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May 25, 2013: The first wave of acts confirmed to play the Belladrum festival's GoNorth Seedlings Stage on August 2-3 has been announced – Cleavers, Prides, Roman Nose, Blood Relatives, Red Ronson, Ranald, Dylan Tierney, Crystal Seagulls, Three Blind Wolves, Garden Of Elks, The Oxides, Fat Goth, St Max And The Fanatics, Fake Major, State Of Flux, Bear Arms, Little Fire and Lionel.
Sarah Hayes' debut EP, Mainspring, is streaming on Bandcamp ahead of its release on May 28. She has Glasgow gigs scheduled for The Old Hairdressers on May 29 and The Wee Chill festival at SWG3 on June 29.
Boards Of Canada have unveiled new song Reach For The Dead, taken from forthcoming album Tomorrow's Harvest, out on June 10.
May 24, 2013: The line-up for King Tut's Summer Nights, which runs in the Glasgow venue from July 15 to August 1, has been revealed. The headliners are The Recovery!, Sunshine Social, TeKlo, Alarm Bells, Taffy, Sienna, So Many Animal Calls, Michael Cassidy, The OK Social Club, SOS, Departures, Fake Major, Prides, Waiting For Go and Arches. Other acts worth checking out include Cherri Fosphate, The Clock, The Youth And Young, Campfires In Winter, Kevin Harper, Discopolis and Father Sculptor. There's also a Pop Cop DJ set on July 25.
Quickbeam song Grace is available for free download – it's taken from the band's self-titled debut album, out on June 3.
Giant Fang has unveiled a video for Aqualung.
May 23, 2013: A Music Open Day is being held at Aberdeen's Lemon Tree on May 26 with a programme that includes three music industry panels, a soundcheck workshop and live music from Revere, Uniform, Leanne Smith and Marionettes. Free tickets to the evening show will be available to anyone who attends the free seminars during the day.
The Wickerman Festival has added Admiral Fallow, Chic ft Nile Rodgers, Dreadzone, Waylayers and Greg Wilson to its line-up on July 26-27.
Algernon Doll track Anti-them is available for free download – it's taken from second album Citalo-pop, due for release on June 10.
May 22, 2013: The Basement Coffee House in Ayr has been shortlisted by NME as Scotland's representative in a public vote to find the best small venue in Britain. The 80-capacity venue opened eight months ago.
Tomorrow's second instalment of the Dewar House Experimental Batch series sees Edinburgh's Caves host free live music from Kid Canaveral, The Last Battle and Adam Ross (Randolph's Leap). There will be 550 tickets available on the door on a first come, first served basis.
May 21, 2013: Camera Obscura song Fifth In Line To The Throne is available for free download in exchange for an email address. It's taken from the band's fifth album Desire Lines, out on June 3, and pre-ordering it will get you another track, Do It Again.
Book Group have released their debut EP, Homeward Sound.
Sparrow And The Workshop's third album Murderopolis, out on May 27, is streaming in full via DIY - one of the songs, The Faster You Spin, is also available for free download.
May 20, 2013: Garden Of Elks' debut EP, Extended Play, is available to buy and stream.
The Clock have a video for their excellent song Everything's Eventual, which is released on May 28. They have Glasgow gigs lined up at Broadcast on June 1 and Roxy 171 on June 20.
May 18, 2013: The 16-strong T Break line-up for T in the Park on July 12-14 has been unveiled - Arches, Blindfolds, DARC, Fake Major, Hector Bizerk, Honeyblood, Machines In Heaven, Michael Cassidy, Poor Things, Pronto Mama, Seams, Sunshine Social, The Merrylees, The Velveteen Saints, Vasa, Waiting For Go.
Anna Sweeney has announced she is taking a full break from music and has cancelled her scheduled appearance at Wickerman in July as she relocates to Reading for work in June. Another musician swapping Scotland for England is Plum, who is moving to Brighton in July.
May 17, 2013: The stage times have been released for the 35 acts playing Stag & Dagger across seven Glasgow venues on May 18.
Franz Ferdinand's fourth album Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action will be released on August 26 – check out this brief trailer.
Frightened Rabbit recorded a cover of Best Coast's The Only Place for Australian radio show Triple J. The band release their Late March, Death March EP on June 2.
The Mouse That Ate The Cat song When I Wake Up is available for free in exchange for your email address.
The title track of Adam Stafford's forthcoming second album Imaginary Walls Collapse is streaming here.
May 16, 2013: The Discopolis remix of Bwani Junction single Civil War is available to download for free from SoundCloud.
Born To Be Wide's next seminar at Edinburgh's Electric Circus on May 30 is on the topic of goNORTH, with a panel featuring broadcaster Vic Galloway, goNORTH duo Amanda Millen and Alex Smith and Chasing Owls frontman Ben Sunderland explaining how musicians and delegates can get the most out of the annual Inverness convention. Tickets are free.
AC/DC have backed a campaign to erect a bronze statue of their former frontman Bon Scott in his hometown of Kirriemuir in Angus. Community music group DD8 Music hope to raise £50,000 via Kickstarter by June 5.
Kite And The Crane's debut EP, Found In The End, is out on Bandcamp.
May 15, 2013: Biffy Clyro have a video for their new single Opposite.
The View are playing a one-off show at Glasgow's King Tut's on June 12 for the Sunday Mail Centenary Fund.
Adam Stafford is launching his second album Imaginary Walls Collapse with a gig at Glasgow's Glad Cafe on July 5 with support from Siobhan Wilson and Robbie Lesiuk.
May 14, 2013: The Wee Chill will mark its 10th anniversary with a two-stage bill at Glasgow's SWG3 on June 29 for the West End Festival. The line-up features Malcolm Middleton, James Yorkston with Sparrow & The Workshop (collaborative debut), Aidan Moffat (spoken word), Three Blind Wolves, Roddy Hart & The Lonesome Fire, Miaoux Miaoux, Fake Major.
Tommy Perman, who recently left FOUND, has unveiled his new solo project ComputerScheisse – check out These Beautiful Minds, the title track of his debut EP, out on July 15 through Phuturelabs.
RockNess have announced more acts for the festival on June 7-9 including Fenech-Soler, Fatherson, Public Service Broadcasting, The Boy Who Trapped The Sun, Niteworks and Jemma Tweedie.
Too Many Fireworks Records will donate all profits from sales of Variations Of Chopin, an album of contemporary interpretations of the composer's music, to the fundraising campaign for drummer Robbie Cooper, whose cancer fight was documented on The Pop Cop.
May 13, 2013: New releases out now include Young Aviators' debut album Self Help, Eagleowl's debut album This Silent Year, and Cherri Fosphate's new Burning Youth EP.
May 10, 2013: The live schedule for goNORTH in Inverness on June 5-6 has been unveiled – it includes a Scottish Bloggers Showcase hosted by The Pop Cop, Peenko and Song, by Toad featuring a four-band bill of Garden Of Elks, Friends In America, The Yawns and Flutes.
May 9, 2013: The documentary Hunting For Remoteness details The Magnetic North's visit to Orkney – where frontman Erland Cooper is from – for the making of their debut album. It will be released on June 24 alongside a reissue of that record, Orkney: Symphony Of The Magnetic North. You can watch the trailer here.
Alphabetical Order Orchestra are streaming their first song, The Architect. The band is made up of My Latest Novel members Chris Deveney, Gary Deveney and Ryan King.
A Band Called Quinn have launched a crowdfunding campaign to support performances of their multimedia show Biding Time (remix) at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August.
May 8, 2013: Three Blind Wolves have released their new album, Sing Hallelujah For The Old Machine.
May 7, 2013: Adam Stafford's new single Please is streaming online – it's taken from his second album Imaginary Walls Collapse, out in July.
May 6, 2013: The T in the Park Roadshow is bringing free live music to Scottish towns this month – it stops at Glasgow today for The View at Kelvingrove Park (1pm) and Buchanan Street (3.30pm); Edinburgh on May 10 for Vigo Thieves at Queen Margaret University's Student Union (noon), Dundee on May 11 for The LaFontaines at Overgate Centre (noon); Aberdeen on May 12 for Sienna at Aberdeen University (noon); and Ayr on May 18 for The Redettes at Ayr Railway Station (noon).
Fake Major have a video for Fiction, a song on their Have Plenty Of Fun EP. Fellow Comets & Cartwheels artist Finn LeMarinel has a new video for Garden, taken from his debut album Violence.
Capitals have released a sampler of all the tracks on their debut album A National Service, out on June 3.
May 3, 2013: Episode 11 of BBC ALBA's Rapal music TV programme is on iPlayer and features Cara Mitchell, Brown Bear & The Bandits, Three Blind Wolves and Anna Sweeney.
Steve Mason has accused Samsung of plagiarising the video for The Beta Band's 2004 single Assessment for their new television advert. Both show historical figures running down a beach and helicopters circling overhead.
May 2, 2013: Young Aviators' debut album Self Help is streaming on Electric Honey's SoundCloud ahead of its release on May 13.
May 1, 2013: Travis have a video for Where You Stand, the first single and title track of the band's seventh album, out on August 19.
Fake Major's debut EP, Have Plenty Of Fun, is available for download.
My Latest Novel have gone on hiatus, with three of the members forming Alphabetical Order Orchestra - look out for music from them next week.
Kobi Onyame has a video for his new single The Real Part 2.
Trapped In Kansas have unveiled new song Collapse Rebuild.
Rob St John's new AA single Charcoal Black And The Bonny Grey/Shallow Brown is out now.
April 30, 2013: Boards Of Canada will release Tomorrow's Harvest, their first new album in eight years, on June 10.
Quickbeam song Immersed is available to download for free from DIY – you can also listen to snippets from every track of the band's self-titled debut album, out on June 3.
Discopolis have unveiled the video for their new song Falling (Committed To Sparkle Motion), out on May 5.
April 29, 2013: The SAY Award will stream each of the 20 longlisted albums for 24 hours through their app, starting today with Miaoux Miaoux's Light Of The North. You can read The Pop Cop's feature here.
Panda Su's new song MAPS is available to buy now on Amazon, while Bwani Junction's new single Civil War is on iTunes.
The Boy Who Trapped The Sun has a video for new song California ahead of his May tour in Scotland.
The Pastels have a video for Check My Heart, taken from their forthcoming new album Slow Summits, out on May 27.
Frank Turner covered Frightened Rabbit's The Modern Leper for Jim Gellatly's In:Demand Uncut session.
April 27, 2013: Episode 10 of BBC ALBA's Rapal music TV programme is on iPlayer and features two fantastic unreleased songs by Beerjacket as well as The Holy Ghosts, The Merrylees and Ray McCartney.
Travis, Johnny Marr, Hurts, James Skelly, Jack Savoretti, Willy Mason, Foy Vance, Steve Mason, Milo Greene and DIIV have been added to the T in the Park line-up, which has now been separated into day-by-day splits.
Edinburgh venue The Forest Cafe, which has been banned from hosting live music due to council restrictions, are looking for acts to play their new monthly event, the Forest Big Night Out at Old St Paul's, which launches on May 23. Email email@example.com for details.
April 26, 2013: The Burns an' a' that! Festival will feature live music as part of Weekend in the Park at Ayr's Belleisle Park on May 25-26. Rose Parade, Little Fire, Pronto Mama and The Bluebells are among the free acts; Justin Currie + Rachel Sermanni play a ticketed gig on May 26.
Other newly-announced concerts on sale include Lana Del Rey + Kassidy at Glasgow's SECC on May 16 (replacing her two dates at the Academy on May 15/16) Bombay Bicycle Club at Edinburgh's Liquid Room on June 7, Belle & Sebastian at Inverness' Ironworks on July 1, We Are Scientists at Glasgow's Oran Mor on July 29, Kid Canaveral + Ballboy at Edinburgh's Liquid Room on August 10.
Kid Canaveral + The Last Battle + Adam Ross (Randolph's Leap) also play a free show at Edinburgh's Caves on May 23 with 300 tickets on the door on a first come, first served basis as part of a Dewar's event.
April 25, 2013: Seasick Steve, The Pigeon Detectives, Julie Fowlis, Meursault, Washington Irving, PAWS and The LaFontaines have been added to the Belladrum Festival line-up on August 2-3.
Washington Irving have released Palomides Volume 1, the first half of their debut album.
The View are streaming Kill Kyle, one of two new songs on their compilation album Seven Year Setlist, out on June 17.
April 24, 2013: The showcase list of artists picked to play goNORTH in Inverness on June 5-6 has been announced. For the third consecutive year there will be a bloggers' showcase stage hosted by The Pop Cop, Peenko and Song, by Toad. More details to follow soon.
Kilmarnock's Dirty Weekender will feature 45 acts over three venues on May 31 to June 2 including Fridge Magnets, Bwani Junction, The Ok Social Club, Ross Leighton (Fatherson) and Chris Helme.
Poor Things' new single Morgan is free to download – it's taken from their Hurricane Poor Things EP, out on June 10.
Similarly, Cherri Fosphate are giving away Wool from their Burning Youth EP, out on May 11.
April 23, 2013: Glasvegas will play Aberdeen's Garage on June 27, Edinburgh's Liquid Room on June 28 and Glasgow's ABC on June 29.
Reverieme's second album With Up So Floating is out now.
Roddy Hart & The Lonesome Fire have announced they will release their self-titled new album through Middle Of Nowhere Records in July.
Herculean have a video for Red Weather, taken from The Falling Thunder EP, out on June 7.
April 22, 2013: Stag & Dagger have added Phosphorescent, Rachel Sermanni, Randolph's Leap, French Wives, Fake Major, Prides, Chris Devotion & The Expectations and Donald Macdonald & The Islands to the Glasgow festival's line-up on May 18.
Episode 9 of BBC ALBA's Rapal music TV programme is on iPlayer and features Brown Bear & The Bandits, Cara Mitchell, The Open Day Rotation and John Wean.
Texas have unveiled a video for The Conversation, the title track from their first album in eight years, out on May 20.
Bronagh & The Boys have released their debut single Green, taken from A Young Heart EP, out on May 19.
April 19, 2013: Kassidy's Barrie-James O'Neill and his girlfriend Lana Del Rey have recorded a cover of Summer Wine (made famous by Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood), backed with a video featuring handheld footage of the pair in Los Angeles.
My Bloody Valentine, Trash Talk, Fidlar and The VirginMarys have been added to the T in the Park line-up.
April 18, 2013: Pre-sale tickets are available for Regina Spektor at Glasgow's Academy on August 20 and Kings Of Leon at the ciry's Bellahouston Park on August 15, the latter being part of the Glasgow Summer Sessions.
The Mirror Trap have unveiled a video for Westminster Ghost Story, the first track to be taken from their second album Stay Young, due out this autumn.
April 17, 2013: Midnight Lion have changed their name to Prides and expanded to a trio with the addition of Kitty The Lion's Callum Wiseman on guitar and vocals. To coincide with the announcement, they have unveiled wonderfully addictive new song Out Of The Blue.
T in the Park have added Local Natives, Lucy Rose, Swim Deep, Theme Park, Lewis Watson and Sons & Lovers to the festival on July 12-14.
April 16, 2013: Doune The Rabbit Hole have announced that this year's festival will take place at the new location of Cardross Estate at Port of Menteith in Stirlingshire on August 22-25. The line-up features Clinic, Meursault, Rachel Sermanni, Alasdair Roberts, Washington Irving, The Pastels, PAWS, Beerjacket, Rick Redbeard, We Are The Physics, Randolph's Leap, Siobhan Wilson, Panda Su, Shambles Miller, Jo Mango and TeenCanteen. See here for full day-by-day splits.
April 15, 2013: James and Twin Atlantic will headline the Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival on August 2-3. Other acts on the bill include Admiral Fallow, Fatherson, Rick Redbeard, Noisettes, The Horrors and King Charles.
April 13, 2013: Edinburgh's live music scene has suffered yet another setback with Forest Cafe having its live music licence reviewed, causing the immediate postponement of gigs there, starting with the Solas Showcase scheduled for today.
Newsnight Scotland featured a report on the music industry on April 10, prompted by the Wide Days convention in Edinburgh. Watch the segment on BBC iPlayer, with contributions from Stanley Odd's Dave Hook, Plum's Shona Maguire, Chemikal Underground's Stewart Henderson, Wide Days organiser Olaf Furniss and journalist Nicola Meighan. The interviews were conducted by Galleries drummer Andrew Black.
April 12, 2013: Episode 8 of BBC ALBA's Rapal music TV programme is on iPlayer and features Niteworks, The Holy Ghosts, Miaoux Miaoux and The Merrylees.
Eagleowl have unveiled Not Over, the first offering from debut album This Silent Year, which will come out through Fence Records on May 13.
Dear Lara, aka David Lan, has released his debut EP Plans as a free download.
April 11, 2013: Capitals' debut album A National Service will come out on June 3, with those who pre-order it (from just £5) getting an immediate download of any of the record's 11 tracks, one of which is Reliever.
The View will release singles compilation Seven Year Setlist on June 17 – the album features two new songs, Dirty Magazine and Kill Kyle.
Several Scottish acts have posted tracks from forthcoming new albums – check out Washington Irving – Wandering Wits, United Fruit – Taste I Can't Give Up and Hector Bizerk – Orchestrated Madness.
April 10, 2013: Promoters Cry Parrot will host their 6th Birthday Party at Glasgow's Glue Factory on April 26 with a gig featuring Sacred Paws, Hector Bizerk, Tut Vu Vu, Ultimate Thrush, Ela Orleans and Sad City.
Three Blind Wolves are previewing Slow Summer Deer, taken from their Sing Hallelujah For The Old Machine album, released on May 6.
Where We Lay Our Heads single Keanu Leaves is out now.
Great Cop are giving away new song Stop Hiding as a free download.
April 9, 2013: Mogwai guitarist John Cummings uploaded a photo of himself at Glasgow's George Square yesterday where more than 300 people gathered, inspired by his band's 2011 song George Square Thatcher Death Party.
Hi-Arts, which promotes arts in the Highlands and Islands, has issued notices of redundancies to all 10 of its staff in the wake of funding cuts.
April 8, 2013: Fridge Magnets will play a 'silent gig' at a secret outdoor location in Glasgow on May 15 (6pm) – tickets can be won through organisers Deezer. The band will perform inside a mobile perspex box with the 300-capacity audience able to hear them through headphones.
Kassidy have released new mini-album People Like Me.
April 7, 2013: Song Of Return have launched their Singles Club project on Bandcamp through which they'll be selling unreleased tracks. Month 1 contains Torn Between The Tides (see video) and Enough.
Cairn String Quartet, who were profiled on The Pop Cop in March, have unveiled their orchestral cover of Kid Canaveral's Low Winter Sun.
Travis have made new song Another Guy available to download for free through their website. It also has a video.
April 6, 2013: The following 16 HMV and Fopp stores in Scotland will remain open following Hilco's takeover – HMV: Aberdeen, Ayr, Dundee, East Kilbride, Edinburgh Fort Kinnaird, Edinburgh Ocean Terminal, Edinburgh Princes St, Glasgow Argyle St, Glasgow Buchanan St, Glasgow Fort, Inverness, Livingston, Stirling; Fopp: Edinburgh; Glasgow Union St; Glasgow Byres Rd.
Bwani Junction have a video for new single Civil War, out on April 29.
Rachel Sermanni and Emma's Imagination are among the acts playing the Kintyre Songwriters Festival in Campbeltown on May 24-26.
Quickbeam will launch their debut album with a gig at the disused Govanhill Baths in Glasgow on May 31. They will be supported by Fake Major whose debut Have Plenty Of Fun EP comes out on May 1.
April 5, 2013: Spotify director Mark Williamson will give the keynote speech at next week's Wide Days event in Edinburgh as part of a session on the business of streaming. The full running order is here.
Episode 7 of BBC ALBA's Rapal music TV programme is on iPlayer and features Anna Sweeney, Cara Mitchell, Discopolis and Paul McGranaghan.
Dot JR has uploaded new song Waterfalls to SoundCloud.
April 4, 2013: The Tiree Music Festival will take place in An Talla on July 20-21 with a bill that includes Roddy Hart & The Lonesome Fire, Washington Irving, The Youth And Young and Brown Bear & The Bandits.
Galleries' fantastic new single Midnight Rush is out now.
Casual Sex have made a video for their debut single Stroh 80. They play Glasgow's Nice 'n' Sleazy on April 5 and Oran Mor on April 7.
April 3, 2013: Comlongon Rocks have added a third day of live music to its line-up at Comlongon Castle in Dumfries & Galloway on May 17-19. The festival's line-up features Three Blind Wolves, Emma's Imagination, The OK Social Club and Saint Max.
Chem 19 are offering three days of free recording time to five Scottish acts through their Creative Scotland Demo Fund. To apply, musicians (under-25s only) should email a link to some demos and a bio to firstname.lastname@example.com with the subject Chem19 Demo Fund Enquiry before April 26. Chosen acts will also take part in a live showcase.
Siobhan Wilson + Julia And The Doogans + Jo Mango will play Glasgow's Roxy 171 on June 26 as part of the Scottish Fiction Presents: Aye Tunes vs Peenko night at the West End Festival.
April 2, 2013: Acts confirmed for The Insider Festival in Aviemore on June 21-23 include Rachel Sermanni, Karine Polwart, Hector Bizerk, Urstan, David Thomas Broughton, Miaoux Miaoux, Pete Roe, Jonnie Common, Adam Holmes And The Embers and Sparrow And The Workshop.
Up-and-coming acts can apply to play the Hebridean Celtic Festival in Stornoway on July 17-20 through their One Step Further competition which is open to musicians aged 18-25. To enter, artists need to email email@example.com with the subject HebCelt New Talent Submissions and include links to three songs, a biog and high-res photo. Closing date is April 12.
April 1, 2013: Quickbeam's self-titled debut album will be released through Comets & Cartwheels on June 3 – check out the video for lead track Immersed which will be available as a free download on April 29.
We Were Promised Jetpacks will headline the second night of the three-day Solas Festival in Perthshire on June 22.
Minor Delilah will be giving away copies of their new EP, Only Dust Can Hear You, to anyone who attends their launch gig at Glasgow's Classic Grand on May 3.
Music Alliance Pact – November 2010
It's time for this month's edition of the Music Alliance Pact, a global trot through the jungle of music to find exotic creatures you never even knew existed. I find it helps if you imagine David Attenborough narrating all the artist descriptions below.
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SCOTLAND: The Pop Cop
Bwani Junction – Two Bridges
You should know fairly instantly whether Edinburgh's Bwani Junction are the band you've been waiting for when I tell you that they sound like a cross between The Libertines and Vampire Weekend. They are unsigned but, given the buzz that surrounds them, probably won't be for much longer. Two Bridges is already a singalong anthem among their rapidly increasing fanbase.
November 27, Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh (Sneaky Fest) (tickets)
December 18, Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh
January 7, King Tut's, Glasgow
ARGENTINA: Zonaindie
Alvy, Nacho & Rubin – El Galán De La Paternal (The Magnetic Fields cover)
Alvy, Nacho y Rubin Interpretan a Los Campos Magnéticos is the result of a singular process of research, translation and reimagining of Stephin Merritt's songs. The project was crafted by three talented musicians from Buenos Aires and Mr Merritt himself revised and approved the adaptation of his songs. El Galán De La Paternal (The Luckiest Guy On The Lower East Side) is the first single and you can download it here as a MAP exclusive. The whole album is available on iTunes.
AUSTRALIA: Who The Bloody Hell Are They?
Ghoul – 3Mark
I'm excited that over the next six months we'll be getting both a mini-album (in January) and a full-length release from Sydney experimental/glitch/pop crew Ghoul. It's been a long wait, but Ghoul have grown a lot since self-releasing their debut mini-LP A Mouthful Of Gold in 2008. Both the production and the songwriting have taken epic leaps toward a more nuanced, crisp sound that relies less on jazz streaks and tangential arrangements to maintain attention and more on melody and detail. 3Mark is a sign of great things to come.
BRAZIL: Meio Desligado
Labirinto – Anatema
Epic, dark post-rock is at the core of Sao Paulo-based band Labirinto, whose first full-length album is already one of the best Brazilian releases of 2010 and is also remarkable due to its gorgeous artwork. Anatema is the main song on the album, which is available from their Bandcamp.
CANADA: I(Heart)Music
Radio Radio – Dekshoo
On the surface, Radio Radio may seem like a joke: a couple of hipsters from New Brunswick rapping in extremely slangy French about stuff like Kenny G, luggage and, on this song, penny loafers. Dig just a little deeper, though, and you'll find the band members are actually expert satirists, skewering just about every target they can find (except for Kenny G; their love for him seems serious). With brilliant lyrics and fun music, it's no wonder the band was included in this year's Polaris Music Prize shortlist.
CHILE: Super 45
La Reina Morsa – Fiesta Pequeña
Originally from southern Chile, La Reina Morsa's members took up permanent residency in Santiago with their own music projects. But their common tastes brought them together to release their debut album Dónde Están Las Jugueterías? ("Where Are The Toy Stores?"), the brand new sensation for the current season. Fiesta Pequeña ("Tiny Party") is the first single, a great presentation card for this band which creates a pop sound that features acoustic guitar, bizarre animal visions and a sweet, child-like naivety. We strongly recommend you download the full album for free, directly from the Sello Cazador website.
CHINA: Wooozy
JJay – Nostalgic Melody
JJay's ear-melting vocals coasting smoothly over dreamy soundscapes peppered with catchy, thudding beats and soaring synths have earned him a serious fanbase. JJay first moved from Beijing to Shanghai to study while also forming several post-punk bands. After earning a master's degree in science in the US, he returned to Shanghai and met B6 with whom he shared a passion for Depeche Mode, Kraftwerk and Royksopp. Once the voice of IGO with B6, possibly the first synthpop band in China, JJay is now pursuing solo work after the band split in 2009.
COLOMBIA: Colombia Urbana
El Tigre – Quien Como Yo
Sebastian aka El Tigre is a rapper from Medellin. His new crew, Los Extraditables, are actually giving the world a new theory: Drugs aren't the only thing that can be exported from Colombia – good music can be too. Quien Como Yo is a classic dancehall track with a nightclub vibe.
DENMARK: All Scandinavian
The Kites – Summer Missus
Exactly one year ago I featured quartet The Kites and their very infectious pop-rock in the Music Alliance Pact. A month later they released the great four-track EP, The Kites Are On, and recently they followed up with this bittersweet gem, co-produced by neo-disco prodigy Vinnie Who aka Niels Bagge. Both the EP and Summer Missus are available for free at their website – so go download it.
ENGLAND: The Guardian Music Blog
Trophy Wife – Microlite (acoustic)
Exclusive acoustic version of the Oxford indie-dance trio's debut single, out on Moshi Moshi Records now. "Four minutes of limpid loveliness that suggests – with its gently insistent electronic pulse, swathes of shimmering synths and aching perkiness – Vampire Weekend playing New Order", says the Guardian's new band of the day writer Paul Lester. "It's our old friend, sad disco, something to dance to even as you ponder the vapidity and meaninglessness of frivolous self-expression."
FINLAND: Glue
70vierailijaa – Tärkeintä On (Puutarhanhoito)
With a gentle touch of female voices blending together and an elegant progressive instrumentation, 70vierailijaa create charming dreamy pop to melt the cold winter nights. Their recently released self-titled debut album is full of traditional Finnish themes and melodies, but with the refreshing twist of soft indie music, in an addictive mix of old and new and of local and global sounds.
GERMANY: Blogpartei
A Forest – A Stereotype
A Forest definitely run the unfair risk of being overlooked. Their musical mixture of souly electronica does not want to paint the town red. Instead, they create cautious, almost fragile songs on their debut album, Leaves Leaves Fall Fall Rain Fall, that get under your skin. The featured single, A Stereotype, is a perfect example for this sound which is founded on jazzy rhythms and soulful voices, especially from Fabian Schuetze. A Forest will release a new, as-yet untitled EP in March.
GREECE: Mouxlaloulouda
Film (featuring Hildur Kristín) – Harmur Fuglsins
Harmur Fuglsins, an atmospheric song with cinematic aesthetics that effortlessly creates images of tender, hearth-side warmth, is the bewitching outcome of a collaboration infused by the strikingly contrasting geographical and artistic backgrounds of Film and Rökkurró's Hildur Kristín Stefánsdóttir. Curling around an eloquently subtle arrangement armed with guitars, delicate noises, pounding drums, sombre sonic textures, melodic synth lines and electronic facets and combined with the marvelous, ethereal vocal touches of Hildur brings out its tremendous beauty with every listen.
ICELAND: Icelandic Music Maffia
Sykur – Rocketship
First we had Sykurmolarnir, known worldwide as The Sugarcubes. Now an Icelandic electronic trio of youngsters from Reykjavik goes under the alias Sykur ("Sugar"). Their shows are fun-filled, sexy and energetic and they collaborate with local rappers and pop and rock singers. Rocketship, which has guest vocals from Útidúr singer Rakel Mjöll, is taken from Sykur's debut album Frábært Eða Frábært, which was released a year ago on the Icelandic Record Records label.
INDIA: Indiecision
Sulk Station – Contentment
Bangalore downtempo act Sulk Station define themselves as "mellowdramatic pop", a term that captures the essence of their ambient soundscapes particularly well. The young duo's minimal yet stark productions are powered by vocalist Tanvi Rao's lazy delivery. Contentment grows from a Zero 7-esque drone to a swirling dance track which wouldn't be out of place at an EDM club downtown.
INDONESIA: Deathrockstar
Bangkutaman – Ode Buat Kota
Ode Buat Kota, which means "an ode to the city", is taken from Bangkutaman's latest concept album about hard life in Jakarta – the pollution, traffic, crime, house loans, etc. Their music is influenced by The Stone Roses, The Byrds and The Mamas & The Papas. They are one of the most well-respected bands in Indonesia.
IRELAND: Nialler9
Kasette – You Were More
Kasette consist of a trio of school friends who formed a music partnership while on a J-1 visa in Vancouver. They have just released their debut EP entitled A Mixed Tape which showcases the girls' brand of chamber folk-pop. Simple and soft, Kasette's music is in its infancy but it's already lilting and lovely.
ISRAEL: Metal Israel
Desert (featuring Joakim Broden) – Lament For Soldier's Glory: Order 227
Israel is comprised of many Russian-born people, some Jewish, some not. Lament For Soldier's Glory: Order 227 by Desert taps into Russian history, describing Stalin's cruel command that any soldier captured by the enemy was considered a traitor. Its haunting melodies and driving rhythms sonically depict pain and determination. And as all of Desert served (or are still serving) in the Israeli army, they know what it means to fight for survival. Vocalist Joakim Broden of Sweden's Sabaton (Nuclear Blast Records) lends his talents to the tale of war and blood.
ITALY: Polaroid
Sybiann – Monsoon Breath
You don't really want to know where this is going to end up. Kraut, post-rock, noise, Liars, Deerhunter… it's a scary, puzzling orgy of sounds. The amazing debut album of this young band from the town of Ravenna will fire up the imagination of anyone who has the guts to listen to it.
MEXICO: Red Bull PanameriKa
Movus – Al Filo Del Origen
Movus is a five-piece band from Guadalajara. Theirs is a very cinematic post-rock sound, filled with peaks and valleys of instrumental narratives. For their second album Maxa FireKeeper (produced by Jimmy LaValle from San Diego's The Album Leaf), they were inspired by the Huichol Indians' myths: Maxa is a deer that guards the mystical fire of the universe. Al Filo Del Origen (translated as "at the rim of the origin") is as epic as Explosions In The Sky and as evocative as a new soundtrack to the Dr Who sci-fi series.
NETHERLANDS: Unfold Amsterdam
Daily Bread – About Birds And Bees
This raw trio from the north of the Netherlands label themselves as "sexy garage dance". They're certainly sexy, glamming it up at times, banging out taut, fast, noisy grooves reminiscent of Franz Ferdinand or !!! – albeit with a female vocal on top. Particularly live, they're all about big beats, sweat and dancing. However, About Birds And Bees tunes into a summery Sixties garage-pop vibe instead. And they've delightfully avoided any tweeness precedent by writing a deliciously poppy, organ-driven ode to the one-night stand.
NEW ZEALAND: Counting The Beat
Disasteradio – No Pulse
Disasteradio is Luke Rowell's one-man synthpop outfit. No Pulse comes from his second album Charisma. With this album, Disasteradio has shifted the balance a little more on to songs rather than sounds compared to past releases. The end result is an album with vocodered vocals and a crunchy new wave feel – part Devo, part Gary Numan and part computer game. Charisma is available on Bandcamp and you can watch the video for No Pulse on YouTube.
NORWAY: Eardrums
Young Dreams – Young Dreams
Young Dreams is a Bergen-based collective who make beautiful pop with equal doses of tropical flavours and Phil Spector/Brian Wilson influences. The project started in 2009 and now has as many as 10 members, including profiled musicians such as Matias Tellez and Chris Holm. Young Dreams will release two 7″ singles in early 2011 and their debut album is in the making. They will also perform at the upcoming by:Larm festival.
PERU: SoTB
The Satellite – El Sol
The Satellite began their activities as a band in 2006 with a slight tendency towards post-rock, fusion and experimentation, using any sound that was available. In 2008, with a consolidated style, they released their second EP, 124, which contains El Sol. The band is currently composing more musical pieces and looking forward to making a debut album which they hope will come out very soon.
PORTUGAL: Posso Ouvir Um Disco?
Emmy Curl – Seafire And Its Waltz
Emmy Curl lives in a northeast Portuguese town and has studied classic guitar in a music conservatory. However, her songwriting and singing is closer to a mix of ethereal and alternative folk than to anything classical. Imagine a blend of Lisa Germano and Suzanne Vega. She is one of a number of promising unsigned Portuguese artists and is due to have her first European tour.
ROMANIA: Babylon Noise
Thy Veils – The KnifeChild
Daniel Dorobantu comes from Timisoara and is the mastermind behind this beautiful experimental/ambient project. A bit dark and somehow persistent, Thy Veils' music is that soundtrack you always wanted for your weird dreams. And if you have trouble dreaming, visit the official site, where a slideshow of the band's videos (The KnifeChild included) will help with the visuals.
SINGAPORE: I'm Waking Up To…
Nicholas Chim – Midnight
Nicholas Chim is a singer-songwriter who walks the thin line between being absolutely self-indulgent and giving every iota of emotion that he conveys through his music. What results is some of the most earnest songs that shine in their simplicity; yet, the complexity of his arrangements and lyrics come forth distilled and pure. Nicholas is in the middle of recording his second album, Forgiefan, but has kindly shared a contemplative, folksy offering from it entitled Midnight. He hopes you enjoy the music as much as he did writing it.
SOUTH AFRICA: Musical Mover & Shaker!
Merseystate – Jersey Girl
With a rock sound that has been compared to other stellar acts but is still uniquely their own comes Merseystate. They are the culmination of alternative rock at its best. Jersey Girl officially launched them on to the music scene last year. It's a deftly-crafted song that tugs at you then whirls into melodic pop euphoria.
SOUTH KOREA: Indieful ROK
Autumn Vacation – Dreamy Even In Deception (Fooled But Dreamy)
Autumn Vacation showcases the songwriting skills of Bobby Chung – the mastermind behind former MAP artist Julia Hart – and the warm, addictive voice of Gyepy, who could previously be heard as the female vocalist of Broccoli, You Too? The duo recently put out a self-titled album full of what they hope to be perceived as thought-provoking easy listening, providing the same sense of peacefulness as strolling in a park. As lovely as anything else from the band, Dreamy Even In Deception (Fooled But Dreamy) is a light and sweet pop tune that is bound to make you crave more.
SPAIN: Musikorner
6pm – Letters Play
Formed in mystical Santiago de Compostela in 2003, 6pm are an electronic/indie duo that has found inspiration in ambient/shoegaze bands such as Sigur Rós, Múm, Styrofoam or even The Postal Service. Letters Play, taken from their rather uknown last EP called Tape Worms, is certainly a breath of air in the Spanish ocean of indie music, where we rarely find inspiring ambient electronic tracks. 6pm are working on their sophomore album, set to be released sometime next year.
SWEDEN: Swedesplease
Johan Hillblom – Sneak Preview
Sneak Preview by Johan Hillblom may be underproduced but that doesn't mean it's amateurish. The trumpet solos are great, the odd beats cool, and Johan's crooning vocals clear and crisp. The lyrics are personal and clever without being pretentious. Examples include "you should see the gallery in my cellphone, you look like an angel from every angle" and "once when I was drunk I accidentally poked you on Facebook, and what's worse you didn't poke back". If you are looking for the next Jens Lekman or Montt Mardié (or the next cast member of Glee for that matter), look no further.
SWITZERLAND: 78s
The Circle Brothers – Hands At The Steel
You say Nick Cave, I say Alban Ringli. Never heard of him? Alban Ringli is the singer of Swiss indie-folk outfit The Circle Brothers and he gives his two bandmates (who also happen to be his brothers) a special touch in a Nick Cave manner. They have just released their new record Love & Disorder. It sounds gloomy and anxious but still has a gleam of hope.
UNITED STATES: I Guess I'm Floating
TV Girl – On Land
San Diegan dudes TV Girl know how to make one hell of a pop song. On Land is quickly becoming one of our favorites of the year, matching the earnestness of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah's debut with the hooks of MGMT's most memorable songs. Their debut EP is a free download on Bandcamp. Keep your eyes peeled for TV Girl in 2011, they're gonna dominate it.
VENEZUELA: Barquisimento
Mochuelo – La Reina Del Lugar
Venezuelan rock band Mochuelo are known for their electronic sounds and all of the members pour their influences into one unique concept. Their guitar distorsions, contagious rhythms and sweet female vocals saw this band walk away with first prize in the 2005 New Bands Festival. La Reina Del Lugar is from their second album, Un Tanto Mas.


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Linkin Park = Radiohead?
According to the Village Voice's Christopher Weingarten:
The fourth album from former rap-rock bloodletters Linkin Park is 2010's best avant-rock nuclear-anxiety concept record: a postmodern, perfectly Pitchfork-ian opus that will never earn a single Pitchfork pixel. With nothing to lose, the multi-multi-multi-platinum angst kings sink their distortion pedals into a tender oblivion, embracing the pulseless Vocoder syrup of Imogen Heap, the cuddly heavenward synths of Yeasayer, the post-apocalyptic stutter-hop of El-P, the head rush of Ibiza house. Maybe five of its 48 minutes wouldn't get the band insta-booed off an Ozzfest stage. The easiest comparison point here is seriouslyRadiohead's OK Computer—uninhibited hooks, daffy left turns, piano-soaked bathos, explorations of the human relationship with technology, a complete avoidance of metal—but A Thousand Suns has at least three songs that could be "Fitter, Happier."
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Minnesota Dream Yard |
Minnesota may be known for its harsh winters, but that just makes spring, summer and fall much
sweeter. This project began when a Minnesota family decided to replace the aging, concrete-block retaining wall in their backyard. Because the family wanted greater outdoor space for entertaining and relaxing, it quickly evolved into a lifestyle showpiece. Knowing that wall construction was critical, they hired an expert in landscape wall design and construction. |
Project Manager:"It's probably the most beautiful job I've ever done. No other product could have met all the requirements of this project." |
Plan: The homeowners wanted to create more useable space in the backyard and eliminate
the unattractive straight walls built close to the house. Due to the proposed wall heights and
steep slope above the wall, the new walls would have to be reinforced in order to retain the
hillside above the home. But most of all, the homeowners wanted a beautiful, flowing outdoor
space that could be used every day. Design: The project took a unique approach to transforming the back yard. The design included a raised patio and seating area, sweeping curves in the walls and a built-in fire pit wrapped in natural Chilton stone. The wall construction combined the four block shapes in the AB Ashlar Collection to create a beautiful random ashlar pattern. These striking design elements met the customer's requirements for a more usable yard and created a beautiful outdoor living space. With the design concept approved, the contractor hired a local engineering firm to provide structural design and engineering support. Build: The masonry walls and footings were removed and the hill was excavated to allow for base block installation. The sandy soils at the site allowed for good compaction and were suitable for backfilling. A bed of crushed limestone was placed for the base trench, and clear stone was brought in for the drain rock. AB Classic blocks were used for base installation, followed by stacking of the Ashlar pattern. The design called for a modified, three course pattern, with geogrid layers placed according to the engineered drawings. The homeowners are delighted with the final result, and sure that Allan Block was the only product that could have been used to meet all the engineering and aesthetic requirements of this project. This beautiful, new outdoor living space is a landscape masterpiece that can be enjoyed all year - even in the Minnesota winter. |
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Design: There are two pre-set patterns you can choose from; a two course pattern that is approxmiately 16 in. tall (410mm) and a three course pattern that is approxmiately 24 in. tall (610mm). To achieve your desired wall height, adjustments can be made by combining the two course with the three course pattern. |
Build: Begin with the Base Course: Step 1. For a gravity wall (no grid reinforcement needed), excavate a 4 in. deep x 18 in. wide (100mm x 460mm) base trench, plus additional to account for buried block. For a reinforced wall (requiring grid reinforcement), excavate a 6 in. deep x 24 in. wide (150mm x 610mm) base trench, plus an additional 1 in (25 mm) for each 1 ft (300 mm) of wall height to account for buried block. Step 2. Place, level and compact wall rock. For gravity walls a miniumum of 4 in. deep (100 mm) or for reinforced walls a minimum of 6 in. deep (150 mm). Install the base course using full size blocks (AB Classic or AB Dover), level as you go. Step 3. Fill the hollow cores and behind the blocks with 12 in. (300 mm)of wall rock. Use on-site soil to fill area behind the wall rock and in front of the blocks to keep the base course from shifting when filling and compacting. Step 4. Use a plate compactor to consolidate the wall rock directly behind the blocks in a path parallel to the wall. Work from the back of the block to the back of the excavated area with a minimum of 2 passes. Building Patterns Step 5. Use the charts in the AB Landscape Walls Book to determine if your wall needs grid reinforcement. If the wall requires reinforcement, then install the grid on top of the base course (Fig. 2). Next, select the pattern that provides the correct spacing, as shown in your engineered drawings, to allow for the next course(s) of grid. |
Step 6. Place the first course of your pattern on top of the base course.
Fill the hollow cores and compact with a shovel handel (Fig. 3). Add the
wall rock and remaining backfill and compact thoroughly. Step 7. Continue building the pattern, filling and compacting in 8 in. lifts (20cm). Step 8. At the top of the pattern, use the plate compactor on top of the blocks to consolidate the wall rock in the blocks. Add grid if required and begin again (Fig. 4). Additional Courses Step 9. Repeat steps 5-8 for each two or three course pattern. Step 10. Check blocks for level after compacting each lift. For complete installation guidelines, visit your AB dealer. Contact your local AB dealer to register for one of our Contractor Certification classes. Estimating Block Patterns The charts below indicate the block required to build a 10 ft (3 m) long section of wall. Note: The base course of block will need to be determined seperately. |
Calculating Block Quantities - Example: This wall example is 4 ft tall x 40 ft long and uses the two course pattern 3 times with AB Abbey Blend.
* An AB Half Lite is a AB Lite Stone cut in half. |
Increasing Demand for New Design Elements in Landscaping |
Thirty years ago, landscape professionals had limited choices of design elements and materials.
Patios were poured-concrete. Decks were cedar. Retaining walls were plain concrete blocks. Even when
it came to foliage, only basic choices for plants, flowers and shrubs were available. People lived
indoors and their yards were an after-thought. Today, people are passionate about their home's outdoor environment and want to integrate it with interior space and lifestyle. They want to do more to enhance their home's curb appeal and value - and they are willing to pay for it. For landscape professionals, this is an opportunity to separate themselves from their competition by promoting and installing the latest generation of landscape products. Homeowner demand for new innovative designs spells business opportunity for the progressive landscape professional. |
"We're seeing a dramatic shift towards tumbled blocks, blended colors and natural
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This years 10th anniversary of the london night jump proved to be a successful event for stokes team skier Thomas Asher. Making his first foray into the pro circuit this year, since a nasty ankle injury took out his 2010 season. Tom put up a 3rd place finish with a 63.8m jump to finish behind Scot Ellis in 2nd and Freddy Kruger in first. The conditions were ideal for big jumps in the night final with the days tail wind calming down. Tom will now be heading over to spain for the final WSFT tour event.
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After the meal more information regarding Beijing and the Chinese people was shared. Pat Hyde spoke of the officially registered Christian churches found in Beijing and related that there are websites where services can be viewed. In contrast, Joyce Maynard told of activities at a centuries-old Buddhist temple which draws young worshippers. Renetta McGee provided information about a young woman attending an unregistered (not recognized by the Communist government) Christian seminary. This school, and others like it, are aided by Baptist funds and are vital to the growth of the church in China. "I am lucky to be alive" was a statement made by the young woman Mary Lou Falks told about. Her parents defied the "one-child policy" which came into effect in the late 1970's. Her story gave an interesting glimpse into the social order in China. Joline Wiley reported on Operation Starfish, which provides previously exploited women in Asia the opportunity to make a living by making jewelry. When she finished door prizes were awarded. Those whose names were drawn received Christmas ornaments made by Chinese artisans. These ornaments were from WorldCrafts, which provides artisans from 30 countries around the world the opportunity to make a sustainable living. Although not everyone went home with Christmas ornaments, everyone did take home fans with Chinese characters painted on them and recipes of Chinese cuisine.
Earlier, on Sunday, December 2nd Blenda Wilson of Gonzales spoke to the congregation of FBC Kenedy about her trip to China this past summer. Her presentation was to highlight the beginning of the 2012 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. The church has set an offering goal of $10,175. All funds raised by this special offering go to support the work of Southern Baptist missionaries on foreign fields.


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The CDC's new iPad app turns taxpayers into digital epidemiologists who solve cases involving mysterious illnesses.
State CIOs are committed to cloud computing with the right precautions.
IT leaders from Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and more talk about their priorities.
Is this the way of the future? Government Technology magazine visited three Chicago schools to find out.
Seattle launches one of the nation's first Active Traffic Management systems. The technology is designed to help drivers both avoid existing traffic congestion prevent future congestion from forming.
County officials respond to the mock detonation of a nuclear device and test a system that monitors for hazardous materials.
See the National Renewal Energy Laboratory net-zero energy facility.
Eric Frost and his staff at the San Diego State 'Viz Lab' animate and geo-code imagery that has transformed the way agencies respond to emergencies.
Watch how California's Department of State Hospitals – Napa improves staff and patient security in the wake of tragedy
Watch how the State of Tennessee's IP-based emergency response network will make emergency services faster, easier and more reliable.


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ISU play lands on ESPN's top 10
Updated: October 10, 2012
The Gamma Phi Circus made ESPN'S top 10 plays this weekend. The student group performs acrobatic stunts.
This weekend it acted out a "human field goal." One member was launched through the uprights.
Unfortunately that's the closest any ISU student got to the end-zone. The Redbirds were shut out 17 - 0 by Southern Illinois University.


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orrery v3.8.0-1
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Free & Open Source license
Displays the night sky
The orrery program displays the night (and day!) sky on N900 devices. It displays constellations, and other astronomical information such as moon phase calendars
Author | Ken Young |
Thanks. This is the best free application I know for astronomical data for the N900
A page showing various astronomical times (local mean solar, local apparent solar, LST, etc) has been added.
Another suggestion. Since you already "do the math", how about a clock widget showing:
"clock" time {e.g. 12:12 PDT} local solar time {e.g. 11:07} local Sidereal time
Ken, would it be possible to use the accelerometer and location, with manual compass input to automatically show the night sky? It's always easier to make suggestions than to implement them:) It's a great app regardless, thanks.
John, I think the page you referenced has incorrect information. If you look at the specs on the Nokia site:
there is no mention of a digital compass. I'd be very happy to be proved wrong about this, but I don't think I am.
I guess I researched the wrong site. Why do these specs say it does have a digital compass?
Doing the "Google Sky" mode on the N900 is not possible, because it requires a digital compass, which the N900 does not have.
I just got to look at Google Sky app today and it was awesome! Are there any plans to get this to work like that, where you hold you phone up and you are basically looking at the same stars that are displayed on your phone?
Please note: Upgrading to the 3.1.3-1 version will clobber any "Private Catalog" location entries you may have made with an earlier version of this program. If you wish to prevent that, please copy the file
to the location
before upgrading. You will need to create the /home/user/.orrery directory first.
I confess. I know nothing about handling fonts properly. I'm reading up about pango and cairo. I'll make the fonts look better soon.
Great fun!! I agree about the font size though - difficult even with my glasses on
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How about an "Ecliptic Map" showing the sun, moon, and highlighting the planets. This would probably work best in landscape mode, with 0H to 24H in Right Ascension along the bottom, and +/- say 50 degrees (although more may fit the screen) in Declination.
The "Sun and Moon" page would benefit from a landscape (scrolling up/down) orientation.
Love the program!!
We hate you... you made us miss the compass from n900...
Very good app :-)
If you could make it get the phone's "orientation" from GPS it would double its useability. i.e. make it get the GPS location and after a couple of steps calculate where the phone looks at. Just like the way other GPS apps show a compass.
This is a really exciting app. At the moment i am building a mechanical orrery and i hope that both orrery will bring the same result. Only the desktop logo could be a little more interesting.
Excellent work, for both the program and the documentation!
This is a great app and it's obvious that it required a lot of work. I'm not that into astronomy but this app may get me interested. I took one star off because of the font size. I wish there was a way to zoom in on some of the pages. I can't seem to read about half of the info even with reading glasses.
Yes, having a menu option that launches the opens the wiki page will definitely be in the next version. Obviously the current version needs quite a bit of "hildonizing" in order to fit in with the UI guidelines. I'm going to get at least some of that done before releasing the next version.
Wonderful! Thanks in particular for the wiki! What about a menu entry (Help or Documentation) linking to the wiki page that opens the browser with it?
Very good job, man! I love this program. You could also add other calculation habilities as in old Astronomy Lab program for Windows.
Beautiful application. Works really nice and has excellent documentation. see also the wiki: http://wiki.maemo.org/Orrery
There is pretty complete documentation here:
Needs a help screen. I somehow got into a pan/zoom mode while touching the screen (drag a sqiggle ?), and have no idea how to get back to the normal view.
Ditto for pan left/right (it's not clear to use the bottom of the screen only).
An option for larger fonts, and normal english rather than 'azimoth' etc.
Gain a star because of the handy flash light features.
Helpful application with a lot of interesting information. Would it be possible for you to increase the font size, or is there some built in way to increase font size? It's so small that it is very hard to read. Also, it would be helpful for some explanation of what is meant by "deep sky observatories". Does this mean Hubble, etc.? Thanks!
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Many holiday events that will end with a bang—fireworks, that is—may be entertaining for people, but they are not nearly as much fun for animal companions or wildlife.
Animals' hearing is far more sensitive than ours, and unpredictable and deafening blasts from fireworks can cause them immense pain and fear and even damage their hearing.
Dogs, cats, birds, and other animals often become frightened and confused by the noise, causing them to panic and attempt to flee—frequently with devastating results. Many holidays end in tragedy when alarmed animals break out of screen doors and fenced yards and become lost or are hit by cars.
Fireworks are just as disastrous to wildlife. Since pyrotechnic displays produce high-particulate emission-laden plumes, birds, who have sensitive respiratory systems, often choke when caught in or near pyrotechnic blasts. Such horrifying stories are not restricted to nonhuman animals. Every year, bystanders and professional fireworks operators are injured and killed in fireworks-related incidents.
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Highest Earning Distributors Named to Top Producer List by Marketing Xocolate International Corporation.
(PRWEB) January 25, 2013
Marketing Xocolate International Corporation (MXI-Corp) announces its top 10 producers, which is comprised of distributors who have achieved Executive level or higher with the highest earnings.
"This has been a very busy, very successful year across MXI-Corp," said Andrew Brooks, founder and executive vice president of MXI-Corp. "This list of top producers represents the leading distributors in our network that have been at the helm of driving the company forward."
The MXI Corp top producers are:
-Sunrise Ventures
-KAP & Associates
-Winner's Circle International
-Judy Murray
-Healthy Chocolate Intl.
-Financial X-Celleration
-Sandy Chambers
-Kerry Dean
-PSA Sales
-New England Alliance LLC
"Year after year, business continues to increase and the Xoçai™ products become more and more popular," said Adam Green, president of Winner's Circle International. "It is great to be included on the top producers list."
About Marketing Xocolate International Corporation
Established in 2005, Marketing Xocolate International Corporation (MXI-Corp) is the world leader in healthy, dark chocolate products. All MXI products are focused on potent doses of delicious, antioxidant-rich Belgian cacao. MXI-Corp believes that the high levels of natural antioxidants that are found in its cacao can provide a viable solution to individual nutritional needs. The Xoçai™ (sho-sigh) line, which currently includes nine products, is manufactured utilizing a cold-press process, which preserves the nutritional values of the company's proprietary blends of vitamins and minerals. Nevada-based MXI-Corp is a privately held company. The Brooks family, owners and operators of MXI-Corp, have total combined chocolate sales of more than $1 billion.
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12. | Pussycat Dolls | ||
a large group of talentless bimbos, skanks and hos, like the lousy Spice Girls. They think they are a music group but like the Spice Girls, they have NO singing or musical abilities whatsoever. They were assembled from strip club circuits, just like the Spice Girls. THIS is an example of what's wrong with the music business today. Good looks do not a good band make.
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1. | Pussycat dolls | ||
The Pussycat dolls are a group of thin *couhg* ladies who originated from Burlesque dancing at Johnny Depps Viper room to mind washing men by preaching
"dont you wish your girlfriend was hott/raw/fun like me..." *scowl* Stick to stripping, its what yer good at. "Didya see the pussycat dolls whoreing themselves on t.v again this morning?"
2. | pussycat dolls | ||
A group of talentless women who wanna be hip-hop stars but were formerly dancers in a club...which is where they should have stayed cos it's what they're good at?. Face it, there songs aren't that special and they picked the worst looking one to be the main singer. Pussycat dolls: "Dontcha wish your girlfriend was hot like me?"
Guy: "you're not hot, you're just a slutty ex-dancer" |
3. | pussycat dolls | ||
a 34-member pop sensation female group, with only one singer. If i had a dollar for every individual in the female sensation
group the pussycat dolls, i would have 34 dollars. |
4. | pussycat dolls | ||
disgusting band consisting entirely of sluts. it would be possible to ignore how sluttily they act, if they sang songs that were bearable. their lyrics mean absolutely nothing, and their film clips just degrade themselves and make any sensible person who even had a shred of respect for them, lose all of that.
and to that person who said that if anyone disliked their music, we were just jealous of them, it's hilarious that you honestly believe that statement! how is it possible to have respect for 30 girls who dress like whores, feel themselves in film clips and who only have one singer? i think you need to wake up, and see these girls as the sluts they really are. the pussycat dolls have absolutely no respect for themselves whatsoever. it's disgusting that children are exposed to such slutty behaviour. musicians are supposed to be someone that kids look up to for role models, so i'll be greatly surprised if all of the people who like this shit don't end up as prostitutes or absolute sluts.
5. | pussycat dolls | ||
The Pussycat Dolls - A group of whores who have destroyed any hope of raising children who won't grow up to be strippers.
Urban Dictionary search PCD "Im a sexy mama"
*takes off clothes* "Who knows just how to get what I wanna" *takes off rest of clothes* *gives some random a lap dance* Lyrics taken from "Buttons" Mommy, I want to be like the pussycat dolls when I grow up. |
6. | pussycat dolls | ||
a lead singer with a WHOLE mess of back up singers, one of which doesn't sing, yet "speaks in tune" with her EXTREMELY obnoxious voice. there is no example, because no other "singing group" (assuming that pussycat dolls is a singing group and not just a bunch of hoes dancing to music they didn't make) has ever had one lead singer and left everyone else in the dust.
7. | Pussycat Dolls | ||
The newest form of "crap" music in America. They are a six member pop group that whore themselves out in their videos and in their songs. Although, they are all "hot", that is not an excuse for them being so mainstream popular. They are a bad influence and are slowly turning a generation of children into prostitutes.
They're the new Spice Girls. The Pussycat Dolls should not be allowed to make videos anymore.


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This is a really nice tank. I have it in several colors. Wish they offered it in a few more colors! It does run small as in all of Women's Under Armour products.
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Great yoga tank
By Sam
from Chicago
About Me Casual/ Recreational
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Comments about Under Armour Victory Tank Womens:
I've been trying to find a top that's not too low-cut, but that goes down far enough so that I'm not worrying about flashing people during some upside down yoga poses. This shirt is loose, yet still hugs the skin enough so that's not an issue at all- exactly what I was looking for.
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love it!
By MJB
from Minnesota
About Me Avid Athlete
I work out 5-7 days a week and do a lot of crossfit and this is my go to shirt - I have several of the colors - wish there were more! love the fit of this shirt!
Excellent for everthing
By Sport geek
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About Me Gym Rat
Great product. Bought two then bought another three in different colours. I am a sport lecturer who lives in a hotter climate so it is tidy enough for work. I don't have to worry about it riding up during demonstrations of exercises because it is a good length. Fits really well, comfortable, breathable, just an awesome tank top. I have many brands and varieties of singlets/tanks and this is the best by far. Highly recommend it.
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Not the best quality
By Coco
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When i saw it on the website it looked better. It is not the worst quality though
The quality of the fabric is not the best. In the picture looked better.
good active tank
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Very good quality and great for any sports or workout activity.
The best tank ever!
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Love these tanks. They are all I wear!
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UA is a Victory Tank
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I always go up a size when buying from Under Armor. But it's a rule of thumb for me and works out just fine. Love the soft material and is nice to work out in whether it be lifting weights or zumba and spin class.
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Rock Lee (future), Itachi, Sasuke, Shikamaru (both), TenTen (both), Neji (both), and*Deidara
Rock Lee (future), Itachi, Sasuke, Shikamaru (both), TenTen (both), Neji (both), and*Deidara
Time to join the fun.
Favorite chaarcters:
TS shikmaru
TS Sakura
PTS Shikmaru
TS TenTen
PTS Sakura
TS shino and TS Ino in UN 5
Man I love these guys so much.
edit: Also it's "characters", not "charictors" my friend.
Mine would be TS Gaara and Temari as well as Naruto
My list includes character transformations.
Mine Are: Key: (TS) Time-Skip, (PTS) Pre-Time-Skip.
1)*TS Shikamaru
2) Kimimaro
3) First Hokage
4) Kazekage Gaara
5) Kakashi
6)*TS*Rock Lee
7) Asuma
8) TS Naruto
9) Kabuto
10) PTS Neji
11)*PTS Sasuke
12) Deidara
13) Itachi
14) PTS Drunken Lee
15) Sarutobi (Third Hokage)
16) PTS Shino
17) TS Neji
18) The Fourth Hokage (Yondaime)
19) Sasori
20) PTS Kiba*
Mine is Neji, Naruto, and Lee
Mine is Rock Lee Shippuden hes crazy good and fast especially when u activate the gates. And btw im owning all itachis players with it XD!!
Mine are Naruto(S), Sakura(S), Kakashi, and Tsunade.
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1. | zerg | ||
Originates from Blizzard's game Starcraft where zerg were one of 3 playable races, aliens like appeareance, zerg were characterized by using large numbers of weak units to swarm the enemy, also another charasteristic of zerg were that everything was organic, ie, zerg didnt used machines or any artifacts, they would mutate their own buildings from special kind of larvae and advanced units were created by mutating basic ones. Units were cheap to make and it was possible to make extreme numbers in short period of time.
Nowadays term zerg is used in mmo games to describe force consisted of large group of lower level players (often with only basic equipment) who use numbers rather then strategy to defeat the enemy, therefore requiring no skill. This tactics is commonly known as zerging Last nite we bitchslaped Rifter the overmind and his zerg again.
2. | Zerg | ||
Originally a playable race of characters in the online Video game "StarCraft"; this term is now commonly used by the online gaming community.
To assure ones victory using overwhelming numbers. To greatly outnumber the enemy, and swarm them. To trivialize en encounter using mass numbers of allies rather then skill Everyone target the boss, and zerg it.
That guild zerged us. Those guys are a bunch of zerglings. |
3. | Zerg | ||
Zerg as a verb is often used in conjunction with rush. The original use of the wort zerg was actually a specific tactic in the game of Starcraft to provide an early checkmate to an otherwise very balanced game of real time strategy. It involved finding the enemy early, and sendign as many of the basic Zergling units into your enemies base. The enemy would usually be able to beat off the first few waves of the lightly powered units, but at a cost to production. Since the person playing the Zerg race would commit almost all of thier resources to building the zerglings rather than upgrading buildings and technology they would slowly be able to wear down the production of the enemy until they could no longer generate enough of an income to fund the war. It is a tricky gambit because by putting all of your resources toward war early if the enemy is able to somehow form a defense you will find yourself at a serious disadvantage mid game. If a player on the opposing team knows that a zerg rush is coming or strongly suspects it they will build a defensive structure in their base. When I played Starcraft we usually had a no-zerg rule because it made the games less fun. Either the zerg rusher won in the first few minutes, or the person who deflected the zerg rush would win shortly after. By imposing a ten minute non-expansion peace treaty some of the best epic battles were fought.
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4. | zerg | ||
Overwhelming an enemy with numbers - going for quantity instead of quality, by rushing your opponent with hundreds of millions of players that have little skill. "Oh noes! Flowers of Happiness have zerged us once again! Luckily we can fend them all off using a couple of skilled players."
5. | Zerg | ||
To out number and swarm the opposing team.
The Overmind Cerebrate Zerglings!!!! kekekekeke StarCraft- Team Zerg
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6. | Zerg | ||
To make oneself at home in a friend's place and lay waste there.
Originally from the game Starcraft where Zerg are an alien playable race who tend to expand through the map using their creep. Mathieu : Man remember that LAN in Cyril's place ?
Yannick : Hell yeah we totally Zerged the place in a minute ! Mathieu : That was before pooping a creep tumor in his bedroom ! |
7. | Zerg | ||
Used in MMOs to describe the tactic of rushing through a quest, instance, dungeon, etc. to avoid as much combat as possible and achieve completion as quickly as possible. This quest is easy, we'll just zerg through it.
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MANILA (Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa)) -- Smoking-related deaths in five Asian countries where tobacco use is among the highest in the world would drop by 20 per cent if cigarette prices were doubled as a result of increased taxation, an Asian Development Bank study said Tuesday.
The Manila-based claimed that even a 50-per cent price hike would save 27 million people from dying due to smoking and cause nearly 67 million current smokers to quit or youths not to take up the habit in China, India, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.
"An even higher price increase of 100 per cent yields greater benefits, saving nearly 55 million lives in the five countries or about 20 per cent of the project deaths," the study said.
An estimated 402 million people are smokers in China, India, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam, while 130 million more are projected to be future smokers.
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8 Best Beauty Gadgets for Your Face, Body and Hair
From light up tweezers to a scale that doesn't reveal your body weight -- get a load of these hot new beauty thingamajigs
December 7, 2010 | by Molly Roemer | 55 COMMENTS
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placenta really what next in no it might be good for u and all but wouldnt be able to use this products
by littlesweets801 Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 02:38PM Report as inappropriate
really like the idea of the scale telling you how much weight you lost or gained. would be better than seeing how much you actually weight.
by .flawless. Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 04:31AM Report as inappropriate
Really want to try that hairdryer!!
by sportimonki13 Sunday, February 17, 2013 at 07:21PM Report as inappropriate
Article describes an app, "the daily haircast" that is NOT available, at least not anymore. Disappointing!
by Nursetre Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 02:01PM Report as inappropriate
Is the minisupersonic face washer worth getting?
by xoxolilia Sunday, January 6, 2013 at 09:43PM Report as inappropriate
I could definitely make use of the cool-it makeup bag.
by nicky22 Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at 09:21AM Report as inappropriate
These are some great products! I love my Clarisonic, one of the best purchases I ever made.
by MizzPink Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at 07:01AM Report as inappropriate
Some of these are really cool!
by Chris213 Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 06:51PM Report as inappropriate
I do love a good gadget, these sound fun
by LittleBunny Sunday, August 5, 2012 at 07:10PM Report as inappropriate
nOT SURE what I am suppose to see with the Mia 2. So maybe a waste of money.
by rosanne_hearn Friday, July 6, 2012 at 12:21PM Report as inappropriate
awesome!! I love my clarisonic!
by lisiana_de_bem_justino Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 07:49PM Report as inappropriate
The light up tweezers are a great idea!
by robyne00 Thursday, April 5, 2012 at 05:34PM Report as inappropriate
man i want a clarisonic mia!!!! man!!!
by olkrav319 Thursday, April 5, 2012 at 01:49AM Report as inappropriate
can't wait to get my clarisonic.
by lazorc Sunday, March 18, 2012 at 07:12PM Report as inappropriate
The Clairisonic is worth the money...My skin has been cleaner!
by powerwoman033 Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at 12:12AM Report as inappropriate
Some interesting ideas, but since when are apps considered "beauty gadgets"?
by Jewelrydesigner Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 03:04PM Report as inappropriate
I love the clairsonic a lot
by queenphoto Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 09:59PM Report as inappropriate
The Clairsonic is so worth the splurge! I just bought it about a month ago and have seen improement in my skin
by frizzyball Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 04:27PM Report as inappropriate
I definitely want the makeup refrigerator and the light up tweezers! Those two seem really cool.
by sportimonki13 Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 04:43PM Report as inappropriate
All of these are so expensive, Im going to have to save up :P
by makayla_baca Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 01:58AM Report as inappropriate
Definitely want the Clarisonic and those Pillowcases! I've heard so many times about how changing your pillow cases frequently or putting a different towel on your pillow for when you sleep reduces the amount of acne you can get, and a pillow actually exists for this type of theory? Crazy!
by Daggeris Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 05:43PM Report as inappropriate
wow..Very nice article...got to know some cool product for the first time in life.
by Kaps Friday, November 18, 2011 at 02:36AM Report as inappropriate
i want the clarisonic soooooooo bad! ive been hinting at it forever and all the time so i hope someone will get it for me for my birthday!!!!!
by anna_davis Sunday, October 9, 2011 at 04:22PM Report as inappropriate
I desperately want a Clarisonic!!!
by vfalkow Sunday, October 2, 2011 at 05:04PM Report as inappropriate
I've been drooling for that Clarisonic
by Only1KimmieD Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 09:26AM Report as inappropriate
I want to try the clarisonic!
by LittleBunny Sunday, September 11, 2011 at 10:18AM Report as inappropriate
I'm so glad the Clarisonic made the list. That has to be one of the best inventions ever. I can't wait to try some of the other products listed.
by taryn.romero Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at 06:32AM Report as inappropriate
a pillow case? That is the laziest most awesome thing ever
by Bon_Bon Monday, August 15, 2011 at 02:15AM Report as inappropriate
I want to try that Clarisonic so much!!!
by Only1KimmieD Friday, July 15, 2011 at 09:01AM Report as inappropriate
I think I'm a little afraid of a couple products in this article. Good products for the most part.
by MissPurple Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at 10:23AM Report as inappropriate
The Clarisonic Mia is definitely something I'll be buying. I really like the idea of the quantam scale, too.
by katiespeaking Friday, June 3, 2011 at 06:18PM Report as inappropriate
silk pillowcases are also great for acne and wrinkles (hair too!) I love the plastic surgery thing, i've wanted to see what i'd look like with a nose job for years! And the cooler make up bag thing sound great, but too expensive, you could probably get away with using a gel cool pack in your bag if you know it;s going to be a hot day?
by luxylexi Sunday, May 29, 2011 at 08:30PM Report as inappropriate
want the anti-acne pillows they are cute
by debjosh Monday, April 11, 2011 at 05:21AM Report as inappropriate
The Quantum scale concept is interesting. However, if a person feels like their worth is attached to their weight, knowing how many pounds up/down they are vs. the exact number of pounds won't really make a huge difference.
by LipglossandSpandex Friday, April 8, 2011 at 09:02PM Report as inappropriate
I really want to try the 3-in-1 Remington styler, but I think they stopped making it. D:
by mkgx7 Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 02:43PM Report as inappropriate
I love that scale they mentioned!! How genius!! I went onto the website for it (quantumscale.com) and it's actually $59 plus $10 for S & H. Seems totally worth it to me!!
by lisa2683 Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 12:21AM Report as inappropriate
i love the scale, thinking about purchasing
by AmandaAmanda Monday, April 4, 2011 at 07:26AM Report as inappropriate
i want to try the clarisonic, i've read in some reviews that this improved their skin's texture.
by vanitychild Sunday, April 3, 2011 at 07:13PM Report as inappropriate
I loove gadgets, especially my clarisonic!
by all_the_words Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at 11:29AM Report as inappropriate
I really, really want to try the clarisonic.
by rozbie Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at 09:28AM Report as inappropriate
I want to start trying gadgets!!
by Bon_Bon Monday, February 21, 2011 at 03:11PM Report as inappropriate
I keep hearing about the Clarisonic and now I really want to try it.
by pynkNymphette Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 07:13AM Report as inappropriate
I personally love the clarisonic. I have noticed a dramatic improvement in my skins texture and tone. It is much softer and smoother, and it really does seem that my products are working better. I love it!!! It's well worth the money.
by RoleModel Friday, February 4, 2011 at 12:50AM Report as inappropriate
I don't believe in those pillows...but I am liking the Clarisonic idea...
by royalpoison Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at 11:39PM Report as inappropriate
Acne and Wrinkle reducing pillows? Ya right.
by CliniqueLover Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at 08:34AM Report as inappropriate
The cooled make up case, light up tweezers & acne pillow are AWESOME ideas! Fab article.
by pynkNymphette Friday, December 17, 2010 at 07:13PM Report as inappropriate
I have the Clarisonic Mia (in pink) and I adore it. It's definitely worh the money. It removes makeup that I thought I removed. I really want the pillow set now. That's the coolest thing I've heard of.
by msbrown822 Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at 07:53AM Report as inappropriate
the clarisonic is the best and i swear by it! and i really want to try the pillow!
by kenya Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at 06:06PM Report as inappropriate
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