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Why David Bowie's 'Let's Dance' Video Angered Stevie Ray Vaughan
Dave Lifton Published: August 5, 2019
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Stevie Ray Vaughan's lead guitar work on David Bowie's Let's Dance served as his introduction to the world, particularly his outro solo on the title track.
But the late guitarist wasn't too pleased when the song's video came out and Bowie was spotted playing along to it.
In a new excerpt from Alan Paul and Andy Aledort's upcoming biography Texas Flood: The Inside Story of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Rolling Stone present a look at the guitar player's brief period with Bowie.
As Double Trouble drummer Chris "Whipper" Layton recalled, "Stevie was about to become world famous as the guy who played that solo, but the video really bothered him. Bowie's wearing white linen gloves, and Stevie said, 'That motherfucker shouldn't be pretending to be playing shit he wasn't playing!' He couldn't understand why Bowie would do that."
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The collaboration started simply enough after Bowie saw Vaughan perform in Montreux and asked him to play on his new record. Even though the sessions -- where Vaughan, as he put it, "just sprayed Albert King all over the fucker" and had ribs shipped from his favorite Austin barbecue joint to New York -- went smoothly, tensions between the two arose when Vaughan attempted to join Bowie's band for the subsequent tour.
Vaughan had trouble taking direction on movement from Bowie; Vaughan's wife Lenny even wound up getting barred from rehearsals.
Worse, Bowie didn't want the young guitarist doing any press for his debut album, Texas Flood, which was about to come out. A plan was proposed by to have Vaughan and his band Double Trouble serve as the opener on the arena tour to give them some exposure.
But the logistics of having Vaughan in the band, Double Trouble opening shows and also playing small club shows on off days became too much, and the plan was scrapped before it was formally offered.
Vaughan discussed his dilemma with Bowie guitarist and musical director Carlos Alomar.
"I told him man-to-man that the star here is David Bowie," Alomar said, "and his fans might discover you and your new release, but history suggests they won't. Plus, dude! You only get one shot at your first album, and Bowie's management are not suddenly gonna put their press team at your disposal."
"Chesley [Millikin, Vaughan's manager] felt like Stevie had really helped relaunch Bowie's career and they were disrespecting him, treating him just like another sideman," Milikin's friend J. Marshall Craig added. "He thought he should be paid more than a backup singer. He wanted Stevie to be on the tour, but not for low pay, no opening shows, not allowed to talk about his own band. Chesley and [Vaughan's publicist] Charlie Comer held a beef against David Bowie till the end."
Fed up with the situation, Vaughan quit the band on the eve of the tour, while Bowie was unreachable on vacation, and was quickly replaced by Earl Slick. In 1986, Vaughan was blunt about what happened.
"He asked me to do the tour with Double Trouble opening up," he said on a New Zealand television show. "And it stopped because Double Trouble was really never ever included on the shows. It was just a lot of bullshit. ... He just wanted me to play with him." You can watch the interview below.
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March 19, 2013 - The Ubisense Smart Factory System solution for automotive assembly lines based on its six-sigma Real Time Location System has achieved the pilot acceptance milestone in Daimler's project to equip the assembly line for the Mercedes S Class premium cars in
The Ubisense Smart Factory System solution for automotive assembly lines based on its six-sigma Real Time Location System has achieved the pilot acceptance milestone in Daimler's project to equip the assembly line for the Mercedes S Class premium cars in Germany.
Following an extensive proof of concept at the customer's plant in Rastatt, Ubisense was awarded the contract to equip the S Class assembly line in the Sindelfingen plant. The project was divided into two phases: the pilot phase covered 2 line segments and the associated DC tools provided the means to integrate and test the solution; the system will now be installed at the remaining stations and all the DC tools will be integrated. The Ubisense Smart Factory System automates the recognition of tool / vehicle interactions on the production line, eliminating the need to scan vehicle ID numbers and ensuring that the correct tool program is being used for the particular vehicle at the station. In addition, the exact location of each vehicle is tracked continuously and matched to the vehicle ID which is then supplied to external worker assistance systems as the vehicle arrives at each station. This is particularly useful on line segments where traditional vehicle sensing technologies are not available.
The result of using the Ubisense Smart Factory System will be a significant reduction in unproductive assembly time, as well as eliminating many errors that can occur in manual operations such as scanning.
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Richard Green, Ubisense CEO, added: "We are delighted to be working with Daimler and Atlas Copco, both renowned for the high quality of their products and their manufacturing excellence. We look forward to supporting our customers in achieving their ambitious manufacturing goals over the years to come."
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Bowles's New One-sheet Map of the Independent States of Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pensylvania [sic.], New Jersey. New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island. &c. comprehending also the habitations & hunting countries of the confederate Indians
London: printed for the Proprietors Bowles & Carver, [circa 1796-1800]. Copper-engraved map, with full original colour, overall in very good condition. Sheet size: 21 x 27 1/2 inches.
A rare late issue of an important map by `the leading American geographer of his day' (Stephenson & McKee)
This 'landmark map'(op.cit.) was first published in 1755 with the title A general Map of the Middle British Colonies in America. It was available either as a separate publication or bound into Evans' Geographical, Historical, Political. Philosophical and Mechanical Essays. The First Containing an Analysis of a General Map of the Middle British Colonies in America (Philadelphia: Benjamin Franklin and David Hall, 1755). `Evans was the leading American geographer of his day. He incorporated into his map a wealth of geographical information not previously available on other maps, especially for the Ohio country. Extending from Quebec to Virginia and from the Atlantic coast to the Ohio River, his map was published in numerous authorized and pirated editions throughout the remainder of the eighteenth century' (op.cit.). The Bowles piracy was one of the longest lived versions: John Bowles first issued a version of Evans' map in about 1760 and continued to do so for the rest of the century with alterations to the imprint and occasional changes of title. The present example shows the Bowles piracy in its final form, and appears to be considerably rarer than a number of the earlier issues: no copies of this issue are listed as having sold at auction in the past thirty years.
Cf. Brown Early Maps of the Ohio Valley 41 (the original Philadelphia issue); cf. Degrees of Latitude 34 (Philadelphia issue); cf. Gipson Lewis Evans ; W. Klinefelter `Lewis Evans' in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society (1971) N.S., Vol.LXI, p.56; B. McCorkle New England 760.3 issue 6; cf. Schwartz & Ehrenberg The Mapping of America p.165 (Philadelphia issue); cf. Stephenson & McKee Virginia in maps p.82 (Philadelphia issue); cf. H.N. Stevens Lewis Evans His Map of the Middle British Colonies in America (1924) (does not include this issue); cf. Stevens & Tree 29 and 30 (does not include this issue); cf. Suárez Shedding the Veil 57 (Philadelphia issue).
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U2 – "Lights of Home" (Beck Remix)
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U2 have released a new remix of "Lights of Home," by their recent tourmate Beck. With its fuzz-blues guitar lick (lifted from a Haim song) and lightly funky drums, the original from Songs of Experience could almost pass for U2's version of an Odelay album cut. Rather than playing that stuff up, the remix is all echo and bombast,…
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Car Maintenance Questions Answered
Stephen Rivers December 16, 2022
We've taken ten of the most sought out car maintenance questions and answered all of them in one place
Why Car Maintenance Matters So Much
Car owner checking oil levels
Every car on the road today requires regular maintenance to keep it working at its best. Yes, that includes electric cars too. Of course, every car has a multitude of different systems that each require its own unique maintenance schedule and service. Today, we're going to tackle everything from simple tasks like topping off windshield wiper fluid to more important ones like ensuring that you have properly working tires.
Follow this guide and you'll be sure to keep annoying things like breakdowns and check engine lights to a minimum. You'll also likely save money in the long run since maintaining your car is a lot cheaper than fixing parts that go without service.
When Do I Need New Tires?
Checking tire tread
Perhaps no other part of a car is as vital as a set of safe tires. To that end, it's imperative that owners keep a close eye on tire wear and change them before they're worn to unsafe levels. There are a couple of ways to check tire wear so let's start with the old faithful, a penny. That's right, if you take a penny and position in between your tire tread with Abe Lincoln's face in view, the top of his head should be hidden by the tread. Make sure the penny is upside down of course to use this method.
A far more reliable method is to look for the tire wear bars that are found on all D.O.T. regulated tires on sale today. As soon as you see wear on any of these bars it's time for a new set. It's important to check the entire tread patch from one side to the other on all four tires.
Repeat the process every couple of months to be sure that you're safe. Finally, take a look at the D.O.T. stamp on the side of your tires. The first two numbers are the month and the last two are the year that they were made. If your tires are more than six years old it's time to swap them out, regardless of tire tread depth.
When Should I Change My Oil?
Adding new engine oil
The old-school notion that oil should be changed every three months or every 3,000 miles, whichever comes first, is no longer a reliable gauge. In truth, that'll still work for the vast majority of cars, but in many cases, it's actually overkill. Most cars built over the last decade and even beyond can go at least 5,000 miles between oil changes if not longer.
On the other end of the scale, you might need to change it more often if you use your car for any sort of motorsports competition whether that's autocross, rallycross, drag racing, or something else. Older cars will also require more frequent changes and potentially, changes based on the season.
The best advice is to consult your owner's manual and follow the directions found there unless you know that your vehicle is a special case. We have a handy guide on changing your oil by yourself here.
How Often Will I Need Brake Pads?
New and worn brake pads
Brake pads wear down just like tires or oil. To that end, they'll need to be changed somewhat regularly but they can last multiple years based on a number of factors. Those factors include how much you use them, what material they're made from, and the condition of your brake rotors.
The best practice is to check them a few times each year to determine how thick they are. Some cars come with brake pad sensors that will alert you when it's time to change them out.
Once a brake pad is less than 4mm thick it's recommended for replacement at most automotive repair shops. Keep an ear out for the sound of squealing or squeaking too. That can be an early indicator that there's very little life left in your brake pad.
The sound of metal on metal comes after that and indicates that the rotor might be toast too. Don't let it get that far because pads and rotors are an expensive fix. If you hear a squeal, get your brakes checked.
Just like in the case of oil changes, if you happen to track your car at all you might need to check brake pads more often. You can even upgrade them to aftermarket brake kits should you so desire.
Should I Change My Brake Fluid At The Same Time?
Person adding brake fluid
No. Much like engine oil, the best practice with brake fluid is to replace it as suggested in the owner's manual. In typical cases, it doesn't need to be changed any more than that. Typically, brake fluid will last for many years without the need for replacement.
Does Coolant Need Regular Maintenance?
Coolant being added
Yes. Coolant does exactly what it sounds like. It keeps your engine at a safe operating temperature so it's vital that it's in good condition. Much like brake fluid, coolant will typically last for years between flushes and replacement. To that end, follow your owner's manual with respect to how often it should be changed.
When Should I Check My Transmission Fluid?
Replacing transmission fluid
Transmission fluid is something that should be inspected every time you change your oil. Different cars require different procedures for checking transmission fluid levels correctly so be sure to refer to the owner's manual.
When Do I Replace My Windshield Wiper Blades?
Person inspecting their windshield wipers
If there's anything that's fairly obvious on this list, when to change windshield wiper blades has to be it. Anytime you notice streaking, missed coverage, a lack of clean wiping, or deterioration of the physical blade be sure to change them out. Checking them for signs of near failure is a good idea once a month.
Should I Change My Windshield Wiper Fluid?
Windshield wiper fluid container
No. Windshield wiper fluid doesn't need to be changed out unless temperatures are going to dip below freezing temperatures and the fluid isn't freeze-proof. In those cases, it's best to spray it all out and replace it with windshield wiper fluid that can't freeze. If it does freeze there's a risk that it might break the reservoir.
Can I Check My Battery's Health?
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Yes, you can with a multimeter. Simply touch the negative and positive points of the multimeter to the corresponding parts of the battery. If the car is on you're looking for at least 10 volts. If it's off readings should be at or above 12.6 volts. Anything below those numbers and the battery is likely in need of replacement.
Do I Really Need To Change My Air Filter?
Yes but probably not as often as a repair shop will tell you. Modern air filters are very robust and can often be cleaned out rather than replaced.
Editor's Note: This post was originally published in October 2020 and has been completely revamped and updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
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As I've mentioned in previous posts, our kitchen is small. I'm always thinking about how I can use the space we have more efficiently.
We had an undercabinet range hood over our stove that was really serving no purpose. You had to plug it in each time you wanted to use it, which required an ugly cord draping down to our countertop outlet. It was large and dark, making the kitchen look even smaller. We're also not huge cooks, so having a hood really wasn't necessary for us.
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As I was tiling, waiting for the adhesive to dry and then for the grout to dry, I was working on the shelf I planned to put in place of the hood. This is where things get exciting (to me anyway). I discovered "Value Wood" at Menards!
This wood is basically scrap wood - cut, dinged, imperfect – just my style. And best of all – it's cheap! I ran across a piece of wood for $1.75 that had the best character. It had a sunken knot and was splitting. It was perfect. I applied three coats of stain and satin polyurethane to it, and ended up falling in love with it even more.
Once the stain and poly dried, I attached two shelf brackets to the bottom using short screws. I attached them in a non-traditional way because I wanted the arches of the brackets to show under the shelf and I knew I wouldn't be putting anything heavy on it. I really just needed something to hold the shelf in place. I then secured the brackets to the cabinets by predrilling holes and inserting medium length screws.
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As reported in a recent article in Skin & Allergy News, teenagers who undergo cosmetic surgery in general have a better surgical recovery and shorter healing period.
In addition, it was also determined that patients under the age of 18 have cosmetic surgery procedures at a more even break across genders. While over 90% of adult cosmetic procedures are performed on women, the split is more balanced for the 18 and under patient population. Closer to one third of all cosmetic procedures for patients under age of 18 are performed on males.
Although only 1.4% of cosmetic procedures are performed on patients who are 18 or younger, this number is still almost 35,000 surgical procedures. Most of these procedures are done to address clear physical issues that pose a potential psychological issue for patients.
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An explosion and fire tore through a three-story apartment complex Tuesday morning and part of it collapsed, authorities said. Rescuers were searching for one person who lived in the building and could not be located. The blast, touched off by construction workers who hit a gas line, injured six people, said police Capt. Rick McGarril.
County Sheriff Leo P. McGuire told MSNBC news network that most of the building's 30 families were able to get out. He said authorities were trying to determine whether the one missing person was in the building at the time of the explosion.
"Thirty families are going to be homeless throughout the holiday period," McGuire said. The explosion happened at about 9:45 a.m. (1345 GMT). McGarril said utility workers trying to remove an underground oil tank just outside the building touched off the explosion when the pit they had dug collapsed and pinched a gas line. Jason Ariano was at work in a building around the corner when he heard a loud noise and felt the walls reverberate. "I thought something hit the roof of my building," Ariano said. "The whole place shook. We walked outside and there was fire everywhere."
The explosion sent up plumes of smoke that could been see more than 10 miles (16 kilometers) away. Firefighters, who were battling the blaze in subfreezing temperatures, evacuated several homes near the fire in case it spread. Bergenfield, with a population of 26,000, is located 6 miles (10 kilometers) northwest of New York City, reports the AP. N.U.


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The UVTAGG meetings have something for everyone, no matter what their level of family history expertise. This includes youth, those just getting interested in genealogy, long-time genealogists, and ward family history consultants. This is the regular second-Saturday-of-the-month meeting and all meetings of UVTAGG are open to the public, whether members of the Group or not. The Group has the goal of helping individuals use technology to further their family history and there are usually 70-80 people attending the monthly meetings, many of whom are family history consultants. Since UVTAGG doesn't meet in December, this will be the last meeting until the second Saturday in January 2017. You can join or renew your membership at this meeting or on the website.
Information about the Group, meeting location, current and past presentations, classes, and class notes are available on their website http://uvtagg.org and the press release blog http://blog.uvtagg.org . On the blog you can subscribe to receive emails of the press releases when they are posted the week before the meetings. The officers are Gerhard Ruf, President; Laurie Castillo, 1st VP; Don Snow, 2nd VP; Eileen Phelps, Newsletter Editor; Don Engstrom and Rayanne Melick, Membership and Finances; Bruce Merrill and Marie Andersen, DVD Library; and Chris Stevenson, Rick Klemetson, Rick Wightman, and Brent Nelson, Webmasters. Several of these will be at the meeting to answer questions, help with membership, distribute the current issue of the monthly newsletter TAGGology, and check out and sell to members of the Group DVDs of past presentations and classes. Membership includes many benefits including being able to purchase the inexpensive presentation and class DVDs, receiving the monthly newsletter TAGGology (and via email, if requested), and access to many genealogy resources through the UVTAGG's membership in the Federation of Genealogical Societies. The dues for regular membership with hard copy TAGGologies are $15 per year on a calendar year basis and for online membership with email TAGGologies are only $10. Gift memberships and DVDs make great presents for family history-minded relatives, friends, and family history consultants. See more information and how to join the group on the websites above. You can also contact President Gerhard Ruf at pres@uvtagg.org (801-225-6106), or 1st VP Laurie Castillo at gengal@comcast.net , or 2nd VP Don Snow at snowd@math.byu.edu .


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This article was originally published on From Poverty to Power (Duncan Green) and is written by Aidan Eyakuze, Twaweza's Executive Director.
Experts say it took just four minutes from beginning to end. First, some sensors failed. Then the pilots lost control of the plane, it stalled, went into freefall and smashed onto the surface of the Atlantic Ocean at a force 35 times greater than that of normal gravity. None of the 228 people on board Air France 447 from Rio de Janeiro to Paris on May 31, 2009 survived. The tragedy that unfolded that night was triggered by failed airspeed sensors. Without the air speed reading, the computer systems failed and the pilots, flying literally data blind, were unable to regain control of the aircraft.
Statistics are society's sensors. Independently collected, processed, disseminated and debated, they are vital to the health of a country. We supress, fabricate or ignore them at our peril. At the risk of stretching the Air France 447 example to breaking point, sensory failure can be fatal.
Amending Tanzania's Statistics Act
The parliament of Tanzania is considering a Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments (NO.3) Act 2018. It contains nine substantive amendments to the Statistics Act 2015. Most are positive – for example the offence of publishing statistics that are "false" or "may result to the distortion of facts" has been removed. But one proposed change is truly alarming. The amendments introduce the following new text in Article 24A(2):
'A person shall not disseminate or otherwise communicate to the public any statistical information which is intended to invalidate, distort, or discredit official statistics.'
Should this Article pass unchanged, if any official statistics happen to be incorrect (or even just disputable), then pointing out the problem and correcting it will be illegal. Any commentary querying or challenging official data would arguably be illegal under the amended Act, regardless of whether such commentary was correct or not. Indeed, this clause effectively outlaws fact-checking, unless any fact-checking confirms that the facts being checked are correct. Further, publication of any statistical information that contradicts, or merely cast doubt on, official statistics, could be prohibited under this amendment.
The value of independent statistics
Independent statistics can save lives. The Ramani Huria project has mapped poor, flood-prone areas in Dar es Salaam for flood modelling and therefore better upkeep of the infrastructure, improved warning systems, and improved and more accurate response in event of a flood crisis. Under the proposed amendments to the Statistics Act, these independently produced maps and the potentially life-saving information they contain could become illegal.
Independent statistics – when credible and transparent – can help boost the economy. Small business retailers are important to Tanzania's economy, and could also be an important source of revenue. But, according to a 2017 report, "there are no official statistics on the number of small business retailers in Tanzania. However, secondary research data … indicates that the Total Addressable Market (TAM) is quite large and unpenetrated: one interviewee made a rough approximation of between 350,000 and 500,000 small retailers in the country." These numbers would not exist were they not collected – and made public – by independent (non-state) entities.
Independent statistics, or data collected using methods pioneered by non-state actors, can improve inclusiveness. A recent water point mapping (WPM) exercise carried out jointly by the World Bank and the Tanzanian government and inspired largely by WPM methodology developed by WaterAid, helped to make a strong case that the resources mobilized during the first phase of the Water Sector Development Program (2007-2014), which increased Tanzania's spending on water by a factor of four, had not led to the anticipated improvements in access to clean water. This motivated reflection by government and donors to ensure that future investments would have their desired impact. In addition, the government has recognized that WPM data can be a useful input to identify wards and villages with the greatest need and opportunity.
Governments benefit from understanding what citizens say they want and need. Unfortunately, those sentiments are almost never accurately captured in official data and statistics. Afrobarometer surveys inform government policy-makers about what citizens want. Of course, this does not always mean that policy-makers will decide to prioritize goals in exactly the same way, because of competing opportunities and constraints on policy-making and implementation. But without this feedback, governments may be surprised by negative reactions to their efforts. While public sentiment is often expressed in other ways than public opinion surveys — such as through protests, social media, etc. — the discipline of rigorous independent statistics allows researchers to be sure that such opinions actually represent the views of a larger population and to identify differences of opinion within key segments of the population.
Independent actors can fill crucial gaps in how public service delivery is monitored. This example from Uganda is instructive. In June 2003, the results of the first directly observed study of teacher attendance in a national sample of 100 Ugandan schools was presented to the Ministry of Education. The data revealed that more than 1 in 4 teachers, who were supposed to be in class, was away from school. The unanimous official review was that the methodology was invalid and the problem was nowhere near as large. Three years later, in May of 2006, another independent national survey of schools yielded similar results to the 2003 survey. This time the review was mixed. A reluctant minority of officials acknowledged the problem. By the beginning of 2008, the ministry started discussing teacher absenteeism as an important challenge in service delivery. In May 2018, the Office of Prime Minister announced an initiative to use biometric machines and monetary penalties in 20 pilot districts to address the problem of teacher absenteeism. This example suggests that the government agencies responsible for teacher supervision are under-resourced and/or reluctant to publish embarrassing statistics. But, independent statistics can help reform-minded colleagues in government to act in the interest of development and their people.
Avoiding disasters through statistics
There is little visible drama in the lives damaged by flooding, poor access to clean water, or even teacher absenteeism, when compared to the instant tragedy of the AF 447 disaster. However, the underlying principle is the same: all sorts of disasters can be averted and avoided when decisions about what to invest in are informed by as complete a set of data and statistics as can be mustered.
Official statistics alone are a small and incomplete part of the full picture. Independent statistics make a huge difference. We need them to get a more accurate reading of our airspeed and to ensure there is sufficient lift under our collective wings. Amendments to Tanzania's Statistics Act must promote, protect and defend independent statistics.
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Mr. Ghulam Muhammad Memon took charge as the Federal Secretary at the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of Pakistan, on 7th June 2022. By virtue of his current office, Mr. Memon is the incumbent Chairperson of COMSATS Consultative Committee. He is currently the interim Executive Director of COMSATS.
Having served as an Acting Auditor General of Pakistan and Additional Auditor General, Mr. Memon has more than 34 years of diverse experience in public sector. He has expertise in areas of Policy Formulation and Governance, Auditing and Accounting, Change Management, and Financial and Human Resource Management.
Earlier in his career, he held the portfolios of President at Audit Commission of Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization (APSCO), China; Head of Department/Director General at Field Audit Offices of Commercial Audit, Defense Audit, and Local Councils Audit Sindh; Deputy Controller Air Force Accounts and Controller Military Accounts (Karachi) at Pakistan Military Accounts Department; Head of Finance Department at Pakistan Steel Mills, Employees Old-Age Benefits Institution, University of Sindh, and Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO).
Mr. Memon holds Bachelor degree in Medicine and Master Degrees in Economics and Business Administration with majors in Finance and Accounts. He has also taken courses and trainings from USA and Canada.
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If your little one loves to play dress up, They will love this book. "My Very Own Fairy Tale". Fairies crown your little one as their Princess and spell out Their name with a special character trait for each letter. In "My Very Own Name" the arrival of your little boy or girl prompts the animal kingdom to spell out your child's name, one letter at a time, to celebrate their uniqueness!
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Traveling is one the most amazing things you can do in life. Seeing the different countries, learning about different cultures and traditions, meeting new interesting people, trying new cuisines and finding new favorite foods – it's pretty freaking awesome. But it's often associated with a hefty price tag. And while that's kind of true and traveling can be expensive, there are many ways around it. You can scout the internet for great deals and find cheap flights, you can stay in hostels, you don't have to eat exclusively in restaurants, etc. However, today we're going to let you in on a few secrets that allow you to travel the world for free.
Accommodation is usually the most expensive thing when it comes to travel. But thankfully, there's a way to not just save on that expense, but avoid it completely. Couch surfing is a wonderful website that provides you with the ability to stay abroad for free. Yup, that's right, there are people all over the world who like traveling and meeting new people so much, that they will let you stay with them for free and crash on their couch.
If you like traveling to exotic locations you know that those usually cost you a pretty penny. Well the good news is that if you care about Sea World and its inhabitants you can go on a trip to an exotic island for free if you become a volunteer.
Did you know that you can become a UN Volunteer? It's pretty easy, you just have to sign up on their website. Being a UN Volunteer not only gives you an opportunity to travel the world for free, but you'll also be helping humanity a lot.
This is another organization that allows their volunteers to travel for free. Plus you get to basically help our planet. This organization is dedicated to the sustainability of some of the world's greatest landscapes and cultural sites, so as a volunteer you'll be traveling to some pretty awesome locations and helping to maintain and restore some amazing places.
Help Exchange is a pretty cool concept. This platform allows you to get free food and accommodation in exchange for some work. So if that sounds like something you might be interested in hop on over to their website and find yourself some easy work abroad.
On this website you'll be able to find volunteer jobs all over the world. And as it usually is with volunteering it's usually free or very low cost. This is a great way to travel because you'll be exploring the world and helping make it a better place at the same time. And volunteer work can be pretty interesting ranging from teaching kids to studying shark migration in the Bahamas.
WWOOF stands for World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms. So as you can tell from the name by volunteering for this organization you'll be expected to work on an organic farm. You're usually expected to work no more than 6 hours a day and the rest of the time you're free to do whatever you want. This sounds perfect for those of you who love organic produce and like the healthy way of living.


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Ebola has infected an estimated 4,300 people in Africa, and killed more than 2,400 people, according to the World Health Organisation. The spread of Ebola remains most serious in Liberia, where there have been the most deaths.
Also affected are Guinea, Nigeria and Sierra Leone. Senegal reported its first Ebola case in the end of August, and officials in The Gambia are keeping close watch for cases, although none have been reported.
In Guinea, the situation appears to be stabilising. As part of its strategy to fight the deadly Ebola virus, ChildFund Guinea identified and engaged community leaders to convey information to the public in three of Guinea's affected communities.
These 108 leaders include imams, priests, a pastor, traditional healers and hunters, all of whom are respected and have influence within their communities. In March, as the outbreak began, ChildFund Guinea's office held training workshops on conducting outreach campaigns, as well as identifying and referring people with suspected cases of Ebola to health facilities.
As a result, community members have received important information about good hygiene and preventive measures from people they know and trust. The training has concluded, but information sharing continues through local groups and one-on-one discussions at Guineans` homes and houses of worship.
To date, 35 traditional healers (10 in Kindia and 25 in Dabola) and 28 hunters involved in the project are actively continuing the efforts to contain the spread of Ebola in Guinea. These men are part of indigenous groups, who are trusted as caregivers of the land and of people. Because of their roles and influence, healers and hunters are critical to public awareness efforts.
This community-centred approach has created widespread trust and increased public support for the use of preventive measures.
The outreach campaign has yielded concrete results, with three people suspected of having the virus referred to the Regional Hospital of Dabola. Unfortunately, these three patients did die a few days later but this intervention helped prevent the further spread of the virus.
Since the end of March, no new cases have been reported in any of the communities where ChildFund works in Guinea. Nevertheless, community members continue to be vigilant and prepared to take action if they see anyone who has a suspected case of Ebola.
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Jona's first major concert as a Kapamilya, a success!
Jonalyn Viray, now known as JONA, proved she's a queen as she nailed her first major concert as an ABS-CBN artist, called Queen Of The Night: Jona.
Held on Friday evening (November 25) at the Kia Theatre in Cubao, Quezon City, the first Pinoy Pop Superstar (PPS) grand winner serenaded thousands of old and new fans with her performances of classics to contemporary songs.
"Nagmahal. Nasaktan. Bumirit na lang," says a "hugot" line delivered during the night.
Mayora, as how her fans call her, was joined on stage by Daryl Ong, whom she revealed her long time friend since PPS days, and Jed Madela, through a worldclass performances of "The Prayer." As Jona mentioned in her previous interviews, it was her first time to sing with the two male artists on a concert stage.
One of the most-awaited parts of the concert was her performance with Asia's Songbird and whom Jona considers one true queen, Regine Velasquez-Alcasid. The two rendered their own duet version of "I Believe I Can Fly."
"You are a queen, period," Regine told Jona, adding that she should conquer a bigger venue next time. "May mas malaking venue pa dun oh," Regine said while pointing to the direction where Araneta Coliseum is. "Next year dun na!"
No words could express how grateful Jona was, as seen until her closing song."We are born to be kings and queens everyday," Jona concluded.
Were you there at the concert? Tell us which is/are your favorite part/s on the comments section below.
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L.A. Catholic Workers Jeff Dietrich, Mike Wisniewski, David Omondi, and Erica Brock appeared in Santa Barbara Federal Court on Thursday, November 19, for arraignment on trespass charges resulting from their August 8, 2015 witness at Vandenberg in protest against U.S. nuclear policy and its imperial war-making.
Erica pleaded guilty–$100 fine plus $35 in fees. Jeff and Mike pleaded no contest. Both are facing jail time and will be sentenced on February 18. David pleaded no contest and is also facing jail time and will be sentenced on April 29. Maximum sentence is six months in federal prison plus $5000 fine. The prosecutor asked for jail time because of their refusal to cooperate with this filthy rotten system and pay fines from previous actions.
Veterans For Peace member Chris Knudson also appeared, pleaded guilty and received $100 fine plus $35 fees.
Dennis Apel from the Guadalupe CW rescheduled his arraignment to a date in December and also will face jail time for the same reason.
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I came on here to ask for advice some months back, but never said hey. So hey and thanx a mil to those who have helped or tried to help. I've been doing reletively simple stuff with GIMP, but still think it's a great tool for what I can do.
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Drug Abuse Across America: Where Does Your State Rank?
By Christopher A. Parrella, J.D., CHC, CPC, CPCO It's been nearly a half century since President Richard Nixon called for a war on drugs and signed the Controlled Substances Act into law. Since then, harsher laws have been passed and … Continue reading Drug Abuse Across America: Where Does Your State Rank?
Employers Must Navigate Patchwork of Marijuana Laws
Christopher A. Parrella, J.D., CHC, CPC, CPCO As more states legalize cannabis for medical use, recreational use, or both, many companies are struggling with how to regulate compliance in the workplace. The patchwork of laws across 50 states is, at … Continue reading Employers Must Navigate Patchwork of Marijuana Laws
Signs of Drug Use
By Christopher A. Parrella, J.D., CHC, CPC, CPCO Bloodshot eyes, incoherent behavior and a disheveled appearance are some of the more obvious signs that someone you know, or love may be using drugs. Not all drug users are alike. It … Continue reading Signs of Drug Use
Opioids – What drugs are opioids?
By Isabella Gomez The Opioid Epidemic is arguably the most dangerous drug crisis in the history of the United States. In just the past decade, the rate of deaths caused by opioid overdose has demonstrated an exponential growth. Over … Continue reading Opioids – What drugs are opioids?
Pot Use and Pregnancy: Is it Safe?
Written by Christopher A. Parrella, J.D., CHC, CPC, CPCO The growing popularity of legalized marijuana to treat a wide range of healthcare issues has some beginning to question its use and safety to treat morning sickness. A study conducted … Continue reading Pot Use and Pregnancy: Is it Safe?
Under What Circumstances Will Providers be Allowed to Prescribe Controlled Substances via Telemedicine?
Written by Christopher A. Parrella, J.D., CPC, CHC, CPCO The clock is ticking for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to address a long-standing roadblock that has prohibited physicians and nurse practitioners from prescribing controlled substances via telemedicine without an in-person … Continue reading Under What Circumstances Will Providers be Allowed to Prescribe Controlled Substances via Telemedicine?
Should Your Company Have Narcan Available for Employee Overdoses?
Written by Christopher A. Parrella, J.D., CHC, CPC, CPCO If you are an employer who has been impacted by the opioid epidemic, you are not alone. More than 70 percent of employers say they have been affected in some way … Continue reading Should Your Company Have Narcan Available for Employee Overdoses?
ASAM CARF Partner to Create Certification Program
Written by Christopher A. Parrella, J.D., CHC, CPC, CPCO The American Society of Addiction Medication (ASAM) and the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF International) have teamed up to launch a national certification program designed to provide an independent, comprehensive … Continue reading ASAM CARF Partner to Create Certification Program
Employer Loses Lawsuit Involving Use of Medical Marijuana
The ruling, issued by a federal court judge in Connecticut, granted summary judgment to a job applicant who claimed she was not hired after testing positive for marijuana on a pre-employment drug test.
How Long Does That Drug Stay in My System?
Written by Christopher A. Parrella, J.D., CHC, CPC, CPCO Just as the effects that drugs can have on your body can vary, so too does the amount of time those drugs can remain in your system. For some it can be … Continue reading How Long Does That Drug Stay in My System?


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From Berkeley to the Bay: CED Alum Envisions an East Bay Greenway
"New 'vision plan' imagines 3-mile greenway from downtown Berkeley to Bay Bridge"
By Stuart Luman on Berkeleyside.com
Photo: Matt Taecker
Matt Taecker (M.C.P./M.Arch. '89— former Berkeley city planner and principal author of the city's Downtown Area Plan— has developed a greenway proposal Bike East Bay, an East Bay bicyclist advocacy group. The plan proposes that three miles of Shattuck Avenue, Adeline Street and Stanford Avenue to be converted to a bicycle and pedestrian path. It also includes designs for natural cache basins and engineered wetlands to mitigate flooding and filter out pollutants from runoff. If realized, the greenway, could also potentially connect to the Bay Trail, creating a path that extends from Richmond to Hayward.
"This is an exciting project to really think about how we can re-envision our streets as open space, pedestrian space and an opportunity for increased bicycle infrastructure," Mayor Jesse Arreguín said at the annual meeting of the Downtown Berkeley Association on April 16.
Arreguín said the next step would be to seek funding from the Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) to further develop the proposal.
The idea for a long, intercity greenway, came out of work on the Downtown Area Plan and Berkeley's Streets and Open Space Improvement Plan, which both call for the greening of Berkeley's downtown roadways, said Taecker. It also builds off of work done on the city's Adeline Corridor Plan, which would add green "linear parks" to the paved sections of Adeline Street from Shattuck to Alcatraz Avenue. Later on, conversations grew to include Bike East Bay Advocacy Director Dave Campbell, who suggested extending the greenway concept all the way down Stanford Avenue through Oakland and Emeryville and connecting to the Bay Trail and the Bay Bridge, according to conversations with all three.
"Think of all the people who might want to come from the Bay Trail to downtown Berkeley, to Cal, walking and biking," Campbell said by phone of their brainstorming session. "They agreed that [that would be] a much bigger and better vision. That got us all super motivated and on the same page."
Neither Berkeley, Oakland nor Emeryville has formally supported the greenway proposal yet, nor has the ACTC considered it. ACTC has its own countywide bicycle plan and calls for a connection between the Ohlone and Bay Trails. However, Taecker said that he had spoken to officials in all three cities and the various commissions that would have oversight of any plan to get feedback and to incorporate their suggestions.
Jonathon Brown, president and chairman of the Lorin Business Association and vice president of the NAACP's Berkeley branch, supports the greenway concept because it promotes several of his and his organization's priorities for the Lorin District, including increasing greenery, promoting exercise, and helping to make South Berkeley more of a destination for people. These changes, he says, may not be popular with everyone in the neighborhood who might fear change, but business owners and other people that he represents would welcome them.
"We need South Berkeley to change," said Brown. "It needs to be reimagined, reconstructed, it needs to be rebuilt. [This] may not be a popular opinion but it's my opinion."
He did caution that any redevelopment shouldn't be done at the expense of people of color. "We need to make sure that people of color have access to all these wonderful things, all these wonderful services," he said. "That people won't be pushed out just because things get new and shiny."
Ben Gerhardstein, a coordinating committee member of Walk Bike Berkeley supports this proposal as well. "At a very high level this is exactly the kind of bold thinking, bold vision that the city of Berkeley needs to be exploring," he said. "This kind of idea fits squarely with the mayor's Vision 2050 efforts, aligns with the city's climate, pedestrian, and bike goals, and our values around equity."
Like Campbell and Brown, he warned that all stakeholders would have to be part of any future planning and discussion. "Gentrification is one of the primary concerns here," he said. "Ideally what this vision helps us build [is] a movement for improving our community that doesn't displace people and leverages and supports the diversity that we have in Berkeley. We need everybody affected by this project to have a voice in it."
One area that Gerhardstein thought needed more work was in regards to transit. The current proposal is focused very much on pedestrians and bicyclists but nothing in the way for buses, he said, which he cited as an equity issue.
The next step will be proposing this project to the ACTC to be added to its official work plans for the future to help secure further funding, said Campbell.
However, don't look for the greenway anytime soon, said Taecker. It took BART and Berkeley 12 years to build the new BART Plaza in the downtown. Taecker estimated that this plan would take at least 20 years to bring to fruition.
"I just hope that people will give it a chance as an idea," he said. "Let's just get excited about a greenway, let's not presume what the [final] design is going to be. Something really cool could occur."
To read more about the proposed Downtown Area Plan, click here.


Miss Houdini was born at the end of December 2011. She is the great-great-granddaughter of Scotty, my first leader who was one of the finest dogs I've ever had the privilege of working with. Houdini's lines include Redington, Palfrey and Wood (whose pedigree goes back to Wright, Attla and Huntington). She is a very shy girl and needs someone to work with her to overcome this. I spend time with her every day and she wants desperately to play but hasn't quite gained the confidence to follow through with what she initiates. Her mother was very much like this and is now one of the friendliest dogs you'll ever meet. Houdini is just now being harness broken and appears to be a natural. It's like she undergoes a transition in harness. She is a digger and her creations, while annoying, are very impressive! Houdini would do best in a smaller kennel with someone who can spend loads of time with her. She has also spent quite a bit of time inside our home.


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viaProtect (for iPhone) Review
By Max Eddy
https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/viaprotect-for-iphone
viaProtect lets you pierce the veil of your apps' activities, but it doesn't deliver as much information for iOS as it does for Android.
MSRP Free
Provides advice for securing your phone.
Web portal shows app traffic for all devices.
Cross platform.
Limited functionality.
Odd navigation.
Wonky setup process.
Offers far less information than is available on Android version of app.
iPhone apps are designed to look great, but they don't always do a great job of letting us know what they're doing. When they send information back to developers or advertisers, it's totally invisible to users. viaProtect (free, App Store) aims to give users a little more visibility by laying the chatty nature of apps bare. It's intended to show you which apps are talking to what companies, where your data is headed, and if the data is encrypted.
There are two halves to viaProtect: an iOS app and an online dashboard. By itself, the app is a little lackluster, but it does provide some useful tips on securing your phone. It has the potential to be a great tool for consumers, and it demonstrates that potential very clearly on Android. Alas, the developers say that OS limitations imposed by Apple mean that it will be some time before iOS users can enjoy access to much of this thought-provoking data.
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Setting up requires only an email address to create an account, though you have the option of using a "guest" account with viaProtect. I highly recommend creating an account in order to get access all the data from your other devices in the powerful Web interface, but more on that later.
Weirdly, you are not prompted to create a password when you sign up. Instead, you wait for an email inviting you to finish creating your account online. The problem is that nowhere in the app are you told to wait for anything, nor is there any information on how to set up your account. I wasn't able to set up my viaProtect account using just a tablet but had no trouble using my PC, an iPhone 4s, and a dollop of patience.
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The app's main page shows a visual gauge and an overall security score, and its looks are a pleasing match with iOS. You can tap to see what factors go into your score, but these are a little lackluster on iPhone. The iOS app has access to only a handful of sensors and can't access much information about your device. The iOS app could not, for instance, detect whether my device was locked with a PIN code.
The viaProtect main page also lets you access three reports on app activity. The Organization report shows to whom your apps are sending information. My report showed me that my iPhone 5c sends 40 percent of its connections to Amazon. The Countries report shows where your data is going; in my case this is 100 percent U.S. traffic. Last is the Encrypted Traffic report, which shows how much of your information is being secured in transit, displayed in a handy pie chart. I could easily see that 80 percent of my phone's traffic was encrypted, while a not-insignificant 20 percent was not.
Unfortunately, the app doesn't let you drill down very far into the information or adjust how it's gathered. For that, you'll need to login to viaProtect.com. From here, you can view data from every device you own running viaProtect, regardless of OS.
When I look at my iPhone 4s and 5c on viaProtect, the available information is slim. All their traffic is lumped into a single category called Mobile User. It's a different story for Android. In the Android version, there's meaty information in the reports section, and the most interesting report is Netstat. Here you can see the apps on your device that are sending information, where it's going, if it's encrypted, and more. You can read more about what I found in my review of viaProtect for Android. The developers tell me that future versions will be able to provide more data for iOS users.
From the website you can view Organizations and Countries reports, but most of the really useful information is available in the Netstat report. Unfortunately, the information on the viaProtect site felt oddly organized across the board. For example, a colorful pie chart on the dashboard page shows the different protocols being used by your phones—including encrypted HTTPS and unencrypted HTTP. But clicking on a pie wedge simply lists the devices that have used that protocol, not the apps or services in question.
One critical feature in viaProtect is the Sensor Config menu, found in the Setup portion of the website. While you can view these settings from the app, they're only editable here, and there are a lot of them. There are controls for watching which apps access your device ID and the sensors used to compile the Netstat data. Each section can be expanded to change how often data is collected, or if it is collected at all. Handy icons show how much of an impact running the sensor will have on battery life and which OS supports said sensor. Some of these settings—specifically, limiting uploads to when Wi-Fi is available and intervals for uploading data—should probably be moved to the app level. I'm not sure if other sensors, such as ambient light detection, are actually useful.
There are several panes on the viaProtect site that feel like vestigial enterprise-level features. There is, for examples, information about how many of your enrolled devices are rooted, a breakdown of OSes, and even the current location for enrolled phones. This last feature is off by default.
Despite all the information viaProtect provides, it still requires a fair amount of interpretation. I know, for instance, that some apps are assuredly communicating with advertisers, but I haven't yet figured out how to glean that information from the app, nor what specific information is being sent. Unfortunately, that's probably beyond the scope of what viaProtect can provide.
Fine-Grain Security
Let's be clear: viaProtect is not like other mobile-security apps. It can't detect malware, it won't guard against phishing, and, though it can gather your location information, it probably won't help retrieve a stolen phone. It also struggles with the restrictions of iOS, though the developers said that will change soon. They also said that future versions will do more to detect threats.
viaProtect does a decent job of providing information about leaks to Android users, simply because the platform is less restrictive than iOS is. If you have more than one kind of device, viaProtect can be a powerful tool. Its data is provocative, and it can provide the kind of information previously available only to experts, in a mostly digestible form.
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Interview: Dum Dum Girls
ilentertainer | September 30, 2011	| 0 Comments
What Dreams Are Made Of
It's easy to laugh at Dee Dee Penny's current predicament. "There's a lot of construction outside my apartment," she says over the phone. "I can't hear a thing. It's awful."
Appearing: Friday, October 14th at Empty Bottle with Crocodiles.
When she broke out in 2010 with Dum Dum Girls' full-length debut, the crudely produced recording's din was akin to a disc that had been dubbed to cassette, transferred to digital, compressed, re-pressed on vinyl, and then echoed through a Graphophone. Craving quiet for herself seems something ironic.
But we don't laugh because that's the Dum Dum Girls of old. Penny (born Kristin Gundred) has since hired three full-time bandmates to accompany her (Jules, Bambi, and Sandy), recorded in a proper studio, and released a sweetly Spector-esque sophomore outing that could wind up in the oldies bin were it not for its bell-clear reproduction.
"I think we mixed it about three times," she proudly notes, "had it mastered a couple times, and then went back and finessed different parts."
That news might disappoint people who took to last year's I Will Be (Sub Pop/Hozac) for its living-room quality, girl-group pastiche. While she clearly embraced her rudimentary process, it was never an objective to sound so muddy. That's just the way it was.
"I'd been recording myself and those songs had been released on various, tiny labels," Penny says. "And so I just continued to record my new songs in that same manner. They were really good home recordings, or what you might consider demos if you were then going into a studio with a band or whatever. But when I signed with Sub Pop, we had to make that choice if I would just continue what I'd been doing and we'll try to spruce up a bit, or should we just use them as demos for a studio and find people to play with. We both agreed that it made the most sense to stick with what I'd been doing but try to improve it by finding someone to mix it really well. I'd been mixing them as well, and knew nothing about it. So Richard [Gottehrer, Raveonettes] came into the picture sort of randomly. Obviously the tracks were already done, so I sent my mixes of every song with all the effects, and then I sent him the bare files individually. So we re-amped things, re-affected things, and went in with an engineer to mix it as best we could, considering all the limitations of having recorded on a 4-track."
As foretold by this spring's He Gets Me High EP – and its ravishing cover of The Smiths' "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" – times have changed. Only In Dreams provides separation between the jangling guitars, bass, drums, and, most effectively, Penny's unflashy but skilled vocals. Between openers "Always Looking" and "Bedroom Eyes," she turns from leather-jacketed Ramones sis to the lost Ronette – able to convey being lovestruck in two different languages without ditching the album's aesthetics.
"The EP was another step forward in that we went into a small studio, just me and the producers," she notes. "We did tracks instrument-by-instrument, but it was in that studio setting with better equipment. And then the logical step was a small, but well-stocked studio to record live guitars, bass, and drums, and just using my recordings as references or demos."
Apart from the surroundings, Penny also emphasizes the effect her band had on the result.
"If anything," she says, "I really enjoyed working with people who are really good at what they do, so I can get back to focusing. I'm a much better singer than I am an engineer, so I'm happy to pass that off. We were very much all on the same page. It's always been a pretty easy working relationship. I don't have to shoot down ideas that I feel are inappropriate, because they don't exist. In the past, because the songs came before the band, it'd be like, 'Oh well, this is the part.' Definitely with this record, I didn't flesh out the demos as much as I did in the past, because I knew we'd be rehearsing together for a long time and there could be more collaboration on their part. They're better at their instruments than I am at their instruments, and I was happy to have them at the helm of what they were contributing."
While a move out of the lo-fi doldrums was probably always in the cards, Penny's development as a songwriter in little more than 12 months is impressive. I Will Be teems with punky attitude, and rides a pop-pop/pop drumbeat almost exclusively. Dreams still takes only a half-hour to digest, but its depth and range – while remaining taut – run counter to being thrust on the road for the first time (with bands such as Vampire Weekend) and having one's tires pumped in countless interviews. She seems almost unaware, however – unimpressed with herself, at best.
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'Picking for picking's sake': Mother hits out at school after daughter's trousers deemed 'too tight'
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Francesca Negus, 14, of Shipdham, wearing her school trousers branded 'too tight' by Dereham Neatherd High School. With her is her mum, Theresa Lee, holding the alternative elasticated trousers provided by the school. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY
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A frustrated mother has hit out at her daughter's school for "humiliating and degrading" pupils over uniform breaches.
Theresa Lee's daughter Francesca Negus, 14, was told to choose between isolation and a replacement pair of trousers from the school office after hers were deemed to be "too tight" by staff last Thursday.
But Ms Lee, from Shipdham, disputes the claim that her daughter was wearing inappropriate trousers and said the replacement pair offered by Dereham Neatherd High School were not tailored - in contravention of its own uniform policy.
She also raised concerns about the impact of such penalisation on students' mental health and body image.
The school said it had communicated recently with parents about uniform policy so they could "buy with confidence" and that isolation was used as a last resort for breaches.
Francesca Negus, 14, of Shipdham, wearing her school trousers branded 'too tight' by Dereham Neatherd High School. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY
Ms Lee, 51, said: "It is such a pathetic thing to have a go at a school child for. Why chastise them for something so minimal and meaningless?
"I had a problem with [my daughter's] school skirt last year, because like many girls she is slim with long legs. What the length of a skirt has to do with her ability to learn I have no idea.
"The way the teachers are dealing with it is degrading and humiliating and it is making the girls more body-conscious.
Francesca Negus, 14, of Shipdham, wearing her school trousers branded 'too tight' by Dereham Neatherd High School, with her mum, Theresa Lee. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY
"I think they are doing the children harm mentally. It is no wonder some of them don't want to go to school."
She added: "I agree with school uniform, but I think they are just picking for picking's sake to lord power over the kids. If they are going to be so picky maybe the school should start providing it because children are being punished for the way that their parents have interpreted the uniform policy - they have not gone out and bought it themselves."
Chris Smith, headteacher at Dereham Neatherd High School, said: "In support of parents, school uniform removes the daily question of what to wear to school and allows children to focus on their education. Some children are actually disadvantaged when a school does not have a uniform as they may not be able to financially keep up with the latest trends and fashions that are found on the high street. For this reason, uniform can increase the self-esteem and confidence of pupils by removing uncertainty from their day and showing that they proud of the school which they attend.
"To further support parents we have communicated with families before the summer, and again on Friday of last week, with regards to uniform expectations so that parents can purchase uniform with the confidence that it is correct. Sometimes a child can get it wrong but to further the education of children, we ensure the child has the opportunity to swap the piece(s) of clothing that do not conform with the policy or for a parent to quickly resolve the issue by bringing the correct uniform. It is the last resort that a child would then continue their studies away from their normal teaching group."
It comes as a mother from Norwich revealed her 11-year-old daughter had been pulled up by Hewett Academy for having trousers in the "wrong colour" on her first day at the school.


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Published June 5, 2014 June 5, 2014 AuthorContributed
Thirty Musical Theatre students will present Con2TheCabaret as part of this year's Queensland Cabaret Festival from Friday 13 June.
Some of cabaret's newest stars aim to dazzle, hoodwink and scandalise as the 2014 Queensland Cabaret Festival kicks off on Friday 6 June.
Thirty Musical Theatre students from Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University are set to lie to you, cheat on you and after it's all said and done, beg you to forgive them in this intriguing self-crafted cabaret.
Con2TheCabaret is described as "the perfect blend of traditional, contemporary and never-before heard arrangements of some of the world's most evocative and treasured songs," according to director and award-winning composer/playwright Megan Shorey.
"It's an up-close and personal show – in every sense!" she promises.
"In developing the show's content, the students were asked to reflect on the theme of War & Peace, and bring repertoire to the table that evokes and represents how they feel about this.
"We then take this repertoire from all genres and eras and play with it – taking familiar songs in their truest form and turning them on their head for a fresh perspective, while working in new and original pieces."
"The cabaret is being crafted and brought together in our brand new black box theatre, which is an exciting venture for us, as we transform the space into a private post-war era secret club!" she says.
Megan is working closely with these emerging triple threat stars in their purpose built Woolloongabba studio to generate the unique cabaret performance, which will be proudly presented by the Queensland Cabaret Festival 2014.
For Paul Sabey, who leads the Bachelor of Musical Theatre at the Queensland Conservatorium, the show presents another opportunity for the students to learn the skills required to enter professional life as creative and flexible 21st century performers.
"Working with professionals like Megan and performing as part of an incredible event such as the Queensland Cabaret Festival is a wonderful opportunity for the students to experience life on stage," he says.
"It's real-life, intensive training in acting and improvisation, speech, voice, singing, dance and movement – and best of all, it allows Brisbane audiences the chance to see the next rising stars in the musical theatre scene."
Con2TheCabaret will be presented in eight shows from June 13 – 21 at the Queensland Conservatorium's latest venue – the Burke Street Studios, 8 Burke Street, Woolloongabba.
Show times and tickets are available from Con Events.
Please note: This production contains adult themes and strong language.
Lauren Marino, 0418 799 544, [email protected]
Categories Features, home, News articles, Queensland ConservatoriumTagged Megan Shorey, Musical theatre, Paul Sabey, Queensland Cabaret Festival


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Amy Caudill's Reviews : Sherlock Holmes and the Shadwell Shadows
February 8, 2022 Book ReviewsBook Reviews, Lovecraftian fiction, paranormal detective series, Sherlock Holmes adaptationAmy Caudill
Sherlock Holmes and the Shadwell Shadows (The Cthulhu Casebooks, #1) by James Lovegrove
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In one of the more creative takes on the stories originally penned by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, James Lovegrove combines the classic Holmes with stories from another period author, H.P. Lovecraft, for a detective horror fiction that pays tribute to both genres.
In the forward to The Shadwell Shadows, the first book of the trilogy The Cthulu Casebooks, the author claims to be a distant relative of Lovecraft, who "inherited" these manuscripts from his estate. He has decided to share with the world the unbelievable and potentially panic-inducing tales as a public service, letting the readers make up their own minds as to validity.
He portray a very different first meeting for Holmes and Watson, where Watson's war wounds came from a brush with the supernatural, and Holmes' early cases have already demonstrated that there are inexplicable events happening in Victorian London. He states, as the narrator in Watson's voice, that the true events that happened during Holmes and Watson's long association were too controversial, too fantastical, to bring to public knowledge.
The basic plot of this volume revolves around a number of mysterious deaths, mostly of indigents and outcasts of society, that Scotland Yard spend little effort on and so fail to connect. However, Holmes does find a connection, and follows it, along with his new roommate Watson, to an opium den run by a wealthy immigrant who has delved into studies of dark rituals and old gods that are all but forgotten in polite society. This is only the jump-off point to awareness of monsters in the dark, magic rituals and horrors that Holmes and Watson would rather unlearn, but cannot run from, because there are other lives at stake.
While this book makes references to a number of "classic" Holmes cases, the contents of this volume are written not as a collection of stories, but rather as one long continuous tale. The epilogue also mentions the subjects of the next two volumes, hinting that this collection is one long tale of the "true" events of their joined career.
Lovegrove has done a credible job imitating Doyle's style and characters, while placing them into situations where the paranormal is a reality that can be seductive and dangerous. I really can't say I've read much Lovecraft for myself, though I am aware of his creations from various other sources, from popular movies and other fiction. I believe Lovegrove's allusions to Lovecraft's work are just as meticulous as is his borrowing of the Holmesian mythos.
I thought this a very interesting read and would recommend it to fans of Sherlock Holmes, Victorian era-fiction and classic horror tales alike. I award this book four stars and intend to seek out the next work in the series.
Amy Caudill's Reviews : Ghost Story
November 5, 2020 Book ReviewsBook Reviews, Ghost Story, jim butcher, paranormal detective series, urban fantasyAmy Caudill
Ghost Story (The Dresden Files, #13) by Jim Butcher (Goodreads Author)
At the end of the last book, Changes, in The Dresden Files series, Harry Dresden was shot and then fell into Lake Michigan; so he's dead now, right? Except his idea of the afterlife never included being shown into a police station in the world" in-between" and meeting Karrin Murphy's late father, a former Chicago cop.
Jack Murphy delivers some surprising news: Harry's stuck in between life and death because some unnamed semi-divine being interfered with his death, three of his friends are in mortal danger if he doesn't find a way to help them, and he needs to identify his killer if he wants to be able to move on. And oh, magic doesn't work the same way here, so it looks like wizard/private investigator Harry Dresden is going to have to solve this case without his powers, without his body, and without being able to communicate with almost everyone he knows.
Fortunately, Harry knows or rather knew, an ectomancer, a person with latent magical ability who can see and talk with ghosts. Unfortunately, Mortimer Lindquist has a negative impression of Harry because of the danger the late wizard brought into his life while he was still alive. Persuading Mort to help is hard. What is even harder is convincing his friends that Harry is actually his own spirit and not a supernatural shapeshifter wearing his face (it's happened before in this universe.)
Just when Harry has most of them believing, Mort is kidnapped by the evil spirit of a sorceress Harry defeated years before and who wants to use Mort as a stepping stone to acquire a new body for herself. Harry will not all of his friends and allies, living and dead, to prevent the sorceress from escaping death to rein havoc on the world.
It is interesting to note how author Jim Butcher writes Harry's change in perspective. Now that he's dead, he has time to reflect on his life; his choices, his achievements, and his failures. They say hindsight is twenty-twenty, but what can Harry do about his past now that he's dead? Or is he really? The other spirits say that Harry is different, he's dead but not, but exactly what is going on there is a secret the author keeps until the very last chapter, which ingeniously draws other past characters and situations from the larger universe in to set the course for the rest of the series, or at least the next book.
This thirteenth book in the series by author Jim Butcher is full of surprises. While there is plenty of action, much of the story revolves around solving the mystery at the end of the last book as well as dealing with the consequences of Harry's absence from being Chicago's protector from supernatural incursions. This is one book where I feel the reader will really miss a lot of key points if this is there first venture into this universe. Still, the story is solid and keeps the reader in suspense and guessing outcomes until the very end, so I give it 4.5 stars and would recommend it, and the series to readers of paranormal and urban fantasy books.
Amy Caudill's Reviews : Warlock Holmes – The Finality Problem
September 24, 2020 Book ReviewsBook Reviews, G.S.. Denning, paranormal detective series, Warlock HolmesAmy Caudill
Warlock Holmes – The Finality Problem by G.S. Denning
This paranormal, comic tribute to Arthur Conan Doyle's original characters includes a simple-minded yet incredibly powerful mage in Warlock Holmes, a John Watson that is the real deductive genius behind the duo's adventures, and a cast of assorted supernatural sidekicks and baddies.
Picking up where the last book left off, the fifth volume of the spoof series, Warlock Holmes: The Finality Problem, finds Watson ensconced with the wife Holmes selected to be soul-bonded to him and banned from helping Holmes for his own safety. Off course, a little thing like not being able to find 221B Baker Street is not going to keep Watson out of trouble for long.
After all, Watson has become so accustomed to the supernatural world that it seeks him out in his own home; it is invited to his wife's parties, and seeks his council. Naturally Groggson and Lestrade need Watson as well, and only Warlock's insistence and vanishing spells can keep them away for so long.
In tribute to the original books, Watson and Holmes are reunited just in time for Holmes to make a fateful visit to Reichenbach Falls, but the book ends on a, pardon the pun, cliffhanger, as the greatest of evil spirits are released with no Warlock to stop them. (Thus Watson's fatalistic retelling of events as if the world is about to end. He believes it to be true.)
I've read every book in this series so far, and I have greatly enjoyed every minute of them. As a fan of Sherlock Holmes and paranormal stories, I love the mash-up Denning has created, and am impressed with how he's largely stayed true to the style and time of the original work, while inserting his own tweaks and complicated plots that link each story with the next and prior volumes. While there are countless imitators of Conan Doyle out there, this author has managed to put and keep an original spin on the series that adds elements of horror, humor, and potential world-altering events.
I award this book five stars and wait to see if Warlock Holmes, like his namesake, will rise again in another book.
Amy Caudill's Reviews : Dead Beat
December 10, 2019 Book Reviewsdead beat, jim butcher, paranormal detective series, the dresden filesAmy Caudill
Dead Beat (The Dresden Files, #7) by
Jim Butcher (Goodreads Author)
What can I say about this latest volume of the Dresden Files? Dead Beat pits our favorite urban wizard-for-hire, Harry Dresden, against a group of necromancers vying against each other for the ultimate power gain. It also features a host of both friends and foes, new and old, and a chance to actually see the White Council of Wizards as the good guys, instead of just the overly suspicious and judgmental group out to prove Harry is up to no good.
Of course, the story starts with a seemingly low-key private investigation, followed quickly by Dresden being blackmailed by a vampire sorceress, and even includes a hint of a possible romance for the lovesick Harry (still heartbroken over Susan) that might just cost Harry his soul, his will, and everything he has ever stood for.
I had trouble deciding exactly what the title of this one meant-does it refer to Harry's half-vampire brother who is living on the couch in Harry's apartment, or to the fact that Harry does so much magic in the course of this adventure that he is wounded and exhausted for most of the story, or even to the fact that (spoilers) Harry is recruited as a Warden, a sort of cop for the Wizard's Council, and assigned his home turf as his "beat" ?
This story contains a lot of different side plot points, and a lot of references and characters that newbies to the series may not get, but it's still a fun ride, especially when Dresden calls for reinforcements by means of a reanimated Tyrannosaurus Rex named Sue. I give this epic five stars for creativity, and am relieved that the series is still going strong. After all, I have eight more volumes to read through before the release of the next story, Peace Talks, hopefully to be released in 2020.
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Styled by Patti Wilson, Gisele wears gold and silver jewelry in sleek silhouettes. For beauty, hair stylist Luigi Murenu creates her polished coif with Daniel Hernandez on makeup.