Chrome Hoof will perform at The Big Chill 2009.
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Chrome Hoof – Biography
Doom metal, disco, acid house and Donna Summer had a car crash on the highway to oblivion. Chrome Hoof emerged from the wreckage, grooving.
London is multi-faceted and contradictory. It is chaotic, magical, glamorous, cold, terrifying, apocalyptic, exciting, mundane, ordered and unhinged all at the same time. Chrome Hoof is the first band ever to capture this reality. A combination of primal feeling, virtuosity, theatre, brooding menace, late 70s glamour and large monsters made out of chromed titanium, Chrome Hoof should not really make any sense whatsoever — but they do. They have a character that, like London itself, transcends the sum of its parts.
Chrome Hoof have somewhere between 10 and 14 members, depending on who turns up. Singer Lola Olafisoye is reminiscent of both Grace Jones at her stylish best and a New Orleans witch queen who took the wrong turn entering the spirit world and ended up in Zone 2 by mistake. Brothers Leo and Milo Smee have opposing musical backgrounds — doom metal and acid house respectively — but rather than compromise and meet in the middle, the brothers simply bring both styles to the same band. A sweet-faced trumpet player called Emma Sullivan lets out the most blood-curdling scream imaginable. Violinist Sarah and bassoonist Chloe bend their classical training towards making the perfect soundtrack to any forthcoming apocalypses we might be having. The entire band wear metallic monks’ robes, and are sometimes joined on stage by an enormous monster with a goat’s head and flashing eyes — although at one summer festival the monster was sacrificed on an enormous fire with scant regard for health and safety issues.
With most bands, what you see and hear tends to be the vision of one person who tells the other band members what to do. With Chrome Hoof it seems that everyone brings not only their musical skills but also their character to the stage. The result is a futuristic party.
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Chrome Hoof will perform at The Big Chill 2009.
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Most ingrown toenails can be treated at home
SouthtownStar (Chicago, IL) February 23, 2012 D ear Doctor K: I have a painful ingrown toenail. Can I treat it at home, or should I leave it to a professional?
Dear Reader: Ingrown toenails can really hurt. They are the best reason I know to regularly trim your toenails.
Most ingrown toenails develop when a corner of the toenail curves down and digs into the skin. There?s usually soreness, swelling, redness and warmth. The area may become infected.
Whether or not you should treat an ingrown toenail at home depends on the severity of your symptoms and whether you have a complicating medical condition.
If your symptoms are minor ? the toe is irritated and red, but not infected or very painful ? you can try an at-home treatment.
But if you suspect an infection, or if you have diabetes, circulation problems or numbness in the toes, skip the home remedies and see your doctor. ingrowntoenailtreatmentnow.net ingrown toenail treatment
To treat an ingrown toenail at home, soak your foot in lukewarm water two or three times a day for 15 minutes. Massage the skin at the side of the toenail, gently pushing it away from the nail. You want to coax the end of the nail to be out in the open, not pushing down into your skin. This may take repeated soaking and massage. Dry your foot thoroughly, then apply an antibiotic ointment to the affected area and cover it with a Band-Aid. here ingrown toenail treatment
When the toenail grows out, cut it across in a line that mimics the curving line of the toe tip. Don?t round the corners down. And don?t attempt to dig out and trim the corner of the ingrown toenail yourself.
If your toenail becomes infected or isn?t better after a few days, your doctor or a podiatrist may need to remove the ingrown part of the nail. You may also need to take antibiotics to treat the infection.
If you have repeated ingrown toenails, you may benefit from a procedure in which a narrow strip of your toenail is removed. A chemical can be applied to prevent that part of the nail from growing back.
To prevent future ingrown toenails, wear low-heeled shoes that allow your toes to move freely. Keep your feet clean and dry. Cut your toenails across, going with the curve of the toe (again, don?t round the corners down). And don?t cut your toenails too short. The shorter they are, the easier it is for them to curve downward into the skin of your toe.
Since you live with your toes every day, and your doctor and the foot specialist do not, you can do more to prevent ingrown toenails than they can. You can often fix the problem yourself. The important thing is to know when to call for help.
Write to Dr. Komaroff at www.AskDoctorK.com
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