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its friday the 13th and im forced to work an 8 hour shift instead of watching cheesy horror movies with my partner >:(

[starstruckunknownsublime-blog]

The Best Kids Denim Tops Maker

UBNS manufactures kid's denim tops and sweaters and exports to overseas markets.

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Watch "UBN 12TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION | 03 MARCH 2023" on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/live/0UcDuRmxsdk?feature=share

[scullymurphy]

Hi! Just wanted to pop over and tell you how much I LOVE your stories and the way that you write! I love it all: the angst, the humor, the amazing way that you shape your characters, EVERYTHING! ALSO I love the way that you weave music into your stories. I am curious to know how music influences your writing/how it factors into your writing process. Do you associate certain songs/artists with stories/characters that you write? Lots of love, and thanks for sharing your beautiful stories! xo KP

Ahh what a delightful comment and question to answer! Thank you so much. Music is a HUGE part of the creative process for me. I’m almost always listening to it (other than when I’m actually writing b/c it’s too distracting - ha!) and lyrics, melodies, or just the feelings certain songs evoke can build pictures in my mind. I’ve definitely launched entire stories on the backs of songs -- particularly Bending Light and Unexpected Best Night Ever. BL was predicated on a lyric by an indie/emo band called Pinegrove that goes, “What’s the worst that could happen? End of summer and I’m still in love with her,” which just encapsulated Draco’s whole mindset plus the summer setting of that story. UBNE is all about Draco being a rockstar and is named after a sadly now-defunct YouTube Music playlist that I loved. Teach Me How to Forget is named after a Jason Isbell song and very influenced in tone and spirit by the album Harry’s House by Harry Styles. Just Like Christmas is an old-fashioned songfic based on the classic indie Christmas tune by Low. And sometimes when I’m writing a scene, a song will inform it so completely that I listen to it on repeat to keep myself in the zone. Never Tear Us Apart by INXS and Pitseleh by Elliot Smith come to mind for different scenes in Bending Light. And I’m convinced T Swift wrote Snow on the Beach for a scene in Falling Dark (LOL). 

AND in the non-fic arena, I just finished my second OC novel and it’s about musicians -- one famous and one his biggest fan -- who have to live next door to each other for a summer and try (for various reasons) not to fall in love. I’m shopping it around to agents now, so keep your fingers collectively crossed for me!! 

Thanks again for this wonderful ask. I really enjoyed answering. xoxo ~Scully

[here-comes-the-bard]

oh yeah i made a post-ubn hunter!vane picrew in which their body finally won't reject piercings

[mulyanah]

Jangan lupa cek dan perbaiki niat dalam membaca/menghafal Al-Qur'an!

Proses dalam membersamai al-Qur'an emang tidak mudah meskipun sudah dipastikan dalam membaca/menghafalnya akan diberi kemudahan namun setiap orang punya kesullitan tersendiri dan cobaanya-pun berbeda-beda oleh karena itu sayang sekali jika niat dan tujuan kita kurang tepat dalam membaca dan menghafalnya.

jika tujuanmu muroja'ah hafalan untuk mutqin nanti setelah mutkin ngapain?

jika tujuanmu membaca al-qur'an untuk segera menghatamkannya nanti setelah khatam ngapain?

Untuk itu jangan lupa selalu perbaiki niat, tilawah al-qur'an dan muroja'ah hafalan adalah pekerjaan seumur hidup tidak ada kata selesai sebelum kita menutup mata di dunia, karena hanya dengan bersamanya hidup akan jauh lebih mudah.

Istiqomah bersama al-qur'an itu mahal, tidak semua orang mampu membelinya karena untuk membayarnya kita tidak memakai uang melainkan waktu yang memang harus diluangkan dan energi yang memang harus disiapkan, kalo katan Abi UBN mah jangan berikan waktu sisa untuk Al-Qur'an, Al-Qur'an sumber kebenaran, kebahagiaan, ketenangan, dan kemuliaan oleh karena itu pastikan kita mendapatkan salah satunya beruntung jika kita mendapatkan semuanya, caranya ya dengan selalu memperbaiki niat kita.

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[OC] UBN stuff

[cyburnya]

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Elevating Digital Presence in Kolkata's Web Development Landscape

In the bustling metropolis of Kolkata, where tradition meets technology, Unite Business Networks (UBN) stands out as a leading force in the realm of website development. As businesses increasingly recognize the importance of a strong online presence, finding the right partner for website development becomes pivotal. In this blog, we explore why Unite Business Networks is a standout choice among the best website development agencies in Kolkata, offering unparalleled expertise, innovation, and client-centric solutions.

1. A Legacy of Excellence:

Unite Business Networks boasts a legacy of excellence in the field of website development. With years of experience, our team has successfully crafted digital solutions for a diverse range of clients, from startups to established enterprises. Our track record speaks volumes about our commitment to delivering high-quality websites that not only meet but exceed our clients' expectations.

2. Tailored Solutions for Kolkata's Diverse Market:

Kolkata is a melting pot of cultures, and businesses need websites that resonate with the local audience. At UBN, we understand the unique dynamics of the Kolkata market. Our team of developers, designers, and strategists work collaboratively to create websites that not only showcase your brand but also connect with the cultural nuances of the local audience, ensuring maximum impact.

3. Innovation at the Core:

In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, staying ahead of the curve is imperative. UBN prides itself on being at the forefront of technological innovation. We constantly explore and implement the latest trends in website development, be it responsive design, progressive web apps, or immersive user experiences. Our commitment to innovation ensures that your website is not just current but also future-proof.

4. Client-Centric Approach:

At UBN, we believe in a client-centric approach that prioritizes understanding your business goals and tailoring our solutions to meet them. Our team takes the time to engage with clients, comprehend their vision, and collaboratively develop a strategy that aligns with their objectives. This client-focused methodology ensures that every website we create is a unique reflection of the brand it represents.

5. Affordability without Compromise:

Website development should not be a financial burden for businesses, especially in a competitive market like Kolkata. UBN takes pride in offering cost-effective solutions without compromising on quality. Our transparent pricing model ensures that businesses, big or small, can access top-notch website development services that align with their budget constraints.

6. Skilled and Dynamic Team:

The backbone of UBN is its team of skilled and dynamic professionals. From experienced developers and creative designers to strategic thinkers, our team combines expertise with passion to deliver outstanding results. We invest in continuous skill development, ensuring that our team remains at the forefront of industry trends and technologies.

7. Local Insight, Global Vision:

While UBN is deeply rooted in the local fabric of Kolkata, we also bring a global vision to our projects. Our team draws inspiration from international design and development standards, creating websites that not only excel in the local market but also stand out on the global stage. This unique blend of local insight and global vision sets UBN apart from other website development agencies in Kolkata.

8. Robust Project Management:

We understand that effective project management is crucial for the timely delivery of high-quality websites. UBN employs robust project management methodologies that ensure transparency, communication, and accountability throughout the development process. Our clients are kept informed at every stage, fostering a collaborative environment that results in successful project outcomes.

9. Proven Results and Client Testimonials:

The success of UBN is not just measured by our words but by the results we deliver. Our portfolio showcases a diverse range of projects, each a testament to our commitment to excellence. Client testimonials speak volumes about the positive impact our websites have had on their businesses, reinforcing UBN's position as one of the best website development agencies in Kolkata.

Conclusion:

In the dynamic landscape of website development in Kolkata, Unite Business Networks emerges as a beacon of excellence. Our legacy, innovative approach, client-centric philosophy, affordability, skilled team, and proven results collectively position us among the best in the business. As Kolkata continues to evolve as a technological hub, UBN remains steadfast in its commitment to elevating the digital presence of businesses through cutting-edge website development. Choose Unite Business Networks, and let's unite to create a digital presence that leaves a lasting impression.

[tmsstellison]

The TMS Stellison Holiday Fic-Fest Continues!

Christmas is coming fast, but we're not done with the Christmas prompts yet. If you want to participate (join us!), here are all the prompts. Here and there are our previous contributions, and here's what we've been writing since then:

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“I think we might have made too many cookies.”

December 24th Stuck in New York for the holidays, Cory’s housekeeper gives him a homework assignment.

Christmas on the Executive Floor Cory made an unreasonable amount of cookies. Stella is grumpy. Kyle is overwhelmed. It’s beginning to feel a lot like UBA Christmas!

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"That's… a lot of Christmas lights."

December 19th The UBN Christmas Party Decorating Committee went a bit overboard this year.

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“Where’s all your holiday spirit, you Scrooge?”

Chapter 2 of Corporate Christmas Cory brought a date at Cybil’s Christmas Party and Stella’s in a foul mood. Not that the latter has anything to do with the former.

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“You’re freezing!”

Chapter 3 of Corporate Christmas Back from the party, Stella ponders things. Cory things.

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“That’s a lot of snow.”

Warm Like Snow One office, two people, a million snowflakes.

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“Nice sweater.”

Who Would Wear It Better? Who’s ready for a Christmas sweaters battle?

December 20th No one likes small talk, especially at Christmas party, but UBN commits.

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And as a bonus, not an entry for a prompt, but still a Holiday-themed story:

Winter It's been over a year since they last saw each other. Bradley and Cory are now in very different places in their lives, and their paths have converged again. Will things be different now?

[hannibals-cheekbones]

Also, that carnival asshole said that Alex "cried r*pe" so did she lie about that in her book or was it just assumed in the press? Cause she specifically went to Italy in season 2 so Mitch would lie for her and say they never slept together, it was obviously consensual. She jokes about sleeping with a predator and she's changed a lot since season 1 so I assumed the book was an honest tell all about her life and time at UBN. She seems to have had a lot of growth post covid. It's so weird that the show would put that line in.

[ububunes]

Ubnes off to da polls

[magneticsoulja]

all my niggas stick together like UBN

[wingedmilkshakewolf]

Hàng nghìn người tham gia diễu hành tái hiện thời khắc thủ đô rợp cờ hoa...

[markwatkinsconsumerguide]

Consumer Guide / No.134 / Stuart St Paul (Stuart Aikman) with Mark Watkins.

Broadcaster, Cruise Ship Crime Writer, Director, Stuart's represented by:

Book Stuart St. Paul | Speaker Agent (champions-speakers.co.uk)

Stuart St Paul Agent Public Speaking - Kruger Cowne

MW: How did you get cast in televisions Radio Phoenix, and tell me about your part?

SSP: Radio Phoenix - no one asks about that. You have either struck lucky or asked the best question I have ever been asked about my career. That TV show is never brought up. It is dwarfed by other shows, however, it is, as you so cleverly spot, the most important turning point of my career. Not that I knew it then.

I was a "sixties/seventies DJ" and desperate to be on the pirate ships. I loved radio. By about 1970, I was getting known and had spoken with Ken Evans about joining Radio Luxembourg (The Great 208!), but was still too young (16). As the seventies started, I was DJing at the Room At The Top club Ilford and was headhunted to Mecca (who ran nightclubs). By late 1971, I was the DJ at the Lyceum in the Strand and the Empire Leicester Square, probably two of the most important clubs in England back then. I didn’t join Luxembourg because the BBC offered me and a few other DJs the chance to be trained in radio.

I started with a residential course in Evesham (1973). I was meant to sleep in the almost WWII-like dormitory but I was AWOL every night speeding to London in my Mercedes 350SL to DJ for Mecca. After 3 months I was posted to BBC Broadcasting House London. I was 18/19.

As I sat in the backrooms of Radio 1 learning, I can remember Head of Radio 1, Doreen Davies, saying to me, "Don’t worry, you get there one day.” But the station took in two new faces from 208 and I realised that the BBC only employed stars. So I needed to leave to come back to get the breakfast show that both Tony Blackburn and Noel Edmunds had trained me for as I assisted them.

As 1975 broke and Capital started, the DJ’s at the United Biscuits Network (UBN) got poached by the new commercial station. I ended up doing the night shift at UBN after my day shift at Radio 1, and the clubs in the evening. 

I started the famous disco pub the Dun Cow in the Old Kent Road. That became my pre-Mecca pub gig. So, my day went, Radio 1 breakfast show, BBC staff shift over to the Dun Cow, 11pm off to Mecca, then after Mecca the night time show at UBN and straight back to Radio 1. Somehow it worked and I slept a bit at weekends.

When Mike Smith got the Radio 1 breakfast show I was gutted. I went from Metro Radio in Newcastle to Radio Orwell in Ipswich to be nearer to London, but I had missed that boat Mike was now sailing. 

Then came the call from Television South (TVS) about Radio Phoenix. It was like winning silver or bronze… all I knew was that it was not gold. 

I was asked to join as DJ "Dave Farrell" for four episodes over two weeks. It would not disturb my radio career too much so I took the challenge. My job was to be the radio DJ in vision, and teach the actors how to be real DJ’s because series one had failed to be real. I was scripted to be the DJ that Radio Phoenix was going to sack by episode 4.

MW: Was Radio Phoenix based on a current ILR (Independent Local Radio) station at the time, in whole or part?

SSP: They wanted it to be real but the first series was far from it. My job was to show them how to talk over the intro and hit the vocal, how to watch the clock, speak with the news reader while the song played, and take the cartridges out for adverts while filling in a PRS (Performing Rights Society) list as everything was manual.

I guess I did it pretty slickly, but then after ten years in radio with BBC training one would hope so. It appeared the other actors could not get real, so before the two weeks were out I was offered a series contract to be the real DJ that would make Radio Phoenix come to life. The problem was, the show was already dead. The first series had killed it, and series two was only being shown on parts of the network.

MW: Why do you think the series was short lived, apparently only reaching TV audiences in the south and south west of England?

SSP: One thing I hate is when actors in film or TV try to be news presenters, or pretend to be DJ’s. I see straight through it. Series one of Phoenix had killed the second series before it began, and I was there to give it CPR. 

It was also in a 5pm kids TV slot, but with adult themes, smoking and a complex entertainment industry which was neither kids nor adult. It needed more than CPR, the show needed a make-over.

However, I was learning fast about TV.

MW: Did Radio Phoenix try to rival the BBC TVs detective fiction drama, Shoestring (based on a fictional radio station in Bristol)?

SSP: No, that might have been nice, but we were on just after school. Grange Hill not Shoestring! Radio Phoenix was a confusing show and I was learning what it was like to produce for the ITV Network.

MW: Aside from Radio Phoenix, did you have/have you had any other involvement, specifically with TVS? 

SSP: Whilst at TVS I had approaches from some of the best acting agents, and I joined one. I was up for parts from Brush Strokes to presenting Basil Brush and Blue Peter. I played loads of parts on TV from Minder to period dramas but I hated acting, and I did not like the system of waiting to be called for work. That was never going to work for me. 

MW: Next...your radio times at Metro Radio and Radio Orwell... including playing the music...

SSP: I had joined Capitol Records at EMI in Manchester Square after leaving BBC Radio 1 & 2. Capitol wanted me to promote their artists around the country on the radio. I wanted to promote myself to new expanding radio stations growing around the country. The job expanded fast as I broke Mink DeVille with 'Spanish Stroll' and had six Radio 1 Records Of The Week in less months.

I joined Metro early 1978 to take over the breakfast show. That was part of my plan - to end up at Radio 1 on the breakfast show, but it failed. Newcastle was too far from London, and although I did tests to present a new TV show that was to be called The Tube, I was not right for that. I was breakfast not gritty. They made the right choice. 

So I moved from Metro to Radio Orwell to get back south. I was into Motown, soft rock, and pop.

A breakfast show DJ has to play popular hit records. I loved all music, but you don’t get to play album tracks or The Eagles in the morning. Plus, as soon as that record is playing you are working, talking with traffic & travel, news or the person from ‘traffic’ changing the advertising cassettes. I joined Orwell in 1979 and was probably there in some form for about three years.

Going back to the band, Mink DeVille, I spoke on the phone to Willy DeVille in New York shortly before he died. What a loss. I wanted to use a track of his in one of my movies. I had got a track from Bryan Adams and an REM song. He agreed and we chatted about the old days, but the co-writer, a German, tried to hold me to a financial ransom that I would not accept so it never got used. A huge talent, lost. My grand children were watching The Princess Bride and I said, "the guy singing that was a friend of mine". They just see me as granddad and have no conception how that would connect.

MW: You’re a man of many roles and much experience in the entertainment business, but what does a Stunt Arranger do?

SSP: Most people, including (unfortunately) many in the film industry, have no idea what Stunt Arrangers or Coordinators do. It would be a huge answer. From taking the script's ambition, explaining what the budget and location will allow, engaging the rewrite, then planning, booking safety, performers, having tech built, then producing the paperwork for the producer to show to insurers and lawyers. They design the stunt, the action. The Production designer then budgets and builds what they need, the insurers approve or disapprove, the employer chooses to take or not the risk and expense. All of this needs to be courtroom proof.

MW: What are your Top 5 memories/experiences that instantly come to mind…

SSP: 

1. Radio Phoenix because it changed my career. As friends said, "Video Killed the Radio Star". Mike Smith was not leaving the breakfast show so I needed a TV plan.

2. Juliet Bravo… a sleepy BBC TV show that I very quickly became a head of department on, Stunt Arranger, and I learned how BBC TV worked. When that detective show was canceled, the team, me included, just became the makers of a new show called Casualty.

3. The plane crash on Emmerdale. I was part of the bricks and mortar at Casualty and had a premium position as a Stunt Arranger at the BBC, but Emmerdale needed to destroy the village and have a huge event to change the show. They called me and I left Casualty and went north. I stayed as a consultant to Emmerdale for 26 years.

4. Being the Queen Alien for James Cameron in Aliens. I never studied my career, or thought the people I worked with were different, or had any idea how lucky I was or even time to count the spoils. It was how I grew up in the pop music industry and I went from job to job. Working with Micky Most as his brother David was my best buddy. Doing million dollar pop videos for Duran Duran or Elton John. I was just rushing between many, many jobs. Now I sit back I can see how crazy it was and how the dots joined up, but my insane work in 'Wild Boys' got me the A gig on Aliens.

5. The Krays - music and film again. I had met with a lot of villains (as you do working in west end night clubs) such as working at south London’s first disco pub, the Dun Cow in the Old Kent Road, and I met them all again while making this great movie.

I repeated my pop music and film combination with Bula Quo thirty years on. (Re-meeting them on Coronation Street was written in the cosmos, meant to happen. I was seconded by ITV to join "Corrie" from the sister soap in Leeds to handle the rock stars action performance in the soap and make them feel at home).

… and my career hadn’t even really started yet!

MW: You’ve worked with so many people, but tell me about just this one, comedian Alexei Sayle…

SSP: Wow, that’s left of field. I walked into BBC Light Entertainment as a Stunt Arranger on several comedy shows. I was a member of the Russ Abbott team, then Les Dennis, The Fast Show, and Alexei Sayle was another live TV comedy show (a show recorded with a live audience - I was used to working live having done ten years radio and presenting). More recently I went back and did two series of Mrs Brown's Boys for the BBC.

Alexei was tough. Funny and tough. He was a physical comedian that would walk through a door, crash a window and bounce. Few do… most read the script then look at me with an expression that says ….’and?’

He, like so many who make it, knew what worked and what he wanted.

MW: Record collector/radio producer Phil Swern has sadly passed away. Did you know him? If so, any particular memories…

SSP: Very much so. The first connection would have been at Bell Records, next door to RAK in Charles Street. After I joined the BBC he was producing Alan Freeman in the smoke filled studio Fluff had. I occasionally assisted on that show, and like working with all the masters, I was lucky to have had that one to one experience. 

MW: How did you meet your wife, Jean Heard?

SSP: While at Metro, I was cast as a guest in the local Panto (1978). She was the fairy. When she was heading back to London after the run, there was no way I was staying in Newcastle, as much as I loved it. We have been married 44 years and have two children, and now Luke has given us two grandchildren.

MW: After 50 years in TV & film, what does retirement look like to you and your wife Jean? Your daughter Laura is in the spotlight now, how?

SSP: I don’t miss the stress of the movie industry. I have always missed old-school radio and I now present shows in theaters talking about how to work consistently for fifty years plus in this mad industry and do it on your own terms. Remember, I have chosen the films I have made and chosen topics that stretched me. The sex trade, incest, body part smuggling (although that got rewritten into a comedy)… 

Both my kids have become stars. Luke left acting to go into the business world, and Laura is currently filming with my mate Sean Bean in a crime series. You will see a lot of her this autumn. 

I am lucky. I have learned to slow down and I now have seven crime novels out and am writing the eighth. I tour the world on cruise ships, invited to talk about my first book, Cruise Ship Heist, and a career in A-list entertainment.

On the ships I sometimes fill a theatre akin to a modern West End Theatre with 1000+. I work theatres and conference venues where corporates talk health and safety and all sorts go on.

I love meeting people, talking of the old days as they all remember a favourite show. I am treated very well, fed lavishly, and occasionally drink Carling Black Label. 

Cruise Ship Heist will be a series or a movie one day.

Cruise Ship Heist: Cruise Ship Crime Investigators (CSCI Cruise Ship Crime Investigators Book 1) eBook : St Paul, Stuart, Withington, David, Heard, Jean, Aikman, Laura: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

I've just celebrated my 70th birthday with friends and family. In fact, I interviewed The New Seekers at The Party In The Park at the Tyneside Summer Exhibition in 1978, and here I am, in 2024, still great friends with Marty Kristian.

Where did it all go wrong?! LOL

Stuart St Paul - was the Queen Alien in Aliens - Cruise Doris Visits

Stuart St Paul (@stuartstpaul) / X

(c) Mark Watkins / September 2024