Jean Robert - The European Hawkins

Jean Robert: The start of his musical career. (English) Jean Robert: De start van zijn muzikale carriere (Nederlands) Jean Robert: The European Hawkins ( English) Jean Robert: De Europese Hawkins ( Nederlands) – Jean Robert: The Belgian Le Boeuf Sur Le Toit (English) – Jean Robert – De Belgische Boeuf Sur Le Toit (Nederlands)

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JEAN ROBERT - THE EUROPEAN HAWKINS
Hans Koert

One of the most important saxophone players of Belgium must have been Jean Robert. Although he played in numerous bands and recording sessions and with a more then 40 years career in music, he seems now complete forgotten by the younger generation. What a shame! The great American saxophone player Coleman Hawkins, who played in this region for some years during the late 1930s, labelled Jean Robert as one of the best tenor saxophone improvisators in Europe, so ………. no doubts about that. Thanks to his grandchildren Michelle and Bas I can share with you some photos from Jean Robert’s own personal scrap books in some contributions. Some people on the photo’s were easily to identify; others not – that’s why we ask for your help identifying the musicians on the pictures. Today the second contribution about Jean Robert titled: Jean Robert: The European Hawkins. To be continued.

Coleman Hawkins Trio: f.l.t.r. Maurice Van Kleef, Coleman Hawkins and Freddy Johnson

As a member of the Freddy Johnson Trio Jean Robert performed at the Negro Palace in Amsterdam during the last quarter of 1938. This Freddy Johnson Trio contained Freddy Johnson at the piano, Jean Robert on the alto saxophone and Rally Wachtel on drums. At the end of a three month gig, the group made room for the Coleman Hawkins Trio featuring Freddy Johnson at the piano and Maurice Van Kleef, a Dutch musician, at the drums. Jean Robert played during this period as a substitute for Coleman Hawkins. When “Bean’( = Coleman Hawkins) had to perform in Paris or elsewhere, where he could make good money) , Robert took his place and became known as a great soloist; Coleman Hawkins labelled him once, as one of the best tenor saxophone improvisator in Europe. Gus Deloof ( photo courtesy Jean Robert archive)
In 1939 Jean Robert played with Eddie Oliver, who once played in the Ben Bernie Band as a pianist. During the 1930s Jean Robert had his own band at the Atlanta club and a quartet at the Cotton Club; both in Brussels, but he have to wait until Februariy 1940 for the first recordings under his own name. He made tworecords for Decca with Rudy Bruder at the piano and Buddy Heyninck at the drums. Jean Robert played, except his regular instruments, also the trumpet.
Jeff De Boeck ( photo courtesy Jean Robert archive)
In January 1940 Gus Deloof recorded two 78rpm records for Jazz Club, with a septet in which Jean Robert played the tenor saxophone, Gus Deloof trumpet, David Bee clarinet, Rudy Bruder piano, Andre Van Wijmersch guitar, Gene Kempf bass and Jeff De Boeck, an energetic percussionist, who loved to attract a lot of attention during concerts – too much, his critics said.

Jean Robert ( photo courtesy Jean Robert archive)

Four titles were recorded, like Gus’ own famous Sweepin’ the Floor, which he wrote in cooperation with Fud Candrix. Listen to another tune from this session, the evergreen: Whispering, in an arranged by Gus Deloof.

In 1938 Jean Omer founded a cabaret, dance hall, named Le Boeuf Sur Le Toit, where the Jean Omer Orchestra became the house band. Jean Robert was one of the members of that band. More about that period in the last contribution
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One of the best record releases with a survey of Belgium jazz is the 2CD Jazz in little Belgium ( The collection Robert Pernet). It contains almost 50 tracks from the complete Belgian jazz history and an extensive illustrated and informative booklet. ( No English, sorry – only a French and a Flemish version exists). A must !!

According this contribution, it contains:

HOT TRIO JEAN ROBERT
Riffin' at the Arena - F225
Recorded in Brussel, 11th of March 1941
Jean Robert director, tenor sax, clarinet, trumpet - Rudy Bruder piano - Buddy Heyninck drums.

Hans Koert
keepswinging@live.nl

Love to thank Michelle and Bas for sharing photo's from their grandfather's archive - photo's which need some identification. Please contact us if you can identify musicians and bands.

Freddy Johnson or not? ... that's the question! ( photo courtesy Jean Robert archive)
De next photos are from Jean Robert’s scrap book and it would great if we could identify some of the musicians. I had to rack my brains over the first photo. The written words on the photo read something like: To my best pal from Taylor J…. or Johnson – As I don’t have the original photo, I’m not sure about it. The man on the photo seems to have eyes, cheeks and eyebrows like ( a ripe aged) Freddy Johnson, who passed away in New York City March 1961. But, I know this isn't correct - the wish is father to the thoughts. But who is this man? Any help welcome.

The CGD-orchestra. Jean Robert plays the bass sax. ( photo courtesy Jean Robert archive)
This band shouldn’t be too difficult to identify, as the letters on the bass drum reads: CGD It could be a band of Chas. Dolne, as I have a picture of Chas. Dolne Swingtet, with the musicians wearing the same jacquets and ties and the man–in-black looks like band leader and violin player Chas. Dolne, the Belgian Stephane Grapelly as he was labelled. He also played the guitar very well and made some special recordings with David Bee ( = Ernest Craps) on harp. It is remarkable that this band contained both a double bass and a sousaphone. The third man on the left is Jean Robert on the bass saxophone. Ate van Delden told me that Jean Robert met Adrian Rollini, the great expert on the huge bass sax, while playing at the Fred Elizalde orchestra in one of the Belgian coast clubs. Can someone help me identifying this band and its members?



The Happy Flanders Band ( photo courtesy Jean Robert archive)

Another band that can be named easily: The Happy Flanders Band, but who are the members? Jean Robert is on the right behind the baritone saxophone. Who’s the lady in the centre?
All help is welcome. Thanks Ate for your commends.

Hans Koert
keepswinging@live.nl

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Guadalajara, México, septiembre de 2009.

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The ACORN doesn't fall far from the tree...

Former ACORN organizer worries about its future

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"We've been in Louisiana a long time, since 1976, and they haven't built a stick big enough to chase us out of Louisiana, and it isn't because they haven't thought about it," Rathke said."
Let's just wait until the LA AG (a DEM) finishes his current investigation into ACORN to determine just how big his stick will be. Nothing like trying to avert attention while under numerous investigations nationwide, brought on buy your own action/in-actions - Wade never revealed to legal authorities his brother's absconding close to 1 million USD ACORN funds, for only eight years, and it forced him to leave his organization in ‘08.
More sunlight, please.

Meanwhile, ACORN has now moved its HQ from NOLA to WDC, where its now been revealed that ACORN CEO Bertha Lewis’ former aide is now ensconced in the Obama WH.

"Shucks", BHO said in his Sunday TV blitz last week to ABC’s George Stephanopoulos that he wasn’t even aware that his former first client, ACORN, was even receiving Fed Funds...

On a silver platter...

WHITE HOUSE: OBAMA TO TAKE 'NEXT SEVERAL WEEKS' TO REVIEW STRATEGY...

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McChrystal reportedly has prepared a separate request for tens of thousands of additional U.S. troops to be sent to the 68,000 already in Afghanistan.

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43 US Troops Have Died Since General Called for Reinforcements in Afghanistan, But Obama Says None Coming 'Beyond What We Already Have'...

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Wednesday, September 30, 2009

By Susan Jones, Senior Editor
(CNSNews.com) – Another American died in Afghanistan on Wednesday, the final day of September--and exactly one month after the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan sent a confidential war assessment to the Obama administration, warning that more forces are needed--soon.

The as-yet-unnamed American serviceman who died on Wednesday was caught in a suicide attack in Khost Province, in eastern Afghanistan, press reports said. On August 30, Gen. Stanley McChrystal sent Defense Secretary Robert Gates a war assessment in which he said more U.S. troops--and a new U.S. strategy--are needed if the U.S. is to defeat the insurgents in Afghanistan.

Since that Aug. 30 date, a total of 43 soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines have died in a war that is now the subject of much discussion--and apparently some confusion--in Washington. Forty-two of those casualties have been identified by name in U.S. Defense Department press releases (see below), while the 43rd casualty, which occurred today, has been confirmed in press reports, but not by name.

In his confidential report, which was leaked to the Washington Post on Sept. 21, Gen. McChrystal warned that defeating the insurgents will not be possible if the United States fails to "gain the initiative and reverse insurgent momentum" over the next 12 months. McChrystal reportedly has prepared a separate request for tens of thousands of additional U.S. troops to be sent to the 68,000 already in Afghanistan.

Since Sept. 21, when the Washington Post leaked information from McChrystal’s confidential report, the White House has been on the defensive over its Afghanistan strategy. As CNSNews.com reported on Tuesday, Barack Obama campaigned on a promise to reinforce U.S. troops in Afghanistan, which he described as war we “have to win.”...

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Eva la Rue CSI MIami Promo Season 8 Premiere

Creepy Quote of the Day

If I had killed somebody, it wouldn’t have had so much appeal to the press, you see? But… f—ing, you see, and the young girls. Judges want to f— young girls. Juries want to f— young girls. Everyone wants to f— young girls!

Roman Polanski speaking to Martin Amis in 1979

New Podcast Up Now!AustinSurreal.com Damage Control Online Edition!

Yeah man I think I finally have it in action. Word to my man Crite for getting me all up to snuff technically and such. This one sounds way better than the last ones.

And it's all real rap music, like how we used to do (and they still do) on Damage Control, yeah man it's really goin' down on this one!

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It's a zshare link, I know I know, but they make it so easy. I wasn't gonna post the tracklist, cuz i want it to be like a real radio show and make everything a surprise, but fuck it, I'll just go ahead and do it. I'm in Montreal at the Pop Montreal Festival and don't know when I'll be able to update again.

So here you have it:

Hosted by me, Matt Sonzala aka MattSoReal aka Highouttamymindincanada...

Shafiq Hussein - Nirvana
Finale - Issues
Dizzee Rascal, Shy FX - Can't Tek No More
Mayer Hawthorne - Maybe So, Maybe No
Mojoe - Dirty Genes
Krystyle Dos Santos - Talk Show Host
BK One feat. Brother Ali & Scarface - American Nightmare
Mohammed Al Farar - Ja7eem Gaza
Nawfstar - For My People
Trilateral Committee - Ain'tcha
Ric Jilla - Richard S. Killings
Big Sid, Chalie Boy, Slim Thug - Streets Love Me
Bavu Blakes - On the Cool

REALITY RAP IS NOT DEAD.

And I am going to prove it here, hopefully weekly.

Chávez and Gaddafi urge redefining of ‘terrorism’

What could possibyl go wrong?

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By Benedict Mander in Caracas

Venezuela’s President Hugo Chávez and Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi have joined forces to urge the world to redefine “terrorism”.
After a summit last weekend for African and South American leaders on the Venezuelan island of Margarita, the two leaders signed a document rejecting attempts to link terrorism to ”the legitimate struggle of the people for liberty and self-determination”...

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Dome 3

On this date in 1981, Dome released their third album, Dome 3. The London post punk band consisted of Graham Lewis and Bruce Gilbert, both of Wire. They released four albums between 1980 and 1984 without releasing a single. The side project ended when Wire re-formed in 1985.



Wikipedia: Dome

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Virgin Prunes - A New Form Of Beauty 1

On this date in 1981, Virgin Prunes released their third 7-inch record. They called the record, A New Form Of Beauty 1. First, the contents. It was a seven inch single that included three tracks; "Sandpaper Lullaby", "Sleep" and "Fantasy Dreams". The "A New Form Of Beauty" series was designed to be a series of releases, numbered accordingly. An album, A New Form Of Beauty Parts 1-4, was released as a double album which included all three of the songs on the first part plus the other three parts of the series. Virgin Prunes was a Dublin, Ireland goth band whose members were childhood friends of Bono and The Edge from U2. In fact, their guitarist was Dik Evans, brother of U2's Dave "The Edge" Evans. They disbanded in 1986, sort of. When Gavin Friday left in 1986, the remainder of the band carried on as The Prunes for a few more years.



Wikipedia: The Virgin Prunes

Official Website: virginprunes.com

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A nation of laws...out of control

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Grandma arrested for buying two bottles of cold medicine within a week in violation of an anti-drug law.

Couple arrested for processing bath pictures of their 3 girls at Walmart under child-predator laws.

Woman served with warning and threatening fine for watching neighbor kids for an hour before they get on the bus so the kids parents could go to work. Does government really have to be that involved?

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LA to require all new homes to be graffiti-proofed...

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Texas Town Eliminates Entire Police Dept. Due to Budget Cuts...

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Panhandlers need permits to beg in Raleigh...

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Two Dallas women suing neighbor for smoking in own home...

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School district could backpedal on policy

timesunion.com
The biking debate started last spring, when school district officials told Kaddo Marino that Adam was violating school rules by biking to class. Walking to the school also is not permitted...

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Water Wars: Colossal Land Grab by the UN and the Feds
The Federal government is stealing American land and resources as Agenda 21 Sustainable Development is implemented in all states.

The Exploited - Dead Cities

On this date in 1981, The Exploited released their fourth single, "Dead Cities". It was backed by "Hitler's In The Charts Again" and "Class War". None of the tracks appeared on a regular studio album. The single reached the #4 spot on the U.K. indie singles chart and the #31 spot on the overall U.K. singles chart. The Edinburgh, Scotland band was one of the U.K.'s original Oi! bands. They are still together but moved towards thrash by the late '80's.



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Official Website: the-exploited.net

Video: The Exploited - Dead Cities - on Top Of The Pops - 1981 - youtube

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Tom Tom Club

On this date in 1981, Tom Tom Club released their self-titled debut album. It included the singles, "Wordy Rappinghood" (#7 U.K.) and "Genius Of Love" (#31 U.S., #65 U.K.). The band was formed as a side project by Talking Heads' members Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz. The New York City new wave husband and wife duo continue on today, long after Talking Heads' demise.



Wikipedia: Tom Tom Club

Official Website: tomtomclub.net

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Athletico Spizz 80 - Central Park

On this date in 1980, Athletico Spizz 80 released their seventh single (collectively under all of their various band names), "Central Park". It was backed by another version of "Central Park". The A side appeared on their second album, Spikey Dream Flowers (which was released under the name, The Spizzles). The West Midlands, England punk/new wave band had been around since 1978 and changed their name almost annually. During their career, they were known as Athletico Spizz 80, Spizzenergi, Spizzoil, The Spizzles, Spizzsexual, Spizzorbit and Spizzorwell and Spizzenergi:2. The English punk/new wave band effectively disbanded in 1982 but has gotten together on and off since then and has recorded.



Wikipedia: Spizzenergi

Official Website: spizzenergi.com

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UK: Muslim Forced Marriages up 80%

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Parents Using "Bounty Hunters"

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"Forced marriages up 80% in the UK. And as authorities grapple with how to deal with it, they fail abysmally. How can they confront a problem they are afraid to name? I mean, really.

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Forced marriage cases up by 80pc this year as investigators find parents using 'bounty hunters' Telegraph

hat tip Rodney
The number of forced marriages being investigated in Britain has risen by 80 per cent this year with parents using "bounty hunters" and bogus missing persons campaigns in a desperate bid to track down runaway children and make them wed.
A special Government unit dedicated to stopping teenagers being married off by their families dealt with 300 cases in the first half of this year, up from 168 in the same period of 2007.
But the head of the Forced Marriage Unit, based at the Foreign Office, fears this could be just the tip of the iceberg as many victims are too scared to come forward and communities often close up to hide what is going on.
Wayne Ives also warned that heads of families are going to extreme lengths to get their children to marry, in some instances posing as officials to kidnap runaway brides or paying people to track them down.
His comments came as a new law comes into effect next week, which will make it easier for courts to stop ceremonies going ahead if it is feared that the bride and groom are being married against their wills.
A separate law will see the minimum age at which foreigners can come to Britain to get married being increased.
Despite the drive to tackle forced marriages, however, many feel it is still taboo because of fears of criticising immigrants from Pakistan and Bangladesh, who are involved in most cases.
Schools have refused to discuss so-called honour crimes in case they cause offence to ethnic minorities or religions, while MPs have been accused of failing to highlight forced marriage in case they lose Muslim votes.
Sick.
In a recent speech to a Capita conference, Mr Ives told delegates: "We are talking about endemic abuse of the worst kind against young men and women which is happening right here and right now."
He said the mere fact that a teenage girl is seen wearing a short skirt or having a boyfriend can be enough for her relatives to decide she has betrayed the family and must be forced to marry someone they deem acceptable, while others make disabled children get married so they can have a carer in a "warped form of altruism".
In total, 90 per cent of cases dealt with in Britain involve Bangladeshi or Pakistani families, but investigators are uncovering growing numbers of forced marriages involving Iranians, Turks, Kurds and Somalis.
Still can't say ............Islam.
Thanks to increased awareness, the Forced Marriage Unit has had 1,200 inquiries this year, 300 of which are being investigated as possible cases.
But Mr Ives warned: "What we've seen is the tip of the iceberg."
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In addition, on Nov 27 the minimum age at which foreigners can come to Britain to get married will rise from 18 to 21 before a marriage visa can be granted.
Mr Ives went on to describe the lengths some families will go to in order to track down those who they want to be married.
"Two uncles managed to dress up as airport officials and tried to arrest a girl when she arrived in Pakistan.

Wall Of Voodoo

On this date in 1980, Wall Of Voodoo released their self-titled debut EP. The six songs included were "Longarm", "The Passenger", "Can't Make Love", "Struggle", "Ring Of Fire" and "Granma's House". This was their first release of any kind. None of the songs were released as singles nor were any of the tracks included on any of their full-length albums. The Los Angeles post-punk/new wave band disbanded in 1988.



Wikipedia: Wall Of Voodoo

Official Website: wallofvoodoo.net

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Gamaliel at the White House

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VIDEO of Gamaliel Pray to Obama and the Prophet Jeremiah Wright - 'Hear our cry. Hear our cry. Deliver us'
Obama has long been linked — through foundation grants, shared political activism, collaboration on legislation and tactics, and mutual praise and support — with the Chicago-based Gamaliel Foundation, one of the least known yet most influential national umbrella groups for church-based “community organizers.” (Stanley Kurtz)
Discover the Networks:
Predicated on the notion that America is a land rife with injustice, the Gamaliel Foundation (GF) trains activists in techniques and methodologies for effectively bringing about social change. The Foundation models itself on the principles of Saul Alinsky, who authored the books Reveille for Radicals (1946), The Professional Radical (1970), and Rules for Radicals (1971).GF takes a strong stand against current homeland security measures and immigration restrictions. In September of 2003, for example, GF's Director of Civil Rights for Immigrants described the Patriot Act as an "attack on immigrants." Moreover, GF seeks to persuade the U.S. government to "legalize and provide rights to tax-paying [illegal] immigrants in this country.” "We support any immigration legislation," adds GF, "that secures the civil rights of all immigrants; leads to the legalization of undocumented persons; provides for full labor protection and labor rights of immigrants; ends the inhumane detention and warehousing of asylum seekers; ends deportation for minor offenses; encourages family unity; provides security of our borders; includes humane border enforcement policies; [and] protects the civil liberties of all people."

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State Department's Disturbing State of Mind

by Infidelesto on September 28, 2009
A glimpse into this administration’s view on those being held in Guantanamo…
At State Department press briefing today, in which Assistant Secretary P.J. Crowley calls Gitmo detainees “refugees” at about the 24-minute mark.
QUESTION: Talk to us a little bit about response and talks and any commitments that you may have gotten from our European and other friends in the international community about taking in Guantanamo detainees as the camp in Guantanamo is expected to close at some point in the near future. Have you gotten any commitments from our European friends and anybody else?
CROWLEY: Ambassador Dan Fried continues his efforts to resettle, you know, Guantanamo refugees to various places around the world.
Here’s the video, the statement comes at the 24 minute mark.

METROPOLISTIC FLEA

FREE TOMORROW??


HEAD DOWN TO METROPOLISTIC FLEA, organised by Glenys, tomorrow, 1ST OF OCTOBER (THURS)!

TIME: 4.30pm till 10.30pm
LOCATION: Hume avuenue, (hillview green condo) Function room

TERRY & I WILL BE SELLING SOME OF OUR PRELOVED ITEMS, ONLINE ITEMS, BRANDED ITEMS AS WELL AS BRAND NEW STUFF FOR SUPER CHEAP PRICES!!!!!

some other blogshops will be there too...

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For more info on how to get there:

Hillview Green is at the SE-corner of the Hillview-Hume intersection. There is a bus-stop directly across the road on Hillview Avenue. TIBS buses 176, 177, 963, 970 stops there. Just alight there, cross the road and enter via the Hillview Ave gate. The function room (Block 71) is just directly after the Hillview Ave gate.

For those coming by car, please use the Hume Ave entrance (Hillview Ave entrance is only for pedestrain).

(Note: Hillview Green is just next to Lam Soon industrial building (see map).
How to get there...
By using public transportation:

* From NUS: Take TIBS bus 963 from AYE (NUS side) going towards Jurong.
* From West Coast, Jurong East: Take TIBS bus 176 going towards Bukit Batok.
* From Holland-Village: Take TIBS 970 going towards Clementi.

All three buses gets to Hillview Avenue eventually. Look out for the Lam Soon industrial building (on your right). Alight at next bus-stop.

By Car (from Bukit Timah, Clementi Road):

1. Take Upper Bukit Timah Road (past Old Jurong Road junction)
2. Turn left into Hume Ave (go to last condo on the left)
3. Turn left into Hillview Green

By Car (from Bukit Batok):

1. Get to Hillview Avenue (past traffic light @Remaja Road and Lam Soon ind. blding)
2. Turn right into Hume Ave
3. Turn right immediately into Hillview Green

Interactive map from StreetDirectory.com -- click here

If in doubt, you can always ask the security guard for directions.

970,963,173 or 176.
Near ngee ann poly!!!!!
NEAREST MRT IS BUKITBATOK,
from there walk towards interchange but take a bus 176 opposite the interchange (cross the overhead bridge) and alight 5-6 stops later at HILLBROOKS!:) cross and you can see hillview green condo.


Do bring sufficient cash as there will NOT be an atm nearby!!!!


XOXO,
FUND MY EXCESSIVE SPENDING!

Cockney Rejects - Greatest Hots Vol. II

On this date in 1980, Cockney Rejects released their second album, Greatest Hits Volume II. It was a followup up to their debut, Greatest Hits Volume I and a precursor to their next album, Greatest Hits Volume III. Of course, none were actually greatest hits albums, just wishful thinking, perhaps. Or sarcasm. It contained the singles, "We Can Do Anything" and "The Greatest Cockney Ripoff". The London punk/Oi! band is still going strong.



Wikipedia: Cockney Rejects

Official Website: cockneyrejects.eu

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Obama: Affirmtive Action Figure

Obama's Work Ethic

Ed LaskyBarack

Obama has displayed a disturbing pattern of work ethics: shirking work; claiming success when he was not entitled to do so; hiding his failures; and claiming the work of others as his own...

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How to Lose a War in 180 Days

Trent HickmanWithout more troops, the war in Afghanistan is lost.

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Wall Street Journal

Sarkozy wanted to confront Iran at UN but was told no because it would “spoil the image of success” for Mr. Obama’s debut

FLASHBACK FEB. 2009: Let the appeasement begin: Obama already holding “discreet talks” with Iran, Syria

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Obama Says Iran has a Right to Nuclear Power

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Playing At Being President

September 30, 2009

The longer he is in office, the more it appears that Barack H. Obama doesn't really want to be president but only to play at being president.

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Unmasking Obama

Thomas Lifson

Another mask worn by Obama has been removed. He is a literary pretender. He lied about Ayers and the authorship of his books. Can the media embargo this story much longer?

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Meanwhile... back in Montana...

Paramilitary Force To Boss Internment Camp In Montana

Paul Joseph Watson

Prison Planet.com

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

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Following our earlier report about a paramilitary security force occupying a town in Montana, it has now become clear that the purpose of American Police Force is to boss a state of the art internment camp that some fear will be used to incarcerate American citizens, as reports come in of the private paramilitary unit setting up roadblocks and harassing citizens in Hardin.
A CNN report on the $27 million dollar facility in Hardin Montana states that it could become “Gitmo West” and be filled with detainees from Guantanamo Bay and other terrorists. Since a majority of the American people have now been designated as potential domestic terrorists by the federal government, fears are growing that the prison camp will be used to incarcerate citizens against their will during a flu pandemic or any other declared emergency.
The Two Rivers Detention Center is a state of the art facility, festooned with surveillance cameras and surrounded by razor wire and open land to prevent escape. The camp is also filled with riot equipment such as gas masks, riot helmets, shields and batons, as well as guns.
Since the camp is currently empty, a private paramilitary unit calling itself American Police Force has been hired by local authorities to boss the facility. However, as we reported earlier, APF, which has all the hallmarks of being another Blackwater, has virtually occupied the town, festooned their vehicles with police decals and started carrying out law enforcement duties.
According to an article carried on the Steve Quayle website, 75% of the APF agents will be foreign mercenaries after training is completed and the organization’s ultimate goal is to establishment a permanent presence in the town while scouting out another 30 U.S. towns for a similar occupation-style mandate. The writer claims that APF agents are already harassing citizens, setting up roadblocks and that they told a local business owner that they had a register of all the gun owners in the town.
All of this is of course completely illegal and unconstitutional. A private army cannot pose as a police force unless we’re talking about a third world dictatorship or a banana republic, which is what the U.S. has seemingly become.
It seems that Obama’s promise of a “national civilian security force” is being implemented as private mercenary armies are brought in to occupy American towns and set up internment camps for dissidents and people who resist a federal government takeover under the pretext of a swine flu outbreak or similar pandemic
We will have reports directly out of Hardin Montana over the next few days as we track this shocking development.
Watch the CNN clip and the KULR News 8 clip below. Further videos follow.

X-Ray Spex - Oh Bondage Up Yours!

On this date in 1977, X Ray Spex released their debut single, "Oh Bondage Up Yours!". It was backed by "I Am A Cliche". Neither track appeared on their debut album, Germ Free Adolescents, but both were added as bonus tracks when the album was re-released on CD. The London punk band disbanded in 1979 after one album. Jak Airport and BP Hurding formed Classix Nouveaux and Poly Styrene went solo before becoming a Hare Krishna. Lora Logic was an original member at 16 years old but left after their first single to finish school. She went on to form Essential Logic. Lora Logic eventually became a Hare Krishna too. The group re-formed and released a new album in 1995 with Logic and Styrene in the band. It didn't last long.



Wikipedia: X-Ray Spex

Official Website: x-rayspex.com

Video: X-Ray Spex - Oh Bondage Up Yours! - youtube

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The Jolt - You're Cold

On this date in 1977, The Jolt released their debut single, "You're Cold". It was backed by "All I Can Do". The B side appeared on their self-titled debut album. The A side did not but it was added when the album was re-released on CD. The Jolt was one of the bands at the forefront of the mod movement like their label mates The Jam. The Glasgow, Scotland band broke up in 1979 after one album.



Wikipedia: The Jolt

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Tom Robinson Band - 2-4-6-8 Motorway

On this date in 1977, Tom Robinson Band released their debut single, "2-4-6-8 Motorway". It was backed by "I Shall Be Released". Neither track appeared on their debut album, Power In The Darkness, but both were eventually added as bonus tracks when the album was re-released on CD. The single reached the #5 spot on the U.K. singles chart. The London punk/power pop band disbanded after two albums. Tom Robinson founded Sector 27 after the break-up. The band has re-formed for some reunion shows. Drummer Dolphin Taylor later joined Stiff Little Fingers.



Wikipedia: Tom Robinson Band

Official Website: tomrobinson.com

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Postcards From The Edge

Gore Vidal: US Under Obama Could Slide Into Military Dictatorship...

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Could George Soros Be Behind The Obama Administration’s Disgraceful Treatment Of Honduras?

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Michelle Malkin

Indoctrination Watch: How your tax dollars are training students to be union organizers

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Shakane –Jenny

Shakane –Jenny/ Gang Man –UA UP 36087 (1976 UK)
Unless proved otherwise, this is probably the last single as released by the prolific Shakane. Written for the band by Smith & D’abo, Jenny is the sound of a band going all out for a hit, but with a spectorian Rockfield production by Kingsley Ward from the famed converted barn where Edmunds and The Flamin’ Groovies created their classic sounds. The song itself is a fine Rubettes-like number that should have garnered at the very least heavy Radio 1 play, but it wasn’t to be... The B side is the sublime Gang Man that was recorded two years previously –hear it here: http://purepop1uk.blogspot.com/2009/08/shakane-gang-man.html

I believe there was an EP released in Sweden under an assumed name where Shakane covered a Gary Glitter song. Any more information on that release ...Bob?

Hear A Full Version of Jenny

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The Messiah Complex: People now praying to Obama (unbelievable)

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Military to get mandatory swine flu shots soon...

A top U.S. military commander says troops will begin getting required swine flu shots in the next week to 10 days.

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By LOLITA C. BALDOR

Sept. 29, 20009

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WASHINGTON — Active duty forces deploying to war zones and other critical areas are at the front of the vaccine line.
Air Force Gen. Gene Renuart also told The Associated Press that as many as 400 troops are ready to go to five regional headquarters around the country to assist federal health and emergency management officials if needed as the flu season heats up.
The Pentagon has bought 2.7 million vaccines, and 1.4 million of those will go to active duty military. National Guard troops on active duty are also required to receive the vaccine, as are civilian Defense Department employees who are in critical jobs.

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Minnesota County Conducts “Operation Big Shot” Mass Vaccination Drill

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The Beat - Special Beat Service

On this date in 1982, The Beat released their third and final album, Special Beat Service. It contained the singles, "Jeanette" (#45 U.K.), "Save It For Later" (#47 U.K.) and "I Confess" (#54 U.K.). The album reached the #21 spot on the U.K. albums chart. The Birmingham, England ska band broke up in 1983 after three albums. Dave Wakeling and Ranking Roger formed General Public. Andy Cox and David Steele formed Fine Young Cannibals. The Beat was known as The English Beat in the U.S.



Wikipedia: The Beat

Official Website: thebeatofficial.com

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The Fall - Room To Live

On this date in 1982, The Fall released their sixth studio album, Room To Live. It was subtitled Undilutable Slang Truth! The album included one single, "Marquis Cha-Cha". The Manchester, England post-punk band still records and performs but it has had just one constant member, frontman Mark E. Smith. They have had 27 studio albums and numerous live albums released to date.



Wikipedia: The Fall

"Official" Website: visi.com/fall

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Throbbing Gristle - Greatest Hits (Entertainment Through Pain)

On this date in 1981, Throbbing Gristle released their fourth studio album, Greatest Hits (Entertainment Through Pain). It contained the singles, "Subhuman" and "Adrenalin". The album was part compilation of previously released material and part introduction to new material. The band was never commercially successful so the term "greatest hits" was ironic. The London post punk/experimental band was, however, extremely influential and are credited as being one of the founders of industrial music. They released a tremendous number of live albums over the course of their career and a few studio albums as well. They lasted until 1981. Genesis P-Orridge and Peter Christopherson formed Psychic TV. Throbbing Gristle re-formed in 2004 and have been somewhat active.



Wikipedia: Throbbing Gristle

Official Website: throbbing-gristle.com

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Any Trouble - Girls Are Always Right

On this date in 1980, Any Trouble released their third single, "Girls Are Always Right". It was backed by "The Name Of The Game". The A side appeared on their debut album, Where Are All The Nice Girls? The B side did not. The Manchester, England new wave/power pop band broke up in 1984 after five albums. They recorded for Stiff Records. They re-formed in 2007.



Wikipedia: Any Trouble

Official Website: anytrouble.co.uk

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Dangerous Girls - Man In The Glass

On this date in 1980, Dangerous Girls released their third 7-inch record, a single fronted by "Man In The Glass". It was backed by "MO75". The Worcester, England punk/power pop band was not an all-girl band. In fact, there were no females in the band at all. They lasted four 7-inch records before calling it a day in 1981 without an album.



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The Demons - Action By Example

On this date in 1980, The Demons released their debut single, "Action By Example". It was backed by "Wish I Woz A Dog". They had formerly been known as Demon Preached and one single and one limited edition EP. The London punk band had more changes in personnel than actual releases. Nick Wade was their frontman, later to be known as Nik Fiend when he formed Alien Sex Fiend. Max Splodge (later of Splodgenessabounds) was a member at one time. They disbanded in 1980.



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The Ruts - The Crack

On this date in 1979, The Ruts released their debut album, The Crack. It contained the singles, "Babylon's Burning", "Something That I Said" and "Jah War". The London punk/post punk band lasted two albums (the second, a semi-compilation) before the overdose death of singer Malcolm Owen. They tried to carry on under a new name, Ruts DC, with very limited success. They disbanded in 1983.



Wikipedia: The Ruts

Myspace: myspace.com/therutsofficialpage

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The Dead Boys - Tell Me

On this date in 1978, The Dead Boys released their second single, "Tell Me". It was backed by demo versions of "Not Anymore" and "Ain't Nothin' To Do", both of which had different versions on their debut album, Young, Loud And Snotty. The A side appeared on their second album, We Have Come For Your Children. The punk band, who originated in Cleveland and rose from the ashes of Rocket From The Tombs, made a name for themselves in New York and were signed after several appearances at CBGB's. They disbanded in 1979 after two albums but reunited to record a live album a few months later before saying goodbye again. A few years after the band broke up, lead singer Stiv Bators launched The Lords Of The New Church.



Wikipedia: The Dead Boys

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The Nips - All The Time In The World

On this date in 1978, The Nips released their second single, "All The Time In The World". It was backed by "Private Eyes". They had been called The Nipple Erectors originally but radio wouldn't touch the name so they shortened it. The London punk band released four singles before disbanding in 1980. They were led by Shane McGowan (later, of The Pogues) though he was known as Shane O'Hooligan at the time. They have played some reunion gigs recently.



Wikipedia: Nipple Erectors

A Fansite: pages.cs.wisc.edu/~mroman

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Talking Heads - Take Me To The River

On this date in 1978, Talking Heads released their sixth single, "Take Me To The River". In the U.K., it was backed by "Found A Job". In the U.S., it was backed by "Thank You For Sending Me An Angel". All three tracks appeared on their second album, More Songs About Buildings And Food. The single reached the #26 spot on the U.S. singles chart. The New York City new wave band, who were regulars at CBGB's, disbanded in 1992. David Byrne has expressed no desire for a reunion.



Wikipedia: Talking Heads

Official Website: talking-heads.net

Video: Talking Heads - Take Me To The River - live - 1980 - youtube

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The Boomtown Rats - Rat Trap

On this date in 1978, The Boomtown Rats released their fifth single, "Rat Trap". It was backed by "So Strange". The A side appeared on their second album, A Tonic For The Troops. The B side was not but was added as a bonus track when the album was re-released on CD. The single went all the way to the #1 spot on the U.K. singles chart. It was the first #1 U.K. single for any Irish band. The Dublin, Ireland punk/new wave band disbanded in 1986 after six albums.



Wikipedia: The Boomtown Rats

Official Website: boomtownrats.co.uk

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The Tights - Howard Hughes

On this date in 1978, The Tights released their second single, "Howard Hughes". It was backed by "China's Eternal". The Worcester, England punk band disbanded in 1979 after just two singles. They re-formed in 2004.



Wikipedia: The Tights

Official Website: thetights.com

Video: The Tights - Howard Hughes- 7 inch (both sides) - asfm.blogspot.com

AFGHANISTAN WAR -- UPDATE (must read!)

September 26, 2009

WORD

There are 10^11 stars in the galaxy. That used to be a huge number. But it's only a hundred billion. It's less than the national deficit! We used to call them astronomical numbers. Now we should call them economical numbers. - Richard Feynman

The highest form of literary subtlety, in a corrupt social order, is to tell the plain truth-- Edward Abbey

GROWING THE WAR WITHOUT END

Rick Rozoff, Global Research - Over the past week U.S. newspapers and television networks have been abuzz with reports that Washington and its NATO allies are planning an unprecedented increase of troops for the war in Afghanistan, even in addition to the 17,000 new American and several thousand NATO forces that have been committed to the war so far this year.

The number, based on as yet unsubstantiated reports of what U.S. and NATO commander Stanley McChrystal and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Michael Mullen have demanded of the White House, range from 10,000 to 45,000. . .

An additional 45,000 troops would bring the U.S. total to 113,000. There are also 35,000 troops from some 50 other nations serving under NATO's International Security Assistance Force in the nation, which would raise combined troop strength under McChrystal's command to 148,000 if the larger number of rumored increases materializes.

As the former Soviet Union withdrew its soldiers from Afghanistan twenty years ago the New York Times reported "At the height of the Soviet commitment, according to Western intelligence estimates, there were 115,000 troops deployed." Nearly 150,000 U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan would represent the largest foreign military presence ever in the land. . .

McChrystal's evaluation also indicates that the war will not only escalate within Afghanistan but will also be stepped up inside Pakistan and may even target Iran. . .

As to who is responsible for the thirty-year disaster that is Afghanistan, McChrystal's assessment contains a sentence that may get past most readers. It is this:

"The major insurgent groups in order of their threat to the mission are: the Quetta Shura Taliban (05T), the Haqqani Network (HQN), and the Hezb-e Islami Gulbuddin (HiG)."

The last-named is the guerrilla force of Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, the largest recipient of hundreds of millions (perhaps billions) of U.S. dollars provided by the CIA to the Peshawar Seven Mujahideen bloc fighting the Soviet-backed government of Afghanistan from 1978-1992.

While hosting Hekmatyar and his allies at the White House in 1985 then President Ronald Reagan referred to his guests as "the moral equivalents of America's founding fathers."

Throughout the 1980s the CIA official in large part tasked to assist the Mujahideen with funds, arms and training was Robert Gates, now U.S. Secretary of Defense.

Last December BBC News reported: "In his book, From the Shadows, published in 1996, Mr Gates defended the role of the CIA in undertaking covert action which, he argued, helped to win the Cold War. In a speech in 1999, Mr Gates said that its most important role was in Afghanistan.

"'CIA had important successes in covert action. Perhaps the most consequential of all was Afghanistan where CIA, with its management, funnelled billions of dollars in supplies and weapons to the mujahideen, and the resistance was thus able to fight the vaunted Soviet army to a standoff and eventually force a political decision to withdraw,' he said."

Now according to McChrystal the same Gulbuddin Hekmatyar who was cultivated and sponsored by McChrystal's current boss, Gates, is in charge of one of the three groups the Pentagon and NATO are waging ever-escalating counterinsurgency operations in South Asia against.

To make matters even more intriguing, former British foreign secretary Robin Cook - as loyal a pro-American Atlanticist as exists - conceded in the Guardian on July 8, 2005 that "Bin Laden was. . . a product of a monumental miscalculation by western security agencies. Throughout the 80s he was armed by the CIA and funded by the Saudis to wage jihad against the Russian occupation of Afghanistan. Al-Qaida, literally 'the database', was originally the computer file of the thousands of mujahideen who were recruited and trained with help from the CIA to defeat the Russians.". . .

Pentagon chief Gates' 27 years in the CIA, including his tenure as director of the agency from 1991-1993, is being brought to bear on the Afghan war according to the Los Angeles Times of September 19, 2009, which revealed that "The CIA is deploying teams of spies, analysts and paramilitary operatives to Afghanistan, part of a broad intelligence 'surge' that will make its station there among the largest in the agency's history, U.S. officials say.

"When complete, the CIA's presence in the country is expected to rival the size of its massive stations in Iraq and Vietnam at the height of those wars. Precise numbers are classified, but one U.S. official said the agency already has nearly 700 employees in Afghanistan. . .

The dramatic upsurge in CIA deployments in South Asia won't be limited to Afghanistan. Neighboring Pakistan will be further overrun by U.S. intelligence operatives also.

On September 12 a petition was filed in the Supreme Court of Pakistan contesting the announced expansion of the U.S. embassy in the nation's capital. Pakistani media have been reporting that the United States plans to deploy a large number of marines with the plan to expand its embassy in Islamabad."

The challenge was organized by Barrister Zafarullah Khan, who "said that Saudi Arabia was also trying to get 700,000 acres of land in the country."

He was quoted on the day of the presentation of the petition as warning "Giving away Pakistani land to U.S. and Arab countries in this fashion is a threat for the stability and sovereignty of the country" and "further added that the purpose of giving the land to U.S. embassy was to establish an American military base. . .

Just as troops serving under NATO command in the war in Afghanistan and Pakistan now include those from almost fifty countries on five continents, so the broadening scope of the war is absorbing vaster tracts of Eurasia and the Middle East.

America's longest armed conflict since that in Indochina and NATO's first ground war threatens to not only remain the world's most dangerous conflagration but also one that plunges the 21st Century into a war without end.