American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) is exhibiting the Equator midsize pickup truck at the Chicago Auto Show.
The Equator is Suzuki's first midsize pickup truck for the North American market. Its launch is aimed not only at expanding the range of models offered by ASMC but also at promoting sales of Suzuki vehicles by enhancing Suzuki's brand image in line with Suzuki's "Way of Life!" brand strategy.
At the Chicago Auto Show, there are three Equator versions as reference exhibits: the Equator RMZ-4, which carries an offroad bike; the Equator Quad, which carries an all-terrain vehicle and was conceived for outdoor sports; and the Equator Quay, which was conceived for fishing and other water sports.
The Equator is scheduled to go on sales in the fourth quarter of 2008. To appeal to a wide range of customers, it will be available in Extended Cab and Crew Cab styles, with a choice of engines (4.0-litre V6 or 2.5-litre),s and with a choice of rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive.
The Equator midsize pickup truck is based on the Nissan Frontier and will be built at the Nissan North America manufacturing facility in Smyrna, Tennessee. The Equator name expresses the toughness and dynamism of a pickup truck by bringing to mind the harsh climate in equatorial regions and the immenseness of the planet.
Built at Nissan's manufacturing facility in Smyrna, Tenn., the Suzuki Equator features a fuel efficient 2.5-liter DOHC inline four with 152 horsepower and 171 lb.-ft. of torque or an optional 4.0-liter, V6 DOHC engine producing a class-leading 261 hp with 281 lb.-ft. of torque. Designed for outstanding performance and durability, the Equator's V6 engine incorporates an aluminum block with cast iron cylinder liners, forged steel crankshaft, microfinished crankshaft and camshafts, Teflon®-coated pistons, variable valve timing and a silent two-stage timing chain.
The Suzuki Equator is matched to either a five-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission (I4 and V6) or five-speed manual transmission (I4), and offers an available shift-on-the-fly four-wheel-drive system with an electronically controlled part-time two-speed transfer case. For enhanced off-road capability, the rugged Equator offers a comprehensive off-road traction system, including four-wheel limited slip, electronic locking rear differential, Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC), hill descent control and hill start assist.
The Equator's strong, fully boxed frame anchors a long 125.9-inch wheelbase (Extended Cab or Crew Cab/regular bed), enhancing driver and passenger comfort and stability, while its overall length of 205.5 inches (Extended Cab or Crew Cab/regular bed) provides the perfect balance of utility, maneuverability and composure for a midsize pickup truck. The Suzuki Equator features an all-steel double-wishbone front suspension and solid axle rear suspension with overslung leaf springs and a long suspension stroke for optimized off-road dynamics. Maximum towing capacity is rated at 6,500 pounds. EPA fuel economy estimates are still preliminary.
Other Suzuki Equator powertrain components include engine-speed-sensitive power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering for responsiveness and good on-center feel and standard four-wheel disc brakes with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD). Equator also features a variety of available wheel and tire packages, including 16-inch off-road style wheels with rugged 265/75R16 tires and 17-inch wheels with 265/65R17 tires.
The all-new Equator features a contemporary exterior design with a number of unique Suzuki elements, including hood, front fenders, grille, bumpers, front fascia and tailgate. Both Equator Extended Cab and Crew Cab models offer an available high-utility bed that includes a factory-applied spray-on bedliner and an extensive tie-down system with adjustable tracks, providing ultimate cargo hauling flexibility through the use of five special "C" cross-section rails mounted in the bed (two channels in the bed floor and one each on the bed side rails and the bed header panel). Removable utility cleats slide into the channels, providing a wide range of attachment points for securing cargo – including Suzuki motorcycles or ATVs. Suzuki also will offer specialized bed accessories that make loading, securing and transporting a motorcycle or ATV easier than in many competitive trucks. To further satisfy the needs of active lifestyles, Suzuki will offer its customers a full range of more traditional accessories for use with the channel system, including bed dividers, sliding cargo trays and modular storage units. Crew Cab models will offer an available roof rack.
The Suzuki Equator offers the driver and up to four passengers a functional interior that combines versatility, cargo utility, comfort and convenience. Both Extended Cab and Crew Cab body styles feature flip-up rear seats, a fold-flat front passenger seat and removable storage boxes tucked beneath the rear seats to provide additional cargo capacity. The Equator offers additional convenience features such as a dual glove box with lock, damper and lamp, center console storage and one-liter bottle storage integrated into the front doors. A host of cupholders and power points are standard throughout the truck. Equator Crew Cab also will offer available leather-appointed seats, including a power-adjustable driver's seat, heated seats, heated mirrors and a factory-installed moonroof. Additional available interior amenities include a Bluetooth® hands-free phone system, Rockford Fosgate-powered audio system with six-disc in-dash CD audio system, optional satellite radio and MP3 capability and MP3 player aux-in jack.
The all-new Equator includes a comprehensive list of standard safety equipment, including zone body construction with front and rear crumple zones, dual-stage front supplemental air bags with seat belt sensors and a front occupant classification sensor, three-point front seat belts with pretensioners and load limiters and Tire Pressure Monitoring System. To make the safety story even stronger, the Equator comes equipped with supplemental front seat side-impact air bags and supplemental curtain air bags for side impact and rollover protection for front and rear outboard passengers. Additionally, Extended Cab and Crew Cab models provide three-point seat belts for all rear seat occupants, including the center position for the Crew Cab. The LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) child seat anchor system is provided in the rear seat of the Crew Cab model.
Designed to match Suzuki's performance-oriented motocross motorcycles, the RMZ-4 concept offers rugged off-road performance in a Crew Cab. This Equator-based concept, built by the Carlab of Orange, Calif., features a number of exterior modifications, including a bed extender provided by Amp Research, an eye-catching graphic treatment, 18-inch black chrome wheels and specialty Luzlab headlights. The truck's striking exterior is matched by an equally stunning sound system that includes an Alpine HD-Radio unit connected to Rockford Fosgate amp and speaker components.
Another Carlab creation to debut in Chicago, the Quay concept is built to suit recreational boating and watersports lifestyles, with a customized paint job that reflects the look of Suzuki's line of marine engines. With an Extended Cab, long bed and hefty towing capabilities, the truck also is equipped with a state-of-the-art Visteon nav-control head unit that provides satellite radio, MP3 and navigation capabilities, in addition to Rockford Fosgate amp and speaker components. The Quay also sports special 20-inch wheels and a matching locking hard tonneau cover.
Built to resemble the Suzuki QuadRunner ATV, and to accommodate a recreational outdoor lifestyle, the Quad concept was developed by Torrance, Calif.-based Andry Specialty Vehicles and comes outfitted with a Crew Cab and military "look and feel." In addition to a custom paint job and a two-and-a-half inch front end lift, the exterior of the truck has been modified with a set of 500 series fog lamps, a safari-style front bumper, front skid plate and tubular rocker guards. To enhance the vehicle's overall appearance and performance, the Quad is equipped with Yokohama Geolander tires that ride on 17-inch custom aluminum wheels and features Rockford Fosgate amp and speaker components.


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Ghelăuza è un comune della Moldavia situato nel distretto di Strășeni di 1.308 abitanti al censimento del 2004.

Località
Il comune è formato dall'insieme delle seguenti località (popolazione 2004):
Ghelăuza (838 abitanti)
Saca (470 abitanti)

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Comuni del distretto di Strășeni


Yesterday, Tom and I visited Lyme Park. We don't have a car, and there aren't many National Trust properties that you can get to easily on public transport, but luckily, Lyme is only about an hour away on the train (with one or two changes) and is close to the train station at Disley.
It is definitely walkable, but I'm not sure if we'd walk to whole way to the house and gardens again. We found the entrance fairly easily, but we didn't anticipate the endless journey from the entrance to Lyme hall itself. The sign at the admissions hut said it was a mile, but it was for sure longer… the sign lied. I can't knock Lyme though, as they do actually provide a shuttle bus service for those on foot. Tom persuaded me to walk as he didn't want to wait around the bus, and I didn't think a one mile walk sounded too bad at all, so we went for it.
The road snaked through the impressive landscape (very impressive for what is technically a front garden!). Much of it resembled the hills and moors of Lancashire that I've grown accustom to since living in Bolton, but there were clusters of trees here and there. We didn't get a glimpse of Lyme Hall for what felt like hours. It was probably only fifteen or twenty minutes, but in the midday sun and when we had no real idea how long the walk was going to take us, we were more than ready to reach our destination.
If I had to give the National Trust one piece of criticism, I would say that they don't cater enough for visitors who come on foot. (This is probably the most middle class thing I've ever written!) Yes, there was the shuttle bus, but for those crazy people like us who do decided to walk all the way up to the house and gardens, there were no signs other than at the admissions hut, and there wasn't a pavement.
On the plus side (hope I haven't sounded like a negative Nancy!), the walk was worth it, as the gardens were beautiful. Lots of people were sunbathing by the lake and making the most of the sunshine. In more secluded, shady corners, families had set up camp for the day and were enjoying games of Frisbee and picnic. If we weren't going for a drink in Manchester on our way home, I probably would have brought a picnic blanket and my book and got comfy for a couple of hours.
Before we left, Tom and I did get to play a game – giant Jenga was set up on a little patch of grass next to the main house. Of course, we had to have a go. I also managed to sneak in a mooch around the gift shop, as you simply can not visit a National Trust property without having a look at the shop… it's the rules. After that, we went off to try and find the shuttle bus.
The walk back down to the entrance would probably have been easier than the walk up, seeing as we knew the distance this time and the return journey was gently downhill, but I'm very glad we decided to make use of the free lift… Not only did I get my first ever ride in a golf buggy, but the driver of the mini bus (which took us all the way back to admissions, the golf buggy only gave us a short lift) pointed out a large group of deer, hiding from the sun beneath a copse of trees. I don't think we would have noticed them if he hadn't said anything… they were like ghosts – so still and quiet, only their antlers visible against the blue sky.
If you get the chance, go to Lyme and enjoy the gorgeous gardens this summer… but if you're on foot, make use of the shuttle bus!


The cello (pronounced like 'chello") is the second largest member of the string family. Like the other string instruments, sound is produced by drawing a bow across the strings or by plucking the strings.
A small amount of maintenance and cleaning of the cello is needed. It is important to clean the instrument with a soft rag and occasionally change the strings. The most time consuming activity other than playing the instrument is tuning. The cello should be tuned every day or every time it is taken out of the case. In the beginning, teachers tune the string instruments for each student. Eventually, students will learn to tune their own instrument.
Like other string instruments the cello comes in just two pieces, the instrument and the bow. The bow uses horsehair or a synthetic material to vibrate the strings as it is drawn over the instrument. The bow should be tightened to just the right tension before it is used and loosened before it is put away.
The cello is played in an upright position with the left hand resting on the back of the neck and the right either plucks the strings or holds the bow. The player should be sitting with the body of the instrument resting between the legs. The correct hand position for both hands as well as posture and arm positions are critical at the beginning stages. Beginners should not practice extensively without guidance from a teacher. Developing bad habits at the beginning stages may be very difficult to break.
The cello is a very old instrument. It has been basically unchanged for hundreds of years. Now, cellos come in various sizes. The correct size for each student depends on the overall size of the student. Generally speaking, by the time students reach 6th or 7th grade, most will require a full size instrument. Before that age, students should really be measured by a music teacher to determine the correct instrument. It¹s also important to know that the sizes of 1/2 or 3/4 are not meant to be literal measurements. A 1/2 size cello isn¹t half the length of a full size instrument. These fractions are used as arbitrary labels for smaller instruments.
The cello is not as popular as a violin for beginners. This means that a good cellist will always be a very valuable member of the orchestra since the number of cello players is so small. However, the cello is still used in many styles of music throughout the world. It is well known for its use in symphony orchestras and occasionally performs in popular music groups as well.
There are several good choices for purchasing a beginning cello. A good beginning cello from Giardinelli includes the Engelhardt School Model Cello. This instrument comes in 1/2, 3/4 or full size. A step up in expense and quality is the Strunel Intermediate Cello which also comes in various sizes. Since cellos are more expensive than most instruments, most schools have cellos available to lend to students. Before you buy, it would be worth asking your orchestra director if school cellos are available. Purchasing a used cello can be a good option if it is purchased with caution. Older cellos or cellos that have not been well maintained can easily be in need of repair. A lack of humidity, temperature changes or just time can cause damage to the instrument. Small cracks in the wood develop which can be very costly to repair. Buying a used instrument is only recommended if you know an advanced violinist or orchestra teacher who can test a used instrument before you buy.


Must-know, expert advice regarding prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of breast cancer.
Celebrities: they're just like us, and sometimes, it's shocking when they are. Veep star and Seinfeld alumna Julia Louis-Dreyfus—the beloved, seemingly ageless sitcom staple since the 1980s—revealed recently she has breast cancer.
Inspired by that fight, Eat This, Not That! reached out to doctors, nutritionists and other health professionals and asked them for their best tips for battling breast cancer. Read through to arm yourself, and stay healthy for life. You can also start your breast cancer prevention in the kitchen! Read up on these 30 Foods That Lower Your Risk of Breast Cancer.
While being genetically female is the largest risk factor for breast cancer, your lifestyle plays a major role, as well. "We do have a lot of data about other risk factors, and, as a result, there are things that women (and men) can do to reduce their risk of breast cancer," says Dr. Robert Coke, an intensive care and internal medicine practitioner at McMaster University. "We have evidence from multiple studies showing that excessive alcohol intake and smoking increase risk." Besides lowering your risk of breast cancer, there are other tremendous benefits of ditching booze. Read up on What Happens To Your Body When You Give Up Alcohol.
Diane Kazer, a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and life coach, says that diet can play a major role both pre- and post-surgery, recommending that people at risk for breast cancer, or those who have a cancer diagnosis limit or eliminate sugar from their diet.
Dr. Coke says that keeping your weight in a healthy range can seriously reduce your risk of developing breast cancer, too. "Women with a BMI over 30 kilograms per square meter are also at an increased [breast cancer] risk." If you're struggling to lose weight, seek out answers in our report 30 Reasons Your Belly Fat Isn't Going Away.
Dr. David Shafer, a double board-certified plastic surgeon and founder of Shafer Plastic Surgery in New York City, says that staying active is key to reducing your risk of a breast cancer diagnosis. "With or without a family history of breast cancer, it is important to decrease your risk by reducing factors such as sedentary lifestyle." It doesn't even require going to a gym! Here are 40 Ways To Burn More Calories Today.
Dr. Anne McTiernan of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center says that progesterone-based therapies used to combat menopause symptoms may increase your cancer risk. "Menopausal hormone therapy increases risk for breast cancer. If you must take hormones to manage menopausal symptoms, avoid those that contain progesterone and limit their use to three years." Of course, you should always consult your medical professional before starting or stopping any medication.
Coke says that environmental radiation may increase your risk of breast cancer, and those whose jobs put them at risk, from radiology technicians to miners to pilots, should do whatever possible to limit their exposure.
While we can't always choose the hours we work, Dr. Coke mentions that night shift work may put you at an increased risk for a breast cancer diagnosis. In fact, research published in the May 2012 issue of Occupational and Environmental Medicine found that women in the Danish military who worked the night shift were as much as 40 percent more likely to develop breast cancer than those who didn't burn the midnight oil.
"If you have a family history, then it's important to have testing and discuss the results with your doctor to determine if monitoring or proactive preventive surgery is the best course of action," says Dr. Shafer.
Dr. Coke says that, while there are plenty of lifestyle changes you make to reduce your risk, getting regular screenings is your best option for detection. Among women with a family history of breast cancer, regular mammograms on a doctor-prescribed schedule—which may mean starting before age 40—are particularly important. "Evidence suggests that although these risk factors may not be modifiable, these women could reduce their risk of developing metastatic disease by being screened regularly," says Dr. Coke.
"If you have a strong family history of breast cancer—meaning your grandmother, mother, and possibly a sister have been diagnosed before the age of 50—you should certainly talk to your doctor about whether you fit the precise medical criteria for genetic testing," Dr. Susan Love, president of the Susan Love Research Foundation, tells Redbook.
Even if you do carry the gene for breast cancer, that doesn't mean a mastectomy is a foregone conclusion. "Many times, we can alternate a mammogram with an MRI every six months to watch for any indications of cancer developing," says Dr. Love.
Being thin isn't enough to lower your risk; keeping your body fat percentage low may help you get diagnosed sooner. Mike Doelha, president and CEO of fitness and nutritional coaching company Stronger U, says that a lower body fat percentage can make smaller lumps more noticeable, potentially expediting diagnosis and treatment.
Breastfeeding is one of the few things that can actually help you reduce your risk of developing breast cancer, and the longer you do it, the better says Jenn Sullivan, a Certified Lactation Consultant, Certified Breastfeeding Specialist, and owner of New York's Waddle n Swaddle chain. In fact, research from the Collaborative Group on Hormonal Factors in Breast Cancer reveals that every 12-month period spent breastfeeding reduced breast cancer risk by 4.3 percent.
A family history of breast cancer isn't the only predictive factor; your body may clue you into whether or not you have an increased risk of developing the disease. "There are also hormonal risks such as early menstrual periods [and] late menopause," says Dr. Shafer.
Dr. Shafer cautions that exposure to certain hormonal medications can potentially increase your risk of developing breast cancer as well, so make sure you're clear on the side effects of any birth control or other hormonal medications before you fill your prescription.
Leaky gut syndrome, while often brushed off by doctors, is real and may contribute to your risk of chronic disease, including many forms of cancer, according to Kazer. "Toxic waste that should never leave the digestive tract can get into the bloodstream, causing inflammation and cause unpredictable cellular responses," she says. Seek out gut-healing solutions by eating more of these 30 Best Anti-Inflammatory Foods.
Dr. Kolker says that more women are being screened for the BRCA gene than ever, and that's in large part to Angelina Jolie's disclosure about her mastectomy in 2013.
Dr. Coke recommends taking precautionary measures to limit insulin spikes. This can be achieved through both physical activity and modifications to your diet. Insulin spikes can lead to other hormonal changes, such as increases in your androgen or estrogen levels, potentially upping your risk of developing breast cancer in the process.
"A sense of belonging and need to be in a tribe are essential for humans," particularly those going through a difficult emotional period. Kazer posits that emotional unrest may even contribute to immune health issues, potentially increasing one's risk of disease.
After you find a lump, it's time to talk to your PCP. "I recommend follow-up with your primary care provider, who can order an age-appropriate screening mammogram and counsel you on cancer screening," says Dr. Manish Dave, an expert hematology and oncology physician who practices at Northern Westchester Hospital Cancer Center and Putnam Hospital Center.
Many pregnant and breastfeeding women mistake potentially-cancerous lumps for hormonal changes, but any change in your breast tissue merits a trip to the doctor. "I have had a few clients go to the doctor thinking they have a clogged duct, only to leave with a breast cancer diagnosis," says Sullivan.
"[A biopsy] can be done using either ultrasound mammogram or a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)," says Dr. Lyda E. Rojas Carroll, MD, FACS, a breast surgeon at Caremount Medical. "This radiographic testing along with a breast exam can tell you the size of the tumor and if lymph nodes look or feel abnormal. The biopsy will reveal the type of cancer and whether the cells are sensitive to estrogen progesterone and HER-2/neu. Very rarely an open surgical biopsy is necessary.
"If your breast is very dense or you have been diagnosed with invasive lobular cancer, an MRI of the breast may help plan your surgery," says Dr. Rojas Carroll.
Dr. Fremonta Meyer, a clinical psychiatrist from the Dana-Farber Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care, says that exercise can help fight the memory-depleting effects of chemotherapy. "Regular exercise is helpful for alleviating chemo brain symptoms," she explains. "Chemo brain" is a term used to describe foggy thinking and memory problems that can occur after cancer treatment.
Melissa Buerkett, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and professional career counselor, says that it's important to prioritize your mental health when you choose to reveal your diagnosis to others.
"A lot of clients need support planning how to disclose the diagnosis to employers and family members. Each disclosure is like another traumatizing experience because they have to witness the reactions of those around them." Buerkett recommends treating the disclosure of your diagnosis the way you would any other trauma, including getting professional help when necessary.
"Most times the medical oncologist appointment occurs after surgery but there are instances were chemotherapy or anti-endocrine therapy can be given first," says Dr. Rojas Carroll.
Be prepared to get close to a big group of medical professionals. "The treatment of breast cancer is a team approach and one that includes the breast surgeon, radiologist, pathologist, medical oncologist, plastic surgeon and radiation oncologists," says Dr. Rojas Carroll.
"A consult with a RD (Registered Dietitian) can be helpful with managing nutrition needs that are unique for patients going through chemotherapy or radiation as these both can change the taste buds and create gastrointestinal issues," says Lewis-Huebel. A cancer diagnosis is just one of the 15 Signs You Should Go See a Nutritionist.
"Cancer treatment is stressful and exercise is one of the most underutilized form of stress management. You may not feel like going to the gym for a workout during chemotherapy or radiation but even just walking can make a difference in your mood. If you are unable to walk for long periods of time due to fatigue do what you can," says Lewis-Huebel.
"Many cancer patients fear losing their hair and are concerned about how breast cancer will change their appearance," says Lewis-Huebel. "There is a fantastic organization called 'Look Good Feel Good' through the American Cancer Society that is free and will link patients with cosmetology volunteers who are trained to guide participants how to care for their skin, cope with hair loss, and provide suggestions with clothing and ways to feel comfortable and good about yourself.
"Just as chemotherapy and radiation appointments are scheduled schedule an appointment with yourself after each treatment to be kind to yourself and engage in meditation/ guided breathing, yoga, massage, art, or whatever makes you feel good," says Lewis-Huebel.
"There is a saying, 'It takes a village to raise a child,' but I believe it also takes a village of support professionals to guide someone through a treatment journey who has been diagnosed with breast cancer," says Licensed Mental Health Counselor Maureen Lewis-Huebel. "It can be very overwhelming when the oncologist shares the diagnosis and the patient may go through some stages of grief and loss like when someone dies.
"If surgery such as mastectomy is required, there are many excellent plastic surgery procedures and you should discuss with a board certified plastic surgeon when the time is appropriate as part of a team approach with your medical team," says Dr. Shafer.
"The most important thing is taking care of the cancer," says Dr. Adam Kolker, a New York City plastic surgeon, associate clinical professor of surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and a member of the Dubin Breast Center team.
"If someone has a choice between a lumpectomy and a mastectomy, it's not uncommon that they'll consult with a reconstructive plastic surgeon," says Dr. Kolker, noting that most people don't meet with a plastic surgeon until later in the process. "Having multiple surgeries, like those involved in a full mastectomy, is a much different consideration than having a lumpectomy," says Dr. Kolker. The recovery period for a full mastectomy and reconstruction former is generally significantly more involved than that required for a lumpectomy.
"More women are leaving their diagnosis without a full mastectomy," says Sullivan, but for those who do undergo surgery, it's important to make your needs known.
"There has been a significant advance in the types of implants we use. It has to do with the shaping of the implants — they're teardrop shaped and more natural," says Dr. Kolker, who also points to the improvement of techniques like fat grafting in creating a more natural look post-surgery.
"The role of the plastic surgeon in this process is to restore that sense of self, that sense of balance. It's much more than an issue of simply replacing that tissue that's been removed," says Dr. Kolker.
"Microsurgical techniques are absolutely spectacular in terms of autologous surgery," meaning reconstructive surgery that uses a patient's own tissue. However, your likelihood of being able to use your own tissue instead of an implant has to do with your existing body type. "Some may have no extra tissue to work with, some have more extra tissue," says Dr. Kolker.
For most women who have reconstructive surgery, implants aren't the first and final step. "We put in a tissue expander first, then an implant. It's part of a 2-stage implant reconstruction, which is more common. Direct-to-implant reconstruction can be considered, although that's less commonly done," says Dr. Kolker.
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The Dodge Razor
The Dodge Razor was a concept car created by American car manufacturer Dodge. It was first introduced at the 2002 North American International Auto Show. The Razor was a partnership between Dodge and scooter manufacturer Razor. The Razor is supposed to be appeal to younger customers since it is a very powerful vehicle and part of its design was from the Razor Company.
The Razor uses a 2.4 L turbocharged I4 engine with an intercooler. Its top speed is over 140 mph and it can go from 0 to 60 mph in less than six seconds. The Razor, a rear-wheel drive vehicle, uses a six-speed manual transmission.
Two orange Razor scooters are packaged inside the Dodge Razor, supposedly instead of a spare tire.The Razor was also equipped with essential tools.
There was a rumor that the Dodge Razor will have a production version coming out in the next few years called the Dodge Scooter. The Scooter was believed to be priced around US$14,500 (though this would have to be adjusted for inflation and additional safety requirement costs, given the time since the debut of the concept). The Scooter would also borrow styling from one of the most well-known concept cars, the Dodge Copperhead.
Dodge Razor Homepage @ Dodge.com
Dodge Razor at DaimlerChrysler
The Dodge Scooter-Possible New Vehicle
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No successful website build is an accident. From the technology, to the process, to assembling the right team, every aspect of the effort requires planning, communication, and experience.
No matter how much thought and effort you put into website strategy, user experience, or design, if your site doesn't function correctly, customers and prospects will stay away. And in the long run, a suboptimal website demands more effort from your own team and may be more difficult to update, change, or use.
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Could your cold tap be blocked slightly with the muck in the hard water RS?
The Eazy Pod Automatics are quite pricey and have not had very good reviews from what I have seen.
OK maybe I need to check why the Eazy Pod isn't flushing out properly, maybe a blockage in the waste outlet some where?
The question is - when does a pond become a lake?
Nice work Kenny. Who did the fibre glassing?


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The Relativity Series presents science as a thoroughly human endeavor, bringing to life the people and stories behind the research and invention which shapes and changes our world.
Dr. Melanie Laidlaw is a scientist developing the first use of ICSI, short for intracytoplasmic sperm injection. Her collaborator, Dr. Felix Frankenthaler, turns out to have his own ideas about how to implement their new procedure. The wild card is Melanie's new lover, Menachem Dvir, a fellow scientist. Carl Djerassi's darkly comic ménage-à-trois plays out not only in bedrooms and labs, but also in test tubes and under the microscope.
A play about love between gun-shy young scientists. Just how does a computer scientist romance a molecular biologist? Elliot offers to build a computer program to help Molly with her latest research project, but they discover that love just might be the winning formula—if they can only move beyond their fear and past heartbreak.
The blowhards, the know-it-alls, the scrupulous and the impecunious are all targets for Shaw's incisive wit in his classic satire of the medical profession. A well-respected physician is forced to choose whom he shall save: a bumbling friend or the ne'er-do-well husband of the woman he loves.
In Friedrich Dürrenmatt's play, Johann Mobius, the world's greatest physicist, is locked away in a madhouse along with two other scientists. Why? Because he is haunted by recurring visions of King Solomon, and the other two are convinced they are Einstein and Newton. But are these three actually mad? Or are they playing a murderous game with the world at stake? This darkly comic satire probes the cost of sanity among men of science and whether it is the mad who are the truly sane.
At the center of Cassandra Medley's play is the controversial idea that higher concentrations of melanin in the genetic makeup of people of color make them mentally, physically, and spiritually superior. Based on the scientific studies of her now-deceased father, Kalima, a fledgling molecular scientist looking to come into her own, has a difficult time owning his flawed research. Her mother Claire, who carries her deceased husband's scientific torch, has a hard time reckoning with her daughter's enlightenment.
In an emotional ecosystem as complex as that of our planet, is life nothing more than survival of the fittest? Michael Hollinger based his probing work on the real-life giant tortoise named 'Lonesome George', and the efforts to preserve his species that threatened the livelihood of the native fishermen on the Galàpagos Islands.


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Victims of domestic violence speak out against attacker
Posted: Apr 19, 2012 1:48 AM EST | Updated: Nov 5, 2014 9:47 PM EST
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Wednesday a South Bend judge sentenced Randy Jones to 18 months in jail.
Jones pleaded guilty to residential entry and invasion of privacy eight weeks ago, but had been free until today.
The woman, who said Jones repeatedly beat her, contacted ABC 57 News back in February and spoke for the first time publicly about the violent abuse.
After our first story aired several women, who say they were also victims of Jones, reached out to the woman in the story.
A stack of police documents, as thick as a phone book, includes numerous tales of abuse at the hands of Randy Jones.
The offenses are all from Berrien County and include several charges of stalking and invasion of privacy.
His criminal history dates back to high school and all his victims that have come forward say they want to make sure he never hurts another woman.
These women did not know each other until they met at ABC 57, but they all have one thing in common-- they, or their loved ones, say they were abused by Randy Jones.
"They all read like a book. Like the same book, just different names," said a friend of one of the victims.
"I feel like this last year and a half, I've had my life robbed and taken away from me," says Jones' latest victim Carla Carr-Scarberry.
However, some of the other women in the group of four still do not want to be named.
Each of them says they were hit with a wave of anger, frustration and horror when they saw the story, about the beatings Carr-Scarberry suffered.
"Suddenly there is his face, big as life. I listened to the story and recognized that story. My friend had been there, my friend had been that person," says one of the women.
Carr-Scarberry's story left all the women frustrated that Jones has been able get away with violent abuse for over 20 years.
"I was just so angry and upset because this has been allowed to go so long. Also, I just felt so bad for [Carla] the victim just knowing. I just knew what she was going through," said one of Jones' other victims, Lori Opichka.
As Carla and Lori sat next to the other women, as they talked about others who are still hiding and too afraid to speak out against Jones.
A fear Carla knows all to well, "I sleep with a loaded gun, a panic button, three phones and an alarm system. This is not the way to live".


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Charles Fernyhough
Pieces of Light: How the New Science of Memory Illuminates the Stories We Tell About Our Pasts
(Harper, 2013)
What is the role of memory in our lives? How do our memories of the past define and shape how we envision ourselves in the present and the future? When we lose our memories do we lose ourselves? These are just a handful of the philosophical questions about memory that thinkers have been wrestling with for centuries. In 1890, William James sought to answer some of these questions in his book Principles of Psychology. In it, he laid out a theory of memory as the psyche's binding thread. James maintained that a man's self, "[his] inner or subjective being" comprised an ever-shifting stream of consciousness and that memory was the glue that held it together, providing continuity between the self of the past and the self of the present. If this theory sounds revolutionary, it's because it still is.
We know a great deal more today about the mechanisms of memory than James did, but we aren't much further along in explaining its relationship to consciousness—a fact that becomes truly astonishing when you consider that James was working without the benefit of advanced scientific technologies, like fMRI machines. In James's day, "brain mapping" consisted largely of slicing into an actual flesh-and-blood specimen and poking around in there. His ideas about consciousness were built on a combination of existing theories, physical observations of the brain's behavior, and theoretical extrapolations. Today's data-worshipping scientists would likely dismiss many of James's assertions about memory as mere philosophy. And they would have a point. But while reading Pieces of Light, Charles Fernyhough's new book on memory, I found myself wondering over and over if James and his ilk weren't in some ways better off than today's scientists, whose freedom to advance high-level theories based on the best available information seems increasingly circumscribed by a blind allegiance to the scientific method. These days, if a scientific theory can't be objectively tested it stands very little chance of appearing in print. The result is a science grounded in fact and often regrettably short on big-picture, paradigm-shifting ideas.
If you're interested in understanding the basic machinery of memory—how memories are encoded, where they are stored in the brain, and how they are retrieved—Pieces of Light is a great primer. What it isn't is a significant step forward in understanding the bigger mysteries surrounding memory: what purpose it serves and how it contributes to the formation of the self. This is a particular shame because Fernyhough's book deals largely with autobiographical memory, the aspect of memory in which "I" plays the starring role. In James's era, a period when the boundaries between physiology, psychology, and philosophy were more permeable, a book about autobiographical memory would have been expected to grapple directly with these larger questions of the memory's role in self-awareness. In today's more stratified scientific world there is such an intolerance of conjecture that Fernyhough is forced to dance around these questions while treating us to a whirlwind tour of the latest fMRI findings. Brain buffs will come away from the book armed with an arsenal of quiz show-worthy facts about the behavior of the hippocampus, the amygdala, and the prefrontal cortex. However, the ultimate utility of this information to the layperson is debatable. Most of us don't pick up a book like this hoping for an anatomy lesson, but for insights into the human condition, and Fernyhough is too tentative to put himself out on the intellectual ledge that James clambered up so willingly.
It's hard to fault Fernyhough for playing it safe. He is, after all, just following the rules set forth for him. He offers modest prognostications about how memory might operate based on facts that have been widely vetted and agreed upon, but stops just short of making any kind of real imaginative leap about its role in consciousness. For instance, in chapter 4, "The Sunny Never-Never," he looks at why the majority of us are unable to access memories from the earliest parts of our lives. Current findings, Fernyhough tells us, demonstrate that children younger than three do, in fact, form and carry around memories, but these memories are fragmentary and not retained over the long haul, because small children lack two things: (1) language, which gives coherence to the barrage of sensory impressions that comprise a memory, and (2) the sense of self required to anchor the experience in autobiographical memory. These findings tickle at something profoundly intriguing. They leave room for the possibility that autobiographical memory and self-awareness are part and parcel of the same thing and that both may hinge on our powers to label and contextualize what we experience. But Fernyhough's scientific training doesn't allow him to follow this line of inquiry. The data isn't there yet and so the ideas are choked off before they have a chance to flourish. The furthest he'll go in linking memory with consciousness is to say things like, "[to] attain the kind of consciousness we all enjoy, we probably rely on a capacity to make links between our past, present and future selves." How tepid this sounds compared to James, who wrote, "Where the resemblance and the continuity [of the self] are no longer felt, the sense of personal identity goes too."
It's not that Fernyhough doesn't offer up any theories about the role of memory—the book is full of brief musings, some of them quite interesting. But what he doesn't offer is some over-arching narrative about memory's purpose with which to organize these disparate pieces of information. Fernyhough's unwillingness to reach for a bigger theory of memory's role in consciousness isn't a personal or scholarly failing as much as a reflection of the generally anemic quality of today's scientific inquiry. As neurologist Robert Burton said in a recent interview in Salon, we have become so enamored of the data delivered by our increasingly sophisticated machines that we think we are making great leaps in understanding the brain, but "[i]mproving our technologies without an accompanying breakthrough in thinking about the brain-mind connection is equivalent to upgrading a linotype machine to the world's greatest printer without having something to say." When it comes to brain science, we lack, in Burton's words a, "great underlying new idea or intuition." This deficit of ambition is particularly noticeable in Fernyhough's case, because he, like James, is a polymath, splitting his time between psychology and fiction writing. He is not strictly a clinician and his interest in the philosophical, big picture questions is evident throughout Pieces of Light. If only he'd felt empowered to let himself dream on the page as James once did. We aren't in the habit of crediting this sort of speculative thinking these days, but as history amply demonstrates, real breakthroughs are often catalyzed by a mix of both understanding and intuition.
Orli Van Mourik
ORLI VAN MOURIK is Portland-based journalist and fiction writer. Her work has appeared in Psychology Today, Discover Magazine, SEED Magazine, and Brooklyn Based.


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ADRIANA SASSOON
INTERIOR DESIGN AND BEYOND
by ADRIANA SASSOON	on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 Tuesday, January 20, 2015
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TOMIYA
by ADRIANA SASSOON	on Sunday, April 25, 2010 Sunday, April 25, 2010
As leader of her band Tomiya St., Tomiya sold thousands of self-released CD's on the streets of Japan, quickly landing a contract with Warner Bros. As a solo artist, she's recorded with top producers in Tokyo and New York, hosted a radio show in Nagoya, and delighted audiences with performances all over the globe.
Tomiya's music comes from her pure soul, which has yet to be jaded by society. She is funny, cool, sweet and edgy. She is everything her music is all about. For her latest release "Ichiban Pop", she returned to the studio with producer/multi-instrumentalist Brad Craig. Here, as with their 2005 release "Honey Rock", they create a genre bending escape from the typical trappings of predictable pop.
Yuka Azuma,Adriana Sassoon, Tomiya Japanese Rock Star
Tomiya official site:http://www.tomiya.ne.jp/
http://www.myspace.com/tomiyajp
* Tomiya, I had a great time with you and Yuka hope to see you soon!
by ADRIANA SASSOON	on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 Saturday, February 27, 2010
Like A Storm is a four-piece rock band from Auckland, New Zealand. In the past 6 months, the band has toured the United States with rock giants Creed, Staind, Hoobastank, Puddle of Mudd, Saliva, Skillet, Shinedown, and Burn Halo, as well as The Veer Union and Framing Hanley. Like A Storm sold over 3,000 Limited Edition Tour EPs in their first 3 weeks of touring in the United States . Overwhelming fan response to the band's live show saw their debut album "The End of the Beginning" enter at #61 on Billboard's New Artist Charts – from tour sales alone. The album has since been made available on iTunes and at Like A Storm's shows. UPDATE: Like a Storm is now set to begin touring January 22nd 2010 with Shinedown, Puddle of Mudd, and record breaking rock band Skillet! [www.likeastorm.com] [www.skillet.com].
Their song "Enemy" is featured weekly on ESPN's College Football, their song "Chemical Infatuation" was featured in USA's hit Royal Pains, their video is set to debut on MTV's Headbangers Ball and their songs were featured in trailers for Wolfenstein and Halo video games. The band's brand of alternative rock music includes vocals, drums, guitar, and bass, as well as programming, piano, synths and didgeridoo. The band's hit song Lie to Me was the official theme song of TNA's pay-per-view event Genesis.Like A Storm began in 2005 when brothers, Chris Kent, and Matt brooks first played together in their native New Zealand. They immediately decided to move to move to North America to pursue a career in music. According to Chris "New Zealand is such an awesome place to grow up, it's a really inspiring place–so beautiful and isolated. But the first time we jammed, we had this amazing chemistry, and we knew we had to take our sound to the world. We left our family and friends and set up in Canada. There are so many different experiences from that time, and the songs on the record are about them." They settled in Vancouver and quickly created a buzz. After their first show, Kai Marcus from Methods of Mayhem befriended them and introduced them to producer Mike Plotnikoff. In 2006, they began working on the record and officially began recording with Plotnikoff and Igor Khoroshev in 2007 in California. After about sixteen months of writing and recording the record, The End of the Beginning was complete.
* LIKE A STORM- Great Show at the HOB Boston.
www.likeastorm.com
KISS IN BRAZIL
by ADRIANA SASSOON	on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 Friday, March 6, 2009
KISS NO CARNIVAL DO RIO
The Samba school called 'Salgueiro' from Rio de Janeiro honored the band KISS…as seen in the image below. The 'Salgueiro' was the second school in the Rio parade on Monday 02/23.
2009 RIO CARNIVAL CLIPCheck out this clip of the 2009 Rio Carnival featuring school 'Salgueiro' from Rio de Janeiro honoring KISS with their Gene inspired costumes.
http://www.tribunaribeirao.com.br/jornal/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=980
A comemoração dos 35 anos do grupo promete ser de muita alegria para os fãs brasileiros. Com datas em São Paulo no dia 07/04 e no Rio de Janeiro no dia 08/04, os ingressos para os shows variam de R$ 170 à R$ 350,00.
A pista para o show de São Paulo está R$ 170, 00, mas haverá uma área VIP que custará R$ 350,00. Estudantes pagam meia entrada.
Os preços dos ingressos para o show do Rio de Janeiro ainda não foram divulgados, mas clientes do Citibank podem adquirir os ingressos pela pré-venda que será realizada na próxima semana, dia 05 de fevereiro. O público carioca, no geral, pode comprar os ingressos a partir do dia 12 de fevereiro.
Da formação original, sobraram o baixista e vocalista Gene Simmons, e o guitarrista e vocalista Paul Stanley.
Junto com os dois membros fundadores estão; o guitarrista Tommy Thayer e o baterista Eric Singer. Segundo informações, todos os quatro se apresentarão devidamente maquiados.
O último concerto do Kiss no Brasil com maquiagem foi em 1983, no estádio do Morumbi.
Logo após a apresentação em 1983, a banda voltou ao Brasil em 1998 para um show em Porto Alegre e São Paulo.
Paul Stanley diz que "fãs não querem novo álbum"
Josh B. Wardrop, da revista Panorama, entrevistou o guitarrista e vocalista dos KISS, Paul Stanley, que explicou a posição da banda sobre um possível novo álbum.
Panorama: O que o levou a experimentar a pintura?
Stanley: "Quando era adolescente, estudei na Escola de Arte e Música de Nova Yorke, mas não pintava na altura. Há uns oito anos atrás, quando estava a passar por um dificil divórcio, um amigo sugeriu que eu pintasse, como uma forma de terapia. E realmente vivi as minhas emoções e quis continuar a fazer isso".
Panorama: Como você descreveria o seu estilo artístico?
Stanley: "É muito pessoal, introspectivo, espontâneo. Eu comparo-o a uma viagem sem mapa. Eu gosto de arte abstracta porque ela atinge as pessoas mais a nível emocional do que analítico".
Panorama: Existem planos para outras tours dos KISS ou um novo álbum a caminho?
Stanley: "Acabamos de fazer alguns concertos na Austrália e Nova Zelândia, e em três semanas estaremos a caminho da Europa. Os KISS estão vivos e prontos para para cegar e arrasar com vocês!. Um novo álbum? Perguntaram-nos sobre isso, mas sabemos que os fãs não querem novo material. Eu poderia fazer um 'Let It Be' e as pessoas diriam: 'Fixe! Mas toca 'Love Gun". E estamos felizes assim".
Panorama: Por que os KISS não entraram para o Hall da Fama do Rock?
Stanley: "Porque os responsáveis fazem parte do que chamamos de 'Máfia da Música' e as opiniões deles não refletem as opiniões dos fãs de rock em geral. Infelizmente, é uma coisa vergonhosa que tem um nome oficial".
TRANS SIBERIAN OPERA ROCK CONCERT
by ADRIANA SASSOON	on Saturday, December 6, 2008 Wednesday, February 24, 2010
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra was formed in 1996 by Paul O'Neill who immediately approached long time friends and collaborators Robert Kinkel and Jon Oliva to form the core of the writing team.
While producing and writing for a number of years with various rock groups Paul was always looking for ways to make the music have greater and greater emotional impact. He tried to write the music that was so melodic it didn't need lyrics. And lyrics that were so poetic that they didn't need music but once you put the two of them together, the sum of the parts would be greater than the whole, and you couldn't imagine them apart. Once he'd done this, he was still looking for a way to take it to even greater heights and he realized that putting the songs within the context of a story would give it a third dimension that wou ld make that additional emotional impact possible.
Hence, he started writing not just albums, but rock operas.
He realized then, that there was an inherent problem recording rock operas within the standard rock and roll band makeup. Rock operas by their nature need the voices to change as the characters change. Rock bands normally only have one (or if you're lucky) two great vocalists to work with, therefore limiting how far you can go. You're forced to make the music fit the band, as opposed to allowing the music to go wherever it needs to.
With Trans-Siberian Orchestra, first the music is created with no artificial limitations, and then we seek out within the classical, rock, Broadway and R & B worlds, the very best singers and musicians to bring each song to life. This also in many ways forces us to operate on a higher level. This environment has the additional benefit of causing a cross pollenization of musical ideas, creating hybrid forms of music that normally never would have occurred, such as an R&B singer doing a classical style melody and bringing gospel touches to it that causes it to glitter in ways that even the creators could not have predicted. Another very important aspect in the creation of the band, is that there could be no limits on the members; we mix all races and ages.
The young get to mine the experience of the old musicians, while they can't help to be inspired by the enthusiasm of people just entering the business. This has created a vast constantly changing musical group that even we do not know what it is going to do next.
Once when asked what Trans-Siberian Orchestra was about, Paul O'Neill replied, "It's about creating great art. When asked to define what great art was, Paul said, "The purpose of art is to create an emotional response in the person that is exposed to that art. And there are three categories of art; bad art, good art and great art. Bad art will elicit no emotional response in the person that is exposed to it, i.e.; a song you hear in an elevator and it does nothing to you, a picture on a wall that gives you the same emotional response as if the wall had been blank, a movie that chews up time. Good art will make you feel an emotion that you have felt before; you see a picture of a forest and you remember the last time you went fishing with your dad, you hear a song about love and you remember the last time you were in love. Great art will make you feel an emotion you have never felt before; seeing the pieta, the world famous sculpture by
Michelangelo, can cause someone to feel the pain of losing a child even if they've never had one. And when you're trying for these emotions the easiest one to trigger is anger.
Anyone can do it. Go into the street, throw a rock at someone, you will make them angry. The emotions of love, empathy and laughter are much harder to trigger, but since they operate on a deeper level, they bring a much greater reward.
by ADRIANA SASSOON	on Thursday, November 13, 2008 Monday, February 2, 2009
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by ADRIANA SASSOON	on Thursday, October 9, 2008 Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Festival snares compelling drummers
Terri Lyne Carrington (left) and Cindy Blackman.
By Siddhartha Mitter
Globe Correspondent 2008
Cindy Blackman & Adriana Sassoon
In many cultures, the drum is the preferred means of making an announcement. So it's appropriate that the opening salvo of this year's BeanTown Jazz Festival – the fall event that, in eight years of existence, has grown into an important gathering of local and national acts – will take the form of a drum summit.
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Featuring two of today's most compelling jazz drummers, Terri Lyne Carrington and Cindy Blackman, the Sept. 26 showcase at the Berklee Performance Center will offer a rare opportunity to hear, in one evening, two contrasting drum styles as well as two bands in which the player behind the skins is also the leader.Carrington and Blackman are both former Berklee students who went on to respected careers, albeit on somewhat different tracks. A local product (she grew up in Medford), Carrington was a child prodigy who attended the school in her early teens and went on to play with the likes of Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter before moving to Los Angeles where, for a time, she was the drummer in the Arsenio Hall Show band. She's now based back in Boston, teaching at her alma mater.
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Blackman didn't finish school, bolting instead for New York, where she started as a street musician in the '80s. She's now best known for her many years playing with rocker Lenny Kravitz. But both she and Carrington have maintained jazz identities and careers – mainly as first-call sidewomen, with sporadic outings as leaders. ("Music for the New Millennium," Blackman's new double album with a groovy electro-acoustic group, just came out but was recorded in 2005; Carrington has a record due out next year.)Programming the two on the same bill highlights, of course, how rare it is to hear a woman behind the drum kit. And Carrington in particular is underscoring the gender theme through the special lineup she's assembled for this show. It includes the singer Patrice Rushen and the pianist Geri Allen, along with a rising young saxophonist from the Netherlands, Tineke Postma.
"You reach out to like-minded people," Carrington says on the phone from her home. She volunteers that it was her intention to gather top women players, while in the same breath starting to change the subject. "It's a celebration of women in jazz," she says, "but I don't want to dwell on that."Blackman is more adamant on the topic. "The gender question is not even worth bringing up because the drums have got nothing to do with gender," she says on the phone from a gig in France. "I'm there because I love to play music. And I'm in support of anyone who wants to play the instrument.
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"I wouldn't care if Art Blakey was pink with polka dots and wearing a tutu," she adds, citing the great drummer-bandleader. "I wouldn't care if Tony Williams was green." Williams, who played with Miles Davis, is the drummer she cites as her greatest influence among a pantheon of others, including Papa Jo Jones and Max Roach.And it's true: Even if women are a minority in jazz, and perhaps especially on drums, there's nothing inherent in Carrington's or Blackman's style that one can attribute to gender. Rather, there is the influence of these great elders; and there is each woman's personal aesthetic and approach to an instrument that – made up as it is of a large and malleable assortment of drums and cymbals – offers almost endless possibilities.
It will be a special treat if, following each group's set, Carrington and Blackman take the stage together to make this summit truly one to remember. At the time of these conversations the two hadn't yet planned it out, but Carrington says there's a good chance it will happen."It's a difficult instrument to do that with," she says. "People like to see the competitive aspect of it. But if we do play together it definitely won't be in any kind of drum battle. I do mine and she does hers, and both should be celebrated."
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by ADRIANA SASSOON	on Saturday, August 23, 2008 Wednesday, February 24, 2010
David Benveniste (Beno)
Benveniste has a unique and rich background in connecting, empowering, mobilizing and influencing youth culture. He founded StreetWise in 1997 to promote the band System Of A Down and is responsible for the company's overarching philosophy that has established StreetWise as an award winning, premiere social marketing agency specializing in the youth market. Through his unique vision and personal tenacity, Benveniste has built a nationwide community of over 200,000 young influencers eager to participate in the brand building experience.
Benveniste began his entrepreneurial pursuits as an independent band manager through which he founded Velvet Hammer Music and Management Group, a music management company with an impressive roster of top-selling and Grammy winning artists that include System Of A Down, Deftones, and Cypress Hill. Concurrent to his role at StreetWise, Benveniste is also CEO of Velvet Hammer. Benveniste grew up in Beverly Hills, CA and is a graduate of Beverly High. He earned a Bachelors' Degree in Communications from The University of Southern California.
System of a Down is the eponymous debut album by System of a Down, first released in 1998. The album was certified gold by the RIAA on February 2, 2000. Two years later, after the success of Toxicity, it was certified platinum.
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StreetWise designed and developed the global marketing site for Guitar Hero®: Aerosmith®. The site's robust interface and rich motion graphics create an exciting interactive experience that captures the "larger than life" style and swagger of the band. An elevator was created to move throughout the site's content, playing off the band's famous hit song "Love in an Elevator," while taking the user on a journey through the multiple venues featured in the game.
The site features a mass of dynamic content, localized in 10 languages for 14 countries around the globe. The full track list of songs playable in the game are highlighted as well as multiple behind-the-scenes videos, in-game screenshots, exclusive downloads and enough bells and whistles to make every aspiring Guitar Hero® rise to rock royalty and become "The Bad Boys of Boston!"
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by ADRIANA SASSOON	on Saturday, August 23, 2008 Monday, February 2, 2009
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Mötley Crüe Los Angeles, California in 1981.
The band was founded by bass guitarist Nikki Sixx (who was, at the time, in a band called London) and drummer Tommy Lee, who were later joined by guitarist Mick Mars and singer Vince Neil. Mötley Crüe has sold over 80 million album copies worldwide
The band has often been noted for their hard-living lifestyles; all members have had numerous brushes with the law, spent time in jail, suffered long addictions to alcohol and drugs, had countless escapades with women, and are heavily tattooed. Their ninth studio album entitled Saints of Los Angeles was released on June 24, 2008, while a film adaptation of their best-selling band autobiography The Dirt, is due to be released sometime in 2009.
Formation and early years: 1981-1983
Mötley Crüe was formed on January 17, 1981 when bassist Nikki Sixx left the band London and began rehearsing with Tommy Lee and vocalist/guitarist Greg Leon[3]. Lee had worked previously with Leon in a band called Suite 19 and the trio practiced together for some time with Leon eventually deciding not to continue. The bassist and drummer then began a search for new members. Sixx and Lee soon met guitarist Robert "Mick Mars" Deal. Mars was quickly auditioned and subsequently hired by Sixx and Lee. Mars had been playing for a band, White Horse, when one of the members called the group "a motley looking crew." He had remembered the phrase and later copied it down as Mottley Kru. Modifying the spelling slightly, 'Mötley Crüe' was eventually selected with the inspiration to add the two sets of umlauts supposedly coming from the German beer the members were drinking at the time. The group was still in need of a singer. Lee had known Neil from their high school days at Royal Oak H.S. in Covina and the two had performed in different bands on the garage-band circuit. On seeing him perform with the band Rockandi (pronounced Rock-Candy) at the Starwood in Hollywood, Mars suggested Mötley Crüe hire Vince. At first he refused. However, as the other members of Rockandi became involved in outside projects, Neil grew anxious to try something else. When Lee made one final appeal to audition he accepted.
They soon met their first manager, Allan Coffman. The band's first release was the single "Stick to Your Guns/Toast of the Town," which was released on their own label, Leathür Records, which had a pressing & distribution deal with Greenworld Distribution in Torrance. In November 1981, their debut album Too Fast for Love was self-produced and released on Leathür, selling 20,000 copies. Coffman's assistant Eric Greif set up a tour of Canada, while they used the band's success in the Los Angeles club scene to negotiate with several record labels, eventually signing a recording contract with Elektra Records in late spring 1982. At Elektra's insistence, the debut album was then re-mixed by producer Roy Thomas Baker and re-released on August 20, 1982, two months after its Canadian WEA release using the original Leathür mixes, to coincide with the tour.
During the "Crüesing Through Canada Tour '82," there were several widely-publicized incidents. First, the band was arrested and then released at Edmonton International Airport for wearing their spiked stage wardrobe through Customs and for Vince's small carry-on filled with porn magazines (both PR stunts) – considered 'dangerous weapons' and 'indecent material', Customs eventually had the confiscated items destroyed. Second, a spurious 'bomb threat' against the band, playing Scandals Disco in Edmonton, made the front page of the Edmonton Journal[5](June 9, 1982) where assistant band manager Greif and Lee were interviewed. This ended up being a PR stunt perpetrated by Greif. Lastly, Lee threw a television set from the upper story window of the Sheraton Caravan Hotel. Canadian rock magazine Music Express noted that the band were "banned for life" from the city. Despite the tour ending prematurely in financial disaster, it was the basis for the band's first international press.
In 1983, the band changed management from Coffman to Doug Thaler and Doc McGhee. McGhee is best known for managing Bon Jovi & Kiss, starting with their reunion tour in 1996. Greif subsequently sued all parties in a Los Angeles Superior Court action that dragged on for several years, and coincidentally later re-surfaced as manager of Nikki's former band, London. Coffman himself was sued by a couple of investors for whom he had sold 'stock in the band', including Michigan-based Bill Larson. Coffman eventually declared bankruptcy, as he had mortgaged his home at least three times to cover band expenses.
At height of fame: 1984–1991
After playing the US Festival, and with the aid of the new medium of MTV, the band found rapid success in the United States. They were also known as much for their backstage groupie antics, outrageous clothing, extreme high-heeled boots, heavy make-up, and seemingly endless abuse of alcohol and drugs as for their recordings. Their mixture of heavy metal and glam rock stylings produced several best-selling albums during the 1980s, including Shout at the Devil (September 26, 1983), Theatre of Pain (June 21, 1985), and Girls, Girls, Girls (May 15, 1987), which showcased their love of motorcycles, whiskey and strip clubs, as well as telling tales of substance abuse, sexual escapades, and general decadence.
The band has also had their share of scrapes with the law and life. In 1984, Neil wrecked his car on his way back from the liquor store. He was in a head-on collision, and his passenger, Hanoi Rocks drummer Nicholas "Razzle" Dingley, was killed. Neil, charged with a DUI and vehicular manslaughter, was sentenced to 30 days in jail (though he only spent 18 days). The band would later release box sets entitled "Music to Crash Your Car To".
In 1987, Sixx suffered a near-fatal heroin overdose. He was declared legally dead on the way to the hospital, but one medic refused to give up and gave Sixx two shots of adrenaline to the heart, bringing him back to life. His few minutes in death were the inspiration for the band's song "Kickstart My Heart," which peaked at #16 on the Mainstream U.S. chart, and was featured on their album Dr. Feelgood. Their decadent lifestyles almost shattered the band, until managers Thaler and McGhee pulled an intervention, and refused to allow the band to tour in Europe, fearing that "some [of them] would come back in bodybags". Shortly after, all the band members except for Mars underwent rehabilitation; Mars cleaned up on his own.
After finding sobriety in 1989, Mötley Crüe reached its peak popularity with the release of their fifth album, the Bob Rock produced Dr. Feelgood, on September 1, 1989. On October 14 of that year, it became their only No. 1 album and stayed on the charts for 109 weeks after its release. The band members each stated in interviews that, due in no small part to their collective push for sobriety, Dr. Feelgood was their most solid album musically to that point, and indeed, one of their best albums to date.
In 1989, McGhee was fired after breaking several promises that he made to the band in relation to the Moscow Music Peace Festival including giving his other band, Bon Jovi, advantages with slot placement. Doug Thaler then soldiered on as sole band manager.
On October 14, 1991 the band's 6th album Decade of Decadence, a compilation, was released. It peaked at #2 on the Billboard charts. It was supposed to be just something for the fans while they worked on the next "all new" album.
Years of Turmoil: 1992–2003
After Decade was released, Neil left the band in February 1992. A controversy exists to this day over whether Neil was fired or quit. Sixx has long maintained that Neil quit the band. However, Neil disputes this and insists that he was fired. Neil was replaced by John Corabi (formerly of Angora and The Scream). Mötley Crüe's commercial success waned throughout the 1990s, although their self-titled March 1994 release made the Billboard top ten (#7). Thaler would manage the band alone until 1994, after the band did a mass-firing when their album, Mötley Crüe, failed to meet commercial expectations.
The band reunited in 1997, after their current manager, Allen Kovac, and Neil's manager, Bert Stein, set up a meeting between Neil, Lee, and Sixx. Agreeing to "leave their egos at the door," the band released Generation Swine. Although it debuted at #4, and despite the band performing at the American Music Awards, the album was a commercial failure, due in part to their label Elektra Records' lack of support.[ citation needed ] The band soon left Elektra and created their own label, Mötley Records.
In 1998, Mötley Crüe's contractual ties with Elektra Records had expired putting the band in total control of their future. This included the ownership of the masters of all their albums. In announcing the end of their relationship with Elektra Records, the band became one of the few groups in history to own and control their publishing and catalogue of recorded masters. In 1999, the band re-released all their albums, dubbed as Crücial Crüe. The limited-edition digital re-masters included demos and previously unreleased tracks.
In 1999, Lee put his role in the band on hold to pursue a solo career due to increasing bad tension with frontman Neil. He was replaced by Randy Castillo, who drummed on several Ozzy Osbourne albums. Randy died of cancer on March 26, 2002. No replacement had been named which sent the band into a hiatus following a 2000 tour in support of their studio release, New Tattoo. New Tattoo charted at #41 and sold less than 200,000 copies. Former Hole Drummer Samantha Maloney filled in on the tour to promote New Tattoo. The Salt Lake City performance of the tour is featured on the the DVD Lewd, Crüed & Tattooed..
Within the following six years, Sixx played in the bands 58 and Brides of Destruction, while Lee formed Methods of Mayhem and performed as a solo artist. Neil continued touring on an annual basis as a solo artist, singing mostly Mötley Crüe songs. Mars, who suffers from a rare degenerative form of arthritis called ankylosing spondylitis, went into seclusion in 2001.
A 2001 autobiography entitled The Dirt carefully packaged the band as "the world's most notorious rock band". The book made the top ten on the New York Times best-seller list and spent ten weeks there.
Reunion and new album: 2004–present
A promoter in England, Mags Revell, started the ball rolling for Mötley Crüe's reunion when he started a promotion that basically revealed how fans wanted the band to reunite. After meeting with management several times, in September 2004, Sixx announced that he and Neil had returned to the studio and had begun recording new material. In December 2004, the four original members announced a reunion tour which began February 14, 2005, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The band's latest compilation album, Red, White & Crüe, was released in February 2005. It features the band members' favorite original songs plus three new tracks, "If I Die Tomorrow", "Sick Love Song", co-written by Sixx and James Michael as well as a cover of The Rolling Stones' classic "Street Fighting Man". A small controversy was caused when it was suggested that neither Tommy nor Mick played on the new tracks (duties were supposedly handled by Vandals drummer Josh Freese and ex-Beautiful Creatures guitarist DJ Ashba). However, a VH1 documentary of the band reuniting would later show that Lee did indeed play on some of the tracks. The Japanese release of Red, White & Crüe, includes an extra new track titled "I'm a Liar (and That's the Truth)". Red, White & Crüe charted at #6 and has since gone platinum.
In 2005, Mötley Crüe were involved in an animation-comedy spoof Disaster!, written by Paul Benson and Matt Sullivan and was used as the introduction film to concerts on their Carnival of Sins tour.
In 2006, Mötley Crüe went on the Route of All Evil Tour co-headlining with Aerosmith. This was another well attended tour following the "Carnival of Sins" tour of 2005. In June 2007, Mötley Crüe set out on a small European tour. A lawsuit was recently filed by Neil, Mars and Sixx against Carl Stubner, Lee's manager. The three sued him for contracting for Lee to appear on two unsuccessful reality shows the band claim hurt its image.[ citation needed ] It was reported on Motley.com that the lawsuit has been settled.
Mötley Crüe's ninth studio album, titled Saints of Los Angeles was released in Japan on June 17 and in America on June 24. The album was originally titled "The Dirt", but was changed. The album features the band's original lineup.
On March 25th, 2008, Canadian radio station 97.7 Htz-Fm, located in St. Catharines, Ontario, played a 30 second clip of the album's first single, "The Saints Of Los Angeles". The clip was sent to them by the band. The clip was posted on motley.com by fans of the band.
On April 11, Mötley Crüe released the song "The Saints Of Los Angeles" in full, and also as a downloadable song for the game Rock Band, on April 15. The song is available on spinner.com.
On April 15, Mötley Crüe officially announced the first Crüe Fest, modeled after "Ozzfest". The 2008 main acts are Mötley Crüe, Buckcherry, Papa Roach, Sixx: A.M. and Trapt. The Tour began on July 1 in West Palm, Florida.
On June 20, Mötley Crüe appeared on Larry King Live . Mötley Crüe sat down and talked with Larry King about the recent reunion of the band and their new album and tour.
On June 23rd, Mötley Crüe was interviewed by Greta Van Susteren on FOX News Channel. Controversially, Tommy asked Greta at the end of the interview "What color panties are you wearing?".
Mötley Crüe had announced that sometime in 2009 is the possible release date for the movie, The Dirt, based on the based on the book written by Neil Strauss. Rumors about the cast of characters in this movie include Christopher Walken as the famous rock and roll star Ozzy Osbourne and Val Kilmer as David Lee Roth.
On June 24th, Saints of Los Angeles was finally released.
Acts such as Marilyn Manson, NIN, Towers of London, Moby, Murderdolls, Linkin Park, Backyard Babies, Private Line, The Living End, Mana, Papa Roach, Hardcore Superstar, and Vains of Jenna have cited them as an influence in recent years, most notably for Too Fast for Love and Shout at the Devil. They've also been parodied for their early look in music videos by a variety of artists such as Bowling for Soup, Beck, Red Hot Chili Peppers, New Order, Aerosmith and the Backstreet Boys.
The band has been featured on a number of VH1 countdown shows, 'Dr. Feelgood' was ranked the #7 Greatest Air Guitar Song, 'Live Wire' was ranked the #17 Greatest Metal Song Of All Time on VH1's 40 Greatest Metal Songs, and 'Home Sweet Home' was ranked the #12 greatest power ballad of all time. Mötley Crüe were featured several times on VH1's 100 most metal moments, their highest spot being #3. VH1 included the Tommy Lee sex tapes, The Dirt, Ozzy and Nikki pee at an incident and the Moscow Music Peace Festival; all featured in the countdown. Mötley Crüe has also been one of the many bands featured on VH1: Behind the Music. The band was also ranked #19 on VH1's list of the most popular hard rock bands.
Building on the popularity and the desire of fans to see The Crüe between World tours, a wide variety of tribute acts have spawned who celebrate and pay homage to the different eras and albums over the years. Red Hot, a tribute from L.A., captures the look and feel of the Shout at the Devil era with black and red leathers. Theatre of Pain captures the spandex and lipstick attitude of the album of the same name. And Carnival of Sins rounds out the tributes with a rendition of the current Crüe image that brings to mind the crüdeness of the Mötley moniker. The band even has an all-female version from New York City, Girls Girls Girls, who cover all eras of the band's music without emulating the look of any specific Crüe era.
Vince Neil – vocals, (1981-1992, 1996-present)
Mick Mars – guitar, vocals, talkbox (1981-present)
Nikki Sixx – bass guitar, vocals (1981-present)
Tommy Lee – drums, percussion, vocals, piano (1981-1999, 2004-present)
John Corabi – rhythm guitar, lead and backing vocals (1992-1997)
Randy Castillo – drums, percussion, backing vocals (1999-2000)
Samantha Maloney (touring musician) – drums, percussion, backing vocals (2000-2001)
Will Hunt – drums (2006, 2007): Filled-in for injured Tommy Lee on the last few dates of North American tour, as well as a few dates on 2007 European tour
Harvey Warren, from Calgary band Broken Toys[11] – drums (2006): Played on April 5, 2006 at the Enmax Centrium in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada when Tommy Lee was injured
Donna McDaniel – touring backing vocals[12][13]
Emi Canyn – touring backing vocals[14][15]
Main article: Mötley Crüe discography
1981: Too Fast for Love
1983: Shout at the Devil
1985: Theatre of Pain
1987: Girls, Girls, Girls
1989: Dr. Feelgood
1994: Mötley Crüe
1997: Generation Swine
2000: New Tattoo
2008: Saints of Los Angeles
"Anywhere USA" – Northern California Tour (1981)
Too Fast For Love Tour (1981)
Cruesing Through Canada Tour (1981-1982)
Shout at the Devil World Tour (1983-1984)
Welcome To The Theatre Of Pain Tour (1985-1986)
Girls, Girls, Girls World Tour (1987)
Moscow Music Peace Festival (1989)
Dr. Feelgood World Tour '89 – '90(1989-1990)
Monsters Of Rock Tour 1991 (1991)
Anywhere There's Electricity Tour (1994)
Live Swine Listening Party Tour (1997)
Generation Swine Tour (1997)
Mötley Crüe Vs. The Earth Tour (1997)
Greatest Hits Tour (1998-1999)
Maximum Rock Tour (1999)
Welcome To The Freekshow Tour (1999)
New Tattoo Tour (2000)
Japanese Tour 2000 (2000)
Red, White & Crüe Tour (2005)
Carnival Of Sins Tour (2005-2006)
Route of All Evil Tour (2006)
2007 Tour (2007)
Crüe Fest (2008)
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