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(Santa Monica, CA--February 8, 2016) Design & digital production studio Timber, headed by Creative Directors/Partners Jonah Hall & Kevin Lau and brand-new EP Sabrina Elizondo, has provided VFX and post for three Super Bowl 50 commercial spots for Hyndai, Buick and T-Mobile. Right on the heels of CBS' incredibly successful promo campaign "Witness Greatness," encouraging viewers to tune-in for "The Grammy's" and the "Super Bowl" in February, via TBWA/Chiat/Day; the Timber team has seen the Super Bowl 50 gold shine on them three times. (
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"The Super Bowl always been the biggest display of marketing creativity," says Timber Creative Director/Partner Jonah Hall. "Now it's even bigger because of the fact that it's a live event in an era where people skip commercials instinctively." "People will watch these spots and talk about them," adds Timber Creative Director/Partner Kevin Lau. "It's great to have had such a big presence this year."
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Hyundai "The Chase"
Agency: INNOCEAN Production Company: Biscuit Filmworks Editorial Company: Arcade
VFX/Post Production: Timber Managing Partner/EP - Damian Stevens Creative Director's / Partners - Jonah Hall & Kevin Lau Executive Producer: Sabrina Elizondo Producer: Lauren Loftus Lead Flame Artist: Chris DeCristo Flame Artist: Brian Shneider Flame Assist: Jason Giamara CG Supervisor: Casey Benn Lighting Lead: Michael Shelton Animator: Kevin Ferrara Digital Effects Supervisor: Nick Hiegel Compositor: Daniel Raschko Compositor: Michael Loney Compositor: Mark Robben Compositor: Brian Sales Designer: Dan Blank
Buick "Wedding"
Agency: Leo Burnett Detroit Production Company: Tool of North America Editorial Company: Arcade
VFX/Post Production: Timber Creative Director: Jonah Hall & Kevin Lau Lead Flame Artist: Brian Schneider Flame Artists: Mark Loso, Miles Klinghorn, Jeff Schulman Artists: Joe Zaki, Eric Almeras Tracking: Graham Herbster, Carl Ayala, CG Labs CG: Kevin Ferrara. Executive Producer: Sabrina Elizondo Producer: Sean Sullivan
T-Mobile "Harvey Drops the Ball"
Agency: Publicis Production Company: Prettybird Editorial Company: Arcade
VFX/Post Production: Timber Creative Directors / Partners Jonah Hall, Kevin Lau Executive Producer: Sabrina Elizondo Producer: Megan Kennedy Lead Flame: Miles Kinghorn Flame Assist: Branden Harden Compositors: Daniel Raschko, Mark Robben, Brian Sales CG Modeling, Particle vfx, Lighting, Animation: Brad Hayes, Casey Benn CG Tracking: Matt Merkovich Design + 2D Animation: Kevin Lau, Dan Blank
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A fearless approach to creativity has defined Timber since its inception. Over the past year, the company's diverse offerings have included providing shot conception, creative direction and visual effects for the ARTPOP Lady Gaga music video, crafting visual effects and design for U2 Bank of America (RED) for the Super Bowl, collaborating on music videos for Coldplay and A-Ha's Morten Harket, as well as spots for Chevy, Old Spice, T-Mobile and Hyundai. Timber's talented team honed their skills at some of the most respected design and digital companies in the industry. The company looks to design first and strives to look at each project as a unique opportunity to make something memorable on behalf of clients.
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Miss Marcy arrived at the Dallas-Fort Worth blues scene by way of a Bachelor of Arts in Literature from the University of North Texas. She taught high school English and has an ESL (English as a Second Language) certification that she still puts to good use as a part-time ESL professor in the Dallas Community College District. But how exactly do the blues come into this picture? Miss Marcy, who as an adolescent took piano lessons without much fanfare, found herself drawn to musically potent women. She dug Melissa Etheridge, Rickie Lee Jones, Stevie Nicks, Dolly Parton, Mary J. Blige, Loretta Lynn and Johnette Napolitano of Concrete Blonde. These women built her musical foundation. They personified her awe-inspiring admiration of strong, no-holds-barred women with raw talent to spare.
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She ventured into the local blues scene and ended up at a blues jam hosted by Brian "Hash Brown" Calway at the now-defunct Schooner's Nightclub in Dallas. It was 1997 and Miss Marcy was completely green but hungry. A few weeks later at a second blues jam she got the nerve to get up onstage and sing a tune. It was her first time ever on a stage singing for an audience. There was no turning back. "I had never heard myself through a mike and speakers before," she remembers. "It was strange. Hash was like, 'This is terrible!' He then picked out a couple of songs for me to learn at home." The rest is part of local blues history. Miss Marcy wrote her first tune, "SugarDaddy," in 2010 for a KNON-FM blues compilation album of original music. That song remains a signature that Miss Marcy performs every time she's onstage, which is two to three times a week. She's a working musician proudly upholding the tradition of potent women with a roar in their voices and a wink in their eyes. Miss Marcy talks about blues music with the clarity and heft of a woman who lives it. "The sound itself is reminiscent of a heartbeat," she says authoritatively, like the coolest teacher you've ever known. "The soothing, reflective lyrics are the truth. They are strong, but meant for you to laugh about them. The simplicity is a magnification of your feelings inside. You can feel it. It's real life in song." The blues divas of yesteryear would rejoice the arrival of a new sister.
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From my old failures.
-Antonio Macado
A friend of mine sends me lovely little messages every day. They come from a book called The Book of Awakening by Mark Nepo. It has daily entries – poems, quotes all sorts of thoughts and each one is followed by a short note from the author. Two weeks ago, I received this one. It was October 18th – a Tuesday actually. The day after we sent out the email that we were closing the studio.
That Monday night Nick and I sat up later than we normally do going back and forth over the wording of that email. We were both exhausted – I'd been crafting the email for days, but didn't have the nerve yet to get it out into the world. You see, I was still holding on to some odd thought that we could make this whole thing work. Somehow. So, at the end of our back and forth, when the final copy was decided on, I sat in front of this damn screen – like I have so many times before – and I hesitated. The online marketing system we use has this picture of a big monkey hand (it's called MailChimp) with its finger getting ready to push a big red button. I watched that big hand try to push that button for 5 minutes or more. Like if I didn't hit the send button, somehow we would miraculously not have to close. Like my waiting could change the course of things.
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One of my life goals was to have my own yoga studio. To close the doors on this dream I've held so close for so long feels like total and complete failure. Like I wasn't motivated enough, I didn't try enough or work hard enough or I wasn't good enough. Failure, failure, failure, and failure. And then, I got this poem in my inbox. Perfect timing, right? We have all stumbled on this path. We have all failed at one time or another. There is no clear way through life. One day we're going in one direction, and the next, that path is consumed by wild fire and there's nothing to do but turn around and try another way. Sure, we all know fires are devastating. What we don't know is that they're necessary too. Fire cleans out the underbrush, cleans the forest floor, opens it up to the sunlight and nourishes the soil. Having burned out that low-growing underbrush, the trees that are already established can grow stronger and healthier.
Failure is like that sometimes. In the onset it seems like all is lost, like everything you've ever held dear is going up in flames; the ground shifts and all at once, you're standing in the rubble of something you worked so hard to build. But, if you stand there long enough, in the cinder and the ash, you will soon feel the warm sun on your face. And, if you look around, you can see the strength in the things that the fire didn't destroy.
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The sweet honey of your old failures.


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CINCINNATI — Between pitches in the ninth inning, David Wright kept turning and looking around Great American Ball Park, trying to soak up as much as he could. His team had not made the playoffs in nine years, and the last time, he was so young that he had taken it for granted. He wanted to remember the celebration vividly this time.
But when Jeurys Familia struck out Jay Bruce to seal the Mets' 10-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday and clinch their first National League East title since 2006, the Mets paused. They did not know what to do. Wright could not jump around and lead them as he used to because of his bad back. Instead, he embraced Daniel Murphy as their teammates formed a mob on the infield.
Wright had capped the victory by crushing a three-run homer in the ninth inning, a bookend to the grand slam that Lucas Duda hit in the first inning.
The Mets could be excused for pausing; they do not often celebrate like this. Back in the clubhouse, they sprayed one another with bottles of sparkling wine, posed for selfies and took turns pouring beer down Wright's back as rap music pumped through the room.
"We've been waiting a long time, haven't we?" Manager Terry Collins, soaking wet, said as he clutched a half-empty bottle of Champagne. After being fired by the Astros and the Angels, Collins, 66, the oldest manager in baseball, had finally led a team to the postseason.
Standing in the corner of the room, Jeff Wilpon, the Mets' chief operating officer, asked Collins to pose for a picture. For Wilpon and his father, Fred, one of the team's owners, this was a vindication. Under the Wilpons' watch, since their last playoff appearance, the Mets had endured two late-season collapses, six consecutive losing seasons, entanglement in the Bernard L. Madoff financial scandal, questions about their financial health and calls from fans for Fred Wilpon to sell the team.
But when the Mets saw the Nationals, a preseason World Series favorite, reeling, the Wilpons authorized General Manager Sandy Alderson to bolster the roster. Now, back at Citi Field, a pennant-shaped sign will adorn the facade down the left-field line to commemorate this team, the one that redeemed eight years of misery.
"This is Step 1," Jeff Wilpon said of winning the division. "So let's keep it going."
Clinching the division had been so important, though, that a few days earlier, Matt Harvey had told Collins he wanted to push past his innings limit for Saturday's start, no matter what.
Much of Harvey's season, his first back from Tommy John surgery, had been overshadowed by debates over how the Mets were handling him, his innings limit and whether he would be shut down early. Mets fans had vilified him for appearing to side with his agent, Scott Boras, and putting his health ahead of the team's goals, especially after he was pulled from his last start after only five innings and the Mets went on to lose to the Yankees.
Amped up, Harvey held the Reds to two runs and struck out six in six and two-thirds innings on 97 pitches, and he exceeded his soft innings limit by three and a third innings. He looked exhausted when Collins came to retrieve him, but he left the mound with the fans chanting his name.
"This is the best day of my baseball career, by far," Harvey said during a break in the clubhouse party. "We're here to stay. We're here to do this more often. It's what we're about."
At one point, the Mets headed back onto the field to celebrate with the hundreds of Mets fans remaining. Wilmer Flores ran back and forth holding a sign announcing the division crown. The Mets had rallied around him, after he had hit a game-ending home run against the Nationals in late July, two days after he had cried on the field thinking he had been traded.
"I'll tell you what: This is why I didn't want to leave," Flores said.
The Mets now have seven games left and are neck and neck with the Dodgers for home-field advantage in the division series.
Amid the celebration, Wright, who missed about four months of the season with a back injury, hugged Alderson and complimented him on the team he had built. Two months ago, Alderson had called up his top prospect, Michael Conforto, and had acquired four veterans with playoff experience at the trading deadline — Yoenis Cespedes, Kelly Johnson, Juan Uribe and Tyler Clippard — to bolster the offense and strengthen the bullpen. Those moves gave the Mets enough firepower to sweep the Nationals twice down the stretch.
The bullpen coach, Ricky Bones, approached Alderson ready to spray him, but Alderson begged off. "Cespedes already got me!" Alderson said.
By then, the Mets were running out of Champagne and had started lighting cigars. Cespedes, a Cuban import who had become an instant star in New York, took a puff. Asked if it was a Cuban cigar, Cespedes inspected it for a moment and then shook his head. "That's O.K.," he said, looking at it again.
Compared with all the revelers, Wright seemed more subdued. He took a selfie with Michael Cuddyer, a longtime friend. He politely conducted interview after interview. Often, he stopped and looked around the room, at his younger teammates smoking their cigars.
"I'm trying to bottle this up," he said, "bottle this emotion and save it for as long as I can."


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CANCUN, Mexico (AFP) – The United Nations on Sunday pointed to progress in one track of negotiations on climate change, but questions persisted on whether the talks in Mexico can take concrete steps toward a new treaty.
Negotiators from more than 190 countries were arriving at the Caribbean resort of Cancun for a week of talks, which come in the shadow of last year's Copenhagen climate summit that ended in widespread disappointment.
Mindful of last year's debacle, the United Nations and host Mexico have tried to keep expectations in check by not inviting heads of state and highlighting forward movement in talks that have already seen sharp exchanges.
Negotiations are covering two separate tracks and the UN body overseeing the talks released a draft agreement on one of them — the part covering long-term action by the world against global warming.
"This conclusion is important because it gives parties a key to unlock other outstanding issues under the two tracks," said Christiana Figueres, executive secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
However, disputes in Cancun have centered on the other track — on the future of the landmark Kyoto Protocol.
The draft on long-term action would reconfirm a key part of the Copenhagen accord — that the world needs to make "deep cuts" in industrial emissions to keep warming in check at two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
The draft also calls for a review on whether the goal should be strengthened to 1.5 degrees Celsius in light of warnings by scientists that the world faces growing natural disasters and extinction of species due to climate change.
The agreement would restate developed countries to mobilize 100 billion dollars a year by 2020 to help the poorest nations adapt to climate change.
Gordon Shepherd, head of the environmental group WWF?s Global Climate Initiative, welcomed the draft, saying it "provides a good basis for negotiation."
Shepherd hailed the text for taking up stronger commitments but said it should also address the "significant gap between current pledges and the goal."
"We would like to see a process in place immediately that looks at the gap and how to close it," he said.
Momentum in several key developed nations has shifted away from climate action. The United States is unlikely to approve nationwide cuts on emissions anytime soon after the November election victory by the Republican Party, some of whose members doubt the scientific basis of climate change.
Faced with the growing view that a new global treaty is far away, the European Union has led calls to extend the Kyoto Protocol, whose requirements for developed nations to cut emissions run out at the end of 2012.
Japan has adamantly rejected the idea, saying that the Kyoto Protocol — negotiated in its ancient capital in 1997 — is unfair and that it will not sign up for a second round of pledges under the treaty.
The Kyoto Protocol makes no demands of developing nations such as China, which is now the world's topemitter. The United States, the number two emitter, also is free of requirements as it rejected the treaty in 2001.
"Japan's position is to seek a more global framework with the participation of all major emitters, in a legally binding way, after 2012," Japanese negotiator Hideki Minamikawa said.
China has ramped up action on climate change, surpassing the United States in green investment according to two recent studies. But China has resisted calls by developed nations for legally binding constraints on its emissions.
The United States believes that binding action by all nations is crucial to make a treaty palatable in Washington. US and Chinese negotiators have been working — with some apparent success — on finding ways to verify action that nations are staying true to pledges on climate change.
Cops spy on Connecticut park after it's labeled a 'hook-up spot' — and nab 6 senior citizens
Police in Connecticut arrested a group of senior citizens, ranging in ages 62 to 85, for lewd behavior in a conservation area, NBC Connecticut reports.
Six people were arrested, which included 5 men and one 85-year-old woman, according to the Fairfield Police Department. The arrests were made after police launched an investigation in response to reports of "lewd and sexual activity" taking place in the Grace Richardson conservation area in Fairfield.
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Trump officials abruptly call off Midwest agriculture tour amid rising tensions with farmers
President Donald Trump's officials were abruptly told to end their agricultural tour in the Midwest this week as tensions among farmers continue to rise.
Bloomberg News reported Trump administration officials were visiting farmers in the Midwest when they received a credible threat that prompted them to end their tour. The Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour was taking a look at soybeans and corn with Department of Agriculture staff when they were forced to pull out of the area.
Trump promises vets he won't use his campaign slogan — then blurts it out seconds later
While talking with veterans on Wednesday, President Donald Trump vowed that he would not politicize the event by reciting his 2020 campaign slogan -- and then did it anyway just seconds later.
While addressing the American Veterans National Convention in Louisville, Kentucky, the president made light of the fact that he was not supposed to be using his speech to promote his reelection campaign and was only there to talk about his administration's work on behalf of veterans.
"In all things, we are putting our country first," the president said. "We are saying, let's say 'Make America great again,' but we are almost there, 'Make America great again.' We may have to switch it. You know what we're going to switch it to? Huh? Yeah? That is right. I will not say it here, because this is not a campaign speech."


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You can display the information about your IC recorder, such as the IC recorder's model name and the software version number.
- Select " Settings" - "Common Settings" - "System Information" from the HOME menu, and then press.
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Letters to the Editor
Traffic deaths rise
According to the National Safety Council, traffic deaths for the first six months of 2015 were 19,000, up 14 percent, and serious injuries were 2.3 million, up 30 percent. This costs $152 billion, up 24 percent.
So where do politicians want to spend money? On more border security. Donald Trump's immigration plan of deporting all 11 million illegal immigrants could cost $400-$600 billion. Where is the outrage over an estimated 44,000 Americans being killed in car accidents this year?
Tom Comerford, Miami


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Dating Site Sued For Sharing HIV & STI Statuses Of Members
- Tuesday, August 27 2013 @ 07:15 pm
- Contributed by: ElyseRomano
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Facebook and Google probably know more about you than some of your friends do.
We're all guilty of it. In this age of oversharing, we live in public. Every detail of every day is shared with friends, family, fans, and followers with little regard for privacy or potential future repercussions. We assume that the sites we choose to reveal that information to keep our data safe and confidential. It's just blind trust, and sometimes our trust isn't rewarded.
Case in point: Successful Match, which has allegedly posted the HIV and STI statuses of its customers on affiliate dating sites without their knowledge. Successful Match is now facing a class action lawsuit claiming the conglomerate broke the law and its promises of confidentiality to customers on PositiveSingles.com. Positive Singles shared users' HIV and STI statuses with 'thousands' of spinoff sites, alleges the suit, including HIVGayMen.com, STDHookup.com and Blackpoz.com.
The two female plaintiffs say they were promised "fully anonymous profiles" in a service that would connect them with other singles with the same status when they joined Positive Singles. "What it does not do, however, is disclose that there are upwards of a thousand other websites that link to PositiveSingles.com," all of which use the same database of profiles, the women say in the suit.
The suit also alleges that Successful Match created all its websites with identical formats, despite promising that each website was "unique" and "exclusive." The plaintiffs say the websites' forms were intentionally designed to prevent the majority of members from ever seeing the Terms of Service. The Terms of Service could not be printed, and instead could only be obtained by personally contacting SuccessfulMatch.com to request a copy.
The provisions in the Terms of Service gave Successful Match.com the right to share all user profiles created on PositiveSingles.com. They also granted Successful Match the rights to all information entered in the site and gave the conglomerate permission to share the profiles.
The Positive Singles homepage now includes a disclaimer, but it's unclear when the disclaimer was posted:
PositiveSingles is part of a network of affiliated sites serving persons who are STD positive. Please see our Privacy Policy for details of how user profiles are accessible to others in the network.
Currently, the lawsuit seeks class certification, restitution, declaratory judgment, a permanent injunction against the defendant's business plan and collection of fees, and compensatory and punitive damages.


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Safari Overview
You will experience a whole host of wildlife on this 16 day safari, spending time in the best spots in India to track Bengal tigers, and Sri Lanka to search for Asian leopards – a truly unforgettable and incredible experience. These endangered species are rare, and this safari gives you the best chance of encountering these big cats in the wild. You can also expect to see common langurs, jungle cat, elephants and even panthers!
You will begin your wildlife adventure by exploring Bandhavgarh and Kanha National Parks in India. Both of these are fantastic places for tiger-spotting, and you will hopefully catch sight of one of the wild Bengal tigers here! These endangered animals are shy and reclusive, but if you're lucky you'll catch a glimpse of one of these mysterious creatures. You will then fly to Sri Lanka, where you explore Udawalawe National Park, hopefully catching sight of some of the large population of elephants that reside there, before going to stay in Yala National Park, home to the highest concentration of leopards in the world.
What makes this trip extraordinary?
- Embark on a journey in search of two of the world's most important big cats; leopards and tigers!
- Explore wildlife rich national parks in India and Sri Lanka.
- Great wildlife viewing with the chance to see elephant, wild boar, Bengal fox and jungle cat!
- Visit the historical fort city of Galle.


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Mainland Greece: Meteora, The Lost World/
Our third day in Greece we headed to Meteora (a day early because the forecast was predicting thunderstorms). On the way, we stopped in Morfovouni, a small village set along the steep slopes of a mountainside near Limni (lake) Plastiri. We hiked up to the top of the village from the church square below and then returned for lunch at Taverna Plastiras for roasted lamb and aubergine stew. Fantastic meal! We sat in the church square and watched a group of village boys playing football, using lampposts and trees as goalposts. As it was a Sunday afternoon, all the men in the village were gathered at the various cafes and taverns on the square to smoke, drink coffee and chat.
The drive from Lamia to Meteora alternated between gorgeous mountains and hills and extremely flat and frankly boring farmland. But because of the incredible views from the mountains, I think it is still well worth driving this way. Coming down out of the mountains we headed into a stretch of flat valley and in the distance, the towering columns of Meteora appeared.
The first of the villages in Meteora that we came to is Kalambaka. It is the larger of the two but only one monastery, Agia Trias, is visible from here.
The smaller town, Kastraki, has the best views as it is nestled among the more impressive of the pillars. We were also told that Kastraki boasts the best restaurants as well.
The process that created these pillars is unique to only a handful of places which is why seeing this place is so breathtaking. Deposits of sand and stone deposited here over millions of years was pushed up into a plateau by earthquakes. It was crisscrossed by fault lines, which were then weathered away into the pillars now standing.
The place just feels ancient. To me, while of course the Eastern Orthodox monasteries that top some of the pillars are hugely impressive, it's the geography itself that is the most incredible. Up close, the formations look a bit like concrete studded with pebbles and rocks. Each pillar has a name, often after the monastery it houses, which is very helpful in situating yourself on a map!
When searching for information about the human history of the area, it was quite difficult to find anything about the ancient civilizations of the area. It's as if that time here has been forgotten. I have read that the area was inhabited twice, once by Neolithic humans and then again in the 7th-9th century when the Greek monks began to build the infamous monasteries safely atop the towering rocks. However, there must have been some activity in between, because, as you will see later, a very famous church is built on the site of an ancient pagan temple dedicated to Apollo.
There are 13 monasteries in the area, but only 6 of them active today and inhabited by only a handful of monks and nuns. Some have fallen completely into ruin and others are simply out of use but completely intact. You can visit the active monasteries for a small fee. There are also quite a few very impressive hikes from both the villages below and the road above.
We stayed at the beautiful Hotel Meteora. This lofty hotel is perfectly situated just outside of Kastraki overlooking the village with an absolutely stunning view of the formations. I chose it because it had a pool and thinking it would be very hot after our hikes, I thought a dip would be perfect in the evenings. The setting is magical! My only complaints: the restaurant really wasn't anything to write home about which is surprising anywhere in Greece, really. The food was rather bland. We only ate there because we were too tired to venture out and wanted to get to bed early to prepare for our hikes the next day. Also, the place was brimming with children. This is a great place for families so if you are looking for a romantic getaway in this place, Hotel Meteora during peak travel season probably isn't for you! Other than that, I have nothing bad to say. The room was spacious and clean and from what I can tell, all of them have a view. The staff was very friendly and exceedingly helpful. The entire hotel is decorated with gorgeous black and white photography of the area and the monasteries.
Our first morning we helped ourselves to the free buffet at the hotel. We filled up our bottles with plenty of water and headed out with extra fruit to Kastraki. Our first hike started at the easternmost side of the town with the small church Agios (Saint) Nikolaos, not to be confused with the monastery atop a peak of the same name. This one sits nestled between the pillars Pixara and Surloti. We parked near the town square and headed in what we thought was the right direction. We could see the church above the houses so we had a general idea. We passed beautiful little houses and gardens along the way and then hit a dirt road that headed up the hill to the church. Here, the road splits, one heading up to the left will take you to Nikolaos and another church higher up, Panagia. The other, to the right, wraps around the rock formations taking you below inhabited caves or hermitages carved into the great rocks. Just after Nikolaos, the trail transforms from a dirt road to a wood beam staircase, taking you through the shady forest above. The darkness and tranquility reminded me very much of the temples of Japan.
We climbed past the two churches and up into the large crevasse between the Agiaapostoli and Alissos. I had two conflicting maps - one had a trail, the other did not. Passed the base of the smallest, standalone pillar, Adrachti, we decided to push on but what I thought were trails, I now think might have just been naturally formed waterways. I'm still glad we went this way. Through the rocks, you can see Kalambaka below and above, the swooping swallows calls bounce off the rocks. You feel as though back in another time entirely. We hiked up a steep incline that led us back past Adrachti. It was a hell of a climb but really fun and great exercise!
As we headed back down the hill a little cat joined us for the walk and followed us practically back to the village. Our plan had been to go to Kalambaka and hike to Agia Trias from there but after a quick conversation with a local woman, Dino determined that we could do a hike we previously thought might have been too difficult: Agion Pnevma (Holy Ghost), the giant formation towering above the middle of Kastraki. Every year, she told us, the entire town hikes this rock on the festival day celebrating the Holy Ghost. If old women and children can do it, so could we, she told us. So we headed through town and followed signs to the head of the next trail.
Just below "Old Kastraki" you will come to a spring and a trailhead. Fill up with the fresh spring water before you start your climb! We reached this trail at 9am but were still sweating profusely when we reached the top of the rock. If you love hiking or are in relatively decent shape, you can do this hike without a guide. It is almost completely uphill on the way up and sometimes so steep, the locals have fitted rails to the sheer rock walls to help hikers on their way. About a third of the way, we reached a large crevasse through which Roussanou nunnery could be seen in all its glory! It's made up of two large buildings on a outcropping of rock high above the villages. Further up, the trail led us through the two formations that make up Agion Pnevma. About halfway up we came to a rustic wooden gate. We couldn't tell what it was designed to keep in (or out?). A short time later we came to the opening of a tree filled plateau between the two rocks. Here, unless you have rock-climbing gear, is the end of the hike. We came to a beautiful blue wooden door that opened into a white-washed cave full of votives. From down below we could see a cross and two flags at the very top of the formation. You can get to this area but you will have to use the boulders and trees to get there. I was too afraid I would not be able to get down, so I skipped it. My husband did climb up and assured me the view was incredible. I didn't doubt it! We had a snack looking out over the village below before heading back down and back to the hotel for a nap. We crashed! These hikes are physically demanding and require the right footwear for a comfortable climb. After a couple of hours, we headed out again for our final hike of the day.
We drove up to Megalo Meteora, the largest of all the Meteora monasteries for the final hike of our stay. The rock formations stretch out behind the main cluster along, what I felt to be the most impressive of all the views. A short way down the hill from Megalo, you will see a very small path on your left marked by a small church sculpture. From here, walk up the hill and take the path to the left for the longer walk or straight on for the shorter hike to your final destination, the hero statue and Ypapanti monastery. The long way takes you along beautiful golden fields and along the edge of formations that you can climb out onto to see the spectacular views of the valley below and the towering mountains across the river. You then descend through forest to get to the beautiful and now unused cliffside monastery, Ypapanti. I literally stopped in my tracks and gasped when it came into view. Its location seems so impossible – so precarious! At first glance, it looked as though the place was only accessible by rope, but as we got closer, we saw a steep stone staircase leading up and a small manual elevator. You can climb the stairs but it only took us to a large (locked) iron door in the rock. Still it was amazing to see up close!
We then trekked over to the hero statue and then made our way back, opting for the short cut back as at this point we had hiked about 10 miles and were exhausted!
That night we returned to the hotel to freshen up and then made our way to Meteoron Panorama restaurant (meteoronpanorama.gr) for a drink. Once there, we were totally charmed by the beauty of the place and decided to stay for dinner. Situated between Kastraki and Kalambaka, the sprawling terraces of the restaurant sit directly underneath the cluster of pillars from our first hike that morning. And, unlike the other rocks, they benefit from some up-lighting so you can see them from the restaurant in the evening and at night. We ordered mushrooms stuffed with anthotiro cheese and herbs, roasted lamb and lamb chops paired with Hatzimichalis Cabernet Sauvignon that ended up being my favorite wine from the trip and only €12.50 a bottle in duty-free! The food was excellent and the view spectacular. I definitely recommend this place for anyone visiting the area!
Incredibly, on all of our hikes that day, we didn't meet a single other person along the way. Tourists seem to drive to see the monasteries but fewer venture out along the hikes. It makes for an even more mystical and magical experience. One warning: the wasps! We were harassed along the entire final hike with wasps darting towards are heads and faces. I was constantly swatting them away with flailing arms and ducking out of their way. To be fair, I am not a fan of flying insects and my time in big cities has totally sensitized me to their presence.
The next day we headed to Kalambaka for some lunch and a wander. We stopped in at Meteora Restaurant for some delicious food. Situated on the square, you will find traditional Greek fare. It has been family owned and operated since 1925.Here I had aubergine salad, beet salad with yogurt and saganaki, or fried cheese, this one with sesame seeds. Delicious!
We then hit up a local shop for some souvenirs and I snagged some great sandals! We then walked through the town up the hill to find the Byzantine church at the foot of Agia and Alissos. Built on a previous ancient temple dedicated to Apollo, the date of origin of the Orthodox Church is now disputed. Erected as early as the 7th century, the church is most notable for the 15th century frescoes that cover its walls. Photography inside is strictly forbidden but the attendants are happy to give you a tour.
I wanted to go on so many more hikes but we had to press on to our next destination. I will visit Meteora again. It was an absolutely magical place! If you love hiking, there are so many wonderful places to explore!


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Exploring Western Europe offers travellers an incredible choice of destinations and cultures to experience. One of the greatest allures of travelling Western Europe is the monumental landmarks that you'll come across. From the unbelievable Akershus Fortress in Oslo (Norway) to the magnificent Church of Our Lady Cathedral in Copenhagen (Denmark), London's Big Ben (United Kingdom), and the Brandenburg Gate (Germany), there are a plethora of landmarks that are a must-see for any true lover of artistic architecture.
Western Europe also plays host to some beautiful mountainous landscapes, stunning rivers and ancient forests. It's for this reason that travelling to Western Europe can be an exceptional experience for all, no matter what your preferences.
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Ulun Danu Beratan Temple is a postcard-perfect-looking water temple located on the shore of Lake Beratan, near Bedugul, 1,200 m above sea level. As it is located at a high altitude, it has a cool and invigorating climate. Lake Beratan is known as the Holy Mountain Lake due to the fertility of the area.
Ulun Danu Beratan Temple is a major Shivaite and water temple of Bali, built in 1633. This temple is used for offering ceremonies to Dewi Danu, the Balinese goddess of water, lake and river.
The temple was built on the shore of Lake Beratan due to the lake being a main source of water for irrigation in central Bali. An 11-storey pelinggih meru was dedicated to Shiva and his consort Parvathi.
The Ulun Danu Beratan Temple is also featured on the 50,000-rupiah banknote. A definite icon of Bali, this place. 🙂
There are several types of temple or pura in Bali. They each serve certain functions in Balinese rituals according to the Balinese calendar. The temples are arranged according to the physical and spiritual realm of Balinese people, from the mountain tops, which are the realms of gods, to the middle fertile plains, which are the realm of humans, and the beaches and oceans, which are the realm of sea deities and demons.
The various types of temples are as follows (source: Wikipedia & Indo.com):
- Pura kahyangan jagad are built high up upon mountain or volcano slopes. The mountains are considered as the sacred realm, the abode of gods or hyang spirits.
- Pura tirta are the water temples. Besides their religious function, they also serve a water management function as a part of the irrigation system. Pura Ulun Danu Beratan and Pura Taman Ayun (which I also visited) belong to this category.
- Pura desa are located within villages or cities. They are dedicated to the worship of Brahma. They are used for the official celebrations of the village community.
- Pura puseh are dedicated to the worship of Vishnu, and the ancestors of the village.
- Pura dalem are dedicated to the worship of Shiva, and the place of cremation.
- Pura mrajapati is dedicated to the worship of prajapati (the lord of people) or the cosmic might. Usually, Shiva is worshipped in his form as prajapati in this temple.
- Pura segara are located by the sea to appease the sea deities. Pura Tanah Lot and Pura Uluwatu belong in this category. I visited both during this trip. 😀
Balinese temple architecture is significantly different from Indian Hindu temple architecture. Within each Balinese temple, there are some common distinctive features, which are the bale, meru, kulkul and shrines. The bale are pavilions in the courtyards, each with its own specific function. The meru is a multi-tiered structure, and it is usually dedicated to a god or goddess. The number of tiers must always be odd, and the highest number must not exceed 11, which symbolises the highest respect. The kulkul is a hollow log which functions is similar to that of a church bell. It is used to call the community to come to the temple. Lastly, each temple will have a number of shrines. Each shrine will be dedicated to a god or goddess. Women will present the offerings to them.
There are two types of temple gates in Balinese architecture. The first type is the candi bentar or split gate, and the second type is the paduraksa or kori agung, which is a roofed tower gate.
The two types of gates have different roles. Candi bentar is the gate used in the nista mandala, while the kori agung is used as the gate between the madya mandala and utama mandala inner compounds. These types of gates can also be used for non-religious compounds such as puri, nobles' and kings' residences.
A close-up shot of the intricate carvings on the door of the kori agung is shown below.
The Balinese temple or pura is designed as a place of worship in an open-air space within enclosed walls, unlike the typical Indian Hindu temple, which has an indoor worship space. The Balinese temple is divided into three mandala zones or compounds, arranged according to a hierarchy, and connected by a series of beautifully decorated gates (source: Wikipedia):
- Nista mandala (jaba pisan) is the outer zone. It is usually an open field or a garden that can be used for religious dance performances, or preparations during religious festivals. It directly connects the temple compound with the outer realm, and the entrance to the temple.
- Madya mandala (jaba tengah) is the middle zone of the temple. It is the area where pavilions, such as the bale kulkul (wooden slit drum tower), bale gong (gamelan pavilion), wantilan (meeting pavilion), bale pesandekan, and bale perantenan, the temple's kitchen, are located. It is where the activity of adherents takes place, and also the location for supporting facilities of the temple.
- Utama mandala (jero) is the holiest and the most sacred zone within the pura. This enclosed and typically highest of the compounds usually contains a padmasana, the towering lotus throne of the highest god, Acintya (the Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa, or 'All-in-one God', in modern Balinese), the pelinggih meru (a multi-tiered tower-shrine), and several pavilions, such as bale pawedan (vedic chanting pavilion), bale piyasan, bale pepelik (offering pavilion), bale panggungan, bale murda, and gedong penyimpenan (storehouse of the temple's relics).
My father, Khor Seow Hooi, drew a watercolour painting of the Ulun Danu Beratan Temple. You can see it in a post on his blog about the paintings he produced in July to October 2016.
Other articles I wrote on Bali:
Bali Day 1: Uluwatu
Bali Day 1: Tari Kecak and Fire Dance


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- False, duplicate, incomplete, unauthorized, or misleading information submitted under Customer's account or by Customer.
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This Privacy Agreement ("Agreement") is effective upon signing this Agreement and is entered into by and between electronically signed ("Covered Entity") and Priority Reply Networks, LLC ("Business Associate").
1. Term. This Agreement shall remain in effect for the duration that Covered Entity has a subscription to the Call Simplified service, and shall apply to all of the Services and/or Supplies delivered by the Business Associate pursuant to this Agreement.
2. HIPAA Assurances. In the event Business Associate creates, receives, maintains, or otherwise is exposed to personally identifiable or aggregate patient or other medical information defined as Protected Health Information ("PHI") in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 or its relevant regulations ("HIPAA") and otherwise meets the definition of Business Associate as defined in the HIPAA Privacy Standards (45 CFR Parts 160 and 164), Business Associate shall:
(a) Recognize that HITECH (the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009) and the regulations thereunder (including 45 C.F.R. Sections 164.308, 164.310, 164.312, and 164.316), apply to a business associate of a covered entity in the same manner that such sections apply to the covered entity;
(b) Not use or further disclose the PHI, except as permitted by law;
(c) Not use or further disclose the PHI in a manner that had Covered Entity done so, would violate the requirements of HIPAA;
(d) Use appropriate safeguards (including implementing administrative, physical, and technical safeguards for electronic PHI) to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of and to prevent the use or disclosure of the PHI other than as provided for by this Agreement;
(e) Comply with each applicable requirements of 45 C.F.R. Part 162 if the Business Associate conducts Standard Transactions for or on behalf of the Covered Entity;
(f) Report promptly to Covered Entity any security incident or other use or disclosure of PHI not provided for by this Agreement of which Business Associate becomes aware;
(g) Ensure that any subcontractors or agents who receive or are exposed to PHI (whether in electronic or other format) are explained the Business Associate obligations under this paragraph and agree to the same restrictions and conditions;
(h) Make available PHI in accordance with the individual's rights as required under the HIPAA regulations;
(i) Account for PHI disclosures for up to the past six (6) years as requested by Covered Entity, which shall include:
(1) Dates of disclosure, (2) names of the entities or persons who received the PHI, (3) a brief description of the PHI disclosed, and (4) a brief statement of the purpose and basis of such disclosure;
(j) Make its internal practices, books, and records that relate to the use and disclosure of PHI available to the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services for purposes of determining Customer's compliance with HIPAA; and
(k) Incorporate any amendments or corrections to PHI when notified by Customer or enter into a Business Associate Agreement or other necessary Agreements to comply with HIPAA.
3. Termination upon Breach of Provisions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, Covered Entity may immediately terminate this Agreement if it determines that Business Associate breaches any term in this Agreement. Alternatively, Covered Entity may give written notice to Business Associate in the event of a breach and give Business Associate five (5) business days to cure such breach. Covered Entity shall also have the option to immediately stop all further disclosures of PHI to Business Associate if Covered Entity reasonably determines that Business Associate has breached its obligations under this Agreement. In the event that termination of this Agreement and the Agreement is not feasible, Business Associate hereby acknowledges that the Covered Entity shall be required to report the breach to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement or Agreement to the contrary.
4. Return or Destruction of Protected Health Information upon Termination. Upon the termination of this Agreement, unless otherwise directed by Covered Entity, Business Associate shall either return or destroy all PHI received from the Covered Entity or created or received by Business Associate on behalf of the Covered Entity in which Business Associate maintains in any form. Business Associate shall not retain any copies of such PHI. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that Business Associate determines that returning or destroying the Protected Health Information is infeasible upon termination of this Agreement, Business Associate shall provide to Covered Entity notification of the condition that makes return or destruction infeasible. To the extent that it is not feasible for Business Associate to return or destroy such PHI, the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall survive such termination or expiration and such PHI shall be used or disclosed solely as permitted by law for so long as Business Associate maintains such Protected Health Information.
5. No Third Party Beneficiaries. The parties agree that the terms of this Agreement shall apply only to themselves and are not for the benefit of any third party beneficiaries.
6. De-Identified Data. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Agreement, Business Associate and its subcontractors may disclose non-personally identifiable information provided that the disclosed information does not include a key or other mechanism that would enable the information to be identified.
7. Amendment. Business Associate and Covered Entity agree to amend this Agreement to the extent necessary to allow either party to comply with the Privacy Standards, the Standards for Electronic Transactions, the Security Standards, or other relevant state or federal laws or regulations created or amended to protect the privacy of patient information. All such amendments shall be made in a writing signed by both parties.
8. Interpretation. Any ambiguity in this Agreement shall be resolved in favor of a meaning that permits Covered Entity to comply with the then most current version of HIPAA and the HIPAA privacy regulations.
9. Definitions. Capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings assigned to them as outlined in HIPAA and its related regulations.
10. Survival. The obligations imposed by this Agreement shall survive any expiration or termination of this Agreement.
Covered Entity:
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Business Associate:
Priority Reply Networks, LLC
930 N Doheny Dr Suite 101, West Hollywood, CA 90069
Name: David Finke
Title: President
Signature: On File at PRN
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Marvel's newest series Cloak and Dagger is already resistant to formula. After a two-hour-long premiere last week, its third episode gave us something entirely different. The show continues to have some pacing issues, but it's hard to get too mad at them when everything else is so good. The story is engrossing, the characters are complex and fascinating, and the show just looks good. Even scenes that aren't actively driving the plot are still fun to watch because of how this series plays with light and shadow. It doesn't feel like any other superhero show, nor does it feel like other shows on Freeform. We're three hours in, and each one so far has been its own unique thing.
That's not to say the entire episode is perfect. It still spends too long getting our two leads together. Even after last week's cliffhanger forced them into the same physical space, which lasts for all of two minutes. Tyrone, ever practical even in inexplicable situations like this, immediately checks to see if Tandy's OK. He forgets to put his gun away, which freaks Tandy out a bit, but you forget things when emotions run high. He tells Tandy she has a concussion, which comes back in a cool way later in the episode. She doesn't want to hear any of it. She's still determined to get out of New Orleans, which is now complicated by her busted car and head injury. She tells Tyrone she never wants to see him again, which we all know won't be the case. The show is called Cloak AND Dagger, after all.
The rest of the episode is told in two parts over the same span of time. It's a cool way to structure the episode. It slowly builds anticipation for the moment when they'll connect again, and lets us stew in the mystery of how it will happen. It's not without its downsides. It often switches to a new scene (via commercial break) the minute each story starts getting good. When all you want is for these two great characters to be in the same room again, that's a little frustrating. The episode starts with Tandy's story. She ditches her car and heads back home to clean up her head wound. This is the part where the episode starts to give its characters a break. While her mother flips wildly between indignant and protective, there's a knock at the door. A police detective is looking for Tandy. Her mother covers for her, saying she hasn't seen her daughter in weeks. Their relationship is interesting, and I definitely want to see the show explore it further in the future.
Detective O'Reilly isn't here to arrest Tandy, though. She visited her attacker in the hospital and notices his story isn't adding up. He has a weak explanation for the scratch marks on his face, and none for why his pants were unbuckled when the paramedics found him. She puts everything together fast, but not quite fast enough. By the time Tandy contacts her, the rich rapist gotten himself an alibi. With a little help from a friend in the police department, who closes the case. Wouldn't you know it, it's the same cop that got away with murdering Tyrone's brother. So no justice for Tandy, but at least someone in the department believes her. This probably isn't the last time O'Reilly will look into the case either. Still, Tandy is disillusioned all over again and skips town on a bus. She falls asleep and finds herself in a dream where Tyrone as a little kid dribbles a basketball alone.
That's where the episode rewinds itself to show us what Tyrone's been doing this whole time. After his surprise appearance in front of Tandy's car, he prays to his brother for some guidance on just what is going on. His maybe-more-than-a-friend Evita overhears what he's talking about and has a suggestion for him. It turns out she runs a voodoo walking tour after school, because I guess that's a thing teens in New Orleans can do to earn some money. Hers looks to be one of the more authentic ones, considering her aunt is an actual voodoo priestess. She prescribes Tyrone an herbal bath to open the mind, noting a concussion would do the same thing but this is more comfortable. (Ha!)
I love Tyrone and Evita's relationship in this episode. They're so awkward and adorable together. They know they both want something more than friendship, but are unsure of how to proceed. Evita is a little bolder, staying in the bathroom while Tyrone undresses, and only turning around when he makes her. If there's anything a Freeform show should get right, it's the mechanics of teenage flirting, but they are nailing the uncertainty and awkwardness here. Yeah, it probably won't end well once Tandy and Tyrone start hanging out together more, because that's just how these stories go. For now though, Evita and Tyrone are just so cute.
The herbal bath takes Tyrone into the dream world, and our leads are finally together… sort of. Tyrone sees a young Tandy standing on top of the Roxxon building. The shared dream sequence that follows is one of the series' best moments so far. It's the moment where Cloak and Dagger lets you know what kind of show it is. It's not afraid to break from formula, and it's willing to play in the surreal. It's not as in-your-face or deliberately confusing as Legion, but it's willing to dedicate half an entire episode to pure symbolism. Tandy and Tyrone see visions of each other's struggles. To Tandy, Tyrone appears in 18th-century clothes and approaches a table of weapons. In a repeating sequence, he uses each one to kill his brother's murderer. Each time, he's hunted down and lynched by police. I have to say, I was not expecting that kind of commentary on police treatment of black people in America from a Marvel superhero show aimed mostly at teens.
Over on Tyrone's side, he sees Tandy standing outside a glass room, helplessly watching her father get tortured by Roxxon representatives. Each time, she runs away and falls into a pit. Both realize they have to use their powers to help each other. Tandy places her light dagger on the table of weapons. When Tyrone touches it, it turns into handcuffs, which he uses to arrest the dirty cop. Tyrone uses his powers to hold Tandy in place, giving her the courage to intervene in her dad's torture. Both outcomes are something you don't normally see in superhero stories. They're using their powers to support each other, not hurt their enemies. That will come later, though.
As hopefull as those images are, the dream sequence ends with some pretty dark imagery. The last thing Tandy sees is young Tyrone, unconscious, surrounded by torn checks from his murdered brother. Tyrone sees a young Tandy giving communion to all those Roxxon men, poisoning each one. Just before they wake up, they sense each other on the other side of a stained glass window they both recognize from the real world. I love this whole sequence. It's haunting, powerful and just a little bit disturbing. And because we've already spent so much time with both of these characters, the show makes us care about what happens to them in it. The significance of what Tandy and Tyrone see lands just as intended because we know exactly what these images mean to them. They also work together so well on screen, it's captivating even when they aren't directly acknowledging each other.
I do wish the show didn't end right as they decide to meet in the real world. They both head to the church with the stained glass window from the dream, and decide they need to talk. That's it. As much as I liked this episode, the show is taking way too long to get Cloak and Dagger together. Their forced meeting from the end of the last episode turned out to be little more than a fake out. They separated so quickly, it felt a little lame. Much of the first half of this episode was essentially finding reasons for Tandy to stay in New Orleans. That's not quite as much fun to watch as super-powered dream sequences, and the episode spends a lot of time on it. The show's pacing could certainly be better, but that should come with time. It makes up for it with great characters and an unwillingness to stick to a formula. Three episodes in, Cloak and Dagger still refuses to be what we're used to seeing from superhero TV. That's enough to keep me watching.
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February 18th, 2017 was a night for the books for Royal Flush including members Luis Corona, '17, and Trevor Short, '16. They performed an acoustic set of songs from the 90's. Another key member of Royal Flush is Dawson Schmidt, '17, but he couldn't attend this gig.
Royal Flush performed at a benefit to raise money for a few local bands including Royal Flush, Treason 319, Central Ave, Varuna, Arias, and Black Hilt. The admission was $5 and the benefit 319 Fund Fest was held at Groundswell at 281 3rd Avenue in Cedar Rapids.
Royal Flush performed at Groundswell but they usually set up their own performances at the Artisan Sanctuary. Royal Flush practices every Wednesday for around an hour and a half at the Eastern Iowa Arts Academy. They usually make around $20- $400 depending on how many people attend the gig.
Royal Flush became a band around two years ago. "We became a band because Trevor and Dawson were in the same global studies class and one day we all just kind of started talking and I was added in," Corona said.
Corona loves performing. "My favorite thing is definitely the rush. Seeing everybody supporting us and being able to do what I love and also get paid makes me feel really good," he said.
Schmidt also loves performing. "I like the energy. I feel comfortable when I perform. I love the uniqueness of performing in a local band. It's not something that everybody does. It's not a sport or a music activity that we do in school, it's something different," he said.
Royal Flush has a new album coming out in a few weeks. "Our new album will be on Itunes, Spotify, and Google Play. It'll cost around $10 and hard copies will be out not long after that," Corona said.
"Come out to watch and add us on Twitter @Royal_Flush_DLT. You can also go to cdbaby.com and look up Royal Flush Blown Fuze for all of our other hits," he said. The boys appreciate the support and they hope everybody keeps their ears open and attends the next gig