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Arthur's Whisky (2024) Review

When Joan’s husband dies, she finds out that he had created an elixir which when drunk can make you look young again. Sharing it with her best friends Susan and Linda, they are about to take a step back in time. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Continue reading Arthur’s Whisky (2024) Review

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“The Watchers” Trailer Unveils a Chilling Thriller by Ishana Night Shyamalan

Prepare for spine-tingling suspense as "The Watchers" trailer reveals a chilling thriller directed by Ishana Night Shyamalan. Delve into a world of mystery and intrigue as the trailer offers a glimpse into the haunting narrative crafted by the renowned filmmaker. Don't miss out on this tantalizing preview of what promises to be a gripping cinematic experience. Warner Bros. Pictures has just dropped the spine-tingling trailer for The Watchers, marking the directorial debut of Ishana Night Shyamalan. The supernatural thriller stars the talented Dakota Fanning in the lead role.

Plot Synopsis

The Watchers is adapted from A.M. Shine’s gripping novel of the same name. Set against the haunting backdrop of a secluded forest in western Ireland, the film follows the harrowing journey of Mina (Dakota Fanning), a 28-year-old artist. After seeking refuge in the forest, Mina unwittingly becomes trapped alongside three strangers. Each night, they are hunted by enigmatic and malevolent creatures that remain invisible to the naked eye. The chilling tagline reads, “No puedes verlas, pero lo ven todo” (You can’t see them, but they see everything). 

The Creative Team

Ishana Shyamalan, daughter of renowned filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan, wears multiple hats for The Watchers. Not only does she helm the director’s chair, but she also penned the screenplay based on Shine’s novel. Her vision brings to life a suspenseful and atmospheric tale that promises to keep audiences on the edge of their seats. M. Night Shyamalan himself is involved as a producer, alongside Ashwin Rajan and Nimitt Mankad. The film’s executive producers include Jo Homewood and Stephen Dembitzer.

The Cast

- Dakota Fanning leads the ensemble cast as Mina, the central character. - Hannah Dargan portrays the younger version of Mina. - Olwen Fouéré takes on the role of Madeline. - Georgina Campbell features in an undisclosed role. Additional cast members include Siobhan Hewlett, Alistair Brammer, Hannah Howland, Oliver Finnegan, Shane O’Regan, Anthony Morris, Jacob Greenway, Charles Mann, Charles Camrose, and Kya Brame.

Release Date

The Watchers is set to haunt theaters on July 7, 2024. Mark your calendars for this spine-chilling cinematic experience. Keep an eye out for M. Night Shyamalan’s upcoming film, Trap, slated for release in August. Stay tuned for more updates on The Watchers as we delve deeper into the mysterious world Ishana Night Shyamalan has crafted. Prepare for a pulse-pounding ride through the unseen and the unknown.

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Who’s Alive and Which Crew Are They With…

We’ve waited over a year for the new season, and the anticipation has been excruciating. It’s also given us some time to take stock of who’s still breathing — or, at least, moving around — and where we left them:

TEAM MOTHER OF DRAGONS

Daenerys Targaryen — just had sex with her nephew on a boat to White Harbor headed toward Winterfell Tyrion Lannister (Peter Dinklage) — on that same boat, pining for his Dragon Queen Jorah Mormont — same as Tyrion most likely Yara Greyjoy (Gemma Whelan) — presumed alive, but imprisoned by her uncle Euron Greyjoy Theon Greyjoy (Alfie Allen) — headed out to sea to save his sister Yara Varys (Conleth Hill) — presumably on the boat to White Harbor headed toward Winterfell Missandei (Nathalie Emmanuel) —  presumably on the boat to White Harbor headed toward Winterfell Grey Worm (Jacob Anderson) —  presumably on the boat to White Harbor headed toward Winterfell Ellaria Sand (Indira Varma) — presumed alive, but imprisoned by Cersei at King’s Landing, watching her daughter die from a dose of the poison tears of Lys Daario Naharis (Michiel Huisman) — last seen reluctantly agreeing to stay behind to keep the peace in Mereen

TEAM KING IN THE NORTH, KNEE-BENDER, TARGARYEN, AND RIGHTFUL HEIR TO THE IRON THRONE

Jon Snow — having sex with his aunt Daenerys on a boat to White Harbor headed to Winterfell Sansa Stark — at Winterfell chatting with Arya on the castle’s ramparts Arya Stark — at Winterfell chatting with Sansa on the castle’s ramparts, having just executed Lord Petyr Baelish Bran Stark — at Winterfell with Samwell Tarly, figuring out that Jon Snow is the true heir to the Iron Throne Samwell Tarly (John Bradley) — at Winterfell combining his knowledge with Bran’s visions to uncover the realm’s most well-kept secret Gilly (Hannah Murray) with baby Sam — last seen riding into Winterfell with Sam Davos Seaworth (Liam Cunningham) — presumably on the boat to White Harbor Melisandre — the Red Priestess of R’hllor was last seen telling Varys that she was headed to Volantis, but that she would return to “die in this strange country” just like him Brienne — last seen at the armistice talks, she’s presumably headed back to Winterfell Podrick Payne (Daniel Portman) — wherever Brienne is Tormund Giantsbane (Kristofer Hivju) — last seen at the top of the Wall as a portion of it exploded in front of him, we’ll presume he is alive, because we’re optimistic that way (he still needs to finish wooing Brienne) Beric Dondarrion (Richard Dormer) — with Tormund and also presumed alive Sandor “The Hound” Clegane (Rory McCann) — last seen at the armistice talks, he’s presumably on the boat to White Harbor with Jon and Daenerys Eddison “Dolorous Edd” Tollett (Ben Crompton) along with the Night’s Watch — last seen at the Wall, presumed alive; Castle Black Night’s Watch should be in fighting form, but the Eastwatch brothers will be dead, dying, and reanimating Gendry (Joe Dempsie) — last seen collapsing at the Wall at Castle Black and asking Edd Tollett to send ravens for Daenerys to save Jon and the remnants of his Magnificent Seven Meera Reed (Ellie Kendrick) — last seen saying goodbye to Bran at Winterfell, saying that she’s going to see her father, Howland Reed (maybe we’ll finally get to meet the elder Reed in season 8) Maester Wolkan (Richard Rycroft) — Winterfell Lyanna Mormont (Bella Ramsey) — Winterfell Yohn Royce (Rupert Vansittart) and the Knights of the Vale — Winterfell Robin Arryn (Lino Facioli) — last seen in the Vale as a ward in the home of House Royce Hot Pie (Ben Hawkey) — last seen working at the Inn at the Crossroads in the Riverlands, giving Arya news that her half-brother is King in the North

TEAM CERSEI LANNISTER-BARATHEON

Cersei Lannister Baratheon (Lena Headey) — in King’s Landing, planning to do nothing as the North is invaded Euron Greyjoy (Pilou Asbæk) — last seen at the armistice talks, claiming that he would be sitting out the war with the dead from his throne in the Iron Islands (because the dead can’t swim), but Cersei later reveals that he’s headed to Braavos to pick up a company of sellswords and ferry them to Westeros to defend King’s Landing and fight for the queen Qyburn (Anton Lesser) — at Cersei’s side Gregor “The Mountain” Clegane (Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson) — at Cersei’s heels

M.I.A., UNDECIDED, UNKNOWN, UNRELIABLE, OR OTHER

Jaime Lannister (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) — committing treason, heading north on the Kingsroad Bronn (Jerome Flynn) — last seen leaving the armistice talks to take Podrick for a drink Archmaester Ebrose (Jim Broadbent) and the rest of the Citadel — keeping their heads in their books — for now, at least; though it would be great to see Broadbent and those crusty ol’ maesters swoop in to save the day, or a day at least Tycho Nestoris (Mark Gatiss) and the Iron Bank of Braavos — last seen offering to loan Cersei more money, the Iron Bank representative will swing in whatever direction promises to enrich them Melessa Tarly (Samantha Spiro) — last seen at Horn Hill, her husband and son have since been burned by Daenery’s dragon; her allegiance is uncertain, given her warm relationship with Sam Talla Tarly (Rebecca Benson) — last seen at Horn Hill, her father and brother have since been burned by Daenery’s dragon; her allegiance is uncertain, given her warm relationship with Sam Edmure Tully (Tobias Menzies) — last seen securing Riverrun for Jaime Lannister, he was presumed to have been returned to the dungeons at The Twins, but since all of the men of House Frey were killed by Arya, he may have been released by the Frey women Roslin Frey Tully (Alexandra Dowling) — last seen at The Twins, Roslin could possibly now be the Lady of The Twins and may have released her husband (however useless Edmure might be) Syrio Forel (Miltos Yerolemou) — last seen in season 1, Arya’s dancing master was never confirmed dead; his resurrection would certainly delight fans Jaqen H’ghar (Tom Wlaschiha) — last seen in Braavos at the House of Black and White, Jaqen (or whatever his name is) could be anywhere Hodor (Kristian Nairn) — we didn’t see him die on screen, at least not permanently; sad to say, but he could be marching with the Army of the Dead Benjen Stark (Joseph Mawle) — see “Hodor” Nymeria — last seen in the area of the Neck, staying as far away as possible from all of them. Biggest mystery…

THE ARMY OF THE DEAD (Mostly Dead, But Slightly Alive — or All Dead, But Mobile)

The Night King (Vladimir Furdik) — collapsing the Wall and flying wight-dragon Viserion over the North 100,000 or so wights and White Walkers — following closely behind their dragon-rider — which begs the question: Could he be a Targaryen? The Three-Eyed Raven (Max von Sydow–edition) showed us a blond man being stabbed with dragonglass, but who was he and where did he come from?

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The Dezeen guide to wood in architecture, interiors and design

Thinking of using timber in your architecture or design project? Our guide to 15 of the most popular types of wood and wood products has links to hundreds of examples for inspiration.

Ash

Ash is a deciduous hardwood that produces a beautiful pale timber with a grain similar to oak. Versatile, shock-resistant and with no odour, it is widely used for furniture and objects.

Architect R2 Studio used solid ash to create a staircase with a perforated plywood bannister in a London domestic extension while Hannah clad an off-grid cabin in upstate New York with infested ash wood. In Valencia, Francesc Rifé Studio used ash throughout the interiors of a facial and dental clinic named Swiss Concept (above).

See projects featuring ash ›

Bamboo

Bamboo is a type of grass rather than a tree but its fast-growing canes are widely used in architecture and design both in their natural state and processed into wood-like lumber and fibres.

Bamboo canes are used for the structure, walls and doors of this clothing factory in Colombia by Ruta 4 (above), while designer David Trubridge has reissued his Cloud lighting collection using bamboo strips instead of plastic.

See projects featuring bamboo ›

Beech

Native to Europe, beech is a hard, heavy, fine-textured hardwood widely used in furniture making and as a flooring material. It is also commonly used as a veneer and the timber is suitable for steam bending. Beech wood ranges from creamy white to pink or red in colour.

Designer David Ericsson created the Madonna chair from solid beech for Swedish brand Gärsnäs while Peca designed cylindrical furniture with beech wood dowels (above.)

See projects featuring beech ›

Cedar

This coniferous softwood is weather-resistant, making it suitable for cladding including shingles as well as outdoor furniture. It has a fragrant aroma and insect-repelling qualities.

The wood comes from a handful of species of genuine cedar trees that grow at high altitudes including Lebanon cedar and Cyprus cedar.

Additionally, there is a range of American conifers that are commonly described as cedars, including western red cedar and Atlantic white cedar, which are technically different species.

Cedar-clad buildings are particularly common in America. Bates Masi Architects used oversized cedar shingles for the cladding of this home in the Hamptons (above and top) while HGA Architects and Engineers covered these Vermont dwellings in cedar boards.

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Cherry

The wood of the cherry tree has a warm reddish colour that darkens with age. It is fine-grained and easy to work, making it a popular choice for furniture and homewares as gives a rich tone to interiors.

Azman Architects used cherry wood to create partitions in a London apartment while John Pawson paired the timber with limestone for his Jil Sander store in Tokyo (above.)

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Chestnut

The sweet chestnut tree produces timber with a brown or reddish-brown colour and a coarse texture. It is suitable for outdoor uses including cladding, shingles, decking and outdoor furniture, as well as for indoor furnishings and objects.

Architect K-Studio used chestnut wood for the lattice of a Greek holiday home, (above,) while designer Mikyia Kobayashi built an electric mobility scooter from the timber.

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Cork

The bark of the cork oak tree has come into favour in recent years as a material for both architecture and design projects. As well as having a pleasantly musty smell it has good insulation properties and is fire resistant, making it appropriate for internal and external cladding.

Its noise reduction properties, sponginess and durability make it suitable for flooring as well while the sustainable way cork is harvested without damaging the tree gives it good environmental credentials. On top of this, cork can be recycled.

Architect Matthew Barnett Howland demonstrated the versatility of cork by building a recyclable house from the material, (above,) while Jasper Morrison is one of the designers who has used cork conglomerate to make furniture.

See projects featuring cork ›

Douglas fir

Native to western North America, Douglas fir is an evergreen conifer. A softwood, it is a type of pine rather than a true fir and is commonly grown as a Christmas tree. Its timber is pinkish to red in colour.

Douglas fir, which is also known as Oregon pine, is widely used in construction. Architectural uses include the cladding on this barn-like house in England (above) by Elliott Architects and the exposed structure of this cabin in the Netherlands by Crafted Works.

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Larch

Larch is a deciduous conifer that grows throughout the northern hemisphere. The heartwood is usually red or brown in colour. Tough and durable with waterproof qualities, larch is widely used outdoors for fencing and cladding as well as boat-building.

Projects using larch include Arklab's twin houses in Germany that are clad in untreated larch and a house in Scotland by Mary Arnold-Forster Architects that is clad in burnt larch (above.)

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Maple

There are around 200 species of maple, ranging from shrubs to large trees identifiable by their pairs of winged seeds and five-lobed leaves.

This deciduous hardwood is widely harvested for timber, which has a fine grain and ranges in colour from white to golden or red. The wood is used for a variety of indoor purposes including furniture and objects and is particularly prized as a flooring material for sports halls and dance venues.

Designer Thomas Heatherwick created a modular desk with wooden planter legs made from maple (above), while architect Naturehumaine clad a staircase in angular panels of solid timber as part of a renovation of a Montreal apartment.

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Oak

There are around 500 different species of oak tree, many of which produce hard, durable, versatile timber that can be used structurally, for external and internal cladding, for doors and windows and furniture and flooring.

Architect Thomas-McBrien used oak to clad the interior of this kitchen extension in London (above), while this off-grid cabin by Out of the Valley has a structure of oak beams constructed using traditional joinery techniques.

Oak furniture includes Cecilie Manz's Workshop table for Muuto, which has a solid oak frame and an oak veneer top.

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Pine

There are dozens of species of pine. It is a coniferous softwood, often with a yellow or reddish colour and containing many small knots that give pine objects and interiors a rustic look, plus a distinctive sharp scent.

Many types of pine trees grow quickly, making their wood cheaper than other timbers. This partly explains pine's widespread use in construction and joinery. More hardwearing than other softwoods, pine is also widely used for flooring and staircases.

Architectural uses include the slatted cladding on this beach house in Chile by LAND Arquitectos (above), and this Swedish lakeside house by Dive Architects, while design projects that use pine include a furniture collection by Studio Sløyd that attempts to revive interest in a type of timber that has fallen out of fashion in recent years.

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Spruce

Spruce is a genus of evergreen coniferous tree native to the northern hemisphere. One of the most widely used of all timbers, spruce wood is often confused with pine but is generally lighter and softer with a creamy white, pale yellow or red-brown colour.

A softwood, spruce is easy to work with and is used extensively in construction, including structural elements and internal and external cladding, in the production of plywood and in carpentry.

Architectural uses include the cave-like interior of this suite at a luxury resort in Greece designed by Tenon Architecture and the panelled interior of Kvadrat's design studio in Copenhagen (above) by Caruso St John.

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Sycamore

Sycamore is the name given to a range of deciduous hardwood trees including the European sycamore, maple sycamore and American plane. It is often confused with maple and has similar-shaped leaves and winged seeds.

The timber is white to light brown with a fine grain, sometimes featuring a speckled pattern.

Susceptible to rot if it gets wet, the timber is not generally used for construction or outdoor purposes but as it has no odour and does not stain it is widely used for kitchen implements as well as furniture and objects.

Designer Faye Toogood used sycamore for a range of furniture while architect Giles Reid used the timber for a bar in a Japanese restaurant in London (above).

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Walnut

Walnut is a dense hardwood that polishes well and often has an attractive colour and an intricately patterned grain. It is particularly suitable for carving and furniture making while walnut veneers are prized by luxury car brands and cabinet makers.

Popular varieties include European (also known as English) walnut and black walnut, which is native to the USA.

Furniture that makes use of walnut includes the 50th-anniversary edition of Arne Jacobsen's Lily Chair, which is finished in a walnut veneer, while architect Scott Whitby Studio designed a bedroom that features bespoke walnut furniture (above.)

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Wood products

Numerous material products are made from wood and there are many ways of treating wood to change its appearance and performance. Here are some of the best-known.

Blackened wood

Blackened wood is increasingly popular as a way of finishing natural timber, particularly for cladding and furniture. The surface of the timber is blackened by singeing it.

Cross-laminated timber

Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is an engineered construction product made of strips of wood bonded together with their grains at right angles to each other for rigidity. It can be used for small buildings like the woodland cabin by Otraum Architects (above), and is strong enough to use structurally, including for tall buildings such as the proposed 13-storey Dock Mill tower by Urban Agency.

Plywood

Plywood is made of thin veneers of wood glued together with crisscrossing grains to produce sheets that can be used for internal cladding, structures and even for external use when protected from the weather adequately, plus a wide range of products.

Birch plywood is particularly prized due to its fine grain and silky appearance.

Architects Diana Salvador and Javier Mera used plywood to build a cabin in Equador for themselves beside a river in Puerto Quito (above), while Toledano + Architects used steam-bent plywood to create a sinuous partition in this Paris apartment.

Steam-bent timber

Some types of wood can be formed into curves by subjecting them to steam, which softens the material and allows it to be bent in a mould. Steam-bent timber is widely used to produce furniture as well as cladding and features such as bannisters.

Chipboard

Chipboard, also known as particle board, is a cheaper engineered product consisting of small pieces of wood bonded together into boards.

Oriented strand board

Oriented strand board (OSB) is made of larger strands of wood arranged so their grains run in different directions and then compressed and bonded. It can be used for larger architectural projects, like this house in Alicante, Spain (below).

Recent popular wooden projects on Dezeen include a cork and cross-laminated timber extension to a traditional Catalan house, a pair of timber-clad cabins on a coastal hillside in Chile, a cosy woodland cabin in Finland and a wooden tofu factory in the mountains of eastern China.

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Here’s a masterpost of YA books to be released in July 2017. Check out this month’s new releases below. Feel free to use this as a guide to this month’s releases, but please do not repost it in its entirety elsewhere. If you found this masterpost helpful, a like, reblog, or link back to Paperback’d would be much appreciated!

July 3rd

Genius: The Con (Genius #2) by Leopoldo Gout ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Wreck by Fleur Ferris ✤ Goodreads

July 4th

Bombshell by Rowan Maness ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Coming Up for Air by Miranda Kenneally ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Enigma (Schrodinger's Consortium #2) by Tonya Kuper ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

The Disappearances by Emily Bain Murphy ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Paper Hearts (The Heartbreak Chronicles #2) by Ali Novak ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Resist by Ilima Todd ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

The Revenge by Hannah Jayne ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

The Silence (The Six #2) by Mark Alpert ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

A Void the Size of the World by Rachele Alpine ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Words on Bathroom Walls by Julia Walton ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

July 6th

Hole in the Middle by Kendra Fortmeyer ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

July 11th

All the Ways the World Can End by Abby Sher ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

The Art of Starving by Sam J. Miller ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Ash and Quill (The Great Library #3) by Rachel Caine ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Because You Love to Hate Me by Ameriie ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Chasing Eveline by Leslie Hauser ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Colorblind by Leah Harper Bowron ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Contribute (Holo Series #2) by Kristy Acevedo ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Dark Goddess (Alpha Goddess #2) by Amalie Howard ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

The Dragons of Nova (Loom Saga #2) by Elise Kova ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Forever in Love (City Love #3) by Susane Colasanti ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Fragile Chaos by Amber R. Duell ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Haunt Me by Liz Kessler ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Hello, Sunshine by Leila Howland ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

I See London, I See France (I See London, I See France #1) by Sarah Mlynowski ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

The Keep of Ages (The Vault of Dreamers #3) by Caragh M. O'Brien ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

The Lake Effect by Erin McCahan ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Love and Other Alien Experiences by Kerry Winfrey ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Rosie Girl by Julie Shepard ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

The Savage Dawn (The Girl at Midnight #3) by Melissa Grey ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

This Is How It Happened by Paula Stokes ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

The United Continuums (The Continuum Trilogy #3) by Jessica Brody ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Vindicated (Emancipated #3) by M.G. Reyes ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Waste of Space by Gina Damico ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

What to Say Next by Julie Buxbaum ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Who's That Girl by Blair Thornburgh ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

July 13th

Indigo Doughnut by Patrice Lawrence ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

July 18th

Amid Stars and Darkness by Chani Lynn Feener ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

The Color Project by Sierra Abrams ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

The Ends of the World (The Conspiracy of Us #3) by Maggie Hall ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Flight Risk by Jennifer Fenn ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Fragile Like Us by Sara Barnard ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

The Last Magician by Lisa Maxwell ✤ Goodreads | Amazon  

The Library of Fates by Aditi Khorana ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

The Smallest Thing by Lisa Manterfield ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

The Special Ones by Em Bailey ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Wesley James Ruined My Life by Jennifer Honeybourn ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

What Goes Up by Katie Kennedy ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Witchtown by Cory Putman Oakes ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

July 25th

16 Ways to Break a Heart by Lauren Strasnick ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Buried Heart (Court of Fives #3) by Kate Elliott ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Changes in Latitudes by Jen Malone ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Daughter of the Burning City by Amanda Foody ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Everything All at Once by Katrina Leno ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

First We Were IV by Alexandra Sirowy ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

The Gallery of Unfinished Girls by Lauren Karcz ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

The Inevitable Collision of Birdie and Bash by Candace Ganger ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Little Monsters by Kara Thomas ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Lucky in Love by Kasie West ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Solo by Kwame Alexander ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Vanguard (Razorland #4) by Ann Aguirre ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

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REVIEW: Lord of the Flies

Presented By: Hunter Drama Season: March 23 – March 25 Venue: Hamilton Public School Booking: N/A Director: Charlotte De Wit Writer: Nigel Williams (adapted from the novel by William Golding)

Cast:

Alexandra Jensen as Ralph

Isabelle Clements as Jack

Evie Laurence as Piggy

Kate Wooden as Simon

Matilda Dickinson as Roger

Ruby McNamara as Erik

Hannah Hickey as Sam

Jessica Morgan as Maurice

Indigo Howland as Bill

Lucy Johnson as Percival

Bella Sykes as Henry

Synopsis: When a mid-wartime evacuation airplane crashes on a remote, uninhabited island in the South Pacific, a group of young schoolchildren are forced to establish their own society. While the group initially works hard toward survival and eventual rescue, fractures slowly start appearing amongst the children: soon, the simple will to endure is lost in a frenzied battle of power, freedom, and paranoia. Can these children outlast the maddening influence of the island and the fear of a hidden ‘beast’ long enough to make it back to the world they had once known?

Hunter Drama’s Lord of the Flies appropriately fought its own battle for survival when troublesome weather forced it from its original venue (the open grounds of Blackbutt’s Richley Reserve) to the hall of Hamilton Public School. Though the production has admirably rolled with the punches that forced it indoors, one can only help but wonder what the wooded surrounds of the reserve might have added to the final product. In its final state, Hunter Drama’s Lord of the Flies proves to be an intense and ambitious ensemble piece that revels in its violence - even if it comes at the expense of its overall balance.

Director Charlotte De Wit carves out some impressively impactful moments from the chaos of William Golding’s source material, using elements of her production design to greatly support. It’s seeing the ensemble slowly shed their uniforms, harsh white tops against deep blue light; it’s watching Jensen’s Ralph lose her rationality in the primitive call of a tribal dance, slathered in the blood of a kill; it’s the sudden hush before a ‘beast’ is beaten to death with bare fists. In these moments, De Wit’s Lord of the Flies is at its most base, beastly, brutal – and brilliant.

However, Lord of the Flies uniquely carries its clearest weaknesses within its greatest strengths, showcasing how the wonderful chaos that characterises the play can be a double-edged sword. The absence of an interval works well to build and sustain the show’s heavy atmosphere, but audiences may find themselves somewhat fatigued by the end of the 105-minute run time. De Witt makes imaginative use of representational staging to convey long distances across the island, but these established paths are inconsistently applied. Scenes of discussion between the whole ensemble are suitably chaotic by narrative design, but are also occasionally marred by early cues and arrhythmic exchanges; some cast interactions with pre-recorded materials are similarly cumbersome, which unfortunately lessens their impact. Despite all this, it’s the production’s high level intensity that proves both valuable and problematic – though rightly distressed by their situation, De Witt’s ensemble spends so much time screaming and shouting at the same intensity that the effect is largely diminished in moments where it’s needed most . These are minor hindrances, but their cumulative efforts do ultimately impact on Lord of the Flies’ effect.

Alexandra Jensen shines as the changeable and conflicted Ralph, shaping much of Lord of Flies through her considerable energy and focus. Much like her earlier efforts in Lindsay Street Players’ The Crucible, Jensen works hard to convincingly physicalize the ever-increasing madness that surrounds her as Ralph; her transformation from a flighty student to a desperate and disturbed survivor is shaped by a growing stillness, and an unsettling thousand-yard stare. Jensen’s journey as Ralph is admirably nuanced, and serves as one of the most engaging aspects of Lord of the Flies.

Isabelle Clements is well cast as Lord of the Flies’ primary antagonist Jack, and makes for a wonderful case study in contrast: her height gifts her an intimidating physical presence when set against the wider ensemble, and the actor is careful to ratchet up the intensity of her performance the more Jensen’s Ralph diminishes. By show’s end, Clements does well to capably portray Jack’s intense contempt for everything around her, leaving a memorable impression on the audience.

Matilda Dickinson capably supports as the equally contemptable Roger, and manages to mark an impactful performance with limited dialogue – her gleeful sadism and occasional verbal scuffles with Jack make for engaging moments. Evie Laurence works hard to showcase the more pitiable aspects of her put-upon Piggy, but struggles to engender audience sympathies with as much ease.

Lighting designer Beau Starkey had adapted well to the confines of Hunter Drama’s new setting, bathing Lord of the Flies in heavy colours reminiscent of Paper Cut Collective’s Hello Stranger. Here, the jungles and beaches of the play are awash in deep blues, harsh yellows, and solid pinks, which adds to the otherworldly atmosphere growing around the kids’ fracturing society. Starkey skilfully and subtly supports Lord of the Flies from start to finish, and deserves acknowledgement.

Hunter Drama’s Lord of the Flies is a ‘chaotic’ production in the very best and most difficult sense of the word: it skilfully revels in the passion and conflict that characterises Golding’s work, and manages to deliver some strong performances and deeply unsettling moments of violence.  Nevertheless, its greatest strengths are married to its most notable weaknesses – the production’s potent intensity diminishes the longer it continues, making for a somewhat blunted conclusion. Ultimately, Hunter Drama’s Lord of the Flies is an engaging (if cumbersome) ensemble piece, at its best when it’s absolutely beastly.

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Genealogy

How is Chevy Chase (b. 1943), actor, Hollywood Walk of Fame, related to -~-~ William H. Macy (b.1950), actor, Hollywood Walk of Fame and husband of Felicity Huffman (b.1962), actress, Hollywood Walk of Fame?

                                    John Gorham + Desire Howland

                                       1621-1675         1623-1683        

                                                            |                                                  

Jabez Gorham                                                             Shubael Gorham

1656-1725                                                                        1667-x  

         +                                                                                      +

Hannah Sturgis                                                               Puella Hussey

1654-1736                                                                        1677-x

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Chevy Chase                                                               William H. Macy

  b. 1943                                                                               b.1950

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July 11, 2017 Roundup

All the Ways the World Can End by Abby Sher

I See London, I See France by Sarah Mlynowski (I See London, I See France #1)

Ash and Quill by Rachel Caine (The Great Library #3)

Because You Love To Hate Me by Ameriie et. al.

Chasing Eveline by Leslie Hasuer

Contribute by Kristy Acevedo (Holo #2)

Dark Goddess by Amalie Howard (Alpha Goddess #2)

Forever in Love by Susane Colasanti (City Love #3)

Fragile Chaos by Amber R. Duell

Hello, Sunshine by Leila Howland

I See London, I See France by Sarah Mlynowski (I See London, I See France #1)

The Lake Effect by Erin McCahan

The Merciless III: Origins of Evil by Danielle Vega (The Merciless #3)

The Revenge by Hannah Jayne

Rosie Girl by Julie Shepard

The Savage Dawn by Melissa Grey (Girl at Midnight #3)

Somebody’s Baby by Lurlene McDaniel

This is How It Happened by Paula Stokes

Unraveling by Sara Ella (Unblemished #2)

Vindicated by M.G. Reyes (Emancipated #3)

Waste of Space by Gina Damico

What to Say Next by Julie Buxbaum

Who’s That Girl by Blair Thornburgh

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Frances A. (Santa Maria) Hughes, 93, Worked at Howland’s

Frances A. (Santa Maria) Hughes, 93, Worked at Howland’s

Frances A. (Santa Maria) Hughes, 93, of Haverhill, passed away peacefully April 17, at Hannah Duston Healthcare Center, Haverhill. She was born Aug. 3, 1923, in Boston, the daughter of the late Francisco and Mary (Zagami) Santa Maria.

Her father was a Sicilian immigrant to America and her mother was from Boston, where she spent her early years. In her youth she attended Boston schools and later…

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Weatherspoon leads Mississippi State past Arkansas, 84-78

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Weatherspoon leads Mississippi State past Arkansas, 84-78

Led by 25 points from sophomore Quinndary Weatherspoon, Mississippi State (11-4, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) won for the fifth time in six games with an 84-78 victory at Arkansas on Tuesday night. It's the first time the Bulldogs, who beat LSU on Saturday, have won back-to-back road conference games since 2011. That was a phenomenal win for us tonight,'' Mississippi State coach Ben Howland said.

Moses Kingsley had a season-high 19 points to lead the Razorbacks (12-4, 1-3), who have lost back-to-back home games to open the conference season for the first time since the 2008-09 season. Dusty Hannahs added 17 points, Anton Beard 11 and Jaylen Barford 10 for Arkansas.

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The Dezeen guide to wood in architecture, interiors and design

Thinking of using timber in your architecture or design project? Our guide to 15 of the most popular types of wood and wood products has links to hundreds of examples for inspiration.

Ash

Ash is a deciduous hardwood that produces a beautiful pale timber with a grain similar to oak. Versatile, shock-resistant and with no odour, it is widely used for furniture and objects.

Architect R2 Studio used solid ash to create a staircase with a perforated plywood bannister in a London domestic extension while Hannah clad an off-grid cabin in upstate New York with infested ash wood (above.)

See projects featuring ash ›

Bamboo

Bamboo is a type of grass rather than a tree but its fast-growing canes are widely used in architecture and design both in their natural state and processed into wood-like lumber and fibres.

Bamboo canes are used for the structure, walls and doors of this clothing factory in Colombia by Ruta 4 (above), while designer David Trubridge has reissued his Cloud lighting collection using bamboo strips instead of plastic.

See projects featuring bamboo ›

Beech

Native to Europe, beech is a hard, heavy, fine-textured hardwood widely used in furniture making and as a flooring material. It is also commonly used as a veneer and the timber is suitable for steam bending. Beech wood ranges from creamy white to pink or red in colour.

Designer David Ericsson created the Madonna chair from solid beech for Swedish brand Gärsnäs while Peca designed cylindrical furniture with beech wood dowels (above.)

See projects featuring beech ›

Cedar

This coniferous softwood is weather-resistant, making it suitable for cladding including shingles as well as outdoor furniture. It has a fragrant aroma and insect-repelling qualities.

The wood comes from a handful of species of genuine cedar trees that grow at high altitudes including Lebanon cedar and Cyprus cedar.

Additionally, there is a range of American conifers that are commonly described as cedars, including western red cedar and Atlantic white cedar, which are technically different species.

Cedar-clad buildings are particularly common in America. Bates Masi Architects used oversized cedar shingles for the cladding of this home in the Hamptons (above and top) while HGA Architects and Engineers covered these Vermont dwellings in cedar boards.

See projects featuring cedar ›

Cherry

The wood of the cherry tree has a warm reddish colour that darkens with age. It is fine-grained and easy to work, making it a popular choice for furniture and homewares as gives a rich tone to interiors.

Azman Architects used cherry wood to create partitions in a London apartment while John Pawson paired the timber with limestone for his Jil Sander store in Tokyo (above.)

See projects featuring cherry ›

Chestnut

The sweet chestnut tree produces timber with a brown or reddish-brown colour and a coarse texture. It is suitable for outdoor uses including cladding, shingles, decking and outdoor furniture, as well as for indoor furnishings and objects.

Architect K-Studio used chestnut wood for the lattice of a Greek holiday home, (above,) while designer Mikyia Kobayashi built an electric mobility scooter from the timber.

See projects featuring chestnut ›

Cork

The bark of the cork oak tree has come into favour in recent years as a material for both architecture and design projects. As well as having a pleasantly musty smell it has good insulation properties and is fire resistant, making it appropriate for internal and external cladding.

Its noise reduction properties, sponginess and durability make it suitable for flooring as well while the sustainable way cork is harvested without damaging the tree gives it good environmental credentials. On top of this, cork can be recycled.

Architect Matthew Barnett Howland demonstrated the versatility of cork by building a recyclable house from the material, (above,) while Jasper Morrison is one of the designers who has used cork conglomerate to make furniture.

See projects featuring cork ›

Douglas fir

Native to western North America, Douglas fir is an evergreen conifer. A softwood, it is a type of pine rather than a true fir and is commonly grown as a Christmas tree. Its timber is pinkish to red in colour.

Douglas fir, which is also known as Oregon pine, is widely used in construction. Architectural uses include the cladding on this barn-like house in England (above) by Elliott Architects and the exposed structure of this cabin in the Netherlands by Crafted Works.

See projects featuring Douglas fir ›

Larch

Larch is a deciduous conifer that grows throughout the northern hemisphere. The heartwood is usually red or brown in colour. Tough and durable with waterproof qualities, larch is widely used outdoors for fencing and cladding as well as boat-building.

Projects using larch include Arklab's twin houses in Germany that are clad in untreated larch and a house in Scotland by Mary Arnold-Forster Architects that is clad in burnt larch (above.)

See projects featuring larch ›

Maple

There are around 200 species of maple, ranging from shrubs to large trees identifiable by their pairs of winged seeds and five-lobed leaves.

This deciduous hardwood is widely harvested for timber, which has a fine grain and ranges in colour from white to golden or red. The wood is used for a variety of indoor purposes including furniture and objects and is particularly prized as a flooring material for sports halls and dance venues.

Designer Thomas Heatherwick created a modular desk with wooden planter legs made from maple (above), while architect Naturehumaine clad a staircase in angular panels of solid timber as part of a renovation of a Montreal apartment.

See projects featuring maple ›

Oak

There are around 500 different species of oak tree, many of which produce hard, durable, versatile timber that can be used structurally, for external and internal cladding, for doors and windows and furniture and flooring.

Architect Thomas-McBrien used oak to clad the interior of this kitchen extension in London (above), while this off-grid cabin by Out of the Valley has a structure of oak beams constructed using traditional joinery techniques.

Oak furniture includes Cecilie Manz's Workshop table for Muuto, which has a solid oak frame and an oak veneer top.

See projects featuring oak ›

Pine

There are dozens of species of pine. It is a coniferous softwood, often with a yellow or reddish colour and containing many small knots that give pine objects and interiors a rustic look, plus a distinctive sharp scent.

Many types of pine trees grow quickly, making their wood cheaper than other timbers. This partly explains pine's widespread use in construction and joinery. More hardwearing than other softwoods, pine is also widely used for flooring and staircases.

Architectural uses include the slatted cladding on this beach house in Chile by LAND Arquitectos (above), and this Swedish lakeside house by Dive Architects, while design projects that use pine include a furniture collection by Studio Sløyd that attempts to revive interest in a type of timber that has fallen out of fashion in recent years.

See projects featuring pine ›

Spruce

Spruce is a genus of evergreen coniferous tree native to the northern hemisphere. One of the most widely used of all timbers, spruce wood is often confused with pine but is generally lighter and softer with a creamy white, pale yellow or red-brown colour.

A softwood, spruce is easy to work with and is used extensively in construction, including structural elements and internal and external cladding, in the production of plywood and in carpentry.

Architectural uses include the cave-like interior of this suite at a luxury resort in Greece designed by Tenon Architecture and the panelled interior of Kvadrat's design studio in Copenhagen (above) by Caruso St John.

See projects featuring spruce ›

Sycamore

Sycamore is the name given to a range of deciduous hardwood trees including the European sycamore, maple sycamore and American plane. It is often confused with maple and has similar-shaped leaves and winged seeds.

The timber is white to light brown with a fine grain, sometimes featuring a speckled pattern.

Susceptible to rot if it gets wet, the timber is not generally used for construction or outdoor purposes but as it has no odour and does not stain it is widely used for kitchen implements as well as furniture and objects.

Designer Faye Toogood used sycamore for a range of furniture while architect Giles Reid used the timber for a bar in a Japanese restaurant in London (above).

See projects featuring sycamore ›

Walnut

Walnut is a dense hardwood that polishes well and often has an attractive colour and an intricately patterned grain. It is particularly suitable for carving and furniture making while walnut veneers are prized by luxury car brands and cabinet makers.

Popular varieties include European (also known as English) walnut and black walnut, which is native to the USA.

Furniture that makes use of walnut includes the 50th-anniversary edition of Arne Jacobsen's Lily Chair, which is finished in a walnut veneer, while architect Scott Whitby Studio designed a bedroom that features bespoke walnut furniture (above.)

See projects featuring walnut ›

Wood products

Numerous material products are made from wood and there are many ways of treating wood to change its appearance and performance. Here are some of the best-known.

Blackened wood

Blackened wood is increasingly popular as a way of finishing natural timber, particularly for cladding and furniture. The surface of the timber is blackened by singeing it.

Cross-laminated timber

Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is an engineered construction product made of strips of wood bonded together with their grains at right angles to each other for rigidity. It can be used for small buildings like the woodland cabin by Otraum Architects (above), and is strong enough to use structurally, including for tall buildings such as the proposed 13-storey Dock Mill tower by Urban Agency.

Plywood

Plywood is made of thin veneers of wood glued together with crisscrossing grains to produce sheets that can be used for internal cladding, structures and even for external use when protected from the weather adequately, plus a wide range of products.

Birch plywood is particularly prized due to its fine grain and silky appearance.

Architects Diana Salvador and Javier Mera used plywood to build a cabin in Equador for themselves beside a river in Puerto Quito (above), while Toledano + Architects used steam-bent plywood to create a sinuous partition in this Paris apartment.

Steam-bent timber

Some types of wood can be formed into curves by subjecting them to steam, which softens the material and allows it to be bent in a mould. Steam-bent timber is widely used to produce furniture as well as cladding and features such as bannisters.

Chipboard

Chipboard, also known as particle board, is a cheaper engineered product consisting of small pieces of wood bonded together into boards and can be used for larger architectural projects like this house in Alicante, Spain (below).

Oriented strand board

Oriented strand board (OSB) is made of larger strands of wood arranged so their grains run in different directions and then compressed and bonded.

Recent popular wooden projects on Dezeen include a cork and cross-laminated timber extension to a traditional Catalan house, a pair of timber-clad cabins on a coastal hillside in Chile, a cosy woodland cabin in Finland and a wooden tofu factory in the mountains of eastern China.

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Genealogy

How is Ruth Wales (1889-1967), wife of Henry duPont (1880-1969), a descendant of E. I. DuPont (1771-1834), founder of DuPont chemicals, related to -~-~ Zina Huntington (1821-1901), wife of Joseph Smith (1805-1844), founder of the Mormon Church?

                                   John Gorham + Desire Howland

                                      1621-1675          1623-1683          

                                                           |                                                

Jabez Gorham                                                               Lydia Gorham

 1656-1725                                                                       1661-1744

          +                                                                                     +

Hannah Sturgis                                                               John Thacher

 1654-1736                                                                       1638-1713              

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 Ruth Wales                                                                  Zina Huntington

 1889-1967                                                                       1821-1901