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Publisher Paul Blake paul@columbiacitypaper.com ArTs eDiTOr Judit Trunkos jtrunkos@columbiacitypaper.com cOlATheATer.cOm S.M. Baleem, Garrett Kellerhals Design Lisa Corbin music Kingsley Waring
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By T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, and Daniel Zwerdling, NPR The Army is facing a critical shortage of neurologists, partly because of recent policy changes designed to improve diagnosis and treatment of mild traumatic brain injuries, according to a new military medical memorandum. The policies, issued last June, require soldiers who have suffered three or more mild traumatic brain injuries in a year to receive a comprehensive evaluation by a neurologist or similarly qualified doctor. The military also set up a clinic in Afghanistan last year specifically to treat traumatic brain injury and mandated rest periods for soldiers exposed to blasts. The new initiatives have increased dramatically the need for neurologists on the battlefield, according to the memo, which was issued in March and obtained recently by ProPublica and NPR. The shortage is far more acute than they want to admit, said one Army doctor, who did not want to be identified for fear of damaging his career. This is an ideal doctrine which was promulgated but not fulfilled due to a lack of resources. Army officials have long complained about a lack of neurologists, neuropsychologists and other medical professionals needed to diagnose and treat mild traumatic brain injuries, also known as concussions. At a hearing last June, Army Gen. Peter Chiarelli, the vice chief of staff, told Congress that the Army had a total of 52 neurologists, though only 40 were practicing a figure, he said, that

Official military figures show that more than 155,000 troops have suffered concussions since the beginning of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
and funnel neurologists to help troops with brain injuries. There has always been a shortage of board certified neurologists; neurologists are in short supply in civilian practices as well, Cynthia Vaughan, a spokesman for the Armys Surgeon General, wrote in response to questions. The change was made to ensure we have neurologists who are deployed working as neurologists and available to treat concussive injuries vs. deploying as general medical officers. It is unclear whether other military services are having similar trouble finding neurologists to deploy abroad. A spokesman for Central Command,

included child neurologists. I have a shortage in neurologists, a tremendous shortage, Chiarelli told NPR and ProPublica in an interview last year. Chiarelli said the problem was not a lack of funding, but recruiting neurologists willing to be deployed to war zones. Also, under the militarys system for deploying doctors, some neurologists act as general practitioners, serving as the primary medical officers for combat units sent overseas rather than as specialists. The new memo aims to stop that practice

which oversees the fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, did not immediately return a request for comment. Official military figures show that more than 155,000 troops have suffered concussions since the beginning of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, many of them caused by blasts from roadside bombs, a common insurgent weapon. Researchers outside the military say the true figure could be at least twice that number. The Pentagon says nearly 50,000 others have suffered more severe brain injuries. P r e v i o u s ProPublica and NPR stories found studies showing that as many as 40 percent of mild traumatic injuries go undiagnosed. Such injuries do not leave visible scars and can be difficult to detect. Most concussions heal quickly, usually within a matter of weeks. But civilian studies show that 5 percent to 15 percent of those who sustain concussions may suffer long-lasting cognitive issues, such as problems with memory, reading, doing simple math, or following directions. Research has shown that the danger of long-term damage increases with the number of concussions. Studies have indicated an increased risk for a dementialike condition among football players and other athletes who suffered numerous mild head injuries over their careers. talkback@columbiacitypaper.com
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AIKEN Elderly smoker sparks fire Firefighters say an elderly smoker accidentally dropped a lit cigarette onto her plastic oxygen tube, igniting a fire in her home. When the cigarette burned through the tubing and came into contact with pressurized oxygen, the resulting flame ignited the carpet. The fire quickly spread throughout the house, authorities said. Responding firefighters were able to combat the blaze and all residents were evacuated without injury. The family has been temporarily displaced by the blaze. FLORENCE Following complaint, school district bans religious messages Florence School District 1, responding to a complaint from a constitutional rights group, has banned staff members from sending religious messages to co-workers via district email or memoranda. The ban came in response to a complaint letter from Americans United for Separation of Church and State. According to a report by the Florence Morning News, the letter charged that messages from the interim district superintendent and a school principle both contained religious messages and, at times, overt religious proselytization. Delmae Principle, Roy Ann Jolleys, emails to staff reportedly contained daily scriptures and other Christian theological writings. Florence District 1 Interim District Superintendent, Dr. Allie Brooks Jr., reportedly sent emails containing scripture, quotes from televangelist T.D. Jakes, and suggested that staff sing hymns
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during times of distress. I do declare, board member Pat Gibson-Hye Moore said in the meeting, Ill go before a firing squad if they make me give up the one who has always been with me. Moore eventually agreed, with the rest of the board, that the messages needed to cease. We are public officials and we have a responsibility to follow the law and we will follow the law, Brooks said.

demons. In the days following the exorcism, the pastor allegedly urged the woman to keep the incident to herself and at one point offered to buy her a car. Quarrel turns into full neighborhood fiasco Jamison Avenue residents engaged in a weeklong dispute stemming from a simple argument over a cell phone conversation, police say.

Police said all was calm when they finally left the scene, according to the report. ROCK HILL Argument claims breathalyzer ignition, leaves couple stranded An arguing couple found themselves stranded at a motel after one of them smashed and disabled the breathalyzer ignition system on their car. Breathalyzer ignitions are installed on cars to prevent drunk driving and require drivers to give a breath sample to before the car will start. According to police, the couple were arguing in the car and slinging water and other beverages at each other. At some point, the ignition system was damaged, rendering the couple unable to separate and furthering the confrontation. Police were called to calm the situation. Thief stuffs 14 bottles of body wash in pants That a Rock Hill man would want to steal 14 bottles of body wash is special enough; that he was somehow able to stuff them all into his pants is truly amazing. A day shift manager at an area Bi-Lo called police to report that a man had stuffed $118 worth of body wash into his trousers and attempted to waddle out the door. After several employees unsuccessfully tried to stop him, the manager was finally able to detain him until police arrived. The incident marked the mans ninth shoplifting arrest since 2007.

During the exorcism, the man allegedly asked the woman to lie on her side, so he could pray the demons out of her side at which point he engaged in sexual intercourse with her.
ORANGEBURG Woman accuses pastor of raping her during exorcism The Orangeburg Dept. of Public safety is investigating allegations that a visiting preacher raped a woman while performing exorcism rites on her unborn child. According to a report in the Orangeburg Times Democrat the woman said that an out-of-county minister asked if he could pray the demons out of her unborn child and her house. During the exorcism, the man allegedly asked the woman to lie on her side, so he could pray the demons out of her side at which point he engaged in sexual intercourse with her. Following the sex, he reportedly declared her free of

According to the Orangeburg Times Democrat police responded to a group of women screaming at each other in the street. The whole thing started, they said, a week prior when a neighbor yelled at a womans daughter for talking too loud on her cell phone. Later, a person mowing the womans yard hit a piece of debris that flew into the neighbors yard, causing further confrontation. The lawnmower confrontation allegedly led the neighbor to bend over in the middle of the street, drop her pants, and suggest that the woman kiss her bare buttocks. Following a third confrontation, the nearby houses cleared of women, all of whom ended up in the street arguing about the feud. Police were called when a combatant kicked anothers car.

By Judit Trunkos Sustainable Carolinas Learning Center for Sustainable Futures stands out not only in the South but nation-wide with its green educational and outreach events. Thanks to the campus-wide collaborative effort to make USC sustainable, USC is ranked top five on the list of top LEED-certified buildings, and is one of the greenest campuses in the country. In fact, the Darla Moore School of Business is pursuing a net-zero status and LEED Platinum rating for its new building. A net-zero building produces as much energy as it uses over the course of a year. USC expects to break ground on the new business school this fall. The Ernest F. Hollings Special Collections Library will also celebrate its award of a LEED Gold rating this year. If the Moore School reaches its goals, it will become the largest net-zero building in the world and the most energyefficient building in the country. To see South Carolina ranked among the top states in the country is gratifying, as it shows that our commitment to sustainability and education is producing results, said Michael Koman, Director of the Office of Sustainability. USC is committed to sustainable april 21, 2011 6

principles and is helping others build green. On campus these projects include a LEED Gold rating for Honors Residence in 2010. According to Koman, USC has constructed three LEED buildings that comprise 517,983 square feet of space. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) was created by the U.S. Green Building Council and it is internationally recognized green building certification system, providing verification that a building or community is designed and built using strategies aimed at improving performance in energy savings. The universitys Columbia campus will more than double that figure in the next two years with the completion of several projects, including the renovation of a residence hall, and a building on the historic Horseshoe. USC does not get extra money to build LEED certified facilities, and they have to find ways to build green within the traditional budget. The goal is to save money down the road on things like maintenance, water and electricity. The fact that USC was able to build Green Quad at the same cost as traditional design shows that green does not have to be more expensive. Building green is more than bricks and mortar at USC. These buildings are

teaching tools, explained Koman. In the economics, environment, energy and our residence halls, we meter energy ethics into the academics and research to consumption down each room, so students solve problems faced across the state. Masters in Earth and Environmental can understand what they consume. Management (MEERM) program has been working towards this concept for years. Sustainable Carolina Sustainability is becoming a life style Recently the program has added a Capstone and a basic philosophy of sustaining our track in lieu of the traditional thesis. environment in order to preserve it for our Capstone students participate in year-long children and grandchildren. Institutions of internships where they are required to take sustainability do not limit themselves to on and solve an existing problem for clients environmental issues only, as they prepare in the state. This not only provides real students to live a more sustainable life and life experience for the students, but helps empower students to implement plans and USC engage the community in supporting sustainability related initiatives. take control of projects. As there were already numerous The vital role of Sustainable Carolina is to explore and implement the social, departments working on sustainability, economic, and environmental changes it became the next step to have an required to create a sustainable campus umbrella organization to coordinate the and community. Our strength has been efforts. Sustainable Carolina was formed, our ability to promote collaborative and assists the Office of Sustainability, relationships among students, staff, faculty, Green Quad and the Learning Center for and community members. Said Dr. David Sustainable Futures. It also includes student Whiteman, Principal of Green Quad organizations such as Net Impact, SAGE, and Director of the Learning Center for Student Government, and Residence Hall Association. This interconnected structure Sustainable Futures. It is important for USC to develop allows them to work together and make productive partnerships between schools more progress. The sustainability goals of the Campus and industry to understand and address global issues, and to train effective and are coordinated and guided by the Office of knowledgeable leaders. President Pastides Sustainability, which office uses the STARS regularly promotes the concept of merging (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment &

If the Darla Moore School of Business reaches its goals, it will become the largest net-zero building in the world and the most energy-efficient building in the country. To see South Carolina ranked among the top states in the country is gratifying
Rating System). Each Semester, the staff creates specialized project teams that work toward implementing and tracking progress of these goals. This year sustainability peaked with over 50 events including Earth Week which is a week-long celebration surrounding Earth Day. Hundreds of students participate in these educational events and learn not only about sustainability but also practice important leadership skills that they will be able to use in their jobs in the future. and Anjana Sukumar helped lead USC to no. 1 by signing up for the competition and reporting the projects and events. This race shows students and community members that climate change is not too big of an issue for one person. The Great Power Race makes clear that individuals do not have to wait for the government to make the big decisions and tell us the solutions; each student or community member can change the world today by working together and do what they can to build a sustainable community. RecycleMania RecycleMania is an 8-week competition among over 500 college and university campuses across the US and Canada to collect the most recyclables. From February 7 until April 1, students compete in RecycleMania events including phone book throwing, plastic bottle recycling and aluminum can stacking competitions. Margaret Bounds, the project coordinator of the event was still proud

Great Power Race As a result of Sustainable Carolinas great events and outstanding students, USC became ranked no.1 in the United States together with Berkeley and fifth in the world defeating thousands of American and international universities in last years competition. Sustainable Carolina competed with its 21 projects teams and with over 100 projects and events against 980 other teams. Two volunteer students named Myoung Su Ko

even though USC fell short of no. 1 for this event, We recycled 7.31 pounds per person and a total of 229,574 pounds over the 8 weeks of competition and finished 84th in the Gorilla Prize. The event gives us an opportunity to educate the entire student population about recycling and its fun to play against our rivalry, Clemson! The last major event of the Spring Semester is Earth Week, which is a one-week celebration starting April 18 through April 22. It kicked off on Monday with a presentation by Dr. Kevin Elliott, an award-winning teacher and associate professor of philosophy, on his new book entitled Is a Little Pollution Good For You? This book has been described as a must read for researchers, scholars, and students who are interested in the relationship between science, industry, and society. The day before Earth Day, Thursday, April 21st, Professor Rudy Mancke will lead a nature walk, with those interested meeting at McKissick Museum at 1pm. Friday is Discovery Day, and it is open to the general public. There will be student projects, theatre, arts, & music presentations throughout the day at Russell House Theatre, and it concludes with a reception and awards ceremony starting at 3:30pm. The rest of the week, there will be many activities including freecycling, crafts and seeds, and a green facts trivia game where students will ask sustainability questions and award prizes.

Students competing in the Recycle Olympics, either that or they thought of a quick excuse when they got busted for manufacturing meth.

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Peace and blessings!!! Back with another edition of The Vocal Booth which is currently approaching its fourth year. Last issue we celebrated the life and great music of Nate Dogg and covered the Mash Out Posse coming to Columbia, SC this past April 16th (look out for the full followup to the show interview with M.O.P. member Billy Danze next Vocal Booth). This volume, we are going to list a few tips that will help any artist or group thinking about diving head first into the world of entertainment. Lets get it!!!! ENTERTAINMENT TOOLS OF THE TRADE TIPS Entertainment is an integral part of any discipline. One must know how to put on show if your goal is to seek supporters. Entertainment, as with any life choice, has both a good and bad side. Here are 5 tips to use if you feel that entertainment is for you and success or happiness is what you are after. TIP 1--- Be you. How can you expect for people to subscribe to and support what it is you are if you do not subscribe to and support yourself. Being you means that you are comfortable in your own skin regardless of whether or not someone feels you are not cut out. Confidence can do much for success. TIP 2--- Be original. As time has proven this world is filled with knockoffs. Any product you can imagine, like Crunch & Munch, has a knock off; in this case Fiddle Faddle. The reason why knockoffs are so common is because the first or original person, product, or even idea made such a huge impact on society that others just want to ride the wave. In music this is definitely a common trend. Most one hit wonders are just that because of the blueprint laid down by others Lil Wayne is simply a knockoff of a Jay-Z. Tip 3--- Be assertive. Too many times people are labeled simply as stepping stones for other peoples wants. The slave will never be the master if he or she accepts the title, position, and responsibilities of a slave. 10
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In order to tilt the odds in your favor, you must be assertive in your talent, assertive in your self-belief, and assertive enough to know when you are in over your head. The entertainment industry has done extreme amounts of damage to the lives of people everywhere (add any name of anyone from anywhere here_____________________) because instead of speaking their minds, they handed over the wheel to others to do the driving. One of the greatest things about being an artist is that you are the resource everyone is after. If you decide to give your wealth away, there will always be somebody in the wings waiting on you with open arms. Knowing that your worth and ability matter more means people will see only what you show. Tip 4--- Study, practice, and research your craft. There is truly no way around this one. To be the best you must push yourself. The saying is that ignorance is bliss; believe that propaganda IF YOU WANT!!! Tip 5--- Know your limits. Having a good idea of when you should throw in towel should always resonate in your mind. Entertainment is as unforgiving a discipline that is present. Here today, gone tomorrow. Prepare your exit plan as you begin to prepare your business plan. Know your limits in dealing with others. Every success story was successful because of the people you do not see; the people in the background. Make sure you team is tight; meaning that everyone has the betterment of all on their radar. ---the importance of these tips can and will vary throughout your time in the spotlight. Knowing your limits, practicing your craft, staying assertive, being an originator, and never downplaying yourself are tips that should serve you well on your journey. SALUTE!!! WORDS OF WISDOM Time is limited, be sure to keep following your dreams. Look out for the follow-up Mash Out Posse interview next issue. Stay Free!!! DJ KINGPIN-Villain of Vinyl (kingpinvillianofvinyl@gmail.com)

In the Senate Alcoholic Beverage Container (ABC) Recycling (S.461, Sen. Ray Cleary) PRIORITY S.461 calls for establishments that have a permit for on-site consumption of alcohol to implement a recycling program in the next two years for plastic, corrugated cardboard, aluminum and glass. (The bill provides establishments without access to glass recyclers, 3 years to implement glass recycling.) S.461 also calls for these establishments to develop recycling plans guided by DHEC. Minimal funding will come from the Governors Task Force on Litter with money going equally to DHEC and the Department of Revenue for implementation and enforcement. Permit applications or renewals are given a 10% discount for 8 years if there is a recycling plan that does not include glass, and a 25% discount for applications and renewals that have a recycling plan with glass. S.461 is on the contested calendar and we will continue to work to address Senators questions about the legislation. Email your Senator to ask him to support this priority bill that creates South Carolina jobs. Natural Resource Agency FundingPRIORITY Forestry, agriculture, outdoor recreation and tourism account for $54 billion, or about one-third, of our economy. Thats over 450,000 jobs, or 25% of all jobs in South Carolina. However, the combined budgets of the South Carolina Agriculture Department, Forestry Commission, Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism account for less than one percent of the state budget. The Conservation Bank received $750,000 in the House version of the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Budget. This funding would ensure that the Bank has the operational funding necessary for the upcoming year, as well as cover a portion of the $3 million in outstanding grants. The full Finance Committee will debate the budget Tuesday, April 12 at 3:00 pm in Gressette Room 105. Email your Senator to ask him to support Conservation Bank funding.

Pier Bill (H.3586, Rep. Nelson Hardwick/S.520, Sen. Ray Cleary) MONITOR These bills give local planning and zoning boards the authority to approve pier related amenity structures seaward of the OCRM baseline. H.3586 passed the House unanimously the first week of March and has been referred to the Senate Agriculture Committee. In March, the Senate voted41-1 in favor of S.520. It has been referred to the House Agriculture Committee. H.3586 will be considered by the full Agriculture Committee (Danny Verdin- Chair, Larry Grooms, Phil Leventis, John Matthews, Yancey McGill, Brad Huttto, Dick Elliott Jake Knotts, Kevin Bryant, Chip Campsen, Kent Williams, Paul Campbell, Vincent Sheheen, Lee Bright, Tom Davis and Michael Rose) Wednesday, April 13 at 10:00 am in Gressette Room 209.

12-month period (per every 100 miles of pipe) to undergo a comprehensive audit of what caused the spill and fix the problems identified. This compromise language is supported by the conservation community and the 30 largest South Carolina wastewater utilities as a means of bringing the most chronic violators into compliance. The full Agriculture Committee will discuss this billTuesday, April 12 at 2:30 pm in Blatt Room 410. Email Committee members today to ask them to support this important bill. Conservation Bank Sunset Clause Removal (H.3083, Rep. Mike Pitts/S.138, Sen .Chip Campsen) PRIORITY H.3083 removes the Sunset Clause that would end the Bank in 2013. The full Ways and Means Committee (Rep. Dan Cooper - Chair, Rita Allison, Mike Anthony, Liston Barfield, Jim

Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles (H.3059, Rep. Jim Merrill) SUPPORT H.3059 extends an existing, state income tax credit of $2,000 for highway-speed, plug-in vehicles. The tax credit has an annual impact cap of $500,000 and is provided on a first-come, first-serve, basis. Within three years, over a dozen hybrid models are expected to be available, providing economic, national security, and environmental benefits. Last week, the full Ways and Means Committee gave this bill a favorable report, and it will next be considered by the full House. Join us in Columbia for the 8th Annual Conservation Lobby Day on Tuesday, May 3, 2011. Hundreds of conservation community members from around the state will travel to the State House to meet, greet and encourage elected leaders to support the Common Agenda priorities. The day begins with a morning briefing at the State Museum, after which the group walks to the State House to speak to legislators about conservation bills. During the afternoon, participants attend committee meetings and enjoy free time to watch green films, participate in a happy hour or tour the city. In the evening partici! pants will attend an informal oyster roast under the stars at the historic Seibels House. Come enjoy the live music and local food with legislative guests. If you only go to the State House once this year to speak to your legislator, this is the day to visit! (Contributions on the day of the event to help cover costs are welcome.)

Phosphorus is already banned in 15 states because it kills fish and lowers recreational revenues and home values.
In the House: Phosphorus Bill (H.3470, Rep. Mike Pitts) PRIORITY H.3470 would prohibit the use, sell or manufacture of dishwashing detergents containing phosphates, a harmful chemical found in our lakes and rivers. Phosphorus is already banned in 15 states because it kills fish and lowers recreational revenues and home values. The full Agriculture Committee (Rep. Nelson Hardwick - Chair, Paul Agnew, Nathan Ballentine, Bill Chumley, Tom Corbin, Bill Crosby, Chandra Dillard, Marion Frye, David Hiott, Bill Hixon, Ken Hodges, Patsy Knight, Joe McEachern, Steve Moss, Chris Murphy, Kevin Ryan, Tommy Stringer and Ted Vick) will consider this bill Tuesday, April 12 at 2:30 pm in Blatt Room 410.

Battle, Kenny Bingham, Bill Clyburn, Gilda Cobb-Hunter, Tracy Edge, Bill Herbkersman, Lonnie Hosey, Chip Huggins, Chip Limehouse, Dwight Loftis, Jim Merrill, Joe Neal, Denny Neilson, Harry Ott, Mike Pitts, Gary Simrill, B.R. Skelton, Murrell Smith, Roland Smith and Brian White) gave H.3083 a favorable report last week, and the bill will next be considered by the full House.

Solar Tax Credits (H.3346, Rep. Dwight Loftis/S.474, Sen. Glenn Reese) SUPPORT H.3346 establishes a 35 percent state tax credit for the installation of solar energy equipment for both residential and commercial purposes placed in service in taxable years after 2010. This legislation not only promotes renewable energy; it encourages solar installations and creates new jobs. Last week, the full Ways and Chronic Sewage Polluter Bill (H.3617 Means Committee gave H.3346 a favorable by Rep. Mike Pitts) PRIORITY H.3617 report, and it will next be considered by the would require any wastewater utility with full House. two spills over 5,000 gallons each in a

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Thursday April 21 Hunter Gatherer Jazz Night New Brookland Tavern East North Pray For Triangle Zero Wizard Of Oz. Wall & Void Nikoliai K. Oskolkov Black Mind Saturnine Utopia Open Mic w Brett Mello White Mule Emily Lynch w/ tba Friday April 22 Macs on Main Soul Patrol New Brookland Tavern Octopus Jones (Album Release Show) Wylie The Sea Wolf Mutiny Dead Canaries Utopia Sounds of Suburbia White Mule

Susan Taylor w/ Trent Jeffcoat (early show) Taylor Moore w/ Tyler Boone Trio & Sarah Hunter Saturday April 23 Macs on Main Fatback & The Groove Band New Brookland Tavern Into The Depths Full Color Guilt Carolina Chupacabra Homicyde Tin Roof Barefoot Renegades Utopia Reggae Infinity White Mule Ned Durrett w/ The Black Lillies Sunday April 24 New Brookland Tavern Dave Hause (Loved Ones) Mikey Erg (The Ergs) Ian Graham (Cheap Girls) Danny Lyons (Of Anges & Lions) White Mule The Dirt Daubers w/ tba

Monday April 25 New Brookland Tavern The Dangerous Summer Sparks The Rescue The Graduate The Scenic Tuesday April 26 New Brookland Tavern For Today Chelsea Grin Motionless In White For The Fallen Dreams In The Midst Of Lions Utopia Open Blues Jam w Vic Scaricamazza The White Mule Suzy Skuralis w/ Len Lye, Megan Slankard, & Joel Ackerson Wednesday April 27 New Brookland Tavern New Music Night w/: Bitterseed East From West TBA Utopia Lucia & Levi (The Little Zippers)

The White Mule Open Mic w/ Greg Rue & Nikki Lee Thursday April 28 Hunter Gatherer Jazz Night New Brookland Tavern Versus The Robot A Brighter Life Clever Words TBA Utopia Open Mic w Keith Bates The White Mule South Carolina Wildlife Federation fundraiser w/ Bryson Jennings Friday April 29 Macs on Main Natural Desire New Brookland Tavern The Unawares DaiKaiju Jurassic Heat Bu Hao Ting Utopia The Dirty Lowdown

04/22/11 :: Friday Dead Confederate 40 Watt Club Athens, AgesAndAges Farm 255 Athens, Kite to the Moon Little Kings Athens,

Road TRip
Delta Moon Jack of the Wood Asheville, Raekwon Southend Amos Charlotte, Tea Leaf Green The Jamie McLean Band The Windjammer Isle of Palms, SC The Low Anthem Trustees Theatre Savannah, GA Jeremy Current Neighborhood Theatre Charlotte, NC The Pimps Of Joytime The Double Door Charlotte, NC L Shape Lot Home Team BBQ Charleston, The Polish Ambassador The Pour House Charleston, SC Howie Dewitt Backstreets Pub Clemson, SC Howie Dewitt Clemson University Ampitheater Clemson, SC Bret Mosley Loose Change Clemson, SC ZOOGMA Gottrocks Greenville, SC Yanni Center Peace Greenville, Sapphire Rebellion Drink! Myrtle Beach, SC Blue Mother Tupelo Fiery Rons Home Team BBQ Sullivans Island, SC Jeff Norwood Home Team BBQ Sullivans Island, SC 04/23/11 :: Saturday efren Little Kings Athens, GA Tipper PlayLow New Earth Music Hall Athens, illicitizen Brewery Terrapin Athens, The Train Wrecks Warehouse Savannah, JazzChronic Dingus Magees Statesboro The StereoFidelics Rollin in the Hay Allegreen Music Festival Union, GA East Coast Dirt Emerald Lounge Asheville, Now You See Them Jack of the Wood Asheville, NC Phuncle Sam MoDaddys Bar & Music Club Asheville, The Pimps Of Joytime Pisgah Brewing Company Black Mountain, NC Firehouse Southend Amos Charlotte,

Hickory Tap Room Hickory, NC Duende Mountain Duo All Go West Music Festival West Asheville, NC Earphunk Silver Dollar Charleston, Town Mountain Great American Taxi Vince Herman of Leftover Salmon The Pour House Charleston,

Kinchafoonee Cowboys Melting Point Athens, 3 Foot Swagger The Georgia Bar Athens, GA Sumilan Bar The Rye Athens,

The Train Wrecks Fiddlers Savannah, Turtle Folk Live Wire Music Hall Savannah, Domino Effect Sandfly Bar and Grill Savannah, The Fritz Tantra Lounge Savannah, Dave Desmelik French Broad Brewing Co. Asheville, Shannon Whitworth Grey Eagle Asheville, Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast Grove Park Inn Asheville,

Al Jarreau Arena

Timmons Greenville,

The Chairmen of the Board House of Blues N. Myrtle Beach, SC Betsy Franck & the Bareknuckle Band Home Team BBQ Sullivans Island, SC 04/24/11 :: Sunday The Watson Twins Forsythia Hall Asheville, Po Boyz Daddys Mo Asheville,

Dead Confederate Sky City Augusta, Amy Hendrickson & the Prime Directive Stephen Pigman Fiddlers Savannah, Walter Parks Sentient Bean Savannah, Leslie The Jinx Savannah, GA Iron & Wine

Alejandro Escovedo The Handlebar Greenville Spare Parts Hilton Head Island Remys Bar and Grill Hilton Head, SC

Amos Lee The Watson Twins Knight Theater Charlotte, Ponderosa Visulite Theatre Charlotte, NC Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast Olde

Blue Mother Tupelo The Surf Bar Folly Beach, SC Owen Pye River Hills Community Church Lake Wylie, SC

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Movie times listed are for the weekend of April 8. Please confirm times with theater. Nickelodeon Theatre | 937 Main Street | 803.254.3433 BARNEYS VERSION APRIL 22-28, FridayThursday Screening times TBA Golden Globe winner Paul Giamatti stars as Barney Panofsky, a Jewish Canadian television producer who reflects in flashbacks on three strange decades -and three wives -- in this adaptation of Mordecai Richlers acclaimed novel. Theres Clara (Rachelle Lefevre), a free-spirited proponent of free love; Mrs. P (Minnie Driver), a selfcentered princess; and Miriam (Rosamund Pike), the right woman who comes along at the wrong time. Regal Columbia Cinema 7 3400 Forest Drive Suite 3000, Columbia, SC 29204 Water for Elephants new! (PG-13) DP (Digital Projection) Showtimes More Info 2:10 4:50 7:30 10:10 Arthur (PG-13) 2:05 4:40 7:10 9:40 Hanna (PG-13) 2:40 5:10 7:45 10:15 Soul Surfer (PG) 2:00 4:30 7:00 9:30 Your Highness (R) 2:40 5:05 7:35 10:00 Source Code (PG-13) 4:55 9:50 Limitless (PG-13) 2:30 7:20 The Lincoln Lawyer (R) 2:15 5:00 7:40 10:20 Carmike Wynnsong 10 5320 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC 29206 Tyler Perrys Madeas Big Happy Family new! (PG-13) DP (Digital Projection) Showtimes More Info 1:00 4:00 7:00 9:35 AMC Dutch Square 14 800 Bush River Rd., Columbia, SC 29210 Tyler Perrys Madeas Big Happy Family new! (PG-13, No Passes) 11:50am 2:30 5:10 7:50 10:30 Regal Columbiana Grande Stadium 14 1250 Bower Pkwy, Columbia, SC 29212 African Cats new! (G) 12:30 2:40 5:00 7:15 9:30 Tyler Perrys Madeas Big Happy Family new! (PG-13) 2:15 4:45 7:30 10:00 Carmike 14 122 Afton Court, Columbia, SC 29212 Water for Elephants new! (PG-13) DP (Digital Projection) Showtimes More Info 1:15 4:15 7:10 10:00 Arthur (PG-13) DP (Digital Projection) Showtimes More Info 1:40 4:25 7:05 9:35 Hanna (PG-13) DP (Digital Projection) Showtimes More Info 1:10 4:00 7:15 9:50 Soul Surfer (PG) DP (Digital Projection) Showtimes More Info 1:30 4:05 6:50 9:15 Your Highness (R) DP (Digital Projection) Showtimes More Info 2:20 4:55 7:30 10:05 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (PG) DP (Digital Projection) Showtimes More Info 2:00 4:25 6:50 9:10 Limitless (PG-13) DP (Digital Projection) Showtimes More Info 2:10 4:45 7:15 9:45 The Lincoln Lawyer (R) DP (Digital Projection) Showtimes More Info 1:20 4:10 7:00 9:45 Paul (R) DP (Digital Projection) Showtimes More Info 1:45 4:35 7:25 9:55 Red Riding Hood (PG13) DP (Digital Projection) Showtimes More Info 1:00 2:30 3:45 5:00 6:55 8:00 9:30 The Last Lions (PG) DP (Digital Projection) Showtimes More Info 2:15 4:30 6:45 9:00 Unknown (PG-13) DP (Digital Projection) Showtimes More Info 1:45 4:20 6:55 9:30 Gnomeo and Juliet (G) DP (Digital Projection) Showtimes More Info 2:20 4:40 6:45 8:50 Regal Sandhill Stadium 16 450 Town Center Place African Cats new! (G) 2:40 4:50 7:00 9:20 Tyler Perrys Madeas Big Happy Family new! (PG-13) 12:00 2:30 5:05 7:40 10:15 Water for Elephants new! (PG-13) 1:15 4:10 7:00 10:00 St. Andrews Cinema 5 527 St Andrews Road (803) 772-7469 Please call Regal Pastime Pavilion 8 929 North Lake Drive, Lexington, SC 29072 Tyler Perrys Madeas Big Happy Family new! (PG-13) DP (Digital Projection) Showtimes More Info 2:30 5:00 7:40 10:15 Water for Elephants new! (PG-13) 2:00 4:40 7:20 10:00

Rio is an animation from the same people that brought us Ice Age and so it has a fair amount to live up to. It follows the tale of a blue macaw, Blu (Jesse Eisenberg) who is bird-napped as a chick and smuggled into the USA to be sold. During the move though, he falls from the back of the truck and is found by Linda (Leslie Mann) who takes him in and looks after him. The years pass by until Tulio (Rodrigo Santoro), a extremely bird obsessed ornithologist pays them a visit and offers them a chance to come to Brazil as Blu is the last male of his species and the last female, Jewel (Anne Hathaway), resides in Rio. Blu (who cannot fly) has lived a sheltered, comfortable life with Linda and is all the more happy for it whereas Jewel is the stark contrast and longs to be free from the cage that restricts her as she has tasted freedom before. So when the two meet, the fun starts to happen. First off, Blue is one happy bird with the animation and his characteristics reflecting that. You immediately like him and this feeling doesnt fade with time. In fact each character has their unique quirks which enables the comedy to flow seamlessly. I was never gulping for air but the jokes are well written and non-stop with the movie certainly having its moments. Rio, the movie, brings alive the

carnival nature and flamboyant mood that one normally associates with Rio, the city, by including a couple of musical numbers into the story. Unfortunately they are not up to the standard of Disney- they are not very catchy or memorable. Its more pop music and rap with Will.I.Am lending his talents to the vocals than the traditional song associated with animations. The background music however certainly get across the energy and vibrancy of Rio with plenty of samba flooding your ears from the off. The visuals of Rio are impressive (though not quite as good as Rango) and during the flying scenes in particular the city and its surroundings are well captured with many of the iconic landmarks easy to spot. It probably helped that the director Carlos Saldanha was born and raised in the city and so was able capture the true feeling of the place that other directors would not have been able to. Did this live up to Ice Age then? Very nearly and I wouldnt mind watching it again to see how it handles a second viewing. For further reviews feel free to check out: http://www.fanaticalaboutfilms.com Written by James http://www.moviefilmreview.com/ author/fanaticalaboutfilms

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Three months ago, my sociopathic girlfriend dumped me because I was going into the military. Afterward, I found out she was cheating on me with a married man. The one great thing about her was that she opened me up. At 22, Id been in only a few other relationships. The sex with her was amazing, and she opened me up to different things (kinks, dirty talk, foreplay). Im now having a hard time finding people willing to have casual-yet-kinky sex. I tried online, but the minute someone sees the going into the army portion of my profile, they assume Im some sort of conservative prick. But I am liberal and open-minded and just looking to have some NSA sex before I leave for the army. Help! Kinky Open-Minded Soldier

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sexually as well. That youre not all that interested in sex with him or anyone else is something he has a right to know before marriage and/or kids. But even if your current BF leaves you, DRY, youre not necessarily doomed to be alone. There are men out there who feel the same way about sex that you do. If your boyfriend dumps you, come out as very nearly asexual and go find yourself a very nearly asexual guy who wants to cuddle, kiss, talk, and out. And if you do ultimately wind up alone, DRY, no whining: There are lots of happily partnered asexuals out there and lots of unhappy sexuals who wound up alone despite their interest in sex. My husband and I hired an electrician, whom I will call Sparky. We hired Sparky once before, and he was completely professional. One quirk: He would call me Maam instead of my name. Halfway through Sparkys four-hour re-wiring marathon in our kitchen, he handed me an envelope and asked me to fill out a survey regarding his service. I read the following: My name is Mistress [REDACTED] and I control the male who just gave you this letter. He and I live the lifestyle of Female Supremacy. In our lifestyle of Matriarchy, women issue direction and men obey. The letter went on to ask for feedback about his performance, whether he was appropriately submissive, whether he addressed me as Maam or Mistress, and it ended: To obtain the best possible service, order this male to give you his key. Keep the key until you are completely satisfied with his attitude or work. Use him as you wish. He must obey. I dont know much about Dom/sub culture, Dan, but I cant shake the feeling that by hiring this particular electrician, I was unwittingly included in his sex life, and that totally creeps me out. Am I wrong? Are we judgmental prudes if we never hire Sparky ever again? Apparently Naive Housewife You were dragged into Sparkys sex life not when you hired him, ANH, but when he made the choiceperhaps he felt he was just following ordersto hand you that envelope. At that point, he involved you in his sex life, which was rude and unprofessional. Most women who arent interested in sharing an erotic moment with Sparkybecause theyre not into Dom/sub play or not into Sparkywould feel uncomfortable reading that letter, which suddenly sexualized a nonsexual exchange of goods and services. Some women would feel deeply violated. Making women feel uncomfortable or unsafe in their own homes by springing your erotic submission on themand requiring them to participate without first obtaining their explicit consentis sexual aggression masquerading as erotic submission. And its not okay. Professional Dom, sex bomb, and sex blogger Mistress Matisse (www.mistressmatisse.com) agrees with me: Thats totally inappropriate, Matisse said in an e-mail. Those folks did not agree, either overtly or by any action, to be involved in topping that man. If his Mistress really exists, then they are both complicit in creepiness. If I were you, ANH, I wouldnt hire Sparky again. Not because I wouldnt mind having a submissive electrician around the housethat sounds like fun, actuallybut because I wouldnt want an electrician around the house, submissive or not, who displayed poor judgment and had no boundaries. CONFIDENTIAL TO KIMBO: It sounds like you made the right choice when you DTMFAd that dude. Find the Savage Lovecast (my weekly podcast) every Tuesday at thestranger.com/savage. mail@savagelove.net

If the going into the army portion of your profile is preventing you from finding kinky NSA sex partners, KOMS, omit the going into the army portion of your profile. Your NSA sex partners may, after meeting you, inquire about your future plans. But you dont need to disclose your hopes, dreams, and political leanings to potential NSA hookups, particularly if you feel that your plans are prejudicing kinksters against you. But Im not sure the army portion of your profile is the issue. There are a lot of conservative kinksters out there (I hear from them whenever I tear into a conservative politician in this space), and there are a lot of liberal/hippie/NPR- listening kinksters out there who are attracted to military guys despite their politics (I hear from them whenever they want permission to cheat on their pansy-ass, hypersensitive hippie boyfriends with gruff n buff military guys). Have a kinky and/or adventurous friend take a look at the rest of your profile. It could be that some other part is giving off a creepy, unsafe, or inept vibedo you mention that you hadnt heard of foreplay until you were 22?and its that part thats turning off otherwise up-for-army-boy kinksters. Im a youngish (barely under 30) woman, currently involved in a great hetero relationship: My boyfriend is caring, unlike some men Ive dated before, and I see him as a life partner. The trouble is, I find sex profoundly boring. I get vaguely horny maybe twice a year, and I dont like sex. Now Im starting to wonder if being sexually uninterested disqualifies me from being with my BF. Judging from your past advice, it does. Is this something I should disclose so that he can leave me? I enjoy the cuddling and kissing, talking and outings that are part of coupledom, and it pains me to think Im doomed to be alone, forever, just because shoving genitals together sits at #48 on my life priority list. Please let me know what I should do. Hes talking about a future together. Doesnt Really Yearn Either youve misread my past advice to the sexually disinterested, DRY, or youve only read mischaracterizations of my past advice on angry asexual blogs. So once more with feeling: Being asexual or minimally sexual does not disqualify you or anyone else from having a relationship or enjoying all of the swell, non-genitalia-related things that come with coupledom. But you cantyou shouldntmislead your boyfriend about who you are. He has a right to know how you feel about sex before he marries you, DRY. At the moment, he assumesand its an entirely rational assumption that youre attracted to him not just in the cuddling, kissing, talking, and outing departments, but

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