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July 7, 2010

The RGA noted that its former

The RGA noted that its former midyear fundraising record was $15.1 million and is now at $28 million this year — almost double the earlier record. In 2006, the last comparable election year, the RGA raised $28 million for the entire year.American Crossroads, with the major backing of Mr. Rove and former RNC Chairman Ed Gillespie, reported raising $8.5 million in June as part of a pledge to generate more than $50 million for the midterm elections.Because of the McCain-Feingold campaign finance law, however, the money that groups like American Crossroads raise cannot be used for state party victory programs in the same way as funds contributed to the RNC.

July 7, 2010

Moulton was the one who told

Moulton was the one who told me that bands like First Choice and Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes all had the same backing band, says Dimitri. I just assumed it was all bands doing the same style but it wasn’t a style, it was a small family of people based at a studio in the city. The family Dimitri refers to are Philadelphia’s answer to Motown’s Funk Brothers the rhythm section made up of drummer Earl Young, bassist Ronnie Baker and guitarists Norman Ellis and Bobby Eli.It was this Philly sound that inspired Moulton’s Philadelphia Classics compilation of 1977, one of the first remix albums of all time. Get Down with the Philly Sound is the vehicle through which Dimitri hopes to keep the little-known legacy of the Philly Sound alive. For me, this is something that needed to be done for the Philly guys who didn’t get this recognition.Getting his hands on the original multi-track Philly recordings for the project, even with Dimitri’s connections through Moulton, was no mean feat We’d been asking them for three or four years and it was always no, then suddenly it was yes, Dimitri says of Gamble Huff’s decision to release the first of the tapes to him just over a year ago It’s still a miracle we actually managed to do it.

July 7, 2010

On the subject of stories

On the subject of stories, Recipe For Disaster is probably the best one here. It’s hauntingly beautiful due to Skye’s amazing voice but the lyrics also intriguing. It’s about someone lamenting the passing of a love. A love she killed for spoiling dinner for being drunk! It has a sense of macabre humour that really appeals to me.That’s one of the really great things about Morcheeba and probably why they appeal to such a wide audience. On the surface you have pretty-sounding music that can be played at dinner parties or even to your music-hating relatives without offending them. But scratch the surface and look beyond the obvious and you discover a world created by very talented musicians.If you loved Big Calm, then I’d seriously suggest this as a further addition to the Morcheeba section of your music collection. Also, if you play it at any dinner parties you hold, please don’t exact revenge upon your guests if they appear intoxicated. It might just be your choice in music.After creeping onto the LA music scene in 2006 with 1983, his first full-length album, the many and varied musical talents of one Steven Ellison aka Flying Lotus were soon spotted Signed to the legendary Warp Records label – home to the likes of Aphex Twin, Jamie Lidell, Autechre and Hudson Mohawke – in 2007, Ellison set about creating his sophomore album A confluence of factors, including the rise of MySpace check out just how many friends FlyLo has on there, widespread critical acclaim and the fresh, eclectic and utterly peculiar nature of Ellison’s approach to making music, helped make Los Angeles one of the most talked-about albums of 2008, and made FlyLo a cult favourite the world over.

July 7, 2010

The United States always has

The United States always has a democracy agenda, Clinton responded. Continuing to try to perfect democracy is one of the key challenges for any country — both its government and its citizens. She applauded recent progress in Georgia, but added that the administration raises as a friend its concerns about limits on freedom of expression.We take seriously threats to democracy, wherever they occur, Clinton said. So were going to continue to support democracy here in Georgia.Another woman asked about Russias continued occupation of parts of Georgia.

July 7, 2010

If by doing great things

If by doing great things, people are inspired, well then thats wonderful, Griffin said. If you get it in the wrong order ... it becomes an empty shell.Griffin added That is exactly what is in danger of happening. Immigrant advocates are rallying fellow activists to protest Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer during her scheduled visit this weekend for the National Governors Association meeting in Boston.The Washington, D.C.-based ANSWER Coalition and others are putting out pamphlets, sending e-mails and making preparations to bring in protesters by bus to express their opposition to Arizonas controversial immigration law, recently signed by Brewer.The law, scheduled to take effect July 29, requires police to question people about their immigration status while enforcing other laws if theres reason to suspect someone is in the country illegally.

July 7, 2010

It would be a mistake to allow

It would be a mistake to allow a decision of this magnitude be made by one individual or a small group of elected officials, Lingle said.For weeks, Lingle heard emotional statements from both supporters and opponents of the bill. On Tuesday, she invited leaders from both sides to her standing-room only news conference.Opponents of the measure, including many religious groups, erupted in cheers and hugs when the announcement was made.

July 7, 2010

Gen. Ray Odierno brought up the possib

Gen. Ray Odierno brought up the possibility of a U.N. force during an interview with The Associated Press. He observed that there is no immediate end in sight to the yearslong dispute between Arabs and Kurds, who have managed an uneasy political dance under American supervision since the fall of Saddam Hussein.Thats something that has to be worked out, Odierno said, discussing potential options to defuse hostilities if a pilot program to bring Kurdish troops into the Arab-dominated Iraqi army fails.If we have not integrated, we might have to think of some other mechanism, he said I dont know what that is yet Is it a Chapter 6 UN force? I dont know.

July 7, 2010

Yes, on initial listen it’s as though

Yes, on initial listen it’s as though he is trying to fit too many square pegs into deep house holes, and some tracks really don’t seem to deliver the typical sounds of Dessous. But Phonique has a way of getting ahead of things. Kissing Strangers could well be a case of loving it the more you listen to it. While an oft-melancholic album, it’s got great moments of summer love and positive vibes, and the true house tracks are incredible.As Phonique recently said himself, When I make an album, I want it to reflect the warmer, more positive sides of the musical experience. I like that sense of freedom I like to try new things. It’s deliberate. Do dig deep for the goods on this one. They work on the mind and body in more ways than one, and your efforts will be worth it.everyone’s favourite Frenchman, the inimitable Dimitri From Paris In what is his fifth compilation with the powerhouse London label, Get Down With The Philly Sound sees Dimitri in his element He’s compiled a two-disc collection of some of his essential disco-era tracks – all originating from Philadelphia – that created and defined the sound of disco.

July 7, 2010

Nearly as unusual as his public

Nearly as unusual as his public complaint was the fact that his essay was posted on the state-run website of the National Artists and Writers Union of Cuba. The article was removed a day after foreign media in Havana reported on it.Morales essay crossed a number of red lines in tightly controlled Cuba, including openly discussing corruption rumors surrounding the recent dismissal of a top aviation official who had fought alongside Ernesto Che Guevara and Fidel and Raul Castro in the 1950s.There must be some truth to these reports, because this is a small country where everyone knows each other, Morales wrote.He also said some Cuban officials are preparing to divide the spoils if Cubas political system disintegrates, like the shadowy oligarchs who emerged from the collapse of the Soviet Union in the 1990s.

July 7, 2010

Under the new rules, U.S.

Under the new rules, U.S. military and civilian defense officials must contact Gates public affairs office prior to interviews or any other means of media and public engagement with possible national or international implications.The Pentagon would be able to advise against engagements, officials said, raising concerns in the media that the rules would ultimately curtail access.It will not have a chilling effect It will not be an iron curtain It will not change substantially how people deal with the media, said Colonel David Lapan, a Pentagon spokesman.