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Cherry Vanilla & The Police
by DtmrCls＠aol.com 09 Jul '10

09 Jul '10

hi Cherry Vanilla has written a book about her past. The book will end with about 20 pages about her times with The Police ending in April 1977. It will be out on November 1, 2010. _http://www.flickr.com/photos/18838092@N00/4403704420/_ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/18838092@N00/4403704420/) bye, Dietmar

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new 1978 recording
by DtmrCls＠aol.com 03 Apr '10

03 Apr '10

hi _http://www.policefans.org/Police_wiki/i ... 1978-12-29_ (http://www.policefans.org/Police_wiki/index.php?title=1978-12-29) this recording has not been in circulation until early this week. It doesn't sound very good, though! The Police's songs are cut, Next To You has terrible speed problems. But it's still a unique performance of Stewart with Brian James plus an impromptu Police mini-gig from a year with almost no circulating live recordings !! I sent around about 10 CDs to people in France, The Netherlands, Spain, Italy and the USA - without any track separation or sound improvement. I guess a few of those people will try to work on the recording to enhance quality. If someone wants the recording as it is: send an e-mail with your e-mail address. I might send a copy myself or let one of those original recipients send you a copy. The next step might be getting the original tape and make another louder transfer onto CD... but although flawed this CD-R is good enough for people who like how the Police played in their prime (or shortly before that :)... bye Dietmar

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Sting latest tour
by David Lucky 31 Mar '10

31 Mar '10

Was curious what level of enthusiasm the list has for Sting's latest tour with the London symphony etc. I wonder how it is selling, from the checking I have done it seems the mid range tickets are all selling out but the high end (read expensive) and the cheap seats are still available.... David p.s. Does this man love to tour or what??

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Fw: Fwd: Let's End the War on Drugs
by Jenny Dolan 31 Mar '10

31 Mar '10

As my friend who forwarded this to me said, Another reason to like Sting! ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Sting <webmaster(a)drugpolicy.org> You Can Make a Difference Dear xxxxxx, Whether it's music, activism or daily life, the one ideal to which I have always aspired is constant challenge -- taking risks, stepping out of my comfort zone, exploring new ideas. I am writing because I believe the United States -- and all of us -- must do precisely that in the case of what has been the most unsuccessful, unjust yet untouchable issue in politics: the war on drugs. The war on drugs has failed -- but it's worse than that. It is actively harming our society. That is why ending the drug war is a matter of social justice.And it's why I hope you'll donate to the Drug Policy Alliance today. Violent crime is thriving in the shadows to which the drug trade has been consigned. People who genuinely need help can't get it. Neither can people who need medical marijuana to treat terrible diseases. We are spending billions, filling up our prisons with non-violent offenders and sacrificing our liberties. For too long, the war on drugs has been a sacrosanct undertaking that was virtually immune from criticism in the public realm. Politicians dared not disagree for fear of being stigmatized as "soft on crime." Any activist who spoke up was dismissed as a fringe element. But recently, I discovered just how much that's changing -- andthat's how I came to speak out on behalf of the Drug Policy Alliance. Join me in supporting them with a donation today. I learned of DPA while reading what once might have been the unlikeliest of places for a thoughtful discussion, the Wall Street Journal. It featured an op-ed that dared to say in print -- in a thoughtful, meticulous argument -- what everyone who has seriously looked at the issue has known for years: the war on drugs is an absolute failure whose cost to society is increasingly unbearable and absolutely unjustifiable. Their work spoke directly to my heart as an activist for social justice -- because ending the war on drugs is about exactly that. To me, it all adds up to a clear message of exactly the sort I've always tried to heed in my life: It's time to step out of our comfort zone and try something new. That's where DPA comes in. Their focus is on reducing the harm drugs cause rather than obsessively and pointlessly attempting to ban them.I hope you'll assist their work by donating today. I'm partnering with DPA because they champion treatment, advocate effective curricula for educating young people about drugs -- and from local courtrooms to the Supreme Court, they are utterly relentless defenders of the liberties that have been sacrificed to the drug war. Now, political conditions in Washington seem finally to be aligning in favor of profound change in drug policy. But success is far from guaranteed. We must all work to ensure this issue becomes a priority and is acted upon in a meaningful and sensible way. That's why I hope you'll join me in becoming a member of the Drug Policy Alliance today.We are building a movement that will put the team at DPA in a position to take maximum advantage of the political changes in Washington while continuing to fight for sanity in drug policy across the nation. Everyone knows the war on drugs has failed. It's time to step out of our comfort zones, acknowledge the truth -- and challenge our leaders ... and ourselves ... to change. Sincerely, nonprofit software

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Re: [Police] Sting's Wandering Beard
by sweetmomb＠cs.com 30 Mar '10

30 Mar '10

Hilarious! And I wish his beard would wander off permanently... Thanks for the laugh! Holly

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Sting's wandering beard
by Pete Ashdown 30 Mar '10

30 Mar '10

http://fuckingbookdeal.com/post/450223774/stings-wandering-beard

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sting / police dvds
by DtmrCls＠aol.com 23 Mar '10

23 Mar '10

hi searching for "new" facts for the Police wiki I recently bought a lot of Sting DVDs from an internet seller. Normally I'd like to share / receive stuff for free, but although these DVDs cost some money I at least feel I have to recommend the website as the quality is really good - not the usual distorted recordings from 3rd generation tapes. OK, sometimes there are flaws, of course, but all in all I can really recommend those DVDs: _http://musicvideoresource.com/cart/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_resu lt&search_in_description=0&keyword=sting_ (http://musicvideoresource.com/cart/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_resu… =sting) it's not that I now like everything that Sting made - especially 1988 concerts are still terrible to watch and listen to but I got what I wanted - there are a lot of documentaries, interviews, talk shows, etc... and I could add a few pages to the Police wiki oh, and those DVDs arrived within a week ! bye Dietmar

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Sting on Jimmy Kimmel tonight
by ross viner 13 Mar '10

13 Mar '10

Apparently, fyi (in a skit).

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Off Topic:
by Jenny Dolan 05 Mar '10

05 Mar '10

Happy Birthday, Ross! :) Jenny Dolan LIVE GREEN / THINK BLUE dolanbalin(a)yahoo.com AIM: JADolan62 Tweet Me!: DolanJenny Facebook

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Re: [Police] Trudie on the cover of a Yoga magazine
by David 05 Mar '10

05 Mar '10

Did he go out of his tree for the interview? On Wed, Mar 3, 2010 at 11:45 PM, Maggie White <maggie3661(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > I have it. I think it's Yoga Journal. Sting answers some questions too. > > --- On *Wed, 3/3/10, David <dripdry(a)gmail.com>* wrote: > > > From: David <dripdry(a)gmail.com> > > Subject: Re: [Police] Trudie on the cover of a Yoga magazine > To: "ross viner" <ross(a)rossviner.com> > Cc: "Police list" <Police(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 7:51 PM > > > You won't have to twist my arm to check it out, though I wouldn't bend > over backwards. > I'll pose you a question: Which yoga magazine? > > > On Wed, Mar 3, 2010 at 9:48 PM, ross viner <ross(a)rossviner.com<http://us.mc536.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=ross@rossviner.com> > > wrote: > >> Not my cup of tea so I didn’t read it but may interest some of you. >> >> >> >> Just FYI. >> > > _______________________________________________ > Police mailing list > Police(a)mailman.xmission.com<http://us.mc536.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=Police@mailman.xmission.com> > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police > > > > -----Inline Attachment Follows----- > > > _______________________________________________ > Police mailing list > Police(a)mailman.xmission.com<http://us.mc536.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=Police@mailman.xmission.com> > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police > >

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