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jonysimieson — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:20:53 +0000

La Roux Announce U.S. Headlining Tour
After canceling stops due to illness this summer, the British electropop act returns Stateside in November.

By Peter de Saint Phalle

British electropop sensation La Roux have landed top spots on radio playlists all summer long with their smash-hit single "Bulletproof," which has sold more than 1.5 million copies and is into its 24th week on the Billboard Hot 100. And Elly Jackson and company were eager to prove that Kevlar strength Stateside this summer, but she was forced to cancel a handful of dates due to bronchitis and then pharyngitis. But now she's ready to return with a headlining U.S. tour in November.

The tour will last only for a brief 17 days, kicking off in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on November 1 before heading up the East Coast to conclude at New York's Terminal 5.

La Roux have also announced that their single "In for the Kill" will be hitting U.S. radio stations within the next month. The track — for which they shot a video almost a year ago — has been generating a buzz since Skream's "Let's Get Ravey" remix of the song appeared on an episode of HBO's "Entourage" earlier this month.

The tour dates for La Roux's fall 2010 U.S. tour, according to their MySpace blog:

» 11/1 - Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room

» 11/2 - Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock

» 11/4 - Tampa, FL @ Ritz

» 11/5 - Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle

» 11/7 - Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live

» 11/9 - Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero

» 11/10 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club

» 11/12 - Providence, RI @ Lupos

» 11/13 - Hartford, CT @ Webster

» 11/15 - Boston, MA @ House Of Blues

» 11/17 - New York, NY @ Terminal 5

Have you seen La Roux in concert? Share your experience in the comments!

Baltimore police officer who berated skateboarder fired

TeenSkate — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 15:02:00 +0000

Baltimore Police Commissioner Frederick H. Bealefeld III overruled a disciplinary panel's recommendation Wednesday & fired a veteran officer who was caught on video reproaching & pushing a 14-year-old skateboarder at the Inner Harbor three years ago.

A trial board consisting of three officers of varying ranks heard facts at a hearing last month & cleared Officer Salvatore Rivieri of the most serious administrative charges: using excessive & unnecessary force & uttering discourtesies.

The panel in lieu ruled that the 19-year veteran deserved a five-day suspension for failing to file a document. A department spokesman said Bealefeld disagreed & called Rivieri in to his office Wednesday & told him they had been fired. The spokesman declined to describe the decision further, pointing to confidential personnel rules.
The chief's decision — while not unprecedented — drew immediate condemnation from the union representing the city's 3,000 police officers. The union leaders accused Bealefeld of bowing to public pressure in a case that attracted national attention & became a sensation on the Web.

Hundreds of thousands of people on YouTube watched Rivieri confront Eric Bush as they tried to cease him & his friends from skateboarding on the waterfront promenade, sparking a debate over police tactics, parenting & apathetic teenagers. They were drawn to the officer's anger when the youth repeatedly called him "dude" & by the officer's incendiary rant, in the coursework of which they screamed, "Obviously your parents don't put a foot in your butt because you don't understand the meaning of respect."

Robert F. Cherry, president of the city's Fraternal Order of Police lodge, likened Bealefeld's move to a "jury coming back with a verdict of acquittal & the prosecutor saying, 'Hell no, put him in the chair & electrocute him.' That is what they did."

Police chiefs have the right to overturn trial board decisions. But Cherry said it was not fair for the commissioner to make use of that power to fire an officer for a process violation of the rules. They said the union would appeal the decision in Baltimore Circuit Court.

"It's outrageous," Cherry said. "It's well beyond the punishment that should've been meted out. … This is the mechanism to police the police. The trial board is judge & jury. They have seen this video over & over again. Officer Rivieri took the stand & testified & was cross-examined by city lawyers."

Rob Dyrdek helps local fan who fought attacker overcome fears

TeenSkate — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 14:53:14 +0000

A lot of times when people meet their heroes, they finish up disappointed but one Valley boy positive didn't.
His hero is a professional skateboarder who happened to be the ideal man to speak with about what has been going on in his life.

They was skateboarding to school five weeks ago when a stranger tried to kidnap him. The boy tells 3TV, “He walks up to me, grabs my shoulder and says ‘Get in the car’."
One moment changed everything for the 4th grader and once-avid skateboarder.
They admits, “I thought ‘What am I going to do? And simultaneously thought ‘Oh my god I am dead’….My dad said my board’s my weapon so I am like ‘I’ll use it’ they turned around and I swung."
The skateboard did its job and the boy managed to get away but police confiscated his brand spanking new board as proof.
The boy admits, “Since that happened I feel like I cannot trust someone." His mom also says they has not even desired to skateboard.
Professional skateboarder Rob Dyrdek happens to be the boy’s hero and they also happens to be in town this week for a sizable skateboarding competition so 3TV set up a gathering.
Dyrdek told the boy skateboarding is a brilliant thing and showed him the ropes at the event.
The five also talked about the terrifying incident of five weeks ago. The 9-year elderly received a brand spanking new board signed by the professionals, a hat and front row seats to the upcoming show, all courtesy of Dyrdek.
The boy now tells 3TV, “I'm going to try to skateboard as much as I can."
Dyrdek let the 4th grader know, “I think you are a small hero you know what I mean."

Rob Dyrdek hopes Street League's scoring system brings new fans

TeenSkate — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 14:44:51 +0000

On Saturday, Rob Dyrdek debuts his Street League skateboarding event series in Phoenix.

Skateboarding contests have existed since the 1970s, yet Street League hopes to offer mainstream drama through statistics and strategy.
Utilizing a brand spanking new instant scoring process, competitors execute two tricks on each of the three distinct concrete coursework features. "Every trick is scored instantly so you know what place each skater is in," says Dyrdek. "You're following the action all the way to the finish."

Dyrdek believes this focus on tactics and one-upsmanship will showcase street skateboarding in its true light and will draw interest from mainstream sports fans.

"There's all this immense information that starts to create, like average landed trick score, consistency ratings, most accumulated points in the history of the league," he says. "All this long-term information has seldom existed."

Joining Street League requires athletes to sign an exclusivity contract stopping them from joining other competitions, yet a mix of $1.2 million in prize money, possession through a league revenue sharing program and a format that rewards the most capable athletes has attracted a number of the sport's best.

"Rob's got so plenty of nice ideas and every idea has made a difference in some way or another," says X Games Gold medalist Ryan Sheckler. "Anything that he desires to include me in, I am there."
Aiding Street League is a multi-year deal Dyrdek struck with ESPN2. The channel will broadcast three competitions in the coursework of primetime Wednesday night slots on Sept. 15, 22 and 29.

Please help free Tony the Truck stop Tiger

TeenSkate — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 11:47:06 +0000

Tony, a 10 year old tiger, is used as a roadside attraction at Tiger Truck Stop in Grosse Tete Louisiana. Please support efforts to give Tony the life and home he deserves at a big cat sanctuary.

It is a tragic reality that there are more tigers privately owned than there are in the wild.

For the last ten years, Tony has been one of the unfortunate ones that only know life behind bars – on display at a truckstop. His now numerous supporters have sent in letters, videos, and photos detailing the state of his condition – panting on a concrete floor, behind metal bars, in high summer heat, and losing weight.

He has also exhibited stereotypic behaviors and aggressive gestures toward the public on multiple occasions. Even though he has not known true freedom in his life, it is never too late. The more people that know of Tony’s plight, the more opposition Sandlin will have to face. Perhaps one day he will see the value in letting Tony live out the rest of his days in a sanctuary, free to express natural behaviors. Support this cause below.

http://www.facebook.com/FreeTonyTheTiger?v=info&ref=ts

http://freetonythetiger.wordpress.com/

http://www.youtube.com/user/FreeTonyTheTiger

Pierre-Luc Gagnon wins Maloof Money Cup

Ryan — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 12:47:44 +0000

As he held a immense chalice & $75,000 check for his Maloof Funds Cup win, it was hard to contend somebody has had a better one weeks than pro skateboarder Pierre-Luc Gagnon.
Last weekend, he stood in front of cameras with X Games gold around his neck for best trick & vert skateboarding.

"Amazing one weeks," Gagnon said. "It's been lots of work, but it is been fun . I am speechless."
The work he put in will pay off. Gagnon is still waiting on checks from his X Games wins, but has earned over $100,000 in the last one weeks.
Bob Burnquist completed second Saturday & Andy MacDonald was third.

Toward the finish of Saturday's vert competition, it was clear Gagnon would be the winner.
Skateboard announcer Dave Duncan took the microphone away from his mouth & said "this is much a victory lap" as Gagnon began his last turn.
The win was also Gagnon's second Maloof Funds Cup vert victory in the event's three years.

"It means the world to me," Gagnon said. "I've been working a lot for this & I had a plan. I was one time seeing the way Andy, Bucky [Lasek] & Bob were skating, & they definitely put lots of pressure on me."

Gravette tricks out
David Gravette was being pulled in two different directions, & all he wanted was a beer.
He had a $10,000 check for the rail grind, which he ended by flipping his skateboard to win tech deck best trick. & soon he had a beer.
"I like this beer," he said.

The crowd & the judges liked his trick, which narrowly edged out Adam Dyet, last year's winner. It took Gravette 20 tries to land the move, called a 50-50 kick flip, & he barely pulled off the winning trick.

"The one I landed I didn't get in right," he said. "I kind of got lucky with the flip-out."
Skateboard street finals Chris Cole, the winner of skateboard street at last year's Maloof Funds Cup & a rendition of the match in New York, led the final two to make it in to the skateboard street finals. They will join two competitors who qualified Friday. The final will happen from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday.

Teen dies of brain injuries after skateboarding accident

TeenSkate — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 15:58:35 +0000

MCHENRY -- A 17-year-old boy died from head injuries Thursday afternoon after falling off a skateboard being pulled by a vehicle near northwest suburban McHenry earlier this week. Alexander Baer, of the 1700 block of North Woodlawn Park Avenue in unincorporated McHenry, was pronounced dead at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge at 2:46 p.m., according to a spokesman for the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office.

An autopsy on Saturday found Baer died of craniocerebral injuries from a fall from a skateboard and his death was ruled an accident, the medical examiner's office said. Baer was near his home Tuesday at 3:50 p.m. on a skateboard being pulled by some type of rope attached to a vehicle,

according to a release from the McHenry County Sheriff’s office. Fire officials were initially dispatched on a report of a child being injured and took the teen to the hospital via a Flight For Life helicopter, police said. McHenry County Sheriff's police are investigating the death but could not provide further information Saturday afternoon. It remained unclear whether anyone would be charged in the incident or if any foul play is suspected.

Brown wins second Skate Big Air

TeenSkate — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:56:43 +0000

Brown, whose win last year capped a dramatic comeback after what's widely considered to be the worst crash in X Games history in 2007, threw a backflip over the 70-foot gap before spinning a huge backside mute-grab 540 on the quarterpipe on his second of four runs to earn a 93.66.

Jake Brown has repeated as Skateboard Big Air champion, beating prohibitive favorite Bob Burnquist to earn gold Thursday night at the Los Angeles Coliseum

Pro Skaters and Safety

link — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:35:18 +0000

Who started this thing.... what is cool and what is not? I feel who cares when it will save your life. Some of the pro's of Skateboarders, should be ashamed of themselves, for not promoting safety, and promoting acting like a idot, and acting like they have no rules. Sorry kids but even adults have rules; rules from work, driving and living.
It seems like the folks on the TV have a great life.... But look at all the problems they have. I would hope that all of you reading this know that you are just begging in life, and I would hope that you would want to protect yourself when you are skating, so you can enjoy what you like to do in the future. I know of a couple of teens that got really hurt, and was out of commission for a long time.
So not wearing a helmet is NOT cool, before you do a really cool trick in front of your friends; stop and think, can I really do this? Am I going to end up in an Ambulance. I worry so much about what I see you all doing, please take care and be greedy when it comes to your safety, it could effect the rest of your life.

Businessman leaves today on a 450-mile trip on a skateboard.

TeenSkate — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 23:43:52 +0000

Marion Karr is one popular fitness buff.

People wave each time he trains on the rural roads of northern Iredell and Alexander, Yadkin and Wilkes counties. They even held a spaghetti supper for him at a volunteer fire station.

The Statesville businessman leaves today on a 450-mile trip across the state, not by car or bike, but on a skateboard.

Karr is ready to log up to 50 miles a day on his custom long board to raise $10,000 for Huntersville-based Hinds' Feet Farm, a health and wellness center for people with brain injuries. He and the center's executive director, Martin Foil III, grew up together in Concord.

"You break your arm, you heal," Karr said. "You break your leg, it heals. You break your brain, it doesn't heal."

Karr, 47, has skateboarded since he was 8. The owner of a 20-year executive recruiting firm in downtown Statesville, he competes in skateboard events across the country, against athletes half his age. He used to be a competitive cyclist as well.

Karr also has a personal side to his "Surf2TheSurf" journey from Asheville to Carolina Beach: He suffered brain injury when he was 18.

Two days before Karr graduated from Concord High School in 1981, a motorist struck his bicycle from behind on Union Street in downtown Concord as Karr competed in a cycling event.

The car drove him into a telephone pole, fracturing his jaw, one of his shoulders and two neck vertebrae, he said. He permanently lost hearing in his right ear and said he's had to focus on one task at a time since the wreck or his attention easily drifts.

"It's called the silent epidemic, because you don't hear about it," Karr said. "You can't look at someone and say, 'You have a brain injury.' But there are so many people with traumatic brain injuries, it's unreal."

Karr has already raised at least $4,000 toward his goal for Hinds' Feet Farm.

Finish Line Ford of Statesville donated a 2010 Flex crossover vehicle for the trip and is paying for all the gasoline.

The managers of the 16 Food Lions in Iredell County teamed up on a $500 gift card Karr will use to restock food and drinks along the way.

Karr will drink water and juices and eat pasta, chicken and cereals and a granola mixture he makes with shelled hemp seed, almonds, mixed dried fruits and coconut butter.

He expects to average 8 1/2 miles an hour on his board. "It's like running a marathon," said Karr, who is 6-feet-1 and 220 pounds. He's taught himself to push with one leg and then with the other to help his endurance; most skateboarders push with just one leg.

He'll take a GPS tracker and will have LED bike lights on his backpack. He plans safety seminars to raise awareness of the need to wear safety gear when biking or skateboarding.

Union Grove Fire Chief Nolan Shumaker arranged for Karr and his small entourage to camp outside fire departments across the state.

The group includes friend John Charlton, 72, of Statesville, who will drive the Ford Flex several miles ahead of Karr.

"There are not enough adjectives to describe his dedication to brain injury awareness, his untiring devotion and training for this very worthy cause," Carlton said.

Former chef Todd Floyd will prepare on-the-road meals. Karr's wife, Donna, and their daughters, Emily, 21, and Hannah, 17, will catch up with him at various stops.

He'll travel through Lawndale, Sherrills Ford, Terrell, Huntersville, Statesville and Union Grove before heading east to Asheboro, Apex, Bouies Creek, Jordan Lake and Wilmington.

Restaurateur and wildlife conservationist Mark Lancaster will host a Live After Five benefit for Karr at 5 p.m. June 7 at his Midway Restaurant on N.C. 150 in Terrell. Karr will also appear in Raleigh before the Governor's Advisory Board on Brain Injury.

"I want people to be aware that brain injury is everywhere, and these are people who need to be helped," Karr said.

Read more: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/06/05/1479140/man-plans-to-skateboard-from-mountains.html#ixzz0q1cJsud6

Dressing Like A Skateboarder

TeenSkate — Tue, 18 May 2010 21:33:33 +0000

1 Research skateboarding brands on the internet and of some skaters, as it can lead you to discovering companies whom you've never heard of, but have some sick products. Skateboarding is about being yourself, and doing what you love, not a stereotype.

2 Buy yourself some skate shoes. Most skaters wear them, as they are specifically manufactured for skateboarding (Some have extra stitching.), and do not go for whichever looks the coolest; if you're a true skater, they'll be ripped in no time. Some good brands are ES', DVS, Supra,Vans, Circa , DC, Globe, and Adio. It is up to you.

3 Keep your hair long or short. Whatever is comfortable for you works. Long shaggy hair isn't a sign for a skater, what some people think. Andrew Reynolds is a real skater and he doesn't have long hair and not all skaters do. You can make your hair spiky, messy, or versatile -- whatever you want.

4 Choose comfortable clothing. Wear any type of shirt, depending on your comfort level and your taste. Select either short sleeved or long sleeved, and buy pants that enable you flexibility while skateboarding. Look for comfort first, and style next. Once you've found a style look at your local skate-shop for brand tees. You can also wear New Era caps for a skater style. DC, Etnies, and Vans. skater hats are recommended. If you want you can also wear baseball team caps. Flat brim 59Fifty hats are recommended.

5 Don't wear skating brand shirts all the time. Wear casual clothing as well. Striped shirts, plain t shirts , hoodies, brands shirts all that is skateboarder clothes. Sweet band shirts are good for skater style.

6 Don't wear "Phat Farm," or "Southpole" at all unless you want the gangster look, which is not skater.

7 Try to take some examples from video games like "Tony Hawk" but DON'T COPY just take examples only to any one who says that skateboarders should wear skulls shirts or leather jackets that's totally not a skater.

8 Don't let anyone tell you what you NEED to have for skater style. It is YOUR style, you make it you,r choice. You're hopefully reading this just for ideas. Look at other skaters and see what they wear. Fit in but don't try to be a copy-cat. Wear what you like without looking like a fool. Having scraped elbows and knees and a ripped pair of jeans might look cool, but don't scrape your elbows and rip your jeans on purpose, since that is seriously being a poser. Instead, just think of it as a thing gained if you have a bad fall. Although you wouldn't think so normally. A lot of skaters wear colorful, thick belts that makes your jeans have some color to match you shoes and shirts. Try looking for them at PacSun. They always have awesome belts. Having torn up shoes is a sign of a skater, but real skaters hate it when their shoes get torn up. Because of that don't go cutting up your shoes, it just ruins your shoes and makes you look like a poser. It also pisses off skaters because they understand that rips are the cause of the end of their shoes' life and you are basically saying that you want to ruin your shoes.

If you do want to dress like a skater, make sure you don't look like a clone, it's not cool and you'll end up looking like a poser. So don't be afraid to stand out, it's not like looking like everyone else will make you a better skater.
SKATERS HATE POSERS!(If you are already a skater, you understand), so don't just skate to brag or for the look. Avoid brands such as Gap or Sketcher. Learning how to skate would be good... If you are are a trendy type of skater, wear KR3W, Etnies, Plan B, and DVS clothes. If you dress like other kinds of skaters, wear Element, Baker, Burton, Analog, Hurley, Quicksiler, Volcom, Billabong, etc. clothes. Brands and fashions from PacSun are good too for the trendy look. If you lean more towards hip hop, buy Zoo York, DGK, and City Stars products (City Stars is pretty hard to find though). For the skater who tending toward the trendy hip hop style,try brands like Nikes (S.B-Skateboard)Dunks shirts and L.R.G. For elite expensive brands try BAPES/BAPING APES, Billionaire Boys Club-Original, and Billionaire Boys Club-Ice Cream . Also try some snowboarding brands like Burton cause alot of skaters snowboard.One more thing, avoid wearing Hollister, Aeropostale, or American Eagle. Those are what I like to call jock clothes. Sure, some skaters wear that stuff, but only 2 out of 10 skaters actually wear them. Journeys store also carries skater influenced trendy fashions. As far as sneakers brands, you can wear Nikes SB Dunks, Nikes SB Blazers, Vans, or DC shoes. edit WarningsShoes will, of course, be damaged in this after-school activity. Board will also tend to break often if you do big gaps or stairs.

Don't copy things your friends do, you might seem like a poser. (With the exception of tricks.) Skaters like to wear really tight jeans, but normal jeans are fine. If you wear tight jeans, buy slim-fit because they stretch and are good for skating. You don't have to buy jeans from skating brands as they're pretty pricey. A lot of skaters wear Levi's, Lee, and Wrangler jeans. Don't buy bad quality jeans though. Dont mess with hardcore skaters, THEY WILL THINK OF YOU AS A POSER. Dont make all of these changes suddenly, it just makes you look like a copycat. Learn to skate well enough that you can at least ride the board in a controlled and cool way, and then begin to incorporate "skater" clothes into your style.

Check out this cool board

Cooper — Mon, 10 May 2010 21:36:25 +0000

I like new stuff and this board is really cool. A friend of mine has one and he really likes it. Says it's faster and covers rough ground better than his other board and he can do some really cool stuff on it. I'll warn you that it is a little different, but he wouldn't trade it for anything. It is called Onda. Check it out at http://www.ondaboard.com

lil piec of history in skate my views

matt — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 17:15:01 +0000

now we today are a new genration we look and laugh its n ot about hey can u ollie that or do this is all about hey what kind of flip trick u can do now. now see we have skate parks all the fancy lil park stuff and places. but the thing we need to learn is to respect the history that we never lived back when parents where completly against skaters we were referd to as rebelous and as scum when it was all fancy hyped up and when we all just wanted to get famous and be big no when it was all about hey bro lets go skate bc its fun no every one wants to get big sadly this is what skateing is not about yea i wanna progress and it is my goal to get further but its not why i do it i do it bc u get new friends have fun. 70 and 80s before it was the age of the falshy flip tricks there were times when there was few places skater could go where adults accepted them much like DAN aka maker of TEEN SKATE. there were a few house like that kids would go there skate watch there vids sum times have ramps and just have fun. when we all wanted to just be famous or show each other up out of making sum one look bad well thats when alot of skateing lose its ways lost who it was lost the fact that sure it was full of rif raft, punks, out cast. but the one thing they all had in common was when ur on the board u have respect for all ur fellow skaters now ive seen this change when i had a kid try to start a fight with me at the skate park whic ended fast when it started enough said i won but thats not the point the point is we need to all be cool not fight with each other still today there odds against skaters and the one thing that ruins and brings every thing down from bands to nations to towns is internal fighting and no support.if u belive in what iam saying leav me a comment. LIfes easy but a skaters life is never easy

To all skaters of north eastern ohio u must read plz

matt — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 17:00:36 +0000

so theres a great shop called OSS aka ohio surf and skate. now this is where i first started my skateing and where i had my first board so i tend to have alot of skate history from it now my step dad and tim whic is the owner got my sis a deck yesterday now he talked to him and word from time is the shop may close now remmber this is the only OSS we have around here in woulghby not sure if bevver creeks is effected but recently do to profit lose last year and the decline majorly in sales the shop is going to be closed in august of this year 2010 so been said by TIM now if u skate and u know that sure it cost a lil more at a shop so u buy online and dont support ur local shop yes u save money but liesnt when ur deck breaks and u wanna skate tough luck plp bc u all bought online instead of papyin a few bucks extra and guess what online isnt instant like going to a skate shop so if u wanna save jthe shop plz dont buy online go there spend money there we need to save this place. once again this is in woughby ohio. We need to save the few skate havens we have in this area and if we dont where can we go where can we look to when we need a quick fix no where. bc we wont have anything other then a cridet card internet and mailing order o and dont for get the minus 1 to 2 weeks of no skating for shiping sooooooooo buy from shops. it save skate orgins, History, leavs chances for a local sponser ship u may not think its that important but trust me when its gone its like running blind in the woods and ur gona take many smacks to the face trying to find what u need and there is a direct seller to consumer intraction plus on spot answers and qustions that can be asked or given well ill let u on an up date in august and let u know if OSS stays or GOse and if it gose all i can say is alot of unhappy skaters and no skate shop in the area at all bye

Mini Ramp Competition May 2nd - Cash prizes!

oilcitysk8 — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 21:22:00 +0000

The Bodega Oil Slick Challenge Part Deux is coming to Oil City May 2nd!

GET EXCITED!!

Registration opens this week so keep checking our website. If you're on our mailing list we'll send you one straight to your inbox. If you're not on our mailing list, then what the hell? Why not? GET ON IT. For free stuff.

Hope to see you there and GOOD LUCK.