Where to eat (not just in London this time!).... Meal delivery from BodyChef!
Ok, I'm the first to admit, I'm a lazy cook. It's not that I don't enjoy it, because I do, but by the time I get home in the evening, look in the fridge, the last thing I want to do is spend 2 hours preparing some food- I just want to eat! (meaning the microwave has become my weekday best friend).
However, as microwave ready meals tend not to exactly fit in with my healthy living ethos, I was needing a new alternative. Discover BodyChef - a health food delivery company, sending freshly prepared and packed meals straight to your door.
When I was first invited to give BodyChef a go, I admit I was a little reluctant - The last thing I need to do is sign up to a weight-loss diet plan! However, I was soon reassured this wasn't the case.... the great thing about BodyChef is that they will tailor a plan to allow you meet your own individual goals. Explaining I would like to tone up and add some muscle, their expert nutritionist advised I base my menu on their low GI option – a high protein plan, rich in wholegrain, slow release carbohydrates to provide sustained energy during exercise. For those who are looking for more of a weight loss plan, they have everything from Low Carb, Paleo, Gluten free, Detox and Dukan Diet plans available.
After selecting my menu of choice, I entered my height, weight and activity levels to the online system to create my personalised plan. After working out how many calories I would burn each date, and how many calories I require to maintain my current weight, BodyChef then designs a healthy balanced diet plan of breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks.
Best Part - The food was absolutely delicious, and such variety as well. My favourite dishes had to have been the Turkey bolognese and the beef goulash, but the chocolate brownies, at only 139 calories each, were also to die for!
Worst Part - I have to admit, I wasn't so keen on the fact I had such a prescribed plan - I like to pick and choose, and would hate to turn down a lovely restaurant meal because I had my little box to put in the microwave! Having said that, the great thing about BodyChef is their meals are all freezable - meaning I could still dine out and pop that nights box away for another time.
Beef Chilli - restored from the freezer!
Best for - Although it can be used for any goal, BodyChef is definately best suited to those looking to lose weight. The free weight loss estimator uses your details to provide estimate date and time it should take you to reach your target weight all based on a calorie controlled diet , and free weekly weigh-in prompts tracks your progress and adjusts your target dates depending on your progress. Taking the stress out of shopping, cooking and calorie counting, it's a pretty full proof!
Price: Price wise, BodyChef is quite expensive, beginning at £17.98 each day for the 1200 calories plans. As I went for the 2000 a day calorie plan, mine was obviously more expensive, however the more days you order, the cheaper the plan becomes. Unlike many other of these services, there are no hidden charges as everything is included - deliveries, plan hops (meaning you try Mediterranean diet one week and Dukan diet the next) and food swaps (e.g. switch your chilli con carne to beef goulash.... although actually both were equally as good!).
..... but can easily be swapped for a 'hot' dish!
Would I order again? Although I hope not to reach the stage where I need to lose weight (!), if I ever do, I would definitely return to BodyChef! By taking out all the things that get in the way of losing weight (preparing meals, watching calories, controlling portion sizes), it really is a no brainer for success!
However, whilst I hope I don't need to ever use it for losing weight, should I ever climb the ladder so high that I am time-poor, money-rich (a stage I do hope to reach!), I would return to BodyChef. Not as a weight loss tool, but as a convenient and healthy way to live and eat well, no matter how busy a lifestyle. It's not just for dieters!
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"Well, the rain exploded with a mighty crash..."
Design That Rocks is a design studio founded by me, Craig Bower. I like to think of it as a "creative business" with an awesome name. A business that offers 30+ years expertise in creative design, branding and marketing. A business that combines strategy with design. And most importantly, a business that partners with clients to have a real impact on THEIR business.
I love creating design that rocks, but I would rather tell you about it personally than write a paragraph of "agency talk" on my website. Instead, let's get some ideas going! Below is a list of the many things your business may need some help with. If you see something that makes you say "hey, I could use some help with THAT!" then let's connect.
If words are not enough, I'd love for you to check out the photo examples of my work. I've been blessed to partner with so many amazing clients over the years that the only thing I enjoy more than sharing my body of work is talking about it! So if you have questions I welcome you to connect.


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Durkan says Assembly elections should not be postponed
Assembly elections in the North should not be postponed, the SDLP leader Mr Mark Durkan said today, calling on Ulster Unionist…
Thu Jan 9 2003 - 00:00
Assembly elections in the North should not be postponed, the SDLP leader Mr Mark Durkan said today, calling on Ulster Unionist leader Mr David Trimble to return to talks.
Leaving Number 10 Downing Street after a meeting with the British Prime Minister Mr Blair, Mr Durkan said he had had a "good" meeting covering all the obvious issues, but this morning's IRA statement did not feature.
He said all parties must try to see the executive restored ahead of the May elections.
"We have to make that our determination. That is one of the reasons why I believe there should be no move to postpone the elections."
A delegation from Sinn Féin is also attending a meeting with Mr Blair in London, after it was postponed yesterday due to bad weather.
'In all the twists and turns it is easy to forget the Enoch Burke saga is not really about him'
Directly-elected Dublin mayor should have ability to raise taxes, Citizens' Assembly decides

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Nevis youth urged to emulate examples of newly ordained Nevisian Methodist Minister
Reverend Amica Liburd moments after she was ordained at the Kingston Methodist Church in Georgetown Guyana on December 08, 2013(Photo by Laurence Richards)
NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (December 12, 2013) — Minister responsible for Social Development, Youth, Sports and Gender Affairs on Nevis Hon. Hazel Brandy-Williams admonished the youth of Nevis to follow the example of Ms. Amica Liburd, a Gingerland lass who was ordained a Methodist Minister of Religion in Guyana, on Sunday December 08, 2013.
Minister responsible for Social Development, Youth, Sports and Gender Affairs on Nevis Hon. Hazel Brandy-Williams
Mrs. Brandy-Williams made the call when she delivered a congratulatory message to Reverend Liburd recently, ahead of the ordination ceremony.
"Reverend Liburd is much more than someone with a sound intellectual capacity. Reverend Liburd is known to be a paradigm of virtues. Throughout her student career and work career, she has always conducted herself in an exemplary manner. She is an excellent role model, someone I would admonish the youth to emulate," she said.
According to Mrs. Brandy-Williams, the newly ordained Minister had made a bold and courageous decision to dedicate her life to the service of the Lord and had chosen a career path in a field that was dominated by men and noted that the ordination was one of which all of Nevis should be proud.
"As Minister responsible for Social Development, Youth, Sports and Gender Affairs, I wish to extend to Reverend Liburd heart-felt congratulations on behalf of the entire Ministry and by extension the Nevis Island Administration (NIA).
"This ordination is a positive development for which we should all be proud. I wish to commend her family, friends and colleagues who supported her in this endeavour. I wish Reverend Liburd a fruitful career in the service of the Lord and a productive future," she said.
The Minister noted that Ms. Liburd had ventured into a number of fields before she made her decision to become a Minister of Religion and listed the areas which eventually culminated with an answer to the call to serve the Lord.
"Ms. Liburd embarked on a career as an Meteorologist at the Vance Amory International Airport (VAIA). While there, she took up an offer to travel to Trinidad and pursued a nine-month training programme as an Air Traffic Controller before returning to the VAIA to work.
Newly ordained Methodist Minister Reverend Amica Liburd with a contingent of family, friends and well wishers who travelled to Guyana to witness her ordination at the Kingston Methodist Church in Georgetown Guyana on December 08, 2013(Photo by Laurence Richards)
"During her tenure as a student at the Sixth Form, Ms. Liburd trained at the Government's Department of Information as a part-time News Anchor for the Nevis News Cast (NNC), a programme of the Nevis Television-Channel 8. This continued while she was gainfully employed at the VAIA as a Meteorologist.
"Although, Ms. Liburd tried different fields of endeavour, she felt a strong urge that there was something else that the Lord needed her to do. It is said that some are called while some are chosen. It is even said that some were called while others went. Ms. Amica Liburd had a calling and she responded in the affirmative to that calling. She responded by resigning her post as an Air Traffic Controller and enrolling at the United Theological College in Jamaica to pursue a course of study. She commenced her studies in 2007 and completed her Bachelor's degree in Theology and a Master's degree in Divinity Studies," Mrs. Brandy-Williams explained.
Prior to her endeavours in the world of work, Reverend Liburd graduated from the Gingerland Secondary School in 2000 and enrolled at the Nevis Sixth Form College where she studied for two years.
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Prodrive focussed on 2013 MINI campaign
by Tom Stajduhar · October 15, 2012
After BMW/Mini announced their withdrawal from World Rally Championship as manufacturer team, more than few of us were left wondering what that means for Prodrive. To further complicate things, BMW said they are focused on further development of the car together with famous British squad. In order to clear things up, Prodrive released a statement confirming their 2013 plans. And it's all good news from what I can see – they're as determined as ever to remain active WRC player. And hopefully, if BMW/Mini ever decide to restart their WRC involvement as manufacturer, it will be with proper winning team such as Prodrive. All politics aside.
Official statement by Prodrive follows below.
Prodrive is continuing to target a full programme of events in the World Rally Championship in 2013 backed up by a comprehensive development programme for both the MINI John Cooper Works WRC and S2000 cars.
This follows the announcement today by MINI that it remains committed to rallying and that BMW Motorsport would continue to develop the car's 1.6 turbo engine in conjunction with Prodrive, despite MINI ceasing direct financial support for its works team in the WRC in 2013.
Prodrive's existing long term contract with MINI remains unchanged. This ensures the sales, support and development of the MINI John Cooper Works WRC and S2000 cars, as well as the supply of engines and parts from BMW Motorsport for use by all teams in the WRC, regional and national rallies throughout the full homologation period of the car to 2018.
The Prodrive WRC Team has operated as an independent, private team since early 2012 and will continue to do so in 2013 with the aim of adding to the three WRC podium places already achieved by Dani Sordo.
"We understand MINI's decision and in the current challenging economic climate it was not unexpected. It is however good news that MINI remains enthusiastic about the WRC and wishes to see MINI rally cars continuing to run competitively in the WRC and other championships. We look forward to continuing to work with MINI and BMW Motorsport to maximise the performance of both WRC and S2000 MINIs on behalf of our mutual customers and our own WRC team," said Richard Taylor, Business Development Director at Prodrive.
"We have been developing our own plans for 2013 WRC participation with the MINI John Cooper Works and will announce next season's Prodrive WRC Team entry and driver details in the due course. We have a number of further enhancements to engine, chassis and transmission scheduled for introduction in the first quarter of 2013 and look forward to making these available to our many rally partners, who already operate MINI JCW cars around the world," continued Taylor.
The Prodrive WRC Team is now concentrating on preparations for Rally Spain in November where it will run two MINI John Cooper Works WRC cars for Dani Sordo and the young Finnish driver, Jarkko Nikara.
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The Northern Youths Leaders Forum (NYLF) has called on the presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, to reconsider his choice of Peter Obi as running mate, if he hopes to enjoy the total support of the north and win the 2019 general elections.
The group, which says it serves as the umbrella body for 46 northern youth organisations, with over six million members, equally threatened to mobilize massively against the PDP if Abubakar sticks with Obi as his deputy.
National chairman of the northern group Elliot Afiyo made this known in Abeokuta on Tuesday while speaking with the media.
Afiyo, saying that the body had been instrumental to the electoral victories of successive presidents since 1999, including the incumbent president, Muhammadu Buhari, stated that NYLF played a critical role in reconciling former president Olusegun Obasanjo with Atiku, who was his vice president.
The group, he added, had with Obasanjo on Monday night to make its position known on the matter.
Afiyo further added that over 70 percent of Emirs and other traditional rulers in the north will not support Atiku's choice of deputy, maintaining that the PDP would fail to produce the next president should the party eventually go with the Atiku/Obi ticket.
"Atiku is an experienced politician, and he knows what happened and, as a northern Nigerian, he cannot ignore the group. I have spoken to almost all the South East governors and they told me that they remained in the PDP because of their governorship elections and after their governorship elections they will vote somewhere not PDP," he said.
"And for us to ignore those stakeholders, it is political suicidal; so we must agree with that fact.
That was what we told Obasanjo yesterday – that as far as we want to Atiku to succeed, he has no alternative than to drop Peter Obi, and with the contention between Peter Obi's group and the Ike Ekweremadu group, it is not political convenient again to pick a running mate from the South East.
Because whichever group you pick from, the other group will work against them.
"Then, in the North, we consider Peter Obi as anti-north. This is no sentiment, apart from the way he treated the northerners when he was the governor of Anambra state, we consider him as a bonafide member and major sponsor of IPOB.
Afiyo was of the view that it would not be politically wise for Atiku to pick his running mate from the South West which, according to him, remains a strong base of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), advising the PDP to turn its radar instead to the South South.
The NYLF leader suggested that either Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike or his Bayelsa State counterpart, Seriake Dickson, should be considered as Atiku's prospective running mate, if the opposition party is serious about unseating President Muhammadu Buhari next year.
"We don't work on sentiment. As I have told you before, our group staked our lives in 2015 for Buhari. Personally, I was placed under house arrest for two weeks throughout the extension of the presidential election in 2015. I was fighting with the hope that Buhari would change things, but there is a cabal and Buhari is completely caged.


The Drankas were in town for a wedding, so we got together with them at the EP Mall and let Ellie and Hailey play and then we all grabbed a bite to eat at the food court.
I love when they are visiting Minnesota and we can find time to get together.
I invited my friends Jenny, Katie and Laura to come with me this year to So You Think You Can Dance. It was at a smaller theater this year, which was more fun and intimate.
My favortie of the season was Tiffany. She was the runner-up.
Eliana won, which I was ok with.
We met for dinner beforehand and then went to the show. I love that my friends watch some of the same shows I do and we can chat about it. I had so much fun!
Today was our annual Stager Family Christmas. There were a lot that couldn't make it this year, which always makes me sad, but we still had fun!
Papa and Hailey and my brother, Ross.
The rest of the family and Hailey sitting with Grandma Karla.
The puppies turned 6 years old today, too. They aren't spoiled or anything.
Today was our 6 year wedding anniversary. I always think that I can't fall anymore in love with him, but it never fails. My love for him has only grown stronger and deeper over the years together.
Phillip Phillips from American Idol came into the KDWB Skyroom today. I haven't watched Idol im years, since Simon left and they started changing the judges, but I do love Phillip's voice and was so excited to see him and meet him in person.
I went to see the Breaking Dawn Part 2 premiere at West End in St. Louis Park with my cousin Nicole and LOVED it. It was such a great ending to the series!!
We are usually at my parents house and eat at noon and then make krumkake in the afternoon. It's our yearly tradition. My aunt Laurie always makes the batter and then we have our two oven going and two rollers. It's a lot of work, but so fun! Hailey tasted it this year for the first time and loved it.
After, we're done with that, we usually stop at Wayne's Mom's house and eat with them for dinner. We always end the night at home and so full from all the yummy foods.


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package com.facebook.buck.jvm.java.abi;

import static org.objectweb.asm.ClassReader.SKIP_CODE;
import static org.objectweb.asm.ClassReader.SKIP_DEBUG;
import static org.objectweb.asm.ClassReader.SKIP_FRAMES;

import com.facebook.buck.io.ProjectFilesystem;
import com.google.common.base.Preconditions;

import org.objectweb.asm.ClassReader;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.InputStream;
import java.io.OutputStream;
import java.nio.file.Path;
import java.util.jar.JarOutputStream;

public class StubJar {

  private final Path toMirror;

  public StubJar(Path toMirror) {
    this.toMirror = Preconditions.checkNotNull(toMirror);
  }

  public void writeTo(ProjectFilesystem filesystem, Path path) throws IOException {
    Preconditions.checkState(!filesystem.exists(path), "Output file already exists: %s)", path);

    if (path.getParent() != null && !filesystem.exists(path.getParent())) {
      filesystem.createParentDirs(path);
    }

    Walker walker = Walkers.getWalkerFor(toMirror);
    try (
        OutputStream fos = filesystem.newFileOutputStream(path);
        JarOutputStream jar = new JarOutputStream(fos)) {
      walker.walk(
          new FileAction() {
            @Override
            public void visit(Path relativizedPath, InputStream stream) throws IOException {
              String fileName = relativizedPath.toString();
              if (!fileName.endsWith(".class")) {
                return;
              }

              ClassReader classReader = new ClassReader(stream);
              ClassMirror visitor = new ClassMirror(fileName);
              classReader.accept(visitor, SKIP_CODE | SKIP_DEBUG | SKIP_FRAMES);
              visitor.writeTo(jar);
            }
          });
    }
  }
}

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You (and others with the same, or similar injuries) deserve all the love and support in the world.
It can't be easy having your whole life and expectations for the future turned upside down and thrown out the window in a few devastating minutes.
Life is not easy, but how you face life's challenges is key to getting the most out of your new life.
Seeing the glass half full (instead of half empty) is purely a state of mind. Approaching each day with an appreciation of the simple pleasures in life makes chronic illness and/or injury far more meaningful.
So happy to be a new follower of this blog and a new facebook friend!
You are doing great, Arash, and it is just fantastic that you've managed to connect with so many people. I saw a video recently that I would have shared with you only I have no idea how to pinch it off Facebook to show you. It's about a guy who was a war veteran (paratrooper) and injured himself so badly that he could barely walk, weighed waaaaay too much and got about in a wheelchair with no quality of life. His determination rivalled yours. In his video, we saw him at the start, then we saw him try, try, try, try, fall down, try some more, fall down… he fell down more times than he could count, but he also was losing weight by doing these exercises. Finally, and i'm not sure what time span this was over, the very last frame showed him looking great and walking… and then…. SPRINTING! It was just amazing. I wish you all the best, as always, with your recovery, and I know you will get there eventually.
I've sent you a friend request. 🙂 I re-watched it and I DARE you not to smile at the end when he runs!
Thank YOU, Arash, for inspiring us! And yes, it is simply amazing how the internet can be used in positive and constructive ways…reaching people from all over the world and sharing/exploring new and exciting concepts, ideas and motivation.
You deserve all the recognition, and you inspire all of us! I noted this past weekend an unusual number of referrals that came from your site, and i was a bit baffled. NOW it makes sense!
i'm so glad to witness your positive effect on so many others.
You do have so much love and support from so many people that you don't know – and will never know! Sending you good energy today and every day!
For so many who have come before you – you are a pioneer in this newest field of bionics! So happy for you – a dear friend of ours has been wheelchair bound since 1966 and has never felt "disabled" – he has been self sufficient and living on his own after completing what rehab he could get at the time. Have to tell you – that as an avid hunter (on his own 50 acres + property) he is able to get into a blind, in a tree and hoist his wheelchair up behind him. Imagine what he could have done with the marvels of today. Good for you Arash and keep on going – you are a star!
How's that book, two feet back? I'm thinking about ordering it! He sounds awesome!
Arash, try and remember that you may be severely challenged with your paralysis, but you are never alone! There are many of us out there who are paralyzed in their lives on the inside in different ways not physical, it just doesn't show! Life is one big challenge and it is never an easy ride. Live moment to moment for that is all that counts really! Happiness is fleeting, and there's a whole lot of struggle in between those little windows of joy! All we can do is make the best of what we are given and try and remember these trials are only part of the human experience. I honor and am in awe of your strength, just as in others like Stephen Hawking! Keep on inspiring others to find their new niche when their life is turned upside down! Good luck finding all the hidden joys in your future!
I'm one of those folks who found you, quite by accident, via Upworthy….I was actually searching for technology related items and came across your amazing video. This is of great interest to me, as I follow a very determined and inspiring young man named Jack Jablonski. Jack is a hockey player who suffered an SCI….I think he would be very interested to learn about the Esko Bionics, if he hasn't already heard about it. Since you looked like a pretty cool dude, I thought I would check out your blog. I still have much reading to do but I can tell from your writings (and photos) thus far that you are many things…..intelligent, motivated, courageous, athletic, adventurous, driven and not least of all, very easy on the eyes!! (yes, I am a 47 year old mother of two but I am not dead!! LOL) I'm sure that by reading on further, I'll come up with a whole other slew of adjectives to add to the list 😉 I want you to know, that while it hurts my heart to read of your accident, I do not in any way feel 'sorry' for you…..you are so much more than just your injury. You are blessed in so many abundant ways. I lost a dear childhood friend in 2000, on New Year's Eve, to an accidental fall from a three story building and I WISH, oh how I WISH, he could be in your position right now, just to have him here on this side of the veil with us. So you just keep on keeping on, working hard and living large and knowing that this is just temporary and the whole world is out there for you to make a difference to others and to explore!


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Nicki Shields, Jack Nicholls and Bob Varsha preview Season 3's Qatar Airways Paris ePrix live from the pit lane. Watch live as they get the lowdown from Formula E's drivers and teams ahead of tomorrow's race, and watch the cars take to the circuit for the first time during Formula E's shakedown session. Will Renault e.dams triumph on home soil? Get the latest news right here... Subscribe For More Formula E: https://goo.gl/med6hM Race Tickets: http://info.fiaformulae.com/ Visit Our Site For More: http://www.fiaformulae.com/ Like Us On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fiaformulae Follow Us On Twitter: https://twitter.com/FIAformulaE Follow Us On Instagram: https://instagram.com/fiaformulae/ Add Us On Snapchat: FIAFormulaE
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Evento ePrix di Parigi
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mdx-journal
===========

Extend Python Markdown with the `gthnk <http://gthnk.com>`_ journal annotation format.  With this extension installed, all datestamps and timestamps will be rendered as headings.

Installation
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::

    pip install mdx-journal

Documentation
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Please see `the Readme file on github <https://github.com/iandennismiller/mdx_journal/blob/master/Readme.rst>`_.

An example
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First, let's look at a journal entry without this custom markup.

::

    >>> from markdown import markdown
    >>> text = "2013-12-16\n\n1620\n\nThis is the first entry\n1621\n\nAnd this is the second entry"
    >>> markdown(text)
    u'
2013-12-16
\n
1620
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This is the first entry\n1621
\n
And this is the second entry
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Now let's look at a journal entry with journal markup applied.  You will see that dates and times are now wrapped in heading tags.

::

    >>> markdown(text, extensions=["journal"])
    u'

2013-12-16

\n

1620

\n
This is the first entry\n
1621

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And this is the second entry
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Source
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https://github.com/iandennismiller/mdx_journal

License
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MIT License.


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Barcelona great Xavi named coach of Qatar's Al-Sadd
Doha (AFP)
Ex-Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez has been appointed the head coach for Qatari champions Al-Sadd for whom the Spaniard has been playing since 2015, the club said on Tuesday.
"Xavi Hernandez will take over as the head coach of Al-Sadd from the beginning of the next season," an official statement said.
Al-Sadd, who won Qatar's league title this season for the first time in six years, said the team is set to hold a training camp in Girona, near Barcelona from July 14 to 29.
?After finishing my unforgettable career as a player, I am starting this new challenge with lots of enthusiasm and conscious of the responsibility to return the trust the club has given me,? Xavi wrote on his Instagram page.
Xavi, 39, replaces Portuguese Jesualdo Ferreira whose term ended this season and previously said his successor "will be a great manager".
The first game for Al-Sadd under Xavi will be against compatriots Al-Duhail in the last 16 of the Asian Champions League on August 6.
Al-Sadd's last encounter against Al-Duhail saw them thrashed 4-1 after which Xavi dodged the waiting media at the newly inaugurated Al-Janoub World Cup stadium.
Xavi played his final match in an Al-Sadd jersey when the side took on Iranian giants Persepolis in their last group match of the AFC Champions League, succumbing to the hosts 2-0.
He was cheered by fans at the Azadi Stadium in Tehran where several home fans brandished banners reading "Adios Xavi" to show their appreciation of the player.
Along with Andres Iniesta, Xavi formed the backbone of one of Barcelona's greatest ever sides and became the first player in history to play 150 UEFA Champions League matches.
"The idea is to start as a coach in Qatar, where there is less pressure, to test myself and get some experience," Xavi told Spain's Efe agency in Tehran just hours before facing Persepolis.
Xavi joined Al-Sadd in 2015 following an illustrious 17-year stint with Barcelona. At the end of last season, he renewed his contract for two years but at the end of this season, he announced his plans to retire from playing to begin a coaching career.


• Land costs are more costly, and many of the lots during the first part of the housing recovery within the last few years have been finished lots of "A" quality – with not much attention devoted to B, C, and D lots that would have been traditionally geared toward entry-level homes. Lots that could be used for entry-level homes involve high-density or outer-circumference subdivision tracts. Costs of lots in those areas and relief on some construction defects litigation on attached homes, need to come down quite a bit for there to be a return of entry level housing.
• Higher fees in building these communities also deter entry-level buyers to the new-home market. Builders often face large infrastructure and support service costs. These fees and charges also get added on to the price of new homes, which adds an extra 20 to 25 percent of the cost of a new home.
• The typical "entry-level" buyers do not want "starter" homes any longer. Millennia's have waited, paid down student debt, married, and are ready to move into a permanent home rather than buy a starter home and move again a few years down the line.
The "starter" home may well be a thing of the past. Buyers are more patient and more willing to wait until they find their "dream home" rather than buying the first thing available. If you have questions or would like more information, please feel free to contact us today.
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Generally, here at Juicerhead we tend to stray towards quality over all other attributes. But we recognize that in many households, counter space is at a premium. This means that if you're going to have a juicer around, it's going to need to play nicely with all the other appliances jockeying for space. So with the counter-impoverished in mind, we're looking at the Waring Health Juice Extractor – a petite model that won't take up any more space than your Keurig machine.
This juicer is no larger than a standard compact coffee maker. If you want a juicer that stands out and impresses houseguests, look elsewhere – all but the very discerning eye will pass right over this unassuming and low-profile juicer.
Although the exterior of its housing is all drab black plastic, the interior important parts are made out of stainless steel. This offers several advantages. First of all, unlike like plastic, stainless steel won't take on coloration as a result of juicing vegetables like carrots and tomatoes. Plus, stainless steel tend to be easier to clean than plastic and is also far more durable.
The Waring has a noisy 400 watt motor that yields a decent but unremarkable amount of juice. The selling points of this juicer are its simplicity and diminutive size. If you're an everyday juicer, we recommend that you sacrifice the counter space and get something more substantial than the Waring. But if you juice once a week or just occasionally, this might just be the product that you've been waiting for.


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We begin with a visit to the ruins of Matsusaka Castle, built by Ujisato Gamo in 1588. During the Tokugawa Period, this castle was ruled directly by the Kii Branch of the Tokugawa family, one of the three main branches. Guarding/controlling the strategically important Ise road, this was not the main castle of the Kii (their headquarters were in Wakayama on the western side of this large peninsula) but it was a powerfully constructed fortification, using techniques similar to that of Azuchi Castle (in modern day Shiga Prefecture).
It was the head (Tokugawa_Yoshimune) of this branch of the family who became the 8th Tokugawa Shogun in 1716 and began implementing reforms. Matsusaka became a prosperous market town and the key administrative center of the region..
The samurai barracks ("Gojoban-Yashiki"), amongst just a handful of original tenements of this period left in Japan today, are amazing. We will enter one, a rare chance to see exactly how the families of samurai lived. A few of the houses are still occupied by the direct descendants of the men who were serving the Tokugawa Daimyo of the Kishu domain when the Tokugawa Shogunate fell from power in 1868.
The Gojoban-Yashiki are simple townhouses, and quite different from narrow fronted long townhouse (machiya) built by merchants. During the Edo period, a significant portion of the taxes extracted from merchant class were calculated by the width of their storefront, an issue samurai didn't have to think about. While fairly spartan, the houses would have been comfortable enough by the standards of the day.
There are many interesting things to see, including an image of Mary, hidden and buried at the base of a stone lantern by a secret Christian after the banning of the religion in the 17th century. There is almost no information about the lantern in local literature, but it is possible to visit and see the image.
Next are the famous wedded rocks of Futamigaura, where pilgrims cleansed themselves prior to visiting the Ise Grand Shrines, the most important shrines in Japan.
From here we head to the delights of Okage Yokocho, an old style neighborhood where pilgrims would let their hair down so to speak (class distinctions were usually ignored amongst pilgrims, offering men and women of different social class all sorts of possibilities).
松阪牛の牛丼 A lunch to die for.
These days Mie Prefecture is increasingly famous for its incredibly good beef – "Matsusaka-gyu". Many of the shops are centuries old, and we will enjoy a Matsusaka Beef lunch like no other. Lunch is included in the tour fee, so please let us know in advance if you are a vegetarian. There will also be some free time. There are usually taiko drumming performances and other displays available, and the district is superb for souvenir hunting.
After lunch we'll visit the Naiku ("Kotai Jingu") of the Grand Shrines complex. Dedicated to the worship of Amaterasu-ōmikami, and rebuilt ever 20 years since either the 4th or 5th century (the records are not provable), the buildings of the Naiku provide a perfect example of pre-Buddhist architecture, and are the most important shrines in Japan. The Naiku shrine is supposed to be where the Emperor's sacred mirror is venerated (It is probably just a common 4th century Chinese bronze mirror, but you can't see it, and it is probable that no one else has seen it for many centuries).
From Ise we head to Goza Shirahama. A very remote fishing village at the end of the peninsula protecting the pearl farms of Ago Bay, this is the perfect place to relax in summer. A beautiful white beach, protected water, and incredibly good seafood.
Goza Shirahama has a tropical like atmosphere in the summer. In the early mornings or on weekdays (even in the peak season) the beach is virtually empty, but the white sand can be crowded on weekends in the summertime, particularly in the afternoons during school/university holidays.
In addition to the many minshuku and ryokan, there are small cabins (called "bungalow" – but actually like small tatami floored huts/shacks) that can be rented just meters from the beach, and car camping is available – so the beach is popular with university students and the young. There are plenty of shops, ice-cream vendors etc. Fireworks are permitted on the beach at night (Saturday nights are the most popular, and we will join in the fun).
The beach however is not the village's sole activity, employer or attraction. The history of Goza is considerably older than the combination of sunscreen, bikini girls and parasols would suggest.
The local economy is marine based – Goza has an important local fish market as it is one of the few villages in the area with a sealed road (many of the fishing trawlers based on the local islands bring their catch to Goza's fish market). Our minshuku is located less than 200 meters from the fish market, and the food is absolutely awesome. This is one of the best seafood banquets you'll ever enjoy, so bring your appetite with you!
On Sunday, after a lazy morning on the beach, we head through the National Park (great scenery enroute) to Toba. Toba has a rich maritime history (even access to the castle gate was by water) and is now primarily a tourist destination. It was in Toba that the world's first cultured pearls were developed by Mikimoto Kokichi in the late 19th century. One of the showpieces of Japanese inventiveness, at Mikimoto we also watch female Ama divers working the seabed (without breathing apparatus) and enjoy a superb museum.
The displays and exhibits are fascinating, and it is sometimes difficult to get the female participants out of the gift/jewelery shop, but there is a lot to see, including some extremely beautiful works of art utilizing pearls from throughout the world, including pieces from the Middle East and the Mediterranean Sea region during the days of the Roman Empire.
From Toba our bus will drive aboard a ship, and sail across the mouth of Ise Bay to the Atsumi Peninsula in Aichi. It is much cooler at sea, you get good views of the islands and secluded beaches, and if you are lucky you can see the dolphins that often play in the bow waves of the ferry.
All in all, it is a pretty nice way to travel.
When we reach landfall, our first destination is Hii-no-Sekimon. These are rock formations and caves formed from wave action. Great place for photographers and beachcombers. From here we will head to Akabane, a long beach very popular with the Japanese surfing community, and a very different scene to Goza Shirahama. Good for playing in the surf (if you would like to rent a surfboard or body board, please let us know in advance) and for relaxing.
Please bring a towel etc for this trip.


Happy February 14th and welcome to my stop on the Red, White and Pink Tour hosted by Sewing by Ti! Fun fact: today is my birthday. Have I mentioned I'm a Valentine's Day baby on the blog before? Well, if you didn't know, now you know!
To celebrate my 29th year and 5th year of sewing (in a row, at least), I finally made a Halifax Hoodie (pattern by Hey June Handmade). This pattern has been on my to-buy list for awhile, but for some reason I kept making excuses as to why I didn't need it. I broke down last week and I am so glad I did!
I made my Halifax in view E out of a creamy french terry that I purchased online from Fabric Mart Fabrics in the fall. To tie in this month's theme a little more (I love this hoodie hard, but let's be honest it's kind of vanilla 😉 ) I got a little wild with some red lipstick and silly with a heart prop. My great-aunt made this fun yarn heart ages ago. It's actually a magnet, and I think it might even be older than me!
I absolutely love, love, love this sweater. This french terry is so drapey and so very comfortable. I sized up to an XL/1X graded at the hips, and it's the perfect mix of cozy for me. Not to big, not too small–just right!
This view has two features that I love. One is very subtle in my version since it's a solid, light color: the side seams. There are gorgeous diagonal lines that make this view a truly unique option. The second feature of this view? The cowl neck with drawstrings! To make my Halifax feel even more luxe, I decided to use grommets for my drawstring openings.
This was my first time using grommets. My execution wasn't perfect, but I still love how they turned out! Speaking of turning out–I sewed my drawstrings right sides together to show the loopy backside when I turned out my strings. I love the contrast of texture!
I can't wait to wear my Halifax this weekend on what I call a V-Day B-Day date with my hubby! I also can't wait to make another one of these sweaters in this view, and may one (or two or three) more views. I love a pattern with OPTIONS!
Have you hopped on the Halifax train yet? I would love to see! Also, what do you think of this new background (that isn't a fence! *tears*)? We finally got some baseboards up in our mudroom, and this wall is right in front of a big window that lets in great light. I'm thinking more project photos will be taken here.
Don't forget to check out the other lovely ladies on this tour to give you some great February sewing inspiration!
Thank you! This fabric was almost a pair of Hudsons…I need to get some baby french terry for those now! Where do you find yours?
I hear so much about Hey June. I'm going to have to give a pattern of theirs or two a go.
Yes!! The patterns are so, so good! I am a huge fan of the Union St. Tee–it just got an update so I will be sewing it up this week and I can't wait. Adrianna explains things so well–I've been able to tackle so many new skills thanks to her patterns.


In the early days of the war on liquor, the Coast Guard located smuggling vessels by cruising until they were sighted. But when the syndicates entered the picture bringing with them money to install larger engines and radio communication, things got interesting.
In 1924, the Coast Guard set up shore radio stations along the east coast of the U.S. from Nahant, Massachusetts to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to better communicate with ships at sea. To counter this, more rum ships became radio-equipped. This resulted in the necessary establishment of clandestine radio stations on shore by the rummies. Both organizations communicated to their respective organizations by code.
Lt. Frank M. Meals, a telegraph operator and radioman, was given the task of preparing a suitable code for use strictly by the Coast Guard. Teamed up with Robert T. Brown and the Army's Chief Cryptanalyst, Maj. William F. Friedman and his wife, Elizebeth, they produced the Coast Guard's first official code book. William Friedman, the leading cryptologist of his time, became known as the father of modern Army cryptology. Elizebeth went on to establish quite a reputation in her own right.
Elizebeth's first paid position was at Riverbank, the only facility in the U.S. seriously capable of solving enciphered messages. In 1923, the U.S. Navy employed her as a cryptanalyst where she led the cryptanalytic effort against international smuggling and drug-running radio and encoded messages, which the runners began to use extensively to conduct their operations.
While working for the Coast Guard during the Prohibition era, she decoded over 12,000 rum-runners' messages. In 1933 her efforts resulted in convictions against thirty-five bootlegging ringleaders found to have violated the Volstead Act. These ringleaders were later linked directly to suspected vessels as a result of the information arising out of her analysis.
Elizebeth's cryptology efforts went on to convict one of WWIIs most notorious spies, Velvalee Dickinson, whose business correspondence contained encoded messages addressing significant naval vessel movement in Pearl Harbor. During the post-World War II period, Elizebeth became a consultant to and created communications security systems for the International Monetary Fund.
Next time we'll take a look at Marie Waite, known as "Spanish Marie," one of Prohibition's most notorious and brazen female rumrunners.
Another fascinating woman of the Prohibition era was Gertrude Lythgoe, also known as Grace Lythgoe.
She became orphaned when her mother died and her father was unable to care for all the children, yet she loved school and had a quick mind. This would prove an asset in the occupation she would eventually find herself. Rescued by an aunt, she was later reunited with her father.
As a young woman she worked in New York and California as a stenographer but later came under the employ of a London liquor exporter. With the passing of Prohibition, her employer realized a opportunity existed to supply liquor to the U.S. through the Bahamas.
Needing a savvy businessperson to oversee their affairs, Lythgoe was tapped for the assignment. Traveling to Nassau, she set up the company's wholesale liquor business on Market Street, initiated sales transactions with potential buyers and oversaw the shipments.
Wigley met with Lythgoe frequently in Nassau and wrote that she told him of a man who had been saying derogatory things about her liquor.
"Everyone knows that my liquor is the very best," she said, "but for some reason or another this man thought he would criticize it to other people, and he also said something unpleasant about me.
Well, I found him in a barber's shop with his face lathered and I just walked right in and told him I wanted to talk to him. I fetched him along to my office, and there I just warned him. I told him I'd put a bullet through him as sure as he sat there. He went away mighty quick.
She was a tall slender girl with black hair, a brain as steady as her own dark eyes, and a history that was nobody's business. She came to Nassau as agent for Haig and McTavish's Scotch whisky, no one knew from where. She made no secret of her background, but she told an entirely different tale to everyone who asked. She was born in California. She had been born in India. She was a gypsy. She had been raised in the Middle West. You could take your choice.
Nassau was not the best place in those days for attractive unprotected women, but though she was the former, she certainly was not the latter. Members of the rum mob who drew their own conclusions concerning her and then tried to operate accordingly, probably will recall the breath-taking fury she could show, and one or two must remember the pistol jammed into their ribs by way of making things clear. An able thoroughly competent girl was she; no twittery jane at whom one could make passes with impunity. She expected others to mind their own business as she attended to hers. She worked at that overtime and in its course she nearly ran me ragged.
After several years of operating successfully out of the Bahamas, Lythgoe was arrested and taken to Federal courts in New Orleans where she was charged with smuggling 1,000 cases of whiskey into the city. In actuality, she had been engaged elsewhere and had left the shipment in the hands of a subordinate who arranged the shady deal with himself as beneficiary.
For once I did not resist his caresses.
It was with reluctance that I compelled myself to wake from those wonderful moments.
As I said good-bye, with my arms around his neck, I kissed him.
Lythgoe never delivered on her promise. For a while, she resided at the Parkleigh House in Miami and later lived in New York. But the majority of her time was spent in Detroit, Michigan where for twenty-five years her home was the Tuller Hotel on Grand Circus Park. She died in Los Angeles, California on June 24, 1974. She was 86.
During Lythgoe's reign in the Bahamas, her story appeared in syndicated columns in newspapers and magazines. When her photograph graced the pages of such prominent newspapers as the New York Times, the Chicago Tribune and the Los Angeles Times she was elevated to celebrity status. And, it is said, the British flag dipped in salute when, for the last time, she sailed from the Bahamas.
Click here for Flat Hammock Press and Lythgoe's autobiography, The Bahama Queen.


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Rate this Article Battle royale games have arrived (as predicted) on mobile phones. You may be trying to pick which ones to play, so let's narrow down and talk about the best three.
With PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds' (PUBG) soaring popularity, it's no surprise that game developers and publishers want a piece of the battle royale pie. PUBG being available only on the PC and Xbox One means that a huge part of the gaming community isn't able to play it. After all, not a lot of people can afford those platforms. In addition, you need an excellent PC to fully enjoy what it has to offer since it's poorly optimized.
Rules of Survival is arguably one of the best mobile battle royale games out there. It is stable and runs smoothly, as long as you have a decent device. Plus, it is continually improving with the developers adding new features every now and then. For example, it even has a zombie apocalypse mode where players can play as the undead. The squad, duo, and regular solo mode are available and continuously improving complete with voice chat.
Anyway, RoS stretches hardware and software limitations by including 20 more players in its regular battle royale mode. In total, you can share the map, hide, shoot, and survive with 120 players. However, the game is a PUBG clone at its core, providing a similar tension-filled experience, listening to incoming footsteps. Even the menus, weapon attachments, and parachuting into the island are pretty similar. Nevertheless, it's definitely the mobile BR experience you're looking for.
Free Fire - Battlegrounds is one of the larger raindrops in the storm of survival battle royale games that are touching down on the App Store. Unfortunately though, its survivor count, or the number of players playing, isn't as large as its peers. Months ago, it could only support 30 players, but now the devs increased the number to 50. It provides a decent battle royale experience complete with voice chat capabilities, a good weapon variety, and vehicles.
Don't let the title fool you: Knives Out is definitely a PUBG clone, supporting 100 players all at once. Duo and Squad modes are available with voice chat capabilities. The map is also noticeably larger compared to the other three on the list. Thing is, the weapon variety isn't as strong, and the landscapes aren't so diverse. Nevertheless, it is a well-made battle royale game and definitely something you have to try out.
Overall, the battle royale genre is going strong and here to stay. The large player-base of these three games is a testament to its success and the outstanding experience it provides. Regardless of your choice, you will definitely enjoy any of these three.


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Stolen Dead Music – Penny Drop
UK based ScreamLite Records is one of those labels which you just have to keep a close ear on. Their hunger for fresh and exciting new music is the match to that of a fan meaning attention for their releases is certainly a given here. This month sees the label release the new EP from Newcastle outfit Stolen Dead Music which ScreamLite announced was "the first band to really get our feet tapping in 2019" though what the rest of their bodies were up to we don't know because the three tracks making up the Penny Drop EP just had us bouncing from head to toe.
Formed in 2017, Stolen Dead Music take the inspiration of bands such as Nirvana, Alice in Chains, Smashing Pumpkins, Weezer, Black Flag, Pixies, QOTSA, and NiN into a sound which stands distinctly aside of what expectations assume going by that list. It is a blend of alternative and noise rock with numerous other flavours involved sitting uniquely amongst the equally striking enterprise of bands like Japanese Fighting Fish, Houdini, Damn Vandals, and Max Raptor and providing so much to get excited over.
The EP opens up with its title track, Penny Drop initially stroking ears with fuzz loaded riffs before the same guitar begins deviously scything across the senses as the tones of vocalist/guitarist Jimi Trimmer break. Simultaneously the tenaciously strolling beats of drummer Aidan McGill erupt alongside the just as sturdy bassline of Lewis Patterson, guitarist Issak Patternson continuing to tease and tempt alongside the lures of Trimmer. Just as you think you have a handle on the song, it twists into a whole new channel of virulence to manipulate and seduce, never once taking its foot off its imagination and feverish enterprise.
It is an outstanding track and start to the release more than matched by next up Shunt. Rhythms straight away toy with ears and appetite, the guitars getting in on the act with their web of teasing melodic wires. Loaded with hooks and grooves, the band's rock 'n' roll is a devious persuasion and in full lustfulness within the second song. There is a great Pere Ubu-esque whiff to the track at times too which only escalates its call on instincts and sure allegiance to its feral like energy and imagination.
Gallows Humour completes the release, the instrumental simply an irresistible shuffle of salacious melodic hooks and boisterous rhythms casting intimation and addiction with ease.
The Penny Drop EP is in many ways just a teaser to the Stolen Dead Music songbook, the three tracks picked out from their repertoire to mark their link up with ScreamLite Records but a wake up to all of us previously unaware of their potential and thrilling adventure. Anticipation for more is already drooling here.
The Penny Drop EP is out now on ScreamLite Records across numerous stores and @ https://screamliterecords.bandcamp.com/album/stolen-dead-music-penny-drop
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Neverlanded – F.u.U
Voracious in breath, bold in imagination, and a touch irritable in character the sound fuelling the debut EP from UK trio Neverlanded makes no concessions to expectations as they provide one of the more exciting and intriguing introductions heard over recent months. A feisty and uncompromising mix of grunge, alternative rock, and punk rock with an appetite for stoner hues, it is within the F.u.U EP, a striking confrontation as belligerent as it is brazenly adventurous.
Roaring out of North London, Neverlanded consists of vocalist/guitarist Pete Bloom, bassist/guitarist Niki Jester, and drummer Jaca Freer. Initially formed as an online project in 2017, the band has since released a trio of singles to stir up some attention which F.u.U, its full title being the Fluffy Unicorns United EP, can only forcibly escalate. Inspirations to the EP's sound include the likes of Placebo, L7, Silverchair, Garbage, Nirvana, Cranberries, Pixies and Refused; a selection which gives you a good inkling of its breeding and heart if not its open individuality to those influences.
Neverlanded are giving the Margo Broom (Arrows of Love, Yassassin, Calva Louise) recorded EP available free to anyone who donates money to Mermaids UK, a charity the band eagerly and effortlessly supports in its work supporting children, young people, and their families to achieve a happier life in the face of great adversity including raising awareness about gender nonconformity in children and young people amongst the general public.
F.u.U pounces from the speakers with Brainsane first up, an initial melodic lure enough of a coaxing to set the senses in the face of a swift wall of noise though that too is a quick trespass as sonic calm and vocal prowess bridges another raw surge. Within it all Jester's bass immediately proven manna to personal tastes but was as resourcefully matched by the biting swings of Freer and the fuzzy exploits of Bloom's guitar. There is a definite Nirvana meets Pixies spicing to the song but that only added to its imposing magnetism and tempting snarl.
The following MesS.O.S. bursts from the speakers with punk ferocity but soon bounced along with appetite gripping unpredictability and noise rock infused grunge bred self-appraisal. That initial punk causticity still persists though fuelling the track's rousing antics and agitated frenzy; the result a brief and severely appetising slice of punk 'n' roll before This Friend of Mine soothed an inflamed spirit with its invitingly crawling melodic stroll. It is a track where you can see those Placebo and Pixies references seeded but again flavours embraced and mutated into Neverlanded's own inimitable sonic concoction. A blend of the feral and seductive, the track simply added to the compelling persuasion of the EP.
Scream4icecream completes the quartet of incitements, a song from its first bass amidst crispy beats burrowing under the skin and increasing its slavery through vocal snares and sonic wiring. The track is superb as are all enticements within an EP which had us quickly hooked and greedy thereon in.
How Neverlanded evolve from this impressive moment we will see but anticipation of that adventure is as ripe as the enjoyment with F.u.U was rich; so go explore and remember you can support a great cause at the same time.
The F.u.U EP is released April 1st, for more info go to https://www.neverlanded.com/home and https://www.facebook.com/neverlandedband/
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The Primals – All Love Is True Love
The outcome of a collision between the raw essences of crust lined garage punk and pop infused grunge accosted by noise baiting metal, All Love Is True Love is the fierce new album from LA based rockers The Primals. Though it bears hungry ferocity it is equally as infectious and catchy as it is invasive; it all making for one of the year's most irresistible debuts.
The Primals is a trio made up of Darkest Hour vocalist/guitarist John Henry, former Dead To Fall member in bassist Chad Fjerstad, and drummer Andrew Black who previously was part of The Explosion, and Title Tracks. Exploits within those outfits has meant anticipation once The Primals' first release was announced has been keen among a great many and we can say that though there have been a fair few introductions this year which have simply ignited attention and excitement with plaudits in close quarter, All Love Is True Love is ahead of most of the field.
Produced by John Reis (Rocket From The Crypt, Drive Like Jehu, Hot Snakes), All Love Is True Love immediately descends on ears with Hello Cruel World. Instantly a guitar gnaws on the senses, in turn triggering a caustic wave of noise as contagious as it is a visceral trespass. Even in its carnal insurgence there is an instant catchiness of pop sensibility which surges through the confrontation, vocals riding that temptation with a melodic snarl. Similarly soliciting is the predacious quality the band's sound carries, one which permeates the whole album to compelling effect.
It is an outstanding rousing start as potently backed by the relatively gentler antics of Dead Predators. A web of noise fuelled clamour, earthy bass led swing, and sonic enterprise, the track quickly beguiles and tempts hips and imagination into an animated collusion before Another World To Call Your Own launches its own untamed will upon the listener. Across the three tracks alone there is no escaping a strong whiff of bands such as Nirvana and The Pixies, a breeze teasing throughout the release yet already there is a distinct character and presence which is all Primals as epitomised by their latest single which is next up.
Pity City saunters in on a rhythmic swing; flames of guitar crossing its lure as the melodic calm of vocals add infectious charm. The track simply becomes an insistent radiance spilling invitation where contrasting textures unite in imagination; a pop song in its rawest most accessible state before Fortune & Sons shares its punk 'n' roll animation with rapacious relish. It too has an inherent infectiousness which borders the viral and an equally belligerent breath which growls discontent as easily as it brews seduction.
Next up The Wayward Impaler is untamed pop rock which similarly melodically tempts as it shares sonic agitation while It's Personal saunters in straight after with a heavy drawl and shadowed intentions before unveiling its own pop natured virulence within those persistent trespasses. Both tracks swiftly get under the skin, the latter especially laying a mighty hand on best track honours before Together Whatever has its say with its Sonics-esque, old school punk holler. Rhythms stomp and guitars abrase as the track incited body and the passion, another slice of quick addiction with a potent claim on the top dog title.
The album concludes with firstly the slow crawl of Save Me, Baby; a plaintively melancholic croon with rhythmic tempestuousness and lively pop rock animation, and through the rousing grunge punk ferocity of I'm Coming Home. The final track is pure threat and seduction, each in equal measure invading the senses in a "we are united, love you all and fuck the world" like declaration.
It is a stirring and tremendous finale to an album which has all the elements and deeds to re-invigorate already hungry or alternatively any stale appetites for rock music. It is a gem, simple as.
All Love Is True Love is out now via Southern Lord and available @ https://theprimalssl.bandcamp.com/releases
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Hypnosister – Self Titled EP
If the celestial angels took a night off from enchanting the skies with some spacey rock 'n' roll fuelled by earthbound fire and brimstone, the debut EP from Hypnosister would be the perfect centre piece of temptation. The six track offering craftily seduces as it boldly roars, enticingly caresses as it dramatically trespasses the senses. Simply put it is a real treat for ears and imagination
Hypnosister is the solo project of former Allusondrugs guitarist/songwriter Damian Hughes which the British artist unveiled mid-2017. Describing it as space pop, Hughes weaves an immediately individual and virulent sound inspired by the likes of My Bloody Valentine, Nirvana, and Neutral Milk Hotel. Early singles and live shows soon grabbed attention of fans and the likes of XFM's John Kennedy, Punktastic and Upset Magazine; support and plaudits sure to be escalating through his first EP.
With no other hand but Hughes involved from writing and playing to recording and producing, the EP opens up with the truly irresistible Poorly Boy. The track rises up with drama and attractive tension in its tone, bringing its thick hues together to burst into an instantly rousing and infectious affair led by the potent voice of Hughes. Though under control, there is tempestuousness to the track which emerges in twists and an unpredictable enterprise that just gripped attention and a quickly forming appetite for the Hypnosister adventure. There is a touch of The Horrors to the song in certain moments too but merely one of the alluring hues in its individuality.
The following Bother emerges on cosmic currents, sauntering in on a slow but catchy swing as waves of infectiousness court its magnetic lures. Hughes' guitar has something of Lester Square of The Monochrome Set to its character; hooks and melodies springing like tentacles upon the imagination within another gorgeous encounter before Breath injects an earthier presence to the EP's spatial climate. A post punk lilt to the guitar is contrasted by Hughes' harmonic but again slightly grainy vocals; the almost funereal gait of the song equally at complementary odds with the natural catchiness of the inescapable temptation.
Next up Ghost serenades ears with harmonic radiance but soon reveals its own wiry enterprise and muscular drama within the ethereal shimmer. Again creative tension just lifted track and the passions alike, giving an edge to its melodic seduction and spirit rousing roar while I'm Going To Die ventures into emotional shadows and dark hues without negating the organic contagiousness Hughes' songs just seem to breed with ease. With a touch of sixties garage pop to its fuzzy glow and a bold brooding to its rhythmic enticement, the track brings yet another individual aspect to the EP and sound of Hypnosister.
The release concludes with new single Scribbles, a song with angst and psychosis to its emotions, words, and tone but unsurprisingly also has infectiousness which just gets under the skin with guile and a deceitful touch, manipulating and enslaving almost secretively by the second. Bookended with distorted carnival-esque intimation, the track is a mesmeric end to one ridiculously compelling encounter.
With distortion, almost discord infesting the craft of the guitars and fuzz coating its melodic and spatial beauty, the Hypnosister sound borders on creative alchemy, certainly offers undiluted temptation making the first EP an essential piece of space rock 'n' pop adventure.
The Hypnosister EP is out now via Sleep All Day Productions, available @ https://hypnosister.bigcartel.com/ and https://hypnosister.bandcamp.com/album/hypnosister-ep
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Hot Sauce Pony – Burnt Ends
With the debut album from Hot Sauce Pony prowling anticipation, the UK outfit unleash its first lure in the shape of the carnally seductive Burnt Ends. The track is a ravenous teaser of that forthcoming self-titled offering, a song which has calm, beauty, and ruin colluding for a frustratingly but imperiously short one minute plus.
Formed in 201, the London band consists of vocalist Caroline Gilchrist, guitarist Ross Davies, bassist Stephen Gilchrist, and drummer Anna Dodridge. Their sound is a unique fusion of noise and punk rock with grunge, post punk, and hardcore hues. They call it Avant Hard; we call it in regards to the new single feral sensuality. The track and the upcoming Steve Albini (Pixies, Nirvana, PJ Harvey) album follow a first single in Fenced In which aroused rich attention and intrigue. Burnt Ends more than builds on its ear grabbing success and thick potency with a moment where extremes unite to devour the senses with beauty and ruin.
From its first breath Burnt Ends had us licking lips, the charred growl of the bass a bestial temptation matched by the just as roasted snarl of the guitar. Swiftly the melodic siren tempting of Caroline's vocals drew ears deeper into the cremated offering, the slow manipulative swing of Anna's beats just as irresistible. Like a fusion of Horse Party, Morass Of Molasses, and Mudhoney with a whiff of Young Marble Giants yet firmly individual, the track just got under the skin and into the psyche as hips continued to sway to its primal groove.
Such the pleasure, it really does frustrate when the track stops suddenly and without warning barely a clutch of seconds past its first minute. It leaves nagging, teasing fingers though as its elements continued to echo in thoughts long after departure.
Leave them wanting more is the key to success some say, and without doubt the hunger for the band's eponymous debut album is on the point of rabidity thanks to Burnt Ends.
Burnt Ends is released June 22nd via Brixton Hillbilly. The band also has first single Fenced In available as a free download @ https://soundcloud.com/brixton-hillbilly/fenced-in-by-hot-sauce-pony
Upcoming Hot Sauce Pony live dates:
23rd June Club 85, HITCHIN
30th June Betsy Trotswood, LONDON
16th August – HY-Brazil, BRISTOL
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Valensole – Make Pace EP
Just under a year ago, British punks Valensole sparked intrigue and pleasure with their debut EP, Where We Should Be. It was a potential loaded, ear grabbing introduction to the Southampton trio suggesting a band with all the right attributes and imagination to make potent strides within the UK rock scene. Now that suggestion has been reinforced and given greater strength by Make Pace, a second EP of raw and rousing punk 'n' roll very easy to devour.
Embracing inspirations from the likes of Nirvana, Green Day, Sum 41, and early Foo Fighters, Valensole was formed in 2016. The threesome of vocalist/guitarist Elliott Jones, guitarist Nick Jones, and bassist Dave Parker certainly had ears and praise attentive with that first EP and such the fresh character and tone to its successor, we can only expect them to find much even greater attention upon the release of Make Pace.
With Kurt Philips providing drums throughout, the EP kicks off with Giving Up, its jumbled start instantly spawning a tasty guitar hook which soon leads into a tenacious stroll through ears. Simultaneously a new richer flavouring to the band's punk sound begins tempting, the track merging its raw traits with infectious enterprise as it increasingly stomps around. Dave's bass has a gorgeous dark steely tone, Elliot's vocals matching its lure in earnest attitude as his and Nick's guitars throw their sonic wares around. As with the first EP, we found flavouring more akin to the likes of Psychedelic Furs and The Vibrators than those earlier mentioned influences but more so the band's own voice in sound and invention emerges this time around.
The potent start is soon matched by the following M.A.D, the track immediately getting under the skin with its opening spicy hook. Both guitars tease and tempt, uniting in a fiery lure backed by the stirring swings of drums and the grumbling stroll of the bass. There is a great vintage punk lining to the Valensole sound, one especially vocal in the rousing antics of the second song even as it slips into calmer, provocative waters. It all erupts again for a tenacious finale as physically bracing as it is catchy before So Bored moves in with its ear nagging endeavour. Carrying a whiff of Buzzcocks to its melodically scored trespass of a hook, the track soon revels in its caustic rock 'n' roll breeding but as its predecessor is a proposition which is unafraid to explore unpredictable twists and turns before lighting its riotous touch paper once again.
The EP ends with Don't Let Go, a song again drawing those Richard Butler and co references while uncaging its own individuality. Equally there is a garage punk meets Generation X scent to the song, a thickly flavoursome hue adding to the unrelenting pleasure the track and indeed Make Pace overall sparks.
Valensole's sound is on a journey, one still evolving and growing. The band's first EP hinted at its promise, the second reveals new depth and adventure to add to that potential. When it will all come to full maturity time will tell but the ride on the way is undoubtedly going to be great fun with the anticipation of many more easily devoured treats like Make Pace.
Make Pace is released February 9th.
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Dirt, spices, and rock 'n' roll: getting a taste of The Sourheads
If you ever have thoughts that real rock 'n roll is on the wane a quick listen to the new album from British rockers The Sourheads will soon make you think again. Care Plan For The Soul is a nine-track debut full-length, a skilfully and passionately woven roar of classic and fresh rock diversity which snarls as it seduces, thrills as it trespasses ears and imagination. Through our friend Garry at SaN, we had the chance to dig deeper into The Sourheads with guitarist MIK CRONE, exploring the band's origins, digging into the heart of Care Plan For The Soul, The Sourheads live and more….
Hi Mik and big thanks for taking time to chat with us.
Can you, for those yet to be invaded by your rock 'n' roll, first introduce the band?
Jake on vocals, Mik on Guitar, Ben on Bass and Lamb on Drums.
We are The Sourheads and we come from Wakefield West Yorkshire. We are a rock band who take influence from the greats and add our own twist. We like to think of ourselves of somewhat multi-genre and we don't want to be seen as just one specific style of music. A career band like The Stones or The Who dip into different things but still stay true to who they are…So yea we are a rock band who give it our all live.
The band is said to have emerged in 2016 but does its seeds go further back?
The version of The Sourheads now is the result of many years building. Like Oasis the original version was Jake [Coxon]our singer and his brother Sid who played guitar. They had a string of musicians throughout a short period of time. I first came into the picture as a producer for the band. I had been working with various bands and the early version of the band struck me as a very different but awesome set of musicians. I felt with direction the band could be massive. Around this time I was asked to join as a second guitarist and a month later Sid left. So at this point we upped our game and decided to focus on a solid tight band and work on the debut album. The Sourheads you see now emerged in 2016.
Is The Sourheads your first ventures in a band or do you all bring various previous experiences and explored styles of music to the mix?
Everyone in The Sourheads has been in other bands before and we are all have different musical influences. This has proved a major asset in creating the sound and style of The Sourheads.. I had a small amount of success with a metal band I was in. Lamb [Chris Lambert] our drummer was in a relatively successful Indi band. Ben [Taylor] has a more Pearl Jam grunge influence and has played bass forever and grew up jamming with his brother Simon (Inme) and Jake has always been a creative person singing and painting and as I, is more 70s inspired through bands such as The Doors, Alice Cooper, Deep Purple. The combination of these different influences creates the originality of our band. We are what we are.
A Sourhead can be interpreted a number of ways. Bitter and twisted, hungover. There is no deep meaning behind the name.
As a band we feel that it is easy to be stereotyped into a genre. We don't necessarily want that as we are all influenced by different styles of music. What we want to do is wear our hearts on our sleeves and be 100% true to what we are. Our image and sound isn't contrived, it is pure. Our front man is a character and is like that 24/7.
As a band we have evolved over time and we are now as sharp as a razor. In the last few months we have really tweaked everything so that it is the best we can offer. Little things like changing guitar sounds or what bass amp we use. We are always trying to give the best live performances we can. Through time you learn how to fine tune every aspect of the band.
Since your early days, how would you say your sound has evolved?
Before I joined the band the sound was more indie influenced. When I joined we rocked it up considerably. The band used to jam and have beers and chill out more. Since we started writing the debut album and got the record deal we became more focused. It is important to be professional at rehearsals. As a result we worked on emphasising certain parts of songs, making them tighter and adding dynamics.
Has it been more of an organic movement of sound or more the band deliberately wanting to try new things?
We have always tried different styles of music when we write. Some songs sound like the Rolling Stones others sound like Black Sabbath. It depends on who comes up with the first ideas, riffs etc at some point we will bring the Synths and organ back out. Everything we do usually comes from a groove, guitar riff etc
You have just released your debut album, Care Plan For The Soul. From its first breath it shares a multi-flavoured, refreshingly dirty and just a little salacious roar of sound and intent; a mix which suggests a varied range of inspirations to the band and individual members. Who particularly stands out as having an impact on your approach to making music?
We take our inspiration from different places. Jake is a massive Doors fan, Lamb is into his classic British Indi music; Ben is also a fan of different styles of music. I look up to any band that has strong songs. Stone Temple Pilots are a massive influence for me. Deftones, Queens of the Stone Age, The Cult, Shed Seven, Oasis, Clutch. We use many colours to create our art.
How would you describe your sound to newcomers?
Iggy and the Stooges mixed with the Sex Pistols thrown into a blender with The Stereophonics and Nirvana.
Classic Rock with an edge.
It feels like it just follows its nose, always prepared to embrace fresh and unpredictable flavours. Is this something you deliberately set out to purposefully develop or a sound and direction which just grew and evolved organically?
We are what we are. People either get it or don't. One review says we are original and have rewritten the rule book of what a rock band should be. The other will say they don't get us. Why do we look like we do and why does the artwork not match the music. Well the answer is we are totally focussed and we are 100% us. Everything is totally focused and this is what we do, our sound and direction develop naturally. Luckily our label saw this and our friends like Red Spektor saw this. So it's better to have a loyal friendship and business partnership and have loyal listeners than to be fake and try to jump on a scene.
How long was Care Plan For The Soul in the making?
We had a lot of time rehearsing and making sure we could play the songs. We could play without vocals, with vocals, without bass or without guitar and obviously all of us together…Probably 3 months of pre-production and a week to record.
It has an instinctive snarl to its air and open rawness to its energy; at times feeling like it may have been recorded live. How did you approach its creation in the studio?
We decided early on that the band has a live energy that needed to be captured so we decided to record live and then delete the guide vocal and do a main vocal later. I also overdubbed a second guitar rhythm track to fatten the overall mix. We also added congas and cello in the overdub stage.
Can you give us an insight into the trials and pleasing surprises you found when recording the album?
We worked with a wonderful producer called Matt Knee and we used an old 70's BBC mixing desk, this gave us a warmth that we were pleasantly surprised by. We wanted initially to record full analogue but as we wanted to play live we decided it's may be better to do it digitally but through old analogue gear. This was due to the fact that digital is instant and we knew we had to keep in budget for our business plan to be effective. We needed to make sure everyone was comfortable and the atmosphere was good. We had incense burning and lava lamps. Pretty laid back.
It was subsequently mastered by Pete Maher (The Rolling Stones, Depeche Mode, U2) and released through German Label Kozmik Artifactz. How did those link ups come about?
Pete Maher has worked with everyone and we liked the fact that he worked within multiple genres. Katy Perry, Pink Floyd, Linkin Park are a few of his varied clientele and he had just finished mastering the LA LA Land soundtrack. We knew that attracting a big name would gain us attention and Pete does great deals for up and coming bands. It seemed like a great idea and he did an amazing job. Around this time we became close friends with Red Spektor and their manager Simon. They were saying good things about us in interviews and we were starting to get noticed. I sent a private link of the album to a number of labels and pretty much instantly Kai at Kozmik Artifactz messaged back saying 'We don't usually release this style but we think you would fit our sister label Oak Island perfectly so we did the deal and we are honoured to be part of the Kozmik Artifactz Oak Island family. The label is having great success with bands like Church of the Cozmic Skull and of course our brothers Red Spektor.
Can you give us the inspiration for the album title and some of the themes within its body?
We felt that the title had to reflect the song content. Our drummer Lamb came up with it. The songs are pretty intense in parts and cover lots of topics such as Demonic Possession, Marriage Breakdowns, War veterans, soul stealing creatures. When you take this into consideration and then see the album cover is a lone figure stood in the middle of the beach with his dog it's kind of like that is the care plan for his soul. He is escaping the turmoil.
Is there a particular songwriting process within the band?
Pretty much straight forward…Ben or me write a riff or two. Lamb plays a beat. We arrange the song, record it on a phone then Jake writes the lyrics.
Apart from obvious pride and satisfaction in Care Plan For The Soul is there a particular moment within it which gives you a specific personal flush of inner pleasure?
The whole thing is a major flush of inner pleasure. We set out with a goal and we achieved it on budget and we didn't move away from our art and vision one bit. This is amazing to us. To have a vinyl copy of the album in my hands and look at the finished product gives me goosebumps. The fact that the digital streaming numbers are good too also feels good. We want to get out to as many people as possible. From the actual recording there are a few moments I like. I think some of the vocal delivery is the best Jake has ever been. The rush created when he shouts I am the Lotus! That's a fan favourite moment.
Give us an insight into the live side of the band?
We are told we are extremely good live. Jake is a bare chested beast of a frontman, live truly something that has to be seen and heard. We are very tight and play as close to the album as we can get. I like the idea that we are four individual characters and that as a member of the audience you can get what you are looking for from us. We put a lot into it. I'm swinging my arm in the air and running around; Jake is in the crowd or rolling around on the floor. Ben is grooving away and lam is bashing the living daylights out of the kit. We are an old fashioned rock band. We put on a show.
Obviously the album is in its early days inviting attention but what is next on the horizon of The Sourheads?
We are hoping to tour throughout 2018 and play some festivals. Do a couple of music videos and keep writing. We have 3 songs written for the next album already. We have also experimented with slightly different sounds. Some old school style Stones vibe.
It is not easy for any new band to make an impact regionally let alone nationally and further afield. How have you found it your neck of the woods?
The most important thing to do is gig swap with other bands throughout the country. There are so many bands who are hometown heroes. That's all very good if it is a hobby but not so if you want to leave a lasting impression and have your legacy respected. What we have found is the more we play the small festivals, the more the promoters share the information. There is a really healthy underground rock scene in the UK at the moment and everybody seems to be looking out for everybody else.
How has the internet and social media impacted on the band to date; is a battle which has to be waged or a constant weapon for success?
Social media is great if the people already know about you. In the last few years the pay to get hits and advertise your band has really hurt the artist. The idea that you pay £50 to get 300 likes in Indonesia isn't helping anybody. We have had musical instrument companies say you need so many likes on Facebook for us to consider you. This along with people not actually going on bands websites anymore means companies like Facebook and Instagram pretty much have the Monopoly on online presence. Bandcamp seems to work and I would encourage other bands to check it out if they haven't already. Webzines like yours also help a great deal. I would say use social media but don't let it be the basis of promoting your band.
Again many thanks for sharing your time; any last words you would like to add?
Thank you for showing interest in the band. We truly appreciate every website, magazine radio station that helps us spread our message and music. We are fans of music and do this because we love playing and creating our art. People like you keep the musical torch burning bright. There is a buzz and new found enthusiasm for rock music and we want to embrace this whole heartedly.
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