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Scott Weiland [1967 – 2015] – Half the man he used to be By Faizul Khan *Massive thanks to  Arafat Kazi  &  Ashraful Abedin Khan , they are STRONGER STP fans Cocaine-crazy Scott Weiland is no more at age 48. Best known for his enigmatic performances, this American singer-song writer was the troubled front man for the bands Stone Temple Pilots (STP), Velvet Revolver, and Wildabouts. He suffered from both addiction and severe bipolar disorder during his heyday. And probably the chorus of Creep is a testament - I'm half the man I used to be, This I feel as the dawn It fades to gray. Fans say this is why his vocal tones both swam and sunk, at times simultaneously, creating a multitude of emotions and resulting in one of the most versatile songwriters of the 90s. Early critics shrugged him off, saying Scott's band STP made a late entry in to the grunge revolution and that his compositions were derivative of his better-known contemporaries — Eddie Vedder (Pe...

This article was first published in The Canberra Times on May 12, 2015 - 11:30PM http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/entries-pouring-in-canberra-times-autumn-photo-competition-20150512-ggzkzd.html   Autumn's peaceful glory captured By Faizul Khan   Canberra is always alive with the colours of the four seasons. As the red and golden leaves blow in the wind to usher in the dusk of autumn and dawn of winter as June approaches, Canberrans have been rugging up with beanies and jumpers. The season has also inspired amateur photographers to seize the picture-perfect moments with their cameras.  Bureau of Meteorology senior meteorologist Sean Carson said Canberra could expect cooler temperatures ranging from 2 degrees to 12 degrees in the next week with light showers and snow on the mountains. "We could very well experience El Nino conditions for the second-half of the year which means a warmer climate," Mr Carson added. On Tues...