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Tuesday, October 9, 2012

5 Ways To Stay Fit And Active When It Gets Cold Outside

We had our first frost this weekend and it got me thinking (sadly) about the upcoming colder weather and shorter days. I think we all find it more difficult to get motivated and stay active as the number of daylight hours start shrinking. These ideas might help out a little bit.

1. Staying Dry.
This is probably the most important factor in enjoying the colder weather. If your clothing gets wet, from sweat, rain, snow, or whatever, you will not be happy. Heat loss is accelerated if your body gets wet from evaporation and conduction, and you will be cold. Find a way to stay dry at all costs. Your outermost layers should be waterproof, including jackets, pants, and especially footwear. I try to find Gore-tex or similar material for my winter running shoes as they keep my feet both warmer and dryer.

2. Layering.
No matter what the activity is, I follow the same rules for layering in the winter.

  •  Base layer - Wicking layer including tights and long sleeved shirt. I tend to prefer Under Armor's Cold Gear, but anything similar does a great job wicking sweat away, and providing a bit of warmth.
  •  Thermal layer - A thicker layer goes on next and holds in body heat. Find something that isn't too bulky and allows free movement, but still keeps you toasty. Stuff with Thinsulate, or similar type material is best.
  •  Wind/Waterproof Outer Layer - Keeping both wind and wet from touching your body is critical to enjoying the outdoors. As mentioned in point #1, Gore-tex or similar material does the best job at this. If you're going to be out at night, make sure you have reflective material incorporated as well.
3. Find More Light!
The shorter winter daylight hours can be a real downer. It can sometimes be enough to cause mild depression, or Seasonal Affective Disorder, which certainly decreases motivation. Take advantage of bright sunny days, and find a way to get sun exposure when you're at work. Get outside at coffee breaks, recess, lunchtime, whatever. Get the lights on at home, and open up the blinds to let as much natural light in as possible. Going to work in the dark, and coming home in the dark isn't much fun.

4. Take Advantage of Fall's Bounty
We often get in the mindset that summer is the time for the best food, but I actually like fall's offerings better.
This is an opportunity to get wonderful, healthy fruits and vegetables like corn, pumpkins, squash, apples, yams. Here are some amazing links to using some of these great ingredients, and here, and here.

5. Go Inside.
I've finally admitted to myself that there are some days that even I can't go outside and get my run in. Finding a good gym, or some good quality home equipment makes up for it.

When checking out gyms, make sure their hours work for you. Do you need a 24 hour gym? Are they excessively busy when you want to go? Look at the quality of the machines. Do they keep it well maintained? If you like the looks of the gym, ask for a short trial membership before you commit.

If you're going to the effort of buying home equipment, get the best quality you can afford. If you buy it from late night TV, or purchase without trying it out first, you have only yourself to blame.

Well, again, I want to hear from you. What else do you do to get through the colder months?
Let me know!

  1. Your kids are so cute! Well, I live down here in Atlantic Coast of Florida. I've only lived here for about a total of 5 yrs and so far,I've only experienced possibly lowest of 40's (daytime)
    during our only cold month (January). Still, this is wayyy too cold for me. When it gets down to 60's outside, I don't like going out anymore although I see a lot of tourists in their shorts walking or biking around, many are at the beach too! I might still be able to use some of your tips so I'll keep them in mind. And I'll try to think of Canada winters when I'm complaining about our mild winters here. God bless U & your family!

  2. Thanks for reading! In the dead of winter I often wish we were in Florida too!

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    1. Cool. Would like to try MMA training sometime. Not sure I want to get in a ring anytime soon though!


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Iraq Takes Similar Approach to Separatist Challenge as Spain

Kurdish President Massoud Barzani condemned the vote by Iraq's parliament to remove the governor of Kirkuk from office on Thursday, according to local media reports.

A parliamentary majority in Baghdad voted in opposition to the September 25 referendum planned by the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) prompting Kurdish lawmakers to walk out of the session, which was attended by 204 of parliament's 328 members.

Kirkuk's provincial council had announced on 29 August its decision - at a session boycotted by Turkmen and Arab members - to include the disputed province in an upcoming referendum on Kurdish regional independence in northern Iraq.

Iraq's parliament's on Tuesday voted against plans by Kurdish leaders to hold an independence referendum just two weeks before it was to be held, echoing regional criticism of the poll.

McGurk did not provide details of the "alternative plan" but he said he presented it to KRG leaders.

"We have told them, before and today, if there is a better alternative, our nation will accept it", Barzani said while addressing thousands of supporters at a rally in Zakho's football stadium.

Tracking rounds of showers from Irma
Plenty of cloud cover, however, there is a small chance for a peak of the sunshine late in the afternoon. The low will continue to weaken on Friday , as high pressure begins to build in from the west.

"If the only aim is to postpone the referendum, the postponement will never happen", President Barzani concluded.

"But we will hold our referendum without an alternative and whatever happens, happens", he emphasized.

Iraqi neighbors - Turkey, Iran and Syria - oppose the referendum, fearing that it could fuel separatist moods among their own Kurdish minorities.

Both the Catalans and Iraq's Kurds have tried to negotiate for more autonomy from their capitals but been rebuffed time and again. The PKK is designated by the a terrorist organization.

The Kurdish forces, known as peshmerga, are considered one of the most consistent and capable allies of the West in the fight against IS.

The Iraqi Kurdish government's "insistence... despite all friendly advice will definitely have a cost", the ministry said, advising it to turn back from an "erroneous approach".

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His and Pakistan's only hundred in a Twenty20 worldwide had come against Bangladesh during the World Twenty20 tournament in 2014. During the innings break the Pakistan cricket Board arranged a lap of honour for retired greats Shahid Afridi and Misbah-ul-Haq.

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The Wave (2011)

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Thomas Jane joins Headshot
Thomas Jane has joined Headshot, in which he and Sylvester Stallone will star as a cop and a hitman (respectively) who team-up to take on a common enemy. As was last week, Walter Hill, whom Sylvester Stallone put up quite a fight for, will be directing this action thriller.

This news was confirmed by Joblo, who got this statement out of the actor.

"(Sylvester Stallone)'s a hitman, I'm a cop, and we're just opposite in every f**king way, and we need each other to get this job done. And of course I'm like, 'As soon as this job's over, I'm going to take you to jail, you know, you're a killer.'"

Headshot will film before Sylvester Stallone begins work on The Expendables 2. Shooting is set to take place in New Orleans.


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Harsha Bhogle - The Winning Way

What happens when Two IIM Alumni, one a highly successful Sports commentator and the other an equally well known Advertising consultant, decide on capturing their consulting experience over a period of 6 years in book form? A Winning Way emerges . . . . Literally!
The Bhogle’s – Anita and Harsha have produced exactly that in their blockbuster paperback – The Winning way. This unpretentious 193 page power packed paperback is a reader’s delight. It was a pleasure to be part of their book launch at Chennai and spend time with them, hearing their views and experiences in person.

Rarely do you find nonfiction which keeps you captivated all through and is really hard to put down. Harsha’s style of narration, his command over the English language, his choice of vocabulary is unmatched, as the book flows from corporate lessons and learning’s blending neatly with sport situations and real life incidents.

I simply loved the way each chapter links into the other right from the Contents page. Beginning with defining the Business of Winning, which starts with Goal Setting, leading into Attributes that translate goals to winning ways, which nicely sets up Burden of Winning and Learning from Losing, culminating in Change, Teambuilding and Leadership parameters that really makes up the Winning way.

Similarly, the idea of summarizing each chapter with the key takeaway’s was an extremely thoughtful one, for not only does it allow for a quick revision, but actually serves as a ready reckoner for future use.

The real life examples to concepts are enthralling to say the least. For example, the point about ‘Winning in all conditions‘was a master piece. We are all familiar with the old adage – When the going gets tough, the tough get going. This is extremely well related to the corporate world, as well as to the Sporting scene by two wonderful situations. For the corporate world, Cadbury’s famous Worm controversy and how the company stood up to face the challenge, by not shying away, but taking the bull by the horns, explaining possible gaps, their initiatives to fill them and their commitment to quality is a perfect example. The sporting scenario describes the situation that the Australian team found itself on the eve of the world cup in 2003, when most of their leading players were down due to various issues. Instead of sulking or giving up the rest of team rallied around to create history. This book is really pepperd with such realistic examples drawn around concepts, kept in simple yet elegant style of writing, which is really the game changer.

Mukesh Ambani’s foreword may not stand out or may not near the narration excellence of the rest of the book but the last word, from possibly one of the greatest ambassadors of the game – Rahul Dravid is a masterpiece. A perfect shot of Bailey’s after a sumptuous dinner.

In my opinion – a must have on your shelf and a must read for the sheer experience.

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14 June 2015   Comments Off on Henry attends Dunhill & GQ Style Party

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9 June 2015   Comments Off on BATMAN V SUPERMAN Official Synopsis Revealed

This summer is already off to a big start with films like Avengers: Age of Ultron, Mad Max: Fury Road, and this weekend’s sure-to-be-monstrous Jurassic World, but next year summer comes very early. The March 2016 release date of Warner Bros.’ highly anticipated Man of Steel follow-up Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice begins the summer blockbuster season literally just a few days after winter officially ends, and it’s sure to get things off to a momentous start.

We’ve already seen a number of teaser images and even a teaser trailer for director Zack Snyder’s star-studded superhero pic, but thus far Warner Bros. has yet to release an official synopsis. However, with the Licensing Expo set to begin tomorrow in Las Vegas, we’ve been provided with what appears to be the first synopsis for Batman v Superman. Take a gander below:

Fearing the actions of a god-like super hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.

This jibes with what we’ve been hearing about the pic over the past year or so, and with the tone of the first teaser trailer. Snyder and screenwriter Chris Terrio take the “first contact” story of Man of Steel to its most likely next scenario, and that’s where Batman comes in—as an Earthbound justice-seeker who sees the alien Superman as a threat to humanity.

But what’s this “new threat” that presumably puts an end to Batman and Superman’s bickering? We still don’t know exactly how Jesse Eisenberg’s Lex Luthor factors into the story, but one imagines he’s not the only antagonistic force that takes on the two heroes. And where does Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman fit? With nine months still to go until release we’ve still got a ways to go before the story unfolds onscreen, but this synopsis is certainly tantalizing.

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice opens in theaters on March 26, 2016 and also stars Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne, Diane Lane, Jeremy Irons, Scoot McNairy, Jason Momoa, and Holly Hunter.

6 June 2015   Comments Off on Magazines Update: Total Film Summer, Empire, Entertainment Weekly, GQ

Hey guys! I’ve updated the gallery with some missing scans, including the new Total Film Summer issue, featuring an article on Batman v Superman, huge thanks to Claudia for some of these!

28 May 2015   Comments Off on Henry Cavill pulls out of ‘Stratton’

EXCLUSIVE: Man Of Steel star quits production just days before shooting was set to begin.

Henry Cavill has pulled out of the leading role in Special Forces thriller Stratton, less than a week before shooting was set to begin on June 2.

Action director Simon West (Con Air, The Expendables 2) was due to start shooting in London and Rome from next week on the film, based on the first of a series of novels by Duncan Falconer.

GFM Films is providing finance and worldwide sales and was selling the film at Marché du Film in Cannes last week.

But GFM co-founder Guy Collins told ScreenDaily that it was now contacting distributors to inform them of the change.

“After securing many distribution deals ahead of the market, we had a really good Cannes and had closed more deals ahead of production next week,” said Collins.

“But just before leaving Cannes last Friday we were informed by the production company that they wanted to push the start date back by around three weeks to finalise some additional casting and make some further fixes to the script.

“Then, during several meetings this week in London with both sets of producers including Henry Cavill, he told us he has decided not to shoot this script at this time. He had a different vision of what the film should be to us and the production team and wanted to delay production until September and shoot a different story and script.”

The project was originally optioned and developed by Ileen Maisel and Lawrence Elman’s Amber Entertainment Ltd, who are co-producers with Promethean Productions, the new production company created by Henry Cavill, his brother Charlie Cavill and producer Rex Glensy.

Cavill was to play Stratton a SBS (Special Boat Service) operative for MI5 as he and his team risk life, limb and national security to track down an international terrorist cell.

“It has been a shock for us and will be for our distributors,” added Collins, whose GFM Films was most recently involved with upcoming Simon Pegg comedy Absolutely Anything.

“We want to keep the production team together and Simon West as director so we have no option other than to exercise our rights under our funding agreements and replace Henry – which is not an easy task.”

When Cavill first came on board he said: “I’ve long wanted to tell a story about the British Special Forces and finally the opportunity has come around. Duncan Falconer’s work is fantastic and we are incredibly fortunate to be working with him so closely.

“We plan to convert the books to cinema as accurately as possible while keeping them topical. Simon West is a perfect match for this movie with his ability to marry storytelling and action, both of which are essential to do this project justice.”

The British actor will next be seen in Guy Ritchie’s spy thriller The Man From U.N.C.L.E. and Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice.

Cavill’s representation had not responded to Screen at time of publication.

26 April 2015   Comments Off on CinemaCon WB Presentation – The Man from U.N.C.L.E. – Photos

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22 April 2015   Comments Off on Why Batman V Superman Isn’t A Man Of Steel Sequel

From cinemablend.com

If you’ve read many Internet rants or seen the latest Honest Trailer, people have some reservations about Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The teaser trailer brought up a lot of questions as to what this movie actually is. Is it a Man of Steel sequel? Is it supposed to introduce Batman? Is it setting up Justice League? According to Henry Cavill, the answers are no, yes and yes.

MTV recently caught up with the Superman actor in Las Vegas for the CinemaCon presentation of The Man From U.N.C.L.E. and pressed him for details. Though he didn’t say much, Cavill did reveal a couple of things, namely that Batman v Superman is not a Man of Steel sequel. Wait, what?

I wouldn’t call this a Superman sequel. This is Batman versus Superman, so it’s a separate entity altogether. It’s introducing the Batman character, and expanding upon this universe, which was kicked off by Man of Steel. It’s an introduction to the [Batman] character, and ultimately an introduction to Justice League.

That should help subside some of the complaints making the rounds…some of them, anyway.

Those present for last year’s San Diego Comic-Con got to see some early footage from Batman v Superman, but we were all eager to see the first full teaser trailer hit the airwaves. Layered with the voices of Holly Hunter, Jesse Eisenberg, Jeremy Irons and Ben Affleck’s new, gravely Dark Knight timbre, this brief look was already jam packed. Coming off the events of Man of Steel, the world isn’t quite sure what to make of their new savior. Kal-El has his fair share of critics, his harshest being Lex Luthor (Eisenberg). While he’s dealing with that dilemma, he also has to worry about Batman stepping in to make him bleed. Why does the Caped Crusader hate Superman so much? What would cause so many people to turn on the man who saved the planet from General Zod’s army?

Then there’s the second half of the film’s title and Cavill’s statements to consider. Here’s the actor’s full statement.

While the film will primarily be about the Batman v Superman aspect, Dawn of Justice speaks to the trickle of appearances throughout. Warner Bros. made a big showing in casting Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, while we also received our first look at Jason Momoa’s Aquaman. In addition, Ray Fisher and Ezra Miller are reportedly making some type of appearance in the film, as well.

Director Zack Snyder has a lot on his plate, and it’s the same juggling act Joss Whedon faced with Avengers: Age of Ultron. There, he had to introduce Ultron, Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver, ignite some sparks between Captain America and Iron Man pre-Civil War, insert Easter eggs and a character from Black Panther, and further set up the Infinity War to come down the road. Reviews for Avengers are pretty positive, so here’s hoping Snyder can accomplish the same feat.


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Thursday, December 17, 2009

(film review) - Avatar 2D & 3D

Do you know who James Cameron is? He's one of those directors who needs as much of an introduction as Steven Spielberg! He is the guy who directed 'Escape from New York', directed and wrote, 'The Terminator' to then do it again and produce, 'Terminator 2: Judgement Day'. He did work with Arnie on a string of films since T2 with, 'Last Action Hero' & 'True Lies' and not only did he do 'Aliens with Sigourney Weaver, 'Titanic' with Leonardo DiCaprio & Kate Winslet, he also had some kind of involvement with 'Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines' and 'Terminator Salvation'. This guy is out there with the greats. You should know all of this and if you didn't, well now you know.

The rumour I heard surrounding Avatar was, this film has been 15 years in the making. Avatar had been in development since 1994 and was really meant to come out in 1999 after Titanic. However, he thought that technology needed to catch up with his ideas and so he left it to 2009. In all honesty, I don't blame him and he did the best thing as Avatar is a marvellously beautiful and REAL LOOKING film.
I say REAL LOOKING because in reality, I haven't seen 15 foot tall creatures that speak a different language and a little bit of English on the streets of London, however, if one had lived inside a closed box and knew everything about special effects and all that jazz but haven't seen another real person other than themselves and the outside world, watching this film would get this person thinking that the Na'vi are real and other special effect films are just, well, special effects. What I mean is, the effects are so good, you'd be mistaken into thinking that you are watching a documentary of some sort or just real actors.
When you see the facial expressions of the Na'vi and how they move so fluidly and how the light bounces off their hair, eyes and skin, you see that a lot of thought has gone into the effects and that it looks so real that, like I said, you'd think you are watching real actors.

The planet of Pandora resembles earth, however Pandora is beautifully abstract and very colourful (from what we have seen thus far). Rich in minerals that are very valuable in which the Humans are trying to cash in on. So, in saying that, that is what the film is about. Humans come from earth to go to Pandora, set up shop and then rape the planet of it's minerals for profit. Unfortunately, where all the most valuable materials are, is underneath the Na'vi village(Hometree) who are described as blue monkeys and savage animals who live in harmony only to be barbarically attacked by the humans for their own selfish money making schemes. Obviously, they put up a fight as the humans basically say, move or be pushed out of the way and that is where a full scale war with the Na'vi against the Humans start.

The war is led by a Human, Jake Scully(Sam Worthington) who has been sent to infiltrate the Omaticaya's village in his Avatar body, to learn their ways and convince them to move. However, as the Omaticaya see him as a deluded member of their own species, they teach him how to do things their way. This leads to falling in love with a native, Ntiri(Zoe Saldaña), who also falls in love, but as time runs out for Jake to get the Omaticaya clan to move, the corporation move in and start destroying the forest. When Jake tries to stop them and destroys the camera on one of their machines, he is disconnected from his avatar and imprisioned. He is then broken out and then heads back into his avatar to try and convince the Omaticaya clan that he meant no harm and he wants to help them win the waging war against the humans.

I saw this in 2D and 3D and all I can say is, it isn't necessary to watch this film in 3D, but it does add to the experience. This film is so good that, running for 3hours, it still manages to keep you entertained and wanting to know what happens next.

Brilliant and Excellent watch. I recommend this as a must watch for 2009 and a must purchase, especially if there are gonna be sequels.

(film review) - The Descent - Part 2

It has been a couple of years for us to remember the first film. You know, a bunch of females, a bunch of creatures, a lot of blood and gore and that's it. Well, The Decent Part 2 isn't any different than the first, but with the inclusion of a few men. I'll explain the first film for those who haven't seen it, very briefly.

Part 1
This film is about a woman, Sarah, who looses her young daughter and her husband in a car crash after white-water rafting. One year later, her mates decide to cheer her up and take her caving in a known cave, which promises to be great fun. Juno, Sarah's friend takes them to another cave instead, in hope of some much needed alone time to patch up their friendship. When all the women enter the cave, part of the cave collapses causing the girls to get lost and plunge further and deeper into the cave with no hope of another way out. After studying a cave painting, the girls try to find the other way out and end up fighting for survival when they bump into humanoid looking creatures, "crawlers" (As referred to in the credits) and get attack by them. Blood and gore galore. It's a test of trust, friendship and survival.
In the non-sequel version of the film (the one i saw originally), Sarah makes it out of the cave, runs to her car, only to start driving, then noticing a dead Juno with her face coved in blood sitting right next to her staring at her. As she screams, she snaps out of the dream only to see her daughter right in front of her with a birthday cake between them. As the screen pans out, we see that Sarah is hallucinating and she is actually still in the cave with the crawlers making their way closer towards her. Obviously, the other version has Sarah making it out which leads us onto part 2.

Part 2
Covered in OPB (Other People's Blood), Sarah is out the cave with no solid memory of where she is, what she is doing and what has happened. She is taken into hospital where the blood on her is discovered to be anything but her own. Curious, the Sheriff demands to know what is going on and forces Sarah back into the cave in which she crawled from to find her missing friends. She is assisted by the Sheriff, his deputy and 3 other specialists.
After meeting a man in the area who helps them to go down into the cave via another route using an old lift, the six venture looking for the missing girls where Sarah gets frightened after thinking she saw a crawler. Going further into the caves, the Sheriff sees a crawler and goes to shoot at it with his gun only causing the walls to come crashing down and separating everyone. At this point, Sarah escapes. While Sarah is off to save her own skin, she notices a crawler who has been alerted to Elen's presence. Sarah saves her and lets her know that they hunt via sound. while everyone get's picked off one by one and Sarah gets reunited with the Sheriff and an old friend, they all must strive to survive and make it out alive.

This film followed in the very same footsteps as the first one, so if you enjoyed the first, this one will also be enjoyable. I can't say it covers any new ground though. A bunch of people in a cave with things that can eat your face off, nothing more, nothing less. It's been tried. I guess, the only saving grace of the film is the twist at the end, the one in the middle and the fact that it's called 'The Descent part.2' as it is a continuation of the storyline rather than something completely new altogether. It's nothing like Alien or Aliens at all, just a continuation.

You won't like this film if your expecting something new, like untrodden ground and a complete different storyline. If you liked the first, then this will be watchable.

Go watch the film only if you liked the first one. Out in the Cinema NOW!!!

(film review) - Paranormal Activity

First and foremost, I was not going to watch this film. Call me whatever you like, but I thought this was based on a true story and I didn't want any parts of a film of this nature. The only parts I would except was the trailer I saw a little while back.
As this came out around the same time as The Fourth Kind, the two films got mixed together as to which one was based on true events. In the end, I sat through this.

This film is basically about what the title suggests, Paranormal Activity. And dare I say it, but white people are courageous, valiant, brave and daring. I say this because, Katie, the lead woman in the film, tells her soon to be fiancés that she has been haunted by a ghostly figure since she was young. What does her White boyfriend, Micah do? He goes out to buy a Video Camera so he can record it. Furthermore, through the film, he gets increasingly demanding and excited for the spirit. He challenges it and shouts at it for "More Action". Now you see me? If my woman told me she has been haunted since a little girl by some kind of paranormal phenomena, the following lines I would drop would be very similar or close to this, "Oh, really? Well, that's just it. I'm not cut out for that and I hope you get through it. Good luck. I'll call you sometime. Bye." whilst walking away and immediately going into my pocket for my car keys.

There isn't much to say about this film without spoiling it. Just know this, shot in 'Found Footage' style like 'Blair Witch Project' and 'Cloverfield' would possibly make this film terrifying and unwatchable due to one being terrified. I wasn't scared and I found the film hilarious. Maybe because of the two people (the couple) and their behaviour towards this entity. I mean, who buys a Ouija board (pronounced Wee-gi) to communicate with a ghostly entity? Like I said, no parts of it.
But if you like a scary movie, something that will make you jump or something, well, paranormal, then Paranormal Activity is you. Half of the time, my mouth was so wide open from what was going on, the film did indeed keep me transfixed. Funny from an outside look on it, but disturbing if you were in the same situation. Scary and frightful, but very entertaining, especially towards the end and the end scene.

In the Cinema's now

Thursday, December 10, 2009

(film review) - Zombieland

Before this review, I was trying to figure out where I was going to go with it. Yes, the review would be about the film, Zombieland, but as different as the name is, the film fits right in.

Zombieland has no real direction, no real storyline and no real plot. As I think about it, the film has no beginning, nor end. So one would think to himself, 'So, what was the film about?' and the answer to that question is, Zombies.
With all that been said, you'd think this was a waste of time film. Something that didn't quite set out to fulfil it's objective and you wouldn't want to waste your money on the film. But your wrong. Although I have seen computer games such as 'Left 4 Dead' and 'Left 4 Dead 2' with also, not much of a storyline (or detailed one for that matter), the game appears to have more of a storyline than this film, but the film still triumphs as being a really good watch.
I'll explain.
There is a pandemic. We see a post-apocalyptic America, where a zombie apocalypse has been triggered by a virulent form of human adapted mad cow disease. It appears there are only a few survivors. Columbus is a college student on his way to Columbus, Ohio to see if his parents are still alive. Along the way, he bumps into Tallahasse who hails from Tallahasse, Florida (or is going there, I kinda missed that part), who is on a mission to find a Twinkie. They team-up and travel together to only bump into two sisters, Little Rock & Wichita. As you must can tell, these are not real names. There isn't any real names in this film, only places that relates to the characters. The idea is, if someone dies, not knowing their real names means that you are not attached to that person. So in essence, if someone dies, it's an 'Ah well, that sucks. Lets keep it moving' type of attitude. (Liberties - You know, right?)
These two sisters con their way into stealing Tallahasse's vehicle and leave the two guys stranded only to be found later on, on their travels attempting to con another passer-by of their vehicle as the girl's vehicle has broken down. As Columbus calls a truce, they all travel together, go to a mansion to crash and hangout only to then have their vehicle stolen by the girls again in the morning who are on their way to Pacific Playland (a theme park). I guess they were considering they will have it all to themselves, no queues and no people.
But it would turn out that they did have Pacific Playland to themselves and there were no queues and no people who were alive, that is.
As they turn on the lights to the theme park, it attracts all the zombies near by who then start chasing them. Columbus, now having feelings for Wichita (obviously, the place names didn't work), goes after her to express his feelings for her only to be confronted with a theme park full of zombies. I guess, everyone is a hero, right?

As I've said quite a bit about the film but left a lot of it out, you must can tell that the film is a bit 'crazy' in places. For example, Columbus has a set of rules that are comprised of ways to stay alive in-case of a Zombie Apocalypse is to ever occur. This is the central plot theme and are seen as on going gags throughout the entire film.
The list starts at number 1 but doesn't actually have an ending number, but goes up to and possibly past 33. however, not all the numbers from the list are mentioned in the film.

This film is witty and very funny. You may need to see it twice because of Columbus' rules and because of the craziness and hidden jokes that lie within it, but all in all, it is a fun and enjoyable watch. As there could be plans to do a sequel, they may expand on Columbus' list, but keeping the formula of, comedy, blood and guts, it is sure to be a winner.
If you liked Shaun Of The Dead, then you will love this. As they are similar, I can't see why you wouldn't still have a good laugh. Go Watch it!

(film review) - 2012

In numerology, they say stuff about stuff about stuff. In mythology, they say stuff about stuff about stuff. And the Bible also says stuff about stuff about stuff.
I remember when 1999 came and when 2000 would hit, it would be the end of the world as we know it. No, that is 2012. Well, so "they" say.
The 2012 phenomenon comprises a range of eschatological beliefs and proposals, which posit that cataclysmic or transformative events will occur on or around December 21 in the year 2012 (Find the rest on Wikipedia). So all this money spend on the 2012 Olympics is just a mockery of our lives.

Unlike 'The Day After Tomorrow' in which was a very watchable movie, but didn't help shift the fact that it came across as a very expensive global warming advert, 2012 is nothing of the sort.
Special effect galore, but then how do you show a world literally falling apart without it? So be aware of this.

This film is basically about the end of the world. It's an event that scientists found out many years ago that would happen, the government try to hide it and when calculations get miscalculated, it's like..."Ermm, Mr. President, we have like two weeks to evacuate and declare a state of emergency opposed to what we thought it was being, 2 years". Well, it's not THAT drastic, but it might as well have been.

However, since the government thought ahead, they asked the Chinese (since they are excellent workers and so good with their imagination and electronics) to make something to preserve life for when the events unfold and if people were to survive, they could rebuild life and start again.

Jackson Curtis (John Cusack) is a writer in Los Angeles who works part-time as a limousine driver for wealthy Russian businessman Yuri Karpov. He is separated from his wife and children and due to spend some quality time with his kids. He takes them camping in Yellowstone National Park only stumble across, The Military, a smouldering lake and a seemly deranged conspiracy theorist (Hippy) Charlie Frost (Woody Harrelson), living as a hermit and hosting a radio show who keeps going on about the end of the world and having a Map in his possession that details the whereabouts of a "Spaceship" that will save mankind.
From this moment, Jackson Curtis is on a crazy near death "adventure" where he is battling for survival to save himself, his kids, wife and her lover to find this "Spaceship" and survive the catastrophe.

I can't say this was a dull film and I can't say it was spectacular due to the events. If these events are to actually unfold in real life and in 2012, we haven't got much time But jokes aside, the film is very entertaining visually and comically. Woody Harrelson's role was too funny as well as the Russian Businessman. There will be parts where you will laugh and parts where you will think "WOW!" and although, there are some corny bits to save face for the special effects, I guess some bits can be touching so you may be a bit sad or even teary, but on average, the film is a very good watch. And not only does it question life and what would happen in such events, but how the rich are as well as the poor and how people can be barbaric and selfish.
The main stars of the film are Woody Harrelson, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Zlatko Burić & John Cusack. Also stars, Danny Glover & Thandie Newton.

Out now!

Go and watch it!

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

(film review) - Harry Brown

First and foremost, I understand that people do perceive this film as an old mercenary taking out guys/youths on his council estate as the police are too what-less to do anything. I am under this impression because I have heard some views of what "they" have said about the film and to what they have shown on the TV. Well, I will clear this up for you.

Harry Brown is a good film. In fact, very good. It stars Michael Caine as Harry Brown an old pensioner who looses his wife and then looses a dear friend to the streets of a Council Estate in South London where the youths are unruly and dangerous. I like to call them ASBOs. After the Police were confronted on numerous occasions about the ASBO youths but with no avail, Harry goes on a rampage by taking the law into his own hands and declares himself as the Council Estate Street Sweeper.

There are some disturbing parts in this film that attack your mind in two different ways. The first way is, this is a thriller, expect some disturbing scenes. Second, not only is this a thriller, the events in this film are actually that believable that it is actually disturbing to think that your next door neighbour is a crack/cocaine fiend and is shooting up or people are being killed on your council estate. And in fact, this is very much true to life. Some truths can be unbearable, so walking out might be an option. However, if you stay, you will see some of the best acting I've seen from a young guy portraying a young guy.

Ben Drew aka Plan B (Rapper) who plays Noel, a street smart youth, heavily into the running of crime on the estate and also known by the coppers is the star of the show. For me, his acting was flawless and real. When you watch British films these days such as Lock Stock and Snatch, you don't get the same kind of realistic acting in these films compared to Harry Brown and Kidult/Adulthood.

To wrap this up, if you have not seen this film, I think you ought to get down to the Cinema ASAP and watch it. I don't see why you would say it is not a good film at all. The acting from both Michael Caine, Ben Drew & Emily Mortimer are good and the storyline and pacing is good as well. If anything, this film is a good I opener and a good representation of what a Council Estate in London is really like.

Go watch the film. I recommend. out in the Cinema NOW!!!

Thursday, November 19, 2009

(film review) - Law Abiding Citizen

If you have seen Harry Brown, in which I might add, is almost identical to this film and is very good, then you know what to expect.

What makes it identical is the reasons and motivations as to why the lead characters take the law into their own hands.

Clyde Shelton (Gerard Butler) is an Engineer who lives with his wife and daughter. His House gets broken into and while he tries to fend for himself and his family, he is gagged and tied up to watch his family perish before his eyes.
When the trial goes to court, he is taught that one of the murderers would not be convicted due to a problem with the forensics.
Angry, bitter, disgusted and emotionally torn up, Clyde Shelton takes the law into his own hands when he orchestrates the "vengeful" killings of both individuals responsible for his wife and child's death and anyone else remotely close to the case.

This film is a very good watch and not even 2 minutes into the film, the action starts straight away. The pace is consistent and although you may feel you know what is going on, the twists and suspense in this film keeps you at the edge of your seat.
There are a few moments and scenes in this thriller that were surprising, such as the twists in the plot, but seeing how some people were dying in this film made you think of a very angry MacGuyver.
Gerard Butler's acting was excellent and to see him come from 300 to Gamer to now this, he is only choosing his roles very well and acting very well as well.
Jamie Foxx wasn't that bad in this film either. I have seen him in better roles such as Soloist (If you haven't seen it, go and see it), but these are different films.

Starring: Jamie Foxx (Soloist and Ray) and Gerard Butler (Gamer and 300)

Dispite the fact that the reviews don't seem to be great for this film, in which I have read, this is a watchable and decent film. Out this Friday.

I recommend this film indeed. A very good watch!


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Sunday, October 11, 2009

MRSA survivors say screening is key

MRSA survivors say screening is key

Special to the Tribune

October 7, 2009

Ken Reimer's activism began when his infant daughter, Madeline, died after contracting a mysterious illness.

In Jeanine Thomas' case, doctors almost amputated her leg. Debbie Holsten spent nearly $150,000 recovering from a superbug.

This month, Reimer, Thomas and Holsten are speaking up about the dangerous bacterium that caused them so much pain. They are among a passionate group of local activists urging more action to stem the spread of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA.

MRSA survivors gathered last week at Loyola University's downtown campus to observe the first-ever World MRSA Day, which kicked off MRSA Awareness Month to spread the word about a dangerous infection.

"It shatters people's lives," said Thomas, a Willowbrook resident who is founder of the MRSA Survivors Network and was bedridden for months while recovering from the damage caused by MRSA.

"The media and the government like the disease du jour," said Dr. William Jarvis, an
based infectious disease specialist who has studied the spread of MRSA. "I think the time has come for our government to spend sufficient resources to stop MRSA infections."

When compared with much-publicized diseases such as SARS and swine flu, Jarvis and others say the dangers of MRSA demand a stronger response.

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention consider MRSA a "major public health problem" and estimate that 19,000 people die from MRSA in the United States each year. Fewer than 15,000 die annually from HIV/AIDS.

MRSA first appeared in American hospitals in the late 1970s, and the threat has grown exponentially since then. The disease comes in two forms: community-associated MRSA and the more common hospital-associated disease. MRSA is contracted by contact with items where the bug may reside, such as playgrounds, medical utensils, doctors' jackets or even other people's skin. It often enters the body through cuts or during surgery.

MRSA is tougher to treat than other staph infections because it is resistant to many antibiotics, as the name suggests. It's unclear how widespread the problem is in
Chicago and Illinois, but 1.2 million MRSA infections were documented nationwide in 2006.

Illinois was the first state to require hospitals to report infection rates, but the state health department has yet to release the numbers. At least 25 other states publish the data. A Web site with statistics from 2008 is expected to launch sometime this month, said Illinois Department of Public Health spokeswoman Kelly Jakubek.

State legislation mandates that all hospitals screen at-risk patients and those entering intensive care units, but Thomas said all patients should be screened.

"It's about saving lives," she said. Thomas said she may push for broader legislation for MRSA screening.

At Loyola University Hospital in Maywood, where all patients have been screened since late 2007, the number of hospital-associated MRSA cases has dropped by two-thirds, said Dr. Jorge Parada, associate professor of medicine, infectious diseases, at the
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine.

Parada said Loyola saw a 566 percent jump in patients coming to the emergency room with MRSA from 2000 to 2007 and, once it began universal screening, found one in every 14 patients was already colonized with MRSA upon admission. Those found to be infected are isolated and treated.

"Without looking for MRSA, all we see is the tip of the iceberg," he said.

Still, activists' efforts won't bring Reimer's daughter back.

MRSA devastated Reimer and his wife, Beth. The
Batavia couple lost their newborn, Madeline, to the disease. A second daughter, Emma, was diagnosed with the bacterium shortly after her birth but survived.

"We were trying to figure out how a healthy baby girl dies from something we've never heard of, a superbug," Reimer said. "These are two babies that didn't do anything wrong."

Chicago Tribune Health


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Author's Purpose Charts

Tuesday, July 26, 2011 40 comments
I wanted to make some charts for Author's Purpose that would appeal to my first graders.  I went with the P.I.E acronym (Persuade, Inform, Entertain) but took it to the next level by actually using Pie as the text examples.  I then added some Other Examples so the students would get additional visual examples of the different purposes.  I have these up on my Teachers Pay Teachers site for only $2.00!

***UPDATE - I had a few requests to add an additional, optional 4th poster for "Explain".  I have now included this in the download too.

This is also available in a money saving bundle with my Reader's Tool Box:
Click on the picture to see it!
Save With A Bundle:  Author's Purpose Anchor Charts and Reader's Toolbox of Reading Strategies

While you are at my store, check out some of my new and best selling products including:

My Original Writing Center - My best selling product!
CVC Clip The Sounds

Print Your Own Teacher Subway ArtPerfect for Gifts!
Don't Get "Frozen" -  A Sight Words Card Game

Read It, Build It, Write ItAll 220 Dolch Sight Words Included

The "Blue Cat" Daily Five Posters

Reader's Toolbox of Reading Strategies

Marzano (Kid-Friendly) Rating Scales

Polka Dot Behavior Clip Chart with Daily/Weekly
Behavior Reports and Punch Cards
Chevron Behavior Clip Chart with Daily/WeeklyBehavior Reports and Punch Cards

Word Family HousesCVC and CCVC Words Included
The Ultimate Writing Center:  Chevron

Sight Words Superhero:  Everything You Need to Motivate and Reward Sight Word Recognition

Sight Words Superhero Add-On Pack:  130 Pages of Sight Word Games and Activities!

Mighty Minions Sight Words Card Game
Mighty Minions Read It, Build It, Write It

Author's Purpose Anchor Charts

Letter AND Sound Picture Mats
Interactive Word Wall Books

The Scientific Method Posters and Activities

Awesome Adjectives with "The Blue Cat"

And, don't forget to follow my store to get a free kit each month!!!  Past "Follower Freebies" include"

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Silly Band Math (and a Freebie)

Wednesday, July 20, 2011 9 comments
I went to Walmart the other day and found packs of silly bands for $1 (on clearance from $2).  I immediately looked to see if they had the alphabet packs because I had been looking for these to use in Word Work centers - SCORE!  They had them!  They also had number sets so I started thinking that would be great for a math center too.  I made up a couple of math boards to use with them - one for addition and one for subtraction.

I also made up a quick answer sheet to put both addition and subtraction equations on.  My school is a green school (we don't make copies) so we would normally just write the equations right in our math journal, but I may sneak this out (will have to run copies at home - that is why I put the answer sheet two-to-a page).  Anyway, if you would like to use this, you can save paper too :)

Click on the image below to download the Silly Band Math boards and answer sheet :)

Happy Wednesday!

More Pinterest Inspiration & Another Freebie :)

Tuesday, July 19, 2011 16 comments
First of all, I ♥ Teacher Tipster!  I saw this idea on his site:  Power Towers.  You've gotta watch the video if you haven't seen it.  I've had it on my list of things to do - even had the Pringles cans saved.

I made some covers for my Pringles cans.   I made the one for Math -  and I also made up another one for Reading:

The Pringles cans come in two sizes - one is taller than the other.  I originally got the taller cans but they were too tall, there was too much space left after putting the cups in.  I went back and got the shorter cans (4.93 ounces) and they work great!  You will need to trim the top and sides of the pages just a little to make the pages fit on the cans - easy peasy!

If you would like these, click on the pictures below to download them for free: (Update:  I have updated the look of these as you can see in the pictures)

Can't wait to use these in centers next year!

Story Map Inspiration

Monday, July 18, 2011 8 comments
I saw this fabulous Story Map on Growing Kinders a few weeks ago and was so inspired by it that I knew I had to make one for my class next year.  Isn't it brilliant???

This is what I came up with:

I will get this laminated when school starts back so I can use a dry erase marker to write on it (instead of using the sticky notes - although I like the sticky notes too!).

*I had a freebie download for this but had to remove it due to the graphics/clip art I was using deciding to change its terms of use and no longer allowing teachers to post free items with their graphics.  I hate that :(

Happy Monday!

Reader's Tool Box - Stategies to "Build" Better Readers!

Saturday, July 16, 2011 26 comments

I've just posted an item at Teacher's Pay Teachers to make a Reader's Tool Box.  I used this "Tool Box" pretty much everyday last year at Guided Reading.  When a child struggled with a word, we'd pull out the tool box and find a tool to "fix it".

Best if all, it's ONLY $3.00!   I'd love for you to check it out.  And, for the first 5 people to leave me a comment below (with your e-mail) - I'll send one to you for free :)

Create a "Tool Box" of reading strategies for your readers. Fun tools suggest strategies that "build" better readers. This download consists of 12 pages:

1. Photos of a sample Reader's Tool Box that I use in my class. (Plastic box purchased a Michaels Arts and Crafts.)

2. Reader's Tool Box Cover (to put on your own box, file or large envelope to hold the "tools").

Strategies/Tools included:
3. Saw: Look at the first letters. Get your mouth ready.

4. Hammer: Sound it out.

5. Pliers: Look at the pictures.

6. Handsaw: Break the work into parts.

7. Wrench: Skip the word and come back to it.

8. Screwdriver: Take a running start and re-read the sentence.

9. Tape Measure: Does it make sense? Does it look right? Does it sound right?

10. Bonus! Mini Tool Kits printed two-to a page. Print, cut and laminate so each student can have their own mini tool kit!

12. Photo of tools (to show how they can be cut out).

Suggestions: Print tools in color on cardstock, cut around the tool shapes and words then laminate. Place in a box. Put the cover onto the box lid or purchase a box as shown in the photos.


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Some More (Of the Same Ol’) Record Biz

Madonna Goes to War, This Time in Court

“I find myself in the ludicrous position of being sued by my own record company, whom I have been loyal, industrious and reliable to for over 20 years,” Madonna said in a statement, her first comment since the two sides filed dueling lawsuits late last month. “For them to behave this way is nothing short of treason.”

[…] The object of the tussle is a boutique record label. Maverick, created in 1992, experienced its biggest success with Ms. Morissette, the singer and songwriter whose “Jagged Little Pill” (1995) has sold 14 million copies and is the one of the best-selling albums of all time, according to Nielsen SoundScan, which tracks music sales in the United States. Eight of the 10 albums from Maverick that have sold more than one million copies were released before the venture with Warner Music was renegotiated in 1999. Its roster also includes the singer and songwriter Michelle Branch and bands like Deftones and the Prodigy. In 2003 Maverick releases accounted for a little more than half of 1 percent of album sales in the United States.

Mr. Bronfman declined to comment on the suits, but Will Tanous, a company spokesman, issued a statement repeating Warner Music’s statement in the lawsuit that Maverick has been unprofitable for the last five years. In its complaint Warner Music says that Maverick has amassed more than $60 million in losses since 1999, and would have to repay $92.5 million before it could buy out Warner’s’ half of the joint venture.

[…] Among numerous charges, the Maverick complaint says that Warner Music manipulated figures to show that Maverick was losing money by not crediting it with the profits generated by the manufacturing, distribution and international sales of Maverick CD’s. If profits were properly accounted, Mr. Fields, a well-known Hollywood lawyer, said, they would show that Maverick has made $100 million for Warner.


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Monday, December 22, 2014

First Day Freebie

5th Grade Unit 4 Reading Street Amazing Words and Vocabulary Focus Wall Posters Freebie to celebrate the first day of winter break!  Merry Christmas!
I spent the second day of my break wrapping Sam's gifts and making his favorite Christmas treats, fudge and Buckeyes.  He had to take a class tonight (naughty...speeding ticket), so I spent the evening making Unit 4 Focus Wall Posters (nice!).  So get a bonus freebie here!

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What Frank!

'What Frank' what?Welcome, won't you?

Rifftrax's newest short, Cops: Who Needs Them, posits that policemen are necessary and useful members of the community. It then goes on to imply that they're also huge a--holes, and should be avoided whenever possible. Not sure why someone thought this would be a useful thing to tell this short's presumably teenaged audience. Review here.


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Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Mum and Daughter outting

My mum has arrived in Melbourne! She brought me lots of awesome gifts, including this brown cape/poncho she made me and a Japanese sewing pattern for a tunic!

mum made me a cape/poncho

japanese pattern

These awesome Japanese patterns can be viewed here.

Spent the better half of the morning in Brunswick shopping for the tunic material and having lunch:

mum at the flour mill in brunswick

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LiveNote: Orchestral Performance Companion

The LiveNote project was a winner of the 2011 Knight Arts Challenge Philadelphia.

Many people enjoy live orchestral performances, but those without musical training may find it hard to relate to the music. We have developed a system that helps users by guiding them through the performance using a handheld application in real-time. Using chroma features and dynamic time warping, we attempt to align the live performance audio with that of a previously annotated reference recording. The aligned position is transmitted to users’ handheld devices and pre-annotated information about the piece is displayed synchronously.

Automatic Score Following

Acoustic Features: Chroma
Frequencies are divided into 12 pitch classes corresponding to the 12 notes in the Western chromatic scale (A, A#, etc.). The chromagram reflects the intensity of pitch over time, regardless of octave.

Alignment Using Dynamic Time Warping
Dynamic Time Warping (DTW) is related to dynamic programming, and is designed to compare two signals with different timescales and align them.

  • Chroma are extracted from live audio and compared with chroma from a reference recording.
  • A distance matrix and a cost matrix are generated between the two sets of chroma.
  • The DTW algorithm aligns the two where this difference is minimized.
  • This determines the equivalent reference frame for each frame in the live performance.

The Tracking System

The Application

Application Use
With an iPhone or iPod Touch, audience members use an application that helps guide them through the performance.

  • The server pushes the live position to the clients. Users view time-relevant information based on the current position in real time.
  • Users can look ahead or back up.
  • Multiple information tracks convey different subject matter.

Application Content
Annotation content is generated through collaborations with Philadelphia universities and organizations. In addition to user feedback, the musicolgists’ feedback helps to tailor the application to the information that they want to convey to their audience.


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Image for ‘So Long Forever’: Palace Talk Their Debut Album, Creativity & Feeling Out Of Your Depth

‘So Long Forever’: Palace Talk Their Debut Album, Creativity & Feeling Out Of Your Depth

Written by Laura Kebby on November 18, 2016

For a band who only recently discovered the existence and necessity of a pre-gig ‘sound check’, to release an album as captivatingly beautiful as So Long Forever, the debut record from UK outfit Palace, is something truly special. A band who continually place organic creativity at the forefront of their music, Palace are currently dominating the live music scene in the UK and have since set their sights on our little corner of the world. But who are the faces behind this incredible band? Frontman Leo Wyndham fills in the gaps, musing on creativity, playing live and the excitement of touring.

Released on the 4th of November So Long Forever is a powerfully personal record, placing lyrical creativity once again at the forefront of music. Driven by this element of creativity, Leo expands upon the projected drive behind making music.

“I think it gives you an amazing creative output. It gives you something that you can pour all of your feelings and your problems and everything into and that’s what I very much get out of it. It’s incredibly therapeutic.”

The record has indeed been a long time coming, with the band slowly collecting and collating ideas and in the process becoming truly attached to the album. “It’s probably been about two years really, we’ve been working really hard on the tracks but it almost feels like we’ve really been living with these songs for such a long time”.

Being their first full-length release, the wait and anticipation, combined with the incredibly personal nature of the record weighed heavily on the band. “It’s almost been agonising waiting so long for this album, and now that it’s finally out, it’s actually so mad but at the same time also incredibly scary and quite frightening to see the fruits of your labour come together. To be able to physically hold the record and see the results of our creative output, it’s almost like giving birth in a way”. Laughing Leo elaborates, “(So Long Forever) is the Palace baby… The record is a little bundle of feelings and emotions from the last couple of years”.

The price of an honest and open record can at times spill to the surface with Leo reflecting upon the personal nature of the content. “The songs are really personal to me, it really does feel, in a nice way, like you’re shedding your skin of that problem or that particular conflict by putting words onto paper and when playing live, emotions are always quite heightened”.

But this sort of truly unfiltered live performance, really only adds to the reason why fans are drawn to this particular element of subject matter, continually looking to connect through music and So Long Forever is an album that’s real and untainted by the mould of perceived perfection. Despite their recent string of incredible gigs, including gracing the stage of Glastonbury and playing a heap of sold out shows across the UK and Europe, the live aspect of their set is something very new to the band, with Leo reminiscing about just how green the band really were.

“Most of us, particularly (drummer) Matt and I, had never been in a proper band before and at our first sound check, I didn’t even know what sound check was, I just thought you kind of… turned up to play. I really had no idea. We were totally feeling our way”. Whatever their method through madness, Palace have indeed been given plenty of opportunities to hone their live sound, taking the time to truly discover and relish in the art of live performance, with the band currently in the middle of yet another tour of the UK and Europe. “We are so out of our depth but it’s the best most exciting depth,” adds Leo.

After discussing their sound and unique live experience, it was comforting to hear that Australia is definitely firmly in their sights. “We are going to come over to Australia next year, probably a few times actually. We desperately want to get out there, none of us have ever been. This is the real joy of touring, we get to travel and go to places that we’ve never been to before and the opportunity to go to Australia and just see the country let alone play shows would just be amazing. It’s definitely up there on the list of places we most want to go.”

A word of advice: Take a chance and feast your ears on the debut album from Palace, So Long Forever. A truly beautiful record from a group of passionate musicians, who are definitely fast tracked for impressive success.

‘So Long Forever’ is out now. Grab a copy here.

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The wait is over, people!

After months — nay, years — of false alarms, cryptic hints and a fkn rollercoaster ride of emotions, Frank Ocean’s sophomore album Blonde has finally arrived.

After a weekend in which we were given a visual album titled Endless followed by a new single Nikes, he’s gone and dropped a traditional, 17-track album.

It was originally titled Boys Don’t Cry with the title shared in a Tumblr post last year. At that point it was expected to come in July 2015 but after countless delays and a live stream of Frank building something in a warehouse that was started on his website at the beginning of the month, it’s here.

The album was expected to drop after a week of the live stream on 5th August but it never came sending fans into meltdown. It was then rumoured that the album would arrive in November 2016.

Mercifully, the long-awaited follow-up to Channel Orange did finally arrive this morning. It features Nikes, released yesterday, along with 16 other tracks not featured on Endless.

The bad news is, it’s been released as an Apple Music exclusive, meaning that you’ll need to sign up to the streaming service in order to get its sweet sounds into your ears right now.

That’s a small price to pay though to get your ears around something we’ve been waiting on for four years.

Listen to the album here and check out the tracklist below.

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Frank Ocean – Blonde Tracklist:
1. Nikes
2. Ivy
3. Pink + White
4. Be Yourself
5. Solo
6. Skyline To
7. Self Control
8. Good Guy
9. Nights
10. Solo (Reprise)
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12. Facebook Story
13. Close to You
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Written by Sam Murphy on November 22, 2016

Kanye West has reportedly been hospitalised in Los Angeles after numerous on-stage rants and the cancellation of the rest of his Saint Pablo tour.

As NBC reports, West was admitted to hospital on Monday afternoon, LA time, after LA Police responded to a medical welfare call.

There was no criminal activity involved with West admitted to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center for his own health and safety, according to a source.

West cancelled 20+ remaining dates of his North American tour without reason yesterday. A source told TMZ that it was cancelled due to exhaustion.

“He’s just exhausted. He’s been working around the clock on fashion design, both his own line and the Adidas line,” they said.

It follows a week of odd behaviour, even by Yeezy standards. First he outed himself as a Donald Trump supporter and then he called off a show 30 minutes after the show started but not before ranting about Beyoncé and Jay Z.

It’s currently unknown when he will resume his Saint Pablo dates. His North American ones are cancelled but as of now his European shows in 2017 are still going ahead. His wife Kim Kardashian also said earlier in the year that Australian shows are on the cards.

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We’re pleased to announce a new programme of events from September to November 2017. This is our most packed three months to date, covering artist talks and performances, circuit bending workshops, DIY synths, software workshops and livecoding meetups with a diverse range of artists including Maria Chavez, Joanne Armitage, Ewa Justka and Ray LeeCheck out the full programme here.

October 7th & 8th – Workshop – Sketching an Interactive Musical Instrument with Sensors, Arduino and PureData

During the workshop you will be introduced to the basics of working with Arduino micro controller and interfacing it with a computer software in order to generate, control and manipulate sound. We will use open source hardware and software (Arduino / pure data) to create a sound control patch using buttons, switches, potentiometers and sensors. By the end of the workshop every participant will have built a project that they can take home and develop further. Find out more!


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2.1 The competition opens on Friday 17th July 2016 and closes Monday 1st August

2.2 Entrants can enter at any point between these dates

2.3 Entrants may enter as many times as they wish.

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Friday, February 24, 2012

February 2, 2012

ONE YEAR!!!!! What a huge milestone!!! When we started, I couldn't wait for this day, because we would be halfway there!! Unfortunately, as I have said before, the wait times have increased, so we are still 2 years away. Hopefully, though this time next year, we can say we are OVER halfway there. That will be awesome! God knows what is best for our family more than we do, and if the wait times would have stayed the same when we first started, we would be getting our daughter this year. Little did I know at that time, how demanding Casen is, and still requires a lot of my attention. When our girl comes home, we know she will need a lot of one on one time, so in a couple of years, when Casen is 5, he'll be ready, and we'll be ready. God always knows! What also is so sweet, is to see how each one of my kids become invested in their sister. When we first started the process 2 years ago, Austin was 7, and Brenden 4. Austin was so excited and talked about her all the time, then in the last year, Brenden became so excited. If anyone ever asks how many brothers and sisters he has, he ALWAYS includes her, and talks about her. He prays for her every night, and he doesn't just say, "pray for our sister". He prays that God will take care of her, and says "I know God can see her" and prays that she will come soon. Then this month for the first time, Casen said, "I pray for my sister" as he prayed. Even though, he doesn't understand, it will be so fun to watch him get excited for her too as he gets older. She is very much already loved! The whole purpose of this blog, is to show her, how loved she is. We planned for her, prayed for her, and waited for her. She is very much wanted!!

While we wait, we live.....

The boys started sleeping together in one room. I love how they all have their own room, but choose to be together.

Austin broke his finger, and had to have surgery to put a pin in it. His second surgery of his short life.


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Book lover and blogger at Sometimes I write something of my own. I specifically love fantasy and historical fiction but I read other genres at well, though less often... and I'm a sucker for chicklit once in a while ^_^

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Why do this?

My father, José Luis Villamizar Melo, passed away in my home town of Cúcuta, Colombia, in August last year. The law and economics were Dad's profession, but literature, history and academia his passion. He wrote and published several books, articles and book chapters. The thing is that so many people have missed out on his work, particularly on his beautiful poetry, which he wrote in Spanish prior to the world wide web. So I thought, what a better way to keep Dad's legacy alive than to bring his writing beyond his world and share it with mine. That is why I am translating over 250 of my Dad's poems to English and publishing them here, one a day, Monday to Friday during 2011 (Dad, a family man, always believed that you shouldn't work on weekends).

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Potter of mothelands: Song to The Liberator – Part 4 (Alfarero de patrias: Canto al Libertador – Parte 4)

Part 4

Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar y Palacios Ponte y Blanco, commonly known as Simón Bolívar (July 24, 1783, Caracas, Venezuela – December 17, 1830, Santa Marta, Colombia) was a Venezuelan military and political leader. Together with José de San Martín, he played a key role in Hispanic-Spanish America's successful struggle for independence from the Spanish Empire, and is today considered one of the most influential politicians in Latin American history.

Following the triumph over the Spanish Monarchy, Bolívar participated in the foundation of the first union of independent nations in Hispanic-America, a republic, which was named Gran Colombia, and of which he was president from 1819 to 1830. Bolívar remains regarded in Hispanic-America as a hero, visionary, revolutionary, and liberator. During his lifetime, he led Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Panama, and Bolivia to independence, and helped lay the foundations for democratic ideology in much of Latin America.

Reaching out to Colombians out there to help me celebrate my father’s Song to the Liberator. A great admirer of Simón Bolívar, Dad wrote Motherland potter in 1989 and published it as a booklet, sponsored by the Institute of Culture of Norte de Santander and the Municipal Centre of Cúcuta. I have divided the long poem in four parts for the reader to digest and enjoy slowly…and also to keep the suspense.

Potter of mothelands: Song to The Liberator – Part 4 (Alfarero de patrias: Canto al Libertador – Parte 4)

In the silence
broken by the incessant blow
of the sea
I can hear your voice
that is born in the roots
of boredom
and penetrates the light
of the early afternoon.

Your voice is slow,
musical, faint,
but there is still determination
in your words.
In occasions
you talk
to yourself,
and you become tenderness
when you pronounce
or when your gaze
or your hand
reach out
to dictate to the scrivener
the final good byes
beyond the shadows
that gather
in the depth
of your soul.

to your ranch
reaches the voice
of the people
who listened
to your cry
like a trumpet
singing victory.

You are not alone!
you live in the hope
of the people without a roof,
with no bread,
with no joy,
in the men with no land,
and in the bloodstained land
of the men,
in the injustice
and in death.

For your dream
there is so much plenitude,
so much laurel,
so many stars
on the poles
of all the flags,
that are being born now
and from always
among intact lights
in the purest Glory,
that you created
when from the gallop of a horse
you designed the nations
of your America,
in the name of your name,
Immortal Father!

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If i put in mapconfigs into the map.cfg a command like wait 100 it would have effect?

Or do i have to put it in mapscripts? And in mapscripts, i can put a cfg file?

It's because of the antirush mod. I've edited the antirushmod cfg and if i put at time

something like 10, then the objectives are disabled for the first 10 minutes. So, then

i edited it to 1 min but after that time the objectives are enabled for the rest of the

map. How could i do it that every 5 minutes for e.g. the antirush enabled itself again

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Thanks to an Amazon developers kit, we now have a good idea how Alexa will look on its new smart speaker/screen the Echo Show.

The developer kit has been released so that developers can start programming Display Cards for Alexa enabled devices, allowing Alexa to respond visually as well as vocally.

The kit has strict guidelines for the design of the Display Cards, meaning you get a uniform Alexa experience across all devices. This means that the Echo Show, when it launches next week in the US is going to look a lot like this:

Obviously there is the image reference for both tablet and TV in these pictures, so if you use an Amazon Fire Stick, you could soon see these pretty side bars pop up on your favorite shows (although why anyone would check their to-do list while watching Game Of Thrones is beyond us).

The Echo Show will be available from June 28th in the US and will retail at $230.

At present there is no official release date or price for other regions.

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The Power of Ten – Works for Me Wednesday

I admit it, I stole the “Works for Me Wednesday” idea. I thought it was cool and way more do-able for me than “Wordless Wednesday” where you just post a photo with a short sentence. You know I can’t write just a short sentence, and you don’t even want to know now many poor sad photos are waiting for me to edit them! Trust me – you really don’t want to know, it’s depressing. Anyway, without further ado – my first Works for Me Wednesday post! (Cue applause…)

I often get asked “How do you do it all?” when people hear that I have six kids, run a daycare and a diaper business, plus direct handbells and band. To be honest, most days I don’t have a clue, but with my good friend 10 by my side I somehow manage.

10 is a powerful number that makes things happen around here! For instance, when I’m getting ready for work the bathroom counter top is usually littered with toothbrushes, Little Guy’s newest obsession is “brushing” his teeth, and he’s not picky about whose toothbrush he uses. ribbons, barrettes, curling irons, make up, and other girly stuff from Princess and Angel Face, plus the random toys that seem to find their way into the bathroom. Since when do Rescue Heroes live in the potpourri basket?! It’s a mess, but I’ve discovered that if I put away at least 10 items every morning it makes a big difference! I usually start with the biggest things to clear the biggest space, and save time by doing it while I’m brushing my teeth. Smart, huh?

10 works with the kids too. When it’s clean-up time I’ll ask them to find and put away 10 things that are small, 10 things that are big, 10 things that are hard and 10 things that are soft. 10 may not sound like a lot, but 10 x 4 = 40 and 40 x the number of kids you have really adds up! Other times I’ll set the timer for 10 minutes and challenge the kids to race the timer, cleaning up a certain room before it beeps. If they win they get a treat like a piece of candy, cookie or extra TV time. Bribes aren’t bad for kids, really! Adults don’t work just for fun; we expect a paycheck, right? Same thing.

10 minutes on a timer works for me when I’m faced with a chore I don’t especially like to do – such as tackling the never-ending mountain of laundry waiting to be folded. Generally I can fold a load of laundry in 10 minutes so I’ll set the timer and when it beeps I get 10 minutes of something I want to do – like check my email! If I finish the chore in less than 10 minutes I get to add the unused minutes to my 10 minutes of fun. Talk about motivating myself to work fast! It also keeps me on task; otherwise I tend to get distracted and start puttering around at something totally unnecessary.

10 isn’t always my friend, however. I don’t know why, but I have a bad habit of thinking it’ll only take me 10 minutes to drive wherever I’m going. Obviously that’s not realistic but I can never get my butt out of the door earlier. Sometimes I can there in just 10 minutes anyway – shhh, don’t tell the police!

10 is hopefully going to help me lose these last 10 baby pounds. How ironic is that – 10 pounds to lose. My goal is to spend 10 minute intervals exercising during the day. Maybe alternating crunches and squats or climbing up and down the stairs. Hurts just thinking about it! My goal is to lose those 10 pounds before my 10 x 4 birthday, which is in less than 10 weeks. I’d better get a-moving! Oh jeez, now I’ve put it in print I’ll have to do it or look like an idiot. What have I done?! Cross all your 10 fingers and toes for me!

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