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New Jersey Soccer Group (Millburn Magic): More Young Stars Join 2012 Magic Team

2012-01-29T15:05:00.002Z

More of New Jersey's talented young players have committed to the Millburn Magic in 2012, adding to an already impressive roster that features a number of D-I stars.

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New Jersey Soccer Group (Millburn Magic): STA and NCAA D-I star Freguletti Returns to the Magic

2012-01-26T00:04:00.004Z

The Magic have revealed that Alexa Freguletti - a product of the STA youth soccer program - is coming back after her freshman year following a stunning first season as a key player with the D-I Monmouth Hawks.

To read more, click here.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Millburn Magic): More Familiar Faces Return to the Magic

2012-01-22T21:22:00.003Z

The Millburn Magic are building an excellent team for the 2012 season and after announcing their first addition with Laura Kurash, a number of other players have added their names to the roster once again.

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New Jersey Soccer Group (Morris County Colonials): Colonials Switch to the NPSL's Keystone Conference for 2012 Season

2012-01-20T00:44:00.001Z

The Morris County Colonials will have a number of exciting new challenges in the summer, after it was revealed that they are part of the National Premier Soccer League's restructure following the addition of new teams in the North East for the 2012 season.

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Epiphany Solutions Blog: January 18th: SOPA and the Most Productive Day in Recent Memory

2012-01-18T13:44:00.000Z

In my most recent post for my company blog - my first of two for the month - I examine SOPA, its evolution and its outcomes. Up to the day it happened, at least.

Please read more here!

New Jersey Soccer Group (Millburn Magic): Magic Sign Kurash After Trials Prove a Big Success

2012-01-16T19:34:00.002Z

The Millburn Magic have kick-started their quest to put together a great team for the 2012 WPSL season after Laura Kurash - the star performer of the 2011 squad who was named All-WPSL after the season finished - confirmed her return to the team.

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New Jersey Soccer Group (Morris County Colonials): Concordia College Five Add Huge Value to 2011 Squad

2011-12-28T22:15:00.001Z

While most players with the NPSL go it alone without the aid of their summer teammates when returning to the NCAA, one unit of five players at the Morris County Colonials worked together for Concordia College in 2011, with great individual success.

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Epiphany Solutions Blog: The First (and Possibly Only) Epiphany Solutions Haiku Challenge

2011-12-22T22:15:00.000Z

In one of my favourite ideas to date, I challenged my co-workers at Epiphany to become poets for the month and generate a few haikus depicting our industry and those who work in it.

More can be read at the Epiphany Solutions website.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Millburn Magic): Katy Fissel Named All Mid-Atlantic in December

2011-12-17T19:17:00.000Z

The Millburn Magic are once again proud to announce that one of its players, Katy Fissel, has been given post-season honors for her efforts on the field with Wilkes this fall.

Click here to learn more about the achievement.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Millburn Magic): Magic Tryouts Announced for December and January

2011-12-13T20:40:00.000Z

Players looking to maintain and build on their skills in the off-season away from high school and college may want to sign up to the Millburn Magic tryouts, scheduled for the winter break

To read more on this piece, click here for more.

New Jersey Soccer Group (New Jersey Blaze): Blaze Girls Continue to Show Success in College

2011-12-12T21:22:00.002Z

A number of the New Jersey Blaze's first-year women's team have yet again proved their worth with their college teams this fall, showing their skills during the NCAA season of 2011. These include Sarah Senoyuit, Kaitlin Wylie and Meghan Ledwith.

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Sound Screen: One Hit Wonderland - Rednex

2011-12-08T21:52:00.002Z

Baddam-baddim-baddam-badda-Joe, ah-bee-marrehd-long-time-go. Oh, Rednex, you so crazy.

Click here for a write-up of the hit.

Sound Screen: One Hit Wonderland - Whigfield

2011-12-06T21:44:00.000Z

As an apology for abandoning all four of Sound Screen's readers for a few weeks, I write a double-header of one-hit wonders - which got number ones within weeks of each other in 1994 - to make up for it. First up is 'Saturday Night' by Whigfield.

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Epiphany Solutions Blog: Niche Market Specialisation - Are Businesses Missing a Trick?

2011-12-02T16:20:00.000Z

In my latest blog for my employer, Epiphany Solutions, I look into the world of niche markets online and, specifically, one of my favourite things in the world: meat.

Click here to read more about it.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Morris County Colonials): Colonials Midfielder and U20s Coach Greatwich to Face LA Galaxy

2011-11-30T20:23:00.003Z

The Morris County Colonials are proud to announce that one of its players, Chris Greatwich - who also coaches the U20s squad and serves as a full-time coach with SONESOCCER - will be playing against the LA Galaxy this weekend. The international star has served for several years as a starting midfielder with the Philippines National Team, which will face the Galaxy in the second game of the MLS champions' Asia Tour.

For more on this story about one of the most modest people I know, click here.

New Jersey Soccer Group (STA): STA Stars Light Up High School Leagues with Great Achievements

2011-11-26T16:13:00.000Z

The STA is proud to reveal that its players have been working very hard in high school, delivering real results on an individual and team level to lead their soccer squads to great achievements over the last few months.

To read more about New Jersey's young guns, click here.

New Jersey Soccer Group (New Jersey Blaze): Senior Veronica Rhea Named to NJAC All-Conference First Team

2011-11-22T23:37:00.002Z

New Jersey Blaze star attacking midfielder Veronica Rhea has proved her skills once more with Rowan, being named to the NJAC All-Conference first team after her final season with the Profs

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New Jersey Soccer Group (Morris County Colonials): Jonathan Yazo Earns All-Conference Honors with Ramapo

2011-11-13T20:50:00.000Z

Jonathan Yazo, who has established himself as a playmaker with the Colonials, was named to the 2011 NJAC Men's Soccer All-Conference team by NJAC commissioner Terry Small and his panel of judges.

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Epiphany Solutions Blog: The "words cost nothing" approach takes a beating after HuffPo case

2011-11-11T14:29:00.004Z

In my next Epiphany blog, I discuss the trials and tribulations of the Huffington Post and their relationship with other people's news.

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Sound Screen: Music Videodrome - Bad Romance (Lady Gaga, 2009)

2011-11-09T09:00:00.000Z

In one of my favourite Sound Screen articles to date, I discuss how Lady Gaga finally proved herself to her critics by creating the most-viewed video in YouTube history in 2009 with 'Bad Romance'.

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New Jersey Soccer Group (Millburn Magic): Laura Kurash Named District Academic All-American

2011-11-07T09:00:00.001Z

Despite her team falling in the NESCAC semi-finals, Wesleyan's Laura Kurash - the star midfielder for the Magic in 2011 - still managed to get the credit she deserved for her excellent fall performance.

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Sound Screen: One Hit Wonderland - Baha Men

2011-11-07T09:00:00.000Z

Few people made a one-hit wonder as popular as the Baha Men, but even fewer managed to make one more annoying.

Click here for my take on the tune.

New Jersey Soccer Group (New Jersey Blaze): Sara Keane Nets Big East Championship, All-Tournament Honors

2011-11-06T23:52:00.001Z

The Blaze's own Sara Keane netted both the Big East Championship and All-Tournament Team honors after an excellent 2-0 win against Louisville today, taking her team through to the NCAA Division I Championship.

Click here for the full story about this amazing achievement.

Epiphany Solutions Blog: Google Doodles: The Giant’s Attempt at Being Kooky

2011-11-04T22:11:00.000Z

In my next post for my company blog, I look at the somewhat questionable Google Doodles, while making the odd prediction here and there.

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New Jersey Soccer Group (New Jersey Blaze): Keane Grabs Career High, Helps WVU to Big East Championship

2011-11-02T20:40:00.000Z

It was a fantastic shutout victory in the regular season finale that would lead #17 West Virginia past Big East rivals Pitt, as Blaze keeper Sara Keane helped the Mountaineers to their fifth division title.

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New Jersey Soccer Group (Millburn Magic): Magic Girls Wind Down Their Season After Great Success

2011-10-31T20:37:00.000Z

Millburn Magic players of the summer season are now coming to the end of their college schedules through fall, with plenty of positive notes to end their 2011 campaign on.

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Yorkshire Evening Post: CheckIn CheckOff (Leeds Digital Festival)

2011-10-28T13:02:00.002+01:00

In order to promote a project I have been working diligently on over the last few months, we had chance to submit a feature for the Yorkshire Evening Post after being picked from a shortlist of hundreds of applications. While the YEP managed to spell the names of myself and Narinder wrongly (despite protestations that we wanted to see the final copy before it went to print), this work is mostly mine, aside for a couple of edits by the newspaper.

Click the image below to read more about our idea; apologies for the poor quality, as it's literally a photo of a well-read newspaper!

Epiphany Solutions Blog: Facebook’s New Features and Why You Have No Right to Complain About Them

2011-10-28T09:33:00.000+01:00

In my newest Epiphany blog, I explain the curious bond between Spotify and Facebook, as well as the problems I brought on myself a few weeks ago. I'm starting to really enjoy writing for the Epiphany blog, so expect more in the near future.

Click here to read more.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Morris County Colonials): Jakubowski Hits Top Form for LIU in October

2011-10-27T18:43:00.002+01:00

While it has proved to be one of the toughest seasons in recent years for the young Long Island Blackbirds men's soccer team, Steve Jakubowski has nonetheless been excellent throughout October, directly helping his team secure two wins and a draw.

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New Jersey Soccer Group (Millburn Magic): Kurash has Unstoppable October for Wesleyan

2011-10-25T00:22:00.000+01:00

Laura Kurash's performance in October has proved to be nigh-on perfect, as the shining star for Wesleyan Cardinals has scored all but one of her team's seven goals during the last five games.

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Sound Screen: One Hit Wonderland - Blue Öyster Cult

2011-10-24T22:30:00.002+01:00

If you're looking for a staple rock song in One Hit Wonderland, here's your chance to enjoy one of the best with '(Don't Fear) The Reaper'.

Click here for more about this classic.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Millburn Magic): Magic Playmaker Fissel Makes Mark with Conference Player of the Week Title

2011-10-20T16:21:00.003+01:00

Following two fantastic victories last week, Millburn Magic playmaker Katy Fissel - who plays in the NCAA with Wilkes University Lady Colonels - was selected as the Freedom Conference Player of the Week.

To read more about her fantastic achievement, read the report here.

Epiphany Solutions Blog: Churnalism.com - The Lazy Content Writer’s Biggest Enemy

2011-10-19T16:04:00.000+01:00

As a copywriter, I'm all about standards both personally and professionally. I suppose this targets the people in my industry who don't work hard and prefer to take the easy way out. It's not hard to do, but one should always write to the best of their abilities.

Click here to read my point of view.

New Jersey Soccer Group (New Jersey Blaze): Blaze's Sara Keane Named Big East GK of the Week

2011-10-18T17:31:00.000+01:00

The Blaze women have enjoyed great success in the NCAA following a promising first season in the WPSL, and one that has had a particularly excellent year in college is none other than Sara Keane, the starting goalkeeper for WVU Mountaineers.

For more on this story, click here.

Sound Screen: One Hit Wonderland - Dead or Alive

2011-10-17T09:01:00.000+01:00

The year's 1985, the song's taken 17 weeks to get to number one and Pete Burns still looks, well, fine. Take a trip back in time to have a brief celebration of 'You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)'.

Click here for more on this huge hit.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Millburn Magic): Magic Striker Sets School Soccer Record at Villanova

2011-10-16T21:47:00.001+01:00

Millburn Magic star striker Katie Ryan has truly highlighted her on-field abilities after setting a school record for career game-winning goals with Villanova in her senior year.

Click here for more about this great achievement.

Epiphany Solutions Blog: Sign Up Then Give Up: Reaping Profits from More Desperate Marketers

2011-10-13T13:58:00.000+01:00

In my second company blog, I discuss the ins and outs of simply email marketing techniques, as well as something to bear in mind if you're patient and you want to save a bit of money.

Click here to read more.

Sound Screen: Music Videodrome - Total Eclipse of the Heart (Bonnie Tyler, 1982)

2011-10-12T22:43:00.002+01:00

As one of Russell Mulcahy's most famous videos, 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' was one of the weirdest and somewhat questionable visual accompaniments ever created.

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Sound Screen: One Hit Wonderland - Dawn Penn

2011-10-10T23:32:00.000+01:00

'You Don't Love Me (No, No, No)', the reggae hit of 1967, was adapted for a newer audience in 1994 and went on to become the only hit of Dawn Penn's career.

Click here to read more about her achievement.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Morris County Colonials): More Good News from Colonial Stars This Fall in the NCAA

2011-10-03T02:39:00.004+01:00

It may not be a surprise to those attending their games in the fall, but many of the stars of the Morris County Colonials in 2011 continue to prove their strength in the NCAA.

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New Jersey Soccer Group (Millburn Magic): Magic Players Show More College Skills into October

2011-10-02T09:00:00.000+01:00

The NCAA leagues continue to showcase some of the greatest talent in New Jersey and beyond, though several Millburn Magic players are standing out as excellent inclusions in their respective college teams as we enter October.

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Sound Screen: One Hit Wonderland - Spin Doctors

2011-09-26T19:46:00.000+01:00

A-dooba doop, a doop-dooba-doop a dibba-dibba-dobba-dobba-dobba-dobba-dobba-dobba-dobba.

Read more about this scat-tastic song here.

Sound Screen: Music Videodrome - Californication (Red Hot Chili Peppers, 2000)

2011-09-22T09:00:00.006+01:00

A band long-overlooked on Sound Screen has been the Red Hot Chili Peppers, who impressed the world with their high-tech music video for 'Californication'.

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New Jersey Soccer Group (Morris County Colonials): Colonial Stars Continue Excellent Form in NCAA

2011-09-21T09:00:00.005+01:00

The Morris County Colonials' players have settled in nicely to their 2011 NCAA season, with more updates to report from some of New Jersey's most talented soccer players

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Sound Screen: One Hit Wonderland - The Knack

2011-09-20T09:00:00.001+01:00

The Knack managed to turn a real-life relationship into a best-selling hit, using a catchy guitar riff that is simply unforgettable.

For more, visit Sound Screen here.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Millburn Magic): College Season Continues to Prove Fruitful for Magic Girls

2011-09-19T09:00:00.000+01:00

The strengths of the Millburn Magic squad continue to be demonstrated in the NCAA's regular season, as college squads continue to foster their excellent talent all around the country through the 2011 campaign.

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New Jersey Soccer Group (New Jersey Blaze): Blaze Men Impress at College in 2011

2011-09-15T20:23:00.002+01:00

The Blaze organization is waiting until 2012 before it challenges opponents in the NPSL once again, though players with the squad continue to work hard back at college in the early stages of the 2011 NCAA soccer season.

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Sound Screen: Music Videodrome - Come to Daddy (Aphex Twin, 1997)

2011-09-14T00:37:00.003+01:00

One of the darkest videos ever directed is the sole focus of Music Videodrome this week, as I look into an accidental hit from Aphex Twin.

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New Jersey Soccer Group (Millburn Magic): Magic Players Continue to Stun Opponents in College

2011-09-13T20:09:00.000+01:00

The strength of the Magic's roster of 2011 continues to be demonstrated well into September, as a large number of players represent their colleges at the highest levels of the NCAA.

Click for more on this heavily-researched piece.

Sound Screen: One Hit Wonderland - Cornershop

2011-09-12T00:38:00.000+01:00

Everybody needs a bosom for a pillow, everybody needs a bosom. Everybody needs a bosom for a pillow, everybody needs a bosom, says I.

Read all about it here.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Morris County Colonials): Colonials Players Shine at College in 2011 Openers

2011-09-08T00:24:00.000+01:00

While the Morris County Colonials are not scheduled to play again until summer 2012, a number of top players from the squad have returned to their respective colleges to battle it out in the 2011 NCAA men's soccer season. Many have plenty to show for themselves, as a number of the Colonials first team have started their next challenge successfully.

To read this heavily-researched short sports piece, click here.

Sound Screen: Music Videodrome - Buddy Holly (Weezer, 1994)

2011-09-07T09:00:00.000+01:00

It's not often that a music video manages to become an art exhibit. This Spike Jonze-directed video, however, is as good as they get.

For the full piece, click here.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Millburn Magic): Magic Players Light Up College Teams as 2011 Season Kicks Off

2011-09-06T18:36:00.002+01:00

As the 2011 NCAA women's soccer season kicks off, a number of stars from the Millburn Magic squad have been making a real difference on their respective college teams, further developing their excellent on-field skills.

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Sound Screen: One Hit Wonderland - Vanilla Ice

2011-09-05T09:00:00.000+01:00

'Ice Ice Baby', a song ultimately based on 'Under Pressure' by Queen and David Bowie, was a surprising smash hit and now stands as one of the most famous one-hit wonders of all time.

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Sound Screen: One Hit Wonderland - Lipps, Inc.

2011-08-31T09:00:00.004+01:00

As a disco hit and the one-time entrance music for the Islamic Republic of Iran, 'Funkytown' by Lipps, Inc. managed to help keep disco music alive and well before its demise a couple of years later.

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Sound Screen: Music Videodrome - Virtual Insanity (Jamiroquai, 1997)

2011-08-25T09:00:00.000+01:00

A Michel Gondry-style approach to filming 'Virtual Insanity' earned Jonathan Glazer his early stripes as a director, well before he'd go on to even greater things.

Read all about it here.

Sound Screen: One Hit Wonderland - Bobby "Boris" Pickett

2011-08-23T09:00:00.000+01:00

As one of the very first one-hit wonders, 'Monster Mash' still manages to become synonymous with listeners of this generation, even if it is largely terrible.

Click here to read more about it.

Sound Screen: Spotify Sunday - One Hit Wonderland 1-20

2011-08-21T09:00:00.001+01:00

To look back over my first 20 outings of One Hit Wonderland (with 37 written to date), I put together a playlist featuring every single one of these smash hits. It';s a labour of love, with links to every song's article.

Click here to visit Sound Screen and read more.

New Jersey Soccer Group (New Jersey Blaze): Blaze Star Ballay Rewarded by WPSL for On-Field Efforts

2011-08-18T09:00:00.001+01:00

The New Jersey Blaze is very happy to reveal that one of the organization's players has made the final list for All-East Conference honors as selected by the Women's Premier Soccer League.

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Sound Screen: Music Videodrome - Sledgehammer (Peter Gabriel, 1986)

2011-08-18T09:00:00.000+01:00

As one of MTV's favourite videos, 'Sledgehammer' proved to be an excellent outing for Peter Gabriel - in fact, it was probably the highlight of his career.

Read more about it here.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Millburn Magic): Magic Midfielder Takes All-East Conference Honors

2011-08-16T09:00:00.000+01:00

The Millburn Magic are extremely proud to report that Laura Kurash has proved her value in both the team and league after being awarded All-East Conference honors by the Women's Premier Soccer League.

Full story here.

Sound Screen: One Hit Wonderland - Joe Dolce

2011-08-15T09:00:00.000+01:00

'Shaddap You Face' was a music sensation in the UK and Australia, allowing singer Joe Dolce to keep a big competitor from hitting number one in March 1981.

Click here for the story.

Sound Screen: Music Videodrome - This Too Shall Pass (OK Go, 2010)

2011-08-11T20:03:00.000+01:00

While debates will rage on for years over whether or not this is the band's best video effort, 'This Too Shall Pass' is still the one that leaves the biggest impression.

I explain why here.

Sound Screen: One Hit Wonderland - Teletubbies

2011-08-08T09:10:00.000+01:00

While they didn't manage to cling on for the Christmas number one in 1997, the Teletubbies still managed two weeks at the top.

Click here for the story.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Morris County Colonials): Colonials U20s Enjoy Excellent First Season in US Club Soccer Leagues

2011-08-05T18:57:00.000+01:00

The Morris County Colonials U20s team has proved that young talent in New Jersey continues to be remarkably impressive, as the team went unbeaten over their regular season and continued to the regional semi-finals of the US Club Soccer National Adult Leagues.

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New Jersey Soccer Group (New Jersey Blaze): Blaze U20 Men's Team Proves Worth in Strong League

2011-08-04T09:00:00.000+01:00

The New Jersey Blaze U20 men's team has fought hard in a tough new league to prove that the organization has depth at all levels. Led by head coach Ricky Duggal, the Blaze were faced with a new-look US Soccer National Adult League to test their strength and skill.

Click here for more about the Blaze youngsters.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Millburn Magic): Magic Happy with Future Despite Tough 2011 Campaign

2011-08-02T09:00:00.001+01:00

The Millburn Magic were unable to record their third successive trip to the playoffs this season, amid a struggle against top-quality opposition in the new East Mid-Atlantic division of the WPSL.

Visit the site for more about the Magic's season.

Sound Screen: One Hit Wonderland - Los del Rio

2011-08-02T09:00:00.000+01:00

A long-time favourite of lazy DJs and drunken party hosts, 'Macarena' managed to break records and still manages to hold on to a couple now.

Click here for more about this sadly unforgettable tune.

leedsuncut.co.uk: Kirkstall Abbey - Leeds' Most Beautiful Asset

2011-08-01T12:03:00.000+01:00

To kick off August 2011 for my portfolio, I celebrate my 500th article by tackling something I recently photographed: Kirkstall Abbey. It's a beautiful place; I decided to submit it to leedsuncut.co.uk, an upcoming site with a lot of promise.

Click here to read more and see some snaps. The full set is here on my Flickr account.

Sound Screen: Leeds to Ulaanbaatar - Sound Screen Sponsors Mongol Rally Hopefuls

2011-07-29T09:00:00.000+01:00

While it's a small and unassuming website, I like to help good causes. That's why I made Sound Screen an official sponsor of The Shantastics, who are going on a 10,000 mile drive from Goodwood to Mongolia in the name of two great causes.

For this big feature, click here to read it all.

New Jersey Soccer Group (New Jersey Blaze): Coach van Bennekom Looks Forward to Next Blaze Campaign

2011-07-28T23:08:00.000+01:00

New Jersey Blaze women's coach Erwin van Bennekom has had an exciting season in charge of the Blaze women as they embarked on their inaugural season, complementing the second-year men's team to bring yet more soccer to South Brunswick in 2011.

Learn more here.

Sound Screen: Music Videodrome - Don’t Play No Game That I Can’t Win (Beastie Boys feat. Santigold, 2011)

2011-07-27T09:00:00.001+01:00

The Beastie Boys return to Music Videodrome for good reason, as Spike Jonze delivers another solid-gold offering that delivers for both the original song as well as its remixes.

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Sound Screen: One Hit Wonderland - Yolanda Be Cool (feat. D Cup)

2011-07-25T09:00:00.006+01:00

With 14 platinum titles to its name, 'We No Speak Americano' managed to speak volumes to music lovers around the world. Here I give a brief explanation about the single.

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New Jersey Soccer Group (New Jersey Blaze): Blaze Men Close Season vs Erie, Buffalo

2011-07-21T00:00:00.000+01:00

The Blaze men finished their season with a tough double-header against the Erie Admirals and FC Buffalo respectively, aiming to claim six points between the two. However, with a shortstaffed team due to injuries and illnesses, it was never going to be an easy ride for the South Brunswick-based squad.

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Sound Screen: Music Videodrome - Witness (Roots Manuva, 2001)

2011-07-20T09:00:00.002+01:00

Roots Manuva buries the hatchet at his old school by addressing a poor performance at a sports day in one of the most overlooked videos of the last few years.

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New Jersey Soccer Group (Morris County Colonials): Colonials Close 2011 Campaign vs Red Bulls, Italians

2011-07-19T19:00:00.000+01:00

The Colonials were able to make up for a past defeat against the New York Red Bulls by holding the world-famous organisation's NPSL team to a 2-2 draw in Newark. However, they were unable to keep the Italians from claiming the title in their final game of the season.

More available here.

Sound Screen: One Hit Wonderland - Mr Blobby

2011-07-18T09:00:00.002+01:00

Mr Blobby somehow managed to grace the UK Singles Chart in 1993 with this woeful pop hit. Let me explain a little bit more about this travesty.

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Epiphany Solutions Blog: Social Media: Is it Becoming More, or Less, Individual?

2011-07-15T12:30:00.000+01:00

In my first-ever post for my company's blog, I explore how I perceive the issue of individuality among social media sites over the last ten years or so. Is it getting better or worse?

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leedsuncut.co.uk: Where to visit in Leeds

2011-07-13T12:00:00.000+01:00

As an extra piece for Leeds Uncut, I covered a bit more about what people can do in Leeds. There's plenty, trust me.

I'll prove it here.

yorkuncut.co.uk: Where to visit in York

2011-07-12T12:00:00.000+01:00

In a slight departure from my Leeds-based work, I helped York Uncut with their promotion of the city. To be fair, it's not hard to make it sound great.

Click here to see why.

New Jersey Soccer Group (New Jersey Blaze): Blaze Hit by Revolution, Snow in Tough Week

2011-07-12T07:00:00.000+01:00

The New Jersey Blaze men's team were unable to take any points from last week's two match-ups, falling to FC Reading Revolution and Pocono Snow away from home as their close-of-season schedule proved to be as tough as expected

Full story here.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Morris County Colonials): Colonials Look to Final Games After Tough Double-Header

2011-07-12T00:06:00.000+01:00

The Morris County Colonials had a tough week against two of the most prestigious sporting organisations in the north-east, playing the New York Red Bulls and New York Athletic Club (NYAC) in the space of five days.

Click here for more about the two games.

Sound Screen: Music Videodrome - Sexy Boy (Air, 1998)

2011-07-06T09:00:00.000+01:00

Follow the path of a monkey as he travels through space and returns to Earth, much to the delight of the human race, in this cracking video from the French electropop duo.

Visit Sound Screen for the full write up.

Sound Screen: One Hit Wonderland - Musical Youth

2011-07-04T23:21:00.000+01:00

Youngsters clearly sang about drugs and created a hit that won over the hearts of millions of people in 1982. Or not, as I explain.

Click here for more about Musical Youth's single.

New Jersey Soccer Group (New Jersey Blaze): Blaze Men Restart Season vs Revolution; Women Face NYAC

2011-07-04T00:30:00.000+01:00

After a three-week break, the New Jersey Blaze men are gearing up to play FC Reading Revolution on July 8th. Meanwhile, the Blaze women will be at home to take on New York Athletic Club.

More here.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Millburn Magic): Millburn Magic Gear Up to Face Fury of Long Island

2011-07-04T00:29:00.000+01:00

The Millburn Magic continue their 2011 campaign with an away trip to play the Long Island Fury at Aviator Field, Brooklyn, having drawn 0-0 in the home leg in early June.

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New Jersey Soccer Group (New Jersey Blaze): Blaze Grab Second Successive Home Win vs Inferno

2011-06-27T23:23:00.000+01:00

The Penn Legacy Inferno proved to be no match for the first-year New Jersey Blaze WPSL squad, who cruised to their second successive 2-1 victory at home.

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New Jersey Soccer Group (Millburn Magic): Magic Claim Valuable Point by Stopping Charge

2011-06-26T23:20:00.000+01:00

The Millburn Magic were able to bounce back from a tough game against FC Bucks by claiming a 1-1 draw at home against the Chesapeake Charge on Friday, giving them a valuable point ahead of their upcoming game against BuxMont Torch FC on June 29th.

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New Jersey Soccer Group (Morris County Colonials): Colonials Overturned by Powerful NYAC Performance

2011-06-26T23:19:00.000+01:00

The Morris County Colonials' unbeaten run of four games came to an end this weekend when the hosts were overturned by a strong New York Athletic Club (NYAC).

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leedsuncut.co.uk: Transport in Leeds

2011-06-23T11:00:00.000+01:00

As the final piece of four for Leeds Uncut, I explain the strong transport links that the city has for anyone looking to get around on a visit to West Yorkshire's leading destination.

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leedsuncut.co.uk: Sleep in Leeds

2011-06-22T09:50:00.002+01:00

If you're looking for a bed for the night in Leeds, there are three perfect hotels looking to impress you with their luxury offerings at north-of-England prices. As my third of four articles for Leeds Uncut, I discuss the ones that offer the best service.

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leedsuncut.co.uk: Eat in Leeds

2011-06-22T09:48:00.003+01:00

As the second of four posts with Leeds Uncut, I explore the best places in the city to grab a bite to eat. Naturally, it's a hard task to whittle everything down, though here's a not-so-definitive list of some of the best places to go if you end up in Leeds.

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New Jersey Soccer Group (New Jersey Blaze): Blaze Women Show Great Development as Men Take Mid-Season Break

2011-06-21T22:37:00.002+01:00

The New Jersey Blaze women continue to go from strength to strength in their inaugural season. Proving that they have great talent across all age groups, both the women and U20s squads put in a number of impressive performances against tough opposition in their respective leagues.

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leedsuncut.co.uk: Drink in Leeds

2011-06-20T21:39:00.000+01:00

As part of my freelancing portfolio, I'm helping a friend assemble a website about Leeds' various offerings. This first one, about pubs, clubs and bars in Leeds, is my first offering of four (initial) articles on the city.

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New Jersey Soccer Group (Morris County Colonials): Colonials Triumph Over Mass United with Yazo Brace

2011-06-19T19:30:00.000+01:00

The Morris County Colonials' unbeaten run continued in style as the squad were able to build on their 2-2 draw away at Mass United just one week earlier, cruising to a 2-0 win against the same opponents at home.

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Sound Screen: Music Videodrome - Coffee & TV (Blur, 1999)

2011-06-16T20:58:00.000+01:00

The epic story of a brave little milk carton served as the perfect accompaniment to one of Blur’s most popular and lasting songs.

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New Jersey Soccer Group (New Jersey Blaze): Buffalo Overcome Blaze, NJ Boys Regroup for Sonic Rematch

2011-06-14T18:52:00.000+01:00

The New Jersey Blaze returned to Harvest Woods on June 10th with a win in their sights, though a strong FC Buffalo team proved to get the better of the boys as they fell 3-1 to the visitors in a hard-fought game penultimate home game prior to their upcoming rematch against FC Sonic on June 17th.

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New Jersey Soccer Group (Morris County Colonials): Colonials Claim Back-to-Back 2-2 Draws in Strong Weekend Away

2011-06-13T22:19:00.000+01:00

The Colonials were unfazed by a lack of home field advantage and a depleted team, facing off against two of the Atlantic Conference's strongest teams in back-to-back away trips to Massachusetts and New York City consecutively to grab a pair of draws.

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New Jersey Soccer Group (Millburn Magic): Magic Look to Build Mid-Season Momentum with Win Over FC Bucks

2011-06-13T20:53:00.001+01:00

The Millburn Magic are hoping to follow a spirited draw against New York Athletic Club (NYAC) by winning against FC Bucks this Wednesday (June 15th).

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Sound Screen: One Hit Wonderland - Gnarls Barkley

2011-06-13T09:00:00.000+01:00

After a break from writing duties for some US-based R&R, I return to Sound Screen to renew my commitment to one-hit wonders with this insight into Gnarls Barkley's famous hit.

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