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CHICKEN RUN Seriously silly fundraising
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SCIENCE FEST Wild and wonderful discoveries
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E-Commerce Sales Manager – First Natural Brands (Sayers Common Nr Brighton) Head of Technology – Crunch Accounting (Brighton and Hove) Digital Analyst – Sightsavers (Haywards Heath) PHP Developer – Hare Digital (Brighton & Hove) IT Infrastructure Engineer – Quill Pinpoint Ltd (Brighton & Hove) Senior Developer/Software Engineer – Lighthouse Learning (Brighton & Hove) Project Manager – Dreamshock Design (Henfield) Office Administrator – Silicon Beach Training (Brighton & Hove) Print Production Executive – One Family (Brighton & Hove)
Developer – needed to build an iOS iPad app for the film industry Animators – required to create parts for use in technical animations for the mining industry Content writers – needed to help promote new video research tool for the market research industry
WordUp Brighton – Wednesday 17th February, 7pm at The Skiff, 127 Gloucester Rd Brighton Digital Women meet up – Wednesday 2nd March, 6.30pm at North Laine Brewhouse, 27 Gloucester Place Wired Sussex Members’ Spring Meetup – Tuesday 26th April, 5.30pm at Alfresco, Kings Road
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The Joy Of Frogs
ometimes I think that I’m gradually preparing for the zombie apocalypse. You know, at the back of my mind on some subconscious level. I’m slowly picking up skills that work beyond the office... just in case. I’m not saying I’m a survivalist by any stretch of the imagination – I have difficulty sleeping in a bed that’s not my own, let alone on the cold hard ground. It’s just that when I’ve run out of bread and I don’t want to leave the house, then I dig out the bread flour and make my own. Just like I do when I want biscuits and can’t be bothered to change out of my jim-jams. Maybe it’s not a zombie apocalypse I’m preparing for, but instead my slow retreat from the outside world. I’m not the only one. Pastimes that have grown in popularity in recent times include archery, woodworking, metalwork, vegetable gardening, knitting, needlework and fencing. My canon of friends appear to be turning into the Settlers of Catan. Part of the attraction is budgeting. It’s cheaper to make whatever you want yourself. And
A poetic celebration of love, romance and other unrealistic expectations, with Henry Normal performing his acclaimed poetry, plus a live acoustic set from Nick J Webb. All proceeds go to the charity Amaze Brighton. Latest Music Bar, 14 February 2016, £8, thelatest.co.uk/musicbar/
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Tony Law – Frillemorphesis Multi award-winning comedian Tony Law explodes into the future absurdly! Following a sell-out tour and mammoth West End run in 2014, Mr Tony Law is striding back out on tour from January 2016 with a brand new show. The Old Market, 10 February 2016, £14/11, theoldmarket.com
I know how much sugar and salt are in the meals I make with none of those scary hidden bits the news keeps on going on about. I made this shepherds pie so I know there aren’t any enumbers, thank you very much. The other part is how satisfying it can be to make something that has an end product. If all day is spent in an office, in a shop selling things for other people, at the end of a phone to strangers, and other fruitful but ultimately untangible pursuits – it’s a bit awesomefeeling to simply make a cake and then eat it. I’m off to make some muffins now.
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thelatest.tv he first time I sat down and typed a restaurant review was nearly 25 years ago. I had no idea that it would become the cornerstone of my life – but it has. If you had told me that I would go on to host a radio show for two years and end
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up making TV programmes I might have laughed. In many ways I am laughing, laughing with pleasure that I do for a living what so many people would be happy doing as a hobby. Not that I would underplay the amount of work that goes into the programmes I have made and the vast amount of professional help I have received from my Food Festival colleagues and the Latest team – that is beyond measure. International Chef Exchange started as a Food Festival project inspired by Audrey Eussen, a talented young Dutch chef. Whilst planning the project I thought that it might make good TV. I asked the boss and he agreed that I could have a crew and film it. We were a tight-knit unit, three to be precise, but we found an effective way to capture the beauty of the countries that we visited and the beautiful food that we found there and the exceptional work of our guest exchange chefs. There are now six finished watch on
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menus for 20. It's going to be a challenge but fun too and I will be joined by my favourite foodie friends along the way, to help show viewers how to enjoy home entertaining and impress your guests without having a nervous breakdown.
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ICEx has been seen on Channel 8 across the UK as has my second series Cook It! Whilst ICEx was about the brilliance of young chefs and restaurant cuisine Cook It! was very much about empowering ordinary people to get back in their kitchens and cook – simple, delicious and affordable home cooking. It was a joy to make, not without hilarious moments, but at the end of the day people tell me that they loved the simple approach at the core of the programme – and me telling chefs off for being too "cheffy"! I'm now writing the second series of Cook It! and we will film this in February. This time I leave the chefs behind and will be in a home kitchen creating a range of easily achieved parties ranging from mid-week suppers, games evenings and film nights through smart dinner parties to celebration channel 159 or at thelatest.tv
One of the fun things that we did on series one of Cook It! was cooking with kids. I know, never work with kids or animals they say, but we loved it and I certainly plan to bring a few of the best ones back to cook with me again. Whilst I have no formal kitchen training I have worked as a private cook. I would never call myself a chef, but I grew up surrounded by great home cooks, doing what they did on a very limited budget. Cook It! Series Two will reflect that, with simple and affordable dishes that are impressive, delicious and well within everyone’s grasp. I love what I do, love sharing my passion for food and for cooking and I hope that you have enjoyed the programmes so far and will tune in to see them and me again. Coming soon – International Chef Exchange Vancouver 4
areers Day covers so much more than the usual booths when you get Digital Nation involved, and this week’s episode includes plenty of advice on how to pursue diverse and wonderous ambitions, as well as its usual titbits of wildlife and culture. There are no average roles when you’re an actor, and few can be more unusual and magical than Michael Henbury’s star turn
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as an ewok in Star Wars. Catch the scoop on the forest casting when Southampton’s That’s Solent explains what happened when he got the call to go to Endor. Don’t want to be saying someone else’s lines (even better than Ewokese)? Estuary TV follows comic hopeful George Kavanaugh as he picks up a few tips from award-winning and all round marvellously funny lady Lucy Beaumont. Having just finished her first self-penned
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thelatest.tv radio comedy series, co-starring Maureen Lipman on BBC Radio 4, as well as picking up all manner of gongs and accolades from a variety of publications, Beaumont is perfectly positioned to hand out tips for success in the business that we call comedy. STV Edinburgh takes a trip to the cinema to get the lowdown on the life of a film projectionist. Those big screen blockbusters and well-loved art house favourites would never see the light of day if it weren’t for this backroom career. With the right technical nous and creative flair combination, the silver screen could be your job of a lifetime, without ever having to suffer the indignity of a single paparazzi pop. And now that you’ve got some food for thought with regards to careers, it’d also be mighty tasty to tuck into some delicious treats – just to keep that work/life balance in healthy equanimity. Great British Bake Off winner Nadiya has a chat with Made In Leeds about her baking victories, whilst whipping up some yummy morsels to make our mouths water and extend a reach for the biscuit tin. Plus there’s Wolverhampton graffiti artist Arron Bird aka Temper, Turner Prize-winning regenerated streets in Liverpool, and a golden eagle in Glasgow. Marvellous! Digital Nation, 8.30pm, Tuesday 2 February
The Bostin’ Bear Club, Tuesday 2 February, 12 noon & 3pm Pre-school and early year’s children are in for a treat (along with late-waking students) with this brand new series hosted by
plenty of dance moves. Before you know it, you’re in shape and throwing out a full Bhangra dance routine down on the seafront.
Brummie Bear. Today’s three stories include Roderick the rat, who takes his pals out for a trip on his boat, and the tale of a tiny wooden doll. The perfect lunchtime distraction from stewed apple.
Made On The Dancefloor: Adult’s Final, Thursday 4 February, 1.30pm Tyne & Wear’s local TV channel Made invited viewers to take part in its dance competition, in the process making history by opening it up to same sex couples before Strictly Come Dancing. Following contestants from he very beginning to the glamorous final, with celebrity judges and some very sharp steps, this is a treat for every shoe shuffler.
BollyHeat, Wednesday 3 February, 12.30pm Mix up your workouts! Give Davina and Jane a pass and join Aruna for this weekly Bollywood themed fitness workout, covering cardio, toning and
Two Men And A Fish, Friday 5 February, 2pm Award-winning chef Steve Bennett has his work cut out for him as he explores Grimsby with selfconfessed non-fish eater Martin Samuels to find out more about
the tasty catches to be found in our own waters. Explaining the health benefits, as well as feasting on a barbecue of scallops and mackerel, it’ll give you plenty of ideas for dinner! Rugby AM, Saturday 6 February, 10am Created by the players, for the game, offering up witty banter on the sport from DJ Alex Simmons, Leeds Rhinos and England’s Jamie Jones-Buchanan and Great Britain legend Keith Senior. Showcasing the Rugby League with a passion for the sport. Magic’d, Sunday 7 February, 8pm Illusionist Tom Wright takes to the streets showing off tricks, sleight-of-hand and fast-paced comedy to those out and about. Useful stuff – especially when Tom’s misdirection in a bit of card-swapping cleverness shows us how to win a drink at the bar every time. Made On The Dancefloor: Kids’ Final, Monday 8 February, 8pm After the grown-up’s version earlier in the week, it’s the turn of the under 18s. Whirling, stamping, dressing up and showing up the efforts you may have witnessed on West Street at the weekend. The kids show us all how it’s done.
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SHH SHHH SHHHH N ever has my column been more inappropriately titled than right now. I am entering the eighth day of having no voice, yes, I have been stricken with laryngitis. It started in London. I was there to join in the celebrations for one of my dearest friend’s 60th Birthday. I love this time of the year because for 4 weeks Ms C is a month older than me, small fry you might think but when you get to this ripe old age a month matters. Ms C is a generous and beautiful soul and had invited 17 of us to dine with her at a very smart restaurant in Twickenham, La Trompette. I love it there, the food is delicious, the service impeccable and the private dining room about as stylish as once can get. It was a lovely occasion and it was good to catch up with so many old friends too. A couple of courses in and a bunch of the girls – mad to say girls and boys when we are all about to turn 60, but we do – anyway a bevvy of beauties headed over to me and as one asked when I planned to make the speech. Well I was speechless, quite literally. I guess I should have thought about this and prepared a few choice words to say about her and thank her for her kindness and generosity. I had not. Ms C and I go back to 1975 when she was Miss F. We have been close ever since, right through the Mrs C days and now the Ms C era. We have holidayed together, laughed together and cried together. I taught her to drive, a fact that strikes fear into many a heart as she is the fastest and most aggressive driver I know – and our friends hold me responsible for this, even though I am a very calm driver myself. It was odd really that as they posed the question of a speech, my throat started to dry. Now as many will know, I am no shrinking violet and the problem is not trying to get me to speak watch on
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but rather getting me to shut up. So it had to be something else. I braced myself with a glass of excellent Chablis and waited for an appropriate moment to call the table to order. This is no easy task as the gap between a main course and pudding seems to be the trigger for cigarettes and toilet visits. Yes, again 60 year olds seem to need to dash to the facilities far more often than youngsters. Sometimes we Finally I speak several managed to get times in a week and everyone to sit down as then a month might discreetly as I pass. It does not could without matter. drawing too much attention to the fact that I We have lived through our was about to speak. I tapped a twenties, thirties, forties and glass, called the table to order fifties and never lost touch. and started. Sometimes we speak several It was easy too, my life has times in a week and then a been dotted with this rather month might pass. It does not lovely lady for over 40 years and matter as that kind of friendship those dots have for the most part is not bounded by a need to been brightly coloured and speak daily. There is also a weird joyous. I took the gathered sixth sense, we seem to know by friends through a series of instinct when the other might anecdotes that many will have need to talk. remembered. Some people become the There were stories of scary constants in our lives, the driving lessons, tales of cornerstones of our existence. swimming in the Serpentine in You might not look at them the heatwave of 1975. We have everyday but you would know holidayed with her children in soon enough if they were not the Greek Islands, a memorable there. episode littered with very scary That night the memories car escapades and dining flowed freely and the laughter dramas. I spoke of her beauty, came too as did the tears. After she might be 60 now but she about eight minutes I started to could pass as early 30s any day choke up – in every sense. of the week, and without I was moved by the memories resorting to cosmetics or hair yes, but I was also really losing dye I might add. my voice. By minute nine it was
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gone and all that remained was a breathy squeak. It added to the dramatic effect of course as most of the guests thought that I had been moved to silence by emotions alone. In part I was, but the emotion I was feeling was one of celebratory joy. A joy that for 41 years this rather special person had been a massive part of my life. Supporting me when I needed support, encouraging me when I was down and sharing in my highs too. I sat down and realised how lucky I have been to have her, and so many other great friends in my life. Later that night a few of us sat around in her lovely kitchen and chatted, catching up on what was new and remembering old times. I sat in near silence as by now my voice had all but gone, but it was lovely to be a part of this special occasion. The voice has been gone for eight days now and although I can talk I sound like a cut price Charles Aznavour with a Lancashire accent. Enforced silence does give you time to think. I have been thinking, as I rocket towards my own 60th birthday, how very lucky I have been. There have been bad times for sure, but there have been so many good ones and I am sure even better to come. In Somerset there is mum, always there to keep me in line. In Brighton the lovely Ms C and Ms McD who bolster my life in so many ways, without them I would be lost, and of course Mr L, a companion for 30 years now who never fails to make me laugh with his dry wit. With each year I get older Mr L remains forever 36, how he does this I do not know. Thank you to all those friends and readers too who make this all so possible – simply by being there. Sixty? I laugh in your face, bring it on I say!
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CAFE Kiki & Flowers “Kiki’s Kitchen offers simple, healthy fresh lunches such as slow cooked Vietnamese beef with rice or grilled haloumi salad all at really reasonable prices. The lunch boxes special is just £5. Once the evenings get lighter they will be opening later and later perfect for an after-work glass of wine." Opening hours Monday to Saturday 8am - 6pm Sunday 10am-3pm 63 Holland Road,Hove www.kikisflowershop.co.uk
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have massive concerns that the 2016-scheduled Ghostbusters reboot will be terrible. Why so worried? Because the TV show was my LIFE when I was about 5-11 (and 12-32). For starters, Paul Feig is at the helm. He is known for comedies – notably Bridesmaids. While Bridesmaids is awesome, it's pure comedy. Ghostbusters is not. It was comedic, but not a comedy. But the concept and casting of Feig's new film just reeks of slapstick. Now, I am NOT sexist, so don't go there; but the women thing is a recipe for disappointment. Had Feig assembled a sort of Charlie's Angels-esque cast, I'd be more on board. But the women he has cast are hardly action stars. They're not unfit or too old, they just don't look the part. I absolutely love Melissa Mccarthy but she's not an action hero. And whilst the Ghostbusters aren't I want this meant to be Thor or film to reflect Captain America, they are also not a the time it’s in. I want gadgets and troupe of comediennes from a futuristic car. Saturday Night Live. There has been a lot of tweeting from the set – sneak peeks at what we should expect to see. And I am just very underwhelmed. Here's why: Ghostbusters is being rebooted. This is not a sequel. This isn't the Ghostbusters III that all the children of the 80s were praying for. That's fine – the original cast are all older now, one of them is dead (RIP Harold Ramis) and a second sequel would require fresh young meat anyway. If it were up to me, I'd still rather see a Ghostbusters III rather than a Ghostbusters 2.0. But a reboot is all about injecting freshness into a franchise, and installing it into the present day. And all I'm seeing is an elderly-looking Ecto-1 and proton packs that look a bit like the ones from 1984 but with a lick of metallic gloss on them. I want this film to reflect the time it's in. I suppose the whole female cast situation is actually doing that, bringing empowered women in to battle the supernatural, rather than men. But with that, I want gadgets and a futuristic car. Proton packs in 2016 would surely be less clunky, no? I would have updated Ecto-1 into a snazzy van or something, with a sliding side door with the Ghostbusters logo emblazoned on the side. I don't want to betray everything we know and love about the original, but if you're going to reboot something then emphasise the boot! I want a Ghostbusters that has moved solidly out of the 80s. I want to see Janine Melnitz (who is going to be played by Chris Hemsworth in a male counterpart of the Ghostbusters' receptionist) with a Bluetooth headset on, working from an iPad. But I'm half expecting Feig to tweet a picture of him one day soon answering a clunky rotary dial telephone a la Annie Potts circa 1989. I won't know what this film will be like until next summer, so I'm basically doing that thing where a fan panics hysterically when presented with just a smidgen of information. So I need to cool my jets. But in the interim – pass me a paper bag to breathe into. Andrew Bullock is a producer, presenter and writer. You can read more at www.drewjbullock.wordpress.com
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INDIAN The Chilli Pickle The Chilli Pickle is a local favourite with national recognition which combines traditional Indian methods with local produce and an individual style. Their ample Thalis spice up a midday meeting or a catch-up with friends, whilst the evening menu offers inventive street food, decadent Tandoori dishes and tasty regional curries, served in a vibrant and bustling setting. The Chilli Pickle featured in the National Restaurant Awards’ UK top 100 in 2011–14 and has retained its Michelin Bib Gourmand from 2010 to 2015. The Chilli Pickle, 17 Jubilee Square, Brighton, 01273 900383, www.thechillipickle.com
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The Chilli Pickle Canteen The definitive delivery service from The Chilli Pickle launched this year. Bold, Indian-inspired design, specially commissioned artwork and smart delivery stake out new ground in home dining. Meanwhile, the menu showcases some of the restaurant’s familiar touches, with regional curries and homemade pickles and chutneys, plus superb ice creams. The Chilli Pickle Canteen: order online at thechillipicklecanteen.com, 01273 900384
Chaula’s Lewes Chaula’s is renowned for its signature dishes, distinctive décor and friendly staff. All meals are made fresh to order and every curry has its own distinctively flavoured sauce. Also a wide variety of vegetarian and vegan as well as gluten and wheat-free dishes. Buffet available 12pm–3pm Monday to Saturday. Chaula’s, Eastgate House, 6 Eastgate Street, Lewes, BN7 2LP, 01273 476707, www.chaulas.co.uk
Chaula’s Brighton A second venue for this brilliant Indian restaurant is now open here in Brighton. Superb regional dishes, fresh tasting and exciting. Chaula and her team breathe fresh air into the idea of Indian food with authentic recipes served in bright and stylish surroundings. The cooking is executed with a light touch too, no heavy ghee-based sauces here but an altogether healthier approach – but not at the cost of flavour. Both delicious and affordable. Thali Deals available 12pm-3pm; Meal Deal for £9.99. Chaula’s, 2–3 Little East Street, Brighton, BN1 1HT, 01273 771661, www.chaulas.co.uk
ITALIAN Donatello Flagship venue of this local family-run business serving excellent Italian food in stylish surroundings. Brilliant value meal deals on blackboards – two courses £7.95 or three for £9.95 – as well as à la carte. The haunt of celebs in season from soap stars to politicos. Fun, friendly and fabulous value. Donatello, Brighton Place, Brighton, BN1 1HJ 01273 775477, www.donatello.co.uk
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BRIGHTON CHICKEN RUN The most surreal & colourful run of the year is clucking in to Hove Park personal best time!” Lucy, Brighton James hopes that the event becomes well established in the city and also helps lots of charities to fund their projects. He also hopes that people who may often be a bit turned off by the idea of running sign up, have a really great time and realise that this whole being fit and running around a bit isn’t just for fit people who run around a bit. So why not sign up today and do something genuinely unique this year. The event organisers can’t guarantee that the experience will turn you into an overnight running legend but it will be lots of fun and this year you will definitely have earned that Easter egg. Brighton Chicken Run, Sunday 20 March, Hove Park, 10am
he Chicken Run turns 3 years old on Sunday 20th March and like most three year olds it’s still refusing to do as it’s told, still happiest when wearing ridiculous costumes in public and still prefers a Chocolate Easter egg for breakfast! James Macdonald (half of the team who created the event) told us: “There were three main reasons why I wanted to put on a Chicken Run event. Firstly, anything that makes people laugh or smile is a really good thing and being passed by a sea of chicken runners is a tough thing to ignore. Secondly, I wanted to create a fundraising event that really supports charities with smaller budgets. I do this by charging charities less for their places than the public rate. Finally, if you can encourage people to get into a healthier lifestyle through running and maybe they then start to earn their Chocolate Easter eggs then that might also be a positive thing.” Since the event started in 2013 it has raised about £8,000 for 15 charities. He is also hoping that this year’s event might manage to set an unofficial World Record for the most people running around dressed as Chickens. To his knowledge no such record presently exists but he has the goal of 500 Chicken Runners as the target to aim for. There are a number of lovely supportive event partners who all do their bit to help make the day possible. The biggest thank you must go to the event’s main sponsor Nando’s, for their ongoing support and for their goody bags, which amongst other things always include a half chicken voucher for every race finisher! Included in the race entry is your own chicken costume, a well earned race medal, an Easter egg and of course your Nando’s goody bag. Everyone who signs up is also entitled to one week’s free British Military Fitness membership at their local BMF class. Here’s what a few of last year’s chicken runners had to say about the event. “A great time was had and we will definitely be back next year with friends in tow.” Penny, Worthing “Excellent run! Great organisation. Half the egg scoffed already. Bring on next year.” Hannah, Brighton “I must admit, at first I did wonder what on earth I, a middle aged woman was doing standing alone in a damp park in a chicken outfit but once the warm up started I forgot all about it. I even got a
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Snowdogs at Brighton Ice Pavilion Snowdogs by the Sea is inspired by the animated film The Snowman and The Snowdog, and will see more than 40 individually designed 1.5m tall Snowdog sculptures popping up throughout the city during autumn 2016. The launch took place on January 13th at the Royal Pavilion Ice Rink and had over 100 supporters from local businesses, community and council groups to raise money for the Martlets Hospice in Hove. DJ and business owner, Norman Cook was among the supporters, accompanied by his 6-year-old daughter, Nelly. He will be sponsoring a
dog at his Big Beach Café. Similarly, renowned crime author Peter James accompanied by wife Lana, will also sponsor a dog, his dog will have a police theme, linked to his Detective Superintendent Roy Grace crime series. Local businesses and celebrities have already bought 12 Snowdogs and organisers are confident that the success of the launch event will help them reach their target of 40 Snowdogs. Anyone wishing to sponsor a dog should contact Snowdogs Project Manager: sarah.harvey@martlets.org.uk or call 01273 718797
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Style at Brighton Synergy Centre
subsidise mid-week workshops, charitable activities and community outreach programmes such as Style. Brighton Youth Centre have been fundraising for a new much needed Skate Park – and even though they have hundreds of visitors each week they are still short of the monies needed for this important project. They have already raised over half of the £20,000 needed and plan to start the build in April 2016. Find out more or get involved! Contact Liam at BYC on 01273 681 368. 420 tickets available on the door, £6 including unlimited soft drinks. There will be fully licenced security on hand, a welfare room in conjunction with Safe Space and The YMCA. No admission after 9pm. For more information please go to www.thesynergycentre.org/style or call 01273 240 138
Style is a new event exclusively run for 14-17 year olds held during the school holidays and half-terms that provides a safe, secure environment with unlimited soft drinks, two rooms of DJs, music and outreach for young people to engage with wider opportunities in the youth arts and active citizenship sectors. The first event will be held during the February half-term on Tuesday 16th running between 7-11pm at Brighton’s new community hub, The Brighton Synergy Centre, West Street. The venue has been transformed from a former run down nightclub and is run by a core team of volunteers offering experience and training to the community. The Centre’s aim is to use profits from weekend events to crosswatch on
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A ROYAL FANTASY The critically acclaimed & witty drama King Charles III comes to Theatre Royal Brighton he Queen is dead. After a lifetime of waiting, Prince Charles ascends the throne with Camilla by his side. As William, Kate and Harry look on, Charles prepares for the future of power that lies before him – but how to rule? After sell out runs at the Almeida Theatre, the West End and on Broadway, Mike Bartlett’s multi award winning contemporary play visits Theatre Royal Brighton for a week long run. The critically acclaimed King Charles III explores the people underneath the crowns, the unwritten rules of our democracy and the conscience of Britain's most famous family. Set immediately after the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, Charles refuses to sign a bill already passed by Parliament that would limit freedom of the press. When the conflict becomes public, the ensuing chaos brings the country to the brink of civil war. Mike Bartlett’s TV series Doctor Foster, starring Suranne Jones as a GP who discovers her husband has an affair, was broadcast last autumn on BBC One to widespread acclaim. King Charles III, directed by Rupert Goold, won an array of awards in 2015, including Best
Play at the Olivier Awards and the Critics' Circle Theatre Awards and Best Theatre at the Southbank Sky Arts Awards. Robert Powell plays Charles. Robert is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Jesus in Jesus of Nazareth (which won him a BAFTA nomination for Best Actor) and as series regular Mark Williams in Holby City. His stage appearances at Theatre Royal Brighton include the title role in Jeffrey Bernard Is Unwell and as Hercule Poirot in Agatha Christie’s Black Coffee. Other cast members include Penelope Beaumont as Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Jennifer Bryden as Katherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Ben Righton as William, Duke of Cambridge, and Richard Glaves as Prince Harry. Dominic Jephcott, Lucy Phelps, Giles Taylor, Tim Treloar, Beatrice Walker and Paul Westwood will also remain in their roles. Do not miss this absorbing and highly entertaining drama during its week long run at Theatre Royal Brighton. King Charles III Mon 8 – Sat 13 Feb Eves 7.45pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm www.atgtickets.com/brighton 0844 871 7650 (booking fees apply)
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BRIGHTON SCIENCE FESTIVAL 2016 Wild and wonderful discoveries in Brighton, from 2nd – 28th February
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ith over 80 events at 40 venues spread across a whole month, Brighton Science Festival has come a long way since it started as a single weekend of talks in 2005. They’ve learned a lot along the way, not least about how people (adults and kids alike) never stop learning. It’s been quite a journey, which is why they decided to make the idea of ‘journeys’ the theme for this year’s festival – covering everything from animal navigation and migration to evolution and space travel. As usual, the programme deliberately avoids the being-lectured-at style of learning, in favour of hands-on demonstrations, engaging talks and live experiments. In addition to BSF regulars like Robin Ince and Helen & Kat Arney, they’ve brought in a new crop of pop science presenters and entertainers. Robin Dunbar explains why the number of friends you have is defined by a mathematical limit, we hear from Matt Taylor who put a landing craft on a comet (and got told off for wearing that shirt) while Rosie Wilby examines the science of sex via the nature of pheromones and the origins of kissing. Meanwhile there’s more kids’ stuff than ever in their hands-on half term
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STORMY FORECAST ome sumptuous land and seascapes this week, to whet your appetite for what’s to come in this year’s coffee table covetable – Art in Brighton 2016. Louise Chatfield draws inspiration from the Leila Godden Sussex environs, as well as the south west of England and the north of Scotland. Most of her work is mixed media, but she has recently returned to her first love – oils. She is drawn to the contrasts of wild and soft – painting in a free and energetic style Ellie Hipkin that seeks to capture the atmosphere and essence of a place – and conveying the emotional pull of light, colour and texture. In Leila Godden’s paintings, the calm colours and exciting mark-making draw the viewer in, enticing them with nuances and evoking personal memories and Louise Chatfield experiences. The semiabstract quality leaves interpretation to the individual rather than presenting a straight representation; beyond words, but sensed and understood. Leila is an associate member of the United Society of Artists (UA), one of London’s long-established art societies. She’ll be exhibiting with them at Bankside Gallery (close to Tate Modern) later this spring – so watch this space for further details. And for something completely different to The semifloat your boat, textile abstract artist Ellie Hipkin paints predominantly one-off quality leaves pieces directly on to silk interpretation then finishes them with to the individual free hand machine embroidery. Her artwork is inspired by her family life and the scenery along the south coast. Through the subtle use of textile print, embroidery, embellishment and hand-painted techniques, she brings to life the natural beauty of the south coast and Sussex Downs. It’s going to be our best book yet. So make sure you get your mitts on a copy! www.artymagazines.com Twitter @brightonsarty
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ne of the STEM (Science, Engineering, Technology and Maths) projects that we have been working on with the University of Sussex’s Informatics Department has secured a place in the finals of the National Science + Engineering Competition 2016. The project ‘Starburst Elements’ is a coding project which teaches the periodic table as a fun, interactive game. The National Science + Engineering Competition, organised by the British Science Association, is an annual contest open to pupils aged between 11-18, and gives participants the chance to compete for top prizes and international experiences worth over £50,000. Finalists will compete for prizes and experiences including the prestigious titles of UK Young Engineer(s) and Young Scientist(s) of the Year. The 2016 The coding winners will be announced at project teaches the National the periodic table Awards as a fun, interactive Ceremony as game part of the annual Big Bang Fair at the NEC in Birmingham, which inspires young people to consider a career in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). The event will take place from 16 to 19 March 2016. Paul Jackson, Chief Executive of EngineeringUK congratulated PACA on their finalist nomination: “Being part of the National Science + Engineering Competition national finals is an exceptional achievement for young inventors, scientists and engineers. The judging panel will have a tough decision in selecting the winners at The Big Bang Fair in March.” Previous winners of the award include young people who have since gone on to be the youngest ever entrepreneurs to appear on BBC’s Dragon’s Den and feature in the Sport England #LikeAGirl campaign. Young visitors to the Fair will enjoy high-octane theatre shows, over 150 interactive stands and workshops as well as access to careers information, resources and activities. The Fair offers experiences in virtual reality, medicine, marine biology, film and TV, space exploration, explosive chemistry, crime-solving, robots, computer coding, microscopic bugs, giant trucks and more. Well done to PACA pupils Guolin Yang, Harry Smith, Joshua Hassett, Dexter Shepherd and Morgan Pile for putting together such an excellent project during the STEM sessions and writing a winning proposal. Portslade Aldridge Community Academy (PACA) is a college offering sixth form, 11-16 years, youth centre, adult learning, community education, sports centre and pre-school. Find out more at www.paca.uk.com
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o, you’ve finished dry Jan. How was it? No don’t actually tell me how it went, I was being rhetorical and don’t care. Sure, I reserve a grudging respect for anyone who voluntarily goes without alcohol for a month, often for a good cause, but let’s face it, you people are dangerous. As the rest of us bravely punish our minds and bodies with pints, shots and bombs like Christmas never happened, there you are, curled up on your couch watching War and Peace with a ginseng tea, in serious danger of becoming civilised. In the unlikely event that my petulant rant has made you feel guilty, worry not, for I have concocted something pretty damn special for you. If you’re really committed to seeing this wretched month out fully dry each year, but miss the bad decision-strewn, vomit-soaked, emptywalleted splendour of a Friday night, then read the following very carefully. January 2017 will fly by if you religiously observe... The Great British Dry Jan Night Out itinerary 8pm: I’ve rather jumped ahead here, but I should say that whatever you’ve done since midday to this point, it should have comprised precisely NO consumption of either food or water. This is I reserve a essential. Also, bring a sachet of grudging mustard. I’ll explain later. respect for 9pm: Arrive at your local franchise of that pub chain your anyone who mates claim to hate but always goes without seem to be in. Buy them all two alcohol for a doubles. That should be 60 quid month gone already depending on your location/popularity. 10pm: After ten hours of no food or water, you should actually be feeling fairly similar to your mates. Dehydrated, delirious and trying with all your might to pretend you’d rather be there than your sofa. 11pm: If you’re one of those people that has a great brain-to-mouth filter, now’s the time to switch it off. If you think that bloke’s “love” and “hate” knuckle tattoos are decidedly unbecoming, tell him. If you think that woman’s ‘All The Single Ladies’ routine will probably ensure she remains so, tell her. This should, at the very least, have your mates dragging you away, casting back apologetic glances. 12am: This is the glorious, heroic conclusion. No traditional night out is complete without a panicked dash to the cubicle. Order a pint of water with a teaspoon of salt. Mix in your trusty sachet of mustard, down it and run, ideally knocking over a few punters in the process. For maximum authenticity, don’t quite get to the cubicle in time. Settle for the bathroom floor. This should ensure you waste at least 30 quid trying to bribe the justifiably furious toilet attendant not to chuck you out. It won’t work. At this point, feel free to have a little cry. How you get home is up to you, but if you feel safe to do so, I recommend stumbling through the most property-dense streets possible, caterwauling all your favourite power ballads at the top of your voice. Make me proud!
ere is a perfect concert for me to discuss, with my predilection towards crossover appeal and people being introduced to classical music. Heroes and Aliens are coming to Brighton. The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra are performing an evening of epic galactic soundtracks, and the title itself screams crossover, prompting ideas of vast sci fi landscapes scored dramatically, and yes, epically. The word might be overused but it certainly does apply here. The BSO have impressed me in many ways over the last few years in their Dome performances. They often perform themed evenings like this one, in 2014 I awarded five stars to their 'An English Idyll' evening for example, which featured stunning violin from Tasmin Little. I was also impressed that they employed Radio 3's charismatic Petroc Trelawny to present the evening. Kudos then to the BSO for trying different things to spice up performances and stand out from the rest of the orchestra crowd. The programme couldn't possibly start with anything more crowdpleasing: John Williams' Star Wars main titles. I saw The Force Awakens at a midnight screening and the biggest cheer of the evening greeted the opening fanfare. The live version can only be even more thrilling. For the old-school fans, there will also be Stu Phillips' theme for the original Battlestar Galactica, Jerry Goldsmith's Alien score and the Doctor Who theme. It's not all brassy bombast however if that's not your cup of tea. James Horner's Apollo 13 score is more contemplative and enigmatic, and there are recent pieces such as Michael Giacchino's 'Enterprising Young Men' from 2009's Star Trek. John Williams understandably crops up a lot, with the E.T. Suite, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Superman and more being performed, so you’ll The short, be in for a treat if you’re a fan of any of exciting pieces those. should make for a Regardless of how fun and varied one feels about the sci-fi themed evening evening (I personally love sci-fi for the philosophical ponderings, the supernal atmosphere and cinematic excitement), you can rest assured that the performance will be impressive. Pete Harrison conducted an evening of Hollywood Blockbusters in 2013, and our own Andrew Connal praised his “expansive links” and noted the enthusiasm of the orchestra and audience. The short pieces should make for a fun, varied evening, and the sci-fi theme perfectly reflects the transcendental power of classical music. Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Heroes and Aliens, Concert Hall, Brighton Dome, £10-£27.50, kids £1, www.brightondome.org, 01273 709709
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ART & EDUCATION Glyndebourne celebrates 30 years of pioneering education work in 2016 lyndebourne will celebrate 30 years of its education department in 2016, culminating in a celebratory event this autumn. Formed in 1986 with the initial aim of complementing Glyndebourne’s touring activities, the department has expanded to deliver a year-round programme of work and is responsible for a large percentage of Glyndebourne’s new commissions, many of which are performed on its main stage. Current projects include Performances for Schools; Glyndebourne Youth Opera (GYO), providing workshops and performance opportunities for local young people; the community-based music and dementia project Raise Your Voice; pre-performance talks and events and a Young Composer in Residence post, currently held by Lewis Murphy. Over the past 30 years of education work, Glyndebourne has: Commissioned 32 composers including Julian Phillips, Lynne Plowman, Orlando Gough and Jonathan Dove. Given 3,000 amateur singers and instrumentalists the chance to take part in performance projects. Enabled 30,000 school pupils to experience the exhilaration of watching fully-staged opera. Won four prestigious awards for education projects. Darren Henley, Chief Executive, Arts Council England, said: “The education department at Glyndebourne has been a pivotal part of the organisation’s success and outstanding reputation, not just in England, but internationally. Over the last 30 years the education team has had an important role in introducing opera to new and diverse audiences – across all ages and backgrounds – helping to enhance their enjoyment and understanding of this artform. I look forward to seeing this work continue to flourish in the future, supporting early career professionals to realise their ambitions and building audiences for opera.” Stephen Langridge, Artistic Director at Gothenburg Opera, worked on education projects at Glyndebourne during the 1990s and 2000s, during which time he directed two youth operas commissioned by Glyndebourne for the main stage – Misper (1997) and Zoë (2000). "The great thing about working with the education team at Glyndebourne was that we always felt close to the centre of the company. The work was supported and understood as a crucial part of the company’s mission.” To mark the anniversary, Glyndebourne has launched the Glyndebourne Education Alumni scheme to reconnect with as many people as possible who have participated in its projects.
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Freya Wynn-Jones successfully auditioned to be part of the youth opera Zoë in 2000 and was a soloist in Glyndebourne Youth Opera for several years. Today she remains closely involved with Glyndebourne as a director of GYO and the dementia project, Raise Your Voice. “I remember the first moment I became aware that I could audition for an opera, that opera could be for someone like me. There was a poster on the board in my school's drama room for Zoë, a Glyndebourne Youth Opera. I wasn't sure I'd like opera, I'd certainly never heard any, but my drama and music teachers encouraged me to audition – I don't think any of us realised the world it would unlock for me. I now work as a director with Glyndebourne Youth Opera and Raise Your Voice. The work we do makes a difference – I am acutely aware of this because I know the difference it made to me, a young 13 year old from a low-income family, desperately trying to make sense of her place in the world and finding it at an opera-house.” Glyndebourne will also mark the anniversary with the launch of two new awards for gifted young singers who have taken part in education projects with Glyndebourne. The Gus Christie Award will be presented to a young singer who has demonstrated outstanding vocal talent. The second award, yet to be named, aims to assist in removing financial and access barriers that may be preventing the recipient from fulfilling their vocal potential. The awards will be presented at a celebratory event taking place at Glyndebourne in the autumn of 2016. Gus Christie, Executive Chairman of Glyndebourne, said: “Glyndebourne has always sought to nurture new and emerging artists. Through our education work we extend this into the local community. It’s fitting that in the 30th anniversary year of this work we are reaffirming our commitment through the inauguration of these two new awards to support talented young singers to develop their potential.” To find out more about the work of the Glyndebourne education department, visit glyndebourne.com/education
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Ezra Furman’s struggles with identity, love and life ock'n'roll strikes a deep chord within the American psyche, through the likes of Elvis, Jerry, Buddy, Johnny, Chuck et al. To this day, rock'n'roll is an essentially American invention, and it's something they can do like no other. Take Ezra Furman, another in a long line of contemporary American traditionalists/ revivalists that have rock'n'roll in their blood. This observant, cross-dressing, rock'n'roll Jew, who struggles with his bisexuality and the periodic questioning of his identity and purpose, makes raw and hookladen music that is restless, timeless, and combative; a veritable ball of energy that bounces around genres, but with classic rock'n'roll at its beating heart. With his earlier incarnation Ezra Furman and The Harpoons influenced by the likes of Violent
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Dick Emery, but also through musicians such as David Bowie. Like most of his songs here, lead track Restless Year lays out his troubles from the off: “Making the rounds in my fivedollar dress/I can't go home, though I'm not homeless/I'm just another savage in the wilderness/And if you can't calm down you can listen to this”. Much in the way he often changes the way he presents his gender, Furman's songs are almost invariably about struggles; with gender, identity, love and life, but usually delivered in exuberant and lifeaffirming fashion. Certainly, Furman is the real deal, an 'outsider' in spirit and artistic bearing, one who has the potential to connect directly with most listener, no matter how 'straight' they may be. Thur 18 Feb, Concorde 2. 7.30pm. Sold Out
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The Duchess of Canvey arrives at the Marlborough Theatre alentine’s may be just around the corner, but if you’re more of a mind to nurse your broken heart or celebrate the bawdy robustly, check out these two delights either side of the lovestruck anniversary. Two days before Valentine’s arrives, take a trip to the Bad Book Project – this time with extra smut to mark the romantic time of year. The brainchild of Jane Postlethwaite, the Bad Book Club Project sees a selection of comics, musicians and writers gather together to form the line-up of this evening celebrating truly appalling writing with the joy and vigour it deserves. With past extracts coming from a mix of tomes, including celebrity biographies, sci fi, horror, poetry, fan fiction, and even guest childhood diaries, the evening’s readings will have been selected with bad romance, smut and sexy text in mind. It’s an off-the-wall idea that
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The Buffet. Part cabaret, part female Ian Dury, this is a brilliant meeting of music and comedy, underpinned by our star’s tragic backstory and soldiering spirit. It’s hardly surprising that Stewart Lee has gone on record supporting such a strong performer. Mixing waspy celebrity anecdotes from the 80s, when Chorley tells of running a media hot spot nightclub in Essex, along with tales of her ill-fated relationships, peppered with tightly written songs with cutting lyrics and a really solidly good band, it’s a full evening of entertainment that leaves you satiated and thoughtful. The Bad Book Project #6 February Special Smut Edition, Marwood Cafe, Friday 12 February, 7.30pm, free Diane Chorley’s Broken Heart Ball, Marlborough Theatre, Saturday 20 February, 8pm, £12.50 www.marlboroughtheatre.org.uk
11 Asher Fynn Love Is A Dependency 12 tenek State Of Mind 13 SuicideDefects With A Title Like This You’d Think This Was A Song By Fall Out Boy 14 Freudstein Sister Sleaze 15 Alien 6 Angel (Radio edit) 16 The Last Cry Rebekka 17 Swarf Parlour Tricks 18 The Popguns Still Waiting For The Winter 19 Chaos Borne Watching 20 Moonlighter Every Time I Fall
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RUBBISH FOOTBALL FAN HEW, transfer deadline day, eh? All those crazy comings and goings, all that frantic, last-minute wheeler-dealing, all those feckless numpties stood outside training grounds, waiting either to spot their club's newest signing or to do something amusingly rude behind the Sky Sports reporter's back. If you're a proper football supporter, you'll love the whole buzz of it. So I can't be, can I? A proper supporter, that is. Because I'm afraid I find it all a big yawn. Once I may have beaten myself up about this attitude of mine, questioned my very right to call myself a fan. But not any more. These days, I realise, being a rubbish football fan is part and parcel of who I am. My rubbishness also manifests itself in several other ways, of which these are just a few examples: 1) I know almost nothing about what's happening at football clubs other than the Albion. And even less about those who play for them. My friend Daniel, who sits next to me at the Amex, will often turn to me before a game and point out they've got lethal striker so-and-so in their line-up, the one who's been knocking them in for England's Under-21s, and all I can do is go: "Oh, really? Gosh...", as if I've got a clue who he's banging on about. 2) I will sit through an entire football match without having the faintest idea what formation either team is playing. 3) I never, ever sing at matches. I'm 55 years old. 4) I really like the fact we applaud the visiting fans when the attendance figure is read out. I do love to see I never, everyone getting on. ever sing 5) I don't hate any other football club. My reaction when I hear fans at matches. chanting: “Go get your father's gun, I’m 55 years and shoot the Palace scum” is to think, no, I'm sorry, but that's jolly old. well going too far, chaps. 6) I thought ex-England manager Steve McClaren was perfectly sensible to stand under a brolly during that match against Croatia in 2007. It was raining, for heaven's sake. Did we really want a manager whose strategic capabilities didn't even stretch as far as equipping himself for wet weather? So, yes, those are just a few examples of my rubbishness as a football supporter. And the point I'm trying to make? I've no idea. Except to say that if any of those strike a chord with you, I hope it's a comfort to realise you're not alone. In fact, maybe we should form our own branch of the Albion fan club, exclusively for the clueless. We could meet every month at somewhere mutually convenient. I believe there's a nice cafe on the West Pier. Mike Ward is the TV Critic of the Daily Star and the TV Editor of the Daily Express Saturday magazine. Hear him every Monday afternoon with Guy Lloyd on Brighton’s Juice 107.2 Twitter: @mikewardontv
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The Mousetrap Theatre Royal Brighton, 25 January 2016, ★★★★★ The cast of this legendary show ask at the end that we do not spoil it for future audiences. Personally I hate reviews that tell readers the plot for any show. The Mousetrap is a clever period piece from the
pen of the great Agatha Christie. She was mistress of the whodunnit and this is one of her best, filled with twists and turns. I've seen it before but in one sense this makes the play more interesting. Rather than pondering the plot it gave me chance to concentrate on Christie's witty dialogue – and very dry that wit is too, certainly coming a very close second to Coward who always seems to win the prize for drama of this era. Of course to work it needs to be treated with a certain reverence. Too often Christie is "camped" up. I prefer it delivered in the clipped tones of the period – and hats off to this company for doing just that and letting the humour of her script shine through. With a good traditional set, slightly less convincing costumes and the need for a wig or two, this is a great way to enjoy the best crime writer of her generation, perhaps of all time. Andrew Kay South Coast Jazz Festival 2016: Arun Ghosh Quintet Ropetackle Arts Centre, Shoreham-by-Sea, 23 January 2016 ★★★★★ The Anglo-Indian clarnetist dazzled the crowd from start to finish with an astonishing 90 minute set of original pieces including the spiritual ‘Gypsies of Rajasthan’ from his latest album A South Asian Suite that showed the dexterity of his fellow musicians, in particular guitarist Shirley Tatteh. There was a deep funk groove on a Coltraneinspired number that saw the leader trading licks with the alto and another prayer-like piece written for a Shakespeare play. A surprise tribute to David Bowie saw Ghosh and two saxophones weave their way through a mesmerising ‘Man Who Sold The World’. An early contender for gig of the year. Steve Clements Royal College of Music Wind Ensemble Corn Exchange, Brighton Dome, 24 January 2016, ★★★★★ Leoš Janáček’s Mládí suite centred around the moving, rich, controlled bass clarinet of Elliot Gresty, particularly in the lovely Andante movement. A euphonic arrangement of Beethoven’s ‘Pathetique’ sonata (by Robin O’Neill) was a sorrowful, joyful and melodious treat and a welcome new version of a well-known piece. Mozart’s ‘Serenade in C Minor’ was a more unified, formal offering that pleased the crowd, while Strauss’ one movement ‘Serenade in EFlat Major’ had 13 performers and the striking sight of a large contrabassoon. It was a refreshing change to hear the isolated wind instruments in an intimate environment, and the Janáček and Beethoven pieces truly soared. Joe Fuller
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