Thursday, 4 September 2008
Event Notice: Disability Sector Debates "This House Believes That The Majority Of Disabled People Can And Should Work", UK
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Tuesday, 26 August 2008
Trail of Dead finishing up next album
NEW YORK -- ... And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead is putt the finishing touches on its sixth album in New York with producer Chris Coady. The album is imputable in January via the band's possess Richter Scale label through the Universal-distributed Justice Records.
An EP, "Festival Time," will precede the album in October. In addition to the title track, it will have an unconventional cover of the Replacements' "Within Your Reach" as well as the instrumental "The Betrayal of Roger Caseman and the Irish Brigade" and the dark-skinned, riffy "Bells of Creation," which will appear on the record album in a different form.
During a break from mixture, group members Conrad Keely and Jason Reece aforesaid they feel revitalized later on exiting Interscope, which released three of the group's albums betwixt 2002-06.
In fact, Keely says he doesn't consider the band's major-label swansong, 2006's "So Divided," to be a proper Trail of Dead album. "It was almost like an practice in different pastiches," he said. "We allowed ourselves to be really relieve with the material. We didn't say no to any ideas. For it being that kind of record, it exceeded my expectations. But it wasn't in the tradition of our making of records, where we have a concept and we're going away to be really ambitious with it."
To that end, Trail of Dead this time around parted shipway with longtime producer Mike McCarthy and teamed with Coady, wHO has worked closely with acts such as the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, TV on the Radio, Foals and Grizzly Bear.
The material previewed for Billboard is indeed more hard-hitting than on the past deuce Interscope albums, with "Inland Sea" construction from a measured, midtempo rocker to a furious instrumental finish and the snappy "Fields of Coal" conjuring an inspirational chorus that Reece says reminds him of the Summer Olypmics. Another untitled caterpillar track is fast and no-see-um, with an Unwound-style feedback barrage.
"On the last two albums, we were in truth meticulous recording to click-tracks and doing overdubs," Keely said. "This time, we threw all that out. We erudite the songs and all tracked live."
Trail of Dead isn't planning to spell until early next year, but on Monday at New York's Santos' Party House, Keely and Reece will perform as a two-piece for the first base time in a decade. "We have no idea what we're going to play," Keely said with a laugh. "Maybe we'll just haschisch out some old disagreements from high school."
Saturday, 16 August 2008
Inflammation And Immunologic Symposium Explores New Research In Chronic Diseases
DAMPs and alarmins ar the molecules in the body that promote healing after events such as heart attacks, strokes and car accidents. According to Michael Lotze, M.D., conductor of Strategic Partnerships for the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute and co-director of the symposium, they promote a sterile inflammation that comes from inner cells.
"At this dot, it is well-understood that continuous inflammation is also linked to chronic diseases such as diabetes, creaky arthritis and most cancers, particularly those occurring in adults," aforementioned Dr. Lotze. "In the past, the prevailing scientific notion was that pathogen-associated molecular patterns, or PAMPs, cause excitement by activation the immune system when pathogens such as viruses, parasites, fungi and bacteria invade the body. This type of immune response occurs in the setting of infection. At this symposium, scientists will present research linking the DAMPs inflammatory response to chronic diseases, including arthritis, corpulency, atherosclerosis and cancer."
According to Dr. Lotze, electric current theories of inflammation ar based on the notion that excitement is caused by forces outside the body, such as pathogens, while the DAMPs theory of lighting suggests that it arises internally from the body's very cells.
The symposium, which includes oral and poster presentations, brings together world-renowned researchers from across the globe, including:
-Marco Bianchi, M.D., of the H. San Raffaele Scientific Institute in Milano, Italy, a former conference director who start demonstrated the link of HMGB1 with necrosis
- Polly Matzinger, Ph.D., of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, proponent of the Danger Theory of Immunity world Health Organization first coined DAMPs
-Ruslan Medzhitov, M.D., of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute at Yale University, the keynote lecturer who ascertained the signal molecules knotty in responding to PAMPs
-Shigekazu Nagata, Ph.D., of the Graduate School of Medicine at Kyoto University in Kyoto, Japan, world Health Organization identified many of the signaling events important in inflammation and immunity, including interferons and the response to DNA
-Jeffrey L. Platt, M.D., of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, booster of the role of innate resistance in transplanting and cancer
-Jean-Marc Reichhart, Ph.D., of the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Strasbourg, France, world Health Organization explores ancient responses in fruit flies to harm
-Anna Rubartelli, M.D., director of the Cell Biology Laboratory in Genova, Italy, who has discerned how biology is turned top side down when inside cellular contents come outside the cell and who, along with Drs. Lotze and Helena Harris from Sweden, co-directs the symposium
The symposium is sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, the Society of Innate Immunity, the Federation of Clinical Immunology Societies, the National Cancer Institute, the Office of Orphan Diseases of the National Institutes of Health, the International Society for Biologic Therapy of Cancer and the Society of Leukocyte Biology.
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Thursday, 7 August 2008
Muz Murray
Artist: Muz Murray
Genre(s):
New Age
Discography:
Mantra (Il Suono Dell'energia)
Year:
Tracks: 3
Mantra (IL Suono dell'Energia Vitale)
Year:
Tracks: 3
 
Friday, 27 June 2008
Monday, 23 June 2008
Andy Street and Mach Krys and Jo Azusa and Jerome
Artist: Andy Street and Mach Krys and Jo Azusa and Jerome
Genre(s):
New Age
Discography:
Elements-Desert Light
Year: 2003
Tracks: 12
Spirit Of The Wind
Year: 1999
Tracks: 12
 
Wednesday, 18 June 2008
'Incredible Hulk' set to smash boxoffice
'The Happening' also opens wide this weekend
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Universal bows a much-eyed Marvel remake of "The Incredible Hulk," while Fox unspools M. Night Shyamalan's sci-fi horror film "The Happening." No one is going to fall asleep watching either one, and their combined take should keep the recently reinvigorated summer boxoffice lively.
Prerelease tracking shows that "Hulk" should open comfortably north of $40 million and "Happening" could happen upon $25 million or so. Such performances would help shape a Father's Day weekend capable of besting the $141 million in industry grosses rung up during the comparable frame a year ago, when "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer" bowed with $58.1 million amid light competition.
At least one industry analyst -- Drew Crum of the Stifel Nicolaus investment firm -- projects an opening weekend for "Hulk" of up to $60 million. But that forecast looks substantially overheated compared with the consensus estimate.
Most industryites suggest that even a $50 million bow would represent an incredible haul for Universal and Marvel. After all, this was a film greenlighted amid broad skepticism over the merits of a "Hulk" remake.
Produced for an estimated $150 million, the effects-laden film follows the attempt by Universal to bring the Marvel character to the big screen via June 2003's simply titled "Hulk." Despite opening with $62.1 million, the Ang Lee-helmed first "Hulk" sunk like a rock over subsequent frames and was widely dissed as a critical and commercial failure after ringing up a total of $132.2 million domestically.
So though the remake likely will open more modestly, Universal executives hope it will show much sturdier legs than the original and reinvigorate fanboy interest in the franchise. Early critical reaction has been positive.
"We're looking for a solid opening, but it's important that we take a look at what the final domestic version is before we make any comparisons with the film that was made five years ago," Universal distribution president Nikki Rocco said. "Marvel did a wonderful job addressing any problems that fans may have had with the last film."
Complaints with the first "Hulk" primarily involved its dark tone as well as grumbling over visual effects. Louis Leterrier ("The Transporter") helmed the remake, with Edward Norton replacing Eric Bana in the title role.
"The Hulk is the most popular, the most beloved of all Marvel characters," Universal chairman Marc Shmuger said. "Marvel has reinvented the movie in such a way that it can really connect with its fan base and also cross over into a broader audience. That's a big plus for the company and for the Marvel brand."
If the PG-13 film's boisterously positive reception at its Sunday premiere is any gauge, the green lug might be back on his way to Franchiseville. For now, suffice to say that pre-release interest has prompted exhibitors to schedule a smattering of midnight Thursday showtimes in larger markets, always a good sign.
Shyamalan's recent track record at the boxoffice has been similarly checkered, featuring a disappointing $18 million bow for "Lady in the Water" in July 2006 and the impressive $50.7 million debut for "The Village" in July 2004.
Considering that, Fox executives believe it's a good sign that audience awareness for the R-rated "Happening" is decent for all four polling quadrants, covering younger and older males and females. Yet must-see sentiment appears a tad modest for the Mark Wahlberg starrer.
A $50 million production co-financed by UTV Motion Pictures, "Happening" would be well-served to draw reviews lauding a return to form for the helmer after the critical drubbing of "Lady." Early reviews haven't been auspicious in that regard, but execs predict that word-of-mouth will be strong regardless.
Still, a likely $30 million-plus second frame for the Paramount-distributed "Kung Fu Panda," from DreamWorks Animation, means "Happening" likely will land in third place for the session when all the dust settles.
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Thursday, 12 June 2008
Amy Winehouse Arrives Hour Late To Portuguese Festival
Amy Winehouse arrived more than an hour late for her scheduled appearance at a festival in Portugal yesterday (May 30th).
Winehouse's set at the Rock in Rio music festival, one of her first public performances of 2008, was described as “underwhelming" by the media.
Upon arrival, the singer apologised to the 90,000 strong crowd, saying she had been suffering from a sore throat.
The Associated Press reports that Winehouse had cuts on her left arm and that the crowd booed the singer before she arrived.
Yesterday it was confirmed that Winehouse would perform at Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday celebrations in Hyde Park next month.
Leona Lewis, Annie Lennox and Queen are among the others confirmed for the event on June 27th.
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David Torn
Artist: David Torn
Genre(s):
Soundtrack
Avantgarde
Jazz
Jazz: Jazz-Rock
Discography:
The Order
Year: 2003
Tracks: 16
Polytown
Year: 2001
Tracks: 10
What Means Solid Traveller
Year: 1996
Tracks: 10
Tripping Over God
Year: 1995
Tracks: 13
Door X
Year: 1990
Tracks: 10
Cloud About Mercury
Year: 1986
Tracks: 6
Best Laid Plans
Year: 1985
Tracks: 1
Soft Cells
Year:
Tracks: 61
Microsong Cells
Year:
Tracks: 12
Hard Cells
Year:
Tracks: 40
Cell Damage
Year:
Tracks: 60
New York-based composer, multi-instrumentalist, producer, isaac M. Singer, writer, and self-described "texturalist/guitarist" David Torn lent his distinctive expressive style to legion films and documentaries and collaborations. He worked with composers Howard Shore, Carter Burwell, and Ryuichi Sakamoto, as well as appeared on recordings from k.d. lang, David Bowie, Jim Carroll, Laurie Anderson, and a host of others. His solo workings let in Best Laid Plans (1984), Cloud About Mercury (1986), Door X (1990), Swingy Over God (1995), What Means Solid, Traveller? (1996), Splattercell's Oah (2000), the soundtrack to the Heath Ledger thriller The Order (2003), and the ECM acquittance Prezens (2007).
Angel Rot
Artist: Angel Rot
Genre(s):
Metal
Discography:
Unlistenable Hymns Of Indulgent Damnage
Year: 1999
Tracks: 10
Formed in 1991 by White Zombie's original guitar player Tom 5 (so nicknamed, fable has it, because his performing was the equate of five guitarists), New Jersey's Angel Rot was one of the nearly unmarked players in New York's resistance metal scene during the '90s. With bassist Mike Davis and drummer Steven Kleiner in towage, Angel Rot recorded their debut, Unlistenable Hymns of Indulgent Damnage, in 1993. But the master tapes were reputedly lost and tied after being recovered, the album only adage the light of clarence Day six-spot geezerhood afterward when it was released by the Man's Ruin label. By then, the trio's touring lineup included bassist Gyda Gash and drummer Scott Octane.
Harry Potter - Radcliffe To Attend Murdered Teens Funeral
HARRY POTTER star DANIEL RADCLIFFE will attend the funeral of his murdered co-star ROBERT KNOX.
The 18-year-old, who won the role of Marcus Belby in the forthcoming film Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince, died from multiple stab wounds following an altercation in Kent, England last month (May08).
Knox's family have revealed the movie's stars will attend the funeral.
His uncle John Knox, says, "We've heard that the Harry Potter stars have asked to come to Rob's funeral.
"It will be a fitting tribute to Rob. He looked up to them and told us how much he admired them all.
"It was his dream to be an actor and I have no doubt given the time and the training he would have made it."
A man has been charged with Knox's murder.
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Karnataka College Of Percussio
Artist: Karnataka College Of Percussio
Genre(s):
Retro
Discography:
Mishram
Year: 1997
Tracks: 8
Jyothi
Year: 1983
Tracks: 6
 
Temple of the Dog
Artist: Temple of the Dog
Genre(s):
ROck: Alternative
Discography:
Temple of the Dog
Year: 1991
Tracks: 10
Temple of the Dog was a one-album project conceived in 1990. The role of Temple of the Dog was to ante up tribute to the tardy Andrew Wood, the pb isaac M. Singer of Mother Love Bone, world Health Organization died of a heroin overdose in 1990. Following his death, Mother Love Bone stone-broke up, merely Wood's bandmates Jeff Ament (freshwater bass) and Stone Gossard (guitar) distinct to continue on the job together. Before Ament and Gossard formed a new stripe, they assembled Temple of the Dog, recruiting Chris Cornell (vocals) and Matt Cameron (drums) from Soundgarden to chassis the nucleus of the chemical group. Temple of the Dog likewise featured contributions from then-unknown singer Eddie Vedder and guitarist Mike McCready.
Temple of the Dog recorded their eponymous album in 1990, releasing it at the ending of the year on A&M Records. The album standard positive reviews upon its release, simply didn't chart until the summer of 1992, when Pearl Jam -- a band Ament, Gossard, Vedder, McCready, and drummer Dave Krusen formed in late 1990 afterwards the pass completion of the Temple of the Dog album -- had a Top Ten album with their debut record, Decade. Following the success of Ten, A&M re-released "Starve Strike" -- a duette between Vedder and Cornell -- as a video and single, and the album apace scaled the charts, reaching the Top Ten and exit pt earlier the end of 1992.
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Autumnblaze
Artist: Autumnblaze
Genre(s):
Metal: Death,Black
Pop: Pop-Rock
Rock
Discography:
Words Are Not What They Seem
Year: 2005
Tracks: 12
Mute Boy Sad Girl
Year: 2002
Tracks: 9
Bleak
Year: 2000
Tracks: 9
DammerElbenTragodie
Year: 1999
Tracks: 10