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Christchurch 'the worst place in the south west' for child homelessness (and the rest of Dorset is little better)
Christchurch the worst place in the south west for child homelessness (and the rest of Dorset is little better)
By Faith Eckersall HerFaithness
Homeless for Christmas?
DESPITE it being one of the UK's most prosperous areas and with more older people living there than anyone else, Christchurch has been ranked the WORST place in the south west for child homelessness.
The former borough had the worst reported figures out of 35 areas across the south west - including cities Plymouth and Bristol - to the top of the regional rankings. It is also the 46th worst place in the UK for child homelessness.
According to the homeless charity Shelter, which analysed Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government data, the town, with a child population of just over 9,000, had a rate of one in every 105 children being homeless in March this year.
By contrast the giant conurbation of Bristol, which has a child population of 99,000 had a rate of one in 114.
Rates are calculated per head of child population which means that whilst the actual number of children homeless in Christchurch was 88 and Bristol was 869, Christchurch's smaller population means there are relatively MORE homeless kids.
Purbeck fared little better with 63 homeless youngsters and a rating of 143 - just under Bristol's.
Bournemouth was the fifth worst in the south west with 198 homeless kids, Poole was seventh, with East Dorset ranked at number nine.
In all, Dorset dominated the top ten of worst areas for child homelessness in the south west, taking six of the places.
The data was published in the Generation Homeless report compiled by the charity Shelter.
Across the South West, the figure stood at 3,000 – the charity's analysis suggests that around 3,700 young people across the region became homeless during 2018-19, equivalent to 10 every day.
Across Britain, 183 children per day became homeless – enough to fill more than two double-decker buses, totalling almost 67,000 over the year.
Shelter estimates a child was made homeless every eight minutes across Britain last year, with many staying in cold and cramped spaces and uprooted from friends.
If the rate remains the same this month, around 4,600 more children would lose their home between the start of December and Christmas Day.
Chief executive of Shelter, Polly Neate, said the "scandalous" figure is a reminder that political promises about tackling homelessness must be turned into real action.
"Day in, day out we see the devastating impact the housing emergency is having on children across the country," she said.
"They are being uprooted from friends, living in cold, cramped B&Bs and going to bed at night scared by the sound of strangers outside."
Shelter estimates that at least 135,000 children across Britain will be homeless and in temporary accommodation by Christmas Day – the highest number in 12 years.
It is calling on political parties to put housing policy at the top of their agendas.
Ms Neate added: "Every child has the right to a safe home and if we act now, we can help get them to a better place."
Across England, the areas where children were most likely to be homeless were all in London – in Haringey, Westminster and Newham, one in every 12 children were homeless.
A government spokeswoman said: "Every child should have somewhere safe to live, and councils have a duty to provide temporary accommodation to those who need it, including families with children.
"We're supporting them to reduce the numbers in temporary accommodation by giving £1.2 billion to tackle all types of homelessness."
*To hear what local election candidates claim they would do about homelessness in the Dorset area look up your constituency on bournemouthecho.co.uk
Sucking his thumb and stroking his hair: Man driving with no hands on the wheel as more bad drivers are caught on camera
'The council are prostituting the area': Business owners on Albert Road express their anger at the decline of the area
'Dangerous junction where toddler miraculously escaped injury after crash needs to be improved'
Christchurch man, 31, admits attempting to communicate with an 11-year-old girl
'Hospital wait time performance down to intense flu season and people coming to A&E who don't need to'
£1.9m National Lottery investment coming to Upton Country Park
New website launched to explain Marine Protected Areas in Dorset


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Two men arrested after shooting each other while wearing vest
The two men are accused of taking turns in a bulletproof vest and shooting at each other. (Source: Benton Co. Sheriff's Office)
Posted: Wed 10:17 AM, Apr 03, 2019 |
Updated: Wed 10:20 AM, Apr 03, 2019
ROGERS, Ark. (AP) — Two Arkansas men have been arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault after police say they shot each other while taking turns wearing a bulletproof vest.
The Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that 50-year-old Charles Ferris and 36-year-old Christopher Hicks were arrested Monday.
A police affidavit says the two men are neighbors and were drinking on a deck Sunday when Ferris told Hicks to shoot him with a .22-caliber rifle while Ferris wore the vest. The affidavit says the shot left a red mark on Ferris' chest and that he was angry because it hurt.
The affidavit says Hicks then put on the vest and Ferris "unloaded the clip" into his back, causing bruises but no serious injuries.
Court records don't list an attorney who could speak on behalf of either man.

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Archive of: July 2020
Posts made in July, 2020
Mother Vulture – 'Doing It Live' (Self Release)
Bristol based four piece Mother Vulture have been making a name for themselves in the pits and dives of the South West music scene with their incendiary live shows over the past couple of years. In packed, claustrophobic venues, music fans watch jaws agape, as they witness guitarist Brodie Maguire and bassist Chris Simpson jerk about the stage like some invisible demon is prodding them with a red hot poker. Centre stage is a diminutive whirlwind of corkscrew hair, armed with just a microphone and the biggest voice this side of Mike Patton or even Rob Halford in his prime. I say centre stage, but take your eyes off him and Georgi Valentine is gone. Into the crowd, on his back on the dance floor singing his lungs out while his bandmates seemingly defy gravity, making a cacophony of noise as intense and brutal as anything you could wish for.
This is the world of Mother Vulture. But all this is inconsequential right now, as Coronavirus has put pay to this band taking off in 2020. So what does a band like Mother Vulture do while they await the go-ahead for their return to live-action? They only go and release a live album on an unsuspecting world!
Recorded live at Rockfield Studios in Wales, 'Doing It Live' comprises 10 tracks of high octane, rock 'n' roll music that captures the chaos and intensity of a Mother Vulture live show.
The singles are present and correct. Album opener 'Tell Me', 'Mr Jones' and latest release 'Fame Or Shame' are all delivered with the confidence and bravado of seasoned pros. The musical chops of Rage Against The Machine, the bluesy howl of Wolfmother and the raw, punk intensity of The Stooges combine to create a glorious musical orgasm that leaves you longing to witness them in the flesh.
The between-song banter serves as a reminder that this album was cut in one take, live in the studio. Shit, this band is tighter than a duck's arse! Tribal beats and big guitars are the order of the day in 'Habits Die Hard', Brodie's inner Ron Asheton comes to the surface as cool lick follows cool lick. The playing is confident, the rhythm section of bassist Chris and powerhouse drummer Matt West deliver with precision throughout. Larger than life beats, a crackle of distortion and feedback lead off 'Big Teeth' before retro riffage and screamo vocals take it to another place entirely. In 'Bleeding Feet Blues' they take the genre and turn it upside-down. Not so much a blues lament, as a 'rip your head off and shit down your neck' kinda vibe!
Epic closer 'Objectify' shows a depth and maturity to a band greater than their years. Finger-picked guitar chords and haunting vocals lead the listener into a false sense of security before the band kick in with a wall of distortion and soaring vocals to make your ears bleed one final time before the (virtual) record stops spinning.
'Doing It Live' is not Mother Vulture's debut album, they've not even got around to recording that yet! This is their career-defining live album, they just decided to release it before their career has been defined!
You want a reminder of the intensity of a hot and sweaty club show? You want a snapshot of a young, crazy and talented new band that are hungry to get back at it? Well, what are you waiting for? Hit the link and order this record. But be quick as there are just 100 copies up for grabs. You snooze, you lose, mofos!
Buy 'Doing It Live' Here
Introducing…Dead Horse
Today's Introducing happen to be a new down & dirty garage/punk trio from London influenced by the likes of Jay Reatard, The Cramps, 80s Matchbox, etc.
Dead Horse formed in 2019 when former Love Buzzard (Fluffer/1-2-3-4 Records) front man Kevin Lennon (bass/vox) returned to London from Brighton, meeting up with long time bandmates (Rumour Mill/Kids From K Hole) Duncan Clark (drums) and Josh Kemp (guitar) via a mutual interest in garage rock/punk, old and new.
Who are Dead Horse?
Dead Horse are sleaze drippin garage punk trio. Kev Lennon on Bass/Vox, Josh Kemp on guitar and Duncan Clark on Drums.
Where you from?
All currently base in and around London
How did the band come together?
Duncan and Josh already had been in bands together for a few years, Kev joined them when he returned to London from Brighton after a stint as front man to Holy Glam FKA Scab Hand and before that Love Buzzard.
Recordings available?
We have released one single 'Flesh Mountain' prior to the EP release. Kev recorded that one on an old cassette 4 track in our rehearsal studio so a bit rough around the edges in a good way!
Post pandemic what's the plan?
Getting back into the studio in Bristol towards the end of the year to lay down another EP or possibly an Album depending on what we can squeeze out in 3 days. We are of course looking forward to getting back to gigging and want to get a UK tour booked in as soon as we now when venues will be opening up again.
Hit them up on Facebook / Instagram and tell em RPM Online sent you!
'The Boys on Safari' Box set release date revealed
Captain Oi will release a 5 CD Clamshell "The Boys on Safari" Box Set on 25 September 2020. It will comprise:
71 track 5 CD clamshell box set covering legendary Punk band The Boys' period with Safari Records between 1979-81.
• Disc 1 is the band's third studio album "To Hell With The Boys" which reached No.4 in the Independent Chart in early 1980 and features the Indie Chart hit singles 'Kamikaze' (No.9) and 'Terminal Love' (No.32).
• The second disc is 1981's "Boys Only" album which features the singles 'You'd Better Move On' and 'Weekend'.
• Disc 3 is a 22 track "Rarities" round-up containing eight previously unreleased studio demos alongside non LP B-sides and rare mixes.
• The fourth disc is the X rated "Christmas Album" issued under the name The Yobs, which now has three added bonus tracks. Long out of print on vinyl or CD and currently an expensive collector's item.
• The final disc is an "In Concert" recording for the BBC in 1980.
• The 28 page booklet contains detailed track notes by original vocalist Matt Dangerfield and lots of clippings, memorabilia and pictures of all the relevant record sleeves.
• Matt has also supervised the mastering of all the tracks.
· The band are still going to this day, 44 years on! And they will be playing again… just as soon as pandemic conditions allow!
Both "To Hell With The Boys" and "Boys Only" have been remastered directly from the original Safari master tapes so sound far superior to any previous CD releases of the albums.
Full Track Listings:
DISC ONE – TO HELL WITH THE BOYS
1. SABRE DANCE (Trad Arr The Boys)
2. RUE MORGUE (Dangerfield)
3. TERMINAL LOVE (Plain)
4. SEE YA LATER (Steel/Dangerfield)
5. YOU CAN'T HURT A MEMORY (Steel/Dangerfield)
6. KAMIKAZE (Plain)
7. LONELY COWBOY (Dangerfield)
8. WAITING FOR THE LADY (Penfold/Reid)
9. BAD DAY (Steel/Dangerfield)
10. INDEPENDENT GIRL (Steel/Dangerfield)
DISC TWO – BOYS ONLY
1. WEEKEND (Dangerfield)
2. WRONG ARM OF THE LAW (Dangerfield)
3. POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL (Plain/Black)
4. MONOTONY (Plain)
5. NOTHING VENTURED (Dangerfield)
6. WONDERFUL WORLD (Campbell/Adler/Albert)
7. SCRUBBER (Plain)
8. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED (Black)
9. GABRIELLE (Dangerfield)
10. MISS YOU (Plain)
11. LITTLE WHITE LIFELINE (Dangerfield)
12. LET IT RAIN (Steel/Dangerfield)
DISC THREE – RARITIES
1. SCHOOLGIRLS (Steel/Dangerfield/Plain)
2. JAP JUNK [1979 Demo] (Plain)
3. SEE YOU LATER [1978 Demo] (Steel/Dangerfield)
4. CRY TOMORROW [1979 Demo] (Plain)
5. LOVE IN PAIN [1979 Demo] (Steel/Dangerfield)
6. SCHOOLDAYS [1979 Demo] (Steel/Dangerfield)
7. YOU CAN GIVE IT [1979 Demo] (Walker)
8. TERMINAL LOVE [Original Mix] (Plain)
9. RUE MORGUE [Original Mix] (Dangerfield)
10. KAMIKAZE [Single version] (Plain)
11. TERMINAL LOVE [Single version] (Plain)
12. I LOVE ME [Single version] (Steel/Dangerfield)
13. YOU BETTER MOVE ON (Alexander)
14. WALK MY DOG (Dangerfield)
15. JIMMY BROWN (Steel)
16. LITTLE RUNAROUND [1980 Demo] (Dangerfield)
17. WEEKEND [1980 Demo] (Dangerfield)
18. LET IT RAIN [1980 Demo] (Steel/Dangerfield)
19. NOTHING VENTURED [1980 Demo] (Dangerfield)
20. WRONG ARM OF THE LAW [1980 Demo] (Dangerfield)
21. COOL (Dangerfield)
22. LUCY (Steel/Dangerfield)
DISC FOUR – THE YOBS CHRISTMAS ALBUM
1. RUB A DUM DUM (Davis)
2. THE BALLAD OF THE WARRINGTON (Dangerfield/Plain)
3. ANOTHER CHRISTMAS (Dangerfield)
4. DOGGY (Merrill)
5. JINGLE BELLS (Trad Arr The Yobs)
6. AULD LANG SYNE (Trad Arr The Yobs)
7. SILENT NIGHT (Trad Arr The Yobs)
8. SILVER BELLS (Livingston/Evans)
9. C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S (Trad Arr The Yobs)
10. GLORIA (Trad Arr The Yobs)
11. TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS (Trad Arr The Yobs)
12. WHITE CHRISTMAS (Berlin)
13. WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS (Trad Arr The Yobs)
14. MAY THE GOOD LORD BLESS & KEEP YOU (Wilson)
BONUS TRACKS :
15. RUB A DUM DUM [Single version] (Davis)
16. ANOTHER CHRISTMAS [Single version] (Dangerfield)
17. YOBS ON 45 (Trad Arr The Yobs)
DISC FIVE – BBC IN CONCERT 1980
1. FIRST TIME (Plain)
3. YOU BETTER MOVE ON (Alexander)
5. COP CARS (Steel/Dangerfield)
6. NEW GUITAR IN TOWN (Plain/Stride)
7. BRICKFIELD NIGHTS (Steel/Dangerfield)
8. WORM SONG (Trad Arr The Boys)
10. LIVIN' IN THE CITY (Steel/Dangerfield)
Introducing…The Dirty Denims
The Band describes their sound as Happy Hard Rock and their influences are worn as a badge of honour with the likes of Joan Jett, The Donnas, AC/DC, and The Ramones to name but a few. The band was formed back in the 2000s and has undergone some personnel changes up to this point of the new album coming out. 2020 sees them release their finest bunch of songs to date on 'Ready, Steady, Go!'
We caught up with lead singer Mirjam and fired some questions at her to find out just Who are The Dirty Denims and can you introduce yourself to RPM Online…
So who are The Dirty Denims?
We are a Happy Hardrock band, a mix of hard rock, rock 'n roll, power pop and punk rock. We are 2 boys and 2 girls: Suzanne on drums, Marc on bass, Jeroen on guitar and me (Mirjam) on vocals/guitar. Think AC/DC meets Joan Jett meets KISS meets The Ramones.
Where do you call home?
We are from Eindhoven, that's in the south of The Netherlands. It's also called Eindhoven Rockcity 😉
How did the band get together?
We started in 2006, Jeroen and Mirjam are in the band from the beginning and since more then 2 years we are very glad to rock with Suzanne and Marc. It's a too long story how it all came together, but I think the main influence is the all girl American band The Donnas, that's why I wanted to start an all-girl band too, but I'm glad it turned out to be a 2/2 line-up, the best of both worlds!
Previous recordings available?
Yes, we have 2 EP's and 3 full albums now (including the brand new one). If you are curious, you can check out our website, here you can see everything we've released: Here
Finally Post pandemic what's the plan?
Pandemic or not, we really enjoy connecting with likeminded rockers online. We meet them there and get to know them better there. But of course, we like offline even better. So post-pandemic, we plan to play a lot again live. We are glad most of the gigs are postponed to late 2020 or 2021, and it would be great to book some extra shows too. It will also be cool to play outside of The Netherlands, Belgium and Germany for the first time! We get quite often questions from people in France, the UK and Spain to come on over. We hope we can book some mini-tours in the future.
With their latest release 'Ready, Steady, Go!' The Dirty Denims bring a versatile album full of Hard Rock, Power Pop and Punk Rock.
Back in November 2019 they released part 1 (including 2 singles) of their latest album on cd and online streaming services. Then on July 3rd the complete album came out on cd, vinyl and online.
In the opening track 'Ready, Steady, Go!', you hear how much they enjoyed recording the album with this new line-up (with Suzanne on drums and Marc on bass). 'Turn Off The Radio' is about commercial radio stations' noise pollution and in 'Too Much Information' they take you on an annoying public transport trip.
'Creatures Of The Night' turns out to be a successful first single for the complete album, with some cool The Cult vibes. The lyrics describe the famous kitchen scene from the 80s movie The Gremlins. 'Roll The Dice' is a way of singer Mirjam telling herself and the listeners to take more chances every now and then.
The Dirty Denims played some large festivals like Lowlands, Rockin' Park, Zwarte Cross and Bospop and supported Slash, Whitesnake, Golden Earring, Extreme, Cheap Trick and Steel Panther. Their song "24-7-365" got them national airplay on the biggest radiostation of The Netherlands 3FM. The song also was featured in 2 international Comedy Central campaigns. So headway is being made on the continent but here in the UK headway is still needed which is where we come in.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=kl9rlwwJxR4&feature=emb_logo
Band pic – Willem Wouterse
Even a pandemic has a silver lining if you look hard enough and during this lockdown period there has been some really good Rock and Roll records released and today we'd like to bring you some that have come out recently.
first up Richard Davies & The Dissidents with their Lockdown shot '21st Century Man' taken from their album 'Human Traffic'
Another new album that only got released this past weekend is the awesome Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard with their debut album 'The Non Stop EP'. their latest video for 'Hollywood Actors' is here.
Finally reviewed last week is the impressive new album from The Blinders 'Fantasies Of A Stay At Home Psychopath' and here is the video for 'Mule Track'
Introducing…The Suicide Notes – 'Pleasures Of Despair' Electric (Self Released)
Hailing from Oxfordshire and Berkshire, the Suicide Notes ooze gutter-trash rock n' roll. With low-slung buzzsaw guitars and raw nicotine-soaked vocals, they play rock 'n' roll with a swagger. The illegitimate sons of punk and sleaze, conceived on a bed of red wine, cigarettes, and back-alley attitude, in their ranks they featuring ex-Black Bullets vocalist Billy Tee and signed up with a management company in 2019 like most things it sort of ground to a halt with the Covid-19 Virus but they did manage to sneak out the very popular Acoustic EP before everything was locked down. But they'd already banked the Electric EP and with the UK currently unlocking humans from the pandemic its time for The Suicide Notes to get back to business and let the world know what they have to offer.
On the evidence of the response after their acoustic EP came out the future looks very bright for The Suicide Notes. that debut acoustic EP sold out its initial limited art digipak edition in under 36 hours through pre-sale orders alone, and demand was such that a second edition had to be produced hence why we're here now as they follow up February Acoustic with its more fierce alter ego 'Pleasures Of Despair (Electric)' but before that let me introduce the Suicide Notes or rather let Billy Tee Introduce The Suicide Notes…
Who are The Suicide Notes?
The Suicide Notes are Billy T on lead vocals and harmonica, Holmes on lead and rhythm guitar and vocals, Dame on the four-string and sometimes guitar and vocals and Gav is on drums, pizza, and garlic bread. We play tragic rock n roll in a raw carefree and drink idled haphazard style.
I ( Billy ) wanted to form a band that reflected my music roots, the red wine stained shuffle of bands like The Faces, The Stones, The Quireboys and The Dogs D'Amour mixed the raw edge of the Izzy Stradlin GnR and the romantic tragi undertones of people like Nikki Sudden, Neil Leyton, The Decedents and The Suicide Twins. I new Alex played guitar and Alex had played with Dame for years so they were a tuned to each other's way of playing already. Getting the restless dynamo that is Gavin Hobbs to drum was the perfect final piece in our dirty little ramshackle outfit.
Where are the band from?
The boys hail from Witney in Oxfordshire and I'm the posh tart from Berkshire
Whats in the name?
Gore Vidal once said, "Write something, even if it's just a suicide note".
So we did, we wrote a bunch of Suicide notes disguised as songs. It's the only way I tend to write. I've spent a long time-fighting depressions and mental health issues, all of the band do, mine was brought on by long term substance abuse. I've been clean two years but I'm still one step from falling off the wagon, I can bloody taste it still, but things are looking good I'm keeping my head down and concentrating on the music and my art anyway …
Recordings so far?
We released our first single 'Smoke It Like A Cigarette' for our acoustic four-track EP, 'Pleasures Of Despair' (Acoustic Demo's Vol One) then we released the full EP as our debut (like you mentioned already) We then went into the studio and recorded a full almost live electric set.
Post-Pandemic Plans?
We've written a bunch of new tracks while in lockdown, Alex and I throwing stuff at each other via the wondernet. The plan is to pretty much start from scratch again, literally, we'd only managed four gigs before the whole 'shithouse went up in flames' but we had a solid year of festival appearances booked, so hopefully we can get back on the horse in 2021, record an acoustic E.P vol 2 from the new songs and try and find our feet and hopefully we ( all the bands and promoters and venues ) all find some kind of normal again.
As the bells chime on the dark 'Black Dog Howlin' it sleazy alright. it's right in that pocket of early LA Guns sleaze but without the American polish this is genuine Sleaze with attitude from the rolling dirty riff to the chorus where the gang joins Billy Tee for the call back its good stuff. A well-timed guitar solo fits right in the pocket as the three minutes fly by which is exactly as it should be. Not for a second does it outstay it's welcome and like a donkey punch you know its happened.
No doubt there will always be comparisons with Billy's vocals and a certain Bard from the Black Country so it would come as no surprise to hear The Suicide Notes taking on 'On The Rocks' by The Dogs D'Amours. To be fair there's no point messing with classic Dogs tunes so whilst it's pretty much kept intact they do add their own twist on it and to be fair it holds up very well. I like the tone of Alex's guitar licks its got bite but it isn't dumb and has a swagger that doesn't come over like he's forcing his tone.
Having praised the band for their short sharp attack I did balk a little when I saw 'Ragdoll' was in excess of six minutes but once we got past the intro tape I was able to sit back and let the rock and roll flow over me. sure its got the obvious comparisons but I like the chorus and the breakdown works really well and I'm always a fan of using a saxophone in my sleazy Rock and Roll. great stuff!
To wrap it up the Electric treatment of 'Smoke It Like A Cigarette' is really good and works better than the acoustic which was excellent to be fair. So all in all a four-track EP that gets better as the songs unfold. The band has energy and style and can and will carve out their own niche as people get to hear them and appreciate what real proper sleaze should and could sound like. Oh, and we need more cowbell – obviously.
Pick it up pronto if you want to get in on the ground floor before these guys climb that greasy totem pole of Rock and Roll and you miss out on the collectible early stuff. Now put on yer silken scarf slide into them boots n skinny jeans and get yerself involved.
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NHS CHARITY SINGLE: RULE BRITTANIA
The last few months have been tough on all of us, the key workers in the NHS do so much to help us. One of the bands that we manage "Adam & The Hellcats" wanted to say thank you. So what better way than teaming up with some of the most talented musicians in the punk scene right now and release a charity single. Featuring JACKIE CHAMBERS of GIRLSCHOOL & ADAM THISTLETHWAITE of MASSIVE WAGONS. Plus many more…
The Heat Inc. Release 'Raptors' for a debut single
Armed with a venomous swagger The Heat Inc. release their debut single 'Raptors', a caustic slice of vitriolic rock'n'roll through Melted Dino Records.
On this scorching debut, The Heat Inc. have delivered a visceral thrill, with Alain Johannes (Queens of the Stone Age) hailing 'Raptors' as "a perfect rock song.".
Describing themselves as a "Rock and Roll band", The Heat Inc. recorded 'Raptors' in the RYP Recordings Studio in North West London, with Michael Smith (Elvis Costello) producing.
"So when I say I know rock 'n' roll when I hear it, you best believe I know rock 'n' roll when I hear it—and The Heat Inc. are good old-fashioned rock 'n' roll, just like mother used to hate. You might have a good idea of how great The Heat Inc. sound—but don't bother because The Heat Inc. are so cool they defy definition. There's all kinds of heat. There's the summer hot heat that'll drive you crazy. There's the in-ring heel heat that'll get a wrestler over. And there's the relentless hard heat that'll track you down until you're trapped. But ain't none of them can compare to The Heat Inc you're about to hear—and that's not hyperbole, that's a fact. Who you gonna believe, me or your own ears?" exclaims Jeffrey Morgan – Creem journalist and biographer of Alice Cooper and Iggy & The Stooges.
The Heat Inc. is the suavest new band around and enough to make most God-fearing rockin' rollers believe in miracles.
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IDLES SHARE NEW SINGLE + VIDEO – "A HYMN"
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The emotional centerpiece off the Bristol band's forthcoming LP, 'Ultra Mono' (out Sept 25th via Partisan). The accompanying music video features the band driving with their parents through their hometown streets to the shops, providing a grey window into suburban English life that matches the song's heavyhearted churn.
Frontman Joe Talbot says of the song: "'A Hymn' is a hymn that rejoices in the sinister flesh-eating virus of the pedestrian. It sings the tune of normal's teeth sinking into your neck as you sleep stood up with your eyes open. Amen."
"A Hymn" follows the release of other 'Ultra Mono' highlights "Mr. Motivator" and "Grounds," the latter of which earned a spotlight in the NY Times ("What's a British post-punk band to do at a moment of black American protest that has spread worldwide? Slam and declare solidarity.")
Ahead of release, IDLES will host a series of three live performances from an iconic studio space (to be named later) on Aug 29 & 30, which will be professionally recorded, filmed, and livestreamed. Tickets on sale now, more info and link to purchase HERE.
Talbot also recently launched a new virtual talk show called BALLEY TV, rolling out new episodes every other Friday this summer. Guests have already included Mike Skinner (The Streets), Nadya Tolokonnikova (Pussy Riot), Lauren Mayberry (CHVRCHES), Hak Baker + more. Watch the most recent episode HERE featuring Arlo Parks and Billy Bragg. Subscribe to see more episodes HERE.
Produced by Nick Launay (Nick Cave, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Arcade Fire) and Adam 'Atom' Greenspan (Anna Calvi, Cut Copy), with Kenny Beats (FKA Twigs, DaBaby, Vince Staples) providing additional programming, 'Ultra Mono' was sonically constructed to capture the feeling of a hip-hop record. The album also features guest vocals from Jehnny Beth (Savages), and additional guest contributions from Warren Ellis (Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds), David Yow, and Jamie Cullum.
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The Blinders – 'Fantasies Of A Stay At Home Psychopath' (Modern Sky)
Here we have the second outing from The Blinders, definitely one of the brighter stars of the modern day Post Punk revival. 'Fantasies Of The he Stay At Home Psychopath', the follow up to the fantastic 2018 debut 'Columbia'.
The band are often compared to contemporaries Idles and more recently Fontaines DC, though this does not do them justice. The band themselves are quite young but certainly have something to say, as a result showing the others on the scene to be almost juvenile and of their time rather than timeless.
For me, the songs on this release give off a rare quality where the listener can already envisage what they'll be like live. First track 'Something Wicked This Way Comes' sends me somewhere mentally akin to being a teenager at a festival experiencing these songs first hand with an ultimate sensory thrill.
If track one was euphoria the next, 'Forty Days & Forty Nights' is a call to arms ending it's barrage as quick as it started. As the album goes on more and more I'm hearing riffs comparable to eighties Cow Punk, differing somewhat from their first album but adding further dimensions to what was already a solid sound.
The trio offers us a brief 'Interlude' to catch our breaths. A laid back Cool Jazz number that wouldn't be out of place alongside Pulp's 'This Is Hardcore'. You have very limited time to dust yourself off before you're back in the throng again with recent single 'Mule Tracks'. This is certainly the standout song on the record, even with no apparent chorus it grabs the listener with vigor.
The second half of the record continues at this pace, never faltering the listener even for a moment. 'Black Glass', another remarkable single with almost 'Heroin' esque Velvet Underground guitars hitting you with a desolate psychedelia.
Final track 'In this Decade' opens as you have awoken from a surreal dream, entering a beautiful new tomorrow in the form of this early Dylan style number. It leaves you reflective of the fanatical decadence that has preceded it and wondering timidly whether you dare put yourself through it again….. but can you resist?
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William McKinley served the nation as president, the people of Ohio as governor, and the citizens of his congressional district as a representative. McKinley was shot by an assassin in Buffalo, New York, in September 1901 and died several days later. The McKinley National Memorial, funded by children's donations, was dedicated in 1907. It is the burial site of the 25th President, First Lady Ida Saxton McKinley, and two daughters. Designed by architect Harold Van Buren Magonigle, the pink Milford granite structure was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1975.


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All-around success rides on pommel horse, says Aleksandrov
DOHA: Bulgaria's Yordan Aleksandrov is aiming for a consistent all-around performance at the 48th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships that will begin Thursday at Aspire Dome, but he believes his potential berth to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games could ride on one apparatus.
"My coaches joke that pommel horse is like the golden ticket to Tokyo," Aleksandrov told www.worldgymdoha18.com after podium training at Aspire Dome on Wednesday. "It's the one event on which I definitely need to improve. It's slowly been getting better, so I think that's going to be the major event for me."
Along with a steady routine on pommel horse, the 23-year-old will rely on his recent success on horizontal bar to boost his all-around score.
The Bulgarian placed 15th on horizontal bar at this summer's European Championships in Glasgow, Scotland.
"I was only a couple tenths away from the final, which was a pretty big deal for me," he said. "That helped me with my confidence, seeing that I'm not too far away from the best guys on that event."
Aleksandrov said he does not feel any extra burden of responsibility as Bulgaria's only competitor in the competition.
"I try not to put too much pressure on myself," he said. "I just focus on doing my routines in the best way possible, and representing my country in the best way possible, since we have just one person. It's about staying calm and trusting my own gymnastics."
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Every gymnast has to do the work, says Kaeslin on leadership role


One of the many frustrations a small business owners undergoes is getting their products noticed online. Competing against a well-known brands in your industry is another burden. But how can these small businesses thrive and stay in the competition knowing that their budget is scarce compared to those business tycoons? This is where social ads can make a big difference in your tight marketing budget campaign.
We keep stating this, people (aka prospects and potential customers) are spending a lot of time using social media. The statistics table shown in the left depicts the percentage of adults (people with buying power) who use social media websites during the 2012-2014 period. This data gives every business a glimpse into their audience and which platforms to put your efforts into creating social ad campaigns.
As an online marketer, we have a truckload of ideas, campaigns and tasks that we know will help our clients' business to grow – brand management, email marketing, mobile marketing and SEO to name a few. But for local business owners who have very limited campaign fund, it is wise to create a strategic plan that can reach a larger audience with a smaller yet valuable investment.
Facebook, LinkedIn and the other social sites hold a user's information – name, location, birthday, company and their interest. With that being said, you can simply segment your market and target your audience using their demographics!
Feel free to choose a campaign for your social page – per impressions or pay-per-click. Depending on the scope of your audience, you can do A/B testing for both marketing models then settle for the one that converts well.
Social ads are cheaper (for now) so increasing your ROI may be more likely than when using search engine paid ads (which is more saturated and costly).
Always remember to do research with your targeted market's social activities before planning your campaign. For example if you business focuses on B2B, we suggest creating campaigns on LinkedIn rather than Facebook or Twitter. Every business' needs and marketing campaigns are unique in their own way. You'll need to be willing to test options to find what's suitable and best for your company. If you need help in your digital marketing campaign, we at WSI Websense can help you every step of the way. Call us at 888-871-4676 or send as an email for a complimentary consultation.


Work closely with existing members in your dedication region to identify prospective member targets.
Send out membership information packets and follow-up with member referrals.
Maintain member referrals and prospects within the database; provide them with regular updates regarding upcoming events within the region.
Establish and cultivate relationships with new, potential and existing members. This will include regular individualized contact (both in-person and virtually).
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Expunctions are the gateway to your freedom as most attorneys say. A criminal arrest record can be like the legal equivalent of a sickness. It can cost you a job, a promotion at work, or countless other opportunities. Expunctions ensure your mugshot is no longer public information.
Do not bother explaining the detailed on your dismissed case to the interviewer. Once they see your criminal record you lost. Costing you the job in the end. Curing your sickness is a great example of what an expunction does, works to leave no trace. Your records will be destroyed once approved by a Judge. Including records that reference the arrest. Remove court records, the district attorney's file, and even transcripts of the trial are all examples of this. People often refer to expunction as wiping their past clean. This also means that the state's agencies can't give information about your these arrests to private companies who gather criminal data for distribution for private background checks.
In some states, this allows for a person with an expunction to "deny the occurrence of the arrest…" in certain circumstances. Furthermore, this varies state to state and you should know local laws.
What is unknown by most is qualifying for an expunction can be somewhat difficult. Expunctions are simple and straightforward, they remove a case from your record. Even remove a mugshot that is actively displayed on Google.
Once barred you should receive an automatic expunction. Next, the prosecution can be barred where you are acquitted by a judge or jury, where the statute of limitations has expired and the case hasn't been filed, or if the prosecution has been barred for some other reason.
In addition, a common misconception is that getting deferred adjudication 'magically' drops the criminal arrest record on its own for any offense. Deferred only entitles you to an expunction for (most) class "C" misdemeanors in Texas. These are the lowest level of offense, which includes traffic tickets and petty offenses ranging from minor in possession, possession of drug paraphernalia, and theft below $50 in value as examples. An Expunction may still be necessary even if a "C' level charge as given.
Deferred adjudication for offenses from class "B" charges and above may allow you to apply for a petition for non-disclosure which generally limits who can know about your criminal case but is different from an expunction. Remove your information from various mug shot websites fast with the proper documentation.
In conclusion, we are not a law firm so no information above should influence any legal decisions. Please consult an attorney for questions regarding this subject matter.


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Shasta County Superintendent Stepping Down In June
The chief of Shasta County schools is leaving his job. Superintendent Tom Armelino will step down June 30th with a year-and-a-half remaining in his 4 year term. Board members have a lot of good things to say about Armelino, not just his leadership abilities but his skills at pulling strings to influence decisions made in Sacramento. First elected to the post in 2006, Armelino has run unopposed in the last 3 elections. He's leaving to accept a job as the Executive Director of the National Association of School Superintendents.
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I've just moved into a new place, and I do not have a proper set up for my computer or tablet (I'm currently doing everything sitting on my bed). It is probable I will not have my tablet set up for...over two weeks. So yeah. I may try to draw on my mini tablet but...eh I havent really been feeling it.
Pfff i forget i can just draw on paper.
Alright. I couldnt take it anymore. I had to get my tablet out. Here's my latest Laisa doodle I traced and coloured literally on my bed. Please bare with me as I try to learn how to draw again... this is not my best work.


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Q: Need Help Measuring Users Clicking PLay on Video That's Sitting in iFrame (Tealium/GA) I am trying to use Tealium to send the amount of times users have clicked play on the video and sending the data to Google Analytics. There is an iframe on the home page and the secondary page has the content for the iframe.  I am having trouble sending the data to GA.  If I go directly to the secondary page it does send the info, but if I go through the home page and click play on the video it doesn't send data to GA.  Can someone give me a solution for this?  I would really appreciate it.  Thanks.
Below is the iframe code that's on the home page;
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function myVideo(){
window.$DataTracking.SendForData({ "event_category" : "Video", "event_action" : "Played Video", "event_label" : "Home Page Video" });
}

A: You cannot track clicks inside iframe from the host page. But as soon as you can out tracking code on the secondary page you may use some trick to make the thing work.
When the secondary page is loaded in an iframe on some host page its referrer points to host page URL on which an iframe was loaded. You may use this value to override dl parameter of your event hit so Analytics would track this event as happened on the host page. I can't point you to the Tealium code for that but in plain analytics that would look like:
ga("set", "location", document.referrer);
ga("send", {
      "hitType" : "event",
      "event_category" : "Video",
      "event_action" : "Played Video",
      "event_label" : "Home Page Video"
});

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12-year-old successfully swims from Saint Lucia to Martinique within 13 hours | Face2Face Africa
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New Batman will be black, DC Comics announces | The Guardian
— Francis Akhalbey, Face2Face Africa
Christophe Maleau, a 12-year-old swimming prodigy from Martinique, achieved yet another historic feat over the weekend after he successfully swam from neighboring island, Saint Lucia, to his native country in a challenge that has been attempted by just a few people who were older than him.
The challenging endeavor across the channel took the pre-teen 13 hours, 50 minutes and 47 seconds to complete, starting from the Bay of Saint Lucia at dawn on Saturday and successfully reaching Sainte Anne in Martinique around 6 pm, Loop News Caribbean reports.
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Martinique is an island and an overseas department and region of France, and therefore an integral part, of the French Republic, located in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies in the eastern Caribbean Sea, with a land area of 1,128 square kilometres (436 sq mi) and a population of 376,480 inhabitants as of January 2016. One of the Windward Islands, it is directly north of Saint Lucia, northwest of Barbados and south of Dominica. Martinique is also an Outermost Region (OMR) of European Union as a special territory of the European Union and the currency in use is the euro. An analogous situation to Martinique's status in France is the status of Hawaii in the United States.
Virtually the entire population speaks both French (the sole official language) and Martinican Creole.
Source – Martinique (Updated: 12 December 2020) Wikipedia. Available at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martinique, (Accessed: 12 December 2020)
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Pick-up basketball at the Manomet Youth Center. Come on down for a night of hoops with friends in a relaxed setting. Space is limited to 18 people per night so pre-registration is encouraged to secure your spot! This ensures everyone gets plenty of time to play. If the program fills at 18, there will be no drop in's allowed.
Registration: Student is only considered registered (and spot reserved) in a program once payment is received. Online registration & payment is the quickest and easiest way to secure a spot in a program. Registration is also accepted in our office and by mail on a first-come first-served basis.
Refunds: There will be a $10 processing fee for all refunds/credits and all requests must be made at least 5 business days prior to the start of the program. (There are no refunds for activities that require a uniform or jersey after it is ordered).
Age Requirement: Participants must be the minimum age for the program on the first scheduled day of class.
Proof of Age: A document showing date of birth (birth certificate, passport, physical form or other official document) must be provided for each child when registering for their first program with us.
Non-Resident Fee: There is a $10 per participant per program surcharge for non-Plymouth residents. To be considered a resident, one must reside in or own a residence within the Town of Plymouth limits at the time registration is submitted.
Confirmations: Please keep a record of your registration. Confirmations are emailed as soon as your registration is processed; no further confirmations or reminders are provided.
Weather Cancellations: Due to any weather cancellations, programs could be scheduled a make class that extends beyond the original end date. No refunds or credits will be given for make up dates.


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Politics for People: Demanding Transparent and Ethical Lobbying in the EU
BY Jessica McKenzie | Tuesday, April 15 2014
Today the Alliance for Lobbying Transparency and Ethics Regulation (ALTER-EU) launched a campaign called Politics for People that asks candidates for the European Parliament to pledge to stand up to secretive industry lobbyists and to advocate for transparency. The Politics for People website connects voters with information about their MEP candidates and encourages them to reach out on Facebook, Twitter or by email to ask them to sign the pledge.
In addition to the 200 or so civil society groups and academics that are part of ALTER-EU, Politics for People is also supported by dozens of transparency organizations, including the Open Society Foundation and the Sunlight Foundation.
An introductory video explaining the campaign:
One of the proposed solutions to excessive lobbying the campaign asks candidates to support is a mandatory transparency register that all EU lobbyists must join. A transparency register was launched in 2011 but remains voluntary. This allows a great deal of lobbying to occur without any oversight.
A recent report by the Corporate Europe Observatory found that the financial sector spends more than €120 million a year on lobbying in the EU. Their power has impeded financial reform in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis.
"Reform has proved difficult," explains Corporate Europe Observatory's Kenneth Haar, "and these numbers are an important part of the explanation. The financial lobby's fire power to resist reform has been evident in all significant battles over financial regulation since the collapse of Lehman Brothers."
The watchdog website LobbyPlag.eu has flagged instances in which text supplied by lobbying companies was copied and pasted word for word into members' proposals.
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Last week NBNZ business confidence improved to a 9 month high reaching 46.5 from 38.3 in May This major indicator of economic condition bares optimistic tidings together with improved building consents increasing by 2.2%. Will this trend continue?
ANZ Commodity Prices: Monday, 1:00. New Zealand commodity prices increased by 0.3% in May after climbing 1.6% in the previous month due to the sharp rise in the prices of the kiwifruit.
NZIER Business Confidence: Monday, 22:00. New Zealand businesses sentiment plunged to -27 in the first quarter following the Christchurch earthquake however an increase is expected in light of the steady recovery in the NZ market.
GDP: Wednesday, 22:45. New Zealand's gross domestic product grew by 0.2% in the fourth quarter of 2010 following a decrease of 0.2% in the previous quarter. The expansion was led by a stronger manufacturing activity. A rise of 0.3% is expected.
REINZ HPI: Fri-Thu The New Zealand REINZ housing price index decreased by 1.8% following a previous gain of 1.1% that in March increasing house sales 10.8% from -4.2% a year earlier indicating a recovery trend in the housing industry after a long recession.
After a slow start in the low .80s, the kiwi jumped higher. It even temporarily breached the previous record of 0.83, but couldn't hold on to this achievement.
In uncharted territory, the round number of 0.84 is the next frontier. The new all time high above 0.83 was only temporarily breached.
0.83 is now a pivotal line which the pair struggles around The previous all-time high of 0.8215 is still important just below, and now works as support.
The 81 line, followed by 0.8080 also provided resistance in the past, but is now support. once again. Although it is weaker now, it will be be watched at the beginning of the week.
The previous post crisis high of 0.7975 remains an important line, remaining very distinctive, separating ranges. The importance of this line was seen as the pair bounced off it.
100 pips lower, we meet 0.7875, which was support in 2010, and will be a line of support on a fall of the pair. 0.7825 is important support after capping the pair at the beginning of the year, and working as support twice more recently. It's somewhat weaker now.
0.7746 worked as support in November and as resistance in January and proved to be important support when the pair was trading lower. Further support is found at the 0.7655 peak seen in February.
0.7523 is a veteran resistance line, that worked as strong support in January and remains important. 0.74 was a line of support twice in during the fall and is the next line.
I am neutral on NZD/USD.
The end of QE2 in the US balances the higher commodity prices seen now. All in all, the economy in New Zealand is quite stable and more trading at higher ranges is likely.


And We Start Off March With Yet Another Chapter!
Celebrating the beginning of a new month with the acquisition of a new beta - stalwartsandall over at Elysium Fields, I'm posting Chapter 3 of Revisited. Hope you enjoy, comments are always welcome.
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Acrylic Fridge Magnet: United States. Nebraska. Omaha Night View
Dimensions: 6.00mm x 77.00mm x 52.00mm
The author of the photo: Patrick Hawks. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0).
This Souvenir Fridge Magnet Has a Scene of the Heart of Downtown Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha is Nebraska's largest city and its Downtown neighborhood is the theme of this acrylic fridge magnet. This image shows several of Downtown's major buildings including the First National Bank Tower and its neighbor, the somewhat smaller Woodmen Tower (headquarters of the Woodmen of the World mutual society). Also visible is the Qwest/Century Link Center, where the trials for the 2008 and 2012 US Olympic swimming team were held. While not visible in this picture, Downtown is also home to the Old Market neighborhood, a restored historic district with brick streets, covered sidewalks and horse-drawn carriages. Its restaurants, art galleries and swanky shopping bring in both visitors and locals. Fans of local beer will enjoy the city's three independent breweries: Upstream Brewing Company in West Omaha, Rock Bottom Brewery and the Jaipur Brewhouse.
Front and Center in This Magnet is the Impressive First National Bank Tower, the Tallest Building in Nebraska
Rising six hundred, thirty four feet (193 meters), the forty-five story First National Bank tower is the tallest structure in Nebraska and dominates the landscape of Omaha. The building was completed in 2002 and was constructed by the locally-based Kiewit Corporation. The tower is built in an art-deco revival style reminiscent of the great skyscrapers of New York. The complex also includes the First National Bank Park, a public art display space across the street. The Tower's owner and most important tenant is the First National Bank of Omaha. Owned entirely by the Lauritzen family since its founding, First National is one of the nation's largest privately-owned banks. Its subsidiaries include First National Bank of Colorado, First National Bank of Kansas and First National Bank of South Dakota. It is believed to have over $17 billion in managed assets and over 5,000 employees, making it a cornerstone of the Omaha economy.