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"Indrek Tarand (born 3 February 1964) is an Estonian politician and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Estonia. He is an Independent politician, but a member of the European Green Party. Tarand has served as an advisor to the Prime Minister of Estonia and as the Secretary General of the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Biography Tarand is the eldest son of Andres Tarand. His mother Mari Tarand is a well-known linguist and the elder sister of Juhan Viiding. He studied history at the University of Tartu, as well as the University of Bologna, Italy. As a student during the Soviet occupation, he was expelled in his first year for lighting candles with his fellow Estonian patriots on the grave of Julius Kuperjanov, an Estonian military commander. Tarand was forced to the Soviet military service and after that he finished the university in 1991. In 2005, Tarand caused a scandal at a soccer game by wearing a shirt that bore the names of some former Communist Party members, including Estonian president Arnold Rüütel and Prime Minister Andrus Ansip with the words Kommarid ahju! ("Commies to the oven!") This was one of the reasons that caused defense minister Jaak Jõerüüt to resign.Defence minister suddenly resigns In 2006, Tarand participated as a celebrity contestant on the first season of Tantsud tähtedega, an Estonian version of Dancing with the Stars. His professional dancing partner was Kaisa Oja. He is also a freelance journalist hosting programmes in radio and television, including the Estonian version of Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?. He also held the post of the Director of the Estonian War Museum – General Laidoner Museum. However, shortly after taking the MEP seat, Tarand relinquished his directorship. As a reserve officer, Tarand holds the rank of second lieutenant (nooremleitnant). In 2011, Tarand ran in the indirect presidential election of Estonia against Toomas Hendrik Ilves. His candidacy was supported by the Centre Party, while the other three parliamentary parties backed Ilves. Tarand received 25 votes in the Riigikogu against Ilves's 73. European Parliament For the elections for the European Parliament (EP) in June 2009 he stood as an independent candidate and received 102.460 votes (25.81%) in Estonia, which placed him on a surprising second rank after the Estonian Centre Party (KE, Eesti Keskerakond) with 103.506 votes (26.07%).National Electoral Committee, "Estonian European Parliament Elections in 2009", available at http://www.vvk.ee/ep09/index.php?id=11212 (last access 11 February 2015)) He joined the political group of the Greens/European Free Alliance (Greens/ALE).Tarand Indrek, available at http://www.greens-efa.eu/ (last access 11 February 2015) During this legislature 2009-2014 he became member (either as full member or as substitute member) of the following committees and delegations: * 2009-2014 Committee on Constitutional Affairs (AFCO), * 2009-2014 Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), * 2009-2014 Subcommittee on Security and Defence (SEDE), * 2009-2014 Delegation for relations with Israel (D-IL), * 2009-2014 Delegation for relations with Switzerland and Norway and to the EU-Iceland Joint Parliamentary Committee and the European Economic Area (EEA) Joint Parliamentary Committee (DEEA), * 2009-2014 Delegation for relations with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (DNAT).Indrek TARAND, History of Parliamentary Service, available at http://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/97136/INDREK_TARAND_history.html (last access 11 February 2015) In the 65 speeches of his first legislature (2009-2014), he was mostly covering issues linked to European External Action Service, United Nations, WTO, international treaties and conventions, human rights, refugees, arms trade, neighbourhood policy, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Southern Caucasus, Kyrgyzstan, Israel, Syria, South Sudan, Mali, US and NSA surveillance programme, Arctic, Iceland, Italy, Swiss quota, EU budget, climate, energy security and strategy for Europe, IT, Single Seat for the EP, European Citizens’ Initiative.Indrek TARAND, Speeches in Plenary, http://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/97136/seeall.html?type=CRE⋚=7 (last access 11 February 2015) He was rapporteur of the following report and opinion: * October 2012 (AFET) “Report on the role of the Common Security and Defence Policy in case of climate-driven crises and natural disasters” (A7-0349/2012), * March 2014 (AFET) “Opinion on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the joint fulfilment of commitments thereunder” (AFET_AD(2014)527952). He was as well shadow rapporteur of the following reports and opinions: * October 2009 (AFCO) “Report on the institutional aspects of setting up the European External Action Service” (A7-0041/2009), * December 2010 (AFET) “Report on a sustainable EU policy for the High North” (A7-0377/2010), * October 2012 (AFET) “Report on Cyber Security and Defence” (A7-0335/2012), * November 2012 (AFET) “Report on a Digital Freedom Strategy in EU Foreign Policy” (A7-0374/2012).Indrek TARAND, Parliamentary activities in plenary – 7th parliamentary term, available at http://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/97136/INDREK_TARAND_history.html (last access 11 February 2015) In 2010, together with the other MEPs Guy Verhofstadt, Daniel Cohn-Bendit, Sylvie Goulard and Isabelle Durant, Andrew Duff and Jo Leinen, he became member of the Spinelli Group, in order to inject a federalist momentum into the political decisions and policies of the EU. The aim is to be a network of citizens, politicians, academics and writers who are convinced it is time for Europe to move forward. His surprising success in 2009 tempted fifteen other individuals to follow his example and to stand as independent candidate for the elections for the European Parliament in May 2014. Indrek Tarand stood again as an independent candidate, got more votes than all the other independent candidates together and was with 43.369 votes (13.2%) reelected. http://ep2014.vvk.ee/voting- results-en.html He stayed member of the political group of the Greens/European Free Alliance. For his second legislature he became member (either as full member or as substitute member) of the following committees and delegations: * Committee on Budgets (BUDG), * Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE), * Subcommittee on Security and Defence (SEDE), * Delegation for relations with the countries of the Andean Community (DAND), * Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (DLAT).Indrek TARAND, available at http://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/97136/INDREK_TARAND_home.html (last access 11 February 2015) He was rapporteur of the following opinions: * January 2015 (BUDG) “Opinion on the 2013 annual report from the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the European Parliament” (BUDG_AD(2015)544127), * January 2015 (BUDG) “Opinion on (…) a Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Senegal” (…) (BUDG_AD(2015)541661).Indrek TARAND, Parliamentary activities, available at http://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/97136/INDREK_TARAND_activities.html (last access 11 February 2015) He was as well shadow rapporteur of the following reports and opinions: * October 2014 (BUDG) “Report on the Council position on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2015” (A8-0014/2014), * November 2014 (ITRE) “Recommendation on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and the Kingdom of Morocco” (A8-0045/2014), * January 2015 (AFET) “Opinion on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU, EURATOM) No 966/2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union” (AFET_AD(2015)541620). For his first 16 speeches in the ongoing legislature 2014-2019, he focused on issues as EU budget, Horizon 2020, new Commission President, EU Summit, Paris climate agreement, anti-terrorism measures, EU Internal Security Strategy, situation in Ukraine and state of play of EU-Russia relations, closing down of Memorial (Sakharov Prize 2009) in Russia, human rights in Uzbekistan, situation in Libya, humanitarian situation in South Sudan.Indrek TARAND, Speeches in Plenary, available at http://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/97136/seeall.html?type=CRE (last access 11 February 2015) References External links The Estonian War Museum – General Laidoner Museum Category:1964 births Category:Living people Category:Politicians from Tallinn Category:Estonian journalists Category:MEPs for Estonia 2009–2014 Category:MEPs for Estonia 2014–2019 Category:University of Tartu alumni Category:Recipients of the Order of the White Star, 3rd Class Category:21st-century Estonian politicians "
"Scott Campbell (born March 17, 1958 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American musician, composer, and actor. Career Scott Herbert Carl Campbell began writing poetry at the age of six and songs at the age of eight. He taught himself guitar, piano, alto saxophone, oboe, violin, and multitrack audio recording. He formed Nebula Records in 1972 and released the single Apparition/Astral Spirit in 1973 under the band name Apparition, playing all the instruments on both songs. Campbell formed The Sillies in 1977, considered one of Detroit's first modern punk rock bands. In March 1978, he began booking and managing Bookie's Club 870, Detroit's first concert nightclub catering to punk and alternative music. The Police, Ultravox, The Damned, John Cale, Peter Hammill, The Cramps, and many other acts made their Detroit debuts at Bookie's. As a result, numerous other clubs catering to original live music sprang up as a result of the success of Bookie's. Campbell left Bookie's in late 1979 and presented concerts and benefits around Detroit. He began performing under his own name in 1982 and released the single "I'm Saving Myself For Angela Cartwright", in 1986. Campbell has appeared in the films Mirror, Mirror (1989) and Hoffa (1992) as an extra. He also produced and hosted Music Box on Detroit TV from 1985 to 1992 and the Detroit Music Scene radio program from 1986 to 1997, featuring the music of over 1,000 Detroit area musicians as well as interviews with Iggy Pop, The Ramones, Echo & the Bunnymen, The Cult, and other international recording artists. The Decline and Fall of Scott Campbell CD was released in 2000 and spent nine weeks at number 1 on MP3.com's charts. The Sillies CD America's Most Wanton was released in 2002. References External links *http://www.campbellguitars.com/ Category:1958 births Category:Living people Category:American male composers Category:21st-century American composers Category:American musical instrument makers Category:American rock musicians Category:21st-century American male musicians "
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