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The Last Horror Blog: 'Almost Human' Distribution, 'Toad Road' Release Date, 'Frankenstein's Army' and More!
Welcome to The Last Horror Blog, a biweekly column on all things horror.
IFC snags rights to Almost Human – One of the best surprises at this year's Toronto International Film Festival was Joe Begos' Almost Human, the tale of a man who goes missing and then turns up two years later at the center of a series of brutal murders. If you weren't at TIFF to catch it, fear not – IFC has got you covered. The company has acquired distribution rights to the film.
No release date has yet been announced, but expect it to see it in the not-too-distant future.
Take a trip to Toad Road next month – Elijah Wood's horror imprint Spectrevision will team up with Artsploitation Films to give horror film Toad Road a limited release just in time for Halloween. The film, which finds a teen drawn into the mystery of Toad Road – a forest pathway said to contain the seven gates to Hell – will play L.A. starting October 18 and then makes the jump to NYC the next week. The film has been on horror fans' radar since it won Best Director and Best Actor awards at last year's Fantasia Film Festival. No word on when the rest of the country will finally get to see it.
New trailer for Septic Man debuts before Fantastic Fest – Every year I find a reason not to go to Fantastic Fest, and then when the event rolls around, I find myself wishing I'd gone. This year, I'm kind of bummed I'll not be on hand to see Jesse Thomas Cook's Septic Man. Cook (who directed Monster Brawl) teams with Pontypool writer Tony Burgess to give us this gut-churning tale of a septic man who undergoes a Toxic Avenger-styled transformation after being trapped in the sewer. Looks awesomely gruesome, plus it has Julian Richings (Death on Supernatural) in what appears to be a prominent role. Check out the trailer below.
Horror Review
Like Count Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster has become one of horror's most iconic monsters. Mary Shelley's creature has starred in a massive number of films over the years (although for the past few decades, he's taken a backseat to zombies and more modern slashers), but it's hard to imagine Shelley ever conceiving how Richard Raaphorst would take her greatest literary creation and reenvision it in Frankenstein's Army.
Raaphorst (the filmmaker behind the much ballyhooed Worst Case Scenario trailer a few years back – a project that eventually mutated into Frankenstein's Army) takes the idea of stitching together dead corpses and bringing them back to life in an entirely new direction. It's not always 100% successful in what it sets out to do, but the highs significantly outnumber the lows if you love crazy, over-the-top, low-budget horror cinema.
Frankenstein's Army is a bit of a hybrid – a found-footage, alternate-history period piece that joins films like Outpost in the burgeoning World War II horror subgenre. Making horror films during the greatest war the world has ever known makes a lot of sense – war is hell, after all, and the Nazis were into enough crazy s**t in reality that almost anything a screenwriter comes up with seems plausible on its face. So, when Raaphorst opens with a small contingent of Russian soldiers encountering mechanically altered reanimated corpses while traveling across the German countryside in search of a battalion in distress, I find myself thinking "yeah, well, that's not as crazy as the whole Nazi Bell thing…"
Anyway, soon our ragtag assortment of war film cliches (the gruff commanding officer, the scared greenhorns, the psycho who wants to commit every war atrocity in the history of humankind against the enemies – and maybe his allies if they're not down with it) find themselves locked in a life-or-death struggle against an army of reanimated soldiers who've been modified with all sorts of crazy mechanized attachments in order to make them even more efficient killing machines. This is the entire reason why Frankenstein's Army exists.
Raaphorst's film uses the found-footage angle (the group of soldiers has a filmmaker amongst their number) to help conceal its tiny budget. The indie nature of the feature is both a positive and a negative – positive in that it called for a lot of ingenuity on the crew's part, and necessitated making the monsters with real practical FX work instead of relying on the crutch of CG. Of course, the downside is that the small budget also means the film skimps a bit on the kind of spectacle viewers anticipate when hearing a title like Frankenstein's Army. It's not really an army – it's more like a small unit.
The found-footage angle actually works to the film's benefit most of the time. The quick cuts and grainy visuals (which are in color – unlikely historically, but a necessary concession for modern viewers) help create a documentary feel. The way many sequences are composed allows the audience to spot the dangerous things lurking in the background before the potential victims do, increasing the tension of the experience significantly.
The downside is that the handheld camera work is very frenetic during the action scenes, making it easy for the audience to get lost in the space of a sequence. This allows for some great jump scares as our intrepid cameraman will whirl his device right into the slavering mechanical jaws of some undead monstrosity pretty regularly, but the price is that the logistics of the action often become hard to decipher.
If this new Frankenstein's creations are the true stars of the film, then the blood and guts in the special effects are probably a close second. Most viewers won't care about any of these characters, but there is a certain amount glee to be found in watching these monsters shred through the crew. Heads are crushed, brains removed, skulls pried open, and intestines removed from still-living bodies with frightening regularity. Again, budget constraints required good old-fashioned practical FX work here, which is always welcome with this gorehound.
Ultimately, Frankenstein's Army appears destined for cult status – not a bonafide cult classic, but a film that will certainly find fans and admirers. Raaphorst and his team milk maximum effect out of a miniscule budget, but it's hard to shake the feeling that Frankenstein's Army is really just a high-concept pitch that got turned into a feature because the idea was so awesome that they couldn't pass it up even if they weren't sure how to make it work. The idea is awesome – Frankenstein's creatures are fantastic in their execution, a sort of WWII riff on Giger's biomechanics that will definitely please monster freaks. The problem is that nothing else in the film is nearly as cool as the beasts, which is unfortunate. In some ways, Frankenstein's Army feels perfectly suited for a video game adaptation – a realm where the relatively threadbare story and cardboard characters wouldn't be such a detriment. There's fun to be had here, for sure – but it's hard to look at Frankenstein's Army on the screen and not marvel at what might have been.
Horror on the Horizon
September closes with a whimper on the theatrical horror front – there's not much at all out there. Hopefully everyone's saving their big releases for October.
The one title released in the next two weeks is Jim Mickle's We Are What We Are – a remake of a 2010 Mexican film. Early buzz has been positive, but the theatrical bow is limited, so good luck seeing it.
Luckily, there's another veritable treasure trove of films hitting DVD and Blu-ray.
September 24 is loaded with titles, including V/H/S/2, I Spit on Your Grave 2, the much-discussed Shining documentary Room 237, and a double dose of John Carpenter with the 35th Anniversary Edition of Halloween and the Blu-ray debut of Prince of Darkness. If that weren't enough, there's also Psycho II and III.
Meanwhile, you can book a return trip to Amityville's most infamous haunted house with the release of The Amityville Horror Trilogy on the first day of October. You get the first three films in the series in this set from Scream Factory. You can also kick off the most glorious month of the year by revisitng Fright Night 2 if you're so inclined.
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Welcome to the website of author Christopher I King.
You've seen the movie (well maybe you haven't? Check it out below!) now read the book! Click on the link below for your copy of motorbikes, ducks and crispy sweet apples the debut novel from Christopher I King.
Or, for a little taster why not scroll down and listen to the prologue read by DJ and radio producer Simon Gibbons?
Also available at The Book Depository and other online book stores.
Below is a 'book trailer' for motorbikes, ducks and crispy sweet apples.
Below is The Prologue read by DJ and radio producer Simon Gibbons.

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The Best Bitcoin Mining Hardware
It's possible to make a profit with hobby Bitcoin mining as long as you have access to inexpensive power, the right mining machine, and the best hardware. While China's ultra-low-cost electricity has pushed it to the top of the Bitcoin mining market, it's still a fun way to make some extra income. Here, you'll learn more about the hardware used in Bitcoin mining.
ASIC Miners
Because it's now difficult, if not impossible, to mine Bitcoin with a computer and still turn a profit, you'll need specialized mining hardware known as ASICs. The best ASIC miners are light-years ahead of the CPUs on which Bitcoin was originally mined. First came graphics card miners, which were gradually eclipsed by ASICs or application specific integrated circuits. Now, serious miners use dedicated ASICs that are typically installed in temperature-controlled datacenters powered by low-cost electricity. In layman's terms, Bitcoin ASICs are computers dedicated to the mining of Bitcoin.
Finding the Right Bitcoin Miner
There are several factors to consider when deciding which is the best mining hardware to buy. These factors include:
- Hash rate: If a miner can make multiple hashes per second, it's said to be more efficient. As the number of hashes rises, so does the cost of mining, and that's why finding efficient hardware is crucial.
- Efficiency: Of course, you should buy the most efficient mining hardware you can afford. Because these
- machines use a great deal of electricity, you should find one that efficiently converts electricity into bitcoins.
- Pricing: How much will the miner cost? Cheaper hardware will mine fewer bitcoins, which is why power usage and efficiency are so important.
You shouldn't choose a miner based solely on hash rate or price. The best GPUs for mining are efficient machines that offer an excellent value for the money.
Used Bitcoin Mining Machines
Used ASICs and mining rigs are widely available on eBay at fair prices. Buying in this way gives you eBay's customer protection, and in some cases, you may get extra equipment with your mining machine purchase.
Determining Hardware Profitability
Use a profitability calculator to determine the estimated return cost on the hardware you buy. Don't forget to consider the cost of electricity, as most hardware seems to be profitable until those costs are included. Cloud mining is another option, and the best cloud mining sites make it easy. However, if you want to get into the hobby yourself, Antminer is a great place to start. The hardware is made in China by a company called Bitmain, which also operates one of the best mining pools for Bitcoin.
USB Miners
In the past, USB Bitcoin miners were a profitable way to get into the mining hobby. However, today's USB units don't create sufficient hashing power to make the process profitable. However, if you just want to learn more about the process, you can find USB Bitcoin miners for a relatively low cost.
Bitcoin mining is a somewhat new concept, but it's turning into a great way to have fun and earn a little extra money. Keep coming back to learn more about Bitcoin mining, the best hardware wallets, and the best crypto walletsavailable today.


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Actions and Speech
The things you do and say around your children and your spouse during the custody battle can quickly become evidence against you. Courts consider it in the children's best interest to grant custody to a stable, loving parent. An angry or emotional exchange with your spouse or children, or a thoughtless physical expression of frustration, can be used to color the judge's perception of your character. Any such actions also could create a negative picture of your home environment. In this way, emotional and angry outbursts may reduce your chances of winning custody.
Parental Alienation
Courts have consistently held that the children's best interest is served by granting custody to the parent least likely to alienate them from the other parent. One parent actively seeking to turn the children against the other in a custody fight is called parental alienation. When parental alienation is at work in a custody battle, judges often grant custody to the parent who doesn't engage in such behavior.
Caregiver Role
Judges also consider which parent has been the children's primary caregiver, with the focus on preserving this arrangement and maintaining continuity. Being especially mindful of your children's needs and taking an active role in their well-being during the custody battle indicates best interest. This is behavior that judges notice and that can work in your favor in securing the right to continue as the primary caregiver.
Obeying Court Orders
It is not uncommon for a judge to put temporary orders in place governing residential custody, visitation and child support early in the divorce-custody process. These orders reflect what the court feels is in the children's best interest during the pending divorce case, and following them to the letter indicates a willingness to do what's best for the children. When a parent given residential custody allows the other parent visitation, it indicates that the residential parent won't alienate the other. When a noncustodial parent visits his children as scheduled, it indicates his desire to give them the time and attention they need to maintain their relationship. Paying child support on time shows the paying parent's willingness to provide for the children.


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these necklaces are very easy task, just that u need time and patience to go thru the ring-button-ring-button attaching process. and u just need some buttons, buttons, and jump ring.
Friday, June 13, 2008
Buttons up!
these necklaces are very easy task, just that u need time and patience to go thru the ring-button-ring-button attaching process. and u just need some buttons, buttons, and jump ring.
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SOoOOoOOO cute! ^___^ I love the first one, primary colours, haha!ReplyDelete
And you have so many buttons! 8D Just looking at them makes me giddy.
I've never heard of zoolzoo before, is it Malaysian? =o And, one more question; where'd you buy the jumprings? ^^;
Yeah~~ Girraff shown again! like the pic of tht "bowl" of buttonz >~< ( suppose to b tht big cup of buttonz XD )ReplyDelete
- WengjenJune 13, 2008 at 10:09 PM
This is too cool^ ^ReplyDelete
Your colour arrangement, concept and the matching of accesories is just cool!
- AnonymousJune 13, 2008 at 10:49 PM
Very inspiring! I just bought a pack of 500 jumprings and didn't know what to do with them. Now I'm gonna raid Mom's sewing kit for buttons :P I like assymetrical necklaces too!ReplyDelete
hihi, ya zoolzoo is a local online shop and they very supportive towards asians indie crafters especially locals! you may contact them by sending them a emails which you can get the email address at their site, i bought these jump rings from singapore but you may get it at some local crafts store^^ try petaling street's i remember last time i been to few shops and they sell materials for beading^^ and recently a fren of mine intro me this plaza GM, i havent been there but my fren said u can get these kind of materials there, u maybe you should try ^^ , this is the plaza page: http://www.plazagm.com.my/
XD haha you like giraffe a lot
thx^^ ur works cool too, i envy you too XD
XD wa~ can't wait to see it ^^
i love your creativity !!ReplyDelete
Walaueh...like that you also can think of? *Respect*ReplyDelete
Very nice indeed_
i like the buttonsssssss...ReplyDelete
how much is it?
still got stock?
yes! >< still have stock!
RM28 each! ><


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eShop Thursday: "Aw, Snap" Edition
As previously announced, Pokémon Snap is out for the Wii U Virtual Console. While not the only game coming out this week, it is the only real noteworthy one.No comments
eShop Thursday: "The 'X' Makes it Sound Cool" Edition
Mega May kicks off today with the release of Mega Man Xtreme.
We also have the digital releases of Mario Golf: World Tour and Kirby: Triple Deluxe. According to the eShop, both games should be available to download at midnight.
There are a couple of sales and price drops this week: Shin Megami Tensei is being discounted to $29.99 for a limited time, while Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Blacklist is now permanently $29.99.No comments
eShop Thursdays: "Mario and Some Zombies" Edition
Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move and the demo for Resident Evil Revelations hit the eShop this week.
Meanwhile, the atmospheric 2D flight game Chasing Aurora is 50 percent off until May 16.No comments
eShop Thursday: "Discounts! Discounts! Discounts!" Edition
A ton of games are going on sale in the eShop this week. Until May 9, you can pick up Pushmo, 3D Classics: Kirby's Adventure, Dillon's Rolling Western, Fluidity: Spin Cycle, Tokyo Crash Mobs, Art of Balance TOUCH!, Fun! Fun! Minigolf TOUCH!, Nano Assault Neo and Nano Assault EX at a slight discount.
Also, Namco Bandai's arcade action game Tank! Tank! Tank! heads to the Wii U eShop as a free-to-play game. The base download contains a small portion of the original retail release, but users can download additional maps can modes for an extra fee.No comments
eShop Thursdays: "Sorry For Going Multiplatform" Edition
This week we have the Rayman Legends Challenges App, the complete online challenge mode from Rayman Legends and Ubisoft's apology for delaying the former Wii U exclusive in order to go multiplatform.
The only other noteworthy title coming out this week is Mega Man 4 for the 3DS.No comments
eShop Thursdays: "Some Killer, Mostly Filler"
Plenty of games on sale today. All three Guild01 games have been discounted for a limited time. Meanwhile, Pokédex 3D Pro's reduced price is about to jump back up.
Harvest Moon 3D: The Tale of Two Towns is the only retail title hitting the eShop today, but LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins will join it later this week.
There's actually new Nintendo Video content. If you fire up the channel you can catch the season finale of BearShark.No comments
eShop Thursdays: "Game Freak's Non-Pokémon Game" Edition
There are only four games coming to the eShop this week and they're all for the 3DS.
After the demo hit a couple of weeks back, the full version of HarmoKnight is now available.
Rounding out the rest of this week's releases are the fishing classic Legend of the River King, SEGA's Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed and the digital version of Resident Evil Revelations.No comments
eShop Thursdays: "M-M-M-Marioooooo?" Edition
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity are this week's big retail/digital download games, but they aren't coming out until this Sunday.
Two older eShop titles are being discounted this week: Mutant Mudds is $5.99 and Pokédex 3D Pro is only $9.99 for a limited time.No comments
eShop Thursdays: "It's A Beautiful Day in the eShop" Edition
It's just so good today. For the 3DS, you have Mega Man 3, a demo for HarmoKnight, a discount on Ketzal's Corridors and a couple of retail games available for download.
The Wii U is getting a bunch of retail games later this week, including LEGO City Undercover and Need for Speed Most Wanted U. There's also Punch-Out!! (the Mr. Dream version) for 30 cents, starting March 20.
Also, Monster Hunter.No comments
eShop Thursdays: "Kersploosh!" Edition
The simplistic-yet-aptly-titled 3DS puzzle game Kersploosh! hits the eShop this week.
Joining it is the digital release of Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D and the demo for Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity.
Since it's a new week, that means another game has been discounted in the eShop and this week's game is Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword, which is now $4.99 for a limited time.
Rounding out the rest of the notable releases is the Nano Assault EX and the 3DS Virtual Console release of Wrecking Crew.No comments


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Indian Air Force
Airman Selection Test
Group 'Y' Trades
General Information : Syllabus
• Eligibility
Qualification : Candidates should have Passed Intermediate/10 + 2/Equivalent examination with Science, Arts or Commerce subjects or equivalent vocational courses with minimum 50% marks in aggregate. Vocational courses should be recognized by CBSE/State Education Boards.
Medical Standards :
(a) Minimum Height : 152.5 cm
(b) Chest : Minimum range of expansion : 5 cm
(c) Weight : Proportionate to height and age.
(d) Vision : Minimum Visual Standard : Unaided 6/36, corrected with glass 6/9 each eye, Dioptectric power not exceeding ± 3.5 Dioptres in any axis. Full field of vision and defective safe colour vision CP-II/III. (Candidates should bring latest prescription and spectacles for corrected vision, if used),
(e) Corneal Surgery (PRK/LASIK) is not acceptable,
(f) Hearing : Able to hear forced whisper at 6 metres with each ear separately (ears should be free of wax).
(g) Dental : Should have healthy gums, good set of teeth and minimum 14 dental points.
(h) Health : The candidate should be free from all communicable diseases and skill ailments. There should be no Medical or Major Surgical deformity. Candidate must be physically and mentally FIT to perform duty in any part of the world, in any climate and terrain.
• Selection Procedure
Written Test : Eligible candidates will be sent Admit Cards by the Central Airmen Selection Board for appearing in a written test. Candidates will be tested in English as per CBSE syllabus of AISSCE and Reasoning and General Awareness (RGA). All the papers will be objective type with multiple choice answers. Duration of written test will be 45 minutes. Candidates are to qualify in each paper separately. Results of the written test will be declared on the same day.
• Physical Fitness Test (PFT)
All candidates who pass the written examination will be given Physical Fitness Test (PFT) on the same or the next day. PET consists of a 1.6 km run is to be completed in maximum of 8 minutes. Those completing the PFT in less than 7 minutes 30 seconds will be graded as per time of completion and additional marks will be awarded. Candidates should bring sports shoes and shorts.
• Interview/Medical Examination
Candidates who qualify in the interview will be medically examined. Medical Examination will be conducted by Air Force Medical Team as per IAF medical standards. Candidates declared Temporary Medically Unfit will be required to report to the respective Airmen Selection Centre within a maximum period of 42 days for review from the date of Recruiting Medical Examination.
Candidates declared Medically Unfit can avail the option for Appeal Medical Board (AMB) against their Unfitness by depositing Rs. 40/- in a Government Treasury/RBI/SBI through Military Receivable Order (MRO). The application for AMB alongwith original copy of MRO, Xerox copy of Unfitness Certificate and Postal Stamp worth Rs. 25/- affixed on a self addressed envelope are to be submitted to respective ASCs for processing within 07 working days from the date of issue of Medical Certificate.
Note—Candidates are advised to get tartar & stains removed from their teeth before appearing for the written test. Ears to be free of wax.
• Examination Centres
All Airmen Selection Centres (Ambala, New Delhi, Kanpur, Barrackpore (Kolkata), Jodhpur, Mumbai, Bhopal, Bangalore, Chennai, Bhubaneshwar, Bihta (Patna), Guwahati, Secunderabad and Kochi (Kerala) are likely to be activated.
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- July 9, 2012 at 7:11 PM
In which date admit cards will send....,?
- July 30, 2013 at 10:11 AM


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10 Inviting Wooden living Room Furniture Sets
Wooden living room furniture sets can make your space simply attractive. They offer classic look and create perfect style statement. The selection of suitable living room furniture is consider as a daunting task for many home owners, so today I decided to give them some tips that help them pick the best design and type of furniture.
Consider your living room space always
The biggest mistake every homeowner do to buy wooden living room furniture set without even considering the available space. If you have a small living room then a wide set won't look eye-catching , instead it will create a crowded look into an area. On the other hand, if you have wide living room space then you are able to set more than one sitting area.
Set a proper Theme in your Mind
You are going to decorate your living room that is a common room for all family members. You must have a specific theme and color combination in mind when you are going to buy wooden living room furniture sets. The color of sofa set and other furniture item must match with primary color. You can opt for literally any color such as white, blue, turquoise, pink, etc.
Know your budget
Before you are going to buy furniture set for living room, you must have complete idea about the money which you are ready to spend on the setting. Clear budget allows you to purchase your favorite item any time. Don't go beyond budget limit, otherwise you have to cut your personal expenses.
Always buy From Reputed Dealer
When it comes to wooden living room furniture sets then wood quality is very important mattert. You can get high quality furniture only from reputed dealers. Many local dealers that offer you deep discount but you always have some doubt on quality of wood. It is better for you to don't comprise on quality of wood. Pay a little more but get only quality items.
In short, wooden living room furniture sets are available in wide variety of style and design. Your task is to buy a high quality design that matches with overall room theme. In addition, price of set must be within your budget limit.
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As one of the many budding clubs at Thacher, Spectrum will be showing more of itself this year. Led by Peter Ammons, Elsabet Jones, and Hayden Howard, Spectrum focuses on the gay-straight alliance as well as the flourishing gay community both inside and outside of the school.
Why did you get involved in Spectrum?
Hayden: "There were very few people in the [LGBTQ] community [here], and I realized that, so as soon as I became a member of the community I wanted to make sure I'm doing everything I could to make Thacher as progressive as it could be."
Elsabet: "I saw Spectrum as a really important club and support group in many senses, my freshmen and sophomore year, and I always knew I wanted to be involved, growing up in San Francisco [especially], where LGBT stuff is very present."
Why did you decide to apply for leadership positions last year?
Hayden: "I wanted to make sure I am doing something for other students who are part of the [LGBT] community just so they would feel more at home than I was when I was a junior, freshmen, sophomore, just because I didn't really have that [support]."
Elsabet: "When I came back from Chewonki junior spring, I just realized that Spectrum was obviously happening, but I just felt like there could be a lot more events and stuff being done and a much stronger presence in the community, and I felt like I could help with that."
Peter: "I started to think about what I'd like to do as a senior leader and the jobs I wanted to have, and I thought maybe, partially because of conversations I had with my family, that it'd be a pretty good experience to be leading the LGBTQ community at Thacher. "
What would you change about Spectrum this year?
Hayden: "I would like to give it more of an official name…not its actual name, but sort of a connotation, because I think it sort of has a bad reputation…well not a bad reputation but a reputation of not being very serious, and I sort of want it to be more [serious]."
Elsabet: "We aim to have more events and more intentional discussions."
Peter: "[Spectrum] was a bit of a ghost club the previous years…sort of it's there, you know it's a thing, but it doesn't have much of a presence, and I want to change that."
What planned events do you guys have so far?
Hayden: "This coming month is the AIDS walk, in early October, and I'm definitely planning on going and representing Spectrum at [the walk], and we'd love to have people join us[…]we haven't planned all of our events, but we want to be super active this year!"
Peter: "We definitely want to have regular meetings, more of my personal goals with the club [is to have] four school events that are visible to the school."
Is there anything you'd really want us to mention about Spectrum?
Hayden: "I want Spectrum also to be seen as not just for LGBT students, but sort of for all of Thacher as a source of education. Especially now in this year, there are so many things going on with regards to LGBT stuff, and I want to make sure Thacher is educated in a way, as they are talking about it, discussing it, and have an open forum for these kinds of discussions, and I think Spectrum could be something like that this year."
Elsabet: "We hope to be more active this year, that's the main thing."


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2018 Arizona Physiological Society Executive Officers
President: Karen Sweazea, PhD
Associate Professor, School of Nutrition and Health Promotion and School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
My research explores physiological adaptations that protect organisms against complications associated with hyperglycemia and increased adiposity. One of the main goals is to explore the evolution of naturally high blood sugar concentrations in birds in addition to the impact of urbanization and poor dietary choices on avian health. Learning how certain animals thrive under conditions that would result in pathologies for other species may help improve the treatment of diabetes. A second research focus is to characterize the mechanisms by which high caloric intake leads to cardiovascular disease and diabetes in mammalian and non-mammalian organisms. This latter research focus also includes the exploration of potential antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of functional foods with the goal of improving diet and reducing risk factors for cardiovascular disease in human subjects. I currently teach a Pathophysiology course to graduate students in the Nutrition program.
Immediate Past President: Kiisa Nishikawa, PhD
Regent's Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Northern Arizona University
As an enthusiastic participant in the Arizona Chapter of the American Physiological Society since 2009, I am committed to its continued growth and vitality. Since its inception in 2008, the Chapter has promoted the discipline of physiology in Arizona through statewide meetings and member updates. Going forward, the first priority is to continue to recruit new participants with interests in physiology and physiological sciences across the state. In the long term, our Chapter should continue to recruit and develop junior scientists, establish new research collaborations, and share best practices in teaching to advance physiology throughout and beyond Arizona.
Secretary-Treasurer: Tobias Riede, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, Midwestern University
Dr. Riede received his degrees from Humboldt-University of Berlin and from Free University Berlin, Germany. After 3 years of practicing as a veterinarian in Germany, he returned to academia. In 2014 he accepted a faculty position at Midwestern University and soon became a member of the Arizona chapter of the American Physiological Society. He studies the physiology of motor control of breathing and vocalization in vertebrate animals (mammals, alligators, birds). Current projects focus on physical mechanisms of voice production, the coordination between breathing, laryngeal movements and locomotion, and aspects of vocal development. These studies integrate neurobiology, biomechanics, morphology and behavior, and they provide a unique opportunity to bridge neural control of a complex behavior to its evolutionary and ecological relevance in the natural environment.
Postdoctoral Councillor: John Kanady, PhD
Postdoctoral Trainee, Department of Physiology, University of Arizona
Scientist, teacher, purveyor of geekiness. As a postdoctoral trainee, I work in Dr. Janis Burt's lab at the University of Arizona studying how cells communicate with each other via proteins called connexins and what that communication means for cell function. Regarding formal education and degrees, I earned my Bachelor's of Science in Physiology (2007) and my doctorate in Physiological Sciences (2015) from the University of Arizona. During my time as a graduate student, I got involved with the Arizona Physiological Society (AZPS) as a student attendee/presenter in 2009 and have been a member ever since.
Teaching and communicating science are topics near and dear to my heart. As an undergraduate, I was involved in physiology teaching as a preceptor for laboratory courses in Anatomy and Physiology. Once I started graduate school, I became a graduate teaching assistant and led students as the laboratory instructor for the courses that I had previously served as a preceptor. I sought other opportunities to teach undergraduates and have been fortunate to be an instructor for physiology courses at the University of Arizona (for physiology and non-physiology majors). I've also volunteered during physiology "Phun" events to help bring the magic of physiology to younger minds.
I'm excited for the opportunity to serve the AZPS on its executive committee. During my time as postdoctoral representative, my aim will be to increase the digital footprint of the society to help attract new members into the fold, increase the sense of community, and better serve the needs of its existing members.
Graduate Student Councillor: Carissa Miyano
Master's student, Center for Bioengineering Innovation, Northern Arizona University
I am a master's student at Northern Arizona University working under Dr. Kiisa Nishikawa and I gained my fascination for research working as an undergraduate student in the Nishikawa lab doing muscle workloops. My master's project is investigating thermoregulation issues faced by mice with a gene deletion in the muscle protein titin. I am a graduate student for the anatomy and physiology labs where I am able to communicate essential physiological principles to undergraduate students and strengthen their understanding of anatomy. As graduate student representative, my goal for AZPS is to increase attendance of the meeting and enhance the experience of those that attend. When I'm not teaching or in the lab, I can be found camping, hiking, or snowboarding around beautiful Arizona!
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President-Elect: Jon Harrison, PhD
Professor, School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
Jon Harrison is a physiologist who studies insects at Arizona State University. His research is broadly focused on metabolism and oxygen transport. Current projects include studying how Drosophila survive many hours of anoxia, oxygen-sensing and the control of development in Drosophila, the biophysics of fluid and oxygen transport in insects, scaling of oxygen delivery systems, scaling of flight energetics, scaling of metabolism in ant colonies, links between nutrition, metabolism and migratory behavior in locusts, the thermal ecology of Aedes mosquitos, and testing whether carboximide and strobilurine fungicides play a significant role in declining pollinator populations.
AZPS functions as an important opportunity to build professional collaborations among Arizona physiologists, and to provide training opportunities for our mentees. I'm excited to continue the work of our past leadership by organizing a strong meeting and further developing communication tools for Arizona physiologists. One specific goal will be to recruit more ASU physiologists to our meeting; a second will be to work to improve the quality of feedback on mentee presentations, a third will be to develop a resource of contacts and available techniques for facilitating collaborations across our labs.
Secretary/Treasurer-Elect: John VandenBrooks, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, Midwestern University
I am an assistant professor in the Department of Physiology at Midwestern University. My main research focus has been on examining how variation in atmospheric oxygen over time influences the physiology, development and evolution of animals. This research combines physiological studies on extant animals with paleophysiological studies examining the fossil record. More recently, I have started a collaborative project looking at the interactive effects of oxygen and temperature on ectotherm physiology, specifically testing hypotheses of what determines critical thermal limits in various ecophysiological settings. Lastly, I am leading a collaborative team in studying the role of the brown dog tick as a vector for Rocky Mountain Spotted fever in dogs and humans in Arizona. I teach a variety of physiology courses with the majority of my teaching being in the College of Veterinary Medicine. I look forward to the potential opportunity to work with the Arizona Physiological Society and to help it to expand and grow in the next few years.
Arizona Physiological Society Membership and Business Coordinators
Linda Baughn
Senior Office Specialist, Department of Physiology, University of Arizona
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The Uni of Essex Winter Fayre
Last night saw the return of the annual Uni of Essex Winter Fayre; a truly magical event, free of charge, whereby the university's various clubs and societies put on festive stalls and live entertainment was provided courtesy of the Rebel student media team. The ultimate way to get students and staff in the Christmas spirit in the run up to the end of term next Friday (and enjoy a well needed break from the drag of essay writing!) Wrapped up in woolly scarves with a warming drink and bratwurst in hand, students and members of the local community alike roamed the German-style Christmas market from 4-8pm soaking up the merry atmosphere.
Each of the 120 societies went to town, throwing themselves into the festivities. Each stall hosted its own mini-competitions and sold merchandise and tasty treats to promote their membership. Favourites include the Theatre Arts Society (TAS) who sold the popular Naked Calendar- a big hit each year!
As part of the evening, TAS also offered a sneak preview of their upcoming panto production Puss in Boots. In spite of the sub-zero temperature, members of the cast, including the Playboy Bunny troupe (Louise Day, Ellie Lawrence, Danie McIntyre and Adam Pardy) and Dame Fiona Finkleberry (Callum Marshall) gave exclusive performances, much to the delight of the crowd! Tickets for the panto which plays next Wednesday through to Friday can be purchased direct from the Lakeside box office here.
The event also saw exclusive performances from local bands who put their twist on festive classics, as well as carol singing and traditional Romanian and Bulgarian dances.
Fayre-goers could also meet Santa in his grotto and have their picture taken in a true to life snow blizzard photo booth.
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Deck Rescue, founded in 1995 by Dave Hydock, has expertly restored all types of exterior wood for home and property owners for two decades.
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In 2006, company president Dave Hydock was appointed to a seven-member National Contractor Advisory Board for Wolman, a world leader in the wood preservation industry. When Deck Rescue decided to expand and franchise in 2007, Wolman agreed to support the endeavor. Wolman has been with Deck Rescue since day one and will continue to aid in its future success.
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With over 20 years experience in luxury property rentals, Julie founded Art de Vivre as the ultimate in bespoke designer villa and chalet rental consultation for her discerning clients looking for the most beautiful properties to rent in the world.
Tell me about your early life…
From an early age in rural Buckinghamshire, I was surrounded by art and travel, aspiring to be an architect like my award winning father. My mother was an artist and music teacher, and I had two older brothers. We lived in a modernist house built by my father in a fruit orchard with floor to ceiling windows, an open plan kitchen and Scandinavian furniture. We spent summer weekends in the Chilterns or at our seaside home in Pembrokeshire and in the winter visiting Oxford and London galleries or attending concerts.
Where did your love of Travel and Art & Design come from?
Due to my parents' passion for creativity, art & design has always been around me. Holidays were always a big adventure either at our coastal home in Pembrokeshire, also built by my father, or travelling to Florence, Venice and Paris by train. I've always loved history and fashion and also had a natural gift for languages so after a three week trip to the Far East at the age of 17, I was going to study Japanese at Cambridge University. Instead I went on to study German and French at University of London, immersing myself in german life for five months. On graduating after a short spell as a ski guide in the Alps, I met my husband and worked around the world in Luxembourg, Hong Kong, South Africa, Cyprus and Mauritius. My love for art & design as well as worldwide travel has been dominant throughout my life.
How did you come up with the concept of Art de Vivre?
For the past 20 years, through Villas de Maitre Ltd, we have been matching our clients with exclusive homes in the Indian Ocean, primarily Mauritius and Seychelles. Some of our VIP agents were impressed with our new designer villas and service, therefore asked for more elsewhere. This was the catalyst to create a designer collection using our contacts, expertise and love of art and design. We are not a listings site but aim to highlight, inspire and show off the best architecture and interior design. The properties are mostly whisper properties aka off market. Discretion is key to our owners and our discerning clients.
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We are so excited to launch Seasonal Collections where we take inspiration from a seasonal fashion collection, to bring a curated group of beautiful properties based around a visual, narrative or conceptual theme. We will be launching a new set of collections for Autumn/Winter and Spring/Summer every year. These collections are intended to inspire our clients and keep Art de Vivre fresh and alive.
What is key to Art de Vivre's success?
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I am lucky to have four beautiful children (one girl and three boys) which have always kept me busy outside working and travelling. Weekends are spent out in the fresh air of the Chiltern Hills where possible and winters visiting museums and galleries, rekindling my baking skills or reading by the log fire. My parents, still alive in their mid 80s, continue to give me enormous encouragement.
Where do you see Art de Vivre going in the Future?
Art de Vivre has exciting plans for the future; we have launched a few seasonal property collections, there are some beautiful new properties in the pipeline, as well as some original creative content for our blog. Each of the properties for rental has a unique art & design edge to it which we find not celebrated enough in the industry and we really want to change that. We want to feed the curiosity of our art & design clients, so they can gain access to the inspiration behind the buildings, the interior design and the owners' art collections. We are very excited by our journey so far, who knows where it will take us next...


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London Knights' Kent Farrington and Ben Maher Victorious in GCL CSI5* Final of Miami Beach
London Knights' Kent Farrington and Ben Maher Victorious in GCL CSI5* Final of Miami Beach
In an incredible turn of events, London Knights' Kent Farrington and Ben Maher overtook leading team Valkenswaard United in a dramatic upset in the €270,000 Global Champions League CSI5* Final of Miami Beach. After only two events, the fight for the coveted title is already extremely competitive and tactical with team riders and trainers strategizing to get an early advantage in the championship.
"I think it's really exciting what Jan is doing for the sport; he started the Global Champions Tour 12 years ago, and it's been evolving ever since," Farrington said, referring to GCL co-founder, Jan Tops. "I think the team competition is the latest evolution of his vision for big sport. We can already see big changes from last year. I'm really excited to be a part of it and it's a great way to showcase our sport here in Miami Beach," Farrington said.
No longer a class that riders can qualify for throughout the weekend and no longer a full, two-round grand prix with a start list of 40, the new Global Champions Tour Grand Prix CSI5* competition allows just 25 riders to compete and they have to have qualified in the previous GCL class.
Team Valkenswaard United looked set to continue their championship reign as they headed to the final at Miami Beach in pole position following Thursday's Round One. Maintaining their flawless score of zero faults, teammate Alberto Zorzi put them in a strong position to take the gold as they did in Mexico City last week. However as the last rider to compete over a challenging course, Bertram Allen knocked down two fences along the track, scoring an unusual eight faults and dropping the team to a second place finish.
Ben Maher and Kent Farrington stood atop the podium, with Maher jumping a clear and four fault round over the two days of competition with Don Vito. Farrington did the same aboard two mounts; Dublin and Creedance, but it was his final round with Creedance that pushed the London Knights up to first place with the quickest time over the 1.55/1.60m speed course.
As the victorious teams took to the podium followed by their victory gallop, the crowds cheered and the champagne sprayed. Valkenswaard United enter the next leg in Shanghai, China, still holding on to the ranking lead with a total score of 55. The London Knights jump into second place with a total of 47 and the St. Tropez Pirates sit in a very close third with a total of 46.
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The Dairy
Time Out says
A food-led but very approachable and contemporary little bar and bistro, in Clapham, with dishes that surprise and delight.
Recycled furniture, workshop light fittings, a bar serving craft beers: it might look like another beer and burger joint, or maybe a New York Italian 'small plates' place, but the Dairy doesn't churn out a formula.
Seasonal British ingredients are treated with a level of finesse that would be the envy of many Japanese restaurants. You realise this from the very start. A robata grill is used not just for grilling meats, but for smoking the butter (using applewood chips). A pat of this butter is served on a big beach pebble, with some of the Dairy's wholesome own-made bread.
This sort of attention to detail permeates the kitchen's menu. Beautifully crafted rustic plates are used to present simple dishes such as a warm salad of new potatoes, sorrel leaves and a generous amount of fresh truffle, grated at the table. A fillet of mackerel is charred on the grill then placed on fennel, with its complementary hint of anise flavour; the plate decorated with a smear of cucumber and a fresh dill frond. Beef short rib is slow cooked for 24 hours before being served with grilled spring onions and bone marrow.This is fancy cooking: not what you expect in a neighbourhood restaurant.
Chef Robin Gill and his wife Sarah used to work at Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons. They've also acquired plenty of experience at several other high-end restaurants in London and elsewhere. They both hail from Dublin, but are now Brixton locals, and, with their colleagues, have created this food-led, but very approachable and contemporary little bar and bistro. The dishes surprise and delight: we relished a pistachio and rapeseed cake flavoured with fresh orange and lime, served with a ricotta and sambuca ice-cream, redolent with Middle Eastern flavours.
You can just pop into the Dairy for a morning coffee (an Allpress roast), bar snacks, a cocktail or a glass of biodynamic wine. Located just off Clapham's heaving high street, the bar is open until 2am on Friday and Saturday nights. The Dairy could milk it on its late licence alone. But this is Clapham uncommon, and in its modest way, the Dairy is a real but much more affordable alternative to high-end locals such as Trinity.
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Jay D i completely agree with you. I was really dissapointed with both the food and the sevice and thought it was very expensive for such small plates. There are so many other unique and delicious places to eat in South West London that offer fantastic value for money, i dont think they can justify such high prices. We also felt rushed from the minute we arrived and were left underwhelmed by the food and slightly baffled by the ordering process and the fact that the plates have to come out in a certain order. We also had to request a table away from the bar area when we arrived despite having a booking (Having a different opinion doesnt mean we should be relegated to nandos SA , perhaps we just want more than a sliver of meat for our money )
The real deal folks...don't waste your money. I'm not sure who has been reviewing this place, but the food is far from delicious. Started off with a Nudja pate and potted salmon. The pate was made from a Spanish chorizo that shouldn't have been a pate. Clever idea serving it on a rock, but lacked any real substance. It just didn't work. The potted salmon had better flavour, but all the pebbles and the sardine can were a little much. And then to add herbs and random pickled vegetables, again flavours that do no compliment each other. Beet salad and asparagus (with hen egg) came out in a jumbled mess, but not as bad as the cod. The cod was salty and laid on top of charred leeks with splotches of sauce. And by splotches, it looked like smears of paint on a rock plate. Really, they need to simply the dish and let the ingredients shine. Rather, they have adopted the same framework for each dish and as a result many of them share the same flavour and feel. Too much for too little. The silver lining, good fresh baked bread and petit fours.
Dinner was very technical but lacked flavour. Some nice ideas though. Also ultimately very expensive. Over £100 for 2. Also lacks atmosphere.
Highly recommend this place for a long dinner and chat. My friend and I went for the sharing tasting menu and it was fantastic. Lovely mix of flavours and the chicken pate was glorious! The service was superb too.
Excellent interesting food, good choice of raw wine. A little bit noisy maybe. Come back again.
I have no idea how this restaurant won the best local restaurant. Nice decor, but frankly, it should not be the local restaurant in Claphan. Overpriced, small portions, boring service with no personality. I have been here a couple of times and never been a busy place. This "victory" is not clear. Timeout has lost a reader.
Quite frankly a waste of money! Poor and overprices food. Will definitely not recommend. If this is the best local restaurant, the rest should be rubbish. Never again in Clapham.
Following the suggestion of Timeout I was here last night. It was supposed to be the best local restaurant. Damn! Never again! Are you kidding me? Is Timeout losing the brain ? Overpriced, small portion, bad customer service, nothing special.
I am totally shocked, angered and upset after spending a dinner in this place.Reading the article this morning about the best local restaurant, I was excited to try this place. Avoid this restaurant (If it deserves this term!?!) like the plague, The food is poor, the service dyer, the health and safety knowledge shocking and the customer service non existent. I think I could have got a better meal in a old peoples home. Definitely, Timeout has lost the credibility.
nice ideas but way too expensive for such tiny portions
Delicious food, every mouthful is exciting, especially the ice cream with chocolate
Best restaurant in the area!
Delicious food and their home made gluten free bread is the best we've ever tasted.
Incredible tasting menu!!
Outstanding - inventive & delicious food, but no pretentious atmosphere, super relaxed & friendly.
I will give this place 5 stars purely because of the quality of the food and not the quantity. You are likely to leave hungrier than when you arrived, but I'm thinking this might be the raison d'etre behind its set-up. Much has been said about the Dairy and the food. when i went there the meal was excellent but it left us out of pocket as we originally didn't realise that it was a tapas style place. It would be great to improve the quantity of the food cos if you're serving such delicious fare then it should be worth the high price paid by punters. But I have to say that this is the kind of 'I want to be seen' restaurant that Clapham is famous for and for much of the time the place is full of pretentious posers. But hey if it means making more money for the owners then great!
outstanding in every way.
I was immensely disappointed with my first visit to the dairy today. I had looked forward to this for some time, but:
As other readers have stated - the plates are ridiculously small for the very high prices. Was it delicious - yes absolutely. But I left hungry after we ordered everything on the vegetarian menu plus desert. The wine was ok - but nothing special and for £100 for two I would expect to be well fed. Our main waiter offered great service - but the other waiters hovering around to check whether we were finished to remove our plates were intrusive. This place has everything to be fantastic - but I felt like I was being taken for a delicious but overpriced ride...
Delicious & unique small plates, casual fine dining with a special touch.
Recently dined here in a group of four and booked the Tasting Menu. Not all dishes went down well with everyone, but for me, it was wonderful - great service with knowledgeable and friendly staff, interesting scrumptious dishes that you could spruce up with truffles for a little extra, or try a slightly different version etc. We also had the paired wines; my poor BF had a stinking cold so he said a lot of the experience was wasted on him, but I can recommend the Tasting Menu highly - it makes dinner a slow, casual, long affair with deliciousness and relaxation on the menu. However, I do agree that it is just a tad overpriced; the dishes are on the small side, and I think they're not so good to be in the haute cuisine price range of a Michelin starred restaurant just yet. That said, there are more hearty dishes from the usual menu, so that's probably your best bet. SJP
Don't go, food is over priced and service is bad. They also made a mistake on our bill, twice, and no apologies. Rude.
Had a really good meal here on Saturday, we managed to ring up and book a table that morning, which was rather lucky. We ended up getting the tasting menu and sharing a flight of wine, and this staff didn't mind this at all, even bringing us a complimentary cocktail so we both had drinks to begin with. The first few courses were amazing, with each texture and taste complementing each other entirely. The presentation was also rather fun - with the bread for the pate turning up in a special warmed bag, fresh from the oven. However, by the fish course, when we asked for more information on the rather strange wine that had been served, the staff seemed less eager to explain things (it was getting busier) and the main 2 courses did not live up to the dizzying heights of the first. The desserts were interesting and tasty too, but by that point we were rather full - the tasting menu is not something to - undertake light-heartedly! All in all a great meal though, nice atmosphere, friendly people and, I would encourage you to go purely just to feast on the heavenly chicken liver pate dish - worth a second visit alone!
I have no idea how this restaurant got so many good reviews? The style is Tapas which is great, however, charging 10.00 pounds for 2 bites of fish is not! Not only was each dish over priced, each dish is also smothered in a creamy sauce. So if you like good clean high end produce with fresh flavours this is not the restaurant for you. They have a nice idea of serving the bread in a rustic bag, but sadly, even the bread was tasteless!
Highly recommend going for the tasting menu! Traditionally British, honest cuisine served on a range of trendy, funky and interesting plates and slates. With friendly, personal service the staff are passionate about the food they serve and tell you about it's origin. I was very pleased to hear that some of the produce we ate was grown by the chefs themselves. A real culinary experience and a fantastic afternoon / evening out!
Friday night rolled and tired from work our initial excitement for dinner at The Dairy was beginning to wane to the point I was beginning to wish I'd opted for a restaurant with that could have accommodated us on a Saturday. We arrived early and were seated in seconds as though they had been expecting us. The setting is relaxed and warm with a good atmosphere and my mood started to warm towards The Dairy my mood warmed more when they gave us a complimentary Amuse-bouche which was both unexpected and delicious. The waitress then explained how to order and that each dish would be of starter size so to order two - three each before bringing us some homemade bread with smoked butter which again was of the highest standard. We then ordered two snacks of chicken liver moose and pork terrine which sublime both tasty and light. This was followed by cod and mussels in an oyster sauce coupled with a dish of artichokes and hens egg which again were of the highest standard. At this point I felt the food could not get any better but then came the Venison with beet root and blackberries which was one of the best dishes I've had all year and I'm sorry to say overshadowed an excellent pork dish. We finished with cheese and a desert of salted caramel biscuits and malted barley ice-cream which were both excellent in particular the salted caramel biscuit. Finally just as we'd finished and our faces had turned upside down at the fact that no more food would be served the waitress arrived with a little tin containing two mini donuts, two pieces of short bread and two apple jellies which brought a glorious end to a truly excellent meal leaving us to ponder when we could next come back and with a bill amounting to £88 it felt like terrific value for the standard of food on offer. All that is left to say is book now before they rise in prices as this cooking at its very best.
Having read both good and bad reviews I began to wish I hadn't chosen this for lunch. The look and concept is quite similar to Ollie Dabbous, without wishing to detract from The Dairy. You are advised that the dishes are small but the point is the quality of cooking and flavours are superb, allowing you to taste more. Unequalled quality of ingredients, great cooking and flavour marrying is a hit. Can't wait to go back and try taster menu. As for value, quality dishes and cooking with wine with lunch at £70 is a steal. Paid more f or mu ch worse is named restaurants. Somewhere to divide but the food speaks for its self, superb.
Agree with Julian completely.. Very bad service. .. Food ok but definitely not worth recommending ... Small portions.. I mean I get tapas but usually tapas dishes aren't 10 quid a head .. Ad it's got nothing to do with some earlier comments about going to Nandos or getting a kebab.. Unfortunately that's what one has to do after such a light meal here No good value for money !
Food ok.. Rubbish service ... Very small portions .. Quite frankly a waste of money.. Better off to try a proper restaurant in the west end ... Not al all impressed. Will definitely not recommend.
Quality of food excellent.... Guaranteed this year you will go on the M guide.. Will be surprised if you don't .. Good Service ..... Agree with other reviews about the portion sizes but that is not your concept and I wouldn't be heed.. All in all .. Excellent .. Will definitely recommend to the foodies and people who appreciate food... All the best.. G.man
I am not sure why some reviewers here have been so surprised by the price of The Diary. Dishes start from about £6.50 to £10 per dish, which is commensurate with the average price of a starter in most restaurants, but what you get is food that is far from average. Yes, the size of the dishes are also starter size, but this is the uniqueness of The Diary - it is modern English served tapas style. The food is rich and full of flavour, and I would suggest that for those who are very hungry and prioritise filling their stomachs rather than pleasing their palates go somewhere else. This is a place for people who enjoy tasting new and distinctive flavours and textures, something that is rather rare in the ubiquitous world of restaurants these days. It takes just as much effort, skill and energy to produce something in smaller quantities, which is why the Diary should be appreciated for this offering - the opportunity to try more new things. If your definition of value for money is in the amount of food you are served and how full you feel afterwards, there is a kebab shop across the street.
We were very excited about a new independent restaurant and keen to try this out but left after a 25 minute experience, hungry and £90 worse off (for 3 people). Firstly we were steered to a bar table, which have backless stools - not conducive to a leisurely meal. On asking for a restaurant table, our server paused and said they were set up for 4 - even though we had booked an early table for 3. We were then given a table for 2 with an extra chair. Being extremely hungry we asked for bread, and were nudged in the direction of sharing a potted salmon with bread. Assuming there was no bread, we ordered this which turned out to be 3 tiny tiny pieces of bread and salmon in a mock sardine tin - a fiver. We were then told that the menu was small plates and 3 each should be ordered - one veg, one fish, one meat. At around £10 each this pushed the price way up for the meal - without dessert or drinks even being in the picture yet. We were then approached again and told to order 3 plates. Not wanting to go for the full splash-out on a weeknight we asked if we could have 2 each, delivered together, which the server seemed confused about and asked chef, who agreed to let us eat this way. At this point we were brought some bread!!!!! Why we couldn't have had this when we asked is a question I would raise... Lovely bread, though, beautifully presented, but TINY! Our plates then turned up and the meat was amazing - beautifully flavoured and cooked - but oh so TINY! My asparagus was topped with an egg, which was so undercooked as to be impossible to scoop off the plate (especially with a fork!) The food, plus one glass of wine each, one cocktail (a lovely Paddy's Fashioned) equalled £90 which felt extremely expensive. I understand there is a concept here, but this is not explained on the web site (the fact that it is small plates is not mentioned), and the ordering guide from staff felt more like an instruction rather than an enthusiastic and passionate explanation of the dining experience to come (for a restaurant with, as we diiscovered, a central theme and concept, enthusiasm from staff was sadly very thin on the ground). The meat and bread (when it came!) were lovely, but the prices are very top end for small plates, despite the pretty pebble-based presentation. Perhaps a case of 'concept over customer' which is a shame...
Just like the last review, it is rare that I feel compelled to write a review on restaurants although my experience of The Dairy is a little different. Although the attention to detail on the food was good and the meal itself was enjoyable, I had met a friend there for lunch and advised the waitress we were there for a quick lunch so ordered two dishes each (a 'Garden' dish and a 'Land' dish). We were advised we should order at least 3 dishes from the menu just like tapas so presumed it would all come together so you could pick from each dish - this is where lies the problem for me. Two dishes of just greens (ie beans, peas, asparagus etc) finished this, then two fish dishes finished and then two meat dishes, it felt very disjointed and had to rush. Therefore, overall I was not impressed with the advice given to what should have been ordered, this would have been fine if there were more of us and we we had more time, ie later in the day. For lunch it was a 'no no' for me but will rate it 4 star as food separately was enjoyable and the staff attentive. I like the concept behind it otherwise would have given 3 stars - dinner menu not right for a quick lunch!!!
It is rare that I feel compelled to write a review after a meal out, but the I'm making an exception for the The Dairy. The food was incredibly inventive with so much attention to detail - and just packed with different delicious flavours; it was like nothing we had had before. And it just kept coming. The salt caramel, chocolate, and malt ice cream was just incredible - and thank god the waitress convinced us not to by-pass desert! The staff were very nice and attentive - and we'll definitely be going back. It is clear that the food is at the centre of this restaurant which is really refreshing.
This place thoroughly deserves a five star rating in all catagories. The staff are knowledgeable, friendly, efficient and brilliant at what they do. The food was not only beautifully and quirkily presented the sauces were to die for and the foods themselves exquisitly cooked. We came up from Wiltshire to take our son out for his 22nd birthday. Even though they were fully booked they managed to squeeze us in when I explained it was his birthday. As an acting student living and studying only a few streets away he will be back often as will we when in London.
My first visit to the The Diary today and it will certainly now be my last! A brilliant refreshing restaurant full of quirky tones.....from the bars stools ( old metal milk crates welded together with a seat pad to the way they serve the salmon pate in a small anchovy tin.The mac and cheese with ham hock was creamy hot and salty - just how I like it! We could not get into the restaurant so perched on the wooded tables in the bar. Everything we ate was interesting ,well presented and thoughtfully put together in taste as well as presentation.The coffee was delicious and served in a glass which I love. There are so many things that i liked about this place , that I need to go back to look again! So I am on the wait list for wednesday night as well as a table well and truly booked for the following week! Its lovely to see an independent restaurant in Clapham, as much as I like the chains ( you know what you are getting) its so very refreshing to see something TOTALLY different! I am sure the owners will do very well and I wish them the very best of luck,its a tough job and unless you have been there and done it you would never know - the general public are an unforgiving lot at the best of times!!!
This is a new, fresh and real treat for claphamites. The food is inspired, different and delivered by friendly and attentive staff (often the chefs themselves) who took the time to explain each dish and the thought process behind it. The dishes are presented in such an interesting way that you would be forgiven for mistaken it for a west end restaurant and not something on clapham pavement. I will certainly be recommending this to friends and no doubt frequenting it on a regular basis. Thank you for taking such good care of us today Rob & Sarah and feeding us to the brink :) Great review and does it justice!
I can't understand how someone rated this place 1 star? It's hard to believe that Joe was eating in the same restaurant as I ate in. Incredible food, friendly service, and I love the Noma touch of the chefs bringing the food to the tables so the diners have plenty of opportunity to interact with them. There wasn't a single dud in the dishes we had (and we covered a good 70% of the menu). The great bread and wood smoked butter were examples of the attention to detail which lifts the Dairy well above its casual neighbourhood feel and very reasonable price-point.
Beautiful dishes, friendly staff, and great prices for delicious ingredients. Went there for lunch the other day and left very impressed. Will definitely be back along with friends. Wonderful restaurant, not one complaint! Congratulations to the owners!
Went for a long Saturday lunch recently with 4 others. This is such a great addition to Clapham. Quite sophisticated food but served in a really relaxed environment. As there was a few of us we ordered lots of small plates and shared, and every single dish was great. The short rib dish and the bantom egg were my favourites and the dessert of salted caramel with biscuit and ice-cream was delicious! Service was v. good. Lunch turned into cocktails at the bar....all in all it was a great day at the Dairy.
Had a fantastic meal here. Imaginative dishes for a vegetarian, and the chef even made an off-menu vegetarian creation for me. The desserts are excellent; I would recommend the salted caramel. Good buzz for a Saturday night, with a varied selection of well priced wines. Looking forward to my next meal there - hope the salted caramel is still on the menu the next time I visit.
Forgot to rate it - 5 out of 5!
Big group of us had a lovely lunch there last week - superb dishes kept coming and the staff were friendly and attentive. I really liked the quirky decorations and it's clear that a lot of thought has gone into the little things. Will definitely be going back!
Amazing food, atmosphere, music, drinks....no faults! such a great addition to S.London
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Nosterfield Nature Reserve is 150 acres of wet grassland and open water situated between the Rivers Ure and Swale. It is generally regarded as North Yorkshire's premier wetland grassland; however, it is the underlying magnesian limestone and its associated aquifer which makes the location special. A dramatic rise and fall in the water levels, associated with the natural water table and rainfall, results in a huge range in water levels, typically 2.5 m per year.
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Midtown: Sports
Pride knocks off Wake Forest
Leesville Road quarterback Malcolm Hitchcock knew what was on the line Friday when his Pride team hosted Wake Forest in a battle of two of the top teams in the Cap Eight.
The Pride (7-2, 4-1) overcame a slow start to jump ahead before halftime, then stopped a Wake Forest 2-point conversion with just more than a minute remaining to take a 21-19 win.
Both teams were part of a four-way tie for the top spot in the conference entering the matchup. Leesville now sits tied with Millbrook and Wakefield, the teams the Pride closes the regular season against.
"We had a lot of people step up in this game," Hitchcock said. "This was a great confidence booster. We decided we're going to take these next three weeks, bear down and chip them off one at a time and win a conference championship, so that's what we're doing. This is the start of one."
The game's first three possessions ended with fumbles before Wake Forest (7-2, 3-2) lit up the scoreboard with two Zack Coates field goals.
Leesville Road's offense sputtered early, struggling to move the ball in its first three drives. The Pride – still without Braxton Berrios who was injured more than a month ago – got going in the second quarter.
"We knew this was going to be a physical game, so I had to get my head right," Hitchcock said. "I was on the sideline telling them, 'We have to bear down. This is our conference championship on the line. This is our season on the line.' Obviously we made it into the playoffs with this win, and it's a really big confidence booster, and after that first possession when we scored we knew we could keep it going."
Leesville picked up its initial first down midway through the period on a Hitchcock rush. Hitchcock accounted for all of the yards on that drive, including the 46-yard score that got the Pride on the board.
The Pride found the end zone again on its next drive when Hitchcock connected with Nate Duell on a 20-yard pass, putting Leesville ahead 14-6 at the half.
Hitchcock finished with 104 yards rushing on 19 carries
Elisiah Richardson gave Leesville another boost when he opened the half with a 90-yard kickoff return. Up 15 points with nearly an entire half to play, the Pride would hold on despite two second-half Wake Forest scores.
After a would-be touchdown was called back for holding midway through the third quarter, the Cougars settled for another field goal, but the Pride came up with a block. Wake Forest later found the end zone when Devante Reynolds (three receptions for 112 yards) hauled in a 54-yard reception to close the gap at the end of the quarter. Bryce Love (22 carries for 166 yards) pulled the Cougars within two points with 1:07 to play in the fourth on a 10-yard score.
The Cougars went for 2, but a scrambling Mack Moore couldn't find a receiver, and Hitchcock came up with the ball for the Pride.
Leesville Road's Spencer Eason-Riddle recovered the onside kick and the Pride ran down the clock for the win.
"We've come out and just dug in," said Leesville Road coach Chad Smothers. "I challenged them back after the Heritage game. I told them, 'If you handle this the right way, the month of October will be something you can look back on the rest of your life,' and they've done that. ... I can't be prouder of these kids. They've done everything we've asked them to do. They're resilient, so we need to enjoy this and refocus on Monday because they're not going to get any easier."


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Samuel L. Jackson may love comic books, but thrust in the midst of the enormous, annual Comic Book Convention, Comic-Con, it was all business for the actor, there to quickly promote Snakes on a Plane, before getting out.
"Being here is like being at any other junket", Jackson remarked, disappointed that he couldn't even check out the plethora of comic book merchandise that is entrenched in San Diego's huge convention centre. In Snakes on a Plane, Jackson plays an federal agent whose escort of a witness in protective custody goes bad on a flight over the pacific with the unleashing of a crate load of venomous snakes.
Jackson is unconcerned that internet-hyped horror film isn't being screened to critics prior to its US release. "It doesn't need to be screened, because the only thing that can happen is people will say bad things about it," the actor says. "The people that love it, know what they are going to get when they come to the film, so here is no need for somebody going to see it going, 'Oh, it is just people getting bit by snakes on a plane'. OK, but that's what it is, it doesn't need to be reviewed. its great; it's horrible; the snakes look cheesy in it. Who cares? This is a 2006 Roger Corman movie, so let's go see it."
Jackson is equally angry that that many in the media and film industry even questioned Jackson's decision to do a movie like this. "I've read the stuff that's been written and it's fine. Everybody's entitled to their opinion, but it is a sad state of affairs when you want to tell me that an actor I shouldn't do something like that. I am an actor – I do the kind of films that I want to do, and I enjoyed going to the movies and watching movies like that when I was a kid," Jackson says, defiantly.
"Even down to last year when we got to Vancouver and all of a sudden we were seeing all the chairs and the scripts and everything that came out of Pacific Flight 121 – I was kind of like, 'What is this?' 'Well, you know, we don't want to give away too much.'. 'Well, sorry, but I think you do. The whole point of this is, you know, Snakes on a Plane. Remember that other movie you guys did? Freddy versus Jason. Right – bad guy from one movie versus bad guy from another movie. Freddy versus Jason. Know exactly what you are going to get here. Alien versus Predator. OK? Snakes on a Plane,' Jackson says, referring the studio's decision at one point to even soften the film's title.
Committed to the film when action director Ronny Yu was attached to direct it in earlier incarnation, Jackson stayed on board, knowing full well the kind of film he was about to star in. "It was what I thought it was and as long as it was what I thought it was going to be fine, which was the movie that I used to leave home for on Saturday afternoon and go and see so I could scream real loud, yell and freak my friends out and do stuff in. It was all about a Saturday afternoon excitement film."
Jackson may be starring in a film about snakes on a plane, but the actor recalls it was his agents who had difficulty with their valuable client having very little interaction with any real snakes. "I walked into the snake room some days and just looked around at them, but other than that, we didn't see them. My agent was insistent: 'None of the snakes within twenty feet of Sam'", Jackson recalls, laughingly. "In the beginning they were talking about having rattle-snakes that they had taken the venom sacks out of, but I am like, 'Oh hell no – that don't work for me'. I don't have a fear of snakes or anything like that. I grew up in the country, so when I was a kid, when we saw a snake, the snake was in a lot more trouble than we were. We'd chase it, hopefully catch it and do things to it, but I handled them, no problem. I had snakes draped all over me the other day when I was doing a photo shoot."
One of the unique facets of Snakes, was the influence of the Internet in beefing up the film's tone, to give it a more adult, gory sensibility. The internet won, and the film's US distributor spent an additional $1m to re-shoot key scenes so as to attain an R-rating. "Somebody woke up and said to themselves, 'Oh wait a minute, it is a better film'. Well come on – it makes no sense to make a film like this, in this day and age, and shoot it like it is a 1960's horror movie, where the snake strikes somebody off-screen. You come back and they are going, 'Oh, oh my god'. Come on – you've got the capability to show snakes striking people, so do it. There are certain things that are requirements for horror films. If two people go into the bathroom to join the Mile High Club, you've got to see the girl's breasts – that's part of what people paid their money for. If you watch any film about kids who are out in the woods having sex, or kids who are in a haunted house having sex or kids who are in a car having sex, you've got to see a breast – that gratuitous breast before the killer shows up. It just so happens this is a snake, so you've got to see a snake on a tit."
Jackson is somebody who takes his acting seriously, even when it involves snakes on a plane, arguing that as far as acting goes, approaching a character in a genre film is no different that playing any other character. "You take the situation seriously," the actor explains thoughtfully, when describing his character. "I know who he is, I know his background as an FBI agent and a counter-FBI agent, why he is after this particular bad guy; what his experiences are; how he feels about snakes; and how he feels about his partner. All those different things come into play, but the most important thing is that when you do a film like this, you have poisonous snakes that people can identify, that they know as poisonous – mostly cobras and rattle-snakes so you introduce them to some exotic new things that they don't know about that kill people even quicker, and you have great victims on the plane. You have people that audiences want to see dead, and people that they don't want to see dead, and that they are interested in and, 'I wonder how they are going to die', so it's that combination of things that make this movie great. It's a real shame that a lot of people can't seem to remember when they were kids and they went to a movie that didn't necessarily have to be On the Waterfront, or Gone with the Wind. You went to a movie to see Frankenstein or The Wolf Man chase people, or big spiders jump out of stuff – it is a Saturday afternoon movie. I feel sorry for all those people who question my integrity for doing a film like this. "
And clearly, Jackson continues not to care, as he is next filming another horror film shooting in London, called 1408, opposite John Cusack. "It's based on a Steven King novel directed by Mikael Håfström, so straight after Comic-Con, "I'll be on a set in London, working." Jackson is a workaholic, constantly going from one film to the next, arguing, even with his own success, "There aren't many acting opportunities for actors – I take the ones that are out there for me and movies just happen to come right behind the other, so I do them. I do have that healthy actor fear of never working again once my project is over. I just tend to go to work, I like it. And it's actually not a hard job." Besides, he adds laughingly, "my wife is still shopping."