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Cook Islands National Anthem "Te Atua mou e"- By Teremoana Rapley – Video

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Cook Islands National Anthem "Te Atua mou e"- By Teremoana Rapley
Music by the late Sir Tom Davis, Lyricist His wife the late Pa Tepaeru Terito Ariki, Lady Davis. Te Atua mou e ("God is Truth") is the national anthem of the Cook Islands. It was adopted...

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US prosecutors charge former administrator of Virgin Islands legislature with corruption

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ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands A former government official in the U.S. Virgin Islands facing fraud and tax evasion charges must now contend with new unrelated allegations of corruption.

The Justice Department says it has indicted Louis "Lolo" Willis on bribery and extortion charges stemming from the nearly three years he was executive director of the Virgin Islands Legislature. The indictment unsealed Thursday accuses him of using the appointed position to extract payments from contractors working on renovations of the Legislature building.

Willis was charged in February with fraud and tax evasion in an unrelated local case stemming from an earlier stint as executive director of the Internal Revenue Bureau. He pleaded not guilty in that still-pending earlier case.

Defense attorney Treston Moore said he has not seen the new indictment and declined comment.

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Now on sale: Beck, Future Islands and more

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Samuel T. Herring of Future Islands performs at the 2014 Coachella Music and Arts Festival on Saturday, April 12, 2014, in Indio, Calif. (Chris Pizzello, Invision )

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It's been about a decade since Beck last headlined Colorado's Red Rocks Amphitheatre. In that time he's released four albums, the most recent being 2014's "Morning Phase." That means he has nearly 200 minutes of new material that Colorado fans have been waiting to hear live. Beck plays Red Rocks on Aug. 15, and tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on May 9. ($49.95-$57.50, redrocksonline.com)

Future Islands will add a Denver show to a year that has earned the band viral videos, magazine covers and high-profile late-night performances. Touring in support of its new album, "Singles," the Baltimore synth-pop band will play its first headlining Colorado show since 2011 at the Bluebird Theater on Aug. 27. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on May 10. ($17-$19, axs.com)

California alt-rock band the Neighbourhood will return to the Ogden Theatre on June 25, the same venue it sold out in October of 2013. The band's Columbia Records debut, "I Love You," peaked at No. 25 on Billboard. Since then, it has been a string of sold-out shows for the Neighbourhood. Travi$ Scott and White Arrows will open the show. Tickets are on sale now. ($30.75, axs.com)

Fitz & the Tantrums has announced a second show at the Ogden Theatre after its previously announced night sold out well in advance. The L.A. soul and pop band plays its second night on July 1 the day before the sold- out show. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on May 10. ($28.50, axs.com)

OK Go, the alt-rock band that rose to popularity thanks to its playful treadmill video, will return to Colorado this year. It's touring in support of its fourth studio album, "Hungry Ghosts," which is due out in October. The band will play the Gothic Theatre on Aug. 9. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on May 10. ($15, axs.com)

Bright Eyes maestro Connor Oberst will play the Boulder Theater on Sept. 16 in support of his new solo record, "Upside Down Mountain." Tickets go on sale May 9. ($27-$30, bouldertheater.com)

College-loving rapper Asher Roth plays the Bluebird Theater on June 22. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on May 10. ($20-$25, axs.com)

Matt Miller: 303-954-1785 or mrmiller@denverpost.com

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Turks & Caicos Islands: Inside One of the World’s Largest Asset Recovery Pro- grams – Video

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Turks Caicos Islands: Inside One of the World #39;s Largest Asset Recovery Pro- grams
British attorney Laurence Harris will talk about his experiences leading one of the world #39;s largest civil asset recovery programs, which has recovered substantial assets for the people of the...

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Islands (King Crimson album) – Wikipedia, the free …

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Islands is the fourth studio album by King Crimson. The album was released in 1971.

The last King Crimson studio album before the group's trilogy of Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Starless and Bible Black and Red, it is also the last to feature the lyrics of Peter Sinfield and the last to feature the band's 'traditional' progressive and symphonic sound.

The album received mixed reviews. There are four tracks with lyrics on this album, and three of them concern women. One of them, "Ladies of the Road", has been criticised for perceived misogyny.[citation needed]

The original United Kingdom and European cover depicts the Trifid Nebula in Sagittarius and displays neither the name of the band nor the title. The original United States and Canadian album cover (as released by Atlantic Records) was a Peter Sinfield painting of off-white with coloured "islands". This was used as an internal gatefold sleeve in the UK. When the King Crimson catalogue was re-issued by EG, they standardised on the "Trifid Nebula" cover world-wide.

The fifth release in King Crimson's 40th Anniversary series featuring new stereo and 5.1 surround mixes (by Steven Wilson and Robert Fripp), Sid Smith sleeve notes and copious extra tracks and alternative versions. The CD presents a complete stereo remix by Steven Wilson and Robert Fripp alongside a group of additional tracks representing a near complete alternative album of studio takes, run-throughs and mixes. The DVD-A presents a complete 5.1 surround sound mix by Steven Wilson, a hi-res stereo version of the 2010 mix, a hi-res stereo version of the original album mix taken from the 30th anniversary master source and almost 90 minutes of additional material, the vast majority of it previously unreleased, including many studio takes mixed from the original recording sessions specifically for this release. The material covers everything from early rehearsals of "Pictures of a City" (one of the final new songs performed by the 1969 lineup) to the previously unheard "A Peacemaking Stint Unrolls" (showcasing early ideas and elements that would appear in fully realised form on later KC albums), a fragment of Fripp playing the tune of "Islands" on a mellotron, a blistering live "Sailor's Tale" from the Zoom Club and much more.[5][6]

All songs written by Robert Fripp and Peter Sinfield, unless otherwise indicated.

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Islands (band) – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Islands Background information Origin Montreal, Quebec, Canada Genres Indie rock, indie pop, art rock Years active 2005present Labels ANTI-, Rough Trade, Tomlab Associated acts The Unicorns, Th' Corn Gangg, Small Is Beautiful, Juiced Elfers, Human Highway, Sister Suvi, The Magic, Mister Heavenly Website islandsareforever.com Members Nicholas Thorburn Evan Gordon Geordie Gordon Adam Halferty Past members Jim Guthrie Aaron Harris Kate Perkins Mike Feuerstack Jamie Thompson Patrice Agbokou Patrick Gregoire Sebastian Chow Alexander Chow Luc Laurent

Islands is an indie rock band formed in 2005 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and currently based in Los Angeles, California.

In mid-2005 Islands recorded a debut album titled Return to the Sea, which was released in April 2006. The album was recorded in Montreal, Canada, at Breakglass Studio and in Jamie Thompson's bedroom, and was produced by audio engineer/record producer Mark Lawson.

Return to the Sea was re-mastered in England for the European version of the album, and was released there by Rough Trade Records on April 3, 2006. In North America, the album was released on the upstart label Equator Records on April 4, 2006. The cover of the album is one of Caspar David Friedrich's famous paintings, The Wreck of the Hope.

The album features numerous guest appearances, including members of Arcade Fire and Wolf Parade. Two songs, "Flesh" and "Abominable Snow", were released to the public through The Simple Mission in June 2004, though neither appeared on the debut album. "Abominable Snow" had begun life as a song performed live by the Unicorns prior to their breakup.

Return to the Sea has been described by Nick as having "some dancehall influences, some calypso... It's more diverse and sprawling and ambitious",[1] and is "A bit more mature than The Unicorns... More of a Neil Young / Brian Wilson vibe running through it." [2]

The band played various shows around the US and Canada throughout mid-late 2005, followed by an opening slot for Metric on their early 2006 tour. After Return to the Sea was released in April 2006, the band embarked on their first full headlining tour, playing small clubs around the US and Canada throughout May. They were joined by Cadence Weapon and Why? on the first half of the tour, and Cadence Weapon and Busdriver on the second. The band generally received critical acclaim for their live shows, which sometimes ended with the band leading the audience out of the venue "pied piper style" and onto the surrounding streets.

Positions in Islands consist of Nicholas Thorburn (main vocals, synthesizer, guitar), Aaron Harris (drums), Sebastian Chow (xylophone, violin), Alex Chow (synthesizer, violin), Patrick Gregoire (guitar, bass clarinet) and Patrice Agbokou (bass guitar).

On May 28, 2006, it was announced that Thompson would be leaving the band. He stated, "I'm just not sure that being in a successful band is all that important to me anymore. I'm not leaving because of any problems with people in the band. It's very hard to do this, Nick and I have been creating together for quite a long time now... our relationship, both creative and personal is something that I will cherish for the rest of my life." Of Islands' future he said, "I think Islands is one of the best, if not the best band out there these days, and I have every confidence that they will do incredibly well." This quote was displayed on the band's website for a short time, before being taken down. Islands decided to continue on without Thompson, and a European tour was scheduled, and further recordings confirmed.

Diamonds commented upon Thompson's departure, saying "Jamie has left Islands, but the band waltzes on! We wish Jamie the best in his new life. Islands are forever."[3]

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