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Say Anything is the pop-punk brainchild of singer/songwriter Max Bemis, who founded the band while its initial members were still attending high school in Los Angeles. Although the lineup has featured rotating cast of characters throughout its existence, Bemis remains at the band’s core, spinning tales of insecurity and frustation with help from longtime drummer Coby Linder. Say Anything first appeared with two self-released and self-produced EPs — Junior Varsity! and Menorah/Majora, the latter being released online — and a full-length album, 2003’s Baseball. These releases saw the band leaning toward the emo rock/pop-punk formula made popular by bands like blink-182 and Saves the Day. Bemis soon grew tired of the genre and revamped his band’s sound for …Is a Real Boy, their debut on Doghouse Records in 2004. A self-described punk rock musical, the album was fittingly produced by Tim O’Heir (Dinosaur Jr., the All-American Rejects) and Stephen Trask (Hedwig and the Angry Inch), with Bemis playing nearly every instrument on the record. Bemis’ bipolar disorder proved to be increasingly disruptive, however, plaguing both the recording of the album and its aftermath. Struggled with crippling stress, the singer suffered a nervous breakdown that ultimately led Say Anything to drop off two tours in 2005, including an opening slot with the band’s idols, Saves the Day. Despite the setback, the band signed with J Records that same year and reissued …Is a Real Boy in February 2006. The re-release boasted two discs, pairing the original record with a bonus EP containing demos, re-recordings of previous songs, and sessions from a never-released AIDS benefit record. A national headlining tour followed the reissue, and the single “Alive with the Glory of Love” found some success on radio and the MTV networks. Momentum continued to build as the band toured into 2007, eventually pairing with Saves the Day for a second attempt at touring. The effort was successful this time around, and Say Anything released a two-disc concept album, In Defense of the Genre, that October. ~ Corey Apar & Andrew Leahey, All Music Guide
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Using a mini trampoline for exercise is a fast and easy way to tone and firm your body.  It burns more calories and sculpts your body faster than regular exercise does.Getting a lean body is easily achieved when you exercise on a mini trampoline (also called a rebounder). Bouncing on a mini trampoline works all of the muscle groups for one of the best total body workouts available. It will tone and shape your body with regular use.  It is also easier on your joints. The mat of the rebounder absorbs most of the impact which alleviates injuries to ankles and knees.Exercising on a mini trampoline is fun and never boring. There are so many different workouts you can do. You can jog, jump, dance, twist and do any number of other moves. You can do all of this while watching TV or listening to music.You will find that exercising on a rebounder will quickly firm and tone your entire body. I have found that it also reduces cellulite and tones up flabby areas such as arms, legs and even sagging facial skin. It will boost your metabolism and increase your endurance.There are numerous health benefits from exercising on a rebounder. It gives all of your cells a workout and flushes waste and toxins from your lymphatic system. Your immune system is strengthened and cholesterol levels are lowered.You should start out slowly when you begin exercising on a rebounder. Even those who exercise regularly will find that the rebounder works many different muscles than normal exercises do. On the first day just start with a short five minute workout and then increase your time every day. The final goal is a thirty minute workout 3-5 days a week.Always remember to warm up first with a slow bounce. Stand with your feet shoulder width apart and gently bounce while keeping both feet on the rebounder mat. Warm up for about two minutes. The same gentle bounce should be done for two minutes for a cool down.After your warm up you can begin bouncing, jogging, dancing, twisting, doing jumping jacks or whatever movements you want to do. Mix it up – have fun with it. You will be burning lots of calories and toning your body. Before you know it, your mini trampoline exercise program will fully tone and firm your whole body. You will be lean and healthy.Please don’t waste your money buying a cheap rebounder. They don’t last very long and the springs break and can cause serious injury. The mats on the cheap ones won’t give you a soft, springy bounce and they can also cause damage to your joints.Invest in a good quality mini trampoline for your exercise routine. It will last a lifetime.
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A Day to Remember is a post-hardcore band from Ocala, Florida, formed in 2003. Their music generally consists of growled verses, clean pop-punk style choruses and breakdowns.

Early years (2003-2006)
After all playing in different bands in the Ocala music scene, singer Jeremy McKinnon, guitarists Neil Westfall and Tom Denney, bassist Joshua Woodard, and drummer Bobby Scruggs came together in 2003. Soon after, the band embarked on a “DIY” tour, playing well over 200 shows, making a name for themselves. They were signed to Indianola Records, from which they recorded their first full length, titled And Their Name Was Treason in May 2005. The album sold 8,000 copies on word of mouth alone, but the band felt that bigger and better things were to come. “A friend of mine said he had the AIM screenname of someone at Victory Records,” Woodard said. “I didn’t believe him, but I still started communicating with the guy. We IM’ed back and forth for about six months, and it happened that we were playing with the band On The Last Day in a town outside of Chicago—and this guy was going to be there filming it. It was our first time we ever played in Illinois, yet the 50-60 kids there were singing along to our tunes like they’d been fans all their lives.

Victory Records (2007-present)
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How would you like to get a lean body while having fun performing a mini trampoline exercise program?  In order to achieve a lean body you have to stick with an exercise routine.  When you have fun exercising, such as with mini trampoline exercises, you will look forward to exercising and easily reach your goal of obtaining a lean body.

Getting a lean body is easily achieved when you exercise on a mini trampoline. Bouncing on a mini trampoline works all of the muscle groups for one of the best total body workouts available. It will tone and shape your body with regular use. Exercising with a mini trampoline (also called a rebounder) burns more calories than performing regular exercise. It is also easier on your joints. The mat of the rebounder absorbs most of the impact which alleviates injuries to ankles and knees.Exercising on a mini trampoline is fun and never boring. There are so many different workouts you can do. You can jog, jump, dance, twist and do any number of other moves. You can do all of this while watching TV or listening to music.You will find that exercising on a rebounder will quickly firm and tone your entire body. I have found that it also reduces cellulite and tones up flabby areas such as arms, legs and even sagging facial skin. It will boost your metabolism and increase your endurance.There are numerous health benefits from exercising on a rebounder. It gives all of your cells a workout and flushes waste and toxins from your lymphatic system. Your immune system is strengthened and cholesterol levels are lowered.You should start out slowly when you begin exercising on a rebounder. Even those who exercise regularly will find that the rebounder works many different muscles than normal exercises do. On the first day just start with a short five minute workout and then increase your time every day. The final goal is a thirty minute workout 3-5 days a week.Always remember to warm up first with a slow bounce. Stand with your feet shoulder width apart and gently bounce while keeping both feet on the rebounder mat. Warm up for about two minutes. The same gentle bounce should be done for two minutes for a cool down.After your warm up you can begin bouncing, jogging, dancing, twisting, doing jumping jacks or whatever movements you want to do. Mix it up – have fun with it. You will be burning lots of calories and toning your body. Before you know it, your mini trampoline exercise program will fully tone and firm your whole body. You will be lean and healthy.Please don’t waste your money buying a cheap rebounder. They don’t last very long. The springs break and can cause serious injury. The mats on the cheap ones don’t give you a soft, springy bounce and they can cause damage to your joints.Invest in a good quality mini trampoline for your exercise routine. It will last a lifetime.
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