vegan drinks: coming to london this week!
COR BLIMEY! it's about time! vegan drinks are finally coming to london. sure, here in LA it's a regular occurrence—but this is london's official "vegan drinks" gathering! epic news, if you ask me. let's support the UK's capital in getting pissed whilst celebrating the vegan lifestyle.
the food boat at tibits...it will be even better with vegan humans and vegan booze!
in honor of fat gay vegan's announcement about a soon-to-be entirely vegan multi-vendor marketplace in london, today we've decided to feature one of our favorite restaurants in the city: inspiral lounge.
we've been singing inspiral's praises for ages, and have never had a bad experience there (other than the time i had a massive dessert craving and they were out of their amazing tiramisu!). the almost entirely vegan cafe (they have dairy milk on hand for coffee and tea) is just a short walk from the camden tube station and has a stunning view the canal and market. prices are low and the food is good—they've got ready to go meals, a deli counter, baked goods, and ice cream all for the taking.
we've blogged about their set meals before which come with an entree and a side (i highly recommend the tofu tarragon parcel!), but on our latest visit we went with the buffet style option. we each got a "regular bowl" for £5.95 and had it filled with to the brim with wholesome selections.
Indian-inspired curries are the national dish of my home country, England. We Brits eat an astonishing 3.5 Indian dishes per person EVERY WEEK, we have over 10,000 Indian restaurants (as opposed to "only" 1,400 McDonald's outlets) and Tikka Masala is the number one consumed dish by a very wide margin in the UK. Indeed, Fish and Chips have long been relegated to and also-ran in the national culinary identity league.
As a vegan, I've yet to find an Indian restaurant that can't cater to my preferences. Most can prepare vegan dishes if you ask that they not be cooked with butter ghee, and instead use oil or vegetable ghee and omit any yoghurt or cream. Also, there are many Indian restaurants (often Hindu owned or run) which have a strict lacto-ovo vegetarian policy having no meat anywhere on the premises.
One such restaurant in London is Indian Veg Bhelpoori House which has stood for over 30 years on picturesque Chapel Market in Islington, a few minutes walk from Angel tube station or a nice stroll from busy King's Cross station. Chapel Market is a narrow cobbled street that has hosted a daily market since Victorian times. Despite much modernization and full immersion into the cultural smorgasbord of the area, Chapel Market oozes old time London – one could be in the 1940s or the 2000s. Sometimes it's difficult to tell depending on your viewing angle.
Crammed into what looks like the ground floor space of three large Georgian houses, Indian Veg Bhelpoori House has loud green banners outside proclaiming things like "A vegetarian diet will save the world!" and "Come and try our £3.95 all-you-can-eat buffet!". Yes, the restaurant is at the same time lovingly familiar yet absolutely quirky.
manna in london really does offer vegan fine dining at its best. located at the end of a quiet street in primrose hill, the small restaurant boasts elegant surroundings, friendly service, and absolutely exceptional food. it's the perfect spot for a romantic evening or a slap up sunday roast, just be sure to arrive with a full wallet and an empty stomach.
we hit up manna in february when we visited the UK, and as usual, we started with a basket of bread. it sounds simple enough, but this dish is phenomenal. soft warm dough straight from the oven to our table, served with a pot of cool chunky hummus. the perfect beginning to a perfect meal.
though we've been to manna several times and we love to try new things, we NEVER stray from the bangers and mash. we order these without fail on every visit to share, because they are so damn irresistible. the plate comes with a huge mound of fluffy whipped parsnips and carrots, topped with seasoned greens, seed-based vegan sausages, and two massive battered onion rings, all in a red wine sauce. the sausages and onion rings especially are just unbelievable—like a fancy gourmet vegan version of junk food. i would kill to have this meal available in los angeles.
we also split the "build your own meal" combo, which comes with the choice of any four side dishes arranged on a plate.
this just in, folks! ms cupcake has officially opened london's first all vegan bakery and it looks incredible. our blogger buddy fat gay vegan was there at the scene in brixton and not only did he write an awesome post about the new shop, but he also sent us some exclusive photos for today's quick bite.
tibits vegetarian restaurant is one of our favorite places to eat in london. we were first alerted to this place when rachel did a field report on it back in 2010…so it's kinda fitting that we revisit it today on rachel's birthday (HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RACHEL!).
we've eaten at tibits a few times now, and haven't been disappointed yet. i'd rank this as a "must visit" eatery when in london. great location, great food, great prices—tibits has it all!
how would you like to spend a rainy english evening with a warm bottle of sake and a massive spread of vegetables, noodles, and sushi? thankfully london has its very own entirely vegan, entirely organic, and entirely delicious japanese restaurant called itadaki zen, where you can do just that.
we checked out itadaki zen for dinner one evening and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, despite the fact that we left the restaurant much poorer than when we arrived.
there's no shortage of delicious vegan food in london, and one place that's definitely worth a visit is vitao in soho. the small eatery has a sort of hippie vibe, and a very complicated menu depending on the time of day you're dining.
As a boy growing up in England, my mother used to cook a Sunday Roast every week. It was always a big performance, with lots of ingredients, interminably long cooking time and a somewhat formal consumption ritual of sitting at the big table, usually reserved for guests. Sometimes, though, (when we could afford it) we'd go out for our meal and my memories are filled with those occasions: smiling restaurant staff, large plates of food and plenty of subdued light from the London skies.
I also look back with sadness on the cruelty that was on my plate: the flesh we so fancifully fried was quickly relegated to a meatona-non gratis as I became vegetarian and then vegan. Indeed, I abandoned Sunday Roast many years ago in despair of such meaty plates all around me.
Fast forward way too many years for me to remember, and I can gladly confirm that the Sunday Roast is back in my life with a vengeance – at Manna restaurant in Primrose Hill. In fact, special vegetarian Sunday menu items have been served at Manna since the 1960s, and more lately their Vegan Sunday Roast delivers a traditional, yet superior (and of course cruelty-free) offering that's to die for.
As a boy, I would spend my summers in Rome being dragged around the piazzas by my bohemian mother. My father is an Italian chef, restaurateur and hotelier, and I suppose some of his passion for food and good service must be in my DNA. Although my food preparation skills leave a lot to be desired, I know when I'm eating good food, and getting good service. Of course, "fine dining" in a vegan sense is rather difficult to find wherever one goes – and so I was delighted to find a highly vegan-friendly vegetarian Italian restaurant in London.
Like all real Italian restaurants, Amico Bio is owned by a family, one of which is the Chef. In this case, the genius behind the restaurant is proprietor Pasquale Amico who has partnered with his cousins Bruno and Enrique to create a truly superb experience which envelopes your senses even before you walk through the door, and continues as a happy memory long after your visit.
Back in the early 80s I lived in Camden Town, North London. It was a wonderful place to be. I could (and did) pop to the Camden Palais to see The Smiths perform. I nightclubbed there with Blondie, Ringo Starr and even Iggy Pop (but I don't recall much of that evening…).
Camden is known mainly for its street market which, back then, was only open on Sundays. Unless you were visiting specifically for the market it was best to avoid the whole area, as thousands of Londoners and tourists would descend, rendering it impassable for everybody else. Nowadays, the laws of supply and demand have prevailed and Camden Market has expanded to about two square miles with hundreds of stalls and FIVE dedicated food areas. The market is also open seven days a week, and now sells everything from boots to boiled bagels.
Sometimes when we visit London, we stay in Camden – it's convenient for getting around and the late night scene (although no longer at the now-defunct Camden Palais) means that there are plenty of bars and clubs open to the wee hours. One of our favorite places to chill is in the Hawley Arms, the world-famous watering hole oft-frequented by Amy Winehouse, Blur, Oasis (of course, never at the same time) and Alice Cooper, to name but a few.
Steps away from the Hawley Arms is the northern part of the market which is built under old railway arches and a train repair shop right by the canal. The place is beautiful, and really worth a trip when you go. We visited a few vegan places there last autumn, but none was more memorable (in the worst way possible) than Ha Ha Veggie Bar.
We showed up mid-morning just as the market was getting going for the day and were greeted in a somewhat sullen manner by the lady serving at the counter. After establishing that nearly everything was vegan (other than the real cheese option), we ordered the Garlic Home Made Veggie Burger, which she prepared on a hot grill inside the stand right in front of us using fresh ingredients. After a wait of about 10 minutes we were handed a plump, juicy burger with grilled onions, crunchy lettuce and wonderful vegan garlic mayo. I'm glad we ordered only one to share, because it was way too big for one person to eat alone.
As a London-resident lacto-ovo vegetarian for decades, I'd always enjoy a trip to Pizza Express. The stone cold marble tables, tiled floor and dim halogen lighting set an urban chic vibe alongside some amazing pizza offerings, many of which are vegetarian. Re-visiting Pizza Express, though, as a vegan required some reorientation with both the the menu and ordering tradition.
Pizza Express uses a brick oven and hand creates all its dough from scratch daily, as well as preparing fresh ingredients for all the pizzas. The menu often changes, but there is a common core of excellent pizzas, and many of the famous stables (like my old favorite, the Fiorentina) are vegetarian. As any vegan knows, it's MUCH easier to engineer vegan options from a strongly lacto-ovo menu than it is to try and eke out a vegan existence in a very meat-friendly establishment.
so…what happens when you combine an amazing location and vegetarian ethics with healthy/fresh/delicious cuisine? tibits in london, that's what!


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Q: Image processing, replace picture background or cut out picture background In an Android app, I would like that the user choose or take a picture of him from / with his device and then replace the background by another one (for example an awesome beach).
I'm looking for a library that can cut out the original picture background (the original background can be a color or maybe a landscape). Or maybe a library that can give me some tools to draw the part of the picture to keep / remove.
If a such library does not exist, I think that the "pixel replacement" method is the best way if the original picture has a color background (for example, I look for all the black pixel and change them with a transparent pixel).
I have found this tutorial but as you can see the result is not perfect. Is there a way to do not check only one color but a range of colors ? Is there a way to define programmatically the range of colors to check ?
Thank you in advance for your tips and links !

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Why is the Democratic National Committee, chaired by Debbie Wasserman Schultz, partnering with an anti-choice publication for Saturday's debate if it seeks to only work with media outlets in line with its key principles?
Last week the Democratic National Committee (DNC) pulled WMUR-TV from co-sponsoring the next Democratic debate scheduled for this upcoming Saturday over the New Hampshire television network's refusal to move forward with union negotiations.
Citing the labor dispute as the reason for the move, DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz and New Hampshire Democratic Party Chairman Ray Buckley explained in a joint press statement that the issue sat at the core of the party's ideology and couldn't be ignored.
"The right for workers to form and organize a union is a key principle of the Democratic Party, and is key to ensuring the economic safety of the American people by protecting their rights and benefits. It is the right to organize that made it possible for the middle class in America to grow over the past century, and it is as important today as it has ever been to keep our economic growth as a nation moving forward," the statement read.
"We remain confident in our strong partnership with the ABC network and know that our Democratic candidates will have a robust debate, with a focus on the issues that matter most to hard working Americans across the country," the statement continued.
The removal of WMUR-TV from the agreement left just ABC News and the New Hampshire Union Leader as sponsors of the debate, raising the question: Why is the Democratic Party partnering with a notoriously anti-choice publication if it seeks to only work with media outlets whose principles are in line with the "key principle[s]" of the party?
According to the Democratic National Committee's website, "protecting a woman's right to choose" is one such core component.
Over the years, however, the Union Leader has carved a place for itself as a stringently anti-choice outlet through a series of editorials positioning the publication in opposition to birth control, abortion, Planned Parenthood, and politicians who champion these causes or organizations.
Most recently, in the wake of November's deadly shooting at a Colorado Planned Parenthood, the media outlet responded by denying that the violence had anything to do with abortion, claiming that "pro-lifers have no reason to apologize" for what happened.
The Union Leader dismissed the accused shooter's own reported comments relating the killings to "baby parts" and any commentary from pro-choice advocates about the political motivations behind the event.
And that same language on abortion is something with which the New Hampshire Union Leader's editorial board is all too familiar, having spent the large part of the summer promoting CMP's videos despite mounting evidence that the organization and its videos had been deeply discredited.
An August editorial, recycling false and discredited claims made by CMP, referred to New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D) a "shameless puppet of the abortion industry" for defending Planned Parenthood.
A few weeks later, the Union Leader wrote yet another editorial falsely claiming that CMP's videos showed actual Planned Parenthood staffers participating in the "selling" of fetal parts.
Earlier this fall, the Union Leader again featured its leadership's anti-choice viewpoints in a September editorial criticizing Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, falsely suggesting that the former secretary of state and others in the party have "lied" about later abortions by claiming they are a "medical necessity" for many.
"The 'medical necessity' line is a dishonest talking point fabricated by the abortion industry," said the Union Leader's editorial board.
Glossing over how critical access to care is for those who need it, the editorial went on to discuss "a University of California, San Francisco study of 200 women who had abortions after 20 weeks" despite not having a medical reason. It then lamented that some women choose abortion due to health problems found in the fetus.
In truth, abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy account for just 1 percent of all abortions. The availability of the procedure is key to keeping women safe and healthy, as complications can arise during any point in a pregnancy. According to the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, many life-threatening conditions in both the mother and fetus aren't discovered until this point of gestation.
And the 20-week abortion study cited by the Union Leader to prove that later abortions aren't necessary? The Daily Beast reported that those 200 women who sought abortions at that point in their pregnancy had done so largely because they were "simply desperate, often because of the lack of access to decent reproductive health care." About two-thirds of those included in the study had to have an abortion after 20 weeks due to financial barriers resulting in the delay of earlier abortions, delays the Union Leader's own policy stance would appear to aggravate.
Even before this year, however, the Union Leader was busy spreading misinformation on reproductive health.
Back in 2014, the paper posted an editorial blasting Gov. Maggie Hassan for releasing a statement on a state-owned website announcing the introduction of the Protect Women's Health from Corporate Interference Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's ruling on Hobby Lobby.
"When women are denied health insurance coverage that covers their basic health care needs … then women are—unfairly—being compensated less than their co-workers," Hassan said.
"The court agreed and pointed out that if government wants to make employers provide abortifacients, it should pay for them itself," the editorial continued.
Of course, the contraceptives at the center of the Hobby Lobby case were not abortifacients, but that wasn't the only thing the newspaper got wrong.
The New Hampshire Union Leader already endorsed a candidate for the 2016 election cycle, Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie; its editors think the gender pay gap is "complete hooey"; and it devotes considerable space to spreading anti-choice misinformation and rhetoric.
If the Democratic Party is truly concerned with its debate co-sponsors espousing its values, why is the Union Leader participating?


Water is the original reflection.
It is the pool that holds a reaction to the world around us. Lakes can sit like glass in total stillness, but they can develop unique angles and colors because water soaks in the likeness of the sky and the wind. Water ripples and reflects the world around it. Water transforms as we transform.
The original reflection is that we all want to know and to see what is happening right here. We want to see ourselves from the other side.
What am I like? What is really happening right here?
I believe if we can find qualities in ourselves we can find them in others, and if we see others living we know that life is possible. Perhaps the original reflection is something even deeper than water.
Genuine happiness here is directly connected to genuine happiness there.
When we feel connected to the world, we sense that we are sharing life experiences with others. When we do not feel connected to the world we feel like we are missing out on something.
My friend just got a major promotion with a radio station she has worked on for years and years. She is now a permanent co-host on air! (AMAZING NEWS!) She's really earned it, and I genuinely want her to win. I feel I am there with her from all the way over here having this experience. This is empathetic joy.
Finding more room in our hearts for others allows us to thrive when they thrive because when we are able to feel all of this genuine love and joy, we are feeding ourselves at the highest level. We cut our pain in half just by being there with someone else while they go through it all.
Sharon Salzberg says that allowing ourselves to feel our pain will make it seem less personal. It will allow us to realize that our pain is actually, at a deeper level, "the pain inherent in human existence." It is the shared experience of pain and the shared goal of finding joy as humans that links us all together.
BUT…When we are disconnected from the world, we envy the joy of others. We feel that we have been cheated out of getting ours. We feel that since someone else has found joy we are only further away from finding it. Why did I not get a promotion? What about me?
Feeling disconnected means we cannot find space in our hearts for others. We cut off identifying with others which means we cut off a major sense of purpose and belongingness here. This is a lonely place to be. This is a wasteland and a half-hearted way to carry ourselves through this life. It is not enough to just survive here, we deserve to live fully here and there. It has to be both.
Finding and cultivating empathetic joy is a gift of sobriety because I am no longer hiding behind anything. Realizing that I am unique and still garden variety is a beautiful thing, and I can find a place in my heart where I can be there for others.
Art can be playful like this.
The idea of lightening up when there are super serious things happening all around sounds pretty crazy, but if we pause for moment, it might actually start making sense. So where did we start taking things so seriously? Did it happen somewhere along the timeline of realizing that we are capable of getting hurt? Probably.
There are plenty of things to take seriously in this life, but in order to let other people in and find out that we are the same, we have to stop seeing everything as a life and death situation.
It can be scary to let our guard down after a lifetime of disappointment and betrayal. I know what this feels like. The truth is that we might get hurt, but we already know all about getting hurt! We are still here despite everything. We are still here carrying on through all of the hurt, living our best lives. Obviously, getting hurt is really not the worst thing that can happen to us. We seem to be moving through this, so why not laugh a little bit and open ourselves up to the fact that we are all the same. Once we realize that it might not be so damaging, we can trust again. We can find empathetic joy. We can water our compassion into finding a connection to others.
I think we deserve to lighten up.
This is the even flow.
Today we went to the National Museum of Western Art for the impressive Rodin collection. No rushing to any favorite parts. I strolled and enjoyed it.
We held hands from far away like some married couples know how to do very well. He gave me space to stroll through each gallery with audio tours holding a little cassette tape. Sometimes we get more time together while being apart.
It was another amazing museum date.
I am so grateful for the patience to let myself catch up with the moment and just be with visual art again. It connects to everything. It is more than water.
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Genetic factors in Haemophilus influenzae type b disease susceptibility and antibody acquisition
Gloria M. Petersen, Diana R. Silimperi, Jerome I. Rotter, Paul I. Terasaki, Moses S. Schanfield, Min S. Park, Joel I. Ward
Because Alaskan Eskimos have the greatest known endemic risk of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) disease and represent a comparatively homogeneous population, we selected this population to evaluate the presence or absence of an association of 35 genetic markers (alleles or allotypes) at 12 chromosomal loci with susceptibility to both invasive Hib disease risk and level of Hib anticapsular antibody. We studied nearly all Alaskan Eskimo children who had had invasive Hib disease between 1971 and 1982 in southwestern Alaska (n=103) and an equivalent number of controls matched for age, race, and village of residence, and verified not to have had proved or suspected Hib disease. We found no significant associations with Hib disease for the single alleles of HLA-A, -B, -C, -DR, Gm, Km, Am, Kidd, MNSs, ABO, esterase D, or glutamate pyruvate transaminase loci. However, we observed a significant interaction of two loci, Gm(a;..;g,s,t) allotype and HLA-DR8 (P=0.002), with increased Hib disease susceptibility, and an interaction of the same Gm allotype and HLA-DR5 with decreased disease susceptibility (P=0.01). We also compared the level of anticapsular antibody to Hib with each genetic marker and two-locus interactions, but no genetic association with antibody level was found. We conclude that some genetic factors contribute to the susceptibility to invasive Hib disease in this population.
The Journal of Pediatrics
Published - Feb 1987
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Petersen, G. M., Silimperi, D. R., Rotter, J. I., Terasaki, P. I., Schanfield, M. S., Park, M. S., & Ward, J. I. (1987). Genetic factors in Haemophilus influenzae type b disease susceptibility and antibody acquisition. The Journal of Pediatrics, 110(2), 228-233. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-3476(87)80159-2
Genetic factors in Haemophilus influenzae type b disease susceptibility and antibody acquisition. / Petersen, Gloria M.; Silimperi, Diana R.; Rotter, Jerome I. et al.
In: The Journal of Pediatrics, Vol. 110, No. 2, 02.1987, p. 228-233.
Petersen, GM, Silimperi, DR, Rotter, JI, Terasaki, PI, Schanfield, MS, Park, MS & Ward, JI 1987, 'Genetic factors in Haemophilus influenzae type b disease susceptibility and antibody acquisition', The Journal of Pediatrics, vol. 110, no. 2, pp. 228-233. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-3476(87)80159-2
Petersen GM, Silimperi DR, Rotter JI, Terasaki PI, Schanfield MS, Park MS et al. Genetic factors in Haemophilus influenzae type b disease susceptibility and antibody acquisition. The Journal of Pediatrics. 1987 Feb;110(2):228-233. doi: 10.1016/S0022-3476(87)80159-2
Petersen, Gloria M. ; Silimperi, Diana R. ; Rotter, Jerome I. et al. / Genetic factors in Haemophilus influenzae type b disease susceptibility and antibody acquisition. In: The Journal of Pediatrics. 1987 ; Vol. 110, No. 2. pp. 228-233.
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Anime Club Ms. Thomas
Room 221 Students gather to view and discuss animation in all its forms, Japanese and otherwise.
Art Club Ms. Koester
Room 514 Welcome to all interested in doing art activities. Do not have to currently be in art to join. We work on school/community projects. We meet after school on a monthly/bi-monthly basis.
Auto Club Mr. Schuster & Mr. Welch
Room 148 & 150 Auto Club is meant for students who have a passion or interest in tools and how stuff works. If you like things that are fast and loud, things that can plow through mud, climb rocks, drift, or just plain like cars, then this is the club for you.
Band Program Mr. Wright
Mr. Arnold
Room 502 Are you a musician or a dancer?! Then the CHS Bands has a place for you! In addition to the curricular offerings of the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Percussion Class we also offer the following extra-curricular performance ensembles: Marching Band and Color Guard, Jazz Band, Pep Band, and Winter Guard.
Website: chs-band.kahoks.org
Baseball Mr. Swipp
bswip@cusd.kahoks.org Baseball is played in the spring and has 3 levels; Varsity, JV, and Freshman
Basketball (boys) Mr. Lee
Main Office 4 levels of teams of Fr, So, JV and varsity
The freshmen also play 12 B games.
Basketball (girls) Mr. Moore
Room 101 A program with a winning history. We are a 4A team competing in the Southwestern Conference which is one of the toughest conferences south of Chicago. Kahok Girls Basketball includes Freshman, JV and Varsity teams. Our season is lengthy but filled with great games and competition. Our girls have historically led the school with the best GPA for a team sport and have been examples of great students and great athletes. Collinsville basketball is exciting and always changing! Come and join the fun!
Black Student Union Ms. Kelly
Room 127 or at jkelly@cusd.kahoks.org The Collinsville High School Black Student Union (BSU), is a group created to represent the interest and concerns of African American students at Collinsville High, while promoting unity, mutual respect, and a sense of community. The BSU will sponsor Black History Month activities each year, a Christmas Craft Fair, and community volunteering activities.
Book Club Mr. Neuber
& Ms. Tracey Schmidt
Room 301/Library Reads one book a month during the school year. We have meetings each month to talk about the book we have read that month and get a new book to read for the next month
Bowling (boys) Mr. Hay
Room 123 (Varsity and JV) – IHSA recognized winter sport that competes on a scratch level. Our home house is Camelot Bowl.
Bowling (girls) Mr. Hay
Room 123 (Varsity and JV)- IHSA recognized winter sport that competes on a scratch level. Our home house is Camelot Bowl.
Cheerleading Lauren Thebeau
Email: lauren.thebeau@gmail.com Program consists of JV and Varsity squads. Both squads cheer Soccer, Football and Basketball games as well as participate in the Maryville, Italian Fest and Homecoming Parades. The squads attend camp over the summer and compete in ICCA and IHSA competitions throughout the winter.
Chess Club Ms. Plagemann
Room 305 Open to anyone who enjoys the fundamentals of Chess. Chess Club meets twice a month in Room 305. Chess sets and clocks are provided.
Choral Program Ms. Buch
The CHS Choir Program is for any and all singers! Our two curricular choirs perform a wide range of choral literature of varying styles, from renaissance to pop. Participating in quarterly concerts and other community events, the choir program is always looking for more voices to raise.
In addition to these 2 curricular ensembles, the choir program also offers an auditioned extra-curricular jazz/a cappella group: Kahokappella. This extra-curricular ensemble is for CHS students enrolled in a music ensemble, and membership is by audition only. This mixed ensemble performs repertoires of jazz, pop, and a cappella music and participates in a variety of events, concerts, and school functions throughout the year.
Follow us on instagram @chs_choralprogram
Email: hbuch@cusd.kahoks.org
Class of 2024 Ms. Lindauer & Ms. Perry
Rooms 206/156 Class officers are designed to raise money for school functions and assist with planning prom. Class officers are the elected voice for students in many cases.
Class of 2023 Ms. Geisen & Ms. Ponce
Rooms 203 & 144 Class officers are designed to raise money for school functions and assist with planning prom. Class officers are the elected voice for students in many cases.
Class of 2022 Ms. Fedorchak & Ms. Alexander
Room Counseling Office /132A Class officers are designed to raise money for school functions and assist with planning prom. Class officers are the elected voice for students in many cases.
Class of 2021 Ms. Martens & Ms. Romoser
Room 311/226 Class officers are designed to raise money for school functions and assist with planning prom. Class officers are the elected voice for students in many cases.
Color/Winter Guard Mr. Wright
Room 502 Performance-based groups that compete in the MCCGA circuit. Group membership is by audition. Auditions are held in November and rehearsals are in the evenings once or twice each week. The season begins in December and concludes in March.
Conversation for a Brighter Future Ms. Gattuso & Ms. Furlow
Rooms 145 & 211A Conversation Towards a Brighter Future is a club where students can make difference in their school and community. Every year, this club organizes Movie Nights, Field Day, Teacher Appreciation Week, brainstorms and follows through with other new service projects. As a team, we create ideas that help the school, community, environment, etc. and run with it. Come join our team!
Cross Country (boys) Mr. Frerker
Gym Distance running that includes racing for 3 Miles.
Cross Country (girls) Mr. Frerker
CPR Club Ms. Gresh
Room DR Ed Room An opportunity to educate staff, students and community on the benefits of CPR certification.
Dance Team Ms. Robin Smith
robinbethsmith@gmail.com Comprised of JV and Varsity level teams that perform at all home soccer, football and basketball games. Both teams perform varying types of choreography for each performance. The Kahok Dance Team also competes with IHSA and Illinois Drill Team Association.
Distributive Education Clubs of America
(DECA) Ms. Ponce
Room 144 Club used at CHS for Cooperative Education students only. The students who are currently enrolled in Co-op fundraise money, provide community service, participate in school activities and hold a Co-op banquet at the end of the school year for all participating employers.
Drum Line Mr. Arnold
Room 502 The CHS Drumline is a highly competitive and successful part of the CHS Bands music program. There is an established history of success through top placement at competitions throughout the area. Students receive instruction from some of the top educators in the percussion realm. Training for the fall season begins in March. Rehearsals are three days a week during the summer, and four to five days a week during the school year. After the fall season the percussion ensemble begins training two days a week. The rehearsal schedule can be found on the Charms website.
Ethics Bowl Ms. Lewis
Room 313 Do you like to argue? Do you want to learn
how to support those arguments and
win? Students discuss various ethical and
moral issues involving personal, school,
political, and world issues in order to
determine a team position to defend in
competition with other schools.
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Mr. Bilyeu & Ms. Hazzard
Gym & Room 517 FCA meets to share so that students can share their faith. For athletes in our name and our intended ministry, but anyone is welcome to attend the meetings.
First Priority Club Ms. Schneider
Room 209 First Priority serves 3 big purposes on campus:
1. To encourage friends to understand the purpose of living in relationship with God.
2. To provide members the occasion to grow in their faith and for them to develop into dynamic leaders on their campus and community.
3. To increase the self-esteem and moral foundation of peers while discouraging substance abuse, bullying, violence, suicide, pre-marital sex, etc.
Football Mr. Joe Bevis
Email: jbevis@cusd.kahoks.org A fall sport with 3 different levels (Varsity, Sophomores & Freshman).
French Club Ms. Blair
Room 227 French club is open to all students. It strives to expand personal experience with French culture and language by celebrating holidays à la française such as Noel, Mardi Gras, National French Week, and more. Some additional activities include: movies, games, annual World Language Soccer & Bowling tournaments, sampling crêpes and other French treats!
Friends for Life Ms. Parris & Ms. Vermeiren
Rooms 139 & 141 This club focuses on building friendships between students with disabilities and students without disabilities The club provides all students a safe place to build those friendships and make priceless memories along the way. The goal is to build friendships that will last throughout high school and beyond.
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Ms. Arnold & Ms. Reed
Rooms 135 & 321 FBLA inspires and prepares students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences. Opportunities for students include academic competitions, traveling to annual convention, local community service projects, and potential scholarship opportunities for students who take an active role in the organization. Please see Ms. Arnold in Room 135 or Ms. Reed in Room 230.
Garden Club Ms. Lobb
Gym Welcome to Gardening Club. If you love to plant, dig in dirt, make things beautiful, help the earth go green this club might be for you!!! If you want to learn how to plant and care for plants this club is for you. We meet once a month in fall and bimonthly in spring. We try to have guest speakers and field trips. We also try to take on beautifying the school projects. If interested in joining please contact Ms. Lobb down in the gym.
Gay/Straight Alliance
(GSA) Ms. Kulupka &
Ms. Humphreys
Rooms 214 & Room 305 Its mission is to promote acceptance of alternative lifestyles at CHS, making the school a safer and more inviting place for everyone. We meet in room 305.
German Club Ms. Oatman
Room 215 Offers opportunity to broaden the knowledge and culture and language through celebrations such as the Oktoberfest, sampling German cuisine at German restaurants and excursions to exhibits/concerts that reflect the German culture.
German Honor Society Ms. Oatman
Room 215 Students who have completed five semesters of German and meet the grading standards in German and overall GPA may join the German Honor Society. Activities vary from year to year, but one of the responsibilities for German Honor Society members is to provide tutoring for lower level students.
Golf (boys) Mr. Moore
Room 101 A varsity only fall sport at CHS.
Golf JV (boys) Mr. Kemp
Room 309 Junior Varsity fall sport at CHS.
Mr. Schneider
Girl's golf is a Varsity only fall sport at CHS. Freshman through seniors are eligible to play on the team. The home course for the Kahoks is Arlington Greens Golf Club in Pontoon Beach. The team's schedule consists of six tournaments and twelve individual matches throughout the season, which runs from the middle of August to the middle of October. All players must have their own equipment, and transportation to the golf course for practices.
Hispanic Heritage Club Lori Blumberg & Priscilla Diego-Villagran
Room 142 The Hispanic Heritage Club is a group meant to bring together all students interested in joining with a mission to educate students about Hispanic culture and to celebrate the culture by coming together to socialize, engage and interact with each other based on a common idea. We will commemorate and share Hispanic roots, art, and traditions with our school and community in order to promote diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness.
(HOSA)
Future Health Professionals Student Association Ms. Wegener & Ms. Perry
Rooms 219 & 156 HOSA is a national student organization. It is open to any student who wants to learn more about a health care career. It is a student-led organization that focuses on community service and state/national competitions.
Kahokappella Jazz Choir Heidi Buch
Rooms 508/519 Jazz Ensemble members must be in one of the elective choirs and audition for this intense after school group. Rehearsals are 1 or 2 afternoons a week. This group is available for performances in the community as well as participates in 2 to 4 concerts a year.
Kahoki Newspaper Ms. Westphal
Room 318 The newspaper staff is responsible for writing stories for and publishing the Kahoki. We also publish the Senior Magazine. Newspaper publication is in conjunction with the high school Journalism class.
Kahokian Yearbook Ms. Geppert
Rooms 154 Creates a full school year yearbook
Kahoks on the GO! Ms. Reed
Room 321 Students train to run and walk a half marathon. Starting with a distance of 1 mile, student practice both after school and on weekends to prepare for a 13.1 mile race in April in St. Louis. GO! St. Louis sponsors the program to allow students a low cost opportunity to train with a group and complete a half marathon.
KAHOK
Strong Mr. Post and
Ms. Geisen
Rooms 108/203 This group brings the Collinsville Unit 10 community together to help in times of need. We are always looking for student involvement with fundraisers and help with a variety of activities.
Kahoks United Ms. Fisher & Ms. Trapp
Office Kahoks United is an anti-bullying organization. Our purpose is to encourage students to work together to stop bullying and cyberbullying by increasing awareness of the prevalence and impact bullying has on our school community. Students are responsible for planning projects designed to educate the student body and community on bully prevention.
Key Club Mrs. Schweppe
Room 134 Key Club is a student-led organization whose goal is to encourage leadership through serving others. We volunteer for events throughout the community and host several fundraisers to raise money for charities both big and small.
Latin Club – Phi Epsilon Mr. Stark
Room 225 Hands on the torch of classical civilization in the modern world which is indebted to the ancient civilization in its government, laws, literature, language, and arts. The CHS Latin Club is part of the Illinois Junior Classical League (IJCL), and hosts monthly meetings to celebrate Roman culture through various games, projects, and activities. Latin Club also participates in national contests, statewide conventions, and local events such as the Foreign Language Soccer and Bowling tournaments.
Latin Honor Society Mr. Stark
Third and fourth year Latin students who have straight A's in Latin and an A cumulative grade point average are initiated into the Latin Honor Society.
Leo Club Ms. Gattuso
Room 145 Leo club is a youth organization of the Collinsville Lions Club. Lots of fun volunteer opportunities for students who want to make a difference in the school and community.
Marching Band Mr. Wright
Room 502 Season begins with summer parade rehearsals and a two-week camp. Once school begins, marching band meets during the school day in Kahok Stadium. An extra marching band practice is scheduled on Wednesday evenings from 6-9 pm.
Math Club – Mu Alpha Theta Ms. Tesdall
Room 220 This is an honor organization which has monthly meetings after school (typically on Tuesdays). Although students are not eligible to pledge for full membership until their Junior or Senior year, Freshmen and Sophomores can participate and become "Associate Members" by fulfilling these requirements: attending at least 6 meetings, maintaining an unweighted B average GPA, maintaining an unweighted B average Math GPA, reciting the Greek alphabet, and signing an integrity statement.
Math Team Mr. Gottschalk
Room 314 Math Team members (mathletes) will apply their prior mathematical knowledge and learn new mathematical skills beyond their normal math classes to solve competition problems. Mathletes will also learn to use an advanced graphing calculator to help solve challenging problems. Mathletes are expected to attend practice once per week (typically Friday after school). Competitions occur throughout the school year, so it's never too late to join! See Mr. Gottschalk in Room 314 for more details.
Model United Nations Ms. Lindauer
Room 206 A simulation of the United Nation's system. Students assume the roles of delegates to the United Nations and debate current issues on the U.N.'s agenda. Model U.N. students seek ways the world community can deal with complex global concerns.
Multicultural Kahoks Club Ms. Lindauer
Room 206 Created to promote diversity within the school. We learn about other cultures through food, dance, dress and guest speakers. Some of our activities include: Student vs. Staff Charity Volleyball Game, Spanish Fiesta, Chinese New Year Party, Adopting needy families at Thanksgiving and Xmas, Global Festival, Easter Egg Hunt and "Hands Across C.H.S.".
National Arts Honor Society Ms. Koester
Rooms 514 An "invited" club. Students need to be currently, and always taking an art class, maintaining an A average at all times. This is a club for the serious visual arts student, thinking of possible career options in art. There is a list of characteristics the student needs to meet, and have community participation.
National Honor Society Mr. Neuber & Ms. Reich
Rooms 301/120 National Honor Society, founded in 1921, was created as an organization to recognize and encourage academic achievement while also developing other characteristics essential to citizens in a democracy. These ideals of scholarship, character, service, and leadership remain as relevant today as they were in 1921. Students plan and participate in service activities that benefit the community and school.
National Technical Honor Society Ms. Geppert
Students enrolled in a class offered at the vocational center have the opportunity to qualify for the National Technical Honor Society if they meet the following criteria:
Students must have an A in their vocational class
Students must have a 3.5 grade point average overall for the semester
Students must have a 3.0 cumulative grade point average Students must complete 10 hours of community service
Students must be a member of HOSA, Skills USA, or DECA
People Against Littering (PAL) Ms. Voelkel
Rooms 322 PAL is a student-led initiative that was started years ago to help clean up our campus. It is based on Ghandi's quote "BE the change you want to see in the world". Its goal is to teach CHS students to each be responsible for his or her own trash and make others around them aware of the importance of doing the same. Everyone can be a member of PAL, and we get together after home football games and usually in the spring to help clean up the CHS campus. PAL has fundraised and donated landscaping, picnic tables, and trash cans to the school in the past. Members can earn free admission to sporting events, t-shirts, pizza parties, and other prizes just by being a good human! Join PAL and help our environment!
Pep Club Ms. Hartle
Room 209 Pep Club is an organization that supports and celebrates all Kahok achievements and activities. We do charitable activities, recognize outstanding Kahoks, take part in homecoming, celebrate seniors, and many other school events. We have school spirit and we spread it at CHS and throughout the community! #thekahokway
PLTW (Project Lead the Way) /VEX Robotics Ms. Bednara
Room 155 Part of the STEM Club. See the description of STEM Club for more information.
Quill & Scroll Ms. Westphal & Ms. Geppert
Room 318/ 154 This is an honor organization for outstanding journalism students participating in the school newspaper/yearbook.
Saturday Scholars Mr. Gordon
Room 218 Sponsored by Collinsville High School and the Regional Office of Education in Madison County. This distinguished and unique scientific lecture-demonstration series is offered by invitation only (usually during the Junior and Senior year) to talented high school students enrolled in one or more AP/Pre-AP classes at Collinsville High School. The lecture based program is an opportunity for students to interact with intellectual equals, to expand scientific knowledge in a variety of areas, and to talk with outstanding scientists. The Saturday Scholar Program provides an enrichment component to meet honor students/AP students distinctive educational needs.
Scholar Bowl Team Heather Johnson
Room 205 An academic competition between two or more schools. It is sanctioned by IHSA. During a match, team members verbally respond to questions covering a variety of school related topics (i.e. science, math, English, literature, history, geography, government).
Sign Language Club Ms. Geppert
Room 154 This club will promote knowledge of American Sign Language through "silent" games, movies focusing on Deaf Culture, and increasing the vocabulary of sign language. We meet twice a month- one meeting dedicated to sign vocabulary; the second dedicated to review, culture, & games involving sign language. There will be field trip opportunities, guest "signers", and school wide activities promoting deaf awareness.
Ms. Geppert
Room 154 An organization serving high school, college and professional members who are enrolled in technical, skilled and service occupations, including health occupations. The organization prepares students to enter the work forces by teaching leadership and professional development skills. Students are able to recognize their abilities and utilize them with opportunities of competition for furthering their academic and career success. We incorporate school involvement, fund raising, community service, and competition within the year's events. None of these activities are required, but are offered for whatever level of opportunity the student wants to take advantage. There is a fee of $20.00 a year to join covering the state and national fees.
Soccer (boys) Mr. Lugge
Room: Counseling Office A fall sport with 3 levels (Varsity, JV & Freshmen)
Soccer (girls) Mr. Chris Digirolamo
cdidge@gmail.com Girls at CHS have the opportunity to participate in girls' soccer during the spring. The girls' soccer program usually has 40 girls that participate on a JV and Varsity team. Open gyms take place during the months of January, and February. Tryouts take place in March with the season running through the end of May. The CHS girls' soccer program competes at the highest level in the Southwestern Conference and also attends the CYC Tournament in St. Louis, as well as the Parkway College Showcase.
Softball Ms. Schmittling
jschmitt@cusd.kahoks.org The softball program has between 30-40 girls split up between a JV and Varsity team. Girls at CHS have the opportunity to participate in the softball program. Open gyms take place between the months of November through February. Tryouts take place in March. The season runs from March through the end of May. The softball program plays against local teams in the Southwestern Conference such as O'Fallon, Belleville East, Edwardsville, etc. We also play in tournaments and other regional games to make up a 35-game schedule.
Spanish Club Ms. Barr & Ms. Kettler
Rooms 222/223 Designed to promote Hispanic cultural awareness and interest in the Spanish language. It has many events during the year, including our annual soccer and bowling tournaments with the other world language clubs. Spanish Club does a lot of service projects to help our local Hispanic families, including tutoring, food drives and more. Other club activities may include movie nights, preparing Hispanic foods, etc.
Spanish Honor Society Ms. Barr
Room 222 Students who have completed five semesters of Spanish are invited to join this international honor society if they meet the standards concerning Spanish semester grades, overall GPA, and receive the recommendation of the Spanish department. An induction ceremony is held in the fall.
Sparkle Effect Dance Club Ms. Gresh
Room: Dr. Ed Room We are a cheer and dance team that bring together students with and without disabilities.
Ms. Lewis
Room 313 Students act out dramatic and comedic
scenes from plays, give readings of poetry
and prose selections and/or prepare and
deliver speeches in competition against other
area schools. We compete in league
tournaments and the IHSA state series.
Through competition, you gain points toward
induction into the National Speech and
Debate Association, an honor society.
Speech & Dramatic Arts Club Sierra Horst
shorst@cusd.kahoks.org This club produces the fall play and spring musical or play. You have to be a member to work on any production during the year. As you participate in the club you earn points, when you reach 10 points you are eligible to be inducted into the International Thespian society. The thespian society members graduate with cords and attend the High School Theater Festival each year.
STEM Club Ms. Szpila
Ms. Bednara
Room 128 The STEM Club is a one stop shop for all things Science Technology Engineering and Math. Our club is a fun opportunity for students to broaden their knowledge and to interact with other students who have shared interests. We participate in all CHS Club activities (Homecoming, etc) and fund-raise (Annual Trivia Night and Pop-Tarts). We are affiliated with several organizations and compete at the State and National level.
STEM Challenge Showcase
Technology Engineering and Applied Math and Science (TEAMS+)
SERC (Science & Engineering Research Challenge)
VEX Robotics Education Challenge
Science and Engineering Research Challenge
Trebuchet Competition
Science National Honor Society (SNHS)
Student Council Mr. Gordon
Room 218 Student council is an organization that helps the school, the students of CHS, and the community. They help organize the homecoming and volunteer in the community. Student Council is an organization that gets things done for the school and has fun doing it.
Swimming and Diving (boys)
Ms. Butler
Email: pbutler@blessedsacramentbelleville.com
Swimming and Diving (girls) Ms. Butler Email: pbutler@blessedsacramentbelleville.com
Table Tennis Ms. Hankins
Room 137 The Collinsville Table Tennis Club seeks to promote the game of table tennis, bringing together all students of different skills levels and interest. We meet every Thursday where students play each other, the staff, and students from different schools. We play for both leisure and training. We always welcome newcomers and are excited to meet fellow ping-pong players. The cost is $5 / year.
TEAMS Ms. Bednara
Tennis (boys) Marty Abilez
marty.abilez@gmail.com (Spring) Prior tennis knowledge/experience is preferred but not necessary. You need to have your own racket. Must have an updated physical each year to participate.
Tennis (girls) Jessica Ledford
jledford@cusd.kahoks.org (Fall) Prior tennis knowledge/experience is preferred but not necessary. You need to have your own racket. Must have an updated physical each year to participate.
Thespian Society Sierra Horst
shorst@cusd.kahoks.org This international honorary organization recognizes outstanding students in high school theatre.
Track & Field (boys) Mr. Frerker
Gym Students have the opportunity to compete in a variety of Track & Field events.
Track events include running distances of: 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 meters, 110 High Hurdles, 300 Low Hurdles, and relays = 4 x 100, 4 x 200, and 4 x 400 meters.
Field events include the: Discus Throw, Shot Put, High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump, and Pole Vault.
Track & Field (girls) Mr. Blair
Room 107 Everyone makes the team!
Varsity and Fr-So meets.
18 different events to choose.
Trap Team/Club Ms. Harmon & Ralph Hylton
Main Office & Clay target shooting club that meets at Edwardsville Gun Club. This club is co-ed and has two seasons – Fall and Spring. Student athletes will meet on Tuesday and Wednesday nights in Edwardsville. The club is a member of the Illinois High School State Clay Target Shooting Association and we have coaches to teach all students novice – experts.
Tri M – Music Honor Society Mr. Arnold
Rooms 502 Recognizes students of high achievement and character within the music department. Students are nominated by their directors, must maintain an A average in their music classes and at least a C average in non-music classes, and must pass a character survey of the faculty.
Upward Bound Math and Science Ms. Desiree Tyus
Room 109 Upward Bound Math and Science is a college preparation and college access program designed to support students who plan to attend college immediately after graduating from high school. We provide numerous supports and resources ranging from high school academics and counseling to career exploration, finding the right college for you, applying to colleges and explaining the financial aid process for students interested in the STEM fields. Our ultimate goal is that students are successful in high school and prepared to make informed decisions about their future leading towards careers in the STEM fields.
Video Game Club Mr. Stark
Room 225 Collinsville High School is committed to promoting a sense of belonging, team work, sportsmanship, and respect within our school community. The CHS Video Game club seeks to provide a welcoming environment for students to learn about the development and marketing of video games, socialize with other students interested in gaming, as well as participate in organized video game competitions.
Volleyball (girls) Ms. Hanger
ahanger@cusd.kahoks.org Participation in the sport of volleyball at three levels: freshman, junior varsity, and varsity. The regular season runs from mid-August until mid-November. Potential players will also have the opportunity to participate in summer activities.
Volleyball (boys) Mr. Nichols
Rm. 317 Participation in the sport of volleyball at three levels: freshman, junior varsity, and varsity. The regular season runs during the spring. Potential players will also have the opportunity to participate in summer activities.
Winter Guard Mr. Wright
Rm. 502 Winter guard is an indoor color guard sport derived from military ceremonies or veterans organizations ceremonies. Unlike traditional color guard, as seen in the marching band, winter guard is performed indoors, usually in a gymnasium or an indoor arena. Incorporation of dance, flag and equipment work are a few of the performance aspects that students and spectators should expect. Performances make use of recorded music rather than a live band or orchestra
Wrestling Mr. Joe Bevis
Email: jbevis@cusd.kahoks.org A natural activity, one of the first forms of physical play that young children do without ever having been taught. Wrestlers gain experience, technique becomes complex and often correlates to high academic performance. A sport of control – not violence. Great way to build confidence and self-defense skills. Develops agility, balance, reflexes and strength in every major muscle group.
Proper weight management develops healthy eating habits that benefit the individual throughout life. College scholarships are available for wrestlers who excel both on the mat and in the classroom.
Writing Club Ms. Bruno
Room 303 The CHS Writing Club meets the first Friday of each month to share and discuss students' creative writing. The goals of this club are as follows:
Provide students with a safe space to share writing and receive meaningful feedback
Offer students optional monthly writing prompts to stir creativity
Offer students the opportunity to act as student editors of Kahok Ink, thereby learning the process of publishing a journal
Provide students with information about writing contests, publication opportunities, and summer creative writing camps
Encourage student writers to submit work in the real world and work one-on-one with writers preparing pieces for publication
Get students more involved in the duties of planning and facilitating the annual Write On…Fest and Poetry Slam


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For Sale: An Official James Bond "Goldfinger" Aston Martin DB5
When Aston Martin announced in 2018 that they would be bringing their most famous model back into limited production for the first time in over 55 years, the world's motoring media almost exploded with excitement.
Adding to this excitement was the fact that these 25 official continuation cars were being built in direct collaboration with Albert R. Broccoli's EON Productions as functional James Bond cars, with the gizmos and gadgets from the 007 film Goldfinger.
Fast Facts – The "Goldfinger" Aston Martin DB5
The Aston Martin DB5 from the film "Goldfinger", with all of its secret modifications by Q Branch, is undoubtably one of the most famous cars in cinematic history.
The DB5 was a brand new production model in 1964 when the film was released, it led to a decades long affinity between the James Bond movie franchise and Aston Martin that continues to this day.
The Q Branch DB5 featured a range of offensive and defensive upgrades including machine guns, battering rams, a passenger ejector seat, a spinning tire slasher, a bulletproof rear shield, rotating license plates, a smoke screen, and an oil slick sprayer.
In 2018 Aston Martin announced a partnership with EON Productions to bring the DB5 back into production with the Q Branch 007 upgrades, each car cost £3.3 million pounds and just 25 were made.
Bringing Back The James Bond DB5
When the Aston Martin DB5 ceased production in 1965 it's unlikely that anyone could have predicted that over 55 years later it would return to limited production, for just 25 additional units.
Above Video: Sean Connery as James Bond, being introduced to the original Q Branch Aston Martin DB5 in the film "Goldfinger."
The DB5 Continuation series cars followed immediately in the footsteps of the 2017 Aston Martin DB4 GT Continuation – a limited production of just 25 cars at Aston's Newport Pagnell facility.
The DB5 Continuation cars would be built using the same jigs as the original DB5, to the same specifications with one key difference – they would incorporate modifications by Oscar-winning Bond special effects supervisor Chris Corbould.
Corbould has worked on every Bond film since The Spy Who Loved Me, he's worked on a vast array of films outside of the Bond universe, and he won the Oscar for Best Visual Effects at the 2011 Academy Awards for his work on the film Inception.
The "Goldfinger" Q Branch Gadgets
Developing versions of the gadgets from the Goldfinger DB5 that could actually be installed into a real, functioning DB5 proved a significant challenge, but Corbould managed it with the exception of one part – the passenger ejection seat.
There's was just no way to do it legally, though the car does have the red button under the gear lever knob.
The interior of the car is largely the same as the standard DB5 with the exception of the radar tracker, and the flip-up arm rest that includes the controls for the car's various weapons and gadgets.
Just as in the film, the 25 DB5 Continuation cars have the twin front machine guns behind the headlights, rotating number plates, smoke canisters, a rear oil slick sprayer, a pop-up bulletproof shield, battering rams front and back, and the rotating tire slasher that extends out of the centre of the rear wheels.
Special care was taken to ensure that all of the gadgets, which are controlled from an instrument panel hidden under the center armrest, are both functional and reliable – so they can be displayed for people time and time again without failing. Of course the machine guns aren't live, they function by making the correct sound and powerful LEDs shoot red light out to simulate firing.
"The meticulous DB5 Goldfinger Continuation construction process – which takes around 4,500 hours per car – is undertaken at Aston Martin's globally renowned Heritage Division headquarters in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire."
"Each of the 25 new cars is being built to the highest possible quality using a blend of Sir David Brown-era old world craftsmanship, with the sympathetic application of modern engineering advancements and performance enhancements, alongside the integration of cutting-edge gadgets developed in association with Chris Corbould OBE, the special effects supervisor who has worked on more than a dozen Bond films." – Aston Martin
The 4.0 liter straight-six in the Continuation car is as immaculately presented as you may expect, it produces 290 bhp.
Under the hood you'll find the same 4.0 liter Tadek Marek-designed straight-six as the original car, with double overhead cams and 12 valves, sending its 290 bhp through a ZF 5-speed gearbox to the rear wheels.
The Aston Martin DB5 "Goldfinger" Continuation Shown Here
The car you see here is one of the original 25 that were built and sold with an MSRP of £3.3 million pounds each, or approximately $4.4 million USD.
After this vehicle was built by Aston Martin it was delivered to its new owner in Saudi Arabia where it remains to this day. It's now due to be offered for sale through Silverstone Auctions in Riyadh on the 25th of November.
If you'd like to read more about this car or register to bid you can click here to visit the listing.
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A Lancia Stratos HF "Road Racer"
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Q: newtype vs foreign import data What are the practical reasons of choosing between these options?
For example:

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*foreign import data Foo :: Type -> Type

*newtype Foo a = Foo a
Let's assume in both cases, we get a Foo via some function:
foreign import newFoo :: forall a. a -> Foo a

A: The difference is that with newtype the data representation is known, and with foreign import it isn't.
One consequence of this is that with newtype you can get a out of Foo a by pattern matching:
let foo = newFoo 42
let (Foo fourtyTwo) = foo

and with foreign import you can't do that.
Another consequence is that with foreign import the function newFoo is free to choose representation, it doesn't necessarily have to be equivalent to that of a, e.g.:
// JavaScript
exports.newFoo = function (a) { return { wrapped: a } }

but with newtype is has to be exactly a:
// JavaScript
exports.newFoo = function (a) { return a }

Then there is also the convenience of automatically deriving the Newtype class, which opens up some automation possibilities.

To respond to the second question in the comments (in the future please post a separate question):
If your Foo did not have a type parameter, but was defined like this:
// Case 1
data Foo = Foo

// Case 2
foreign import data Foo :: Type
foreign import newFoo :: Foo

The difference here is the same as above: for data representation is known, for foreign import it isn't.
The way it can manifest in practice really depends on your context. One example I can think of is automatic derivation of Eq, Show, Generic, etc., which would need to be manually coded for the foreign import approach. Another example that comes to mind is that  data Foo is statically guaranteed to have exactly one value, whereas newFoo is free to return different values in every call.


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London, UK: Saatchi Gallery presents Kaleidoscope, a new exhibition featuring the work of 9 international contemporary artists working across a variety of mediums, including Laura Buckley's interactive large-scale kaleidoscope Fata Morgana.
The immersive piece will be making its first major public appearance as a part of the exhibition. Dazzling and disorienting, Buckley's hexagonal walk-in installation invites the audience to be absorbed into the work through its mirrored walls, changing imagery and audio.
Kaleidoscope presents an exciting mixture of contemporary artists from around the world. Other featured artists include Tillman Kaiser whose dynamic paintings and sculptural works are meditations of history, style and form; Whitney Bedford whose tempestuous seascapes act as motifs for connecting the past and the present, and the young painter Florence Hutchings who will be presenting a series of vivid still-life paintings inspired by everyday life.
Kaleidoscope is a timely exploration of our relationship with our surroundings, asking viewers to reconsider the way we engage with our environment – and indeed art itself – with our senses.


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By Delilah Kealy-Roberts
Hannah Lock
#15 Down to earth
Seeds of Connection
The personal and political power of allotments
"The only thing that makes me happy is being with plants," Sarah says. "I feel transformed having been here. It's helped my confidence, my ability to communicate with people and express myself." Before getting involved with her local community garden project, "Thrive," Sarah was agoraphobic and unable to leave the house. Today, she travels on public transport to join group gardening activities such as growing vegetables, plant identification, and pruning.
In the UK, tending to community gardens—also known as allotments—is part of the cultural heritage. This traditional grid of plots, each surrounded by a short fence that neighbours can chat over, allows people to come together. From surreptitious glances to see whose broad bean plants are towering the tallest, to exchanging growing tips at the water filling station, tending to an allotment can be a social experience as well as a physical practice.
Growing plants can also be a radical act. From the 1649 Diggers Movement, which fought for the land rights of the lower classes, to immigrants today, who grow ingredients that they enjoyed in their country of origin, allotments can be used to claim a personal stake in the land.
In Newcastle, The Comfrey Project uses allotments and horticulture to welcome refugees and asylum seekers to the region. The initiative revolves around growing vegetables, along with group activities such as willow weaving and beekeeping.
As well as providing a space for creativity and community, nature-based activities have been found to improve people's mental health and wellbeing.
Finding a sense of community through tending to a shared allotment can have a big impact. Aguirre*, an asylum seeker from El Salvador who arrived in the UK in 2020, explained that The Comfrey Project made the challenging asylum process less difficult. "For me, the meaning of The Comfrey Project is based on three words: integration, generosity and companionship. They have always been willing to help us and I have received their support with appreciation."
Mandy Jetter founded The Comfrey Project in 2001. "When you're working in gardens, there is a sense of purpose, a sense of continuity, and there's a certain sense of predictability," she says about her motivation behind the project. "Working with nature is something we know is good for all of us and refugees and asylum seekers are no exception."
Thrive—located in London, Reading and Birmingham—specialises in social and therapeutic horticulture. The project aims to improve the wellbeing of those living with ill health or disabilities and people who are isolated or vulnerable—like Sarah. Communications manager Mark Lang works at Thrive and understands why gardening can boost our mood or reduce anxiety. "It's an inherently hopeful exercise," he says. "When you plant a seed, you do so with the expectation that it will result in something meaningful and worthwhile."
This sentiment is reflected by Carly, who has a learning difficulty. "I used to be angry about things," she says, "but I feel less angry now and always feel safe coming to Thrive."
Whether gardening grants hope, routine, a sense of belonging or all three, the potential therapeutic benefits are undeniable. With the possibility to sow seeds, comes the possibility to grow, as an individual and as a community.
*Name changed upon request
Delilah Kealy-Roberts's motivation
Coming from rural Northumberland, eating a dinner full of vegetables fresh from the allotment has always felt normal to me. After moving to the city to study and work, however, I realised that this connection with the land is something I had taken for granted. As I began to explore this, I found out about different projects that utilise growing for wellbeing. I started to understand the full therapeutic and social potential of growing, which goes beyond putting food on the table.
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REVIEW | Rox, Paper and The Scissors, Theatre
By Helen Suddes
I was invited along to the Georgia Theatre in Richmond to watch Rox, paper and The Scissors, a play written by Miranda Duffy which aims to inspire children to engage with current affairs and ensure politics isn't a dirty word for our children, a difficult task in the current climate.
The boys were thrilled to be going although I was slightly uneasy given that the play is aimed at Key Stage 2 and 3, mainly 9 – 11 year olds but I needn't have worried. Firstly, what an amazing venue. We were so well looked after, the staff were warm and welcoming and completely unphased by someone turning up the theatre with a 4, 3 and 1 year old. You could really tell the staff were passionate about the theatre and rightly so, one of Britains oldest working theatres it is cosy and quirky and a completely different experience.
Secondly, despite being aimed at older children the boys loved it and were able to loosely follow the concept and story, although as is often the case, the explanation did revert to "goodies and baddies". The play is based around three characters and their battle to become school president; head girl, school bully and class clown. The show is fast paced and funny, my children were laughing aloud and were highly entertained by the Trump references. (They have no idea who Donald Trump is but certainly know what a trump is). The cast held the children's attention and there was some impressive scary face–shaking from the school bully Rox. Even I was a little bit scared of him.
I loved that there was also some discussion about environmental issues woven in to the play and some clever rhymes and songs to reinforce the messages put across. A great touch was the live ballot at the end of the show in which the audience could cast their vote for school president, although much to my 4 year olds dismay we didn't find out who was elected; the votes will be counted at the end of the tour and announced on social media. The results will also form the basis of two more plays to follow in the future.
We really enjoyed it and if you have children of the correct age then I would most definitely recommended. A great way to start or build on conversations around politics and the importance of asking questions and using your vote wisely.
The play is currently on a regional tour finishing 23rd March 2018, dates and locations available here
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The practical course on whales and dolphins of La Gomera was made up of seven outings at sea and courses in which we analysed the collected data. Tina and Volker were our guides. They shared their enthusiasm and knowledge with us. For this brief report, I will focus on the sea outings.
Our outing on October 24 was one I must dwell upon a bit: The next to the last outing of the course was a long excursion of more than six hours starting at 6:30 am. Fabian Ritter joined us on board. What a treat! He is the accoucheur, motor, soul and head of the M.E.E.R. project founded in 1997.
On this early morning start we experienced the sunrise over the Teide of Tenerife. Stunning. We did not know it yet but this outing would be extraordinary, with many sightings, including some very rare ones. It began "slowly" with bottlenose dolphins and pilot whales. Then, it was one sighting after another. First, a new species for us, Cuvier's beaked whale followed shortly by four other beaked whales, two females and two calves. What species exactly? A Gervais' beaked whales, a very rare sighting off La Gomera. No time to regain our composure though. Afar we saw a large blow, a baleen whale for sure. As we approached the animal, we could observe three folds on the whale's head, it was indeed a Bryde's whale.
Back on solid ground, we analysed the results of the data collected over the two weeks. A few interesting facts clearly stand out: during every outing, pilot whales showed up, followed by bottlenose dolphins. These two species make up 75% of our sightings. However, spotted dolphins interacted most with our boat by bow riding. The spectacular behaviour of this species of dolphins captivated us with jumps of several meters out of the water.
In the end, we observed no less than seven species: the short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus), the Atlantic spotted dolphin (Stenella frontalis), the common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus), the striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba), Cuvier's beaked whale (Ziphius cavirostris), Gervais' beaked whale (Mesoplodon europaeus) and Bryde's whale (Balaenoptera edeni).
These magical moments will forever be engraved in our hearts.
Thank you Tina, Volker, Fabian, Mai, Noé, Sarah, Stefan, Sarah, Renate, Tanja, and Peter.


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