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Any ideias? I've rebooted the server with no effects.
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REVIEW: THE MITCHELLS VS THE MACHINES (2021)
December 15, 2021 Bereckele Entertaiment
Had planned to release in theaters with the title Connected in 2020, The Mitchells vs the Machines is the latest animated film produced by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller who, of course, are known for the films they directed and produced previously such as Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009), The LEGO Movie (2014), and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman, 2018). The animated film is the directorial debut for director Mike Rianda – and co-director Jeff Rowewho together with Rianda wrote the script for the film, The Mitchells vs the Machines tried to continue the success of Sony Pictures Animation through Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse in presenting an animated visual arrangement with an animation flavor that is different from most modern animated films. For this film, this is done by presenting and blending traditional animation techniques and computer animation, giving some live-action touches to some scenes, and wrapping them in bright colors that will immediately steal the show. Succeed?
The Mitchells vs the Machines itself tells the story of a girl named Katie Mitchell ( Abbi Jacobson ) who can't wait to leave her home and start a new life to sit in college and try to realize her dream to become a reliable filmmaker. Katie Mitchell's impatience to leave the house is also driven by her relationship with her father, Rick Mitchell ( Danny McBride ), who is thought to have never been able to understand all of his dreams. Rick Mitchell was actually aware of the estrangement in his relationship with the princess. That's why, instead of dropping off and parting with his son at the airport, Rick Mitchell then invites his wife, Linda Mitchell ( Maya Rudolph), and their son, Aaron Mitchell (Rianda), for a final trip in their car to take Katie Mitchell to her campus in another part of the state. Unfortunately, not yet at their destination, a chaos occurred caused by a rebellion carried out by a computer software known as PAL ( Olivia Colman ) who wanted to take over the power of the world from human hands.
The story presented by Rianda and Rowe does feel very familiar – the story of a child and a father whose relationship begins to drift apart because they feel they are so different before an incident can unite their differences. The Mitchells vs the Machinesalso provides layers of stories about how technology is present in the family environment. However, rather than trying to give a moral story about how "technology creates distance in everyone's personal relationships" or "technology is a bad thing in human relationships," this film prefers to tell a personal story about how the journey of a troubled relationship finds a solution. humanist when the characters are depicted begin to try to understand each other. As a result, Rianda and Rowe were able to present a family story that was both warm and entertaining.
The plot of the adventures that the Mitchell family members must go through in their quest to save the world can also be worked out well. Presented in a thick comedy, Rianda executes the adventure elements in his film through a fast storytelling rhythm so that exciting moments that must be faced by each character can be presented properly. The choice to present the story with an animated graphic display which is a combination of hand-drawn animation with computer animation also limits the storyline that can be achieved by the storyline of The Mitchells vs the Machines.become wider. Unlike most modern animated films that try to appear with animation and colors that seem real, this film is presented with a variety of animation touches that make it sometimes seem silly but never give the impression of making things up. Mark Mothersbaugh's musical composition along with a selection of energetic indie pop songs also helped propel The Mitchells vs the Machines into a very, very enjoyable presentation.
The scintillating quality of the storytelling of this film also gets support from the vocal performances of the voice actors. McBride, Rudolph, Jacobson, and Rianda come with slick and convincing chemistry to appear as a family. Fred Armisen and Beck Bennett, who play as two robots who help the Mitchell family's adventures, are also able to steal attention through their comical dialogues. Playing the role of an antagonist who tries to rule the world, Colman appears to be the star of The Mitchells vs the Machines. His character may be described as a terrible figure for his revenge attempt, but Colman intelligently executes the dialogues given to his character with a touch of comedy that makes PAL characters still feel funny.
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Shuffle Master: The tough get growing!
Jun 25, 2002 9:06 AM
Shuffle Master has been named one of America's 100 Fastest Growing Small Companies by Fortune Small Business magazine.
The Las Vegas-based game maker placed 25th on this year's list. Rankings are determined by a combination of revenue growth, earnings growth and total stock return measured over the past three years.
Shuffle Master posted a three-year average revenue growth of 25.3 percent, earnings per share growth of 67.4 percent and total stock return of 77.2 percent. The company had $48.6 million in revenue last year.
Chairman and CEO Mark Yoseloff said the firm's ranking shows "our business strategy has worked and delivered consistently strong financial results.''
The company was rated the 32nd best small company in America by Forbes magazine last year. Last April, it was listed on the S&P Small Cap 600 Index.
Shuffle Master specializes in providing innovative, high quality products and services to the casino industry. These include card shufflers, table games and table gaming equipment, slot games and operating system software for slot machines.
The Company's service, sales and marketing efforts extend to most of the regulated gaming jurisdictions worldwide.
Among its newest products:
"¡ The Kin shuffler, a continuous multi-deck shuffler recently re-engineered to use five decks of cards;
"¡ Three Card Poker "" the hottest table game in the industry;
"¡ Press Your Luck, an entertaining new video game based on the game show of the same name, which, in turn, runs on the company's Linux-based, open-access slot machine operating system;
"¡ Video reel slot games, developed by IGT, based on Shuffle Master's rights to such themes as Let's Make A Deal, The Three Stooges and The Honeymooners;
"¡ A licensing agreement with St. Louis-based Anheuser-Busch, to develop reel and video slot machines using logos and promotional images of Anheuser-Busch's flagship brand, Budweiser.


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Here's why Stroud library is protected from development
By Alex Clark Reporter
Would you buy Stroud Library?
Stroud residents will now get first dibs at buying their library building if it is ever sold off after the town council successfully applied for a special status.
The county council-owned library on Lansdown has been listed as an asset of community value , meaning any attempt to sell the building would be paused for six months to give Stroud residents enough time to get organised and make a bid.
ACV status was applied for by the town council.
"The library is an important asset to Stroud and it is only right that it is included in the list of the town's assets," said the town's mayor Kevin Cranston.
He also explained the application is one of many the town council is submitting in an effort to get protected status for Stroud's assets, not because there is a threat to the library.
This assurance has been echoed by the county council.
Councillor Dave Norman, who is in charge of Gloucestershire's libraries service, said: "We would always notify local people of any changes to our services and the county council has no intention of selling the Stroud Library building as we know it is an important community hub."
Over in Stonehouse negotiations are underway between the county council and town council on the future of its library.
The county council wants to move the library from its building on Elm Road to the town hall.
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Road through Sapperton blocked by lorry
WATCH the moment a death-defying toad made a giant leap to safety
Stonehouse man, 69, banned for drink-driving
New farm shop opens in Eastington
Rodborough girl wins Princess Diana Award
Astronaut Tim Peake takes flight with Red Arrows in practice display
Clairvoyants, psychics and mediums coming to Stroud on Saturday
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Mobility scooter user says thank you after rescue in Randwick


Can I still update my iPhone 3G after unlocking it?
I am planning to unlock my iPhone 3G 16 GB. I plan to unlock and jailbreak it, so that I can install cracked apps. But my doubt is, Can I still be able to update my iPhone 3G through iTunes, after this process?
No, you won't be able to update it through itunes. Because after the versioin update your iPhone will be locked again. But you still will be able to sync it with itunes.


Angela Park, the early leader in the Rookie Of The Year race, leads the way at the Ginn Tribute after a round of 66. Five players are two shots back after opening with 68s: Lorena Ochoa, Paula Creamer, Pat Hurst, Lee Ann Walker-Cooper and Sun Young Yoo.
Surprise!! The big story from the first round was Michelle Wie. She withdrew after 16 holes with her score at +14. The lowlights included a 10 at the par-5 3rd hole and a triple-bogey 6 at the par-3 12th. In a storyline that sounded straight out of "The Young And The Restless", word got out of an obscure LPGA rule that bans any non-Tour member who scores an 88 or higher for one calendar year. I'd be very interested to hear the story behind the creation of THAT rule. Why 88 and not some rounded-off generic figure like 90? Anyway, the Wie Corporation denied any knowledge of the rule (I believe them because nobody else seemed aware of it either, myself included), saying that Michelle withdrew when her ailing wrist became too much to bear. The rule is ridiculous, of course. All a player has to do to avoid violating it, is to do exactly what Ms. Wie did – withdraw before posting the 88 and they don't have to sit out a year. Young amateur MacKinzie Kline, playing with a sponsor's exemption just like Wie, shot an 86 yesterday riding in a golf cart with an oxygen tank due to her heart condition. If she had taken two more strokes, do you think the LPGA would have officially banned her for a year? That would have been a great PR move!
The second round has started as I write this, and Gulbis has withdrawn. So either she has an injury or she needs to spend more time working out with her new swing coach, the world-renowned John Gulbis. Sarcasm Alert! Yeah, I'd take him over Butch Harmon any day.


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OFS to continue supplying optical fiber to CommScope
OFS says it has renewed its commitment to CommScope (NASDAQ: COMM) with an eight-year deal to supply optical fiber that CommScope will use for cabling in its customers' networks. Specific terms of the agreement were not publicly disclosed.
"Service providers and enterprises are pushing fiber connectivity deeper into their networks to address the growing need for speed and capacity," said Jaxon Lang, CommScope's senior vice president and connectivity solutions segment leader. "We are pleased to continue our relationship with OFS in the supply of optical fiber—it is an important part of our growing fiber connectivity business that supports wireless, broadband, commercial building, campus and data center networks around the world."
Both companies are investing in capacity to meet increasing bandwidth demands, says OFS.
"OFS values our long-standing partnership with CommScope and supports their global operations with a multi-sourced contract from our optical fiber facilities in the United States, Europe, and Japan," said Pierre Marty, OFS senior vice president, global marketing, and sales. "The OFS investment to increase manufacturing capacity was welcome news to our customers with the requirements of 5G, FTTx, Node-Plus-Zero, and the Internet of Things consuming bandwidth and driving build-outs globally. The OFS innovations in fiber optics can support this breadth of reach from fiber for traditional outside plant applications, to 200-micron fiber helping to ease installation in existing crowded duct networks, to bend insensitive fiber to connect the home, businesses and wireless cells."
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Really loving the automatic mode on my Smart while not being a conventional automatic more of an automated manual it still drives like an automatic i.e. no clutch pedal.
They reckon automatic sales will soon overtake manual ones.
With the congestion levels on many UK roads that's not surprising - but sad because IMHO being able to manually change gear smoothly is a skill worth learning and practising.


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Monetary Union is behind schedule
Nadim Kawach
Published Wednesday, January 16, 2008
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Gulf Arab states are likely to push back a 2010 deadline for their planned currency union to ensure all monetary and economic requirements can be met before the launch, according to an official report.
Finance ministers from the six-nation Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) told their heads of state at the annual summit in Doha that they need more time to study the plan before they set a new deadline, said the report, which included unpublished decisions taken during the December 3-4 meeting.
In turn, GCC leaders asked the ministers to work out a new plan to achieve those requirements and set a new date for the Monetary Union.
Emirates Business was shown a copy of the report, labelled "Classified Document" yesterday. It read: "The Ministers and the GCC Central Bank Governors will hold a series of meetings to evaluate the timetable for the Monetary Union and chalk out a detailed programme to accomplish all requirements and conditions for the Monetary Union… they are to present this programme to their heads of state at their next summit.
"According to summit resolutions, member states are to work for the achievement of all financial, monetary and economic criteria needed to fulfill the Monetary Union, which has been ratified by the heads of state."
It gave no new deadline for the Monetary Union but GCC officials have hinted the move would have to be delayed by a couple of years.
Oman has already informed its GCC partners that it would not be able to join them on time, while other members have indicated the project would be delayed. Under their first agreement in Oman in 2003, GCC states agreed to set up a Monetary Union in 2010 and to work for fiscal and economic adjustment three years ahead of the project.
The agreement covered common standards for economic and fiscal performance in member countries, including a maximum level of the budget deficit, public debt, current account deficit, interest rates and inflation.
At their meeting in September last year, GCC Central Bank governors said the 2010 target was not realistic but added they would work towards an early deadline. UAE Central Bank Governor Sultan Al Suwaidi admitted that the currency union project could be behind schedule by more than five years.
In a recent study, the International Monetary Fund urged the six member states to improve economic policy co-ordination if they want to meet the 2010 deadline. "We might recommend that the GCC countries start working on the creation of an independent "Gulf Central Bank" that would be responsible for conducting monetary policy, with control over liquidity in all countries until the Union is launched," the Washington-based IMF said.
GCC states launched their long-awaited common market at the beginning of this year and officials hope it would pave the way for a successful Monetary Union.


It looks like the last time the Spec-R diff has been mentioned here was September. Is anyone still running them in the rear? If so, what oil are you using to give it a nice smooth feel like a ball diff would give. Mine had it on there when I bought the car and it feels a little snig for my liking and want to go to a lighter oil. And since I dont know whats in there, I want to start over. Thanks in advance for any thoughts you may be able to offer.
I have another one new in package that I was going to put the cleaning putty in for the front diff.


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EVE Online Going F2P (Free To Play)??? Sort of…
September 1, 2016 - News - no comments
EVE Online is officially going F2P in November! But only in a limited sense. You will be able to do everything in the game "some" but to advance into the later parts of the game, you will still have to pay or buy a PLEX (Pilot License Extension) in game.
For the past few years I've silently considered the Future of EVE Online. The players were aging and so was the game. It was still the best MMO but the future wasn't certain.
It was sure to last a few more years but 5 years? In 5 years I wasn't so sure EVE would exist at the current pace. And then I thought, how could it be saved?
I discussed this with a old in game friend who had quit EVE but that I still played Dota 2 with and we came up with a possible solution.
The answer we came up with was F2P (Free To Play).
F2P would attract large numbers of new players making the game better for both new and old players by adding conflict and content.
Dota 2, another F2P game attracts over 10 million unique players a month and while EVE is a far more time consuming game, it would still expect a giant surge.
It's not hard to imagine a Free to Play EVE with 100,000 or even 200,000 Players Online at peak.
What's more is that the EVE Universe is already too big for the amount of players, allowing for a population increase. This would naturally result in higher player concentrations throughout the universe and thus cause conflict and content.
Of course going 100% Free to Play would be too dangerous for CCP, who currently makes the majority of their Revenue from EVE Online Subscriptions. So they had to find a way to try the water first.
Yesterday CCP announced what I believe to be an ingenious way for them to ease themselves into the F2P arena without risking complete rune if it doesn't work.
It's a Smart Move by CCP and this video explains how they plan to do it and some predictions I have for how it will play out.


Six-year-old Braedence Jones, who was missing from Bourbon, Mo., since August 2018, has been found safe. His mother, Aubrey Ferguson, is accused of child abduction.
BOURBON, Mo. (KMOV) — A 6-year-old boy missing from Bourbon, Missouri since August 2018 has been found safe.
Braedence Jones had been missing since August 3, prompting an Endangered Person Advisory to be issued for him.
On Jan. 8, the advisory was canceled after Jones was found safe in an attic in Laclede County.
According to Camden County officials, a search warrant was obtained for a home on Highway N after a task force and other agencies spent months hoping for a lead that would assist them in finding the missing boy, who was spotted in the City of Stoutland and Laclede County.
When the search warrant was executed, Jones was found with his mother, Aubrey Ferguson, in an attic crawl space that had been nailed shut and concealed.
Sheriff's officials said Ferguson and her boyfriend were arrested and accused of holding the boy in the crawl space.
According to Camden County Sheriff's office, Braedence was in the attic crawl space that had a board nailed over the entrance and furniture stacked up in-front of.
Ferguson is being held on a warrant for child abduction.
In late November, police said they had two suspects connected to his disappearance. At that time, they said 41-year-old Woodrow Allen Ziegler and 30-year-old Aubrey Susan Sky Ferguson were being sought by officers.
According to officials, Jones was reported missing after his mother didn't return him to his father, who has custody.
After Jones was found, it was reported that his mother was in police custody.
In November, police also were searching for two vehicles possibly connected to Jones' disappearance: A red 2005 Honda Civic with Missouri license plate DR1-T8R and a gray 2000 Toyota Camry with Missouri plates that either read SR5-K7T or TA1-H6X.
Police confirm Braedence is back with his biological father, who has full custody.


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The Stems are a garage punk band formed in Perth, Western Australia in late 1983. They were founded by Dom Mariani in late 1983. The Stems are heavily influenced by 1960s garage rock and 1970s power pop. The band initially broke up in August 1987 and reformed in 2003, releasing a new album in 2007. Although the group disbanded in October 2009, as of 2013 The Stems are an ongoing live concern.

History

1983: Formation
The Stems formed in late 1983 when vocalist/guitarist Dom Mariani, formerly in The Go-Starts, was introduced to Richard Lane. Lane had seen Mariani in the final few gigs of The Go-Starts and had asked him for guitar lessons which developed into the decision was made to form The Stems. A friend, Gary Chambers, was recruited to join on drums, and bass guitarist John Shuttleworth was poached from the Pink Armadillos. In March 1984, the band had their debut gig at the Old Civic Theater in Perth, which was in support of The Saints and The Triffids. Their sound was influenced by 1960s garage acts ranging from the Electric Prunes, The Standells, and The Chocolate Watch Band to The Easybeats. A local Saturday night residency at the Wizbah venue saw throwback covers with a growing list of original songs which developed a cult following for the band. Shuttleworth decided to leave, so a final gig for the band was arranged which drew a large crowd. The success of this gig and freshly written songs caused the band to recruit a new bass player, school friend Julian Matthews.

The Stems played at local venues such as The Wizbah, The Old Melbourne and The Shenton Park Hotel on a regular basis, the group built up a substantial following in Perth, at a time otherwise dominated by cover bands.

1984-1985:Love Will Grow – Rosebud Volume 1

Late in 1984, they recorded three songs at Shelter Studios in Perth: "She's A Monster", "Make You Mine" and a version of "Tears Me in Two." The original plan was for this to be a self-released single with one track as the A-side and the other two as B-sides. A friend of the band who wanted to help manage them told them he would take the tapes to the east coast and shop them around to the independent labels there. There was quite a bit of interest expressed by a number of labels, but The Stems chose Citadel Records because of the high quality of their releases at the time. In mid-1985, the band went to Sydney to meet up with their new label and promote their first single, "Make You Mine"/"She's A Monster." The Stems first Sydney show was a sold out show with the Painters and Dockers at the Trade Union Club. The tour was perfectly timed with the Sydney inner city scene rediscovering 1960s music and fashion. The group met with an enthusiastic response, which culminated in a full house at the legendary Trade Union Club for their final show. The single reached the top of the independent charts, and also sold 500 copies in England. The single was the second highest selling independent single for Australia in 1985, behind Hoodoo Gurus' "Like Wow - Wipeout!." During this period, they recorded the single "Tears Me in Two" and the Love Will Grow - Rosebud Volume 1 EP, both produced by Rob Younger of the Radio Birdman. The EP reached No. 72 in the national charts, and the band played triumphant shows on their return to Perth.

1986-1987: At First Sight, Violets Are Blue and break-up
The Stems, with new drummer David Shaw on board, spent most of 1986 touring to promote their EP. This included national tours supporting Flamin' Groovies and the Hoodoo Gurus. They also sought a label deal. Mushroom Records signed the band, and The Stems booked into Platinum Studios with producer Alan Thorne at the end of 1986. The recording process didn't go smoothly, and stretched from the planned one month to three, with a new producer brought in to complete the record. At First Sight, Violets Are Blue was released in 1987, their first recording for The White Label. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Australian alternative charts and 34 on the mainstream charts. It also received national and international critical acclaim and would be one of the best selling Australian albums of that year, despite the lack of commercial airplay in the corporate FM dominated 1980s. Leaning toward a stronger pop sensibility, the album highlighted the talents of Dom Mariani and Richard Lane as skilled tunesmiths of the guitar pop genre. The album was nominated in the top 100 Australian albums of all time by Rolling Stone magazine. In 1987 also saw the band embark on another national tour and make appearances on national television, including playing the final episode of Countdown. In the same year, the lead single "At First Sight" also made the Young Einstein soundtrack. By the October 1987, on the eve of a six-week European tour, the band disbanded. Dom's explanation was:

"I was not very happy with the way things were going towards the end of The Stems. We got quite big, and there are the usual problems that happen with that. People tend to drift apart, there are internal conflicts, egos going wild, and bad management was probably the major factor that contributed to The Stems breakup."

Matthews offered a similar explanation: "In the end it was total burnout. By the time the band broke up, all of us had had enough. Any of us could have quit at any time. There was also this pull to do other stuff away from the band."

The Stems had performed at their last live show on 31 August 1987, but the breakup wasn't officially announced until November 1987. The Stems had released a total of five singles, one EP, and one studio album.

2003-2009: Reunited Heads Up and second break-up
In March 2003, The Stems reunited for a national tour of the local and international music scene. Following the re-release of their album At First Sight, Violets Are Blue and the release of the Mushroom Soup: The Citadel Years in 2003, The Stems found themselves playing to packed houses across the country, touring Europe, playing the prestigious "Little Stevens Underground Garage Festival" in August 2005, and then at the "Come Together Festival" at Sydney's Luna Park with the cream of Australia's newest bands in September 2005.

2006 saw the release of another anthology titled Terminal Cool in the United States by the garage rock and punk label Get Hip Records. The new anthology includes three previously unreleased tracks including the title track, "Think Cool" from their early live sets. Two of the band's tracks were included in the recent Rhino Nuggets Box set Children of Nuggets which compiles and documents the Paisley Underground and garage rock of the 1980s.

In 2007 The Stems undertook a national tour alongside Hoodoo Gurus and Radio Birdman and released their second album, Heads Up on Shock Records. The album contained ten original garage rock tracks. It was recorded in Perth early in 2007 at the analogue and vintage recording compound Kingdom Studios and later mixed at Ultrasuede in Cincinnati by producer John Curley (White Stripes, Afghan Wigs, Greenhornes and Ronnie Spector). The Stems then toured nationally to promote the new album and played their first shows outside Australia, including European dates and a U.S. visit that included the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas.

In July 2009 The Stems announced that they would be disbanding later that year, with an eight-date national farewell tour in October.

2013-present: Second reformation
In April 2013 The Stems performed at Dig It Up! festival shows in Sydney and Melbourne. The lineup was Mariani, Matthews, Shaw and new guitarist Ashley Naylor in place of Lane. The same lineup played gigs on the east coast in March 2014, including supports for the reunited Sunnyboys in Brisbane and Sydney. On 31 May 2014, The Stems was one the headline acts at Perth's annual 'State of the Art' festival at the Perth Cultural Centre.

Members
Dom Mariani – vocals, guitar (1983–1987, 2003–2009, 2013-present)
Richard Lane – vocals, guitar, keyboards, harmonica (1983–1987, 2003–2009) (died May 2020)
Gary Chambers – drums (1983–1986)
Julian Matthews – bass guitar, vocals (1984–1987, 2003–2009, 2013-present)
David Shaw – drums, percussion, vocals (1986–1987, 2003–2009, 2013-present)
John Shuttleworth – bass guitar (1984)
Ashley Naylor; guitar, vocals (2013–present)
Davey Lane; guitar, vocals, keys, harmonica (2017–present)

Discography

Studio albums

Live albums

Compilation albums

Extended plays

Singles

Awards

West Australian Music Industry Awards
The West Australian Music Industry Awards are annual awards celebrating achievements for Western Australian music. They commenced in 1985.

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References

External links
 Official website
 "The Stems" archived from the original at Australian Rock Database on 16 July 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
"Interview with Dom Mariani" on Trilogy Rock (Spain)

Australian alternative rock groups
Musical groups established in 1983
Musical groups disestablished in 1987
Musical groups reestablished in 2003
Musical groups disestablished in 2009
Musical groups reestablished in 2013
Musical groups from Perth, Western Australia
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Swamp rock groups
Australian power pop groups

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The August publican's lunch was held at The Metropolitan Hotel in North Melbourne. Built in 1874, the historic heritage-listed hotel is recognised as one of Melbourne's finest gastropubs. Our hosts Geoff Marshall & Steve Bassett at the Metropolitan Hotel put on a splendid meal.
The guest speaker at the lunch was the inspirational Brad Hardie a former Aussie rules footballer who represented Footscray, Brisbane Bears, and Collingwood in the AFL as well as South Fremantle in the WAFL.
Brad Hardie is perhaps best remembered for being one of the game's most decorated players winning a Brownlow Medal, the Simpson Medal and two Tassie Medals.
Doubts we expressed by some locals whether Brad would make it in Victoria because of a lack of speed, but he had tremendous judgement and could place his solid frame in position to win the ball consistently. He emphasised his talent by winning the Brownlow in his first year while playing for Footscray, which was a tribute to his attacking style from the back pocket.


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Christie's Only Crime: Party Registration?
Published on July 14, 2014 July 14, 2014 by Matt Rooney
By Matt Rooney | The Save Jersey Blog
I was on vacation for the past ten days, Save Jerseyans, so you'll have to bear with me as we sort through the stack of stuff that's accumulated. One story nevertheless sticks out like a sore thumb and I've been looking forward to a healthy rant on it.
In fact, I'm willing to bet that most of you who weren't tanning, grilling and playing beach bocce (sorry to rub it in) still missed this little gem: soon-to-be-demoted Jersey City Police Chief Robert Cowan has issued a letter alleging that Mayor Steven Fulop, a leading contender for the 2017 Democrat gubernatorial nomination, devised a plan "to snarl traffic outside of the Holland Tunnel the same month he announced plans to sue the Port Authority for $400 million."
Chief Cowan says his disagreement with the plan is the reason why he's getting the boot.
Whoa, right? Stop the presses! And here I thought New Jersey politics was a clean, orderly, ethically chaste universe before Chris Christie's administration closed the George Washington Bridge?
The contents of the Chief's letter released by The Jersey Journal are remarkable (if true). Again, the chief is being demoted, and Fulop is innocent until proven guilty. I only wish Governor Christie had been afforded the same courtesy from his lynch mob.
It didn't start with the DRPA, folks, another bistate agency which the Democrat legislature is consistently refusing to investigate since it's at the end of the state controlled by their own team; extending back to the days of another Jersey City mayor, Frank Hague, New Jersey politics has always been nothing short of notorious, and a majority of the most egregious offenders (with the notable exception of Enoch Johnson) had a "D" at the end of their names. Our politicians have been slashing car tires, punitively firing enemies, and redefining political brinkmanship and bad behavior for over 100 years. No spin, just facts. Read a book if you don't believe me. I can make some recommendations but I'm not doing free advertising.
Suffice it to say, we've sat through thousands of recycled "news" articles, web videos, and TV segments for the G.W. Bridge lane closures since January 2014, pursuant to which no one was harmed or maimed, and there still isn't one smoking gun in plain view of the public implicating Chris Christie in any crime whatsoever. Period, end or sentence.
Arguably the fate of Jersey City's police force is much more serious than the G.W. incident following the fatal shooting of one of its officers over the weekend. The hypocrisy here would also be thick enough to choke a horse given Mayor Fulop's claims of Christie strong-arming tactics in the wake of the Fort Lee story going national.
So is Steven Fulop playing politics with Jersey City's safety? Is anyone with an audience asking besides yours truly?
Put another way, will our state's media give this story anywhere near the same level of scrutiny afforded to the Christie scandal? Or can we finally admit, once and for all, that his primary offense was "succeeding while registered as a Republican" in a blue state?
I'm sitting on the edge of my seat…
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Christian Eriksen's Agent Speaks Out After the Dane Expresses His Desire to Leave Spurs This Summer
Christian Eriksen's agent Martin Schoots has seemingly confirmed his client's decision to leave Tottenham by admitting the player and the club are in a 'new situation' compared to last season.
The Dane recently expressed his desire to leave north London for a 'new challenge', with Eriksen yet to renew his contract at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – which has one year left to run.
It leaves Mauricio Pochettino's side in a precarious position, knowing they could keep hold of the playmaker for another year but lose him for nothing next season, or part with him this summer knowing a host of clubs are lining up for his signature. Eriksen's admission on his future plans was responded to by his agent, who claimed last there were three clubs vying for the 27-year-old's signature last term.
"Last season there were three clubs, two English and one foreign, interested in paying a huge amount to Spurs," he told Standard Sport.
Unfortunately for the club and their fans, Schoots added that while it was not the right time for either the club or the player to part ways, this summer the circumstances have changed and the player is eager to leave north London.
1 – Since his debut Premier League season in 2013-14, Christian Eriksen ranks first in the competition for chances created (547), assists (60), goals from outside the box (22) and direct free-kick goals (7). Summit. pic.twitter.com/DyTYamVveW
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"For the club it was then a no-go area and for Christian not a must-have. I have the impression we are in a new situation now," he added.
Real Madrid are one of the club's touted as a potential destination for Eriksen, who joined Spurs from Ajax for £11m in 2013, and has since gone on to score 66 goals and contribute 80 assists in 277 outings for the Premier League club.
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Star Chart review
Star Chart is a worthy competitor in the crowded app world, bringing augmented reality to space enthusiasts for free.
By Grace Dean published 7 December 21
(Image: © App Store)
It's hard to find fault in the technology behind this app, which offers a real-time view of the universe
Real-time exploration
High-tech augmented reality experience
An extensive catalog of the universe
Ability to go back and forth in time
Lots of in-app purchases
Higher definition artwork behind paywall
Space Verdict
Should you buy Star Chart?
Stargazing is a wonderful experience but navigating the night sky for the first time can feel overwhelming. Luckily, apps like Star Chart have been created to help newcomers master the hobby. Say you've noticed a star shining brighter than most and want to know what it is? Or you're wondering if you can find out what strange event you spotted in the sky the other day? Well, there's an app for that and that app is Star Chart.
There's a plethora of astronomy apps on the market at the moment (we've compiled a whole list of the best star gazing apps, if you need some guidance) but Star Chart is one of our favorites. Developed by Escape Velocity Ltd and Escapist Games, the app is available on Android and iOS devices for free, which is one of the reasons that Star Chart stands out from the pack.
Other reasons include its state-of-the-art GPS functionality, which it uses to locate you, along with its accurate 3D universe that can catapult you into the skies. Simply point your device up to the stars and you're told exactly what's in front of you.
It's an amazing app for both beginners and experts alike and with a price tag of zero (although there are some in-app purchases) it's hard not to recommend it. With additional features that can work seamlessly with some of the best telescopes, or best binoculars on the market, you can explore space virtually and then gaze at it in-person.
Download Star Chart on Google Play, or download Star Chart on the App Store
Star Chart review: Functionality
(Image credit: Escape Velocity Ltd)
Star Chart uses your device's built-in compass to locate where you are and what you see when pointing your device at the skies. For devices without the compass, manual scrolling is also supported. We tested Star Chart with an iPhone 11 Pro. On first impressions, Star Chart uses impressive augmented reality technology to track your movements and location. Adapting both to landscape and portrait orientation, a wide catalog of 125,000 stars are available to explore as well as 88 constellations, numerous Messiers, and stunning visuals of the universe.
While the Star Chart app offers exploration of the skies, there are also a lot of upgrades available, which can expand the number of targets available in the app. These vary from revealing meteor showers, to extending the solar system so it includes dwarf planets and more planetary moons, to tracking comets and satellites. In other competing apps such as the Stellarium Mobile Plus app, options like the satellites are included although the upfront cost is $13.99. For Star Chart, there's a cost that we'll talk more about later.
We did note that while landscape and portrait orientation are available and that you can navigate around this by swiping and zooming in by pinching the screen with your fingers, the menu is only available in portrait mode so you will need to swap your phone round when navigating between the two.
Star Chart review: Design
It's a fairly effortless design that lays out the functions simplistically for ease of use. It doesn't overcomplicate the options and clearly labels the different viewing modes, which include planets, stars, constellations and Messiers. There is also an in-built calendar within Star Chart that outlines the different sky activities of note, such as peaks of meteor showers.
These activities also have pop-ups displaying interesting facts about the particular events. For example, when trialling the app on November 12, we were told that on this day in 1980 Voyager 1 passed by Saturn exploring its moons and ring system. This was displayed in an unobtrusive pop-up easily cancelled or viewed to take you to where the event happened in space.
Overall, it's simplistic and streamlined. This is no easy feat, as apps like Sky Safari 6 Pro can be a nightmare to navigate because of their complex design — so we're really impressed with Star Chart's straightforward functionality.
Star Chart review: Additional features
Of the extensive 125,000 star catalog, each star has the ability to be selected so you can view additional information on it. This includes characteristics, distance, brightness and celestial co-ordinates for your telescope should you wish to seek it in the sky yourself.
One impressive feature in the Star Chart app is Time Shift. In the top right corner of your screen the current time will be displayed. But, if you select the time, you have the ability to skip back and forward in time to see past and future celestial events and patterns. And this spans over the course of 10,000 years.
So, if you missed a particular event that you were waiting for, you can still see it even if you weren't on time. We did notice though that the Time Shift feature is incredibly sensitive and requires patience to get the correct date you need when scrolling with your finger. Thankfully, 'Now' appears in the top left, resetting the time and date back to where you are in the present day quickly and with ease.
Star Chart review: Cost
Star Chart is a free app although, as mentioned above, there are many in-app upgrades ranging from costs of $3.99 to $12.99 an item. Depending on what you're looking for, you might not need to purchase any or many of these upgrades to get the experience you're after. And, if you're happy with the 125,000 stars to explore, lower definition artwork, and lack of ability to explore local meteor showers and satellites, then this can work for you for free.
Given Star Chart is a free app so you don't technically need to buy anything, it's a bit of a no-brainer to at least give Star Chart a go. The fact that the base level app has a whole host of features and easily navigable design is incredibly impressive.
It's not as replete with features as something like Sky Safari Pro 6, which offers telescope control and the ability to curate a list of your observations. But it's a great option for beginners.
Download Star Chart on Google Play
The free app features some in-app purchases, but it's base offering is still incredibly rich. Android owners can download it from Google Play.
Download Star Chart on the App Store
Ideal for beginners, this straightforward app allows you to navigate the stars. iPhone owners can download it from the App Store.
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looking up and into the planetarium - you can see the stars!
Three cardboard planetariums, installed throughout the Sydney CBD. You are welcome to duck inside, and to stand for a moment (or as long as you like) inside a solar-powered simulation of the night sky.
These cardboard universes, created with pinholes, contain a starchart accurate to 12 Midnight on Friday 22nd Feb, 2008. A solar-powered simulation of what is hidden, about and above, on a nightly basis... full project description.
Day 2 was so very different from Day 1... I had made this planetarium just over double the size of the ones I installed on Day 1, and the scale of this one turned out to be an ideal balance between largesse and seclusion.
Although I'm new at object-street-art (if that's what it is...?...), it is already clear to me that there is a fine line between an object which invites both curiosity and interaction, and an object that invites curiosity only... the Day 1 planetariums were, for the most part, on the 'curiosity only' side of that line... people did occasionally duck inside to investigate, but it wasn't an immediate reaction. Clearly, small weird cardboard things that hang from trees are there to be photographed infront of. However, slightly larger weird cardboard things that hang from trees are there to be fully investigated, explored, enjoyed and shared.
So it's the excitement of one's first fridge-sized box all over again. Only the box is impregnated with the night sky. And it's hanging from a tree.
Stacks of photos from the day here.
Thanks to Kat Spat and her homeboy Kurt for adding to the documentation. Thanks to Nick for being a legend. Thanks to Jack for his truck. Thanks to Sydney for being the wonderfully curious and twisted town that it is.
Yeah, the photos show a real difference in the interaction style.
love your documentation - gave me a strong feel for the project - you must be very happy with the outcome - erasing all memory of sore arms!
good on ya kirsten! i wish i was there. will you be doing this for the next few weeks?
i like how "we" are able to access only the sky-watcher's body from the outside. you have to read the body language, but you have no real way of knowing what kind of experience they have in there. unless you see their face as they emerge blinking into the sunlight?
Kirsten's work deals primarily with landscapes - urban, natural, sonic, constructed and imagined.
Her current interests lie in the murky waters between the organic and simulated within our perceptions of nature and wilderness.
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The 4 best options to replace Raikkonen at Ferrari
Posted by Nicolás Quarles van Ufford on May 27, 2018 May 28, 2018
2018 looks like it will really be the year we say goodbye to Kimi Raikkonen, but who take the Ice Man's seat? Here are my four best picks.
Ricciardo is already being recruited by the Italian media, who are famously influential on Ferrari's recruitment strategy. The Aussie is on an expiring deal at Red Bull and has already indicated that he'll be exploring his options before potentially re-signing at Red Bull.
Ricciardo doing a 'shoey' after winning the Monaco Grand Prix. Picture per Red Bull Content Pool
A former teammate of Sebastian Vettel when they were both at Red Bull, Ricciardo can certainly bring the best out of Vettel. They never got along well when they were teammates, but both of them have matured a lot since they parted ways. The Aussie is always good a couple of spectacular races every year, and he's proven that when he gets given the proper tools, he is capable of greatness.
A bit of an outside shout, but Valtteri Bottas is also on an expiring deal at Mercedes as he's currently on his second one-year deal. The Finn left a lot to desire last year, as the general consensus on him was that he didn't challenge Hamilton enough at the top of the table.
This year, it's a completely different story, as Bottas has often looked the better of the two Mercedes cars, and he's very unlucky not to have won a race yet this season. The way that he's been performing this season might mean that the Silver Arrows offer him a longer deal after this year, but Ferrari should definitely be keeping tabs on Bottas.
This is where a lot of you will probably disagree with me. K-Mag is a wildcard, yes, but there's no denying his driving ability.
The Dane has scored nineteen points for Haas already this season, exactly nineteen points more than his teammate Romain Grosjean.
A former McLaren talent, Magnussen is still only 25 years old and has plenty of experience already in the F1 as he made his debut in 2014. A move to Ferrari could end in him and Vettel having a fight to the death, but they could bring the best out of each other as well.
If you're a rookie and you're already being linked to Ferrari, you're doing something right. And let me tell you, Charles Leclerc does a lot of things right.
The Monegasque has been in sensational form in his rookie campaign, finishing in the points in back-to-back races in what is probably the worst car on the grid.
Is 20 y/o Leclerc ready for the step up to Ferrari? Picture per Sauber F1 Media
He's already accumulated more points for Sauber in the first five races than both Sauber cars did over the entirety of 2017, which says something about both the state of Sauber as well as the raw talent of Leclerc.
A Scuderia Academy product, Leclerc is already under contract at Ferrari. Sure, they can let him develop for a few more years at other teams, but why not take a punt? He can score points in a Sauber, imagine what he can do in a Ferrari!
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Opposition plan mass demos
Posted on 07 June 2014.
The sixteen main opposition political parties have resolved to mount mass pressure on the Patriotic Front (PF) to ensure government proceeds with the constitution making process following President Michael Sata and his administration's refusal to engage in constructive dialogue.
And the sixteen opposition political parties which met at the MMD secretariat in Lusaka yesterday also expressed deep disquiet over Speaker of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini whom they have accused of being partisan in the manner he was handling debates in the House.
The summoning of the UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema by Parliament was meant to embarrass the opposition leader as he would be made to appear before his own MPs to exculpate himself.
The 16 opposition political have charged that the quest to have a people driven constitution had been met with immense resistance from the PF government and that there was no option but to mount mass pressure through mass demonstrations across the country.
Briefing the media at the MMD secretariat yesterday, the 16 opposition political parties through Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) President Edith Nawakwi said the parties had written to President Michael Sata asking him to facilitate the simultaneous release of the final draft constitution to both the government and the general public.
She said President Sata and the PF government had neither the desire nor political will whatsoever to deliver to Zambians a people-driven constitution and that it was unfortunate that Justice Minister Wynter Kabimba had chosen to trivialise the process by claiming that the Head of State could not meet the opposition political party leaders because it was unnecessary.
She explained that Mr Kabimba who is PF secretary general had promised that he was going to table the final draft constitution to cabinet for onward action but that there had never been anything tangible despite cabinet having had several meetings including the latest one on Monday this week.
"Our noble quest to have a people-driven constitution has met immense resistance from the PF government hence our conclusion that the government does not want to engage in constructive dialogue on the issue of the constitution making process. We wrote to President Sata seeking audience with him and we also sent him a reminder but there has been no response. This is clear testimony that the PF government is not interested in dialogue on this very important national issue and they have neither the desire nor political will to give us a people-driven constitution. Since government has refused to meet us on the table and dialogue, we have been left with no option but to use mass pressure to ensure that we give ourselves the new people driven constitution," Ms Nawakwi said.
And Parliament has summoned Mr Msoni for demanding that Speaker of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini should resign because he was exhibiting partisan behavior when he gagged opposition MPs from debating the collapsed constitution making process and demanding accountability over K150 million spent on the constitution.
Parliament has also summoned Mr Hichilema to answer allegations that he directed his MPs to continue with their protest in Parliament over the constitution making process.
But the sixteen opposition political parties have announced that the two leaders would not appear before a compromised Speaker who had exhibited partisan behaviour in the manner he had been making rulings in the House.
Ms Nawakwi stated that the attitude of Dr Matibini towards people's concerns over the manner he was presiding over Parliament was worrying.
She said Dr Matibini like any other public officer was a servant of the people and was answerable to citizens and not to the PF, the party to which he owed his allegiance adding that the Speaker should understand that he was not above reproach.
Ms Nawakwi said all leaders of the opposition political parties were ready to go to Parliament and get arrested in the House if Dr Matibini was going to insist on having the two opposition leaders appear before the Parliamentary select committee.
"The case in point is the summoning of president Nason Msoni and president Hakainde Hichilema for respectively calling for the resignation of the Speaker and encouraging UPND MPs to continue putting pressure on government to release the final draft constitution. There is nothing criminal in calling for the resignation of the Speaker. There is equally nothing wrong for a political party to instruct its MPs to protest in Parliament. We wish to make it clear to the Speaker that we will not allow him to use his office to intimidate innocent people or to curtail debate on national issues," Ms Nawakwi said.
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How tech is rewriting the rules of couture
Designers and their most exclusive celebrity clients are turning to tech to make extraordinary one-of-a-kind pieces.
By Ariel Foxman — September 30, 2019
Couture. It's one of those French words Americans love to use often, even if incorrectly. Yes, couture refers to fancy clothes that are made-to-measure — the word is thrown around a lot during red-carpet season — but the French use it much more stringently. In fact, in order to even be able to use the term, a design house must meet rigorous and unyielding criteria by a centuries-old federation (FHCM) that is bien passionate about a French tradition of custom, innovative, and super-refined "dressmaking."
Each January and July during Haute Couture Week, a newly-confirmed class of couture houses show their high-fashion pieces in runway presentations for editors and clientele at some of the most Instagram-worthy locations across Paris. Familiar names including Chanel, Dior, and Jean Paul Gaultier present along with lesser known houses such as Maurizio Galante and Alexis Mabille.
There is even a foreign contingent, non-French houses who get the French approval to show. Giorgio Armani, Fendi, Valentino, and Versace have long managed to maintain their spots alongside their Parisian counterparts, as well as more obscure guest members such as Aganovich and Xuan.
Each of these houses must demonstrate that they make made-to-order designs for actual clients, employ at least 15 full-time staff and have at least 20 full-time technical people in a Paris atelier, and show a minimum of 50 pieces every season. Pieces must show an incorporation and mastery of handiwork, or "métier," the crafts of artisans who specialize in things like embroidery, lacework, feathers, and button-making.
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Left, Iris van Herpen's "Harmonia" micro dress made from translucent gradient-dyed organza. Center, Celine Dion in van Herpen's "Shift Souls" glitch dress with Anthony Howe's "Omniverse" sculpture at the "Hypnosis" Couture show, July 2019. Right, van Herpen's "Symbiotic" kimono dress of white silk panels and 3D lasercut lace of white mylar and cotton.
Although couture translates into dressmaking, it might as well mean "high-touch." The opposite of "fast fashion," couture is painstakingly deliberate, decidedly belabored, and very much uncommon, and therefore affordable to a select type of client. In this way, couture has also always felt somewhat antique, a holdover from the days of Louis-Napoléon.
So when a handful of couture designers began to incorporate twenty-first century technology into their designs and creations many wondered if this was the beginning of the end of what had been held so dear. Would the handcrafted tradition be diluted by designers using additive manufacturing techniques — known to lay people as 3D printing — to create new forms and shapes that were previously unattainable?
Iris van Herpen, a 35-year-old Dutch designer known for ethereal and multi-sensory designs and a guest member of the couture federation, has consistently employed 3D technology in her work. Her most recent couture collections showcased what have become hallmarks of her look: kinetic sculptural dresses that marry hardness and softness, and are evocative of origami, Rorschach ink blots, and the skeletal systems of imagined marine life. Elements of her designs, including headpieces, jewelry, and other accessories, are both prototyped and created using 3D printing technology from Materialise. "We don't have a CTO in the atelier," explains van Herpen. "The research and the material development is spread over various people and we also collaborate with institutes, architects, and scientists to learn and share interdisciplinary knowledge. We intertwine the traditional craftsmanship together with today's tools and innovation." Van Herpen sees 3D technology as a looking glass through which a new world is calling. "Ninety-five percent of fashion is still undiscovered," she says. "The possibilities of a new, curious, and intelligent fashion network that is in deep dialogue with new technologies, sustainability, and science are endless."
"The possibilities of a new, curious, and intelligent fashion network that is in deep dialogue with new technologies, sustainability, and science are endless."
—Iris van Herpen, couture designer
3D printing is essentially industry-agnostic, meaning its technologists have been working to improve its application across the board, to everything from automotive parts to medical supplies to sporting equipment and even food. Given the high quality required of a finished fashion garment — it has to be flexible, be able to be cleaned, and then presumably, be reworn — where does couture sit in the hierarchy of potential partnerships? Alireza Parandian, who heads up global strategy for wearables at Materialise, explains their philosophy, "We are the piano, our customers [the designers] are the composers and their customers, the audience. We aim to offer as many octaves as possible so that they can create their own sound in their own harmony, as they see it … It's not a digital revolution; it's a digital transformation, and we take things step by step. Change comes slowly."
And while companies like Materialise, which uses HP Jet Fusion 5200 3D printers, develop tech so that designers can freely experiment, many pride themselves in also being development partners. Materialise has been working with luxury textile manufacturers, including the Italian heritage companies such as Lineapiu and Maglificio Miles, and using new materials such as TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) to upgrade or expand the development of knitwear. "First, we focused on lace, which is a handmade product," explains Parandian. "It needs high-skilled artisans. It's super-expensive. And it needs a super-long lead time. If you want to make the process more efficient, you have to move into 3D technologies, where you would no longer be solely dependent on a small amount of skilled workers mainly in Belgium and Italy. Plus, with 3D you can go into more complex forms of printed lace that could never be done by hand right now." He adds, "You're actually shifting the craftsmanship from skilled manual work to equally scarce, highly skilled engineers who are able to precisely tune and operate advanced machines in order to melt millions of particles flawlessly into hundreds of layers."
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Left and right, 3D printed glasses designed by David Ring. Center, Iris van Herpen collaborated on this 2010 couture piece with Daniel Widrig and .MDX by Materialise.
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Comparison of clinical effects of ultrasound guided suprascapular nerve block and oral pregabalin versus suprascapular nerve block alone for pain relief in frozen shoulder
Pratik Kumar Mitra, Dipasri Bhattacharya
Department of Anesthesiology and Critical care and Pain, R.G. Kar Medical College, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Dr. Dipasri Bhattacharya
B-26/10, Abhyudoy Housing, EKTP, Kolkata - 700 107, West Bengal
Introduction: Frozen shoulder is a painful and disabling condition in patients in 40-70 years age group , affecting 2-5% of general population. Aim of the study was to assess pain relief and functional improvement after supracapular nerve block with or without pregabalin, in patients with diagnosed case of frozen shoulder who failed to respond to medical treatment for 3 months. Material and methods: 100 patients with unilateral frozen shoulder was divided into two equal groups (n = 50) in a randomized double blind protocol. Group A (n = 50) received three doses of suprascapular nerve block and oral pregabalin 75 mg at bed time daily while Group B (n = 50) received suprascapular nerve block and oral placebo tablets in a similar way. Suprascapular nerve block was given with Inj depot methyl prednisolone acetate 1 ml (40 mg) + 9 ml 0.25% inj bupivacine for three successive weeks with ultrasound. Patients were followed up at 4 th , 6 th and 12 th week after injection. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) was used to assess intensity of pain and range of movement estimated using goniometer in terms of abduction, external rotation and internal rotation in sitting position. Results: Results showed Group-A patients had almost complete pain relief and significant improvement in the range of movement at the end of 12 th week compared to Group B (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Combination therapy of suprascapular nerve block and oral pregabalin 75 mg is better for patients with frozen shoulder compare to suprascapular nerve block only.
Keywords: Frozen shoulder, oral pregabalin, range of movement, suprascapular nerve block, Visual Analogue Scale, ultrasound
Mitra PK, Bhattacharya D. Comparison of clinical effects of ultrasound guided suprascapular nerve block and oral pregabalin versus suprascapular nerve block alone for pain relief in frozen shoulder. Indian J Pain 2016;30:49-54
Mitra PK, Bhattacharya D. Comparison of clinical effects of ultrasound guided suprascapular nerve block and oral pregabalin versus suprascapular nerve block alone for pain relief in frozen shoulder. Indian J Pain [serial online] 2016 [cited 2021 Jan 21];30:49-54. Available from: https://www.indianjpain.org/text.asp?2016/30/1/49/173473
Frozen shoulder is a very common extremely painful condition of the shoulder mostly affecting middle and old age group. [1] It is rare in children and people under 40 but peaks between 40 and 70 years of age. It is often considered to be self-limiting, but the available evidence does not support this. [2] Women are more often affected than men, and it is common in persons with diabetes. It is a diffuse inflammatory process involving all the soft tissue components of the scapula humeral joint including the biceps tendon (bicipital tenosynovitis), insertion of deltoid and rotator cuff. Though complete remission often occur within 2 years, most of the patients suffer from severe pain at night initially followed by pain or stiffness or both for a long period. [2]
Despite the increased understanding of the underlying pathology, [3] there is still confusion regarding which is the most effective treatment. Physiotherapy can help in the early stages, but in established shoulder pain of synovial origin it has been demonstrated to be of little benefit. [4],[5],[6] Various different modalities of treatment have been recommended like nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, nerve blockade, opioids, intra-articular injection of corticosteroid, physiotherapy, manipulation under anesthesia and combination of these. [7],[8],[9],[10],[11],[12]
It has been suggested that a suprascapular nerve block may be a more effective alternative treatment. This technique, which was first described in 1941, [8] aims to block the nerves to the glenohumeral joint as they branch from the suprascapular nerve near the scapular notch, and has been used to reduce shoulder pain caused by a range of pathologies. In the classical technique, the needle is aimed, perpendicular to the skin, into the region of the scapular notch. Reported complications, including pneumothorax and damage to the suprascapular nerve and vessels, have limited its use. The modified technique described by Dangoisse et al. [9] is safer but not without complications. So we have used ultrasound real image technique to detect suprascapular nerve in suprascapular groove and then inject the drug.
Pregabalin is second-generation antiepileptic drug. Pregabalin is described chemically as (S)-3-(aminomethyl)-5-methylhexanoic acid. It is used for treating pain caused by neuropathic pain. The mechanism of action of pregabalin in preventing neuropathic pain is not definitely known. Its binding to the alpha2-delta subunit in central nervous system may be involved in antinociceptive and anti-seizure effects in animal models. In vivo Pregabalin binds to calcium channels on nerves and may modify the release of neurotransmitters act as an analgesic and prolongs duration of local anesthetics. It decreases release of neurotransmitter by binding to voltage-dependent calcium channel.
As the etiology of frozen shoulder is multifactorial with probably a neuropathic component may be one of the causes, we have used pregabalin with suprascapular nerve block in one group and compared the result with the group where suprascapular nerve block alone was used.
This randomized prospective, double blind analytical study was conducted at pain clinic of R.G. Kar Medical College, Kolkata, between 14 June 2012 and 14 June 2014. 100 patients during that period were selected randomly using random number table and divided into two groups (Group A and Group B), each with 50 patients after obtaining informed written consent and ethical committee approval. Inclusion criteria were: Age between 40 and 60 years, weight 40-70 kg, ASA I, II and III, unilateral frozen shoulder not responding to medicine and physiotherapy for 3 months, no history of trauma, contralateral normal shoulder, blood glucose, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and rheumatoid arthritis factor within normal limit, normal X-ray of affected shoulder and loss of movement (external rotation <50°, internal rotation <70°, passive combined abduction <100° with constant or radiating pain beyond the elbow or disturbed sleep.
Exclusion criteria included ASA IV patients, bilateral involvement of the shoulder joint, hypersensitivity to pregabalin and diabetes mellitus.
Baseline Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score, range of movements (external rotation, abduction, internal rotation) were checked. Range of motion estimated using goniometer, VAS score was evaluated using scale constructed of 10cm line anchored at one end by "0" means no pain and at the other end "10" which means severe unbearable pain. All the patients were examined prior to treatment and on 4 th week, 6 th week, 12 th week after injection, degree of pain relief and range motion examined.
All injections were administered by the same doctor in the pain clinic with proper aseptic technique as required for minor surgical procedure.
A mixture of 1 ml (40 mg) depot methyl prednisolone acetate + 9 ml of 0.25% bupivacaine was injected using ultrasound to detect suprascapular notch and the nerve. All patients seated with elbow flexed to 90° and a line drawn along the length of the spine of scapula. This was bisected with a vertical line drawn from the angle of scapula, dividing the scapula into two quadrants. After skin preparation, 2 ml 2% lignocaine was injected for local anesthesia at the proposed site of injection. Ultrasound probe was used after proper lubrication, 2.5 cm along the line of the spine in the upper outer quadrant. After identifying the nerve in the suprascapular groove, the needle was directed over the spine in the plain of scapula until the tip was visualized in the floor of suprascapular fossa. 9 ml of 0.25% bupivacaine and 1 ml (40 mg) of depomethyle prednisolone was used for suprascapular nerve block. 50 patients in Group A received tablet pregabalin 75 mg and the same patient in Group B received placebo at bedtime started from day 1 of nerve block.
Following each treatment, all patients were given verbal and written instruction regarding a home exercise program of self-mobilization, joint stretching and static rotator cuff strengthening. Patients of Group A were also informed about side effects of pregabalin like dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, edema, blurred vision, weight gain, muscle pain and advised to report us if any of the symptoms appeared.
For the purpose of data analysis, multiple table and table diagram have been used. Simple percentage, mean and standard deviation have been calculated. Different tests are significant for this study like Chi-square test, paired t-test, independent t-test and relative risk with 95% confidence interval have been calculated. For this study purpose SPSS version 19 was utilized.
[Table 1] showed patients of both the group were comparable with respect to age, weight, duration of symptoms (P > 0.05).
Table 1: Distribution of the participants as per their baseline demographic and clinical attributes (n = 50)
[Table 2] showed patients of both groups were comparable with respect to gender and shoulder involved (P > 0.05).
[Table 3] showed analysis of within-group variation of VAS score, internal rotation, abduction and external rotation after the intervention in Group A (suprascapular nerve block and oral Pregabalin) and Group B (suprascapular nerve block alone). There was improvement in VAS score and range of movements in both the groups after treatment (P < 0.05).
Table 3: Distribution of within-group variation of different clinical attributes after the intervention (n = 50)
[Table 4] showed the distribution of the study subjects as per VAS before and after the intervention.
Table 4: Distribution of the study subjects as per VAS, extent of abduction, external rotation, internal rotation before and after the intervention (n = 50)
[Figure 1] showed there was a significant decrease in pain sensation in Group A compared to Group B at 4 th week, 6 th week and 12 th week after intervention, and it was statistically significant (P < 0.05).
Figure 1: Visual analogue scale score - showed visual analogue scale score in both the groups and the difference were statistically significant (P < 0.05)
[Figure 2] showed improvement in active and passive shoulder abduction at 4 th week, and some improvement at 6 th week and 12 th week compare to 4 th week. Improvement in Group A was more compared to Group B, and it was statistically significant (P < 0.05).
Figure 2: Range of abduction - showed range of abduction in both the groups and the difference were statistically significant (P < 0.05)
[Figure 3] showed both groups had improvement in active and passive external rotation of the shoulder at 4 th week. Improvement in Group A was more compared to Group B, and it was statistically significant (P < 0.05). Improvement at 6 th week and 12 th week compare to 4 th week was not significant in both the groups.
Figure 3: External rotation - showed range of external rotation in both the groups and the difference were statistically significant (P < 0.05)
[Figure 4] showed improvement in active and passive internal rotation of the shoulder at 4 th week. Improvement in Group A was more compared to Group B, and it was statistically significant (P < 0.05). Improvement at 6 th week was not significant compared to 4 th week in both the groups.
Figure 4: Internal rotation - showed range of internal rotation in both the groups and the difference were statistically significant (P < 0.05)
In this study, the degree of pain relief and the range of movement were significantly improved after treatment in both the group but Group A had more improvement compared to Group B, and the result was statistically significant.
Three doses of suprascapular nerve block were given at 1 week interval using ultrasound technique in both the groups along with oral pregabalin 75 mg daily in Group A and placebo in Group B. Suprascapular nerve block was given with 40 mg depot methyl prednisolone acetate + 9 ml of 0.25% bupivacaine. We have used ultrasound technique for perfect real time image of the nerve block.
Suprascapular nerve originates from the C5 and C6 nerve roots of the superior trunk of the brachial plexus; contribution from the C4 is usually present as well. [13] It descends posteriorly, passing through the scapular notch, innervating the supraspinatus and the infraspinatus muscle. [14],[15]
It supplies sensory fibers to about 70% of the shoulder joint including the superior and posterior-superior regions of the shoulder joint and capsule [16] and the acromial clavicular joint. [17] In addition, it supplies motor branches to the supraspinatus and infraspinatus muscle.
There are multiple etiologies of frozen shoulder. In 1872, Duplay described a painful stiffening condition of the shoulder and termed it periarthrite scapulohumeral. [13],[17] The initial stage of frozen shoulder is the freezing or painful stage, which last for 6-9 months, the next stage is slow improvement of pain but stiffness last for 4-9 months. In the last stage is the thawing or recovery stage (5-26 months). [18] Bicipital tenosynovitis is responsible for the pain factor. [19] The main anatomical changes are the thickening of coracohumeral ligament and superior glenohumeral ligament (component of rotator interval capsule). [20] In 1934 Codman gave the name "frozen shoulder" stating that it was characterized by insidious onset of pain near insertion of deltoid, inability to sleep on affected side, painful and restricted abduction, external rotation but normal radiological appearance. [21] The pain is neither typical of inflammatory pain nor of definite neurogenic type which is more severe during the night, complex regional pain syndrome [21] may be the cause.
We blocked the nerve with two drugs bupivacaine and methyl prednisolone acetate. Bupivacaine worked for 24-72 h after that steroid worked. Steroid blocks transmission of nociceptive C fiber by decrease in the central sensitization of dorsal horn nociceptive neurons (wind down theory). [22] Its ability to inhibit the synthesis, release of pro-inflammatory substances, to inhibit neuronal peptide synthesis or action, to suppress the ongoing neuronal discharge (by alternation of function of potassium channel on the excitable tissue). [22],[23]
Pregabalin is a second-generation antiepileptic medication. It binds to calcium channels on nerves and may modify the release of neurotransmitters act as an analgesic and prolongs duration of local anesthetics. [24] It decreases release of neurotransmitter by binding to voltage-dependent calcium channel. [25],[26],[27]
Biswas et al. in 2012 showed 3 doses of suprascapular nerve block better than single dose or two doses [28] which conforms to our study.
In many patients, three doses of nerve block pain were persisted. This may be due to the fact that supraspinatus tendinitis may be associated with involvement of rotator cuff tears, osteoarthritis and bone fractures. As all the patients have normal X-ray of the affected shoulder (as per inclusion criteria), osteoarthritis and bone fractures were excluded.
Symptoms of a rotator cuff tear include pain when lifting or lowering the arm, weakness when moving the arm, atrophy of the muscles around the shoulder and a crackling sensation while moving the shoulder in certain positions. In these patients, only suprascapular nerve block will not give complete pain relief. So we used combination therapy of three doses of suprascapular nerve block with pregabalin, and our study showed better pain relief in this group compared to nerve block alone. Fewer patients had persisting pain more than 3 months after initiation of combination therapy. They were excluded from study and dose of pregabalin increased and sent for surgical opinion. So, more and more studies are required to evaluate the optimal dose of oral pregabalin.
The side effects like dizziness, sweating for short duration following nerve block were noted but the long term side effect of steroid like fluid retention, sodium retention, hypertension, congestive heart failure, peptic ulcer were not noted probably due to small dose of depot methyl prednisolone used in our study and small sample size. Side effect of steroid usually does not appear with a safe dose. [28] One patient got vasovagal attack while the procedure managed conservatively and excluded from the study.
So to conclude ultrasound guided suprascapular nerve block with oral pregabalin is a better technique of pain relief improving range of movement in patients suffering from frozen shoulder not responding to conservative treatment.
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