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Ashley Red is a high-energy, alternative dance rock band from Miami/LA currently living in Las Vegas. They have played shows with artists such as Bon Jovi and Matchbox 20, and have spent the past three years playing the top venues and clubs in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Seattle, Colorado, Texas, Lake Tahoe and Florida. They were the official band to headline Strawberry Days Festival (Colorado) for three years in a row, headlined the Culinary Festival in Phoenix for two years, and this year marks their second time headlining NASCAR's In the Winners Circle. They also specialize in corporate events, weddings, clubs, showrooms and festivals, and are the house band for the TV show "Valley View Live!"
With a strong combination of pioneering attitude, reckless life choices and good timing, Avalon Landing came together during the summer of 2011. With just two visits to Las Vegas under their belts, core members Josh Rabenold (keys/vocals) and Clayton Cobb (lead guitar/backing vocals) made the 2500 mile move across the USA to join their longtime friend Mike Vargovich (guitar/vocals) for a music project that had been years in the making. Rounding out their roster Avalon Landing found John Lloyd (drums) and Corey Surratt (bass/backing vocals), both of whom cut their teeth with the band on their Southwestern tour in support of Avalon Landing's first full length effort Reside. The 13 song collection was released in November of 2013 with the guidance of Grammy nominated engineer and producer Bryan Russell (NGHBRS, The Narrative, Volbeat, Coldplay). From their inception Avalon Landing has hit the ground running, making a name for themselves within the Las Vegas music scene playing shows at prominent venues such as the Bunkhouse, House of Blues, Beauty Bar and Hard Rock Live on the Strip. The band has also branched throughout the Southwest visiting Los Angeles, Phoenix, Provo, and Denver in an effort to gain regional traction amongst music fans. Avalon Landing's well written and carefully crafted songs, along with their powerful and concise live performances have gained the band notoriety amongst their peers, the press, and the promoters for whom they've played. This strong reputation has opened several doors for the band, including not one but two invitations to open for fellow Las Vegans Imagine Dragons at Hard Rock Live on the Strip where the Las Vegas mega success celebrated the release of their critically acclaimed EP and eventually their platinum album "Night Visions." As Avalon Landing continues to push forward, their momentum holds true. During the spring of 2014 the band entered and won the Las Vegas Hard Rock Rising competition. The band went on to compete as a finalist in the world wide competition, representing the city of Las Vegas.
DFR was founded in early 2009 while at a local watering hole. Mike, Brandon, Dan and Joe noticed that throughout the music scene there were several cover bands that all seemed to have similar playlists… classic rock. Sure, there were a few bands that had a gimmick of hair metal, 80's music, and even the rock bands tossed a few current hits in their repertoire from time to time, but the one thing that was consistent is that when the band took a break and the DJ took over, the masses consumed the dance floor. The idea was brought up to start a band that simply played everything the DJ played, "club music" per say, and that maybe the crowd would dance to us, and take a rest when at the same time that the band did.
Before settling down in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2012, Daniel Park was in a state of "permanent touring," traveling all over the Southwest and West Coast performing over 300 shows a year. Over that period, Daniel developed a distinctive sound for his live shows through his use of the electric violin, as well as looping, a technique which is increasingly highlighted by notable artists like Ed Sheeran. The (non-electric) violin was Daniel's first instrument, as he started lessons when he was five years old. He then transitioned to learning the acoustic guitar when his parents started noticing him strumming his violin with both hands, and it became a major instrument of his in high school. Daniel's accolades include being picked as one of the top 100 acts in Season 7 of America's Got Talent, and his "Sidewalk Guitar" EP is the current hold music for the online shoe and clothing company Zappos. He currently holds weekly residencies at the Bellagio on the Las Vegas strip, where he entertains crowds for three to four hours a night. Daniel has written and recorded music for three EP's, two Live EP's, and is currently working on his 4th EP due to be released in the spring of 2017.
Empire Records gets all the party people moving with an eclectic soundtrack of '90s music that you can't help but love. From smash hits to obscure jams, when Empire Records takes the stage, you'll be reminded of the days of flannel shirts, ripped blue jeans and the ageless sounds that still make you want to "raise the roof."
With mashups, breakdowns and all-around high energy, Gods and Monsters brings you everything from Nirvana to Robin Thicke to Michael Jackson and so much more. This five- to six-piece band is fronted by two of the biggest powerhouse vocalists in Las Vegas, while the band is made up of some of the most talented musicians to ever grace the city's stages. Black tie or backyard brew party, Gods and Monsters is the versatile Top 40s band that can take an event to the next level.
Originally from Honolulu, Hawaii, HNLV (Honolulu Las Vegas) is known for their awesome vocals, ability to play multiple instruments, and choreography with just a touch of humor. The band performs all genres of music, from the '60s, '70s and '80s to current R&B, dance and rock hits. HNLV's high-energy show is sure to keep audiences entertained all night long!
Performing all genres of music, JAMM transports its audience from the days of Motown up through music of the '80s and '90s to the present with songs by Pharrell, Usher, Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake, CeeLo Green and Lady Antebellum. The band's excellent vocals and musical arrangements bring spectators to their feet and leave listeners saying that JAMM sounds even better than the original recording artist.
Jamestown is an exciting R&B, funk and dance band from Las Vegas. It was founded by Tyriq Johnson, who has been performing in Las Vegas for the past eight years. Jamestown has performed in various lounges throughout Las Vegas, including Blue Martini, The Orleans Hotel & Casino Lounge, Indigo Lounge at Bally's Hotel & Casino and the Tropicana Lounge at The New Tropicana Las Vegas. Jamestown won Best R&B Band in Las Vegas at the 2009 BMA Awards. Recently, they added their first female performer, who brings her own unique style to each performance and is an excellent asset to the band. The combination of Jamestown's memorable style, undeniable talent and Tyriq's soulful falsetto makes them one of the most entertaining bands to have ever hit Las Vegas!
Jessica Manalo is a Las Vegas based soul singer, performing her strong original material both acoustically and with her backing band. She has performed at Las Vegas venues such as the Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas, Wine Amplified Festival and Vinyl. She has opened for recognized, waving artists such as Allen Stone, JMSN, New Kingston, and performed with opening act for Emily King's "Switch Tour". The songwriter has gained attention from local press and media such as Desert Companion, Smash Magazine, and Las Vegas Weekly, winning "Best New Voice" of 2016 and international music show, BalconyTV.
Jill & Julia are singers, songwriters and sisters who signed their first record deal with Lamon Records Nashville in October of 2013. While their style of original music does not fall into any one genre, fans and professionals within the music industry have described them as a hybrid of indie, alternative and folk music.
The unique sound Jill & Julia bring to the music industry has gotten them the attention necessary to earn a spot at the prestigious Life Is Beautiful Festival, Route 91 Harvest Festival and many other large music events in the southwest. They have opened for many high profile bands within the last year including Alien Ant Farm, Metro Station, Story of the Year and Shiny Toy Guns amongst others. Their repertoire of music is not limited to original songs though, they boast up to a 4-hour live set covering music from top 40 artists like Adele, Imagine Dragons, Lorde, Weezer, The Lumineers, Taylor Swift and Avicii as well as classic artists like Johnny Cash, Ben E King and Dolly Parton.
Hey, all you shebas and gents, come out and tie one on with this hoppin' pop Prohibition party! The Moonshiners offer you a delectable dish of Top 40 songs with a swingin' beat from days gone by. Fronted by some of the most hotsy-totsy tomatoes in town and backed by a band of bee's knees bearcats, they are sure to get your feet tapping. Bring your Oliver Twists and partake in a swig of that giggle juice. Boycott Prohibition with The Moonshiners all night long!
Rhythm Nation is a high-energy, explosive band that creates a party wherever they go! This six-piece ensemble delivers funk, performing music from The Temptations, Whispers, Kool & the Gang, The O'Jays, Four Tops, Earth Wind & Fire, Santana, Luther Vandross, Bruno Mars, Journey and more.
The Rockie Brown Band is a 10-piece Pop/Soul original band based out of Las Vegas. Composed of all strip performers, this musical army brings the hippest sound in the music scene today. With elements of Funk, Jazz and R&B in the mix as well as a bangin' 4-piece horn section, this ensemble will no doubt make anyone cut a rug! Lead singer Rockie Brown pours her heart and swag into every note with her unique sound that crosses Amy Winehouse with Lauren Hill. The Rockie Brown Band is simply timeless. Don't miss out on an opportunity to feed your soul with RBB!
Patty Janura captivates audiences with her dynamic vocal ability, mesmerizing stage presence and unstoppable energy. Her talented seven-piece act, which includes a lively rhythm section, saxophonist and outstanding background vocalists, is a high-energy musical spectacular. The Patty Janura Band creates an atmosphere of fun for the audience as they soulfully deliver today's hottest hits, as well as great musical selections from the '60s, '70s, '80s and '90s.
Taj is a collaborative effort between two Headlining musicians who have over twenty years of musical experience. The group has taken Vegas by storm performing at the Tropicana, Redrock Resort, and The District at Green Valley. They were signed to a residency at Brand Lounge at Monte Carlo after only one performance. What makes Taj unique is their ability to create fun, catchy mash-ups, tying in current hits from today to your favorite classics, trading off lead parts and instruments, making them very interactive for audiences. Taj can perform for private events, parties, venues, nightclubs as well as studio session work.
Inspired by the sounds of Mumford & Sons and the Eagles, The Union Drifters use vocal harmonies and acoustic instruments to bring top classic rock, country and radio hits to a whole new level. The group features Richard Mann on acoustic guitar and vocals, Spenser Kalnin on fiddle, trumpet and vocals, Miles Van Blarcom on bass and vocals, and is rounded out by Kevin Bothwell and Brittany Hauser on vocals and percussion. With such a talented lineup, there's no doubt that The Union Drifters entertain and rock!
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FRANKLIN - Just one more game and the Blue Lick 14 All-Stars will be on their way to the Ohio Valley Regional tournament in Robinson, Ill.
Thank you to all who answered the call to send pictures and information on sports events from the past few weeks. You can always send in photos of your sports events to firstname.lastname@example.com.
JEFFERSONTOWN - If you have to be eliminated from a tournament, you might as make it a memorable night.
OKOLONA - With nothing at stake, it didn't mean that the three games between Blue Lick and Hikes Point meant nothing.
HILLVIEW - Tommy Parker has coached some very good youth All-Star teams in his day.
HILLVIEW - Two programs were kids are pretty familiar with one another met on the diamond in the Babe Ruth District tournament at Blue Lick Optimist Park.
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SAINT MATTHEWS - On Saturday, the Under-11 Mount Washington All-Stars had secured a spot in this week's East Kentucky State Tournament in Elizabethtown.
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Creole Common Routes; St.Domingue (Haiti) – Louisiana Part 1
From the pots of red beans and rice bubbling in French Quarter restaurants to the amulet bags for sale in neighborhood botanicas, Haitian influence is seen, heard and tasted across this city. French colonists from Saint-Domingue — later renamed Haiti — had traveled to New Orleans since the early 1700s. That connection flourished in 1809 and 1810, when 10,000 refugees arrived in New Orleans from Saint-Domingue. Those numbers were later strengthen with another migration wave of 15,000 in the 1820s. The refugees were a combination of French colonists, their slaves and free people of color who had fled the slave uprisings.The refugees doubled the city's population and infused New Orleans with Franco-Caribbean traditions, including theater companies, elaborate dances and black political activists. Also, as Saint-Domingue's lucrative sugarcane fields burned during the revolution there, New Orleans' sugar industry soared. A lot of the things about New Orleans we view as unique came from those Haitian refugees. New Orleans is the most Haitian city in America, much more than Miami or New York. Essentially all of the surviving whites (along with some of the gens de couleur) became refugees. Approximately 10,000 French refugees came to the Gulf Coast larger than the population of New Orleans and Mobile at the time (8,000 and 810 respectively). These Saint-Dominguens made a significant contribution to the Gulf Coasts creole culture. Saint-Dominguens included John James Audubon, Louis Moreau Gottschalks family, and (likely) Marie Laveau and Jean Laffitte. Black refugees to Louisiana brought with them elements of African and Haitian culture in the form of voodoo/hoodoo practices, shotgun house architecture, and the language, oral traditions, and dance steps of Mardi Gras Indian rites.
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Prefer a Louisiana recipe. Need step by step instructions.
louisiana shrimp creole
1/2 cup finely diced onion
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 dash hot pepper sauce
1 pound medium shrimp – peeled and deveined
In a 2 quart saucepan, melt butter or margarine over medium heat. Add onion, green pepper, celery, and garlic; cook until tender.
Mix in cornstarch. Stir in stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, and red pepper sauce. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Stir in shrimp, and cook for 5 minutes.
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T. Lee Horne, III for Governor Music Video
Music Video of the T. Lee Horne, III Campaign for Governor of Louisiana. The music is by Lil' Nuke.
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Chris Schultz the most underrated QB in Louisiana..ranked 9
One of the most under rated kid to come out of Louisiana and was not given a shot. He was an 3.2 student and also ranked in the top 25 in the state and wasnt even look at by Southern Univ.( Check the Louisiana Sport Recruiting mag. fall 2005 vol 9 issue 4) It did a write up on 17 top qbs in the state and he was the 15th that they mention to be the biggest sleeper in the state. I mean the kids high school jersey was RETIRED at his graduation. I had the chance to get my hands on his highlight film. The kid can play, we WILL hear his name in the future
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Sports fan that deserves to be put in the gas chamber?
Which sports fan do you believe deserves to be put in the gas chamber?
1.) Sports fan who picks #15 to beat a #2, or picks Louisiana-Monroe to beat Alabama or LSU (in football) and then once every ten or twenty years when this actually happens claims to be a genius. You sir, deserve to be strapped in the gas chamber and executed.
2.) Sports fan who is still complaining about a bad call more than a day or so after it happened. Yet, bad calls happen. They happen in every game. Your team will be the victim of bad calls and some bad calls will go your way.
I'm giving your 48 hours, max. If you're still complaining after that, you sir, deserve to be strapped into the gas chamber and executed!!!!!
Your choices?
I tend to agree that Philly and Dallas fans should all be put in the gas chamber.
I know 15 seeds have won. But statistically their chances are very minimal, so you're no more allowed to act like a genius for correcting picking one than you are for being dealt a good hand of poker.
I can think of a few Eagle fans that I would personally flip the switch on.
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Louisiana Girls at Puckers in Gatlinburg
These Louisiana ladies had a Puckin' good time, and showed everyone how it's done at Puckers Sports Bar in Gatlinburg, TN
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University of Louisiana at Lafayette KNES 205 (Matt Goulas)
Ragin' Cajuns Athletic Foundation
Physical Education
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I want to know more about Baton Rouge, Louisiana?
I am thinking about applying to LSU but I don't know much about the city of Baton Rouge. I know plenty about the university (of course) but I want to know what the city is famous/popular for, what is the best time of the year to visit, what public transportation is like (how do most people get around) and what's the best way to get around the city if I do not have a car (or should I just get one). I also want to know what are some good hotels to stay at and in what section(s) of the city. Also, what is the arts, music, club/social scene/nightlife like there and what are some of the local attractions/events? Next, what areas are not so safe and what are the major airports? Basically, I want to know what the locals know about Baton Rouge–all of the hotspots, where to do, what it's like, why this city is hot. Any information would be useful at this point. : )
I am from Baton Rouge. Lived there for 30 years.
Most people have cars to get around town. Public transportation is not so great there. It may be getting better, but last I heard, there wasn't enough funds to get the buses all over town. Limited routes.
Some good hotels are on College Drive. (Embassy Suites, Marriot, Best Western, ect.) College Drive of course, is by LSU. Also, there are nightclubs around that area of LSU.
There is the Baton Rouge Symphony, There are 2 casino boats on the Mississippi River in downtown Baton Rouge also. There are some clubs, but they go by age. If you want really young people, go to Texas Club. If you want an older crowd, go to Southdowns.
The major airport is north of the city, off of Interstate 110.
North Baton Rouge is the area with the highest crime. I should know, my ex husband is a Baton Rouge City Policeman. This is the area around Exxon Refinery too. You really have no need to go to North Baton Rouge…it is all residential area.
Baton Rouge is basically a small town that outgrew it's infrastructure. It is just now catching up to its population boom with construction and roadway improvements. Give it time, and Baton Rouge will be the hub of Louisiana. I truly believe that!
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National Magazine Honors Parr Lumber With Excellence Award
ProSales magazine, a leading national lumber publication, announced Parr Lumber is the 2012 winner of the magazine's annual Excellence Award, one of the most prestigious awards given in the building supply industry.
The PROSALES Excellence Awards honor outstanding achievements in construction supply in showroom design, facility design, technology, marketing and customer service, advertising, and websites. The awards program celebrates business leaders whose creativity and ingenuity have not only improved and reinvigorated their own companies, but also set new benchmarks for service in the entire industry.
A panel of four independent judges awarded Hillsboro-based Parr Lumber with the Merit Award for Marketing for the company's innovative "Weekend Warriors" radio program. The show features two longtime Parr Lumber employees, Tony Cookston, the manager of the companies Forest Grove location and Corey Valdez, outside salesperson at the West Linn location. The duo provides an entertaining two hour program each Saturday on Portland, Oregon radio station KPAM (AM 860). Each week Tony and Corey bring on expert guests and answer questions from listeners who are taking on varying home improvement advice.
"Lots of building material dealers nationwide seek to add the robust do-it-yourselfer to their usual customer mix of professional builders and remodelers,"
The 2012 Excellence Awards winners, locations and categories are:
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• TW Perry, Gaithersburg, MD / Technology
• Hartville (OH) Hardware / Facility Design
• Parr Lumber, Hillsboro, OR / Marketing
Receiving Merit Awards are:
• Ganahl Lumber, Anaheim, CA / Facility Design
• Malone Lumber, Greenville, KY / Marketing
• Nisbet Brower, Cincinnati, OH / Showroom
• Poulin Lumber, Derby, VT / Technology
Dealers and distributors competed in six different categories: Best Advertisement, Best Marketing Campaign, Best Website, Best Showroom, Best Facility Design, and Best Use of Technology. A panel of four independent judges then decided which entries, regardless of the category, achieved excellence and which other entries had shown enough to be worthy of merit.
"Our marketing team felt a show like this would be a great exposure for our company and they were right. Little did we know that we had two stars among us in Tony and Corey. They have done an outstanding job with the show and they certainly have developed a nice following. We are honored by the recognition by ProSales Magazine, it's a great honor in our industry, said David Hamill, Chief Executive Officer of Parr Lumber.
Parr Lumber is a three time winner of the ProSales Excellence Awards for Marketing . In 2009, the company won for its "GET REAL"! program that informs customers about green products; in 2011 Parr Lumber won a merit award for its remodel roadtrip promotion . The ProSales Excellence Awards also honor outstanding achievements in building and remodeling supply, showroom design, facility design, and technology and customer service.
ProSales will also make a $500 to a local charity chosen by Parr Lumber.
About The Parr Company
The Parr Company consists of six distinct companies that provide building solutions and services: Parr Lumber Company, Parr Cabinet Design Center, Cascade Wholesale Hardware, NSC, NSCi and Parr Marketing Group.
Established in the Pacific Northwest in 1930 by Dwight Parr, Sr., The Parr Company remains a locally owned family business. Nancy Cranston, Michael Parr and Brad Farmer, grandchildren of the founder, play active roles in The Parr Company and continue the proud family ownership. Headquartered in Hillsboro, Oregon, Parr is the 18th largest building material supplier in the nation. Parr operates 38 facilities in Oregon, Washington and Arizona including pro/retail building material yards, contractor focused facilities and cabinet design centers.
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Mindboggle: A scatterbrained approach to automate brain labeling.
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Why won't Pat Rabbitte do more to help parents protect children?
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Pat Rabbitte is not ruling out requiring internet service providers (ISPs) to make it harder for children to access porn, but he is not ruling it in either. Why won't he do more to help parents protect their children from the extreme, hardcore porn that is so readily available via PCs, smartphones and tablets?
His column in this paper the other day gave a clue. His reluctance appears to stem from a sort of knee-jerk liberalism – somehow, he thinks making porn harder for children to access will bring us back to the bad old days of censorship.
He wrote: "We have a less than proud history of censorship, and of a quasi-authoritarian approach to the State exercising absolute authority in determining people's access to information on a wide range of issues, particularly where human sexuality is concerned. Any move that harks at regression must be examined carefully."
I wonder if Mr Rabbitte has read 'An Age of Innocence' by Brian Fallon, one of Ireland's most renowned arts critics. Fallon examines Irish cultural history between 1930 and 1960, the period when we were supposedly at our most repressed. He finds that while some of the stereotype holds true, the period was much freer and more creative than myth allows.
But the myth that we were the Most Oppressed People Ever is very useful as a substitute for a proper argument. If something can be labelled, nay stigmatised, as harking back to the bad old days, then no argument needs to be made at all. Label any given proposal in this way and that is enough to defeat it.
This is what makes it so odd that conservatism is still portrayed as the great ideological enemy of the Irish people when today it is really a reactionary liberalism of the sort Pat Rabbitte displays in his article.
This dread of a partially mythologised Ireland when we were supposedly the Most Oppressed People Ever stops one proposal after another from being rationally discussed.
Mr Rabbitte is being forced to address the issue after British Prime Minister David Cameron announced that his government will be asking ISPs to require their customers to "opt-in" to porn, otherwise porn sites will be automatically blocked.
When the minister did leave off frightening us with visions of our terrible past and did address himself in his article to providing a few actual arguments against the British proposal, he failed dismally.
He made a distinction between illegal pornographic material (such as images of children) and legal pornography. But both types alarm parents because so much of the legal pornography is so extreme.
As Senator Mary Ann O'Brien said the other day: "I never thought that I would stand in the Seanad and feel nostalgic for 'Hustler', 'Penthouse' or 'Playboy'. But now we have got to admit to ourselves that we have to think of them as part of the good ol' days." For the record, I supported the lifting of the ban on 'Playboy'."
Ms O'Brien was quoting a recent 'Sunday Times' feature that reported on the proceedings of a conference on children and pornography organised by that newspaper.
The conference heard from Dr John Woods, an expert on porn addiction, who told delegates: "Adolescents who are consuming large amounts of internet pornography not only relax their boundaries towards sexual violence but are also more likely to see women as sex objects and engage in risk-taking behaviours such as unprotected sex."
Eleanor Mills, the author of the feature, spoke to a group of girls who told her: "Girls look at porn to see how they should do things. Some think if they don't do it like in porn, then boys won't like them."
Parents need to take it as a given that when their sons in particular reach their mid-teens or so they will have seen hardcore porn.
And their sons may well think this is what sex is like, and it is what they must do and it is what girls expect them to do. Because if the girls think this is what boys expect of them, equally boys might think it is what girls expect of them. That is to say, zero tenderness plus sex as something akin to violence.
Pat Rabbitte said he will talk with the ISPs about the matter. But as mentioned, doesn't seem to be in it.
Instead, he practically washed his hands of the matter, telling parents they can take steps to protect their children against hardcore porn while adding that young people can find their way around internet blocks in any case.
He might equally say that parents can protect their children from alcohol and that minors are often able to get their hands on alcohol no matter what we do. Both of these things are true, but we still have a law against serving alcohol to children under 18 years of age.
The whole purpose of what Mr Cameron supports in Britain and Mr Rabbitte all but opposes here is to empower parents.
Why does Minister Rabbitte not see this? Why is he not more eager to help parents in this matter?
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Correction Department Failing to Keep Staff Firearm-Qualified; Thousands Out of Compliance
Commissioner Dora Schriro's Correction Department is failing to follow through on required annual firearms qualification for thousands of officers, in violation of its own regulations and state law, the Village Voice has learned.
Figures obtained by the Voice from a DOC database indicate that as of Oct. 1, half of the correction staff at the Anna M. Kross Center was not qualified on their firearms, 40 percent each at the Robert N. Davoren Center and the Brooklyn Detention Center, 38 percent each at the Otis Bantum Correctional Center and the Eric M. Taylor Center, and 21 percent at the George R. Vierno Center. These constitute the bigger jails in the system.
"Mayor Bloomberg has put a lot of emphasis on gun licensing and gun control, so it's disgraceful that so many Correction officers are not getting qualified," Sidney Schwartzbaum, the president of the association of deputy wardens and assistant deputy wardens, tells the Voice.
DOC regulations require annual firearm re-qualification. Moreover, under state law, no agency can allow any officer to carry or use a firearm unless the officer has satisfactorily completed a state approved training course each year. The approved course is one hour of classroom discussion of use of deadly force, and five hours at the firing range with 50 rounds fired.
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Though they do not carry firearms in the jails, correction staff must be armed when transporting inmates off the island--to the hospital, for example. In addition, the majority of correction officers carry off-duty firearms.
Patrick Ferraiuolo, president of the Correction Captains Association tells the Voice, "This isn't negligence by the staff. They are asking for the training and not getting it. And there's no excuse for it. This is a real concern. There's obviously a real potential for problems when you have staff going around the city without the proper training."
Correction Department spokesman Eldin Villafane disputed the union leaders' assertions. He insisted that "over 70 percent of uniformed workers are firearms qualified." "This is incorrect," he says. "We graduated several large recruit classes back to back and prioritized them for training at the range. In anticipation of the unusually large number of new recruits, we created more slots for officers due for firearms re-qualification and secured slots at other agencies' ranges nearby. As a result of this initiative, we have more than a sufficient number of firearms-qualified staff to effectively operate the agency."
Schwartzbaum responded by calling Villafane a liar. "What irks me are the lies and misleading statements the department is spewing. Officers on our job are being arrested for lying, but yet Mr. Villafane with full complicity of the DOC is doing just that."
Schwartzbaum points out that even if 30 percent of officers are not qualified, that's still most than 2,000 officers. He said those officers who have not qualified this year have not been asked to surrender their off-duty firearms. Villafane did not last night address the issue of uncertified staff carrying their off-duty weapons.
Under the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act, law enforcement officers are allowed to carry concealed firearms only if, among other things, they meet standards established by their agencies which require the employee to regularly qualify in the use of a firearm.
"The federal law refers to officers who carry a firearm outside of state," Villafane says. "Officers who are qualified to carry a firearm off duty under our standards would also meet the federal standards. We know of no violations of federal law."
The DOC's once a year qualification rules are actually fairly minimal compared to other law enforcement agencies. The NYPD requires training twice a year, for example. The state of New Jersey requires re-qualification twice a year for each gun owned by an officer, and has a requirement for both daylight and nighttime shooting.
So why should this matter to the public? "The problem is that firearms skills are perishable skills," says Emanuel Kapelsohn, a Pennsylvania attorney and expert on use of force cases. "It's not like riding a bicycle. If you have ridden for awhile, you may be shaky, but you can still ride. This is a skill you have to practice regularly. If you do something wrong, you could kill someone, a bystander or a fellow officer."
Kapelsohn says the International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors, of which he is a board member, has guidelines which recommend a minimum of two qualifications a year. "Once a year is minimal at that, and then if you are not even doing that, you're in a bad situation," he says.
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(The Root) — Harlem Fine Arts Show founder Dion Clarke has a thing for the classics; his personal collection boasts works from Romare Bearden, Elizabeth Catlett and other legendary African-American artists.
"But I also have a sweet spot for the emerging artist, the artist that needs a little nurturing," he said in an interview with The Root at the 2012 HFAS exhibition in Martha's Vineyard, held Aug. 9 to Aug. 12. The Root is a sponsor of the show.
His desire to marry the "well-established" with the "up-and-coming" prompted him to create the Harlem Fine Arts Show in New York City. What started as a small multicultural arts festival, according to Clarke, has grown into one of the biggest multicultural art shows in the U.S. Now, entering its fourth year, HFAS has been brought by Clarke to Martha's Vineyard, a locale known for its popularity among affluent African Americans for decades.
"I've been coming here for 30 years, and we've never had anything like this before in the history of African-American presence on the Vineyard," Henry Louis Gates Jr., editor-in-chief of The Root, said in an interview on the show's opening night.
More than 30 artists and hundreds of attendees congregated en masse at Hooked Restaurant in the Oak Bluffs section of the island, selling and purchasing black art from various traditions, disciplines and perspectives. From sculpted, clay, steel, metal and glass works to expressionist oil paintings to revisionist chalk drawings, there is no shortage of variety in fine black art at this year's event.
Geographical diversity also featured prominently in this year's show. Artists traveled from every corner of the continental U.S., and French and Kenyan artists were among the international representations. Kenyan-born artist and curator Gathinja Yamokoski, owner of TrueAfricanArt.com, collects art exclusively made by African artists. Currently, she holds art from eight different countries, works she describes as bright and heavily steeped in various African traditions. Showcasing her art and the work of other artists from across the Atlantic at HFAS is an opportunity not lost on her, understanding the importance of showcasing on an island with such a rich African-American tradition.


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Do we prefer purpose-based explanations?
It could be that humans possess a default preference for explanations that are purpose-based, new research has suggested. Published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, the study looked at why even professional scientists cannot dismiss the idea that natural phenomena exist for a purpose.
According to investigators at Boston University's Psychology Department, scientists tend to follow this notion when required to think under time pressure.
However, when they have time to properly think about the reasons behind certain happenings, these professionals are more likely to reject any teleological accounts.
The researchers noted the findings provide evidence of a persistent default preference for purpose-based explanations that have been around since early human development.
Deborah Kelemen, Associate Professor of Psychology at the learning institute, said she was surprised to learn advanced scientific training might not be able to erase deep-rooted human tendencies.
Ms Kelemen noted: "It seems that our minds may be naturally more geared to religion than science."
Dr Hugh Koch, a Chartered Psychologist, comments:
"This interesting study raises the issue of how, despite our scientific learning, we often search for meaning and purpose in our own and others' actions and other external events. In all probability , this is based on our desire for control in our lives and a wish for an overall purpose for life, hence the immense leaning towards religion of one sort or another with its in built attempted explanation of life and death, despite the lack of scientific or logical backing."


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Actually, it would be a total disgrace for our community if the county commissioners, city administrator, and mayor overlook Mr. James and hire someone from the outside who doesn't have any connection to our community.
Mr. James has been an employee for the fire department for many years, and he has witnessed the good, bad and ugly actions that have transpired over the years within the fire department. What better person to have as a fire chief than someone in leadership who would elevate this organization to a higher level of competency, and not someone who has been a part of the good-ol'-boy system of nepotism?
As our next fire chief, Mr. James would be in a position to implement a positive agenda for this fire department to become one of the best in our nation. It really doesn't make sense to waste local tax dollars for a nationwide search for a fire chief when the most effective and competent individual is temporarily holding down this position.
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Falcons use tourney to prep for conference foes
The South Whidbey volleyball team headed to Meridian High School for a season-opening tournament Saturday.
They managed to get eighth place out of 12 teams present, but that wasnt the point.
Were a young team that needs to keep improving and a tournament like this is the way to do it, Falcons Coach Tim Durbin said.
Senior Amanda Spalding agreed.
I thought it went OK for the first game but its clear we have a lot to work on, she said.
It really is the best way to try new things and see what works, she added.
Beginning at 8 a.m., the tourney had each team play six matches of two games each a normal match has three games. The Falcons won over Squalicum 25-21 and 25-23 but lost to Lynnwood, Sehome and Meridian.
In the consolation bracket, the girls beat Concrete 25-7 and 25-11, then lost to the revenge-seeking Squalicum Storm 25-7 and 25-23.
The action gave Coach Durbin a chance to evaluate his court rotation of the six girls to determine best placement when the regular season begins.
We were able to see different lineups and players in multiple positions, Durbin said. Also we could see how our five non-varsity returners do against varsity competition. We have to work on our passing, proper position and quickness to the ball.
Returning junior Nichole Zalewski felt she had an off day.
Yeah, I played horrible, she recalled. We didnt do as well as we would have liked, but it was a great learning experience for all of us and there was a lot of bonding.
Spalding had a few jitters as well.
I started out rough but then I got better as the day, the long day, went on, Spalding said. Passing improved, too, but we have a ways to go.
The coach said the girls consistency will improve over time, especially as the season begins to swing into high gear with the Sultan Turks arrival Thursday.
It was a good first tournament, Durbin said.
Allison Wood had 18 kills, Kelsie Dorpat 23 assists and Marijane Daumen nine kills, Lindsey Newman and Melanie Murphy six kills each and Cayla Calderwood five kills and four blocks.
At 7 p.m. on Thursday the girls welcome the Sultan Turks to Erickson Gym.
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In this artist's sketch, Sen. Mike Duffy, a former member of the Conservative caucus, testifies at his trial in Ottawa, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015.
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For years, the journalist Mike Duffy loved digging up stories that grabbed big headlines.
Duffy the Senator has also been generating loads of press, but not the sort of attention he relishes.
Lately, he is the news.
The embattled Prince Edward Island senator was in the news time and again throughout a 60-day criminal trial dealing with Duffy's 31 counts of breach of trust, bribery and fraud.
He was the central figure of roughly 150 articles and columns that appeared in The Guardian over the past year.
No surprise, really, that he gets the nod as our 2015 Newsmaker of the Year.
He was the clear-cut choice in the newsroom here.
Wayne Thibodeau, managing editor of The Guardian, says no story captivated the interest of not only Prince Edward Island residents, but all Canadians, than the Mike Duffy trial.
Not only did the trial have a direct impact on the Island's voice in Ottawa, it also provided Canadians with an unprecedented look inside the workings of the Senate and more importantly, the prime minister's office, he said.
"The trial was the climax of a story The Guardian led the charge on since January 2009, when Mike Duffy was first appointed to the Senate," Thibodeau said. "During the trial it was revealed how worried Mike Duffy and the prime minister's office was about The Guardian's coverage of the senator's eligibility to represent Prince Edward Island in the Senate."
In fact, the Ol' Duff has earned the nod as Guardian Newsmaker of the Year for a second time, becoming only the third Islander to do so after golfer Lorie Kane (1999 and 2000) and former premier Robert Ghiz (2003 and 2007).
The Guardian named Duffy Newsmaker of 2013 as a result of the extensive media coverage of the political, public and RCMP scrutiny over the $90,000 in expenses he claimed for his home in Ottawa with a cheque he secretly received from the prime minister's then chief of staff Nigel Wright.
This year, all the media coverage came from the courtroom as Duffy's controversial travel claims and expenses were put under the microscope.
The senator spent the final eight days in the witness box and must now wait a couple months before learning his fate.
Duffy insisted under cross examination it was human error and Senate convention not graft or greed or desperate financial straits that lay behind the expense claims at the heart of most of the charges.
He was grilled on his per diem claims, including those filed from a holiday in Florida and a trip to B.C. for a cancelled political fundraiser that he turned into a chance to visit family.
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Dan Leger, author of "Duffy: Stardom to Senate to Scandal," is not surprised by The Guardian's choice for Newsmaker of the Year.
When Leger was on P.E.I. earlier this year for his daughter's wedding, everyone he met wanted to talk about the Duffy case.
"There was, I thought, a high level of interest in it,'' he says.
"Mike Duffy, more than any other Islander, had a major impact on the news...I don't think there is any denying he had an impact on the election,'' said Leger, noting the trial coverage helped to bring down the Harper government.
Leger believes the Duffy scandal capativated Islanders as well as Canadians in general because he was such a well-known character being knocked down from a rather high pedestal.
"Duffy was a household name,'' he says.
"He was known everywhere. So, he was a very high-profile individual to begin with.''
While The Guardian felt there were no serious challengers to Duffy for our Newsmaker of the Year, there were still some names that made big headlines in 2015.
Wade MacLauchlan, the former president of UPEI, came out of retirement to give fresh leadership to the Liberal party following the surprising announcement by then Premier Robert Ghiz that he was stepping down.
MacLauchlan was uncontested in becoming the Grits' leader and the province's new premier on Feb. 21.
He went on to lead the Liberals to a third straight majority government in May.
Rob Lantz also made plenty of news in what proved a political rollercoaster ride for the former Charlottetown councillor.
Lantz won the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party of P.E.I. in February, but failed to win a seat in the provincial election.
After months of leading his party from outside the rail, he announced his resignation in late September.
Peter Bevan-Baker also shook up the political landscape in P.E.I. by capturing the first ever provincial seat for the Green Party.
Since his election, Bevan-Baker has earned praise for encouraging a greater spirit of co-operation among the political parties while also steering his political peers towards striking a higher level of decorum in and out of the legislature.
Sadly, a yet unidentified infant became a household name on P.E.I. in 2015.
On April 12, a custodian at the Birch Hill Free Church of Scotland found a baby in a bag near the building.
Called Baby Albion by the police, the RCMP continues to investigate the unsettling case that both horrified and captivated Islanders in 2015.


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Records: Bengals 7-6; Eagles 4-9
Line: Bengals by 4 points; over/under: 45½
TV announcers: Brad Nessler, Mike Mayock, Alex Flanagan (NFL Network); game also on WPHL
Radio: 97.3, 94.1 FM, 610 AM
Forecast: Clear, with a low around 30. Light north wind (NFLweather.com).
David Weinberg's pick: Eagles' winning streak ends at one. Bengals 28, Eagles 21 (season record: 6-7)
Last time met: The Eagles and Bengals played to a 13-13 tie in Cincinnati on Nov. 16, 2008. Several players, including defensive end Trent Cole, quarterback Donovan McNabb and running back Brian Westbrook, didn't know that NFL games could end in a tie. The Bengals are visiting Lincoln Financial Field for the first time since 2005.
Eagles' best-case scenario: The Eagles win two in a row for the first time opening the season with back-to-back victories over Cleveland and Baltimore. Rookie quarterback Nick Foles throws three touchdown passes. Tight end Clay Harbor scores two TDs in relief of Brent Celek. Rookie running back Bryce Brown rushes for 100 yards. Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton throws three interceptions.
Eagles' worst-case scenario: They fail to build on the momentum and drop to 2-5 at the Linc this season. Foles has his worst game since becoming the starter by throwing three interceptions. The Bengals collect seven sacks. Brown fumbles twice. Dalton teams up with wide receiver A.J. Green for three touchdowns against a struggling Eagles secondary.
Keep an eye on: Green (No. 18). The second-year veteran is one of the most dynamic wide receivers in the league. His 10 receiving touchdowns are tied with New England tight end Rob Gronkowski for the NFL lead. He's also among the leaders with 79 receptions for 1,151 yards.
Notable numbers: Bengals lead series 7-3-1 and are 4-3 in Philadelphia. ... Eagles are 1-1-1 versus the Bengals under coach Andy Reid. ... Eagles are 5-2 in Thursday games and 2-1 under Reid. ... Eagles have been outscored 75-24 in first quarter this season. ... Bengals lead the league with 42 sacks. ... Bengals are 2-1 versus NFC East this season.
Assessing the offenses
Eagles: They struggled for most of the game at Tampa before rallying for two fourth-quarter touchdowns. Foles' 381 passing yards were the most ever by an Eagles' rookie quarterback. Brown was held in check, rushing for just 6 yards on 12 carries. The offensive line had a rough game, surrendering six sacks. Celek (concussion) will not play tonight. Harbor will start in his spot.
Bengals: Dalton is tied for second in the AFC with 25 touchdown passes but also has thrown 14 interceptions. Green is his favorite target, but tight end Jermaine Gresham (55 receptions) is also a threat. They have a balanced attack that also features running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis. He's rushed for 974 yards on 238 carries. Stafford Township native Clark Harris is the Bengals' long snapper.
Assessing the defenses
Eagles: The pass rush was better against the Bucs under new defensive line coach Tommy Brasher. Rookie defensive tackle Fletcher Cox is coming on strong. They have flip-flopped rookie linebacker Mychal Kendricks by moving him to weakside linebacker. Jamar Chaney is back as the starter on the strong side. Cornerbacks Nnamdi Asomugha and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie are still struggling. Free safety Colt Anderson played well in place of injured Kurt Coleman on Sunday.
Bengals: They have a terrific pass rush. Geno Atkins leads all NFL defensive tackles with 101/2 sacks. End Michael Johnson has 81/2. They have 21 takeaways (10 interceptions, 11 fumble recoveries). Rookie free-agent linebacker Vontaze Burfict has been a pleasant surprise.
Assessing the coaches
Eagles: Reid finally got a win
Bengals: Marvin Lewis has them in the AFC playoff hunt
Eagles: Foles is making steady progress
Bengals: They're 4-1 in their last five games
Other views
Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com
"The day you stand in front of A.J. Green and ask him about a touchdown pass he dropped is also the day you buy all the bottled water at the grocery store. You stock up on batteries and toilet paper and you gas up the Truckster for that long ride to Montana, where you locate a hole in the earth and await the end of the world."
Key matchup
Eagles guard Evan Mathis (69) vs. Atkins (97). This is a matchup between two potential Pro Bowlers. Mathis is having an outstanding season, but will face his biggest challenge against Atkins. Don't expect the Eagles to give Mathis a lot of help. They're confident he can handle Atkins alone.
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