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Testimony before the October 5, 2004 Matthew Spalding, Ph.D. More than any other nation in history, this country and its system of equal justice and economic freedom beckons not only the downtrodden and the persecuted--indeed, all those "yearning to breathe free"--but also those who seek opportunity and a better future for themselves and their posterity. "The bosom of America is open to receive not only the opulent and respectable stranger," George Washington wrote, " but the oppressed and persecuted of all Nations and Religions; whom we shall welcome to a participation of all our rights and privileges if, by decency and propriety of conduct, they appear to merit the enjoyment." Yet there is one legal limitation on the potential rights of immigrant citizens: only those who are native born can become president of the United States. Why the exception to this otherwise universal principle? The immediate answer seems to be clear: Poland, where in 1772, as the historian Forrest McDonald explains, "the secret services of Austria, Prussia and Russia had connived to engineer the election of their own choice for king, whereupon the entirety of Poland was partitioned and divided among those three powers." Indeed, South Carolina delegate Charles Pinckney worried that "in not many years the fate of Poland may be that of the United States." Other, more numerous delegates vigorously criticized this position. Scottish-born James Wilson knew from experience "the discouragement and mortification [immigrants] must feel from the degrading discrimination now proposed." Benjamin Franklin opposed such illiberality and argued that when a foreigner gives a preference to America "it is a proof of attachment which ought to excite our confidence and affection." James Madison wanted to maintain the "character of liberality" of the state governments and "to invite foreigners of merit and republican principles among us," while West Indies-born Alexander Hamilton spoke of attracting respectable immigrants who would "be on a level with the First Citizens." These views prevailed and the Constitution required relatively modest residency periods for immigrant citizens who aspired to the federal legislature: seven years for the House and nine years for the Senate. This was long enough, Madison later wrote in The Federalist, to assure that legislators are "thoroughly weaned from the prepossessions and habits incident to foreign birth and education." The attachment of the president must be absolute, and absolute attachment comes most often from being born and raised in--and educated and formed by--this country, unalloyed by other native allegiances. "The safety of a republic," as Hamilton observed, "depends essentially on the energy of a common national sentiment; on a uniformity of principles and habits; on the exemption of the citizens from foreign bias, and prejudice; and on that love of country which will almost invariably be found to be closely connected with birth, education, and family." The natural born citizen requirement for the presidency seeks to guarantee, as much as possible, this outcome where it matters most. And while the practical circumstances have changed--there is no threat of a foreign royal taking the reins of power--the underlying concerns about foreign attachments and favoritism, and the need for absolute allegiance and loyalty in the executive, still make sense. The question is whether you can expand the eligibility to non-native born citizens without undermining the wisdom and caution inherent in the Framers' design. Let me end, very briefly, on a personal note. Last year, my wife and I adopted two Russian orphans, age three and a half and one. They hold birth certificates in our name, and are American citizens. Joseph knew some broken Russian, but one of the first English phrases he learned was "God bless America." He knows that George Washington is the Father of his Country. Yet, he can never grow up to be president of the United States. What is worse, in reading stories of our nation's heroes and in emulating their patriotism, he can't dream, as little boys do, of serving his country in its highest office, "on a level with the First Citizens." Nevertheless, these children--our children--will be as natural born citizens. Not because of where they were born, but because they will be raised and educated to know, as Lincoln said of those who did not themselves descend from the Founders but came to understand the truths of the American creed, that they are "blood of the blood, and flesh of the flesh, of those who made the Revolution." And so they are. Thank you.
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Bowser (クッパ Kuppa?, "Koopa")[1] is a video game character and the main antagonist of Nintendo's Mario franchise. In Japan, the character bears the title of Daimaō (大魔王?, lit. "Great Demon King").[2] In the United States, the character was first referred to as "Bowser, King of the Koopa" and "The sorcerer king" in the Super Mario Bros. instruction manual.[3] Bowser is the leader and most powerful of the turtle-like Koopa race, and has been the greedy nemesis of Mario ever since his first appearance, in the game Super Mario Bros. His ultimate goals are to marry Princess Peach, defeat Mario, and conquer the Mushroom Kingdom. Since his debut, he has appeared in almost every Mario franchise game, usually serving as the main antagonist. Bowser has been called "the most successful video game character".[4] Currently, Bowser is voiced by Kenny James.
Concept and creation[edit]
Bowser was the creation of Nintendo designer and producer Shigeru Miyamoto. Miyamoto had first envisioned Bowser as an ox, basing him on the Ox King from the Toei Animation film Alakazam the Great.[5] However, Nintendo designer Takashi Tezuka pointed out that the character looked a lot more like a turtle than an ox. Miyamoto and Tezuka then began to work together to define Bowser's appearance. Since the character was the leader of the turtle-like Koopa Troopas the two began to base his new appearance on them, creating a new illustration. In his final design, Miyamoto commented that he could make Bowser "look cool now".[6]
Miyamoto named him 大魔王 クッパ Daimaō Kuppa. Kuppa came from the Japanese name for 국밥, gukbap, a Korean dish. Miyamoto had also considered the names ユッケ Yukke and ビビンバ Bibinba, also Japanese names of Korean dishes (육회 yukhoe and 비빔밥 bibimbap respectively).[7] The Korean name for the character Bowser/Kuppa is not Gukbap, but 쿠파 Kupa, which is essentially a phonetic round-trip translation.[8] The name was anglicized Kuppa rather than Koopa in the Japanese versions up until the release of Super Mario World.[9][10]
In the Super Mario Bros. film, Bowser, known as King Koopa in that adaption, was portrayed by Dennis Hopper. In the film, King Koopa appears as human-like, but with reptilian features (such as a long, slithering tongue, and a lack of body hair). The climax of the film sees Koopa devolve into an enormous Tyrannosaur to battle the Mario Bros, but is de-evolved into primordial slime.[11]
Bowser is portrayed as the "King of the Koopas", anthropomorphic turtles that inhabit the world of the Mushroom Kingdom. Bowser differs greatly from the rest of his clan, which consists mainly of bipedal tortoises. His iconic features include a large, spiked turtle shell, horns, razor-sharp teeth, and a shock of red hair. He is physically powerful, nearly indestructible, can breathe fire, and has skills in black magic. He can also jump surprisingly high for his large size, although his speed and agility are most of the time lacking.
Bowser's physical size tends to vary from game to game. In most games, he dwarfs the majority of characters, but there are exceptions. In Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, he stands only slightly taller than Mario.
Bowser aspires to take over the Mushroom Kingdom and merge it with his own realm. He is infatuated with Princess Peach,[12][13][14] and routinely kidnaps her as part of his plans for domination.[15] Sometimes, he kidnaps Peach simply to lure Mario into a trap, but occasionally he hopes to marry her.
The character's role in the franchise varies. He is typically the main antagonist in the main series, but in the RPG series, he sometimes works with the heroes to defeat a greater evil.[16] The RPGs also portray Bowser in a more humorous light as a blustering, buffoonish bully with a hidden softer side. He also cares for his minions.
Bowser also has his own castle in a volcanic world. Known internationally as Bowser's Castle, he can summon his minions in order to take over the kingdom and capture Peach. In addition, the battles against Mario also takes place. In the spin-offs, the castle can also serve as a go-kart track, a tennis court, a baseball stadium and many more. He also has a son, Bowser Jr., who helps his father kidnap Peach. Bowser Jr.'s mother is unknown, as Bowser isn't officially confirmed as having a previous marriage yet. Originally in Super Mario Bros. 3, Bowser was stated to be the father of the Koopalings, but after the Koopalings made their reappearances in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, in a recent interview Shigeru Miyamoto admitted that they are not Bowser's children in official canon.[17]
Voice and portrayal[edit]
Up until the release of Super Mario Sunshine, Bowser's voice consisted of mostly roars, snarls, and laughs provided mainly by voice actor Isaac Marshall. Then, in Super Mario Sunshine, radio personality and voice actor Scott Burns gave Bowser his first spoken dialogue and continued portraying him for several more years. In Super Mario Galaxy, Kenneth W. James formally succeeded Burns. Between Burns and James, however, Bowser was briefly voiced by Eric Newsome in Super Paper Mario and Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
In video games[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
Bowser's first appearance was in Super Mario Bros. as the main antagonist who kidnaps Princess Peach and as the final boss with several false versions of him appearing as lesser bosses. He reappears in Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, in which he uses the same battle tactics as in the previous game. He appears in Super Mario Bros. 3, and along with his seven children, the Koopalings, he transforms the kings of seven worlds into various different creatures and eventually capturing Princess Peach yet again. Bowser and his seven underlings reappear in Super Mario World, where they conquer Dinosaur Land and kidnap Peach while she and Mario are on vacation on Yoshi's Island. He makes his first 3D appearance in Super Mario 64, where he takes over Peach's castle and steals 120 Power Stars,[18] scattering them through various worlds linked using the castle (150 in Super Mario 64 DS). He returns in Super Mario Sunshine, in which his youngest, but favorite son, Bowser Jr., who is disguised as an evil version of Mario, kidnaps Peach. Bowser himself eventually appears in the final boss battle of the game. In New Super Mario Bros., Bowser is the boss of the first world, which features a battle similar to that of Super Mario Bros. After being defeated, he falls into lava and is reduced to a skeleton called Dry Bowser. He is eventually restored by Bowser Jr. and acts as the final world's boss along with his son. In Super Mario Galaxy, Bowser steals Power Stars from Rosalina's Comet Observatory and kidnaps Peach, taking her to the center of the universe to recreate it, with the intention of taking over the universe. He also appears in New Super Mario Bros. Wii as the final boss and primary antagonist of the game. After being defeated at the end, he grows to a much greater size, chasing Mario through the castle by breathing fireballs before Mario defeats him again. Bowser appears in the sequel Super Mario Galaxy 2, once again as the main antagonist. Here, however, Bowser has grown to giant size, requiring the player to dodge more powerful attacks such as meteors and bolts of lightning. Bowser also appears in Super Mario 3D Land as the main antagonist once again where he steals Peach and use the Super Leaf to create tailed minions. Dry Bowser also returns in this game as well. Bowser also appeared in New Super Mario Bros. 2 along with his Koopalings in order to capture Peach once more. Dry Bowser also makes an appearance in this game. Bowser returns as the main antagonist of New Super Mario Bros. U along with the Koopalings and Bowser Jr., but this time, they invade Castle Toadstool. Bowser returns in Super Mario 3D World as the main antagonist who is fought thrice, including as the final boss in a form known as Meowser, and this time, he will take over the Sprixie Kingdom by kidnapping the seven Sprixies so that he may steal the kingdom's treasures.
Bowser appears as a child in various games. Known as Baby Bowser, he antagonizes the Baby Mario brothers and various members of the Yoshi species. He first appears in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island where Kamek predicts the brothers will become problems in the future, so he attempts to kidnap them. He appears yet again in the sequel Yoshi's Story, stealing the "Super Happy Tree" from a group of Yoshis. He appeared yet again in Yoshi's Island DS as a playable character to recover his castle.
Other games[edit]
- Bowser makes various appearances in the Mario RPGs.
- In Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, he allies with Mario to regain his castle which is stolen by the main antagonist Smithy.
- In Paper Mario, he is the primary antagonist, stealing an item called the Star Rod and using it to empower himself.
- He is a lesser antagonist in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and a minor playable character, and is a major playable character in the sequel Super Paper Mario.
- He also appeared in Paper Mario: Sticker Star as the main antagonist where he invades the Sticker Fest ceremony and serves as the final boss with the sixth and final Royal Sticker.
- He plays minor antagonistic and supporting roles in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, where he aids Mario and Luigi in battling the witch Cackletta, losing his memory at one point and being possessed by Cackletta's spirit at another.
- Its sequel, Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, features both Bowser and Baby Bowser as major antagonists. Baby Bowser races against the Bros. to rebuild an artifact called the Cobalt Star, while the Present Bowser, after failing to kidnap an impostor Peach, is enhanced by the elder Princess Shroob and becomes the final boss called "Shrowser". Both Baby Bowser and Bowser also team up at one point to fight the Bros.
- In Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, Bowser is a playable character with Mario and Luigi supporting him from inside his body without his knowledge. Although he is one of the game's three protagonists, he is still fought twice in the game as a boss by the Mario Bros.
- In Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, he appeared as the main antagonist and major boss, being fought thrice, including as the final boss where he becomes Dreamy Bowser. He forms an alliance with the initial antagonist Antasma, but later betrays Antasma (which he intended to do for a while) and becomes the true main antagonist.
- In Super Princess Peach, he uses the power of the Vibe Scepter to capture Mario and Luigi (prompting Princess Peach herself to come to their rescue).
- Bowser also appears as a playable character in the Mario Kart series and various Mario sport titles, such as Mario Golf, Mario Tennis and all four Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games installments. Dry Bowser also appears in some of the sports games occasionally as a playable character, being an independent character as opposed to being a form of Bowser.
- He also appears frequently in the Mario Party series as a non-playable character, with a space that, if players land on it, causes him to appear and either steal Stars or coins or make the players play his minigames.
- Bowser is a selectable character within Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. Brawl. In both games is a form not featured in any other game called "Giga Bowser", a darker and more monstrous form with added power elements to his attacks. This form is an unplayable boss character in Melee, and is fought in Adventure Mode and the final Event Match, whilst in Brawl, it serves as a temporary playable transformation with the Final Smash. In The Subspace Emissary from Brawl, he is unplayable for most of the story and only becomes playable after King Dedede defeats him in a duel. He is also set to appear in the upcoming Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U.
In other media[edit]
- Bowser's first appearance in any Mario media outside the games was in the Mario anime film Super Mario Bros.: Peach-Hime Kyushutsu Dai Sakusen!, in which he is voiced by Akiko Wada.
- Bowser appeared in all of the Super Mario Bros. 3 OVA films.
- Bowser's first American appearances were as the antagonist in all three Super Mario Bros. cartoons (produced by DIC Entertainment) voiced by Harvey Atkin. The character is typically referred to as "King Koopa" rather than Bowser. His appearance in the cartoon was also different his video game appearances. He had green skin and lacked his red hair and ability to breathe fire, although he did wield a magic wand similar to those seen in Super Mario Bros. 3.
- Bowser uses various alter egos in The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! to match some of the episodes' titles.
- In The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, Bowser was assisted by his Koopa Kids, who received different names in the show.
- In Super Mario World, Bowser and the Koopa Kids returned to fight Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, and Princess Peach in Dinosaur Land.
- In 1989, Bowser hosted a live action show entitled King Koopa's Kool Kartoons. On this half-hour program, Bowser gives away prizes to the children.
- Bowser appears as the antagonist in the Mario comics published as part of the Nintendo Comics System.
- In the Super Mario Bros. film, the main antagonist played by Dennis Hopper called "King Koopa," who usurped the throne of the parallel-universe city of Dinohattan (the film's version of the Mushroom Kingdom) from the rightful king (played by Lance Henriksen) who is devolved into fungus for most of the film. Rather than a turtle, Koopa was a humanoid evolved from dinosaurs. Koopa is defeated in the climax when Mario and Luigi devolve him first into a Tyrannosaurus and then into primordial slime. The film version of Bowser/Koopa was met with significant criticism, even being mentioned by the actor who portrays him, Dennis Hopper, as the worst role he has ever played on Late Night with Conan O'Brien.[19]
- Bowser was played by Christopher Hewett in the 1989 Ice Capades.
- Bowser also appeared in the CD-i game Hotel Mario as a final boss in the last hotel in the game.
- Bowser appears in the Disney film Wreck-It Ralph. He appears as one of the video game villains that attend the villain support group Bad-Anon. When Wreck-It Ralph mentions his interest into not being a villain anymore, Bowser reacts to this by breathing fire similar to a spit take since he was drinking something at the time. Later near the end of the film, Wreck-It Ralph express his success of being a real hero and gaining some respect from Bowser and the other villains, who applaud him.
Due largely to the success of the Mario franchise, Bowser has become one of the most iconic and easily recognizable video game antagonists of all time. He frequently appears in lists for greatest video game antagonists. IGN placed him at #2 out of 100,[20] and GamePro placed him at #9 out of 47.[21] GameSpot listed him at #9 in their "Top 10 Video Game Villains" article, stating "Of all the villains to make an appearance on this list, Bowser...has got to be the most interesting," later adding "While some people say Bowser's life may have gotten into a rut, the man has simply refined his game down to an everyday thing. He's focused, he's dedicated, and worst of all, he's patient."[22] Bowser ranked in the first slot on GameDaily's top 10 Nintendo characters that deserve their own games list, explaining if Yoshi and Wario get their own games, Bowser should too due to his being one of gaming's most nefarious villains.[23] In GameDaily's top 10 Smash Bros. characters list, he ranked sixth.[24] GameDaily also included him in their most persistent video game villains list.[25] However, Bowser has been also rated as the 4th biggest douchebag in gaming history by ScrewAttack, who said that he wants to "take Mario down".[26] IGN editor Craig Harris described Bowser as being a household name.[27] In 2011, Empire ranked him as the 23rd greatest video game character[28] while Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition 2013 featured Bowser first in their list of top 50 Villains.[29]
Bowser's role in Super Mario Galaxy has been met with significant praise. Eurogamer editor Margaret Robertson commented that after years of being a "comedy villain", Galaxy put him back at his "scaly, scabrous best"."[30] PALGN editor Chris Sell called him the best boss in Mario Galaxy, stating that it wasn't just because of the battles with him being "superb, screen filling affairs", but also because he is "back to being mean again"."[31] Nintendo World Report editor Aaron Kaluszka commented that battling Bowser has never been "this intense and engaging.""[32] IGN editor Cam Shea praised his physical appearance in Super Mario Galaxy, describing him as "imposing and weighty"."[33] Another IGN editor, Matt Casamassina, praised the visual quality of the characters, citing Bowser in particular and mentioning how his "funky red fur waggles in the wind".[34] Game Positive editor Travis Simmons concurred, commenting that his hair "gives him a touch of personality"."[35]
Bowser's role in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story has been met with highly positive reception. He has frequently been referenced as the main character of the game due to his prominence in it. Eurogamer editor Christian Donlan commented that it felt good to play as Bowser, and that "After years of picking a path carefully around threats, jumping out of harm's way, and tackling challengers mostly from above, it's a pleasure to put those cares aside and relish a few hours of spiky, tortoise-shelled power." "[36] Destructoid editor Jim Sterling described Bowser's gameplay as "brilliant comic relief". He also described the dialogue of the game as being "laugh out loud funny", specifically praising Bowser's ego.[37] RPGamer editor Michael Cunningham praised the game for Bowser "stealing the show", but also decried it for not having quite enough of him."[38] Nintendo World Report editor Pedro Hernandez commented that the plot and humour of the game make iconic characters "more enduring, including Bowser."[39] NGamer Magazine editor Matthew Castle commented that all Mario role-playing games make good use of Bowser, but that this is the first game where Bowser takes the center stage.[40] Game Style editor Drew Middlemas commented that Bowser stole the show, being portrayed as a "creature of pure, blustering ego who reminds us of why he's one of gaming's greatest baddies.""[41] N-Europe editor called him the "real star" of the game, calling him a "fantastic character" with "so much more to give than what we've seen from him so far, even in the other Mario RPGs." He added that his "foul mood and lack of intelligence" as well as his interactions with other characters are well-written. "[42]
Kombo editor commented that he became a more sympathetic character as the game progresses, adding that his "massive ego pushes him towards heroism"."[43] Wired.com editor Chris Kohler called Bowser awesome, adding that his segments are funnier than Mario and Luigi's."[44] Giant Bomb editor Brad Shoemaker states that Bowser steals the show, commenting that playing as him gives players an inside glimpse of his ego and megalomania."[45] IGN editor Craig Harris described Bowser as the only "core Nintendo character over the past couple decades" to not have a starring role in a video game, and this game acts as his "big break"."[46] 1UP.com editor Jeremy Parish stated that Bowser makes the game, describing him as more interesting than Bowser's Inside Story predecessor's partners, the baby forms of Mario and Luigi."[47] GamePro editor Alicia Ashby called Bowser one of the most "lovable characters in the Nintendo universe", and praising Bowser's Inside Story for giving him "much deserved time in the spotlight."[48] GameSpy editor Phil Theobald called him the breakout star of the game, stating that "the gruff, quick-to-anger pro/antagonist is a treat to watch as he continuously becomes infuriated with the incompetence of his minions.""[49] GamesRadar editor Henry Gilbert stated that he is "home to the most drastic change to the formula" in this game, stating that while he is still a "humorously incapable villain", the game allows players to switch between Bowser and the Mario Bros. at their discretion.""[50] ScrewAttack listed Bowser as the number one Top 10 Reptiles/Amphibians in Video Games.[15] IGN names Bowser one of the "oldest villains in gaming history, not to mention one of the most iconic."[51]
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They called in Hudson and gave him hell - because after the injury toBoucher Tsolekile was not in the tam to replace Boucher. Nevr mind the fact that Tsolekile cannot bat to save his life - whicjh in effect means that we would have had to go into the test with one less batter. That could have costed us dearly 0 but that is no problem for Cricket SA.
The body is a disgrace - but nothing seems to be possible to remove the politcos from creating havoc.
Mike you even get racist idiots calling for Thami's inclusion. Its totally pathetic. They know nothing about the game and their only concern is colour.
Mike, in reality they don't have any scrapes with Hudson...They need to keep up appearances to make certain people happy. Don't blame this on them. Hudson is sticking to his guns, as well as Thami. Thami sticks to the fact that he knew where he stood with Gary and the selectors. It's just the forces from the outside pushing in.
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Bat for Lashes
Bat for Lashes | |
Bat for Lashes performing at the Plug Awards in New York City on 6 March 2008
Background information | |
Birth name | Natasha Khan |
Born | London, England |
25 October 1979
Genres | Indie pop, dream pop, baroque pop, folktronica, synthpop |
Occupations | Singer-songwriter, musician |
Instruments | Vocals, piano, guitar, bass, harmonium, drums, autoharp, synthesiser, vibraphone, keyboards |
Years active | 2006–present |
Labels | Echo, Parlophone, Manimal Vinyl, Caroline, Astralwerks, Capitol |
Associated acts | David Kosten, Yeasayer, Beck, Jon Hopkins, Toy |
Website | www.batforlashes.com |
Natasha Khan (born 25 October 1979), better known by her stage name Bat for Lashes, is an English singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She has released three studio albums, Fur and Gold (2006), Two Suns (2009) and The Haunted Man (2012), and received Mercury Prize nominations for Fur and Gold and Two Suns.
Early life[edit]
Khan was born to English mother and a Pakistani squash player Rehmat Khan.[1] She is the step-daughter of singer Salma Agha, step-sister of actress Sashaa Agha (born as "Zara Khan"). She is the niece of World Open winner Jahangir Khan and Torsam Khan, and paternal grand-daughter of Nasrullah Khan, a squash player.[2] Khan attended many of the squash matches, which she felt inspired her creativity: "The roar of the crowd is intense; it is ceremonial, ritualistic, I feel like the banner got passed to me but I carried it on in a creative way. It is a similar thing, the need to thrive on heightened communal experience." After her father left the family, Khan, aged 11, taught herself to play the piano, which became "a channel to express things, to get them out".[2]
After completing her GCSEs and A-Levels, Khan took a job in a card-packing factory where she would work while listening to songs she had made. She said: "My internal imaginary life was really fruitful at that time. I remember packing cards and just listening to songs that I had made the night before on my mini-disc player. All day long just listening and dreaming, while counting the cards to be packed; 'One-two-three… four-five-six-seven-eight-nine… 10-11-12.'"[2]
With money saved from the job, she embarked on a three-month road trip through America and Mexico.[2] After returning to the UK, Khan settled in Brighton to study music and visual arts at the University of Brighton,[2][3][4] where she produced sound installations, animations, and performances influenced by artists including Steve Reich and Susan Hiller.[citation needed] After finishing her degree, Khan worked as a nursery school teacher and began writing the material for her first album.[5]
Music career[edit]
2006–08: Fur and Gold[edit]
Khan's debut single, "The Wizard", was released digitally through Drowned in Sound records and on seven-inch vinyl through Khan's own imprint, She Bear Records. She signed to the record label Echo and released her debut album, Fur and Gold, in September 2006. In 2007, Bat for Lashes parted company with Echo and signed to Parlophone Records, which re-released Fur and Gold the same year. A limited vinyl version was released by Los Angeles indie label Manimal Vinyl in May 2007. Fur and Gold reached number forty-eight on the UK Albums Chart and has since been certified Silver by the BPI for sales exceeding 60,000 copies. In 2007, Khan appeared at the Glastonbury Festival and toured the United States.[6]
Critics likened Khan's music to the work of Siouxsie Sioux,[7] Björk, Kate Bush, Cat Power, PJ Harvey, Annie Lennox, Tori Amos and Fiona Apple.[8] Both her albums were described by MTV Iggy as "at once haunting and way danceable."[9] Fur and Gold was one of the albums nominated for the 2007 Mercury Prize, losing out to Klaxons' Myths of the Near Future despite being a favourite of British media to win the award.[10] Also in 2007, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) awarded her with the ASCAP Vanguard Award and chose her to perform at their "ASCAP Presents..." showcase at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas. In 2008, Khan was nominated for British Breakthrough Act and British Female Solo Artist at the BRIT Awards.
Radiohead's 2008 tour featured several shows with Bat for Lashes as their opening act. Her version of the The Cure's "A Forest" appeared on a charity album called Perfect as Cats on Manimal Vinyl in late 2008.
2009: Two Suns[edit]
Khan's second album, Two Suns, was released in April 2009 and produced by Natasha Khan and David Kosten.[11] In preparation for the album, Khan journeyed to the Joshua Tree Desert in California to gain inspiration, before returning to New York and London to write and record the finished material for release.[11]
A concept album,[12] Two Suns focuses on Khan's desert-born alter ego Pearl, whose personality she adopted while staying in New York to gain a better understanding of the character. She revealed to the BBC's Newsbeat, "I really just did it as an experiment of dressing up myself with quite garish extreme feminine make-up. I wanted to photograph myself in that situation and just see what it made me feel."[13] Khan believed that living in Brooklyn when bands such as TV on the Radio, MGMT and Gang Gang Dance were emerging on the music scene had an influence on the album's musical style. In an interview with MTV she said, "I experienced that whole thing coming out, in terms of beats and like going out dancing and checking out all this new music it was really inspiring."[12] During the album's production, she also collaborated with Brooklyn band Yeasayer for the bass and beat programming.[11] In June 2009, Bat for Lashes first appeared on the cover of The Fader, in its 60th issue.[14]
Two Suns debuted at number five on the UK Albums Chart,[15] and has been certified Gold by the BPI for sales of 100,000 copies. The first single from the album, "Daniel", became Khan's first hit, peaking at number thirty-six on the UK Singles Chart;[16] it later won the Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song and was nominated for the MTV Video Music Award for Breakthrough Video of the Year. The following singles were "Pearl's Dream" and a double A-side of "Sleep Alone" and "Moon and Moon", the latter of which was featured in a high profile advertising campaign for children's charity Barnardo's in late 2009.[17]
Critical response to the album was generally favourable, generating a score of 77 on the review aggregator Metacritic.[18] In their review for Two Suns NME awarded it 8 out of 10 describing the album as "epic in scope and ambition and requires a similarly epic patience to unravel its charms."[19] Rolling Stone also rated it favourably stating, "Khan proves she's a powerhouse under her billowy sleeves. She could be the next Kate Bush."[20] However some critics such as Popmatters found problems, reviewing the album they claimed, "While the weaker songs are definitely not throwaways, they miss the mark in more than one way."[21] Blender magazine also felt the album was average, awarding it 3 out 5 stars, claiming "The contrast between Pearl and Natasha isn't always crisply drawn".[22] As with Fur and Gold, Khan was nominated for the Mercury Prize for Two Suns.[23] In 2010, she won Best Alternative Act at the UK Asian Music Awards and received a second BRIT Award nomination for British Female Solo Artist.
As part of the 2009 summer festival season, Khan played at Glastonbury, Somerset House and the iTunes Festival. In September 2009, a special edition of Two Suns was released in the United Kingdom ahead of Khan's October tour. The special edition, which includes a cover version of Kings of Leon's single "Use Somebody", was released simultaneously in the United States. Later in 2009, the cover artwork for Two Suns was nominated for Best Art Vinyl.[24]
2010–present: The Haunted Man[edit]
In early 2010, Khan toured South America supporting Coldplay[25] after a one-off gig at The De La Warr Pavilion.[26] In mid-2010, she collaborated with Beck on the track "Let's Get Lost" for the Twilight Saga: Eclipse soundtrack.[27] Khan expressed interest in working with Beck on her third album, saying he had "creative ideas."[28]
In 2010, Bat for Lashes contributed the song "Sleep Alone" from Two Suns to the Enough Project and Downtown Records' Raise Hope for Congo compilation.[29] Proceeds from the compilation fund efforts to make the protection and empowerment of Congo's women a priority, as well as inspire individuals around the world to raise their voice for peace in Congo. For Record Store Day 2010, Bat for Lashes released an exclusive double A-side 7" single comprising a live performance of "Trophy" single B-side "Howl" recorded at De La Warr Pavilion and a cover of Wild Is the Wind, originally written by Dimitri Tiomkin and Ned Washington.[30] In 2011, Khan recorded a cover version of Depeche Mode's song "Strangelove" for a Gucci advertising campaign. The song was released as a free download from Gucci's channel on YouTube and various blogs.[31] In June 2011, Khan performed two shows at the Sydney Opera House as part of the Vivid LIVE Arts Festival, her only performances of the year.[32][33]
Khan stated in May 2010 that she was in the early stages of writing a third album and "wanted to take more time with this one".[34] The album, titled The Haunted Man, was released in October 2012 in the UK. The lead single from the album, "Laura", presented previously on live concerts, was released in July. The second single, "All Your Gold", was released in September.[35] The Haunted Man debuted at number six on the UK Albums Chart, Khan's second consecutive top ten album; subsequent singles released were "A Wall" and "Lilies". Khan attended the 2013 BRIT Awards having been nominated in the Best British Female category, and was also nominated at the Ivor Novello Awards in the category of Best Song Musically and Lyrically (for "Laura").
In 2013, Khan performed at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, supported Blur at the Irish Museum of Modern Art in Dublin, Ireland, and opened for Depeche Mode on the first half of their North American tour. In September 2013, Khan premiered the track "Garden's Heart", a collaboration with Jon Hopkins for the soundtrack of the film How I Live Now. She is credited on this release as Natasha Khan rather than Bat for Lashes.
In 2014, Khan's collaboration with Damon Albarn (frontman of Blur and creator of Gorillaz) was confirmed – they recorded a track for his forthcoming solo studio album, Everyday Robots. Speaking of it, Khan said: "If I could go back and tell the 15-year-old me that I'd just sang with Damon for his new record, she'd probably wet her pants with excitement, I had such a massive crush on him [...]"[36]
- Fur and Gold (2006)
- Two Suns (2009)
- The Haunted Man (2012)
Awards and nominations[edit]
Year | Award | Category | Result |
2007 | Mercury Prize | Fur and Gold | Nominated |
ASCAP Awards | Vanguard Award | Won | |
MTV Europe Music Awards | MTV Europe Music Award for Best Video ("What's a Girl to Do?") | Nominated | |
2008 | Brit Awards | British Breakthrough Act | Nominated |
British Female Solo Artist | Nominated | ||
2009 | Mercury Prize | Two Suns | Nominated |
MTV Video Music Awards | Breakthrough Video ("Daniel") | Nominated | |
Best Art Vinyl of 2009 | Two Suns | Nominated | |
2010 | Brit Awards | British Female Solo Artist | Nominated |
UK Asian Music Awards | Best Alternative Act | Won | |
Ivor Novello Awards | Best Contemporary Song ("Daniel") | Won | |
2013 | Brit Awards | British Female Solo Artist | Nominated |
Virgin Media | Best Album of 2012 (The Haunted Man) | Nominated | |
Ivor Novello Awards | Best Song Musically and Lyrically ("Laura") | Nominated | |
YouTube Music Awards | Innovation of the Year ("Lilies") | Nominated |
- ^ http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2007/jul/20/folk.pop
- ^ a b c d e "Bat for Lashes: off the wall". The Daily Telegraph (London). 26 February 2009. Archived from the original on 1 March 2009. Retrieved 26 February 2009.
- ^ Fox, Imogen (16 October 2006). "The Guadrian - Fashion - The Close-up:Natasha Khan". The Guardian (London). Retrieved 10 June 2010.
- ^ interview with Natasha Khan, arbobo.fr, 11 June 2007.
- ^ Pidd, Helen (19 July 2007). "'Bat for Lashes are beyond a trend ... she has an ancient power; like Bjork or Patti Smith, she is in part shamanic ...'". The Guardian (London). Retrieved 21 September 2013.
- ^ Bat for Lashes
- ^ The Guardian The Observer, Garry Mulholland, Sunday 13 August 2006. Excerpt: "Khan and producer David Kosten reinvent Siouxsie/Bush/Bjork mystical sex, musical travelogue and poetic dreamstate for the contemporary singer-songwriter milieu"
- ^ AllMusic.com, Bat for Lashes' biography by MacKenzie Wilson. Excerpt: "Echoes of Björk and Siouxsie Sioux are heard throughout Bat for Lashes' mystical indie rock sound."
- ^ "Bat For Lashes". |MTV Iggy
- ^ Mercury Prize: The nominees BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Mercury Prize: The nominees
- ^ a b c "Bat For Lashes announces new album plans and tour dates". NME. Retrieved 4 August 2009.
- ^ a b "Bat For Lashes interview". MTV. Retrieved 4 August 2009.
- ^ Pinnock, Tom (31 March 2009). "Bat For Lashes' glittering return". BBC. Retrieved 4 August 2009.
- ^ "Issue 60: Bat for Lashes / Beirut". The Fader. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ^ "Chart stats for album Two Suns". chartstats.com. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2009.
- ^ "Chart stats for single Daniel". chartstats.com. Archived from the original on 30 March 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2009.
- ^ Brook, Stephen (4 December 2009). "Barnardo's launches 'palindrome' TV ad". The Guardian (London).
- ^ "Two Suns by Bat For Lashes". Metacritic. Retrieved 4 August 2009.
- ^ "Album Review: Bat For Lashes". NME. Retrieved 4 August 2009.
- ^ "Bat For Lashes: Two Suns". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 4 August 2009.
- ^ "Bat For Lashes: Two Suns". popmatters.com. Retrieved 4 August 2009.
- ^ "Bat For Lashes: Two Suns". Blender. Retrieved 4 August 2009.
- ^ "Kasabian, Florence Lead Mercury Prize Nominations". Billboard. Archived from the original on 3 August 2009. Retrieved 4 August 2009.
- ^ "Best Art Vinyl 2011 - Nominations". Artvinyl.com. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
- ^ Slender Fungus (2009-10-01). "News - Latin American stadium tour announced". Coldplay. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
- ^ "Live". Bat for Lashes. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (2010-05-12). "Eclipse Soundtrack Gets Vampire Weekend, Beck/Bat for Lashes Duet | News". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
- ^ "Bat For Lashes May Recruit Beck For Album". Billboard.com. 2009-09-14. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
- ^ "Raise Hope For Congo". Raisehopeforcongomusic.org. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
- ^ "Record Store Day - Exclusive 7". batforlashes.com. 2010-04-15. Retrieved 2012-04-10.
- ^ ogum.com/644051/bat-for-lashes-covers-depeche-mode/franchises/commercial-appeal/ Stereogum blog download of Bat for Lashes
- ^ Bat for Lashes - Vivid LIVE 2011
- ^ Natasha, Home from Australia
- ^ "Bat for Lashes Talks Next Album, Hints at Another Beck Collaboration « exclaim.ca". 2010-05-31. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
- ^ "All Your Gold – Single by Bat for Lashes". iTunes. Apple. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ^ http://www.blurballs.com/2013/09/damon-albarns-solo-album-to-feature.html
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"But I have Promises to keep." --Robert Frost
How many promises has your company made today? How many has it received? Are your stakeholders likely to believe what you say? Do you believe what your business partners say to you? In an uncertain economy, blind faith just doesn't suffice. No matter how positive your brand, more is needed. Successful companies know that strategies grounded in increased transparency of non-financial information, coupled with heightened credibility, will not only position them for greater success, but also help them mitigate risk, improve operations, and deepen relationships with stakeholders. Is your company among them?
Steve leads the Firm's Third Party Assurance (TPA) practice designed to answer these questions and more. Having issued thousands of reports across a variety of industry issues, we report on a company's controls and processes against a particular business or operational measure whether that is regulatory, contractual, compliance, marketplace or event driven.
Steve has held numerous positions in both client service and Firm management. Most recently, Steve served as the Global Leader of the Systems and Process Assurance practice. The practice has over 6,000 professionals worldwide, many of them industry specialists, and provides services designed to identify, assess and manage complex risk and control issues across the enterprise whether they are strategic, financial, systems, or operational in nature. Prior to this appointment, he ran the Firm's Risk Management practice in the Northeast Region.
Steve is a Certified Public Accountant and has over 30 years of experience as a consultant and business advisor.
BS in Accountancy, Bentley College
Certified Public Accountant, Massachusetts
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