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Thank you both for the replies. I will look for the Veneitian plaster respair because I have some cracks and one hole to repair. propbably will use the protective coating on the entirity of the tooled walls and then basic bathroom paint on the ceiling and the flat part of the walls. The tooled plaster goes approx 6ft in the shower tub area and then 4 ft on the other 3 walls. I am hoping to repair and retain as much of this craftmanship as possible. I also have this tooled tile in the kitchen.I have some cracks in there as well.
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North Korea has tightened security in cities, put troops on alert and won loyalty pledges from top generals after leader Kim Jong-il's death as it consolidates power behind his anointed heir.
Tensions around north-east Asia have risen sharply as Kim's untested, 20-something son, Kim Jong-un, rises to power in a country with a 1.2 million troop military, ballistic missiles and an advanced nuclear weapons development program.
In a move likely to infuriate the North, meanwhile, South Korean activists and defectors launched giant balloons containing tens of thousands of propaganda leaflets, some of them opposing a hereditary transfer of power in North Korea.
Kim Jong-il ruled the country for 17 years after inheriting power from his father, national founder and eternal North Korean President Kim Il-sung, who died in 1994. Kim Jong-un only entered the public view last year and remains a mystery to most of the world.
Seoul's National Intelligence Service believes the North is now focused on consolidating Kim Jong-un's power and has placed its troops on alert since Kim Jong-il's death, according to South Korean parliament member Kwon Young-se.
South Korean military officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of office policies that restrict comment on intelligence matters, confirmed that North Korea has ordered its troops to be vigilant but said that did not t mean they were being moved.
North Korea announced on Monday that Kim had died of a massive heart attack two days earlier at the age of 69 – although some accounts put his age at 70.
Kwon said the NIS has told the parliamentary intelligence committee, which he chairs, that senior military officials had pledged allegiance to Kim Jong-un, and that more security officers have been deployed in major cities across the country. Intelligence officials declined to comment.
According to a Defence Ministry report submitted to parliament on Tuesday and leaked to reporters by South Korean lawmakers, some North Korean units conducting winter drills returned to base following the news of Kim Jong-il's death. It also said official mourning events had begun in a number of front-line bases across the country. The report did not elaborate.
Unification Ministry spokesman Choi Bo-seon said in a briefing on Wednesday that the government had not spotted particular troop movements in North Korea. Military officials said they also had not noticed serious developments.
Initial indications coming out of North Korea suggest the transition to Kim Jong-un has been moving forward.
The young Kim led a procession of senior officials on Tuesday in a viewing of Kim Jong-il's body, which is being displayed in a glass coffin near that of Kim Il-sung. Publicly presiding over the funeral proceedings was an important milestone for Kim's son, strengthening his image as the country's political face at home and abroad.
State media said Kim Jong-un also received mourners, including foreign envoys, as he stood near his father's body with a "guard of honour by the sides of the bier together with members of the National Funeral Committee". The report in the North's official Korean Central News Agency did not specify which foreign countries the envoys represented.
According to official media, more than five million North Koreans have gathered at monuments and memorials in the capital since the death of Kim Jong-il. Hundreds of thousands visited monuments around the city within hours of the official announcement that Kim had died.
The North has declared an 11-day period of mourning that will culminate in his state funeral and a national memorial service on December 28-29.
In a dreamlike scene captured by Associated Press Television News, Kim's coffin appeared to float on a raft of "kimjongilia" – the flowers named after him – with his head and shoulders bathed in a spotlight as solemn music played. Various medals and honours were displayed at his feet.
The bier was located in a hall of the Kumsusan Memorial Palace, a mausoleum where the embalmed body of Kim Il-sung has been on view in a glass sarcophagus since his death in 1994. Kim Jong-un wore a black Mao-style suit, his hair cropped closely on the sides but longer on top, as he walked with much older officials in suits and military uniforms.
The propaganda leaflets sent into North Korea on Wednesday by South Korean activists are a sore point with the North, which sees them as propaganda warfare. North Korea has previously warned it would fire at South Korea in response to such actions. There were no immediate reports of retaliation, however. South Korean activists vowed to continue sending leaflets.
South Korea has put its military on alert and Japan has ordered extra vigilance from its coast guard. President Barack Obama has been in close contact with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts, and has reassured them that Washington will stand by its allies.

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The existence of the whistled language of Silbo Gomero on the beautiful Spanish island of La Gomera has for years fascinated linguists and language enthusiasts alike.
Silbo Gomero was invented in order to facilitate communication between the people of the island across the deep gorges and valleys long before mobile phones were invented. The tradition continues even now with the local government including it in the educational system of the island.
Brush up on your whistling skills and learn Silbo with our Silbo course.
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Silbo is a whistled language that allows speakers to communicate over large distances. The Silbo language came from North Africa with the first settlers who came to the Canary Islands. Now it has become an obligatory subject in all schools on the Islands. There are still places on the Islands where mobile phones don't work, but Silbo never loses coverage! This ancient language is still solving the same problem it was invented to solve.
When Don Isidoro was young, he had to leave his island home by boat to go abroad. His father was in another boat and from far away they continued to communicate with each other using Silbo. Watch the video to find out more.
Maria is the biggest champion of the Silbo language. For her the language is at the heart of the island's' culture. She hates that mobile phones have come to the island and have allowed people to communicate over long distances without using Silbo. She thinks that because of mobile phones there are not enough young people learning Silbo.
José met his wife through whistling. It was love at first sound! She thought that he had a cute whistling voice, and they immediately hit it off. They don't live in the same house any more, but they can still whistle to each other!


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Vacation travelers seeking truly unusual destinations and unforgettable experiences will find a wealth of ideas in this beautifully illustrated volume. Every experience described represents a genuine escape from the merely ordinary, whether it�s contemplating a sunset from a minimalist mountain retreat, traveling on the Nile aboard a nineteenth-century cabin cruiser, enjoying a stay in a Newfoundland lighthouse, or taking that most classic of train journeys on the Trans-Siberian railway. Some of these intensely atmospheric locations are reasonably easy to reach�for instance, the colorful Saugerties Lighthouse on the shore of New York�s Hudson River. Others, like the Hiram Bingham train, which goes to the lost Incan city of Machu Picchu, Peru, literally convey travelers to far corners of the earth. Just a few more of these many exotic travel experiences include
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IT would be tempting to lump Adrian Mutu, the latest high-profile footballer to find himself in hot water, with the rest of the got-rich-too-quick brigade.
Tempting, but completely wrong.
When Mutu, aged 25 and on #60,000 a week, admitted taking cocaine earlier this week, his Romanian roots were examined all too briefly.
Poor country, we thought. Poor education, we concluded. Poor boy, we laughed as we wrote off modern Romania's sexiest symbol. But though he grew up in a land where money was not an easily-available resource, Mutu's case deserves further, rigorous, examination.
The first hint as to the lads intelligence comes, according to The Times, from his boss at Verona, one Alberto Malesani. He says: "Adrian is one of the most intelligent young men I have ever met, and I'm not just talking about footballers.
"When he was with me (after stints at Argest Pitesti and Dynamo Bucharest in his homeland and Inter Milan in Italy, but before he scored freely for Parma and, initially, Chelsea) he was eager and hard-working.
"Every day he would stay behind after training and ask me about the work we were doing, wanting to know, wanting to improve, to do everything he could to become a better professional."
Then we hear about the childhood. This is not a poor, ignorant kid (like Wayne Rooney from Toxteth or Paul Gascoigne from Dunston or George Best from Belfast) bowled over by the bright lights of London after his record #15.8million move to Chelsea.
His parents, Spiridon and Rodica, were both computer engineers in a nation which avoided some of the poverty pitfalls suffered by the rest of the Communist countries before the fall of the Iron Curtain.
His sister Laura, we hear, has a PhD in mathematics. They used to sit together at the dining table solving equations... for laughs! Gazza, Roo and Becks probably steered clear of such numerical niceties.
Then Mutu enrolled as a lawyer, taking a correspondence course at a major Bucharest university, sitting exams during the summer. And how about this, an interview two years ago, regarding his love of poetry: "It's my true love. Mihai Eminescu is my favourite. His Letters to Veronica speak directly to my heart. Words are important. Use them wisely and they will knock down any wall."
Doesn't sound like the kind of lad who'd waste his talent and piss his money up the wall does he?
Mutu's relationship with Chelsea's new boss Jose Mourinho appears to have been less than poetic. As Mutu also said: "Use words wrongly and they will create insurmountable barriers."
Initially the pair got on. After an early head-to-head no-nonsense Mourinho decided, unlike previous boss Claudio Ranieri, that Mutu was keen to resurrect a Premiership career which started with six goals in his first five games but ended with a knee injury and one goal after Christmas last season.
With the arrival of Mateja Kezman and Didier Drogba plus the continued selection of Eidur Gudjohnsen, Mutu found his first team opportunities limited again this year...and he made his feelings known, saying he was "at war with the coach".
Then he went off to captain his beloved Romania against the Czech Republic two weeks ago, despite Mourinho and the Chelsea medics claiming his knee injury was too serious. He played the full 90 minutes in a 1-0 defeat.
The writing was on the wall. When he returned, determined to mend bridges with Mourinho, they had a furious training ground row, t-shirts were thrown, things were said.
Malesani explains: "Adrian is not just very intelligent, he's hypersensitive as well."
So perhaps that's why a young millionaire with looks and brains finds himself embroiled in so many unseemly sagas: a public split with his actress wife Alexandra, an unwilling appearance on screen with porn star Laura Andresan, a police chase in his BMW X5 through the streets of Bucharest, a parking ticket on his #175,000 Aston Martin Vanquish, numerous appearances in London nightclubs with gorgeous women, cigarettes and bottles of wine.
On the field, Chelsea mates describe him as "surly", he rows with Birmingham's Darren Purse (which doesn't make you a bad person, most do), clashes with police during Romania's World Cup qualifier against Scotland at Hampden Park.
Malesani argues: "Some fooballers don't care about anything but playing because that's the best way to get paid. Adrian is too bright, has too strong a sense of what he considers right or wrong."
And of course, Mutu may not have heard about the last guy found to have a positive result for cocaine at the Chelsea training ground.
To this day Mark Bosnich feels he was stitched up by the club. He failed the test and found himself booted out compensationless and unhappy after the club had found, in Carlo Cudicini, an adequate goalkeeping replacement for the high-living Australian.
Mutu finds himself in a similar situation. Slightly surplus to requirements, paid a lot of money, arguing with the boss. What better way to get the lad off the wage bill?
Chelsea made a huge loss when they let Hernan Crespo and Juan Sebastian Veron go earlier this year. Even Roman Abramovich doesn't like to burn his hard-earned roubles... what a great reason to terminate Mutu's contract, especially now that he has admitted to cocaine use "at a party".
So Chelsea only revealed the positive test when they wanted to offload Mutu?
Unlikely. I would say it's a complete fantasy. But that's what they're saying in Romania. And Mutu's agent, Victor Becali, says: "This test was done in September. A lot of people back home think this is Chelsea's revenge on Adrian."
Back home, the tide turned once Mutu's confessed. "Mutu! You brought shame on us," wrote their biggest selling tabloid Libertatea on Tuesday, "The symbol of Romanian soccer is on the front pages of the British media."
When Victor's brother Ion Becali heard Mutu's admission of guilt, he said: "I cannot protect him any more. I am fed up with his attitude. He wants to buy #20,000 mobile phones, yachts and cars. I think he wanted to copy David Beckham. But he was a very bad copy. Beckham is very professional."
While the British press tears in to Mutu for living the high life and failing on the field, you have to hope this intelligent, handsome lad can see through all this.
He has the talent. He has the brains. Now he'll have to find the right club. But if the B sample proves positive (in football, it always has) he'll have to wait two years to find out. That's the mandatory ban. The Professional Footballer's Association are saying cocaine isn't a performance enhancing drug so he needs rehabilitation rather than suspension.
In his autobiography published this month, former boss Ranieri describes Mutu as: "A big disappointment." And he adds: "He had all the skills but things have to be right between the ears."
The question is... will Mutu ever get the chance to prove the knockers wrong?


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MCC teams end regular season with split against Dawson
The Miles Community College basketball teams wrapped up their regular season on Saturday evening, hosting their arch-rivals from Dawson Community College.
The MCC men snapped a season-high five game losing streak with an 87-81 win over the Bucs to end the regular season with a 14-16 overall record and 7-9 in the North Sub-Region. They will be at the Region IX Tournament in Sterling, Colo., this weekend, opening the tournament against Western Nebraska (17-13) on Sunday night at 8 p.m.
"We haven't played that well at home this year," Pioneers Head Coach Chase Tait said. "It was good to get a win, good to win at home and good to beat Dawson. It meant a lot to us for seeding in the tournament.
For the MCC women, they lost a tough game to Dawson, 77-71. They dropped to 15-15 overall and 7-6 in the North. Their Region IX Tournament is in Rock Springs, Wyo. They will open against Otero (16-10) on Saturday at 5 p.m.
In the men's game, the Pioneers never trailed in the game, but couldn't shake Dawson throughout the game.
"It was a tough game," Tait said. "They sat in a zone and forced us to shoot from the outside and we did enough off of penetration and shooting to get it done. Dawson played hard, hit some shots and got into it."
MCC took a 10-point lead into halftime and led by as many as 13 early in the second half.
Midway through the second half, Conner Smyle hit a three for the Pioneers to give them a 61-54 lead, but Dawson rattled off six straight points to get within one.
Smyle then scored six straight points and Teslim Idris capped the 8-0 run with a bucket to give MCC a 69-60 lead.
Again Dawson rallied, getting within three points with six minutes to play. But that would be as close as the Bucs would get. Smyle hit six free throws in the final 30 seconds to ice the game.
The Pioneers didn't have a great shooting night, connecting on 38 percent of their field goals. The difference came at the line, where MCC was 22-27.
Smyle had his second big night in the last few days, hitting five three-pointers and a perfect 15-15 at the line to finish with 30 points.
Quinn Smith had 18 points and 12 rebounds, Idris also had a double-double with 16 points and 10 boards. Jonathan Dogbo added 13 points.
Dawson was led by Riyadh Asad with 20 points.
For the Lady Pioneers, they hung around the entire game, but just ran out of time.
"I was proud with the way they played," Lady Pioneer Head Coach Liz Lewis said. "They played hard and did what we had to do. They just ran out of gas."
Dawson (22-6, 12-4) held the lead for 39:16 of the 40 minutes in the game. MCC's lead the game just once, 32-31, and they held that lead for just 44 seconds.
MCC kept the score within reach until midway through the second half when Dawson pushed their lead to as many as 14.
But as they have done all year, MCC chipped away at the lead and got as close as five in the final minutes. But Dawson went 7-10 at the free throw line in the last minute to seal the win.
MCC shot just 28 percent from the field in the second half, and were just 5-21 from three-point range in the game. They could not overcome 26 turnovers in the loss.
Jaycin Tini had 18 points and nine rebounds to lead the Lady Pioneers. Ashley Malmquist had 16 points and nine rebounds and Petra Lumpert ended with 10 points.
Janniqua Thomas led Dawson with 24 points.
Pioneers 87, Dawson 81
Dawson 36 45 - 81
Miles 46 41 - 87
Pioneers (14-16, 7-9)- Teslim Idris 16, Jonathan Dogbo 13, LaSalle Massey 4, Quinn Smith 18, Emmanuel Olufemi 2, Kale Love 3, Conner Smyle 30, Tyree King 1.
Dawson (8-20, 1-14)- Tariq Qaasim 8, Brett Throgmorton 12, Jake Ebbon 9, Jake Buck 10, Deryk Pearsall 5, Riyadh Asad 20, Elbert Jones 17.
Dawson 77, Lady Pioneers 71
Dawson 33 44 - 77
Miles 32 39 - 71
Lady Pioneers (15-15, 7-6)- Tess Blaquiere 6, Jaycin Tini 18, Lindsey Warner 4, Ashley Malmquist 16, Shelby Weeks 8, Petra Lumpert 10, Ashley Hildreth 4, McKensie Keller 5.
Dawson (22-6, 12-4)- Kendal Wilkerson 11, Keely Swander 7, Liza Dennehy 2, Jaclyn Evans 5, Haylee Gallegos 21, Bryce Mitchell 7, Janniqua Thomas 24.


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Today, Adventurous Travel Dude was back in Serious Sightseeing Mode. I hopped on the ferry at Gladesville and took the 20 minute ride down the Paramatta River, past sumptuous riverside houses with their expensive boats tied up by the back door, towards the famous Sydney harbour. The hulking Harbour Bridge loomed before me with the Opera House appearing beneath it like a plate of pregnant clams. If it wasn't for the rain and the Japanese tourists in the way, it would have made for quite a picture.
I got off at the bustling Circular Quay ferry dock and wandered between the numerous coffee-shops and street entertainers and headed for the one of the most unique and recognizable buildings in the world, the Sydney Opera House. The radical design caused much controversy during its construction, but since being opened by the Queen in 1973 it has become, like Uluru, an Australian icon
From there, I walked around the waterfront to the botanical gardens and the headland called Mrs Macquarie's Chair, looking back towards the postcard image of the Opera House with the Harbour Bridge - or Old Coathanger as Melburnians call it - in the background. After taking in the view (which included hundreds of lunchtime joggers sweating and panting their way around the park) and reading the paper I continued my walking tour of the city, making my way to the docks at Woolloomooloo and the seedier part of town called Kings Cross where I saw two smackheads fighting on the street corner (which made a nice change from watching drunk Aboriginals fighting on the street corner). As I made my way through Oxford Street, Paddington and then back towards the city at Hyde Park I wondered why they had nicked all of the names from London (there's even a Bexley). Maybe it's because they were named by the convicts to remind them of home, in which case there must surely be a Peckham and a Brixton around here somewhere.
Still walking, I made it across to Darling Harbour, up to the Harbour Bridge before catching the last ferry back to Gladesville.
Wednesday February 4th
After yesterday's exertions I had a bit of a lie in and spent the morning helping Paul clean out the garage and put up bookshelves
Paul went off to work that afternoon and I decided to take a trip out to Jonny Wilkinson Stadium (in case you seppos have forgotten, that's the Olympic venue formerly called Stadium Australia where we won the rugby world cup last year). After waiting over half an hour for the bus in the rain I gave up and went back home to see how long it would take CNN to mention Janet Jackson. It was about 35 seconds.
That night I had arranged to meet Julie the running, cycling, swimming, tree-hugging Sydneysider who was on the camping trip to Alice. I hopped on the train south to Oatley to meet her and her sister, who it turns out had lived and taught in Bexleyheath for two years. We had been practically neighbours, and she even had good things to say about Kebabies. It seems that it already has an international reputation!
Thursday February 5th
One of the must-do things in Sydney is to climb the Harbour Bridge
The last bridge I had climbed was the Woodrow Wilson Bridge over the Potomac in Washington when a friend (he knows who he is) suggested after a few beers at a hockey game that we take a boat out at night and climb inside the pylon to the walkway below the road. Whilst that was, um, fun fortunately this bridge climb is a bit more professional. It takes about 3.5 hours to complete, following a comprehensive safety briefing, including a breathalyzer test. After signing the obligatory 'if you die you can't sue us' declaration, we were kitted out in very attractive all-in-one grey jumpsuits and radio headsets so that the tour leader could give us a running commentary. So we couldn't drop anything on to the cars below we were not allowed to wear watches or jewellery or to bring wallets or cameras. This meant that you had to buy their pictures of you at the top - other than the free complimentary group shot they gave you.
I was in with a group of chicks from the Australian Marie Claire magazine on a team-building exercise and a couple from Sydney, meaning, unusually, that I was the only pom in the group.
We posed for photos on the way up, and again at the summit for the group shot. The sky was amazingly clear and not only did we look down on the harbour and Opera House, but we could see all the way to the Blue Mountains about 100 miles away. Completed in 1932 the bridge remains the highest single span bridge in the world with the summit 134 metres above the water, or to put it another way, if I jumped off it would take about 4.5 seconds before smashing into the water.
We eventually made it down, totally exhilarated despite being rather tired and windblown. The pictures they took of me were good - naturally - but they wanted GBP15 just to put them onto a CD. I politely told them to shove it, so the pictures I've posted here I nicked from their website.
After the climb I met Paul in the city as he had tickets to see Bryan Ferry (yes, that Bryan Ferry: the 'suave sophisticated king of cool' from Roxy Music) in concert
Friday February 6th
I had booked a cheapo flight up to Cairns in the tropical north of Queensland, and arrived late afternoon. For the next couple of weeks I'll be making my way down the east coast before ending up back in Sydney at the end of the month.
What a difference in climate! Wet, grey and very humid - but then again it is the middle of the rainy season (or The Wet, as they call it). I had a quick walk around the small city centre, making sure to avoid the fighting drunk Aborigines on the street corner. Cairns is a gateway to the oldest rainforest in the world, as well as the Great Barrier Reef. So over the next few days it looks like I'll be getting wet one way or another!


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Adrienne VictoriaModel Female Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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About MeInternationally published award winning art model, fashion model, swimwear and body paint model. She participated in Bodyssey 2010, a 3 day body painting convention with world renowned artists, ending as a walking art piece in the Gala by a Cirque de Soleil special events artist Jinny.
Print experience:
She is featured on the cover of the book Body of Art by Mark Laurie published in 2010, and featured in a 12 page spread, painted by the world champion of body paint, Lucie Brouillard. http://www.lulu.com/shop/mark-laurie/body-of-art/paperback/product-11720360.html
She is on the cover and the first six months of 2012 Painted Ladies Calendar http://www.lulu.com/shop/mark-laurie-and-lucie-brouillard/2012-painted-ladies-calendar/calendar/product-20269838.html
She has a spot in the 2012 Calendar - Body of Art http://www.lulu.com/shop/mark-laurie/2012-calendar-body-of-art/calendar/product-20269854.html
And she is representing the 9 of ♥ s and the 9 of diamonds on a Warrior Princess deck of playing cards, recently released at the Calgary Comic Expo 2012.
She was cast as Psylocke, soldiers and a Queen for a comic graphic novel called "Conflict", released at the Edmonton Comic Expo in October of 2012. http://www.mikeroshuk.com/conflict/
Film and video experience:
She was featured in a hip hop music video for Cash Bradshaw's "Slash the S" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSeShF1Qt_s
She was cast as his lover's friend in a music video shoot for Noel Osborne's single "Maybe" http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=OFtJiBo-jIA
She was cast in a lead role for a commercial video shoot with Calgary video producer and director Gil at a Calgary restaurant for the company POPPictures.
Fashion experience:
She modeled for Beauty by Impairment, a clothing designer based out of Vancouver. She also worked for Mark Abenir of Pretty Hipster, a local Calgary fashion designer as well as for Mackenzie Jones, a local Calgary dress designer. She modeled for AbsoluteU, a designer handbag line for her online store, launching soon!
Runway experience:
Western Canada Fashion Week, March 2013 for Melany Rowe Designs
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The Department of Music provides undergraduate instruction in music for those planning professional careers as performers, composers, and studio teachers, as well as those preparing for advanced degrees in performance and composition. It also provides State-approved subject matter preparation required for a California teaching credential in music, and graduate instruction for students planning professional and academic careers or seeking professional growth as K-12 teachers or junior college instructors. Students can also acquire a broad acquaintance with music for the community and nonmusic major.
Our Facilities
The new 65,000 square foot Music Building, combined with an extensive remodeling of the existing facility ensures that students enjoy all the advantages possible in a modern facility. The building houses the 320 seat Concert Hall, the 100 seat Whalberg Recital Hall, a 220 seat Rehearsal Hall, as well as over 30 practice rooms, classrooms, a large dance studio, faculty office space, a conference room, and 700 student lockers. The building also contains two digital recording studios, computer labs, MIDI and electronic music labs, and a tracker-action organ.
What You Can Earn
Public School Teacher
$52,085 (in our region)
Source: HR Reported data from salary.com as of December 2012
Music Directors and Composers
$45,090 (mean annual wage)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, bls.gov
Full-Time Church Music Director
$46,730 (mean annual wage)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, bls.gov
Associate Professor - Music
$63,513 (in our region)
Source: HR Reported Data from salary.com as of December 2012
What You Can Do
- Music Performer or Composer
- Music Sales Representative
- Instrument Technician
- Recording Technician
- Artist Representative
- Artist Manager
- Music Teacher
- Church Music Director
Interesting Classes You Might Take
- Major Ensembles (concert choir, jazz orchestra, marching band symphony orchestra, symphonic band, and wind orchestra)
- Minor Ensembles (chamber singers, flute ensemble, guitar ensemble, jazz ensemble, men's chorus, contemporary music ensemble, basketball pep band, percussion ensemble, string ensemble, women's chorus, and woodwind ensembles)
- Specialty Ensembles: Bulldog Beat, Clendenin Brass Quintet, Chamber Music, Keyboard Ensemble, Mariachi, and President's Quintet (Woodwind)
- Flamenco Guitar Interpretation
- Introduction to Music Technology
- Jazz Theory and Improvisation
- Pop Music: Jazz and Rock
What You Can Learn
- Professional performing proficiency on an instrument or voice
- Use of computer technology for composing, sequencing and recording
- Ability to improvise in a variety of settings
- Understanding of the way historical aspects of music relate to performance and style interpretation
- Understanding of music from diverse cultures
- Understanding of musicianship and theoretical aspects of music, including ear training, sight-singing, analysis and composition
About the College
The College of Arts and Humanities provides a diverse student population with the communication skills, humanistic values and cultural awareness that form the foundation of scholarship. The college offers intellectual and artistic programs that engage students and faculty and the community in collaboration, dialog and discovery. These programs help preserve, illuminate and nourish the arts and humanities for the campus and for the wider community.
College Contact Information
College of Arts & Humanities
Office of the Dean
2380 E. Keats MS/MB99
Fresno CA 93740-8024
(559) 278-3056
Where We Are Located
We are located in the west wing of the Music Building in Room 186.
Department Contact Information
Department of Music
Office Location: Music Building, Room 134
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Beyond: Two Souls 'Combat' gameplay footage, watch it here
Beyond: Two Souls developer Quantic Dream has blown the lid off its big-budget adventure romp. VG247 has played it and we've got some combat gameplay footage for you right here.
Beyond: Two Souls 'Lab Test' gameplay footage, watch it here
Beyond: Two Souls has gone hands-on for the first time since it was announced. VG247 has played it and we've got some footage of Quantic Dream's 'Lab Test' scene, in which a young Jodie Holmes is being tested on to determine the extent of her supernatural powers.
Beyond: Two Souls has no QTEs, states Cage
Beyond: Two Souls may come from the same team that brought you Heavy Rain, but it doesn't have a single QTE, Quantic Dream's David Cage has told VG247.
Beyond: Two Souls is the biggest motion capture project ever made
Beyond: Two Souls creator David Cage has explained why Quantic Dream's PS3 adventure game is the largest motion capture project ever attempted.
Beyond: Two Souls - Cage unveils opus in Paris
Beyond: Two Souls will take David Cage's narrative vision to the next level in October. Patrick Garratt visits Quantic Dream in Paris to go hands-on and see brand new gameplay sections demoed.
David Cage: look to indie developers for change
Gamespot AU's Laura Parker recently spoke with Quantic Dream's David Cage about just what exactly is going on in his head, and he discussed how he may not be the man to make the games industry evolve from where it is now to realizing its potential.
David Cage: "Games still have to deal with some kind of sexism"
Beyond: Two Souls writer David Cage has stated that he didn't consciously make the game's star female, and that the games industry still needs to think hard about the issue of gender. He believes the tide is slowly changing, however.
"There shouldn't be any difference" in content between games, films - Cage
Quantic Dream boss David Cage has expressed his frustration with double standards for entertainment content, which he believes are far more lax for TV and film than for games.
Quantic Dream announces new PS4 engine
Quantic Dream has created a new engine for PS4, which creates more emotive and believable character models, stating that developers are now only limited to their animation.
Quantic Dream's next game already in development
Beyond: Two Souls developer Qauntic Dream has started on its next project, and David Cage has at least two more lined up to follow.
David Cage tells games industry to grow up at DICE Summit
Beyond: Two Souls writer David Cage has spoken out regarding the maturity of the games industry in his keynote speech at this year's DICE Summit. He warned of an industry that wants to grow up, but thanks to stagnation in sales – the same franchises dominating the charts year-in, year-out – such coming of age […]
Beyond: Two Souls is in beta, release date announce incoming
Beyond: Two Souls writer David Cage has confirmed that Quantic Dreams' incoming title is in beta and that a release date will be announced soon.
David Cage offers nine examples of how the industry can "grow up"
"It's time to reassess who we are, and what we are doing," said David Cage during his DICE 2013 talk today, before showing slides detailing nine ways in which the gaming industry can shed its Peter Pan shackles.
Quantic Dream domain registration suggests a PS4 title is in the works
Quantic Dream filed a domain registration back in the fall for something called singularityps4.com, which possibly points at one of the two games it is working on for Sony.
"Sequels kill creativity", says Heavy Rain creator
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Beyond: Two Souls engine change "totally absurd"
Beyond: Two Souls uses a new engine because Quantic Dream is "crazy", according to studio boss David Cage.
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Beyond: Two Souls writer David Cage wishes that players could play it without any prior knowledge for more of an impact, staying that if it were up to him, he'd "Say nothing and show nothing." Why? Find out below.
Cage: Sony grants "total freedom", indies the "future of the industry"
Quantic Dream boss David Cage has said very few developers have the chance to explore new ideas – and those that do will shape the future of games.
David Cage interview: interaction lost in a cinematic age
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Cage – industry suffering from "Peter Pan syndrome," needs to "grow up"
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Beyond: Two Souls – Cage wants "to challenge minds, not thumbs"
Ellen Page discusses her role in Beyond: Two Souls during Comic Con panel
Beyond players should "forget about everything and just be with Jodie"
Quick quotes – "I don't think I'm doing art, I'm doing what I believe in," says Cage
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Cage: No Heavy Rain 2 because "I'm not in this business to make money"
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The main house sleeps 4 to 5 people with separate studio that sleeps upto 4.
Ambiance Nostalgic.The little hamlet of St Mediers next to Montaren is a short drive from Uzes , about 10 minutes by car. La Bergerie is a renovated Sheep - Fold with walled Garden and shady tall trees surrounding the property - a private place - that stays cool during the hot Summer months - although the pool with sun terrace has the sun all day , giving you the choice of Sun or shade.
If your not into walking; transport is necessary - if only a bike to cycle down to the village to buy bread or a newspaper.
At the large supermarket at Montaren you may buy Groceries,Household Goods, Clothes and Petrol. There is also a Pharmacy.
This house also makes a Cosy Haven in winter with central heating + fire place in the Salon. There is a good size kitchen big enough to eat in as well as tables and chairs on the terrace and in the garden.
There are 3 double bedrooms including the Studio with it's own shower and w.c.
The Studio is ideal for Grannies, Nannies, Friends or Family who need a little space.The House + Studio may sleep up to 9 including children. For comfort 6
Top Traveller Review
Great place to stay and wish we had longer
The accommodation was very comfortable and the kitchen was great to work in if you like cooking ( good quality pans and equipment).
The pool is a good size and was excellent to swim in. There is sun and shade around the pool so will suit all.
The are countless tracks for walking and cycling right on he doorstep which was fab so the car stayed in the parking spot for most of the holiday. BUT you really do need a car if you want to sightsee or shop. Internet, and sat TV was also a plus.
The property was clean and sheets, towels and pool towels were also provided, included in the cost.
Uzes is a lovely town but if you want to go to the Sat market, which is a must, get there early preferably before 10am worth getting up for.
I would certainly recommend this to friends and family as this is such a find.
Thanks Shirley for providing such a great place. We will hopefully return soon :)
To buy a paper or a loaf of bread many people enjoy the walk down to the village and back - although for most people it is at least half an hour or more there and back ! But on a bright and sunny morning that's fine if you like early morning exercise ? Otherwise the supermarket is just a short drive where you may shop - and stock up with everything for the week - if you want ?
If you are into cycling there are some lovely places to explore around St Mediers as indeed there are some some beautiful walks .
Hope to meet you both again it will be a pleasure !
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Great place to stay and wish we had longer
We stayed here for 2 weeks in September. The property was lovely, peaceful but not too remote and great for relaxing.
The accommodation was very comfortable and the kitchen was great to work in if you like cooking ( good quality pans and equipment).
The pool is a good size and was excellent to swim in. There is sun and shade around the pool so will suit all.
The are countless tracks for walking and cycling right on he doorstep which was fab so the car stayed in the parking spot for most of the holiday. BUT you really do need a car if you want to sightsee or shop. Internet, and sat TV was also a plus.
The property was clean and sheets, towels and pool towels were also provided, included in the cost.
Uzes is a lovely town but if you want to go to the Sat market, which is a must, get there early preferably before 10am worth getting up for.
I would certainly recommend this to friends and family as this is such a find.
Thanks Shirley for providing such a great place. We will hopefully return soon :)
Lovely Traditional French Cottage
We stayed at The Bergerie at the end of July (2012) for a week and had a fabulous time. We are a family of six with four grown up sons and all of us thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The peace, tranquillity and traditional French feel were the main plus points, but when we were 'in', the boys had plenty to do with the pool, UK satellite TV and free WiFi.
The pool is lovely, a really good size and wonderful for the week we were there as the temperatures were in the mid-thirties all week. The Bergerie itself is equipped with fans for the bedrooms and, despite the heat, was cool enough without air conditioning. With two boys sleeping in the "annexe", there was plenty of room even for our large family. It is spotlessly clean and very well equipped with added touches such as guide books, cool boxes, plenty of outdoor seating and an excellent range of kitchen utensils. We particularly enjoyed eating in the shade of the veranda although there were always plenty of sun traps around the pool and garden.
The Bergerie is quite remote, which is good, but a car is necessary even for the morning bread run to Montaren, unless you are a keen cyclist. The nearby town of Uzes is lively, with some good restaurants and has a traditional market twice a week. There is a good Supermarket just outside Montaren which is in easy striking distance for stores and supplies.
The owner was very helpful throughout and a delight to deal with.
Great find, great owner
We stayed at la Bergerie in August 2011 for two weeks and had a very relaxing stay. Situated in a small hamlet it is quiet and peaceful but not totally remote, being only about 10 minutes drive to the beautiful town of Uzes and 5 minutes drive to a large supermarket. If you are a walker or a cyclist the surrounding area will really be a wow factor but you could equally enjoy days out and /or sitting by the pool.
Shirley , the owner , was extremely helpful and went out of her way to ensure we were comfortable. The house itself is very clean and well equipped, particularly the kitchen where the quality of pans, utensils, glasses etc was excellent. Whist we didn't have enough of us to require using the beds in the additional annex, it was useful to have another shower and toilet . There is Wi-fi and satellite TV, plus abundant fans for hot days (although the house interior is quite cool even when it's 36 degrees which is a welcome relief) . A good range of books gave this homely touch.
The pool is wonderful and a very good size. Although the house and garden area is very shaded, the pool gets the sun all day so this suits both sunbathers and those who prefer shade. There are plenty of sun loungers and outside tables and chairs. The beds were comfy and linen and towels plentiful.
There is plenty to see in the immediate area and Uzes is truly a delight but we can also recommend Anduze and Nimes. If you want to go further afield it is easily less than an hour to Avignon and the beach at Grande Motte. We often walked into Montaren to the bakery and post office and it took about 20 minutes, however you do need a car as Shirley makes clear.
We would recommend this wonderful find !
Activity and Interests
St Mediers is a little Hamlet close to the beautiful town of Uzes - the smallest complete town in France --with all it's Roman history and wonderful architecture ,festivals and quiet walks down by the river. Nimes and Avingnon are but a short drive away . Monteran -et - St Mediers are on route to Ale's and Andouze --the Gateway to the Cevenne hills.
If you have the choice ? Come to St Mediers in May or June , when the country side is full of wild flowers and the surrounding villages and towns are not so crowded - and you may see the magic of light through the trees across the fields and in the villages and town squares --- with space and peace; -- In Summer Uzes is more crowded but there are more events for children -- St Mediers stays calm and beautiful.
Other Activities: Uzes has many Festivals and Brocantes in the Spring and Summer Months i.e -- Modern Ballet / Dance ,Classical Music and Antique fairs - Crafts and Art.
Prices and Availability
Rental rates
|Rental Period
|Minimum Price
|Additional Nights
|Weekend Night
|Event Price
July to the 23rd
1 Jul 2017 - 22 Jul 2017
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
High Season
23 Jul 2017 - 1 Sep 2017
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
Sept with Heating
2 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2017
5 night minimum stay
for 5 nights
October with heating
1 Oct 2017 - 28 Oct 2017
5 night minimum stay
for 5 nights
My Standard Rate
3 night minimum stay
for 3 nights
Additional pricing information
|No additional mandatory fees
|Refundable Damage Deposit
Security deposit held until the day of departure 300 euros. The Studio is available from the 21st April . It has 2 double sofa beds. There is also a large baby's (folding) cot available. The other sofa bed is in the salon of the main house - and when in the sofa position looks like an ordinary leather sofa. There are two bedrooms in the main house - one with a double bed the other with 2 single
Manager's Cancellation Policy
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- Available
- 12
- Unavailable
Property Type
- house
- Historic
- Romantic
- Activities Guide
- Basic Soaps
- Bottled Water
- Fireplace
- Hair Dryer
- Heating
- Internet
- Iron & Board
- Laundry Soap
- Linens Provided
- Living Room
- Local Activities Guide
- Local Maps
- Local Restaurant Guide
- Paper Towels
- Parking
- Sofa Bed
- Sunbed
- Telephone
- Toilet Paper
- Towels Provided
- Washing Machine
- 4 Ring Stove
- Blender
- Coffee Grinder
- Coffee Maker
- Cooking Utensils ...
- Dishes & Utensils ...
- Dishwasher
- Freezer
- Grill
- Kitchen ...
- Microwave
- Oven ...
- Pantry Items ...
- Refrigerator ...
- Hob ...
- Stove
- Toaster
- Child's Highchair
- Dining ...
- Dining Area
- Books
- Books - Fiction / Non-fiction
- CD Player
- DVD Player
- Games
- Radio
- Satellite / Cable ...
- Television
- Video Library ...
Pool / Spa
- Outdoor Pool
- Private Pool
- wheelchair inaccessible
Location Type
- rural
- autumn foliage
- churches
- cinemas
- playground
- restaurants
- theme parks
- winery tours
Leisure Activities
- bird watching
- horse riding
- scenic drives
- sight seeing
- walking
Sports & Adventure Activities
- cycling
- equestrian events
- fishing
- freshwater fishing
- golf
- hiking
- swimming
- tennis
- Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Bath with Shower
- Bathroom 2 - Toilet, Shower Enclosure, Studio
- 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 5
- Bedroom 1 - 1 Large Double Bed
- Bedroom 2 - 2 Single Bed, There is also a sofa bed in the salon
- STUDIO - 1 Double Bed, separate from the house with shower room and w.c .
- The studio has a shower , basin and WC. Making two bathrooms on the property. The studio sleeps I - possibly 2 . Not suitable for the very old or the very young ! The sofa in the salon is a long sofa bed -- for one person. We recommend no more than 8 or maximum 10 including children for your own comfort .
- Terrace ...
- Golf ...
- Garden
- Barbecue
- Patio
- Small Cooler
- Tennis ...
- Terrace
- 10 garden chairs
- Self-catering
House Rules
- Max. occupancy: 5
- non smoking only
- children welcome
- Although the seating in the salon and kitchen states 6 there are plenty of chairs and tables that may be added if needed. .Outside there is plenty of space on the terrace and in the garden for up to 10 people or more ? NON SWIMMERS. Children - and especially toddlers and children under 10 years of age who are not strong swimmers- must be supervised and accompanied by a strong swimmer at all times around the pool. POOL ALARM. THE POOL IS NOT FENCED . THE USE OF THE HOUSE, POOL , TERRACE,GARDEN AND STUDIO ARE PRIVATE TO THE CLIENT AND HIS / HER FAMILY ,DURING THE FULL TERM OF THE SAID RENTAL . Television - French , English, German etc.


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Transgender star Domonique Newburn was brutally murdered and found on Tuesday. Here are the 5 Fast Facts about Newburn's life as well as the star's tragic death.
1. Domonique Was Badly Beaten
PHOTOS: Candlelight Vigil Held For Transgender Found Dead In Fontana Home http://t.co/GUkwONVDE7 pic.twitter.com/PLSREU1QzR
— IEPhotoNow (@IEPhotoNow) August 22, 2013
According to TMZ, there were clear signs that a struggle occurred in Domonique Newburn's apartment on Bennett Avenue in Fontana, California. Newburn's body was found around 4:30 p.m. and was pronounced dead at 4:38pm after calls were made to police in regards to domestic disturbance claims. The Huffington Post reports that there was blood on the poor, the door to Newburn's apartment was wide open, and it appeared as if Newburn had been trying to escape through a front window of her home before she died.
2. You Can Help Find Domonique's Killer
Friends & supporters of Newburn asked for hate against transgenders & LGBT community to end. They want justice so Newburn can rest in peace.
— IEPhotoNow (@IEPhotoNow) August 22, 2013
According to Huffington Post:
Fontana police are on the hunt for Newburn's car, a black 2004 Mercedes C240, hoping it will lead to the suspect seen leaving her apartment. The license plate is 7AAY925.
The suspect is a "bare-chested" African American man in his 20s or early 30s, 5'8″ and average build. Keep your eyes peeled for anyone matching this description. Witnesses have reported that they saw the suspect take clothes, a computer, and the Newburn's car to get away.
A candlelight vigil is scheduled 4 the tg woman who was an aspiring actress killed in her home. 7900 Bennett ave fon pic.twitter.com/ucyZK8R7HM
— Doug Saunders (@crimeshutterbug) August 22, 2013
If you have any clues, please contact the Fontana Police Department at 909.350.7740, 909.350.7700, or 909.356.TIPS. Their address is 17005 Upland Avenue, Fontana, California 92335.
3. Newburn Stars in a YouTube Docu-Reality Show Called 'Hollywood Houseboys'
The web-series featured Newburn in 2010 as one of four gay friends trying to make it in show business. Born Daymond, Domonique began coss-dressing when she was 22 years old. She hoped to one day be the first trans-gender to have a hit song on iTunes. Apparently, Domonique had just begun getting hormone injections.
4. LGBT Community Holds a Press Conference During a Candlelight Vigil for Newburn
Watch this video on behalf of the LGBT community in support of Domonique Newburn.
LGBT community holds press conference during candle vigil. pic.twitter.com/BWkK11qzd8
— IEPhotoNow (@IEPhotoNow) August 22, 2013
5. The Executive Producer of Newburn's YouTube Series Has Released a Statement
Ryan Hope, the executive producer of 'Hollywood Houseboys has released a sad statement in regards to Dominque's tragic death:
We are all deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic loss of our sister, Domonique Newburn. Domonique was an amazing person whose spirit transcended gender. When we set-out to document our lives for reality-television…we never once wished to make headlines like this. Our thoughts, prayers, and condolences are with her family.
RIP Gia Allemand, 'Bachelor' Star Dies: 30 Photos to Remember the Beauty
Beautiful 'Bachelor Pad' star Gia Allemand has died. We've put together these photos of Allemand to remember how beautiful she was inside and out.Click here to read more
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Awww I look sweet and innocent. When my owner first got me she thought she was getting a quiet cat. HAHAHA! That's funny. That was my "kennel kat" put on. When I got in the car I talked to her alot. Also when we got home we chatted. I wanted to set down some ground rules you know?
One of my favorite games as a kitten was "chase my tail off the bed"...one night I wanted to show my owner and I kept telling her, "look, look I can turn around and around chasing my tail..." it was so much fun....until I fell off!
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Its so cute!!
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this is what it looks like. Therefore if I get lost or get out its like an I.D. for me! and it has my details on it. Oooh smart move mommy!!!! :)
I am sure this is helpful too...
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I am Piper. i'm an oriental shorthair (sure that's what CAPS -Citizen for animal Protection) tells ya!
A little about me, i'm 2 years old and quirky is a good word for me. I love to have fun with my owner. I just wish she'd paid attention to me more. That big box that has a small pad she writes on is her interest as well as staring endlessly at a big box with pictures. She did however make a website for all my cute pictures.
That' s where all my cute pictures are. I know i'm adorable aren't I?
I LOVE to talk and personally my owner may think she picked up a cat...but I'm a reincarnated dog!
I love to fetch. Its my favorite game. I love hide n' seek, pounce on the unexpected human -what can I say if I look like a black panther why no act like one right?-), I also love chatting to the feral cats outside and the birds. My owner bought me 2 birdfeeders. Those lucky lunch...er...birds!! muahaha!
What I have pleasure in doing is being really active. One time I went to a cat show and saw cats on a obstacle course. It was called...Cat....Cat...Cat Agility. My owner and I go through a series of obstacles and we go through a hoop, a ramp, weave poles, etc...OH MY it was SO MUCH FUN!!! But as soon as I left the course I threw my 2 year old temper tantrum. I wanted more!! I loved it!!
One of my quirkyness's (is that a word) is sleeping with my feet on the wall. hey when I'm comfy I'm comfy!
i'm also highly photogenic! Who else could take such beautiful pictures? I stay put when the picture is taken.
I used to love trotting on a leash but I live in Southeast Texas where its 102 degrees outside. My paws and fur can't take it! So I love it indoors where its nice and cool!
I do have a question...don't I look like that black cat in the painting...
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http://www.oneposte r.com/UserData/Poster/Poster_7944.jpg that's a painting by a famous artist.
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We can assume that Nuno is filling in much like Hugh Lewis aka "The Power of Sports." Fill-in sports dudes are needed at KTRK 13 because of Tim Melton's stroke. Melton admitted suffering from the stroke publicly just last week.
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Hans Backe on Rafa Marquez (above): He hasnt had the possibility to be consistent in training this season. Hes in and out, injuries and things like that. Its not really a surprise that you pick up things; I would say its quite common.
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UPPER MONTCLAIR, N.J. Red Bulls coach Hans Backe could see this one coming.
Sometimes defender, sometimes midfielder and almost always injured, Rafa Marquez will be sidelined again with a hamstring injury suffered in Saturdays 1-1 result at New England.
Marquez was pulled off the field in the 34th minute at Gillette Stadium with the injury, this after having made three straight appearances with the club - his second longest stretch of consecutive appearances with the Red Bulls this season. He had returned from a calf injury.
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Hamstring strain, they guessed two weeks so probably it is around two weeks, Backe said after practice.
He hasnt had the possibility to be consistent in training this season. Hes in and out, injuries and things like that. Its not really a surprise that you pick up things; I would say its quite common.
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Toepfl, Florian (2013) Making sense of the news in a hybrid regime: how young Russians decode state TV and an oppositional blog. Journal of Communication, 63 (2). pp. 244-265. ISSN 0021-9916
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The 'deformed' and the 'defective' have always had a safe harbor in the horror genre, playing to the superficiality and commonality of the viewer. So, naturally, this was fertile terrain for Rigor Mortis to continue their tour of transforming classic/cult horror concepts into intense onslaughts of hyper thrashing proto-death metal. I admit to having some trepidation that the band might abandon Mike Scaccia's noteworthy tremolo picking style and prowess for a chunkier, more accessible brand of mosh-thrash of the Anthrax variety, but thankfully this was a pretty direct descendant of the eponymous 1988 effort in terms of style and songwriting. I felt next to no disappointment at this fact, but I have to say I'm not of the general consensus on the Freaks EP: its loyalty to the patented Rigor Mortis sound is noted, but for whatever reason the songs here simply do not phase me like most of their predecessors.
Hell, Rigor Mortis was arguably one of the better 'second tier' US thrash records to hail from anywhere other than the East and West coasts, due largely to the guitars and vocals, and I'd even go so far as to say it had a profound if subtle influence on future decades of extreme metal. Many death and black metallers I've encountered have never even heard the thing, but there were not a lot of speed or thrash acts at the time playing with the acrobatic picking technique quite like Scaccia. In fact, I'd say he was so far ahead of his time that most extreme metal groups today don't even compose their tremolo lines with such fervor...he can twist them into a groove, bolster them into a lead sequence and could truly explore the concept of 'speed' itself. I guess without the blasting and constant double bass patterns so critical in the evolution of death and black mediums, Rigor Mortis might be taken slightly for granted while Gene Hoglan and Dave Lombardo are forever lauded, but surely Harden Harrison is a wild bastard playing on the more aggressive end of the thrash spectrum with loads of near-blast beats, constant fills and even having some fun with a cowbell, appropriate to the track "Cattle Mutilation".
The vocal position here had shifted from Bruce Corbitt to a guy named Doyle Bright, and while he doesn't have that same darkness to his bark, he does a pretty vicious impressive mix of Corbitt and other thrash frenzies like Ron Rinehart of Dark Angel. Casey Orr's bass lines here are perhaps the only department in which I actually consider Freaks a step-up from the debut. Sure, the guy's not going to receive the same level of attention as Scaccia, but he is literally fucking flying along those notes, and the relative thinness of the rhythm guitar in the mix ensures his constant presence and mildly muddled tone. Rigor Mortis is at its core about velocity; endless momentum, and this EP is no exception. It's produced cleanly and efficiently, with the vocals barking the loudest, and leads also blaring, but the rhythm instruments each playing off one another seamlessly. This is drag-strip horror metal, with exponentially more tremolo patterns than chords, and even at its slower points like "The Haunted" its still bustling along with great confidence and exploding squeals of guitar notes that dazzled just about every guitarist in the 80s that heard them, yours truly included.
Unfortunately, at least for me, the songs here simply do not have the resonance that gems like "Wizard of Gore", "Bodily Dismemberment" and "Condemned to Hell" from the debut had. I bought this when it was released and quickly forgot about it, perhaps because there was just so much better coming out at the time. In the intervening years I've gone back to it several times, but to the same underwhelming reaction. I find it nearly impossible to remember any of the riffs and notes, because honestly they're a little dull by comparison to their forebears. It's 'high speed boredom', to be sure, but pretty much victim to the same reasons a lot of death and black metal records won't gel with me decades later: lack of inspired, original, and evil patterns of notation that glue themselves to the memory and never un-stick. Tunes like "Freaks" and "Cattle Mutilation" might be perfect for fans of premature ejaculation, who just want something fast and mean and to get the whole experience over with, but there are never any interesting twists or licks waiting in the depths, apart from surface recognition of the members' dexterity. I never feel like the 'knife is in my hand' as I did with "Bodily Dismemberment". I don't feel like a psycho anymore when I hear this. It all comes down to that.
Hell, there's actually nothing 'freaky' about any of this if you've already heard the debut album. The songs here just seem like outtakes that weren't catchy enough to include among their betters. Rhythmically there aren't many interesting progressions, and hell even the "Six Feet Under" instrumental seems like a warm up exercise for the musicians with a little too much repetition. The lyrics are alright, and Bright's presence can hardly be held responsible for the lack of compelling songs (at least on this release), but I felt like Mike's note choices here felt a little dry; and thus I didn't hold out much hope for the inevitable sophomore Rigor Mortis vs. The Earth, which in addition to the lamentable songwriting, likely suffered from the 'thrash fatigue' of the early 90s and the fact that the band had been kicked to their third label home in three releases. Freaks is certainly superior to that, but it's just not that exciting beyond its visceral construction. Yeah, it's faster and arguably 'sicker' than Haunting the Chapel or The Eyes of Horror short-players, but there are single songs on those ("Chemical Warfare", "Confessions", etc) that stand out more than all 5.5 of these cuts combine. So, back on the shelf it goes, not nearly the curiosity that Mark Ryden's cover image suggests.
Rigor Mortis helped to pioneer the death and thrash metal scenes respectively. Their first album was a classic and "Freaks" only refines that sound. The production on "Freaks" is excellent, every instrument can be heard perfectly. The vocals are also captured brilliantly in the mix. The guitar playing of Mike Scaccia here would probably be damn near impossible to ever recreate.
As with all of Rigor Mortis's lyrics, the lyrics on "Freaks" are very off the wall. While their first album was obsessed with comic book themes and visualizations of gore, "Freaks" has a bit more diversity in the lyrics. As a whole, I feel that the lyrics are about alienation and feeling like an outcast in a society you simply can't fit in with. Simply put, the lyrics are excellent on the whole EP. They do revisit their gore theme in the song "Cattle Mutilation" though.
I really can't say anything bad about the drumming, Rigor Mortis have always had a solid drummer. Harden Harrison always does an awesome job keeping up with Scaccia's insane lead work. The bass is audible, and with the drums they form a solid backbone for Scaccia to twist the scales of musical expectations at will.
"The Haunted" has absolutely incredible guitar leads throughout the whole song and the chorus is especially memorable as well. The drumming on this song is also great. All of the songs flow in succession to form a very disturbing concept album from hell of sorts.
"Six Feet Under / Worms of the Earth" is probably my favorite Rigor Mortis song ever. It is one ten minute song with two parts, the second of which is an incredible instrumental. The first half of the song starts off with absolutely brilliant guitar wizardry. So after 3:30 the vocals begin to come into play. Scaccia never lets up for one second on this fucking song. The chorus "Worms of the EARTH!" is awesome. The guitar playing on this EP cannot be commended enough. The musicianship this band exhibits on this album never gets old to me and it's always excellent to listen to "Freaks" from start to finish. The last stanza of this song is my favorite as Scaccia changes the lead work up considerably from the riffs of the previous stanzas and it just sounds really fitting with the vocals. At 7:30, some of the best guitar playing I have ever heard in my life comes in to finish the song off.
"Chained in the Attic" finishes the album off. This song revisits the theme of the first song "Freaks" and is probably the fastest song on the this album. "Chained in the Attic" is the climax of the album and at this point, the narrative voice has gone from questioning to society to just being fucking pissed off and about to burst at the seams. A very good song to end a classic death/thrash EP.
I paid something like 50 bucks for this EP on EBay. Call me stupid if you wish, but I'll call you a loser for not owning one of the best thrash metal EPs ever. Call me a fanboy for giving it the kind of rating I did despite vowing to reserve the high scale for masterpieces, and I'll tell you that yes, I am a fanboy, please clean your ears thoroughly with Spiritus Fortis and an electric drill, and face the music. This is brilliance, splattered on the walls, reeking of gore, and ready to chop your grandma to pieces and feed her to the undead two blocks down the street. And all this in a fun-loving, unreserved manner of classic thrash.
The recent re-release of the self-titled album by Rigor Mortis has turned Freaks into a collectible rarity. The last album, Vs the Earth, has been widely distributed, and it still is readily available on EBay and even in used record stores, at least here in Finland. The S/T, as a CD version, used to be rare until the re-release, but now you can get one for less than twenty dollars, and it will probably even have the nice extra tracks on it. But Freaks remains a rarity, and CD copies are regularly being sold for something in between 40 and 75 US$ on the EBay. If I may voice my opinion, it is worth it, until the band members run out of beer and decide to re-release this one, too. I predict that this will happen before the year 2007. There's no need for that, since I already have my own copy, and I really don't care about the rest of you, so I hope my prophecy fails. It's new material we need, not re-releases.
The EP is a 26-minute display of pure brilliance, much in the same way as the self-titled is. Once again, the essence of the brilliance comes mostly from a single source: Scaccia's guitar. The man is unbelievable in his speed, and the unique style is instantly recognizable. I've never heard anyone playing anything even remotely resembling this, and just like on the S/T, the song structures seem to be made specifically for him. Luckily, the sole design parameter results in fast, aggressive and extremely listenable thrash with constant riffing excellence. Any reunion of the band is impossible without Scaccia, and therefore we all should join in a silent prayer of whatever each one of us believes is the most effective deity, and wish for a sudden break-up of Ministry.
Bruce Corbitt was my favourite vocalist in the late 80's. He was kicked out of the band, and on Freaks the new singer Doyle Bright does the vocals. Somehow, I get the feeling that Bright was a result of some serious searching. If I may draw a parallel to a notable non-Archive band, AC/DC, it's surprising how close to the original singer's tone scale the replacement comes. Bright shouts in roughly the same register as Corbitt did, and uses the same "angry man" shouting approach to deliver the anger and violence in the songs. Yup, this guy was not a man found on the street, but the result of a deliberate search for a guy to replace a vocal talent the band knew they needed. The style was and still is such a rarity that I believe accidentally finding a vocalist with such resemblance with the previous guy could not have been possible. Keeping Corbitt would have been even better, but Bright is almost as good.
The production has improved from the self-titled. The sound is maybe a bit thinner, having lost some of the cluttered love-handles of bad production, but the disturbing clicking and clanging has almost disappeared from the cymbals, the bass is audible, and the whole sound is a lot sharper and tighter. The greatest and most pleasant surprise is the bass. It used to be inaudible, and went back to the background on the Vs the Earth, but on Freaks it can for once be heard well enough for one to appreciate it. Especially on the song The Haunted the bass does some very nice things, and Mr. Orr can't be blamed for lack of skill. He may be a punk rocker nowadays, but he sure can play, in the studio at least.
While every track on the EP is a masterpiece of sorts, the Six Feet Under/Worms of the Earth combo is the definition of good gory thrash. The first part is an instrumental, the second a story about being eaten alive by worms after being buried alive. Wonderful. Don't fall asleep under the living room table with a mouthful of spaghetti while listening to this.
There's also an explanation of a kind on the album cover, in the special thanks section. On the re-released S/T, there's the extra live track Spivey, a very comical thrash number. On the Freaks cover, they give special thanks to someone called David Spivey. Maybe he is the guy who should have a urine test despite working for Rigor Mortis? Sounds like... erm, a very special guy.
Why not rate this as high as the self-titled? Well, this should have been a full-length. The band lost the spark on Vs the Earth, and it's a pity they didn't go all the way when the pyre was still roaring. Otherwise, I am completely satisfied. This is good!
This one has a lot of sentimental value for me as it was the first cd I ever bought, and I still have it, original jewel case, no broken spokes or anything, although I'm afraid the long box has been lost to the ages. Anyway, 25 minutes give or take of some of the most gut wrenchingly powerful death thrash that still holds up today can be found on this release. Wicked, insanely fast riffery from Mike Scaccia who would later move onto Ministry(who would under appreciate his ability), flawless played speed bass from Casey Orr, pummeling drums from Harden Harrison, who like Chuck Biscuits, never utilized the waterfall of double kick drumming that so came to characterize the genre. The vocals of Doyle Bright are truly tortured sounding as well, although I have to say that I prefer Bruce Corbitt's vocals a little more, as he put more enunciation into his screaming. Stand out tracks for me are 'The Haunted,' and 'Six Feet Under/Worms of the Earth.' The lyrics are pure nightmare inspiring, especially on 'The Haunted,' where it says "Prey that you won't meet the haunted tonight..." and then demonically bellows "You WIll!" Yep, great times back in the day. I'm a month away from turning 31 and have such disdain for 99% of what passes for 'metal' these days. If only newer bands would look into the past and realize that actual mastery of an instrument is more important than the fashion trend fatality bands we're stuck with today.
This is very heavy, very technical, extremely fast and extremely brutal death/thrash played with total cruelty. Mike Scaccia, the guitar player, is a demon on the guitar. He has to be one of the most technical guitar players in the genre. He is one of the fastest as well. He can shred!
If you like old school thrash and death metal, you will like this CD. Their are five songs on this EP, all of them are fast and brutally heavy. The album opens with "Freaks", which is one of the best songs ever. The CD contains pummeling riffs...prepare to break the neck that doesn't break! The album clocks in at about 25 minutes, but once the scream at the end of the closing track, "Chained in the Attic" is over, you will be on your knees begging for more. Rigor Mortis have a unique sound for a death/thrash band. Vocalist Doyle Bright is fucking pissed as hell, an underrated singer for sure. This is an underrated and overlooked thrash/death metal CD.
I am gonna kill the fucker who said EP's suck! This album is filled with thrash riffs. You can't get thrashier than this. This album has the fast blast off riffs and constant drum beat (ie. Freaks) but manages to have the slow riff and constant drum beat (ie. Cattle Mutilation). The riffs are just plain out thrastacular! The beginning of Freaks is filled with headbanging riffs. Six Feet Under has one of the coolest, and most techincal, thrash solo. A strong thrash EP. I can see why these guys are kind of death metal, but then again not really. The vocals are excellent, straight out thrash vocals. They kind of sound like Venom at points. He even lets out a loud scream at the end of Chained in the Attic. But for most of the time the vocals are very low style and growly! Production for an Ep is overall great, no problems here. Even on the song Haunted towards the end of the song they use this cool vocal distored thing so the vocals are faded!!! Straight out thrash metal that kicks ass! I recommend this to any thrash metal head!!!!!!!


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