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So, when we last spoke I was at Deland gearing up for the weekend dog show. When you do something for the first time you have expectations but really don't know if you will meet them, totally fail or knock it out of the park. I did the math – 1,400 dogs and one green screen photographer. Sounded like good odds to me. In a nutshell I made my expenses and a few bucks but not the home run I was looking for. Even then I did better than most of the other vendors but times are tough on the circuit. I certainly got an education though.
My next door neighbor on "vendor row" was a retired school teacher from South Florida via the Bronx, New York who has been selling specialized dog food for a few years but showing Shelties for 20 years. We had many conversations between customers about the workings of a dog show. Suffice it to say it's complicated. Not just the terminology but the behind the scenes intricacies of dealing with certain judges, certain competitors, rankings, points, not to mention the health of the dog, attitude that particular day and on and on.
How did all this apply to my little photo booth. Well, of the 1,400 dogs entered many are turned over to professional handlers for the whole weekend. The men and women you see trotting around the ring are for hire. Not all. Some owners do handle their dogs but many don't. What this equates to for me is a dog owner stopping by my booth and loving what they see but not having their dog available. I heard it so many times, "we'll see you Sunday after the show."
There are two types of dog show participant. The person who has a show dog pet (insert breed here), lives locally or a few miles away and comes to the show for the day with Fido in tow. Then there are the people who show (insert breed here) and go to every show with sometimes 10 or more Fidos. My customers were the single participant who thinks the world of their dog and sees a portrait as something to behold. I had spectators with their dogs come by as well but the majority of the 1400 arrive in neatly stacked crates and are wheeled in and wheeled out.
Now I'm not saying that these "operations" don't love and take great care of their dogs, they do. It's just that they are there to compete. It's business. Not only that but when you have 12 (again insert breed) you just are not in the market for 12 green screen photos.
Anyway, Friday and Saturday were slow but I talked to a lot of people. Most were very impressed with the whole idea of an outdoor green screen booth, having never seen anything like it. Most spectators told me they wished they had brought their dog to the show. Those that did have their dogs were busy in the ring and would come back later – and many did.
Sunday came and it picked up a lot then late in the day they all hit at once. I build a photo from scratch so it takes a few minutes usually 10 or so but if the customer has trouble picking a background it takes longer. The actual photographs go quickly, unless it's like the three 4 month-old puppies which was like photographing swirling fish in a fish bowl. With the crush I lost customers that didn't want to wait but everyone I did serve had a huge smile on their face when they left and that was a nice feeling.
A business, in my self-taught opinion, will succeed if you offer a product or service that someone has to have or a product or service that can make them more money from their product or service. Which leads me to the opportunity that this dog show did give to me. It may lead me in a new direction. While at the show I talked to a lot of breeders who liked my concept and want me to come to them and help market their puppies, i.e., make them more money. I actually set a date in November with a breeder to set up at her horse farm near Ocala. I'll photograph her puppies on the green screen and at the same time her colleagues will come with their puppies. We're gunna make a day of it. The good thing here is they're coming specifically for me – presales and no booth fees or user fees. I might bring LuLu on that job for impact and to get some good horse farm LuLu pics for myself. I also was invited back to Deland by a service dog organization to set up on graduation day at their academy sometime in the future. Individual shots, handler and dog and also the class photo. Sounds like fun.
So it wasn't a failure. The main thing was the timing issue. I need them spread out through the duration of the show, not all at once. You live and learn. I probably won't do another dog show for that reason but I truly did enjoy this one. In the mean time I'll start focusing on breeders and if the service dog angle works out I have that market too.
Lulu and I will be headed back to Ocala Monday. Blue Springs State Park was a beautiful place to spend 9 days and I encourage anyone in the area to come here, you wont regret it. I had a great time at the show, even stayed late on Saturday night for the Kennel Club benefit Bar-B-Que – the food and live music (two guys covering Eagles songs and Jimmy Buffett) were out of this world and the show participants and board members made me feel very welcome.
Till next time — no… really HOLD STILL……
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You should look into getting into FALL FIESTA IN THE PARK in Orlando – 11/3-11/4 at Lake Eola. I do not know if it is too late but when we did the show there a few years back there were thousands of people there with pets. A beautiful setting. Entry fee then was $80 Here is a contact number – 407-649-8805 – can't hurt to call. Mike V.
Comment by Mike V. | September 24, 2012 |
Great post as usual, Kevin! If you haven't seen the movie, "Best in Show," you really need to check it out. After your experience in Deland, you'll get a kick out of it.
Comment by Carol | September 30, 2012 |


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Given the financial sanctions imposed on Venezuela by the United States making financial transactions with Haiti almost impossible, Haiti is forced to obtain oil on the international market since October 2017 and no longer benefits from the manna PetroCaribe.
However, in the framework of the agreement signed in November 2017 between President Nicolás Maduro and Jovenel Moïse the Government of Venezuela authorizes the Haitian Government to use nearly $ 82 million that Haiti owes Venezuela as part of its PetroCaribe debt. Note that this money, which is available and blocked in Haiti for several months, can not be transferred to Venezuela because of US sanctions, will be disbursed at a rate of 3 million dollars per month to finance social projects in Haiti, the purchase agricultural tools and tractors, as well as micro-hydro projects, among others.
In return, Haiti will reimburse these millions by sending foodstuffs in return, among others: flour, pasta, beans and coffee, sending of food that is not subject to US sanctions. These commodities will be distributed by the Government of President Nicolás Maduro to the most needy Venezuelans.

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Breast Lift (Mastopexy)
Breast lift surgery (mastopexy) is a cosmetic procedure designed to restore the shape and rejuvenate the contour of breasts that have lost their youthful appearance. Over time, breasts can sag, droop, soften and flatten as a response to gravity, pregnancy, breast feeding, as well as weight gain and weight loss. In some, they may even atrophy and shrink. Even if the volume remains the same, they may lose their firm and erect youthful position. A breast lift can address these problems by reshaping and revitalizing sagging, shrinking and atrophied breasts. In breast lift surgery, the breasts are raised, the nipples are repositioned, and the areolas can be reduced in size. If volume loss is also an issue, implants may be inserted during breast lift surgery to increase breast size and restore youthful firmness. The ultimate results are youthful, perky breasts with restoration of their shape and firmness.
Several methods are available for breast lift surgery or mastopexy. The specific technique chosen by Dr. Hainer will depend on a number of factors including the degree of breast droop (ptosis) and whether you also desire breast implants for more fullness or firmness. Ultimately, the extent of ptosis will dictate which technique is most appropriate. For mild droop, breast implants alone can provide enough lift effect to the breasts to attain the desired effect. If implants are not chosen, then a periareolar technique can be utilized for breasts with mild ptosis. This involves an incision completely around the areola with no other incisions on the breast itself. For more significant droop, either a vertical or inverted-T technique is employed. In addition to the areolar incision, the vertical technique also adds a vertical incision extending from the bottom edge of the areola to the crease beneath the breast (lollipop incision). The inverted-T method also adds a third incision in the actual crease beneath the breast following the natural curve. Another innovative technique performed by Dr. Hainer is the pectoral-loop mastopexy, which utilizes a loop of pectoral muscle to create an internal lift to the breast with a short external scar.
Once the excess breast skin is removed, the nipple, areola and underlying breast tissue are lifted up to a new, higher position. The nipples and areolas remain attached to the underlying breast tissue thereby preserving nipple sensation: the reported incidence of nipple numbness is roughly 10-15%. These methods should also retain the ability to breast feed in the future.
During your initial consultation, your breasts will be examined and measured and a decision will be made regarding which technique is most suitable for you to accomplish the optimal results. If you are considering breast implants, Dr. Hainer will review the necessary information regarding breast augmentation surgery.
Breast lift surgery can be performed using a variety on anesthesia depending on the technique and whether breast implants will be placed. Periareolar mastopexy can be performed with local anesthesia only, or with intravenous sedation, or even general anesthesia. The more involved techniques will require general anesthesia so you will sleep through the entire procedure. Dr. Hainer will present to you the various options available.
1-1½hrs for periareolar technique; 2-2½hrs for vertical or pectoral-loop technique; 3-3½hrs for inverted-T technique. Add an additional 1 hr if breast implants are also being placed.
Mastopexy surgery as well as mastopexy-augmentation combination surgery is performed on an outpatient basis whether performed at a hospital, outpatient surgery center or office-based surgical suite. The skin incisions heal quickly. All sutures are absorbable. Initial discomfort is minimal and well controlled with pain pills. You are given intravenous antibiotics during the surgery and are given 10 days of oral antibiotics after the procedure. We recommend 5-7 days off from work although this varies depending on medical issues, age, mastopexy technique, weather breast implants were also placed, and type of work performed.
The entire surgical process begins well before your actual surgery date. Detailed descriptions of the entire pre and post-surgical course will be explained. Surgical consents will be signed once any and all questions are addressed. Drain teaching, if necessary, is provided. All prescriptions are provided and explained. If specialized garments are needed, exact measurements are made and sample garments are fitted.
During this entire surgical experience, Dr. Hainer and the entire staff at North Oakland Plastic Surgery is committed toward availability. Dr. Hainer will provide each patient with his personal beeper number that is available 24hrs a day. Your well-being and smooth recovery is of utmost importance to us all. We strive to meet all of your needs and make ourselves available at all times for any questions that may arise. Our goal through the entire process is to inform and educate you so that there are no surprises and that all your expectations are fulfilled. Care is individualized and personalized to make this entire experience a pleasant one.
You will be seen in the office 1-2 days after your mastopexy surgery. The initial dressing is simply a 6 inch Ace wrap or occasionally a post-surgical bra. A simple cotton bra will be provided to you .You will also be asked to obtain a tailored-cup cotton or sports-bra, which should be worn the first six weeks. Recommendations about brands and styles of bras will be provided to you. For periareolar, vertical and pectoral-loop lifts, underwire bras are preferable, while for inverted-T lifts, underwires are avoided to prevent irritation of the incisions. Once the initial dressings are removed, you are allowed to shower. All incisions are initially covered by paper steri-strips, which are allowed to get wet. They can be removed as they loosen over time. If drains were used, showering is allowed even with the drains in place. Drains are typically removed 3-5 days postoperatively. Drain teaching will be done prior to surgery in the office.
At one week, you will be seen for follow-up. Any remaining steri-strips will be removed. You will be instructed to use Scarguard once daily to all incisions once they are healed. Post-operative swelling will begin to resolve. Any urges to purchase further bras should be avoided until the sixth post-operative week to allow for all the swelling to resolve and to allow the breast to assume their more natural and final shape. Light aerobic activities can be resumed at one week and full activities including swimming can be reinstated at 4-6 weeks.
At 6 weeks, all activities can now be resumed. Underwire and push-up bras can be worn. Sunscreen should be applied to all incisions for the first year to avoid darkening of the incisions if exposed to sun or a tanning bed. Nipple sensation, which may have declined initially after surgery should also begin to normalize.


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A full list of teams set for the men's competition at world championships is below. We'll add them as announcements continue coming in, and as nominative rosters are updated.
Mohamed Abdeldjalil Bourguieg
- Hillal Metidji
- Mohamed Reghib
Confirmed in Montreal on September 30. Mohamed Abdeldjalil Bourguieg, originally on the nominative roster, withdrew from competition.
- Andres Arean
- Franco Gutierrez
- Mauro Martinez
- Osvaldo Martinez
- Federico Molinari
- Daniel Villafane
Confirmed in Montreal on September 30.
- Artur Davtyan
- Vahagn Davtyan
- Harutyun Merdinyan
Confirmed in Montreal on September 30.
- Tyson Bull
- Clay Mason Stephens
- Michael Mercieca
- Mitchell Morgans
- Christopher Remkes
Confirmed by Gymnastics Australia on August 18.
- Alexander Benda
- Michael Fussenegger
- Vinzenz Höck
- Severin Kranzlmüller
Matthias Schwab
Confirmed by the Österreichischer Fachverband für Turnen on September 6. As of September 11, Alexander Benda has replaced Matthias Schwab.
- Murad Agharzayev
- Bence Talas
Confirmed in Montreal on September 30.
- Pavel Bulauski
- Andrey Likhovitskiy
- Dzianis Sanuvonh
- Ilya Yakauleu
Confirmed in Montreal on September 30.
- Maxime Gentges
Confirmed by GymFed on September 4.
Francisco Barretto Junior
- Arthur Nory
- Caio Souza
- Arthur Zanetti
Confirmed by Confederacão Brasileira de Ginastica on August 31. After being announced as a member of the team, Francisco Barretto Junior was forced to withdraw due to injury.
- Yordan Aleksandrov
- Dimitar Dimitrov
- Hristos Marinov
Confirmed in Montreal on September 30.
- Zachary Clay
- Rene Cournoyer
- Kevin Lytwyn
- Scott Morgan
- Jackson Payne
- Thierry Pellerin
Confirmed by Gymnastics Canada on July 20.
- Tomas Gonzalez
Confirmed in Montreal on September 30.
- Lin Chaopan
- Liu Yang
- Weng Hao
- Xiao Ruoteng
- Zhang Chenlong
- Zou Jingyuan
Confirmed by Team China on September 4. Deng Shudi, Qu Ruiyang, and Sun Wei are the alternates..
- Chen Chih-Yu
- Chen I-Hsiang
- Hsu Ping Chien
- Tang Chia-Hung
- Tseng Wei-Sheng
- Yu Chao Wei
Confirmed by the Chinese Taipei Gymnastics Association on August 31.
- Kristopher Bohorquez
- Carlos Calvo
- Jossimar Calvo
- Andres Martinez
Confirmed by El Colombiano on September 26.
- Anton Kovacevic
- Robert Seligman
- Tin Srbic
- Filip Ude
- Jakov Vlahek
Confirmed in Montreal on September 30.
- Manrique Larduet
- Randy Leru
Confirmed by Granma on July 21.
- Marios Georgiou
Confirmed in Montreal on September 30.
- David Jessen
- Daniel Radovesnicky
Confirmed in Montreal on September 30.
- Jacob Buus
- Joao Fuglsig
- Christian Riisberg
- Kasper Rydberg
- Helge Vammen
- Joachim Winther
Confirmed by Gym Danmark on September 25.
- Audrys Nin Reyes
Confirmed by Listin Diario on September 19.
Israel Chiriboga
After appearing on the nominative roster, Israel Chiriboga withdrew from the competition prior to traveling to Montreal.
- Ahmed El Maraghy
- Abdelrahman El Zamzamy
- Omar Mohamed
- Ali Zahran
Confirmed in Montreal on September 30.
- Franz Card
- Juho Kanerva
- Oskar Kirmes
- Heikki Saarenketo
- Emil Soravuo
- Tomi Tuuha
Confirmed by Suomen Voimistelulitto on September 8.
- Samir Ait Said
- Axel Augis
- Edgar Boulet
- Loris Frasca
- Zachari Hrimeche
- Cyril Tommasone
Confirmed by the Fédération Française Gym on September 1. Baptiste Miette is the alternate.
- Dmitrii Govorov
- Konstantin Kuzovkov
Confirmed in Montreal on September 30.
- Andreas Bretschneider
- Nils Dunkel
- Philipp Herder
Nick Klessing
- Marcel Nguyen
Felix Remuta
- Ivan Rittschik
- Andreas Toba
Confirmed by the Deutscher Turner-Bund on September 9. Nick Klessing and Felix Remuta were replaced by Nils Dunkel and Andreas Toba.
Dominick Cunningham
- Joe Fraser
- James Hall
- Courtney Tulloch
- Max Whitlock
- Dan Purvis
- Nile Wilson
Confirmed by British Gymnastics on September 20. Dominick Cunningham, originally on the nominative roster, was replaced by Dan Purvis.
- Georgios Chatziefstathiou
- Nikolaos Iliopoulos
- Christoforos Konstantinidis
- Konstantinos Konstantinidis
- Eleftherios Petrounias
- Antonios Tantalidis
Confirmed by the Greek federation on September 5.
Luis Godinez
- Jorge Vega
Confirmed in Montreal on September 30. Despite appearing on the nominative roster, Luis Godinez has withdrawn from the competition.
Man Hin Jim
- Kiu Chung Ng
- Wai Hung Shek
Confirmed in Montreal on September 30. Despite appearing on the nominative roster, Man Hin Jim has withdrawn from the competition. He was replaced by Wai Hung Shek.
- Krisztian Boncser
- Norbert Dudas
- Zoltan Kallai
- Botond Kardos
- Bank Selmeczi
- David Vecsernyes
Confirmed by Magyar Torna Szövetség on September 14.
- Jon Gunnarsson
- Valgard Reinhardsson
Confirmed by Fimleikasamband Íslands on September 4. Eythor Baldursson is the alternate.
- Dhan Bahadur
- Rakesh Patra
- Yogeshwar Singh
- Siddharth Verma
Confirmed by Indian Gymnastics on September 26.
- Rhys McClenaghan
- Andrew Smith
Confirmed by Gymnastics Ireland on September 22.
- Artem Dolgopyat
Andrey Medvedev
- Michael Sorokine
Confirmed in Montreal on September 30. Andrey Medvedev is no longer competing due to an injury sustained at the Szombathely Challenge Cup.
Nicola Bartolini
- Andrea Cingolani
- Lorenzo Galli
Matteo Levantesi
- Marco Lodadio
Carlo Macchini Marco Sarrugerio
Confirmed by the Federazione Ginnastica d'Italia on September 20. Though originally on the nominative roster, Italy decided not to send Nicola Bartolini, Matteo Levantesi, Carlo Macchini, and Marco Sarrugerio due to not meeting difficulty standards, while Andrea Cingolani — not on the nominative roster — was added for his abilities on vault.
- Reiss Beckford
- Caleb Faulk
- Stephen Lewis
- Nicholas Tai
- Daniel Williams
Confirmed in Montreal on September 30.
- Keisuke Asato
- Kohei Kameyama
- Hidetaka Miyachi
- Kenzo Shirai
- Wataru Tanigawa
- Kohei Uchimura
Confirmed by the Japan Gymnastics Association on September 2.
- Ahmad Abu Al Soud
- Adham Alsqour
Confirmed in Montreal on September 30.
- Yerbol Jantykov
- Milad Karimi
- Nariman Kurbanov
- Akim Mussayev
- Daulet Narmetov
Confirmed in Montreal on September 30.
- Rihards Trams
Confirmed in Montreal on September 30.
- Tomas Kuzmickas
- Robert Tvorogal
Confirmed in Montreal on September 30.
- Kevin Cerda
- Fabian de Luna
- Francisco Rojo
- Joshua Valle
Confirmed by Notimex on September 8.
- Bart Deurloo
- Boudewijn de Vries
- Frank Rijken
- Casimir Schmidt
- Bram Verhofstad
- Epke Zonderland
Confirmed by NH Nieuws on August 31.
- Scott Butler
- Devy Dyson
- Kyleab Ellis
- Mikhail Koudinov
- Callum Phillips
Confirmed by Gymnastics New Zealand on August 3. Callum Philips was later added to the team.
- Pietro Giachino
- Sofus Heggemsnes
- Odin Kalvø
- Harald Wibye
Confirmed by Turn Kvinner on September 22.
- Daniel Aguero
- Jimmy Figueroa
Confirmed in Montreal on September 30.
- Bernardo Almeida
- Simão Almeida
- Diogo Romero
Confirmed by the Federação de Ginástica de Portugal on September 26.
- Ahmed Al Dyani
- Ahmed Mosa
Confirmed in Montreal on September 30.
- Cristian Bataga
- Vlad Cotuna
- Marian Dragulescu
- Andrei Groza
- Andrei Muntean
- Alexandru Ursache
Confirmed by Radio Craiova on September 16.
- Denis Abliazin
- David Belyavskiy
- Artur Dalaloyan
- Sergei Eltcov
- Nikita Ignatyev
- Nikita Nagornyy
Confirmed by R-Sport on September 5.
- Slavomir Michnak
Confirmed by the Slovenská Gymnastická Federácia on September 27.
- Saso Bertoncelj
Alen Dimic
- Rok Klavora
Confirmed in Montreal on September 30. After originally appearing on the nominative roster, Alen Dimic withdrew from the competition.
- Bae Ga Ram
- Jo Yeong Gwang
- Kim Han Sol
Lee Jae Seong
- Park Min Soo
- Yang Hak Seon
- Yun Jin Seong
Confirmed in Montreal on September 30. Bae Ga Ram replaced Lee Jae Seong, originally announced on the nominative roster.
- Nestor Abad
- Ruben Lopez
- Joel Plata
- Alberto Tallon
Rayderley Zapata
Confirmed by Real Federación Española de Gimnasia on September 21. Rayderley Zapata, a member of the nominative team, was forced to end his season early after rupturing his Achilles at the Paris Challenge Cup on September 17.
- Pontus Kallanvaara
- Christopher Soos
- Kim Vanström
Confirmed by Svensk Gymnastik on September 9.
- Pablo Brägger
- Oliver Hegi
- Eddy Yusof
Confirmed by the Schweizerischer Turnverband on September 5.
- Nattipong Aeadwong
- Tikumporn Surintornta
Confirmed in Montreal on September 30.
- Joseph Fox
Confirmed in Montreal on September 30.
- Ferhat Arican
- Ibrahim Colak
- Ahmet Onder
- Umit Samiloglu
- Hamza Yilmaz
Confirmed by Türkiye Cimnastik Federasyonu on September 19.
- Petro Pakhniuk
- Oleksandr Petrenko
- Igor Radivilov
- Andrii Sienichkin
- Oleg Verniaiev
- Yevgen Yudenkov
Confirmed by XSPORT on September 24.
- Marvin Kimble
- Sam Mikulak
- Yul Moldauer
- Alex Naddour
- Eddie Penev
- Donnell Whittenburg
Confirmed by USA Gymnastics on August 20.
- Timur Kadirov
- Eduard Shaulov
Confirmed in Montreal on September 30.
- Jostyn Fuenmayor
- Jose Fuentes
Confirmed in Montreal on September 30.
Dang Nam Dinh Phuong Thanh
- Do Vu Hung
- Le Thanh Tung
- Nguyen Tuan Dat
- Pham Phuoc Hung
Confirmed in Montreal on September 30. After originally appearing on the nominative roster, Dang Nam and Dinh Phuong Thanh withdrew from the competition.
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Ultimate Selfie at Palais Royale
Congratulations to Mikaylah & Christian for their recent wedding! Married I believe at the Notre Dame Basilica of the Sacred Heart. Mikaylah & Christian hosted their wedding reception at the Palais Royale in South Bend. A classic ballroom and great place for a reception.
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Dutch Harrison played the game that he love for almost forty years or four decades at the top professional level
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ISLAMABAD — Afghanistan officials claimed Sunday that Afghan and NATO forces were retaliating for gunfire from two Pakistani army bases when they called in airstrikes that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers, adding a layer of complexity to an episode that has further strained Pakistan's ties with the United States.
The account challenged Pakistan's claim that the strikes were unprovoked.
Saturday's attack near the Afghan-Pakistani border was the worst to date for the two supposed allies and added tension to the U.S.-Pakistani relationship, which has been under pressure since the U.S. raid inside Pakistan that killed Osama bin Laden in May.
Pakistan has closed its western border to trucks delivering supplies to coalition troops in Afghanistan, demanded that the U.S. abandon an air base inside Pakistan and said it will review its cooperation with the U.S. and NATO.
In a phone call Sunday to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said her office was now undecided about attending next month's international Bonn conference, which is supposed to plan for Afghanistan's future.
A total breakdown in the relationship between the United States and Pakistan is considered unlikely. Pakistan relies on billions of dollars in American aid, and the U.S. needs Pakistan to push Afghan insurgents to participate in peace talks.
Afghanistan's assertions about the attack muddy the efforts to determine what happened. The Afghan officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue, said it was unclear who fired on Afghan and NATO forces, which were conducting a joint operation before dawn Saturday.
They said the fire came from the direction of the two Pakistani army posts along the border that were later hit in the airstrikes.
NATO has said it is investigating, but it has not questioned the Pakistani claim that 24 soldiers were killed. All airstrikes are approved at a higher command level than the troops on the ground.
Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen offered his deepest condolences and said the coalition was committed to working with Pakistan to "avoid such tragedies in the future."
"We have a joint interest in the fight against cross-border terrorism and in ensuring that Afghanistan does not once again become a safe haven for terrorists," he said in Brussels.
NATO officials have said that insurgents fire from across the poorly defined frontier, often from positions close to Pakistani soldiers, who have been accused of supporting them.
The U.S. plans its own inquiry. Two U.S. senators Sunday urged a harder line on Pakistan.
Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., said Pakistan must understand that American aid depends on Pakistani cooperation. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said Pakistan's moves to punish coalition forces for the airstrikes are more evidence that the U.S. should get its troops out of the region.
On Sunday, Pakistani soldiers received the coffins of the victims from army helicopters and prayed over them. Television images showed 24 coffins laid out on a lawn, each wrapped in a green and white Parkistan flag. Each coffin was carried away by an honor guard to be buried in the soldiers' hometowns.
The army chief, Gen. Ashfaq Kayani, attended the funerals at a military base in Peshawar.
"The attack was unprovoked and indiscriminate," said army spokesman Maj. Gen. Athar Abbas. "There was no reason for it. Map references of all our border posts have been passed to NATO a number of times."
There were several protests around Pakistan. In Karachi, about 500 Islamists rallied outside the U.S. Consulate.
The relationship between the United States and Pakistan, a nuclear-armed nation in a strategically vital part of the world, grew more difficult after the covert raid that killed bin Laden.
Pakistani leaders were outraged that they were not told beforehand. Also, the U.S. has been frustrated by Pakistan's refusal to target militants using its territory to stage attacks on American and other NATO troops in Afghanistan.
A year ago, a U.S. helicopter attack killed two Pakistani soldiers posted on the border, and a joint investigation by the two nations found that Pakistani troops had fired first at the U.S. helicopters.
The investigation found that the shots were probably meant as warnings after the choppers passed into Pakistani airspace.
After that incident, Pakistan closed one of the two border crossings for U.S. supplies for 10 days. There was no indication of how long it would keep the border closed this time.
On Sunday, about 300 trucks carrying supplies to U.S.-led forces in Afghanistan were backed up at the Torkham border crossing in the northwest Khyber tribal area, the one closed last year, as well as at Chaman, in the southwestern Baluchistan province.
Militants inside Pakistan periodically attack the slow-moving convoys, and torched 150 trucks last year as they waited for days to enter Afghanistan.
Some drivers said paramilitary troops had been deployed to protect their convoys since the closures, but others were left without any additional protection. Even those who did receive troops did not feel safe.
"If there is an attack, what can five or six troops do?" said Niamatullah Khan, a fuel truck driver who was parked with 35 other vehicles at a restaurant about 125 miles from Chaman.
NATO uses routes through Pakistan for almost half of its shipments of non-lethal supplies for its troops in Afghanistan, including fuel, food and clothes. Critical supplies like ammunition are airlifted directly to Afghan air bases.
NATO has built a stockpile of military and other supplies that could keep operations running at their current level for several months even with the two crossings closed, said a NATO official closely involved with the Afghan war, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter.
The drone strikes are unpopular in Pakistan, and Pakistani military and civilian leaders say publicly that the U.S. carries them out without their permission. But privately, they let them go on, and even help with targeting for some of them.
The Washington Post contributed to this report.
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Our industry A&R and tastemakers are available to assist artists with sharpening their craft. We will give you detailed feedback on your track. If we see fit, the track may be uploaded to our sync licensing department for possible inclusion in our catalog. We also work with the #1 digital magazine True-magazine.com and Rnbmagazine.com and feature artists often. Feel free to send any genre of music. Thank you.
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Have your song critiqued by Grammy Nominated Multi Platinum Producers , Love To Infinity who have over 35 No1 records , 90 top 40 hits and 65 Gold Sliver and Platinum discs Worldwide.
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The CMI Music Group is home to globally renowned Producer Alexander Johnston, Alex is a world class producer, song writer, arranger, scorer and multi-instrumentalist. He has already produced, written, composer or worked with artists who have sold a combined total of over 100 million records globally. He owns The Voodoo Suite Studio and a 15 piece studio band of some of the biggest talent in the business. After finishing writing, producing and mixing the new Alexander O'Neal album 'Resurrected, He recently re-arranged, re-recorded, Mixed and Mastered a new version of O'Neals 1988 smash Hearsay30 a new twist on the original Million Selling classic from O'Neal, Jam and Lewis.
Along with the production and writing departments the impressive roster includes the soul legend Alexander O'Neal, ground breaking genre crossing Mamma Freedom, Soul singer JV Johnston, Singer / rapper Ashleigh Eymann, rapper Ishakn and the combined Hip Hop / Soul band The Sonic Generals. The company also scores and composes for Hollywood film companies, companies including Honda and Samsung and the scoring of 2 Apple iNovels.
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- Alexander Johnston / CMI Music Group International
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As VP of UK A&R for Out of the Box Records, I know just how vital it is to create "buzz" about a song or to be able to catch an editors eye when looking for your music to be included on play lists, podcats etc. I will listen to your track and give you full (not just a couple of words) feedback and advice PLUS I will give you a quote about your song for you to use on Facebook, Press Releases, Your Website, Review Pages or for use when submitting for play to radio stations.
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Devon Jackson has written about music and film for a variety of publications--
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Publicity is the job of getting the print and broadcast media to talk about your music by printing or broadcasting a story, an interview, or a review of your music.
You may submit your music for a professional written review, and possible consideration for a story.
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* if the song works lyrically, musically, structurally * how it should be demo-ed. (Some production pointers) * if already on tape/cd (demo-ed), feedback if it's working, and how to make improvements. * the best markets for your song * Who to pitch to - artists, publishers, record companies, radio formats Songsalive! Song Critique helps from the ideas stage - working out the songs and the demo - right through to finished "radio-friendly" master - who to send to and how. We help with lyrics, rhyming schemes, song structure, melody, production, and where to pitch, promote and release your song! We accept songs of ALL GENRES, plus instrumentals, plus lyrics only submissions.
Songsalive!® is a non-profit organization dedicated to nurturing, supporting, educating and promoting songwriters and composers worldwide.Founded in 1997 by Gilli Moon and Roxanne Kiely, in Sydney Australia, Songsalive! is run by songwriters for songwriters. Established with now over 20 chapters around the world, and over 35 chapter coordinators, Songsalive! is run by volunteer songwriters for songwriters. Through our grassroots international efforts, we've put a stamp on what "global community" truly is and it's the type of community that is definitely needed in this ever changing music business where songwriting can be a very isolating experience and career.
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With over 15 years in the business, Music Industry professional Melinda Santiago has and continues to work with and alongside some of the brightest stars in the entertainment industry. Through her business acumen and close personal relationships with key figures in the business, Melinda's insight could be the thing that makes the difference in your music being heard vs RECEIVED. Accept only the best as it relates to your craft. Songwriters, submit your work for Melinda here and gain valuable feedback.
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Submit your music for Producer/Engineer/Artist Manager, Mike "Vegas" Villegas for an honest critique. Whether you are looking to get production advice, career advice or just a detailed conversation regarding the various aspects of the industry, I am excited to listen to your art and talking about your goals . Having produced, engineered and managed hundreds of artists during my 15 years in the music business, you can be certain to get honest feedback and sincere advice.
I am open to listening to all genres, R&B, Hip-Hop, Rock, Metal, Alt., Pop, Country
submission price: $10.00
Let me help you to focus on finding the essence of your song to bring out the intention and power of your songwriting. I am recently Emmy-nominated and am a top ASCAP earner with thousands of placements in film and TV.
David Tobocman is a record producer and arranger with 25 years experience working with a wide range of artists from Cher to LL Cool J. Specializing in arrangements and songcraft, David is currently focusing on working with up and coming singer-songwriters
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Searching for hip-hop albums to be featured on hiphopperiod.com, Muzikfanatic.com, Stateofhip-hop.com, Thewritereviews.net and many more hip hop blogs. Annexx is a featured music critic on fifteen music blogs and magazines. He also hosts a radio show and video program. Don't wait to get reviewed by one of the industries leading critics.
- Annexx Omega - Co owner - The Fraternity Music Group LLC
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An opportunity for a critique on a track of your choosing to gain insight and/or tips for placement in the market, specifically for song placement and sync licensing deals. For maximum value it is advised that the track should be as near to final mix as possible.
- Lee Hoyle - Music Promoter and brand developer - Spin Cycle & Rinse
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Roc Nation A&R Randy Rodriquez is looking for amazing up and coming rappers with substance for label roster consideration, management, and artist placements. Submit your best work for consideration. A full critique and consideration for involvement at Roc Nation will be provided.
Founded in 2008, Roc Nation is a full-service entertainment company, inclusive of artist, songwriter, producer and engineer management; music publishing; touring & merchandising; film & television; new business ventures; and a music label. It is home to a diverse roster comprised of critically acclaimed recording artists, writers and producers including Rihanna, Shakira, J. Cole, Rita Ora, Calvin Harris, NO ID, Timbaland, Santigold, DJ Mustard and more. Roc Nation has a partnership with global management company, Three Six Zero.
- Randy "Spanish Ran" Rodriguez - A&R - Roc Nation
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Submit your songs for a review by Aaron More, owner of StarsUncharted.com. You'll get a detailed critique and if your music hits the mark- you'll be featured. Looking for meaningful lyrics, unique melodies and an overall artistic approach to songwriting. Especially interested in Rock, Folk and Pop.
Stars Uncharted features the best original music out there and promotes talented unknown artists. Many Music Xray artists have been featured, such as:
Megan Longwell, Red Eye, Kyle Reynolds, Of God And Science, Brock Caldwell, Cat Cork, Jake Vance, Elikah, Taxi Violence, Speak Brother to name a few.
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I will be listening to your song and give you feedback on what companies are looking for placements opportunities. If I hear a diamond in the rough then I can help with making the song into a full fledge rare diamond. Artists/producers/composers should have the best chance of getting a placement and making a living in this industry and that is my goal for you.
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I will be giving feedback and critiques on all songs submitted. If I hear a diamond then I will work closely with you to get it placed and get you to a place where you can make a nice living with your art. Send me your best and I can do the rest.
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Luxor Media Group (LMG) is a groundbreaking music publishing company that is changing the way a leading music publishing company is run in the music industry. Our goal at LMG is to further the careers of the next generation of superstar producers, songwriters, and musicians. We find and create opportunities for placing songs and tracks with great artists and collaborators. LMG does its best to secure its writers work in TV, film, commercials, video games, and promotions. We also strive to market our artist to the industry and their works to the world.
- Jorge Ibarra - A&R Director - Luxor Media Group
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Wayne is seeking compelling music for his film and TV projects and will respond to you with at least a sentence or two regarding why he can or why he cannot use your material. If he can use it, he typically shoots a music video on set with you and the stars of the movie as a promotion tool for both.
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Noteworthy clients have included Led Zeppelin, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Mick Fleetwood, Barry White, George Michael, Cliff Richard, Twisted Sister, Brian Adams, Oasis, Kiki Dee, Chris Rea, Robbie Williams, Bill Wyman and Elton John.
Recent UK chart success with TV star Andy Jordan single "Whole Lot of Water " released on my own label .
Send me your home demo or studio recording and ill give you an evaluation using my many years experience,
Check out recent productions on my new web site, some from Music Xray . http://www.eppsmusicproductions.com/
If selected, additional production fees may apply
submission price: $6.00
If you are preparing to send your music to A&R reps you should first make sure they will listen and also consider your song. With over 20 years in the biz I know what they are listening for so I am happy to critique your music for you and give you an honest assessment prior to your submission elsewhere. This Is important because once they know your name on a bad song you might not get a second chance.
- Steve Jennings - General Manager - 101 Distribution / Arena.com
submission price: $10.00
Payout: $10,001 - $25,000
This box is for artists who are looking for a professional written music review and as Sr. A&R Representative Urban Division, considerations for a possible single deal, compilation projects, or if interested in being signed with major or indie recording label with major digital and in store distribution support.
This also is including placement on major motion pictures, commercials, reality t.v. shows, video games etc.
Getting to the next level depends on you and how much confidence you have in your work!
Note - Portion of proceeds received goes toward the Save The Children Fund.
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Submit your song for critique to Ken Riley. Ken Riley brings years behind a board and in front of a mic to the table when he offers Career Coaching and Song Critiques. Concentrating working with Christian musicians in his current work, he offers musical wisdom with a Christian twist.
submission price: $25.00
Submit to Pop-Up Music! Have your track critiqued and prepped for synch by Co-Director of Pop-up Music Mark Garfield. Key song writing elements will be covered, arrangement, composition, lyrics, musicality, as well as production values such as the mix/mastering, frequencies and stylistic awareness. Constructive criticism will be aimed at the songs synch potential for Film, TV, Advertising and Gaming.
Mark Garfield has co-written songs with Cream's lyricist Pete Brown and Co-produced records with legendary producer Eddie Kramer (Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin…) As a drummer toured the world and played major festivals such as Glastonbury not once but twice! Mark has a degree in Music Performance and teacher training.
All feedback will have comprehensive detail which comes with an honest and professional insight to your song - WARNING which at times might be brutal! I look forward to hearing your song!
submission price: $5.00
Submit your music for feedback from a listener, creator, supporter and label A&R for all types of Electronic music. Feedback will be honest and in depth regarding mix, arrangement, structure and overall quality.
Legendary Hip Hop & Electronic label founded in NYC in 1981. The label is credited with launching the careers of notable Hip Hop legends Afrika Bambaataa, Queen Latifah, House of Pain, De La Soul, and Naughty By Nature. Currently the label has been home to recent and upcoming releases by Ghostface Killah, Method Man, Sheek Louch, Prince Paul, Oxymorrons, Saint Ballantine and Solomon Childs.
In the late 80's Tommy Boy introduced EDM to mainstream audiences with releases from LFO, Coldcut, and 808 State and is credited with opening the door at Top 40 radio in America again for DJ's with the success of Bob Sinclar's "World Hold On" in 2006.
Currently the home to Ghostface Killah, Sheek Louch, Method Man, Black Sheep Dres, Saint Ballantine, G-MiM$, Annalie Prime, Soul Khan, DJ E-Clyps, Oxymorrons, Solomon Childs, Christian Tiger School, Jamar Rogers, OCAD, Marcos Carnaval & Pants Velour.
- Brian Delaney / Tommy Boy Entertainment
submission price: $25.00
Since 2004 MAC A MILLION DOLLAR MAN MUSICK has been providing opportunities to the indie artist community. Working with all genres, we average approximately 3,000 placements annually, with deals ranging from TV shows, and Films, to commercials, radio, and record labels.
This is a detailed review of your song to evaluate it's potential. We provide honest constructive feedback, with the intent to help artists improve their chances of being signed.
Your song will be rated on a 1 to 5 point system based on the following:
- Market potential
- The quality of the lyrics
- The quality of the performance
- The quality of the production
- The quality of the recording
Most reviews are done within 48 hours or less, and we look forward to hearing from you.
submission price: $15.00
David is looking to help bands and artists that are in need of a real producer with his skills to help them get to the next level. This is an initial critique to get to know the artist and what level they are at. And with David he doesn't just say "like" or "dis-like", his critiques are like being coached by a real pro and are of full value to the artist. David is both a music publisher AND multi instrumentalist producer all in one, giving you insights you cannot get anywhere else. And if things go well for you, this could lead to him actually accepting you for a production deal which can lead to positive results for the artist and their music.
- Little Hipster Music
submission price: $10.00
Have you ever wondered why a hit song was hit song? Do you believe your songs are right up there with the A-list Nashville Country songwriters if only your songs got into the right hands and were heard by the right person/artist?
I am creating a new age of song critique. Nothing 'stock' about what I'm going to say about your song. You may not like it or you may love it and use it as fuel to make the next song you write that much better. I am here in the middle of this amazing industry and have insight i have been there, I've heard everything and I've gotten cuts. The country market is different than the pop/rock genre and you need to know how to relate that to your songwriting.
For each and every song submitted, I will give specific, detailed feedback on (as it relates to your song) 1) What publishers want to hear when they sign a song to a contract 2) What an artist wants to hear when they 'cut' a song and 3) What listeners want when they hear a song (and why they would want to hear it again and again)
I look forward to helping each of you become the best songwriter you can be!
- Eric Mallon
Nation Productions
Nashville, TN
submission price: $10.00
All songs/tracks submitted will be critiqued for recording quality, mixing technique, clarity, and any other production related items that may need improvement. I will break down what I feel are any weak points in your production and give pointers on how to improve them.
I have worked in various areas of the music industry for 30 years, including film and commercial placements and production. If you submit your music to me, I will take the time to really listen and give you an honest critique of your recording. I will focus on any areas that I think could be improved and how they can be improved. I know how hard it is sometimes just to get an honest opinion, so I'd like to offer mine. That's it. I hope I can help.
- Jim Hughes - Recording Artist, Music-Supervisor - The Scientific Method
submission price: $10.00
I'm a staff composer at a number Music Libraries with 1000+ TV and film placements and a top ASCAP earner. Effective instrumental mood pieces for TV are a specialized form of writing. Let me help you to hone your craft to become a more effective composer whose music sits well with dialogue and works in the most universal way possible.
submission price: $20.00
While I am always on the lookout for talented songwriters, producers, and artists, perhaps you're not seeking to necessarily work with me but you would like my professional feedback and critique on your songwriting and/or producing.
I'm always thrilled to offer insights and tips/tricks to people who are emerging as tomorrow's top talent.
Alonzo Jackson has worked with, developed and produced artists such as Dr. Dre, Drake, D'Angelo, Rafael Saadiq, Patti LaBelle, Beyonce, Kellie Rowland, Tommy Lee, Tara Stenson a.k.a. Aura, Paris Hilton, Truth Hurts, Deborah Cox, Sunshine Anderson, Eric Benet, Wanyá (Boys II Men), Pink (Formerly of the group Choice) and the list goes on and on.
submission price: $10.00
I will listen to your song and respond to you with opinions and suggestions on production, structure and lyrical quality and content.
Steve Stewart has more than 20 years of management experience in the music and entertainment industry. As founder and president of Steve Stewart Entertainment, a Los Angeles-based artist management and entertainment company, he has negotiated and secured lucrative major label record and publishing contracts on behalf of approximately 20 recording artists with companies such as Sony Music, Warner Bros. Records, Atlantic Records, Capitol Records, Disney's Hollywood Records, A&M Records, Geffen Records, Elektra Records, American Records, Maverick Records, EMI Music Publishing, Famous Music Publishing, Rondor Music, Warner Chappell Music Publishing and Universal Music Publishing.
submission price: $0.00
Through this opportunity on Music Xray, you can submit two of your songs to me for a written evaluation AND a 15 minute phone consultation. Believe me, I can pack a great deal of valuable advice into 15 minutes. For an additional fee, the phone consultation can be extended to 30 or 60 minutes if you so choose.
This is an opportunity for you to get helpful feedback on your songs AND speak with an experienced, caring, licensed music industry professional. My advice and career guidance will point you in the right direction. I'm the person who literally wrote the book about Artist Development and now you can speak with me directly. Please visit my Web site for a full Bio, Client Testimonials and links to TV Talk Show interviews that are filled with free advice & insight.
Topics for Phone Consultations Include: Building a Team, Song Selection, Song Arranging, Intellectual Property, Artist Development, Press Kits, Photography, Image, Management, Booking Agents, TV/Film Placement, Marketing, Radio Promotion, Publicity, Advertising, Touring, Record Companies, Music Publishing, Videos, Merchandise, Distribution, Along with answering your questions
The genres I would be interested in receiving are:
Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Folk, Americana, Country, Blues, Jazz, World, Metal, Children's Music
submission price: $10.00
Since I am a producer, I know how easy it is to lose perspective when you're working on a project. With this service I can help you get back on track by telling you how your track is perceived by a seasoned outsider. I will comment on the lyrics, melodies, arrangement, production, mix, mastering, and anything else you would like. Just leave any questions with the submission and I'll give you a detailed response.
- Cooper Anderson
submission price: $12.00
Roc Nation A&R Randy Rodriquez is looking for amazing, producers and songwriters for label roster consideration, management, and artist placements. This opportunity is not for rappers as most Roc Nation artists write their own raps. Songwriters and producers only please. A full critique and consideration for involvement at Roc Nation will be provided.
Submit your best work for consideration. Founded in 2008, Roc Nation is a full-service entertainment company, inclusive of artist, songwriter, producer and engineer management; music publishing; touring & merchandising; film & television; new business ventures; and a music label. It is home to a diverse roster comprised of critically acclaimed recording artists, writers and producers including Rihanna, Shakira, J. Cole, Rita Ora, Calvin Harris, NO ID, Timbaland, Santigold, DJ Mustard and more. Roc Nation has a partnership with global management company, Three Six Zero.
- Randy "Spanish Ran" Rodriguez A&R - Roc Nation
submission price: $3.00
Keep Walking Music is a Madrid based online music platform that launched in 2015, and has since showcased local and worldwide talent. We are dedicated to discovering and featuring exceptional artists that we feel deserve a platform in the public eye.
The feedback you will receive will be an honest feeling from listening to your music, and should never be taken as a personal criticism. A quick browse through the blog will give you a sense of the editorial.
- Salah EddineBenali / Keep Walking Music
submission price: $15.00
For this submission, I will fully review the entire song and give you a detailed review of your submission. If I like what I hear I will reach out to you for further information about you and what you are currently doing in your career. I am always looking for unique and hard working songwriters. If you want a chance to be heard, submit today!
- Aaron Husband / Higher Reign Music Group (HRMG)
submission price: $10.00
We are always considering new Publishing catalog for our Label, Film, and TV pitch opportunities. We would also like to give a helping hand to the people who are aspiring writers by giving detailed critiques and phone meetings to discuss their songs and other catalogs.
Additionally, we are considering artists for representation and Management for our Record Label.
Century Music Group is a boutique Nashville Entertainment Company providing Record Label, Music Publishing, and Artist Management services. CMG Record Label covers a full suite of record label related services for signed and unsigned artists. These services include, but are not limited to artist development, music and video production, distribution, promotion, publicity, and marketing.
CMG Music Publishing focuses on songwriters and music catalog for placement in major and independent label recordings, film and television and other music licensing opportunities.
CMG Artist Management handles career administration, development and representation to major record labels, publishing companies, booking agencies and other industry-related companies.
- Art Ward - President - Century Music Group
submission price: $25.00
Let your song be critiqued by A&R, business exec, and entrepreneur Bobby Springsteen. I'll also provide advice on how to break your artist and navigating the music business in general.
Bobby Springsteen is currently the CEO/Founder of Dreamwire Entertainment. Dreamwire is a multi-media company focusing on management, artist development, production, and publishing. We acquire new artists and producers while creating a brand, developing talent, placing songs within the music and tv/film industries, and landing recording contracts through the brand. After years of signing several writers and producers to various publishing companies, Dreamwire Ent. is it's own publishing entity with an initial focus as an administration company.
- Bobby Springsteen / Dreamwire Entertainment
submission price: $20.00
Under this option Wayne will thoughtfully and honestly give you his professional opinion on the song and offer suggestions for how improvements might be made.
submission price: $10.00
We are looking to help young artists grow and work with them to achieve their true potential.
Hip Hop Monument is a hip hop music source based out of Toronto! Posting the hottest hip hop news, music and videos daily!
Robert O'Brien is a web creator and manager from Toronto, running hiphopmonument.com and the growing label Monument Records with the goal to oversee new music and potentially find some new clients!
- Robert O'Brien - CEO - Hip Hop Monument
submission price: $15.00
Send along your music to Ken and he will listen and send you a constructive critique, and miking techniques that will improve your recording.


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After missing a round nursing a sore shoulder, Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing's Blake Baggett made his return to Monster Energy AMA Supercross competition Saturday night in front of 40,528 fans at Petco Park in San Diego. Unfortunately, a slick track caught Baggett out and he tumbled twice at inopportune times and as a result failed to make the main.
Baggett reported great improvement of his recently surgically-repaired shoulder, which he battered again in Oakland two weeks ago, but he admitted he was still far from 100 percent.
He slid out and fell while running second in a semi and then again in the first turn of the Last Chance Qualifier, ending Baggett's final shot of making San Diego's final.
"Blake knows trying to come back and work his way back into race shape in the middle of the season is a tough thing to do," said Yoshimura Suzuki's team manager Mike Webb. "But credit to him, he's willing to take his lumps and fight his way back up the ladder.
"Things didn't work the way we'd hoped in San Diego, but we're happy to have Blake out there competing and representing the team. He showed flashes of what he's capable of at times, but after being out so long, obviously he's going to have to get through these kinds of nights before it all starts clicking for him. We admire his willingness to tough it out and race his way back into shape. We're confident Blake will get back to his normal self as the season progresses."
Baggett's Yoshimura Suzuki teammate James Stewart was on hand to meet fans and sign autographs in San Diego. Stewart is slated to test this week and hopes to be back ready to race, possibly as soon as this coming Saturday in Dallas or perhaps by Atlanta in two weeks.
The Yoshimura Suzuki squad will be on hand as the 2016 Monster Energy AMA Supercross season continues next weekend with the championship's annual visit to the home of the Dallas Cowboys, Arlington, Texas, and AT&T Stadium on Saturday, February 20.
Both Stewart and Baggett are slated to be in town early for a dealer appearance on Friday, Feb. 19 from 6-7:00 pm at Arlington Motorsports, 2501 Centennial Drive, Arlington Texas, 76011, where fans can meet the riders and get autographed Yoshimura Suzuki posters.
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Some Things Don't Change
boys will be boys...
"Boys will be Boys" they always say. I guess I've heard that all my life and yet I think it is used sometimes just to cover lots of things that little boys just do to amuse themselves at any particular time. While little girls like to play with their dolls, little boys like to run and jump, pickup sticks and throw things, they like to climb trees, and wade in a creek while looking for crawdads. Sometimes little boys worry their mothers to death so to speak with all they get into. Oftentimes they don't see the need to alert mom each time they get tired doing one thing and begin to do something else. Little boys just like to seek out all the adventures of life – in other words, boys will be boys.
Did you ever look for crawdads?
you have to outsmart him...
A few years ago when my daughter and her family were visiting, we had occasion to picnic at a familiar park that had been built around a popular creek where I used to play as a young boy. While the ladies were busy about getting the food ready for the meal the grandkids and I meandered down to the creek to see what all was happening there. We watched the ducks and geese for a while as they played in the little pools of water and heard the splash as a bullfrog jumped back into the water. Then my youngest grandson noticed it as it dashed under a rock in the stream. "What was that papaw," he said, and before I could answer his older brother said, "It's just a crawdad." You can probably guess the next question from the younger… "Can I catch him papaw?" "You have to outsmarting him to catch him," I said. And before you could say Jackie Robinson, he was in the creek and the other boys were right behind him.
you gota sneakup on him...
"I can't see them now papaw," he said, "the waters too dirty." I just laughed and said, "you have to start downstream and walk against the current, taking your time and watching your step." I tried to explain that as you walk in the water each step muddies up the water a little and it takes a few minutes to clear. If you always walk upstream against the current, the water in front of you is undisturbed and you can see just which rock they dart under. So they all scampered out of the water and ran down the creek bank a ways then waded back out into the creek. "You have to take your time and sneak up on them, you gota' outsmart 'em," I reminded them wondering all the while if they were picking up on anything I was telling them.
"I'm havin' too much fun..."
The little girls had rum back to the shelter looking for something to put all the crawdads in that the boys were going to catch. Those kids were having the time of their life that afternoon when we finally heard my daughter call for everyone to come and wash up. I called to the boys saying the ladies are ready for us all to come and eat, but the youngest grandson answering said, "not now papaw, I'm havin' too much fun," but I insisted because I was getting a little hungry. As we all gathered round the table for the blessing my daughter looked at her youngest, who looked like he didn't have a dry stitch on him; then looked at me and in puzzlement said, "dad" and I just snickered and said, "boys will be boys"...
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Some Things Don't Change so true about life and experiences a well written hub and so interesting and adventurous
My older brother and his friend used to have to take me with them to go crawdad hunting in the irrigation ditch for our neighborhood. I never caught any...and I remember theirs being little tiny ones. Pleasant hub and video here. Thank you much!
I was a tom boy so that was fun for me too and I lived in the swamps looking for developing frog eggs going through the whole process. Too bad it didn't turn me into a scientist, lol. It was a hundred wonders I wasn't snake bitten or eaten by a gator! Sometimes I fell asleep in the warm sun being so absorbed watching little tadpoles growing legs! Great fun read! All the votes.
I remember as young child outsmarting those little critters. Grandmother taught the basics then my half brothers and I were on our own. There were many times in the early years we left empty handed because of the quickly muddy mess the water became.
In the years which followed if I didn't catch them or something else I went without dinner. It wasn't as fun then. Never did use them for bait, may have eaten better if I had.
The majority of my friends and followers are business people, however I was told to mix things up on my fan page so will SHARE it there. The way I see it many were boys once too, and might enjoy reading this wonderful article.
Well, chalk another one up to history. Boys will be boys, but time waits fore no man!
samsons1: You do know how to bring back good old memories long forgotten. Thank you. And by the way, those crawdads or crayfish make great bait for bass and pike and even pickerel.
Those were the best years of my life, when my seven children each had their own inventions on how to catch the most crawdads. We went boating and camping every summer. But it wouldn't have nearly as fun without those little critters. Wish I could go back : ).
I love your hub. Vote up+
Oddly enough I did sometimes get into the crawdad thing because a local creek supposedly had some. we waded into the creek but never really caught any.


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I figured it's about time for another update on my 'Nut.
A friend of mine posted a drawing where "your plan" depicted as this straight smooth road to the finish line and the universe's plan for you as a road filled with obstacles and bad weather.
My life's that universe's road with even MORE obstacles with Peanut in tow. Case in point.
I got a phone call last Thursday from daycare. This is what the assistant director of the daycare described as a small scratch on her face.
Small scratch my a**. This photo was taken the day after. When I picked her up, that injured area was bright red. I was too shocked to properly tell her off that day, probably a good thing. I was much calmer when I talked to the director about how "small scratch" was not nearly descriptive enough to convey the type of injury Peanut had.
She was happy to stay home with Mommy though on Friday. And for anyone concerned, it is healing very nicely after all the care I put into it. It's debatable whether Vitamin E cream helps, but I tell you it's healing much faster and more cleanly than I anticipated.
Apart from the injury, the latest update on Peanut is that she's going through another bout of late-night waking up/crying thing. Just when I think I can sleep without being on alert… It actually started with a week of having accidents in middle of the night to waking up to pee to now she's waking up multiple times to either pee or to tell us she misses us.
This too shall pass? Yeah, yeah, I know.
Another update, which I was in a bit of denial, is that she's a little behind with her letters and reading. I wasn't too worried until I read Soso's 4th birthday letter the other day. I wrote that she was already reading a few simple words and able to write her name. Peanut can read 5 or 6 letters. I wonder if this is part of being the second kid since we don't get pay as much one-on-one attention or it's just that she's a different kid. Oh well…


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|Skeleton Key (2006) [Witch]: Drowned in her own cauldron by Denise Shrader. (For this role, Vicki's face was covered in heavy make-up.)
Alucard (2008) [Mrs. Westenra]: Presumably dies of a heart attack from fright when Hal Handerson attacks. (I haven't seen this, so I don't know how closely it follows Bram Stoker's traditional Dracula story.)


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Reading and Leeds Festivals have announced their full and final line-up for 2017.
Joining the three main headliners of Eminem, Kasabian and Muse will be Liam Gallagher in a UK exclusive festival performance, who'll undoubtedly be cracking out some Oasis classics.
He'll be joined by new around 90 new additions, including Def Jam star Vince Staples, drum and bass icon Goldie and alt-rockers PVRIS.
Speaking about the announcement, Lynn Gunn from PVRIS said: "We are incredibly grateful to be performing again at Reading & Leeds.
"Our first experience at the festival was phenomenal and took us completely by surprise. We are excited to see what comes from it this time around and perhaps even play some new tunes. *wink wink*"
Further down the bill '90s/'00s legends Ash are set to burn (baby burn) things up on the Festival Republic stage in their 10th appearance at the festival.
Tim Wheeler from the band said: "We first performed there in 1995 and our shows at the festival stand among our favourite shows that we've ever played. It's always been a highlight of each year we've done it.
"Somewhere along the way we were promised a statue upon reaching our 10th appearance, so we're looking forward to the grand unveiling in August!"
Reading and Leeds Festivals take place August 25-27 over the Bank Holiday weekend at Richfield Avenue, Reading and Bramham Park, Leeds. Tickets are available here.
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With more than 12 years' experience in the VPN market, you'd expect WiTopia to have put together an impressive list of features – and the company doesn't disappoint.
This provider is strong on the fundamentals, with 72 locations in 44 countries, unlimited bandwidth, and support for running the service on just about any VPN-compatible device.
WiTopia includes a free Secure DNS service, sometimes a premium feature elsewhere, and a bundled SMTP Mail Relay helps avoid the email problems you can get with other VPNs.
And if you've got a problem, there's none of the usual 'send us an email and we'll get back to you when we feel like it' attitude; WiTopia has live chat support available 24x7x365.
- Want to try WiTopia? Check out the website here
Possible issues include a lack of mobile clients. WiTopia has software for Windows and Mac, but iOS and Android users must set up their devices manually. If you're not sure how to do this, take a look at the Support pages to get a feel for how difficult (or easy) it could be.
There's another problem on the mobile front in WiTopia's limit of two simultaneous connections. That seems mean, especially when other providers typically allow you up to five.
The company's Personal VPN Pro plan offers all this for $6.67 (£5.35) a month over six months (there's no single month plan), $5.84 (£4.65) if you pay for a full year, dropping to $4.44 (£3.55) for a three-year subscription.
A Personal VPN Basic plan drops OpenVPN and 4D Stealth support, and is priced at $5.99 for a single month (£4.80), dropping to an equivalent $4.17 (£3.35) over one year, and $3.06 (£2.55) a month over three years. While that sounds cheap, we wouldn't recommend giving up OpenVPN's mix of speed and security unless you know exactly what you're doing.
There's no free trial and no refund available for the monthly plan, unfortunately. Still, everything else includes an unconditional 30-day money-back guarantee, giving you plenty of time to see how the service works for you.
WiTopia's policy on logging is brief, yet still covers all the details you need. It's refreshingly honest, too, although you do have to read the entire service FAQ to get the full picture.
Here are two relevant sentences taken directly from WiTopia's website (we've not edited them):
"By design, we absolutely do not capture or store any logs of a user's internet activities, DNS, or metadata. Furthermore, there are no logs that would allow any person or entity to match an IP address and a timestamp to a user of our VPN service."
WiTopia isn't just saying it can't see what you're doing online. It claims there is no DNS logging, no session metadata, no records of timestamps, no incoming or outgoing IP addresses or anything else. We've seen other VPN providers use thousands of words of small print to tell us much, much less.
That's not quite the full story, though, as this second clause spells out:
"We are not set up in any way to directly view an individual customer's activity, nor do we monitor, capture, or store logs that are directly attributable to any individual customer. Some indirect data, and the other bits that are cached during the regular course of running an Internet business, are regularly destroyed, mostly during our weekly maintenance windows.
"In fact, we only keep this minimal and temporary 'trailing log' of indirect data in case we learn a user is violating the terms of use, e.g. spamming, committing crimes using the service, etc. In that specific case, we will report this to our abuse team, determine the guilty party through a laborious matching process, terminate their service, and take further action, if necessary."
Here WiTopia is explaining something that other VPN providers almost never mention: even if they don't log you directly, it may still be possible to use general server logs to trace an internet action back to your account. It's not likely – someone would have to notice what you're doing, and care enough to get court documents served before the 'weekly maintenance window' – but it is possible.
We have to credit WiTopia for its honesty. Instead of trying to fool you with a blanket 'we never log anything ever' statement, the company has made a real effort to clearly explain how the service works.
Still, if the logging policy is top of your priority list then you might prefer some of the competition. Private Internet Access, for example, doesn't just claim it keeps no logs, it points to court documents which show it was unable to hand over any identifying user information when requested.
- We've rounded up the best free VPN services of 2018
WiTopia's clear privacy policy did a lot to win us over, but the company rather spoiled things when we signed up, demanding our full name, physical address and phone number.
We filled in the form anyway, verified our email address when asked, and were taken to WiTopia's web dashboard. A 'My Services' page summarized our plan, told us how many days service we had left, and provided convenient download links for the Windows and Mac clients. Setup instructions and an archive of OpenVPN setup files are on hand to help you configure anything else.
The Windows client looks good, with gorgeous high-res icons and big buttons. It can be very simple, too: launch, click Quick Connect, and watch as the app connects to the nearest server and its location appears on a detailed map.
Try to choose a custom connection and issues begin to appear. The locations are displayed on a static list, with no information on server load and no sorting options. There's no favorites system to save frequently-used locations. Most bizarrely, the client doesn't give you a default protocol. You have to manually select your preferred option (OpenVPN, L2TP, PPTP, IPSec), which means a pointless extra two clicks every time you choose a location.
The process works better if you work from WiTopia's system tray icon. Right-click, select Gateways, and locations are organized into separate menus for each continent. You can also launch a handy desktop gadget for displaying connection status, IP address, network traffic history graphs and more.
The range of configuration options is another highlight. You can have the client automatically connect when your PC starts, or when you connect to an insecure wireless network. There's full control of DNS, including an option to use custom settings of your own. Experts can tweak MTU or disable IPv6 to avoid privacy leaks. There's even the ability to add 'custom gateways', a way to use other VPN connections from the WiTopia client.
Performance was impressive, too. In our tests*, UK-UK connections averaged around 70Mbps on a 75Mbps fibre broadband line. Switching to nearby European servers saw latency increase from 20ms to 40-70ms, but speeds remained high at 60-70Mbps. UK to US traffic managed a similar 60Mbps, and even long-distance trips like UK-Australia achieved a creditable 12-25Mbps.
We completed our testing with the usual privacy checks, and they also went well: the service gave us a new IP address in the promised location each time, and there were absolutely no DNS or WebRTC leaks.
Final verdict
WiTopia has room for improvement – in particular, offering Android and iOS apps and a five-device limit would make it much more mobile-friendly – but even now the VPN provides lots of features and great performance at a very reasonable price.
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*Our testing included evaluating general performance (browsing, streaming video). We also used speedtest.net to measure latency, upload and download speeds, and then tested immediately again with the VPN turned off, to check for any difference (over several rounds of testing). We then compared these results to other VPN services we've reviewed. Of course, do note that VPN performance is difficult to measure as there are so many variables.


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Applications for the Mabel Anderson Scholarship need to be turned into the church office by 3pm on Monday, April 23, 2018. High school graduates who are members of First are eligible to apply for the scholarship, which is meant to help with post-secondary education costs. The amount of the scholarships given depends on the funds available.
Links are provided below to the scholarship directions and the form that needs to be turned in with the essay. A paper copy of the directions and the form can be picked up in the office as well. For more information contact the church office at firstname.lastname@example.com or 608.783.2236.
The Mabel Anderson Scholarship was established from a generous bequest received from the estate of Mabel Anderson between 1989 and 1991. Miss Anderson was a lifelong member of First Lutheran Church before her death on December 2, 1989, at the age of 90.
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Authors Morten Engell-Nørregård, Sarah Niebe and Kenny Erleben
Abstract We present a local joint-constraint model for a single joint which is based on distance fields. Our model is fast, general, and well suited for modeling human joints. In this work, we take a geometric approach and model the geometry of the boundary of the feasible region, i.e., the boundary of all allowed poses. A region of feasible poses can be built by embedding motion captured data points in a signed distance field. The only assumption is that the feasible poses form a single connected set of angular values. We show how signed distance fields can be used to generate fast and general joint-constraint models for kinematic figures. Our model is compared to existing joint-constraint models, both in terms of generality and computational cost.
The presented method supports joint-constraints of up to three degrees of freedom and works well with sampled motion data. Our model can be extended to handle inter-joint dependencies, or joints with more than three degrees of freedom. The resolution of the joint-constraints can be tweaked individually for each degree of freedom, which can be used to optimize memory usage. We perform a comparative study of the key-properties of various joint-constraint models, as well as a performance study of our model compared to the fastest alternative, the box limit model. The study is performed on the shoulder joint, using a motion captured jumping motion as reference.
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Consumer Reviews of AO Smith water heaters
Popularity:#30 of 47 brands of water heaters
34% of customers recommend
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Date created: 2015-07-11 Name: anouar alaoui
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"A.O. Smith, very poor quality"
I bought a A.O Smith water heater and after 1 year the water heater stopped working. I called their service people and I talked to them about it. They told me that I have to call a technician and pay for it myself instead sending me the part I need. After I told them the code I got from the unit, they refused to send me the part. Very poor customer service and I will never ever buy an A.O. Smith.
Date created: 2015-04-20 Name: John
Location: Iowa City, IA
Satisfaction Rating:
"4 in 10 years"
We are in need of replacing our 4th A.O. Smith water heater in 10 years. The side of the tank exploded and flooded my gym. The unit was installed 3 years ago and they do not want to cover the item. I will not be getting another unit from my friends at A.O. Smith. However, they will be getting something from me - a small claims court notification for replacing my equipment. I may win / may lose but I can promise the time they waste will be worth the $150 it costs me to file it. Nice job A.O. Smith - keeping customers happy every 3 years!
Date created: 2015-04-10 Location: Columbus OH
Satisfaction Rating:
"AO Smith Water Heater Review"
I bought my A.O. Smith DEL - 20 gallon water heater about 6 months ago, I paid around 800 dollars for it, I had it delivered to my home from a local plumbing store. The Landlord told me I could pick it out and they would just take it off my rent. I love this water heater. I live alone so I don't really use that much hot water, especially since I don't have a dish washer or clothes washer. I've found it's given me plenty of hot water. I haven't had to replace it or any parts yet, hopefully that will continue. I would most certainly purchase the same brand and model again, and I would recommend it to a friend so long as they don't use a lot of water for extra things like clothes washing or dish washers or anything that requires a lot of hot water.
Date created: 2015-04-03 Location: Lincoln, NE
Satisfaction Rating:
"Efficient Water Heater Meets All Our Hot Water Needs"
We have a household with four adults and with our previous water heater on occasion we ran out of hot water. A few months ago we purchased (with a recommendation of our plumber) the A O Smith 40 gallon high efficiency water heater. We now always have hot water when needed. It also has a six year limited warranty. It is a gas heater and the efficiency rating has not as of yet saved us money on our gas bill. I would recommend this water heater due to the fact that you will always have hot water when you need hot water!
Date created: 2015-02-24 Name: RN
Location: Indiana
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I purchased my water heater when I heard that there was a new mandate coming that requires customers to purchase the "more efficient" water heater. My old water heater was also from 1991 so I figured it was a good time to get a new one. I have had it for about 2 months and now I regret purchasing a new one because the new one is causing an egg odor if I don't flush it out every month. I have a well and I do have a water softener and a water filter but that doesn't seem to be helping. I'm sure there is more to the story about why this is happening but it did not happen until I got the new softener. I would consider getting a different water heater before you settle for a Richmond brand.
Date created: 2014-10-25 Name: Joe Pampinella
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Satisfaction Rating:
"Get 20 years out of A.O. Smith hot water tank"
After living in my home for 50 years and replacing 6 A.O. Smith hot water tanks, I found the key to getting up to 15 years or more of clean, sparkling water. The A.O. Smith 60 gallon tank was installed in 1992 and still running clean with the original bill taped to the tank. Rust was the main cause until I personally installed a filter to trap meta, the cause of rust in most hot water tanks. The filter should be an ample sized hook up on the cold input. Use a see through screw-type filter that you can clean, such as a washable stone filter sold at plumbing supply outlets, Home Depot, etc. It has to be cleaned often.
Date created: 2014-09-23 Name: J Hart
Location: Bethesda, MD
Satisfaction Rating:
"AO Smith water heater has rusty water"
I purchased an A.O. Smith electric 50-gallon water heater 2 years ago. After one year I had lots of rusty water that stained my bath tubs, showers, and fixtures and my laundry. I had the tank drained, but that did not fix the problem. I was glad to find the review in this list that explained what the problem is. I have had A.O. Smith in the past and loved them - am sad they chose to cheapen their products. I just don't know what to buy now and many of the heater reviews have big problems.
Date created: 2014-08-30 Name: George DeLange
Location: Yarnell, AZ
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You are lucky to get hot water for more than 3 minutes. Then it is cold. Installed by Fairway Homes West in a new home. Don't buy from either company.
Date created: 2014-08-30 Name: ARIF
Location: chennai, india
Satisfaction Rating:
"Dangerous Water Heater (Electric Shock)"
We bought the AO Smith 6 liter residential model. After 3 months we felt electric current in the water. Also complained about the issue to customer care. No people came. Since summer started we haven't used it for six months. When we use it now a heavy current is passing through the hot water. Just a one second escape from it. Dear people please don't buy it to save your family.
Date created: 2014-07-08 Name: Mac Rick
Location: El Paso, TX
Satisfaction Rating:
"18 years and still strong"
Moved into our home 11 years ago and never had a problem with our 40 gallon AO Smith water heater. The built date is 1994 and installed on Oct 1996. Just recently I noticed a smell water leak by the burner access door so I'm looking into replacing it with another AO Smith. I know I'm taking a risk since my heater is almost 20 years old and newer ones may not live up to this one but I'll take my chances.
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The bond between a father and son can be a strong and special one. We don't hear enough positive stories about this relationship when TS is in the picture. We're pleased to report that NPR recently featured Josh and Max, a father and son affected by TS on their Morning Edition radio show, and it's worth a listen.
You'll notice how well Josh and Max support, defend and understand each other. We see this with our families and it reminds us of the truth in the saying "the family who tics together, sticks together"!
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Brooklyn she is eight. I can't believe it. I know every moms says that. It so clear the moment I met her. I was so excited. She is everything I have wanted. She is smart, talented, gorgeous, and loves her Heavenly Father. What a great example she is.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Brooklyn Noel....
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Brooklyn looks so pretty in her white dress. You should be proud. She is a good girl!
- July 15, 2009 at 12:17 PM
- The Andra Family said...
We really like Brooklyn too. She has a special place in our hearts as well.
- July 28, 2009 at 2:11 PM
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The Supreme Court refused to hear two cases appealing lower court decisions that upheld state laws banning the ownership of semi-automatic rifles on Monday, continuing a trend dating back to December 2015 when the High Court decided not to take up a petitioner's challenge to a similar law enacted by a municipality in Illinois.
The two cases appealed assault weapons bans in Connecticut and New York state on the grounds that both violate the Second Amendment's guarantee of a "right of the people to keep and bear Arms", which the Court previously ruled in 2008 entitles individuals to own a gun for the purpose of property protection.
In 2010, the Court affirmed its 2008 decision, and applied the earlier ruling to the states, effectively saying that states could not enact laws that restrict gun ownership which is deemed necessary for personal security.
The lawsuits rejected Monday were brought by gun rights advocacy groups, businesses and individual owners, who pointed to the popularity of semi-automatic rifles — 8 million of which were produced domestically or imported to the U.S. between 1990 and 2012.
In the December 2015 case which was refused a hearing, Justice Clarence Thomas dissented with the following argument:
"Roughly five million Americans own AR-style semiautomatic rifles. The overwhelming majority of citizens who own and use such rifles do so for lawful purposes, including self-defense and target shooting. Under our precedent, that is all that is needed for citizens to have a right under the Second Amendment to keep such weapons."
Since the federal assault weapons ban — enacted during President Bill Clinton's tenure — expired 12 years ago, state and local governments have passed their own gun control laws to stem what is perceived by some to be a mass shooting epidemic in America.
Pro-gun advocates, however, counter that there is limited evidence to deduce that less guns will curtail senseless violence, other than raw probability theory.
Moreover, Supreme Court petitioners' brief in the Connecticut lawsuit, Shew v. Malloy, points to the fallacy of that specific state statute.
"Connecticut dubs a semiautomatic firearm that possesses one of (several) features an 'assault weapon', but that is nothing more than argument advanced by a political slogan in the guise of definition," the petition read. "In truth, the odd assortment of firearms Connecticut calls 'assault weapons' are mechanically identical to any other semiautomatic firearm — arms that . . . are exceedingly common and fully protected by the Second Amendment."
In 2013, both Connecticut and New York passed state laws restricting sale and possession of semiautomatic weapons in the wake of the Newtown, Conn., elementary school shooting in December 2012.
Currently, California, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Hawaii and Washington, D.C., have similar statutes limiting the legal use of semi-automatic weapons.
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