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Malcolm in the middle: Peter Capaldi on taking centre-stage with first album for 41 years
By Billy Sloan
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When Peter Capaldi walked down the stairs into the tenement's dingy basement it felt like another world.
Peering into the gloom of the makeshift recording studio called The Hellfire Club, he prepared to record a bunch of songs he'd written for punk-rock band The Dreamboys.
The aspiring singer suddenly found himself rubbing shoulders with Simple Minds, Orange Juice, Aztec Camera and Clare Grogan of Altered Images. They, too, had ambitions to make it as musicians and each would go on to write their own chapter in Scottish pop history.
But Capaldi, then a student at Glasgow School Of Art, followed another path as he struck out into acting, and never looked back during an acclaimed career during which the 12th Doctor Who and foul-mouthed political spin doctor Malcolm Tucker in The Thick Of It were just two of his standout roles.
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Peter Capaldi, centre, fronts The Dreamboys with Craig Ferguson on drums in 1980
Now, 41 years later, he has returned to his first love. On November 19, Capaldi will release his debut album, St Christopher – more than four decades after The Dreamboys put out their first and only single, Bela Lugosi's Birthday, on the indie label St Vitus Dance.
The album was produced by his friend Robert Howard, better known as Dr Robert of hit 1980s band The Blow Monkeys and, discussing his passion for music, the former Time Lord spun back through the years to reminisce about the scene that first captured his imagination.
"In the late 1970s, Glasgow was exploding and everybody seemed to be in a band," he recalled. "But I'd been quite uncool at school. I'd see guys carrying Pink Floyd albums under their arms and wasn't really into music because I was a bit frightened of the hierarchy.
"I remember going to somebody's house and they played me Heart Of Gold by Neil Young. I thought it was the most incredible and beautiful thing.
"But of course you couldn't actually say that when you were 16. So I was always scared of not being au fait enough to join in.
"When I went to art school in 1976 all that changed. Everybody was listening to Love And Affection by Joan Armatrading, and then The Sex Pistols happened. We'd all previously had long hair and wore army greatcoats but we came back after the winter break with peroxide hair and plastic trousers."
Capaldi's musical education came from buying records in Listen or Graffiti and hanging out in venues like The Rock Garden, The Griffin and Maestro's. The legendary Glasgow Apollo also played a significant role.
"I saw Television play there in 1977. They were an incredibly influential and strange guitar band who came from CBGB's in New York," he said. "They were supported by Blondie but it wasn't packed. I was sitting in a half-empty Apollo watching them. It's amazing when you think of it.
"I also saw David Bowie on his Stage tour the following year. He played for four nights and I managed to get tickets for three of them. Glasgow was a really happening city."
Peter Capaldi and his wife, Elaine Collins, in 1992 film Soft Top Hard Shoulder (Pic: Road Movie Prods/Kobal/Shutterstock)
When Capaldi formed The Dreamboys at art school things moved up a gear. "I'd got involved in trying to put a play on and somebody said, let's put a band together and do a concert to raise money for it," said Capaldi.
"I became the singer and thought, I really like this. In 1977 we started getting a few gigs but we chose the worst band name you could think of. I don't know where we got The Dreamboys from. We were thinking more of a kind of Kafka-esque, German expressionist, Dr Caligari-type dream/nightmare thing.
"As opposed to a Chippendales kind of group, which we could not have foreseen at the time. You'd record your band on a cassette then take it around the pubs and ask them to listen to it, hoping they'd phone you back. Eventually we started getting gigs. We became part of the whole Glasgow scene. It was a wonderful, glorious time."
The band built up a following with his eccentric stage persona capturing the imagination of fans. "We were really surviving week to week, gig to gig," he recalled. "Our problem was that we didn't take ourselves seriously enough. We were having too much of a good time. Even with no money you still thought you were a superstar while strutting your stuff in The Rock Garden or the QM Union. As soon as you got on that tiny wee stage, you were away."
The Hellfire Club – in a lane adjacent to Charing Cross in Glasgow city centre – was also pivotal to the band's steady progression.
"It was run by David and Jaine Henderson, who were brother and sister," recalled Capaldi. "They'd worked with Simple Minds. David was the band's sound engineer and Jaine did the lights. They'd actually been on proper tours in Europe and America. So they were kind of rock aristocracy to us. They were wonderful, imaginative and elegant people. David had made a very rudimentary studio in this crumbling building. He got chipboard and soundproofed it.
"He had a four-track TEAC tape machine which was primitive even in 1978. The Beatles and everybody had been much further ahead than that way back in 1969.
"David was totally part of the scene and had the imagination – part of the zietgiest. He never charged you very much either so long as you brought some drinks. It was our own wee movement within a movement."
The Dreamboys' single was played a couple of times by DJ John Peel on Radio One. "But we were the only Scottish band never to get a session on his show," said Capaldi, laughing. "Peel was brilliant and has done so much for so many…but not us."
But their success was short-lived. After the band ran out of steam, Capaldi, 63, who recently celebrated his 30th wedding anniversary to actress Elaine Collins, who starred with him in Soft Top Hard Shoulder a year after getting hitched, moved into stand-up comedy and acting.
"I loved being in the band but we were not making any money and scratching from gig to gig," he said.
"Our records were not selling very well either and we were all running out of patience. I thought, fate has presented me with a signal. This might be for me, so let's give it a go."
In 1983, he got his first real break when Gregory's Girl director Bill Forsyth offered him a part in the movie Local Hero, which starred Burt Lancaster, Denis Lawson and Fulton Mackay.
He never looked back and has now appeared in more than 40 movies and television dramas including The Crow Road, The Field Of Blood, In The Loop, Paddington, Waking The Dead, World War Z and The Suicide Squad.
"I've always loved music and been interested in it but my career and life took me in another direction," he said. "I didn't keep up playing or songwriting but I always maintained a real passion for it.
"However, I don't want people to think this is me saying, I'm a rock star now. I have the greatest of respect for musicians. The great ones have written songs and played guitar for the last 40 years. I haven't done that. At 63, I'm a bit of a Johnny Come Lately. Unlike them, I haven't put in the hours.
"But I did take the making of this album very seriously. The first new song I wrote was called If I Could Pray. Robert gave it to his musicians, who were real professionals.
"They just went bang, and recorded it in a day. I was both amazed and excited by that. So I thought, I'll just keep going. And that's how the album was made."
The bandmate
Capaldi and Craig Ferguson
Capaldi wasn't the only member of The Dreamboys to go on to bigger and better things.
In 1978, the band, who had no permanent drummer, were approached by a teenager who asked if he could try out.
"We arranged an audition and he was absolutely terrible," said Capaldi. "He was hilarious though, one of the funniest people I'd ever met. But that wasn't enough to get him the job."
His name was Craig Ferguson. A second audition proved more successful and he joined the line-up.
"What made me laugh was that Craig came from Cumbernauld so he thought we were big just because we were a Glasgow band," he said. "He felt it was like moving into the metropolis to come and work with us."
Ferguson, 59, credits Capaldi with inspiring him to try his luck as a stand-up comic. He created the persona Bing Hitler who was a hit on the Scottish comedy circuit.
He later moved to the US and in 2005 became host of The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson – which was a ratings winner for CBS.
He voiced Lord Macintosh in hit 2012 Pixar movie Brave and now hosts quiz show The Hustler on the ABC network.
"I always think with comedians you're either a natural or you're not. Craig is somebody who has a real comic take on life," said Capaldi.
Peter Capaldi, right, with Peter Riegert and Burt Lancaster, centre, in classic Local Hero (Pic: Moviestore/Shutterstock)
Capaldi's first big role, in the 1983 movie Local Hero, was a real baptism of fire.
The film was the story of Felix Happer, an eccentric Texan oil billionaire who wanted to buy up a picturesque Scottish village to build a new refinery. It starred Oscar-winning actor Burt Lancaster.
Peter was cast as the gormless Danny Olsen, who worked in the Scottish regional office of the oil company. "It was quite scary as there was nothing in my life which had prepared me," he said.
"One minute, director Bill Forsyth asked would I be interested in being in a film, the next it had turned into this thing with proper actors and cameras."
But Capaldi really hit it off in his scenes with the Hollywood legend. Well, almost.
"Burt Lancaster was a Hollywood star, but he was charming and made everything so easy," recalled Capaldi.
"One day he said to me: 'Kid, your accent is fabulous but I can't understand a word you say.' I'd get him to talk about Marilyn Monroe and Humphrey Bogart. It was mind-blowing."
Capaldi has something in common with the US movie icon: he has also won an Academy Award. In 1995, he was presented with the Oscar for best live action short film for Franz Kafka's It's A Wonderful Life, which he wrote and directed.
"I didn't even know they gave Oscars for short films," admitted the star of The Thick Of It. "I was staying with a friend in Glasgow and when I went back to her flat there were 48 messages for me on her answering machine. It was people congratulating me on being nominated.
"I had no money to make the trip. So I had to cobble together the cash just to get there.
"Suddenly I was sitting in the auditorium thinking …there's an Arnold Schwarzenegger lookalike. But it wasn't, it was the real thing. The whole night was a dreamlike experience."
The comedy icon
As foulmouthed spin doctor Malcolm Tucker in The Thick Of It, he crushed politicians with expletive-laden character assassinations.
Ironic, then, that Capaldi thought he'd blown his chance of landing the iconic role by being rude to the show's creator. "I'd got fed up with acting and was on the brink of packing it in," he explained. "I got a call to go and meet my fellow Scottish-Italian, Armando Iannucci. Another audition hadn't gone well. I was in a really bad mood. So when I got to Armando I deliberately gave him a bit of a hard time not realising by doing just that God was smiling on me."
Of Tucker, reportedly based on former PM Tony Blair's right-hand man, Alastair Campbell, Capaldi said: "It was like having a water cannon of bile you could fire at people and blow them apart. And your colleagues were paid to just take it. You tear them to pieces with insults that are way smarter than any I could come up with."
So what does broadcaster and music journalist Billy Sloan think of Peter Capaldi's debut album, St Christopher?
Peter Capaldi salutes varied influences such as David Bowie, Bob Dylan and The Velvet Underground on his impressive debut album.
When I played the title track on my radio show I deliberately refrained from identifying the artist in advance so listeners would judge the music strictly on its merits.
Reaction was positive to his deep, almost Nick Cave or Leonard Cohen-style vocals.
From the driving rock of It's Not Over Until It's Over, to the colourful lyrics of Atlanta Vacant Lot and haunting Take What You Need he's prepared to take a few risks musically.
Standout is The Great Magnificence, a dark, brooding electro-pop song with a real contemporary feel. Capaldi could have cashed in on his screen fame but has gone the opposite way and made a fine record which demands a bit of investment from fans.
And that's good news, for we've already got more than enough actors-turned-pop stars. Just ask Bruce Willis or Russell Crowe.
Peter Capaldi is on The Billy Sloan Show on BBC Radio Scotland on Saturday at 10pm, talking about the making of St Christopher


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As well as being a relatively long course of the back tees, it is tight in places too, especially on the front nine, and the sea breeze can whistle through the pines. The green on the spectacular finishing hole is over 1000 square metres and very undulating, so you cannot relax until the 19th! Only the par-3 ninth has water.


On World Mental Health Day (10 October) health campaign ASH Scotland has claimed that people suffering from poor mental health have been left behind as the rest of society enjoys better health and longer lives.
An evidence review produced by the charity highlights that those suffering from schizophrenia or bipolar disorder die up to 20 years earlier, and those with recurrent depression up to 11 years earlier, often after years of illness.
This reduced life expectancy does not stem from the mental health issues but from associated physical behaviours. In particular people with mental health issues have much higher smoking rates, so that this group consumes a third of all tobacco in the UK.
The review highlights consistent evidence that stopping smoking is associated with improvements in depression, anxiety, stress and psychological quality of life, so that smoking actually harms mental health rather than acting as a coping mechanism or support.
The charity is calling for Scotland's next mental health strategy, currently being drafted by the Scottish Government, to make a clear statement that smoking is an integral part of the problems experienced by people with mental health issues, and to commit to supporting smokers across this group to quit.
"Our evidence review shows that people with mental health issues are just as likely as anyone to want to stop smoking and that doing so actually improves mental as well as physical health. While people with mental health issues may experience particular challenges in quitting tobacco use they have even more to gain from achieving this.
"Now that we have clear evidence that stopping smoking benefits mental as well as physical health, there is no excuse for leaving this vulnerable group with smoking rates not seen in the rest of the population since the 1970s.
Action on Smoking & Health (Scotland) (ASH Scotland) is the independent Scottish charity taking action to reduce the harm and inequality caused by tobacco. Registered Scottish charity number SC 010412.


The Christian worldview provides an explanation for human nature and the story of the creation and fall (Gen. 1-3). A great deal of the suffering that people experience and much of man's inhumanity to man are explained by this description of the fall of human nature. Is this characterization of human nature accurate? Why or why not? If not, what is an alternative explanation?
Respond to all these four classmate posts-responses below individually. A minimum of 100 words count are required to make them substantial responses.
I certainly think that the description that the Bible gives of human nature is correct. First, I believe this because I believe that the Word of God is infallible, perfect, and breathed-out by God (Psalm 19, 2 Tim 3:16, 2 Peter 1:20-21). This means that when the Bible says something about humanity, it is correct in its assessment.
Talking about mankind, the Bible says, "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick, who can know it?" (Jeremiah 17:9, English Standard Version). It says that before God reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, we were enemies of His, not friends (Rom 5:10). Ephesians 2:1 says that without God, because of sin, we are dead in our trespasses. And without the salvation that Jesus gives us, our righteousness is like filthy rags (Isaiah 64:6). We are all sinners, by nature and by action.
We see this truth every day. People lie, cheat, steal, are unfaithful and untrustworthy. Even the people that we love most sometimes mistreat us and can hurt us. Children learn how to lie without ever being taught. I never taught my two sons how to fight, but they do it naturally out of the sin-nature that is within us. There is selfishness, abuse, racism, war and violence, and poverty. And we see all of that just in the first 10 minutes of the news broadcast. We also experience this sin in ourselves, as we see how easy it is to lie, and how hard it is to stop addictive patterns of behavior or negative patterns of thinking. We are, because of the fall of mankind, sinners by nature and by desire. This is why we need God.
I think the characterization of human nature is accurate because we as humans come to the world as sinners. We must learn the understanding of God through our worldview, which is not easy. Becoming a Christian is not easy because we must truly be committed to God. Being truthful to God is loving and worshiping him the way we suppose to. I have been slacking as human. but I am trying to live by God and his attributions. Sometimes we as humans can be very selfish and forget about God. Sometimes we forget what is important, which is worshiping him for all his creations and praising him for his doing. Some people think it is cool for people to worship them instead of remembering God is the only higher authority we should praise and worship. God is very selfish and wants all the attention. He is the only perfect creations of life.
(4.) Payt A. Response: As human beings, we are constituted by a mind which is self-aware and is rational, a heart which is free and can love and which is, therefore morally responsible, and a soul which longs for meaning and significance. Consciousness, rationality, love, morality, and meaning: These, I maintain constitute the essence of what is to be a person in the full sense of the term (p. 63).
I do not believe it is accurate. Our automatic response to humanity is trust and love. While the fall made suffering, pain, and cruelty possible; it is not what defines us. Those traits are not born with us, they are simply learned or taught by wrongful observations. They can also be learned by not being given the proper affection an individual needed or longed for. I do not agree with the Original Sin, without the fall it was impossible for Adam and Eve to follow Gods commandments. I do not believe that humans are born to sin, we are born pure and it is up to us and our surroundings as to what characteristics traits are developed and carried on with. As humans, we will make mistakes because it is inevitable. Not one individual's life is perfect, however, the struggles do not define who they are. What matters is how the fall is handled and how the individual gets back up from it.


Cloning is a type of plant propagation takes a growing portion of a plant – a stem with some leaves attached, and helping it to become a new plant that is genetically equal to the plant from which the clone was taken from. This fairly easy to perform because plants frequently clone themselves in the wild, also know as asexual reproduction.
Hydroponic gardeners often use cloning systems to facilitate the cloning process and share cuttings and divisions as a way of sharing plants with their friends and colleagues.
We've listed some cloning systems below to take a look through, for more information read through our article on Hydroponic Cloning as well.
2x4 Vegetative Grow Tent Kit & T5 HO 4ft High Output Grow Light Clone 24x48"


MCM Birmingham Comic Con is just about a month away, and Nintendo has a lot of exciting things planned. Headlining the playable games is New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe. This will give fans a chance to try out the game for the first time in the UK. Other playable games include Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Super Mario Party, Mario Tennis Aces, Fortnite, and FIFA 19.
Nintendo also has something special planned for Splatoon fans. The Splatoon 2 UK Championship Grand Final will also be taking place. The quest to find the UK's best Splatoon 2 player will commence with a weekend tournament. All the matches will be broadcasted live on Nintendo UK's official YouTube and Twitch channels. Everyone can feel like they are apart of the action!
There are even more Splatoon activities for fans to enjoy. Splatoon 2 producer Hisashi Nogami will be in attendance for both days. Mr. Nogami will meet fans, sign posters, and hand out the awards for all the contest winners. Nintendo will also be hosting an official Splatoon 2 Cosplay Contest, which will challenge fans of all ages to compete on stage and showcase their passion for the series. Oh, wait there's more! There's also a Splatoon 2 Fan Art Contest for creative fans to participate in.
MCM Birmingham Comic Con is taking place November 24-25. For more details on the event, make sure to head over to the official website. To find out more information on Nintendo's events, check out Nintendo's official website.
Will you be attending MCM Birmingham Comic Con this year? If so which games are you most excited to try out? As a Nintendo fan, you have to appreciate all exciting things the company is bringing this year. As always let us know what you think about all this in the comments down below!


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HomeNewsScience & Technology Experts in ECOWAS Seek Greater Collaboration to Fasten Regional Industrialisation
Science & Technology Experts in ECOWAS Seek Greater Collaboration to Fasten Regional Industrialisation
Experts on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have convened in Abuja, Nigeria's capital to strengthen collaborations in the sector.
The event is the maiden edition of the Forum of African Research and Innovation FARI 2022.
The forum gives the opportunity for showcasing available Research and Development R&D efforts in the region and for Researchers to network among themselves with the aim of improving public understanding of the role of Science Technology and Innovation in the socio-economic development of the region.
Declaring the Forum Open, President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari said that Nigeria is committed to strengthening the collaboration with STI experts, alongside the provision of technical advice, methodologies and guidance to the ECOWAS Member States as integral parts of their national development policies and plans.
"STI has been recognized as the driver of Nigeria's National Development Plan 2021 – 2025. The utilization and promotion of innovative applications with other socio-economic development indicators would lead to the rapid industrialization of the region and provision of definitive functions for highly qualified professionals thereby addressing, as much as possible the major challenges such as poverty eradication, food security, climate change, access to energy, eradication of endemic diseases, management and preservation of the environment among others."
The President who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Professor Ibrahim Gambari noted that the application of Science, Technology and Innovation STI in all facets of life equally brings to the fore, the much-needed solutions.
Nigeria's Minister of Science Technology and Innovation, Dr Olorunnimbe Mamora said that the theme of the Forum" Towards the economic transformation of the West African region through competitiveness in research and innovation is apt and will assist in the process for the industrialization of the member states.
"The member states of ECOWAS have keyed in into the Vision 2050 that focuses on the community of people, peaceful prosperous region and work for inclusive and sustainable development for STI. I am fully aware that FARI is a strong and exciting project capable of stimulating innovation in the African scientific ecosystem towards supporting researchers and young innovative companies within the region in the forum," Mamora said.
The Minister added that the ECOWAS region cannot be left behind and must leverage Science, Technology and innovation to give the people a new lease of life.
The President of the Economic Community of West African States ECOWAS, Dr Omar, Alieu Touray said that ECOWAS has always considered Science and Technological education as key areas for the social economic and cultural development of its members' states and has made these commitments clear through a number of instruments.
"The crucial role of research and innovation in transforming regional economies and responding to global challenges is increasingly visible. They are key components of the new ECOWAS vision 2050 whose communities strategies framework 2023-2027 is being finalized in line with the United Nations 2030 agenda and the African Union's agenda 2063. Fari is part of the Pillar 4 of ECOWAS vision 2050," Touray said.
The Director of Dakar regional office and OIC Abuja Regional Office of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO, Dr Dimitri Sanga said that the organization supports member states' efforts to reform and upgrade national STI systems and governance adding that; "UNESCO is also fully committed to supporting governments for distance learning, open science, and knowledge sharing, as a means to cooperation."
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Solon apologizes over 'inappropriate' joke in oath-taking rites
MANILA ACTS OFW Party-list Rep. Aniceto Bertiz III on Wednesday apologized after a video went viral on his "inappropriate" joke during a mass oath-taking ceremony for the passers of the Agricultural and Biosystems Engineers Licensure Exam.
The viral video showed that Bertiz cracked a joke about Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Christopher "Bong" Go, saying that the new passers who do not know him would not receive their Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) licenses.
"Yung hindi nakakakilala kay Secretary Bong Go, walang PRC license mamaya (Those who don't know Secretary Bong Go will not get their PRC license later)," Bertiz was quoted as saying during the event held in a Manila Tuesday.
In a statement, Bertiz said he takes "full responsibility" for his "inappropriate" remark, stressing that Go has nothing to do with the joke he cracked during the ceremony.
Bertiz was the representative of Go, who was invited as the special guest and keynote speaker at the oath-taking ceremony.
"I take full responsibility on what I have said; SAP Bong Go has nothing to do with it. I didn't mean to anger, belittle, or offend in any way. It was an inappropriate joke, and I really feel sorry for it," Bertiz said.
He added that what he said was meant to break the ice and it was said in jest.
"It was more of like, 'Ang hindi pumalakpak, mamamatay (Those who don't clap will die)' kind of joke in stand-up comedies," Bertiz said. (PNA)
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The Device to Enterprise Communication (DEC) profile allows a consuming device to receive patient clinical information including vitals, settings, demographics and location from a reporting device.
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43 RTM & hRTM Highlights Unified semantics and semantic model are essential prerequisites for safe and effective interoperability between devices and systems. The hRTM rigorously defines what may be sent and informs recipients of what they may expect to receive. For each observation identifier, the hRTM specifies the units-of-measure, enumerated values, measurement sites and other co-constraints. The hRTM is based on the ISO/IEEE standards and leverages and extends that work by using an open consensus process. The hRTM is publicly available for IHE PCD clinical devices and will be available shortly for IEEE personal health devices. The hRTM supports message conformance testing frameworks that can be used for both clinical and personal health devices.
DPI: Scope – Device Point-of-care Integration (DPI) is concerned with use cases that include care contexts that fall within the stated charter of the IHE PCD, namely where "at least one actor is a regulated patient centric point-of-care medical device," and that require device-to-device communication.
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Saturday 24 8 2019
Hirsto
(Brussels (BE)) - dj
Schooled in Luxembourg, now based in Brussels. Born in 92, he missed most of the good house music the first time around, but he's soaking it up fast now. His sets are a collage of hidden house gems, ambient and those few tracks that you loved as a kid/teen but won't admit now.
Your feet can't lie tho.
Some stats you can google when bored:
- part of Le Pacifique Records (Bxl) https://www.facebook.com/LepacifiqueRecords/
- co-founder of WUPP (Lux) . https://www.facebook.com/wuppie/
- co-host of NOL OP d'PLACK (Lux) https://www.facebook.com/nolopdplack/
https://ww2.losninos.be/artist/hirsto
Betonkust
(Rotterdam (NL)) - dj
Betonkust is one of the most exciting newbies in the latest wave of dystopian dance producers hailing from the west-coast.
On closer approach he's situated in a righteously forgotten area of the lower lands and his sound is founded on a wide variety of hyper energetic music such as new beat, rave and Detroit vibed electro & by artists such as Unit Moebius, Electronome and I-F. The early 90's are the mainbase all over!
While melancholia and dreamy drills always remain a keystone throughout his performances, there are catchy outbursts which provide a welcome element of surprise.
Inspired by post-modern society and its striking disfigurements, these are the days when someone such as Betonkust thrives.
Where recent attention went towards his collab EP 'Hotel Breukelen' with the Los Angeles based Palmbomen on the ever-excellent Pinkman, they previously issued a trouble up on the indie imprint 1080P. At least as exciting are several solo remixes & projects lined up for the near future!
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Innershades
(Aalst (BE)) - dj
Industrial cities, especially those in decay, tend to play host to a melting pot of electronic musicians. As so in the city of Aalst (Belgium), a former textile giant, where Thomas Blanckaert kickstarted a music escapade as Innershades a few years ago. In little time his tracks were picked up by prominent record labels such as Crème Organization, Pinkman and Hot Haus Records, many of which are now of cult notoriety.
Strongly influenced by the pioneers of Chicago & Detroit, Thomas created a sound of his own with dynamic productions ranging from raw house and techno workouts to melodic electro gems. A similar eclecticism can be found in his DJ sets which brim with enigmatic selections that will prick the ears of any avid identifier. Needless to say, with productions celebrated by tastemakers worldwide, Innershades is one of Belgium's most exciting new exports.
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To the Editor: Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), an occupational disease risk for healthcare workers, warrants an occupational health response, as clearly described by Esswein et al. (1). Occupational health professionals played a role in the assessment of healthcare facilities in Taiwan and many other countries. For example, occupational health professionals were invited to perform audits in at least 2 hospitals in Singapore during the height of the crisis (2), and to conduct follow-up discussions with the hospital management. In addition to assessment of the industrial hygiene aspects, which included evaluating the ventilation modifications needed for effective infection control, temperature and humidity were significant factors affecting the use of protective gear in a tropical country like Singapore. The occupational health audits included site inspections and reviews of work processes of those areas where actual transmission of SARS had occurred and where triage of febrile patients was taking place. Other issues identified as requiring urgent attention were providing sufficient rest, shower, and changing facilities for staff, monitoring staff sickness absenteeism, and proactively managing staff mental health. Occupational health physicians subsequently served on hospital SARS debriefing committees that reviewed institutional shortcomings and recommended new measures for future outbreaks. An occupational health service unit headed by a trained occupational health physician was formed in 1 hospital.
Other occupational groups, as well as healthcare workers, are also at potential risk. These groups may include the following: 1) food handlers, defined as persons who handle, kill, or sell food animals, and persons who prepare and serve food. (More than one third of the cases in China with onset of SARS before February 1, 2003, were in food handlers [3].); 2) public transportation workers and airline crew (4); and 3) laboratory workers handling samples or items contaminated with SARS-associated coronavirus (5). In Singapore, 2 taxi drivers were infected after ferrying SARS patients to healthcare facilities, and 1 Singapore Airlines cabin attendant came down with the infection after a flight with infected passengers on board. Occupationally acquired SARS infections have been documented in Singapore, Taiwan, and Beijing. Clearly, occupational health responses are needed in these occupational settings.
The recognition of SARS as an occupational disease has broader implications. Depending on country legislation, persons who contract SARS while performing their work may be eligible for worker's compensation. Employers would be obligated to provide a safe and healthy workplace for their employees.
David Koh* , Meng-Kin Lim*, Choon-Nam Ong*, and Sin-Eng Chia*
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Beginning February 5, a performer at Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage at the Theater of the Stars will invite a father and daughter from the audience onstage. They will be serenaded with a new song from the film in a special magical moment prior to the show.
From February 10 through March 26, Guests visiting Disney's Hollywood Studios can visit One Man's Dream to preview a scene from the film, and see props used in the production of the film. Those will include Belle's iconic yellow ballroom dress and the magical rose protected within its bell jar.
Planet Hollywood Observatory is now open in Town Center. Planet Hollywood has been reimagined into a four-story stargazing observatory. Menu highlights include Planet Hollywood's classic dishes, as well as burgers and sandwiches from chef Guy Fieri and new hand-dipped milkshakes and decadent shareable desserts.
Paddlefish is set to open on February 4 in The Landing at Disney Springs.
It's here! Download the all-new DFB Guide to Walt Disney World 2017. It's the best source for finding out all about the latest in Walt Disney World dining!
Guests can now grab new breakfast items at many Magic Kingdom counter service restaurants. Stop at Casey's Corner for a hash brown dog or croissant donut; The Plaza Ice Cream Parlor has Mickey waffles, Kellogg's cereal, donuts, and a donut sundae (a donut topped with your favorite flavor of hand-scooped Edy's ice cream, hot fudge, apple, whipped cream, peanut butter chips, chocolate chips and a cherry); at Sleepy Hollow, enjoy an egg, ham and cheese waffle.
The Waterside Stage, located across from World of Disney has been renamed Marketplace Stage.
Matboukha Groove, a unique fusion of Moroccan, Mediterranean, Latin and World music, Matboukha Groove have debuted on the Morocco stage. Guests will enjoy Moroccan percussion, Armenian duduk, Arabic and Mediterranean melody, Latin rhythms, and virtuoso music improvisation. Matboukha Groove will perform five days each week.
On April 14, from 7:00 pm – 12:00 a.m., Star Wars fans will be able to experience an all-new special event called Star Wars: Galactic Nights. Experiences will include motorcades, shows, characters, photo opportunities, and more. Tickets cost $129 for adults and $124 for children ages 9 and under.
Several Magic Kingdom table-service locations will expand their menus to include more alcoholic beverage selections. Starting on December 23, Tony's Town Square, Liberty Tree Tavern, Jungle Skipper Canteen, and Cinderella's Royal Table will offer beer and wine. The beverages have been specially selected and will be the ideal pairing with each restaurant's unique menu and cuisine. There are no plans to add alcoholic beverages to other Magic Kingdom locations at this time.
Enjoy Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular Dessert Party.
For a limited time, Guests can enjoy quick-service breakfast options at Restaurantosaurus in DinoLand U.S.A. through December 31. Restaurantosaurus will serve up Mickey waffle platters, in addition to a premium topping bar featuring 12 different condiments. The toppings include: warm syrup, whipped butter, walnuts, warm cinnamon apples, warm cherries, warm bananas foster, warm caramel, warm chocolate sauce, strawberry topping, whipped cream, sprinkles, and chocolate chips. In addition to the waffles, Restaurantosaurus will also offer breakfast cereals with milk, yogurt parfaits and fruit cups.
Guests can join Donald and his friends for a dance party in DinoLand U.S.A. through December 31.
Beginning on December 21 and continuing through January, Annual Passholders will be able to enjoy easy access to the parks with special Passholder lines found at the main entrance of all four Walt Disney World Theme Parks.
Walt Disney World Resort is introducing a new add-on called Express Transportation. This new option enables Guests who have the Park Hopper ticket to travel conveniently between theme parks by picking them up and dropping them off by Disney Transportation from directly inside the parks. Express Transportation is available at all four Walt Disney World theme parks from 10:00am until parks close. For single-day service, Express Transportation can be added onto a Park Hopper ticket for $15 per person. For multi-day service, it is $24 per person.
Guests will soon be able to embark on a gourmet dining adventure with the Highway in the Sky Dine Around, a progressive dinner along the iconic Walt Disney World Monorail loop. Guests will enjoy a five-course dining journey that will feature stops at several resort hotels for cocktails, appetizers, dinner and dessert, a VIP guide and private viewing of the Wishes nighttime spectacular. Highway in the Sky Dine Around is available on select nights and costs $150.00 per person, plus tax. To book it, call 407-WDW-DINE.
Cabanas will be introduced at the Magic Kingdom beginning November 27 in Tomorrowland. Cabanas will be able to accommodate up to 8 Guests and will be available for a daily rental price of $649. Amenities include private and shaded seating, cold beverages, snacks and reserved viewing for parades and fireworks.
Guests may book cabanas by calling (407) WDW-PLAY.
Pandora – The World of AVATAR will open in summer 2017. When Guests travel to the new land they will be able to experience Satu'li Canteen – a quick service restaurant in Pandora will feature Na'vi art and cultural items; Windtraders – a merchandise location where travelers can find Na'vi cultural items, toys, science kits and more; Pongu Pongu – a special drink location with a design that is as eclectic as its Expat owner; AVATAR Flight of Passage – an attraction that provides excursions that offer the jaw-dropping experience of riding on a Banshee over the world of Pandora; Na'vi River Journey – a family friendly experience that will send Guests down a sacred river hidden within a bioluminescent rainforest.
A new shop is coming soon to Town Center. Opening November 23, D-Living will be the ultimate home décor store with an assortment of Disney-themed products that changes with each season.
Beginning November 20, Guests will get a chance to see a brand new drone show called "Starbright Holidays – An Intel Collaboration." This first-of-its-kind light show will feature 300 Intel Shooting Star show drones that features the synchronized choreography and is set to a specially orchestrated arrangement of classic holiday music. Starbright Holidays can be seen nightly at 7:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. through January 8.
Guests will soon be able to take advantage of the new MagicBand 2 that is more versatile and customizable. MagicBand 2 works exactly the same as the current MagicBand does, but includes more comfort and flexibility. Guests may continue using the previous MagicBands, if they have them. MagicBand 2s should be available in the next few months.
Beginning November 4, the new Castle Projection show called "Once Upon a Time," will debut at the Magic Kingdom. This nighttime show features beloved characters and musical moments from tales such as Cinderella, Peter Pan, Frozen, Beauty and the Beast and more. Celebrate the Magic will have its final performance on November 3.
Guests who attend this year's Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party will have the chance to meet Nick and Judy in Tomorrowland.
This holiday season, Guests will have the opportunity to experience the new Holidays Around the World Marketplaces. There will be five different marketplaces that Guests can choose from.
PizzeRizzo in Muppets Courtyard will debut on November 18. This classic family pizzeria, owned and operated by Rizzo the Rat from the Muppets will serve personal pan pizzas, salads, and beverages.
For a limited time starting November 5, Guests will be able to catch a sneak peek of Disney's newest animated film, Moana at One Man's Dream.
Princess Elena of Avalor will greet Guests in Princess Fairytale Hall beginning November 24. Guests will be able to choose between meeting Elena and Cinderella or Rapunzel and Tiana.
The Disney Visa Cardmembers meet and greet has moved to a new location next to Journey Into Imagination with Figment. The location will operate from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!, an all-new nighttime spectacular will take place beginning on November 14. Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! will take Guests on a yuletide journey to the North Pole with the elves and reindeer from the animated special, "Prep & Landing." During Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!, memorable holiday moments from favorite Disney films including "Pluto's Christmas Tree," "Bambi," "Mickey's Christmas Carol," "Beauty and the Beast," Tim Burton's "The Nightmare Before Christmas" and more, are brought to life on the facade of the Chinese Theater. The fireworks will run through December 30.
Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! will offer a nightly Dessert Party for $69 for adults, and $39 for children, including all taxes and gratuities.
Guests will be able to meet Santa Claus at the Once Upon A Time shop on Sunset Boulevard from November 14 through December 24. Santa Goofy will step in for Santa when he returns to the North Pole December 25-31.
Dinosaur's refurbishment is now expected to be completed November 20.
Master Sommelier George Miliotes has announced he is bringing a new bar to The Landing called Wine Bar George in the fall of 2017. Wine Bar George will offer wines from around the world, including an unparalleled wine list consisting of more than 100 selections, and a menu featuring small plates, cheeses and charcuterie.
The Liberty Square Riverboat will be closed for its annual refurbishment from January 3-12.
The Muppet Mobile Lab is back and brings Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker into the parks to conduct experiments and perform scientific demonstrations. It is a as part of a test in Future World. Due to the fact that this is a test, there are no set showtimes.
Guests will be able to experience a limited-time royal engagement called "A Princess Royal Reception" where they will get to meet Disney princesses at World of Disney from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m."A Princess Royal Reception" will be offered for a limited time Oct. 1-Nov. 1.
A third parking garage and pedestrian bridge will be built to support the future growth of Disney Springs. The garage will add approximately 2,000 parking spaces. Similar to the existing garages, the new one will feature the same smart technology that makes finding an open space easy and hassle free. Work is slated to begin in 2017 and will be complete by 2019.
New dining and merchandise benefits – Passholders will receive 10 percent off food and nonalcoholic beverages at select table-service restaurants at theme parks and Disney resort hotels and 20 percent off purchases at Disney owned-and-operated merchandise locations. These new benefits will continue even after the anniversary comes to an end on Sept. 30, 2017.
Even more savings – In addition to the ongoing benefits, passholders can save up to 20 percent off the price of food and non-alcoholic beverages at select restaurants in the theme parks, resort hotels and Disney Springs, as well as dinner shows. Passholders can choose from 45 restaurants participating in this special offer during the 45th anniversary year that runs now through Sept. 30, 2017. And, for the first time, savings are available at select quick-service locations.
Get 13 months for the price of 12 – Guests who purchase a 12-month pass will enjoy 13 months of passholder magic. New passes must be purchased between Oct. 2, 2016 and Jan. 3, 2017.


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Chipmunk has already achieved a lot, in 2008 he received a MOBO award for Best Newcomer, an Urban Music Award for Best Newcomer, and a nomination for Best Rapper at the American BET Awards.
At the age of 15 Chip started producing and self-releasing mixtapes, buying CDs in bulk and selling them to his mates at school. For his final mixtape, 'League Of My Own', he came together with Alwayz Recordings, together they then went on to release his first big hit single 'Chip Diddy Chip', which reached No. 21 in the charts.
Over the last year, he's been working with N-Dubz and DJ Ironik on his song, 'Tiny Dancer'. At just 18, now that his A-level exams are out of the way, we can expect to hear a lot more from Chipmunk.
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The classic scene from "When Harry Met Sally" took a funny turn on the Late Late Show. Billy Crystal and James Corden are discussing whether talk show hosts fake enthusiasm for guests. Corden shows Crystal that he can be a funny "phony" to a guest. And watch for the extra surprise at the end! A famous, former, late night host makes an appearance!


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This beautiful hard cover song book contains chords, lyrics, notation and original artwork from our CDs "Break in the Clouds", "It's Alive", and the self-titled "Elephant Revival", plus 8 additional songs! Forty-five pages filled with photos and artwork by a variety of artists and photographers. Even if you don't play guitar this book is a collectors item and great conversation piece.


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Irish golf star O'Connor wins spot in World Golf Hall of Fame
Ireland's Christy O'Connor has won a spot on the World Golf Hall of Fame. O'Connor, 84, becomes only the second
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Irish golf star Christy O'Connor
Ireland's Christy O'Connor has won a spot on the World Golf Hall of Fame.
O'Connor, 84, becomes only the second Irish golfer ever to be selected.
The last was the late Joe Carr who was inducted in 2007.
O'Connor, who is known as "Himself" in Ireland is the uncle of another famous Irish golfer, Christy O'Connor Jnr.
Speaking today, O'Connor said, "This is a fantastic honor, not only for myself and my family, but for the whole of Ireland, and in particular, all my friends in professional golf ... who helped me enjoy a wonderful career in the game."
O'Connor, who was a hugely popular player, was picked through the Veterans Category for his 24 European Tour victories and his 10 Ryder Cup spots.
O'Connor's 40-year career saw him win two British Masters and 10 Irish PGAs. But he never won a major, finishing one shot behind in the 1958 British Open at Royal Lytham & St. Annes.
He will be inducted Nov. 2 at the World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Fla.


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Last month, Shlomi Aber launched his new vinyl-only imprint, Lost Episodes.
The first release arrives from the label boss himself and follows a stellar run that has seen him drop outings on Len Faki's Figure, Boddika's Nonplus, and Andre Kronert's ODD / EVEN. Titled Episode 1, the EP features four tracks in Aber's stripped-back style; gritty, moody techno that is hypnotic and highly effective on the floor. Kicking off with "Trauma," a raw and punchy cut, the EP flows through deep and droning techno ("Night Coasters"), skeletal drum work ("Sweat"), and woozy synth-driven textures ("Terra Core").
You can pick up Episode 1 here, with "Trauma" available as a free download below.
Due to temporary issues regarding the GDPR, EU readers can download the track here.
Ricky Sinz and Orlando Voorn "Berlin Calling"


The WorkFit-TL is for users with larger workspace set-ups who still want an easy way to transform their desk into a sit-stand station. Simply place the WorkFit-TL on your existing desk to free yourself from your chair.
With a larger keyboard tray, wider work-surface and higher weight capacity, there's now more room than ever to spread your equipment. Adjust your WorkFit-TL throughout the day from sitting to standing height to encourage movement, change your posture, burn more energy, and reduce your risk of sitting-related problems. Studies show these can include: diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease and musculoskeletal disorders.
You can opt for the more compact WorkFit-T in both black and white.
WorkFit-TL provides 38 cm of vertical adjustment so you can instantly move to sit or stand as you work.
Standing periodically while at your desk promotes health and fitness by burning more calories and reducing the risk of sitting-related problems.
Simply release hand-brake levers on either side of unit to position the surface higher or lower.
No cranks or motors to engage. Counterbalancing mechanism uses CF™ technology to facilitate quick height adjustment.
Ships fully assembled. Sits directly on top of desk - no special mounting or tool-adjustments required for installation.
Fits on desk surfaces 19" (48 cm) deep or larger - ideal for corner desks.