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Every 10 years in the United States a census is taken. In New York census is used to redraw legislative district lines to reflect changes in population, and ideally demographics, in the State.
CRREO has been playing an active role in the redistricting process by creating alternatives to the plans proposed (and accepted) by the legislators themselves, as well as analyzing and commenting on the process and outcomes of redistricting throughout the state. Some of our work has been published in newspapers throughout New York State.
A Note on Understanding These Redistricting Maps and the Accompanying Text
Effective NY
Proposed Constitutional Amendment on Legislative Redistricting: A Report Card
Albany Times Union
Encore for N.Y.'s redistricting farce
New York Observer (Politicker)
Grading the Redistricting Amendment
Buffalo News
One-person-one-vote rule is key to fair redistricting in New York
Utica Dispatch
Our view: Tell state leaders they need better redistricting plan
Assembly redistricting proposal carves up Oneida County
CRREO: New models for local districts
Dutchess County: Poughkeepsie Journal Article
Newsday Redistricting Initiative, and UMAP
Suffolk County
Westchester County
Congressional maps after Hudson Valley districts
Fordham Law and Redistrict NY
CRREO Judges the Redistrict NY Student Redistricting Competition
1) Current Districts Were Not the Starting Point for Making These Maps.
These redistricting plans present entirely new districts, not modified versions of the current districts. The pre-existing district boundaries were not even examined or digitized until after the proposed districts were created. The term "Corresponds with Current District #" is provided as a rough guide for comparison. In fact, some proposed districts do not even roughly correspond to current districts; none of the proposed districts were created by changing the current ones.
2) Using an erroneous framing assumption leads to wrongly categorizing districts and "Gainers" or "Losers" under the alternative under study.
When comparing the proposed district plans, the tendency when trying to describe what would change is to say that the old districts move, or are extended, or that one portion is gained while another portion is lost to a neighboring district. This way of attempting to characterize the changes, and to explain them to the public, though in accord with natural inclinations, runs contrary to the very purpose of this project, and in fact to the redistricting process itself.
3) Consider this negative example:
In its coverage of the Nassau County Redistricting plan proposed by the Republican led County Legislature, the New York Times reported: "Less than a month after the release of 2010 census figures, Nassau Republicans on April 26 unveiled a proposal for the 19 legislative districts that would move about 572,000 residents — 44 percent of the total — to new ones...". While there are many criticisms that can be made of the plan, operating under the idea that the purpose of redistricting is to change the current districts to reflect the changes in the census numbers sends the wrong message. In any Nassau County redistricting plan, 100% of the county's 1,493,350 people will be in new districts because all of the districts will be new districts.
4) The status quo is inherently limiting.
By using the status quo as the starting point, the end result must necessarily be only marginally better (or worse) than the status quo. By wiping the map clean, and starting from scratch, real reform is possible. Some of the new districts may resemble some of the old ones. This is simply because the geography and built environment of Long Island has not changed, not all of the old districts were substantially distorted for incumbent protection and not all of the old districts were designed principally to deliver a district to one political party or the other or to protect the interests of one group or another.
5) Meeting defensible, neutral criteria for districting should be the standard for assessing the outcome.
Some of the current districts were drawn to represent communities and community interests. Others were not. The basis of comparison for the reform district plan should be the degree to which it better achieves equal representation and adheres to Federal Voting Rights standards while simultaneously recognizing communities and community interests. The big difference: effects on incumbents and the political ramifications of drawing the maps this way are a byproduct of ensuring that local communities are being equally and fairly represented.
Joshua Simons, Ryan Reutershan and Gerald Benjamin
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Dutchess County adopted a bi-partisan commission process for redistricting the county legislature in 2009. But after the legislative majority changed from Democrat to Republican it abandoned this idea, returning the task to the legislature itself. At the SUNY New Paltz Center for Research Regional Education and Outreach (CRREO) we decided to see what might have happened if the county had gone ahead with the commission process. We drew a 25 district map that honors town, city and village lines as much as possible, while meeting U.S constitutional on-person-one vote standards. Mindful of the Federal Voting Rights Act, we also sought to maximize representation for the county's cities, where much of Dutchess's minority-group population lives. The attached map is the result.
Importantly, we drew this map without giving consideration to partisan registration and voting patterns, or to the residents of incumbent legislators.
The target population for a county legislative district in Dutchess after the 2010 census is 11,900. The most populous district in our map is #22 (East Fishkill), with 12,407 people. The least populous is # 18 (Red Hook), with 11,309 residents. This plan also results in 4 contests pitting incumbents (if all choose to run) against each other, either in primaries or general elections.
They are:
New District 3 - Rob Rolison (R) vs. Steve White (D) – City and Town of Poughkeepsie
New District 7 - James Doxey (C) vs. D.J. Sadowski (R) – Hyde Park
New District 9- Suzanne Horn (R) vs. Michael Kelsey (R) – Pleasant Valley & WashingtonNew
District 11 - Robert A. Weiss (R) vs. Sandra Goldberg (D) – Wappinger & Town of Poughkeepsie
Many of these members are among the legislature's most influential: Rob Rolison chairs the body, while Sandra Godlberg is its Minority Leader. Michael Kelsey was among the strongest proponent of the repeal of the 2009 law the created the independent commission.
Political scientists usually use a win by 55% of the vote or more as a standard to identify an election as less competitive. According to this criterion, none of these eight legislators was elected in 2009 in a competitive contest.
It is also true that districts without incumbents have generally been proved to be more competitive than those in which incumbents are seeking election. This plan produces four districts in which there in which no incumbent lives:
New District 1: City of Poughkeepsie
New District 8: Hyde Park
New District 12: Town of Wappinger, Village of Wappingers Falls & Town of Poughkeepsie
New District 22: East Fishkill
Competition is generally regarded to produce accountability and responsiveness to the people in representative systems. Members less certain of reelection listen harder and think more carefully about consequences before they vote. The districts presented in the attached map seem assured of producing at least eight competitive elections involving at least eight sitting legislators who are well known, but have faced less competitive races in recent years.
Moreover, because the census number permit it and our process gives priority to honoring municipal boundaries, this map preserves two districts that proved competitive in 2009, those is Red Hook, and Rhinebeck / Clinton.
Thus, if it were used, at least two-fifths of the elections for the Dutchess County legislature would likely be competitive in 2013. Additionally, competitiveness may be advanced in other districts due to changes in their lines.
This is not the only way to slice the Dutchess County legislature pie to produce districts "substantially equal in population" that meet U.S. Supreme Court requirements. It is not even the only non-partisan way to do the job.
But this outcome does show what one result might have been from a process not driven by the interest of a controlling party or incumbent legislators; it therefore provides a basis for comparison for citizens as the redistricting process in Dutchess County proceeds.
CRREO wrote this article in the Opinion section of the Poughkeepsie Journal. Unfortunately, the online version did not display the maps, and the link provided to them is in a format that is not accessible for most people. To ameliorate this issue, We are providing the maps for download as well:
(Click Images for High Resolution)
On December 19th, 2011, CRREO published a series of independent redistricting plans for Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester Counties in Newsday. These are county legislative redistricting plans. They were drawn using the principles of equal population, contiguity, compactness, respect for communities of interest, and are incumbent blind. They were created to serve as a basis for comparison with the legislative plans that will emerge from the local redistricting process. They are not the only way these lines can be fairly drawn, or even necessarily the best way, but these maps are examples of what the outcome of an impartial redistricting process could look like. Here is an note on understanding the districting guides.
The Nassau County Redistricting Guide was developed for Newsday, a newspaper in Long Island. The featured article can be found Here.
Download the full district guide here.
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The Suffolk County Redistricting Guide was developed for Newsday, a newspaper in Long Island. The featured article can be found Here.
Download the full district guide here.
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The Suffolk County Redistricting Guide was developed for Newsday, a newspaper in Long Island. The featured article can be found Here.
Download the full district guide here.
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Plant nutrition speed – Plants also hunters
Plant nutrition speed – And it's not just about insectivorous representatives of the world of flora. Their victims are quanta of light, necessary for photosynthesis (the biological process of obtaining energy). The photon flux reaches the leaf at an unbelievable rate of about 300,000 km / s – and thus at the speed of light in a vacuum. To deprive him of the energy necessary for the development of the plant, he most often uses chlorophyll: the so-called chlorophyll antenna catches quanta, whose energy in a maximum of about one picosecond (10-12 seconds) is temporarily stored during the first photosynthesis reaction. At this time, the photon ceases to exist.

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German Technology meets Indian Textile B2B Forum & Conference
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Welcome message from VDMA
We are pleased to inform that about 380 participants from the textile related industry have registered (and have been approved; Link to company list). The online registration has been finally closed on 12 May 2018 at 3 pm German time / 6.30 pm Indian time.
The organiser will approve further registrations only on-site provided that you represent
- a textile or nonwoven manufacturer (=visitor) or
- one of the participating VDMA member companies and their subsidiaries (=exhibitors) or
- an agent of one of the participating VDMA member companies.
Other companies are not eligible to register and attend the event. Should you fulfill these criteria, please feel free to contact the registration desk on-site. Registration starts on 15 May at 8.00 am, the opening ceremony at 8.30 am.
Are you interested in developing and manufacturing new textile products? Do you wish to enhance your competitiveness by increasing production efficiency and quality of your textile products? Do you place a particularly high value on saving energy and material resources in the production process? Are "digitization" and "smart factory" more than empty buzzwords for your business?
Yes? Then we recommend the two-day technological VDMA B2B Forum & Conference themed "German Technology meets Indian Textiles and Nonwovens" in Mumbai (May 15-16, 2018) as a must-attend for you.
Industry experts from around 30 VDMA member companies will present practice-oriented technology topics along the entire textile chain from spinning to finishing and dyeing in two parallel sessions (Link to the program).
Moreover, important cross topics, such as energy and material efficiency, life cycle costs, industrial internet (Industry 4.0) will enrich the program and the interactive discussions among the participants.
The networking will be supported by B2B meetings (pre-arranged or spontaneous bilateral meetings in a separate meeting area) and by a conference dinner and high tea in a relaxed atmosphere.
The VDMA Textile Machinery Association warmly welcomes all decision-makers of textile, nonwoven and carpet manufacturers in India to register until 12 May 2018 6.30 pm Indian time for the company presentations and B2B meetings (Link to registration).
Registration is mandatory. There will be no participation fee for admitted visitors. The organizer will bear the organization costs for the conference.
We are looking forward to meeting you soon in Mumbai.


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Senior Newsletter - November 2018
We hope your November has started off great. As you know, our Thanksgiving Break Deadline for college applications is approaching very soon. Please remember to double check your institutional deadlines for Early Action, Early Decision and institutional based scholarships. Please make sure you and your family have started and hopefully filed your FAFSA. Several of you have not returned your Senior Autobiographical packets to your counselors, remember you must do this at least two weeks in advance of when you need a letter of recommendation. Almost all four year colleges and universities require a letter of recommendation from your High School Counselor, please make sure you are aware of this and give ample time to request the letter.
FAFSA Night
We will be hosting an opportunity for you and your parents to file your 2019 FAFSA here at Corinth HS on Tuesday, November 13 at 6 p.m. in room 110. We will have a Financial Aid Team from SUNY Adirondack here to assist you and your family. Please sign up for a spot with Mrs. Bills by Friday, November 9 and bring your 2017 Tax information to the session.
SAT and ACT Test Dates
The SAT and the ACT will be offered on the following dates. The cost of the SAT without the essay is $45 and with the essay is $57. The ACT has a basic fee of $42.50 with an optional writing test , cost with writing is $58.50. If the cost of these tests presents a hardship, you may be eligible for a fee waiver. Please check with your school counselor.
SAT Testing Information (register at: www.collegeboard.org)
Test Date (Registration Deadline)
- March 9th^ (February 8th)
- May 4th (April 5th)
- June 1st (May 3rd)
ACT Testing Information (register at: www.actstudent.org)
Test Date (Registration Deadline)
- February 9h* (January 11th)
- April 13th (March 8th)
- June 8th^ (May 3th)
- July 13th (June 14th)
^ Offered at CHS
* No test center in New York State
*** Regular SAT only no writing
Scholarships for Seniors
Elks Foundation - 2018 Most Valuable Student Scholarship Contest
Ascholarship opportunity available for students who demonstrate scholarship, leadership, and financial need. Applications are currently available online at enf.elks.org/mvs. Application deadline is November 15, 2018.
Discover Student Loans Scholarship
This is a $2,500 Scholarship Award available for eligible students and parents through January 31, 2019. Students and parents can enter by signing up to receive tips and resources on CollegeCovered.com. No purchase or loan necessary to enter or win. Discover also has a Scholarship Search tool where students can search 3 million scholarships worth more than $18 billion, and no registration is required. Please follow this link to apply.
Corinth High School Counseling Office
Please contact the Counseling Office if you have any questions.
- Mrs. Lynne Jenkins – email@example.com
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Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Birthday present
I made these little clothes for a friends little girl. I thought they turned out quite sweet. They are all from a vintage doll pattern from the 1950's that belonged to my mother. She made all the doll clothes for my sisters and my dolls.
One year when I was back home visiting Mum, I went through all her patterns that have been stashed away in the basement. I categorized them into lovely containers and then when all was said and done, unbeknown to Mum, I popped a few in my luggage to come back with me to Australia. Mum isn't all that keen on things leaving home (her children or her/their things!) I can understand that. Still, I wanted those patterns. She hasn't looked at them in YEARS. I hope she'd be proud that I'm actually using them. I don't know if I will tell her though!
2 comments:
- RYD said...
Hi Karin- I saw your comment on my blog (areluctantmom.blogpsot.com) and wanted to check out your blog as well. You make gorgeous clothes and adorable dolls. Do you sell them? If so, I'd be happy to link my site to yours for selling the items. I know you're in Oz, but if you do, let me know.
Also, I am in awe of your strength and courage in having children and how difficult it has been for you and your husband. I wish you all the best.
- April 20, 2008 at 5:56 AM
- Karin said...
Oh wow! Thanks for posting, Ryd! I don't know if you will see this here or not. I don't sell things yet but it's something in the back of my mind as a possibility for 'someday'. LOL I do think about it. I need to become better at time management though!
Thank you for your comments about our children. Sometimes I can't believe that we have this lovely, charming little boy who also kicks my butt with his behaviour. He really mixes it up for us and that is so welcome after our painful journey, even if sometimes I don't know how to handle him!
I really enjoy your blog.
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19.5 Score Validation Due Today
March 27, 2019
Scoring validation for 19.5 closes at 5 p.m. PT, today, March 27. The video verification process for Games qualifiers out of the Open will take place during the month of April. Declarations of National Champions and invitations to the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games will be sent by May 1.
The blue cut line on the men's and women's leaderboard represents athletes who are currently in a top 20 qualifying position. If an athlete is in the top 20 and a National Champion, the blue line extends an additional spot. Visit the Leaderboard.


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President Donald Trump took to Twitter very early Saturday to accuse former President Barack Obama of wiretapping Trump Tower during the very contentious final weeks of last year's presidential campaign.
Trump tweeted:
Terrible! Just found out that Obama had my 'wires tapped' in Trump Tower just before the victory. Nothing found. This is McCarthyism! Is it legal for a sitting President to be "wire tapping" a race for president prior to an election? Turned down by court earlier. A NEW LOW! I'd bet a good lawyer could make a great case out of the fact that President Obama was tapping my phones in October, just prior to Election! How low has President Obama gone to tapp my phones during the very sacred election process. This is Nixon/Watergate. Bad (or sick) guy!
The president did not immediately provide any evidence or additional context to explain his tweets.
Trump's tweets follow comments from conservative radio host Mark Levin, who said Thursday that Obama's administration operated a "silent coup" to undermine Trump's campaign for the White House in the run-up to the election last November.
Breitbart News followed Levin's comments with a report Friday that detailed the allegation timeline, including information on multiple FISA court requests from the Obama administration to tap communication lines in Trump Tower.
Breitbart reported:
In summary: the Obama administration sought, and eventually obtained, authorization to eavesdrop on the Trump campaign; continued monitoring the Trump team even when no evidence of wrongdoing was found; then relaxed the NSA rules to allow evidence to be shared widely within the government, virtually ensuring that the information, including the conversations of private citizens, would be leaked to the media.
According to the Washington Post, Breitbart's report was circulated among senior White House staff on Friday.
Still, a former senior government official familiar with surveillance law told the Post that it's "highly unlikely" that Trump Tower was wiretapped.
"It seems unthinkable. If that were the case by some chance, that means that a federal judge would have found that there was either probable cause that he had committed a crime or was an agent of a foreign power," the official told the Post.


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Making lights stands out of ammunition casings is one of my favorite projects to work on. Its such a great feeling to create something that can light up a dark corner!
Each case is sanded. Then with a torch cut outs are made. This is a smelly, stinky and dirty process but well worth the end results.
Light colors and patterns vary. Light Stands sell for $350


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Learning how to make your own lip balm is fun, easy, completely customizable and saves a ton of money!
Lip balm is a basic beauty staple that is used by everyone. Unfortunately the majority of store bought lip balms contain harmful ingredients such as parabens, phthalates, sulfates, and synthetic fragrances or flavours. Without even realizing it we can be exposing ourselves to these toxins multiple times a day.
The easiest way to avoid this is to make your own products with natural and processed ingredients.
All natural waxes are great for locking in moisture and hydrating dry, chapped skin. We chose to work with beeswax because of its hydrating properties. Candelillia wax and Soy wax are a great vegan friendly options.
We love using Vanilla and Peppermint essential oils. Feel free to mix and experiment with any scents to find a combination you love.
DIY Lip Balm
- 3 Tbsp Beeswax (or substitute with Candelillia or Soy wax)
- 4 Tbsp Unrefined Virgin Coconut Oil
- 5 Drops Essential Oil
Melt wax and coconut oil together.
Add essential oils and mix.
Pour into your container and let it set.
- Store in a container (preferably airtight) in a cool place.
- Essential oils are very concentrated and should be used with care. We recommend learning about each essential oil before use in order to fully benefit from them.
- Consult with your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have pre-existing health conditions. Keep away from children and pets.


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While today is the first time that there is a 25c Texas Hold'Em cashgame happening on Friday at the Yaduoli Casino, Sihanoukville, under the new Chinese brothers team, they have also started using the casino's own branded chips.
Players might notice that there are no 25c Yaduoli chips though which is slightly ironic. Oh well, that does not stop the action, does it?


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Baghdad's Latest Confrontation with the KRG
Recent weeks have seen a striking ebb and flow of tensions between Iraq's central government in Baghdad and the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG). To some extent this is not new. A number of quarrels have been simmering for years. Disputes over oil revenues and the extent of the KRG's authority to conclude economic agreements with foreign corporations have led to repeated political clashes between regional authorities and the government of Prime Minister Nouri al‐Maliki. Likewise, territorial controversies, especially those involving the status of the city of Kirkuk, have resulted in exchanges of angry accusations. Kurdish leaders are especially irritated at Baghdad's continued stalling on holding a referendum to resolve Kirkuk's status.
But tensions escalated from a simmer to a boil during the autumn of this year. Prime Minister Maliki's creation of a new northern military command in September to cover several of the disputed territories infuriated KRG officials. Baghdad's latest move had all the earmarks of a power grab, and Kurdish leaders regarded the new military command as a direct threat to the region's hard‐won autonomy. They viewed the Maliki government's official justification—that security in disputed territories had deteriorated and that the areas could become a sanctuary for terrorists—with open skepticism.
Matters escalated further in mid November when a skirmish erupted between KRG and central government military personnel. Erbil then sent units of the KRG's security forces, the Peshmerga, to reinforce existing units, and commanders warned that their troops were fully prepared to defend the Kurdish region against any assault by Baghdad's military forces.
Negotiations to resolve the crisis seemed on the verge of leading to an agreement in late November, but talks in Baghdad, brokered by an American general, broke down at the beginning of December. Kurdish Regional President Massoud Barzani accused Maliki of reneging on the preliminary accord. He also backed the vow of his military commanders to resist Badhdad's "militarism" by whatever means necessary.
Even if the current crisis subsides rather than leading to a full‐scale armed conflict, this latest incident does not bode well for the long‐term unity of the Iraqi state. The disputes between Baghdad and Erbil are simply too numerous and intense. Although some kind of compromise agreement might be reached and sustained regarding the issue of revenues, even that is far from certain. From Baghdad's perspective, KRG control over the vast sums involved inevitably fosters ambitions for an independent Kurdish state. From the KRG's perspective, Baghdad's control over those moneys means that Kurdistan's autonomy would always exist at the sufferance of Iraqi authorities. Given Baghdad's abuse of the Kurdish people over the decades, especially under Saddam Hussein, only the most trusting Kurdish leader would be willing to take such a risk.
The territorial disputes are even more intractable. Maliki and his supporters view Erbil's position regarding Kirkuk and other unresolved territorial issues as a thinly disguised bid to strengthen the KRG and pave the way for an expanded, independent Kurdistan with greatly enhanced financial resources at its disposal. Barzani and his allies see the resolution of the territorial controversies as merely ratifying facts on the ground—that these are rightfully Kurdish areas stolen by Arab authorities during the Saddam Hussein era. It is extraordinarily hard to envision a compromise acceptable to both sides over the long term.
The current flare‐up is merely a warning about the extent of the deep ethnic divisions in Iraq. U.S. officials desperately want to see Iraq remain a unified country. The urgent, high‐level mediation efforts by a U.S. general confirm Washington's priorities and the extent of the Obama administration's worries. But the administration needs to adopt a "Plan B," and do so soon, given the growing tensions and the increasing probability of Iraq's breakup.


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Foodie Favorites from A to Z – Hub City Wings
Hi everyone, Daniel and I are filling in for Holly this month on the Foodie Favorites blog, which is lucky for us because we've just experienced what some consider the best wings in Lubbock. If you're ready to get your hands dirty and try out unique flavors that will keep you coming back, you definitely need to head over to Hub City Wings (1902 24th St.).
P.J. Zaji opened Hub City Wings in 2010 when he noticed the lack of a local wing restaurant in Lubbock. Zaji has been in the restaurant business since 1999 and also owns Pete's Drive-In. He saw a big potential for a local wing stop in Lubbock and has really put his mark on the food.
In fact, Hub City Wings cuts their own chicken and breads the wings themselves with a special recipe. In other words, you're eating wings made from scratch. What also separates Hub City Wings from the rest, are their amazing home-made sauces! Their exclusive sauces, such as the Raspberry Chipotle, Mexican Adobe and Korean BBQ (just to name a few), can't be found anywhere else.
"I think we have the best wings in town, and our focus remains on the flavor and quality of food," Zaji said.
We tried Spicy Cajun, Thai Pepper, Raspberry Chipotle and Mild Raider (photos below), and that's just a few on the expansive menu. Zaji's favorite flavors include the Spicy Cajun and the Raspberry Chipotle. I will admit that the Raspberry Chipotle has such a unique flavor that combines sweet and spicy just perfectly! If you're extra adventurous, give your taste buds a little heat with their Extreme Wings, which are made with 6 different peppers. If heat isn't your thing, no problem. Hub City Wings has two dozen options to choose from.
And here's one more tip: do not forget the fries. O-M-G. We had our fries dusted with Wild Buffalo and Sour Cream & Onion. We were not disappointed. Make sure to add them to your order.
Hub City Wings also delivers anywhere in Lubbock. It is perfect for those evenings staying at home watching the game or the busy day at work with no time to venture out for lunch, give them a call (806.687.3332).
Around the end of March 2014, you'll actually be able to order your beer with your wings for delivery. Now that's something to get excited about!
But that's not all! Beginning on February 3rd, take this blog with you to Hub City Wings and they'll throw in 5 wings absolutely FREE for the entire month of February! How cool is that? So, what are you waiting for? Go wing it up at Hub City Wings!
Hub City Wings quick facts:
- Located at 1902 34th St.
- Call for pick-up or delivery at 806.687.3332
- Hours: Sun. - Thurs. from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Website: Hubcitywings.com


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måndag 31 maj 2010
Urban riot - On the streets (1998)
01. Factory song
02. Sign of the times
03. On the streets
04. 40 seconds
05. Fuck you
06. We hate everyone
07. Urban riot
08. Hard times
09. Class war
10. Last call
11. Skindergarten
12. Pulling on the boots (Romper stomper cover)
13. Last call (1995 Demo)
14. On the streets (1995 Demo)
15. Urban riot (1995 Demo)
16. Love it or leave it (1998 Demo)
17. Sign of the times (1998 Demo)
18. 40 seconds (1998 Demo)
Released by Trailer park records in 1998.
(Updated 13 April 2012: Uploaded the album again)
Even if Matt had left the band in early 1997 all these recordings are with him on vocals, except the bonus songs from their 1998 demo that has Milo singing. I like Milo's singing but i prefer Matt and the whole sound they had the first years. Its not as hard as their later songs and you can clearly hear the influences of early ska in the rhytm especially on the great track Hard times. The band that otherwise dont touch politcal stances with a 5-foot stick takes a bite at the WP scene with their song Fuck you and for a while you think that this record will have some serious political values but in the next song they state that they hate fags, commies, hippies and retards haha. Their goes their shot at ever getting signed to Insurgense records haha.
Last call is a great drinkingsong and is good both in the new and the 1995 demo version. Otherwise then that track and the early version of Love it or leave it (would later be remade for their 2005 album) the demotracks aint much to have but their free so what the hell.
(Stay clear of the awefull coversong from Romper stomper its the worst version i have ever heard.)
Urban riot (introduction)
Classic skinhead group from New York playing American Oi! as it should sound. The band is well known for its relaxed stance against all politics in the scene (though personally always a anti-rasicist band). Being a band of "mixed heritage" they never really had to show of their SHARP badges to get axcepted and never carred what peoples beliefs where. Ass their first bassplayer Joe said in an interview "If you happen to be racist, then fine, just don't preach your shit to me cos I don't believe in that. The way I see it, just hate everyone equally.".
The group was founded in early 1995 by Matt on vocals, Sam Baker on drums, Joe on bass and Chris Allas on guitar. They released a 3 song demo in 1995 and quickly became a household name in the east coast scene doing bigger shows then a group with as few songs as they had should do haha (CBGB, The pipeline etc.).
Somewhere around 1996 Joe from The krays played in the group but he was never on any of the recordings so dont know if you can even count him as a bandmember.
In 1997 Matt decided to leave the band and was replaced by Milo Morin and with this lineup they gave it another go and recorded their second demo. This time they hit jackpot and got signed for an album with Trailer park records ( the same that released the awesome Better scene then heard compilation in 1997 here Urban riot appears with 2 songs). This album was released in 1998 and included all their earlier demosongs as a bonus.
With this lineup they also released a 7'' through Fled records in 2000 and after that release the band whent through some lineupchanges and Derek O' Callaghan replaced Joe on bass and Shawn Robinson was added as a second guitarist. With new lineup they released a split 7'' with Maddog surrender in 2001 and also recorded their last record called Public enemies in 2004 (released by Headache in 2005). After that release their drummer Matt suffered from heart disease and had a kid. The band was without a drummer until he re-joined again after getting the OK from his doctor in 2006, after that the band struggled on for another year but eventually died out on its own.
A great band that always will have a place in US Oi! history thanks to their distinct rhytmic sound and also for being one of the bands that stayed true to punk through New Yorks 90's ska-revival into the 00's hardcore twist.
fredag 28 maj 2010
Pure impact performing On the tracks live
A liveshot (not really the audio though) from Collins pub.
torsdag 27 maj 2010
Pure impact - Selftitled (2004)
01. Heartache
02. No empathy
03. Self medicated
04. On the tracks
05. In the dirt
06. Might as well
07. Never win
08. With my friends
09. Dead end
10. Dying awake
Released by Welfare records in 2004.
A punkrock band started around 2003 in Boston by Ian Clark and James Morrill of hardcore band Union made and Through censored vision. They got themselfs a drummer, a bass player and a couple of songs and before they knew what hit them they where playing at CBGB's and recording this album.
In 2006 they where supposed to release a 7'' but the band broke up before that happened Ian tried to reunite the band for a second full length a couple of months later but it didnt work.
After their breakup they where featured on Backstreets of American Oi! vol.2 (this is how i got to know about them) but after that not a word has been heard.
This is not really Oi! but more of a popfriendly streetpunk and if you are a fan off bands like Armed suspects you will probably like this.
The record starts of good with their track from the 2006 comp and goes on strong with Self medicated that has that radiofriendly sound like Green day and the likes. I am not often a big fan of this punk offspring but Pure Impact actually delivers some good (but soft) songs.
The sleeze goes on and its not until Never win that it really picks up to anything even resembling Oi!. Something that hit me when listening to this record is the very liberal weedlyrics that is hard to find in shortcropped bands today. It doesnt really bug me (since i dont mind lyrics about killing hippies and hanging illegal aliens this shouldnt bug me haha) or anything just seems wierd, in fact the only thing bugging me about this band and record is the fact that the songs (catchy as they might be) have all been done before and they dont really push the limits or stand out in anyway.
Various artists - Oi! dont pay the bills Vol. 1 (2008)
01. Broken heroes - Oi! dont pay the bills
02. Broken heroes - Park west diner
03. Broken heroes - Overnight love skaffair
04. Broken heroes - Cobra Kai
05. Stiff middle finger - What we want
06. Stiff middle finger - Made in America
07. Stiff middle finger - PC retards
08. The postals - Banned from the pubs
09. The postals - Fast forward
10. The postals - Going postal
11. Turnpike wrecks - Die
12. Turnpike wrecks - Obligatory Oi! song
13. The odd squad - Enemy of the state
14. The odd squad - Armed and ready
15. Maddog surrender - Anthem
16. Maddog surrender - Fuck'em up (After the fire cover)
17. The incited - Anthem
18. The incited - Call to arms
19. The barons - Raw deal
20.The barons - Kill your television
21. The barons - Part on
Released by Neck records in 2008.
A damn big release put out there mostly to advertise local bands. Neck records sent this to me for an upload on the page and that just shows that their dedication to the scene comes first and foremost.
Ok so it is free but is it any good? To be honest i must say that the lack of exclusive songs brings it down a bit but even if most of these songs can be found on the artists own demos and releases it holds a very high standard.
Starting out as a project to promote bands from Delaware its broader then that and first band out is the New Jersey boys in Broken heroes. Most off their songs on this comp are going to be released with some other songs on a split with Armed suspects later this year. Both Parkwest diner and Cobra kai are good songs but nothing like their early sound.
The next band is Stiff middle fingers and they deliver three songs that i have never heard by them before. They have developed a more r'n'r sound since their 2005 demo and also developed a more radical left stance but nothing to extreme so dont worry. They deliver two of the best songs on the comp but nowhere as good as for example Sabotage from their earlier demo..
The postals give three songs from their release the year before. Nothing new or fantastic here.
Turnpike wrecks have an exclusive song for the comp called Die, its ok but a bit to simple and childish for my taste.
Next band s called The odd squad and do a more straightup punkmusic. Dont really know much about the band or if they have any other releases but i will not feature them on my site.
Mmm and then there was the Maddog surrender. Their first song is a true skinhead anthem and probably the best one on the release. They also do a cover of After the fire (members from dutch Discipline and Badlands) and i really think they make the song better then the original version.
Both The incited and The barons end the album with songs from their full-lenghts and both bands deliver good punk (those off you following my blogg know of these bands and song already so i wont waste your or my time).
Being a collector i think its a waste of money to pick up a recordlabels mixtape when i can make one on my own, but this album being a promotional album for mostly unknown bands i will cutt it some slacks.
(Nerdfacts: The guy that did the coverart is the same guy playing piano on Raw deal with The barons. Damn i love that pianoguy.)
onsdag 26 maj 2010
Maddog surrender re-releasing their old record with new tracklist.
Maddog surrender & The offenders - Split 7'' (2006)
01. The offenders - You're a dick
02. The offenders - People who talk shit
03. The offenders - Roofers' song
04. The offenders - You got two gay dads
05. Maddog surrender - My youth
06. Maddog surrender - Lessons learned
Released by Whiskeybent records in 2006.
Maddog here teames up with a New Jersey based hardcore band playing that kind off "underoneminutetrashpunkcore" that i have never understood why anyone listens to. This band is also the starters of the recordlabel releasing the split if i understand everything correct and that just makes it even worse. I feel cheated out of my money and import costs on this record and not even an exclusive track by Maddog can make me feel better. Naming a song You have two gay dads is somethng that only bands like Antiseen and Anal cunt can get away with and ruins the whole record. (No i will not include any other releases by The offenders on my site.)
tisdag 25 maj 2010
Lyrics for Not my problem by Maddog surrender
You seen it on your tv and you heard it in the bars
Someone's always bitching about some other county's war
I dont even know where it is and nor do i even care
Why should i shed my blood for some foreign affair
Oi Oi not me, Its not my problem
Oh no not me, I'll just turn my head
Oi Oi not me, Its not my problem
Oh no not me, Its not my country!
War machines are rooling and the sky's are turning black
If their countys burning its no skin off my back
Let them kill each other and watch their bodies fall
When the smoke has cleared i will be laughing at them all
Oi Oi not me, Its not my problem
Oh no not me, I'll just turn my head
Oi Oi not me, Its not my problem
Oh no not me, Its not my country!
I aint no goddamn bigot and i aint no hippy
I just love my country and i think thats plain to see
I speak my mind and thats my right, no you cant take it away
But fighting for some foreign cause is driving me insane
Oi Oi not me, Its not my problem
Oh no not me, I'll just turn my head
Oi Oi not me, Its not my problem
Oh no not me, Its not my country!
måndag 24 maj 2010
Maddog surrender & Urban riot - Split 7'' (2001)
01. Maddog surrender - My youth
02. Maddog surrender - Not my problem
03. Urban riot - Here to stay
04. Urban riot - Shattered glass
Released by Street anthem records in 2001.
Like most others i first heard Maddog surrender when they did a great cover of Evil on the 2004 tribute album to 4-skins (a great album and good mix of artist on that whole release). I thought damn this is a band i have to get more of but this was all that there was. But a damn great album it was and i was happy to see the Oi! veterans of Urban riot on the other side.
Maddog surrender has my two favourite songs by the band on this release and Urban riot delivers one great (Here to stay) and one ok track on their side.
Best song on the whole release is Not myproblem, i like this early and rougher version off the song better then the one that was on the Neck release in 2008. I think mot people reading my blogg already owns this classic one in mp3 format but for you that also want a kickass Street anthem sticker and the real deal record in your hands its still available on Interpunk and Vinyl junkie for 3,50$.
söndag 23 maj 2010
Maddog surrender (introduction)
Being a band with oldschoolers their influences are somewhat different then other bands (The minutemen, Descendents, The clash and many more) but still they play a very "updated" version of Oi!. They released a demo called 5 song stout that resulted in a split with Urban riot through Street anthem records in 2001. After this they did some tours, tribute albums and was supposed to release a record called Line em Up, knock em down through Street anthem (nobody seems to know what happened but it was never released).
In 2006 they appeared on their second split 7'' this time with the band The offenders. Two years later they got in contact with Kurt from Neck records and he helped them release their first full-length called Betlehem steel. Earlier this year 4subculture records re-released that same record but this time with some propper artwork and hopefully this is the start of a real carrer for this band cause they definetly decerve it.
The perpetrators - Hated 7'' (1998)
01. Soldiers of victory
02. You scum
03. Sidewalk commandos
04. I stand alone
Released by RSN records in 1998.
A band from Columbia (which Columbia i dont know) that played hard and melodic Oi! in the late 90's. This is their only release and not much is known about them except what i can base from the backcover of the vinyl. Musically they remind me of a cross between Patriot, Templars and Lower class brats. Since i never had heard of this band before buying this 7'' i didnt expect much from them but damn was i surprised when i put it on. Just take the fact that they involve whistling (the poor mans piano) in the first song sets the standard directly haha. The second song is a Skrewdriver/Templars sounding song about some guy that appearently has crossed the band with lyrics like "You fucking scum, you fucking prick/I want to ripp your head of and shit down your fucking neck" yikes. The best song on the album is probably I stand alone with a catchy chorus and underdogg lyrics.
If anybody knows anything about this band then please contact me.
lördag 22 maj 2010
Various artists - Whose country is this anyhow? 7'' (1993)
01. Warzone - Fighting for our country
02. Patriot - Fighting
03. Stormwatch - At war with peace
04. Critical beatdown - Decisions
Released by Under siege productions in 1993.
Im back with a bang after a really intense workweek. This record is one i have been trying to get ahold on for many years and just recieved it yesterday after buying it from a collector overseas.
This is one of those records that really sum up all i love (and some i hate) with American Oi!. First out is one of my love/hate bands that has done so much for the east coast scene and even if they are a hardcore band i know atleast i have always viewed them as a punkband. What i hate with Warzone is the fact that they and all other early CBGB hcskin bands invented that whole gangsterskinhead/toughguy attitude that seems to plague the majority of the American scene today (not naming any names). Anyway Fighting for our country is an ok track except for the psychotic woman yelling in the background (someone give that bitch some sedatives or something).
Track two is a song by the almighty Patriot and it is the best song on the whole comp. Eddie sounds a bit more aggressive here and the whole band is tight from start to finish. This song was later released on the classic Another dead generation in 1996.
Third track is by the (in 1993) newly founded Stormwatch and this song was released on the 1993 album by the same name. A good song but nothing exclusive.
Last track is by a young band that is completely new to me called Critical beatdown. They play some kind of Oi!core and to be honest its not really my cup of tea otherwise but this band have a good rhytm in downbeat that reminds me a bit about the band Da real deal.
Alltogether its a classic rarity that i am happy to now own and share to you guys (and girls perhaps). This comp was made in the beginning of the glory days of the American scene and to know that both Stormwatch, Patriot and some members of Warfare is active in the scene 17 years later really gives me some hope for the future.
fredag 21 maj 2010
New album from The broadsiders
tisdag 18 maj 2010
Brassic doing a Brutal Attack cover
Yet another clip (much to do at work this week, i will do some proper uploads this weekend). This one is from december last year and is shot at a Brassic rehersal. They cover one of the bands that has influenced them the most and its a nice little treat as we wait for their first album to come out (takes forever).
söndag 16 maj 2010
Turnpike wrecks performing Raise a glass
Another liveshot this time with Turnpike wrecks doing a liveperformance at a friends birthday party in 2008. They do a patriotic anthem that is one of my favourites called Raise a glass.
Broken heroes doing a cover of Motörhead.
Another liveshot but this time from a practice with Broken heroes earlier this year. They do a cover of the song Ace of spade and it is their bass player Reverend Stubbz doing the singing here. Good to know that if Kevin Meehan ever decides to leave the band again they have a great singer to fill the spott.
The barons performing Social disease
Just saw the footage that Gentlejones shot at the Condemned/Stormwatch/Barons show last week and the sound was terrible so here i upload an earlier shot of a liveshow with The barons. I just love to see their singer so happy when he performes (happy and drunk) and i would raughter see 10 shows with him on stage then some angry toughguy trying to show off.
Fighting chance - Party lies 7'' (2004)
01. Party lies
02. Blamed
03. The system
Released by Insurgence records i 2004.
Another great release by the lefty's in Fighting chance (take note that this is the real release ripped by me and not the fake one with 5 songs that was created somewhere on soulseek).
These songs are old ones that never got it on any off their full-lengths but these are no B-sides in any way. All 3 songs hold the same high quality as their previous releases.
Even if this album was released after both Mike and Ben had left the band they are featured on all songs and the sound is quite simulair to their first album.
The first track Party lies is probably the best and feels very antipolitical for such a polliticaly motivated band. It is followed by the crucified skin anthem Blamed and the record ends with the great revolutionary track The system.
To bad that this band ended. One of the few American skinhead bands on the leftwing that actually played hard music without mixing in to much hardcore.
lördag 15 maj 2010
Various artists - Cockney rejects greatest tribute 7'' (1997)
01. Bovver 96 - Oi Oi Oi
02. The authority! - Headbanger
03. First strike - Police car
04. The trouble makers - Flares n' slippers (Canada)
Released as a collaboration between DSS records and Longshot records in 1997.
3 great American bands and a damn good Canadian band doing covers of one of my favourite old British punkbands. Cant really go wrong there. Or can it?
The record starts of ok with Bovver 96 doing a cover of their most famous songs but as great as the original song is this one doesnt really do it any good. Jersey Diabla is a great singer but she fitts more on aggressive songs and it isnt really untill the chorus she sounds like she should.
Next song is performed by The authority! (the first lineup) and they are probably the only band on the 7'' that really captures the CR feeling in their song.
The third song is also the biggest letdown. First strike has always been one of my favourite American bands but their version of CR's Police car is far from good. I like the "retarded" style of singin that First strike has on their records but when you know how great the original song is with Stinky on vocals it just sounds retarded without the ""'s.
Last song is performed by a Canadian band called The trouble makers that i am a big fan of. They oftenly sing in French and has adopted much of their sound from Swedish bands like Enhärjarna, Ultima thule and Perkele. This time they sing classic Oi! in english and its somewhere there that they loose me.
Dont see the point in all these bands doing straight covers of Cockney rejects. It would have been so much better if the bands could have taken the songs and done something better or atleast experimented with the songs a bit. The way the songs are on this record is straight copies of the original songs but worse ones. Why couldnt The trouble makers have done the song in French and why didnt The authority! involve some piano in their version of Headbanger? It was their trademark around that time wasnt it?
This record has been sold out for some years now so you going out buying it is not a risk. Go down to your local vintagestore and pick up some old records by Cockney rejects if you want some good classic Oi! (i bought their The power & the glory in mint condition for under a dollar last month hehe clueless jazzfreak behind the counter).
torsdag 13 maj 2010
US of Oi! of Sweden Version 1.2 (information)
First i added a new section called ¤Records you must own¤ that is basicly all the records i have given a full 10 point in the review. This doesnt mean that these records are more important for the history of the scene (for instance the Moonstomp record only got 9 points and i gave The barons full-length 10) its just a display of my favourite records. Around new year i was probably a bit doped up on the holiday spirit and gave away 10 pointers like if they where welfare checks while other records might have deserved them better but whats done is done (ill be less generous in the future).
Another thing is the red marked songs on the tracklists when i upload an album. Same thing here its basicly just me highlighting my favourite songs on the record and it might be fun for you to check if we have the same songs.
I also update my wanted list every now and then so please check if you have any of those records i will be willing to pay or trade for them (on the bottom of the page).
Pist'n'broke - The last call 1992-1996 (1998)
01. Skinheads for life
02. A new day
03. I've been
04. Fridays children
05. Ireland
06. My girl
07. Pist'N'Broke
08. Punch the clock
09. Old hangover
10. Twenty to one
11. No hope in hell
12. Out with the boys
13. Pist'N'Broke (V.2)
14. Living in the ghetto (live)
Released by Vulture rock in 1998.
A great band hailing from the streets of Detroit. The band was founded by Scotti Lyons on vocals, Jon Hill on bass, Ben Marcell on guitar, Gabe Heiss on sax and PT on drums. They where one of the few American Oi!-bands that used sax in liveshows and on their recordings. Very classic Oi! sound mixed with ska and rock influences. They had their first deal in 1993 in form of a 8 song cassette released by Sonic aggression called Detroit. A year later they released a EP called A new day with better versions of some of their 1993 songs (also this one on Sonic aggression). After these recordings Jon left the band and was replaced by Josh D on bass.
In 1995 they released their "last" release called American drinking songs and later patred ways in 1997. They had a bit of a ressurection in 2005 but it wasnt until 2009 they really made it official by touring with The business on their US tour. They are today active with a brand new lineup (Scotti is the only original member) and a new record that will be called Absolutely recked and it will contain 5 new songs and some old re-recorded.
This record is basicly a discography album released after the band broke up and contains all their old songs (except for some that was released on compilation but i will upload those compilations in the future).
Tracks 1-7 are from their first cassette recording (though mastered and are all off high quality), tracks 8-13 are from their American drinking songs and track 14 is a live version of a song that was also on their 1993 cassette.
First out on the LP is one of the best tracks called Skinhead for life with classic football drums and a typical antipolitical skinheadmessage. After this track they loose me with some soso songs bu then Ireland hits me. I have never understood the facination you Americans have with your Irish roots and all other things pirate but this song is superb all the way through. They should get 10/10 just for the fact that they made a Eerie song without mixing in folkmusic or tales of the sea and drunkardness. After this track the great songs just keep rolling in from the skainfluenced song Pist'N'Broke to the aggressive and revengefull street-anthem called Twenty to one.
I am damn psyched on hearing their new recordings and hear if the police ever caught that Richard Werstine character.
The authority! - On glorys side (2000)
01. The voice
02. Two sides
03. Gunman
04. Quittin' time
05. Beer & blood
06. Tomorrow's kids
07. Just exist
08. On glory's side
09. Guns of Navarone (cover)
10. The right
11. Lesson learned
12. Teenage authority
13. Barstool breakout
14. Hard life
15. Where has it gone
Released by Outsider records in 2000.
A brand new sound and old guitarist now singing but in no way lacking musically. Billy carries the job well and its always fun when a guy hiding away as guitarist (or like The service that found their singer in their old roadie) steps forward and does the job this good. The sound is less gutter and more singalong friendly then thir old sound (and saidly lacking pianoplay in the songs).
The first song called The voice is based on the spoken word song that was on their earlier record and also one of the best songs of the albums. Other great tracks are On glory's side, Hard life, Gunman and a great cover of the old song Guns of Navarone. Even if i like their older record better this is a classic that everybody needs to hear.
tisdag 11 maj 2010
The authority! - The fight 7''
01. The fight
02. The end
Released by 77 RPM records sometime inbetween 1999-2001 (the record has a misprinting in the sleeve so it only says Recorded in Jul... and the rest is cut out).
This album has the same lineup as on their 2000 release and somewhat of the same sound (though these 2 tracks are both way cathier).
There is really nothing to dislike with this record. Great quality on the songs with some really catchy choruses (especially The end) and a simple but greatlooking cover.
måndag 10 maj 2010
The authority! - Who knows? (1997)
01. March in time
02. 99
03. 655321
04. Who knows?
05. God bless the workingclass
06. Put in the boot
07. The voice
08. Public service
09. Dying plea
10. Where has it gone
11. Boot boy blues
12. Smash it up
13. Saturday's lanes
14. Let's break the law
15. Swill
16. The authority!
Released by GMM records in 1997.
Another great band from the golden era of American Oi!. They where formed out in OC, California back in 1993 and released 2 full-lengths and a 7'' before parting ways around 2000. The band had 2 "era's" and almoust two completly different sounds. This first record had their original members but after the release the singer left to focus on his family and kids and in stepped Billy (that plays guitar on this record) to pick up the mic. They then picked up a bit more commercial sound and im think i am one of the few that actually likes this first record the most.
14 songs and 2 spoken word songs on one and the same record one might think that most would be below average but that is far from true on this release. They mix and experiment with different instruments using both harmonica and piano (oh yeah) on several songs without making it sound cheesy in that Frankie Flame way.
When i first heard the record some years ago i liked the songs God bless the workingclass and Public service the best but after a couple of hundred listens i have found several other favourites like the antipolitical song Smash it up handing out smacks both left and right. Other clear favourites is the drinkingsong Swill (piano!!!!!) and the actually funny track Put in the boot (piano!!!!!) with lysics like "She just wouldnt come no matter what i do, so i pulled out the dick and i put in the boot!".
Even if their later releases had more clear vocals and better recordingquality this is the best The authority! if you ask me.
söndag 9 maj 2010
The old souls - Rock and roll curse (2008)
01. Grim reaper flies
02. Old souls reborn
03. Take me
04. Fuck decency
05. Under jolly rodger
06. Un Italia!
07. Voks gone insane
08. Pitchfork mob
09. Lost at sea
10. Born in decadence
11. Rock and roll curse
Released by Pure impact records in 2008.
This is a controversal upload since its a sideproject by Tom and Roy from the WP band Final war. It has no racist lyrics and is way toned down in the political department and if the members are nazis or not i dont really give a damn. Sure this is uber patriotic and rightwinged but so is 70% of all the "accepted" skinheadbands from America.
I say pat on the back to Tom and Roy for doing some more laid back stuff.
Roy plays both guitar and bass (also does backup vocals) and Tom plays drums. Doing the vocals is a new guy called Ben and what i know he has no ties to the WP scene (wiihooo another point on the political acceptance chart).
I have never been a fan of American hatebands like Final war or their sound but this is more of a streetpunk sounding record. Musically its great and if you didnt know that Tom and Roy played in the band you wouldnt even raise your eyebrows to the lyrics that are both versatile and free from most political garbage.
Some tracks like the awkwardly bad songs Voks gone insane and Un Italia! makes me wonder what they where thinking when they recored this album but songs like Grim reaper flies, Born in decadence and Under jolly rodger are all great songs that can easily get stuck in your head.
Its not free from politics and definetly nothing for PC listeners but an ok album that i would say download instead of buying.
torsdag 6 maj 2010
Patriot & Fatskins - Split 7'' (1998)
01. Patriot - Contempt of court
02. Patriot - Where are they now? (Cock sparrer cover)
03. Fatskins - Needin' a dentis
04. Fatskins - Sound of the streets
Released by 90 Proof in 1998.
It took some time and money to get my hands on this record but it was well worth it.
Both Patriot and Fatskins deliver 2 exclusive tracks that are all of high quality.
Contempt of court is great your typical Patriot song but on the Cock sparrer track they really show what great musicians they are. For once a modern skinheadband actually does the track right and it was way over my expectations.
Fatskins (more by them later) is a band that i have never really been a big fan of mainly because of the way ther singer delivers the vocals but it offers a damn great (and funny) song called Needin' a dentist.
I am glad i didnt give up on finding it and i hope you all are as glad for the free download.
onsdag 5 maj 2010
The service - American graffiti 7'' (1994)
01. American graffiti
02. Dead end/Someday
Released by Iron block records in 1994.
First of all thanks to Luke B for helping me find this record. Had been looking for it for some time now.
This is the first record ever that The service released and yet again i get reminded of the great vocals that Spanky blessed the scene with.
The first track ws later re-released and its one of my favourite but on the B-side its 2 exclusive tracks (though they are played as one five minute long song). Both are rough tracks with Oi!Oi! choruses and i cant really see how the band could stay away from re-releasing these tracks on their later albums.
A top album up ther with the rest of The service stuff.
söndag 2 maj 2010
Alleged bricks & V.P.R. - Split 7''
01. Alleged bricks - Necessary evil
02. Alleged bricks - Fuck you
03. V.P.R. - Your problems
04. V.P.R. - Things could be better
Released by Torque records somewhere between 2003 and 2005 (Nothing on the record tells when recorded or released. Not on the record, the sleeve or the cover.)
One of the 7'' that they released through Torque in their earlier days (the other one was a split with Spitfires United and all those songs where later featured on their full-length so i wont upload it).
You can hear that they have developed when comparing this early version of Necessary evil with their lter version. I had to check my pitch several times to see if it was correct. Daaaaamn slow first song but then it picks up with a 9/11 war-anthem called Fuck you. Also having a singer that sounds like a bulldog version of the cockie monster really fits these aggressive songs.
V.P.R. is a straight hardcoreband but i actually like them (the last song atleast). This band has Chris on bass that also he plays in Spitfires United and used to play in The suspects (damn inbreed DC scene hehe). Since V.P.R. is a straight up hardcore band i wont include their records on my site so look elsewhere.
Alleged bricks - Place your blame (2006)
01. The pain
02. No more
03. Dig your grave
04. Virtue
05. Defence
06. Back pack
07. Locked up
08. Obscene
09. Blank stares
10. Dead man's grave
11. Necessary evil
12. Dont bother me (Bad brains cover)
13. Flesh & bone
14. Hard way
Released by Street anthem records in 2006.
A Oi!-core band formed in Washington around 2000 by TJ Mahoney (used to play in Spitfires United) on lead vocals and guitar, Jim Vengeance on lead-guitar and vocals and Dan Brick on bass. The first drummer they had was Kent Stax (one of the founders of DC's Scream and The suspects) but since he was busy playing drums in Spitfires united and Iron cross at the time he wasnt an official member until 2002. This lineup has lasted all the way and even if they are not longer active we all know that this isnt the last we have heard of Kent Stax.
This band is one of those that grows on you. First time i heard them on their split with The barons i was annoyed by TJ's vocals ut when you learn to like it and get the image of the cockie monster out of your head you realise how versatile and unique the band is. Not only versatile cause they have two singers but the fact that even if all their songs are Oi!-core or hardcore they add something speciall to most songs (take the chorus for Defence as example).
Its easy to hear the influences of early eastcoast hardcore especially on the Bad Brains cover (where Jim Vengeance takes the vocals) but even if you dont like American hardcore you should give it a chance (you will like this record the more you hear it).
Condemned 84 in the big apple.
lördag 1 maj 2010
Lyrics for Raw deal by The barons
Spent my last hundred dollars on a woman and a pint of beer.
Spent the last days of my life, you know i'm trying to get the hell out of here.
The boss he's got me by my hackles. Got me working overtime.
But there's only one place for me and thats here in this dirty old bar. Yeah!
Ive been working all my fingers to the bone
Got nothing to call my own
I'll be long gone when this city starts to rust
I'm sitting here waiting for the buss X2
Sitting in this bar tonight having a drink with my best friends.
Telling the same old stories man, hoping that they never end.
Standing in front of my mirror, hoping my reflection never changes.
But i've only got time on my side. Hope i never run out of change.
Its a raw deal, but its better then most
All i can do, IS RAISE MY GLASS AND TOAST!
All my lifelong friends, the new ones i have made
So if you got the time to buy another round
Here in this dirty bar tonight, we're gonna buy another round!
Here in this dirty bar tonight, we're gonna buy another round!
Here in this dirty bar tonight, we're gonna buy another round!
Traveling down this lonely road, who am i looking for?
Man if i had another drink you know i'd be face down on that floor
Man if i had a million dollars you know i'd be on that dusty road
But there's only one place for me and thats here in this dirty old bar. Yeah!
Its a raw deal, but its better then most
All i can do, IS RAISE MY GLASS AND TOAST!
All my lifelong friends, the new ones i have made
So if you got the time to buy another round
Here in this dirty bar tonight, we're gonna buy another round!
Here in this dirty bar tonight, we're gonna buy another round!
Here in this dirty bar tonight, we're gonna buy another round!
The barons - American beer drinking songs (2008)
01. Party on
02. Mercury is rising
03. Social disease
04. 2 fast 2 live
05. Thats what the fuck (i'm talking about)
06. Booze, sex, drugs & rock 'n' roll
07. Kill your television
08. Johnny's alright
09. Break it down
10. Screws 2 you
11. Raw deal
12. 3 more pints
13. Friday night rock 'n' roll
14. The barons theme
Released by Motherbox records in 2008.
A new drummer and brand new recording equipment.
This is the best "partyalbum" i have heard from US in a while. Many lyrics are far from positive but most leave you with that creepy hippything when your mouth turns into a smile and if you mix these songs with alcohol my guess is your in for a sweaty night.
First two tracks are both ultimate partysongs and damn great tracks at that. They bring back my favourite track Social disease from their split with Alleged bricks and thanks to the high production value of this new recording it shines in a whole new light.
Another great track is the instrumental anthem Break it down that i by accident left on repeat on my I-pod at work for 2 hours without noticing (stocking boxes with a forklift aint all that challenging work and you can bassicly be half asleep when you do it).
Best track on the album is Raw deal. Its blazing punkrock about taking what life gives you and doing the most with it. Great lyrics mixed with piano (damn i love that) and great guitarplay i can easily say its one of the best songs of 2008.
Is it all good? No the album has some flaws and its mostly on the tracks where they go more rock 'n' roll then punk as on tracks like Johnny's alright.
If you like bands like Loose skrews and need a great record for the weekend this is it.
Pure impact
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A Woolman Stay-Go-Cation!
Every semester the Woolman campus hosts the Quaker Quarterly Meeting and many Quakers all come to stay on Woolman campus and use the cabins and classrooms for meetings and lodging.
Woolman's View Of The Lunar Eclipse
The night of October 7th, several interns, students, and I slept out among the oaks to watch the lunar eclipse. In doing so, I was reminded of the nights we slept out during the Wilderness Trip at the beginning of the semester, and the bonds that have been made within our community. There was a sense of calm and comfort as we waited for the eclipse, but I waited restlessly, finding celestial objects with students in our telescope and talking to anyone who would listen (read: stay awake) about The Moon.
Change is Gonna Come
One December, 67 Suenos took a trip to Stockton, home of seasonal work. And those that work in the fields often make cardboard homes. The group had previously visited the forgotten city as they call it. My folks live in cardboard homes under a bridge, cold nights warmed by fire, surrounded by people with the same struggle. We were inspired by how much people made with what they have, and we came back with the idea to help out, build homes and give food and clothes. But when we finally got to the forgotten city, we were hit by their reality.
Should I vote? Can I vote?
With voting day just around the corner, Woolman students had a unique opportunity to engage with and critically analyze the political process in the United States. In Global Issues class, we are exploring what it means to be a "democratic" country and how democratic processes are manifested both in the US and around the world.
gate keepers
…. we were born right now
for a reason
Berkeley Edible Schoolyard Report
Before I visited the Berkeley Edible Schoolyard, I had fairly low expectations. I thought it was an interesting program, but I was skeptical. In my past experiences with observing similar programs, I have been disappointed because they have not been entirely successful.
Field Notes from the Food Intensive: Wolfskill Experimental Orchard
Surface Tension
I perceive the world through a construct of words
articulate my articles with literate alliteration
a carefully constructed concept of creation
coerced into calling my own
but my bias is based on beliefs
that pile up. Poignant presumptions
grounded on ideas and experience
of ethos, air, and education.
Social Justice in Farming
There was a guy on the side of the road holding a sign saying, "Farm Tours" painted along with an arrow and a strawberry. Intern Tom said, "That looks a little like Bear." (Bear was the guy who was giving us a tour.) So, we kept driving. And then realized ten minutes later, that was in fact the strawberry farm we were touring! So we turned around.


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While the general reputation of Saint Patrick's Day involves leprechauns and pots of gold or drinking one too many pints of ale, when deciding what to celebrate with your little ones, try taking a look at Saint Patrick himself. While Saint Patrick was a Christian missionary, you don't have to buy in to the faith to recognize that, at his core, Saint Patrick was a servant to those around him. Make the day about being selfless and performing acts of kindness for one another. Add in a few of these tasty treats and crafts and decorating ideas as well, and you'll make the holiday a fun occasion for the whole family!
Make a Colorful Snack
Whether you're celebrating the day as a family or hosting a get together for some of the kids' friends, these colorful and healthy snack ideas are sure to be a hit! Channel the Irish in your blood and put together these tasty fruit kabobs:
All you'll need is some wood skewers, green ribbon (for decoration), and all the green fruit you can think of! This mom used granny smith apples, green grapes, kiwi, honeydew, and pears. Be sure to cut the fruit into similarly sized chunks and use a rectangular piece of melon as the base so you can display the skewers standing up.
If you're short on time and need a less involved snack idea, try making this fun take on a bento box. Using a small muffin tin, fill each cup with a different rainbow colored muffin liner. Then pick fruits of similar shades and fill away! Your little ones are sure you enjoy eating healthy from this colorful display.
Add Some Luck to the Day
Want to spread the cheer of Saint Patty's Day with those you love? Set up a little card making station for the kids as an after school activity. All you'll need is some colored pencils, some green paint, and paper. Have the kids use their thumbs to make a unique fingerprint clover or two and then, once the paint has dried, have them fold the paper in half and make a card for their grandparents or cousins. If they're feeling particularly artistic, have them add in a rainbow and pot of gold too!
If you're the kind that loves to leave surprises for the little ones and you have some extra time on your hands, try what this mom did:
What could make a more exciting start to their day than following a trail of little leprechaun feet from their bedrooms to their very own pot of gold? This is sure to make a lasting Saint Patty's Day memory and could even become a fun tradition!
I See Green!
Whether you want to really make a celebration of Saint Patrick's Day this year or you simply want to honor your Irish roots by adding some green to the house, try some of these fun decorating ideas to brighten up any room of the house:
Have the kids help you make paper chains from different shades and patterns of green paper then string them up high to create a fun, festive feel in any room. Maybe hang them up above the dining room table to make dinner truly memorable.
If you have some time to do some thrift store shopping before the holiday, try looking for some vintage books with green covers or find some funky vases in shamrock shades. They add just the right pop of color to a room and who knows! Maybe they'll even bring you a little luck!


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Source RTThe narrative concerning BRICS in the Beltway/Wall Street axis predictably spans two vectors; the five-member emerging power group - over 22 percent of global GDP, over 40 percent of global population - is either 'in crisis' or dismissed as irrelevant.
This is the Goa Declaration, summarizing the results of the annual BRICS meeting held this past weekend in India. Apparently there's not much that meets the eye. Yet President Putin once again stressed the context; this is a long-term project, a "key element" in the embryonic multipolar world, driven by nations that don't accept "power pressure" and attempted "targeting of sovereignty" by the usual suspects.
Economically, prospects for the BRICS are not as dire as a year ago. The medium-term scenario spells out stability in commodity prices. Even the IMF - always not to be fully trusted - bets on Russia growing 1.1 percent in 2017 (after a 3.7 percent recession in 2015) while Brazil might grow 0.5 percent.
Always looking at The Big Picture, Putin put on a brave face - stressing BRICS integration via more than 30 ministry-level teams working on common political, economic, humanitarian, security and social projects, as well as major advances such as the New Development Bank (NDB) and the proposed, $200 billion BRICS reserve currency mechanism.
Brazil as Trojan Horse?
This was a very tricky BRICS meeting. For the first time Brazil was represented by Temer the Usurper - the beneficiary of the recent institutional/parliamentary/judicial/media impeachment farce in Brasilia that ended up sharply steering Brazil towards a neoliberal "paradise" very much aligned with Washington's interests - and away from the BRICS platform.
Former President Dilma Rousseff had a very productive relationship with the key "RC" in BRICS - Putin and China's Xi Jinping. It's a graphic sign that Putin held bilaterals in Goa with all other BRICS leaders, except Temer. They did talk briefly during the official dinner about Brazil's economic "reforms" - shorthand for the ongoing neoliberal shock.
While Moscow carefully evaluates which way Brazilian loyalties are swinging, Temer The Usurper, for his part, sold the fantasy that Brazil is back in business. No, it's not. A cursory look at the numbers reveals unemployment at an 11.2 percent historic high; monster interest rates (14.25 percent a year); the largest GDP contraction among BRICS nations in 2015 (3.8 percent); and the highest accumulated rate of inflation in one year (8.48 percent).
Business was done in Goa. Russia and India signed no less than 18 agreements - from energy to weapons. The BRICS business council once again encouraged the creation of a new rating agency for emerging powers, away from the American cartel.
And then there was the BRICS-BIMSTEC meeting. BIMSTEC is about "multi-sectoral technical and economic cooperation" between South Asia and Southeast Asia, uniting member states India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Bhutan, Nepal and Sri Lanka. It's a sort of BRICS extension, Chinese New Silk Roads-style.
In all the discussions, it's clear that the BRICS's main drive continues to be setting up a credible, alternative financial architecture privileging the developing world - something at which the Bretton Woods system miserably failed.
In parallel, the BRICS keep on trying to change the - rigged - system from the inside; "We call for the advanced European economies to meet their commitment to cede two chairs on the Executive Board of the IMF. The reform of the IMF should strengthen the voice and representation of the poorest members of the IMF, including Sub-Saharan Africa." It won't happen anytime soon, tough. Last week, the IMF announced it has postponed the timetable for completing its review of quotas until 2019.
It's also crucial for the BRICS to "condemn unilateral military interventions and economic sanctions in violation of international law and universally recognized norms of international relations." The message to the usual suspects is unambiguous.
Same about the BRICS's support, post-Iran nuclear deal, for the use of civilian nuclear energy: "We underline the importance of predictability in accessing technology and finance for expansion of civil nuclear energy capacity which would contribute to the sustainable development of BRICS countries."
Unlike the usual suspects, the BRICS are firm supporters of the WTO as "the cornerstone of a rule based, open, transparent, non-discriminatory and inclusive multilateral trading system."
Thus the inevitable opposition between the BRICS and the lame duck Obama administration-pushed TPP and TTIP: "We note the increasing number of bilateral, regional, and plurilateral trade agreements, and reiterate that these should be complementary to the multilateral trading system and encourage the parties thereon to align their work in consolidating the multilateral trading system under the WTO in accordance with the principles of transparency, inclusiveness, and compatibility with the WTO rules."
As much as TPP and TTIP undermine the WTO, the BRICS insist the current UN system undermines the UN itself. Thus the need for a "comprehensive reform of the UN, including its Security Council, with a view to making it more representative, effective and efficient." This implies, crucially, that "RC" - united in a strategic partnership - agree that Brazil, India and South Africa should "play a greater role in the UN".
Undermining the Circus Maximus
Arguably, BRICS power as it stands in the current geopolitical juncture is all about "RC". So Premier Modi must have been the host in Goa, but the sound bites of choice, predictably, were all Putin's.
No wonder; Cold War 2.0 is in full effect - with Russia, not China, demonized to Kingdom Come. Thus Putin on "how the US does not accept compromises, which is necessary to solve issues in world politics. Rather, it chooses a 'counterproductive' policy of sanctions (...) Apparently, they don't want to compromise, they only want to dictate. Such a style has formed over the past 15-20 years in the US, and they still can't deviate from it."
Add to it Putin's non-surprise about US Vice President Joe Biden's recent threats: "One can expect anything from our American friends. What has he revealed that is new? Don't we already know that US officials snoop and eavesdrop on everyone...[Washington] spends billions of dollars" on its secret services spying "not only on its potential opponents, but on its closest allies as well."
And finally, the convenience for the neocon/neoliberalcon axis of having a handy Russian bogeyman: "Portraying Iran and the Iranian nuclear threat as an enemy didn't work. [Portraying] Russia [as an enemy] seems more interesting. In my opinion, this particular card is now being actively played."
Beyond BRICS, trends are clear. International investors couldn't care less about austerity-ridden and fear-plagued Europe. China remains a magnet, with Tencent and Alibaba, for instance, leading China's 47 percent share of global electronic commerce. Russia and Brazil will soon become "attractive" again. Quietly, one step at a time, the BRICS advance their power play, either via the NDB or the rating agency for emerging economies - immune to the Beltway's Maximum Hysteria Circus.


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PH South tops Truman to claim league title
By Mike Genet The Examiner
When things started to traject downward for Truman's football team Friday, the Patriots couldn't pull themselves back up against conference champion Park Hill South.
After Truman drove for a touchdown on its first possession, South clamped down on defense and didn't allow another score until the final minute, completing a perfect 5-0 run through the Suburban Big Six Conference with a 35-14 win in the regular season finale.
Truman (3-6, 1-4 Big Six) likely hosts North Kansas City in a Class 5 District 7 first-round playoff game next week, with the winner possibly getting top-seeded Park Hill South (8-1, 5-0) in the next round.
The Patriots ran twice as many plays as the Panthers, 59-30, including a 32-14 advantage in the first half. But with starting quarterback Aaron Lehman hurt and no passing game – Truman's only pass attempts came in the final minute – no margin for error existed, and coach Gregg Webb said his team hasn't developed enough mental toughness.
"We did OK in the first half, even though we were down 14-7 – controlled the clock and kept our defense fresh," he said. "And then we turned the ball over. We've had some down moments, and when things start going bad, it's hard to bounce back. We're not tough enough to stop the bleeding."
Dave Rivera's 5-yard jaunt capped a 12-play, 61-yard drive to give Truman a 7-0 lead with 4:37 left in the first.
After South went three-and-out on its first two possessions, Caeden Bowen rushed for 33 yards to end the first, setting up Zach Suchniak's 31-yard touchdown pass to Tavin Severino three plays later. Emanuel Butler then busted free for a 53-yard TD run on the Panthers' next snap, producing a 14-7 lead at halftime.
"Our kids' heads weren't really where they had to be," South coach Mike Sharp said. "We had day off of school this week, but that's on me for not making sure they were ready. They came out in the second half ready to play.
"We had two drives where we didn't get much going, and then we finally started clicking. For us to be the team we want to be, we have to be good in all three phases.
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I am not familiar with this and just looking for a simple response if one exists. The message below is what I am receiving when I am trying to stream a video from a website I normally use. This error only started showing within the past 24 hours. It only occurs when I am using wifi on my devices through comcast Internet. I have attempted it with 3 different devices and same error response. When I shut the wifi off and use normal phone internet (not through comcast), the videos run as normal. Any suggestions? Thank you in advance.
Software error:
Can't locate Sibsoft/Filter50864_6.pm in @INC (@INC contains: . Modules /usr/local/lib64/perl5 /usr/local/share/perl5 /usr/lib64/perl5/vendor_perl /usr/share/perl5/vendor_perl /usr/lib64/perl5 /usr/share/perl5) at (re_eval 5) line 39.
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Shaza wrote:I am not hosting. I am a consumer of the website. I am just curious as to why it is no longer working for me on my wifi connection. And if it has something to do with my end.
ping the domain from both the connections and you might see your getting different ips
anyways, this is support forum for script owners only
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Canada's defense minister is "hinting" that Ottawa might be interested in adding nuclear fast-attack submarines to its navy for tomorrow's critical under-ice patrols.
It could use them: The Royal Canadian Navy has not had good luck with submarines of late, as the CBC, via Galrahn, describes -- all four of Canada's former British boats are laid up today, and one of them has only had two days of service in the 13 years it's been a Canadian warship.
All other things equal, it could be a great idea for both Canada and the United States. Either the Canadians could buy new versions of the U.S. Navy's Virginia-class fast attack sub -- and you'd better believe General Dynamics' Electric Boat yard would make them a heckuva deal -- or, as Galrahn suggests, they could even lease U.S. Los Angeles-class boats. The U.S. and its contractors could get a nice payday from the deal, plus the strategic comfort in knowing a close ally had some sophisticated gear to help keep an eye under the all-important Arctic.
Will it happen? Seems like a long shot. File this one away with the onetime suggestions that Australia could buy some American nuclear submarines, which was just as pleasant a daydream. In fact, it was better, because an Aussie nuclear submarine force would not only guarantee sales and work for American engineers, it would've created a friendly new nuclear-capable port conveniently situated in the Western Pacific. Although speakers at the Naval Submarine League conference this month praised the value of the Navy's two current submarine tenders, those ships aren't getting any younger, and the service won't replace them any time soon.
The thing is, defense issues are national issues for Canadians (and Australians) in ways they aren't for Americans. President Obama was photographed at Langley AFB, Va. not too long ago with two Air Force F-22s, and he even made a joke about how he wanted to take one for a spin. Has any national reporter or commentator connected Obama's visit with the Air Force's apparent inability to make the jets safe for their pilots? In another time and place, Obama's joking about the F-22 could have been the equivalent of President George W. Bush's praise about "a heckuva job." But the F-22's grounding and troubles are so below the radar of both the White House and the national press corps, Obama's advance team may not even have known the Raptors' backstory, or cared enough about it to change the president's photo op. Multiply that times Future Combat Systems; the San Antonio-class amphibious transports; the Joint Tactical Radio System and so on -- for the most part, voters just don't care.
Canada is different, though. Every couple of weeks, for example, the mainstream national newspapers have an item about Canada's membership in Club F-35 -- either political controversy or some new question about the jets' capability. As you read on Defense Tech, the Winnepeg Free Press reported that Canada's CF-35s may not be able to fully communicate when they're patrolling their portions of the Arctic. The National Post had a column about the program "unraveling" on Friday. All this means that Ottawa can't make big defense decisions such as buying or leasing nuclear submarines out of sight, the way our Pentagon mostly operates on its own. So given how much juice it's already costing Canada's Conservative government to buy 65 CF-35s, any discussion about nuclear submarines might prove to be a boat too far.


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Fall – the best season. In my world, the year always begins in September, not January. Even tho' everyone and everything is starting to hunker down in anticipation of the cool weather, there's so much promise in the crisp air.
Autumn of 2008 heralded my move from our house to a workspace in the industrial section of Ballard. Adjoining 4th floor rooms with the best views I've ever had in my 20+ years in Seattle and all of my art supplies, books and miscellaneous stuff finally corralled in one space.
Four years have flown by, several thousand invites been created and it's time to move on . . . to a shared studio at BallardWorks with my new friend, Leah. We're almost settled in . . . this weekend's studio sale has been quite successful and I have just a few more boxes to move.
The studio overlooks a plumbing supply building and wide window sills gave me the opportunity to display favorite treasures like these velvet pumpkins.
Late afternoon sun necessitated the use of blinds – especially on hot summer days. I love the patterns they create on the walls. The calligraphy sign is by artist Lisa Engelbrecht .
I will miss this sunset view but am excited to be moving on. Once again September is all about a new beginning.


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I've gone thru the FM for about 4 hours now, to no avail.
I thought oracle uppercased tables and columns that were not enclosed in double quotes("), but for query rewrite to pick up on a materialized view, the SQL has to be EXACT(oracle supposedly strips whitespace), but if i spell the table Ft_SALES and the materialized view sql says FT_SALES, no rewrite is done.
Is this the way its supposed to work, i'd thought oracle would have been smart enough to do the upper on anythin not in " and then do the compare,
guess i'm asking for too much.
I'm done venting.
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text: Since releasing his self-titled debut album in 1993—and his 14 subsequent studio albums—Tim McGraw has built himself into one of the most successful country stars in history. From "Don't Take the Girl" and "Real Good Man" to "Live Like You Were Dying" and "Humble and Kind," Tim's 29 No. 1 singles on the Billboard Country…… MORE


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Peachtree City officials are hoping to attract the attention of technology giant Google, which is seeking test sites for a super high-speed Internet network.
The city is asking residents and local governments to express their interest in the fiber optic trial, which would provide Internet access to homes with speeds up to one gigabit per second.
Google says such speeds are more than 100 times faster than what most Americans currently have access to. The service would not be free but would be offered "at a competitive price" to at least 50,000 people and potentially up to 500,000 people, according to Google.
Citizens and businesses are being asked to help nominate both the city and Fayette County to host the trial network. A nomination form is available at www.google.com/appserve/fiberrfi.
City officials are asking interested persons to not only fill out the online form but also to help spread the word to friends and acquaintances.
The city has until March 26 to provide its information to Google so it can be considered as a possible site for the high-speed Internet project.
The company says its goal for the project is to experiment with new ways to help make Internet access better and faster for everyone. Google is also hoping to kick-start development for new applications that would use such high speed Internet access.