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The Palestinian unity deal may finally be signed next Wednesday when Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas political bureau chief Khaled Mashal are expected to meet in Cairo.
Hamas and Fatah officials confirmed this week that an agreement had been reached on holding elections for the Palestinian National Council in both the West Bank and Gaza next May.
The surprising agreement reached last week between the Israeli government and Hamas raises questions and concerns among Israelis and Palestinians alike.
It begs the question as to why negotiations were so protracted and did not reach a successful conclusion earlier. Was the price paid too high?
The Israeli Prime Minister has confirmed that a deal is underway to bring home the captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.
According to Mr Netanyahu's official Twitter feed, the 25-year-old will be coming home within days.
"We have concluded arduous negotiations with Hamas to release Gilad Shalit. He will be coming home in the next few days," said a message posted on Twitter.
Gilad Shalit could be freed as early as next month after more than five years in captivity if a reported prisoner swap goes ahead.
According to the Al-Arabiya television network Israel and Hamas have agreed on a deal, to take place in November.
The Hamas leadership is seeking to relocate its headquarters from Damascus, in the wake of continuing unrest and pro-democracy protests in Syria, now in their eighth month.
Hamas has three main leadership centres: its political and military wings in the Gaza Strip and the political bureau in Damascus, which functions mainly as the Hamas foreign wing and co-ordinates the shipment of arms and tra
A senior Al Jazeera journalist has been convicted of conspiring against Israel with the terrorist group Hamas.
Samir Allawi, the news network's Kabul bureau chief, was arrested last month as he left the West Bank for Jordan.
He admitted being recruited by Hamas in Pakistan 18 years ago and said he had helped direct Hamas activities.
The Hamas terror cell that allegedly murdered British tourist Mary-Jane Gardner in a bomb attack on the Jerusalem central bus station in March has been captured.
Members of the cell,which was operating on orders from Hamas's headquarters in Damascus, were arrested in Jerusalem and the West Bank last month while planning another bomb attack in the city, according to Israel's internal security ag
A leading terrorist and the father of a Palestinian double agent who wrote a book about his covert work exposing Hamas' activity has been arrested in the West Bank.
Sheikh Hassan Yousef was one of the founders of Hamas and was released from prison only last month.
A rocket fired from inside Gaza and directed at Israel has injured an Egyptian woman.
Terrorist groups continued their rocket attacks on southern Israeli communities today, despite Hamas' claims that it would accept an unofficial truce.
Rockets were fired from inside the Gaza Strip into southern Israel last night, despite claims of a ceasefire from Hamas.
Four Qassam rockets landed in Israel on Monday night, with three exploding in the Hof Ashkelon area. One of the rockets sparked a blaze which firemen battled to control before it damaged nearby greenhouses.


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- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
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- 2 cups of cooked bay shrimp
- 1⁄4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
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- Blend again for approximately 1 minute, until mixture is an even color.
- Add shrimp and mix only long enough to incorporate into mixture (over mixing will cause shrimp to break up into small pieces).
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Debbie Sausville from Alexandria, Virginia knows the cost of adults illegally buying minors alcohol. Her step-daughter was killed in 2004 because an adult bought her alcohol.
"She was provided two cases of beer and four shots of vodka and she crashed her car and was killed instantly," Debbie Sausville said today, "you can have all the pictures of your kids growing up but those last photos from the crash scene and the view of her in her casket, that's the consequence of drunk driving."
Sausville said she knows her step-daughter would have still been alive if an adult did not purchase alcohol for her and allow her to drive drunk.
43% of high school students in Alexandria, Virginia say they have drank alcohol in the last month, alcohol that had to be purchased and given to them by an adult.
"If the kids cannot get ahold of alcohol they can't get drink and they can't drive drunk," Sausville said.
With high school homecoming and Halloween parties coming up, a group of Alexandria high school students are trying to think ahead: and are targeting the adults who are the suppliers.
"I think it's important because it's coming from our point of view, the people who would be getting the alcohol from adults," Ashely Martin, a Sophomore at TC Williams said, "They could really be hurting someone. If you're thinking about, you could put them in so much danger, and their family in anger and turmoil. So they should just think twice before they do it.
The students from TC Williams High School today visited 60 area convenience stores that sell alcohol. As part of the "Sticker Shock" campaign they are slapping stickers on cases of beer in the stores with a stern warning: that if an adult is buying this alcohol for someone who is underage they could face a tough penalty - up to one year in jail and a $2,5000 fine.
"The sticker shock campaign is all about awareness and education but also it's a visual kind of in your fact stop, think about what you're doing," Alexandria's Deputy Police Chief Hassan Aden said today. "This campaign is aimed at awareness. Awareness both for the kids and business and anyone who might be contemplating purchasing, doing kids a 'favor' by purchasing alcohol. It is not a favor it is illegal and if we are able, we'll make arrests."
7-11 Assistant Manager Zerihun Fita says he has seen adults numerous times try to buy alcohol for teenagers and that's why he is allowing the "Sticker Shock" students to outfit the bottles in his store with the warnings.
"We don't want that thing to happen in our store. In any store," Fita says, "I hope they'll understand and it's going to reduce the problem."
That is exactly what the students hope - that the stickers will help the adults at least think before buying for minors when they see their bright red stickers on the beer cases.
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FAYETTEVILLE (AP) - The Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Fayetteville is returning to normal operations after being evacuated and placed on lockdown for a bomb threat.
VA spokesman Bruce Sprecher said Thursday that emergency officials had given the all-clear after the facility was searched.
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In the ad, Erica Garner remembers the death of her father, saying that "no one gets to see their parent's last moments."
In the ad, Erica Garner remembers the death of her father, saying that "no one gets to see their parent's last moments."
Supporters joined Eric Garner's family in remembering him at the spot where he died while in police custody.
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The March 2 Justice is over, but the #BlackLivesMatter movement marches on.
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A white police officer in South Carolina is facing murder charges after a bystander's video showed him shooting a black man during a traffic stop.
A judge on Thursday refused to release testimony heard by a grand jury that declined to indict a police officer in the chokehold death of Eric Garner.
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"We can see currently that Russia is being buried alive. After what occurred in 2014 our nation will never be viewed the same way again by the rest of the world," the band says.
Police reportedly suspect that a candle incidentally set the memorial ablaze.
The school lifted the ban moments before a First Amendment lawyer filed a court motion arguing that the ban violated the students' rights to free speech.
Don't expect the rift between New York Police Department officers and Mayor Bill de Blasio to end soon.
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Dueling hashtags took over Twitter on Sunday as protesters marched in New York following a Saturday shooting of two NYPD officers.
At a time of widespread calls for change, D'Angelo's "Black Messiah" is the anthemic protest album the world needs.
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What goes through minority police officers' heads when they're facing protests like #BlackLivesMatter?
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Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti announced a plan to purchase body cameras for every Los Angeles police officer during a press conference on Tuesday.
Demonstrators say more than 50,000 turned out for Saturday's protest.
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Dozens of congressional staffers gathered on the steps of the Capitol in protest over the recent Eric Garner and Michael Brown grand jury decisions.
The new Driving While Black app will provide common sense advice to motorists of all races and outline what civil rights you have during a stop.
Medical students stage "die-ins" in universities across the U.S. on Wednesday as demonstrations on race issues in America continued.
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World of Warcraft has seen a decline in subscriber numbers month on month but that's not an indication that the MMO will be going free to play.
During this week's financials call Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime revealed that the MMO had lost a further 100,000 players, but with 7.5 million gamers still traversing Azeroth, the numbers are still very healthy compared to other titles in the genre. Morhaime commented on the possibility of the game going free to play:
"We've always approached the business model out of what's appropriate for each individual game. In World of Warcraft, the first 20 levels are free, anyone can download it without paying a subscription. World of Warcraft is not designed as a free to play game. I don't see that kind of transition happening to WoW."
Morhaime sounds confident that with the continual updates to the game and the addition of new features, as long as the numbers stay high, there would be no logic to axing the subscription. The Warlords of Draenor expansion is adding many new features including the Garrisons, increases level cap and new game content which will bring players back to the game and boost the numbers once again.
AFAIK the game only starts after lvl 25 or so, why would i bother with the first 20 levels if the game is simply not showing what it has to offer in the F2P part.
also, seeing a decline of 100K of subs and still being stubborn to keep in full sub is a bold move, how long till they come to realize that eventually the game falls because of so many alternatives.
most ppl who stay are there because they don't want their hard earned work to be wasted, not really because the game has so much new to offer.
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China's Sacred Sites
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- Publisher : Himalayan Institute Press
- Published : 2007
- Cover : Hardback
- Pages : 288
- Size : 286 x 248mm
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China: Land and Culture
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- Catalogue No : 16968
An incredible book full of beautiful photographs of the sacred sites, temples and monasteries - Buddhist, Taoist, and Confucian - of China.
China is home to some of the world's most impressive architectural achievements. But tucked away in remote valleys, perched on high cliffs, or set along winding rivers and placid lakes, China's lesser-known sacred architectural sites convey a vision of human culture existing harmoniously in nature.
Part One introduces mountainscape feng shui, a traditional science of building design based on close observation of natural phenomena and drawing on the philosophical ideals of Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. Chapters by Nan Shunxun convey the basics of this science in an accessible format and set out a visual grammar of the architectural elements found in mountainscape feng shui.
Part Two features 42 selected architectural sites that convey the essence of mountainscape feng shui. This section is the result of extensive travel and careful documentation. It includes previously undocumented sites as well as those that will soon be lost to the increasing demands of human society on the natural world.
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Salt Lake City is predicting it will reach the historic milestone of ending chronical veteran homelessness in the city by the end of this year.
Salt Lake City is predicting it will reach the historic milestone of ending chronical veteran homelessness in the city by the end of this year.
On Thursday, December 12, city, education and state officials will gather to provide perspectives on how to reengage the approximately 100,000 youth and young adults in Los Angeles who have not graduated from high school.
National League of Cities (NLC) President Chris Coleman, mayor, St. Paul, Minn. is scheduled to testify before the U.S. House of Representatives Transportation Subcommittee on Highways and Transit on the impact of the New Starts program on local infrastructure projects and local economic vitality.
Anthony Santiago joined the National League of Cities' (NLC) Institute for Youth, Education and Families (YEF) this week as senior fellow.
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As the Congress of Cities Conference in Seattle drew to a close, NLC's voting delegates, representing more than 1,000 credentialed votes, ratified changes to the organization's National Policy that will be used to guide NLC's federal advocacy for 2014.
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Redskins camp countdown: 20 kickoffs inside the 20
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We're counting down to the start of training camp here by looking at some numbers that will be keys to the Redskins' 2014 season.
20—Kickoffs inside the 20
While Kai Forbath will get some serious competition from Zach Hocker for the job as the Redskins' kicker, it seems likely that when all is said and done Forbath will be lining up to kickoff when the Redskins open the season on Houston on September 7. Unless Forbath gets a bionic leg installed between now and then it is unlikely that he will consistently pound balls into the end zone for touchbacks. He was 31st in the NFL last year with 14 touchbacks and that isn't going to improve significantly.
The Redskins will have to work with Forbath's limitations but that doesn't mean that they have to give up field position every time they kickoff. There are other ways to get the job done like directional kicks with solid coverage that pins the other team inside the 20 yard line.
A goal of 20 kickoffs inside the 20 is an ambitious one. Last year Forbath had nine in 13 games. Only one kicker, Phil Dawson of the 49ers (23), had more than 20 kickoffs inside the 20. But eight kickers had more than 15 such kicks so it's not unrealistic.
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- hitmeimopen - Jul 3, 2014 at 1:58 PM
I read this to learn the 'other' ways to pin teams behind their 20 yd line, and all he says is 'directional kicks. Writer doesn't instill a lot faith. Didn't we use that directional crap last year? And, why wouldn't every team we face scheme against it knowing all about Kobra Kai's penchant for short, stubby kicks?
- colmac69 - Jul 3, 2014 at 3:03 PM
Can live with forbath as kicker….however skins let a gd kicker go in graham gano…he coped a lot flack for blocked fgs but they are prob 90% fault lies in protection failing….odd time its a low kick but if everything is gd its nearly impossible to block a kick or punt…..last yr gano showed what he could do plus he gets touch backs on consistent basis
- Rich Tandler - Jul 4, 2014 at 6:51 AM
One of Shanahan's dumbest moves. They had lived through all of the growing pains with Gano and just when he was about to emerge as a solid kicker, he whacked him in favor of Billy Cundiff, who was coming off of one of the biggest chokes in NFL history.
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- mrhart76 - Jul 3, 2014 at 10:50 PM
Yeah I was upset when they gave up on Gano. But thats what we do. Thats our move. Next up: Orakpo .
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Definatly not a gun for the youngster this is why I buy remington or browning for my boys 22 and up. I sure hope he makes a full recovery.
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crack barrel, bolt, semi-auto ???
I just had a Rem Mod 7400 30-06 w/ winchester ammo do almost the same thing but i wasn't injured bad thank God... I was setting the scope, it was my first shot and the casing of the bullet blew out the back close to the primer. It blew the whole inside action and slide out of the gun on the ground. I got a lil powder burn on my face and arm, i was wearing shooting glasses. It bent some of the steel parts and damaged the clip, lucky the other bullets in the clip didn't go off as well... Just my two bits... Hope your lil man recovers well...
O wow!!....anybody wanna buy two Crickets?jj any chance this was an ammo failure and not the gun?
For those that don't know, the Cricket is a single shot bolt action .22. It is very small, and thus perfect for a first gun for young kids. Many of you know that I sell guns and ammo. Last year, something I never thought about was brought to my attention by a coworker. This coworker is a gun collector, enthusiast, Certified Instructor by LDWF, etc. He's an older guy, with decades of experience. One day last summer, he called me over to look at a few boxes of 9mm ammo from a shipment we had just received. In transit, a couple boxes were banged up, like something had fallen on them. Jimmy pulled out a few rounds from a damaged box, then pulled a few out of a clean box. He said 'Look at these bullets side by side, and tell me what you see.' I looked and said 'The bullet on the rounds from the busted box is pushed down into the casing further than the rounds from the good box.' He says, 'Yep, can you imagine how much more pressure is created when that round is fired? It could cause a catastrophic failure and kill or injure someone.'
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This may have nothing to do with your boy, but I hope it helps someone else from being injured.
When I get to work today, I'm gonna take a closer look at the action on the Cricket.
Man i am so sorry for your sons pain. Please explain to me more about where the break to place did the barrell burst did the gun just vent and spew out shell caseing around were the barrell closes. I have a cricket. again i am so sorry.
This is an unfortunate accident. It was not a gun failure in my opinion. Most rifle's have a vent hole on the side of the chamber in case of a ruptured case. It directs the hot gasses away from the shooters face. Unfortunately it appears his thumb was over the vent hole when this happened. The resulting case rupture could be from a plugged barrel or an over charged round. It is possible the previous fired round was a squib load which the projectile didn't exit the barrel. When the next round was fired the pressure had to go somewhere since the barrel was plugged. The case ruptured and vented. Squib rounds are common in 22lr.
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There's something about the written word that adds finality to a subject. Contracts are finished with a signature, newspapers are often considered bastions of truth and obituaries often put a person's death in perspective for their loved ones. Perhaps this is why I put off writing this story for so long; I didn't want to admit the truth: at the end of the year, two of the most important places in my life will cease to be. The Mad Hatter has already shuttered its doors and the Southgate House is closing after Saturday. And I can't quite bring myself to accept that.
I've had nearly a dozen different people ask me the same question over the last week or so: "What have you been listening to?"
Luckily, it's been a fruitful season for (relatively) new music. Here's my answer:
PJ Harvey —Let England Shake: Harvey's latest gets better and digs deeper with every spin via its textured arrangements and curious, Folk-tinged genre U-turns. I'm still not sure I like her more overtly topical lyrical bent, but her voice is as affecting as ever.
My life usually has a musical component, so it's not shocking that my vacations have many musical memories inexorably tied to the trips. I'm sure most music lovers have had similar experiences.
My family went to Washington, D.C., every 4th of July for many years when I was growing up and The Beach Boys always played a free concert next to the Washington monument. These late '70s/early '80s gigs are what I've always considered my first concerts. The memories are vague but deeply entrenched. I'll never forgive my folks for not letting me watch opener Joan Jett (at her "I Love Rock & Roll" peak). I was about 11. And I was pissed!
I have many amazing Lollapalooza road trips memories, from the first-tour Cleveland stop in 1991 when fans charged the gates as Nine Inch Nails played an early set to getting seriously beaten by bouncers (then evicted from the premises) after telling them not to be dicks during my trip to Indy for the Beastie Boys/Smashing Pumpkins headlining year (1994). I also had a personal rebirth on a trip to the standalone Lolla in 2007, feeling inspired by seeing Amy Winehouse, Iggy Pop and the Stooges and Patti Smith under the mammoth Chicago skyline.
But many musical vacations aren't concert related, nor intentionally "musical." I vividly remember "Rhinestone Cowboy" being played on the radio nonstop during a trip to Atlanta as a child. If I hear that song now I can think of nothing but being 6 or 7 years old, flopping around in our un-air-conditioned, early '70s VW bug's cubby hole, the small compartment between the backseat and the engine. We not only didn't wear seatbelts or sit in carseats back then — we were allowed to play in literally the most dangerous spot in the tiny death trap.
I remember an L.A. trip the month the Beastie Boys dropped Check You Head. I played it nonstop on a Walkman and arrived in Los Angeles to discover everyone dressed exactly like Adam, Mike and Adam. I found the summertime wearing of winter hats hilarious. It seemed all based on one music video and an album cover.
That same trip I developed a supernatural bond with Jane's Addiction's Nothing's Shocking and Smashing Pumpkins' Gish. I listened to both several times on that trusty Walkman as I sat alone on a Pacific Coast beach, mesmerized by the moon's reflection on the vast, dark ocean mirror, the sound of waves crashing perfectly in time with the music's hypnotic psychedelics, just figuring my life philosophy out, scared but excited for whatever the future held.
I've had some great odd music-related coincidences on summer trips, as well. As I giddily drove over the horizon on my summer journey to New York City to intern for several months with an editor and caught my first glimpse of the always jaw-dropping skyline of Manhattan, the dance remix version of "Miles Iz Dead" by personal hometown heroes of mine, The Afghan Whigs, just happened to come on the terrestrial radio station to which we were listening. It would be the no-brainer soundtrack selection had it been a scene in the movie of my life.
My vacation from which I just returned, a trip to the deepest-south Alabama, was filled with several interesting coincidences, all related to a single, singular musical icon, a fascinating man I learn more about every day.
I only connected the dots when I got home. Had my memorial trail actually been evident to me as I journeyed along, I would have explored more, to connect even more dots.
As it stands, it was a fun if inadvertent adventure, even in hindsight. An accidental pilgrimage of sorts.
Gradually, I pieced together evidence Hank Williams spirit-guided me on my recent trip:
1) Drove through Butler County, Ala., and saw signs for Mount Olive, birthplace of Hiram Hank Williams, as I later discovered.
2) Drove past Montgomery twice, where Hank cut his teeth and launched his career.
3) Drove a stretch of highway officially dubbed the "Hank Williams Memorial Lost Highway."
4) Admired the massive shipyards along the bay in Mobile, where Hank worked during World War II.
5) Held in my hands the heavy vinyl version of the The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams (2011) compilation in the building headquarters of the record company that released it (Third Man Records in Nashville).
6) Nearly bought a weird old Hank Jr./Hank Sr. split LP at another Nashville record shop and walked past Roy Acuff's record store (where the above photo was apparently taken).
7) Touched and was awestruck by the grandeur of God's Own Listening Room, the Ryman Auditorium, home to the Grand Ole Opry when Hank performed there (and was later banned for life).
8) Roamed Broadway and the alley beside the Ryman where I am fairly certain Hank once frolicked pre- and post-gigs.
9) Walked by the current Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville. Hank was among the first three artists to be inducted in the Hall's first class of inductees in 1961.
10) Returned to work this morning, seated four floors above where Hank Williams recorded "Lovesick Blues," a crossover smash that cemented Hank's status as a superstar, as well as "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" and other classics.
There's a piano down there Hank probably played when he was in town. I think I'd like to go down there, tickle those ivories and see if Hank's ghost wants to hang out and chat for a while.
I do believe these are all merely fun coincidences. Maybe it was all subconsciously strung together to help keep my sobriety in check. Hank's a musical hero of mine, but not a role model. He's a cautionary tale; I am an alcoholic who would likely have met a similar tragic fate as Hank's had I not stopped boozing.
Sometimes great vacations can take you down more than just literal new paths.
But if Hank is my life journey's Sherpa, I'm more than ready. I only insist that he doesn't drink while we're driving; that shit's frowned upon nowadays. And it didn't end well last time.
On this day in 1973, Paul McCartney and Wings had their very own network TV special, James Paul McCartney. The variety/musical show was a bit cheeky and a bit sappy — in other words, pretty funny to watch now. Paul and Co. do a bunch a Beatles tunes and a bunch of Wings stuff, including the just released "Live and Let Die." Worth watching (or at least skipping through) if you were a fan of Sir Paul's kick-ass mullet, always wanted to hear a drunk Paul sing drinking songs in a crowded pub or wondered how "The Cute One" looks in a pink tuxedo and mustache.
Paul's most recent adventures in visual entertainment contains a bit more star power:
Click on for Born This Day with Dusty Springfield, Akon and Ian MacKaye.
Today in 1996, one of the greatest, most influential bassists ever, Bernard Edwards of Disco/Funk group Chic, passed away after contracting pneumonia while on tour in Japan.
My personal favorite bass line is Sly Stone's lick on "If You Want Me to Stay," but it's hard to deny the power of Chic's "Good Times," a Disco-era hit that helped lay the groundwork for Hip Hop. Edwards' bass line from the song is considered one of the most sampled pieces of music ever and it has been mimicked almost as often. Songs that wouldn't exist with Edwards' riff include Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust," Hip Hop trailblazers Sugarhill Gang's breakthrough "Rapper's Delight," Blondie's "Rapture," Daft Punk's "Around the World" and Wham!'s "Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do)" (hey, they can't all be winners).
R.I.P Bernard Edwards. And thanks for the groove.
Click on for Born This Day featuring Bez, Skip Spence, Grandmaster Caz and Robert Christgau.
If you're a hardcore devotee of the creative Electronic Dance Music (EDM) scene exploding across the world right now, the place you'll most want to be tonight isn't your favorite dance club, but a movie theater. That's because the intriguing documentary film Re:Generation Music Project is premiering simultaneously in theaters across the country, including locally at the AMC theaters at Newport on the Levee and the Rave theaters in Florence, Ky. Showtime is 8 p.m. (Click here to buy advance tickets for tonight's screening or the encore ones Feb. 23.)
The film's premise is quite clever and not what you might expect from a documentary seemingly about the state of contemporary Electronic music. While five of today's most popular producers/DJs — Skrillex, The Crystal Method, Mark Ronson, DJ Premier and Pretty Lights — are at the heart of the movie, it really sounds like it is more about the inherent mongrel nature of music in general and how all music evolves organically through hybridization.
Acclaimed documentarian Amir Bar Lev directed the film, which follows the five featured artists as they prepare to write and record a new track with someone renowned for their work in a decidedly different field of study. Subtitled "5 DJs Turn the Table of the History of Music," Lev takes viewers along as recent Grammy winner Skrillex teams up with members of Rock band The Doors, The Crystal Method head to Detroit to collaborate with Motown legends Martha Reeves of The Vandellas and The Funk Brothers, Ronson gets down on some New Orleans Jazz with Trombone Shorty (as well as Mos Def, Erykah Badu, The Dap Kings and Zigaboo Medeliste), DJ Premier goes Classical with the Berklee Symphony Orchestra and Pretty Lights explores Bluegrass with Ralph Stanley (and LeAnn Rimes).
By exploding genre and generational barriers, Re:Generation makes a great point about the development of music in society. While Stanley and Pretty Lights' Derek Vincent Smith are a half a century apart in terms of age, they share the common ground of being artists and creators, which makes them able to "get" what the other is doing on a unique level that often only artists can access. The new generation of Electronic Dance Music artists are also perfect to focus in on, since the younger musicians of today (especially in electronic music) feed off of invention and seem willing to experiment with any source. As long as it services the song, who cares where it's placed in the iTunes store?
Here's a clip from the film featuring Skrillex and his legendary collaborators, The Doors.
Music Tonight: The Southgate House's Parlour stage will be rockin' tonight with firecracker energy and creative, complex song structuring as Pittsburgh foursome edhochuli (yes, named for the unlikely cult hero/NFL ref) comes to Newport for a 9 p.m. show. The band is joined by excellent local Post Punk/Post Hardcore trio Knife the Symphony and Vacation, a local progressive Punk group that is fresh off of a string of East Coast tour dates with fellow Cincinnatians The Dopamines. Vacation's debut full-length is currently streaming through The Recording Label site (here), the locally-based home to free downloads of albums by Pop Empire, Sacred Spirits and The Kickaways.
Editor's Note: Brian Penick of local music promotions company The Counter Rhythm Group is guest blogging for CityBeat monthly to provide a behind-the-scenes look at his journey to release his interactive industry guidebook, Musicians' Desk Reference. Click here for his previous blog entries.
Aaaaaaaaaaand we are done! Well, kind of …
After nearly two years of content creation, testing, editing, restructuring and discussion, I am very proud to announce that the content for Musicians' Desk Reference is finally complete! There is still much work to be done ahead of the release — completion of web development, beta testing, marketing, promotions and more — but we are at least moving ahead, right on schedule.
It sounds cliché, but it is amazing to take a step back and realize how far this project has really come, in addition to considering how much it has forced me to grow as an individual. It all started with an idea that I simply could not let go of, despite my initial thoughts that The Counter Rhythm Group just could not handle taking on a project of this (theoretical) scale. I tried working around this notion from every angle, discussing it with an array of employees that have helped in our growth, and at the end of each reflection period I knew that we had to still move forward with the idea, any way we could.
Those that know me know that I am a planner. I like making lists — and especially checking things off of that list. I try to find structure in everything when at all possible, and more often than not I find myself asking, "Why?" I have no idea where this mentality came from and my immediate family has reaffirmed that statement over the course of the last few months. It is this mentality, combined with my passion for helping musicians that has provided the fuel for this journey.
I am so excited to share this vision with the world. While it sounds cheesy, I can promise you that every page has my heart and soul poured into it, and that it has been painstakingly been picked apart by myself and a dedicated group of contributors. We are truly aiming to provide the best information possible to be used for many generations to come. I have stated before in these blogs that this is by far the most involved I have ever been in a project — I never considered leaving a legacy, but I am starting to think that this could be it.
So what does this mean for the user? I can say with confidence that there is way more to this project than I ever could have imagined, and the fact that it still consistently "wows" me should be a testament to those who have been patiently waiting for the final product over the past several months.
While the eBook is completely customizable to each individual and scenario, I can honestly say (to those who are interested) to get ready to spend some time reading and considering the subject matter. We have meticulously worked to build the documentation so that it touches base on certain generalities and specifics, offering clarity and understanding on the matter without requiring several days' worth of reading. I am not a big fan of lengthy reading materials and our generation tends to be intimidated by large batches of text — the sole reason we have invested so much time and resources into a digital platform. To state it conservatively, it will take an artist some time to work through the entire project, which is meant to serve the user through several areas of their career as they develop and grow.
We are so close to being able to put Musicians' Desk Reference in your hands that I honestly have a hard time sleeping at night. Looking ahead, we will be receiving a beta version of the eBook within the next week and we have many users lined up to participate. If you are interested in being considered for a beta trial, please send an email to email@example.com.
September is when things start getting really exciting, as we are pulling out all of the stops for this release. Without going into too much detail, I can say that we will have an established presence at the Midpoint Music Festival this year, and that this will be the first time the eBook will be available for purchase (acting as our "soft" release, exclusively to those physically at the festival). Pre-orders will be available in early September and are expected to ship the week after MPMF. This will all build up to our national release in October at the CMJ Music Marathon in New York City, where we will be also have a significant presence. There are many more things in the works; I promise that it will all be worth the wait.
I would like to close by thanking all of those that have shown support throughout this process, to The Counter Rhythm Group and to myself. While this is not the time to name anyone individually (that comes later), I want you all to know how much it means to us. Your continued support will help us through the coming months and we hope you will join us in spreading the word about Musicians' Desk Reference. We have literally put everything we can into this project, and we are proud to say that we were able to build it while living in this great city, utilizing most outsourced services to companies and individuals located in the Queen City. We want to make a significant impact in the music industry, and I look forward to proudly telling anyone and everyone where it all started — right here in Cincinnati.
Michael Jackson's dead — what more can we say? The response to Jackson's death has made me revisit a long-running question that's rolled around my squishy mind for a few years now: Is it possible to separate an artist's personality and deeds from his or her creative work?
You take the good, you take the bad, you take them both and then you have the MidPoint Music Festival. Well, none of it was bad; I mean, if I have to bitch about something, it'd be that there weren't enough bathrooms. Just kidding. Who do you think I am, some writer from The Enquirer or something?
It was my first trip to Cincinnati's annual music event, so it was my MPMF deflowering, if you will. And just like every teenage girl's dream, Midpoint popped my cherry by easing me in slowly and sweetly, but ended up giving it to me hard enough to have me worn out by the end of the night. Also, since almost all the shows were at bars, they even got me a little tipsy before they ravaged my mind with their delightful musical fuck-fest (what gentlemen!)
I started my night at Washington Park, where New Zealand's Psychedelic Indie Pop rockers Unknown Mortal Orchestra took the stage. When they finished, I didn't know how I felt about it. The songs were catchy and the music was very beat-driven, with intermittent fetching riffs and wailing solos from the lead man and mastermind of UMO, Ruban Nielson, but there was still something off about it. To me, it sounded like the vocals were turned down too low, almost becoming a backdrop for the Pop-induced musical acid trip blowing through the amplifiers. Then again, it also may be the fact that I didn't know many of the lyrics. Either way, it ended up being like meeting a cute girl at a bar that ends up just having an OK personality. She sparks your interest for a while and you may even take her on a couple dates, but there's only so much you can hear about how cute her cat is or why The Vampire Diaries is such a great show before you realize she's just not for you.
After UMO ended, I decided to finish my brew, skip out on Grizzly Bear (mainly because someone else had to be covering it, right guys?) and headed down to The Drinkery to see Boston duo You Won't. It may have been the best decision of the night.
On my way there, I had to force myself to walk by the Third Man Records rolling record shop (because I'm broke) and contemplated going to the free advice booth/box truck to see if somebody can tell me why my life is always falling apart, but decided to get a drink instead (maybe I just answered my own question).
When I arrived at The Drinkery around 8 p.m., it was a ghost town. That sounds stupid and cliché but, including the bar staff and the two other people I brought with me, there were approximately 15 people in attendance.
By the time You Won't actually started (around 8:30 p.m.) there were about eight people watching. The rest were sitting at the bar either enraptured by the masterful pitching performance Homer Bailey was putting on against the Pirates (who can blame them), off in their own conversations or at Washington Park seeing Grizzly Bear. After the end of You Won't's first two songs, however, I was already impressed.
Lead singer, Josh Arnoudse, who in addition to being a really cool guy (I spoke with him briefly after the show) had one of the most distinct voices I've heard in a long while. At first, I thought it to be like a higher pitched, better toned Bob Dylan, but as the set progressed, Arnoudse hit his falsetto with ease (on numerous occasions) and showcased a wide vocal range during the 40 minute show. The other half of You Won't, Raky Sastri, was quite the musician, as well, manning the drums, keyboard, accordion, harmonica, tambourine, organ, xylophone, and, oh yeah, he did back-up vocals, too.
Yet, the best part of their performance was about halfway through, when Arnoudse decided that if people weren't going to come to his show, he was going to bring his show to the people.
He then proceeded to run out into the "crowd" with his acoustic guitar and play by the pool table because "the vibing" better. Oddly enough, he was right. People started to come around, circling Arnoudse and Sastri, while Arnoudse played to their cell phone cameras as if they were on national TV (look out for those on YouTube later.)
When You Won't ended, I basked in all my fan-boy glory, praising Arnoudse for his set and buying their LP, Skeptic Goodbye. Then, the unthinkable happened. The Dark Knight (Bailey) rose as he achieved the Red's first no-hitter since Tom Browning did it against the Dodgers back in '88 (I wasn't even born yet) and celebration ensued. People were going nuts, drinks were bought and high-fives were given as the general mood of the bar had done a 180-degree turn in less than an hour.
After partying it up with those patrons, I headed down to Mr. Pitfiuls (what an awesome name) to check out old school Country band The Tammy Whynots and I was not disappointed. Although I had to leave about six songs into their set, these guys (and gal) really captured that classic Honky Tonk Nashville sound that was so revered in the '60s and early '70s. With their bedazzled rhinestone jackets, Kelly Thomas' vintage Loretta Lynn-style dress and throwback hair-do, The Tammy Whynots not only hit the sound right on point, but the image, too. I don't want this to sound like they are purely a tribute act, paying homage to Country legends like Johnny, June, Tammy and George, because if they had come along earlier (like a lot earlier) they could have easily fit right in right along side those legends.
The final band I saw Friday, were the high-octane, high-energy, in-your-face Rock & Roll band The KillTones back at The Drinkery. It was the thing I had been waiting for all night; finally, a band with some fucking attitude. This was not only the four-piece Blues-infused band's first time at MidPoint, but also their album release party. They knocked their really tight set out of the park. No no-hitter here.
The guitarist, Josh Pilot, was like a combination between Tony Iommi and Chuck Berry if they hung around Jack White a lot. The lead singer, Clinton Vearil, was about one of the most enigmatic frontmen you'll find, contorting and gyrating all over the tiny stage at The Drinkery. My favorite part of their set was a slow, bluesy song that really let Vearil's vocal abilities shine, as he went from a mesmerizing high-pitched scream to a really soulful and sultry sound in the verses.
Although, this was definitely the best festival experience I have ever had, I only have two regrets. The first was that I was too tired to go see F. Stokes at the end of the night at the Blue Wisp. I know, I'm an idiot, but you can blame The KillTones for that; they wore me out. The second is that I didn't have the money to buy The KillTones CD, which is consequently all I want to listen to at this moment.
Anyways, I couldn't have asked for a better night. Good bands, good beer, my first Reds no-no and a new-found respect for the Cincinnati music scene. Thanks, Midpoint for taking it easy on me for my first time; you really know how to treat a girl right.


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ISM Services Beats; Jumps To 9-Month Highs... They Think
On the heels of Markit US Services PMI printed a modestly disappointing 58.1 (missing the 58.2 hope and well below the early month Flash print but still 14 month highs), the ISM Services (we are unsure if this is seasonally-adjusted, manually-adjusted, or just adjusted) printed a healthy beat at 56.3 vs 55.5 expectations and rose to its highest since August 2013. Export orders dropped but employment improved - though remains well below pre-weather levels (while the employment sub-index for manufacturing dropped).
Considering yesterday we exclusively reported that through the magic of seasonal adjustments, Monday's worst ISM Mfg print since February ended up being the best month of the year, we can only imagine how bad the unadjusted data must be. Sadly, we won't know: the ISM does not actually make its unadjusted numbers public. Only those fudged just enough to push rigged markets higher, markets which today have ignored hard data on trade, labor and productivity, and instead focus on not just a self-serving survey, but a seasonally-adjusted survey.
The employment sub-index rose but remains notably below pre-weather levels of exuberance...
The seasonally adjusted tables. Not to be confused with the actual underlying, unadjusted data.
Here is what the respondents said: remember, supposedly one must seasonally adjust these answers:
- "Business remains generally flat to slightly positive." (Health Care & Social Assistance)
- "Market is picking up with large construction projects for the second half of the year." (Construction)
- "Business is steady with earnings and growth in line with expectations." (Finance & Insurance)
- "Business activity remains steady. There continues to be pressure from rising material and services costs." (Professional, Scientific & Technical Services)
- "Steady activity in sales and improved margins." (Retail Trade)
- "Backlog remains strong. Retail business is up. Project based business is also up." (Wholesale Trade)
- "Additional capital projects beginning Spring/Summer." (Utilities)
And since the economy is improving, if only based on seasonally-adjusted surveys, prices must be popping. And sure enough, here are the commodities reported to be up in price:
- Beef Items (6);
- Dairy (6);
- #1 Diesel Fuel (5);
- #2 Diesel Fuel (6);
- Food Products;
- Fuel (2);
- Gasoline (6);
- Lumber — Pine,
- Plywood Products,
- Spruce,
- Spruce Studs, and Treated;
- Medical Equipment;
- Paper;
- Plumbing Supplies;
- Professional Labor (3);
- Stainless Steel Products (2); and
- Stainless Steel Sheet.
And now enjoy your far more costly, if seasonally-adjusted recovery.
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it's funny how every fukkin survey beats and the hard data all misses...we have a word for that in reality land, it's called FRAUD!
For non-seasonaly adjusted data look at container shipping...
Those ISM purchasing managers must eventually receive the shit they claim to be purchasing, right?
God bless Harper Petersen & Co.
No, no, no.
You've missed the point entirely. I couldn't explain how, but as soon as I see a logic-based line of thought, I can pretty much guarantee you've missed the point.
Plus, HARPEX is priced in USD...think of how fugly that chart would look in real terms!
It takes a village of invisible friends, to carry all those invisible goods to the empty market to sell nothing by the pound at Prime+2% with money that comes from thin air.
See!! Perfectly reasonable; if you are 5 and enjoy tea parties, unicorns and interesting hats.
The fraud has been going on for so long that it has become reality in the land of the free. Inflation has been understated by more than 3% for last 30 plus years.
Reality is so harsh and false reality so pleasant. The Nobel Prize Winner is a great leader. And a great bowler.
Don't forget about those exceptional car sales in May.
Cars sold to car dealers or customers?
What difference does it make!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Is this your final anwser?"
THERE is no market, there is no recovery, there is no growth......only Yellen (zool).
When you build estimates and forecasts for years upon other estimates and forecasts, the arbitrary randomness we see today should not even be a surprise.
Just think of the ISM numbers as well as unemployment statistics when an epidemic hits and kills hundreds of thousands. Undertakers, grave diggers and crematorias will be booming in the service sectors, while those looking for work will be dead and gone.
These fucking numbers distort perceptions of what is good and bad. Fuck them. This is simply shit to be used for politics and stimulus for the markets to continue their upward churn. The rest of us sit nervously by on the edge of our chairs waiting...waiting for the next big slap up beside our heads.
I just wish all you fools who think you are going to make it big in the markets would just go home. Its all a contrived shit storm created to sustain the fucking casino. Normally I wouldn't give a flying fuck what you did with your money, but this thing has grown to the point that your bad choices are going to fuck ALL Of us, whether we are in the markets or not. Was 07/08 not enough warning for you. Millions around the world were fucked by this shit while having absolutely nothing to do with it. Its no fucking different than if I were to start distilling dangerous chemicals in my back yard, simply to make a little extra money. When the whole thing blows up killing my neighbors and fouling the environment for a few hundred years, what will I say? I didn't see it fucking coming? Really!!?? Fuck all of you.