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Before long, it seemed as if opiated rhythms and moody ambience were oozing out of stereos in every cafe and restaurant across the globe. And therein lay the problem: Those pioneers spawned legions of lesser imitators who pummeled the basic template to death, dumbing the style down into bland audio wallpaper ready-made for car commercials. UK production duo Soulsavers breathes new life into the often-tired genre by looking beyond musical boundaries for inspiration on its sophomore album, It's Not How Far You Fall, It's The Way You Land. Studio mavens Rich Machin and Ian Glover touch on the cinematic sweep and compressed drum loops of classic downtempo, but deliver a resonant update of American roots music. They weave a dark tapestry around the whiskey-scarred baritone of collaborator Mark Lanegan.
Security of nuclear weapons
According to the report, Israels intelligence agency, Mossad, ran a highly secretive bombing campaign directed at individuals in Europe helping Dr A.Q. Khan build a nuclear weapon. The first victim was Heinz Mebus, a close friend of Dr Khan who had helped build Pakistans fluoride and uranium conversion plants in 1979.
A letter bomb exploded inside Mebuss home in Erlangen, West Germany. He was out at work, but his dog died in the attack, says the book. European investigators linked this bombing to another one in Berne, Switzerland, in February 1981, outside the home of Eduard German, the MD of a company that supplied a gasification and solidification unit to Pakistan.
They also found out that equally untraceable groups had carried out similar attacks. Then on 18 May 1981, another bomb exploded in the southern German town of Markdof outside a company that had been supplying Pakistan since 1976.
Tokyo teacher arrested for stealing boys' underpants at knifepoint
Officials of the Hamura city education board said there had been no problems with his work. He is suspected of ordering eight boys who were playing on the grounds of an elementary school in Akishima, also in western Tokyo, on the night of Jan 20 to take off their pants at knifepoint. Two of them escaped but the remaining six boys were forced to take off their jeans and underpants, which the teacher is suspected of stealing, the police said. The teacher is also suspected of taking a mobile phone from one of the boys and making a nuisance call to his home after the incident. .
Living Well: Local trainer's green ideas are generating change
Late one afternoon last week, personal trainer Adam Boesel hopped on a spinning bike for his own workout. He decided to watch a movie on his portable DVD player while exercising. All sounds very early 21st century. Even more fitting was Boesel's film of choice: Former Vice Vresident Al Gore's award-winning documentary about global warming, "An Inconvenient Truth." Fitting because Boesel planned to use human power -- basically his legs -- to power the battery of his DVD player. At his self-described "green microgym" in Greenwood, Boesel has hooked up two spinning bikes to wind-generator motors so every rotation of the pedals generates electricity that can be used in batteries for the gym's music system and, on this occasion, a DVD player. "You kind of have to see it (the bike power setup) to completely understand how it works," Boesel said.
'Bama's coaching couple enter 30th season with top program
Sarah Patterson is a big reason for that, frequently speaking to booster clubs, community groups and reporters to promote her team. She is the public face of the program, while her husband plans daily practices and takes care of other behind-the-scenes duties.
''That's why we are good, because we complement each other,'' Sarah Patterson said. He is also the one who has almost always driven daughters Jessie and Jordan to school in the mornings.
''Sarah will bring her work home, and if they're not careful, they'll work 24-7,'' said Marie Robbins, a former Tide gymnast who is now an associate athletic director. ''David's that influence that says, tonight's not the night we're talking about work. Tonight's the night we're going to watch a movie or spend time with Jessie or Jordan.''
The Pattersons said there have only been two instances in the past 30 years when working together has been a detriment.
Surman: We can beat anyone on our day!
ANDREW Surman is not sure whether he wants a glamour tie against a Premiership club in the next round or a lesser team. But whoever Saints draw, he believes his side can give anyone a run for their money following Saturday's FA Cup fourth round win against League Two strugglers Bury. "I don't really mind as long as we get through to the next round," said Surman. "It would be nice to have a big club, it would be a great occasion to get a Premiership club. "It would be a great experience. "But we want to go as far as we can so really we want a good draw. .
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