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<title><![CDATA[Kerrang Relentless Tour Feat. All Time Low &amp; The Blackout]]></title>
<link>http://weareunitedmusic.wordpress.com/2010/02/08/kerrang-relentless-tour-feat-all-time-low-the-blackout/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:37:57 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>weareunitedmusic</dc:creator>
<guid>http://weareunitedmusic.wordpress.com/2010/02/08/kerrang-relentless-tour-feat-all-time-low-the-blackout/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[In pictures! From the show at Manchester Academy, UK. All Time Low The Blackout]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><a href="http://weareunitedmusic.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/alltimelowlive_90x90.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-725" title="alltimelowlive_90x90" src="http://weareunitedmusic.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/alltimelowlive_90x90.jpg?w=90&#038;h=90" alt="" width="90" height="90" /></a>In pictures! From the show at Manchester Academy, UK.<!--more view more--></p>
<p>All Time Low</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="alltimelow" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4333089296_c564fc58aa.jpg" alt="" width="335" height="500" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="alltimelow" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2742/4332348539_c926628f64.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="335" /></p>
<p>The Blackout</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="theblackout" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4333084920_e5091ec969.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="335" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="theblackout" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2759/4332929073_4586826f8e.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="335" /></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Tito ortiz insults Mark Coleman at UFC 109]]></title>
<link>http://charlesfighttime.wordpress.com/2010/02/07/tito-ortiz-insults-mark-coleman-at-ufc-109/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:04:48 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>fighttime</dc:creator>
<guid>http://charlesfighttime.wordpress.com/2010/02/07/tito-ortiz-insults-mark-coleman-at-ufc-109/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Tito ortiz yells something, sounds like &#8216;i&#8217;ll kill you motherfucker&#8217; , mark colema]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Tito ortiz yells something, sounds like &#8216;i&#8217;ll kill you motherfucker&#8217; , mark coleman responds. Might spark a possible future fight between the two!</p>
<p><span style="display:block;width:425px;margin:0 auto;">  <embed src='http://widgets.vodpod.com/w/video_embed/Groupvideo.4691367' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' AllowScriptAccess='always' pluginspage='http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer' wmode='transparent' flashvars='' />
<div style="font-size:10px;">     more about &#34;<a href="http://vodpod.com/watch/3008570-tito-ortiz-insults-mark-coleman-at-ufc-109?pod=fighttime">Tito ortiz insults Mark Coleman at UF&#8230;</a>&#34;, posted with <a href="http://vodpod.com?r=wp">vodpod</a>  </div>
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<title><![CDATA[UFC 109 ı Full fight video (Part 2)]]></title>
<link>http://charlesfighttime.wordpress.com/2010/02/07/ufc-109-full-fight-video-part-2/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:49:33 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>fighttime</dc:creator>
<guid>http://charlesfighttime.wordpress.com/2010/02/07/ufc-109-full-fight-video-part-2/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[more about &quot;UFC 109 Full fight video (Part 2)&quot;, posted with vodpod]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><span style="display:block;width:425px;margin:0 auto;">  <embed src='http://widgets.vodpod.com/w/video_embed/Groupvideo.4687704' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' AllowScriptAccess='always' pluginspage='http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer' wmode='transparent' flashvars='' />
<div style="font-size:10px;">     more about &#34;<a href="http://vodpod.com/watch/3005808-ufc-109-full-fight-video-part-2?pod=fighttime">UFC 109 Full fight video (Part 2)</a>&#34;, posted with <a href="http://vodpod.com?r=wp">vodpod</a>  </div>
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<title><![CDATA[UFC 109 ı Full fights videos (Part 1)]]></title>
<link>http://charlesfighttime.wordpress.com/2010/02/07/ufc-109-i-full-fights-videos/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:45:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>fighttime</dc:creator>
<guid>http://charlesfighttime.wordpress.com/2010/02/07/ufc-109-i-full-fights-videos/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[more about &quot;UFC 109 ı Full fights videos&quot;, posted with vodpod]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><span style="display:block;width:425px;margin:0 auto;">  <embed src='http://widgets.vodpod.com/w/video_embed/Groupvideo.4687664' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' AllowScriptAccess='always' pluginspage='http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer' wmode='transparent' flashvars='' />
<div style="font-size:10px;">     more about &#34;<a href="http://vodpod.com/watch/3005801-ufc-109-full-fights-videos?pod=fighttime">UFC 109 ı Full fights videos</a>&#34;, posted with <a href="http://vodpod.com?r=wp">vodpod</a>  </div>
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<title><![CDATA[Naughty Boy feat. Emeli Sande &amp; Wiley]]></title>
<link>http://itsbashy.wordpress.com/2010/02/06/naughty-boy-feat-emeli-sande-wiley/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:53:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>bashy</dc:creator>
<guid>http://itsbashy.wordpress.com/2010/02/06/naughty-boy-feat-emeli-sande-wiley/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[&#8216;Never Be Your Woman&#8217; If u didnt know Naughty Boy produced &#8216;Black Boys&#8217;, ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>&#8216;Never Be Your Woman&#8217;</p>
<p><span style='text-align:center; display: block;'><object width='425' height='350'><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/qXIwQR1v-ds&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' /><param name='allowfullscreen' value='true' /><param name='wmode' value='transparent' /><embed src='http://www.youtube.com/v/qXIwQR1v-ds&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' allowfullscreen='true' width='425' height='350' wmode='transparent'></embed></object></span></p>
<p>If u didnt know Naughty Boy produced &#8216;Black Boys&#8217;, &#8216;4 o&#8217;clock&#8217; &#38; about 50% of &#8216;Catch Me If U Can&#8217; &#8230;</p>
<p>What u sayin about the vid?</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Matt Serra and Frank Trigg express their true feelings on each other]]></title>
<link>http://charlesfighttime.wordpress.com/2010/02/03/matt-serra-and-frank-trigg-express-their-true-feelings-on-each-other/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:37:26 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>fighttime</dc:creator>
<guid>http://charlesfighttime.wordpress.com/2010/02/03/matt-serra-and-frank-trigg-express-their-true-feelings-on-each-other/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Serra and Trigg have been volleying trash talk back and forth for some time now. This Saturday, Febr]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Serra and Trigg have been volleying trash talk back and forth for some time now. This Saturday, February 6th, the talk stops and the gloves start flying. Don&#8217;t miss these two go at it at UFC 109 Live on Pay-Per-View or UFCLive.com at 7pm PT/ 10pm ET</p>
<p><span style="display:block;width:425px;margin:0 auto;">  <embed src='http://widgets.vodpod.com/w/video_embed/Groupvideo.4653838' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' AllowScriptAccess='always' pluginspage='http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer' wmode='transparent' flashvars='' />
<div style="font-size:10px;">     more about &#34;<a href="http://vodpod.com/watch/2984024-matt-serra-and-frank-trigg-express-their-true-feelings-on-each-other?pod=fighttime">Matt Serra and Frank Trigg express th&#8230;</a>&#34;, posted with <a href="http://vodpod.com?r=wp">vodpod</a>  </div>
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<title><![CDATA[Countdown to UFC 109 - Swick and Thiago + Marquardt and Sonnen]]></title>
<link>http://charlesfighttime.wordpress.com/2010/02/02/countdown-to-ufc-109-swick-and-thiago/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:50:17 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>fighttime</dc:creator>
<guid>http://charlesfighttime.wordpress.com/2010/02/02/countdown-to-ufc-109-swick-and-thiago/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Mike Swick and Paul Thiago are highlighted on this segment of Countdown to UFC 109. UFC 109 can be s]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Mike Swick and Paul Thiago are highlighted on this segment of Countdown to UFC 109. UFC 109 can be seen Live this Saturday, February 6th on Pay-Per-View or UFCLive.com. Also prelims can be seen Live on SPIKE at 6pm PT / 9pm ET on Saturday</p>
<p><span style="display:block;width:425px;margin:0 auto;"> <embed src='http://widgets.vodpod.com/w/video_embed/Groupvideo.4644128' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' AllowScriptAccess='always' pluginspage='http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer' wmode='transparent' flashvars='' /> </span></p>
<div style="font-size:10px;"><span style='text-align:center; display: block;'><object width='425' height='350'><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/5e5Z1WJ1tH4&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' /><param name='allowfullscreen' value='true' /><param name='wmode' value='transparent' /><embed src='http://www.youtube.com/v/5e5Z1WJ1tH4&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' allowfullscreen='true' width='425' height='350' wmode='transparent'></embed></object></span></div>
<div style="font-size:10px;">more about &#8220;<a href="http://vodpod.com/watch/2977925-countdown-to-ufc-109-swick-and-thiago?pod=fighttime">Countdown to UFC 109 &#8211; Swick and Thiago</a>&#8220;, posted with <a href="http://vodpod.com?r=wp">vodpod</a></div>
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<title><![CDATA[Matt Serra UFC 109 Video Blog - Day 3]]></title>
<link>http://charlesfighttime.wordpress.com/2010/01/29/matt-serra-ufc-109-video-blog-day-3/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:36:34 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>fighttime</dc:creator>
<guid>http://charlesfighttime.wordpress.com/2010/01/29/matt-serra-ufc-109-video-blog-day-3/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Its media day for Serra as he goes to the Big Apple to do interviews and work outs. This final insta]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Its media day for Serra as he goes to the Big Apple to do interviews and work outs. This final installment of the Serra Vlogs delivers the usual laughs and gives you insight on what goes on weeks prior to the big event. Serra will be facing Frank Trigg on Saturday February 6th at UFC 109.</p>
<p><span style="display:block;width:425px;margin:0 auto;">  <embed src='http://widgets.vodpod.com/w/video_embed/Groupvideo.4606825' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' AllowScriptAccess='always' pluginspage='http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer' wmode='transparent' flashvars='' />
<div style="font-size:10px;">     more about &#34;<a href="http://vodpod.com/watch/2953955-matt-serra-ufc-109-video-blog-day-3?pod=fighttime">Matt Serra UFC 109 Video Blog &#8211; Day 3</a>&#34;, posted with <a href="http://vodpod.com?r=wp">vodpod</a>  </div>
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<title><![CDATA[Couture and Coleman are relentless in their training]]></title>
<link>http://charlesfighttime.wordpress.com/2010/01/29/couture-and-coleman-are-relentless-in-their-training/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:35:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>fighttime</dc:creator>
<guid>http://charlesfighttime.wordpress.com/2010/01/29/couture-and-coleman-are-relentless-in-their-training/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Don&#8217;t miss the Countdown to UFC 109 Tomorrow Saturday, January 30th on SPIKE TV at 12:30am PT/]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Don&#8217;t miss the Countdown to UFC 109 Tomorrow Saturday, January 30th on SPIKE TV at 12:30am PT/ET. UFC 109 can be seen Live on Saturday, February 6th at 7pm PT/10pm ET on Pay-Per-View or UFCLive</p>
<p><span style="display:block;width:425px;margin:0 auto;">  <embed src='http://widgets.vodpod.com/w/video_embed/Groupvideo.4606819' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' AllowScriptAccess='always' pluginspage='http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer' wmode='transparent' flashvars='' />
<div style="font-size:10px;">     more about &#34;<a href="http://vodpod.com/watch/2953953-couture-and-coleman-are-relentless-in-their-training?pod=fighttime">Couture and Coleman are relentless in&#8230;</a>&#34;, posted with <a href="http://vodpod.com?r=wp">vodpod</a>  </div>
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<title><![CDATA[The Kerrang! Tour 2010 @ Southampton Guildhall]]></title>
<link>http://mydifferenttake.wordpress.com/2010/01/29/the-kerrang-tour-2010-southampton-guildhall/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:09:37 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Drew</dc:creator>
<guid>http://mydifferenttake.wordpress.com/2010/01/29/the-kerrang-tour-2010-southampton-guildhall/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Once again, the annual Kerrang! Relentless Tour rolls into Southampton, putting together some of the]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Matt Serra UFC 109 Video Blog - Day 2]]></title>
<link>http://charlesfighttime.wordpress.com/2010/01/27/matt-serra-ufc-109-video-blog-day-2/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:37:54 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>fighttime</dc:creator>
<guid>http://charlesfighttime.wordpress.com/2010/01/27/matt-serra-ufc-109-video-blog-day-2/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s a family affair with Serra on this day, as he visits his wife, daughter, and in-laws. Sti]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>It&#8217;s a family affair with Serra on this day, as he visits his wife, daughter, and in-laws. Still includes lots of laughs, smack talk, and this time &#8211; some wine making tips. Serra will get to back up all the smack talk when he faces Frank Trigg at UFC 109 on February 6th.</p>
<p><span style="display:block;width:425px;margin:0 auto;">  <embed src='http://widgets.vodpod.com/w/video_embed/Groupvideo.4584628' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' AllowScriptAccess='always' pluginspage='http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer' wmode='transparent' flashvars='' />
<div style="font-size:10px;">     more about &#34;<a href="http://vodpod.com/watch/2939990-matt-serra-ufc-109-video-blog-day-2?pod=fighttime">Matt Serra UFC 109 Video Blog &#8211; Day 2</a>&#34;, posted with <a href="http://vodpod.com?r=wp">vodpod</a>  </div>
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<title><![CDATA[UFC 109 Relentless Preview]]></title>
<link>http://charlesfighttime.wordpress.com/2010/01/26/ufc-109-relentless-preview/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:10:42 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>fighttime</dc:creator>
<guid>http://charlesfighttime.wordpress.com/2010/01/26/ufc-109-relentless-preview/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The biggest fight of Mark Coleman&#8217;s illustrious career takes place at UFC 109 on Saturday, Feb]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>The biggest fight of Mark Coleman&#8217;s illustrious career takes place at UFC 109 on Saturday, February 6th. Coleman will be facing another UFC legend in Randy Couture. UFC 109 can be seen live on Pay Per View or UFCLive.com.</p>
<p><span style="display:block;width:425px;margin:0 auto;">  <embed src='http://widgets.vodpod.com/w/video_embed/Groupvideo.4581260' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' AllowScriptAccess='always' pluginspage='http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer' wmode='transparent' flashvars='' />
<div style="font-size:10px;">     more about &#34;<a href="http://vodpod.com/watch/2937975-ufc-109-relentless-preview?pod=fighttime">UFC 109 Relentless Preview</a>&#34;, posted with <a href="http://vodpod.com?r=wp">vodpod</a>  </div>
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<title><![CDATA[Audacity]]></title>
<link>http://modernoracle.wordpress.com/2010/01/19/audacity/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:30:51 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>modernoracle</dc:creator>
<guid>http://modernoracle.wordpress.com/2010/01/19/audacity/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Audacity is like a swinging axe. Once set in motion, it is hard to stop &#8211; w/ discernment at th]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">Audacity is like a swinging axe. Once set in motion, it is hard to stop &#8211; w/ discernment at the sharp edge and relentlessness at the base.</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">Be relentless, and wise: then audacity can lead to hope and success.</span></strong></p>
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<title><![CDATA[State of Being]]></title>
<link>http://bridgeout.wordpress.com/2010/01/11/state-of-being/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:06:50 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>bridgeout</dc:creator>
<guid>http://bridgeout.wordpress.com/2010/01/11/state-of-being/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Seems like the heavier my heart is the less I say&#8230; the less I even breathe. And yet, I think t]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA["If i could turn back tiiiime... [DUNDUN]"]]></title>
<link>http://somethingclevergraphics.wordpress.com/2010/01/10/if-i-could-turn-back-tiiiime-dundun/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 23:06:27 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>somethingclevergraphics</dc:creator>
<guid>http://somethingclevergraphics.wordpress.com/2010/01/10/if-i-could-turn-back-tiiiime-dundun/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ok, i finally have got round to getting the images of previous projects sorted. this post is basical]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p style="text-align:center;">ok, i finally have got round to getting the images of previous projects sorted. this post is basically an overview of each project and an image of the final thing!</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><strong>Relentless Re-Design</strong><a href="http://somethingclevergraphics.wordpress.com/files/2010/01/relentless-can.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-217 aligncenter" title="Relentless Can" src="http://somethingclevergraphics.wordpress.com/files/2010/01/relentless-can.jpg" alt="" width="270" height="406" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align:center;">  The project brief was to re-design the original relentless can, using the given theme. My given theme was London Underground  Posters. I looked into the imagery of Horace Taylor and Edward McKnight Kauffer. I Think Horace Taylor&#8217;s more vector based and people orientated imagery appealed to me for this design, and Edward McKnight Kauffer&#8217;s geometric, and almost swiss grid-type designs were to stiff and rigid. I took some modern imagery, of people at festivals, gigs, and dancing in general, and used them to create people. This was achieved by using the bezier tool on Adobe Illustrator, and drawing around each individual Character by hand. The Backround was created in the same manner, taken from one of Taylor&#8217;s images of women shopping, using the patterned fabric off the clothes. When it came to the typography, i re-created the original london underground logo, but used less vibrant colours, so the text didnt take over the imagery.</p>
<p style="text-align:center;">Two Adverts were also required to be created to advertise the product. These Adverts also had to be put &#8220;In-Situ&#8221; &#8211; meaning to take an existing image of something like a billboard, edit the photographed advert out, and place my own in.</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://somethingclevergraphics.wordpress.com/files/2010/01/relentless-bus-stop.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-216" title="Relentless Bus Stop" src="http://somethingclevergraphics.wordpress.com/files/2010/01/relentless-bus-stop.jpg?w=255" alt="" width="255" height="300" /></a><a href="http://somethingclevergraphics.wordpress.com/files/2010/01/relentless-billboard.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-215" title="Relentless Billboard" src="http://somethingclevergraphics.wordpress.com/files/2010/01/relentless-billboard.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="224" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align:center;">The Tagline, &#8220;Brightest Mind is Best Reached by Relentless&#8221; is again taken from slogans featuring in Taylor&#8217;s and McKnight Kauffer&#8217;s works.</p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><strong>Technical Illustration</strong></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://somethingclevergraphics.wordpress.com/files/2010/01/napkin-fan.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-213" title="Napkin Fan" src="http://somethingclevergraphics.wordpress.com/files/2010/01/napkin-fan.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="308" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align:center;">This  project required us to create a set of instructions, or a diagram, and collect our own imagery, to create a hand drawn technical illustration using Adobe Illustrator. After some thought, i chose to illustrate &#8220;How To Fold a Napkin Fan&#8221;, as its something i have always wanted to learn how to do! This was a very mentally taxing project, having to work into all the detail just using line and the one tool on the programme. I was very pleased with my results, but as this was one of the first projects, i think looking back there is a lot i would change, such as the typography, and adding in a background to stop it looking very plain and boring.</p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><strong>Modern Manuscript</strong></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://somethingclevergraphics.wordpress.com/files/2010/01/glass-cube.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-212" title="Glass Cube" src="http://somethingclevergraphics.wordpress.com/files/2010/01/glass-cube.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="318" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align:center;">this project was focused on medieval manuscripts and incunabulum, how they documented important information and were made to last and to be preserved. This idea and concept was to be turned on its head. After being given some &#8220;Trash&#8221; statements/quotes by celebrities of today, we were asked to find a way to present this writing in some way. A very open brief, and more of a fine art project. I used the following Quote from Yoko Ono;</p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><em>&#8220;In Facing the end of this century, I thank each and every one of you for helping me to learn,</em></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><em> grow and enjoy life on this beautiful planet. In gratitude, I would like to share an affirmation</em></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><em> with you. Thank you, thank you, thank you for a beautiful day. Today is the foundation and</em></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><em>the beginning of our life of healing, love and joy. In our mind&#8217;s eye, we are all healthy and</em></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><em>whole. Every part of our bodies are rapidly rejuvenating and revitalized. The Universe, the</em></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><em>Planet Earth and where we are, protect us, inspire us, and give us good energy. We are one</em></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><em>and whole and, together, we have the power to heal ourselves, our planet and the universe.</em></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><em>Every day in every way, it&#8217;s getting better and better for all of us, as we cease to waste our</em></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><em>time and energy on ill thoughts and ill conducts. War is over if you want it.</em></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><em>As John said: &#8220;Together we can make it. We can make it together, and that&#8217;s all there is to it.&#8221;</em></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><em> love you.&#8221;</em></p>
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<p style="text-align:center;">I thought this was a very ethereal statement, mainly hinting at the passage of time, how things fade<em> </em>into the past, while others surface. I chose to create a glass cube comprised of multiple layers of glass, and to lay the words on different depths. The depth of the words was decided on how i read the statement, with the quieter words further in, and the louder ones at the surface. The words were printed on acetate, cut up, and merely placed on the glass, the weight of the panel above holding it to the plate. I rather like the way some words have dropped and have lost their alignment. Almost &#8220;Lost in Time&#8221;.A costly project, once glass and wood has been purchased, but from the photographs that have been taken, i am happy that i have this beautiful object to behold that i have made myself.</p>
<p style="text-align:center;">[Yes, it weighs a TON!]</p>
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<description><![CDATA[One of the ways I was able to limit myself to choosing only 5 for my Top Reads of 2009, was that I t]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><h3><span style="color:#688a00;">One of the ways I was able to limit myself to choosing only 5 for my Top Reads of 2009, was that I told myself I would acknowledge some really great new and new-to-me authors that I read last year. (This list is in no particular order.)<br />
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<h4>Here they are:</h4>
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<h4><span style="color:#688a00;">JR Ward-<a title="Black Dagger Brotherhood" href="http://www.jrward.com/bdb/index.htm" target="_blank">Black Dagger Brotherhood</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://www.jrward.com/bdb/index-books.html#LoverAvenged" target="_blank"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-8961" style="border:4px solid grey;margin:2px 4px;" title="Lover Avenged" src="http://reneesbookaddiction.wordpress.com/files/2010/01/lover-avenged.jpg" alt="Lover Avenged" width="116" height="163" /></a>Well, duh. Honestly, I was sort of put off by the random h&#8217;s, &#8220;bro-talk&#8221; and ubiquitous brand-name-dropping that I had read was so prominent in this series. But, at the same time, so many people whose reading tastes I shared (and whose opinion I heeded) loved this series. They were so right. I call it my &#8220;Pringles&#8221; series. Totally fun to devour and completely irresistible. I&#8217;m waiting for <em>Lover Avenged</em> to come in from the library. I have found the controversial switch from a pnr style to more of a uf style hasn&#8217;t affected my enjoyment of this series.</p>
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<h4><span style="color:#688a00;">Suzanne Brockmann-<a title="Troubleshooter's series" href="http://www.suzannebrockmann.com/Troubleshooters%20Series.htm" target="_blank">Troubleshooters series</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://www.suzannebrockmann.com/dark_of_night.htm" target="_blank"><img class="size-full wp-image-8964 alignright" style="border:4px solid grey;margin:2px 4px;" title="Dark of Night" src="http://reneesbookaddiction.wordpress.com/files/2010/01/dark-of-night.jpg" alt="Dark of Night" width="115" height="164" /></a>Duh, again. Spec Ops/Military themed romances aren&#8217;t my first choice. But, this is another reason to read outside my comfort zone. <a title="Lori's blog" href="http://donttalkjustread.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lori</a> (among others) convinced me to give this series a try. And I have come to love not only the action-romance combo, but also the way the characters and their relationships grow over the course of the series. This is one of those series where, when I think I&#8217;ve chosen my favorite hero or couple, I keep remembering others, and have such a hard choosing just one. This is just such a consistently great series, and Suzanne Brockmann is a masterful writer.</p>
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<h4><span style="color:#688a00;">Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Her <a title="Susan Elizabeth Phillips' site" href="http://www.susanelizabethphillips.com/books.html" target="_blank">site</a>.)<br />
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<p><a href="http://www.susanelizabethphillips.com/sneakpeek.html" target="_blank"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-5178" style="border:4px solid grey;margin:2px 4px;" title="Natural Born Charmer" src="http://reneesbookaddiction.wordpress.com/files/2009/04/natural-born-charmer.gif?w=189" alt="" width="115" height="175" /></a>Yeah, again, I&#8217;m sometimes late to the party. I won <em>What I Did for Love</em> over at<em> </em><em><a title="Book Binge blog" href="http://thebookbinge.com" target="_blank">Book Binge</a></em>. It was celebrity romance, another theme I don&#8217;t really read. But, SEP writes both incredible characters and some of the best dialog around. <em>Natural Born Charmer</em> has become one of my Top 5 Contemporary Romances, as well as a &#8220;comfort listen&#8221;. I&#8217;m still working my way through her very lengthy backlist, and have only had 1 so-so read.. BTW, if you haven&#8217;t listened to SEP&#8217;s books in audio format, they are SO worth checking out.</p>
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<h4><span style="color:#688a00;">Jordan Castillo Price-<a title="PsyCop series" href="http://psycop.com/" target="_blank">PsyCop series</a>, <a title="Hemovore by Jordan Castillo Price" href="http://jordancastilloprice.com/hemovore-cuts.html" target="_blank"><em>Hemovore</em></a><br />
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<p><a href="http://jcpbooks.com/#camphell" target="_blank"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-8969" style="border:4px solid grey;margin:2px 4px;" title="Camp Hell" src="http://reneesbookaddiction.wordpress.com/files/2010/01/camp-hell.jpg?w=200" alt="Camp Hell" width="115" height="165" /></a>I&#8217;m SO digging Vic Bayne and the PsyCop universe. <a title="Tracy's Place blog" href="http://ahhhhhromance.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Tracy</a> first turned me on to JCP&#8217;s <em>Hemovore</em> which was an awesome m/m parnormal romantic suspense. I&#8217;d heard great things about her PsyCop series, but just never got around to reading it (I think I melded it in my mind with RoboCop. <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_razz.gif' alt=':-P' class='wp-smiley' />  ) But, after enjoying <em>Hemovore</em> so much, I had to read it. Right now, Vic is one of my favorite <a title="Heroes post at DIK blog" href="http://dikladiesrule.blogspot.com/2009/12/these-are-few-of-my-favorite-things.html" target="_blank">misfit heroes</a>: edgy, a loner, and still trying to figure out what Jacob is doing with a guy like him. The supernatural mysteries are tightly plotted and really absorbing. And, the chemistry between Vic and Jake is smoking. I&#8217;ve also got to say, the PsyCop book covers are among my favorite in the m/m genre.</p>
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<h4><span style="color:#688a00;">Loretta Chase (Her <a title="Loretta Chase's site" href="http://www.lorettachase.com/" target="_blank">site</a>.)<br />
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<p><a href="http://www.lorettachase.com/booklistpages/backpScoudrel.html" target="_blank"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-3520" style="border:4px solid grey;margin:2px 4px;" title="Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase" src="http://reneesbookaddiction.wordpress.com/files/2009/01/lord-of-scoundrels.jpg" alt="Lord of Scoundrels" width="115" height="180" /></a>SO GLAD I listened to <a title="The Thrillionth Page blog" href="http://thethrillionthpage.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Carolyn</a>, who told me I HAD to read <a title="Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase" href="http://www.lorettachase.com/booklistpages/backpScoudrel.html" target="_blank"><em>Lord of Scoundrels</em></a>. This is now one of my Top 5 Historical Romances. The dialogue is great, and I love how Loretta Chase can take a romantic convention and completely stand it on its head. In <em>LoS</em>, Jessica doesn&#8217;t treat Dain like the jaded rake that he projects, but nurtures  (sometimes with VERY tough love) the wounded child she sees inside of him. LC&#8217;s heroine&#8217;s are smart, and she always has a surprise for the  romance reader. So far, I haven&#8217;t been disappointed in a Loretta Chase book.</p>
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<h4><span style="color:#688a00;">Meredith Duran (Her <a title="Meredith Duran's site" href="http://www.meredithduran.com/index.html" target="_blank">site</a>.)<br />
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<p><em><a href="http://www.meredithduran.com/bookshelf.html" target="_blank"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-6633" style="border:4px solid grey;margin:2px 4px;" title="Bound by Your Touch" src="http://reneesbookaddiction.wordpress.com/files/2009/07/bound-by-your-touch.jpg" alt="" width="115" height="176" /></a>Bound by Your Touch</em> was such a beautifully written book! I just wish the covers weren&#8217;t so cheesy. To me, they distract from the wonderful story inside. The story of Lydia&#8217;s and Sanburne&#8217;s romance was an exciting read. Also, there was a love scene in <em>BbYT</em> which was the best I&#8217;d read all year. It brought together the emotions and sex that really revealed so much about these two characters (and was incredibly hot.) I also enjoyed <em>Written on Your Skin</em> immensely, which involved characters introduced in <em>BbYT</em>. I&#8217;m not currently reading historicals, but when I&#8217;m back in the mood, I&#8217;ll definitely be picking up MD&#8217;s debut novel, <em>Duke of Shadows</em>. <strong>ETA:</strong> I forgot that I won this over at <a title="Ciara Stewart's blog" href="http://ciarastewart.com/" target="_blank">Ciara Stewart&#8217;s</a>! And then, the lovely <a title="Rosie's blog" href="http://rosemont1217.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Rosie</a> brought me a signed copy from RWA!! THANK YOU, ladies!</p>
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<h4><span style="color:#688a00;">Lauren Dane-<a title="Federation series" href="http://www.laurendane.com/books/" target="_blank">Federation series</a><br />
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<p><em><a href="http://www.laurendane.com/books/federation-series/relentless/" target="_blank"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-6759" style="border:4px solid grey;margin:2px 4px;" title="Relentless by Lauren Dane" src="http://reneesbookaddiction.wordpress.com/files/2009/07/relentless.jpg" alt="Relentless by Lauren Dane" width="115" height="159" /></a>Relentless</em> (Book 2 in the Federation series) was such a surprise for me. I had seen it, and book 1, <em>Undercover</em>, around, but the plots hadn&#8217;t really caught my attention. Then, I went to a So Cal Bloggers get together, and it came home in my bag after one of our book swaps. <em>Then</em>, it blew me away. I was worried that starting with the 2nd book in the series would leave me confused, but Lauren Dane seamlessly weaves in the essential information from book 1 without ever seeming to info dump. I loved Relentless so much that I immediately went out and bought Undercover. I&#8217;ve also started LD&#8217;s shifter series, Cascadia Wolves, and have been told that her Chase Brothers series is also excellent.</p>
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<h4><span style="color:#688a00;">Ginn Hale-<a title="Wicked Gentlemen by Ginn Hale" href="http://www.blindeyebooks.com/wicked.html" target="_blank"><em>Wicked Gentlemen</em></a><br />
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<p><a href="http://www.blindeyebooks.com/wicked.html" target="_blank"><img class="size-full wp-image-2841 alignright" style="border:4px solid grey;margin:2px 4px;" title="Wicked Gentlemen by Ginn Hale" src="http://reneesbookaddiction.wordpress.com/files/2009/01/wicked-gentlemen.jpg" alt="Wicked Gentlemen by Ginn Hale" width="116" height="173" /></a>Author of one of my Top 5 books. I&#8217;d been hearing some buzz about this book, and then read a post by JenB  at the <em>Den of Iniquity</em> (her former blog) that made me HAVE to get this book. I&#8217;ve written ad nauseum about how much I love this spec fic m/m novel. But, really, it comes down to Ginn Hale&#8217;s wonderful story telling skills. Even in her short online story <a title="Shy Hunter by Ginn Hale" href="http://www.ginnhale.com/extras.html" target="_blank"><em>Shy Hunter</em></a>, and her story in the <em>Hell Cop</em> anthology, it is clear that she has a way with characterization and plot. I&#8217;m eagerly looking forward to her Wicked Gentlemen sequel, as well as anything else written by her.</p>
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<h4><span style="color:#688a00;">Scott Westerfeld-<a title="Uglies series" href="http://scottwesterfeld.com/blog/?page_id=1148" target="_blank">Uglies series</a>, <a title="Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld" href="http://scottwesterfeld.com/blog/?page_id=1125" target="_blank"><em>Leviathan series</em></a><br />
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<p><a href="http://scottwesterfeld.com/blog/?page_id=1148" target="_blank"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-6109" style="border:4px solid grey;margin:2px 4px;" title="Uglies by Scott Westerfeld" src="http://reneesbookaddiction.wordpress.com/files/2009/06/uglies.jpg?w=214" alt="Uglies by Scott Westerfeld" width="115" height="158" /></a>Scott Westerfeld has been around writing YA fantasy for ages, but I finally listened to his Uglies series this year, and was blown away. This series set in a futuristic society where everyone receives plastic surgery on their 16th birthday to make them &#8220;pretty&#8221; was not only an exciting read, but also much food for thought about accepted standards of beauty and the need/desire to conform to society&#8217;s norms. SW&#8217;s current release, <em>Leviathan</em>, is a steampunk adventure that takes place on the eve of WWI.</p>
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<h4><span style="color:#688a00;">Maggie Stiefvater-<a title="The Woles of Mercy Falls series" href="http://www.maggiestiefvater.com/shiver.php" target="_blank">The Wolves of Mercy Falls (<em>Shiver</em>) series</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://www.maggiestiefvater.com/shiver.php" target="_blank"><img class="size-full wp-image-7718 alignright" style="border:4px solid grey;margin:2px 4px;" title="Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater" src="http://reneesbookaddiction.wordpress.com/files/2009/09/shiver.jpg" alt="Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater" width="115" height="165" /></a>I&#8217;ve had Maggie Stiefvater&#8217;s <em>Lament</em> on my tbb list for ages, but it was her new shifter book, <em>Shiver</em> that finally got me to read her books. <em>Shiver</em> really demonstrates what a multi-talented author she is. The prose is beautiful, the atmosphere is vivid and the characters were ones I really cared about. Maggie Stiefvater writes in a beautiful, lyrical style, and she is also very musically talented. (She wrote the music for as well as animated <em>Shiver</em>&#8217;s book trailer-scroll down to bottom of linked page to view trailer.)</p>
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<h4><span style="color:#688a00;">LB Gregg-<a title="Men of Smithfield series" href="http://www.lbgregg.com/" target="_blank">Men of Smithfield series</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://www.lbgregg.com/happy_ending.html" target="_blank"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-5359" style="border:4px solid grey;margin:2px 4px;" title="Happy Ending by LB Gregg" src="http://reneesbookaddiction.wordpress.com/files/2009/04/happy-ending.jpg?w=200" alt="Happy Ending by LB Gregg" width="115" height="168" /></a>I was nervous about reading a book by a person I knew (virtually) and then I was relieved to read the fun, sexy and fast-paced first installment in the MoS series, <em>Gobsmacked</em>. I love how LB has developed her stories around the rural NE town of Smithfield, and her men are guys I&#8217;d want to go out for drinks with. I&#8217;m also enjoying the  elements of suspense in this series, and I can&#8217;t wait for 2010 to bring MoS 4 and LB&#8217;s new series, Romano &#38; Albright.</p>
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<h4><span style="color:#688a00;">Jill Sorenson (Her <a title="Jill Sorenson's site" href="http://www.jillsorenson.com/" target="_blank">site</a>.)<br />
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<p><a href="http://www.jillsorenson.com/books/crashintome.php" target="_blank"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-5866" style="border:4px solid grey;margin:2px 4px;" title="Crash Into Me by Jill Sorenson" src="http://reneesbookaddiction.wordpress.com/files/2009/05/crash-into-me.jpg?w=182" alt="" width="115" height="184" /></a>I&#8217;m not a big romantic suspense reader, but Jill Sorenson&#8217;s debut novel, <em>Crash Into Me</em> was a great departure from my regular reading. I love the San Diego area setting of her 2 books, and the characters are original and compelling. One of my other favorite things about both <em>Crash</em> and <em>Set the Dark on Fire</em> are the strong secondary storylines featuring YA characters. The suspense plots kept me guessing, and even after I knew &#8220;who did it&#8221;, finding out the &#8220;why&#8221; kept me reading. I&#8217;m really looking forward to finding out what 2010 will have in store for Jill!</p>
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<h4><span style="color:#688a00;">Jill Shalvis-<a title="Wilder Adventures series by Jill Shalvis" href="http://jillshalvis.com/making-of/wilder-adventures/" target="_blank">Wilder Adventures series</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://jillshalvis.com/making-of/wilder-adventures/" target="_blank"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-3003" style="border:4px solid grey;margin:2px 4px;" title="Instant Attraction by Jill Shalvis" src="http://reneesbookaddiction.wordpress.com/files/2008/08/instant-attraction.jpg" alt="Instant Attraction by Jill Shalvis" width="115" height="169" /></a>Jill Shalvis really knows the mountain setting (again, a part of California not often written about) she writes about, and her characters in the Wilder Brothers Adventures are interesting and sexy. I was worried that I&#8217;d be disappointed with <em>Instant Attraction</em> (book 1) after hearing so many raves for it. Luckily, it was as good as I heard, and <em>Instant Gratification</em> (book 2) was even better. Jill Shalvis takes characters that are sometimes a little hard to warm up to, like Emma in <em>IG</em>, and over the course of the book makes the reader understand why she is the way she is, and enjoy reading about her growth.</p>
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<h4><span style="color:#688a00;">Julie James (Her <a title="Julie James' site" href="http://www.juliejamesbooks.com/Site/Books.html" target="_blank">site</a>.)<br />
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<p><a href="http://www.juliejamesbooks.com/Site/Books.html" target="_blank"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-6557" style="border:4px solid grey;margin:2px 4px;" title="Practice Makes Perfect" src="http://reneesbookaddiction.wordpress.com/files/2009/07/practice-makes-perfect.jpg" alt="Practice Makes Perfect" width="113" height="182" /></a>Hollywood and law firms are 2 settings I usually don&#8217;t enjoy in romance. Yet, Julie James proves that great writing will trump reading biases every time.  Great dialogue and character growth are my 2 favorite things about JJ&#8217;s books. Especially in <em>Practice Makes Perfect</em>, I LOVE how smug, arrogant lawyer JD Jameson is slowly revealed to be the great hero he is. There&#8217;s a scene toward the end of the book revealing a secret about JD that got to me so much I had to re-read the scene a couple of times to take it in. Can&#8217;t wait for <a title="Something about You by Julie James" href="http://www.juliejamesbooks.com/Site/Books.html" target="_blank"><em>Something About You</em></a>, out in March.</p>
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<h4><span style="color:#688a00;">Jaida Jones &#38; Danielle Bennett (Their <a title="Jones and Bennett site" href="http://www.jonesandbennett.com/" target="_blank">site</a>.)<br />
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<p><a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780553806977&#38;ref=rec&#38;name=search" target="_blank"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-8432" style="border:4px solid grey;margin:2px 4px;" title="Shadow Magic" src="http://reneesbookaddiction.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/shadow-magic.jpg" alt="Shadow Magic" width="115" height="173" /></a><em>Havemercy</em> reminded me a lot of Sarah Monette&#8217;s Doctrine of Labyrinths when I first picked it up (dark fantasy magical world told in alternating 1st person povs), but by the end of the novel, I felt like Jones and Bennett had set their own path. Then, with <em>Shadow Magic</em>, they took Havemercy&#8217;s world and made it even better. Their story-telling  is exciting and still is able to touch on themes like the act of storytelling, legend and myth, and the intersection of an individual&#8217;s story with the story of a culture. I love it when a writer&#8217;s books get progressively better, and I am really psyched to see what happens with this series in the upcoming <a title="Dragon Soul" href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780553807691" target="_blank"><em>Dragon Soul</em></a>.</p>
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<h4><span style="color:#688a00;">Jane Seville-<a title="Zero at the Bone by Jane Seville" href="http://www.janesevillebooks.com/books.html" target="_blank"><em>Zero at the Bone</em></a><br />
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<p><em><a href="http://www.janesevillebooks.com/books.html" target="_blank"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-8444" style="border:4px solid grey;margin:2px 4px;" title="Zero at the Bone" src="http://reneesbookaddiction.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/zero-at-the-bone.jpg?w=198" alt="Zero at the Bone" width="115" height="170" /></a></em>I meant to get around to reading <em>Zero at the Bone </em>for months, after seeing a review of it at <a title="Lesley's ZatB post" href="http://lesleywbooknook.blogspot.com/2009/06/zero-at-bone-jane-seville.html" target="_blank">Lesley&#8217;s</a>. When I finally picked it up, I couldn&#8217;t believe I had waited so long. I loved the intense relationship between D and Dr Jack, and the action kept me riveted to my reader. As soon as I finished <em>ZatB</em>, I went to Jane Seville&#8217;s site, and read all the Jack and D short stories she has there. Now, I&#8217;m waiting like a kid with my nose pushed up against the pet store window looking at puppies, hoping for a new book by Jane Seville.</p>
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<h4><span style="color:#688a00;">Carolyn Jewel (Her <a title="Carolyn Jewel's site" href="http://www.carolynjewel.com/books/books.php" target="_blank">site</a>.)<br />
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<p><a href="http://www.carolynjewel.com/books/book_detail_myforbiddendesire.php" target="_blank"><img class="size-full wp-image-5573 alignright" style="border:4px solid grey;margin:2px 4px;" title="My Forbidden Desire by Carolyn Jewel" src="http://reneesbookaddiction.wordpress.com/files/2009/05/my-forbidden-desire1.jpg" alt="My Forbidden Desire" width="115" height="180" /></a>I&#8217;ve come to love both her historicals and paranormal romances. Her beautiful prose style really smacked me upside the head when I read <em>Scandal</em>, and then when I read her pnr My series, Carolyn Jewel became one of my favorite all time authors. In fact, <em>Scandal</em> is on my Top 5 historical and 2009 Top 5 reads, and <em>My Forbidden Desire</em> is on my Top 5 pnr reads. (See sidebar on right for Top 5 links.) I think that what Carolyn Jewel does so well in these very different types of books is that she really gets inside the characters and lets the reader not just see, but also feel what they are feeling, be they a 19th century widow or a 21st century fiend.</p>
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<h4><span style="color:#688a00;">Gail Carriger-<a title="Soulless (description in sidebar on author's site)" href="http://gailcarriger.com/" target="_blank">Alexia Tarabotti series (<em>Soulless</em>)</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://www.hachettebookgroup.com/books_9780316056632.htm" target="_blank"><img class="size-medium wp-image-8006 alignright" style="border:4px solid grey;margin:2px 4px;" title="Soulless" src="http://reneesbookaddiction.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/soulless.jpg?w=185" alt="Soulless By Gail Carriger" width="115" height="176" /></a></p>
<p>I love checking out the <a title="Orbit release schedules" href="http://www.orbitbooks.net/publishing-schedules/" target="_blank">Orbit release schedules</a> to see what one of my favorite fantasy publishers has coming out. I&#8217;ve found more than one new author on their schedule that I&#8217;ve come to enjoy. This year, the cover for <em>Soulless</em> caught my attention, and the description of this steampunk paranormal made it at the top of my to be bought list when it was released. Gail Carriger&#8217;s smart and witty writing style made this book so much fun to read.</p>
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<h4><span style="color:#688a00;">Seanan McGuire-<a title="October Daye series" href="http://seananmcguire.com/toby.php" target="_blank">October Daye series</a> (<a title="Rosemary &#38; Rue by Seanan McGuire" href="http://seananmcguire.com/rosemary.php" target="_blank"><em>Rosemary and Rue</em></a>)<br />
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<p><a href="http://seananmcguire.com/rosemary.php" target="_blank"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-7469" style="border:4px solid grey;margin:2px 4px;" title="Rosemary and Rue" src="http://reneesbookaddiction.wordpress.com/files/2009/09/rosemary-and-rue.jpg" alt="Rosemary and Rue" width="115" height="172" /></a>This is on of my favorite new uf series that debuted this year. (Ilona Andrews&#8217; The Edge series and Ann Aguirre&#8217;s Corine Solomon series would be my others.) Though, this is the only one by a debut novelist. I first saw this at Kmont&#8217;s, in a <a title="Lurve a la Mode post" href="http://lurvalamode.wordpress.com/2009/04/24/new-author-spotlight-seanan-mcguire/" target="_blank">New Author Spotlight post</a>. The story was dark and starts out quite melancholy (given what happens to Toby, it&#8217;s understandable) yet the action never bogs down in mopiness or self-conscious angsting. The world is very complex, but doesn&#8217;t info dump and Seanan McGuire allows it to be revealed naturally, through the action of the plot. I can&#8217;t wait for the rest of the series, starting with <a title="A Local Habitation" href="http://seananmcguire.com/alh.php#cover" target="_blank"><em>A Local Habitation</em></a>, coming out in March.</p>
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<h4><span style="color:#688a00;">Jennifer Ashley-<a title="Mackenzies series" href="http://www.jennifersromances.com/NewSite/Mackenzies/mackenzie_main.html" target="_blank">Highland Pleasures series</a> (<a title="The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie" href="http://www.jennifersromances.com/NewSite/Books/LordIan.html?ie=UTF8&#38;s=books&#38;qid=1236451727&#38;sr=8-2" target="_blank"><em>The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie</em></a>)<br />
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<p><a href="http://www.jennifersromances.com/NewSite/Books/LordIan.html?ie=UTF8&#38;s=books&#38;qid=1236451727&#38;sr=8-2" target="_blank"><img class="size-full wp-image-7908 alignright" style="border:4px solid grey;margin:2px 4px;" title="Madness of Lord Ian" src="http://reneesbookaddiction.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/madness-of-lord-ian.jpg" alt="The Madness of Lord Ian by Jennifer Ashley" width="115" height="163" /></a>This was another book that had so much buzz, I was afraid to read it for fear of being disappointed. Luckily, for me,<em> The Madness of Lord Ian</em> was a wonderful historical romance. This wasn&#8217;t just because Lord Ian was such an unusual character (which he was) but also because I found Beth to be equally interesting. Now, in 2010 not only will Jennifer Ashley be releasing the next book in this series, <em>Lady Isabella&#8217;s Scandalous Marriage</em>, but also the first book in her new pnr series, <a title="Pridemates by Jennifer Ashley" href="http://www.jennifersromances.com/NewSite/shifters/SU_main.html" target="_blank"><em>Pride Mates</em></a>, which due to its shifter-y goodness, I&#8217;ll be really looking forward to as well.</p>
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<h4><span style="color:#688a00;">Samantha Kane (Her <a title="Samantha Kane's site" href="http://www.samanthakane.us/home.htm" target="_blank">site</a>.)<br />
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<p><a href="http://www.samanthakane.us/books.htm" target="_blank"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-4136" style="border:4px solid grey;margin:2px 4px;" title="Islands by Samantha Kane" src="http://reneesbookaddiction.wordpress.com/files/2009/02/islands.jpg?w=182" alt="" width="115" height="182" /></a>Though Sam Kane&#8217;s m/m/f Brother&#8217;s in Arms series is better known, I first read her m/m romance, <em>Islands</em>. The romance and emotions blew me away. She is so great at showing how the characters feel about each other, whether it&#8217;s through a love scene, a conversation, or simple looks or touches between characters. Of course, after loving <em>Islands</em> so much, I did go back and read <em>The Courage to Love</em> (BIA 1). I&#8217;ve been meaning to get back to finish reading the  series, because I know that there are some great love stories to be told there.</p>
<p><a href="http://reneesbookaddiction.wordpress.com/files/2008/12/grey-pearl-line1.gif"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2205" title="grey-pearl-line1" src="http://reneesbookaddiction.wordpress.com/files/2008/12/grey-pearl-line1.gif?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="6" /></a></ol>
<p>PHEW! I feel so lucky that I found so many great new authors last year. They are now all on my upcoming books list as I look forward to their new releases, or on my to be bought booklist as I continue to read their backlist. A couple of things I noticed while compiling this LONG list:<br />
Many of these were books I wouldn&#8217;t have picked up on my own. The were stories that were either outside of my comfort zone or had story lines that I don&#8217;t usually like.<br />
The other thing was that I DID pick up these books because of other bloggers&#8217; recommendations. So, a big THANK YOU to everyone who led me to these great authors.</p>
<p>Did you have any author discoveries in 2009 that you want to share?</p>
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<link>http://naturalsublimity.wordpress.com/2010/01/04/love-and-laughter/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:45:29 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Duke]]></title>
<link>http://relentless2007.wordpress.com/2009/12/25/duke/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Dec 2009 16:37:55 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[This year we adopted a new puppy for Christmas. His name is Duke. He&#8217;s a 5 month old Great Dan]]></description>
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<p>Merry Christmas!</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Immigrants]]></title>
<link>http://pietrosavo.wordpress.com/2009/12/20/immigrants/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:39:16 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Pietro Savo</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><em>My parents immigrated to the United States 50 years ago not looking for free handouts.  What they were looking for was learning to speak English, earning a better life, and contributing to the American Dream.  My parents proud of their heritage, which today includes becoming contributors to the American Dream.  A lesson taught by them, leave the world much better than you find it, treat everyone with respect, and contribute more then you take.  Be fair to those who do not respect you in return and especially those who do not believe in the American Dream. Because your relentless faith will cause them to finally understand the true importance of America, because it is hard to argue with common sense.  Mostly do not let anyone hold you back! My parents raised four children with English as their primary language, now English is part of all our heritages as well!</p>
<p>THE INGREDIENTS OF INSPIRATION &#8211; Is the time and wisdom of people who desire to build bridges across all language boundaries.  This wisdom begins with faith in the American Dream and continues for generations to come&#8230;<br />
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<link>http://jamiependergrass.wordpress.com/2009/12/15/lives-of-the-artists/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:25:49 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The new surf documentary from the crew at ‘Relentless’ has just landed. Yet does ‘Lives of the Artis]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>The new surf documentary from the crew at ‘Relentless’ has just landed. Yet does ‘Lives of the Artists’ live up to its much hyped predecessor, ‘Powers of Three’? Far more than just stunning images of the exquisitely rugged Irish coastline, ‘Powers of Three’ was an epic glorification of the fiercest and most dangerous surf conditions: gnarly waves at virtually glacial temperatures exploding onto enormous cliff-faces. Even more important was the deep bond formed between these monsters of nature and three pioneering UK and Ireland surfers who shied away from the surfing mainstream and documented their extraordinary quest. Such was the quality of the production, that it was with real anticipation and expectation that I approached the latest film.</p>
<p>Immediately we are in for a surprise. Instead of opening with the three surfers we are already well acquainted with, we actually start with a new addition to the crew, and he is not even a surfer, but a snowboarder. Instead of a documentary focusing solely on surfing, it works as a triumvirate elevating surfing, snowboarding and punk rock to the realm of artistry. In order to achieve this ambitious aim, we switch regularly between the tale of Xavier de la Rue (snowboarder); Tom Lowe, Fergal Smith and Mickey Smith (surfers) and ‘Gallows’ (the punk rock band). What conceptually is a different and intriguing idea for the surf genre did not initially captivate me as much as I had hoped. Perhaps the problem was that since each individual had such a compelling story to tell, we naturally want to learn more before the focus switches to another element. As an example Xavier de la Rue (which would really be better as ‘Xavier de la Montagne’) provides a fleeting glance of what a deeply thoughtful and interesting man he is when reflecting on his conflict between the aesthetic and the technical, the emotional and the rational. Yet the film quickly changes tack. Onto the surfers, and it may not be impossible that if we watched ‘Powers of Three’ we may feel a slight tinge of disappointment. Instead of them further pushing down the surfing boundaries of what is still a relatively unexplored Ireland, they leave behind the slack summer waves in search of the well-trodden – but nonetheless spectacular – path to the almost mythical wave at Teahupoo. Nonetheless, this move to warmer climes is far less striking than the decision to follow their tale with that of ‘Gallows’. Indeed, irrespective of musical taste we may initially question exactly why the band is so unique as to merit their place among this miniature pantheon of young greats. They continually tell us that they are different, that they have ‘a point to get across’, a ‘message’ and ‘things to say’. Yet what are these things?</p>
<p>Ultimately, we need not worry. The three disparate strands all come together at the end to form a cohesive whole. Xavier de la Rue’s closing statements about his love of the mountain – and the sea &#8211; put him comfortably at one with the surfers. The punks also proclaim the wonders of a simple life. Their message? Simply a rejection of the mainstream. Voltaire defined a philosopher by a long series of negations: he is not a prophet, not inspired by God, not a rule-maker. ‘Gallows’ have a similar distrust of constructions, thriving by breaking down the rules in search of something deeper. The surfers are equally challenging of the status quo. As they sit in the circus-like crowds of Teahupoo they proclaim the virtues of pushing one’s limits, adventure, isolation and hostility. Each group shares these core values to a certain extent. A more linear presentation of the three strands would have failed to capture this bond and an important concept that is omnipresent in the film: soul. If, as Xavier de la Rue claims, a mountain has ‘soul’, then certainly so does this film.</p>
<p>To watch this film, follow this link: <a href="http://www.relentlessenergy.com/films/view/lives-of-the-artists">http://www.relentlessenergy.com/films/view/lives-of-the-artists</a></p>
<p>For just a taster, try the trailer:</p>
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<link>http://billysuede.wordpress.com/2009/12/13/something-is-most-definitely-not-rotten-in-denmark/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:51:54 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Billy Suede</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[&#8220;You&#8217;re undercover My secret lover You&#8217;re what I need My bullet&#8217;s in the gun]]></description>
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<p><em><strong>&#8220;You&#8217;re undercover<br />
My secret lover<br />
You&#8217;re what I need<br />
My bullet&#8217;s in the gun&#8221;</strong></em></p>
<p>With everyone having 80s fever these days, you knew it was only a matter of time before we would start hearing the return of the 80s urban sound to the fold. What wasn&#8217;t expected was that it would come from a certain trio from Denmark of all places? With a sound that brings to mind the blue-eyed soul of Scritti Politti and an ultra-slick video replete with beautiful video that would make George Michael stand and applaud, May I bring you Private!</p>
<p><em>My Secret Lover </em>was originally released in 2007 through the Swedish label, Labrador and was given heaps of praise throughout Scandinavia. The band was also being championed by esteemed blogger, <a href="http://www.arjanwrites.com">Arjan Writes</a> for what seemed like forever. It seemed the band either couldn&#8217;t get the proper backing or the greater public simply wasn&#8217;t ready for this Danish band but luckily it appears they&#8217;ve gotten a new lease on life. The band is ready to give the second chance this time with the help of Relentless/Virgin and hopefully <em>My Secret Lover </em>will find the audience it truly deserves.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s a hard song not to fall heads over heels for.  Perfect for clubs where you sit at booths to ogle and be ogled at. It&#8217;s pretty much the kind of song that Green Gartside of Scritti Politti would have sounded great singing himself with a kick in the pants and an even slicker sound backing him. These guys are good&#8230;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.myspace.com/weareprivate">Private on MySpace</a><br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Private/164304327605#">Private on Facebook</a><br />
<a href="http://www.twitter.com/weareprivate">Private on Twitter</a></p>
<p><a href="http://h1.ripway.com/BillySuede/My Secret Lover (UK) - Private.mp3">&#8220;My Secret Lover&#8221; by Private.</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA['Lives of the Artists' Premiere]]></title>
<link>http://fashaddict.wordpress.com/2009/12/09/lives-of-the-artists-premiere/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:18:25 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>karanicole5</dc:creator>
<guid>http://fashaddict.wordpress.com/2009/12/09/lives-of-the-artists-premiere/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Last night at Shoreditch town hall, FashAddict went to the premiere of new documentary, &#8216;Lives]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><!-- 		@page { margin: 2cm } 		P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm } -->Last night at <a href="http://76.12.250.57/">Shoreditch town hall</a>, FashAddict went to the premiere of new documentary, <a href="http://relentlessenergy.com/films/view/lives-of-the-artists-trailer">&#8216;Lives of the Artists&#8217;</a>, a new documentary following snowboarder <a href="http://www.xavierdelerue.com/sportifs/xavier_delerue/index.php">Xavier De Le Rue</a>, surfers <a href="http://relentlessenergy.com/films/view/powers-of-three?WT.srch=1">Tom Lowe</a> and <a href="http://relentlessenergy.com/films/view/powers-of-three?WT.srch=1">Fergal Smith</a>, and rock band <a href="http://www.gallows.co.uk/">Gallows</a>.</p>
<p>It really was a fascinating film, both intelligent and invigorating. You got a real adrenaline rush watching <a href="http://www.xavierdelerue.com/sportifs/xavier_delerue/index.php">Xavier De Le Rue</a> snowboarding to the edge of mountains.</p>
<p>The event was a real hit, with burlesque girls in nipple-tassles handing out free drinks (all mixed with <a href="http://www.relentlessenergy.com/">Relentless</a>- the sponsor) and popcorn to guests chilling out on sofas.</p>
<p>We managed to grab a chat with <a href="http://www.xavierdelerue.com/sportifs/xavier_delerue/index.php">Xavier</a> afterwards, he was charming, and we can&#8217;t believe he escaped being caught in an avalanche with nothing but a torn knee! <a href="http://www.filthydukes.com/">Filthy Dukes</a> and <a href="http://www.myspace.com/blackteethuk">Black Teeth</a> did DJ sets afterwards.</p>
<p>&#8216;We can only watch, absorb and learn&#8217; is the documentary&#8217;s tagline, but it seemed we had &#8216;absorbed&#8217; more alcohol than anything else&#8230; so off we went to bed in the hope we would have dreams of hurtling down Everest, one day&#8230;</p>
<p>Check back here soon for some of our snaps from the event!</p>
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<title><![CDATA[5 Books That Have Caught My Attention (Lately)]]></title>
<link>http://lnsb7s.wordpress.com/2009/12/08/5-books-that-have-caught-my-attention-lately/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:56:56 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Ella</dc:creator>
<guid>http://lnsb7s.wordpress.com/2009/12/08/5-books-that-have-caught-my-attention-lately/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[1. Relentless by Lauren Dane 2. The Powerbook by Jeanette Winterson 3. Gods Behaving Badly by Marie ]]></description>
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1. Relentless by Lauren Dane</p>
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<p style="text-align:center;">2. The Powerbook by Jeanette Winterson</p>
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<p style="text-align:center;">4. The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood</p>
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<p style="text-align:center;">5. The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson</p>
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<p style="text-align:center;">**Yes I think that us <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">women</span> girls have beautiful bodies <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> .</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Roll Deep Sign new deal]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Gotta give mad props to Roll Deep! After their founder Wiley signed a new 4 album deal with Island R]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><a href="http://djform.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rolldeep.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-123" title="rolldeep" src="http://djform.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rolldeep.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="248" /></a>Gotta give mad props to Roll Deep! After their founder Wiley signed a new 4 album deal with Island Records last month, Roll Deep have continued the trend and signed a new deal for their new album with Virgin/Relentless! Well done guys!</p>
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