Mama told me never to look in the eyes of the sun. But Mama, that's where the fun is. Blinded by the Light - another one of these Springsteen numbers remade like a master as only MMEB can do it . To yell this in concert is one of my best memories in concert in the 70's as well on their recent tour when they came to Verviers. And there is definitely more than that number on this album., namely Babylon. All is not perfect as I find Dolphins a little irritating for many tiny reasons but they are numerous as to make me skip that number, although I do not dislike it. Some version of the Cd came with better bonus track than others but get a load of Spirits sung with the new singer.
Mama told me never to look in the eyes of the sun. BUT MAMA !!!!!! THAT'S WHERE THE FUN IS !!!!!!!!!
Madman drummers, bummers, Indians in the summer!
This is where it all came together for MMEB.
Fired on by a huge hit single with their interpretation of Bruce Springsteen's "Blinded by the light" (a seam they would mine successfully again in the future) they produced their finest hour on album. The full length version of "Blinded.." kicks off the album, featuring a magnificent keyboard solo by Manfred Mann. While the song clearly has a pop rock basis, the lengthy middle section strengthens the prog credentials, a true prog hit single!
"Singing the dolphin through" includes female vocals and a sax solo, yet still represents fine melodic prog rock. The first side of the LP closes with "Waiter there's a yawn in my ear". Despite the irritating title, it's a magical jam session recorded live, featuring Mann's keyboard work.
Side two of the album is just as good, including "Road to Babylon" and "This side of paradise", two similarly structured pieces of mid-paced prog, featuring strong melodies and fine instrumental work. The albums closes with the simple but beautiful "Questions". Chris Thomson's distinctive vocals never sounded better. As a whole the songs on this album lend themselves perfectly to his gravel voice and slightly bluesy style of delivery.
If you only ever listen to one MMEB album, this has to be the one.
Hard act to follow coming on the heels of the epic Nightingales and Bombers BBTL serves up a real treat. My favourite Springsteen cover of the title track is incredible. Probably one of the cleverest songs ever written!!' Singing the Dolphins through' is the next track and this is co written by Mike Heron of Incredible String Band fame. It probably more different than any MMEB music previously and did set the trend for new directions. It is also an excellent track.' Waiter theres a yawn in my ear' ends side one and confirms how talented Mr. Mann is with his keyboards. A great instrumental. Side two starts with the wonderful ' Road to babylon' and Chris Thompsons vocals really come across well here. For me the next 3 songs ending in ' Questions' are OK but not worthy of a 5 point rating and therefore give this album 4 stars. It is a great album though and was released only one year after it's mighty predecessor which proves yet again how prolific bands were at the time without compromising the quality of output.
MMEB was brought to my mind by Al Stewart's 'Nostradamus', a song they covered in Somewhere in Afrika, which I heard as a kid. Only lately having found them to be considered as prog I borrowed with curiosity MMEB's most succesful album. Hmm, the singer Chris Thompson has a good rock voice, the sound (in which Mann's keyboards are most crucial) is good. I think this music comes closer to American 70's rock than British prog of the time, and those Springsteen covers are not the only reason to think so.
The prog elements make some songs very enjoyable ('The Road To Babylon' and 'Starbird' - which owes much to Stravinsky's Firebird finale). The bands that come to my mind are ARGENT and AMBROSIA. Maybe Greenslade too. But on the whole this sounds irritatingly American and quite commercial to me. I don't much like the stupidly titled instrumental ('Waiter...') or 'Singing The Dolphin Through', in which the high "dink, dink" keyboard strokes make me almost sick. For the best moments in the album I give 3*.
A slow grower, but not to be dismissed as middle of the road 70's pop/rock rubbish. The Roaring Silence is a slick album. The compositions are rich in melody, and the standard consistently high throughout. The production too, is polished and quite ahead of its time (1976) The album opens with a cover of Springsteens 'Blinded by the Light';a full length version. I have this album on vinyl.If you get the CD, you'll get the single version of 'BBTL' as a bonus track. 'Singing the dolphins through' is a deceptive piece of music. My initial reaction to it was, why bother? But like many parts of this album it grows on you over time. Sometimes the best albums are like that, and dont knock you out straight away. 'Waiter there's a yawn in my ear' is the instrumental that closes side one on the vinyl version. Despite the ridiculous title, this is a great piece of music. Manfred Mann plays some cool Moog licks here, but dont expect explosive Rick Wakemen-esqe keyboard flurries. Thats not really Manfreds style, and I was left dissapointed by his work on the 'Solar Fire' album. But he makes up for it here. He seems to like bending the notes in his solos; a trademark that I find a little irritating at times, but he does it less on TRS. 'The Road to Babylon' opens side 2, with a prelude of 'fake' Gregorian chant which sets the atmosphere perfectly. This is perhaps my favourite track on the album. A tense, and slick track which allows vocalist Chris Thompson to show his full strengths. This was the guy who sung on Jeff Waynes War of the Worlds album. He sung the song 'Thunderchild' and his voice is unmistakable. I'm no expert on MMEB, but the Roaring Silence is a good place to start IMO. A consistent album of strong melodies, imaginitive compositions, and quirky lyrics. The sound may be a little too commercial for the hardened progger; it's the sort of sound that would set my teeth on edge sometimes, but MMEB seem to cunningly avoid the cliches that could have pushed this album into that category.
One of the last great prog albums from the 70s, The Roaring Silence is often unfairly overlooked because of the "pop" factor of the Blinded By The Light hit single. But I think this is an outstanding album with some stunning playing and loads of great songs.
In fact, I'd say that The Roaring Silence contains some of Mann's best ever synth playing, and the new boys, vocalist Chris Thompson and guitarist Dave Flett both do a great job of replacing stalwart Mick Rogers. In fact Thompson is a distinctly stronger vocalist. Aside from the awesome Springsteen covers Blinded By The Light (which has two absolutely sensational guitar solos from Flett and a piano break that incorporates Chopsticks!) and the quirky clever Spirit In The Night, two songs particularly stand out. Questions is a truly heart-breaking search that has me "plunged into the depths of despair, while the Gates Of Babylon, from its traditional Babylon (a song I first heard on Don McLean's American Pie album!) intro and outro to the superb ominous entry and the awesome soloing is another of MMEB's greatest songs.
Starbird is yet another powerful track with a great "gregorian chant" feel to the vocal segment and some sizzling solos, while Waiter There's A Yawn In My Year is an outstanding prog instrumental that never bores despite being reasonably lengthy. The only two questionable tunes for me are Singing The Dolphin Through and This Side Of Paradise, both of which have melodies that are really too precious and twee for my taste. Yet even these pieces are redeemed by great instrumental work.
I had been looking for this album and finally I got the re-master version sometime last year with relatively "expensive" price of US$ 18. Is it worth? Well, it depends. My chief reason was actually to have one great non-prog song featured in this album: "Road to Babylon". Uh . I loved this song during my teenage times as it has great basslines with bluesy nuance. I lost my cassette on this album so I did try to find the CD even though it was not my main priority. But the song really intrigue me to have the CD. So, is it worth to pay that much for a single song? Well, I just put it this way: if it does satisfy my needs, why not?
The song starts off with a nice female chants voicing: " By the waters of Babylon. We lay down and wept and Wept for these I am. We remember, we remember, we Remember these I am" and the music flows in very soft crescendo with solid basslines and keyboard plus drumming, followed with male voice :"A golden helmet blinded minds. Among ten thousand swords. Along the road to Babylon" .oh man .this part is really wonderful! The combination of male vocals and female choral section is another interesting part. The guitar solo during interlude is also stunning. You must try this track yourself and enjoy it.
There is one instrumental track that in fact it's good and can be considered as prog rock as well: "Waiter, There's A Yawn in My Ear". I love the guitar and its combination with keyboard work performed in this track. The other tracks are also good. "Blinded by The Light" that opens the album is a good classic rock track with stunning guitar. "Singing the Dolphin Through" is another good example as well. "Questions" was once a radio hit in Indonesia. Even now some classic rock bands still cover this song. Even though I never consider the band as prog band in my book, even the Road to Babylon song, but this is a good classic rock album to have. Keep on rockin' .!
Another goody from Mann. One of the best from them, no doubt. A trully magic numbers like Springsteen cover (again, maybe better than original) Blinded by the light, my fav from this album is The road to Babylon and almost instrumental one Starbird, the rest is above usual stuff in prog. Mann always has catchy tunes, he plays on keyboards like no one, he has an unique style. You can recognize from the first note you hear, that is Manfred Mann on keys. A great band, they were above average bands in the '70. All in all, a timeless album and a classic band, try it, worth every spin. 4 stars fore sure.
I have the remastered version of this semi-classic album, although, for some reason, I never got round to buying it when it first came out, back in '76. I did, however, buy the famous single 'Blinded By The Light'. This track opens proceedings here, and it's the full length version in all its glory. Some superb guitar work from Flett, and some Supertramp style keyboards from Mann all contribute into making this an excellent song. For me, Chris Thompson is the best singer MMEB ever had. 'Singing The Dolphin Through' is a decent enough song, if a little light at times. You could imagine this song being performed in some sort of modern musical. It's a bit repetitive, but harmless enough. It is, though, probably my least favourite track on the album. Funnily enough, if you compare this album to their earlier releases, such as 'Solar Fire' and 'Messin', you'd swear at times this was a completely different band. Of course, they have a different singer and guitarist here, but the difference is also noticeable in the production, which is altogether slicker and more polished. That doesn't detract from the quality of the music however. 'Waiter, There's A Yawn In My Ear' is a rather wonderful jam, dominated by Mann's superb pitchbending and atmospheric playing, though there is some tasty guitar work too. Apparently, this track was recorded live, as there is some clapping at the end of it. 'The Road To Babylon' starts off with a sort of choir, before the song kicks in properly. The melody is quite majestic and Chris Slade's drumming is quite to the fore here. Dave Flett adds some nice wah wah in places, and Colin Pattenden's bass is also prominent. A good song, which ends abruptly. 'This Side Of Paradise' again has some nice guitar work from Flett, and some nice soloing from Mann. This is one of my favourite tracks on the album. There is quite a spacey feel to this song. 'Starbird' starts off with what sounds like a monk singing, alongside Thompson. Then a ferocious bass line kicks in, and some superb keyboard and guitar interplay follows. Apart from another brief burst of singing, this is basically an instrumental track, and it is reminiscent of The Flower Kings in a way. Finally, 'Questions' finishes off the original album. This slowish track boasts a fine vocal display from Thompson, and more great guitar from Flett, backed by some quiet but effective keyboards and unobtrusive percussion. 'Spirits Of The Night' is the first of the two bonus tracks. To my ears, the music here is not unlike Pink Floyd, though the vocals are more American in style. In some ways, his track is the most seventies sounding on the album, to my ears. Finally, the single version of 'Blinded By The Night' finishes off the album nicely. I am torn between three and four stars, but in the end I think it's just worth the four. Good album.
While leisurely perusing the well-stocked PA site I came across this album and not only remembered that I have a pristine vinyl copy of the LP in my record collection but also that I had no clear recollection of what it sounded like. That situation was quickly resolved over a few days time. As far as I am able to recall there were two principal reasons for my purchasing the album back in '76. First, I (like millions of others at that time since it skyrocketed to #1 as a single) was enamored with the band's slick version of Bruce Springsteen's overlooked "Blinded by the Light." Second, the cover art is nothing short of fabulous with the wide open mouth where the ear hole should be on the front and the group's individual members presented in eye-catching relief on the back. I often bought LPs for the artwork alone and have never regretted it.
"Some brimstone baritone/anticyclone rolling stone/preacher from the east/says dethrone the Dictaphone/hit it in the funnybone/that's where they expect it least." Those are just some of the exquisite, subliminal lyrics from The Boss' "Blinded by the Light" that drew the populace into the album's opening song, as well as the energetic, prog-styled treatment that these guys gave it. Manfred's inspired organ and synthesizer work, Chris Thompson's distinctive vocal and Dave Flett's edgy, passionate guitar lead all added up to make this tune an irresistible radio hit worldwide. The idea of melding the verse and chorus into a round during the build up to the closing was a great stroke of genius, as well. "Singing the Dolphin Through" follows and it's an eclectic ditty with a very siren-like, beckoning hook line. It suffers a tad from a less-than-steady tempo but that might be a result of sloppy editing more than anything else. Singer Thompson's tinny guitar lead doesn't fit well at all but the track is rescued by the entrance of guest Barbara Thompson's saxophone solo that gets progressively ferocious and wild as the song fades out. The tune is definitely an odd duck but quite enjoyable overall.
The live recording of Mann's instrumental "Waiter, There's a Yawn in my Ear" is a surprisingly jazzy number that features some standout synthesizer moments and an interesting, dynamic arrangement. These musicians could play, no doubt. "The Road to Babylon" has some fine peaks but too many valleys to overcome the fact that it comes off rather contrived. It starts brilliantly, though, with female madrigal voices luring you in but soon it turns into a disappointing lite rock affair that suffers mightily from Flett's brittle guitar tone on the lead (Steve Howe he ain't). The tune cuts off abruptly and that makes me wonder why they didn't do that a lot earlier on this nearly 7-minute song, thus saving the listener from the excruciating solo that goes on and on.
Next comes the nondescript "This Side of Paradise" where the cool synthesizers are the only engaging asset. The obviously Stravinsky-influenced melody and impressive structure of "Starbird" is an unexpected treat. Chris and his backing vocalists are outstanding at the onset, then the tune takes a sharp left turn into a strangely-timed, speedy jam where a heated battle between the synthesizer and the two guitarists breaks out before the original melody tastefully works its way back up through the mix for the finale. If there's a track that should have been extended, this is the one. The album closes with a well-written rock ballad called "Questions." Drummer Chris Slade and Manfred penned a poignant little air here that features some admirable keyboards and a full chorale backing behind Thompson's vocal. Unfortunately they inject yet another unnecessarily harsh-toned guitar solo that rudely disturbs the peace but the simple, brief coda helps to restore some semblance of serenity.
To summarize, I'm glad I gave this forgotten LP some overdue listens. It ain't too shabby. Not many bands were putting out this kind of imaginative material in '76 when disco was starting to infect the airwaves and that's a plus. They also shined a light on the gifted songwriting talents of Mr. Springsteen, demonstrating that he was more than just a New Jersey rocker born to run. These boys, indeed, turned an even larger audience "on, sonny, to something strong." 2.7 stars.
The band already shown his great ability to perform great cover songs ("Father Of Day.").
And they shine on brightly during "Blinded By The Light". A great cover from a Springsteen song. This is of course not their first great cover song (remember "Father of Day."), nor the first great song written by Bruce which will have a fabulous interpretation. "Because The Night" of Patti Smith" is another one. But I love her so much! A great, great lady my friends.
How deep a song can get you.But in terms of Patti, I am totally biased (but I have written this already several times). Let's get down to earth with this album if you don't mind.
Great guitar breaks during "Questions" are nothing than but normal in MMEB's work. But don't expect lots better (and in between, you have suffered a song as "Singing The Dolphin Through").
This album is not bad but if you would compare it to their masterpiece, it is of course difficult to imagine that the same band was responsible for these same tracks. Good guitar (as usual), pleasant melodies. But such a lack of originality when compared to "Solar Fire".
The music is pleasant and I admit that "The Road To Babylon" deserves some attention. It is definitely one of the good songs from this album. Nothing to write home about; but pleasant and much, much better than anything lelse here. "This Side Of Paradise" is closer to hell if you see what I mean. Very poor indeed and fortunately, a song as "Starbird" as well as "Waiter, There's A Yawn In My Ear" are welcome and save this album.
Still, the music I liked form Mann is all gone. What's left here is not too bad, but there are not too many feelings expressed here. Just a collection of average tunes. Really.
Five out of out ten. Upgraded to three stars. But so far from their great "Solar Fire".
I really like this album! I think it is the best and most progressive one from Manfred Mann's Earth Band. The Roaring Silence is a very consistent album, all the songs fits very well together to constitute a unified whole; the songs are all very well written (Blinded By the Light is a cover of a Bruce Springsteen song, but - as always with the Earth Band - it is very different from the original). The vocals of Chris Thompson are very good and in some moments remind me of Bono from U2. The keyboards are great and very distinctively Mann, the guitar work is very good and the drums and bass are also good; nothing to complain about here! The album is also very well recorded and produced and it has a great sound.
Overall, the guitar and keyboard solos are all valid and relevant and never meandering and directionless as on some earlier Earth Band albums; they are focused and fit well into the context of the songs. The solos have never been so well integrated within the songs an Earth Band album before. Still, the instrumental parts of this album play a very large role as opposed to on some later albums.
The keyboards are varied with electric piano, grand piano and synthesizers playing large roles in the sound. The electric pianos have the same sound as on Supertramp's albums.
Blinded By The Light needs no introduction, I think. The second song, Singing The Dolphin Through, is the one I like the least on the album. It features good guitar work and good vocals, but it is a bit too long. It could easily have been shortened by a couple of minutes. It ends with a rather wild sax solo. However, it doesn't distract too much from my overall enjoyment of this album. Is this song a cover song by the way? I don't know. It is credited to someone named Heron.
Questions is the first really great song of the album. It features grand piano and very melodious guitar solos. Being a bit of a (semi-)ballad, this song is a bit untypical of the Earth Band, I would say. The great Road To Babylon is as symphonic as Manfred Mann's Earth Band ever got - it features a female choir to great effect! Starbird also have great vocal harmonies that remind me of Gentle Giant, but more down to earth. This Side Of Paradise features keyboards that has the typical Neo Prog sound.
Some parts of Waiter, There Is A Yawn In My Ear remind me of Refugee (a short-lived band with Patrick Moraz and some former members of The Nice). Yet other parts of this song are more in the Jazz-Rock vein. You could say that this last song of the album is the Los Endos of The Roaring Silence (Los Endos is the instrumental that closes Genesis' brilliant album A Trick Of The Tale). Apparantly, however, Waiter, There Is A Yawn In My Ear was not the last track on the original release. But I think the album runs better with this song as its closer.
I still remember with nostalgia my years of childhood when didn't had an idea what Prog was, singing happily with my pals in the school band "Madman drummers bummers and Indians in the summer with a teenage diplomat" , and fighting with the complex arrangements, but the effort was worth, it was the Nº 1 song, and if we were able to play it in the Spring festival we most surely would win the contest, but at the end three bands selected the same song...This proves how big was "Blinded by the Light" in Perú.
Several years later (Like 20) when joined Internet found that MANFRED MANN & THE EARTH BAND were mentioned everywhere with respect, that the version of the album was twice the size of the one on the old 45 Rpm, that it was obviously a Prog track, despite having been written by The Boss and that we were not talking about a one hit wonder as we believed here.
The first thing I did was buy "The Roaring Silence" and even when all the songs are not in the same level, is still a very good release that I enjoy playing frequently, so lets go to the album.
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN'S "Blinded by the Light" opens "The Roaring Silence", but you can't find any musical reference to The Boss unless you read the credits, because this is a total different thing. A brilliant catchy opening with amazing keyboards and outstanding vocals that captures the most demanding listener from the first instant with multitude of changes, a mysterious atmosphere but still catchy enough for everybody to enjoy it.
Probably this excellent song topped the charts because the single version was shorter and stopped during the instruments break in the middle when the really complex part begins, with a guitar - keyboards spacey atmosphere simply brilliant and at the end, a fabulous vocal work with polyphonic vocals and chorus, one of the finest tracks in Rock history.
"Singing the Dolphin Through" starts softer with a nice female chorus that blends perfectly with Chris Hamlet Thompson's leading voice, the song appears to be soft calmed and simple but in the background the guitar arrangements and keyboards make a very elaborate work with the strings and horn, as in the previous track the vocals play a very important role along the track, which may not have the radical changes of "Blinded by the Light" but is a very strong song.
"Questions" is a nice and simpler track with beautiful piano but overall Manfred Mann does an outstanding job with the Mellotron that melts with the chorus, very nice, even when not in the level of the previous tracks.
In "The Road to Babylon" the band begins with a wonderful polyphonic Medieval polyphonic chorus enhanced again with Mellotron waves until the drums lead the rest of the band into a very elaborate and interesting passage that reminds me of the best works by ALAN PARSONS PROJECT, but in no way I would suggest a copy, because both albums are coetaneous. The guitar solos by Dave Flett are perfect to create a contrast between the Medieval and contemporary, excellent song.
"This side of the Paradise" is the weakest track of the album, not bad "per se" but seems out of place in the album, too funky and the keyboards sound like the most cheesy ones Rick Wakeman would use a couple years later, not so bad to press the skip button, but surely bellow the level.
A couple years ago I was listening the album in the car and a friend who knows very little of Prog (Less about Classical), told me "Hey this is the song that YES played before the concert", had to tell him it was part of a Ballet by Igor Stravinsky for which the song takes the name "Firebird", after the laughs we both enjoyed the outstanding track, my favorite after the opener, with brilliant keyboard and guitar interplay that as a fact reminds me of YES by moments but much faster, impressive song, even when too short.
I believe the CD editors made well when they switched "Waiter, There's a Yawn in my Ear" with "Questions" as the closer, because this track is a very strong closer, experimental, ambitious with some pompous moments and overall a great bass performance by Colin Pattenden, another high moment in the album.
Despite all the memories and nostalgia "the Roaring Silence" brings to me, I can't rate it with 5 stars because there are better albums by several Prog bands, but without doubt is a great addition for any Progressive Rock Collection that I refuse to rate with less than 4 stars, even when 3.5 would be more accurate.
There was a lot going on with the Earth Band around the time they recorded 'The Roaring Silence', much of it possibly lost on fans that (like me) only discovered the band with this album even though they had been around for several years prior and released six earlier albums and five minor hit singles between 1971 and 1976. Several factors converged to make this arguably the finest album Manfred Mann and his band mates ever put together. Most notably lead vocalist and guitarist Mick Rogers departed the band following the 'Nightingales & Bombers' release, a mutual decision resulting from his almost obsessive interest in Frank Zappa and desire to take the band in an avant jazz direction. In replacing Rogers, Mann expanded the band to a quintet by recruiting vocalist Chris Thompson and guitarist Dave Flett. Between them Thompson and Flett had prior experience in such luminary groups as the Central Park Reunion, Hillberry Walker and the Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band. In other words, Mann took a huge chance on a couple of unknowns. Based on the success of this album it seems that gamble paid off. It didn't hurt that Thompson was a Bruce Springsteen fan, something that surely endeared him to Mann and likely added a measure of enthusiasm to the recording of the seminal Springsteen cover 'Blinded by the Light' that launched the band into international stardom in late 1976. Mann also ensured the group had a chance to become familiar with each other and the band's music (including several songs on this album) by embarking on short U.S. and UK tours prior to entering the studio.
Mann also appears to have spent a bit of time studying the production habits of some of his contemporaries, including it seems Alan Parsons, Jeff Lynne and Godley & Creme. There is more than a little in the new album's sound that points to Alan Parsons Project, Electric Light Orchestra and 10CC in the arrangements and especially the accompaniment on this record. The choral backing on 'Blinded by the Light', 'Road to Babylon' and 'Starbird' almost sound as if they were lifted directly from a 10CC studio session, while the blending of synth keyboards and screaming guitar licks would have made Alan Parsons proud in the years before he started taking himself too seriously. And while I wouldn't compare much of this music to ELO, Mann's ability to work pop melodies into what is basically keyboard- dominated music is something Jeff Lynne made a career of, so they had that in common anyway.
The showpiece here is the band's opening cover of 'Blinded by the Light' from Springsteen's debut album. As with so many other covers Mann manages to deliver something better than the original, in this case by applying his production skill to a song that was not much more than an afterthought when Springsteen penned it for 'Greetings from Asbury Park N.J.'. Like Kansas' 'Dust in the Wind' this was a last-minute addition to that album and although it became the first single for Springsteen his version didn't make any impression on the music public. Mann's version is considerably more upbeat, energetic and full of musical layers including a toe-tapping and persistent keyboard riff, an extended instrumental bridge and luscious backing vocals throughout. It also contains perhaps the most misquoted lyrics of any modern tune, ranking up there with Elton John's 'Rocket Man' and Bowie's 'Diamond Dogs'. But despite all that the song became an international #1 hit and a lasting classic that graces the FM airwaves even today.
I never took much to 'Singing the Dolphins Through' back when this album was new, probably because it 'Blinded' was such a tough act to follow but also because the damn thing made no sense whatsoever (and still doesn't). Is this about a child caught between feuding parents? Is it about sailing into the sunset? Maybe a drug reference? Who knows. The original was penned by Mike Heron of Incredible String Band fame while the band was still nominally active but well past their prime. Heron had formed his own band and released a sophomore album titled 'Mike Heron's Reputation' that showcases his slightly bluesy pub-rock roots. The original is rather laconic and uninspired, but once again Mann found something to like and managed to turn it into a serviceable number thanks to easy-flowing guitar and keyboard passages and crisp female backing vocals. Heron's version had female backing too, but they sounded more like stoned hippies compared to the professional crooning of the Chanter sisters.
Mann's arrangement and keyboard playing on the instrumental 'Waiter, There's a Yawn in My Ear' sound all the world like something Alan Parsons would have put out in the mid- seventies, and had I heard this one on his 'Instrumental Works' CD next to 'Mammagamma' I really wouldn't have known the difference.
'Road to Babylon' was one of the tunes the new Earth Band lineup debuted on their tour prior to the album's release, and I've read the working title then was 'Well, Well, Well'. 'Road to Babylon' is a much more appropriate title, and here again the slowly building lead- in of keyboards, guitar and finally bass opening up to Thompson's lead vocals with layers of backing voices is something that smacks a lot of Alan Parsons. I always liked this song and thought it balanced the more pop nature of 'Blinded' quite well. Flett's guitar playing on 'Babylon' is possibly the finest on the album and Colin Pattenden's bass really grounds the mood well. Next to 'Blinded' this is the strongest track on the album.
The rest of the album kind of wanes after a strong opening quartet of songs. 'This Side of Paradise' has some interesting synth noodling but the guitar and bass are fairly restrained and the whole thing smacks of an attempt at a second single that never materialized. 'Starbird' has a weird a capella opening that explodes into a jamming keyboard/guitar foray that may or may not have been scripted, a solid enough song but not on par with the better parts of the album.
The closing 'Questions' is the slowest number on the album and a no-brainer for inclusion in live shows. I can almost see the ocean of lighters waving in the night even now.
'The Roaring Silence' marked the pinnacle of success for Manfred Mann's Earth Band, and despite a couple of average tracks it has held up quite well over the years. The band would never again reach the heights they achieved with this album in 1976, but considering so many progressive bands of their day never managed to put together even one outstanding album I'd have to say that this was a pretty good legacy to leave. Easily a four (out of five) star effort, and an album that definitely belongs in the collection of any prog or art rock fan.
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NEWPORT, R.I. - Sailing World magazine unveils its 22nd annual salute to boat design innovation with the 2006 Boat of the Year Awards, featured in the January/February 2006 issue. Subscribers will start receiving this must-read issue December 19. Of the 15 boats nominated, four received awards; the C&C 115, built by Novis Marine Ltd., took top honors as overall Boat of the Year and Best Racer/Cruiser. According to Sailing World's Boat of the Year Director, Tony Bessinger: "The C&C 115 is the height of competent duality, a racer/cruiser deserving high accolades." The boats were inspected and sailed by independent judges Meade Gougeon, of Gougeon Brothers, Alan Andrews, of Alan Andrews Yacht Design, and Chuck Allen, head of North Sails One Design for New England. Judges toured the boats at the U.S. Sailboat Show in Annapolis, Md., and sailed them over four days on Chesapeake Bay. In addition to an overall award, the judges named Boat of the Year winners in three categories: Best Dinghy is Vanguard Sailboats' RS Feva, Best Multihull is the Reynolds 33, and Best Innovation is the Wyliecat 44."I could see it wasn't very easy for our judges to come to their final decisions this year," said Bessinger. "The 15 BOTY entries all had a lot going for them, but by the end of the week of test sailing in good breeze, the cream rose to the top. The overall winner, the C&C 115, rose the highest; it's a very well done racer/cruiser with grand-prix accouterments such as a carbon rig and a stiff epoxy hull, and an interior any cruiser could envy. With 37 boats already sold, the 37-footer has the potential to be a strong one-design class as well as being a capable handicap racer."Models introduced to the North American market between the 2004 and 2005 U.S. Sailboat Shows were eligible for Sailing World's contest, which encourages entries of boats designed and built with racing in mind. Links to individual reviews of each award winner can be found below. Sister publication Cruising World ran a parallel Boat of the Year contest featured in the magazine's January 2006 issue, click here for Cruising World's BOTY contest winners.2006 Sailing World Boat of the Year Winners Click below for individual reviewsOverall winner and Best Racer/CruiserC&C 115Best MultihullReynolds 33Best DinghyRS FevaBest InnovationWyliecat 44

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The 15th Student Rugby League Home Nations Championships kicks off next month with Wales confirmed as the host nation and all games being played at Sardis Road in Pontypridd.
International rugby league has been held in Pontypridd a number of times in the past.
Wales played four full internationals at Taff Vale Park between the two World Wars, which included memorable wins over New Zealand and England, whilst in 2009 in front of the Sky Sports cameras, Wales beat Ireland at Sardis Road on their way to winning the European Cup.
It's only the fourth time that Wales have hosted the tournament and it will be part of a week-long festival of Rugby League in South Wales.
TOURNAMENT FIXTURES
Tuesday 17th July – England v Scotland (2.30pm), Wales v Ireland (4.45pm)
Thursday 19th July – Ireland v England (2.30pm), Wales v Scotland (4.45pm)
Sunday 22nd July – Scotland v Ireland (2.30pm), Wales v England (4.45pm)
The games are scheduled for 2.30pm and 4.45pm on each day so local workers and schoolchildren will have a chance to go straight to Sardis Road and support Wales.
In addition to the internationals, local rugby league fans can enjoy a Welsh Premier League match at Sardis Road on Wednesday 18th July when Rhondda Outlaws, who in addition to Pontypridd RFC are based at Sardis Road, face Cardiff Blue Dragons (kick-off 7.30pm).
There's another Premier League match locally on Saturday 21st July just up the road at Treharris RFC where Valley Cougars face Llanelli Knights. Further west that day, Bridgend Blue Bulls will take on Torfaen Tigers and West Wales Raiders will host Workington Town.
And finally on the Sunday morning and early afternoon, before the final day of the Home Nations starts, there will be junior rugby league fixtures at Aber Valley Wolves, Bridgend Blue Bulls, Valley Cougars and Penlan Wild Stallions (Swansea).
Wales last won the trophy when they were last hosts – in 2012 – when they beat England 20-18 in a dramatic encounter in Wrexham. They also won the trophy in 2009 in Leeds and in 2004 in Aberavon.
England are the current holders after winning the trophy in 2016 in Edinburgh, their 11th success in this four nations tournament.
Scotland and Ireland have yet to win the tournament but the Scots did take second place in 2003 and 2006.
The tournament has become a launchpad for a number of players in their Super League and international careers. Future Warrington Wolves and Wales and full Wales international Gareth Davies captained Wales Students in the first tournament back in 1994, whilst Phil Carleton and Neil Davies were two future full Wales internationals who played in the 2004 tournament win, Lloyd White, Christiaan Roets, Owain Brown and Rhys Griffiths were just four who starred for Wales in 2009 whilst Izaac Duffy and Yannic Parker played in 2012.
Wales head coach Paul Emanuelli said: "First of all I'd like to thank our hosts at Pontypridd RFC. Their 4G pitch will lend to some fantastic running rugby over the week.
"It's really great that we are hosting this year. We've a good record as hosts and it also gives a lot of local players' families a chance to come and support.
"Having a Home Nations is always special for everyone involved and as we've a week-long festival of rugby league, fans may be able to watch 11 or 12 matches in the space of five days.
"Let's hope we can give the home support something to cheer about by taking that trophy back. We've a quality side this year and we're certainly capable of doing that."
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Serving as the issue lead on all FDA-related policy areas for the Alliance team. Tracking issue performance and contributing to the weekly Alliance activity report.
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PhRMA seeks a compassionate, proactive, and action-oriented individual who is passionate about contributing to the health care challenges we face today. Key success factors for this role include being a team player and having a collaborative orientation. The preferred candidate will have strong problem- solving and leadership skills and be a flexible, detail-oriented, self-starter and exceptional communicator. Demonstrated consensus building, decision-making and interpersonal skills are essential. This is a highly visible, fast-paced position. Accordingly, the successful candidate should be adaptable, able to reprioritize and shift gears quickly, comfortable in a high-pressure environment and be politically savvy, diplomatic, responsive, and mature.
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In 2017, 63% of pupils at Christ Church and Saint Peter's Cofe Primary School reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
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This paper traces how the WHO's mhGAP diagnostic algorithm is the product of strategic collaborations, historical epistemological alignments, and ongoing performative enactments of a particular 'movement' for global mental health that overlooks alternative epistemologies in relation to distress.
Quantifications of mental health and the 'treatment gap' (as conceptualized from a biomedical perspective) have been central in making visible mental health as a global health priority, now named in the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Digital tools support further measurement of both burden and treatment gap, and facilitate task-sharing in countries where there are few mental health professionals. The focus of the paper is the WHO's mhGAP Intervention Guide 2.0 (2016), an algorithmic clinical decision-making tool with protocols for diagnosis and condition management that is currently being implemented in various low- and middle-income countries. We explore how this tool is the product of strategic collaborations, historical epistemological alignments, and ongoing performative enactments of a particular 'movement' for global mental health. In tracing the 'social lives' (the performance and conditions of possibility) of mhGAP, this paper illuminates how its explicit design for global expansion positions mhGAP as only open to questioning from those who are technical 'insiders' (black-boxing mhGAP), and furthermore, sets the epistemological parameters of its own critique. This excludes critiques from different worldviews of distress and promotes a particular techno-scientific imaginary of mental health that also extends to its conception of processes of local adaptation. The paper ends by encouraging the WHO to open the 'black box' of mhGAP development and to be open to alternative epistemological understandings, particularly user/survivor/Mad epistemologies.


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Fortune: Mac OS X 'half-baked' and 'flaky'
Macworld	 Apr 20, 2001 5:00 pm PDT
Writing for Fortune, senior editor and columnist Peter H. Lewis tells readers to wait a few more months before installing Apple's new operating system. In All dressed up and no place to go, Lewis describes OS X as having "a half-baked quality" and "a two-layer code crust that's a bit flaky."
OS X is unlikely to appeal to Windows users since it'll require buying a new computer. And it's not user-friendly enough for first-time computer owners (who Apple says are still a core market for the iMac). Add to that fairly hungry system requirements and a dearth of OS X-native applications, and you have trouble waiting to happen, suggests Lewis, who says that OS X crashed on three different systems he installed it on.
These problems, Lewis asserts, are the result of Apple trying to push Windows XP out of the limelight by releasing an operating system that he suggests isn't yet ready for primetime.
"I reluctantly came to the conclusion that with its March rollout to retail stores, Apple has simply raised the price of its public beta program by a hundred bucks," said Lewis.
Calling Apple's support for both Mac OS 9.1 and Mac OS X running on the same computer "bipolar," Lewis laments that users will need to restart in 9.1 to gain access to features like DVD playback and CD-R burning. Lewis admits that this scheme enables users "[to make] the transition without sacrificing their investment in software or peripherals," however.
Noting that Apple won't pre-install OS X on shipping Macs for months yet, Lewis cautions readers to hold off on upgrading their own Macs.
"It's always risky to upgrade an operating system, especially when it's a wildly complex, brand-new, rebuilt-from-scratch OS like X. If you've waited 17 years for the next coming of the Macintosh OS, a few more months won't hurt. In the meantime, start backing up your hard disk," wrote Lewis.
For Lewis' complete commentary about Mac OS X, please visit Fortune.com.


With two graphics cards, loads of A/V connections, and a built-in TV tuner, the Alienware Aurora m9700 is made to entertain.
Alienware doubles down on the critical components and stocks up on features to deliver excellent gaming performance and superior multimedia functionality with the Aurora m9700, the first 17-inch laptop to simultaneously run two graphics processing units.
The Cyborg Green m9700 overshoots Alienware's extraterrestrial design aspirations and lands in Kermit the Frog territory; we prefer the subtler Saucer Silver and Conspiracy Blue models. That said, the glowing alien-head ornament and rubber-grip embellishments are eye-catching, and the sturdy hinges and scratch-resistant case are built to last. Measuring 15.7 x 11.8 x 1.9 inches and weighing 9.5 pounds, the m9700 is too heavy for regular travel, though it's certainly compact enough for LAN parties and occasional trips.
Large enough to accommodate a dedicated number pad, the m9700's keyboard is responsive and comfortable to use. The touchpad, on the other hand, is a disaster: With the same glossy finish as the rest of the case, it resists the drag of your finger. What's more, the m9700 forgoes two mouse buttons, leaving you to press on the very ends of one long one. It's an unpleasant arrangement, and we recommend using a USB mouse instead.
The 17-inch widescreen display serves up vibrant colors and rich images, and graphics pros and those who work in multiple windows will revel in the vast amount of real estate the WUXGA native resolution provides. In addition to two loud stereo speakers on the front edge and a passable subwoofer underneath, we appreciate the m9700's trio of dedicated jacks for hooking up to a 5.1 sound system.
This notebook comes equipped with a first-class set of multimedia features and connections: In addition to the basics (four USB 2.0 ports, ExpressCard slot, 4-in-1 card reader, and so on), you get an S-Video input and output, VGA and DVI ports, an optical audio jack, and a coaxial socket for the integrated TV tuner. Also included are Windows XP Media Center 2005, a USB infrared receiver and remote, a swiveling, 1.3-megapixel webcam set above the display, and a smattering of quick-touch controls for the dual-layer DVD burner. Although it was not available at press time, Alienware does plan to offer a Blu-ray drive option in the near future. The price was not yet determined as of this writing.
Networking features range from Gigabit Ethernet and modem jacks to 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and an Airgo MIMO radio designed to boost signals for high-performance wireless gaming. The m9700's throughput of 10.9 Mbps from 15 feet and 7.3 Mbps from 50 feet was merely average, although our testing did not involve a MIMO-supported router. While it should not stray far from the wall socket, the m9700's 12-cell battery lasted for 1 hour and 40 minutes in our drain tests-on a par with other desktop replacements.
The highlights of our top-shelf configuration were two 512MB Nvidia GeForce Go 7900 GS graphics cards in an SLI configuration. Though they're not the most powerful GPUs on the market, they're close, and with two of them under the hood, the m9700 delivered a very good 93 fps in our F.E.A.R. benchmark using the autodetect settings (1024 x 768-pixel resolution) and held on at 80 fps with the settings maxed out. The 3DMark03 score of 22,051 was right on track for this class of system. The only system to score higher is the Vigor M59K, at 26,057, but its PCMark05 and battery rundown scores were lower.
Not surprisingly, the machine also displayed pleasingly smooth, sharp video in our testing. While gaming, the m9700's underside, keyboard, and palm rests remain cool; the back vents and jumbo AC adapter, however, will barbecue anything in their path.
For a premium system, it's disappointing that the highest-end CPU you can have onboard is the 2.4-GHz AMD Turion 64 Mobile ML44-not a bad processor, but it's not the pedigree of a dual-core Turion 64 X2 or Core 2 Duo. As a result, the m9700 notched a MobileMark 2005 score of 236-not a record, but proof enough that this laptop can handle any processing task. (Alienware plans to offer a dual-core configuration after the 2006 holiday season.) Processor aside, our m9700 test unit contained some of the best components available, including two 100GB 7,200-rpm SATA hard drives in a RAID 0 configuration and 2GB of DDR2 RAM.
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Rocky Flats was a nuclear weapons production facility operating from 1952 to 1989. Decommissioning began in the early 1990's, and Bluegrass joined the cleanup effort in September of 2003. In conjunction with Bartlett Services, Bluegrass provided diamond concrete shavers, skilled operators, and expertise for decontaminating walls, floors and ceilings in two buildings used for plutonium recovery and waste treatment: B371 and B374.
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Eduardo Porter had an interesting column in the NYT discussing the future of manufacturing jobs in the U.S. economy and the role of trade. While the piece makes several valid points, it seriously underplays the importance of manufacturing jobs. Remarkably, it also does not discuss the trade deficit and the dollar.
The piece is correct in saying that there is nothing intrinsically good about manufacturing jobs and that it makes little difference to manufacturing workers whether they lose their jobs to trade or productivity growth. Nonetheless, it is still true that manufacturing remains a source of relatively high-paying jobs for workers without college degrees. This may be the result of a historically legacy and higher than average unionization rates, but it is still the reality.
The issue of trade is also important, because the loss of jobs as a result of trade deficit creates a situation that is in the long-run unsustainable. If the economy return to full employment we would have a trade deficit of close to 5 percent of GDP (@$750 billion a year). A trade deficit of this size logically implies negative national savings of the same magnitude. That means that we must have either negative private savings (i.e. households and firms have negative savings) and/or a government budget deficit that is equal to $750 billion a year.
Of course the main factor in determining the size of the trade deficit is the value of the dollar. If the dollar is over-valued by 15 percent, it means that our exports will cost roughly 15 percent more for people in other countries while imports will cost roughly 15 percent less for people living in the United States. There is no policy or set of policies that can have anywhere near as much impact on trade as the value of the dollar.
This is why a discussion of the value of the dollar should be front and center in any discussion of trade. If the dollar were to fall by 10-15 percent, and bring trade back into balance, it would generate close to 5 million new manufacturing jobs in the United States. This would have an enormous impact on the labor market for less-educated workers.
The article also includes a comparison of jobs that are subject to international competition and jobs that are not. This is highly misleading.
Whether or not a job is subject to international competition is a matter of policy, not an intrinsic feature of the job. The fact that manufactured goods are widely traded is the result of long set of trade agreements over the last three decades that were deliberately designed to make it as easy as possible for U.S. firms to hire low-cost labor in the developing world and ship their production back to the United States.
Our trade negotiators could have instead devoted their energies to make it as easier as possible for foreign students to train to U.S. standards as doctors, dentists, lawyers, economists or other professionals. There are tens of millions of very bright people in China, India, Mexico and elsewhere in the developing world who would be very happy to train to U.S. standards in these professions, including becoming proficient in English, and work in the United States for less than $100,000 a year.
We do actually bring large numbers of foreign workers into the country in some occupations, but they tend to be low-paying ones. Immigrant workers are enormously important in farm work, restaurant and hotel work and residential construction. They would be equally dominate among physicians, dentists and lawyers if they faced as few barriers as they do to working in these low-paying occupations.


It's the season for holiday stress. Here's how you cope with it.
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For some people, the holidays are really "the best time of year", but for others they are anything but. Stressors can include fear of travel or pressure to drink.
Fortunately, it has become more acceptable to talk about these challenges during the holidays and throughout the year. Activists, celebrities and everyday people are increasingly sharing their struggles, which has reduced the mental health stigma.
If you travel by public transport during the holidays , long queues and stowing seats are usually required. and short minds. The chaos can cause a lot of panic or even panic attacks.
Jeff Baker, a therapist, pedagogue and mental health activist, says a technique called grounding can help restore your sense of reality. For example, the coloring of a train ride shifts the focus to what lies ahead.
"This can help you get to places that are very busy and chaotic, such as airports and train stations, where you can easily overstimulate and panic," he says.
If the color scheme does not sound reassuring, relax on your own body. Baker recommends the use of the emotional freedom technique, in which the meridian points on your body, eg. B. the front of your eyebrow and under the nose, are touched. (While EFT in a clinical setting is promising for reducing anxiety, the technique is still considered an alternative approach to reducing stress.
Another technique to consider is called progressive muscle relaxation, it can help tension in your body, which in turn relaxes your mind, relax the muscle groups and relax with each breath, starting at one end of the body and moving up or down, you can find audio recordings of this technique online and more Learn how effective it is by visiting the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health.
"For people eager to maintain sobriety, it's important to know that the holidays are just like any other day," says Baker. "We as a society have given particular importance to holidays on these days and set certain traditions, but they come and go like any other day, your preference not to drink or your recovery routine should not change."
Prepare a statement so you will not be surprised. B. "I take medication, I'm a proven driver or I do not drink anymore."
9659002] Create an escape plan before the event if you plan to leave earlier than expected. Say and do what is necessary to feel good, even if you are calling outside the phone. No matter what people say or think, sobriety is the top priority.
Baker says false statements are not necessarily lies because they are not meant to harm or manipulate people. They should protect themselves.
When you host a work event, remind your employees that it's not OK to pressure people who do not drink. Whether it's a professional or private party, offer non-alcoholic alternative drinks and activities that are not focused on drinking.
If you're home for the holidays, it may be a good idea to attend a group meeting with the Recovery Group, read a book about recovery, or explain a abstinence plan, says Baker.
Holiday traditions focus on food, which can cause worrying emotions for some people, whether they have an eating disorder, trying to diet or high Expectations of what or how much they will eat. Julie Groveman, a clinical psychologist in New York City, says that if someone is scared of eating, they can practice a mindful exercise. This means using the senses by slowing down to chew, feel the texture of the food and smell flavors.
"You want to pay attention to your experience so that you will be introduced to the moment."
In general, the use of your senses is an effective way to relieve stress because it brings you out of your head and into the present moment.
"The whole idea is that [anxiety] is actually sometimes a false alarm system that is overly sensitive in order to not feel the situation safe …" says Groveman. "You want to pay attention to your experience, so that you are put in the moment."
You could also be afraid of the dining table for family reasons. The holidays often bring intense political discussions and other issues that trigger conflicts. At least most people have a family member they can not stand. Baker suggests setting a limit by determining how long a family visit will last, and if possible, controlling the conversation in a positive way.
Not everyone can spend their holidays with their families, and that can lead to loneliness or sadness. That's understandable, but do not try to roll.
"Just because it was a certain way in the past, or just looking social media or movies, does not mean it has to be that way for you," says Groveman.  Being away from family and friends can help you enjoy time alone and enjoy your own company. Try cooking a new recipe or volunteering. Groveman says helping others is a great way to get out of your mind and into the present moment.
Groveman also recommends a technique called Intention Setting that refocuses the mind. Write down what you want to get out of an experience, including the feeling you want, whether comfort, relaxation or connection. Write down the words that come to your mind and use them as a guide to create a meaningful experience for you.
A "gratitude" list also helps. Groveman says if you focus on what you have compared to what you miss, you can put yourself in the right perspective. She notices that nothing is too small to add to the list.
Groveman recommends self-willed behaviors that involve your senses, such as meditating, bathing, listening to music, or lavender oil on your wrists.
"I like to think of fear as an energy, and often it simply hangs in your body," says Groveman. "Something like exercise, even if you just take a brisk walk, helps pull it through."
Groveman suggests carrying a small object that makes you feel calm or safe, like a crystal or a pet image. Holding an object in your hand can help you to be in the moment of fear.
Mental illnesses do not break during the holidays. The diagnosis of people does not go away just because it should be a happy time of the year. Nobody should feel guilty when fighting on vacation. They need love and support, not shame and negativity.
You can also repeat a mantra that you say yourself when you feel anxious. but it should be something that you really believe in. Examples are "This feeling will pass away" and "I have survived this feeling before." Groveman says repeating some sort of coping statement helps manage anxiety.
"Many times with fear, it's so scary to be scared, and it's almost like a vicious circle," says Groveman.
It is important that you have the right coping skills to deal with these experiences.
If you want to speak with someone or have suicidal thoughts, send an SMS to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1- on. 800-273-8255. If you are based in the UK or in the ROI, call Samaritans at 116 123. For international resources, this list is a good starting point.


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Our March Researcher in Focus is Dr Andy Hogan. Andy is Assistant Professor in Immunology & Principle Investigator with the Obesity Immunology Research Group at Maynooth University. He is funded (along with Prof. Donal O'Shea, St Vincent's University Hospital) through the National Children's Research Centre Paediatric Research Project Grant scheme to work on the project "Investigating the immune system in childhood obesity".
Childhood obesity is a major health concern both globally and here in Ireland. As Andy explains "Currently in Ireland, 1 in 4 Irish children are either overweight or obese. Globally, over 140 million children are living with obesity and it is well established that childhood obesity tracks strongly into adulthood, with up to 82% of children with obesity becoming adults with obesity".
Obesity is associated with a state of chronic inflammation and there is a well-established link between chronic inflammation, changes in the immune system, and the development of disease in adulthood "Children who are living with obesity are at a greater risk of developing diseases such as type II diabetes and cancer later in life".
Andy's research group are investigating how childhood obesity causes changes in the immune system, by comparing immune cell responses in children who are lean, overweight, or obese "Our group brings together a team of scientists, paediatricians, and adult endocrinologists to tackle the problem. Using state of the art immunology techniques, we are identifying changes in the immune system caused by obesity. We are very interested in specific types of immune cells, including Natural Killer or NK cells(immune cells that play an important role in recognising and killing virus-infected cells or tumour cells) & Mucosal associated invariant T or MAIT cells(immune cells that play an important role during bacterial and viral infections), which we think may play a role in the development of diseases later in life. We are investigating exactly how changes in these cells contribute to the development of co-morbid diseases, for example, the development of insulin resistance, the precursor to type II diabetes".
They are particularly interested in how NK and MAIT cells use their energy stores when eliciting an immune response "To date we have found out how obesity causes changes in both NK cells and MAIT cells, essentially these cells need energy & a working "engine" to perform their duties, we have found that in patients with obesity, the engine of these cells is damaged and sometimes is running on the wrong fuel".
By understanding exactly how obesity causes these changes in immune cell function, Andy's research group hope to be able to develop new therapies and new strategies to stop the development of obesity related diseases such as type II diabetes and cancer. "We are now investigating if medications which are currently used in adults might reverse this damage, potentially halting the march towards chronic disease later in life".
This childhood obesity research develops on Andy's research on obesity in adults "Having worked in the area of adult obesity for over 10 years, I had seen the impact it has on people's lives and health. We gathered evidence which told us that changes in the immune system underpinned many if not all the chronic diseases associated with obesity. Once evidence emerged that the development of these disease can start very early in childhood, we wanted to see if we could figure out how to stop their development"
This research is having an impact at both a national and international level "To date, 100% of our childhood obesity work has been funded by the NCRC/CMRF. The results from our work has been extensively used by our co-PI Professor Donal O'Shea (HSE National Lead for Obesity) in educating policy makers (from national to EU through to the WHO) on the impact of living with obesity, leading to important changes on how we view & tackle obesity".
Additional information on Andy's research can be found through the following links:
@andyhogan82, @OSheaHoganLab
Carolan E, Hogan AE, Corrigan M, Gaotswe G, O'Connell J, Foley N, O'Neill LA, Cody D, O'Shea D. The impact of childhood obesity on inflammation, innate immune cell frequency, and metabolic microRNA expression. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2014 Mar;99(3):E474-8. (Pubmed)
Tobin LM, Mavinkurve M, Carolan E, Kinlen D, O'Brien EC, Little MA, Finlay DK, Cody D, Hogan AE, O'Shea D. NK cells in childhood obesity are activated, metabolically stressed, and functionally deficient. JCI Insight. 2017 Dec 21;2(24). (Pubmed)
O'Brien A, Loftus RM, Pisarska MM, Tobin LM, Bergin R, Wood NAW, Foley C, Mat A, Tinley FC, Bannan C, Sommerville G, Veerapen N, Besra GS, Sinclair LV, Moynagh PN, Lynch L, Finlay DK, O'Shea D, Hogan AE. Obesity Reduces mTORC1 Activity in Mucosal-Associated Invariant T Cells, Driving Defective Metabolic and Functional Responses. J Immunol. 2019 Jun 15;202(12):3404-3411. (Pubmed)
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Best Action Games 2022
A few things in life are as pleasing as an excellent action game. They are entertaining at their very greatest. They provide a purifying method for reducing any stress on the digital world over you. The greatest action games are experts of this idea. And in accordance with the essential accord, the few games down are some of the highest-rated and very great examples introduced in 2021.
Since 'action' tends to create a huge tent and frequently crosses over with other categories, you will find that the list is mixed in terms of tone, style, and overall gameplay. Some of the action and fighting games are mobile games. Which you can easily play on your mobile device.
Best action games for Android 2022
Shooting games are the most popular category of games across all platforms without any doubt. All platforms include consoles, smartphones, and PCs. these games are full of action-packed and fast-paced gameplay elements that will keep your interest pumping. We come up with a list of the ten best action games of 2021.
1. N.O.V.A. Legacy - Shooting games
N.O.V.A. Legacy is one of the great shooting games for android users. In this game, you will have to play against alien invaders and colonial forces. It has 19 single-player levels that are both fun and fascinating to play. It also has a variety of modern weapons, armor suits, and sci-fi guns. The offline mode is breathtaking and wonderful, and it also consists of two game modes. One is Special Ops and Shadow Mission, both of them are amazing and more challenging to play.
2. Brawl Stars - War games
Brawl Star is one of the best fast-paced battle games developed by supercell. This is an online multiplayer black ops game where you can create a team and play against gamers from all over the world in real-time 3v3 battles. It suggests many modes like shutdown, Brawl ball, heist, bounty, and Gem grab. The majority of the game options are 3v3 battles. so, you can play by yourself or with your buddies. You can also upgrade and unlock a lot of Brawlers with amazing super capabilities, gadgets, and star powers. The unique animations, smooth locations, fast-paced and intensive gameplay that make it one of the best action games for android.
3. Into the Dead 2: Zombie Survival - Army games
This is one of the finest zombie games for android users. In this game, you will be walking through a field with weapons to protect yourself and save your family against zombies. The story mode is amazing and exciting, with 60 levels, hundreds of challenges, and seven action-packed chapters.
It also contains a diversity of firearms, explosives, melee weapons, and other items. This game's environment and locales are well designed and realistic. The sound effects and graphics are really amazing. This is the best game to play if you want to play an action-packed zombie survival game.
4. World of Warships Blitz - Special ops
World of Warships Blitz is one of the best action gun games on Android. It is an online multiplayer warship battle game where you can upgrade or build your fleet and also you can team up with other players to snipe, shoot, and kill your rivals in extreme realistic PVP battles.
Exciting and unique action-packed tasks with the most breathtaking visuals and realistic graphics are included in this game. This is a must-try for everyone who loved to play games based on historical events.
5. DRAGON BALL LEGENDS - Gun games
One of the best ultimate mobile killing games is Dragon Ball Legends. It features fast-paced and intense encounters. The majority of your favorite dragon ball characters element in this game. This action and adventure RPG game also has a captivating story mode with amazing 3D animations and graphics. It has natural controls, buttery smooth sound effects, and animations. You can also encounter real-time online action with players and friends from all around the world
6. Xenowerk - Sniper games
Xenowerk is a top-down shooting game designed by pixel bits. The game takes place in an undercover science laboratory, and the main objective of this game is to kill all of the mutant nests and destroy all the mutants to stop them from circulating. Because the game is generally set in a gloomy place, a flashlight is necessary.
There are seventy levels to play through, each of them becomes difficult as you progress. This game features a combination of weapons and gear to obtain. This game has admirable graphics and can also be played on low-end devices.
7. Shadowgun Legends: FPS Multiplayer Shooting Games
Shadowgun Legends is one of the top gun games. You play as a Shadowrun warrior in this game, and you will be combating an alien invasion in the pleasantly designed sci-fi planet. The story mode features a huge number of missions, every of which can be played in co-op with a huge variety of amazing weapons.
This game has many customization options, contains the ability to personalize armors, weaponry, skins. This game has a huge number of online multiplayer game modes. So, if you love multiplayer shooting games, you will love playing this game.
8. Dead Cells - Black ops
Dead cells are one of the amazing platform sniper games. In the dead cells game, you will take on the role of a failed chemist experiment and explore the vast. And in the coming levels, you have to beat all of the bosses and monsters. This game includes many skills and weapons that will help you to kill your enemies. The touch controls can be simply customized, and it also works with outer controllers. The setting is stunning and the 2D animations and sound effects are magnificent.
9. Metal Soldiers 3 - Battle games
The metal soldier is one of the best classic army games. Metal soldiers 3 is the most current installment in this series and it has many exciting elements. You can play as your favored hero and fight the rebel forces in this game. There are 120 levels and each with different enemies to shoot. The battle tank, helicopter, and power mech can also be used by your enemies. You can also kill them with your grenades and guns.
10. AnimA ARPG (Action RPG 2021) - Action games
AnimA ARP is a game created for RPG fans. You will combat enemy forces and complete a single-player offline campaign with possibly infinity game problems in this game. You can totally customize your character based on your favored play style. This game has beautiful and incredible dark fantasy scenes also fantastic sound effects.


A young diesel mechanic who was banned from the Windsor Hotel in South Perth says he has no idea what he did to deserve the blacklisting.
The apparent actions of "Tommy" and some of his friends forced the pub to raise the minimum age requirement for its back bar to 21 on Friday and Saturday nights.
The pub implemented the policy after a "motley crew of patrons" had shown a lack of respect, including breaking glass, urinating on the floor and damaging toilets, PerthNow reported.
"I've got no idea what I've done, to be honest," Tommy exclusively told 96FM's Paul & Lise.
Paul asked Tommy about the review he had left.
"Do you know what they think you did?" asked Paul.
Tommy said the blacklisting has left him feeling embarrassed and publicly shamed.
"Especially because I'm not a bad guy," he said.
Paul & Lise asked if he had any previous run-ins with the law, to which he said there was "no black mark" on his name.
96FM approached the Windsor Hotel for comment but they declined.
PerthNow reported the pub stands by their decision.