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(Self Released) Reviewed 9th December 2014
I am reviewing this EP from the depths of Dorset with patchy internet and mobile phone connection. Welcome to the 21st century :) Lucid Fly founders Nikki Layne and Doug Mecca joined forces in Florida back in 2001 and they have been known to me for some while now, having a couple of cds in the can. This little release is their latest offering and offers up three tracks of some rather damn good Alternative Rock/Metal. The tracks had previously been released as three singles during the course of 2014, but the band are now putting them out as this little collection titled 'Stasis', with limited edition merchandise and signed physical copies. The numbers in question are 'Waiting', 'What Winter Was Like' and 'In This Ocean'. All good rockin' stuff - some say the band sound like a cross between Evanescence and A Perfect Circle and some indeed may be right. The music is heavy, cool and melodic, the melodies are indeed unique and Nikki's cool vocals nail it big time! Check the band out at
.. 8.75/10 (Dave)
(Self Release) Reviewed 3rd November 2014
Progressive, hard rock/metal vocalist Militia Vox has just released this cover EP BAIT. This album is also the tempting lead-in to the upcoming original release 'THE VILLAINESS', due out in 2015. Influenced by the darkness of Type O Negative, Tool and Nine Inch Nails, this multi-talented solo artist has been a classically trained pianist since the age of 7 and a central figure in bands including Judas Priestess (the world's only all-girl tribute to the metal gods, Judas Priest), Swear On Your Life, and Disciples of Astaroth. Kicking off with the TOOL song '46&2' this I must say is rather good. Next up is the NINE INCH NAILS number 'Reptile' which is then followed by Militia Vox's rather good rendition of TINA TURNER'S 'We Don't Need Another Hero'. The haunting atmospheric 'Waiting For The Night' is a DEPECHE MODE song and Militia totally nails the 7 minute + 'No More Tears', this being an awesome cover of a song from the icon known as OZZY OSBOURNE, and done true to the original. Closing with 'Rid Of Me' (P J Harvey) and running in at around 35 minutes, this little platter is rather good if I may say so. Well worth checking out actually - website is
where you can also hear the track 'Rid Of Me'... 8.75/10 (Rachel Louise Smith)
(No Regrets Records) Reviewed 20th October 2014
Meden Agan is a rather good Metal band. They are based in Greece but in fact they was formed back in November 2005 in Paris, France by guitarist Diman Koutsogiannopoulos. They recorded their debut full-length album entitled 'Illusions' which was released in November 2007. It contained epic/progressive metal songs with male vocals. During that period, the band shared the stage with bands like Pain Salvation, Skyclad, Within Temptation, After All, Bloodtales, ETHS, and The Old Dead Tree. Then after the release of 'Illusions' and amongst other personnel changes, female vocalist Iliana Tsakiraki joined the band, but in February 2013, the band parted ways with their female vocalist due to musical differences. After 5 months of auditions, soprano Maya Kampaki joined this illustrious band, and in late 2013 they entered the studios to record this, their third full length. And the band has delivered one almighty release, 10 tracks of epic Symphonic Metal. There are some robust tunes here including the opener 'Divine Wrath', the Epica sounding and rather bombastic 'Portal of Fear', the catchy 'Everlasting Pain' and the closing number 'Commemorate The Fallen'. Everything here is good, the musicianship and vocals are from the top drawer and is deserving of your hard earned cash. Mastering was done at the famous Finnvox studios, Finland by the well known Mika Jussila (Nightwish, Children of Bodom, Stratovarius). Well recommended... 9.5/10 (Aimee)
(Scarlet Records) Reviewed 26th September 2014
Founded in 2008 by guitarist Pier Gonella (Necrodeath) and vocalist Giorgia Gueglio, Mastercastle soon became one of the leading forces in the European Power/Neoclassical Metal scene, thanks to an addictive mix of strong riffs, virtuoso guitar solos and very captivating female vocals, developed through each of their four, critically acclaimed albums. After having signed a new deal with Scarlet Records, Mastercastle now present us with their new album 'Enfer [De La Bibliothèque Nationale]' - translates to 'HELL [NATIONAL LIBRARY]. This new work, inspired by the different meanings and aspects of "censorship", has been described by the band as their heaviest effort to date, while still maintaining their trademark sound and with a special mention for the strongest production the band has ever benefited from. There are 10 tracks here all running in at under 5 minutes with 5 tracks under 4 mins. 'The Castle' is the opener and a fine one it is too, that is followed by the melodic sounding 'Let Me Out', a great vocal performance from Giorgia as well on this track as with all the others. The great music continues to roll out of the speakers with tracks like the heavy and pounding 'Naked', the very catchy 'Enfer', the power of 'Throne Of Time' and the great 'Behind The Veil' with it's top class guitar solo. Closing with 'Coming Bach' which is a powerhouse of an instrumental, this is a fine release from a band that gets better with age - some top class nuggets here with a release date set for the 13th October... 9/10 (Natalie Gold)
(Supreme Chaos Records) Reviewed 12th September 2014
This is my debut as a reviewer for Dave and his beloved Ravenheart Music, Dave being a guy I truly admire. Anyway, Melodic Death Metal band May The Silence Fail from southern Germany, is a young, ambitious band founded in early 2007. The current line-up has been creating, living and breathing music since 2008. The rare constellation - featuring two front women (Janina Kutschewski and Sarina Wijasuriya) took the chance to create its own monster and will be releasing it onto the modern metal world with a bang: a mean bastard that strips flesh from the bones! Inspired by bands like Heaven Shall Burn, Unearth and In Flames, the precise, tough-as-nails drumming, vibrant bass riffs, sharp concise twin guitars with clean vocals and deep growls, merge into a highly explosive mix of music. Thumping screachingly heavy tracks like 'Return To Mind', the melodic but still heavy 'If it Wasn't For You', the explosive 'Come Alive', the fierce 'Without Knowing' and the rather good melodic digipak bonus closer - the mid paced thumper 'When Time Is Asleep', complete with cool guitar solo, will leave you gasping "more baby more". The band through this release want to express their passion for music. The experience, adventure, emotion and idea of every single member express themselves through lyrics and melodies. Staying true to the motto: "We live our music - our music lives through us..." Recorded at Audiospezialist Studio with Martin Schmidt (Primal Fear, Sinner, Leaves Eyes, Atrocity amongst others) this very mean 11 track Motherfucker is well worth checking out and buying when it gets released 10th October - Melodic this is, Death Metal it sure is - this amazing young band's Facebook is
, release 10th October so get it!..8.75/10 (Natalie Gold)
(Self Release) Reviewed 3rd September 2014
Lyria is a Brazilian Symphonic Alternative Metal band. It was idealized and founded by the singer and songwriter Aline Happ in 2012. The name Lyria was inspired by the Greek Mythology and the lyre that was an important musical instrument for the Greeks. It is also related to the flower lily and to the word lyrics. And regards the music itself, this is another bombastic piece of Symphonic Metal to sink your teeth into - awesome! Fronted by the aforementioned Aline, this debut record from the band offers up 10 massively sounding tracks that will blow your mind! Aline's voice is angelically perfect and I like this album very much. Standout tracks a plenty including the pounding and bouncy 'Jester' the melodic 'Reflection', the metallic 'Light and Darkness' and the catchy 'What Do You Want From Me'. In-fact, I like everything about this album and it comes highly recommended from the Ravenheart crew. Check out the band's Facebook
... 9.5/10 (Dave)
(AFM Records) Reviewed 29th August 2014
Another pulsating Gothic Metal album hits Ravenheart Towers, and this time it is the new 13 track goodie from German band Lyriel, fronted by the angelic vocals of Jessica Thierjung. And what a goodie we have here. The band's facebook page states that Lyriel's musical repertoire ranges from dreamy ballads, a pinch of medieval tunes, to heavy rock songs with elements of classical and Celtic folk music, coupled with catchy choruses. And this release just about sums that up rather nicely. And if you are going to start an album they way you mean to go on, then the melodic thumper 'Numbers' (
Video here
) will set the scene rather nicely, together with some tasty violin. An awesome start to what actually is an awesome record. Second up 'Falling Skies' maintains the bombastic momentum of the opener, leaving the staff at Ravenheart Towers somewhat breathless! The title track is just as massive, pounding along like a Japanese bullet train, and with a catchy chorus to boot. 'Black and White' sees the string arrangements of Cello and Violin come more to the fore, coupled with growls (compliments of Christian Älvestam's - ex-Scar Symmetry, Solution.45) and another hideously catchy chorus - love it! 'Days Had Just Begun' is a folky Power ballad with next up 'Your Eyes' being a mid paced tuneful hard rocker, while 'Dust To Dust' is another awesome catchy tune - this cd is so damn good! This album does not let up with 'Der Weg', which is sung in the band's native tongue another thumping rocker with bags of melody, and again a chorus to die for! 'Astray' is a simple tune with Cello and Violin accompaniment, followed by another corker, 'Worth The Fight'. The album closes with the threesome consisting of the pulsating 'Running In Our Blood' that offers up another majestic chorus, the beautiful 'Dream Within A Dream', and the final offering, a Second Skin version of the track 'Black And White'. This album is very good, it has surely propelled the band into the Premier League, and is well recommended when released on 26th September, indeed, I am going to go for it...10/10 (Dave)
(Frontiers) Reviewed 28th August 2014
The anticipated MOONLAND project finally brings back to the spotlight on the international Rock music markets the awesome Estonian singer, actress and TV personality Lenna Kuurmaa. Lenna has been the front-woman of the Pop-Rock sensation VANILLA NINJA, an all-female outfit, which debuted in 2002 with their self-titled album and went on to release internationally another 3 very successful studio albums (which won Gold Records awards in Germany, Austria and Platinum in their home country, Estonia). Indeed, I rather liked Vanilla Ninja and I must say that this release on Frontiers, is 12 tracks of total melodic heaven to lovers of prime time Melodic Rock/AOR. So where do I start? Well Lenna and her band of well known musicians including Bruce Gaitsch (Richard Marx, Chicago, Peter Cetera, Madonna, Agnetha Fältskog amongst many others), lay their cards on the table with opener 'Heaven Is To Be Close To You', prime time Melodic Rock and it continues with second up, 'Open Your Heart'. Further highlights of which there are many include the catchy 'Crime Of Love', 'When Love Is Gone', the pounding and very catchy 'Out Of Reach', the rather nice tear jerking ballad 'Live and Let Go', and the melodic 'Over Me'. However, it would be unfair to say that those are the highlights as every track is a gem. This type of music I fell totally in love with in the 80s, until Grunge came along and killed it off. But there seems to be a strong resurgence going on within the AOR scene (guy fronted and female fronted) of which Frontiers is at the forefront. Long may it continue - MoonLand's Facebook is here:
..released 19th September..9/10 (Dave)
(Self Release) Reviewed 28th July 2014
Listana is a Progressive/Symphonic metal band from Istanbul and they have very kindly sent us here at Ravenheart their 4 track EP. Fulya Çelikel Soganci is their front lady, and the band play basically what it says on the tin - Progressive/Symphonic Metal. The four numbers here show a band with potential, but this is their debut and this EP is a consistent effort. 'Birth Of A Dream' kicks the cd off and immediately the Progressive elements come to the fore. There is the atmospheric laden 'The Legend Of Hellespont' that track being a favourite of mine, but overall, this is not a bad 4 track effort from this Turkish band. The band's facebook page is
so check it out.. 7.75/10 (Aimee)
(Self Release) Reviewed 23rd July 2014
Here is a little something laid back to enjoy on a hot summers day with a glass of something or other. Jen Miller is a Soul, Folk, Singer-songwriter from Columbus in Ohio USA, and here we have 10 tracks of laid back but very enjoyable music, based on life experiences. With influences such as Amy Winehouse, Outkast, Destiny's Child, Beyonce, Etta James, Counting Crows, Snow Patrol and Coldplay amongst others, this will tell the listener the path this girl is taking regards her music. Don't expect a blast of Metal here but anticipate a more subtle musical experience. The track 'Edinburgh' interested me the most and is in-fact one of my faves from the cd, this is presumably a track about Scotland's finest city (sorry you folks from Glasgow :) ). If you are looking for something to chill out to, checking Jen Miller out will do you no harm whatsoever. As Jen told me, "I create music for other people and to help myself get through whatever I am going through". Seems a very nice girl. Check out the track 'Edinburgh' for yourselves at
...8/10 (Dave)
(Self Released) Reviewed 17th July 2014
MindShade is a female fronted heavy metal band from The Netherlands. With a vocal combination of mezzo-soprano and grunts quickly placed in the typical Dutch gothic metal genre, MindShade creates its own variated style of rock/metal with a twist. With a heavy sound and melancholic lyrics, the band is fronted by Nienke Verboom with male grunts by Jeroen van Noort. 'Asylum of the Fallen' contains eight full songs (plus intro/outro), each one telling a tale of one the patients of the mental hospital. Not including the brief intro and outro, seven of the eight tracks run in at over 5 minutes with two exceeding seven, so you do get your moneys worth. Some good stuff here - check out the chugging Metallic 'Equilibrium', the epic sounding 'Planet Icarus', the After Forever sounding 'Don't Walk Astray' and the grinding but melodic epic tune 'In Life Or Death'. Aardschok.com say that MindShade can hold its own in an already full Gothic Metal genre and fans of Within Temptation, Epica and Nightwish should check out this band! I think they are right, certainly a band well worth checking out and one to keep an eye on for the future - their Facebook can be found
... 8.25/10 (Dave)
(Self Released) Reviewed 8th July 2014
Lisa Doll writes upbeat, fast-paced, and catchy music that spans pop, punk and rock n roll. Performing live with her backing band the Rock N Roll Romance, she started the project in the summer of 2012 where she released a 6 song demo called "New Blue EP", and then later released a tasty 7 incher called "Neon Heat" in Oct 2013. She has been compared to punk icons such as The Ramones and Nikki Corvette and this shows through on this EP. I would certainly say that if you was a fan of The Ramones, this will be for you. Not a bad effort from this Baltimore based lass offering 4 up tempo tracks running in at a little under 10 mins. Check her out
... 7.75/10 (Rachel Louise Smith)
(Midsummer's Eve) Reviewed 27th June 2014
MaterDea from Italy was born out of the collaboration between Simon Papa and Marco Strega in 2008. Since the release of their first album, they created a sound with a strong rock structure perfectly blended with mystical and dreaming atmospheres, where the voices, fiddle and keyboards graciously draw melodic lines on the powerful rhythmic session. This is the band's third album, which offers up a more powerful sound rich with technical refinements, although maintaining the flourished melodies for which MaterDea's audience is already well accustomed. Simon Papa is the High Priestess of the band whose enchanting vocals do just that, enchant and captivate the listener. Keyboardist Elena Crolle and guitarist Marco Strega also offer vocal contributions, and let us not forget Elisabetta Bosio (Fiddle, Viola and Double Bass), Morgan De Virgilis (Bass) and Cosimo De Nola (Drums). This album is an accomplished recording that will go down a storm with Female Fronted Rock and Metal fans the world over. Every track here is very good, but I do rather like the heavy, bouncy and well orchestrated 'Whispers of the Great Mother', the awesome sounding 'An Unexpected Guest' the quirky & folky 'Land Of Wonder', while 'Altars Of Secrets' for a moment made me think I was in the Sistine Chapel. The recording has been mastered at Finnvox Studios by Mika Jussilla and is well recommended, I can listen to this all day - 9.25/10 (Rachel Louise Smith)
(Self Release) Reviewed 24th June 2014
Yet another totally phenomenal Symphonic release to add to the others that seem to be enveloping the market place at the moment. And when I say what I have just said, I mean that in a really nice way, because this type of music is right in my market place :) Mutum fronted by Myrthala Bray hail from Mexico and I have to say that this release is totally awesome, with magical choral parts to boot. 'Hourglass' kicks things off, and to be honest, I wanted the opener to go on longer than it did. At not quite 4 minutes, that led us into second up, the Epica sounding 'The Memories: Gloria Victis' which was just as good as the opener, just as bombastic and those orgasmic choral parts - need I say anymore! 'Fallen Angel' just continues the stunning work of the opening duo while 'Beyond The Sun' exibits a lightly more progressive approach. I must say at this stage that the vocals of Myrtha are so awe-inspiring together with the striking musicanship from the remainder of the band! There is not an awful lot to fault here if anything at all with all nine tracks pleasing to the ear if you like this type of music. Indeed, anybody into the female fronted Rock and Metal scene must check this album out as I am sure you will not be disappointed. After a quiter interlude with the tracks 'Two: The Poison' and 'One: The Stars' Lullaby' things get going again with 'Four: Curses' and I can barely pick myself up off the floor before the 7+ minute closing title track bursts out of the speakers. This is the bands official Facebook site:
- check it out and buy the cd - awesome.. 9/10 (Dave)
(Self Released) Reviewed 13th June 2014
Morning Starlett fronted by the Poppy and innocent sounding vocals of Ann Marie Nacchio, hail from New York City and do actually boast themselves as New York City's very own Epic Metal band. And to be perfectly frank, that is a rather good assumption. Kicking off proceedings with 'Overture' this is what the title suggests, an instrumental intro that opens the door to the music on offer. 'I Need To Know For Sure' is a slow brooding number that is followed by the up tempo and 80s to my ears sounding 'No One Needs To Know'. 'Tokyo Nights' is a 6+ minute epic Power Metal sounding number, while 'Believe In The Sword' is a pounding sword wavering swashbuckling tune, that is rather more catchy than the plague I hasten to add. 'Runaways' is a straight forward rocker, with 'Children Of The Sun' more Symphonic sounding in nature, and very good it is too. 'Der Hölle Rache Kocht In Meinem Herzen' is a piece from Mozart's 'The Magic Flute'. The band wanted to really showcase Ann Marie's opera training and this piece does it so beautifully. For the music, guitarist Richie played each part as written in Mozart's score giving it the Brian May treatment. The last three tracks on the record span 21 minutes or so, all three numbers thundering along - 'Hero Lies' being a rocking fave of mine. And with the very impressive closer and progressive sounding 'Oblivion' running in at nearly 11 minutes in length, one does get their monies worth with this cd. And something tells me after listening to 'Oblivion', that this band somehow likes Queen - everything about this track is damn awesome, I am gobsmacked!! In summary, this is a very good all round band effort, with a hint of the already mentioned Brian May in the guitar department at times too. The band's website is
.. an impressive release that would very much suit the European market place...8.75/10 (Dave)
(Self Released) Reviewed 13th June 2014
Jessie was once the vocalist with Cult of Whores and Dogs, but she is now a solo artist. In complete contrast to the music released by her previous band, Jessie has released a 5 track Ep of laid back, acoustic music with the potential to cross over into the mainstream. Kicking off with 'Deep End', this track sets the scene for the EP as a whole and vocally, what a voice this girl has. 'SOS' has a bluesy vibe while 'Broken' is a catchy little ditty running in at not quite two minutes. The title track is a brief instrumental with the EP closing with the brooding and rather commercial number titled 'Stars'. This EP is produced by Cult Of Whores And Dogs mainman Keith Baird and sure is different to the output of the aforementioned band. Worth checking out for those more laid back and reflective moments in life. Jessie's Facebook is here:
...8/10 (Dave)
LOVELORN DOLLS...'THE THRILL' (Single/EP)
(Alfa Matrix) Reviewed 11th June 2014
Since last year's release of their highly acclaimed debut album 'House Of Wonders', Belgium's very own LOVELORN DOLLS have been very active in studio preparing their follow-up full length release, together with new producer maXX, studio guru from cult-band HELALYN FLOWERS. 'This is the first single taken from their forthcoming album 'Japanese Robot Invasion'. With its intelligent mixture of haunting dark atmospheres, catchy wave pop synth tunes and full on trashy guitar assaults, beautifully lead by LadyHell's unique expressive female vocals, this highly dynamic new song will surely wet your appetite for more. The single gives us 5 various remixes of 'The Thrill', and I must say this whole package is hideously catchy - nothing wrong with a good old catchy song. Difficult to score just a single release, but based on this, the forthcoming album should be damn good! Pre-orders
(self Release) Reviewed
The Symphonic Metal band Meteora was founded in 2010 in Budapest, Hungary. After many lineup changes the current one has been rocking since July 2013. Being influenced by bands like Epica, Nightwish, Sirenia and many more, the lyrics draw attention to the great problems of our world today, exploring the depth of the human soul. They have sent me an EP of 5 tracks of music that fit the Symphonic Metal style rather nicely, with the added benefit of male vocals to boot. The vocals of female vocalist Bernadett Bakos are more of the operatic variety, while the growlman vocals of Máté Fülöp bring the music into Beauty & the Beast territory. This is not a bad effort at all and seeds are being sown for bigger things to come with this band. Their Facebook is
, so check them out.. 8/10 (Dave)
The LEEJA STARK BAND...'HOUSE OF EYES'
(Self Release) Reviewed 29th May 2014
Leeja Stark is an artist from the USA (Pittsburgh) and this lass and her powerhouse band has rocked my sox off. They have recorded a five track EP titled 'House Of Eyes' and I am totally blown away. If you want any evidence of what I have just said, just check out the track 'Afterglow' which is a gem amongst other gems. 'Novocaine' is a metallic melodic rocker that I simply adore, great guitar solo too. And I do very much love the pop/rock vocal style of Leeja - awesome! The whole EP is very good indeed, so may I suggest you check this band out at
. This little effort is highly recommended, so play and play loud! And I must add further, that there is also a single available not featured on this EP - 'Symptoms Of Insanity ' and that is rather good too ... 9/10 (Dave)
The LOVEHOWL...'THE CHASE' EP
(Self Release) Reviewed 19th May 2014
The LoveHowl is a Brooklyn based blues-rock band shaking some soul into the hearts of young indie rockers in search of more than just the next hipster anthem. The four howlers consist of front woman/rhythm guitarist Amy Sheehan, lead guitarist Alex Sherba, drummer Jonathan Vergara, and bassist Jonah Durning-Hammond. On this EP, the band present us with four bluesy rockers, and this style is showcased immediately with opener 'Til I'm Found', a rather corking start to this little platter, and great vocals too from Amy. 'Game of War' is a marginally slower number while 'Fooled' is a good old Blues rocker. Final cut, a mid tempo rocker '24' ends a rather good EP from the band. Check their Soundcloud out
and judge for yourselves... 8/10 (Dave)
(Self Release) Reviewed 12th May 2014
Just when I think that there can't be any more female fronted bands out there that can surely blow me away, along comes another one to get me excited. This time it is Last Days Of Eden from Spain and this 6 track EP to be honest, is majestically epic. Their Facebook states their influences as Nightwish, Delain, Epica and the like, and that just about sums it up. Kicking off with the epic and bombastic 'The Last Stand' the band with this number lay their cards on the table, and the Nightwish influences (Anette era) shine through here. By the time you catch your breath, along comes second track 'Bring Me The Night', an awesome track with one helluva catchy chorus, this is just complete and utter magic. 'The Piper's Call' has left me speechless, a great synths intro, and needless to say the pipes are there, this number a totally pounding bombastic piece of melodic heaven. Half way through and I am struggling to find fault here. 'Lost' is another great symphonic belter and I am nearly lost for words. The closing duo of 'Paradise' and the Folky ballad 'A Siren's Song' finish off this great little platter. This may only be an EP, but this is so so good - their Facebook is
where you can download the EP - well recommended....... 9.75/10 (Dave)
(Self Release) Reviewed 9th May 2014
Lateless from St Petersburg return with another humdinger of an album. This time fronted by a lass known as Anna, the band throw at us 9 tracks of awesome alternative pumping metal with subtle electronica influences thrown into the mix for good measure. This record sure rocks and nothing here will disappoint. I am at times kinda reminded of Italian band The Shiver when listening to this - standout tracks to my ears being the pulsating and interestingly titled 'Actors Are Silent', the crunching and electro influenced melodic tune 'A Million Lies', the rather good and atmospheric 'Older By The Day' (great synths by the way) and the epic sounding 'Walking Tall Upon Fragile Ice'. They are my personal faves at the moment but overall, the music here is damn good from beginning to end! There is some good stuff coming out of Eastern Europe at the moment, and this record is of no exception. The band's Facebook site is
where you can in-fact check the album out. So go on, be a devil, you know you should... 8.75/10 (Dave)
(Maple Metal) Reviewed 22nd April 2014
Quebec City, Canada based female-fronted Symphonic Power Metallers, MERKABAH has released their third album 'Ubiquity'. MERKABAH, were established in 2002 as a quintet, and self-released 2 albums: 'Shadows Never Forget' in 2005, and 'The Realm of All Secrets' in 2007. Fronted by Jacinthe Poulin, this release offers 8 tracks of the aforementioned Symphonic Power Metal accompanied with awesome keyboard arrangements and of course the great voice of Jacinthe. The songs are of a lengthy nature, 'Divine Sparks' the shortest track on the album running in at a little over four and a half minutes, and the closer and epic progressive tinged instrumental title track that hits the twelve minute mark. I would have preferred some vocals on this number, but that is just my opinion. Difficult to pick out a favourite track, but 'Brothers From The Seed Of Cain' hits the spot with me, a mid tempo melodic pounder. All in all a very good effort from these Canadians, the band themselves having shared the stage with such acts as Lacuna Coil, Hammerfall, and Gamma Ray in recent years. Check out their rather cool song 'Red Letter Days' at
... 8.5/10 (Aimee)
(Century Media) Reviewed 14th April 2014
Lacuna Coil is like a good wine, the older it gets the better it gets and to put it simply, this is what can be said of this awesome band. This record, the band's seventh simply follows the male/female dual vocal formula which we associate with these Italians, coupled with some trademark catchy anthemic Gothic Metal that keeps this band well and truly in the premier league. There are eleven tracks here and none disappoint, a truly memorable listening experience. I am pushed to mention any fave track, but the catchy 'I Forgive (But I Won't Forget Your Name)' may just edge it for me at the moment, but repeated listens may well see that honour change. The album ends with the track 'One Cold Day', dedicated to their deceased ex-band member, guitarist Claudio Leo, a dark and moving tribute indeed. You know what - "if it ain't broken why fix it". Yep, I agree, well recommended and long may Lacuna Coil continue to make good music... 9.25/10 (Dave)
(Self Release) Reviewed 11th March 2014
LIPSHOK is a female fronted band from California playing progressive symphonic metal that is unique, gothic, haunting, melodic, ethereal and highly commercial. This their latest offering is rather good. Fronted by Scarlett Dark (Debbi Douglas) who also takes care of keys and is the main songwriter, the band kick the album off with the pouding 'Path Of Stone' (
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), which to me offers up an 80s feel with pouding guitars, a great guitar solo (compliments Art Cox) and liberal use of keys. Second up 'Just The One You Love' is an awesome power ballad, keeping that 80s retro feel going. This siegues very nicely into 'Evil Lost' - great use of keys and synths within the intro to this track. 'Against Me' is a massive power ballad with a huge guitar lead by guest guitarist, Glen Avelais, who toured with Testament and Forbidden. 'It's Over Now' keeps the momentum going, almost a bluesy feel incorporating another great guitar solo. 'Is It Far From You' sees the band slowing it down and going acoustic, while 'I Am No One' starts off with haunting keys, before turning into a pounding rocker, this number being a duet with Norman Skinner (Imagika, Skinner, and Dire Peril). The closing duo of 'Rain Of Fire' and 'Melancholy Madness' end the cd in an awesome fashion, the latter being an intimate song featuring piano, keys, and vocals only, and a rather nice way to end the record. Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Brad Barth at Audio Voyage Studios, Livermore, California, this album is rather good which to me offers modern day melodic rock & metal with an 80s influence. This is well recommended from the Ravenheart team. The band's Facebook is
... 8.75/10 (Dave)
(Self Release) Reviewed 26th Feb 2014
LYXX is an all-girl hard rock band from North-East England, and here we have a rockin' three track EP to blow away the cobwebs and confirm that girls in rock do just that - "rock", and with attitude! Three tracks running in at just a little under 9 mins. Imagine a female Motley Crue or Danger Danger and that will give you an idea where these young lasses are going. Their Facebook is
- these girls have more balls than most guys - so check them out...8/10 (Dave)
(My Kingdom Music) Reviewed 11th Feb 2014
Coming from the southernmost region of Italy, Lenore S Fingers is a band formed in 2010 by five people with very different styles, influences and musical approaches. Roman Dirge's comic "Lenore, The Cute Little Dead Girl" and David Firth's fantasy character Salad Fingers, are the basis of their monicker, but it also represent the roots of the music made by dark and melancholic atmospheres with Metal distortions and rhythmic structures. The band is now ready to debut with a 9 track album showcasing the intense work and dedication of this group of musicians. Standing at the deep heart of each tune are the dolcet and angelic tones of singer Federica Lenore, and she is accompanied by the band which offers up a rock solid wall of distorted guitar riffs coupled with an intense groundbreaking work made by the rhythmic section, all this being in the great tradition of bands like Katatonia, Anathema and The Gathering. I must say that everything melts together with the most intense and melancholic melodies of the alienating and decadent young voice of this lass, bringing on an absolutely soulshaking contrast. This album is magical with the heaviness of opening duo of 'Inner Tales' and 'The Last Dawn' coupled with the beauty of numbers like 'Cry Of Mankind' and 'Song To Eros'. This is a stunning masterpiece of a recording from this band, so may I suggest you enjoy the musical journey too and buy this record, which is available from 24th February. The band's Facebook can be found
...8.75/10 (Dave)
(Self Released) Reviewed 13th November 2013
Another rather good album we have here from Midlands UK based band Lesbian Bed Death, who is fronted by the awesome vocals of Kittie Racchea. The funds for this album was raised by the fans via PledgeMusic.com, and I must say that anybody who has pledged any of their hard earned cash, will not be disappointed by what is on offer here. And I would also like to add that the band is donating 10% of the cash raised in excess of what was required for the album, to their nominated charity 'Dogs For The Disabled'. Totally awesome guys and gal!! This indeed is cool Gothic Punk as the band like to call it, but I would like to add that the album despite it's Gothic Punk status, has a host of accessible and radio friendly tunes, including 'Soul Sucker' (from their previous cd 'Riot Of The Living Dead'), 'Ghost In The Mirror' ( a fave of mine) and the ultra commercial 'Broken', amongst a host of other real gems. The musician ship throughout from all band members is from the top drawer, and there are even three un-plugged versions from previously recorded numbers - 'Seven Days', 'Bela Lugosi's Back' and 'Everybody's Dead'. For those who pledged money to the campaign, the album is now available, otherwise one will have to wait until January - well worth the wait however, I hasten to add. The band's website is at
- recommended!... 8.75/10 (Dave)
(Massacre Records) Reviewed 7th November 2013
This is the debut album from Swedish gothic rock/dark wave duo MADNESS OF THE NIGHT. The band features Daniel Dante, former member of the Swedish gothic metal band Soulgrinder, and female singer Abir Blackshadow. Daniel from Sweden, deeply rooted in 80's metal, met Abir from Beirut, Lebanon, through the internet. They shared love for gothic and dark wave bands - such as Sisters Of Mercy, Dead Can Dance or The Cult, which eventually led to forming MADNESS OF THE NIGHT in 2011. This their debut album, goes way beyond being the satisfying musical offspring of their collaboration. It is also the intimate soundtrack of singer Abir, holding on in times of hostilities and oppression. The attempt of leading the self-confident life of a woman within the confined space of an Arabian metropolis. This ideology is well represented in opener 'Oppression', just listen to the lyrics! 'The State of Madness' and 'Theatre of Life' are bouncy melodic numbers and the Sisters Of Mercy influence begins to shine through, again lyrically dark tracks, although the latter I believe may be sung in Abir's native tounge. 'The interestingly titled 'We Are Gothrockers And We Don't Care', is another uptempo track, and well we don't care, do we? Vocally on this track, I even hear influences to Russell Mael of Sparks fame - remember them?, those falsetto vocals! Those influences even spring up on the slower 'She Is The Demon'. The second half of the record is equally as awesome and as lyrically dark, it sets you thinking, with 'Voices Of The People' showing real aggression against oppression! Produced by Andy Horn (Mortal Love, Darkseed, Edenbridge), it was he that created the album's tight and oomphy 80's Goth Rock sound. Furthermore, the record represents and reveals all these pent-up emotions and suppressed aggressions in a very intense way. This musical expression of pain, helplessness and the rage evoked by intolerance and acts of violence grabs the listener instantly - simply because of it's authentic nature. Nowadays Abir and Daniel are married with two children and live in Sweden, far away from big city madness. Due 29th November and well recommended, and I very much doubt this will be available in any Arab countries!!... 8.5/10 (Dave)
(Ravenheart Music) Reviewed 6th November 2013
I get a little nervous when reviewing an album on my own label for this website, even more so when that particular record is so damn good, that I can't help liking it no matter what label it is on. 'Sprit' by these UK Progressive Rockers, who have been on the scene since 1988, is one such album and it is their seventh! - and it is damn awesome to boot! Okay, one may look at the cover and say, 5 tracks running in at just over an hour? Are we in for a feast of Progressive widdly diddly shenanigans? The answer to that is a firm "no". Okay, these amazing tracks are lengthy, the shortest 'Wood For The Trees' runs in at just under 7 minutes, while 'A Tangled Skein' runs in at 18+ minutes. But I must say that there are more hooks on this release than a Japanese whaling fleet and I can not get at all bored listening to anything here. Okay, the bands Progressive roots are still firmly entrenched in the music that is on offer, but what they also do is introduce a grand Melodic and Symphonic element to the music, and they do that very well, very well indeed. Another plus factor here is vocalist Becks Sian, who so happens to be related to Kate Bush, and you can actually hear Kate Bush influences shining through in the girls awesome vocal approach. The diversity of sound on the cd has encouraged comparisons to such luminaries as Jethro Tull, Within Temptation, Rush, Renaissance, Jefferson Airplane, Nightwish and Loreena McKennitt. I have to say again that this record is very good and it will appeal to the Progressive Rock/Metal fan, as well as those that like their music rather more Symphonic. It is easy for me to say this, but nonetheless, I whole heartedly recommend this album to all and sundry, so buy it!.. 9.25/10 (Dave)
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This tutorial describes shortly what you need to know in order to call C library functions from Cython code. For a longer and more comprehensive tutorial about using external C libraries, wrapping them and handling errors, see Using C libraries.
For simplicity, let's start with a function from the standard C library. This does not add any dependencies to your code, and it has the additional advantage that Cython already defines many such functions for you. So you can just cimport and use them.
For example, let's say you need a low-level way to parse a number from a char* value. You could use the atoi() function, as defined by the stdlib.h header file. This can be done as follows:
from libc.stdlib cimport atoi
cdef parse_charptr_to_py_int(char* s):
assert s is not NULL, "byte string value is NULL"
return atoi(s) # note: atoi() has no error detection!
You can find a complete list of these standard cimport files in Cython's source package Cython/Includes/. It also has a complete set of declarations for CPython's C-API. For example, to test at C compilation time which CPython version your code is being compiled with, you can do this:
from cpython.version cimport PY_VERSION_HEX
print PY_VERSION_HEX >= 0x030200F0 # Python version >= 3.2 final
Cython also provides declarations for the C math library:
from libc.math cimport sin
cdef double f(double x):
return sin(x*x)
The libc math library is special in that it is not linked by default on some Unix-like systems, such as Linux. In addition to cimporting the declarations, you must configure your build system to link against the shared library m. For distutils, it is enough to add it to the libraries parameter of the Extension() setup:
from distutils.core import setup
from distutils.extension import Extension
from Cython.Distutils import build_ext
libraries=["m"]) # Unix-like specific
name = "Demos",
cmdclass = {"build_ext": build_ext},
ext_modules = ext_modules
If you want to access C code for which Cython does not provide a ready to use declaration, you must declare them yourself. For example, the above sin() function is defined as follows:
cdef extern from "math.h":
double sin(double x)
This declares the sin() function in a way that makes it available to Cython code and instructs Cython to generate C code that includes the math.h header file. The C compiler will see the original declaration in math.h at compile time, but Cython does not parse "math.h" and requires a separate definition.
Just like the sin() function from the math library, it is possible to declare and call into any C library as long as the module that Cython generates is properly linked against the shared or static library.
Both C and Cython support signature declarations without parameter names like this:
cdef extern from "string.h":
char* strstr(const char*, const char*)
However, this prevents Cython code from calling it with keyword arguments (supported since Cython 0.19). It is therefore preferable to write the declaration like this instead:
cdef extern from "string.h":
char* strstr(const char *haystack, const char *needle)
You can now make it clear which of the two arguments does what in your call, thus avoiding any ambiguities and often making your code more readable:
cdef char* data = "hfvcakdfagbcffvschvxcdfgccbcfhvgcsnfxjh"
pos = strstr(needle='akd', haystack=data)
print pos != NULL
Note that changing existing parameter names later is a backwards incompatible API modification, just as for Python code. Thus, if you provide your own declarations for external C or C++ functions, it is usually worth the additional bit of effort to choose the names of their arguments well.

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News and Events!SMITHEE AWARDS™ XXIII: THE DESOLATION OF SMITHEEWith all the horrible movies out there, we Smith-ka-teers™ could have stretched this year's Smithee Awards into three ceremonies...but since we don't make any money off this thing, we decided to keep it to the usual, approximately 5-hour-long ordeal. That is, if "usual" can be applied to the Smithees: Imagine five so-Bad-they're-awesome film clips vying for supremacy in each of 19 weird and wonderful categories!
And there will be tears--but probably not from the guy to your left, the strident fan of the original source material who's quietly sobbing into his popcorn. This source material has no fans, strident or otherwise. So join us at the Origins Game Fair on Friday, June 13th (Coincidence? I think not!) in Terrace Ballroom 5, from 7:00pm until about midnight, for THE 23rd ANNUAL SMITHEE AWARDS! Come and go as you please. And bring your friends. They'll thank you for draggin' them along.
-Bryan Cassidy Smithee XXIII! Ai yi yi!It's 2014, and in a few short weeks the Smithee XXIII tour starts. Oh yes, Smitheeites, we're back, we're bold, we're simply having a wonderful Christmas time! Wait…wrong season. In the interim, please browse these fine locations soon to be hosting a Smithee XXIII ceremony near you:
March 28-30 ConBust (most likely) Friday, March 28th, 7pm 106 Seeley Hall Northampton, Massachusetts April 19 Ann Arbor, Michigan 7pm, 1800 Chem Building May 2-4 Penguicon Precise date and time TBD Precise room TDB Southfield, Michigan June 11-15 Origins Game Fair (almost assuredly) Friday, June 13th. 7pm to Midnight Somewheres in Columbus, Ohio --Kevin Hogan Your Bad Snack Enabler Steins and T-Shirts and Mugs -- Oh, My!And tote-bags, too! At long last, we have a version of the long-awaited T-Shirt storefront! A selection of Smithee Awards merchandise is ready for your perusing and purchasing pleasure right here at CafePress. Choose from a variety of items--such as T's, sweats, mugs, tank-tops, jerseys, track suits, and more--in a variety of styles, all emblazoned with a new, snazzy, and stylized logo cooked up by our own Matthew Quirk. Now you, too, can wear the same shirts as the Smith-ka-teers (well, perhaps not the same ones, although some of us might let you) and join us as we yell, "I Stayed Up To Watch The End of THIS?"
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The penny clink.
Psalm 37:4
Life is good and in a sweet spot, right now, but it never hurts to think of the "someday".
Not dwell on it, but think on it.
And Sean and I think about it often and we plan and we have small notes we pass to each other, containing details of this someday and where we will be. It's a someday far away but not so far that we can't dream and think of us, our loved ones and the beautiful moment when we look at each other and say....
"Today is the someday we used to think of. Every day has been good and today is no exception."
So, we have a coin jar and with each penny I hear clink, as I toss it in the old coffee tin (and the others, dispersed around the house) I think of the desires of our heart, the fruition of blessings each day and the someday that we hope for. If the actual "someday" doesn't match the someday in my mind, that is o.k and just as beautiful....because it will be the Lord that directs my someday.
It may happen the way I see and it may not and either way, it's just fine.
The penny clink is just a happy moment in each of my day....and that truly is enough.
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Postcard from Isle of Wight, Great Britain
Crab pasties from Wheeler's Crab Shed are made fresh every day. (Gareth Morgans)
We're tearing through water, headed for the best places to fish lobster out of the bracingly cold sea. In a tribute to the Swallows and Amazons feel of the Isle of Wight, we're off on a lobster safari. Never mind the lions and the tigers, this is plenty fierce enough for me.
Our new chum Lucy Strevens, who runs the safaris (oceanblueseacharters. co.uk), knows exactly where to go to haul out the ferocious creatures. Not only is the whole experience distinctly enlivening, but we get an astonishing view of the green slopes and elaborate Victorian architecture of this pretty island. Excellent, freshly-landed fish and golden chips from the Ventnor Haven Fishery (01983 852176) reward our efforts because, although we've landed several lobsters, we can't quite bring ourselves to kill the beasties.
The powers that be on the Isle of Wight are having a bash at repositioning it as a destination for the cool and youthful – citing the likes of Kate Moss and Russell Brand as recent visitors. But there's nothing about the bijou little time warp that is Queen Victoria's beloved Ventnor, streets lined with antique shops and sweetie shops, to indicate there's any danger of an infestation by the Primrose Hill set.
Its star – in both the big fish and Michelin senses of the word – is The Hamborough. Here, Robert Thompson – who won a Michelin star at the ridiculously tender age of 23 – wows locals and visitors into something of a stupor, if the hush that envelopes the plainly decorated dining room is anything to go by. He is undoubtedly a serious talent – it'll be a long time before I forget the gorgeousness of his roast saddle of deer, pink and pillowy as a marshmallow, with a celeriac gratin, red cabbage and the musky sweetness of Medjool dates – but it's all a little crooked-pinkie. I prefer the informality of his little Pond Café in virtually comatose Bonchurch, but the cooking is several notches away from its big bro' up the road.
Godshill is the kind of sun-dappled village that foreigners get properly misty-eyed about. It could have been designed by Disney. We're here for The Taverners, a proper old-school, rambling boozer – it's not a gastropub, right? It's a Pub and Eating House – that renders us every bit as soppy as any nostalgic expat. There are pies and roasts and triplecooked chips fatly plonked into butties; simple dishes like a gooey, calorie-laden mac' and cheese, and more elaborate but equally good specials such as slow roast Moor farm pork cheek, faggot, mash potato, red cabbage & sage. Their 'eat local' adherence would shame far trendier outfits. And you should see the size of their lemon meringue pie. Staff are friendly and efficient, there are roaring fires in winter and a big garden for warm weather: is this the blueprint for the super-pub?
In Yarmouth, a town so teeny it's doing a good job of masquerading as a village, lovely, stone-flagged 17th-century The George has Liam Finnegan in the kitchen, who's garnering something of a reputation with dishes like line-caught local sea bass with parsnip ginger purée and roast chicken and ginger jus. We sit in the lovely brasserie looking out to sea as the rain lashes the huge windows. The sun arrives again in time for pudding, so we wander down to a little shack on the water's edge to slurp the famous Minghella ice cream. The Oriental ginger with honey is justifiably legendary.


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Before we get into the second-annual year-end Hammer awards, I want to share with you the following quote that I think makes clear how fortunate we are to live in America.
"The easier America makes it for talented foreigners to work and study there, the richer, more powerful, and more respected America will be. America's ability to absorb the world's talent is the crucial advantage no other culture can match as long as America doesn't forfeit this advantage with visa rules written mainly out of fear." — James Fallows, Postcards from Tomorrow Square (a book about China's rise)
For those who do not get the point: "Use your open eye, Frank." — Capt. Ed Hocken to Lt. Frank Drebin in The Naked Gun.
With all of our issues and challenges, the world's best, brightest and hardest workers still aspire to be U.S. citizens. That says something about the country we have built and live in.
Ok, on to the awards:
• National Political Star: The Hammer goes to Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, chairman of the House Budget Committee. Ryan authored the gutsy House budget that provided premium support for Medicare, a version of which was embraced by U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.). I still believe there is a chance that the Republican ticket in 2012 will be Ryan and last year's Hammer winner, Sen. Marco Rubio. (I'm the only person I know of that holds this opinion, but remember: you heard it here first.)
• Most Likely to Solve a Rubik's Cube in Less Than Three Minutes: Michael Hunter of the Governor's Office. Fairly low-profile, but brilliant, Michael wins the Hammer for helping to develop the formula that allowed for a deal on the once-in-a-generation competitiveness package. An alumnus of the Arizona Tax Research Association, his training there served him well in 2011. (For the record, I've solved the Cube, although I did need to read considerable literature on the matter.)
• Rookie of the Year Award: Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery wins the Hammer for a textbook first year in office. He's been all the more impressive given the turmoil that preceded him. Montgomery has done the work of the county attorney with a dogged determination to get the job done, not grab headlines. One of his key players, Danny Seiden (recognized by the Capitol Times as the Best Political Operative) is one reason why the office has had such a strong year. I'm not sure if Danny will repeat in this category, but I'll bet he's gearing to be a perennial in the paper's Best Hair category.
• The Who Do You Think You Are? Award: Leif Solomon, acting general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board wins this dubious distinction Hammer. Solomon authored letters challenging Arizona's popular ballot referral protecting secret ballots in union organizing elections, and he was in the middle of the agency's (since abandoned) move to try to block Boeing from building a new factory in South Carolina.
• Worst Federal Agency of the Year Award: The NLRB went rogue this year, which earns the agency a Hammer for Worst Federal Agency. Whether it was blocking a Boeing expansion, pushing an agenda to do away with secret ballots in union elections or requiring employers to push a pro-union message, the headlines that came out the NLRB in 2011 were bad news for employers.
• The We're Expecting Really Big Things Award: Pearl Chang Esau, the former executive director of Teach for America in Phoenix and the new head of Expect More Arizona, is focused and passionate when it comes to K-12 education reform. She's a leader in education in our state and I fully expect that she'll be a leader on other tough issues facing Arizona very soon.
• Best Online Tool Award: The Arizona Charter Schools Association wins the Hammer for its outstanding web-based Education Evaluator. Kudos to the association and its president, Eileen Sigmund, for their work to make more data available to parents looking for the best educational options for their kids.
• Guts and Courage Award: I have been in this business for some time and the work that Sen. Adam Driggs did to explain to his colleagues the problems with last session's immigration bills was probably the most impressive display of a member turning the tide I have ever experienced. He's representing his district with distinction and is putting good policy before politics, and for that he wins a Hammer and the respect of his constituents and colleagues.
• Bill of the Year Award: Without question, the competitiveness package wins the Hammer for Bill of the Year. As far as we can tell, no other state passed legislation slashing its corporate income tax by 30 percent, reduced business property taxes and created what I believe will be a legacy item in the public-private Arizona Commerce Authority. Another state, Illinois, went in the opposite direction, increasing personal and corporate taxes, producing story after story about businesses fleeing. It is no accident that Arizona is once again creating jobs. The governor and legislative leaders made this the first substantive bill of 2011 and it set the tone for a very productive session.
All of us at the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry want to wish you and yours a safe and prosperous New Year.
Glenn Hamer is the president and CEO of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry.


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I have to write application of the ODE $y' = ky$. i want application or any that explain little bit. Thanks!
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This is an ODE which says that the rate of change ($y'$) of $y$ is equal to some constant $k$ times $y$; the solutions of which are the class of exponential functions. I think there are many examples of this type of ODE in real life; to name a few 1) rate of change of a population (must be related to current population) 2) radioactive decay of an element (related to how much of the element currently remains) 3) compound interest (related to how much money we originally started with) see what else you can come up with. |
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Sofia's Pizza in Ozone Park recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the grand opening of its new location, right next door. Owner Nick Agola, fourth from left, was joined by Councilman Eric Ulrich, in suit, and other supporters for the traditional ribbon-cutting.
Agola and pizzaman Suad Cgcunjanin, inset, are there to serve up Sofia's many delicious varieties of pizza, panini and entrees.
Sofia's is open for lunch and dinner and also offers takeout. It is now located at 112-15 Rockaway Blvd. and can be reached at (718) 845-6250.


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Safe Haven Book Discussion February 20
Please join the Adult Contemporary Book Discussion Group on Monday, February 20 at 7:00 PM in the Purple Room to discuss:
Safe haven by Nicholas Sparks — When an enigmatic stranger shows up out of the blue, the folks of sleepy Southport become suspicious of her past. Katie tries to keep herself from becoming involved with anybody in town, but as time goes on, she slowly falls in love with Alex, a widowed store owner and father of two. However, when her dark past finally catches up with her, Katie must make the painful choice between fleeing or facing her fears and fighting for her new found life.


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OCFP Office of Child and Family Policy |
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Index No: 2000.11 |
Issuance Date:
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Origin of Request: Regional Resource Staff |
Licensing Staff, Administrative Staff, Office of Child and Family
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402, Licensing Standards For Foster Family Homes. |
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Question: Is an adopt only foster home that completed
relative training before March 27, 2000, required to complete additional
training to be licensed as a relative foster home?
Policy Citation: Section 402.2 Definitions
"Approved training" means:
- foster parent conferences sponsored by the Department or statewide foster parent organizations;
- training provided under the auspices of a licensed child welfare agency when the agency's foster care program has been accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Services for Families and Children, Inc., 520 Eighth Avenue, Suite 2202B, New York, NY 10018;
- surrogate parent training sponsored or approved by the Illinois State Board of Education;
- training toward first-aid, Heimlich maneuver, and/or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification by the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association; or
other training approved in writing by the Division of Training and Development
Services of the Department of Children and Family Services.
Pre-service Training
Foster PRIDE/Adopt PRIDE pre-service training or a pre-service foster parent training curriculum approved by the Division of Training and Development Services (DTDS) and Educational Advocacy training.
(Source: Emergency amendment at 24 Ill. Reg.__________, effective March 27, 2000 for a maximum of 150 days.)
Section 402.12 Qualifications
of Foster Family
j) As a condition of initial licensure, each foster parent shall participate and complete Foster PRIDE/Adopt PRIDE or an equivalent pre-service foster parent training that has been approved by the Division of Training and Development Services.
(Source: Emergency amendment at 24 Ill. Reg.__________, effective March 27, 2000, for a maximum of 150 days.)
Discussion: The
intent of these emergency amendments is to ensure that relative and
non-relative foster parents have the same pre-service training
These amendments only pertain to foster family home applications made
after March 27, 2000. Homes already
licensed or in the process of being licensed before March 27, 2000 are not
required to complete the additional training requirements.
Response: An adopt only family that completed the requirements for licensure as a relative foster home and could have been licensed as a relative foster home before March 27, 2000 is not required to undergo further training for licensure as a relative foster home.


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Jimmy Connors is a working-man's hero, a people's champion who could tear the cover off a tennis ball, just as he tore the cover off the country-club gentility of his sport. A renegade from the wrong side of the tracks, Connors broke the rules with a radically aggressive style of play and bad-boy antics that turned his matches into prizefights. In 1974 alone, he won 95 out of 99 matches, all of them while wearing the same white shorts he washed in the sink of his hotel bathrooms. Though he lived the rock star life away from tennis, his enduring dedication to his craft earned him eight Grand Slam singles titles and kept him among the top ten best players in the world for sixteen straight years - five at number one.
In The Outsider, Connors tells the complete, uncensored story of his life and career, setting the record straight about his formidable mother, Gloria; his very public romance with America's sweetheart Chris Evert; his famous opponents, including Björn Borg, John McEnroe, Arthur Ashe, Ivan Lendl, and Rod Laver; his irrepressible co-conspirators Ilie Nastase and Vitas Gerulaitis; and his young nemesis Andre Agassi. Connors reveals how his issues with obsessive-compulsive disorder, dyslexia, gambling, and women at various times threatened to derail his career and his long-lasting marriage to Playboy Playmate Patti McGuire.
Presiding over an era that saw tennis attract a new breed of passionate fans - from cops to tycoons - Connors transformed the game forever with his two-handed backhand, his two-fisted lifestyle, and his epic rivalries.
The Outsider is a grand slam of a memoir written by a man once again at the top of his game - as feisty, unvarnished, and defiant as ever.
©2013 Jimmy Connors (P)2013 HarperCollins Publishers
"Old School Tennis"
This is a solid book if you are a tennis fan and remember Connors, McEnroe, et al. from the 70s and 80s.
It is interesting to contrast Andre Agassi's childhood (as told by him in his book) with Jimmy Connor's. Andre hated tennis, Jimmy loved it. It is clear from Jimmy's story that he truly loved the game, loved to play it any chance he got, and that is ultimately what drove him to success.
Orlow is convincing as Connors.
I thought the first half of the book was great; surprisingly, things slowed down and gets a little boring as Jimmy gets more and more famous. Probably because he didn't want to do a "tell all" and reveal too many stories about other players and his own exploits off the court. But the stories he does tell are revealing.
It's an easy read, and although Jimmy doesn't put his life out there 100%, he puts enough to keep it interesting and insightful. Recommend.
Father of three with no time to actually read, but also a former history teacher and current attorney with a long commute-I love audiobooks.
"Worthwhile--but shoulda had Conners reading it"
Yes--interesting insight from a legend
He goes into everything--the good, the bad and the ugly
As with most biographies, especially of famous people who you've heard speak, it would be much better had Conners read it himself
Enjoy mostly non fiction and the occasional thriller.
"Thoroughly entertaining"
If you grew up or are familiar with the Connors, Borg, McEnroe era you will not be disappointed. Hearing his side of things actually made me a Connors fan whereas I grew up siding with McEnroe and his temper tantrums. Highly recommend.
Books have always been an escape for me: initially from my studies, now from too much work. A good story is my favorite remedy.
"More humility than bravado"
Anyone who is familiar with the persona of Jimmy Connors on the court will likely be curious to know whether that was the real him or simply a PR stunt. By the end of the book, I concluded that (like most things in life) the answer is somewhere in-between. Connors readily admits to much of the hijinks that many of us witnessed in the 1970s and 80s, but provides some fairly raw admissions of poor decisions and actions. However, peppered in-between are several endearing accounts of the relationships that launched his career and/or accompanied him along the way. Truth is, I wasn't sure of the sincerity part until later in the book, when Mr. Connors spent a considerable amount of time acknowledging all those folks who'd supported him during his heyday: his fellow players, his family, even his dogs. I don't think an ego-maniac would devote so much attention to praising others (and admitting to his own failures) if there wasn't a healthy dose of sincerity and humility in there somewhere. Color me impressed.
"Great Insight"
Gave a good insight of a champion. I could see the effort that goes into making a champion. Also he loved his journey unlike Andre Agassi which is also inspiring.
70 year old grandmother of 2 teenagers. Still working in real estate appraisal field, live in OH and SC - spend time listening & traveling.
"Better than I expected"
Not being a big tennis fan, I was surprised that the book held my attention and made me want to see what would happen next. It's probably as good as any of the biographies I've listened to (with the exception of Rob Lowe's).
It reminded me alot of Joe Namath's biography as it chronologically told about the events professionally and personally and how each coincided and affected the other. Professional successes and failures influenced personal behavior and personel events affected professional performance levels, etc. Also told about physical injuries and how they affected life long after the career was ended.
No, but he was fantastic. I often forgot I wasn't listening to Jimmy Connors telling his life story. There was humor and self-deprecation, there was sincerity when dealing with personal conflicts and losses, there was anger when injustices were inflicted. He told the story as if it were his own. Very impressive!
Well, I didn't cry but I did laugh a little. Connors has a good sense of humor and his antidotes about other famous tennis players, family members and even his own problems were told with self-deprecating humor. I found myself liking Connors and wishing I had watched him play more.
A few "choice" words but fairly clean all-in-all.
"THE Competitor"
Yes, I would. Jimmy is an interesting person and for me as a sports fan his love of tennis shows.
His harsh childhood !
If possible I would have enjoyed doing so.
I enjoyed his lack of commentary regarding Andre Agassi since he made a big point in his book we all understand he believes Connors is a big jerk.
I was moved by his frankness regarding his close friendships with Vitas Gerulaitis and Ilie Nastase.
He does love tennis.
"Connors - my tennis idol"
Getting a real inside look into the stories of Connor career and life.
Connors of course. Beyond that, maybe Nastase.
Rich Orlow was excellent. I was disappointed at first that the author didn't read the book but after about five minute, Mr. Orlow make you forget it is not Jimmy Connors. He sounds like a cross between Connors and Charlie Sheen.
"Talking to Jimmy"
I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys the game of Tennis. I never played competitive Tennis and I found the story and history interesting. That history has helped me appreciate the game more today.
I liked how Jimmy wrote the story which is conversational. I imagine myself sitting down in a bar asking questions of Jimmy and he telling me about his life. I enjoyed that very much.
An honest life.
I understand Jimmy Connors much more after reading this book. He is honest and unapologetic which is great in an autobiography. I read Open by Agassi and enjoyed that book as well but what this book has that Open didn't is the history of the game and how the game was played and developed and Jimmy did a great job giving me that history.
"Very interesting story!"
Detailed 70's-80's History.
I learned so much about what led up to the Open Era and how big tennis was in the US during Jimmy's fame! I wish I would have been more into tennis when the US seemed to dominate the men's singles!
I have not listened to any other Rich Orlow performances, but I thought at times that "Jimmy Connors" was actually the speaker! I was definitely focused!
No extreme reactions to this book.
I guess we'll have to wait for Jimmy's next book to find out what he is going to do next!
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In relativity, two simultaneous events at two different places are not simultaneous for observers in different Lorentz frames. In the Einstein‐Podolsky‐Rosen experiment, two simultaneous measurements are taken at two different places. Would they still be simultaneous to observers in moving frames? It is a difficult question, but it is still possible to study this problem in the microscopic world. In the hydrogen atom, the incertainty can be considered to be entirely associated with the groundstate. However, is there an uncertainty associated with the time‐separation variable between the proton and electron? This time‐separation variable is a forgotten, if not hidden, variable in the present form of quantum mechanics. The first step toward the simultaneity problem is to study the role of this time‐separation variable in the Lorentz‐covariant world. It is shown possible to study this problem using harmonic oscillators applicable to hadrons which are bound states of quarks. It is also possible to derive consequences that can be tested experimentally.
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on November 20, 2009 Source: Policy Dialogue on Entrepreneurship
As Global Entrepreneurship Week comes to a close in the US and 88 countries around the world, U.S. President Barack Obama has issued a proclamation supporting those efforts, proclaiming November 16 - 22 to be a national Entrepreneurship Week. In doing so, Obama called "upon all Americans to recognize the important contributions of entrepreneurs to our economy."The statement comes as thousands of organizations are in the midst of hosting events designed to inspire young people to unleash their creative ideas and turn them into job-producing, sustainable businesses.
The official proclamation is as follows:
Throughout our history, American entrepreneurs have been an effective force for innovation at home and around the world. From the airplane to the Internet search engine to new tractors, they have pioneered technologies, products, and processes that have improved lives and shaped the course of our future. Today, they are fueling our economy with their creativity, tireless work ethic, and risk-taking spirit. During National Entrepreneurship Week, we renew our commitment to supporting American entrepreneurs, including social entrepreneurs, who are spreading opportunity and prosperity across our Nation.
Entrepreneurs are the engine of job creation in America, generating millions of good jobs. Many begin with nothing more than a good idea, and translate new products and services into vibrant businesses. To secure our Nation's future prosperity, we must ensure that our entrepreneurs have the tools they need to survive and thrive.
My Administration is working to provide opportunities and conditions for entrepreneurs to succeed. We are supporting the flow of credit by increasing loan guarantees and reducing borrowing fees to help more Americans start businesses. We also made the Research and Experimentation Tax Credit permanent to help burgeoning companies afford the high costs of developing new products and technologies. The recently formed Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Department of Commerce is building on these efforts with new policies and initiatives to unleash creativity and innovation, as well as turn inspired ideas into new employment-generating businesses.
Our Nation led the world's economies in the 20th century because we led the world in innovation. To strengthen our position in the 21st century, we must rededicate ourselves to harnessing the creative spirit that has made America great.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 16 through November 22, 2009, as National Entrepreneurship Week. I call upon all Americans to recognize the important contributions of entrepreneurs to our economy.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.
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Third Millennium Bible (TMB) | New International Version (NIV) |
1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. | 1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. |
2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. | 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. |
3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. | 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. |
4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. | 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. |
5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men out of every nation under heaven. | 5 Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. |
6 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together and were confounded, because every man heard them speaking in his own language. | 6 When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking in his own language. |
7 And they were all amazed and marveled, saying one to another, "Behold, are not all these who speak Galileans? | 7 Utterly amazed, they asked: "Are not all these men who are speaking Galileans? |
8 And how then do we each hear them speaking in our own tongue wherein we were born? | 8 Then how is it that each of us hears them in his own native language? |
9 Parthians, Medes, Elamites and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, | 9 Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, |
10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, in Egypt and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, | 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome |
11 Cretans and Arabians -- we hear them speak in our own tongues the wonderful works of God." | 11 (both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs--we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!" |
12 And they were all amazed and were in doubt, saying one to another, "What meaneth this?" | 12 Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, "What does this mean?" |
13 Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine." | 13 Some, however, made fun of them and said, "They have had too much wine. " |
14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice and said unto them, "Ye men of Judea and all ye who dwell in Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words. | 14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: "Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say. |
15 For these are not drunken as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day; | 15 These men are not drunk, as you suppose. It's only nine in the morning! |
16 but this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel: | 16 No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: |
17 `And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out My Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. | 17 " 'In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. |
18 And on My servants and on My handmaidens I will pour out in those days My Spirit, and they shall prophesy. | 18 Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy. |
19 And I will show wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath -- blood and fire and vapor of smoke. | 19 I will show wonders in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke. |
20 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood before that great and notable Day of the Lord come. | 20 The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord. |
21 And it shall come to pass that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.' | 21 And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.' |
22 "Ye men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man approved of God among you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did through Him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know -- | 22 "Men of Israel, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know. |
23 Him, being delivered by the determinate will and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken and by wicked hands have crucified and slain. | 23 This man was handed over to you by God's set purpose and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men, put him to death by nailing him to the cross. |
24 But God hath raised Him up, having loosed the pains of death, because it was not possible that He should be held by it. | 24 But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him. |
25 For David speaketh concerning Him: `I beheld the Lord always before my face, for He is on my right hand, that I should not be moved. | 25 David said about him: " 'I saw the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. |
26 Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope, | 26 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will live in hope, |
27 because Thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt Thou suffer Thine Holy One to see corruption. | 27 because you will not abandon me to the grave, nor will you let your Holy One see decay. |
28 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; Thou shalt make me full of joy with Thy countenance.' | 28 You have made known to me the paths of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence.' |
29 "Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulcher is with us unto this day. | 29 "Brothers, I can tell you confidently that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is here to this day. |
30 Therefore, being a prophet and knowing that God had sworn an oath to him that from the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh He would raise up Christ to sit on his throne, | 30 But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that he would place one of his descendants on his throne. |
31 David, foreseeing this, spoke concerning the resurrection of Christ that `His soul was not left in hell, neither did His flesh see corruption.' | 31 Seeing what was ahead, he spoke of the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to the grave, nor did his body see decay. |
32 This Jesus hath God raised up, of which we are all witnesses. | 32 God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of the fact. |
33 Therefore, being exalted by the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, He hath shed forth this which ye now see and hear. | 33 Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear. |
34 For David is not ascended into the heavens, but he himself saith, `The LORD said unto my Lord, "Sit Thou on My right hand | 34 For David did not ascend to heaven, and yet he said, " 'The Lord said to my Lord: "Sit at my right hand |
35 until I make Thy foes Thy footstool."' | 35 until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet." ' |
36 "Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ." | 36 "Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ." |
37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, "Men and brethren, what shall we do?" | 37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?" |
38 Then Peter said unto them, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. | 38 Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. |
39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all who are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call." | 39 The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off--for all whom the Lord our God will call." |
40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, "Save yourselves from this untoward generation." | 40 With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, "Save yourselves from this corrupt generation." |
41 Then those who gladly received his words were baptized, and that same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. | 41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. |
42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in the breaking of bread and in prayers. | 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. |
43 And fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. | 43 Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. |
44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common, | 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. |
45 and they sold their possessions and goods and divided them among all men, as every man had need. | 45 Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. |
46 And continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, | 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, |
47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. | 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. |
Third Millennium Bible (TMB), New Authorized Version, Copyright 1998 by Deuel Enterprises, Inc., Gary, SD 57237. All rights reserved. (Third Millennium Bible Online) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |


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Graduate School of Social Work Associate Professor Marylou Sudders has been appointed by Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo to a special advisory panel that will study and recommend possible legislative solutions to address gun violence.
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