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A fragile ceasefire in Gaza survived a second day Wednesday as Israel and Palestinians prepared for talks in Cairo to try to extend it and US Secretary of State John Kerry called for a two-state solution.
The 72-hour ceasefire, which came into effect on Tuesday and carried past midnight into Wednesday, has brought relief to millions on both sides of the conflict after a month of fighting. Israeli and Palestinian delegations are now set for what are expected to be tough talks aimed at securing a permanent ceasefire.
Kerry told the BBC the US fully supported Israel's right to defend itself against militant rocket attacks: "No country can live with that condition and the United States stands squarely behind Israel's right to defend itself in those circumstances. Period."
He said that Hamas, which controls Gaza, had "behaved in an unbelievably shocking manner engaging in this activity and, yes, there has been horrible collateral damage as a result."
On the question of Palestinian demands for a lifting of Israel's blockade of Gaza, Kerry said, "What we want to do is support the Palestinians in their desire to improve their lives and to get food in and to open crossings and to reconstruct and have greater freedom."
But he said that had to come "with a greater responsibility towards Israel, which means giving up rockets". Kerry said all this would only come together with a "bigger, broader approach to the underlying solution of two states" that would provide security for Israel and "a better life and greater freedoms for the Palestinians".
Officials on both sides confirmed sending small teams to Cairo, but they bring conflicting demands and face an uphill diplomatic battle. The Palestinians insist Israel end its eight-year blockade of Gaza and open border crossings, while Israel wants Gaza fully disarmed.
But after the longest period of quiet since fighting began four weeks ago, Palestinian foreign minister Riyad al-Maliki said he expected "the ceasefire to expand into another 72 hours and beyond".
The United States is set to participate in the Cairo talks. "We are determining at what level and in what capacity and when," US State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said in Washington.
In Gaza City, people came out in numbers on Tuesday afternoon, children played on the street and the beach, and some shops reopened for the first time in days.
Others ventured home for the first time only to witness scenes of devastation.
"What am I going to tell my wife and children? I don't want them to see this! They will go crazy," said Khayri Hasan al-Masri, a father of three who returned to his heavily damaged home in Beit Hanun in the north after fleeing when Israel's ground offensive began on July 17.
Israel's security cabinet convened to discuss efforts to secure a long-term ceasefire deal but broke up without any public statement.
In southern Israel, there was relief but scepticism. "I never trust Hamas," said Orly Doron, an Israeli mother living in a kibbutz on the Gaza border that has been battered by rocket fire. "We had three or four ceasefires during this war; we all saw they weren't kept."
Up to $6bn worth of damage in Gaza
The Palestinian health ministry said 1,875 Palestinians had been killed during the conflict, including 430 children, and said 9,567 people had been wounded, including 2,878 children.
In the West Bank city of Ramallah, Deputy Economy Minister Taysir Amro said the 29-day war had caused total damage of up to $6 billion (€4.5 billion).
Israel has been subject to increasingly harsh criticism over the high number of civilian casualties. A British parliamentary committee said on Wednesday that excessive Israeli restrictions on Palestinian territories cannot be justified on the grounds they protect the Jewish state.
The Israeli army says it destroyed 32 cross-border tunnels, struck nearly 4,800 targets and killed 900 Palestinian "terrorists" but estimated that Hamas still had 3,000 rockets.
(FRANCE 24 with AFP)
Date created : 2014-08-06


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Josh Ritter didn't let his 2011 divorce from fellow singer-songwriter Dawn Landes stop his creative process. In fact, the split - and the sequence of events that led up to it - prepared him to create his latest album, The Beast in Its Tracks.
But there was a moment of hesitation at the start.
"The first question was whether I was going to write about the divorce at all," says Ritter, who plays Overture Center's Capitol Theater on April 24. "I answered that one immediately. Of course I had to write about it. If I don't write about this, then what's the point of me writing about anything?"
Ritter knew he would offer up deeply personal material about a very raw subject. It would have been easy to make a bitter, melancholic record, but he wanted it to be more than that.
"I've heard lots of songs and records about divorce and splitting up, and I feel like the major flaw, what took me out of the moment, was they were striving to be about one emotion: anger," he says. "There wasn't even a thread of hope. I wanted to make sure this album didn't end up that way."
Ritter nailed that goal. Beast is decidedly upbeat, as many of the songs have a light, acoustic folk-pop vibe. On "A Certain Light," Ritter admits that he's "happy for the first time in a long time," and on "New Lover," he reveals how pleased he is that his ex has found someone new. "Joy to You Baby" sounds like it was written in a fit of euphoria.
The songs didn't start off quite so sunny, though.
"Most of the time, I put a lot of pressure on myself, and I was worried about recording these songs," Ritter says. "At the start, my producer, Sam Kassirer, wisely said, 'We're going to put a microphone in front of you, record it, and get it all out there. Don't worry about what you want to cut.'"
This advice helped Ritter achieve catharsis without attaching it to any other goal. This removed an enormous amount of pressure and let him focus on the simple joy of making music.
"That was great because I got to sing all these angry songs, and I could still purge myself of all that stuff," Ritter says. "[It doesn't] rule my life anymore."
Ritter doesn't sing a bunch of ooey-gooey love songs on Beast, but his easygoing delivery shows that his spirit is in a more peaceful place now than it once was. In a way, Beast even represents a professional renaissance.
"These songs were meant to be very plain and just be themselves," Ritter says. "There was no grand scheme or motive, nothing where I was trying to be impressive."
This back-to-basics approach helped him tap into the pride and excitement he felt when recording his self-titled debut nearly 15 years ago.
"I think I had that same feeling back then, which is, 'These are my songs,' and not 'Here is a group of songs; I hope you like them,'" Ritter says. "That's a good spot to return to because you can't keep filling the balloon with hot air. You have to let it out sometimes and start over. This record was that moment for me."


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Will American Jews survive their success? Or will the United States' uniquely hospitable environment lead inexorably to their assimilation and loss of cultural identity? This is the conundrum that Seymour Lipset and Earl Raab explore in their wise and learned book about the American Jewish experience.
Jews, perhaps more than any ethnic or religious minority that has immigrated to these shores, have benefited from the country's openness, egalitarianism, and social heterogeneity. This unusually good fit, the authors argue, has as much to do with the exceptionalism of the Jewish people as with that of America. But acceptance for all ancestral groups has its downside: integration into the mainstream erodes their defining features, diluting the loyalties that sustain their members.
The authors vividly illustrate this paradox as it is experienced by American Jews today--in their high rates of intermarriage, their waning observance of religious rites, their extraordinary academic and professional success, their commitment to liberalism in domestic politics, and their steadfast defense of Israel. Yet Jews view these trends with a sense of foreboding: "We feel very comfortable in America--but anti-Semitism is a serious problem"; "We would be desolate if Israel were lost--but we don't feel as close to that country as we used to"; "More of our youth are seeking some serious form of Jewish affirmation and involvement--but more of them are slipping away from Jewish life." These are the contradictions tormenting American Jews as they struggle anew with the never-dying problem of Jewish continuity.
A graceful and immensely readable work, Jews and the New American Scene provides a remarkable range of scholarship, anecdote, and statistical research--the clearest, most up-to-date account available of the dilemma facing American Jews in their third century of citizenship.
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Lipset, professor of public policy at George Mason University, and Raab, director of Brandeis's Perlmutter Institute for Jewish Advocacy, link American Jews' ``tribal cohesion'' to a ``strong sense of communal foreboding'' based on fears of resurgent anti-Semitism, and they argue that Israel's vu...| Read Full Review of Jews and the New American Scene


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This course will explore issues in ethnomusicology through a study of musical practices in different Middle Eastern societies. We will examine different types of Middle Eastern music and the aesthetic principles underlying them, critique traditional and contemporary attitudes towards music and explore the multiple roles of music and musicians in different Middle Eastern societies, historically and in the present day.
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As a music cultural area the Middle East spans the lands bordering the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean, continuing through West and Central Asia; it includes the regions known as the Maghreb, the Levant, the Arabian peninsula, the Caucasus and former Soviet Republics; its influence extends into Greece, the Balkans and elsewhere in Southern and Eastern Europe. Birthplace of the Abrahamic religions — principally Judaism, Christianity and Islam — the Middle East remains home to diverse faith communities. Since its rise in the seventh century, Islam has dominated, exerting a profound influence on culture and society, including music.
Taking a case study approach we will explore selected musical practices of different Middle Eastern societies, focusing primarily on urban art, sacred and popular traditions. We will focus on a range of issues including musical aesthetics; the interplay between music and religion, politics, and the sonic environment; gender and ethnicity; the effects of mass media, and encounters with the West. Examples will be drawn primarily from North Africa and the core Middle East (e.g. Tunisia, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Palestine, Iraq and Iran), including diasporic communities, but may also include other areas. You will be encouraged to focus on two or three areas of your choice. You are not expected to have any prior knowledge of the Middle East or its music.
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New York Times reporter Jim Yardley covered China for about six years before moving to India two years ago.
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China's state-dominated economy is quick to answer global market demands building the necessary infrastructure and providing an endless supply of skilled workers. However, its tight grip on the business sector has led to controversies about its labour and environmental practices among other issues.
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Warehouse 7/10 Vol. 2 is spectacular
Posted by Jake Vigliotti in Live Releases on 3/7/14 7:41pm
The Warehouse announced the latest volume in their live-release series, Volume 2 7/10. Fans with 3+ years get the 10, and the rest of the newbees get the 7. The added gift are Firedancer earbuds (which actually sounds pretty cool). Fans with 15+ years in also get a Ticket Collector album (which is even better). But lets get to the real news; the songs this year are amazing. They are...
- GOOD GOOD TIME 7.10.04 Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey, PA
- BELLY BELLY NICE 9.7.12 Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre, Chula Vista, CA with Lasim Richards
- LIE IN OUR GRAVES >> 9.27.94 McIntire Amphitheater, Charlottesville, VA
- MINARETS 9.27.94 McIntire Amphitheater, Charlottesville, VA
- LOVER LAY DOWN 10.29.98 San Jose Arena, San Jose, CA
- ROOFTOP 5.22.13 Austin360 Amphitheater, Austin, TX
- BLUE WATER >> DRUNKEN SOLDIER 6.26.13 Nikon at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, NY
- And the 3 + years add
- WAREHOUSE 9.20.00 Sandstone Amphitheatre, Bonner Springs, KS
- SPOON 6.22.13 Klipsch Music Center, Noblesville, IN with Brandi Carlile
- DRIVE IN, DRIVE OUT 9.17.11 DMB Caravan: Randalls Island Park New York, NY
If you're not familiar with the 2000 Warehouse(s), you're in for a treat; they are very solid with outstanding intros from Stefan and Roi's outro solos (like this one released) are excellent. Speaking of Roi, he handles the solo on Lie In Our Graves (Boyd took over in 1996 on the solos), and on Lover Lay Down, you'll hear a little interpolation of "Over The Rainbow" from Mr. Moore. And finally, the Cult of Good Good Time can finally stop asking for their favorite version of the song to be released.
This is easily a top-3 Warehouse disc. It should ship in April or May.
The Warehouse Disc is now a 7/10
Posted by Jake Vigliotti in on 2/28/13 6:44pm
The Warehouse announced their annual music disc for members, and the 5/8 is dead. Miss him, miss him. The disc is now a 10/7, with those with 3 more years getting 3 additional songs. The songs are as follows:
- # 27 09.16.11 Randalls Island Park, New York, NY
- Sugar Will 03.06.10 O2 Arena, London, England
- Tripping Billies 08.22.07 Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, OH
- Recently 04.18.09 John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville, VA
- The Riff > 09.07.12 Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre, Chula Vista, CA
- You & Me 09.07.12 Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre, Chula Vista, CA
- Snow Outside 09.09.12 Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA
and the 3 additional for members with 3+ years in the Warehouse get:
- Typical Situation 09.19.07 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Charlotte, NC
- The Dreaming Tree 08.31.07 The Gorge Amphitheatre, George, Washington
- Kill The King 06.06.06 DTE Energy Music Theatre, Clarkston, MI
The song that stands out the most is Recently. Fans consider that to be the finest version, or at the very least in the top 5 or so. Dreaming Tree in addition to beautiful solos from Leroi and Rashawn, also features what we believe to be the first Time Bomb tease - Dave played the chords in the outro to Dreaming Tree. The Typical Situation from 2007 is the truncated version, that starts with the jam after a brief lyrical interlude from Dave (which is pretty sweet). Kill The King is the first live version of the song, and one the fans consider to be one of the best. The Away From The World tracks are The Riff and Snow Outside, which are both rapidly becoming fan favorites. So if you're not on that boat yet, hop aboard.
The disc is slated for shipping "soon". Which means it should arrive more rapidly than the last few have. So be on the lookout for it next month.
Warehouse 5/8 Announced, but it's more than that
Posted by Jake Vigliotti in Live Releases on 2/7/12 10:21pm
The Warehouse announced their annual Warehouse disc, Warehouse 5 Volume 11 and Warehouse 8 Volume 8 (the 8 for those with 3+ years in the club), and this year, it's a bit more than the usual 8 total tracks. When you factor in all the teases, there's 15 (or 16 - see below) different songs. The tracks are:
- Pantala Naga Pampa (Gravedigger Intro) > Rapunzel 4.26.02 Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL
- Crazy Easy 7.16.04 ctnow.com Meadows Music Theatre, Hartford, CT
- Gas Into Fire > What Would You Say 6.17.04 UMB Bank Pavilion, Maryland Heights, MO
- Old Dirt Hill tease > Why I Am 4.18.09 John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville, VA
- Everyday tease > Halloween > Water Into Wine outro 8.5.08 Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, OH
- Sister 6.17.06 Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY
- So Damn Lucky 7.14.10 Montage Mountain, Scranton, PA
- Ants Marching 8.31.93 Trax Nightclub, Charlottesville, VA
The first track features the very first Gravedigger, different lyrically (and musically) from the current version. That Crazy-Easy is generally regarded as if not the best version ever, at the very least the best version lyrically. Gas Into Fire is a tiny snipped of a song brimming with potential, so it's nice to see a clean version of it pop up. Why I Am came from an outro created for Old Dirt Hill in 2007, and the two met in 2009 in Charlottesville in this great version. Also of note is the strong reaction from fans on Dave's first mention of the Groo Grux King. The Halloween fake is epic. And before you go bagging on Sister, this is an especially beautiful version, probably the best ever, so give it a shot, hater. So Damn Lucky has a Thank You outro (second "cover" of sorts on a Warehouse disc), and also you may be able to pick up a Digging A Ditch tease by Rashawn in the jam. Ants Marching actually segued out of Doobie Thing a long lost fan favorite. It's not listed on the track info, so it's probably not on the disc, but there's a chance that a few of its notes make it on during the segue. It's a start I guess.
Naturally, the fan reaction has been extremely positive. And once everyone listens to the Sister and realizes that it's pretty boss, the reaction will only be more sanguine. The disc generally ships 6-8 weeks after the announcement, so don't go checking your mailbox just yet. Wait til tomorrow at least.
Warehouse Cinco De Mayo Sale
Posted by Jake Vigliotti in on 5/5/11 11:06am
The Warehouse is holding its annual Cinco De Mayo sale - it was on May 5th last year too, what a coincidence. The event features $5 items. If you are logged into The Warehouse, head on over via this link to the cinco store. And if you are not a member of The Warehouse, then get on the ball an join!
Warehouse 5/8 And Live Trax 20 Announced
Posted by Jake Vigliotti in on 3/18/11 8:45am
We tried to warn you not to check out of The Warehouse. The Dave Matthews Band official fan club announced their annual Warehouse 5/8 disc, and it's a whopper. In addition to the disc (8 tracks for those with 3+ years of membership), everyone will get Live Trax 20, from 8.19.93 at the Wetlands Preserve.
First, a bit about the recording. Prior to 1996, DMB recorded their shows on a two-track recording system. So when DMBLive does a release from 1992-1995, it's a two-track recording. It's still mixed (and mixed pretty darn well), but those recording don't have the full-track mixes of 1996 to present. This recording from 1993, thanks to the board at The Wetlands, contains a multi-track recording. This is the earliest live multi-track recording of the band. The show itself is pretty incredible, and fans for years have been making the case that Blue Water Baboon Farm from this show - featuring Warren Haynes - is one of the best ever. Warren guests on a total of 5 songs, including a nice version of True Reflections.
But just when you thought it couldn't get any better, the Warehouse 5/8 is already being talked about as one of the strongest from top to bottom ever. The tracks are:
- Lying In The Hands Of God 6.6.09 Hartford
- You Never Know 9.25.07 Phoenix
- #34 7.9.05 Mansfield, MA
- Write A Song 9.3.10 Gorge
- Kit Kat Jam 8.11.02 Deer Creek
- A Dream So Real 6.21.08 SPAC
- Christmas Song 12.20.02 MSG
Everyone with 3+ years in the club get the final 3 songs listed. Rather than listen to us wax poetically on how awesome and winning this Warehouse disc is, lets have the good people of Ants discuss the disc, from the thread on it.
"OMG!!!! I'm so excited!! I can't wait to hear that #40, I was hoping this song would have made it. I can't wait!!!"
"Great job warehouse. You knocked this one out of the park! Thanks. "
"Amazing. Best thing out of the warehouse ever."
"This disc is soooo unreal, it honestly looks like someone on here made it up in a "what would an ideal next WH disc look like" thread! Lovin' this and LT 20"
"No one should be complaining about this. Not only do we get an incredible Warehouse Cd but a free LT."
"Warehouse caught Sheen fever #winning"
Everyone who joined in 2010 gets the Warehouse 5 and Live Trax 20. Everyone. There is no cut-off date as in the past. Additionally, The Warehouse is already working on the 2011 disc, and everyone who signs up for The Warehouse in 2011 gets the goods in early 2012. Which is nice.
Antsmarching.org Contest: Guess the Warehouse Disc
Posted by Jake Vigliotti in Site News on 2/20/11 9:00am
The anticipation for the yearly Warehouse disc is high, as usual. We have decided to help focus that nervous energy of yours in the form of a guessing game. Guess what songs will be on the Warehouse 8 Disc.
The rules are pretty simple, to participate, you merely need to be a member of antsmarching.org, and pick the songs. The person who gets the most correct wins fabulous prizes! Here's the rules:
- The Order doesn't matter. Just pick 8 different songs, and the person who gets the most correct wins.
- Fill in the tiebreaker. The tiebreaker would be the total number of the last two digits of the year from the songs you pick. Whereas you only need to pick the songs by title in the drop-down picks, we want you to have an idea of which years those songs would come from. When you follow the link, you'll see an example if you're still confused. Closest to the tiebreaker will, believe it or not, break any ties if anyone ties in their picks for first.
- Choose from the songs listed only. Yes, not 'every' song is listed, but don't fret, if it's not listed, it's not going to make the disc anyway (probably...). So forget about taking a flier on Weight of the World.
Follow this link to the contest, and best of luck to all that enter! Contest ends the second the announcement is made, and we're time stamping, so don't bother trying to cheat. We got mad detective skills.
- UPDATE: Congratulations to Ants member Scanlan for successfully nailing 4/8 Warehouse songs, and missing the tiebreaker by a measly 2 points (or years). He guessed A Dream So Real, #40, Write A Song, and Kit Kat Jam correctly! He's won a slew of Ants swag among other luxurious prizes!
Some superlatives from the contest: The most commonly picked song was The Last Stop, and the most commonly picked correct song was Lying In The Hands Of God. The least most commonly picked correct song was poor ole #40.
Did You Renew your Warehouse Membership?
Posted by Jake Vigliotti in on 1/6/11 1:47pm
The big question, especially for newer members is should I renew my membership to The Warehouse? For the first-day and 12/98 members, it's a no-brainer (not to rub it in). But what about the rest of you commoners?
We're not one to tell you how to spend your money, unless you're buying antsmarching.org t-shirts (PM to get sum if interested), but if you can scrap together $35, we think it's worth it. Why?
- You keep your place in line. Sure, if you only joined last year, it might seem like no big deal dropping out, but people will join up this year, and you will fall behind them.
- The Warehouse discs. We know, last years was "OK", and there have been some that left some head-scratching, but overall, the Warehouse discs have been pretty sharp. Think of some of the songs to make one; Blue Water>JTR, Let You Down, Raven, #36, Break Free. We like the odds for this years release being nice.
- Tickets. Yes, there is no tour in 2011. But you don't think that's true, and even Stefan doesn't think that's true. Won't you be melancholy if you find out some form of concert (DMB, D+T, Dave solo) is playing in your neck of the woods and you can't find tickets?
It's up to you, the consumer. We're not telling you how to spend your hard-earned cash, but the people behind you in line will certainly appreciate it if you do indeed choose not to renew.
Warehouse Volume 8, A Video, and More!
Posted by Jake Vigliotti in Live Releases on 3/18/10 9:33pm
Warehouse Volume 8 is ready to go, according to an email from The Warehouse. The track listing is:
- Eh Hee 10.01.2007 / Hollywood Bowl / Hollywood, CA
- You Might Die Trying 08.15.2006 / HiFi Buys Amphitheatre / Atlanta, GA
- Gravedigger 08.20.2008 / Staples Center / Los Angeles, CA
- Stolen Away on 55th and 3rd 09.13.2006 / Pepsi Center / Denver, CO
- Say Goodbye 07.05.1997 / Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre / Irvine, CA
For those with 3+ years in The Warehouse, you additionally receive:
- Stay 06.23.2004 / Germain Amphitheatre / Columbus, OH
- Seven 09.06.2009 / Gorge Amphitheatre / George, WA
- Time Bomb 09.06.2009 / Gorge Amphitheatre / George, WA
Reaction has been "mixed" (read: bad) by fans. You can read the damage here for yourself. We sort of like Seven, Time Bomb, and Say Goodbye, so we're OK with it. And it's free, after all.
There is a video from Dave's performance (in package form) from The Robert Mondavi Winery at the American Express parings site. You And Me is the featured song, with a few other videos talking about food and wine.
Also, if you're not familiar with the family of ATO Records (that's Dave's label), they are offering a free sampler download of some of their artists. The featured performers are Drive-By Truckers, Rodrigo y Gabriela, John Butler Trio, Dawes and Alberta Cross. The download is available here .
Holiday Specials, including a DVD/CD Combo
Posted by Jake Vigliotti in Live Releases on 11/16/09 9:20pm
The Warehouse is starting their holiday push early, with some big specials on orders. According to an email, the holiday special is that "ALL physical goods orders will receive a Free Live Trax sampler from 2007 that includes nine tracks hand picked from Live Trax Volumes 1-9." Additionally, spending $25 will get you a free subscription to Rolling Stone, and $60 gets free shipping until new years eve.
Not mentioned in that was the latest live release. Amazon has listed this release already; a 1 DVD/3 CD package entitled Europe 2009. It's no secret that the shows from Brixton will be released in some form or another. The three-CD release is still unknown as of this time. But expect an announcement from the Official Site around my favorite time; soon.
09 Warehouse 5/8 Announced
Posted by Jake Vigliotti in on 3/24/09 5:44pm
The latest bonus disc is ready for shipping "soon", and the track list is a bit different. According to an email from The Warehouse, the range of songs is mainly in the 2000's, with one from 1996.
The release is as follows:
- Pantala Naga Pampa ...> Rapunzel 09.22.2006
- Loving Wings 09.01.2007
- Drive In Drive Out 10.04.1996
- Satellite 07.25.2000
- If I Had It All 09.13.2006
- Break Free 08.15.2006
- So Much To Say...> Anyone Seen The Bridge?...> 8.05.04
- Too Much 8.5.04
Spring 2009 Warehouse Confirmations Up
Posted by Matt Yette in Tour News on 1/12/09 6:09pm
The Warehouse has just sent out an official email announcing that ticket request statuses are now available. If you requested tickets through the Warehouse, you can now see if your requests were confirmed or declined by logging into your Warehouse account and clicking on Ticketing -> Ticket Status. Seating information will be available "within the next few weeks," while row and section information "will be forthcoming." Dave Matthews Band tickets will ship approximately ten business days prior to the show via an expedited 2-day signature required service.
In other, unrelated news, stop back to antsmarching.org tomorrow for something new and fresh.
DMB Gift ideas
Posted by Jake Vigliotti in Band Brand on 12/13/08 9:14am
Still searching for that perfect gift for the discriminating DMB fan? We'll do our best to offer some suggestions:
You certainly know of the deals available via The Warehouse - now featuring 20% savings on all Live Trax shows through December 14, so hurry if you want to take advantage of that.
If you're one of those looking for a more unique, we've got you covered there as well.
True Reflections, a book influenced by lyrics from DMB songs is still available here through Rumpus Media. In case you forgot about our review earlier, to sum it up, the book features stories that have some loose ties to DMB songs (like Ants Marching, The Dreaming Tree, etc), the book is a great exercise in creative writing (and reading), and some of the stories are quite outstanding.
If you're 21 or older, and enjoy a nice glass of wine, you could try out Blenheim Vineyards. Dave Matthews is a co-owner of the winery, and they do ship to certain states (but not Florida...). They make a bunch of great wines - Virginia's reputation for wine producing is growing expediently, and this particular winery makes the best Chardonnay I've ever had (but I like em a bit sweet).
And if stalking Dave on Twitter isn't scratching that Dave itch you've got, the ultimate in "I"m a hoarder of all things Dave Matthews" are out there too. A Google search of John Wauchope Matthews yields links to rare book sites and Amazon.com. And who is John W Matthews? That would be the famous physicist, author of over 100 published works, former college professor, and father of 4, including David Matthews.
Happy holidays, and happy shopping!


text: Inside our Luggage February 24, 2015 Early last year we packed our bags and headed over to Hawaii with our talented friends to shoot our Spring 2015 lookbook. Although it was a work related trip, we took advantage of what the island had to offer during our free time. Here's a little mini guide on what you'd find in our luggage. xoxo,FL&L Team GOING TO THE BEACHOne of our best memories in Kauai while shooting our Pacific Getaway Lookbook was hanging out at Hideaways Beach. If you want a little peace and quiet, this is the perfect place for you. It's an amazing secret spot that you have to hike down to access the beach. The crowds are small and it is an extremely beautiful place to snorkel, sun bathe, and have the most ultimate beach day. 1. SKIVVIES - We love our lace knit styles from our latest spring collection because they are perfect for laying out on the beach. You never know where your island adventures will take you, so just throw on a sheer dress and you're ready to go on your next excursion! Let's just say the Pear Blossom set is the perfect middle ground between a swimsuit and undergarment. 2. MAGAZINES - We are always digging through our favorite magazines for new inspiration. A vacation is the perfect place to become inspired and think of new ideas.3. HAIR DETANGLER - Unite makes our favorite detangler. Just a few spritzes is all you need to battle that salty beach hair and make it smell amazing.4. LEATHER SANDALS - Packing light is totally essential for a relaxing vacation. We all know how much room shoes can take up inside your luggage, leather sandals are perfect for both the beach and walking around town. DAILY ESSENTIALSDon't be fooled by the name. "Foodland" is an essential stop that you can't miss to get the best poke in Hawaii. (For those of you that don't know what poke is- it is bite-size pieces of fresh fish doused in seasons). Located right of the Kuhio Highway, they have a wide variety of different flavors and it's sold by the pound like a deli. Also make sure to stop by Wishing Well Shave Ice for a little afternoon treat. They have the insanely delicious coconut pineapple shaved ice.. you'll need to make a daily pitstop here. 1. CROSSBODY BAG - You never know when the perfect photo op will arise, so hands free is the way to be! Pack light for daily activities and no hauling your life around while on vacation.2. INSTANT FILM - How many of us are actually professional photographers? Instant film is always a fun way to capture Hawaii's naturally photogenic landscape in an old school way. Instead of having pictures just sit on your phone or digital camera, instant pictures are perfect for hanging up in your room when you get back home.3. BAT YOUR LASHES BRA - It's no lie, we love doubling up our SKIVVIES as crop tops. Hawaii can get hot hot hot and you never know when you'll need to take a dip in the water.4. SUNGLASSES - This one is pretty obvious, protect those eyes! Our current favorite sunnies are Raen and Karen Walker. DATE NIGHTBar Acuda is one of our top places to spend the night out at. You can get a little dressed up and they have extremely tasty tapas and cocktails. Some of our favorite items to order there include the honeycomb and goat cheese, seared Hawaiian fish, and tropical sangria. You will leave as one happy camper after this spot! 1. TIKI BAR CROP AND SKIRT - This birds of paradise embroidered outfit is perfect for the Island. The cutouts and sheer sleeves will let you show off your sun kissed skin and it's perfect for Hawaii's night temperature. 2. LACE UP ESPADRILLES - Cork heeled sandals are probably the dressiest footwear you'll need to bring to Hawaii. These are perfect for a date and you won't feel overdressed if you end up heading to a new spot after dinner. THE BEAUTY BAGIt's always important to have your beauty essentials when traveling to a hot and humid island where you won't always be able to fix yourself up throughout the day. Here are some favorites to freshen up in before your big day out exploring. 1. NAUGHTY ROBE - We love feeling pretty in the morning. Pack a light robe for when you're getting ready in the morning to start the day off on your best foot.2. BRONZER - We're big fans of wearing sunblock, so we like to fake a little tan with some bronzer. Our current favorite is by Too Faced! It has a matte finish so you can use it pretty much anywhere and it always smells delicious.3. REFRESHING MIST - Jurlique makes an amazing rose scented refreshing mist. Hawaii can get a little sticky so it's nice to feel a little fresh inbetween showers each day. RELAXING IN NATUREFor a day of relaxation and taking in all of Hawaii's beauty, head over to Limahuli Garden and Preserve. You can hike around and explore the beautiful preserve that is known for showcasing Hawaii's native plants. Pack a book and a picnic and enjoy yourself in this serene garden. 1. MINI BACKPACK - We picked up some really cool embroidered backpacks when we were in Guatemela and they are the perfect size for bite sized adventures. The one pictured is flat and flexible, so when we're not using it, it fits perfectly at the bottom of our suitcase. 2. EXTERNAL USB CHARGER - Don't let a drained battery stop you from using your phone to take pictures! Anker makes an external charger that will charge your iPhone or GoPro 2.5 times with one charge and it fits in the palm of your hand. This ones a game changer.3. SUNBLOCK - Slathering on the sunblock is a must.. your future self will thank you! We usually like non-scented for daily use, but sometimes we like to mix it up with coconut scent.4. JOURNAL/BOOKS - We like bringing books on trips since there are random moments of downtime. Make sure to take notes in case you need to make recommendations to friends! Back to Blog


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Topic: Missionary (10/19/06)
TITLE: Go Tell It
By Carol Gray
It was a breaking news story on the television which said, "Disaster Relief Today" that got my attention right away. I couldn't believe my ears; disaster relief today! Oh my goodness, what great words I heard. My favorite television show was interrupted, but I didn't mind, because something good was coming to my city. As I watched and listened to the news report, I thought of everyone that I could tell. The scene was fresh in my mind--cars covered in water, victims being left homeless, and businesses closed indefinitely. So I was stirred up on the inside to go tell it. It didn't take me long to start informing friends, neighbors, and associates about our good fortune. I wanted to do my part. So I quickly clicked on my Internet and sent out email messages and faxes. The news media does an excellent job of spreading information over the world. But what are we doing? People in every area of town were desperate for financial assistance, food, water, housing and clothes. They needed to know that, help was on the way as a result of the recent flood. Mention FREE, GIVE-A-WAY or NO CHARGE and there will not be a shortage of people there to get what is being given out. That's the way it should be; don't you agree?
We have a free gift to let the world no about. Don't you enjoy receiving free gifts? I certainly do. Yet some Christian's tend to be a little fearful, hesitant, or apprehensive to go tell it. The message in Ephesians 2:8-10 KVJ is worth telling. It says, "For by grace are ye saved through faith…it is the gift of God: Not of works …should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works…walk in them."
Shouldn't we be busy getting this message out to hurting people? There is no need to work for it. The price has already been paid for. No Charge. That's good news; free grace to all. We need more witnesses. Do it today; don't wait. Are you trying to figure out how to go tell it? Let me help you get going. He is in you, to work through you. If you will open your mouth, He will give you the words to say. But learn what to say right away; confidence will be yours for sure. Sight from within is the answer. Get it by: praying, reading, meditating, memorizing and studying the Bible. Then you'll be well on your way for mission work.
Find out what Jesus has to say about the gospel in the first four books of the New Testament: Read Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Each of these gospels gives an account of their personal experiences as they walked with the Lord. Who better to Go Tell It, than these men who were eyewitnesses?
Special News Bulletin from the KJV Four Gospel's Bible Report. "Go Tell It"
These are breaking news stories about mission. They are not fiction; they are true. These writings were written from four different men's viewpoints. The mission doesn't stop with these men, but it was passed on to us, as well. We have in our possession valuable first hand accounts to read, believe and share with others anytime we want to. So it is time now to share this life changing message with everyone you know.
Matt. 28:19 says, "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations…"
Mark16:15 says, "Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature."
Luke 24:47 says, "And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached…"
24:48 says, "And ye are witnesses…"
John 21:16 says, "Feed my sheep."
Remember if you are born again, you have the prerequisite required for evangelism or missionary outreach. So you can Go Tell It. If you are not saved, my mission is to help you get saved. Pray this prayer with me. Jesus, I believe that you are the son of God, that you die on the cross, and rose from the dead for me. Come into my heart; I receive you as my Lord and Savior. Amen. The gospel (the good news) has come to you today. That's the beginning. Go Tell It!
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US Republicans face uphill battle on net neutrality bill
Cable, wireless groups voice support for GOP's net neutrality bill.
Congressional Democrats expressed a willingness to engage with Republicans on their proposed net neutrality legislation, but during a series of hearings on Wednesday, they expressed concerns that the bill would still leave loopholes and render the FCC unable to quickly act on complaints. "With an ever-evolving Internet, we need a regulator who is not frozen in time," said Sen.A day after President Obama renewed his calls for a "free and open Internet" in Tuesday's State of the Union Address, the new Republican-led Congress is set to open debate Wednesday for new legislation meant to preserve the controversial principle known as "net neutrality." At issue is how the Internet should be regulated.The heads of leading cable TV and wireless industry trade groups on Wednesday expressed enthusiasm for Republican legislation setting new Internet traffic rules because it would avoid the legal battles they said were coming if the Federal Communications Commission enacts controversial new regulations to protect so-called net neutrality.
This week the center of gravity in the net neutrality debate shifts to Capitol Hill, where hearings in both chambers are pitting Democrats against Republicans over the future of the Internet. Should Internet providers like Comcast and Verizon be allowed to make "fast lanes" for content they want to prioritize, or should the government step in to ensure that providers treat all web content the same?
In a House hearing in the morning, the key players who have supported the telecom industry told lawmakers that they favor keeping the Internet free from interference by Internet service providers, but labeling ISPs as public utilities would impose difficult burdens on their business. But a "discussion draft" of a bill floated by Republicans in Congress last week suggests that they are adjusting their stance – though critics say the move could ultimately do more harm than good. Previously, many Republicans had called such net neutrality regulations "Obamacare for the Internet," saying they were the invasion of big government onto the web (though such regulations had been in place from the Internet's start). Now the FCC appears ready to put rules in place under a different section of the law that would treat broadband providers like regulated phone companies and other utilities. The liberal activist group Demand Progress calls it a "cynical ploy," adding in an email that "in a town used to policy flip flops, this is a pirouette of Olympic caliber." Today both houses of the new Republican Congress are holding hearings meant to lay the groundwork for a bipartisan network neutrality deal.
Under this approach, ISPs would be prohibited from any attempts to give prioritization of faster speeds to their affiliates or to third parties willing to pay them for faster Internet lanes for their video or content. FCC chairman Tom Wheeler has indicated that he is moving toward a proposal in which the FCC would reclassify the Internet as a Title II telecommunications service, a regulatory move designed to give the agency a more solid legal footing from which to impose Internet rules. But a coalition of tech companies including Amazon, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and more than 100 others lobbied Congress in support of net neutrality. Republicans were left in the position of defending an industry that routinely ranks last in national consumer-satisfaction surveys. "By turning the FCC away from a heavy-handed and messy approach to regulating the Internet, this draft protects both consumers who rely on Internet services and innovators who create jobs," said Sen. But they were concerned the bill wasn't broad enough to allow the FCC to adapt to new threats to the free flow of online traffic. "How can we be sure that this bill anticipates every possible form of discrimination?" said Chad Dickerson, chief executive of Etsy, an online marketplace for handmade and vintage goods.
Network neutrality advocates worry that if ISPs start giving higher priority to content from big companies that pay them extra, startups and other small content providers could get squeezed out. In the past, Republican lawmakers have generally sided with large ISPs, such as Comcast, Verizon and Time Warner Cable, and said new rules aren't needed because competition and consumer demand would dictate how their services are sold. An important sign of the bill's fortunes will be whether Democrats on the two committees with jurisdiction — the Senate Commerce Committee and the House Energy & Commerce Committee — support the GOP proposal.
Broadband providers have warned that such a step risks burdening them with cumbersome regulation, stifling their investment in Internet upgrades, and some firms have already suggested that they would challenge the FCC in court. Paul Misener, Amazon's vice president of global public policy, said the bill had some potential loopholes, such as an exemption for "specialized services," that broadband providers could exploit to allow paid prioritization and other discriminatory behavior "The Internet is dynamic. But they've been caught off guard by the visceral and overwhelmingly pro-net neutrality consumer reaction among their constituents, who see the issue beyond the political lines.
Last May, Upton was describing network neutrality rules as a "solution in search of a problem." Network neutrality supporters believe that in order to fully protect network neutrality, the FCC needs to declare broadband providers to be common carriers, an option known as reclassification. With the FCC seemingly ready to enact stringent rules that would adopt Title II, lawmakers proposed a new draft legislation late last week that, if passed, would replace the FCC as the guiding authority on net neutrality. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) called such an FCC action the "nuclear option." The GOP bill also would prevent the FCC from taking actions based on a provision of the 1996 Telecommunications Act that charged the agency with promoting adoption of broadband services.
Greg Walden, R-Ore. — would ban ISPs from offering paid prioritization for faster lanes and prohibit any attempts by ISPs to block or deliberately slow content. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) told reporters Tuesday he was open to discussing alternatives with Republicans but that conservatives' reactions so far to Obama's plan have been "hilarious" and "unnecessary." "I don't see a pathway [to net neutrality] but through Title II," said Booker, referring to a portion of the Communications Act that would give FCC broad authority to regulate Internet providers. It's "just like proscribed 'paid prioritization,' the only difference being that the content or service prioritized came from the broadband Internet access service provider itself, instead of a third party." In January 2014, the U.S. Michael Powell, president and CEO of the National Cable & Telecommunications Assn. and a former FCC chairman, expressed support, while Meredith Attwell Baker, president and CEO of The Wireless Assn., called the bill an "excellent start." Rep.
That has alarmed large broadband providers and their allies in Congress, because it potentially opens the door to regulations that go far beyond network neutrality. John Shimkus (R-Ill.), who called himself a "paid prioritization" guy in favor of light regulation — said that he has come around to recognize that government action is a reality. Ryan Radia, a network neutrality skeptic at the libertarian Competitive Enterprise Institute, readily concedes that the GOP's changing stance is "kind of a flip-flop," but he says the shift is justified. Although we don't know much about Pallone's positions on telecom issues yet — some analysts have suggested he's aligned more closely with industry — he signaled Wednesday that he'd resist efforts to undermine the FCC through the GOP legislation. For example, Bergmayer worries that ISPs might harm competition by charging consumers different rates for different types of content — for example, charging customers extra fees when they download content from Netflix rather than Hulu.
But under the Republican alternative, an aggrieved party would have to bring a complaint before the FCC, a process that could take years and might not provide protections to others harmed by the same ISP conduct. Van Schewick and her Stanford University co-author Morgan Weiland offer an even more scathing assessment of the Republican proposal, detailing seven different ways the bill falls short of full protection for an open internet. They note that the law includes several vague terms that could create loopholes for undermining network neutrality and gives the FCC limited authority to close these loopholes.
And that means Republicans have little leverage. "It's definitely useful that Republicans are willing to go on the record with support for some version of network neutrality," Bergmayer says.
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March 28, 2012
Malaysian Insider
Rio Tinto, the world's third largest miner, and Cahya Mata Sarawak have scrapped plans for a US$2 billion (RM6.1 billion) aluminium smelter project in Sarawak as power supply terms could not be finalised, CMS said in today.
Cahya Mata, a financial and construction conglomerate based in Sarawak, said both companies had worked to set up an aluminium smelter for years but could not agree on the commercial power supply terms with Sarawak Energy Berhad. CMS is owned by the family of long-serving chief minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud.
"As a result, Rio Tinto Aluminium (Malaysia) and Cahya Mata have agreed that they would cease to pursue plans to jointly develop an aluminium smelter at Samalaju in Sarawak but remain open to other future possible collaborations," Cahya Mata Group Managing Director Richard Curtis said in a statement.
The aluminium smelter was supposed to have an annual capacity of 1.5 million tonnes to meet surging demand from China and other developing economies.
But the project, which was first announced in 2007, had not gone beyond the planning stage due to delays in constructing Bakun dam — one of the world's largest hydroelectric dams — that would provide cheap power to energy-guzzling smelter.
Malaysia's government last year set a lower rate on the power generated from the Bakun dam in Sarawak, selling it to Sarawak Energy at RM0.0625 per kilowatt hour (KwH) with an expected increase of 1.5 per cent every year.
The new rate is within Sarawak's offer to buy electricity at RM0.05 and RM0.07 per KwH in order to secure investments from smelters for whom energy accounts for a third of costs.
Shares in Cahya Mata closed up 0.4 per cent while Rio's shares in London were up 1.7 per cent at 1050 GMT. — Reuters
The CMS-Rio Tinto project was the first of three such aluminium smelter projects announced in the past few years. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak had said last June that the National Economic Council had approved the joint venture by 1 Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) and Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Development Company (Mubadala) to develop a RM12.7billion technologically advanced energy-efficient aluminium smelter.
The investment is expected to create more than 40,000 skilled jobs.
The other large smelter is between GIIG Holdings Sdn Bhd, a company controlled by billionaire Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary, and Aluminium Corp of China Ltd (Chalco), the world's second largest producer of alumina, have teamed up to jointly develop an aluminium smelter plant in Samalaju Industrial Park in Bintulu, Sarawak at the cost of US$1billion.
The smelter plant will have an initial annual production capacity of 330,000 tonnes but it could rise to 1.25 million tonnes.
The only running smelter at the moment is Press Metal Bhd's 60,000-tonne plant in Mukah, which has been operational since November 2009. It uses about 10 MW of power that is supplied by Sarawak Energy Bhd.


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Franc Rate Policy Seen on Hold at Thursday Review
The Swiss National Bank is unlikely to spring any surprises at its quarterly monetary policy review Thursday, and won't resort to more radical measures like negative interest rates to counter upward pressure on the Alpine country's currency, analysts have said.
SNB's move to impose a floor of 1.20 Swiss francs per euro a year ago has succeeded in checking the franc's appreciation in the face of global investor demand for the currency, seen as a shelter from the ongoing fiscal turbulence in much of the rest of Europe.
Demand for the franc has also ebbed in the past week after the European Central Bank's renewed efforts to tackle the euro-zone crisis pushed the Swiss currency to an eight-month low versus the currency of its main trade partners on Friday.
Switzerland's central bank has doggedly insisted it will defend the euro-franc floor with all means at its disposal, and its chairman Thomas Jordan said last week "a further appreciation of the franc would constitute a very substantial threat to the Swiss economy, and would carry with it the risk of deflationary developments."
The SNB has kept its key interest rate at near zero since August last year, in addition to flooding the money market with liquidity to discourage franc buying, and analysts don't expect any changes on that front.
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text: John ''Hot Rod'' Williams cannot be tried again on charges he planned to fix three 1985 Tulane University basketball games if the mistrial order signed by a judge stands, prosecutors said Friday. They filed a motion asking Criminal District Court Judge Alvin V. Oser to soften the language of his mistrial order so the state can try Williams again on two counts of sports bribery and three counts of conspiracy to commit sports bribery. Oser said the state intentionally goaded Williams' lawyers into asking for a mistrial. The language of Oser's order tracks that of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that says if a defendant is provoked into asking for a mistrial as a result of prosecutors' misconduct, he may never be tried again on the same charges, according to the prosecutors' motion.


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QPR manager Harry Redknapp has dubbed midfielder Adel Taarabt a "fruitcake" but compared his skills on the football pitch to those of controversial Italian striker Paolo Di Canio.
Taarabt scored twice to finally give the Rs their first win in the Premier League this season, at the 17th time of asking, over Fulham and lift Redknapp's men off the bottom of the table in the process – the second goal being a fine run and shot from the edge of the area with the outside of his boot.
"He's hard work," Redknapp told reporters. "He was a complete fruitcake at Tottenham and he can still be a bit of a nut. But his heart is in the right place, he wants to do well.
"I took him off last week and he wasn't in the best of moods and didn't behave in the best of ways so I had a good heart-to-heart chat with him and he's responded.
"He's temperamental but he's an amazing talent. He's my type of player, I love people with that ability."
The former Tottenham manager, who is unbeaten in his first four games in charge of QPR since taking over from Mark Hughes, went on to draw parallels between Taarabt's talents and that of one of his former players when managing West Ham, Paolo Di Canio.
"I had Di Canio and this boy is a genius, he can play with anybody," he continued. "You've just got to keep him going. Talented people like that are difficult to handle.
"Paolo was difficult to handle but he was genius who could win you match and Adel is the same.
"He can be top, top. He's got ability like not many people you've ever seen in your life. He's like Di Canio, who I thought was a fantastic player, one of the all-time greats at West Ham.
"This boy is the same, he can do things nobody else can do. No one can do what he can do. He's amazing. He nutmegs people and he goes past two or three and they're hanging on to him but they can't get the ball off him. It's amazing."


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Your makeup may be breaking bad, but not like in a psychotic antihero seeking revenge in New Mexico kind of a way. Makeup is a concoction of chemicals that have expiration dates, especially if they have natural ingredients or are water based. In the spirit of the last episode of Breaking Bad, I've cooked up a list that will help you know when the show has ended on your makeup.
Lifespan: 2 to 3 months
Ways to kill your makeup: Never wet your wand with saliva. If your peepers turn red and glassy looking like Badger and Skinny Pete's, it's time to change your mascara.
How do you know it has gone bad?: When it clumps or leaves you with a severe eye infection
Lifespan: 6 to 12 months
Ways to kill your makeup: Keep your water-based foundation in a moist environment. Bacteria love moisture almost as much as the cartel like selling meth, so the more humid the environment the better the chances are that your foundation will spoil and become beyond redemption…
How do you know it has gone bad?: Any change of color is a good sign that it's time to leave it behind like a bad habit.
Lifespan: 2 years for powder and 1 year for liquid
Ways to kill your makeup: Leave the cap off
How do you know it has gone bad?: If your concealer starts to separate like Jesse and Walter, it's time to throw it out. You'll know when you see the colors shift.
Face Powder
Lifespan: The experts say two years, but I would throw mine out in a year.
Ways to kill your makeup: Use it when you have a major breakout, so you can transfer bacteria to the powder. Not even Saul could help you if you taint your makeup with bacteria.
How do you know it has gone bad?: When there is a dull grey film on the surface, throw it out.
Eye Shadow
Lifespan: 3 months!!!!
Ways to kill your makeup: Use dirty or wet fingers to apply the shadow on your eyes.
How do you know it has gone bad? Color changes or weird smells. If your makeup starts smelling like a burning tire, you could have other problems.
Lifespan: 3 months
Ways to kill your makeup: Let other people use your eyeliner or use it when your eyes are irritated.
How do you know its gone bad?: Look for a white residue or check to see if it has a smell. Actually, this tip could be applied to a couple of other things but if you don't want to see you makeup break bad then make sure you always keep it in a cool dry place and away from dangerous situations such as moist bathrooms, infected eyes and meth labs in New Mexico.


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The baiting continues with an article by David Klinghoffer on the Evolution News & Views (sic) site: What Darwin's Enforcers Will Say About Darwin's Doubt: A Prediction. Here's what he predicts ....
Among possible lines of attack against Stephen Meyer's forthcoming book, Darwin's Doubt: The Explosive Origin of Animal Life and the Case for Intelligent Design, I foresee some critics trying to argue that it's not fair game for Dr. Meyer to invite the general reading public to consider what's going on in peer-reviewed technical literature pertaining to evolution.This time I will rise to the bait if only for the purpose of preserving this prediction so we can revisit it in the future.
After all, biologists should have the opportunity to air their views in a semi-private professional setting without "creationists" barging in and telling the unwashed masses that many scientists have already given up on the Darwinian paradigm and are seeking post-Darwinian alternatives. Even though it's true, still it's wrong to publicize the fact, thereby leading the common folk astray and confirming their prejudice in favor of seeing life and the universe as reflecting some purpose.
I'd also like to note, for the record, that the IDiots have published a number of books in the past and I don't recall anyone making the argument that Klinghoffer predicts. Can anyone out there point me to an article where scientists criticized the IDiots for pulicizing controversy within the evolutionary biology literature? It would be quite hypocritical for most bloggers to do so since criticizing the scientific literature is what we do.
Is it just my imagination or have evolutionary biologists also published books where they "expose" the controversies within evolution. If scientists do it routinely then why in the world would they criticize an IDiot for doing it? That doesn't make any sense, does it? (Oops, I inadvertently made the false assumption that IDiots are supposed to be rational.)
Finally, Udo Schüklenk alerted me to this creationist article because he is mentioned. Klinghoffer refers to a discussion about the ethics of infanticide and he thinks that his creationist2 buddy Wesley Smith is being attacked for exposing a debate within the bioethics community. You should read the papers he links to along with Udo Schüklenk's paper [In defence of academic freedom: bioethics journals under siege] if you want to catch up on that discussion. As usual, the IDiots get it all wrong. Are you surprised?
1. That's mostly because we don't care. We are not anticipating anything we haven't heard many times before although, I suppose, we could be surprised.
2. Smith is a lawyer and a Senior Fellow at the Discovery Institute. I don't know what kind of creationist he is.


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1 The AMD Radeon HD 8970M is the world's fastest notebook GPU. In tests by AMD as of 18th, April 2013, the reference AMD Radeon™ HD 8970M showed higher average performance than NVIDIA's highest performing single GPU mobile graphics card, the GeForce® GTX 680M, in the 3DMark® Fire Strike test with a score of FS4571 vs. FS3749 and in Crysis 3 (FPS, 1080p at very high quality presets). System configuration: Intel® Core™ i7-3720QM (2.6GHz), 6GB DDR3-1600 and Windows 7 x64. AMD Radeon™ HD 8970M evaluated with AMD Catalyst™ 13.10 Beta 4. NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 680M evaluated with NVIDIA® ForceWare™ 307.17 WHQL. GRM-4
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