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Ahhhhh… Kimye. By far the most annoying celebrity moniker and accompanying celebrity couple since Bennifer. Remember them? Right, I expect Kimye to end in about the same way. Broken engagement, huge drama, and non-stop tabloid coverage about how they're still secretly in love with each other 45 years later. But who knows – they could end up as happy in love as Brangelina!
So, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have been parading their famewhoring love everywhere imaginable. And, apparently, things are going swimmingly for the couple. So swimmingly, that Kimmie Kakes has already shackled one of Kanye's little swimmers to her uterus! That's right folks – Kim just may be knocked up! I could have said pregnant, but that doesn't start with a K.
"Kim is worried she could be pregnant!;" a source dishes. According to Star Magazine (via their print edition) Kim was recently spotted leaving a LA medical building with a contemplative look on her face. She could you know, be getting birth control or an exam, but that's not nearly exciting enough gossip. The news is apparently joyful for the barely dating couple, as Kim desperately wants to start a family. So, anyone else think this is a complete publicity stunt? This has Kris Jenner's grubby little fingerprints all over it…
However, Kim is worried Kanye isn't as rich as he purports to be! And before she moves forward wants a forensic exam of his bank account. "She wants to make sure Kanye's worth as much she thinks," the insider says. And if his pockets are deep enough, Kim will "move forward with the relationship."
Unfortunately, things aren't all wine, roses, and baby showers for the couple as they've already started fighting over Kim's most favorite thing in all the world – money! "Kim really loves Kanye, but she loves money just as much – if not more!;" an insider reveals to Star. "She's hoping that in the end, she'll get both."
Just last week the couple got into their first fight and it was over The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star's obsession with his bank account. Wow – sometimes music does contain premonitions! #golddigger. "Kim is obsessed with money and it was starting to irritate him how it's all she can talk about." And during a recent visit to F.A.O Schwarz, witnesses overheard Kim badgering Kanye about his income. "She kept asking him about his touring revenue, the properties he owns and his savings," a source reports. "Kanye finally had to tell her to back off and chill out. He told her she has nothing to worry about."
Allegedly, Kim has some serious ulterior motives for dating Kanye – she wants to be taken care of! "She wants the kind of money where she can fly on private jets for the rest of her life," an insider shares. And Kim is well-aware that since her business is built around her butt, she better have some insurance! "She knows she may not be able to work forever, so she wants a man who can ensure that she will always have the kind of life she wants." Well, she has to stay married first!
Of course this all adds fuel to the speculation that Kim is in fact pregnant and worried about planning for her child's future, but Kanye isn't concerned. And he is protected. "He's no fool," an insider close to the star reports. And he already has a pre-nup at the ready! In fact, Kanye's stepmother Dr. Cheryl West, says the rapper is more than prepared for the Kardashians! "I would not want him to be dragged into any foolishness, " she warms. "But if you know Kanye, he knows what he's getting into!"
And Dr. West is happy her stepson may be settling down. Even if it is with Kim! "If they love each other and are committed, kids would be a blessing," she adds.
As for baby names, my suggestions would be Kween or King. Which fulfills both the insane Kimye ego and the use of the letter K! I'll be trademarking Kween just in case these two decide to use it. Ka-ching!
Despite Kim's probe into his wallet, Kanye is totally "obsessed" with her and not only lavishing Kim with attention! "Kim really hasn't ever had a guy be so obsessed with her," a source tells HollywoodLife. "She almost doesn't know how to handle how much Kanye likes her. She has never felt this loved and it makes her feel good."
"Kim flies to New York all the time and Kanye is loaded so it's not hard for them to see each other," the source continues. "He flew her private to Paris for his fashion show last minute — he'll do anything for Kim." Well, it sounds like Kim is getting her wish – money and love! And possibly a baby too. Anyone else slightly afraid of the potential E! specials!?
Finally, just in case you haven't heard, Novartis Consumer Health, the makers of Theraflu aren't on board with Kimye – nor are they interested in endorsing Kanye's ode to Kim! "We in no way endorse or approve of the references or use of the image and likeness of Theraflu in this manner," A representative told TMZ.
The company isn't demanding that Kanye re-title the song or anything, but the rapper decided to anyway! Kanye has changed the name to "Way Too Cold."And the company wants the world to know, that despite not wanting to endorse the song, they had nothing to do with Kanye's decision! "Novartis Consumer Health did not ask that the name be changed — that request would be way too cold."


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[Sample: Nina Simone]
You're just plain rotten
You're too damn lazy
You thinkin' he's crazy
Where am I goin'?
What am I doin'?
I don't know, I don't know!
[Intro: Yelawolf]
Ye, so I got this personal mission
I'mma take this Crimson Tide banner
From the great state of Alabama that is
And I'mma take it to all 50 States
All 50 States in one song
Just so I can hear 'em say:
Everybody knows about Alabama gotdamn!
[Verse 1: Yelawolf]
I started my journey down in Alabama
Then my mama threw me in a swamp when I was five out in Louisiana
She told me to take my state of ware with me
Then we moved to Oklahoma with her boyfriend from Mississippi
Her boyfriend was in the country music industry
So we hopped on a tour bus from Texas and went to Tennessee
Met a dude from New York at a rest stop in Arkansas he said, (Goddamn!)
"You really do say howdy ya'll!" (Howdy ya'll)
I'm a nomad, yeah, kinda sorta
I got stranded in Georgia
But I was headed to Florida
I hitchhiked the rest of the way down to Palm Beach
And I one-nighted a girl with black hair from Hawaii
I don't know how I landed in Indiana
But I got this Crimson Tide banner
And I ain't gonna stop until
Everybody knows about Alabama gotdamn!
That's 12 states down!
Yeah, put the Jack in the backpack
And I won't stop 'til I hear 'em sayin' that
Everybody knows about Alabama gotdamn!
Let's go!
Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho!
Everybody knows about Alabama gotdamn!
[Verse 2: Yelawolf]
Well I stopped in Michigan with Eminem and popped some No-Doze
I took a plane to Maine and ran down the East Coast like
Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, now down to Jersey
Pennsylvania, Maryland, to Virginia, the Carolinas; back to the dirty
I bucked to Ohio
And swam through Kentucky
Grabbed a bottle of Jim Beam
Got drunk and was feeling lucky
Met a girl who met a boy from Illinois who just dropped him
Because he moved to Wisconsin
Well, I took her over to Minnesota
I tip-toed out of the room with her purse and now, Iowa!
I hurried to Missouri, from there I went to Kansas
Rode a twister to Nebraska, drove the Dakotas with Candice
Stopped in Montana to refill my bottle
I went roamin' in Wyoming and snowboarded through Colorado yellin'
Everybody knows about Alabama gotdamn!
28 states down, I'm on a roll!
Yeah, put the Jack in the backpack
And I won't stop 'til I hear 'em sayin' that
Everybody knows about Alabama gotdamn!
Let's go!
Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho!
Everybody knows about Alabama gotdamn!
Moving on!
[Verse 3: Yelawolf]
I hit the Texaco in New Mexico
Hopped in the back of a truck that was carryin' vegetables
He took me to Arizona, to a trading post
I was headed for Utah so he offered me a sack of potatoes
I told him thank you for the ride up the road but I'm fine though
There's plenty of those up in Idaho
But Arizona's got some beautiful women though like (Goddamn!)
She's fine but I gotta go!
30 pack, now I'm Oregon
I hit a couple of divin' boys when I stumbled into Washington
And I still got Alabama with me
Met an Eskimo from Alaska, bought him a beer and told him "keep it Dixie!"
Lost my money in Nevada, security said "I warned ya,"
Took my car so I had to skateboard to California, now
Everybody knows about Alabama got damn!
That's 50 states 'Bama!
Yeah, put the Jack in the backpack
And I won't stop 'til I hear 'em sayin' that
Everybody knows about Alabama gotdamn!
Let's go!
Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho!
Everybody knows about Alabama
Everybody knows about Alabama
Everybody knows about Alabama gotdamn!
Yelawolf dropped this track on March 22nd, 2011. It will be featured on his debut album for Shady Records, Radioactive, to be released this summer. He was signed along with Slaughterhouse as part of "Shady Records 2.0", the new round of artists Eminem is working on in the lab.
Prior to moving back to Alabama with his mother and step-father, Yelawolf was a vagabond, walking and hitchhiking across the country. This song, while at times crunching a lot of states into one line, is likely mostly based on the Alabama rapper's real life journeys. Yela's masterful wordplay is exhibited, as he tries to name all 50 states in one song and make as many of them into double entendre's as possible.
While some think his redneck absentmindedness caused him to leave out the state of Delaware, it is quite possible that it is meant to be included as a double entendre early in the first verse. We tend to doubt he would be so careless about the very core of the track.
The track and beat sample Nina Simone's classic protest anthem "Mississippi Goddam", in which the chorus actually states "Alabama's gotten me so upset".

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LocationTucker GA
1825 Tucker Industrial Road
Tucker, GA 30084
New 2019 Forest River RV Salem 27DBKWe will match or beat any competitor's price. Call today at (404) - 377 -8000
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Set out to new destinations, and make plenty of memories camping in the single slide out Salem 27DBK travel trailer by Forest River. This model also features a rear set of bunk beds and an outdoor kitchen.
Enter inside this model, and along the rear left corner there is a set of bunk beds with a ladder which allows for easy access to the top bunk. The opposite corner of the trailer features a bathroom with a sink & medicine cabinet, shower/tub, and a toilet.
The combined living and kitchen area feature a single slide out which helps to open up the floor space. Along the slide out there is a sofa and an overhead cabinet, plus a u-shaped dinette. Both the sofa and dinette offer great seating options, and at night you can use these areas for additional sleeping space. Along the door side there is a large pantry, an entertainment center, a refrigerator, a three burner range, overhead microwave, and an angled double sink with overhead cabinets. If you need just a bit more counter space, then easily make use of the flip-up counter.
In the front bedroom you will find a door which closes off the room from the rest of the trailer. There is also a queen bed, two wardrobes, plus a shelf.
Outside enjoy the pass through storage space for all of your extra camping gear. The 16' awning provides plenty of shade from the sun, and you can easily fix snacks at the outside camp kitchen, near the camp kitchen there is a baggage door which adds additional storage, plus much more!
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|60 gals
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|41 gals
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|Water Heater Capacity
|16 gal.
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|DSI Gas/Electric
|13500 btu
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Continually growing, Forest River operates multiple manufacturing facilities throughout the midwest and west coast. Our large production capacity enables us to fill our customers' orders promptly without cutting corners or rushing through production procedures. This ensures that each Forest River product is conscientiously built and undergoes thorough, detailed inspection before it's shipped to the customer.
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Chronus Pro – Home and Lock widget v4.4.1 Apk is an elegant Home and Lock screen clock, weather and calendar widget. Functionally the same as the Cyanogenmod cLock widget and brought to you by the same developer, this independently released, standalone widget takes back its original name, Chronus and brings the same elegant look and feel to the broader Android community.
Updated: May 19, 2014
Current Version: 4.4.1
Requires Android: 4.1 and up
Category: Productivity
Size: 6.3M
- Additional Widgets (Forecast, Calendar, Weather)
- Custom Tap actions for Clock, Weather and Calendar to launch apps or activities
- Set Widget backgrounds
- Clock and Weather panel alignment (Centered, Left or Right)
- with more features to be released every 3-4 weeks…
- The standard version is functionally equivalent to the CyanogenMod cLock widget with added support for older versions of Android.
- Fully functional Flex, Flex (Analog) and Clock+ Widgets
- Supports adding as a widget to either the Home screen (Android 4.1+) or Lock screen (Android 4.2+) or both
- Customize the Clock look and feel
- Choose whether to show the Date and Alarms
- Change font bold/normal in Clock, Date and Alarm
- Weather panel with Yahoo!, Accuweather or OpenWeatherMap weather providers
- Minimized weather widget support (especially handy on lock screen)
- Calendar panel showing a scroll-able list of upcoming events
- Tapping event opens calendar at selected event
- Taping calendar icon opens Calendar at today's date
- Change the font color of all text in all panels
- Configure widget when adding or from the Chronus app in the app drawer
- Highlight upcoming calendar events with custom colors and font bolding
- Lock screen widgets are only supported on Android 4.2+. This is a limitation of Android itself, not Chronus
- WidgetLocker is not supported
- On some devices you may have to reboot your device after installing for the widget to show up in the widget picker
What's New in Chronus Pro – Home and Lock widget
- Many, many updated and new translations
- Fixes Proper leading zero display for 24 hr clock
- Fixes Better text shadowing (for light backgrounds)
- Fixes Light popup sometimes showing as dark
- Fixes Calendar day-of-week position
- Fixes Text wrapping when high > 99 F
Free Download Chronus Pro – Home and Lock widget 4.4.1


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The eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has been deemed the rape capital of the world, by recognized international
institutions such as the UN. Under the climate of civil war, women of all ages
are falling victims of sexual and gender based violence (SGBV)
primarily by armed men. These perpetrators are comitting some of the
worst imaginable atrocities against their victims, with crimes ranging
from gang rape, mutilation, to shoving sticks and objects into the
vaginas. As a result, the majority of surviving victims end up
contracting STDS such as HIV, and get rejected by their families and
community members. The perpetrators on the other hand suffer no
repercussions. The high level of impunity in the region, facilitated by
corruption, allows these men to continue abusing civilians freely. As a
result, this brutal and inhumane cycle of destruction continues. There
are, however, agents of change in this situation. Dr. Denis Mukwege, who
is the founder and lead surgeon of Panzi Hospital in Bukavu, DRC,
happens to be one of them. He treats these victims of SGBV in his
hospital, free of charge, due to financial support his hospital receives
from international donors. Help me in supporting Panzi Hospital, which
provides a haven for these women during their medical recovery, by
donating whatever you can afford to this cause. Through my
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BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Two news co-anchors for a Maine television station surprised viewers and colleagues by quitting on the air, later citing frustration with their management.
Cindy Michaels and Tony Consiglio announced their resignations at the end of Tuesday's 6 p.m. newscast on WVII.
The two didn't give specific reasons on the air for their sudden departure. Consiglio said that while they enjoyed reporting the news, "some recent developments have come to our attention, though, and departing together is the best alternative we can take."
Michaels said she and Consiglio were "are very sorry for having to say goodbye for now, but we'll still be around." She plans to pursue a writing career and paint, and Consiglio said he would continue his career "in a different capacity."
Their boss said Wednesday they had been on their way out the door anyway. He said he was not surprised by the action they took.
"Sometimes people leave before they're officially told to leave," said Mike Palmer, station vice president and general manager. He declined to discuss issues that may have caused disagreements but said, "There are things that they know."
Michaels, who was the station's news director, said in an email to The Associated Press that there was "a regular un-doing of decisions made by me." She also questioned the station's treatment of political stories and said it did not consider news programming important enough.
WVII and another station Palmer manages, Fox affiliate WFVX, have made headlines before. In 2006, The New York Times reported that Palmer prohibited further stories on global warming after the stations reported from a movie theater where Al Gore's movie "An Inconvenient Truth" was opening.
Michaels wrote she had "no clue" she was going to be let go.
She and Consiglio, she wrote, "were Bangor's longest running news team with more than six years on the news together. We wanted to be able to say a thoughtful, heart-felt good-bye to our viewers and to the many communities we served over the years. We did not defame the company in any way over the air. The goodbye was cordial, sincere and done with integrity."
The AP left messages with Consiglio. Both told the Bangor Daily News after their last newscast that they were frustrated with management and cited a dispute over journalistic practices.
Asked about reaction from viewers in the small market served by WVII, an ABC affiliate, Palmer said, "I have not heard from a single viewer."
But he said he had received about 20 applications for their jobs after posting them Tuesday night on an industry website.
"I've had people from all over the country send resumes and audition reels," Palmer said.
Consiglio, 28, started with WVII as a sports reporter in April 2006. Michaels, 46, spent six years at the station.


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(visited by Gerard Broek and Maurits van Veen)
13-Aug-2001 -- After a drive from our camping site, 30 km by air 60 km by land, we found the confluence in a meadow. The dogs of the house nearby went crazy when we arrived. The weather was good. Not really a great view. Marked the place with a cross of sticks.
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John Doe investigation of Walker as county executive ends
The John Doe investigation of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's tenure as Milwaukee County executive has come to an end, and no additional charges will be filed in the case.
"I am glad the process has been completed. As many may remember, this entire matter began when we asked the district attorney to look into concerns we had with respect to Operation Freedom. We appreciate the effort that was undertaken and to bring appropriate matters to justice," Walker said in a statement Friday.
The lengthy investigation brought charges against six people, three of whom were county staff members under Walker.
Tim Russell was sentenced to two years in prison and five years of extended supervision, plus an undetermined amount of restitution. Russell pleaded guilty to stealing thousands of dollars from a veterans' group when he worked for Walker at the county level.
Russell's domestic partner, Brian Pierick, was charged with child enticement after investigators looking into Walker's associates seized phones and computers that allegedly showed he was trying to lure a 17-year-old into his van.
Kelly Rindfleisch was convicted of working on Republican Brett Davis' campaign for lieutenant governor in 2010 on county time while she served as Walker's deputy chief of staff. She received a sentence of six months in jail and three years probation.
Railroad executive William Gardner was sentenced to two years' probation after he was found guilty of exceeding state campaign donation limits and laundering contributions to Walker and other state politicians.
Darlene Wink pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor charges of working on Walker's gubernatorial bid on county time. She was sentenced to one year of probation.
Kevin Kavanaugh, whom Walker named to the county Veterans Service Commission, was found guilty of stealing more than $51,000 in donations meant for veterans and their families.
"The Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office follows a policy of filing charges only where it believes proof beyond a reasonable doubt supports the allegations in a criminal complaint," John Chisholm said in a statement. "After a review of the John Doe evidence, I am satisfied that all charges ... have now been brought and concluded."
Judge Neal Nettesheim ordered the closure of the investigation on Feb. 21, and ordered the public disclosure of the closure. However, the judge ordered that in all other respects the secrecy order is to remain in effect.


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A horse walked into a bicycle shop Sunday, but what happened next was no joke.
About 45 bicycles were damaged when the animal broke free from a nearby equestrian community about 10:30 a.m. and ran amok inside Reyes Bicycle Shop, 13054 Valley Blvd., according to Los Angeles County sheriff's officials and the shop owner's son.
The horse suffered cuts and ultimately became trapped in bicycles, said the shopkeeper's 14-year-old son, Jose Ruben Reyes.
"There's a gang of damage on the bikes, but nobody got really hurt," Reyes said.
After the female horse made it's way into the store, "It started hitting all the bikes and started getting stuck," he said. "I was scared. I was panicking."
Two of three customers inside the store fled out the back door upon seeing the horse, while a third sought refuge in the bathroom, Reyes said.
The horse soon became entangled in bicycles.
"It got so scared," Reyes said. The animal thrashed it's way free of the bikes and exited the store on it's own.
The incident lasted about a minute, Reyes added.
Deputies and animal control officials responded to the scene and helped with the situation, sheriff's Sgt. John Suh said.
The horse owner and shopkeeper met to discuss payment for the damage, Suh said.
The horse had numerous cuts it suffered while rampaging through the bike store, however the owner retrieved it and told Reyes it would likely be okay, he said.
Following an extensive clean-up effort Sunday, Reyessaid the bicycle shop was expected to back to business as usual Monday.
Source: www.presstelegram.com
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MEMBERS of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) are due to take part in strike action on two separate occasions this month, with the first set to begin tomorrow.
Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the first part of industrial action was to take place between 9am tomorrow and 9am Friday.
The second part of the strike will take place between 10am and 5pm on Saturday, June 21.
A dispute relating to proposed changed to firefighters' pensions between the FBU and central government has led to the action.
Area Commander Keith Chance, head of operations support for the service, said: "While the industrial action is ongoing we will still be responding to 999 calls but we will be asking members of the public to take extra steps to reduce the risk of a fire breaking out in their home.
"This is the first 24-hour strike being taken by the FBU during this dispute and we appreciate that members of the public may be concerned by this. However, I would like to reassure them that we will have plans in place to cover this strike period."
A spokeswoman for the fire service said: "This is obviously a serious situation, both for the service and for all individuals concerned, and the service hopes that there will be continued dialogue between the union and government over the coming days to prevent strike action taking place.
"If strike action takes place on these dates it will result in a significant reduction of the service's available resources.
"This reduced fire cover is likely to provide a basic service and will aim to prioritise the most urgent calls ahead of other responses.
"This plan was invoked during periods of industrial action last year and earlier this year."


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XPN presents a SOLD OUT double-header concert with scottish rockers, Frightened Rabbit, and They Might Be Giants on Friday, April 5, 2013! Listen on your radio or online...
Scottish indie-folk band Frightened Rabbit made their major label debut last month on Atlantic Records with Pedestrian Verse, and have already made it into the UK top ten. It's their fourth LP, and features production by English musician and composer Leo Abrahams. Led by Scott Hutchinson, Frightened Rabbit has embarked on a worldwide tour to promote the album, which brings them to Union Transfer on Saturday, April 6 for a sold-out show. They will be playing Free At Noon on Friday, April 5. Enjoy the riveting sounds of Scott and Grant Hutchison, Billy Kennedy, Andy Monaghan and Gordon Skene at the performance, and watch their Conan performance of "The Woodpile" on The Key.
Hailing from Brooklyn, the alternative rock band They Might Be Giants has won two Grammy Awards, one in 2002 for the "Malcolm in the Middle" theme song "Boss of Me," and one in 2009 for their album "Here Comes the 123s." Their newest release, "Nanobots," is the band's 16th and newest studio album. In promotion of the album, TMBG has launched a North American tour, plus stops in Australia, and New Zealand up through mid June and will play the TLA Friday night, April 5 at 7pm.
Frightened Rabbit is in town supporting Death Cab for Cutie, and plays the Mann Music Center on Friday night at 7:30pm - opening for Death Cab for Cutie. They will be here for a live "Free At Noon" show Friday, August 5.
Since their formation in 2004, Scottish indie rockers Frightened Rabbit have been lauded for their folk-tinged introspection. Their breakthrough album, "Midnight Organ Fight," launched the band into international acclaim. Led by singer/guitarist Scott Hutchison, Frightened Rabbit recently released "The Winter of Mixed Drinks" to critical acclaim. A grand, sweeping album, "The Winter of Mixed Drinks" finds Frightened Rabbit adding an uplifting, optimistic tone to their music that was previously not to be found. This works well for Frightened Rabbit too; their music sounds urgent and
important, while still being very soulful and emotive. Featuring intelligent wordplay, densely layered guitars, and fervent choruses, the album's themes of liberation and escape are highlighted throughout. Complete with smooth, slick production, "The Winter of Mixed Drinks" serves as a sort of bridge for these Scottish musicians from their more lo-fi, folk roots. Thanks to many years spent honing and polishing their sound, Frightened Rabbit have created an impressive, complex album worthy of all its hype.
"The Winter of Mixed Drinks" has done very well since its release, charting very high on the US and UK Independent Albums. Critics are not holding back the praise either, first calling it a contender for the Best of 2010 and often noting the 'sharp' songwriting. As best put by Dave Simpson from The Guardian, "...most of their songs – with themes of escape, freedom and reinvention – have huge impassioned choruses that are made to be shouted from the nearest available mountain." Their live performances are just as passionate.
Currently, Frightened Rabbit is touring the US, headlining as well as sharing the stage with names as big as Death Cab for Cutie. Don't miss them this Friday as the light up the stage at World Cafe--it's the Free at Noon, Scottish style! There can't be a better way to start the weekend.


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GRAMMYs On The Road With The Absolute Monarchs And Porcelain Raft
The Recording Academy Pacific Northwest Chapter played host for GRAMMYs On The Road At The 2012 Capitol Hill Block Party held July 20–22 in Seattle. The Chapter conducted exclusive backstage interviews with artists performing at the block party, including indie rock band Absolute Monarchs and Porcelain Raft, the pop/rock solo project of Italian singer/songwriter Mauro Remiddi.
Absolute Monarchs discussed performing their first concert, the band's songwriting process, the Seattle music scene, and future plans for recording and touring.
"I feel like I don't really have to look further than Seattle for everything I need," said guitarist Shawn Kock. "There are so many great bands in [Seattle]."
Formed in Seattle, Absolute Monarchs features Kock, Miki Sodos (guitar), Mike Stubz (drums), and Joel Schneider (vocals/bass/keyboards). Drawing on influences from indie bands such as Jesus Lizard, Drive Like Jehu and the Monorchid, Absolute Monarchs released their debut album, 1, in April featuring songs that draw on elements of rock, psychedelic, folk, and electronica. The band performed their first Capitol Hill Block Party set during the festival's 2010 installment. That same year they were named one of the 10 best local bands by CityArts magazine.
Porcelain Raft discussed his musical background, beginning his solo career, recording his new album, Strange Weekend, and composing soundtracks for short films, among other topics.
"The idea [for Strange Weekend] was to create a page of a diary," said Remiddi. "It was to create a photograph of me at that moment. I didn't use anything that I wrote before. I just moved [into] this basement in New York and I started recording and that was the process basically."
A native of Rome, Remiddi previously performed as part of Three Blind Mice and the related five-piece band, Sunny Day Sets Fire. He composed the soundtrack for the 1997 short film La Matta Dei Fiori before launching his solo project, Porcelain Raft. His first solo EP, Gone Blind, was released in 2011. His debut album, Strange Weekend, followed in January 2012. Porcelain Raft is currently set to perform select dates in Europe in September.


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Good morning from Dolphins, err Pro Player, err Land Shark Stadium.
Yesterday was Saturday, which is the one day a week in which the Daily News completely shuts down. We don't publish a paper on Sundays, because there are very few people in the streets on the Sabbath, and most of our circulation comes from news stand sales. So I tend to use Saturday to catch up on expenses, work on bigger-picture stories, and sit by the pool as the Atlantic rolls languidly in the backgorund. Saturday is also a good day to think, since my mind is not preoccupied with filing 1,600 words of copy for the newspaper.
Here is what I thought about yesterday:
1) I thought about attendance. As you may be aware, the Marlins broke ground on a new stadium in Little Havana yesterday. It was your typical celebration of athletic excess, complete with a little girl singing the Star-Spangled Banner and governor Charlie Crist addressing the crowd via taped video message, just in case anybody doubted that spending $480 million in public dollars was the American thing to do. That includes you, Miami-Dade teachers .
The stadium is being built under the rationale that the reason behind South Floridians' hesitation to attend Marlins games is not the variety of other recreational options available in the area, nor their overall distaste for the sport of baseball. Instead, the meager attendance is a direct result of playing in an un-airconditioned football stadium in the hot, wet Florida summers.
Now, up North we look down on the attendance at Marlins games. We snicker at the fact that a second-place team that has won two World Series in the last decade can't draw a respectable crowd for a key mid-season series against the defending World Champs.
But in snickering, we often forget the fact that the Phillies faced similar problems before Citizens Bank Park opened in 2004. I was curious about how the Marlins' struggles compared with the Phillies struggles, so I looked up attendance figures from 2001, when the Phillies spent much of the first-half in first place.
In 2001, the Phillies averaged 22,000 per home game.
In 2009, the Marlins are averaging 17,778.
What does this mean? I have no idea. Just thought I'd share.
2) I thought about Roy Halladay. And I wondered to myself whether the Blue Jays ace is really the Cat's Meow of this year's trade deadline. Ever since Toronto informed the World that Hallday was available, Phillies fans have ignored any other possibility for upgrading their rotation. The conventional wisdom is that the only way the Phillies can win another World Series is if they land Halladay.
Although I think the Phillies will make an aggressive play for Halladay, and I think that if they offer a package that includes J.A. Happ, Michael Taylor, Jason Donald and Jason Knapp, they just might land him, I also think there might be some other top-of-the-rotation options who might be better options - at least on paper - for a blockbuster trade.
Now, an important positive about Halladay is that he is definitely available. But let's assume that the two pitchers I am about to name become available. I'll make the case for each of the two, along with the case for Halladay. After I am done, tell me if you still think Halladay is the belle of the ball.
Dan Haren, RHP, Arizona: Haren is a league-low 1.96 ERA, and a league-high 138 innings. He is averaging 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings, and 1.2 walks. He is 28 years old, four years younger than Halladay. In his last three seasons, he is 41-22 with a 2.90 ERA. He is signed through 2012, with salaries of roughly $3.75 remaining for this season, $8.25 million for 2010, $12.75 million for 2011, $12.75 million for 2012, and a $15.5 million club option for 2013.
Cliff Lee, LHP, Indians: Lee has a 3.31 ERA in 20 starts, leads the American League with 136.0 innings, and is averaging 6.6 strikeouts per nine and 2.0 walks wer nine. In the last two seasons, he is 27-12 with a 2.83 ERA. Lee is owed roughly $2.75 million for the rest of this season, and has a $9 million option for 2010. Lee is 30, two years younger than Halladay.
Roy Halladay, RHP, Blue Jays: Halladay is 10-3 witha 2.85 ERA this year, averaging 7.8 strikeouts and 1.2 walks per nine. Over the last five years, he is 74-30 with a 3.05 ERA. He is owed roughly $7 million for the rest of this season and $15.75 million in 2010.
If I could pick one of these three pitchers to start Game 7 of the World Series, there is no doubt it would be Halladay. And there is no doubt that Halladay is the most available of the three. Arizona has made it clear that they have no intention of trading Haren. But like any team, I'm sure they would not hang up the phone if another GM broached the topic.
So here's my first question: If Haren was available, would Halladay still be your number one target? Haren is younger, and pitching better this season, and would cost significantly less this year and next year, which could provide flexibility to bolster the bullpen and the bench. And he is also controllable for the next four full seasons. Wouldn't that lessen the need to make Kyle Drabek untouchable? What if the Phillies really went for broke and offered an even sweeter deal for Haren than they are willing to offer for Halladay. What if they offered J.A. Happ AND Kyle Drabek, plus Michael Taylor, and Jason Donald, and a couple mid-level prospects.
Sure, it is a king's ransom. But would a rotation fronted by Haren, Cole Hamels and Joe Blanton for the next two years, and Haren and Hamels for the next three, plus the financial flexibility the Phillies would have to make other moves, make it a better move than acquiring Halladay?
And what about Lee? Although it would still cost a pretty penny to acquire, what if the Phillies could do so without trading Happ? What if a package of Michael Taylor, Jason Knapp and Jason Donald could get it done? Would a rotation that includes Lee, Hamels, Blanton, Happ and Jamie Moyer for the next two years make it worth it?
To the Dan Haren situation, I say yes. To the Cliff Lee situation, I say no.
The Phillies probably won't even have these options. But like I said, it is what I think about on Saturdays.


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Warm is best. Cold can hurt their tummies. This happened with my DD.
Formula: does it have to be warm?
Maybe you're just in a rush and don't have time to heat formula to the perfect temperature, or maybe it's a really warm day and you think baby might benefit from the cooler temp, but either way: is cold formula okay for babies? Moms, what have been your experiences with this?
I think it depends on the baby. If they'll drink it, then it's fine. My daughter wanted HOT bottles, like almost burning my hand hot. She wouldn't drink it any other way. Even a normal warm level wasn't good enough.
It happened a few times I have given "cold" formula to my son. I do not believe that by the end of eating it still holds that right temperature anyway. It takes my son around 15-20 minutes to drink his milk. Nothing ever happened to him, I didn't see any bad effects of it. I still try to give him nice warm formula every time but world is not going to end if they get a cold one. Honestly it is a huge waste when he decides to drink only 30 ml of it and half an hr later he drinks the rest of it. Of course I do not leave it for a few hrs.
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