Hawkwind Space Ritual
This album offered a refinement of the band's image and philosophy courtesy of graphic artist Barney Bubbles and underground press writer Robert Calvertas depicted in the accompanying Hawklog booklet, which would be further developed into the Space Ritual stage show.
Science fiction author Michael Moorcock and dancer Stacia also started contributing to the band. Dik Mik had left the band, replaced by sound engineer Del Dettmarbut chose to return for this album giving the band two electronics players. The addition of bassist Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister and drummer Simon King propelled the band to greater heights. One of the early gigs the band played was a benefit for the Greasy Truckers at The Roundhouse on 13 February A live album of the concert, Greasy Truckers Partywas released, and after re-recording the vocal, a single, " Silver Machine ", was also released, reaching number Hawkwind Space Ritual in the UK Hawkwind Space Ritual.
The show featured dancers Stacia and Miss Renee typically performing either topless or wearing only body paint, mime artist Tony Carrera and a light show by Liquid Len and was recorded on the elaborate package Space Ritual. At Hawkwind Space Ritual height of their success, inthe band released the single " Urban Guerrilla ", which coincided with an IRA bombing campaign in London, so the BBC refused to play it and the band's management Mary Jane Leach flute songs decided to withdraw it fearing accusations of opportunism, despite the disc having already Hawkwind Space Ritual to number 39 in the UK chart.
Dik Mik departed during and Calvert ended his association with the band to concentrate on solo projects. Dettmar also indicated that he was to leave the band, so Simon House was recruited as keyboardist and violinist playing live shows, a North America tour and recording the album Hall of the Mountain Grill. Dettmar left after a European tour and emigrated to Canada, whilst Alan Powell deputised for an incapacitated King on that European tour, but remained giving the band two drummers.
At the beginning ofthe band recorded the album Warrior on the Edge of Time in collaboration with Michael Moorcockloosely based on his Eternal Champion figure. However, during a North American tour in May, Lemmy was caught in possession of amphetamine crossing the border from the US into Canada. The border police mistook the powder for cocaine and he was jailed, Grand Funk Railroad On Time the band to cancel some shows.
Fed up with his erratic behaviour, the band dismissed the bass player  replacing him with their long-standing friend and former Pink Fairies guitarist Paul Rudolph. Calvert made a guest appearance with the band for their headline set at the Reading Festival in Augustafter which he chose to rejoin the band as a full-time lead vocalist.
Stacia chose to relinquish her dancing duties and settle down to family life. Astounding Sounds, Amazing Music is the first album of this era and highlights both Calvert's well-crafted Hawkwind Space Ritual written with stage performance in mind and a greater proficiency and scope in the music.
After a tour to promote the single and during the recording of the next album, Rudolph was also dismissed, for allegedly trying to steer the band into a musical direction at Ernest Ranglin Below The Bassline with Calvert Hawkwind Space Ritual Brock's vision.
The band continued to enjoy moderate commercial success, but Calvert's mental illness often caused problems. A Company Flow Little Johnny From The Hospitul Breaks End Instrumentuls Vol1 phase saw the band abandon a European tour in France,  while a depression phase during a North American tour convinced Brock to disband the group.
On 23 December in BarnstapleBrock and Calvert had performed a one-off gig with Devon band Ark Hawkwind Space Ritual the Hawkwind Space Ritual Assassinsand looking for a new project inbassist Harvey Bainbridge and drummer Martin Griffin were recruited from this event. Steve Swindells was recruited as keyboard player.
The band was named Hawklordsprobably for legal reasons, the band having recently split from their managementand recording Sugababes One Touch place on a farm in Devon using a mobile studio, resulting in the album 25 Years On. King had originally been the drummer for the project but quit during recording sessions to return to London, while House, who had temporarily Hawkwind Space Ritual the band to join a David Bowie tour, elected to remain with Bowie full-time, but nevertheless contributed violin to these sessions.
At the end of the band's UK tour, Calvert, wanting King back in the band, dismissed Griffin, then promptly resigned himself, choosing to pursue a John Cage Cheap Imitation in literature. In lateHawkwind Hawkwind Space Ritual with Brock, Bainbridge and King being joined by Huw Lloyd-Langton who had played on the Hawkwind Space Ritual album and Tim Blake formerly of Gongembarking upon a UK tour despite not having a record deal or any product to promote.
Some shows were recorded and a deal was made with Bronze Recordsresulting in the Live Seventy Nine album, quickly followed by the studio album Levitation. However, during the recording of Levitation King quit and Ginger Baker was drafted in for Hawkwind Space Ritual sessions, but he chose to stay with the band for the tour, during which Blake left to Acronym River Red Gum replaced by Keith Hale.
In Baker and Hale left after their insistence that Hawkwind Space Ritual should be dismissed was ignored,  and Brock and Bainbridge elected to Television Personalities And Dont The Kids Just Love It synthesisers and sequencers themselves, with drummer Griffin from the Hawklords rejoining.
This band headlined the Glastonbury Festival and made an appearance at Ennio Morricone Spasmo Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Donington Monsters of Rock Festivalas well as continuing to play the summer solstice at Stonehenge Free Festival.
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Chemicals used to make products such as non-stick kitchen pans have been linked to obesity in a new study.
Researchers at Harvard believe that perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in the bloodstream could disturb how the body regulates weight by lowering the resting metabolic rate. That means the body burning calories more slowly than average, meaning a person needs to eat less to avoid becoming overweight.
Past studies have linked the chemicals referred to as "obesogens" with excess weight gain, cancer, high cholesterol, immune disorders, and obesity in animals.
"Now, for the first time, our findings have revealed a novel pathway through which PFASs might interfere with human body weight regulation and thus contribute to the obesity epidemic," said senior author Qi Sun, assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition at Harvard Chan School and author of the study published in the journal Plos Medicine.
To arrive at their conclusions, researchers assessed data from 621 overweight and obese participants who took part in clinical trial investigating weight loss diets in the mid-2000s. The researchers found that those who regained the most weight after quitting the diets had lower resting metabolic rates and the highest concentrations of PFASs in their blood. Women in particular appeared to be most affected.
"We typically think about PFASs in terms of rare health problems like cancer, but it appears they are also playing a role in obesity, a major health problem facing millions around the globe," said study co-author Philippe Grandjean, adjunct professor of environmental health at Harvard Chan School.
"The findings suggest that avoiding or reducing PFASs exposure may help people maintain a stable body weight after they successfully lose some weight, especially for women."
What are PFASs used for?
For over six decades, PFASs have been used to make products including cookware, upholstered furniture and carpets, shoes, and mattresses. They are also used on airfields and other sites at risk of petrol fires, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency, as well as in heavy machinery to reduce friction.
Research has shown that such chemicals have also seeped into the water near industrial sites, military bases and water treatment plants. As they are not biodegradable, PFASs can linger in the body for a long time.
How easy is it to avoid them?
Due to their widespread use and the fact they are not broken down by air, water or sunlight, it is likely most people have come into low-level contact with PFASs, according to the EPA.
A separate study at Harvard in 2016 found that over 16m Americans drink water contaminated with PFASs.
In recent years, manufacturers have looked towards replacing PFASs with plant-based chemicals, HuffPost reported.
Should we be worried?
In 2015, over 200 scientists from 38 different countries signed a document known as the Madrid Statement, which warned of the potentially harmful effects of PFASs.
However, Alan Boobis, professor of toxicology at Imperial College, London, told The Guardian that further research was needed to make a causal link between PFASs and weight gain.
"As the authors point out, there is the potential that at least some of the findings are due to chance. The findings can serve as a good basis for further, more focused investigations into a possible link between exposure to PFASs and weight management," he said.

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Sydney Drum & Percussion Show artist Lozz Benson has just released a new track with her rockabilly and blues trio That Red Head. It’s a punk-infused anthem titled ‘Gotta Be A Man’. Powered by Lozz Benson’s propulsive drums and fierce vocals, the relentless single is a musical manifestation of Benson’s…
Dapper rockabilly drum legend Slim Jim Phantom, who made his name playing train-like shuffles and contagious punk beats with The Stray Cats is touring Australia with his trio in May and has added a Sydney Drum & Percussion Show meet & greet session to the end of his tour. Since…
An unexpected but welcome interview subject at Bluesfest 2017 was The Rolling Stones’ bass player Darryl Jones, who was at the festival as part of the Miles Electric Band. AM’s Greg Phillips spoke with Darryl backstage prior to the Miles Electric Band’s final Bluesfest appearance, where we discussed his love…
Alex West,B Mus, has a bachelor’s degree in music performance from Southern Cross University. With more than 25 years experience as an educator and 1nstrumental teacher, he has been a pioneer in music for education, health, well being and aged care. His educational work was honoured by the National Australia…
Australian Musician editor Greg Phillips was offered a last minute interview with Chicago-based singer, songwriter, guitarist and activist Melody Angel backstage at Bluesfest 2017. Racing against rapidly diminishing sunlight, we had a mighty fine chat about her roots politics and her Bluesfest weekend. Melody debuted her new album is In…
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After four glorious days of musical excellence, punters may not have had much left in the tank but Bluesfest day 5 delivered again anyway. It was such a pleasure to enter the venue yesterday to be met with the sweet, soulful tones of UK singer-songwriter Laura Mvula. What a delightful performer with an incredible voice. Like most of the artists this weekend, Laura seemed genuinely sad to be leaving the festival. Meanwhile over on the north side of the venue The Wilson Pickers and audience were getting their jig on. Local singer songwriter Glenn Cardier was a sentimental favourite with many who recall his quality songcraft from the 70s. Glenn’s 2014 Bluesfest appearance was the inspiration for further recording and shows and it was great to see him back this year. It was also fantastic to see a procession of Australia’s finest blues guitarists on the Delta stage one after the other. Ray Beadle & the Silver Dollars motored through their set, followed by Lloyd Spiegel with his nimble fingerstylin’ and amiable stage patter. In his first Bluesfest appearance, I’m sure organisers saw enough to know he needs to be a regular from now on. Jeff Lang took to the Delta next and not surprisingly blew everyone away with his lightning guitar licks. On such a lazy Monday afternoon, Tony Joe White’s swamp rock worked a treat. Dynamic local hip hop artist Remi brought something a little different to Bluesfest this year and the crowd lapped up his vibrant beats and rhythms. The Miles Electric Band added a regal element to the day, paying tribute to ‘The Chief’, Miles Davis with a band featuring many musicians who played with Miles back in the day. Rolling Stones bass player Darryl Jones played some sublime bass notes to Funkadelic’s Blackbird McKnight’s intricate fretwork, while Davis’ nephew, Vince Wilburn Jr was stunning on drums. Stay tuned for an Australian Musician interview with Darryl Jones soon.
Fresh from our video interview with Melody Angel, the Chicago singer, songwriter and activist rocked the socks off the Juke Joint stage. Angel told us she was having the time of her life and it showed in her on-stage energy. For many, St Paul and The Broken Bones were ‘Best in Show’ band for 2017. Following up on their 2016 Bluesfest shows, the expanded band delivered some wild and passionate performances. Also to be found in the wild and passionate category is Beth Hart, whose incredible lung capacity seems unlimited. The Record Company’s final Bluesfest performance occurred this time on the more intimate Delta stage. Recognising that the remaining day 5 crowd were the hardcore, true believers, lead singer Chris Vos promised to lay it all down for them, which they did.
Crossroads tent headliner for the final night was the much adored Neil Finn. On a balmy Bluesfest night, with so much global tension happening elsewhere, it was comforting to be part of Finn’s glorious Private Universe. Featuring a set list from all points of his career, Neil is not only a master songwriter but is also an incredibly engaging performer.
Well Bluesfest, you served us well. You delivered bonafide music icons, legends in the making and proved that it’s the music that matters, not the hype nor the accumulation of social media likes. It’s the real-time experience of seeing something thrilling happening before your eyes on stage, being engaged and in the moment … and my god … there were moments! See you same time next year.
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On the penultimate day of Bluesfest 2017, things got off to a roaring start with local blues guitar musician and friend to Australian Musician magazine, Lloyd Spiegel. It’s hard to believe that it was Lloyd’s first Bluesfest appearance but judging by the crowd reaction it won’t be his last. Check out his Double Live album too! Blues and soul music is in good hands if young American Max Jury has anything to do with it. The authentic soul passion and conviction injected into his music defies his age.
Appearing for the third time, we just had to revisit The Suffers, our new favourite band. Frontwoman Kam Franklin has a commanding stage presence and her fellow band members are so obviously having fun up there every night. The Record Company graduated to the Crossroads stage and delivered another gritty set. Bluesfest faves Jethro Tull were up next and while Ian Anderson’s voice doesn’t soar as it used to, his flute playing and energy levels were top shelf. Buddy Guy was back too and it doesn’t get any bluesier than when this man is dishing’ it out. It was guitar legend overload on day 4 with the great Carlos Santana and band playing to the festival’s biggest crowd. Soul Sacrifice set the tone for a massive set of latin gold.
Zac Brown was back to the festival again this year after impressing many in 2015 with the band’s hardcore alt country rock. A blistering version of Metallica’s Enter Sandman had the Crossroads tent pumping. On a more mellow note Michael Kiwanuka was playing his hypnotic brand of blues under the Mojo bigtop. A particularly moving version of Prince, ’Sometimes It Snows In April’ left the crowd gasping. Madness equals fun, it’s as simple as that. Beginning their set with two of their biggest hits, One Step Beyond and Embarrassment, the crowd had no choice but to dance. Over on the Jambalaya stage Hammond organ legend Booker T presented his Stax Review to a packed tent. It doesn’t get any better. One day to go!
South African born, Grammy award winning world music flute player Wouter Kellerman chats to Australian Musician editor about his Bluesfest appearance, his beginnings and future.
Bluesfest is thrilled to announce that Patti Smith has kindly donated $10,000 AUD to local charity Rise Above The Flood a local organisation working on a ground roots level to help those impacted by the recent flooding. Volunteers from the charity were invited by Bluesfest to collect money at the festival and patrons have also been giving generously as they enter the festival. All the proceeds from ‘Rise above the Flood’ will be donated to these local community groups:
– Murwillumbah Council – Mayor Appeal Fund for Flooding
– Helping Hands Lismore – A community run organisation with flood assistance packages
– Northern Rivers Community Gateway – Direct Flood Assistance.
– Mullumbimby Neighbourhood Centre – Direct Flood Assistance.
Rise Above The Flood are all volunteers who are working with community groups to make sure that monies raised will go directly to the community and not to administration of a national body.
Bluesfest Director Peter Noble OAM comments on the generous donation:
As you are entering the gates you will see volunteers collecting for those impacted by the recent flooding in our region. Being here at the festival it’s easy to think everything is fine. The truth is, it isn’t. There has been perhaps one billion dollars in damages to homes and property with many people unable to pay expensive insurance premiums. Saddest of all is that people have lost their lives. It’s not hard to give a little, it will mean a lot.
Patti Smith has graciously donated $10,000 to Rise Above The Flood. Her performances at Bluesfest are among the greatest ever and we can now see what a wonderful human being she is as well. People including our staff have lost their possession, property and friends so we find her generosity extremely touching.
With a career spanning five decades and with album sales over 4o million, The Doobie Brothers are one of the most loved bands on the planet. Just prior to the band hitting the stage at Bluesfest Byron Bay on Saturday April 15th, Australian Musician editor Greg Phillips sat down with…

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(Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Monday dismissed X Corp’s lawsuit against a nonprofit group that has criticized the rise of hate speech on the social media platform formerly known as Twitter since Elon Musk took it over.
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco granted the dismissal request by the Center for Countering Digital Hate, saying Musk appeared to have targeted the nonprofit because he didn’t like what it stood for.
“It is impossible to read the complaint and not conclude that X Corp is far more concerned with CCDH’s speech than with its data collection methods,” Breyer wrote in the 52-page decision.
X had sued the nonprofit last July, saying it violated its user agreement by improperly scraping and extracting data to create false and misleading reports that Musk allowed X to become a haven for hate speech, extremism and other misinformation.
According to the complaint, the nonprofit’s “scare campaign” was designed to drive away advertisers and caused tens of millions of dollars in damages.
X’s lawyer did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Lawyers for the Digital Hate Center had no immediate comment.


In a nostalgic reflection on the golden era of Hollywood, CSLI Publications Director Dikran Karagueuzian takes readers back to his youth in Damascus, reminiscing about the impact of character actors like Ted de Corsia on the silver screen.
Recalling classic movies from the fifties, Karagueuzian dives into the lasting impressions left by iconic villains portrayed by actors such as Jack Elam and Lee van Cleef, noting their ability to strike fear into audiences with their menacing appearances.
As he delves into the nuances of these character actors, names like Richard Widmark and Ernest Borgnine surface, highlighting their transitions from playing villains to becoming leading men in Hollywood.
From memorable on-screen deaths to dramatic chase scenes, Karagueuzian paints a vivid picture of the cinematic experiences that shaped his love for the silver screen and character-driven storytelling.
Shifting the focus to more recent events, the article touches on the political tensions between Iran and Israel, as well as the influence of Hollywood propaganda in shaping public perceptions of American ideals.
Amidst retirement celebrations and budget cuts at a prestigious university, Karagueuzian’s reflections on Hollywood’s portrayal of heroes and villains serve as a poignant reminder of the power of cinema to shape cultural narratives.
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Carole Hamilton enjoys a Mayfair masterclass in this year's hottest trend, Hawaiian poke
Black Roe is tucked away in a side road a stones throw from Regent’s Street and it’s still a little bit of a foodie secret but we are aiming to change that, because it’s a real find. The menu embraces food from the Pacific Rim, which is a pretty big area so you know there’s going to be lots of things on the menu that you like.
Poke (pronounced poe-kay) is a highlight and very good it is too. For anyone who has yet to discover the delights of Hawaiian raw fish cubes in a spicy salsa marinade on top of sticky short-grain rice, you’re in for a treat. A big bowl of this and I am in heaven and would happily have stopped there but there’s a whole menu to explore.
To celebrate the restaurant’s second birthday this summer, the interior has been transformed with blooms cascading from the ceiling, a fusion of sunset blossoms, Asian poppies, orchids and blousy peonies hang above your head. The new cocktail menu takes you on journey to the sandy beaches of the Pacific and we can highly recommend the Aloha, made with Tanqueray 10, grapefruit Juice, St Germain elderflower liqueur, Yuzu juice and foam made from peach puree, prosecco and lemon.
Treat yourself to the new Pacific Paradise Tasting Menu (£60 per person) where you can take your taste buds to Vietnam, Thailand, Hawaii, Japan and beyond. Start with tuna tacos, bite-sized and packed with mango, guacamole and lime juice. Then a bowl of the famous Yellowtail poke followed by a delicious prawn and pork gyoza some wonderful slithers of scallop ceviche. I”m not usually a fan of lamb but prepared Hawaiian style, all sticky and barbecued to just the right consistency, and I’m sold. The warm churros with chocolate sauce are so good we had to ask for a few more to end the meal.
I love this kind of food, a whole array of bite-sized dishes that pack a big punch of flavour. Black Roe is small but perfectly formed and whether you go for lunch or dinner, there’ s a warm welcome from the team who are keen to explain their menu favourites. The restaurant soundtrack is pretty good too.
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Hull has one of the biggest homeless problems in the region according to shocking new figures - and one charity has offered a surprising solution.
According to the latest numbers from homeless charity Shelter, there are 329 people currently homeless - either living in temporary accommodation and hostels or sleeping rough on the city's streets.
With a population of 260,673, this means one in 791 people has nowhere of their own to call home, making it the second worst city in Yorkshire and Humber for homelessness behind Doncaster.
Hull is also the second worst in the region for rough sleeping, with 28 people currently sleeping on the streets compared to 29 in York. Nationally, Hull is the 139th worse council authority area.
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Meanwhile, there are 122 homeless people in East Yorkshire, with just 10 rough sleepers - meaning one in every 2,564 people is considered homeless.
But a Hull Homeless Outreach spokesman said the solution is far more complicated than simply giving someone a key. A spokesman said: "Some of the homeless people we have worked with have been homeless for a number of years and find it hard to be then left alone within four walls and find it hard to budget their money which can sometimes lead to them being back on the streets again through loneliness or not being able to pay the bills.
"The only friends they have had are those they found on the streets. They get bored and lonely suddenly finding themselves alone day after day.
"In my opinion the answers lie in lots of support for them and finding things to occupy their time like learning how to cook on a budget, learning new skills and hobbies, support with addictions, learning to live again instead of just existing."
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The figures, released in a report, show that 5,664 people are currently considered homeless in the whole of Yorkshire and the Humber - 600 (12 per cent) more people than last year.
Nationally, the figures show there has been a four per cent increase in the number of homeless people from 307,000 in 2017 to 319,837 in 2018.
According to Shelter, the overall increase is due to a combination of unffordable rents, frozen housing benefits and a severe shortage of social housing.
Tracy Nathan, Shelter Sheffield Hub manager, said: "It's unforgivable that thousands of people in Yorkshire and the Humber have been swept up by the housing crisis and now have no place to call home.
"These new figures show that homelessness is having a devastating impact on the lives of people right across the region.
"Due to the perfect storm of spiralling rents, welfare cuts and a total lack of social housing, record numbers of people are sleeping out on the streets or stuck in the cramped confines of a hostel room. We desperately need action now to change tomorrow for the hundreds of thousands whose lives will be blighted by homelessness this winter.
"Shelter's services have never been more needed. That's why we're asking the public to support us this winter so that we can answer as many calls as possible and have trained advisers on hand when people need them the most."
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Claudio Marchisio wants to leave Juventus after a 24-year stint with the Serie A club, according to sources.
The 31-year-old midfielder is not happy at the Allianz Stadium and Premier League giants Chelsea have now reignited their interest in the Italian superstar.
Marchisio feels left out and no longer feels that he is an important part of boss Massimiliano Allegri’s plans – and so he is not happy with life at Juventus, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.
And now Chelsea boss Antonio Conte wants to reunite with his former midfielder, despite seeing his initial offer of £17m rejected by the Serie A club.
Marchisio is a Bianconeri legend and has spent his entire career playing for Juventus, but he went further down the pecking order last season and played the role of a fringe player under Allegri.
The Italian has made almost 400 appearances for the Serie A club but now he has grown frustrated under Allegri.
He is one of the only six players to have been present in the sqauds for each of the Bianconeri’s six consecutive league triumphs.
Marchisio displayed good form during Juve’s pre-season campaign, but the Italian was not used in Saturday’s Supercoppa defeat against Lazio.
Conte is very fond of the midfielder and had managed him for three seasons during his managerial stint at Juventus that came to an end in 2014.
Conte is keen bolster is midfield and have now shifted his attention on his former player – but he will have to act quickly as the summer transfer window closes at the end of this month.
AC Milan have also showed interest in Marchisio, but the 31-year-old has accentuated that he wants to move away and play in a different league.
And it is believed that Allegri would sell Marchisio to raise funds, so that he can land his own transfer targets.


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We asked a range of authors, artists, and poets to name books that bring solace or understanding in this age of rancor. Two dozen or so responded. Here are picks from the climate change expert, editor, and blogger extraordinaire Joe Romm.
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Reading recommendations: As a blogger, I am drawn toward collections of short essays. The last time this country was so divided, the greatest orator and writer ever elected president repeatedly shared his thoughts on what the country needed to do to preserve liberty. Abraham Lincoln: His Speeches and Writings, edited by Roy Basler and Carl Sandburg, is one of the best collections. It includes classics like the Gettysburg Address alongside lesser-known gems like “The Perpetuation of Our Political Institutions,” in which a 28-year-old Lincoln explains the danger to the Republic of a demagogue just like Trump.
A Collection of Essays, by George Orwell: Orwell is so relevant today, 67 years after his death, that he was, as of late, ranked as Amazon’s No. 1 author in both “classics” and “contemporary” literature and fiction! He is also the greatest essayist of the last century, and few essays speak better to our alternative-facts president than 1946’s “Politics and the English Language,” in which Orwell explains why “in our time, political speech and writing are largely the defence of the indefensible.”
Brave New World Revisited, by Aldous Huxley: Brave New World, published in 1932, envisioned a dystopian future for humanity. In 1956, Huxley published a series of essays on the topic that are as relevant today as Orwell’s, with titles like “Propaganda in a democratic society” and “Subconscious persuasion.” A particular must-read is Huxley’s 1949 letter to Orwell about which of their dystopias would turn out to be more prescient.
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Netflix and Cannes had a falling out this year. None of the streamer's films played at the French film festival, which means a bunch of them will be premiering at Venice. Netflix is bringing six films to the Italian film festival, and a couple of them--from directors including Alfonso Cuaron, Paul Greengrass and the Coen brothers--could maybe be awards contenders. But one thing we're still waiting to see is if Netflix will open up that theatrical window in the way Amazon has done, and allow its films to play in theaters for some amount of time before going to Netflix.

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In the late 1970s, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration unveiled the 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Over time, the rating has gone from a novel invention to a vital factor in the way many consumers choose a new vehicle. The NHTSA has the power to push automakers to adopt new safety technology by making the technology necessary to achieve a top rating. After a difficult year in 2015, the NHTSA is considering a number of changes to the rating system, as well as other changes designed to help the agency protect and promote highway safety.
The most obvious change to the rating system being proposed by the NHTSA is the inclusion of half-star grading options. More grade options means consumers will have more information to distinguish one vehicle from another in terms of safety. The tests themselves would also change if the NHTSA gets its way. The group is pushing for crash avoidance, pedestrian detection and other safety features to be mandatory for automakers seeking a perfect safety rating. In addition, the NHTSA is looking to add a new test to study safety performance in collisions that occur at an angle. It is also considering changes to the test that determines how full frontal crashes impact passengers sitting in back seats.
The NHTSA is also considering a change that has been long awaited. The agency is looking to change the crash test dummies used in its tests. The new dummies would gather more data and do a better job of replicating just how a typical passenger fares in a car crash. Taken together, the proposed changes could force automakers to take a serious look at the latest safety technology available in order to be competitive. Pressuring automakers to take safety seriously is definitely in line with the NHTSA goal of making highway transportation safer for everyone.
Source: The Car Connection, “New Tests, New Crash Dummies, And More Changes In Store At NHTSA,” by Richard Read, 31 December 2015


ADELAIDE, Australia — Two giant pandas from China were welcomed to Australia on Saturday with gifts of bamboo and a city party before settling in to their new home, a 25-acre natural enclosure at the Adelaide Zoo.
Four-year-old male Wang Wang and 3-year-old female Fu Ni are on loan to the zoo for 10 years as part of a joint research program, and their arrival comes amid slightly strained relations between China and Australia.
Twelve life-size panda figures lined the runway at the Adelaide airport, where the animals’ flight was met by state Premier Mike Rann and other state and zoo officials holding a “Welcome” sign and branches of bamboo.
An 18-vehicle convoy of floats then left the airport for downtown Adelaide, where a parade through the streets was followed by a public party lasting all afternoon.
The pandas were to be given a police escort to the zoo, which built a $7.25 million enclosure that includes bamboo plants and refrigerated rocks to keep them comfortable in Adelaide’s hot summers. Two Chinese handlers traveled with the pandas and will stay in Adelaide for a few months to help with their adjustment.
The pandas will be in quarantine at the zoo for 30 days, but will be visible to the public behind glass when their exhibit opens Dec. 14.
Zoo CEO Chris West said the pandas are expected to generate more than AU$600 million for the South Australia state economy during their time here.
China often sends gifts of its unofficial national mascot to foreign nations as a sign of friendship. Chinese President Hu Jintao offered the pandas as a goodwill gesture during a 2007 visit to Australia.
However, relations have recently become strained between the countries, with Beijing upset over alleged Australian government restrictions on Chinese investment in mining, and the arrest of an Australian mining executive in China.
The two pandas had been living at the Bifengxia Giant Panda Breeding Center in Ya’an City in southwestern Sichuan province, after the Wolong Giant Panda Research Center where they were living was destroyed in a massive earthquake last year.
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The British Cultural Heritage Association’s annual fund raiser - “The Last Night of the Proms” Concert, took place at the Durban Playhouse Opera Theatre on 20 November 2012. The show featured the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra and a host of other performers. In keeping with the tradition of past events, pipes and drums from Durban Regiment, Natal Mounted Rifles and Pietermatrzburg Caledonian Society Pipe Bands opened the second half of the show. After playing a stirring rendition of Auld Lang Syne with the orchestra and choir, the pipe band played for Highland Dancers from Bronwyn Parker’s Highland Dancing Studio. The event was very well attended, and a great success as always.
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Farai and the Forest Dawn
Farai (pictured below) was born and raised in Zimbabwe, in its second largest city, Bulawayo. While living there he absorbed the different cultures, dialects and sounds, which helped create the smooth vocals that are his trademark. Having written his first song at 10 and being signed by his 17th birthday, Farai decided his next step should be breaking into the UK. He worked with producers to create Youtube successes such as Zars single ‘Smile’ but felt like he wanted his own sound. Eventually in September 2013 he got some friends together to form Farai and the Forest Dawn to create what the band term, ‘retro-futuristic Afro-Soul pop’. The synergy of the group worked well as they later won Be On the Scene’s, Battle of the Bands 2013 and have been busy gigging the London circuit over the past couple of years. Farai has a very rich velvety sound to his voice which works well with the soul-pop fusion music he performs. Although the band perform a lot of their originals, sometimes they throw in some classic covers, with a little bit of a twist to make them their own. They are coming back to perform at Be on the Scene’s showcase on the 30th April at Floripa, near Old Street Station.
Nadia is a 19 year old singer/ songwriter who was born and raised in Spain. Being a mix of Spanish and English herself, her music tends to bring an interesting combination of both cultures. She began writing songs at the age of 13 and has performed in a number of different venues in both Spain and the UK. In 2013 she launched her first EP, titled 50 feet. Like so many of her other songs there is a lightness to the way she sings about real experiences, even gritty situations. She owns the stage when she performs, comfortably accompanying herself with guitar and building a rapport with the audience. Nadia is inspired by everyday life when writing songs, although she also admits that she has a vivid imagination. But don’t all creative people? I think most of her songs make me feel like I am sitting at a festival in the blazing sun, they just have that summer feel. Currently she is studying music to develop her already professional skills even further. This is definitely someone to watch out for in the future www.nadiasheikh.com/en/. But for now you can catch her this Sunday at the Finsbury Pub and on the 29 April at Victoria Gardens as part of the City Showcase event.
As always if you hear of any great bands playing in your area then drop me an email at firstname.lastname@example.org Have a great week.


The City of Johannesburg, in partnership with Discovery Insure and Dialdirect, have launched a new ‘Pothole Patrol’ app and WhatsApp bot to fast-track the ongoing war against potholes across the municipality.
The launch of the app and bot comes after the Pothole Patrol partnership witnessed over 50 000 pothole repairs since the collaboration was sealed by the late Mayor Geoff Makhubo with the private companies in May 2021.
The significant number of repairs were completed in five months, a joint effort by both the City and the Joburg Roads Agency, using its improved environmentally friendly Asphalt Plant in Selby while the private partners used their own specialised equipment and additional asphalt sourced from a private supplier.
“We have made a considerable dent in solving the challenge of potholes on our roads and we are pleased to take the partnership forward as we embark on the next phase, using the app and deepening our use of telematics to identify the areas most sorely requiring intervention by the Pothole Patrol” said Discovery Insure CEO, Anton Ossip.
“With the launch of the app and the bot, we will no doubt make an even bigger difference” he said.
Anneli Retief, Head of Dialdirect Insurance says that the Pothole Patrol app is simple to use – “it geolocates potholes and provides real-time progress on the potholes’ repair statuses. With the bot, users will also be able to report a pothole and view the status of the repair”.
Mayor Moerane says the launch of the app and the Whatsapp bot is a milestone towards the transformation of the city into a Smart City as captured in the Joburg Growth and Development Strategy 2040.
“The Pothole Patrol initiative is not only about speeding up the repairs of our City’s road infrastructure, but also to make our roads safer for all users who include motorists, motorcyclists, cyclists, as well as pedestrians. In addition, the use of the app and bot will subsequently reduce traffic congestion in pothole affected areas and aid seamless traffic flow,” he says.
“The app and WhatsApp bot being launched today means any of the road users can easily and conveniently report potholes they come across in the City by inserting the specific location to ensure their speedy repairs and also monitor work progress.”
“The Pothole Patrol collaboration is exactly the kind of partnership that Johannesburg needs more of in other municipal areas of service delivery such as waste management, power supply, as well as infrastructure investment and development, among others. This way, we can easily build a better Johannesburg together” he concludes.
The Pothole Patrol app is available to download from the Apple App Store or Google Play. Alternatively, WhatsApp the word ‘Hi’ to 084 768 4653 (084 POT HOLE) and follow the prompts.


In an effort to encourage integrated reporting (IR) in the public sector, the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) and the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) are creating a public sector network to help identify and address key sector specific aspects for IR and facilitate the application of IR to public sector organizations.
The network will be overseen by a steering group of participants and external organizations, CIPFA and IIRC say.
Last year the IIRC released its Integrated Reporting (IR) Framework, which combines sustainability and financial data to provide a holistic view of the company and its ability to sustain value over the short, medium and long term. It focuses on bringing greater efficiency to the reporting process and adopting “integrated thinking” as a way of reducing duplication, IIRC says.
In January the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board and the IIRC teamed up to promote corporate disclosure and sustainability reporting, signing a memorandum of understanding that outlines the basis for ongoing cooperation, collaboration and alignment between the two organizations. Among other measures, SASB and the IIRC agreed to strive for complementarity and compatibility in the ongoing development of their respective frameworks, guidelines and standards, and share the work of the other organization.


Són clons inestables de la Gateway 3DS, la primera flashcart real.The Revolution for DS (most known as R4DS or simply R4) is a series of flash cartridges for the Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS handheld system. By using the TF card reader, connect your TF card with computer, open the file. Upload video kernel: Copy the Moonshl2 to your TF card. Upload DIY Interface function: Copy the R4i Menu to your TF card. Upload the newest AR cheat data base, then copy the "usrcheat.dat" file to"R4i Menu" file.It allows ROMs and homebrew to be booted on the Nintendo DS handheld system from a micro SD card.This allows the user to run homebrew applications, to store multiple games on a single memory card, and to play games that have been backed up by the user.The chip has better appearance and better Micro SD compatibility. Revolution for DS, amb les variants (entre altres) R4, R4 DS o R4 DS SHCD, és una targeta flash per a Nintendo DS per emulació de la Memòria ROM i per executar aplicacions Homebrew fetes per a les consoles DS-DSi-3DS.
Stephan Bole, the managing director of Nintendo France released a statement saying “Nintendo supported this criminal action not only for the company’s sake, but for the interests of its game developer partners who spend time and money legitimately developing software for Nintendo’s game platforms, and customers who expect the highest standards and integrity from products bearing the Nintendo name.” In 2013, Nintendo won a court case against two R4 cart distributors in Japan.
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However, bypassing Nintendo’s security system is against the law in the United Kingdom.
After the news broke, Nintendo released on a statement saying that they do support game developers that create their own applications legitimately.
The chip has better appearance and better Micro SD compatibility. 2017 R4ISDHC Gold Pro has been completely updated with more functions and mature technology, it combined with core technology of R4, M3 and DS TWO. High-density chip was used to enable the games run more faster and last longer. It combined with core technology of R4, M3 and DS TWO. High-density chip was used to enable the games run more faster and last longer.


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KUALA LUMUR (March 6): Eita Resources Bhd has bagged three contracts totalling RM126.19 million for the supply of lifts and escalators for the Light Rail Transit Line 3 (LRT3) project.
In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, the group said the contracts were awarded to its unit EITA Elevator (M) Sdn Bhd by Prasarana Malaysia Bhd.
One contract is for the supply and installation of escalators worth RM70.55 million, and the other two are for the supply and installation of lifts worth RM27.76 million and RM27.88 million respectively.
Eita said 106 units of escalators and 95 units of lifts will be installed at LRT3 stations between Bandar Utama in Petaling Jaya and Johan Setia in Klang.
Eita’s share price closed unchanged today at RM1.65, for a market capitalisation of RM214.5 million.


text: Alan Blackman entered the world of lettering arts as a student of brush lettering at the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland in the late 1950s. He is a former publications editor for the Friends of Calligraphy, San Francisco, and has served on its executive council. Since 1976, he has taught lettering classes and workshops in the United States, Europe, and Japan. His personal collection of calligraphically designed first-day-cover envelopes was exhibited at national calligraphy conferences in New Jersey in 1986 and in Oregon in 1987. Parts of this collection have also been shown in Calligraphy Review (now named Letter Arts Review) and Upper & Lowercase. Alan is most intrigued by abstract and invented lettering styles. His work is included in the collections of the San Francisco Public Library and the library of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. In 1994, Alan’s typeface Galahad was released by Adobe. His latest typeface, Say Cheese, follows his signature calligraphic style and definitely makes you smile. You can learn more about Alan Blackman at alanblackman.com.

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The new Maestro is here. Agency: TBWA Latvija Creative: Kaspars Eglītis AD: Inta Brūniņa Proj/dir: Daina Čakste / Krista Niedra Production: Creator Director: Papa Chi Chi
Customer: McDonald’s Work: ATL, BTL Just like the burgers themselves, the communication materials for McDonald’s Maestro series of burgers are 100% made in Latvia. Two robots were specially built for the purposes of filming this campaign’s product ingredients. In various ways, the robots moved, tossed and arranged them. The appearance and corrections to products were designed by a specially recruited food specialist from Germany, working in a team with two professional chefs from Latvia. Likewise, the accompanying music orchestra arrangement was composed and performed with live instruments right here in Latvia. Both burgers were created by chef Lauris Aleksējevs in honour of McDonald’s 25th anniversary in Latvia.
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Well, I’ve busted a gut promoting my book. Some people like it, which is great. But its time to have a rest now.
Things I’m going to do in the next few weeks:
I expect I’ll work on my new idea for a novel, I’ll concentrate on that for a while, its jumping up and down saying ‘Me now! My turn!’
I will go out on day trips with my family and make the most of the lovely weather. We are going to go on a steam train, to a wildlife park, to an aquarium.
We will have playdates with other families, play in the park and the garden.
And of course, the never ending housework and cleaning involved with a young family.
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Supporting Actress Smackdown reviews the nominees for 1973, the year of The Exorcist, American Graffiti, and The Sting. What made my eyebrows arch was how the vaunted New Hollywood bore no influence over this set of nominations, and even the nominations for Candy Clark, Tatum O’Neal, and Madeline Kahn were in films in which their directors apotheosized their adolescence or an adolescence that didn’t exist. The only hint of changing attitudes is letting the little girl possessed by Beelzebub say “fuck” to a priest. Pictures of a counterrevolution more like.
Linda Blair – The Exorcist
I won’t say much about the movie other than it did spook me at fourteen, leave me in stitches at sixteen, and offend me by how crass its sexual politics are — Regan is punished for having a promiscuous and agnostic mother? This is New Hollywood? Affectless and uninhibited as a kid in a fabric softener commercial before the demon makeup comes on, she relinquishes the performance to Mercedes McCambridge. Consider the nomination a consolation prize to her worried parents.
Candy Clark – American Graffiti
Blondes-with-brains are such Oscar bait that I had to watch/endure an hour of George Lucas’ breakthrough to see if Clark redeemed the role, which is too kind to the movie because Clark doesn’t have a role. I don’t understand AG’s appeal, not when Diner and Ellen Barkin in Diner exist.
Madeline Kahn – Paper Moon
As the, ah, dancer whom Ryan O’Neal brings along for the ride in Paper Moon, Kahn’s wit and vividness siphon O’Neal’s exertions. I imagine the hillside scene got play on Oscar night.
Tatum O’Neal – Paper Moon
Nathaniel correctly mentions this winner as the most egregious example of award fraud in Academy history; she’s in every scene, and it’s not like the list of the year’s Best Actress finalists was replete with worthwhile nominees. Regarding Paper Moon itself I’m in the minority: a competent, nice, ephemeral throwback that somehow became a box office hit. O’Neal deserves credit for giving real life dad Ryan O’Neal some friction.
Sylvia Sidney – Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams
Known for her work in Fury and Sabotage, in which her empathy and alertness has a beautiful luminous quality, Sidney got her first nomination in this Joanne Woodward vehicle. I haven’t seen it in ages — from what I remember it’s a female Save the Tiger — and Sidney doesn’t rise beyond the description on Nathaniel’s site (“old prickly woman, who lunches weekly with her daughter, has a heart attack”), but like Kahn she’s odd and has no trouble with the acerbic. Watching her first in Beetlejuice doing the same thing in a comedy had the same effect as watching Marlon Brando in The Freshman before The Godfather.
MY (UNENTHUSIASTIC) PICK: Madeline Kahn.


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Saving a Character?
I'm creating a handful of characters...each in a separate project. I hope to then be able to create projects with a couple different characters. How do I save a character so I can import it into a new project? I currently save each character as a scene file. I've tried saving as a character preset, but that seems to just be the data for a specific morph that I can then apply to a new file with a new genesis body. It does not include the super suit info. I need a way to save the specific Genesis morph I've created, along with the specific suit and hair. I'm sure there's an easy way to do it, but can't find any so far by online searching.


IT’S SACRED WALLOWEEN, Y’ALL! That’s right, the spookiest time of the year is finally here, and as we do every October, we turn our attention to a variety of horror and Halloween-themed lists! And because I’m looking for something simple, yet sufficient to kick things off, I thought we could go with something fun and straightforward: Ranking Every Halloween Movie. That’s right, I’m breaking down the iconic Halloween franchise, from John Carpenter’s original slasher classic to the Rob Zombie remakes to the Busta Rhymes Doing Kung Fu. This ranking will be based on actual filmmaking, level of scares, use of tension (as opposed to jump scares), acting, and occasionally, how fun-bad the film is (I’d rather watch campy archetypes get killed in dumb ways over something sullen, edgy, and grotesque). So, with no Honorable Mentions to tie us down, why don’t we jump straight into the Definitive Ranking of Halloween films!
11. Halloween: Resurrection
Halloween: Resurrection is the dumbest, most painful Halloween film in existence. You’ll know almost immediately how much contempt the film has for its fan base from the opening sequence, where Michael successfully kills off Jamie Lee Curtis’ Laurie Strode, the heart of the series. Things grow worse as the film goes on, as the entire film is based on the premise that a reality show is being held inside Michael’s house to “find out what makes him tick,” with fans watching in real time on the Internet. Now, my issue with the film is not in this premise. There’s something clever in this unique setup: a commentary on the state of reality TV, with drunken high school students watching a live feed of the contestants and shouting advice to them. That also provides a satiric look at how horror audiences respond, interact, and criticize the characters in movies. No, my issue with Halloween: Resurrection is the way it sacrifices strong ideas for cheap laughs and over-the-top violence. As much as I hate the use of jump scares in horror movies (particularly a series known for avoiding them), it says a lot that Resurrection can’t even do that right. I mean, if you want evidence that the film hates its characters and its audience, look no further than the scene where a television producer played by Busta Rhymes goes toe-to-toe in a kung fu battle with Michael Myers – a fighting technique Rhymes only knows because of Bruce Lee movies. And he wins. That is an insult to the menace of Michael Myers and to horror fans in general. I’ll give Resurrection credit: it’s perhaps the funniest Halloween film to exist. The problem is it shouldn’t be.
10. Halloween V: The Revenge of Michael Myers
Here’s where things get tricky. On the one hand, Halloween V: The Revenge of Michael Myers is objectively a better-made film than Resurrection. But it’s also far less fun. In fact, I’d go as far as to call it the most unpleasant Halloween film of the lot. The Revenge of Michael Myers lacks anything resembling pleasure, whether through well-executed scares, thrilling tension, or likable characters. From the get-go, you realize why the film is so upsetting: unlike the previous Halloween films, Revenge wants you to root not for the innocent teenagers trying to enjoy their carefree night, but instead for Michael Myers, a sociopathic, borderline magic serial killer. Not only does it attempt to overdo every death in a Jason Voorhees-style manner (effectively stealing from a lesser version of this franchise), but it attempts to curry favor by forcing the teenagers to overact and generally annoy the audience, forcing you to root for their deaths. The only likable character from the middle films of the franchise, Ellie Cornell’s Rachel Carruthers, is killed off in the film’s first third, leaving you with her sex-crazed, obnoxious friends. And in between these murders, we the audience are subjected to the dumbest cops ever to be put on film. The buffoonish officers, who explain that they failed to stop Michael Myers because “Honestly, we’re just really bad at our jobs,” play like an homage to The Last House on the Left. But while the cops in Last House are designed to satirize 70s government inefficacy, here they’re just dumb because…reasons? Whatever, it’s a dumb film with dumb subplots and dumb action. I rank it above Resurrection because it is objectively better-made, but honestly, if you’re going to watch one of the two, the edge has to go to the lesser film. At least it’s entertaining.
9. Halloween VI: The Curse of Michael Myers
Halloween VI: The Curse of Michael Myers is, in a lot of ways, just as bad as Resurrection and Revenge. The difference here, however, is that it is as well made as Revenge (not a high bar, but never mind) while remaining as so-bad-it’s-good as Revenge, giving it a leg up on the others. Unlike the first film in the franchise, which was brilliant in its simplicity, or the fourth film, which built upon a narrative, The Curse of Michael Myers dives headfirst into a complicated and convoluted world of curses, magic, and more. Because the 90s believed the best way to scare people was to add “magic” to the mix, The Curse of Michael Myers decides to explain that not only is Michael Myers cursed with immortal life (as opposed to being a figure of darkness like the previous films), but this same curse forces him to try to kill his family, explaining his obsessions from the previous films. However, this twist is not only nonsensical – it’s terrifyingly unneeded. In between this story of a curse, we are blessed with a horribly miscast Paul Rudd as Tommy Doyle, the young boy from the first film all grown up, now a moody stalker carrying around a random baby. Meanwhile, Laurie Strode’s adopted family has grown up into abusive, Lifetime-esque parents, named offensively after series creators John Carpenter and Debra Hill. The editing is incoherent, the story illogical, and the ending punts rather than attempt to do or say anything interesting. You could probably skip it and be just fine; but honestly, you could do much worse in the franchise than this nightmare.
8. Halloween II (2009)
Being fair, Halloween II has just enough interesting things to say to be worthwhile. And I’d go as far as to say it could be a good movie. The problem is that it’s a) not effective as a Halloween film, and b) not effective as a film for me. Picking up where the reboots left off, with Laurie Strode (here played by an adequate Scout Taylor-Compton) having survived the attack and seemingly killed her brother, the sequel attempts to tackle two incredibly fascinating issues. The first is something never addressed in the Halloween films until the 2018 revamp: the effects of violence and trauma on a small community. We see the aftermath of the violence on Laurie as she suffers nightmares and flashbacks constantly. Meanwhile, we see the hushed tones of the town, the way they all turn out horrified as the bodies are wheeled away, and the general sense of unease that a psychopath’s rampage would have on an average Midwest town. Meanwhile, the more interesting idea at play surrounds Laurie’s own mental health, as she begins to succumb to the same demons as her brother Michael, and we see how genetics and trauma can trigger dark demons inside of individuals. I raise no qualms with these ideas, and Rob Zombie does an ok job portraying them. No, what makes this a bad Halloween film is Zombie’s obsession with giving up on his interesting ideas to show terrible people get brutally murdered. We are forced to watch beloved icon Octavia Spencer get stabbed forty gut-wrenching times. We watch as Danielle Harris’ Annie gets stripped naked and butchered, only to die in Laurie’s arms. And we watch as beloved staple Dr. Loomis has his face split open and his throat slashed – not that we care; this Loomis is one of the most unlikable characters in horror history. Although this terribleness does give us a great sequence where he is confronted by Lynda’s father. And have I mentioned yet that Michael Myers hides behind a tree not once, but twice, to effectively murder someone? Unnecessarily gruesome and horrifically grotesque, I cannot endorse Halloween II.
7. Halloween III: Season of the Witch
Technically, I shouldn’t even rank Season of the Witch. Michael Myers isn’t even in this one – it was John Carpenter and Tommy Wallace’s attempt to relaunch the series as an anthology horror. But it still bears the Halloween name, so here we are. The thing about Season of the Witch is that, for much of its runtime, it plays exactly like so-bad-it’s-good classic Troll 2. There’s terrible effects, weird ancient curses involving Stonehenge, cheap-looking masks, and a subplot involving city folk going to rural small towns run by evil. They even have social subtext underlying the film. However, as much as people hate on Halloween III, it isn’t quite as bad as people make it out to be. Oh, don’t get me wrong, it’s not great. It’s just not nightmarishly bad. The film possesses an interesting notion surrounding corporatization, commercialization, and a general disdain for big business destroying mom-and-pop shops. After a man on the run is mysteriously murdered by a mysterious government figure, the doctor who treated him and the man’s daughter travel to a small town to investigate Silver Shamrock, a massive conglomerate who possesses access to the airwaves and has a Big Reveal planned for Halloween night. As it turns out, the company is run by ancient wizards who want to sacrifice the kids of America and replace them with robots (not sure why robots matter, but who cares). They do this by brainwashing them with an infuriatingly catchy jingle, which triggers the Halloween masks to implode the children’s heads. The plot is often hard to follow, and the effects are often downright terrible. But, if I’m being honest, the thematic material is rather interesting, Stacey Nelkin is terrific as Ellie, the aforementioned daughter, and the final fifteen minutes of twists and turns are incredible, leading up to a dark, fascinating ending. Halloween III isn’t great – it’s not even good – but I respect it for trying new things.
6. Halloween IV: The Return of Michael Myers
I have incredibly mixed feelings on Halloween IV: The Return of Michael Myers. For all intents and purposes, this is the most Friday the 13th-esque Halloween outing there is – it follows the ridiculous formula of slasher films, the murders are hilariously cheesy, and it doubles down on the “sex equals death” dynamic that the series had always avoided and would later define a genre. And yet, the film kind of works by doubling down on this goofiness. Having done away with any sense of nuance and thrill, The Return of Michael Myers brings back the general narrative – Michael Myers stalking someone and killing anyone that gets in his way – and embraces the camp in its general premise. It is here we see Michael Myers single-handedly murder an entire police force, leaving justice to the hands of the town’s rednecks. We see characters leap from rooftops to escape, generally unharmed. And despite the threat of violence at every turn, the teenagers are more obsessed with a cheating scandal than with the potential homicidal maniac following them in the dark. However, as goofy and as obnoxious as this film can be, there’s a lot to appreciate in the film. Particularly, I adore Danielle Harris’ performance as Jamie Lloyd. The orphaned daughter of Laurie Strode, Jamie is bullied for her relationship to the infamous murderer, Jamie is the perfect naïve, lovable protagonist…until the end, that is. Despite the series’ disinterest in the brilliant angle, Halloween IV provides fans one of the series’ greatest moments: when a horrified Dr. Loomis discovers a catatonic Jamie standing in a clown outfit with a pair of bloody scissors, just as her infamous uncle had done all those years ago. It’s a warning sign that Jamie may be more like her uncle than her mother, and it helps make The Return of Michael Myers one of the slightly better entries in the franchise.
5. Halloween (2007)
We’re reaching the point where these films start to turn a corner from “average to bad” to “mixed but good.” And no film marks that strange dynamic more than Rob Zombie’s bizarre remake Halloween. Released in 2007 – one of the most staunchly demoralized years in Hollywood history – Halloween is an interesting, if flawed, experiment. Instead of focusing on the scares and the seedy underbelly of suburban life like the original, Zombie uses his outing to explore the makings of a psychopath, and what sets a seemingly normal boy over the edge to become one of the greatest mass murderers the screen has ever known. Now, I want to give the film credit: Zombie’s direction is distinctively clear. Gone is the ugly editing of the predecessors – instead we get a clear, distinct vision of how mental illness, criminal abuse, and bullying create a cesspool for evil to manifest. While the film came out before the massive influx of school shootings, they were still frequent enough for the film to feel timely and prescient. And at least in the first outing, Zombie understands how to deploy Michael Myers effectively: you often see him hiding in the outer frames of the shot, just as he did in the best outings of the series. Unfortunately, Zombie also buries his brilliance below poor character decisions and bafflingly bad story choices. The first forty minutes, while the most creative of the film, are so mind-numbingly dumb that you just want to fast-forward. This is best exemplified by Michael’s rampage being intercut with his doting mother stripping to “Love Hurts”, or an excessive sequence where adult Michael is set off by redneck security guards raping a woman inside his cell. And the second half, even more infuriatingly, acts as a remake of the original, albeit with every character becoming far less likable. The Halloween remake is admirable in its attempts to shake things up, but ultimately fails as an homage and a remake. Just stick with the original (we’re getting there, I promise).
4. Halloween II (1981)
I’ve always been mixed on Halloween II, the first direct sequel to the original 1978 classic. While Carpenter and Hill hated the idea of continuing their series, and admittedly created ideas they loathed (we’ll get to that in a second), the film does build on its own mythology relatively well. The film maintains the sense of tension that made the original film so iconic, including a terrific opening sequence and a vast landscape for Michael to stalk inside an empty clinic/hospital. And even the decisions I’m disappointed in work relatively well, in a technical sense. As disappointing as it is in terms of Michael’s mythology, the twist of turning Laurie into Michael’s sister is clever. Having Laurie interact with a boy from school who has a crush on her adds an interesting dynamic to the film’s climax. And the climactic ending, when Loomis sacrifices himself to kill Michael (seemingly effectively) would have made a dramatic conclusion if the series had chosen to end there. Unfortunately, the goodwill developed from the tension and scares is lost when you drown it all in excessive, unnecessary gore. Now, I’ll cut the film some slack – it clearly is inspired by the Italian giallo filmmakers, as can be seen in the hot tub scalding scene inspired by Deep Red. But while Deep Red’s violence is brilliant and shocking, here in Halloween II just feels gross and exploitative – as if it were inspired by Friday the 13th as opposed to its own legacy. And let’s not forget that likable Dr. Loomis (the great Donald Pleasance) straight up murders a kid and never thinks twice about it. Halloween II is the perfect mix of flaws, triumphs, and misdirects, and it is these choices that make it one of the more confusing, but impressive entries in the Halloween canon.
3. Halloween: H20
And now we come to the three best Halloween films in existence. And I’m ready to start this list off with the controversial, yet highly entertaining pick of Halloween: H20. Yes, H20 is far from perfect, but it’s hard not to enjoy the film’s distinct, different take on the Michael Myers legend. The film is notable for three distinct reasons. First and foremost, it brings back Jamie Lee Curtis’ Laurie Strode. Having rewritten her fate to fake her own death, Curtis walks a thin line that she would later perfect in the #2 film on this list. She keeps the snark of the first film and her 90s persona, but combines it with both a sense of trauma and vengeance. The second reason the film works is the cast. The film somehow assembled a murderers’ row (pun intended) of talent to scare and terrorize. Nancy Stephens returns as Loomis’ nurse Marion, and Adam Arkin appears as school guidance counselor Will, but it’s the teens I care about: there’s Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Josh Harnett and of course Michelle Williams. LL Cool J shows up as a security guard that makes history as both the first comic relief and first African-American character to survive a horror movie (and he’s not obnoxious like Busta Rhymes!). And in a clever touch, Janet Leigh appears alongside her daughter to advise her while a certain Bernard Herrmann score plays. But perhaps most important of all is the uncredited work by Kevin Williamson. The creator of both Dawson’s Creek and Scream, Williamson was known for giving horror its distinctive ironic edge in the 90s. He fills H20 with clever references, witty one-liners, a sense of self-referential irony, and actual terror for the first time in twenty years. It elevates the film to a sense of fun that may not be in line with the original, but certainly makes the series enjoyable for the first time in decades. Thanks to its balance of fun and classic terror, Halloween: H20 stands out as one of the best entries in the franchise.
2. Halloween (2018)
One of my favorite aspects of the horror sequel is when the franchise chooses to ignore the crappy sequels and start from scratch. It gives things an edge, allows them to eliminate decades’ worth of bad filmmaking decisions, and generally provide fans with something quality for the first time in ages. Such is the case with David Gordon Green’s revamping of the Halloween franchise, eliminating everything else we’ve seen on this list thus far, including the “Laurie Myers” reveal from 1981. 2018’s Halloween is a film that only fails when it betrays its own thesis (which I’ll get to in a minute). It rewrites the series to no longer focus on Michael Myers, instead returning the focus to Jamie Lee Curtis’ Laurie Strode. In a realistic twist that feels more in place with the original, Strode is now a survivalist truther, having spent her life practicing with martial arts and firearms, booby trapping her house, and alienating friends and family in her quest to prepare for Michael Myers’ return. It’s a brilliant arc, and it builds to a finale that is breathtaking in its homage to the original (when Michael panics upon seeing Laurie’s body disappearing after falling off the roof, it feels cheer-worthy). Meanwhile, Michael himself is no slouch – played once again by Nick Castle and Tony Moran, the film returns a sense of malice to the character. He is a wild card, killing upon instinct, and using tension as his primary weapon, as opposed to jump scares. A one-shot of him walking through a neighborhood killing at random is one of the best sequences in modern horror history, and I adored a sequence where he attacks babysitter Vicky (played by Virginia Gardner, the film’s best character). Now, the film isn’t perfect – it too focuses too much on the gore, and the teenagers are some of the most unrealistic in the series (including Revenge). But thanks to some nifty themes and some terrific tension, Halloween stands out as the second best of the franchise, just below…
Ok, yeah, I know, it’s obvious. But of course John Carpenter’s original classic was going to top this list. Most of these films are average-to-good slashers, while the original Halloween is a horror masterpiece. Halloween is a film that works if you look at it for depth or if you look at it as a simple story well told. In terms of depth, the film is John Carpenter and Debra Hill’s satiric look at the faux-fraternity of the suburbs. Both filmmakers grew up in small Midwest towns that prided themselves on how they were the epitome of “love thy neighbor,” but also covered up for everything from racism to child abuse. Not only is Michael Myers bred and covered up by the average suburban lifestyle, but when Laurie Strode – here an average teenage girl – is hunted down by a creepy stalker at midnight on Halloween, she is turned away and cursed out by every neighbor she attempts to contact. But we need not look at depth here – Halloween is, first and foremost, a straightforward story about survival and terror. Unlike the films it would go on to inspire, Halloween lacks blood and jump scares. Everything scary in the film you see coming – we know Bob is dead when Michael puts on the sheet, we know Michael is alive in the background when Laurie thinks she’s safe, and we know the car is unlocked when Annie gets in unsuspectingly. Carpenter deploys the scares and the three-note score with a mastery of dramatic irony, and it helps put the film on par with Psycho and the foreign horror films that inspired him. Meanwhile, the film also works thanks to the actors and writing creating three-dimensional, relatable teenagers – we care about Laurie, Annie, and Lynda because they are relatable to us. They are funny, horny, compassionate, and friendly in the exact same way every teenager is, and none of these traits are rewarded or condemned in any way shape or form. Halloween is a perfectly structured, perfectly executed example in how to make a horror film, and it stands tall as the finest film in its own franchise.
And that concludes our look into the Halloween franchise. Michael Myers remains one of the greatest horror villains of all time, and looking through these films, it is easy to see why. I hope you enjoyed this look at the Halloween series, and I hope you’re as excited as I am for next year’s Halloween Kills. Sacred Walloween is upon us, you guys. Now, if you’ll excuse me, if I have to have it stuck in my head, you should too.


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On Wednesday, Walmart said it planned to acquire a 77 percent stake in India’s Flipkart for $16 billion, marking the beginning of its first real battle with Amazon in an emerging market. Wall Street investors did not react favorably to the move, sending Walmart shares down as much as 4 percent during the day.
Some of the big questions hanging over the proposed deal include why Walmart wouldn’t instead use some of these funds to try to narrow its massive gap behind Amazon in the U.S., and whether Walmart really gives Flipkart an advantage in India to help it win long-term.
But there is a whole bunch of data in Walmart’s corner that supports the risk it is taking. At a very high level, it starts with the size of India — it’s the second-most-populous country in the world, just behind China. Of course, that size alone doesn’t matter — rather, it’s the shifting behavior of Indian consumers.
India is home to a growing middle class, fueling household spending growth on par with that of China — and at a faster clip than the more mature U.S. market.
With a fragmented brick-and-mortar retail market in the country, more of that spending is gravitating online where the Indian shopper can purchase a wide range of products in one spot — whether on Flipkart or Amazon. In 2017, consumers in India spent $21 billion on e-commerce, making it the 10th-biggest e-commerce market in the world, according to data from digital research firm eMarketer.
What’s more important to Walmart than the current size of the market, though, is its anticipated growth. From 2017 to 2021, online retail in India is expected to grow 141 percent to more than $50 billion.
The potential, as a result, is massive. While Amazon’s 2017 global e-commerce revenue of $108.4 billion dwarfed Walmart’s projected $17.5 billion in online sales, Flipkart is the current market leader in India.
Need more proof of its importance? India has overtaken China as Amazon’s most important international market, as displayed by discussions on its earning calls.
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American singer Chris Brown has shared his thoughts on the deadly Ebola pandemic, calling it a “form of population control.”
Taking to his Twitter account to air his views on the lethal Ebola pandemic which has gripped parts of West Africa and killed over 4,000 people, Brown is of the opinion it is not a disease of natural causes.
I don’t know … But I think this Ebola epidemic is a form of population control. Shit is getting crazy bruh.
— Chris Brown (@chrisbrown) October 13, 2014
He suggested that Ebola had been purposefully manufactured and spread in several African countries and was therefore an acute way of reducing populations in the Ebola stricken countries of Liberia, Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Guinea.
Brown’s legions of Twitter fans who total 13,7 million seemed to agree with his sentiments. @cutitout tweeted in response: it’s definitely man made like AIDS. No doubt while @MissNimo_AX said: that’s what I said!!! Plus there’s a cure!!
Others were not so forgiving of Brown’s rant, @tiaramescudi tweeted: look at you tryna be deep and said @amirazizme: research Ebola. you have 13mil people following you. it could have a positive impact if you share your findings.


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What is an art book? Is it simply an expensive, extravagant coffee table book? Is it a printed exhibition catalogue that one can buy at galleries? Are there more to explore behind each exquisitely printed art book? For example, what is it like to work in an art book publishing house? How do you work with the most creative minds from different art fields? What is the division of labor between editorial, production and sales & marketing like? What are the challenges lying all along the road and ahead?
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