WORKING WITH THE SUPERBANDS

A few years ago, I was offered a job setting up the concert lighting with the bands U2, Foo Fighters, Britney Spears, Metallica, Springsteen, Madonna, Korn, Dave Matthews and more.

One of my best friends has a job working with these bands. We wrote a humorous movie script together, then he got a job working with the big rock bands, then they wanted me to work the concerts too :)

Very cool and completely true. :)

Here are the Music Guidelines for starting up a band

http://www.modelcastles.biz/mu sic-guide.html

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When Zakk Wylde was young, before he joined Ozzy Osbourne and became famous, Zakk used to come to our house to play guitar with my brother. :)

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Here's a good book showing why cooperation is much better than competition. It's called "No Contest" by Alfie Kohn.

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A NEW AMERICA IS COMING (I hope)

America has several different political party platforms, few of which offer the people much. But there is one political platform which does truly help Americans, especially young people;

FREE COLLEGE
Free college for all Americans, as long as the person can pass the entrance exam, and as long as there is a need for that job skill in the future.

GUARANTEED JOBS
Every person will be guaranteed a job earning at least $400 per week, with a 4-day work week, located within 10 miles.

HEALTH CARE FOR EVERYONE
Guaranteed medical care for all Americans. Basic dental care should be almost free. Most prescriptions will cost just $5.00.

PAID LEAVE OF ABSCENCE
Every woman who is pregnant receives a 2 year "new baby vacation" from work, receiving $400 per week for two full years, or 90% of her regular salary, whichever is greater.

LESS TV VIOLENCE
A reduction in TV violence which scares children, the elderly and can upset people suffering from depression, drug and alcohol abuse or similar problems.

FELON-FREE REGIONS
Felon-free regions must be created which forbid anyone convicted of a serious violent crime from entering. States must convert at least 50% of their land mass into felon-free regions.

MORALS TAUGHT IN JAILS AND IN ALL COUNSELING
Basic moral education must be taught in all jails, prisons and other areas of incarceration. All counseling funded by the government must teach good morals and how to earn money.

UNEMPLOYMENT
Every unemployed person must receive at least $200 per week from the government, regardless of whether that person has worked in the past, as long as the person is not in jail. This is an incentive to stay out of jail. 17 yr olds will receive $100 per week. 16 yr olds will receive $50 per week, 15 year olds will receive $25 per week, and 14 yr olds will receive $10 per week.
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