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HELLIONS

RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR

"SMILE"

WATCH HERE

Upcoming Album Rue

Due Out October 19th via UNFD

Now Available for Pre-Order

September 26, 2018 - Australian quartet Hellions have released the official music video for "Smile", the latest single from upcoming album Rue. The track is dynamic, upbeat and provides a tongue-in-cheek look at the depth of our interactions in the digital age, as illustrated in the accompanying video. Fans can watch the new video here.

"Smile" is the latest single from Rue, which is set to be released on October 19th via UNFD. Rue builds upon the marriage of theatrical dynamics and thoughtful lyricism that defined the band's critically acclaimed previous offering, 2016's third collection Opera Oblivia. The resulting record is deeper and darker, with melodies that are more beautiful, and riffs that are more seismic. The album was recorded at Karma Sound Studios in Thailand with producer Shane Edwards - a man Hellions have worked with for a decade and describe as "our fifth member". Rue is available for pre-order today, here.

On video, Anthony Caruso (drummer/co-writer) and Matt Gravolin (guitar/vocals/cowriter) shared "Our Director, Aimee-Lee X. Curran, her crew and our cast really helped bring those words and the meaning behind the song to life. It was a pleasure to create and we are ecstatic with the result. The little details in our hero, Danica Burch, and our ballroom casts performances were paramount in bringing this all together. Thank you to everyone involved for such a pleasant and professional experience. We hope Hellions fans enjoy the video for 'Smile' as much as we all enjoyed making it!"

It's safe to say Rue is an album in which message and music are often tonally juxtaposed, requiring the listener to really listen. The tracks are divided into the pessimistic and humanitarian sides of life. Tracks like "(Blueberry)" and "Odyssey" deal with the former, examining how the high consciousness we possess has led to a culture of egocentricity and opportunist while being accompanied by jaunty, bombastic guitars reminiscent of Black Parade-era My Chemical Romance. Similarly, the funky, danceable "X (Mwah)" is actually about abandoning hope in favor of recklessness, while "26" is a rousing anthem about the quest for happiness.

Rue Track Listing:

1. (Blueberry)
2. Odyssey
3. X (Mwah)
4. Smile
5. Furrow
6. (Cocoon)
7. Rue
8. (Theatre Of) (feat. Luna)
9. The Lotus
10. Get Up!
11. Harsh Light
12. 26

How can we overcome our struggles with one another if we don't fully understand the one raging inside ourselves? It's this very question Hellions explore on Rue and there's never been a better time for an album that explores this tussling duality the band describe as "the co-existence of a Jekyll and Hyde operating within a person at any one time."

Rue is a timely record that calls for an end to complacency. Whether it's for its remarkable music, or its powerful messages - it needs to be heard.

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Hellions is Dre Faivre (Vocals), Matthew Gravolin (Guitar/vocals), Josh Campiao (Guitar), Anthony Caruso (Drums/percussion/vocals).

Download Rue Cover Art Here

Download Hellions' Press Photo Here

Download Hellions' Bio Here

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6 Fundamentals That Help

Businesses Weather A Crisis 

Events such as Hurricane Florence that hit the Carolinas can create major disruptions for businesses.

Just how quickly they recover from this – or from any crisis that interrupts the normal course of business – depends on whether they have established their fundamentals.

“Businesses impacted by Hurricane Florence or any other type of disaster will inevitably recover faster if they have their core fundamentals in place,” says Alex Zlatin, CEO of Maxim Software Systems, a dental practice management software company, author of the book Responsible Dental Ownership (www.alexzlatin.com).  

From the importance of human resources (so you can retain employees during stressful events) to customer service (so your customers return after the crisis is over), it is important that businesses avoid getting so caught up in their profit-and-loss statements that they ignore their structural issues, says Zlatin.

How well a business adheres to its fundamentals will be revealed – good or bad – during stressful events such as personnel upheavals, economic downturns, natural disasters and challenges in the global economy, Zlatin says 

“During flush times when everything is going smoothly, businesses can sometimes get by without following the basic fundamentals,” Zlatin says.  “But when times get rough, that is when businesses which have those pillars in place can not only survive, frequently they can eat their competitors’ lunch.”

Zlatin says fundamentals that impact a business during a crisis include:

• The company’s purpose has been defined. Although this may sound like a simple idea, Zlatin says he is always amazed by the businesses that have never taken the time to identify their purpose.  Why are they in business?  What is their product?  What purpose do they serve in our community? 
   
• The business and its employees know what they are not. For many businesses, it is easy to creep into other areas because management is not paying attention.  This “mission creep” is especially prevalent in successful businesses that will suffer when a crisis hits because they are spread too thin.  It is important for management to identify what employees are good at so they can focus on those tasks during a crisis.
   
• The business has shown support for its employees. A business owner who has encouraged his employees to have a passion for what they do will allow the business to respond quickly in times of need.  They will also be more receptive to “going the extra mile” when the business needs it most.
   
• Human resources best practices have been implemented. If a business owner has been treating his employees poorly all year, it is unrealistic to expect that they will want to be team players when the owner most needs them during a crisis.
   
• Employees have been empowered. If your employees are not empowered to take charge of a problem during normal business hours, they won’t be able to do it during a crisis.
   
• Trust has been established between management and employees. Has the owner of the business built trust with the employees?  Trust goes a long way towards solving problems during a crisis. Trust is not an outcome, it is a daily effort made by everyone to enhance and maintain a relationship.

“Businesses that have been impacted by Hurricane Florence that had their core business fundamentals in place prior to the storm will inevitably recover faster than those that do not,” Zlatin says.

About Alex Zlatin 

Alex Zlatin, author of  the book Responsible Dental Ownership (www.alexzlatin.com), had more than 10 years of management experience before he accepted the position of CEO of dental practice management software company Maxim Software Systems.  His company helps struggling dental professionals take control of their practices and reach the next level of success with responsible leadership strategies.  He earned a B.Sc. in Technology Management at HIT in Israel, and earned his MBA at Edinburgh Business School

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6 Ways To Treat TMJ And Get

    Your Jaw Back In Line

Of all the hinges that facilitate your bodily functions, the jaw joint is one of the busiest.

And also, one of the most problematic. TMJ pain, also known as TMD - temporomandibular joint disorder - affects about 15 percent of adults, most of them between the ages of 20 and 40. The TMJ is the joint on each side of your face attaching your jaw to the bottom of your skull. The muscles near them enable opening and closing of the mouth, but the disorder and pain occur when the joints get out of line or don’t move as they should.

Many factors cause TMJ pain - tooth movement, the wearing down of teeth, injury to the jaw, head or neck - and finding the right treatment can be difficult, says Dr. Ramon A. Duran.

“Due to the combination of sliding motions and hinging, the TMJ is the most complicated joint in the body,” says Dr. Duran (www.drramonduran.com), a dentist in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and author of Your Best Smile … For a Lifetime: Achieving Your Optimal Oral Health. “And because of its connection to the largest cranial nerve, the smallest misalignment can have a significant impact on the rest of the system. Any time your bite changes, it affects your TMJ.”

Dr. Duran lists different options for treating TMD:

• An occlusal splint. This is a plastic mouthpiece fitting over the upper and lower teeth so they don’t touch. “Besides protecting the teeth from grinding at night, it helps with teeth alignment by holding the jaw steady, relieving the muscle stress placed on the TMJ by the misalignment,” Dr. Duran says.

• Pain medication. “Muscle relaxers, pain killers, and other medications as prescribed may help with temporary relief of TMJ pain,” Dr. Duran says.

• Dental adjustments. “This involves making changes to the teeth to bring the bite back into balance. For many cases, it could be a matter of doing some minor adjustments in the enamel of your teeth; on some occasions, orthodontic treatment or a more extensive reconstruction could be needed,” Dr. Duran says. “For example, replacing missing teeth or using crowns or bridges to balance the biting surfaces.”
• Botox. “Since Botox works by blocking the nerve signals to the muscles, it may provide temporary relief to sore jaw muscles when used in small doses,” Dr. Duran says. He cautions, however, that this method is not approved by the FDA for use with TMJ issues.
• Surgery. While surgery is an option, “it should be avoided where possible,” Dr. Duran says, “because there are no long-term clinical trials showing the effectiveness of surgical procedures helping with TMJ disorders, and the treatment is often irreversible.” Three types of surgery for TMD: arthrocentesis, in which the dentist gives general anesthesia, inserts needles in the joint and washes it out; arthroscopy, which uses a special tool with a light and lens, hooked to a video screen; open-joint surgery, used when bony structures in the jaw joint are wearing down.
• Implants - “Artificial implants to replace jaw joints are also an option,” Dr. Duran says, “but should also be taken under the same strict considerations as surgery.”

“One of the biggest problems with TMJ issues is how long they take to manifest,” Dr. Duran says. “Good dentists should be on the lookout for conditions like frequent headaches, facial pains, tooth wear, and a history of root canals.”

About Dr. Ramon Duran

Dr. Ramon Duran, DMD (www.drramonduran.com), is a dentist based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with a practice focused on cosmetic and implant dentistry. He’s a public speaker and author of Your Best Smile … For a Lifetime: Achieving Your Optimal Health. Dr. Duran is part of just 10 percent of dental professionals in the U.S. who practice the concept of complete dentistry, helping patients to identify potential problems before further damage can occur. He is a former faculty member of the School of Dental Medicine at the University of Puerto Rico, and graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Puerto Rico School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Duran also is a graduate of The Dawson Academy, a world-renowned continuing education institution for dentists.