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Siouxsie and the Banshees
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|Siouxsie and the Banshees
Siouxsie and the Banshees in 1979, left to right:Kenny Morris, Siouxsie Sioux, John McKay andSteven Severin
|Background information
|Also known as
|Janet and the Icebergs
|London, England
|Alternative rock, post-punk, gothic rock,new wave, punk rock
|Years active
|1976–1996, 2002
|Polydor, Geffen, Sanctuary
|Associated acts
|The Creatures, The Cure
|Past members
|Siouxsie Sioux
Steven Severin
Marco Pirroni
Sid Vicious
Kenny Morris
Peter Fenton
John McKay
Robert Smith
John McGeoch
John Valentine Carruthers
Jon Klein
Martin McCarrick
Knox Chandler
Siouxsie and the Banshees were an English rock band formed in London in 1976 by vocalist Siouxsie Sioux and bass guitarist Steven Severin. Initially associated with the English punk rock scene, the band rapidly evolved to create "a form of post-punk discord full of daring rhythmic and sonic experimentation".[1] The Times cited Siouxsie and the Banshees as "one of the most audacious and uncompromising musical adventurers of the post-punk era."[1]
Their music combined elements of pop and avant-garde.[2] The Banshees also became inspirational in the creation of the gothic rock genre. They disbanded in 1996, with Siouxsie and drummer Budgie continuing to record music as The Creatures, a second band they had formed in the early 1980s. In 2004, Siouxsie began a solo career.
[edit]Formation (1976–1977)
Siouxsie Sioux and Steven Severin met at a Roxy Music concert in September 1975, at a time when glam rock had faded and there was nothing new coming through with which they could identify.[3] From February 1976, Siouxsie, Severin and some friends began to follow an unsigned band, the Sex Pistols.[4] Journalist Caroline Coon dubbed them the "Bromley Contingent", as most of them came from the Bromley region ofKent, a label Severin came to despise. "There was no such thing, it was just a bunch of people drawn together by the way they felt and they looked."[4] They were all inspired by the Sex Pistols – from watching them, they realized that anyone could do it.[5] When they learned that one of the bands scheduled to play the 100 Club Punk Festival, organized by Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren, pulled out from the bill at the last minute, Siouxsie suggested that she and Severin play, even though they had no band name or additional members.[6] Two days later, the pair appeared at the festival held in London on 20 September 1976. With two borrowed musicians at their side, Marco Pirroni on guitars and John Simon Ritchie (already commonly known as Sid Vicious) on drums, their set consisted of a 20-minute improvisation based on "The Lord's Prayer".[7]
While the band intended to split up after the gig, they were asked to play again. Two months later, Siouxsie and Severin recruited drummerKenny Morris and guitarist Peter Fenton.[8] After playing several gigs in early 1977, the band realized that Fenton did not fit in because he was "a real rock guitarist". John McKay finally took his seat in July.[9]
[edit]The Scream and Join Hands (1978–1979)
While the band sold out venues in London in early 1978,[10] they still had problems getting the right recording contract that could give them "complete artistic control".[11] Polydor finally offered this guarantee and signed them in June. Their first single, "Hong Kong Garden", featuring axylophone motif, reached the Top Ten in the UK shortly after. In its review, the NME hailed it as "a bright, vivid narrative, something like snapshots from the window of a speeding Japanese train, power charged by the most original, intoxicating guitar playing I heard in a long, long time."[12]
The band released their debut album, The Scream, in November 1978. Nick Kent of NME said of the record: "the band sounds like some unique hybrid of the Velvet Underground mated with much of the ingenuity of Tago Mago-era Can, if any parallel can be drawn." At the end of the article, he added this remark: "Certainly, the traditional three-piece sound has never been used in a more unorthodox fashion with such stunning results."[13]
The Banshees' second album, Join Hands, was released in 1979 and included a version of "The Lord's Prayer". In Melody Maker, Jon Savagedescribed "Poppy Day" as "a short, powerful evocation of the Great War graveyards"[14] and Record Mirror described the whole record as "a dangerous and volatile work".[15] The Banshees embarked on a major tour to promote the album. A few dates into the tour in September, Morris and McKay left an in-store signing after an argument and quit the band.[16] In need of replacements to fulfil tour dates, the Banshees' manager called drummer Budgie, formerly with The Slits, and asked him to audition. Budgie was hired, but Siouxsie and Severin had no success auditioning guitarists.[17] Robert Smith of The Cure offered his services in case they couldn't find a guitarist (his group were already the support band on the tour), so the band held him to it after seeing too many "rock virtuosos".[18] The tour resumed in September and after the last concert, Smith returned to The Cure.[19]
[edit]Kaleidoscope, Juju and A Kiss in the Dreamhouse (1980–1982)
Drummer Budgie became a permanent member and the band entered the studios to record the single "Happy House" with guitarist John McGeoch, formerly ofMagazine. Their third album, Kaleidoscope, released in 1980, saw the Banshees exploring new musical territories with the use of other instruments like synthesizers, sitars and drum machines. The group initially had a concept of making each song sound completely different, without regard to whether or not the material could be performed in concert.[20] Melody Maker described the result as "a kaleidoscope of sound and imagery, new forms, and content, flashing before our eyes."[21] Kaleidoscope was a commercial success, peaking at number 5 in the UK album chart. This lineup, featuring McGeoch on guitar, toured the United States for the first time in support of the album, playing their first shows in New York City in November 1980.[22]
For Juju (1981), the band had a different approach and practised the songs in concert first before recording them.[23] Juju, according to Severin, became an unintentional concept album that "drew on darker elements". Sounds hailed it as "intriguing, intense, brooding and powerfully atmospheric."[24] The album later peaked at number 7 in the UK album charts and became one of their biggest sellers.[25] McGeoch's guitars contribution on Juju would be later named and praised by Johnny Marr of The Smiths.[26][27]
During the 1981 accompanying tour, Siouxsie and Budgie secretly became a couple.[28] At the same time, they also began a side project called The Creatures, releasing their first EP, Wild Things.
The Banshees followed in 1982 with A Kiss in the Dreamhouse. The record, featuring strings on several numbers, was an intentional contrast to their previous work, with Severin later describing it as a "sexy album".[29] The British press greeted it enthusiastically.[30][31] Richard Cook in the NME finished his review with this sentence: "I promise. This music will take your breath away."[32] At that time, McGeoch was struggling with alcohol problems, and was hospitalized on his return to a promotional trip from Madrid. The band fired him shortly thereafter.[33] Severin asked Robert Smith to take over guitarist duties again; Smith accepted and rejoined the group in November 1982.[34]
[edit]Hyæna, Tinderbox and Through the Looking Glass (1983–1987)
During 1983, the band members worked on several side projects; Siouxsie and Budgie composed the first Creatures album, Feast, while Severin and Smith recorded as The Glove. Smith then insisted on documenting his time with the Banshees, so the group released a cover version of The Beatles' "Dear Prudence" in September 1983; it became their biggest hit, reaching number 3 on the UK Singles Chart.[35] They also captured a live album, Nocturne, and completed their sixth studio album, Hyæna.[36] Shortly before its release in May 1984, Smith left the group, citing health issues due to an overloaded schedule, being in two bands at once.[37]
Ex-Clock DVA guitarist John Valentine Carruthers replaced him. The Banshees then reworked four numbers of their repertoire with a section of strings for their The Thorn EP. The NME praised the project at its release: "The power of a classical orchestra is the perfect foil for the band's grindingly insistent sounds."[38] The new Banshees lineup spent much of 1985 working on their new record, Tinderbox. The group finished the song "Cities in Dust" before the album, so they rushed its release as a single prior to their longest tour of the UK.[39] Tinderbox was finally released in April 1986. Sounds magazine noted: "Tinderbox is a refreshing slant on the Banshees' disturbing perspective and restores their vivid shades to pop's pale palette."[40] Due to the length of time spent working on Tinderbox, the group desired spontaneity and decided to record an album of cover songs, Through the Looking Glass, in 1987.[41] Mojo magazine later praised their version of "Strange Fruit".[42][43] After the album's release, the band realized Carruthers was not fitting in anymore and decided to work on new material as a trio.[44]
[edit]Peepshow (1988–1990)
Following a lengthy break, the band recruited keyboard player Martin McCarrick and the ex-Specimen guitarist Jon Klein. The quintet recorded Peepshow in 1988, with non-traditional rock instrumentation including cello and accordion. Q magazine praised the album in its five-star review: "Peepshow takes place in some distorted fairground of the mind where weird and wonderful shapes loom."[45] The first single, "Peek-a-Boo", was their first real breakthrough in the United States.[46] After a tour to promote the album, the band decided to take a break, with Siouxsie and Budgie recording a new Creatures album, Boomerang and Severin and McCarrick working on material together.[47]
[edit]Superstition, The Rapture and break-up (1991–1999)
In 1991, the Banshees returned with the single "Kiss Them for Me", mixing strings over a dance rhythm laced with exotica. The group collaborated with a yet-unknown Asian Tabla player Talvin Singh, who also sang during the bridge. The single received glowing reviews and later peaked in the Billboard Hot 100 at number 23, allowing them to reach a new audience.[46] The albumSuperstition followed shortly afterwards and the group toured the US as second headliners of the inaugural Lollapalooza tour. The following year, the Banshees were asked to compose "Face to Face" as a single for the film Batman Returns.[48]
In 1993, the Banshees recorded new songs based on strings arrangements, but quickly stopped the sessions to play festivals abroad. On their return home, they hired former Velvet Underground member John Cale to produce the rest of the record.[49] At its release, 1995's The Rapture was described by Melody Maker as "a fascinating, transcontinental journey through danger and exotica."[50] A few weeks after its release, Polydor dropped the band from its roster[51] and Klein was replaced on the band's last tour in 1995 by ex-Psychedelic Furs guitarist Knox Chandler. In April 1996, the band finally called it a day after 20 years spent together.[52] Siouxsie and Budgie announced that they would carry on recording as The Creatures. In 1999, they released the albumAnima Animus to critical acclaim.[53]
In 2002, Universal Music inaugurated the band's remastered back catalogue by releasing The Best of Siouxsie and the Banshees. In April, Siouxsie, Severin, Budgie and Chandler reunited briefly for the Seven Year Itch tour, which spawned the Seven Year Itch live album and DVD in 2003.
The year after, Downside Up, a box-set that collected all of the band's B-sides and The Thorn EP, was released. The Times wrote in its review: "for here is a group that never filled B-sides with inferior, throwaway tracks. Rather they saw them as an outlet for some of their most radical and challenging work."[54]
In 2006, the band's first four records were remastered and compiled with previously unreleased bonus tracks. Several recordings made for the John Peel radio show from 1978 to 1986 were also put together on Voices on the Air: The Peel Sessions. Allmusic described the first session as "a fiery statement of intent" and qualified the other performances as "excellent".[55]
The second batch of remasters, concerning the 1982–1986 era, came out in April 2009. It included four other re-issues (including their highly-regarded A Kiss in the Dreamhouse from 1982).[30][32]The At the BBC box set, containing a DVD with all of the band's UK live television performances and three CDs with in-concert recordings, was also released in June of the same year.
[edit]Legacy and influence
Siouxsie and the Banshees have inspired many musicians of different genres.
The Banshees had a strong effect on two main trip hop acts.[56][57] Tricky covered "Tattoo" to open his second album, Nearly God:[58] the 1983's proto trip-hop version of that song helped Tricky in the creation of his style.[56] Another group of Bristol, Massive Attack, sampled "Metal Postcard" for the song "Superpredators", recorded prior to their Mezzanine album.[59]
The group have been cited by their peers. Morrissey said that "Siouxsie and the Banshees were excellent". "They were one of the great groups of the late 70s, early 80s".[60] He also said in 1994, "If you study modern groups, those who gain press coverage and chart action, none of them are as good as Siouxsie and the Banshees at full pelt. That's not dusty nostalgia, that's fact."[61]Another ex-member of The Smiths, Johnny Marr, mentioned his liking for Banshees guitarist John McGeoch and his composition on "Spellbound". Marr qualified it as "clever" with "really good picky thing going on which is very un-rock'n'roll."[62] U2 cited Siouxsie and the Banshees as a major influence[63] and selected "Christine" for a Mojo compilation.[64] The Edge was the presenter of an award given to Siouxsie at the Mojo ceremony in 2005.[65][66] Guitarist Dave Navarro of Jane's Addiction once made a parallel between his band and the Banshees: "There are so many similar threads: melody, use of sound, attitude, sex-appeal. I always saw Jane's Addiction as the masculine Siouxsie and the Banshees."[67] The Cure leader Robert Smith declared in 2003: "Siouxsie and the Banshees and Wire were the two bands I really admired. They meant something."[68] He also pinpointed what the 1979 Join Hands tour brought him musically. "On stage that first night with the Banshees, I was blown away by how powerful I felt playing that kind of music. It was so different to what we were doing with The Cure. Before that, I'd wanted us to be like the Buzzcocks or Elvis Costello, the punk Beatles. Being a Banshee really changed my attitude to what I was doing."[69]
The Banshees have been hailed by other acts. Radiohead cited John McGeoch-era Siouxsie records when mentioning the recording of the song "There There".[70][71] Jim Reid of The Jesus and Mary Chain selected "Jigsaw Feeling" from The Scream amongst his favourite songs.[72] Jeff Buckley, who took inspiration in several female voices, covered "Killing Time" on various occasions.[73][74] Suede's singer Brett Anderson named Juju as one of his favourite records.[75] Red Hot Chili Peppers performed "Christine" in concert[76] and their guitarist John Frusciante cited the Banshees in interviews.[77] Garbage singer Shirley Manson wrote in the foreword to Paytress' Banshees biography, "I learned how to sing listening to The Scream and Kaleidoscope. Today, I can see and hear the Banshees' influence all over the place."[78][79] Siouxsie has also been praised by various female singers including PJ Harvey[80] and Ana Matronic of Scissor Sisters.[81] PJ Harvey selected Siouxsie's album Anima Animus in her top ten albums of year 1999.[80]
The Banshees continue to influence younger musicians. Singer James Murphy was marked by certain Banshees albums during his childhood.[82] His band LCD Soundsystem covered "Slowdive" as a B-side to the single "Disco Infiltrator". The Beta Band sampled "Painted Bird" on their track "Liquid Bird" from the Heroes to Zeros album.[83] TV on the Radio said they have always tried to make a song that begins like "Kiss Them for Me" where all of a sudden, there's an "element of surprise" with "a giant drum coming in".[84] Electronica singer Santigold based one of her songs on the music of "Red Light". "'My Superman' is an interpolation of 'Red Light,'" she explained.[85] Lo-fi songwriter Jeremy Jay covered "Lunar Camel" on his Airwalker EP and he cited the band amongst his main influences.[86] Indie folk group DeVotchKa covered the ballad "The Last Beat of My Heart" on the suggestion of Arcade Fire singer Win Butler; it was released on the Curse Your Little Heart EP.[87] Gossip named the Banshees as one of their major influences during the promotion of their single "Heavy Cross".[88] British indie band Bloc Party took inspiration from "Peek-a-Boo" and their singer Kele Okereke stated about that Banshees' single: "it sounded like nothing else on this planet. This is just a pop song that they put out in the middle of their career that nobody knows about, but to me it sounded like the most current but most futuristic bit of guitar-pop music I've heard."[89] The Weeknd sampled different parts of "Happy House" for his song "House of Balloons", and also used the chorus of the initial version.[90]
Main article: Siouxsie and the Banshees personnel
Main article: Siouxsie and the Banshees discography
- Studio albums
- The Scream (1978)
- Join Hands (1979)
- Kaleidoscope (1980)
- Juju (1981)
- A Kiss in the Dreamhouse (1982)
- Hyæna (1984)
- Tinderbox (1986)
- Through the Looking Glass (1987)
- Peepshow (1988)
- Superstition (1991)
- The Rapture (1995)
- ^ a b Nigel Williamson (27 November 2004). "Siouxsie & the Banshees (subscription required)". thetimes.co.uk. Retrieved 8 July 2012. "...with the Banshees she helped to invent a form of post-punk discord full of daring rhythmic and sonic experimentation... The Banshees stand proudly alongside PIL, Gang Of Four and The Fall as the most audacious and uncompromising musical adventurers of the post-punk era."
- ^ Pete Silverton. "The Scream review". Sounds (21 October 1978).
- ^ Paytress 2003, p. 27.
- ^ a b Johns 1989, p. 13.
- ^ Paytress 2003, p. 48.
- ^ Paytress 2003, p. 49.
- ^ Paytress 2003, pp. 53–54.
- ^ Paytress 2003, pp. 54–55.
- ^ Paytress 2003, p. 57.
- ^ Morley, Paul. "A World Domination By 1984 Special". NME(14 January 1978). "They hold the house record at the Vortex. They sold out The Nashville two nights running."
- ^ "Complete Control : Siouxsie In Wonderland". NME (24 June 1978). "If it's our material, we want to have control over what is put out, how it is put out... the packaging and God knows what else."
- ^ Rambali, Paul. ""Hong Kong Garden" review". NME (19 August 1978).
- ^ Nick Kent. "Bansheed! What's In An Image?". NME (26 August 1978).
- ^ Jon Savage. "Join Hands review". Melody Maker (1 September 1979).
- ^ "Join Hands review". Record Mirror (1 September 1979).
- ^ Paytress 2003, pp. 81–82.
- ^ Paytress 2003, pp. 93–94.
- ^ Paytress 2003, pp. 94–95.
- ^ Paytress 2003, pp. 97–98.
- ^ Paytress 2003, p. 101.
- ^ Paulo Hewitt. "Siouxsie's sketches". Melody Maker (26 July 1980).
- ^ Paytress 2003, p. 259.
- ^ Paytress 2003, p. 105.
- ^ Betty Page. "Juju review". Sounds (27 June 1981).
- ^ "Siouxsie And The Banshees". Chart Stats. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
- ^ "Johnny Marr Top Ten Guitarists". Uncut (November 2004).
- ^ "Johnny Marr Top Ten Guitarists". Morrissey-solo.com. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
- ^ Paytress 2003, pp. 110–11.
- ^ Paytress 2003, p. 124.
- ^ a b Steve Sutherland. "Awakening Dreams [A Kiss in the Dreamhouse review]". Melody Maker (6 November 1982). "Dreamhouse is an intoxicating achievement"
- ^ Jim Reid. "A Kiss in the Dreamhouse review". Record Mirror (6 November 1982). "This is a very fine pop record."
- ^ a b Cook, Richard (6 November 1982). "A kiss in the Dreamhouse review". NME. Rock's Backpages(subscription required). Retrieved 1 October 2012.
- ^ Paytress 2003, pp. 126–27.
- ^ Paytress 2003, p. 129.
- ^ Paytress 2003, pp. 137, 143.
- ^ Paytress 2003, p. 134.
- ^ Paytress 2003, pp. 142–43.
- ^ Mark Jenkins. "The Thorn review". NME (25 October 1984).
- ^ Paytress 2003, p. 154.
- ^ Kevin Murphy. "Pop's Royal Couple?". Sounds (5 May 1986).
- ^ Paytress 2003, p. 158.
- ^ "Music Is Love! 15 Tracks That Changed The World". Mojo163 (June 2007).
- ^ "Covers archive". mojo4music.com. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
- ^ Paytress 2003, pp. 162–63.
- ^ Mark Cooper. Q (September 1988).
- ^ a b "Siouxsie and the Banshees". Allmusic. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
- ^ Paytress 2003, pp. 188–89.
- ^ Paytress 2003, p. 208.
- ^ Paytress 2003, p. 216.
- ^ Cathi Unsworth. "Baby, Come back". Melody Maker (14 January 1995).
- ^ Paytress 2003, p. 224.
- ^ "Split In The Dreamhouse". Melody Maker (13 April 1996).
- ^ "Anima Animus review". The Times. 13 February 1999. "hypnotic and inventive"
- ^ Nigel Williamson (27 November 2004). "Siouxsie & the Banshees". The Times.
- ^ "Voices on the Air: The Peel Sessions". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
- ^ a b "Sommaire 412". rocknfolk.com. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
- ^ "Tricky - Similar Artists, Influenced By, Followers".Allmusic. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ^ "cover me". moon-palace.de. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
- ^ "massive attack discography - tune info + lyrics - superpredators". inflightdata.com. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
- ^ Blade, Richard. "Morrissey - KROQ interview, 7-6-97 (pt. 4/4)". morrissey-solo.com. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ^ Maconie, Stuart. "Hello Cruel World". Q (April 1994).
- ^ Mitchell, Pete. "Spellbound : the story of John McGeoch"BBC2. February 2008. Retrieved 1 November 2010. About McGeoch's contribution of the single "Spellbound", Marr states: "It's so clever. He's got this really good picky thing going on which is very un-rock'n'roll and this actual tune he's playing is really quite mysterious." Radio 2's Pete Mitchell talks to Howard Devoto, Siouxsie Sioux and Johnny Marr among others, as he shines a light on the life of this unsung guitar hero.
- ^ McCormick, Neil (2006). U2 by U2. HarperCollins Publishers. pp. 56, 58 and 96.
- ^ "U2 Jukebox". U2wanderer.org. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
- ^ "Mojo Icon Award". siouxsie.trinitystreetdirect.com. 17 June 2005. Retrieved 1 November 2010. "Last night Siouxsie lifted the Icon Award and the Mojo Honours Awards. The award was given to her by U2's The Edge who cited Siouxsie as a big influence on Bono and U2 before handing over the Award"
- ^ "The MOJO Honours List 2005". mojo4music.com. Retrieved 6 November 2011. "Icon Award: Siouxsie Sioux [presenter: The Edge]"
- ^ Paytress 2003, p. 199.
- ^ Paytress 2003, p. 95.
- ^ Paytress 2003, p. 96.
- ^ "Radiohead Biography". capitolmusic.ca. Retrieved 8 July 2012. "Colin Greenwood remembers: "The first single we're releasing is actually the longest song on the record. ("There There"). It was all recorded live in Oxford. We all got excited at the end because Nigel was trying to get Jonny to play like John McGeoch in Siouxsie and the Banshees.""
- ^ Binelli, Mark (7 February 2008). "The Future According To Radiohead How they ditched the record business and still topped the charts". Rolling Stone (1045). "By the last weeks of December, the band was beginning to rehearse for its 2008 tour. The rehearsals included a number of covers: Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Smiths, "The Night" by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons."
- ^ "Jim Reid Duration: 1 hour". BBC Radio 6. 4 March 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2012. "Jim Reid of The Jesus and Mary Chain plays some of his favourite records, including tracks by Pink Floyd, Siouxsie & the Banshees, The Monkees and Muddy Waters"
- ^ "Untiedundone.com" archives Buckley's version of "Killing Time" performed at the radio WFMU Studios, East Orange, New Jersey, 10 November 1992. "Killing Time" is aCreatures song from their Boomerang album. Buckley also performed it in January 1995 in London at the Astoria.
- ^ "JeffBuckley-fr.net". Retrieved 1 November 2010. List of songs covered by Jeff Buckley, including "Killing Time" composed by Siouxsie for The Creatures.
- ^ "The Best Thing I've Heard - Brett Anderson Suede head". mojo4music.com. Retrieved 8 July 2012. "I've been listening to lots of my old records, like... Siouxsie & The Banshees' Ju Ju"
- ^ "Red Hot Chili Peppers Setlists". saunalahti.fi. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
- ^ Dalley, Helen. "John Frusciante". Total Guitar (August 2002).
- ^ Paytress 2003, p. 9.
- ^ Dave Simpson. "Rebellious Jukebox". Melody Maker (28 March 1998). "Siouxsie embodied everything I wanted to be when I was a freaky adolescent. She was really articulate and string; there's so much power in songs like 'Jigsaw Feeling'."
- ^ a b "PJ selects her Top 10 Albums of 1999.".pjharvey.net. 7 January 2000. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
- ^ "Ana Matronic". metro.co.uk. 2 February 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2010. "My big inspiration as far as music was concerned has always been rather scary women: Annie Lennox, Siouxsie Sioux - The Banshees were probably my favourite band ever"
- ^ Pulver, Sarah. "LCD Soundsystem". Thrasher Magazine(September 2005). Retrieved 8 July 2012. "My first album: I got some birthday money, went to the record store and bought Siouxsie and the Banshees' Join Hands, The FallGrotesque, and The Birthday Party Nick the Stripper, all in one day. And all three of those records are three of my favorite things I've ever heard."
- ^ Scott Lapatine. "Earlash interview". Earlash (April 2004). Retrieved 6 November 2011.
- ^ "Icon: Siouxsie". The Fader 67 (The Icon Issue, April–May 2010): 71.
- ^ "Icon: Siouxsie". Fader 67 (The Icon Issue, April–May 2010): 73.
- ^ John-Paul Pryor (28 September 2009). "Jeremy Jay".Dazed Digital. "Splash comes from that thing of being away from somewhere and writing about it. It's a lot heavier sounding than other stuff I've done – Pavement meets Evol-era Sonic Youth played by Siouxsie Sioux. I'm really excited about it."
- ^ "DeVotchka". laphil.com. April 2007. Retrieved 1 December 2011. "The Curse Your Little Heart EP showcases the band's versatility, reinterpreting tracks by the Velvet Underground, Frank Sinatra, Siouxsie and the Banshees, and others, in addition to taking on one of their own older songs. Could the band itself even have predicted what would transpire from the Arcade Fire's Win Butler's suggestion to the band that they take on 'Last Beat of My Heart?' The end result is the center-piece of the EP, a grand and soaring take on the song; a testament to the band's true unique ability to transform nearly anything via a sound only DeVotchka can create, and perhaps a look at the epic nature of where the band's own recordings may move in the future."
- ^ Larry Fitzmaurice (28 April 2009). "Q&A: Gossip".SPIN.com. "What bands influenced the new album's sound? Everything from the Birthday Party to house musicand Siouxsie and the Banshees."
- ^ O'Kane, Josh (18 September 2008). "Talking Bloc during Harvest Jazz". [Here] New Brunswick. Retrieved 8 July 2012. "With the new record, he said he was inspired by a song written years ago by Siouxsie and the Banshees called Peek-a-Boo. 'I heard it for the first time, and it sounded like nothing else on this planet. This is just a pop song that they put out in the middle of their career that nobody knows about, but to me it sounded like the most current but most futuristic bit of guitar-pop music I've heard. I thought, that'd be cool, to make music that people might not get at the time, but in ten years' time, people would revisit it.""
- ^ Neyland, Nick (28 March 2011). "The Weeknd's House Of Balloons". Pitchfork. Retrieved 8 July 2012. "So here on the title track from that mixtape, we get a more-than-generous portion of Siouxsie and the Banshees' 1980 single "Happy House." which is worked into a softly anthemic slow-burn number full of diva-ish vocals tied to a chilly beat. John McGeoch's riff remains untouched and runs throughout most of the track, giving it a filmy pop feel that periodically peaks with a generous swipe from the "Happy House" chorus"


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Interview with Achim Steiner
30-09-2010 Article, International Review of the Red Cross, No. 879
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Achim Steiner is Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and United Nations Under-Secretary General. Effective as of 1 March 2009, Mr Steiner was also appointed Director-General of the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON). From 2001 to 2006 he was Director General of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN).
The interview was conducted on 5 October 2010 by Claude Voillat, Economic Adviser to the International Committee of the Red Cross, and Michael Siegrist, Assistant Editor of the International Review of the Red Cross.


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ESMO 2014: Does Continuing Medical Education Really Make a Difference?
Yes! And ESMO guarantees high-quality and effective reaccreditation programmes for oncologists. If you are looking to improve your clinical performance, nothing compares to face-to-face interaction, peer review information exchange and networking. All of this can be found at ESMO 2014
ESMO congresses have a long-standing tradition of excellence in educational programmes for oncologists. Here, ESMO 2014 Educational Chair, Prof. Jean-Yves Douillard has selected some sessions from the congress educational programme not to miss! Three educational sessions that concern all medical oncologists and four dealing with organ specific tumours.
Three educational sessions that concern all medical oncologists
Supportive and palliative care
Symptoms in Oncology
- Saturday 27 September 2014, 09:00-10:30
- Chair: C.I. Ripamonti – Milano/IT, Co-Chair: F. Strasser – St. Gallen/CH
Immunotherapy of cancer
Fundamental principles of cancer immunotherapy: What the clinicians need to know
- Sunday 28 September 2014, 16:00-17:30
- Chair: S. Scholl – Paris/FR,, Co-Chair: U. Keilholz – Berlin/DE
General interest
Cancer in young adults (18-35)
- Monday 29 September 2014, 16:00-17:30
- Chair: S.Fossa – Oslo/NO, Co-Chair: G. Pentheroudakis – Ioannina/GR
Four educational sessions dealing with specific organ tumours
Breast cancer
Management of breast cancer in specific populations
- Saturday 27 September 2014, 11:00-12:30
- Chair: F.C. Cardoso – Lisboa/PT
Gastrointestinal tumours
Optimising the treatment of colorectal cancer
- Saturday 27 September 2014, 14:15-15:45
- Chair: R. Adams – Cardiff/UK, Co-Chair: J. Sastre – Madrid/ES
Lung cancer and other thoracic malignancies
Systemic treatment of metastatic NSCLC
- Saturday 27 September 2014, 09:15-10:45
- Chair: B. Besse – Villejuif/FR, Co-Chair: L. Crinò – S. Andrea delle Fratte/IT
Genitourinary tumours
Update in genitourinary oncology
- Saturday 27 September 2014, 16:00-17:30
- Chair: B. Escudier – Villejuif/FR, Co-Chair: I.Tannock – Toronto/CA


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Happy Tuesday Tutorial Digital Delights fans! leslierahye here with a quick and easy tutorial for gift tags for your packages! Digital Delights has 6 sets now of Christmas Toppers! These are great for all sorts of applications! I've used them treat bags for classes and neighbors, place cards for setting a table and today I'm sharing with you how to make quick tags for your holiday packages.
For this tutorial and also to make this SUPER quick and easy, I used the colored images. I printed them out on white cardstock and cut them out with my electronic cutter.
Next I cut Cards at 3¾×5" and scored it at 2½". This folded card would be the base of my gift tag.
I cut my sentiments out and matted them with a colored cardstock and then placed them onto the top of the folded base.
The Topper was then attached to the top of my folded base.
Voila~ a quick and easy Gift Tag for your holiday packages! A simple note can be slipped inside and the card attached with tape to the outside of the package!


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What's more terrifying than trying on swimsuits surrounded by mirrors in fluorescent lights? Paying a small fortune for a piece of body-baring Spandex. But don't worry, we got your back (seriously, we do) and have put together this list of the cheap bathing suit brands that help you look good and save a few bucks.
Rules for Searching for a New Swimsuit
First, it's usually a good idea to go up a size.
When trying on suits, give your cleavage a manual boost in the suit to make sure it's securely in the proper place.
If you can't find the perfect fit, suits can be easily tailored. Straps can be shortened and inserts can be sewn into the lining of the cups.
Once you found a suit you love, make sure you take care of it by hand-washing it after every use, and never put it in the dryer (the heat melts the Spandex).
Check out our picks for the best swimsuits on a budget.
Best Cheap Bathing Suits
Fashion Forward Swimsuits: ASOS
Looking for a swimsuit with a bit of edge? Just click over to ASOS for suits that are just as cutting-edge as the latest runway looks. You'll find 3-D floral embellishments, ruffles, gold hardware and cutouts in every style for $50-$60 for a one-piece. Make sure to check ASOS outlet first for items up to 70 percent off the regular price.
Made to Last Swimsuits: Land's End
If you don't want to get a new suit every season, then Land's End is your brand. The suits feature enhancements like sun protection and bust support. For the most part, tops and bottoms are sold separately, so you can find the best fit for every part of your body, but this can add to the expense of the suit. We like that the plus-size options feature cross-back straps for extra support.
Casual Swimsuits: Target
One of the reasons Target's clothing is so popular is that it actually fits really well, and that includes swimsuits.With most suits priced in the $20-$40 range and a large selection of plus-size swimsuits, you will find a suit that works. One piece of advice: the selection online is significantly better than the in-store options, so order online (you can return the item in-store).
Teen Swimsuits: dELiA*s
Junior fashion brand dELiA*s is a great place to find swimsuits if you're a teen or petite. dELiA*s fun swimsuits (approximately $24.50 for bottoms and $29.50 for tops) are available in fashion-forward patterns such as polka dots and bright florals. The quality is okay–the swimsuit isn't going to last more than two or three seasons, but for the price, you'll be well under your cost per wear.
Perfect Fit Swimsuits: Talbots
Talbots pays the same careful attention to detail in their swim line as they do to crafting a tailored suit. These suits are made for women and feature details such as halter tops and side ruching, which help make suits that fit and flatter most body types. They're also fully lined, so you won't have any see-through surprises after you emerge from the water.
Plus-Size Swimsuits: Forever21
Plus size swimwear has undergone a major revolution with ugly floral prints and suits that cover every part of your body taking a back seat to plus size bikinis and shape enhancing suits with strategically placed cut outs. Forever21 is leading this revolution on the budget front, with figure flattering plus size swimsuits in a variety of awesome colors and styles.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is requesting comment on the creation of a voluntary National Leafy Green Marketing Agreement (NLGMA) that would assist all segments of the leafy green industry in meeting commercial food quality and safety requirements.
To reflect the different climates, production practices and markets handling leafy green produce, USDA is proposing that there be eight regional zones represented on the Board. Representatives from these zones, appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture, would form a Board to manage the Agreement. The Board would include 26 representatives – 12 handlers, 10 farmers (at least two of which must be small farmers), one importer, one retailer, one food service representative and one member of the public.
"This proposed agreement and governance structure provides an opportunity for farmers, handlers and retailers of all sizes to work together and develop a practical program," said Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan. "We are striving to create a voluntary program so that all types of farmers and handlers can more effectively comply with quality and food safety requirements."
The Secretary would also appoint a Technical Review Committee to assist the Board in the development of technical requirements commonly referred to as Good Agricultural Practices, Good Handling Practices and Good Manufacturing Practices. The Committee members will be one producer, one handler and one food safety expert from each of the eight zones. At least one of the eight producers must be a small farmer and one must be a certified organic farmer. In addition to these 24 members, the Secretary will appoint a representative from the Natural Resources Conservation Service and may also appoint members from other USDA agencies such as the National Organic Program and other federal agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration. All technical requirements developed by the Technical Review Committee for the Board would be made available for public comment, be consistent with FDA regulatory requirements and approved by the Secretary prior to implementation.
"We are asking for extensive public participation with input from farmers and handlers as well as the public to develop a comprehensive, voluntary agreement that will meet the needs of everyone," said AMS Administrator Rayne Pegg. "This agreement is a proposal at this point and we encourage your comments over the next 90 days. We will analyze the comments and decide how or whether to proceed with an agreement."
The NLGMA was proposed to AMS in June 2009 by a group of 14 different organizations representing a cross-section of producer and handler representatives from the fresh produce industry.
USDA conducted seven public hearings across the country and received hundreds of letters and comments on the initial proposal. Adjustments have been made to the agreement and its structure to better reflect concerns that were raised during the hearings.
You can visit the AMS website at www.ams.usda.gov for more information on this proposal and how to comment on the proposed National Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement. You can also hear Administrator Rayne Pegg in radio interviews and a podcast below.


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A measure pending in the state House would see to it that emergency contraception, commonly known as the morning-after pill, is available for a victim who wanted it, no matter what hospital she was in.
But an amendment may be offered as early as Tuesday that would permit faith-based hospitals to exempt themselves from the bill's requirement – gutting the very guarantees the legislation would provide.
Rape and sexual assault victims come to the hospital for compassionate treatment. But essentially, the amendment makes it possible for medical providers to force their religious beliefs on women during what undoubtedly is one of the worst moments of their lives.
As Rabbi Carl Choper, chairman of the Interfaith Alliance of Pennsylvania, said Thursday:
"The core issue regarding religious liberty is whose ethical and moral system will govern the situation – the sexual assault victim's or the healthcare provider's," Choper wrote in his statement. "We believe that the position of the government must be that the victim's moral system prevails."
Emergency contraception is not abortion. It prevents pregnancy before it occurs.
This incredibly mean-spirited amendment needs to be rejected. Women seeking treatment must grapple with the emotional turmoil and feelings of guilt that rape inevitably brings. They don't need the callous judgment heaped on them by the people they turn to for help.
Hopefully, a majority of our state lawmakers grasp this.
Lauri in York
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After using 10 different lineups in the first 12 games of the regular season, the Revolution hopes for more stability in the coming months
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Head coach Steve Nicol ran out an identical starting lineup for the first two games on the 2010 schedule, a 1-0 loss to the LA Galaxy on March 27 and a 2-0 win over D.C. United on April 3. Unfortunately, that's as much consistency as the Revolution's starting 11 has seen through the first three months of the season.
Only on one other occasion has Nicol had the luxury of using the same lineup in two different games, that being in a 2-1 loss to the Colorado Rapids on April 24 and a 1-1 draw against FC Dallas on May 1. Otherwise, selecting the Revolution's starters has been a weekly mix-and-match exercise contingent upon who has been healthy or at the very least, not suspended.
Through 12 games, the Revs have used 10 distinctly different lineups and have switched back and forth between a 4-4-2 formation and a 4-5-1 setup based on necessity and available personnel. While Nicol is loathe to use excuses to explain the Revolution's poor start to the season, he admits that it's been difficult for teammates to gain an understanding with each other when they're lining up alongside different players each game.
"When you're constantly changing, you lose that familiarity and the cohesion," he said. "All the best [players] know what's going on with their teammates before they even get the ball because they're playing with them, and playing with them, and playing with them. You get to know everybody's habits, how they like the ball (played to them) and where they like the ball. But when you're constantly changing, and when you've got players constantly changing positions, all that stuff – it doesn't completely go out the window, but you lose a whole lot of that."
Nicol is a firm believer that the more a particular group of players plays together, the more they can learn each other's tendencies. That type of knowledge leads to quicker decisions on the ball, and the rest of the game falls into place.
"When you can play a ball without thinking twice about it, then you're saving the guy who's getting the ball time," he explained. "You're saving him getting closed down and it gives him more time to make a decision and all the rest of it."
The main culprit behind the Revolution's inconsistent lineup has been an almost surreal run of injuries. Through 12 games, the Revs have amassed 70-man games lost because of injuries alone, not to mention an additional three matches lost to suspension and Shalrie Joseph's five-game absence for personal reasons. After racking up 121 man-games lost because of injury last season, the Revs are on pace to lose 175 man-games in 2010.
Perhaps the most telling statistic to illustrate the Revolution's injury woes relates to the club's consistent inability to fill out a full 18-man game day roster. Through 12 games, only four times have the Revs been able to dress 18 healthy, available players.
"It's definitely a little bit of a disadvantage," said rookie forward Zack Schilawski of the Revolution's constant lineup shuffle. "Obviously it'd be better if there was some continuity and we could get used to guys in certain spots, but we can't really use it as an excuse. We're all playing together in training every day, and by now we wish we would've figured out each other's tendencies a little bit more."
Schilawski's point that the players have the chance to train together on a daily basis is well taken, and it's true that all professional athletes aim to approach training sessions with the same intensity as a regular-season game. However, the fact is that players simply can't form the same type of cohesion in a training session as they can in a game situation.
"You want training to simulate the game, but it's just really not possible because you're not playing against another team," said Schilawski. "As many times as you can get guys out there on the field together in the same spots, the better."
Nicol was more pointed in his characterization of the disparity between a training environment and game situations.
"What's the difference between black and white?" he asked rhetorically when questioned of the difference between the training ground and a match. "It's just a completely different world."
The good news for the Revs is that they're currently in the midst of a league-wide break for the group stage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, providing a perfect opportunity for the players to regain their health. After dropping a 3-0 decision to Brazilian club Cruzeiro this past Sunday, June 13, the Revolution won't play again until returning to league action against the Chicago Fire on Sunday, June 27, giving the club a full two weeks to regroup ahead of the unofficial "second half" of the season.
While the Revs will continue to train throughout the break, the players will be given a string of four consecutive days off beginning this weekend and running through next Tuesday, June 22. They'll return to training on Wednesday, June 23, to begin preparing for the archrival Fire, and the hope is that the players will be refreshed both mentally and physically.
"[The break] is a great advantage for us at this point," said veteran defender Cory Gibbs, who has experienced the grind of long seasons in a variety of leagues throughout his career. "With the spell that we're going through, I think mentally we need to just relax our minds. Then when we return to training we need to step it back up and just have a different mindset. The intensity has to be that much higher game in and game out."


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Today, I am honored to have another real chef and cookbook author as a guest writer–Ivy Manning of Ivy's Feast. Ivy is my Facebook fan.
Based in Oregon, Ivy is a freelance food and travel writer, food stylist, and author of two cookbooks: The Farm to Table Cookbook: The Art of Eating Locally and The Adaptable Feast.
Her work has been featured in Cooking Light, Sunset Magazine, Food and Wine Magazine, and more. Please welcome Ivy to Rasa Malaysia as she shares a very special Thai recipe with us and elaborates on some essential Thai ingredients. Called "Ma Haw" in Thai, this bite-size appetizer is great for your upcoming summer parties. Enjoy!
Ever since my big sister introduced me to the guilty pleasure of dipping pretzels into our family's omnipresent jar of Skippy, I have loved the combination of sweet and salty-savory flavors together.
Something about the way the disparate sensations race across the palate when they are combined makes food much more than a sum of its parts.
After a brief conversation about my love of sweet-salty combos, Rasa Malaysia asked me if I had a favorite sweet-salty recipe to share with her readers.
We assumed you could figure out the pretzel-peanut butter chemistry on your own, so my mind raced directly to THE cuisine (in my esteem) that best combines tantalizing flavor combinations: Thai food.
My favorite sweet-salty from Thailand is called Ma Haw, which means "galloping horses" in Thai. It's essentially fruit pieces topped with a minced meat relish.
The first time I had it, I was hanging out with Chef Sompon Nabnian, a well known cooking instructor and author in Chiang Mai. I was smitten from the first bite.
Thai cuisine has a long tradition of spicy ground meat-based dips and relishes served with raw sliced vegetables and fried pork skins as a way to pique the appetite.
But Ma Haw turns that tradition on its ear—instead of crudités, fresh pineapple and juicy orange segments are vehicles for the dip, and instead of a chilies and meat, this dip is all about the sweetness of palm sugar and the funky saltiness of fish sauce. Minced pork and shrimp, fried shallots, and peanuts are there for texture and flavor.
The resulting little bites provide a galloping of flavors across the palate, perhaps that explains their rather precious name. Whatever you call these easy, impressive looking nibbles, I think you find that they are a shockingly effective way to get your appetite up for the fiery curries, creamy coconut soups, and crisp salads we associate with Thai food.
I'd like to make a quick note on the ingredients before you get started, just in case you are not familiar with Thai ingredients. The recipe calls for cilantro roots, which add a stronger flavor than the leaves.
Occasionally you will find these aromatic off-white roots still attached to the base of a bunch of cilantro; it's more common to see them in Asian markets than Western grocery stores. Whenever I do find them, I wash them and freeze them so I have them ready for homemade curry pastes and dishes like this. You can substitute cilantro stems in this recipe if you must.
Since the sauce in this recipe is essentially equal parts palm sugar and fish sauce, the quality of each matters greatly. I use soft palm sugar (the kind that comes in jars) because it is much easier to scoop out than the hard UFO-shaped cakes.
For fish sauce, I use the Golden Boy Brand; you will know it by the charming illustration of a little boy sitting on a globe with a bottle of fish sauce cradled in his arms.
It has a pure, authentic taste that isn't at all murky or caustically salty like other less expensive brands. At the end, I add fried sliced shallots, which you can find in plastic jars at Asian markets in the Vietnamese or Thai food section.
They keep indefinitely in a cool, dry place and they add a lovely crunch to salads, salad rolls, and even pork curries.
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Witness heard 'non-stop shouting' before Pistorius shooting
A witness heard "non-stop shouting" in the home of South African athletics star Oscar Pistorius shortly before his girlfriend was shot dead.
A witness heard "non-stop shouting" in the home of South African athletics star Oscar Pistorius shortly before his girlfriend was shot dead, the detective leading the murder investigation said on Wednesday.
Warrant officer Hilton Botha, a detective with 24 years on the force, also told the Pretoria magistrates court in a bail hearing that police had found two containers of testosterone and needles in Pistorius' bedroom.
The athlete's defense team disputed the finding.
Pistorius, a double amputee dubbed "Blade Runner" because of his carbon fiber racing blades, sobbed uncontrollably as Botha presented his testimony about the death of Reeva Steenkamp, 29.
The law graduate and model was in the toilet of the athlete's home when she was shot dead in the early hours of February 14 - Valentine's Day. She was hit in the head, arm and hip.
The shooting and allegations that have emerged at the hearing have stunned South Africa and millions of people around the world who regarded Pistorius, who has no lower legs, as the epitome of triumph over adversity.
"One of our witnesses heard a fight, two people talking loudly at each other ... from two in the morning to three," Botha told the court. Pistorius' first call after the incident was to the manager of his high security complex at 3.19 am, Botha said.
In an affidavit delivered on Tuesday, Pistorius said he woke in the middle of the night and thought an intruder had climbed through his bathroom window and entered the adjoining toilet.
The 26-year-old said he grabbed a 9-mm pistol from under his bed and went into the bathroom.
Pistorius - the highest-profile athlete in the history of the Paralympics - then described how he fired into the locked toilet door in a blind panic in the mistaken belief the intruder was lurking inside.
After four hours of testimony, the hearing was adjourned until Thursday. The hearing is expected to conclude this week, after the defense and prosecution have outlined their central arguments. It may then be several months before a trial. If convicted of premeditated murder, Pistorius faces life in jail.
Botha, who arrived on the scene an hour after the shooting, challenged Pistorius' affidavit.
"I believe he knew she was in the bathroom and he shot four shots through the door," the detective said, adding the angle at which the rounds were fired suggested they were aimed at somebody on the toilet.
Pistorius had said he moved into the bathroom on his stumps - the reason he felt so vulnerable - but Botha said the shots went in a "top to bottom" trajectory, suggesting Pistorius was wearing his artificial legs when he pulled the trigger.
"It seems to me it was fired down," he said.
One of the spent rounds was recovered from the toilet bowl, Botha said.
He also cited a witness on the upscale gated community near Pretoria where Pistorius lived as saying he heard a shot, followed 17 minutes later by more shots. Another witness spoke of a shot, followed by screams, followed by more shots, he said.
After vigorous questioning from Pistorius' defense team, Botha estimated the distance between the witnesses and Pistorius' home at 300 metres.
Lead defense counsel Barry Roux also disputed Botha's reference to "testosterone", saying the substance was a legitimate herbal remedy called "test-composutim co-enzyme".
Details on the makeup of testo-composutim co-enzyme were not immediately available but administering testosterone as an anabolic agent is banned at all times under World Anti-Doping Agency rules for sports people.
The case has drawn further attention to endemic violence against women in South Africa after the gang-rape, mutilation and murder of a 17-year-old near Cape Town this month.
Members of the Women's League of the ruling African National Congress protested outside the Pretoria court on Tuesday, waving placards saying: "No Bail for Pistorius" and "Rot in jail".
The arrest of Pistorius stunned the millions who had watched in awe last year as the Olympic and Paralympic sprinter reached the semi-final of the 400 metres in the London Olympics.
But the impact has been greatest in sports-mad South Africa, where Pistorius was seen as a rare hero who had transcended the racial divides that persist 19 years after the end of apartheid.
He carried South Africa's flag at the closing ceremony of the London Olympics, and U.S. magazine Sports Illustrated named him as one of the most inspiring figures of the year.
"Many questions are being asked, but we have no answers," Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula said in a statement.
The sprinter's endorsements and sponsorships included sportswear giant Nike, British telecoms firm BT, sunglasses maker Oakley and French designer Thierry Mugler and were thought to be worth as much as $2 million a year.
In his affidavit, Pistorius said he earned 5.6 million rand ($630,500) a year and owned properties worth nearly $1 million.
However, Nike and Mugler both said they had dropped Pistorius from advertising campaigns, while cosmetics firm Clarins said it was recalling its "A Man" perfume range out of "respect and compassion towards the families involved".


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Monday - Thursday 8:45AM-2:45PM
Friday 8:45AM-12PM (noon)
*RAIL follows the Rochester Public School calendar.
Weather related information about closings/delays can be found at KTTC and KROC 106.9FM radio.
The schedule for times you will be at RAIL are flexible, and will fit around your work hours. Talk to your case manager about your individualized schedule. If you are scheduled to work on a non- school day you are expected to work. It is your responsibility to get to work or cancel work if you need to take the day off. Student must give 2weeks notice to take a day off of work, as with any job.
RAIL uses public transportation instead of school buses.
City bus #6 leaves downtown 8:15 AM, arrives 3rd Ave & 16th St. SE at 8:22 AM.
City bus #6 leaves 3rd Ave. & 16th St. SE at 2:58 PM, arrives downtown 3:10 PM
Fridays – City bus #6 leaves 3rd Ave. & 16th St SE at 11:58 AM, arrives downtown 12:10 PM
RAIL will provide bus tickets for your fare on public transportation, for days school is in session. Once you receive a ticket, you are responsible for holding on to the ticket, or replacing it if it is lost($42.00 for a monthly and $16.00 for a weekly). If you are working on organizational skills and don't want to start out being responsible for a monthly bus ticket, talk to your case manager about receiving a10-punch bus ticket instead of a monthly bus pass.
Some students use ZIPS dial-a-ride service. You must apply for this service. See the following web site for information and application:
RAIL is designed to prepare students for the adulthood. We encourage dress-casual attire. Clothing should be clean, free of holes,and presentable for being in public places. Students should present a positive appearance, as they will be in public frequently and maybe picking up/dropping off job applications.
We have cafeteria service at RAIL. If you want to use this, you are responsible for having money in your account. Hot lunches are prepared at Mayo High school and delivered to ESC. Students wanting hot lunch need to indicate this upon check-in every day. If students are not at RAIL first thing in the morning and want hot lunch, they are expected to call the main RAIL phone and inform staff. Students also have the option of bringing lunches from home. Refrigeration and microwaves are available. Students are encouraged to label containers. There are vending machines available in the building with limited snack and beverage options.
Students should call the main RAIL phone number (328-4360)to report absences. While some individuals prefer sending emails to notify teachers of absences, this has caused communication issues when teachers have been absent. We would prefer students to call in their own absences or tardies, as opposed to parents doing this for them as this is a work skill they will need to develop for life
Social Expectations:
RAIL is focused on teaching skills related to adult life in home, work and community settings. Behavior is expected to be acceptable at work settings. This may differ from a high school cafeteria where noise levels are higher. Social interactions are expected to be appropriate,respecting personal boundaries.
Electronic devises(i.e. audio MP3 players, cell phones) are not to be used during class times. Cell phones can be used during class, for class related work, if approved in advance by instructor. On community outings, cellphones are to only be used for communication with RAIL, as these outings are part of the learning experience.
Computer Usage:
The computers at RAIL are to be used for school purposes only.
Are available for students to keep belongings safe. Some sharing of lockers will be necessary, as locker availability is limited. Locks should be used on lockers, with students providing case managers with extra key or combination, to assist when/if problems occur opening lockers or keys forgotten/lost.
Come Prepared!
Each student should bring a personal planner(paper or electronic devise) that contains space to keep track of your schedule of activities and appointments (community trips, food preparation, work and volunteer events, etc.), a place for your personal information (name,address, phone number, computer passwords), and contact information for family/support people.
Students are required to supply their own pencils and pens and bring them to class daily.
Students also keep a "to do" or "reminder" list. Some have found small notebooks that fit in their planners to be helpful.Some students have used note taking applications on their electronic devices.
We look forward to helping you prepare for adult life!


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Canyon Creek Compression Company
Third Revised Volume No. 1
Contents / Previous / Next / Main Tariff Index
Effective Date: 11/01/1997, Docket: RP97- 66-006, Status: Effective
Second Revised Sheet No. 20 Second Revised Sheet No. 20 : Effective
Superseding: First Revised Sheet No. 20
5.2 Shipper shall reimburse Canyon for Fuel Gas and
Unaccounted For Gas required in transporting gas hereunder in kind
as provided by Section 1.10 of the General Terms and Conditions.
5.3 (a) Shipper shall reimburse Canyon within five (5) days
after costs have been incurred by Canyon for all fees required by
the FERC or any regulatory body including, but not limited to,
filing, reporting, and application fees to the extent such fees are
specifically related to service for that Shipper hereunder and are
not generally applicable fees (such as general rate case filing
(b) If Canyon constructs, acquires or modifies any
facilities to perform service hereunder, then as specified in an
agreement between the parties either:
(1) Shipper shall reimburse Canyon for the cost of
such facilities or facility modifications as described in the
General Terms and Conditions of this Tariff; or
(2) Canyon shall assess a monthly charge
reflecting such facility costs.
5.4 The ACA charge will be assessed, when applicable, as
provided in the General Terms and Conditions of this Tariff, on
volumes received by Canyon from Shipper under this Rate Schedule
5.5 (a) Canyon shall have the unilateral right to file with
any appropriate regulatory authority and make changes effective in:
(1) the rates and charges applicable under this Rate Schedule FCS,
including both the level and design of such rates and charges; or
(2) the terms and conditions of this Rate Schedule FCS. Canyon
agrees that Shipper may protest or contest the aforementioned
filings, or may seek authorization from duly constituted regulatory
authorities for such adjustment of Canyon's existing FERC Gas Tariff
as may be found necessary to assure that its provisions are just and


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Finishing your B.A. or B.S.? How'd you like to teach English in Indonesia, Belgium or Costa Rica? Or how about enrolling in a master's degree program in Latin America? Looking for funding for your dissertation research in Southeast Asia? If any of these fit you, please check out the Student Fulbright Program. It might be just what you need!
Campus deadline will be Wednesday, September 5, 2018
The Student Fulbright Program, sponsored by the US Department of State and coordinated in the United States by the Institute of International Education, is a competitive fellowship program funding study, research or teaching abroad at the post-baccalaureate or graduate level. In recent years NIU students have won awards that allowed them to teach English in other countries for one year or to conduct dissertation research vital to their doctoral degree programs. If you are a US citizen who's a strong student with a hope to spend a year abroad with a focused project, the Student Fulbright Program may be ideal for you.
Returned Fulbright students often characterize the program as "life-changing," because it provides a substantial sojourn of one academic year in one other country, thereby affording a deep and significant understanding in one other country, thereby affording a deep and significant understanding of the host nation, its culture, and its people. In addition, a student Fulbrighter often has quite a unique experience, with frequent contact with US Embassy and consular staff in the host nation and access to interesting events during the Fulbright year. Finally, the prestige of this fellowship program is recognized around the world and indicates a distinguished student and global citizen.
NIU faculty are the most reliable source of information for students who are interested in pursuing graduate study abroad through prestigious fellowships such as the Student Fulbright Program. If you have a strong student, at virtually any level of study, please recommend that he or she contact the Fulbright Program Advisor, for more information about the program at NIU. For upper division undergraduate students, an English Teaching Assistantship may be an excellent opportunity. Fulbright Full Grants offer the chance for a student to enroll in a graduate program in another country or to conduct independent research abroad. There are also Business Grants avaialle for outstanding business students in a limited number of countries, including Mexico and Spain.
For more information please contact Sarah Lindell at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Your Interim Fulbright Program Officer is very interested in promoting the great opportunities offered by the Student Fulbright Program. She looks forward to working with you to identify your own objectives, refine your project ideas, and provide feedback on your proposal. At the same time, your professors and academic advisor can provide the most appropriate perspectives on your proposal and essays. Please reach out to your department faculty and to others on campus who may be familiar with your project topic or with your proposed host country.
The Student Fulbright Program offers English Teaching Assistantships in many nations around the world, including three in Southeast Asia: Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. In a number of these nations no proficiency is required in the local language, making the opportunity quite open to students in nearly any major with an interest in teaching. This is a wonderful opportunity for students who are minoring in Southeast Asian Studies and who are looking for a way to practice their language skills and to experience the cultures of their regional interest.
April 2018
E. Taylor Atkins
Department of History
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Please review carefully the Student Fulbright website and also read the documents below. Professor Pierce will then be better able to answer your detailed questions.
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December 2012 Readers' RidesPosted in Features on December 12, 2012
Big Body Wheeler
Vehicle: 1979 Ford F-250
Owner: Gary Grela Tires & Wheels: 35x12.50 Pro Comp Xtreme All Terrains on 17-inch Mickey Thompson wheels
Suspension: Custom springs and sway bar quick disconnects
Drivetrain: C6, NP205, high-pinion Dana 44 front with a Powertrax Locker, Dana 60 rear with a limited slip, 4.10 gears
Performance Mods: 400ci, headers, MSD ignition, performance cam
Other Doodads: Rear bed cover and roof rack, Hi-Lift jack
Funniest Wheeling Incident: Getting trapped in a canyon that was way too tight for my fullsize truck!
Does everything work the way you want?: It's getting there Anything you would change?: Add a rear locker, winch, and 4-speed Atlas transfer case
Vehicle: 1993 Jeep Wrangler
Owner: Mike Grayson, Austin, TX
Tires & Wheels: 35x12.50 BFG M-Ts on 15-inch Pro Comp wheels
Suspension: 2-inch shackles
Drivetrain: Dana 30 front, Dana 44 rear, ARB Air Locker
Performance Mods: 4.0L, Turbo City intake, stainless header, Flowmaster muffler
Other Doodads: 2-inch body lift, custom bumpers, Ramsey winch, KC lights, sliders
Does everything work the way you want?: Works great
Black Tie Affair
Vehicle: 2000 Chevy Silverado
Owner: Jacob Springwater, Fort Smith, AR
Tires & Wheels: 35-inch Toyo Open Country M/Ts on 16-inch Eagle Alloys
Suspension: Pro Comp with ES9000 shocks
Drivetrain: Built 4L60E
Performance Mods: 5.3L, K&N air intake, Diablo Sport programmer, MagnaFlow exhaust
Other Doodads: Rhino Lining throughout the entire truck
Does everything work the way you want?: Most of the time
Anything you would change?: New wheels and tires
Holding On
Vehicle: 1996 Chevy 1500
Owner: Curtis Holden, Fenton, MI
Tires & Wheels: 35x12.50 Mickey Thompson MTZs on 15-inch Mickey Thompson Sidebiters
Suspension: 6-inch Superlift
Drivetrain: 4.56 gears
Performance Mods: 5.7L, performance cam, Hypertech tuner, Edelbrock headers, MagnaFlow high-flow converters, Thrush mufflers
Other Doodads: 3-inch body lift, custom traction bars
Does everything work the way you want?: Yes
Anything you would change?: Straight-axle conversion with 1-ton axles and 38-inch tires
Ford Front, Chevy Rear
Vehicle: 1995 Ford F-150
Owner: Keith Repke, Alpena, MI
Tires: 38.5-inch Boggers
Suspension: Custom 8-inch
Drivetrain: C6, NP205, Dana 60 front, 14-bolt rear
Performance Mods: 557ci big-block
Does everything work the way you want?: Yes
Anything you would change?: Better steering
Manual XJ
Vehicle: 1999 Jeep Cherokee
Owner: Matt Ramsey, Fresno, CA
Tires & Wheels: 31-inch BFG A-Ts on 15-inch Pro Comp wheels
Suspension: 31⁄2-inch Rubicon Express with 1-inch spacers up front
Drivetrain: AX-15, NP231 with a slip-yoke eliminator, Dana 30 front, Dana 35 rear, 4.10 gears
Performance Mods: 4.0L, Airaid intake, Flowmaster ex-haust
Other Doodads: Defender roof rack, KC lights, onboard air, AJ's Offroad front bumper, receiver mounted winch, dual batteries
Does everything work the way you want?: Yes
Anything you would change?: Swap out the rear axle for a Ford 9-inch
Anything to add?: This was my first vehicle and I have had it since I was 17 (2007). It is steadily coming together and works great as my wheeler and daily driver.
Gear for Go
Vehicle: 19993 Toyota Pickup
Owner: Ryan Brock, Spanish Fork, UT
Tires & Wheels: 315/75/16 Big Foot XTs on 16-inch wheels
Suspension: Trail-Gear solid-axle swap with 4-inch springs and Bilstein shocks
Drivetrain: Rear Spartan locker, 5.29 gears
Performance Mods: Cam, Rock Ripper header, custom exhaust with a Flowmaster muffler
Other Doodads: Bucket seats from a '94 4Runner
Does everything work the way you want?: Works better than I ever expected!
Anything you would change?: Rock Assault axles and an ARB Air Locker up front
Submission Information
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Vehicle (year, make, model)
Owner (name, city, state)
Tires & Wheels (size, make, model)
Suspension (lift, springs, shocks)
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Alfresco Extends Proactive Security Protection with Activity Partnership
Partnership provides Security Assessment Service to Alfresco in the Cloud
London, UK August 16, 2012 -- Alfresco, the cloud connected content platform, today announced a technology partnership with Activity, an independent specialist in information assurance that helps organizations protect their business operations, data networks, business information and online assets. Security in the enterprise has always been a concern and if recent headlines are any indication of the realities that organizations face taking proactive security measures are more important than ever. With Activity's approach to simulate real-world attacks, Alfresco is efficiently armed in real-time to stay ahead of current vulnerabilities and to encourage organizations to take a proactive approach to ensure the safety of business-critical content.
"We are very excited to partner with Alfresco to ensure its cloud service can seamlessly provide another level of security for its global network of customers, partners and developers that look to Alfresco as their cloud connected content platform," said Neil O'Connor, Managing Director at Activity. "Alfresco is one of the few organizations in the space that goes beyond just checking off the security box to make sure they proactively continue to make the security of content a priority."
Activity's security testing methodology is built upon industry standards for security assessments activities such as CESG CHECK, the Open Source Security Testing Methodology Manual (OSSTMM), the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) and the Council of Registered Ethical Security Testers (CREST). Activity's methodologies are fully integrated into ISO27001 and ISO9001 security and quality management systems providing Alfresco with best practice security testing services.
Activity's consultants spend a dedicated portion of their time between assignments performing research on new vulnerabilities and security technologies to ensure that they remain fully informed on the latest security issues and their remediation. This research extends at a project level to specific research both during the assessment and during the reporting phase to ensure that Alfresco fully understands the issues on any new technologies or vulnerabilities identified.
"Alfresco has been designed for enterprises. Organizations need to be more aware of who they are sharing data with when it comes to the security of their organization's content in the cloud," said David Gildeh, Director of Cloud Services. "The partnership with Activity allows customers to have greater peace of mind, providing additional independent assurances as well as assisting us to proactively meet industry regulations and best practices."
Activity is a CESG CHECK penetration testing service provider and a member of the Council of Registered Ethical Security Testers (CREST) with all of its services being independently certified to comply with the international standards (ISO 9001) for quality and information security management (ISO 27001). Activity's testing team is supported by a team of highly experienced security consultants who have both government and private sector experience in all aspects of security consultancy.
Experienced Activity consultants provide Alfresco with an ongoing full assessment of any application implemented using web technologies such as HTTP(s), XML, .NET or SOAP with the goal of identifying vulnerabilities that could be used to compromise the application or any interconnected or backend systems.
Additional Resources:
- Alfresco in the cloud security whitepaper
- Alfresco's Security Policy and Features
- Sign-up for Alfresco in the cloud and get 10GB of storage for your company for free
- Access an infographic of the evolution of cloud content management
- Connect with Alfresco on Social Content, Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook
About Activity
Activity is a leading independent security specialist that helps commercial and public sector organizations protect their business operations, data networks, business information and online assets. Activity provides professional expert advice on best practice security penetration testing and information security to a wide range of organizations from mid-sized companies to world-leading enterprises, government and the wider public sector. Activity's clients include HM Government, Ministry of Defense, NHS, and many major private sector companies.
About Alfresco
Alfresco is how great businesses share, organize and protect their content. Nearly 7 million people in over 180 countries use Alfresco Enterprise, Cloud, Mobile and Community to manage over 3 billion files worldwide. Whether on the go or in the office, Alfresco empowers today's teams to do great work.
Founded in 2005, Alfresco is headquartered in London with US headquarters in Atlanta. For more information about Alfresco please visit: http://alfresco.com.


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Practice for the freestyle portion of X Games 2012 has come to a close here at the Staples Center in Downtown Los Angeles, and the 10 rider field now waits for their televised portion of the evening to come around. The course is rather limited as it features four ramp jumps and two dirt hits, but with it being place indoors, elements like the wind or sun make it a fair trade.
Practice was more or less a slow-paced jump demo as the riders accustomed themselves to the layout, but Taka Higashino's Rock Solid Flip, Nate Adam and Blake Williams 360's, and Levi Sherwood's contorted grabs set the stage for the actual competition. Tune into ESPN2 at 9:30EST/6:30PST for live coverage and check back to TWMX tonight for a full recap.


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