Excerpts from "The Spectrum of Adventure" (Part 1) by Thomas A. Christie
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In this section: IntroductionExcerpts from "The Spectrum of Adventure" by Thomas A. ChristieThe Sinclair ZX Spectrum was one of the most popular home computers in British history, selling over five million units in its 1980s heyday.Amongst the thousands of titles released for the Spectrum during its lifetime, the text adventure game was to emerge as one of the most significant genres on the system.Covering 100 games in all, this book celebrates the Spectrum’s thriving interactive fiction scene of the eighties, chronicling the achievements of major publishers as well as independent developers from the machine’s launch in 1982 until the end of the decade in 1989."The Spectrum of Adventure" is Copyright ©2016 Thomas A. Christie, all rights reserved, and is published by Extremis Publishing Ltd.This title is available as a physical book from www.extremispublishing.com and all good online retailers and independent booksellers worldwide.

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Bands, by Hella Sketchy, produced by Gosuto (Rob Boyce)

Steve Dalachinsky - at the Dissident Arts Festival
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Steve Dalachinsky - at the Dissident Arts Festival

Steve Dalachinsky - words Rocco John Iacovone - alto saxophone Adam Cadell - violin

Signature Contemporary at 'Celebrate' 2015
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Signature Contemporary at 'Celebrate' 2015

Signature are a contemporary group based in Portsmouth underneath the company - The Movement Initiative. It’s currently a group of girls 14 – 18 years old who are passionate and dedicated to the style and extremely talented! They are currently choreographed by an amazing dancer Lucy Atkins and assistant choreographer Freya Williams. Signature was created in 2015 and the group has continued to grow and advance! They have competed in only a handful of competitions since forming but each time have come out successful and even on top!  Signature have performed and The Movement Initiative’s annual show ‘Celebrate’ 3 times in 2015, 2016 and 2017 as well as competing at Platform Dance Festival with a team dance, multiple solos, duos and small group routines too. Some of the girls go and compete alone in competitions such as PDA championships too. Due to the lockdown, the group have recently started up again but have been spending their training time choreographing routines and catching up with lost time together. The team are always looking to invite new members to join so make sure to check them out.

Emmanuel - Light Has A Name // Original Christmas Song
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Emmanuel - Light Has A Name // Original Christmas Song

If you'd like to buy this song or any of my other music you can find it on my website at www.davidlockardmusic.com . Please share the song with anyone that you think might enjoy it and be encouraged by it! Thanks!

Bands, by Hella Sketchy, produced by Gosuto (Rob Boyce)
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Bands, by Hella Sketchy, produced by Gosuto (Rob Boyce)

Bands, by Hella Sketchy, produced by Gosuto (Rob Boyce)


Steve Dalachinsky - at the Dissident Arts Festival
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Steve Dalachinsky - at the Dissident Arts Festival

Steve Dalachinsky - words Rocco John Iacovone - alto saxophone Adam Cadell - violin


Signature Contemporary at 'Celebrate' 2015
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Signature Contemporary at 'Celebrate' 2015

Signature are a contemporary group based in Portsmouth underneath the company - The Movement Initiative. It’s currently a group of girls 14 – 18 years old who are passionate and dedicated to the style and extremely talented! They are currently choreographed by an amazing dancer Lucy Atkins and assistant choreographer Freya Williams. Signature was created in 2015 and the group has continued to grow and advance! They have competed in only a handful of competitions since forming but each time have come out successful and even on top!  Signature have performed and The Movement Initiative’s annual show ‘Celebrate’ 3 times in 2015, 2016 and 2017 as well as competing at Platform Dance Festival with a team dance, multiple solos, duos and small group routines too. Some of the girls go and compete alone in competitions such as PDA championships too. Due to the lockdown, the group have recently started up again but have been spending their training time choreographing routines and catching up with lost time together. The team are always looking to invite new members to join so make sure to check them out.


Emmanuel - Light Has A Name // Original Christmas Song
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Emmanuel - Light Has A Name // Original Christmas Song

If you'd like to buy this song or any of my other music you can find it on my website at www.davidlockardmusic.com . Please share the song with anyone that you think might enjoy it and be encouraged by it! Thanks!