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I am in the Tampa bay area and plan on traveling to Miami for a procedure. I am fairly small but have gained some weight throughout my stomach and back due to a new son. I do work out a lot and my concern is paying all this money for me to loose it. Keep in mind i am looking to getting a large booty. What is better for me butt implants or brazilian?
Want Butt Implants but Have Thought About a Brazilian Due to Having a Baby. If I Workout Will I Loose It?
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As higher weighting as better BB shape
but of course you should not get more than 10% in excess of overweight so it is advisable to get as 12 lbs overweight but any one lb more in order to get the best shape, projectios and security, preferentely your family must be already planned
Brazilian Butt Lift vs. Implants
I always say that a Brazilian Butt Lift is preferable to implants. While you will lose some of that fat injected during surgery within the first three months of recovery, surgeons are aware of this and will over-inject the area to accommodate for the initial loss. After about three months, the remaining fat is there to stay. If you lose weight the fat in your butt will shrink in the same fashion as the fat in the rest of your body. For this reason, it is best to not plan for extreme weight loss following surgery.
There are a couple of reasons why I would recommend a Brazilian Butt Lift over implants. First, the fat injected comes from your body and is not a foreign object. While implants are viable, the use of your own fat results in a much lower complication rate. The second reason involves the shaping process used during a Brazilian Butt Lift. While implants allow some projection and shaping of the buttocks, the Brazilian Butt Lift allows a much more personalized experience. Using liposuction techniques, the surgeon is able to remove fat from the sides, abs, and back to shape a beautiful silhouette before any fat is injected. The injection process then allows the surgeon to strategically place fat on the superior parts of the buttocks to provide shape and projection. This process allows the surgeon a much greater ability to form the body to the patient's specific desires.
There are many very well qualified plastic surgeons in the Tampa Bay Area, and I urge you to meet with some of the more experienced surgeons here before going to Miami. This will make the recovery process much easier for you as multiple follow ups will be needed and you will not be able to sit in the car for extended periods of time for about two weeks following surgery. When choosing a surgeon, be sure that they are board certified and experienced with Brazilian Butt Lifts. Attached are a few examples of my work with this procedure. Good luck!
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Debating national security issues with President Barack Obama, Mitt Romney offered voters an echo, not a choice.
On issues from Afghanistan to Syria, he muted past criticism and basically agreed with Obama's policies. Even after Romney accused the president of allowing Iran to come closer to possessing a nuclear weapon, he essentially agreed with Obama's approach that "military action is the last resort."
Romney's answers in Monday night's final debate underscored the impression that, regardless of who wins the Nov. 6 election, U.S. policies abroad will change far less than its domestic policies.
Unsurprisingly, Obama looked more comfortable discussing the complexities of international issues, while Romney tried to keep up by inserting details that sounded like they came from the "cliff notes" he used for debate practice. A couple of post-debate polls showed Obama won the 90-minute confrontation.
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The degree to which Romney decided to avoid disagreements with Obama was evident from the first question on Libya, when he declined to renew his previous criticism of the administration's handling of the events surrounding the deaths of Ambassador Chris Phillips and three other Americans.
On Afghanistan, where Romney has repeatedly accused Obama of timing U.S. withdrawals for political purposes, he said Obama's "surge has been successful" and added flatly that, if elected, "we'll make sure we bring our troops out by the end of 2014," which is Obama's policy.
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Discussion in 'Texans Talk' started by jdog, Mar 13, 2007.
Who can name the funniest QB in the post-Carr era?
Drew Bledsoe....
To give you an idea of where I'm going with this...
It's a combination of Jeff Garcia and one of the phantom twins from The Matrix: Reloaded.
I thought it was Matt Stevens.
So white, so "street."
It just screamed Matthew Stevens.
Any of the guys we've been "reportedly" chasing:
Any of those guys. The two vets are severely overrated, IMO. Ramsey is Sage Rosenfels without the neat first name like Sage has. Quinn is over-hyped, IMO.
Jemarcus Russell, IMO, is the only QB in this year's draft that has the potential for producing early, and perhaps for being a great game-changing QB. But I think he's still a bigger gamble than VY ever was, IMO.
QBs can be had in later rounds. And so many of the "great" QBs HAVE BEEN found in later rounds. To use a high pick on Quinn would be sheer folly, IMO.
I'm sorry but the phantom Garcia is a bigger game changer than Russell. An entire defense COULD take Russell down, but not the phantom Garcia.
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Billy Volek, the guy Carr played behind at Fresno State...
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Hey, I like Volek. We should go after him.
Technically, its not the post-Carr era.... yet.
But my answer is Stoney Case....
How about Kerry(give me a drink)Collins,if you keep the bars open an extra two hours he'll come to you cheap.
What about Romo? Hey you asked for ridiculous...
says the huge Carr homer. to not respect Garcia is just insane and Quinn is more of a sure thing than Russell...but whatever. what do you expect from a Dominick Davis fan...turn the page, the guys career is over....
I am surprised that no one has said it yet, but I will...
Sage Rosenfels
Quinn will have a better career then all of those. Might be overhyped but he's got all the tools to be an all pro. Can't say the same about the others Jeff Garcia aside Earlier in his career but it took him a while to latch on to a team.
Yeah QBs can be had in later rounds but looking at the odds of a first round Qb panning out more then a late round Qb...i think i'll take the first rounder.
you're right...just ridiculous.Minus the capitlization.
It's one thing to bea good back up behind a good starter but Sage has been to two places in dire need of a QB at the time and couldn't take the reins.
One good half of football against a bad defense doesn't equatea good starter....unless you're lowballing for the draft next year and Brohm.
your "IMO" pisses me off bc its so repetetive. what does it mean anyways?
anyways yeah quinn sucks
IMO means"In My Opinion" if that was what you were questioning.
Are you serious... if you are IMO= In my opinion.
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Bethenny Frankel teared up on Monday's "Today" show as she revealed she recently suffered a miscarriage while trying to have a second child with husband Jason Hoppy.
"We were pregnant with a second baby and at eight weeks I miscarried," Bethenny said on Monday, as she promoted the third season of her Bravo series, "Bethenny Ever After."
Growing tearful, the reality star shared her sadness over the loss.
"That was a very emotional experience and it had a lot of different things that came with it. And… thinking about women who can't have their own baby, even the first baby, I mean, I'm really lucky," Bethenny, who is mom to Bryn, 21 months, continued. "I have the most beautiful daughter in the world… and I'm grateful for her."
Bethenny said she isn't sure what the future holds regarding children.
"Until you become a woman you don't know the things that come with being a woman and I'm 41," Bethenny said. "I don't know. It's not really my choice, it's not really my option and the window's closing and so, you know, it's something that I'm dealing with."
The reality star said her miscarriage will not be a part of Season 3 of her show.
"[It] is something that has not been dealt with on the show — that was very recent," she said
When asked if she still hopes to have another child, Bethenny said her own loss made her think about others.
"I'm not really thinking about it… I do have an incredible daughter, I feel like she's perfect, and I – honestly, truthfully — have thought about other women more than myself," she said. "The first thing that I thought about was, 'Oh my God, I can't believe what people must go through if they can't even have the one.'"
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Using IMR 7828 for an experimental 30-06 load.
Well I was at the store the other day and the only powder they had was some IMR 7828. I thought I would buy it since it was only 22 bucks. Problem is I only have a 30-06 to load it for.
I am using 180 grain Sierra spitzers and Winchester cases. The only load data I found was for 190 grain bullets and heavier. I eventually ended up loading 59 grains or the IMR 7828 over a CCI 250 Magnum primer and under a 180 grain Sierra spitzer.
The pressure is lower than a faster powder loaded to a similar velocity so I think it will be safe. I made up 25 of these for fun and experimentation, have not shot any of them though.
So before I go and try them out does anybody have any thoughts on this load?
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First of all, what rifle are you shooting? If it's a M1 that powder is WAY too slow.
The max load for the 190gr bullet is 59.6gr according to Hodgdon. If it was my gun (and my face behind it) I'd start a heck of a lot closer to the starting load of 55gr in an experiment like this.
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+1 Sport45. A very slow powder that is best in overbore cases, such as 6.5-06, 264Mag, and 7mmRM. I 've tried it in my .280 and got terrible accuracy and an extreme spread over 100fps. I would say you'll be disappointed until you use medium burns up to the 4350's. My fav is 4064 at a grain under book max. Cases last at least 10 loads and the specs are 3/4" groups, 9.9 Standard Deviation, and 26fps Extreme Spread.
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Thanks for the input. I am shooting a Savage 30-06 model 111. Maybe I'll take these apart and save the powder for my dads 300 Win-Mag.
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I agree that it would be wise to disassemble the cartridges, but at least try 5 at/near the start load and work up.
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Welcome to the forum. Shoney is correct I know powder is getting hard to get, but I have had really good results using IMR-4350. Not saying it is the one for you or the best but works good for me. To bad there was not more of a selection out there. I was used to just getting what I needed when I ran out. I learned a lesson this time. I finally got back to about where I would like to be with the componets. From now on I am going to stay at a certain level in case this happens again. I will not stockpile just get what I need, and like to shoot over a year period. It really is not that much. I dont believe in paying crazy prices. But if people want to stockpile or pay big bucks it is a free country, and they can do what they want with there money. I feel sorry for the new reloader, competition shooter, and folks who just like to shoot alot for fun. They do buy alot but I dont think that is over buying, that is what they like to do, and they use it. Make sure you have some good manuals, have fun, and keep it safe. This is a great forum that you will learn alot from.
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Save the 7828 for a .243 when you buy one; it's a great powder for 90 to 100 grain bullets.
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If that's all ya got......
....it's less than ideal but might actually work pretty well with 220 grain bullets. It's a better powder for .270 Winchester, actually.
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Michael looked down at the dracor below him. It was an interesting creature – long and serpentine, with two arms. It moved quite quickly, slithering along while using its hands to propel itself faster. It was also easy to find, meaning that Michael had already found a lot of information about it.
Michael didn't really know why he liked to collect information about the creatures of Renysk, but he found it relaxing to sit in a tree and study the creatures around him in the huge Forest of Gelont. He had never gotten lost here, and knew that if he did, he could just climb one of the tall oaks to the top and look out across the forest to find his town, which had been built in a small clearing. Because of this, Michael had been deep inside the forest, and studied some of the most elusive creatures to be found there.
Through his musing, Michael lost the dracor, a relative of the racor, as his studies had shown, but noticed a different serpentine tail, then looked forward to the rest of the creature. This one had a yellow and green tail, split by a jagged, but patterned, black line down it's back. As the creature slithered, Michael caught glimpses of the bottom of the snake-like creature, where he could see the two colours fade into the other. This was one of the few creatures Michael had only seen once before. A fiarzak, he whispered. Quickly, Michael took out his notebook and flipped to the page with all his previous information about fiarzaks, which wasn't much, and completed the drawing. Next he started jotting down everything he noticed about it, glancing back every few seconds to study it more. Later, Michael would put all this information together into a readable order, but for now he was focused on the fiarzak.
Michael considered moving to a better position to see the fiarzak better, but decided against it for fear of disturbing the creature. A fiarzaks bite was highly venomous and could kill a grown man very painfully within an aki – Renysk's equivalent of a minute.
Michael spent a long time studying and writing everything he could down, until eventually, when he looked up from his notebook, the fiarzak was gone, having moved on to a more comfortable place.
The rest of the day continued as usual – studying a bit of this, a bit of that and soon the first sun was reaching the horizon – Michael's queue to start picking his way back through the dense, expansive forest that covered most of Gelont.
Michael followed his regular route home, but even as it got dark, he couldn't seem to find his way back, even after backtracking to familiar landmarks multiple times and climbing a few trees. At last, as the second sun sunk low on the horizon, colouring the sky brilliantly with streaks of red and orange, Michael climbed part-way up a tree and settled down to sleep for the night.
Michael woke to blackness, the ground trembling every so often. Michael quickly gathered this information to provide only one possible answer – at least, in his panicked state. An eggsenestorrent, one of the fiercest creatures in Renysk. It was tall, tall enough to clear the tree-line, with an ovular body and two huge wings. It also had clawed feet and, worst of all, three diamond-shaped heads.
Michael scanned the forest, but could notice nothing in any direction, though still, the ground shook. An eggsenestorrent this far into the Forest of Gelont was troubling, even if Michael couldn't see it there. Usually, eggsenestorrent kept to their caves on the outskirts of the forest and preyed on unsuspecting creatures that passed by there. If there was not enough food though, the eggsenestorrent would sometimes move further into the forest and could even stumble upon a town.
Suddenly, Michael noticed that the trembling had stopped and some unknown force soothed him back to sleep.
Michael woke with a start, exhausted as if he had had to fight to wake up. He was confused, but forced himself to look around. The suns were up, but they were dark, as if someone had dimmed them with fog, but Michael knew that he was too high up in the tree for fog to dim the light of the suns that much.
Magic was the first thing he thought of, but he pushed that aside. Every country had signed a pact to never use magic again, after what had happened last time. Michael had often wondered what the 'last time' had been, but had quickly found out that no one knew.
So Michael continued life without knowing and always pushed that concept away, but it had stayed with him and, in a way, he had never let it go. It seemed that he might need it now.
Now Michael dropped to the ground from the tree, landing on one hand, a foot and a knee. He then almost crumpled to the ground of exhaustion, though he didn't know how he could be so tired. Obviously his body was still feeling the effects of whatever dream he had dreamed up last night. Slowly, Michael stood up and started walking home, determined to get there before the second sun was over the horizon. Once Michael shook off the last of the tiredness, he swung a bit from tree to tree using vines and log branches, challenging himself to not touch the ground the rest of the way back. He enjoyed the fresh air that he got higher up in the trees, but he could detect something – some taint that made it not as fresh, not as clear as it usually was.
Again, magic sprung to Michael's mind, but this time he dwelled on it. The force that had put him to sleep last night and possibly tried to restrict him from waking up, the shrouding of the sun and now the taint in the air. To Michael, it all stank of Dark Magic.
Suddenly, Michael felt the need to race home, to check if everything was okay there. He broke into a run, dodging around trees and pushing his stamina to it's considerably high limits.
At last, he skidded to a stoop at the outskirts of the town and slowed down, calming down as well. Everything was quiet, and after checking the suns, Michael could see that there was no reason for it to be any different.
Taking a deep breath, he brushed himself off and walked toward the town square. There he saw a man in a silver hooded cloak standing in the center of the square, facing him.
Michael slowed, striding towards the man, wondering what he was there for.
"You think you have it all figured out." the man whispered, and Michael cried out, surprised, as images flashed through his mind. "You don't even know how wrong you are."
Well now I do Michael thought, when suddenly the figure's hood fell back, revealing a skeleton with eyes made of white fire, which instead of warming Michael chilled him. The skeleton swept towards him and Michael fell back, hitting his head against the stones and seeing black.
"Your warning has been given. Join him."
The combined pain from the stones and previous exhaustion overtook Michael and he succumbed to blissful blackness.
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By EMEKA AGINAM
Efforts to redirect Nigerian youths and arm them with IT skills and knowledge for global competitiveness have started yielding the expected results as the Federal Government in partnership with Huawei Nigeria have invested over one million dollars into a six-month vocational training for forty-one Niger Delta youths.
The training takes place at the Huawei Global Training Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The 41 beneficiaries of the special scholarship program left the country on Sunday for Malaysia. The beneficiaries had already undergone a two-week orientation and basic ICT training to develop their ICT skills.
It is expected that at the end of the training in many areas including telecom technical training, practical sessions, Telecom certification, internship and entrepreneurial skills training, these young Nigerians will return to the country to apply the skills acquired to make a difference in the development of Nigeria.
The trainees at the completion of the program will have the opportunity to be employed in Nigerian ICT companies, IT departments in other industries or start their own business with the skills acquired from the capacity building program.
Speaking on behalf of the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta, Hon. Kingsley Kuku, the Technical Adviser to the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta, Mr. Lawrence Pepple, informed that the program is part of the strategy of his office to empower Nigerian youths with technology skills for global competitiveness.
Pepple said that Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta affairs is committed to the Federal Government's efforts in ICT skill- acquisition. "We are partnering Huawei to engage and empower young people to enhance their contribution to national development," he said.
"We are planting this seed of technology in you for the future. Be our Ambassadors in Malaysia. Do us proud. Do Nigeria proud. Do Niger Delta proud. Your destiny is in your hands. When you come back, turn your ideas to reality. Use it to better yourselves and the society at large" he told the youths.
For the General Manager of Huawei Nigeria, Mr. Julius Akhalumenyo, the training was part of Huawei' commitment to enabling more Nigerian youths to involve in the ICT industry.
"ICT has the transforming power to accelerate the development of a country by helping its youths to be more efficient and effective in their jobs, careers and business, and to generate new employment opportunities. It also has the potential to significantly contribute to increasing the social welfare of the country in general.
"We wish these young talents will play a leading role in the future to serve the ICT industry and to serve the country. It is part of Huawei's global 'Telecom Seeds for the Future' campaign.


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Chinese connection plays key Cup role
HONG KONG'S Chinese connection proved yesterday they are no mere deadweights in the national side, spurring the territory to a 151-run victory over Malaysia in their second match in the Tuanku Ja'afar Cup.
Given the chance, at last, to show their match-worthiness, the territory's three Chinese cricketers - Maurice Ling, Eddie Tse and Tony Correa - came up with the goods as they bowled Hong Kong to a resounding win.
The trio, the forerunners of Hong Kong cricket's future, shared five of the nine wickets to fall victim to bowlers and proved that they are fully capable of handling a big-match occasion.
True, the opposition might have been the weakest of the four teams playing in the annual Tuanku Ja'afar Cup. But that should not take away any of the gloss from their performance.
Correa, Tse and Ling are all medium pace bowlers. On a Hong Kong Cricket Club track which saw plenty of movement, they flourished. The trio sent down 23 overs between them, more than half of the innings. Correa finished with two for 18, Tse took one for 18, and Ling two for 21.
Nurtured and given guidance, they could be the foundation on which Chinese cricket can be built. They have the potential, as Hong Kong captain Pat Fordham admitted.
Thankfully, Fordham used it to the maximum advantage yesterday. Opportunities of playing for Hong Kong will be few and far between - in the initial years at least, as cricket tries to shed its colonial hangover.
Evidence of this can be seen today in the make-up of the Hong Kong team to meet Thailand in their last preliminary round game. Correa, Ling and Tse are not included.
Injury is the reason behind Tse's absence. He split the webbing in his left hand while trying to take a diving catch at extra cover. This will see him take no further part in the tournament.
Correa and Ling were expected to play today. But apparently the strong showing from the Thais yesterday, has been instrumental in a change of strategy on Hong Kong's part.
Beating Malaysia was always on the cards for Hong Kong. Thus it came as no surprise that skipper Fordham opted to bat after winning the toss.
Openers Rahul Sharma and Rory MacLeay got Hong Kong off to a solid start, putting on 149 runs in 33 overs. The bowling was tidy but lacked penetration and only a bad call saw MacLeay lose his wicket, being run out for 54.
Tim Smart and Sharma took the score to 172, before Sharma was caught behind, two runs short of his century, trying to glide a ball down to third man. His 98 came off 116 balls and included two sixes and 13 boundaries.
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Metal News for November 30, 2011
Last updated on September 24, 2017 at 4:38 PM ET
We post metal news every day, throughout the day, covering thousands of metal bands including underground and unsigned bands. You are currently browsing the news archive, but you can also find news by band.
37 news articles posted on this day.
Vildhjarta On New Album And Swedish Metal Scene
Newly signed to Century Media Records, Swedish act Vildhjarta is shaking up the djent scene with the new release "Måsstaden," which just dropped in Europe and North American earlier this week. "Måsstaden" is a concept album told as a fairy tale story, which the audience is meant to interpret both through the artwork and the music.
Speaking from home in Sweden, guitarist Calle Thomer recently had a chat with me about the album's concept, releasing two new music videos, and getting signed with Century Media. Calle also reveals the band name's roots in fantasy roleplaying and offers his thoughts on the metal scene in Sweden today. More...
Firewind To Record New Material
Guitarist Gus G. (Ozzy Osbourne) has issued the following brief announcement via his Twitter account about Firewind gearing up to record a new album:
"Whats up everyone...I've been rehearsing this past week w/ FW like crazy. We're ready 2 start recordings, will keep u posted as we go along."
Further details on the upcoming Firewind release, which will follow the "Days of Defiance" album, will be released as they become available. In the mean time, you can check out footage of Firewind performing a live show in Cleveland by navigating over to this location.
The Devil's Blood To Release Video Teasers
Occult rock legion The Devil's Blood will be releasing a series of video teasers leading up to the release of the upcoming full-length, "The Thousandfold Epicentre." Each week a new teaser will be viewable via the band's official Metal Blade landing page. To start, check out the art teaser clip for the title track at this location. You can also check out the new song "She" in the player available below.
Metal Blade Records recently announced its union with the eclectic rock ensemble and will unleash "The Thousandfold Epicentre" in North America on January 17th, 2012. The record offers up 11 tracks produced with the help of Pieter Kloos at Void Studios (Eindhoven, The Netherlands).
Further info on The Devil's Blood to come. Stay tuned.... More...
Valfreya Announces New Album Title
Canadian female-fronted Viking metal band Valfreya has announced the new album "Path to Eternity" will see release in early 2012. In the mean time, you can check out Valfreya's music by heading over to the band's Facebook profile, or by checking out the live clip below.
The Browning Kicking Off U.S. Tour Tonight
Texan electronic metallers The Browning, who recently released their debut album "Burn This World" (reviewed here), are due to kick off a U.S. tour tonight, Wednesday, November 30th, with North Carolina's Wretched.
Having wrapped up another trek just days ago, The Browning is heading straight back out on the road for the new tour, which kicks off in Trenton, New Jersey and will see The Browning teaming up with Wretched as well as Serpents and Massakren. The Browning drummer Noah "Shark Robertson comments:
"We've been racking up the miles lately touring the States and are currently headed out with some great bands! We are stoked to be hitting the road with our new friends in Massakren, Serpents, and Wretched! We always look forward to travelling to new places and meeting more and more fans out there and, of course, gaining new ones! The band's live show is tighter than ever and we have had an absolute blast performing a lot of the new material from our Earache Records debut, Burn This World! We hope to see you out at a show headbanging with us!!!"
Dates are as follows:
Nov. 30 - Trenton, NJ - Championships
Dec. 01 - Buffalo, NY - Sonic Indian
Dec. 02 - Sandusky, OH - Underground
Dec. 03 - Chillicothe, OH - First Capital Music Hall
Dec. 04 - Chicago, IL - Ultra Lounge
Dec. 05 - Peoria, IL - Brass Rail
Dec. 06 - La Porte City, IA - American Legion
Dec. 07 - Des Moines, IA - Vaudeville Mews
Dec. 08 - St. Louis, MO - Fubar
Dec. 09 - Oklahoma City, OK - The Roxy Music Hall
Dec. 10 - Lubbock, TX - Wreckers
Dec. 11 - Austin, TX - Dirty Dog Bar
Dec. 13 - Fort Worth, TX - Tomcats
Dec. 14 - Little Rock, AR - Downtown Music
Dec. 15 - Nashville, TN - The Muse
Dec. 16 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
Dragonforce Video Interview Available
Pure Grain Audio has posted a new video interview online with guitarist Sam Totman of Dragonforce, which can be viewed below. Pure Grain Audio commented on the clip:
"On Thursday, October 20th, 2011 DragonForce came through Toronto, Ontario ripping up The Opera House. They were performing their North American debut show for their new singer Marc Hudson who recently joined the band. Our own metalhead Chee Kam sat down with Sam Totman to discuss the new vocalist, international beer favourites, the upcoming album and much, much more."
August Burns Red Releases Christmas Single
August Burns Red has released a new Christmas single, providing a metal cover version of the song "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen." The song is available through iTunes here, and a teaser can be found via the August Burns Red Facebook profile. You can also preview the song through the clip available below.
Tim "Ripper" Owens Performs Acoustic Set
Video footage has been posted online of vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (Charred Walls of the Damned) performing an acoustic set at his club in Akron, OH. You can check out two clips from the performance in the players available below.
Corrosion Of Conformity Updates Tour Schedule
Following the previously announced run of shows with Clutch in late December, Corrosion of Conformity will be playing a one-off show at the Orange Peel in Asheville, North Carolina on January 22nd. The special performance will coincide with a screening of "Slow Southern Steel," the long-anticipated southern metal documentary produced by Rwake vocalist, CT. Hail! Hornet will also appear on the bill. Corrosion of Conformity's upcoming live shows are as follows:
12/27/2011 House of Blues - Boston, MA w/ Clutch
12/28/2011 State Theater - Portland, ME w/ Clutch
12/29/2011 Westcott Theater - Syracuse, NY w/ Clutch
12/30/2011 Starland Ballroom - Sayreville, NJ w/ Clutch
12/31/2011 Trocadero Theater - Philadelphia, PA w/ Clutch
1/22/2012 The Orange Peel - Ashevilla, NC w/ Hail!Hornet
Corrosion of Conformity -- featuring the line-up of vocalist/bassist Mike Dean, guitarist Woody Weatherman, and drummer/vocalist Reed Mullin -- has been working diligently with long-time producer John Custer and will unleash an eighth studio album via Candlelight Records on February 28th, 2012. The record will be self-titled.
Silence The Messenger Posts New Teaser Track
San Antonio's Silence The Messenger has checked in with the following announcement about streaming a new teaser track online and recruiting new band members:
"We know you guys have been waiting for some updates as far as what's going on with STM lately, and we apologize for the wait! That being said, we'll get right down to it: We're VERY proud to announce that we have new management are now part of Good Fight Entertainment! If you aren't familiar with the bands they manage, go to this location and you'll see why we're so stoked to be working with them.
"We've put up a 2012 teaser track on our BandPage tab here, just click that and get an idea of some of our new material for next year!
"Finally we'd like to welcome our new bassist Jared Jobson, and our new drummer Fernando Lemus to the band! They've proven to be essential pieces to the puzzle and couldn't be happier they're with us!!!
"Thanks for your patience everybody, be on the lookout for more new announcements in the next month or two for other big things!"
King Giant Finishes New Album
Taking the dark tales of Appalachian folk forefathers to contemporary Southern doom territory, Northern Virgina-based quintet King Giant has wrapped up the final details on the band's sophomore full-length release, "Dismal Hollow," and is preparing to self-release it just after the kickoff of the new year. A press release from the band's publicist reads as follows:
"Brooding even darker and more sinister homage to their rock and metal forefathers than their heralded self-released 2009 debut album, Southern Darkness, this new album sets a new par for KING GIANT, further developing their hard but harmonized style, as always chock full of well-written hooks and deep grooving thunder. Recorded at Inner Ear Studio (Minor Threat, Fugazi, Avail, Jawbox, Dave Grohl), and inherently boasting full-on Americana both musically and conceptually, the eight tracks harnessed on Dismal Hollow are easily King Giant's most well-written and monstrous anthems captured to date."
"Dismal Hollow" will be available worldwide on January 31st, 2012 -- a split release between King Giant's band-operated imprint Graveyard Hill Records and The Path Less Traveled Records, part of the MRI Group, with distribution by RED, Code 7 and Plastichead -- and will be available in CD, LP, and digital download formats. The cover artwork is available below, and the track listing is as follows:
1. Appomattox
2. Tale Of Mathias
3. A Steward's Prayer
4. Pistols And Penance
5. 6 O'Clock Swill
6. The Fog
7. Road To Eleusis
8. O' Drifter
A video for the album's opening track, "Appomattox," will debut in December 2011, along with more tunes from "Dismal Hollow," as well as new live dates and much more from King Giant throughout 2012. More...
Heirs To Release "Hunter" EP
Melbourne, Australia's avant-garde post-doom quartet Heirs will unleash a new release stateside next week, in the form of the "Hunter" EP. Picking up where the 2010-released "Fowl" full-length left off, the new three song mini release takes it's time permeating your psyche with nearly 25 minutes of even more mellow and somber passages, leading off with two original tracks and closing out the release with an extensive Sisters of Mercy cover track.
"Hunter" will be officially released on CD, 10" wax, and digital download in North America on Tuesday, December 6th via Heirs' own Denovali Records, bearing new stateside distro via Nail Distribution.
This week the band has posted a brand new video for the title track to the EP. Check out the clip below. The "Hunter" EP track listing is as follows:
1. Hunter
2. Symptom
3. Never Land (originally recorded by Sisters of Mercy) More...
Volbeat Video Interview Available
Das Musik Magazine has posted a video interview online with Volbeat drummer Jon Larsen from a concert in Oberhausen, Germany on November 12th, 2011.
In other recent Volbeat news, the band announced its split with guitarist Thomas Bredahl and plans to take a break from live shows until January.
Asphyx Announces "Deathhammer" Details
Dutch doom-death metal legends Asphyx have now finished work on their 8th studio album, entitled "Deathhammer." Set to be released on February 27th, 2012 in Europe and February 28th, 2012 in North America via Century Media Records, "Deathhammer" features artwork by the band's long-time partner in designs, Axel Hermann.
Hermann has not only worked on all of the early Asphyx artwork, but is also responsible for classic Century Media artwork by bands like Morgoth, Unleashed, Samael, and Grave. In regards to their newfound collaboration, both parties commented:
"ASPHYX and Axel Hermann is a fusion that has always functioned perfectly...from the days of 'The Rack' back in 1991, 'til 'Deathhammer' in 2012. Like others such as Dan Swanö, Axel may be considered as an external member of the band and when we asked him to do the 'Deathhammer' cover--and as usual we would leave him free in his expression--we were very pleased to hear he was willing to take it on.
"...And the man has exceeded himself! To the perfect death metal album comes the perfect cover that still leaves enough to everyone's imagination. We hope he is as proud as we are on the final result. It seems all falls into place for this deathdozer of an album. I guess Axel can expect an offer from Le Louvre any time now. More...
Caliban Announces New Album Details
German modern metal force Caliban is proud to announce the release of the band's eighth studio album, "I Am Nemesis" on February 28th, 2012 via Century Media Records. After spending 10 months writing new material, the band is very excited to get the record out to fans. "It was important to us to have an elaborate album without any fillers," says lead guitarist Marc Görtz. "Additionally, the sound of the album is the best we've ever had by far: it is heavy and brutal without being chaotic."
Lyrically, "I Am Nemesis" is a continuation of the band's last record, "Say Hello To Tragedy," and focuses on controversial and often overlooked world issues. Musically, Görtz says, "The album breaks new soil without forgetting our roots. There are new influences such as shimmering guitar melodies and technical grooves with Meshuggah-like heaviness."
The track listing for "I Am Nemesis" can be seen below:
01. We Are The Many
02. The Bogeyman
03. Memorial
04. No Tomorrow
05. Edge Of Black
06. Davy Jones
07. Deadly Dream
08. Open Letter
09. Dein R3.ich
10. Broadcast To Damnation
11. This Oath
12. Modern Warfare More...
Geinazaug Offering New Album As Free Download
Iowa based metal act Geinazaug, which features Alexander Oden of Mortiferous Scorn, has posted the band's new ten song concept album "The Wretched Dominion" online as a free download.
You can check out all ten songs from "The Wretched Dominion" by heading over to the Geinazaug Facebook profile here or directly through Divshare at this location. The cover artwork is also available below. More...
Drowning Pool Splits With Vocalist
Drowning Pool has announced the band is parting ways with current singer Ryan McCombs. The Texas band, which has worked with 3 singers in its 10 year career, issued the following statement:
"We have always been a band who has gained success despite having multiple singers...maybe we suffer from reverse 'lead singer's disease," said C.J. Pierce. "Changing things up has not always been easy, but the band has become re-energized time and time again. We are looking to find a new singer who will give both us and, and most importantly our fans, the new adrenaline shot they deserve." He went on to say, "We do wish Ryan great success in his future endeavors." McCombs, who had been part of the band since 2006, replaced singer Jason Jones, who joined Drowning Pool following the tragic passing of Dave Williams.
Drowning Pool is currently looking to find a suitable replacement for McCombs. In the meantime, the band has already begun writing for a 5th studio album in the group's hometown of Dallas.
Drowning Pool is C.J. Pierce – guitar/ vocals, Stevie Benton – bass/vocals, and Mike Luce – drums/vocals.
Subversion Going On Hiatus
London six piece Subversion has checked in with the following brief announcement about the band going on hiatus for an unknown amount of time:
"We regret to announce that we are in a state of hiatus for the time being. However please keep supporting the band by checking out our songs and spreading the word. More details will be coming soon."
You can find more details on the band and listen to the songs "What We Are Entitled," "The City is Hell," "Seizure," "Treason," and "Bypass" by navigating over to the official Subversion Facebook profile here.
Demonic Resurrection Posts All-Stars Show Footage
India's Demonic Resurrection has posted footage online filmed at the band's All-Stars concert held on November 5th, 2011 as part of the Bacardi NH7 Weekender Festival Pre-Party. You can check out footage of the songs "Spirits Of The Mystic Mountains" and "A Tragedy Befallen" in the clips available below.
Death Destruction Video Interview Available
French website Rocknlive.org has posted a video interview online with vocalist Jimmie Strimell and guitarist Henrik Danhage of Sweden's Death Destruction. You can check out the video clip below. Previously posted European tour footage from Death Destruction is also still available at this location.
Lost Effect Streaming New EP Title Track
U.K. based melodic metal act Lost Effect has issued the following announcement about streaming the title track off the band's upcoming EP:
"Hey guys! While we wait for certain parts of the E.P process to be ready, we can exclusively let you hear the title track from the E.P 'Salvation of One' here on Facebook and on our website at this location. We hope you enjoy it!"
Lost Effect also previously posted footage online of the band's new vocalist Emily Burt performing live, which you can watch at this location.
Above This Posts "Eleaked" Online
After previously posting the song "The Transfer" online, Above This has now posted another track online titled "Eleaked." Check out the track below, or find more details on Above This by heading over to the band's Facebook profile here.
Fallujah Posts Song From New Album
Fallujah has posted another song online from the band's newly released "The Harvest Wombs" album. You can listen to "Enslaved Eternal Phenomenon" in the player below, or find the previously posted "Assemblage of Wolves" at this location.
The album's track listing is as follows:
1. Alpha Incipient
2. Ritual of Godflesh
3. Become One
4. Cerebral Hybridization
5. Prison of the Mind
6. The Flame Surreal
7. Enslaved Eternal Phenomenon
8. Hallucination
9. The Harvest Wombs
10. Assemblage of Wolves
Earthen Grave Posts New Song Online
Chicago doom metal band Earthen Grave has posted a new song online, which will presumably be released on the band's next album, via ReverbNation. You can listen to the new song, "Fall In," below:
Cyperna Posts New Music Video
Connecticut death/thrash band Cyperna posted a new music video for the song "As The Vultures Stare." The track appears on the band's self-released, self-titled debut EP released in February of this year. The video was directed by Edwin Escobar.
The EP is streaming on the band's official Facebook Page.
Check out the video here:
Edge Of Serenity Announces New Vocalist
Dutch melodic death metal act Edge of Serenity announced that the band has added new vocalist Nanette V. through the band's official Facebook Page.
The posting reads as follows:
"In between all the song writing EDGE OF SERENITY adds a new member to the band. Nanette V. will from now on take care of the lead vocals and is a fulltime member. Nanette did several musical productions, including Pink Floyds 'The Wall.' EDGE OF SERENITY will continue as a female fronted band."
The band is currently working on the sophomore release to follow the 2009 debut release "The Chaos Theory."
Conquest Posts Teaser For New Album "IV"
Ukrainian power metal band Conquest posted an audio album teaser for the forthcoming LP "IV," which is scheduled for release on December 21, 2011 through Metalism Records. The album is the follow up to the band's 2009 release "Empire."
The album's artwork and track listing is as follows:
1. Storm
2. Last Battle
3. Godless Territory
4. Metal Wings
5. My Special Way
6. Seventh Gate
7. Save Me
8. Frozen Angel
9. Be My Light
10. Intruder
11. Forgotten Dreams
12. Anthem
13. Bonus Track (Russian Edition Only)
Check out the album preview teaser here:
CONQUEST - Album Teaser (2011, IV) by Metalism Records
Unisonic Streaming New Single
German band Unisonic, featuring former Helloween members Kai Hansen (guitars) (Gamma Ray, Ex-Iron Savior) and Michael Kiske (vocals) (Place Vendome, Avantasia) are streaming the debut single "Unisonic: Ignition" (heard below).
The band will release the debut mini album of the same name in late January 2012 through earMUSIC/Edel. The EP will feature the single, a demo track and a cover of the Helloween song "I Want Out." A full length album is expected later in the year.
Check out "Unisonic: Ignition" here:
Circle II Circle To Perform Savatage LP At Wacken
Power/progressive metal band Circle II Circle, which features ex-Savatage singer Zack Stevens, announced that it will perform the entire Savatage LP "Wake of Magellan" (1997) along with special guest guitarist Chris Caffery (Savatage, Trans-Siberian Orchestra) at the sold out Wacken 2012 event in August 2012.
Lorenguard Confirms Pathfinder Metalfest IV
U.S. fantasy power metal band Lorenguard announced that the band will perform at the Pathfinder Metalfest IV in Marietta, GA on July 7, 2012. The band just self-released the new LP "Eve Of Corruption" on November 29, 2011.
Other bands confirmed for the festival are:
While Heaven Wept
Void of Reason
Trillium Posts New "Making Of Alloy" Video
Trillium, the new project featuring Amanda Somerville (Epica, Kiske-Somerville, Aina), posted a behind the scenes video about the making of "Alloy." The debut LP was released on November 1st, 2011 through Frontiers Records.
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Swallow The Sun Records New Music Video
Finnish melodic death/doom band Swallow The Sun recently shot a new music video for the new track "Cathedral Walls" from the upcoming release "Emerald Forest and the Blackbird." The video was directed by Tage Rönnqvist for Eva Lingon Ltd. The band describes the video as "our biggest video production so far, and it features some really gloomy imagery to complement the mood of the song." No release date for the video has been announced.
As for "Emerald Forest and the Blackbird," the album is set to be released on February 1, 2012 through Spinefarm Records. The artwork and track listing can be found below:
1. Emerald Forest and the Blackbird
2. This Cut Is the Deepest
3. Hate, Lead the Way
4. Cathedral Walls
5. Hearts Wide Shut
6. Silent Towers
7. Labyrinth of London (Horror Pt. IV)
8. Of Death and Corruption
9. April 14th
10. Night Will Forgive Us
Xandria Unveils "Neverworld's End" Artwork
German symphonic/gothic band Xandria has unveiled the cover artwork for the band's long awaited fifth release "Neverworld's End" (seen below). The album marks the band's first release since "Salomé - the Seventh Veil" in 2007 and it features the band's new vocalist Manuela Kraller (Haggard).
The album is scheduled for release as follows:
Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux, Italy: February 24, 2012
Spain, Finland, Sweden: February 22, 2012
Rest of Europe: February 27, 2012
USA, Canada: March 6, 2012
Amon Amarth Confirms For Brutal Assault 2012
Swedish death metal giants Amon Amarth are the latest band to confirm an appearance at the Brutal Assault 2012 Festival. The festival will be held from August 9-11, 2012 at the Old Army Fortress in Josefov, Czech Republic.
Amon Amarth will join the following bands who had previously confirmed:
Cattle Decapitation
Dimmu Borgir
General Surgery
Heaven Shall Burn
Paradise Lost
Protest The Hero
The Black Dahlia Murder
Nightwish Posts Tour Rehearsal Update
Nightwish vocalist Anette Olzon checked in from the band's rehearsals for the upcoming "Imaginaerum" tour with the following update on the band's Facebook page:
"So, I thought its time to write a little thing about our rehearsals over here in Helsinki and what we have been up to the last week.
"Last Thursday we went to our rehearsal place already in the morning and it was really nice to get in front of the microphone again and hearing what the guys had done the days before. We have some nice things planned and its always interesting to hear if it works out and yeah, it did. Singing the songs from Imaginaerum live for the first time was interesting and it's always this weird thing that songs I thought would be easy to sing live can be a bit tricky, while the ones I thought would be hard went really easy. This is something that happens every time and some songs seem to come alive even more in the rehearsing space.
"This first day we practiced for many hours and it takes some time to get into the songs so the day after we all sounded even better. I felt how we all started to get more and more into every song and leaving that day behind me felt very rewarding and anticipating of the rehearsals yesterday when our dear Troy joined us and made our group complete. For me, personally, Troy gives me calmness and positiveness and everything feels so fun, the music flows and we just had so fun together all day.
"Yesterday was the last rehearsing day for this time and even if I long to go home to my dear boys at home, I already long for our rehearsals in january cause I leave Helsinki with a sense of joy and knowledge that next year will be wonderful and fun together with these guys and with the music I love to sing.
"Today Imaginaerum was released and its so nice to finally have the album out!"
Helmet Announce European Tour
Helmet has announced a headlining tour of Europe in March-April 2012 for the 20th Anniversary of the 1992 release "Meantime." The band will play the album in its entirety on the tour.
Confirmed dates are as follows:
March 2012:
5- Lisbon, Portugal @ TMN ao Vivo
6- Porto, Portugal @ Hard Club
8 - Madrid Spain @ Caracol
9 - Barcelona, Spain @ Apolo 2
10 - Hondarribia, Spain @ Sylocibenea
11 - Angouleme, France @ La Nef
13 - Lyon, France @ Ninkasi Kao
14 - Zurich, Switzerland @ Plaza
15 - Milan, Italy @ Arci Magnolia
16 - Rome, Italy @ Traffic Club
17 - Livorno, Italy @ The Cage Theater
19 - Munich, Germany @ Feierwerk
20 - Aschaffenburg, Germany @ Colos Saal
21 - Vienna, Austria @ Szene Wien
23 - Berlin, Germany @ SO36
24 - Copenhagen, Denmark @ Vega Jr
25 - Hamburg, Germany @ Knust
27 - Cologne, Germany @ Underground
28 - Nijmegen, Holland @ Doornroosje
29 - Antwerp, Belgium @ Trix
30 - Paris, France @ Nouveau Casino
31 - La Roche, France @ Sur Yon Fuzzyon
April 2012:
2 - London, UK @ Electric Ballroom
3 - Manchester, UK @ Sound Central
4 - Glasgow, UK @ Cathouse
6 - Bristol, UK @ Fleece & Firkin
7 - Birmingham, UK @ HMV Institute
8 - Reading, UK @ Sub89
Hammer Horde Finishes New Album
Viking metal act Hammer Horde has checked in with the following update about finishing the band's new album:
"Greetings, everyone! After endless hours mixing, re-mixing, and mixing again, we're proud to say that the final touches for 'Vinlander' are at last complete. We'll be sending the tracks off to Finnvox once again to be mastered by the almighty Mika Jussila!
"We've just receieved a master sample and have been completely blown away by how incredible things are sounding. A release date for 2012 is to be expected and will be announced soon!"
The album's track listing is as follows:
1. Infinite Warthirst
2. Vinlander
3. Hero's Heart
4. Oathkeeper
5. Hymn of the Fjords
6. Riders of Annihilation
7. Archaic Offerings
8. Led by the Ancient Light
9. Midgårdian Revelry
10. Hoddmímir's Holt
11. The Curse of Andvari
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Buccal fat pad reduction is a procedure that is not commonly performed but can make sense in the right patient. It is important to understand the anatomy before undergoing the surgery so that you are well informed. Normal aging reduces the buccal fat pad volume. It is true that some people have more volume in their cheeks than others. However, it is also universally true that that volume will decrease and descend over time. Removing too much buccal fat can cause premature aging. It is also important to remember that replacing fat that has been removed is extraordinarily difficult if not impossible. The main reason is the location of the buccal fat pad. It usually resides underneath a large muscle that is responsible for majority of the power motions of your chewing. Once that fat is removed that space collapses. Once collapsed it is very difficult to find the exact space and to reinsert a substance such as a filler or better yet fat. One potential solution is to use something like Sculptra. While I generally do not advocate buccal fat pad removal, I understand why somewhat would want procedures such as this. I tried to choose my patients very carefully and I also tried to be conservative in the amount of fat that is removed. Surgeons who trivialized this procedure simply don't understand how difficult it is to correct deformities that may occur. The cost of the procedure can run anywhere from $3000-$7000, depending upon your geographic locale. Please visit with an experienced board certified plastic surgeon. My best advice is to always be conservative with any buccal fat pad reduction.
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After an initial casting call that consisted of so many actors that it was hardly worth announcing, it seems that Tony Gilroy's upcoming Bourne Legacy, the fourth film in the hit franchise, has finally made an offer to… Jeremy Renner, whose name wasn't even on the list. Huh. Go figure.
Actually, according to The Latino Review, Renner was not Gilroy's first choice for the lead role, which is reportedly not Jason Bourne. Gilroy was more interested in casting Sucker Punch's Oscar Isaac, but Universal Pictures reportedly 'did not approve of' the actor, perhaps owing to the relative unpopularity of Zack Snyder's film. So reported The Latino Review, at any rate.
Jeremy Renner's been at the top of everyone's casting list since he got his first Oscar nomination for Kathryn Bigelow's The Hurt Locker, and his second nomination for The Town certainly didn't hurt either. He's a great actor, we're looking forward to seeing him in Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol and, of course, The Avengers, but it might not be a good idea to oversaturate the market with his face, particularly in a bunch of similar special ops-related roles.
Crave Online will return with more Bourne Legacy news as long as it treads in a stoney fashion.


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This year marks the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II. Three-quarters of
Despite the passage of time,
To remember the tragedy of the war and the importance of peace, events are being planned across the world this year to mourn the war dead.
At the Japan-China summit on the occasion of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in November, Chinese President Hu Jintao said: "We cannot avoid history. I want (
The "sensitive" part mainly has to do with
The Memorial Museum of Chinese People's Anti-Japanese War in
According to the November 21 Beijing Daily, the renovation is aimed at "fully reflecting the great process of the anti-Japanese war; exposing crimes of Japanese imperialism such as the massacre of the Chinese people and colonial rule; and creating space to fully exhibit the important role China played and the great sacrifice it made in the anti-fascist war."
To display
"Up to now, such commemorative events have been held only domestically," a senior official of the Chinese Foreign Ministry said. "But from now on, there is talk of holding them internationally. The plan is part of such an idea but it hasn't been decided yet."
Perhaps the proposed event was also inspired by
However, a number of Central and Eastern European countries that suffered under Soviet aggression have opposed
Meanwhile the
The Putin administration wants to use the historical symbol of having won World War II as a member of the Allied Forces along with the
Invaluable diplomatic asset
Opportunities to make good use of it "come around several times a year on July 7, Aug. 15, Sept. 2, Sept. 18 and Dec. 13," a researcher of a Chinese think tank said. The dates refer to the Marco Polo Bridge Incident (1937),
"Each time Prime Minister Koizumi visits
The two countries signed the Japan-South Korea Basic Treaty in 1965. In lieu of reparations,
Recently, the South Korean parliament adopted a resolution to seek "the establishment of a history museum to recover the honor and human rights of comfort women."
At the same time, voices calling for the disclosure of diplomatic documents to clarify the policy-making process for the signing of the basic treaty are growing stronger in
This is part of the movement to "settle" history against "pro-Japanese elements" under the initiative of the Roh Moo Hyun administration.
In a 2004 speech to mark Independence Day, Roh said: "Even now, pro-Japanese vestiges have not been cleared, nor has the truth of history been clarified. We must correct distorted history." For that,
The "pro-Japanese school" is said to have emerged on the Korean peninsula in the five years from the signing of the Second Japan-Korea Agreement in 1905, by which
This year also happens to be the 110th anniversary of the assassination of Queen Min and the centennial of the signing of the Second Japan-Korea Agreement.
"After liberation, the Rhee Syngman administration tried to investigate the pro-Japanese school but couldn't. Soon the Cold War began and the Korean War broke out. Eventually, an anti-Communist authoritarian regime took root," said Kang
It cannot be denied that the Cold War distorted history. However, even after the Cold War, the world is not free from attempts to distort history.
Anti-Japanese nationalism
Former Chinese President Jiang Zemin ordered diplomatic authorities not to needlessly bow to
Furthermore, with the advancement of the market economy, the inclination to view history in class terms waned. The premise that "Japanese advocates of militarism are the aggressor and the Japanese people are their victims" became vague.
Instead, an attitude to lump all Japanese as one emerged, as can be seen in Jiang Zemin's comment to South Korean President Kim Dae Jung that "
Meanwhile, the
As for criticism of "pro-Japanese elements," in order to soften the impression that it is aimed at labeling them as "the bad guys," a move is afoot to replace the term "pro-Japanese" with "subordination to
The trauma of the Persian Gulf War and
It appears that history, which used to play a supporting role, has become the leading player on the East Asian international political scene where the past is more unpredictable than the future.
War reflection can lead to the formation of a new identity
What should we do to overcome the history problem, even if by a little, on the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II? As far as
* Re-establish the statement made by the prime minister on the 50th anniversary of the end of the war as
In 1995, the government released Prime Minister Murayama Tomiichi 's statement. It may still be inadequate, but it admitted
Last summer, when then Foreign Minister Kawaguchi Yoriko met with her Chinese counterpart, Li Zhaoxing,
However, a senior Japanese government official who was present stated, "It did not seem to ring a bell (with Li). It is my guess that he didn't know about it."
Li is not the only one. In fact, it is questionable how many Japanese actually know about it. Why? One reason is that it is more commonly known as the "Murayama statement" and not "the prime minister's statement." The appellation almost suggests that it was an "irregular" comment made during the coalition government led by Murayama.
* Formulate East Asian regionalism and regional cooperation.
Never before have relations among East Asian countries, including economic integration, been as close as now. For
As a
* Share
The Japan-South Korea reconciliation process that Prime Minister Obuchi Keizo and South Korean President Kim Dae Jung started in 1998 was made possible only because the president commended
Prime Minister Koizumi is also expected to attend. He should take advantage of the occasion to show
* Contemplate the history problem while considering long-term national interests.
After the Chinese president requested the prime minister to refrain from visiting Yasukuni Shrine, some people felt, "So long as
Lessons from history should help us to become more astute.
Former Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone made an official visit to Yasukuni Shrine in 1985 on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the end of the war. That time, too, Japan-China relations had become strained, leading Nakasone to stop his shrine visits. Nakasone explained to the Diet that he stopped out of
* "What kind of country should
In the same Diet explanation, Nakasone said, "
The process itself creates
Let us mark the 60th anniversary of the end of the war with wide, open hearts.
Yoichi Funabash is an Asahi Shimbun senior staff writer and foreign affairs columnist. This two part article commemorating the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II appeared in the International Herald Tribune/Asahi Shimbun on January 4 and 5, 2005.


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Thee Tom Hardy - PB&T
I would like to say that Thee Tom Hardy's latest feature, PB&T, is just as good as the similarly-named PB&J, but I can't. It's not that the song doesn't measure up; it's just that my allergy to peanuts has prevented me from experiencing the sandwich. I can, however, speak on PB&T, because (thankfully) I am not allergic to mellow beats and agile flows. Brad Brown and Pro Pat cook up a understated, chiming instrumental featuring a unique, lightning-quick vocal sample. Atop the beat, Hardy lets his twisting bars roll off his tongue, nailing each line without compromising the record's hazy, laid-back vibe. This song might appear on Tom's next project, Another Guerrilla Broadcast. If you want to see it on there, convince him by showing some love below.


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After making a name for himself in B westerns, "Wild Bill" Elliott dropped his wildness and starred as mild-mannered Bill Elliott in a series of five police mysteries for Allied Artists (formerly Monogram). Although these modest pictures are nobody's idea of lost masterpieces, they're nice-looking (with some real locations), well-paced, crisply told stories with thoughtful character parts. This must be attributed to Daniel B. and Ellwood Ullman, whom I'd assume are brothers, though I can't prove it; one or both of them wrote all except the worst one. All five films are now available in one package on demand from Warner Archive.
Elliott plays a homicide detective in the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department; he's called Lt. Andy Flynn in the first outing and Lt. Andy Doyle thereafter. As of the second film, Don Haggerty shows up as his blander sidekick, Sgt. Mike Duncan. The stories all feature people suspected of murder until the patient, phlegmatic, fedora-and-necktie-wearing lieutenant cracks the case, thus reassuring us that despite tough breaks, happy endings prevail thanks to the intelligence and professionalism of law enforcement.
The hapless individuals feel trapped in common situations from film noir, but those halves of the plot are firmly wrestled into place by the police-procedural half that's wound around them. It always turns out that the impetuous schlemiels who get themselves in a jam should have trusted the cops instead of getting in their own way. There's even one movie (the fourth) where the camera looks up towards an avuncular Doyle wagging his finger as he expounds that he's not sure the suspect is guilty. "We don't know all the facts!" This isn't usually what we hear from police characters when it looks open and shut.
Daniel B. Ulllman, a specialist in westerns and TV episodes, wrote and directed Dial Red O (1955), whose most striking element is the detailed and handsome set decoration. You'd think they had a much bigger budget, or else they filmed in real interiors. Keith Larsen plays that uneasy noir standby, a war vet who's had a nervous breakdown and trouble finding a civilian job. When his wife (Helene Stanley) divorces him, he escapes the hospital and becomes the object of a manhunt after her murder, with everyone assuming he's a "psycho". The viewer knows who did it, and the comings and goings around the apartment are well handled, including the nosy neighbor (Jack Kruschen) who writes science fiction. We fear for the hero's well-being as the circumstances tighten around him.
In a good scene, future director Sam Peckinpah runs the outdoor diner where our hero overhears his description on a motorcycle cop's radio. This and the next feature, which have the nicest photography, were shot by Ellsworth Fredericks shortly before he did Invasion of the Body Snatchers. The others were shot by the incredibly prolific Harry Neumann, whose final effort was The Wasp Woman.
Sudden Danger (1955), written by both Ullmans and directed by Hubert Cornfield, stars Tom Drake and Beverly Garland in what's probably the most twisty and noir-ish story. Drake (Judy Garland's dreamy "boy next door" in Meet Me in St. Louis ) plays a surly, suspicious blind man who may have killed his mother. One nice element is that the viewer doesn't know whether he's guilty, although we've followed his shoes and seeing-eye dog in the opening sequence toward discovery of the body. Thanks to the delicious performance of next-door battle-axe Minerva Urecal, the police suspect it could be a carefully planned alibi. This is Cornfield's directorial debut; he'd later do Pressure Point with Sidney Poitier, and The Night of the Following Day with Marlon Brando.
The Ullmans had nought to do with Calling Homicide (1956), written and directed by Edward Bernds. (Bernds worked with Elwood Ullman on Three Stooges and Bowery Boys films, which is another matter entirely.) The whodunit aspect, centered on a modeling school, is both obvious and ridiculous, with one laughable scene of public murder just as a drunk is about to bellow out the name of the guilty party.
This is the only entry to exploit the Hollywood angle; we even visit a movie studio in a nicely framed scene that respects people who plug away on B pictures. The plot has the earliest example I can recall of the trope where somebody gets in a car and it blows up (just offscreen, keeping the budget in mind)—a device soon to be in every TV crime show many times over. If it's original here, that's a minor claim to fame; if not, somebody else will just have to research it.
Paul Landres directs Chain of Evidence (1957), starring Jimmy Lydon as the most self-destructive schnook of the series. He's already been in jail for assault, and he keeps asserting that the guy had it coming. When we see that the guy is tall, sneering, scar-faced Timothy Carey, we believe it. Our pigeon finds himself enmeshed in a femme-fatale triangle out of James M. Cain, here borrowed for Elwood Ullman's script. This tale even throws in the amnesia angle, as carefully explained by psychiatrist Dabbs Greer.
Elwood collaborated with Albert Band on Footsteps in the Night (1957), directed by Jean Yarbrough. The set-up here is ingenious, as gambling addict Douglas Dick discovers the corpse of his friendly penny-pinching neighbor (Robert Shayne) in the living room during the time he went to the kitchen for a drink. Talk about open and shut, but Doyle invents a theory that could have come out of some twisty novelist's mind and goes about proving it.
Doyle declares that one must be a judge of character, and he just has a feeling that our excitable hero with mental issues (the third in the series!) didn't strangle the victim with electrical cable. Eleanore Tannin is the worried girlfriend, and James Flavin is the glad-handing, big-talking out-of-towner who's key to the murder. This one climaxes in a big ill-advised shoot-out in which, miraculously, nobody gets killed.
So some stories are whodunits and some aren't, and some are more plausible than others. All are presented and enacted with professionalism and the inevitable sense of 1950s Los Angeles that comes in low-rent crime films of that time and place, and all are at least highly watchable examples of B-pictures that run just over an hour. They make you think Elliott might just as well have starred in a Dragnet-type TV show, and he'd have been exactly the homicide cop you'd want when you get yourself arrested, you poor dumb sap.
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