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Oh my god this is a CHRONIC ANNOYANCE I HAVE WITH MY FELLOW HUMANS.
You guys: IF SHE IS FUZZY, SHE IS YOUR FRIEND. Do not fuck with bees, you would literally not be alive without them, most of our food crops are polinated by these friendly little motherfuckers. Bee stingers rip out of the bee's abdomen when they sting mammals, so what's an unpleasant few hours for you if you provoke this little girl is literally the end of her life. And don't just kill her because OH GOD WOW IT'S NEAR MY FACE, she really is not gonna hassle you, bees are inquisitive because they learn things as they go! Probably when she gets back home she will tell her friends about you, unless you kill her like a gigantic cockbag because you are not sure if she's dangerous, which she totally isn't.
By the same token: NOT FUZZY = NOT FRIEND. If it is bright yellow and kind of shiny, you're looking at a lady who is just just looking for an excuse to ruin your day. Get the fuck out of dodge, wasps can sting anything whenever they want and generally they really want to. I have rescued hundreds of bees out of swimming pools with my bare hands and every time I got stung it was because I scooped out a wasp instead. Wasps can go suck it.
I used to be terrified of bees until I realized there's a difference between bees and hornets/wasps
bees are so cute! Once I was walking down the street and a bee was flying in the direction opposite me. It accidentally flew into my face and just sort of stopped for a second and I swear if it could talk it would have said something like "Oh dear, sorry about that! Pardon me." And it went on its merry way.
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Northport - (WALK) Apparently, a bank can be too friendly.
Chase Bank says it will dismiss a 29-year-old male employee who allgedly sent a facebook "friend" request to a 15-year-old girl who opened an account at the company's branch in Northport.
The girl's mother reported the alleged incident after the man opened her daughter's account on September 5. The employee gathered personal information about the girl, the sent a "friend" request to her 15 minutes later, according to police.
The friendly banker evidently has a history of reaching out to clients; he reportedly told police he'd made similar "friend" requests about eight times during the past year and a half, including with an 18-year-old woman in August of 2013.
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A recent Wall Street Journal article (that quoted CreditCards.com) says that unpopular bank fees are slowly but surely on the decline. I'll toast to that!
Thanks to the Credit Card Act of 2009 and consumer discontent with bank fees, the major banks have been trimming their penalty rates and fees. Interest rates are worse, according to our data, but if you ever pay a credit card bill late or travel abroad, you will find some major relief from these changes.
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In addition, credit card industry analyst R.K. Hammer came out with his 2010 report that adds up penalty fees for all issuers, and for the first time since he began tracking the fees in 2003, they fell. They were $22.9 billion in 2009, and slipped to $22.5 billion in 2010. (Don't cheer too loudly, though -- they were just $10.7 billion in 2003, so penalty fees have more than doubled in eight years.
As a frequent traveler, I'm really cheered to see issuers are starting to get rid of foreign transaction fees. Previously, Capital One was the only major card issuer with that benefit, which is why I carry one with me whenever I travel internationally. The article adds that in this current financial climate, consumers have the power (especially if they have a good credit score) and should consider negotiating with banks when setting up accounts to get more favorable rates and fees. Have you tried this?
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Most troubling was the fact that as I grew older I had the distinct sense of remaining a child in a woman's body; virginity brought with it arrested development on the level of a handicapping condition, like the Russian orphans I'd read about whose lack of physical contact altered their neurobiology and prevented them from forming emotional bonds. Similarly, it felt as if celibacy was stunting my growth; it wasn't just sex I lacked but relationships with men entirely. Too independent for Mormon men, and too much a virgin for the other set, I felt trapped in adolescence.Modern Love: A Mormon Woman's Choices
I'm too sexual — except for when I'm not sexual enough. Those are the classic oppositional forces that women face. A couple of years ago, I wrote an essay titled, "In defense of casual sex" and now I'm publishing a piece titled "In defense of prudes"; these arguments aren't in conflict. What I'm calling for is authentic sexual expression and exploration, whatever its form. So while it's kick-ass that so many women are proudly calling themselves sluts, I'd also like to defend the prudes, and those of us who would rather toss out those reductive categories altogether. The conversation really starts to get interesting when you say: I'm not a prude, but I'm not a slut; I'm ____.
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See also: Tracy's fantastic 2008 essay 'In Defense of Casual Sex'.
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The romantic lives of young Americans are of perennial interest because this is how the next generation is formed and reared.Professor implicates the pill for the changing face of marriage: Washington Times
I want to argue that gay men and lesbians have not always existed. Instead, they are a product of history and have come into existence in a specific historical era. Their emergence is associated with the relations of capitalism; it has been the historical development of capitalism - more specifically, its free labor system – that has allowed large numbers of men and women in the twentieth century to call themselves gay.
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The sex positive person views sex as natural and good. The sex negative person views sex as somehow especially problematic. … The Judeo-Christian tradition represents the further end of the spectrum. It argues that sex is a very serious moral problem with some early Christian theologians arguing that it was therefore better to be celibate. Whilst Christians have since moved on from that extreme position, it is rare to find a Westerner free of a belief that sex is problematic.
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You are born of sex. Your every body cell is a sex cell, all your energy is sex energy. So if religions teach that sex is bad, sex is sin, they have condemned you completely. And not only have they condemned you, now you will condemn yourself. Now you cannot go beyond it and you cannot leave it, and now it is a sin. You are divided; you start fighting with yourself. And the more this guilt can be created in you – over the concept that sex is something unholy – the more neurotic you will become.Osho (via terramantra)
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In the space of a few centuries, a certain inclination has led us to direct the question of what we are, to sex … to bring us almost entirely – our bodies, our minds, our individuality, our history – under the sway of a logic of concupiscence and desire.Michel Foucault, The History of Sexuality


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Maybe it's my international transactions over the past 15 or so years but guess what children?
and online communities should not allow reviews to be posted when a transaction is not completed. Feedback is never allowed until a situation is resolved, why should a review? Maybe if these spoilt children were not permitted to use a public review as a reputational threat a lot more issues would be resolved quicker and to the benefit of both seller AND buyer. Taking a fucking hint, online communities.
PS: Naming specific options to a problem buyer/seller to comply with, deny or counter is going to be a hell of a lot more effective than merely saying "Wah Wah I'm upset."
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WATCHING OTHER PEOPLE [almost] FAINT WHILST GETTING TATTOOED IS A SUREFIRE WAY TO MAKE YOURSELF FEEL MORE BADASS.
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2) I don't like Sci-Fi. I don't like Star Trek. I don't like Dr. Who (granted, I haven't seen the new ones). I have no idea what Farscape or wtf it is. I like dragons and fairies and unicorns and dolls, not random (costly) conventions.
3) I don't like cosplay. Cool for you who do it and all, but I can't afford it (financially or time or closet space) and I refuse to dress where my age/appearance is absolutely unsuited for. And there aren't a lot of 30yr old dumpy tattooed pierced characters.
4) I don't like computer/video games. I likes me TETRIS and KATAMARI and that's really it. I'm technologically retarded (meaning, I can't operate joysticks AND shoot, or whatever), my computer is slow, and I have enough expensive hobbies that induce my carpal tunnel.
Like, I'm sure these ladies are genuinely nice and trying to be friendly and shit, but the only thing we have in common is dolls. And I don't like theirs. LMAO *mean*
Victorian Maiden comes out with a book-bag, and it's brilliant. No one talks about defacing literature. Or how weird the concept is. But AP comes out with a Pancake-mix-box bag deserving of no less than 2 (so far) lolita sekrets? Goddamn I want that pancake bag. Also, I've fully anticipated seeing Aunt Jemima box-bags on daily_lolita since the AP one was released. SERIOUSLY. Also, bags made out of squeezy syrup bottles with the tops cut off.
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For United, Richard Ashcroft recruited hip-hop producer No I.D., best known for Jay-Richard Ashcroft singles like "D.O.A." and "Run This Town." At its best, it kind of sounds like Big Audio Dynamite, and mixes up Jigga-worthy beats, noisy guitars, and cinematic strings courtesy of Barry White arranger Benjamin Wright.Richard Ashcroft played a sold-out Bowery Ballroom last night (3/23) with The Postelles, a day after he performed his new single "Are You Ready?" on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. In addition, the former Verve frontman recently made a stop at RXP for an in-studio performance.
That hip-hop ethos came through in New York, as Ashcroft -- wearing a hip-hop-appropriate puffed out, multi-pocketed jacket and backed by a crack outfit dubbed the United Nation of Sound -- uncorked the thick, rattling rhythms of new songs like "Are You Ready" and "Born Again" with excitement. Sometimes too much so, actually, as there were many instances of him making awkward b-boy hand gestures (aggressively pointing to the crowd, pointing to his eye, and then pointing up wards) while performing. -[Spin]
Ashcroft's new LP, United Nations of Sound is out now and currently streaming in full.
More pictures from Bowery (including the setlist) and video from Fallon & RXP, below...
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Lykke Li has already sold-out May 17th & 18th at Webster Hall, but the Swedish chanteuse will be back in NYC before the end of the summer. Tickets go on AmEx presale Wednesday (3/16) at noon and regular sale on Friday for Lykke Li at Central Park SummerStage on August 1.
Lykke Li's new LP Wounded Rhymes is out now. Check out videos of "Get Some" from the LP performed live on Jimmy Fallon on 3/3 and Conan on 3/10 below, with all tour dates, below...
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Next Tuesday, February 22nd at 4pm Michael Showalter will be coming in to tape Unmasked with Ron Bennington!!Unmasked happens at the Sirius-XM studios (49th St and 6th Ave) (where BrooklynVegan Blog Radio also happpens). Ron Bennington is Ron of Ron & Fez. The Michael Showalter taping happens two days before he kicks off the tour to promote his book at the Union Square Barnes & Noble which is three days before his now-sold-out show at the Bell House.
If you'd like to be in the studio audience, send us a reply on our twitter account, @UnmaskedShow requesting tickets and let us know whether you'd like one or two tickets! We only have a few seats available so please only request tickets if you know you can make it, and only request two tickets if you know for sure you are bringing someone with you.
You will need to be able to be in Midtown Manhattan by 3:30pm on Tuesday February 22nd. send all requests to @UnmaskedShow!
Michael Showalter just appeared on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon one night after Odd Future did. Fred Armisen appeared on a previous Unmasked, and was on Fallon recently too. Videos of all of it and all Michael Showalter dates below...
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Before Tyler, The Creator lost his shoe and played Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Odd Future headlined at Santos on 2/15 to a sold out crowd of bouncy fans. The packed house saw the LA crew take their Gravediggaz/early Def Jux/Fondle 'Em sound to the stage, the show floor, on top of monitors, and behind wigs as they kicked out joints like "Yonkers" and "Sandwitches".
Check out the full set of pictures (below) from Santos of the band on-stage and off
right next to a set of the crew backstage at Jimmy Fallon (?uestlove and Mos Def alert).
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UPDATE: Powers from above have asked us to remove any pictures and videos taken inside Fallon's place. Sorry!. The rest is still below though...
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Fuck Man." - Tyler, The Creator
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Fallon Was The Shit" - Tyler, The Creator
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Crisis averted. Tyler, The Creator got his shoe back yesterday and his crew Odd Future (aka Hodgy Beats & Tyler, The Creator) were backed by The Roots on Jimmy Fallon last night (2/16). Odd Future performed their burner "Sandwitches" with the help of inverted crosses, ski masks and that creepy litle girl from The Ring, and video from the show is below.
The band is currently (literally) on the way to Philadelphia to play a sold out show at The Barbary tonight (2/17). We have pictures from the Santos Party House show coming, but for now they're on the same Philly-bound Chinatown bus Odd Future is on (literally). Some videos from the NYC gig are below though...
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On May 12 and 13, Rufus and Martha, along with their aunt Anna McGarrigle will host A Celebration of the Music of Kate McGarrigle, a pair of tribute shows to be held for their late mother at New York City's Town Hall. These shows will feature performances by Rufus and Martha, as well Anna McGarrigle, Jimmy Fallon, Emmylou Harris, Antony (of Antony and the Johnsons), Krystle Warren, Teddy Thompson, Justin Bond, Jenni Muldaur, Sloan Wainwright and more. Tickets for both shows are onsale now at Ticketmaster.com.Rufus will also be on hand at two upcoming book signings in LA and NYC: "Photographer Tim Hailand has just released One Day in the Life of Rufus Wainwright, a new collection of images offering an intimate glimpse into Rufus' personal life. To celebrate the release of the new book, Rufus and Tim will appear at the New York and Los Angeles locations of BookMarc, on March 3 and March 10 respectively, for a pair of book signing sessions."
All profits from these events will go to the Sarcoma Foundation of America. Rufus and Martha were recently named as the 2011 spokespersons for the Sarcoma Foundation of America. Kate McGarrigle passed away from Sarcoma in January 2010.
Teddy Thompson has many other shows and a tour coming up.
Justin Bond played Doveman's last Salon, and Martha Wainwright plays the next one.
photos by Andrew Boyle
Ariel Pink, who is among those playing Coachella this year, made his network television debut on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon the other day. If you haven't seen it yet, the video from that, with a new set of pictures from the show Ariel played under a NYC circus tent, is below...
Continue reading "Ariel Pink Fallon video & more Japanther circus pics"
Prince played MSG, but not Brooklyn Bowl. Sharon Jones played MSG & the real afterparty at the Darby
"i can't win... Prince apparently at Darby. i'm in BK at Bk Bowl. maceo parker consolation prize? and i turned down Darby... #EPICFAIL" - chinisha
"Can someone explain why #Prince and Maceo Parker were serenading Leighton Meester onstage at MSG tonight? #SoWrongForSoManyReasons" -Miguel Gonzalez
Prince, Maceo & Leighton Meester @ MSG - Jan 18, 2011 (photo by NPG 2011)
Did Prince pull the ultimate con? Maceo (who played with Prince again at Madison Square Garden last night) and Questlove (who was at the Prince show at MSG again last night, tweeting pictures of his co-worker Jimmy Fallon dancing on stage with Prince) were both on the bill of a late-night show at Brooklyn Bowl last night. The Brooklyn Bowl show was set to run later than Prince's MSG show and rumors spread that Prince would play the Brooklyn Bowl show too (the bill even said "very special guests"). Prince is known for playing late-night shows after his main shows. The rumor not only made sense, it worked. Brooklyn Bowl was packed with Prince fans still waiting after 1am for the purple one to appear on stage.
Apparently it even said "Maybe Prince?" on Maceo's setlist. Maybe Maceo didn't even know if he would show up, or maybe he was in on it. Either way, by 1:15am word started to spread that Prince couldn't be playing at Brooklyn Bowl because he had arrived at the (groupie-free?) real afterparty at the Darby on 14th St in Manhattan. Those who ended up seeing Brooklyn Bowl headliner and jam band Lettuce and Dr. John instead of Prince can at least take solace in the fact that Prince didn't actually perform at Darby, though MSG opener Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings did (and of course Questlove was there to see that too).
Sharon Jones on stage w/ Prince @ MSG - Jan 18, 2011 (by Questlove)
You have another chance to see Prince at MSG in February. A picture of the 1/18 MSG setlist, another pic of Prince, Maceo & Leighton, a rough list of what he actually played, and some videos, below...
Continue reading "Prince played MSG, but not Brooklyn Bowl. Sharon Jones played MSG & the real afterparty at the Darby"
photos by Aaron Epstein
Iron & Wine @ Greenespace
"The [Mercury Lounge] gig felt like a loose rehearsal, with Beam taking gaps to figure out which guitar he'd use. "It's nice to play new songs, but it's nerve-wracking," he admitted at one point. "You never know what's going to happen, and we don't exactly practice."Sam Beam & co (aka Iron & Wine) played NYC three times in the past two days, including the Greene Space on Wednesday (1/5, where these pictures come from) and Jimmy Fallon/Mercury Lounge yesterday (1/6). The Mercury Lounge, which was private, was reviewed by Rolling Stone (see above). Its setlist is below.
Wearing a charcoal blazer over a sweater and sporting a large, bushy beard, Beam still looks like the film professor at the University of Miami he once was (he now lives in Austin, Texas with his five daughters). Strapping on his acoustic guitar, backed by a seven-piece band, he kicked off with the new "Tree By the River," a nostalgic, heavy-strumming ode to a high school sweetheart with vocal harmonies.
"A lot of people I talk to say it has an AM Gold feel to it," Beam tells Rolling Stone of the track. "They remember hearing in their parents' car growing up, and I love that music."-[Rolling Stone]
Iron & Wine's surprise appearance at the Greene Space, as well as the two appearances the following day, were to promote the new LP Kiss Each Other Clean (out January 25th via Warner Brothers) which was played in its entirety at Greene Space, and if you missed it, you can watch the entire Greene Space show at NPR's site.
For more public shows, catch Iron & Wine on tour later this month.
More pictures from Greene Space, as well as video from Jimmy Fallon (note the introduction of Iron & Wine by the "golden voice" of Ted Williams.), below...
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Iron & Wine is playing a completely private and intimate show at Mecury Lounge in NYC on Thursday, 1/6, at 7:15pm (they'll also appear on Jimmy Fallon's show the same night). That's tomorrow, aka one day after they play the show at the Greene Space which is being streamed online (tonight).
I don't think there's any way to publicly get tickets (Iron & Wine's upcoming show at Radio City Music Hall is not sold out), BUT I have two pairs to give away. For a chance at winning them, be 21+ and email firstname.lastname@example.com (subject: Iron & Wine at Mercury Lounge). Include your first and last name, and to make this one a bit more challenging: a) you must enter by 5PM EST today, AND b) you must correctly name a band who played both Mercury Lounge and Radio City in 2010 (hint: we posted pictures from both shows from at least one of the bands who did). Good luck. Two winners will be picked at random from the correct entries.
Madeline Follin of Cults & Bethany Cosentino of Best Coast at Fun Fun Fun Fest (more)
Congrats to Madeline Folin and her band Cults who have inked a deal with Columbia Records for release of their forthcoming debut LP in May. The band will hit the road to play a string of dates with Asobi Seksu on their way to SxSW, and then loop back to their native NYC to play a pair of headlining shows at Knitting Factory on 3/30 (ticket info forthcoming) and Mercury Lounge on 3/31 (ditto).
Meanwhile, Bethany of Best Coast (pictured above with Madeline) played "Boyfriend" on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last night, and is preparing to hit the road with her beau Wavves for a US tour. That Best Coast/Wavves trek hits NYC (with No Joy) on Feb 2nd at Webster Hall and Feb 3rd at Music Hall of Williamsburg. MHoW is sold-out, but tickets to Webster Hall are still available.
To commemorate their tour, the love birds (Nathan and Bethany) have collaborated on a split 7" named after, and only available at stops on, the Summer Is Forever tour. The seven inch will feature fresh tracks from both bands. Best Coast will contribute "When You Wake Up" for the A-Side, with Waaves contributing "Stained Glass (Won't You Let Me Into Yr Heart)" for the flip. Mexican Summer, the label responsible for the vinyl, will offer both tracks on an iTunes sampler due on January 11th, for those of you who are vinyl-impaired. The cover art is below.
Asobi Seksu also plays Highline Ballroom on January 27th (tickets still avail) supporting White Lies and February 17th at Mercury Lounge (tickets still avail).
Full tour dates, video of Best Coast on Fallon, and a stream of Cults uber-buzzy 7" are all below.
Continue reading "Cults signed to Columbia & announce tour, Best Coast played Fallon (video, dates & stuff)"
Video of Friday night's episode of Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, below...
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Har Mar Superstar filled in for Bon Iver @ a private Gayngs show @ The Box, playing New Years Eve @ Littlefield
Har Mar Superstar & Gayngs @ The Box in NYC (photo by Lisa-Thi Beskar)
In the midst of a lawsuit releated to the loss of their tour bus in Texas,, Minneapolis soft rock supergroup Gayngs flew back to NYC in late October (the same month they played Music Hall of Williamsburg, Bowery Ballroom and Jimmy Fallon) for a post-tour, one-off, private show at The Box. Why did they do that? Because actor Josh Lucas, who met and saw them on that same episode of Fallon (he was one of the guests too), paid them to come and play his private pre-Halloween party at the Lower East Side club which he partially owns.
The cast of Gayngs that night included frontman Ryan Olson (of Marijuana Deathsquads), Ivan Rosebud on lead vocals, Channy Moon Casselle of Roma Di Luna on lead female vocals, three members of Megafaun (Brad Cook, Phil Cook, Joe Westerlund), Zak Coulter and Adam Hurlburt of Solid Gold, and.... fellow Minnesotan Har Mar Superstar who was basically filling in for Bon Iver aka Justin Vernon (who couldn't make the show probably because he was too busy chillin' with Kanye).
Gayngs have no more upcoming shows, possibly ever, but Har Mar can be found headlining venues twice in December. First you can catch him at First Avenue in hos hometown on December 15th, and then he heads back east for the New Years Eve show at Littlefield in Brooklyn (622 Degraw st.). Openers still TBA, but $25 tickets go on sale today, 11/19, at noon.
You guys ready to party?....
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"Neil Young. The Boss. Willow Smith's "Whip My Hair". A classic American ballad is born." The video from Tuesday night's Bruce Sprinfsteen-filled episode of Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, below...
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Onstage at the Best Buy Theater in Times Square on Sunday, in a powerfully loose performance, [Nick Cave] sang "Heathen Child," from [Grinderman's] new record, "Grinderman 2" (Anti-). "She don't care about Buddha!" he called out. "She is the Buddha!" And later, in "Evil!": "Who needs the TV? You are my TV!/ Who needs the record player? You are my record player!"Nick Cave and the boys in Grinderman headlined a sold out show in NYC on Sunday night, 11/14, bringing their gothy blues to the masses and showcasing their new LP Grinderman 2 out now via ANTI-. Theremin artist Armen-Ra was the opener..
As he sang, he battered his guitar. Mr. Cave doesn't play much guitar; it's plain to see that the instrument is foreign to him. But he plays it in Grinderman, and it sounds like a car being cut in half. -[New York Times]
Last night, one night later, Grinderman appeared on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (a show that will have Bruce Springsteen on it tonight). After the taping, Nick Cave was spotted hanging at the Delancey. Not sure if they have a TV he could have watched it on. You can watch the episode in an embedded video below.
Grinderman's US tour continues tonight in Washington DC at the 9:30 Club. More Pictures from Best Buy (formerly Nokia) Theater, videos and the Grinderman setlist, below...
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Washington Post: You've said that before you made a solo album, you felt as if you'd been in a cocoon. Did making the album give you more confidence?Shock. A talented and versatile artist listens to a wide array of bands! ANYWAY, Jonsi played Hammerstein Ballroom last night (11/10), his final US date of a massive two part tour that also brought him to Terminal 5 in May over two nights (pictures of the second show). The final round also included a stop at Jimmy Fallon for a performance of "Sticks & Stones", which also aired last night.
Jonsi: For me, you mean? No. Maybe, yeah.
Do you think it will affect how you make albums with Sigur Ros?
Maybe. It was a good experience to do this, working with a lot of new artists and musicians and producers. It's healthy to work with different people.
Do you think you'll work with Nico Muhly again? You should say yes.
Yes. He's a fun guy to be around, anyway. So we definitely might do something together.
You've said you grew up listening to Metallica. For real?
Yeah, Metallica and Megadeth and stuff like that. But now I just listen to Billie Holiday and Django Reinhardt and stuff like that....It's nice to have in the background, like a comfy sofa.
Mountain Man opened the show, but we have no pictures of them unfortunatley. More of Jonsi, some video, and that Fallon appearance video are all below...
Continue reading "Jonsi played Hammerstein Ballroom & Fallon (pics & video) "
Cough, Nachtmystium, Suicidal Tendencies, Gwar, Incantation, Kayo Dot, Punch & other upcoming shows & tours
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Cough at CMJ (more by Keith Marlowe)
Did I book this show and not realize it? Cough will team up with Naam and Batillus to play The Charleston on 12/11. If you missed them at the BV-BBG show, this is an excellent chance to catch Cough in a small (and suuuper loud) environment. Must.
The previously discussed Incantation-plays-all-of-Onward to Golgotha show with Mortician, Funerus, and Fatalist has a new home :Europa on 11/20 (tickets) (a BrooklynVegan/1000Knives production). The show is the day before Gaza teams up with Tiger Flowers and Meek is Murder at Cake Shop.
Nachtmystium will hit Best Buy Theater on March 3rd, 2011 supporting Cradle of Filth, with Turisas and Daniel Lioneye as part of the "Creatures From The Black Abyss Tour" which also hits Starland Ballroom on March 5th . Tickets are on sale. All dates below.
Those looking to get away from their families after Christmas can scoot on down to Best Buy Theater to join Gwar with The Casualties, Infernaeon, and Mobile Deathcamp on 12/26. Tickets are on sale. Both Gwar and The Casualties will also play this weekend at Fun Fun Fun Fest (11/5 - 11/7, tickets). Gwar's new album, Bloody Pit of Horror hits store shelves next week via Metal Blade. They recently appeared on Fallon. Video of that with all dates below.
Speaking of FFFF, Suicidal Tendencies are on tour and will play the fest this weekend and are scheduled to play Terminal 5 on 11/14 with Cro-Mags, Underdog and Death Before Dishonor. Tickets are still available or you can try your luck at winning a pair! Details are at the bottom of this post with updated dates.
Dub Trio will play Mercury Lounge with CSC Funk Band on November 10th. Tickets are on sale.
Great day show at ABC No Rio on 11/13 with Cali killers Punch and Loma Prieta teaming up with the great Vaccine and Death First. Shows start early, and this is a pretty killer bill so get there!
Kayo Dot will support Newspeak at a record release party for the band's new album Sweet Light Crude. loadbang will support at the Littlefield shindig on November 14th. Tickets are on sale for $8 or you can buy entry with a CD for $15.
All tour dates, details on how to enter the Suicidal Tendencies contest, and some video is below.
Continue reading "Cough, Nachtmystium, Suicidal Tendencies, Gwar, Incantation, Kayo Dot, Punch & other upcoming shows & tours"
School of Seven Bells (now a duo) played Fallon (Gary Wilson too), The Roots are playing Brooklyn Bowl New Years Eve
The Roots at Prospect Park (more by David Andrako)
For a while there you could ring in the new week with The Roots at Highline Ballroom. You can currently ring in the weekend with Questlove who is on the tables at Brooklyn Bowl every Thursday night, and now you can ring in the new YEAR with the "organic hip hop jazz" crew. The Roots will play three sets at the Williamsburg venue on New Year's Eve starting at 10PM. $85 tickets go on sale 10/29 at noon.
The Roots recently released a collaborative LP with John Legend entitled Wake Up and played a big show Terminal 5, and a whole bunch of other smaller NYC venues together (lots of private and surprise promotional shows).
Guided By Voices, Sharon Jones, Patti Smith, Passion Pit, Phish, and Drive-By Truckers, and Gov't Mule are all also playing New Years Eve shows in the NYC-area.
Last night, 10/27, Gary Wilson sat in with the Roots on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. School of Seven Bells were the musical guest (Gwar is tonight), but Gary Wilson was on there too. School of Seven Bells recently announced that Claudia Deheza left the band, leaving just her twin sister Alejandra and Benjamin Curtis as the core members.
Video of School of Seven Bells playing Fallon (with a drummer which actually made them a trio), and video of the whole episode (Jimmy introduces Gary Wilson right after the intro), below...
Continue reading "School of Seven Bells (now a duo) played Fallon (Gary Wilson too), The Roots are playing Brooklyn Bowl New Years Eve"
As Jimmy Fallon blogger Sara Schaefer points out, "Pavement!!! The indie rock legends took over Late Night last night, and brought along our Play Guitar with Pavement contest winner, Steve Goss. On air, they performed "Unfair", and they stuck around to do a special performance of "Stereo" exclusively for our site. Steve Goss fit right in and the band rocked it." If you went to the Central Park show last night, you could have watched this after you got home. Videos below...
Continue reading "Pavement played 2 songs for Fallon (videos) "
Stephen Malkmus awkwardly sort-of-answered Stephen Colbert's questions last night on the Colbert Report, right before playing "Gold Soundz" (the "top track of the 1990's").
Pavement kick off their four-night run at Central Park Summerstage tonight (9/21). Their first NYC reunion show took place Sunday at the Williamsburg Waterfront.
Their next TV appearance is Thurday night on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Videos from Colbert below...
Continue reading "Pavement played Colbert (video), playing Fallon Thursday"
"To celebrate the upcoming joint tour dates featuring Teenage Fanclub and Radar Brothers, we are having a sale! For a limited-time, get a bundle of Teenage Fanclub's Shadows and Radar Brothers' The Illustrated Garden on CD for only $21.98 with free domestic shipping!Though tickets are still available for for the Belle & Sebastian/Teenage Fanclub show at Williamsburg Waterfront on September 30th, and for the Teenage Fanclub/Radar Brothers show happening at Bowery Ballroom on September 27th, TF/RB have added another NYC show to their tour. It's happening September 28th at Bowery Ballroom and it's on sale now.
While most bands are lucky to have one great songwriter, Teenage Fanclub are blessed with three, hence Shadows is overflowing with the kind of gorgeous, harmony-driven classics you'd expect to find on a greatest hits album.
The Illustrated Garden is the punchiest, most lyrically direct set of songs Radar Brothers' has released to date. The songs are unmistakably Radar Brothers, but the Treichel/Hussey rhythm section often pushes them in unexpected directions." [Merge Records]
Teenage Fanclub will also appear on Fallon while they're here. All dates below..
Continue reading "Teenage Fanclub & Radar Brothers add another show -- updated 2010 tour dates"
Three videos from last night's episode of Fallon, below...
Continue reading "Of Montreal, Solange Knowles & 'Neil Young' doing Double Rainbow on Fallon (videos) "
comedians fighting autism @ Beacon Theatre, Tearing the Veil of Maya turning four, Big Terrific getting bigger
Laugh with the stars at Comedy Central's Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert for Autism Education on Saturday, October 2 at the Beacon Theatre.A great lineup for a great cause.
Hosted by Jon Stewart, the evening will feature Lewis Black, Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Tina Fey, Ricky Gervais, Joel McHale, John Oliver, Chris Rock, Sarah Silverman, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog and too many more scheduled to appear!
Proceeds benefit autism education and family service programs across the country in support of the overabundance of autistic individuals that so desperately need quality services.
American Express® cardmembers can purchase advance tickets, Thursday, July 29 from 10AM - Sunday, August 1 at 10PM before they go on sale to the general public on Monday, August 2 at 9AM.
Much sooner: Tearing The Veil of Maya, the sometimes-weekly show that mostly happens at Union Hall is turning four and celebrating at Union Hall's sister venue The Bell House. The Four Year Anniversary Show will feature Eugene Mirman, Kristen Schaal, Leo Allen, AD Miles, Wyatt Cenac "and friends!" Maybe Michael Showalter will be there too? That's at the Bell House on August 1st and tickets are on sale (note: "This show will be mixed seated/standing - please come early for the best seats.")
And speaking of weekly comedy shows happening in bigger, near-by venues, The Cameo's "Big Terrific" is happening at Music Hall of Williamsburg on August 27th. Hosts Gabe Liedman, Jenny Slate (SNL) and Max Silvestri promise "Many Special Guests". Tickets are on sale.
Continue reading "comedians fighting autism @ Beacon Theatre, Tearing the Veil of Maya turning four, Big Terrific getting bigger"
Crowded House played Fallon (video) & Bowery w/ David Byrne, Liam Finn, Sharon Finn & Lawrence Arabia (pics)
photos by Kurt Christensen
"Let's get one thing straight: Crowded House isn't a one-hit wonder. Sure, the Australian band is known by '80s music fans for its 1987 hit "Don't Dream It's Over" (and maybe the subsequent "Something So Strong"), but songwriter Neil Finn has actually guided different incarnations of the band through six full-length albums and earned critical acclaim for his solo albums and side projects." [NPR]You saw the setlist and the video from Wednesday night's show at Bowery Ballroom where David Byrne joined Crowded House and family (Sharon Finn and Liam Finn are both on the tour with Neil). Now here are the pics, along with video from the band's appearance on Jimmy Fallon (they really made the most of their trip here that included three shows at Bowery, and includes one at Wellmont Theatre tonight), below....
Continue reading "Crowded House played Fallon (video) & Bowery w/ David Byrne, Liam Finn, Sharon Finn & Lawrence Arabia (pics) "
Over a month after they play the sold out Matador Festival in Las Vegas, the reunited classic lineup of Guided by Voices will end a tour with a show at Terminal 5. The November 7th NYC date will be opened by Blitzen Trapper and tickets go on sale July 23rd at noon.
And it ends up the tour will actually be kicked off on September 30th at East Side Drive in Austin (two nights before they play the Matador fest). All dates are being opened by either Times New Viking or Blitzen Trapper. On November 4th, GbV will make an appearance on the Jimmy Fallon show. All dates and on-sale times, below...
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The story of the bridge
On a balcony, an elderly woman looked at the crowd and threw her hands in the air. On other balconies, there was applause.
"Peaceful," the marchers shouted. At the foot of the bridge, the security services were waiting, with other plans.
This narrative piece from today's NYT reminded me a bit of Kapuscinski's Another Day of Life. Kapuscinski is trying to make sense of a totally foreign city in turmoil, and he does so by observing keenly and describing concretely just what he has witnessed. The result lacks the abstract certainty of expert analysis—instead it has the feel of actual lived experience. Not surprisingly, this headline has slipped down below the more analysis-heavy articles about Egypt on the NYT site.


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Jon Tuxworth is a sports reporter at The Canberra Times.
Canberra to host Australia and South Africa in ODI cricket
Jon Tuxworth International cricket is poised to return to Canberra this summer.
Haddin an 'inspiration'
Jon Tuxworth NSW lower-grade wicketkeeper David Dawson says it would be ''inspirational'' to watch Brad Haddin don the baggy green again after admiring his resilience during his family crisis.
Manuka has bright future, says Haddin
Jon Tuxworth Brad Haddin believes the addition of lights at Manuka Oval means Canberra is poised to be a contender for more marquee events.
Hussey hands Canberra a double farewell
Jon Tuxworth The shock retirement of Michael Hussey will ''add another dimension'' to the biggest year of cricket in Canberra's history.
Khawaja ready to return the favour for Punter
Jon Tuxworth Prime Minister's XI: Usman Khawaja will never forget how Ricky Ponting bent over backwards to make him feel welcome when he first walked into an Australian dressing room.
Ponting applauds Dean for fast knock
Jon Tuxworth and David Polkinghorne The brutality of his Prime Minister's XI knock was likened to that of a ''right-handed David Warner'' and earned the admiration of former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting.
Manuka's World Cup bid revamp
Jon Tuxworth Cricket ACT views sacrificing Chairman's XI hosting rights as a small price to pay as it looks to upgrade Manuka Oval into a venue capable of hosting 2015 World Cup games.
No Chairman's XI for Manuka Oval
Jon Tuxworth Pending resurfacing work at Manuka Oval has forced next summer's Chairman's XI tour match against England to be transferred to another venue.


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In the summer of 2006 the Library moved into a new facility in the first two floors of the former Rhode Island Hospital Trust bank at 15 Westminster Street directly across the river from the RISD Auditorium.
The magnificent banking hall serves as the library's main reading room, while the second floor accommodates a new reading room for Archives and Special Collections as well as expanded space for the Slide and Picture Collections.
Readings on the history of Rhode Island Hospital Trust
Articles about the Fleet Library at RISD


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Joss Whedon Wants To Kill People
As anyone who has dedicated themselves to one of Joss Whedon's shows (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly) knows, that he has no compunctions about killing his characters, even if (and especially if,) they happen to be the fan favorites. Not every character was even able to escape The Avengers, with Agent Coulson's death being one of the more memorable scenes. With that made clear, it's not hard to figure out where he plans to go with The Avengers 2.
Joss Whedon was at the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival, showing his recently filmed adaptation of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. When taking audience questions, he was asked about the task of making the sequel. He responded with, "I can't do any bigger, so I'm trying to do better."
A follow up question was what his philosophy would be in approaching the sequel. Joss said, "Death, Death and more Death!"
That's a more perplexing quote then even Whedon may have realized. With Whedon's history, it woud be logical to assume he's talking about what will happen to the titular squad of superheroes. On the other hand, I doubt Marvel Studios wants to cut off any of their lucrative franchises, so what can he mean? Will a lot of non-main characters , like love interests Pepper Potts and Jane Foster, meet their untimely demise? Will massive parts of the earth get destroyed? Or, does Whedon really have the clout to kill one of the main men? That's a question we have of time to mull over, as The Avengers 2 is slated for a 2015 release.


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A major road construction project is taking place this summer in the Sylvania perimeter area. Closing the roads to public use is necessary for public safety and will also facilitate the completion of construction activities so that the period of closure can be kept to a minimum. The Road System to Clark Lake boat landing, the Clark Lake Campground and Day-Use Area will be closed and under construction throughout the entire summer camping season. THE ROAD TO CROOKED LAKE WILL BE OPEN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
The road to Clark Lake will be closed until further notice. The Clark Lake Campground and Clark Lake Day-Use Building will be closed for the season. No parking will be available at the Clark Lake boat landing when the roads are closed. Parking is available at several trailheads in the Sylvania Perimeter Area and at Crooked Lake. Please be aware that parking areas are limited and you may have to change your access points to Sylvania Backcountry campsites. Hiking or portage distances to your desired campsite may increase due to parking availability. For current road closure status, please call the Sylvania Entrance Station 906-358-4404 (open May 15th- Sept 30) or the Ottawa Visitor Center 906-358-4724. The Sylvania Entrance Station will be OPEN for the season and your backcountry camping permits will be available there. The $5 daily or $20 annual fee will remain in effect while the Crooked Lake Road is open and vehicles are allowed to travel beyond the Entrance Station. We apologize for the inconvenience. For more information and alternate access to your campsites please click here
part ofOttawa National Forest, US Forest Service
Status: Open through Wed Dec 31 2014 Season Dates
OverviewThe Sylvania Wilderness encompasses 18,327 acres of primitive lands and is part of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Visitors can camp in 50 designated campsites within the Sylvania Wilderness. Visitors enjoy endless canoeing, fishing, hiking and wildlife viewing opportunities.
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The old-growth forests and pristine lakes in the region provide habitat for a wide range of animal and plant life, including rare orchids, bald eagles, loons and osprey. The wilderness contains 34 named lakes, some with sandy beaches and others surrounded by record-size red and white pines.
Sylvania's abundant lakes provide plentiful non-motorized boating, canoeing, kayaking and fishing opportunities. Other popular activities include hiking and viewing wildlife.
Sylvania Wilderness Backcountry Camp is not a physical campground located at one location. The 50 individual sites are located along eight lakes within the Sylvania Wilderness. Camping is allowed only at designated sites.
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Wilderness campsites can be accessed from Sylvania Recreation Area or from entry points on the perimeter of the wilderness (see map).
To reach Sylvania Entrance Station and Recreation Area: From Watersmeet, travel approximately 4 miles west on U.S. 2 to County Road 535, then drive south on CR 535 approximately 4 miles south to the Sylvania Recreation Area.
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text: Few had ever heard of a crossover SUV before 2003, when the BMW X3 was released. Now every major manufacturer (at least the ones that want to make money) produces one. Everything you'd expect from a BMW is on display with the sleek, functional X3, so treat it right. When it's time to make an upgrade or addition, consult the following list. It is jam-packed with parts and accessories custom-fit to your BMW X3. Keep the generic and universal away from a machine of this caliber. Do your homework, and give it the fit it deserves.


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Your Internet Boyfriend Might Be a Robot
Which would be worse: finding out that Jayden — your dreamy heart gif-inducing cyberboyfriend with the Bieber hair — is actually a seriously disturbed middle aged woman from the next town over OR discovering that your perfect e-man, the one who just seems to get you, is actually a social computer program designed to… »
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The Ogeechee Circuit District Attorney warns that spreading HIV to others is a serious crime and a person could face a minimum of 10 years in jail. this comes after Georgia Southern University announced a person is spreading the disease without warning his partners.
Georgia Southern Public Safety officials are looking for a man they believe is intentionally or knowingly spreading HIV to his partners. It is a crime that faces serious repercussions to the victim and the suspect.
A person could face felony charges of reckless conduct by an infected person, if they are found to have participated in a sex act, biting or an oral exchange without disclosing their condition. District Attorney Richard Mallard said the school is going on reports given to a school counselor. Mallard said this is considered a serious crime and a suspect could face up to 10 years in jail for each victim.
"It is obviously a health concern to the community," said Ogeechee Circuit District Attorney Richard Mallard. "It has far reaching consequences for those affected and it kind of goes to show you need to know who you are engaging in contact with."
Mallard said cases like this are not uncommon and are a serious threat to the community. He said he's seen cases like this before in Bulloch County, many involving prostitutes. Mallard stressed the most important thing right now is protecting students and people in the community.
Georgia Southern and the Health Department are reminding people that HIV testing is free to the public. This comes after the announcement that a man is intentionally or knowingly infecting his partners.
The health department said the test is quick and results are available in just 20 minutes. There are two options, a blood sampling, which is a prick of the finger or an oral swab of the cheek. The test looks for HIV antibodies and both are accurate. An additional test will be done to confirm if positive. Health officials say they will then offer support and counseling. They suggest getting tested if you use needles, have had a history of STDs or have had unprotected sex with multiple partners or an HIV positive person.
Anyone who believes they were a victim of this man should contact the University Public Safety Dept.
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Pope Benedict XVI promised today that the Catholic church would take action to confront the clerical sex abuse scandal in his first public comments on the crisis. During his weekly audience in St Peter's Square, he described his recent encounter in Malta with eight men who say they were abused as children by priests. "I shared with them their suffering, and emotionally prayed with them, assuring them of church action," he said. The Vatican said he had told the men the church would do everything in its power to bring justice to abusive priests and implement "effective measures" to protect children.
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Vice President Biden met with Foreign Minister Julie Bishop of Australia today at the White House. The Vice President underscored the strength of the alliance and friendship between the United States and Australia. The Vice President and the Foreign Minister discussed a range of regional and global challenges, including security challenges in the Asia-Pacific and the importance of continued close collaboration in the region. The Vice President and the Foreign Minister also discussed the importance of bringing the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade negotiations to a close as quickly as possible.


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Located within Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, Strathendrick Golf Club is easily accessible from Glasgow or Stirling. The Course, designed by Willie Fernie of Troon in 1901, is situated on the banks of the River Endrick and offers breathtaking views of Ben Lomond and the picturesque Campsie Hills. Our excellent 9 Hole undulating parkland course receives lots of compliments on its upkeep, appearance and presentation. The condition of our Greens and Fairways are second to none.
The finishing 3 Holes in particular – all Par 3's – are really challenging in very different ways. Such is the varying layout and length of each Hole that you may have to utilise every club in your bag during your round.
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You never root for NFL players to get hurt, but if there's a silver lining to their injuries, it's that we fantasy owners get to go after some potential impact players on the waiver wire. There were a number of injuries to running backs this week that just may make your day if you are weak at the position. Here are the top waiver wire pickups heading into Week 3:
Note: This list includes only players who are owned in less than 50% of leagues.
Sam Bradford (STL): I had him on here last week, but he still remains only 47% owned. It's looking like this 25-year-old could be one of the premier bye week fill-ins in 2013, as he is playing by far the best football of his NFL career. He has posted a 93.1 passer rating through two games and has racked up 325.5 yards per contest. Those numbers are in part due to the Rams throwing the ball a ton (46.5 pass attempts per game), but while that number is bound to go down, the team looks to have taken on more of a pass-first identity and Bradford's numbers should continue to benefit. To top it all off, the offensive line has done a nice job of protecting Bradford, giving up no sacks thus far in the season.
Terrelle Pryor (OAK): I know that the quarterback section of this list is the same as it was last week, but these two remain the top options who are owned in less than 50% of leagues. Pryor showed something we were not sure he could do on Sunday - impressive game management. He did not make any huge plays, but consistently moved the ball and did not commit a turnover. Unfortunately, that does not result in fantasy points, but expect things to change in the future. The Raiders won't get to play the Jaguars every week, which means that Pryor is going to have to cut loose and make plays. Once he starts dropping back more often and feeling an obligation to put points on the board, he'll have more games like his Week 1 performance against the Colts.
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Bernard Pierce (BAL): This is a guy who should have been drafted in your league, but according to the percentages, chances are he's available. If he is, pick him up. Unless you are absolutely loaded at running back, I'm sure you could find a place in your lineup for Pierce, who will be a borderline RB1 if Ray Rice (hip) misses Sunday's game. Rice will not practice at all this week and will be reevaluated on game day. Even if Rice is active, expect an increased workload for Pierce, who will have had put in a full week of practice.
James Starks (GB): Injuries to Eddie Lacy (concussion) and John Kuhn (hamstring) have Starks looking like he could take on every-down duties for the Packers when they face the Bengals in Week 3. Unfortunately, the Bengals have stymied opponents to 2.8 yards per carry this year. Even so, Starks should get enough of a workload to make him a flex option, especially if you own Lacy. The Packers have a Week 4 bye, and there is a good chance of Lacy being ready for Week 5, so Starks is a short-term fix.
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Col. Ann Wright–my HERO!
From Three Decades as a Colonel and Diplomat to Six Years as a Peace Activist
Friday 20 March 2009
by: Ann Wright, t r u t h o u t | Perspective
Ann Wright speaks at an international meeting calling for the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison in Cuba. The former US Army colonel and career diplomat resigned in opposition to the invasion of Iraq by the Bush administration six years ago. (Photo: Getty Images)
It was six years ago today that I resigned from the Bush administration and the US diplomatic corps in opposition to the war on Iraq. I remember the day so well. I woke up about 2 in the morning.
Like so many mornings in the past months, I could not sleep through the night. I was very worried and upset hearing the comments out of Washington, that we, the US government, were being forced into taking military action against Saddam Hussein and his Iraqi government.
I, like so many US diplomats and US citizens, was wondering, why must the United States attack Iraq right now? Should we not wait and hear the results of the United Nations weapons inspectors on whether there was a weapons of mass destruction program in Iraq? How could we take military action without the agreement of the member states of the United Nations Security Council?
When President Bush launched "shock and awe" on Baghdad on the morning of March 19 (Mongolia time) and March 18 in the US, I decided I was not going to continue working in the Department of State.
Upon arriving at the Embassy, I asked our communications officer to send my letter of resignation from the United States government to my boss, Secretary of State Colin Powell. I expected to join quickly the two other federal employees who had resigned (both were also US diplomats.)
Several minutes later, the communications officer came back to my office and said "Ms. Wright, I read your telegram to the secretary of state and I wish that you would reconsider your resignation. I don't agree either with the Bush administration's decision to attack Iraq, but I'm not going to resign. I haven't yet sent your telegram to Washington and wish you would not resign!"
I told the communications officer that I appreciated very much what she felt, but I needed her to send my resignation telegram. She went back to her office visibly disturbed. Fifteen minutes later, I called her and asked: "Have you sent my telegram?" She answered, "No, I was hoping you would reconsider."
I told her of my appreciation of her concerns about my resignation, and repeated my request/order that she send the resignation telegram to Washington. A few minutes later, she brought me my copy of the telegram that she sent to Washington announcing my resignation from the federal government.
As the telegram went to Washington, I forwarded emails to friends in US diplomatic missions around the world, explaining why I felt I must resign in opposition to the Bush administration's war on Iraq. Within hours, I received over 400 emails in support and not one email in opposition to my decision.
One week later, I left Mongolia. It took that long for packing materials to be brought from China into Mongolia, as there were no household packing/moving companies in Mongolia.
Now, six years later, many have asked whether I have had any regrets about resignation from the US government.
I must say that, honestly, my only regret has been that so many people who felt the same way that I did, did not resign too. For me, my resignation freed me to speak freely about my concerns over the Bush administration's war on Iraq, the treatment of prisoners in Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib and the unnecessary curtailment of civil liberties under the Patriot Act.
I cannot imagine working the past six years in the Bush administration, and I fully intend to hold the Bush administration accountable for what it has done.
Since that fateful day, March 19, 2003, I have worked for peace in Iraq and have traveled for peace in other parts of the world, including Afghanistan, Cuba, Iran and Gaza.
After six years of no longer working for the United States government, I have no regrets. I have met and become a part of a strong movement within the United States that works for peace in the United States and in countries throughout the world – Iraq, Afghanistan, Cuba, Iran and Gaza.
As I was honored to serve my country by working within our government for over 35 years, I am now honored to be serving my country by actively and visibly confronting our government, demanding peace and justice and accountability for actions of government officials. Challenging government policies that are harmful, much less illegal, is a responsibility for us as citizens.
There are many ways to serve one's country. I fully believe challenging policies that one feels are harmful to our nation is service, not treason.
So, six years after my resignation, I am proud to have resigned and value so much the new friends I have made, as well as the old friends from the past.
I will continue working for peace and justice every day.
Ann Wright is a retired US Army & Army Reserves colonel and former US diplomat, who resigned in opposition to the Iraq war. She was a US diplomat in Nicaragua, Grenada, Somalia, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Sierra Leone, Micronesia, Afghanistan and Mongolia. She is the co-author of "Dissent: Voices of Conscience". Her March 19, 2003, letter of resignation can be read at http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0303/032103wright.htm.
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Alan Cohen on the Economy
An ancient Chinese blessing wishes recipients, "May you live in interesting times." Well, we now have the answer to that prayer. Actually, all times are interesting, just in different ways.
During the last week and month the economy seems to be at the top of most people's list of urgent issues to think and talk about. Today the U.S. government is issuing a new policy to deal with the economic upsets of late. Below are some suggestions on how to get to a better feeling place about the economy, and generate practical results for yourself and others.
Here is my six-point plan. I am not an economist, and frankly I don't understand all of the complexities of the current market. I do, however, understand the relationship between thought, belief, feeling, attitude, expectation, identity, and practical prosperity. So here is my six-point plan, which will surely work if you apply it:
- Vision. A visionary sees and remembers the Big Picture in the face of current appearances to the contrary. The Big Picture of life is utter abundance. There are vast resources, economic and otherwise, for those who recognize and claim them. A visionary thrives under all conditions. There are always people who do well in difficult economic times, as well as those who flounder in prosperous times. It is not the economy at large that determines your well being; it is the consciousness you hold in relation to it. So you have the power to create a prosperous personal economy – and as you do, you will uplift the economy at large. The two greatest achievements of the twentieth century — the Golden Gate Bridge and the Empire State Building — were funded and built at the height of the great depression. Some individuals with a broad perspective were not limited by the prevalent beliefs of the masses. There are, and will be, people who prosper now and in the near future. I know people whose businesses are booming now. So can yours, and by your example you can manifest abundance that will inspire others and help them in material ways.
- Trust. When human affairs appear to falter, the hand of the divine becomes very real and practical. A Higher Power is currently running the universe far more intelligently and successfully than even the best economists. The more you stay connected to that Higher Power, the richer will be your inner peace and your ability to make healthy, productive decisions.In a Greek myth, the King of Crete sent Theseus through the labyrinth to kill or be killed by the dreaded monster Minotaur. The king's daughter Ariadne fell in love with Theseus and gave him a thread that he let unwind on his way into the labyrinth, which guided him out once he slayed the monster. Whenever you feel trapped or lost in the labyrinth of worldly life, your strongest move is to take hold of the thread of your connection to Spirit, hold firm to it, and let it lead you back to well-being. One of Dr. Wayne Dyer's books is entitled, There's a Spiritual Solution to Every Problem, and no advice could be more appropriate than the economic situation we face at the moment.
- Reframe. The Chinese written symbol for "crisis" is a combination of two other symbols: "Danger" and "Opportunity." Yes, there is a danger in our current position. And yes, there is an opportunity. Perhaps we are receiving a wake-up call to live within our means rather than leverage ourselves and our institutions beyond a healthy level. Or we are being invited to recognize that money does not make us rich, or its temporary absence of restriction make us poor. Perhaps this situation will influence the upcoming election in a way that will help us in the long run. Maybe there is a natural balancing occurring that will make our economy stronger. I cannot say exactly how this crisis will serve, but I do know that whenever I have faced and handled the experience of crisis in my personal life, I have been moved to make decisions that have made improved my world. A Course in Miracles tells us that "All change is good," and this should be no exception.
- Reset Priorities. In an episode of the popular television series, Fantasy Island, called, "The Luckiest Man in the World," a gambler achieved his fantasy to create an unstoppable winning streak. True to form, Mr. Roark arranged for the man's young son to visit him at the same time. When the gambler became hypnotized by winning, he distanced himself from his son, and the boy was about to leave him. Finally the father realized he is the luckiest man in the world — not for his gambling winnings, but for his family. When money seems tight, we have a window of insight to recognize how rich we are, no matter how much we have in the bank. If many of us use this time to grow closer to our families, homes, nature, activities that truly bring us joy, ourselves, and our Higher Power, this upheaval will have served us well.
- Circulate. Keep moving your energy, financially and otherwise. The brilliant metaphysician Florence Scovel Shinn noted, "All disease is due to congestion and all healing is due to circulation." This dynamic applies impeccably to an economic congestion. When people are afraid to spend money, there is less money in circulation; then people grow afraid to spend, and the cycle goes on. The dynamics shift when consumers act not from a sense of lack or fear, but from abundance and faith. So now would be a great time to spend your money. When you do, you affirm that you have enough and you keep the circulation moving — not just from you, but to you. If you don't have money to spend, or would rather not, then circulate your energy in other ways. Express your creativity, volunteer, paint, play music, journal, and do anything to move energy rather than let it stagnate. (Pressing buttons on the remote control to watch talking heads discuss the economy does not qualify as circulating energy.)
- Milk Every Moment. It would be easy to think that you will be able to relax and enjoy your life as soon as the current crisis is averted or offset. But that's the carrot at the end of the stick — the one that you never get to bite. Either life is rewarding now, or it never will be. From the sense of the ego, or small self, if it's not the economy you have to wait to handle, it's something else. So now would be perfect opportunity to practice enjoying your day, regardless of what money is doing. Stop and chat with the clerk in the supermarket, play with your kids, call someone you love, walk in the park, or tinker with your hobby. This is the moment you've been waiting for — don't miss it!
Everything will work out. It always does. Be of good cheer. Be uplifted and be an uplifter, and your contribution to the economy, financial and spiritual, will be paramount.
Quotes and Affirmations
(Sources with known authors acknowledged; other source unknown)
The tide always comes back in.
— Norman Vincent Peale
Every dollar I spend enriches the economy, blesses everyone it touches, and returns to me multiplied.
The Lord is my shepherd. I shall not want.
— Psalm 23
I am an abundant being, living in an abundant universe that is capable, willing, and glad to meet all of my needs and the needs of everyone.
I am rich in many, many ways. I always have been, and always will be.
It is the Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
— Luke 12:32
God does not owe, and as a Child of God, created in God's image and likeness, neither do I.
Even after all this time the sun never says to the earth, "You owe me." Look what happens with a love like that; it lights the whole sky.
— Hafiz
My cup runneth over.
— Psalm 23
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
— Timothy 1:7
Abundance is right where I stand.
You can afford to be generous because you have access to an unlimited supply.
Fear knocked at the door. Faith answered. No one was there.
Thank God for what you have, and you will always have everything you want.
The best way to predict the future is to create it.
— Peter Drucker