JOVM’s William Ruben Helms celebrates Bill Berry’s 65th birthday.
JOVM’s William Ruben Helms celebrates Michael Stipe’s 63rd birthday.
JOVM’s William Ruben Helms belatedly celebrates the 52nd anniversary of DMX’s birth.
JOVM’s William Ruben Helms celebrates Peter Buck’s 66th birthday.
David Haynes Holding, Sr. (bass, guitar) has had a lengthy music career that includes playing in several different projects during the legendary late 70s-early 80s Athens, GA music scene, a scene made famous by R.E.M. and The B52s. As a member of Dorothy’s Dream, Holding, Sr. recorded and released two albums.
Inspired by his father, David Haynes Holding, Jr. (vocals. guitar) grew up in Atlanta with dreams of rock stardom. Back in 2006, a 16 year-old Holding, Jr. founded and fronted The Last Relapse. After a six-year run. a couple of hundred shows across the Southeastern US and their full-length debut Machine, the band went on an indefinite hiatus.
In 2020, Sr. and Jr. began working on music again — first separately and then collaborating on material together. The older Holding has been wildly busy and prolific: Since 2020, Sr. has released five solo albums that see him working in an eclectic variety of musical styles and genres. He has also released two albums under the moniker Soci3ty. The younger Holder has been busy writing and recording material with a couple of former members of The Last Relapse on a new project yet to be announced.
Interestingly. Jr. and Sr. collaborate together on a family musical project that they’ve dubbed The Holdings. The duo’s debut EP Father & Son was released earlier this year. The EP’s lead single, the slow-burning and trippy “Stay Home” is centered around swirling guitar textures and vocals that drift and soar over the song’s arrangement. While sonically bringing Strays-era Jane’s Addiction to mind — at least to my ears — the song thematically touches upon love, life and surviving this brave new world we’re currently in.
“It was really awesome collaborating with my Dad on this album,” the younger Holding says. “He got me interested in music from a young age and we’ve always had similar music taste so it was cool to work on some original music together for the first time.”
JOVM’s William Ruben Helms belated celebrates Bill Berry’s 64th birthday.
Throwback: Happy 62nd Birthday, Micheal Stipe!
Frank Rabeyrolles is a French singer/songwriter and guitarist, who has released material under a variety of different names and outfits — but throughout his career, the French artist has developed a reputation as an obsessive and frenzied craftsman, whose work has often been described as otherworldly: centered round reverb-drenched guitars, Rabeyrolles’ work thematically touches upon distant reminiscences, unfinished business, frustration and more.
Back in 2019, Rabeyrolles released one EP each season of that calendar year. The end result was four EPS of atmospheric pop and lo-fi written and recorded solo and/or with Sarah Lucide in a Bedroom Pop fashion. That March, the French singer/songwriter and guitarist came up with the idea of recording a song with a group of friends at La Paloma Studio in Nîmes, France, giving the song a different life. Rabeyrolles recruited a backing band of friends that included Drive Blind’s and My Tigerside’s Rémi Saboul, Marvin’s Gregoire Bredel, Carole Fauré, My Favorite Horses’ Jean Alvarez and Le Super Homard’s Laurent Elfassy. The end result is the live version of “Winter One,” a brooding and slow-burning bit of dream pop and shoegaze centered around shimmering guitars, Rabeyrolles’ plaintive vocals and an enormous hook. Sonically, the track — to my ears, at least — is a seamless synthesis of R.E.M. and The Verve.
The live footage was filmed by Naomi Heinrich and Damien Oliveres and catches Rabeyrolles and his collaborators in an intimate, blue-lit setting.
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With the release of her first two albums — 2016’s Sirens and 2018’s Empty Sea — the rising Berlin-based singer/songwriter, guitarist and photographer Laura Carbone received attention across the European Union and elsewhere for a sound and approach that frequently draws comparisons to PJ Harvey, Shana Falana, Chelsea Wolfe, St. Vincent and others. Additionally,. Carbone published a limited-edition book of photography, also named The Empty Sea.
Carbone and her backing band have opened for The Jesus and Mary Chain and The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, developing a reputation for a self-assured and explosive live show, which she further cemented with a headlining tour across Europe last year. The Berlin-based singer/songwriter, guitarist and photographer then followed that up with a stop at SXSW Levitation Festival/Creem Magazine Showcase and a headlining North American tour with The Natvral that included a stop at Baby’s All Right.
Carbone and her backing band were slated to go into the studio in May to record her highly-anticipated third album — but as a result of pandemic-related restrictions, the rising Berlin-based artist’s plans were placed in an indefinite hiatus, much like countless other artists across the globe. Last year, the rising Berlin-based singer/songwriter and guitarist and her backing band performed on the famed German, live concert series Rockpalast — and for Carbone, who grew up in a small town in Southwestern Germany watching the show, appearing on the show was the accomplishment of a lifelong dream: Rockpalast has recorded and broadcasted a who’s who list of influential and important artists, playing some of their most memorable performances, including Siouxsie and The Banshees, Radiohead, Sonic Youth, Patti Smith, Sinead O’Connor, David Bowie, R.E.M., Echo and the Bunnymen, Screaming Trees, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bob Marley and the Wailers and an amazing and very lengthy list of others.
As a result of pandemic-related shutdowns, an idea emerged with Carbone and her band: “What if Rockpalast would let us release that show as a live album?” Released yesterday, Laura Carbone — Live at Rockpalast is just that. Taken from her Rockpalast set at Harmonie Bonn last October, the live album features a career-spanning set, centered around her first two albums, and an unexpected cover, Hewing as closely as possible to their live sound, the album was mixed in Los Angeles by The Jesus and Mary Chain‘s Scott Van Ryper and mastered by Philipp Welsing at Hamburg‘s Original Mastering with no overdubs.
Last month, I wrote about the live album’s first single, “Who’s Gonna Save You.” The live rendition accurately captures Carbone and her band’s forceful live sound and Carbone’s irresistible stage presence, While the song itself finds the band balancing menace, power and sultriness, it should also serve as an introduction to an artist, who in my book is adding her name to a list of powerful rock goddesses.
To celebrate the release of the album, Carbone released the live album’s second single, “Cellophane Skin.” Performed as the first song of their encore, the live rendition finds the band taking the tension of the original and informing it with a feral and ferocious power, informed by dozens of shows across Europe and North America — and by the occasion. And as a result, the song finds its narrator — and perhaps the artist herself — turning into a seductive and vengeful force of nature, much like the sirens of the ancient myths. At its down core, the song finds its narrator forcefully tearing down the bonds of poisonous social norms that have imprisoned her while demanding that we — particularly men — examine ourselves. Of course, much like its immediate predecessor, the song captures a woman with mighty and fearsome roar.
Directed by Olga Dyer, the recently released video for “Cellophane Skin” is split between gorgeous and seductive footage of Carbone in a black gown being touched by a series of seemingly disembodied hands and black and white footage captured on stage.
“The feminine point of view has always been much more difficult to articulate,” Olga Dyer says in press notes. “And once articulated, alas, quite often it becomes a point of vulnerability, seen through the prism of sexual objectification, helpless stereotypes and indecency. It’s literally stripped of its actual meaning or even possible interpretations. To me, this is what ‘Cellophane Skin’ is about. People jump to conclusions, so quick to assume that they can see through someone. Personally it doesn’t offend me, I only find it banal and boring. I love creating beautiful and dark sequences, inspired by noir surrealism.”


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My favorite Congressman, Paul Ryan, is really on the ball this Sunday.
Today, he was on Fox discussing the end of looming tax hikes.
He also had an op-ed published in one of his hometown newspapers. “The deficit debate is not merely an exercise in arithmetic; it is also a conversation about the role and purpose of government. Do we wish to accept a cradle-to-grave welfare state, in which more Americans depend on the government than on themselves, or do we want to promote an opportunity society that promotes human flourishing, connecting effort with reward?”
The thing I love about Ryan is the concise, articulate way he conveys his message. I’ve seen him speak before, and I’m always impressed that he can have such a pleasant demeanor amidst his clear understanding of the mess the US government is in…
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If retail is dying, then pop-up shops might be what replace it.
In cities around the world, advertising is everywhere. We may try to shut it out, but it reflects who we are (or want to be) and connects us to the urban past.
Also: The Paris Metro is full, and how Ronald Reagan halted the early anti-gentrification movement.
Seasonal acqua alta reached the highest level since 1966, leaving two dead and devastating damage. The city’s ambitious flood barrier isn’t ready yet.
Black trans women suffer particularly high rates of murder. Some city-based efforts are giving money and free rides to trans women of color.
The good news: Transit ridership is booming in the French capital. But severe crowding now has authorities searching for short-term solutions.
“Mobility as a Service” boosters say that technology can nudge drivers to adopt transit and micromobility. But big mode shifts will take more than a cool app.
An excerpt from Newcomers, a new book by Matthew L. Schuerman, documents the early history of the anti-gentrification and back-to-the-city movements.
Also: How cities and states can stop the incentives madness, and reviving the utopian dreams of Tony Garnier.
In an excerpt from the new book The Future of Transportation, CityLab’s Laura Bliss adds up the “price of anarchy” when it comes to traffic navigation apps.
Economist Timothy Bartik explains why the public costs of tax incentives often outweigh the benefits, and describes a model business-incentive package.
The road being built in Nairobi is for the rich. Even if it will no longer traverse the city’s major park, it’s not the future-thinking urban design that Kenya needs.
Also: D.C.’s hard road to safer streets, and lessons from an old map of Denver.
Per Grankvist is “chief storyteller” for Sweden’s Viable Cities program. His job: communicate the realities of day-to-day living in a carbon-neutral world.
While little known outside of France, architect and city planner Tony Garnier (1869-1948) is as closely associated with Lyon as Antoni Gaudí is with Barcelona.
As the District lagged on its Vision Zero goals, bike and pedestrian advocates in Washington turned traffic fatalities into a rallying cry, and got results.
There’s more to the fast-changing Mile High City than beer, hiking, and skiing. An old map gave me a clue about where to look.
Also: How Seattle’s city council race became the Amazon election, and how communities can build psychological resilience to disaster.
The Port of Oslo is electrifying ferries and taking other steps to slash emissions: “It’s what is necessary if we are going to reach the Paris Agreement.”
If the first European explorer to reach New York Harbor had gotten the name "Nouvelle Angoulême" to stick, NYC might be NAC, according to a new documentary.


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Creating an array of objects is an easy matter in SketchUp. We show you how in our SketchUp courses.
First select the item you wish to copy, in this case a component of the BMW Series 7. Then select the Move tool (or hit M on your keyboard) and start moving the item in the required direction. As you do so press down on the Control button on your keyboard (or Option on the Mac) – pressing Control as you move is the SketchUp shortcut for copying.
You can then punch in the required distance, eg. 4000 mm (4m). Then if you want 3 copies, type in x3 > and hit Enter. This results in an array of 4 BMWs at a set distance apart. If you then wanted a rectangular array you’d select the row of 4 cars and repeat the process either forwards or backwards.
To create what would be termed a Polar Array in Autocad select the item, then the Rotate tool instead of the Move tool. Rotate whilst press Control to copy around a point, punch in the angle instead of the distance, then the number or repeats.
Many useful tips and techniques can be found at the SketchUp website. And see many examples of our own clients’ work on our Facebook page.
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The Federal High Court, Lagos, will today, rule on the appropriateness or otherwise of a suit filed by the Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN), challenging the constitutionality of some provisions of the Nigerian Code of Advertising Practice and Sales Promotion, as they affect newspaper establishments.
The ruling had twice been adjourned to accommodate other official schedules of the judge, Justice Musa Kurya.
The court was initially scheduled to rule on December 13 last year, but this had to be adjourned till December 19, as the judge was away in Abuja for the Judges’ Conference. It was again adjourned till today for a similar reason.
NPAN had sued the Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON), with the Inspector-General of Police, arguing that the code infringed on the right of members of the association to freedom of expression, including freedom to hold opinion as well as receive and impact ideas and information without interference.
Today’s ruling is sequel to the preliminary objection raised by APCON, which the lead counsel to NPAN, Mr. Tayo Oyetibo, had urged the court to dismiss. With Oyetibo is Mr. Labi Lawal.
Mr. Oyetibo had argued that NPAN had sufficient interest to institute the suit since the APCON’s regulation, which he described as unconstitutional, adversely affects owners of media houses.
He noted that contrary to the argument of APCON that the suit was to fight for the employees of newspaper establishments, who are being harassed by the council and the police, it was filed to challenge the control of newspaper houses by APCON.
“Articles 21 and 137 (a) of the Nigerian Code of Advertising Practice and Sales Promotion expressly mentioned media houses and media houses are the targets of the provision,” Mr. Oyetibo said, adding that “this is a case being fought on behalf of members of the association who, in any case, had sufficient interest to do so.”
He urged the court to hold that the association had locus standi in instituting the case and dismissed the objection of APCON.
Counsel to APCON Chief Anthony Idigbe had enjoined the court to dismiss the suit on the grounds that the association lacked the competence to institute it.

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Memic Innovative Surgery is reportedly eyeing a move to go public through a merger with SPAC MedTech Acquisition Corp. Bloomberg reported that people with knowledge of the matter say Memic, which develops Hominis, the first FDA-approved, robotically-assisted surgical device for performing transvaginal hysterectomy, is in talks over going public with the SPAC.
A MedTech Acquisition Corp. representative declined to comment to the outlet, and Memic didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.
The SPAC could raise additional equity through a PIPE (private investment in public equity), Bloomberg reported. Financial terms of the potential merger were not disclosed, and there is the possibility that the talks could fall through without an agreement.
Last month, Memic raised $96 million in a Series D financing round. While the company made no mention of going public, it said those funds, provided by financing leaders Peregrine Ventures and Ceros with participation from Ourcrowd and Accelmed, would be used to support the commercialization of the Hominis platform in the U.S. and potentially elsewhere as marketing and sales efforts in other countries are expected to be expanded.
Further uses of the funds listed by the company included R&D efforts and the expansion of its portfolio of products, as well as a manufacturing scale-up and improved customer support and training.
Memic designed the Hominis system to remove the uterus using minimally invasive surgical instruments inserted through the vagina, as well as a video camera inserted laparoscopically through a small incision on the abdomen. The transvaginal approach requires fewer incisions on the abdomen compared to the traditional laparoscopic hysterectomy.
SPACs have become a hot investment mechanism in robotics, as well as many other industries. Berkshire Grey, Bright Machines, Sarcos Robotics, Vicarious Surgical, and a slew of LiDAR companies, have or will be going public via SPACs.
Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on sister publication MassDevice.


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A semi-driver caused a crash that injured three people on I-894, just hours after Wisconsin State Patrol pulled him from service. The crash happened at about 4:00 PM on southbound I-894 at Hale Interchange near Greenfield, WI. A Freightliner semi-truck caused the crash when it rear-ended two cars slowing down for traffic. The crash injured three people, including a 12-year-old girl and her mother. The semi-driver, Jamie J. Mantel, had been driving under the authority of QSP Utility in Waterford, WI. Earlier that morning, a state inspector pulled Mantel from service for driving without the required Class-A commercial driver’s license. Authorities arrested Mantel for driving without a commercial driver’s license and operating while under an out-of-service order.
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All the Anime’s range of “Ultimate Editions” of classic anime, with plenty of bonus features added, continues with the latest edition being Satoshi Kon’s psychological horror.
Perfect Blue follows Mima Kirigoe, a woman who was part of an idol group called “CHAM”, but has decided to quit the group to follow an acting career. This causes friction between her two managers: Rumi, who wants Mima to stay in CHAM, and Tadokoro, who wants to support Mima’s acting ambitions, and lands her a job in a new direct-to-video crime drama.
When Mima gets home, things start to become weird. She receives a fax labelling her a traitor for leaving the band, and she learns of a website called “Mima’s Home”, which seems to detail her life in huge detail. While Mima is acting, Tadokoro opens a letter bomb meant for herself.
We repeatedly come across an ugly stalker named “Me-Mania” who appears to be behind these attacks, and while Mima begins to become more established as an actress, she has to perform some sordid acts to become bigger, such as performing a rape scene and doing a nude photo shoot. As the story progresses, those responsible for making Mima do these jobs are killed, while Mima ends up suffering from strange visions of herself in her idol days, the idol claiming she is the real Mima. Mima slowly becomes more unstable as the visions begin to dominate her life and she herself finds her life in danger.
Regarding the film itself, there are certainly plenty of moments to give you a fright. For example, a scene involving one murder begins with the attacker in disguise suddenly taking out a screwdriver and stabbing the victim in the eye without warning for the viewer. The rape scene is also disturbing, even through you know that Mima is just acting as the victim, you can’t help but feel a bit sick at what the character is made to do for the camera and for her career.
There is also the entire psychological aspect as Mima begins to see strange visions of herself in her idol days. When she starts to lose her grip on reality, you begin to ask yourself questions as to whether she is sane or not. Is Mima the killer perhaps? In the drama she is in, her character has multiple personality disorder – is it leaking into real life?
As for the production, the artwork is well executed, with the suspense and acting nicely paced. When a shocking moment appears, you get your money’s worth, and Kon’s direction makes the most of the scariest segments. Junko Iwao performs the lead role of Mima with great scenes of thrill and suspense, and even Ruby Marlow isn’t too shabby in her portrayal of the role in the English dub. Given Mima’s previous life as an idol, music plays an important part in the movie, with the main song, “Angel of Your Heart” being a fun, enjoyable pop track, but when it comes to the more dramatic elements of the movie, composer Masahiro Ikumi is able to heighten the tension.
In this “Ultimate Edition”, there are lots of extras to sink your teeth into. As well as the digitally restored film on Blu-ray, you also have a CD of the film’s soundtrack. On the Blu-ray you can watch the film in the original standard definition (Japanese dub with English subtitles only), listen to an English-language version of “Angel of Your Heart”, and a selection of trailers for the film in both Japanese and English. There is also recording footage of “Angel of Your Heart”, interviews with the English and Japanese cast as well as an interview with Kon, and a three-part lecture series (around 40 minutes long) in which Kon explains his intent when making the film. Aside from this you also get a 48-page paperback book about the film, and a 384-page storyboard collection – but sadly I’ve not been able to review these books.
Perfect Blue is certainly a great film and there are plenty of bonus bits in this collection that make it worth getting if you have not already seen the movie. Moments such as the rape scene may be off-putting to some viewers, however, so be aware that this film is certainly not suitable for all.

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Insurers are reviewing whether to freeze cover for any ships willing to sail to Ukraine after Russia, on Monday, quit a UN-backed deal that allows the export of grain through a wartime Black Sea safe corridor, industry sources said, Reuters reports.
The agreement, brokered by Turkiye last July, aimed to alleviate a global food crisis by allowing Ukrainian grain blocked by Russia’s February 2022 invasion of its neighbour to be exported safely.
“Due to the collapse of the Black Sea corridor deal, most ship owners will now refrain from calling Ukrainian ports,” said Christian Vinther Christensen, chief Operating Officer with Danish shipping group, NORDEN.
The last ship left Ukraine under the deal on Sunday.
Insurance has been vital to ensure shipments through the corridor and industry sources said Russia’s decision was being evaluated in terms of whether cover in some form could continue.
“Some underwriters will look to take advantage with a hefty increase in rates. Others will stop offering cover. The (key) question is whether Russia mines the area which would effectively cease any form of cover being offered,” one insurance industry source said.
The Lloyd’s of London insurance market has already placed the Black Sea region on its high risk list.
“Annual cover remains in place but voyages to listed areas will be assessed individually as and when seen,” said Neil Roberts, head of Marine and Aviation at Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA), which represents the interests of all underwriting businesses in Lloyd’s.
Additional war risk insurance premiums, which are charged when entering the Black Sea area, need to be renewed every seven days. They already cost thousands of dollars and are expected to go up, while ship owners could prove reluctant to allow their vessels to enter a war zone without Russia’s agreement.
“I don’t believe there are many enquiries at the moment as getting an owner to operate on past charter terms without an initiative would be difficult,” another industry source said.
“Danger money hire rates would probably be required, aside from the provision for extra insurance costs.”
Moscow’s withdrawal from the deal means “the guarantees for the safety of navigation issued by the Russian side will be revoked,” Russia told the UN shipping agency the International Maritime Organisation on Monday in a letter seen by Reuters.
The LMA’s Roberts said the letter “adopts a tone that diverges from previous pronouncements”.
“From the insurance angle, quotes for corridor voyages would have expired, so renegotiation of terms should be expected,” he said.
“With the withdrawal of the Russian security guarantees, the risk profile would need to be re-assessed. It may also be the case that some charterers will reconsider their options.”


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At the same time, the CM clarified that action will be taken against those responsible for the tragedy as soon as the investigation report is available. Amarinder added that the incident killed 59 people and injured another 57, while nine had yet to be identified.
The memorial service in Amritsar district would last until Monday, and the national flag would fly half mast and all educational facilities would remain closed during that time, he said. "The probe will cover all aspects of the tragedy, including any flaws in any part of the railroad," the CM added.
Amarinder visited hospitals where injured people were admitted and the scene of the accident. He said that a three-part crisis management group chaired by Health Minister Brahm Mohindra would camp in Amritsar for as long as it needed to monitor and support relief operations.
The other two members of the group include Finance Minister Sukbinder Singh Sarkaria and Minister of Forests Sadhu Singh Dharamsot.
"High-ranking police officers were also asked to stay in Amritsar until they have to make sure the situation is stabilizing," the CM said.
Asked why it took him so long to reach Amritsar, he said he was on his way to Tel Aviv and he was at the airport when he received the news of the accident. "I wanted to visit Amritsar myself on Friday night, but was advised by the district administrations that the VIP movement should not distract from the urgent rescue and relief efforts needed at this hour," the CM said.
He said that the Punjab government has already announced a free treatment for the injured in all government and private hospitals in the district, in addition to Rs 5 lakh in compensation for the families of those killed.


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A new science fiction adventure from the author of the Three-Body Trilogy, Cixin Lu’s Ball Lightning is a fast-paced story of what happens when the beauty of scientific inquiry runs up against the drive to harness new discoveries with no consideration of their possible consequences.
We’re excited to share an excerpt from the audiobook below, translated by Joel Martinsen and read by Feodor Chin.
When Chen’s parents are incinerated before his eyes by a blast of ball lightning, he devotes his life to cracking the secret of this mysterious natural phenomenon. His search takes him to stormy mountaintops, an experimental military weapons lab, and an old Soviet science station.
The more he learns, the more he comes to realize that ball lightning is just the tip of an entirely new frontier. While Chen’s quest for answers gives purpose to his lonely life, it also pits him against soldiers and scientists with motives of their own: a beautiful army major with an obsession with dangerous weaponry, and a physicist who has no place for ethical considerations in his single-minded pursuit of knowledge.
Ball Lighting is available August 14th from Tor Books. You can find the audio edition with Macmillan Audio, or get the print and ebook editions at the links below!

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Hoffman, who was born in Franklin Lakes, married and attended Ramapo High School, has been in the field for the at, which began Thursday in Hilton Head, South Carolina. It's his first appearance on the at at the Shriners Children's Open since 2019.
Hoffman shoots an even-par 71, leaving him eight strokes behind.
Harold Varner III is playing the first two rounds with Varner. According to Varner, who is finishing off a top-25 finish in the Masters, had little empathy for Hoffman once they got off.
Im out there to beat Morgan I don't really care.... I know that he's been through a lot, but everyone on this planet's will go through something, and that's his battle. When youre on the golf course, it's time to compete. I want to win. I'm not sure. It's kind of messed up. But it's what it's.
Varner has been chasing for the first time since posting a 4-under 67 in the first round.
Matt Fitzpatrick, who scored a one-under-70 Thursday, is playing in a trio.
Hoffman is in search of his first PGA Tour victory. In 2017, when Hoffman finished tied for second place.
Hoffman threw off for the second round on Friday at 7:32 a.m., where his two men start on the tee No. 10.
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*The endless beauty of Madison County was made even more special here at this B&B. Our stay at the Judge Lewis House was complimentary and the views expressed are of our own. Let’s gallivant!
I want to put out a warning before I go any further. You may check into the Judge Lewis House Bed & Breakfast and not want to see a single other acre of Madison County because of the surroundings you’ve just entered. This is not a flowery way to describe how beautiful this house is to get you to keep scrolling. We mean every word of that. This is the vacation destination you need when you’re in Central Iowa.
We saw most of Winterset’s busy town square and its surrounding countryside before arriving and then we were welcomed into this beautiful Madison County B&B. It’s close to town and yet it gives you all the feelings of still being in a rural setting.
Kayla and her husband Mark do a fantastic job of keeping up on this historic property and decorating it in 1800’s style charm. Relaxation is very much the theme here at The Judge Lewis House and there was plenty of great conversation to go with it. Kayla’s knowledge of the area and her own travels were entertaining and her welcoming nature was the absolute best feature of her B&B.
There’s always something different to see in every room here at The Judge Lewis House. Each of the rooms is filled with themes of a Victorian era farmstead. And when I say that every room has its own charm and eloquent decor, I mean it.
The Judge Lewis House is like an unofficial museum and antique shop. Take many strolls around this home and don’t leave until you’ve seen every inch of this B&B.
The aroma of breakfast was our wake up call. Kayla prepared a spectacular beginning to our day with homemade waffles and fresh coffee filling up our cups. Once again, she was making it very hard to pack up our luggage. All she had to do is wave another slice of bacon at me and she would have had me for weeks. Time for a walk outside!
We can’t thank our hosts enough. Kayla and Mark were wonderful at every moment here. The Judge Lewis House is one of Winterset’s wonders and the hospitality experienced here will keep many heading back to the area. We loved exploring Madison County and this B&B was the best centerpiece we could have asked for. We’ll see you again, Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins!
Visit the Judge Lewis House B&B website and make your reservation for and start planning your Madison County trip!
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A Cheerful Gang Turns the Earth
Four strangers (a verbose romantic, a human lie detector, an expert pickpocket, and a woman with a preternaturally precise sense of time) are brought together..
All About Lily Chou-Chou
Charts the troubled teenage years of students Yuichi Hasumi and Shusuke Hoshino, exploring the shifting and complex power dynamics of their relationship again..
Two seriously wounded samurai find refuge from a storm at an isolated temple, the home of a swordsman and a mysterious young woman. One samurai awakes to fin..
Crying Out Love in the Center of the World
While searching for his fiancee Ritsuko, Sakutarou rediscovers through flashbacks the void deep within him caused by the events from his high school days.
Into the Sun
After the assassination of Tokyo's Governor by Yakuza members, the CIA bureau chief (William Atherton) for Tokyo puts out a call to an agent (Steven Seagal) t..

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Clostridium Difficile (C. difficile) Infection (CDI)
|CDI Rates for July 2023|
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|Parkwood Institute - Mental Health Care||0||0.00|
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About this patient safety indicator:
On September 26, 2008, hospitals were required by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to report publicly on their C. difficile rates.
St. Joseph’s strongly supports the provincial government’s new public reporting regime because we believe it will inspire improved performance, enhance patient safety, and strengthen the public’s confidence in Ontario’s hospitals. C.difficile rates are posted to our public website and the Ministry website on a monthly basis.
How are the rates calculated?
[(# of new hospital-acquired cases of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) associated with the reporting facility)
(# of patient days)]
= incidence rate of hospital-acquired CDI associated with the reporting facility per 1000 patient days
What is Clostridium difficile (C. difficile)?
C. difficile is a bacteria found in soil and other natural environments. It can also live in the gut or bowel along with many other kinds of bacteria.
What are the symptoms?
Symptoms may include watery diarrhea, fever, abdominal pain or tenderness.
How is C. difficile treated?
Treatment depends on the severity of illness. People with mild symptoms may not need treatment. For more severe disease, their doctor will order antibiotics.
How to prevent spread?
As a safety measure in hospital, staff provide care using special precautions to prevent spread of the infection to other patients. An infected patient may be moved to a new room and their activities outside their room may be restricted. Health care providers entering the patient's room may wear a gown and gloves. Everyone must clean their hands when they enter and exit your room, including staff, visitors and the patient themselves.


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Fibromas arising from the posterior cruciate ligament tendon sheath in the bilateral knee joints: Case report.
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Journal of orthopaedics, ISSN: 0972-978X, Vol: 14, Issue: 4, Page: 544-547
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Fibroma of tendon sheath in the intra-knee joint is a very rare and benign soft-tissue tumour which has been reported unilaterally in the various aged people. To help distinguish it from other similar kinds of lesions and symptoms including osteoarthritis, we report the oldest case of fibromas arising from the posterior cruciate ligament tendon sheath in the bilateral knee joints within one year of each other confirmed with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features, operative findings and histological examination.


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Multi-national telecommunications giant, AT&T has introduced home Internet service to nine more states in the US, providing rural and under-served customers with a faster alternative for their old DSL lines.
In an announcement yesterday, the Texas-based firm revealed that their Fixed Wireless Internet service, will deliver a home Internet connection to their customers with a download speed starting from 10Mbps while a minimum uploading speed of 1Mbps. The connection would then come from a wireless tower to a fixed antenna located on customer’s houses or offices. This would in turn, help the firm deliver high-quality and fast Internet to customers living in rural areas.
The new service will now be available in parts of Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Arkansas, Indiana, Ohio, California, Kansas and Texas. The wireless Internet had already been accessed earlier this year in nine other states, which include South Carolina, Kentucky, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama and Louisiana. These areas make 18 out of the 21 present AT&T’s wireline domain.
At the moment, AT&T delivers fixed wireless Internet to 160,000 customers across residential and small business areas, while the firm wants to increase that number to 400,000 by the end of 2017, and to 1.1 million customers in these 18 states by 2020.
The standalone wireless Internet facility is monthly priced at $60 month during a 1-year contract. However, the monthly price rises to $70, if the user does not have a contract or the contract has expired. Customers can also benefit from a monthly $10 discount on the home wireless facility by combining it with either the DirecTV or the AT&T smartphone service.
The installation fees for the outdoor antenna and indoor gateway are up to $99, but the fee is discounted if the service is availed with DirecTV. The service also has a monthly data cap of 160GB, according to a FAQ answered by AT&T. Users must pay overhead fees of an additional $10 for each additional 50GB used, up to the limit of $200 a month. Data caps on the wired services of AT&T are either 150GB or 1TB.
A 10Mbps download speed will be more than great for customers in AT&T’s domain areas who avail the DSL service which is classified in kilobits or none at all. However, millions of customers in AT&T’s copper wire sector with Internet service will experience a slower speed than 10Mbps, even after the wireless expansion.
The 1.1 million customers target mark is a little too far off for AT&T, in comparison to the amount they predicted their fixed wireless service will cover a few years ago. To get its DirecTV merger approved in 2014, AT&T insisted on bringing fixed wireless local loop broadband to about 13 million new locations for customers, mostly in under-served rural areas. Around 85% of the 13 million figure would have been outside the firm’s traditional wireline telephone domain, and they have time until July 2019 to fulfill that commitment.
However, the Federal Communications Commission did not choose to make that commitment by AT&T binding during the approval of its merger. The FCC insisted that the Texas-firm over-approximated how many under-developed rural households were present in the possible deployment area.
When asked that if they would want to hit the 13 million target, an AT&T spokesperson claimed that the FCC did not make their proposal binding, and that the firm will fulfill all commitments made binding by the FCC. The fiber commitment, along with the established existing broadband services of AT&T, will atleast bring a speed of 45Mbps to about 25.7 million locations.
However, that also means that the big wireless deployment away from AT&T’s conventional telephone market may not come to pass, or at least not pass by the 2019 deadline that the firm itself set.
On the other hand, AT&T has also been trialing a new wireless system that would enable multi-gigabit Internet speeds for smartphone data, or home Internet service. It is not yet confirmed if it will be available for commercial use anytime soon, and how many areas it will cover.

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A shameful case has been reported from the Jagjitpur area of Kankhal in Dehradun. A newlywed woman was treated like an animal by her in-laws for dowry. A number of family members were unhappy about the marriage transaction, including the accused husband’s mother-in-law Savita Narang, father-in-law Ravindra Narang, and brother-in-law Lakshya Narang.
As a consequence, after her marriage, her family members started torturing her continuously. Her husband beat her constantly. Even their inlaws kept the jewelry they got from their mothers. It is alleged that the husband threatened to defame his wife by making obscene videos and photos and making them viral.
The in-laws threatened to thrash and kill if their demands for a dowry and money were not met.
However, Inspector Kankhal Mukesh Singh Chauhan said that on the basis of the victim’s Tahrir, an investigation has been started by registering a case of dowry harassment against the in-laws.

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Moody’s Traders Service, on Thursday, stated the important thing determinant of India’s fiscal power and the credit score profile can be debt affordability and projected a downward pattern for the debt burden.
“So long as nominal GDP progress holds, India’s debt burden can be secure or decline barely,” Moody’s stated.
In a report, it stated India’s fast-growing GDP, which is estimated to common 11 per cent in nominal phrases, is a key driver of the projections of a downward pattern within the nation’s debt burden.
“As prior to now, the important thing determinant of fiscal power and the credit score profile can be debt affordability and particularly the proportion of income absorbed by curiosity funds,” Moody’s stated.
India has a comparatively excessive stage of common authorities debt, estimated at round 81.8 per cent of GDP for 2022-23, in contrast with the Baa-rated median of round 56 per cent.
The nation additionally has a low debt affordability, by way of common authorities curiosity funds as a share of revenues, which for India is estimated at 26 per cent for 2022-23, in contrast with the Baa median of round 8.4 per cent.
“At 26 per cent presently, it’s a giant proportion, which, if not additional addressed through a continued broadening of the income base, will stay an essential constraint on the federal government’s potential to offer extra help for progress and deal with developmental wants,” Moody’s added.
Moody’s has a ‘Baa3’ sovereign credit standing on India, with secure outlook. Baa3 is the bottom funding grade score.
On Friday, Moody’s is scheduled to satisfy Indian authorities officers throughout which the latter is prone to make a powerful pitch for a sovereign score improve.


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Cantonese Cha Guo (茶粿), or “tea cakes,” are a delicious savory treat made with sticky rice flour and stuffed with a savory pork filling featuring dried shiitake mushrooms, dried shrimp and daikon radish.
Course: Dim Sum
6zong(bamboo leaves; can substitute parchment paper, cut into 24 4-inch squares)
Prepare the zong leaves by soaking them overnight, rinsing them, and cutting each of the six leaves into four 3- to 4-inch squares. If you can’t find these bamboo leaves, then you can use parchment paper as a substitute.
Soak your dried shiitake mushrooms in a bowl of hot water and place a small plate on top to ensure they are fully submerged for 30 minutes. Cut the stems off the mushrooms and discard them. Return the mushrooms to the water if they still seem dry inside, since thicker mushrooms will take longer to rehydrate. Finely chop the mushrooms and set aside, reserving the water you used to soak them.
Soak your dried shrimp in hot water for 30 minutes. Pour the shrimp out into a strainer and give them a quick rinse before chopping them.
Heat 5 tablespoons (75 ml) vegetable oil in a frying pan or wok on medium low heat. Scoop out about 2 tablespoons of the heated oil and set aside for brushing the cha guo after they come out of the steamer.
Add the dried shrimp to the oil and stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Next, add the ground pork and stir-fry for another 30 seconds, or until it is opaque. Stir in the chopped shiitake mushrooms and the Shaoxing wine.
Next, add the grated daikon radish, chopped scallions, sesame oil, oyster sauce, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, sugar, and white pepper. Cook on medium low heat until simmering and continue to simmer for another 3 to 4 minutes, or until the daikon radish is just tender.
Combine 2 teaspoons cornstarch with 1/4 cup of the reserved mushroom soaking liquid, being careful to avoid any dirt or sediment that may have settled on the bottom of the bowl. Add to the wok, and continue to cook and stir until all standing liquid has evaporated, about 2 minutes. Set aside and let cool completely.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the glutinous rice flour, all purpose flour, tapioca starch, and the remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Gradually stir 2 cups of boiling water into the dry mixture and continue mixing with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon until a dough begins to form. Once the mixture is cool enough to touch, knead the dough into a smooth ball. Add extra glutinous rice flour 1 tablespoon at a time if the dough is too sticky to knead. Once smooth, cover the dough in the bowl with an overturned plate, and let it rest for 20 minutes.
NOTE: Don’t be thrown off by the amount of dough in the photographs. I made half a batch of dough in these photos, because I decided to freeze the other half of the filling to save for Chinese New Year, when I’ll be making another half batch of fresh dough!
Divide the dough into 24 equal pieces about 45 g each, and keep them covered with a clean, damp kitchen towel to keep them from drying out while assembling the cha guo. I recommend using a digital scale to keep the cha guo rice cakes uniform in size.
Press each small ball of dough to form a flat disc. Use a rolling pin to roll out the edges of the disc until it is about 3 ½ to 4 inches in diameter. It’s important to make the edges of the disc slightly thinner than the middle, or you will have too much dough on one side after you pinch and close the edges.
Next, put 35 g of filling in the middle of the dough disc. Use a spoon to press the filling together into ball so there are no air pockets in the filling. Here, you can again use your kitchen scale to measure how much filling you are using for each cha guo rice cake in order to achieve a uniform size.
Next, pinch the dough around the edges of the disc until the opening is closed. The side of the cha guo tea cake you just closed will be the bottom, so no need to worry if the seam is not smooth. Just make sure it is closed and does not leak.
Next, brush your reserved “cooked” vegetable oil on one of your cut zong leaves and also on the bottom of the cha guo, and place the cha guo onto the leaf. Gently press until it is flattened slightly.
Place the cha guo in a bamboo steamer or metal steamer, ensuring that there is at least an inch of space between each one. You should be able to fit 4 to 5 cha guo rice cakes on one level. Stack your bamboo steamer levels to steam more tea cakes in one batch. Steam your cha guo rice tea cakes in batches for 10 minutes each.
Once done, sprinkle a pinch of toasted sesame seeds on top of each rice cake and gently press them in place. Use a basting brush to lightly brush some of the cooked oil you reserved earlier over each cha guo to prevent them from drying out.
Remove the cha guo to a plate and serve them warm anytime! You can also let them cool completely and freeze them on a plate, placing a layer of plastic or parchment paper between each layer. Keep them in an airtight freezer bag for up to 1 month.
Note: prep time does not include overnight soaking time for the bamboo leaves.

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Endless NightAudiobook CD - 2011
Gipsy’s Acre was a truly beautiful place, with views of the sea, and in Michael Rogers it stirred a childlike fantasy. There, among the dark fir trees, he planned to build a house, find a girl, and live happily ever after. Yet, as he left the village, a shadow of menace hung over the land?for this was the place where accidents happened.
Publisher: North Kingstown, RI : AudioGo, c2011
Branch Call Number: CDBOOK FIC CHR
Characteristics: 5 sound discs (6 hrs.) :,digital ;,4 3/4 in.


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A longstanding debate revolves around whether the tomato is a fruit or vegetable, as it has characteristics of both. The tomato originated in the Americas, and comes in many colors and varieties. Since vegetables were taxed, tomatoes were classified as a fruit to avoid taxation until the late 1800’s. But then came the mass migration of Italian immigrants, bringing the wildly popular pizza dish, along with heirloom tomato seeds. Tomatoes became a staple item in most kitchens, so to increase revenue, the Supreme Court ruled the tomato was a vegetable and therefore taxable.
Tomatoes are extremely nutritious, containing vitamins C and K, potassium, and lycopene. Lycopene is known for reducing risk of heart disease, including blood clots and cholesterol, and also for reducing risk of cancer. Tomatoes are 95% water, high in fiber and low in calories, and are beneficial to keeping your skin healthy.
Whether growing tomatoes from seeds in the ground, or in pots, they thrive easily. Your heirloom seeds should be spaced two feet apart, and will need full sun with well-drained soil. Be sure and place tomato stakes or cages at the same time you plant your seeds, to keep the tomatoes off the ground and to keep the plants upright.
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Which Home Renovation Projects Are Most Worth the Investment?
Thinking of a special project to improve your home’s beauty, function and value? You can make that dream a reality by using the equity you’ve built up in your home. Remodeling projects can have an immediate payback in pleasure and convenience to you and your family.
Additionally, when the time comes to sell your home, some renovations can add substantially to its resale value. It’s important to note, however, that some projects have a higher return on investment than others. The Remodeling 2019 Cost vs. Value Report (www.costvsvalue.com) reveals the six remodeling projects yielding the greatest payback value in the Albany, NY, region:
- Entry door replacement – A new steel entry door is a remodeling project that often returns more than you pay for it. The cost of a new 20-gauge steel unit with a clear dual-pane half-glass panel is about $1,852 — but it will earn you $25 more than that, or 101%, when you sell your home.
- Minor kitchen remodel – Realtors agree that remodeled kitchens are one of the features most attractive to home buyers. The best value is found in modest kitchen remodeling projects such as modernizing cabinets and countertops, replacing appliances, updating sinks and faucets, and replacing flooring. With this type of kitchen remodel, you’ll spend approximately $23,000 and recoup about 92% of the cost, the report says.
- Manufactured stone veneer – Made of composite material, manufactured stone veneer is an alternative to real stone. You can upgrade an older exterior and improve curb appeal at a fraction of the cost of actual stone. Even a partial renovation around your front door can change your home’s appearance and draw positive attention. The average cost of adding manufactured stone veneer is approximately $8,600, and you’ll get back about 81% of your investment.
- Grand entrance – Removing an existing standard size entry door and replacing it with a fiberglass door with dual sidelights will run you about $9,100 but offer approximately a 76% payback.
- Siding – Old siding dates a home and can dissuade potential buyers. New vinyl siding that will enhance your home’s appearance is easy to maintain and can make your home more energy efficient. The typical replacement cost in the Capital Region is about $16,000 and you can recoup about 75% of that investment when you sell your home.
- Garage door replacement – Upgrading garage doors to newer ones built with durable materials like steel, fiberglass, aluminum and wood composite is another solid remodeling investment. The average cost is about $3,600 with a 70% payback.
Whether you are planning to sell your home or stay in it, remodeling projects make a home more comfortable, attractive and energy efficient. Using your home’s equity to get these projects off the ground is one of the smartest and most cost-efficient ways to achieve your dream renovation.
Did you know that Adirondack Trust’s residential lending consultants are right here in our community? Plus, all loan decisions are made right here. We’re fast and knowledgeable in all types of loans from home equity to mortgages. Please stop by any ATC branch to learn more about our home equity products that go above and beyond to help you reach your financial goals.
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ROANOKE, Va. – After three straight days of summer-like warmth, a cool front has come in to change that for us. First and foremost, the wind is going to be a force to be reckoned with. That, in tandem with the low humidity, will make it easier for brush fires to spread. Don’t burn, and be careful as to where you dispose of cigarette butts.
Gusts will peak between 35 and 50 mph in areas west of the Blue Ridge Parkway through Friday afternoon. Be careful driving on I-81, I-77 and US-220, as the wind will be going perpendicular to the roads, creating a crosswind.
Aside from the wind and the drop in humidity, we’ll also notice temperatures dropping 10-15° compared to Thursday. Highs will range from the middle 60s in the New River Valley to low-to-mid 70s elsewhere.
As the wind drops off a little bit at night, temperatures will fall into the 30s and 40s by early Saturday morning. So, we’ll start the weekend cool with highs Saturday comparable to what we see Friday. By Sunday, the wind will come in from the southwest. That will push our temperatures into the upper 70s and low-to-mid 80s.
The great thing about our weekend weather will be the lack of humidity. That, however, will return late Sunday into Monday.
With that, we’re tracking an area of low pressure to our west that will bring in plenty of moisture. That will translate to higher rain and storm chances Monday.
We’ll be in between storm systems Tuesday, as high temperatures reach well into the 80s.


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I’m going to go ahead and say it—this is one of the best movies I’ve seen Shudder put out in the last couple of years. In fact, this is hands-down one of the best horror films I’ve seen in a while. It’s not a slasher or a monster film, unless you are willing to accept that man is the real monster here, and he is.
This is a Stephen King-level story regarding the power of friendship—think IT or Stand By Me. It surrounds two 12-year-old boys who were abducted on their way to play a baseball game and the terror to which they are subjected during their fight for survival.
There’s a special thing about friendship when you’re 12—nothing else matters, and that comes through in this movie more than anything else. I remember the friends I had when I was that age, and I think it was those memories that caused me to connect so deeply with this movie. I like to think I would have gone through the same heroic measures that Bobby (Lonnie Chavis) did in trying to save his best friend, Kevin (Ezra Dewey).
The film opens on the two boys laying in the grass talking about where they wish they could be…they are dreaming of the sun and the beach and basically the vacation we all need right about now. Bobby says something about going one day, and Kevin says he shouldn’t go without him. They decide that no matter what, they are friends till the end. It seemed ominous at the time, but I had no idea the ride I was in for with this movie. Yet, the innocence of the moment and the obvious brotherly love between these two boys made me want to focus on the moment at hand.
Then, the unthinkable happens…while playing a game of catch, Kevin misses one of Bobby’s throws and has to go off into the bushes to retrieve it. He doesn’t return right away, and Bobby goes looking for him and wakes up in a trunk. This is where the filmmakers really shine. Everything about this scene draws the viewer right into the trunk with Bobby—the music, the cinematography, the way the light flashes produce the anxiety that Bobby must feel and the sense of claustrophobia of being in the trunk with just a glimpse of the outside world now and then. Lonnie Chavis is a powerhouse actor at his young age, and his gasping for air conveys the sheer terror of one being locked in a trunk trying so desperately to free himself. He does just that with quite a struggle and, for a moment, he could run to safety. But he hears his best friend’s screams from the house, and he turns back to save him. Usually, I would be screaming at the TV for the character to take his/her chance and run but this time, I was rooting for this boy and his fight for his friend.
Kevin is chained away in a room wearing a shock collar and is barely able to scream enough to let Bobby know where he is. Not to mention, the abductors are wandering around, making it difficult for Bobby to get through the house to find Kevin. He soldiers on without a thought for himself, making some very clever moves along the way. The loyalty and love that are exuded through Chavis’s acting are breathtaking.
Then the filmmakers amp up the terror a little more by allowing us to discover that the children are victims of people who are planning to traffic them. The stakes are even higher now for Bobby to get Kevin and get out of there before he is sold.
This movie had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. The things this young boy goes through to save his friend are things that probably would have made adults turn tail and leave their buddy in the clutches of some really bad people. These boys have nothing but each other—they are failed by the police, they have few weapons (however, Bobby sure does make use of what he finds), and their kidnappers are relentless.
The entire movie is filmed in low light and shadow. What music there is only adds to the background of desperation and terror. Every detail is so well put together that it amplifies the superior acting of the boys and draws the viewer—heart and soul—into the story. When is the last time a horror movie got you right in the feels?
Once Bobby gets over on one of the kidnappers, he has another chance to run to safety and leave his friend behind, yet he presses on to save him. The heart of this kid is astonishing. Then it is Kevin’s turn to save Bobby after he is shot and has lost a terrific amount of blood. In a gut-wrenching moment, Bobby implores Kevin to run and save himself as he is bleeding out on the ground and the last kidnapper is fast approaching. Kevin won’t hear of it and reminds Bobby that they have taken an oath: friends till the end.
I don’t want to go any further in telling you about the story because I don’t want to ruin anything. I want you to be as engrossed in the film as I was. What I will tell you is that it is one of those rare horror films that grabs you from the moment it begins (this one grabs by the heartstrings first) and drags you down a gravel road until you’re raw and bleeding. As I’ve said, no detail is left to chance. The setting, the music, the lighting, the sparse dialogue, and limited cast…it all culminates into a rich, robust story that focuses on the human spirit, the ferocity of friendship, and the extreme will to not only live but to live loyally.
The Boy Behind the Door begins streaming on Shudder on July 29. Do yourself a favor and set a reminder.


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After a three-year hiatus, alternative rock band BEWARE OF DARKNESS (aka Kyle Nicolaides) is back with the exciting new single “Bloodlines”, out on October 11th via Bright Antenna Records. The powerfully infectious song will remind you how much you missed Beware Of Darkness. The track ushers in the rebirth of a sound that is rock and roll dipped in mindfulness, and is as refreshing as it is addictive.
Kyle explains, “Bloodlines” is a celebration of life for me. It’s the first time I’ve ever written, recorded, and released music without the burden or despair of depression and anxiety. I feel joy again and am thrilled to release this song and share more new music soon.”
“Bloodlines” was recorded in Los Angeles at Kingsize Sound Labs with producer Braden Merrick and mixed by David Sardy (LCD Soundsystem, Nine Inch Nails, Rage Against The Machine). In addition to multi-instrumentalist Kyle Nicolaides, the track boasts special guests guitarist Jeff Schroeder (Smashing Pumpkins), bassist Mark Stoermer (The Killers) and drummer Jon Safley. “Bloodlines” gives an electrifying taste of what’s to come in 2020 from Beware Of Darkness. The song illustrates how Kyle fought uncertainty and disillusionment to avoid flaming out, and how he has come through the other side revitalized and focused.
Beware Of Darkness’ irresistible sound and explosive energy has been compared to other high-octane modern rock luminaries like Muse, Arctic Monkeys, Royal Blood, Cage The Elephant and The Struts. Clash Magazine praises, “Imagine the crunch of The White Stripes and the sheer raunch of Prince and you’d be somewhere close to Beware Of Darkness.” Classic Rock Magazine effuses the band “Offers that elusive blend of cool colors and rocky hooks you just want to eat up,” while Pop Matters declares them “Immaculately pop-savvy with a grungry backbone” and Cryptic Rock gushes the band is “Nothing short of unique.”
Beware Of Darkness has toured with artists like Smashing Pumpkins, AWOLNATION, The Wombats, Tegan and Sara, Deftones, KoRn, Eagles Of Death Metal, Thirty Seconds To Mars, Social Distortion and more. They’ve played Reading And Leeds Festival, performed on Late Night with Conan O’Brien and were nominated for Classic Rock Magazine’s “Best New Band” award. The band’s debut single, “Howl” was a Top 5 song at Rock Radio, and they have had multiple songs featured in video games, TV and film.
“I'm three record cycles into my career now, and all three times I’ve been told that I needed a new bio.
I’ve spent nights agonizing over questions like, “Who am I?”, “What's my story?” and, simply, "Why?"
Isn't a bio just a list of not-so-humble bragging?
“Hey, here's a tally of all my accomplishments during my brief time on earth; a this-is-why-you-should-care-about-my-life list?"
What if my bio is a work in progress, and I'm still trying to figure it out?
I could say I spent a “dead decade” lost to a crippling and debilitating depression, but still managed to croak out 2 records, a top five hit at rock, and toured the world while thankfully not becoming a statistic for male suicides aged 18-26.
It could be said that everything about the "Bloodlines" release, from the writing, to recording, to the subject matter and release is a "welcome back to life" celebration. Or I could just say that the song features members of The Smashing Pumpkins and The Killers, and leave it at that”
- Kyle Nicolaides (BEWARE OF DARKNESS)
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Spy Hunter to be released
It has been announced that Midway will be releasing Spy Hunter for the PS2 later this week, itís remade classic driving game that hopes to capture the essence of earlier gameplay qualities and mold them around Sonyís next-generation console. The game features a wide variety of locations such as Panama, Key West, England, Germany, France, Middle East, and Venice, while introducing s new vehicle, the G-6155 Interceptor that displays a third-person behind the wheel view scheme.
"The remake of Spy Hunter will take gamers on an explosive thrill ride where the hunter is the hunted with relentless mission-based gameplay,'' said Helene Sheeler, vice president of marketing at Midway. "Spy Hunter takes all of the original game elements--villains, weapons vans, theme music--and combines them with the power of the PlayStation 2 to create an electrifying gaming experience."
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Brittney Griner cannot catch a break.
The lawyer for WNBA star Brittney Griner said Friday her pre-trial detention in Russia has been extended by one month.
Photos taken at the hearing show Griner leaving a courtroom outside Moscow handcuffed and wearing an orange sweatshirt with the hood pulled over her head.
Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, was detained at the Moscow airport after vape cartridges containing oil derived from cannabis were allegedly found in her luggage, which could carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.
She has been behind bars since February 17th. The only witnesses appear to be Griner and the airport border guards who allegedly found the drugs.
“I have every expectation they will drag out the process as much as possible,” William Pomeranz, a professor of Russian law and the acting director of the Kennan Institute, told Yahoo Sports last month. “I think that essentially and unfortunately, Brittney is in the equivalent of a hostage situation. Russia has previously in this position proposed different prisoner exchanges for Russian citizens who have been convicted of illegal arms sales or drugs sales. I’m sure the Russians would at some point be happy to exchange Brittney for one of them.”
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Filling a soulless hall with laughter is not easy, Tim Vine just makes it look that way. Armed with silly props, stupid one-liners and preposterous wordplay-laden songs, he can bring a smile to the face of the most committed curmudgeon.
While the humour appears simple, it requires considerable craft. From the moment he enters sporting a punk wig ("The last of the Mohicans") to the moment he leaves having been briefly joined by a pink hippo pointing at flags (don't ask...), Vine is the living embodiment of a lean, mean comedy machine.
Every action is geared towards clean-cut giggles. Like a comedy excavator, he unearths hidden meanings in daily language: "Exit signs. They're on the way out."
Who would have thought that trying to land a Biro behind one's ear could be so amusing? It helps that Vine looks funny, mixing Jacques Tati's angularity with Tommy Cooper's amiable shuffling.
There are occasional over-familiar gags - Vine is the third comedian I've recently heard mention selling their flat ("the landlord was furious") - but this is a minor gripe about a show that oozes infectious inclusivity.
27 and 28 October at Bloomsbury Theatre. Information: 020 7388 8822.
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With the Derivatizer CAMAG presents an automated spraying device which sets a new standard of reproducibility in the reagent transfer onto TLC plates by employing a unique "micro droplet" spraying technology. The CAMAG Derivatizer ensures homogeneous and reproducible application of all common reagents. To meet the diverging physicochemical properties of the different reagents, e.g. acidity or viscosity, four different color-coded spray nozzles are employed, and the user can select from six spraying modes.
In addition to the significantly increased homogeneous reagent distribution, the Derivatizer offers other advantages compared to manual spraying:
- Environmentally friendly and safe handling through a closed system
- Intuitive handling and easy cleaning
- Low reagent consumption through efficient operation (4 ml for 20 x 20 cm plates and 2 ml for 20 x 10 cm plates)
Derivatization means another step in the process, consequently causing an increase in the variance. If an experienced technician manually sprays, the relative standard deviation of the measured values significantly rises up to 12.0%. In contrast with the CAMAG Derivatizer, the standard deviation slightly increases between 2.5 and 4.5%. Moreover, these results are user-independent and reproducible.


Ebco means Electric Bike Corporation. UCL is their Urban Commuter Ladies bike. The Ebco UCL-10 is therefore a British-designed ladies hybrid bike with electric motor power assist.
- High grade T6 aluminium alloy frame.
- Easy-on-easy-off step thru design.
- Front wheel drive (FWD) has some benefits over a rear wheel drive motor. A FWD electric bike feels more balanced front-to-rear than a rear wheel drive bike. Also, should you ever have to fix a puncture, a motorised front wheel tends to be easier to remove and refit than a rear wheel.
- TRANZX PST 250 watt 36 volt brushless high-torque electric front hub motor matched to an RPM sensor.
- The 36V 8.8AH (316WH) Lithium-ion rechargeable battery is mounted to the rear rack.
- The TranzX LED handlebar-mount computer makes it easy to select from four levels of power support so you can enjoy an optimal balance of motor assistance versus run time.
- 26 inch (mountain bike size) alloy wheels - no problem sourcing spare tyres and tubes in future.
- Kenda 26 inch hybrid tyres with iron cap puncture resistant belt.
- Reliable Shimano Tourney 7-speed gearing with easy-to-use Revoshift (twist grip) shifter.
- Equally reliable Tektro V-brakes.
- Ergonomic contact points - handlebars and grips - this bike was made for comfort.
- Battery range: 30-40 miles on eco mode on moderate terrain.
- Recharge time: 5-6 hours.
- Manufacturer's published weight: 27kg.
'Ground breaking quality at an affordable retail price the Urban Commuter 10 is suitable for both commuters and leisure riders making it the ideal introduction to the superb world of modern e-bikes. The UCL-10 has a low step frame for ease of access and a comfort, enjoyable riding experience. This e-bike qualifies for purchase under the government cycle to work scheme.'
|Frame||Frame: low step - High grade aluminium 6061-T6 frame|
|Fork||Fork: Rigid forks|
|Electric Motor||Electric Motor: TranzX PST 36volt 250 watt brushless high torque front hub motor|
|Sensor||Sensor: RPM sensor|
|Controller||Controller: Precise integrated motor controller|
|Display||Display: TranzX PST DP06 display indicating battery charge status and 4 levels of power support.|
|Battery||Battery: Latest technology 36V 8.8AH (316WH) Lithium-ion battery|
|Range||Range: 30-40 miles depending on level of assistance, load and terrain|
|Charger||Charger: 36V TranzX charger with UK plug|
|Recharge Time||Recharge: Time 5-6 hours from flat|
|Gears||Gears: Shimano Tourney 7 speed derailleur|
|Gear Shifting||Gear Shifter: Shimano Revoshift 7 speed shifter|
|Chain||Chain: 7 speed KMC chain|
|Chainset||Chain Set: Aluminum chain set|
|Cassette||Cassette: 7 speed Shimano freewheel|
|Pedals||Pedals: VP resin comfort pedals|
|Bottom Bracket||Bottom Bracket: Sealed|
|Brakes||Brakes: Tektro V-brakes front and rear|
|Brake Levers||Brake Levers: TranzX PST brake levers with safety motor cut off switch|
|Rims||Rims: Weinmann rims|
|Spokes||Spokes: Stainless steel spokes|
|Tyres||Tyres: Kenda 26" tyres with iron cap puncture resistant belt|
|Innertubes||Inner Tubes: 26" inner tubes with Schrader (car type) valves|
|Handlebars||Handlebars: Ergonomic comfort handle bars|
|Grips||Grips: Ergonomic comfort grips|
|Stem||Stem: Fixed aluminium stem|
|Seat Post||Seat Post: 30.0mm dimension aluminum seat post|
|Seat Clamp||Seat Clamp: Allen key secured seat clamp|
|Saddle||Saddle: EBCO comfort foam saddle|
|Carrier||Carrier: Rear aluminum carrier with 25kg load capacity with elastic securing straps|
|Reflectors||Reflectors: Reflective system and reflective side wall tyres|
|Mud Guards||Mud Guards: Front and rear full mud guards|
|Chain Guards||Chain Guard: Half chain guard|
|Stand||Stand: Side kick stand|
|Bell||Bell: Alloy flick bell|
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News that Biogen is the latest pharmaceutical company to halt late-stage clinical trials in its search for a treatment for Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia has led to speculation that the beta-amyloid hypothesis has reached the end of the line. However, patent-mapping research suggests that innovation-led newcomers may already be on to something new.
Biogen’s decision last week to halt Phase III trials of its drug, aducanumab, on the grounds that the research is unlikely to meet its primary endpoints, caused its share price to dip sharply. It is the latest in a line of pharmaceutical companies to ditch research activity based on the beta-amyloid hypothesis.
In January, Swiss pharmaceutical company, Roche called a halt to Phase III trials of crenezumab, another anti-beta-amyloid molecule. In June 2018, Eli Lilly discontinued Phase III clinical trials for its beta-amyloid-targeting drug, lanabecestat. Pfizer also announced its intention to halt research to find a cure for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s last year, despite being an investor in the Drug Discovery Fund, a venture capital fund established in 2015 with the support of government groups and industry, to find a cure for these neurological disorders.
An analysis of published international patent applications (PCTs), conducted by Withers & Rogers, relating to the search for potential cures and treatments for Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia, confirms a sharp decline in patent-filing activity since 2007. In 2007, 1,400 patent applications were published in this field of research but by 2017 (the latest year for which complete data is available), this number had fallen to around 700.
Seen in the context of this patent-filing data, Biogen’s decision to halt late-stage trials for aducanumab is not surprising. The search for a cure for Alzheimer’s has been a difficult and costly journey for many drug companies and the latest round of clinical trial outcomes for beta-amyloid-targeted treatments has been disappointing. Questions must now be raised about whether the beta-amyloid hypothesis has reached the end of the line.
The innovation race to find a cure for Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia is far from over however. It is significant that at around the same time as patent filings for beta-amyloid-targeting treatments dropped, research scientists turned their attention to alternative hypotheses, such as that all neurological diseases were in some way linked to the immune system.
Whilst still relatively early stage, this thread of research activity is linked to the discovery of the ‘tau’ protein in 2000, which is involved in the formation of the neuro-fibrillar tangles that are characteristic of neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Among the newcomers to join the innovation race is Alector, a thriving pharmaceutical business, established in 2013, which owns many PCT applications relating to Alzheimer's. The company is taking a dual-focused approach; considering the beta-amyloid and tau protein hypotheses simultaneously.
Closer analysis of the patents filed most recently suggests that whilst drug companies are rejecting the beta-amyloid hypothesis, some are exploring the possibility that rather than being a single disease, dementia might be a multitude of diseases, marked by genetic traits. If this is found to be the case, there could be a role for precision medicine.
The search for a cure for Alzheimer’s is continuing to attract investment from agile, innovation-led businesses that are well-funded and willing to try something new. No longer rooted in a single hypothesis, this area of research is now open to a range of possibilities and this is an exciting prospect for investors and drug developers alike.
Dr Nicholas Jones is partner and patent attorney at intellectual property firm, Withers & Rogers. He specialises in advising pharmaceutical and biopharma businesses.