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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2, a movie review
A move review by: Lee Sonogan
(2017)2h16min/Action, Adventure, Sci-fi
Peter Quill: Showtime, A-holes!
The sequel to the one made in 2014. IMDB describes this movies as The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mystery of Peter Quill's true parentage. This movie had a $200 million dollar budget and made over $861 million at the box office
In the Marvel Cinematic Universe timeline, the film takes place in 2014, three months after Guardians of the Galaxy also in 2014. It takes place a year after Thor: The Dark World in 2013, before or after Captain America: The Winter Soldier in 2014 and a year before Avengers: Age of Ultron in 2015.
Director James Gunn revealed that he and Producer Kevin Feige wanted David Bowie to appear in a cameo before his death on January 10, 2016 .James Gunn choreographed and served as the motion-capture model for Groot's dance during the opening credits sequence. It took the visual effects team nearly two years to complete the CG rendering of the scene for the final film.
Dave Bautista's Drax make-up took only ninety minutes to apply, down from four hours for the first film. However, he would have to sit in a sauna at the end of the day, to get the make-up off. Chris Pratt said that he found the workout regimen for his shirtless scene much easier compared to the first film, because he was already in great shape going into the film. For first movie, Pratt was sixty pounds overweight when he started working out.
Bradley Cooper recorded his lines for Rocket while wearing a performance capture headpiece in the recording studio, to perfectly synchronize Rocket's voice and facial expressions. This had not been done in the first movie. James Gunn previously said that Stan Lee's cameo in this film is one of the four Lee cameos filmed in one day. In addition to this film, Gunn directed two other cameos, one being Doctor Strange in 2016 and another one in which he did not specify.
This is the first feature film shot with Red Digital Cinema's Weapon Dragon 8K digital camera. The camera uses a VistaVision sized digital sensor, based on the 35mm format developed in the 1950s that ran film horizontally rather than vertically for a larger negative.
Sylvester Stallone is the second actor from The Expendables in 2010 to appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Mickey Rourke was the first, starring in Iron Man 2 in 2010. This film is part of Chapter Three of Phase Three in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Marvels more Sci-f Marvel movie. Its cast is impressive full of a good group of actors. With the characters being so different, they all act well in style. The space battles are interesting and the imagery is blockbuster worthy. The Soundtrack is excellent and the movie may even make you laugh. The ending is a celestial fight between two characters played by Chris Pratt and Kurt Russsel, plus a ticking clock. I recommend this movie to fans of the Marvel comics and like the first movie.
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Buy new Mac, get gift card or iPod?
Discussion in 'MacBook Air' started by Nuts4Mac, Jun 11, 2012.
The back to school sale is going to be back this year. I loved it when you got a new iPod with purchase of new mac. I'd like the iPod over the gift card. I have received 4 free iPods in the past through this deal Apple offered and its a real help to resell after making a big purchase. I have heard of decent success selling gift cards though. You get about 95% of there value on eBay.
However, an iPod would be better use for a student than a gift card. Much software is already offered by schools. Maybe if we had the option to choose what we wanted. What are your thoughts? What would you like to see Apple do?
It was a good incentive for people who were familiar with iPods, so that they'd be more inclined to go Mac. But this day in age, it's not really necessary (and definitely costly from Apple's point of view).
Plus, a lot of people nowadays have iPods or iPhones (especially if they're looking to buy a Mac), so an App Store giftcard (which can be used for iTunes too) could be more useful.
But then again, you do raise a solid point. My university provides all sorts of software for free or cheap. So the App Store gift card isn't particularly useful to me. I also use Netflix and Pandora for movies/music, so using it for iTunes isn't that great either.
I think a free Apple TV would be good though!


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AOL, NBC Universal, MTV Networks and Viacom all use Zetools technology.
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Since 2001, Zetools has built a thriving customer base of leading media companies, including AOL, NBC Universal, MTV Networks and Viacom. By incorporating its on-demand and interactive technologies with Zetools' award-winning Internet TV software, TANDBERG Television said it would increase its ability to enable the publishing and distribution of video content across any platform, to any digital device.
TANDBERG said Zetools' publishing and management applications simplify the process of creating multi-platform portals, allowing content providers to reach the maximum number of viewers. With Zetools' MediaModeler, users can automate the formatting, management, programming and publishing of interactive and on-demand video.
Richard Cardran, co-founder and vice president of product development at Zetools, said the combination of Zetools software and TANDBERG Television's on-demand, interactive systems and asset management solutions will be beneficial to both companies.
For more information, visit www.tandbergtv.com/.
TANDBERG Television to acquire Zetools
The move expands TANDBERG Television's ability to support content owners and operators as they look to build Internet TV and broadband businesses.
ARRIS to acquire TANDBERG Television
In a deal valued at more than $1 billion, the VoIP data broadband network equipment supplier will purchase TANDBERG Television subject to regulatory and other customary approvals.
Tandberg Television acquires GoldPocket Interactive
Tandberg Television, best known as a provider of video encoding systems, is to acquire GoldPocket Interactive Inc, a leading interactive television company based in Los Angeles, for $78.5 million in cash and shares.
TANDBERG TV acquires GoldPocket Interactive
The combined resources of the two companies will broaden TANDBERG TV's product portfolio
Tandberg Television to Acquire N2 Broadband
Tandberg Television has announced it plans to acquire Atlanta-based N2 Broadband , a provider of on-demand technology for the cable industry. The agreement, expected to be completed within the first quarter of 2005, is valued in the range of $110M to $130M. The two companies have agreed to a $3M mutual break-up fee
TANDBERG Television acquires SkyStream
TANDBERG Television will acquire SkyStream, a provider of IP video delivery solutions, for $80 million in cash and stock
Dubai Internet City chooses TANDBERG Television for video over IP
TANDBERG worked with Cisco Systems to deliver an optical fiber broadband network that includes voice, video and data services.

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Hans van Helden est un patineur de vitesse né le  à Almkerk aux Pays-Bas.

Biographie
Il a remporté trois médailles de bronze lors des Jeux olympiques de Innsbruck en 1976 sur ,  et  en tant que néerlandais. Pour les Pays-Bas, en 1976 il est troisième aux championnats du monde Allround. Aux championnats d'Europe Allround, il gagne la médaille d'argent en 1973 puis la médaille de bronze en 1974.

En 1976, il établit deux records du monde :

- sur  à Inzell, Allemagne: 1.55,61 s

- sur  à Davos, Suisse: 7.07,82 s

En 1981, il épouse la patineuse française Marie-France Vivès et est naturalisé français en . Il participe aux Jeux olympiques de 1984 sous les couleurs françaises. Il termine quatrième du . Pour la France, il remportera également la médaille d'or du  aux championnats d'Europe de 1984. Il participera sur toutes les distances aux Jeux Olympiques de Calgary en 1988 à 40 ans. Il gagne la médaille de bronze du  aux championnats du monde en cette même année 1988.

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 Jeux olympiques
  Médaille de bronze sur  aux Jeux olympiques d'hiver de 1976 à Innsbruck.
  Médaille de bronze sur  aux Jeux olympiques d'hiver de 1976 à Innsbruck.
  Médaille de bronze sur  aux Jeux olympiques d'hiver de 1976 à Innsbruck.
Championnats du monde Allround
  Médaille de bronze Allround aux Championnats du monde 1976 à Heerenveen.
  Médaille d'or sur  aux Championnats du monde 1976 à Heerenveen.
  Médaille d'or sur  aux Championnats du monde 1977 à Heerenveen.
  Médaille d'or sur  aux Championnats du monde 1974 à Inzell.
  Médaille de bronze sur  aux Championnats du monde 1988 à Alma-Ata.
Championnats d'Europe Allround
  Médaille d'argent Allround aux Championnats d'Europe 1973 à Grenoble.
  Médaille de bronze Allround aux Championnats d'Europe 1974 à Eskilstuna.
  Médaille d'or sur  aux Championnats d'Europe 1984 à Larvik.

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Patineur de vitesse néerlandais
Patineur de vitesse français
Patineur de vitesse aux Jeux olympiques d'hiver de 1976
Patineur de vitesse aux Jeux olympiques d'hiver de 1984
Patineur de vitesse aux Jeux olympiques d'hiver de 1988
Médaillé de bronze olympique néerlandais
Naissance en avril 1948
Naissance à Altena (Pays-Bas)

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Winter Classic Invitational Schedule Change
Dan Olds Latest News, Press Coverage
BEAVERTON, OR., September 29, 2020 – The Winter Classic Invitational Student Cluster Competition Committee has announced a schedule change for the inaugural 2021 competition. The competition, originally scheduled for January 25-29, 2021, will instead run from March 15-19, 2021.
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is the main reason behind the schedule change:
Universities are operating remotely, adding more time to the task of forming student teams and securing faculty coaches.
Isolation and remote meetings will make it more difficult and time consuming for students to undergo training and coaching on cluster use and performance optimization
The competition will return to the late January timeframe in 2022.
"We just want to give the students as much time as possible to be trained up on HPC and the applications in order to get the most out of the experience," said Dan Olds, event organizer. "Given the restrictions caused by the virus and the fact that all of these teams are new to cluster competitions, it's even more important that they be given as much time as possible to prepare for the competition."
This inaugural competition is the first student cluster competition to proactively recruit historically black and minority universities will have a virtual format where student teams remotely run their applications on vendor-provided hardware in vendor data centers.
This Winter Classic Invitational Student Cluster Competition, joins SC, ISC and ASC global competitions as the fourth major cluster competition held annually to support the need to mentor and learn for university students interested in HPC, AI and science based computation.
Applications for schools are available now, on the Winter Classic Invitational website. Prospective vendor sponsors can obtain more information by contacting the competition committee.
Prizes and scholarships will be granted to winning competition participants. This includes the Brueckner Award which honors long-time HPC journalist Rich Brueckner.
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About the Winter Classic Invitational Student Cluster Competition
The WCISCC is led by Dan Olds, with his 25 years in the high technology industry, including positions with Sun Microsystems, IBM, and currently as head analyst at Gabriel Consulting Group. Dan has been a judge and organizer and has covered every student cluster competition since 2010. His coverage includes hundreds of articles and videos that have appeared in The Register, InsideHPC and HPCwire where he continues to contribute ongoing. For more info, please visit the WCISCC website.
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Suicide Car Bombers Kill 15 In Baghdad
14 April 2005 -- Two suicide car bombers killed at least 15 people in the Iraqi capital Baghdad today.
The near-simultaneous explosions near an Interior Ministry building wounded at least 20 other people.
Casualties from the first blast were much worse because it went off in the middle of blocked traffic.
Al-Qaeda in Iraq, a militant group headed by Jordanian radical Abu Mus'ab al-Zarqawi, claimed responsibility for the two blasts in a statement posted on the Internet. The authenticity of the statement could not be independently confirmed.
Earlier, the U.S. military said a car bomb exploded outside a U.S. military installation in Tikrit, injuring nine civilians.
Reports coming out of northern Iraq earlier said that guerrillas attacked a police station in Kirkuk, killing three policemen.
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For the latest news and analysis on Iraq, see RFE/RL's webpage on "The New Iraq".


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Imagine for a moment the wonderful aromas wafting out of your kitchen when you cook with fresh herbs. It may be Grandma�s marinara sauce or that delicious Indian recipe your co-worker gave you. Regardless, there is something special about the way fresh herbs make the food smell and taste. Herbs are often expensive in the supermarket especially when they are fresh. An excellent way to enjoy the flavors you love and save on the expense is to grow your own herbs. Indoor herb container gardening is relatively easy when you have a few tricks up your sleeve.
Make sure any containers you are planning to use go well with the d�cor of your home. Herbs are pretty plants anyway and a well chosen pot will be beautiful in your home. Once you have your pot or pots chosen, it is a good idea in indoor herb container gardening to add some bark chips and stones to the bottom. Herbs like a lot of aeration and usually respond well to this method. As far as the type of soil to use, a loose mixture is best. Compact soil makes it difficult for the roots to grow properly.
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Yes, we're still alive! And we're back for our thirty-second episode! We start off with a little Fandom News and an apology for taking an unexpected summer hiatus. We congratulate Tom Holland on winning the role of the new Spiderman and talk a little about Captain America: Civil War. As usual, we give you all the important fall premiere dates for September and we hope you all enjoy all your shows coming back for the new season. We recap our first experience at San Diego Comic-Con and look forward to going again next summer! As always, we share our obsessions with Hannibal, Bachelor in Paradise, and unreal and then we get into our favorite topic of discussion, Teen Wolf. We also chat about the end of Hannibal and all the great announcements made at Disney's D23 convention last month. If you haven't had a chance to check out the winners of the Fandom Emmys, we recap all of them for you here and we share our excitement over certain winners. Of course, we take some time out of our regularly scheduled programming to remind you that CHOC Walk is coming up and we would like all of you to support CHOC Children's Hospital in Orange County. As official media partners for the Walk, we hope you all will take some time to donate just a little bit or to participate in the Walk itself. It's such a great cause that's near and dear to our hearts. We congratulate our Episode MVPs: the Katie Cassidy fans. We love how much you all love Katie Cassidy and you all are so sweet! As always, we share our Ship Moments with Sciles and Hannigram and remind all you lovely listeners about the various platforms where you can follow us, tweet us, download our episodes, or contact us. Make sure you check out Episode 33 where we'll talk all about CHOC Walk!
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Husband's autopsy leads to medical malpractice claim from widow
On Behalf of Lee M. Schwalben, M.D.,J.D.,LLC | Mar 5, 2015 | Firm News, Medical Malpractice | 0 comments
On Nov. 28, 2011, a Louisiana woman's husband was involved in a motorcycle crash. Within hours of the accident, her husband died as a result of the injuries he suffered. On Dec. 31, 2014, the widow filed a medical malpractice claim based on the results of the autopsy done in the days after his death.
On the day of the accident, emergency medical technicians took the seriously injured rider to the hospital that employs them. The initial examination indicated that he suffered from chest and abdominal pain. As his condition continued to deteriorate, he was transferred to another hospital. However, despite the efforts of medical personnel, the motorcycle rider succumbed to his injuries.
His widow alleges that, approximately an hour after the accident, her husband was in serious respiratory distress and was unconscious before he stopped breathing and died. The autopsy determined that a broken collar bone had damaged an artery, which caused blood to pool and led to his death. She now contends that medical personnel did not do enough to save her husband's life. The lawsuit claims that his care was inadequate.
It is alleged that, if medical personnel had been faster and given him a surgical consultation, he may be alive. Moreover, she claims that resuscitation efforts were not aggressive enough. It will be up to a Louisiana court to determine whether any of the defendants were negligent in their care of the decedent. If negligence is established, an award of damages typically seen in medical malpractice claims — such as medical expenses and grief, among others — can then be considered.
Source: The Louisiana Record, "Widow of motorcyclist who died from accident injuries claims medical malpractice", Kyle Barnett, Feb. 26, 2015


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Gaye R. Symington (born April 20, 1954) is an American politician who is the former Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives, the lower house of the Vermont General Assembly. She was the 2008 Democratic nominee for the 2008 Vermont gubernatorial election against incumbent Republican Governor Jim Douglas and Independent Anthony Pollina.

Symington is married to Chuck Lacy, movie producer and former president of Ben and Jerry's ice cream.  The couple have three teenage children. Symington attended Williams College as an undergraduate, and holds a master's degree in business administration from Cornell University in 1983.

Vermont House of Representatives
First elected to the House in 1996 as a Democrat, Symington represented the Chittenden-8 district until 2009.  As a freshman legislator, she served on the Ways and Means Committee. After the 2002 legislative elections, Symington was elected House Minority Leader in 2003 by her Democratic caucus and led the Vermont Democratic House Campaign (VDHC) in recruitment of Democratic candidates for the House of Representatives in 2004. The Democrats retook the House of Representatives in the 2004 legislative races after four years in the minority.

In January 2005, Symington was unanimously elected Speaker of the House, becoming the second woman to hold the position. In the 2006 elections, the Democratic Party increased its majority in the chamber. There were now enough Democrats, Progressives, and independents in the Vermont House to overturn a gubernatorial veto. Symington won re-election to the post in 2007 without opposition.

2008 Governor campaign

In 2008, Symington announced she would not seek re-election to the House of Representatives. In May 2008 she announced she would seek the Democratic nomination for Governor of Vermont in the 2008 election against incumbent Republican Jim Douglas and Independent Anthony Pollina. Symington finished third in the election with 69,534 votes for 21.7% of the vote. Symington's campaign was adversely affected when it was discovered she did not fully disclose her family's income. The campaign also failed to capture the endorsements of several major unions, including the state's three largest (State Employees Association, AFL-CIO, and the Vermont's National Education Association affiliate) which endorsed Pollina.

See also
 List of female speakers of legislatures in the United States

References

External links
Project Vote Smart – Representative Gaye Symington (VT) profile
Follow the Money – Gaye Symington
2006 2004 2002 2000 1998 campaign contributions
2005 Vermont House biographies

1954 births
Living people
Politicians from Boston
Cornell University alumni
Williams College alumni
Speakers of the Vermont House of Representatives
Democratic Party members of the Vermont House of Representatives
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John Ford's masterful revenge tale has echoes in both Star Wars trilogies.
John Ford is the sort of filmmaker who spent his entire career making movies that inspired other filmmakers. Everyone from Orson Welles and Akira Kurosawa to Steven Spielberg and George Lucas have claimed Ford as an important influence. For this week's column on the influence of films on Star Wars, we set our sights to John Ford's 1956 film The Searchers, considered by many to be his finest picture.
The Searchers stars John Wayne as Ethan Edwards, a veteran of the losing side of the Civil War, comes home to his brother's ranch and the only family he's ever known. Then, a raiding party of Comanche leads the men of the homesteads away while they kill the women and children left behind. But not all the women and children were killed, some were merely abducted by the tribe. Ethan and his nephew go on the hunt, to either rescue the girls if they're still alive or avenge their deaths. The quest takes years and the final result isn't the happiest for the characters, but it's one of the most emotionally charged films ever made.
Shot in the sparse deserts of Monument Valley, the film is as hot and oppressive as the twin suns of Tatooine, and the scenes from the Star Wars saga that take place on Tatooine are those that draw the most inspiration from John Ford's magnum opus.
Starting with A New Hope, the landscapes surrounding the Lars homestead are immediately reminiscent of the isolated homesteads of The Searchers. The cattle ranchers in Ford's film are as solitary as the moisture farmers on the outskirts of the Jundland Wastes and they all live in equal fear of the indigenous populations. The desert dwelling Tusken Raiders are an obvious parallel to the anachronistic portrayal of Native Americans, and they're regarded with the same fear.
When Luke comes back home after he realizes the Imperials might have attacked, the scene before him, with his home burning and his aunt and uncle dead, is much the same scene John Wayne comes home to after being lured away by the Comanche war party. Where this sight sends Luke on his quest to become a Jedi, it sends Ethan Edwards on a quest for revenge against those who've wronged him.
There's much stronger parallels, however, in Attack of the Clones. Much like Natalie Wood's Debbie taken by the Comanches, Shmi Skywalker is kidnapped by the sand people and her husband, Cliegg Lars, leads a search party to go after her. Like the initial search party in The Searchers, Lars and his fellow homesteaders come up with nothing. In just a few lines of dialogue from actor Jack Thompson, George Lucas is able to imply most of the plot of The Searchers and bring it into the fold of Star Wars. But Cliegg and his search party are completely unable to rescue his wife, many are killed and Cliegg loses his leg.
It's only when Anakin Skywalker arrives to the homestead after a long absence and has a contentious meal with the family (just as Ethan begins The Searchers) that the hunt resumes.
Anakin then goes after his mother with the same zeal, and set to many of the same shots, as Ethan Edwards. In fact, most of the montage of Anakin seeking out the Tusken camp is taken shot for shot from The Searchers.
The climax of The Searchers plays out much the same as Anakin's destruction of the Tusken camp. In fact, the last shot of Anakin has him beheading a sand person and it evokes the same visceral reaction as Ethan Edwards scalping the villainous Scar.
Such is the brilliance of George Lucas that he can compress the entirety of a film like The Searchers into the space of a few minutes on film in Star Wars.
The Searchers wasn't nominated for a single Academy Award, but has since been hailed as a masterpiece of its time and, in 1989, was selected for preservation by the Library of Congress. It's a stunning film and still stands up for modern audiences of all ages. There are terrifying events that happen, but none of it is more intense than what is seen in Attack of the Clones.
Availability: The Searchers is widely available on DVD and Blu-ray, and can be streamed instantly on Google Play and iTunes for a small rental fee.


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First club in Telford to be Awarded CLUBMARK, SPORT ENGLAND & WINNER of BCA and Active Workplace 2016!!
Telford Chin Woo is a non-for-profit Community Amateur Sports Club, providing free and part-funded activities to those living in Shropshire. Lead coaches are qualified, DBS, first aid, child protection, and fully insured. All our coaches follow a program of safe training. We are affiliated to National Governing Body The British Council for Chinese Martial Arts, official NBG recognised by Sport England.
Northern Shaolin Chin Woo Wushu Centre.
"It is our aim to educate people on the importance of leading a healthy active lifestyle through Sport. It is our ethos that sessions should be for all, regardless of age, ability, race or gender. Volunteers fund raise to enable people from all walks of life to take part in activities".
Mindful Movement - 45mins of gentle movement, stretch & Breathing teachniques, followed by 15mins of 8 step Tai Chi routine.
Combat 2 Health - warm up, stretch, circuits, games, boxing, plyometrics, bag work, pad work, skipping and relay races, etc.
Respect, discipline, how to cope with bullies & stress, reduce aggression, better sleeping patterns/concentration, be part of a team/socialization, keep off the streets, give parents and siblings respite, maintain balance of body & mind, flexibility, core strength, co-ordination, self-esteem, as well as learning self-defence, keeping fit & healthy. Through their training, we teach each student to have confidence their ability, which will stay with them, not only in their training, but other areas of their life, such as future interviews/partners/life skills and help them to take control of their life.


The Currie's family session on the Hoback RIver in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
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Shannon & Aaron's elopement at the Mormon Row barns in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.


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Q: Linux - avahi-daemon: Failed to find user 'avahi' I am experiencing issues running avahi-daemon 0.6.31.
I also unistalled and reinstalled again but I always have errors on boot:
Jan 14 12:13:27  avahi-daemon[1773]: Failed to find user 'avahi'.
Jan 14 12:13:28  systemd[1]: avahi-daemon.service: main process exited, code=exited, status=255/n/a
Jan 14 12:13:28  systemd[1]: Unit avahi-daemon.service entered failed state.
Jan 14 12:13:28  systemd[1]: avahi-daemon.service failed.
Jan 14 12:24:42  avahi-daemon[4758]: Failed to find user 'avahi'.
Jan 14 12:24:42  systemd[1]: avahi-daemon.service: main process exited, code=exited, status=255/n/a
Jan 14 12:24:42  systemd[1]: Unit avahi-daemon.service entered failed state.
Jan 14 12:24:42  systemd[1]: avahi-daemon.service failed.
Jan 14 12:24:42  avahi-daemon[4773]: Failed to find user 'avahi'.
Jan 14 12:24:42  systemd[1]: avahi-daemon.service: main process exited, code=exited, status=255/n/a
Jan 14 12:24:43  systemd[1]: Unit avahi-daemon.service entered failed state.
Jan 14 12:24:43  systemd[1]: avahi-daemon.service failed.
Jan 14 12:24:43  avahi-daemon[4790]: Failed to find user 'avahi'.
Jan 14 12:24:43  systemd[1]: avahi-daemon.service: main process exited, code=exited, status=255/n/a
Jan 14 12:24:43  systemd[1]: Unit avahi-daemon.service entered failed state.
Jan 14 12:24:43  systemd[1]: avahi-daemon.service failed.
Jan 14 12:24:44  avahi-daemon[4812]: Failed to find user 'avahi'.
Jan 14 12:24:44  systemd[1]: avahi-daemon.service: main process exited, code=exited, status=255/n/a
Jan 14 12:24:44  systemd[1]: Unit avahi-daemon.service entered failed state.
Jan 14 12:24:44  systemd[1]: avahi-daemon.service failed.
Jan 14 12:24:45  avahi-daemon[4824]: Failed to find user 'avahi'.
Jan 14 12:24:45  systemd[1]: avahi-daemon.service: main process exited, code=exited, status=255/n/a
Jan 14 12:24:45  systemd[1]: Unit avahi-daemon.service entered failed state.
Jan 14 12:24:45  systemd[1]: avahi-daemon.service failed.
Jan 14 12:24:45  systemd[1]: start request repeated too quickly for avahi-daemon.service
Jan 14 12:24:45  systemd[1]: Unit avahi-daemon.socket entered failed state.
Jan 14 12:24:45  systemd[1]: avahi-daemon.service failed.

running
systemctl status avahi-daemon.service

it always returns:
● avahi-daemon.service - Avahi mDNS/DNS-SD Stack
   Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/avahi-daemon.service; enabled; vendor preset: enabled)
   Active: failed (Result: start-limit) since Thu 2016-01-14 12:24:45 UTC; 16min ago
  Process: 4824 ExecStart=/usr/sbin/avahi-daemon -s (code=exited, status=255)
 Main PID: 4824 (code=exited, status=255)

Jan 14 12:24:44 systemd[1]: Starting Avahi mDNS/DNS-SD Stack...
Jan 14 12:24:45 avahi-daemon[4824]: Failed to find user 'avahi'.
Jan 14 12:24:45 systemd[1]: avahi-daemon.service: main process exited, code=exited, status=255/n/a
Jan 14 12:24:45 systemd[1]: Failed to start Avahi mDNS/DNS-SD Stack.
Jan 14 12:24:45 systemd[1]: Unit avahi-daemon.service entered failed state.
Jan 14 12:24:45 systemd[1]: avahi-daemon.service failed.
Jan 14 12:24:45 systemd[1]: start request repeated too quickly for avahi-daemon.service
Jan 14 12:24:45 systemd[1]: Failed to start Avahi mDNS/DNS-SD Stack.
Jan 14 12:24:45 systemd[1]: avahi-daemon.service failed.

while avahi user and group is in both /etc/shadow and /etc/group..
Looking through internet for the error message:
Failed to find user 'avahi'

don't returns me very useful results..
What could cause this issue ?

A: https://archlinuxarm.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=6408
this fixed that problem for me.
Go edit /etc/avahi/avahi-daemon.conf
Find the line:
"#disallow-other-stacks=no"
and change to
"disallow-other-stacks=yes"

This flag is apparently what now causes avahi to attempt to use
  SO_REUSEPORT (and turning it to yes disables this new behavior.) The
  docs indicate this is some mechanism to accomodate nasty setups with
  more than one mdns handler on them at the same time.

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Hyatt's case for self-care as a key driver of workplace and leadership success is so solid and compelling.
Hyatt defines self-care as "the activities that make for a meaningful life outside of work, while contributing to better performance at work." Read that sentence again. Self-care activities are actually workplace performance enhancers. This list of activities includes: getting enough sleep, eating properly, exercising, quality time with people you love, meaningful hobbies and having time for personal reflection. To quote Hyatt: "The bigger your vision, the more you have to prioritize self-care". Amen.
Most people get this backward. They work harder yet ultimately less productively. Hyatt points to "The Law of 50". Research has demonstrated that working more than 50 hours in a given week produces zero productivity gain. You become less efficient overall.
Self-care will "sharpen your blade". You'll be able to use the time you do have, to work more efficiently and effectively. You'll be better, period. So will your work.
Self-care is essential to your creativity. As Hyatt states, "sleep-deprived people generate fewer original ideas and tend to stick with old strategies." Intentionally taking time for fun sets you up cognitively for innovative breakthroughs.
Exercising decreases stress and anxiety and boosts your confidence. "Exercise increases the belief that we can accomplish difficult tasks, and fuels greater performance at work." If that hasn't convinced you, self-care in the form of exercise is also linked to higher lifetime earnings.
Taking proper care of yourself and your life sets you up for "multidimensional success" . It also sets you up for longterm career success and endurance. Longterm success requires sustainable habits. That's a simple yet powerful fact.
Ask Yourself the Important Questions. Before It's Too Late.
When you're tempted not to, remind yourself that it's actually the key to success.
To learn about other ways you might be sabotaging your success, read Stressed Out? You May Be Too Conscientious.
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I should stick to writing, although I have been a having a hard time putting my fingers to the keys, lately. But because it's Friday and I'm silly, I will share some of my silliness with you. Yes, I am aware that I look shifty on camera. I swear I am not on anything, it just makes me feel weird looking right into the camera. Like someone is staring at me. Also? I really do have better things to do.
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Haha!! So funny. You and your sister, Laura, are so much a like!!! She used to do tazmanian devil for me!!
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Q: Accessing two following indexes in a loop I'm new to python (although it's more of a logical question rather than syntax question I belive), and I wonder what's the proper way to access two folowing objects in a loop.
I can't really provide a specific example without getting too cumbersome with my explanation but let's just say that I usually try to tackle this with either [index + 1] or [index - 1] and both are problematic when it comes to either the last (IndexError) or first (addresses the last position right at the beginning) iterations respectively.
Is there a well known way to address this? I haven't really seen any questions regarding this floating around so it made me think it's basic logic I'm missing here.
For example this peice of code that wouldn't have worked had I not wrapped everything with try/except, and also the second inner loop works only since it checks for identical characters, otherwise it could have been a mess.
(explanation for clarity - it recieves a string (my_string) and a number (k) and checks whether a sequence of identical characters the length of k exists in my_string)
# ex2 5
my_string = 'abaadddefggg'
sub_my_string = ''
k = 9
count3 = 0

try:
    for index in range(len(my_string)):
        i = 0
        while i < k:
            sub_my_string += my_string[index + i]
            i += 1

        for index2 in range(len(sub_my_string)):
            if sub_my_string[index2] == sub_my_string[index2 - 1]:
                count3 += 1

        if count3 == k:
            break
        else:
            sub_my_string = ""
            count3 = 0

    print(f"For length {k}, found the substring {sub_my_string}!")

except IndexError:
    print(f"Didn't find a substring of length {k}")

Thanks a lot

A: First off, by definition you need to give special attention to the first or last element, because they really don't have a pair.
Second-off, I personally tend to use list-comprehensions of the following type for these cases -
[something_about_the_two_consecutive_elements(x, y) for x, y in zip(my_list, my_list[1:])]

And last but not least, the whole code snippet seems like major overkill. How about a simple one-liner -
my_string = 'abaadddefggg'
k = 3

existing_substrings = ([x * k for x in set(my_string) if x * k in my_string])

print(f'For length {k}, found substrings {existing_substrings}')

(To be adapted by one's needs of course)

Explanation:
For each of the unique characters in the string, we can check if a string of that character repeated k times appears in my_string.
set(my_string) gives a set of the unique characters over which we iterate (that's the for x in set(my_string) in the list comprehension).
Taking a character x and multiplying by k gives a string xx...x of length k.
So x * k in my_string tests whether my_string includes the substring xx...x.
Summing up the list-comprehension, we return only characters for which x * k in my_string is True.

A: If I am understanding what you are trying to achieve, I would approach this differently using string slices and a set.
my_string = "abaadddefggg"
sub_my_string = ""
k = 3
count3 = 0

found = False
for index, _ in enumerate(my_string):
    if index + k > len(my_string):
        continue
    sub_my_string = my_string[index : index + k]

    if len(set(sub_my_string)) == 1:
        found = True
        break

if found:
    print(f"For length {k}, found the substring {sub_my_string}!")
else:
    print(f"Didn't find a substring of length {k}")

Here we use:

*

*enumerate as this usually signals that we are looking at the indices of an iterable.

*Check whether the slice will be take us over the string length as there's no point in checking these.

*Use the string slice to subset the string

*Use the set to see if all the characters are the same.


How are you? (formal) Wie geht's?
Bad / Not good Es geht.
What's your name? (formal) Wie heißt du?
Pleased to meet you. Gleichfalls.
Where are you from? (formal) Woher kommst du?
Where do you live? (formal) Wo wohnst du?
How old are you? (formal) Wie alt bist du?
How old are you? (informal) Ich bin ____ Jahre alt.
Do you speak German? (formal) Sprichst du englisch?
Verstehen Sie? / Verstehst du?
Do you understand? (formal / informal) Ich verstehe (nicht).
I (don't) understand. Ich weiß (nicht).
Can you help me? (formal) Kannst du mir helfen?
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May I help you? (informal) Wie bitte?
How do you say ___ in German? Wo ist / Wo sind... ?
What's the matter? Das macht nichts.
It doesn't matter. Das ist mir egal.
Don't worry! Ich habe es vergessen.
I forgot. Jetzt muss ich gehen.
Ich habe Hunger / Durst.
I'm hungry / thirsty. Ich bin krank / müde.
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I'd like... Das gefällt mir.
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Good luck! Schauen Sie mal! / Schau mal!
Yes? / What would you like to order? Was darf's sein?
What can I get you? / How can I help you? Sonst noch etwas?
Here you go. (handing something to someone) Zahlen bitte!
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I feel sick. Es tut mir weh.
I love you. (informal) Du fehlst mir.
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Wie wäre es mit ... ?
How about...? Was für ein...?
What kind of (a)...? Nicht wahr?
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SAN JUAN, P.R. – Jeremy Joel López, 20, from Orocovis, Puerto Rico, was arrested for coercion and enticement of a minor, transfer of obscene material and receipt of child pornography, following an investigation by the FBI Ponce Office and the Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force, the Police of Puerto Rico, and the Puerto Rico Department of Justice, District Attorney's Office for the Region of Aibonito, announced United States Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico, W. Stephen Muldrow.
According to the three-count indictment, from on or about 2018 through September 2019, López used a facility of interstate and foreign commerce to entice and coerce the female minor to engage in sexual activity and received child pornography via messaging applications on his cellular phone.
Assistant United States Attorneys Ginette Milanes and Nicholas W. Cannon, Deputy Chief of the Immigration, Cybercrime, and Child Exploitation Unit, are in charge of the prosecution of the case. If convicted, the defendant faces a mandatory minimum sentence of ten (10) years imprisonment, and a statutory maximum sentence up to life incarceration. An indictment contains only charges and is not evidence of guilt. A defendant is presumed to be innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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This research, when complete, will represent a prototype of the development of a virtual teaching case and the use and assessment of the initial versions of research instruments whose aim is the assessment of this new form of teaching case, or any type of teaching case, with regards to learning efficacy, gains, satisfaction, and environment. The purpose of this virtual teaching case (that is, a teaching case, embedded within a virtual world) is to leverage the rich heritage of casebased teaching while helping today's students to learn by providing a more engaging environment where these students (experienced with multiplayer computer games and the Internet) can collaboratively practice project management skills such as planning scopes of work, schedules, and budgets—skills they have already learnt in class. In a virtual teaching case, students can experience the challenges of discovering problems; collaboratively creating, judging, and transforming resolutions; and reacting to changing circumstances.
Robbins, Russell W. and Butler, Brian S., "VIRTUAL TEACHING CASES?AN EXPLORATORY STUDY" (2010). ICIS 2010 Proceedings. 129.


The current roller coaster economy is making it harder than ever to plan for a profitable future. To help Kansas agricultural producers keep informed of trends, opportunities and challenges, Kansas State University Research and Extension will host Ag Profitability conferences over the next three months.
The conferences will be held in six locations around the state to give farmers and ranchers the option to choose the location most convenient for them. The programs vary somewhat at each location. They will cover such topics as Grain Market Situation and Outlook; Bioenergy Trends and Economic Impact; Cattle Outlook; Land Ownership; 2008 Farm Bill; Crop Insurance Changes, Land Lease Arrangements; Affordability of Technology; Fertilizer Profitability; Labor Efficiency; Managing Risk Using AgManager.Info; Current and Future Factors Affecting Agriculture; and Fertilizer Prices/Breakeven.
•Dec. 9, 2008 - Wichita - 4-H Hall, 7001 W. 21st. St.
•Dec. 17, 2008 - LaCrosse - City Auditorium, 417 Main St.
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•Jan. 29, 2009 - Lyons - Rice Co. Extension office, 701 E. Main St.
•Feb. 26, 2009 - Goodland - Specific location to be announced.
•Feb. 27, 2009 - Garden City - K-State SW Research-Extension Center, 4500 E. Mary St.
More detailed information about registration and the topics to be covered at each location is available on the Web at http://www.agmanager.info/events/ or by calling 785-532-1504.


Even though the topic of conversation is The Jesus & Mary Chain, this quote from High Fidelity is also applicable here: "They picked up where your precious Echo left off, and you're sitting around complaining about no more Echo albums. I can't believe you don't own this f---ing record. That's insane."
Named after a 1980 Echo & the Bunnymen album, Crocodiles also borrow heavily from the Mary Chain and related things that were noisier on purpose, not just for the soothing, narcotic thrill of it. Summer of Hate is a great record that changes much from track to track.


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Netflix's "Love in the Villa" leaves viewers with mixed emotions
Rahma Shaikh, Reporter|September 6, 2022
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The Netflix original "Love in the Villa" was released on Sept. 1, and as a rom-com enjoyer, I came into it with high hopes. The trailer left me awaiting the arrival of the movie, but after viewing, I was left with conflicted feelings.
Imagine a movie filled to the brim with popular romance tropes, but then ruining it by dragging it out for an eternity. You'll probably have a similar picture in your mind to Netflix's original movie, "Love in the Villa." The trailer left me awaiting the arrival of the movie, but after viewing, I was left with conflicted feelings.
The Netflix original was released on Sept. 1, and as a rom-com enjoyer, I came into it with high hopes. The movie is about Julie Hutton (Kat Graham) dreaming of living out her hopeless romantic fantasy with her boyfriend of four years, Brandon (Raymond Ablack). She books a trip for the two of them to Verona, Italy, but just as the trip is about to take place, he breaks up with her, and Julie decides to go on the trip by herself. Prior to arriving, she finds out her villa is double-booked, and she has to share with the charming but infuriating Charlie Fletcher (Tom Hopper) for the two weeks she's there.
I was excited to see the movie was almost two hours long; I thought it'd bring more build up to the moment Julie and Charlie would finally get together, but I found myself easily distracted in the beginning. As someone who is head over heels for romance, I was disappointed because it felt like some of the banter between the characters was put in to add screen time. When the conflict was resolved, it felt rushed. The characters didn't seem to have much depth. Although they were funny at times, they weren't interesting enough for me to connect with them on a deeper level than what I already saw.
Despite the sloppy nature at the beginning, there was a turning point and it started to pick up toward the middle. I found myself hooked. The shots throughout the movie were beautiful, and I loved how the romantic essence of Italy was captured. There were moments between Julie and Charlie I felt drawn to; the raw and quiet moments where their personalities shined through was something the writers did a great job on.
I fell in love with the casting and the representation of a biracial couple as the main characters. This factor was a significant part of the movie because of all the discrimination black women have faced; seeing a white man fall in love with her breaks stereotypes.
Overall, I was expecting more from this movie. It could have been executed better and much shorter, but there was still some exquisite cinematography. All in all, I would say it was OK, but there could have been some minor changes.
Rahma Shaikh, Reporter
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Nowadays, Orthodontics is equally important as the other medical branches. It was a bit different few years ago. It is the branch of dentistry that corrects teeth and jaws that are positioned improperly. People are becoming more health as well as self-conscious. Crooked teeth and teeth that do not fit together correctly are not only harder to keep clean, but also destroy your appearance. In such cases, you are at risk of early tooth decay and periodontal disease.
In addition to direct health risks, your imperfect bite may cause extra stress on the chewing muscles that can lead to headaches, TMJ syndrome, and neck, shoulder and back pain. The benefits of orthodontic treatment include a healthier mouth, a more pleasing appearance, and teeth that are more likely to last a lifetime.
To help you out in such situation, orthodontics is there and a specialist in this field is called an orthodontist. They receive two or more years of education beyond their four years in dental school in an ADA-approved orthodontic training program.
Many of us think that one need an orthodontist when we are conscious about our smile or if someone wants to straighten his/her teeth, it means only due to the fact that the person is really conscious about his/her appearance. If you are also among those, who think I that way, then I recommend that you should go through this article.
There are so many problems that are bite related, yes if you have one of them, then you can't even chew your food properly. Some major bite problems are overbite, underbite, openbite, crossbite. If you are suffering from one of them then consult your orthodontist. Based on diagnostic tools that include a full medical and dental health history, a clinical exam, plaster models of your teeth, and special X-rays and photographs, he can decide whether orthodontics can help you or not.
If you have any of the below given problems, you may be a candidate for orthodontic treatment.
Overbite can be corrected through moving the front teeth up and/or bringing the back teeth together, In this way, the bite will be open as teeth are properly aligned and the deep bite is eliminated.
An openbite can be easily identified because a significant space can be seen between the biting surfaces of the front and/or side teeth when the back teeth bite together. It is an insufficient vertical overlap of the teeth. It is caused by oral habits such as tongue thrust, digit sucking or when the jaws don't grow evenly. The timing of treatment is critical to the overall success of the therapy.
Openbite can be corrected in different ways such as growth modification of the jaws using braces, extrusion of the anterior teeth and in some cases surgical correction of the jaws.
Treatment of crossbite depends upon the situation like if there is a single tooth crossbite, the tooth can be moved with braces into the correct position. In some cases, a retainer can be utilized. With multiple teeth in crossbite, the arch needs to be expanded with braces or other intra-oral appliances such as an 'expander'.
Many different types of appliances, including fixed and removable, are used to treat such orthodontic condition. Treatment may involve teeth, retrain muscles and affect the growth of the jaws. These appliances work by placing gentle pressure on the teeth and jaws.
Braces are the most common fixed appliances, consist of bands, wires and brackets. Bands are fixed around the teeth or tooth and used as anchors for the appliance, while brackets are most often bonded to the front of the tooth. Wires are passed through the brackets and attached to the bands. In order to put tension on the teeth, wire is screwed. In this way, teeth are gradually moved from their proper position. Desired results may achieved within a few months to a few years.
In addition to braces, there are some other fixed appliances, which are used to control thumb sucking or tongue thrusting. Such kind of appliances are attached to the teeth by bands. But they are lot more uncomfortable during meals, as compare to braces.
Fixed space maintainers are also used if a baby tooth is lost prematurely. It is used to keep the space open until the permanent tooth erupts. Usually a band is attached to the tooth next to the empty space, and a wire is extended to the tooth on the other side of the space.
Removable space maintainers serve the same function as fixed space maintainers. They have plastic or wire branches between specific teeth to keep the space between them open.
Aligners come under the category of removable appliances. If you don't wear traditional braces, you can go for aligners. They do the same but only without metal wires and brackets. Aligners are virtually invisible and are removed for eating, brushing and flossing.
Palatal expander are used to widen the arch of the upper jaw. It is a plastic plate that fits over the roof of the mouth. Outward pressure applied to the plate by screws force the joints in the bones of the palate to open lengthwise, widening the palatal area.
Splints, also called Jaw repositioning appliances are worn on either the top or lower jaw, and help train the jaw to close in a more favorable position.
Lip and cheek bumpers are popular if your lips or cheeks must be away from the teeth. Lip and cheek muscles can exert pressure on the teeth, and these bumpers help relieve that pressure.
Removable retainers are placed with the roof of the mouth. These are called as post treatment devices which are used to prevent shifting of the teeth to their previous position.
Headgear consists of a strap, that is placed around the back of the head and attached to a metal wire in front, or face bow. Headgear slows the growth of the upper jaw, and holds the back teeth. In this way the front teeth are pulled back.


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FOR SALE (together OR individually) x1 - Signed MORRISSEY 'Autobiography' won in competition at Waterstones (Deansgate, Manchester) in December 2013 (I can provide an image from on the day of purchase, if this helps verify). Perfect condition, has been stored securely in container since 2013...
It's not about politics
INTERVIEW REQUEST: Hi - I'm a music journalist who has written for CLASH, the Quietus, Drowned in Sound and I'm working on a feature and would love to speak to Morrissey fans on here who are still big fans of Morrissey in spite of what he has said over the last 6-12 months. I've had a great...
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'This Is Morrissey' Album (vinyl & download) - released 6th July - Morrissey Central (June 3)
Slow Castlefield ticket sales why
This is Morrissey: An Interview by Fiona Dodwell - Tremr
Hi - I'm a music journalist who has written for CLASH, the Quietus, Drowned in Sound and I'm working on a feature and would love to speak to Morrissey fans posting on here, people who have invested a lot of emotions and identity in Morrissey, and how any of you feel about Morrissey and being a...
Bradford (Morrissey covered 'Skin Storm) album re-issue
"After thirty years out of print, 'Shouting Quietly' by Bradford – a lost English indie classic produced by Stephen Street and hailed by Morrissey (who covered one of the album's tracks, 'Skin Storm') – is being reissued this week by Turntable Friend Records. Bradford, formed in Blackburn in the...
'Low In High School' Louder Than War in depth review
http://louderthanwar.com/morrissey-low-high-school-depth-review/#.Wgw7RpjCFZF.twitter "Without ever having been particularly left-wing" wrote Alan Bennett three years ago, "I am happy never to have trod that dreary safari from left to right which generally comes with age, a trip writers in...
The Star and Garter: Sat 11th October "Let's Make This Precious"
Saturday 11th October at the Star and Garter - proud home of the Morrissey and Smiths Disco and the annual Moz Army meet.... "Let's Make This Precious" begins after a succesful run at Gullivers in the Northern Quarter. It's £3 on the door before 11.30pm. Expect to hear: Morrissey, the...
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UK eBay: INTRODUCING MORRISSEY PROMO DVD+PRESS RELEASE
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221527411630?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 99p start
"Let's Make This Precious" at Gullivers (MCR) Fri 22nd Aug - Morrissey, Motown, Bowie...
This Friday at Gulliver's it's "Let's Make This Precious" - soul, girl groups, indie and post-punk amongst other things. There's a lot of Morrissey and Smiths, and because it's bank holiday weekend it's only £1 in for the whole night. What we do is: Lots of soul (Motown, Stax, Northern)...
Let's Make This Precious - club night in Manchester (Gullivers, Oldham St)
This Friday at Gulliver's it's "Let's Make This Precious" - indie, soul, 60s girl groups, glam, punk. There's a lot of Morrissey and Smiths, we'll definitely be playing a few tracks off 'World Peace...' this Friday I should think too. £1 in before 11.30pm, £2 in after - and we are fortunate...
"World Peace..." review by Fergal Kinney (8/10) - Louder Than War
Morrissey: World Peace Is None Of Your Business – in depth album review - Louder Than War Posted on July 7, 2014 by Fergal Kinney Excerpt: AS ANYBODY with access to a stereo since 1984 can vouch for, it isn't easy being Morrissey. In the five, long years since 'Years of Refusal', that's been...
New Manchester night that plays lots of Moz/Smiths "Let's Make This Precious" @ Gullivers
New night in Manchester, we ran last month and it was great, usually on fourth Friday of the month but due to Glasto commitments it's on a Wednesday night this time. We play loads of Moz and Smiths amongst quite a bit of soul.
First review 'World Peace is None of Your Business' LOUDER THAN WAR
LTW first review of the new Morrissey single by Fergal Kinney "...Make no mistake, this isn't a track to light up Radio 2 in the way that "I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris" or "First of the Gang to Die" have previously done, but it is a potent return that paves the way for a hugely...
"Let's Make This Precious" Gullivers May 23rd indie/soul/punk/glam/girl groups
New night starting at Gulliver's in Manchester (the upstairs bit), we play Morrissey (not just the Smiths like many indie nights) along with all sorts more! Begins Friday May 23rd for just £1, in June it's on Wednesday 18th then from July onwards it's the fourth friday of every month. SOUL &...
Revisiting "Your Arsenal" at Louder Than War
"It isn't all Chicory Tip and Dr Martens..." http://louderthanwar.com/morrissey-your-arsenal-album-review/
FOR SALE - Morrissey 'Autobiography' SIGNED
Hi, email me at [email protected] please, cheers F.