David Samuel Bowen, A Spanish-American born on March 28, 1987 in Charlotte, North Carolina, is one of the two current Lead Guitarists for North American technical death metal band Beneath the Shadows. David is best known for his clean and precise sweep picking as well as his lightning fast finger speed. He spent the past few years practicing power metal and progressive metal to one day join fellow musicians in a technical/progressive band. BTS proved to be well suited to his tastes, and when he heard the music written by Ian Kitchen (fellow guitarist of BTS), he decided that this was the band to join.
Biography
David started playing the piano around his 5th birthday. At a young age, he quickly became frustrated with difficult tasks, and when he quit piano at age 8, it proved to be no exception. Having musically talented siblings; his sister being a talented opera and more recently rock vocalist and his brother being a former a Capella vocalist, David decided that he would like to follow in their footsteps. His first interest in the rock genre came Christmas of 2001, when he received his first music CDs of Less Than Jake, Creed, and Billy Joel. He quickly began taking a liking to the speed of LTJ, as well as the heaviness of Creed and the originality and melody of Billy Joel. His interest in all three of these would evolve over time with his musical taste up until he found the New York based progressive metal band: Dream Theater in early 2004. David received his first guitar Christmas of 2002 but did not learn how to play until around August of 2003 due to frustration with the instrument. Shortly afterwards, a friend of David's decided to start a grunge band and wanted him to pick up the guitar and join in. A better guitarist was found, however, and was chosen instead. This was the beginning of a number of times that that would happen. Each band that dropped him or said no caused him to practice more and after listening and practicing to nothing but his new idols, Dream Theater for over a year, David's technique improved drastically. It continued as he was introduced to European Power Metal and Extreme Metal with bands such as Children of Bodom, Ensiferum, Rhapsody of Fire, and Sonata Arctica.
Beneath the Shadows
In late 2006, David found BTS and contacted them about coming for a tryout. The tryouts went well, however, school became increasingly difficult and he was forced to quit. During Summer 2007, David once again contacted BTS and they decided to make it work. Bringing his friend and long time band-mate Mitch Moore to fill in the drumming position, BTS once again had a full set and was back in the rehearsal room. The new line-up proved even deadlier than before and BTS quickly began making a name for themselves.
Influences
David's early influences for guitar were Kirk Hammett and John Petrucci. David started getting more into metal and as he found new bands, began learning new techniques and started a few bands of his own. Jari Mäenpää, Alexi Laiho, Luca Turilli, Jani Liimatainen and Michael Romeo are David's biggest influences. Because of them, he was able to learn classically influenced techniques such as arpeggios and soloing with a melodic, classical flare.
Goals
David's goal is to bring a generally European style of music over to America and to show the USA that harmonized guitar melodies and lightning fast guitar solos are not dead. He mainly wants melodic, harmonious music to make its debut in America and to push its way back into the mainstream for the first time since the 80s.
Biography
David started playing the piano around his 5th birthday. At a young age, he quickly became frustrated with difficult tasks, and when he quit piano at age 8, it proved to be no exception. Having musically talented siblings; his sister being a talented opera and more recently rock vocalist and his brother being a former a Capella vocalist, David decided that he would like to follow in their footsteps. His first interest in the rock genre came Christmas of 2001, when he received his first music CDs of Less Than Jake, Creed, and Billy Joel. He quickly began taking a liking to the speed of LTJ, as well as the heaviness of Creed and the originality and melody of Billy Joel. His interest in all three of these would evolve over time with his musical taste up until he found the New York based progressive metal band: Dream Theater in early 2004. David received his first guitar Christmas of 2002 but did not learn how to play until around August of 2003 due to frustration with the instrument. Shortly afterwards, a friend of David's decided to start a grunge band and wanted him to pick up the guitar and join in. A better guitarist was found, however, and was chosen instead. This was the beginning of a number of times that that would happen. Each band that dropped him or said no caused him to practice more and after listening and practicing to nothing but his new idols, Dream Theater for over a year, David's technique improved drastically. It continued as he was introduced to European Power Metal and Extreme Metal with bands such as Children of Bodom, Ensiferum, Rhapsody of Fire, and Sonata Arctica.
Beneath the Shadows
In late 2006, David found BTS and contacted them about coming for a tryout. The tryouts went well, however, school became increasingly difficult and he was forced to quit. During Summer 2007, David once again contacted BTS and they decided to make it work. Bringing his friend and long time band-mate Mitch Moore to fill in the drumming position, BTS once again had a full set and was back in the rehearsal room. The new line-up proved even deadlier than before and BTS quickly began making a name for themselves.
Influences
David's early influences for guitar were Kirk Hammett and John Petrucci. David started getting more into metal and as he found new bands, began learning new techniques and started a few bands of his own. Jari Mäenpää, Alexi Laiho, Luca Turilli, Jani Liimatainen and Michael Romeo are David's biggest influences. Because of them, he was able to learn classically influenced techniques such as arpeggios and soloing with a melodic, classical flare.
Goals
David's goal is to bring a generally European style of music over to America and to show the USA that harmonized guitar melodies and lightning fast guitar solos are not dead. He mainly wants melodic, harmonious music to make its debut in America and to push its way back into the mainstream for the first time since the 80s.
Alexander Nooredin Latifi is the owner of Axion Corporation, a defense contracting firm based in Huntsville, Alabama.
Indictment
On March 28, 2007, Latifi and Axion Corporation were indicted on five federal counts by United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama Alice H. Martin, following an investigation by Office of Inspector General, the Defense Criminal Investigative Service, the Army Criminal Investigation Division, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
The indictment alleges that in
*In September 2003 and continuing thereafter, Latifi and Axion Corporation exported defense articles (technical drawings of the bifilar weight assembly for the UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopter to overseas manufacturers without first obtaining the required license and authorization from the State Department, which is required by law.
*On or about February 19, 2004, Latifi and Axion Corporation and made a fraudulent representation to the U.S. Army concerning an aircraft part in connection with a military contract. Specifically, the defendants represented to the U.S. Army that certain parts were provided by Tungsten Products of Madison, Alabama, when that company was not the supplier.
*On or about January 2004, Latifi and Axion Corporation and Latifi knowingly submitted a false document to the government in connection with a military contract involving a tank part. Specifically, the defendants submitted "First Article Test Reports" which falsely stated that Industrial Fabrications Co., Inc., had conducted testing, when the defendants knew that the test reports were false and the testing had not taken place before a specific date.
Counts four and five of the indictment seek forfeiture of any assets and property derived from the offenses alleged in the indictment, including real property at 317 Nick Fitchard Road NW, Huntsville, Alabama, where Axion Corporation is located, as well as $659,280 and all interest and proceeds derived therefrom.
The maximum penalty for exporting defense articles without a license is ten years' imprisonment, a fine of $1,000,000 or both, and a term of supervised release of three years. The maximum penalty for fraud is fifteen years imprisonment, a fine of not more than $500,000, or both, and a term of supervised release of three years. The maximum penalty for filing false documents is five years imprisonment, a fine of $250,000, or both, and a term of three years supervised release.
The prosecution in the case is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorneys David H. Estes, Angela Redmond Debro, and James D. Ingram of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Alabama, as well as Trial Attorney Mariclaire Rourke from the Counterespionage Section of the United States Department of Justice National Security Division.
Indictment
On March 28, 2007, Latifi and Axion Corporation were indicted on five federal counts by United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama Alice H. Martin, following an investigation by Office of Inspector General, the Defense Criminal Investigative Service, the Army Criminal Investigation Division, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
The indictment alleges that in
*In September 2003 and continuing thereafter, Latifi and Axion Corporation exported defense articles (technical drawings of the bifilar weight assembly for the UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopter to overseas manufacturers without first obtaining the required license and authorization from the State Department, which is required by law.
*On or about February 19, 2004, Latifi and Axion Corporation and made a fraudulent representation to the U.S. Army concerning an aircraft part in connection with a military contract. Specifically, the defendants represented to the U.S. Army that certain parts were provided by Tungsten Products of Madison, Alabama, when that company was not the supplier.
*On or about January 2004, Latifi and Axion Corporation and Latifi knowingly submitted a false document to the government in connection with a military contract involving a tank part. Specifically, the defendants submitted "First Article Test Reports" which falsely stated that Industrial Fabrications Co., Inc., had conducted testing, when the defendants knew that the test reports were false and the testing had not taken place before a specific date.
Counts four and five of the indictment seek forfeiture of any assets and property derived from the offenses alleged in the indictment, including real property at 317 Nick Fitchard Road NW, Huntsville, Alabama, where Axion Corporation is located, as well as $659,280 and all interest and proceeds derived therefrom.
The maximum penalty for exporting defense articles without a license is ten years' imprisonment, a fine of $1,000,000 or both, and a term of supervised release of three years. The maximum penalty for fraud is fifteen years imprisonment, a fine of not more than $500,000, or both, and a term of supervised release of three years. The maximum penalty for filing false documents is five years imprisonment, a fine of $250,000, or both, and a term of three years supervised release.
The prosecution in the case is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorneys David H. Estes, Angela Redmond Debro, and James D. Ingram of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Alabama, as well as Trial Attorney Mariclaire Rourke from the Counterespionage Section of the United States Department of Justice National Security Division.
Adam Freeman (born 1980) is a presenter on minor satellite, and digital shopping TV channels. He currently works for HSN.
Biography
Freeman was born in 1980 in Leeds, England. He gained a Business Management degree from Durham University, and then moved to London to pursue his show-biz ambitions. In 1996, 236,000 people voted for him as TV HITS "Face of the Year".
In 2001 at the age of 21, after sending a home made tape to bid-up.tv, he began to work as a TV auctioneer on Bid tv in September, presenting live on air five times a week. In January 2002 he began presenting for Sky Travel, in both recorded as well as a new live travel program.
In early 2004 Freeman left Bid tv to join rival shopping channel Auction World.tv. But in November 2004, the channel was closed down by OFCOM due to massive financial difficulties.
In early 2005, after the collapse of Auction World.tv, Freeman was recruited by friend, and ex-Auction World Head Of Presentation Andy Sheldon to front iBuy, where Freeman was installed as that channel's Head Of Presentation.
On 18 March, 2007, Freeman revealed on air that it was to be his final shift. Freeman will be moving over to parent company HSN for employment in America. Freeman made his first appearance on HSN in July 2007.
Biography
Freeman was born in 1980 in Leeds, England. He gained a Business Management degree from Durham University, and then moved to London to pursue his show-biz ambitions. In 1996, 236,000 people voted for him as TV HITS "Face of the Year".
In 2001 at the age of 21, after sending a home made tape to bid-up.tv, he began to work as a TV auctioneer on Bid tv in September, presenting live on air five times a week. In January 2002 he began presenting for Sky Travel, in both recorded as well as a new live travel program.
In early 2004 Freeman left Bid tv to join rival shopping channel Auction World.tv. But in November 2004, the channel was closed down by OFCOM due to massive financial difficulties.
In early 2005, after the collapse of Auction World.tv, Freeman was recruited by friend, and ex-Auction World Head Of Presentation Andy Sheldon to front iBuy, where Freeman was installed as that channel's Head Of Presentation.
On 18 March, 2007, Freeman revealed on air that it was to be his final shift. Freeman will be moving over to parent company HSN for employment in America. Freeman made his first appearance on HSN in July 2007.
Wizard staffing is a fun and easy drinking game to play with few rules and little equiptment it makes the perfect game for any occasion. While it can be played at anytime it is commonly played on "Wizard Staffing Wednesdays". Wizard Staffing Wednesdays is quickly becoming a popular holiday that wizard staffers world wide hope will be practiced as religiously as Thirsty Thursdays.
Equiptment
There are only two pieces of equipment necessary to wizard staff. The first is beer - in cans. The second is duct tape.
Concept
Wizard staffing is played by taping beer cans on top of each other as they are drank. The firstt beer is completely drank. Then the second beer - still unopened - is taped on the to the first. This process is continued until the wizard staffer reaches the desired staff height. The wizard staff can be used for several purposes after it is created. The participants can take their newly created wizard staff and fight each other swinging their staffs at each other until the wizard staff break. If the participants are too drunk to accuratly swing their wizard staffs at the competition, they may use thier wizard staff as a cane to ensure they safely reach the point at which they wish to pass out.
Rules
There are very few rules in wizard staffing. The rules that do exist are as follows:
1) No beer that is not completely drank by the wizard staffer may be added to the staff.
2) Beer must be taped on to the staff before being opened.
3) Beer must be COMPLETELY drank before taping on next beer.
4) No stealing wizard staffs and passing them off as your own.
5) No hitting in the head during wizard fighting.
Wizard Staffing Sportsmanship
- Not necessarily a rule, but more an obvious common courtesy, any bystander must help in the taping of a participating wizard staffer's beer can, even if the bystander is not actively participating in the game.
- While comparing lengths of wizard staffs is hard not to do, making fun of wizard staffers whose staff is smaller than yours is very much encouraged
Equiptment
There are only two pieces of equipment necessary to wizard staff. The first is beer - in cans. The second is duct tape.
Concept
Wizard staffing is played by taping beer cans on top of each other as they are drank. The firstt beer is completely drank. Then the second beer - still unopened - is taped on the to the first. This process is continued until the wizard staffer reaches the desired staff height. The wizard staff can be used for several purposes after it is created. The participants can take their newly created wizard staff and fight each other swinging their staffs at each other until the wizard staff break. If the participants are too drunk to accuratly swing their wizard staffs at the competition, they may use thier wizard staff as a cane to ensure they safely reach the point at which they wish to pass out.
Rules
There are very few rules in wizard staffing. The rules that do exist are as follows:
1) No beer that is not completely drank by the wizard staffer may be added to the staff.
2) Beer must be taped on to the staff before being opened.
3) Beer must be COMPLETELY drank before taping on next beer.
4) No stealing wizard staffs and passing them off as your own.
5) No hitting in the head during wizard fighting.
Wizard Staffing Sportsmanship
- Not necessarily a rule, but more an obvious common courtesy, any bystander must help in the taping of a participating wizard staffer's beer can, even if the bystander is not actively participating in the game.
- While comparing lengths of wizard staffs is hard not to do, making fun of wizard staffers whose staff is smaller than yours is very much encouraged