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Guest Commentary: Vaping is a lifeline for me

The first time I smoked a cigarette, I was 14 years old. By the time I was an adult, I was smoking two packs a day. I tried the nicotine patch, gum, and even Chantix, the pharmaceutical drug, to quit smoking cigarettes. None of these worked. I’m embarrassed to say that I even tried hypnosis. It wasn’t until I tried vaping as an adult that I was able to find a solution and quit smoking those dreadful cigarettes. Vaping was so effective, I quit smoking cigarettes in one weekend after 20 years of addictive cigarette smoking. I’m one of the 350,000 Coloradans and one of approximate 13 million responsible adults in America who have used vaping products to quit smoking more harmful cigarettes.




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Lee v. Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church

(United States Third Circuit) - Held that a pastor could not sue his church for breach of an employment contract. The church contended that adjudication of the pastor's contract claim would impermissibly entangle the court in religious doctrine in violation of the First Amendment's Establishment Clause. Agreeing, the Third Circuit affirmed summary judgment in favor of the church.




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Fishback Nursery, Inc. v. PNC Bank

(United States Fifth Circuit) - In a lien contest among creditors of a bankrupt commercial farm, held that a bank's lien outranked the agricultural liens of nurseries that sold the farm trees and shrubs. Affirmed a summary judgment ruling.




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Mission Product Holdings, Inc. v. Tempnology, LLC

(United States Supreme Court) - Held that a bankrupt company's rejection of a trademark licensing agreement did not deprive its licensee of the rights to use the trademark. The U.S. Supreme Court interpreted Section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code, which enables a debtor to reject any executory contract, meaning a contract that neither party has finished performing. Justice Kagan delivered the opinion of the 8-1 Court.




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In Re: Devan Dennis and Tyeane Halbert

(United States Seventh Circuit) - Affirmed. The Illinois Child Care Assistance Program could not collect overpayments made to debtors under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program who filed for bankruptcy.




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Nabors Offshore Corporation v. Whistler Energy II

(United States Fifth Circuit) - Reversed, vacated, and remanded. Holding that a creditor can establish that its expenses are attributable to the actions of the bankruptcy estate through evidence of either a direct request from the debtor-in-possession or other inducement via the knowing and voluntary post-petition acceptance of desired goods or services.




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Port of Corpus Christi Auth. v. Sherwin Alumina Company

(United States Fifth Circuit) - Affirmed. The bankruptcy court's rejection of a Texas Port Authority's claims of sovereign immunity and fraud in their gambit to invalidate a bankruptcy sale that extinguished an easement they held was affirmed because there was no Eleventh Amendment violation or basis to claim fraud.




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You might need reservations to drive to Maroon Bells this summer with shuttle service “not an option”

With concerns about COVID-19 in mind, the U.S. Forest Service is thinking about swapping public transportation for limited vehicle entry.




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Saunders: MLB’s five-round draft is another blow for minor-league baseball

Minor-league baseball -- the dreams it inspires, the smaller cities that embrace it and the talent it develops for big-league teams -- is undergoing seismic changes.




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Colorado legislature can resume its regular session after breaking for coronavirus, Supreme Court rules

Colorado lawmakers don't have to meet for 120 consecutive days during a declared public health emergency, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled in a narrow decision Wednesday.




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Colorado state employees’ raises at risk because of coronavirus’ economic impact

Colorado lawmakers may forgo raises next year as they anticipate having to make major changes in the overall state budget -- including eliminating raises for all state employees.




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Colorado Democrats “cautiously optimistic” about “safer at home,” despite concerns over rollout

When some of Colorado's Democratic lawmakers found out about Gov. Jared Polis's decision not to extend the state's coronavirus stay-at-home order and instead allow certain types of businesses to soon begin reopening, they were frustrated.





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At The Opera, Donizetti's L' Elisir d'amore, April 11, 2020

Tune in tonight at 8pm to hear a live performance from the MET in 1966 of Donizetti's L' Elisir d' Amore staring Carlo Bergonzi and Roberta Peters.




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NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION v. AXIS REINSURANCE COMPANY

(US 3rd Circuit) - No. 19-1949




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ALI v. WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT 10

(US 3rd Circuit) - No. 19-2217




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Verisign, Inc. v. XYZ.com LLC

(United States Fourth Circuit) - Vacating a district court's denial of a motion for attorney fees and remanding for consideration under the appropriate legal and evidentiary standards in a Lanham Act case in a suit relating to internet domain registry services because the district court required clear and convincing evidence of an exceptional case, rather than the Act's preponderance of the evidence standard.




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Cannon v. Village of Bald Head Island

(United States Fourth Circuit) - Affirming the district court's denial of qualified immunity regarding alleged due process violations in the case of the firing of emergency personnel officers involved in a group text-message chain that questioned the competence to perform various emergency services, workout tips, sexual gibes, and other inappropriate content, but concluding that the district court erred in holding that officials were not entitled to qualified immunity as to First Amendment retaliation claims and reversing and remanding on those grounds.




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US v. Christian Allmendinger

(United States Fourth Circuit) - Vacating and remanding the district court's finding that defendant did not face ineffective assistance of counsel where his attorney failed to raise a significant and obvious issue on appeal of his conviction for money laundering and fraudulent investment crimes. The issue would likely have resulted in a reversal of his money laundering conviction and the Fourth Circuit remanded for further proceedings.




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NetEase Cloud Music Sign Distribution Partnership With B2 Music

Chinese Music Streaming Service To Release Billboard "Best Of Asia" Album Series




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Pop Artist Ava King Releases New Single

Paris-born Ava King Decided To Move To Beijing Where She Wrote For One Of The Biggest Chinese Movie Production Companies, HuaYi Brothers




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Hollywood Heavyweights Launch New Christian Music Label

Their Debut Release, Firma Collective - Songs For Every Soul, Was Produced By Mgrdichian And Mixed By The Legendary Brian Reeves




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Award-Winning Lithuanian Rock Band Colours Of Bubbles "She Is The Darkness" 2018 China Tour

The Tour Will Kickoff In Shanghai Where The Band Will Represent Lithuania During The Country's Signing To The Silk Road Music Alliance




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Avant-Garde Label Maybe Noise Launches In Beijing

The Official Launch Will Be On May 26 At Magnet Theater With A Performance Supporting Its First Vinyl Release: Píng Zè




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Darcus Beese Named President Of Island Records

Renowned U.K. Music Executive To Join Universal Music Group's U.S. Label Leadership




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CISAC 2018 Annual Report

A Comprehensive Overview Of The Confederation's Work To Serve 4 Million Creators And 239 Authors Societies Across The World




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MusicDish Announces A Love Electric 2018 China Tour

The Tour Will Crisscross Through China With 12 Shows In 8 Cities, Including Guangzhou, Dongguan, Zhuhai, Shenzhen, Kunming, Jiaxin, Wuhan And Beijing




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Screen Music Connect To Explore The Music Of Film, Television And Interactive Media

Created By James Hannigan, Award-winning Composer And Game Music Connect Co-founder, Screen Music Connect Builds On The Success Of The Sold-out Game Music Conferences




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Live Nation Electronic Asia Inks Deal With Budweiser For Creamfields Festivals

Together, Creamfields And Budweiser Will Focus On Building Entirely New Content For Dedicated Electronic Music Fans Throughout Asia





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Put on Your Own METALLICA Show During the Pandemic With This Mini-'Master of Puppets' Playset

When it first made its debut fifteen years ago, this adorable Metallica "Master of Puppets" playset (made by Stevenson Entertainment...

The post Put on Your Own METALLICA Show During the Pandemic With This Mini-'Master of Puppets' Playset appeared first on Metal Injection.










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Electro-Art-Pop Artist Polyna Signs With 3143 Management

Polyna Has Built A Global Audience On Social Media With Over 37,000 Instagram Followers, 15,000 Facebook Likes, And 11,000 Twitter Followers.




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Angry Mob Music Group Signs Exclusive Worldwide Co-Publishing Deal With LA-Based Songwriting/Production Team Schmarx & Savvy

The Deal Covers All New Works From The Versatile Power Duo, Whose Successes Include The #1 ITunes Electronic Hit “Touch” By 3LAU Featuring Carly Paige.




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Award Winning Artist Kathryn Shipley Wins Gospel/Inspirational Artist Of The Year

Kathryn Shipley Is Excited To Announce That She Has Won Gospel/Inspirational Artist Of The Year At The 2019 Josie Music Awards. The Josie Music Awards Is One Of The Largest Independent Awards Shows.




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Versatile Haitian American Singer/Songwriter Natalie Jean Wins Versatile Artist Of The Year!!

Natalie Jean Is A Very Rare Kind Of Vocalist. Winning Recognition Across The Most Diverse Of Musical Genres And Quite Comfortable Performing In English, French, Haitian Creole, And Spanish.




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Los Angeles Artist Betty Moon Up For GRAMMY Nomination

The Multi-talented Recording Artist Is Up For Nominations With Her Album Hellucination And Singles “Save My Soul” And “Crazy (What You Make Me)”




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Los Angeles Artist Betty Moon Up For GRAMMY Nomination

The Multi-talented Recording Artist Is Up For Nominations With Her Album Hellucination And Singles “Save My Soul” And “Crazy (What You Make Me)”




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Detroit Artists Team Up For Two Headline Sketch Comedy Shows In One Night Only Event

Michael Fish & Phil Elam Perform Separate One-man Productions To Raise Money For Charity




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Saunders: MLB’s five-round draft is another blow for minor-league baseball

Minor-league baseball -- the dreams it inspires, the smaller cities that embrace it and the talent it develops for big-league teams -- is undergoing seismic changes.




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PISTELLO v. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF CANASTOTA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

(US 2nd Circuit) - 19-1058-cv




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MTS Records Signs Exclusive Distribution Deal With MVD Distribution

Pittsburgh-based MTS Records Has Signed An Exclusive Physical And Digital Distribution Deal With The Music And Video Distributor Based In Pottstown, PA.




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Country Singer Johnny Jolin Apologizes For 'Twitter Distraction'

Politically Fueled Debate Leads To A Rogue Social Media Employee




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7 Arcos Recordings Is Celebrating 15 Years As An Independent Label Success!

"Rock On" The Little Label That Did And Is Still!