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Grafton prepares for Park River crest
The town of Grafton is preparing for its it second major flood of the year. The Park River is expected to crest at 16.5 feet which would be second highest level the town's history.By David Schwab , May 22, 2013
Crystal, ND residents battle flood waters
One of the hardest hit towns in northeastern North Dakota is the small town of Crystal, which is just north of Grafton. Residents are struggling to keep water out of their basements and some businesses are surrounded by water.By David Schwab , May 21, 2013
Crossing the Border: Keeping border crossing traffic running smoothly
As many 2,500 Canadian cars cross the border at the Pembina border crossing on a busy weekend day. Field officers at the port of entry do what they can to make sure things go as smoothly as possible to avoid long wait times.By David Schwab , May 20, 2013
Mosquito control readies for season
Our late cool spring has set back the arrival of Mosquitoes in the valley but Grand Forks Mosquito Control will be getting things into high gear starting next week.By David Schwab , May 16, 2013
Far North Spirits craft distillery to open near Hallock, Minn.
Northwest Minnesota will be the home to a craft distillery for high quality spirits. The new company is called Far North Spirits and will be built on a family farm just south of Hallock.By David Schwab , May 15, 2013
Crookston celebrates sixth annual Women's Fest
Women in Crookston are learning some ways to lower their risks of certain diseases. In recognition of National Women's Health Week RiverView Health is will holding its Sixth Annual Women's Fest.By David Schwab , May 14, 2013
Bergstrom Electric to become employee-owned
The nearly 50-year-old Grand Forks based company Bergstrom Electric is changing hands. The owner-partnership has decided to sell the multi-million dollar company to their employees.By David Schwab , May 14, 2013
Area 4th graders honor older Americans
Area fourth graders made some older Americans blush or even shed a tear of joy at the 23rd annual "My Favorite Older American" essay contest.By David Schwab , May 13, 2013
EGF man charged with luring a minor
An East Grand Forks man has been charged with luring a minor by computer. The charges come after a missing 14-year-old Grand Forks girl was found in his apartment.By David Schwab , May 10, 2013
Higher education board calls for Shirvani performance review, UND students rally against tuition hikes
The state Board of Higher Education is discussing complaints against University System Chancellor Hamid Shirvani and his leadership style. At a board meeting today in Grand Forks, Board members called for an in-depth job review to be done next month.By David Schwab , May 09, 2013
FEMA begins flood damage assessment
Teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and North Dakota State officials will begin Flood Damage Assessments this week. 18 counties and one tribal area have been affected by the spring flooding.By David Schwab , May 08, 2013
City leaders happy with legislative session
Grand Forks city leaders say they're pleased with the outcome of the North Dakota legislative session. Grand Forks was pushing for a number of things including funding for water projects and property tax relief.By David Schwab , May 07, 2013
Studio One undergoes format change
The long-running Studio One news program produced by the University of North Dakota will undergo a format change. Next season the show, which airs live on Thursdays, will be cut from one hour to a half hour.By David Schwab , May 07, 2013
Erbert & Gerbert's celebrates Children's Miracle Network
If you buy a sandwich today at Erbert and Gerbert's Sandwich Shop a dollar will be donated to the Children's Miracle Network. All six stores in Fargo, Moorhead, Bismarck, and Grand Forks will be taking part in the event.By David Schwab , May 07, 2013
"Crossing the Border" part one: Canadian shoppers boost local economy
Anyone shopping in Grand Forks, especially on the weekend, knows there are a lot of Canadian license plates. Even if you hate competing for a parking spot at the big box stores, those dollars spent locally have big impact on our economy.By David Schwab , May 06, 2013
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On June 15, 2012, the Secretary of Homeland Security announced that certain people who came to the United States as children, who are now between the ages of 16-31, and meet several key guidelines may request consideration of deferred action for a period of two years, and would also be eligible for work authorization.
On September 6, the Consulate of Mexico in Douglas along with the University of Arizona South co-hosted "Train the Trainers on Deferred Action," with guest speaker, Immigration Lawyer Ruben Reyes.
Approximately 55 people attended the training in the Douglas Library conference room.
Participants were informed of the impact the Deferred Action Bill would have on the Douglas Community as well as the immigration benefits the students of Douglas would be able to attain.
Reyes presented the audience with the guidelines the applicants would have to meet.
· Were under the age of 31 as of June 15, 2012.
· Came to the United States before reaching your 16th birthday.
· Have continuously resided in the United States since June 15, 2007, up to the present time.
· Were physically present in the United States on June 15, 2012, and at the time of making your request for consideration of deferred action with USCIS.
· Entered without inspection before June 15, 2012, or your lawful immigration status expired as of June 15, 2012.
· Are currently in school, have graduated or obtained a certificate of completion from high school, have obtained a general education development (GED) certificate, or are honorably discharged veterans of the Coast Guard or Armed Forces of the United States.
· Have not been convicted of a felony, significant misdemeanor, three or more other misdemeanors, and do not otherwise pose a threat to national security or public safety.
"This application will follow them through the rest of their immigration status life, do not start off with a lie," is one of the most important things to remember when filling out the application, Reyes said.
There has been much controversy over the bill.
On August 15, Governor Jan Brewer had released a strongly worded executive order preventing deferred action recipients from obtaining driver's licenses or any other unspecified "public benefits" in Arizona.
Deferred action status does not make its recipients legal immigrants per se; it's more a limbo state where the immigrants are now not deportable and legally able to work but are not progressing toward a green card or other permanent legal status, Reyes said.
Many students are afraid that once the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, USCIS, has their information they will be easily traceable to be deported, after the two year period has expired.
"This is one of the many concerns people have when they come to me, I tell them either way if you don't apply for the deferred action you will still be deportable," Reyes said. "What happens to all of these young people if there's a change in administration in a few months, we don't know."
Applicants for deferred deportation must pay a $465 paperwork fee that is expected to cover the cost of processing the work permit, background check, and for finger printing.
If would information on deferred action or know someone that would go to www.uscis.gov for additional information. You may also contact Ruben Reyes at (602) 279-0818.

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France's grand châteaux and humble private homes are opening their gates to the public in an annual horticultural celebration, says Zoë McIntyre
Rouen will again be the centre of maritime celebrations when an armada of tall ships gathers for a voyage down the River Seine
If you're interested in a self-drive camping trips, Zoë McIntyre explains the hire options available
Fly direct to the cosmopolitan capital of the Côte d'Azur and enjoy a break in the sun, says Zoë McIntyre
Conservation volunteers are breathing new life into some of France's most beautiful regions. Alison Hughes rolls up her sleeves and gets to work on a bargain holiday in the sun
Discover the bustling maritime community of Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue, where the locals live according to the rhythm of the sea. Alison Hughes takes a tour of this little-known coastal gem
Under a blazing Mediterranean sun, Carolyn Boyd explores the markets and side-streets of a vibrant city to uncover some foodie delights
Advertorial feature for France Magazine. France is home to some of Europe's most famous film settings, with its picturesque villages and sweeping scenery forming the backdrop to a wealth of critically acclaimed movies. Film buffs have the opportunity to visit a variety of iconic shooting locations whilst on vacation in France, and staying in a luxury chateau is the best way to experience these inspiring regions.
A stay in the Pyrénées gave Carolyn Boyd the chance to test the pampering and healing qualities of the mountain spas
Travellers looking for an eco-friendly holiday will have a lot to enjoy in Nantes this year, says Zoë McIntyre
Mark Stratton takes a five-day voyage to the island of St Helena in the South Atlantic to see where the exiled emperor spent his final years
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MOUNT PLEASANT – Grand View University gained 582 yards of offense and Iowa Wesleyan College fell hard in a 73-6 loss Saturday on the road in Mid-States Football Association Midwest League play.
The Tigers struggled from the very start, turning the ball over five times on offense and never forcing a punt on defense in dropping to 3-7 overall, 3-3 in league play. Grand View improved to 5-3 overall, 3-2 in the MSFA Midwest.
IWC turned the ball over on the first offensive play of the game and things never got better as the Vikings scored touchdowns on all six of their first half possessions for a 42-0 halftime lead. Grand View continued to pound away in the second half, gaining 348 yards rushing in the game and holding the ball for 36:37 in time of possession.
Offensively the Tigers moved the ball well in spurts but too often shot themselves in the foot with turnovers, making for a long day for the defense and short fields for the Viking offense. Wesleyan turned it over on two of its first three possessions, both times near midfield, and missed a chance to put points on the board midway through the second quarter when Kevin McConnell (So.-Kansas City, Mo.) threw an interception on first-and-goal from the GVU 6-yard line.
IWC got its lone touchdown in the third quarter, going 83 yards in six plays. McConnell hit Ridge Hobbs (Fr.-New London, Iowa) for 47 yards to start the drive, and later found Leondre Washington (Fr.-St. Louis, Mo.) for a two-yard touchdown pass.
McConnell completed 20 of 34 passes for 207 yards but was intercepted four times and fumbled once. Washington led the receivers with eight receptions for 88 yards, while Lawrence Moore (Sr.-Country Club Hills, Ill.) added seven catches for 51 yards. The Tigers finished with 239 yards of offense and had four possessions end inside the GVU 36-yard line and three more end near midfield.
Chris Owens (Sr.-Greer, S.C.) led the defense with 10 tackles. Mike Tupai (Jr.-San Francisco, Calif.) added nine tackles. Washington also finished the game with a total of 213 all-purpose yards, adding 125 yards in kickoff returns.
The Tigers will be idle next weekend and will finish their season Nov. 13 against St. Ambrose University at 1 p.m. at Mapleleaf Stadium.


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The Arkansas Referee Committee will be hosting a Grade 9 (Entry-Level) Referee Course in Northwest Arkansas on May 25th! If you are interested in attending this course (or know someone else who is), please click here to sign up (you must register in advance). Click tab 827 and fill out your information, and please bring pen and paper with you to the course to take notes. The course will be held at the Rolling Hills Baptist Church, which is located at 1400 Rolling Hills Drive, Fayetteville AR 72701.
We have plenty of games and we need more active referees across the state as more teams are playing tournaments, league matches, and friendlies. Please help us spread the word about this course. The contact person for the course is Teresa Speaks and her contact information is posted at the link below. Feel free to contact her with any questions.
Clubs may conduct tryouts after the following dates:
May 20: U11, U12, & U13 age groups for 2013/14 teams (current U10 - U12 players)
June 27: U14 and above age groups for 2013/14 teams (current U13 and above)
Club may not directly invite players currently registered with another club until the above set dates.
Early Commitment Date: July 15.
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Volunteers rub shoulders with the Olympic stars of Team GB
Last updated at 20:47, Thursday, 09 August 2012
We were there! West Cumbria's Olympic Games volunteers have been speaking about a week of high drama as they rubbed shoulders with some of the world's greatest athletes.
Jan Lishman, 60, of High Brigham, near Cockermouth, was at the heart of the action in London's Olympic Stadium as a clerk for track and field events.
She was there last Saturday as Team GB won three gold medals – Jessica Ennis in the heptathlon, Mo Farah in the 10,000m and Greg Rutherford in the long jump – and said it was the highlight of the games for her so far.
Jan, a modern foreign languages teacher at St Joseph's School in Workington, said: "It has been absolutely incredible and I can't put it into words how it has been. It is just a dream come true.
"The wall of sound sends shivers up your spine, and when Jessica won her medal on Saturday night people inside the Aquatics Centre said they could hear the noise.
"The atmosphere has been superb and better than I expected."
Jan's role has involved making sure that the right equipment is in place for events which have included the men's and women's hurdles and the women's hammer events.
She said that standing next to athletes such as British hurdler Dai Greene and Czech decathlete Roman Sebrle had given her a huge buzz.
Jan will be staying on in London to take on the same role for the forthcoming Paralympic Games.
Lucy Hoban, 20, of Banklands Court, Workington, a student at York University, has meanwhile been involved as an Olympic games maker setting up podiums for victory ceremonies at the weightlifting and fencing events.
She met British pole vaulter Holly Bleasdale and silver medal swimmer Michael Jamieson at the Olympic Park.
She said: "I got photos and autographs with Holly and Michael when they having a drink.
"There has been a great atmosphere and it has been nice to have so many people from different backgrounds and places all together."
Abbey Jamieson-Brown, 21, of Casson Road, Workington, a full-time mum, was selected to capture the defining moments of the games as part of an Olympic photography project.
Although she has not been inside the park, she has been stationed close by taking pictures of people and workers to catch the atmosphere of the games.
She said: "It has been an amazing experience. I managed to meet Nelson Mandela's grandson Kweku and also got my picture taken with the Serbian handball team."
Malcolm Mavin, 50 of Ennerdale Close, Cockermouth, a food technology teacher at St Joseph's School in Workington, was chosen to volunteer at St James's Park in Newcastle where he was responsible for the arrival and departure of the Olympic football teams and dealing with requests from players and coaches.
He covered both the men and women's preliminary games as well as two quarter final matches.
He said: "It has been an honour and a privilege to be part of the Olympics and the experience has been out of this world.
"We got to see things the public didn't and being a part of it was like winning the Lottery. It was a wonderful experience and one I would go through again."
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May 25, 2013: The first wave of acts confirmed to play the Belladrum festival's GoNorth Seedlings Stage on August 2-3 has been announced – Cleavers, Prides, Roman Nose, Blood Relatives, Red Ronson, Ranald, Dylan Tierney, Crystal Seagulls, Three Blind Wolves, Garden Of Elks, The Oxides, Fat Goth, St Max And The Fanatics, Fake Major, State Of Flux, Bear Arms, Little Fire and Lionel.
Sarah Hayes' debut EP, Mainspring, is streaming on Bandcamp ahead of its release on May 28. She has Glasgow gigs scheduled for The Old Hairdressers on May 29 and The Wee Chill festival at SWG3 on June 29.
Boards Of Canada have unveiled new song Reach For The Dead, taken from forthcoming album Tomorrow's Harvest, out on June 10.
May 24, 2013: The line-up for King Tut's Summer Nights, which runs in the Glasgow venue from July 15 to August 1, has been revealed. The headliners are The Recovery!, Sunshine Social, TeKlo, Alarm Bells, Taffy, Sienna, So Many Animal Calls, Michael Cassidy, The OK Social Club, SOS, Departures, Fake Major, Prides, Waiting For Go and Arches. Other acts worth checking out include Cherri Fosphate, The Clock, The Youth And Young, Campfires In Winter, Kevin Harper, Discopolis and Father Sculptor. There's also a Pop Cop DJ set on July 25.
Quickbeam song Grace is available for free download – it's taken from the band's self-titled debut album, out on June 3.
Giant Fang has unveiled a video for Aqualung.
May 23, 2013: A Music Open Day is being held at Aberdeen's Lemon Tree on May 26 with a programme that includes three music industry panels, a soundcheck workshop and live music from Revere, Uniform, Leanne Smith and Marionettes. Free tickets to the evening show will be available to anyone who attends the free seminars during the day.
The Wickerman Festival has added Admiral Fallow, Chic ft Nile Rodgers, Dreadzone, Waylayers and Greg Wilson to its line-up on July 26-27.
Algernon Doll track Anti-them is available for free download – it's taken from second album Citalo-pop, due for release on June 10.
May 22, 2013: The Basement Coffee House in Ayr has been shortlisted by NME as Scotland's representative in a public vote to find the best small venue in Britain. The 80-capacity venue opened eight months ago.
Tomorrow's second instalment of the Dewar House Experimental Batch series sees Edinburgh's Caves host free live music from Kid Canaveral, The Last Battle and Adam Ross (Randolph's Leap). There will be 550 tickets available on the door on a first come, first served basis.
May 21, 2013: Camera Obscura song Fifth In Line To The Throne is available for free download in exchange for an email address. It's taken from the band's fifth album Desire Lines, out on June 3, and pre-ordering it will get you another track, Do It Again.
Book Group have released their debut EP, Homeward Sound.
Sparrow And The Workshop's third album Murderopolis, out on May 27, is streaming in full via DIY - one of the songs, The Faster You Spin, is also available for free download.
May 20, 2013: Garden Of Elks' debut EP, Extended Play, is available to buy and stream.
The Clock have a video for their excellent song Everything's Eventual, which is released on May 28. They have Glasgow gigs lined up at Broadcast on June 1 and Roxy 171 on June 20.
May 18, 2013: The 16-strong T Break line-up for T in the Park on July 12-14 has been unveiled - Arches, Blindfolds, DARC, Fake Major, Hector Bizerk, Honeyblood, Machines In Heaven, Michael Cassidy, Poor Things, Pronto Mama, Seams, Sunshine Social, The Merrylees, The Velveteen Saints, Vasa, Waiting For Go.
Anna Sweeney has announced she is taking a full break from music and has cancelled her scheduled appearance at Wickerman in July as she relocates to Reading for work in June. Another musician swapping Scotland for England is Plum, who is moving to Brighton in July.
May 17, 2013: The stage times have been released for the 35 acts playing Stag & Dagger across seven Glasgow venues on May 18.
Franz Ferdinand's fourth album Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action will be released on August 26 – check out this brief trailer.
Frightened Rabbit recorded a cover of Best Coast's The Only Place for Australian radio show Triple J. The band release their Late March, Death March EP on June 2.
The Mouse That Ate The Cat song When I Wake Up is available for free in exchange for your email address.
The title track of Adam Stafford's forthcoming second album Imaginary Walls Collapse is streaming here.
May 16, 2013: The Discopolis remix of Bwani Junction single Civil War is available to download for free from SoundCloud.
Born To Be Wide's next seminar at Edinburgh's Electric Circus on May 30 is on the topic of goNORTH, with a panel featuring broadcaster Vic Galloway, goNORTH duo Amanda Millen and Alex Smith and Chasing Owls frontman Ben Sunderland explaining how musicians and delegates can get the most out of the annual Inverness convention. Tickets are free.
AC/DC have backed a campaign to erect a bronze statue of their former frontman Bon Scott in his hometown of Kirriemuir in Angus. Community music group DD8 Music hope to raise £50,000 via Kickstarter by June 5.
Kite And The Crane's debut EP, Found In The End, is out on Bandcamp.
May 15, 2013: Biffy Clyro have a video for their new single Opposite.
The View are playing a one-off show at Glasgow's King Tut's on June 12 for the Sunday Mail Centenary Fund.
Adam Stafford is launching his second album Imaginary Walls Collapse with a gig at Glasgow's Glad Cafe on July 5 with support from Siobhan Wilson and Robbie Lesiuk.
May 14, 2013: The Wee Chill will mark its 10th anniversary with a two-stage bill at Glasgow's SWG3 on June 29 for the West End Festival. The line-up features Malcolm Middleton, James Yorkston with Sparrow & The Workshop (collaborative debut), Aidan Moffat (spoken word), Three Blind Wolves, Roddy Hart & The Lonesome Fire, Miaoux Miaoux, Fake Major.
Tommy Perman, who recently left FOUND, has unveiled his new solo project ComputerScheisse – check out These Beautiful Minds, the title track of his debut EP, out on July 15 through Phuturelabs.
RockNess have announced more acts for the festival on June 7-9 including Fenech-Soler, Fatherson, Public Service Broadcasting, The Boy Who Trapped The Sun, Niteworks and Jemma Tweedie.
Too Many Fireworks Records will donate all profits from sales of Variations Of Chopin, an album of contemporary interpretations of the composer's music, to the fundraising campaign for drummer Robbie Cooper, whose cancer fight was documented on The Pop Cop.
May 13, 2013: New releases out now include Young Aviators' debut album Self Help, Eagleowl's debut album This Silent Year, and Cherri Fosphate's new Burning Youth EP.
May 10, 2013: The live schedule for goNORTH in Inverness on June 5-6 has been unveiled – it includes a Scottish Bloggers Showcase hosted by The Pop Cop, Peenko and Song, by Toad featuring a four-band bill of Garden Of Elks, Friends In America, The Yawns and Flutes.
May 9, 2013: The documentary Hunting For Remoteness details The Magnetic North's visit to Orkney – where frontman Erland Cooper is from – for the making of their debut album. It will be released on June 24 alongside a reissue of that record, Orkney: Symphony Of The Magnetic North. You can watch the trailer here.
Alphabetical Order Orchestra are streaming their first song, The Architect. The band is made up of My Latest Novel members Chris Deveney, Gary Deveney and Ryan King.
A Band Called Quinn have launched a crowdfunding campaign to support performances of their multimedia show Biding Time (remix) at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August.
May 8, 2013: Three Blind Wolves have released their new album, Sing Hallelujah For The Old Machine.
May 7, 2013: Adam Stafford's new single Please is streaming online – it's taken from his second album Imaginary Walls Collapse, out in July.
May 6, 2013: The T in the Park Roadshow is bringing free live music to Scottish towns this month – it stops at Glasgow today for The View at Kelvingrove Park (1pm) and Buchanan Street (3.30pm); Edinburgh on May 10 for Vigo Thieves at Queen Margaret University's Student Union (noon), Dundee on May 11 for The LaFontaines at Overgate Centre (noon); Aberdeen on May 12 for Sienna at Aberdeen University (noon); and Ayr on May 18 for The Redettes at Ayr Railway Station (noon).
Fake Major have a video for Fiction, a song on their Have Plenty Of Fun EP. Fellow Comets & Cartwheels artist Finn LeMarinel has a new video for Garden, taken from his debut album Violence.
Capitals have released a sampler of all the tracks on their debut album A National Service, out on June 3.
May 3, 2013: Episode 11 of BBC ALBA's Rapal music TV programme is on iPlayer and features Cara Mitchell, Brown Bear & The Bandits, Three Blind Wolves and Anna Sweeney.
Steve Mason has accused Samsung of plagiarising the video for The Beta Band's 2004 single Assessment for their new television advert. Both show historical figures running down a beach and helicopters circling overhead.
May 2, 2013: Young Aviators' debut album Self Help is streaming on Electric Honey's SoundCloud ahead of its release on May 13.
May 1, 2013: Travis have a video for Where You Stand, the first single and title track of the band's seventh album, out on August 19.
Fake Major's debut EP, Have Plenty Of Fun, is available for download.
My Latest Novel have gone on hiatus, with three of the members forming Alphabetical Order Orchestra - look out for music from them next week.
Kobi Onyame has a video for his new single The Real Part 2.
Trapped In Kansas have unveiled new song Collapse Rebuild.
Rob St John's new AA single Charcoal Black And The Bonny Grey/Shallow Brown is out now.
April 30, 2013: Boards Of Canada will release Tomorrow's Harvest, their first new album in eight years, on June 10.
Quickbeam song Immersed is available to download for free from DIY – you can also listen to snippets from every track of the band's self-titled debut album, out on June 3.
Discopolis have unveiled the video for their new song Falling (Committed To Sparkle Motion), out on May 5.
April 29, 2013: The SAY Award will stream each of the 20 longlisted albums for 24 hours through their app, starting today with Miaoux Miaoux's Light Of The North. You can read The Pop Cop's feature here.
Panda Su's new song MAPS is available to buy now on Amazon, while Bwani Junction's new single Civil War is on iTunes.
The Boy Who Trapped The Sun has a video for new song California ahead of his May tour in Scotland.
The Pastels have a video for Check My Heart, taken from their forthcoming new album Slow Summits, out on May 27.
Frank Turner covered Frightened Rabbit's The Modern Leper for Jim Gellatly's In:Demand Uncut session.
April 27, 2013: Episode 10 of BBC ALBA's Rapal music TV programme is on iPlayer and features two fantastic unreleased songs by Beerjacket as well as The Holy Ghosts, The Merrylees and Ray McCartney.
Travis, Johnny Marr, Hurts, James Skelly, Jack Savoretti, Willy Mason, Foy Vance, Steve Mason, Milo Greene and DIIV have been added to the T in the Park line-up, which has now been separated into day-by-day splits.
Edinburgh venue The Forest Cafe, which has been banned from hosting live music due to council restrictions, are looking for acts to play their new monthly event, the Forest Big Night Out at Old St Paul's, which launches on May 23. Email firstname.lastname@example.com for details.
April 26, 2013: The Burns an' a' that! Festival will feature live music as part of Weekend in the Park at Ayr's Belleisle Park on May 25-26. Rose Parade, Little Fire, Pronto Mama and The Bluebells are among the free acts; Justin Currie + Rachel Sermanni play a ticketed gig on May 26.
Other newly-announced concerts on sale include Lana Del Rey + Kassidy at Glasgow's SECC on May 16 (replacing her two dates at the Academy on May 15/16) Bombay Bicycle Club at Edinburgh's Liquid Room on June 7, Belle & Sebastian at Inverness' Ironworks on July 1, We Are Scientists at Glasgow's Oran Mor on July 29, Kid Canaveral + Ballboy at Edinburgh's Liquid Room on August 10.
Kid Canaveral + The Last Battle + Adam Ross (Randolph's Leap) also play a free show at Edinburgh's Caves on May 23 with 300 tickets on the door on a first come, first served basis as part of a Dewar's event.
April 25, 2013: Seasick Steve, The Pigeon Detectives, Julie Fowlis, Meursault, Washington Irving, PAWS and The LaFontaines have been added to the Belladrum Festival line-up on August 2-3.
Washington Irving have released Palomides Volume 1, the first half of their debut album.
The View are streaming Kill Kyle, one of two new songs on their compilation album Seven Year Setlist, out on June 17.
April 24, 2013: The showcase list of artists picked to play goNORTH in Inverness on June 5-6 has been announced. For the third consecutive year there will be a bloggers' showcase stage hosted by The Pop Cop, Peenko and Song, by Toad. More details to follow soon.
Kilmarnock's Dirty Weekender will feature 45 acts over three venues on May 31 to June 2 including Fridge Magnets, Bwani Junction, The Ok Social Club, Ross Leighton (Fatherson) and Chris Helme.
Poor Things' new single Morgan is free to download – it's taken from their Hurricane Poor Things EP, out on June 10.
Similarly, Cherri Fosphate are giving away Wool from their Burning Youth EP, out on May 11.
April 23, 2013: Glasvegas will play Aberdeen's Garage on June 27, Edinburgh's Liquid Room on June 28 and Glasgow's ABC on June 29.
Reverieme's second album With Up So Floating is out now.
Roddy Hart & The Lonesome Fire have announced they will release their self-titled new album through Middle Of Nowhere Records in July.
Herculean have a video for Red Weather, taken from The Falling Thunder EP, out on June 7.
April 22, 2013: Stag & Dagger have added Phosphorescent, Rachel Sermanni, Randolph's Leap, French Wives, Fake Major, Prides, Chris Devotion & The Expectations and Donald Macdonald & The Islands to the Glasgow festival's line-up on May 18.
Episode 9 of BBC ALBA's Rapal music TV programme is on iPlayer and features Brown Bear & The Bandits, Cara Mitchell, The Open Day Rotation and John Wean.
Texas have unveiled a video for The Conversation, the title track from their first album in eight years, out on May 20.
Bronagh & The Boys have released their debut single Green, taken from A Young Heart EP, out on May 19.
April 19, 2013: Kassidy's Barrie-James O'Neill and his girlfriend Lana Del Rey have recorded a cover of Summer Wine (made famous by Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood), backed with a video featuring handheld footage of the pair in Los Angeles.
My Bloody Valentine, Trash Talk, Fidlar and The VirginMarys have been added to the T in the Park line-up.
April 18, 2013: Pre-sale tickets are available for Regina Spektor at Glasgow's Academy on August 20 and Kings Of Leon at the ciry's Bellahouston Park on August 15, the latter being part of the Glasgow Summer Sessions.
The Mirror Trap have unveiled a video for Westminster Ghost Story, the first track to be taken from their second album Stay Young, due out this autumn.
April 17, 2013: Midnight Lion have changed their name to Prides and expanded to a trio with the addition of Kitty The Lion's Callum Wiseman on guitar and vocals. To coincide with the announcement, they have unveiled wonderfully addictive new song Out Of The Blue.
T in the Park have added Local Natives, Lucy Rose, Swim Deep, Theme Park, Lewis Watson and Sons & Lovers to the festival on July 12-14.
April 16, 2013: Doune The Rabbit Hole have announced that this year's festival will take place at the new location of Cardross Estate at Port of Menteith in Stirlingshire on August 22-25. The line-up features Clinic, Meursault, Rachel Sermanni, Alasdair Roberts, Washington Irving, The Pastels, PAWS, Beerjacket, Rick Redbeard, We Are The Physics, Randolph's Leap, Siobhan Wilson, Panda Su, Shambles Miller, Jo Mango and TeenCanteen. See here for full day-by-day splits.
April 15, 2013: James and Twin Atlantic will headline the Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival on August 2-3. Other acts on the bill include Admiral Fallow, Fatherson, Rick Redbeard, Noisettes, The Horrors and King Charles.
April 13, 2013: Edinburgh's live music scene has suffered yet another setback with Forest Cafe having its live music licence reviewed, causing the immediate postponement of gigs there, starting with the Solas Showcase scheduled for today.
Newsnight Scotland featured a report on the music industry on April 10, prompted by the Wide Days convention in Edinburgh. Watch the segment on BBC iPlayer, with contributions from Stanley Odd's Dave Hook, Plum's Shona Maguire, Chemikal Underground's Stewart Henderson, Wide Days organiser Olaf Furniss and journalist Nicola Meighan. The interviews were conducted by Galleries drummer Andrew Black.
April 12, 2013: Episode 8 of BBC ALBA's Rapal music TV programme is on iPlayer and features Niteworks, The Holy Ghosts, Miaoux Miaoux and The Merrylees.
Eagleowl have unveiled Not Over, the first offering from debut album This Silent Year, which will come out through Fence Records on May 13.
Dear Lara, aka David Lan, has released his debut EP Plans as a free download.
April 11, 2013: Capitals' debut album A National Service will come out on June 3, with those who pre-order it (from just £5) getting an immediate download of any of the record's 11 tracks, one of which is Reliever.
The View will release singles compilation Seven Year Setlist on June 17 – the album features two new songs, Dirty Magazine and Kill Kyle.
Several Scottish acts have posted tracks from forthcoming new albums – check out Washington Irving – Wandering Wits, United Fruit – Taste I Can't Give Up and Hector Bizerk – Orchestrated Madness.
April 10, 2013: Promoters Cry Parrot will host their 6th Birthday Party at Glasgow's Glue Factory on April 26 with a gig featuring Sacred Paws, Hector Bizerk, Tut Vu Vu, Ultimate Thrush, Ela Orleans and Sad City.
Three Blind Wolves are previewing Slow Summer Deer, taken from their Sing Hallelujah For The Old Machine album, released on May 6.
Where We Lay Our Heads single Keanu Leaves is out now.
Great Cop are giving away new song Stop Hiding as a free download.
April 9, 2013: Mogwai guitarist John Cummings uploaded a photo of himself at Glasgow's George Square yesterday where more than 300 people gathered, inspired by his band's 2011 song George Square Thatcher Death Party.
Hi-Arts, which promotes arts in the Highlands and Islands, has issued notices of redundancies to all 10 of its staff in the wake of funding cuts.
April 8, 2013: Fridge Magnets will play a 'silent gig' at a secret outdoor location in Glasgow on May 15 (6pm) – tickets can be won through organisers Deezer. The band will perform inside a mobile perspex box with the 300-capacity audience able to hear them through headphones.
Kassidy have released new mini-album People Like Me.
April 7, 2013: Song Of Return have launched their Singles Club project on Bandcamp through which they'll be selling unreleased tracks. Month 1 contains Torn Between The Tides (see video) and Enough.
Cairn String Quartet, who were profiled on The Pop Cop in March, have unveiled their orchestral cover of Kid Canaveral's Low Winter Sun.
Travis have made new song Another Guy available to download for free through their website. It also has a video.
April 6, 2013: The following 16 HMV and Fopp stores in Scotland will remain open following Hilco's takeover – HMV: Aberdeen, Ayr, Dundee, East Kilbride, Edinburgh Fort Kinnaird, Edinburgh Ocean Terminal, Edinburgh Princes St, Glasgow Argyle St, Glasgow Buchanan St, Glasgow Fort, Inverness, Livingston, Stirling; Fopp: Edinburgh; Glasgow Union St; Glasgow Byres Rd.
Bwani Junction have a video for new single Civil War, out on April 29.
Rachel Sermanni and Emma's Imagination are among the acts playing the Kintyre Songwriters Festival in Campbeltown on May 24-26.
Quickbeam will launch their debut album with a gig at the disused Govanhill Baths in Glasgow on May 31. They will be supported by Fake Major whose debut Have Plenty Of Fun EP comes out on May 1.
April 5, 2013: Spotify director Mark Williamson will give the keynote speech at next week's Wide Days event in Edinburgh as part of a session on the business of streaming. The full running order is here.
Episode 7 of BBC ALBA's Rapal music TV programme is on iPlayer and features Anna Sweeney, Cara Mitchell, Discopolis and Paul McGranaghan.
Dot JR has uploaded new song Waterfalls to SoundCloud.
April 4, 2013: The Tiree Music Festival will take place in An Talla on July 20-21 with a bill that includes Roddy Hart & The Lonesome Fire, Washington Irving, The Youth And Young and Brown Bear & The Bandits.
Galleries' fantastic new single Midnight Rush is out now.
Casual Sex have made a video for their debut single Stroh 80. They play Glasgow's Nice 'n' Sleazy on April 5 and Oran Mor on April 7.
April 3, 2013: Comlongon Rocks have added a third day of live music to its line-up at Comlongon Castle in Dumfries & Galloway on May 17-19. The festival's line-up features Three Blind Wolves, Emma's Imagination, The OK Social Club and Saint Max.
Chem 19 are offering three days of free recording time to five Scottish acts through their Creative Scotland Demo Fund. To apply, musicians (under-25s only) should email a link to some demos and a bio to firstname.lastname@example.com with the subject Chem19 Demo Fund Enquiry before April 26. Chosen acts will also take part in a live showcase.
Siobhan Wilson + Julia And The Doogans + Jo Mango will play Glasgow's Roxy 171 on June 26 as part of the Scottish Fiction Presents: Aye Tunes vs Peenko night at the West End Festival.
April 2, 2013: Acts confirmed for The Insider Festival in Aviemore on June 21-23 include Rachel Sermanni, Karine Polwart, Hector Bizerk, Urstan, David Thomas Broughton, Miaoux Miaoux, Pete Roe, Jonnie Common, Adam Holmes And The Embers and Sparrow And The Workshop.
Up-and-coming acts can apply to play the Hebridean Celtic Festival in Stornoway on July 17-20 through their One Step Further competition which is open to musicians aged 18-25. To enter, artists need to email firstname.lastname@example.com with the subject HebCelt New Talent Submissions and include links to three songs, a biog and high-res photo. Closing date is April 12.
April 1, 2013: Quickbeam's self-titled debut album will be released through Comets & Cartwheels on June 3 – check out the video for lead track Immersed which will be available as a free download on April 29.
We Were Promised Jetpacks will headline the second night of the three-day Solas Festival in Perthshire on June 22.
Minor Delilah will be giving away copies of their new EP, Only Dust Can Hear You, to anyone who attends their launch gig at Glasgow's Classic Grand on May 3.
Live review: Celtic Connections 2011
If the 2011 edition of Celtic Connections was about anyone, it was RACHEL SERMANNI. Having been invited to play seven separate gigs in its 18-day schedule, few artists in the Glasgow festival's 18-year history will have found themselves more in demand, certainly not one still in their teens who hasn't even released any music.
It's not difficult to see why she is such hot property. Coming on to the Old Fruitmarket stage clad in a red tartan dress alongside her glamorous trio of female backing musicians for an unadvertised appearance at the annual BBC Scotland TV special, it took barely 10 seconds for the capacity crowd to hush itself in reverance at this enchanting spectacle.
Hers may have been the third performance of a six-act bill but it was a show-stealer. Opening song Breathe Easy with its chorus of "We'll swim knowing rain can't touch us" is playfully innocent and graceful, and enough to have a pin-drop silent audience rapt. With her beaming smile and easy charm, Sermanni is a natural in front of the microphone, addressing her new admirers with "Hello, many people" in her Highland lilt.
Song To A Fox is a more melancholy offering but, like Bones, it showcases the musical talents of her bandmates on piano and fiddles. With each of the acts limited to just 20 minutes, Sermanni rounds off a four-song set with a solo acoustic cover of The Jackson 5′s I Want You Back, beautifully transforming a party favourite into a touching lovestruck lullaby.
Opening the night was ANDY IRVINE, a mere half-century older in years, and from the school that folk songs ought to have two minutes of rambling explanation before they begin. His set of traditional storytelling material was livened up by the odd blast of harmonica.
FURNACE MOUNTAIN prove to be a real oddity, though an entertaining one. The Virginia-based stringed quartet, who look like they come from a town where time has stopped, embark on a frenzied instrumental start before completely changing pace with the tender folky ballad Ooh Belle, which makes great use of their two female members' crackling, emotion-laced vocals. The two-minute finale of Sugar In the Gourd is downright ridiculous, however, and sees Danny Knicely ditch his mandolin to embark on a one-man jig on the spot, twirling and high-kicking his way to the end of the song and much laughter.
Following Rachel Sermanni are THE CREOLE CHOIR OF CUBA, a predominantly vocal group with 10 members, full of colourful costumes and expressive dancing, who endear themselves with their vibrancy and sweet attempts to communicate with the audience between songs with the most basic grasp of English. Although the harmonies of the five women are impressive, it does get a bit tedious, especially when the drowsy beat of Tande stretches into its seventh minute.
On the previous night at the same venue, the other Celtic Connections show The Pop Cop attended saw SHARON SHANNON'S BIG BAND hit by the withdrawals of Shane MacGowan and Imelda May.
While Irish accordion player Shannon's own material is a bit too heavy on traditional reels, saved only by some interesting saxophone work and a waltz with a surprising shift up in pace, she does at least benefit from the variety of her guest vocalists. Last-minute replacement Heidi Talbot makes little attempt to disguise her nerves, warning the crowd, "If I make a balls of this I'll do a dance… and I haven't danced since I was 15″, but she weighs in with satisfying covers of Eddi Reader's Everything and Tom Waits' Time.
While fellow Big Band guests Eleanor McEvoy and Mundy turn the headline performance into a very Irish affair, Scottish support act THE PAUL McKENNA BAND deserve a mention. Despite the spruced-up quintet fancying themselves as a trad-folk boy band, albeit with a couple of members on the podgy side, they fill the Old Fruitmarket with their sweet harmonies and seem equally adept at both the slower ballads and uptempo barn dances.
*More video footage from Rachel Sermanni and other performers is available on the BBC Celtic Connections 2011 website
Rachel Sermanni – Eggshells
Rachel Sermanni - I Want You Back (live at Celtic Connections 2011)
Mundy and Sharon Shannon – Galway Girl
2 Responses to "Live review: Celtic Connections 2011"
John D. Says:
I can't entirely be bothered doing the research so maybe somebody can explain why this girl was all over the Celtic Connections publicity and schedule. Is she signed to a label which is ploughing cash into promoting her? Is she linked to somebody at Celtic Connections? Is she simply just thought of as Dead Good by a lot of people? Was her gig at the ABC cancelled? If so, why?
Cheers. D.
Colin McIntyre Says:
I'm not really in tune with all the fuss either. She's OK but all the hype that surrounds her seems a bit over the top and excessive. I'm just struggling to see what makes her stand out from the rest.


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It's time for Angry Birds Seasons on Windows Phone 8
There isn't exactly an abundance of Windows Phone 8-specific Xbox Live games out there. Since the launch of Microsoft's latest mobile OS, we've only had two such games to choose from: Angry Birds Space and Angry Birds Star Wars. As we reported last week, more Windows Phone 8 games are coming, but at least a few are mired in certification woes.
We have both good and bad news to share about this week's Xbox release. The good: it's a Windows Phone 8 game! It's not even a Nokia exclusive. Depending on who you ask, the identity of the game is the bad news. It's Angry Birds Seasons. Yes, after all this time, we get another Angry Birds game instead of something different. But hey, history has proven that people love throwing birds at things, so let's just be glad another mainstream game has come to our growing platform.
For everything there is a season
If anyone can stay upset all year round, it's the Angry Birds. Seasons is actually the second game in the series, though it's the fourth to arrive on Windows Phone. Whereas Space and Star Wars introduce new mechanics into the standard bird-flinging formula, Seasons sticks closely to the original gameplay style. The first game on Windows Phone 7 never received much in the way of post-release support (it only has 250 levels), making Seasons a much more fully-featured and polished experience by comparison.
As the name indicates, this sequel focuses on the seasons of the year and holidays most of us know and love: Valentines, St. Patrick's, Halloween, Christmas, the Hacker, I mean Chinese New Year, and more. All 15 level packs of the iOS version (the last of which just came out in December) are included for a total of 432 levels, by my count. It's great to see the Windows Phone game packing the full content of the lead version, though future updates will likely trail behind as did the Angry Birds Star Wars Hoth update.
And as a Windows Phone 8 game, the graphics look buttery smooth on high-resolution screens like the trusty Lumia 920. Achievement hunters might worry about the severity of the Achievements, as the original Angry Birds and Space require copious grinding in order to finish. Thankfully Seasons hews closer to Star Wars. I'm no expert at these games, but I can't spot a single Achievement for smashing a specific number of blocks. We don't even have to get all the stars in this one.
Angry Birds Seasons costs 99 cents. Windows Phone 8 users (even those living in Brazil) can get it here from the Store.
More to come?
This is what happens when I play Angry Birds games.
Rovio and Nokia aren't too keen on announcing Windows Phone games in advance (much to our chagrin), and so Seasons completely snuck up on us. But given that we now have three freaking Angry Birds Windows Phone 8 games, it's a safe assumption that the remaining series entries Angry Birds Rio and Bad Piggies will follow. Rovio likely has an engine in place for easy porting, hence these games have made it past certification while others like Fairway Solitaire and Temple Run continue to drag their feet.
We are left to wonder whether Seasons will pop up on Windows Phone 7 as well. Both Space and Star Wars made it to that OS as non-Xbox games, so Achievements would be extremely unlikely in a legacy version. Windows Phone Central will reach out to Rovio and Nokia about the possibility of future Windows Phone 7 releases. On the longshot chance that they provide a substantive reply, we'll update accordingly.
Thanks to Guilherme S. Manso for the tip!
There are 66 comments. Sign in to commentsri_tech says:
I wish Microsoft is as dedicated as Nokia towards windows phone.
They need to add the missing features in windows phone quickly, like multiple volumes, windows 8 like multitasking, centralized notification system, universal search, VPN support.
Waive the developer fee for 1-2 years. Make a deal with top game developers and bring all the games to windows phone and windows 8.
Bring the big name apps like Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr etc.. to both windows phone and windows 8.
Bring all the bank apps for windows phone.
I wish Microsoft do these things which will require probably 1/10th of the money that they are spending on marketing.
adrian1338 says:
yes.. waive the developer fee and get us tons of useless apps and a even slower certification process for the store :)
daveh101 says:
The developer fee will be the last thing on the minds of people like Instagram, or anyone else with a big app. I'm pretty certain that Microsoft is doing lots of closed doors discussions with these developers. If you want to moan at someone about lack of apps, moan at the developers behind those apps....i reckon ms will be bending over backwards to do anything for them, it'll be the developers who are dragging their heels
Keith Wallace says:
Well, that depends on the app(s) you are wanting. In my case (and the case of many others), we want high-quality, Xbox-branded games. Microsoft is THE DEVELOPER who should be leading the way on that--we recently saw one of this site's articles list 15+ game brands Microsoft owns and could release titles with. The big ones are, of course, Halo Gears of War, Forza, PGR (a little redundant from Forza), Fable, and maybe Banjo-Kazooie. Microsoft leverages NONE of their franchises on the mobile platform, and that is not something you can put on anyone BUT Microsoft.
So it's certainly not just third-party developrs dragging over this. Microsoft could have supercharged the gaming experience on Windows Phone like no other devloper or company could for ANY mobile plaform, whether that be Gameloft, Rovio, or whoever. Microsoft's dragging its feet JUST AS BADLY as any app developer there is right now.
Aaron M says:
I'm a developer and I don't mind paying a small yearly fee. In fact, I think it prevents a lot of crappy developers from submitting useless crap to the marketplace. However, it does infuriate me that there are SEPERATE fees for WP8 and W8 stores. I couldn't believe this was the case. MS ought to have one universal developer fee/account for both stores.
Arsenic17 says:
SEPARATE? One of the most common misspelled words.
VikArmo says:
Although would have definitely preferred a new/original game but at least WP is getting some love.
venetasoft says:
I hate hb... It seems that all mobile world rotates around it and Instagram. In Italy we call it "bimbominkia" effect, translated more or less is "stupid-baby-with-a-phone" effect.
WinFan1 says:
TonyDedrick says:
Angry Birds and Instagram piss in your corn flakes? How can you hate an app or game that you are in no way forced to use?
Sean Davison says:
I doubt it's hate for the apps/games themselves. It's a hate for the idiot people with tunnel vision who (supposedly) weigh so much importance on such weak, unnecessary crap.
At least that's my opinion.
Dr_8820 says:
I have Angry Birds Seasons on my E3D...it's actually pretty good because it updates with the seasons...I'm glad it's coming to Windows Phone, because it constantly crashing on the E3D.
DalekSnare says:
I am hesitant to get another Rovio game. I'm still waiting for hoth on my WP7 and Win8. I'll think about it when this come out for WP7. This game in particular will look stupid if the updates aren't on time. Hoth is appropriate whenever, but what if they give us a Christmas update in March, or a Valentine's Day update in June?
trungpt says:
Nokia goes all with WP. That's great. Just more than 1 year from when Nokia joined. The future is bright :D
jlynnm350z says:
I don't think think people really care what games we get as long as it is main stream. That way MS will attract more attention to a wider more diverse audience. Sure variety would be fantastic, but at this point Windows Phone 8 loyalists will settle for anything at the present time. Or I could be totally off basis and out to left field here. I don't know, I'm so confused.
Keith Wallace says:
The loyalists aren't the ones who WANT "anything." What the loyalists will take "anything" for is to grow the brand and get more QUALITY titles coming. I have 0 interest in Angry Birds, iteration 73. I have minimal interest in Temple Run, as I've never tried the game whatsoever, and I'd like to see if it's worth playing. I don't care about YouTube apps on my phone or Instagram whatsoever.
What I care about are high-quality games. Most of those would be from Microsoft-owned game brands like Halo and Forza and Gears and such. The Gameloft titles have some interesting-looking releases as well, but I mostly want GOOD games, not "any" games.
TonyDedrick says:
Do you think its actually worth porting those games in any fashion to a mobile device? I can't claim to know what everyone desires. But as far as I can tell, gamers aren't clamoring for mobile versions of these games. With the exception of myself (and you and a few others) many don't even see mobile gaming or anything without a joystick (or mouse and keyboard) as a valid form of gaming.
TonyDedrick says:
I guess what I meant to say is do the developers see it as worth it. Again, I personally am not opposed to mobile gaming or there being serious mobile games. But does the average Halo fan care enough to buy a WP just for Halo?
Sean Davison says:
Ok, Paul you are right (to an extent), but why do you point this at MS instead of the developers?
dasjet says:
WP really need to fix things like multi tasking at least putting a x button on task manager, selecting multiple files for attachments or for deleting it.
blindfromthesun says:
I think multitasking could be much more simple...We swipe left for a full list of available apps; swiping right could reveal a list of all available open apps and notifications. Windows Phone 8 needs to take a page from Windows and be more open. I'm certain that's a quarter of the reason why android is popular. WP8 could be much more open. Perhaps it could appear to be more "closed" by default however more experienced users could dig for greater customization. I'm tired and rambling, sorry and goodnight.
Sean Davison says:
Hate to take it here, but androids TRUE "success" is due largely to ignorance, and market saturation. MOST people don't know nor care about all the ins and outs of mobile devices. "Can it text, go on social networks, go online, etc? sold!"
Look into it, you'll see that it's true.
ammarmalik2011 says:
Does this support HD resolution? If not then no thank you Rovio.
ammarmalik2011 says:
Nevermind it's not in HD. No idea why the review says 'buttery smooth' graphics.
ammarmalik2011 says:
No it doesn't. The game is coded for WP7 resolution and is blown up on the HD screen of Lumia 920. If you want to know what the HD resolution looks like give it a try on the iPhone 5. I finished this game on my old iPhone 4S and it looked incredibly crisp; same goes for Star Wars and Space.
NaterBater says:
Looks pretty buttery smooth to me. Give Paul a break lol.
ammarmalik2011 says:
Break? I'm not criticizing him or anything. Just pointing out that this is not an HD version, or at least not anywhere close to its iOS/Android counterparts.
NaterBater says:
He didn't say it was HD in the article, but I will agree it could be better. I don't think it takes away from the game that much. I played with the game zoomed out the whole way and can barely notice a difference.
Sean Davison says:
Actually Paul that HD comment is the problem. That's a direct result of that HTC comment about WP8 not being 1080P capable, so now all the cry babies are adding that to their weird little list of shit to bitch about.
This is why the negative articles need to be slowed the hell down...
KeegdnaB42 says:
Except it is
giggsameijide says:
Thanks for the tip!
Jakeway says:
Good on them for putting out a new game.... But they still need to update the first one now.
Jay_wpcentral says:
Thanks for the heads up. Just bought it and downloading now. It's better late than never. Actually, you guys should get a cut from Rovio because if not for these updates I would have never known about it :)
supadryz says:
Good to see this at last, it's about time they stared catching up. We need Angry Birds Rio now please.
Jay_wpcentral says:
I think Rovio is finally warming up to windows phone. First there was the quick release of AB : Star Wars and Space. Just last week, they released the Hoth Update and now this week this. I won't be surprised if they release Rio in the next one month.
NaterBater says:
Well they should release bad piggies and amazing Alex too
syedsahmad says:
I'm over the whole "Angry Birds not on WP7/WP8" issue. However, it's amazing to see that Rovio released 3 of the 4 Angry Birds games within the first 4 months of WP8's existance. Contrast that with the "long awaited" release of Angry Birds on WP7.x and the 2 years without any sort of update or new release. So while I don't care as much, I'm happy to see that Rovio is making the effort. Maybe the porting of the game is as easy as Microsoft suggested! :)
On the flipside, other developers need to take note of this and do the same for their apps/games. I know there are certification issues but either developers are still not entirely eager to release their apps/games to Windows Phone or Microsoft has to do a better job of convincing them that this platform is worth spending time on.
mixtnet says:
We also need to purchase the apps that come out to show some developer support. They will only continue to develop if there is a revenue stream.
jdriscoll636 says:
I personally think this is all good news. Angry Birds is one of the apps I use to judge if a market place is maturing and will be good for me. So by adding Angry Birds Season it's all looking positive to me.
TonyDedrick says:
This was a nice little surprise this morning.
Residing says:
Congrats all WP8 users! Although I don't get to enjoy this on my Lumia 900, I can say that I played the trial on my N8 last year, and enjoyed even more than the original Angry Birds (which has over 300 levels)! I tried the trial for Angry Birds Rio, and totally hated it. But, AB Seasons is great.
KeegdnaB42 says:
Why is rovio apparently the only game developer who actually bothers to support 720p on the 8X?
TechAbstract says:
What about Guns 4 Hire and Dredd vs Zombies from Rebellion. Aren't those made for WP8. Hockey Nation also.
DJCBS says:
I can only see positive things in this. Another Xbox game, the proof that there are developers who keep putting an effort to grow the marketplace of WP8 AND the fact that it's another Angry Birds which to me is good since it's one of my favourite games to pass time. PLUS, unlike Nokia and other developers games, it only costs 0.99€ which is a more than FAIR price for the game. I didn't even tried Seasons, I just bought it. If it costed the 2.99€ of Nokia or the 4.99€ of Microsoft I wouldn't buy it without trying it. So...
Now let Rio come.
jlynnm350z says:
Here's a suggestion for Rovio. . . Angry Birds Halo! I love it. Can you imagine If this happens, remember my name, I want some money.
Sergejwp says:
please port seasons to WP 7.8
MastrMeatWad says:
This certification process is for the birds.....and they are angry. something is better than nothing. Wish we would start seeing those titles announced for winter...
bilzkh says:
Microsoft's lack of foresight will get it booted from the mobile arena, they're just not committed to WP as they should be. It doesn't take a lot of business acumen to understand that a Halo exclusive game on WP (and even Win8/RT) raise eyebrows among many consumers. They funnelled so much money into Xbox and took loss upon loss, even a 10th of that commitment would give WP some serious weight.
You're scewing yourself Microsoft.
DavidinCT says:
Yawn, ANOTHER angry birds.... I guess it's good for Windows Phone but, they dont do anything games have not done in the last 5-10 years on PCs accept make them look pretty....
Wake me when we get some real games that NEED a dual core CPU to run....Still not impressed with Wp8 games so far...
phize says:
I just completed the classic one, so it's nice with a sequel.
WP95 says:
my god i remember that damn smash 250000 blocks achievement in the classic angry birds on WP7. that drove me nuts! i didnt even come close. so annoying!
and when will we see angry birds star wars on W8 get the hoth update?
stoneysilence says:
It already got the hoth update a week or so ago.
WP95 says:
No, that was WP8. I have it on my Surface.
TheVillagePrince says:
Where's Temple Run??
stoneysilence says:
Cool, I have been waiting for this game to come to Windows Phone.
HNNNNNGHHH says:
Even if it does pop up for WP7, there's no guarantee of game updates.
hysonmb says:
It's great to get another title but until they start syncing progress between platforms I'm not buying another Angry Birds game for the phone. After upgrading to WP8 and losing all game progress from nearly two years of WP7, then swapping 920s a couple of weeks into getting one of those, I have not and will not invest any considerable amount of time into games that do not sync or back up to somewhere off of the phone. I'd played hours in Angry Birds, Final Fantasy, Fusion Sentient, Splinter Cell, and a couple of others only to be back at square one. I'm not making that mistake again, MS really needs to give us an option to store game saves in the backup options.
jlynnm350z says:
I'm think Thinking Microsoft is probably broke that's why their not spending any money in an effort to enhance and enrich or develop XBox games. Bill has to feed his family, can't worry about games. Maybe Bill doesn't think games will attract new sales or maybe he's saving up for a new car. Lol, right? I keep telling myself these things in an effort to make sense of all this. It would be so simple and it is so obvious that putting an effort into XBox games would please millions of people and bring in new sales and create tons of excitement for Windows Phone. Its like everyone knows this except Microsoft. I just don't understand why Microsoft is blind and stumbling and fumbling around with making it attractive for developers to produce games for the Windows platform. Look at the XBOX itself, but when it comes to Windows phone they are complete and utterly nikumpoops tripping over themselves and bumping into walls. It is enough to drive a person insane. Just do it already, quit making excuses before you screw everything up and Windows phone will just be a little speed bump in an Android dominated world. Who the hell wants that. Maybe Microsoft. . .


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