DISTRO UPDATE (30.8.2010)

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(Anaeroba on Myspace)- HELLBASTARD "Need to Kill" (Hellbastard on Myspace)- RAKKAUS "Jokainen paiva on taistelua" (re-pressed LP) (Rakkaus on Myspace)- YEARS OF DECAY/SAND CREEK MASSACRE (Years of Decay's site) ; (Sand Creek Massacre on Myspace)- MOBCHARGE "Apocalyptic Horror" (Mobcharge on Myspace)- PROFIT AND MURDER "Mother Nature's Afterbirth" (Profit and Murder's site)- UNKIND "Yhteiskunnan pikkuvikoja" (Unkind on Myspace)- SHADES OF GREY "Freedom/Incarnation" (Shades of Grey on Myspace)- SUBSTANDARD "Discography" (UK anarcho punk band from the 90's with strong political lyrics; their sound can be comparable to Conflict, Icons of Filth, Anti-System etc.; Their vocalist Jules is now in Constant State of Terror)- DETRITUS "s/t" (They were DIY crust punk with two female vocals from Antwerpen (Belgium), they played from 1999 till 2005. Band members were: Saar (before in Ulrikes), Petra (Intestinal Disease), Boris (Visions of War), Arnö (Ex quitar in Visions of War, now in Give up all Hope) and Anton (Drums in Usual Suspects, bass in Cop on Fire)- THE AUTONOMADS "No Mans Land" (Autonomads on Myspace)- HELLSHOCK "Shadows of the Afterworld" (Hellshock on Myspace)- EVIL "XII-XX" (Evil on Myspace)- OI POLLOI "In Defence of Our Earth"7": (5€ + postage)- BLOWN TO BITS "Fuck American Xenophobia" - PROTESTERA "Granslosa Land" (Protestera on Myspace)- VICIOUS IRENE "Trash your Future" (Vicious Irene on Myspace)- CROSS STITCHED EYES "No.1" (on Myspace)CD'S: (6€ + postage)- ANAEROBA "Over the Walls and Borders"- AKUMULO DESPROPOSITUS "Kosas ke Hacer" (riot punk band)- ZORKA "s/t" (Zorka on Myspace)- NATIONAL DISASTERS "And it begins..." (National Disasters on Myspace)- LEADERSHIT "Discography" (hear them here)- JILTED / BEYOND DESCRIPTION split (Beyond Description on Myspace) (Jilted are anarchotrash punk from Italy)- ANTIPROTOKOL / SLAKTATTACK split (Antiprotokol on Myspace) (Slaktattack on Myspace)- PEACE OR ANNIHILATION "Horrific Disturbing Vission Of War" (Peace or Annihilation on Myspace)- WARVICTIMS "Lögnen Om Fredsavtalet" (Warvictims on Myspace)- SKULLCRUSHER "Darkness Falls" (Skullcrusher on Myspace)- NEVER BUILT RUINS "Discography" (Never Built Ruins on Myspace)- PROJECT HOPELESS "Välkommen..." (Project Hopeless on Myspace)- DISTRUST "World of Tomorrow" (Distrust on Myspace)- XANADO / WOLVES OF TCHERNOBYL split "We Sold Our Souls to Trash Your Bones"- XANADO "Black. Death. Grind. Shit!"- SEM TALENTO "Portugal na Merda"- DISTRESS "Progress/Regress"- DISTRESS 7 WHEEL OF DHARMA split- HELLBORN MESSIAH / ELECTROZOMBIES split- HELLBORN MESSIAH "Witness The Decline Of Human Kind"- GYALAZAT / ASSASSINATION split- FLYBLOWN / WARVICTIMS split- DEMARCHE / KOMATOZ split- MEINHOF /DISGUST split "Lust For Destruction"- BETON / ČAD split- SKRACK "The Whole Fiasco"- OI POLLOI "Ar Ceol, Ar Canan, Ar-@-Mach"- OI POLLOI "Total Resistance to the Fucking System"- OI POLLOI "S.S. Politician"For orders write to: mankinddisaster09@gmail.comup the punx!!Anja & Mitja

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English is everywhere. Why not an English Safari?

English is everywhere. Maybe you haven’t noticed but it is just around the corner. Sometimes we think that English only exists in schools, in the text books. Many others believe that English is only useful when you want to travel. Most of us know how important it is to speak English if, for example, you have to work in the tourist industry or the stock market. But English is much more than that, English is everywhere. Visit your kitchen, read the instructions of your Nintendo, take a walk and pay attention to the signs, posters, shop windows, names of soft drinks, movies and chocolates… English is everywhere.

The other day I took a half an hour walk in Puerto de La Cruz, I decided to bring my camera and take pictures of all the places and things where English was present. Here is the result.

Why don’t you do the same? Become an English detective. Discover where else English is hidden and use your camera or cell phone to take a picture. Print your photographs and share them with your English teacher. Your teacher can set up a small exhibition so everybody can see it. You can also send your works to us, indicating your name, age and school . You might see your photograph published in our blog. We will also send a diploma and a small present to the best images.

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Reading Between the Lines

The Broome County Public Library invites area residents to a Reading Between the Lines book discussion series entitled “Revolution and Rebellion in Early America,” which will begin on Tuesday, September 14, 6:00pm. Participants in this series will read works of non-fiction and literature, and the group discussion will be led by a humanities scholar. The books will be supplied by the program at no cost to participants. The Reading Between the Lines Series is funded by a grant from the New York Council for the Humanities, and it is designed to promote lively, informed discussion about humanities themes and to strengthen the relationship between the humanities and the general public.Reading Between the Lines book discussions will take place on the second Tuesday of each month: September 14, 6:00-7:30pm October 12, 6:00-7:30pm November 9, 6:00-7:30pm December 14, 6:00-7:30pmRegistration is required. For more information, or to register, please call the Information Services Department at 607-778-6451.

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Seaside jump | 2010

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Library to Host Ringling Bros. Clowns!

The Broome County Public Library is excited to announce that it will host Ringling Bros. clowns David and Cherie Gregg on Thursday, September 9, 6:00pm. In their role as Ambassadors of Laughter, Cherie and Dave travel to each city ahead of the show to share the news that Ringling Bros. is coming into town! These clowns will bring us the joy and excitement of reading with story telling, traditional circus fun, a little silly magic, a lot of animated movement, and a great deal of interaction with the children! Registration is required for this program, which is most appropriate for children ages 2-8 years old. For more information, or to register, please call the Youth Services Department at 607-778-6456.

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Standup Banners

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The Hungry Ear for August

The Broome County Public Library invites area residents to The Hungry Ear, a monthly program celebrating the art of the short story, on Monday, August 30, 5:30pm. This month’s program focuses on stories from around the globe. A story from Argentina’s Leopolda Lugones, “Yzur,” tells of a scientist who is convinced he can teach a chimpanzee to speak. Pakistan’s Daniyal Mueenuddin's tale of “Nawabdin the Electrician” is an amusing tale of a poor man who has a foolproof technique for cheating the electric company. Our readers will be Bill Taylor and Sandy Monachino. We call it “a cocktail hour for the mind.” Come and be transported! Judy McMahon and the Hungry Ear Readers welcome you. This program is free and open to the public. The Hungry Ear will be held in the Library’s Exhibit Room (185 Court Street, Binghamton). For more information, please call the Library’s Information Desk at 607-778-6451.

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An open letter to my dearest-est sister Bridget Christina aka Bridget the Midget aka Apple Boobs aka [in dad’s voice] Brigeeeeeettte!!! aka “that girl

Dear Bridget,Do you remember when we were kids and you permanently chipped my tooth by horse-kicking me in the jaw? We were in the midst of one of our epic fights, this time fighting for the last slice of pizza. Till this day, dentists never fail to ask me about it during checkups, after which I always have to explain that I got it from fighting with my sister. The dentist then quickly responds “So I take it she won?” Ha friggin ha Dr. Stone. Whereas a more immature brother might be vengeful for this eternal source of humiliation, I cannot. For me it’s a humble reminder of the torment that my siblings and I made you endure. I used to start fights with you everyday of the week and twice on Sundays. Remember that time Barbs poured soy sauce down your winter gloves? Or when we hid the teddy bear Phi gave you and you broke down searching for it? We put you through hell and yet you’re still the most affectionate, the most happy go lucky, and perhaps the most loving of us all. Though sometimes you’ve had to horse-kick your way out of bad situations, you still persevere in giving yourself to the people you love. Keyword: Perseverance.Do you remember at the rehearsal dinner when barbs joked that you dress poorly? It’s true, Beej, you dress really poorly. Seriously, you dress a shade worse than Hilda, the bag lady at the 116th street subway station. Even she knows that gaucho pants are out of style. You have about as much fashion sense as a chimpanzee on rollerskates. I’m actually surprised you haven’t put on a hoodie over your wedding dress yet. But where some may see this as a deficiency, I see this as a testament to your true character. You really could care less about fashion because you know these material things are inconsequential in the grand scheme of life. Where others may focus on status and fitting in, you’ve focused your life on disseminating care and love to the people around you. You’ve always been the mother hen to your motley crue of misunderstood friends and family. And in that department, the chimpanzee’s got nothing on you. Keywords: Love and Care.Do you remember, as a teenager, when you poured motor oil in the tank meant for windshield wiper fluid? Dad was piiiissssssed!!! Some might consider this an example of your carelessness. Some might cite other examples to further support such an argument. They might say things like , hey Bridget your room is so messy that even rats refuse to live there. They might go on to describe how you spend more time on the toilet than the average person spends sleeping. But hey, it’s not because you’re careless, nor is it because you have chronic diarrhea. It’s because you’re a dreamer, an unrelenting romantic, who’s oblivious to the mundane and trivial details of everyday life and would rather spend her time daydreaming or in the bathroom with a good book. Keyword: Romantic.Do you remember when we were 4 and 6 years old and we used to hide under our parent’s bedsheets and pretend that we were trapped inside an egg?? Yeah, that shit was weird. Till this day I have no idea what that was about. Were we sniffing Elmer’s glue? Anyway, this anecdote has no relevance to your wedding but I just felt like sharing it. Keyword: Random.Do you remember how I first learned of your relationship with Phi? You were 19, away at Vanderbilt, and you called home and told me you needed to ask mom and dad for permission to fly to Texas. “Texas?” I asked. You told me you’d met a boy the weekend before and you had to go visit him ASAP to see if you could make it work. After laughing for about 5 minutes, I told you not to ask the parents, but that you should just go. Yet you insisted that you speak to them and obtain their permission. Not only did this situation illustrate your filial piety as a dutiful daughter, but it also exemplified how even 10 years ago, you knew that there was something special about your relationship with this guy named Phi, that all your romantic dreams were not merely dreams, but a real goal that you needed to strive for, take bold steps for. And you continued to take those bold steps, persevering through the distance that kept you two physically separated for years. You put your heart and soul into this relationship as you literally moved across the country, from NJ to LA, from LA to Dallas, so you two could finally be together. Do you remember when Phi called me up to ask for my blessing before proposing to you? Umm yeah, you probably don’t remember that. After avoiding his first five attempts to call and ask me (as I knew it would be an awkward turtle situation), he got me on the phone and told me he wanted to marry you. I asked, “are you sure?” And without any hesitation whatsoever he said “Brian, I’m 100% sure. She’s the one for me.” As a good brother I had to press him a little more and give him a hard time so I questioned him again: “She’s made huge sacrifices for you. Will you sacrifice for her?”“Absolutely,” Phi said. “I’ll do whatever she asks, anything to make her happy.”He passed the test. I’ve been brotherless for the last 26 years. I think of myself as a one man wolfpack. But then Phi came into my life, and my wolfpack grew by one. Now there’s two of us in the wolfpack...I digress... A recent scientific study shows that having a sister leads to a life with less depression and more pro-social behaviors and generosity. That being said, having a sister like you, one that has showed me what it means to persevere and give love unconditionally in pursuit of our highest ideals, is worth even more. I could never fully compensate you for vastly improving my life. It is for this reason that I am eternally grateful to Phi and forever in his debt. He makes you the happiest you've ever been, makes your dreams reality, and that’s all I could possibly want for you, my dear sister. You’ve earned it. Happy Wedding and Merry Marriage! May you two continue to grow together like a pair of intertwining trees, weathering every storm as you reach for the sky.Sincerely,your favorite brother Brian

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Help Fill the Bus with Books!

The Oakdale Mall and Citadel Broadcasting Company are holding a book drive for the Broome County Public Library. Help us fill the bus by bringing your new or gently used books to the Oakdale Mall, August 14 through August 28. When you donate a book, you'll be entered to win an Oakdale Mall gift certificate for $150, $75, or $25!

On Saturdays, August 14, 21, and 28, 11am to 3pm, the bus in the mall parking lot will be open to accept books. At other times, books can be dropped off at the mall office during regular mall hours. Complete rules and regulations for the gift card drawing are available at the mall office.

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