Fresno ( /ˈfrɛznoʊ/ FREZ-noh) is a city in central California, United States, the county seat of Fresno County. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 510,365, making it the fifth largest city in California, the largest inland city in California and the 34th largest in the nation. Fresno is located in the center of the San Joaquin Valley of Central California, approximately 200 miles (322 km) north of Los Angeles, and 170 miles (274 km) south of the state capital, Sacramento. Metropolitan Fresno has a population of 1,107,416.[citation needed] The name Fresno is the Spanish language word for the ash tree, and an ash leaf is featured on the city's flag.
The original inhabitants of the San Joaquin Valley region were the Yokut people, who engaged in trading with other California tribes of Native Americans including coastal peoples such as the Chumash of the Central California coast, with whom they are thought to have traded plant and animal products.
The County of Fresno was formed in 1856 after the California Gold Rush. It was named for the abundant mountain ash trees lining the San Joaquin River. Fresno is the Spanish word for white ash trees. The county was much larger than it is today as part of Tulare County, comprising its current area plus all of what became Madera County and parts of what are now San Benito, Kings, Inyo, and Mono counties.
Victor David Gruen, born Viktor David Grünbaum (July 18, 1903 - February 14, 1980), was an Austrian-born architect best known as a pioneer in the design of shopping malls in the United States. He is also noted for his urban revitalisation proposals, described in his writings and applied in master plans such as for Fort Worth, Texas (1955), Kalamazoo, Michigan (1958) and Fresno, California (1965). An advocate of prioritizing pedestrians over cars in urban cores, he was also the designer of the first outdoor pedestrian mall in the United States, the Kalamazoo Mall.
Gruen was born in Vienna and studied architecture at the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts. A committed socialist, from 1926 until 1934 he ran the "political cabaret at the Naschmarkt"-theatre. At that time he came to know Felix Slavik, the future mayor of Vienna, and they became friends. As an architect he worked for Peter Behrens, and in 1933 opened his own architectural firm.
When Germany annexed Austria in 1938, he emigrated to the United States. Short and stout, he landed "with an architect's degree, eight dollars, and no English." Arriving in New York he changed his name to Gruen from Grünbaum and started to work as a draftsman. After the success of his design for the Lederer leather-goods boutique on Fifth Avenue, he received further commissions for the design of shops, including Ciro’s on Fifth Avenue, Steckler’s on Broadway, Paris Decorators on the Bronx Concourse, and eleven branches of the clothing chain Grayson’s.
Martin Stääf (born 13 November 1978), aka Liquid Stranger, is a Swedish-born electronic musician, described by Generation Bass as ”the epitome of Transnational Dubstep covering everything from Latin, Asian, Eastern European and Jamaican Dancehall dubs.” Martin Stääf is known for his experimental approach to composition where he merges genres to create a unique style of music. Martin Woods of Chillbase describes Liquid Stranger's music as a “unique blend of Ambience, Big Band Jazz, Dubstep and Psychedelica drizzled over electronic Dub Reggae grooves.” Stääf lives in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Martin Stääf was born 13 November 1978 in Varberg on the Swedish West Coast. He started playing the piano and did classical piano concerts between the ages of 6-8. Stääf started experimenting with synthesizers in the mid 80s and abandoned the classical music world to spend the next 10 years producing his own material. Stääf states: ”I never thought about releasing any of my music until I was 17. Then, all of a sudden, it was time to get a job and I realized that there was nothing else I wanted to do at that time than making music.”
Richard J. Gage (1842 – April 28, 1903) was a soldier in the 104th Illinois Infantry during the American Civil War. On July 2, 1863 he volunteered for an attack on a blockhouse by the Elk River in Tennessee. On October 30, 1897 he received the Medal of Honor, the highest decoration in the U.S. military, for his participation in this action.
Gage joined the 104th Illinois Infantry in August 1862, Following his MOH action, he was captured at the Battle of Chickamauga, and was incarcerated at Libby Prison for the next 6 months. He was discharged in February 1865.
Gage's Medal of Honor citation reads:
Voluntarily joined a small party that, under a heavy fire, captured a stockade and saved the bridge.
If you had no name
If you had no history
If you had no books
If you had no family
If it were only you
Naked on the grass
Who would you be then?
This is what he asked
And I said, I wasn't really sure
But I would probably be cold
And now I'm freezing
love used to be
a safe place
a refuge
protecting the weakness
we kept in our hearts
but what bound us was just
but it'd finally break us
a stronghold collapsed
like a frail house of cards
now love has become
a faintess of memories
in life
that is no longer mine
where refuge has turned
into desolate wasteland
and storm clouds appear
to darken our skies
in a world made of ice
and I'm freezing
freezing to death
in this landscape
of silence and ignorance
selfishness, hate and regret
I am freezing to death
love used to be
our asylum, our haven
where noone could enter
except you and me
surrounded by walls
that would not only guard us
but lock us inside
eventually
but love has become
a forgotten accessory
lost in the back of our minds
where cold winds are blown
and I'm chilled to the bone
all tears changed to crystals
embedded in lies
in this world made of ice
and I'm freezing
freezing to death
in this landscape
of silence and ignorance
selfishness, hate and regret
I am freezing to death
losing my breath after ages
of silence and ignorance
selfishness, hate and regret
I am freezing to death
I am freezing to death
and sometimes it seems like we've never existed
a dream that I woke up from
but far too late
tainted and tonished
and still in position
no matter what
we were both headed straight for the fall
left with nothing at all
oh I'm freezing
freezing to death
in this landscape of silence
and ignorance
selfishness, hate and regret
I am freezing to death
If you had no name
If you had no history
If you had no books
If you had no family
If it were only you
Naked on the grass
Who would you be then?
This is what he asked
And I said I wasn't really sure
But I would probably be
Cold
And now I'm freezing
Freezing
Pain is not alone.
P-a-i-n is n-o-t alone.
Pain is not a-l-o-n-e.
P-a-i-n i-s not alone.
Neath a protein moon
in a protein sky,
running protein fields
with my protein eye.
There's a protein song
howling through
the meat.
Driving protein bods
from my protein street.
P-a-i-n i-s n-o-t alone.
Pain is not a-l-o-n-e.
Pain is not alone.
P-a-i-n i-s n-o-t a-l-o-n-e.
From the south
the Klan sends
roses.
Lymph-lacquered nails
hover
in waifed
autumn sun
for dragging down
the back
of summer.
From the east
come killer
poses.
Khuschev's shoe
beats a black
tattoo
in the middle
of the day.
From the north
flow floats
with quivering
virgins,
fresh from frozen
catacombs.
Did ya spot
the die-cut
crosses?
Did ya?
Did ya?
Pain is not alone.
P-a-i-n is not alone.
Pain i-s not a-l-o-n-e.
P-a-i-n is n-o-t alone.
Neath a protein moon
in a protein sky,
running protein fields
with my protein eye.
Here's to a lousy life.
Here's to a lousy life.
Here's to a lousy life.
Across the city you'll sleep alone, I followed
Lying wide awake until it comes, tomorrow
And you're the one who cared enough to break the plans made for us
You're freezing up
You're freezing
And you're freezing up with no good reason again
You're freezing up
You're freezing
You're freezing up with no good reason again
[Vlastyn]
I'm dreaming, I'm dreaming of her
I'm drifting, I feel how she hurts
I can dance to the morning light
With my feet on fire
Drive the Devil, motherfucker
With my babe holding on for miles
Well hey, do you really think
The truth is up there
Oh baby, let me tell you something
I don't really care
Our masterplan has been waiting
And has been ready far too long
Unleash the multiple devil songs
That grows inside your tongue
I've been wasting some time
Just to be part of shit
Now's the time, unleash the chain
'Cause Hell awaits my name
To play in Hell, I seek no other game
You too are here, well hello, we meet again
Remember when we took it all
And danced all night away
Well hello, we meet again
Well baby, let's take a break
And walk up to the hills
The church of God are waiting us
But they do not know
That we bring fire songs
To burn their tongues
Oh baby, baby, see the house of God blow up
Our masterplan has been waiting
And has been ready for far too long
Unleash the multiple devil songs
That grows inside your tongue
I've been wasting some time
Just to be part of shit
Now's the time, unleash the chain
'Cause Hell awaits my name
To play in Hell, I seek no other game
You too are here, well hello, we meet again
Remember when we took it all
And danced all night away
I can dance to the morning light
With my feet on fire
Drive the devil motherfucker
With my babe holding on for miles
Well hey, do you really think
The truth is up there
Oh baby, let me tell you something
I don't really care
Our masterplan has been waiting
And have been ready far too long
Unleash the multiple devilsongs
That grows inside your tongue
I've been wasting some time
Just to be part of shit
Now's the time, unleash the chain
'cause hell awaits my name
[Chorus:]
To play in hell, I seek no other game
You too are here, well hell-o we meet again
Remember when we took it all
And danced all night away
Well hell-o we meet again
Well baby let's take a break
And walk up to the hills
The church of god are waiting us
But they do not know
That we bring firesongs
To burn their tongues
Og baby baby see the house of god blow up
Our masterplan has been waiting
And have been ready for far too long
Unleash the multiple devilsongs
That grows inside your tongue
I've been wasting some time
Just to be part of shit
Now's the time, unleash the chain
'cause hell awaits my name
Its Freezing, Freezing
windchill is twenty below
whole town is under snow
mercurys falling it just won't quit
what are you you doing out in it
come inside love
into the warm
Its Freezing
insides where you should
don't try to argue with me
out there its cruel and cold
please do as your told
come inside love
into the warm
come inside love
into the warm
Its freezing, freezing
inside where should be
dont try to disagree
walk in and set me free
from this yearning
come inside love
into the warm
Its Freezing, Freezing
Verbannt, in Schmerz,
Des Schicksala Hand,
Ein Weg aus Traeumen
Ohne Anfang, ohne Ziel,
Eine Traene faellt,
Greifbar, und doch entschwunden,
Totgeboren, die Hoffnung, die es niemals gab.
Lichtertanz und Lobgesang,
Jaeh zerfetzt im Nichts,
Das Grauen blieb,
Wo Schoenheit war,
Die Angst vor dem,
Was einst geschah,
In Graebern liegt, Verwesung,
Der Welten letzter Glanz.
Der Wind, in kalten Baeumen
Ein ewiges Totenlied,
Schwarz, die Leere
Letzte Krone des Seins, die niemand traegt
Ans Ende, vergangen,
Vergangen, Angst und Schmerz,
Erloesung, verdammt im Nirgendwo,
If you had no name
If you had no history
If you have no books
If you had no family
If it were only you
Naked on the grass
Who would you be then?
This is what he asked
And I said I wasn't really sure
But I would probably be
Cold
And now I'm freezing
The clouds in the sky have covered up my life
And the day just stays gray ’till it’s night
And the darkness outside is a mirror to my eyes
‘Cause my soul won’t reflect any light
Oh, I can’t lie, I’m so lonely
Oh, make it right and just hold me
‘Cause I’m freezing, there’s no way to stay warm
Don’t you need me?
Left me out in the storm
How could you forget me
My sunshine has left me alone
You’re so cold
Freezing, like when rain turns to snow
Don’t you need me
Like an old overcoat
The seasons may change
But the ice still remains in my soul
You’re so cold
The chills down my spine
Are just memories of a time
Now I’m haunted ’cause I thought
You were mine
I just can’t get away
I’ve been frozen in one place
And I am not moving on
Dance, dance in the month of may
dance dance for the queen of fey
all my sisters dance and sing
dance around the faery ring
La la la la la la la la
celebrate the return of life
dance dance in the warm sunlight
all my brothers dance and sing
dance around the faery ring
La la la la la la la la
Dance dance when the moon is bright
dance dance in the pale starlight
all my sisters dance and sing
dance around the faery ring
La la la la la la la la
Act of warfare; the ultimate strategy
Belligerent dark projection
Sowing the seeds of insanity
Genocide - disclosure
Deflower this world at any cost
the candle's burning at both ends
What is forever has already been lost
Cannot keep this world from dying
There is no point in even trying...
Put them out - for all time
Yet it's not too late
Masterminds or simply madmen?
Inventors that discreate!
...So (just) let the bombshells rain