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Are a generation of children growing up with text messaging at risk of turning their brains to mush? The Daily Mail seems to think so.
"Predictive text messaging changes the way children's brains work and makes them more likely to make mistakes generally, a study has found."
The study in question was recently published by the journal Bioelectromagnetics, and did indeed look at mobile phone use and cognitive function in children. What Michael Abramson and colleagues did not find, however, was a causal link, despite what the Mail might think. Remember folks, correlation does not imply causation.
Researchers tested the mental abilities of 317 Australian 12 and 13-year-olds, and recorded their mobile phone usage. Results show children who had more calls and text messages were less accurate in memory tests, but completed them faster. The paper goes on to suggest that text messaging could be responsible, as predictive text "train[s] the user to favour speed over accuracy." A quote from Abramson in the Mail article backs this up:
"We suspect that using mobile phones a lot, particularly tools like predictive text, is behind this.
"Their brains are still developing so if there are effects then potentially they could impact down the line, especially given that the exposure is now almost universal.
"The use of mobile phones is changing the way children learn and pushing them to become more impulsive in the way they behave."
In a word: bollocks. The data gathered simply does not back this up. It may be completely true, but it's not a statement that can be drawn from the evidence available in his paper. Makes a nice sound bite, though.
This line of argument is further undermined because the same correlation was seen with phone calls, not just texts, implying the underlying mechanism might be the same. Perhaps children who use their phones more often are just naturally more easily distracted, thus pay less attention? There is no way to tell from this study.
That doesn't stop Baroness Susan "Facebook makes you fat" Greenfield weighing in, with her usual attacks on anything invented in the past couple of decades. In addition to suggesting "Generation Text" will cause the downfall of humanity, she has a go at Twitter:
When I was a child, if I wanted to tell someone about my day, I spoke to them face-to-face, I wrote them a letter or I walked to the phone box down the road.
Communication was far from instant and, although we were not aware of it at the time, it influenced what information we deemed worthwhile sharing.
Today, we can 'tweet' to the universe such inanities as: 'I've just put my socks on.' A friend can respond – 'Congratulations!' – within seconds.
A Twitter search for "I've just put my socks on" does admittedly turn up a single result, but this is just one of the thousands of message sent every day. Despite this common criticism of banality, I don't think most people actually use Twitter in this way. No one cares what you had for breakfast, so tweeting about it probably results in a quick exodus of followers. Of course, I have no evidence to confirm this other than my own anecdotal experience, but at least I admit as much!
I agree with Greenfield that new technologies must be evaluated for potential harm. Where we differ is my requirement for causal links and solid evidence, rather than conclusions pulled out of thin air.


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The essence of legal malpractice is to show that a lawyer improperly did, or failed to do, something specific that, had the lawyer done properly, would have resulted in a measurably better outcome. Sounds simple enough, but it gets more complicated in practice.
First, consider the specific act or omission. It's not enough to say a lawyer "did not do a good enough job." You need something concrete. Typical examples include missing a statute of limitations, making a false statement, or waiving an crucial objection. Sometimes there are grey areas, such failing to properly investigate the facts of a claim or inform the client of legal consequences of making certain claims (e.g., attorneys' fees exposure in the event of a loss). These cases present special considerations beyond the scope of this blog entry.
Second, consider what should have been done. That is, you need to show what a "reasonable attorney" would have done in the particular situation. While this typically requires expert testimony to establish the standard of care, sometimes expert testimony is not required when the breach of care is obvious, such as when someone misses a statute of limitations. In addition, ethical rules governing attorneys can often be used to establish the standard of care or support testimony concerning the standard of care.
Third, consider the consequences of having things done differently. Can you really show the result would have been measurably different? How are you going to prove that to a jury? Understand that this is the "damages" element of the claim – that is, the difference between what happened and what should have happened is your damages. How will that be calculated?
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In my 11/6/16 post Pinwheel Piecing Party, I shared how I started making small pinwheels from a friend's collection of trimmed triangles, that have otherwise been destined for the trash.
Here was my first load of pinwheels:
For the past week, as a way to escape from all the hate and unhappiness that seems to be seeping out of every corner of my country, I have been focusing on, during any spare moments, making more scrappy pinwheels.
In order to distract myself for awhile, I created a goal that I had to empty out the bag of pieced triangle scraps my friend gave me.
So I was busy at work "chain" sewing, or "chaining" little half square triangle blocks together. I was quite meditative.
As a result, I now have approximately (I counted quickly) – 72 pinwheel blocks, each measuring approximately 2.5 inches x 2.5 inches!
Also have two "oops" blocks, which I guess you might call – pieced "square within a square" blocks. My "pinwheeling" went awry during my piecing of these blocks!
So what am I going to do with 72 (or more) 2.5 inch x 2.5 inch pinwheel blocks? Well your guess is as good as mine!
For now I am going to put them into my new "Parts Department" I created in my stash after seeing a trunk show and presentation by the Australian quilt designer, Jen Kingwell (see my post Revisiting Traditional Piecing). During her trunk show presentation she talked about using blocks from her "Parts Department" (leftover blocks from other projects, etc.). I was also inspired by the huge "Parts Department" my friend Betty Anne has in her scrap collection.
Another project I worked on this past week was to go through my stash of fabric scraps and pull out all the scrap triangles and scrap small squares. I put them in separate bags to use for future improvisational quilting projects.
The quilt below, by Betty Anne Guadalupe, is made from her "Parts Department" (collection of already pieced blocks, discards from other quilters, fabric scraps, and new pieced blocks from scraps):
As I mentioned in the original post related to this piece, Pinwheel Piecing Party, several of my leftover pieced blocks from a quilt project that I gave to Betty Anne, are in this quilt! It is very fun to see your unwanted blocks put to good use!
What's next on the horizon for my crafting therapy? I am going to return to work on the traditionally pieced blocks last discussed in my post Revisiting Traditional Piecing: The Blocks Part II.
A dear old friend in NYC, who has also being feeling blue about current events, sent me this photo to cheer me up a little – a photo of her sweet rescued kitty – Chummy – on a quilt I made her.
Kitty cozy on a quilt! It is hard to resist smiling at that!
Look carefully at the blocks in the quilt! Do any of them look familiar?!?! They are in Betty's Anne quilt! So you do not have to scroll up and try to find it, here you go:
What timing ! The quilt that inspired me to start scrappy pinwheeling (which provided a therapeutic distraction) is connected to the photo a friend recently sent me to cheer me up!
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The solution? Swap your pants for denim minis this season. Sure, you could wear jean shorts, but you've been there, done that. We love the idea of denim skirts because they're a familiar style, but not everyone is wearing them. Even better, there's so many different variations: some with lace-up details, ones with front slits, some that are distressed—that's just the beginning.
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With so many ways to share your good fortune, it pays to think seriously about what you want to achieve.
Charitable giving comes in many guises: sponsoring a friend's fun run, setting up a monthly deduction to a favourite cause or participating in workplace giving programs.
They're all worthwhile ways to spread the love. Whether it's $10, $20 or $100, every little bit counts for organisations that rely on the generosity of others.
But philanthropy has the potential to be much more than a solicitous donation to an annual fundraising campaign.
"Planned, long-term giving moves charity beyond the feel-good factor, taking you on a journey that can see you become a bigger part of building the kind of society you want to see.
You don't need to be wealthy to make meaningful change. The key is to fully explore the options and find the one that best meets your level of commitment, structure and focus.
There are a number of really terrific opportunities for people to get involved with giving," says Sarah Davies, CEO of Philanthropy Australia.
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A good place to start might be through a corporate giving program. Depending on the program, you can select your charity of choice, or choose from a pre-selected group of community partners. And some employers will even match your donation dollar-for-dollar, doubling your impact.
Collective giving is another option, says Davies. There are many models of collective giving, sometimes called giving circles. Basically, they're groups of likeminded people – around the corner and around the world – interested in the same causes and issues you are.
"It's about leveraging everybody's contribution to do something significant," she says. "You're joining a club of givers."
The benefits go beyond boosting contributions. "More importantly it's about the experience and learning that you get along the way," says Davies. "You get a bit of insight on the community sector, the social change sector; who's out there and what they're doing.
"People who start that exploration experience the richness and diversity, and incredible work going on and become highly engaged and informed."
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Setting up a named sub-fund within a community foundation structure is a collective giving option that can involve the whole family. There are many different foundations across the country and some, like the Australian Communities Foundation's Gumnut Account, start at just $2,000.
Davies likens them to "a philanthropy savings account": a long-term commitment that becomes "an engine to generate philanthropic gifts" the group can bestow to a range of campaigns "that speak to your experience or emotions".
Unlike savings accounts, putting your money into a named sub-fund means your donations are immediately tax deductible. Community foundations also take care of compliance and reporting and, because they're not-for-profit organisations, their job is to guide giving for maximum impact.
"Many of them run giving circles themselves or they'll have field trips and speaker programs, so you can connect with all the other donors within that world," says Davies.
"Being an active citizen is a really important part of who we are. And having an opportunity to participate in and build a civil society is a privilege and a pleasure."
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It fits neatly with Exel's lifelong passion for social justice activism. "I always knew I was going to try to live a life where in some small way I tried to do my bit towards making the world a fairer place."
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Taking a strong exception to the malfunctioning of Rural Development Department particularly the way National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) is being implemented in Jammu and Kashmir, CPI (M) leader and MLA Kulgam Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami has said the administration seems facilitating squeezing funding for this scheme in the State. In a statement to KNS, the CPI (M) leader has observed that NREGA was meant for generating employment in rural areas of the State but due to gross negligence and dereliction of duties of the administration, the poor and the deserving rural populace are being deprived of even job allowances. "Reports galore that there is favoritism in allocation of different works under this scheme and the money meant for poor goes into the pockets of corrupt officials and influential contractors," said Tarigami. "Far flung and hilly areas should have been taken up on priority under NREGA to provide employment to the locals but till date these areas have not been explored fully. He remarked that there seems to be a nexus between corrupt officials and contractors. Tarigami also rued the reports of drastic curtailment of funds owing to lack of demand from the department concerned. "Our successive regimes have not been able to utilize funds and properly project the demand with the Union Ministry of Rural Development from time to time. Thus the real objective of the scheme remains defeated. Facts reveal that the department at different levels lacks absorbation capacity. He also ridiculed the works taken up by the rural development department without any consent from the Panchayats and Gram Sabhas which is mandatory as per the guide lines of the Scheme. "Not only the institution of Panchayati Raj which were intended to play an important role in planning and executing this flagship programme to respond to the local needs of the people are being sidelined but works are taken up without the approval of Gram Sabhas which speaks volumes about the lack of transparency and probity in the implementation of MGNREGA in J&K," the CPI (M) leader said. He said this tendency of the administration has resulted into several problems ranging from corruption to poor planning and the arbitrary management of the scheme that have crippled the potentially valuable measure to provide sustenance to the rural poor. He also censured the administration for not clearing the mandatory unemployment allowance to registered job card holders under NREGA.
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What's your take on it?
I just LOVE your socially-focused, almost romantic sex-take on it, Warriorhun!
However, I'm afraid it's got to do with the very boring, sleazy ol' human money-making addiction...
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I agree. Just as with the Oslo, etc., money seems to be the main motive for this BS.
The chivaly vs cowardice asshole behavior was probably just a modern day subplot added to the old Titanic shit. It makes me wonder if these opportunistic turds are just copycatting or inspired by other hoaxes... doesn't matter if they've been exposed as such, they seem to still be successful and lucrative as far they're concerned, so why not?


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This is how it works:
If you invested a Ł10,000 lump sum and bought shares valued at Ł10 each, you'd have 1,000 shares. If you bought Ł5,000 worth of the same shares per month over two months (amounting to Ł10,000 overall), you'd buy 500 shares in the first month.
But if the share price went down to Ł9.50 in the second month, you'd be able to buy 526 shares, as the shares are at a lower price. So, rather than just getting 1,000 shares for your Ł10,000, two payments of Ł5,000 buys you 1,026 shares.
Investing in an ISA should ALWAYS be your first port of call
If you're new to investing an ISA should be your preferred route for the first Ł20,000 (the current ISA limit). Most platforms will let you do this and it's a great way to reap tax benefits at the same time as investing your money.
However, how much you'll benefit from moving your shares to a stocks & shares ISA will also depend on things such as whether you'll max your capital gains tax (CGT) allowance. See more on this below.
If you have more than Ł20,000 to invest, you can put the first Ł20,000 into an ISA and then use a standalone dealing account for the rest. For full details on investing in stocks & shares read the Stocks & Shares ISA guide.
There are two ways you make money from investing
There are two ways you make money from investing. One is when the shares increase in value and then you reap a nice little profit when you sell them. The other is when they pay dividends.
Dividends are a bit like interest on a savings account. If a company makes a profit, it gives some of it back to you - it could be on a regular basis or as a one-off. And just as you have a personal savings allowance for interest on savings, you also have a dividends allowance each tax year where the first Ł2,000 you receive is tax free.
Any dividends received above this allowance will be taxed - at 7.5% for basic-rate taxpayers, 32.5% for higher-rate tax payers and 38.1% for additional-rate taxpayers.
If you're a higher or additional-rate taxpayer who receives taxable dividend income, then you must inform HMRC.
Beware scams
If you're contacted out of the blue by someone inviting you to invest in shares, say 'no'. It is almost certainly a share scam, often referred to as a 'boiler room' scam. Here fraudsters will cold-call investors offering them worthless, overpriced or even non-existent shares.
While they promise high returns, those who invest usually end up losing their money. And remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
The golden rules to investing
Follow the five golden rules below to ensure you have a good investment journey:
The greater return you want, the more risk you'll usually have to accept. It's normally wise to take on more risk the younger you are where you have more time to make up any dips in the market.
Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Try to diversify as much as you can to lower your risk exposure, ie, invest in different companies, industries and regions.
If you're saving over the short-term, it's wise not to take too much of a risk. It's recommended you invest for at least five years. If you can't, it's often best to steer clear of investing and leave your money in a savings account.
Review your portfolio. A fund might be a dud or you might not be willing to take as many risks as you did before. If you don't review your portfolio regularly, you could end up with a fund account which loses money.
Don't panic. Investments can go down as well as up. Don't be tempted to sell or buy funds just because everyone else is.For more on investing see our brand new Investing for beginners guide.
How to buy shares
If you've had your eye on Royal Mail shares, or have always fancied investing in Marks & Spencer but you're not sure where to start, the good news is that buying shares is not complicated.
How to sell shares
Selling shares is just as easy as buying them. Each platform's website will work slightly differently, but the principle is the same for each.
Shares best buys
When it comes to investing in shares, which platform you choose for your share dealing will depend on a number of different factors, such as how experienced you are and how often you want to trade. This means it's not just as simple as providing a best buy table.
Below we've given a number of different options to suit different people's investments needs.
Where to get more info for research
If this is the first time you've considered any type of investing, it'll be worth reading our beginners' guide to investing to get a broader idea of what's involved.
We don't cover what to invest in because we never want to have told you to put your money in something, only for you to lose money on it.


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December 28, 2017
Editorial Cartoon: The Christmas Machine
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Editorial Cartoon: The Christmas Machine
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In Pictures – 7 days in the 'Jungle' refugee camp in Calais
November 18, 2015
Ronald Timire – Male Involvement
February 24, 2015
6 cartoons on fairtrade by Brick
November 19, 2012
The Peace Cup
September 24, 2010
"Streetism" in Lusaka
Like strings on an acoustic guitar, roads run parallel across the city of Lusaka from North to South. We have Cairo Road, Freedom Way, Cha Cha Cha and Lumumba Roads. From East to West, we have Independence Avenue, Church Road and the Great East Road. All these roads are around the town centre of Lusaka, the capital city of Zambia. The city is very busy during the day with people from all walks of life walking in different directions and there are so many cars on these roads. At night there are few activities because most people not live in the city centre, but go to their homes in different residential areas.
However, there are some people who do not go to their residential areas, because the streets of Lusaka are their workplace and home. They say life is how you take it. How would you take yours if you were living on the streets of the city of Lusaka?
June 1, 2010
Irene's Testimony: living with HIV
I am Irene Musarapasi. I am 45 years old. I am a widow with three children. I have lived with HIV for more than ten years. I am now happy and content with my life, thanks to the support that I received from the Batsirai Group – a community initiative based in Chinhoyi.
May 17, 2010
Rudo's Story: A widower living with HIV
My name is Rudo Kembo, I'm a 32-year old widow and currently look after 6 children aged between 2 and 15 years. I have been 'living positively' with HIV for the past 4 years.
April 21, 2010
Sipho & Amos – Filmac Mining Project
My husband Amos and I 'stay' in Inyathi district Ward 15. Three years ago, we both tested positive for HIV.
March 5, 2010
A local Community Owned Project: Nyatyityu Nutritional and Herbal Garden


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An argument at a New York City nightclub turned violent early Wednesday morning, leaving Chris Copeland, 31, of the Indiana Pacers with a knife wound in his abdomen, his wife slashed, and two members of the Atlanta Hawks arrested for impeding a police investigation.
Copeland and his wife, Katrine Saltara, partied at the 1 OAK club in Chelsea just before 4 a.m., when an argument between Copeland and the suspect, Shezoy Bleary, 22, erupted as both men exited the establishment.
Bleary stabbed Copeland, then slashed Saltara in her arm and leg. Allegedly by accident, Bleary slashed Catherine Somani, 53, who was accompanying Bleary. When police arrived, Pero Antić, 32, and Thabo Sefolosha, 30, of the Atlanta Hawks allegedly would not move out of the way so police could set up the crime scene. The cops arrested them for obstructing governmental administration.
TMZ posted a video showing Copeland seated outside the club on the sidewalk after the incident, occasionally smiling and willing to talk with police until a woman covers his mouth. Copeland and Saltara were taken to Bellevue Hospital and listed as stable; Somani was taken to Lenox Hill Hospital and listed as stable.
Poilce arrested Bleary; they found a knife he allegedly used on his victims.
The Pacers were scheduled to play the New York Knicks Wednesday night; the Hawks were scheduled to play the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday.
As a late-blooming rookie, Copeland played 56 games with the Knicks in 2012-2013. He signed with the Pacers in 2013 as a restricted free agent. He was named the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month in April 2013. He posts an average of 6.2 points and 2.2 rebounds per game this season in limited action. His career, with long stretches in Europe and in the NBA's Development League, had played as another D-league success story up until early Wednesday morning.
Larry Bird, Indiana Pacers president of basketball operations, released a statement regarding the incident, saying, "We are aware that Chris Copeland was injured early this morning in New York City. We are still gathering information and will update when we know more. Our thoughts are with Chris and those injured."


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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Some beaches on Staten Island damaged by Superstorm Sandy are getting some restoration help.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the state is targeting $5.9 million toward raising sand levels including dune restoration at New Dorp Beach, South Beach, Cedar Grove and Oakwood.
"This restoration work is imperative for the protection of residential communities on Staten Island that have become more vulnerable to future storms as a result of Sandy's unprecedented destruction," Cuomo said in a statement. "I am pleased that this work is beginning, which will restore the natural barriers that are so important to protect our residents and communities during severe storms."
The contract for the work is expected to be given out shortly, with the work to start soon after it has been awarded. The funding is coming from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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Meanwhile...Back At The Lab Quick ViewREDD-STO-9903$22.99Buy Now
Meanwhile...Back At The LabWhile it's a rare commodity for a band to tour as consistently as Slightly Stoopid, the group's diligent commitment to live music provides some insight into their loyal fan base and unique creative metamorphosis throughout their existence. As Apparent by their latest studio album Meanwhile...Back at the Lab the Ocean Beach, California-based group led by co-founders and multi-instrumentalists Kyle McDonald and Miles Doughty has also found the same passionate dedication to their studio craft, holing up between tours in their own San Diego recording studio and record label complex. The balance of a prolific touring regimen between albums has helped to refine the tasty fusion and massive groove that permeates Stoopid's trademark sound and eight studio album catalogue, as well as their live shows.1. Dabbington
2. This Version
3. The Prophet
4. Hold It Down
5. Fades Away
6. Fuck You
7. Time Won't Wait
8. Rolling Stone
9. Guns in Paradise
10. Come Around
11. Call Me Crazy
12. One Bright Day
13. Life Rolls On
14. What Your Friends Say$22.99Vinyl LP - Sealed Buy Now
Everyday Life, Everyday People Quick ViewREDD-STO-6420$21.99Buy Now
Everyday Life, Everyday People"Everyday Life, Everyday People" is Slightly Stoopid's 9th studio LP. Recorded in San Diego, Los Angeles, New York and Long Beach, the album features special guests Ali Campbell (UB40), Alborosie, G. Love, Chali 2na (Jurassic 5), Don Carlos, Yellowman, Sly Dunbar (Sly and Robbie) and more.1. Glocks
2. Stay The Same (Prayer For You) [feat. Don Carlos]
3. Fire Below
4. If You Want It (feat. Alborosie)
5. Too Late
6. Livin' In Babylon (feat. Yellowman)
7. Higher Now (feat. Chali 2na)
8. Legalize It (feat. Ali Campbell)
9. No One Stops Us Now / Nobody Knows
10. Talk Too Much (feat. Don Carlos)
11. Punisher
12. Everyday People (feat. G. Love)
13. One More Night$21.99Vinyl LP - Sealed Buy Now
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Top Of The WorldSlightly Stoopid's Top of the World continues the onward and upward trend within the band members' musicianship, while bringing the purity and energy of their live shows into the studio for recording sessions. Top of the World is most comparatively aligned with Slightly Stoopid's 2005 studio release of Closer to the Sun, except now the addition and solidification of both trumpet and saxophone are more profound. This is certainly not a step backwards, if anything, Slightly Stoopid enhanced their sound ten fold from their most successful album of all time.
Top of the World contains everything a music enthusiast will adore long after the first spin of the album. Whether the listener adores the hip-hop beats of the album's title track, the uplifting horns on "Don't Stop", the pure roots-reggae style of "Work", or the soulful cover of Bruce Springsteen's "I'm On Fire," Top of the World has all the necessary qualities of an instant classic.
To take the album to another level, Slightly Stoopid invited a whole host of musical studs in their own right with Barrington Levy on "Ur Love", "Ska Diddy" featuring Angelo Moore of Fishbone, "Just Thinkin" featuring Chali 2na, "Mona June" featuring Angela Hunte, "Hiphoppablues" with G. Love, and the legendary Jamaican singer and songwriter Don Carlos on "Marijuana".
The band name Slightly Stoopid doesn't initially give off the sense of soothing melodies, full-brained lyricism and heartfelt tracks from beginning to end, but that is exactly what Top of the World portrays to the listener. Slightly Stoopid's seventh studio album is the band's most complete and all encompassing sound ever tracked, and they recorded it organically in their own studio on their own time.
If you are looking for a 21-track album that will keep the sense of feel good summer vibes alive long into the fall and winter seasons, then Top of the World is the ideal remedy to bring the sound of Ocean Beach, California right to your side. -- Reviewed By: Kris Siuta1. Top Of The World
2. Don't Stop
3. Devils Door
4. Serious Man
5. Way You Move
6. Drink Professionally
7. Ur Love (feat. Barrington Levy)
8. We Don't Wanna Go
9. Ska Diddy (feat. Angelo Moore)
10. Just Thinking (feat. Chali 2na)
11. Deal With Rhythm
12. Pon Da Horizon
13. Work
14. Mona June (feat. Angela)
15. Rhythm Streets
16. Hiphoppablues (feat. G Love)
17. New Day
18. Underneath The Pressure
19. Marijuana (feat. Don Carlos)
20. I'm On Fire
21. Intro To Organics (feat. Don Papaila)$16.99Vinyl LP - Sealed Buy Now
Sand In The Sky Quick ViewREDD-MRI-7121$17.99Buy Now
Sand In The SkySanta Cruz, CA-based reggae-rock-metal band THE EXPENDABLES will kick start 2015 with the release of their sixth full-length studio album SAND IN THE SKY.
SAND IN THE SKY-mixed by Butthole Surfer guitarist and legendary producer Paul Leary (Sublime, Slightly Stoopid, U2, Weezer) and co-produced by THE EXPENDABLES and Gordon Brislawn (who was a co-producer on their Getting' Filthy album)-features the new song "Starry Night." SAND IN THE SKY marks the follow up to their 2010 full-length album Prove It (Stoopid Records), which debuted at #4 on Billboard's Heatseekers Chart and #30 on the Independent Chart, and 2012's acoustic album Gone Soft.
"We are beyond excited to finally release Sand In the Sky," the band shares. "We know our fans have been waiting for new music and we can't wait for everyone to hear it!
THE EXPENDABLES is Geoff Weers (guitar/vocals), Adam Patterson (drums/vocals), Raul Bianchi (lead guitar) and Ryan DeMars (bass).1. Starry Night
2. Music Move Me
3. Anti Social
4. We Are the Fire
5. Up All Night
6. That Spark
7. Weather Man
8. Take Me
9. Zombies In America
10. Nothing I Wouldn't Do
11. Black Heart
12. Stereo$17.99Vinyl LP - Sealed Buy Now
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Slightly Not Stoned Enough To Eat Breakfast Yet Stoopid (Awaiting Repress)Slightly Stoopid cooks up some treats for their fans in their newest studio release Slightly Not Stoned Enough To Eat Breakfast Yet Stoopid (outtakes, rarities and new joints), a follow-up to 2007's Chronchitis. Once a 6-song EP, Slightly Not Stoned Enough To Eat Breakfast Yet Stoopid has been the most wanted material from Slightly Stoopid who haven't been able to find the EP anywhere.
The band decided to add 14 songs to the EP to give the fans what they wanted plus a whole other albums worth of material including the first studio version ever of live favorite song Sensimilla, and myspace's most listened to track in the catalog I Would Do For You.
Produced by Slightly Stoopid, Miguel, Paul Leary and Chris DiBeneditto and recorded at legendary studios Total Access in Redondo Beach and Circle House Studio's in Miami, FL. All songs written by Slightly Stoopid plus a special cover of UB40's I Would Do For You and American classic Know You Rider.1. Thinkin Bout Cops
2. Circle House Blues
3. Supernatural
4. Chaunch
5. I Would Do For You
6. The Fruits
7. Ain't No Reason To Go
8. Sensimilla
9. No Cocaine
10. London Dub
11. Shoobie
12. On and On
13. Train 1
14. Train 2
15. Know Your Rider
16. False Rhythms
17. I Metal
18. She Bangz
19. Digital
20. Foreign Land$19.99Vinyl LP - Sealed AWAITING REPRESS Buy Now
Chronchitis (Awaiting Repress) Quick ViewREDD-STO-8618$19.99Buy Now
Chronchitis (Awaiting Repress)Southern California's Slightly Stoopid have cemented a signature sound by fusing acoustic and electric rock with blues, psychedelic dub reggae and hip-hop. Chronchitis is the band's 5th studio album, and it was produced by Mario C, Paul Leary, Miguel and Chris D out on Stoopid Records/Controlled Substance Sound Labs. This stellar album features a little help from friends such as G Love, Guru of Ganstar, Angelo Moore of Fishbone and Money Mark.1. Anywhere I Go
2. The Otherside featuring Guru
3. Hold On To The One
5. Blood Of My Blood
6. Nobody Knows
7. Above The Clouds
8. Digital
9. Round The World
10. Baby I Like It feat. G-Love
11. Ocean
12. Jimi
13. Breakbeat feat. DJ Hellnaw
14. Mind On Your Music
15. Ever Really Wanted
16. Girl U So Fine, Part 1 & 2
17. Reward For Me$19.99Vinyl LP - Sealed AWAITING REPRESS Buy Now
Set In Stone (Awaiting Repress) Quick ViewUNIM-ING-5805$29.99Buy Now
Set In Stone (Awaiting Repress)From the musical imagination of Scott Woodruff emerges a vibrant sonic soundscape, revealed in the newest Stick Figure release, Set in Stone. As with his previous releases, Set in Stone was written, recorded, produced and performed by Woodruff, a self-taught multi-instrumentalist and producer originally from Massachusetts.
The release of Set in Stone is a culmination of a journey that has seen the producer go from a mysterious figure to becoming a major player and virtually inventing a melodic subgenre of reggae that finds inspiration from mid-tempo electronic music. With guest features from Slightly Stoopid, Rebelution, Collie Buddz and KBong, Set in Stone's distinctive songwriting and production is the next chapter in the evolution of sound for Stick Figure music.
Three years in the making, 14 brand new tracks, and by far the best production we have seen on a Stick Figure record, this album embodies a new creative milestone.1. Fire on the Horizon
2. In This Love
3. Sound of the Sea
4. Choice Is Yours (feat. Slightly Stoopid)
5. Mind Block (feat. Eric Rachmany)
6. Sentenced
7. Out the Door
8. Weary Eyes
9. Smokin' Love (feat. Collie Buddz)
10. Shadow
11. One of Those Days
12. All My Love
13. Sunshine and Rain
14. Smiles on Faces (feat. KBong)$29.99Vinyl LP - 2 LPs Sealed AWAITING REPRESS Buy Now
Everlasting Quick ViewADAD-VPR-7510$15.99Buy Now
EverlastingRaging Fyah is the celebrated five piece band from Kingston, Jamaica making their name with retro sounding roots reggae riddims
and sweet harmonies. The music is thoughtful and melodic, blending the best elements from groups like Morgan Heritage
and Steel Pulse. Everlasting is the group's third studio album and first with Dub Rockers/VP Records.
The Dub Rockers imprint is a new label initiative targeting the growing domestic reggae and live scene in the U.S. that has fostered
bands including; SOJA, Rebelution, and Slightly Stoopid.1. Everlasting
2. Justice
3. Live Your Life (ft. J Boog & Busy Signal)
4. Dash Wata
5. Ready For Love
6. Humble (ft. Jesse Royal)
7. RaggaMuffin
8. Try Again
9. Get Up
10.Would You Love Me (ft. Busy Signal)
12.Getting Dread$15.99Vinyl LP - Sealed Buy Now
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VinesPassafire is on fire with this catchy release. - Inside World Music
This is Passafire's best album. - Angelica Music
Vines pulls together progressive and alternative rock, along with hints of reggae in a way that is unrivaled by anyone in music. - The Pier Magazine
Passafire's VINES is the band's fifth studio album and first on Easy Star Records. The record, produced by the band and mixed by Butthole Surfer Paul Leary (Slightly Stoopid, Pepper, Sublime), features 13 amazing new songs that showcase the band's signature reggae/rock sound.1. Earthquake
2. Right Thing
3. Souvenir
4. Go
5. Phony Imposter
6. All In Our Minds
7. Same Old Story
8. Steam Rises
9. Invisible
10. Stowaway
11. Black Dog
12. Night Comes Easy
13. Man Of Wishes$15.99Vinyl LP - Sealed Buy Now
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Stereolithic (Awaiting Repress)
Eleventh Album From The Quintet Who Have Scanned Over 8 Million Albums In The U.S.
Double Gatefold, 180g Vinyl
311 was formed in 1990 in Omaha, Nebraska by singer/guitarist Nick Hexum, singer S.A. Martinez, guitarist Tim Mahoney, drummer Chad Sexton and
bassist P-Nut. The band now resides in Los Angeles, California.
311 mix rock, rap, reggae and funk into their own unique sound. After years of consistent touring, 311 have developed a reputation as one of the hardest
working, most influential and most entertaining live bands in the U.S.
311 have released ten studio albums, one live album, one greatest hits album and three dvds - and have sold over 8.5 million albums in the U.S. Seven of
their albums have reached the Top 10 on Billboard's Top 200 Sales Chart...and nine of their singles have reached the Top 10 on Billboard's Alternative
Rock Radio Chart (including the #1 singles Down, Love Song & Don't Tread On Me. Along with Amber, All Mixed Up, Come Original, Creatures For
Awhile, Hey You and Sunset in July).
311's upcoming album STEREOLITHIC (on 311 Records) features 15 new songs.
The band's celebratory live shows & incessant touring schedule have earned them a massive grassroots following nationwide. Since its inception in 2004,
311's annual summer headlining amphitheatre run, Unity Tour, has become one of the largest modern rock concerts of the summer. Support acts on
previous Unity Tours have included Sublime with Rome, Cypress Hill, The Offspring, Slightly Stoopid, Snoop Dogg, The Roots, Matisyahu, and Ziggy
Marley.1. Ebb and Flow
2. Five of Everything
3. Showdown
4. Revelation of the Year
5. Sand Dollars
6. Boom Shanka
7. Make it Rough
8. The Great Divide
9. Friday Afternoon
10. Simple True
11. First Dimension
12. Made in the Shade
13. Existential Hero
14. The Call
15. Tranquility$24.99180 Gram Audiophile Virgin Vinyl LP - 2 LPs Sealed AWAITING REPRESS Buy Now
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Meanwhile...Back At The Lab (Blue Vinyl) (Out Of Stock)Special Blue Vinyl Music 4 The Cure Edition Benefitting Ed Rendall's Fans For The Cure, A Group Dedicated To Prostate Cancer Awareness & Education
For Every Record Sold On Limited Blue Vinyl, A Donation To Fans For The Cure Will Be Made
While it's a rare commodity for a band to tour as consistently as Slightly Stoopid, the group's diligent commitment to live music provides some insight into their loyal fan base and unique creative metamorphosis throughout their existence. As Apparent by their latest studio album Meanwhile...Back at the Lab the Ocean Beach, California-based group led by co-founders and multi-instrumentalists Kyle McDonald and Miles Doughty has also found the same passionate dedication to their studio craft, holing up between tours in their own San Diego recording studio and record label complex. The balance of a prolific touring regimen between albums has helped to refine the tasty fusion and massive groove that permeates Stoopid's trademark sound and eight studio album catalogue, as well as their live shows.1. Dabbington
2. This Version
3. The Prophet
4. Hold It Down
5. Fades Away
6. Fuck You
7. Time Won't Wait
8. Rolling Stone
9. Guns in Paradise
10. Come Around
11. Call Me Crazy
12. One Bright Day
13. Life Rolls On
14. What Your Friends Say$21.99Colored Vinyl LP - Sealed Temporarily out of stock
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On the way to Brighton MovieBar , where my short film Janet Devis was screening, I had a chance to have a quick interview with Stanley Kubrick's long-term Executive Producer, brother in-law and close friend, Jan Harlan, for Taste Of Cinema. Jan was speaking at the event and showing some short-films. Taste Of Cinema (TOC): Any advice to new film-makers,… Read more »


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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is an Indian film actress and model she is a most beautiful women in the world and she most highest paid actress in bollywood. She was born in 1st November 1973 at mangalore, Karnataka, india. She also became an architect and in her during college period aishwarya worked some modeling jobs then after followed she participated miss india pageant and she won the title of miss world in 1994. She started her acting career with mani ratnam's in 1997 tamil film lruvar after work in this movie she appear in her first hindi film in Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya. Her first success with tamil drama in Jeans (1998) and she most appear in hindi film she work in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam in (1999) and Devdas in (2000) because of she acquired two best actress at filmfare. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan after work in successful movie she looming famous actress in bollywood and she gained a lot of fame in the industry and she worked many hit hindi film such as mohabbatien, choker Bali, Raincoat, Dhoom 2, Jodha Akbar, Sarbjit, Ae dil Hai Mushkil and many more.
She gained a lot of fame in industry after started new chapter with getting married with Abhishek Bachchan and now she made a beautiful wife and responsible mother. Recently as per the latest news aishwarya hosted (IFMA) Indian Film Festival of Melbourne from 10 August 2017 to 22 August 2017.
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Denise Allen has been a regular visitor to the flourishing blog ever since I met her at Grow Your Business in April of 2009 and we were delighted when a couple of weeks ago she asked us to create a new identity for her baking business. Denise currently trades her business as Cupcake and Cookie Central and has been working through the night to bake enough cakes to sell at Surrey and Hampshire Farmers Markets.
Having recently moved to Hampshire Denise is getting serious about taking her baking business to higher levels and is keen to stop the exhausting cycle of weekend farmers markets and build up the commissions.
Denise recognised that in order to stand out from the competition and attract the right sorts of clients she needed a professional and engaging logo. Her brief was to create something that was fun, professional and most of all, communicated the love and attention she puts into each and every one of her cakes.And so without further ado, I present to you Concept One.
Concept One
Personally I love the font, the colours, the spots (yes, probably too much detail when small, but it would work well without the dots too…) and the cute piping bag.
And here it is in context.
Concept Two
This one feels a bit more corporate and we've played on the idea of a doily framing the cupcake. It's a much more slick take on what Denise has at the moment and the cupcake image and doily could be used elsewhere on their own.
Concept Three
This one takes a bit of a different turn. Denise was unsure about whether the company name should be Cupcake and Bake or Cup, Cake and Bake. Both have very different connotations and we promised her we'd try out one option with the comma. In our initial brainstorming we'd sketched out a few ideas with tea cups, but they didn't make the grade. Instead a delicious font which just exudes the emotion that Denise puts into her cakes and a heart icon to reinforce the idea of love.
This logo would work just as well across two words: Cupcake and Bake as it does across the three, so don't let that skew your judgement! And finally option 3 in context.
So now over to you. Denise has a clear favourite but we'd love to know what you think. Which one "speaks" to you the most? We're aiming to move more upmarket than where Denise's business currently is so it's all about looking fun, professional and like the cakes have been made with care.


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After reading reviews on IMDB and seeing so many one-star reviews, even though Rotten Tomatoes rated it at 90%,???
I almost passed this by. Then I saw one reviewer commenting on the music reminding him/her of Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey, mentioning composer Ligetti. He also commented on similarities to Kubrick's The Shining. I've heard those kinds of comments before about other films, it's usually hype and those films compared to Kubrick are not the greatest.
After seeing The Witch, on Amazon streaming, it immediately reminded me not of a Kubrick film, although there are apparent stylistic influences here and there and it's somewhat (Kubrickesque,) but of Bergman's "The Virgin Spring," not so much the specific storylines, but of the way it captures real-life horror.
No. It is not a traditional "horror movie," The bad reviews might be because of how the film was marketed and it was so unexpected, many people hated it. It is a serious film. My only criticism would be too short a length. I am working up the courage to watch it a second time."
The Virgin Spring was a masterpiece and after a few days, I've decided this makes the grade, with the similar starkness and teleporting one to another time period to witness severe, unrelenting, real life horrors.


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Cross opens with the credits playing out in panels as though the story were a comic-book. This sets a promising tone. Alas, the show soon becomes overburdened by too many supporting characters who are all given freeze-frame introductions with three-to-four word bios whenever they appear. A more comic-book-like film would have spent time giving each of them individual quirks but most of them just disappear into the scenery as anonymous supporting heavies. Also, it goes without saying, if you are going to introduce a team with specialist skills that they should at least get an opportunity to display such skills throughout whereas most of them do not.
That said, there are several actors who stand out. In particular, the film comes to life whenever it gets Michael Clarke Duncan and Vinnie Jones together. Michael Clarke Duncan is all booming gravitas, giving a performance with the power of his magnificently mellifluous voice alone, while former British footballer Vinnie Jones is gravelly voiced and at his most lethal. It is to Crosss disappointment that the two dont have more scenes together. Michael Clarke Duncan has a magnificent sequence where he employs threats around a pool table but Jones becomes progressively more campier after he is left to be the sole villain in the latter scenes. Even former Beverly Hills 90210 (1990-2000) star Brian Austin Green, an actor who has never much impressed one before, plays with a good deal of laidback charismatic ease in the lead role. On the other hand, Robert Carradine gives an awfully silly performance in what is otherwise a Jeffrey Combs role as a bug-eyed crazy scientist.
Cross is also the only of these action team films of 2010 that actually enters into fantasy. However, these elements seem half-baked and rather silly crosses of invulnerability, bloodlines descended from the gods, the need for sacrifices to activate a staff of power, immortal villains seeking to bring about the end of the world so they can die. There is some vague mythological justification for this but the film freely mixes Ancient Egyptian, Judaic and Greek mythology without concern for incongruity (or quite possibly even having read up on any of the figures it throws in). These elements are displayed with little imagination for all Brian Austin Greens magic cross of the title, it gets to do surprisingly little in the film and could have easily been stripped out as all that we have is at heart a routine action film.
Patrick Durham (who also plays War, one of the members of the action team) makes his debut as director with the film. Unfortunately, for him, the film is operating on a B-budget and, although it tries hard, the action looks cheap and unprofessionally shot. The action scenes are okay, little to write home about, but more than anything feels like a group of wannabes, earnestly and enthusiastically trying to imitate their superiors. Patrick Durham is better known as a producer and has been responsible for a number of other low-budget films with the genre likes of Hoboken Hollow (2006), Tooth and Nail (2007), The Bleeding (2009), The Devils Dozen (2013), which he also directed, and The Wicked Within (2013).
Patrick Durham and many of the cast later returned with a sequel Cross Wars (2017).
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Advanced Workflows in Lightroom
Lesson 2/8 - Tips for Identifying Favorite Photos & Using Keywords
Advanced Workflows in Lightroom
Lesson Info
Tips for Identifying Favorite Photos & Using Keywords
Class Description
Software Used: Adobe Lightroom CC 2015.2 - 2015.3
Lessons1Define Your Folder Strategy 2Tips for Identifying Favorite Photos & Using Keywords 3Add Location Information to Photos 4Efficient Approach to Optimization & Basic Adjustments 5Optimize Individual Colors 6Understand Noise Reduction & Correct for Distortion 7Sophisticated Targeted Adjustments 8Maximize Template-Based Sharing
The Advanced Workflow class was very helpful. I appreciate the extra material that come with the class, i.e. Tim's presets and the 8 lessons I have downloaded. However, I needed help with the downloading of the presets and there were no directions. I figured out how to download them to Dropbox and/or to a folder on my desktop, but I don't know how to install them in my current version of LR, which is Adobe Lightroom CC. I needed a help button, and there is none.
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I found this class to be helpful with workflow techniques but it's almost identical in content to Tim Grey's Beginner Workflows and his other Lightroom courses. I would recommend the course but not to watch all of the courses as there's lots of overlap.


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The Burberry Prorsum AW14 menswear show was surely impressive. The show managed to capture Burberry's heritage pieces, which were accented with immense graphic prints, great layering and autumnal colours. There was a variety of beautiful and bold printed scarves that draped over shoulders. This was accompanied by classic trench coats, biker jackets, fur coats, shearling jackets and loose fitting shirts. There were a bold mix of prints and patterns consisting of stripes, blocks, Aztec and floral motif repeats. It presented an amazing use of colour throughout the runway. This is definitely where I see menswear at its finest.
Burberry Prorsum AW14
January 20th, 2014


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Are coyotes really killing pet cats?
This is in regard to your hugely important front-page headline about coyotes killing pet cats. Do the owners have proof? Did they witness the act or is just hearing a coyote howl proof enough?
The statement that coyotes are strictly a western species is not really true. I believe that coyotes were found all across the American continent before arrival of the white men. Also, cats are not an American native, but an alien import.
Cats belong indoor at all times because they have not lost their hunting instinct even though they have been domesticated for thousands of years.
House cats and their feral offspring are responsible for largely decimating our native songbirds, especially the ground-dwelling birds. When did you last hear the Bob White call?
Eighty percent of the Bob White quail are gone. The meadowlark and the towhee native sparrows, like the song sparrow, are about 70 percent gone. See the 2007 July-August issue of Audubon magazine. Read "Common Birds in Decline, page 58-60 and also, "The World Without Us," page 52.
Scientists in Wisconsin estimated that free ranging cats in that state alone kill up to 219 million birds a year. How about Florida? The number may be much larger here with the milder climate and many more free ranging cats.
The coyotes can help reduce the feral cat population and save some of the beauty of our native songbirds.
Lyla Lundeen,


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