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The Construction Division at York College was delighted to be able to bring to life the restoration of the Stamford Bridge station platform heritage project. which won gold in the Yorkshire In Bloom competition and received a discretionary Community Award.
Working from the original 1908 drawings, Level 1 Diploma Construction students re-constructed the village's NER platform fencing, reinstating a standard diagonal fence using the North East Railway specifications. They renovated three of the original railway platform benches and Painting and Decorating students painted them in NER livery colours.
Judith Arnott from the Stamford Bridge in Bloom Committee said: "Our journey to restore part of the old station platform began with the building of the replica 1908 North Eastern railway fence and the restoration of the original railway benches by York College joinery and painting & decorating students. The fulfilment of our vision came when the platform was the focal point of our entry for the 2015 Yorkshire In Bloom competition when, on judging day, the restored rose bed was in full bloom and Stamford Bridge Players in Victorian costume brought the station to life again 50 years after it was closed."
Kevin Clancy, Head of Division for Construction at York College said: "Staff and students were pleased to be involved in the Stamford Bridge railway station restoration project. Students value the opportunity to work on live projects and seeing their skills put to good use in the local community is very rewarding."


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This course will introduce you to the city at your doorstep: you will begin to watch Atlanta and listen to it in ways that enrich your time here and better equip you to make sense of, and perhaps even make long-lasting change in, your adoptive city. We focus on particular places and spaces in the city—from celebrated "Sweet Auburn" Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr.'s boyhood neighborhood to the lesser-known mill community of Cabbagetown—and together read the texts of these communities. Such texts include documentary film and visual culture, as well as oral history, music and journalism. The course spans the city's environs but also its history in order to explore how sustainable community is differently defined and pursued in three different moments: the social movements of the mid-century; the 1996 Olympics (the race and class dramas of which unfolded right under our feet on Tech's campus); and Atlanta's contemporary urban "renaissance," signaled by projects such as the Atlanta BeltLine, a massive redevelopment initiative which aims to connect the culturally and physically separate communities that encircle the city center. Visual culture and public history allow us to think critically about what sustainability means at both cultural and ecological registers, and to place people, communities, and their significant spaces—both those they define and those that define them—at the center of the city's past and its present. Guided by the instructors, a film scholar and an ethnographer/historian, this interdisciplinary course will engage three main research methodologies: oral history and ethnographic interviewing, documentary film, and built environment studies. The course objectives include diversifying and refining your communication skills through the WOVEN modalities of the Writing Program curriculum; engaging with the city's past and present as documentarians, scholars, and volunteers, and grappling with the following key questions: How is knowledge about the city produced, and why does that matter? How do evidence-based texts make arguments [claims to reality] about the city? Finally, what is evidence and how do you use, generate, evaluate, and categorize it?
Sections L6 and L7 are taught by both instructors; the sections meet as one class, and the instructors alternate leading each class meeting. Section E2 is taught only by Yow.
*Image credit: 1928 view of the Sears building (now Ponce City Market) and Ponce de Leon Park (known then as Spiller Field, now a shopping plaza that includes stores such as TJ Maxx and Whole Foods). Courtesy of the Atlanta History Center's Tumblr.

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Fashion consultant Estafania Lacayo and architect Jessica Wilpon Kamel launched Edition 01 to offer exclusive pieces from designers like Yigal Azrouel, Donna Karan, Doo.Ri, Narciso Rodriguez, and Calvin Klein.
What was the inspiration behind Edition 01? When does the site go live?
Edition01 is less about having more, and more about having less. The inspiration came from wanting to create an online store that would not only sell exclusive collaborations, but facilitate them as well. We commission every item with the idea of creating a perfectly edited wardrobe. The ultimate slim pant. The ideal day-to-night blouse. The most flattering fitted jacket. We go live the last week of September.
What were you doing before launching your new venture? What brought you two together?
EL: I had been working as a luxury consultant for the past five years helping fashion brands and retailers finding ways to generate sales, brand awareness via strategic sales, public relations trunk shows and partnerships. I was also helping a few high-end stores with product development as well as a few successful fashion start-ups. I started my career interning at Vogue in the summers and then worked at Vivre for a few years in the merchandising and public relations department.
JWK: My background is in fine arts and architecture. I have a Masters degree in Interior Architecture from Pratt Institute where I studied everything from product design to construction documents. After grad school I worked as an architect for Markus Dochantschi of studiomda and left after three years to pursue my own design business.
How often do you plan to add new designers?
Twice a week to start off.
Will each piece be one of a kind?
We offer an edited selection of limited edition pieces. Like a limited edition work of art, each item is hand-numbered. Some pieces are one of a kind others are recreations of archived styles. There will always be an element of exclusivity in each piece and every piece is exclusive to Edition01.
Are items returnable?
Yes, we have a great return policy. We offer our customers free returns and free shipping.
Have you always wished you could have an original piece made by a favorite designer? Which one? Will they be designing for Edition01?
EL: I have always been fascinated when a designer puts together a limited edition product or collection. It's beautiful to see how designers can really push their creative vision into categories that they have never done before. I love collecting one of a kind pieces because they inevitably become timeless.
What designers do you feel your market will respond best to? Why?
We have spent countless hours carefully selecting each designer for our launch. We hope our customers will be as excited about the designers we have selected as we are. The beauty of our concept is that we are collaborating with established designers that already have a great following and brand heritage, so we don't really need to sell their story, the designer and the clothes tend to do that on their own.
Do you plan to have an open platform through which customers can comment on designs they like, what they want to see more of, and can make suggestions?
We won't have an open platform on the website, but customers can comment and share on our facebook page or on twitter. We definitely want to be accessible to our customers, but we want them to determine when, where and how they want to experience our brand. It will always be beneficial for customers to email us and share their thoughts and ideas. The more we know the better we can serve a carefully curated brand experience.
How did you guys come up with the name, will there be room for Edition02, Edition 03, etc?
We loved how the word Edition references art, printmaking and exclusivity. When we read the definition we realized that the word perfectly described the business we wanted to create. We are consistently coming out with first editions so the word Edition plus 01 was simple and to the point. Numbers also never go out of style. As for 02 and 03 we will just have to wait and see…


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Everton's Belgian midfielder Marouane Fellaini is considering his future at Goodison Park and, in so doing, has put London giants Arsenal and Chelsea on alert, according to Goal.com.
The Belgian, who signed a new long-term contract in November, is now understood to be unhappy about the club's financial issues and also concerns regarding the future of manager David Moyes.
Everton's league rivals Chelsea and Spanish giants Real Madrid were reported to be monitoring the former Standard Liege player before he signed the extension and the Blues could still be interested in Fellaini if he is available. Meanwhile, Arsenal could also make a move for the 24 year old if they fail in their battle with Real Madrid to sign their primary target, French midfielder Yann M'Vila from Rennes.
Fellaini, who arrived at Everton for a club record fee of £14 million in 2008, is equally efficient as a holding midfielder and in an advanced role. He has made 132 appearances for the Toffees so far, netting 18 times.
Meanwhile, Arsenal are also tracking Montpellier captain Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa, says the Daily Mail. Manager Arsene Wenger is reportedly an admirer of the centre-back, who has played a crucial role in the French club's rise to the top of the Ligue 1 table. Yanga-Mbiwa can play anywhere across the backline or as an anchorman and is understood to have only a year left on his contract. He has been a regular starter for Montpellier since the age of 18 and has made 175 appearances for the club so far.
The 22 year old is rated at around £7 million. Newcastle United are also said to be interested in the player, who has already expressed his desire to move to England.
"People live for football in England, and that is what I want to experience. I'll see what offers I get, but English football is incredible. There is more physical contact than in France, but I like that - it suits my style of play," the Daily Mail quoted Mbiwa as saying.
The defender was born in Bangui in the Central African Republic but has represented the France U21 team. Having dual citizenship, he has yet to choose his senior national team.
Wenger is known for his recruitments from France but so is Magpies boss Alan Pardew, after signing impact players Hatem Ben Arfa and Yohan Cabaye in cheap deals last summer.


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West Broadway and Spring St.
Hair that is so black, so slick, so perfectly parted. So well coiffed is the man.
West Broadway and Spring St.
Hair that is so black, so slick, so perfectly parted. So well coiffed is the man.
Hudson Square
Vandam and Varick St.
The long sleeve polo shirt is something I rarely see anymore, but it's a great spring piece that's a nice alternative to your basic long sleeve crew neck shirt. I like how this one has a chest pocket.
Greenwich Village
5th Avenue and 10th St.
No matter which way the winds blow in fashion, style or trends, there are some things that never seem to be impacted by trends. The iconic Ralph Lauren polo player logo seems like it will always be a solid fact of life, just like the Nike swoosh. I certainly don't see it as much as back in the day, but whenever it does appear it's like an old friend you're always happy to see.
Lower East Side
Stanton and Ludlow St.
His polo shirt has subtle details that switch it up from your typical polo shirt. The placket of buttons is a bit longer, the hem is a bit higher, there are two flap pockets on the chest and overall it's fitted. This is how polos were meant to look.
Prince and Mulberry St.
There's something about buttoning a shirt all the way up that makes it look more "proper". It's a different kind of sexy as opposed to leaving a few unbuttoned.
Shipley & Halmos
385 Canal Street/ Open until Feb. 23rd
Tony Divirgilio seems tailor made for S&H's spring '14 line. Tony tapped into his inner Cali vibe and lineage to show the rest of us how it's done. He even brought the gun show to town:)
Shipley & Halmos
385 Canal Street/ Open until February 23rd
Shipley & Halmos won me over even more when I walked into their temporary digs to discover that the store takes its cues from and models itself after the surrounding neighborhood of Chinatown, particularly Canal Street, which is littered with tons of souveneir/hole-in-the-wall/tchotchke stores. For natives and visitors who have spent time on Canal Street and experienced store after store of cheap retail chaos, the S&H mimic is pretty great, albeit more serene. The playful irony makes the store fun, but once you see the threads, that's where things gets serious! Their current spring line, handsomely and neatly displayed on the racks and tables most definitely put me in the mood for higher temps. I brought along model Tony Divirgilio who kindly volunteered to bring the clothes to life and he did not disappoint. The tanks, pastels and beach inspired looks with flourishes of nautical for the summer is specifically tailored to Tony's sense of style. Both he and I were raving about each piece of clothing between shots in the changing room.
As I mentioned, the store is temporary, so take a gander down to 385 Canal Street to see what an actual Shipley & Halmos store could one day look like. I hope there are plans for a real brick and mortar location since this pop up is pretty inventive, a fun novelty and provides a great foreshadow .
Check back later this afternoon for another post on Shipley & Halmos featuring Tony Divirgilio.
See also: http://www.gq.com/style/blogs/the-gq-eye/2014/02/store-spotlight-shipley-halmos-canal-street-pop-up.html
Upper West Side
Columbus Circle
In honor of Columbus Day, here's a shot I took near the Columbus statue in Columbus Circle. The print on his polo shirt has a tropical vibe. Nice detail of his scrunched up pants to reveal his boots.
West Village
Christopher and Bleecker Sts.
Not only are they pink, but they are also pin striped. The slim fit and pairing of a white polo and dark suede boots really makes it all look sharp.


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November 28, 2016
The Council creates an intentional direction for the Agricultural Education Model by:
MissionThe Council leads the future of school-based agricultural education by:
Upcoming Events
2017January 31 - February 2
National Ag Ed Inservice
Indianapolis, IN
February 5- 7
Southern Region AAAE Conference
Mobile, AL
Past Issues
MMM SubmissionsTo have information from your ag ed organization included in the Monday Morning Monitor, email Andrea Fristoe, NAAE Program and Communications Assistant.
The CouncilConnecting With Our Teacher Leaders
Many of the National Council members and staff will be attending the National ACTE and NAAE conferences in Vegas this week. We look forward to celebrating the successes of our teachers both secondary and post-secondary. We look forward to networking with teachers and state leaders and sharing the new resources the Council is developing to support students and teachers in agricultural education across the country.As we develop and share resources being created and supported by Council sponsors (John Deere and CSX), we are also thankful to the agricultural education-related organizations and state ag teacher organizations across the country for their support and contributions to grow and strengthen agricultural education. Everyone's assistance to support the Council initiatives will assist teachers in saving time, increasing efficiency, and assisting students in academic and career success for the future. We look forward, this week, to sharing information on the National Quality Program Standards survey tools and new Supervised Agriculture Experience tools being developed. Along with those tools, we will be sharing many of our new projects, including the focus on a culture of safety, agricultural mechanics instruction, and resources to improve the public's perception of agriculture and education.The meetings this week at NAAE and ACTE will continue to foster connections with partners and agricultural education leaders. The conversations and meetings will provide a forum for thought and direction and continue to identify opportunities and resources. Hope to see you at the conference this week.
NAAE2016 NAAE Convention
Convention is just around the corner! Join us November 29th through December 3rd! Check out our online scheduler to plan out your convention experience today! Watch our membership video about convention & get ready for an exciting week of networking, professional development, business meetings, and so much more!
IMPORTANT HOUSING INFORMATION!! The NAAE block at the Westgate is full. If you need a room for the 2016 NAAE convention, please check the ACTE housing blocks at this link.
Communities of Practice Highlights
Vets on Call
2017 Scholarship Application Now Available
Grants for Growing
In 2017, advisors will be required to complete a grant application online on FFA.org/grantsforgrowing Jan. 15 – Feb. 16. Eligibility will be based on how the money will be used, volunteer hours and promotional activities during the fundraising period, which in 2017 will be over National FFA Week, Feb. 17-26. Also, $1 paper emblems will be sold at Tractor Supply stores. Every dollar raised in your state stays in your state to help fund the grant project.
My Journey Content Now Updated!
Get Ready for the 2016 ACTE CareerTech VISION!


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Concerns over men's reluctance to wear a mask has led to a PR campaign focused on the masculinity of masking up.
Phoenix Neighborhoods With Light Rail Voted To Support Light Rail
Phoenix voters soundly defeated Proposition 105, which sought to end the expansion of light rail in Phoenix in the Aug. 27 special election, largely thanks to neighborhoods where light rail already exists.
An analysis of the vote by the Arizona Mirror found that the south Phoenix area where the campaign originally began supported the effort, but the rest of the city stood opposed to Prop. 105.
Consider downtown Phoenix where the central light rail hub is located — less than 13% of voters in that area supported Prop. 105.
Jim Small is the editor of the Arizona Mirror. He joined The Show to talk about the Mirror's analysis of who voted in the Phoenix special primary.


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Category: Video
1 The Last Vegas – Bad Decisions (2012)
If Nikki Sixx puts his stamp of approval on something, 10 times out of 10, I'm going to at least check it out. So when he decides to hand-pick a band, produce their album and throw them on the opening slot for a Motley Crue tour, I listen and I listen well. Nikki certainly didn't disappoint with The Last Vegas. I was hooked as soon as their 2009 release, Whatever Gets You Off, hit my ears. Last year, the Chicago quintet followed that album up with Bad Decisions, a raucous, loud, sleazy rock and roll album that leaves you begging for more.
I got my first taste of this album last year when I saw The Last Vegas open for Theory of a Deadman. "Evil Eyes" really stood out for me that night from the instant I heard the crunchy, nasty guitars. And with its addictive groove, "Other Side" was certainly a crowd favorite with its chant worthy chorus: "Whoa, yeah, boy you better be ready/ Last chance, 'cuz the rumors ain't lies/ God damn, fucking bitch goes crazy/ You ain't ever coming back from the other side."
The dark, brooding bass that opens "Beat to Hell" followed by raunchy guitars and Chad Cherry's rock and roll scream, certainly sets the tone for the entire album: you're about to get your ass kicked and it's going to be a lot of fun. And as if there was any doubt, the title track reassures us that with The Last Vegas, we can do what rock and roll always intended for us all to do…"have a good time making bad decisions."
Can we talk about Chad Cherry for just a moment? In a sea of monotonous, bland rock singers, Cherry's voice stands out above them like a stripper in church. You know exactly who it is when his voice screeches out in a song. It grabs you by the balls and makes you pay attention. I think that's something that can't be said for a lot of artists today. His stage presence gives off the same kind of attitude, which makes him a force to be reckoned with during their live shows. And if you want to try to grab some of that attitude, then check out his badass, up-cycled, one of kind clothing designs in his Etsy store.
This album just goes from one kick ass song to the next, with seedy guitars and in your face solos that make you want to grab a bottle of Jack and guzzle it. As much as I'd like to sit here and tell you about the rest of the songs on the album, it would get redundant and you'd get tired of reading how awesome each song is. Like Cherry's clothing line, The Last Vegas are up-cycling some good, old-fashioned rock and roll. They're taking some great formulas and adding their own touch, their own tastes and making it better. Bad Decisions is quite possibly the best bad decision I've made in a long time.
Rating: Out of 10
Track Listing:
01. Beat To Hell
02. Other Side
03. Bad Decisions
04. Evil Eyes
05. Don't Take It So Hard
06. She's My Confusion
07. It Ain't Easy
08. My Way Forever
09. Leonida
10. Devil In You
11. You Are The One
12. Good Night
The Last Vegas is:
Chad Cherry – vocals
Adam Arling – guitar
Johnny Wator – guitar
Danny Smash – bass
Nate Arling – drums
Reviewed by Christine Sixx
0 New Video – Lita Ford – Mother
Just in time for Mother's Day, Lita Ford has released a new video for her song 'Mother". The song comes from FORD's latest solo effort Living Like a Runaway that was released last summer on Steamhammer/SPV. The video was directed by former Runaway Victory Tischler-Blue.
LITA commented on the video and the song "Mother":
"Mother is my song to my beautiful sons. I know they will see the truth one day. They will always have a place in my heart, which bleeds for them through this song."
LITA will be on the road in the coming weeks, a complete list of dates can be found below.
Living Like a Runaway is available in four configurations: a double LP, limited edition CD, standard CD and digital download.
LITA FORD teamed up with producer Gary Hoey and lyricist Michael Dan Ehmig to work on Living Like a Runaway. Together the team invested a lot of time and effort into this kick ass project: "We worked on the lyrics intensively to really give the songs a lot of meaning and that special emotional depth. I think that these are some of the best lyrics ever, period. FORD is referring to numbers such as 'Devil In My Head,' 'Hate,' and 'The Asylum' which see her bare her soul in a way which she has never done before.
LITA FORD Live:
5/23: Melbourne, Australia @ Prince of Wales Bandroom
5/25: Sydney, Australia @ Factory Theater
6/8: Vernal, UT @ Thunder Rocks @ Western Park
6/24: New York, NY @ Iridium Jazz Club (Lita Salutes Les Paul – 2 Shows)
6/29: Norfolk, NE @ Music Fest 2013 w/Bret Michaels and Vince Neil
7/13: Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot w/Ratt
7/24: Gothenburg, Sweden @ Sticky Fingers
7/25: Malmo, Sweden @ KB
7/26: Rejmyre, Sweden @ Skogsrojet Festival
7/27: Jevanaker, Norway @ The Untouchables
8/7: Sturgis, SD @ Sturgis Bike Rally
8/15: Mankato, MN @ Stond Amphitheater w/Dokken, Sebastian Bach and Ratt
8/16: Moline, IL @ I Wireless Center w/Dokken, Sebastian Bach and Ratt
8/17: Chicago, IL @ Congress Theater w/Dokken, Sebastian Bach and Ratt
8/18: Kalamazoo, MI @ Wings Stadium w/ Dokken, Sebastian Bach and Ratt
8/23: Viroqua, WI @ Vernon County Fairgrounds "Jamming for the Vets"
9/14: Hinckley, MN @ Grand Casino Hinckley w/Dokken, Skid Row and Ratt
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0 New Video – Stardog Champion – When We Fall
Some roots never die, no matter how they are cut. Stardog Champion is proof of this. Aaron Fink and Mark James reunite with vocalist Nick Coyle reigniting the creative flame that sparked the band Lifer and set the path for Breaking Benjamin success, add drummer Josh Karis to the mix and you get Stardog Champion. Produced by Grammy-nominated Neal Avron (Switchfoot, Everclear, Linkin Park) Exhale the group's first EP featuring the single "When We Fall" is a collection of sharp, mature rock tracks unlike a lot of modern day manufactured rock tunes. Exhale is a product of passion and lifelong influences today's listening audience should be getting ready to absorb. What will come from these roots? Stardog Champion, breathe in Exhale!
The band released their much anticipated debut EP titled Exhale on April 23rd as well as a brand new music video for their single "When We Fall." Check out the video below.
Debut EP "exhale" available NOW!!
Download the debut single 'When We Fall" FREE at:
For more information on Stardog Champion, check out the links below!
5 Tom Keifer – The Way Life Goes (2013)
When I first caught wind of Tom Keifer working on a solo album , I was excited that new tunes would be coming from the Cinderella front man. That was four years ago! Mr. Keifer has been working on They Way Life Goes for a long time. I can gladly say that good things come to those who wait. The Way Life Goes is one of Tom's most brilliant pieces of work, and possibly his best song writing since Cinderella's Long Cold Winter. It really is that good.
The Way Life Goes is NOT a hard rock record by any means. It is an honest to goodness rock record, with elements of blues, a little bit of country, and some hard rock moments as well. I was fortunate enough to experience some of the songs on this record live on Tom's tour a couple of months ago, and I really enjoyed what I heard. I knew then that this album may be something special, but I wasn't expecting it to be THIS good. This CD has been on constant repeat since I picked it up a week ago.
There are so many good songs on The Way Life Goes, it is hard for me to pinpoint a favorite, but "Thick and Thin" and "Ask Me Yesterday" are songs that really get me thinking. I love the harder rocking moments of the songs "Solid Ground", "Mood Elevator" and "Welcome To My Mind". "The Flower Song" is a terrific song to put the convertible top down on a sunny afternoon and enjoy the day. "You Showed Me" has a bit of a Beatle-esque quality to it. This is another tremendous song that deserves a ton of airplay. "Ain't That A Bitch" is a cool bluesy rocker that has a 70's type of feel to it.
The fact is, there is NOT one bad song on this CD. The songs on The Way Life Goes are arranged in a way that keeps the album flowing and interesting.
Fantastic song writing, and outstanding playing fill The Way Life Goes and Tom Keifer's voice has never sounded better! If you buy one CD in 2013, this is the one to get!
I can't recommend this enough! This is easily one of the best releases of the year! Don't miss this!!
Rating: Out of 10
Track Listing:
l. Solid Ground
2. A Different Light
3. It's Not Enough
4. Cold Day In Hell
5. Thick And Thin
6. Ask Me Yesterday
7. Fools Paradise
8. The Flower Song
9. Mood Elevator
10. Welcome To My Mind
11. You Showed Me
12. Ain't That A Bitch
13. The Way Life Goes
14. Babylon
Tom Keifer – Vocals, Background Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Slide Guitar, Keyboards
Greg Morrow – Drums & Percussion
Michael Rhodes – Bass
Tony Harnell – Piano, B3, Wurlitzer, Clavinet
Background Vocals – Etta Britt, Crystal Taliaferro, Savannah Keifer,Vicki Carraco, Kent Agee, Chuck Turner
Additional Guitars – Ron Wallace, Pat Buchanan, Jeff Labar
Saxophone -Bobby Keys, Jim Horne
Midi Programming & Strings – Mitch Goldfarb, Blair Daly
0 New Video – U.D.O. – Metal Machine
German Heavy Metal masters U.D.O. present a first song/video from their upcoming new album "Steelhammer", which will be released on May 24th (USA: May 21st). Check out the new video clip "Metal Machine" below!
0 Video – Voodoo Six – Sink or Swim
Voodoo Six's new album "'Songs To Invade Countries To" will get a worldwide release on May 27 via Spinefarm/Universal. Check out Voodoo Six's video for the song "Sink or Swim" below!
0 New Video – Black Lodge – Never Clean
American Industrial group BLACK LODGE have just unveiled a music video for their song "Never Clean", which can be seen below. The video was shot on location in Big Bear, CA, and was directed by Tanya Dahl of The Realm Creative. Artist Wayne Robinson (Marvel Comics: Wolverine, Captain America) illustrated the graphic novel for The Diary of Tomahawk.
"Never Clean" is featured on the band's forthcoming debut album The Diary of Tomahawk, which is due out later this year. The album is a 13 song concept album, which tells the story of a young girl named Tomahawk, who after enduring a horrifying experience within her family, begins practicing Dark Magick, and discovers a world of shadows interlaced within her own reality. BLACK LODGE is offering the release of "Never Clean" as a free download, available on their official site, along with the first chapter of the accompanying graphic novel.
The Diary of Tomahawk was recorded at The Realm Creative with co-producer Jeordie White/Twiggy Ramirez (Marilyn Manson, Nine Inch Nails, A Perfect Circle) and producer Lee Miles (Rise Against & Puddle of Mudd). Brian Virtue (30 Seconds to Mars & Chevelle) mixed the album with Paul Logus (Stone Sour) mastering.
BLACK LODGE lead guitarist Johnny Royal remarks, "Jeordie's musicianship is extraordinary. He has become a mentor and a great friend to the band. Lee Miles brings a powerful dynamic to our recording sessions and when combined with Jeordie's ethereal approach to songwriting, an explosive dark soundscape is materialized throughout The Diary of Tomahawk."
BLACK LODGE is Gavin Reign (lead vocals), Johnny Royal (lead guitar/synthesist), Ventura XIII (bass), Law Veritas (rhythm guitar) and Justin Greene (drummer).
0 New Video – The Fuzz Drivers – The Poet & The Thief
"The Poet and the Thief", the new video from rockers THE FUZZ DRIVERS, can be seen below. The video is the second single from the band's self-titled debut album, released worldwide on January 31st and available for FREE download at www.thefuzzdrivers.com
Currently riding a wave of rave reviews for their debut album, THE FUZZ DRIVERS recently decided to take a big step and make their album available for free in order to spread the music all over the world and the decision proved to be a good one.
"We are having a huge amount of people downloading our album daily and offering us a lot of good feedback and support and ultimately that is all that matters in this day and age for an upcoming band. We are a LIVE band, so that is exactly what we want to do: Have the opportunity to play live as much as we can, everywhere!"
THE FUZZ DRIVERS debut album is filled with a Hard Rock/Classic Rock vibe but still retains a modern touch mixed with a highly melodic component, packing a loud and energetic punch!
The video was directed and edited by renowned artist João Vasco.
The CD was recorded, produced and mixed by the band at THE FUZZ DRIVERS Studio during the past summer and was mastered at Estudio|SantaRosa in Sintra, Portugal.
The album cover was handmade by the talented artist Alex Konahin.
The official lyric video for the first single "Discordia Song" can also be seen here: http://youtu.be/4aondP1J58U?hd=1
To download THE FUZZ DRIVERS debut album for free
and learn more about the band visit their official website:
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0 New Video – Danko Jones – I Believed In God; Danko Jones Joins The Rockstar Uproar Festival
DANKO JONES is incredibly pleased to announce that the band will be performing as part of this year's Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival! Together with Alice In Chains, Jane's Addiction, Coheed And Cambria, Circa Survive, Walking Papers, Middle Class Rut, New Politics and The Chuck Shaffer Picture Show, they will travel North America to rock stadiums and amphitheaters alike from August 13th and on. Tickets for most Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival shows go on sale Thursday, April 25th at Noon local time and are affordably priced between $10.25 and $89.75 (plus fees). Go to www.RockstarUPROAR.com and www.LiveNation.com for full details and to purchase tickets.
Starting on the east coast and ending on the west, Danko will miss the first three shows due to festival commitments in Europe and will join up in Saratoga, NY for a run of 20 shows. Following their hugely successful run supporting Volbeat, this will be the biggest tour of North America ever for the band and comes on the back of heavy radio rotation for 'Just A Beautiful Day'. The lead single off their album Rock And Roll Is Black And Blue peaked at a career high #26 on the Active Rock chart in the US and a new single will be serviced to radio shortly.
DANKO JONES on the 2013 Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival:
Aug 13th – Saratoga, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Aug 14th – Mansfield, MA – Comcast Center
Aug 16th – Bristow, VA (D.C.) – Jiffy Lube Live
Aug 17th – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
Aug 18th – Wantagh, NY – Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
Aug 20th – Toronto, ON – Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
Aug 22nd – Tinley Park, IL (Chicago) – First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
Aug 23rd – Noblesville, IN (Indianapolis) – Klipsch Music Center
Aug 24th – Clarkston, MI (Detroit) – DTE Energy Music Theater
Aug 27th – Oklahoma City, OK – Zoo Amphitheater
Aug 28th – Dallax, TX – Gexa Energy Pavilion
Aug 31st – Albuquerque, TX – Isleta Amphitheatre
Sep 1st – Denver, CO – Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre
Sep 2nd – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
Sep 5th – Nampa, ID – Idaho Center Amphitheatre
Sep 8th – Ridgefield, WA (Portland, OR) – Sleep Country Amphitheater
Sep 11th – San Francisco, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
Sep 13th – Phoenix, AZ – Desert Sky Pavilion
Sep 14th – Chula Vista, CA (San Diego) – Sleep Train Amphitheatre
Sep 15th – Irvine, CA – Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
For a full list of shows and more information on the festival:
DANKO JONES has posted the new music video for the track 'I Believed in God', starring Zelda Williams (daughter of Robin Williams) and Jason Trost (featured in the 'Full of Regret' and 'I Think Bad Thoughts' videos and writer / director / star of movies like The FP and Vs) in a love story… of sorts. Check out the video below! The video is directed by the Diamond Bros, who are also responsible for the band's four previous videos as well as "Bring On The Mountain" – the much heralded documentary that was released last year.
The video was shot in Los Angeles and enlisted a production crew worthy of a Hollywood blockbuster with previous credits including Looper, Men In Black, Predator 2 and many more. Directors of photography were Kenny Stoff and Jessica Young who also did Dave Grohl's Sound City documentary. For a behind the scenes look on the shoot, check out the clip below:
If you didn't know already, DANKO JONES hosts his own weekly star-studded podcast. A new episode of the official DANKO JONES podcast is out now and this time he is joined by Ian D'Sa (Billy Talent) and Cone McCaslin (Sum 41). Check it out below: http://www.dankojones.com/podcast-episode-44-ian-dsa-cone-mccaslin/
Stay tuned for more news coming from DANKO JONES soon and keep up with his podcasts at www.dankojones.com
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0 MICHAEL MONROE: Iconic Rock 'N' Roll Frontman Releases New Studio Album, 'Horns and Halos', on August 27th 2013 via Spinefarm Records
In 2010, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and uber-energetic front-man and all-round rock 'n' roll legend MICHAEL MONROE unveiled his new side project in grand style via an exclusive press conference. Flash forward six months to a full UK tour with Motörhead, and another few months to the release of Another Night in the Sun, a globally-anticipated live album that teased fans clamoring for a final, polished taste of the new project. Finally, roughly a year after MICHAEL MONROE's original public reveal, the band released their first critically-acclaimed full-length release, Sensory Overdrive, produced by Jack Douglas (Aerosmith, John Lennon). The album went on to win Classic Rock Magazine's 'Album Of The Year' award and landed at #1 on the charts in MM's Finnish homeland.
In 2012, after touring throughout the UK in support of Sensory Overdrive, Monroe announced that he would go back into seclusion to prepare for the band's next offering. Monroe's touring and recording outfit, comprised of bassist Sami Yaffa (ex-Hanoi Rocks/New York Dolls), guitarist Steve Conte (ex-New York Dolls/Company Of Wolves), guitarist Dregen (Backyard Babies, formerly of Hellacopters fame) and drummer Karl 'Rockfist' Rosqvist (ex-Chelsea Smiles/Danzig), worked tirelessly in the studio, providing creative support for a frontman whose reputation is genuinely global and whose influence continues to be felt, with musicians of all ages (from Dave Grohl to the original Gun n' Roses members) citing Michael's ground-breaking career as a source of inspiration.
Now after several months, the wait is over. MICHAEL MONROE can finally reveal that the band's upcoming studio album, Horns and Halos, will hit stores everywhere on August 27, 2013 via Spinefarm Records. The band offers a taste of the new album in the form of a new single and video for the track 'Ballad Of The Lower East Side', which can be watched now below.
The track includes a nod to Michael's early days in New York, a city he moved to for a decade following the mid-'80s break up of glam punk pioneers, Hanoi Rocks. The clip – directed by celebrated videographer/photographer Ville Juurikkala, who has photographed Michael for the past 10 years as well as working with Linkin Park, Good Charlotte and HIM, amongst others – features archive footage and photos of Michael in prime Big Apple mode, interlaced with current live and backstage scenes.
"The song 'Ballad Of The Lower East Side' is about New York and especially The Lower East Side – what it was way back in the days when I lived there, how times have changed and how it is nowadays.," states MICHAEL MONROE. "New York has always been an important city to me since I lived there for 10 years. Two members of our band still live there. It's the City of all Cities."
Stay tuned for more information coming soon about Horns and Halos. To stay up to date on all things MICHAEL MONROE, visit www.michaelmonroe.com or www.facebook.com/michaelmonroeofficial.
0 New Video – Vicious Rumors – I Am The Gun
When Vicious Rumors returned from a long, strenuous and immensely successful world tour in autumn 2011, the musicians – least of all band mastermind and main songwriter Geoff Thorpe – couldn't really see themselves mustering the energy to release a new studio album in the foreseeable future. "2011 was a monster year for Vicious Rumors in the most positive sense of the word," he says, looking back at that time with surprise and some satisfaction. "We were on the road non-stop for more or less eight months, played countless club shows and performed at some of the most important festivals worldwide. The last show of the tour took place as part of the 70,000 Tons Of Metal cruise – what a finale! Then everything was over very suddenly and we started to work on our new album without so much as a break. Perhaps you can imagine how difficult that was and how much concentration we needed to do that kind of work without any loss of friction." Now the doubtlessly successful result of that big challenge is scheduled for release: Vicious Rumors are set to unleash Electric Punishment sounding more multi-faceted and creative than they have done in a long time.
Vicious Rumors has released a new video today "I Am The Gun" in support of Electric Punishment. Check it out below!
There definitely is no discernible loss of friction on Electric Punishment, which is again ruled by what Thorpe refers to as an "impressive double bass thunder, double guitar attacks and haunting vocals the way you only get them with this band". At the same time, the ten new songs are clearly more multi-layered and diverse than the material on its 2011 predecessor Razorback Killers. "While Razorback Killers was heavy all the way through from start to finish, the new material is more in the vein of Word Of Mouth," Thorpe explains. At the same time, the uncompromising toughness that their fans have come to expect of Vicious Rumors is present on Electric Punishment as well: the two openers 'I Am The Gun' and 'Black X List' are typical as can be of Vicious Rumors. Thorpe refers to those numbers as "classic power metal tracks which would have fitted on every one of our albums. But there's also an unusually atmospheric song called 'Eternally', an anthem to our audience entitled 'Together We Unite' and a deeply black ballad named 'Escape (From Hell)'. I'm sure that our fans will be just as surprised of the whole album as they will be of the final Kiss cover 'Strange Ways'."
Surprised and most likely thrilled, because once again the band has brought all its skills to bear and come up with a real highlight. Thorpe, vocalist Brian Allen, bassist Stephen Goodwin and drummer Larry Howe were supported by guitarist Thean Rasmussen, who returned to the Vicious Rumors fold after Razorback Killers. In addition, Thorpe & Co. invited a number of former allies to the studio as guest musicians: Brad Gillis features on 'D-Block', 'Together We Unite' and 'Eternally', Marc McGhee on 'Escape (From Hell)', and last but not least tour guitarist Bob Capka helped out at the studio with a number of rhythm guitars and a haunting solo on 'D-Block'. Thorpe: "I had a few problems with my fingers, that's why I was glad that Bob was there to help. Otherwise it probably wouldn't have been possible to stick to our tight production schedule."
So it's done: Electric Punishment is Vicious Rumors' eleventh studio album and proves just how much of a force to be reckoned with this band continues to be. "We have permanently grown, there have been no two identical albums in our career because each album has a new, fresh approach," comments Thorpe, not without pride. "Still we've never strayed from our course – perhaps precisely for this reason. We've remained faithful to our ideals and have always been honest with our fans. I think our loyal followers value that Vicious Rumors have never jumped on any kind of bandwagon. Everything we do comes from the heart, and Electric Punishment documents that no other band on this planet sounds like Vicious Rumors. To us, that's an incentive, a challenge and a quality feature all in one. And it's something our fans can rely on when we set off on our next monster tour in spring 2013." Vicious Rumors have been scheduled to headline countless clubs and play important festivals (the Headbangers Open Air in Germany and the Alcatraz festival in Belgium having been confirmed already) before going on to Japan and the USA. Thorpe: "We're facing big challenges again – but that sort of thing has always helped Vicious Rumors to grow!"
1. I Am The Gun
2. Black X List
3. Electric Punishment
4. D – Block
5. Escape ( From Hell)
6. Dime Store Prophet
7. Together We Unite
8. Eternally
9. Thirst For A Kill
10. Strange Ways (KISS cover version)
Side 1
01 I Am The Gun
02 Black X List
03 Electric Punishment
Side 2
01 D-Block
02 Escape (From Hell)
03 Dime Store Prophet
Side 3
01 Together We Unite
02 Eternally
03 Thirst For A Kill
Side 4
01 Strange Ways
02 Murderball (live) (bonus track)
03 Abandoned (live) (bonus track)
"Electric Punishment" will be released through SPV / Steamhammer on April 26th in Germany, April 29th in Europe and May 7th in the US/Canada. It will be available as a jewel case version, double gatefold colored vinyl and download.
VICIOUS RUMORS live 2013
21.09. US-Indianapolis,IN – Metal Fest
28.09. US-Rochester, NY – The Montage
02.10. US-Brooklyn,NY – Saint Vitus
04.10. US-Frederick,MD – Bentz Street
05.10. US-Spartanburg,SC – Ground Zero
0 New Video – Charm City Devils – Devil Is A Woman
Charm City Devils have released a new video "Devil Is a Woman" in support of their album Sins. Check out the the clip below! Get Your copy of Sins here!
2 New Video – Tom Kiefer – Solid Ground
Tom Kiefer's new solo album The Way Life Goes will be released April 30th (and available now on iTunes.). Check out his new video "Solid Ground"!
0 New Video – Biters – Hallucination Generation
Remember the classic John Carpenter move They Live featuring Roddy Piper? The Biters released a killer new(NOT SAFE FOR WORK) music video "Hallucination Generation" that is a cool take on that often forgotten sci fi flick.
Check it out!
0 Two For Tuesday Videos – Shakra – Save You From Yourself & Wonderful Life
Swiss rockers Shakra have released a powerful new album in 2013 called Powerplay. Fans of melodic rock, & especially Gotthard, are going to love the new album. You can check out the video clips "Save You From Yourself" & "Wonderful Life" below!
Like what you hear? You can pick up Powerplay at Amazon.com now!
0 New Video – Havok – From The Cradle To The Grave
Denver thrashers HAVOK have premiered their latest video for the song "From The Cradle To The Grave" from their 2012 EP, The Point Of No Return, via the band's official Facebook page. The video, directed by Roy Warner, was filmed on location in Detroit during the band's final tour of 2012 alongside Skeletonwitch. The premiere coincides with the band's continued work on their anticipated Terry Date produced third full-length album. Check out the video below!
Discussing the song's lyrical inspiration, vocalist/guitarist Dave Sanchez says, "'From The Cradle To The Grave' is about America's first serial killer, H.H. Holmes. In the late 1800s, in Chicago, Holmes built a hotel specifically with murder in mind. It included doors that opened up to brick walls, staircases that lead to nowhere, and one-way rooms that once you entered, you never came out. He was a religious man and firmly believed that since he was born, the Devil was at his side. That being said, bang your head."
HAVOK will hit the road next week, teaming with Goatwhore and The Casualties. The dates will feature new bassist Michael Joseph Leon. Sanchez notes, "as many people have already heard, we recently parted ways with bassist Jesse De Los Santos. It was a mutual split and we wish Jesse all the best. I'd like to thank Jesse for the four years of killing it in studio and on stage. With that being said, we'd like to introduce our new four-string monster, Mike Leon. Mike is a fantastic bassist and a veteran of the road from his years of touring with The Absence. We are very happy to have him on board."
Leon comments, "I'm completely honored to be a part of such a well-oiled machine and to have the opportunity to play with these dudes is a dream come true! Not only is HAVOK one of my favorite new heavy metal bands out in the scene, but the guys in the band are a few of the best dudes I know! You can definitely look forward to us kickin' lots of ass together this year, and for many years to come."
HAVOK expect to complete all work on their new record in the coming weeks. Album information and special pre-order details will be announced shortly.
w/ The Casualties, Goatwhore:
4/01/2013 Launchpad – Albuquerque, NM
4/02/2013 Rocky Point – Tempe, AZ
4/03/2013 The Observatory – Santa Ana, CA
4/04/2013 The Vex – Los Angeles, CA
4/05/2013 Cheyenne Saloon – Las Vegas, NV w/ Goatwhore only
4/06/2013 The Oakland Metro – Oakland, CA
4/07/2013 The Alley – Reno, NV
4/08/2013 The Branx – Portland, OR
4/09/2013 Studio Seven – Seattle, WA
4/11/2013 The Venue – Boise, ID w/ Suffocation, Exhumed, Jungle Rot, Rings of Saturn
4/13/2013 In the Venue – Salt Lake City, UT w/ Suicidal Tendencies
HAVOK is guitarist/vocalist Dave Sanchez, bassist Michael Joseph Leon, guitarist Reece Scruggs, and drummer Pete Webb.
0 Crashdiet – The Savage Playground (2013)
Part glam, part thrash, part progressive, The Savage Playground, Crashdiet's latest record, is all grand. Highlighting masterpiece guitar solos, sleazy vocals, and good time party lyrics, The Savage Playground is a record that emphasizes fun. And who doesn't like to have fun?
Opening with a spoken soliloquy reminiscent of Motley Crue's "…In The Beginning," The Savage Playground takes hold immediately with glam vocals, sleaze guitars, and a whole lot of hard rocking for the record. After pelting the listener with glam rock for the opener "Change The World," Crashdiet shifts gear to trash with "Cocaine Cowboys." This is a turn it up loud and play it real proud party song with a thumping bass beat that goes on for miles.
The guitar work from Martin sweet on this album is exceptional. His solos absolutely shred and add a sophisticated level of depth to the record. Sweet has a great appreciation for scales and solos and applies them at just the right time. His genius stands out on The Savage Playground. The combination of Sweet's guitar and Simon Cruz' vocals blend well and bring The Savage Playground to life.
Crashdiet spent a lot of time mixing up their sound for this release. Venturing between glam, sleaze, thrash, progressive, and even a ballad, Crashdiet was not afraid to experiment with different sounds and styles which helped the record stay fresh. It can be disappointing when every song on an album starts to sound the same as the last, but The Savage Playground has none of that. Each track is a new piece that stands out on its own and helps to further cement the versatility of Crashdiet.
If you are looking for a record that rocks hard and is worthy of a few spins this spring while cruising down the highway, or playing air guitar in your basement, give The Savage Playground a try. It's an album that will get several listens over the course of time. Highly entertaining, heavily rocking, and quite delightful, The Savage Playground is a solid effort from Crashdiet.
Rating: Out of 10
Track List:
- Change The World
- Cocaine Cowboys
- Anarchy
- California
- Lickin' Dog
- Circus
- Sin City
- Tonight's The Night
- Drinkin'
- Damaged Kid
- Excited
- Babylon
Crashdiet Is:
Simon Cruz – Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Martin Sweet – Lead Guitar
Peter London – Bass Guitar
Eric Young – Drums
Reviewed by Ryo Vie
0 Two For Tuesday Videos – W.E.T – Love Heals & Learn To Live Again
W.E.T. (featuring the vocals of Jeff Scott Soto) has released their second video in support of their recently released album, Rise Up. Check out the clips "Love Heals" & "Learn To Live Again" below.
0 D.A.D. Signs With AFM Records
AFM Records proudly welcomes another legendary act: Danish cult rockers D-A-D have signed a worldwide (except Scandinavia) record deal.
As the first release of their new collaboration, D-A-D's 2011 studio album "Dic.Nii.Lan.Daft.Erd.Ark" is available from today on as an extensive "Deluxe Edition", which comes as 2-CD in Digipak format and includes a 16-track live CD beside the regular album.
Check out the video clip for the song, "I Want What She's Got" from "Dic.Nii.Lan.Daft.Erd.Ark" below.
1 New Video – The New Black – Sharkpool
Germany's THE NEW BLACK have released the video to their new single 'Sharkpool', and it shows the band going up against sharks, mermaids, seabed beer drinking and chess-playing crabs. All underwater. What an adventure! As the band comments:
"Yes, we actually look like that sometimes…"
0 New Airbourne Album "Black Dog Barking" Coming In May
Airbourne's third album, Black Dog Barking will be released in May. The new album was produced by Brian Howes. Check out the cover art below!
For a brief taste of the new songs, you can check out the Airbourne "Black Dog Barking" Studio Report in the clip below.
0 Three For Thursday Videos – Against Me!
Ryo Vie thinks we should cover Against Me! more at Hard Rock Hideout, and I would agree 100% (Check out today's Vie's Verses).
Check out Three videos clips from Against Me!, "Thrash Unreal", "I Was a Teenage Anarchist" and "Stop" below!
2 New Video – Heaven & Earth – "No Money, No Love"
Heaven & Earth have just released their official video for the single "No Money, No Love". The video features performance footage of the band, along with an old Hotel packed with a motley crew of midgets, magicians, and scantily clad temptresses. The video was directed by acclaimed photographer Glen Wexler, who has worked with Van Halen, Black Sabbath, and Michael Jackson.
"No Money, No Love" is featured on the band's forthcoming studio album 'Dig', which is available April 23rd on Quarto Valley Records. The album was produced by Dave Jenkins, who's worked with everyone from Metallica to Tower of Power – and features special guests Howard Leese (Heart, Paul Rodgers), Richie Sambora (Bon Jovi), and David Paich (Toto).
The band's founder and visionary, Stuart Smith, had this to say about Dig, "I feel that with the crafting of the songs on this album, the incredible band we've put together, especially with powerhouse vocalist Joe Retta and the unwavering support of Quarto Valley Records' President, Bruce Quarto, we really have a shot at getting Heaven & Earth the attention it deserves. This album is by far, the best thing I have ever done in my life." "All the pieces are in place," he explains with graceful candor. "We're ready to make this our year."
The track listing for 'Dig' is as follows:
1. Victorious
2. No Money, No Love
3. I Don't Know What Love Is
4. Man & Machine
5. House of Blues
6. Back in Anger
7. Waiting for the End of The World
8. Sexual Insanity
9. Rock & Roll Does
10. A Day Like Today
11. Good Times
12. Live as One
To stay current on all things Heaven & Earth be sure to follow them on Facebook and Twitter.
0 S.U.N. – Something Unto Nothing (2013)
Their bio says they write "trend free music" and what we get to hear are "Real grooves, real performances, real rock." I'd say that description is
pretty dead on. If there's one thing that irritates the hell out of me, it's the over computerized, over produced, overly generic music that's being pushed out to the world on a daily basis. You certainly won't get any of that with S.U.N.'s (Something Unto Nothing) self titled debut album.
Sass Jordan (vocals), Brian Tichy (guitar), Michael "Denim" Devin (bass), and Tommy Stewart (drums) make up this quartet with quite an extensive resume: Billboard's Best Female Rock Vocalist award, songs on major motion pictures and television shows, and time spent in Whitesnake, Foreigner and Billy Idol…just to name a few. With talent like that, you almost can't go wrong.
Upon listening, the first thing you're going to notice (because you just can't ignore it) is Sass' powerful voice. It's strong and beautiful in that Janis Joplin kind of way. It's not dripping with femininity. It's dirty and gruff and fits perfectly.
The next thing you'll notice are the solid rock and roll grooves. It's the kind of sound that makes you tap your foot and bounce your head to the beat because it's real rock and roll and you can't help but get into it. There's dirty, thick guitar all throughout the album, but it pulls you in right from the start with "Burned" and "Crazy Head." Then you get hit with some Sabbath-y heavy rock during "Nomad." And if you're looking for a little 80's rock influence, you can find it on "I'm the One."
Where I feel the album falls short is on the ballads like "Wide Ocean" or "If I was You." Don't get me wrong, they're good songs, but they just don't hold up as well and they're not as strong as the other songs. S.U.N. are just more powerful when they are rocking faces off.
There's no doubt that S.U.N. is real, soulful rock and roll. This debut album is a really good, solid foundation that they should be able to build great things on. It makes me excited to see what the future holds for them. They just need to remember not to succumb to making radio friendly music because it sells; they should continue to make solid rock and roll because that's what makes them shine.
Rating: Out of 10
Track Listing:
1. Burned
2. Crazy Head
3. Nomad
4. Did Me No Good
5. Mobile Again
6. I'm The One
7. If I Was You
8. The Beginning Of The End (The Journey of The Phrygians from Madrid)
9. Razed
10. Wide Ocean
11. No Way Home
12. Something Unto Nothing
13. Goodbye
S.U.N. is:
Sass Jordan – Vocals
Brian Tichy – Gutiars
Michael Devin – Bass
Tommy Stewart – Drums
Reviewed by Christine Sixx
0 Two For Tuesday Videos – The Darkness – With A Woman & Everybody Have A Good Time
The Darkness is about to hit the road in May for a few dates with Aussie rockers Airbourne!
You can catch them on the road at one of the dates below:
11 May 2013 – Amos' Southend, Charlotte, NC
13 May 2013 – Lupo's, Providence, RI
14 May 2013 – The Chameleon, Lancaster, PA
15 May 2013 – The Trocadero Theatre, Philadelphia, PA
18 May 2013 – Upstate Concert Hall, Albany, NY
Want a free download of "Nothin's Gonna Stop Us" from The Darkness' latest longplayer Hot Cakes? Get your free download at TheActualDarkness.com
The Darkness has recently released a prequel video "With A Woman" for their wildly popular song and video "Everybody Have A Good Time". Check out both clips below!
0 New Video – Lynch Mob – River of Love (Unplugged)
Check out the brand new clip from Lynch Mob "River of Love" from the CD Unplugged…and from the soon to be released Episode 35 of Live From Sugar Hill Studios! Featuring George Lynch (Guitars), Oni Logan (Vox), Robbie Crane (Bass), Brian Tichy (Guitars) and Tyson Sheth on percussions.
0 Hell Or Highwater – Begin Again (2013)
I will admit that I have never listened to Atreyu more than once or twice. They were never a band that hit me right away, so I never spent much time with them. I wasn't even aware that the band was on hiatus while members worked on side projects and pursued other interests. So when Hell Or Highwater's Begin Again came across my desk for review, I did not realize that it was Atreyu drummer/vocalist Brandon Saller's side project. That being said, I am glad that I took the time to review Begin Again.
Begin Again is a solid modern rock record. Packed with hard edged, heavy songs that are completed with melody and harmony, Begin Again is an album that most rock fans will want to hear. And once the album is heard you can't get it out of your head. Begin Again has staying power and replay value. The album kicks off with the first single, Gimme Love. This is a hard rocking track that is meant to get attention and succeeds. Saller's vocals are reminiscent of Hinder's Austin Winkler and the twin guitar attack by Matt Pauling and Neal Tiemann is first rate.
The heavy hits continue with "Hail Mary" and "Terrorized In The Night." The band plays hard on these heavy tracks and the musical talent of each band member shines through. The songs are high energy and touch on typical hard rock themes of anger, disappointment, rage and fear. The songs are performed with a modern rock flair, heavy drums, exceptional guitars, and solid vocals. The combined elements equal nothing but pure entertainment.
The band doesn't stop there. Begin Again delivers in the slower/ballad department as well. And although "Tragedy" and "Rock Water's Edge" aren't true ballads in the old 80s power ballad sense, they are still slower, bluesy songs that deliver in power and passion. Saller's lyrics are deep and meaningful and when combined with amazing guitar riffs, it is easy to see how either, or both, of these songs will be a huge radio hit. "When The Morning Comes" is the most radio friendly, mainstream song on the record and it is a song that people will be rocking along with all summer long. Led by a blistering guitar intro followed by an enjoyable chord progression and sing-along lyrics, "When The Morning Comes" is one of the best tracks on this record.
Begin Again is an exceptional album that will rock you on first listen. After that, you will find yourself hitting repeat several times. It is an album that can be played over and over again without getting stale. Saller's voice is strong, steady, and enjoyable. Pauling and Tiemann are a fantastic guitar duo that play off each other well, each knowing exactly when to hold back so the other can move forward. Their timing is second to none and it is their combined ability that really makes Begin Again come to life and sing.
If you are searching for a new band or a new record that is going to excite you and make you want to hear more, pick up a copy of Begin Again. If you are looking for the next great modern rock sound filled with superb hooks and melodious riffs that tunnel into your eardrums and don't leave until they are committed to your memory, Begin Again is the record for you. Pick it up.
Rating: Out of 10
Track Listing:
- Gimme Love
- Hail Mary!
- Tragedy
- Terrorized In The Night
- Find The Time To Breathe
- Rock Waters Edge
- Go Alone (Featuring M Shadows)
- When The Morning Comes
- Crash & Burn
- Come Alive
- We All Wanna Go Home
- Tragedy (Villain Remix) – Bonus Track
- The Boxer – Bonus Track
- Pretty Penny – Bonus Track
Hell Or Highwater Is:
Brandon Saller – Vocals
Matt Pauling – Guitar
Neal Tiemann – Guitar
Joey Bradford – Bass
Captain Carl – Drums
Reviewed by Ryo Vie
0 New Video – Danger Angel – When I'm Gone
Danger Angel are very excited to release the first video out of the new "Revolutia" album, titled "When I'm Gone", also featuring Jeff Scott Soto (link below)
"Revolutia" is the sophomore release by Danger Angel, following their debut, same titled album of 2010. "Revolutia" was produced by Jeff Scott Soto and engineered by John Ellis. It is released via Perris Records.
This video comes out at the perfect moment as "Revolutia" is now available worldwide and Danger Angel are ready to embark on their European tour supporting Jeff Scott Soto. The tour, commencing April 5th, 2013 will cover the UK and most of continental Europe.
"Revolutia" is now available worldwide at all the major internet and physical retail stores, including iTunes, Amazon, CDUniverse, Tower Records, NEHRecords, CDInzane, Musicbuymail and CDBaby among many others. It is also available through the Danger Angel official web page, BandCamp and Perris Records
0 Hellbastard – Sons of Bitches (2013)
It has taken me a while to stumble upon the band Hellbastard, but man oh man am I glad I did. The band's new EP "Sons of Bitches" might be short, but it doesn't lack in heavy riffs or killer grooves. Hellbastard's sound sounds like a marriage of Slayer, and Suicidal Tendencies. This is simply killer metal that fans of classic thrash are going to love. I may have over looked Hellbastard because of their name, but I won't make that mistake again. I can't wait to hear their full length album due out later in 2013, or their back catalog of music which is pretty deep as well.
Aside from the intro "Wolfsong" which is nothing more than an intro, and the EP closer "Throw The Petrol Bomb", which is a wacky reggae number, this EP is pretty strong.
If you want a taste of some killer classic thrash, you gotta check out Hellbastard's Sons of Bitches! Hellbastard will be a band to watch in 2013!
Rating:Out of 10
Track Listing:
1. Wolfsong
2. Arcadia
3. Sons of Bitches
4. System Whore
5. We Had Evidence
6. Throw The Petrol Bomb
Hellbastard is:
Malcolm "Scruff" Lewty – Vocals & Guitars
Tom McCombe – Guitars
Paul O'Shea – Bass Guitars
Nathan Ellis – Drums
0 New Video – Rage of Angels – Over And Over
The new Rage of Angels CD, Dreamworld features vocals from Matti Alfonzetti (Jagged Edge), Harry Hess (Harem Scarem)
Robert Hart (Bad Company), Ralph Scheepers (Primal Fear), and Danny Vaughn (Tyketto).
Check out the lead track, "Over and Over" featuring Danny Vaughn on vocals! You can purchase Dreamworld from NEH Records.


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Forum Post: Occupy strategically
Posted 8 years ago on Nov. 24, 2011, 1:45 p.m. EST by kodanon
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Paper terrorism is a neologism to refer to the use of false liens, frivolous lawsuits, bogus letters of credit, and other legal documents lacking sound factual basis as a method of harassment, especially against government officials.[1] These methods are popular among some anti-government groups[2] and those associated with the redemption movement.[3] Mark Pitcavage of the ADL states that these methods were pioneered by the Posse Comitatus.[4] Some victims of paper terrorism have been forced to declare bankruptcy.[5] An article by the Southern Poverty Law Center states that another tactic is filing reports with the Internal Revenue Service falsely accusing their political enemies of having unreported income.[6] Such frivolous lawsuits also clog the court system making it more difficult to process other cases and including using challenges to the titles of property owned by government officials and others.[7] Another method of paper terrorism is filing bankruptcy petitions against others in an effort to ruin their credit ratings.[8]
The 'Republic of Texas', a militia group claiming that Texas was legally independent, carried out what it called "a campaign of paper terrorism" using bogus land claims and bad checks to try to congest Texas courts.[9]


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First off, love the blog. It's absolutely a necessity for me anymore.
This may be an idiotic question, but I'd figure you'd let me know if it was. With postage rates rising as of May 14, would you recommend to writers that we affix an extra stamp to our SASEs if we even suspect that the reply time will overlap that date? Seems like the logical thing to do, but I would guess many writers would rather not unnecessarily dip into gin funds to produce extra postage, however small that may be. Though I suspect slathering our SASE with postage may scream "I don't know what I'm doing."
Thanks for the fount of valuable advice and having the patience to indoctrinate the clueless.
Oh you haven't heard about the "Forever" stamp!
It's always a first class stamp, no matter what you paid for it.
Here's the link to USPS.
You pay 41cents NOW and your SASEs don't need an extra stamp even if Miss Lolly Gag delays replying until the cows come home in June, 2009.
I think this is pretty darn brilliant.


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This repository contains draft standards of Uniform Resource Locators for the Fidonet Global Hypertext Interface project.
FidoURL.txtfile is the English version of the draft.
FidoURL.rus.txtfile is the Russian version of the draft. This version is provided in UTF-8 (for the diffs to look reasonably good on GitHub and other git tools) and thus should be converted to CP866 encoding (common in Russian Fidonet) before posting to Fidonet.
This repository does also contain a JavaScript module (for Node.js) as a proof of concept and a reference implementation. It is tested against Node.js v0.10.x, Node.js v0.12.x, Node.js v4.0.x and the latest stable version of io.js.
Both drafts of the standards are "nightly builds" of 0.5pre version, dated 8 Apr 2010 (and after that date any regular updating of the 0.5pre drafts was abandoned).
The JavaScript module is compatible with the drafts (though not completely covered by tests to prove that). The module also contains some additional features from the FGHI TODO list (circa 2010, and not included in this repository), these are not yet documented formally in the drafts.
Installing the module
Latest packaged version:
npm install fghi-url
Latest githubbed version:
npm install https://github.com/Mithgol/FGHI-URL/tarball/master
You may visit https://github.com/Mithgol/FGHI-URL occasionally to read the latest
README and the drafts of the FGHI URL standard. The package's version is planned to grow after code changes only. (And
npm publish --force is forbidden nowadays.)
Using the module
When you
require() the installed module, an URL parser function is returned.
You may call that function (with some FGHI URL as its only parameter), and it returns an object with properties that correspond to parts of the given URL.
(An URL parser function is actually that object's constructor, but using the word
new is optional.)
The returned object has the following properties:
scheme— The name of the given FGHI URL's scheme (one of the documented:
schemeSpecificPart— The rest of the URL (everything after the separator that followed the scheme). The meaning of its contents is specific to the given scheme.
requiredPart— The required part of the URL (everything before the first
?character in
schemeSpecificPart; or the entire
schemeSpecificPart, if there's no
optionalPart— The optional part of the URL (everything after the first
?character; an empty string, if there's no
optionalParams— An array of optional parameters encountered in
optionalPart. Each parameter is an object that has two properties (
request— The request (for
faqserv://…URLs only; empty for URLs of other types).
station— The address of the target station in Fidonet.
stationDomain— Parts of the 5D
objectPath— The path to a designated object (if any).
objectPathParts— Array of the parts of that path (that were slash-separated in
objectPath). If
objectPathends with a slash, the last element of the array is
echoNames— An array of the fully-qualified names of Fidonet echomail areas. Each element is also an array and contains parts of such name (that were
@-separated in the URL).
If an error is encountered, the parser throws
new Error('…') with one of the ten predefined strings (error descriptions). You may see these strings in the bottom of
The returned object also has following methods:
true if the object's
scheme is
"area" and its
optionalPart contains at least one filter.
false otherwise. For
area://… URLs it means that the designated object is the whole area(s) unless
objectPath is given.
supportedViews (the list of views supported by a browser) in a form of a string (such as
'list totr', where view tokens are space-separated) or an array of string (such as
['list', 'totr']). If several views are supported, their tokens must be given in the order of preference.
Returns the token of an URL-recommended view (if the given URL recommends a browser-supported view) or an empty string.
If several supported views are recommended, the most preferred view's token is returned. For example,
require('fghi-url')('area://Example?view=list+tree+sing').getView('sing cale tree')returns
'tree'(that is the most preferred of the URL's recommendations supported by the browser),
require('fghi-url')('area://Example?view=tree&view=sing').getView('sing cale tree')returns
'sing'(among the equally preferred recommendations of the URL that was the most preferred by the browser).
Testing the module
It is necessary to install Mocha and JSHint for testing.
You may install Mocha globally (
npm install mocha -g) or locally (
npm install mochain the directory of the FGHI URL module).
You may install JSHint globally (
npm install jshint -g) or locally (
npm install jshintin the directory of the FGHI URL module).
After that you may run
npm test (in the directory of the FGHI URL module) for testing.
Distribution of the FGHI URL standards is unlimited (see section 1), provided that the text is not altered without notice.
The JavaScript code is MIT-licensed (see the
LICENSE file).


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Friends of Padre Steve's World,
The World Series is going to game seven as the Cubs have come back from the brink of elimination to tie the series at three. I think that the Indians have a slight advantage at home especially with the pitching that they have available beginning with Cory Kluber, then Andrew Miller and closer Cody Allen. Nate Silver's Five Thirty Eight give the Tribe a 54% chance of winning while the Cubs a 46% chance.
No matter who wins it will be historic, the two teams with the longest World Series droughts playing each other in a game seven. You can't ask for more excitement and this series has already provided plenty with swings going for each team and this is a far better product than what the NFL now offers.
But there is one thing for sure, the 2016 Baseball season ends tonight with a matchup made by the baseball gods.
Have a great night and by the way, go Tribe.
Padre Steve+


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I think that by staying out of shape at the age of 33 I'm doing myself a huge favor for my future. There will never be anyone commenting on how I've 'let myself go.' I've gone. It's gone. It's not going, it's GONE.
Being popular and well liked is not in your best interest. Let me be more clear; if you behave in a manner pleasing to most, then you are probably doing something wrong. The masses have never been arbiters of the sublime, and they often fail to recognize the truly great individual. Taking into account the public's regrettable lack of taste, it is incumbent upon you not to fit in.
I guess I just prefer to see the dark side of things. The glass is always half empty. And cracked. And I just cut my lip on it. And chipped a tooth.
To me, there is no greater act of courage than being the one who kisses first.
You know George W. Bush is a war-time president, he says – proudly. Guess what. War is failure! When you are at war, you have failed! When you have gone to a war of choice and lied about it, you're a double-triple, triple-quadruple failure! Or a warlord. It's called a warlord in other countries. A war time president here. One man's ceiling I guess is another man's floor. George Bush is a warlord. He's a failure!
Anybody who french bashes just might as well wear a badge that says 'I am a follower! I don't think for myself and I have no idea what I'm talking about.' That would be a french basher.


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Clipper: Race of Their Lives Season 3
The race of their lives. The challenge of ordinary people from teachers to builder and students spanning three generations undertake the longest and most testing physical challenge of their lives. Blood, sweat and tears are shed whilst circumnavigating around the world. Follow the inside story of the people that take part and the trials and tribulations they go through whilst sailing at the Clipper Round the World Race.


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- 25February2014
Bridge Beams for Omagh Hospital Link RoadShay Murtagh Precast were appointed by Whitemountain/Coffey JV to manufacture and deliver bridge beams for a new bridge structure to Omagh. The Omagh Hospital Link Road Bridge, is the first phase as part of an enabling works package to provide a suitable access road to the Hospital site prior to construction.
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Bridge Beams for Finedon Station Road Bridge 64As part of both the Electrification Programme and the Line Speed Improvement (LSI) Project for Midland Main Line Electrification (MMLE), Finedon Station Road Bridge in Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire was one of the structures identified by Network Rail as requiring works to achieve electrification and freight clearance. This is part of a £70m programme to cut journey
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New Tunnel Segments Development on C310 Thames TunnelWidely and regularly reported is the size and scale of the Crossrail Project but somewhat less known is the adoption of new technology in the project in an effort to improve infrastructure maintenance and development in the future. As C310 Hochtief/Murphy Thames Tunnel (Plumstead to Woolwich) is the single tunnel drive for Crossrail under the
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Graeme Cameron
Mira, Mar 31 2015, $24.95
He methodically prepares for teenager Sarah. When he decides the time is right, he enters the eighteen-year-old chosen one's house and murders her. Once his deed is done, the killer thoroughly cleans the home to insure he left behind no evidence that he committed the lethal home invasion. Everything went perfect until he goes to his van to leave the scene; his keys are locked inside.
Sarah's executioner soon bumps into his victim's friend Erica; whom he captures and incarcerates in his secret basement under the garage. As he improves his skills with his mantra practice makes perfect, the serial killer has his first major setback when he goes to buy food for his latest and meets Rachel the grocery store clerk. Stunned the predator knows he loves Rachel, but struggles with making the triangle work leading to errors that could end his career.
This is a dark jocular serial killer contemporary romance that amusingly satires both subgenres. Obviously not for everyone, those who embrace the premise of a psychopath suffering from the "Normal" emotion of love will want to read Graeme Cameron's black romantic comedy.
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Akerreta – A small village after Larrasoaña. It was still rainy when we started in the morning.
There is a lot of beautiful bridges along the Camino. Beginning to be warm.
Is it dry now? It was quite humid during the first stages. Not everything was drying during the night.
You need to wash clothes every evening. High standard in Cizur Minor, you need to stand on bricks.
It's hot at the end of the day. Some of us will sleep in the old church in Cizur Minor. They hope it will not be so warm. Anyway, it's a very nice place.
Linda, Iris and Lily in front of the albergue in Cizur Menor.
Dinner in Cizur Minor. Friends from germany, France, Canada, Brazil and Italy.
Diner in Cizur Minor. We spoke about passion, somethong which made Marcel (standing) enthusiastic. See hans site www.marcel.ca.
You can stretch everywhere. Carole never miss an opportunity.


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• electromagnetic door lock
The card reader really just reads a card, tag or whatever is presented as a credential. Usually it is an RFID (contactless) reader but it can be some other technology. When a card is read, the data signal is sent over to the door control panel via serial wire connection. Wireless readers are rarely seen.
The door controller is a small box with "brains" (microprocessor) that actually opens a door when presented with a valid credential. The door panel is programmed with an all access card number enrolled into the system. There is also information about groups of users, card expiry date, dates and times when card holders are allowed to access protected areas. So after receiving the card serial number from the card reader, the door controller has to decide whether the conditions for access are met. If yes, it will activate an output relay and send a signal to the door lock to unlock it for few seconds. If not, the person will be denied access and log about the event will be written into the door panel memory.
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AkzoNobel announces Extraordinary General Meeting on November 30, 2017
October 18, 2017
Akzo Nobel N.V. (AKZA.AS; AKZOY)
AkzoNobel today announces an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) to be held on November 30, 2017.
The agenda includes:
- The proposal to appoint Mr. Maarten de Vries as member of the Board of Management, with effect from January 1, 2018 (voting point).
- The proposal to appoint as members of the Supervisory Board, with effect from November 30, 2017:
- Either (i) Mr. Patrick Thomas or (ii) Mr. Eric Meurice (voting point)
- Ms. Sue Clark (voting point)
- Mr. Michiel Jaski (voting point)
- The approval of the separation of the Specialty Chemicals business from AkzoNobel through a private sale or a legal demerger (voting point)
The proposal to appoint Mr. De Vries as member of the Board of Management follows our earlier announcement that Mr. De Vries will be designated by the Boards as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), starting January 1, 2018, upon his appointment by the General Meeting.
AkzoNobel today announces changes to the Supervisory Board, including the nomination of new members of the Supervisory Board.
The requested approval for the separation of the Specialty Chemicals business will enable AkzoNobel to pursue a dual-track process for the separation, in accordance with the announcement of our revised strategy on April 19, 2017. The dual-track process ensures appropriate flexibility necessary to obtain an optimal result for shareholders and other stakeholders as well as certainty of execution.
In case the Boards decide to pursue a legal demerger, this would entail that AkzoNobel 'spins off' the Specialty Chemicals business to a separated listed company, of which the shares will be allotted to the shareholders of AkzoNobel.
As previously announced AkzoNobel intends to return the vast majority of the net proceeds of the separation of Specialty Chemicals to its shareholders - starting with advance proceeds of a €1 billion special cash dividend following shareholder approval at the General Meeting. The special dividend will be paid out on December 7, 2017.
Antony Burgmans, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, commented:
"The requested approval for the separation of the Specialty Chemicals business will allow us to take the next step in value creation. It will enable AkzoNobel to unlock the full potential of the Paints and Coatings business and the Specialty Chemicals business, to the benefit of our shareholders and other stakeholders.
"Following approval of the separation, our shareholders will receive a €1 billion special dividend which reflects our confidence in the proposed separation."
Further details on the requested shareholder approval for the separation of the Specialty Chemicals business are available in a Shareholder Circular, the EGM Agenda with explanatory notes and other documents on the demerger proposal, which are available on the website (www.akzonobel.com).
This is a public announcement by Akzo Nobel N.V. pursuant to section 17 paragraph 1 of the European Market Abuse Regulation (596/2014).
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About AkzoNobel
AkzoNobel creates everyday essentials to make people's lives more liveable and inspiring. As a leading global paints and coatings company and a major producer of specialty chemicals, we supply essential ingredients, essential protection and essential color to industries and consumers worldwide. Backed by a pioneering heritage, our innovative products and sustainable technologies are designed to meet the growing demands of our fast-changing planet, while making life easier. Headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, we have approximately 46,000 people in around 80 countries, while our portfolio includes well-known brands such as Dulux, Sikkens, International, Interpon and Eka. Consistently ranked as a leader in sustainability, we are dedicated to energizing cities and communities while creating a protected, colorful world where life is improved by what we do.
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One of my favorite utilities for cleaning up the Windows PCs my clients bring to me, Piriform's CCleaner, has come to the Mac. CCleaner for Mac has been in beta for a while, but the final version of the utility was released on January 30.
The app adds cleaning capabilities for Safari, Google Chrome, Opera and Firefox. The final release for Mac offers cookie management, allowing you to choose to keep all of your cookies, some cookies for persistent logins, or (by default) clear all of your cookies.
The utility also includes features to repair the permissions on your filesystem, wipe free space and clean Chrome's omnibox.
The app uses the typical install process of dragging the icon to an alias of the Applications folder. This makes installation quick and easy, in keeping with the tradition of app installation on the Mac. CCleaner is not available from the Mac App Store, since it needs more access to the Mac's file system than a sandboxed Mac App Store app is allowed.
Installing CCleaner is quick and easy
System Requirements
CCleaner for Mac will run on any Mac with OS X 10.5 or higher. For the purposes of this review, I tested the app on OS X 10.6.8 and OS X 10.7.2.
CCleaner offers a number of features that will help keep your Mac clean and optimized. When the app is first opened, it shows cleaning options for OS X itself. The app will clean Safari's Internet cache, history, cookies, and download history. The app will also empty the trash and clear out a number of caches and log files. You can pick and choose which items to clean by deselecting individual items' checkboxes. Once you have the settings you want, click Analyze, and CCleaner will work for a few moments. After it finishes analyzing your Mac, it will show how many files will be deleted, and how much disk space will be recovered.
CCleaner's Mac OS X Cleaner Tab
Similarly, if you click the Applications tab, CCleaner will display options for other web browsers (such as Firefox, Chrome, etc.), as well as checkboxes to clean temporary files for other applications installed on your Mac (such as iMovie, iTunes, Microsoft Office, and so forth.) If you want to clean these applications in addition to OS X itself, you must click Analyze and Clean from the Applications tab.
CCleaner's Applications Cleaner Tab
Other than cleaning temporary files, CCleaner for Mac also provides quick access to a number of system untilities from within the app. You can choose an Uninstaller, which you can use to remove apps you no longer use, a Repair Permissions interface, and an Erase Free Space tool. The Repair Permissions tool works just like Repair Permissions from Disk Utility. Erase Free Space gives you the option to write over empty space on your hard drive by zeroing out the space, performing a 7-pass wipe, or performing a 35-pass wipe.
CCleaner for Mac Tools
Finally, CCleaner for Mac allows you to drill down into your cookies, choosing which cookies should be erased and which should be kept. If you know about cookies, and which ones you might use on a daily basis (such as the one that holds your authentication to Google, for example), this is a very useful set of options. By carefully choosing which cookies to erase, you can clear out the clutter left behind by web pages, but not have to re-type your username and password to log into Facebook.
The Good
The app runs well now, after a rough period just after the product's launch. Piriform responds quickly to bugs, once users let the developers know about those bugs. CCleaner for Mac brings a variety of important system optimization utilities into one application, and provides a clean user interface for accessing those tools and utilities.
The app, like all of Piriform's software for home computers, is available as a free download. There are no banner advertisements within the software, no nag screens asking for donations, and no crippled features. Everything you see in the app is available for use, absolutely free.
The Bad
Since Piriform is new to the Mac, they've had some difficulties getting their software to run reliably on the Mac. When CCleaner for Mac first came out of beta, the app would run on some Macs, but completely freeze on others. For example, the app would run perfectly fine on my Mac mini at home, but hang when I tried to launch it on my work iMac (both running 10.6.8). After roughly a week, though, Piriform had a new release that seems to have alleviated those problems.
The Ugly
As of now, there is absolutely no documentation for CCleaner for Mac. Piriform has a documentation page for CCleaner, but it is applicable primarily to the Windows version. The software doesn't tell what files it's going to delete, so I have been reluctant to allow it to clean my Applications. I can see, from the Analysis Results, that CCleaner would delete roughly 153 MB of files from iTunes, but I don't know exactly what files it would delete. Unfortunately, my attempts to get clarification on this have been unsuccessful. The app works perfectly for cleaning the cache, temporary files, and cookies of web browsers, but I'm not going to trust it with my iTunes library or Microsoft Word temporary files until someone from Piriform provides some soft of documentation for the software.


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The fourteenth episode of The Crazy One podcast is now available on all major podcast platforms! This episode is a look at how you can better understand the clients you are presenting to and what needs to happen after your presentation to keep your work sold.
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A rise in the sea level, coastal erosion, and more intense and frequent natural disasters has the potential to devastate Thailand.
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- A decline in annual flow of the Red River by 13 to 19% and that of the Mekong River by 16 to 24% by the end of 21st century will contribute in increasing water stress.


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Scuffles in Melbourne as anti-Islamic protesters & anti-racism activists clash
Local police said no serious injuries were reported, as more than 100 officers were deployed. A Reclaim Australia splinter group, the United Patriots Front (UPF), planned to march towards Richmond Town Hall. However, they were met by some 300 protesters from a counter-rally by the Campaign Against Racism in the Melbourne suburb, who were chanting, "Muslims are welcome, racists are not."
Police did their best to try and keep the two groups from causing trouble, as their members traded insults, while there were also some minor scuffles.
UPF rally organizer Shermon Burgess told supporters that the group was protesting against radical Islam, though he denied that he was racist. "I cannot even have my point of view without being labeled a bigot or a racist," he said.
Meanwhile, a spokesman for the Uniting Against Islamophobia group, Stephan Jolly, said that they will attend a rally on July 18, which is the same day that Reclaim Australia will hold a rally.
Fascists will always lose in Melbourne! #auspol#NoRoomForRacismpic.twitter.com/UySRJhIedh
— Kieran Bennett (@KieranBennett) May 31, 2015
Victoria Police said they were at the demonstrations to maintain public safety.
"Victoria Police respects the right of the community to express their views peacefully and lawfully, but will not tolerate those who break the law," a statement said, according to AAP.
A police spokeswoman later said while there were no arrests at the protest, a man will be charged on summons after he was allegedly discovered carrying a knife.
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In April, the two groups clashed in the same city as the Reclaim Australia group protested against Sharia law and Islamization, with some of the worst violence taking place in Federation Square.
A spokesman for the Victoria state ambulance service said that four people were being treated for minor injuries, while police spokeswoman Belinda Betty said two men and a woman were arrested following the violence. More than 100 police were deployed with almost a dozen mounted police also helping to keep the situation under control.