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SHOOT TO THRILL OPENS “DIGITAL DIVISION” + $2000.00 BEST PHOTO PRIZE FOR BOTH AMS AND PROS!


Color Magazine and Red Bull have received so many inquiries and applications from pro teams wanting to take part in the 2008 Shoot to Thrill contest that they have decided to open up the Digital category to everyone.

Now, any team made up of filmer and one to three skaters can upload their 3.5-5 min digital video (shot between Sept.5-7) onto redbullshoottothrill.com. From there, viewers will vote for their favorite video, granting $3000 in filming equipment to the winners. In addition to the Digital category prize, all photographers who want to submit their photos are eligible to win the $2000 prize for Best Photo.

“The line between amateur and professional are so blurred today. We’re all interested to see what the Film Division teams will bring in, but I’m most excited for the D.I.Y. entries and who the Digital Division might uncover.” —Sandro Grison, Editor-in-chief, Color Magazine


 
CONTEST DETAILS
Shooting dates for all teams are September 5-7, 2008

FIRST FILM DIVISION TEAM ANNOUNCED:
Ten teams across Canada are competing in the Super 16mm film division. Red Bull Shoot To Thrill announces the Vancouver team will consist of filmier/director French Fred Mortagne, skaters Keegan Sauder, Bradley Sheppard and returning from last year's acclaimed "Ming Juice" team Knife Fight is Rick McCrank. The Vancouver team will be photographed by Dylan Doubt.
 
DIGITAL DIVISION:
Teams must register at redbullshoottothrill.com to be eligible for the $3000 Digital Category prize. Once they have edited their 3-5min video they will upload it to the website and wait for the public to decide the winner. Register now and before August 30th at redbullshoottothrill.com


Published On: 8/26/2008
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Jesus Fernandez, JB Gillet, Mikemo Capaldi, Torey Pudwill, Danny Brady, Marty Murawski, Mike Anderson, Lem Villemin and Vivien Feil experienced the “Grey Daze” Germany had to offer us on the recent Matix trip. The team started off at the Bright Tradeshow in Frankfurt where Mo had a release party for his upcoming signature Asher. Kids lined up to meet the Mo and get a free LTD Mo tee, given to them by Mo himself.

Saturday July 11th the team threw their signatures down on a stack of posters during their signing at Railslide Skateshop, while sipping black coffee. (The Railslide bro’s brewed up at their in-store coffee shop.) After three days in Frankfurt, burned out on tradeshow craze and the few cases of Becks the team had gone through, they packed their bags, crowded into a Euro-size rental van (which was small) and trekked to Berlin.

During their five-day stay in Berlin—no bank was left un-skated, no marble was left un-grinded and no beer was left un-opened. When you’re skating the most unique spots Berlin has to offer with some of our most talented Matix riders, you get a lot of stuff done. From a Titus “Zoopreme” store signing and a load of filming to shooting for a Monster Magazine article the 8-day stay has produced some good coverage available in the near future.

Click Here to check out Tony E's Flick'r account for some photos from the trip.

Look for an upcoming Matix Podcast, as well as a feature on FUEL TV’s “The Daily Habit” coming soon. Keep an eye on www.matixclothing.com and FUEL TV for more on “Grey Daze In Deutschland”.


Published On: 7/29/2008
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CONTENTS: 
BLASTRAMP ANNIVERSARY PARTY TONIGHT
LEO FITZPATRICK @ BLASTRAMP APRIL 17
ROLLING PERSPECTIVE
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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY BLASTRAMP!

  
 

BLASTRAMP is 1!
Tonight,Thursday, March 27, come and celebrate with a live performance by
THE GOOD NEWS
resident djs MY!GAY!HUSBAND!, BENJAMIN and IAN WYATT 
PLUS 19 Vancouver skid deejay's

One year of parties has passed since Color started BLASTRAMP every Thursday at the Bourbon, with local party kids MY!GAY!HUSBAND!, Dax Kenny & Benjamin. Recognizing the lack of venues the Blastramp kids took a bar associated with weekend warriors to its highest international exposure in terms of guests and live acts. 

Party as hard as you can to show them how much you love what they've created.
As always, Classic Blastramp drinks specials: 
$3.50hiballs/$4.50doubles/$10.25pitchers
The Bourbon-50 Cordova St. Vancouver

rsvp before 4pm on Thursday and get there early 'cause it always fills up fast.

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LEO FITZPATRICK AND PATRICK O'DELL AT BLASTRAMP

Another reason to head to the Bourbon to party...

  THURSDAY, APRIL 17
Color Magazine and BLASTRAMP are hosting the official pre-party for Patrick O'Dell's photo exhibit being held the day after (Friday, April 18th) at Antisocial and presented by Altamont, Color, Vice, and Timebomb Trading. 

“Born in Orange New Jersey, Leo Fitzpatrick spent most of his adolescence and teen years cruising the streets of New York with his friends on his skateboard. In the early 90’s, director Larry Clark began to take notice of the Big Apple’s transient youth culture. A few years later, inspired and script in hand, Clark began shooting the film Kids. Fitzpatrick was casted as the lead Telly, though at the time he had no film experience. Now a veteran to the television and film industry, Leo has made appearances on shows such as The Practice, The Wire, Law and Order: Criminal Intent and My Name Is Earl. In his many film roles, Leo has since worked with such Hollywood names as John Cusack, Kate Bekinsale, Selma Blair and Jake Gyllenhaal to name a few. Now showing his versatility, Fitzpatrick has added screenwriter and part time DJ to his list of titles. This will be Leo’s Vancouver debut as a DJ.” —Color Magazine

At the To All My Friends pre-party, Altamont and Color Magazine present an exclusive deejay set with LEO FITZPATRICK [Kids, The Wire] from NYC with special guestPatrick O'Dell [vbs.tv]

Plus, resident djs MY!GAY!HUSBAND!, BENJAMIN and IAN WYATT

The Bourbon - 50 W.Cordova St.   

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a ROLLING PERSPECTIVE
  
photo by Jason Dill

We are in the process of picking works from over 200 international skaters, artist and photographers for the Rolling Perspective show. Presented by Etnies, the exhibition consists of self portraits shot while skating that encompass the feeling and energy of the skateboard culture. 

So far we've gotten entries from the likes ofMark Appleyard, Judah Oakes, Jason Dill, and sooo many more.

The show will be touring across the country, starting in Vancouver in May 08. Keep checking the website for more info.




Published On: 3/27/2008
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Breaking News: Rep. Barney Frank and NORML Team Up on Federal Decriminalization Legislation
Posted by Ron Fisher to Legalize It - The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws March 24 10:39pm

US Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA) has announced that he will shortly introduce legislation in Congress to strip the federal government of its authority to arrest responsible cannabis consumers. Representative Frank made the announcement Friday on the nationally syndicated television show, "Real Time With Bill Maher."

heres a link:
http://blog.norml.org/2008/03/24/norml-partners-with-rep-barney-frank-d-ma-to-introduce-federal-decriminalization-legislation/

“It's time for the politicians to catch up with the public on this [issue],” Frank said. "The notion that you lock people up for smoking marijuana is pretty silly."

Frank's pending bill seeks to eliminate all federal penalties prohibiting the personal use and possession of up to 100 grams (3 1/2 ounces) of marijuana. Under this measure, adults who consume cannabis would no longer face arrest, prison, or even the threat of a civil fine. The bill also eliminates all penalties prohibiting the not-for-profit transfers of up to one ounce of pot.

NORML Legal Counsel Keith Stroup, who worked closely with Frank's staff to draft this legislation, said, "If passed by Congress, this legislation would legalize the possession, use, and non-profit transfer of marijuana by adults for the first time since 1937." The bill incorporates the basic recommendation of the National Commission on Marijuana and Drug Abuse (also known as the Shafer Commission).

Currently, 12 states have enacted various versions of marijuana decriminalization, eliminating criminal penalties for minor pot violations. Passage of these laws has not led to increased marijuana use.

In fact, the only U.S. government study ever commissioned to assess whether the enforcement of strict legal penalties positively impacts marijuana use found, "Overall, the preponderance of the evidence which we have gathered and examined points to the conclusion that decriminalization has had virtually no effect either on the marijuana use or on related attitudes and beliefs about marijuana use among American young people."

Similar statewide legislation is pending in New Hampshire and Vermont. Additionally, Massachusetts voters will decide on a statewide decriminalization measure this November.

According to a nationwide CNN/Time Magazine poll, more than three-quarters of American adults favor decriminalizing marijuana.

Alerts will be posted to this page and www.norml.org once this bill is assigned a bill # and committee so that folks can contact their representative urging support of this bill.

For more information, please contact Keith Stroup, NORML Legal Counsel, at (202) 483-5500.

http://www.norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=7561

Published On: 3/25/2008
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Mark Appleyards Mom just called me to inform me
Jake Phelps along with a team of skaters are coming from Australia to Skate Black Pearl Tomorrow, so everyone this side will be out to watch. I will keep everybody updated as to who is coming tomorrow.
Slap Magazine visited Cuba, I heard they had a blast, they also left without shoes, socks, and skateboards as these people over there love to skate so if you have any boards or completes you would like to send over let me know as we have flights every week Fridays and Mondays. Lets keep them skating as equipment is difficult to come by.
Check out in Google search, skateboarding in Cuba, I found a websight, skateboard chrisis in Cuba, there is some great footage of their park and also their struggles when they break a board. When you see this you will feel so luky that as for you all you need to do is go online or check out your local skate shop. THEY HAVE NONE!!!!
 
 
Steve Myers
 
 
 


Published On: 3/10/2008
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Vaughn Whynot's Blog: Positive partnership - 09/05/07
By: Mr.Whynot


Positive partnership

Police, youth try new approach to getting helmets on boarders

By STACEY COLWELL

 BRIDGEWATER - The Bridgewater Police Service is taking a new approach to dealing with the thorny issue of some skateboarders not wearing helmets, all because of a simple e-mail by a local youth.

 Vaughn Whynot recently contacted Cst. Christine Bonnell to voice his concern about a perceived police crackdown on theskate-boarders, suggested many of them can't afford helmets, and that perhaps the department should work with them to find a solution.

 "When I got the e-mail, I went out that morning and picked up one of the kids who was 18, and took him to Zellers. I bought three of them out of my own money. I just told him to show me what I needed to buy," said Cst. Bonnell.

 Since that day in June, the department has given out almost a dozen helmets, most donated by Wal-Mart.

 "I've had kids come up to me in the Superstore when I'm off duty and say, 'Are you the policewoman who has those helmets I've heard about?' I'll say 'yes' and tell them to come see me."

 Each person who receives a helmet then signs for it, so Cst. Bonnell said those people should now have no excuse for not using one.

 She said the department receives numerous public complaints about skateboarders not wearing helmets, which became a provincial law in 2003. The law carries a potential $25 fine and/or confiscation of a skateboard for up to 30 days. As well, parents may not knowingly allow their children to skateboard without helmets.

 "[The police are] the ones enforcing it, so I thought maybe they could meet us halfway," said Mr. Whynot, "because all the kids in Bridgewater who skateboard think the cops are against them, but they're just doing their jobs - so you can't get mad at them - but you can discuss it with them and come up with ideas."

Cst. Christine Bonnell of the Bridgewater Police Service and Vaughn Whynot are attempting to address community concerns about skateboarders not wearing helmets.

 The 20 year old is a member of a group which oversees the skateboard park via a subcommittee of the Bridgewater Development Association's youth action team.

 "I did a little research, and I think Bridgewater is the only town in Atlantic Canada where cops are willing to provide helmets to kids who can't afford them, or to actually give them out to kids who can't afford them before just taking the legal actions they do. The kids seem a little bit happier about it, because they feel they have a little more leeway to talk to the cop about why they don't want to wear the helmet, but then agree to wear the helmet."

 Still, he said there will probably remain an antagonistic relationship between the police and skateboarders over the issue.

 "I think it's great that they're willing to help out rather than just slapping cuffs or fines on people, but then you will have a group of a few people who won't like it ... helmets will always be a negative thing for skateboarders, because it's kind of like the man sticking it to us, and we're individuals."

 In fact, Mr. Whynot doesn't usually wear a helmet.

 "And a lot of my friends don't wear them, but they know what they're doing."

 He said it's different for younger kids, who he believes should wear helmets, especially when they first start skateboarding.

 Still, Cst. Bonnell has encouraged him to be a good role model for the younger skaters, and to always wear his helmet.

 "In every picture in a skateboard magazine, not anybody in any picture or ad has a helmet on," said Mr. Whynot.

 "The only people in a skateboard magazine you'll see with a helmet on are the half-pipe guys, because they're going like 25 feet in the air. The kids' role models are these people in the magazines ... that makes it hard when the cops say you should be a good role model."



Published On: 3/6/2008
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i pick girls on the basis of these things:

positive attitude

being able to skate everything steps,half pipe,banks,ledges,rails and everything u see in vids! handrails are not mandatory and must be able to do demos and appearances when needed!

constant promotion is needed cause it brings u more product in the mail! it is a scratch my back i scratch ur's deal because being a sponsored skater is like having a job i am the employer and u are the employee and u do what is needed to make the company a success and then u reap the benefits such as more clothes a month and wheels and boards and bearings and get ppl to add us on myspace and visit our website and buy our products!

i also look for those who are constantly progressing which means learning new tricks on a constant basis! i dont "hire" just anybody cause then things would be a failure and id go out of business cause no one would be stoked on a company who has half ass skaters that cant do a ollie or something. at a demo ppl will talk and it will come back on me and i will lose money and u will lose product! this is a team effort! u make me look good and ill make u look good in magazines,ads, and stuff like that.


i dont care about what kind of music ppl listen to !


sponsor me vids help! pics are never allowed cause u cant tell style or if u landed a trick or not! video footage is the best way to go and it has to feature all the best stuff u can do like fliptricks down stairs,tech tricks on ledges, big airs on transition etc etc also include information about urself such as name and where u live and why u deserve the opportunity and any current sponsors u have (skate crews dont count)

DO NOT BE A SLACKER!!!!!!!

to sum it all up if u are doing what is being done in videos then u deserve a sponsorship!




Published On: 2/20/2008
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i pick girls on the basis of these things:

positive attitude

being able to skate everything steps,half pipe,banks,ledges,rails and everything u see in vids! handrails are not mandatory and must be able to do demos and appearances when needed!

constant promotion is needed cause it brings u more product in the mail! it is a scratch my back i scratch ur's deal because being a sponsored skater is like having a job i am the employer and u are the employee and u do what is needed to make the company a success and then u reap the benefits such as more clothes a month and wheels and boards and bearings and get ppl to add us on myspace and visit our website and buy our products!

i also look for those who are constantly progressing which means learning new tricks on a constant basis! i dont "hire" just anybody cause then things would be a failure and id go out of business cause no one would be stoked on a company who has half ass skaters that cant do a ollie or something. at a demo ppl will talk and it will come back on me and i will lose money and u will lose product! this is a team effort! u make me look good and ill make u look good in magazines,ads, and stuff like that.


i dont care about what kind of music ppl listen to !


sponsor me vids help! pics are never allowed cause u cant tell style or if u landed a trick or not! video footage is the best way to go and it has to feature all the best stuff u can do like fliptricks down stairs,tech tricks on ledges, big airs on transition etc etc also include information about urself such as name and where u live and why u deserve the opportunity and any current sponsors u have (skate crews dont count)

DO NOT BE A SLACKER!!!!!!!

to sum it all up if u are doing what is being done in videos then u deserve a sponsorship!


Published On: 2/19/2008
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Zoo York is proud to announce the fourth installment of the most prestigious international amateur skateboard contest “Zoo York’s AM Getting Paid”. The contest’s focus is showcasing the very best in skateboarding on a scale no other amateur event can offer. This pro free event will happen again July 18th to 20th 2008 at South Parc in Montreal (Quebec). This years prize purse is $10 000 dollars.

This years contest will be held in the middle of the summer making it a great opportunity for skate companies to come to eastern Canada to promote their pro & amateur teams simultaneously. There is opportunity to organize demos, in store signings in, and/or to simply go out & get footage for upcoming videos. Montreal is close to Quebec city, Ottawa & Toronto. All of these cities are known for having some of the best street spots in North America*.

The event is brought to you by Zoo York & Underworld skate shop, in collaboration with SBC Media, Diamond, Vestal watches, Dakine, 33 mag, New Era, Transworld & more to be announce soon.

For three action packed days, the event will bring together some of the best international amateur skateboarding talents. The contest in the past has been a huge hit & has received national & international coverage on television, film & magazines. It was deemed one of the biggest contests of the year by SBC magazine. Past contest winners include Antoine Asselin, Nyjah Huston & Ryan Descenzo.

"The Best Trick is one of the most exciting parts of the contest and gives skaters a last chance to get some extra cash. The best trick contest will be right after the final. The cash will be handed out for every single banger that goes down on the selected BEST TRICK obstacles.

Zoo York's AM Getting Paid will be held at the South Parc. This awesome skate parc designed by Dan Vezina and will please any skateboarder from across the world. South Parc is located at 8100 Taschereau. For more information call 450-672-4884 or visit www.south-parc.com

Zoo York’s AM Getting Paid registration fee is $100 USD which includes entry for the contest & best trick contest, a 1 year subscription to Transworld magazine & for the first 100 pre-registered riders a Dakine backpack.

With various magazine ads, over 50,000 flyers, 10,000 posters & 10,000 stickers going out to better skateboard shops & distributors around the world, this contest will quickly attract the worlds best. We will also be seen across North America at events like San Diego’s ASR trade show, Know Show in Vancouver & Montreal. Show in early January or February. This is a very special event & history in the making! Be there!

The Zoo York's AM Getting Paid contest is meant to support and stimulate the growth of future professional skateboarders as well as promote the skateboard industry. Last year's Zoo York’s AM Getting Paid DVD is available! Contact us to get a copy www.amgettingpaid.com

*More about Montreal: Montreal is known for its European flavor, it’s five thousand plus; bars, night clubs and restaurants, it’s relatively young drinking age (18yrs old), it’s relatively late “last call” 3am, it’s beautiful women, hot summer’s & great street skate spots.


                    



Published On: 2/5/2008
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What The Hell Everyone,
this contest is still going without a due date...so get to it and get those sharp minds going..just thing of the stuff you get
- 5 decks with the Winning Design, thats like 1 for every person is you entourage or 5 if your hockey tempered
- 5 brand new set of Magnum Bearings...the fast as hell trust me
- 5 pairs of New Wheels..got to have a home for those bearings
- will also be featured in Concrete Wave Magazine,www.Skateboards.com, and www.skateboardvillage.com.
but just remember
Out of the boards designed Dave will pick a select few and they will be posted on www.skateboard.com & Skateboardvillage.com and voted on by you. The board with the most votes wins. Revolver Bearings is going to then produce a limited amount of the winning design! and The designs must be adobe compatible and sized appropriately, 7.5" x 32". Check out the photo album, www.revolverbearings.com, or www.skatevault.com for more info.

Hope You Guys Enjoi The Contest
Vaughn


Published On: 12/20/2007
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What The Hell Everyone,
this contest is still going without a due date...so get to it and get those sharp minds going..just thing of the stuff you get
- 5 decks with the Winning Design, thats like 1 for every person is you entourage or 5 if your hockey tempered
- 5 brand new set of Magnum Bearings...the fast as hell trust me
- 5 pairs of New Wheels..got to have a home for those bearings
- will also be featured in Concrete Wave Magazine,www.Skateboards.com, and www.skateboardvillage.com.
but just remember
Out of the boards designed Dave will pick a select few and they will be posted on www.skateboard.com & Skateboardvillage.com and voted on by you. The board with the most votes wins. Revolver Bearings is going to then produce a limited amount of the winning design! and The designs must be adobe compatible and sized appropriately, 7.5" x 32". Check out the photo album, www.revolverbearings.com, or www.skatevault.com for more info.

Hope You Guys Enjoi The Contest
Vaughn


Published On: 12/20/2007
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What The Hell Everyone,
this contest is still going without a due date...so get to it and get those sharp minds going..just thing of the stuff you get
- 5 decks with the Winning Design, thats like 1 for every person is you entourage or 5 if your hockey tempered
- 5 brand new set of Magnum Bearings...the fast as hell trust me
- 5 pairs of New Wheels..got to have a home for those bearings
- will also be featured in Concrete Wave Magazine,www.Skateboards.com, and www.skateboardvillage.com.
but just remember
Out of the boards designed Dave will pick a select few and they will be posted on www.skateboard.com & Skateboardvillage.com and voted on by you. The board with the most votes wins. Revolver Bearings is going to then produce a limited amount of the winning design! and The designs must be adobe compatible and sized appropriately, 7.5" x 32". Check out the photo album, www.revolverbearings.com, or www.skatevault.com for more info.

Hope You Guys Enjoi The Contest
Vaughn


Published On: 12/20/2007
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“Hey guys, Revolver Bearings is throwing a little contest to celebrate its 5th Anniversary next year! The contest goes, design a skateboard for Revolver Bearings 5th Anniversary and submit it to Dave at revbear@telus.net. Out of the boards designed Dave will pick a select few and they will be posted on www.skateboard.com and voted on by you. The board with the most votes wins. Revolver Bearings is going to then produce a limited amount of the winning design! Winners will recieve 5 of the new deck, 5 sets of magnum bearings, 5 sets of wheels and will also be featured in Concrete Wave Magazine, www.Skateboards.com, and www.skateboardvillage.com. The designs must be adobe compatible and sized appropratly, 7.5" x 32". Check out the photo album, www.revolverbearings.com, or www.skatevault.com for more info.
Thanks and good luck to all entries!

Lydon Hurst”


Published On: 12/7/2007
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Go over to Color magazine website to check out all the entries of Red Bulls Shoot To trill Super 8 film 72 hr contest.




Published On: 12/5/2007
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“Hey guys, Revolver Bearings is throwing a little contest to celebrate its 5th Anniversary next year! The contest goes, design a skateboard for Revolver Bearings 5th Anniversary and submit it to Dave at revbear@telus.net. Out of the boards designed Dave will pick a select few and they will be posted on www.skateboard.com and voted on by you. The board with the most votes wins. Revolver Bearings is going to then produce a limited amount of the winning design! Winners will recieve 5 of the new deck, 5 sets of magnum bearings, 5 sets of wheels and will also be featured in Concrete Wave Magazine, www.Skateboards.com, and www.skateboardvillage.com. The designs must be adobe compatible and sized appropratly, 7.5" x 32". Check out the photo album, www.revolverbearings.com, or www.skatevault.com for more info.
Thanks and good luck to all entries!

Lydon Hurst”


Published On: 11/30/2007
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....FOR FREEDOM!!!

 

 “In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act. –George Orwell

 

The year is 1913, Woodrow Wilson is president, and powerful banking interests, who have been trying for year, finally achieved their long term goal, of silently taking control of the American government.

     The first thing the did to accomplish their take over was convince secretary of state, Flan Denox, to lie to the American people, and tell them that the 16th amendment [Income Tax Amendment] had been legally ratified by the states when it was not. The bankers knew that this tax would ultimately end up in their pockets.

     Because of this fraud the American people were led to believe there was a tax on their labor. Congress and the President ARE completely aware of this fraud and it was cited in a recent court case:

 

“If you… examined [the 16th amendment] carefully, you would find that a sufficient number of states ratified that amendment.” -U.S. District Court Judge, James C. Fox, 2003

 

That very same year [1913] the bankers committed their second, and by far most diabolical fraud ever perpetrated on the American people, by bribing senators to pass the Federal Reserve Act, without the required Constitutional amendment. They did this during Christmas vacation, when many senators where home celebrating Christmas with their families.

     And that is how the unconstitutional Federal Reserve Act came into being. They were very clever, and understood that who ever issued the money for America controlled the government.

 

“Give me control of a nations money supply, and I care not who makes its laws.” -Mayer Rothschild, Private Banker

 

President Wilson, who signed the Federal Reserve Act later said in regret:

“I’m a most unhappy man; I have unwittingly ruined my country a great industrial nation is now controlled by a system of credit. We are no longer a government by free opinion, no longer a government by conviction and the vote of the majority, but a government by the opinions and duress of a small group of dominant men.” -Woodrow Wilson, 1919

 

How did America transform from being a truly free country with a servant government where our individual rights are protected by our Constitution, to being a country that talked about being free but really wasn’t?

     The change started when the Federal Reserve came into existence, and America adopted one of the major planks of the Communist Manifesto by creating for America this central bank.

     The very same people that back the Federal Reserve System also back the graduated income tax, a second plank from the Communist Manifesto.

     And now our Congress so dominated by the banks, is helping them entrap people even further by passing new Bankruptcy Laws making it more difficult for the people to declare bankruptcy and get a fresh start.

 

“Who controls money controls the world.” -Henry Kissinger, Council of Foreign Relations

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*President Bush has signed executive orders give him sole authority to impose martial law and suspending Habeas Corpus. This gives him dictatorial power over the people without any checks or balances.

 

*The government can jail you for life without charges, without trial, and without a lawyer.

 

*Because of globalization the U.S. must accept other nations’ laws. Under the CAFTA treaty the sale of vitamins and supplements will be illegal.

 

*Executive Order# 10999: Allows the government to take over all modes of transportation.

 

*Executive Order# 11000: Allows the government to mobilize civilians into work brigades under government supervision.

 

* Executive Order# 11921: Provides that the president can declare a state of emergency that is not defined and Congress cannot review the action for six months.

 

*Senate Bill# 1873: Allows the government to vaccinate you with untested vaccines against your will.

 

*The FDA says: Americans do not have a right to know which foods are genetically modified.

 

*Congressman Sensenbrenner’s Bill (HR1528): Requires you to spy on you neighbors including wearing a wire. Refusal would be punishable by a mandatory prison sentence of at least two years.

 

*The government claims the power to seize all financial interments: gold, silver, and everything else if they deem an emergence exists. –treasury department letter, Aug. 12, 2005

 

*There are 190 countries in the world; American has bases in 130 them.

 

The Patriot Act permits:

*Secret FBI and police searches of your home and office.

*Secret government wiretaps on you phone, computer and/or internet activity.

*Secret investigations of your bank record, credit cards and other financial records.

*Secret investigations of your library and book activities.

*Secret examinations of your metical, travel and business records.

*The freezing of funds and assets without prior notice or appeal.

*The creation of secret watch lists that ban those named from air and other travel.

 

“The Constitution is just a goddamn piece of paper.” -George W. Bush, Nov. 2005, Capitol Hill Blue

 

During the 1990’s President Clinton monitored millions of private phone calls placed by U.S. citizens. He did this under a secret program code named: Echelon. The wide spread use of wire tapping Americans during the Clinton administration proves that this practice was not started because of 9/11 but is standard procedure.

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The new legislation for the national ID card is in and takes three to for pages to describe. It will be connected to our driver’s licenses and Social security numbers. A physical ID such as finger prints or retinal print will be on it.

This law known as the Real ID Act takes effect in May 2008. Anyone with out a card will not be permitted to board an air plain, Amtrak train, open a bank account, or enter a federal building.

The bill mandates that all drivers’ licenses contain “common readable technology. A radio frequency identification (RFID) chip will be used.

 

 

“It is time to wake up America. Those ID cards are NOT about defeating terrorism, they are all about controlling the American people.” -Aaron Russo

 

The latest technology for identifying people when they make purchases is the implantable chip that can be directly imbedded into human flesh. Its tiny glass capsule is about the size if a grain if rice. It contains an RFID computer chip with a coiled antenna.

Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, and others have expressed great interest in being able to more closely monitor the American people. And one way to do that would be to determine who buys what and where they take these things.

     Radio frequency can travel through walls, wood, the things we normally rely on to protect our privacy. For example your backpack, your pocket, anything you’re wearing or carrying.

     They were talking about having reader devices in every airport, on every bus, every train, on every port and every dock.

     One of the most worrisome applications of RFID is proposals to put in cash. Meaning that you’d be able to track every bank note, where it has been, who it has been issued to, and create an essence an audit trail that would essentially take away the anonymity of cash, that we enjoy today.

     The ATM machine itself, as the money came through the roller device, would be reading each number. And it would know who you are; of course you identify yourself at banks or ATMs. And the ATM would tag the number, and transfer the possession name from, say Bank of America to Joe Jones.

     Once every thing you do is tied down to a single number, and there is no longer the option to pay with cash, then all it takes to render you a non citizen is to simply turn you chip off. Then you won’t be able to participate in ant function in society, including buy food.  

     Through the implementation of the Federal Reserve System, the American citizen has gone from being a private individual who had real money, and gold in possession that was private, to a citizen who has no privacy because all money is now being digitized. They can deduct however amount of money they want out of your digits when ever they want, and they can trace you when ever they want. You’ll be at there mercy. God forbid we allow this to happen in America

    

“This is outrageous! I mean your talking about the government looking over your shoulder at absolutely everything you do, every purchase you make, every place you go, every company you interact with, would be recorded back to potentially the government.” -Katherine Albrecht, author of “Spy Chips”

 

Have we become so controlled and ignorant about our rights, that big institution and big governments can do whatever they want with us even with out our approval?

I know for certain that our founding fathers would resist to the death what is happening in America today. And I for one will not accept a national ID card. And if nobody accepts a national ID card, and nobody can board a plain without one, then let the airlines go bankrupt. And if you can’t open an account in a big national bank, then open one in a small local bank. And if we can’t walk into a federal building, I’d personally consider that a blessing.

Don’t allow these institutions to dictate to us how we conduct our lives. This is America, and we have free choice! We the people have the power not the government. The government gets its power from us, not the other way around.

Think of all the men and women that died in all our wars fighting for freedom, not Federal Reserve bankers. Do you think they sacrificed their lives so America could get chipped like a dog, so we can all have homing devices inside us? NO! This ID card is the last step before they implant us, and that is precisely the reason no one should accept one.

And you know what they’re going to do? They’re going to call in the propaganda machine, the media, and try to sell this RFID chip as if it was in everybody’s best interest.

 

“We shall have a world government whether or not we like it. The only question is whether the world government will be achieved by conquest or consent.” -Paul Warburg, architect of the Federal Reserve System, 1950

 

The central bankers of the world are working together to create a one world government. A global police sinister was the only thing George Orwell ever wrote about. Where every person on the planet Earth will have an RFID chip implant, where the bankers and the governments have access to every transaction you make.

A chip in every in everybody would be the universal monitory system, because there would be no escape from it.

Most people don’t have a clue that these unelected private bankers, actually control the governments of the world. They have actually financed and profited from ever war since World War I, without concern for humanity. The war in Iraq is an attempt by the Federal Reserve and their partner the Bank of England to control the middle east, and make it part of the new world order.

 

“Military men are just dumb stupid animals, to be used as pawn in foreign policies.” -Henry Kissinger

 

     The war on terrorism is the war on your freedom.

 

“The bankers own take it away from them but leave them the power to create money, and with the flick of the pen they will create enough money to buy it back again. However, take away the power to create money, and all great fortunes like mine will disappear and ought to disappear, for this would be a happier and better world to live in.

But if you wish to remain slaves of the bankers and pay the cost of your own slavery, let them continue to create money.” - Sir Josiah Stamp, former director of the Bank of England

 

“We are grateful to the Washington Post, the New York Times, Time Magazine, and other great publications whose directors have attended our meetings and respected their promises of discretion for almost 40 years.

     It would have been impossible for us to develop our plans for the world if we had been subjected to the lights of publicity during those years. But now the world is more sophisticated and prepared to march toward a world government. The supra national sovereignty of an intellectual elite and world bankers is surely preferable to the national auto determination, practiced in past centuries.” 

-David Rockefeller, private banker, council on foreign relations, June 1991

 

“The real rulers in Washington are invisible and exercise power from behind the scenes.” -Felix Frankfuter, U.S. Supreme Court Justice

 

“It is well enough that people of the nation do not understand our banking and monetary system, for if they did, I believe there would be a revolution before tomorrow morning.” -Henry Ford

 

     Now that you do understand what happened in 1913, and how it is leading to world government, the future depends on you. Will you choose freedom or slavery? Stop living in fear of your government. Government is the servant. We are the masters.

So what are you going to do about it? Join together in civil disobedience. Be willing to take part in nationwide strikes, boycotts, and marches on Washington. Force Congress to use their power to shut down the Federal Reserve. Government has authority to issue money, without paying interest to the bankers. This will take away the power to control our government from the bankers. Only vote for candidates who have signed an affidavit to shut down the Federal Reserve System and stop world government.

If you are in the military or law enforcement, remember you swore an oath to defend the American Constitution. You didn’t swear an oath to promote world government. Honor your Oath.

DONOT accept the national ID card, even if it’s your drivers’ license. We must demand that the American peoples gold be audited, and make certain that it has not been stolen. This asset must be returned to the American people.

Abolish computer voting in the state where you live. Stop being a good Democrat, stop being a good Republican, start being good Americans.

And when the media starts telling you that the country will fall apart if this is done, don’t be fooled. This is just the Federal Reserve trying to save itself. Squash it!

 

“I like the old idea, where you could do what you thought you could do and what you wanted to do as long as you didn’t hurt anyone.”

 -Ron Paul

 

If you believe in civil disobedience and wish to organize with millions of Americans in this battle for liberty, please sign up at freedomtofascism.com, and if you choose not to help, report to Central Services immediately and we will have you fitted for an RFID chip… for you own safety, of course.

 

”We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately.”
-Benjamin Franklin, at the signing of the Declaration of
Independence, July 4, 1776

 Uninted we stand, Divided we fall.

www.ronpaul2008.com

 

www.wethepeoplefoundation.org

 Source:

America: from freedom to fascism (DVD)
 
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1656880303867390173

 



Published On: 11/10/2007
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Now we're giving you even more reasons to enter.
Color Magazine is putting up $500.00 in cash for those competing in the 4-foot mini-ramp contest.


Free beer, free food, a ramp jam, and plenty of sun. It's all happening this Know?Show weekend outside of LiveStock at the 2nd annual Block Party. Check out the flier below for all the details.




Published On: 9/6/2007
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COLOR 5.2 RELEASE PARTY
This Thursday, May 31st come out and get a free copy of 5.2 and grab some cheap drinks at the Bourbon, 50 Cordova St. Vancouver, with resident djs my!gay!husband!, Dharma, and your host Dax Kenny.



rsvp(at)colormagazine.ca for guest list. Make sure you get your name in before 4:00 on Thursday.

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Published On: 5/30/2007
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The International Association Of Skateboard Companies
, Skaters For Public Skateparks and the Tony Hawk Foundation have worked together to bring you the ultimate Public Skatepark Guide.

My bet is it is a great tool for any individual or organizations to get some more information on how to get skateparks built.

For more info on the guide and your free copy go to http://publicskateparkguide.org/


The Tony Hawk Foundation
recently awarded their Spring 2007 skatepark grant awards.

Tony Hawk Foundation Spring 2007 Grant Awards Announced
23 communities receive financial assistance for skatepark construction.

The Tony Hawk Foundation has announced its Spring 2007 skatepark grant awards. Collectively worth $210,000, the 23 grants were awarded by the Foundation's Board of Directors to help build free, quality public skateparks. Grant recipients were selected based on a number of criteria set out by the Tony Hawk Foundation, including the local median income and demonstrated need of the community where the skatepark will be located, the scope and quality of the skatepark design, the degree to which skaters themselves are involved in all aspects of the project (including planning, fundraising, and design), and other factors.

The Spring 2007 Tony Hawk Foundation Grant Recipients include the following communities:

 • Nederland, Colorado    $25,000
 • New Braunfels, Texas    $25,000
 • Fowler, California    $15,000
 • Cedaredge, Colorado    $15,000
 • Coos Bay, Oregon    $15,000
 • Barstow, California    $10,000
 • Spirit Lake, Iowa    $10,000
 • Duluth, Minnesota    $10,000
 • Poteet, Texas    $10,000
 • Clifton Forge, Virginia    $10,000
 • Redlands, California    $5,000
 • Hart, Michigan    $5,000
 • Keewatin, Minnesota    $5,000
 • Crookston, Minnesota    $5,000
 • New Madrid, Missouri    $5,000
 • Newport, New Hampshire    $5,000
 • Hugo, Oklahoma    $5,000
 • Echo, Oregon    $5,000
 • Pendleton, Oregon    $5,000
 • Spearman, Texas    $5,000
 • Almira, Washington    $5,000
 • Durbin, West Virginia    $5,000
 • Viola, Wisconsin    $5,000

The Tony Hawk Foundation also welcomes two new members to its staff. Scott Taylor joins the Foundation as Programs Manager and is the primary contact for the Foundation's Grant and Technical Assistance Programs. Scott spent the past decade working in the skateboarding industry, most recently as Web Editor for Skateboarder Magazine. C.C. Flashman is the Foundation's new Development Associate, and will be working with our team to further develop sponsorship and fundraising programs. C.C. has extensive experience in sales, marketing, and event planning.

Applications for the next round of Tony Hawk Foundation grants are due October 1, 2007. For more information on the Spring 2007 Tony Hawk Foundation grant awards, click here.
 
And in other  Tony Hawk news:

Athletes For Hope Links Top Athletes' Charities
Tony Hawk, Muhammad Ali, Lance Armstrong, Andre Agassi, and other top athletes launch new nonprofit organization.

4/25/07 (New York) Tony Hawk joined some of the world's most famous athletes to help launch Athletes For Hope, a nonprofit organization that will help link and strengthen his and other athletes' charity groups. Under the banner of "Pass The Passion," Athletes For Hope will be a resource for athletes to grow their existing charity organizations, to launch foundations of their own, or to work with other athlete's foundation to get involved in charity work. It will also be a resource for anyone who would like to contribute or volunteer to help work for a particular cause to connect with charities that focus on that cause.   Founded by Hawk, Muhammad Ali, Lance Armstrong, Mia Hamm, Andre Agassi, Warrick Dunn, Jeff Gordon, Andrea Jaeger, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Mario Lemieux, Alonzo Mourning and Cal Ripken, Jr., Athletes For Hope launched Wednesday, April 25 in New York with many of the Founding Athletes appearing on Good Morning America. The media blitz continued as individual members made additional appearances on other talk shows, news, and sports broadcasts.    Click here for more information about the Athletes For Hope launch.   To visit the Athletes For Hope Web site, go to www.athletesforhope.org.





Published On: 5/29/2007
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A Full Service Survey:
Who Are You?
Name:Tiffany Allyson Vescara
Zodiac Sign:Scorpio
Rising Sign:n/a
Birth Year:1991
Birthplace:Trenton, New Jersey
Hometown:Houston, Texas
Is your Hometown a small town, rural town, suburb, city, or inner-city:city
Highschool(s):MDIHS
Are you the eldest, middle, youngest or only child?:youngest
Heritage:italian
What Do You Look Like?
Hair Color:light brown
Eye Color:green
Skin tone:medium
Face Shape:round
Height:5'6"
Weight:122
Shoe size:8's
What Makes You Tick
What aspect of your personality do you like best?my individuality.
Which aspect of your personality do you like the least?my boldness.
What are some things about other people that annoy you?snobby/ignorant people.
What are some things about you that might annoy people?i'm random, loud, bold, sarcastic, & brutally honest.
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?a veternarian.
What is your favorite time of day?midnight.
Are your parents still together, never were together or divorced:seperated.
How do you handle arguments/disagreements with other people?i get opinionated/defensive.
Would say you are more extroverted or introverted?extroverted.
Are you spiritual? If yes, is your spirituality influenced by organized religion?in some ways, yes.
Name one of your physical traits that you would change if you could:nothing. i'm content.
Name one of your physical traits that you really like:my eyes.
Name something you�d like to do before you die:fight for my country.
If you could back in time to any point of history, where would you go and why?i'd stay here...just because.
Have you ever experienced anything supernatural?just myself.
Are you close to your family members?some of them.
Name some things in life that you are afraid of?dark water, needles, & spiders.
What is your biggest life issue right now?school/people.
What Do You Like?
Colors:black, white, red.
Scents:romance by ralph lauren.
TV Channels:lifetime/abc family.
Cars:harley davidson pick-up truck.
PC Games:tetris.
Snack Foods:a little of this/little of that.
Beverages:monster & amp.
Game Consoles:n/a
Concerts:the red jumpsuit apparatus.
Conversation Topics:completely random.
Newspapers:n/a.
Magazines:cosmopolitan. teen vogue.
Flowers:black roses.
Radio Stations:100.3/107.3/94.5
Jewelry:varies.
Restaurants:taste of india. olive garden.
Clubs:crossroads.
Websites:myspace.
CDs:aerosmith/flyleaf/haste the day/etc.
Vacation spots:orlando, FL/NYC/Cali
TV commercials:the geico commercial..."ello gov'na!"
Radio Commercials:n/a
Museums:n/a
Stores:hot topic=my life <33
Outdoor Activities:boating.
Do You Like...
Seafood?no.
Sushi?no.
Mexican Food?a little bit.
Italian Food?yes.
Chinese Food?kinda/sorta
Japanese Food?n/a
German Food?n/a
Greek Food?n/a
Polish Food?n/a
Mongolian Food?n/a
Barbecue?not really.
Cajun Food ?yes.
Soul Food?yes.
Vegan Food?no thanx.
Cake?depends.
Cheese?yes.
Jalapenos?no.
Artichokes?no.
Caesar Salad?yes.
Anchovies?no.
Rabbit?no!
Deer?no.
Bison?no.
Lamb?no.
Duck?nooo.
Do You Play...
Baseball?negative.
Softball?nope.
Basketball?no.
Football?on occassion.
Hockey?in gym class.
Soccer?sometimes.
Monopoly?mhmm.
Checkers?sometimes.
Chess?nope.
Scrabble?nah.
Trivial Pursuit?and i repeat, "nah".
Poker?yes.
Guitar?mhmm.
Flute?formerly.
Clarinet?nope.
Piano?a little bit.
Violin?nope.
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Published On: 5/18/2007
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