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The Sprit of Michael Jackson is free
The spirit of Michael Jackson is now free from its tortured vessel that has been torn apart by the public. Maybe little Michael can now have that childhood he never got to have.
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Prep for 798 Show
Monday, June 01, 2009
in preparation for a little show in 798 that would include 3 of my illustrations i had to take on the laborious task of finding a good print shop in beijing again. i had given up. this time around i found a place that had the same epson printer we had at FIT and even the newest one. It's at the Central Academy of Fine Art or something like that. and yes the prints were very satisfactory this time. i had them printed on genuine epson fine art paper.
an older model of the Canon copier from FIT
the lastest Epson printer. it has 11 inks! and is super fast
they probably have these at all chinese colleges, just like they have them on all the trains (not subway). a hot water dispensor for tea and ramen and the like.
a macro shot of the awesome allergens in beijing.
awesome homemade toilet seat at the college
at the frame shop. mostly these guys frame crap all day. i mean needle point stuff made from a pattern. things so tacky that i am ashamed i forgot to take a pic of some examples.
a frame cutting machine.
smoke stack at the school. this got out of order somehow.
including the frame and 8cm matte this thing is huge. like 75% the size of my bed!
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I love Black and White Photography...I've always been a fan of chiaroscuro in art and in a way I try to capture that in my photography...now with that said..I by no means rule out color I love its vibrancy as well. Most of you who have seen my stuff on my personal Facebook page will see I have a plethora of things I like to shoot. I have not found my distinction just yet...but hey I love to create a beautiful image no matter what I am shooting.
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Nikon D3100 adds 1080p HD video
Nikon's highly popular D3000 gets a refresh today with the announcement of the Nikon D3100 DSLR. Nikon adds 1080p HD video recording to the entry-level DSLR.
The D3100 will offer a 14.2 megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor (a jump from the D3000's 10.2 megapixels) and a new EXPEED 2 image processor. Like the D3000, it offers help to beginners by way of special Guide Modes, and they've been updated for this iteration. The new system will offer helpful tips to consumers trying to achieve specific results in different shooting situations. Burst shooting is available at a maximum rate of 3 fps.
Images can be manipulated in-camera with a few different creative filter effects like miniature and color outline. A quiet shutter mode has also been added to the D3100.
Recording video in 1080p HD or using Live View mode, users can employ a new full-time contrast-based AF system. Movies are recorded in H.264 AVCHD, and the D3100 will offer in-camera clip trimming. Video recording at 1080p is available at 24 fps and 720p videos can be recorded at 24 or 30 fps. To activate video recording mode, the D3100 provides a Live View switch with a dedicated video record button.
ISO sensitivities can be expanded from the native 100 to 3200 range up to an equivalent of 12800 at the Hi-2 setting. The D3100 uses a 420-pixel RGB color 3D Matrix for Meter to determine proper exposure settings. Auto Scene Selector is available for a little more help in choosing settings.
The Nikon D3100 will accept SD/SDHC memory media as well as the new high-capacity SDXC format.
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The Nikon D3100 will be available starting mid September. Coupled with the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens, it will sell for $699.95. A new AF-S DX Nikkor 55-300mmm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens will be available for a little more zoom power at an additional $399.95.


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Jerry Coleman was getting loose before Opening Day with Andy Masur (not pictured). The Colonel, who is celebrating 70 years in baseball and 40 with the Padres, will be throwing out today's first pitch.
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More than 700 paintings from 14th to 18th century Europe hang on the walls of the Alte Pinakothek gallery in Munich – and that's just the permanent exhibition.
The majority of the paintings on display are from the Renaissance period and the Dutch baroque movement. The collection includes masterpieces such as Dürer and Rembrandt's self-portraits, Altdorfer's 'The Battle of Alexander at Issus', Leonardo da Vinci's 'Madonna of the Carnation' and Tintoretto's humorous interpretation of Venus's adultery.
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DOVER — A mild winter has helped to boost the state's wild turkey population, which is thought to be hovering near its highest level in years, according to a state biologist.
Wildlife surveys suggest there are some 40,000 turkeys roaming the state this year, with large numbers concentrated in southeastern New Hampshire, Fish and Game Biologist Ted Walski said Thursday.
The mildest winter in at least 40 years and an early spring bloom helped to boost turkey breeding and nesting, according to information provided by the Fish and Game Department. New Hampshire hens generally begin laying eggs from mid-April to early May, leaving the eggs to hatch closer to June. However, most of this year's hatching occurred around the middle of May.
A semi-drought this spring was also beneficial for turkeys, which benefit from dry, sunny weather during the hatching season, Walski said.
"You can tell that turkeys are fairly numerous ..." he said. "Their hatching numbers looked good this summer, and now you have these bigger fall flocks."
When he first became involved in the effort to repopulate New Hampshire with wild turkeys several decades ago, Walski was doubtful about whether the birds could gain a foothold in the populated areas around the Seacoast.
Once native to the state, wild turkeys had been absent from New Hampshire for more than a century when Walski, the state's turkey project biologist, helped to introduce some of the first wild birds back into the area.
As early as the Revolutionary War, turkeys had all but vanished from New England Walski said. The last wild turkey sighting in New Hampshire came in 1854, when one of the birds turned up in Weare.
New Hampshire's first attempts at restoring wild turkeys to the local habitat came in 1969 and 1970. Walski said the state traded fisher cats to the West Virginia Fish and Game department in exchange for 31 turkeys. The birds were released in Nottingham, Deerfield, and Pawtuckaway State Park over the course of two years.
The experiment was a flop, in part because the birds were introduced amid two of the most severe winters in the state's history, Walski said. The terrain also wasn't suitable to new turkey populations, which thrive in areas that contain open farmland and seeds. Biologists also discovered the turkeys weren't a hearty enough variety to survive the weather in New England, he said.
It was a second group of turkeys shipped to New Hampshire in 1975 that served as the wellspring for New Hampshire's thriving turkey population, which has spread to nearly all corners of the state.
A group of 25 turkeys trapped in southwestern New York, near the Allegheny Mountains, was shipped to New Hampshire and released in areas between Keene and Claremont. The region was selected because it had a heavy concentration of dairy farms with good soil conditions.
The turkeys flourished, and within five years, the population was strong enough for the state to begin allowing a limited amount of turkey hunting.
In the years that followed, Walski continued to monitor the population and to shift turkeys into new terrain. In November 1979, Walski introduced the first turkey transplants into Strafford County, placing a group of about 25 birds between Lee and Durham. Other turkeys were deposited around Brentwood and Exeter and in eastern Merrimack County and at that time.
The turkey population has seen steady growth since then, with the numbers spiking to between 35,000 and 40,000 in the state for each of the last three years, Walski said.
"They've exceeded my expectations, and I've been doing these turkeys for 38 years here," he said. "I thought there wouldn't be more than 10,000 at the most and they wouldn't go beyond the Lakes Region, but they're up to Pittsburg."
Walski speculates that one factor fueling the success of the turkey restoration project could be the widespread use of bird feeders. When food is scarce because of deep snow in January and February, turkeys in New England can now find a supply of feed in the backyards of homeowners.
Changing land uses in the state might also have played a role. Historically, turkeys didn't travel far north in New Hampshire because they were dependent on nut-bearing trees for sustenance. The wild turkey population didn't extend far beyond Lake Winnipesaukee centuries ago. Today, the state's forest cover has grown once again, providing new habitats for wildlife.
"It may have been something like a nuclear pile," Walski said of the turkey population's growth. "It has to get to a certain mass before it really increases. Maybe they had to get more used to some of the predators that they weren't used to initially, like coyotes and fisher, and then possibly there are more bird feeders, milder winters ... now they're everywhere."
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DOVER — A mild winter has helped to boost the state's wild turkey population, which is thought to be hovering near its highest level in years, according to a state biologist.


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So the 1loveart show opened tonight down at Hamilton House on Stokes Croft. It was billed as being 'urban art', so to be honest less was expected than at other shows. But you know what, it's actually really good.
There is some of the usual antics in there, the same old ideas being rehashed in an entirely similar way, or biting as it might be known in a happily different context. But beyond a small bit of that, there's a really interesting mix right across the range, from fine arty stuff, right across to tagging and piecing.
It's one of those things that make you realise just how many people there are doing all sorts in this city. There's not many of the more usual names in there, but it's still full of people. Nice to see Jeffrow and Andy Stott with some new work, and Dot Com's wall is easily one of the stand out parts of the whole thing. The British take on the rail map is funny as too.
It's all laid out nicely, it's a nice space they've got up there, if the lighting's a little harsh in places. Hard to say though, it's just got a feel of a good and well put together show, the sort of thing you'd go back to for another look.
So, it's the first of the busy Bristol Christmas season for shows, but it's set a really strong benchmark for them. Do head on down, it's there for a shortish time before moving down to The Lanes down by Bridewell.
Here's a bit of a gallery of what's there. Minus the disturbing statues in the middle of the room, which really are outside of the realm of this blog. You'll have to see those for yourself.


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Boston-based progressive/power-pop/punk rock band Elsewhere has released its hit EP 1981 to American audiences after receiving rave reviews and critical acclaim in Europe. With success from the UK to Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Italy, Finland and The Czech Republic, the album is currently sold in major European retail stores. 1981 can also be purchased online at iTunes and CD Baby. Stateside, the band's video for title track "1981" has been airing on Comcast and Verizon Fios, including Havoc TV, WCAATV's "Video Jam," Eye Music Network, JBTV and The Indie Music Video Show.
PureGrain Audio has called Elsewhere "one of Boston's best unheard bands." AOL Radio Blog comments, "they're headed to big places," and The Noise music magazine states, "there's a lot to like here."
Elsewhere's track "To the Surface" is a tribute to those that were victims of the 1915 Armenian Genocide. The song's meaningful message was recently featured in Belgium's #1 rock magazine, Rock Tribune.
Front man Michael Aroian says, "Because of my own Armenian heritage, I feel that it is important that we educate and share the historical facts around what happened in 1915 in Armenia. For me, it's a way to honor family members that were lost—and keep their memory alive."
Musically-influenced by an array of both British and North American acts, including Rush, U2, Duran Duran, Radiohead, The Sex Pistols, Nirvana and The Killers(often being referred to as a more guitar-driven version of the latter), Elsewhere has been making music together for several years, and has released three albums to date, including Outbound and Perception, boasts placement in both film and TV (including "Mr. Sadman" and MTV's "Live Through This") and shows no signs of slowing down. With Michael Aroian on guitar and lead vocals, Craig Morrison on drums and Marc Ubaldino on bass, these atypical rockers throw another interesting twist into the mix: their corporate-worker-by-day job status. This duality makes their energy and presence undeniable.
This talented musical trio continues to leave its mark on some of music's greatest subgenres by seamlessly fusing together the energy and emotion of upbeat punk with the abstract and creative nature of new wave progressive rock. Refusing to be pigeon-holed into one musical styling, Elsewhere fearlessly experiments in all directions–energetic and synth grooves, simple but introspective lyrics, and catchy vibrant beats coupled with smooth vocal delivery and high quality post-production efforts. Housed in a beautiful digi-pak, their much anticipated follow-up album does not disappoint and refreshingly offers a number of radio-friendly pop hits.
The title track and first single "1981" is a reflective and bittersweet memoir, laced with new wave tones and an electric-groove rhythm. Boston rock DJ Carmelita ofWAAF (107.3 FM) has lauded the song as "brilliant on so many different levels." This aptly titled track alludes to a simpler time while epitomizing music's increasingly popular sound during that same year. Mike Gill (credits include Dropkick Murphys, The Bravery, Bid D & The Kids Table), director of the music video for "1981," captures the heart of the song by weaving iconic references and flashbacks between clips of the sunglass-clad trio jamming in the summertime sun. The album's second single, "Before the Stars Align," is a riff-driven, power-infused pop track. Other notable tracks on the album include "To the Surface" and"Retreat."
On the heels of Elsewhere's great success, positive press coverage and airplay in Europe, their splash into the American market is sure to be a big one. In support of the 1981 EP release, keep you eyes and ears open for Elsewhere on the airwaves, on TV and at rock music festivals throughout the country.


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Michael Brown pleads guilty, sentencing scheduled for Sept. 25
As expected, former hand surgeon Michael Brown has pleaded guilty in federal court in Florida to one count of assaulting or intimidating a flight crew member.
He is scheduled to be sentenced Sept. 25 in Miami, according to online court records.
Under an agreement reached earlier with the U.S. Attorney's office for the Southern District of Florida, the government is recommending that Brown be sentenced to two years of supervised release and a $5,000 fine, according to court records.
As stated in court documents, however, the judge is not obligated to follow advisory sentencing guidelines which call for a punishment range of zero to six months imprisonment and a fine of up to $5,000.
The government recommended this sentence, and the defense agreed, court records state.
Brown, who initially pleaded not guilty to the charge of assaulting a flight attendant on a Jan. 2 flight from London to Miami, on Tuesday changed his plea to guilty.
Brown was arrested Jan. 2, accused of choking a flight attendant and threatening to strip naked on the transatlantic flight. He was released on bond to his Miami residence but was allowed non-commercial flights for purposes of litigation, business or visiting his minor children in Texas, according to court records.
The case had been set to go to trial July 22.
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In February, lawyer Robert Hantman told the Chronicle that Brown had a "negative reaction" after drinking alcohol and taking an insomnia medication on the London-to-Miami flight.
This negative reaction led him to choke a flight attendant and threaten to strip naked, Hantman said at the time.
In court documents filed June 11, attorneys with the U.S. Attorney's Office in Florida stated that the defendant was expected to argue that he had a "dissociative episode" due to taking a sedative plus alcohol and had no memory of assaulting two flight attendants.
"This is precisely the sort of defense which is squarely precluded by law," the government's June 11 filing stated.
Houston attorney Jack B. Zimmermann joined Brown's defense team earlier this month for the Florida case.


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Record execs are reportedly keen to shoot Jay-Z and Beyonce into space, to record the first ever orbital music video.
According to The Sun (so please take this with a grain of salt) "label heads" have been trying to convince Richard Branson to shoot a duet music video while zooming around in his Virgin Galactic spaceship (for space tourists). Virgin has said that Virgin Galactic would be up and running within the end of 2012, so now's the time to book seats for billionaires.
The Sun reveals their plan to film during the six minutes of passenger weightlessness the folks aboard Virgin Galactic will experience when they briefly leave Earth's atmosphere.
From a source: "The label people have been talking about making a music video in space. Beyonce and Jay-Z seemed the obvious option. Everything is being done to make it happen."
Tickets are selling for a mere $200,000 each, so really it's their fault if they don't act now. We'd rather have Beyonce and Jay-Z be the first musicians in space, over Ke$ha any day.
Click to view In other Beyonce news, the Onion has discovered the source of Beyonce's beautiful voice, and the price she wound up paying for it.


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- Jeff Pearlman says he's baffled as to why people schedule their kids lives so much
- He says highly scheduled lives for kids are supposed to lead to success? He thinks not.
- He says growing up, he and a cadre of friends played freely, were successful as adults
- Pearlman: Kids should play, grow, have fun without parents' interference
What's the end game?
That's what I want to know. It's the question I ask, silently, every time I hear of a first grader going for extra academic tutoring; every time one of my daughter's friends is permanently unavailable for a play date because she has after-school ballet on Monday, after-school theater on Tuesday, after-school swimming on Wednesday, after-school mathematics on Thursday and after-school origami on Friday.
Because I am a coward, I refuse to stop other parents and ask the question aloud. But it burns inside of me. I'd like to know.
What's the end game?
Or, put differently: What the heck are you trying to accomplish here?
Back when I was a kid, growing up on the mean streets of Mahopac, New York, we returned home from a day at school and did (always in this order) three things: First, we had a snack (long story, but my mother hid the treats in the trunk of our '80 Datsun 510, leaving my brother and me a choice of plain graham crackers, carrots or -- dear God -- homemade yogurt). Then, we did our homework. Then, we played our asses off.
Really, we did. We'd meet up with Gary Miller and Dennis Gargano and Matt Walker and John Ballerini and David Clingerman and Jonathan Powell and a dozen other neighborhood kids and run. And bike. And tackle. There were games of kill the carrier and tag and H-O-R-S-E and kick the can; gleeful mile-long walks into town for bubble gum and soda. Inevitably, as darkness fell, Matt's dad, Bob Walker, would let loose a two-fingered whistle that shot up Emerald Lane's steep hill like a flamethrower. "Time to go in," Matt would say, and we'd all leave for dinner.
Remarkably (and against all modern parental logic), we've all wound up doing just fine. Married, kids, homes, careers, contentment. Matt is a designer for ESPN. Dennis is an attorney. Powell graduated from the Naval Academy. On and on and on.
It came, to a large degree, naturally. Just letting children be children.
Nowadays, however, I live in a community relatively similar to the place where I grew up, and nothing for kids is allowed to come naturally. Pressure reigns, the air poisoned by a looming need to make certain—cost and logic and inanity be damned—that your child has been placed on the 100-percent-guaranteed-or-your-money-back path toward success.
It's no longer enough to have Junior learning at his grade level. He has to be, testing-wise, one or two notches ahead (Unintentional end result: A classroom of bored, poorly behaved tykes). It's no longer OK for Junior to have little to do after school, free time to use as he sees fit. No, now you're either signing your child up for myriad organized activities, or you've somehow allowed him to fall behind. Everything revolves around success, success, success, success.
But here's the thing: What in the world is success?
Please, I would love someone to tell me. Is it being a class valedictorian? Is it getting into Harvard? Is it earning an MBA or a Ph.D.? Is it skating for the Tampa Bay Lightning? Going to law school? Joining an exclusive country club? Working for NASA? Dating Justin Bieber? Having your own reality TV show?
Everyone is in such a rush to guarantee a child's future, yet nobody has been able to rightly (and righteously) explain the ultimate reward. I've heard people say, "I just want to give my child the best opportunity to succeed" at least 100 times, but always without elaboration. Hell, many of the parents I see gunning hardest for said success are, quite frankly, unhappy. They either work 70 hours per week at a job they loathe or count the hours until the kids go to sleep, or they just generally long to be somewhere — anywhere — but here.
It's as if we're all lined up on a racetrack, and we know we need to sprint as fast as possible — only there's no discernable finish line. Just run hard, expend all your energy, and maybe you'll find it.
Fortunately, I have the solution. Actually, it came from my wife. We were discussing which so-and-so teacher would best suit my son's so-and-so needs.
"You know what I want?" she said.
"I want him to have fun."
"In school?"
"Yes, but also in life."
I couldn't agree more.
Kids are gifted with 18 years of childhood. That's it — less than two decades before the cruel, dark, real word overtakes their bliss. Yes, I want mine to do well in school, and learn the virtues of compassion and empathy and hard work. But I also aspire for them to jump on our trampoline until their legs sag from exhaustion, and ride their bikes up and down the street until someone lets loose a loud whistle, and play tag next door in Ashley and Emily's yard and chase down the ice cream man and watch in amazement as the pink petals fall from our cherry blossom tree.
If they wind up at Yale, and they're happy, I'll be thrilled. If they wind up collecting garbage, and they're happy, I'll be thrilled, too.
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Pre-kindergarten applications for the upcoming school year are now available at Partnership for Children of Lenoir and Greene Counties � and parents may want to act now.
Pre-kindergarten applications for the upcoming school year are now available at Partnership for Children of Lenoir and Greene Counties � and parents may want to act now.
Space is limited in Lenoir and Greene counties� public pre-K programs, and the acceptance procedure is stiff, according to Partnership�s Community Outreach Officer Molly Taylor.
�The placement is very competitive,� she said. �Pre-K applications are available now, rather than waiting until March.�
With early registration in the two counties beginning in March, parents are still encouraged to fill out applications sooner to heighten their child�s chances of being placed in the N.C. Pre-K � consisting of sites at elementary schools � or Three-School programs � housed at Teacher�s Memorial School.
N.C. Pre-K serves children who turn will turn 4 by Aug. 31 while the Three-School accepts children who will turn 3 on or before that date.
Last year, Partnership for Children processed 718 applications. There were 257 children from Lenoir and Greene Counties enrolled in N.C. Pre-K and 64 enrolled in the Three-School. All other children went on a waiting list and were placed slots as openings became available.
Those children will cycle out into kindergarten by next application window if they aren�t enrolled this school year.
Sherry Askew, Director of Programs at Partnership, said the staff refers parents to other programs � such as Head Start � or private daycare options.
�What we typically tell parents on waiting lists and (who) feel like they need to be placed in a childcare program � is to do whatever they feel necessary,� she said about the alternative programs Partnerships collaborates with to place students. �We try to let them know early in the year if they�ve been accepted.�
The application process operates as a first-come first-serve basis according prioritizing the child�s need. Partnership seeks to serve children who�ve not been previously enrolled in a childcare program or the type of childcare one has received.
�We want to serve children who are in the most need of being prepared for school,� Askew said.
This year, La Grange Elementary has 36 spaces; Northeast Elementary has 18; Pink Hill Elementary has 18 and Teacher�s Memorial has 54 pre-K slots and 16 Three-School openings, according to Ivey Price of Teacher�s Memorial.
The budget figures to be released will determine the overall space available.
Aside from age eligibility, Partnership also factors a family�s income level to determine acceptance into the pre-K programs.
Askew said the income scale used is a gross of 75 percent or below of state medial level and a lower income is more likely to be accepted. Income is one factor used to determine the eligibility of the child, along with inadequate health and language proficiencies.
County-wide early registration for both pre-K and kindergarten is from March 18 -22 at all elementary schools if parents chose to wait until enrollment week.
�It�s always better to apply early to make sure your child is considered for a spot,� Askew said.
Jessika Morgan can be reached at 252-559-1078 or at email@example.com. Follow her on Twitter @JessikaMorgan.
Pre-Kindergarten early registration dates:
Lenoir County Schools:
March 18-22 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Extended registration hours March 19 from 8 a.m. � 7 p.m.
Spanish interpreters will be available at each school on March 19 from 2 � 7p.m.
Greene County Schools:
March 7 from 8:30 a.m.�4:30 p.m.
Jones County Schools:
Trenton Elementary, April 15 from 9 a.m. to noon
Comfort Elementary, April 16 from 9 a.m. to noon
Maysville Elementary, April 17 from 9 a.m. to noon
Pollocksville Elementary, April 18 from 9 a.m. to noon
For pre-school enrollment, contact the Partnership for Children of Lenoir and Greene Counties at 252-939-1200.


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"Music is medicine, the melodies and all the contents of one's conscience and mind (expressions)." @Maiaku
"That one drug I can abuse in public." @Velvetbrush
"Music - the universe's expression of our soul" (This works for all art, actually) @RhyssaFireheart
"Something that invokes emotions/feelings and/or memories, good and/or bad. Either that or the closest thing humans will get to something bigger than us." @ramz91
Goddamn it, all the fucking biblical descriptions are taken. @Phenomiracle
"Audio Art." @ryuzaki07
"Music that restricts freedom isn't music! ROCK won't be beaten by violence that restricts freedom! Music is FREE! It is the cry of our hearts!" (From Bakumatsu Rock, ep. 1) @Ryuukenloverfan / Gattsu Pozu
"An audible and emotional experience in relations to one's self." @Petite Fleur
"Music is nutrients for my brains. Or something. I am headphones? ;w; /help I can't stop making terrible jokes." @SootKatt
"Music is like a padded cell, it seals all of your worries away o.o" @Défectueux
"Structured Sound." @Metal Heart
"Freedom. Liberation. Contraction and expansion. Unbound self. But mostly, freedom." @Acnologia
"Something uplifting, makes me happy and helps get me through the day." @Doan
"Don't need." @taichi
"The words and the sound of your inner voice and soul." @Wingman
"Umm hi? O.O Music is inspiration and entertainment owo" @Hooded Crow
"Music is the order of reality resonated through us." @mihawkgsm
"Arranged sound combinations that together tickle our rhythmic minds and our emotions." @zetruz
i'm not sure how i would do that.. set for i think music can define us more than we can it.. . @kikyou_e
"The warm embrace of the most supple nipples." @Red Opus
"An entertaining outlet of artistic linguistics to keep me stimulated in company." @Sloan
Music is Beauty @ddboy102
"Soundtracks of my life." @Dee
Ear food. o.o @Mai
"Music is the expression of boldness in expressing what's on one's mind and one's heart." @Dezta
"Music is the beat of our souls come to life." @soccerislife
"Music is like food, there is something for everybody" **Carmelo salute** @ArSoNiSt JoE
"Music is something that will influence all parts of your soul." @Relinquisher
"12 isnt quite frankly enough to explain it as im a guitarist. i guess snazzy? haha." @Nyu
"Not all music needs to be great or even serious, but with the music that is there's a problem. I think music is far better now than ever before in history, but it's obviously not that way in the mainstream. Even among music aficionados, there is a clear confusion about whether or not there actually is any music experience that can rise above a truly basic song. Music theorists know this to be the case, but frankly too many of them are old and out of touch with the only way of finding the largest collection of progressive music which is by illegally torrenting them (or spending millions of dollars I guess). Why should this lack of musical progression seem so prevalent if whether or not the best is played the average progresses higher and higher? It's obvious why pop hits are what radio spends most of its time on, but even if it made an effort to play the best experimental songs they could find it would not make a big difference as I think it's the way that music is listened to that's to blame. The idea of an eargasmic sound or perfectly sung sentence should be as self evidently ridiculous as the best line of a book, although there are obviously key moments that trump all others there is no sound imaginable that listened to by itself for 2 seconds would please anyone just as there is no sentence in a book that by itself would be anyone's favorite book. It's the context of the sound and meaning of the words in a story that matter. We're extremely lucky that consumers 200 years ago had no say in how much of a Beethoven symphony they got to listen to or they surely also would've said the best 3 and a half minutes at a time missing the whole point. A classical symphony can only be appreciated in its entirety with all of its highs and dreadful, sometimes annoying lows and modern music is no different. Concerts are good for this, but they also woefully miss the peak of a musical experience. An album is pointless if it is a collection of songs that might as well be singles, but must be an entity in its own right. The time that goes into crafting and producing a progression of sounds with a perfect flow is absolutely necessary for an experience worthy to be called an artistic masterpiece. This is well understood in mainstream literature, mainstream film and needs to become understood in mainstream music, but the majority of public consciousness is so far behind in that category it is concerning how long that might take. It really saddens me." @NGEFan
"Music is different things to different people." @Baka-Dynasty
"Uhhhhhhhhh. Part of an artist's soul that can captivate the hearts of others." @ilikewaffles
"I think it's a combination of different tones... creating/intensifying feelings and influencing one's mood. Above that, listening to music is a great way to "flee" from reality for a while..." @kleckermaus
"The only language understood by us all." @Scorpion2k4u
"The vocal, rhythmetic or instrumental expression of an emotion." @Hadz-x
"Music is a conglomeration of sounds and/or words in a pattern." @FrostyMouse
"Music is a creative and expressive form of art." @kirstenn:)
"Motivational/Inspirational mood changer." @kame d. kaze
Music is a friend that will make you experience strong emotions and help you through dark times. @Maika
"The voice of the world, filtered through your ears." @hollowhowl7
"Even in your darkest times, music can show you the light." @BadCompany
"An art of sound in time that expresses ideas and emotions. thankyoudictionary" @DrugzRule
"Music is an art in which you can express yourself in these beautiful ways that makes it sound magical being lyrics or rhythm.. Music is another drug, it can be good and bad and so addicting, and when you find that special genre you just get hooked and stick to it until you find another genre. To me music is my life and feel good moments, they inspire me and make me feel better about myself~ " @Sun Heart
"Music is any sound that provides entertainment for the ears. Within that extremely broad category, there are more specific types of music -- those that use repetition of certain notes, that use special instruments, etc." @d1r31
hmm...oh, music is essential in my life, and if anyone likes Passenger then we'll be best friends for life. @midnightrider
Some Sounds That Give Me Them Feels, Bro @Hyouzou
"an art of sound in time that expresses ideas and emotions in significant forms through the elements of rhythm, melody, harmony, and color." @Negative Syndicate
For me Music is sounds that make you calm when you feel agitated @burningmonkey
Peace of mind, each music is alongside a memory, sad or happy. @Koneko_Neko
"A world within worlds, expressed through auditory means, but connects the deepest." @JDG973
"A chain of sounds that stimulate the listener's emotions." @eemo23
"I'd call it "A theme park of sound". Each song is an attraction, each ride stirs different emotions and creates a new story." @Sanji
"Music is the expression of emotion through the use of rythmic sound." @Raiden
"Art for the ears and there are no rules." @Peleihno
"A combination of rhythms with or without vocals, which composes coherent sounds :)" @Abu Dun
"A self expression of your mood or what you are going through personally." @King Tai
Pretty much whatever I like to listen to. My favorite bands are One OK Rock and Mumford & Sons, which is a total culture clash, I know. I also love Frank Sinatra and Eurodance music. Everything else is just noise that sounds good, IMO. @Hamato_Hikari
"I don't think you can properly define music.
It is a special form of art, and to give it a definition would limit it severely.
All art should be free to take on whatever form it wants to, so defining any type of art is impossible." @Plague
"An amazing human triumph." @RandomRider
"A number of sounds, weak apart but as strong as steel united" @Guardian-Angel
"An arrangement of sounds expressing emotion without need for words. A universal language." @Makaze
"Music brings a warm glow to my vision, thawing mind and muscle from their endless wintering." -Haruki Murakami- @4everRouya
An amalgamation of sounds that creates any number of emotions in people. @Sev
"Mankind's greatest achievement." @Radu
"Art." @Gnag
a flowing beat @disastrousmaster
... feelings and thoughts given in words of the soul, not the mouth. @asphyxiateD
Letsee then.. "dreams and emotions" are the makeup of music ^^ yepyep~! *so deep* *it hurts*
But that's how I'd define music xD Music is emotional and full of dreams~ @VainDay
Music is a sexy thing that can pleasure you anytime of the day! @Markmus
Musik itu lagu kan? (4 kata tuh) Bahasa Indonesia -> English Music = song, right? (4 words there) @Sheratan
"Arguably any set of noises played together within a reasonable time frame." @mantisstalker
Audio frequencies that you form opinions and emotions towards. @Chillman
"A set of noises timed to a beat and/or rhythm." @Archshot
Music is my balance and escape. It is essential to my life. @hesoggy_shoehey
My morning rescue, midday pickup, and evening solace. @Mura
"Beautiful." @Insane Soul
"A medium that expresses what words alone cannot." @DaEvilWithin
"Music is emotional." @God Mode
"A testament to the near limitless creative and artistic side of humanity." @Damanos
"The art of expressing thought and emotion through harmonious sounds." @PlasmaWolf
Music is the flow of life put into words and melody. @TheFireSage
"Words and melody which causes the body to react in a rhythmic motion." @DarkNemesis
Inspirational, motivating art that can tell a story. @Tom Ace
Music is a universal way of conveying emotions - shivers are a side bonus! @Morfeus
"Music is something that's hard to explain in less than twelve words." @RuDeChro
Wonderful, helpful and lovable! @Neko
Hip hop and rap, is what I grew up on. @BG9
"Inspiration for the soul." @Strawhats
"Harmonic intent with sound and rhythm." @Rocket Grunt
Organised sounds with patterns I sometimes find pleasing @sic
"Music is a soul's painting. It's free to express unlimited imagination and feeling in any form but confined to a canvas." @timiee
"It keeps me going!" @Camille
"Music is an artistic expression of sounds." @whatamelon
I would like to define music as satan's doing. :/ @Kuchiki Shiba
An expression of self or imagination through rhythm and sound. @Nintendocat
"Music expresses that which cannot be put into words..." @strixflash
"haha thats a really difficult question, music is such a fluid thing, and definitions are so ridged. I guess I'd define music as "evocative", can't do any better without being exclusive @hubris
Music is distraction. (you can interpret it as good or bad kind of distraction imo) @miavizard
I would define music as something that has pleasing sounds to listen to. @kessie
"Music is art for ears and an expression of the soul." @Nmaan
"music is like a something i need beside sleep" @nana
imo. vocal or sounds combined in a way as to make beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotions. @muhdyazed
Sound that is pleasant to hear. @Shiroi
Music = Killer Be Killed by Wings of Feather and Wax @drewbeard
"Is this for a contest or something? Music is Freedom" @Frozen_Flare
"Music brings to life, through sound, the essence of one's being." @Passingby
"Source of inspiration, relaxation, and a reason to dance." @Goddess Nike
"Rhythm and pitch intrinsically pleasing to the human psyche." @evilcheeser
"Pleasure to the ears, the mind, the heart." @azer_moli
"An expression of your feelings through sound?" @Kazekage
"Charmer of the soul. Rhythmic heartbeat and word of mankind." @Satoshi
"Inspirational, motivating, comforting, and most of all entertaining." @Yuber
"Sound made melodious and harmonious to express something." @Fulmine
Uhm I don't want to be poetic and just say it is a way to relax @Maco
"I define music as art. Depends what kind. I used to be a musician but I retired cause of other businesess, but I sing to myself also once in a while cause music is life to me! The word derives from Greek: 'art of the muses'." @Buster
"Freedom, telling a story, expressing yourself, magical, wonderful, loud, quiet, soothing." @Book.girl
"Well, obviously, it depends on the individual. For me, music is mostly a form of entertainment. Though depending on my mood, it can be much more than that." @TET
"An auditory sound combined to cause the brain to release pleasurable chemicals." @Misty
Uh... art, singing, instrument, relaxing, "catchy", escaping...? I don't really know xD @Fluticasone
An expression of peoples soul through rhythmed words. @Kurapika
"It is worth at least trying out if they play their own instruments" @itano123
Anything that sounds pleasing. You know its great when you can tell heart and soul was put into it. @casscat
"A sound frequency humans like." @Masked Rider
"Music is love, passion, an escape, a revolution, magic, beauty, a way of life :)" @Tokoya
"Noise that is pleasing to the ear". @Shinchi
"Order of sounds intentionally composed that way by a purposeful mind." @Oben
"Reflections of reality given beats, melodies and tunes." @diezdragon
The gathering of rhythm and beats and emotions that electrifies you. @Soul
Life Changing, Revolution, Evolution, Assassin, Depression, Anxiety, Phantasmagoric, Unpredictable, Universal, Insightful, Expression. @Ren-san
"What changes or fits the mood you're in." @Shinkaru
"Music can embody the soul of both its creator and its listener..." @Dreamcatcher
"It sounds good, but doesn't make enough Tea T_T" @TsumugiBanter
Beautiful sounds that may potentially or hopefully evoke some sort of emotion. @Urek Mazino
Music is an art formed by the union of certain notes and rythyms
(Scyentific-like answer)
Music is a way to travel, to feel the world and to understand what you have even better, a way of flying away to your dreamworld without sleeping.
(Flower power answer) @Madara D Dragon
"Dafuq i'm confused xD" @MooshiMooosh
Music is love. Music is life. @Tiago
"The second cousin of poetry, one of the easiest ways to express feelings..." @Winterfirefly
"a form of art and literature. It sums up hate and love." @The Machine
Lmao I'm not going to pretend I'm some intellectual on music or have some deep words for this but the best definition I can give is that
music is everything. It goes with everything. I can't really explain it in good words but maybe when you're playing a game and in a big battle, hey? This song goes really well to this because they're moving to the beat of the music. Or maybe you see some girl you like and you think this song corresponds to her really well, e.t.c e.t.c. That's some of the things I think about when I listen to music sometimes.
Jet~ @JetPk
Music is a Universal Language that transcends cultural Boundaries.
Music is Love.
Music is Life. @Namikaze_Naruto
Only 12 words? Very well. A melodic, harmonised expression and ensuing movement of the soul's inner subjectivity. Though to be honest Leibniz defined it better: "Music is the pleasure the human soul experiences from counting without being aware that it is counting." @Episteme
I define music as mood and emotion, which are two completely different things in my opinion. @Gotrense
I would say that music is an art form, an almost-magical craft that can move people and induce emotions within them. It also works as a form of self-expression, for which you don't need words to convey your feelings. @gamria
"Something that's pleasant to the ears and takes me to another place." @KittyGoesMeowMeow
Medicine. @monstertrio
No real idea except that its apart of our existence. @Dark Sasuke_101
"why are you asking ? i define music as something that makes me feel the intended emotion" @Miss.J
Music - Anything that produces sound in a sequence, oh god f*** my life @SunkisS
"Water founten." @Trolonoa Zoro
"Music is emotions, memories, silliness, personality, life etc. - everything." @Neder
Panacea for a numb and ailing heart. @GintaMan
Music: any combination of sounds that connects mental, physical and emotional being @Gazhead
Music is love. Music is for the soul. Music is Life. @PunkHazard
Soul. @Solarmvies
An art which brings harmony, unity and serenity... @chie
ever-calming presence in a stress filled life @kyatis
"A blending of sounds that create a beautiful harmony, that's music." @ANewLight
"Inspirational, motivational, a centerpiece of life and entertainment." @RebornLima
Vibrational frequency resonance and reverberation. Mathematics, science, art. Reason, chaos, emotion, music. @dageo18
"Emotions made manifest in sound" @Tenno
"The logical response is: Music can be any kind of audio sensation that provokes an emotional response. The more descriptive response: Melodic, mellifluous, refreshing, relaxing, motivating, uplifting, sustaining, diverse, cathartic, atmospheric and vital." @KLGChaos
"Various sounds composed in pleasing ways." @~L~
"For me, it's purely a matter of what I like and don't like. Or just whatever mood I'm in. :shrug:" @FongShwei69
Heart-Warming" @Clyde
I would define music as a way of expressing... life. @Shichibukai Ace
Well, I would say, music is someone's inner essence being sent to other people to understand. Ok, thats probably around 12 words, lol. But what I mean is that words do not need to be used to describe it, it's just that feeling you get as the listener, when you hear a song that you really like. Emotionaly, it touches you, that is what I mean by the essence of the person who made the song, you are feeling it. @Chizi
No music. No dream. @Chicosci
"Emotion. And no problem." @superfranky
"Pleasant for the ears and it relaxes you." @MAX_COLA_POWER!
"Music is a booster, that pushes you through life." @Enbima
"Collective ear orgasm." @Strobacaxi
"idk to me if it has a nice beat and rhythm" @laxus pwns natsu
"A form of communication that allows one to express things nonverbally." @wingman32x
"Pleasing sequences of sounds." @Ryu
xD art made with sounds @Zeando
"Music is sound at play." @Lone_ant
the sound that defines who you are. @beck26
Structured sound that can invoke a myriad of feelings and reactions. (11words)
Or for an even simpler definition
Something you can jam to lol(6 words) @Hellion
Music will set you free! Music is like fuel for my car but then, also, for my soul @Hodja
Music: a timeless, universal language of tone, rhythm and emotion. @CDFR-OM
"Err.. are you doing a study or something? A sequence of sounds and pauses designed to stimulate emotions." @StaticVoid
Music is the sound you make when you're on your knees begging for more money. @White Zangetsu
"A calculated use of sound arranged in a subjectively pleasing manner." @ZCOverload
"Complementary to contemplation." @Random Melting Cars
"F**k your boyfriend." @Ganderath
"All of the above--and beyond." @YoWild
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ELIOT, Maine — A South Berwick town councilor facing a felony charge of domestic violence burglary was instructed to follow a strict set of guidelines pending his release from jail.
On Monday, a judge gave David Burke, 52, the option of posting either $2,500 cash bail or $15,000 in real estate surety during his arraignment in Springvale District Court. A third bail option includes Burke signing a Maine pretrial contract and posting $1,500 cash bail.
Burke was held in the York County Jail since his Friday morning arrest for allegedly breaking into an Eliot home just before 8 a.m. The victim, who is known to Burke, reportedly called police after locking herself in her second-floor bathroom.
Burke, who was arrested at the residence Friday without incident, was originally charged with domestic violence stalking — a felony — and violation of a protection-from-abuse order — a misdemeanor. Those charges were later dropped and replaced with the domestic violence burglary charge.
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Citing "a clear lack of insight," prosecutors originally asked for $10,000 cash bail before a judge imposed several sanctions on Burke pending his release from jail.
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He was also ordered to have no contact with the victim via face-to-face, telephone, email, text, or third-party exchanges. Burke will be re-arrested if he violates these orders.
Burke is next scheduled for a status hearing Jan. 4 in Springvale District Court.
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We Are Young Money 2: Birdman Breaks Lil Wayne Out Of Prison, Rozay Takes Weezy's iPod, Justin Bieber Smashes Kat Stacks, Bishop Long Sets His Eyes On Lil Twist & More! [Comedy Cartoon]
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He doesn't think we are one of the five top football organizations, but apparently he likes Charlie Batch.
March 26, 2007
By Joe Theismann
Who are the best backup quarterbacks in the NFL?
Joe Theismann's Top Five
1. Charlie Batch, Pittsburgh Steelers: Batch never makes waves when he's sitting on the sideline, but when he's on the field you can see how well he knows the Steelers' offense. There is only a very small drop-off from Ben Roethlisberger to Batch when it comes to on-field production.
2. David Garrard, Jacksonville Jaguars: This kid is going to be a starter somewhere eventually because he's just too good to be a backup for long. He showed last season that he can handle a team for a long stretch of time and he got better every week. I wouldn't be surprised if he wasn't on this list next season because he's starting.
3. Kurt Warner, Arizona Cardinals: Who wouldn't want their backup quarterback to be a former MVP who has a Super Bowl ring from when he was a starter? Warner's greatest gift, though, is his ability to mentor and lead a younger quarterback through the fire. You can see him on the sidelines talking to the starting quarterback, encouraging him and keeping his head in the game.
4. Brian Griese, Chicago Bears: There are some who believe Griese should've started in the playoffs over the wildly inconsistent Rex Grossman. Griese has proved his mettle over the years and could have a shot at beating Grossman out for the starting job this season.
5. Brad Johnson, Dallas Cowboys: He should bring a solid, veteran feel to the Cowboys. I see him being a great mentor to Tony Romo, but if push comes to shove Johnson can get out on the field and make it happen.
Since he got fired from ESPN's MNF I guess we will be seeing lot's more of Joe's insightful football knowledge.....I can hardly wait.


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Lil 8th Ave vs. Revanon Rap Battle (Hilarious!) [Grind Time]
Revanon takes on Lil 8th Ave in a hilarious battle. This is one of the best we're ever had! Wait till u see what happens in the middle! You won't believe it! Another nice Grind Time battle
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The online publication Ars Technica is perhaps best known for covering innovation and the tech industry. But recently, Ars Technica writer Jonathan M. Gitlin looked at another innovative development, the Tire Rack Street Survival program.
"At the risk of an overgeneralization, perhaps the biggest difference between the Street Survival school and your typical driver's ed class is the instructors. I don't know about you (and to be fair I learned to drive on a different continent), but I wouldn't have said my own driving instructor was an enthusiast. But the instructors at Street Survival are definitely into driving," Gitlin wrote in a recent Ars Technica article. "You don't have to squint to see the need for programs like these. More than 37,000 people die on US roads each year, and drivers under the age of 25 are well represented in the annual tabulations. But the data is more complicated than that, and road deaths among young drivers have actually been on the decrease compared to a 29-percent year-on-year increase in fatal crashes involving drivers over the age of 65. Getting our elderly drivers to go to a car-control clinic would probably be a brilliant idea, too, but it's easier to get 'em while they're young … ."
Since its very first class in 2002, the Tire Rack Street Survival program has educated more than 21,000 young drivers about the maintenance needs of their vehicles and the maneuvers that will keep them safe in emergency situations. Each Tire Rack Street Survival class teaches licensed drivers between the ages of 15 and 21 important, potentially life-saving skills such as how to maneuver through a skid and how to avoid distractions while driving. In many classes, students get to sit behind the wheel of a semi-truck to experience the vehicle's significant blind spots for themselves. Because students use their own vehicles during the program, they also learn how to check the air pressure of their tires, check the oil level and perform other routine maintenance to understand the responsibility that comes with driving their vehicle.
Tire Rack Street Survival schools are facilitated by chapters of the Sports Car Club of America, BMW Car Clubs of America and Canada, Porsche Club of America, Audi Club of North America, the National Corvette Museum and other auto enthusiast clubs where a trained volunteer instructor base can be utilized. For more information and a schedule of upcoming Tire Rack Street Survival® classes taking place in various locations across the country, visit www.streetsurvival.org.


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Flat SuperDuo Bracelet Beadwork Kit - Lilac/Blue/Gold
Flat SuperDuo Bracelet Beadwork Jewellery KitColour - Lilac, Blue and Gold
Learn to make this fabulous beadwork bracelet with SuperDuo beads and Miyuki seed beads. Make in around 2 hours
This kit comes packaged in a pretty organza gift bag too!
Skill level: Practiced Beginner
Jewellery Making Techniques: Beadwork with two hole beads, making and attaching clasp and loop, right-angle weave, half-hitch knots
Jewellery Tools required: Beading needle Size 10/12 and scissors(not included)
Kit includes:
- 3 meters of Fireline Beading Thread
- Size 11° MIYUKI Seed beads
- Size 8° MIYUKI Seed beads
- SuperDuo Beads


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A few weeks ago we spent a Saturday with members of the Rumblers NYC, a hot rod and custom car club founded by Agnostic Front singer Roger Miret. Since we spent our 17th year on earth following that band all over the NY metro area, it was a helluva thrill to hang out with Miret and nearly a full-house of Rumblers at the Bronx garage of members Willie Gee and Slick Rick, just a few fly balls northeast of Yankee Stadium. We finally got around to posting some of the digicam shots that resulted. Enjoy.
The Rumblers NYC Car Club [via Flickr]
The 2005 Mooneyes Christmas Party! [internal]


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Not that I don't love every Collabor88 round but I LOVE this round! Other than BooN, I've not found any dreads that I've liked in SL. Well, Tableau Vivant made me so happy with this new release fatpack for only 188L. I'm hoping there are more dreadlock styles in the future. Secondly, I'm showing off new glitter eye shadow from adored bodyshop, the pack includes 5 colors and fits easily over any skin. Lastly,I noticed that Fishy Strawberry is closing it's doors and couldn't believe it, I've been shopping there for years. I picked up a few things because everything in the store is only 25L until the 14th. Enjoy your night!
Skin: Birdy – Blair Skin Peaches Peachy (The Arcade)
Hair: Tableau Vivant – Dreadlow Hair (C88)
Eyes: IKON – Spectral Eyes Apex (FaMESHed)
Eyeshadow: Adored Bodyshop – lil Sparkles Precious Metals (New)
Teeth: Adored Bodyshop – Gap Teeth
Necklace: KOSH – The Angel Key Necklace
Nails: Izzie's – Slink Metallic Nails
Cardigan: Fishy Strawberry – Impromptu Cardigan Black
Vest: ISON – Raw Hide Vest Brown (C88)
Jeans: Maitreya – Zipper Skinny Jeans #4
Pose: Imeka – Katie (C88)


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Based in Saudi Arabia, UAE, the Hussain al Qurashi Group identified BanaBay as a recognised supplier of premium quality Ecuadorian Bananas and saw the opportunity to market the high quality brand in the region.
The Hussain al Qurashi Group is a leading food business sourcing products from Europe, Africa, North America, New Zealand, Australia, China, India & Pakistan and exporting to all Gulf Co-operation Council countries, Yemen, India & Pakistan. With more than 25 fresh produce outlets in the UAE, the Group supplies all leading supermarkets and hypermarkets in the region.
Harley Williams, Business Development Manager for BanaBay says: "This is an exciting new partnership in Saudi Arabia which again demonstrates the expanding reach and development of the BanaBay brand across the globe."