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Animals, music and art are the three things that have always been important in her life.
Nicole Williams, an artist from Grover, said she has been drawing since she was young. Now 20 years old, she creates a wide range of art, including black-and-white portraits, painted corn hole boards, and designs for tattoos and tailgates.
�Basically I�ve been doing (drawing) ever since I was little. I just started progressing,� she said.
Her dad has always liked to draw and she remembers watching him as she grew up.
Williams, who took two art classes in high school, said by looking at other works, you can learn to create your own style.
Her style differs from day to day.
�I do like drawing the 'Nightmare Before Christmas' and Halloween stuff, cartoons, anime,� she said. �My favorite style to draw would be black-and-white portraits.�
She said with black and white portraits, the artist can often show more detail, shading, and depth than they could in color.
Her drawings take anywhere from a few hours to a few weeks to complete.
�The shortest was two hours,� said Williams, �but I�ve actually spent weeks on one.�
If she wants to take a drawing a little further, she sometimes will do a painting. Most of the time though, you�ll find her drawing. She has no idea how many pieces she�s done throughout the years.
�In the past year, I�ve done at least one-hundred,� she said.
She also said her inspiration depends on the subject of the piece, as well as her mood for that day.
�If I�m doing a drawing for someone else, it�s whatever they�re thinking. For myself, it�s just what I�m feeling that day,� she said.
Wide range of portraits
Many times, she has been asked to do portraits of people. Her portrait subjects have ranged from Justin Bieber drawings for fans to a Christopher Newman portrait done in memory of the fallen soldier from the county.
�I donated the Newman picture" to the family, she said.
She has also done two portraits of Travis Powell, a local Elvis impersonator.
�I�ve done a pretty good bit of people since high school,� said Williams.
She has done a portrait of Chris Ledoux, a country singer and bull rider, as well as portraits of family members and other memorials.
For her next portrait, she hopes to draw Lane Frost, a bull rider who passed away in 1989 in the arena.
Art beyond drawing
Williams is also co-owner of her family�s corn hole board business called Kountry Kustomz Corn Hole Boards, which started last year. People also come to her for tattoo designs.
�And I had a friend who wanted me to do a drawing for his tailgate,� she said.
In the future, Williams said she might try out photography.
�I�m also going to get into airbrushing," she said.
She also said she might try working as a tattoo artist, but drawing on people is much harder than drawing on paper.
Recently, Williams entered some of her black-and-white portraits in a few regional fairs.
�Last year was the first time I entered my art,� said Williams, �I entered four pictures: Travis Powell, Christopher Newman, Chris Ledoux, and Chucky, from the horror movie (Child's Play).�
She won first place for the Powell portrait and second for the Newman portrait in the Bethware Fair. And in the Cleveland County Fair, she won third place.
This year, Williams said she might submit more art if she has time.
�I was thinking about doing another Chucky-style picture, especially for Cleveland County�s fair since it�s so close to Halloween,� said Williams.
Though many people think so, drawing isn�t difficult, she said.
�The only thing you have to do is learn, and put your own flair to it.�
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-She loves animals, especially farm animals such as pigs and horses.
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-She hates dresses. Her grandmother tried to put them on her when she was little, but she would scream and cry.
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William G. Sutton, CAE, president of the Foundation and president and CEO of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA), said, "While growth in equipment and software investment is continuing, the pace of growth has decelerated. This finding aligns with the ELFA's Monthly Leasing and Finance Index, which indicates that equipment finance activity is still growing, but at a slower rate than in 2011. Some sectors, including transportation and construction, continue to improve. However, economic and political uncertainty, especially in the area of tax and budget policy, continues to hamper business investment, as reported both in the Q4 outlook report and the Foundation's Monthly Confidence Index."
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Tom Lowenstein is an accountant who looks after many artists in Australia.
"I usually paint my friends, so I thought it was time I did a picture of Tom," says Miller, who has been an Archibald finalist 15 times now. "He has a nice face and I like him a lot."
The portrait was painted from life in Miller's studio over the course of eight sittings. "It was quite difficult," says Miller. "I struggled for the first few sessions. There was too much natural light flooding in onto his face so I had to reposition him in the studio. Also, because I hadn't done any drawings of him before, it took time to get to know his face. Eventually a likeness emerged but it wasn't easy."
As the portrait progressed, Miller would check it by looking at it in a mirror. "It's a very useful tool because I don't use photographs and it helps me to see the mistakes and inadequacies," he says.
Born in Melbourne in 1959, Miller studied at the Victorian College of the Arts, where he also completed post-graduate studies. One of Australia's leading figurative and portraiture artists, he receives regular portrait commissions from Australia and overseas and has had regular solo exhibitions. He won the 1998 Archibald Prize with a portrait of artist Allan Mitelman, the 2007 James Farrell Castlemaine Self Portrait Prize, and the AGNSW's 2000 Sporting Portrait Prize with a painting of football legend Ron Barassi.
In 2003, he was appointed Official Australian Artist to the conflict in Iraq by the Australian War Memorial and spent several weeks there. At present he is artist-in-residence at Grimwade House Melbourne Grammar (junior school). Since 1998, he has been a regular artist-in-residence at Cold Spring Harbour Laboratory in New York where he has made over 60 portraits of the main players in the completion of the Human Genome Project.


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Report cites progress, needs in partner-violence policies
As dating violence and sex assault on college campuses become increasingly crucial issues nationwide, many Connecticut colleges and universities are taking action to prevent these crimes -- but so much more can be done.
That's according to a report released Thursday by the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
The coalition sent surveys to 25 Connecticut institutes of higher learning, asking them about their policies on intimate partner violence, sexual assault and other forms of abuse.
Of those, 22 schools responded, and many of them did have policies on intimate partner violence. But many of those policies "were missing key elements," said coalition Executive Director Karen Jarmoc.
For instance, she said, many school policies do not contain information on less discussed -- but still damaging -- forms of abuse, such as emotional abuse or technological abuse. The last is particularly important in a world where texting, social media sites and other forms of technology are such a part of daily life, Jarmoc said.
"This is a really pressing issue," she said. "There are all these mechanisms that exist now for harassment."
One in three
Campus violence has been a hot-button issue of late, partly because of how common it is. A 2011 poll from the national domestic violence advocacy group Break the Cycle showed that one in three college women nationwide report having been in an abusive dating relationship and one in five report actual physical abuse, sexual abuse or threats of physical violence.
The coalition report also comes in the wake of the Obama administration's release of a list of 55 U.S. colleges and universities under investigation for mishandling sex-assault complaints. The list, released in spring, included the University of Connecticut. Jarmoc said the coalition's project, which launched in the fall, wasn't spurred by the list, but the release of that information was one of several recent actions meant to highlight or combat campus violence.
In May, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy signed legislation requiring Connecticut colleges and universities to, among other things, establish campus resource teams made of at least one individual from the local sexual assault crisis service center and one from the local domestic violence center. The legislation, which takes effect Jan. 1, raised questions about the guidelines campus have about intimate partner violence, Jarmoc said.
She said that although she knew many colleges in the state have policies on dating violence, "we really didn't have a precise idea of what those policies looked like."
A mixed report
Of the schools responding to the Connecticut Coalition survey, Jarmoc said nearly all had some guidelines on intimate partner violence, but only 15 of the 22 had separate policies on the subject. Most of those policies included statements on the confidentiality of victims, the prohibition of partner violence, and definition of partner violence.
While nearly all the policies included definitions of intimate partner violence, stalking and sexual assault, only a handful defined other forms of abuse. Only five policies contained a definition of technological abuse and four contained a definition of emotional abuse.
That's a concern, because intimate partner "violence" isn't always physical, said Rebecca Beebe, research scientist at the Connecticut Children's Medical Center's Injury Prevention Center in Hartford. Beebe also contributed to the report.
"Most of the time, abuse is in the form of controlling behavior, and that doesn't always get the attention it deserves," Beebe said.
The report also found that only six of the responding schools had a formal partnership or agreement with a local domestic violence agency, though 19 of the schools said there is a designated staff member who refers victims to the local shelter.
Another gap existed in the area of violence-prevention education. The majority -- 19 -- of the schools sponsored dating-violence prevention and awareness activities, but only 13 schools said they offered bystander education, which trains students on how to respond if they witness or suspect abuse.
The report didn't identify any of the participating schools by name, Jarmoc said, because the intent wasn't to single any place out.
"We felt that this wasn't about `You're doing good and you're doing bad,' " Jarmoc said. "It was a statewide assessment."
Aware of the problem
Though the report is mixed on how well the state's schools are doing, staff at some local universities said preventing intimate partner violence is a priority.
At the University of New Haven, students do receive bystander training when they arrive on campus, said Leila Dutton, an associate professor in the UNH criminal justice department. She said the school doesn't have a separate intimate partner violence policy, but it does have a policy that addresses partner violence, sexual assault and stalking -- and emotional and technological violence are at least addressed in that policy, though not explicitly defined.
Dutton said this is an issue that's of major importance to the campus.
"We know that the rates of sexual assaults and rape have not decreased over the years," she said. "The statistics do indicate that this is a significant issue among college students."
Others university officials were less specific about what they offered, but still insisted violence prevention is a priority.
"Intimate partner violence is a critical issue on college campuses, covering a wide spectrum of behaviors," said Thomas Pellegrino, Fairfield University's vice president for student affairs, in an emailed statement.
"In that respect, we are recognizing that this issue is not unique to older adults who are married or living together," Pellegrino's statement said. "At Fairfield, we train and educate around intimate partner violence in various areas, including specifically at orientation, in our first-year experience program, and with employee training. Our policies do contain provisions defining and prohibiting intimate partner violence. For college students, it is important to recognize that while intimate partner violence can include acts of sexual violence, such as rape, it can also include a whole host of other acts and behaviors."


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Hi Laura,
I live in San Marcos and I'm looking to play as well. Perhaps we can get together sometime to hit some balls. I believe I'm in the skill range you're looking for. I may not be playing at all for the next week or two... I'm running a marathon on the sixth, but anytime after that would be great.
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Facebook revealed its redesigned news feed today, which segregates friends' and brands' postings in separate "Friends Only" and "Following" news feeds.
While advertisers are still analyzing what this means for their business, they can rest easy on one thing. A Facebook spokesperson told Business Insider that ads will be allowed in the friends only feed.
It's the organic, unpaid brand posts that will be sequestered to the "Following" page, which also includes posts by public figures and publications.
Controversially, for advertisers at least, companies will not be able to specify which feeds their ads appear in. A spokesperson told us, "when we roll this out, I don't think you'll be able to specify [what feeds an advertiser's sponsored post appears on.]" We asked for clarification on exactly how feeds will be chosen for ads, and will update this post once we hear back.
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SHOREHAM —Wilson MacIntire is gone but far from forgotten in his hometown of Shoreham, a community that last week conferred two posthumous honors upon one of its foremost civic volunteers.
Town selectmen confirmed the two tennis courts located behind the local elementary school will henceforth bear MacIntire's name. The board also named MacIntire — who died on March 14 — Shoreham's "citizen of the year" in recognition of the many civic and philanthropic efforts he pursued on behalf of the town.


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SAMJ, S. Afr. med. j. vol.98 n.10 Cape Town Oct. 2008
Imaginary bugs, real distress: Delusional parasitosis
John FreanI; Gillian de JongII; Richard AlbrechtIII
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To the Editor: Delusional parasitosis (DP) (Ekbom syndrome, psychogenic parasitosis, chronic tactile hallucinosis) is a false but unshakable conviction of personal infection by 'bugs' of some sort; that is, ecto- or endoparasites or other pathogens. This condition may be increasing in frequency, but the subject is virtually absent from the South African medical literature. Failure to diagnose DP consumes time and financial resources, and prolongs distress and frustration of the doctor and patient. Diagnosis of underlying psychiatric or organic disease can be missed or delayed if DP is not investigated and managed appropriately. We have encountered 4 cases recently (Table I).
Psychiatric aspects
There are three forms of DP:1 primary DP, when the delusion is the only evidence of disease; DP secondary to psychiatric disease; and DP secondary to other medical conditions, intoxication, or substance abuse. Consideration of underlying medical or psychiatric conditions is essential for assessment of DP. Associated psychiatric disorders include schizophrenia, anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bipolar disorder, phobias, and hypochondriasis. DP may be secondary to many medical conditions, including neurological (head injury, infections, tumours, multiple infarcts), endocrine (thyroid dysfunction, diabetes mellitus), haematological (leukaemia, severe anaemia) and cardiopulmonary (congestive heart failure, asthma) conditions; systemic infections (HIV, tuberculosis, leprosy); malignancies (lymphomas, tumours of breast, lung, colon); nutritional deficiencies (vitamin B12, folate, thiamine); and a miscellaneous category (arthritis, hepatitis, vitiligo). Drugs or toxins that have been implicated include alcohol, amphetamines, cocaine, corticosteroids and ketoconazole.1
Older names (acarophobia, dermatophobia) are misleading because DP is not a phobia: patients are not scared of insects or micro-organisms, and do not recognise their disorder as irrational. Primary DP is a delusional disorder of the somatic type in which the person has a fixed belief in some physical defect or medical condition. This distinguishes it from persecutory or grandiose delusional disorders.1 It is a monosymptomatic hypochondriacal psychosis, where a fixed belief exists without other thought disorders. Patients do not meet the criteria for mood disorder or schizophrenia, although tactile and olfactory hallucinations related to the specific delusion may be present. Depression and anxiety may occur, secondary to the delusional illness. Persons with primary DP have otherwise generally normal mental function and behaviour, and delusions are limited in scope and effect on their lives. The underlying cause is unknown, but in susceptible individuals certain symptoms are amplified and perpetuated by new knowledge, interest or publicity.1 A self-perpetuating cycle of increasing belief in their own 'disease' becomes established, exacerbated by the anxiety this engenders. The pathophysiology may involve abnormal dopamine levels in the brain's corpus striatum.2
Clinical presentation
Typically, patients appear outwardly normal until they elaborate their beliefs (Table I). Most are middle-aged women (the female-to-male ratio is about 2 - 3:1, but 1.4:1 for those aged less than 50 years), and often well educated; social isolation is frequent and may predate the onset of the disorder. Younger patients are more likely to have DP secondary to medical conditions, schizophrenia, or substance abuse.1 The delusion frequently involves skin infestation (cases 1, 2 and 3), or intestinal worms or other internal pathogens (case 4). Body openings and their surrounds are often involved. Patients may describe elaborate, unlikely life cycles and migration of organisms through the body (cases 3 and 4) and in inanimate objects or the environment (case 2). Pets may be blamed as sources of infection and be disposed of (cases 1 and 3). Patients may produce copious notes or diaries documenting their disorder. Frequently, the Internet is consulted (case 3); many websites feed their beliefs. Some propagate conspiracy theories about unseen epidemics of parasites, and naturally reinforce sufferers' delusions.
Physical symptoms may involve sensations of skin penetration or burrowing by parasites, and patients' attempts to extract them can cause skin damage and further irritation. Likewise, application of detergents and chemicals (astringents, bleach, pesticides, paraffin, and others) is damaging (cases 2 and 3). Predominance of skin involvement usually entails consultation with dermatologists, among other specialists. Eyes may be a focus of delusion, resulting in self-inflicted ocular damage. The patient typically describes the infection as persistent and unresponsive to numerous treatments, and frequently perceives medical practitioners to be ignorant and incompetent. Occasionally this anger has resulted in attempted murder (and in one case actual murder) of a doctor.3 Sometimes patients may endanger their own lives, illustrated by a 70-year-old man who set fire to, and subsequently flooded, his accommodation. Suicide may be attempted and sometimes achieved.
There is often a history of numerous consultations with general practitioners, dermatologists, physicians, medical microbiologists, parasitologists, and entomologists. Patients who implicate their pets may repeatedly visit veterinarians.4 Complementary or unconventional medical practitioners may be consulted (case 3). A pathognomonic sign of DP is evidence produced by the patient of the perceived pathogen, usually as small containers holding skin flakes, scabs, fluff, household debris, parts of common insects like ants or gnats, hairs, or other nonspecific material - the well-known 'matchbox' (or 'Ziploc bag') sign.
Sometimes the delusion is shared, usually by a spouse or other close family member ('folie à deux'). It may involve three persons ('folie á trois'), or more ('folie partage'). The 'inducible' nature of DP is exemplified by a report of how yak-wool sweaters, souvenirs from Nepal, triggered DP successively in family members, including relatives living apart from the primary case.5 Shared delusions occur in 5 - 15% of cases of DP; case 3 influenced her sister and work colleagues in this way. Separation from the inducer usually leads to remission.
Doctors unaware of the condition are frustrated by the failure of their usual diagnostic and therapeutic approach. This perpetuates the patients' beliefs in the intractable nature of their condition, and leads to a succession of unsatisfactory consultations. The diagnosis of DP is self-evident to the knowledgeable practitioner. However, bizarre as they may seem, the patient's claims must be investigated for genuine infection or infestation, and to check for underlying disease causing secondary DP. Scabies, infections with animal or bird mites, fleas or lice, contact dermatitis, allergies, other forms of skin irritation, or, in the case of perceived internal parasites, intestinal worms, could be involved. A medical history and examination are necessary. Laboratory investigations might include skin scrapings or biopsies, a full blood count, blood chemistry, thyroid function tests, or vitamin B12 levels. Medical and psychiatric causes of secondary DP must be considered, and referral to specialist physicians, dermatologists or psychiatrists may be necessary.
Some cases of apparent DP are simple misinterpretation of circumstantial evidence. We have seen fly larvae or ants, originating in or around the urinal or toilet bowl, misunderstood as infestation of urine or stool. Undigested or transformed vegetable matter may resemble stool parasites. Specimens produced by the patient should be examined for the presence of pathogens. However, patients with genuine DP are typically not reassured by negative laboratory results, and these paradoxically reinforce their beliefs. Treatment of underlying disease - physical, psychiatric, toxic or other - frequently eliminates or ameliorates secondary DP. Entities to be distinguished from primary DP are factitial dermatitis (self-inflicted for attention-seeking), Munchausen's syndrome, and malingering.
The doctor's attitude is important in managing primary DP. Dissatisfaction and resentment characterise patients' dealings with doctors, and they fiercely reject suggestions of a psychiatric basis to their problem. The medical practitioner is advised to neither support nor contradict the patient's assertions, but strive to form a co-operative bond, understanding that their discomfort is very real to them. Confirmation of the diagnosis requires psychiatric assessment, but patients typically resist referral and often the doctor-patient relationship terminates abruptly at the suggestion. Doctors should be aware of the potential for suicidal ideation and refer urgently if required. Patients may be persuaded to accept antipsychotic medication to reduce stress and anxiety (or a 'chemical imbalance'),1 and to help them live with their condition. Pimozide (Orap) has been the most widely used antipsychotic for DP. Atypical antipsychotics such as risperidone and olanzapine appear to be as effective, and have an improved side-effect profile that promotes compliance.6
Before the advent of neuroleptic medication, DP was regarded as a progressive illness, with a small (10 - 30%) rate of spontaneous remission.1 The success rate of antipsychotic treatment ranges from 50% to 90%, inversely related to duration. Some patients respond well but never achieve full remission; in others, despite treatment, the outcome is sometimes fatal.
1. Suh KH, Keystone JS. Delusional parasitosis. In: Guerrant RL, Walker DH, Weller PF, eds. Tropical Infectious Diseases. Philadelphia: Elsevier, 2006: 1700-1707.
2. Huber M, Kirchler E, Karner M, Pycha R. Delusional parasitosis and the dopamine transporter. A new insight of etiology? Med Hypotheses 2007; 68: 1351-1358.
3. Bourgois ML, Duhamel P, Verdoux H. Delusional parasitosis: folie á deux and attempted murder of a family doctor. Br J Psychiatry 1992; 161: 709-711.
4. Nel M, Schoeman JP, Lobetti RG. Delusions of parasitosis in clients presenting pets for veterinary care. J S Afr Vet Assoc 2001; 72: 167-169.
5. Schwartz E, Witztum E, Mumcuoglu KY. Travel as a trigger for shared delusional parasitosis. J Travel Med 2001; 8: 26-28.
6. Wenning MT, Davy LE, Catalano G, Catalano MC. Atypical antipsychotics in the treatment of delusional parasitosis. Ann Clin Psychiatry 2003; 15: 233-239.
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- a desire to have a baby - is not supported by the fact that two-thirds of 15 - 19 and 20 - 24-year-old women who had been pregnant said that their pregnancy was unwanted. Other significant predictors of condom use, including condom self-efficacy, duration of relationship and beliefs about marriage,3 do not show enough age-specific variation to explain the decline.
The probable answer is that a significant proportion of young people succumb to a set of social constraints and expectations that prevail when they leave school. This state of limbo - described by popular rap artist Sista Bettina as living 'in the meantime' - shapes both social and sexual behaviour. To a young woman in an informal settlement, unemployed and insecure, acquiescence to immediate economic pressures and social expectations may seem rational and to be for her own good. Compliance often takes the form of partnership with a man who provides physical and material 'protection' in exchange for unprotected sex.
At some point in the lives of many young people, chronic disappointment and persistent rejection wear down their sense of 'possibility' - of life's potentials. Risky behaviour is not such a big deal, even though they've got the message. That's why young people still have unprotected sex.
A more challenging question is why people in such circumstances should not have unprotected sex. The easy answer - that there's a lot to live for - has long underpinned most approaches to risk reduction. Yet studies consistently show high levels (>90%) of optimism among South African youth - generally defined as a sense of utility in the long term, quite distinct from the pressing concerns of everyday life. Therefore an appeal to their vague sense of future beneficence is hardly compelling. They will only move out of 'the meantime' if their lives gain incremental momentum, starting now.
Interestingly, people living in rural traditional homesteads are relatively protected from HIV, compared with those in urban informal settlements.4 Poverty seems to predispose to infection in the presence of other factors such as social exclusion or family disruption. In cross-country comparisons, income polarisation emerges as a stronger determinant of HIV infection than absolute poverty.5
Most advocates of behaviour change recognise the socioeconomic drivers of HIV infection,6 and have combined local development and communication strategies in their prevention efforts. However, taking on the national burden of poverty and inequality is overwhelming, and could diffuse the focus and place even existing gains at risk.
In South Africa, inroads have been made in reducing HIV infection among teenagers, and stepping up exposure to good sexuality education will take us even further. But the spike of infection in school-leavers suggests that we will not reach the turnaround point without confronting the elephant in the road.
Possibly the most dominant effect of all - the impact of socio-economic polarisation - remains unchallenged.
One point of intervention may be the nexus between social and individual determinants of HIV infection. At some point in the chain, structural factors trigger behavioural effects. A better understanding of the psychological triggers could open new avenues for intervention. Our view is that perception of day-to-day opportunity is a pivotal mediator of structural influence on individual behaviour. Through this cognitive link, the constrained choices and sense of exclusion inherent in polarised societies predispose to higher levels of personal risk. The clincher would be strong independent associations between an individual's sense of immediate possibility, resilience and inclusion, and lower rates of HIV. Unfortunately, there are still yawning gaps in our knowledge, and this is an important area for further research.
We believe, however, that there are enough insights to suggest that changing perceptions of opportunity should be central to behavioural interventions. Some would argue that life-skills programmes do just that. To the extent that they build 'look-for-opportunity', 'get-up-and-go' and 'get-up-again' mindsets, that is true. But we also need to create pathways for young people that link them to opportunity. In this regard, new technologies such as mobile social networks could help by creating immediate and interactive access to information. (Three-quarters of 15 - 24-year-olds in informal settlements have cellphones.)
Perhaps more fundamentally, we should capitalise on the leadership of young people themselves. Too often, they are regarded merely as purveyors of the message. Yet it is these young people, drawn from marginalised communities and self-selected through service, who could create precedents and pathways for others and build solidarity at the same time. A national network of 5 000 entrepreneurial young leaders - linked to opportunities for personal growth - could create a sense of innovation in stagnating communities. It won't drive away the elephant anytime soon, but could get it moving.
1. Pettifor A, Rees H, Kleinschmidt I, et al. Young people's sexual health in South Africa: HIV prevalence and sexual behaviours from a nationally representative household survey. AIDS 2005; 19: 1525-1534. [ Links ]
2. Hargreaves J, Morison L, Kim J, et al. The association between school attendance, HIV infection and sexual behaviour in rural South Africa. J Epidemiol Community Health 2008; 62: 113-119. [ Links ]
3. Sayles J, Pettifor A, Wong M, et al. Factors Associated with self-efficacy for condom use and sexual negotiation among South African youth. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2006; 43(2): 226-233. [ Links ]
4. Shisana O, Rehle T, Simbayi L, et al. South African National HIV Prevalence, HIV Incidence, Behaviour and Communication Survey. Cape Town: HSRC Press, 2005. [ Links ]
5. Zanakis S, Alvarez C, Li V. Socio-economic determinants of HIV/AIDS pandemic and nations efficiencies. Eur J Operat Res 2007; 176(3): 1811-1838. [ Links ]
6. Wellings K, Collumbien M, Slaymaker E, Singh S, Patel D, Bajos N. Sexual behaviour in context: a global perspective. Lancet 2006; 368: 1706-1728. [ Links ]
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If you ask us, sounds like light and love are the perfect pair. So it makes sense why so many couples are coming to Lightology to capture the true essence of their love … in their engagement photos!
Misha Media Photography took advantage of EVERY inch of our showroom and rooftop deck. Don't they look so cool sitting in the Morpheus Room (located on the second floor of our showroom) with the Andy Warhol behind them?!
Ashley Witmer Photography, Tunwa Yee of Edward Fox Photography and Photographer Chris Murphy captured the breathtaking skyline and gorgeous landscaping on our rooftop garden. And the couples don't look half bad either!
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A Mexican beauty queen and seven men were taken into custody Monday after being found traveling in vehicles containing weapons and cash.
23-year-old Laura Zuniga and her companions were caught with two cars that contained AR-15 assault rifles, handguns, cartridges and $50,000 in cash. They are all facing investigation by a federal organized crime team, who believe that they may be involved in drug trafficking. Zuniga's boyfriend, Angel Orlando Garcia Urquiza, is reportedly the brother of "one of the greatest capos of narcotraffic." When paraded before the news media, Zuniga attempted to hide her famous face, which once won her the title "Hispanoamerican Queen 2008." [CNN]


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Tom Coburn's newest book, the Debt Bomb, has recently been published. In that book, Coburn suggests many useful fiscal reforms and savings… except when it comes to defense spending.
Coburn, who is an anti-defense libertarian and not a conservative, is an ardent opponent of defense spending per se, and in his drive to deeply cut (and thus gut) America's defense, he's made up a litany of blatant lies that he wrote into Chapter 13 of his book, wrongly titled Defense: Peace Through Strength Through Streamlining.
The title is misleading because what Coburn actually advocates is not peace through strength, but peace through weakness, and the spending cuts he advocates go far beyond streamlining. He advocates massive cuts to actual military capabilities. He calls on Congress to implement the disastrous defense cuts proposals he has made in his ridiculous "Back to Black" plan. To reiterate:
1) Cutting spending on the nuclear arsenal and the arsenal of means of delivery by $7.9 bn per year, i.e. $79 bn over a decade, for purely budgetary reasons, by:a) cutting the nuclear stockpile down to the inadequate levels allowed by the disastrous New START treaty (former SECDEF James Schlesinger deems them "barely adequate");b) cutting the ICBM fleet from 500 to 300 missiles (i.e. by a whopping 200 missiles);c) cutting the SSBN fleet from from 14 to 11 subs;d) delaying, again, for purely budgetary reasons, the Next Generation Bomber program until the mid-2020s when it hasn't even been allowed to begin; ande) maintaining a reserve stockpile of just 1,100 warheads;f) cutting the strategic bomber fleet to just 40 aircraft compared to the current 96 nuclear-capable B-2s and B-52s and 66 non-nuclear-capable B-1s.This is the worst of all his proposals by far. The disastrous New START treaty, which does not cover tactical nuclear weapons (in which Russia has overwhelming advantage), ordered the US to cut its nuclear arsenal to already-inadequate levels, so that Russia could keep nuclear parity status with the US. Cutting the US nuclear arsenal down to levels authorized by this treaty is a mistake; cutting it further would be an ever bigger mistake; cutting it by a whopping 200 ICBMs, 3 SSBNs, and hundreds of warheads would be an egregious blunder which would make America much less safe and invite a Russian nuclear first strike. Coburn also proposes to forego any modernization of the deterrent until the mid-2020s, and then only of the bomber fleet. A requirement for a Next Generation Bomber Type is real and was officially acknowledged by the DOD 5 years ago, in 2006, in that year's Quadrennial Defense Review.(1) It was later confirmed by the 2010 QDR.(2) It was subsequently acknowledged by the then leadership of the DOD, including Secretary Gates. Later that year, the CSBA – which Coburn likes to cite as a source – released a report (authored by retired USAF Colonel Mark Gunzinger, who participated in all defense reviews to date) stating that an NGB is an urgent requirement which must be met by 2018 at the latest and that consequently, the NGB program must not be delayed any longer. (3)In short, the nuclear triad is the last part of the military that should be cut. And for all of these draconian cuts, Coburn would "save" only $7.9 bn per year, whereas my proposals of cutting the administration budgets of the DOD alone would save taxpayers well over $10 bn per year.2) End the purchases of V-22 Ospreys at no more than 288 aircraft, thus allowing some Marine H-46s to retire unreplaced, leaving the USMC with far fewer V-22s that they believe they need, and not having the V-22 Osprey as an option for the USAF's CSARX competition or the Navy's Carrier Onboard Delivery Aircraft Replacement plan. The savings: a meagre $0.6 bn a year, or $6 bn over a decade.This proposal is just as dumb as the first one. Barring the USAF's bombers (B-52s, B-1s, and B-2s), there isn't a single weapon type in America's inventory that is as combat-proven and as battle-tested as the V-22, which has been widely used in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya. It is more survivable, and can fly much farther and faster, than any other rotorcraft in history, and can fly to places where other rotorcraft cannot. When an F-15E was downed in Libya earlier this year, it was a V-22 that rescued its crew. The V-22 is a must-have aircraft type. Orders for it should be increased, not cut. And contrary to Coburn's claim, it costs only a little more than an MH-60: $67 mn for a V-22 vs at least $44 mn for an MH-60.3) Cancel the Marine (STOVL) and Navy (CATOBAR) variants of the F-35, buy F/A-18E/F Super Hornets instead. The saving: a paltry $700 mn per year, i.e. $7 bn per decade.This proposal, frequently stated by those who wish to cut the defense budget deeply, is fundamentally flawed, because it's based on two wrong assumptions: a) a Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing variant is not needed; b) the Super Bug is interchangeable with the F-35.There is clearly a requirement for a STOVL variant, as confirmed by USMC Commandant Gen. James Amos, who is himself a Naval Aviator. He knows the F-35B better than anyone. Coburn's assumption that a STOVL variant won't be needed is based on wishful thinking. As for the second assumption: no, the Super Bug is not an alternative to, nor even substitute for, the F-35. It's basically a redo of the F/A-18 Hornet, a plane that first flew in the 1970s. It is not stealthy, has a much shorter range compared to the F-35C, and a higher maintenance cost. It can operate only in benign, uncontested airspace.4) Retire the USS George Washington early, cutting the carrier fleet permanently to 10 and cutting the number of carrier air wings from 10 to 9. This would save a paltry $600 mn per year, i.e. $6 bn over a decade, at a large cost to America's defense.This would also be reckless. Contrary to Coburn's claim, during the Cold War, the USN needed – and always had – at least 15 carriers. Throughout the Cold War, the Navy had no fewer than 15 carriers. The flattop fleet was not cut until after the Cold War. In 2007, the Congress reluctantly agreed to cut the carrier fleet from 12 to 11, while simoultaneously writing a well-grounded requirement for at least 11 carriers into law. Last year, the Congress again reluctantly agreed to waive that requirement – but only for two years, from 2013 to 2015, until the USS Gerald R. Ford is commissioned. As studies by the Heritage Foundation have repeatedly shown, the Navy needs no fewer than 11 carriers at any one time. Cutting the carrier fleet and the number of CAWs would be reckless.5) Cancelling the Precision Tracking Space Satellite (PTSS) program of the Missile Defense Agency.This program is necessary to create a constellation of 6 dedicated satellites tracking ballistic missiles, a capability that none of America's current satellites offer.6) Cutting the total number of troops deployed in Europe and Asia to just 45,000.While Europe can certainly defend itself on its own, having only one plausible enemy (Russia), this cannot be said of America's Asian allies. The US can afford to withdraw troops from Europe but not Asia, where any American drawdown would be viewed as a sign of weakness and disengagement, which Sec. Panetta and President Obama have both recently tried to prevent, trying to assure America's Asian allies that this will not happen.7) Using the $100 bn savings that Secretary Gates for deficit reduction, not for military modernization as Sec. Gates wanted and the Services – which worked hard to find these savings – were promised by Gates, President Obama, and the Congress.These savings were to be used for a number of military modernization programs, including purchases of additional ships, modernization of the Army's combat vehicles, and the forementioned Next Generation Bomber program. Taking that money away from them and using it to pay the bills for a deficit caused exclusively by runaway civilian spending would not just be dumb, it would be an act of heinous betrayal.(8) Delay the Ground Combat Vehicle for purely budgetary reasons. The saving: a paltry $700 mn per year, i.e. $7 bn per decade.For purely budgetary reasons. Do I need to say more?9) End the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle program without replacement, not with a replacement as Sec. Gates proposed.The decision of Sec. Gates (whom Coburn quotes selectively) to cancel the over-budget, delayed Marine amphibious truck vehicle known as the EFV was the right one. However, as a replacement, Gates proposed starting a new, less complex, less costly amphib program that is scheduled to produce the first amphibious trucks in 2014, so that Gen. Amos can ride in them before he retires in late 2014. As both Gates and Amos have stated, there is a clear requirement for such a vehicle. The USMC's obsolete, Vietnam War era AAVs must be replaced. Coburn proposes not to replace them.1o) Cutting DOD weapon R&D spending by 10% in FY2012, then by another 10% in FY2013, and then freezing it for a further 8 fiscal years.Again, this is motivated purely by budgetary concerns, not military ones. Coburn claims that from FY1981 to FY1988, the DOD received, in constant dollars, $407 bn, and he claims that is only $51 bn per year. He's wrong, and apparently can't do simple math. $407 bn divided by seven is $58.142857 bn, i.e. ca. $58.143 bn. He proposes to cut R&D spending to a paltry $58.0 bn and keep it there, even though that is LESS than what was invested during the Reagan era.
"Of all the sacred cows that need to be tipped in Washington, defense spending is the biggest and the most stubborn."
"First, it is one of the few legitimate Constitutional roles of the federal government. Also, peace through strength is not a mere slogan but a reality of life. Maintaining a strong national defense is vital to our national security. Our strength is our best deterrent. Without it, our economy, freedoms, and liberty are all placed at risk."
"Knowing what to keep and what to cut in the defense budget is our first responsibility as elected officials. Thinking critically about defense is your responsibility as well."
"Congress has a rich history of ordering ships and planes our generals did not ask for and do not need."
"hardly a huge pill to swallow, ESPECIALLY since the bill doesn't include limits on supplemental spending. Who's to say the 050 cut doesn't just show up in additional supplemental spending? Something to ponder for conservatives who are concerned about 'deep' defense cuts."


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The Lyceum is Broadway's oldest continually operating legitimate theatre. Built by producer-manager David Frohman in 1903, it was purchased in 1940 by a conglomerate of producers which included George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. In 1950, the Shuberts took ownership of the theatre, and have operated it ever since.
Designed in the Beaux Arts style by architects Herts and Tallant, the building boasts a handsome gray limestone façade with six ornate Corinthian columns. The foyer features two grand staircases leading to the mezzanine, and marble finished to approximate "the marble of Athens." When it opened, the theatre featured a state-of-the-art ventilation system: the auditorium was kept cool in the summer and warm in the winter as air was passed over either ice chambers or steam coils on its way into the theatre. Above the theatre, Frohman built an apartment for himself which included a small door that offers a bird's eye view of the stage below. Legend has it that Frohman waved a white handkerchief out the open door to tell his wife, the actress Margaret Illington, that she was overacting. This apartment is currently home to the Shubert Archive.
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Access Information
Theatre is not completely wheelchair accessible. There are no steps into the theatre from the sidewalk. Please be advised that where there are steps either into or within the theatre, we are unable to provide assistance.
Shubert Audience Services
The Lyceum Theatre provides at least 10 infrared assistive listening devices for every performance at the theatre. Beginning 4 weeks after a show's official opening night performance, at least 10 audio description devices are available for every performance at the theatre. In addition, there is unlimited access to downloadable audio description software for personal mobile devices, available beginning 4 weeks after a show's official opening night performance, which provides an automated detailed account of the visual of the production, free of charge, for blind or partially sighted patrons. The theatre also offers hand-held devices and software that provide captioning for deaf or hard of hearing patrons, available beginning 4 weeks after a show's official opening night performance. Additional devices can be available with at least 24 hours' notice by contacting Shubert Audience Services at 212-944-3700 or email@example.com. There is also a representative at the Shubert Audience Services kiosk at every performance to assist any patron with the audio description devices, software, or captioning devices.
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Godus Wars is here!
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Today, we're excited to announce that next chapter in the Godus franchise, Godus Wars, releases into Steam Early Access for Windows and Mac OS X platforms.
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Not one, but two Godus updates!
Good news, everybody! Today we're releasing not one but two updates:
Firstly, we're releasing v.126.96.36.199 onto the main branch of Steam (at last!).
Secondly, we're releasing v220.127.116.11 on to the... Read more
Godus Update 2.0.5 Released Today & New Joiners
Hi everyone.
My name's George and, along with Bruno Tavares and Lin Lin Li, we're the newest members of the 22cans team! Bruno is our Lead Server Architect, responsible... Read more
GODUS Update with Peter and Jack from GDC
Hi everyone,
This is a quickly made video as the design duo have been running recklessly around San Francisco showing off Godus and the latest addition of Hubworld. When they... Read more
GODUS Beta v2.0 Update
Good things come to those who wait…
Dear backers,
Jack from 22cans here. Firstly, thank you for being so patient with us. We're aware that we've been quiet for a... Read more
It's the season
It's time to wrap up 2013 and look forward to 2014. The team wish you all a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Godus (Video) Update 36
The following blog-style updates will narrate the daily going-ons of the development team, they are written by Sam.
This is the last update for 2013... Read more
Godus (Video) Update 35
We released GODUS on 13th September 2013 after organizing a successful Kickstarter campaign in December 2012. The following blog-style updates will narrate the daily going-ons of the development team, they... Read more
GODUS Beta update with Peter and Jack #34
Hello everyone,
It's been an extraordinary month! We've launched GODUS on Steam Early Access and since then we've released five updates (1.2.1 which saw bug fixes, 1.3 which was a... Read more
GODUS Beta V1.3 now available
And with that...GODUS V1.3 is now available on Steam, just load up your Steam client and it should automatically download the latest version. You can find GODUS on Steam Early... Read more
What to expect from GODUS V1.3
GODUS is a-changin'- for example we're changing how and when you can sprog Followers from their Abodes and there's also changes to how Belief is generated, there's a major... Read more
GODUS Update with Peter and Jack #33
Hello backers,
Not too long now before we'll be sending out your Beta Keys. Peter, having returned from Gamescom and PAX, updates all of you on what to expect from... Read more
Godus Update with Peter and Jack #30
Hello everyone,
This week's video update starts with an important message from the team, it almost comes across as a Christmas message but we ensure you it's not.
Again, we... Read more
Gameflow Godus Update with Peter and Jack #29
Hello backers,
In this week's update Peter and Jack give you an update on the development of Godus. It's all about gameflow, gameflow, gameflow... Creating a game involves imagination and passion... Read more
What's about to happen...Godus update with Peter, Jack and Jamie
Hello you,
After a couple of weekly updates that showed a lot of new and exciting features that are currently being worked on, things have shifted gear in the studio.... Read more
Godus Update with Jack and without Peter #26
Hello everyone,
We've got quite a bit of information to get through this week, as the mercury is about to hit 30 degrees centigrade (or 86 fahrenheit) in England it's... Read more
We did it!
Thank you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for supporting GODUS. Our job is now to work on and complete GODUS, the game we've fallen in love with,... Read more
Linux and an open invitation
Hi everyone,
It's been a manic 30 days we've been through and now we're down to the final six hours.
We decided to make a change to our stretch goals... Read more
Christmas and Gore
Hello everyone!
Just shy of 24 hours to go before our Kickstarter finishes and we're still seeing great progress on making our stretch goals. The whole 22cans team is over... Read more
Audio and Music in Godus
Hello everyone,
We're very close but sadly these last few minutes are the most intense part of the roller coaster yet.
These last few weeks we have been contacted by... Read more
Stretching our goals a little further
Hello everyone,
We've always said that Kickstarter is like a roller coaster, we have under 50 hours to go to raise just under 4% of our goal! So the time... Read more
First Godus multiplayer game
Dear backers, fans and listeners,
Less than 70 hours to go before our Kickstarter campaign finishes.
Today multiplayer in the Godus prototype became a reality and we filmed the first... Read more
A producer's take on life at 22cans
Hello everyone,
As we are edging ever closer to the final two days of our campaign we will be ramping up our updates. This is the first update of today... Read more
Godus Prototype Video
Hello everyone!
Just three days to go until the end of our Kickstarter campaign and it's all hands on deck here at 22cans. Firstly, let's deliver on the promise we... Read more
Art Update
Happy Sunday everyone.
Today we're catching up with Paul McLaughlin the art director at 22cans, or as he is known to put it jokingly, art dictator. He's a wonderful guy... Read more
Technology Update on Godus
Hello everyone!
Today we are giving you an update on our prototype. We wanted to release a gameplay montage but the prototype wasn't quite ready yet (as you will learn... Read more
An endorsement, a video, meet Paul and a wallpaper
Hello World!
We have now reached the significant 60% funded milestone! With a little over a week to go before the end of our Kickstarter campaign this is important and... Read more
Little people building houses
Good day to everyone!
Today as a special treat to all our backers we will be sending out a separate update for backers only in which you can download a... Read more
Avatars, meet the team and Yogscast
Hello everyone.
Today we are taking our lead from our backers. Some people have been creating their own avatars to demonstrate the support they have given to Godus. Paul and... Read more
Formally supporting a new platform, plus a new tier and god power
Only ten daysto go before the end of our Kickstarter, if you haven't backed us yet, please let us know in the comments what we can do to convince... Read more
Team Comedy Video on a Sunday
12 days to go before the end of our Kickstarter campaign for GODUS.
It's Sunday again! Videogames are meant to be fun, not misery. While making games is hard work,... Read more
Yogscast - Honeydew's Honey Drive
Hello everyone,
A bit of a different update today, 22cans and Peter Molyneux are supporting YOGSCAST with their Christmas charity drive. In about 10 minutes, Peter will be joining Simon... Read more
Prototype Update, Curiosity and meet the team
Hello everyone.
Today has been a busy day at 22cans. Most of the programmers, designers and our producer have been talking through the prototype that we showed yesterday and deciding... Read more
Designing GODUS Update #6 Prototype and meet the team
Good day everyone!
After a short absence from the daily updates, Peter and Jack briefly touch on some new developments. Then we get a world-first... Read more
Update, add-ons and meet the team
Hi from 22cans.
Firstly let's meet the team! There are 20 people who make up 22cans and we want to feature them all. First up are Tim and Sara;
Tim... Read more
Designing GODUS Update #6
Hello from 22cans
It's rather cold in England right now, so we join Peter and Jack for a fire-side chat about GODUS. The video is a bonus extra, filmed on... Read more
Designing GODUS Update #5
Hey everyone.
It's Friday so here's our fifth "Designing GODUS with Peter & Jack" video.
After clarifying some of the good/evil concepts we mentioned yesterday, plus the characters... Read more
Designing GODUS Update #4
Dear people,
We have to admit, Kickstarter is like the wildest roller coaster we've ever been on. Lets start with an update on where Project GODUS currently is. There are... Read more
Designing GODUS Update #3
Hello everyone,
Wednesday is here and we finally get to answer some of your most burning questions. In todays video we clarify some details about yesterday's discussion, discuss the idea... Read more
Designing GODUS Update #2
Hi to you all,
We absolutely love and appreciate your feedback on what we had to say in the first video that we posted yesterday. We are now responding to... Read more
Designing GODUS Update #1
Hello everyone,
To start the week we have an update on GODUS! This is the first of five videos that we will be releasing this week, the 22cans Design team... Read more


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Ice cream is a great treat for kids and adults! You can set up a nice ice cream sundae bar for an adult summer party or a fun table for of treats for kids.
Image from Style Me Pretty
I was excited to receive some new products from Breyers to try out. I think my family was even more excited when they saw the package! Breyers now has some great toppings and sprinkles for ice cream sundaes.
I love the twist top sauce pouches and I also love the fact that they don't have high fructose corn syrup. The sauces can be warmed up or eaten at room temperature. Of course, my kids loved using all of the toppings and extra sprinkles. These products were all very tasty and are good to make your own sundae with.
These products would be good to use for an end of the school year party or a summer barbecue. Set up a fun table and display all of the toppings so everyone can enjoy making their own sundaes.
Disclaimer: I received complimentary items from Breyers for the purpose of this review. No further compensation was received. All opinions are mine.


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Fact sheet P-07: Music Copyright
Issued: 30th June 2004
Last amended: 24th April 2015
Exploring music copyright, and specific considerations that apply to song writers and composers.
- What copyright exists in music?
There are principally 2 types of copyright to consider when we talk about music copyright.
- The traditional ©, 'C in a circle' copyright, applies to the composition, musical score, lyrics, as well as any artwork or cover designs, as all of these are individually subject to copyright in their own rights, (though when you register, you can include them all in a single registration provided they have the same copyright owner(s)).
- The second type of copyright applies to the sound recording itself, and is signified by the 'P in a circle' .
How does this work?
Suppose you want to record and sell your own version of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture. This would not present a problem as Tchaikovsky has certainly been dead for over 70 years*, the work itself would now be out of copyright, and available as a work in the public domain. Provided you performed and recorded the work yourself, no infringement would have occurred. * Actual duration may vary due to national laws
You would however be justifiably annoyed if someone else simply copied your recording and started selling it themselves. This is where the copyright in the sound recording comes into play. Copyright law recognises the problematic nature of this situation which is unique to sound recordings, and gives sound recordings distinct protection in their own right that is separate from that in the underlying work. The copyright in the sound recording will run for 50 years from the year of recording, or 50 years from date of release if released in that time. Again actual duration may vary slightly from one country to another depending on national laws.
- Using the work of others
If you use samples of music by other authors in your work, ensure that you get permission to use the work before you attempt to publish or sell your work. Similarly, if you use loops or samples available via sample collections etc. ensure that these are licensed as free to use, or obtain permission first.
- Obtaining permission
If you need to get permission to use a piece of music, normally the best place to start is with the last know publisher for the work. They will certainly know how to get permission to use the work, (as they must have permission themselves), so they will certainly know who you would need to contact.
If the work is by an U.S. artist, you could contact the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc), or SESAC.
- Band members agreements
Where music is written as a group effort, we recommend that you draw up an agreement to clarify issues, such as which rights belong to which member, and how royalties would be distributed in the event that members of your group leave.
For successful commercial bands, incorporation is also an option. As with a normal incorporated company, the band members would own shares in the band/company. In this situation, a band member would typically sell his shares to the other members if he decided to leave.
- Does copyright protect a band name?
Copyright does not apply to names, neither will it apply to single phrases or slogans. Names may however be regionally protected as a trademark which may be carried out via national patent and trademark offices. To qualify the name should be distinctive, not deceptive or contrary to law or morality, and not similar to previously registered band names.
- Public performance
Clubs and venues will generally be licensed for public performance, the administration of this is carried out by various organisations throughout the world
- In the UK this is dealt with by the PRS for Music.
- In Australia this is dealt with by the Australia Phonographic Performance Company of Australia Limited (PPCA).
- The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers and SESAC, provide performance licenses in the U.S.
Related information
Fact sheet P-03: Using copyright notices.
Fact sheet P-13: Seeking Permission.
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Taylor Swift Reveals Style Epiphanies, Why She Dresses Like an Easter Egg and More
Love it or hate it, Taylor Swift has a unique personal style. She has a knack for modernizing vintage, classic pieces and has crafted a look all her own. As part of her partnership with Keds, the '22' singer sat down with fashion stylist Zanna Roberts Rassi to discuss her fashion evolution and her "style epiphanies," to share some tips and to reveal how young girls can be confident in their own skin and clothes. She also confessed that she dresses like an Easter egg at times. Wait, what?
First off, Swift spoke of her "style epiphanies," confessing, "When I was 15, I realized I loved the idea of a sundress and cowboy boots and that's all I wore for like two years, and then, I just started loving the bohemian fairy-type look, with the flowery headband, so I dressed like how a fairy would dress for two years."
Nowadays, the singer dresses a little more "vintage-y," but no matter what she wears, she always walks with her head held high and with supreme confidence.
"It has a great deal to do with how you carry yourself, and how you carry yourself has a great deal to do with how you are perceived," she said about self-confidence.
Swift, who called her style "feminine, experimental and classic," continued, "If you walk in with shoulders back and you make a friend and you say 'hi' to people and you smile, that's not to say put on a mask and don't act how you feel. A great deal to do with confidence is acting confident, and then you might end up actually being confident at the end of the night."
Try it, ladies!
Her other tip for aspiring fashionistas? Try everything. "If you find a look that you see yourself going back to, that's your personal style," she said.
As for that Easter egg thing? Swift was talking about spring trends when she said, "I am obnoxious like this. I like to dress sort of like I am an Easter egg. I get excited about seasons changing. I went out and bought a salmon sweater with a mint-colored skirt and a lilac handband. I am self-aware about it, but I am obnoxious about the seasons changing."
Her vintage-inspired spring and summer looks influenced her Keds range, too. In the warm weather months, she is all about red lips, an oxford shirt, capri pants, vintage dresses and her Keds "go perfectly with all of those dresses and all of those looks, and it's perfect to just to kick around the beach or go out with your friends and you don't have to worry about not being comfortable."
There you have it -- all the tips you need to cultivate a personal style like T. Swift.
Watch Taylor Swift Talk Style Tips and Epiphanies


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Posts tagged 'cultural background'
Hispanic or Latino? Which is politically correct?
One of the common questions I get asked by organizations and clients I work with is what term do I prefer. "Term?" I ask…"Yes, do you prefer Hispanic or Latino?" is the usual follow-up question. It's a frequent question and one an employer should consider as well. I don't have a personal preference when it comes to either, and I tend to use both terms interchangeably as many Hispanics and Latinos that I know do (you see, I did it just there!). I honestly appreciate the question and realize most people are asking in order to use the correct term and to avoid potentially offending others. While many in the Hispanic community share the same perspective that I do, others are still very much prescribed to one term or the other. According to a PEW Hispanic Center survey, 36% of the Hispanic community preferred the term "Hispanic" while 21% preferred the term "Latino." The remaining respondents in the survey (43%) had no preference or used both terms interchangeably.
The use of each term might also be determined by what region of the United States you are standing in when you say it. Concentrations of the Hispanic population differ by region, for example, there are many more Mexican Americans in Texas and California than there are in Florida, where there are more Cuban Americans. Along the East Coast, you'll find a higher concentration of Puerto Ricans. In my own experience of living in several areas of the country, I've found the term "Latino" most often used on the West and East coasts, and the term "Hispanic" in states like Texas and other parts of the Southwest. Of course, this is just one person's experience! There continues to be a lot debate within the Hispanic community about what term actually captures the true essence of the population.
Whether it's Hispanic or Latino, what is common to each perspective is that each term is used to represent a demographic with a common cultural background including characteristics such as language. Employers should be aware, however, that these two terms often do not capture differences in race or ancestry common to the Hispanic population. While Hispanics are often "grouped" to represent a monolithic group on forms such as job applications, the reality is that Hispanics are incredibly heterogeneous. Hispanics originate from European, Latin American, and even African heritage. Hispanics can literally vary from blond and green-eyed to African in physical features.
So what's the bottom line for employers? Realize that Hispanics are not a homogeneous ethnic group. There is great diversity in their demographic, economic, and social backgrounds. Yet, there are also many similarities in areas such as language, culture, and attitudes. This combined variety and similarity provides employers with an opportunity to leverage their backgrounds and experiences in a work setting.


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The weather was bright and sunny, though the thermometer read 23 degrees. A bit brisk, to say the least.
A closer look (below) and you can see some smaller bits of ice on the river. All in all, a great day for a motorcycle ride.
Not too many other bikes on the road… at least not until we got down to the river. (And yes, I'm following in the 'support' vehicle, with warm clothes and dry towels.)
On one end of town, other motorcycles were gathering…
(photo by Dana BatGirl Carroll)
…while down at the river the crowd enjoyed all sorts of entertainment.
I didn't catch the name of the band, and I hope the drummer, sporting only a pair of swim trunks, didn't catch a cold, but I suspect he was just acclimating himself for an upcoming dunk. The four-footed audience, though, didn't seem to mind the cold.
Plenty of emergency vehicles on hand, though no emergencies arose.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles… are they native to the Hudson?
And then it was Plunge time! Unfortunately I can't seem to upload my own video (0r embed this one on Youtube) but someone else had a better angle and caught the excitement of the main event.
I like the guy at the end, with the souvenier block of river ice.
And for more pictures and stories, check out the Stony Point Seals on Facebook.
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