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Theresa Meeker Pickett is an American written, web, and video content creator.

Written and Web Content Creation
With a focus on storytelling, Theresa produces written and web content, including long-form and short-form writing.

Her website, Enjoying Family Life, features interviews with creative minds and celebrities, including Jeff Kinney. In her previous blog Theresa's Reviews, she covered the 2017 USA premiere of Disney Pixar's Coco and Olaf's Frozen Adventure from the red carpet in Hollywood. She interviewed Lee Unkrich, Adrian Molina, Anthony Gonzalez, Gael García Bernal, Benjamin Bratt, Alanna Ubach, and Edward James Olmos. Fox 45 Baltimore invited her on the morning news on several occasions as a lifestyle expert, and Febreze selected her as a brand ambassador representing their line of products.

She is the author of Colette Goes to Hollywood, a children's story. She also published My Doll Journal and Filmmaking Notebook.

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For over 10 years, she has written for web and print outlets, including Huffington Post and StudentFilmmakers Magazine.

Video Content Creation
Theresa uses the latest trends, creativity, and a personal touch to create social media video content that has gone viral. While prioritizing thoughtful brand messaging, she has shown flexibility in her role while working on the production of movies, commercials, and television shows, earning credits that include casting director, producer, actress, and publicist.

She owns Pickett Films, a production company for children's films, with her husband and two children. Her daughter Georgiana is the recipient of the Jane Goodall Institute's Roots & Shoots grant to make possible the Maryland Children's Environmental Film Festival, which will feature movies made by children for children, to inspire awareness of environmental issues. Theresa will serve as the adult organizer of the film festival.

As a filmmaking coach, she taught hundreds of children to make their own movies with a focus on scriptwriting and a red carpet-premiere celebration.

She coached her daughters in making the short movie 'The Purpose of Pandemic Gardening,' which won the Flora and Fauna award in the Discovery Film Festival 2022, and it premiered in Philadelphia at the Wagner Free Institute of Science. It was selected in the Ocean City Film Festival 2023, Nature without Borders International Film Festival 2023, and Docs without Borders Film Festival 2023.

She coached her daughter Samantha in writing, directing, and producing 'A Halloween Sleepover,' a stop motion animation movie, which won the Young Filmmaker award in the Holidays 365 International Film Festival. It was selected by Ponza Film Awards Italy, North Beach American Film Festival, Kids First! Film Festival, DDTV Festival, and The Girl Improved Film & Television Festival. It received an honorable mention in the Fear Faire Film Festival.

Samantha also wrote, directed, and produced 'The Power of Play,' which won the Mountain Lion Award in the Golden Lion Film Festival. It was an official selection and winner of a People's Choice award in the Ocean City Film Festival. It was an official selection of the Chesapeake Film Festival, North Beach American Film Festival, DDTV Festival, and the SE Pennsylvania Teen Filmmakers Showcase. 'The Power of Play' stars the family dog, a Yorkshire Terrier named Coco.

Together with her daughter Georgiana, Theresa made 'Twisted in Time,' a mixed media short film that was a selection in the North Beach American Film Festival, Green Screen Film Festival, DDTV Festival, and The Girl Improved Film & Television Festival. Georgiana also wrote a song 'Look into Your Heart,' that won in the state-wide Reflections Arts Competition for Outstanding Interpretation in Musical Composition.

Theresa was the associate producer of avant-garde short film Look, which won awards in the Accolade Competition, Best Shorts Competition, California Film Awards, Honolulu Film Awards and two awards in the Los Angeles Movie Awards. Look received a 4-star review from Film Threat.

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A north-east school has been praised by a renowned film-maker and award-winning actress after raising more than £65,000 for charity.
Lily James and Alicia Vikander will both appear in the Four Weddings And A Funeral sequel for Comic Relief, it has been confirmed.
Red Nose Day returns to BBC One with skits and celebrities for an evening of charity fundraising.
Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall has said her Mount Kilimanjaro climb was so "gruelling" there were times she did not think she could keep walking.
Jon Snow and Jeremy Vine have joined Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman on the dancefloor as they attempt the longest ever danceathon in Red Nose Day history.
Carey Mulligan and Gemma Arterton will star in a one-off Mamma Mia! spoof penned by Jennifer Saunders for Red Nose Day.
Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall serenaded fellow climber Dan Walker while he suffered altitude sickness during their ascent of Mount Kilimanjaro.
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Ed Balls was treated to a surprise birthday party as he turned 52 during his ascent of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Comedy Central and Comic Relief have worked on a series of videos for comic relief featuring "horror stories" from the modern world.
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Sala, the Premier League club's record signing, was on board the Piper Malibu aircraft which disappeared from radar over the English Channel near Guernsey on January 21. He and pilot David Ibbotson have yet to be found.
Nantes have asked two lawyers to explore legal options to ensure Cardiff City pay the transfer fee for Emiliano Sala, a source close to the French club revealed Wednesday.
According to BBC Wales, Nantes have given Cardiff a 10-day ultimatum over the first payment of between five and six million euros. A source at Cardiff told British media that the Welsh club will honour the contract but only once they have clarified "all the facts". Cardiff are said to be "surprised" with the timing of the demand so soon after the tragedy.


When choosing the ideal window treatment for their homes, most homeowners prioritise interior and exterior design over the material's purpose. They choose something pleasant disregarding the fact whether the drapes or shades they're buying can actually make significant changes in their homes.
Truth is, window treatments don't just block intense daylight. If you place the correct window treatment at the right place, these small items can lower your monthly energy bills. But before that, you have to understand which of the most common window treatments can help you reduce heat loss in the winter and heat gain in the summer.
Let's start with the easiest, shall we?
Where to put it: You can use this type of window treatment anywhere, regardless of your home's orientation. This means you can have uniform shades around the house and still cut the cost of your power bills.
How to properly use it: In order to maximise the shade's ability to reduce heat gain and loss, you need to mount the shades closer to the glass.
Designer tip: When buying shades, choose the one with double layers of fabric, where one side is lighter than the other. This is called a seasonal shade. During the warmer months, face the lighter fabric on the window to reflect the heat. In the colder months, use the dark colour so your windows absorb the heat.
Where to put it: There are blinds made for indoor and outdoor use. Use white or near white coloured blinds inside the house. On the other hand, use dark coloured blinds outside. Use it in your window that receives the most amount of natural light the entire day.
How to properly use it: Lower the indoor blinds when the sun's rays are too intense. This way, you block excessive solar radiation that passes through your windows. In areas that experience longer and harsher summers, exterior blinds function better than the interior blinds. These blinds block the sun's rays before it touches the glass.
Designer tip: Integrate your exterior blinds with the architecture of your house. This way, your blinds won't look like an awkward addition to your windows.
Where to put it: Drapes are flexible, hence you can put them anywhere in your home.
How to properly use it: Treat your draperies as an additional insulation for your windows. During summer, hang medium-coloured drapes with white plastic backing on windows that receive a lot of natural light. Close these drapes. Doing so can reduce your window's heat gain by 33%. During the cold weather, you need to close all your draperies at night to avoid heat loss.
Similar to the shades, your drapes must be hung close to the windows. Let it fall to the floor. For best results, use two draperies as your window treatment. This creates a tighter air space between the glass and the curtain, helping you maintain the right temperature inside the house.
Designer tip: If your draperies move slightly for an unknown reason, it's a sign that your windows are leaky. Have it fixed immediately.
How to properly use it: Awnings fit in areas which experience longer summers or a hotter weather. Our Perth architects recommend using opaque and tightly woven awnings. If possible, invest in retractable support so you can adjust it depending on your daily needs. Now that you have awnings that block the sun, you can leave the windows open to allow natural ventilation to happen.
Where to put it: It's function is similar with a window awning but you'll need the help from an architect or building designer with an experience in green building. Make sure that you're working with a pro who knows the passive solar design that fits your local climate and your home's location.
Where to put it: On the side of the house where natural light hits your large windows and glass doors.
How to properly use it: This material reflects more sunlight compared to how much it absorbs. Use it if the majority of your walls are made of glass. If you have windows in your garage, cover it with this silver film. It will make the temperature inside the garage cooler.
Where to put it: Mesh screens help reduce heat gain through diffusing the light that passes through the material. Mount the mesh screen on a sturdy exterior frame before using it as a window treatment.
Designer tip: Make sure it covers the entire window. Mesh screens still allow a controlled amount natural light to pass through.
Finding and using the right window treatments are just a little part of a green and sustainable building. If you really want to lower your energy bills for a longer period of time, check if your home follows the passive design or at least has the right insulation. These require professional help and a bigger budget.
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Rooster Tuba is an original painting featuring a rooster with a tuba and the tuba would later reappear on his Totem Pole painting from college. This painting helped Nate win a full scholarship to attend the elite Marie Walsh Sharpe Art Foundation Seminar in Colorado during the summer of 1990. He was one of 24 mid-west students to participate in the two-week visual art studio program. Nate was 16 years old when he created this artwork while attending Granite City High School in Granite City, Illinois.


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The colloquial name for the conservative and discriminatory attitudes held by some sections of the British police forces.
The term is generally applied to describe the attitudes of some of the lower ranks of the British police force, who resist change and are comfortable with what the inquiry into the murder of Stephen Lawrence called the Metropolitan Police's 'institutional racism'. It is also used to, but less often, with regard to the UK armed forces and prison service.
"Their training has covered the thorny question of relationships inside the police station under the powerful influence of 'canteen culture'."


A recent study, conducted to gauge the public's opinion on Heathrow Airport, has discovered that the majority of respondents viewed the development positively.
Of the 9,670 people surveyed over a two-week period, a net total of three fifths (59%) said, based on what they have seen, read and heard, they had a positive impression of the airport. Around one third (34%) had a neutral outlook and just one in 20 (6%) perceived Heathrow Airport negatively.
Heathrow currently has two runways which, as it stands, operate at maximum capacity. The government is considering whether or not to allow the airport to build a third runway to increase its capacity and, when questioned on this, almost half (49%) of the survey's respondents were in favour - around three in 10 (28%) "strongly supported" the plan and one fifth (21%) "somewhat supported" it. A net total of almost one third (32%) said they opposed the proposed new development, with just under one fifth (18%) neither supporting or opposing.
Moreover, one quarter (25%) of the survey's participants said their local MP supporting Heathrow Airport's expansion would make them more likely to vote for them at the next election, compared to the 14% who said it would make them less likely to elect them. Six in 10 (60%) respondents said their local MP supporting the airport's plan would have no impact on their voting intention.


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As reigning queen of Toronto's talk radio, Lacy Monroe has found the venue to rise above her questionable past without stifling her natural tendency to speak freely. Until the media dubs her "Loose Lacy," and a fan crosses the line from "caller" to telephone stalker.
When her apartment is broken into, Lacy grows desperate to discover the identity of her caller. Could it be Mark, the ex-boyfriend who dumped her because he felt she'd prostituted herself for her job? Johnny Rock, the sexist drive-time DJ at the station where she works? Or could the caller be firefighter Reid Walker, the winner of her Dream Date contest? Reid believes the subject matter of her show should be censored, yet he doesn't seem to mind setting her sheets ablaze.
Lacy searches for answers and discovers the past she thought she'd escaped has everything to do with her present problems.
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The rapid way she regained her composure proved she was comfortable in her role as a public figure, a pro to the bitter end, even when pushed. He wished that didn't impress him so much. "Sure. Why'd you choose the letter?"
He heard her sharp intake of breath. A transparent play of responses raced across her expressive face. Her eyes shot downward and to the left, and her hands were restless on her sweating drink. He figured he was about to hear a lie, but something changed her mind. She wiped her fingers on the corner of her cocktail napkin and clasped her hands, impaling him with a direct gaze that made him forget his own name.
"I was practically engaged…"
"What the hell is practically engaged?" Shit! He'd interrupted her. Again. His years of lonely marriage and social exile really had wreaked havoc with his manners. "I mean, either you have a ring, or you don't."
She accepted his ill manners with grace. "Precisely. Which is why it's past tense. Anyway, he objected to my radio persona and tried to enforce his own image of me on me."
Again a delicate shoulder lifted. He was dumbstruck by the way her smooth skin seemed to shimmer. A trick of the light he assumed. He propped his dark glasses on his head, hoping clearer vision would clear his foggy thoughts. When her eyes met his, a sucker-punch of awareness raced through him and he wanted to yank the glasses back in place.
"I was intrigued by the concept of someone secure enough to let me be comfortable in my sexuality and take the lead. By the notion that ruling passions isn't just a myth."
The hint of pink in her cheeks ceased his respiration. She looked just as she sounded, like hot lovin' in heels and a halter dress. His sudden lack of self-control disgusted him. He silently cursed his so-called best friend Mitchell for sending the letter, the radio station, and himself for his helpless compulsion to tune in to Up Late with Lacy. She'd drained his brain. He was ready to have a nuclear meltdown in a busy bar, like some horny teenager.
Thankfully, the notion was quashed by her next question. "Now you know why I picked the letter. Why'd you write it?"
"I didn't." She looked so crestfallen, he hastened to add, "But I agreed with the, ah, concept, or I wouldn't be here."
She appeared genuinely confused. "Do you want to do this?"
"Who planned it?"
"My assistant and the PR guys. I didn't have a lot of say in it to tell the truth."
He wasn't sure if he should be relieved or disappointed. He'd come hoping to meet a tramp who had basically prostituted herself to promote her career, so he could get over listening to her nightly—and the hopeless fantasies listening spurred. Instead, he'd met a sexy lady he wanted to know way more about. Her lack of enthusiasm was a letdown. "Is this something you wanted to do?"
She shrugged. He wondered why a shoulder shift was suddenly as provocative as any striptease.
"It's your call. I already got what I wanted out of this."
He knew he should have been relieved for the reprieve, but he no longer wanted out. If the letter intrigued her, she intrigued the hell out of him. Spending an evening with her wouldn't be a hardship. He aimed for nonchalance. "I have no other plans, and the guys at the firehouse will be disappointed if I don't have a story for them."
"You could make something up."
"Fiction isn't my bag. I told you, I didn't write that letter."
One dark brow rose on her smooth forehead. "You think it's fiction?"
"I guess it was real enough to get my friend laid when he and his wife wrote the letter."
Her second brow followed the first and her wide mouth tightened. "And you assume because I speak freely about things of a sexual nature on my show, it will do the same for you?"
"Sorry. That was crude. Jesus, I'm making a mess of this."
She tossed back the remains of her pink frothy drink and stood. "Reid, it's obvious you don't like me." She pointed to a dark-haired imp of a girl watching them like they were the main feature. "That's Jessica, my assistant. She'll take you to the boat. As I understand it, they have quite a spread there for you. I hope you enjoy your evening."
He was rooted to his chair. Stunned by his ignorant behavior and equally bewildered by her abrupt departure. When she swung through the door, he leapt up to follow.
Her athletic stride had already carried her a good way along the sidewalk and he sprinted to catch up. Hot damn! She was as nice on departure as she was on arrival. "Perverted asshole," he mumbled. It also struck him that although she had donned the classic Marilyn Monroe sex kitten wardrobe, she lacked the true vamp attitude. There was something too energetic and natural about her.
She didn't look like the sort of girl you'd ply with champagne and furs. She looked like she'd enjoy a snowball fight, or a tumble in dry leaves. Like someone physically healthy enough to comfortably kick back without props, and mentally comfortable enough to beat him effortlessly in a match of wits. He groaned at the mental images his wandering mind had conjured.
"Lacy! Wait."
She paused but didn't turn around. He was left gazing at her shoulder, mesmerized by the fine lines of a Chinese symbol. He couldn't resist tracing an index finger over it. He felt a tremor quake through her before she jerked away.
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The definition of a corporate network or 'intranet' is undergoing fundamental changes with the advent of cloud computing, 'Bring Your Own Device' (BYOD) and the ever-increasing scope of social media.
Traditional company intranets – which are basically databases of information accessible only by employees of the business as well as in some cases carefully selected outsiders – are changing to stay relevant in our hyper-connected age.
Internal software systems are being focused on certain core activities, such as customer relationship management, finance and HR, while access to these systems are often restricted to only relevant key staff members in each case.
Whereas before internal systems were planned and created by the IT team, today technology experts recommend that the whole business should be involved and staff should assess the needs of different departments within the business before building the system.
"Creating internal systems is extremely time-consuming, and embedding them into employees' ways of working requires long-term commitment," says Chris Gabriel, VP of solutions management at Logicalis Group. "Sufficient time needs to be invested in the preparation stage to ensure that the system is right for the company.
Heather Gossard, social business strategist at NewsGator Technologies, says it is important to keep intranets simple, even though the wealth of technology available makes it tempting to build something more complicated.
"Rather than confounding employees with complicated flowcharts and diagrams provide them with a tool that's not overwhelming and is simple to get around. Think back to the envelope – a simple object – no one ever wondered which flap to open," she says.
And with a growing range of consumer electronics being used by employees to access their company's data, information security has become a major issue for management teams, according to William Beer, a director in PwC's UK cyber and information security practice.
"Security professionals must have the courage to let go of their instinct to lock everything down and force change in their people's behaviour," he explains. "We have seen companies holding amnesties on their people's use of BYOD and social media, which allowed the company to plan what kind of action it needs to take to protect its data and reputation.


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Can you use Country Crock spread for baking?
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Yes! Country Crock® is great for cooking and baking. Certain Country Crock® products can be swapped 1:1 for butter in cooking and baking recipes: Country Crock® Baking Sticks and Country Crock® Plant Butter sticks and tubs.
Now, technically, Country Crock spreads aren't margarine. Less than 80 percent of each serving is made of fat, which is below margarine's federal definition. But let's call a spade a spade: It tastes like butter, you can spread it on toast, and there's not a lick of milk in it.
(As an aside – even in its traditional packaging, Country Crock isn't actually margarine. The product is a "spread," a term for vegetable-oil products that didn't meet the standards of margarine, which didn't meet the standard for butter.
For me, this is a convenient and well-priced butter substitute. I have put it on everything, including hot toast, baked potatoes, and a hot frying pan, and it has never failed to melt exactly as expected. In almost every way, it performs the same as butter.
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What's more, Country Crock has bushed that plant-based butter offers "better for you fats" and "does not contain animal fats and thus has zero trans-fat, unlike dairy butter, which is higher in saturated fats and has trans fats."
Well, now you can get the delicious taste of butter, but made from plants. Crafted from plant-based ingredients and featuring oils from avocados, almonds and olives, Country Crock® Plant Butter is a dairy-free, plant-based butter. It tastes like dairy butter and is great for cooking and baking.
So, what's the difference between margarine and spreads? Margarine must have a fat content of 80% or more (similar to butter). Spreads are similar to margarines, but with less fat. This is why Flora is called a spread – it contains less fat than margarine.
It made and marketed margarine (beginning in 1945) and Shedd's peanut butter as well as salad dressing and prune juice. It merged in 1959 with Beatrice Foods before they sold the Shedd's business to Unilever in 1984 following Beatrice's merger with Esmark.
With a delicious country fresh taste your entire family will love, Country Crock® Salted Baking Sticks with Sunflower Oil may be used 1:1 for butter in your favorite recipes. Like all of our baking sticks, they're soft, creamy and easy to mix right out of the fridge.
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It tastes like dairy butter and is excellent for cooking, baking and spreading. It is Plant-Based, dairy-free and gluten-free. In addition, Country Crock® Plant Butter production results in less than half the greenhouse gas emissions of dairy butter production.
Butter is semi-solid when kept at room temperature; this product is composed of milk fat that has been separated from other milk components. Fat is made of oils, and as you probably imagine, oil and water don't mix! So this is why the butter doesn't dissolve in water.
In general, salted butter contains 101 milligrams of salt, while a tub of Country Crock has 100 milligrams. Not much difference there. Country Crock also contains less saturated fat, 1.5 grams, putting it on the good side of fighting heart disease. But the verdict keeps changing as to the effects of saturated fats.
Healthier alternatives to butter or margarine include olive oil and other vegetable oil–based spreads, which contain beneficial mono- and polyunsaturated fats. Next time you tear into a warm loaf of bread or roll, consider dipping it in olive oil rather than coating it in butter.
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Listmas 2014: The Top 50 Albums of the Year [#40-31]
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Okay, we've made it to Day 2 of this countdown. In case you missed the first set of 10 albums, aka #50-41, you can click here to bring yourself up to speed. The collection of records you'll find below has a little something for everybody, I'd say. Well okay, maybe not EVERYBODY. But there's some great synth pop, some punk rock, some electronica, some hip hop, and a little bit of experimental whatnot in there for good measure. If there's a theme to be pulled from this portion of the countdown, it's that change is inevitable, and can often turn out for the best. Anyways, let's just get right into it. Here's the Top 50 Albums of 2014: #40-31!
Listmas 2014: The Top 50 Songs of the Year [#50-41]
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Welcome, dear reader, to the official kick off of Listmas 2014! For the uninformed, Listmas is the grand tradition here on the good 'ol site that celebrates the end of the year with a series of ranked lists. It's not really a new or novel idea, and in fact pretty much every site that covers music releases their own lists, though I suppose very few put it all together under one broad label like this. Yet the word has also become part of the jargon people use to talk about this list-making season every year. Anyways, it's my sincere hope that you'll keep checking back and reading the site over the next couple of weeks while the slow roll out of Listmas takes place. We're starting this week with the Top 50 Songs of 2014 countdown, and following that up next week with the Top 50 Albums of 2014 countdown. There are currently designs for another extra list or two leading up to Christmas and the site's annual holiday break, but I won't go into detail on those yet because there's still a good chance they might never be written or published. The last couple of years this endeavor has become increasingly difficult to put together, and resulted in delays that pushed a list or two past the holidays. So let's keep our fingers crossed that everything gets done in a prompt and concise fashion this year.
Today we begin the journey of counting down the Top 50 Songs of 2014. Before we launch into this, a couple of quick notes. This list will be parsed out at the rate of 10 songs per post, ideally kicking off on Monday and ending on Friday. Along with the artist and song title, I'm pleased to provide different ways for you to hear each of the songs on this list. Some will be available for free download, but most will be streams through Soundcloud, YouTube or Spotify. The hope is to make all of this music as universally accessible as possible so you can hear everything should you so choose. Once the list is complete, I'll include a link to a full playlist on Spotify where you can hear almost everything, as a few artists on this list don't have or refuse to use Spotify. In regards to what you can expect, I'd say don't make any assumptions and mentally prepare yourself to be outraged at some point. You're not going to love every song, and the picks range from the very obscure to the super mainstream, even in the Top 10. No artist is featured more than once, though that rule technically doesn't apply to collaborations or featured vocal spots. The goal is to spread the love as widely as possible, so hopefully that comes across in the end. So without further ado, please join me past the jump for Faronheit's Top 50 Songs of 2014: #50-41!
Show Review: A Sunny Day in Glasgow + Lightfoils [Empty Bottle; Chicago; 7/8/14]
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Outside of all the festivals, the live music scene can be a little dead during the hottest months of the year. Things get rough in Chicago especially, thanks to things like Lollapalooza, Pitchfork Music Festival and Riot Fest, all of which have radius clauses that prevent artists from playing other shows in town within a certain time period. Yet there's so much music out there that not every band is on a festival lineup and not every venue is forced to starve for 3-4 months in between spring and fall. You can still find great shows if you look for them, and if some of the venues have air conditioning to keep you out of the heat, so much the better. Thankfully the Empty Bottle had both on Tuesday night, when A Sunny Day in Glasgow came through town.
Opening up the show was Chicago's own Lightfoils, who were also celebrating the release of their debut album Hierarchy that same day. Prior to their set I had only heard one song of theirs, a gorgeous slice of shoegaze/dream pop called "Diastolic." That provided a good baseline for their live show, which turned out to be pretty impressive overall. I had failed to realize that three guys from the five piece were part of the great Chicago shoegaze band Airiel, so it makes perfect sense as to why they would be so formidable both live and on record. They sound quite a bit like their old band as well, though singer Jane Zabeth's strong presence adds a little something extra. She does a fantastic job on vocals, belting out melodies with force, but also toning it down to let the guitars envelop her as needed. When watching any local band perform whose material I'm not familiar with, I always consider two main factors:
1) Are they good enough to tour (inter)nationally, aka would non-Chicagoans love and appreciate them?
2) How passionate is the local fan base?
When applied to Lightfoils, the answers I came up with were 1) Yes, absolutely and 2) The locals like them quite a bit. So it would seem that they've got a lot going for them, and with any luck, their new album will only solidify that further.
Buy Hierarchy from Saint Marie Records or on Bandcamp.
The day before attending this show, I read a lengthy comment on another site where the author complained about A Sunny Day in Glasgow performance (s)he had attended recently. For whatever reason, the comment didn't really relate to the post topic and came from out of nowhere. But this person basically said that the band sounded nowhere near as good as they did on record, and complained about the vocals specifically as sounding "very off-key." Now I'm not one to take an anonymous internet commenter at his or her word, but it did make me slightly wary about what I might be walking into at the Empty Bottle. To start off their set, A Sunny Day in Glasgow immediately launched into "In Love With Useless (The Timeless Geometry in the Tradition of Passing)," which is my favorite song of theirs from the new album Sea When Absent. And you know what? They sounded great. Not only on that song, but for the entire show. A fair amount of their recorded output so far has hinged on some very complex shoegaze and dream pop arrangements, which you would think might be difficult to perform live. Thanks to vocal modulators, triggered sound effects and other equipment, it all sounded quite accurate, even if some of the band members had to pull double duty at times to make it happen. Lead vocalist Jen Gorma was particularly energetic and on-key the whole time, and her harmonies with Annie Fredrickson were gorgeous. Most of the set list was generously spread across their entire catalogue dating all the way back to 2006, though understandably the greatest focus was on material from the new album and the couple immediately preceeding it. Highlights included "Nitetime Rainbows," "Crushin'" and "Golden Waves," though really the whole thing was a delight.
One of the most fascinating things to me about A Sunny Day in Glasgow in general is how they take a genre of music that specializes in darker and more depressing themes, and flip it completely on its head by infusing it with brightness and positivity. They have the word "sunny" in their name for a reason. The band played with that same sort of attitude, and the crowd soaked it in and directed it right back at them. At times it almost seemed like they were surprised by how much applause and cheering there was after each song. Perhaps some of the other shows so far this tour haven't gone so well (see above), or maybe they're starting to reach new heights of popularity and simply aren't used to it yet. Whatever it is, their reaction was charming and endearing. When they wrapped up their set and said goodnight, the crowd went nuts and spent a couple of strong minutes cheering for an encore. Sadly, the house lights went up and music began playing on the overhead speakers, aka the signal that the band was done. As many entertainers will tell you, it's always best to go out on a high note, leaving the crowd wanting more. On this particular Tuesday night in Chicago, A Sunny Day in Glasgow did just that.
Buy Sea When Absent from Lefse Records
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Teething can be a difficult time for babies and their parents too. And when teething disturbs your baby's sleep it can make everyone feel drained and grumpy. So, what can you do? Learn how to help a teething baby sleep with our tips and advice.
What are the signs of baby teething?
Sore, angry-looking gums: Red gums are often a sign that a new tooth is emerging.
Increased dribbling: This is one of the common signs of baby teething, particularly in younger babies.
Pink, flushed face: You're likely to notice this particularly on one cheek, close to where the tooth is coming through.
Irritable or grumpy mood: It's no real surprise that if your baby is experiencing pain caused by a new tooth, they may well appear to be grumpier or more irritable than usual.
More chewing or sucking: Your baby may seek relief from the discomfort of teething by chewing or sucking – whether on a teething toy or other items.
Reduced appetite: Sore gums may put your baby off eating.
Difficulty sleeping: Frequency waking or struggling to settle can be signs that your baby is experiencing teething pain at night and discomfort caused by teething.
Of course, while the above can be signs of teething, they can also be symptoms of other conditions. If in any doubt, speak with your GP or health visitor for advice.
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Most babies begin to get their first teeth between the ages of five and seven months. The first teeth to come through are normally the bottom front ones, although this isn't always the case.
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By the time your child reaches the toddler phase your teething troubles should start to calm down. According to the NHS, most children have all their milk teeth by the time they're two and a half.
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While many parents notice that their baby's teething symptoms are worse at night, the verdict from the scientists is still out on this one. The most logical explanation is that tired babies are more likely to be aware of their discomfort, as they're not distracted by other activities.
Teething baby not sleeping? While teething in the day is challenging enough, bedtime brings its own problems. After all, if baby can't get settled, they'll likely be even more cranky and irritable during the day – and less able to cope with teething troubles.
Consider night-time teething gels: Specially designed teething gels can provide your baby with temporary relief from tender gums, helping them to settle down to sleep. Look out for gels that are suitable for night-time use and purposely designed for babies. It's worth noting that many teething gels are only suitable for babies aged four months and over.
Provide cuddles and comfort: One of the simplest ways to soothe your baby back to sleep – cuddles, comfort or a bedtime story may all help to take your baby's mind temporarily away from their discomfort.
Create a soothing sleep environment: While teething at night doesn't have to interfere with your baby's sleep, if you can help them to get settled more easily, this can reduce the chances of them waking in the night – and becoming aware of their discomfort. Focus on making their cot or crib as sleep-enhancing as possible. Start by dressing your baby in natural, breathable cotton nightwear, then choose a lightweight baby sleeping bag to keep them comfy without overheating. Older babies (twelve months plus) may prefer a duvet to a sleeping bag. In either case, look out for wool bedding as this natural material is proven to help regulate body temperature throughout the night more effectively than synthetic or feather/down alternatives.
Discover more tips to help your little one snooze better in our Baby Sleep Advice hub.


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According to EU Justice Commissioner Jacques Barrot it is highly skilled migration into Europe that "increases our competitiveness and economic growth".
As part of the initiative, card-owners will benefit from improved socio-economic rights and better family reunification arrangements.
"With today's adoption of the EU Blue Card we send a clear signal that, irrespective of economic ups and downs, such migrants are always welcome in the EU," Mr Barrot commented.
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