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The city has started paying part of the R41 million in compensation to taxi operators who have left the industry after their businesses were affected by the roll-out of the MyCiTi service.
On Monday, mayoral committee (Mayco) member for Transport, Roads and Stormwater Brett Herron said 29 out of a group of 88 operators who have surrendered their businesses have already been paid out.
The compensation is in line with the Integrated Rapid Transit (IRT) Phase 1A business plan, which adopted a compensation policy for transport operators.
As part of the Early Exit Compensation (EEC), taxi operators are required to surrender their operating licences and give the city proof that they have scrapped their vehicles in order to be awarded compensation.
"The compensation offered is based on some individual factors such as the average legitimate profit of the operators in each association. The total value to be paid out for the 88 offers is about R41m," Herron said.
While 29 operators have been paid already, the remaining 59 are due to be paid in the coming weeks.
In August, Du Noon taxi bosses threatened to disrupt the MyCiTi bus service along the West Coast, saying the city was overdue in paying their compensation.
This was, however, called off following last-minute negotiations with the city.
Taxi owners said they were promised payment by the end of June and the city later committed to finalising the exit compensation by the end of August.
The Du Noon Taxi Association is one of five West Coast taxi associations which formed the Kidrogen company.
Kirdrogen, Golden Arrow and Transpeninsula are the joint vehicle-operating companies for the MYCiTi service.
The city is currently negotiating a 12-year contract for these companies to take control of the MYCiTi assets.
Herron added: "Certain minibus-taxi operators, affiliated to the Kidrogen vehicle-operating company who are affected by the existing MyCiTi services in the Table View area approached the city for early exit compensation (EEC). The City agreed to pay EEC, but only where there was an oversupply of vehicles on a route, where operators have approached the city, where they have agreed to exit the industry and where the relevant vehicle operator company supports such early payment."
In most cases, the operators who have been compensated elected to only surrender one or two of their multiple operating licences.
The city is also processing the early exit compensation for Blaauwberg Taxi Association, Ysterplaat Taxi Association and Maitland Taxi Associations. This is expected to be completed by end of the year.
Frank Qotyiwe, taxi owner and secretary of the Du Noon Taxi Association, has taken EEC after part of his business was affected when the MyCiTi routes started operating.
Qotyiwe said: "We are satisfied with the EEC, because it was an offer based on the survey results of what our businesses were actually worth."
In a statement from the city, Qotyiwe said he planned to invest in Kidrogen and work for the company.
"I'm looking forward to reaping the dividends," he said.
Herron welcomed the partnership with the taxi operators saying: "We value their commitment to a new era of transport despite the huge impact for them.
"This process of paying out the early exit compensation marks a significant step in the IRT project programme and is an important component of industry transition." - Cape Times
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I was getting on a plane when I saw the news:
Raiders owner Al Davis was dead.
I didn't know Davis very well, only dealing with him occasionally at league meetings, but I always found him fascinating.
He knew football.
I loved that about him.
Yes, he had his faults. And, yes, there are still questions about how he finagled ownership of the Raiders, but Davis was a football man turned owner.
That made him intriguing to me.
I've read countless books about the Raiders and their mystique. I loved the "Just Win, Baby" approach.
In recent years, it's been far from that for the franchise. Did Davis mettle too much? You bet. But remember he was a football man through and through. There are some who insist Davis ran the defense for years after he left coaching.
He couldn't get away.
We lost a big piece of NFL history Saturday.
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text: Two-headed bull shark found off coast of Florida Science 26 March 13 by Ian Steadman Two-headed bull sharkCourtesy of Michael Wagner Marine scientists have confirmed the discovery of a two-headed bull shark, caught by fishermen working off the Florida Keys on 7 April, 2011.It's the first two-headed version of the species to have been found in the wild, with specimens usually dying shortly after birth. This cute little fella was found alive in the uterus of an adult bull shark as it was cut open by the fishermen, though, sadly, it died shortly afterwards. Marine scientists at Michigan State University confirmed the discovery, with a study published in the latest edition of the Journal of Fish Biology. Using magnetic resonance imagery, the scientists discovered that the shark had two distinct heads, hearts and stomachs, with the rest of the shark merged together with the organs shared.The shark had little chance of surviving after birth regardless of its mother being caught, according to Michael Wagner. He said: "You'll see many more cases of two-headed lizards and snakes. That's because those organisms are often bred in captivity, and the breeders are more likely to observe the anomalies."Two-headed sharks are not hugely common, though previous specimens identified include a two-headed top shark from 1934 and a two-headed blue shark found two years ago. It could be caused by a genetic mutation, or by environmental factors -- though Wagner is keen to rule out blaming the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill, saying "we simply have no evidence to support that cause or any other".He said: "This is certainly one of those interesting and rarely detected phenomena. It's good that we have this documented as part of the world's natural history, but we'd certainly have to find many more before we could draw any conclusions about what caused this." Edited by Nate Lanxon Comments Smells like Bull Shark. Adam Mar 26th 2013 Truly sharking news. Nate Lanxon Mar 26th 2013 Reply to a comment Name Email Comment Submit » Latest on wired.co.uk


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DURHAM -- Police have arrested an Ajax man in connection with the theft of $2 million worth of donated toys and food from the Salvation Army.
Umaish Ramrattan, 61, was arrested by Toronto police Wednesday night. He faces 40 charges relating to what police said was a plan to re-sell toys stolen from the Salvation Army.
Police charged David Rennie, the former executive director of the organization's distribution centre, with 40 counts relating to the allegations Monday.
The arrest of Mr. Ramrattan came on the heels of a police search of a Brampton warehouse from which cops recovered another 26 skids of stolen items, according to reports.
Mr. Ramrattan is connected with Northern Sales Group, a company police said was contracted to house items collected during Salvation Army donation drives. He was identified earlier this week by police as a person of interest in the investigation.
Mr. Ramrattan faces 40 charges including theft, possession of property obtained by crime, criminal breach of trust, trafficking in stolen goods and conspiracy to commit an indictable offence. He is scheduled to appear in court in Toronto Jan. 4.
Mr. Ramrattan, formerly of Scarborough, has had a number of financial difficulties in the recent past, according to the Toronto Star.
He suffered a "severe" heart attack in 2004, according to court documents, before undergoing two open-heart surgeries that prevented him from working full time -- resulting in "devastating" financial consequences for his family.
Then in 2005, the self-employed businessman ran into difficulty making mortgage payments on his family-owned Cascaden Street home in Scarborough, and the threat of foreclosure loomed.
In the 2009 judgment of a civil lawsuit related to the mortgage troubles, an Ontario Superior Court judge described Mr. Ramrattan and his now estranged wife, Sybil, as people of "modest means" whose situation had become "critical."
A judge ruled against the Ramrattans in the lawsuit, ordering them to pay back $25,000 plus interest to a real estate broker who had lent them money when they encountered financial troubles.
Mr. Ramrattan incorporated the wholesale company Northern Sales Group in Ontario on Sept. 25, 2012, headquartered at a warehouse facility he is said to have rented on Garyray Dr. in North York.
At a news conference Monday, Toronto Police Det.-Sgt. Jim Gotell said police believe Northern Sales Group was "involved in the redistribution of these toys -- taking them from the Salvation Army -- and they were going to be moved on and sold."
Salvation Army Major John Murray said the charity never had a formal relationship or contract with Northern Sales Group.
Police executed a search warrant at the wholesale company's North York warehouse on Nov. 24, where police found goods they believe belong to the Salvation Army.
At the complex, where back receiving doors to the Northern Sales Group warehouse showed signs of forced entry after a raid, other business owners suspected little of what was happening inside.
Joe Moriello, a caretaker who collects rent from tenants at the industrial facility near Weston Rd. and Steeles Ave., said Mr. Ramrattan began renting the space about three or four years ago and always paid on time.
Mr. Moriello, who is on site most days, said he often saw a black Mercedes parked outside the warehouse on weekday afternoons and weekends.
Mr. Ramrattan used a $20,000 loan to lease a black 2007 four-door Mercedes in 2010, according to vehicle records.
Police said Northern Sales Group operated another warehouse location, a cold storage facility, inside another large building in Brampton.
That's where police uncovered a massive cache of goods on Nov. 23 -- 146 skids of porcelain dolls, fruit cups and personal hygiene items they said belong to the Salvation Army.
Property records indicate Mr. Ramrattan and his family have moved several times since they began encountering financial difficulties.
After leaving their Scarborough property in 2009, Mr. Ramrattan moved to Boone Lane in Ajax, where he rented a property with his son Jason and daughter-in-law, according to former landlord Dorna Dodd-Rhooms.
"I don't know where they are," Dodd-Rhooms said. "They left my property in such a mess."
She said the keys were returned with the family's property still inside, holes punched in the wall and doors missing. She hasn't spoken with Mr. Ramrattan since.
A second property owned by Mr. Ramrattan's wife was listed in Ajax. When contacted by the Star, Sybil Ramrattan said she has been separated from her husband and does not have a phone number to reach him.
"We live separately," she said, adding she did not want to comment further about her estranged husband.
Mr. Rennie turned himself in to police on Monday after being fired by the Salvation Army last week. He was first brought in as a consultant for the Salvation Army in April 2008, at its toy and distribution centre on Railside Road in North York.
When the facility was gutted by fire a month later, he stayed on at the distribution centre, helping to rebuild. He applied to become executive director after the job was posted in December 2009, court records show.
Mr. Rennie earned $111,215 in 2011, according to the Sunshine List, a government database of public and charitable-sector employees who make more than $100,000 per year.
The Salvation Army reported the alleged theft to police in September after conducting an internal audit. Police launched an investigation in November.
Det.-Sgt. Gotell said police are looking into calls from the public about possible sales of donated Salvation Army items in locations in the GTA, and at least one location outside the GTA.
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Going to bed earlier is one of the first steps to success for me. If I go to bed an hour earlier then I am not hitting the snooze button in the morning, I can get up and have breakfast not be rushed, and get in morning exersises. To me that is better than watching another hour of re-runs on tv.
I don't like fish due to my early childhood, but am learning it's necessary for my health and weight loss. I don't know how to pick quality fish, properly prepare it, cook it, and then know it's done, plus it stinks the house so badly. SO, whenever I eat out, I order fish - just not fried. The restaurant chef has been trained in food preparation and the odor stays there. I just eat and reap the results.
Using the SparkPoints is a very good tool, UNLESS you cheat to get them! I nearly fell into that habit, as I am one of those who really wants my points each day! However, it dawned on me that I am the only one I'm cheating when I say I've read things I haven't read, say I've done things I haven't done,


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What's inside this bottle isn't really tea, but a USDA Organic certified mixture of cassia bark (aka cinnamon), lemon (juice and oil), ginger root, water, and palm sugar. While it has some tea-like qualities, the product's flavor is actually much more unique and innovative. The base of the product has a mellow, but slightly spicy, cinnamon and ginger flavor that stays smooth and balanced thanks to the use of palm sugar (which has a slight molasses note). The lemon juice and oil give the product a slight citrus flavor, but it lacks that citrus bite that is typically found in lemon-flavored teas. To us, this product is a very enjoyable alternative to tea or herbal tea products, with a complex flavor that still manages to feel relatively light in the mouth. Packaging is a standard 16 oz. bottle and a standard paper label. They've done some things right, like calling a lot of attention to the fact that it's organic and has a low glycemic index. On the other hand, the aesthetics could be improved upon, with lots of different type treatments and a multicolored gradient background. The result is something that doesn't have close to the same shelf presence as the products that this brand will compete with. Overall, we really like what's inside the bottle, but the design of the label is something that needs an overhaul.
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Very simple song...beautiful though (like all of Page France).
C - Am - F - G
C Am F G
With your voice on my lips I connected the wires
As the sun blew a kiss and then turned off his light
I just sat underneath of an old willow tree
And you adjusted your eyes so they rested on me for a while
In a house on a tree by the wet of the stream
I became real to you you became real to me
As I fed you the world through the holes in your eyes
With your voice on my lips I connected the wires and we
Waited for something to send
And I love from the start and I love from the end of you
Love for me all that I've been all along
You were up in a wire in the black of the night
As your breath played a song that would keep me alive
And the green of the grass stole the blue from from your eyes
ANd I knew that i'd love for rest of your life
And I waited for something to stay
Through the black of the night and through the white of the day
And you loved me for what I became all along
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Episode 75: Above the Line w/the Queen Hussy Team! (Wed. 10/5 @ 9pm EST)
Wednesday, October 5, 2011 – 9pm E.S.T.
As written by my co-host Mr. Anthony Artis:
On the next Double Down Film Show, we'll have a round table conversation with the above-the-line team of the hot new 70's web series, Queen Hussy. In this special in-depth case-study, Creator/Actress – Hannelore Willams, Director – Pete Chatmon and Producer – Nicole Sylvester will reveal all the behind-the-scenes prep, logistics and execution that went into creating their wild and hilarious new period piece web series…
– Why shoot a WEB SERIES and not a short?
– What do you need to know if your project involves NUDITY?
– How can you pull off a PERIOD PIECE on a budget?
– What are the challenges of STARRING in your own project?
– How do you hire a WEST COAST crew if you're on the East Coast?
We'll dive into the answers to all these questions and more on the next Double Down Film Show. Never be alone on-set again. Learn from fellow indie filmmakers who've blazed the trail already. Every Wednesday at 9pm E.S.T.
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WikiLeaks soldier's dismissal deniedComment on this story
Fort Meade - A U.S. military judge on Tuesday denied a defense request to dismiss the case against Army Private First Class Bradley Manning in the mass disclosure of military and diplomatic secrets by WikiLeaks.
Manning's lawyers filed a motion to dismiss all charges against him, arguing the government had violated their client's right to a speedy trial.
Ruling at a pretrial hearing on Tuesday, military judge Colonel Denise Lind said that the case took only 90 days to come to trial, well within the 120 day "clock" rule that exists for a court martial in reference to the time between pretrial confinement and arraignment.
Manning is accused of releasing hundreds of thousands of classified documents, including U.S. diplomatic cables and various military reports. He has been jailed for over 1 000 days. - Reuters
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Summaries of EU Legislation
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Raw milk and dairy products
The European Union (EU) establishes rules applying to imports of milk and dairy products intended for human consumption. These rules govern only the introduction of products from third countries into EU territory.
Commission Regulation (EU) No 605/2010 of 2 July 2010 laying down animal and public health and veterinary certification conditions for the introduction into the European Union of raw milk and dairy products intended for human consumption [See amending act(s)].
Milk and dairy products which are imported into the European Union (EU) must meet animal and public health conditions, and also the requirements on certification as provided for by European legislation and the Agreements concluded with third countries.
Basic conditions
All third countries wishing to export milk and dairy products within the EU must be included on the list of countries authorised to export milk and dairy products which is laid down in this Regulation. Prior to inclusion on the list, the countries must undergo an inspection by the Commission's Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) to demonstrate that they comply with fundamental animal and public health conditions.
Animal health conditions for imports of milk and dairy products are laid down in Directive 2002/99/EC. This Directive sets out the animal health rules governing the production, processing, distribution and introduction of products of animal origin for human consumption and establishes the animal health guarantees that are required for intra-Community trade in such products of animal origin. The public health conditions for imports of milk and dairy products are laid down in Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 and No 853/2004. These Regulations set out the general rules on the hygiene of foodstuffs and more specific hygiene rules applying to certain foods of animal origin.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 300/2013 amends Regulation (EU) No 605/2010 to cover dairy products derived from raw milk from dromedary camels from third countries or parts thereof at risk of foot and mouth disease, provided that the raw milk (or products thereof) has undergone the appropriate heat treatments.
The Emirate of Dubai is added to the list of third countries in column C to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 605/2010 which are not free of foot-and- mouth disease (FMD) and can only export dairy products which have undergone a complete sterilisation process.
Specific requirements
For each third country or part thereof, specific animal health and heat treatment requirements are defined according to the health situation. These requirements must be complied with when manufacturing milk and dairy products in order to reduce, in particular, the potential risks of animal diseases.
The required heat treatments are described in this Regulation. They are established according to the health status of the exporting third country in relation to FMD and rinderpest. Imports of raw milk and raw milk-based dairy products are only authorised from third countries with a high health status. Third countries whose health status is less favourable (for example those free of FMD with vaccination or not free of FMD) may only export dairy products provided that such dairy products have undergone, or been produced from raw milk which has undergone a heat treatment depending on the FMD status of the country in question.There is also a requirement that all establishments be approved for the export of milk and dairy products to the EU. The list of approved establishments is laid down in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 854/2004.
Batches of raw milk and dairy products to be imported into the EU territory must be accompanied by a health certificate issued by the official veterinarian of the exporting country. Health certificates for imports of raw milk and dairy products shall be established in accordance with Annex II, Part 2 of this Regulation.
Transit and storage
Batches of raw milk and dairy products which are in transit or stored on EU territory must meet the basic conditions and specific requirements applying to imports of raw milk and dairy products. In addition, they must be accompanied by a health certificate in line with the model given in Annex II, Part 3 of this Regulation and certified as acceptable for transit or storage on the veterinary entry document signed by the official veterinarian at the border inspection post.
Milk and dairy products entering the EU are inspected at a border inspection post (BIP). The list of BIPs is established in Commission Decision 2009/821/EC. Member States' official veterinarians check that batches of raw milk and dairy products meet all of the requirements laid down in European legislation.
Veterinary checks are performed pursuant to Directive 97/78/EC laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the EU from third countries.
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Regulation (EU) No 605/2010
OJ L 175 of 10.7.2010
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Entry into force
Deadline for transposition in the Member States
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Regulation (EU) No 914/2011
OJ L 237 of 14.9.2011
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 300/2013
OJ L 90 of 28.3.2013
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Habitat for Humanity volunteer Danielle Niethammer not only can install a ceiling fan but also hang siding and paint.
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"I've learned a lot about the building trades," the Sussex County resident said. "I can build a house now."
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It Was the Butler with the Candlestick in the Library
We probably don't need to say this, but the formation of the Dear Author Literary Agency, the closing of Dear Author, and the injunctive suit against the Smart Bitches is all part of our April Foolery. Smart Bitches do have a book coming out on April 17 called Beyond Heaving Bosoms. (although, seriously, we do not want the secrets of the ICH to get out. It would shake the foundation of romance should villians get ahold of the secret of impregnating barren women. That plot line would be ruined forever and then what would happen to the baby epilogues?)
To make the Foolery seem more believable, we recruited several people into our scheme and we want to provide public thanks.
To Ron Hogan at beatrice.com and GalleyCat for writing up a piece entitled "True Love Takes a Detour to the Courtroom." I particularly loved the comment to that piece.
To Malle Vallik, Digital Director at Harlequin for buying the novellas of Ann Aguirre and Gyna Colewater. Weredeer and the Millionaire Muffin Man are stories that can't be missed.
To Jill Myles for writing the mock PM blurbs for the above mentioned books. (If you haven't read them, you must. They are hilarious).
To Ann Aguirre for pretending to leave her awesome agent, Laura Bradford, and signing with DA Lit Agency.
To Laura Bradford for allowing us to "steal" away her client. As if that could ever happen in real life. Truly, all of Bradford's clients adore her. (I plan to stalk her at RWA to learn her secrets in case I do open up a lit agency).
To Gena Showalter and Kresley Cole for allowing me to borrow their nom de plume: Gyna Colewater. If Gyna ever writes something, I know Malle will buy it.
To Simon & Schuster and Touchstone/Fireside for being good sports about the lawsuit.
To Maili who created the awesome cover art for my self published book, "The Buckillioniare's Virgin Lawyer". If you haven't clicked on the cover to see the larger version, you are missing some pricless details. "It would take a light year (or two) to find…" Cataromance wrote a fabulous review for it.
And to Esosoft who helped out with our online shenanigans.
And, of course, to the Bitchery and the DA community (we need a name) for being good sports. See ya next year.


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The Kennett Consolidated School District, consistent with its obligations under the law, will make every reasonable effort to provide its employees with safe working conditions. Freedom from accidents is of utmost importance to all employees, their families, and the District. No work is so important that it should be undertaken in an unsafe manner. Employees should report any and all unsafe conditions to their supervisor so that preventive action may be taken. When necessary, safety equipment (gloves, glasses, face masks, etc.) should be used as required by good safety practices.
The following Board policy prohibits the use of tobacco in school buildings and on school grounds.
Tobacco Use
The Kennett Consolidated School District is dedicated to providing a healthy, comfortable, and productive environment for staff, students, and citizens. The School Board believes that education has a central role in establishing patterns of behavior related to good health and shall take measures to help its students resist tobacco use. Curriculum related to tobacco use has been developed and explains the problems of tobacco use at the early levels and gives greater in-depth concentration at the secondary level. The School Board is concerned about the health of its employees and also recognizes the importance of adult role modeling for students during formative years. Therefore, the Board shall promote a tobacco-free environment among its staff and students. Smoking cessation programs will be made available to staff and students on a periodic basis.
For the purposes of this policy, tobacco use shall mean all uses of tobacco including but not limited to cigar, cigarette, pipe, snuff, and chewing tobacco.
Smoking and the use of tobacco products shall be prohibited on school property, in school buildings, and school vehicles. This ban extends to all employees, students, and visitors attending activities held in the Kennett schools.
The District will provide a smoking cessation program to those employees who volunteer to participate.
The Board issues this ban in a sincere appeal to all employees and visitors to cooperate in helping create a truly healthy environment within our facilities for all concerned.
The Superintendent shall develop procedures to implement this policy, which includes informing staff of this policy, scheduling smoking cessation programs, and the posting of signs that remind all people of the ban on tobacco use.
Adopted: February 12, 2001 Policy #323 Policy #423 Policy #523
The following Board policy establishes an alcohol/drug free workplace.
Alcohol/Drug Free Workplace
The Board states its commitment to the protection of the entire school community from the harm of exposure to drugs and alcohol. The Board and the Administration will act to combat drug and alcohol abuse by students and employees.
The use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace is a danger to the safety and health of employees and students in the Kennett Consolidated School District. The Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1986, as amended by Public Law 101-226 of 1989, declares that as a condition of receiving funds or any other form of financial assistance under any federal program, the District must maintain a policy regarding drug and alcohol use by students and employees.
For purposes of this policy, the following definitions apply:
Alcohol B Any alcohol, malt, or brewed beverage containing ethyl alcohol. By way of illustration but not of limitation, this definition shall include liquor, wine, and beer.
Distribute B To deliver, sell, pass, share, or give any alcohol or drug to any other person or to aid in such conduct.
Drug B A drug or substance listed as a controlled substance by Pennsylvania or federal law. This definition shall not include medicine prescribed by a licensed medical practitioner for the use of a person subject to this policy. By way of illustration but not of limitation, this definition shall include marijuana, hashish, and anabolic steroids.
Drug Paraphernalia B All equipment, products, and materials identified as drug paraphernalia by Pennsylvania or federal law. By way of illustration but not of limitation, this definition shall include roach clips, pipes, and bowls.
Possess B To hold or have on one's person or to have knowing control of or access to by one's self or with other persons any alcohol, drug, or drug paraphernalia without any attempt or intent to distribute such alcohol, drug, or drug paraphernalia.
The unlawful manufacture, dispensing, distribution, possession, or use of drugs or drug paraphernalia by employees of the Kennett Consolidated School District is prohibited. The possession, use or influence of alcohol by employees while engaged in work for the Kennett Consolidated School District is also prohibited.
Any employee of the District who is convicted of delivery or possession of a drug with the intent to deliver as prohibited by The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device, and Cosmetic Act will be terminated from employment.
Any other prohibited activity involving drugs or alcohol by employees of the District will result in personnel action or discipline. Such action or discipline will be administered according to Board Policy B Correction and Disciplinary Procedures.
Any employee who violates this policy a second time and whose employment was not terminated following the first offense will be recommended to the Board for dismissal.
All employees will be notified in writing of this policy upon its approval by the K.C.S.D. Board of Directors.
As a condition of employment, all employees will abide by the terms of this policy and notify the District Superintendent within five days of any conviction for violation of criminal drug statutes.
The violation of this policy by an employee will be reported immediately to the District Superintendent.
The District Superintendent will notify the local law enforcement authority as appropriate.
Except as required by this policy and by law, District personnel shall keep confidential their knowledge of an individual's alcohol or drug abuse and any diagnoses, classifications, and treatment concerning such abuse.
Records of an individual's use, possession, or distribution of alcohol or drugs shall remain confidential and may be disclosed only with the consent of the employee in accordance with the limitations of the Pennsylvania Drug and Alcohol Abuse Control Act (71 P.S. 1690.108.)
Any expenses resulting from an individual's violation of these guidelines shall be borne by such person. By way of illustration but not of limitation, expenses shall include the costs of transportation, medical treatment, tests, and evaluations.
Adopted: March 8, 1993 Policy #342 Policy #442 Policy #542
The following Board policy assures employees a workplace environment free from unlawful harassment.
Sexual Harassment
The Kennett Consolidated School District is committed to providing an academic environment in which staff and students will be free from sexual harassment.
This Policy is in compliance with and in furtherance of Title VII of the U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Regulations of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, and the Guidelines of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission.
Sexual harassment shall be defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other oral, verbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature when
(a) submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual's employment or grading, or
(b) submission to or subjection to such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment or grading decisions affecting such individuals, or
(c) such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's work or learning performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working or learning environment.
Neither employees nor students shall engage in conduct which constitutes sexual harassment of another employee or student. Employees engaging in such conduct will be disciplined in accordance with applicable policies and laws. Such discipline may include dismissal.
(a) Complaints
Any employee who believes that he or she has been subjected to sexual harassment shall make an oral report of such incident to the Superintendent within fifteen days of its occurrence.
(b) Investigation
The Superintendent shall investigate the complaint in a timely and confidential manner. Such investigation will customarily include individual conferences with the parties and any witnesses and, with the consent of the individuals, joint conferences. The Superintendent may also request written statements from any party or witness.
(c) Superintendent's Decision
At the conclusion of his/her investigation, the Superintendent shall make a written determination as to whether sexual harassment has occurred. Copies of the decision shall be furnished to both parties.
(d) Discipline
If the Superintendent has determined that sexual harassment has occurred, he/she may impose discipline upon the employee responsible, which may include a recommendation that the Board suspend or dismiss such employee. As established by state law and K.C.S.D. Policy, the employee may appeal or grieve the Superintendent's decision. In no way should this Policy be deemed to expand such employee's rights or liabilities beyond those given him or her by state law.
To encourage the reporting of incidents of sexual harassment and to protect the reputation of any employee wrongfully charged, no information concerning a complaint of sexual harassment will be released by the District to anyone not involved with the investigation. Whenever a complaint of sexual harassment has been finally resolved in favor of an accused employee, all material concerning the matter shall be sealed and retained by the District, subject to release only by direction of the accused individual, the Board, or a court of competent jurisdiction.
As the Board is aware of the repercussions of false accusation of sexual harassment, the Superintendent is empowered to initiate disciplinary proceedings against any employee or student who makes a false accusation of sexual harassment.
If the Superintendent is a party to a sexual harassment matter, the Board shall name a person to take his/her place in the administration of this Policy.
Adopted: November 12, 1990 Policy #318, Policy #418, Policy #518
Essential Performance Expectations Certificated Staff
An integral part of both tenured and non-tenured staffs' employment in the school district is continuous appraisal by their supervisors of their ability to meet essential performance expectations. As appropriate to the various jobs performed by certificated staff members, the essential performance expectations include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:
(Adapted from: McGreal, T. Successful Teacher Evaluation. ASCD, 1983.)
Essential Performance Expectations B Non Certificated Staff
An integral part of the non-certificated staffs' employment is the continuous appraisal by their supervisors of their ability to meet essential performance expectations. As appropriate to the various jobs performed by non-certificated staff members, i.e., food service, maintenance/custodial, instructional and teaching assistants, and secretarial/clerical, the essential performance expectations are outlined in the individual job descriptions.
Staff Responsibility for IEP/504 Accommodation Plan Implementation
It is the responsibility of every employee to protect school buildings, property, and grounds from theft, vandalism, misuse, or unauthorized use. This objective requires cooperation on everyone's part by locking all windows, doors, confidential files, record cabinets, supply and storage rooms, etc., at the close of business each day.
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Beginning in 1976 the Concerto Competition has become an annual event for the University of Redlands School of Music and its students. Music students compete for the opportunity to perform as soloist with the Redlands Symphony Orchestra, University Orchestra, and Wind Ensemble.
Concerto Competition Finals
Monday, November 3, 2014
Memorial Chapel
Concerto Competition Application.
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"The department... reaffirms its commitment to work tirelessly to deliver on its mandate as a champion of inclusive economic growth and job creation in Gauteng province."
Premier Nomvula Mokonyane announced Khulu Radebe's suspension as head of department on Thursday.
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Moses Fowler was hailed and reviled as one of Lafayette's top financiers of the 19th century. He built the Fowler House from 1851 to 1852. / Tippecanoe County Historical Association
Tippecanoe County Historical Association put me in sort of a spot two weeks ago. Our 11-year-old is fascinated by the Moses Fowler House, with that bigger-than-life 19th century architecture, that porch, those weddings held out back and that criss-cross of steps she sneaks up every now and again to take it all in from the back patio vantage on the edge of downtown Lafayette.
There are days, on walks to the library downtown, when she obsesses over this question: What if we could live there? (Thats always led by: Is Moses Fowler dead? As if drooling over someone elses home while theyre still there having tea is bad form.)
That would be cool, Id say. But Im not sure Im ready to mow that lawn every week. And besides, its not for sale.
So much for that. The historical association, which has owned the Fowler House since the 40s, is looking for a buyer to take on the mansion and do the preservation work TCHA leaders say the group isnt in a position to do anymore.
But I have another out (besides the one about swinging the mortgage payments). This one presents a possible ethical burden, raised in a letter to the editor by a local historian last week: Why would anyone want to preserve the name of Moses Fowler, anyway? The guy, she wrote, was a 19th century Donald Trump, and the house at the corner of 10th and South streets was nothing more than a monument to his greed.
Now maybe I really dont want to mow that grass.
But thats an interesting question. We can all talk about TCHAs focus and priorities as it looks to unload a structure that served as the historical museum from World War II to 2005. And many people are.
But for purposes here, the question is about tying a past owners character to the historic value of a house or a piece of property. By that measure, Greater Lafayette would lose a considerable amount of its most memorable housing stock, starting with ...
I guess we shouldnt talk about current owners of houses, Paul Schueler, executive director of the Wabash Valley Trust for Historic Preservation, said, hesitant to single out too many seedy or ruthless characters, past or present, who occupied so many fine, fine homes.
Maybe we should stick to Moses Fowler here, Schueler said. History isnt always clean. It can be a bit unsavory. ... He did build this pretty amazing structure. Its an excellent example of Gothic architecture and this whole thinking of country living in the 1850s. You cant say it was crappy architecture because he was a jerk.
Reading through the histories compiled by Bob Kriebel, former J&C editor and Old Lafayette columnist, its not a stretch to say Fowler had a good deal of Donald Trump in him.
Fowler came to Lafayette in 1839, at age 24, to work with John Purdue in the dry goods and mercantile business. He and Purdue parted ways in 1844. But Fowler continued to build a dry goods business that went out 100 miles. He bought huge swaths of rich, flat Benton County farmland. With his brother-in-law, Adams Earl, he founded Indiana State Bank in 1860. He was instrumental in getting what is now the Norfolk Southern rail lines into Lafayette.
Suffice it to say, he made millions in days when men made nickels. His estate was valued at $3 million when he died. (That would be roughly $71.8 million in todays dollars.)
As a financier, he had no peer in Lafayette, the Lafayette Journal wrote in its Aug. 21, 1889, edition, the morning after Fowler died.
The Boswell Argus, a weekly paper in Benton County, put similar sentiment in more biting terms upon his death: Mr. Fowler wanted property, wanted wealth; had a consuming ambition to be rich, and he permitted no maudlin sentimentality to stand between him and his cherished object. ... He valued men as the engineer his engine, the jockey his horse and the farmer his plow; for the service that could be got out of them, and when no longer useful were cast off with perfect and absolute indifference.
The paper doesnt get more generous than that. And thats coming in the days after Fowler died. Even the more benevolent obituary in the Lafayette Journal, Kriebel wrote in a 1981 Old Lafayette column, needed the audience to read between the lines. Until his death, Kriebel wrote, philanthropy did not appear to play much of a role in his active, all-business life.
The house was every bit as big as his business dealings. On a note at the front entrance, TCHA acknowledges that Fowler was anxious to have a home reflecting his social status.
Inspired by an 1850 visit to the home of a business colleague in Connecticut, Fowler was said to have fallen for the design and architecture. In New York City, on the same trip, he purchased A.J. Downings book, Architecture of Country Houses. From that, Fowler designed a 30-room home, built with extensive white pine and black walnut woodwork and trim fashioned by artisans from New York. It sits on acreage he bought on what at the time was the outskirts of the city.
And there the house stands, ready for the taking, today.
Lets come at it this way, Schueler suggests. Its an important part of Lafayette history, like it or not. Moses Fowler was a jerk, but his wife was not. She gave away his money for good causes. Tell that story instead.
That is a nice coda to Moses Fowlers life. Eliza Fowler, who remained in the home even after Moses Fowler moved into one of the row houses in the 600 block of South Street late in life, was a great benefactor in the community after her husband died. She donated the land where Central Presbyterian Church stands now. She gave money to build and equip Eliza Fowler Hall for commencement ceremonies, lectures and concerts at Purdue University. (That hall was demolished in 1954, but the name carries on with Fowler Hall in Purdues Stewart Center.)
Still, the Fowler House up for grabs now comes with Moses name, not Elizas.
The Fowler House is part of the architectural fabric of the community. You can feel it in the disgust of preservationists sore about TCHAs decision to divest. I can hear it in an 11-year-olds questions.
Perhaps the meanest thing, maybe the biggest joke, Fowler and other wealthy ancestors played was by overbuilding in the first place, leaving us with classically styled pieces of work they knew wed have a difficult time sustaining.
Or maybe we can be blamed for thinking of them as gifts. They dont build em like that anymore for a reason.
Good guy, bad guy. Doesnt matter now. That house has belonged to the community a lot longer than it ever did to Moses Fowler. And for what its worth, I know an 11-year-old who still considers it a gift worth keeping.
Bangert is a columnist with the J&C. Contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com. Read more by following on Twitter @davebangert.


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The Faculty of Native Studies is located in the recently-renovated Pembina Hall, one of the University's oldest historical buildings.
Caylie Gnyra turned her native studies class project into a series of free electronic books for Cree language teachers across Alberta.
UAlberta's first-ever Indigenous Artist in Residence melded pop culture and tradition to connect with youth.
Faculty, staff and students annual fall gathering to take down the tipi.
The Faculty values its alumni and works closely with the University of Alberta Alumni Association to provide benefits and services.
University of Alberta Alumni Association
The University of Alberta Alumni Association began in 1915. It was organized by a small group of graduates and now includes more than 200,000 graduates and more than 50 active branches around the world.
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Friday, March 16, 2012
Author Interview: Veronica Li
For her second book, Veronica Li took on the daunting task of writing her mother's biography. The result, Journey across the Four Seas, is a stunning portrait of a very determined woman (which I reviewed earlier this month).
Just in time for Mother's Day (which is this Sunday, in the UK, at least!), I asked Veronica a few questions about her mother and the book they wrote together.
Your mother always wanted to write - how does she feel to finally see her life story in print?
First of all, thanks very much for interviewing me on the occasion of Mother's Day. I'm happy to talk about my book Journey Across the Four Seas: A Chinese Woman's Search for Home. It's a memoir of my mother's life in Asia before she took the family to the U.S.
When my aging mother moved in with me, I seized my last chance to record her life stories. For the first time, she told me her ambition had been to be a writer. She was too old to start then and wanted me to write down her stories for her.
The book came out when she was still alive and well enough to read. She was ecstatic about it. She felt that her life had been validated. The most touching moment happened a year later, several days before she passed away. I showed her the book again and told her that thousands of people had read about her and thought that she'd led a wonderful life. She smiled her last smile before slipping into a coma.
This book is the greatest gift between mother and daughter. It's a gift to me because it gives me my past. It's a gift to my mother because it gives her immortality.
There are times when your mother seems resentful of her children - did this cause any problems in your relationship?
My mother's resentment stemmed from her disappointments in life. As you pointed out in your book review, "She feels she has wasted her education, spending her life instead as a refugee and then as wife and mother." Here she was, a university graduate, rare for a woman of her times, stuck with a bunch of screaming babies at home. Of course she resented the babies! Fortunately, I was the fourth child, so I had plenty of buffers from my older siblings.
I felt her resentment much later when I became her primary caregiver. She was unhappy no matter what I did for her. I felt inadequate until I discovered that her unhappiness was over the regrets in her life, and had nothing to do with me.
How has your relationship changed since working on this project together?
My mother belonged to the first generation of Chinese women liberated from the horrible tradition of foot binding. For the first time in Chinese history, women could have a life outside the home. However, her generation was the pioneer and had to face many barriers. She was a writer who never had the chance to develop her voice. When she spoke into my tape recorder, she knew she'd found it. Her agitation went away and she stopped complaining about anyone, not even her husband!
My mother always said she was an ordinary person doing what was necessary to survive. Frankly speaking, I don't think I could have overcome half the difficulties that she had. They include trekking through China during wartime, propping up an unstable husband, and uprooting herself so that her children could have a future in the New World. The things my mother did for her family were absolutely heroic. I thank her on Mother's Day and every other day.
How much input did your mother have into the finished book, after recording her stories onto tape? How did you find working together?
The tapes were the "official" version. The juicy tidbits leaked out while we were cooking together. I would ask her, "How many boyfriends did you have before you met Baba?" Without the mike on, she spoke freely about her escapades. These stories added color to the narrative.
There was a clear division of labor between us. She did the storytelling and I did the writing. She gave me a free hand to weave the bits and pieces into a coherent story. I never showed her my drafts because I didn't want her censorship. She would have worried about offending one relative or another. Fortunately, most of the people in her stories are already dead.
I know you've also written a novel. Can you say a little about the similarities and differences between working on these two projects?
My first book, Nightfall in Mogadishu, is a spy thriller set in Somalia, told in the third person point of view. It's also a historical fiction based on actual events that led to civil war in the country (I used to be an aid worker in Somalia). The plot contains the suspense and exploits of a James Bond movie. The writing style is fast-paced and action packed. In order to place the reader in an exotic country, I took care to give detailed descriptions of the place.
These skills helped me a lot in my second book, Journey Across the Four Seas. The narrator is my mother, and in the book she's telling me her life stories in Chinese. Her voice is gentle and conversational, night-and-day from the sinister tone in my spy thriller. But the other elements of story-telling are the same. Actually my mother's life is as exciting as a thriller. The book contains scenes of her dodging bullets, outwitting kidnappers, fighting TB and braving U.S. immigration officers. The plot is fast-paced and action-packed, and I try to bring her world to life with vivid descriptions.
In other words, I really didn't find much difference between the two projects. The only difference is the degree of liberty I allowed my imagination. In the novel, I fabricated characters and scenes. In the memoir, I used creative license to convey the characters and scenes. However, they were real people and real events. I was careful not to cross the thin line between fiction and nonfiction.
Is there anything in the book that you would have preferred not to know?
My father's philandering while he was a businessman in Thailand was a shock to me. I always thought that my parents were happy there. My mother belonged to a large Chinese clan who dominated the economy of Bangkok. We lived in a large house and were catered to by servants. Little did I know that this was the most miserable period in my mother's life. My father was out nightclubbing with clients every night, while my mother was stuck at home with four children ranging from five to one. When I wrote up her stories, I could feel her pain even after forty some years.
How old were you when the family moved to America? And as an adult, have you returned to visit many of the landmarks in your mother's life?
I was fifteen when the family moved to the US. After getting a degree in International Affairs, I joined the World Bank, which is a UN affiliate. My job took me to countries in Asia, including many of my mother's old haunts. Having first hand experience in those countries is an advantage in retracing my mother's footsteps. I had no problem picturing her in Chengdu, Kweilin, Shanghai, Nanking, and Hong Kong. The best trip was taking my mother to Bangkok to visit her relatives one last time. They were all in their eighties and nineties and bursting with reminisces. They told me stories about my mother's childhood and gave me invaluable material for my book.
Intrigued? Buy Journey Across the Four Seas on Amazon
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1 comment:
- LindyLouMac in Italy said...
Having read the interview Rachel I have now added her book to my wishlist.
- March 20, 2012 at 10:44 AM
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The Boivin Center for French Language and Culture proudly presents the first program of the 2008-2009 season. The best-selling French author and actress, Frédérique Hébrard and her French actor husband, Louis Velle will speak about their lives and achievements on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 in the Browsing Area of the Claire T. Carney Library at UMass Dartmouth. The lecture, in French, will begin at 7:00 PM. A reception sponsored by the French Consulate General of Boston will follow the lecture as well as a book signing.
Frédérique Hébrard was born in Paris, the daughter of one of France's most distinguished writers, André Chamson, a member of the prestigious French Academy. She married Louis Velle, one of France's most notable actors, and they have three children: Nicholas, a movie producer; Catherine, a director for Marie Claire in Paris and François, a writer and actor.
Frédérique Hébrard is the best-selling novelist of over twenty books, including Esther Mazel and Les Chataigniers. She received the prestigious Grand Prix du roman from the French Academy in 1987 for her novel, Le Harem. She and her husband have also collaborated on two novels, Comment ne pas épouser un milliardaire and La Demoiselle de Avignon. She has penned scripts for numerous TV movies and has appeared in some of these movies as well.
Louis was born in Paris and his career as an actor in numerous movies and on TV has spanned more than four decades. Some of his credits include: La Meilleure Part, Le Permis de Conduire, Les Anges, and Quand La Ville S'Eveille. He has also written, produced, and appeared on various TV movies, some of them based on his wife's novels including Un Mari, C'est un Mari.
This extraordinary event is open to the public, free of charge. Parking is available in parking lot 13. For questions, please e-mail, Prof Mel Yoken, director of the Boivin Center at email@example.com.


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John 5 (guitarist)
|John 5
|Background information
|Birth name
|John William Lowery
|Also known as
|John 5
July 31, 1971
Grosse Pointe, Michigan, United States
|Heavy metal, alternative metal, instrumental rock, industrial metal, bluegrass, country, flamenco
|Musician, songwriter
|Years active
|Nothing, Interscope, Shrapnel, 60 Cycle Hum, Geffen
|Associated acts
|David Lee Roth Band
Marilyn Manson
Rob Zombie
Red Square Black
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Meat Loaf
|Notable instruments
|John 5 Telecaster
John 5 electro acoustic
John 5 Triple Tele Deluxe
Squier J5 Telecaster Guitar
John William Lowery (born July 31, 1971), best known by the stage name John 5, is an American guitarist. His stage name was bestowed on him in 1998 when he left David Lee Roth and joined the industrial metal group Marilyn Manson as their guitarist, taking over from Zim Zum. Still going by the name "John 5", Lowery has since become the guitarist for Rob Zombie.
He is also a solo artist having recorded seven guitar albums: Vertigo (2004), Songs for Sanity (2005), The Devil Knows My Name (2007), Requiem (2008), The Art of Malice (2010) and God Told Me To (2012), Careful with that Axe (2014), as well as a remix album, Remixploitation (2009). He also works as a staff writer for Chrysalis Records, working with artists such as Matt Ball, Avril Lavigne, Rob Halford, k.d. lang, Garbage, Meat Loaf, Scorpions, Ozzy Osbourne, Slash, FeFe Dobson and has written and recorded with southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.
- 1 Early life
- 2 Music career
- 3 Equipment
- 4 Discography
- 5 Credits
- 6 References
- 7 External links
Early life[edit]
Lowery was born in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. He first started playing guitar at the age of seven after watching Buck Owens and Roy Clark's television show Hee Haw with his dad. His parents supported his playing as long as it did not interfere with his education. They also accompanied him at the adult bars he would play during the evening.[1][2]
His early musical influences came from The Monkees, Kiss, guitarists Eddie Van Halen, Randy Rhoads, Jimi Hendrix, Yngwie Malmsteen and country music.[2]
Music career[edit]
Early career (1987–1995)[edit]
Lowery started his career as a session guitarist having moved to Los Angeles from Michigan at age 17. His first band in L.A. was Alligator Soup, which led to an important meeting with Rudy Sarzo from Whitesnake who recruited Lowery for his band Sun King giving him his first real bit of exposure. This also saw him meeting producer Bob Marlette, who has worked with, among others, Tracy Chapman, Alice Cooper, Rob Halford and Black Sabbath.
Lowery began working on numerous projects with Marlette including television show soundtracks, movie soundtracks including Speed 2: Cruise Control, and commercials and infomercials. This in turn saw Lowery being picked to play with Lita Ford, opening up for Kiss. He started another long time friendship with the various Kiss members, including a close friendship with Paul Stanley, which in 2006 he honored by guesting on Stanley's Live to Win album.
Lowery's next role saw him working with Randy Castillo, in the short-lived projects Bone Angels and Red Square Black, who issued the Square EP via Zoo/BMG. The band disbanded when Lowery was picked from 2000 guitarists to play with k.d. lang on tour.
2wo (1996–1998)[edit]
In 1996, Lowery went for his first audition with Marilyn Manson but narrowly missed out, as he was late to the auditions, and the guitarist role was taken by Zim Zum. Lowery teamed up with ex-Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford, along with Sid Riggs (drums) James Wooley (keyboards), and Ray Riendeau (bass) to work on an industrial metal inspired album, under the band name of 2wo (Two). The subsequent album (Voyeurs) was remixed by Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails) and was released on Reznor's Nothing Records label, under the parent company Interscope Records (Universal). The album was not a commercial hit but did produce one video, made by gay porn director Chi Chi Larue for the first single "I am a Pig".[3] It featured some s&m scenes and so was not widely broadcast but was not banned as has been previously rumored. The band embarked on a world tour, and were part of the Ozzfest line-up but the tour was pulled and 2wo disbanded.
David Lee Roth (1998–2003)[edit]
Arguably, Lowery's first truly "big break" came when he was selected by former Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth to play lead guitar on the critically well-received[4][5] 1998 release DLR Band. As had occurred, historically, when Roth chose a new lead guitarist - in light of Roth's lead guitar lineage: from Eddie Van Halen to Steve Vai to Jason Becker to Steve Hunter and others - Lowery quickly gained public recognition for his virtuosic abilities, as well for the "heart" in his playing.
Regarding how he came to meet Roth, in Guitarist Magazine, Lowery relates that, "when I was little, my dream was to play with David Lee Roth. One day I was sitting at my friend's house and... I wonder[ed] what... Roth is doing now. [In 1997, Roth had just been let go from Van Halen for a second time in favor of Gary Cherone, and also penned a tongue-in-cheek memoir.]. I'm gonna call up his manager and see if he needs any songs."[6]
Lowery submitted six tracks that he had written to Roth's management. Having been a longtime fan of David Lee Roth's work, both in Van Halen and as a solo artist, Lowery believed that he knew exactly what Roth would like. On hearing Lowery's songs, Roth was very impressed, and subsequently asked for Lowery to submit several more songs. At the time, Roth was choosing between Lowery and Mike Hartman as to who would play lead guitar. Hartman would ultimately play bass on the album under the moniker, "B'urbon Bob". Tragically, Hartman would die a short time later.
Impressed by Lowery's prodigious skill, Roth scheduled a meeting and then - without haste - scheduled a recording session that lasted for a mere two weeks and resulted in the fourteen track DLR Band album. "I remember before we started, he [David Lee Roth] said, 'If you can't do it in two takes, you can't do it.'"[6] Roth's philosophy brought out the best in Lowery, whose guitar sounds particularly raw and excitable on the DLR Band album.
In 2003, while still lead guitarist for Marilyn Manson, Lowery (then called John 5) was invited by David Lee Roth to write and record the single non-cover song for Roth's 2003 album Diamond Dave.[7]
John 5 recently announced a new album with David Lee Roth, which he says will hopefully come out in the near future. More...
Marilyn Manson (1998–2004)[edit]
After the recording of Mechanical Animals, Marilyn Manson was again looking for a guitarist to replace Zim Zum who had been dismissed from the band during the recording process. Again John went to try out for the band. Following a tour with Rob Halford in Europe, John received a call from Manson's manager asking if he would like to meet Manson for lunch. At the meeting Manson asked John to join the band.[8] Taking the moniker John 5, he signed on for the Mechanical Animals tour and to work on the next album. Lowery's first live performance for Marilyn Manson came on the MTV Video Music Awards.
During the opening bars of the "The Beautiful People" at the 2003 Rock Am Ring festival Manson was prancing across the stage when he hit Lowery's guitar and chest with his boot. Lowery was outraged and threw his guitar while screaming at Manson, which led to much speculation. According to Lowery, the Grotesk Burlesk tour had been a high-pressure endeavour, and just weeks before he had suffered losses of very close family members. Lowery later commented on his behavior, calling it unprofessional and stating that there was no bad blood between Manson and him.
During this time period, Lowery also worked on a band called Plague with Jason Lowetz as the frontman. The album was produced with Bob Marlette but never made it out of the studio. Lowetz was considered for the job as frontman for Velvet Revolver before Scott Weiland took it on.
In 2004, Lowery and Manson parted company. Confusion was rife as certain press reported that he had been dumped unceremoniously from the band, but in reality the two came to a mutual agreement that they wanted to go their separate ways."What actually happened was, at the end of the tour, we were just on different roads. It was completely amicable. He just wanted to write with other members of the band, and I wanted to do other things."[9] While working with Manson, Lowery stated he does not take drugs or drink alcohol.[10]
Loser (2005–2006)[edit]
In 2005, Lowery formed the band Loser. Recruiting vocalist Joe Grah, Charles Lee on bass and Glendon Crain on drums, they began working on their debut album Just Like You. The band was also partly co-founded by friend and producer Bob Marlette. Vocalist Joe Grah already had a significant amount of success in his home state of Texas, with the band Jibe. Marlette recommended Grah to Lowery and so Lowery hopped on a plane to Texas to see the band play. Grah flew back to L.A. and was hired on the spot.
The name Loser came about as an affirmation to Lowery's past: "I was from Grosse Pointe, Michigan, which is kind of an upper-class area, and I was always that rock kid," John explained. "I started playing guitar at age 7. I always had a rock shirt on, and I had that tattoo early on. I looked like a loser because everyone around me was wearing Polo and Brooks Brothers. But now if you go into a club wearing Polo, you're called a loser. So I think everyone can relate to that name, and the album title, Just Like You, sums it up." [11]
The band had initial success not long after signing with Island Records, when the track "Disposable Sunshine" became part of the Fantastic Four soundtrack.
During this time, during the recording of the soundtrack, Crain briefly left the band and was replaced by drummer Elias Andra, a friend of Lee's. Andra had some success himself with the band Psycho Plague, his own creation, an industrial metal band, which toured as a headline act, with Linkin Park as an opening act at the time. However, Andra soon left after promotional shots had been taken, and Crain returned. Andra went on to become the drummer for Julien-K.
At the same time, Lowery was also working for Rob Zombie and a working conflict occurred. As Zombie was also touring, Lowery tried to find a live replacement for him while Loser were touring on conflicting dates. However, even with promo material for the debut album out and a release date in the bag, Island Record did not like the idea of Loser without John and so dropped the band from the label.
"Being the founding member of Loser, my decision to leave was not an easy one", said John 5 in a press release. "I've been juggling two careers both with Loser and Rob Zombie for over one year now. I found it impossible to be in two places at once."[12]
The album has been put on the backburner and no word on a release date has ever been issued. The official Loser Myspace page has tracks available for download (working on April 11, 2012).[13]
Rob Zombie (2005–present)[edit]
While Lowery was working on radio rock band Loser, he also began to work with cult rock artist and movie director Rob Zombie. Meeting at the Camp Freddy benefit gig, Lowery and Zombie hit it off immediately and Rob asked Lowery to play for him for Ozzfest 2005. "I'm totally ecstatic about having the opportunity to play with Rob on Ozzfest! He has been one of my favorite artists for the longest time. I had the opportunity to play with him a few weeks back, and never thought that I would have the chance to share the stage with him playing the Zombie songs we all know and love!"[14]
It was reported that Zombie was looking to quit the music industry to concentrate on his movie career until he began to work with Lowery.
"Camp Freddy asked me to do this benefit, just to play one song, at the Arrowhead Pond (in Anaheim, California) for this tsunami relief thing. And John was there, and we played one song, 'Thunderkiss,' and it kicked ass and he's a supercool guy and I was like, 'this is perfect.' John said, 'Do you need a guitar player for Ozzfest?' I said, 'Yes.' He said, 'I wanna do it,' I said, 'Perfect, done.'" -Rob Zombie on John 5[15]
Lowery worked on Rob Zombie's 2006 album Educated Horses, co-writing eight out of eleven tracks with Zombie. When he left Loser, Lowery took up the role of Rob Zombie guitarist as a permanent gig. "Rob is the best I have worked with. He's great. We have a great time on stage together. It has been the single greatest experience I have had working with someone, hands down.[16] John is also the guitarist on Rob's latest albums, Hellbilly Deluxe 2, released February 2, 2010[17] and Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor, released April 23, 2013.
In early 2011, Lowery was joined by fellow ex-Marilyn Manson bandmate, Ginger Fish, as a member of Rob Zombie's band. Zombie/Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison was in Europe with his band Murderdolls, leaving Zombie without a drummer for some shows during the American leg of their tour. Lowery asked Fish to fill in as drummer. In April 2011, Fish was announced as the new and permanent drummer.
In October 2011, Zombie confirmed by his Facebook [18] account that Lowery would be scoring the soundtrack for Rob Zombie's latest movie, The Lords of Salem. This was also confirmed on the official John 5 website.[19]
On April 17, 2014 Rob Zombie said in a radio interview that he was at work on a follow up to Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor, which many assume will have John 5 recording the guitar parts, since he is a member of Rob Zombie's band [1]
(2004–present) Solo career[edit]
Starting in 2004 with Vertigo, Lowery has recorded seven instrumental records. His works have featured many guest players. For example, Songs for Sanity had Albert Lee, and other records have had Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, and Jim Root. In 2009, John released a remix album, Remixploitation. Lowery has also released an instructional DVD entitled The Devil Knows My Name (2007). In July 2009, on his Twitter page, John 5 announced that he is now six tracks into the next solo album.[20] On October 2, 2009, he played with Slash at a tribute to the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas.[21]
In a Twitter update January 6, 2010, John 5 had this to say about the progress of his upcoming 5th studio album; "Just did all the guitar, bass for my new solo CD, Tommy Clufetos played the drums and killed it!" [22] and a following Twitter update January 8; "Did the photo shoot for the new record today!",[23] January 18: "Just had Billy sheehan play on the the [sic] song (ya dig), this record is going to rule".[24]
In June 2011, John 5 officially closed his MySpace page.[25] John commented on his own website, "There are a number of reasons, mainly the decline of Myspace as a platform to reach you, the fans. ... So today, the steps were taken to close the account at the Myspace page."[25] He is one of the first notable artists to have taken this step in light of the decline of MySpace.
He often names his songs after famous murderers, e.g. Edward Gein ("Gein with Envy", Songs for Sanity,) Albert Fish ("Werewolf of Westeria", The Devil Knows My Name), or torture devices (see any song from Requiem).
In February 2014, while giving an interview at the Soundwave festival John 5 announced his seventh solo album entitled "Careful with That Axe", which would go on to be released in August of that year.[26]
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John 5 utilizes an extensive and varied repertoire of equipment in his on-stage performances. His selection of guitars, amps, and effects has varied significantly over the years, with Ibanez being his brand of choice during his time with Marilyn Manson and Fender serving as his primary supplier for his current performances. Some of the featured instruments and equipment he makes use of include the following:
Current Line-up:
- Fender J5 Telecaster
- Fender J5 Triple Telecaster Deluxe
- Fender J5 Bigsby Telecaster
- Fender J5 Acoustic
- Fender J5 Telecaster Prototype
- Squier J5 Telecaster Guitar
- Fender Custom Shop John 5 Signature Double Neck Telecaster
- Fender 53 Black Guard Telecaster
- Fender 55 White Guard Telecaster
- Fender Custom Shop "Flat Head - Grey finish
- Fender Custom Shop "Flat Head - Yellow - "CW Fleming"
- Fender Custom Shop "Sub Sonic" - Black with mirror pickgaurd
- Fender Tele Floyd Rose tremolo - Black without pickgaurd
- Gibson Les Paul - Honey Burst
Marilyn Manson Era:
- Ibanez AX Custom - Gold sparkle finish with Hip-Shot D-tuners
- Ibanez AX Custom - Silver sparkle finish with Hip-Shot D-tuners
- Ibanez AX Custom - Extreme ocean blue finish with Hip-Shot D-tuners
- Ibanez AX Custom - Black finish with Hip-Shot D-tuners
- Ibanez AX 7-521 - 7-string model with black finish
- Ibanez Iceman
- Ibanez RG Custom - With piezo system
- Ibanez RG Custom - Silver sparkle finish with double edge bridge
- Ibanez RG7620 - Galaxy black finish
- Ibanez Talman - TC620BP model
- Gibson Les Paul Standard - Tobacco sunburst
- Gibson Les Paul Custom - Three pickups and black finish
- Gibson 1952 Acoustic
- Taylor 912 Acoustic
Current Line-up:
- Boss CH1 Super Chorus
- Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
- Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive
- Dunlop GCB-95 Wah Pedal
- Audiotech Guitar Products Source Selector 1X6 Rack Mount Audio Switcher
Marilyn Manson Era:
- Boss CH1 Super Chorus
- Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive
- Dunlop Original Cry Baby Wah Pedal
- Guyatone PS-3 Phase Shifter
- Ibanez CF7 Chorus/Flanger
- Ibanez DE7 Delay Echo
- Ibanez LF7 Lo-Fi Filter
- Ibanez SM7 Smash Box Distortion Effects pedal
Other Effects:
- Aphex Model 1403 Guitar XCITER
- Aphex Model 1404 Punch Factory
- Boss NS-2 Noise Pedal
- Black Cat Bass Octave Fuzz
- Boss DD-5 Digital Delay
- Coffin Case Blood Drive BDFX-1
- DigiTech Whammy
- Dunlop MXR Zakk Wylde Overdrive
- Dunlop MXR M-134 Stereo Chorus
- Dunlop MXR Smart Gate pedal
- Dunlop MXR M-102 Dyna Comp*
- Dunlop MXR EVH Phase 90
- Electro Harmonix Bass Micro Synthesizer
- Furman PL8 Power Conditioner
- Guyatone Wah-Rocker WR3
- Guyatone VT-X Vintage Tremolo
- Hot Hand Motion-Controlled Effects
- Ibanez Tube Screamer TS9
- Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808
- Ibanez PH7 Phaser
- Klark Teknik Direct Box
- Line 6 DL-4 Delay Modeler
- Marshall 1970's Fuzz
- Marshall Mode Four Foot Switch
- Moog Big Briar Moogerfooger
- Morley A/B Boxes
Current Line-up:
- Marshall JCM900 4100 x3 (two active and one for back up.)
- Marshall Mode Four (for back up)
- Marshall Amplifiers 1960B Cabinet x4 (two left; two right)
Marilyn Manson Era:
- Laney VH100R Head
- Laney Slant Cabinet 4x12
- Fender Tonemaster - For recordings and small clinics
- GHS Strings John 5 Commemorative Set Boomers
- Endorsed by Dean Markley strings
- DiMarzio John 5 Signature-cables
- DiMarzio D Activator Pickups
During his time spent as guitarist for Marilyn Manson, John 5 eventually resorted to storing some of his effects pedals backstage in rack drawers to safeguard them against the chaos that often ensued during performances.[27]
A detailed gear diagram of John 5's 2005 guitar rig is well-documented.[28]
Marilyn Manson[edit]
Main article: Marilyn Manson discography
Rob Zombie[edit]
Miscellaneous work[edit]
- Dirty Trixx - 1983 - Guitarist, playing Van Halen covers in a Michigan bar
- Raven Payne - 1987 - Guitarist, at 16 years old
- John Wetton (of Asia) - John's first paid professional session. "It's one of the hardest I've ever done" states John 5.
- Robin Zander (Cheap Trick singer) Guitarist, recorded demos
- Pepperland - Guitarist, ghost player
- Wilson Phillips - Guitarist, ghost player
- Salt-N-Pepa - Live Performances including the Jay Leno Show
- Rick Springfield - Guitarist, The Day After Yesterday, Tracks 4 and 14
- Ozzy Osbourne - John 5 auditioned, unsuccessfully, for an open bass spot.
- Night Ranger - Guitarist, ghost player
- Red Square Black - 1994 - 'Square' EP, Lead Guitar
- Lita Ford - 1994-95 - Guitarist, ghost player
- Ryan Downe - 1996 - Guitar on track 'Japan' of The Hypocrite Album, plus guitar effects
- froSTed - 1996 - - Guitarist
- Leah Andreone - Former Girlfriend, Veiled, Guitar (1996), I Feel the Earth Move, Guitar (1997), Alchemy, Lap Steel Guitar/Guitar (1998), co-wrote ten tracks
- k.d. lang - Guitarist, World Tour 1996, 1997. Onstage 'Live in Sydney' VHS Tape
- Various Artists, Speed 2: Cruise Control - 1997 - Guitar and Bass for Soundtrack
- 2wo - 1998 - Voyeurs album, guitar and bass.
- David Lee Roth - 1998, 2003 - Guitarist on DLR Band album, and co-wrote "Thug Pop" on the Diamond Dave (album)
- Marilyn Manson - 1998–2004 - Guitarist, where he got the nickname "John 5" . "Tele addict". Guitarist (Future) (May 2007). Manson has claimed the name derives from Lowerys first name with the number 5 noting there was a time he considered naming himself and his bandmates with numbers. This continued the departure from the "pin-up + serial killer" naming scheme.
- Garbage - 2003 - Additional guitar on "Never Be Free" b-side, possibly co-written by him as well.[34][35]
- Loser — 2005–2006 - Guitarist and founder member of Loser. The band had a song ("Disposable Sunshine") on the Fantastic Four soundtrack and had recorded their debut album Just Like You, but due to conflicting schedules with Rob Zombie, John left the band and Island Records.[36][37]
- Rob Zombie - 2005 – present - Guitarist, Ozzfest 2005 and albums Educated Horses, Zombie Live, Hellbilly Deluxe 2 and Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor.
- Meat Loaf - 2006 - Guitarist, song recorded and co-wrote with Nikki Sixx. Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose.
- Paul Stanley - 2006 – Co-writer and guitarist on "Where Angels Dare", a track from the album Live to Win.
- Saliva - 2007 - Guitarist, on the song "Black Sheep" from the album Blood Stained Love Story.
- Static-X - 2007 - First guitar solo on Cannibal.
- Scorpions - 2007 - Co-writer and guitarist on "Hour 1", a track from the album Humanity - Hour 1.
- Filter - 2008 - Guitarist, on the album Anthems for the Damned,[38] co writer on two tracks.
- Lynyrd Skynyrd - 2009 - Guitarist - John 5 works with Lynyrd Skynyrd.[39]
- Halestorm - 2009 - Writer- Co-wrote the track "What Were You Expecting".
- Escape the Fate - 2010 - Composer - Helped compose Escape the Fate's self-titled album.
- Ricky Martin - 2011 - Guitar and arranger on Martin's 2010 album Música + Alma + Sexo.[40]
- Hollywood Undead - 2011 - Guitar on "Lights Out" on Hollywood Undeads 2011 album American Tragedy (credited as John Lowery).
- Sebastian Bach - 2011 - Guitarist and composer on former Skid Row front man Sebastian Bach's "TunnelVision" song from Kicking & Screaming album.[41]
- Alice Cooper - 2011 - Solo Guitar on "Disco Bloodbath Boogie Fever" from Welcome 2 My Nightmare
- Lynyrd Skynyrd - 2012 - Songwriting on Last of a Dyin' Breed
- Steve Adler - 2012 - Guest guitarist on the single Good to be bad off the album Back from the dead.[42]
- Rod Stewart - 2013 - [43] Co-wrote the track "It's Over" from the album Time
- Hollywood Undead - 2013 Notes from the Underground - guitars on tracks (1,2,4,8)
- Sebastian Bach - 2014 - Guitarist and composer on former Skid Row front man Sebastian Bach's "Temptation" song from the album Give 'Em Hell.
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