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Posted on 2008-06-05.
This saturday: S&D release show @ Innocent, Hengelo (NL)
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New release: Maaswater Veenlijk
Posted on 2008-03-22.
Maaswater Veenlijk is a brandnew band from the Land van Cuijk area / south-eastern part of Brabant, The Netherlands. Although we can hear you think wtf is up with the name (we thought exactly the same), they mean business. As for the whole 'having (ex)-members of' thing, here you go: Reaching forward, Born from pain, Close second, The Orange Blossom Special, 4-Fridges, Noise Pollution, PD and Robbie Hooker and the red light districts. Apparently if you throw all of that in a blender you'll end up with some not your avarage stoner/doom compositions. Amazing. As their influences they mention bands like Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Deep Purple. The band's releasing this EP on CD themselves, with their own label NRINE. We only did 50 tapes, so be fast if you want one.
In other news. We're toying with ideas for some new projects, but nothing concrete yet. Don't worry, we'll keep you in the loop. We're very busy with other stuff. As usual.
PRR06 WE ARE IDOLS demotape
We Are Idols
Posted on 2007-10-06.
We'll keep it short this time. All we've got to say at the moment is we've got a new release for you all. It's a demo from We Are Idols, from Poland. Available now.
As influences they state Black Flag, Tragedy, Entombed, Motörhead, Nine, Genocide SS, Turbonegro, Doomriders, Black Sabbath. In short that means you want this tape. If you're still in doubt for whatever reason check out the MP3 in the media section or listen to the songs on their Myspace.
Only 50 were made. Mail us to get a copy or pick it up at a show we'll be at (all Said And Done shows for sure, contact us for other shows). We Are Idols will get some copies themselves as soon as possible as well, so you can pick it up from them.
Don't sleep on it.
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We're still alive
Posted on 2007-07-07.
Sooo.... Short and quick update to let you all know we're still alive.
The European new breed tape compilation is done for some time now. Lots of work, but it clearly payed off. We've got great reactions and sold out all tapes right away. Thanks people! Most of the bands on the tape are really taking off as well. Support them, they deserve it! After the compilation we've focused our energy elsewhere for a while. Rob has his family (he has a great son and girlfriend) that deserved his attention and at the moment he's busy organising the final edition of Light The Fuse (after this edition, no more Light The Fuse people...write it down: March 1st 2008). Pim is pretty busy with his band Said And Done and his web stuff. They just released their LP and are already busy writing new songs.
Anyway, we did do some sort of a release with Pressure Release Records though. Not a regular one though :
PRR05 - Said And Done - Everyday Promo Recordings
It's a tape that is included with all 50 release show editions of Said And Done's "Everyday" LP. Two songs they recorded with Michiel Toenink that have been put online before as a promo, but taken offline as soon as they recorded their full length. Since they never put out a proper demotape this is their way of apologizing for that. You can't order it from us and you can't get it seperatly. But... there are some leftovers of the release edition on the Said And Done site. Check it out here, they're going fast.
While on the subject of our releases... Maybe you already noticed, but The Tenement Kids demo also sold out now. Their MCD "Doves" on Crucial Attack Records is out for some time now. But you know already, cause you own it. Right? We do still have some copies of the Mans Ruin and Diablo Blvd. demos though. So get in touch now, before they're gone for good. Mans Ruin recently recorded new stuff which will probably blow us all away ("More Only Living Witness influences" is what they told us, getting excited yet?). Keep an eye on that band.
We don't have any solid plans for future releases, but there's one project we're talking about... If it comes through, it will be great. Aside from that we'll see what crosses our path. If you want to make it easy for us, send in your demo.
That's all for now. Check out Losing Streak from Belgium and Union Town from The Netherlands.
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Pressure Release 2007 - SOLD OUT!
Posted on 2007-03-21.
Wow. That went fast. The compilation is SOLD OUT! Already... Damn!
Tape compilation going FAST!
Posted on 2007-03-17.
Ok... These compilation tapes are going FAST. We're down to the last copies already! If you want one, be REALLY fast.
Tonight (17th of March) we're selling them at Ibbenbüren, Germany. Zero Mentality & Said And Done are playing.
Pressure Release 2007 - OUT NOW!
Posted on 2007-03-09.
PRR03 - Pressure Release 2007
Yeah! It's out! The wait is over, the European new breed tape compilation we have been working on for quite some time is finally available.
01. Damaged Goods - BE - Out Of Sight
02. Sixpack - PL - Hurt A Cop
03. Said And Done - NL - Use Your Head
04. Killing Frost - PT - Brain Damage
05. Bratpack - NL - State Of War
06. Soulfire - NO - Think And Grow
07. Losing Streak - BE - Get Off My Back
08. Hoods Up - DE - Clear - from demo
09. Cracks In The Wall - NL - CrackZombie
10. World Collapse - DE - Hours
11. Black Haven - BE - Hollow
12. High Treason - NL - High School Drama
13. Watch Out! - DE - For The Better
14. One Voice - BE - Kid Till Death
15. Rush 'N Attack - NL - Raise Your Finger
16. Lost Alone - CH - Nothing For Nothing
17. Watch Your Step - IT - Not Your Friend
18. Come Undone - PL - White Paper And Black Ink
19. The Ice - DE - Powertrip
20. Civil Terror - NL - Girls Girls Girls
21. Dirty Money - UK - No One
22. Go For Broke - SE - Out Of Reach
23. Straight A's - NL - These Scars
24. Nitad - SE - Gubbjävel
25. Goldust - DE - Out Of This
26. Room 13 - NL - Can't Stand It
27. Out Come The Wolves - ES - 4:20
28. Bases Loaded - UK - Rotten Egg
29. Citizens Patrol - NL - Shit For Brains
30. Noble Cause - AT - Farce
Yes, 30 promising new bands from all over Europe, 49 minutes of mayhem, some previously unreleased tracks. All of this on a nice black tape. And we shouldn't forget the booklet with the lyrics etc. that is coming along with it. It's looking good people. Oh well, at the moment you're probably thinking something along the lines of "Yeah, yeah, but how much is it going to cost dude?". Well, at a show you can pick this up for 4 euros. But if you want us to send it right to you, just get in touch and we'll see what the shipping costs are.
We made 250 of these. So get in contact now to get your copy! We'll ship worldwide. In time most bands will carry this tape as well, if they want to that is. Distro's can get in touch as well, but you're not going to get rich from selling this tape. Just to let you know in front. It's all about promoting these bands. They deserve it.
Aside from the bands that contributed to this tape, thanks go out the people that already picked it up at the Light The Fuse festival as well! Damn, what a great weekend that was. Lots of the bands on this compilation played and it was just simply amazing. You can read a review here.
And finally: To everyone that contacted us throughout the last couple of days asking about this tape. We're getting back to you ASAP!
That's all for now,
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PRR04 - Mans Ruin demotape
PRR02 - Diablo Blvd. Demotape
PRR01 - Tenement Kids demotape - very few copies left!
2007 update
Posted on 2007-01-24.
Ok, so we've been busy as hell lately, but let's see what's going on:
Let's start with the good news right away. We've set a release date. The tape will be released at the Light The Fuse fest in Hengelo this year. Write it down, 2nd and 3rd of March at Innocent in Hengelo, Netherlands. Lots of bands from the compilation are playing the fest so we couldn't have found a better date to release the tape.
In the process of getting everything together some bands didn't make the cut (because of bands splitting up etc), others were added though. Bands that will be on the compilation for sure are (in no particular order) : Cracks In The Wall (NL), Hoods Up (GER), Straight A's (NL), Watch Out! (GER), Killing Frost (POR), One Voice (BE), Damaged Goods (BE), Rush 'N Attack (NL), Bratpack (NL), Watch Your Step (ITA), Come Undone (POL), Nitad (SWE), Break A Sweat (UK), Citizens Patrol (NL), Room 13 (NL), Go For Broke (SWE), Noble Cause (AUSTRIA), Sixpack (POL), Lost Alone (SWI), Goldust (GER), Dirty Money (UK), Civil Terror (NL), Out Come The Wolves (ESP), Said And Done (NL), Bases Loaded (UK), World Collapse (GER) and Black Haven (BEL). We're still waiting for stuff from some other bands, hopefully they'll be included as well. Either way, this compilation is going to be killer, if we may say so ourselves.
The last tape we released was the Mans Ruin demotape. It got a raving review on Asice.net, check it out:
They call their style 'Kyuss on speed', but I think that naming just one single band is not enough to realise what we're dealing with here. This rocking band from Belgium has ex-members of Congress (Josh) and Rise And Fall (Murph), but their sound is way different than you would expect based upon that. Think of spicy stoner rock and I do mean ROCK. Only Living Witness is a band that can serve as material for comparison, but you'll also hear some Danzig and of course Kyuss in the three songs on this tape. Very different from what you would expect a couple of hardcore dudes to play, but it's good. Better yet: it's great! The songs are pretty simple, but they're catchy and I know for sure that the guitars and vocals will be stuck in your head pretty soon. After Diablo Blvd. Pressure Release Records managed to find another great rocking band for their tape label. In case you would like to try before you buy: take a listen at www.myspace.com/madmansruin. 4 out of 5 stars.
Sounds good huh? We still have enough tapes left, get in touch or contact the band to get it. You don't wanna miss out on this one!
So let's see. What's happening with Diablo Blvd. Well, they've been interviewed for Rock Tribune Magazine. Try to pick that one up if you can, could be a previous issue already... Aside from that they've done an interview for a new breed special on asice.net that you can check out here. Asice.net also reviewed the tape:
Andries Beckers from The Setup/Thumbs Down/Hypertension Records may have joined stand-up comedian Alex Agnew's band Diablo Blvd., but they sure as hell aren't playing hardcore. This is rock 'n' roll baby! And it's good too. There's a lot of Danzig (especially because of Alex' vocals) and a bit of Guns N' Roses in these songs, so that should be enough to make most of you at least a little bit curious. Just check it out if you're tired of hardcore every once in a while. It'll make you realise that there are a lot more bands to discover than you already have. So stop reading, because there's not much more to tell you. Just listen to it and rock on! 3,5 out of 5 stars.
Yeah yeah, we know you want this tape as well. So once again. Get in touch or contact the band to get it! Missing out on this one isn't an option either...
What's there to say? These guys took the world by storm. We've only got a couple of tapes left. Last copies. So get yours now before you have to pay insane amounts of money on Ebay for this. In the meanwhile they worked on a great follow up of the demo. The result, the "Doves" MCD is out now on Crucial Attack Records. Pick it up now, support both the band and the label (quality stuff, quality stuff!). The MCD not only sounds great, the artwork is absolutely stunning as well. You'll see it when you pick it up.
Well that's all for now. Let's close this off with some dates you can write down in your agenda as well. Give them the support they deserve. You will not be dissapointed.
2007-03-02 - Light The Fuse @ Innocent, Hengelo (NL)
2007-03-03 - Light The Fuse @ Innocent, Hengelo (NL)
2007-02-03 @ JOC, Ieper (BE)
2007-03-17 @ Traveir, Ledegem (BE) /w Tenement Kids
2007-03-24 @ JH Flodder, Langemark (BE)
2007-03-30 @ Broedkasse, De Haan (BE)
2007-03-31 @ Poolbar, Dendermonde (BE) /w Diablo Blvd.
2007-02-23 @ JH Dolce Vita, Oostnieuwkerke (BE)
2007-03-10 @ Cahier de Brouillon, Hoogstraten (BE)
2007-03-31 @ Poolbar Dendermonde (BE) /w Mans Ruin
2007-07-27 @ JH Malmejo, Oostmalle (BE)
2007-08-25 @ Big Billy's Roots Festival, Sint-Lievens-Houtem (BE)
2007-02-03 @ De Bakkerij, Castricum (NL)
2007-02-11 @ Winston, Amsterdam (NL)
2007-02-17 @ DB's, Utrecht (NL)
2007-02-20 @ De Bijstand, Nijmegen (NL)
2007-02-23 @ Potsdam (NL)
2007-03-17 @ Traveir, Ledegem (BE) /w Mans Ruin
2007-03-31 @ Internationaal, Rosendaal (NL)
Mans Ruin demotape out now!
Posted on 2006-11-21.
Today 100 copies of this tape were delivered to the Pressure Release Records HQ. That means as of today these are for sale. First chance to pick them up will be the Cro Mags (Fearless Vampire Killers) / Said And Done / Civil Terror show @ Tivoli De Helling, Utrecht (NL) this thursday (23rd of November). Aside from that you can order you copy simply by mailing us. The band will have them available soon too.
We're not going to tell you why you should like this band, let the MP3 do the talking. Check it out:
Double Or Nothing
Tenement Kids recently recorded a EP titled "Doves" for Crucial Attack Records. They will release it on the 1st of December @ The Stage in Arnhem. Check out an MP3 on their homepage. What I've heard from the recordings blew me away. Pick it up kids.
And while you're busy picking up stuff:
PRR01 - Tenement Kids - Demotape
PRR02 - Diablo Blvd. - Scarred & Undefeated demotape
Both tapes are also available at their shows. Once they're gone, they're gone. We're not going to repress them. So get em while you still can.
Small november update
Posted on 2006-11-04.
So, let's see, new month, new update... What do
we've got going on at the moment?
We're waiting for the artwork and master to arrive. Then everything will be send out and hopefully we'll have them for sale real soon. If you didn't check out this band yet, check out an MP3 here.
We're still collecting all the material. While working with so many bands for the compilation is a great thing, it really slows down the whole processs. The tracks we did get so far are really great. We can't wait to start finishing this tape, please be patience. It will be worth it.
A lot of the bands that will be featured on this compilation tape will be playing the Light The Fuse festival next year by the way. It will be held on the 2nd 3rd of March this year, only in the smaller, but way cooler, Innocent venue. A bit early to mention it already maybe, but.... Be there and spread the word!
Just letting you know we're working on a simple webshop so you can order our tapes straight from the website. We'll let you know when it's ready to use.
Check the bands playing live!
Diablo Boulevard
PRR02 - Scarred & Undefeated demo - OUT NOW! - MP3
7 November 2006 - Innocent - Hengelo (NL)
28 November 2006 - Trix - Antwerp (BE)
9 December 2006 - Club 9 - Koersel (BE)
23 December 2006 - JH Joki - Itegem (BE)
20 January 2007 - JH Horizont - Meerhout (BE)
Tenement Kids
PRR01 - demo - OUT NOW! - MP3
1 December 2006 - The Stage - Arnhem (NL) - Release show of their new MCD on Crucial Attack!
8 December 2006 - Simplon - Groningen (NL)
9 December 2006 - 't Pakhuus - Silvolde (NL)
15 December 2006 - De Kelder - Borculo (NL)
Mans Ruin
PRR04 - demo - OUT SOON! - MP3
18 November 2006 - JC Tessloo - Tessenderlo (BE)
25 November 2006 - Clues - Deinze (BE)
That's all for now people. Untill next month, take care.
Short update!
Posted on 2006-10-12.
Here's a short update, because we're very siked to put out the MANS RUIN demo on tape.
How do these Belgians sound you might think? Well, the band describes it like this: "Prong jamming with Kyuss and a drunk Glenn Danzig on vocals". For those who want to know, the bandmembers also play(ed) in bands like Rise & Fall, Congress, One Fine Cast and Empathy. Check out the song Double Or Nothing.
Streetdate: october/november 2006
Hell yeah, we're on myspace too. Check us at www.myspace.com/pressurereleaserecords
PRR03: V/a - "new breed" compilation
Bases Loaded (UK), Bratpack (NL), Break A Sweat (UK), Civil Terror (NL), Citizens Patrol (NL), Come Undone (POLAND), Common Cause (NOR), Cracks In The Wall (NL), Damaged Goods (BE), DieDieDie (NOR), Go For Broke (SWE), Goldust (GER), Hoods Up (GER), Isolation (NL), Killing Frost (POR), Lost Alone (SWISS), Nitad (SWE), Noble Cause (AUSTRIA), One Voice (BE), Out Come The Wolves (ESP), Rat Attack (POR), Rush 'n Attack (NL), Said And Done (NL), Six Pack (POLAND), Soulfire (NOR), Straight A's (NL), Watch Out (GER), Watch Your Step (IT), & World Collapse (GER) & more.
Streetdate: end of 2006/start of 2007
PRR01: Tenement Kids - 2006 demo
Passionate, raw yet catchy punk rock in the vein of Hüsker Dü, Jawbreaker and Hot Water Music. You probably already heard of them, keep an eye on these kids!
Mp3: Cards & Arrows
PRR02: Diablo Blvd. - Scarred & Undefeated
Throw Danzig, The Cult, Guns N' Roses and Black Label Society in a blender and this is what you get. From Belgium. ROCK.
Mp3: Scarred & Undefeated
First two releases out now!
Posted on 2006-09-21.
As the title already says... The first two releases (Tenement Kids demotape & Diablo Blvd. demotape) are out NOW!
The people that mailed us for a copy will get a mail with ordering info soon. Everyone else, send a mail right now or simply pick em up at a Said And Done or Tenement Kids (and soon Diablo Blvd) show.
We'll be working more intensively on the new breed compilation soon. It's going to be great! We've got some more bands confirmed, more about that later on.
Posted on 2006-08-28.
These days more and more bands totally skip the tape for releases. Pim (a.o Said And Done) and Rob (Light The Fuse) thought it was time to take action. Pressure Release Records was born, a new label that focuses on tape releases. We are stoked to annouce our first releases. Get ready:
September 2006:
PRR01: Tenement Kids – 2006 demo
Passionate, raw yet catchy punk rock in the vein of Hüsker Dü, Jawbreaker and Hot Water Music. You probably already heard of them, keep an eye on these kids! Check out this MP3.
PRR02: Diablo Blvd. – Scarred & Undefeated
Throw Danzig, The Cult, Guns N' Roses and Black Label Society in a blender and this is what you get. From Belgium. ROCK. Check out this MP3.
Both will be a limited run of 100 tapes, so get your copy now before they're gone.
End of 2006/start of 2007:
PRR03: V/a – "new breed" compilation
We don't have a name for this baby yet but we do have bands confirmed already: Bases Loaded (UK), Break A Sweat (UK), Civil Terror (NL), Citizens Patrol (NL), Come Undone (POLAND), Common Cause (NOR), Cracks In The Wall (NL), Damaged Goods (BE), DieDieDie (NOR), Go For Broke (SWE), Goldust (GER), Isolation (NL), Killing Frost (POR), Lost Alone (SWISS), Nitad (SWE), Noble Cause (AUSTRIA), One Voice (BE), Out Come The Wolves (ESP), Rat Attack (POR), Said And Done (NL), Six Pack (POLAND), Soulfire (NOR), Straight A's (NL), Strength Inside (HUN), Watch Out (GER), Watch Your Step (IT), & World Collapse (GER).
Some of these will be exclusive songs, some won't. More info and a complete tracklisting (there will be a couple more bands) up soon.
That's all for now. Keep an eye out for more info.
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NEW YORK, Feb 27 ( Reuters) - Argentina will seek on Wednesday to persuade a U.S. appeals court to reverse an order that it pay $1.3 billion to a group of dissident bondholders stemming from the country's 2001 default, a showdown that could have wide impact on global debt markets.
The arguments at the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York are being closely watched amid fears of a new Argentina debt crisis if the country must pay the so-called "holdout" investors.
For years, the holdouts have demanded full payment after spurning two debt exchanges. Led by Elliott Management affiliate NML Capital Ltd and Aurelius Capital Management, they say they are simply attempting to hold Argentina to its obligations and that the country has plenty of reserves to pay them. (For details, click here: )
Argentina, though, calls these investors vultures and has vowed not to pay them. A victory by the holdouts, Argentina argues, would harm investors who agreed to the debt restructurings as well as banks that handle its payments. The country also says such a ruling could make future debt crises "unresolvable" and spur further investor litigation.
A decision against Argentina would deal a major blow to President Cristina Fernandez. As a sign of the importance of the court hearing, Argentina's Economy Minister Hernan Lorenzino is planning to attend the hearing, his spokeswoman said Tuesday.
A three-judge panel is set to hear arguments from lawyers for Argentina and for the holdouts, as well as several other parties.
Argentina defaulted 12 years ago on about $100 billion in sovereign debt. About 92 percent of its bonds were restructured in 2005 and 2010, giving holders 25 cents to 29 cents on the dollar.
If ordered to pay the small group of holdout creditors, there are fears that Argentina could default again on $24 billion in previously restructured debt.
U.S. District Judge Thomas Griesa in New York ruled in February 2012 that Argentina violated a key provision of its bond contracts. That provision required the country to treat all of its creditors equally by paying the holdouts if it also paid investors who had agreed to the two debt swap deals, the judge found.
In October, the 2nd Circuit largely upheld that ruling. It is now reviewing Griesa's plan for how the payments would work. Griesa has said the next time Argentina made an interest payment to the exchange bondholders, it would have to pay $1.33 billion owed to the holdouts into a court escrow account.
The appeals court is also examining treatment of Bank of New York Mellon, which acts as trustee to the exchange bondholders, and the impact from the ruling's injunction on other third parties.
In their appeal, Argentina's lawyers have contended U.S. courts do not have the authority to order a sovereign government to turn over assets to bondholders.
But Henry Weisburg, a lawyer at Shearman & Sterling who has followed the case, said Argentina made similar arguments during its last hearing before the appeals court. And he also noted the appeal will be heard by the same panel that issued the October ruling backing Griesa.
"You have to wonder what traction they'll have the second time around," he said of Argentina.
In court papers, lawyers for Argentina have said the country would be willing to reopen its restructuring offer. Such a move, though, would require legislative permission and likely be rejected by the holdouts.
Argentina is separately awaiting a decision on whether the court will grant a rehearing of the October decision that required equal treatment of the holdout investors.
The U.S. government has backed that appeal, saying if the ruling is upheld, it could undermine the ability of other governments to negotiate future debt restructurings.
The appeals court's ultimate decision after Wednesday's hearing could be the final word on the matter. Although the court could end up rehearing the case or the Supreme Court could ultimately take up the case, such reviews are rare.
The case is NML Capital Ltd et al v. Argentina, 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, No. 12-105. (Reporting by Nate Raymond in New York; Additional reporting by Hilary Burke in Buenos Aires; Editing by Martha Graybow and Jackie Frank)
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"We should have talked to the customers more when we launched new technology," Chen said Friday after the release of BlackBerry's latest quarterly financial results.
"It is my opinion that we didn't do enough of it."
Chen treads carefully when talking about BlackBerry's past after being hired last November to turn the faltering company around. But he says lessons have been learned and the company is already trying to correct some of its missteps.
On Friday, the fourth-quarter results showed some of that progress.
BlackBerry's posted a loss of US$423 million or 80 cents per share for the three months ended March 1, a vast improvement from the multibillion-dollar loss it booked in the third-quarter, but still below the $98 million profit, or 19 cents per diluted share, posted a year earlier.
Excluding several one-time items, BlackBerry reported an adjusted loss from continuing operations of $42 million or eight cents per share. The average analyst estimate compiled by Thomson Reuters had been for a deeper loss of 55 cents per share.
However, revenue fell below analyst predictions, coming in at $976 million compared with $2.68 billion a year ago. Analysts had expected about $1.1 billion.
Investors gave a chilled reaction to the results, sending BlackBerry's stock down 6.5 per cent, or 65 cents, to $9.31 on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Volume was more than 7.1 million shares, move than double the issue's daily average.
Chen indicated there was still plenty of work ahead in turning the company around.
"There's so many things that need to be fixed," he told reporters at the company's headquarters in Waterloo, Ont.
As part of its effort to lower costs and get some value from assets, the company has decided to sell a majority of its Canadian real estate holdings to various buyers.
Some went to the University of Waterloo under an agreement that would also allow the company to lease back select properties, while others were sold to a buyer yet to be identified.
The property sales raised questions about whether BlackBerry's long-term future in Waterloo was in doubt, but Chen said he intends to keep the company's headquarters in the city and maintain its QNX division in Ottawa.
"I don't have any plans to move out of Canada," he said.
Over the next year and a half, BlackBerry will unveil more keyboard smartphones designed primarily for its corporate customers.
Chen hopes the company will be able to market to them through new sales teams that cater to major sectors like government, financial services and health-care clients.
He also hopes to hire more research and development engineers.
"It's very important, so we need to start focusing on that while we finish off the tail end of our cost-reduction plans," he said.
BlackBerry is still trying to dislodge itself from its iconic past, a factor that is glaringly obvious when you consider which devices remain bestsellers with customers.
On Friday, Chen announced that a new production run will be ordered for its older Bold devices because corporate clients are asking for it. The Bold, which is BlackBerry's biggest selling phone, will serve as a midpoint before it launches a "classic" model inspired by the older hardware, which had a trackpad and buttons for menu functions.
Despite the perception that BlackBerry has leaned too much on its older devices, at this point they're still the most popular piece of hardware the company is selling, and that's a fundamental problem, said National Bank analyst Kris Thompson.
In a note to investors, Thompson highlighted that the majority of devices sold were still on the old BlackBerry 7 operating system and that shipments of BlackBerry 10 devices were still on the decline as the hyped launch from last year fades from memory.
Over the coming quarters Chen hopes that new BlackBerry enterprise management software, dubbed BES12 and rolling out in November, will help transition more business customers to its new operating system.
Other changes are in the works as Chen continues to reorganize the company with a goal of reducing costs. That plan includes the elimination of about 40 per cent of the company's workforce before the end of May.
When he took the leadership role last November, Chen had to immediately get a tighter control on expenses, he said, because surveying the problems at the troubled company sequentially would have taken too long.
"You cannot ever cut yourself to glory," he said.
"That transition was one of the most difficult things in the beginning."
In its outlook, BlackBerry says it aims to break even by the end of its 2015 financial year, which wraps up next March.
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I picked up my car with Smokey Granite Mica paint Feb. 8 2008. I quickly noticed after each hand washing all the scratches that were showing up. Each scratch and chip showed up as white lines or marks. A casual bump with my brief case and bam another chip. Within 2 months of ownership I am waxing the car and rubbing out the multiple scratches. The car has been on no dirt roads or car washes. Am I the only one with this problem or is this problem concentrated on my color or this model or production date? The dealer has been called and records noted. I have never had a car that scratches and chips so easily. I hate to see what it will look like in 3 years when I turn it in.
I have had similar issues with paint on my Lexus 460L 2008. In the first 1000 miles
excessive rock chipping on front and lower rocker panels on sides of car. Lexus
repaired the paint on the sides and installed clear protective film. The front is still an
issue I am trying to resolve with Lexus now. I have had an independant painter look
at it and he thought the clear coat or last finish was not hard enough. There is
definately a flaw with the paint. I have only 4000 miles on my car and am very
unhappy. Also paint chips on trunk shelf from merely resting a suitcase and also
white paint scratches from who knows what. Possible car wash? I use to take my 745i BMW through the same car wash. Never an issue.0
You did not mention what color your vehicle is. It is discouraging to take care of a nice auto, but have it look terrible with scratches.0
It is a mica red beautiful color. I agree it is very discouraging for a car so expensive.
I love all the other things about the car. But I don't think I would have purchased
knowing the paint issue. Have you had any satisfaction with the dealer on your problem?0
joeldavid Posts: 1I have the same problems.I have a new 07 gs350 same paint color. 1800 miles all sort of small scratches,and a number of blemishes on the hood ,quarter panel ,roof trunk.The dealer first said it was caused by moths stuck in the protective cover while being shipped.Now speaking direct to Lexus,its "rail dust" that settles on the paint during shipping, that caused the blemishes, the small scratches are because of the "clear coat" getting scratched,and the dark color paint.The dealer will solve the problem, by either buffing out the blemishes ,or repaint.I am not happy...this shouldn't happen on a Lexus.I have asked the dealer to make me happy....will see.0
roadrunner4 Posts: 5I have a 1 and half yr old 350 same color. I talked to the dealer a few months ago about the same problem. The car just seems to get scratches and chips too easily. The dealer says non-lead paint nowadays is not as hard as those used years ago. I don't quite buy the answer. I doubt if other premium brand car has the same paint issue. A few days ago, I discover that there are small brown bubble just below the license plate. Upon close inspection, I can see rust starting to surface. And it is not even at a spot that you get chips. I had the feeling that there is some problem with the paint job in 350. I find that really surprising given lexus renowned quality. It is actually some sort of a relief to know that this is not a problem peculiar to my car. I am going to talk to lexus and see what they will do.0
My 2008 Smokey Grey Mica ES 350 went back to the dealer for its first oil change and what ever else they do. Aftter 2 weeks of ownership I was calling the dealer about the scratches that showed white and how easily it chips. After a month my husband was rubbing out and waxing the car to conceal the white scratches. I must say I did not feel satisfied. The service manager would not admit a known problem about the paint. He tried to sell me on the same story about the paint not being the same quality or hardness due to enviromental laws. I had him nailed because my husband bought a black Cadillac Escalade from the same dealer and I told him his paint is fine, does not chip easily or scratch white. I asked about another clear coat but he would not do it. He touched up my abundant chips and rubbed out some of the scratches. He told me there was nothing he could do about the car scratching. I made sure he noted in my record about the paint issue not wanting it to be a deduction when I turned in the car. I am very disappointed with this paint. Neither of my other 2 ES autos had this problem.
I plan to contact Lexus directly with hopes of some resolution.
Regarding the transmission concerns. They can check the vin number to make sure it has all the latest updates. (He admitted to this issue) Mine occassionally shifts hard, sort of like a chunk. Mine is up to date but again, had it noted in the record. My other 2 didn't have transmission issue.
Unfortunately I have 2 1/2 years more to drive this car. I am working on attitude change but it is disappointing when you take care of a vehicle to have it look bad right out the door.0
Same color here on my 2007 and it looks great, BUT I am very careful with the paint. Light scratches and swirls show up more on dark colored cars - black is by far the worst. Different car companies are known for different paint hardness. Lexus is considered to be among the softest. Others are correct to not buy into the "environmental" reason and I don't know why Lexus is soft yet Mercedes is hard. Unfortunately, this is the way it is. Personally, btw, I would never let a dealer touch my paint or wash my car - most do not know how to properly wash a car - or they are in too much of a hurry to do it right.
If you have the time, energy and desire to take care of the soft Lexus paint, the site autopia.com is a wealth of information on proper care. I'm not trying to justify Lexus paint, just informing how to deal with it.
The sad truth is that if swirls bother you and you don't want to spend a lot of time on car care, you should buy silver cars with hard paint. Again, I'm not saying it is your fault for buying a dark Lexus, but next time, now that you know the score, you may want to consider color and hardness in your car buying decision.0
llee44 Posts: 3I have a 2007 Lexus ES 350 Smokey Graphite. I'm having the exact same problem too. The chips are huge I mean larger and deeper then average. The chips are so deep that they go through the primer. Today I found one about the size of the head of a thumb tack, also down to the metal/fiberglass body. Its like they didn't even prime the car. Further more it was not on the hood, but on the side of the front driver side wheel well.
I too think this is very disturbing. I'm going to contact Lexus about this problem.
I am also having problems with the car shifting really hard. I guess I can also get that looked at at the same time. This really makes me made because you wouldn't expect this from Lexus.0
magical Posts: 1I have a 2007 ES 350 that I purchased 10/2006 - gold color. I have noticed, ever since the beginning, that my car has been developing numerous fine but deep scratches. At first I thought it was "keyed" - you know, what nasty people do a car's paint with a key. I have decided that this must NOT be the case as they keep popping up here and there. Have any of you had any success in getting Lexus to fix your problems????? It is most disappointing for such a good and expensive car to look so messed up - this should not be! I'm getting mad now.
Not at all trying to defend Lexus with their paint - I agree with you. But now that you have the car and the paint problem, I would suggest you try to figure out why you are getting the scratches. Can you feel the scratches with your fingernail? If not, it is likely to be normal washing. Autopia dot com is a great site to learn about proper washing and care of paint. In short you should be very careful in how you wash and dry your car. If you're going to the car wash, you will get scratches/swirls. What often happens is the washer will get small pieces of dirt on the wash cloth or the drying cloth and then rub it back and forth - the result is scratches. Again, I'm not trying to blame you, just help you understand the problem and perhaps correct it.0
I purchased an 08 rx400h back in march of last year. It has now developed quite the rust problem all over the vehicle. The dealership states that it is rail dust. I am taking it in to get a second and third opinion (hoping the next two disagree with the lexus dealership but agree in their findings) I am also going to be in contact with Lexus in the next few days and hopefully will be meeting with a LExus Rep for the area where we bought the car to have it inspected as well. The dealership is only willing to clay bar my vehicle to remove the rust but believe that the paint issues are due to rail dust and lack of maintence. They scoff at the idea that Lexus could ever have an issue with paint or any other quality of their vehicles and basically have treated my husband and I as if we are complete idiots. The lack in customer service as well as the lack in quality of the vehicle have me livid. I am happy that I came across this thread and found that I am not the only Lexus owner with paint issues and believe that there is something up with the paint on these vehicles and that it is not up to par. I intend to do everything in my power to make sure Lexus answers appropriatly to this problem. I would like to know if anyone else would like to join me in forcing Lexus to answer to this serious lack of quality? If your interested you may email me at [email protected] I want to hear your issues and bring it to Lexus's attention as well.0
bluelexus Posts: 2I have a 2007 ES in dark blue. It also scratches and chips way too easily. I have never had this problem with BMW, Infiniti, VW and even a 1997 ES. The paint is just too fragile.0
zaff6 Posts: 1The hood on my 2007 ES 350 has a chipping and rust issue. Some are almost the size
of a dime, others are down to the metal. The metal has rust which is generating under the paint. Contacted the dealer and they said they would not help with out Lexus approval. Contacted Lexus California's Corporate office and after many discussions they said we will fix to Lexus standards. Brought the car to the dealer and the Lexus district representative had the dealer chip away some paint and try to fix it with bottled brush on touch up paint which shows lifting under the original paint even more. The Hood looks worse than before. Lexus and the dealer all agree the hood needs to be re painted to be done right but washed their hands of it and said we are on our own to have the hood repainted. The same dealer estimate is approximately $1500.00. Basically there 7 year paint rust warranty is none. Find this totally un acceptable and we are very disappointed. Never had paint issues with our 1999 S80 Volvo or 2003 BMW Z4. Our Volvo has seen 8 winters the Lexus one and the Volvo looks new. The hood on our Lexus is an embarrassment. Have Owned many vehicles over the years and never experienced this type of problem.0
krishnav Posts: 4I live in mass and got myES350 in Oct 08. I would have got the paint protection film installed from day one - if only i knew about the east rock chips on Lexus. Because I never had any rock chip issues on my earlier cars even after 3 years I did not think it was so much of a value add to the Lexus. I had a Passat(00) and have CRV( 07) and both had been through tougher roads than my Lexus and no issues.
With in first 1000 miles I noticed a lot of rock chips and by 6 months time it looked as if it was sand blasted. The dealer said they cant help. So i decided to put the 3M clear bra. I bought the touch up paint from Lexus and the 3M installer helped me with touch up before applying the film. I know it is late, it is better now than not having the film look paint-stripped with in one year.
Of course, this does not solve the problem of easy scratching and swirling on the rest of the ares where the film is not applied.
Note: when I was at the clear film installer there was another curious customer who wanted to get the same on her 8000 Miles BMW ( more than 12 months old). And I checked her car, I could not believe her paint ( hood and bumper) looked so new with out any chips.Though it also depends one's driving style and the routes, still the difference was so clear between her 12month/8Kmiles car and my 6month/7K Lexus0
rapo74 Posts: 1I purchased my Lexus ES350 in Aug of 2008.
I complained at my first oil change about all the stone chips on the hood and bumper and they gave me a bottle of touch-up paint and told me that was the best they could do . I wish I had read all the issues with this car I probably would not have purchased it.. I've been a Lexus owner for 10 yrs. and this might just be my last one .Really disappointed .
I have a feeling that's why Buick has jumped ahead of Lexus for quality.0
New to this group and cannot believe all the issues I found with Lexus paint on the ES350. I purchased my 2008 ES350 in December 2007. By the spring of 2008 i could not believe all the chips i had on the front bumper and hood on my car, which is ruby red. I love the car and have received multiple compliments on its looks. But get up close and its another story. I complained enough to the dealer that they re-did the front of the car at no cost to me in October 2008. Now here it is summer of 2009 and the front of the car is again disgusting. Started complaining to the dealer and as I have read here they cannot do anything. Well, more complaining and negioating I believe they will re-do the front end of my car again only this time after 30 days I will have to have that clear sheathing applied for protection, at a cost of $1,000.00. That is rediculious. I have spoken to body shops and other ES350 owners and some do not have this problem. I have owned many cars and this my 2nd lexus. Never had problems with the first one which was a RX330. To me this is a defect with the paint and Lexus should be responsible. Even with the clear plastic applied does not guantee no chips just to minimize. So let's spend a couple of thousand of dollars for minimal; protection and let the rest of the car go to hell. I rambled on enough. Like to know how all you other owners are dealing with this problem.0
My way of dealing with it is looking forward to 1 1/2 yrs from now when I can turn the car in. The paint is awful and I will need a mighty guarantee on the paint quality before buying another Lexus. I stopped looking at the car nicks and scratches because it annoys me to no end. I still take care of the auto as if it were mine forever. It looks pretty at a distance but don't look close. I appreciate hearing about the rust issue, which I will watch carefully. I have another issue that has developed in the last 3-5 months and need to have it looked into. When I turn or go up and uneven area where the auto weight shifts (like a driveway as you are turning into it) I hear a thunk noise. Something is not bearing the weight shift properly. It is worse in the right rear near the wheel. There is nothing in my trunk that is shifting.0
Well just got emailed to day from the dealer and they are going to re-paint the front of the car at no charge. However, the compromise I had to make will be that after 30 days I have to have a protective sheathing put on the front of the car for protection. That I will have to pay for ^$%&*^%%^&*%, cost about $1,000. I will be turning mine in December 2011. If I hear anything about how bad car is with marks there will be another battle at that time. But we will see what happens. That will be a story for another day.0
That is a lot of money to put into a car you don't own. I would work with corporate if it is that bad before putting one dime into resolving their problem.
I just made sure my paint issues were noted on my records so as not to be penalized when I turn mine in Feb. 2011. I figured if Toyota is going to produce a crappy painted car, they can have it back that way. Thank goodness I am leasing.0
klee3 Posts: 55I own a 2008 ES 350 with 19000 miles and I too have the same paint chip problem. It's really frustrating to have spent so much money on a car and having this type of fundamental problem. My previous car (2005 Acura TL) did not have this problem. It had only 3 chips in 4 years that I owned it. I have at least 15 chips on the bumper and hood areas on my ES. The sad part is I've only owned it for 12 months!!!0
How about all of us Lexus owners with paint problems file a class action lawsuit against them & let's band together. If you are reading this let me know your year. & mileage on your car so I can get a handle on how many people are willing to join me in suing! Also how about tires wearing out @15k0
2008 ES 350 19K So far tires have been good for me.0
Hi, I posted awhile back when I first noticed my 08 RX400 had so many rust spots after only one year. I would be interested in filing a class action lawsuit against Lexus. The dealership we went to treated us like dirt and said that we didn't maintain our car properly and that is why the paint is damaged. They refuse to return phone calls and emails. We have yet to call 1800LEXUS which is what the dealership kept telling us was our only option. ( to complain to lexus) We haven't had a chance to do that yet. Has anyone else been told that they needed to call 1800LEXUS? and have you done it and what was your outcome?
Anyways... Im sad to say that Im kind of glad that so many ppl share the same problem because that means its not just us.
2008 RX400 25,000 miles.. So far tires are ok.0
billevee Posts: 15I like about 350 people on this post have owned an ES350 and am experiencing paint issues with chips. It is obsidian black and has about 15 chips in the hood and bumpers and picks up scratches very easily. What do we Lexus owners need to do to start a class action suit vs the dealers? This is ridiculous-I did not pay $38k to look at paint chips. In fact I am not even sure if the car was primed since the color beneath is white
Anyway what do we do? I do not want the dealers "complimentary" paint job under the condition that I fork over $1,000 for a protective clearcoat--
radar6 Posts: 28We opted for the Venture Shield that covers front bumper and parts of hood and fenders.Its a clear plastic cover you really cant notice it unless you look for it.I read this forum before we bought car we decided that the 450.00 price would be a good investment.0
jandan Posts: 1Mine is a ES330 - multiple paint chips on hood - color is alabaster - so chips are very noticeable - I have contacted the Lexus Dealership here in GA - I'm already fighting with them in my head - HOW do we start a class action suit? OMG! just got a response from the dealership ........"Chips on a hood are usually from driving the car, no matter what brand is. If you would like to address this issue feel free to contact our service department at 770 680 1000.......
Good Grief - I was right to start the fight in my head - any words of advice about my response????0
hatecardealers Posts: 1i've never been to a lexus dealer that I like. Especially the one in Kingsport, TN. Talk about a snob. Its just a car dude, not fort knox! My wife wants a new es 350 but I am terrified to buy one because of the issues I have been hearing. Our 2001 e 300 does just fine and only has 62000 miles. Lexus of Kingsport SUCKS!!0
My 2001 was a fine auto. This one is another story. I can't wait to trade it in and buy the new how Buick that is coming out. Unfortunately I have another 16 months to go. I wonder if I will have any paint left. Very disheartening to hear the multiple dealers and Toyota itself that is shirking responsibility on the paint and other issues. I am going back to American made. They know they have to win the market back and will bend over backward for customer satisfaction. My Grand Prix (loaded) had many more luxuries and convenineces and better sound system than this car. Cheaper to drive too. I was disappointed within a week of ownership.0


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Maven, created by Takari's Jason van Zyl, began as a subproject of Apache Turbine in 2002. In 2003, it was voted on and accepted as a top level Apache Software Foundation project. In July 2004, Maven's release was the critical first milestone, v1.0. Maven 2 was declared v2.0 in October 2005 after about six months in beta cycles. Maven 3.0 was released in October 2010 being mostly backwards compatible with Maven 2.
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Maven 3.0 information began trickling out in 2008. After eight alpha releases, the first beta version of Maven 3.0 was released in April 2010. Maven 3.0 has reworked the core Project Builder infrastructure resulting in the POM's file-based representation being decoupled from its in-memory object representation. This has expanded the possibility for Maven 3.0 add-ons to leverage non-XML based project definition files. Languages suggested include Ruby (already in private prototype by Jason van Zyl), YAML, and Groovy.
Special attention was given to ensuring backward compatibility of Maven 3 to Maven 2. For most projects, upgrading to Maven 3 will not require any adjustments of their project structure. The first beta of Maven 3 saw the introduction of a parallel build feature which leverages a configurable number of cores on a multi-core machine and is especially suited for large multi-module projects.
See alsoEdit
- Apache Ant, an alternative dependency management tool for Java
- Apache Continuum, a continuous integration server which integrates with Maven
- Apache Jelly, a tool for turning XML into executable code
- Apache Ivy, an alternative dependency management tool for Java
- Gradle, a build tool based on convention over configuration
- Hudson
- Jenkins
- List of build automation software
- ^ "Apache Projects Releases".
- ^ a b "Index of /maven2/".
- ^ ".NET Maven Plugin :: .NET Maven Plugin".
- ^ Laugstol, Trygve. "MojoHaus Native Maven Plugin".
- ^ "IBiblio Resolver | Apache Ivy™".
- ^ Reproducible/Verifiable Builds
- ^ Reproducible Builds in Java
- ^ Super POM
- ^ Punzalan, Edwin. "Apache Maven Compiler Plugin – Introduction".
- ^ Marbaise, Brett Porter Jason van Zyl Dennis Lundberg Olivier Lamy Benson Margulies Karl-Heinz. "Maven – Available Plugins".
- ^ Amies, Alex; Zou P X; Wang Yi S (29 Oct 2011). "Automate development and management of cloud virtual machines". IBM developerWorks. IBM.
- ^ Porter, Brett. "Maven – Introduction to the Build Lifecycle".
- ^ "diet4j - put Java JARs on a diet, and load maven modules as needed".
- ^ The Central Repository Search Engine,
- ^ "Maven: The Complete Reference". Sonatype. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
- ^ "Maven Build Customization". Packt. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ^ "maven.apache.org/eclipse-plugin.html". Archived from the original on May 7, 2015.
- ^ "IntelliJ IDEA :: Features".
- ^ "MavenBestPractices - NetBeans Wiki".
Further readingEdit
- A free online book - O'Brien, Tim; et al. "Maven: The Complete Reference". Sonatype.com. Sonatype. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- The anteater book: Maven: The Definitive Guide. Sonatype Company. O'Reilly Media, Inc. 2009. p. 470. ISBN 9780596551780. Retrieved 2013-04-17.CS1 maint: others (link)
- A printed book - Van Zyl, Jason (2008-10-01), Maven: Definitive Guide (first ed.), O'Reilly Media, p. 468, ISBN 0-596-51733-5
- "Running JUnit tests from Maven2". JUnit in Action (2nd ed.). Manning Publications. 2011. pp. 152–168. ISBN 978-1-935182-02-3.
- Maven Build Customization. Packt. 2013. pp. 1–250. ISBN 9781783987221.
- Mastering Apache Maven 3. Packt. 2014. p. 298. ISBN 9781783983865.


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Hello! My name is Dylan and I am a 15 year old Eagle Scout from Florida. I earned my Eagle Scout rank when I was 14 years old on April 25th, 2007. I also earned the Arrow of Light award when I was a Cub Scout. I have earned a total of 33 merit badges and have achieved many special awards including:
- BSA Lifeguard
- BSA Mile Swim (x2)
- BSA Scuba
- BSA Snorkeling
- Brownsea NYLT + ticket item
- Junior Leader Training
- World Conservation Award
- International Activity Badge
- Den Chief Service Award
- 5k Run, Duty to God, Activites, and Outdoors rockers from the 2005 National Jamboree
- Two religious awards
- 2007 World Jamboree Friendship Award
The merit badges I have earned include:
- Camping
- Citizenship in the Community
- Citizenship in the Nation
- Citizenship in the World
- Communications
- Environmental Science
- Family Life
- First Aid
- Personal Fitness
- Personal Management
- Emergency Preparedness
- Lifesaving
- Swimming
- American Business
- Archery
- Basketry
- Collections
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- Fire Safety
- Fish and Wildlife Management
- Forestry
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- Rifle Shooting
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- Shotgun Shooting
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I have served in several leadership positions, including:
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- Patrol Leader
- Den Chief
- Chaplain's Aid
- OA Troop Representative
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I am working on:
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Four legally married gay couples filed a federal civil rights lawsuit Monday seeking a court order to force Ohio to recognize same-sex marriages on birth certificates despite a statewide ban, echoing arguments in a similar successful lawsuit concerning death certificates.
The couples filed the suit in a federal court in Cincinnati, arguing that the state's practice of listing only one partner in a gay marriage as a parent on birth certificates violates the US constitution.
The plaintiffs include three lesbian couples living in the Cincinnati area who were recently married in states that have legalized gay marriage. One woman in each of those marriages is pregnant through artificial insemination, and their babies all are due to be born this summer in Cincinnati hospitals.
The fourth couple lives in New York, where gay marriage is legal, and last year adopted a boy who was born in Ohio.
The couples' attorney is the same one who represented two gay married couples in their lawsuit last year that successfully sought a court order forcing Ohio to recognize same-sex marriages on death certificates. The state is appealing the ruling, issued in December by federal judge Timothy Black.
"At both ends of our lifespans, a marriage is a marriage," said Cincinnati civil rights attorney Al Gerhardstein. "Ohio must recognize same-sex marriages and the families founded on those marriages throughout life."
A spokesman for Ohio attorney general Mike DeWine, whose office will fight the lawsuit, did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the latest lawsuit.
Previously, DeWine has said he has a duty to defend Ohio's constitution and statutes, including the statewide ban on gay marriage, passed overwhelmingly by voters in 2004.
Same-sex marriage supporters say they have collected enough signatures to put the issue back on the Ohio ballot in November.
Monday's lawsuit seeks to build on the success of last year's lawsuit seeking to have gay marriage recognized on death certificates.
In that case, Black ruled that Ohio's ban on gay marriage demeans "the dignity of same-sex couples in the eyes of the state and the wider community".
"Once you get married lawfully in one state, another state cannot summarily take your marriage away," Black wrote, saying the right to remain married is recognized as a fundamental liberty in the US constitution.
Black also referenced Ohio's historical practice of recognizing other out-of-state marriages even though they can't legally be performed in Ohio, such as those involving cousins or minors.
Two federal judges have reached the same conclusions as Black, though they went much further in their rulings. Judges in Oklahoma and Utah both recently struck down gay marriage bans in the deeply conservative states. Those rulings are being appealed.


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Thank God, Esquire has bravely stepped forward to publish fiction specifically for men. But why let them have all the control? Our commenters took the time today to re-imagine some popular women's titles and turn them into books for men. Really the whole thread is genius, but it was BoxMeowBox that got it started with this:
Fifty Shades of Camo.
Then Peppermint Butler stepped into the fray:
Burt Jones's To-Do List
The Devil Wears Dockers
Jack Collins's "The Douchebag"
purpleprose78 added two gems:
Twilight: A Deer Hunter's Story
The Hunger Games: A competitive eater's memoir of hot dogs and chicken wings
BoxMeowBox had another stroke of genius:
Hello, God, Are You There? It's Me, Jayden.
Finally, kafe1357 brought it full circle:
50 Shades of Tree Bark
Kudos to all!
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A war has been underway for a many years now and there seems to be no end in sight. It has gotten ugly at times and will remain so until one side finally steps down declaring the other side the victor. No, I am not talking about the current state of affairs our government is involved in; I am referring to the war between Bugatti and SSC for the Worlds Fastest Production Car title.
The first shot fired was by Bugatti with the introduction of the Veyron. SSC fired back in self-defense with the Ultimate Aero. Bugatti was not willing to lie down quietly and so they retaliated with their Veyron Super Sport prompting SSC's latest assault the Tuatara. Can't we all just get along?
SSC has been a pain in Bugatti's side ever since the Ultimate Aero became the World's Fastest Production Car by Guinness World Records in 2007. SSC is an American supercar company founded in 1999 by Jerod Shelby (no relation to Carroll Shelby), which headquarters in Tri Cities, Washington.
SSC's Tuatara impresses me in many ways. For starters, it carries a striking resemblance to the amazing Pininfarina P 4/5, which is no surprise due to the fact that the very talented Jason Castriota has designed them both. What I find most impressive however, are the specs of the Tuatara compared to the Bugatti.
The Tuatara is able to achieve 1350bhp and 1042 ft-lbs of torque from an SSC designed Twin Turbo Charged Billet Aluminum V8, while the Bugatti Veyron has literally double the power plant using a Quad Turbo Charged W16. The Tuatara weighs in at 2750lbs dry (2.0lbs/hp, New Record), utilizes a one-piece carbon fiber wheel, has a triple disc carbon clutch, a 7 speed manual or SMG transmission, goes 0-60 in 2.5 seconds and has a top speed of 276mph. All without the help of a massive company like Volkswagen for support. Oh yeah it also comes with a 300mph Speedometer, a 10,000 Tachometer and a Horse Power gauge. Wow!
After considering all these factors among many more, it's no wonder SSC has thrusted on to the scene competing with the likes of Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bugatti, and Koenigsegg (to name a few). There is no telling where this war will take us however it's fierce competition mixed with testosterone, like in this battle, that has created the most amazing technological feats of our time. Keep up the good work SSC!


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Sunday Sweets: C'est Bon!
Bonjour, mon amis! Today's sweets are mostly inspired by Marie Antoinette, so you know what that means: Prepare your eyeballs for an over-the-top feast of excessiveness!
(And no, we won't be having any gruesome headless sweets commemorating Marie's rather gruesome end. Sheesh. Get your mind out of the guillotine.)
Yep, it's all decadence and girliness from here on out! And yay for that, because have I mentioned I've been helping my husband Matt at football camp all week? Yes, I've been sharing a house with 25 teenage boys for the last five days. I could use a little girliness up in here.
Fortunately this first beauty is a sight for my pink-deprived eyes:
And how appropriate that it includes a fabulous fondant fan, because I'm already feeling the need to fan myself!
[Swoon!] Such loveliness!
And here's the lady of the hour herself...
By CakeCentral member Lindasuus
...sweetly putting to shame every Barbie-torso-stuffed-in-a-cake ever made.
This one is so absolutely flawless and stunning, I'm convinced it doesn't really exist.
By Cake Coquette (More detail shots at the link)
We've all just collectively dreamed it or something. (We have excellent imaginary taste, you and I!)
Now here's a solution to that pesky problem of how to hide plastic cake pillars: Simply pipe a decorative cage of icing between the tiers for an elaborate camouflaging exoskeleton of awesomeness!
Er, on second thought, you might want to just leave that to the pros.
I thought this Fabergé Egg cake was a winner on its own ... (Seriously, doesn't it look like a 1st place trophy to you? Or is that the football camp talking?)
...but then I scrolled down and realized the egg was only one quarter of the whole cake!
Wow. The layers look like carved marble or porcelain, and I love those unique shapes, too. It's hard to believe the tiers wouldn't shatter when you went to cut a slice!
I think more food should be adorned with edible pink tassels, don't you?
I love this color scheme so much; fun, flirty, and fit for a queen. I bet ol' M.A. would lose her head over it!
Oooh, sorry Marie. Too soon?
Submitted by Anne Marie B. and made by Rosey Confectionary Sugar Art
Oh, don't stare at me with that doleful expression. Turn your attention instead to the amazing miniature dessert table in your boudoir. And hey, is that rug edible too? Incredible.
Here comes another amazing egg cake. I'm not really sure if fancy eggs are a Marie Antoinette thing, but they're both similarly lavish, so it works for me.
Just gorgeous. If I was serving this cake, I don't think I'd let them eat it, youknowwhatI'msayin?
(Like "Let them eat cake?" Marie's famous line? You know? Yes? Never mind.)
This is probably my favorite cake today:
Submitted by Devon C; by Cake Opera Co.
I thought it was Marie masquerading as a... um... masquerader, while holding a kangaroo for fun, but the website informs me that this is actually an 18th century French figurine, masked to conceal her illicit rendezvous, and juxtaposed by the fawn in her arms meant to represent birth and innocence.
So, I was close.
All of these fanciful confections make me want to host a Marie Antoinette party! How about you? Here's a checklist of everything we need:
Powdered wigs, macarons, frilly shoes, masks, more fancy eggs (I guess they really are a thing) tiny top hats, (pretty sure that's NOT a thing, but I'll go with it), and of course, cake!
Does this cake remind you of a hot-air balloon, too?
Submitted by Promise W. and made by Ganache Patisserie
And did you know that the first manned hot-air balloon ride took place in front of Marie Antoinette and the French court? And that it was "manned" by a sheep, a rooster, and a duck?
True story.
Here's another one: this cake is fantastic! Do you see the little movie-scene applique? Too cool.
I'm not sure how inspired by Marie Antoinette this final cake is, but it's incredible. At over three feet tall and almost two feet wide, I'm pretty sure this is the cake they serve you when you die and go to heaven:
Oh, wait. Actually this is the signature cake for the Hilton Hotel in Silver Spring. Which, after a week at football camp, sounds enough like heaven to me.
Have a Sweet to submit? Then send it to Sunday Sweets [at] Cake Wrecks [dot] com!


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Here are a couple of sites with variations that I had bookmarked:
Modern Version of Hardtack
Servings: 6
Great for when youre out exploring!
2 cups White Flour
1/2 cups Wheat Germ
1 tbsp Sugar
2 cups Masa Harina
1/2 cups Quick-cooking Oats
1 tbsp Salt
Sesame Seeds (optional)
Seasoned Salt (optional)
Caraway Seeds (optional)
Onion Flakes (optional)
1 3/4 cups Water
Mix all dry ingredients thoroughly. Add water. Mix with hands until well-moistened but not sticky. Divide into 4 parts; roll out each quarter until 1/4 inch thick, place on cookie sheet (each part should cover half a cookie sheet). Score with a knife before baking, if desired. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
Break into pieces as needed. Keeps indefinitely in air-tight,
moisture-proof containers. Zip-lock bags are good for carrying hard-tack in a backpack.
You who are on the road Must have a code that you can live by And so become yourself!
Here are a couple of sites with variations that I had bookmarked:
Pacific Northwest Ghost Town Travel Blog: http://pnwphotoblog.com/ghost-towns/
Ghost Town Map: http://ghosttownmap.com/
That is great! I may just try making it.
"I got four things to live by: Don't say nothing that will hurt anybody. Don't give advice--nobody will take it anyway. Don't complain. Don't explain." Death Valley Scotty Walter Scott 1872-1954
I am gonna try making this.
I'm going to try this. I can carry it in a saddle bag and eat while riding my horse if need be. Thanks
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PokerBill needed a new other design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 6 designs submitted by 4 freelance designers.
IE6 Compatibility problem, three small CSS issues to be fixed.
(1) http://www.betwin-poker.com/ - squed in IE6, OK in IE7 and FireFox.
(2) http://www.betwin-poker.com/online-…rooms.html - squed in IE6, OK in IE7 and FireFox.
(3) http://www.betwin-poker.com/ept.html - I've added a side menu, works in FireFox not in IE6 or IE7.
That's it, just three.


text: CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Convicted Cross Lanes computer executive Martin Bowling was sentenced Tuesday to six months in federal prison and five years of probation for aggravated identity theft and his role in a state employment training grant scandal.U.S. District Judge John T. Copenhaver also sentenced three others who misused a $100,000 federal grant, then took part in a scheme to cover up their misconduct.Al Hendershot, 62, former publisher of West Virginia Executive and MetroValley magazines, was sentenced to six months at a federal work release center. Hendershot also must pay $5,000 in restitution and a $1,000 fine.Mary Jane Bowling, 59, Bowling's mother and a former state official who steered the grant to her son's Cross Lanes marketing and publishing firm, received five years of probation and six months of home confinement. She was ordered to pay $11,663 in restitution and a $1,000 fine.Her housemate, Christine Gardner, 58, a former West Virginia State University extension agent, received three months of probation, plus $5,000 in restitution and a $250 fine.Copenhaver gave each of the four defendants sentences that fell below federal sentencing guidelines, noting that they had lost their jobs and would have a federal conviction on their record.The four also had reached plea deals with federal prosecutors, saving the government the time and expense of seeking indictments.Federal and state authorities started investigating the Bowlings, Hendershot and Gardner in March 2009, after The Charleston Gazette reported that Mary Jane Bowling used her job at Workforce West Virginia to award grant money to Cross Lanes-based Comar Inc., where her son Martin worked as chief technical officer.In December, Mary Jane Bowling admitted that she forged a co-worker's signature to ensure her son's company received the grant. She also hand-delivered grant payments to Comar, and allowed Martin Bowling, 30, to use her credit card to charge expenses to the grant.Mike Carey, Mary Jane Bowling's lawyer, told Copenhaver Tuesday that her former superior at Workforce West Virginia, Steve Dailey, knew her son worked at Comar, but nonetheless recommended that the firm be awarded the $100,000 grant.The grant money paid for work never done, and for lavish resort stays, expensive bar tabs and an anti-aging conference where former Comar employees promoted the firm, in violation of the grant's rules.Hendershot, Comar's former CEO, also used the grant money to buy a $3,500 digital camera that he later gave to a Comar employee to pay off a debt.After Workforce West Virginia started reviewing the grant expenses, the Bowlings, Hendershot and Gardner took part in an elaborate cover-up, according to their plea agreements. The scheme included altered credit card receipts, phony documents, forged signatures, fake invoices and backdated checks.Earlier this year, Workforce West Virginia returned $87,000 -- the money that Comar had charged to the grant -- to the federal Department of Labor. Workforce West Virginia initially sought to recoup the full amount, but agreed to drop the request after federal prosecutors said they could only prove that Comar had misspent $10,000 to $30,000.Copenhaver admonished each of the defendants Tuesday, saying they held positions of private and public trust.At one point, the judge singled out Hendershot for approving $10,000 in dubious consulting fees for Gardner and Mandi Felty, Martin Bowling's girlfriend at the time. Bowling later received Felty's $5,000 as an employee bonus for helping to secure the grant. The money was returned amid state and federal investigations, but Hendershot didn't report the reimbursement."Mr. Hendershot managed to conceal the return of money from Workforce West Virginia," Copenhaver said. "Mr. Hendershot was intimately involved in all stages."Martin Bowling's sentence was reduced, in part, after Copenhaver agreed with federal prosecutors that Bowling cooperated in the investigation and provided "substantial assistance."Prosecutors said they still would have been able to convict Hendershot, Mary Jane Bowling, and Gardner without Martin Bowling's help. But they said his assistance expedited the probe.Bowling must also pay $13,733 in restitution as part of his sentence.U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin said, "This case is indicative of our commitment to hold accountable those who defraud programs meant for those in need -- whether those funds are meant to assist with medical care, housing, or as in this case, much needed job training and development for the people of West Virginia."Earlier Tuesday, the sentencing took an unusual twist, after Hendershot failed to show when the hearing started at 1:30 p.m.Hendershot's attorney, Bob Martin, said he and Hendershot, who now lives in Myrtle Beach, S.C., believed the hearing was Wednesday. After realizing the mistake, Martin said he immediately chartered a flight to Charleston for Hendershot. Copenhaver rescheduled the hearing for 3 p.m., and Hendershot arrived in the courtroom with his wife and other family members about 35 minutes later.Reach Eric Eyre at firstname.lastname@example.com or 304-348-4869.