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Heavy Metal Band Set4th Releases Official Video "Screamin Demons"
Washington state metal band Set4th has released their latest official video for their flagship single, "Screamin Demons"
Washington state metal band Set4th has released their latest official video for their flagship single, "Screamin Demons," to fan and critical acclaim. Set4th is a heavy metal band in the tradition of Pantera, Megadeth, Black Sabbath, and other mainstays of the metal genre. With an appropriate release date of October 31st (the American holiday of Halloween), "Screamin Demons" could not be more timely, nor Set4th's sound more dark and foreboding.
Set4th, the Frankensteinian monster-creation of Pike Auchtung, is a heavy metal band in the truest sense of the word. The guitar work is lightning-fast, though measured, like the mechanical guts of a machine gun. The percussion is a driving staccato of snares, toms, and crash symbols. The bass, in lieu of founding brother Sloppy Joe, maintains its Set4th nobility from the cover of shadows. In short, the looming, booming wall of sound that is Set4th stands giant and tall in this video release of "Screamin Demons," and is evidence that in this latter year 2012, the spirit of metal remains untarnished by time, and alive – or, rather – very, very much undead.
There is more to Auchtung's music than mere headbanging fare, however. As a lyricist, he has spent time infusing his words with meaning beneath and behind the surface and the symbols. Of this he writes: "'Screamin Demons' is about conquering your fears before they conquer you. I use metaphors to place listeners into a more creative realm. I believe the metaphor I use for 'Screamin Demons' can help listeners to feel strong, and powerful enough to defeat their toughest fears."
At the very least, fans of Set4th must allow that Auchtung himself is the furthest thing from afraid. He carries every artistic responsibility for the band, and does so to great effect. His obvious, resounding triumph may be heard in the electrical charge surging through each chord, in each smash of the drums, and certainly in the approbation of the metal scene.
Staff Press Release Writer
MondoTunes
The video "Screamin Demons" is distributed globally by MondoTunes (www.MondoTunes.com) and is available at iTunes for convenient purchase and download
http://www.set4thofficial.com
set4thofficial@gmail.com
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Punk rock band Forever Air releases first LP "A Glass Canvas"
Pop-punk band Forever Air has released their first full-length record, "A Glass Canvas," to critical acclaim
Pop-punk band Forever Air has released their first full-length record, "A Glass Canvas," to critical and fan acclaim. Forever Air itself was first formed in the tradition of the new-school, California punk-rock style popularized by bands like Blink-182, Screeching Weasel, and Riverfenix in the mid- nineteen-nineties. Characterized by melodic songwriting, a one-two drumbeat, and a relatively small number of members, this increasingly rare sound lies somewhere between the doo-wop rock of the fifties and the outright aggression of punk from the early and mid-eighties. This flavor of punk rock is some of the most fun a music fan can have, and although Forever Air's first long-playing album, "A Glass Canvas," is a departure from the hard-fast-loud formula of yesteryear, it has the best qualities of the genre in spades.
The first attribute of note regarding "A Glass Canvas" is the sheer length of the record, which, comprised of a modest twelve tracks, stops spinning at around an hour, thirty-percent more music for the listener's money than a typical LP, which runs for approximately forty minutes. Besides this, the fan will notice a marked change in tone and mood from track one to track two, from two to three, and so on. Many songs have the appeal of great classic rock ballads. Some tracks feature classy, crystalline female vocals to contrast with the usual lead. Additionally, Forever Air's lyrics are written to show the audience, rather than tell them outright, what the music intends to convey. According to singer/songwriter Allan Rookyard, this is entirely intentional.
"I like people to be a little interpretative for themselves," he writes. "I mean, why tell people what's happening in a song? I'd rather the person listening make that choice. The beauty of music to me is how it can affect you and make you feel a certain way. What one person may think or relate to, could be totally different for someone else. So this album is all about you. It's personal, emotional, vibrant and full of life."
Though their songs are more relaxed than, say, the Sex Pistols, Forever Air keeps the tradition of heart and honesty in punk rock where it's always been located: somewhere between the words and the guitar strings. Everyone with punk rock sensibilities and an ear for poetry will appreciate the raw beauty of "A Glass Canvas."
The LP "A Glass Canvas" is distributed globally by MondoTunes (www.MondoTunes.com) and is available at iTunes for convenient purchase and download
http://www.facebook.com/foreverairband
foreverairband@hotmail.com
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Rock musician Beej releases first official video single, "Livin Loco Motion"
Rock musician Beej has released his first official single and video, "Livin Loco Motion"
Rock musician Beej has released his first official single and video, "Livin Loco Motion." The track is a Latin-flavored pop groove on the topic of living each moment to the fullest. It features Beej performing both lead vocals and guitar while backed by stylish organ chords, some sparingly played piano, and saxophones. Though Beej is a solo artist, the track is remarkably full-bodied without sounding overproduced in the slightest way, and is a legitimately fine example of the Spanish influence in modern pop and rock n' roll.
Surprisingly, Beej himself is originally from the paper-milling countryside of Wisconsin, but the exotic tone of his single is proof of his current worldliness, which experience includes the faraway coast of San Francisco, and the even further-away Swiss city of Geneva. Geneva is where Beej became acquainted with the legendary Universal music genius, Yorgos Benardos, whose talent as an engineer and producer absolutely sparkles on "Livin Loco Motion." Geneva is also where Beej has been writing lyrics for Warner Bros.'s Dania Gio between writing music for himself.
This particular song is of particular interest to Beej, whose personal philosophy revolves around living life with great deliberation. Regarding the lyrics to "Livin Loco Motion," Beej says, "Livin Loco Motion is about seizing the day, being a bit crazy and not letting the moment blow you by. It's about life and what you make of it now, not what you made it yesterday or what you'll make of it tomorrow, because now is the only thing that's actually real."
The accompanying video showcases this belief in detail by telling the comical story of a masquerade party, at which party revelers get into a fistfight over costumes. The fight escalates until these unlikely warriors use jetpacks to escape earth's atmosphere and continue their duel of dukes until one of them is hurled to the ground, leaving the other to return victorious to the burning ruins that remain of the party. This carpe-diem attitude is not all Beej wants to talk about in "Livin Loco Motion," though.
"It's also about standing up and dancing," he says. "Sometimes that's the only way to express what you feel inside. And it's also a bit about some vague but deep feelings my brothers, sisters and I were trying to express as we lurched about on our instruments back in that snow-swept land [of Wisconsin]. To the outside world, it might have seemed like we were just banging on electric pots and pans and destroying the peace. But back there, back in our cement-walled basement, we were alive. And we were living in the now."
Chances are, Beej will be rocking in the now for a long time.
The single "Livin Loco Motion" is distributed globally by MondoTunes (www.MondoTunes.com) and is available at iTunes for convenient purchase and download
http://www.beejtunes.com
beejtunes@gmail.com
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October 26, 2012 by lmcutler00
From Spain to New York, J. Truly's debut EP, "Rock Like This" has an international appeal
Spanish import is ready for the next level, and has the fans to prove it
Born in Granada, Spain, J. Truly is an artist with an international perspective. The singer and guitarist moved to America when he was young, and spent most of his life traveling back and forth across the Atlantic. That experience made J. Truly an artist and a man with two homes, and an appreciation for the diverse culture of each nation, as well as a perspective on how the two can come together. That's the ethos behind his debut EP, "Rock Like This."
J. Truly started his love affair with music as a teenager, beginning with classical Spanish guitar. He soon found himself composing his own music, and added vocalist to his arsenal of talents.
As a bi-cultural artist, J. Truly cites influences that span both cultures, including the Gypsy Kings, Estopa, Mana and Alejandro Sanz, Sting, U2, and Cat Stevens. That international flavor comes through clearly in "Rock Like This," as the artist blends pop, rumba and Spanish ballads, a refreshing style that highlights J. Truly's experiences in the U.S. and abroad.
The music video for the title track, which was filmed in Granada and New York City, highlights the beauty and natural appeal in combining two distinct cultures and music genres. It blends Spain's beauty and tradition – the architecture, flamenco, cuisine, and passion for soccer – and transposes them across that inimitable New York skyline, and the city's diversity and hip hop culture.
The title track's Latin club-rhythm and pop melody are infinitely danceable, and infectiously catchy. The rest of the album is just as appealing. "Courageous Baby" is a ballad driven by J. Truly's classical guitar and emotive vocals. "Musica" brings elements of Flamenco Rumba and high-energy that will force you out of your chair and onto the dance floor. "Canto" is a testament to J. Truly's virtuoso guitar work, with a twisting and galloping melody that's full of mercurial energy.
The distance between Spain and America never felt so small. "Rock Like This" is a bridge between two cultures that makes the exotic feel enchantingly familiar.
– L. Cutler
The EP "Rock Like This" is distributed globally by MondoTunes (www.MondoTunes.com) and is available at iTunes for convenient purchase and download
jtruly1@gmail.com
http://www.jtruly.com
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27After Release Self-titled Debut EP
Colorado alt-rockers make a splash with the first album
27After says their musical influences are "The Foo Fighters, Johnny Cash, Pantera and our 8 billion brothers and sisters that we live with on the planet." That global worldview explains the band's broad-based appeal. All the way from Denver, CO., 27After are making music that speaks to anyone with a pulse.
The Colorado-native trio produce melodic alt-rock with just a touch of hard-edged gravitas. Melodic and more than a little radio-friendly, no one will ever mistake 27After for just another bunch of vapid pop stars.
Guitarist and lead singer Cash Crandall's songwriting reflects the band's musical philosophy perfectly. Crandall calls it "the control of intellect with the freedom of letting it all go," and that paradoxical sense of restrained abandon infuses every track on the album.
Bass lines as dense as a tar pit churn and boil around the guitar and vocals, kept in perfect harmony by high-intensity drumming. The result is a frenetic rock album that's as catchy as it is compelling.
The October 27 release of 27After's self-titled debut EP is the long awaited result of a year and a half spent in Colorado, where the trio have been hard at work writing and composing. But that's not all. Those hours in the studio have also resulted in the band's first full 12 song CD, scheduled for release in the summer of 2013.
The first two releases, "Live" and "Monday" are already getting attention online. "Live" has a swirling, contemplative energy, punctuated with a message of positivity and love. "Monday" is a straightforward, rollicking, alt-pop masterpiece. Both are well-poised to establish the band on the national stage.
Musically, the in-your-face, "let it all go" style that a 27After show delivers is refreshing. 27After is a believer that there aren't many things better than discovering new music. Most people will agree after catching 27After's debut album.
The EP "27After" is distributed globally by MondoTunes (www.MondoTunes.com) and is available at iTunes for convenient purchase and download
Website: 27after.com
Facebook: facebook.com/27After
Twitter: twitter.com/27aftertheband
Email: 27After@gmail.com
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Young South Australia singer/songwriter Alex Hosking releases debut LP record "Wish"
South Australia singer/songwriter Alex Hosking has released her premier long-playing record, "Wish"
South Australia singer/songwriter Alex Hosking has released her premier long-playing record, "Wish." The album is partly pop and partly indie rock with a Sheryl Crow attitude and a Tori Amos heart. Hosking is gratuitous in her positivity and optimism, her songs almost universally light of spirit and entirely unfettered by melodrama of any kind. The album is humble, yet ambitious, fecund with ostentatious talent without seeming vain.
Her tracks are original and wholly her own, taken from a repertoire which she began writing at the age of ten. Live performances commenced almost simultaneously.
"I performed my first song at church on Christmas day as a young girl," she says. Regarding her attitude toward songwriting she declares, "My mind is a circus and my heart is open." Indeed, her lyrics seem drawn from a secret autobiography at times – not to say from a diary, which would be unfair to the maturity of her work, which also bears mention. "Why do we do it: talk?" she asks with the insouciance of a philospher in her song, "Bright Green." She follows this query with a buoyant assertion belying her youth: "I don't want to, I don't have to." Her effervence contains a dark spot of yang to balance the brightness of her yin, however, evident in precocious lines like, "I'm afraid of what I've become," a spooky thing to hear sung with conviction from a woman just entering her twenties.
The artist from Adelaide calls her flowering musical career a "wish come true," from which it must be inferred the title of Hosking's record comes, but wishing on stars cannot be the source of her popularity when the sheer talent of her performances is outstripped only by the genius of her writing. Among her influences she lists the Chili Peppers, Sia, Beyonce, the Kooks, and – most bogglingly – Biggie Smalls. Watch for said influence, though, during the bridge of "Uneven Hedges," when she commences to pound out chords on her piano and rap like an unknown and unlikely member of NWA, saying, "We still got terrorists here, livin' in the USA: the big CIA, Bloodz, Crips, the KKK." The versatility of Alex Hosking is a thing to behold.
Undoubtedly Hosking has an overabundance of musical expertise, but, as her website states very clearly, "most importantly she is authentic."
The LP "Wish" is distributed globally by MondoTunes (www.MondoTunes.com) and is available at iTunes for convenient purchase and download
dhosking@bigpond.net.au
alexhosking.com
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Nigerian hip-hop band Young Paperboyz releases new LP "Naija Boss"
Kiev-based hip-hop band from Nigeria, Young Paperboyz, have released their newest LP "Naija Boss"
Kiev-based hip-hop band from Nigeria, Young Paperboyz, have released their newest LP, "Naija Boss," to critical acclaim. Young Paperboyz is made up of hip-hop performers Mayor Boss and Della Ratta, who began their careers together in 2008 with the hit single, "You Know." This premier entrance into the hip-hop scene was quickly followed with another smashing success, the flagship full-length album, "Moving," which they released in 2009.
"We were em-cees at the club here in town," write the Young Paperboyz. "We always had the passion for music, the desire to make our own mainstream music – not just act as MCs in a club – so we started performing." And perform they have. "Naija Boss" is absolutely packed with original beats and rhymes – over 20 new tracks are included, and with 20 featured additional artists, as well. Supporting the Young Paperboyz on "Naija Boss" are (in order of appearance) DJ Tolu Shakara, Asuzu, Double Brothers, Sutflute, Lil' Jojo, DJ Nikita Noskow, Hardx, Qslimz, Maxim Novitskiy, Jasi Caesar, RacenNext, Marianna Gordiy, Tustep, Mkurgaev, Alex Martin, E. Khmara, Mapro Makwa and NaNa, Mr. Raw (of Faraw), and T-Money (Jasi1Time).
Music by the Young Paperboyz, both accompanied by video and not, is wallpapered across the Internet in a variety of various languages. Their remarkable sojourn from Nigeria on the west coast of Africa to Kiev, 6000 kilometers away in north-central Ukraine, lends much to their musical and cultural heritage.
The Paperboyz have worked with studios such as Champion Studio Film (USA), Hardx Soul Suiter Entertainment (Nigeria), Sutbeat Studio (Germany), NDSL (Ukraine), IrenaHouse (Ukraine) and many more. They name as artistic influences such greats as Akon, Tpain, Piles, Rick Ross, Trick Daddy, 50-Cent, Black Eyed Peas, David Guetta, Snoop Dog, Kanye West, and Taio Cruz.
Regarding the message their music brings to the modern world, the Young Paperboyz write, "We share the message of love, care, and life-focus; we want to inspire people to be who they are and believe in themselves on their road to success."
The EP "Naija Boss" is distributed globally by MondoTunes (www.MondoTunes.com) and is available at iTunes for convenient purchase and download
mayorbosspromo@gmail.com
http://youngpaperboyz.com/
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Dallas Lockett releases premier LP "Higher Then Mountains"
Dallas Lockett has released his newest official long-playing record, "Higher Then Mountains," to much-deserved acclaim.
Dallas Lockett has released his newest official long-playing record, "Higher Then Mountains," to much-deserved acclaim. Dallas Duane Lockett is a gospel singer and songwriter of the absolute highest caliber. His rich, practiced vocal tone is as full and sonorous as Otis Redding, his cadence and groove measured and precise, his style classy, earnest, and brimming with the holy spirit of his God.
That Lockett's singing is full of class and groove shouldn't be surprising; he lists as artistic influences nobody but greats: Sam Cooke, Johnny Taylor, Bobby Womack. That his inspiration for making music comes from his Heavenly Father should also shock no-one, as, having heard the call of his Lord, he has been touring on an evangelical basis since the age of just 16, having learned the art of stage performance at the church of his youth. With songs penned by the talented writer, Jerone Howard, as well as by Dallas Lockett, himself, he has touched the hearts, souls, and lives of hundreds since growing up in Akron, Ohio.
Dallas' skills as a songwriter leave nothing to be wanted, either. In 2006, one of his own compositions caught the eye of gospel music legend Shirley Caesar, with whom he subsequently performed the piece live before congregations and audiences to great, resounding applause. Though his musical talents obviously outstrip those of most would-be musical performers, Lockett's priority and first love is in Christ Jesus, his God and Savior.
To the question of what message he intends to convey through this album, "Higher Then Mountains," Dallas Lockett writes, "To spread the word of life to those who are searching for truth in this world that is sometimes confusing, and to bring to them a much-needed hope." If the listener is a fan of truly excellent gospel music that lifts the spirit and glorifies God on High, then at least he or she need not hope any longer for that; Lockett's "Higher Then Mountains" is exceptionally fine worship music.
The LP "Higher Then Mountains" is distributed globally by MondoTunes (www.MondoTunes.com) and is available at iTunes for convenient purchase and download
tru5063ly@gmail.com
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Virginia punk/hardcore band BOXER releases premier EP "Undertow"
Richmond VA band BOXER has released their first official extended-play record, "Undertow"
Richmond VA band BOXER (caps intentional) has released their first official extended-play record, "Undertow." The album features five tracks making up approximately 13 minutes worth of listening time. Each of the members perform with verve and measured aggression on this latter-day hardcore record. The engineering is expert and does not fall victim to over-production, a rarity in this era of the digital studio. This is exceptionally fortunate for fans of hardcore music, too, because "Undertow" features some of the most legitimate hardcore since Quicksand.
BOXER's sound lies somewhere between Lifetime and Hot Water Music. Their powerful guitars command brightly distorted, driving rhythms interspersed with heartfelt, clean-channel picking. Their vocalists pitch-scream over this wall of sound in raw, genuine tones indicative of the 1990s emotional hardcore tradition, true to the style that made bands like Sensefield, Sunny Day Real Estate, and the Promise Ring legends of the late hardcore scene.
Veteran listeners may feel distrustful of comparisons linking modern hardcore to bygone acts like Sunny Day, or even consider such suggestions blasphemous, but BOXER has everything the Revelation Records performers had in spades, without sounding derivative. Stewart Jester and Grayson Wallace play guitar with torrential violence, their leads unadorned and spare. Between strums they provide vocals that compliment one another like glittering light on broken glass, one clear and melodic, the other grating and gravelly. Bassist Dewey Zei makes a harmonic walk of his basslines and marries seamlessly the roaring guitars to Ian Hurdle's percussion. Hurdle's drums go snap-smash and crack-crash in jazz-precision time with pounding, warlike intensity.
BOXER describe being in a punk/hardcore band from Richmond as a double-edged sword. "On one hand," they write, "you are following in the footsteps of legendary acts like Avail, Strike Anywhere, and Government Warning, but on the other hand, you're constantly trying to stand out musically in a city brimming with spectacular artists." BOXER has nothing to fear from this, however. Among titans of the hardcore movement, they don't just fit in – they stand out, stand tall, and stride like giants.
The EP "Undertow" is distributed globally by MondoTunes (www.MondoTunes.com) and is available at iTunes for convenient purchase and download
william.a.leary@gmail.com
http://www.reveillerecords.com
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Emerge releases "Sunset Coast" to critical acclaim
The re-emergence of Emerge: the original SF fusion power trio's music is back, this time as a solo project.
The original trio Emerge (guitarist and band leader Peter Jong Chang, bassist Dave Mendoza, and drummer Atma Anur) were no strangers to music, having played together for years in San Francisco, and prior to that each member had his own long history. Together though, they found a combination that became far more than the sum of its parts – a sound, heady and powerful, and almost impossible to resist. Elements of rock, jazz, funk, soul, and reggae blend together seamlessly.
"Sunset Coast," is the latest album, a complete solo effort by original band leader and producer, Peter Jong Chang. Largely guitar-driven, "Sunset Coast" showcases Peter's talents perfectly. The sound evokes the California coastline that he still considers home, while also bringing in occasional elements of the Southwest, where he currently resides. It's like instrumental surf-rock with a little jet fuel thrown into the mix.
The title track "Sunset Coast" launches soaring guitar lines that flit between the churning rhythms effortlessly, like a bird. Lead track "Octane" lives up to its name – boisterous and rocking. "Article 1" is like an exotic journey that reels with its relentless, driving beat, while "Coconut" is a fun, tropical groove with power, allure and a hypnotic melody.
Emerge was "born out of a need to create music, not to play to the masses, but to satisfy personal desires for creative fulfillment. Emerge came together as a project about playing and nothing more," according to Peter. The tradition of diverse styles and eclectic songwriting from the original trio are evident in Sunset Coast as well – this music creates a sonic composition unlike anything else out there. "What attracted me to Emerge is that all the songs are loose yet arranged at the same time," says drummer Atma Anur.
And that's the whole point. "From song to song there's so much variation" Peter says. "It's not the exact same groove in a different tempo, and the fact that there are all these parts within a given song, you have to really create transitions and it forces you to be on your toes to play this music."
"Sunset Coast" proves that dynamic creativity can produce amazing music, and crafting amazing music is something Emerge does perfectly.
The LP "Sunset Coast" is distributed globally by MondoTunes (http://www.MondoTunes.com) and is available at iTunes for convenient purchase and download
MondoTunes (http://www.mondotunes.com) supplies the largest music distribution in the world and provides upstream services for many major labels in search of breakout artists. While most independent distributors reach only 45-50 retailers despite charging needless monthly and yearly fees, MondoTunes reaches over 750 retailers and mobile partners in over 100 world regions without any monthly or yearly fees.
Peter Jong Chang
peter@stationofdreams.com
Tel+575.770.6172
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Station of Dreams
1502 Granville LN
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Q: Unable to find libssl.so.1.0.2 and libssl.so.1.0.2 when trying to use PyODBC on a Docker image I have a docker file which uses python:3 (based on debian). I am installing the drivers for PyODBC as per the microsoft docs.
FROM python:3

RUN curl https://packages.microsoft.com/keys/microsoft.asc | apt-key add - && \
    curl https://packages.microsoft.com/config/debian/9/prod.list > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mssql-release.list && \
    apt-get update && \
    ACCEPT_EULA=Y apt-get install msodbcsql17 unixodbc-dev -y

I can build the image, but when trying to run it I get the error: Can't open lib /opt/microsoft/msodbcsql17/lib64/libmsodbcsql-17.3.so.1.1
I have ran: ldd /opt/microsoft/msodbcsql17/lib64/libmsodbcsql-17.3.so.1.1 and get the output that says the below two libs cannot be found:
libcrypto.so.1.0.2 => not found
libssl.so.1.0.2 => not found

I have also tried dpkg --search libssl and dpkg --search libsslcrypto which yielded:
libssl1.1:amd64: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libssl.so.1.1
libssl1.1:amd64: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libcrypto.so.1.1

From ldd /opt/microsoft/msodbcsql17/lib64/libmsodbcsql-17.3.so.1.1 there are other libraries being picked up in /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/
Very new to docker/linux, so how can I install libcrypto.so.1.0.2 and libssl.so.1.0.2 or downgrade the versions in '/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/' so that they can be used for msodbcsql17 (have tried apt get -y install libssl1.0=1.0.2) ?

A: The docker image python:3 appears to be built on Debian 10.
The package repository you are installing appears to be built for Debian 9, and does not appear to be compatible with Debian 10.
You should probably be using the repository with packages built for Debian 10 to get compatible packages.

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We at Wooster Baptist believe in missions and outreach. We have evangelistic events throughout the year including Vacation Bible School, Truck or Treat, block parties, and other events and projects. We also have monthly church-wide visitation.
We also pray specifically for the missions work in Central Asia and Tajikistan.


No, Achoiring Voices is for anyone who is keen to sing.
No, we work through each new song bit by bit at a pace that suits the choir.
No, you don't need to be able to read music. We do provide sheet music in rehearsals mainly for the ease of having something to collectively follow, but we'll work through each section of a song bit by bit.
No, there is no obligation to sing a solo but there are some opportunities to sing solo lines for those who are keen!
No, we focus on the singing but if someone feels the need to sway/shake/shimmy in time to the music, our Musical Director Joe is very unlikely to stop you having fun – he'll love your enthusiasm!
What should I expect at a rehearsal?
We start with a welcome, notices and vocal warm ups. Then we turn our attention to some songs, either recapping previous pieces or tackling something new. We then perform all together to end.
Do I need to let someone know before coming to a rehearsal?
No, you're welcome to just turn up and sing. Your first taster session is completely free! But you're welcome to let us know you're intending on coming – we'll be happy to hear from you.


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Americans with Disabilities Act (1990)
In 1990, the United States Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act, or the ADA, which prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities by employers, governments, or public accommodations. Following gains made during the civil rights movements of the 1900s, people with disabilities sought similar anti-discrimination legislation. The ADA was the culmination of decades of protest and advocacy from the disability rights movement. After the ADA, federal law protected people with an impairment that limited major life functions like sight or mobility from discrimination.
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Women's Right to Know Act (2019) by Americans United for Life
In 2019, Americans United for Life, hereafter AUL, published a model legislation, called the Women's Right to Know Act, in their annual publication Defending Life. The goal of the model legislation, which AUL annually updates, is to help state governments enact enhanced informed consent laws for abortion. The Women's Right to Know Act requires physicians to provide specific information to women before they may consent to having an abortion.
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Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association's suit against Monsanto, 2012 and 2013
In March 2011 the Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association and around sixty agricultural organizations (OSGATA et al.) filed a suit against Monsanto Company and Monsanto Technology L.L.C., collectively called Monsanto. The hearings for Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association (OSGATA) et al. v. Monsanto (2012) took place at the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York in Manhattan, New York. The district court's Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald dismissed OSGATA's suit.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (1975)
In 1975, the United States Congress passed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, referred to as the IDEA, which codified the right of all American children to a free and appropriate public education regardless of disability status. The IDEA requires all public schools that accept federal funds to provide education that meets the needs of students with disabilities at the public expense. Prior to IDEA, many students with disabilities went without any educational opportunities, and many faced confinement in institutions.
Olmstead v. L.C. (1999)
In the 1999 case Olmstead v. L.C., hereafter Olmstead, the United States Supreme Court held in a six to three decision that the forced segregation of people based on disability violated the Americans with Disabilities Act. Two women with mental and intellectual disabilities, Lois Curtis and Elaine Wilson, referred to as L.C. and E.W. in case documents, sued the state of Georgia and Tommy Olmstead, the Commissioner of Georgia who headed the Department of Human Resources, for alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Bowen v. Kendrick (1988)
On 29 June 1988, in Bowen v. Kendrick, the US Supreme Court ruled in a five-to-four decision that the 1981 Adolescent Family Life Act, or AFLA, was constitutional. Under AFLA, the US government could distribute federal funding for abstinence-only sexual education programs, oftentimes given to groups with religious affiliations. As a federal taxpayer, Chan Kendrick challenged the constitutionality of AFLA, claiming it violated the separation of church and state.
Subject: Legal, Ethics, Outreach
In re Agent Orange Product Liability Litigation (1979-1984)
In the legal case In re Agent Orange Product Liability Litigation of the early 1980s, US military veterans of the Vietnam War sued the US chemical companies that had produced the herbicide Agent Orange, and those companies settled with US veterans out of court. Agent Orange contains dioxin, a chemical later shown to disrupt the hormone system of the body and to cause cancer. As veterans returned to the US from Vietnam, scientists further confirmed that exposure to Agent Orange caused a variety of cancers in veterans and developmental problems in the veterans' children.
President George W. Bush's Announcement on Stem Cells, 9 August 2001
On 9 August 2001, US President George W. Bush gave an eleven-minute speech from his ranch in Crawford, Texas, on the ethics and fate of federal funding for stem cell research. Bush also announced the creation of a special council to oversee stem cell research. In the speech President Bush acknowledged the importance of issues surrounding stem cell research to many Americans, presented different arguments in favor of and opposing embryonic stem cell research, and explained his decision to limit but not completely eliminate potential federal funding for embryonic stem cell (ESC) research.
Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (1993)
In its 1993 decision Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the US Supreme Court established the Daubert Standard for evaluating the admissibility of scientific knowledge as evidence in US federal courts. When it began in trial court, the case addressed whether or not Bendectin, an anti-nausea medication taken during pregnancy, caused birth defects. However, after the trial court dismissed the case for lack of admissible evidence, Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
J. B. v. M. B. (2001)
In 2001, the Supreme Court of New Jersey decided a dispute between a divorced couple over cryopreserved preembryos created through in vitro fertilization (IVF) during the coupleÕs marriage. The former wife (J.B.) wanted the preembryos destroyed, while her former husband (M.B.) wanted them to be used for future implantation attempts, such as by an infertile couple. In J.B. v. M.B. (2001), the court declined to force J.B. to become a parent against her will, concluding that doing so would violate state public policy.
United States v. Georgia (2006)
In United States v. Georgia, the United States Supreme Court held, in a unanimous decision, that the rights protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act, or the ADA, extended to inmates held in state prisons. The Court also abolished sovereign immunity in cases where the Eighth Amendment is involved. The case came about as a result of Tony Goodman, a paraplegic man in a Georgia state prison, who attempted to sue the state under Title II of the ADA.
Subject: Legal, Ethics, Disorders
Barack Obama Executive Order 13505, November 2008
On 20 November 2009 Democrat Barack Obama replaced Republican George W. Bush as president of the United States. Obama soon initiated changes to Bush's 2001 executive order concerning scientific research involving human stem cells. Stem cell research remains a controversial issue in the US. Some individuals consider it immoral to experiment with an embryo because they regard embryos as human beings from the moment of conception, while others believe stem cell research could lead to great scientific advancements.
Frazer v. Schlegel (2007)
On 20 August 2007, in Frazer v. Schlegel, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit decided that researchers Ian Frazer and Jian Zhou owned the rights to the vaccine patent for Human Papillomavirus, or HPV, instead of a research team led by Richard Schlegel. Frazer v. Schlegel reversed the decision that the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences had previously made, awarding the patent to Schlegel on the basis that Frazer's patent application contained inaccurate science.
Subject: Legal, Technologies
The Food and Drug Administration's Pregnancy and Lactation Labeling Rule (2014)
In 2014, the United States Food and Drug Administration published the Pregnancy and Lactation Labeling Rule to amend previous guidelines for the prescription of drugs for pregnant and lactating women. The 2014 Pregnancy and Lactation Labeling Rule was intended to increase the safety and efficacy of prescription drugs by making drug labels easier for physicians to understand and utilize.
"Improving Women's Health": Section 3509 of the Affordable Care Act of 2010
In 2010, US Congress enacted section 3509 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or ACA, to target issues relating to women's health. The ACA, signed into law by US President Barack Obama, aimed to increase people's access to high-quality healthcare in the United States.
Whitner v. South Carolina (1997)
In the case Whitner v. South Carolina in 1997, the South Carolina State Supreme Court defined the concept of a child to include viable fetuses. This allowed grounds for prosecution of a pregnant womanÕs prenatal activity if those activities endangered or could potentially endanger the fetus within her. The case brought the issue of fetal rights versus pregnant womenÕs rights to light.
Adolescent Family Life Act (1981)
The 1981 Adolescent Family Life Act, or AFLA, is a US federal law that provides federal funding to public and nonprofit private organizations to counsel adolescents to abstain from sex until marriage. AFLA was included under the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1981, which the US Congress signed into law that same year. Through the AFLA, the US Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS, funded a variety of sex education programs for adolescents to address the social and economic ramifications associated with pregnancy and childbirth among unmarried adolescents.
Subject: Legal, Outreach, Ethics, Reproduction
Stuart v. Camnitz (2014)
In Stuart v. Camnitz, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the decision of a North Carolina District Court that declared a controversial ultrasound mandate for abortions unconstitutional in 2014. The ultrasound mandate was a part of the Woman's Right to Know Act introduced in North Carolina in 2011, which placed several restrictions on abortion care providers in the state.
Sheppard-Towner Maternity and Infancy Protection Act (1921)
In November 1921, US Congress passed the National Maternity and Infancy Protection Act, also called the Sheppard-Towner Act. The Act provided federal funds to states to establish programs to educate people about prenatal health and infant welfare. Advocates argued that it would curb the high infant mortality rate in the US.
Subject: Legal, Outreach
Woman's Right to Know Act in Texas (2003)
In 2003, the Texas state legislature passed the Woman's Right to Know Act, hereafter the Act, as Chapter 171 of the state's Health and Safety Code. The Act sets requirements that physicians must follow during the informed consent process for abortion, or a medical procedure to terminate pregnancy, in Texas. Lawmakers amended the Act and added several additional regulations that restrict access to abortion in 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2017.
"Ethical Issues in Human Stem Cell Research: Executive Summary" (1999), by the US National Bioethics Advisory Commission
Ethical Issues in Human Stem Cell Research: Executive Summary was published in September 1999 by The US National Bioethics Advisory Commission in response to a national debate about whether or not the US federal government should fund embryonic stem cell research. Ethical Issues in Human Stem Cell Research recommended policy to US President William Clinton's administration, which advocated for federal spending on the use of stem research on stem cells that came from embryos left over from in vitro fertilization (IVF) fertility treatments.
Bailey v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Virginia (1994)
In 1994, the Eastern Virginia District court case Bailey v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Virginia established that insurance companies could not deny coverage for experimental stem cell therapy treatments. The plaintiff, Mary Bailey, was diagnosed with advanced stage breast cancer and sought treatment involving high-dose chemotherapy and an advanced stem cell treatment, which was a novelty at the time. Stem cells are cells that have the potential to develop into several different types of cells in the body.

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Not that long ago, Chioma was an Economics student at Babcock University. She was supposed to graduate a few years back, but a certain someone (can you guess who? 🙂 ) appeared in her life, and she decided that education was not all that important these days.


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Hi All! Any book and/or website reference recommendations for an experienced cook who wants to get into sausage-making?
Ditto Pat on Ruhlman. I have Charcuterie and haven't cooked from it yet but I used Ruhlman's sausage ratio in his Ratio book and the results were great. It allowed me to put whatever seasonings I wanted into the correct mix of meat/fat/salt.
i use 5 or 6 of these regularly. The recipes are great, the site is a bit buggy.
The blog Hunter Angler Gardener Cook has some good recipes, if I recall! If you're interested in the science and safety aspects, The Art of Fermentation has spectacular information!
Michael Ruhlman and Brian Polcyn have 2 books out..."Charcuterie" and "Salumi" which might provide some insight.
Thanks Pat! I think I'll go to the bookstore and take a look at both of these.
The Art of Charcuterie by Jane Grigson. There are used copies on Amazon starting at $5. It's very comprehensive.
Unfortunately, the book you recommend, Titus, does not seem to be available in the U.S. But I will check out the website. Does anyone else have any thoughts? This is for a birthday gift for a friend along with the tools to get the job done.
Take a look at a book Sausages Made Simple. I got a copy for my brother, he loves it. Step by step methods on how to prepare and do everything from start to finish. Some really tasty recipes too. Family BBQ never tasted so good. Highly recommend. Take a look a sausagesmadesimple.com.au I got him a whole sausage making set up from there, not sure if you'd need all that.