Same ol’ story, same ol’ fun
Peach gets captured because Bowser wants to take her for his wife and you are playing Mario who is once more willing to risk his life to save her. You can say game designers for Super Mario games got an easy job here because it is known what to expect when playing it (at least in relation to the story ;)).
While you are chasing Bowser you are discovering different kingdoms with your Odyssey. Every time you complete a world by collecting enough blue/red/yellow/whatever moons you are able to power up your Odyssey and fly to another kingdom. While in the beginning you just try to capture Bowser other worlds got robbed by him and you try to get those things back. But I let you experience those things for yourself 😉
Like in other parts of the games the kingdoms have different topics: Like the wood, lake, or icy kingdom where the surroundings and enemies have different origins. In every kingdom there is a different plant and animal life to discover. You can actually become some of the inhabitants by just throwing your hat at them, which is quite fun.
At the end of a kingdom or episode, you mostly have to fight one kind of a supervillain – which sometimes is one of Bowser’s buddies (or bunnies :D) or another huge enemy where you have to find out some special strategy to be victorious. Most of the time it is just jumping on their heads :D.
Nevertheless it is a Super Mario game and it is not as complex as you might want it to be.
There are so many lovely characters in the whole game, so it’s definitely made with much affection. I really fell in love with the skull-people in the dessert <3.
The different worlds have their own feeling and authentic characters. The things they are saying or the text that is appearing over their heads when you get near the people living in the worlds are quite amusing and inventive.
During playing the different worlds you also get to play short parts in 2D, for example when you want to climb a wall. This puts you back into the old times which is quite amusing and entertaining. That’s also an awesome concept to give a game more diversity when playing.
Considering that it is a 3D Super Mario game you can say most of the things are said :D. On the switch when playing in Coop-Mode you have the controls similar to the old 2D games holding the controller sideways.
It feels quite natural but there are also some annoying and misleading functions like when you are playing the tank and have to shoot by pressing a button and move your controller to adjust the view. Maybe this just needs too much brain activity for my part 😀 Pressing buttons and moving the controller at the same time.
Additionally, I sometimes got annoyed when a jump-and-run section was too difficult and I died a lot. For example, in the sections when the floor is quite slippery. But I think those sections where always a bit of a challenge for me since the very first Super Mario I played.
I also thought one downside here was the equipment. The controllers of the Nintendo Switch are very small and I do not think that they are made for adult hands. Sometimes you are simply not able to make that small movements that would be necessary for the game.
As I mentioned before, I mostly played Super Mario Odyssey in Coop-Mode.
Initially, we were expecting that one player is playing Mario and the other one will be Luigi or any other equivalent character. Unfortunately, that was not the case but the second player is playing the hat that is accompanying Mario on his missions.
Now, as you can imagine playing only an item can soon become very boring, because also the moving possibilities were not as advanced as Mario’s. I think this can become quite a big problem for many players but we found a quite good compromise: We were changing who was playing who constantly.
So the game still stayed entertaining and sometimes I was even grateful to play more like an advising role and be passive. However, I think that’s a quite mature view of the things and that the inequality of the roles in the game can cause many fights of youngsters… So if you are buying this game for your children, it might be safer to just keep the coop-mode a secret :D.
When it comes to the coop mode I would recommend to just try it out. I am convinced it depends on the people who are playing whether you can enjoy this mode or not.
Overall it is a good Super Mario game with many different worlds. I like the way they designed each section differently – as they always did 😉 and think many of the characters are very lovely. I really enjoyed discovering the different sections. You should buy this game if you like an easy game you can play every once in a while not worrying about any complex story or controls you might forget.
However, if there is one wish I am allowed to make I would love to see more diversity at least in the end fights. Most of the time you are just jumping on their heads (three times (!)). I don’t know if there is some kind of no-go because of which the makers of Super Mario do not break this rule, but I would be happy about some changes.


There are 20 classes with 20 dogs per class. Every class is £1.50 to enter and any winners from these classes automatically qualify for the final class – the Overall Winner. Entry to the final class is free!
Booking in for the classes starts at 10.00am in the morning and judging commences at 1.30pm in the afternoon.
The winner of each final class at every show qualifies for the grand final at the very end of the show season. Please come and join in for a fun day out with your family and dog.
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CCCHC Launching Annual 'Jazzy July' Free Outdoor Concerts
The Camden County Cultural & Heritage Commission at Camden County College (CCCHC) will present its seventh annual “Jazzy July” series of free outdoor concerts on Wednesdays in July and August.
Each of the shows will take place on the grounds of the Historic Hopkins House, located at 250 S. Park Drive in Haddon Township. Attendees should bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on.
All of the concerts will include an opening performance by a local youth jazz band at 7 p.m. The featured jazz band, also from the area, will follow at 8 p.m.
● July 11: Subito Sounds followed by Bootsie Barnes and Friends.
● July 18: Subito Sounds followed by Sonny Keaton and Friends.
● July 25: Subito Sounds followed by Demetria and the Fellas.
● Aug. 1: Conservatory of Musical Arts followed by Rapture.
● Aug. 8: Conservatory of Musical Arts followed by the Camden County College Faculty Jazz Band.
● Aug. 15: Conservatory of Musical Arts followed by Nasir Dickerson and the Renaissance Messengers.
● Aug. 22: The Conservatory of Musical Arts followed by Daille Kettrell and Khamelion.
● Aug. 29: The Unity Community Center Little Jazz Giants followed by Julian Pressley.
“Jazzy July” is made possible, in part, by funds provided by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, Department of State, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. Raymond Byard of Byard Real Estate in Lawnside has donated bottled water for attendees to enjoy at every concert. Audience members also may bring their own refreshments.
For details, contact CCCHC executive director Sandra Turner-Barnes at (856) 858-0040 or email@example.com.
Published: June 28, 2012


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Behind the Pig-n-Pancake restaurant on W. Bond Street in Astoria, Oregon, sits a non-descript gray building housing the humble Astor Street Opry Company. Here, a small band of energetic and talented actors risk bombardment from popcorn projectiles and heckles from the crowd, all in the name of good fun.
Take a seat among the audience, get cozy with your neighbors, and focus on the stage. Blur the edges of your sight and immerse yourself for a visual and auditory melodramatic treat; The Real Lewis and Clark Story…or How Astoria was Discovered by Finns!”, written and directed by Judith P. Niland.
Although arguably not as grand as Shakespeare’s plays at the Old Globe Theatre in 16th and 17th century England, the experience is not dissimilar. But instead of hurling peanuts, wind up your arm and throw popcorn. The audience is a wee bit tamer, but you still get to shirk responsibilities of ‘adulting’ for a night and embrace your inner child.
Don’t get your knickers in a twist.
Throwing popcorn is encouraged!
(Well, in the front row, it is. Those farther back probably run the risk of beaming an audience member in the back of the head.)
However, ‘Ranger River’, played by Cadet Elsa Nethercor, would agree (after much arm-twisting), that, while the story presented was far-fetched and completely inaccurate, the melodramatic presentation, The Real Lewis and Clark Story or, ‘How Astoria was Discovered by Finns!’ will make anyone laugh out loud until their stomach muscles ache.
This is the point of great melodrama; exaggerated nuttiness. The good are gooder and the bad, badder.
‘Humphrey Q. Krooke’, played by Markus Brown, is exactly what you’d expect in a villain; mustache twirling, hand-wringing, no-good-doer out to reap the riches of the west.
Little does he know that the difficulties along the way will weigh heavy on his soul…and his bear-trapped foot. Even his counterpart, ‘Sneak (not Snake!)’, played by Nate Bucholz, can’t seem to bring him out of his funk.
That’s the least of his worries.
But a story just wouldn’t be complete without our hero, ‘Captain Meriwether Lewis’, played by Jason Hippert.
I’m still giggling and I’m sure the real Captain is rolling over in his grave. Hippert plays a bloated, militaristic, effeminate, straight-laced man to a “T”, right down to his penciled-in cleft chin. Lovely buckles, my friend.
So, does the intrepid Corps of Discovery make it to Astoria? Do Lewis and Clark rise above evil and save the day? Do Ole and Sven remain ‘sweet but dumb’? I’ll leave that for you to discover on your own.
It’s not what you think.
So, come hear the “Songbird’ sing (Stacey Brown),
but never underestimate the power of these ^^^ ‘sturdy Finnish vomen’!
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A week ago I stood in the photographers’ pen photographing the stars. Tonight I watched the film. Here’s what i thought.
The ugly sisters – could have been ‘uglier’ both in look and in nature and definitely more rounded in the film and maybe the prince’s character could also be a little more developed. Only slightly.
But all other characters were perfect and the actors chosen were really right for the roles.
The photography was stunning, vivid and beautiful.
The dresses were amazing. The enormous gown Cinderella wore at the ball was overwhelmingly gorgeous.
i cant see how anyone can really criticise this film. It stuck faithfully to the story. Cinders was simple and innocent and natural. The film was full of genuine emotions. it was a touching film as well as well produced. The famous leading actors like Blanchet and Bonham Carter were perfect for their roles.
It’s got to be watched on a big screen because the scenes were so full of colour and life. You’ll miss so much if you don’t watch it somewhere big like the Odeon leicester square. (And why are they knocking this cinema down?)
Two scenes stand out. 1. The CGI animations of the mice throughout (sooo lifelike!) and the turning of the pumpkin into a coach was outstanding. 2. the scene at the ball was really sumptuous.
Some people will think it’s boring because the end is already known. But that didn’t matter. There were some interesting insights. The nastiness of the evil stepmother was given a history or psychological realism – something like (not exact quote) – “Why don’t i like you? i don’t like you because you are innocent, young, beautiful and i am (not)….”
Cinderella came across as a genuine compassionate person but also could be very strong. At the end she said slowly and deliberately to her stepmother, “You are not and never will be my mother”. And the very last time Cinderella spoke to her stepmum she turned back and said “i forgive you…” That too was a nice touch. Forgiveness is so often missing from the storyline. There was something almost christlike in her final words rather fitting for an easter release!
Sophie McShera (Ugly sister Drisella) & Holliday Grainger (Ugly sister Anastasia)


A Studio of One’s Own: Backstory of Won't Let You Down
The best part about having some success in music is that you get to make more music. And music is the best!
Having spent the first half a dozen years after I graduated from college toiling as a freelance bass player for some odd 14 touring bands at a time, being continuously passed off at dusty highway-side rest areas from one shitty 12-passenger van at the end of of tour, straight into the next shitty 12-passenger van at the beginning of another tour, I was overjoyed when at the age of 27 I found myself, thanks to the success of my band Lake Street Dive, finally possessing Virginia Woolf’s classic recipe for creativity: money and a room of one’s own. Truth be told, I actually still didn’t have my own room…I was paying $150 a month to inhabit a Brooklyn living room. And the money was not much to speak of either…butbecoming a one-band woman had left me with swaths of TIME between tours, and there was enough cash to put food and beer on the table for me while I took my first ever solo songwriting retreat at a studio in the (slightly creepy) woods of inland Maine.
It was paradise. It was a studio I’d recorded two records in already, with two different bands and I knew its instruments and atmosphere well but now I had it all to myself! No schedules or agendas to attend to and crucially, no cell service or internet as well….just each day an uninterrupted flow of creativity, following each thought from the seed of an idea to where it made my mind wander from there, to where the wandering ideas coalesced and blossomed into something concrete, and then at the end of the day listening back to complete songs that I’d made THAT day, that hadn’t existed when I woke up. Amazing! All of those hours in the van, listening to Fleetwood Mac, Beck, McCartney, The Zombies, Cyndi Lauper, The Flaming Lips, etc, had endowed me with a wellspring of ideas and enthusiasm for music, and now, with time and space to work, the songs were just pouring out of me. I ran wild. I wrote songs about sex dreams (Daniel.) I wrote songs about gun violence (What Happened Today.) I wrote songs in odd meters that swerved through vast harmonic landscapes (Serenity) and slow, barren, cyclical songs that wallowed in their simplicity, self-aware that they, like their narrator, were doomed to repeat themselves (Who Are We Kidding?) I was in heaven. Then when I got back to the city, another opportunity presented itself…
I’d developed a friendship over my years in Brooklyn with a musician who I was secretly in awe of, musically. When he would invite me to a show or a party he was having, I would get all excited and nervous, then show up and try to act totally casual around him, like he was just any other friend to me and I wasn’t covertly obsessing over his encyclopedic knowledge of records, his vintage instruments and recording gear and the way he could effortlessly put different styles and eras of music on a footing of equality in his mind, mentioning 50s exotica in the same breath as George Michael and finding un-ironic merits in both. The ability to see past the fads of production and hear the songs and the sounds themselves, seemed like the epitome of cool to me. In an effort to seem cool to him, I’d told this man, the drummer and producer Robin MacMillan, about my Maine songwriting getaway before I left for it. When I got back he wanted to hear the fruits of my labor, and with those ears that can hear through production elements and into the songs (and specifically, could ignore my very suspect drumming on the demos) he got really excited about the possibilities for this music and asked if we could start working together in his studio in Brooklyn. Duh, I accepted!
Here we are again at the awesomeness of time and space for creativity… Now in my breaks from touring with Lake Street Dive, at home in Brooklyn, I had a STUDIO to work in! And a brilliant, capable, creative, open-minded, patient producer and engineer to work with. As liberated as I had felt writing alone in Maine, working with Robin in Brooklyn was like being free, with wings! We had no deadline and it was his studio space, so we took our time. We experimented. We labored over the sounds and the parts that each instrument would play and how they weaved in and out of each other. We put weird space sounds on things and turned em up loud (Won’t Let You Down.) We made some songs really really big (Nothing Does It) and some songs really really exposed (So Long.) We put things backwards. We used tape. We blew out amps. We got better and better at working together over time, let the music flow, and just kept doing it until we realized we had made a record. And then we listened to that record, and we loved it!
SO, all of this is to say, I made this music. And music is the best! This is an album that was made out of absolute love for music and blissfully unfettered by worldly concerns. I think accordingly, it’s some of my most personal and honest musical output to date. It’s fun, it’s sad, it rocks and it broods, I’m really proud of it and I hope I can continue to be so lucky as to make music for the rest of my life! Thanks for listening!!! -Bridget Kearney
p.s make sure to listen to “Wash Up” because it’s my favorite! As a lyrics nerd, I love the way the verses introduce the chorus, so by the time you get there “wash up” means simultaneously “clean up your act” and “go fuck yourself” at the same time. As a music nerd, I love that you can say “clean up your act/go fuck yourself” and make it feel so good!


Deception (Powell Book 3) by Bill Ward – My Review!!
I do like a good thriller, and Deception by Bill Ward, fits the bill (no pun intended). Read on to see what I thought about the book!
Synopsis (from the author):
The Americans aren’t happy with the changing political climate in Britain. Elements of the CIA and MI6 enter into a conspiracy to help shape the thinking of the British public.
Meanwhile ISIS has a plan to bring terror to the streets of Britain.
Powell is caught in the middle when he offers help to a former lover, whose life is in danger. Soon it becomes evident, someone will stop at nothing to see them both silenced.
Unsure who can be trusted, Powell must act to save the lives of his friends and right a terrible wrong.
What I liked:
The book started with a bang and didn’t let up until the end. The idea that government agencies would work to influence the public’s opinion in a nefarious way harkens back to any number of scandals, and makes it believable. Powell and the other characters were believable, too. With plenty of action, good characters, and an entertaining storyline, I liked Deception!
What I didn’t like:
I had a little trouble with the idea that the Americans could run such a complex operation in Britain, but once I accepted it, the story worked. I thought the demise of Lara was too predictable, as well.
Deception by Bill Ward was an entertaining read. Good action, good characters, and a believable plot makes this a book to add to your TBR list! My only regret is that I picked up the third book in the series…now I have to read the first two!
Connect with the author:
Find out more about Bill Ward, the Powell series, and his other books by visiting his Amazon author page!


– The Curator / Coming March 2023
About Owen King
Owen King is the author of the novel Double Feature and co-author of the graphic novel Intro to Alien Invasion. His writing has appeared in numerous journals and newspapers, including the Boston Globe, Lady Churchill’s Rosebud Wristlet, the Los Angeles Review of Books, the New York Times Book Review, One Story, and Subtropics. He is married to the novelist Kelly Braffet.
Owen’s next book, the novel Sleeping Beauties, is a collaboration with Stephen King. It will be available in bookstores everywhere in September 2017.


Pound For Pound is a fun, yet highly informative boxing podcast. Broadcasting since 2018, it is hosted by EastEnders star Jake Wood and former European champion, Spencer Oliver.
The show, currently looking for additional sponsors, attracts huge audiences due to the regular big name guests they interview. Stars such as Tyson Fury, Anthony Josuha, Chris Eubank, Shannon Briggs, Eddie Hearn, Frank Warren, Joe Calzaghe, Gary Lineker, Ray Winstone, Piers Morgan, and more…
The show can be listened to for free via the Apple Podcast app, Spotify, Podbean & all other podcast providors for IOS & Android.
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- Presenter Jake Wood has over 450,000 followers on Twitter and 90,000 on Instagram.
- Presenter Spencer Oliver has 40,000 followers on Twitter, and his following on Instagram has now reached around 15,000.
- Pound for Pound podcast get between 15,000 to 30,000 downloads every week!
- Audience is mostly male in the 25 – 54 age group.
- Most listeners are based in the UK; followed by Australia, Ireland, and the USA.
- The show is in the Top 5 of the UK iTunes sports chart.
- 88% of the show’s listeners exercise regularly, with over half using nutritional products.
- 73% of the listeners have bought an item advertised on social media.
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“The Walt Disney Company apologises after Disneyland Paris employee ruins marriage proposal.
Disneyland Paris has apologised after a worker interrupted a romantic wedding proposal, in a moment caught on video that has gone viral.
In footage shared on Reddit, a man was seen getting down on one knee to propose to the woman, only to be interrupted by a worker who ran between them and grabbed the ring out of his hands, The Independent reported.
The worker then ran down the platform, and gestured to the couple to get down.
The man is seen telling the employee that she said yes, to which the employee responds: “That’s great, but over here will be even better.”
Though the couple seemed confused by the employee’s action, they eventually followed him down.
The clip was shared by the man’s best friend who clarified that his friend had asked for permission from the park to propose there prior to the incident.
The Walt Disney Company headquarters in California has since issued an apology for the incident.
In a phone interview with The New York Times, the man known as Ante, said that he and his fiancée were saddened after his proposal was interrupted by the employee.
“Disneyland stands for dreams,” he said.
“Our moment was destroyed.”
The 31-year-old man said he had been planning the proposal for five months, ever since his 26-year-old fiancée gifted him Disneyland tickets for Christmas.
Since the incident, Ante revealed that Disney has contacted the couple by phone and email to give them a free weekend at any Disneyland park and hotel of their choice.
Ante mentioned that they rejected the offer and that they would not be visiting Disneyland anymore.
“They can’t give us the moment back and that’s the only thing I want — to get a second chance.” (Source: The New York Times)


Strangeways has been delivering highly effective experiential marketing, events and film design since 2003. Specializing in ideation. We have a reputation for our unique and cutting edge ideas.
Clients include Canon, Vodafone, Toyota, The Australian Navy, Sony, Redbull and MTV.
From large scale installations to interactive projections, we work with theindustries leading freelance artists and technicians. Renowned for having an advanced understanding of real world logistics and new emerging technologies, we utilize a wide range of materials. With the utmost attention to detail, efficiency and high production value we are prepared to transform any concept into reality.
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He has also worked as production designer for four feature films, Suing the Devil, West, Newcastle and The Nothing Man and over 150 music videos working with the likes of The Spice Girls, Moby, Gomez, Delta Goodrem, Jet and Guy Sebastian to name a few.
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In 1997 he was awarded best artist in “Sculptures by the Sea” the worlds largest outdoor free sculpture exhibition. Marc then went on to win numerous awards for his production design work including best music video for his design work on the Silver Chair music video “Straight Lines” in 2006 as well as best production design for Mongral’s Creed in 2011 at the Bondi Film Festival.
Some of the more prestigious event projects he has participated in are the creation of a major inflatable installation for the Opening Party of 2001’s Cirque du Soleil, the Prop Maker for the opening and closing ceremonies in the 2000 Olympic Games and the Art Director of the MTV Australia Awards 2008 Campaign.
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February 15 @ 8:00 pm
Remember when it was all about the Cars, the Clothes and the Music, well I can tell you that those days are well and truly back. We want to welcome the grown up soul family to Soul Sophisticates, our DJs are highly experienced longstanding soulheads, playing the best grooves guaranteed to keep you on the dance floor. It’s a proven recipe we take a large helping of soul, we add a good spoonful of RnB and a sprinkling of rare groove, we add a pinch of reggae and soulful house then we shake it up and you’ve got a great night to remember.
Soul Sophisticates is for a more discerning crowd who wish to mix a beautiful venue, with dancing to the best DJs in town whilst enjoying the company of a more mature chilled out crowd over top shelf drinks. They say as you get older you get pickier but surely its just that we know what we like and how we like it!
Following our successful launch party on Saturday November 2nd we are announcing our second night and are now introducing a dinner package too particularly as it immediately follows Valentines Day on Saturday February 15th. Its not just for couples though its mainly to celebrate good music and good company so we would like you to join us for your birthdays, anniversaries, girls nights out, boys night out, a good de-stressing dance with your bestie or feel free to come on your own as you’ll be amongst friends anyway.
Please join us on Saturday February 15th 2020 from 8pm until 4am with the music ramping up at 10pm at The Trading House near Bank and St.Pauls in the City of London. Eclectically decorated mixing Art Deco and modern trends you’ll be stunned by the venue and the ambience.
DJ Line Up confirmed:
- Mike Vitti (Mi-Soul & Funky Nation at Ronnie Scotts)
- Fitzroy the Soul Survivor (Soul Survivor Magazine & Solar Radio)
- Mark Williams (Soul Network)
- Jon Junior (Bar 300)
Tickets are £10 earlybird , £12 prior to the event and £15 on the door, cash or card.
There is a dinner package available for 8pm, 8.30pm, 9pm or 9.30pm bookings for three courses from a set menu plus a ticket for the rest of the evening so you can dance dinner off. Its £30 for the earlybird dinner ticket rising to £35 after January 15th. You will be able to choose from a 3 course set menu on the evening and dietary requirements can be catered for, service and extra drinks will be charged by the venue on the night.
For birthdays, anniversaries and groups of 6 or more just contact firstname.lastname@example.org to organise your £10 tickets, free birthday/anniversary person ticket and bottles of prosecco for groups of ten or more.
There is parking on the street on the single yellow lines and the parking spaces just past the Guild Hall towards St. Pauls. Nearest tube stations are Bank, Moorgate, St. Pauls and Liverpool Street so it is well located for Saturday evening access and of course you can always Uber it!
There is a cloakroom downstairs which is provided free of charge so you can leave your coats and bags.
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The Duncan High School Bands are committed to a tradition of excellence. Duncan offers its students many musical opportunities through membership in the DHS Bands. In Duncan Public Schools, students begin learning musical instruments at the middle school in sixth grade. After this year, they join the Middle School Concert Band, which consists of both seventh and eighth grade students.
At the high school, students are able to be members in the Marching Band, the Concert Band, the Basketball Band, the Jazz Band, and the Percussion Ensemble as well as numerous solo and ensemble opportunities. We perform two concerts annually with all our combined concert ensembles; a holiday concert in December and a spring concert in May. Additionally, the concert band and Jazz band go to contest each year and perform a pre-contest concert for parents and friends. These performances are free and open to the public and are in addition to performances at athletic events for the district.
Students of the DHS Bands are encouraged to audition and participate in many honor bands throughout the year and over the summer. We have a rich tradition of students who have been named to All-Region and All-State Bands. Also, as part of our curriculum, students participate in solo and ensemble contests as these opportunities provide our students with venues to further develop their musical skills.
The Goals of the Duncan Band Program
The goals of the Duncan band program are as follows:
Duncan Band Boosters
One of the most active Booster organizations in Duncan are the Duncan Band Boosters. This group of dedicated parents, grandparents and anyone else who supports the band, work extremely hard to keep the excellence of the band intact. Through this group's financial assistance, they have helped in the purchase of two band trailers, various instruments and many, many meals for our band students.
The Band Boosters' largest fundraiser is the annual Dehydrator Bike Race. This event brings in riders from all over the state of Oklahoma, as well as the surrounding states. This event is held the last Saturday in July.
Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at the High School Bandroom, and anyone interested in supporting the bands, grades 6 - 12, are always welcome.
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CIELO Content is a boutique company which develops, creates and writes content tailored for contemporary films and TV Series. Cielo creates stories that can positively affect our planet, stories and projects that are emotionally affecting and deal with serious themes and issues, in all genres.
Today, Cielo is actively developing 10 different projects, including both films and TV Series, and working with 14 different talented writers, including Rodrigo Ordoñez, Ryan Engle, Max Zunino, Fernando Lebrija, Sandra Garcia Velten, Molo Alcocer, Carlos Algara, just to name a few.
“Most of the projects that we are currently developing, are based on books we have optioned, or contemporary news stories for which we have acquired the rights, as well as original ideas”.
We strongly believe that a good story and screenplay are a necessary foundation for quality entertainment.


Appleridge residents enjoy an all-inclusive social experience with a full calendar of exciting live entertainment, special events, recreation, and wellness programs.
Take a discovery tour of our award-winning community and model apartment. Stay updated on the upcoming release dates of our Spring Open House.
Appleridge hosts a variety of exciting events, workshops and classes that are open to the public. Don’t miss out on the latest updates!
Browse through our photo collection of our exciting resident and public events. Get a glimpse of all that Appleridge has to offer!


Strand Theatre History
The theatre was built and owned in 1946 by Mr. Hairsine of Birtle. It had a seating capacity of 400 with living quarters at the back. It was originally called the Star Dust Theatre and when it was sold to Mr. Chuck Doerr in 1954, he changed the name to The Strand. Mr. and Mrs. Kobell purchased the theatre in 1955, and after the death of Mr. Kowbell in 1966, Mrs. Kowbell operated it until 1977 when she sold it to Pat and Bill Gerlock. In March of 1979, Bill, Marilyn and Bob Holden purchased it. There have been many changes. In 1984, the candy bar was added to the north side of the theatre. In 1994, the projector was upgraded and a platter system was installed. In 2003 a new sound surround and seating were installed.
From 2009, the Prairie Vision Arts Council began renting the apartment at the back. The Arts Council built a stage and installed stage lighting and sponsored concerts. In 2011 the Arts Council purchased the Strand Theatre. The Arts Council installed a new projector, screen and sound equipment. Several major building upgrades by the Arts Council have helped to restore and upgrade the Strand Theatre.


Brink of Extinction is a tower defense game set in the ruins of human civilization. You are tasked with protecting strategic resources from the onslaught of insect swarms. Your arsenal consists of 9 different, upgradable turret types, all with different strengths and weaknesses.
This demo features:
- 4 Levels (3 campaign and 1 continuous mode)
- 4Turret types
- 7 Enemy types
Full game will feature:
- 9 Turret types
- 13 Enemy types
- 15 Campaign levels
- 6 Continuous play levels
Please leave a comment for feedback!
Zip-download: Simply unzip the file and place the game folder on the computer.
Installer: Double click installer, let run and then play the game!


The Secret Society of Adultologists
The Secret Society of Adultologists: Spooky
Friday, October 21, 7-10 PM
Time to scream...with excitement. After two years in the dark, the Secret Society returns to the Museum just in time for spooky season. Don your Halloween costumes for this once-a-year 21+ event, featuring hands-on science, music, rooftop views, craft beers, craft cocktails, and, well, crafts.
Get nocturnal with The Nat once again. Tickets are $15 for members, $25 for nonmembers, and include access to all exhibitions and activities. Food and beverage available for purchase. Purchase tickets.
Featured Bites, Beverages, and Activities:
- Take a behind-the-scenes tour of our Dead Zoo taxidermy collection (also known as our Nature to You Loan Library)
- A photo-based scavenger hunt inspired by our upcoming exhibition, Caught on Camera. (With prizes for the winners)
- A costume contest - scariest getups win prizes!
- See scorpions glow and watch spiders devour their prey in our Living Lab
- Capture the spookiest moments in our haunted photo booth
- Test your skeleton smarts with bone and skull matching games
- Take a peek behind the scenes in our Secret Library (Shhhh!)
- Dig up bones with our fossil-prep team (We cannot guarantee a zombie-free workplace)
- Listen and dance to live music
- Enjoy gourmet tapas from local favorite Great Maple
- Try tasty east African bites from Red Sambusas
- Sip craft beer from Burning Beard Brewery, or enjoy speacialty cocktails on our rooftop bar
See the museum come alive after-hours and be a part of the Secret Society. All sales support the Museum's research, science, exhibitions, and education programs.
- January 24, 2020: Time Machine
- September 20, 2019: ¡Californias!
- May 3, 2019: Garden Party
- February 8, 2019: Red
- November 16, 2018: Shiny, Pretty Things
- June 16, 2018: Adult Summer Camp
- February 9, 2018: Courtship, Love, and Sex in Nature
- September 29, 2017: Secret Society of Adultologists


Born in Dublin in 1969, Emma Donoghue is an award-winning novelist, playwright and screenwriter, living in Canada with her family.
Her novel The Pull of the Stars became a bestseller in the U.S. (New York Times), Canada, Ireland and Britain on publication in July 2020. Set in Dublin during the Great Flu pandemic in 1918, it is about a nurse midwife, a doctor and a volunteer helper living through three days in a maternity quarantine ward.
A bestseller in Canada and Ireland, Akin (2019) is her first contemporary novel for adults since Room. It follows a retired chemistry professor and his eleven-year-old great-nephew from New York on their journey to the French Riviera to unearth his mother's wartime secrets.
Her novel Room was shortlisted for the Man Booker and Orange Prizes and has sold over two million copies. She adapted it into her first feature film, Room, directed by Lenny Abrahamson, which was nominated for four Academy Awards for Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Director, Best Picture, and Best Actress (won by Brie Larson who starred).
Her other books are the historical novels The Wonder, Frog Music, The Sealed Letter, Life Mask, Slammerkin, and contemporary ones Landing, Hood and Stir-fry; two family stories for younger readers illustrated by Caroline Hadilaksono, The Lotterys Plus One and The Lotterys More Or Less; short-story collections Astray, Three and a Half Deaths (UK ebook), Touchy Subjects, The Woman Who Gave Birth to Rabbits, and Kissing the Witch.
She has also published literary history including Inseparable, We Are Michael Field, and Passions Between Women, as well as two anthologies that span the seventeenth to the twentieth centuries.


Georg Zeppenfeld – Biografie
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After completing his training as a music and German teacher, Georg Zeppenfeld went on to study concert and operatic singing at the Academies of Music in Detmold and Cologne, under the guidance of Professor Hans Sotin. After his first operatic engagements, which took him to the Municipal Theatre in Münster and to the Bonn Opera, he was engaged by the Sächsische Staatsoper Dresden (Semperoper) in 2001 and has been a member of the ensemble ever since.
Performing with such renowned conductors as Myung-Whun Chung, Daniele Gatti, Fabio Luisi, Kent Nagano, Peter Schneider, Marcello Viotti, and Leif Segerstam, Zeppenfeld has been able to develop an extensive repertoire of predominantly serious bass roles from various periods and styles. Among them are Monteverdi’s Seneca/L’INCORONAZIONE DI POPPEA, and Mozart’s Sarastro, Commendatore, Figaro, Bartolo, and Don Alfonso, as well as Verdi’s Padre Guardiano/LA FORZA DEL DESTINO, Sparafucile/RIGOLETTO, Zaccaria/NABUCCO, Banquo/MACBETH, and Philipp II/DON CARLO, Wagner’s Fasolt/DAS RHEINGOLD, Veit Pogner/DIE MEISTERSINGER VON NÜRNBERG, Landgraf Herrmann/TANNHÄUSER, Gurnemanz/PARSIFAL, König Heinrich/LOHENGRIN, and König Marke/TRISTAN UND ISOLDE, Mussorgsky’s Pimen/BORIS GODUNOV, and Dvořák’s Water Sprite/RUSALKA.
Guest appearances have taken him to the leading opera houses of Germany, such as Hamburg, Berlin and Munich, and to international music centers including Amsterdam, Antwerp, Luxemburg, Barcelona, Madrid, Paris and Vienna as well as New York, San Francisco, Chicago, and more. He made his debut in 2010 at the Bayreuther Festspiele in the role of König Heinrich/LOHENGRIN and returned in 2011 as Veit Pogner/DIE MEISTERSINGER VON NÜRNBERG (recorded with the BSO under the baton of Marek Janowski). After his debut in the role of Philebos/DER KÖNIG KANDAULES in 2002, he has regularly appeared at the Salzburg Festival in operatic, lied, and oratorio performances alike. In summer 2012, he returned to Salzburg as Sarastro in a new production of DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE, conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt. At the Glyndebourne Festival, Zeppenfeld appeared in the role of König Marke. In 2005, he sang Sarastro in a new production at the Festspielhaus Baden-Baden; in 2007, he made his triumphant U.S. debut at the San Francisco Opera House in the same role, which he also sang at the Metropolitan Opera in New York in 2009 and at the Wiener Staatsoper in 2011.
Among his recent highlights are his debut at the Grand Théâtre de Genève, where he sang König Heinrich in a new production of Richard Wagner’s LOHENGRIN, as well as guest performances at La Scala di Milano in the role of Commendatore/DON GIOVANNI, followed by Landgraf Herrmann/TANNHÄUSER.
Highlights of the 2011/12 season include Peneios in Vienna, Sarastro in Munich, Barcelona and at the Salzburger Festspiele as well as Gurnemanz in Lyon, and others.
The 2012/13 season takes him to Antwerp, Gent and Luxembug in the role of Gurnemanz, and to Hamburg as Landgraf Hermann and König Heinrich. In Dresden, Georg Zeppenfeld will appear in his major role of Sarastro as well as in the roles of Rocco/FIDELIO, Daland/DER FLIEGENDE HOLLÄNDER and Zoroastro in Händel‘s ORLANDO.
In addition to his operatic engagements, Georg Zeppenfeld also pursues an active international career as a concert singer. In particular, the works of Bach, Handel, Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven as well as the great late Romantic oratorios have given him the opportunity to sing in many of Europe’s leading concert venues.
Recent engagements include concerts with the Munich Philharmonic as well as the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra under Christian Thielemann, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra under Pierre Boulez, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig under Riccardo Chailly, Concentus Musicus Wien under Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Filarmonica della Scala under Kurt Masur, Accademia di Santa Cecilia in Rome, Orchestre National de France, Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden and other leading orchestras which allowed him to expand his stylistic spectrum and by that to accentuate his immense vocal versatility. In Summer 2012, Zeppenfeld sang Beethoven‘s 9TH SYMPHONY with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra in Birmingham, at the Lucerne Festival and the Beethovenfest in Bonn; in November 2012 he returned to his University in Detmold for a recital.
Georg Zeppenfeld has participated in numerous radio and TV productions and many CD recordings. He sang in the Memorial Day performance of Verdi’s REQUIEM under Daniele Gatti on the 60th anniversary of the destruction of Dresden, which was televised by ARTE and released on DVD. His artistic achievements are documented on CD and DVD recordings for Deutsche Grammophon, Deutsche Harmonia Mundi, Oehms classics, and Unitel, as well as radio and TV productions for major German broadcasting corporations.


“We don’t make mistakes…just happy little accidents.” Happy Little Accidents is the game where your mistakes become your masterpieces! Celebrate your creativity in this positive party game inspired by the wisdom of legendary painter Bob Ross. You will surprise yourself by transforming abstract shapes and squiggles into charming pieces of art. Then share your clever doodles and award points to other players for their inspired creations.
It’s time to defend the house! When the McCallister family jets off for the holidays, they accidentally leave 9-year-old Kevin home alone. And now, the notorious Wet Bandits are casing the neighborhood, hoping to score some valuable loot! Team up as the burglars to try and steal the goods, or play as Kevin to unleash an arsenal of creative contraptions to protect the house. Who will triumph—the little guy or the bad guys?
It’s ok to play with your food! Pick your favorite Monster Cereal character and battle to see who can “eat” the most cereal. In this fast-paced game of luck and strategy, players collect as many Cereal Cards in their Bowls as they can. Each Monster has special powers to give you an advantage and help you gobble up the most cereal. Use Milk Tokens to combine Cereal Cards and take bigger bites. The Monster Cereal character that munches the most wins the game!
The Brady kids are at it again, and Alice is on the hunt for a Troublemaker! Will the siblings stick together or will they help Alice solve this family mystery? One player takes on the role of Alice, and the other players are the Brady kids. Everyone gets in on the mischief making as they try to fool Alice or snitch on their sibling. You’ll be humming along to The Brady Bunch theme as you snoop and scheme with your favorite TV family.
One player is the bank and controls the guards while the other players are a team of robbers. Take turns planning your actions by playing cards – but keep your strategies secret. Then take turns revealing your actions by moving, picking up money bags, triggering alarms, and more!
Will the bank win by protecting its loot?
Or will the robbers make off like bandits?
Find out in this suspenseful game of teamwork and competition!
The Wizard Always Wins…but the question is, WHO is the true Wizard? Round by exciting round, players jockey for news roles –from the Trader and the Oracle to the Apprentice and more. Each of the seven roles offer different abilities that are useful for leveling up your power. Yet only the player who is the true Wizard will pull their own gem from the Bag of Fate and claim victory!
Earn “chill points” by painting landscape features like Happy Little Trees and Almighty Mountains using colors and brushes from your hand of cards. Keep your eye on what other players are doing and be strategic about the sequence in which you complete the features. All the while, Bob sets the painting pace as he advances across the easel, offering sage encouragement and bonus opportunities for even more chill.


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The Y invites our members and friends from the community to gather on our rooftop on Friday, September 6th, for a festive night atop the Y! Enjoy panoramic views of our city along with live music, silent auction, beer and wine, fabulous food, and great friends.
Friday, September 6
Downtown Branch, 63 North Main Street, Attleboro
$60 per person
(Please note this is a 21+, rain or shine event.)
To purchase your tickets, please click the Register button:
Your ticket includes:
– Amazing dinner prepared by Chef Pelón, Matt Haist
– Beer and wine
– Live music by the Blue F.O.’s
– A great night with friends under the stars!
A great night for a great cause
All proceeds from the event go to the Attleboro Y’s Best Friends Campaign, which funds the Y’s camp and program scholarships and subsidized membership program, as well as a variety of subsidized programs and community outreach initiatives.
If your business or organization is interested in purchasing a table or contributing to this annual fundraising event as a sponsor, please contact Robin McDonald at email@example.com or (508) 409-0763.


LEARN HOW CROYDON HAS INFLUENCED THE MUSIC SCENE
Visit The Queen’s Gardens and celebrate Croydon’s rich music history, heritage, musical past and present with Croydon Symphony a commissioned mural by street artist ATMA. Made possible thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund, thanks to money raised by National Lottery players
See the mural being created in this time lapse video from ATMA.
WALKING TOURS ARE NOW LIVE
Saturday 12 August (SOLD OUT), Saturday 19 August and Saturday 16 September 12.00pm – 1.30pm
Starting at Croydon Symphony mural in The Queen’s Gardens, join us for a guided walking tour of the Croydon Music Heritage Trail leg by a group of dedicated volunteers ready to take you on a storytelling adventure of Croydon’s rich musical heritage scene.
ABOUT THE CROYDON MUSIC HERITAGE TRAIL
Explore the Trails to experience a taste of Croydon across multiple genres and decades.
The Central Trail takes you through the heart of Central Croydon’s music eras taking in Fairfield Halls, The Broad Green Tavern and The Queen’s Gardens.
The Northern Trail includes The BRIT School, Stanley Arts and showcases the hometown of artists Stormzy and Nadia Rose.


True North Theatre invites you to visit The Moors, written by Jen Silverman and directed by Jasmine A. Ireland.
Two sisters and a mastiff live out their lives on the bleak English moors, dreaming of love and power. Agatha, the elder spinster sister, is a dangerous, powerful woman who will stop at nothing to get what she wants. Huldey, the younger spinster sister, is enamored of her diary and the fame and glory its words could bring her. The arrival of Emilie, a hapless governess, sets all three on a strange and dangerous path. And then there’s the brooding, depressed mastiff who has developed an affection for a wounded Moor-hen needing care and attention. Above all, The Moors is a dark comedy about love, desperation, and visibility.
PLEASE NOTE: The Moors is intended for mature audiences. Scenes of stage violence and adult situations are depicted.
COVID-19 POLICY: True North Theatre requires that all patrons attending this production be masked.
SEIZURE WARNING: This production contains strobe lights, which may affect patrons who are sensitive to photosensitive epilepsy or other photosensitivities.
For more information, please like us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram, visit our website, or call us at (207) 619-4833.
The Moors is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc


Discover the Warriors series, meet the warrior cats, and get the latest Erin Hunter news.
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It’s been a long time in the making, but it’s (almost) here! Our second album, It Might Get Better, is out on Specialist Subject on 1st September 2017!
Preorders are open on Specialist Subject. Click here to head over there for swanky two colour vinyl & CDs.
In the meantime, the first single, My Mistake, is out now! Watch the video below, or stream the song on Bandcamp.
We’ll be out and about in September with our pals Fresh. Check out the JAHJF + Fresh tour dates here!


A little boy in a Darth Vader costume and a guy sucking Doritos crumbs off a co-worker's fingers were among the main characters in the most-liked TV commercials of 2011, according to a report released this week.
Nielsen surveyed TV viewers to find out which ads they liked best. It assigned the ads a "Likeability Score" based on the results. "The best-liked ads reflect the enduring value of traditional ad elements that have withstood the test of time -- strong creative, simple and engaging messaging, and a solid emotional connection," the company said.
Nielsen explained the methodology:
The Likeability Score is the percentage of TV viewers who report to like "a lot" an ad they were exposed to during the normal course of viewing TV (among those recalling the brand of the ad). These scores are then indexed against the mean score for all new ads during the period (Likeability Index). 100 equals average.
Read as: With a Likeability Index of 231, the top-ranked Volkswagen ad has proven to be 131 percent better-liked than the average new commercial during the measured period.
Nielsen also discussed the most remembered brand integrations into dramas and sitcoms, as well as the top primetime programs with product placement activity. The Big Bang Theoryand Desperate Housewives had particularly memorable brand integration, but reality TV shows held nine of the top 10 slots for product placement.
Turn the pages for videos of the top 10 commercials.
Likability Index: 201
Another ad that describes how the product brings families closer together. I like that the dad here seems grumpy at first about being woken up in the middle of the night.
After watching these two commercials, I'm bawling like a five-year-old. I'll present the remaining ads without commentary. Watch them while I compose myself.


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Family Snack Time at Harmony Co-op
Celebrate the New Year all day in Bemidji with a variety of family friendly activities! Different venues in downtown Bemidji will host activities throughout the day on Saturday, December 30th. See the list below for information about each activity and host location. This is the sixth year of coordinated New Year’s activities in downtown Bemidji for families. The events are sponsored and hosted by: Bemidji Parks and Recreation, Bemidji Public Library, Beltrami County Historical Society, Calvary Chapel, Harmony Foods Co-Op, Headwaters School of Music and Art, and Headwaters Science Center.
9:30a-10:30a Headwaters Music & Arts. Instrument petting zoo and face painting. Free.
10:30a-11:15a Bemidji Public Library. “Magic of the Holidays” Magic Show with Robert the Magician. Free.
10:30a-12:00p Harmony Co-op. Good Food for the New Year Snack Time! Take a break from the New Year's Eve fun with a family snack stop at Harmony Co-op. Free
11:00a-2:00p Headwaters Science Center – “NoiseMAKERs” event featuring hands-on “maker” activities including cardboard forts and refreshments. Ball drop at noon. Activities included with admission to HSC ($7 adults, $6 Seniors and Military, $5 children (2-11), under 2 are Free).
2:00p-3:30p Bemidji Parks and Recreation. Sledding and hot chocolate at Library Park (weather permitting). Free.
4:00p-6:00p Beltrami County Historical Society – History Mystery– a live action game of Clue for the entire family. Doors open at 4, Game at 4:30.
$20/person, $15/BCHS members, Kids 12 & Under free with paid adult. BCHS Members, bring a friend for the member price. Space is limited.
6:00p-7:00p Calvary Chapel – The community is welcome and invited to a Community Worship Service.
Contact: Annie Butler Ricks, firstname.lastname@example.org or 444-4472


Composer, improviser, and founder of Deep Listening
Pauline Oliveros is one of the most influential figures in experimental music over the past 50 years. As a composer and improviser, she has created definitive and original works using a classical electronic music studio, modular synthesizers, and her own Expanded Instrument System, which combines any acoustic instrument or voice with software transformations she has designed. Pauline has written extensively about music, consciousness, and humanitarian concerns. Her Deep Listening® philosophy advocates expanding awareness and attentiveness by "listening in every possible way to everything possible to hear, no matter what you are doing."


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August 26th was a magical night! My new works, “Cheap Seats” and “Slate,” were only completed just a week or so before the concert. Thanks to Maria Schneider for her music lessons, score, and permission to use her phenomenal music! Somehow, it all came together, as things usually do, and the dancers did a bang up job! Another big thank you to Megan Slayter for flying in from Michigan to do my lighting design. She made the pieces come to life!
As I stood in the back watching the night unfold, I felt a sense of joy: not only were we able to pull the gig off in two months, but I was able to reunite old friends in the cast. I even had an old friend, Sarah Levine, stage manager extraordinaire, join me to work her magic in the wings. As I hugged the sweaty dancers afterward in the dressing room, I was almost knocked over by the enormous amount of energy being exuded in the room. A cast of six incredibly talented dancers, all with amazing gifts, were together once again with me to ignite a powerful match that blew me away! Job well done, my friends! Thank you so much!
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Downforce - EN von Wolfgang Kramer Neu!2017
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Downforce is our restoration of Wolfgang Kramer’s classic. For nearly 40 years, this card-driven racing game has been the delight of gamers and families. Known by many names – Top Race, Daytona 500, Cleveland Grand Prix – we bring it to you now as Downforce.
- 1 Double-Sided Game Board
- 6 Race Car Pawns
- 1 Pad of betting sheets
- 48 Speed Cards
- 6 Power Cards
- 6 Driver Plaques
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Non Fungible Conference is “so back” in Lisbon: 28-30 May
The radical Web3 event is back in Lisbon, May 28-30, to celebrate the NFT culture.
The Non-Fungible Conference (NFC), leading conference on Web3 and NFT, returns to Lisbon on May 28th, 29th, and 30th, 2024. The 3rd edition of the event in the Portuguese capital will gather key leaders of the Web3 universe to celebrate art, fashion, gaming and much more at the iconic Carlos Lopes Pavilion in Parque Eduardo VII, Lisbon. In 2023, over 4400 participants, 200 speakers, 70 sponsors, and dozens of international artists, brands, and media attended this experimental event.
Aiming to push boundaries and reshape the Web3 event format, the NFC 2024 will host panels with top speakers such as DeeKaymotion, Claire Silver, Punk6529, Patrick Amadon, Sebastien Borget. The ambition for this edition is to go deeper: deeper on art with the World’s first AI movie festival; deeper on gaming with start-up competitions and Web2 tournaments (FIFA); deeper on fashion with focus on real world assets. And much, much more.
Attendees may expect a strong focus on trending blockchain for NFT like Solana and Bitcoin, as well as memes: NFC will be the stage for MEMECON 2024, the world’s first meme conference, which will bring degens together to celebrate the weird and wonderful across meme culture with a unique blend of community, humor and insights.
In the following weeks, you may expect exciting news and surprises about its program to be announced. Follow NFC on Twitter to get fresh updates on what attendees may expect from their art exhibitions, speakers, sponsors, partners, side events, parties and much more!
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Movie Name: Dunkirk 2017
IMDB Ratings: 7.9/10
Directed: Christopher Nolan
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Release Date: 21 July 2017
Quality : 2160p 10bit HDR HEVC BluRay
Film Stars: Fionn Whitehead, Barry Keoghan, Mark Rylance
Story line: Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Empire and France are surrounded by the German Army, and evacuated during a fierce battle in World War II.


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In 1999, country singer Brad Paisley released his first album, Who Needs Pictures. It was quickly met with critical acclaim, and Paisley was well on his way to stardom, receiving numerous accolades that year. He has created compelling country music for over two decades that has redefined the genre, earning him several Grammy Awards, dozens of chart-topping singles, and selling over 11 million albums. His rapid rise to fame came seemingly from nowhere but was, in truth, the result of relentless study, practice, and experience that began when Paisley was a young boy.
As a Freemason, Paisley has been an ambassador for DeMolay International and is a member of the Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction. Due to his position as a modern pop culture icon, his advocacy for the virtues of the Craft is significant, and Brethren country-wide value his commitment to Masonic principles. Brother Paisley continues the lineage of great men and creative minds that have devoted themselves to the tenets of Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth.
The Young Star
Brad Paisley was born on October 28, 1972, in Glen Dale, West Virginia, to parents Douglas Edward "Doug" Paisley and Sandra Jean "Sandy" (née Jarvis) Paisley. He was an only child who, thanks to the influence of his grandfather, Warren Jarvis, gained a passion for country music while still young.
Warren, who worked on the railroad, was a bluegrass acoustic guitarist and gave young Brad his first guitar, a Danelectro Silvertone when he was eight years old. Warren started giving his grandson lessons, and before long, Brad performed publicly for his community at church and received invites to play events throughout town, including holiday parties and events.
"Born on Christmas Day" was the first song Brad wrote when he was just 13 years old, and it later made it onto his album Brad Paisley Christmas. Around this time, he also formed his first band with a local musician, Clarence "Hank" Goddard: Brad Paisley and the C-Notes. While still in junior high school, Brad's principal invited him to perform at a Rotary Club meeting after hearing him perform. The Rotary Club performance impressed Tom Miller, the program director of a radio station in Wheeling, West Virginia, that he asked Brad to guest star on Jamboree USA. His appearance was such a hit that he spent the next eight years returning to Jamboree USA, opening for country singers such as The Judds, Ricky Skaggs, and George Jones.
College and Early Career
In 1991, Paisley graduated from John Marshall High School in Glen Dale and went on to attend West Liberty State College in West Liberty, West Virginia for two years. From there, he received a full scholarship from the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) to attend Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. Paisley majored in music business and received a bachelor’s degree in 1995.
By the time Brad graduated in 1995, he had already completed internships with ASCAP, Atlantic Records, and Fitzgerald-Hartley Management. Not only did these positions help him build foundational experience and knowledge of the music industry, they also allowed him to network and foster relationships with contacts in the business, including scouts from EMI Music Publishing.
Within days of graduating, Brad signed a songwriting deal with EMI and soon recorded a demo of his song, "I'm Gonna Miss Her." During this time, he wrote David Kersh's hit song, "Another You," and co-wrote David Ball's 1999 single, "Watching My Baby Not Come Back." The success of his songs quickly earned Brad a recording contract with Arista Records, and in 1998 he began to work on his first record.
Rise to Stardom
By the time Brad began writing Who Needs Pictures, he had already written enough songs to fill several albums. Despite limited experience in studios, Brad relied on his tour band to help record the album and played all the guitar parts himself. He invited his college friend, Frank Rogers, to produce the album despite having no experience working on a major record.
Trusting his instinct proved the right decision, and Brad released his first major album on June 1, 1999. The record sold more than one million copies and earned Paisley several chart-topping hits, including, "He Didn't Have to Be," "Me Neither," and "We Danced." Brad was an instant sensation, and the following year, the Academy of Country Music (ACM) named him the Best New Male Vocalist. He received the Horizon Award from the Country Music Association (CMA), and the album went certified platinum in less than two years.
As the accolades poured in, Paisley secured his place as a national icon, appearing at Nashville's legendary Grand Ole Opry for the first time. In 2001, he was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best New Artist. Later that year, pulling from his massive collection of pre-written songs, Brad returned with his second record: Part II. The album included several guest appearances from celebrities and saw several hit singles, including, "I'm Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin' Song)," "I Wish You'd Stay," "Wrapped Around," and "Two People Fell in Love." Part II enjoyed over 70 weeks on the national music charts and was certified platinum the following year.
In the last 20 years, Paisley released ten more albums to wide-ranging appeal and acclaim. He received praise for steadily releasing a diverse array of music, from his instrumental, "Throttleneck" to the mournful, "Whiskey Lullaby," written in collaboration with critically acclaimed bluegrass singer Alison Krauss. He has written and performed with countless artists, including Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood, Mick Jagger, Demi Lovato, and LL Cool J.
Paisley has stated that his albums are musical photographs of his life and considering his journey, it seems to reflect the diversity of his music. The content of his songs touch on lighthearted and everyday topics while also tackling complex social subjects like racism, hatred on the internet, and cultural identity.
He performed at The White House for President Barack Obama and has toured the country nearly 20 times as a headliner and opening act. Brad has also written songs for Pixar's Cars franchise, including "Behind the Clouds," "Find Yourself," "Collision of Worlds," "Nobody's Fool," and more.
Paisley has also written two books, including the 2003 release Jug Fishing for Greazy and Other Brad Paisley Fishing Stories. In 2011, he published his autobiography Diary of a Player: How My Musical Heroes Made a Guitar Man Out of Me, which catalogs his early life and career in music.
Brother Brad Paisley is an active Freemason, and member of Hiram Lodge #7 in Franklin, Tennessee. Paisley has made Freemasons proud for years, demonstrating Masonic values through more than just his artistic contributions. Even as a young emerging artist in 2000, Paisley used his influence to help those most in need when he secured a sponsorship deal with USA Meats. With this sponsorship, the Brad Paisley Foundation used the funding to benefit the Children's Miracle Network, St. Jude's Research Hospital, the Opry Trust Fund, and the American Cancer Society.
Bro. Paisley is also a Noble of the AAONMS, also known as Shriners, and a member of Scottish Rite Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction. When he was inducted into the Scottish Rite on October 28, 2006, he was accompanied by his father, Douglas Paisley, 33°, at the House of the Temple in Washington D.C. Brad's keyboardist Kendall Marcy joined the Scottish Rite that day. Scottish Rite brethren from Marcy's Blue Lodge in Tennessee and West Virginia participated in the ceremony with both new Brothers. They witnessed the 4th, 14th, 18th, 30th, and 32nd degrees during the proceedings.
During his time in the Craft, Brad has developed recordings supporting the virtues of Freemasonry and DeMolay International. He has been instrumental in helping the fraternity maintain a positive reputation in the modern world, emphasizing the helpful impact Masons have in our communities.


Sony’s PlayStation 4 has an x86 processor and other new hardware to provide better gaming and streaming services
Seven years after the release of the PlayStation 3, Sony has disclosed details about its new PlayStation 4 gaming console, which it said will be out by the end of this year.
Sony introduced its latest console at an event in New York City on Wednesday evening. The PS4 will focus on “multidimensional” gaming and has superior hardware to improve the player experience, said Andrew House, president and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment.
The new console will be out in time for the holiday shopping season, Sony said. It did not announce any pricing.
The goal is to put the PS4 at the center of the living room by offering the latest in console design, connected gaming and services, House said.
The PS4 runs on an eight-core x86 CPU and an improved graphics processor, delivering a combined 2 teraflops of performance. The console includes 8GB of memory and a local hard drive. Sony also introduced a new DualShock 4 gaming controller with a range of tracking and connectivity features to improve gaming quality on PS4.
The PS4 now effectively carries the system architecture of gaming desktop PCs, which are largely based on x86 chips. The x86 CPU is a big change from IBM’s Cell processor used in the PS3. That should close the gap between PCs and gaming consoles, which for a long time have been incompatible as Playstation games could not be run on PCs. Sony did not announce the chip supplier for the PS4, but it is rumored to be Advanced Micro Devices.
The PS4 console succeeds the PlayStation 3, which started shipping in 2006. Sony introduced a new PS3 model with a slimmer design and new hardware in 2009.
Sony’s other flagship console, the handheld PlayStation Vita, has struggled since its worldwide launch last year. Earlier this month, the company slashed its sales target for portable games by 30 percent, to 7 million, and has announced it will soon cut the price of the device by a third in Japan.
The PS4 will also carry a specialized processor that speeds up the delivery of online games. It will also have a new social networking interface and be able to interact with tablets and smartphones. A remote play feature allows games to be transferred to the PlayStation Vita console, and Sony said it wants to make every PS4 game compatible with Vita in the future.
Games that will be available for the device include a new “Final Fantasy” from Square Enix and “Watch Dogs” from Ubisoft. Blizzard Entertainment, known for PC games, said it will make a version of “Diablo” for the PS4 and the PS3. Games from other big makers are also expected.
In the PlayStation Network (PSN), users will be able to try games before they download them. Facebook and Ustream are also being integrated into the network, which Sony executives said will make PSN the most social gaming network available. Gameplay can be broadcast through Ustream, and a broadcast button on the controller will allow users to interact with PSN friends, who can assist or even take over gaming.
Sony will deliver movies and music through its Sony Entertainment Network, and is working with online streaming services like Netflix and Amazon to stream movies and other content to the PS4.
The PlayStation 4 is a rare Sony gadget that still generates the kind of buzz that made the company famous. CEO Kazuo Hirai, who previously oversaw Sony’s game division, has promised more hit products and said he personally selects and oversees promising projects.
In July of last year, Sony said it had agreed to acquire Gaikai for about US$380 million. The company said at the time it would use the purchase to deliver a “world-class cloud-streaming service” for its games and other content.
The company has made Sony Entertainment Network a core part of its future. Home gaming consoles increasingly share duties with set-top boxes — Nintendo’s Wii U, launched last year, can be used as a universal television remote and has a free app for browsing programs.
The PlayStation 3, which caused deep losses for the company after its launch in 2006, has recovered to become a hit product. Each console was initially sold at a loss to consumers, but they are now profitable. The PS3 contains custom components including the Cell processor, which Sony spent hundreds of millions of dollars developing along with IBM and Toshiba.
Sony’s main rival in consoles, Microsoft, is rumored to be gearing up for the launch of its own next-generation console, the successor to its Xbox 360. Nintendo released its lower-spec Wii U last year. All three are increasingly competing with games on PCs and tablets, as well as new devices from game companies like Steam.
Sony is in the midst of a restructuring after booking a record annual price last fiscal year. The company has stuck to its target for booking a small profit this year, selling off assets including its U.S. headquarters in New York City.
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A few days ago I’ve read on Google+ about upcoming version of Plex for Google TV and decided to test it on my Asus Transformer. I was looking for a way to watch movies on a TV screen. Connecting tablet with HDMI cable and using MX Video Player did the trick, but with local files only. DLNA apps and VLC Direct were not very convenient nor reliable.
After installing Plex server on my HTPC and adding folders with movies, TV series and music, I was able to play media on another computer, phone and tablet. Plex automatically downloads the information about media files and presents it very nicely.
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The same Plex app can also work as remote for a Plex client running on Mac or PC (server part is also available for Linux and compatible NAS devices).
On the left you can see how Plex looks on a computer screen, very similar to XBMC and other media centers designed to be controlled with a simple remote control. You can also stream content from over 150 popular online video, music and photo sources like Apple Movie Trailers.


On Saturday’s Showtime Boxing’s undercard at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT, Featherweight Shelly Vincent continued her winning ways by disposing of Utah’s Elizabeth Anderson (4-8, 1 KO) via a 6-Round Unanimous Decision. Vincent improves to 17-0 with 1 KO.
Anderson absorbed Vincent’s attacks for the full 12 minutes of action inside the DiBella Entertainment ring, but could never overcome the power of the IBA and UBF Super Bantamweight Champion.
Official Scores: 60-54, 60-54, 60-54 all for Vincent.
According to sources: DiBella Entertainment has the Barclays Center booked for June 25th. Will we see Vincent vs. Heather Hardy? Hardy had a lot to say about facing Vincent in her Final Press Conference prior to her Saturday matchup. #BOOM


Second Saturdays are back! The signature Olde Town Arvada summer concert series is hitting the streets again on the second Saturdays of June, July and August from 3-8pm. Grab your family, friends or squad and head down to Grandview & Olde Wadsworth to take in the live tunes, unique artisan booths, The Dumpling Deli, kids activities, and refreshing libations. Olde Town has plenty to offer by way of food, entertainment and unique shops for everyone to enjoy! Admission is Free and area will be closed to traffic.