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Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Ed Davey yesterday demanded the Tory Government urgently recruit more community police officers and invest in specialist anti-knife crime projects following statistics published by the ONS revealing offences involving knives have gone up by 16%.
"The country is in the grip of a knife crime wave which is exposing the utter failure of the Conservatives' law and order policies.
"This is a national crisis yet Conservative Ministers are refusing to give a real boost to police budgets and specialist anti-knife crime work.


Two years ago (about six months into my newly acquired knitting addiction) on a whim, I decided to volunteer to help out at the Knit and Relax stand at the Alexandra Palace (aka Ally Pally) Knitting and Stitching show.
I really had no idea what I was letting myself in for.
I spent the best part of four days crocheting and finger knitting, and teaching other people to crochet and finger knit (I think I maxed out at 15 people at once) and quite literally reveling in the absolute joy of being amongst people who understood my urges to stroke yarn, in a place filled with more yarn and other fibery things than I'd ever seen in my life.
Last year I went for one day, and came home exhausted and energised again.
This year I went for only one day again and I had both a plan, and a man, in tow.
Rather than making faces, and shooing me off in the direction of North London with instructions not to break the bank manager's heart, my lovely boyfriend braved the eostragen overload and came with me. He even helped with the plan.
The plan was to meet Nikki and her boyfriend, go round the show, look at the wares, take note of amounts and costs and then, when I'd seen everything, calculate what I wanted to get and go get it.
It worked pretty well, for a couple of hours... we walked round, K took notes, I learned to felt and card, we walked round some more, then we got to a certain stand and I had a rather major falling down in the plan department.
After the major falling down, I went next door to the Fyberspates stand and had another falling down, this time in the silk hankie department. It was only a little one - 50g of silk hankies, spread across three colourways.
I managed to get hold of myself long enough to make it to the Knit and Relax stand where it was wonderful to catch up with Sue, Jane and Yvonne, who I haven't seen in a long time. It was also nice to have a quick chat with Mary-Lou and meet her other daughter (the one that *doesn't* think my boyfriend has a cute bum) and Gaz from the UK Handknitters Yahoo group (and his wonderful spindle).
With only an hour to go (and having lost the boys to the bar) Nikki and I did a quick trawl through the last half of the great hall, and at the end of the day, I headed back to the place I had my major falling down, and fell down again there, and at Fyberspates again, where I fell hard for a braid of 55% blue-faced leicester/45% silk fiber in berry colours (with a little hint of cream here and there).
I literally can't wait to show off everything I got, but the rest will have to wait, because it's for a super secret project and the time isn't quite right to reveal all.


I work with people daily who have extreme work stress and almost across the board they have the same complaint. They never get recognised for the good that they are doing but if they do something wrong, then they get a lot of attention.
It really upsets me that this happens. Why don't people get credit and recognition that they deserve?
One of the reasons is that it is expected that you will always perform brilliantly- you should never make mistakes, you shouldn't put a foot out of line and you certainly shouldn't challenge management.
The problem is that when you work harder you are expected to keep up that standard. So you push yourself harder and work more and become more stressed and burn out and make a mistake. And then you are punished – for being stressed. For being human!
Your boss is not going to like me but….
Every day of my life I work with people who are battling with burn out and severe stress because of work. And it just shouldn't be that way.
As much as we all need to earn a living and pay our bills (and debts), our jobs cannot be our lives.
Unfortunately it has become that way – we live our lives for our work. The same work that stresses you to a point that it makes you sick!
I just don't think that it is worth it.
Surely your life is worth more than that?
It is time to take a break ! Get out of the office for lunch, sit under a tree and take in the world, have a cup of coffee (or even an ice cream) away from your desk. Step away from the desk!
And when you are not at work – stop thinking about work. I doubt that you love your boss that much that you need to fantasize about them at 4 in the morning – even if you are fantasizing about revenge.
Find something that is absolutely not work related and make time to do it. Whether it is creative or energetic, you need to have something that gives you meaning other than work. Something that can give your mind and body a rest from the day to day endless stressful routine.
So, I'm sorry if I am going to upset your boss but it is time that employers started valuing their staff more and realising that by pushing their staff to breaking point, they are going to get less achieved in the long run. And if nobody else is going to teach them that lesson, then it might as well be you.
Today is a good day to take your life back!
It is amazing how burn out just seems to "happen".
People are constantly astounded at how quickly burn out happens and how it happens without any warning.
Who ignores the signs that burn out is going to happen?
It is really simple – if you overwork yourself or are overwhelmed by responsibility, you start off being able to cope because your adrenalin keeps you going.
But then, one day you start feeling tired, and you ignore that feeling – often with a cup of coffee or four. Then you start getting headaches, and you ignore those because it is quite simple to be able to just swallow a tablet and carry on.
Then you start feeling irritable and moody or tearful and sad. And that's a little more difficult to ignore but still you go on – waiting for the weekend or the next holiday or a mythical time when everything is going to be quiet and calm.
Your body doesn't seem to appreciate that – and if you continue to ignore it screaming at you, it will make you take notice by knocking you right down so that you can't do anything to ignore it anymore. And burnout and total exhaustion kicks in.
Over the past two days (and I'm sure that it is not going to just stop there) our power supplier has very kindly (not!) cut our electricity twice. Supposedly due to a fault in a substation – though I'm willing to bet that some engineer who was responsible for looking after the station was too burned out to do his job properly and now we are all in the dark (that's just my theory anyway).
So, there I was with 'mountains' of work to do and unable to do it because I needed my computer to work.
And I couldn't even use my principle source of procrastination (watching TV) either.
So I did – I went to bed at 9pm for the first time in as long as I can remember and had a wonderful night's sleep.
And it was incredibly simple just to leave everything, even though it was forced, and just have time to nurture myself.
Please don't wait if you feel that you are burning out. Please don't ignore the signs that you are burning out.
If you are tired and exhausted and overwhelmed – now is a good time to do something about it.
Nurture yourself – even though you feel that you may fall behind or lose out by not getting things done, eventually you will be energised to do everything that you were meant to do in the first place.


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Q: Programa para leer números mayores y menores en C no funciona. ¿Que estoy haciendo mal? Muy buenas, soy un principiante tratando de aprender a programar en C y ahora mismo estoy jugando con los bucles usando While, pero no he podido completar un programa que lea cualquier numero entre 0 y 99 y lea cual es el menor y el mayor.
Esto es lo que llevo:
{
    float numero;
    float mayor;
    float menor;
    printf("Dame numeros y te dire cual es mayor o menor\n");
    scanf("%f", &numero);
    mayor = numero;
    menor = numero;
    while((numero<100) && (numero>0))
    {
        if(numero<=menor)
        {
            numero = menor;
            printf(" El nuevo numero menor es %d!\n", menor);
        }
        else
        {
            if(numero>=mayor)
            {
                numero = mayor;
                printf(" El nuevo numero mayor es %d!\n", mayor);
            }
        }
        scanf("%f", &numero);
    }
    printf("El numero mayor es %f\n", mayor);
    printf("El numero menor es %f\n", menor);

}

Al correrrlo siempre dice que el numero mayor y menor es el primero que se introduce. Y los menores y mayores del bucle siempre dan 0. ¿Alguna idea de qué estoy haciendo mal? Mi profesor hizo un ejercicio similar con promedios y la estructura es casi la misma. Gracias de antemano, saludos.

A: Tienes un problema en la asignación del mayor y el menor. En lugar de asignarlos a esas variables, estás asignando esas variables a numero por lo que pierdes los valores.
{
    float numero;
    float mayor;
    float menor;
    printf("Dame numeros y te dire cual es mayor o menor\n");
    scanf("%f", &numero);
    mayor = numero;
    menor = numero;
    while((numero<100) && (numero>0))
    {
        if(numero<=menor)
        {
            menor = numero;
            printf(" El nuevo numero menor es %d!\n", menor);
        }
        else
        {
            if(numero>=mayor)
            {
                mayor = numero;
                printf(" El nuevo numero mayor es %d!\n", mayor);
            }
        }
        scanf("%f", &numero);
    }
    printf("El numero mayor es %f\n", mayor);
    printf("El numero menor es %f\n", menor);

}

A: Hay partes en tu pregunta que no entendi muy bien pero mirando el codigo puede que esto sea mas o menos lo que buscas:
int main(void) {

    float numero;
    float anterior_numero;

    float mayor;
    float menor;

    printf("Dame un numero: \n");
    scanf("%f", &anterior_numero);

    printf("Dame un numero y te dire si es mayor o menor\n");
    scanf("%f", &numero);

    mayor = anterior_numero;
    menor = anterior_numero;

    while((numero<100) && (numero>0))
    {
        if(numero<=menor)
        {
            menor = numero;
            printf(" El nuevo numero menor es %f!\n", menor);
        }
        else if(numero>=mayor)
        {
            mayor = numero;
            printf(" El nuevo numero mayor es %f!\n", mayor);

        }

        scanf("%f", &numero);
    }
    printf("El numero mayor es %f\n", mayor);
    printf("El numero menor es %f\n", menor);

return 0;
}

Nota: No lo he podido probar puede tomarlo como pseudocode.
Lo que comentas sobre 0, tambien seria en parte por el uso del formato %d:
printf(" El nuevo numero menor es %d!\n", menor);

si usted introduce un numero sin parte decimal digamos 5 y aplica el formato %d se le mostrara como 0.
Si en el codigo anterior usted pone %d, puede notar la diferencia, puede usar en su lugar %f para que muestre los decimales (es posible ajustar el numero de decimales que quiere que le sean mostrados) o puede hacer uso de %g.
printf(" El nuevo numero menor es %f!\n", menor);
printf(" El nuevo numero menor es %g!\n", menor);

para mas info sobre formato puede mirar esto http://www.cplusplus.com/reference/cstdio/printf/

A: *

*Si quieres guardar el número mayor y el menor a medida que haya nuevos valores mayores y menores, has de asignarlo a dichas variables.

En una asignación, debes tener presente mientras programas, que el valor que se encuentra a la derecha del igual se asignará / establecerá en la variable que está a la izquiera del igual.
Entonces : para guardar el valor menor has de asignar numero a menor, y para guardar el valor mayor, has de asignar numero a mayor.

*

*Si número es igual a menor, no necesitas asignar el valor de numero a menor porque ya contiene justo ese valor; A parte de que, en tal caso, no lo procesará para comprobar si (el valor de número) es mayor que mayor quedando dicha variable ajena a esta posibilidad; El siguiente condicional tampoco requiere pasar a la asignacion en caso de que el valor de la variable numero sea igual al de mayor por el mismo motivo : es innecesario.

*El segundo condicional puede depurarse de los dos pasos que aparecen, else y dentro if, a un solo condicional else if.

*Los paréntesis que contienen numero < 100 y los que contienen numero > 0 son innecesarios. Cuantas menos partes innecesarias haya en el código más rápido se puede ejecutar y, más claro y confiable puede ser su desarrollo al programarlo.
... En base a esto, el código quedaría así :
   {
    float numero;
    float mayor;
    float menor;
    printf("Dame numeros y te dire cual es mayor o menor\n");
    scanf("%f", &numero);
    mayor = numero;
    menor = numero;
    while( numero < 100 && numero > 0 )
    {
        if( numero < menor )
            {
            menor = numero;
            printf(" El nuevo numero menor es %f!\n", menor);
            }
        else if( numero > mayor )
            {
                mayor = numero;
                printf(" El nuevo numero mayor es %f!\n", mayor);
            }
        }
        scanf("%f", &numero);
    }
    printf("El numero mayor es %f\n", mayor);
    printf("El numero menor es %f\n", menor);
   }

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    public TemporalRelationship() {}

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        this.event2 = event2;
        this.eventOperator = eventOperator;
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    }

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    }

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    }

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...according to the regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
When your husband takes the enlistment oath, it means he belongs to his country first. You'll be important to him, always, but when duty calls, he's gone.
When your husband takes the enlistment oath, it's tough when he deploys for months at a time. You worry about him. You know there are people out there, bad people, who would be pleased to kill a United States soldier. You worry about the kids going months without their father. Yes, they see him on the computer screen, but is it enough? Will this harm them in the future? You don't think so, but the fear is there. You know if something happened to him, yes, it would harm them. It would forever change their lives.
It would forever change yours.
When your husband takes the enlistment oath, you know he'd give his life for his country, no questions asked. He would kill for his country if it came down to it.
When your husband takes the enlistment oath, you know vacations will be few and far between. Even when one is planned, his country might call and he will no longer be able to go.
When your husband takes the enlistment oath, you'll wish you had family close for help. Sometimes you'll get lucky and live near family members but most of the time they'll be many hours away. You'll sometimes feel left out when you see photos of family get togethers online. It'll feel odd at first when you finally get to see family and everyone is so comfortable together, while you stand awkwardly. No one knows your family as well as the others because you've been overseas for three years.
When your husband takes the enlistment oath, you'll spend anniversaries, birthdays, and special occasions on your own. But you'll make the best of everything.
When your husband takes the enlistment oath, you'll be left with the kids alone a lot. There will be hard days. You'll cry. But you'll manage, because it's what military spouses do.
Yes to the yes! I like this formatting. And being in the trenches of deployment you touched on some very present thoughts and feelings!
So powerful! My father, while never deployed, was in the military and as a kid it was very difficult, always moving, making new friends. You paint a striking picture of what everyone must feel having a family member enlist. Thank you, your husband and your family for serving this country.
Thank you! I was also a military kid. Moving around could be difficult, but I am grateful for all the places we lived in.
I can't imagine, but it's like you said - you wouldn't have it any other way. That's the man you fell in love with!
It takes special people like your husband to take this oath. My son is in the navy so I understand the hardships.
Thank you! That's great about your son.
I cant imagine this for our family but I am glad you are proud of him and support him - as a family that is great. All the best.
This is a beautiful telling of the sacrifices made when one takes the oath and heads off with the military. Blessings to all who make this dedication.
This is beautiful post! I really enjoyed reading this. I can't imagine how it would be for my family but you get my respect to you and your husband for this dedication.
I love this!! Military members deserve more respect as they make big sacrifice of leaving the family behind. Hats off to you all and thank you for keeping us safe.
Thank you, thanking your children, and a huge thank you to your husband! Each of you sacrifice for the good of all of us! May God bless and protect him, and all our men and women in uniform and their families who miss them when they are gone from home.
Military members deserve everything!! So much respect for your husband! Beautiful post.
This is so well said. My husband was a marine aviator and as much as I didn't like deployments we wouldn't have had it any other way.
I can't even imagine what this must be like. You are all very brave though!
All very true. A military life is so much harder than anyone but military knows. As the kids get older it gets so much more difficult with the pcsing, they have to leave the friends they've made. It's a tough life.
Yes it is hard for children. But then it is a matter of pride too.
I wish there was no war in this world and we were one big family!
These are some moving photos!
Sharing your spouse with the military is something I don't know that I could manage. I have the utmost respect for our soldiers and their families at home. It takes a strong, independent spouse to raise a family in the military!
Thank you so much for you and your family. Military people don't get the respect they deserve. We appreciate you so much.
I love this!!! I am a child of a Air Force veteran and while it's not normal I don't regret any of my child hood at all.
I have the utmost respect for Military members. I respect them so much, and for them to keeping us safe.
Thank you for sharing your story, it must be hard to be a military spouse!
Ugh got me right in the feels, and I'm not even a military spouse. I often think, when I'm having a hard day that there are so many stronger than I am. I see military members and their families as inspiration.
Wishing you and your family all the best! Thank you so much for your service!
<3 Thank you to your husband and your family.
I love this post! May God Bless your husband and keep him safe always. Such a big sacrifice.
Wow, this got me teary-eyed. I couldn't be as strong as you. Your husband is a great man!
Thank you for your service! I often think about how difficult it must be for the family that is left behind, and I'm glad to know that you are so supportive!
There will be plenty of sacrifices, which is also why I admire military wives because they are strong women and they mostly take care of the family on their own. This post just proves how awesome you women are.
Such an inspiring post! Your husband is doing a great service for this country! I have many family members who are serving, have served, or are married to someone who is serving and I know it can be so difficult at times.
Thank you to your husband for his service! BIG Hugs to you for what you do. My husband is away crazy hrs only and I want to lose my mind but even if I do only get to see him for a few hrs a day I still get to see him everyday even if it is snoring lol.. So what you do is beyond amazing.
Amazing post! Very powerful! Thank you for your service!
I think I'd struggle to live this life. I'd worry so much.
So sorry. This is a hard position to be in.
Its a lot of sacrifice for the family but with your support amd love for each other, it will sure guide and help you through all.
Wow this would be such a tough lifestyle. You must be a very strong family! Thanks to him for serving our country.
I definitely understand military life. My parents both served in the Army. My father is a retired Vietnam Vet. He served 23 years. My husband also served 8.5 years and he got out of the Army last year. He was injured while serving in Iraq. It's a tough life with many benefits. We actually miss Army life. It is something that never leaves you. Thank you to your husband for his great service!! And thank you to you, Amber, for serving as a military spouse!
I have never had to go through something like this. My cousin has had to go through it though and it is definitely tough. I give major props to anyone that has to do it.
Oh, I don't have a family or relatives that is in military. But I salute their dedication to the service.
So sweet, I love the dedication of you, your husband and your family!
This is a great post!! I am in awe of all those who do give their lives for their country!
That was such a truthful and emotional post. When your husband decides to enlist, you also make a lot of sacrifices to support their decision.
This post made me so proud of you and your husband. Your husband made the decision to serve the country and you are a strong woman to accept the responsibility of raising the children and making them understand the situation.
This is beautifully written. I know you are proud of him.
Written so beautifully. Love this!
Wonderful post! Thank you to you and your family for the sacrifices you make!
Just amazing, beautifully written. Honestly I have a huge respect for the family in army as they sacrifice a lot for the country and I understand they belong to our country first. Thanks for inspiring.
It is an incredible sacrifice that he makes and an amazing thing for you to understand his oath. I understand it so much more after reading this.
I feel you girl! When my boyfriend enlisted it crushed me when he was away. He's always coming back home to you darling!
My oldest son joined and I never fell on my knees so quickly to pray. Instantly his safety became so very important to me, and our lives were forever changed. I'm very happy to say he made us proud over and over again while he was enlisted, and it was a time that forever changed so many things for him. An experience to treasure.
It takes a lot of sacrifice but it's love for the country. It's sad to be with the kids alone and always hoping for the day he comes back.
Ny step daughters husband was in the services a bit and it is hard. We thought it was going to be for life but God had other plans for Toby and he had a Cancer scare and was dismissed. But while he was in my daughter was away from everyone and it was so hard. Especially with her being pregnant and having her baby we missed out on the birth. But they was doing what was right for there family and I appreciate it and was so proud of him. Just as I am of your husband. Thank you both for what you do for our Country. I will be Praying for you both.
oh wow this is so beautifully written my friend - i have a few friends who husbands have done the same thing and i know it was a difficult decision but so worth it for them and what he loves to do which is serving his country. thank you for sharing!
What a beautiful post. It's so important to support our military and veterans, especially since they sacrifice so much for the greater good of our country.
We owe a debt of gratitude to your husband and your family for sacrificing for our safety. We never think of the life that a family like yours is giving to our country.
My husband is retired Air Force. When he was in, the saying was, "If Uncle Sam wanted you to have a wife, he would have issued you one."
I grew up in the military, married a man who served and my brother served 20 years. Families are so important to our military. Great story!!!
Beautiful post, Thanks for the service your husband doing for the country and sacrifice you and children had to do for that . I know living 10 days without hubby one time made me think how much I need him.
This is spot on. My husband is a Marine and did two tours of Iraq and one of Afghanistan. He was shot his first tour of Iraq and then injured again in an explosion on his second tour. It is tough being a military family but we are strong! What people don't realize is even after retirement or injury your military life is forever. Thank you for the beautiful read!
I'm sure this is SO hard for your family, but what a wonderful thing he is doing!! Please thank him for his service for me!
I can imagine it is so hard with deployment and all. But the proud factor too I get. Thank you husband for me!
This isn't something I know much about but I want to thank you and your family for your service!
I loved reading this because it truly tells the story of the military wife/family. I know some don't make it, but I think if they read this post before they marry, it could change how they perceive one another.
Sometimes, even though difficult, you just have to make the necessary sacrifices for your family. You sound like a strong woman. Keep it up!
It amazes me everyday that there are people like you and your husband who give their lives whole-heartedly for the country. Kudos to you and your family, and I love your spirit!
I can imagine how stressful it is to be trying to manage a household and everything while your husband is away. It sounds like you're an understanding wife.


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Har Shalom Players To Perform 'Bye Bye Birdie'
Musical harkens to '50s and '60s
By Susan Belford
It's 1958 — and Conrad Birdie is coming to the small town of Sweet Apple, Ohio to plant "One Last Kiss" on 15-year-old Kim MacAfee's lips. The story continues as Kim's family gets ready to appear on "The Ed Sullivan Show," where Conrad Birdie will be serenading Kim. The audience will remember most of the songs, including the title song, "Bye Bye Birdie," "Put on a Happy Face," Lot of Livin' to Do," and We Love You Conrad." The musical provokes memories of the glory days of the '50s and '60s when Elvis and Conway Twitty made a young girl's heart flutter.
This is the 7th Har Shalom Players show that Director Shelly Horn has produced: "I can't wait for opening night. This is the best show yet. 'Bye Bye Birdie'" is a timeless, musical comedy that all generations will enjoy. We perform in the round, so there is constant movement and interaction with the audience. Many of the actors in the 54-member cast have been with me for all seven shows — certainly a testament to their sense of community, support and commitment to great theatre."
Janet Ozur Bass is playing Mrs. MacAfee in the show — and she is also the wife, aunt and mom of four members of the cast. Her son Kalman is Hugo, her husband is Maude, the bartender, her niece Emily Dahl is Ursula and her daughter Beyla is in the children's ensemble. Bass explains what the show means to her: "What I love most about working on the show each year is what a great opportunity it is for community building within the Har Shalom family. Many of us have been working together for years on productions, and when we see each other at the auditions, it's a big reunion. At the same time, we also have the chance to welcome new faces and talent to the mix. The shows are not only a great showcase for community theater, they are also a wonderful opportunity for Sabbath observant families, like my own, to have fun with theater. We get the chance to see our kids grow up each year and take on bigger challenges and roles. 'Bye Bye Birdie' is a great show for just that. The kids are great — and their enthusiasm is totally infectious.
"The best part about working with Har Shalom is that everyone genuinely just wants to have a good time. That doesn't happen with most theatre companies any longer. It's refreshing."
The Har Shalom Players will present "Bye Bye Birdie" on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 8 p.m. and on Sunday, Feb. 26 at 3 p.m. For a sneak peek of "Bye Bye Birdie" in rehearsal, watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v+GOGV0bZzKc8.
General admission tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for children (under age 13). Patron tickets, which include reserved upfront seating and parking, are $75 for adults and $36 for children (under age 13). Tickets can be purchased online at www.harshalom.org or at www.tinyurl.com/BirdieTix. For information on group sales, email play@harshalom.org or call 301-299-7087, Ext. 302. Ticket pick-up and check-in begins one hour prior to the show.


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But was this always the case? Is revolution totally incompatible with the lessons of the past? Can we not guide ourselves forward while looking back for guidance? The answer to this dilemma is best answered with one of the most complex and important relics of popular music, Brian Wilson's Smile. Like Pound and Eliot before him, Wilson sees the world as a constantly evolving force that is based in the past, that creates anew from digging deep and uncovering what was once the basis for a culture of the past. Throughout the record, he evokes a universal language–other than the actual music, which is always universal–that celebrates the American tradition and its relationship with its musical soul. In all, he searches for the sound of America. As a result, the music takes elements of the past and filters them through a forward-looking scope, that psychedelic experimentation that reinvents the status quo. In the end, Smile represents time fused and condensed through music, and tradition is never far away from the wonders of the new and bold.
Brian Wilson started this inward journey out of the self-exploration of the album Pet Sounds. In it, he traded the general naivety of beach fun for a more solemn examination of his place in the world. Many tracks on the record represent a sort of personal tension between moral tradition and the social experimentation of the time ("Wouldn't It Be Nice," "I Guess I Just Wasn't Made For These Times"). Here, Wilson cannot shake the past, no matter how much he is contributing to the zeitgeist; he feels stuck and looks backward for a sort of perfection.
In part, the problem was clinical, for he was battling bipolar disorder, a condition he had since birth. The problem–as bipolar disorder was generally not understood very well at that point–was exacerbated by his Doctor's (Levy) overprescription of anti-psychotics. Wilson also turned to illicit drugs at this point, attempting to find relief any way he could. But it was with LSD that he began to see things differently, breaking up the component parts of his perception that normally tortured him ("I Know There's an Answer"). Brian Wilson's "breakdown" is often attributed to LSD usage, but nobody ever acknowledged his latent mental illness. Either way, his mental state after Pet Sounds evolved into the stratosphere, enabling a new way of listening and creating music by listening.
During Pet Sounds and into Smile, Wilson's evolving approach to the creation of music led to him thinking of the actual recording and production in new ways. Wilson was very conscious of frequencies–he had perfect pitch–and developed a perfectionist method of capturing frequencies on his records. He employed large orchestras, multiple instruments playing contrasting melodies, and harmonies stacked on top of each other. Often he would combine the sounds of two separate instruments, mix them down, and create an entirely new sound.
Immediately after Pet Sounds, Wilson was eager to incorporate his new techniques to something bigger. Smile came about as an idea to create a song cycle rather than just a collection of songs; the cycle would be connected by theme and lyrical content as well as the structure of the songs, sort of like a collage that forms a larger image, his image being the tradition of America. To assist in the writing of lyrics, Wilson entrusted friend Van Dyke Parks, who was no stranger to the concepts of song cycles and the American tradition; his album Song Cycle explores an American landscape with imagist and sometimes surrealist poetics set to song. Being the poet he was, he once said that "[his] lyrics present the listener with the challenge of deciding whether to take them literally, or at levels of deeper meaning." This duality of language captures the tension between the past and future, the psychedelic exploration of the past in a new way, both literal and figuratively.
Smile begins with a ceremonious incantation, a conjuring of the past through sound. "Our Prayer" presents itself as a wordless wave of vocal harmonies, weaving and moving vertically, suggesting native chants of performative utterance, the creation of the material with ceremony. It's as if the primordial language is evoked in order to give power to the sounds that follow. "Gee" follows immediately in the same vein, although its harmonies reflect American doo-wop, transforming a wordless language through time, making the first connection of the primitive past with the story of America.
A slow crescendo of a brass instrument explodes into a backbeat with "Heroes and Villains." Immediately, the song presents a dichotomy of good and evil, a structured view of the world unchanged by the present. A high-pitched whistle shakes us out of our slumber and creates a playful contrast to the traditional world of the song. When Wilson sings, "My children were raised, you know they suddenly rise./They started slow long ago, head to toe; healthy, wealthy, and wise," we are reminded of the cyclical nature of time, regeneration and the like beneath these big concepts like Heroes and Villains.
With "Do You Like Worms (Roll Plymouth Rock)," the beginnings of America are invoked. Again, a sort of primal chant is mixed in with a steady bass as the vocals state, "roll Plymouth Rock rollover." It is the fusion of the American past with the ongoing ceremony that creates an immediacy; the instrumentation of an electric bass almost conjuring up history in its aural contrast. A refrain of "Heroes and Villains" tightens up the circle, further confirming that this series of songs is a living testament, a connected cycle.
"Barnyard" is an interlude song that evokes the pastoral, the sort of edenic side of American life. Real animal sounds lend credence to the message–a message that presents the raw, unaltered sounds of American life, which in turn make up the music of America. This sort of pastoral vision is again found in "Cabin Essence," a song that captures the folk tradition of American music: "Lost and found, you still remain there./ You'll find a meadow filled with grain there." The "essence" here is the immaterial vision of a lost America, a place that exists in the Platonic realm. When the singer assures us that we "still remain there," he makes the American past, the ideal American past, much a part of contemporary existence as anything else. In "Child Father of the Man," Wilson utilizes the Wordsworthian concept to capture the cyclical nature of sound. Much like Wordsworth's assertion that nature, human nature, regenerates as a singular movement, the voices in the song sing in the round, picking up the repeated phrase and harmonizing it in different ways.
The main psychedelic achievement of the album comes in the form of "The Elements: Fire (Mrs. O'Leary's Cow)." As an instrumental, it takes on a primal essence, being both destructive and transformative, just like fire. If the psychedelic tends to rend apart tradition, this piece does so and more–with no constraints such as time signature or general key, existing as an uncontrolled force. Yet, this too represents the traditional, the singular element that makes civilization possible. While recording the track, Wilson once said that the music itself was haunted, furthering the notion of an elemental force. The track itself is a spinning carousel of bells and whistles, with disembodied voices shouting through the nether. As a whole, the sounds could be interpreted as those of industry, urban squalor, or the steel confines of the individual; but, at the core, it is fire that both creates and destroys, summons and erases, and the sounds of the track suggest both.
In terms of endings to albums, "Good Vibrations" stands among the most poignant and effective. It begins with Wilson singing over a Hammond organ, his voice ethereal and almost heavenly. As his voice crescendos ("I hear the sound/ Of a gentle word"), the entire message of the record bursts forth and vibrates with intensity. In that one singular vibration, the "word" rings true, and the essence of music is bared as if looking at an atom through a microscope. Within itself, the song is a sort of mini song cycle–its four distinct parts represent the evolution of Wilson's songwriting. The concept of vibrations, the celebration of vibrations, explains the function of music; within aural vibrations, time folds in on itself, ideas are connected, and the listener experiences the true essence of existence.
For nearly 45 years, Smile remained unheard in its true form. Much of it had to do with monetary concerns–in essence, Capitol deemed it unmarketable and virtually unlistenable. With time and money running long, Wilson was forced to give up on ever seeing his song cycle reach his listeners. Even though some of the songs were released as singles and shoved within subsequent mediocre albums, they lost all of their original effect outside the cycle itself. Maybe the world wasn't ready for such an undertaking; maybe it was better to leave the album buried through time, much like the concept itself. But in the end, the album redefined what recorded music was capable of. Much like Romantic and Modernist poetry, it explored the uncharted waters of the human condition. In the end, Smile is one long love song to America and music itself.


A towel and a bowl of steaming water may be a more effective way to tackle sinusitis than drugs. In a new trial, up to 300 patients will use inhalation to treat a condition that is often tackled with antibiotics. It comes in the wake of research showing that the amount of patients who recovered in ten days was about the same, whether they took an antibiotic or a placebo.
Acute sinusitis – inflammation of the linings of the sinuses – affects up to five per cent of adults. Symptoms include headaches, sore face and a blocked nose. In the trial, at Southampton University, researchers will compare steam inhalation and nasal irrigation, where patients flush 150ml of saline through each nostril daily for six months. The hot steam is thought to help clear the airways, which improves breathing and mucus flow.
Camping is often associated with tents, the great outdoors, and campfires. It's not everyone's cup of tea due to the lack of luxury one can expect, but solar power is bringing a whole new scenario to consider. Imagine arriving back to base camp after a long hike around the neighbouring hills to a solar-powered outdoor shower?
Manufacturers claim this clever contraption is capable of heating 5.5 gallons of water to a refreshing 60º celsius, after just 2 hours on a sunny day (leave a few more hours charging time for a cloudy day!). Better still the solar-powered outdoor shower is fully transportable, so taking it from A to B shouldn't prove to be too much of a chore. Maybe its time for all of us to reconsider our holiday destinations and keep camping a definite possibility!


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Household Costs Soared To 60% In Iran
Iran -- A man leaves after shopping at a fruit store in Tehran, 06Jan2012
Faramarz Tofiqi, the chairman of Iran's Wage Committee of the Supreme Labor Council, says that the minimum rate of the "subsistence basket" in Iran increased from seventy-five million rials (about $1,780) in August to nearly eighty million rials (roughly $1900) in September.
The subsistence basket is the Iranian version of a model the USSR Institute of Nutrition developed in 1991, determining 38 foods that a person needs for a monthly subsistence, including bread, flour, pasta, rice, fish, meat, milk, butter and cream.
The subsistence basket functions as an economic indicator that is usually calculated and announced by trade unions. The basket's primary meter, the "poverty line," is determined and reported by government institutions. Still, in recent years, government and public institutions have deviously avoided the official announcement of the "poverty line" rate.
Iran's average basket rate represents the lowest living cost throughout Iran, except in Tehran and metropolitan areas.
According to the state-run Iran Labor News Agency (ILNA), Tofiqi announced the subsistence basket rate in September was 79 million rials (approximately $1,876) and emphasized the minimum cost of living in Tehran and other urban areas were much higher.
The Supreme Labor Council, ILNA says, performs independent calculations of the subsistence basket.
The subsistence basket rate was announced at 49.4 million rials in March 2020 and 75 million rials in August, proof that the minimum cost of living has increased by at least sixty percent to thirty million rials (almost $713) during the last six months.
Similarly, the Research Center of Islamic Legislative Assembly (RCILA) announced at the beginning of the Iranian calendar year on March 20 that the poverty line for four-person households in the last two years was calculated at 45 million rials (approximately $1,068). The figure shows an eighty percent increase compared with two years ago.
However, numerous reports on soaring prices and Iran's living cost show that RCILA's figure is far from the reality of people's lives in the nation.
Recently, the Inspector of the Supreme Assembly of Workers' Representatives set the poverty line for a family of four at 100 million rials (about $2,375) and shared that "half of the country's population lives in absolute poverty."
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)-linked Fars News Agency dismissed that figure and claimed that the poverty line rate was "about 50 million rials."
While the cost of living in Iran has risen by at least sixty percent in six months, the Statistics Center of Iran (SCI) has set the annual inflation rate in September at 26 percent.
Simultaneously, an economic researcher, Ehsan Soltani, told ILNA that figures presented as inflation rates in Iran are not real, cannot be trusted, and fall into the category of "figure-imaginary."
The cost of living in Iran has risen to the extent that the government and Majlis Parliament are considering a plan to issue coupons to provide for some essential household goods.
The Kalabarg plan, dubbed the "electronic coupon" by the media, is reminiscent of what people experienced during the devastating eight-year war between Iran and Iraq from 1980-1988.
At the time, the government distributed eight foodstuffs, including meat, rice, and sugar, via coupons.
In the last two years, after the withdrawal of the United States from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, as well as the reimposition of economic sanctions by the U.S. o Iran, the value of the Iranian national currency, the rial, has fallen sharply and inflation has risen dramatically.
The U.S. sanctions, along with problems caused by the novel coronavirus outbreak, have put severe pressure on Iran's already struggling economy.
Admitting the excessive cost of foodstuffs and other essential goods, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani maintained that since the U.S.' withdrawal from the JCPOA in 2018, Iran has been grappling with an economic war.
In addition to the impact of the U.S. sanctions on the increasing inflation rate in Iran, some experts believe that the "systematic financial corruption," as well as the "massive and secret" costs of Iran's military and nuclear activities, have contributed to the country's chaotic economic situation.


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*Wednesday, July 31, 2019*
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Kurt Carr's New Album, "Bless Somebody Else," Debuts At No. 2
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*Tuesday, July 30, 2019*
Aaron Cole Makes Gotee Records' Full-length Album Debut With "Not By Chance" On August 30, 2019
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*Monday, July 29, 2019*
Jekalyn Carr Set for Live Recording Saturday, October 5, in Atlanta
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*Friday, July 26, 2019*
PEABOD Releases New Track for "Backpack" EP
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Mac Powell and the Family Reunion Release Anticipated Debut Album, "Back Again"
Today, Mac Powell and the Family Reunion release their full-length debut album Back Again via Thirty Tigers. Led by the former lead singer of Grammy-winning, multi-platinum selling group Third Day, the new band is southern roots and American rock... << Full Report >>
NF's New Album, "The Search," Is Out Today
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Multi-Award Winning Matthew West Releases New Song and Video, "The God Who Stays"
In his new joint venture with Provident Label Group/Sony Music and his imprint Story House Music, Matthew West has released a brand new song and music video for "The God Who Stays." The song is available now on all digital platforms here... << Full Report >>
The Choir Release New Cover Song of Phil Collins' "In The Air Tonight"
Acclaimed veteran rock band The Choir releases a new single today, a cover of Phil Collins' hit, "In the Air Tonight." The song is available on all the popular digital outlets. About the single, the band announced: "The Choir covers the Phil Collins classic and iconic hit In The Air Tonight. The band re-imagines it with a haunting, ethereal and ambient version of the world-wide popular song... << Full Report >>
Cody Carnes Releases New Song, "Run To The Father"
Worship leader and songwriter Cody Carnes has a brand new song, "Run To The Father," currently available everywhere. This year, Carnes has released two additional songs, "Nothing Else" and "Heaven Fall," both to high acclaim and response. "Nothing Else" marks Carnes most successful single to date and his first song to debut on the CCLI chart... << Full Report >>
Planetshakers' Youth Band planetboom Releases "Praise On Praise" Single, Video Today
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We Are Leo Releases New Single, "Your Voice"
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*Thursday, July 25, 2019*
Nashville Mayor David Briley, Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith Present at Historical Marker Unveiling
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Wolves at the Gate Release Video for "Drifter"
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Phil Keaggy and Rex Paul Announce Vinyl Release of New Rock Album, "Illumination"
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Skillet Invites Fans Along for NYC Takeover
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Leigh Nash To Release New Single, "Dime Adios (Say Goodbye to Me)," July 26
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Bethel Music Signs Georgia-Based Singer, Songwriter Dante Bowe Following Deep Roots With Collective
GRAMMY® nominated Bethel Music is continuing to add to their adept collective of worship leaders and songwriters with the addition of Dante Bowe. The roots of Bowe's relationship with the Bethel Music family run deep with previous collaborations like "Glorious Day" and touring with the group including the recent Heaven Come... << Full Report >>
Charles Jenkins and Fellowship Chicago Spring Onto Billboard Top 30
Over the last seven years, Charles Jenkins and Fellowship Chicago, have created some of the most beloved songs of the new millennium including three Billboard No. 1 radio hits Awesome, War, Grace, and three top 10 radio hits, Just To Know Him, Winning, and Can't Turn Back. Now, they are back with the third radio single, "Keep the Faith," from their forthcoming... << Full Report >>
Landers Music Co. Releases New Single, "Walls"
"Walls," a new single from Nashville-based Landers Music Co., is set to hit Christian AC and Christian CHR-formatted radio outlets today. A live music video for the acoustic version of "Walls" is available on YouTube... << Full Report >>
*Saturday, July 20, 2019*
S.O. Takes On False Social Media Perception In "Goals" Featuring Lucy Grimble
Hip hop artist S.O. addresses social media ills on "Goals," the debut single from his Augustine's Legacy album dropping on September 6. This song, available now, comes amid reports of social media users experiencing depression driven by an excess of perfect, strategically-curated posts. In an effort to lessen the pressures, this week Instagram began hiding post likes in six countries... << Full Report >>
Gospel Music Legend Bill Gaither Announces Cities for Christmas Homecoming Tour
Multi-Grammy Award winning recording artist, Bill Gaither and prominent Christian events producer, Premier Productions, have announced plans to bring the Bill Gaither & The Gaither Vocal Band Christmas Homecoming Tour to select cities during December of 2019... << Full Report >>
Jars of Clay Announce Annual Nashville Christmas Show
Although the band officially stopped touring a few years ago, Jars of Clay has remained active nearly each holiday for an annual Christmas concert. Today, the four-piece pop rock band announced their 2019 show for December 7th in Franklin, TN... << Full Report >>
Local Sound Releases "Sunday School" EP Today
Local Sound's newest EP, Sunday School, is available everywhere today. Sunday School features five 1990s worship favorites with the trio's pop music spin. The EP includes Local Sound's treasured worship songs like "Shout To The Lord," "Open The Eyes Of My Heart," featuring special guest Paul Baloche as well as the hits "I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever... << Full Report >>
The Glorious Unseen's Ben Crist Launches Campaign for New EP
The Glorious Unseen was an acclaimed worship act on BEC Recordings, led by Ben Crist, but we haven't heard from either since their 2012 release, Lovesick. However, Crist has taken to Kickstarter to fund a new EP, which has less than 2 weeks left on the campaign. Click here to view the campaign... << Full Report >>
Bethel Music's Josh Baldwin Returns With "Let the Redeemed"
Josh Baldwin of Bethel Music is unveiling a brand new track, "Let the Redeemed," today. The hopeful track compellingly declares God as a Deliverer who leads us out of the desert. "The most powerful sound on earth is the song of captives set free, and there is power in our testimony that releases hope to the world," shares Baldwin... << Full Report >>
Attaboy Releases "Fearless" Single, Video Today
Leading school assemblies followed by evening, full-production concerts coast-to-coast and performing at camps during the summer months, Indiana-based pop/rock band Attaboy releases "Fearless" globally from Radiate Music. The song is available now on iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music... << Full Report >>
Manafest Releases New Single, "This is Not the End"
Rock / rap artist Manafest has released a new song today, July 19, 2019, from his upcoming new studio album slated to come out later this year. The song, "This Is Not The End," is co-written with Trevor Mcnevan from Thousand Foot Krutch and produced by Doug Weir. "This Is Not The End" is the first new song from Manafest since his 2017 release of Stones... << Full Report >>
Christian Rapper G.L.O. Releases New Album Today, July 19
Christian rap artist G.L.O, which stands for God's Love Only, is releasing her new album today, an 11-song collection titled "Reborn." The project is available on iTunes, Google Play, Amazon, Apple Music, Spotify and all other digital stores and music streaming services... << Full Report >>
John Van Deusen Premieres New Video "Whatever Makes You Mine"
John Van Deusen is thrilled to share a brand new music video for "Whatever Makes You Mine," premiering now on Substream Magazine. The song comes from Van Deusen's forthcoming album, (I Am) Origami Pt. 3 - A Catacomb Hymn, out this Friday, July 19th via Tooth & Nail Records. Pre-orders are available now... << Full Report >>
Random Hero Opens New Chapter with "Tension" August 23
Christian rock hitmakers and fan favorites Random Hero are set to drop Tension , their highly anticipated RockFest Records debut, August 23. Produced by Memphis May Fire's Kellen McGregor, Tension is the band's most melodic, hook-laden release to date, providing a musical foundation squarely focused on elevating Random Hero's urgent message of Hope and healing... << Full Report >>
Historical Marker on Nashville's Music Row for CCM, Belmont Church and Koinonia Coffeehouse
The Nashville Metropolitan Historical Commission, in association with the Nashville Metro Council, announced today the creation of a historical marker at 1000 16th Avenue South to be unveiled on Thursday, July 25th, to honor decades of the music impact of Belmont Church, Koinonia Coffeehouse and the Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) genre on the city of Nashville. Additionally, at today's Nashville Metropolitan Council meeting, a resolution was read... << Full Report >>
Zach Williams Announces His Headlining Tour "The Rescue Story Tour"
Multi-award-winning artist and songwriter Zach Williams has announced his fall headlining tour, "The Rescue Story Tour." The 20-city tour will begin in Syracuse, NY on October 10 and wrap in Anderson, IN on November 10, and will include a special stop on November 3 at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium. "The Rescue Story Tour," which will feature special guest artist Josh Baldwin of Bethel Music, is sponsored by Compassion International and Christian Healthcare Ministries... << Full Report >>
Andrew Peterson Announces 20th Anniversary Behold the Lamb of God Album and Tour
An annual concert tour lasting 20 consecutive years is a rarity in the music industry. But that's exactly what this year marks for singer-songwriter-author-filmmaker Andrew Peterson, whose Behold the Lamb of God tour celebrates its 20th anniversary this Christmas season. To further commemorate this milestone, Peterson has recorded a new edition of the correlating album, Behold the Lamb of God: The True Tall Tale of the Coming of Christ, which will be released October 25... << Full Report >>
Skillet Debuts New Music Video for Hit Rock Song "Legendary"
Today, People.com has exclusively premiered the music video for multi-platinum rock band Skillet's quickly climbing, Top 20 rock single "Legendary" in advance of their tenth studio album Victorious (August 2/Atlantic Records).
Skillet currently graces the cover of YouTubeMusic's Rock Hotlist with "Legendary" while the track is the featured #1 spot on the playlist... << Full Report >>
DREAM Label Group Partners With PureFlix.com To Bring Music, Live Video To Streaming Video Service
DREAM Label Group announced today that it has become the first label to provide it's featured music and live video content on the streaming video on demand platform PureFlix.com.
Centered around the journey of healing, encouragement and joy, DREAM artists such as Switch, Matthew Parker, Seacoast Worship (feat. Brandon Lake), We Are Leo, 29:11 Worship, Joel Vaughn and others will be included in five specialty curated playlists... << Full Report >>
Award Winner Shane Schauer Releases New Single
ChristianSongwriting.com's current Songwriter of the Year Shane Schauer has released "Then Your Love," a new single featuring vocalist Tasha Layton. Layton is a BEC Recordings (Tooth & Nail) recording artist who formerly toured the world as a background vocalist with pop superstar Katy Perry... << Full Report >>
Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith Reunite for Seven Christmas Performances Across U.S.
Multi-platinum, GRAMMY® winners Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith are reuniting to co-bill their popular Christmas tour this upcoming holiday season, where they will be joined by special guest Marc Martel. Incorporating a full symphony orchestra at each performance, this musical mastery is being presented by Balsam Hill®. Kicking off November 30 in Cincinnati, OH the seven-city tour travels to Columbus... << Full Report >>
Elevation Worship Releases New Youth Worship Expression as ELEVATION RHYTHM
Elevation Church released two singles, extending the reach of their worship ministry with ELEVATION RHYTHM, a new worship team specifically geared towards youth. This new music was created to represent and engage the youth and young adults of this generation. ELEVATION RHYTHM debuted today with two singles, "EVERYTHING EVERYTHING" and "NEVER WALK AWAY."... << Full Report >>
Chris August Signs to BMG Music Publishing
Chart-topping ASCAP songwriter-artist Chris August has signed a publishing agreement with BMG Music Publishing. The multiple GMA Dove Award-winning recording artist has also enjoyed success as a country songwriter and plans to continue to work in both genres... << Full Report >>
Sara Groves, Audrey Assad, Ellie Holcomb, Propaganda and Robbie Seay Band Unite for Recently Released "Behold"
Behold," available now, finds Sara Groves, Audrey Assad, Ellie Holcomb, Propaganda and Robbie Seay Band joining forces for a unique worship anthem inspired by International Justice Mission (IJM). The unlikely pairing was unveiled at IJM's Liberate... << Full Report >>
Royal Company Debuts New Single "Faithful Is Your Love" On DREAM
Following the announcement of the signing to DREAM Worship, Oklahoma City worship band, Royal Company is proud to release the debut of their track, "Faithful Is Your Love." A downtempo, powerful worship track with beautiful synthetic sounds and encouraging lyrics. Along with the release of the single, the group is performing it at the Nazarene Youth Conference in front of 9000 in Phoenix, AZ today. The group shares their heart behind the message of the song... << Full Report >>
NF Releases New Single and Video "Time" Ahead of Album Release
Following the stratospheric viral impact of the recently released "When I Grow Up , " chart-topping Michigan rapper NF shared a new single and music video entitled "Time" today. Listen HERE. This marks the third song issued from his forthcoming... << Full Report >>
Planetshakers Releases "Rain Your Glory Down" Today
Internationally recognized praise band Planetshakers releases "Rain Your Glory Down" today (July 12) at iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, Google Play and more digital and streaming outlets globally from Venture3Media (V3M). Leading the song live today at Planetshakers Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, the band recorded the song during the annual conference held in April this year at Melbourne Arena in... << Full Report >>
Avalon's "Keeper of My Heart" Single Releases Today
For the first time in 10 years, celebrated vocal group Avalon's has released brand new music. The single,"Keeper of My Heart," is available NOW - via all digital outlets and on the radio. The song - written by Jordan Feliz, Matt Armstrong, and Bryan Fowler - was produced by Jay DeMarcus and Don Koch... << Full Report >>
Wolves at the Gate Release New Single, "Counterfeit"
Wolves At The Gate have released a new single, "Counterfeit". Stream HERE. "This is a fight song; a song of rebellion," explains vocalist/guitarist Stephen Cobucci. "Countless lies and deceptions are thrown at us every day from the news media, politicians, people who abuse religion, social... << Full Report >>
Mac Powell and the Family Reunion Release New Song "Mess of Me"
This summer, Mac Powell and the Family Reunion will release their full-length debut album Back Again on July 26th via Thirty Tigers. Led by the former lead singer of Grammy-winning, multi-platinum selling group Third Day, the new band is southern roots and American rock. It's a collection of foot-stomping, hand-clapping tunes that pay tribute to Mac's early musical inspirations from his childhood, including Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, and Jim Croce to name a... << Full Report >>
We Are Messengers Debuts New Single "Power" Today
Still reeling from the July 2 Songland (NBC) win, We Are Messengers proudly delivers its new single, "Power," Friday, July 12. The track follows "Maybe It's Ok," which took top honors at the 2019 K-LOVE Fan Awards as Breakout Single of the Year. "Power" will be available everywhere through CURB | Word Entertainment... << Full Report >>
Blind Drummer Finds Renewed Vision with Creative Soul Records' All Together United
Christian rock band All Together United has partnered with Creative Soul Records for a still untitled album due later this year. The first single, "Hollow," will be released on Friday, July 12. As a child, founder/drummer Chad Hampton, dreamed of playing the drums. By the age of 12, he felt called to become a touring drummer in the Christian music industry. When his dreams didn't immediately... << Full Report >>
Oh, Sleeper Releases New Album "Bloodied/Unbowed" via Solid State Records
American metalcore band, Oh, Sleeper, is back and more powerful than ever with today's release of their highly anticipated fourth full-length album Bloodied/Unbowed via Solid State Records. This includes singles " Decimation & Burial ," " Fissure ," and " The Island ," and is now available across... << Full Report >>
Bethel Music's Paul and Hannah McClure Find The Way Home With Inaugural Release Out Aug. 30
Long-time pillars in the Bethel Music community Paul and Hannah McClure are embarking on their first standalone album, The Way Home, out Aug. 30. The organic next step was announced during Bethel Music's annual WorshipU. Brian Johnson, Josh Baldwin, Seth Mosley, Matt Hammitt, Mia Fieldes and a host of others joined Paul & Hannah as co-writers in the nearly four-year pilgrimage... << Full Report >>
Hillsong Worship Releases New Single, "King of Kings"
Multi-platinum-selling Hillsong Worship announces the launch of a brand new single "King of Kings" that releases on the heels of the chart-topping "Who You Say I Am" which recently achieved RIAA-Certified Gold status and earned the group top honors for Worship Song of the Year at the 2019... << Full Report >>
Trinity Releases "The In Between" Today From The Fuel Music
Awards-winning, Netherlands-based, eclectic band Trinity announces the release of The In Between, today (July 12) from The Fuel Music. Released earlier in the Netherlands and having already received two Dutch Dove Awards, including "Album Of The Year," the recording is now available today at iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon.com, Spotify... << Full Report >>
Debut Album from Humble Feet Bows Today
New artist Humble Feet is set to release its debut eponymous album today. "Humble Feet," a 10-track collection, is available on all digital platforms, including iTunes, Google Play, Spotify and Apple Music. "Each of these songs was inspired by the Holy Spirit in my heart as I served in ministry and studied the Bible and encountered... << Full Report >>
I AM THEY Continues To Climb The Charts With Their Latest Single, "Scars"
Pop-acoustic group I AM THEY (Sony Music/Provident Label Group) continues to climb the charts with their latest single, "Scars." The poignant song is currently No. 2 at Billboard's Christian AC Monitored chart and at press time, has obtained more than 18 million streams worldwide, while continuing to gain audiences across the U.S. every week... << Full Report >>
New Single From KJ-52, "Have a Good Day," Out To Radio Today
"Have a Good Day" (featuring Los Angeles-based Inpop recording artist V. Rose), a new single from multiple Dove Award winner KJ-52, is being released to radio today. The single, from the legendary rapper's new project, "What Happened Was…," is being serviced to Christian CHR, Christian Hip Hop, and Rhythmic radio outlets... << Full Report >>
Foldinglights to Release Debut Album "Subterranean Hum" July 19
Following a string of single releases this year, Belfast singer/songwriter Foldinglights is set to release his debut album on July 19th. Drawing influences from artists like Jon Foreman, Foy Vance and Glen Hansard, 'Subterranean Hum' fuses both electronic and acoustic instruments, to create a diverse and unique landscape perfectly held together by Michael's vulnerable heart wide-open lyrics, which he delivers here with passion and conviction throughout... << Full Report >>
House of Peace Releases "Let Your Face Shine" Single
South Florida-based group, House of Peace, is pleased to announce the July 12 release of the highly-anticipated, new single, "Let Your Face Shine," along with an accompanying lyric video, which is now available on YouTube. Available nationwide, the single is a precursor to the band's second full-length project, Welcome to the River, which is set to be out this fall... << Full Report >>
*Tuesday, July 9, 2019*
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Coming off the success of The Second City album release, the critically acclaimed hip-hop artist Steven Malcolm will embark on his headlining summertime tour entitled the Tag Team Tour. The tour will kick off in Fernandina Beach, FL on July 22 and visit 12 other cities across the US, drawing to a close in Orlando, FL on August 31... << Full Report >>
*Monday, July 8, 2019*
VaShawn Mitchell To Release New Album "Elements" August 9
Multiple Stellar and Dove Award winner, and GRAMMY nominee, VaShawn Mitchell returns with prolific new album ELEMENTS . In commemoration of his storied, and successful 20-year career Mitchell offers ELEMENTS as the culmination of the full breadth of his music journey. With a fusion of pop, rock, gospel and that signature Chicago Gospel... << Full Report >>
Seth Crane Releases Debut Single, "I Surrender"
Kentucky singer/songwriter Seth Crane releases his debut single, "I Surrender," to Christian radio today. The song, the title track from his upcoming project, is being serviced to Christian AC radio outlets. "Through some really dark times, the words, 'Crying out to the Father up above' came to my heart and the song 'I Surrender' was written... << Full Report >>
*Friday, July 5, 2019*
New Single, Preorders from War of Ages
War of Ages are back with an electrifying new album. "Void" is the highly anticipated follow up to 2017's "Alpha", and these 11 new tracks are well worth the wait. The band sequestered themselves at Sicktones Studios with engineer and WoA guitarist Jack Daniels to produce their strongest and most lyrically honest album yet. "Void" cashes in on... << Full Report >>
*Wednesday, July 3, 2019*
Two Centricity Publishing Writers Featured on This Week's NBC "Songland" Episode
Centricity Publishing is making a mark on NBC's reality-competition show Songland. Two of its staff songwriters, Steve Fee and Kyle Williams, were featured on last night's episode, and Williams was the night's winner with his song, "Getting Started." In an exciting episode twist, Blacc also recorded and released Fee's song, "Same Blood." Watch Williams' performance here and Fee's here.... << Full Report >>
We Are Messengers' Kyle Williams Delivers Next Songland Hit
One month after We Are Messengers' compassionate song "Maybe It's Ok" was named 2019's Breakout Single of the Year at the K-LOVE Fan Awards, band member Kyle Williams is breaking out in other ways. The guitar player's new composition, "Getting Started," was featured in an episode of NBC's Songland this week, where it won its round (earning applause from songwriting mentor Ryan Tedder) and was recorded by global chart-topping solo artist Aloe Blacc.
"I wouldn't change a thing," said three-time GRAMMY-winner... << Full Report >>
Hillsong UNITED Joins Pandora's Billionaires Club
Multi-platinum selling and award-winning Hillsong UNITED joins Pandora's Billionaires Club celebrating over 1.8 billion lifetime streams on the platform. One of only a handful of artists in its genre to reach this benchmark, the group was presented the prestigious award last night during their VIP (Diamond) Fan Experience held prior to their sold-out show at Madison Square Garden... << Full Report >>
7eventh Time Down Makes Grand Ole Opry Debut
BEC Recordings artist and Christian radio hitmakers 7eventh Time Down marked another career milestone last weekend with their debut on the Grand Ole Opry. The band performed their signature hits "Just Say Jesus" and "God Is On The Move" before a sold-out audience at the Opry... << Full Report >>
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Germany: Protest Against the Refusal to Renew my Passport at the Chinese Consulate in Frankfurt (Photo)
January 10, 2010 | By Chen Rong
(Clearwisdom.net) My name is Chen Rong. I am a Falun Gong practitioner in Frankfurt, Germany. Because my passport was about to expire, I submitted it to the Chinese Consulate in March 2009 for renewal according to the relevant provisions of the Chinese Consulate in Frankfurt. According to the notice by the Chinese Consulate, the process would take 15 days. But the Chinese Consulate still hasn't given me the passport after about ten months, with the excuse that the application is still being processed. (For details, please see the report on May 26, 2009 http://clearwisdom.net/html/articles/2009/5/31/107872.html).
Protest at the Chinese Consulate in Frankfurt
In order to expose the Chinese Consulate's lies to the general public and stop its continuing persecution of Falun Dafa practitioners, some practitioners in Frankfurt and I have held a weekly protest at the Chinese Consulate since July 1, 2009. We tell people about the Chinese Consulate's persecution of Falun Gong outside China by refusing to renew my passport.
We displayed a banner worded, "Protest against Chinese Consulate's refusal to renew passport and its persecution of Falun Gong practitioners" in both Chinese and German. This made the Chinese Consulate very uncomfortable. They called up city officials and repeatedly called the police to the site, trying to stop our display of the banner. Instead, these people learned the facts about Falun Gong. A government official from the city, who was called by the Consulate, came straight to the banner after getting out of his car and took a few photos. Then he accepted the information materials on Falun Gong with a smile and suggested to a practitioner to keep going in her effort to get her passport.
Once, two police officers, one male and one female, came to the protest site. The female police officer said loudly to a practitioner: "Did you put up this banner? Could you give me a copy of your leaflet?" After taking the leaflet, she asked: "Are there many Falun Gong practitioners who are denied their passports? How has the problem been solved?" and other questions.
On another occasion, the Chinese Consulate called for six police cars for two practitioners. A young police officer routinely registered the identity of the practitioner who was doing Falun Gong exercises. Afterwards the practitioner asked him: "Can I continue my exercising?" Copying the practitioner's movements, the police officer replied: "Yes. Please continue." Then they all left. When the protest finished, the police car came again. Police officers helped us to collect the banner. The rope got knotted so the officers found a knife to cut the rope. Now these officers all know the facts. When they are called up again by the Chinese Consulate, they just say hello to us from their car and then leave, or they park their car beside us and wait until we finish our protest.
Most German people are very kind. They want to help us after learning the truth. Once a young German lady accepted the leaflet and read it while walking. After a while she returned. With tears in her eyes, she put her arms around the practitioner and said: "I can't believe such brutal persecution still exists nowadays. How can I help you?"
Once a practitioner was doing the exercises. Somebody gently touched her hand. When she opened her eyes, she saw an elderly German lady putting money in her hand. There are also kind German people who warmly tell practitioners which organisations handle immigration. An elderly German lady asked for a copy of the Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party in Chinese and other Falun Gong materials. Her son could understand Chinese and works in Beijing. Her daughter-in-law is Chinese. She said she would take these to them when she goes to Beijing for the Chinese New Year. Some German people working in the Chinese Consulate also like to read the Falun Gong information materials and treat us very warmly.
Chinese people's attitudes towards Falun Gong have also changed significantly. Very few people are hostile now. When we talk to them about the Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party and withdrawing from the Chinese Communist Party, its affiliated Youth League and Young Pioneers, some Chinese people want practitioners to help them to announce their withdrawals on the Epoch Times website while others want to do the withdrawals themselves. There were also some people who were to return to China that day and said they would put the Nine Commentaries in their suitcase for their family and friends in China to read. A group of Chinese students said: "We all know the truth. We support you, Falun Gong!" Some students were also concerned about practitioners' safety: "You are really brave to give out leaflets here. Aren't you afraid? Please be careful." There are also some Chinese people who want to learn the Falun Gong exercises.
Sometimes we also met desperate Chinese people whose visas in Germany had expired. Their Chinese passports were also no longer valid. They wanted to return to China but the Chinese Consulate refused to issue them proof of identity. As a result they couldn't return. Moreover, the Consulate staff treated them very badly. One young man came to work in Germany as a chef. Due to the closure of the restaurant where he worked, he found work in another restaurant. Now he was injured and couldn't lift one of his arms. He couldn't work and wanted to return to China. Because his Chinese passport had already expired, he wanted to apply for a new passport at the Chinese Consulate. The Consulate told him that they would only give him proof of identity if his provincial Public Security Bureau confirmed his identity after investigation. He thought this would be very quick so he bought an airplane ticket and waited for news in Frankfurt. He didn't have money for a hotel so he spent his nights at the train station. After six days, he went to the Chinese Consulate to enquire about his application. Consulate staff completely ignored him and told him to leave. After coming out of the Consulate, he squatted on the ground and cried incessantly. A practitioner went forward to comfort him. He sobbed: "I want to go home. I want to go home." It was very distressing to hear this. His flight was the next day. He could not speak German and didn't know what to do. A practitioner told him about Falun Gong during the talk. After learning the truth, he declared his withdrawal from the CCP and asked the practitioner to write down "Falun Dafa is good! Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good!" on the little booklet he carried. He then looked better. Just then a young Chinese fellow came out of the Consulate after finishing his business. The practitioner asked him if he could help. He readily agreed and was willing to accompany the chef to first return his air ticket, and then to the police station until the problem was solved.
Those Chinese people who couldn't stay in Germany, but also couldn't return to their home country, personally experienced the Chinese Consulate's terrible treatment. They saw clearly the evil nature of the CCP and were willing to withdraw from it. They also learned that Falun Dafa is good.
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New Artifact comics, Prelude.
Artifact has its release date set for less than 1 day from the moment of this article post, and with it, Valve has announced a new comics series that goes into the lore of Dota, called Prelude. The purpose of this series is to expand the universe and deepen the history for the heroes in the game.
A second comic is scheduled to release shortly after the release of the game, and it's called "Call to Arms", which sets the stage for a series of events that will transform the world of Dota.
You can read the comic by clicking this link.