of Galax, Va., a Bark Mobile employee, along with her purse, which was recovered. The theft occurred while Garcia was assisting a customer.


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DATE & TIME: Sunday, November 17, 8 p.m. (et)
FACTS & STATS: Site: Alaska Airlines Arena (10,000) -- Seattle, Washington. Television: Pac-12 Network. Home Record: EWU 1-0, Washington 1-1. Away Record: EWU 0-0, Washington 0-0. Neutral Record: EWU 0-0, Washington 0-0. Conference Record: EWU 0-0, Washington 0-0. Series Record: Washington leads, 11-1.
GAMES NOTES: The Washington Huskies will play in their final game before heading to New York for the 2K Sports Classic as they go up against the Eastern Washington Eagles in an all-Evergreen State affair at Alaska Airlines Arena.
The Eagles haven't been very busy in the first week of the season with just a single bout against Division III Pacific (Oregon) on their resume. At least their lone outing ended in a victory as the Eagles blew past the Boxers, 87-58, on their home floor. The win did come on the Eagles' home floor where they went 7-7 a year ago. Away from home was a different story as the Eagles managed just a pair of victories in 15 road tests.
On Sunday the Huskies will be trying to bounce back from a difficult loss at home to UC Irvine in its last outing. The Huskies only shot at a 37.5 percent clip and had 10 fewer field goals than the Anteaters. Washington also suffered from a 52-28 disadvantage on points in the paint in taking its first loss of the season. In the season opener, Washington earned an 88-78 victory over Seattle. The inconsistency on their home floor seems to have carried over from last year when the Huskies were a mediocre 11-7 at Alaska Airlines Arena. Next up, as part of the annual 2K Classic, the Huskies will battle with Indiana at Madison Square Garden.
This a first meeting between these intrastate foes since 2010. In that contest the Huskies earned a 98-72 victory, their 11th in 12 all-time meetings.
It is difficult to take too much out of Eastern Washington's victory over Pacific (Oregon) considering the gap in terms of the level of competition. For what it's worth, the Eagles were efficient offensively in the victory, shooting at a 57.4 percent from the field while assisting on 21 of their field goals. All five starters scored in double figures, led by a 22-point, 11- rebound effort from Venky Jois. Jois connected on 10-of-13 shots from the field as he got his sophomore season off to a strong start. Parker Kelly added 15 points, Drew Brandon tallied 14, Tyler Harvey chipped in 13 and Martin Seiferth tacked on 10.
C.J. Wilcox, who considered declaring for the NBA Draft last spring, has been scoring at an impressive rate in the first two games. Wilcox scored 24 points in the loss to UV Irvine after having 22 points in the season opener. Wilcox is shooting at a 44.4 percent rate from the field and has also done a solid job on the boards (5.5 rpg). Andrew Andrews (15.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg) has stood in as the team's second option, providing efficient shooting (.474) and solid work on the glass for a guard. Nigel Williams-Goss was the prize of the incoming recruiting class this year but he has gotten off to an uneven start, shooting 36.4 percent from the field. Williams-Goss did score 13 points and handed out five assists against UC Irvine but he made good on just 6-of-15 tries from the floor. Washington is shooting below 40 percent from the field as a team.
Thus far only Wilcox has been able to really pose a serious threat on the offensive end for the Huskies. His scoring alone could be enough for the Huskies in this one, considering the Eagles have yet to test themselves against a Division I opponent.
Sports Network Predicted Outcome: Washington 78, Eastern Washington 66


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China SHESAYS Retains CCG Investor Relations
Medical Cosmetology Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CSAY) ("China SHESAYS" or the
"Company"), which operates a chain of specialized medical cosmetology
hospitals, clinics and skincare centers in
that it has retained CCG Investor Relations ("CCG") to design and execute its
investor relations campaign.
Founded in 2005, China SHESAYS operates a chain of specialized medical
cosmetology hospitals, clinics and skincare centers in
cosmetic surgery, cosmetic dermatology, cosmetic dentistry, and cosmetic
Traditional Chinese Medicine ("TCM"). Headquartered in
has become one of the fastest growing cosmetology businesses in China and one
of the most renowned cosmetology hospital chains in
five years, the Company has grown into the second largest cosmetology player
in the region in terms of revenue. Currently, the Company receives more than
20,000 patients each year.
Recently, the Company has founded three new medical cosmetic clinics in
Yibin, Leshan and Zigong cities, in
constructing its second flagship hospital in
commence operation in the first quarter of 2011. While
focus remains on the local market in
expand its business into more provinces in
China in the foreseeable future.
Albeit relatively new, the medical cosmetology industry has become one of
the fastest growing industries in China. With more disposable income and
increasingly open attitudes towards medical cosmetology among Chinese
consumers, the market for medical cosmetology in China exhibits enormous
potential. According to a recent report by Beijing Zhengdian International
Investment Consultancy, the turnover of China's cosmetic industry was
projected the turnover of China's cosmetic industry at approximately
Doctor Association, the medical cosmetology market alone accounted for
compound annual growth rate of 68%.
"In China, the general public is becoming increasingly accepting of
medical cosmetology as people have witnessed the favorable impact that such
procedures have on their personal development. In addition to bringing in
world-class procedures and technologies, we are also enhancing our branding
efforts in order to position ourselves as a leading provider of medical
cosmetology services in China. As consumer awareness of medical cosmetology
continues to increase, we believe we will be able to capture the tremendous
opportunities in this largely underdeveloped market," said Mr.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of China SHESAYS. "We look forward to
working with CCG to communicate to investors about our business operations and
financial performance."
"Years of economic growth and improved living standards in China have
dramatically changed the consumption pattern of the Chinese people. With a
younger generation that is increasingly conscious of personal confidence and
recognition, and a general population that is gradually becoming more open to
medical cosmetology, we believe that medical cosmetology will experience
growing demand in the future. China SHESAYS, which possesses a unique
operating model of chain hospitals with strong expertise and premium quality
service, is well positioned to take advantage of this increased demand," said
Crocker Coulson, President of CCG Investor Relations.
For the six months ended
2009. Net income remained largely flat at
higher than the full year of 2009 excluding fees associated with being a
public company. In fiscal year 2009, revenues were
About China SHESAYS Medical Cosmetology Inc.
China SHESAYS, founded in 2005, operates a chain of specialized medical
cosmetology hospitals, clinics and skincare centers in
Company has a full range of services including cosmetic surgery, cosmetic
dermatology, cosmetic dentistry, and cosmetic Traditional Chinese Medicine
("TCM"). Headquartered in
growing cosmetology businesses in China and one of the most renowned
cosmetology hospital chains in
receives more than 20,000 patients each year. For more information, contact
CCG Investor Relations or visit China SHESAYS' website at
http://www.xichan.cn/ .
About CCG Investor Relations
CCG is one of the nation's leading investor relations and strategic
communications agencies. In business for more than 30 years, the agency
provides a complete range of investor communications and counseling services
to nearly 80 clients across multiple capital markets. CCG has been awarded a
number of industry honors for its handling of complex investor relations and
crisis communications matters. The agency's corporate headquarters is in
Company's web sites at http://www.ccgir.com and http://www.ccgirasia.com .
Safe Harbor Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements made under the
"safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. Such forward looking statements are based upon the current plans,
estimates and projections of China SHESAYS' management and are subject to
known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to
differ materially from the forward looking statements. Such statements include,
but are not limited to, those concerning market and industry segment growth
and demand and acceptance of new and existing products; any projections of
sales, earnings, revenue, margins or other financial items; any statements of
the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any
statements regarding future economic conditions or performance; uncertainties
related to conducting business in China, as well as all assumptions,
expectations, hopes, beliefs, predictions, and intentions about future events.
Therefore, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to
differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements: business
conditions in China, general economic conditions; geopolitical events and
regulatory changes, availability of capital, the Company's ability to maintain
its competitive position as well as other relevant risks, including but not
limited to risks outlined in the Company's periodic filings with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, although the Company believes
that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are
reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be
correct. China SHESAYS does not assume any obligation to update the
forward-looking information contained in this press release.
For more information, please contact: Company Contact: Ms. Wenbin Zhu, Chief Financial Officer China SHESAYS Medical Cosmetology Inc. Phone: +86-135-1816-1269 Email: email@example.com Web: http://www.xichan.cn Investor Relations Contact: CCG Investor Relations Crocker Coulson, President Phone: +1-646-213-1915 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Linda Salo, Senior Financial Writer Phone: +1-646-922-0894 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Web: http://www.ccgir.com
SOURCE China SHESAYS Medical Cosmetology Inc.


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Thoughts on following hybrid?
Hey folks,
I overheard some guys on the courts next to me talk about a hybrid:
Dunlop Black Widow (mains)
Kirschbaum Synthetic Gut (cross)
Have any of you tried this particular setup? What are your thoughts on this?
Wouldn't the sharp edges quickly cut into the syngut?
Thanks in advance!
Bueller? Bueller?
Indeed. I strung BW 16/S-Gut 16 and my client popped it just as fast as he was popping full syn gut, thus making the poly use pointless. This was in an 18x20 radical too, mind you. We're now trying Pro-Line II / Gen. Thunderblast.
Thank PV. I'll give it a go since I already have a set of BW laying around and some junk syngut as well.
Hopefully I can get a couple of hours out of it.
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A U.S. military veteran reveals how America remains vulnerable and naïve.
Flight 253: The Lessons Not Learned – by Jamie Glazov
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How the Muslim Brotherhood in America pulls the wool over the eyes of our law enforcement and public officials.
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Patrice Frank, the head sommelier at Hotel de Paris Monte-Carlo, procures more than 400,000 bottles of wine a year. Only about 20% of those vinos make it into the luxury hotel's wine cellar, which includes more than 550,000 bottles of wine.
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Sikend started in late 2003 with the current founding members Tom Price, and Mitchell Titterness. The sound was a fresh departure from the current metal scene. Hinting with traces of early Nu-Metal, while keeping the grinding heavy influences of older metal. Sikend gained a small following in the Seattle metal scene, due to show success. With the two like minded guitarists wanting to carve a name in the metal world for themselves, the band released a demo entitled "The Anger Inside" in 2004.
During the course of 2004 the band would see multiple line-up changes. Eventually the band would see the departure of all members but the founding guitarists by the end of 2005. Not seeing this as a setback, but rather an opportunity. Mitchell and Tom decided to use this as a starting point to create the sound that would cement the band in the metal world, and stake it's own claim in music.
In late 2005 the band called on longtime friend and drummer Bryce Stockton, formerly of Sevenpercent and Dumt. Bringing nearly 25 years of experience to the table, as well as an extensive knowledge in music. The music began to change and become more abrasive and "in your face". Utilizing pounding double bass with mathematically charged rhythms. Bryce took Sikend's sound to a new height, and a new heaviness. Tom and Mitch knew they had found their drummer.
Still needing a bassist and a vocalist, Sikend continued to audition candidates for both roles. In early 2006, they found a new member from a response on the internet. They auditioned Gary Farrington II. Hailing from Nashville, Tennessee, Gary brought a well needed diversity to the music. With influences in Death Metal and Thrash, Gary pushed the guitars to more extensive chugs and grooves to match Bryce's impressive footwork, while adding slightly jazz and funk influenced bass lines. Surprisingly the sound became thicker and more focused.
Still needing a vocalist, Sikend continued to audition singers, but found no suitable candidates. That was until they had heard David Powell. David had a common ground with Gary, also hailing from Nashville. Coincidentally, the two had played in the same circles of bands, but had never met. On the very first night they saw what David could eventually bring every night on stage. A raw intensity and power that had not been seen since the long past days of Phil Anselmo. With the first song they saw the sheer fury and fire in David's vocals. With a background of Hardcore and Punk, David brought last piece of the puzzle into the picture. Sikend was now complete?...
Providing a ruthless stage show, and a complete assault on all senses, Sikend started to gain a following as well as a reputation. As 2006 ended Sikend had established themselves in the local metal scene as a force to be reckoned with. As 2007 rolled on, they had decided to take things a step further and become not only a force, but an out right act of natural destruction. They recruited friend and local legend Tony Sonic. A staple of the Seattle music scene and a accomplished musician, Sikend brought Tony in to add a layer to the already massive attack the music held. Using unique and textured samples and soundscapes, Tony brought a ambient, yet disturbing atmosphere to Sikend's edge.
With the line-up rounded out by their new arrivals, Sikend began to focus on writing new material. With songs that capture a crowd while maintaining a level of skill to the playing, Sikend had found their staple. After their first return show a rumor began to slowly spread amongst the old fans and other bands that Sikend was back, and better than ever. Since September of '06, Sikend has had a steady schedule of shows being one of the most highly anticipated bands in the Seattle area. Gaining a reputation for music heavier than their rivals on the scene, and a live show with such high energy that demands respect without compromising musical integrity. Sikend has started their conquest of world domination. Other bands should run and hide.
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It has been more than a decade since Daft Punk released their epic album Discovery, and yet we're still seeing reverberations. Case and point: Theatre of Delays' remix of the song "Veridis Quo," a seven minute electronic dabble that extends the original just long enough for you to space out a little bit. Definitely a good one for generally trying to get things done.


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And the one who was seated on the throne said,
"See, I am making all things new."
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At the base of the Taos mountains,
a fragmented tree, victim
of a lightning strike. As I pass,
I avert my gaze as if confronted by
something intimate in the paleness
of the exposed wood. A friend's
son who was struck by lightning
later took his life. I wonder how
much that act hinged on burdens
I knew nothing about—a complex landscape
forged from disappointment and pain—
how much was due to the lightning strike's
trauma, the exit wound like a stigmata.
Once, I longed for a life of extraordinary
goodness—hoped to radiate faith
like a five-hour sunburn, to heal others
with a touch. Now, I'm satisfied
with wisps of grace: letting cars merge
into thick traffic in front of me,
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A quick plan is hatched to slab it out to a section of powerlines out to the east of Melbourne for a bit of an explore.
5 mins in Enigma finds he cant change gears, we work out that a new case saver he put on is in the way so out comes the tyre lever for a bit of bending action
Air down for dirt, round 18psi, should have gone lower as I will soon find out the hard way
we get to the track that follows the powerlines
I was here in summer, it was 35°C and dry as a chip, its about 10° now
looks dry on the sunny side
that was easy, nice little single track
the southern side of the hill was a different story
for some strange reason my bike decided to have a nap half way down, been doing this a lot lately
I can describe this little bit like trying to ride over a VW covered in shit, from this point its no stop
There's a wheel in there somewhere, hard compound road legal tyre ...FAIL
These guys showed up and had a crack, the patrol made it ...just, we where waiting for the explosion, it hovered there for what felt like an eternity before it found a tiny sliver of grip and pulled out
The disco wasn't so lucky
great view, I wanted to get to the top of that hill, but our government put randomly space fences across sections, to protect us from having to much enjoyment
Went back the other way .....yep fenced
mmmm fence
yay an open bit
but not for long
So feeling a bit frustrated we hit the slab back home
Coldstream airport, you can come here and throw yourself out of a perfectly functional aircraft
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North Korea Accused of Launching a Cyberattack on Sony
Kim Jong-un disappeared from the public eye in early September 2014, missing several notable events. His absence prompted a number of theories, from him being seriously ill or a victim of a coup. He re-emerged in mid-October, walking with a cane.
The computer networks of Sony Pictures were hacked in November 2014, with personal medical information about employees, financial information, emails, and thousands of other documents lifted and made public. The U.S. suspected North Korea was behind the breech in retaliation for the upcoming release by Sony of an outlandish comedy, called The Interview , about a CIA plot to assassinate Kim Jong-un. In December, employees of Sony received threatening messages on their computers warning that "the world will be full of fear" if the film is released. "Remember the 11th of September 2001," a message said. Sony decided to cancel the release of the film, but later distributed it in limited release. On Dec. 19, the FBI formally accused North Korea of launching the attack, saying it had significant evidence linking the government to the breech. The FBI said there were extensive similarities in this attack and others attributed to North Korea, including "specific lines of code, encryption algorithms, data deletion methods, and compromised networks."
President Barack Obama said the U.S. "will respond proportionally," and he took a jab at the Kim Jong-un. "I think it says something about North Korea that it decided to mount an all-out attack about a satirical movie starring Seth Rogen," he said. Rogen co-starred in the film and was a co-director. North Korea's internet went down briefly in late December, and the U.S. denied any involvement.
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Germany's "Spiegel" magazine will have it's front cover story about WikiLeak'ed documents dealing with US assessments of German (and other country's) politicians tomorrow.
Reading the preview I wondered...why the fuss?
(Chancellor) Merkel - indecisive, doesn't take risks
Seehofer - volatile
Foreign secretary Westerwelle - impulsive and aggressive, needs to grow in his new job
secretary of state Schäuble - angry old man that sees danger everywhere
All adjectives are used regularly in the German press.
Putin an "alpha-dog" ... nothing new
Sarkozy an "emperor without clothes" ... is what the newspapers call him anyway.
According to the "Spiegel" there have been many telephone calls between the US embassy in Berlin and other official channels to the German government and individual members like Westerwelle and Merkel to limit the damage this will take on the diplomatic climate between the two countries.
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Tattoos aren't the first things that come to mind when I think of environmental activism, but green-minded tattoo fans from San Francisco to Melbourne are linking the two activities together with creative events.
First, there's TATZOO, an eco-contest that promises free tattoos in exchange for help protecting endangered species! Fifteen finalists were selected on Aug. 5 based on their ideas for raising awareness about the leatherback turtle, California condor, or other endangered species local to the Bay area. Those tattoo-loving finalists now need to engage at least 100 people with their idea — for which they'll be rewarded with a free tattoo of their endangered species, inked by locally famous tattoo artists.
And farther away in Melbourne, a three-day tattoo convention called Rites of Passage Festival calls all tattoo-loving environmentalists to enjoy art and music along with environmental education (via The Green Life). According to the website, the festival will showcase eco-friendly tattoo supplies — and raise funds for rain forests:
It's our firm belief that it's possible to tread lightly without missing out on any of the indulgences we've come to depend on in our lives — and it's for this reason that 100% of the profits made from the festival will go towards buying agricultural land, which will be replanted with native rain forest.
Sounds like a great green vacation destination (aside from the travel carbon footprint) for tattoo lovers eager to visit Australia; the Rites of Passage Festival happens Jan. 28 – 30, 2011.
I'm not a tattoo fan myself. I have nothing against them, but I don't like needles — or pain. What about you? Would you get inked for the environment? Do you already bear the image of your favorite species on your skin?
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Steven Hitner spearheaded the most far-reaching alimony reform bill in Massachusetts in memory. Amazingly, his organization, Massachusetts Alimony Reform, got the bill passed by a unanimous vote of both houses of the Bay State Legislature. As such, he is uniquely well-placed to advise on how to change existing state law. The National Parents Organization is proud to have Hitner as part of our team in our efforts to reform family laws across the country. Here is Hitner's "how to" on creating legislative change. — Robert Franklin
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What does "Trouble in the Village" mean and how does it relate to changing existing law? The answer is simple — legislators do not act unless they have "Trouble in their Village."
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In yesterday's post, I mentioned that the Meitivs, the Maryland parents whose fight with Child Protective Services has been so much in the news, intend to sue the agency. Volokh Conspiracy writer and law professor Ilya Somin said that he thought their case would be an easy one to win and I heartily concurred. After all, the law of the land as articulated by the United States Supreme Court clearly says that parents' decision-making regarding their children may not be interfered with by the state absent a showing of unfitness. Since the Meitivs look to be the best of parents, they should be able to prove liability on the part of CPS easily. That part of the case should be disposed of on a Motion for Summary Judgment.


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The construction and renovation in downtown Burlington commonly called the Front Street Project is progressing with an anticipated opening date in early 2015.
The steel frames at 302 Main St. — the former Biller's jewelry store — were installed within the last week, and Core Prosperities and Development Owner Matt Robinson said contractors will begin making preparations to frame the interior walls.
"I think that we are still three or four months out," he said. "This will easily be a New Year's completion or early in the first part of 2015."
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It's been a complicated project, some five years in the making, she said because of the poor condition of the former Biller's jewelry store.
"They went through a process to determine how to proceed," Morris said. "They had to determine if the building could be salvaged or if they would have to do what they have done, which is demolish part of the building and rebuild."
The Biller's jewelry store was one of Burlington's oldest commercial properties and was demolished in early June.
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The city submitted a Main Street Solutions Fund application for the Front Street Renovation Project, which would push the project closer to a $1.7 million to $1.9 million investment. However, Morris couldn't say when the grant was submitted or when the city may hear whether the project is a recipient of the grant.


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Denzel does have some firepower on hand. The supporting cast includes Vera Farmiga, Brendan Gleeson, Rubén Blades, Sam Shepard _ a good start toward repopulating the world with an acting troupe. With all that talent on hand, though, director Daniel Espinosa takes the chancier route of building on Ryan Reynolds. He's been decent in lighter fare while showing few signs of heavy-duty acting chops.
Surprisingly, Reynolds is more than up to the task of playing Matt Weston, a young CIA apparatchik who believes his career is dying on the vine as the "housekeeper" of a glorified spiderhole in South Africa. He's got lots of surveillance cameras, a full refrigerator, an MP3 player and a ball to bounce off the wall, Steve McQueen style.
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Obama says no smart way to let budget cuts kick in
"The president has been traveling all over the country, and today going down to Newport News, in order to use our military men and women as a prop in yet another campaign rally to support his tax hikes," said House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio.
At Newport News Shipbuilding, Virginia's largest industrial employer, Obama renewed his effort to warn of the dire consequences the cuts could have on military readiness and local economies. He spoke in front of a massive submarine propeller, with workmen and the few female employees watching up from the cavernous assembly floor and down along railings from three open levels above.
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Two hundred years ago this week, during the War of 1812, invading British troops destroyed two of the nation's most important buildings — the White House and the Capitol. The war had started over issues of tariffs and the taking of American sailors on the high seas; by the summer of 1814, British fighters were in middle of a campaign burning and looting along the coast.
Unfortunately, there was no recorded sound from that time, so for help in our storytelling we imagined how NPR might have covered the burning of Washington, D.C., had we been on the scene two centuries ago. This is definitely one of the stories that you'll want to listen to — click the play button above to hear it.
This re-enactment of the siege is based on Steve Vogel's book Through the Perilous Fight: From the Burning of Washington to the Star-Spangled Banner, the Six Weeks That Saved the Nation.
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When we read about historical events, we tend to forget their immediacy at the time they were happening. I heard this via the internet, so I was not caught off guard (like so many did when War of the Worlds was broadcast so long ago) like the first commenter. I found it fascinating that I was so engaged in the event when it was portrayed as "contemporary." Kudos for experimenting with this medium.
Considering the news of late, I thought it was completely irresponsible to air this. I walked into a room with the radio on listening to 2 of my most trusted radio hosts commenting "congress burning" and "the destruction of Washington". Both my wife and I sat in horror and disbelief until finally they said that it was a reenactment. In very poor taste. I expect a lot better from you.
I see why they thought this was a good/cute idea to get listeners engaged in historic events, but I find this absurd and really out of line right now. Not that the world is ever so peaceful that it's news-free, but right now some really, truly monumental news events are happening and I am turning to NPR and ATC to address them.. only to find some B-grade acting.
Reporters seem remarkably calm and collected for covering an invasion of our country.
All Things Considered is deservedly shut out of acting awards on Monday.
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