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Summer in Tirol – a memorable affair
It's impossible not to fall for Tirol in the summertime – in fact, it's a serious challenge to the long-standing winter love-affair that British holiday makers have had with Austria's western province situated at the heart of the European Alps and a ski destination hailed the world over.
But, there's most certainly another season very much in this alpine picture, bringing with it a mountain landscape, now unveiled under the summer sun, which can be explored at a slower, more purposeful place but with the same exhilaration and excitement that its winter counterpart induces. Grab your gear and simply go – whether on wheel, by foot, or diving in with a splash – there are no limits to enjoying Tirol's natural adventure playground. What makes it all so special is its Tirolean imprint – there's a real sense of tradition here and you'll feel it in its warm hospitality, a deep rooted appreciation of nature, and a passion for adventure that characterise the Tirol. Once you've arrived you'll know it, and when you leave you won't soon forget it.
For many British visitors, Tirol's attractive capital city of Innsbruck, with direct flights to several UK gateways, is the starting point of their summertime adventures in the province. In 2019, this former imperial city marks 'the year of Maximilian' - 500 years since the death of this Hapsburg Emperor who made Innsbruck the centre of his empire. Its medieval Old Town remains home to some 130 buildings constructed during the times of Maximilian, while incorporating the more recent additions of cosy street cafes, restaurants, boutiques and crafts shops. An attractive location hugged by a rugged mountainscape and nestled alongside its namesake, the Inn River, Innsbruck offers the ideal holiday 'double act' with urban exploration rich in history just minutes away from the most modern of mountain infrastructure whisking visitors up to its Nordkette range where awesome views and plentiful recreation await. Well-deserving of its 'Jewel of the Alps nickname, Innsbruck is a cool, alpine-infused city with a king-sized mountain world on its urban doorstep.
Tirol's crowning glory as always been its great outdoors, its limitless potential when it comes to recreational choices. Being active is almost a mantra of sorts and St. Anton am Arlberg steadfastly follows suit with its sporty disposition. Often credited as the 'cradle of alpine skiing', this resort region is a real draw for mountain bikers with 350km of marked trails, but also for road cycling with several high profile races including the Arlberg GIRO (4 Aug) covering 150km and an ascent of 2500m in altitude, and the Arlberg bike marathon (1 Aug), the final leg of a unique summer mountain triathlon. To round out the offers on two wheels, the 2nd annual e-bike festival (21 – 23 June) makes its return after its successful inauguration last year. 300km of trailways greet hikers and the region is also a paradise for climbers with an internationally-recognised network of via ferrates. Closing out the season is the mountain yoga festival (5 – 8
Sept) which combines yoga and nature for the ideal refresher for body and mind. In the evening, return to one of the region's resort villages, charming in their traditional alpine character – in fact, don't be surprised to hear the sounds of brass music as you come back to your home away from home.
A high-tech interactive James Bond installation/museum set at 3000m atop the mountain featured in 2015's Spectre might be just the hint that action and adventure is ripe in this part of the Tirol known as the Ötztal. Ten summer lifts lead to 1600km of marked hiking trails, among them the much heralded Ötztal trek, a long-distance route spanning 400km. At Bike Republic Sölden, mountain biking is a full time pastime, ingrained in the culture of Ötztal's age-old mountain landscape, with trails carved out following sustainable practices to preserve this natural playground. This unique mountain bike destination covers a huge natural area filled with single trails, flow trails, trick riding, uphill challenges, and even Tirol's biggest pump track right in the village centre at the base of the lifts. 30 mountain restaurants and huts also ensure riders get their culinary fill. But fresh air fun in the Ötztal isn't only limited 'on land'. Hardly. Check out the amazing Area 47, a 20,000sqm water sport and adventure area which reads like a list of all things in the adrenaline inducing 'just add water' category. Just some of the fun includes: waterslides, over water bouldering, cliff diving, rafting, canyoning, wakeboarding, water cannon, and surf sliding (plus, you'll just have to find out what 'blobbing' is when you get here…) The secret's out at this Bond hideaway - a summer holiday in the Ötztal stirs the imagination!
Often it may seem that there are too few hours in the day to fit in all the fun of a Tirolean summer. One solution – make sure you celebrate the longest day (and shortest night) of the summer in memorable fashion. In the Tiroler Zugspitz Arena, one of the most important days of the year is the tradition of its 'mountain fires', an ancient alpine custom in which controlled fires up to 200m in height burn in the shape of symbols or pictures high up on the mountains to mark the summer solstice in truly a sight to be seen (22 June 2019). Views of Germany's highest peak – the Zugspitze – dominate this region of dramatic peaks and high altitude pleasures. For mountain bikers the talk turns to the 'Blindsee trail', a true highlight for seasoned riders and ending lakeside which can only mean a refreshing dip is in order. Post-ride, Austria's highest brewery with its three local brews is certainly worth a toast. Plenty of family offerings here as well with kids trails that make this mountain world accessible for all ages. A useful tip is the Z-Ticket, a guest card given free of charge by accommodation providers offering complimentary access to cable cars, summer hiking buses, guided programmes, children's activities, sports facilities and other local attractions.
Sure, winter may be a memory, but does that have to mean that the ski season is over? Not in the Zillertal, with summer skiing possible high on its Hintertux Glacier and making it Austria's only year-round ski resort. In fact, the Zillertal is home to over 80 glaciers and a mountain world offering 1400km of diverse hiking opportunities and 1200km of mountain bike trails all served by a network of ten summer cable cars, eight of which have the capacity to transport bikes. Overnight bike-and-hike adventures offer the best of both worlds and give you the chance to spend a night in one of the 150 managed huts in this hospitable region. In 2019, an hourly bus service will run on the Zillertal High Alpine Road stopping at four stops in the valley en route to three scenic lookout points; the highest point on this 50km long high altitude road is 2020m. Amazing vantage points can be found throughout the Zillertal, one of the most unique being from the 2000m Schlegeis Dam featuring a thrilling abseiling station, a specially designed via ferrata, a kids climbing course, a 600m Flying Fox which races along the wall of the dam, and a giant swing with a 30m free fall if you dare. No surprise that the Zillertal Alps are a part of the High Alps Nature Park, established in 2001 to preserve the natural environment from altitudes of 1000m upwards.
Stretching 24km through Tirol's scenically blessed Kitzbühel Alps is the high valley of Wildschönau. Here, unspoiled nature and alpine traditions create a summertime escape that's quiet, not crowded. Four quaint villages, each with its own distinctive church, reflect the rural culture of this area which has long been associated with agriculture and culinary treats. There are 260 working farms in the region, with local dairies well-known for their cheese products. Taste a bit of schnapps along the way as well as this is the only region in Austria allowed to distill the traditional Krautinger schnapps made from white beets. Time to get moving after all this sampling, and there's little excuse not to with 300km of hiking routes and 250km of bike trails (including for e-bikes) at the doorstep. Even the littlest guests are catered to in Wildschönau with plenty of family hiking, a kids' bike park, and the weekly 'Dragon Kids Club' with activities from gold panning to treasure hunts. A guided sunrise hike tops off an incredible holiday in 'wild' and 'beautiful' Wildschönau.
For a host of summer sights and diversions, look no further than charming Alpbachtal, an all-season recreational valley dotted by over 450 farmhouses with its 1000m village of Alpbach named 'Austria's most beautiful village'. Hiking is limitless in distance and variety with 900km of marked trails including Tirol's famed 'Eagle Walk', a long distance route stretching some 256km over the length of the province. Multi-day hikes are also popular, as are on foot explorations of a trio of impressive gorges - a unique geological feature of this area. 250km of mountain bike routes, e-bike infrastructure with guided tours, and a host of lakes reputed to have the warmest waters in the Tirol mean summer fun on land and water. Don't miss a taking a step back in time with a stroll around Rattenberg, Austria's smallest town, set at the foot of a medieval castle and a gorgeously preserved example of the architecture of the time. Its 3-day annual medieval festival (26-28 April) celebrates the town's history and lore.
Make this summer a memorable one and let your summer love affair with the Tirol begin.
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Jason Craze – Monument Hobbies – Ask The Artist
September 8, 2020 FauxHammer Ask The Artist 0
Hi all, FauxHammer here. I know you are maybe getting used to Trevor running the Ask the Artist series, having carried it over from his personal blog. But sharing is caring and I want a chance to get to know some of my favourite artists too. In my first Ask the Artist I'm talking with Jason Craze from Monument Hobbies.
Who are you / What is your place in the hobby?
What are your social media channels?
How long have you been promoting your brand?
How long have you been in the hobby in general?
What initially drew you into the hobby?
What was the moment you realized this was something you wanted to pursue as more than a hobby?
What do you enjoy most about the hobby?
How did you refine your skills?
What types of models most interest you?
What is your favourite tabletop game?
What advice would you give someone struggling to find motivation to finish a project?
What resources would you recommend for inspiration?
What is your greatest achievement in the hobby?
What has been your most memorable obstacle?
What is something you feel you need to improve on?
What tools do you use & why?
What paints do you use & why?
Do you have a secret weapon, Tool or Technique?
What do you feel is the next step/goal for your brand?
What is the first thing you consider before starting a project?
How do you keep your project(s) organized?
Have you ever walked away from a project?
What is the biggest mistake you've made? How did you recover?
What advice would you give someone interested in starting the hobby?
Jason Craze – Monument Hobbies – Closing Comments
You may be asking who Monument Hobbies are – hopefully, you already know as you have read my Pro Acryl Review (if you haven't you should). But Monument Hobbies are the company behind Pro Acryl paints along with numerous other hobby tools.
I first learned of Jason after people told me to review the Pro Acryl paints. I reached out to the company and Jason himself came straight back to me. In doing some research I came across Monument Hobbies Instagram page filled with Jason's gorgeous art.
Jason has a very natural looking style to miniatures and they are all painted with Pro Acryl paints.
Beyond this, Jason has a great Twitch channel which has countless long-form paint guides, so if you really want to see every inch of detail that goes into painting models at high detail from beginning to end, I suggest you check him out. There's a lot you can learn from this guy.
Also. Buy his paints!
Let's have a chat with Jason and get to know the man behind this great work.
I'm a Twitch Streaming, Model Painting, YouTubing, Designing, Teaching, Company Owner.
As one of the heads of Monument Hobbies, I do it all.
The last 5 years have seen the hobby turn into a business for me, so that's really the time I'd say I've been promoting the brand.
I got into the hobby at around the age of 10 or so. We'll call it 1980. At first, it was all military scale modelling and then came D&D.
That's what got me into the miniature wargaming style figures and painting. Been at it off an on since then, with some large breaks during my later teens / early 20s.
Last couple of decades have been the most involved since the beginning for sure.
Loved painting and building models and dioramas from an early age.
When a neighbourhood friend got our little group into D&D in the '80s, that's what got me into miniatures. Then we all took off into Battletech, Star Fleet Battles, etc.
I was a full-time streamer in the gaming world and just got sick of the games I was playing. I had decided I would give it another 6 months to find something I loved doing live again, or quit and do something else.
Decided to bring my hobby to the screen, and haven't looked back.
Everything! Throughout the decades of doing this, I've found nearly everything to be enjoyable at some point.
I guess I have to focus in on painting, as that's what I'm best known for and what has been the most constant from the outset.
Just doing really.
I paint all. The. Time.
There's so much out there in terms of content, and with being on social media 24 hours a day for the business, you can't help but soak it all in. I don't actively go out and dig for info much, but I'm constantly taking in the world around me and asking "how does that work" to help apply things to my art.
Our livestream really pushes me further every day, as I'm helping others find their way through the hobby and have to adapt to viewer needs almost instantly.
Forces me to think outside the box every time I put paint on a model.
Dynamic ones. I really am drawn most to models that have a story told in their movement, posture, expression, etc.
If a sculptor has a great understanding of anatomy and dynamic storytelling, they'll grab me for sure.
Size and genre don't really come into play much. I'll paint anything.
For larger-scale battle games, I prefer Warmachine / Hordes from Privateer Press. It's been my go-to for a while now, and have loved the game since the first release.
I've recently started into 40k again after years and years away from GW games, and am having fun with it so far. Excited to see where the new edition goes.
I really love the idea of tons of the smaller scale games like Necromunda, Frostgrave, Malifaux, etc., but finding a local group that plays consistently is tough, and I never find time to be the community builder of late.
Definitely to take a break and clear the mechanism. We all get into spaces where it's hard to focus on what's in front of us.
I tend to listen to 40k novels on Audible. Helps me stay in the world of the hobby even when not painting. Tends to get me jazzed to head back to the studio as I hear about bolters firing and demons slaying. Playing the games, building other models, listening to podcasts – whatever gets you jazzed about the world we hobby in.
I would say to beware leaving the hobby and changing focus entirely, as that's the hard one to come back from.
Youtube, Twitch, Instagram, and Facebook!
We are in a golden age of content for the hobby, and there's something for everyone out there. Find a personality you are drawn to and let your creativity go wild!
Monument. Taking our passion and drive to create the best tools we can and get our entire community involved has really been what stands out over everything else.
One would be getting out of the mindset that our hobby is somehow a bad thing to be involved in. Being afraid to tell people you're a nerd is a tough spot to be in and sucks the life out of the passion quickly.
Realizing that it was ok to be a nerd along with everything else I do was the biggest obstacle so far. If someone is going to look at you differently, because you paint little men… I mean do you need them around anyway? :D
Everything! Your capabilities only top-out if you let them, so keep pushing every day on everything you do. There's always more to learn and achieve.
Right now, I'm focused on managing time better so that my hobby time doesn't feel rushed or forced. Need to make sure you are in the right mindset when sitting to put paint on models.
I use pretty much everything. I've always been interested in how certain tools/techniques can add to your output, so I've tried tons of stuff. Some sticks, some doesn't, but trying everything will help get you confident.
I tend to airbrush base layers, then brush in all my defined values and textures to finish a model off. That makes it seem overly simple, but that's the starting point. I never leave a technique out if it's the right thing to use, and all of them have a place.
This one's easy – PRO ACRYL!
We make the best paints around, and they are all we use. We set out to make the paint range that would be the last we'd ever need and we've achieved exactly that.
Great texture, flow, finish, vibrancy, and flexibility allow them to do anything you want them to. Can't ask for more.
I learned early on that looking at a tool for only a specific use limits your capabilities. That came from the world of construction/metalworking, but applies to our hobby just as well.
Never let the tool in front of you be limited to just what it was intended for. Q-tips, sponges, paper, old brushes, etc. Everything on your desk can turn your next model into a cooler version of itself.
I don't really have any single technique or product that stands out, but a lot of people might say that underpainting as a technique is something I put to great use over others.
Monument is committed to continuing to make more awesome products and get them out in new channels so that more people can enjoy them.
To that end, getting into retail stores is the big push right now.
Is it cool looking and can I make it cooler.
Have to be excited about the army first and foremost, then the rest comes.
I don't commission, so I really just look at what makes sense for content on the channel(s) and what I'm most interested in from a creative standpoint.
When I did commission work, for sure.
If a person was overbearing or I could tell they would change the focus too many times, I'd say no. I really only painted what interested me, rather than just taking whatever was next in line.
Never had one that I can remember making a huge issue.
Funny thing is that the biggest thing to happen on stream turned into our reason for making our paint line. Had just about every hobby white paint suck so bad trying to do a white cloak, that we made our own. :D
Come watch our stream!
My primary focus in the hobby for the last five years or so is to help others find their stride in the hobby. We work from the newest to the pros, and love every minute of it.
Biggest take-away is that everyone is going to find their confidence and capability in a different way, so digging into all the content out there to find something that speaks to you as an individual is the best advice I can give.
That and use Pro Acryl paints. :D
Thanks Jason, It has been an absolute please talking with you and getting to know more about your drive and approach. You certainly bring a lot to this hobby and I hope we help more people to find you.
I know for me, you have certainly been inspiring and you have provided me with the paints I have always wanted!
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Q: Maintain jquery .css action after page refirects to clicked link I have a site with a number of links.
I want to always ensure the user knows what page he or she is by changing the color of the active link to red and a few more css properties.
So i came up with the following
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So it works... kinds, only until the webpage redirects to the clicked link. Question is, how do i maintain the changes made using jquery after the page loads.
Thanks

A: First of all I clearly wouldn't do this using only javascript. But if you can't change anything serverside, you could store the
href

of the link you just clicked in the localStorage and read it on page load to initialize the color on the right link.
Here is a jsFiddle to illustrate : http://jsfiddle.net/5VLcL/

A: If you want to do this client side (using jQuery), you could check that the href is in the URL:
if (pathname.toLowerCase().indexOf(thisHref) >= 0)
Here's a fiddle for you - http://jsfiddle.net/ajthomascouk/phjCn/

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I got married! Phew. I am still decompressing and processing the events of the past 3 weeks. What a wild ride- so fun and so beautiful and so unforgettable!
We had a lot of Norwegian guests at our house and in Park City for the weeks before and after our July 12th wedding, so there was a lot going on in addition to last minute planning. Lots of dinners, sightseeing, and shopping. It was so great to show Jonas' friends and family where we live, and what our life here is like. For many of them, this was their first visit to the US. Since I don't speak Norwegian (yet!), or Hungarian, we had a crazy game of telephone going on in our apartment- Hungarian translated to Norwegian translated to English, and a mish-mash in between.
Our wedding weekend was up at the Alta Lodge in Alta, UT. This is a special place for Jonas and I, as we love to ski in those mountains. Most of my friends and family came from out of the state also, so this was a destination wedding and Alta was the perfect backdrop! We had an awesome chicken and rib grill-out for the rehearsal dinner with about 60 people and a beautiful plated dinner (bison and seabass) for the wedding for about 80 people. Everything was outside, simple, beautiful and very much Jonas and me.
I started our wedding day off by teaching a yoga class outside for 20 of our guests, and then people either went on a guided wildflower hike or down to the Cliff Spa at Snowbird to swim in the pool. So fun!
Our wedding ceremony was non-traditional but lovely- it started with the ringing of a mindfulness bell by the "flower children" and then I walked down the isle with my mom and dad as the best man played a traditional Norwegian accordion song. The wedding was officiated by our Norwegian friend Ane, and our readings included E.E. Cummings, Paulo Cohelo and a Native American wedding blessing. During the dinner, which was family farm style outside, cheers of "skol" and speeches were given, all of which were very heartfelt and emotional. There was a lot of crying, which made it that much more sincere and personal. At one point, Jonas and I were sharing a handkerchief back and forth as our tears wouldn't stop every time a new friend or family member stood up to speak. Pure Love.
The food was amazing, and I can't praise the staff at the Alta Lodge enough for their niceness and attention to detail- everything went so smoothly and I was able to really enjoy myself. There was a post-dinner reception inside the lobby of the lodge with ice cream and a french press coffee station (which Jonas ran!), followed by the cake cutting. After cake, the awesome bluegrass band, Cold Creek Band, started playing outside under the full super moon and twinkle lights. Our first dance as husband and wife was to Van Morrison's "Into the Mystic", and it was perfect and wonderful. I danced a ton, and enjoyed the group dances and Svein Mikal (the best man) jumping in and jamming on his accordion with the 5 piece band. The after-party was held inside in an old bar, the Sitzmark, which doesn't run during the summer. A chef friend had prepared mini burritos for everyone and we set up speakers for music and the party kept on rolling.
The next morning we had a delicious brunch at the Lodge with live jazz musicians so everyone got to linger, pack up and say goodbye. I am carrying all of the memories in my heart from this amazing experience, and now it is on to the honeymoon in September!


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Lartigue Monorail and Museum
Located in Listowel, County Kerry, the Lartigue Monorail offers visitors of all ages the opportunity to experience a unique form of rail travel. The original steam-powered monorail (designed by Frenchman Charles Lartigue) ran for nine miles between Listowel and the seaside resort of Ballybunion. Operating from 1888 to 1924, it carried passengers, livestock and freight along a rail supported on A-shaped trestles. It occupies a special place in railway history as the only monorail of its type to operate successfully on a commercial basis. During its lifetime, the original Lartigue Monorail was an object of much interest, curiosity and amusement. Nowadays, one's visit includes a short demonstration journey on a full-scale diesel-powered replica of the original monorail. During the journey one will experience the unique features of the monorail and will observe its ingenious switching system. Before or after one's journey, one can visit the Lartigue Museum to watch film of the original Lartigue and see models, displays and memorabilia of the Lartigue and main-line railways.
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The Ring of Kerry
The Ring of Kerry is the Kerry tourist trail and part of the mystical & unspoilt region of Ireland that has attracted visitors for hundreds of years
Ross Castle is a 15th century tower house and keep on the edge of Lough Leane, in Killarney National Park
Muckross House, Gardens
It is the best place to discover heritage, tradition & relaxation, Queen Victoria did in 1861
Crag Cave
Crag Cave is a cave in Ireland, located just outside Castleisland,County Kerry
Skellig Michael is the site of an old Irish monastery. It is one of the most famous and impressive sites from the ancient christian world
Innisfallen Island
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Located in Listowel, County Kerry, the Lartigue Monorail offers visitors of all ages the opportunity to experience a unique form of rail travel
The museum is based in the Ashe Memorial Hall in the centre of Tralee.
The Seanchaí is a visitor attraction in the Heritage Town of Listowel which presents the works of the great Kerry writers..


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Hi there, my name is Reds, like the baseball team. I am a 3 year old, spayed female Australian shepherd who was recently rescued from a very neglectful situation along with my 4 siblings and my mom. I am fostering in Maryland.
Since I have spent the first 3 years of my life locked in a chicken coop, I am really scared of humans, cats and automobiles. For an aussie, i really dont have a prey drive toward smaller animals, there was a bunny in my backyard and i paid it no mind.
Lately, I have been just sitting in my crate learning my new surroundings and what is is to be loved by a human for the first time. I am always nosy and want to know what you are doing when out of view, but when you are around, I won't make eye contact with you.
I need a forever home that can have patience with me as I slowly grow to be a better dog, and a family who will understand if I slip a few steps back if I get too scared. You can tell that I want to love, I just don't know how yet.
Potty training has been a breeze, I only have accidents when I am really scared. My foster parents go to work all day and come home to a mess-free home.
I am still learning how a leash works, I always end up wrapping my human around a few times, scaring myself in the process and on a leash is where I feel most vulnerable. Please don't mind if I walk directly behind you.
You'll see that I am a very shy girl, but I have a big heart and lots of love to give.
Red is a gorgeous pure bred red tri aussie that was one of 6 dogs PAWS rescued from a very neglectful environment in Maryland after breed specific rescues shamefully deemed them unworthy and turned their backs on them. These dogs have spent their entire lives secluded in a back yard, confined to a chicken coop with almost no human interaction. These dogs are the very definition of dogs worthy of rescue according to PAWS, and all of them are now in foster care and on the road to recovery. At this time, Red needs a home with another friendly and confident dog that she can learn from, there are cats in her foster home, but it is not yet known how she will do with them. This dog is severely under-socialized with humans, so can only be adopted into a quiet home that is willing and able to give her a lot of time to adjust. She can not live with small children at this time, the noise and commotion would terrify her. Only experienced applicants will be considered.
Interested in adopting this wonderful dog? Please visit our website and complete an online adoption application.
The adoption donation covers all pre-adoption vet costs (vaccinations, spaying/neutering -when age appropriate- heartworm testing/treatment when necessary and includes transportation up to New England at $140.00 per dog.
UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED, ALL OF OUR DOGS ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE OF RHODE ISLAND BOARDED EITHER PRIVATE FOSTER HOMES OR TRAINING FACILITIES. If a dog is listed as ""local, he /she is at one of our foster homes in New England.
PAWS of New England is not shelter but a rescue and thus is not funded by any city or state organization - we rely solely on the donations of our adopters to help defray the costs associated with saving these precious lives.
We are often asked, ""Why would you charge ""so much"" for a rescue pet? Why not just place it in a good home?" ..... The answer is because we need adopters who are willing to support all rescue pets, not just the dog they adopt. A young, healthy dog might cost us $150-400 in discounted vet care, and many people will want to adopt it; an older dog with health issues can easily cost $500-1500 in veterinary expenses, and it may require months of foster care for rehabilitation yet we can only ask a minimal adoption fee, and it may be a long time until anyone comes forward to adopt him/her. Fees from the younger, more adoptable dogs help offset the cost of caring for the others.
Most of our dogs have a sad story to tell, and some have suffered through years of neglect or abuse. We hope that you too are willing to give an opportunity for a better life to ALL of our dogs by supporting them through adoption fees. Without these funds, our rescue efforts would not be possible.
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Here we go: Liz Cheney gets a primary challenger
Allahpundit Jan 20, 2021 3:50 PM ET
She's at least a year away from having to worry about this but there's something to be said for her would-be opponent wanting to strike while the media iron is hot.
Wyoming state Sen. Anthony Bouchard (R) announced on Wednesday that he will challenge Cheney for Wyoming's lone House seat, saying that his campaign was spurred on by his opponent's "long-time opposition to President Trump and her most recent vote for Impeachment."
"Wyoming taxpayers need a voice in Congress who will stand up to Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats, and not give them cover," Bouchard said in a statement. "That's why I'm running for Congress."
"I expect Never Trumpers to do this stuff. But Cheney should be run out of town, and back to Virginia for joining the blame game!" Bouchard wrote on Facebook last week, after she cast her vote for impeachment. The same post flagged this story about the anti-Trumper arrested during the Capitol riot, which has been used by some righties as "proof" that the MAGA fans who smashed up the Capitol were actually Antifa in disguise.
Basically, the guy primarying Liz Cheney is exactly whom you'd expect the guy primarying Liz Cheney to be — and then some. Hoooo boy:
Liz Cheney's primary challenger looks up to the QAnon congresswoman as a role model: pic.twitter.com/kXTfvUfssN
— John McCormack (@McCormackJohn) January 20, 2021
We're gonna get an honest-to-goodness "Liz Cheney versus QAnon Lady" proxy fight for the soul of the GOP in Wyoming next year, are we? A little something else from Bouchard's Facebook, posted the night of the Capitol riot:
Matt Gaetz flagged the same bogus story about facial recognition technology supposedly having identified Antifa members at the Capitol during his floor speech after the mob had dispersed. That story was later retracted, yet Bouchard's post remains live.
One more:
Seems to be a bit of a vaccine skeptic pic.twitter.com/RP6sLLfOdC
It's gonna be real. The Cheney family and its vast establishment connections versus this character backed by Trump, Q fans, and diehard MAGA loyalists. I know which way I'd bet.
Liz can always get a job as a lobbyist after she's gone, I'm sure.
The primary will need to wait awhile but the effort to oust her from leading the House Republican Conference is an immediate threat. Last night it sounded like the anti-Cheneys might have the votes to make it happen. Today sources are telling CNN not to jump the gun. Trumpers may hate her but there's a certain type of voter that would feel assured by having Cheney in a leadership position, and Kevin McCarthy knows that. The question is whether he can bring his caucus to heel.
The effort to actually oust Cheney continues to be viewed as a long shot by GOP aides watching the process. While it is expected the conference may have to hold a special meeting on the topic, actually ousting Cheney is much harder. The conference would have to vote on a resolution asking her to step down and a majority would have to back it, something that aides don't expect is possible right now.
"There is angst, but I don't think they get there," one Republican aide told CNN on the condition of background to freely discuss the issue…
One former senior GOP official told CNN that ousting Cheney would be a massive step backward for the party…
"If it is true they are trying to do this, the party is committing suicide," the official said. "Taking out the most senior woman in leadership when your party is bleeding out suburban women is the definition of self-harm."
Like I said last night, maybe McCarthy's going to convince them to opt for some softer punishment for Cheney instead, like a resolution stressing that most of the conference disagrees with her on impeachment. It'd be nutty for the party to make an example of her after she cast a vote that a majority of the country supports. They can show their MAGA stripes by complaining about her in interviews, but keeping her around is ultimately to their own benefit. After all, having figures like Cheney at the top helps "launder" the extent to which the caucus is dominated by Trump cultists, which may help the GOP win a few suburban swing districts in 2022. That could be the difference between a House majority and another two years in the minority. The more that House races become a referendum on the Trump party versus the non-Trump party, the dicier it gets for Republicans. Having a (very) few token anti-Trumpers in the party to show off to centrists ultimately means more power for the Trump-dominated caucus.
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This Norwegian Mercenary Is Instagramming His Fight Against ISIS
A millennial soldier of fortune who goes by the name 'Mike' is waging an independently funded war against the Islamic...
By James Clark | Published Apr 8, 2016 3:10 PM
A photo of "Mike," a Norwegian war veteran who is fighting ISIS and goes by the handle Peshmerganor on Instagram.
A millennial soldier of fortune who goes by the name 'Mike' is waging an independently funded war against the Islamic State.
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While his real identity remains anonymous, the Norwegian fighter came to Norway as an Iraqi Kurdish refugee at a young age in the 1980s and after serving with Norwegian forces in Afghanistan, he decided to return home to his native Iraq, according to the Daily Caller.
"When we've run Islamic State out of Mosul, it will mark the death of Islamic terrorists in Iraq," he told Dagbladet, a Norwegian news site, reports the Daily Caller. The city of Mosul in northern Iraq is currently under siege by anti-ISIS forces, as they try to route the militant group.
Fighting alongside the Peshmerga as a volunteer, the Afghanistan war veteran uses social media sites like Liveleak and Instagram to help raise money through his website to pay for equipment, travel, and living costs as he fights independently against the extremist group.
https://www.instagram.com/p/1pui34SPBM
Mike is part of a growing number of military veterans who have travelled to Iraq and Syria to join the fight against ISIS.
Using the handle Peshmerganor, Mike's Instagram page features daily uploads of photos ranging from pictures of the fighter posing next to captured ISIS militants, videos of combat, and numerous photos purportedly depicting dead Islamic State fighters.
https://www.instagram.com/p/-PG_ipyPOM
The implications of an actual war being waged simultaneously online are far reaching. It is troubling to think that combat, and really, life and death, are now spectator sports for anyone with a smartphone and good cell reception. One Instagram page even claims to allow viewers to vote on whether or not captured ISIS fighters should be executed.
Related: This Controversial Instagram Account Lets You Decide Whether 'ISIS Fighters' Live Or Die »
More than anything else, social media has come to define the ongoing war against the Islamic State. The terror group has used it to recruit foreign fighters, sow fear and misinformation, and spread its ideology.
As the war against ISIS spreads from battlefields in Iraq and Syria, to a host of social media platforms, from Instagram, Twitter, to YouTube and Facebook, it's no surprise that opponents of the extremist group have taken their fight online as well.
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The City Victorious
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After 5,000 years of continuous habitation, Cairo remains the greatest metropolis in its quarter of the globe. The seat of pharaohs and sultans, the p
After 5,000 years of continuous habitation, Cairo remains the greatest metropolis in its quarter of the globe. The seat of pharaohs and sultans, the prize of conquerors from Alexander to Napoleon, the city has never stopped reinventing itself. 'The Victorious' is what the Arabs called Cairo, and the indomitable spirit of the place still merits the name. Max Rodenbeck's richly textured biography combines a sweeping timescale with a keen eye for telling detail. It traces the life of Cairo from birth—the ancient Egyptians believed Creation itself took place there—through the heights of medieval splendor, and on to the present day. Modern Cairo is a place of stark contrasts. Skyscrapers abut ancient tombs and genteel colonial mansions. Pulled between the cultural poles of Paris and Mecca, the city's population struggles under a double load as they cope with the burden of an incomparably rich past as well as the challenges of the future. Cairo: The City Victorious is a cultural excavation of one of the world's great cities. Fusing the excitement of travel with the stimulation of history, it is an epic, resonant work.
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Some interesting consumer news of the week, in case you missed it
By | Ed Mierzwinski
Senior Director, Federal Consumer Program
An occasional update featuring important consumer stories you may have missed this week. This week, Occupy Wall Street joins clarion call for CFPB to reform the credit bureaus...Leading consumer columnist Michelle Singletary calls Google's practices "creepy"...Massachusetts official says "take state's money out of banks that don't comply with state laws requiring free accounts for young/old...FCC wants comment on cellphone shutdowns that affect First Amendment rights...and more.
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Reporters are calling about BofA's , "Ed, what does it mean?" Meanwhile the CFPB says checking accounts can be "complex and confusing" and announced it is now ready and waiting for . Find out more.
Rep. Keith Ellison: Opposing the CFPB is "nonsense"
In less than two minutes, U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison gives a detailed history of the financial crisis and an impassioned defense of the CFPB, calling claims of its Congressional detractors "nonsense." from his opening statement at yesterday's hearing on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's budget. Ellison: "If your business model is not about bilking consumers, you have nothing to worry about from the CFPB. But..."
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CFPB's Cordray testifies today in House FSC
director Rich Cordray -- recess appointed by the president on January 4, continues his regular appearances before the Congress by testifying on the CFPB's budget (his (88 pages)) today before the at 10am Eastern. It should be webcast live at that link. Nearly all majority members of FSC oppose the CFPB's independent budget, even though all other bank regulators also have an independent budget, so we will see how it goes today.
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PIRG, Others Urge CPSC Recall of Bumbo Baby Seat Due to Skull Fracture Risk
Over at the explains why CALPIRG, Travel Buddy, Kids In Danger and other leading groups have asked the Consumer Product Safety Commission, in a letter, to recall the Bumbo baby seat. Previous , including labeling the seat with warnings, haven't prevented an alarming number of injuries, including over thirty skull fractures.
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Encouraging news on HUD/state AG settlement with big mortgage servicers
Update: The terms of the settlement, which was this morning, are at the page . We are reading it now. Original: If I am reading the overnight news stories correctly ( and and ), it appears that negotiators have clarified that the well-publicized settlement between HUD and state AGs and the nation's 5 largest mortgage servicers will not release the big banks from claims related to their activities with the mysterious entity known as MERS that aided and abetted their illegal foreclosures. If so, this is a big deal in ultimately holding the big banks fully accountable.
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Airline passenger rights reforms finally take off, heading to President's desk
PIRG-backed reforms designed to guarantee that passengers stranded in planes sitting on runways are not treated like cattle have been passed by the House and Senate and are expected to be signed by the president as part of FAA reauthorization (). The reforms are largely based on the work of former stranded passenger Kate Hanni and her campaign for an Airline Passenger Bill of Rights .
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Should Facebook And Google Be Regulated As Credit Bureaus?
In a series of joint privacy petitions and extended more recently to include , as well as and marketing, Travel Buddy and the Center for Digital Democracy (sometimes with allies) have argued for greater scrutiny and regulation of the online digital marketing and behavioral targeting ecosystem that involves companies you do business with, social networking tools, third-party advertisers and other players. Today, in the New York Times, Professor Lori Andrews says that ""
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Some Consumer News of the Week, In Case You Missed It
It's hard to keep up, so here are some key consumer news stories I am following that you may have missed this week. We start with CALPIRG Education Fund's new "," look at the Consumer Federation of America's and take you all the way to the NYPIRG Straphangers Campaign survey on what's ")" in NYC subway stations.
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SHOW: SHOULDER SEASON AT RADSTORM
Show review: Shoulder Season at Radstorm
Saturday, March 16 with Yuma County, Lachie MacDonald and Prevailing Winds
It might seem unfair to review a band's very first show—nerves are more likely to get in the way, levels might need tinkering, songs may change entirely by the next set. If this was any other band, sure, this might be the case, but when the band in question is Shoulder Season, there's clearly no reason whatsoever to sweat it.
Shoulder Season began in a Dartmouth basement, slowly burning over the past year, working on poppy—darkly poppy—Korg-heavy bops about the shittiness of neoliberalism and capitalism, the oppressive, vague perfectionism of the world of "wellness" and more. For their first time out of the previously mentioned basement they delivered a tight, fun, utterly lovely set.
Shoulder Season – Photo by Matt Reid
Made up of Karen Foster, Mel Sturk (Darts, Yuma County), Kristina Parlee (Smaller Hearts) and Erica Butler, any first show jitters (imperceptible) were shaken off quickly with friendly onstage banter and songs that seem ideal for blowing off steam: crashing endings, strong back and forth vocals, and lots of speed. Parlee and Butler's driving and vital pace, Foster's pleasantly unusual synth riffs and Sturk's solos (featuring masterful feedback manipulation) add up to an exciting new group that, frankly, Halifax is lucky to have considering the way we've all been behaving.
The band seems on the same page as each other, and the easiness shows through in the songs. Onstage, they said that they didn't know what type of music they played, and welcomed any descriptions. I have one: fun. See this band, be charmed and inspired.
Author notyour boysclubPosted on March 18, 2019 Categories CONCERTTags DARTMOUTH, FIRST SHOW, FUN, HALIFAX, NOT YOUR BOYS CLUB, NOVA SCOTIA, NYBC, RADSTORM, SHOULDER SEASONLeave a comment on SHOW: SHOULDER SEASON AT RADSTORM
PREMIERE: JUICE GIRLS
While working at a juice bar together in Halifax, Kirsten Todd (guitar/vocals) and Michelle Moraitis (lead vocals/harmonica) bonded over their love for shoegaze, the diy-ness of the riot grrrl movement, and their lived experiences of misogyny in their music community. At first, singing out their frustrations while chopping fruit was just their emotional outlet, but this inevitably planted the seed for the all-femme band, Juice Girls.
Michelle Moraitis, Kirsten Todd, Kelsey Crewson, Lauren Randles, Robin Fraser
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They rejected gate-keeping in their music community and encouraged each other to learn, create, and take up space. After playing as a two-piece for a while, they later invited femmes, Lauren Randles (keyboard), Kelsey Crewson (bass), and Robin Fraser (drums), who shared their frustrations to nurture and water this baby seedling with them.
Their first full length album, Juice Girls, is a shoe-gazy, slacker-pop, dreamscape. Each song creates a sort of uncertainty with it's direction through the way they play with tempo, dynamics, space, and emotion. Like the tides, the drum parts pull you in and push you back. This album lulls you – it can pass you by, blurry and unaware. The jangly guitar, harmonica melodies, and delicate vocals offer listeners the opportunity to be introspective, yet it would be a shame to miss what they are saying.
Michelle and Kirsten's songwriting is poetic and tender while playful and empowering – the imagery they create is both vague and dream-like while vivid and relatable. In ghoul gal, fish eye, and my baby, you're offered stories about cute, maybe frightening, and potentially heroic creatures. milk me tall and castor soap are love songs for femmes while grapefruit is about disappointing boy-crushes. blueberry, watermelon, and when she comes offer insight into appreciating the duality of things, anxiety, and pivotal spaces that can be both difficult and exciting. They use gentle, affirming, and welcoming language in their songwriting to describe these mundane, idealistic, and even magical themes.
Juice Girls is a product of sweetness, femme resilience, and ripened friendship. While their tenderness is their greatest strength, they aren't waiting for an invite into spaces dominated by men – they are taking up the space that they need.
Author notyour boysclubPosted on October 15, 2018 October 15, 2018 Categories PREMIERE, REVIEWTags ATLANTIC CANADA, DREAM POP, FEMME, HALIFAX, JUICE GIRLS, NOT YOUR BOYS CLUB, NOVA SCOTIA, NYBC, PREMIERE, REVIEW, SHOEGAZE1 Comment on PREMIERE: JUICE GIRLS
ALBUM REVIEW: "BODIESOFWATER" BY RAE SPOON
Rae Spoon, a non-binary musician and writer who centres their own lived experiences within their work, recently released an album called bodiesofwater (09/07) – an electropop-rock album that articulates their intimate relationship with water.
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This relationship is an exploration of the ways in which they feel connected to, and responsible for, water. The first track, I Held My Breath, gives the album an opening that feels delicate and hopeful while setting a precedent of uncertainty.
One recurring facet of this relationship is the parallels they draw between the way trans bodies and water are treated by our society: commodified and regulated. While It's Not in My Body negates this harmful commodification and regulation, the pop-hit Do Whatever the Heck You Want, is an anthem to empower trans and non-binary folks to reject the boxes and binaries that others impose on them and to instead do, well, whatever the heck they want.
Rae Spoon's relationship to water is also one of advocacy and reconciliation. They are calling us in, and calling higher power structures out, to protect and take care of the unceded lands stolen from Indigenous people. It's Getting Close rejects climate denialism by reflecting on the anxieties we can no longer ignore as we are confronted with the effects of climate change ("It's getting close and I can feel it / The sky is orange and my throat is burning / Where is the line between saving what we have and our lives") where the dark and sludgy track, You Don't Do Anything, sheds their frustration with the current Canadian government and their false promises of reconciliation ("How am I supposed to believe / That you really care when you don't do anything?").
They also acknowledge, and are grateful for, the healing potential of water. In Seascape, they explicitly sing "Meet me by the water / When I'm feeling low, that's where I go / I will try to lift you / So that you can float" which offers insight into their coping, as well as their capacity to offer emotional support when others around them are sinking. In My Town, while less directly speaks to water, contributes to an important conversation of keeping survivors safe in music communities. While many may argue that it is possible to "remove art from the artist", Spoon thoughtfully negates this in their lyrics, "If you think there's still a question / Look into the crowd / Which person has lost nothing / And which one is not around?". Until we stop supporting rapists and abusers in our communities, the survivors of their harm and violence will feel unsafe and isolated. This song resolves by using a drenching wave as a metaphor for a catalyst that results in a community-wide demand for safer spaces.
The album closes with Beach of Bones, a song that pulls this album together by encouraging, and being certain of, a sense of optimism. While the lyric "Put it back together now" speaks directly to the settlers relationship to the land, water, and Indigenous communities, it seems likely that Rae Spoon is also speaking towards the injustices and discrimination towards trans and non-binary people.
Rae Spoon will be playing the new RadStorm space (2177 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS) on October 6th with supporting guests respectfulchild (敬兒) (SK) and local two-piece Holy Crow.
Author notyour boysclubPosted on October 3, 2018 Categories REVIEWTags BODIESOFWATER, ELECTRO-POP, HOLY CROW, NON-BINARY, NOT YOUR BOYS CLUB, NOVA SCOTIA, NYBC, RADSTORM, RAE SPOON, RESPECTFULCHILD, REVIEW, WATERLeave a comment on ALBUM REVIEW: "BODIESOFWATER" BY RAE SPOON
OUT OF EARSHOT: INTERVIEW #3 – RACHEL FROM RABIES/SURVEILLANCE
As part of the media coverage for Out of Earshot's inaugural festival on the weekend of August 23-25, 2018, not your boys club will be showcasing some of the truly wonderful people organizing, playing, and performing at the festival in the weeks leading up to it.
For the third interview in this series, I spoke with Rachel (she/her) from Rabies (vocals/guitar) and Surveillance (vocals/bass). Originally from rural Ontario, where she grew up on her family's farm, she is now living in K'jipuktuk (Halifax, NS).
Photo by herself
I'm curious about your initial introduction to playing and writing music. What inspired you to start making music?
Both my dad and brother are talented bluegrass guitar players and many of my family members are musicians or music fans, so music has always been a big part of my life. As a teen, I went to a lot of shows and always wanted to perform and play in a band, but I had no idea how to get started. I played acoustic guitar a little bit (my brother and dad had helped me learn some chords) but I was mostly playing Tegan and Sara covers secretly in my room, and playing in a band seemed impossible. I thought it was an impenetrable world to me and I was too embarrassed to admit that I wanted to participate.
When I got a little older, I continued to go to shows and my desire to play didn't fade away. I spent a lot of time talking about this with my partner Dave (guitar in Surveillance/drums in Rabies), who had been playing music since we were teenagers. Together we worked through a lot of the complex feelings and emotions we had around playing music and everything that was holding us back from being creative.
He supported me, and helped me push through my fears, and together we started the band Surveillance when I was in my mid twenties. He really wanted me to have a bass because I could play it just one note at a time so he got one for me for about $80 on Kijiji. Dave had a few songs already written that he had imagined playing in a band, so I learned those songs on the bass and we practiced them together in our apartment.
We have a broken "Fender Jam" amp with a really distorted setting and I loved playing my bass through it – the distortion covered up my mistakes, and it just sounded big and bad in a way that I really liked. I'd practice the songs that he'd written, and we'd also have "Free Jams" where we would encourage one another to stop worrying and just play.
Dave and I did work on some songs together in our early days, but I don't exactly remember how I started writing songs on my own. I was practicing alone pretty often and I would just hear combinations of notes that I liked, and sing over it. Sometimes because singing and playing at the same time was too hard, I'd open GarageBand on my computer and record the bass line, and then sing over the recording. I added different tracks, and would just experiment by making demos. I think the first song I ever wrote for Surveillance on my own was, "Bud" and I remember playing the demo I'd made for Dave when he got home from work. He was just so excited – he has always been my biggest fan. The encouragement really motivated me and eventually I figured out on my own that I love writing songs, but it was really hard not to feel self-conscious. Over time I became used to the idea that I was a songwriter, but I am still working on building my confidence as an artist.
I eventually started playing guitar through the same distorted "Fender Jam" amp, and I picked up my guitar everyday single day for a really long time – practice has always been really important to me. I still don't have a lot of technical knowledge and I think that is my next step – learning the names of the chords and notes that I've been playing for years. Doing it kind of backwards has really worked for me.
So, now that you've broken through a world you once felt was impenetrable, what would you say to youth that feel the same way that you did when you were a teen?
I think for anyone who wants to play music – whether they're young or old – the best thing you can do is just try. Get your hands on some cheap gear and get started. It used to drive me bonkers when people said this to me, because I felt so vulnerable and confused, and starting from scratch is extremely hard. It's so easy to feel embarrassed. When I found a way to practice that felt okay, and found some like minded people who made me feel empowered, I was able to actually visualise myself playing in a band. If you can't find those people in real life, look to musicians and bands that you love. Explore the world of musicians and their history – there are a lot of inspirational stories out there.
It's also really important to find a way to enjoy playing because there is no way around it – you have to practice. So experiment, and find a way that works for you – whether it's learning covers, trying to play along to songs you love, taking lessons, jamming with friends, writing serious or silly songs, or just slamming on your instrument to make noise – just find something that feels right and keep it up.
And remember that anyone who tells you, or implies to you, that you're not good enough, they're wrong!
I read on the tumblr page that Rabies started as solo project, and later developed into a band – can you tell me a little bit about the formation of Rabies?
I can barely remember how Rabies started, even though it was only about three years ago. At the time in my life (my early/mid twenties) I was feeling pretty down. I tend to having really strong feelings about things in general, but I really only like sharing that side of myself with people that I trust. I've always been very private. I felt that through music I could express some of those feelings in a theatrical, kind of overblown way.
My songs aren't typically overtly political, but they are usually written about my general confusion about the world, and informed by my feminist perspective. And you know, over time my feelings have grown and changed so sometimes some of the things I wrote about in the past are not necessarily things I feel now. Some of those feelings I wrote about are still very important to me (For example, the song "Rabid" is about being a settler living on indigenous land), and others were written about certain feelings or circumstances that have since changed (For example, the song "Celtic Frost" was written when I was feeling very insular).
For most of these songs, I just wanted a different feel than we had in Surveillance, and I had written a lot of them – enough to start another project. I knew I wanted the songs to have synth so I asked one of my dearest friends and favourite people, Jeremy Costello (of Aquakultre / Glenn Copeland / Special Costello). We played as a three piece for a while and decided to add bass. We didn't want to ask just anyone to play bass, we wanted someone who would align with our approach and asked one of our close friends whether he knew anyone that played, or wanted to play bass that could join the fold. He recommended Bria Cherise Miller, who had never played bass before, but through our practice together she has became a close friend, an incredible musician, and a very important person in our lives.
As part of the Halifax music community, do you feel like it's been an inclusive and supportive experience? Are there ways in which you feel like it could improve or be safer?
I can't speak for the Halifax music community as a whole. I have witnessed and experienced various levels of inclusion and support, and over time an awareness of inequality and prejudice in the scene has been revealed – but this has certainly not been resolved. The scene continues to be divided, and at times deeply confusing and disheartening.
With that said, I have found, and continue to find many musicians, artists and organizations here who have helped raise myself and others up to feel included and capable (special shout out to members of the band Century Egg for being especially supportive). There is still much work to be done.
I personally believe that the best course of action to build a stronger, safer community is through direct support. Send messages of support to people who you think are doing good work, help new musicians book shows and access gear, break down the "skill" illusion, act as a mentor to people who are learning, encourage people to open their minds to different genres of music and experimentation, talk and learn about the history of imperialism, racism and sexism in music, question the sketchy bands and dudes and people, and try to create show line-ups that are actually good – not just based on who your friends are.
Outside of music, are there any other community involvements you participate in that empowers marginalized or vulnerable people (whether intentional or not)?
Over the years I have worked and volunteered for a number of community driven initiatives and organizations aiming to support marginalized communities, however I feel that the most impactful work that I've done has been in my personal education, and in the relationships and friendships I choose to foster and grow.
Author notyour boysclubPosted on August 2, 2018 February 20, 2019 Categories FESTIVAL, INTERVIEW, OUT OF EARSHOTTags HALIFAX, NEWFOUNDLAND, NOT YOUR BOYS CLUB, NOVA SCOTIA, NYBC, OUT OF EARSHOT, RABIES, ST JOHN'S, SURVEILLANCELeave a comment on OUT OF EARSHOT: INTERVIEW #3 – RACHEL FROM RABIES/SURVEILLANCE