Jeff Bezos' former housekeeper is suing the Amazon founder for workplace discrimination that she says forced her to literally climb out out the window of his house to use the bathroom.

In the suit, filed this week in a Washington state court, the former housekeeper claimed that she and Bezos' other household staff were not provided with legally-mandated eating or restroom breaks, and that because there was no "readily accessible bathroom" for them to use, they had to clamber out a laundry room window to get to one.

In the complaint, lawyers for the ex-housekeeper, who is described as having worked for wealthy families for nearly 20 years, wrote that household staff were initially allowed to use a small bathroom in the security room of Bezos' main house, but "this soon stopped... because it was decided that housekeepers using the bathroom was a breach of security protocol."

The suit also alleges that housekeepers in the billionaire's employ "frequently developed Urinary Tract Infections" that they believed was related to not being able to use the bathroom when they needed to at work.

"There was no breakroom for the housekeepers," the complaint adds. "Even though Plaintiff worked 10, 12, and sometimes 14 hours a day, there was no designated area for her to sit down and rest."

The housekeeper — who, like almost all of her coworkers, is Latino — was allegedly not aware that she was entitled to breaks for lunch or rest, and was only able to have a lunch break when Bezos or his family were not on the premises, the lawsuit alleges.

The Washington Post owner has denied his former housekeeper's claims of discrimination through an attorney.

"We have investigated the claims, and they lack merit," Harry Korrell, a Bezos attorney, told Insider of the suit. "[The former employee] made over six figures annually and was the lead housekeeper."

He added that the former housekeeper "was responsible for her own break and meal times, and there were several bathrooms and breakrooms available to her and other staff."

"The evidence will show that [the former housekeeper] was terminated for performance reasons," he continued. "She initially demanded over $9M, and when the company refused, she decided to file this suit."

As the suit was just filed and may well end in a settlement, it'll likely be a long time, if ever, before we find out what really happened at Bezos' house — but if we do, it'll be a fascinating peek behind the curtain at the home life of one of the world's most powerful and wealthy men.

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Observatory Offline

The Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) Observatory in Chile has been hit with a cyberattack that has taken its website offline and forced it to suspend all observations, authorities there said.

Even email services were limited in the aftermath, illustrating the broad impact of the hack.

Nested high up on a plateau in the Chilean Andes at over 16,000 feet above sea level, ALMA is one of the most powerful and advanced radio telescopes in the world. Notably, ALMA helped take the first image of a black hole in 2019, in a collaborative effort that linked radio observatories worldwide into forming the Event Horizon Telescope.

Thankfully, ALMA's impressive arsenal of 66 high-precision antennas, each nearly 40 feet in diameter, was not compromised, the observatory said, nor was any of the scientific data those instruments collected.

In High Places

What makes ALMA so invaluable is its specialty in observing the light of the cooler substances of the cosmos, namely gas and dust. That makes ALMA a prime candidate for documenting the fascinating formations of planets and stars when they first emerge amidst clouds of gas.

Since going fully operational in 2013, it's become the largest ground-based astronomical project in the world, according to the European Southern Observatory, ALMA's primary operators.

So ALMA going offline is a distressing development, especially to the thousands of astronomers worldwide that rely on its observations and the some 300 experts working onsite. Getting it up and running is obviously a top priority, but the observatory said in a followup tweet that "it is not yet possible to estimate a date for a return to regular activities."

As of now, there's no information available on who the hackers were, or exactly how they conducted the attack. Their motivations, too, remain a mystery.

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You know that "research" going around saying humans are going to evolve to have hunchbacks and claws because of the way we use our smartphones? Though our posture could certainly use some work, you'll be glad to know that it's just lazy spam intended to juice search engine results.

Let's back up. Today the Daily Mail published a viral story about "how humans may look in the year 3000." Among its predictions: hunched backs, clawed hands, a second eyelid, a thicker skull and a smaller brain.

Sure, that's fascinating! The only problem? The Mail's only source is a post published a year ago by the renowned scientists at... uh... TollFreeForwarding.com, a site that sells, as its name suggests, virtual phone numbers.

If the idea that phone salespeople are purporting to be making predictions about human evolution didn't tip you off, this "research" doesn't seem very scientific at all. Instead, it more closely resembles what it actually is — a blog post written by some poor grunt, intended to get backlinks from sites like the Mail that'll juice TollFreeForwarding's position in search engine results.

To get those delicious backlinks, the top minds at TollFreeForwarding leveraged renders of a "future human" by a 3D model artist. The result of these efforts is "Mindy," a creepy-looking hunchback in black skinny jeans (which is how you can tell she's from a different era).

Grotesque model reveals what humans could look like in the year 3000 due to our reliance on technology

Full story: https://t.co/vQzyMZPNBv pic.twitter.com/vqBuYOBrcg

— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) November 3, 2022

"To fully realize the impact everyday tech has on us, we sourced scientific research and expert opinion on the subject," the TollFreeForwarding post reads, "before working with a 3D designer to create a future human whose body has physically changed due to consistent use of smartphones, laptops, and other tech."

Its sources, though, are dubious. Its authority on spinal development, for instance, is a "health and wellness expert" at a site that sells massage lotion. His highest academic achievement? A business degree.

We could go on and on about TollFreeForwarding's dismal sourcing — some of which looks suspiciously like even more SEO spam for entirely different clients — but you get the idea.

It's probably not surprising that the this gambit for clicks took off among dingbats on Twitter. What is somewhat disappointing is that it ended up on StudyFinds, a generally reliable blog about academic research. This time, though, for inscrutable reasons it treated this egregious SEO spam as a legitimate scientific study.

The site's readers, though, were quick to call it out, leading to a comically enormous editor's note appended to the story.

"Our content is intended to stir debate and conversation, and we always encourage our readers to discuss why or why not they agree with the findings," it reads in part. "If you heavily disagree with a report — please debunk to your delight in the comments below."

You heard them! Get debunking, people.

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Announcing the death of a realtive, or friend, in the local paper is a tradition we are proud to be a part of. As times change many people choose to make those announcements through our funeral notices website.

Every notice remains online forever providing friends and families with a lifelong tribute to their loved one, a safe place online to share memories, add tributes, photographs and make donations in memory.

We have gathered together the latest death and funeral announcements which people in Bristol and beyond have wanted to share. If you want to make a death or funeral announcement you can do so at Funeral-Notices.co.uk. You can read last week's here.

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Jill Elizabeth Willliams

Formerly of Midsomer Norton. Passed away peacefully on August 16th 2022. Beloved Wife of the late John Williams, loving Mum to Julie and Joanne and Son-in-law David, treasured Grandma to Thomas and Alexander. She will be greatly missed by all of her family and friends. The Funeral Service will be held at The Top Chapel, Haycombe Crematorium on Wednesday 7th September at 2.00 pm. Family flowers only, donations if desired for The Stroke Association are being accepted in memory of Jill by Michael W Rowe Funeral Directors, 2, The Vinery, Harford Square, Chew Magna, BS40 8RD. Telephone 01275 332565.

Velma Lucas nee Burnell

Passed away age 92 on Monday 15th August. A beloved mum to Robert, Debbie and Caroline and a treasured Nan to Georgina, Stephen, Francesca, Samantha, Ben, Connor and Issy. A kind, gentle and loving lady who will live on in our hearts. Funeral service to take place on Friday 9th September at 10.30am at South Bristol Crematorium, Bristol BS13 7AS. Family flowers only, donations to Alzheimers. org.uk. Family will be wearing colours to celebrate Velma's life and invite you to do the same.

George Beacham

Passed away on 5th August aged 76 years. Dearly loved husband, father and grandfather. Funeral Service, Langford Chapel on Friday 26th August at 2.30pm, followed by private interment. Family flowers only, donations if desired to Quantock Christian Trust (Somerset Gospel Outreach) c/o Keith C Britton & Son, Funeral Directors, 10 High Street, Yatton BS49 4JA

Jeanette Frances Aldred nee Batt

It is with great sadness to announce the death of Jeanette Frances Aldred who passed away on 12th August 2022 at Riversway Nursing Home aged 80 years. Funeral service to be held at Hanham Methodist Church on Wednesday 7th September at 10.30am followed by a private family committal service at Westerleigh Crematorium Waterside Chapel at 11.45am. A very precious Mum and beloved Nan and Great Nan. Such a bright and shining light has gone from our lives but now at peace, will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by all the family. Goodnight, God Bless. All our love from Daughter Tina, Son in law David, Grandchildren Kristina and Andrew and Great Grandchildren Evangeline and Evan. Any donations in memory of Jeanette can be made to Alzheimer's Society Bristol, c/o E C Alderwick & Son Ltd, 71 High Street, Hanham, Bristol BS15 3DG.

Brian Perrin

Passed away peacefully at home 7th August 2022 aged 94 years and now reunited with his beloved wife Peggy. A much loved Dad, Grandpa and Great-Grandpa who will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by Lynn, Gill and all the family. Funeral Service to be held at Westerleigh Crematorium (Woodland Chapel) 2:30pm on Tuesday 30th August 2022. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Great Western Air Ambulance. c/o H.G. Harris Funeral Directors, Cavendish House, 2a Victoria Street, Staple Hill, Bristol, BS16 5JS

Margaret Swindale

Margaret passed away peacefully at Avenue House, Cotham, on Saturday 13th August, aged 102. She will be fondly remembered by her family and the many pupils she taught at Colston's Girls School 1946 - 1981. Funeral at Canford Crematorium on Thursday September 1st at 11.15am. Donations in lieu of flowers to Dementia UK

Hanorah Bernadette Stokes (Bernie)

(Ballinastick, Co Tipperary, Republic of Ireland) It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our much loved mother, Bernie, Loving wife to Paddy (deceased). Adored mother of Kathleen, Kevin, Eileen, Patrick, and Lorna. Loved by in-laws: Robert, Gary and Alison. Precious grandmother to Christian, Matthew, Vicky, Katie , Niamh and great grandmother of Luciana, Avamarie, Reeve and Sebastian. To celebrate mum's life, a funeral Mass will be held on 2nd September 12:30 pm at Holy Family Catholic Church, Patchway, followed by burial at Mangotsfield Cemetery. The Service will be live-streamed via http://www.holyfamilyrcchurchpatchway.co.uk/ Mum's wake will take place at Huntsman Taverners BS16 6UB at 2:30 pm All welcome. In honour of mum's Irish heritage, it was her wish that people wear something green e.g tie, scarf, shawl.

Fond memories of a beautiful lady, my heart goes out to her devoted family. Cousin Carmel (Jenkins)

Josephine Swaney nee Light (Jo)

87 year old musician and music teacher Jo Sawney, much loved mother of Ravi, Tarun and Sunil Sawney, passed away peacefully on Monday 15th August after a short illness. The funeral service is at 10.40am at Yeovil Crematorium on Tuesday 13th September.

Michael Laurence Pow

Died at home on 17th August aged 89. Loved always by his wife Norah, 3 children, Rosalind, Rebecca and William and 8 grandchildren. Funeral at St Luke & St Andrew's, Priston, 1pm Wednesday August 31st. Enquiries & charity donations to Clarksons Funeral Directors 01225 426833

John Lockley

Passed away on the 5th August 2022. He will be sadly missed by his family.

Ann Patricia Hewlett (Pat)

Formerly of Stockwood. Passed away peacefully on August 17th 2022, aged 85 years. Beloved Wife of the late Maurice Hewlett, much loved Mum of Lyn, Jane and Mark, a treasured Nan and Great Nan, she will be greatly missed. The Funeral Service will be held at the Church of Christ the Servant, Stockwood on Friday, September 2nd at 11.00 am followed by Burial at Avon View Cemetery at 12.00 noon. Family flowers only. Donations if desired for Dementia UK and Robinson House Care Home are being accepted in memory of Pat by Michael W Rowe Funeral Directors, 2, The Vinery, Harford Square, Chew Magna, BS40 8RD. Telephone 01275 332565.

Rosina May Hennessy

Dear Mum/Nanny/great Nanny passed away peacefully on the 12/08/22 aged 82. The funeral is to be held at Bristol South at 11:15, and the wake is at Broad Plain Club, Broadbury Road BS4 1JT. All are welcome, flowers are very welcome, but family feel a small donation towards Dementia UK would be more appreciated. Thank you.

Roy Boulton

Of Somerton, passed away peacefully, on 18th August 2022, aged 76 years. Loving partner of the late Gill. A much loved dad, grampy, brother, uncle and a dear friend to many. Funeral service takes place at Mendip Crematorium on Friday 2nd September at 10.30am. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, made payable to St. Margaret's Somerset Hospice, may be made via the box below or sent to Forsey and Son Funeral Directors, Willowfields, Lowerside Lane, Glastonbury BA6 9GY. Tel. 01458 - 831020.

Kathleen Mary White

Passed away peacefully on July 28th 2022, aged 91 years. Beloved wife of Stanley and much loved Mum of Denise and Stephen, treasured memories of Grandma from Matthew, Jamie, Ashley, Joe and family and Great Granddaughters, Adelyn and Erin. The Funeral Service will be held at St James the Less Church, High Street, Iron Acton, BS37 9UQ on Thursday September 1st at 3 pm followed by interment at Iron Acton Parish Cemetery. Family Flowers only please. Donations if desired towards a local Commemorative Bench. C/O F. Woodruff Funeral Directors 118-120 Station Road Yate. Tel: 01454 320005.

Susan Jacqueline Higham

Passed away peacefully on Saturday 6th August 2022 aged 65 years. Sue will be greatly missed by all her family and many friends. A private Funeral Service will take place on Tuesday 6th September, 10.00am at South Bristol Crematorium. Family flowers only please but donations, if so desired, for St. Peter's Hospice or Marie Curie may be made via the website http://www.aedavey.co.uk or sent c/o Arthur E. Davey & Sons Ltd, 82 Silver Street, Nailsea BS48 2DS Tel: 01275 852307

James Francis Martyn Hawkins

Passed peacefully away in Spain on 20th July 2022. Much loved husband, father and grandfather, remembered always by all his family and friends. Service to be held at St Patrick's Church, Redfield on Wednesday 31st August at 11.00am followed by a cremation at Westerleigh Crematorium at 12.30pm. Family flowers only. Donations to the British Heart Foundation or Kidney Research UK.

Susan 'Sue' Denyer nee Cockwell

Of Burnham-on-Sea. Passed away at Musgrove Park Hospital on 11 August 2022, aged 82 years. Dearly loved Mum to Mark, Neale, Caroline and Lorena. Sue will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. Funeral Service to be held on Wednesday 31st August 2022 at Sedgemoor Crematorium at 1pm. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired for The RNLI can be made online to susandenyer.muchloved.com or (cheques payable to the Charity) may be sent to Burnham Funeral Services of 97 Oxford Street, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, TA8 1EW. Telephone (01278) 795009.

Elsie Santillo

Passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on 21st August 2022 aged 102 years. Funeral service to take place at Westerleigh Crematorium (Waterside Chapel) on Wednesday 14th September at 2.00 pm. Family flowers only please but donations if desired for St Peter's Hospice. All enquires to E C Alderwick & Son Ltd 71 High Street, Hanham, Bristol BS15 3DG Tele: 0117 935 3746

Colin Laurence Prewett

Passed peacefully away in the BRI on Sunday 14th August aged 82 years. Beloved husband, father, father-in-law and Pops. A good friend to everyone who knew him and who will be forever missed. A "Celebration of Life" will be held on Wednesday 21st September at 11.00 a.m. at Memorial Woodlands, Earthcott Green, BS35 3TA. Dress code is bright and cheerful colours. No flowers by request. If you would like to leave a donation in Colin's memory it will be given to the British Heart Foundation.

Anne Owen

Passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Friday 12th August, 2022, aged 85 years. She was a very loving wife, mother, grandma and great grandma. Reunited with her husband Gordon of 58 years. She will be so sadly missed but always remembered very lovingly by her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, her sisters Kate and Margaret and her brother Robert (deceased) and her long-time friend June and her sisters-in-law Mary and Linda. Funeral Service to be held on Tuesday 6th September 2022 at Westerleigh Crematorium at 12:30pm. Family flowers only, donations if desired to Bristol Children's Hospital Intensive Care Unit or Cats Protection c/o F. Woodruff Funeral Directors, 118 - 120 Station Road, Yate, BS37 4PQ

Eric Frank Kingston

Of Blackford Passed peacefully away on 12th August 2022 aged 100 years. Much loved husband for over 82 years of his devoted wife Annie (Nancy). Loving father of Angela, Denis, Hazel, Derek and Steve. Devoted "Poppy" to 11 grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. He will be missed by all the family and friends. Private cremation followed by a Service of Thanksgiving to be held at Holy Trinity Church, Blackford on Tuesday 6th September at 3.15pm. Donations if desired to Leukaemia UK or Holy Trinity Blackford PCC may be forwarded to M J Sheppard Funeral Directors, Cornerways, Church Street, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3RF. Telephone 01934 742885

Doreen 'Pam' Hunt nee Coles

Aged 93, died peacefully in her sleep at the Royal United Hospital, Bath on Saturday 20th August 2022. Loving mother to Trevor, Stephen and Martin. Also grandmother and great grandmother. The funeral service will be held at Haycombe Crematorium, (Upper Chapel) on Tuesday 13th September at 11am. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to British Heart Foundation. Forwarded to H.H. Evans Funeral Directors, Tyndale House, 20 Winterfield Park, Paulton, BS39 7RY

Geoffrey James Hopton

Geoff passed away peacefully at home on 13th August 2022 aged 83 years. A much loved husband, dad and papa who will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by Josie and all the family. Funeral service at St Adeline's Church, Little Sodbury on Friday 2nd September at 10.30am. Flowers or donations if preferred, to British Lung Foundation. c/o F Woodruff Funeral Directors, 118-120 Station Road, Yate, BS37 4PQ

Alex David Ewens

Passed away peacefully on 10th August aged 93. He will be very sadly missed by all his family. Funeral service will be at All Saints' Church Wraxall, North Somerset on Friday Sept 2nd at 2.30pm. All very welcome. Donations in lieu of flowers in Alec's memory can be made to BRACE http://www.alzheimers-brace.org Any enquiries to Co-op Funeral Care Seaford, 01323 490733

Donald Elliott

Donald passed peacefully away at Southmead Hospital on the 16th August 2022, aged 86 years. Who will be dearly missed by his family and friends. A funeral Service will be held at St Augustine's Catholic Church, Downend on Friday 16th September at 11.00am, followed by a cremation service at Westerleigh Crematorium at 12.30pm Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to British Heart Foundation c/o F Woodruff Funeral Directors. 2 High Street, Winterbourne

Ann Jennifer Dunsford

Passed peacefully away on the 8th August 2022. Much loved Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. Ann's funeral service will be held at Westerleigh Crematorium on Friday 2nd September at 1.15pm. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory of Ann for Cancer Research UK may be given on the day.

Diana Dixon Phillip

(Mole) (Moomin) Beloved Mum, grandmother and friend. Sadly passed away July 7th. Will be forever loved and missed. Funeral 25th August at Memorial Woodlands.

Donald Percy Curry

Passed away peacefully on Thursday 18th August 2022 aged 90 years. Donald will be sadly missed by his beloved wife Rosemary and by Adrian, Heather, Rowan, Tanya and Jules. A funeral service will be held on Friday 2nd September 2022, 10.00am at South Bristol Crematorium. Family flowers only and donations to Marie Curie and St. Peter's Hospice may be sent c/o Arthur E. Davey & Sons Ltd, 82 Silver Street, Nailsea BS48 2DS. Tel: 01275-852307.

Died on Thursday 18th August 2022. In loving memory of Donald - my brother - my rock all through life. I shall miss you but you are at peace now - sleeping in God's garden of rest with Mum, Dad, Joan and Nancy. Lots of love from your loving sister June and your nieces Rosanne and Sally and her family Pete, Josh & Nat. We will remember you always. xxx

Patricia May Warren

Patricia sadly passed away on 04/08/2022, aged 83 years. Will be sorely missed by Husband David, sons Mark, Darren and Craig and daughter Tracey, and all her beloved family and friends. Funeral service to be held on Monday 5th September at South Bristol Crematorium at 10.30am. All welcome. Family flowers only. Donations in memory of Patricia in favour of Cancer Research UK Any Enquiries please call R Davies & Son 143 Church Road Bishopsworth BS13 8JZ Tele 0117964 1133

Noel Rex Osborne

Ex-Bristol Rolls Royce, Aero Engine Division Passed away peacefully, aged 91 years. Beloved husband of Vivienne Eunice Osborne, much loved dad of Richard and April, a dear grandad and great-grandad. The Funeral service will take place at Westerleigh Crematorium, Woodland Chapel on Tuesday 6th September at 12.15pm. Family flowers only please. Donations for Alzheimer's Society may be sent c/o Michael Gamble Funeral Directors, 50 High Street, Stonehouse GL10 2NA or online at https://noelosborne.muchloved.com/

Dennis Martin

Of Yatton, Auckland NZ & Whitehall, Bristol. Passed away peacefully 14th August 2022 aged 91. The wonderful patriarch of the large and loving family he created with the love of his life, Diane. Den lived a long life full of positivity, achievement and laughter. A great sportsman and sage who was generous in both word and deed to literally anyone he encountered. Greatly loved, liked and respected. He wouldn't want us to be sad because he's gone. He'd want us to wear a smile as broad as his when we remember him and the many stories of his travels and experiences. Remembrance Service 11:30am, Friday 9th September at Weston Crematorium, Ebdon Road; followed by a Remembrance Reception (the details of which will be shared at the service). Family flowers only please however donations would be welcome to westonhospicecare.org.uk 01934 423900.

Carol Ann Luxton

Passed peacefully away on Thursday 18th August 2022 aged 81 A very much loved mum, nan and great nanny who will be sadly missed, but so fondly remembered by all. A very special lady who gave so much throughout her life, but asked for very little. Now reunited with dad. The Funeral will be held at Woodlands Chapel, Westerleigh Crematorium on Friday 23rd September at 13.45 Family flowers only. Donations can be made on the day to Alzheimer's Research UK. James House, 2 Cossham Street, Mangotsfield, Bristol, BS16 9EN

Brenda Lilian Jeremy

Passed away on Sunday 14th August, aged 82 years. A much-loved Mum, Nan, Sister and Auntie. Brenda will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her daughter Karen and all the family. Funeral service to be held at Westerleigh Crematorium, Waterside Chapel on Tuesday 6th September from 11:45am All welcome to attend. Family flowers only but donations may be made in Brenda's memory to British Heart Foundation on the day. C/O H.G. Harris Funeral Directors, 2a Victoria Street, Staple Hill, Bristol, BS16 5JS.

John Goddard

Passed away at Southmead Hospital on the 14th June 2022 aged 91 years. Enquiries to R Davies & Son Telephone 0117 9424039

Geoffrey Eric Clough

Passed away peacefully 13th August 2022 at the BRI aged 84 years. Will be sadly missed by family & friends. Funeral Service will take place on Friday 16th September, South Bristol Crematorium at 11.15am. Donations for R.N.L.I may be given on the day or sent via his memorial page at http://www.bristolfunerals.co.uk Thomas Davis Funeral Directors, Southville Lodge, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1DJ Telephone 0117 966 3268

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Australian singer John Farnham has been diagnosed with cancer.

Farnham, 73, underwent surgery on Tuesday morning at a hospital in Melbourne after doctors discovered a cancerous growth. "Cancer diagnosis is something that so many people face every single day, and countless others have walked this path before me, Farnham said in a statement (viaBillboard). "The one thing I know for sure is that we have the very best specialist healthcare professionals in Victoria, and we can all be grateful for that. I know I am."

In 1982, Farnhambecame the singer forLittle River Band,which had formed in Melbourne in 1975. Farnham sang lead on three albums:The Net (1983), Playing to Win (1985) and No Rein (1986). During his four-year run with the group, he sang on several charting singles, including "Down on the Border," "The Other Guy," "We Two," "You're Driving Me Out of My Mind" and "Playing to Win".

After leaving Little River Band, Farnham continued his solo career and released the hit single "You're the Voice" in 1986. The song went to No. 1 on theAustralianchart, and the album the song appeared on, Whispering Jack, also held theNo. 1 spot andremains thesecond-highest-selling album in Australian history.

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"John Youare the voice!!!" Paul Stanley posted on Twitter in response to the news of Farnham's diagnosis. "We are all sending you our prayers, energy and light for a full recovery."

"All Australians love John Farnham, and we wish him all the best for him and his family at this time,"Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese toldreporters. "It is difficult news for people to have received this morning. John Farnham has been and continues to be a great Australian. He has not only provided entertainment for Australians over many decades, he also has been a contributor to the nation."

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And they are here! After a long wait and anticipation, TWICE has finally made its comeback. Ever since the announcement for their new album was made, fans have been excited as ever. Their patience has finally paid off as the girls are back with new music.

TWICE has officially released their new album titled, Between 1&2 along with a fun music video for the title track, Talk that Talk. It hasnt even been an hour since the MV was unveiled and it has already started trending.

We must say the song sure sounds like the new party anthem. In the video, we can see the members groove to the beats. The girls show off their amazing dance movies and synchronized choreography. It is what adds to the whole vibe of the video.

Talk that Talk is the ideal, lively vacation song with a hint of the nostalgic retro vibe. The team danke who is responsible for the lyrics has done a good job at giving the message through their words. As it was already evident through the teasers and concept photos, the members seem to be the agents of love in the MV.

The changing outfits add to the style. From all black attire to funky fits, the girls rock all kinds of fashion in the MV. Well, let us not wait for any longer and take a look at their comeback music video here:

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Having to choose one song to represent the greatness of rock 'n' roll seems nearly impossible because there are just way too many out there. Do you start with The Beatles? Led Zeppelin? The Struts' Luke Spiller didn't hesitate to name Queen's anthemic "Bohemian Rhapsody," and he has a pretty interesting description as to why.

"I wouldn't even class it as a rock 'n' roll song, but I think what it does so beautifully is that it embodies everything that rock should be," Spiller asserted to Loudwire Nights host Toni Gonzalez.

"If planet Earth was to be represented by one song in like, a galactic, Eurovision-esque song contest, we would all put forward 'Bohemian Rhapsody' because it shows the absolute best qualities of music," he continued. "When it comes to rock, it has everything. It has the amazing lyrics, it's got amazing musicality, it's got the melodic ballad-esque and then it has the hard rock element. It has probably some of the greatest guitar work that's ever been recorded. The vocal arrangements everything about it is just pure bliss."

The vocalist acknowledged that "Bohemian Rhapsody" may seem like a "basic answer," but argued that he can't think of another one that would better suit the question than that.

Spiller is undoubtedly a Queen fan, and he's actually been compared to the band's legendary frontman Freddie Mercury since The Struts surfaced in the 2010s. While he noted that comparisons are simply a part of human nature, he isn't upset about it at all, and said that it's an honor.

"I think it's nice, I'm waiting for the call to go sing with Queen officially," he concluded.

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Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson were spotted wearing all-black outfits at the Mark Twain Awards at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, which honored Jon Stewart. For the April 24 event, Kardashian rocked a slicked-back pony and a charcoal smoky eye, courtesy of Chris Appleton and Mario Dedivanovic. Davidson matched her monochromatic energy with an all-black suit. The award ceremony's guest list included other A-list comedians, including Steve Carell, Jimmy Kimmel, Samantha Bee, Dave Chappelle, Stephen Colbert, and John Oliver.

Davidson took the stage to honor the former "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" host, joking, "Who couldn't love this guy? Probably the most controversial thing he's done is being friends with me. . . . Is Jon really my friend? I don't know if we're really friends or if this is a make-a-wish type thing."

Kardashian and Davidson turned the event into a date night, and it wasn't the first time they've publicly supported each other's careers. Earlier this month, Davidson celebrated the premiere of "The Kardashians" by Kardashian's side. Even before Kardashian and Davidson made their relationship Instagram official in early March, they didn't shy away from public appearances. Their first kiss was actually on "Saturday Night Live," which Amy Schumer referred to as an "intimate audience compared to [Kardashian's] Instagram."

Kardashian and Davidson have also broadcasted their affection in more permanent ways. On "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" in March, Kardashian revealed that Davidson has a "few" tattoos dedicated to his girlfriend, including a "Kim" branding on his chest. In an interview on "Good Morning America," Kardashian shared more about her relationship with the comedian. "I am a relationship kind of a girl, for sure, and I wouldn't be with someone if I didn't plan on spending a lot of my time with them. Obviously, I want to take my time, but I'm very happy and very content."

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A SOUTHAMPTON man has been banned from the Isle of Wight after he stalked a woman by turning up at her work.

Brian Bowes appeared in court after he stalked a woman between April 14 and 18 last year on the Isle of Wight.

The court heard how the 62-year-old entered a home on the island and attended his victim's place of work "multiple times" over the next few days.

He also sent her cards in the post to her place of work.

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Appearing at Southampton Magistrates' Court, he pleaded guilty to stalking.

Bowes, of Rockall Close, Southampton, has been banned from entering the Isle of Wight for 12 months and has been put on electronic monitoring to ensure he does not leave his home address between 5pm and midnight for 12 months.

He was handed a restraining order banning him from contacting his victim directly or indirectly, visiting her place of work, or visiting an address of the Isle of Wight for two years.

He was also ordered to see a psychologist for the next six months.

Bowes was ordered to pay a victim surcharge of 95 and court costs of 310.

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Adding to the recent resurgence around Times Square, another big chain hotel with a bevy of restaurants is opening in New York City where tourism, Broadway, and offices spaces converge. Hard Rock Hotel New York, which has been under construction for four years, opens its doors today at 159 West 48th Street, between Sixth and Seventh avenues.

Music is, of course, the thread weaving throughout the sprawling property, with multiple live performance spaces, memorabilia from icons like Alicia Keys and Lady Gaga prominently displayed, and subtle design touches like microphone light fixtures that pay homage to the hotels address along Music Row.

But food is set to be a focal point as much as the music, according to executive chef Oscar Gonzalez. Rather than a single restaurant, three of the venues here feature distinct dining options: a steakhouse with unexpected twists, a rooftop bar offering globally-influenced small bites, and a lobby restaurant whose star is a roving bagel-and-lox cart.

I see it as an epicurean destination where you walk in and you have different elements, says Gonzalez, who brings 20-plus years of experience in high-end hotel restaurants like the Four Seasons.

The 446-room hotel features five kitchens with 40 chefs. Gonzalez says he spent months creating the menus from scratch and building up relationships with nearby farms to offer local and seasonal produce.

If theres a featured culinary act, its NYY Steak. Situated around the corner from the main hotel entrance, just past the swag-filled Rock Shop, the steakhouse seats up to 130 diners. There, Yankees memorabilia, dry-aged beef, and a vegetarian tasting menu come together for a nostalgic-meets-modern feel.

By having a butchery and dry age room on site as well as sourcing the beef from the farm within two days of it being slaughtered, Gonzalez says its one way NYY Steak is setting itself apart from chain steakhouses. The menu includes tenderloin cuts as well as long bones (a 56-ounce steak for two) and porterhouse steaks.

Offerings like steak tartare and bone marrow may sound expected, but the veteran chef says hes aiming to modernize classics. For instance, theres a scallop dish accompanied by hand-ground Carolina grits that requires 12 finishing steps, including an elaborate fennel pollen and burnt ash.

Its technique-driven cuisine, so that its not your average steakhouse opening down the street, he says. What sets it apart is were doing a lot of fermentation, a lot of pickling Were doing a lot of perfumes, essences, and dashis that were marinating proteins with. Its going to the next level.

Hard Rock has also partnered with the Yankees, so the famed baseball teams presence dominates the decor, from paneled walls with past players autographs to leather seating in the Yankees signature blue. This is also a return home of sorts for NYY Steak, which was open near Rockefeller Center for about five years before closing in 2018.

This time around, theres a meatless, three-course tasting menu ($65), which will draw from produce grown specifically for Hard Rock by a farm in Pennsylvania. Gonzalez says vegetables have lately become the center of attention on the plate and it was unexpected move to devote an entire menu to that shift. Being a steakhouse, diners can add a protein to each dish or keep it vegetarian.

Another steakhouse staple Gonzalez is experimenting with is the Caesar salad. At NYY Steak, the classic salad will be prepared tableside by servers using a double-sided cart that was custom created by RCP Design in Brooklyn.

I call it the Lexus of food carts, he says. You actually have a filtration of water going through so it keeps the lettuce fresh as it moves through the dining hall. And theres a magnitude of options there mustards, oils, salts, anchovies and then our egg yolks are pasteurized in house where servers are making the dressing in front of you. They cut the salad at the root there, toss it all together, plate it, shave the parmesan cheese tableside.

The custom cart theme also is a central part of the experience at Sessions, the Hard Rocks all-day lobby restaurant and bar, courtesy of a brightly-colored cart devoted to bagels and lox that Gonzalez says allows guests to pimp your bagel. The accompaniments include five different spreads, two types of caviar, and bacon thats caramelized in brown sugar.

Thirty-four levels up, RT60 Rooftop Bar & Lounge, is devoted to shareable plates that incorporate Japanese techniques and spices from Peru and Chile. For instance, the grilled shishito peppers are topped with puffed rice for crunch and a burnt crema, and blooming king trumpet mushrooms come with both a pesto and guajillo furikake.

Were putting it all together and its created a really fun opportunity for our customers, Gonzalez says.

In that way, he says the hope is to provide a range of dining options that suit the afterwork crowds, theater goers en route to a Broadway show, and of course, people visiting and staying in the center of New York City.

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The 1979 Knebworth Festival saw the highly-anticipated return of Led Zeppelin, but it would prove to be the final curtain for both the rock iconsand the man who created the Hertfordshire show.

Freddy Bannister had been trying to get Led Zeppelin to Knebworth right from the very start.

He vied for Robert Plant and co. in 1974 for the debut festival, but instead had to settle for The Allman Brothers Band and The Doobie Brothers.

He tried a second time in 1976 and was rejected again, turning to Queen before The Rolling Stones offered themselves up.

But in 1979, Bannister would finally get the band hed always wanted. It would prove to be a decision he would regret.

Freddy Bannister (right), with his wife Wendy and daughter Henrietta.- Credit: Archant

Led Zeppelins Knebworth appearance would be their first UK show in four years, and their first performance of any kind since the ill-fated 1977 North American tour that ended prematurely after the death of Plants son, Karac.

As Peter Grant saw it, they had to come back in the grandest style possible, said Dave Lewis, editor and publisher of the Led Zeppelin magazine Tight But Loose.

Led Zep would play on August 4 and 11, with the band's fee for performing reportedly the largest ever paid to one single act at the time.

Both dates would see Led Zeppelin perform their classic songs, including Kashmir, Stairway to Heaven, Rock and Roll, and Whole Lotta Love, but their shows were followed by mixed reviews.

Major music publications such as New Musical Express, Sounds, Rolling Stone and The Sunday Times criticised the band for a sluggish and rusty performance, and in the wake of the punk rock revolution lead by The Clash and The Sex Pistols, Led Zeppelin were considered to be obsolete.

Plant would sarcastically reference these reviews on stage during the August 11 show, but he would later express his disappointment with the gigs.

Knebworth was useless. It was no good at all, said Led Zeps lead vocalist.

It was no good because we weren't ready to do it, the whole thing was a management decision. It felt like I was cheating myself because I wasn't as relaxed as I could have been.

Robert Plant (left) was disappointed with Led Zeppelin's Knebworth performances.- Credit: Heinrich Klaffs/Wikimedia Commons

There was so much expectation there and the least we could have done was to have been confident enough to kill. We maimed the beast for life, but we didn't kill it.

It was good, but only because everybody made it good. There was that sense of event.

While the band may not have been happy with their performance, the crowd were mesmerised, according to music journalist Chris Welch.

Audience reaction at Knebworth had not been overwhelming and many seemed content to stand and stare, like mesmerised spectators at an alien ritual, a far cry from the hysteria of earlier shows, he said.

Robert Plant seemed perplexed at the silence between songs, when you could practically hear a pin drop in that vast, cold field.

It wasn't until he led the way into Stairway to Heaven and Trampled Underfoot that roars of appreciation began to echo around Knebworth.

For many in attendance it was their first ever concert experience, added Lewis.

For many it would be the only time that they would get to see Zeppelin perform live.

For that reason alone, it holds a special affection in their live history. The first show in particular, with so much riding on it, was perhaps the most important they ever played.

While the police believed the attendance figure to be 200,000 for the first show, Led Zeppelin manager Peter Grant and Bannister had their own numbers, and a dispute over money followed.

Grant claimed that 218,000 people were at the first concert and 187,000 at the second, while Bannister believed that only 104,000 had attended in the first week and half that for the second.

This disagreement eventually forced Bannister's concert promotion company into liquidation, and it would be his last Knebworth Festival.

As for Led Zeppelin, it would prove to be their last ever live performance.

Drummer John Bonham would die on September 25, 1980, and the group decided to disband rather than replace him out of respect for their former bandmate.

While Plant and Jimmy Page would appear together at Knebworth in 1990, the two-date 1979 festival would prove to be the last stand for one of rocks all-time great groups.

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Former Guess Who guitarist Randy Bachman said his old bandtried to force the Who to change their name.

Although the Guess Who enjoyed their greatest success from 1969 through 1974, the Canadian rockers formed several years earlier and released their first album as "the Guess Who?" in 1966.Before that, they released two albums as Chad Allan and the Expressions in 1965 the same year the Who released their debut, My Generation though the words "Guess Who?" featured prominently on the cover of their sophomore LP, Hey Ho (What You Do to Me!).

Considering this timeline, one can see why Bachman might accuse the British rockers of encroaching on their territory. "When I was in the Guess Who, we found out about this English band calledthe Whoand were determined to force them to change their name," Bachman recently told Classic Rock. "So, we were in London, and the Who were playing at the Marquee club. Down we went to confront them. They were being filmed for German TV at that show, so we had to wait around for about four hours.

"Eventually, we get to meet them and say: 'Look, we were here before you. So, change your name, it's confusing people,'" Bachman continued. "Pete Townshendlooked at us and replied: 'There's the Yardbirds and the Byrds. Nobody's confused by that. So bugger off.'"

Despite their inauspicious introduction, the Guess Who and the Who later became "great friends," according to Bachman. "And that phrase 'bugger off' was our in-joke," he added. "We'd check into a hotel and find out the Who were there, so we'd call up one of the guys at 3AM and when they answered we would say: 'Bugger off!' then hang up. They'd do the same to us."

Bachman first left the Guess Who in 1970 following the release of their biggest LP,American Woman, and went on to enjoy success in Bachman-Turner Overdrive.TheGuess Whohave continued in variouslineups for the past 50-plus years,withdrummerGarry Peterson as the sole remaining original member.

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Shropshire Council is targeting 95 roads for repairs over the next three months

Shropshire Council has said that a total of 95 roads will be improved as part of its road dressing programme. These include roads in Shrewsbury, Minsterley, Westbury, Market Drayton, Whitchurch, Shawbury, Wem, Knockin, Oswestry, Bridgnorth, Claverley, Craven Arms, Clun, and Chirbury.

The work starts on May 3 and will continue until the end of July, and will range from from urban cul-de-sacs to major A and B roads.

Dean Carroll, Shropshire Councils Cabinet member with responsibility for highways, said: As well as improving and protecting our roads, this important programme of work plays a crucial role in helping to prevent potholes and other defects forming in the future.

"Pothole treatment is very much about prevention as well as cure and this is one important way that we can aim to prevent potholes forming next winter.

The full list of roads being resurfaced between May and July is:

C2076 Shotton Lane, Harmer Hill

A488 District Boundary To Roundabout Minsterley

B4380 Roman Road two Sections Either Side Of Longden Road

B4386 B4386 From Yockelton Ford Heath Junction To Junction With A5

A458 Cross Houses End 40mph To Cound Junction

A458 From Atcham Road Jct To Start 60mph

B4394 Norton Cross Roads To Walcot

B5062 End 40mph Sundorne to Telford & Wrekin county boundary, Haughton

B4387 B4387 Halfway House to Westbury

C1061 Montford School to Montford Bridge

C1061 Grange Farm Junction to Preston Gubbals

A488 Main Road, Pontesbury to Hanwood

B4380 Holyhead Road, Montford Bridge to Urban Section

B4379 End 40 Sheriffhales to Heath Hill Junction

U2108 Caldecott Crescent

U2129 Chemistry, Whitchurch

U3011 Glendon Close, Market Drayton

C2092 Haywood Lane, Cheswardine

A41 Southbound Dual, Heath Road Roundabout to Prees Heath Roundabout

C2075 Yorton Station to A49

C2096 Narrow Lane Childs Ercall

U2109 Sharps Drive, Whitchurch

U2130 Smallbrook Road, Whitchurch

B5476 Tilstock Rd, Whitchurch

U3034 Victoria Road, Market Drayton

B5063 Wem Road, Shawbury (30mph To A53)

B5063 Wytheford Road, Shawbury

C2075 Quarry View To 30mph Start A49 Preston Brockhurst Junction

B5395 Old Malpas Road, Grindley Brook (A41 Junction to county boundary)

A49 Preston Brockhurst Village

B5065 Darliston to Crossroads Sandford

A41 Tern Hill Roundabout to start of dual carriageway, Bletchley

B5063 From A49 Rockall crossroads to Wem Road start

C2092 Haywood Lane, Cheswardine (A529 At Woodseaves to canal)

B5063 End of Urban Northwood to Ellesmere Road Wem

C1030 Junction Lion Lane to Penley

C1049 Spunhill crossroads to Colemere Farm

C1018 Crosslanes to Plas Warren

B4397 Marton Junction to Burlton crossroads 60mph to Pickhill

C2062 Marton to Myddle Road (Myddle 30mph West to Myddle 30mph East)

C1041 Gamesters Lane, Sandford two sections classed as one site

U1050 Drenewydd and Inglis Road, Park Hall

B5069 Upper Church Street and Morda Road, Oswestry

U0340 Vyrnwy Road, Oswestry

A495 Whittington Road, Whittington 30mph start west

B4396 From Nant Goch junction B4396A495

C1011 Cydygan Lane, Llansilin

C1013 Sweeney Mountain Road (B5069 to Nuttree crossroads)

C4177 C4177 Pattingham Lane

B4363 from A4117 to Kinlet Bank

B4194 from Clogs Bank to Withybed Villa

B4363 From A4117 to Kinlet Bank

B4194 From Clogs Bank to Withybed Villa

C4267 Heathton from Claverley to Six Ashes Road

B4555 Chelmarsh to Covert Bridge and Ingram Lane

B4363 Kinlet Bank Junction to Rays Bridge

B4363 Priors Morr Bank

A442 Telford & Wrekin district boundary to Sutton Maddock Island

A5 Nty Boundary to Crackleybank crossroads

C4184 County boundary South Home Farm Road A464

A442 Apley Green Gates

B5314 Chatwell Lane A41

B4368 Monkhopton to Aston Eyre

B4555 Eardington to Hay Bridge

B4363 Halfway House North to Manor Farm Lane

B4373 Stocking Lane to School Lane

Monkhopton Junction Old School House Lay-by Junction Farm to Junction B4368

B4176 Littlegain access-county boundary

A454 Royal Oak Island Rudge Heath Road

C4249 Oreton Bank 30mph section

B4364 Lower Faintree Lower Cockshutt

B4364 Track Lower Cockshutt to Eudon Court Junction

B4386 Little Worthen to Winsley Cottages

B4368 Pedlars Rest to Diddlebury

B4368 Diddlebury Village to Aston Munslow

B4368 Clunsford Bridge pedlars Rest

A4117 Ludlow Road from Office Lane to Tenbury Road

B4362 Station Road, Wooferton

C6269 Tenbury Road rural section

C5140 Stocton Road, Marton to B4386

B4386 From Marton to Little Brockton rural section

A488 Clun to Colstey Cottage

B4386 from Monksfield Chirbury to Aylesford Bridge

A490 Shiregrove Bridge Chirbury

B4368 Newcastle to 30mph Clun rural section

B4367 Long Meadowend to Clungunford

B4364 B4364 North of Westview to Stoke turn

B4385 Red House to Little Brampton

A489 From A488 Lydham to Eaton Junction

B4368 Aston Munslow to New House Farm Junction

B4385 Little Brompton county boundary to Brompton

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You dont have to be a record-breaking rower, paratrooper and survival expert to get the keys to the door, but you might need a boat and sturdy legs as the property is not reachable by road or rail.

The Highland Outdoor Centre is situated in an idyllic location at Ardintigh Bay on the shores of Loch Nevis on the North Morar peninsula, with spectacular sea views to Skye and Knoydart.

It is the home of veteran SAS commando and all-round adventurer Tom McClean, who has set several endurance records and hit the headlines when he spent 40 days on the craggy isle of Rockall in 1985.

Now aged 79, the former serviceman and his wife Jill have decided to retire after 50 years running the business.

Included in the sale is a two-bedroomed cottage; five wooden bunkhouses which can accommodate up to 24 people; a two-storey lodge; private slipway, pier and mooring; eight acres of land and a mini hydro-electric scheme.

The property, which can only be accessed by boat or on foot, presents a rare lifestyle or business opportunity in an outstanding location.

McClean first came to Ardintigh in 1969, shortly after becoming the first man in history to row across the North Atlantic Ocean from Canada to Ireland.

He says he has loved living there but the time had come to let someone else enjoy the magical place.

"On my first visit I was enchanted with its spectacular mountain scenery and its beautiful coastal location on Loch Nevis, he said.

After leaving the SAS I decided I wanted to start up my own outdoor centre and was delighted to acquire Ardintigh.

At first I lived in a tent within an old ruin before rebuilding it into the family home that you see today.

Since those early days in the West Highlands, the survival expert and father of two has achieved five single-handed crossings of the Atlantic rowing it twice, sailing it in the worlds smallest yacht, also twice, and finally crossing it again in his unique, custom-built bottle-shaped boat from New York to Falmouth.

In 1985 McClean became the longest human resident of Rockall, 220 miles west of the Outer Hebrides, staying there for 40 days to cement the UKs rights over the outcrop.

It has been a privilege for Jill and I to have lived in such a special and spectacular place as Ardintigh Bay, on the shores of Loch Nevis for all these years, he said.

Weve had the most amazing life here and met so many wonderful people through running the centre.

"We have also enjoyed the peace and tranquillity of this enchanting setting, with its wide-open spaces and panoramic views down the loch to the Cuillin on Skye.

Now the time has come to pass on the baton for new owners to enjoy this magical place as much as we have.

The property is on the market through Bidwells at offers over 700,000.

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The past few decades have seen a significant shift in the world of psychedelic music. Popularized in the 60s and 70s, psychedelic music largely cribbed from Middle Eastern modes of music in an attempt to capture the trance-like rhythms that those cultures had long been producing. Somewhere along the way, this style fell out of favor, finding itself replaced by testosterone-laden bro rock and tight-jeaned glam rock. It retreated into the underground, where it was readily snatched up by worshippers of psychedelic drugs and disciples of 60s rock. Now, the modern understanding of psych-rock sits somewhere beneath the influence pyramid of The Flaming Lips and Animal Collective. And this is where we find Figueroa, a side project of IDM legend Amon Tobin, sitting and plucking away under their oddly shaped tree, plucking a guitar as if the world were just a dream outside the shade.

At first blush, The World As We Know Itfeels like a Japanese math rock cut. The opening track, Weather Girl, blends influences from traditional psych-rock, math rock and modern psych-rock all at once. It does so rapidly and without any interest in spoon-feeding the listener, and the track quickly gets off to the races. Its easily among the best cuts on the short album. Its so good that the rest of the album struggles to hold itself up to the same standard, but there are worse crimes than firing your best song out of the cannon first.

The next few tracks, specifically Put Me Under, Do Right and Better Run, continue the mixture of influences. Put Me Under is distinctly American. The whole track smacks of the influence of great western films. Its slower, more deliberate pace drives the album into a more peaceful, if slightly less interesting, space. Do Right picks up the speed again but leaves people standing outside of a dusty saloon, waiting for the inevitable crack of gunfire as yet another sheriff is shot dead. And the song makes use of a fittingly somber tone to communicate its tension and sadness.

Finally, listeners reach Better Run, which pulls them back into the realm of the psychedelic. The guitar wails a woozy tone as if half-drunk and stumbling around the recording studio. Vocals wash out toward the background, and thumping drums drag the drunk guitar along the length of the track, parading its lack of moderation to anyone with ears. Its a tremendous showing that nearly lives up to the introductory track and pushes people toward the solid closer, Back to the Stars, on an interesting note.

Figueroa does not reinvent psych rock. They will not appear in a future essay alongside Merriweather Post Pavilion or The Soft Bulletin. But fans of the genre will recognize The World As We Know Itfor what it is: a stunningly pretty amalgamate of all its chosen influences. There are worse things to be, and few that are much better.

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The only thing more relaxing than a massage at a spa or clinic is a massage dont have to leave the house for.

Urban Company is making it happen. When it first launched in Sydney, the app (which operates in 35 other cities across India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and the UAE) offered home cleaning, small handyman services (such as TV mounting) and on-call gardening.

Now its added a massage service thatll send you a qualified, fully vetted massage therapist to your home armed with the essentials: a treatment table, oils and towels, and mood-setting candles and music.

Massage services include the gentle Swedish relaxation and the higher-pressure remedial deep tissue massage, as well as sports massage and a pre-natal treatment. You can also add on a foot massage, or head, neck and shoulders, for an extra $15, or give your partner (and yourself) the gift of soothed muscles with a romantic couples massage.

Treatments start at $89 for a basic 60-minute session, or $159 for an hour-long session for two.

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The state Department of Public Health will be reviewing for selected types of cancer-related to the problematic Hill 78 and Building 71.Hill 78 On-Plant Consolidation Area (OPCA)This area encompasses approximately 6 acres and is located within the boundaries of the Hill 78-Remainder RAA. Building 71 On-Plant Consolidation Area (OPCA) - This approximately 4.4-acre area is also located within the boundaries of the Hill 78- Remainder RAA. It is located immediately to the east of the Hill 78 OPCA.

Iberkshires.com reports, Representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency say the capped-off General Electric landfills are not harmful, yet the last public health study that was conducted on them was in the 2000s.

In January, the City Council's Public Health and Safety subcommittee requested that MassDPH provide an updated study on cancer cases in that area.

The subcommittee on Thursday received news on the upcoming cancer evaluation from Julie Cosio, Jessica Burkhamer, and Brenda Netreba from the Bureau of Environmental Health at the Mass DPH.

They are planning on looking at four of the six cancer types evaluated previously in a 2002 report: breast cancer, liver cancer, and non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Reportedly, epidemiological literature shows some evidence of association of these cancers with exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs.

GE for many years used PCBs in its transformer manufacturing. The chemicals have been banned since 1979 but GE discharged them into the river and environment during its use of them.

While there is no evidence of an association between PCB exposure and bladder cancer, they are planning on evaluating bladder cancer in Pittsfield because there were increased rates in the previous evaluation.

Two previously evaluated cancer types that will not be included in the study are thyroid cancer and Hodgkin's disease because both are reportedly not associated with PCB exposure.

The last evaluation was back in 2002, the scientific literature had identified some additional cancer types that may be associated. There may be other types of cancer after further review

The areas that will be included in the evaluation include Pittsfield as a whole and each of its 11 census tracts, as well as the communities of Great Barrington, Lenox, Lee, and Stockbridge to be consistent with the 2002 report.

One thing I am scratching my head over is that the last report was in 2002, the Data will be evaluated in five-year increments from 1996 through 2015?

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Let's take a look at 5 Bollywood actresses who sported stunning hairstyles.

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We all love how stunning Bollywood divas look on or off-screen with their trendy hairstyles. Be it sexy curls orbeachy waves; they rock all the hairstyle like a pro. Here we bring you five actresses who looked gorgeous in trendy hairdos.

Priyanka Chopra

Priyanka Chopra is looking stunning in this soft wavy hair look. To get this look use a curling tong and curl your hair softly, do not over do it and later brush it off and finish with a glossy serum.

Alia Bhatt

Alia Bhatt sported a messy pony-tail look for her besties wedding festivities. She went for a wavy hairdo and later tied a messy pony which isholding her maagtika perfectly.

Anushka Sharma

Anushka Sharma once went for a stylish short-bob, but with a twist. Unlike thesleek straight hairfor a bob, she curled her hair and kept it messy and edgy.

Deepika Padukone

Deepika Padukone's iconic hairtsyle includes sporting a messy or a sleek bun with middle-parting. She often wears this hairtsyle when she is donning a saree or traditional wear.

Disha Patani

Disha Patani has gorgeous locks. She is a big fan of sporting beachy waves and soft curls. She also rocks bangs and cute pony-tail looks all the time.

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Not only did Coheed & Cambria just expand the lineup of their S.S. Neverender cruise (now including Andrew WK, Tigers Jaw, Covet, and Soul Glo alongside previously announced bands Taking Back Sunday, The Dear Hunter, Cloud Nothings, Sheer Mag, Torche, Three, and more), they've now also announced a co-headlining tour with The Used that features support on most dates from fast-rising pop punks Meet Me @ The Altar.

The run with MM@TA includes a NYC-area show at NJ's PNC Bank Arts Center on September 19. Tickets for the whole tour go on sale Friday (6/18) at 10 AM local time with presales beforehand. All dates are listed below.

This is part of a very busy tour schedule for Meet Me @ The Altar, who will also be playing some shows with nothing,nowhere and Arm's Length (including NYC's LPR on 10/5), and both MM@TA and nothing,nowhere are opening All Time Low's tour.

Coheed & Cambria / The Used -- 2021 Tour DatesFri Aug 27 Los Angeles, CA FivePoint Amphitheatre*Sat Aug 28 Phoenix, AZ Mesa Amphitheatre*Mon Aug 30 Salt Lake City, UT The Complex - Outdoors*Tue Aug 31 Denver, CO Levitt Pavilion Denver*Thu Sep 02 Irving, TX The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory*Sat Sep 04 Austin, TX Germania Insurance Amphitheater*Sun Sep 05 Houston, TX The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion*Tue Sep 07 Wichita, KS WAVE - Outdoors*Wed Sep 08 St. Louis, MO Saint Louis Music Park*Sat Sep 11 Columbus, OH Express Live! - Outdoors*Sun Sep 12 Cleveland, OH Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica*Tue Sep 14 Cincinnati, OH The ICON Festival Stage at Smale Park*Wed Sep 15 Indianapolis, IN TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park*Sat Sep 18 Worcester, MA The Palladium - Outdoors*Sun Sep 19 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center*Tue Sep 21 Baltimore, MD MECU Pavilion^Wed Sep 22 Raleigh, NC Red Hat Amphitheater^Fri Sep 24 Jacksonville, FL Daily's Place^

* with special guest Meet Me @ The Altar^ with special guest carolesdaughter

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