Forsaken & other: 2008

Saturday 6 September 2008

OptumHealth Provides Free Counseling Help Line For People Coping With Tropical Storm Gustav

�OptumHealth announced that it is providing a free help line to mass in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas coping with the emotional consequences of Tropical Storm Gustav. Staffed by experienced master's-level behavioural health specialists, the justify help occupation offers aid to callers seeking aid in transaction with stress and anxiety. Callers english hawthorn also meet referrals to a database of community of interests resources to help them with specific concerns, such as financial and legal issues.

The toll-free help line number is 800-689-5703. It will be open 24 hours a day, seven years a workweek for as long as necessary. Service is rid of charge. Resources and information are also usable via the Internet in English at www.liveandworkwell.com and in Spanish at hTTP://www.mentesana-cuerposano.com.

Previously, OptumHealth's help line aided individuals give up of charge following the floods in New Mexico and the Midwest, Hurricane Dolly in Texas, past hurricanes in Florida and the Gulf Coast, wildfires in Southern California and the collapse of the Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis.

Such help tune services ar routinely available to members of UnitedHealthcare courtesy of OptumHealth, the health and wellness business of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH). OptumHealth serves customers of its sister companies - such as UnitedHealthcare - as well as customers of non-UnitedHealth Group businesses.

About OptumHealth

OptumHealth helps individuals pilot the health care organization, finance their health upkeep needs and achieve their health and well-being goals. The company's personalized health advocacy and engagement programs tap a unique combination of capabilities that embrace care solutions, behavioral solutions, specialty benefits and financial services. Serving more than 61 zillion people, OptumHealth is the nation's largest health and wellness business concern and is a UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) company.

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Wednesday 27 August 2008

New Multi Axis Load Cell Measures Tri-Axial Loads

�FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc. has just expanded its Multi Axis Load
Cell series with the new MTA505 Multi Axis Load Cell. The MTA505 Multi Axis
Load Cell (Tri-Axial) offers an excellent solution for measuring Mx, My, and
Fz scads. It is currently offered in deuce capacity options:

- 10,000 lbs (Fz), 2,000 in-lbs (Mx), 2,000 in-lbs (My).

- 25,000 lbs (Fz), 10,000 in-lbs (Mx) 10,000 in-lbs (My)

The product is made from a robust 17-4 Stainless Steel material to hold up
challenging environments and offers great accuracy by utilizing Strain Gage
Technology . The obvious advantage in victimization a Multi Axis Load Cell as
opposed to a steady Load Cell is in its ability to measuring rod multiple axis
loads. Such an application measurement is common in rehabilitation and
physical therapy where a Multi Axis Load Cell can be utilized to measure the
multiple forces of the muscles and joints. Automated production lines and
Robotic applications would also be suitable environments where the MTA505
commode be exploited.

FUTEK as well provides a Standard Calibration Service in Compression (unloosen of
burden) for these Multi Axis Load Cells per NIST Traceable Standards. FUTEK
as well has an ISO17025:2005 A2LA accredited testing ground that pot also bring home the bacon
additional standardization options such as a complete System Calibration (if an
instrument is selected with the Multi Axis Load Cell). By selecting the
system calibration, your sensor and instrument volition be integrated as one
system. The complete system of rules will be set up, configured, scaled, calibrated,
and ready for plug and play.

Over the last 20 years, FUTEK has built itself a solid reputation as a
custom solution load cell manufacturer. The fellowship carries 8 different
Multi Axis Load Cell Models and over 400 products covering diverse Load
Cell, Torque Sensor, Force Sensor and Pressure Sensor applications. With an
in theatre machine shop, full manufacturing company and experienced inquiry
and development team, FUTEK will modify an existing standard product or
wholly customize a design per customer's requirements. In addition to
its complete Load Cell Line, the company manufactures Pressure Sensors,
Torque Sensors, and Force Sensors with all required Instruments and
Accessories.

FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology

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Sunday 17 August 2008

Albums of week ft Journey To The West

MONKEY - Journey To The West

**** 1/2

IT began in the mists of remix of
Voodoo People is worth the cover price on its possess. JS

JACKIE LEVEN - Lovers At The Gun Club

****

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AS he approaches 60, Scotland�s great storyteller in song and one-time leader
of Doll By Doll shows no sign of slowing down.

Recently, Jackie�s albums have come thicker and faster � he even made this one
before telling his record label � but there�s always something truly
memorable about each one.

For a start, the dark and dangerous title track is sung by Jackie�s
?absinthe-drinking friend?, the late-blooming American singer Johnny Dowd.

And who would dream up a track about an imaginary songwriting collaboration
with the late great thespian Laurence Olivier? Priceless. SC

EUREKA MACHINES - Do Or Die

****

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EUREKA MACHINES make their festival debut at Reading and Leeds next weekend
and, judging by this dazzling debut, it�s going to be well worth catching
their slot on the BBC Introducing stage.

Led by Chris Catalyst (Sisters Of Mercy, AntiProduct, The Dead Pets) this
four-piece peddle some mighty big tunes which often lead the listener down
unexpected paths.

And it�s all lovingly smothered with gorgeous multi-layered harmonies,
bringing to mind Silver Sun, The Beach Boys or even Queen.

Do Or Die is hard-rocking while often hitting the heights of power pop
perfection. A hugely impressive first album. MS

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Thursday 7 August 2008

Klaus Kruger

Artist: Klaus Kruger

   Genre(s):
New Age

Discography:

Collection

Year: 2001
Tracks: 15

One Is One

Year: 1981
Tracks: 7

Tuesday 1 July 2008

Glen Hall, Lee Ranaldo, William Hooker

Artist: Glen Hall, Lee Ranaldo, William Hooker

   Genre(s):
Jazz

Discography:

Oasis Of Whispers

Year: 2005
Tracks: 9

Craig Solo

Thursday 26 June 2008

Games youth play

Melodic Montreal rockers The Mission District take making music seriously.

And though the support of family, friends and media �including Perez Hilton, who has written extensively about the six-piece outfit � is important, band members say what really matters is connecting with fans.

�The main thing about our record is that our fans absolutely love it, and (that�s) helped us make new ones as well,� vocalist Dave Rancourt tells Metro. �It�s the only feedback that really counts.�

Debut album, Youth Games, which hit stores in March, is influenced by a variety of �80s British pop acts such as The Cure, Tears For Fears and Talk Talk as well as American pop groups Weezer, Jimmy Eat World and The Get Up Kids

The record is full of catchy beats and melodies and sing-a-long lyrics.

�Our sound is extremely energetic pop ... with hit you over the head choruses that will stay in your head for days and make you want to dance around your apartment (or) house, � says Rancourt. The lyrics are based on personal experience as well as fictional stories, but are rooted in a coming of age theme.

The band members are quick to say they have little interest in becoming a part of Canada�s established indie rock scene.

�We don�t care about the indie crowd,� says Rancourt. �And we actually know how to write hooks.�

The band are working on a few projects at the moment, including a tour and working on a video for Youth Games that should be ready by late June.

For more information visit the band�s website at myspace.com/themissiondistrict

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Wednesday 25 June 2008

Lionel promises reunion tour

LIONEL RICHIE is to reunite with band The Commodores for a tour, he revealed.

The soul singer, 58, said he wanted to get back together within two years.

He said: “We better do it now, or in the next ten years nobody would
care.”

Richie also said the band must tour before it is too late – after
guitarist MILAN WILLIAMS died two years ago.

Bass player RONALD LA PREAD joined Lionel on stage on his last tour to
perform band hits such as Three Times A Lady.

Grammy winner Richie, who is in Antigua for a music festival, broke away to
launch a solo career in the 1970s.

Tuesday 24 June 2008

Valeo

Artist: Valeo

   Genre(s):
Latin: Flamenco

Discography:

Valeo Flamenco Live

Year: 1998
Tracks: 6

Kanye West - Wests Late Show Leaves Fans Upset

ABC's wild, wacky game shows

Reasons to watch ABC's "Wipeout" (8 tonight) and "I Survived a Japanese Game Show" (9 tonight): Nothing else on. These shows also could be breakout hits.

In "Wipeout," 24 people without any sense of shame go through various obstacle courses en route to a $50,000 prize.

Ten Yanks shot "Game Show" in Japan in early spring. Various competitions are culled from actual Japanese game shows. The winner gets $250,000.

ABC hasn't provided much in advance to watch, but there were some clips for "Wipeout," and they were (seriously) hilarious. I also spoke with "Game Show" producer Art Smith ("Hell's Kitchen"), and he insists the whole affair's a spoof. I'm sold. Both look and sound like a lot of fun.

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Oasis extends Sony BMG partnership

Inks a deal for three more albums

NEW YORK -- Oasis has expanded its partnership with Sony BMG by signing a new three-album deal with the company. The profit-sharing agreement will find Oasis continuing to release music on its own Big Brother imprint, with global distribution and marketing by Sony BMG.
Oasis' first three albums were released by Creation Records. Afterward, the band launched Big Brother and inked a distribution deal with Sony's Epic label for the albums "Standing on the Shoulder of Giants," "Heathen Chemistry" and "Don't Believe the Truth."
The first fruit of the pact will be Oasis' seventh, as-yet-untitled album, which is expected before year's end. Sony BMG will all pursue worldwide initiatives with the band's back catalog.
"Oasis are in complete control of their destiny and could have chosen to sign with anyone, or even go it alone, so I am delighted that they have chosen to continue to work with us," said Sony BMG Music Entertainment U.K. chairman/CEO Ged Doherty.
Added Oasis management principal Alex McKinlay, "This allows the band to take advantage of all the opportunities presented by the new business models available today as well as remaining totally in control of their own destiny."
Oasis will return to the road in the summer for a short North American tour, beginning Aug. 26 in Seattle. Three dates in Mexico are also on tap for November.

Rihanna - Rihanna Still No 1 As Usher Tops The Pile

Rihanna has retained the number one spot in the UK singles chart while Usher debuted at number one with his brand new album Here I Stand.

The Barbadian singer remains atop the singles chart for the second week running with her new single Take A Bow, with Manchester duo the Ting Tings in second.

Duffy climbs from seventh to third with Warwick Avenue - her album Rockferry remains at number two - and falls one place to fourth.

In the album chart, Usher followed the single success of Love In This Club by taking the number one spot after the first week on release of Here I Stand.

Neil Diamond claims two positions in the albums top ten, with new effort Home Before Dark and a greatest hits collection, while the Pigeon Detectives claim the second highest new entry of the week after Emergency grabs fifth.

The top ten singles in the UK are:

1 Rihanna: Take A Bow
2 Ting Tings: That's Not My Name
3 Duffy: Warwick Avenue
4 Madonna feat. Justin Timberlake: Four Minutes
5 Will.i.am feat. Cheryl Cole: Heartbreaker
6 Sam Sparro: Black & Gold
7 Ne-Yo: Closer
8 Usher feat. Young Jeezy: Love In This Club
9 September: Cry For You
10 Wiley: Wearing My Rolex

The top ten albums in the UK are:

1 Usher: Here I Stand
2 Duffy: Rockferry
3 Neil Diamond: Home Before Dark
4 Ting Tings: We Started Nothing
5 Pigeon Detectives: Emergency
6 Scooter: Jumping All Over The World
7 Cistercian Monks: Chant - Music For Paradise
8 Pendulum: In Silico
9 Neil Diamond: The Best Of
10 Beth Rowley: Little Dreamer

02/06/2008 08:36:06

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'Kim Cattrall Is Inspirational For Older Women'

Kim Cattrall’s mother loves watching her daughter bare all on Sex And The City, because she thinks maneater Samantha is an inspiration for older women everywhere.

The 51-year old is not shy when it comes to getting naked for her role in the hit HBO show, and will no doubt be getting her kit off again for the big screen adaption later this month.

Doting mother Shane said: "Kim is a role model for 50-something women. Much has been made about her nudity in the film, but I think she looks fabulous."

And proud mum Shane, 79, insists people who criticise Cattrall's on-screen antics are just jealous of her well-preserved body.

She adds: "Anyone who knocks that is jealous. All this fuss about a bit of nudity is ridiculous."

Do you think Kim is a role model for older women? Be sure to leave your comments below.

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Suara

Artist: Suara

   Genre(s):
Pop: Japan

Discography:

ToHeart2

Year: 2005
Tracks: 4

My Chemcial Romance fans set for emo protest today (May 31)

My Chemical Romance fans are staging a march today (May 31) in London to protest against claims the emo genre is a suicide cult.

Fans will head to the offices of the Daily Mail, the British newspaper that attacked the genre in the aftermath of the suicide of Hannah Bond, a fan of the band.

The paper claimed "no child was safe from the sinister cult of emo" after the coroner at Bond's inquest criticised the genre's influence in her death.

It followed an article in 2006 which [url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-400953/EMO-cult-warning-parents.html ]erroneously linked emo with the goth scene and included claims that the fans of the genre were self-harmers[/url].

However both music fans and My Chemical Romance themselves have hit back insisting emo and the band's music is not intrinsically linked with suicide.

Along with today's march, fans are also expected to hold a 12 hour vigil in Hyde Park.

NME.COM will bring you coverage of today's protest as it happens.

The attack on emo in the UK comes on the heels of the persecution of Mexican fans of the genre, which has seen rock fans physically attacking so-called "emo kids".