text:
Security forces raid homes across Turkey as top officials threaten military crackdown
By Thomas Gaist
Turkish counterterrorism forces carried out mass arrests Tuesday morning, grabbing scores of people from private homes and offices during sweeps in 21 of the country's provinces and the major cities of Ankara, Istanbul and Eskisehir.
The arrests targeted parties active in the ongoing protest movement, including the Socialist Party of the Oppressed (ESP) and the Marxist-Leninist Communist Party (MLKP), the Gulf Times reported. According to the Progressive Journalists Association (ÇGD), at least eight journalists were also taken and many more have been subject to police intimidation.
Two days earlier, police arrested over 500 protesters, deploying truncheons, rubber bullets, water cannon and tear gas indiscriminately against crowds that included many families and young children. Doctors reported that the water cannons were laced with chemical agents, leaving first degree burns on many of the victims.
In a further escalation of the repression, top Turkish officials vowed to mobilize the military to crush opposition should the current police actions prove insufficient. On Monday, Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc told an interviewer, "Our police, our security forces are doing their jobs. If it's not enough, then the gendarmes will do their jobs. If that's not enough ... we could even use elements of the Turkish Armed Forces."
Arinc stated unequivocally that the "innocent protests had ended" and that any further street actions would be considered illegal.
In recent remarks to members of his ruling AKP [Justice and Development Party], Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan celebrated the successes of the Turkish police in their repression of the protest movement: "In the face of a comprehensive and systematic movement of violence, the police displayed an unprecedented democratic stance and successfully passed the test of democracy."
"The people and the AKP government have foiled the plot ... hatched by traitors and their foreign accomplices," Erdogan continued. In an obvious threat against further protests, he warned, "From now on, there will be no question of showing any tolerance to people or organisations who engage in violent acts."
The "democratic stance" deployed against the demonstration in a series of vicious attacks beginning May 31 has resulted in 5 deaths and over 7,500 injuries, including the loss of eyes by 10 individuals due to rubber bullet impact.
Also on Monday, Turkey's interior minister Muammer Güler announced new laws cracking down on social media users.
"We have a study of those who provoke the public via manipulations with false news and lead them to actions that would threaten the security of life and property by using Twitter, Facebook or other tools of social media," Güler told the Hurriyet Daily News on Monday.
Prime Minister Erdogan referred to social media as a "troublemaker in societies."
Hundreds of thousands of youth, workers, and professionals have taken to the streets during the past three weeks in opposition to the reactionary policies of the Turkish government, which have enriched the corporate and financial oligarchy at the expense of the working class.
While the protests were sparked by a confrontation over the planned redevelopment of Gezi Park, the root cause lies in the global economic crisis and enormous growth of social inequality it has generated. Turkey has the second highest level of income inequality of the 34 Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development countries, according to a 2011 study. Since 2008, the capitalist elite in Turkey has taken advantage of the global financial crisis to slash wages and lay off masses of workers.
The Erdogan regime is a loyal friend of American and European imperialism, which are striving to subjugate the entire region in pursuit of their financial and geopolitical interests. Indeed, Washington has promoted Erdogan's "moderate Islamist" regime as a model for the entire Muslim world. During his visit to Washington in mid-May, Obama praised Erdogan as "a strong ally and partner in the region and around the world."
Speaking in early June, White House spokesman Jay Carney made clear that the Obama administration was untroubled by the crackdown: "Turkey is a very important ally. And look, all democracies have issues that they need to work through … I think that we continue to work with Turkey on a range of issues—as a NATO ally and as a key player in the region—and we look forward to doing that."
The CIA operates a major command and control center on Turkish soil, from which it coordinates the flow of weapons, supplies and billions of dollars in cash across the Turkish-Syrian border as part of the rapidly escalating US-led war against the Assad regime.
The vast majority of Turkey's population opposes the use of their country as a staging area for imperialist conspiracies, and rightly fears the Al Qaeda-linked extremists promoted by the US, who appear to have been involved in the Reynahli bombings on May 11. The intensity of the protests against the regime reflects the growing hatred of the population for imperialism and its agents within the Turkish ruling elite.
Nevertheless, the protest movement is dominated by pseudo-left and nationalist forces—including the Kemalist Republican People's Party (CHP), the Freedom and Solidarity party (ODP) and the (Maoist) Labour Party (EMEP)—who are hostile to the working class and incapable of rallying the vast majority of the population against Erdogan's AKP.
The one-day strike and march action called by five major trade unions this week, including the Confederation of Public Workers' Unions (KESK), the Confederation of Revolutionary Trade Unions (DİSK), the Turkish Doctors' Union (TTB) and the Turkish Union of Engineers and Architects' Chambers (TMMOB), exemplify the class collaborationist orientation of these forces. The real purpose of such limited strike actions is to "let off some steam" without posing any alternative or mounting any challenge to the status quo.
Turkey's unions have strong institutional ties to the European Union and have already supported austerity policies in Greece and elsewhere. They are becoming discredited in the eyes of the population as a result of their efforts to cut a deal with the ruling elite. Like unions in every country around the world, they now act as police forces on behalf of capital.
Middle class protest politics, including the passive resistance of the "Standing Man" phenomenon, are insufficient to break the power of the Erdogan regime and the capitalist elite it serves. For this, the working class must be mobilized independently from and in opposition to the pseudo-left, Stalinist, nationalist and trade union leaders, as part of an international struggle for socialism.
Turkey at the crossroads
[6 June 2013]
Turkey, Syria and the hypocrisy of US imperialism
[14 June 2013]
Before it begins, COVID-19 vaccination in Turkey already a fiasco
Student protests continue in Turkey in defiance of police-state measures
Turkish government sets minimum wage at hunger level
New data expose catastrophe of Turkey's "herd immunity" policy
EU-Turkey tensions mount over Cyprus in the eastern Mediterranean


I know school has already been going for about a month now, but not too long ago, I had the privilege of meeting with a group of parents at a local high school whose teens were starting their first day of Grade 9. I was so impressed to see the number of parents who were able to take time out of their day to learn about what they can do to support their teens through high school. Little did they know, they were already headed down the right path.
If this is your first time parenting a teen through high school, it can be just as overwhelming for you as it is for your son or daughter. You may feel like you are entering a new world and it is difficult to know where you fit in. One thing you know for sure is that your role as a parent of a teen is rapidly changing from what it was when your child was in elementary school. Here's the good news, there is one very important part of parenting that will remain consistent through this period. And that is being involved in your teen's school.
Parent involvement in their teen's high school experience is proven to help protect teens from negative behaviours (smoking, drugs, poor self esteem) and to promote positive outcomes (academic and social success).
Now let's get real, I'm not talking about becoming the chair of the school council or chaperoning every field trip. Simply showing up for parent/teacher interviews or attending sporting events, school plays and recognition nights can have a wonderful impact on your teen and their success in school. By doing this you are showing them that their education is important to you and that you are interested in their world outside your home. School is the place where your teen is finding out who they are and who they want to be—what a gift it is to be a part of that.
The positive impact of parent involvement in their teen's high school is also recognized by Ontario's Ministry of Education. Earlier this year, the Ministry developed a new parent engagement policy called Parents in Partnership to help schools and communities become more parent-friendly. Have a look when you have a chance.
For those who may not be comfortable approaching your teen's school to get involved, or if your teen has completely forbidden you from stepping foot on school property, there are many ways that you can stay connected and involved in their lives outside of the school building.
This entry was posted in Alcohol, Tobacco & Drugs, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Teen, Teens, Transition to High School and tagged high school, involvement, parent, parent involement, school, school health, starting high school, student, support, teens, transition, Transition to school. Bookmark the permalink.


text:
Bank of Victoria
Victoria Stanton and the Art of Transaction
Group Intervention
Relational Performance
One-Off Works
See more performance pics on my flickr page.
A Lot of Sorrow (A Durational Performance of Audience), Montreal, July 2019
A Lot of Sorrow (A Durational Performance of Audience) emerges from The Sanctimonious Sect of Nothing Is Sacred (http://nothingissacred.ca),an ongoing project in which I instigate "non-events" in a variety of public sites in Montreal: collectively enacted moments of "Doing Nothing." … With this as the backdrop, in July 2019, on the occasion of the Musée d'art contemporain's rescreening of Ragnar Kjartansson's 6-hour video, A Lot of Sorrow, I decided to initiate a durational performance-of-audience. Subsequently a small group of about 10 people collectively watched, listened, napped, and (discreetly) snaked while being together for the entirety of the program. Watching The National (and their devoted audience onscreen) slowly transform (and somewhat break down) was a fascinating experience. Not only was this 6 hours (and then some) well spent inside a prolonged liminal space of micro-observation, this was also the perfect way to kind of DO NOTHING while doing air-conditioned time during a hot July day in Montreal…
Canadian Silence, Turku, October 2017
Canadian Silence, emerges from The Sanctimonious Sect of Nothing Is Sacred (http://nothingissacred.ca), an ongoing project in which I instigate "non-events" in a variety of public sites in Montreal: collectively enacted moments of "Doing Nothing." In a kind of cultural exchange, I was invited to bring my performative action to The New Performance Turku Festival proposing an open invitation for interested citizens of Turku, Finland, to come join me on the river, while we sit in Canadian Silence. No cell phones or tablets were be permitted; no texting, no picture taking. Instead, in collective non-action, I accompanied those who participated, who in turn accompanied me: observing our thoughts as we observed the banks on either side of the river. After having spent this time in a deliberate moment of Doing Nothing, upon a participant's departure, I distributed a small leaflet with the question: "Do Canadian and Finnish silence feel the same?" (Photos by Jussi Virkkumaa)
Unwrapping Victoria, Montreal, July 2015
Chicago-based Didier Morelli curated an evening of public performances, Entre Chien et Loup, a walking trajectory which featured contemplative and subtly rabble-rousing works that reconsidered monumental sculptures and sites in the downtown core of Montreal. Alongside performances by Adriana Disman, Chrstian Bujold, François Morelli and Étienne Tremblay-Tardiff, I played off of the two Queen Victoria statues, creating a link between the financial district (the supposed seat of power) and the McGill University campus (the supposed seat of knowledge and privilege) in a piece that questioned positions and (im)balances of authority, power and hierarchy. As part of the conference Vital Memories, being presented by The Performance Studies Focus Group (Pre-ATHE conference), an audience of over fifty followed us around as we criss-crossed the streets with our performative actions.
Bodies of Water, Montreal, June 2014
I live in Verdun, Quebec. The St-Lawrence river is my neighbour. It is a powerful presence that compels, contains and delineates this part of town. Along the river, I proposed a group walk: an invitation for few or many to join me in a consciously constructed trajectory on the bike path and the river's edge. Bodies meeting in unison where sounds, movements, silence and stillness could simultaneously take place (our bodies of water next to this one). Bodies of Water was part of the event Les Voisins, a Festival of Urban Actions curated by Eric Mattson and produced by Les Productions MINUTE. See more images here. Read Vince Tinguely's thoughtful piece about his experience of taking part in the walk here.
How We Stop Traffic, Sudbury, May 2014
As part of the Foire d'art alternative de Sudbury (FAAS 4), I was invited to give a "Collective Creation Workshop." Taking place in the Rainbow Centre shopping mall in downtown Sudbury, the resulting day of performative exercises resulted in a poetic and meditative, spontaneous choreography, blocking the main entranceway to the mall. Done in collaboration with Mercedes Cueto, Collette Jacques, Francine Plante, and Elyse Portal. See more images here.
(Being) One Thing at a Time, Various Locations, 2003-2008
The (Being) One Thing at a Time series came out of my interest in responding specifically to a selection of public sites across the island of Montreal. Initiated in 2003, and carried out until 2008, artists and non-artists alike were invited to join me in creating contemporary living tableaux through the performance of meditative, physical actions that would subtly impress upon the urban landscape and surrounding architecture. Proposing to open up a dialogue between the body and the spaces it traverses, I attempted to impose slightly transgressive, collective actions – bewildering (or questionable) gestures in unexpected, or just plain banal places. Due to a widespread enthusiasm for a few of these interventions, some ended up being re-enacted in additional locations both within Montreal and across Canada. See more images here.
Drug, Welcome, ESSEN, part of (Being) One Thing at a Time, Montreal, 2003
Drug, Welcome, ESSEN, part of (Being) One Thing at a Time, St-John's, NL, 2005
The ESSEN Performances, Various Locations, 2003-2007
The performance, ESSEN (German or Yiddish: to eat), is part of a larger series of ongoing process-based public art actions called (Being) One Thing at a Time. Each performance in the series creates an opportunity to pay close attention and to slow down time. Since the beginning of (Being), ESSEN has kind of taken on a life of its own. See more on the installation here and more images here.
ESSEN invites pairs of participants to sit across from each other at a table, in the sharing of a meal at a restaurant. This playful and meditative performance insists that one is not permitted to feed oneself but instead be fed by one's dining partner (drinking independently is allowed!). As a performance, ESSEN addresses a theme that has occurred in much of my artistic work over the last number of years – my contentious relationship to food (and eating). Inviting others to take part is an opportunity to include the insight of others into my ongoing enquiry: what are some common characteristics and quirks in how we relate to eating? And how does a person develop their particular relationship to food? To date, I've shared meals in Montreal, Ottawa, St. John's, NL, Toronto and Vancouver. With each unfolding, the performance never ceases to reveal new insights – and inadvertently sets the stage for joyous, celebratory, and transformative encounters.
Drug, Welcome, ESSEN, part of (Being) One Thing at a Time, Ottawa, 2005
See Anurag Dhir's video about ESSEN as performed in Toronto for the ascent magazine-ESSEN tour
ESSEN as featured in ascent magazine
Hear Victoria Stanton talk about ESSEN on Kootenay Co-Op Radio's Deconstructing Dinner show
(Being) One Thing at a Time and ESSEN Performance History
June 2007: La Plancha Diabolo, as part of Urban Visions, Shorelines: 07, The MacLaren Art Centre, Barrie, ON
November 2006: Place Émilie-Gamelin as part of État d'Urgence, ATSA annual event, Montreal, QC
July 2006: Marché Jean-Talon, on the nationally broadcast T.V. show Des kiwis et des hommes, Radio-Canada Télévision, Montreal, QC
February 2006: Restaurant Dev, ascent magazine three-city tour; Montreal, QC
January 2006: radha yoga & eatery, ascent magazine three-city tour; Vancouver, BC
January 2006: Vegetarian Haven, ascent magazine three-city tour; Toronto, ON
May 2005: Various locations, as part of the exhibition Off Grid/Hors Circuit, Ottawa Art Gallery, Ottawa, ON
April 2005: Various locations, as part of the exhibition Outspoken, Eastern Edge Gallery, St. John's, NL
August – November 2003: Various locations, the initial series first carried out in Montreal, QC
Follow Victoria Stanton

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
Q: Cef Browser Wpf explore the dom, find elements and change values Further to a post (CefSharp load a page with browser login).
I implemented the IRequestHandler interface and the different methods, particularly the GetAuthCredentials where I show a dialog and recover user and password and passing it to the event handler.
Now I want to access to the dom where I get several frameset with differents frames and I'm interested in one frame which I know the name Atribute.
Inside this frame I need to get list of different type of input , select etc...
In my app I have a button which I use to set values of the different elements depending if they are present on the displayed page.
PROBLEM is I don't see any way of getting the document, the frames collection etc....

A: CefSharp doesn't expose the underlying DOM, and is unlikely to see http://magpcss.org/ceforum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=10652&p=19533#p16750
Your best bet is to use EvaluateScriptAsync and a combination of Javascript Binding
https://github.com/cefsharp/CefSharp/wiki/Frequently-asked-questions#2-how-do-you-call-a-javascript-method-that-return-a-result
https://github.com/cefsharp/CefSharp/wiki/Frequently-asked-questions#3-how-do-you-expose-a-net-class-to-javascript
If you absolutely must have DOM access and cannot invent your way to a solution then CefGlue might be a better choice for you. (I should point out that the DOM can only be accesses in the Render process, and as such calls needed to be passed to the Browser process though IPC, so it isn't a trivial task).

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


Whether it's rock, folk, or country, our SLIDE series is a staple for adding a bluesy touch to your productions.
This bundle requires a total of 3.94 GB of free disk space in order to download and install the sample libraries. The total size of the download is 1.96 GB, and after installed the libraries occupy 1.99 GB.


text:
Pitt offensive coordinator Matt Canada leaving for LSU after season
Offensive coordinator Matt Canada is leaving Pitt after one season to take the same job at LSU. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer
By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor
Pitt offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Matt Canada is leaving the team after one season to take the same job at LSU.
It is the second year in a row the Panthers' offensive coordinator will be departing after his first season to accept the same position at another school. Last year, Jim Chaney left before the team's Military Bowl loss to Navy to become Georgia's new offensive coordinator.
According to Pitt's official website, Canada will remain with the team until after the Panthers' bowl matchup against the Northwestern Wildcats.
"On behalf of our entire program, I want to thank Matt for his many important contributions, on and off the field, this past year," Narduzzi said in a press release. "It was important that Matt remain with our team through the bowl game and he had no hesitation about that. He wants to send this team, and our seniors, out the right way.
Canada arrived from North Carolina State and helped guide Pitt's offense to a program-record 508 points, becoming a Broyles Award finalist as one of the top five assistant coaches in the nation. He was the only offensive coordinator out of the five finalists for the award, which Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables took home.
Narduzzi said the Panthers' "search for a new offensive coordinator will fully begin after the bowl."
"Our primary focus is on a successful completion to the 2016 season," Narduzzi said in the release. "When you hire great people and you have great success, your staff will always be in demand. I'm confident we will find another outstanding person and professional to continue our momentum."
Pitt will conclude its 2016 season vs. Northwestern in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl in Bronx, New York, at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28.
Matt Canada


Still thinking about purchasing that awning? If you ever thought about adding an awning to your deck or patio, now is a great time to contact us. For a limited time, you'll receive a Free Somfy® motor with the purchase of any Estate, Manor, or Villa retractable patio or deck awning. Retractable Awnings are a wonderful way to add much needed-shade to decks or patios that are too hot to use during the summer months. They not only add shade and beauty to your home or business, but they reduce energy costs too! Learn more about retractable awnings here, and contact us today so you don't miss this great opportunity!


text:
Q: No se guarda la fecha y la hora actual al enviar el post Me encuentro automatizando los post que realizo, para eso implementé un Hook useFormObj que contiene la lógica para validar y enviar forms. Todo funciona maravillosamente hasta que me dí cuenta que la fecha y la hora que se guarda es la del initialForm, muestro un ejemplo.
import moment from 'moment'
import { useForm } from '../hooks/useFormObj';

import React from "react";

let styles = {
  fontWeight: "bold",
  color: "#dc3545",
};

export default ({ user, config }) => {

  const validationsForm = (form) => {
    let errors = {};
    let regexSalary = /^.{6,8}$/;

    if (!form.salary.trim()) {
      errors.salary = "Solo numeros"
    } else if (!regexSalary.test(form.salary.trim())) {
      errors.salary = "Debe tener una longitud de 5 a 6 digitos"
    }

    return errors;
  }

  const current = new Date()
  const date = `${current.getFullYear() < 10 ? '0' + current.getFullYear() : current.getFullYear()}-${current.getMonth() + 1 < 10 ? '0' + (current.getMonth() + 1) : current.getMonth() + 1}-${current.getDate() < 10 ? '0' + current.getDate() : current.getDate()}`
  const hour = `${current.getHours() < 10 ? '0' + current.getHours() : current.getHours()}:${current.getMinutes() < 10 ? '0' + current.getMinutes() : current.getMinutes()}:${current.getSeconds() < 10 ? '0' + current.getSeconds() : current.getSeconds()}`

  let table = 'employees'

  const initialForm = {
    first_name: "",
    last_name: "",
    email: "",
    phone: "",
    salary: "",
    date_register: date + ' ' + hour
  }

  const {
    form,
    setForm,
    errors,
    handleChange,
    handleBlur,
    handleSubmit,
  } = useForm(initialForm, validationsForm, table, config);

  const setDate = async () => {
    let newForm = {
      ['date_register']: date + ' ' + hour
    }

    //concatenacion del form actal con la newForm ES7
    let result = {
      ...form,
      ...newForm
    }

    return result
  };

  const submit = () => {
    handleSubmit(
      e,
      'create',
      () => { }, //actionPost vacio
      () => { setDate } //actionPrev para que envíe la fecha y la hora actual
    )
  }

  return (

    <form onSubmit={submit}>

        first_name
        <input
          className='form-control '
          type="text"
          name="first_name"
          placeholder="write first_name"
          onBlur={handleBlur}
          onKeyUp={handleBlur}
          onChange={handleChange}
          value={form.first_name}
          required
        />
        {errors.first_name &&
{errors.first_name}
}

      <button type="submit" className='btn btn-success' >
        Guardar
      </button>
    </form>
  );
}

Bueno el form es cencillo, les dejo un ejemplo del form, y un Hook personalizado de donde destructuro el form entre otras cosas. Al guardar los datos, me guarda la fecha y la hora a la cual se cargó el formulario y no cuando presioné el botón. Intenté algo así, sin embargo el mismo resultado. (Omitir esta parte)
       <button type="submit" className='btn btn-success' onClick={setForm({
          ...form,
          ['date_register']: moment().format("DD-MM-YYYY hh:mm:ss"),
        })}>
          Guardar
        </button>

La funcion handleSubmit  que destructuré del Hook personalizado es la siguiente.
import { useState } from "react";
import axios from "axios";
import Swal from "sweetalert2";

export const useForm = (initialForm, validateForm, table, config) => {
  const [table, setTable] = useState(table)
  const [form, setForm] = useState(initialForm);
  const [errors, setErrors] = useState({});

  const handleChange = (e, funcion) => {
    const { name, value } = e.target;

    setForm({
      ...form,
      [name]: value,
    });
    if (funcion) { funcion() }
  };

  const handleBlur = (e, funcion) => {
    handleChange(e, () => { });
    setErrors(validateForm(form));
    if (funcion) { funcion() }
  };

  // e button
  // actionServer: create - update
  // actionPost: funcion execute after send post
  // actionPrev: function execute before send post
  const handleSubmit = async (
    e,
    actionServer,
    actionPost,
    actionPrev
  ) => {

    let errResult = await validateForm(form)

    if (Object.keys(errResult).length === 0) {
      try {

        Swal.fire({
          title: 'Cargando!',
          html: 'Espere mientras se cargan los datos...',
          timerProgressBar: false,
          didOpen: () => {
            Swal.showLoading()
          },
        })

        e.preventDefault();
        e.target.reset()

        var res = ''

        if (actionPrev) {
          let newForm = await actionPrev() //trae el newForm para realizar el post

          res = await sendPost(actionServer, newForm)
        } else {
          res = await sendPost(actionServer, form)
        }

        Swal.close()
        const { err, msg } = res.data;
        if (err) {
          Swal.fire(err)
          return;
        } else {
          Swal.fire(msg)
          setForm(initialForm)
          if (actionPost) { actionPost() }
        }
      } catch (err) {
        console.log('Ocurrió un error al realizar el post ' + actionServer + ' ' + table + ' Err: ' + err);
      }
    } else {
      return;
    }
  };

  const sendPost = async (actionServer, newform) => {
    return axios.post(`${config.urlServer}/server/${actionServer}/${table}`, newform)
  }

  return {
    form,
    setForm,
    errors,
    handleChange,
    handleBlur,
    handleSubmit,
  };
};

A: Con base a lo anteriormente planteado, después de ejecutar varios proyectos y revisar documentación me dí cuenta que debo obtener un nuevo objeto con las modificaciones que quiero  y retornarlo para que ese nuevo objeto modificado previamente sea enviado en el post.
Dejo el código completamente funcional. Espero que sirva y sea de utilidad para muchos.
Muchas gracias a todos los que participaron en el foro.


Community Health Centers and the professionals working within these organizations are the backbone of the dental safety-net. As a dental hygienist who spent years practicing in health centers, I know firsthand how important dental services are for health center patients. I also saw the influence state policy had on my professional practice and ability to provide care for patients in need. As with licensed health professions, the practice of dental hygiene is regulated at the state level through statute and licensing boards. Unfortunately, there are wide variations in these policies, depending where you practice. I worked in a state where the policies where more restrictive. I was not able to provide preventive services, such as fluoride varnish and dental sealants, without oversight by a licensed dentist. Yet, I heard of dental hygienists in other states who were able to practice at health centers with fewer or even without any restrictions. Other states even allowed health centers to bill directly for services provided by the hygienist. The differences in states across the map deserved a closer look.
Armed with my own experience, and after spending years in graduate school, I was finally able to do just that. Findings in my current Journal of Public Health Dentistry article, "State policy environment and the dental safety net: a case study of professional practice environments' effect on dental service availability in Federally Qualified Health Centers" have been published and are available online at this link. The takeaway is that health centers located in states which support greater independence among dental hygienists were more likely to provide dental services directly to their patients. Additional research is needed, but these findings suggest a link between state workforce policies and the ability for health centers to provide needed services, most especially oral health. It is critical for the health center community to be aware of this and similar issues so that they can advocate for policies that enhance access to care for the underserved.


text:
The Farr Side: Emmy telecast was well worth it
David T. Farr farrboy@hotmail.com
Thank you, Jimmy Fallon! Finally, an awards show this year we could get excited about. TV's "Late Night" host and SNL alum did a superb job as host of the 62nd Annual Emmy Awards.
Props to his opening number to raise money to get the kids from "Glee" into Nokia Theatre for the Emmy telecast. The skit featured the kids from "Glee," along with Tina Fey, Jon Hamm, Jorge Garcia, Randy Jackson, Kate Gosselin, Tim Gunn and TV's ultimate Golden Gal, Betty White, for a song and dance rendition of Bruce Springsteen's "Born To Run."
Leave it to Jimmy. One way or another, he was going to get the "Glee" kids into the Emmys. It was by far the best opening bit I've seen in a long time. I had to include the YouTube video on my Facebook page the next day. It was that good.
The telecast moved in a more clockwork fashion, as opposed to typical awards shows. The show also was divided into segments: Comedy, Drama, Reality, Miniseries and Movies.
As for the award winners, it's a good thing I didn't bet anything on them. Otherwise, I'd be up that creek your Grandma told ya about.
With 19 nominations, I thought for sure "Glee" would clean house. They got as far as the front door, anyway. Jane Lynch and Ryan Murphy were the only winners, unless you include Neil Patrick Harris' Guest Actor award. Lynch received the much-deserved Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, while Murphy picked up the trophy for Best Directing of a Comedy.
"Glee" lost to ABC's "Modern Family" for Best Comedy Series, which means I had better pick up DVDs for "Modern Family." I haven't watched it because I'm usually watching "Glee."
Jon Hamm, who portrays Don Draper on "Mad Men," should have won Best Actor in a Drama Series. I don't care how good, or bad, Bryan Cranston's portrayal of a meth dealer is on AMC's "Breaking Bad," Mad Man Draper should have won for his stylistic portrayal of a 1960s Manhattan advertising exec.
At least "Mad Men" took home a third consecutive Emmy for Best Drama Series.
Jewel's touching performance of the unrecorded "The Shape Of You" moved me. It amazes me to see just how many of the stars we've lost over the past Emmy year in the "In Memoriam" segment. Many simply cannot be replaced.
David T. Farr is a Journal correspondent. E-mail him at farrboy@hotmail.com.


text:
import * as React from 'react';
import { StandardProps } from '..';
import { PaperProps } from '../Paper';
import { ModalProps } from '../Modal';
import { TransitionHandlerProps, TransitionProps } from '../transitions/transition';

export interface PopoverOrigin {
  vertical: 'top' | 'center' | 'bottom' | number;
  horizontal: 'left' | 'center' | 'right' | number;
}

export interface PopoverPosition {
  top: number;
  left: number;
}

export type PopoverReference = 'anchorEl' | 'anchorPosition' | 'none';

export interface PopoverProps
  extends StandardProps<ModalProps & Partial<TransitionHandlerProps>, PopoverClassKey, 'children'> {
  action?: React.Ref<PopoverActions>;
  anchorEl?: null | Element | ((element: Element) => Element);
  anchorOrigin?: PopoverOrigin;
  anchorPosition?: PopoverPosition;
  anchorReference?: PopoverReference;
  children?: React.ReactNode;
  elevation?: number;
  getContentAnchorEl?: null | ((element: Element) => Element);
  marginThreshold?: number;
  modal?: boolean;
  ModalClasses?: ModalProps['classes'];
  PaperProps?: Partial<PaperProps>;
  role?: string;
  transformOrigin?: PopoverOrigin;
  TransitionComponent?: React.ComponentType<TransitionProps>;
  transitionDuration?: TransitionProps['timeout'] | 'auto';
  TransitionProps?: TransitionProps;
}

export type PopoverClassKey = 'paper';

export interface PopoverActions {
  updatePosition(): void;
}

declare const Popover: React.ComponentType<PopoverProps>;

export default Popover;

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


text:
#include "El.hpp"

namespace El {

template<typename F>
void Wigner( Matrix<F>& A, Int n, F mean, Base<F> stddev )
{
    DEBUG_ONLY(CSE cse("Wigner"))
    Gaussian( A, n, n, mean, stddev );
    MakeHermitian( LOWER, A );
}

template<typename F>
void Wigner( AbstractDistMatrix<F>& A, Int n, F mean, Base<F> stddev )
{
    DEBUG_ONLY(CSE cse("Wigner"))
    Gaussian( A, n, n, mean, stddev );
    MakeHermitian( LOWER, A );
}

#define PROTO(F) \
  template void Wigner( Matrix<F>& A, Int n, F mean, Base<F> stddev ); \
  template void Wigner \
  ( AbstractDistMatrix<F>& A, Int n, F mean, Base<F> stddev );

#define EL_NO_INT_PROTO
#define EL_ENABLE_QUAD
#include "El/macros/Instantiate.h"

} // namespace El


Can anyone recognise the song title in English. I don't know which language is this.I shazamed an instrumental song and it showed me this. The details provided on it lead me nowhere. I don't know if I should ask this question here bit since it is a song so I did.
I shazamed the music used in this video trying to find an answer of question What is the song overlayed on this Café Muller excerpt video?
Edit: I've asked for the translation in Korean S.E but those don't lead me to finding the song. I thought there might be an English version to this but translation doesn't seem to help, for now. I've got some lead on the album but it'll take me some time to find the exact song that's why I held back. Until then I was hoping some music enthusiast would identify this Korean song.
No doubt the proper English translation will roll off the tongue a little smoother. Hope that helps.
EDIT: There were some great answers on your corresponding question at the Korean Stack. Are you simply after obtaining the song? This song seems to match the artist and title but sounds nothing like the video clip you linked to in your question.
What is the song overlayed on this Café Muller excerpt video?
Can you identify the song from this video frame?
What's the name of this french song by Dalida?


9 out of 10 based on 655 ratings. 4,314 user reviews.
CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE OWNER'S MANUAL Pdf Download.
wwwalslib››Chrysler Manuals›Automobile›CrossfirePage 2 Crossfire 2 0 0 8 O W N E R ' S M A N U A L.. Page 3 With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name This manual illustrates and describes the operation of Chrysler LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the features and equipment that are either standard or op- name Chrysler Canada Inc. used in substitution therefor.
www›Search›chrysler navigation manualFind great deals on eBay for chrysler navigation manual. Shop with confidence. Skip to main content. eBay Logo: Shop by category. Shop by category. Enter your search keyword 2000-2004 Chrysler Crossfire Navigation Owners Manual User Guide Operator Book. Brand New. 5.0 out of 5 stars.
81-170-05044 - This comprehensive manual will acquaint you with your vehicle?s navigation system. Included is information on general usage, settings, U-Connect Tunes (Radio), U-Connect Tunes (Media), U-Connect Studios (Remote Devices), Voice Recognition System, U-Connect Phone (if equipped), U-Connect GPS (Navigation), System Information, Troubleshooting and Safety Guidelines.
Chrysler Crossfire Limited: On my radio theres a nav buttom.
Chrysler Crossfire. The Chrysler Crossfire is a rear-wheel drive, 2-door sports car marketed by Chrysler as both coupé and roadster and was built for Chrysler by Karmann of Germany for model years 2004-2008. Chrysler executed the interior and exterior styling.
www›Search›2005 chrysler crossfire owners manualSave 2005 chrysler crossfire owners manual to get e-mail alerts and updates on your eBay Feed. + 2005 Chrysler Crossfire navigation map disc east coast. Pre-Owned. $74. Chrysler Crossfire Repair Manual. 2005 Jetta Owners Manual. Chrysler 300 Owners Manual.


text:
2:05am — July 19, 2019
a smarter Tucson is a better Tucson
Underwriting/Sponsorships
Sign up for newsletters!
All Nation/World
All Arts & Culture
Theatre & Stage
Rock/Indie
Celebs/Pop Culture
Events/To Do
Factcheck: SB 1070 allows for some racial profiling
Factcheck.org examines Arizona's SB 1070 and finds that it's not just a mirror image of federal law, and allows some profiling. But, in theory, no more than what the courts permit already.... Read more»
Jun 7, 2010, 5:21 am
Login to Flag
How did we manage to elect so many crackers to state government? It boggles the mind. After all, we have a fine university system, and a fair number of private and community colleges, each of which graduates large numbers of people every year. The first priority, it seems, therefore, is to repopulate the state government with smart, literate, people. Smart people—only smart people, we may need a test—need to be encouraged to run for office in the interest of restoring sanity and intelligence, grace and civility, forward thinking and decency to this great state. Is that elitist? Why? Why should I have to suffer the indignity and shame of residing in a state governed by stupid people?
The real reason that illegal immigration exists in the United States of America is that the government and corporations want it. It is part of the strategy to "Divide and Conquer" and stay in power.
In the 60s, the average American started taking a good, hard look at what our government and corporations were doing. Americans finally started to wake up from our long slumber, and when we did, we were appalled at what we saw. We started to unite; it did not mater if one was white, brown, black, red, or yellow, we were all Americans. We had a common enemy, the corrupt: entrenched bureaucrats, professional politicians, and corporations. They saw the writing on the wall, the days of "business as usual" were numbered.
To combat this new awakening in the American public, the strategy bureaucrats, politicians, and corporations adopted was a three-pronged attack: mass immigration, legal and illegal; introducing the concept of multiculturalism; and creating the mechanism to fund legal challenges to any attempt by the American people regain control.
Up until the mid 60s, the United States of America had a conservative immigration policy that allowed approximately 100,000 to 200,000 foreign nationals a year into the U.S. Then it was changed. Over a million foreign nationals a year were allowed to enter the U.S. legally and illegally. There are now approximately 11 million foreign nationals illegally in the U.S. This demonstrates that illegal immigration is condoned, and is even rewarded by the government through social programs and amnesty. The new immigrants were encouraged to settle in separate communities, and retain their culture and language, discouraging assimilation into American culture and any attempts to define themselves as simply "American".
The birth of multiculturalism was the next part of the attack on American solidarity. Ethnic studies was introduced on campuses and schools around the country, and later became a mandatory class. Ethnic studies evolved into ethnic clubs, and later departments based on race, e.g. Black studies, Latino studies, etc. Ethnic studies gave birth to a quasi-nationalism based on race. The hyphenated American was born. This created further conflict and division among the American people.
The final prong of this attack was the use of foundations, e.g., the Ford Foundation, etc. to funnel money from corporations to special interest groups, e.g., MEChA, La Raza, and their variants. These in turn fund special interest law firms, e.g., MALDEF, to challenge any attempt by the American citizen to regain control of our country. The American citizens have repeatedly: introduced legislation, e.g. prop 187, SB 1070, etc, voted on it, and had it overwhelmingly approved by the voters, only to have these special interest law firms challenge the legislation, tie it up in the courts, then have it struck down by a judge with a political agenda. The final insult happened when the elected officials failed to appeal that lower court decision and fight to have the will of the people protected, as they are required by law to do.
The idea of "Divide and Conquer" has been used throughout history to consolidate and retain power, and it is an act of war against the American people, of all colors. It has created strife and division among the American people, and preventing them from presenting a unified front and wresting power from the current establishment. The corrupt: bureaucrats, politicians, and corporations, are still in charge.
TUCSONSAM
Hereford opined:
You have to go out and VOTE
Sorry, we missed your input...
You must be logged in or register to comment
Lance and Erin/Flickr
Flags, news, politics & government, border, crime & safety, local, arizona, breaking
287g, arizona cattlemen's association, arizona republic, azpost, congress, gabriel chin, illegal immigration, immigration, immigration policy center, jack harris, jan brewer, legislature, lyle mann, new york times, pew hispanic center, phoenix, robert krentz, san francisco chronicle, sb1070, sylvia allen
Appeals court rules against SB 1070 6
SB 1070, economy could boost Latino turnout, say activists
Az E-Verify case could be immigration law roadmap
Brewer files SB 1070 appeal 1
Study: Some disabled immigrants face deportation
Updated: Judge blocks SB 1070 enforcement 1
Brewer seeks dismissal of feds' challenge to SB 1070 1
SB 1070's fate up in air after court hearing 1
Giffords: Moving All-Star Game would perpetuate unfair SB 1070 boycott 1
Brewer asks court to let SB 1070 take effect
Comic: This land is your land, this land is my land
Border Roundup: SB 1070 has unexpected political fallout 1
Christopher Cole, longtime Tucson Libertarian, dead 69
Live weather radar
Sinema pushes for streamlined reviews for asylum seekers
"All we want is for them to listen to us": In Mexico, Trump's latest asylum policy stirs anger, fear and confusion
House panel OKs bills to rein in mining around Grand Canyon, elsewhere
Interstate 11: Great things for Tucson or a Phoenix plot to destroy us?
Police & fire scanners
County stops work after clash over migrant shelter at vacant Pima juvenile center 7
'Sanctuary city' initiative heading to Tucson voters as backers submit petitions 5
Scott Warren to be retried on 2 migrant harboring charges 2
Inside the secret BP Facebook group where agents joke about migrant deaths 2
Ex-Tucsonan Grisham named press secretary for President Trump 2
Pima County seeks to redirect $100K/mo in Stonegarden funds to migrant shelter 1
Grijalva: Trump 'go back' tweets were 'insulting, demeaning & racist' 1
Bret Linden: 1766
Dylan Smith: 540
Cactus Dave: 339
buddhaboy: 316
Roberto De Vido: 270
Brittanicus: 176
Quietwoman2: 172
EllieMae: 152
TucsonGirl: 116
janamg: 88
I want to help TucsonSentinel.com offer a real news alternative!
We're committed to making quality news accessible; we'll never set up a paywall or charge for our site. But we rely on your support to bring you independent news without the spin. Use our convenient PayPal/credit card donation form below or contact us at donate@tucsonsentinel.com today.
Subscribe and stretch your donation over time:
$10/mo. Printer's Devil
$15/mo. Cub Reporter
$20/mo. Stringer
$40/mo. Correspondent
$50/mo. Senior Correspondent
Enter your own monthly amount (number only)
Or give a secure one-time gift with PayPal or your credit card:
$5,000 Newshound
$2,500 Copy desk chief
$1,000 Trusted source
$500 Correspondent
$250 Stringer
$100 Cub reporter
$50 Printer's Devil
$25 Informed Source
$10 Dear Reader
Enter your own amount (below)
TucsonSentinel.com is an Arizona nonprofit organization fiscally sponsored by FCIR.org, a 501c3 charity. Your contribution is tax-deductible.
Please be respectful and relevant. Thought-provoking. Or at least funny.
We want comments to advance the discussion and we need your help. Debate, disagree, yell (digitally) or laugh, but do it with respect.
We won't censor your comments if we don't agree with you; we want viewpoints from across the political spectrum. We're dedicated to sparking an open, active discussion. We believe people with differing opinions can spark debate and effect change.
Comments are open to registered users of TucsonSentinel.com.
A conversation involves sharing and respect. Support your viewpoint with facts, not attacks.
Ask questions. Search out answers.
Remember that being part of a community requires tolerance for differing views.
We can't ensure that all comments are based in truth. The only comments we endorse are those we write ourselves.
TucsonSentinel.com does not allow:
Hate speech. Blatantly racist, sexist or homophobic slurs or calls for violence against a particular type of person, etc. will be removed.
Obscenity & excessive cursing. Sometimes a well-placed curse word - if you're creative enough to get it past our auto-censor - can express your point in just the right way. But we say '%*$& no' to cursing for cursing's sake. And lose the explicit sexually-descriptive language. It doesn't contribute to the debate and there are plenty of other places on the Internet to find it.
Flaming. During a heated discussion, unkind words may be spoken. We can live with a certain amount of rudeness in the name of provocative conversation, but a pattern of personal attacks (name-calling, mocking, or baiting) is not acceptable nor are threatening or harassing comments. Show some respect, please.
Explicit political endorsements. As a nonprofit we can't allow electioneering. Analysis and explanation of political issues and candidates are encouraged, but specific calls to vote for or against a measure or politician should be done elsewhere.
Spam. Solicitation of products or services isn't allowed; contact us about advertising, we'd love to talk to you. Links to off-topic sites may be deleted.
Copyright or IP infringement. Lengthy quotes and violations of 'Fair Use' aren't allowed. Anything you post should be your own work.
Overposting. Don't bore people and waste electrons with identical comments on multiple stories or repetitive comments that don't advance a conversation.
Trolling, sockpuppetry, and other abusive behavior. Please don't feed the trolls and don't pretend to be someone you're not.
Gossip. Don't bring up others who can't defend themselves. We don't give out personal information; you shouldn't either.
Comments that violate these guidelines may be removed. We reserve the right to make up the rules as we go along.
Flagging
Commentors are solely responsible for the opinions they express and the accuracy of the information they provide. Users who violate these standards may lose their privileges on TucsonSentinel.com.
Sentinel editors can't read every comment. Trolls, spammers and other troublemakers can slide under the bridge. We rely on you to help maintain a healthy conversation - more than likely, you're reading these comments before the editors.
What if you see something inappropriate? Use the 'Flag' button to send it to a moderation queue. Help us out and tell us why you're reporting it; please don't report someone just because you disagree with them. Boy who cried wolf and all that. We'll take appropriate action on violations.
We will not edit comments to alter their meaning or censor comments because of political content.
We will not remove comments solely because they are heartless, cruel, coarse, foolish or just plain wrong. Your disapproval can maintain a decent signal to noise ratio. Ultimately, however, self-policing is the best method.
Bottom line, don't be a jerk.
Sign up for TucsonSentinel.com email newsletters!
© 2009-2019 TucsonSentinel.com
Design by Context Designworks


Corporate flyer template 8 has a simple and clean modern design and comes with 3 different color options. Easily add your info about your company, address, phone number, company website and the flyer is ready. It is well – sorted in files and folders.


On July 14th, a Cristo Rey high school opened its doors in the heart of Midtown – bringing a successful national model to Atlanta.
Sometimes we only hear about the problems of schools— high costs, lack of measurable results, questions of competence, conflicts of linking incentives to test scores, and the layers of politics.
That's why the opening of Cristo Rey in Atlanta is good news because it tells a different story. The story is being written by a team of committed educators and volunteers as well as 41 of Atlanta's premiere businesses and 154 high school freshmen.
The Cristo Rey story started in 1996, when the first such school opened its doors in the tough Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. The idea was simple: if high school students from lower income families could be given an opportunity to receive a high quality, college preparatory education they, too, could go on to college and break the cycle of poverty in their families just as their wealthier peers had done.
They were right. Over time, the effect of this school was transformative for the students and their families. For the first time, a group of young people who likely were not going to college, did in fact go on to college at staggering rates in comparison to their peers from similar socioeconomic backgrounds.
But how did they afford a school that their families could not pay for?
As a way to underwrite the cost of the school, the founders of the first Cristo Rey came up with an innovative approach that combined academics and real work experience. Students would go to work in area businesses, and the salary they earned would help off-set a portion of their tuition.
This was not a sponsorship, but a partnership. This program has evolved into what is now called the Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP). It is the backbone of the school's success, and one of the many reasons 100 percent of Cristo Rey graduates in the 28 schools around the nation are accepted to college each year.
The CWSP is made up of companies who hire student teams of 4 students to cover a full-time entry-level equivalent position. The company pays the school directly, and that fee offsets a portion of the students' tuition.
What nobody realized early on was that the CWSP would produce much more than just a financial benefit; it would become a constant reminder to the students of the importance of their education, help them grow in self-confidence, and ultimately give them valuable job experience that prepared them to succeed in college and in life.
The success of that first Cristo Rey School received national attention, and philanthropists like Bill and Melinda Gates and the Walton Family gave tens of millions of dollars to replicate the model in other communities.
Within just a few years, cities including Los Angeles, Denver, Boston and New York had established their own Cristo Rey schools. The successes continued; for several years now, every single Cristo Rey graduate has been accepted into college.
Cristo Rey schools serve exclusively students from lower income families. In fact, all Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit students qualify for the Federal Free and Reduced Lunch program. The Atlanta business community has embraced the Cristo Rey model and 41 companies have stepped up to hire our students. Partners include iconic Atlanta companies like Cola-Cola Company, Cox Automotive, Delta Air Lines, Emory Healthcare, Home Depot, Invesco, Jones Day, QUIKRETE, SunTrust, Southerland Asbill & Brennan, Southern Company, to name a few.
Unique to Cristo Rey schools is that they do not focus the admissions process solely on academic performance, but on students who show "grit." Not only must these students demonstrate the aptitude to tackle a college-preparatory, Jesuit education, they must also be employable. A strong work ethic, reliability, and self-motivation are characteristic of Cristo Rey students.
Over the next three years a new freshman class will be added until the school reaches full enrollment at 500 students. And in late May, 2018, the first class at Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit will graduate, college acceptances in hand. Their bright futures will be something our whole city should celebrate and applaud.


text:
American Human Rights Council > Programs
A National movement with your support, helping everyone advance the culture of respect and dignity, compassion and empathy; to address issues that impact the inequities and racial indifferences that divide us!
The American Human Rights Council (AHRC) is dedicated to defending and protecting human rights as outlined in the U.S. Constitution and the United Nations 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The AHRC was formed to protect these rights and advocate for anyone whose rights are being violated or denied. To that end, the AHRC will build a tenacious, objective, and carefully guided advocacy program that will serve to defend individual human rights, whenever and wherever they are being infringed upon.
The AHRC will be seeking out and intervening in situations where human rights are being violated or denied. We will provide advocacy and other related services wherever the restoration of human rights is essential to peoples' well-being. Our primary focus will be on prisoners' rights. Also:
To investigate and report on human rights violations and advocate for equitable remedies.
To encourage governments and societies to respect international human rights laws.
To call upon the public and international community to support the cause of human rights for all.
To work and cooperate with other organizations having similar objectives and purposes
To keep a vigilant watch on the rights of people around the world and publish independent research reports, free of corporate and government influence.
AHRC will collaborate with other civil and human rights organizations and maintain positive relationships with courts, social service agencies, and various governmental agencies. We intend to combine high-level legislative work, media outreach, and grassroots mobilization to shape and promote legislation to advance human rights and protect individuals who are at risk.
AHRC intends with meaningful support to:
Conduct public forums and open debates to advance race relations
Work to compel and education lawmakers on better ways to safeguard our Human Rights
Create programs that will advance human respect and dignity by engaging our world communities
Launch an education and Social media public awareness campaign
Secure a Human Rights Center in Michigan as a landmark for respect, compassion and dignity
Secure adequate funding to continue to advance the health, peace, voting rights, and civil rights, along with God mandate that all humans individuals have rights solely because they are humans
A Message from our Executive Director, Board, and Members.
WE GET IT! The American Human Rights Council (AHRC) was formed to protect, promote, and defend human rights, as defined by the US Constitution and outlined in the United Nations' 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Our work has focused on the rights belonging to all human individuals solely because they are human!
The America Human rights Council understood the words of the late great Nelson Mandela when he said,
"No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite."
Education and awareness has to be the most powerful weapon AHRC can use to change the world! It's not easy to do without meaningful support.
Our communities face injustice daily. Racial inequalities are pervasive in our communities, even if they have become more inconspicuous; in fact, the insidious nature of racial discrimination in American society contributes to the widespread denial of its very existence in some of our communities. A community which tolerates injustice is doomed to fail!
The issue of human compassion and empathy, of acknowledging pain and suffering, and of beginning to heal the wounds that have long been ignored and even denied in our communities is part of AHRC mission. As long as we have such a large part of our society willing to deny the existence of racism, we will never achieve true equality. Regardless of our racial background, human suffering based on historical and lived experiences is something that we can all relate to- but only if we are willing to open our minds to the experiences of those other than our own.
Can we count on your gracious support?
Human Rights are us and we are the human rights. Human rights are God's given rights and are not manmade rights. These rights are what make our common humanity, common world and our common future. It is our common duty and our common responsibility not only to protect and preserve these basic rights, but also to advance them through creating and advancing the culture of human dignity and human respect. Every fellow human regardless where and regardless of race, color, nationality and origin deserve this equal right.
Help AHRC continue its noble work and reach its Goal:
AHRC employed its media outreach and grassroots mobilization to shape and advance human rights and protect individuals through developing informational materials on human rights issues in the United States of America and abroad. The AHRC "Prisons and Family Gift Program- No Prisoner Left Behind" was one leading initiative where through the generous support of donors AHRC managed to provide 80 gifts at $100.00 to 80 inmates in the State & Federal facilities. Those fellow humans who are frequently forgotten. In addition AHRC provided guidance and resources to inmates and their families. AHRC investigated, assessed, and monitored prisoners' cases and advocate for prisoners' rights
Help Advance Human Rights. Donate today:
Donate today and help make the difference towards a world free of injustice and towards a world of justice, liberty and freedom for all. It's our common duty to help those who are helpless and the voice for the voiceless. $5, $10, $20, or whatever you can. No amount is too small and every donation counts.
We appreciate your friendship and your support.
Stand with us, as we stand with those who are victims of injustice!
Humanity Must Unite Us!


text:
25 Best Christian Rock Albums of 1995
December 12, 2020 By Brandon J. in Articles, News | 8 Comments
These are my 25 Best Christian Rock Albums of 1995. This was a monumental year for Christian Music and really the beginning of what was to come over the course of the next 2 decades. Check out my list below along with a playlist featuring some of the songs.
1. Black Eyed Sceva – Way Before The Flood
In a music scene seemingly over run with metal, hardcore, and punk rock, Black Eyed Sceva rose above all the noise to chart a path all their own. Their music transcends all time, space, and stylistic changes of the past 2 1/2 decades to stand as a unifying force of spiritually guided rock n' roll. Jeremy Post wrote lyrics that connected with a listener on a much deeper, emotional level which the higher schooler in me at the time really embraced. It sparked thought, understanding, and a real focus on getting closer to God through music without finger pointing and worship baiting. What Black Eyed Sceva did on that debut record was nothing short of extraordinary and something that 25 years later should definitely be applauded. Go listen to any song on this record ('Handshake', 'Confirmation Day', 'Way Before The Flood', etc) and tell me you don't choke up or feel immense pride in knowing that "yeah these guys were thought provoking Christian songwriters". One of those bands you weren't afraid to share with your friends and one that would make people turn heads. "Way Before The Flood" was maybe a bit on the simple side musically, much do to the fact that they were just a 3 piece outfit with a modest recording budget. It didn't matter in the end though because 25 years later, I'm still listening. I'm still listening…..
indievisionmusic · Black Eyed Sceva – Handshake
2. The Prayer Chain – Mercury
One can't mention The Prayer Chain and not mention this ground breaking, musically defining 2nd full length record by a band most people hadn't heard of. Oh my gosh was this amazing. An awe inspiring collection of songs that lured you in with lush arrangements, moody yet alluring vocals, and songwriting that was a cut above all the rest in the music scene. I remember being really struck by each of the instruments and especially the percussion on this record. I was a drummer and so this album hit me hard. From the opening track of "Humb" that leads into "Waterdogs", you just knew you had discovered something entirely original and unlike anything the "Christian" market had heard up until that point. The reason these guys don't get enough love from websites attempting these sorts of "Lists" is because they are lazy and probably young journalists with no real connection to that scene many of us grew up through. It's an often forgotten time period for Christian Music and 1995 was year unlike most other in terms of diversity of talent. The Prayer Chain on this "Mercury" record was the band at their peak. It's a remarkable collection of "alternative rock" (can we still say that?) in a time of budding creativity and freedom to branch out from the Contemporary landscape that permeated the music scene in the 90's. These songs radiate with intensity and many were super long. A rock band is brave when they venture out beyond the 3-4.5 min radio single limit and produce songs on their own terms. "Creole", "Sky High", "Shiver" "Bendy Line", and "Sun Stoned" are my favorites and for good reason, they are all over 5 minutes in length!. Seriously, click this bandcamp link from the band and give "Mercury" a listen today.
3. Strongarm – Atonement
How great is this record? This band were true pioneers of melodic, heavy, hardcore music. At that time we all had Snapcase, Bold, Mouthpiece, Chain of Strength, Earth Crisis, Eighteen Visions, Strife, and the old school crowd like Sick of it All, Madball, Agnostic Front, etc but Strongarm stood apart from the pack. They had seemingly "Christian" lyrics, heavy but melodic instrumentation, and players who could actually master their instruments. Jason B. was a monstrous vocalist who commanded the stage (and studio) with a sense of righteous anger that was both loving and menacing at the same time. The opener, "Division", was the perfect introduction to a band most hadn't heard yet. They had their demos but we had Tooth & Nail and their widespread distribution arrangement and ad campaigns to make us a fan instantly. I was lucky enough to see them a couple of times on their tours out to California and I was blown away. I feel as if they had stuck around maybe a bit longer, they would have been the biggest band in the realm of hardcore and metal. They could have even reinvented themselves a few times in 20 years to become an unstoppable metal force. Sadly, like all good stories, their chapter was stamped as finished in what seemed like just a few years. We had our whirlwind romance with Strongarm and like dust to the wind, it was over. Everybody talks reunions these days but Strongarm with Jason and Chris sharing vocal duties would be absolutely insane. It'll never happen but one can only wish, right? "Division", "Trials", "Count The Cost", and "Stand Together" are some of my faves off this record. I even own both albums on Vinyl because of my affection for this band and where they took the scene. Legends.
4. The Blamed – Frail
"Feeding The Ignorant" starts this album off with a frenetic burst of unimaginable aggression and passion. "Frail" followed the 1994 debut full length, "21", with a new lead vocalist by the name of Jeremy Moffat and a more fine tuned punk rock-thrash-metal sound unlike the straight forward punk rock of the past. This album was a defining moment not only for the band but the scene at large. You can't find a person of that time period who was into heavy music that didn't appreciate "Frail". These were fast, heavy songs with Jeremy's unrelenting screaming that was like a chainsaw that wouldn't stop cutting long after the chain breaks. It just oozed passion and that influence was felt throughout all 11 tracks. The super group of sorts which also featured Jim Chaffin who was a member of The Crucified for years alongside Blamed founding member, Bryan Gray, just delivered the goods in the most spectacular of ways. Jim's drumming is unmistakable and some of the best in the scene. The Blamed even covered "Guy in a Suit and the Pope" (The Crucified) on this record and it is beyond fantastic, a perfect nod to the legends of Christian Thrash Punk Metal. "Frail" was and still is a classic by any definition of the word. The fact that the band has been able to carry on their brand of rock music for nearly 3 decades is proof that style and songwriting aren't age specific. Don't ever count a good band out. The first half of this record is mind blowing and by the time the 11th track hits, the entirety of songs has been a unifying force of music perfection. Thank you to The Blamed for keeping it real and just being themselves at a time of immense music discovery. Now go listen to their latest record "The Church is Hurting People".
5. Plankeye – The Spark
"Spill" started it off in 93′ which was re-released by T&N in 1994 as one of their first releases that year. "The Spark" was the band's official label debut with a bigger sound and more defining elements, exclusive to the Plankeye style that would be developed over the next few records. Songs like "Open House", "Tonight", "Dichotomy", "Three Fold Chord", "Wings to Fly", and the closer, "So Far From Home", rank as my favorites off this album. Plankeye was probably the first underground Christian music band I ever saw live. We were all crammed into the local Jr. High School gymnasium filled wall to wall with merch booths and Scott wandering around meeting everyone. It was mind blowing for a young high school kid like myself. I hadn't really ventured into the local scene at that point and was left glued to my radio and MTV for music advice. I was probably still going through my flannel obsessed grunge phase up until that point, mullet and all lol. So I saw this Plankeye band and their Bible verse quoting shirts referring to their name. I was enamored with them from day one, thinking Scott Silletta was the ultimate (non)Rock Star who filled me with this certain sense of joy and overwhelming hope. It's weird how music can connect with us on a deeply personal level, but it does and it did, still does. "The Spark" set the stage for not only Plankeye to blow up but really grew the Tooth & Nail roster, diversifying it from so much of the underground punk rock and hardcore scenes. That's why so many of us loved T&N back in the day, Brandon Ebel had a penchant for finding quality talent and diversifying the music he released, crossing over into endless genres and styles. What Plankeye did with The Spark was build upon past material while incorporating a more, dare I say, radio friendly and pop-punk leaning sound while staying true to that alt-rock scene of the early to mid-90s. It was like Sponge, Bush, Soul Asylum, meets Farside, Gameface, and Sense Field. Those last 3 were all local underground bands that deserve mention too for pioneering some of that underground So Cal sound. Plankeye checked all the boxes for an extremely likable, intensely passionate and radio friendly band that became local heroes for us here in Southern California. While Commonwealth still remains my favorite of the 4 "Scott Silletta Full Lengths", this album really started it all and defined a band for years to come. By the way, watching them perform at a Christian Rock night at Knotts Berry Farm in 95′ alongside MxPx and Havalina Rail Co. with thousands of young, impressionable, eager music fans, was just so surreal and mind blowing on a whole other level. God Bless you Plankeye and forever shall your music reign true!
6. Sixpence None The Richer – This Beautiful Mess
"Angeltread" was my introduction to this band. I had seen their previous release at Christian bookstores but it didn't really interest me for whatever reason. The minute I heard the first song on this record, I became a fan. Leigh's soft spoken singing style mixed with that classic early 90's alt rock style was out of this world. There wasn't and still isn't a band like Sixpence None The Richer. They were in a league all their own and quite simply, a phenomenon to witness. The band reached big success with their single "Kiss Me" which everyone in the world has heard by now but this album is what started my fascination for them. The band has released a few fantastic covers in the years since that are truly remarkable but the band has kind of fizzled out in recent years. The melancholy, poppy, almost gothic sounding album produced some excellent songs like "Angeltread", "Bleeding", "Drifting", "Within a Room, Somewhere", "Melting Alone", "Disconnect", "Maybe Tomorrow". Journalists liked to lump this band together with acts like 10,000 Maniacs/Natalie Merchant, Sarah McLaughlin, Jewel, etc but I think they had more in common with The Cranberries, Veruca Salt, and Goo Goo Dolls than that sappy singer/songwriter stuff. This is a great album and one that should be looked up for your music discoverers.
7. Starflyer 59 – Gold
From the opening chords of "A House Wife Love Song" the music immediately dove into this sort of soft spoken, introspective, and entirely moody new sound. They were a Christian artist/band set to conquer the scene with a dose of original music meant to be consumed by music fans who were thirsting for the next big thing. Starflyer 59 blew minds with this record, this sound they helped cultivate. Yes, I am well aware there were other lesser known "shoegaze" acts around in the late 80's and into the 90's but Starflyer 59 had a songwriter by the name of Jason Martin and he, well, pretty much creatively explored the highs and lows of music styles for over 30 years without skipping a beat. I don't mean to idolize Jason Martin but that man was and is still a creative genius that hasn't stopped sharing his love of music for 3 decades now. How insane is "Gold"? If I hear one more lazy journalist bring up the "shoegaze" term when searching for adjectives to describe this unmistakable sound, I'm gonna throw down. It's rock n' roll in the moody spectrum. It is music that puts you in a zone and you can almost feel the padded walls surrounding you in a cocoon of love. Silver, "She's The Queen Ep", Le Vainquerer EP, "Gold", and "Americana" were the perfect early introduction to this band's work and started them down this path. By the time "Fashion Focus", "Everyone Makes Mistakes", and "Leave Here a Stranger" dropped, we were all ready and completely enamored with this band's skills, Jason Martin in particular. This album is one huge wall of sound and I say that in the best of ways. Every song sort of ties together and weaves throughout, keeping you entertained the entire time. While writing this piece I tried searching for one bad song but there isn't one. Every song works in a unique way by keeping you buckled into this enormous wave of all consuming sound, dropping you on your head by the last track. It's like one of those records that both generates goosebumps during an awful scare and raising the hairs on your neck during that moment of discovering your favorite song. So I guess what I am trying to say is that Starflyer 59 elicits both terror and excitement at the same time? Well, if you could live out your dreams, "Gold" would be that scenario.
8. Focused – The Hope That Lies Within
The band surprised all Christian metalheads and fans alike by exploding on to the scene with their debut full length, "Bow", in 1993/1994. It was the 2nd release on T&N and wowed most heavy music fans who hadn't heard hardcore at that level as well as general market hardcore fans. This band appealed to people all across the music spectrum and those fans who existed beneath the surface in the underground hardcore scene loved this band for the most part. Sure, there were a select few that took issue with the band's overt Christian lyrics but that didn't stop them from loving on the band's fiery hardcore music. Spirit Filled Hardcore was a term coined by Lead Vocalist and songwriter, Tim Mann, back in the early 90's and has seemingly stuck in the decades that have followed. This little write up isn't about "Bow" or even Spirit Filled Hardcore, it's about that monumental sophomore follow up record, "The Hope That Lies Within". Released in 1995 on Tooth & Nail Records, the record was a definite change up from past material and demos. A more melodic and dare I say "Emo" influence took shape, guiding the band from the earlier brutal hardcore, in your face, sonic attack. This was still heavy but also very melodic and somber. There were long, extended songs like "Consumer", and "My Blood", and even a cover of "Hurts to Ask" by Chain of Strength. The album was as diverse as hardcore could possibly get while maintaining that signature Focused sound. The lineup was also a bit different on this record with just Tim Mann, Dirk Lemmenes (Stavesacre), and Mike Merryman returning from the last album cycle. Andrew R., and Chris Bowden (The Merbabies) were fantastic players and their own unique skills brought in this new sound for Focused. I really believe that had the band continued building upon the sound of this record and even a bit of "Bow", they would have been the biggest thing in not only "Christian Hardcore" but the entire genre of Hardcore at large. Sadly, the band broke up after their short run and the release of this album. They would go on to reunite briefly in 2000 and release a 3 song demo then call it quits until another reunion in 2009. You're only as old as you feel and if Descendents, Bad Religion, Social D, Henry Rollins, as well as all those classic hardcore bands like Sick of it All, Madball, Agnostic Front, Youth of Today, etc can play shows, then so can Focused. Come on guys, make it happen again. Favorite songs off this record is definitely "My Blood", "Dead Sky", "Red", "Empty", and "Consumer". Songs ranged on the broke and spent consumer like culture of America, Abuse of the innocent, loss of innocence, and the redeeming blood of Jesus woven in throughout it all. It's quite a catalyst of a record and one that shall forever cement this band at the top of Hardcore forever.
9. Spooky Tuesday – It'll Never Fly Orville!
Spooky Tuesday were one of those bands that definitely flew under the radar for most. Outside of myself, it's hard to find too many other music fans who still recall this group. It's really tragic that the Christian Music scene is notorious for signing bands, tossing them out there to see what sticks, consuming, digesting, then spitting them back out and forgetting years later. The worst part is that when a record label goes down, closes up, ceases to exist, the albums and created works go "Out of Print", a term so many of us love to hate. Spooky Tuesday were on Brainstorm Artists International, a label run by Gene Eugene who was in Adam Again, The Lost Dogs, etc and ran a sweet studio called The Green Room. He tragically passed away in the 00's and his label releases have been mostly forgotten about. This release and Pspazz (see below) are mostly lost to the sands of time. Spooky Tuesday were a group of young teenagers who had an affection for Pearl Jam, Gin Blossoms, Goo Goo Dolls, Counting Crows, and all that kick back style, acoustically leaning beachy songs, even a bit of Dakoda Motor Co. The group spawned the career of Jess Penner who has gone on to release a huge amount of solo and band work with her other music projects. I remain a strong fan of this band and especially this debut full length. The band released a couple more full lengths before calling it quits. "I Still Care", "Spoken", "Inside", "Pain To What", and "Homeless" are all great songs.
10. MxPx – Teenage Politics
The 2nd official full length length by those teenage punks known as MxPx released in 1995 on Tooth & Nail Records. I remember seeing these guys several times both before this record and after. They had improved upon their sound so much after "Pokinatcha" and continue to wow the punk rock crowd of today. They were one of the first "Christian" punk bands to break out and reach huge success in their scene (and beyond). The amazing thing to me is that this band of teenagers released like 3 or 4 records in their teens and loads more songs between 7″s and compilations. It was a huge fete. So on "Teenage Politics" they slowed it down a bit from the rough and raw aspects of Pokinatcha. The band was still a bit juvenile but so were all of the rest of us at that time. "Sugar Coated Poison Apple" started things off and it was really the perfect start to this album. I lost count on how many music videos were filmed for this album cycle. "Punk Rawk Show" was that defining punk rock moment for the band and scene at large. There is a reason this song is still played and closes out some of their shows still 25 years later. It's a fun, fast, and smile inducing song filled with so much pent up teenage enthusiasm. For us mid-lifers, its that perfect nostalgic battle cry we will belt out on our way to senior homes in the years to come 😉 "Teenage Politics", "Falling Down", "Money Tree", "Studying Humans", "Something More", "Different Things", "Misunderstanding", "Delores (My Girl Hates The IRA)" and that classic "Punk Rawk Show", are some fun tracks and prepare you for that huge game changing album, "Life in General" that released the next year. Side note, "Delores (My Girl Hates the IRA)" is a fun song that serves as a tribute to Dolores O'Riordan of The Cranberries fame, RIP.
11. Jars of Clay – Self Titled
This album was a definite time stamp of the early 90's. With it's dancy-pop, electronic type beats mixed with Dan's uplifting, smooth voice, you couldn't help but be intrigued with this record back in the day. While "Much Afraid" is more my favorite of those 90's albums, this one isn't without it's moments. The album begins with "Liquid" and it's dancey beats, violin, alongside some background chanting-vocals (remember the monks in the 90's?). "Flood" was a huge breakout hit for the band and was all over radio and video networks back in the day. Most people these days don't remember that time period or the influence of a "Christian" band making it's way in a commercial sense. The band even toured with Matchbox Twenty in those early days (wasn't there some drama?). "Love Song for a Savior", "Boy on a String", the massive hit "Flood", and the very moving "Worlds Apart", are all great Jars of Clay songs.
12. Dime Store Prophets – Love Is Against The Grain
This alt-rock band who were one of the first on 5 Minute Walk alongside Black Eyed Sceva and later Five Iron Frenzy, was a remarkable talent. It was like U2 crossed with R.E.M., early LIVE, and The Prayer Chain. For you casual listeners you'll more akin to Matchbox 20, Jars of Clay, and Toad The Wet Sprocket. I was at a weird place when this record released, mostly obsessed with Punk Rock and Hardcore but I was a closet alternative rock fan. In fact, before my dive down the Christian Rock rabbit hole, I had a huge CD collection which I sadly sold to Werehouse Music and used the funds to buy a Sega Genesis. I was giving up the "secular" music for a trip through positive and enlightening Christian music that wouldn't harm my impressionable brain. This band made music that would appeal to broad audience and Masaki Liu from this band went on to be a prolific music producer. It all started with Dime Store Prophets and 5 Minute Walk which led to Five Iron Frenzy. Thank you Dime Store Prophets.
13. Dryve – Hum
I first was introduced to Dryve at a youth group retreat in 1995. They played alongside Black Eyed Sceva up in the mountains and it was that small intimate, youthful gathering that made me an instant fan. Dryve played alternative rock driven in that time period by piano, mandolin, horn parts, guitar, bass, and a solid percussion section. Roots rock with a strong sense of melody and unforgettable storytelling set to music. In a scene chock full of unrelenting heaviness and punk aesthetics, the band stood out both as pioneers of their craft and as a group struggling to fit in. They were much more in line with the older adult crowd (and older at heart) and brought along a signature style that would have pleased fans of Toad the Wet Sprocket, Counting Crows, Gin Blossoms, Tonic, Live, Train, and The Wallflowers. It's amazing that Dryve were playing their style even before some of those aforementioned bands hit it big. As much as I dug "Thifty Mr Kickstar" in 1997, "Hum" is where it all started for me. I picked up Hum at that retreat and spun it often in the days that followed. This is the album that got them them signed and caught my attention as well. "Rain" is that classic song that really cemented the album in the hearts of music fans. It was later re-recorded for their 5 Minute Walk debut. "All I Wanted", "Oklahoma Nights" "Happy Song", and "Rain" are all solid Dryve songs.
14. Black Cherry Soda – Grin
This was odd little album and band for that matter. Another one of those blink and you'll miss it, Christian record labels that sprang up with mostly unknown bands. I don't know what drew me to Black Cherry Soda first. Maybe the advertisement or album cover (a kid holding up a can of 'black Cherry soda' is punk rock right?), well whatever it was, the album stuck. It was punk rock with a poppy undercurrent. I sense this was something toned down a bit for the Nashville Christian Music Crowd because they love their watered down aggression lol. This band had a lot more in common with Descendents, Dagnasty, and Offspring than they did with that Green Day faux British accent pop-punk going on at that time period. This album was a lot more tame than their "Back on the Map" album in 1997.
15. Grammatrain – Lonely House
This album burst on the scene in 1995 with thunderous applause and much hype. "Lonely House" had all the best 90's influences woven throughout their unique take on 90's hard rock. This was a truly solid piece of work and still stands as a legendary piece of classic rock. This ride the line between the waning Grunge scene at the time and brought to the table a special blend of alternative rock that many in the Christian music scene weren't familiar with. Pete Stewart was a perfect frontman for a rock band, both then and now. His range went from smooth to snarling and aggressive all in a song. I guess the closes comparisons would be Foo Fighters and Silverchair. The music was just so inspiring and musicianship was as good or better than anything the drug fueled, addicted rock scene of the 90's could produce. Pent up aggression released in a sweet concoction of rage and beauty.
16. Blenderhead – Muchacho Vivo
While not as straight forward in punk rock as "Prime Candidate…", it was still an impressive collection of experimental post-punk/post-hardcore songs. The band always straddled the line between Jawbox, Fugazi, Helmet, and even some of that early 90's alternative rock sound (can I say that?). Maybe even some Pixies, Sunny Day Real Estate, and Nirvana. Bold statements but Blenderhead truly brought an original sound while mixing up their influences and being brave about lyrical content. They didn't wear a mask or façade and simply wanted to be heard through the music they created. Bill's vocals were in your face and gritty, while also tossing up some melodies here and there. The band's cover of "Once in a Lifetime" by The Talking Heads was really well done. One thing that stands out in Blenderhead recordings is the Drumming. Matt Johnson was the ultimate pro and had a unique style that further complimented the abrasive, melodic music of Blenderhead.
17. Bloodshed – Self Titled EP
Holy crap was this EP great or what? These guys were all in Jr High/High School when they recorded the EP but you wouldn't find anything juvenile about it. It was miles apart from the rest of competition and arrived years, hold that, DECADES, before that style of music really took hold. They combined aspects of ferocious, metallic hardcore alongside gentle, melodic, dare I say "Emo" tendencies for a style much to themselves. Sure there may have been a few other "emocore" bands at that time period and many copping the style but none were as great as Bloodshed. The guys all went on to play in a gazillion other bands after the last Bloodshed EP "Soft Spoken Words of Fallbrook" which further proved their insane talents weren't just a one time thing. We got Stairwell, Rock Kills Kid, Slingshot David, My Compatriots, Pilot Whale, and all the bands in between from the beginnings of Bloodshed. Teenagers played on this EP, just think about that for a moment. Instead of pursuing teenage pop music and tik tok influencing, these guys were laying it down thick with Hardcore insanity. The energy hasn't been matched but is felt through groups like Poison the Well, Boysetsfire, From Autumn To Ashes, Senses Fail, Saosin, Underoath, Beloved, Emery, and you name it. So much diversity of songs like The Scarlet Letter and Outside. Heavy and melodic. Too soon guys, too soon.
18. Rasberry Jam – Oceanic
This was an odd duck for that time period. It was like a gothic-shoegaze venture through 80's new wave. It was alluring and went mostly unheard by everyone, I mean everyone. Most people don't know this exists. I listened years ago and saw them once with Driver Eight and Bloomsday at the world's smallest show in Capo Beach (there were probably like 10-20 people in attendance. I loved all those alt-rock bands back in the day and this one is certainly no exception. Quality music and led by haunting female vocals. The album is titled "Oceanic" and was released on Metro One back in 1995. I had almost forgotten about it till I went hunting for the Tape and saw it on Ebay one day. Had to buy it. Imagine the combination of The Prayer Chain, The Cure, Starflyer 59, Mother Love Bone, and Mazzy Star.
19. Clash of Symbols – Begging at the Temple Gate Called Beautiful
Mike Stand who led the legendary Christian punk group, Altar Boys, did some solo material on the side then after the end of his band he went on to form Clash of Symbols and released a couple of albums. This 1995 release marks a huge turn for Mike and the sound he was working on prior during the 80's/early 90's. This album had a punk-funk-pop sound that would have appealed to fans of bands like Plankeye, Sponge, Screaming Trees, early Red Hot Chili Peppers, Soul Asylum, and Stone Temple Pilots. This album that released on Brainstorm was a really well done and an appealing album by a band on the rise. It's too bad they didn't make very many more albums after this one.
20. DC Talk – Jesus Freak
Without a doubt this was the biggest smash hit album of 1995. The group went from New Kids on the Block, MC Hammer, and Vanilla Ice like pop music to a pop-rock band complete with aggressive guitars (Jesus Freak), sweet bass lines, and a drum set rocking the songs. To top off the music departure from their earlier teen pop sound was an even more socially conscious and loving message about unity, brotherhood, our Faith, and embracing each other's differences despite color of skin. There was so much said between these songs and it's the primary reason "Jesus Freak" was so immensely popular among not only Christians but embraced by a worldwide unbelieving audience as well. For me this album was like Nirvana meets Seal meets Jesus Jones meets Matchbox Twenty and Hootie and Blowfish. I'll be honest, I was not a DC Talk fan in 1995. I was so entrenched in punk and hardcore/metal that I couldn't see behind that clouded lens. I look back now and I see some redeeming qualities about this album and I can kind of see why it was such a commercial success. There is a reason Toby Mac, Kevin Max, and Michael Tait are so immensely popular as stand alone artists (and in groups) post-DC Talk, it's because of this album and it's continued influence.
21. Crux – Failure to Yield
I became familiar with this band right before their debut on T&N in 1995. I had seen them at a huge outdoor festival called "ZOOM 95" with loads of awesome bands from time period with MxPx as one of the headliners. Circle pits and moshing galore, it was pure insanity. This band struck me as something entirely different than the snotty nose teenage pop-punk bands of that age with colored spiked hair (and don't forget the chokers). Crux had a guy with super long hair and glam like vocals but when meshed with punk rock, came across as aggressive, fast, and in your face. There was just something unique about Crux that most bands of that time period, specifically "Christian Music", didn't possess or even come close to. Their talent was undeniable and even though the vocals at times ran together with production issues possibly not bringing to the forefront clarity of words, it didn't matter because it was pure, unfiltered punk rock. I wasn't familiar with bands like Youth Brigade, All, Descendants, 7 Seconds, or any of the other "punk" bands that they may have drawn influence from but it didn't matter because I judged primarily on the presentation and sounds coming from my stereo. For a teenager who was hungry for new music, these guys brought the goods and I consumed them with the biggest smile. Definitely check out "Failure to Yield" then go after Cakewalk. For whatever reason I dug this one the most. I would love more Crux music so push those guys to get to work.
22. MxPx – On The Cover
So many awesome covers were on this first covers collection by the young pop-punk 3 piece known as MxPx. Songs by Altar Boys, Bryan Adams, Keith Green, Aha, Joy Electric, among others. My favorites were actually B-sides like Social Distortion "Sick Boy", and Richie Valens "Oh Donna" but this collection of "covers" was really well done for punk rock. Sure the production wasn't my favorite but at that time, sounded great. I loved that Altar Boys and Keith Green cover songs, so great!
23. Pspazz – Missle Toe
This was definitely a weird little pop-punk album. It was goofy and strange but filled with hopeful songs about Faith and youthful trials. The album was released on Brainstorm Artists International in 1995 to little fanfare. I don't recall a single person who owned this on CD but I sure did. I always dug that this Hawaii band shared members with Spooky Tuesday and was fronted by a pro bodyboarder, Kyle Maligro. I loved Bodyboarding so I remember being super impressed with this group. It was like super old Blink-182 (Cheshire Cat) mixed with Presidents of the United States of America (The band), Supernova, The Aquabats, Weird Al, and maybe a slight MxPx sound. It was weird and fun at the same time. Songs about smelly bandmates "B.O. Juice", Food groups "French Toast", Politics "Mayor", Beauty "Mask", and "Missle Toe" about well, Pspazz and their mission.
24. Sometime Sunday – Drain
Sometime Sunday were formed in the very early 90's during the height of the Grunge/Alternative Rock scene of that time period. Their sound was much heavier and more raw than their major label Grunge contemporaries but still fit it comfortably in at that time. Mike's wailing, screaming, and commanding voice captured everyone's attention and brought to the forefront a sense of honesty through the lens of Faith. The band released 2 albums on Tooth & Nail Records then called it quits a little after. Sometime Sunday had a rough, raw sound that would have appealed to fans of Pearl Jam and Soundgarden's harder earlier sounds along with early Alice in Chains and the more metal/hardcore side of Grunge. Members of the band and especially Mikee or Michael Bridges as he is known now, went on to start Tom Fest, established bands like Twin Sister and Tragedy Ann and has been a crucial part of our music since for over 25 years. You can catch what he is doing now in an upcoming docuseries called "Blood, Sweat, and Sin". "Drain" serves as a proper send off to a band that was primed for big success but ended far too soon.
25. Rich Young Ruler – Storytime
Another super mellow band that came out at the height of the pop-rock-alternative scene of the 90's. This was a local band for me here in Orange County, CA. and I saw them a few times. I recall them being a fairly large ensemble with a lot of players. Fits somewhere between Matthew Sweet, Gin Blossoms, Toad The Wet Sprocket, Jars of Clay, and Burlap To Cashmere. Songs perfect for the 90's and those who want to reminisce.
In conclusion, this was an absolutely stunning year of growth for Christian underground music and the scene as a whole. Lots of new artists and smashing success by existing groups. The one take away from 1995 is that through this nostalgia rich connection I have to that time period, there are some truly exceptional albums that deserved so much more press than was given. Some of you might be wondering, "where is so and so", "why isn't this 1995 album on your list", "Spotify says this album is 1995 and it isn't listed here….". Well, since 2 decades and a half have passed and some lazy kid is behind the keyboard for big multi national corporations uploading these albums, there is a large chance someone is screwing up. I know for certain that Stavesacre "Friction", Mxpx "Life in General", Value Pac "self titled", and Ghoti Hook "Sumo Surprise" released in 1996 😉 If an album is missing from this list, I apologize. I tried my absolute best to research and try to remember good albums off of my memory which is well, failing at 42. Some of these I haven't listened to in years which is why I am slowly buying them back on Tape or Vinyl to refresh my mind. What are CDs? Enjoy! -Brandon Jones for Indie Vision Music / 12/12/2020
*Honorable Mentions*
Third Day – Self Titled
Hoi Polloi – Happy Ever After
Mike Knott – Strip Cycle
Deliverance – Camelot In Smithereens
Mortal – Pura
Poor Old Lu – Straight Six EP
Jeff Jamison
I loved this period of music, it was so diverse and so creative. I even felt it rivaled the creativity of the secular scene. It also made me want to start a pirate radio station in the worst way. Alas, I was a incredibly poor young youth minister in a trailer court church, and was never able to do it. Now at 55, I would still do it with the same music, and the same bands, and it would sound like a modern college rock station. No one would be able to tell the difference. The best era of indy… Read more »
Such a great list. Takes me back. Thanks for putting this together.
Brandon J.
Reply to Aaron
Thank you Aaron for reading 😊
Geez man, I was a senior in high school in '95 and your list just hit me right in the mid life crisis, lol.
Seriously though, it was such a great year for music, I think in part, because a lot of bands released their follow up records (focused, mxpx, blenderhead, etc) so the labels were allocating better budgets and the bands themselves were getting better and better.
I remember like it was yesterday walking around inside the gigantic merch tent at Cornerstone '95 picking up more than a few of these releases the first day of the festival. It was such an exciting time to be a fan of this music and these amazing bands! I particularly remember snatching up the new Blenderhead "Muchacho Viva" CD as soon as I spotted it, as well as Morella's Forest "Super-Deluxe", another favorite from '95. Other notable releases from that year were Vigilantes Of Love "Blister Soul", Luxury "Amazing And Thank You" and Argyle Park "Misguided". The best album however,… Read more »
Amos Quito
the people at rockonpurpose.live put together a relly nice review of "Jesus freak" at the end of november, sort of a "this is what it did to all of us 25 years on" retrospective, it definitely worth checking out
Nathan Atwood
Wow! Thanks for writing this. I can't fully explain it, but I felt the same about many of these bands growing up. I was in the 8th grade in 1995, but had almost all of these CD's at the time (or my older brother had what I did not) Well written reviews, very descriptive and you captured many of the best albums of this time period. Your article describes much of what I like of this era, Christian music at the time was creative, different, and unique. I haven't seen as much creativity and unique stuff since these times. (but… Read more »
Reply to Nathan Atwood
Thank you Nathan for the positive words and support. It means a lot. Thanks for visiting!