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Chris Chung individual project 'Soho Jimbo' is an action/comedy film associated with the Directors UK: Challenge Alexa. Already, Chung has plans to adapt his recent short into feature length film. He's been a finalist for Virgin Media Shorts for his film 'Haduken', not to mention attending the BFI Future Film Festival. Plus, he came third in the MOFilm Competition for Sony Playstation. Chung has already has a sweep of successes under his belt, and has professional experience with producing content for corporate such as Channel 4 and Youth Music.
However, we are surprised to learn that his journey into becoming a film director isn't fluent as it seems. In this interview, he talks about his upbringing (as he's half Chinese) and how that has somewhat an influence and interest for all things film. He gives his thoughts about the recent movie streaming boom and his hopes for a Season 2 of 'Wok'.
- Before you choose your degree in Film & Television Broadcast Production, what was you like a teen?
I’d say clueless, I wasn’t sure what I really wanted to do. My father is a engineer for the City of London...so for a while, I was interested in architecture. But that “dream" soon diminished after I got a hold of my fathers old digital camera which can capture video.
Growing up, me and my friends had no cash; nothing to do but play football, jam and talk for hours on end about films etc. It was these conversations which spurred on the trial of making our own home movies. It all started with imitating Bruce Lee’s ‘Game of Death’.
2. Since completing your degree at London Metropolitan please tell (and explain) to us your career journey so far.
That was many moons ago! In short, I went straight into freelancing. I became a camera trainee on a few TV commercials then gradually an assistant to a corporate Director at Sky. From there I learned some key differences between a large crew and smaller crew, it taught me to understand the importance of each discipline and how every crew member is vital on set.
From there I entered tonnes of competitions, which includes a project I did with MOFILM for Sony Playstation. We won third place. Sony acquired the usage rights of the project and that kick started the possibility of directing. I then invested in my own camera gear and became a corporate/freelance camera man for a solid year. I realised creatively, this isn’t what I wanted to be doing, however during the course of the year I had met some very talented crew members, who I still work with today.These guys helped me out tremendously. I owe my team big time.
So, back to the camera operator days. I became somewhat frustrated with what I was shooting whilst still gaining invaluable experience. I set to shoot a short film, shot over 2 days...now that rinsed all my savings with added favours. I was able to produce my short film ‘Handuken’, which won a handful of awards on the festival circuit and a finalist in the Virgin Media Shorts 2013. This kick started my career in directing, but was the first step on the long road thus far.
Since then, I've directed a number of commercial/advertising spots, a few more short films and have been on the FILM4 affiliated B3 Media talent lab and the Directors UK: Challenge Alexa.
3. It is clear that action and comedy type projects are your favourites to create. Can you tell us where this love for these two genres started from, or if there is any specific reason why you favours these genres over all others? Please use as a highlight one or two film directors and their films that represent your love or preference for these two genres.
Yep. I love action-comedy; it’s so fun to me and I enjoy the genre very much. What I found during the last few years is that my voice as a director had begun developing. I trialled projects across different genres and found the action/comedy themed projects is where I excelled. Maybe from my upbringing/childhood...as I’ve always been practising martial arts and its a huge part of my life. I also like a good laugh and try to not take things too seriously.
Stephen Chow is a big inspiration in my recent work; his commitment to the comedy genre is unrivalled. Like many others, I absolutely adored 'Kung Fu Hustle’ and 'Shaolin Soccer’. I found myself as an audience member wanting to see more of these films like ’The Good, the Bad, the Weird’. So here I am, looking to contribute to the genre.
4. Now that you have become an established filmmaker (Winner of MOFILMs commercial Playstation 2012, Virgin Media Shorts 2013 finalist and 2 awards at the International Action On Film Festival) were you aware of the gap in the UK film market for British Asian action and comedy films? If so, did you see your career as a trailblazing or just creative path? If no, did you find it hard to incorporate these two genres together?
To be honest, no -- not at first. I was always making these films for myself and not really targeting anything. I’m not that smart! I’m just following my creative path and doing what interests me for now. I enjoy playing with both genres and it’s great fun when they come together. It’s always fun to find the humour in a serious moment and what can be done to make the scene feel that bit more ridiculous within the genre.
5. Give your personality a blockbuster movie title.
Hangry - The tale of a guy and his hunger.
6. Your two short films ‘Handuken’ and ‘Soho Jimbo’ have received great praise and positive feedback. Do you think you are ready to make the leap to your first feature length film? If so, will you continue your interest of action & comedy, or try something new? Do mention and speak on 'My Enemy' if this is a feature length film.
I certainly think so, now feels like the right time for me to commit to a feature ‘Handuken’ and ’Soho Jimbo’ both reflect the tone of comedy I’m looking to achieve in my first feature, which will be ’Soho Jimbo’. We’re in development for it, right now, so fingers crossed. ‘My Enemy’ is a drama short film which deals with knife crime and vengeance, another film which was a great learning experience, I got to work pretty deeply with two very talented and hard working actors on that short.. play around with angles and framing with my DOP.
7. Over the last few years, you have worked in partnership with large multi-million-pound corporations and businesses, such as Guinness, Youth Music and Macmillan Support.
7.1 How do you go about contacting these corporations to work with them or do they contact you?
7.2 Do you handle working with these corporations differently to your own work?
7.3 Is there a higher level of pressure and perfection when working with these bigger brands
7.4 What do you take away each time you work with these brands that you can possibly incorporate into your film work?
So, when I started directing for brands and business, I quickly learned that I was making a film surrounding the brand ethos, their message and really, to promote something. That took some adjusting to but was really useful in terms of working with client feedback or from agencies etc. It's always been very collaborative and most of the time the people I work with (from agencies and brands) are super experienced and know how to mould the film from the brand perspective. My projects and my work with agencies is very different, I suppose, not having so much feedback and changes etc. I think with my own shorts they can be a little more daring and feel somewhat authored. Whereas the commercial work I do will reflect the brand voice as opposed to my own. I wouldn’t say there is a high level of pressure in working with brands, they’re just people at the end of the day! However, equally I’m not shooting TVCs, I’m mainly shooting content, where you have some more wiggle room and play. So I imagine it is a little more hands off and related in content world over TVC world. I learn something new each time, I’m always pushing myself to try something different creatively and often when you are working with tighter budgets or time constraints it pushes you as a director to think creatively as a problem solver and come up with the best solutions.
8. Last year, you embarked on creating your first webseries 'Wok'. Is this based on your own personal experiences?
‘Wok’ was a proof of concept not quite a pilot...although, it was 20 minutes in duration. It’s loosely based on the upbringing of good friend and lead of the show Bruce Chong. There are some added vignettes and tropes from my childhood, but it’s a lot closer to home with Bruce and is authentic in that way. We even shot in his family's take away. What I would say...Experience-wise, it was a real eye opener for me as a director, and we shot over fiveish days. Most of my shorts are shot over one or two days, similar to my commercials. So, what I took away from that experience was I had the stamina to keep cracking on. These were 12 hour days and with a brilliant team so really, it never felt like work.
9. What lessons and differences have you learnt whilst creating this television show in comparison to making a film? Please give examples.
I’d say the biggest difference is the pace and performances. Things felt a little more put on for ‘Wok’ in comparison for to my shorts. The beats and rhythm is also different, which was something myself and editor Greg Hayes discovered quickly during the edit, you can’t let sitcoms breathe, they need to move long, very quickly.
10. Would there be a season 2? If so when can we expect to see it?
I hope we can get a Season One first!
11. Your films have been screened at BFI Future Film Festival. Plus you were the finalist for the Virgin Media Shorts. Would you say that these events have been a perfect kickstart to your career?
They have been fantastic for networking and meeting filmmakers who are also on their journey, we’re all in the same boat. I’ve stayed in touch with many of the filmmakers I’ve met at competitions and festivals. These guys become valuable later down the line. When you need someone you can trust to look at an edit, a script or find cast or crew for your next project.
12. Last year China’s government set in place a new law that “Bans film content deemed harmful to the dignity, honour and interests of the country”. This also encourages and forces filmmakers to do the relevant research into the culture of China’s history and present day way of life. What do you think of laws like this? is a good or bad for future filmmakers wanting to create?
Good question. I am half Chinese, but born and raised here. so it would be a little odd for me to have a valid opinion on this.. sorry!
13. The Sundance Festival has always been seen as the place where big movie companies come to purchase amazing creative and original content by independent filmmakers. Since the streaming boom by Amazon & Netflix, businesses have joined in the fierce fight between television and stream services. As an independent filmmaker, what do you have to say on this growing subject of television streaming. Please state the positive and negatives of both sides.
I think streaming is great. It’s presented a new avenue for filmmakers like me. I’d love to have a film up on Netflix or Amazon. As for me, that’s where I probably will find the majority of my audience. I also have to say, Netflix have been producing some really awesome and diverse, original content from allover the world, which is refreshing to see.
14. Since entering into the British filmmaking industry, what changes or improvements have you seen as a Director? How does this impact you and your vision or work for the future?
I think it’s still too early for me to say. What I would say is that we have a pool of very talented filmmakers here -- and it’s great to see everyone getting their projects going..the level of commitment is great. I do hope to see more diverse films coming from the UK, it does look like that is on the rise!
15. Are there any films in cinemas releasing soon that you are looking forward to seeing?
Wolverine looks pretty awesome and I’m looking forward to seeing the Johnnie To film but if Netflix are really getting the band back together of Scorsese, Al Pacino, De Niro and Pesci.. then that be the big one for me!
16. What advice would you give a young person who has chosen a career as a Director?
Keep going and most importantly, have fun with it. For me its always been about having fun and making films with my mates and hopefully make a few people laugh.
15) Do you have any future projects coming up that you can speak of?
For now, all of my spare time and energy is going into the development of the feature version of 'Soho Jimbo’.

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What is Smart Home Technology?
Today, we’re surrounded by the latest technology. Smartphones, smart TVs, smart fridges, smart cars—the list goes on. But what does it mean to be “smart”? And how does it apply to the home? The concept of a “smart home” is a broad one, and it will continue to evolve as technology does. In general, smart home technology includes any product that connects to the Internet and can perform a task automatically, whether it’s controlling your lighting or adjusting your thermostat.
Think of the term “smart home” and the first word that probably comes to mind is “appliance.” But the best smart home technologies don’t actually need an app… and, in fact, they don’t even need to be plugged into a wall socket. Think of the Internet of Things—that is, sensors, microprocessors, and wireless connectivity built into everyday objects, which collect data on everything from your energy usage to the air quality in your home.
How smart home works?
The smart home is the concept of having your home be automated and intelligent enough to be able to respond to your needs automatically. (You could also say it’s an automated and intelligent home.) Though the concept has been around since the ’50s, it has only come into its own in the last decade. The term “smart home” was coined in 1995 but did not become popular until the last few years.
You might not think much about your thermostat and how it works, but chances are it’s just as smart as the computer on your desk. Smart home technology is rapidly changing how we control our homes, automating everything from the lighting to the temperature and security. At the center of this technology is the smart home hub, which links all your smart home gadgets to your smartphone, allowing you to control everything from anywhere.
How smart home save energy?
If you want to save energy, you need to start with the smallest part of your home: the light bulb. Most people don’t realize that there are many different types of light bulbs, and not all of them are equally efficient. For example, many compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) are less energy efficient than common incandescent bulbs. However, there are some light bulbs that require little to no energy at all to function. These include light emitting diodes (LEDs) and light emitting polymers (LEPs).
The market for smart homes is growing. In fact, according to research, there’s a good chance that more than 21 million homes in the United States will be smart by the year 2020. Smart home systems that use energy-efficient features are becoming increasingly popular because they help homeowners save money on energy. Plus, tech-savvy homeowners are taking advantage of other smart home features to improve their lifestyle.
What smart home devices are there?
The term “smart home” is a bit of a misnomer, because so far, home automation has been largely limited to the light switches and thermostats that can be controlled remotely, as well as security and surveillance cameras that can be viewed from afar. But the future of the smart home is much more exciting. That future is about homes that can do more than simply respond to your presence, it’s about homes that are aware of you. Such as smart bulb, smart led stirp lights and so on.
These days, many devices and appliances are connected to the Internet and can perform various functions. Smart home devices are those that connect to the Internet to let you control them from a smartphone or tablet or allow you to monitor them. These devices can be as trivial as a connected light bulb that allows you to turn it on and off from your phone, or as important as a thermostat that tracks your energy usage and turns itself down when you leave the house.
There are a number of different types of smart home devices. Some are intended to be standalone systems that can function without being controlled by other smart devices. Others are intended to be used as components of a smart home system that integrates all the devices into a single app or control system.
What smart home can do?
The smart home market is growing, and it’s no longer just gadgets and gizmos for early adopters. New smart home solutions can help you save money, enhance your security, and simplify your day-to-day. Here’s a breakdown of what smart home can do, followed by five best smart home solutions to help you automate your home.
It also allows users to remotely control home devices with a voice command through home automation technology.
Can Alexa use a smart home?
Alexa is Amazon’s virtual assistant which can be used with their Echo line of smart speakers. You can ask Alexa random questions, order items from Amazon.com, play music from Amazon Prime Music, and even control your smart home devices. While you can do all of that from the Echo, there’s also a new Amazon Alexa App you can install on any Android or iOS device that will let you use Alexa even if you don’t have an Echo device handy.
Alexa is a smart voice-activated assistant that lets you control various smart home devices with your voice. You can use it to control lights, adjust thermostats, play music and more. While you can’t directly control all smart home devices with Alexa, there are ways to connect devices to Alexa, and it’s all pretty easy. The first step to connecting a device to Alexa is installing the Alexa app on your smartphone or tablet.
Which smart home device is best?
There are a ton of smart home devices out there these days. It might be difficult to figure out which are right for you and which aren’t. So, we’ve compiled a list of the top smart home devices that’ll help you make the right decisions.
Siri is Apple’s virtual assistant. If you have an iPhone (or iPad if it has Siri built in) you can use your voice to send messages, set reminders and notes, search the web, and much more.
. It is compatible with devices like Nest, Philips, and more
The smart home is a hot topic right now. Many of us want to change the way we live. To have everything controlled from our phones or to have more energy efficient devices. For many of us these are just dreams. One reason is that smart home products can often be expensive. Some of us who have bought these products have also faced the problem that they never really worked. This is why many of us are searching for information on which products are best.


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Diagnosis of ITP is carried out by mainly exclusion of thrombocytopenia caused by other etiology and therapeutic responses. Since thrombocytopenia may be associated with a variety of clinical conditions, careful exclusion is necessary. Blood smear examination is especially important to rule out pseudothrombocytopenia and some congenital thrombocytopenia. Bone marrow examination may not be essential to ITP diagnosis, but it should be performed in cases with abnormalities in CBC or blood smear other than thrombocytopenia, atypical clinical course, or refractory to standard treatments. Assessment of reticulated platelets and plasma thrombopoietin concentration may be helpful to distinguish ITP from hypoplastic thrombocytopenia.
KeywordsAplastic Anemia Disseminate Intravascular Coagulation Bone Marrow Examination Common Variable Immunodeficiency Antiplatelet Antibody
This work was supported by Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in Japan.
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It's just over a week to go before the first events of 2007 are upon us. As is tradition, we are visiting South Staffs first on SATURDAY 24th - please note that the open is not on Sunday as is usual due to the clubhouse redevelopment (for photos on progress go to www.southstaffssailingclub.org.uk/gallery/index.php). Briefing is at 11:00 with the first of 3 races at 11:30 and free tea afterwards.
The plan is then to pack up the boats and go over to Shustoke for the Saturday night social and prepare(?) for Sunday's open. First of 3 races is at 11:00 with a briefing at 10:30.
For Saturday night, there are b+b's in the village or you can camp at the club. If anyone wishes to come over to the South Staffs area on Friday night and/or drop off a boat at the club contact me on 07887 521442 or [email protected]
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Gearbox Publishing’s Godfall is one of the new IPs to hit the next generation of consoles, and fans are excited about it. Those worrying about possible delays amidst the pandemic shouldn’t worry anymore as the developers have reached a new milestone.
A lot of developers have been struggling to make ends meet when it comes to developing games because of the current conditions. The good news is that Gearbox Publishing isn’t having any issues when it comes to Godfall for the next generation of the PlayStation.
Game goes gold
In a recent tweet, the people behind the upcoming title has announced that it has officially gone gold. This basically means that work on the first version of the game is done. The next step is the manufacturing of the physical copies before it launches later this year.
We're proud to share that Godfall's officially gone gold on PlayStation 5! ⚔
— Godfall (@PlayGodfall) September 17, 2020
As per the tweet, Counterplay Games – the developers, and Gearbox Publishing – the publishers, have all been working from home to finish the game despite the limitations and challenges. A lot of developers are using the same setup to develop their games. While it lets them move forward, there are a lot of limits to what they can do with the setup.
What is ‘Godfall?’
Godfall is an upcoming melee-focused game that’s been likened to Bungie’s Destiny. The game features intense close-quarters combat with elements of magic and fantasy. Fans have been ecstatic to see some of the gameplay footage for the title as it looks like an amazing game.
Melee weapons and the armors that players wear will play a huge role in the game. This will allow them to make use of new abilities and skills. The game will feature various worlds, each corresponding to a certain element. Players will have to adjust their loadout to gain an advantage over these worlds.
As per the developers, the game will not have any microtransactions. However, they are still planning on supporting the game for a long time, much like how Bungie supports Destiny. This basically means that we could be getting DLC for the game in the future.
No exact release date has been given for Godfall just yet, but the game is said to arrive during the holiday season. Fans are expecting it to release shortly after the launch of the PlayStation 5. It’s a new IP that fans have high hopes for and hopefully, the developers deliver.
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Details by Laura Ashley work wonders. When designer Traci Zeller added Aviary Garden wallpaper to this ordinary bedroom, upholster furniture with traditional English textiles and fill the room with delicate decor, the interior immediately blossomed and began to play with new colors. Flowers here everywhere – in textures, in pictures, finally, in a live form. Such a nice feminine design!
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Southern comfort from the soup pot!
When the seasons change, we always miss home (Houma, Louisiana) a bit more! We've put together our favorite southern soups, and favorite non-soup staple, into one package, because why not?
What's inside: Red Bean, Fried Chicken & Andouille Gumbo, Beef Chili, house-made dry Buttermilk Biscuit mix - just make sure you have buttermilk, and butter on hand!
*2 pints of each soup, 6 pints total
*2 pints of Biscuit mix included - each pint makes 5-6 biscuits

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Dutch cult classic heavy metal band Picture is one of those pioneers that influenced a lot of other bands but did not rise to fame and fortune themselves. Like, for example, their German colleagues in Accept. Having pioneered the Dutch rock scene in the early 1980’s the original line up is still active today and will be playing festival dates the upcoming summer. As an appetizer, the classic Traitor album gets a remaster treatment and makes it’s debut on CD.
A Short Band Introduction:
The band formed way back in 1979 when bass player Rinus Vreugdenhil and drummer Laurens Bakker (who had been jamming together for a couple of years) found guitarist Jan Bechtum and lead vocalist Ronald van Prooijen. Remember that this was a time when the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal was in its infancy and bands like Saxon and Iron Maiden were taking their first baby steps. Picture got signed to the Warner Bros. Record label very early on but jumped ship when they felt the label wanted to influence the band’s songwriting into a pop-oriented genre. Instead, they signed with Backdoor Records which was a subsidiary of Phonogram Records.
The self-titled debut album came out in 1980 and had more than one thing in common with their British contemporaries. This was something completely new in the Dutch music industry. Here we had a band that played energetic, metallic and heavy rock music and it was a whole different bag than the disco and punk rock that was going on at the time. Picture gigged intensively in their native country and in nearby Germany building a strong local following. They did not rest when it came to recording either and the sophomore effort entitled Heavy Metal Ears came out in 1981. With continued gigging to support it came the first big blow to the band when lead vocalist Ronald van Prooijen left the band due to personal issues.
Picture found Israeli-born singer Shmoulik Avigail who handled the vocals on third output Diamond Dreamer. It represented a huge step forward soundwise with a more mature songwriting and production. Shmoulik represented a shift towards a more powerful vocal style. When the recording for Diamond Dreamer was done Picture added a second guitarist in Chriz Van Jaarsveld. Troubles were mounting in the band with Shmoulik not clicking with the band’s manager which led to him leaving the band and as if that wasn’t enough, original guitarist Jan Bechtum had enough. He did not gel too well with Chriz. So Jan left as well and was replaced by new guitarist Henry van Manen. The vocal duties were handled by English screamer Pete Lovell who moved from his home on Jersey in the Channel Islands to the Netherlands for this gig and would still remain there after more than 30 years. Lovell‘s vocals were not too far off the vocal style of Avigail and was a nice fit. This line-up recorded what is by most fans considered to be Picture‘s magnum opus Eternal Dark in 1984. This album contains many of the classics still in the live set today and with the twin guitar attack, the album sounded much heavier and more technically skilled than any previous Picture album.
With another batch of heavy touring, the stresses were beginning to take it’s toll on original drummer Laurens Bakker who called it a day. With a family with two twins, there was just not room in his life for constant touring anymore. The only remaining original member was by this point bass player Rinus Vreugdenhil. In came new drummer Jacques van Oevelen who unfortunately passed away earlier this year (RIP). The sound was now starting to take a more commercial edge on 1985’s Traitor. This album is still a heavy metal rocking album compared to the next two albums that would follow as label influence was starting to rear it’s ugly head yet again.
After the release of Traitor vocalist Pete Lovell was feeling that the label pushed the band in a more melodic and commercial direction that he did not want to pursue so he called it a day. In came former Vandenberg vocalist Bert Heerink who handled the vocal duties on Every Story Needs Another Picture (1986) and Marathon (1988). These two albums represent a major shift away from the heavy metal sound of the previous album into an AOR and poppy commercial rock type of music. On Every Story Needs Another Picture there is a rumor that the whole album was recorded by studio musicians with minimal participation from the band. This is a clear case of label influence trying to get the next big hit song or the new ”Bon Jovi” band and it could completely destroy a great heavy metal band.
The original members tried a reunion in 1988 and the chemistry was still there. They only did one reunion gig because greedy managers were asking too much money for them to play. The band disintegrated and even Rinus got a ”real” job.
However, the story does not end there. In 2007 the classic line-up reunited for rehearsals and the three first singers all took part in the process. In the end, Pete Lovell was the one who would go on with the band and record two comeback albums; Old Dogs, New Tricks in 2009 which was a real heavy metal punch in the face a la classic Picture and Warhorse (2012). On the first Rob van Enkhuizen shared guitar duties with Jan Bechtum. Before the recording of Warhorse, both Bechtum and Van Enkhuizen were out of the band. On guitar, we now had Peter Bourbon and Mike Ferguson. In 2016 Pete Lovell left the band and started his own band called Lovell’s Blade and in came original vocalist Ronald van Prooijen again together with Jan Bechtum making the complete original band whole again. Fifth member and filling out on guitar would be Len Ruygrok.
The first four albums were released in the late 1990’s for the first time on CD by the Dutch label Pseudonym Records. With the renewed interest in the band that the reunion and the two new albums sparked, the US reissue label, Divebomb Records reissued the first four albums again on CD. That meant that the first four classic albums again was available on CD for the first time in 15 years. The reissues were a success and Divebomb now continues on with the fifth album Traitor.
Let’s start with saying that what Matt Rudzinski and Divebomb Records are doing should really be honored and saluted by all music lovers out there. There is a music treasure just waiting to be discovered and I really hope Divebomb Records will go on and make Every Story Needs Another Picture and Marathon available again for the first time in 30 years. So they deserve all our support in this mission. The album has been carefully remastered from the best available source with the addition of three bonus tracks not included on the original album. The packaging is really nice with the use of the original artwork. Divebomb Records is not always doing that which is sometimes a letdown in my mind. I am a big fan of using the original artwork to preserve the impression first brought upon the listener even in cases where it might be deemed as awful. There is an eight-page booklet containing a lengthy interview with lead vocalist Pete Lovell but unfortunately, no lyrics reprinted.
So what does the album actually sound like? The production of the album is of course 80’s sounding with that ”snare” drum sound that everyone was looking for after Def Leppard released Pyromania.
The album kicks off with the title track ”Traitor” which is an uptempo rocker with a nice drumbeat driving the song forward. It is a classic heavy metal tune and sets the pace for the rest of the album. ”Why do you question the rules set by your king” Lovell shouts out loud. No commercial hints here at all. It is followed by maybe the strongest song on the album called ”Right Now”. This song is a mid-tempo heavy rocker with a great guitar riff, a heavy thumping bass groove, and a nice hook. Definitely one of my favorite cuts on the album and should be a staple at live shows. The gang vocals are all in there as well.
With the song ”Fantasies” you can for the first time hear those poppy choruses and a songwriter trying to write a hit song. It is also the first single off the album. It is a decent rock song with a commercial edge although a bit too much trying to be radio friendly maybe. It is especially on the main chorus you clearly can hear the new commercial edge to the music.
We are back on track with ”Dyin’ to Live” which is a fast-paced metal song with a contagious hook. Lovell‘s vocals on this song remind me a whole lot of his predecessor’s (Shmoulik Avigail). Not the strongest cut on the album with a chorus that is repeated too many times. We go on with ”Lost in the Night” and now we put the pedal to the metal and this is the fastest song on the album safely planted somewhere in classic Picture land. It’s built around a couple of great riffs with a nice solo part and some great vocals from Lovell. The next song ”State of Shock” kicks off with a heavy riff from Van Jaarsveld and Van Manen. This is a really nice heavy song with an infectious and memorable hook that tends to stay in your mind for a while. During the stick in the middle of the song with are treated with a real guitar duel.
”Loud n Proud” is up next and it starts with a nice riff from Van Jaarsveld/Van Manen before the drums kick in and set the mid-tempo pace of the song. Here we get another memorable chorus and a really nice little rocker all in all. ”Out of Control” starts in similar style with some heavy riffing. It is another mid-tempo rocker ”Picture style” with a screaming vocal chorus line from Lovell. It is another one of these feelgood rockers that Picture are so good at. The album closes with the fantastic semi-ballad ”We Don’t Need to Hide” which together with ”Right Now” and ”State of Shock” are my favorite cuts on Traitor. Lovell‘s vocals really shine on this song where he is forced to use another part of his vocal range.
As a bonus, we get the rare ”Fantasies” EP with three additional songs. The first two are of minor interest. These are ”Fantasies” (long version) and a new recording of the classic Picture track ”Bombers” which originally appeared on the debut album way back in 1980. The real gem in this package is song number 3. It’s a hooky riff monster called ”Rock on Tonight” which has not been released anywhere else. In hindsight, this should, of course, have been included on the album. This is a great song up there with ”Right Now” and goes into my favorite tracks.
I know some fans think this is the album when things started to go downhill but I really disagree on that. Traitor is a great album with plenty of heavy riffing, soaring guitars, double bass drumming and the screaming vocals of Pete Lovell. This is definitely a heavy metal album and a little variation on a couple of the songs only enhances the overall impression. Although not on par with the classic Eternal Dark album, this is still one of the stronger albums in the dire Picture discography. It is beyond my comprehension why this album has not until now been released on CD.
A big thanks go out to Matthew Rudzinski and his Divebomb label for making this album available again. Let’s hope we also get new editions of Every Story Needs Another Picture and Marathon while we wait for the next brand new Picture album. I know I will eagerly be waiting in front of the stage in June when Picture play the high-profile gig at Sweden Rock Festival. I’ll give the album 7.5 out of 10 geeks. It will also be interesting to see if the band would incorporate any of the Traitor songs into their live set now that this album has been re-released.

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A 63-year-old man with a history of coronary artery disease and atherosclerotic narrowing of carotid vessels presented with occasional chest pain along with a fever of long duration. In view of the possibility of diffuse cardiovascular disease, the patient underwent PET/CT performed on a Biograph™ mCT. Following a low-dose non-contrast CT, a whole-body PET scan was performed from the top of head to the upper thigh and PET data was reconstructed using ultraHD•PET (time-of-flight [ToF] and point spread function [PSF] reconstruction combined) at a 200 x 200 matrix.
The PET/CT images showed a clear uptake of the tracer on the artery such as the aorta, carotid artery, and subclavian artery, suggesting vasculitis. These findings were difficult to point out in a contrast-enhanced CT performed on the same day (Figure 1). Interestingly, the PET/CT study also demonstrated a characteristic accumulation of the tracer on the bilateral temporal arteries, which implies temporal arteritis (Figure 2). The diagnosis was subsequently confirmed by the result of the biopsy of a temporal artery.
Cardiovascular diseases are often presented with symptoms related to heart as well as vascular manifestations. Vasculitis is often present together with coro nary artery disease. It is often difficult to diagnose vasculitis at an early stage by using the conventional morphological imaging such as CT. Abnormal vascular hypermetabolism seen in PET/CT is often reflective of vasculitis at an early stage before irreversible morphological change of the artery. Vascular uptake in PET/CT provides the physician an overview of the inflammation within the entire cardiovascular system, especially arteries, which is key to systemic evaluation of cardiovascular disease. Although uptake in large arteries are well delineated on PET/CT, it is often difficult to visualize low level of uptake as is often seen in inflammation of smaller vessels such as temporal arteries.1 However, with the development of PET reconstructions in recent years such as ToF and PSF, detection capability of small lesions has increased. In the present case,an incidental finding of a small lesion of the temporal artery detected due to the improved spatial resolution and lesion contrast obtained because of ToF and PSF helped identify peripheral cardiovascular disease (temporal arteritis). Improved lesion contrast achieved by ToF and PSF along with overall high count rate capability of the Biograph mCT enable high resolution PET imaging with higher matrix reconstructions which result in smaller voxels for improved definition of low intensity focal uptake within arterial walls reflecting arteritis.
In a patient with diffuse cardiovascular disease, PET/CT demonstrated an incidental finding of focal hypermetabolism in bilateral temporal arteries which suggested presence of temporal arteritis.
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Deadmau5’s new music metaverse gaming platform PIXLYNX just revealed the name of its first mobile game – ELYNXIR. Also, WØRKS’ award-winning creative director Joe Perez has done the branding for the upcoming blockchain game.
PIXLYNX’s Upcoming Mobile Game – ELYNXIR
Yesterday, PIXLYNX CEO Inder Phull announced ELYNXIR at the San Francisco Niantic Lightship Summit in a room full of AR developers and executives. In addition, Niantic Ventures also announced investing in PIXLYNX at the summit.
Moreover, PIXLYNX invited Niantic Lightship Summit attendees to play a demo version of ELYNXIR. The upcoming game uses Niantic‘s patented AR Lightship Visual Positioning System technology for a music-focused gaming experience.
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Shoplifter gets 20-year prison sentence
A habitual shoplifter was sentenced to serve 20 years in prison, according to an article in the Charlotte Observer, after being caught in Rock Hill, N.C., with stolen merchandise from a number of retail chains.
Donald Ray Altman, 48, received the sentence after a York County trial that ended in convictions on counts of shoplifting, possession of stolen goods and altering a license tag. Because of his lengthy criminal history for stealing, Altman faced up to 55 years in prison, according to prosecutors.
Altman was arrested May 10, 2010, after he was observed shoplifting merchandise and then leaving a Family Dollar Store in Rock Hill. The store manager called police with a description of Altman’s car and his license plate number.
A Rock Hill police officer apprehended Altman shortly afterwards in a nearby gas station. Inside Altman’s vehicle was stolen merchandise from a number of stores in the area, including Lowe’s, Walmart, CVS and Big Lots, according to authorities.
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Ellison and Wright considered for H&R Block board
Tax services giant H&R Block has named Home Depot’s Marvin Ellison and Tractor Supply’s James Wright as prospective members of its board of directors.
Ellison, 46, is Home Depot’s executive VP U.S. stores. He has been with the Atlanta-based home improvement retailer since 2002, and previously held management positions with Target Corp.
Wright, 61, is CEO of Brentwood, Tenn.-based Tractor Supply Co. He was also CEO of Tire Kingdom.
H&R Block shareholders will vote for directors at a Sept. 14 meeting.
Two pretty good choices. But
Two pretty good choices. But how will h&r compete against turbo tax.
Private equity firm purchases sealant company
Sentinel Capital Partners, a private equity firm that targets industrial building products, has announced the acquisition of Boyd Corp. through its LTI Flexible Products portfolio.
Boyd is a designer and manufacturer of sealing and energy management solutions for blue-chip OEMs, primarily serving the electronics, heavy truck, aerospace and medical markets. Boyd focuses on seals and gaskets that provide electromagnetic, acoustical, and electrical shielding and thermal insulation.
LTI is a leading designer and manufacturer of extruded, die-cut, and molded flexible rubber and plastic sealing systems and related components. Its products are primarily used by OEMs of recreational vehicles, heavy trucks, and agriculture and construction equipment.
The combined company has been named LTI Boyd, and is headquartered in Modesto, Calif.
“The highly complementary products, end markets and geographic locations of LTI and Boyd offer a compelling rationale for combining the two companies,” said Boyd CEO Mitch Aiello, who now serves as CEO of LTI Boyd. “From a diversified, worldwide platform, we intend to leverage the synergies of the combined business and offer a one-stop solution to our expanded customer base.”
Sentinel’s Capital Partners specializes in management buyouts, purchases of family businesses, recapitalizations, corporate divestitures and going-private transactions of established businesses with EBITDA between $7 million and $35 million. In the industrial manufacturing sector, its current and previous investments include Chase Doors (specialty door systems); Chromalox (electric heating products); Engineered Controls International (regulators and valves for cryogenic gas containment); Alemite (lubrication equipment); Fasloc (roof support systems for underground mines); and Trussbilt (steel security products for prisons).
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Alexander Open Systems gets back to work on expanding
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After taking a three-year break to ride out the recession, Alexander Open Systems Inc. is back in expansion mode.
The Overland Park-based computer networking firm opened a Tulsa, Okla., office earlier this year and is in the process of opening new offices in Des Moines and Oklahoma City, adding as many as 20 employees.
CEO Gary Alexander said that he thinks the economy is returning — he expects 8 percent revenue growth this year — and that AOS is ready to move into new markets it can dominate.
“Waiting is not my nature,” Alexander said. “I’m pretty aggressive.”
Before the Tulsa office, the most recent AOS expansion was in 2007 in Rogers, Ark. To that point, AOS was on a rapid growth curve, opening several offices throughout the Midwest and seeing average revenue gains of 42 percent annually from 2000 to 2007, Alexander said.
With the coming of the recession, AOS hit the brakes on expansion and focused on its existing business, a move Alexander said increased profits 48 percent in 2008 and 60 percent in 2009. The company had $108 million in revenue last year.
AOS, with about 200 employees, sells Cisco, EMC, VMware and Microsoft products and provides a number of services, such as unified communications, data center, networking and security.
Alexander said he’s seen a lot of demand for data storage, with sales up 60 percent in Kansas City and 50 percent overall. The company doesn’t own data centers but resells space in centers operated by Arsalon Technologies and Quality Group of Companies, both based in Overland Park, and Omaha-based Cosentry Data Center.
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New Music Concert Series: Blair McMillen, piano
Blair McMillen, piano
$10 | General Admission
FREE | Students enrolled in the music courses at DCCC (code required | 1 free ticket per student)
Tickets also available at the door, cash only.
Blair McMillen has established himself as one of the most versatile and sought-after pianists today. The New York Times has described him as “riveting,” “prodigiously accomplished and exciting,” and as one of the piano’s “brilliant stars.”
He has performed in major venues both traditional and avant-garde: from Carnegie Hall, the Moscow Conservatory, Lincoln Center, Caramoor, Miller Theatre, and the Library of Congress; to (le) Poisson Rouge, Galapagos, and the Knitting Factory. Highlights from recent seasons include the Prokofiev Piano Concerto #1 at the Bard Music Festival, the Walter Piston Concertino for Piano in Carnegie Hall, and numerous appearances with the New York Philharmonic, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, and Albany Symphony.
Blair McMillen leads a multifarious musical life as pianist, chamber musician, conductor, and improviser. He thrives on playing a wide variety of musical styles: from medieval keyboard manuscripts to improvisation-based music of all types: from Classical/Romantic-era piano repertoire to the music of young 21st-century composers. Known for imaginative and daring programming, Mr. McMillen has premiered hundreds of new works both as a soloist and with numerous ensembles. He constantly collaborates with composers and artists of other genres in commissioning works that stretch the boundaries of the piano and the traditional recital format.
Mr. McMillen is pianist for the Naumburg Award-winning Da Capo Chamber Players, the American Modern Ensemble, and the six-piano Grand Band, among others. He is the co-founder and co-director of the Rite of Summer Music Festival, an alt-classical outdoor concert series. Held on New York City’s Governors Island, Rite of Summer celebrates its 4th season in 2014 with 11 world premieres, and concerts by Ethel, Iktus Percussion, Grand Band, and Dawn of Midi.

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To Kill a Mockingbird Themes: Prejudice, Racism, Justice and Courage To Kill a Mockingbird Themes Since its publication in 1960, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee has sold over 30 million copies. What a beautiful job she did of it! Robert DuVall makes his very first motion picture appearance in a small but unforgettable part that remains crucial to the success of the story. De Lestade further conveys the idea of the injustice issue to individuals by offering the film from a straightforward view of the preparations for the trial, and trial itself, in the point of view of the defense. This film provides a perfect view into their world, or, rather, their perspective of it. Plot The story is told by the little six-year-old girl Jean Louise Finch nicknamed Scout. She tries to make Scout act more lady-like.
To Kill a Mockingbird is largely remembered of in terms of the trial of Tom Robinson and its racist outcome. There are many reasons for such behavior: the lack of female figure, an influential father figure, the critical way of thinking, and - above - all the desire not to pretend. Atticus and Scout in the film adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird Main Characters of To Kill a Mockingbird To Kill a Mockingbird is narrated from the viewpoint of Scout, a young girl of about six years old who is the daughter of another central character, Atticus Finch. In addition, although he believes powerfully in upholding the law, Atticus understands that it must be bent in certain situations. It's very difficult to give reviews for older films, particularly ones that were made prior to my existence, mostly due to the inevitable fact that like everything else films also age, sometimes weakening the original potency.
Discrimination can occur to anyone, but is prevalent in groups such as race, social class, and gender; throughout American history, the discrimination of these groups was commonplace and a widely accepted behaviour… 1441 Words 6 Pages Terrell Abston Mrs. This film stands as one of the best ever arguments for tolerance, loving families, and the beauty of life through a child's eyes. Jem and Scout begin the novel in childhood innocence. From early on in the documentary McGuinness comes off as a charismatic, honourable man and lawyer. . A mockingbird in society is someone who continuously helps people and does good things, but gets unfairly discriminated against in spite of this.
In this film, the children are completely real. We also see a delightful coming of age drama as the young kids realize that there is no Boogeyman down the street and their father is capable of doing a lot more than they think. Everybody has to read it at least for school and write essays about it. Moreover, things like intermarriage were almost unheard of, and sorely looked down upon. For Jem he chose Philip Alford, for Scout, Mary Badham, and for Dill, John Megna. Don't miss this perfect film.
We know Atticus is a good man, a decent human being with a soul. The Theme of Mockingbirds in To Kill a Mockingbird It is Atticus' fine moral standards that call him to the defense of Tom Robinson, an innocent black man who has been charged with the rape of a white girl. They don't eat up people's gardens, don't nest in corncribs, they don't do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. The story, as anyone who has read Harper Lee's novel can say, is both sentimental and powerful. The evidence is so powerfully in his favor, that race is clearly the single defining factor in the jury's decision. Jem did not like her because she always harassed Scout and Jem and insulted their father. This was a consequence of Jem cutting down all the flowers in her backyard.
Atticus Finch and Gregory Peck have a different life and feelings, but they are both moral men. He was charged with trying to rape a white woman Mayella Ewell. Atticus explains that it is a sin to kill a mockingbird. Jem demands Atticus play football! Scout is taught by her father not to judge little Walter Cunningham because he is different, but to simply accept him. The first character I noticed that was missing was Aunt Alexandria.
The cinematography is excellent; once again, it gives a perfect perspective on what your surroundings look like when you're a child. But no group membership, or belief about it, makes any person categorically virtuous. The movie is able to show the Tom Robinson court case much more objectively. We may judge people on the color of their skin, the type of car they drive, or even the way their hair is done. You've passed on one of Hollywood's most unforgettable experiences. Conclusion The only way to avoid prejudice in society is to shield children from our own, and to teach them to see everyone as equal. If you have not read it, do so.
Miss Maudie explains why Atticus is correct - mockingbirds never do anyone any harm, and are not pests in any way. At the same time Sheriff Tate arrives to offer Atticus the most difficult case of his career -- that of Tom Robinson. Brock Peters as Tom Robinson, the black man falsely accused of raping a white girl, also gives a performance which he would never again surpass. You want a fair trial? His summation to the jury is a film classic and Peck's innate decency is nicely counterbalanced by William Windom's prosecutor who smirks through out the trial knowing he just has to play the race card to win. He explains this to the children to try to make them understand the terrible pain she was experiencing, and how their presence helped her through the process. Throughout the book, Scout and Jem make the classic transition from innocence to maturity.
In this era of absent fathers, preoccupied fathers, abusive fathers, immature fathers, etc, etc, Peck's Finch gives us all a soothing view of the best of fatherhood. Tom Robinson was a man who did no harm to others but instead actually helped others out of kindness - a mockingbird who becomes victim to a racist society. The trial of Tom Robinson is conspicuous and sad because the movie itself makes him an important character. The novel is focused on two main themes which are racism and discrimination. These prompts are quite specific, so you will know exactly what to write about.


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All Together Now
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- Year： 2020
- Director(s)： Brett Haley
- Actors： Auli'i Cravalho, Justina Machado, Judy Reyes, Carol Burnett
- Genre： Drama
Summary： An optimistic high schooler with musical aspirations must learn to accept help from her friends to overcome her personal hardships and fulfill her dreams.
Movie adaptation of the Japanese novel "Kiroi Jou". A married couple Ayumu Muko (Mukai) and Aiko Tsumari (Miyazaki) live a peaceful life in a cozy old house in the countryside. Ayumu works as an unsuccessful novelist while Aiko is a happy but naive housewife. After a letter arrives for Ayumu their relationship grow distant and deteriorates.


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Navigating spaghetti junction and the harbour bridge to get across Auckland in peak hour traffic is something one tends to avoid unless out of absolute necessity. Wednesday night, clear skies and no major traffic jams, it was only 50 minutes door to door.
The Foodie Inc loves connecting with food producers so was excited to discover ‘AucklandMade’. A collaboration between Alex from Yelp Auckland and Hannah from Auckland in a Box, it’s a series of events showcasing an Auckland food producer – the people behind the brand, their story and their vision. Sarah and Otis Frizzell from The Lucky Taco headlined the first event and tonight it was Morgan Maw from Bonnie.
A cosy venue on a chilly night The Cheese Room, Milford was the perfect location for the second AucklandMade event. Standing room only, a glass of handcrafted Huia Brut from Huia Vineyards (Marlborough) greeted us at the door. I enjoyed a chat with Morgan from Bonnie before we indulged in a decadent cheese, oatcakes and wine pairing while Morgan and her husband Nic shared their journey – the Huia Brut and Huia Chardonnay a perfect match for the Evansdale Cheese from Hawksbury Village (half way between Oamaru and Dunedin).
What started with a love of baking and an Edinburgh “baking club” – a foodlovers book club of sorts and a perfecting a traditional recipe’s taste and texture, Bonnie Oatcakes are now available in 60 stockists nationwide. Handmade, rolled and cut the Scottish style oatcakes use locally sourced New Zealand ingredients including South Canterbury linseeds from a family farm, Bonnie oatcakes are currently available in three flavours: original, smoked paprika and Canterbury linseed. With plans to extend the range, Morgan might need a few extra pairs of hands to keep up with demand.

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AT LEAST 10% OF THE POPULATION SUFFER FROM SYMPTOMS CAUSED BY AN UNDERACTIVE THYROID (MILD HYPOTHYROIDISM). COULD YOU BE ONE OF THEM?
Most common in women over 40 – although many men do develop thyroid problems – it can cause symptoms which include weight gain, muscle pain, fatigue and hair loss.
Many people with an underactive thyroid gland comment that they 'wake up some time after their eyes are open'. The thyroid is your metabolic clock and when the gland is inefficient, your metabolism does not usually recover from sleep until around midday.
Difficult to diagnose with the standard blood tests, sufferers are all too often told by their doctors that their problem is 'nerves' or 'depression'. Martin Budd explains:
• How to tell if mild hypothyroidism is your problem
• how the symptom picture will vary from person to person
• taking your temperature – a valuable self-diagnostic test
• thyroid hormone treatments and animal thyroid extract
• your diet and helpful nutritional supplements
Martin Budd N.D., D.O. is an experienced Naturopathic Consultant who specialises in blood sugar disorders and thyroid conditions.
Why Am I So Tired? offers an essential guide to discovering whether an underactive thyroid is at the root of your health problems.
This is a guide to discovering whether an underactive thyroid is at the root of health problems, with a questionnaire, case studies and question-and-answer format. It includes: what the thyroid is and how it functions; what happens when it is underactive; and simple self-diagnosis.
A guide to discovering whether an underactive thyroid is at the root of your health problems with an easy-to-follow questionnaire as well as case studies and a clear, question-and-answer format. 5 illus.


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The boys from Beasthead just released their new EP, I Owe You For This, and the release party is set to go down tonight at Icehouse. It’s been awhile since we’ve gotten a new project from them, but they’ve always delivered well crafted work. Their live shows have transformed since the days of Tallest Trees, so we’re looking forward to seeing where they’re at now. The lineup for the night also features Cool Pollution, MAKR, and DJ sets by Keith Millions. This event 21+ to enter and the door will only cost you $7, click the link below for more information.
Earlier this year Prof took fellow Minnesotans Finding Novyon, Metasota, and Willie Wonka along for his “Time Bomb Tour.” The tour had a slew of dates bringing the artists all the way up the west coast, before hitting British Columbia and swinging back to Minneapolis. Minor set backs aside, the tour looks like it was a ton of fun, check out the recap for yourself above.
Soundset weekend will feature a bunch of awesome events and pre-parties, one of the more notable being “Minnisodope.” The Viking Bar will host some of the Twin Cities’ hottest up and comers with performances from Saint Laron, GYM, Rich Garvey, Mixie DBest, and Blamsiss, as well as DJ Low on the 1s & 2s. There will also be artwork and clothing from Bones N’ Furr and Red Letter, respectively. This one is 21+ and the door is only $8, if you’re looking for somewhere to kick off your Soundset weekend, look no further.
The SPVCE crew has seen an uptick in activity as of late with multiple members releasing new music while taking stages across the metro. Despite some misunderstandings the crew is as solid as ever, Dogfood Media assisting their rise with well captured visuals. GoodKarmaNiles recently dropped a new video titled, “Paper Racer,” gritty and dark in signature SPVCE style it holds true to the record’s feel. St. Paul’s own Tek and one of the southside’s youngest up and comers, Hard R, contribute solid verses; it’s good to get a better look at the entirety of the crew on the same track. At the very end you’ll get a bonus look at “Ghost & Gordan,” check out the video for “Paper Racer” above and be on the look out for the full “Ghost & Gordans.”
Earlier this week, Sir Roger Moore, the third actor to portray Ian Fleming’s British Secret Service Agent, James Bond, passed away at the age of 89. Moore died after a brief battle with cancer at his home in Switzerland, according to his family members. The actor first achieved fame with lead television roles in series like Maverick and The Saint in the 1950s and 60s. His first outing as James Bond came with 1973’s Live and Let Die, the second Bond novel by author Ian Fleming. Moore’s appointment to the role came after Sean Connery returned for one additional film (Diamonds Are Forever) following actor George Lazenby’s dismissal from the the part. He would then go on to star as Bond in an additional six films throughout the remainder of the 1970s and up until 1985’s A View To A Kill. Continue reading →
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Best burgers in the city…hands down…the end…Seriously though, the burgers at this place could speak for themselves. Located on Western Ave in Chicago’s West Town neighborhood, Lockdown is far from your average bar. For starters they strictly play heavy metal and the theme is half jail cell half dungeon; their beer menu is chalk full of craft brews, and they have down right awesome food. Take “The Death Sentence” for instance, 20 oz of beef, double stacked with bacon and yellow cheddar; topped with carmalized onions on a pretzel roll. They offer a wide variety of cheeses as well including Brie, Chevre, Gorgonzola and Merkts Cheddar to name a few. Top 5 burger spots dead or alive, that means EVER in Chicago, if you don’t believe go check out Lockdown yourself.
Author Stephen King is making a big cinematic comeback in 2017. A new adaptation of his 1986 horror-classic It is opening in theaters this September, and is expected to be a two-part installation with the second film following soon after. Before It hits theaters, however, another Stephen King adaptation will see a nationwide release in the form of The Dark Tower. Based on the final novel in his eight-part series, The Dark Tower, the film follows a man named Roland Deschain, the Last Gunslinger, who faces off with the Man in Black, Walter O’Dim, in an effort to stop him from destroying the Dark Tower, a mystical building that serves as the center of all universes. In writing the series, King drew inspiration from several sources, including the Arthurian Legend, J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, and the American West. Continue reading →
Dwynell Roland broke out big in 2016 after the release of his project, The Popular Nobody. He kept the momentum going into 2017 supporting P.O.S on the western leg of his national tour, an opportunity that proved the valuable for the young artist. He recently did an in-studio performance of his song, “Whirlwind,” with The Current. Joined only by producer Travis Gorman, Dwynell’s vocals sound remarkably identical to the actual recording. Check out the performance for yourself above and keep an eye out for more from Dwynell Roland.
Drelli and the So Cold team have been heating up lately with all of the members recently firing off new music. With Allan currently traversing Europe for his “Lines” tour and Finding Novyon preparing to release his debut album, That’s My Dawg, Drelli is making waves of his own with a new record titled “White T.” His 3rd release in a month, Drelli’s sound appears to be growing with each new release. Allan Kingdom & Finding Novyon provide melodic support creating a vibe that sucks the listener right in. Ephemeral in nature, “White T” will have you pressing replay as soon as it ends, check it out above and stay tuned for more from Drelli.


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Heather, my teacher hippie friend with the most messy blonde hair that you will ever regret not having, and I met in 2006 at a camp for girls aged 9 and 10 in Northern California. She was working as a stand-in lifeguard while I was the girl’s counselor. It was her very first day, and I didn’t want her to be alone. I went over and introduced myself. We quickly became friends after a few exchanges. We shared a passion for blueberries, oatmeal, and big hair. The rest is now history.
A recent incident is another new story about a best friend that I love to share. John and I had been looking for a new apartment about a week ago. We had called and scheduled a 3:30 meeting and arrived on time. The realtor greeted us as we walked in, along with another couple that had also been promised an appointment at 3:30.
It would have been awkward if John had said that the room was large enough to “go splitsies” on, but we laughed like old friends.
Since then, I can tell you that we have been “hanging out” ever since. It may not have been our “best friend” status yet, but I am working towards it. In just four weeks, I can only do so much to create a bond.
Our new friends from Ohio moved to our area and bought a large house just down the road from our duplex. John’s brilliant idea was to bring them dinner when they arrived with no food, furniture, or dishes. How come I didn’t think of it in my food blogger hostess glory?
Enchiladas * is simple, portable, affordable, and will please a crowd. I chose black beans, green chilis, and Manchego to keep the filling vegetarian. To avoid gluten, I decided to use corn tortillas, which was my first time using them.
They were delicious and very filling, even though they came out a bit soggy. I did not drench the tortillas in hot oil prior to rolling them up, as I had read that it was a complicated process. You can avoid this by choosing flour tortillas. (See my notes below). Ours were served with grilled fajita onions and peppers, as well as a little more sour cream. They were delicious. John got seconds and sour cream, saying a lot because he usually only eats one.
We dined on paper plates in a nearly empty living room and with wine in a Dixie cup. We dined very well. These savory beauties were served with chips, salsa, and wine. I hope that our guests felt welcome; we certainly hope they feel welcome now that they are hundreds of miles away from “home.” I recommend making these Enchiladas and sharing them with new and old friends. I think they will love you. Promise.
- Twelve small tortillas made from corn or flour (I recommend flour).
- One 15-ounce black bean can (drained and rinsed).
- Green chili dice in a 4-ounce can
- Red enchilada Sauce (such as Las Palmas), 28 oz.
- Manchego cheese, plus more for topping (or substitute Cotija, Pepper Jack or Manchego)
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt or light sour cream
- Green onion diced
- Grilled vegetables fajita
- Sour cream
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and place a rack in the center of the oven.
- Mix black beans, green chiles, sour cream, and Manchego in a large bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste if you wish. Cumin is also a great addition, but it’s fine without it. Set aside.
- In a large, shallow pan at low-medium temperature, warm the enchilada salsa. Tumedium heat.
- Pour a small amount to lightly coat the bottom of a 9×13-inch dish (adjust pan sizes if you are changing batch size).
- Then, flip the tortilla over to coat it on both sides. Add 2 Tbsp black bean filling, then roll. Continue to fill the pan with 10-12 enchiladas, as per the original recipe. Continue to add more enchilada reheated sauce to the baking pan to coat the tortillas lightly.
- Add a little more enchilada dipping sauce to the top of each enchilada (adding too many sauces can make them soggy).
- Add a little more cheese on top and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the cheese bubbles.
- Serve with toppings like avocado, guacamole, or salsa. You can also add sour cream, green onions, cilantro, sour cream, or fajita vegetables.
- The food will be kept in the refrigerator for a few days. Reheat with oven or microwave.


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So after my little Junior Mint Fiasco this morning, I haven’t swayed from vegan eating all day! I’ve hit some snags and have felt semi-deprived at times, but I’ve distracted myself with other fun things to eat.
I already told y’all about my meh oatmeal this morning, so on to lunch. I had soup and a sandwich…nice and safe. This soup was one of my go-to healthy meals in grad school…Progresso Lentil! I add barbeque sauce to mine for a little more flavor.
My “sandwich” was a Morningstar Chik’n Grillers patty (I wanted a spicy black bean patty but it’s not vegan!) on a sandwich thin (no eggs or dairy there!) with some more barbeque sauce. Should’ve taken the time to add some veggies, but I was hangry. The sauce had some scary-sounding ingredients, but I think they’re all preservatives. It might not be “healthy” but it’s vegan (right?).
Then I had a snack of two tangerines…
…while I worked on a sewing project.
In the late afternoon, I made some Pumpkin Spice roasted Chickpeas from Peas and Thank You’s recipe.
And then later in the evening tried some kale chips from Kath Eats Real Food’s recipe. My friend Emily Tweeted a picture of her own kale chips earlier this evening and it reminded me I had some kale rapidly wilting in my fridge.
I over-salted and over-baked. Next time I’ll watch it more closely and lay off the salt. Still – it’s a pretty freaking cool outcome!
For dinner, I harvested my first couple of sprigs from our new rosemary tree:
(That red thing on top is a red sweetgum ball Mom found…it was pretty interesting, and we didn’t want to toss it, so it’s adorning our little tree.)
I used those few sprigs for roasted fingerling potatoes…
Mom said they looked like giant peanuts. I thought they looked like little turds. Here’s my dinner plate…
…complete with steamed broccoli and canned peas (no Exorcist clip can keep me from my peas. Though I didn’t exactly watch the clip before eating – I was afraid it’d make me ill).
Right now all I can think about is having a square of dark chocolate, so I’m packing myself up and tucking myself in where I can’t get any. Le sigh.


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Gift has always been a noun, to give without a price.
But gift is now a verb as well; I wince, it’s just not nice
to take that giving word, a thing, and spin it into verbs,
Like gifting, gifted, and re-gift, no end to heartless blurbs.
The dictionary tells me, sure, the verb’s use is really old,
400 years ago, they said, a verb brought in from the cold.
(This from the folks who brought us dord, a ghost word given ink
for 13 years before the goof, once found, was left to sink
to ignominity, because it was misread upon a query
“Should density be D or d, abbreviations vary?”)
And now, defrosted as gift is, and running through my life
It brings not joy, or easy use, it drags in only strife.
I know that nouns are verbed a lot, and verbs are made to nouns
But gifting pains me more than most, I hope it slowly drowns.
—Quinn McDonald is a writer who teaches writing. She is also a creativity coach who helps people discover their creativity, pry it loose, and set it free in their work.


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Poor people tell their sob story on live television in the hope that the studio audience will give them money. Where would TV and film be without the financially challenged as some easy entertainment?
As an avowed feminist and Cinema Studies student, I care about the presence of women in film. I hope that that much would be obvious. However, I think that presence is only part of the equation. In fact, I think it is the less important factor, compared to the representation of women.

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I actually developed Challenge #73 for the Fast Friday group. The challenge began with a setting: traveling to another planet where the planet's surface is all covered by water and only stone megalithic structures rise above the water. The challenge itself was to incorporate two loops as a design element in a piece. The artist could create a piece using imagery based on the setting mentioned, or take off with his/her own idea.
What I did with loops was to use them for hanging each of three panels. The bottom panel (with really long loops) represents the alien planet. The other two panels function as valances, and one represents day and the other night. Each can easily be flipped in to place.
Title of the piece: The Day and Night Flip!


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5 simple steps to keeping your gut healthy
Gut health plays a major role in maintaining our overall health and well being. Read our 5 tips for keeping your gut healthy.
The intricacy and complexity of the gut and its importance to our overall health and wellbeing is a topic of increasing research in the medical community. The human gut is home to over 100 trillion bacteria, known as the gut flora. Like a fingerprint, the mix of bacteria in your body is different from everyone else's mix. The good bacteria in the gut microbiota help the body to create all sorts of compounds essential for optimal functioning, like neurotransmitters, short-chain fatty acids and certain vitamins such as vitamin K. They aid in the digestion of certain foods and play an important role in the immune system, performing a barrier effect, but they can only do their job if they are given the proper fuel.
It is important to have good gut health as an imbalance of good versus bad bacteria in the gut can affect not only your gut health, but also a range of other chronic health conditions, from inflammatory conditions like inflammatory bowel disease IBD), to metabolic conditions like obesity and diabetes. Many diet, lifestyle and other environmental factors can negatively affect your gut bacteria.
Here are our 5 simple steps to keep your gut healthy:
1. Eating plenty of fibre
Dietary fibre is a term used for plant-based carbohydrates that, unlike other carbohydrates, are not digested in the small intestine and reach the large intestine or colon. Fibre helps to keep gut cells healthy and ensures the digestive system is able to clear out waste properly. Fibre rich foods not only limit the growth of harmful bacteria but also feed healthy gut bacteria such as bifidobacteria, lactobacilli and bacteroidetes . It's important to eat a variety of different fibre sources. High-fibre foods include wholegrain pasta and bread, oats, apples, pears, broccoli, carrots, and nuts.
2. Cut down on sugar
Most bacteria in the gut help support the body, but there are bacteria present that can have some negative impacts on your overall health. For the majority of the time the bad bacteria do not cause problems as the good bacteria outweigh the bad. However, if the balance of bacteria shifts and there is a reduction in gut flora diversity, this may increase the risk of insulin resistance, weight gain and inflammatory bowel disease  . What does this have to do with sugar? Well, just like us, bacteria that reside in the gut have to eat. While plenty of us has a sweet tooth, our gut certainly doesn’t. Foods high in sugar feed yeasts such as candida albicans . Normally present in the gut without causing any problems, an overgrowth of candida can overwhelm the “friendly” gut flora. Avoid highly processed foods as they often contain ingredients that either suppress 'good' bacteria or increase 'bad' bacteria.
3. Drinking enough water
Drinking plenty of water and keeping hydrated is important for good gut health, as water supports the digestive system helping the body to absorb important minerals and nutrients. Aim to drink 6-8 glasses of water a day.
4. Manage stress
During stressful times, the body releases hormones that increase breathing and heart rate and prepare the muscles to respond to a threat. When faced with a perceived threat, the body’s fight or flight system triggers in a well-choreographed sequence that has evolved over millions of years. One of the major areas where blood flow becomes restricted during times of stress is the digestive system.
Changes to blood flow and secretions into the gut reduces microbial diversity and lowers the number of friendly flora, thereby creating conditions that encourage undesirable bacterial strains to thrive . Between the gut and the rest of the body it’s a two-way street where stress impacts gut health and gut health impacts how the body manages stress. The brain and gut communicate constantly through the gut-brain axis, which is a complex bidirectional system of neural connections involving the central nervous system and the enteric (digestive) nervous system.
Find out more about managing stress
Up your intake of fermented products
Fermentation is a process that involves the breakdown of sugars by bacteria and yeast. Fermented foods are rich in probiotics that help restore a healthy gut microbiota and intestinal barrier. Fermented foods such as natural yoghurt, sauerkraut, kimchi, kefir, tempeh and kombucha have been shown to promote the abundance of healthy gut bacteria  and reduce the levels of enterobacteriaceae, a family of bacteria linked to a number of chronic diseases.
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2. Turnbaugh, P., Hamady, M., Yatsunenko, T., Cantarel, B., Duncan, A., Ley, R., Sogin, M., Jones, W., Roe, B., Affourtit, J., Egholm, M., Henrissat, B., Heath, A., Knight, R. and Gordon, J. (2008). A core gut microbiome in obese and lean twins. Nature, 457(7228), pp.480-484.
3. Ott, S. (2004). Reduction in diversity of the colonic mucosa associated bacterial microflora in patients with active inflammatory bowel disease. Gut, 53(5), pp.685-693.
4. Laurian, R., Dementhon, K., Doumèche, B., Soulard, A., Noel, T., Lemaire, M. and Cotton, P. (2019). Hexokinase and Glucokinases Are Essential for Fitness and Virulence in the Pathogenic Yeast Candida albicans. Frontiers in Microbiology, 10.
5. Marco, M., Heeney, D., Binda, S., Cifelli, C., Cotter, P., Foligné, B., Gänzle, M., Kort, R., Pasin, G., Pihlanto, A., Smid, E. and Hutkins, R. (2017). Health benefits of fermented foods: microbiota and beyond. Current Opinion in Biotechnology, 44, pp.94-102.


A new material capable of withstanding even extreme stresses has now been developed. It is suitable for a variety of applications, not least diesel engine housings on trains – and it makes these components over 35 percent lighter than their steel and aluminum counterparts.
Diese Dieselmotoreinhausung für Züge ist aus einem leichten Polyurethan-basierenden Material gefertigt und dennoch extrem belastbar. © Fraunhofer ICT
In their efforts to render cars and trains more economical, manufacturers are trying to find lighter materials to replace those currently used. But there is a problem: Lighter materials tend not to be as tough as steel or aluminum, so they cannot simply be used in place of these metals. Rather, it is a question of manufacturers deciding which components can really afford to have weight shaved off and how to integrate them into the overall systems.
Working together with Bombardier GmbH, KraussMaffei Kunststofftechnik GmbH, Bayer MaterialScience AG, DECS GmbH, the DLR’s Institute for Vehicle Concepts, the University of Stuttgart and the Karlsruhe Institute for Technology, researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology ICT in Pfinztal have now developed a polyurethane-based sandwich material that is extremely resilient. “To demonstrate the material, we manufactured a component that is subject to significant stresses and which has to fulfill a number of requirements – the diesel engine housing for a train,” says Jan Kuppinger, a scientist at the ICT.
This housing is located beneath the passenger compartment, i.e. between the car and the tracks. Not only does it shield the engine against flying stones and protect the environment from any oil that might escape, but in the event of a fire, it also stops the flames from spreading, thus meeting the flame retardant and fire safety standards for railway vehicles. Kuppinger adds: “By using this new material, we can reduce the component’s weight by over 35 percent – and cut costs by 30 percent.”
The researchers opted for a sandwich construction to ensure component stability: Glass fiber reinforced polyurethane layers form the outer facings, while the core is made of paper honeycomb. Polyurethane is a bulk plastic combining two substances. Since it can be adapted to fulfill various requirements, it is referred to as a ‘customizable material’. In foamed form it is soft, and can be used for example as a material for mattresses; in compact form it is strong and hard. The researchers began by incorporating various additives into their polyurethane, altering it in such a way as to ensure it would meet fire safety standards. Then, the partners optimized the standard manufacturing process, fiber spraying, by developing a mixing chamber which allows even more complex structures to be produced in any required size. The diesel engine housing they made is approximately 4.5 meters long and more than 2 meters wide. “This is the first time it has proved possible to use this process to manufacture such a large and complex component that also satisfies the structural requirements,” states Kuppinger.
Previously, one problem encountered with fiber spraying was that it was impossible to determine the precise thickness of the polyurethane top layers. But now the researchers have found a way to do this, using computer tomography to inspect the manufactured layers and then applying a specially-adapted evaluation routine to establish their exact thickness. This information helps to simulate the strength of the component, as well as its ability to withstand stresses.
The scientists produced their diesel engine housing demonstrator as part of the PURtrain project, which is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). The demonstrator passed its first strength test – in which the scientists placed it in a test rig and then applied forces to it at various locations, measuring the extent to which it deformed – with flying colors. In the next stage, the researchers want to trial the component in a proper field test. If that, too, proves successful, it will then be possible to use the material to make roof segments, side flaps and wind deflectors for the automobile and commercial vehicle industry, and to ramp up the manufacturing process to produce medium volumes of between 250 and 30,000 units.
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· Jazz Moods: Groovin' the Blues blends the sophistication of jazz with the soul of the blues, resulting in a cool and funky collection of songs like Ernestine Anderson's "Someone Else Is Steppin' In," Rickey Woodard's "The Silver Strut," Jeannie and Jimmy Cheatham's "Meet Me With Your Black Drawers On," and Ray Brown's "Blues for Sam Nassi." Tracks by Jack McDuff & Joey 8/10(1).
Jazz musicians like music that grooves and is fun to improvise to. Sometimes they like to play jazz with a Latin groove. This music is called Afro-Cuban jazz and great musicians from Cuba helped to bring new sounds to jazz in the s. Tito Puente was one of the most popular of these musicians. His music is exciting and for ted Reading Time: 7 mins.
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