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Good product
By Missy
from Ottawa
Love your brushes ! Very soft and smooth on my skin and I have all of them. I've been using your 4 in 1 press powder in both tan and light tan and I find it is a bit ashy on my south Asian skin tone but better than some other brands I've used. I would love it if it had more yellow under tone to it. Primer is not that good. I bought the cc cream in tan and it was too dark so I returned it. I like older 4 in 1 than this new one.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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great bang for the buck.
By nana62
from Vernon, b.c.
Love the exfoliant, the primer and gloss is nice. Lipstick lasts well but too pink. I think I am too old for 4 in 1. Does not fill in crinkles. The mascara is one of my top 3. Very little flaking and goes on nicely. Overall this was a great showstopper.
Showstopper Buy
By TR
from MB
Bought this as a Showstopper so good bang for your buck. Nothing outstanding but good products.
( 13 of 14 customers found this review helpful)
Warning ***
By Babs
from Niagara
I have never written a negative review..until now.First, a warning about the wine exfoliating mask. Mine was not pulverised properly and as a result it left deep gashes in my skin. The one on my nose took a week to heal (I wish I could post a pic). Secondly, I did not receive what the show stopper was supposed to contain. The kubuki brush was missing and in its place was another travel size of the primer (both smelled like they had long past their due date and went into the garbage). Thirdly, I liked the mascara; however, it went clumpy in a little over a week (again I suspect a very old product at the end of its shelf life). Finally, I had always enjoyed the lip products from this line, but these were cheaply made and far inferior from what I remember.I was very disappointed. I have now tried all of the make up lines on the shopping channel and I would definitely recommend some...and I will write reviews for them. I do not however recommend this line and it should come with a warning not to use the wine mask....you will do serious damage to your skin.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
( 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
Always love Pur Minerals
By CCS
from Winnipeg MB
I love trying new products. The showstopper always has new stuff to try. I also love that they include the old standbys. From a long time user.
Pur Minerals is the best!
By Mel
from Halifax
My daughter & I both use Pur Minerals and have not had any sensitivities to their great products. We recommend to friends and family and those who mention having reactions to other products.I would like to see blushes & lipcolors for (spring & fall, warm skin tones - that use coral & poppy colors) as well as the (summer/winter cool skin tones - that use the burgundy products).
( 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
Love it!
By Pinecliff
from Toronto
The mask is excellent - smells wonderful - really helped to remove all the dry patches from this long winter - have used 3 x's already. The kubuki brush is so soft and helps the power glide on for a natural look - terrific. Love the blush and the lip gloss - appears to look soft pink after it settles on lips which I love. The primer leaves your skin soft and helps the powder go on smoothly. Enjoyed everything so much and am thrilled as I gave one set to my Mom but must confess I kept the wine exfoliator for me - couldn't part with it. Thanks for such a treat and very well priced.
Good Set
By Amelia
from Brampton, On
I'll have to say that this is an excellent showstopper package. I have reserved judgement because I was not sure how I felt about the cream blush. I really like it, but only when I'm wearing liquid foundation, I don't get the flawless look i want when I mix cream with powder foundation. I like the lipstick and gloss as well.Not sure about the red wine mask... can't leave it on my skin it starts to burn, find it a bit too abrasive for my liking, and i've read three or four dfferent versions for application and i'm not sure if this product is actually a "mask" or a "scrub"Excellent value with the travel sized powder, Big Blink Mascara and full sized powder.
I Love Pur Minerals
By The shopping Queen
from Victoria, BC
I love a lot of the products I've tried. Haven't gotten around to trying the mascara or new foundation formula yet, still finishing off old!The cream blush is fantastic! The lipstick wonderful, feels like you have nothing on your lips but there not dry! Love the Mask!The only thing I would like to point out is I wish there were no parabens in the liners, I just love them but realized there were still parabens in most of the pencils and some other products in this line, I'm trying to go as chemical free as possible! Please, if you can change this Pur Minerals I will buy your eye pencils again!!
I am enjoying the products!
By Linfried
from Burlington
I have been using this product for over a month, and I like it. I loved the blush and lip color(burgundy) I haven't tried the scrub yet, but purchased the wine cleanser which I like. The Pur minerals powder doesn't seem to last as long as other powders I purchase from TSE and love.


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text: US Colleges and Universities Must Take Entrepreneurial Approach to Overcome Challenges, According to Kauffman Foundation Report Release Date: 6/07/2012 Contact: Rose Levy, 646-660-8641, firstname.lastname@example.com, Goldin SolutionsBarb Schulte, 816-932-1103, email@example.com, Kauffman Foundation U.S. Colleges and Universities Must Take Entrepreneurial Approach to Overcome Challenges, According to Kauffman Foundation Report Higher education leaders, policy experts call for reform, i nnovation to control rising costs, improve quality KANSAS CITY, Mo. (June 7, 2012) – High school class of 2012 graduates will soon find themselves entering a higher education system facing unprecedented challenges – and skyrocketing college costs are only part of the problem. In the new report "College 2.0: An Entrepreneurial Approach to Reforming Higher Education," released today by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, a panel of education leaders and policy experts identify critical challenges facing U.S. higher education and offer ambitious solutions to reform – and reinvent – the system itself. Read the full report "College 2.0: An Entrepreneurial Approach to Reforming Higher Education." The report was created as part of a Kauffman Foundation retreat in December that brought together a panel of 30 education analysts and practitioners to examine the challenges facing higher education and generate ideas to overcome them. The group addressed key topics including campus-level obstacles to innovation; accreditation; state and federal regulations; academic productivity; measuring student-learning and job-market outcomes; and how to take educational innovation to scale. "U.S. higher education today faces a host of problems from rising costs and dismaying dropout rates to low productivity and failure to effectively serve nontraditional students," said Ben Wildavsky, Kauffman Foundation senior scholar for research and policy and co-organizer of the retreat. "We see an urgent need to not just reform, but rethink, how colleges and universities deliver education to enhance quality, access, and graduates' success in the workforce." "College 2.0" showcases ambitious ideas for reinventing higher education, focused on making better use of technology, developing a culture of measurement and performance incentives, and creating smarter regulation. Recommended actions fell into six broad categories, including: · Tackle campus-level obstacles to innovation. Faculty should be treated as enablers of innovation and provided incentives such as research funds to encourage development of innovative teaching models. Likewise, state policymakers should give colleges incentives to innovate by offering higher levels of funding to institutions with better student outcomes (and, presumably, more effective curriculum and teaching). · Rethink accreditation.Accreditation should place the fewest possible restrictions on both new and existing providers to encourage innovation. It should focus much less on inputs and much more on outcome measures, such as student performance and loan default rates. Online learning should be largely deregulated as long as minimum course-level outcomes are specified. · Streamline state and federal regulations. States should relax existing rules to make it easier to start charter colleges, including community colleges. Like K-12 charter schools, charter colleges should be given great flexibility in exchange for improving student outcomes. 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The College of St. Benedict recently reopened a campus dining facility as what it believes to be the only college dining facility with an exclusive women's sports motif. The eatery, called McGlynn's Sports Cafe, honors all 11 sports played at the women's liberal arts college located in St. Joseph, MN, through memorabilia affixed to walls and hanging from ceilings. The retooled menu was developed using input from student focus groups and includes fresh, hand-pattied certified Black Angus ...
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(Bluefield)—Recruiters from dozens of employers are expected to participate in the 23rd annual Spring Job Fair at Bluefield State College on April 6th. The event will be held in the Ned Shott Gymnasium on the BSC campus, beginning at 9 a.m. and continuing until 2 p.m.
Although the event is hosted by BSC, students and graduates of Concord University, Bluefield College, New River Community and Technical College (NRCTC), Southwest Virginia Community College, and Wytheville Community College are also invited to participate, as are all individuals interested in learning more about recruiting organizations' job opportunities. The Job Fair provides an opportunity to meet and discuss options with potential future employers.
"Last year's event attracted more than 430 job seekers, a record number, as well as a large number of employers and recruiters and that's particularly encouraging because of the challenges faced by business and industry in today's economy," noted Tom Harrison, BSC's Director of Career Services. "The Job Fair brings employment opportunities to students approaching graduation, along with recent graduates. It also provides a laboratory-type learning experience for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors who get to meet and talk to prospective employers."
Each individual taking part in the Job Fair receives a vendors' map, noting the location of each recruiting organization, as well as the academic areas of emphasis sought by each recruiting organization.
Additional information about this year's Job Fair can be obtained by contacting Tom Harrison by telephone (304-327-4011) or by e-mail (firstname.lastname@example.com).


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BARNARD A nonprofit group in Barnard is planning to buy the building that housed a general store for 180 years at the edge of Silver Lake until it closed last spring.
The Barnard Community Trust has raised $470,000 as part of its effort to buy the building and reopen the store.
Tom Platner of the trust said the largest single donation was $100,000. There were other significant contributions, but also many small contributions.
A lot of its come in $100, $200, $10, he said. The kid up the block gave us $3.95 from his lemonade stand this summer.
In addition to the agreement to buy the building, the trust has found people to operate the store.
I cant share their names yet, but theyre a young couple, Platner said. Theyve got experience and youthful enthusiasm is really important. Theyre looking forward to being here and were looking forward to having them here.
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Housing Update
Thanks to all those Tribal Members who have up-dated their Housing Applications for 2011. For those who need to complete their up-dates or need a copy of the New Housing application, these forms are on the counter at DCD (Department of Community Development) at the government offices on Suquamish Way. If you would like an application mailed to you call Peg Deam at 360-394-8418.
Housing Inspections for 2014
Housing Inspections will begin in Spring 2014. Homebuyers will be contacted soon to schedule an inspection time. Homeowners will be contacted to schedule a time to inspect their yards. If you need help getting rid of old vehicles or any metal items call Peg Deam, 360-394-8418. Remember, it is a HUD Health and Safety issue to have a safe home and yard.
What is the program?
The Department of Community Development was granted enough funds to purchase between five and six existing homes on the Reservation during the 2010 year. These homes give DCD the ability to offer another housing alternative to Tribal members who may not qualify for HUD housing options. These homes will be offered and rentals and will be available on a month to month contract.
Who is eligible?
All tribal members 18 and over are eligible.
How much do the homes rent for?
We rent the homes for about 75% of market rate
Is this a HUD funded program?
This is not a HUD program, tribal revenue from our businesses is funding the program.
Why was the program created?
We have a significant housing shortage on the reservation, and we have tribal member needs that other programs do not cover. We have more and more tribal members who do not qualify for HUD housing due to the fact that wages on the reservation are increasing, yet many citizens do not make enough money to purchase homes on the open market. Not everyone wants to live in "tribal housing". Some people don't want to be tied down they just want to rent month to month. Many people waiting for housing are single or have a significant other and the Tribe has traditionally not built housing for single individuals or families comprised of two household members.
How do I sign up to be considered for a rental unit?
Just come in to the DCD office and fill out an application or give us a call and one will be mailed to you.
How is it determined who gets the house?
DCD is currently working with the Housing Board as well as Tribal Council to implement policies regulating the program. Tribal Council makes the final decision.
Will you be doing criminal background checks, credit checks and landlord references?
The simple answer is yes. However, consideration on who qualifies for a rental home is not based solely on these checks and references.
What if I have something in my past that may show up on one of those checks?
The mission of the Department of Community Development is to house our Tribal citizens. We will work with you on any issues. Any negative information that shows up on one of these checks will neither disqualify you nor automatically make you ineligible for a rental home.
What is the Program?
The Department of Community Development was granted enough funds assist with Down Payment for 10 tribal members to purchase or Refinance a home.
Who is eligible?
All tribal members 18 and over are eligible. Your house must be located in Kitsap County to be eligible for the Down Payment Assistance.
Is this a HUD funded program?
This is not a HUD funded program, tribal revenue from our businesses is funding the program. But there is a process here that includes a HUD guarantee for your loan on trust land. It makes it easier for tribal people to get loans on tribal land if HUD guarantees your loan, other wise the conventional banks are less willing to loan on trust land.
Why was the program created?
We have significant housing shortage on the reserva-tion, and we have tribal member needs that other programs do not cover. We have more and more tribal members who do not qualify for HUD housing due to the fact they're making over the allowed income. Not everyone wants to live in tribal housing.
How do I sign up to be considered for Down Payment Assistance?
Just come in to the DCD office and fill out an application or give us a call and one will be mailed to you.
Is purchasing a home a difficult process?
Yes, it can be. But no worries, we have staff here to assist you through the process.
Can you give me guidelines on what the process will entail?
1. Run your credit, review credit report for any negatives, or outstanding balances.
2. Any overdue balances, old accounts, you'll need to pay off.
3. Negative items on your report must have been paid off for 1 year.
4. You'll need to apply for conventional financing to determine your pre-approval for purchasing a home.
5. If you're pre-approved when the time comes for closing on your loan we will cut a check to your escrow company for 20% of the home loan, a minimum of $5,000. but not to exceed $10,000.
I've never run my credit, where do I go to get a credit report?
We can run your credit report here in DCD, you can contact Kim at 360-394-8419 as you need to be pre-sent in order to run the reports.
What if I have something in my past that may show up on one of those reports?
It used to be that credit didn't play a huge role, but due to the housing crash and the recession, the tribal loan program changed. You must have all items paid off for 1 year to be eligible for the HUD 184 loan guarantee program.
Homeowner Maintenance Assistance (HMA) Program
I. Purpose
The purpose of the (Homeowner or Housing Maintenance Assistance) HMA Program is to fulfill an unmet need for tribal members needing care, repairs, or maintenance to their homes.
II. Procedures
Program money will be available at the beginning of each fiscal year on a first come first serve basis. The program will be advertised in the Suquamish Tribal Newsletter or another similarly effective way to notify tribal members of the availability of the program. Funding will be limited during the startup years in order to evaluate the needs of the community and assess the results of the program The HMA Program is a grant/loan program.
A. Eligibility
In order to be eligible, individuals must be enrolled Suquamish tribal members living within Kitsap County. Funds are available to:
1) Elders who own their own homes regardless of whether they are low income.
2) MHOA conveyed homeowners regardless of income
3) Individual conventional homeowners regardless of income
4) MHOA homebuyers who are over-income and therefore not receiving maintenance through HUD funding.
5) Owners of trailer homes provided the person can show documentation of ownership and provided the trailer home is the primary home of the owner. Income is irrelevant to the grant-only portion of this program. To be eligible for the loan portion of this program, homeowners must have an income in order to repay the loan.
B. Priority among applicants
There is no ranking system among applicants. The program is first come first serve. In the event two or more individuals apply at the same time and there are limited funds available, Tribal Council will decide which applicant will receive the grant/loan based upon these policies and procedures and the purposes of the program.
C. Grants
Homeowners are eligible for one time grants under this program The grant may be up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) for those who have used funds from the Down Payment Assistance Program in the past and may be up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for those who have never used Down Payment Assistance funds. Any needed amounts over the allowed grant will be a loan.
D. Loans
Eligible individuals may receive a loan instead of or in addition to the grant funds. There is no limit on the amount individuals may ask for with the caveat that individuals must be able to repay the loan. The loan portion of this program is not "one time only." However, individuals will not be eligible for a second loan until their first loan has been paid in full. DCD will discuss with the individual their ability to repay the loan and will set up a timetable to repay the loan considering the homeowner's income and ability to pay. Both DCD and the homeowner must agree on the amount to be repaid per month. DCD will create written and signed agreements with individual borrowing homeowners reflecting the payback arrangements. Repayment of the loan begins when homeowner assistance ends. Homeowners must comply with the time period set by DCD to repay the loan, not to exceed four (4) years. Homeowners are required to repay loans regardless of whether they move from the home they have improved. If a homeowner is unable to make a payment or must make a payment below the set monthly amount for their loan, they must notify DCD and make arrangements for payment as soon as possible. Homeowners who become delinquent will not be eligible for further grants or loans from the HMA Program and the Tribe may take further steps to achieve repayment of the loan. There is no interest on HMA loans. Repaid loan funds (program income) will become available to the next tribal member who is in need of maintenance assistance.
E. Application Process
Interested homeowners should fill out an application through DCD. A homeowner's application should include a description of the work that needs to be done or item (s) which need to be purchased; the person, business, or contractor who will complete the work; and the total cost of the project as well as the amount the homeowner is requesting from the HMA Program. These items should be submitted in certain terms. Applications should fit the purpose of this Program.
Prior to receiving the grant/loan, DCD will assess with the homeowner the amount of the grant/loan they have asked for and provide knowledge about possible alternatives if the service requested is more expensive than fair market value. Grants/Loans will not be made if services are above fair market value unless there is good reason to make exception. In all cases, money will be paid directly from DCD to the contractor, business, or other service provider chosen by the homeowner.
F. Allowable Maintenance
Any homebuyer maintenance or needed home improvement
is allowable under the program. This includes
but isn't limited to:
a. Roof
b. Energy efficient windows, double pane windows
c. Ramps for accessibility to home for elders
d. House painting
e. Deck repairs
f. Carpet
g. Flooring
h. Generators
i. Heat pumps
j. Paint inside or outside
k. Appliances such as washers, dryers, dishwashers,
stove, freezers
Luxury items are not envisioned as part of this program
Department of Community Development
18490 Suquamish Way
Suquamish, WA 98392
Community Development Programs:
- Planning and Transportation Program
- Housing Program
- Economic Development Program
- Housing Development Clean-up Project
The Planning Program is responsible for creating annual and five-year housing plans, as well as annual reports, planning development projects within the Reservation, and working with other governmental agencies on future development plans both inside and outside the Reservation.
The Housing Program manages all existing HUD housing as well as developing new programs to help as many needy Tribal families as possible through the following:
- Low-income family 25-year leases to own homes with sliding payment schedules
- Home buying counseling and classes
- Down payment assistance grants
- HUD loan guarantees
- BIA Housing Improvement program that assists low-income homeowners with home improvement
The Economic Development Program assists Tribal members in all aspects of personal economic development ventures from creating business plans to assisting with financing acquisition.
The Housing Development Clean-Up Project is a clean-up program in the housing developments throughout the reservation.


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About the Author: Joshua Peffley serves as Public Affairs Assistant at the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
On Thursday, December 2, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton made her second trip to Uzbekistan, having visited as First Lady in November 1997, when she traveled to Tashkent, Samarkand, and Bukhara. Her current trip marks the first visit by a Secretary of State since Colin Powell in December 2001, and reaffirms the importance of the U.S. relationship with Uzbekistan.
Prior to arriving in Uzbekistan, Secretary Clinton paid visits to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. She served as the head of the U.S. delegation to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) 2010 Summit of the Heads of State or Government held December 1-2 in Astana. The summit was only the seventh of its kind convened by the OSCE since the organization's inception in 1973, the last taking place in Istanbul in 1999. This year the parties focused on improving border security, promoting regional trade, and countering trafficking in Central Asia, and were hosted by current OSCE chair Kazakhstan.
In Uzbekistan, Secretary Clinton met with President Islam Karimov to discuss a wide range of matters in the U.S.-Uzbek relationship and in regional affairs. She and Uzbekistan's First Deputy Prime Minister Rustam Azimov signed the U.S.-Uzbekistan Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement. This agreement will provide a framework under which U.S. Government agencies, Government of Uzbekistan ministries, U.S. and Uzbek institutes, universities, and research centers, and possibly private companies can cooperate in the field of science, technology, and education. Secretary Clinton also met with civil society leaders to listen to their perspectives on a variety of topics.
Secretary Clinton's visit to Uzbekistan is part of the continued efforts to deepen relations between the United States and Uzbekistan in all of the key dimensions in our bilateral relationship -- political, security, economic and human. "This administration considers Central Asia to be an important pillar of our security policy and regional U.S. interests," Assistant Secretary of State Robert Blake said at subcommittee hearing of the U.S. House of Representatives' Foreign Affairs Committee on November 17. "We must increase our engagement with Central Asia at all levels," said David Sedney, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Afghanistan, Pakistan and Central Asia, at the same hearing.
After her meetings in Tashkent, the Secretary departed for Bahrain, where she will deliver the keynote address at the 2010 Manama Dialogue, a regional security summit sponsored by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) and the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Secretary Clinton is traveling to Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Uzbekistan, and Bahrain November 30 - December 3. Learn more about her trip here.


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And this time, another rock and roll band will be in town, featuring one of JHS' talented alumni.
Gary Tindol, manager of T's Honky Tonk, said the popular downtown Beeville watering hole and dance hall will again be the venue for the Great Trojan Reunion 2.
At a similar event last year, Tindol said an estimated 400 ex-students showed up at the honky-tonk.
This year, he expects to have even more graduates at the party. In fact, the T's crowd and organizers of the event plan to close off the entire parking lot outside the club between the 200 blocks of West Bowie and West Hefferman streets.
And this time, the band will play outside instead of in the club.
The band for the event will be Suede, a group from Austin.
"I mean, these guys are big time," Tindol said.
Just ask Danny Swinney, Suede's bass player and a 1971 graduate of JHS.
"We do everything from old standards at weddings to classic rock and current rock," Swinney said of the group.
Swinney, the son of Pat Herzog of Beeville and Sterling Swinney of Corpus Christi, said he moved to Austin in 1973 after finishing classes at what was then Bee County College.
He graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in biology from the University of Texas in Austin in 1978 and worked as a substitute teacher in Hutto for a few years. He also played bass in the hit Austin rock band Too Smooth.
These days, Swinney is enrolled in nursing school at Temple Junior college working on becoming a registered nurse.
He signed on to play bass with Suede in 2007. It is the perfect gig for a single man.
Swinney said the band started almost as a fluke. The guys all had country music backgrounds, but they all wanted to play some rock. So they started jamming together on Sundays and, before they knew it, they had fans begging for more.
They were discovered one night in 2009 while playing at an Austin club. Comedian George Lopez was in Austin performing, and he happened to walk into the club one night when the group was playing.
Lopez approached the guys that night and said he would like to get them to Los Angeles for some gigs. But it was the end of that year before they heard anything out of the comedy star.
After that, their success was like a whirlwind. "We played all over the country with him for two and a half years," Swinney said. "We even did a show at Radio City Music Hall. It was a musician's dream."
Swinney said the band is booked now until 2014, with gigs scheduled all over Texas. So it will be a rare treat for the Beeville crowd to hear them.
Swinney said the group still opens for Lopez from time to time.
Gary Kent is a reporter at the Bee-Picayune and can be reached at 358-2550, ext. 120, or at email@example.com.


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Nothing seems to be working for this idiot and as the days go by he finds himself surrounded by more idiots and more trouble.
My guess is the whole Iranian assassination plot was made up to deflect attention. Problem there is he's to chicken shxt to do anything about it anyway.
Folks, if you go to NewYorkPost.com and type in the name Arthur Herman, his article will come up. I would comment on it, but.....the man says it all. Just two items for your info: Of the totall number of prisoners of war taken prisoner by the Japanese only 25% were returned living at the time of the Japanese surrender. And.....the invasion of Japan by allied forces would have sustained and estimated 500,000 to 1,000, 000 American deaths. Obama knows nothing of the sacrifice and suffering of millions because of the Japanese invasions in the Far East!!! Actually Obama knows nothing of American or World history!!! Even the current leaders of Japan think he is not wrapped too tight!!!
Try this link: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/obama_perilous_hiroshima_gambit_Qw0ioyAVubxdA9zSLpsF2H
Here's the article:
The Japanese started it, we finished it, end of story.
The Japanese have not, to my knowledge, ever apologized for the "Rape of Nanking", the Bataan Death March, or any of their other death marches or mistreatment of Civian and Military prisoners, nor have they said "Sorry" for Pearl Harbor.
The POTUS is an embarassment, someone needs to apologize for HIM!
Nothing works for this idiot because his world-view is not based on reality. I may believe I can fly like Peter Pan, but when I jump off that building, reality will hit.
Obama has the narrowest of outlooks - that of an urban, American-leftist dilettante.
A ruse - probably to get your focus/interest away from the Holder demise on Fast and Furious.....
Thanks for the correct posting!!!
if you read stories of POW's in Japanese prison camps, it was clear Japan was getting ready to execute all US prisoners when the bombs were dropped - there are thousands that survived only because of the sudden surrender by Japan. It is obvious that Obama is still obsessed with an anti-nuclear, circa-1982 protestor mindset. The man is an out-of-date joke.
Thanks, for the correct posting info.
We did the Japanese a favor. Hear me out.
The Japanese were ready to defend their country to the last man, woman, and child. They proved it throughout the war. Look at what the civilians did on Saipan. Mothers throwing their babies off a cliff and jumping after them to get away from the Americans.
For us to conquer Japan would have been the virtual extinction of the Japanese race.
So dropping the bombs and shocking them into surrendering was really a humane act.
"First, we have a Japanese government with a stronger sense of Americas interests, and our honor and self respect, than our own president -- a president who sought to apologize for using a weapon that ended the most violent and brutal war in history.
A president who is either ignorant or blind to the fact that if we hadnt used the bomb and had been forced to invade Japan instead, at least 2 million Japanese would have died in a full-scale invasion of Japan, instead of the 300,000 killed at Hiroshima and Nagasaki -- not to mention the 1 million US casualties that the War Department and Joint Chiefs of Staff calculated would come in that assault."
Idiot Compassion (The Buddhist view of liberal compassion)
0bungles is an idiot!
That came last March, after the worst disaster to hit Japan since the Second World War. The biggest earthquake in the countrys history and follow-up tsunami left 28,000 Japanese killed or missing, triggered a near-disastrous nuclear accident and shattered its economy. Japan was left feeling stunned and helpless and alone, as it contemplated the worst destruction since Hiroshima.
This was the moment when our president should have ordered up Air Force One and flown out to Tokyo, in order to tour the damage with the US media and to reassure the Japanese people that America stood shoulder to shoulder with our 50-year Asian ally. Then he could have offered immediate help in getting US companies involved in the reconstruction of Japan, which will be going on for years — a not-to-be-missed opportunity to help our economy, as well as Japans.
But Obama largely ignored the disaster, and went to a conference in Rio de Janeiro, instead —..."
What a POS for a president. At the time I remember thinking that there was no way in hell President Bush would have ignored our friends the way this POS did. On a side note: It's interesting that in addition to their self-interests, the Japanese refused the apology to keep us, as a nation, from embarrassment. The marxist has successfully alienated or tried to alienate our allies all the while groveling to the barbarians.
Good source below:
Yeah, because the Japanese offended Obama by not letting him do what he wanted.
Meanwhile, as the article notes, an incalculable opportunity to boost our economy while standing alongside a long time ally went to total waste.
All because the petulant 2 year old was offended.
In the context of war the only compassionate acts of war are ones that end the war as quickly and efficiently as possible IMO.
I always figure that if we would have lost a million lives invading Japan, they would have lost at least 4 million, instead of the paltry hundred thousand they lost in the abomb attacks, so you'd think they'd be THANKING us. That's what you'd think.
True enough, but I have had the privelege of knowing several vets who were the receipients of Japanese hospatility during WWII. So, in that context, Japanese casulties were not a concern of mine.
66 years after the fact, no casualties are a concern of mine now. The questions 0bama raises about guilt and shame with his foolish intention to apologize for actions taken over a half a century ago can only be answered by taking into account the whole picture. When you do that he looks like an even bigger idiot.
It's all by design...all intentional
Ghost Soldiers by Hampton Sides covered the raid to free American prisoners before the Japanese murdered them, a story made into the film "The Great Raid".
Not an excuse, but as way of explanation, the Samurai code spoke of total obedience to the Emperor, and that to surrender was not an option. Those who surrendered were already "less than nothing" in the eyes of the Emperor cult so killing them meant nothing. Sounds kind of like a certain other "cult" that we are facing today...
This was all about Obama getting to preen--looks like this was before he knew he was going to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his great achievement of not being George W. Bush.
No doubts about any of that.
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What I hope:
We make defensive a priority this off season and get a more dynamic PG to pair up with Melo.
What I expect:
We'll get good players, but we won't address our shot blocking needs and we'll keep Felton at PG.
Where do you believe we are going from here?
One Direction:
We are making these moves in quick response to the Nets big trade on draft night, trying to make our own moves. Which might come back to haunt us in the end with absolute miserable results. Grunny could have gone out of control with his power. This could only end badly for the Knicks.
Another Direction:
These moves are being made to get us pieces to set us up for a big move. Grunswald may come out a bigger genius than he already is perceived after this. The Knicks acquire some major pieces and construct a well balanced and respectful team. We can sit back and watch our KnicksTape dominate again.
Overall, no one really knows what the hell is going on in the Knicks front office right, where do you think we'll end up?
What I hope:
We make defensive a priority this off season and get a more dynamic PG to pair up with Melo.
What I expect:
We'll get good players, but we won't address our shot blocking needs and we'll keep Felton at PG.
I'm hoping we get Rondo,Evans,Jefferson, and Marion
Realistically it's not looking too good but I still have faith in Grunny to do something
I'm listening to Alan Hahn on ESPNNY right now and he sounds baffled onto what's going on...
I like to think Grunwald is playing a strategic game of chess with more moves to come but realistically I think I'm only thinking like this because we traded picks for an unwanted, injury-prone draft bust in Bargnani. Im not hating on him. I just think he needed a change of scenery and the weight of an entire franchise taking off his shoulders . He can be effective inside and out if healthy and in the right frame of mind. I do hate that our hands are tied by ineffective, bloated contracts though . We all need to hope that Amar'e can get himself fit and raring to go this year as otherwise he's a gross waist of cap
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all this team needs is just 2nd regular scorer and brain PG.
I agree with the popular sentiment on this forum that Grunwald is acquiring pieces to make another move. However, I don't know if even he knows what that move is, but he's setting himself up.
No one was taking Novak or Camby... ever. Someone MIGHT take Bargnani.
Chandler's days here are numbered, I feel like.
I think the whole JR saga will end up with him back in NY.
With the contracts they have (and their co-inciding salaries), they will have the potential to make trade packages with a variety of different totals (Max deal in Amare if God was ever that kind, "kinda-big" total if the packaged say JR and Bargnani, or even just Chandler, maybe they sign and trade JR for two pieces, and Felton is a reasonably priced chip as well).
Still, though, the one thing I don't understand is why they aren't involved in the Eric Bledsoe discussions. It seems as if LA is dying to give him away.
CP3 is making it beyond clear that he wants to win. Now. He got the coach, they look like they might get their SG in OJ Mayo, why not get the battle/playoff/Olympic tested Tyson Chandler to replace/upgrade the young DeAndre Jordan, bring another veteran mentality to that locker room, and make yourself even more of a contender.
Ship us Bledsoe and DeAndre for Tyson and Felton. Knicks get their PG of the future, lock him up with their SG of the future (shump), re-sign Melo after this year, and have you center of the future.
Bargnani (I wouldn't be surprised to see him moved, but I don't think they will get expiring contracts for him, so whatever they do, his $11 will be on the books this and next year, whether it's his contract or a few players who add up to $11 mil)
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2014-2015, I think you can find a trade partner for Amare's expiring contract.
Going into 2015-2016... and yes it's a looong way away, but you will have on the books:
Bledsoe (Knicks have bird rights, lock him up for $8 mil/yr)
Shumpert (Qualifying offer 3.8 mil, but I see the Knicks locking him up no matter what it costs)
Melo (I'll assume he's still here via a max deal)
JR Smith ( I believe he will sign a 4 yr/22 mil contract this year, so he will be here)
That's four solid players at a total of, I would guess, 45 million dollars or so (I'll say Shump gets 10 mill/yr).
If DeAndre pans out, you re-sign him. If not, you go after Marc Gasol.
anyway going fast forward in 2014 will huge FA "story" . Lot key players will become FA nr 1 in NBA James.
in Knicks MELO if i am wrong.
Lot ppl also want to cut STAT
point is if Knicks will not hit some1 strong now what are chances to catch some1 in july 2014.
@DrB Chicago dropped Bellinelli and N8 dont wana comeback so whole offesive power will be again continued by DErrick
they still wana deal Boozer and Noah wonder Why
so i will say Pacers heat and Nets still on Knicks radar to compete.
IF there is any possibility the Knicks could aquire Rondo in a trade, it's a lock Shump would have to be involved. As much as I like Rondo, I wouldn't part with Shump.... he is going to be a star, you could see his potential once he felt comfortable playing post knee surgery.
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My honest opinion, i think Grunny was hoping to do something with the Warriors as far as unloading Bargs. If they stick him with Bargs, i guess we lost some draft picks. He can't do much with the new collective bargaining agreement. If we get KMart back, i'd be surprised. Am i right that all we have left is 1.7 mil to offer anyone...if so then why are people mentioning like 3 more players (such as Delfino, Brooks, Brand, KMart) when all we can sign is one of them
We are cap-maxed for two more seasons. We have no 2014 first round pick and no first round pick in 2016. Melo's, Tyson's and Amare's contracts, barring trades, are with us for two more years. So too for Bargnani. Felton's contract extends into the 2015-16 season but at just over $4M. JR's contract will go two years beyond the 2014-15 season. Shumpert presumably will have been extended. Hardaway, I believe, will still be on this first rookie scale contract. In other words, we should have substantial cap space for free agents for the 2015-16 season. The big free agent year, however, is next year when we will not have cap space.
I expect, of course, we will re-sign Melo. I believe he has an opt-out which he can exercise after this season. I wonder whether our questionable future beyond 2015-16 will be appealing to Melo. Philadelphia and Boston, as well as Detroit, Washington and Orlando, could be pretty strong two years from now. I also wonder whether perhaps the Knicks will move to the build rather than buy mode of improvement after our two year window with the current team closes. Since we will likely only have cap space, I expect us to continue to buy.
I am a loyal Knick fan, but I am not particularly optimistic. We are currently very good, but not quite good enough when compared to some of the competition.
We have a two year window with our current team. The Nets appear to have improved substantially at least for next year with Garnett and Pierce. Boston and Philly are in rebuilding mode and Toronto remains a long way from contention. Detroit and Washington appear to be emerging quickly and Orlando could be on its way. I do not think we are currently better than the Heat, the Bulls or the Pacers and I am afraid that the Nets may surpass us next year. The Nets would like nothing more than to beat the Knicks to a championship.


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Written by Troy Killjoy on 02.05.2012 at 07:46
Very "meh" feeling about this one. :/
Written by musicalkaratekid on 06.05.2012 at 18:10
Having listened to this album over the last few days, I didn't really know how the album's two leading tracks, 'Crucify' and 'Honesty in Death', would match up to the rest of the album.
Written by Guest on 13.05.2012 at 04:12Why not simply provide your review for Metal Storm?
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Written by Guest on 13.05.2012 at 04:12Why not simply provide your review for Metal Storm?
Because it's easier for him to whore out his reviews on a bigger webzine in order to increase traffic on his site...
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Am I wrong?
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I can't connect with any of the songs >.> I think they are trying to get back to their older sound, but that doesn't mean it's the guaranteed formula for success...


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"It got pretty tough, pretty quick," said Donna Klinch, who served our country for 20 years, then found herself homeless and in despair.
But through the help of her community and a special program she has found a place to rebuild.
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So bear with me guys, (just let this slide down the thread list if you have no use for it right now) but this is something assembled over various free moments for a while, and I just got inspired to finish it up. Thought it would be nice to have a spot to collect/catalogue all the DOOM interviews from over the years. I know I personally go back every now and again to re-read the more interesting ones, so having a place to deposit them is only natural. If anyone has anything to add to this list, hit me with it and I'll update, otherwise peruse and enjoy at your leisure. So here we go, 20+ years of DOOM interviews, some transcribed, some on their original sites, some excerpts from print, others audio or video interviews:
1. ??? 1990 - Dee Barnes interviews KMD on camera for a segment of Pump It Up! sometime after the release of "Peach Fuzz" but before Mr. Hood dropped. This 2 minutes might be the most you'll ever hear from Onyx the Birthstone Kid outside of a KMD album.
2. Oct. 1991 - Zev Love X is interviewed about KMD and the recently released Mr. Hood by Hip Hop Connection Magazine
3. 1994 - Zev Love X talks with 4080 about Black Bastards, drinks a 40, smokes a cig and rolls a blunt while revealing stories behind tracks like Contact Blitt in this short interview
4. June 1994 - In a feature written before the album was shelved but published afterwards, Zev speaks on Subroc's death and the (soon-to-be-aborted) release of Black Bastards with The Source. In the same issue, Jon Shecter writes a piece about the "Corporate Hysteria" surrounding the release cancellation and gets some words from a pissed-off Zev (get out your reading glasses or zoom in for that one)
5. Jan. 1998 - Pre-Doomsday interview with Ego Trip. First(?) with new, improved MF DOOM persona
6. Dec. 1999 - Right around the release of Operation: Doomsday, MF speaks with Life Sucks Die Magazine
7. Oct. 2000 - MF talks with UKHH.com about the upcoming, long-delayed release of Black Bastards
8. Feb. 2001 - Hip-Hop Worldwide interviews MF about Operation:Doomsday, the newly minted Metalface Records, and the potential for a MIC album
9. Feb. 2001 - Urban Smarts seems confused by the new persona, asks mainly about KMD
10. April 2001 (+ Part II) - Allhiphop.com interviews MF bout KMD, MF Grimm, "Tick, Tick...", Subroc and more
11. June 2001 - Review/recap from NY Press, with some interesting interview tidbits thrown in
12. April 2002 - MV Remix asks about weed, Grimm, Vik Vaughn speculations, and the first inklings of online piracy/leaking
13. June 2003 - King Geedorah gets interviewed about Take Me To Your Leader by Prefix
14. July 2003 - The Pheonix New Times goes over Take Me To Your Leader, Vaudeville Villain, and MF speaks on his process as a creator. MF makes the interviewer hang up and call back to talk to Viktor Vaughn
15. Aug. 2003 - Urban Smarts gets more in-depth this time around, talks about his mythology, beefs, process
16. Oct. 2003 - DOOM on NPR. Audio interview following the success of Vaudeville Villain, 8 min.
17. Oct. 2003 - Interview/recap of his recent releases by Exclaim.ca, in anticipation for FOOD/Madvillain
18. Jan. 2004 - XLR8R discusses DOOM's various identities and the villain teases a (still mysterious) KMD comeback album entitled "Mentally Ill" (scroll to PG. 48)
19. Feb. 2004 - Madvillain interviewed for Wax Poetics #8 by Egon (via ST.com)
20. Mar. 2004 - Madvillain covered/interviewed for SF Weekly (via ST.com)
21. Apr. 2004 - Madvillain is glowingly and artfully profiled by The New Yorker, the biggest press either man had received to date, further extending the reach of DOOM's evil empire (via ST.com)
22. May 2004 - Nice and long pre-MM..FOOD interview with No Ripcord
23. June 2004 - Jockey Slut (UK mag) asks MF about his influences and mythology
24. June 2004 - "Confessions of a Mask" MV interview with Hip Hop Connection (via ST.com)
25. Aug. 2004 - Video interview filmed for Canada's MuchMusic, featuring Egon interviewing Peanut Butter Wolf, Madlib & DOOM digging for records in Toronto during the MV/Jaylib tour
26. Nov. 2004 - In Oakland-based East Bay Express DOOM muses on his alter-egos' personalities, the ongoing nature of Operation: Doomsday ("the rebuilding of hip-hop culture"), ominously admits to being in the crib talking to our seeds
27. Dec. 2004 - "Imminent Doom" Spin Magazine gets personal with DOOM as he puts the finishing touches on MM..FOOD in Atlanta (there's even a quote from his wife, Jasmine!)
28. Mar. 2005 - "Mask of Sorrow" (excerpt of a) Wired cover story on the villain's prolific rise to power (via ST.com)
29. Mar. 2005 - An older interview in Impose Magazine, from in between the releases of Vaudeville Villain and Madvillainy, posted online after MV came out. Got some nice, long answers from MF
30. Sept. 2005 - "Behind the Mask of a Villain PT I", the first part of a fun and eclectic 3-part interview for Loosie.com focussing on Dangerdoom and a bunch of funny, random stuff
31. Oct. 2005 - BBC Collective covers Dangerdoom, grabs a few quotes
32. Oct. 2005 - "Behind the Mask of a Villain PT II" (see above) MF DOOM on Dr. Zizmor, the forthcoming LP with Ghostface and Noam Chomsky-style guerrilla marketing
33. Oct. 2005 - Dangermouse and MF DOOM interviewed together by Epitaph.com
34. Oct. 2005 - The infamous Mass Appeal interview with Ghostface/DOOM about their "upcoming" release, origin of 25 million tears of frustration
35. Nov. 2005 - "Behind the Mask of a Villain PT III" (see above) MF DOOM explains why he doesn't need no hooks
36. July 2006 - MF talks with UKHH about July 4th and his new/upcoming projects in the Occult Hymn-era
37. Aug. 2007 - Not a DOOM interview, the first instance of fan outcry. A San Franciscan who attended a DOOM show at local venue The Independent was so outraged by what he determined to be a lightweight lip-synching body-double, he took to the internet. Whether it was baseless slander or justified indignity may never be known, but such was his fury that he wrote to DOOM's labels, various music websites, and plastered his story on any forum that would listen, kicking off the controversial DOOMpostor saga
38. Aug. 2007 - The Village Voice discusses the DOOMpostor phenomenon as it is just ramping up, and reprints a hilarious letter sent from DOOM to the readers of Elemental Magazine after sending Big Benn Klingon to do a photo shoot wearing the mask in 2005, in what might be the first instance of an impostor. He allegedly did the same thing to Scratch magazine that year
39. Sept. 2007 - Not a DOOM interview either (2007 was a dry-spell), Billboard reports on Stones Throw defending DOOM's rep in the light of the first DOOMpostor rumors
40. Dec. 2007 - Archived audio interview (probably from mid-late 2000), a stoned-sounding DOOM gets questioned by Elliott Wilson for 4080 Magazine, covers the KMD stuff in light of the recently released Black Bastards. EDIT: this might be the very interview that spawned the article written by Elliot Wilson (#3), but the quotes are all different...
41. Nov. 2008 - DOOM talks with Wax Poetics (issue 31) in anticipation of his upcoming, as-of-yet untitled new album (Born Like This), denies allegations of DOOMpostors (sort of)
42. Dec. 2008 - Villain.
43. Mar. 2009 - "Everything we do is villain style." DOOM talks with Rolling Stone about the recently christened Born Like This, finally fesses up to DOOMpostors (but does not apologize)
44. Mar. 2009 - Interview in the Village Voice about Born Like This and his metallic sense of humor
45. Mar. 2009 - Clash catches up with DOOM with a few Q&A's, including his thoughts on using Dilla's material for the new album
46. Mar. 2009 - Creative Loafing Atlanta is escorted to DOOM's enclave and checks in about Born Like This, apparently back when "Batty Boys" was called "Costume Foolery"
47. April 2009 - In the wake of Born Like This, DOOM talks to XXL in a feature interview, claims to be writing a series of children's books and a book on Unified Field Theory
48. April 2009 - "DOOM: Shadows on the Sun" HipHop DX manages to pull out one of my favorite interviews with the man. Lengthy and in-depth stuff. The villain claims the sequel to Madvillainy is 2 months from completion.
49. April 2009 - thestoolpigeon.co.uk discusses his career and his creative process after Born Like This
50. May 2009 - "Impending DOOM" URB chats with DOOM about Born Like This and more, he explains "Angelz", claims DOOMSTARKS is pretty much done
51. Aug. 2009 - Archived VIDEO interview (probably from summer 2006) from the pilot of an internet show called "The Liberator Show", with footage culled from a local-TV show produced in Santa Barbara by T Stone. Seems like it was recorded right after the All Caps video came out, DOOM hits on highlights from his career up to that point. Always interesting to actually see the villain man interviewed live. 5.5 min
52. Sep. 2009 -The New Yorker profiles DOOM (via ST.com). Only an excerpt, but I remember picking this up and the full-length was a great read. DOOM reflects on the recently released Born Like This and discusses a new Madvillain track featuring a 911 call about a certain very disturbed chimp. If you happen to have a New Yorker subscription check it out online, otherwise find a highbrow hoarder cause it's a good one
53. Jan. 2010 - Toronto's Eye Weekly profiles the villain, including a separate email interview with cryptic answers to questions sent in by readers (transcript found here)
54. Nov. 2011 - VIDEO. Red Bull Lecture in Madrid. When it's not amazing it's at times frustratingly repetitive of the previous interviews, but still remains the most lengthy interview from DOOM to date and is worth the watch for that alone. Chairman Mao spins DOOM cuts spanning his whole career as MF nods along, and asks chronological questions in between. If you feel like reading instead, here's the TRANSCRIPT
55. May 2012 - Photo of the article's as good as it seems to get with this one. Q Magazine finally picks up the DOOM story for us and explains the strange silence from the man: He's been deported! DOOM discusses life in the UK and the upcoming Key to the Kuffs, claims to be "done with the United States."
56. Aug. 2012 - DOOM speaks with The Guardian about Key to the Kuffs and what the DOOM character's thinking these days
57. Aug. 2012 - SPIN gets some DOOM quotes on London living, his upbringing, and a pool party at Nas's house
58. Aug. 2012 - Factmag speaks with the man about KTTK, skits, and more
59. Aug. 2012 - Respect claims an "exclusive" feature, but really it's just another riff on all the other KTTK-era promotional interviews.
60. Sep. 2012 - The trend continues with this brief interview by Alex Denny in London. DOOM does however angrily threaten to unleash his robots upon the UK and EU.
61. Sep. 2012 - HipHopDX catches up with DOOM again, refreshingly discusses things other than Key to the Kuffs (like what a great freestyler Nas is and more promises of an imminent new Madvillain record)
62. Sep. 2012 - AUDIO. DOOM invades BBC 1XTRA with Benji B for another one of my personal favorite MF interviews, Benji as usual brings out an on-point, thoughtful DOOM. 30 min
63. Sep. 2012 - Time Out London conducts a short but sweet interview with the villain
64. Oct. 2012 - VIDEO interview sponsored by adidas (for some reason), featuring DOOM getting back in touch with his graffiti roots around London, buying paint and putting up a few tags
65. Dec. 2012 - Bonafide Magazine does a spread on DOOM, misspells Richard Pryor's name
66. Mar. 2012 - Intersection Magazine has got DOOM reviewing RC cars, and apparently an interview (excerpt via ST.com). I ain't ever read it, can't seem to find it anywhere, if anyone finds a transcript hit me with it
67. Apr. 2013 - Archived interview from FRANK151 (probably from '99), discussing imminent DOOMsday, the difference between producing, MCing, and DJing, and the origins of the name Zev Love X. For those who haven't, you've gotta buy the DOOM/Frank book (Chapter 48) on ebay or somethin' for access to that 2012 interview and all the other great stuff in there
68. Apr. 2013 - A chance-encounter interview at a hotel bar by Mpho Moshe Matheolane for South Africa's Mail & Guardian, during the Cape Town Jazz Festival, where the villain appeared as Robert Glasper's special guest.
69. Oct. 2013 - XXL gets DOOM to give some disappointingly brief anecdotes about his "10 best verses" (clearly chosen by XXL rather than the man himself)
70. Feb. 2014 - (VIDEO) DOOM and Bishop Nehru are interviewed by XXL regarding their upcoming project NehruvianDOOM, DOOM hypes us up for an "informative piece", praises Nehru as a young master. 3.2 min
71. Mar. 2014 Crack Magazine does a retrospective/interview in anticipation of NehruvianDOOM. "Verifying rumours of eccentricity, his camouflage bucket hat appears to have artificial leaves attached to it."
Jesus I was expecting there to be less, from what I remembered. Anyway hope you guys enjoy and use this as a resource. Maybe I'll do one for Madlib next if there's any demand for it.


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On May 16, the commission is holding a preview event and fundraiser with the museum's architects at the McMullen County Community Center at 5:30 p.m. Chris Frison of D/G Studios will present the building's design and features. D/G Studios previously designed Fredericksburg's National Museum of the Pacific War.
Randy Stehling of Stehling•Klein•Architects will also be there to discuss how the materials were chosen to reflect McMullen County and the surrounding area.
"Our goal is to keep it as true to the area as possible," McMullen County Historical Commission Chair Jayne Varga said. "We didn't want it to look like Houston or Corpus; we want it to look like this area."
Varga said the museum will have interactive displays and a historical photo wall featuring regional families, agriculture and oil development. There also will be an indoor recreation of old main street Tilden.
The museum will also have a chuck wagon, local artifacts and a family research room with computers and books filled with local history.
Current plans are for the museum to be located kitty-corner from the courthouse in Tilden. Varga said the items on display in the current museum will be moved into the new one, and the old one will be used for artifacts less susceptible to damage such as saddles since the current museum is over 100 years old and in need of repairs.
"It's (the plans) changed tremendously. We started with a small two-story building to a 2,000-square-foot single story that's being designed by professional architects and designers to reflect the true history of the area," Vargas said. "It's going to be a state-of-the-art building."
The $100,000 raised so far was all done within the last year and completely by private donations, according to Vargas. Once the museum is complete it will be open to the public and for school trips.
"Progress has been slow and steady," Vargas said. "But hopefully after this preview event everyone will be just as excited as we are to bring it to fruition."
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By Barbara Floria and Janice Floyd Durante, Pure Matters
"Everyone gets joint pain at some point or another," says Ferdinand Liotta, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon with Orthopaedic Associates in Aspen, Colo. "The usual causes are overusing a joint during exercise or at work, age-related arthritis and sprains or fractures caused by falls or other traumatic injuries."
Becoming familiar with the usual causes and symptoms of joint pain can help you seek appropriate treatment and ongoing care, if necessary.
Here are several medical conditions that can cause joint pain.
Persistent joint pain, swelling and limited range of motion are typical symptoms of arthritis. Inflammatory types of arthritis, such as rheumatoid or gouty arthritis, may also make the joint red, hot, and tender to the touch.
"Mild arthritis can often be self-treated with exercise, ice and over-the-counter medications," says Dr. Liotta. "But if you have arthritis that's getting worse or that clearly affects your quality of life, prescription medications or other interventions may provide relief."
This is a chronic disease of the joints and the most common joint disorder. The cartilage between a joint's bones gradually wears away with time and use. The lack of cartilage results in pain and stiffness in the joint.
Tendonitis is inflammation of a tendon, a thick fibrous cord that attaches muscle to bone. Some common names for tendonitis are tennis or golfer's elbow and repetitive stress injury. Symptoms include pain, tenderness and mild swelling in or near a joint.
Self-care that includes ice and resting the joint are often effective. A doctor should evaluate ongoing pain.
A sprain is an injury to a ligament. The severity of the injury depends on how badly a ligament is torn or strained and the number of ligaments involved. A sprain can result from a fall, sudden twist or blow to the body that forces a joint out of its normal position.
The usual signs and symptoms include pain, swelling, bruising, and loss of the ability to use the joint.
The bursae are fluid-filled sacs in the joints that allow muscles and tendons to slip easily over the ends of bones. If these bursae become inflamed, the joint will be painful.
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Although mild joint pain can often be treated with RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation) and over-the-counter pain and inflammation relievers, you should see a doctor if you have severe pain, can't put any weight on the joint, it looks crooked or you can't move it.
"If you have acute pain following a traumatic injury or if you have chronic pain that affects your ability to carry on your normal routine, you should seek medical attention," says Dr. Liotta. "It's also important not to resume full activity before you regain normal range of motion, flexibility and strength. Doing so increases the risk for reinjury."
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Christopher Columbus lands in the New World, Oktoberfest finds its roots, Sid is arrested for allegedly killing Nancy, and Matthew Shepard dies, all on this day.
1810: The Bavarian royalty invites the citizens of Munich to join the celebration of the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen, starting the tradition of Oktoberfest. The highlight of the celebration wasn't beer tents like today's tradition, but rather a horse race.


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Roosevelt County had a 62 percent participation rate in the 2010 census as of Friday, according to information on the county's website.
The national rate is 72 percent.
Today in history
On this day in 2004, the last Oldsmobile came off the assembly line at the Lansing Car Assembly plant in Michigan, signaling the end of the 106-year-old automotive brand, America's oldest.
Factory workers signed the last Oldsmobile, an Alero sedan, before the vehicle was moved to Lansing's R.E. Olds Transportation Museum, where it went on display.
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February 2, 2012 —
SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — You've got to love the variety of winter sports played on such contrasting surfaces: hardwood, indoor track lanes, jumping pits, throwing circles, wrestling mats and the slippery ski slopes. January is now in the rearview mirror but its final week was thrilling and featured sensational encounters in all the aforementioned realms. Some basketball teams punched their tickets to postseason play by acquiring the requisite number of wins. Other sports featured high-intensity encounters that were forerunners of coming championships.
Boys basketball: Sullivan West, 9-4, will head to the Big Dance by dint of beating Tuxedo 50-47. The Dawgs were led by Matt Cardona's 17. After two consecutive one-win seasons, this was cause for celebration. Livingston Manor clinched at least its share of the Division VI title with a 73-45 win over Roscoe. The 7-4 Wildcats nearly upset Monticello, 4-7, as they fell 54-52. Tri-Valley, 8-5 (3-2), beat Chester 49-42 in a league clash and then went on to beat Family School 47-14. Fallsburg's record is now 9-3 (6-1), following a 73-39 league win over Eldred, 4-7 (1-5).
In girls basketball, undefeated Tri-Valley, 10-0 (4-0), completed a season sweep of Chester with a 49-42 win. Mareena DiMilia led the Lady Bears with 14 points and 17 rebounds. T-V went on to beat Family School 47-14. Monticello, 7-5, defeated Sullivan West, 2-9, by the score of 68-19, led by Shamira Moore's 17 points. The Lady Panthers also beat Liberty, 4-8, by the score of 51-29. Fallsburg, 7-5 (2-3), beat Eldred 55-31. The Lady Yellow Jackets are now 4-6 (2-4). Livingston Manor looks to be a lock to win Division VI. The Lady Wildcats defeated Family School 36-6 and got a big 32-28 win over Tuxedo.
In wrestling, Eldred-Fallsburg defeated Chester 54-28 in a Division II-B clash but lost a 53-33 non-league tussle against Highland. Sadly, Eldred junior Jesse Corcoran (220) broke his leg in a tournament in Marathon. Tri-Valley won a 39-35 league encounter over Tuxedo. Liberty lost a 30-16 league match to Burke and a 48-12 non-league encounter with Ellenville. Defending Section 9 champion Andy Martinez (182) easily won his match. He is undefeated against Section 9 opponents. Port Jervis easily downed Monticello 60-30, as Bret Sauschuck (145) picked up his 100th pin of his career, making him one of only three current Section 9 wrestlers to hold that distinction.
Area skiers worked to gain a sharper edge as they hurtled down Holiday Mountain and Belleayre Mountain this week. This was the last trip to Belleayre this season. Sectionals will be held at Hunter Mountain on February 14.
Monticello senior Sean Reuss will be heading to Division I-AA University of Maine to play football in the fall. Reuss, considered by many to be the best tight end in Section 9 on both sides of the ball, will receive a full scholarship worth $45,000 per year to play for the Black Bears.
In indoor track, several divisions held their championships this past week. In Division III, Monticello's boys placed third. Shane Jackson won the 55 in 6.75. The Monties also won the 800 relay in 1:35.67. Garrett LaPolt won the shot put with a heave of 47-8.85. Liberty's girls came in second to Marlboro in Division IV. Zaira Pabon won the high jump with a mark of 4-0. Rebeccah Harman took the triple jump with a leap of 32-5.75. In the boys Division IV meet, Liberty placed third. Mike Hinton won the shot put with a throw of 43-10.
Stay tuned for much more as the Division V track championships featuring Sullivan West, Tri-Valley and Eldred unfold along with more key clashes on the hardwood, mats and the slopes. Visit www.sportsinsightsny.com [1] for daily stories and albums of pictures.


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Re-creating an early-1900s industrial pendant, George is compact in scale and generous in character. Carefully crafted in solid brass, its functional details are true to the original lamp, and their pared-down simplicity suits classic and contemporary settings. Rings at the socket and mount, also authentic, let the lamp hang plumb from an angled ceiling or swing for focused illumination.
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This composite image shows examples of galaxies similar to our Milky Way at various stages of construction over a time span of 11 billion years.
The galaxies are arranged according to time. Those on the left reside nearby; those at far right existed when the cosmos was about 2 billion years old. The bluish glow from young stars dominates the color of the galaxies on the right. The galaxies at left are redder from the glow of older stellar populations.
Astronomers found the distant galaxies in two Hubble Space Telescope surveys: 3D-HST and the Cosmic Assembly Near-infrared Deep Extragalactic Legacy Survey, or CANDELS. The observations were made in visible and near-infrared light by Hubble's Wide Field Camera 3 and Advanced Camera for Surveys. The nearby galaxies were taken from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey.
This image traces Milky Way-like galaxies over most of cosmic history, revealing how they evolve over time. Hubble's sharp vision resolved the galaxies' shapes, showing that their bulges and disks grew simultaneously.
Image Type: Astronomical/Annotated
Credit: NASA, ESA, P. van Dokkum (Yale University), S. Patel (Leiden University), and the 3D-HST Team
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Some believe that the era of the personal computers and Windows is over. Microsoft strongly disagrees and claims that the PC and Windows are changing and we are still in the Windows era. The world's most popular operating system not only continues to power over 90% of all computers worldwide, but with Windows 8 and Windows Phone the operating system will span across never-before-seen types of devices, from smartphones to wall-sized PCs.
"We are in the Windows era. We were, we are, and we always will be. That's kind of what we get paid to do. We've got broad Windows initiatives driving Windows down to the phone. With Windows 8, you'll see incredible new form factors powered by Windows from tablets, small, large, pens, smaller, bigger, room-sized displays. We are in an era in which the range of smart devices is continuing to expand. That's a fantastic thing for Microsoft. That is a real opportunity. That is an opportunity that we will pursue by leveraging and sharing and driving Windows in new ways," said Steve Ballmer, chief executive officer of Microsoft, at the annual meeting with shareholders.
With the popularization of various ultra-portable gadgets powered by Apple iOS and Google Android operating system that are much more consumer friendly than typical Microsoft Windows PCs, many started to claims that the era of the personal computer is over and the post-PC era is here. The PC is still here, but the computers are now much smaller, come in different form-factors and are always connected to the web. Microsoft understands the situation and is trying to take advantage of the situation by introducing new versions of Windows for various form-factors.
"The PC was a programming machine, and then it became a spreadsheet machine, and a word processing machine and an e-mail machine and a music machine and an Internet machine, and, through the power of Windows, it will be a tablet machine and a reading machine and a note-taking machine," said Mr. Ballmer.
There are loads of opportunities for Windows not only now, but throughout the next decade, according to the Microsoft executive.
"We very much continue to be in a Windows era, and we have to push with great innovation and with great agility, we are going to have to push Windows into more and more form factors, and we've got a lot of great competition who will push other solutions. But at the end of the day, we see great opportunity for the next decade to be a decade of great growth and a continuation of the Windows era," stated Steve Ballmer.
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