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Infamous: Festival Of Blood
Infamous 2 centers around the lead character Cole MacGrath has the power to manipulate electrical current, but when the developer Sucker Punch revealed the MacGrath edition of the Festival Of Blood, many gamers were suspicious. It sounds pretty weird, but it's perfect when I play it, buddy. The plot is told from the viewpoint of the minor character Zeke, and the brothers can see how interesting MacGrath 's dominance is when paired with the vampire.
You're no stranger to The Sims, and the vampire character first appeared in the 2003 Makin 's Magic expansion pack- an integral part of this sequence. Since The Sims is an open game, as there are more vampires, the content is much more fascinating.
Legacy Of Kain
It's been a while since the last Legacy of the Kain franchise, but those who've been fans will always be faithful to this game. The game has a pretty attractive plot, new characters, and innovative gameplay, so it's no wonder that Legacy Of Kain has been popular in the community for many years to come. The first edition, Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain, was published in 1995 and received much acclaim for its captivating storytelling, intricate atmosphere, and music. So the series continues to release the post-production pieces, though a little "backward" but usually still warmly received by the gamers.
Many versions of Castlevania have been released, and almost every version is well received by gamers
This is known to be one of the most successful game series in history, incorporating stage elements, solving puzzles in a rather compelling manner. It also helped to popularize the Metroidvania genre due to its open framework, enabling you to easily sample the few games that could be played at the time. The game combines aspects of pop culture, suspense, folklore, and more, and has also helped Castlevania break into other fields, such as Netflix, the Castlevania show. However, Castlevania is best known for its "unforgiving" complexity and rich plot, which shows that the game still holds to its core principles.
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Q: How to return 0 with where condition user when user search only space character? Hello I'm using Oracle 11g and i have a data that looks like this
no|name|flag
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1|kumar|1
2|rajesh singh|1
3|adi sneedar|1
4|danielle castro|1
5|cef danish|1

if i did
select count(*) from tablename where name like '% %'

it will return 2 records.
if i did "multiple spaces", like 2 or more spaces
select count(*) from tablename where name like '%    %'

it returns 0(this means good)
it will return 5 records.
What i want is if the user only input '% %' it will also return 0. But i also wanted that
select count(*) from tablename where name like '%adi sneedar%'

it will return 1
How should i do that in the where condition?

A: Something like this might suffice, assuming that the '%' are being passed as part of the binding input
select *
from   mytable
where  name like :bindvar
and    replace(replace(:bindvar,'%'),' ') is not null

which basically says they need to enter something that is not solely spaces and percentage signs.

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Originally slated to arrive in October, the Battlefield 5 release date is delayed until November 20th. The release date for EA and Origin Access subscribers is November 9th and those who pre-order the Deluxe Edition get access starting November 15th.
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EA DICE's launched an open Battlefield 5 beta for all three confirmed platforms. The beta will let interested gamers try the game before it comes out and help DICE engineers catch bugs and performance issues.
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Letter to Paul Grimage continued:
I have been told that my last letter was not very cheerful. I'll have you know that one of my readers laughed so hard upon reading it that she suffered an asthma attack. If that's not funny I don't know what is! Now on to the next lighthearted, humorous installment:
Before Jerusalem was utterly destroyed by the Romans in the year 70 AD, there was no clear distinction between Jew and Christian; in fact there was no clear distinction between the Jew and Christian until the complete defeat of the Jewish nation by the Romans in response to the Bar Kochba revolt around 130 AD. Before then, Christianity was thought of as a sect of the Hebrew religion.
By then, there were a number of forms of Christianity. There were the Gnostics who tried to combine Egyptian and Persian religion with the teachings of Jesus. There were Israelites who believed Jesus to be the Messiah, but never conceded His divinity. Then there were His followers, the Twelve and the other disciples, who taught that Jesus was the Son of Mary and the Son of God, fully human and fully divine.
One often hears the question, "Why did the Jews reject Jesus?" Dr. Rodney Stark, a sociologist, makes the point that, in fact, the Jews didn't reject Jesus. Many, perhaps most Greek-speaking Jews in the first centuries after Christ, accepted Jesus, His divinity, His humanity and His redemptive death. At the time of Christ there were 6 or 7 million Jews in the Roman Empire. Two hundred or so years after Christ there were less than a million. There must have been quite a bit of attrition through war and plague, but not enough to obliterate 6 million people. Dr. Stark, echoed by Fr. Richard Neuhaus, makes the point that much of the substantial Samaritan population and the even larger Jewish population of the Empire probably accepted Jesus as the Messiah (the Christ) and blended in with the Greek speaking population.
In this sense Christianity can be thought of as the first Reformed Judaism. One could eat pork and shrimp and not undergo circumcision but could still be a member of the House of Israel, reading the Torah and the prophets and singing the psalms that one had always sung — no worshiping Isis, or some snake-god or winged thing, and eating cheese on your hamburger. It was all good. Thus, though Jews were thrown out of Judea and enslaved, and though no Jew could enter Aelia Capitolina, the rebuilt Roman version of Jerusalem, there were always Christians there. The lines between Jew and Greek were blurred by Christianity, so the living memory of the places and events associated with Jesus were never forgotten. There was always someone on the site who remembered. In 190 AD, or thereabouts, Sextus Julius Africanus (a Greek Christian) who had been born in Jerusalem was able to interview the surviving relatives of Jesus regarding the discrepancies in Jesus' genealogy. By the year 190 AD, people were very interested in this Jesus, whether they were Jewish, Christian or somewhere in between.
I thought all this bother and brouhaha about the pilgrimage sites was a bunch of hogwash until I went on a pilgrimage led by one of the very few Arab Catholic guides in the Holy land. Arab Christians, especially those from Syria, the Holy Land, Lebanon and like places are most probably descendants of those first Christians who were among the Jews who accepted Jesus. I personally know a family that can trace its origin to exiles from the first siege of Jerusalem around 70 AD. The Holy Land at the time of Christ was a mix of Greek and Jew and this mestizo culture blended even more under the reconciling influence of Christ. This Arab Catholic guide was no small intellect. He was a teacher and a graduate of the University of Albuquerque. He told me a wonderful story. His father took him to a field and pointed out a tree and told him, "My great grandfather proposed marriage to my great grandmother under that very tree. I took my grandson and showed him that tree." His point was that small, personal details are not soon forgotten among the inhabitants of the Holy Land.
I thought about it. I remember my old pastor telling me when I was a boy that he had seen the sun dance during the Fatima miracle in 1917. It is now a hundred years later and I have told the children in my parish who will bring the story into yet another century. Human memory is longer than we moderns want to believe. Another factor is the incredible smallness of the Holy Land. Most of the ministry of Jesus happened in an area called the Gospel Triangle, bounded at three points by Capernaum, Bethsaida and Chorazin. It is a triangle about 5 miles, by 4 miles by 2 miles. The multiplication of the loaves took place down the beach from where the sermon on the miraculous catch of fish was made and just down the hill from where the Sermon on the Mount was preached. Jerusalem is only a leisurely 3-day hike from Nazareth. For an old man to show his grandson where Jesus worked unforgettable miracles would take no more than an afternoon. By the time Christians were coming to Judea from all over the Roman Empire, these places were well known to many.
In the church of the Holy Sepulcher there is an interesting graffito. As I mentioned above, the emperor Hadrian obliterated what was left of the city of Jerusalem in 130 AD. Jews were not allowed to enter the city. But Greeks were allowed and Greek Christians and those Jews who had been Hellenized by their exposure to Christianity never stopped venerating the shrines associated with the life of Christ. In order to put a stop to it, Hadrian paved over the remains of Jewish Jerusalem and built his city, Aelia Capitolina, directly over the old quarry where the tomb of Christ and Calvary were located, he place a central plaza and a temple to Aphrodite over the tomb and a statue of Zeus directly over Golgotha. On the huge stone blocks of the retaining wall of that plaza, there is a drawing of a Roman ship and a graffito in Latin "Domine, ivimus" or "Lord, we shall go" Possibly a reference to Psalm 122. It is thought to have written anytime from 150 AD to 300 AD. It was certainly written before the church of the Holy Sepulcher was built. Bishop Melito of Sardis around 150 AD said that the site of Calvary and the Holy Sepulcher were in the middle of the street, in the middle of the city, right below Hadrian's temple in honor of Aphrodite.
The story goes that when the empress Helena, mother of Constantine, came looking for the holy places in around 325, bishop Macarius of Jerusalem told her right where to dig. Eusebius the historian, who lived at the time of the first excavation of the tomb, said that the tomb showed "…clear and visible proof". People think these signs must have been supernatural. I don't. Christians as we have seen, scrawl graffiti everywhere. The tomb of Peter in Rome is covered with them. The house of Peter in Capernaum is covered with them, so why not the tomb of Christ, buried under the rubble of the old Jewish city?
Everyone knew where the Lord had been buried. It was not on hill far away, it was at one of the main gates of the city. The Romans reasoned, "Why waste a perfectly good execution? Have it somewhere where everyone can benefit by it." And of course, the Bible says that in the place was also the tomb, and so it was found. The other tomb, the second tomb which you mentioned, called the Garden Tomb, was discovered only in the last century. A German scholar named Otto Thenius decided that a hill north of the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem was the real Calvary because if you squinted and tilted your head the right way it sort of looked like a skull. He found a tomb nearby and decided that it must be the tomb of Christ. Another archaeologist upon hearing of the discovery said, "Ach, du meine Gute! I hope that's not the tomb of Christ! I myself took the bones out of there just a few days ago!" It turns out that the tomb was from the 1st temple period about seven hundred years before the time of Christ. There is only one site continuously venerated as the site of Calvary and the tomb and that is the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
The site of Christ's birth was just as well known and commonly pointed out to pilgrims from the first days. It is only about 5 miles south of Jerusalem. It was a cave. Emperor Hadrian, (remember him?) had the place turned into a shrine for Adonis, the Greek god of beauty. St. Jerome, wrote around 410 AD that the cave had been consecrated to Adonis by the pagans and that sacred grove had been planted there to wipe out the memory of the birth of Jesus in that place. Justin Martyr (© 100 – 165 AD) also a native of the Holy Land wrote in his Dialogue with Trypho that the Holy Family had taken refuge in a cave just outside of town. "Joseph took up his quarters in a certain cave near the village; and while they were there Mary brought forth the Christ and placed Him in a manger, and here the Magi who came from Arabia found Him." (chapter LXXVIII). Hadrian, far from obliterating the holy sites, marked them for posterity!
Why a cave? Homeowners took advantage of caves. They were pre-dug basements; cool in summer, warm in winter. They kept livestock in them which kept the place a little warmer in winter — space heaters on the hoof. The ancestral home of my family in lower upper-Hessia had a built-in chicken coop on the first floor. Mmm... chickens... nice, warm chickens.
Where was I? Yes. That's the joy of being a Catholic, or for that matter orthodox. We have long memories. We, like the Blessed Mother have treasured these things in our hearts for two thousand years. There is a stone manger, a feed trough dug into the wall of the cave. It is like other feed troughs dug into the stone of that hard land. I have no doubt that you can go there and touch the very manger into which Mary laid the Baby Jesus on the first Christmas two thousand years ago. We have never forgotten where it was.
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Thu, 29 August 2019
Rolling Stones Reschedule Miami Gardens Concert for Hurricane Dorian
The Rolling Stones have decided to move up their Miami Gardens, Fla., show amid the threat of Hurricane Dorian.
The rock band – Ronnie Wood, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, and Mick Jagger – previously scheduled the concert at Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday (August 31).
The new day for the final stop on their No Filter Tour is Friday (August 30).
"Due to the weather forecast, the Rolling Stones show scheduled for Saturday, August 31 at the Hard Rock Stadium has been moved to tomorrow night, Friday, August 30," they announced on Instagram on Thursday. "All tickets will be honored for the new date. There will be no opening act – doors will open at 6:00PM ET, and Stones will go on at 8:30PM ET."
They added, "Ticket holders will be receiving an email from Ticketmaster with more information. #stonesnofilter #therollingstones #Miami."
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Fri, 14 December 2018
Keith Richards Reveals He Has Stopped Drinking
Keith Richards says he is no longer drinking.
The 74-year-old Rolling Stones rock legend confirmed the news in a recent interview with Rolling Stone.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Keith Richards
"It's been about a year now. I pulled the plug on it. I got fed up with it…it was time to quit. Just like all other stuff," he said.
"I don't notice any difference really — except for I don't drink. I wasn't feeling [right]. I've done it. I didn't want that anymore."
However, he admitted that he still has a "glass of wine occasionally, and a beer."
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Johnny Depp & Amber Heard: Dinner with Keith Richards!
Johnny Depp and rumored girlfriend Amber Heard exit Ago Restaurant after dining out together on Wednesday (May 22) in West Hollywood, Calif.
The 49-year-old actor and 27-year-old actress, who left in the same vehicle after dinner, were joined for their meal by legendary Rolling Stones musician Keith Richards!
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Late last month, Johnny and Amber were spotted holding hands at the Rolling Stones surprise concert before the band set out on their tour.
Next concert stop for the Stones on their 50 & Counting tour is in Toronto, Canada tomorrow night.
FYI: Amber is wearing the Tory Burch Gabriel skirt.
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Katy Perry: Rolling Stones Concert Surprise Guest (Video)
Katy Perry poses backstage with the Rolling Stones after performing with them on stage at their concert on Saturday (May 11) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.
The 28-year-old singer helped the guys – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, and Ronnie Wood – out on the song "Beast of Burden" during the show. Check out concert footage below!
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The next night, Katy was spotted leaving the Chateau Marmont with a gal pal.
FYI: Katy is wearing a vintage leather bustier, a Mary Katrantzou skirt, and Giuseppe Zanotti thigh high boots.
The Rolling Stones & Katy Perry – Beast Of Burden
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Fri, 20 July 2012
Keith Richards & Patti Hansen: Family Portrait for 'Vogue'!
Keith Richards and his wife Patti Hansen share a sweet moment in this family portrait featured in the August 2012 issue of Vogue, starring cover girl Marion Cotillard.
The couple were joined at their Turks and Caicos retreat by Keith's children Marlon and Angela, their children Theodora and Alexandra, their grandchildren Ella Rose, Orson, Ida, and Ava, and daughter-in-law, model Lucie de la Falaise.
"You lose the sense of time," Theodora said of their vacation spot. "There are no clocks, there are no dates; it's almost like a weird Groundhog Day situation, but a wonderful day to have over and over again."
For more from Keith and Patti's family, visit Vogue.com!
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Johnny Depp: GQ Awards with Keith Richards
Johnny Depp suits up for the GQ Men of the Year Awards held at The Royal Opera House on Tuesday (September 6) in London, England.
The 48-year-old actor met up with his Pirates of the Caribbean co-star, Keith Richards, at the star-studded bash.
Although pre-production on Johnny's latest project, The Lone Ranger, was shut down a few weeks ago, Variety reports that Disney and director Gore Verbinski soon will meet to discuss the film's financing.
The trade reports Gore proposed a $250 million budget, though the studio asked for something in the $200 million to $215 million range.
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Distributed Computation
Les réseaux illustrés : principes sans calcul
Université de Princeton
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Power Control in Cellular Networks
How is it possible that we can all communicate effectively without disrupting each other's calls, messages, or Internet usage? In this lesson, we will take a look at some of the methods that have been developed for letting us "share" the air over which our phones communicate.
Mobile Penetration4:56
Multiple Access6:43
FDMA8:39
0G4:26
Attenuation5:45
Cells & 1G9:38
TDMA4:28
CDMA8:13
Cocktail Party Analogy4:33
Near-far Problem8:26
SIR5:48
DPC7:27
DPC Computation: Part A11:25
Negative Feedback3:32
DPC Computation: Part B 7:13
Convergence3:56
Distributed Computation3:34
Handoffs3:27
CDMA & 3G5:59
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So we just got done illustrating Qualcom's famous algorithm called
Distributive Power Control, which solves the near-far problem.
And it has a lot of characteristics of it that are very unique, and very nice and
make it a very sophisticated algorithm that's easy to run.
The first one, is that, it is completely, distributed.
As we said the first word is distributed. So what exactly do we mean, by
distributed? Well the idea is that, the tower, really
doesn't have to do, much work at all. I mean, the computation is all happening,
in each of these phones right here. All the tower has to do is measure all
the SIR's, and then send them back to each of the cellphones.
And each of the devices on the device side are going to actually update their
own power levels. That's the first thing.
The first point of exterior computation is that there's no centralized mechanism.
There's no big supercomputer in here that is doing all the computation.
There's none of that. So, all the computation happens on this
end at the device site. Now, the second part of distributed
computation. Is that, none of these devices have to
have any operation of what the other devices are doing.
All this device needs to know is what it's measured SIR is [SOUND] because the
effect that each of these devices are imposing on this device [SOUND] is given
to it in the form of that, this measured SIR.
because it effects this. But it only needs to know its own
measured SIR. It doesn't need to know anybody else's
measured SIR. Thus needs the only conditions one need
is channel conditions and anybody else's current transfer powers.
Nothing. All it needs to know is are its own
parameters. So when we say distributed computation we
mean two things. First is that there's no centralized
computation. It lies on device side to do all of the
math and programming. And the second is that no device needs no
knowledge of what the devices are doing. So, DPC is the solution to the near-far
problem and has many other characteristics which are desirable as
well. First is that it's highly scalable and
that's result of it being distributed. The way to see that is to note that each
of these devices are doing the computation.
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strain on some centralized mechanism because we don't have something like
that. So, as we will see later on in the course
achieving scalability in networks is a very Important thing.
And making things distributed is a way of achieving that scalability.
Because every device that comes into the network gets to do its own work.
And doesn't have to have something in the server doing its work for it.
Another thing is that it is very inexpensive, in terms of computation.
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desired SAR. And it takes the ratio, and it multiplies
it by the current transmit power. And that's all it needs to do over and
over again. And it really needs to be inexpensive
because it's done something like 1500 times each second.
So something happening that quickly really needs to be inexpensive.
And it needs to be able to be done very fast.
So that the levels can reconverge quickly.


After a rough first half, the Toronto Raptors used a huge second-half push to get past the Grizzlies with a 122-114 win. They are an NBA-best 18-4 while the Grizzlies fall to 12-8.
If you missed any of tonight's action, don't sweat it because we have you covered below with updates and highlights from tonight's game!
10:34 p.m. - The Raptors complete the second-half comeback by outscoring the Grizzlies 63-43 in the third and fourth quarter. Kyle Lowry finished with a team-high 24 points on five made 3-pointers to go with six assists. Kawhi Leonard had a solid overall game, scoring 17 points, grabbing 10 boards and dishing out five assists. For the Grizzlies, Marc Gasol finished with 27 points and Mike Conley stuffed the stat sheet with 20 points, six assists, five rebounds, three steals and two blocks.
10:22 p.m. - And another one - Kawhi Leonard feeds Fred Van Vleet on another three, he's up to 16 points shooting 6-for-6 from the field and 3-for-3 from three. The Raptors lead 116-109 with just two minutes to play.
10:18 p.m. - Kawhi Leonard's tremendous court vision has the Raptors up 113-109, feeding Kyle Lowry and Fred VanVleet for open threes to create the late deficit. There is 3:27 remaining in the game.
10:13 p.m. - After taking their first lead since 31-30 in the second quarter, the Raptors and Grizzlies are tied at 107 with five minutes to go.
10:06 p.m. - Just when the Grizzlies were beginning to pull away, the Raptors go on a 9-0 run to tie the game! OG Anunoby, Delon Wright and Fred VanVleet buried three consecutive 3-pointers to even things up with 6:47 to go in the game. Timeout Memphis to try and stop the run.
9:57 p.m. - And just like that, the Raptors have diminished the Grizzlies' lead down to four at 97-93 going into the fourth quarter. Kyle Lowry really got going in the third and is up to 19 points and six assists. Serge Ibaka (16 points), Danny Green (14 points) and Kawhi Leonard (14 points) join Lowry in double-digits. Marc Gasol has a game-high 24 points to go with three rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block for Memphis.
9:43 p.m. - The Raptors have made a temporary switch to zone defence and it's paid off thus far. They've cut the lead to single-digits at 89-82 and Kawhi Leonard has been attacking the Grizzlies' defence. He is up to 14 points on seven shots, shooting 6-for-9 from the free throw line.
9:09 p.m. - The Grizzlies scrap out a 12-point lead at the half up 71-59. 71 points in a half is the most the Raptors have allowed so far this season. Marc Gasol leads the way with 15 points as Garrett Temple, Shelvin Mack and Omri Casspi all join him in double figures. For Toronto, it's Danny Green with 11 and Kyle Lowry and Pascal Siakam with nine.
They're shooting a solid 57.9 percent from the field and 50.0 percent from deep, but need to cut back on the turnovers and do a better job on the glass, being outrebounded 20-13.
9:07 p.m. - Frustration setting in for the Raptors. Serge Ibaka and Nick Nurse get T'd up within a minute of eachother as the Grizzlies lead 71-59 with under a minute remaining in the half.
8:57 p.m. - Memphis leads Toronto 60-48 with just under three minutes remaining in the half. The Raptors issue has been their nine turnovers in which the Grizzlies have created 15 points off those turnovers. Shelvin Mack has made a huge impact in his 14 minutes off the bench with 10 points, four assists, two rebounds and two steals.
8:40 p.m. - UPDATE: Fred VanVleet is back out on the court to start the second quarter.
8:31 p.m. - The Raptors still hold a two-point lead, 21-19 with 2:31 remaining in the first quarter. Serge Ibaka is up to six points and Pascal Siakam is doing a little bit of everything early with five points, three assists and two rebounds. JaMychal Green has five points off the bench for the Grizzlies.
"I always had the spin, man, y'all just catching onto it."
8:14 p.m. - That didn't take long. The Raptors start the game on an 8-0 run to force a Grizzlies timeout! Something noteworthy: Jaren Jackson Jr. is already on the bench with two fouls just one minute and 20 seconds into the game.
7:50 p.m. - The Memphis Grizzlies will start Mike Conley, Garrett Temple, Kyle Anderson, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Marc Gasol.
7:22 p.m. - For the Toronto Raptors, it'll be Kyle Lowry, Danny Green, Kawhi Leonard, Pascal Siakam and Serge Ibaka starting tonight.


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Take A Chance On Me: Grady Kelneck, "Take My Hand"
We have stumbled across albums from the artists featured in our "Take A Chance On Me" series in some obscure places over the last few years, but the one common thread is that all were found during excursions to southern Ontario. For those unfamiliar with these occasional features, the idea originated from finding albums by unknown (to us) Canadian artists in flea markets, thrift stores, and other random outlets; purchasing them on a whim, and hoping that they appeal to our tastes. And we can report that with those reviewed to date, all have proven to be great additions to our ever expanding album collection.
Spending some time out and about in northern Maryland recently, little did I expect that a leisurely perusal through some CDs in a used bookstore would yield a great result. Yet on this particular day, I would find a few albums of interest, albeit from artists already well known to us, before finding a real hidden gem tucked away in the dark recesses of the store. I must be honest and admit that the name Grady Kelneck was not entirely new to us, having seen him as part of a large stage ensemble during the Sawdust City Music Festival last year, but we had no familiarity with his original solo work. Ever doubtful that this find was 'that' Grady Kelneck, because, let's face it, why would music from an emerging Toronto musician be found so far from home, but after casting a quick glance at the CD liner notes, some very familiar names convinced us otherwise. From Raven Shields (Wilderness of Manitoba) and Aaron Comeau, to Alastair Whitehead (Slocan Ramblers) and Kevin "The General" Neal all being listed, the purchase was made, and this album from 2014 found itself returning in a northerly direction to Central PA.
Opening with the title track, my attention was grabbed immediately by the unmistakable pedal steel from Kevin Neal, leading into a nicely paced Americana-country tune that also pairs Kelneck's soft vocal delivery with some stunning harmonies courtesy of Raven. As a self-confessed lover of all things 'pedal steel,' tracks such as "I'll Shoot You Down" and "Hey, Lee" quickly became favorites due in part to the phenomenal skills of Neal with this particular instrument. Equally impressive are the up-tempo moments, as found on both "Colorado" and "Goodbye Passing Fantasy," the latter mixing in a little slide guitar to give this one a slight Cajun-country charm.
Where Grady Kelneck truly excels on this album, however, is with some of his eerily mellow offerings. Go ahead and take time to listen to both "Shadows" and "The Road," and become lost in some incredibly soothing vocals that draw comparisons to the likes of Will Whitwam (the second Wilderness of Manitoba reference today). And do not miss one of my absolute favorite tracks from this collection, "The Answer, The Way, The Life," where the minimalist approach to the instrumentation allows Grady's voice to fill the airwaves. There is a strong feeling of familiarity with this one though, or perhaps just a savvy resemblance to the sound and style of fellow Torontonian Justin Rutledge here.
While there are no bad tracks across this album, Grady naturally saves the best until last. Some vintage organ, guitar and banjo signal the arrival of "Your Darkest Hour," an old-time gospel laced composition that is like no other track on the album. Thoughts of "Amazing Grace" and "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" spring to mind when I listen to this one, placing this closing tune in great company, and as much Dakota Tavern as Grand Ole Opry in terms of audience appeal. Listeners who lean more towards an emotional disposition will no doubt become lost during the haunting closing harmonies, delivered in unison with the gradually decreasing tempo of the banjo. With this stunning climax to an impressive album from Grady Kelneck, we have once again stumbled across a rare gem from another Canadian artist, and are proud to have this one now as a permanent addition to our music library. Highly recommended listening.
The British guy that crossed the ocean and crash landed in central Pennsylvania (to quote Greg Keelor, "And I wonder what am I doing here?"). As the youngest of four siblings, exposure to music from a very early age nurtured my passion and appreciation for many musical genres. Continuing to discover some amazingly diverse and talented musicians based in Canada, I gravitate to live music experiences and remain devoted to spreading the word about such a vibrant music scene.
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· What was your inspiration for Oak & Mistletoe?
One day, I was studying ancient Roman history, and somehow I was led to articles regarding Pliny the Elder, and Julius Caesar's account of the ancient druids. It was fascinating. Reading the only ritual known from them, the ritual of oak and mistletoe, I suddenly imagined the basic plot of my book.
· Which character in Oak & Mistletoe do you identify with most, and why?
I suppose that would be Catherine, my main character. For many reasons, but we both love Ireland and strawberry ice cream.
· What was your favorite part about writing Oak & Mistletoe?
I loved it all, but I will say it was especially fun writing the villain scenes.
· What was the hardest part about writing Oak & Mistletoe?
Writing Conall's character was a struggle because it was easy to make his special level of crazy go too far. Luckily my editor helped me bring it back a bit and smooth it out.
· What's one thing you want readers to know about Oak & Mistletoe?
This is a book about many things. Different sides and levels of evil, suffering, loss. But ultimately it's about good vs evil, love and having the courage to keep going.
· Who is your favorite rogue character from a book, TV show, or movie?
So many, but I'd have to say Killian (aka Captain Hook) from ABC's TV show Once Upon a Time.


In Belarus, sawn timber production increased by 19% to 3.274m m³ in 2017 compared to the previous year. Production volumes have thus increased continuously since 2013 (2.630m m³). In 2011, the second highest volume in the past seven years was recorded at 2.808m m³.
According to the 2017 Yearbook published on August 10 by the Belarusian statistical authority Belstat, production in the Minsk Oblast was 22% higher than in the previous year at 929,000 m³. In the Vitebsk (601,000 m³) and Gomel (526,000 m³) oblasts, increases of one quarter were recorded. Production in the Mogilev (+14 % to 576,000 m³), Brest (+11 % to 330,000 m³) and Grodno (+11 % to 258,000 m³) oblasts grew below average.


On February 20th, without great fanfare, the paving of the road from Bermudian Landing to Lemonal village was completed. The Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Dean Barrow had first announced that the paving would take place in his 2015 Independence Day Address, and now the hot-mix paving of the road is complete.
The road provides an easy access for tourists to visit the popular Archaeological Site at Lamanai, but it also brings great benefit to the residents of Lemonal, one of the oldest communities in the Belize River Valley area, as explained by Village Chairman Kenroy Reynolds.
"The paving of the road from Bermudan Landing to Lemonal comes as a great help to the people of Lemonal Village, because before we only had one bus that used to run on Fridays, because the road was in a deplorable condition. Since the paving of the road, we have a regular bus run; and people that used to live in Belize City and had to pay rent, can now come home and catch the bus every morning and come back in the evening from work," Reynolds explained.
Reynolds says another significant benefit of the paving of the road that has come almost immediately is the establishment of a major new resort in the area providing employment for many villagers, particularly young people, who no longer need to travel out of the village in search of jobs.
On behalf of the villagers of Lemonal, Reynolds thanked Hon Edmond Castro and the Dean Barrow Government for the project. (Hon Castro, besides serving as Minister of Transport and National Emergency Management, is also Area Representative for Belize Rural North.) Senior villager Cyril Banner also expressed gratitude for the paving of the road, saying it makes travel to and from his hometown village a pleasant experience.
The road from Bemudian Landing to Lemonal is 7 miles long. The project to pave it began in November, 2015 and was executed by Rodla Construction Company.


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Name Neha Sharma
Naionality Indian
Famous for Acting
Neha Sharma is an Indian film actress. A native of Bihar, Sharma attended the Mount Carmel School in Bhagalpur and pursued her fashion designing course from National Institute of Fashion technology (NIFT), New Delhi.
Sharma's first role was in the Telugu film Chirutha, released in 2007. Her first Hindi film was Mohit Suri's Crook, released in 2010.
Her hobbies are cooking,reading and dance.Sharma is trained in Indian classical dance form called kathak. Apart from that she has also learned street hip hop, latin dancing-salsa, merengue, jive and jazz in London. She considers Kate Moss as her style inspiration. Sharma also aspires to launch her own clothesline label.
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Дэдра Джанел Чарльз (; 22 ноября 1968 года, Детройт, округ Уэйн, Мичиган, США — 14 апреля 2018 года, там же) ― американская профессиональная баскетболистка, выступала в женской национальной баскетбольной ассоциации. Была выбрана на драфте ВНБА 1997 года на первом этапе элитного раунда под общим восьмым номером клубом «Лос-Анджелес Спаркс». Играла в амплуа тяжёлого форварда и центровой. Училась в университете Теннесси. В составе сборной США завоевала бронзовые медали на летних Олимпийских играх 1992 года в Барселоне. После завершения спортивной карьеры вошла в тренерский штаб родной студенческой команды «Теннеси Леди Волантирс», в котором работала в течение двух сезонов.

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Чарльз была отобрана в сборную, которая должна была участвовать в 1992 году на Олимпиаде, проходившей в Барселоне, Испания. Американки выиграли свои первые три игры, а потом играли с Единой командой и были побеждены со счётом 79-73. Команде США затем пришлось бороться со сборной Кубы за бронзовые медали. Кубинки получили небольшое преимущество в середине второго тайма, но американкам удалось вернуть себе лидерство и финишировать со счётом 88-74 победу и бронзовыми медалями. Чарльз среднем имела 6,2 очка за игру.

Чарльз продолжала представлять США, выступив в 1994 году на чемпионате мира в Сиднее, Австралия. Команду тренировала Тара Вандервир. Американки выиграли свои первые игры. В матче против команды Испании Чарлиз проявила себя как лучший бомбардир сборной с 18 очками, внеся вклад в победу. Она также забила 22 очка в победном матче с хозяевами турнира. Затем команда столкнулась со сборной Бразилии. Несмотря на 29 забитых очков от одной лишь Катрины Макклэйн, американки проиграли со счётом 110-107, когда их оппоненты забили десять из десяти штрафных бросков на последней минуте. В конце команда США снова победила сборную Австралии со счётом 100-95, тем самым завоевав бронзовые медали.

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David Bowie, Sir Paul McCartney and The Horrors are among a number of artists who will release special tracks for Record Store Day next month
David Bowie will release limited-edition vinyl for Record Store Day next month.
The 'Ziggy Stardust' hitmaker - who made a surprising return to music earlier this year - is one of hundreds of artists who will mark the event with a special release, with Bowie fans able to pick up a 7" vinyl copy of 'The Stars (Are Out Tonight)'/ 'Where Are We Now?' or the four-track 'Bowie 1965!' EP, both of which are limited to 1,000 copies. There will also be 2,000 seven inch picture discs of 'Drive-In Saturday' going on sale in over 200 record stores around the UK on April 20.
Sir Paul McCartney & Wings will release a live version of 'Maybe I'm Amazed' - a track which was originally released in 1976 as a radio promo single - on 12" vinyl.
Other acts who will put out limited-edition releases include Tama Impala, Biffy Clyro, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Jake Bugg, Bat For Lashes, The Horrors and Toy.
Tom Furse of The Horrors said: "It's a great excuse for everyone to put out all the records they don't put out for the rest of the year because they're too worried about release schedules and things like that. I'm really hoping Jack White's Third Man label will put out some amazing stuff again this year."
Further artists who will release on Record Store Day are due to be announced today (21.03.13).
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Where the high, southern Rockies dip down into northern New Mexico, you'll find Angel Fire Resort (angelfireresort.com). This year-round resort includes a large ski area just off the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway, an 85-mile loop around Wheeler Peak, New Mexico's highest point. Other ski resorts are on the Enchanted Circle, each vastly different in character. Angel Fire is a big, country club style resort, which contrasts with the small-town feel at Red River Ski Area and the Swiss chalet hideaway vibe at Taos Ski Valley.
Advance Notice on Deals
Follow the resort on Twitter and "Like" it on Facebook. These two social networking platforms are where Angel Fire often announces new deals, ski packages, discounts and other promotional offers first for fans and prospective guests. Following the resort this way could alert you to any new ski offers before they post to the resort's official website or advertised anywhere else, even in the off season, which is when you'll want to begin planning your trip.
Pick the right time to go. The ski season at Angel Fire generally runs between the end of November through late March. Opening and closing dates depend on conditions. Sometimes the slopes won't open until mid-December. February is usually the height of the season when conditions are ripe. It's also when the shovel races occur. Anyone can take part in this quirky annual tradition when participants race down the mountain with hindquarters planted firmly into the scoop of a shovel. The races are fun to watch, too, and draw a crowd of onlookers. You could get a 10 percent discount on a condo if you mention you're coming for the shovel races when making reservations.
Book a package deal to save on lodging and lift tickets. The resort has a main lodge building with hotel rooms, as well as homes and condos for rent. It offers different stay-and-ski packages each season for all the accommodations. For cheaper accommodations, book your stay earlier in the week. Discount packages generally aren't available on major holiday and other blackout dates. Visit the website or call the reservation line -- 800-633-7463 -- to inquire about current packages.
Line up your lessons ahead of time. Robin May, Director of the Angel Fire Ski and Snowboard School, recommends making advance reservations to those who need or want lessons. "You should make your ski and snowboard school reservations at the same time that lodging reservations are made," says May, "especially during peak periods." The phone number for ski lesson reservations is the same as that for lodging.
If you're flying in, the closest major commercial airport to Angel Fire is in Albuquerque, three hours away. Plan some time to explore the Enchanted Circle in your rental car or maybe a night in Santa Fe, which is between Albuquerque and Angel Fire.
Angel Fire is the only resort in New Mexico that has night skiing, so you can get in more runs per day, or not worry about the lifts shutting down early if you get a late start.
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Blake Guthrie covers travel, entertainment and outdoor recreation for many outlets, including the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, where he is a regular contributor. With years of experience as a professional cook, Guthrie also relishes writing about food and beverage topics. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in mass communications from Auburn University.
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BIPV or building integrated photovoltaic glasses are embedded with photovoltaic cells that allow generation of solar energy. These glasses are becoming increasingly popular in the construction section for building roofs, facades, skylights, curtain walls of buildings, spandrels. BIPV glass is ideal for constructing walls or roofs that require a certain degree of opacity. The most exciting proposition of the product is that it can help generate electricity using clean technology. Integration of advanced thin-film technology such as OPV, DSC and PV are further improving the properties of BIPV glass.
Growing efforts to reduce dependence on fossil fuel energy is expected to reflect favorably on the global BIPV glass market in the near future. Moreover, inclination towards self-sustainable buildings is likely to create broader market opportunities over the next couple of years. BIPV glass offers thermal and sound insulation while allowing natural light to pass in. At the same time, it provisions generation of clean and free energy as well as blocking of harmful radiation. The product not only meets the conventional requirements of protection from outer atmospheres but facilitates thermal management, glare protection and power generation. Factors as such are anticipated to play a major role in driving the global sales of BIPV glasses in the forthcoming years. As per the latest report published by Transparency Market Research (TMR), the global BIPV glass market is set to register a CAGR of 13.1% during the forecast period (2017-2022). Growing concerns over carbon footprint and urgency to generate power at lower costs has been instrumental in boosting the adoption of BIPV glass in both residential and commercial buildings.
Strong demand continue to support the growth of the market in Europe. In terms of revenue, the region is expected to lead the global BIPV Glass market in 2017, and the trend is projected to grow throughout the forecast period. The BIPV market in Europe is expected to surge at a CAGR of 14.8% during the forecast period. This is primarily due to introduction of new environmental policies that support the adoption of sustainable energy generation and construction solutions. Meanwhile, Asia Pacific excluding Japan (APEJ) and North America are also expected to present lucrative opportunities for market players. Led by the U.S., the market in North America is expected register a significant growth on account of rising number of zero-net energy buildings across the region. In APEJ, factors such as robust industrialization and increasing awareness about advantages of renewable energy is likely have a positive impact on the market.
Crystalline is expected to remain a highly preferred BIPV glass product in 2017 and beyond. The global sales of crystalline silicon currently commands for more than three-forth revenue share of the global market. Nearly, US$ 2,499.3 Mn worth crystalline silicon is expected to be sold worldwide towards the end of 2022.
Use of BIPV glasses in commercial buildings will remain high throughout the forecast period. This is mainly attributed to growing requirements of curbing energy costs in commercial infrastructures. Close to US$ 1,289.8 Mn worth BIPV Glasses are expected to be installed in commercial infrastructures.
Leading players operating in the global BIPV glass market includes Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA, Asahi Glass Co., Ltd., Nippon Sheet Glass Co., E.I Dupont De Numours and Company, Solaria Corporation, RWE AG, Canadian Solar Inc., First Solar and Hanwha Chemical Corp. A majority of these players are actively focusing on improving their product efficiency and development of new BIPV technologies.


Graham Robb is our historian on a bicycle — clarifying our Celtic roots in the Middle Earth of Tolkein, King Arthur, Guinevere, Merlin and Asterix, first by pedaling tirelessly through their landscape in the British Isles.
Robert Dallek is reminding us that JFK was a pillow-talk peacenik who told his mistress on the Missile Crisis weekend, "I'd rather my kids be Red than dead." His big achievement was breaking the spell of nuclear madness. I'm asking: isn't that the real reason we love him so?
On this Indian Summer weekend 50 years ago, President John F. Kennedy delivered a memorable reflection on poetry, power and the American promise. His talk at the Robert Frost Library at Amherst College was his last public performance in Massachusetts. At the Boston Globe I was a cub reporter just a year out of Yale when I got my first presidential assignment.
On this Indian Summer weekend 50 years ago, President John F. Kennedy delivered a memorable reflection on poetry, power and the American promise. JFK's part in dedicating the Robert Frost Library at Amherst College turned out to be his last public performance in Massachusetts. At the Boston Globe I was a cub reporter just a year out of Yale when I got my first presidential assignment.
For the President, who received an honorary doctor of laws degree from Amherst, and took part in the groundbreaking ceremony for the college's new $3.5 million Robert Frost Library, it was an unusual day of departure from the problems of politics and policy.
Main themes of his speech were the role of art in the life of the nation and the redeeming influence of poetry on power.
Mr. Kennedy made it clear later in the morning's ceremonies that he saw in Frost's poetry, not an antithesis to power, but a complement.
In his remarks at the groundbreaking, the President regaled the thousands who stood around him, with recollections about Frost's "hard-boiled" approach to life and his hopes for the United States.
Archibald MacLeish, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet joined President Kennedy in receiving an honorary doctor of laws and. in honoring Frost.
MacLeish spoke on the mystery of Frost's theme, and the legacy of the poet, which goes beyond the quantity of his reputation and the number of people who knew his name or recognized him on the street.
"Poems are speaking voices," MacLeish explained. "A poem that ls hard to get rid of is a voice that is hard to get rid of. And a voice that Is hard to get rid of, is a man.
A large part of President Kennedy's remarks at Amherst were devoted to the responsibility of private colleges to the country.
His invitation to speak at Amherst Saturday had come from the chairman of Amherst's Board of Trustees, John J. McCloy.
By the time the President and the officers of the college went outside for the groundbreaking, a warm sun bathed the campus of Ivy dressed red brick, where Robert Frost taught and lecture off and on from 1917 until his death.
James Douglas's 50-year take on the death of JFK is a conspiracy theory with a scholar's footnotes and a theological subtext. And a robust Oliver Stone endorsement. I can't get it out of my head.


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Five of the best European destinations for a wellbeing getaway
Reflection, connection, an injection of fun – whatever it is that lifts your spirit, there's a European destination to fit the bill
By Taylor Anderson
Forget strict detoxes or intimidating, military-style boot camps – health-centred travel has had a much-needed makeover. Wellbeing getaways now feature everything from dance lessons and cookery courses to relaxed beach hikes. But what constitutes a healthy getaway will look different to each and every one of us. Some of us yearn to switch off from the hustle and bustle of daily life; others want to plug in to a fresh culture and way of living to head home rejuvenated. What we all have in common, though, is the shared hope of returning restored – feeling like better versions of ourselves when we get home.
Luckily, you don't have to trek to remote locations or spend hours upon hours travelling to find a haven of wellness. Europe offers every kind of nourishing getaway you could hope for – whether it's excitement or tranquillity you need to feel like your best self. We've rounded up some of the best wellbeing destinations around the continent that offer everything from solitude to stimulation, to help you feel new again.
1. Get physical in Kotor, Montenegro
This scenic bay town has all the essential ingredients for an active getaway: sea, sun and towering cliffs crying out to be explored. Whether you like your exercise in the form of hiking, swimming or rambling through cobblestone streets, Kotor has you covered. Take in stunning aerial views of the city from atop the Lovcén mountains, which offer everything from easy jaunts to the more advanced Ladder of Kotor hike. Or join a walking tour of the walled city to see this UNESCO World Heritage Site up close – exploring the Maritime Museum and a 12th-century cathedral will help you get your steps in.
2. Reflect in Alta, Norway
Forests, mountain plateaus and coastal landscapes are the order of the day in this northern getaway, and you'd be hard-pressed to find a more idyllic setting for self-reflection. As the largest town in Norway's northernmost county, Alta manages to feel both remote and connected: removed from the humdrum of daily life with features like Sautso, known as northern Europe's Grand Canyon, yet plugged into something bigger, thanks to its view of the Aurora Borealis. As an ideal location for catching the Northern Lights across the winter night skies, Alta houses the world's first northern-light observatory, built in the 19th century. See them yourself on the Northern Lights Safari At Paeskatun Princess Cruises Excursion.
Alta is also in the process of being certified as a sustainable destination, a seal of approval given to cities that work to reduce the negative impact of tourism. From the one-of-a-kind setting to its commitment to the environment, everything about Alta encourages you to sit back and reflect on the larger picture.
3. Relax in Chania, Crete
A glass of wine in a waterfront bistro, a wander through the perfectly manicured public gardens or a show at the open-air theatre in the old town – whatever your brand of relaxation, Chania will deliver. Despite offering a plethora of cultural activities, from the Heraklion Archaeological Museum to the Akrotiri Tomb of Elefthérios Venizélos, the slow pace of this Greek island makes it an ideal spot for switching off.
If you're a believer that a day spent on a sunlounger is the best way to properly chill out, Chania is your spot, too – summer arrives here a little earlier than in the rest of the Mediterranean, offering the chance to catch some early sun.
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4. Find peace in St. Petersburg, Russia
Experts agree that one of the best ways to find a sliver of calm is through soaking up art – and there are few better places to do this than in the city known as Russia's capital of culture. As the creative soul of the country, it houses an abundance of poets, musicians, composers and priceless art. Take the State Hermitage Museum, which has a collection to rival the Louvre, or the Mikhailovsky Theatre, one of Russia's oldest opera and ballet houses. Once you've taken in your share of culture, you can't beat a boat tour along the Neva River for a touch of serenity.
5. Let loose in Athens, Greece
It's not all sightseeing ruins – dancing, shopping, eating and drinking are the other must-do's in this ancient city, which offers whatever you need to let your hair down and indulge a little. Head to the Plaka, Athens' oldest shopping district, for stylish boutiques, delicious cafes and bustling tavernas. And if nightlife is your thing, Athens is your oyster: everything from traditional Greek folkloric dance shows and live music at an Afrikana jazz cafe to Middle Eastern shisha lounges dot the streets of the city.
Taylor Anderson
Taylor is Editor of Journey magazine and a lifestyle journalist with more than a decade of experience working across some of the UK's biggest brands. An American ex-pat in London, she's travelled everywhere from Thailand to Toulouse, but Los Angeles will always be her top destination.
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Matt Deighton at Union Chapel - London
TypeMusic
Location London, England, United Kingdom
Date 09-12-2022
Music Date
DMP Concerts
MusicCategory
Non Technical
MusicLevel
All (State/Province/Region, National & International)
Critically acclaimed, bona fide British buried treasure Matt Deighton, live in London with support from Samantha Whates and The Happy Couple.
Tickets https://bit.ly/3m4j8NC
19:00 // £22.50 adv.
Frontman of 90's Acid Jazz band Mother Earth, one time member of Oasis, and former guitarist in Paul Weller's 90's/2000's band
https://youtu.be/5IyLxeT2FCc
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The subject of Sky Arts Documentary Overshadowed, Matt Deighton is a universally critically acclaimed, bona fide British buried treasure. Frontman of 90's Acid Jazz band Mother Earth, one time member of Oasis, and former guitarist in Paul Weller's 90's/2000's band, Matt Deighton's real story is his collection of classic pastoral soul-folk solo albums that have drawn comparisons to Davey Graham, Nick Drake, John Martyn and Bert Jansch amongst others.
With fans and collaborators from Bill Fay to Kathryn Williams, Steve Nieve to Chris Difford, Matt's story is one of an artist who keeps coming back from everything life has thrown at him with albums of sublime beauty.
For fans looking to pan the stream for acoustic gold, Matt is as close as you can get to our own Sugar Man, adored by all who have worked with him. This is a rare chance to catch what will only be his second solo show in London in eight years. He will be playing a selection of songs from across his solo records.
'A mellow folk-soul gem, shamefully overlooked... there's clearly a sharp, undervalued talent at work.' Mojo ****
'His true spiritual ancestor is Nick Drake... Matt has an uncanny knack of writing songs that sound like they've been constructed just before dusk on a riverbank' The Observer ****
Samantha Whates:
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The Happy Couple:
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Artists: Matt Deighton, Samantha Whates, The Happy Couple
Category: Live Music | Folk Music
Time: 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Registration Fees Details
Price: General Admission: GBP 22.50
Union Chapel 19b Compton Terrace, London, England, N1 2UN, United Kingdom Pin/Zip Code : N1 2UN
19b Compton Terrace, London, England, N1 2UN, United Kingdom