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Previous reviews had very accurate points. To start with the bad, throw away the stock strings RIGHT AWAY. As far as what strings to replace it with, i couldn't tell you. True there is a big online community, and strings make all the difference for this instrument. I will let you now that i wasn't able to get the sound i want out of this good looking upright. The bridge seemed fragile and in my opinion it would be best to replace that too. I never did. In short, the palatino has potential but you are going to have to work on it. Oh i almost forgot, it weighs a ton too (okay maybe not as heavy as a full figure traditional upright). The problem is really the softcase that comes with it. It doesn't quite fit to the figure of the instrument, and in doing so it makes your back pretty uncomfortable when carrying it. Yes, lousy pickups too. So break out your toolbox if you are buying this one.
This was the first upright i had, so for that reason alone it was very enjoyable. The neck is okay, but it could have been alot faster. It is a good instrument to start learning playing an upright and there is metal thingy you can put on the instrument that allows you to practice holding and playing a full figured bass. All in all, i say a little too costly for the value.
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For a bass guitar player looking to get into upright, or an upright player seeking a low-cost electric with a slightly more full-bodied sound than the stick bass alternatives, the VE is a good deal. The scale is about an inch shorter than a standard 3/4 bass, so that could take someone with upright experience a little getting used to. And the chintzy stock strings should be replaced as soon as possible (I strung mine with fake-gut Weedwackers, which, although requiring a little filing of the nut and bridge to accommodate the larger diameter, afford a very smooth, faux-vintage tone, and are easy on the fingers). But otherwise it's pretty nice out of the box. Some players complain about the adustable, U-shaped brace/rest, which I removed altogether, and found the ergos fairly comfortable. The adustable bridge is welcome too, allowing quick experimentation with string height.
There's a sizable online community for modding these things to get the most out of them (a few very simple, cheap fixes, such as damping the unpleasantly ringing tailpiece with foam rubber, and isolating the pickup with a strip of bicycle inner tube, are useful, cheap fixes to start with). The tone from the active piezo pickup is on the bland side without any effects, and seems to be get replaced by the perfectionists -- but with the affordable buy-in, it's possible to customize the VE to your liking and still spend a lot less than the cost of the more expensive electric uprights.
One thing it will not do is reproduce the string slap of a real doghouse bass (which is why I don't rate it higher). The pickup, located under the bridge, senses practically no vibration from the fingerboard -- which is a shame, as the VE's easier portability compared to a double bass would otherwise make it a nice alternative for bluegrass and rockabilly/psychobilly players.
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I've had the Palatino VE 550 or a couple of months now and the only way to get rid of a ton of hiss is to basically kill my high end. The picks ups are just terrible and kill the quality of the arco. If they installed better pick ups and offered better oppurtunities for pickups then this would be an amzazing deal but the pick ups almost ruin it for me. Although there is hope. I play in an ambient instrumental band currently and i run a verbzilla through the Palatino and it can almost hide the bad quality of the arco and also adds to any swells that I do with my band. If i was a traditional Bass player i would not recomend this, but if your like me and play for the sake of having arco as an option and want to save money, then maybe. Just put a little money into it and hopefully it works for you too.


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NJEA President Barbara Keshishian released the following statement in response to Gov. Christie's budget address earlier today:
"Gov. Christie's budget rehashes, reheats and repackages the same failed policies and priorities that have stunted economic growth in the Garden State while others in our region have begun to recover.
"New Jersey's 9.6% unemployment rate, 47th in the nation, belies the governor's rosy presentation and shows the need for a new approach in his fourth budget address. Unfortunately, he only offered more of the same.
"More corporate giveaways and tax cuts that primarily benefit the very wealthy are not the way to recover, rebuild or restore New Jersey's working families. Taxpayer-funded vouchers will not help strengthen our public schools. And apparent references to virtual education in place of trained teachers working directly with students will not transform education for the better.
"We are very disappointed that the governor once again failed to comply with the law and fund New Jersey's schools at required adequacy levels, compounding the harm of his previous budgets. Flat funding for nearly 200 districts hurts those schools and their students. And minimal increases for others will not be enough to keep up, much less invest in the future.
"Without reasonable increases that are adequate even to cover rising costs for every district, schools will have to make even more cuts to programs and staff, or local taxpayers will once again have to make up the difference. New Jersey ranks 46th nationally in the proportion of school funding that comes from the state government. Flat state funding only increases the pressure on local taxpayers to make up the difference. That is the opposite of property tax relief.
"Instead of investing in education, Gov. Christie says he wants to triple business tax cuts and incentives. That is the wrong way to invest precious taxpayer dollars. We've tried corporate giveaways to companies like Revel and Panasonic and the results have been dismal. It's time to invest in people-centered programs that are proven to work, such as full-day kindergarten and universal access to preschool.
"Investing in infrastructure for higher education is important, and we should do so immediately. It is also past time for the School Development Authority to release funds designated for critically needed new buildings and health and safety upgrades at existing K-12 schools. In 2008, the Legislature authorized $3.9 billion for additional building and renovation of schools across New Jersey. Under Gov. Christie's watch, the work of the School Development Authority has ground to a halt. It is time to get that body back to work doing what it is supposed to do: providing a safe, healthy public school for every child in New Jersey.
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Sizeka Nkwitshi is in Grade 9 at the Hunt Road Secondary School in Durban. He's a small boy, shy with a quiet voice but when he took the microphone to read a poem, he was confident and his voice filled the exhibition room.
"Mother Nature Denatured" was written by the school's Climate Justice Committee, a group of students who, along with their teacher, Desmond, are working hard to spread the world on climate change and what it means to South Africa. The students were attending the opening of the Many Strong Voices Portraits of Resilience photo exhibition at the Durban Natural Science Research Centre.
Part of the students' poem reads:
...Man is now realizing what he had done
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Sizeka's school was joined by students from J.E. Ndlovu High School and Esizibeni Primary School. The primary school students performed two vigorous Zulu dances and showed an incredible level of gymnastic ability.
Allison Ruiters, the museum director, said she first heard about Portraits of Resilience over a weak phone line from Fiji. It as project director Christine Germano, the Canadian photographer who has been working in the communities and schools to build this project. Christine asked if the museum would like to host the exhibition during the climate change conference.
"I said yes before I even knew what it was about," Allison said. Then she asked to see some examples. Those pictures and stories are now displayed in the exhibition hall at the research centre. The show runs until April 2012.


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Badassery when Kisuke showed up imo
Badassery when Kisuke showed up imo
i want that cane
This convenient plot twist (as usual) is funny. So now Bleach has become Arabian Nights. If The Hogyoku acts like a "Genie" in granting wishes, how many does each person get?
I ask because Aizen would have used up 11 plus wishes on The Espada alone right? In addition to that, how come none of the Espada got their hearts desire? You're telling me that Barragan didn't want to kill Aizen and rule at the top of all living things? Yeah...okay. This was nothing more than a way for Kubo to properly explain some of his screws ups before he ends the series. It's like the last episode of Lost when MiB claimed to had been parading as Jack Shepherd.
I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It's when you know you're licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what.
You all still have Zoidberg!
man I have to say this is getting more interesting. First Isshen fighting Aizen to his limit ( without bankai or shikai for either / nor even looking to break a sweat on Isshen) seems kinda unbelievable. Second the Hougyoku now has a will of its own?! what? There is way to many questions to be answered and instead of answering a few he is throwing us many many more.
just a random off topic question though. IF Aizen is at the limit of shimigami and the captains are at the limit of their shimigami powers how can the Royal Guard be more powerful than the limit? Right now it looks as if Isshen could have ended this series when Aizen rose up at the execution grounds if he had his power.
One other thing in my rant but ichigo is the main character fighting the god being Aizen who ichigos father is /has been owning up to this point. I beginning to think Ichigo is going to pull out one of those. "i am the only one who can exploit your weakness/ am your weakness*pushes the red button* aizen dies/universe saved moments" cause Ichigo doesn't seem like he has anywhere near more power/ battle prowness than all the other captains/vizards/ Isshen.
But anyway, no Captain has reached the "limit" of their Shinigami abilities (that we know of). You've just pulled that assumption out of thin air. And that's where the rest of your paragraph falls apart after that. So with that in mind, you could say that none of the Royal Guard members have reached the "limits" of their Shinigami abilities either. That "limit" is more than likely different for each and every Shinigami.
I loved the little back and forth that Ichigo and Isshin had there for a brief moment where Isshin claims to not know what the hell is going on or what Aizen is talking about, yet there he was getting pissed and acting like he knew what Aizen was saying.
I honestly still don't quite understand what the hell the hougyoku does, but it seems like it manifests the hearts desires of anyone who is near. But to use that as the explanation of how Ichigo originally got Rukia's powers seems like a plot hole, because she couldn't have had the hougyoku then, because she didn't have the gigai from urahara yet, which is when I assumed he "installed" it into her soul. I dunno, maybe I'm missing something.
anyway, 5/5 for Urahara showing up at the end. Its about damn time.
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But anyway, no Captain has reached the "limit" of their Shinigami abilities (that we know of). You've just pulled that assumption out of thin air. And that's where the rest of your paragraph falls apart after that. So with that in mind, you could say that none of the Royal Guard members have reached the "limits" of their Shinigami abilities either. That "limit" is more than likely different for each and every Shinigami.
Aizen said this in the chapter we just read. Page 2 first panel to be exact.
" I have reached my limit. The Limit of my shinigami self. "
The royal guard is supposed to be the protectors of the King. I know if I was King I would have the most powerful people be my guards. More powerful then the Gotei 13. So in just the "thin air" i pulled a simple and most likely accurate statement out of coupled with the standing that most of us think Isshen is from them we determine that Aizen being at his limit is as a shinigami means that the limit of him has to be passed by isshen who is clearly not in bankai or shikai that we know off and has pushed aizen there. This makes the limit further possibly or at least maybe a way to increase the limit that Aizen is claiming to be at?
shinigamis has different levels of limitation. It only makes sense that aizen has reached his shinigami limitation. If he were not then what's the purpose of obtaining the hougyoku if he is more powerful than the royal guards or even the king himself. And we don't know if the captains has reached their shinigami limits. I'm sure toshiro hasn't reached his


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MARIETTA — A scooter-riding dog will attempt to set a Guinness World Record for being the fastest dog to drive a scooter Friday morning.
Karen Cobb, a Cherokee County resident who owns 3-year-old "Norman the Scooter Dog," said she was contacted in June by Guinness to see if she'd be interested in letting her French sheep dog attempt to set the record.
"He will be riding his scooter 30 meters (about 98 feet) and will have to do it in less than 30 seconds," she said.
Norman will be attempting the feat on the basketball courts at All-Tournament Players Park off Canton Road in Marietta.
"It's not that often we get these types of requests," said Kim Coleman, general manager at the park.
He asked Cobb to bring Norman down to the park to show him the trick.
"We really wanted to see it for our own eyes," he said. "To make sure it wasn't a prank."
They cleared the courts, Norman hopped on his skateboard, which he rides similarly to his scooter, and started cruising around the basketball arena.
"I didn't believe it," Coleman said. "This had to be a human inside a dog suit. It was very cute, though, and warmed my heart so I said, 'Let's do it, let's let Norman break the record.'"
The public is invited to attend the free event and is encouraged to make donations that
will benefit Road Trip Home, a group that rescues animals from high-kill shelters and relocates them to no-kill shelters.
"This is a new shelter that started last year," Cobb said. "In their first year, they've saved almost 2,000 animals, so they've really been doing a lot."
Geo Survey, a land surveying company, is also donating time for the record. They are needed to survey the area for Guinness.
Norman makes name for himself
Cobb, who has trained dogs for years, decided in 1997 while working with another French sheep dog that one day she'd like to have one of her own.
It wasn't until almost 12 years later that happened, but her family was very happy to welcome Norman, who they got as a puppy from Washington state. The now-70-pound dog was named after the one she trained in 1997.
"They are naturally a nervous breed so I wanted to socialize him with everything possible," Cobb said of Norman as a puppy. "My kids were playing on their scooter in the backyard, so I thought we'd let him try it out and he loved it! He would push it with his rear paw. I think he just liked the idea of being able to roll around and go fast."
A friend convinced them to submit a video of Norman riding his scooter to the David Letterman show for his pet edition, and Cobb's family, including their beloved sheep dog, was invited onto the show.
"He got on that season and our whole life changed," she said. "We went on a national tour and he became a sports dog for Natural Balance pet foods."
A star is born
Norman has appeared on talk shows all over the United States and Canada, showcasing his scooter, skateboard and bicycle riding skills, been in Hallmark and Animal Planet channel shows, participated in parades, Mardi Gras and even thrown out the first pitch at a Texas Rangers baseball game.
"He's even done morning talk shows in Australia by video and a few documentaries," Cobb said. "He's loved in Great Britain."
To learn more about Norman, visit normanthescooterdog.com; and for information about Road Trip Home, check out roadtriphome.org.


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Mr. Mounkaila Goumandakoye has taken up his position recently after his appointment in June 2008 as the Regional Director for UNEP in Africa.
Mounkaila joins UNEP from UNDP Drylands Development Centre where he started first as Policy Advisor and since 2007as Acting Director. Previously, he was Regional Coordinator for West and Central Africa of the United Nations Soudano Sahelian Office (UNSO).
While new to the UNEP family, he has obtained a wealth of experience in the field of environment and therefore brings extensive leadership and management experience in environment both at the policy and grassroots levels. He also combines an understanding of the geopolitical and socioeconomic situation in Africa with practical experiences on how UNEP can further strengthen its role and relevance on the continent.
Prior to joining the United Nations, Mounkaila, a national of Niger, has worked at the national and regional levels on the nexus between environment and sustainable development. He was Director of Environment of Niger after holding the position of Head of the Ecology and Environment Division of CILSS, a Sub Regional Organization devoted to drought mitigation in the nine Sahelian countries of West and Central Africa.
As a diplomat with the aim of serving global citizens, Mounkaila has also served as a senior member and advisor of many international and regional committees that deal with cross-cutting environment and development issues and has authored a series of comprehensive environmental publications. As part of his personal impact and achievements in society, he is a recipient of international awards and a Merit Order in Niger.
Mounkaila holds a Msc in Watershed Management and a degree of Engineer in Applied Sciences - Forestry, Fisheries and Wildlife. With his educational background in the environment sciences, and his list of achievements and successes including senior positions held in a wide range of national, regional and international institutions within and outside the UN, Mounkaila will certainly be an asset and an inspiration to UNEP and particularly to the Regional Office of Africa and the continent at large, in shaping UNEP's programmes in the region in a way to effectively respond to the needs of African countries.


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- In conjunction with the President's office, present the Madison Vision Series
- JMU Office of the President and the Madison Institutes of JMU's Outreach and Engagement presents The Madison Vision Series, Contemporary Issues in an Engaged Society. Funded by donors to the Madison Forever Vision Fund The Madison Vision Series will bring scholars, thinkers and leaders of all kinds to campus for lively explorations of issues facing our contemporary society. As Madison steadfastly believed, cultivating an informed and engaged citizenry is essential to the health of our republican democracy. The Madison Vision Series aims to do just that, as prominent speakers will look at our current civic landscape through the prism of creating an engaged and enlightened citizenry. The series will also reflect upon the continuing relevance of the thoughts and beliefs of our Founding Fathers, particularly James Madison himself.
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At the Electronics&Automation event in the Jaarbeurs in Utrecht they had a new gadget.
It's more common these days that technological events have eventgadgets. You have to walk past some company's in order to gather the components. So company's get people to sell their stuff to and the visitor gets a gadget.
At the E&A event you could gather a Helios gadget.
Even better, for the electro geeks. They build them at the event. There was a whole production line for making the gadget at the event.
Due to the publicity all the Helios gadgets where reserved they even needed to produce 500 pieces on the event itself to get all visitors happy.
What is a Helios. Well basically it is an:
- Arduino with a:
- WiFly module
- LED matrix
- high power LED's
- color sensor
- light sensor on board
So worth at least $60 of components for free, or like we Dutch people always see: "is gratis" (everywhere I come I hear this).
What's in the pack
When gathering this gadget this is what you get:
- Battery's
- USB A -> USB micro cable (standard)
- Gadget itself, loaded with:
- a software sketch which broadcasts a SSID
- tested in front of you
- calibrated at the event
Because of its popularity all the company's who worked on the Helios decided to make a support site where you can read (in dutch only) some information. At the moment of writing there is not that much data available but it will come in the future. Even for a n00b haxx0r Arduino is good place to begin so it couldn't be that difficult.
Actually legions of possibility's are within grasp. But maybe this is a nice tool for enhancing our space-automation.
- Electronics & Automation event - 2013 http://www.eabeurs.nl/nl-en/
- Helios gadget - website http://www.heliosgadget.nl/
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All this week, NPR is taking a look at the demographic shifts that could shake up Texas politics in the coming years — and what that could mean for the rest of the country.
Within a decade, Hispanics are bound to become the largest ethnic group in Texas. These often Democratic-leaning Texans could reshape the state's GOP-dominated political landscape.
The immigration bill that the Senate approved last week is seen by some Republicans as a chance for their party to win support among Latino voters. But there's scant backing for the bill among Texas Republicans in Washington.
Republican John Cornyn, the senior senator from Texas, is seeking re-election next year, but he does not seem to be seeking the votes of many Hispanic Texans who want an immigration bill passed this year.
"I would love to support an immigration reform bill," Cornyn said last week on the Senate floor. "Unfortunately, the way this bill is shaping up, I cannot and will not."
The junior senator from Texas, Ted Cruz, is the son of a Cuban immigrant, but he strongly opposes the path to citizenship for 11 million unauthorized immigrants in the Senate bill, which he voted against.
"I think we need to treat legal immigrants fairly, and I think granting a path to citizenship is not fair to legal immigrants," he said.
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Most of the two dozen Texas Republicans in the U.S. House take a similar hard line on immigration.
Rep. Joaquin Castro, a Democrat from San Antonio, said his Republican colleagues are ignoring the will of a majority of Texans.
"Most Texans favor comprehensive immigration reform," he said. "I've been very disappointed that Sens. Cruz and Cornyn have not been leaders on this issue."
But Rice University political scientist Mark Jones said it's no surprise those senators oppose the immigration overhaul. Cruz, he said, is a Tea Party renegade who has long opposed a path to citizenship, while Cornyn could face a primary challenge from the right and lose his job.
"The border probably will never be secure enough for Ted Cruz to support comprehensive immigration reform," Jones said, "whereas John Cornyn wants to be able to show that … he's still a hawk on immigration by being a staunch supporter of border security."
And that worries some prominent Texas Republicans who support the immigration bill.
"These folks are about 10 years behind the curve," said Richard Land, a longtime leader of the Southern Baptist Convention. "They need to get out more and talk to their constituents and read the polling."
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Still, in the heart of Texas' Bible Belt, it's hard to find much love for the immigration bill.
At a meeting last month of the Parker County Republicans in Weatherford, Texas, a local man named Howard Story said all Congress should do is fix the porous border, which he said is "bad enough that we should bring in the military to secure it."
When asked what should happen to the 11 million already in the U.S. illegally, he said: "Deport them."
Another local GOP activist, Judy James, acknowledged that more and more voters in Texas are Hispanic. Still, she said she believes many will become Republicans.
"The demographics are changing, but there are a lot of them — Ted Cruz and family, for instance — who are very definitely conservative because they see what's going on," she said.
Indeed, one House Republican from Texas thinks backing the immigration bill in hopes of winning more Latino votes could prove self-defeating.
"You think we're going to get Hispanic voters to come to a party that they know is purely pandering?" asked Rep. Louie Gohmert, who represents East Texas. "I think there's a better chance of having them vote for Republicans if they see that, above all, we're about honesty and integrity, and we're following the rule of law. We want to keep a country where people will continue to want to come, and if you get overwhelmed with a billion people that would like to come, at some point, you got no country left."
But Rep. Ted Poe, chairman of the House Immigration Reform Caucus, said there needs to be an immigration bill, and "Republicans in the House need to take the lead."
"It's important for Texas because we have so many Hispanics," he said.
Jones, the Rice University political scientist, thinks Poe is on to something: "The real fear of Republicans is a perfect storm — whereby immigration reform legislation isn't passed [and] Democrats are able to use that issue both to siphon off Hispanic support that used to vote Republican, as well as mobilize new voters to come to the polls. And that could spell trouble for Republicans."
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The current (as of 2 pm) Real Clear Politics average of twelve polls shows President Obama at 48.5 percent, with Mitt Romney closely following at 48.1 percent. Some have maintained this election is too close to call. Nate Silver puts the odds at 86 percent chance that President Obama will win the Electoral College. This morning, Larry Sabato and the Crystal Ball predicted that President Obama would likely win a second term. Here at Riding the Tiger, we aren't the prediction business, but we have been following the election closely throughout year and weighing in with historical analysis and commentary. In this post, we highlight some of the more salient issues in the election, as well as some issues the candidates didn't address but we wish they had. Much of the election centered on the economy. In May, the Miller Center partnered with ABC News for an election year debate on whether the economic recovery was built to last. One of David Walker's most salient points in the discussion was that neither party has presented real solutions to the country's long-term challenges. On RTT, Guian McKee argued that the candidates' shared idea that manufacturing represents a key component of the nation's economic future was a significant and surprising departure from the economic focus of most recent presidential campaigns. We also noted that polls have consistently indicated that in this election, "It's Economy + Personality, Stupid!" This election was marked by unprecedented fundraising and campaign spending. As we noted in last week's Friday Round-up, this election will likely cost $6 billion, according to the Center for Responsive Politics' new analysis of Federal Election Commission data. The 2012 election will be the most expensive election in American history, with the cost exceeding the next most expensive election by more than $700 million. Ray LaRaja posited on RTT that it could easily be argued that there is too little spent on elections, particularly if we consider the costs of informing and mobilizing voters. However, the Obama campaign amassed a base of more than 4 million unique donors — or 1 in 75 Americans – a new record. We also witnessed the emergence of a Super PAC political arms race. The Super PACs and campaigns have spent substantial sums of money on mostly negative ads in battleground states (87% of ads this election were negative, according to the Wesleyan Media Project). As we have argued previously on RTT, whether all the money raised and spent will make a difference in turning out voters is an entirely different question. Indeed, what will matter more is the ability of each of the candidates and their campaigns to organize and mobilize voters. In the final hours, Republicans are painting the picture that they carry the enthusiasm advantage that will help Get Out the Vote (GOTV) efforts in the final hours. The debate over Obamacare was one of the central issues in this election. Miller Center Senior Fellow Barbara Perry discussed the consequences of the judicial victory over Obamacare—a reinvigorated GOP base, Tea Party, and Romney candidacy. In "Is There Much Difference Between the Candidates on Foreign Policy?," we argued that as Romney's major foreign policy speech, the foreign policy debate and other statements reveal, we're unlikely to see much difference in national security and foreign policy or in the use of executive power in this domain under a Romney administration compared to the Obama administration. As Stephen Knott argued, both candidates embrace executive war powers. Sarah Bush laid out differences in the candidates' approaches to democracy promotion in the Middle East. And Romney has sought to distinguish himself from the President on policy towards China and Russia. In "The Candidates Views on Energy," we provided an overview of the key differences between the Republican and Democratic tickets over clean energy, climate policy, government regulation and the Keystone pipeline expansion. The presidential candidates' responses to the Supreme Court's ruling on Arizona vs. United States made clear a partisan divide over how authority to set immigration law should be divided between the federal, state and local governments and competing visions for the shape immigration reform might take. In "Do the Candidates Really Want to Wake the Sleeping Issue of School Reform?," Jesse Rhodes noted that neither Obama, nor Romney made much of education before the presidential debate on domestic policy even though it has been an area of major, albeit submerged, programmatic reform in 2012. Christopher P. 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- Whether you support abortion rights, oppose abortion rights, or are somewhere in between, there's one position on which we can all join together in agreement: Tennessee Rep. Scott DesJarlais is an asshole.
- Virginia man exonerated of rape after accuser admits to a detective that she lied. Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli is still blocking the man's release, claiming the judge didn't have jurisdiction to exonerate him. Remember, following procedure to the letter is only important when you're trying to exonerate someone. When you're trying to convict them, straying from the rules is just "harmless error."
- Good article looking at how and why conservatives joined the prison reform movement.
- Spokane police officer who beat a mentally disabled man to death after falsely accusing him of stealing from an ATM . . . gets a four year prison sentence. Otto Zehm's last words: "All I wanted was a Snickers bar."
- TSA detains, jails a man for wearing a "weird watch" and having "unusually large boots."
- Headline of the day.
- Runner-up.
- Step 1: Take advantage of nepotism to get elected to Congress. Step 2: Be corrupt. Step 3: Go into a deep depression when you're caught for being corrupt. Step 4: Offer to resign, but only on the condition that you get disability pay because of the depression you've suffered after you got caught being corrupt.


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Kevin Fischer is a veteran broadcaster, the recipient of over 150 major journalism awards from the Milwaukee Press Club, the Wisconsin Associated Press, the Northwest Broadcast News Association, the Wisconsin Bar Association, and others. He has been seen and heard on Milwaukee TV and radio stations for over three decades. A longtime aide to state Senate Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature, Kevin can be seen offering his views on the news on the public affairs program, "InterCHANGE," on Milwaukee Public Television Channel 10, and heard filling in on Newstalk 1130 WISN. He lives with his wife, Jennifer, and their lovely young daughter, Kyla Audrey, in Franklin.
Goodnight everyone, and have a truly American weekend!
"I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of him."
Abraham Lincoln
Because of the Independence Day holiday, our weekly Friday night music feature moves up one day as we celebrate our nation's birthday. And this week, naturally ,great American music.
A child of Jewish immigrants, Aaron Copland was born in 1900. He would become one of the most respected American classical composers of the twentieth century. Copland creatively fused jazz and folk into his compositions. His vision was to produce a musical style considered to be "American." The resulting scores he crafted spread his fame all around the globe.
Copland's desired distinctive "American" sound is quite evident in our first selection. He wrote it after Eugene Goosens asked him to come up with a musical tribute honoring those engaged in World War II. Goosens, conductor of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, originally had in mind a fanfare "... for Soldiers, or for Airmen or Sailors" and wanted to open his 1942 concert season with it.
"The challenge was to compose a traditional fanfare, direct and powerful, yet with a contemporary sound," said Copland.
The piece wasn't delivered in time for that season opener. Instead, it premiered on March 12, 1943, three days before income taxes were due that particular year. Goosens and Copland concurred that it was the perfect time to pay homage to…the common man.
We stay with the trailblazing Copland and a composition dancer Agnes de Mille called "Taming of the Shrew with cowboys." De Mille would choreograph the work, one that she had to convince Copland to write the music for.
Copland's cowboy ballet "Rodeo" tells the story of a cowgirl raised at Burnt Ranch. She can't seem to get the attention of the Head Wrangler, who is, like the rest of the cowboys, crazy about the Rancher's Daughter. The cowgirl eventually catches the eye of the Champion Roper who has just lost the Rancher's Daughter to the Head Wrangler. The cowgirl puts on a beautiful dress for the Hoe-Down and now gets noticed by the Head Wrangler. The ballet culminates with the two locked in a Hollywood kiss in the middle of the dance.
"Rodeo" consists of four dance episodes. One of them is "Hoe-Down."
Hamburger anyone?
We go all the way back to 1927 for this song, written by George and Ira Gershwin for a musical that bombed. It was later made into a movie. But the song caught on and remains a great opener for shows.
Speaking of striking up the band, watch this entrance by Andre Rieu and his ensemble to the signature song from the great musical, "The Music Man," and imagine yourself at a parade with everyone waving American flags.
"It (Independence Day) ought to be commemorated as a day of deliverance by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forevermore."
John Adams
"With all shows and displays let us forever celebrate this day. Music and flowers and dances; the harmony of ringing bells, the roar of cannon, the glitter of uniforms, the shouts of men, the laughter of children, the soft glad voices of women — let us forever unite to make one joyous festival."
Daniel Webster, oration delivered in Boston, July 4, 1846
"The United States of America, even with the warts it has collected during its history, remains the longest-lasting and most successful democracy in world history."
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"My conclusion is that America is the greatest, freest, and most decent society in existence. It is an oasis of goodness in a desert of cynicism and barbarism. This country, once an experiment unique in the world, is now the last best hope for the world. By making sacrifices for America and by our willingness to die for her, we bind ourselves by invisible cords to those great patriots who fought at Yorktown, Gettysburg, and Iwo Jima, and we prove ourselves worthy of the blessings of freedom. By defeating the terrorist threat posed by Islamic radicalism, we can protect the American way of life while once again redeeming humanity from a global menace. History will view America as a great gift to the world, a gift that Americans today must preserve and cherish."
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Have a terrific Independence Day weekend!
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Texas is hiring Steve Patterson, currently the athletics director at Arizona State, for the same position in Austin, the school announced on Tuesday afternoon.
James Rund will serve as Arizona State's interim athletic director while the school searches for a replacement for Patterson.
PREVIOUSLY: Patterson said he wasn't interested in Texas job
Patterson, who holds undergraduate and law degrees from Texas, has overhauled the Arizona State athletic department in two years at the school after previous senior positions with the Portland Trailblazers, Houston Rockets and Houston Texans.
"Steve Patterson emerged as the perfect candidate to build on Texas' athletic success and DeLoss Dodds' legacy," Texas president Bill Powers said in a statement. "Steve helped build an NBA championship team and brought the Super Bowl game to Houston. Far more important, he's run a winning program at Arizona State that places students first and is committed to their lifelong success."
Sports Illustrated reported Patterson was joined as a finalist for the position with West Virginia athletics director Oliver Luck, who also is a Texas law grad. Sports Illustrated also reported that Patterson will receive a multiyear deal starting around $1.4 million per year.
Patterson will oversee the nation's largest college athletics budget. He will replace DeLoss Dodds, who has worked at Texas for 32 years and is moving into a consultant's role.
The appointment is subject to approval from the Texas System Board of Regents, which is scheduled to meet Nov. 12 and 13. Patterson would begin at the university later this fall. Powers plans to formally introduce Patterson at a news conference on campus later this week.
ASU President Michael Crow said in a statement that Patterson leaving after less than two years as Vice President for Athletics will not "slow our forward progress in the least. ASU will be attractive to a wide range of candidates across the country."
Patterson, Crow said, "has positioned Sun Devil Athletics to continue its forward momentum well into the future. He first became involved with ASU three years ago to put the university's athletic department on a sound financial footing and that is exactly what he has done. I well understand his desire to return to his home state and wish him well at the University of Texas."
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: : My water heater is on its last legs and needs replacement. A coworker is offering to sell a used water heater (less than one year) , possibly a GE model for much less than a new one. What should I be concerned about when looking it over and is there any reason to worry about sitting water inside the tank causing corrosion or bacteria build up? From what I can tell this unit received relatively low use from the owner.
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PRICE-Hal Frederick Anderson, 76, passed away suddenly on March 23, 2010 at his home in Price. He was born Aug. 8, 1933 in Mohrland to Neldon Frederick and Velma (McKee) Anderson. He is a member of the LDS Church, where he was High Priest, Sunday School President and Ward Mission Leader, with several other callings. He married his sweetheart Velora (Anderson) Anderson on Aug. 29, 1956 in Wellington, Utah. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti Temple on their 24th anniversary.
He was raised in Huntington, he loved to hunt, fish and go camping which he has not been able to do for a long time; he sure did miss it. Hal was also a great mechanic and could fix almost anything placed in front of him. He was always finding something to tinker with, even ending up falling off the Carnival ticket booth while helping out his grandson. He was always there to help anyone that needed it.
He worked in the coal mines for nearly 50 years. Mostly at Hiawatha where he was a face boss and a shift boss for most of this time although under different management. Prior to his mining experiences, was seriously injured in an accident while working on the building of the Flaming Gorge dam. His biggest joy in life was his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Velora of nearly 54 years; five children. Ronald and (Rondolyn) Anderson of Nampa, Idaho; (Dennis) and Cindy Marshall of Price, Utah; (Bill) and Nelda Callor of Sacramento, Calif.; (Richard) and Dorothy Galberth of Salt Lake City, Utah; Rodney [Scott] and (Michelle) Anderson of Price, Utah; 28 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren, with new arrivals coming soon; three sisters Ramona Zmerzlikar of Martin, Utah; (Richard) and Marlene Peterson of New Mexico; and (Bill) and Sandra Nichols of Price, Utah.
He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Jerry and Harry Anderson and two grandchildren Shawn and Jennifer Anderson.
Funerals services were held on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 3 p.m. at the Price 11th ward chapel (300 West and 500 South). A viewing was held on Friday, March 26, 2010 from 6-8 p.m. at the church and on Saturday from 1:30-2:20 p.m. prior to the services at the church. Interment was in the Cliffview Cemetery in Price.Services were in the care of Fausett Mortuary. Friends and family may sign the guestbook and share memories of Hal online at www.fausettmortuary.com.


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We've already shown you some great denim options currently on the market for women, but we haven't forgotten menswear! Here is our selection of solid jeans, shirts, and denim accessories that cost less than $30, but still look utterly stylish. From chambray shirts to silver jeans to denim bow ties, we've got you covered.
1. Converse One Star Men's Straight Leg Jean ($29.99) — buy at Target
2. The Jack Collection denim bow tie ($24) — buy at DJPremium
3. H&M Chambray shirt ($29.99) — buy at H&M
4. dENiZEN from Levi's Jeans 208 Super Skinny Jean ($29.99) — buy at Target
5. Topman Denim Blue Oxford Tie ($20) — buy at Topman USA
6. Forever 21 Whiskered Slim Jeans ($21.90) — buy at Forever 21
7. HEbyMango Denim Shirt ($29.99) — buy at MANGO
—Brie Hiramine
Tags: cheap denim, Denim Menswear, denim on a budget, denim under $30
As much as we all love to drool over designer denim that's way, way out of our budget, sometimes you have to climb down from your dream world and get real. Not everyone can pick up each and every delightful denim item that strikes their fancy, but that doesn't mean budget-friendly options are limited! We've rounded up nine awesome pieces of denim–from jeans and jackets to dresses, shorts, and even underwear–that all hit the mark for under $30. Who says you can't have it all?
1. Old Navy Women's Denim Vest ($29.94) — buy at Old Navy
2. H&M Denim Shorts ($24.95) — buy at H&M
3. Topshop Daisy Print Mini ($12) — buy at Topshop
4. Life In Progress Belted Denim Shirtdress ($29.80) — buy at Forever 21
5. LIP Denim Faded Jacket (24.80) — buy at Forever 21
6. Mossimo Womens Skinny Fit 3 Premium Jean ($27.99) — buy at Target
7. Heritage 1981 Subtle Rose Skinny Jeans ($26.90) — buy at Forever 21
—Brie Hiramine
Tags: cheap denim, denim on a budget, denim under $30, Forever 21
We love a deal—who doesn't? And when deals run deep, you'll find us flocking to the check out with our arms full of cheap jeans (cheap in price, of course). Right now one of our favorite websites to window shop at, Net-A-Porter, is having a killer end of the year sale, and their denim has been marked down big time. We scrolled through and picked out four items that we thought would pique your interest. How'd we do? Let us know on facebook!
1. Citizens of Humanity Hutton mid-rise flared jeans ($76) – buy it at Net-A-Porter.
2. MiH Jeans Marrakesh mid-rise flared jeans ($84) – buy it at Net-A-Porter.
3. Levi's Made & Crafted Pins low-rise skinny jeans ($57) – buy it at Net-A-Porter.
4. Ksubi Super Skinny low-rise jeans ($68) – buy it at Net-A-Porter.
—Michelle Christina Larsen
Tags: cheap denim, cheap jeans, denim on sale, denim under $100, Designer Denim, discount jeans, holiday shopping, jeans on sale, Net-A-Porter, shopping guide
On your mark… get set… SHOP! Black Friday is upon us! The ultimate discount-everything, sales-everywhere, get-all-your-gifts-bought retail event of the year. Whether you plan on running through the outlet stores, malls, and boutiques to burn your Thanksgiving dinner calories, or sit in your robe all day and get your shopping done online, we've got the epic list of denim discounts and sales for you to use when you're scheduling your day. We've got sales in LA, NYC, and online—everyone wins!
NYC Sales
Store/Brand: Denim Habit
Details: 25% off all merchandise in the store (all week). NYC Locations: 346 West 14th Street (Meatpacking); 525 Third Avenue (Murray Hill); 1335 Third Avenue (Upper East Side).
Store/Brand: H&M
Details: Sales starting at just $5, store-wide. City stores open at 5AM. Check your local mall for specific store hours. For you early birds, we'll have scratch-offs for the first 100 people in line valued up to $300. Click for locations.
Store/Brand: AllSaints
Details: 25% off in-store merch—clothing and accessories. 415 West 13th Street (btw 9th & Washington).
Store/Brand: Forever 21
Details: Denim starts as low as $9. 693 Fifth Avenue (btw 54th & 55th street).
Store/Brand: G-Star Raw
Details: 10am-1pm 20% off all denim; 10am-9pm 20% off all outerwear (NYC Locations only). Click for locations.
Store/Brand: John Varvatos
Details: Up to 50% off all fall/winter merchandise, in-store and online. Sale began Wednesday, Nov 23rd. Click for locations.
Store/Brand: J.Crew & Madewell
Details: Up to 60% off women's and men's J.Crew styles. Tuesday, November 29th through Saturday, December 3rd. Find J.Crew locations; Find Madewell Locations.
Store/Brand: Urban Outfitters
Details: In-store only, 50% off sale items until 10AM on Black Friday. Locations: 162 2nd Avenue, 999 3rd Avenue, 628 Broadway.
LA Sales
Store/Brand: Kill City Jeans
Details: 40% off on Black Friday, plus gift with purchase (Hours: 9AM to 9PM). Save 30% off Saturday (Hours: 9AM to 8PM) and 25% off Sunday (Hours: 11AM to 6PM). 7975 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles.
Store/Brand: Madison Boutique
Details: 30% off regular-priced items, all seven locations. Look for coveted denim brands like Rich & Skinny, J Brand, James Jeans, J Brand, Bleulab, Mother, Current/Elliot, Goldsign, Genetic Denim, Green Star, Neuw, and more. Madison will also be having a Cyber Monday sale on the 28th. The same rules will apply, everything will be 30% off (except fine jewelry and sale items). Click for locations.
Store/Brand: Number A Boutique
Details: Save 25% off all denim sale, along with 20% off all sale items and 20% off all sales over $100. Click for location.
Store/Brand: Steven Alan Outpost
Details: Save an additional 15% off all merchandise this Friday, November 25th. Also expect to save an additional 25% off of select men's and women's Steven Alan from Summer. These include vendors like Whit, A.P.C., Some Odd Rubies, Acne, No.6, Lover and cannot be combined with other promotions. 1937 1/2 Hillhurst Avenue, Los Angeles.
Everywhere Sales
Store/Brand: AG Jeans
Details: 10% off any $200 purchase, 15% off any $350 purchase, 20% off any $450 purchase. 11/25 Only. In-store, click for locations.
Store/Brand: Earnest Sewn
Details: 40% off all purchases (excludes already reduced items) at their annual Friends & Family event. Free beverages will be served. Sales in-store and online. Click for locations.
Store/Brand: GAP
Details: Up to 60% off the entire store from Wednesday, November 23rd to Sunday, November 27th. Promotion also includes: $19 women's jeans & sweaters (select styles) and $15 GapKids and babyGap Pro-Fleece Gap Arch Hoodies on Friday, November 25th until noon; $10 men's & women's long-sleeved T's (select styles) and 60% off GapKids Graphic T's on Saturday, November 26th and Sunday, November 27th.
Store/Brand: Armani Exchange
Details: $50 off every $150 purchase in stores only from Thursday, November 24th to Monday, November 28th.
Store/Brand: American Eagle, aerie & 77kids
Details: 40% off all full-price and on-sale items in stores only from Wednesday, November 23rd to Sunday, November 27th.
Store/Brand: Superdry USA
Details: 40% off total purchase with additional discounts on select items in stores only on Friday, November 25th. Shoppers will also receive a $25 voucher with every $100 spent before noon, and the first 100 customers will have the chance to win a $500 shopping spree & styling session.
Online Sales
Store/Brand: Siwy Denim
Details: Cyber Monday sale starts now. 20% off site-wide, including sale items. Use code CYBER4SIWY.
Store/Brand: James Jeans
Details: 25% off online merchandise from 11/16—11/27. Use code JJTHX2011.
Store/Brand: Hudson Jeans
Details: 30% off on Hudson's "Last Chance Sale" and get free shipping and returns, until Sunday, November 27 (11:59 PM). Note: On Cyber Monday, Hudson will be having a sale online at Ruelala.com
Store/Brand: J Brand
Details: Free shipping with no minimum purchase. Offer ends December 15th.
Store/Brand: Levi's
Details: 40% Off your entire order from 12-6PM November 25th, online. Use Code FRIDAY40. In-store, 40% off your purchase until 10AM today.
Store/Brand: Imogene + Willie
Details: Two day shopping event with 20% off all jeans. Use "Thanks" as a promotional code (you can also mention the promo code in-store to score the 20% off). Store located at 2601 12th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37204.
Store/Brand: Kill City Jeans
Details: Weekend and Cyber Monday deals: Save 30% off all denim (with code KCJEANSBS2011); all outerwear 20% off (with code KCOUTERBS2011); and free shipping on Cyber Monday.(with code KCCYBERMONDAY2011).
Store/Brand: Marc Allison Jeans
Details: Select styles on sale ( the Gina slim boot in both black sizes 24-30, and brown, sizes 24-32—regularly $180, on sale for $129). Free shipping on Black Friday and through Sunday, November 27th.
Store/Brand: Paige Denim
Details: 25% off your Black Friday purchase, plus 20% off your next purchase—on Cyber Monday, buy one pair of jeans and get 30% off the second.
Store/Brand: Joe's Jeans
Details: Pre-Black Friday Sale—Starting Thursday, get 25% off the best of Joe's, including Jean Sweats, stylish denim, soft tees, and more!
Store/Brand: INDi Custom Denim
Details: 11/25 and 11/28 from 6AM – 2PM PST and get 30% off sitewide (even giftcards). 11/25, use code "BLACKFRIDAY11" and 11/28 use code "CYBERMONDAY11".
Store/Brand: MISHKA NYC
Details: Starting 12AM on Friday, November 25th, All Holiday In-Store is 50% Off. Every hour the discount drops 5%, settling at 20% off by 6AM. All Fall collection 50% off all weekend, in-store and online. Store locations for NYC & LA: 350 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY; 1547 Echo Park Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Store/Brand: Madewell
Details: Free shipping on all orders through Dec 19th.
Store/Brand: Urban Outfitters
Details: Free shipping on all orders until 11/29. No promo code needed. No minimum purchase.
Store/Brand: Macy*s
Details: Denim on sale, 20—50% off
Store/Brand: Mohawk General Store
Details: 3 day sale, november 25-27th. 20% off all shoes and clothing, in-store and online. Use promo code TWENTYOFF.
Store/Brand: Amazon.com
Details: Discounts on brands like True Religion, William Rast, Lucky Brand, G-Star, Paige, and more. Free shipping on select purchases also available.
Store/Brand: NMRKT
Details: Enter promo BLKFRI at checkout and receive 50% off your order.
Store/Brand: Coal N Terry Vintage
Details: Up to 60% Off denim & other styles. Started November 23rd, 9:00AM!
… We'd love to keep listing, but we've gotta go shop. We're pretty sure this list will keep you busy. Remember to bring a bottle of water, a protein bar, and a list of what you want so you don't stray too far from your budget. Good luck & happy shopping!
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Tags: black friday, cheap denim, cheap jeans, denim on sale, denim shopping guide, discount denim, jeans on sale, sales
Welcome to your morning dose of denim news, links, sales, and other irresistible tid bits of denim industry inside info & our personal picks after scanning the web. Check out what's happening (and totally not happening) in the world of denim now. Got a tip you think we should include, a sale you want to share, or a style you just saw and can't live without? Email us!
1. A quick overview of where the majority of jeans are made across the globe, with links to videos where you can watch premium denim, and regular denim being produced.
2. Topshop has a killer new denim shop component to their website, where you can shop your favorite styles, see jeans from every angle, scroll through various washes, and watch video lookbooks. As if we needed another reason to hang out on the TS website all day.
3. When's the last time you looked really, really close at your favorite raw denim? Heddels talks hidden back-pocket rivets:
"According to history, rivets extruding on the outside of the denim were originally covered in 1937 due to inflicting horse saddle and furniture damage. Though saddle damage is one of our last concerns in today's day and age, hidden rivets still have much practical application. They effectively strengthen points of weakness on a pair of jeans, thereby tacking on many more years of wear."
4. 7 For All Mankind goes on sale today via Gilt Group!
5. Hey West Coast Hudson Jeans lovers, they're having an awesome Warehouse sample sale next weekend, with up to 80% off in savings! Check it out at 2608 East 37th Street, Vernon, CA 90058. Dates/times below:
Friday, December 9th; 12:00PM – 6:00PM
Saturday, December 10th; 8:00AM – 6:00PM
** Note change of date!
—Michelle Christina Larsen
Tags: 7 for all mankind on sale, cheap denim, denim rivets, discount denim, hudson jeans on sale, sample sale, Topshop, where to buy jeans
Even though our favorite season is coming to a close, there's comfort in the rampant summer sales on last month's must-haves. Today's find? An adorable 'Winnie' romper by Motel from Nasty Gal—formerly $78, now $54.60. We can't read the name without imagining Winnie from The Wonder Years sporting it with her cute blunt-cut bangs (we have to imagine this was taken into consideration with the model's 'do as well). Pair this denim one-piece with platforms and a pair of vintage frames or wear it with tights this fall for a look that draws on childhood innocence and urban appeal alike!
Motel 'Winnie' romper ($54.60) – buy it at Nasty Gal.
—Michelle Christina Larsen
Tags: cheap denim, denim one-piece, denim romper, denim sale, end of summer sale, fall denim 2011, motel, nasty gal, the wonder years, winnie
Welcome to your morning dose of denim news, links, sales, and everything else we couldn't help but share. Check out what's happening (and totally not happening) in the world of denim now. Got a tip you think we should include, a sale you want to share, or a style you just saw and can't live without? Email us!
1. Here's an inexpensive denim deal we're really into: $62.40 for a pair of BLANK red cuffed jeans (normally $78) on sale at Nasty Gal. Get on it!
2. The PROJECT LV blog reporting has begun cascading down our RSS feeds—and we like what we see. Check out this post on menswear brand Publish from Selectism.
3. We were just daydreaming about our perfect late-fall/early-winter denim jacket after experiencing a cool Brooklyn breeze that made us believe autumn is pushing its arrival yesterday… and hark! The IRO lookbook arrives and makes us fawn.
4. Something is way off about this denim dress ensemble Alexa Chung is wearing, and we can't quite put our finger on it. Maybe it's her posture, or it'd look cuter with an up-do?
5. We're not even that crazy about these denim bikini designs, but it's still summer and we'll be damned if we don't post some photos of girls lounging next to the water in swimsuits!
—Michelle Christina Larsen
Tags: Alexa Chung, BLANK JEANS, cheap denim, colored denim, denim bikini, denim on sale, project las vegas, red jeans, selectism
Welcome to your morning dose of denim news, links, sales, and everything else we couldn't help but share. Check out what's happening (and totally not happening) in the world of denim now. Got a tip you think we should include, a sale you want to share, or a style you just saw and can't live without? Email us!
1. Over 200 styles are on sale now at Madewell, including online exclusives and new products that just dropped! Our personal fav? This chambray button-up skirt.
2. Raven Denim is having a sale on women's prooducts only—take an additional 30% off all clearance and sale items as well as regular priced. The sale ends this Sunday, so jump on it! Use promo code WOMENSSALE at checkout.
3. Hey LA, there's a Siwy Denim sample sale next week on Friday, August 26th. Also sold? Black Orchid, LnA, and Raven. Click for details.
4. The Urban Renewal denim convertible backpack is on sale now for $19.99 at Urban Outfitters (used to be $59.00!)
—Michelle Christina Larsen
Tags: black orchid, cheap denim, cheap jeans, denim accessories, denim sales, Madewell, raven denim, sale denim, sample sale, Siwy, Urban Outfitters
Looking for great fall jeans on the cheap? NYLON released a guide to their favorite budget-friendly denim picks just in time for the fall shopping craze to begin. Their selections include jeans as low as $14 (yes, you read that right), and some of our personal favorites, like Blank Jeans. The bad news is, the secret is out. The good news is, everything is under $100.
Image via NYLON. Click to check out their cheap denim guide!
—Michelle Christina Larsen
Tags: cheap denim, cheap jeans, denim sale, NYLON
Swirl is having a flash sample sale on 7 For All Mankind jeans, just in time to top off your summer selection and grab a few pieces for fall. With coveted styles like the classic straight leg, the pastel marble-washed Gwenevere, and the Roxanne Skinny in beach silver (our personal fav), you're bound to find something you love. They're also selling basics like t-shirts, tanks, and a super-cute romper. Everything is under $100. This sale is going until Thursday, so don't wait! As for free shipping, if you spend $30 or more, you can get free shipping until 7/16 by entering JULYFREE at checkout.
—DT Staff
Tags: 7 for All Mankind, cheap denim, cheap jeans, denim sale, denim sample sale, denim under $100, jeans on sale, online sale


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