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University of NottinghamNewsPress releases2015March
£1.1m study to reduce cognitive problems in people with MS
International award for hearing loss 'brain training' research paper
Mobile phone app to identify premature babies in the developing world
Out of their minds Nottingham research used in thrilling ride that adapts to riders' brain activity
Researchers and musicians come together to explore noise and silence
Swim, cycle and run for dementia research
Keeping hungry jumbos at bay
The recorded sound of angry predators deters night time raids by hungry elephants.
Vice-Chancellor is new Russell Group Chair
Professor Sir David Greenaway has been selected as the new Chair of the Russell Group of Universities.
AncientBiotics - a medieval remedy for modern day superbugs?
A one thousand year old remedy for eye infection from a manuscript in the British Library has been found to kill the modern superbug MRSA.
Partnership with Indian university opens new opportunities for Nottingham
The University has signed a memorandum of understanding with Panjab, India's top-ranked university, opening up new opportunities for collaborative research, new business ventures and economic investment.
University awarded £6m for local business growth programme
The University has received £6m from the Government's Regional Growth Fund, to provide grants which will enable businesses in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire to fulfil their growth potential.
Experts in Nottingham are leading a major new study into how people with multiple sclerosis (MS) could overcome problems with attention and memory associated to their condition.
'Playing to win' – Karren Brady kicks off the Chancellor's Lecture Series
Karren Brady CBE, Baroness of Knightsbridge and star of BBC's The Apprentice, is visiting The University of Nottingham to deliver the first ever Chancellor's Lecture on Thursday 26 March.
Solving the world's hardest unsolved maths problems
Nottingham mathematician to lead £2.3m research into the Millennium maths problems.
A music lesson by royal appointment
Judith Weir, current Master of the Queen's Music, is set to visit The University of Nottingham to deliver a public talk and tutorials with students on Tuesday 24 March.
Advanced Propulsion Centre to create Power Electronics Spoke at The University of Nottingham
The University of Nottingham has been selected to host the Power Electronics 'Spoke' for the UK's Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC).
Government commits £60m to energy research at Midlands universities
The Government has confirmed £60million for a new energy research project in the Midlands.
The University of Nottingham will host a workshop with two public events reflecting on science, technology and music to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Science Museum's landmark 1935 Noise Abatement exhibition.
Out of their minds: Nottingham research used in thrilling ride that adapts to riders' brain activity
A new mixed-reality fairground ride is using research from The University of Nottingham to adapt the experience to the rider's own brain activity.
From 'Made in China' to 'Designed in China': new copyright research centre opens in Ningbo
As China's economic focus continues to shift from manufacturing to design, a new research centre examining Chinese digital copyright launched at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China.
A Nottingham study that demonstrated how training the brain could be used to improve listening and cognition in people with hearing loss is to receive international recognition.
A mobile phone app that will identify babies born prematurely in the developing world is being developed by researchers at The University of Nottingham.
The University of Nottingham is set to host the first ever triathlon to take place on its University Park Campus. Organised by students, the sprint triathlon will see staff, students and members of the public complete a 400m indoor swim, a 15km cycle and 5km run.
Giant step towards the quantum revolution
Physicist wins 1.35m Euro grant from ERC to look for quantum matter in unexpected places.
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[Kyle] Dubas — according to whispers — has inquired with Colorado about veteran Tyson Barrie. At least one established, formidable defenseman must be added to the roster before any person can reasonably expect the Leafs to improve on their playoff showing of the past three years. — Between the Posts: June 25, 2019.
TORONTO (July 1) — So, the “whispers” I heard six days ago were true. And, mission accomplished by general manager Kyle Dubas. Though Tyson Barrie will never be counted among the top defensive blue–liners in the National Hockey League, his skill–set while moving the puck is akin to Morgan Rielly, with whom he’ll combine to form a splendid one–two punch on Toronto’s powerplay. Barrie provides the Leafs a slight improvement over Jake Gardiner and a mandatory, first–pairing defenseman. Codi Ceci for Nikita Zaitsev is pretty much a wash and Dubas needs to fill the void created by veteran Ron Hainsey signing with Ottawa. Given the uncertainty of Travis Dermott after shoulder surgery, the Toronto blue line — right now — is roughly at the same level as last year’s team. In other words, okay… though not Stanley Cup caliber.
To compensate for Gardiner’s probable defection as an unrestricted free agent, Dubas had to trade Nazem Kadri’s team–friendly contract (three more years at a cap–hit of $4.5 million) for the lone remaining season of Barrie’s deal ($2.75 million). Toronto gains roughly 14½ months of age in the swap, as Barrie is that much younger than Kadri. And, exchanging a third–line center for a top–pairing defenseman is normally a no–brainer. Except for one factor of which every Toronto hockey fan is aware: By unloading Kadri, the Maple Leafs now have not a single forward with jam; with even the slightest inclination to get involved, physically, or to agitate opposition defenders. And, if you watched St. Louis and Boston play hammer–and–tong for seven games in the Stanley Cup final, you will comprehend the enormity of such a playoff deficit.
That said, the Leafs — in their salary–cap crunch — have understood, for many months, the challenge of improving from within… and not regressing. Given that John Tavares, Auston Matthews, William Nylander and, at some point, Mitch Marner will consume half of the club’s cap–figure, the only way to move forward is for Tavares, Matthews, Nylander and Marner to keep getting better. Which is hardly beyond the realm. Far–more of a challenge for Dubas is forming the depth, persona and character of a Stanley Cup contender with roughly $40 million to spread among the other 19 roster positions. As of today, I don’t think the team is close. Or, for that matter, any more capable than yesterday of prevailing in the first round of the Cup tournament. The Leafs possess undeniable, top–end talent… yet also a large gap between elite and support personnel; not a hint of truculence… or a No. 2 goalie the coach would trust to start 30–plus games. If Mike Babcock trots out Frederk Andersen 60 more times next season, it’ll be “rinse–and–repeat”. Guaranteed.
Fans of the Maple Leafs — myopic as they are eternally hopeful — have suggested tonight that Kadri wasn’t helping the club while suspended the past two playoff years. Which is true. What I’m not hearing (or seeing) is how the little pepper–pot may have ultimately swung the razor–close battles against Boston in the Maple Leafs’ favor. Ala Brad Marchand of the Bruins. Though the Leafs have been dismantled in Game 7 of the past two series, they did twice get to the ultimate match at TD Garden. Perhaps Toronto’s 11th–hour fate would have been different — or at least a bit closer to different — with Kadri’s competitive, scrappy demeanor. Not to mention his ability around the net; twice a 32–goal scorer. Of course, we’ll never know. That Naz took himself out of the line–up doesn’t diminish, in any way, the need for sandpaper up front during the playoffs.
Of which the Leafs, today, have absolutely none.
So, rationalize and hide behind Kadri’s suspensions, if you wish. Until Dubas somehow acquires a minimum two–such forwards, his team is destined for yet another early playoff exit.
Providing, that is, the Leafs are still capable of qualifying for the post–season.
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Tags: Auston Matthews, Boston Bruins, Brad Marchand, Codi Ceci, Colorado Avalanche, Frederik Andersen, Jake Gardiner, John Tavares, Kyle Dubas, Mike Babcock, Mitch Marner, Morgan Rielly, National Hockey League, NHL, NikitaZaitsev, Ron Hainsey, St. Louis Blues, Stanley Cup, TD Garden, Toronto Maple Leafs, Travis Dermott, Tyson Barrie, William Nylander
10 comments on “Kadri Trade Good… and Bad”
What’s missed in this trade is Klerfoot. He actually was as good as Kadri last season statistically and is almost 5 years younger.
I’m not a big fan of “Toughness”. I think that mattered much more in the past. I personally love the Leafs roster right now. It is without a doubt a true contender.
Did the Leafs really lose to the Bruins because they weren’t tough enough? Or was it once again odd coaching decisions and Freddy Andersen having a terrible game 7 that lost it for them?
With Kadri gone I better see Matthews getting 22+ minutes a night. Play your best players! With Marleau gone, hopefully it helps.
Howard Berger says:
A true regular season “contender”.
Covenant says:
Toughness wasn’t an issue in the Leafs loss to the Bruins. As a matter of fact the Leafs carried the physical play in much of the series.
Oy vey!
Allan R Hartigan says:
There’s the pre-shanahan Berger I remember.
Just the facts, sir.
You don’t think with a better defense it will be easier for Hutch or Sparks to fill that need? Before you say, ‘But, do they have a better defense?’, I just want to throw it out there how many times I’ve heard how bad Gardiner and Zaitsev were defensively. From fans and the media. Allowing 35+ shots a night was the problem.
You don’t need a Marchand to win a Cup either. He’s only won a single Cup. Look at the Pens. I wouldn’t call them a bruising team.
I like Tyson Barrie, but he’s a minus-60 the past four seasons. “Better defense?” Not sure. And, yeah, downplay Marchand. That works well… in July.
I’m not so sure +/- is a useful stat for you to use, Howard. Barrie was -34 on a team that finished dead last (22-56-4).
Compare that to Rielly, who is suddenly “Norris caliber”, and was -17 when his team finished barely last (29-42-11). Rielly has only had one positive +/- season and that was last season (Barrie was -3 last season). Rielly is -46 in his career while Barrie is -59.
So yeah, Barrie is garbage because he’s -60 in the past 4 seasons but Rielly is great because he’s -14 in the past 4 seasons.
Use whatever formula you wish to further your love of the Leafs. I’ll provide you facts.
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things i don't want to forget yet
House of wonder
… or what would you give for magic?
There wasn’t much in the way of theatre in Frimley. It’s a small town, smooshing into it’s neighbours to make a kind of suburban sprawl that grants every Englishman a small and homogenous castle.
I know my dad was a fan of Shakespeare, I know that because of the VHS tapes of every TV Lear and the battered Complete Works (which is now on my bookshelf). I don’t remember seeing much in the way of live performance growing up, the Yvonne Arnaud might have been a mite too far away; and the Camberley Civic Hall is more Mrs Lorna Timms Dance Class Spectacular than nights of Beckett and new writing.
This is live performance, round our way.
What did happen with blessed regularity was that my mums BFF would take us up to the big city to see A Big Show sometime between Christmas and the New Year. Typically these were West End giants (I don’t remember many details – the terrible David Essex vehicle Mutiny seems to have stuck – its splendid revolve getting nods of approval from father and son even whilst we itched to slink away). We snuck in some ballet too: a rapt teen, wide eyed with breath held tight witnessing Nureyev’s Romeo and Juliet (which would make me a Prokofiev snob for decades).
Somewhere in there the performance magic stuck, imbued me with its wonder, vital and valued.
So when I came to return the favour, to take my brother’s children to a Big Show in the Big City, to take them somewhere where the enchantment could take hold and for them to see something they’d never seen the like of before (e.g. an awesome revolve) there really was only one choice. BAC.
Kneehigh’s Midnight’s Pumpkin at BAC
My disjointed family danced in the Grand Hall: In an interval filled with marvellous melody, the fanciest of fancy dress, and a thunder storm of children – hand claps just about keeping in time. Somewhere brimming with love, laughter and a multitude of balloons. (The teenagers finding themselves caught between embarrassment and joy – not knowing quite where to land).
Much later, once again in the Grand Hall, this time at Little Bulb’s Orpheus, I’d see my nephews eyes so wide it was like he couldn’t open them more; and my niece grinning like the cat with all the cream.
Orpheus, Little Bulb Theatre
There are precious few places with this much energy and power; where creatures of the imagination live and play. It’s a creaking, crackling, multi-chambered heart – pulsating with glitter, blood, passion and hope; pumping out into the world sometimes a balm, sometimes a virus. It’s also a coffee shop, cafe and meeting place – and through doorways and up stairwells I’ve glimpsed mums, dads and kids, bespeckled professor Yaffles, scarfed students and staff – all kinds of folks of all ages just getting on with stuff.
Chris Brett-Bailey – smashing good fun
I haven’t visited as much as I’d like; but enough to know the place is enchanted: It’s where I saw Lemn Sissay’s incredible Something Dark play to its first London crowds, where I first met Megan, where I bumped into Jon Spooner at a matinee and where we slightly uncomfortably tried to work out which of these young’uns around us were each others kids like we somehow should have known, where I saw Chris Brett-Bailey smash a glass to death and where I was taken into the dark and felt the furniture re-arrange itself around me.
It’s a home and a working place to artists of all stripes, a natural London springboard for ground-breaking projects such as A Nation’s Theatre and youth empowerment scheme the Agency. I’d be surprised if there was a performance maker, programmer or critic in the country who’s first thought on hearing the word ‘scratch’ is anything to do with an itch.
On Friday this precious dream took a punch to the gut. It burned, but did not up in smoke. By Saturday, the Grand Hall all but destroyed, the front of building was already open once again. The show did go on (more than one as it turns out). There’s a big road to travel, as Mary Halton writes here, but there are supporters everywhere – filled with love and belief. David Jubb’s message, in the wake of these events, is both presidential and revolutionary – the new chapter starts here and it starts now.
I’m writing this on Mothers’ Day, when every year we’ll send a token of love, support and esteem to someone you wouldn’t be here without. Thanks to the National Funding Scheme (NFS); this is where you can give money to help the #BACPhoenix rise.
I doubt the idea of ‘pay what you think it is worth‘ has ever been stronger.
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The Business of Diabetes: CVS Caremark's Salvo in Biosimilar Insulin for 2017
Its already mid-2016, and for nearly the past decade, I've been pushing for so-called "biosimilars" or "follow-on biologics" like insulin to be legalized and then introduced in the U.S. (I first investigated this issue back in 2006, and published an article on it in January 2007). The reality is that without any form of generic competition, prices continue to rise with absolutely nothing to stop them. In recent years, there have been some hyper-aggressive price-increases from the insulin oligopoly, especially within the last 3 years or so. The reason: they all KNOW that their insulin analog patents are about to expire soon, so they've made a shameless money-grab with huge price increases before that happens. The retail cost of a vial of insulin is now over $125 a vial, and that's for old varieties like Regular or NPH which have been on the market for like 95 years. I haven't even bothered to price insulin analogs!
The Affordable Care Act (a.k.a. "Obamacare") finally legalized biosimilar medicines in the U.S. Before that, there was a lot of complaining and bellyaching from pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies that there was no regulatory pathway, which was only true for some newer biotech medicines. Because insulin was the very first biotech medicine ever approved by the FDA, its grandfathered under the law as a "small-molecule" drug (along with human growth hormone, another very early-generation biologic medicine), so there was no legal impediment for biosimilars. Consider the case of a very early biosimilar version of human growth hormone known as Omnitrope, which was approved on June 1, 2006, several YEARS before the Affordable Care Act was passed into law on on March 23, 2010 and later implemented in 2011.
The industry bellyaching was more excuses than anything else as far as insulin was concerned. Frankly, there just wasn't very much incentive from pharma to pursue biosimilar insulin products like Regular and NPH because most American patients were already being switched to more expensive, patent-protected insulin analogs. But its now fair to presume that this particular money tree has just dropped its last leaf for the likes of Lilly, Sanofi and Novo Nordisk. The real question is how patients with diabetes will be impacted?
On Monday (August 2, 2016), Express Scripts notified (see HERE for the news) its PBM customers that starting in 2017, 85 medicines would be excluded from its national formulary, and, as a result, that company anticipates about $1.8 billion in savings, up from $1.3 billion in 2016.
Then, the very next day [on August 3, 2016], competitor CVS, which is a large retail pharmacy with an equally large pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) business named Caremark (which competes directly with Express Scripts) levied the first salvo in this battle, announcing that it would recommend to its PBM clients that they drop Sanofi's Lantus (U-100 insulin glargine rDNA origin) from their formularies. (See the news HERE). Realize that PBM corporate clients are under zero legal or in many cases even contractual obligation to do so, and they can certainly choose to continue covering Sanofi's U-100 Lantus if they wish. But as a practical reality, given the big cost-savings expected from following the recommended PBM formularies, most companies will likely follow Express Scripts' and CVS Caremark's recommendations.
CVS Caremark wrote to its PBM clients "CVS Health is taking a stand against egregious drug price increases that unnecessarily add costs for clients and their members. On a quarterly basis, products with egregious cost inflation that have readily available, clinically appropriate, and more cost-effective alternatives may be evaluated and potentially removed from the formulary."
There was some murmur from people with diabetes about another choice being taken away from them, especially since formularies have become ever more aggressive in pursuit of lower prices for "therapeutically equivalent" medicines in recent years. For example, over the last 7 years, my employer's insurance company PBMs have switched from Lilly Humalog (U-100 insulin lispro rDNA origin) to Novo Nordisk Novolog (which known as Novorapid in many other markets, but is U-100 insulin aspart rDNA origin) back to Lilly, back to Novo Nordisk, and back to Lilly over a few years. I just got tired of routine switching to similar, but not identical, insulins that require new ratios and testing to make the switch to a new brand of insulin happen (insurance fights to give me any more test strips as it is). True, one of the brand switches involved a switch to new insurance carrier, but the point was that I was being treated like a ping pong ball, and I grew tired of routine annual switching to save the insurance company money while my co-pays go up, so I pushed my endo to challenge the switch to slow-mo-log (slow motion from Novo), and after a few appeals, I did manage to get my way. But that should not have happened, what doctors prescribe is supposed to based on medicine, not necessarily costs unless patients have a need.
I made a number of comments to the FDA on labeling and the like when the docket opened for biosimilars a while back, and I think FDA has tried to incorporate patient concerns into its final guidance. But the business environment is something FDA has very little control over. The CVS Caremark move to drop Sanofi's Lantus from its 2017 formulary is an acknowledgement that big pharma has gotten a little too greedy with the price increases. I would add that market share leader Novo Nordisk has started paying a price for it.
When Novo Nordisk announced its earnings today (on August 5, 2016), the company's shares fell by 8% after Novo cut its forecast for 2017 full-year profit growth, and said it expected tough competition in the U.S. to pressure prices next year. As a point of reference, Novo Nordisk gets around half its revenue from the U.S.
Diabetic Investor David Kliff has been warning of this for several years, arguing in 2013 that:
"The insulin market, both short and long acting, is transforming itself into a commodity market where price trumps performance. The GLP-1 is also undergoing this transition albeit at a slower rate." He was also quite critical of Novo Nordisk management for naïvely believing that it could maintain very aggressive prices/price increases for its products faced with the genuine possibility of "generic" (biosimilar) competition for the first time.
Today, Novo Nordisk chief executive Lars Rebien Sorensen told investors "In the USA, the market environment is becoming increasingly challenging and contract negotiations for 2017 have reflected an intensifying price competition."
"Because of competition and biosimilar entries, we've had to increase our rebates to retain that level of access in the marketplace," Soerensen said by phone on August 5, 2016 (see HERE). "In reality, the only way you can insulate yourself from pricing pressures are by, long-term, introducing new and better products."
Meanwhile, rival Lilly, much as David Kliff told investors in 2013, anticipated that the insulin market was transforming into a commodity business, and in recent years, Lilly has aggressively competed on price to win a spot on various insurance company formularies ranging from Kaiser Permanente to United Healthcare. Previously, Lilly hadn't paid very much attention to insulin, and that lack of attention allowed rival Novo Nordisk to usurp Lilly insulin from so many insurance company formularies. But in December 2016, Lilly and its German partner Boehringer Ingelheim will introduce their own Lantus biosimilar (U-100 insulin glargine rDNA origin) branded as Basaglar.
Lilly isn't alone, either. Rival Merck (along with its South Korean partner Samsung Bioepis) will also introduce a Lantus biosimilar, too. Although they haven't yet come up with a brand name or logo yet, its Lantus biosimilar is now called MK-1293, which received the same FDA pre-approval as Basaglar did a a while ago (see the news HERE and HERE) and both Lilly and Merck's versions of Lantus are expected to compete aggressively with Sanofi's Lantus on price, hence CVS Health (Caremark) will have a few new choices for the best-selling insulin Lantus that it never enjoyed before. The thing is, these are biosimilars, which are better than "therapeutically equivalent" switches that insurance has routinely put patients through recently. But Lantus is merely the first and biggest insulin; products like Humalog, Novolog, Levemir and Aprida all face patent expirations soon.
Other potential competitors for biosimilar insulin include the Sandoz generics unit of Novartis, as well as Israeli drug giant Teva. Although I did not anticipate competition coming from fellow big pharma giants like Merck and Lilly, the day of biosimilar insulin will indeed be here in early 2017.
For me, the main issue is not who makes the insulin, but the insurance companies routine switching that is starting to get on my nerves!
Update, September 1, 2016: The news that Novo Nordisk's longstanding CEO, Lars Rebien Sorensen will retire early (at the end of 2016) was a direct result of pricing pressures mounting for the company (see HERE for more), as noted above. Novo is much more reliant on fat profits from the U.S. even though it operates worldwide, profits outside the U.S. are much smaller. The recent news is something of acknowledgement that the era of easy profits from the U.S. are going to be much harder in the future as large U.S. payers flex their muscles as described above.
Update, September 22, 2016: In addition to PBM CVS Health (Caremark), there was news today that United Healthcare will be dropping Sanofi's Lantus (U-100 insulin glargine rDNA origin) from its formulary (see the news at HERE for more detail). As the giants like CVS and United Healthcare drop costly insulin varieties, 2 possible responses could occur: either more follow suit, or Sanofi gets aggressive and lowers its prices.
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The myth of a liberal media
By DP Opinion
Re: “Another year of liberal media bias,” Dec. 27 Mike Rosen column.
Mike Rosen once again sticks his hand into a pickle barrel and proudly displays the contents in the form of liberal quotes.
He perpetuates the theory that there is an evil monster out there called the liberal media and proof lies in the collection of all quotes liberal found on the right-wing Media Research Center receptacle.
Of less interest to Rosen are the prolific and equally outlandish quotes provided by conservatives, which can readily be heard on an hourly basis on Fox News.
However, the myth of the liberal media is confounding. In 1987, the free-marketing Ronald Reagan administration essentially threw out the Media Fairness Doctrine and, in doing so, destroyed the media’s firewall between news reporting and making money. CBS promptly put its news department under its entertainment department, and since then, that is exactly what all TV, print and radio news has become: entertainment, and entertainment sells.
There is no liberal media, there is only the corporate media, marketing to their known audiences with the sole purpose of economic gain.
Bill Johnson, Fort Collins
This letter was published in the Dec. 31 edition.
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DRDO to draw aircraft engine to power battle tanks, locomotives
A File Photo of Kaveri engine, originally meant for powering India's LCAs
BANGALORE (BNS): Kaveri engine, originally meant for India's Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) project, are being drawn to power battle tanks, railway locomotives and commercial and naval ships.
�We are developing the marine version of Kaveri called Kaveri Marine Gas Turbine for India�s Rajput class of ships. It has been transported to Naval Dockyard of Vishakapatnam and is being worked on in the test bed. After making the modifications, we will fit it on board of any Indian warship,� said a scientist at the department of DRDO, as quoted by the English daily The Economic Times.
The Rs 2,839-crore Kaveri project is almost two decades old.
Also, inclusion of Kaveri engine in the Indian Railways which have to transport heavy metals- it will not only reduce the weight but also make transportation much faster. Another defence official added that Kaveri could even be used for powering battle tanks.
Officials are also working at developing a smaller version of Kaveri, which could power drones-unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).
A defence industry expert said: �The mini Kaveri will be used for payloads for the next generation of UAV also known as Drones which can be 7 kg in weight,� as per the news report.
However, Kaveri will have to prove itself for these newer applications.
Russia wants technology with French warships
SpaceX gets ready for Falcon 9 test launch
Northrop Grumman showcases new naval radar display features
NASA's SOFIA sees the 'First Light'
The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy - or SOFIA is a world-class airborne observatory which is jointly developed by NASA and German Aerospace Center.
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Save the Date 2011 1 2 3 4 5 The Season PB
Black Tie International
South Florida Science Museum
Fete du Soleil: A Toast to 50 Years of Science
Harvey Oyer, Lew Crampton, Dale Hedrick and John Niblack;
(front row, L-R) Frances Fisher and Nancy Myer. Not pictured: Sydelle Meyer and Matthew Lorentzen.
Photo by Lucien Capehart Photography
WHO: South Florida Science Museum along with Honorary Chairs
Mrs. Sydelle Meyer and Mr. John Niblack; Host Committee Chairmen Mrs. Frances Fisher and Mr. Matthew Lorentzen; Stewardship Council Chairmen Mr. Dale Hedrick and Mr. Harvey Oyer, III; and Historical Chairman
Mrs. Nancy Myer.
WHAT: Celebrate the South Florida Science Museum’s golden anniversary at Fete du Soleil: A Toast to 50 Years of Science. The elegant evening will honor the Museum’s “founding mothers,” the Junior League of the Palm Beaches. Saks Fifth Avenue Palm Beach will present a fashion show featuring Pamella Roland with a portion of the proceeds from sales through the weekend benefiting the Museum.
WHEN: April 1, 2011 from 7 to 10 p.m.
WHERE: Private Residence, Palm Beach
The French Chateau, 1220 South Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach
HOW MUCH: $350 per person
WHY: Event proceeds benefit the South Florida Science Museum’s science education enrichment programs. The South Florida Science Museum delivers entertaining and educational journeys through the many worlds of science and technology for curious minds of all ages. Located just off I-95 at Southern Blvd. in West Palm Beach, the Museum features more than 50 hands-on exhibits, a digital planetarium, freshwater and saltwater aquariums, as well as natural history exhibitions. New happenings at Museum include the Bugz exhibit and an Amateur Radio Center open on weekends and holidays. Each year the museum welcomes more than 125,000 visitors and reaches more than 45,000 students through workshops at the museum and outreach programs to local schools. Established in 1961, the museum is a non-profit organization dedicated to exciting curiosity and furthering the understanding and appreciation of science and technology.
GENERAL INFO: For more information about the South Florida
Science Museum call 561-832-1988 or visit www.sfsm.org.
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February 4, 2019 Taryn Cheal Episodes, Season 2 Episodes 00:26:26 0 Comments
Welcome to the show notes for the Writing episode of Season 2 of Café Nervosa. We hope you enjoy the podcast!
Podcast Episode Synopsis: Professor Lauren teaches us all about writing stuff. She is real smart.
As always, this episode is important and good, but hard to make funny because it’s about analyzing writing. We do our best for you, but hopefully you don’t mind mostly learning.
The episode “An Affair to Forget” has such great writing in the climactic mistranslation scene because it is never out of control, no matter how big and broad the situation gets. There are big laughs, a lot of story, translations, action, and emotion. It’s an impressive feat.
We introduce my fave new character on the podcast: Professor Lauren. Guys, Lauren is wicked smart and knows about writing, so listen up. She goes into how this show is structured from a writing perspective and teaches us all about why that matters. We also get to meet a much less illustrious person: Professor Taryn. [Ed’s note: the title “Junior Professor” will do just fine.] She is pretty good too.
Please enjoy the part of the podcast where I explain jokes. And then Lauren gets to talk spoonerisms. Yeah, that’s right, she gets to use the phrase “language device”. So you are welcome.
Here is the link to the Oral History of Frasier that Lauren mentions: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2018/09/frasier-25th-anniversary-oral-history. It’s a great read and gives hardcore fans (like us!) a look behind the scenes at how lovingly the show was made. You get hints throughout about how awesome the show is, but it’s wonderful hear from the makers that it was a labour of love.
Honestly, the joke I leave with is one of my favourites of the entire season. I love when people use words incorrectly, or have alternate, totally makes sense, definitions for them. Trite and true. Crap, it’s funny to me.
“The Innkeepers” and “Someone to Watch Over Me”
1, during the intertitles talk. Phew.
Podcast Episode Synopsis: Talking about writing is generally less than thrilling but it is important, so hang in there while we talk about things like joke structure and bottle episodes
Please stay with us guys, this show is superbly written and we want to talk about it as best we can without being suuuuuper boring.
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African Sun says business booming
LISTED hospitality group, African Sun (Pvt) Limited, says its business has been growing since last year in response to positive business sentiment under the new dispensation.
The group was established in 1968 and operates a number of hotels, resorts, casinos and timeshare operations in Zimbabwe and South Africa.
African Sun Managing director, Mr Edwin Shangwa, told Business Chronicle that the company's business has benefited from new tourist arrivals recorded last year on the back of renewed confidence in the wider tourism industry.
"Last year's business occupancy was at 59 percent - one of the highest occupancies we have achieved in a very long time and we are quite happy as a company as we leap-frogged the 50 percent mark. Our Victoria Falls branch registered the highest occupancy," he said.
"The company was not only helped by the new tourist arrivals registered last year but also we were assisted by the coming in of the new dispensation. It brought about confidence and value in our market."
On Tuesday the group donated kitchen equipment to Chinhoyi University of Technology and the Bulawayo School of Hospitality at a function that was held at a city hotel.
Mr Shangwa said their company was in the process of refurbishing its hotels to meet international standards. He said the group was also rolling out a new product in Kariba and Victoria Falls mainly targeting foreigners and people with a low budget.
"What is unique about our resorts in Kariba and Victoria Falls is that we are rolling out a new product there. We are building what is called campsites, targeting people with a low budget, back packers who love to travel and foreigners who enjoy the outdoors," Mr Shangwa said.
Meanwhile, the company has said it is on a sound position to generate enough revenue this year to sustain its operations. In the group's financial results for the period ended December 2018, the company said the scope for growth was high through leveraging on the recent fiscal and monetary policy announcements by Government.
Tags: AfricaSun,
African Sun records $10,1m profit
African Sun profit up 672%
African Sun appoints new board chair
Zim placed on African risk analysts watch list
Why foreign investment is no easy fix for Africa's energy needs
'State-led industrialisation key for Africa'
Responsible investors channel over $400bn into Africa
African Sun spends US$5,8m on facelifts
African Sun in 19% revenue growth
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Home > News > EWG News and Analysis > Mapping the PFAS Contamination Crisis: New Data Show 610 Sites in 43 States
The latest from EWG’s staff of experts >>
Mapping the PFAS Contamination Crisis: New Data Show 610 Sites in 43 States
By Bill Walker, VP and Editor in Chief
The known extent of contamination of American communities with the highly toxic fluorinated compounds known as PFAS continues to grow at an alarming rate, with no end in sight. As of March 2019, at least 610 locations in 43 states are now known to be affected, including drinking water systems serving an estimated 19 million people.
The latest update of an interactive map by EWG and the Social Science Environmental Health Research Institute, at Northeastern University, documents publicly known PFAS pollution in public water systems and military bases, airports, industrial plants and dumps, and firefighter training sites. The map and Northeastern’s PFAS Contamination Site Tracker are the most comprehensive resources available for tracking PFAS pollution in the U.S.
When the map was last updated, in July 2018, it showed 172 sites in 40 states. However, the data used for this latest update are not directly comparable to last year’s. We are now using more comprehensive data from the federal Safe Drinking Water Information System, which shows PFAS contamination in the tap water supplies of 446 communities. Information about other locations on the map come from the Defense Department and from news reports collected by Northeastern. (Details about our sources and methodology are here.)
PFAS compounds are a family of thousands of chemicals used in a wide array of consumer and industrial applications – nonstick cookware, waterproof clothing, grease-resistant food packaging, firefighting foam and many more. The most notorious PFAS compounds are PFOA, formerly used to make DuPont’s Teflon, and PFOS, formerly an ingredient in 3M’s Scotchgard.
PFOA and PFOS were phased out under pressure from the Evironmental Protection Agency, after studies linked them to cancer, thyroid disease, weakened childhood immunity and other health problems. They have been replaced by PFAS compounds with a slightly different chemical structure, which were not adequately tested for safety before the EPA or the Food and Drug Administration allowed them on the market. PFAS chemicals pollute the blood of virtually all Americans, including newborn babies, and they persist forever in the environment.
Michigan is the state with the most locations on the map, with 192. The state’s PFAS contamination problem is severe, but the high number also reflects the state’s ongoing comprehensive multi-agency effort to test for PFAS. Michigan environmental officials have estimated that more than 11,000 sites in the state may be contaminated with PFAS.
California has 47 known contamination sites and New Jersey has 43.
PFOS contaminates 117 military sites, including 77 military airports, a legacy of the Pentagon’s 50-year history of using firefighting foam with PFOA and PFOS. Firefighting foam is the source of contamination in two of the three states added to the map since the last update:
In New Mexico, groundwater contaminated with PFAS from firefighting foam used at Cannon Air Force Base threatens the state’s dairy industry.
In Oregon, PFAS from firefighting foam used at Portland International Airport, a municipal fire and rescue training facility, and the Portland Air National Guard Base threatens to contaminate drinking water wells that supplement the city’s main supply, as well as the Columbia River.
The third state added to the map is Kentucky, where the source of PFOS detected in drinking water in Pendleton County is unknown. Kentucky recently passed a law to restrict the use of PFAS-based firefighting foams.
The site in the nation with the highest known PFAS contamination is the now-closed England Air Force Base in Alexandria, La., where the Pentagon says a groundwater monitoring well had a combined level of 10.97 million parts per trillion, or ppt, of PFOA and PFOS in March 2015. The worst contamination of drinking water was in Algoma Township, Mich., where a private well had a combined level of 72,300 ppt of PFOA and PFOS in December 2018.
The drinking water for 19 million Americans is thought to be contaminated with PFAS, but that number is an estimate only, since public water systems know how many locations they serve but not necessarily how many people live or work at those locations. Evidence has emerged that the number of Americans with PFAS-contaminated tap water is much higher than 19 million. An EWG analysis of unreleased EPA test data estimated that more than 1,500 drinking water systems, serving up to 110 million Americans, may be contaminated with PFAS chemicals.
The EPA has known of PFAS’ health hazards for two decades but has failed to set an enforceable legal limit for drinking water or standards for cleanup of contaminated sites. The agency recently released a so-called PFAS action plan, but it is woefully inadequate. The EPA plan will not stop the introduction of new PFAS chemicals, end the use of PFAS in everyday products, alert Americans to the risk of PFAS pollution or clean up contaminated drinking water supplies. (See the complete list of EWG’s recommendations for federal action on PFAS.)
A bipartisan PFAS task force has been formed in Congress. Several PFAS bills have been introduced, including legislation to force the EPA to set a legal limit for all PFAS in drinking water, and to add PFAS to chemicals covered by the Superfund cleanup law.
In the absence of EPA action, states are taking the lead. A number of states have set legal limits or health-based guidelines for PFAS chemicals that are much lower than the EPA’s non-binding advisory level of 70 ppt for PFOA, PFOS or both chemicals combined. Drawing on the best available research, EWG scientists recommend a drinking water standard of 1 ppt for any individual PFAS chemical, or the combined level of all PFAS chemicals.
PFAS Chemicals
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Latest News.....Pre Season friendly fixture....Tuesday evening, 16th July.....The 1st Team are at home against LANCASTER CITY, kick off 7.45pm
Officials & Contacts
Junior Website
Scores Predictions
Charnock Richard Football Club
Welcome to the official website of Charnock Richard FC. The club is a full member of the Lancashire County Football Association and has two senior teams playing in the Hallmark Security League and the West Lancashire League. The club is also represented by a number of junior teams playing in the Central Lancashire Junior Football League and Mid Lancs Colts Junior Football League. Charnock Richard FC is an Unincorporated Association run by the Club members and holds FA Charter Standard Club status.
Oppositon
K/O
16/07/19 1st Team Lancaster City (Friendly) Home Friendly 7.45pm (Tues)
20/07/19 1st Team Clitheroe (Friendly) Home Friendly 3pm
20/07/19 Reserves Standish St Wilfreds (Friendly) Home Friendly 2pm
23/07/19 1st Team Lostock St Gerards (Friendly) Away Friendly 7.15pm (Tues)
25/07/19 Reserves Burnley Belvedere (Friendly) Away Friendly 6.30pm (Thurs)
27/07/19 Reserves Newburgh Harrock Utd (Friendly) Away Friendly 3pm
14/07/2019 FA Cup - Ex Preliminary Round - 10th August
The 1st Team have been drawn at home against Liverpool based side Lower Breck FC (NWCL Division 1 North)
FA Vase - 1st Qualifying Round - 31st August
The 1st Team have been drawn away against Birkenhead side Cammell Laird (NWCL Division 1 South)
12/07/2019 The Reserves team commence their West Lancashire League season with fixtures against three of the new team that have joined the league this season.
Saturday, 3rd August v Storeys of Lancaster, away, kick off 3pm
Saturday, 10th August v Burnley United, away, kick off 3pm
Tuesday, 13th August v Burscough Dynamo , home, kick off 6.45pm
06/07/2019 The First team lost 2-1 at home to Chorley in their first pre-season fixture of the 2019/20 season. Carl Grimshaw scored Charnock's only goal from the penalty spot in front of a record crowd of just over 400 at Mossie Park.
02/07/2019 The 100 Club weekly winners for June 2019 were as follows:-
Week 36 : Dave Sanderson wins £40
Week 37 : Susan Neave wins £40
Week 38 : Bob Fallon wins £40
Week 39 : Simon Taylor wins £40
The draws were made by Tom Charnley.
25/06/2019 The teams taking part in the Premier Division of the North West Counties Football League, and Division 2 of the West Lancashire League, for season 2019 / 2020, are listed in the 1st Team and Reserves league tables selectable from this Home page.
Note - Two of the new teams promoted to the NWCFL Premier Division - Avro and Rylands are based at Oldham and Warrington.
15/06/2019 MAIN COMMITTEE - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Main Committee AGM meeting will take place in the club house on Monday 17th June starting at 8.00pm. All club members are welcome to attend.
Clitheroe (Friendly)
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2 Ashton Athletic 0 0
3 Avro 0 0
4 Barnoldswick Town 0 0
5 Bootle 0 0
6 Burscough 0 0
7 Charnock Richard 0 0
8 Congleton Town 0 0
9 Hanley Town 0 0
10 Irlam 0 0
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Tag: recover
Feb102019 by adminNo Comments
SBI, Oriental Bank put on sale stressed accounts to recover dues of Rs 5,740 cr
State-owned State Bank of India (SBI) and Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) have put on sale various financial accounts to recover dues of around Rs 5,740 crore. The country's largest lender SBI has invited bids from asset reconstruction companies (ARCs) and financial institutions (FIs) to recover an outstanding of Rs 4,975 crore. The bulk of accounts up for sale by SBI are of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that have dues amounting to Rs 4,667 crore. OBC wants to sell 13 accounts with a collective outstanding of Rs 764.44 crore, according to the bid document placed on its website. As many as 281 SME accounts are up for sale by SBI, belonging to those firms that have dues of up to Rs 50 crore. The collective dues on these SMEs are Rs 4,666.50 crore. "In terms of the bank's policy on sale...
Feb72019 by adminNo Comments
Emiliano Sala search team recover body from plane wreckage
A body has been recovered from the wreckage of the plane which crashed with Cardiff City footballer Emiliano Sala and pilot David Ibbotson on board.The Air Accidents Investigation Branch said specialist contractors joined the operation in "challenging conditions".It was carried out in "as dignified a way as possible" and the men's families were kept updated throughout, it said.The wreckage of the plane, which vanished two weeks ago over the English Channel, had been found off Guernsey.The Geo Ocean III, the boat carrying the body, arrived at Portland Harbour in Dorset on Thursday morning.The Piper Malibu N264DB was en route from France to Cardiff, after the 28-year-old Argentine striker made a quick trip back to his former club N...
Dec302018 by adminNo Comments
Banks recover Rs 40,400 crore from defaulters: RBI report
MUMBAI: Banks have seen a significant improvement in recovery of stressed assets helped by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) and amendments in the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interests (SARFAESI) Act, during FY18, according to the RBI data. In the fiscal ended March 2018, banks recovered Rs 40,400 crore worth of bad loans as against Rs 38,500 crore recovered in FY17. The various channels through which lenders recovered their bad loans include the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), SARFAESI Act, debt recovery tribunals (DRTs) and Lok Adalats. While banks recovered Rs 4,900 crore of bad loans through the IBC, the amount recovered through SARFAESI was Rs 26,500 crore in FY18, the RBI said in its annual report on Trends and Progre...
Dec92018 by adminNo Comments
Punjab National Bank invites bids for two dozen NPA accounts to recover Rs 1,179 crore
Public sector lender Punjab National Bank (PNB) has put up for sale two dozen non-performing assets to recover dues of over Rs 1,779 crore. These 24 dud loan accounts are majorly concentrated in Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata zones of the bank. Two accounts belong to Chandigarh and Bhopal zones while one is of Patna zone, as per the sale notice on its website. "We intend to place these accounts for sale to ARCs/NBFCs/other banks/FIs etc on the terms and conditions stipulated in the banks policy, in line with the regulatory guidelines," PNB said. The bank has to make recovery of Rs 1,779.18 crore from these 24 non-performing assets (NPAs). Among the major borrowers are Vandana Vidyut with an outstanding amount of Rs 454.02 crore, Moser Baer Solar (Rs 233.06 crore), Divine Vidyut (Rs 132.66 crore...
Nov302018 by adminNo Comments
Manchester 'impossible to fully recover from' – Grande
Ariana Grande has described the Manchester Arena terror attack as something "that seems impossible to fully recover from". The singer had just finished performing in the city for her Dangerous Woman world tour in May 2017 when suicide bomber Salman Abedi detonated an explosive device in the arena foyer, killing 22 people and injuring hundreds of others.Grande, 25, was physically unharmed in the attack but suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder afterwards.In the fourth episode of her docu-series, Ariana Grande: Dangerous Woman Diaries, the star shares a letter about the attack. 1:...
SpaceX: Leaky valve caused crew capsule to explode in test
Kerry Katona’s ex George Kay died ‘eating cocaine in front of shocked Holiday Inn staff’
Cincinnati Bengals guard Clint Boling retires because of blood clot in leg
Trial of former Flynn business partner begins in Virginia
Climate change: Used cooking oil imports may fuel deforestation
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T-Mobile Pulse Smartphone
There is no doubt that the use of smartphones is on the rise. They are
becoming more affordable and easier to use and people are beginning to
lose some of the fear they initially had about the viability of such
technology. Now, that being said, there is still the whole necessary
evil of extended length service contracts. You practically have to sign
your life away and provide DNA samples to secure the latest Android
phones at what most would consider a reasonable price. Well, it looks
like T-Mobile UK is set to make waves as they announced today the
release of the Pulse, their first pay-as-you-go Android 1.5 smartphone.
And the Pulse is no dumbed-down version of the real thing, either.
Hot off the presses this morning, T-Mobile UK has announced the launch
of the Pulse smartphone. This introduction marks the first pay-as-you-go
Android 1.5 smartphone and the third from the folks at T-Mobile. It
would seem that they have fully accepted the mass-market benefits of
providing its customers with increased choice and payment flexibility.
Huawei, a relative newcomer when it comes to working with T-Mobile,
manufactures the new mobile device. It would seem that the rumor mill
had been active on this front ever since the electronics giant put on a
veritable show earlier this year at the Mobile World Congress in
Barcelona. If their latest device hits home with consumers, this may be
the start of a long and mutually beneficial working relationship. As
with any new courtship, only time will tell.
The T-Mobile Pulse is backed by the Qualcomm MSM7200A chipset and weighs
in at a mere 130-g. In the vein of the Blackberry devices, it sports a
trackball-type navigation device paired with a 3.5-in HVGA touchscreen
display. And if this weren't enough, the Pulse also features a 3.2MP
camera that enables the user to send their photos straight into
cyberspace with the touch of a virtual button. ?As for storage space,
there's an ample 2GB of internal memory as well as a micro SD card slot.
That should give users basically unlimited capacity for all of their
multimedia files.
The Pulse smartphone will be available exclusively from T-Mobile
starting this October. The phone itself is slated to retail for
179.99GBP and T-Mobile is said to be working out the details when it
comes to the monthly contract charges.
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Takeda Ichigura
Player Samantiena Bloodmyer
Character Takeda Ichigura
Occupation/Position Samurai
Hometown ????/Japan
Status within the City N/A
Dead/Missing Allies:
Quotes from or about Ichigo:
Japanese historian Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki describes Uesugi's beliefs as: "Those who are reluctant to give up their lives and embrace death are not true warriors…. Go to the battlefield firmly confident of victory, and you will come home with no wounds whatever. Engage in combat fully determined to die and you will be alive; wish to survive in the battle and you will surely meet death. When you leave the house determined not to see it again you will come home safely; when you have any thought of returning you will not return. You may not be in the wrong to think that the world is always subject to change, but the warrior must not entertain this way of thinking, for his fate is always determined."
Zen and Japanese culture
By Daisetz Teitarō Suzuki
http://books.google.com/books?id=j8c9AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA78#v=onepage&q&f=false
Takeda Ichigura son of Takeda Shingen of the Sengoku period. Like his father before him, he was referred to as the eldest son, also known as "Katsuchiyo" (勝千代) but being born into a time of great violence and war, he lived a life of training to become one day a lord of his father’s rein over Japan.
Through growing up, Ichigo was a small boy, who lay at his mother’s lap, trying to please his mother and protect her whilst his father was at war with the world. It was a very lonesome life, and by the age of 12 he was already a strong warrior for his father’s clan, almost a master of his families katana, but being forced into this sheltered life of training and womanly influence, Ichigo grew up with very feminine attributes and in time began to take a secret shine to one of his fellow comrades in the training classes, a close friend by the name of Tsenbo Yuki.
Yuki and Ichigo, would train daily together, out deep into the woods, most who saw them, saw them as brother’s, close, proud and strong, but as time went by on the verge of Ichigo’s 15th birthday, drunk on Sake, Yuki and him lay together hidden in the forest clearing, from that night on, Yuki and Ichigo kept their love a secret. But as time went on, they had no choice but to stay separate, and because of this Hotaru was determined to see Yuki and took a huge risk. Borrowing some of hsi mother’s cloths and make up, he snuck out one night in the open. Those who saw him spoke about him as the most beautiful woman they had ever seen, and to meet Yuki, it took a long time of explaining and hinting for Yuki to spot Ichigo was dressed up. His words were simple “My only point that leg to you being a male was your lack of breasts”
For 2 years they kept this secret, it was an easy, open life, until the brink of the Kawanakajima war in 1561. Whilst out dressed as a woman, an army from China broke into the town they we sleeping in, without thinking and without choice Yuki and Ichigo jumped out, blades wild to fight back the attack and unfortunately during this attack Ichigo’s identity was revealed as his loose kimono, due to just being asleep, pulled off during battle. Many were shocked to see who he was but it stopped nothing, filled with rage he instead smirked and laughed at their feeble minds, slicing wildly, proving even someone as bizarre as himself could fight off scuh a large attack. But all was not as easy as it seemed as Ichigo’s father watched the whole ordeal, he was shamed to discover his son dressed as a woman but more disgraced when he openly admitted his sexuality.
He was given a nasty choice, murder Yuki and Regain his family trust by marrying a provided woman, or take his own life. He was given 3 days to decide. In his mind, it was an easy choice, he would happily die for his beloved and with this choice, returning form his family home to his love, he walked in happy but to a price. He walked into his lover, Yuki, in the arm’s of a woman, a woman far pregnant. In rage he screamed demanding answers, Yuki explained this was purply for a child, nothing more, but he had none of it, breaking out in heart broken disapre, he sliced the woman head off, after cutting his womb open to grab the unborn child, tossing it out the door. Yuki in fear grabbed his sword and the two fought violently until Yuki demanded to see Ichigo’s father, claiming he would end it himself. In a rage Ichigo agreed, dragging the traitorous lover to his home, and before his father, stained with tears, stood strong, as he watched his lover commit Seppuku but Yuki smiled in final words “I would do anything for you my love…” then it hit him.
Yuki had never bedded another woman, this woman was nothing but a stranger in from the cold. Ichigo tried to stop the bleeding of his fallen lover as he admitted to truth, that Ichigo, he would sooner he lived a life of love with Yuki in his heart and maybe one day in paradise they could be together. He would never let his lover choose death for Ichigo had become Yuki’s reason for living and without him, he would face a pain far worse than death. Frankily trying to heal his beloved, he sobbed unable to help him as he died in his arm’s. Filled with hate, shame and blind rage he scream insianly, grabbing his lovers blade and murdering whoever he could around him, he took the life of his mother, siblings and almost all of his town.
In the end he was weak, hurt as he held the body of his beloved, walking out of this town, holding him close under pouring rain, turning the floor red as he shivered, hate in his heart boiling over. He swore vengeance on his father as he from that point on travelled the lands. He was known form town to town as the “Oni Shiro” Demon White, he would walk in white and come out red, the blood of innocence on his hand, blind with sorrow and hate for his fallen lover. Time after this, he returned to the town. The smell of ash and the dead greated his as he was invited by the left over's to burry his dead lover, but instead he spotted his lovers fan, cloths and a pile of ashes left on the floor. To this, Ichigo believe he had found the ashes of his lover but he was adiment, due to the lack of a human body that his lover may still be alive, he bottled the ashes and took the fan with him, so one day they may meet again. He reached the age of 19, and by then had almost the country feared him and his lack of emotion.
Until one night, when he visited a quiet town to end many lives, but on this night everything was forgotten. All he remembered was a woman, white skin, black hair, black lips a geisha in black taking his life in a brutish and gory manner. When his eyes opened, to the lash of burning sunlight he crawled, flesh boiling into a hidden ditch and there, he trailed eyes to his finger and painful joints to see a change in his own being, his once tanned yellowish skin was now white, his nails sharp and dried blood over his once living frame. He was a creature not of this world and knew it. At first he say this as a strange gift, his hatred had turned him into a monster of free rain, by night able to reek revenge of the humanity and there happy lives, only letting few live in return for fighting back, and again that was few.
With a long journey through many nights, Ichigo travelled to a temple far out into the mountain reach to discover what he was. Tired and hungry, he collapsed under the weight of his now limp body, into a small farm land, filled with crops and animals. It was here where he met a small family who took him in, cleaned him up and tried to aid him. During his stay with these people, he fed from the animals they had and asked them to aid him in his struggle, in return he protected their family and helped to keep the family afloat. He slept for many years on and off, waking up from his naps unknowing of what he was, until when he was strong enough centuries down the line, he travel far into the new buildings of Japan, meeting some of his own kind, some he would run from, others he would attack, sometimes kill by sheer mistake. However, in his trail's he was discovered as a monster, but nto as harshly, greated with open arms by fellow Invictus, they took him in and bread his as a monster, taking advantage of his completely twisted mind. It was here he discovered he was a Nosfuratu and with that came mental and physcal deformities he forced himself to learn how to hide. What better weapon than a moth in butterflies clothing.
He lived through many events, includding the bomb drop on Hiroshima and the end reign of the human samerai warroirs, that human ones as the vampires are still strong.
In his travels he ventured by the by, following the Invictus, now with more of his own kind, in a safe haven he spent years learning what he was and why he was turned. SO many questions remained unanswered but yet he still trained hard, stay strong, stayed smart and in time became closer to his own kindred. To most of his kind, he was taken on a demon hunter, tracking down and taking care of all sorts of demons with his own Oni Shiro Mask, working for many Ouji’s (princes) of Japan, to aid them in their situations, in return he was given gold and piece, which the more physical things he shared to his own human herd to keep their family going for as long as he wished them too.
His past though still haunted him, he discovered in the early 1900’s as he walked into a museum, a whole display full of paintings of his family, armour he had once worn and in his wait he was approached by a tall man with a few seemingly guards with him. Before he would easily turn to end these foes they talked knowing of him and made an offer to him to join the Yakuza, at first he snarled and refused, to proud of his own self righteousness however they insisted and took him into a Yakuza home, filled with overwhelming fear he met the leader of the Yakuza and accepted the offer form this incredibly powerful kindred.
Years past, after discovering new things and working as a member of the Yakuza family, in a drunken state of Sake and blood he admit to a fellow kindred about his life and his fascination to be slightly a women, because of this he was introduced to a surgeon who dealt with their kind to help change their kind and so with a delightful smirk and over 60 years of pain and body alterations, includding hsi lover's ashes palced into his chest, Ichigo had created a woman chest and with this found a new fascination with his sexually, happily delving into transvestite porn to fix his uncontrolled urges into lust. In time, he discovered how easy it was to hide his manly attributes and also use his looks to get what he wanted. With his new luring abilities and persuasion of his kind, Ichigo was able to convinced the leader of the Yakuza he was trust worthy and in so was offered a most secret mission and offer he could not refuse. He did not know what or when, but he was asked or more ordered, to locate this item stolen from the very Yakuza that is after he was made a trainer for other future samrai's, a warlord in hidden beauty.
He would have said no, but he was curious for their was one thing form his past he carried with him, in one of his fake breast, he placed a small jar, inside the ashes of his beloved Yuki. If there was anyways to bring his beloved back, maybe this was it and so he accepted, taking some of his human herd to England to hunt for this lost item.
England, to him is interested, but not as much as the lack of culture was. In early 2000, he wandered almost in the middle of no where, hunting for more links to this Yakuza stolen item and in so he came across another kindred. Snarling wildly the two fought viscous, but in the middles of this they paused to spot a small human family had seem them and drove off in a car. Dropping their natural instincts they cased after this said family, hunting and tracking them down until he grabbed them violet with this fellow kindred, pinning and murdering each of them out of lack of choice. After this event, he and this kindred star, ready to fight again but instead they began to laugh and created a sort of bond. Both alone but in a pleasant friendship, they, after disposing of bodies smiled to introduce to each other …
“You know what kid, you’re not bad… what’s your name?”
“I’m just a simple Gangrel, Elsa, you?”
“Heh…well I’m Ichigo, a simple Nosfuratu”
The only two things that plauges Ichigo's mind to this date are; His missing fiance and the discovery of who turned him. He believes knowing this, and maybe gaining power on the way, will helps him use his "gift" "curse" whatever you may call it, for his own living gain.
Ichigo is a very stern person but also very free. Like a bull he easily flies off the rails in a very anime like fahion, but can return quite quickly to a more clam state.
Ichigo is a seemingly happy person, a joker, full of amuzement
He likes to play with peoples emotions and enjoys toying with peoples "accusations" of him being a man
Ichigo is a Nos, and with that come deformities of the mroe mental kind. These rarly surface but when they do can cause him to be unable to handle any normal situation's. He can collapse, scream, freak out, and almost seem completely and utterly insain, but just as quickly as they start they can calm so eaisly.
With mental disorder comes phyical. When stressed or in a panic, or as an extra ready to fight, Ichigo can show more deformities hdiden under layer of thick make up and calmed features. When in full Nos he displays;
- White Eyes with red rings around them
- More droopy and demonic features includding a more demonic face
- Twitches his body can suffer on his right leg, right arm and hips, in and out of Nos state
- A more darker and tainted attitude
Ichigo craves power and respects women with power, and will more likly listen to woman than he does men
Ichigo has no sexual preference, however he is 100% agaisnt homophobia in any way and will fight for anything in the name of love
Ichigo does not listen to men, because he believes the only one who can ever tame him is his fiance,the reaosn he admired his fiance was for his heartless attitude
If anyone made Ichigo talk about his lover, they would see him in a very different light
Draw Images/ Conspect art coming soon…
Has moved from Japan to middlesbrough tempoarily, reason generally unknown.
Ichigo has spoken with Princes and many to find more about Sonniku
Ichigo has found even more about Sonniku and his where abouts of the item he is in search for
Ichigo has made a relaxed settlement in england and made Middlesbrough his home town
Ichigo is awaiting a meeting to meet his fellow English Invictus. The teachings from his home country Japan are very different from those in England.
Ichigo has discovered that his lover may still be alive out there thansk to a DNA test.
IS now a warrior for this Erishkagal and ahs reveal true identity
Elisa : A friend to more of a little ister to him
His Fiance…
Ichigo has no enemies, he only has people he has time for
Apparantly well known on the web for certain debauchery.
Apparantly Ichigos gender is under question.
S/he knew Sonniku and has come here in search of an item of great importance. S/he just doesn't know what!
Is well known for doing quite interesting films
Has may/may not have slept with Raptor
Lay's on bed of silk in a pink dress whilst singing "I'm every woman!"
Ichigo is secretly working for Bossito and one S/he recovers the itme S/he searching for S/he will use her to summon her into our world!
S/He was actually Sonniku's Boyfriend
S/He is the inspiration behind Rurouni Kenshin Himura
S/He topped Sonniku, apprently Sonniku thought all S/he said was gibberish so instead of fighting he just took it
Looks like he has a troll face when he is creating issues
Eat's babies in his spare time, NO REALLY!!! I swear it!
"そうですか?" (Majite?) - Says this allot.
"人間のようにそれを取る!" (Ningen no yō ni sore o toru!)
"Engrish is not of my first languages"
"Sonniku was such a bad boy"
His sort of color scheme, music enjoyments and a bit about his fashion style
His favourite song is by Kyary called PonPonPon
A bit about Ganguro and what he wears as a discise
Despite how Ichigo acts, he has a huge crush on this man known as "Dj SiSeN" who is a famous DJ that works in Japan and has done for a very long time
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Songblog: Lay It Down: Deconstructing an R&B/Hip Hop Track
September 13, 2011 | Records, Songblogs
At long last, after two years of work, Ginny Owens‘ new album, Get In, I’m Driving, which I produced along with Ginny and Monroe Jones, was released today. Visit iTunes, Amazon, or Amazon MP3 to hear more.
I’ve previously written articles showing some of the behind-the-scenes development of a few of the songs (Before You Fly and the title track Get In I’m Driving) from the album, where I showed each respective song from its genesis then chronicled its development and evolution through the production process. For today’s Songblog, we’ll look at Lay It Down, but in reverse. We’ll start with the finished version, then deconstruct it into its component pieces.
Lay It Down is much more of a hybrid R&B/hip hop track than the other two we looked at, although we mixed in some pop elements too. Here’s a clip of the finished version:
As you can hear, there’s a lot of programming (loops, synths) that form the bedrock of the song. Producing a song in this style is less about performing great virtuosic parts, and more about choosing simple elements that lock well together and create the overall groove that we’re going for.
Here’s a look at the root of the rhythm section, the drums. The first half of this clip is a custom-programmed loop that’s used mostly in the verse of the song, then mixed in with some tambourine to keep the motion going. The second half of this clip adds another loop of a live drummer playing on the ride cymbal, which adds a vintage-live air to it:
But there’s one more percussive element I added to the chorus: an acoustic drum kit. The part was fairly simple so it wasn’t necessary to bring in a live drummer, so this kit was programmed using XLN Audio’s wonderful Addictive Drums, and I chose a dirty garage-style kit with lots of room mic, then laid this drum part on top of the ones in the previous clip:
So, taking the sum of all those drum parts, here’s a clip of the complete drum mix in the chorus of the song, which takes brings all those elements together:
Let’s look at the bass. The bass plays a pretty distinctive riff, but it’s not just the notes that are being played but also the distinctive sound of the bass that gives it its character. Usually, a part like this might be played by a synth bass, but I preferred to play it on a real Epiphone bass to give it more human nuance. Here’s the finished bass riff, isolated, and you’ll clearly hear lots of ugly dirty finger noise that I think gives it a special quality:
The bass obviously has a lot of processing on it. To get this overdriven bass tone, I used Native Instruments Guitar Rig and designed a patch with heavy tube compression, a midrange EQ bump, and an octaver, which you can see in the screenshot. Because the octaver adds the octave below, I had to play the riff one octave up. Here’s a clip of the dry bass part with no processing:
Moving beyond bass and drums, several other instruments occupy the middle ground between the core rhythm section and the vocals, but they are sparse. The signature Rhodes sound is constant through the song, and it’s a simple arpeggiated part which I purposely played a little bit loose. The Rhodes was passed through a 70’s British guitar amp and also EQ’ed (rolling off all the low end) to give it a more brittle texture:
There are some B3 punctuations that come in and out of the song here and there. For this, I used the Native Instruments B4 softsynth, one of my favorites:
There’s also some piano with a stereo ping-pong delay that adds a little contrast in the prechorus:
And for some icing on the cake, there’s some high strings added to the chorus. They’re playing very simple whole notes, but they really elevate the chorus:
In the chorus, I felt like the song really needed a little more of a pop flavor, so I called in my friend and session guitarist Kip Haynes who added some Maroon 5-like guitars to the chorus that gave it a lot more lift and bounce. He recorded two slightly different guitar parts, which in the mix we ended up hard-panning left and right:
Ginny ended up adding a dozen or so tracks of background vocals, which really support the vocal well. In the final mix, the background vocals are actually more prominent than the rest of the band, which gives the production (which is pretty electronic for the most part) much more of an organic feel. Here’s the clip of the BGV’s isolated:
So in the above clips, I’ve isolated every element of the song. Once recombined, you can now hear it all come together in the full clip:
Since I said I’d deconstruct this song in reverse, this Songblog wouldn’t be complete without a look at where the song started. With Ginny’s permission, here’s a short clip of the very original songwriting demo she sent me. As you’ll hear, it’s pretty barebones, which is typical during the songwriting process. Her focus is not so much on how it sounds, but on making sure words and melody are in their place:
If you enjoyed this article, be sure to check out other behind-the-scenes articles about this album on Before You Fly and Get In, I’m Driving. Keep an eye out for the full album (see it at iTunes or Amazon), which releases on September 13, 2011.
This post is part of the Songblog series, a series of essays dissecting a selection of popular songs from a songwriting and production perspective. Please contribute to the discussion by leaving comments below. Keep up with future Songblogs by following me on Twitter.
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“For those who consider legislative history relevant…”
Helmet February 27, 2015
A bit more than a month ago, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in T-Mobile South, LLC v City of Roswell. The rule of law is accredited doubly: when denying cell phone towers, localities must provide “reasons” for the the tower was denied, reasons which are “simply clear enough to enable judicial review”; and that these reasons must be given essentially contemporaneously with the denial.
The questions engendering those answers came about when the City of Roswell denied T-Mobile’s application (which was papered over properly) by way of a 4 sentence letter after a 2 hour public hearing on the tower and deferred their reasoning to the minutes the Clerk would propagate. 26 days later, T-Mobile received the reasoning. 3 days later, T-Mobile filed suit in federal court for the District of Northern Georgia, and 5 years later, T-Mobile prevailed. That timeline is important, because the City of Roswell wasted 86% of the time allotted to T-Mobile to author their suit in appeal.
Right, so surely the City of Roswell is just better at this legal game than T-Mobile? Not so fast. 30 days to appeal a decision is taken from the courts system – which issues an opinion contemporaneously with all decisions. Whether the City of Roswell was attempting to game the system to de facto deny T-Mobile the ability to appeal the City’s denial is overshadowed by the description of the City’s reason for the delay: “the City primarily argues that a reason giving obligation would deprive it of local zoning authority.”
LOL. Zoning still requires decisions to be made based on articulable and defendable reasoning, y’all. LOL When the law’s not on your side, and the facts aren’t on your side, pound on the table. This is a joke among lawyers, because it humorously describes what the side who went to trial on emotion alone usually does: yell loudly about injustice and otherwise entertain opposing counsel.
As with any Supreme Court opinion, analysis begins foremost with the lens thru which you view the opinion. Huffington Post and CNN will read the same words for a different purpose than I do or Professor Oedel does. HuffPo and CNN want to find the drama in the case and convince you it’s a story you cannot not read. Professor Oedel wants to know how the rule of law has been advanced (after all, he teaches Constitutional Law). Me, I like trying to figure out the non-law reasons the parties went all the way to the Supreme Court.
Rather, lawyers really care about these archaic and exceedingly complicated questions of law. But clients, by and large, are focused more on the application of laws, the facts which give rise to legal duties, the facts which cause the lawyer to say “Ah, I find it necessary to inform you that ….”
Ah, I find it necessary to inform you that Chief Justice Roberts would side with the City of Roswell and dissents that the localities needn’t provide their reason until a court orders the production of those reasons.
Which would put forth an absurd policy. A 2012 study of corruption in government determined that 44% of corruption was in local government. Virginia’s Executive was recently sent to prison. Oregon’s Executive is under federal probe. Georgia’s Deal is consistently on the cusp of ethics violations. New Orleans’ Executive was sacked for how he handled Katrina. Chicago politicians are assumed to be corrupt, and Rod Blagojevich helped reinforce that. Chris Christie lost the chance at the Presidency because his staff improperly utilized a bridge. Yet, the CJ doesn’t find it necessary for decisions of localities to provide transparency to those decisions. Thoroughly within the law, as CJ Roberts makes clear in his dissent, but, then again, so was Lochner and so is Citizens United. Bravo Justice Sotomayor. Bravo.
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Sia☺giah
I think the point about murdering his uncle was showing that
Wed Sep 26, 2018 12:36am
one cannot expect anything "normal" out of him and to show that he's absolutely NEVER to be trusted to keep his word. He'll murder anyone in his way, including family members. He starves his own people and doesn't consider them whatsoever. The sanctions were to starve and isolate HIM, with the unfortunate effect of doing the same to his people.
Kim will NEVER give up his nukes because they are his ticket to survival. As long as he has them, he feels relatively safe from the world attempting to take him out. He's well guarded and he's ruthless, as dictators must be to survive. We cannot appeal to his "better nature" because it's non-existent, from all appearances.
tRUMP has accomplished NOTHING with him aside of giving Kim a place on the world stage, denied to him (and his forebears) completely. NOW, he's got a platform and he's on a roll taking advantage of it. His goal is to do exactly what his father/grandfather did, which is trick us all into loosening sanctions, restoring normal relations, and allowing NK to participate in normal world relations, including trade and imports. THEN he'll return to his previous behavior, threatening the world, starving his people, and threatening SK.
Right now, he's playing games with SK, pretending to be interested in actual peace. Truth is, he's interested in SURVIVING. That's the consensus of most of the world, aside of tRUMP.
We Are Not The World Police Amadeus, Tue Sep 25 3:22pm
That is another discussion altogether. I don't approve of Kim, but he is the leader of North Korea. So, we have to suck it up and deal with him and his regime. Amadeus
I think the point about murdering his uncle was showing that Sia☺giah, Wed Sep 26 12:36am
*shrug* Amadeus, Wed Sep 26 4:27pm
My point remains. When he took power, he gave a speech to his nation about how the nation would direct all its effort toward getting their nuclear missile program accelerated. Just recently, he gave... more
"We have to deal with him as he is" HeavyHemi, Wed Sep 26 9:41pm
Indeed my precise point in citing murdering his Uncle and assorted other 'threat'. Apparently the disagreement, is I and apparently Sia believe he's a murderous despot...based on...well the fact that ... more
Murder Most Foul Amadeus, Wed Sep 26 10:04pm
You know, I was preparing a response on the impact of the murder of his uncle on my perception of Kim as "evil" and on the variations in type of evil that we see. But I wanted some context, because I ... more
He murdered his uncle's ENTIRE family... Sia☺giah, Thu Sep 27 10:41pm
and there was never any "proof" of a plot against him. https://nypost.com/2014/01/27/kim-jong-un-ordered-execution-of-uncles-entire-family/
Sure, if you believe there was a plot. You believe Kim... HeavyHemi, Wed Sep 26 11:14pm
*shudder* is an apt term.
I Think It's More Relevant Whether Or Not Kim Believed... Amadeus, Wed Sep 26 11:44pm
...there was a plot. I'm not having anyone murdered. Amadeus
Okay, but we are not mind readers and the Uncle is dead. HeavyHemi, Thu Sep 27 3:23am
The Uncle and apparently quite a few other relatives. As you freely admit and argue, those are not even the worst of his crimes. I get you you think you're making some point in arguing what you... more
I Don't Understand The Point You're Making Here... Amadeus, Thu Sep 27 12:08pm
My point remains the same. We get further by manipulating him than we do by directly challenging him. The rest I don't think we disagree on much. Amadeus
With Kim Jong Un, there is no point in direct challenges Sia☺giah, Thu Sep 27 11:06pm
because he is willing to go all out to preserve himself and his position, whatever that means. I don't think he WANTS to go so far as waging actual nuclear war because he and his entire kingdom will... more
Not to belabor this. But this, as you posted, was my point. HeavyHemi, Fri Sep 28 11:04am
And to illustrate that, I used his Uncle and assorted other 'plotters' to back that argument. HE MOCKED IT,(actually asserting he had WORSE examples) then spent the next several days trying to argue... more
I got your point the first time you made it. HeavyHemi, Thu Sep 27 12:29pm
Again, it's like your argument is 'you're barely literate and can't comprehend simple English'. This, despite DAYS of my acknowledging your precise point. You refuse to acknowledge our point in that... more
HeavyHemi, Please... Amadeus, Thu Sep 27 1:53pm
If I was the kind of person that felt that insulting someone was a valid strategy in a debate, I would be much more up front about it. In this particular case, my confusion over your post left me... more
Ahhh, Now I see it... Sia☺giah, Thu Sep 27 11:20pm
I was never suggesting that confrontation or challenging Kim was the preferred manner of dealing with Kim Jong Un, and I believe that HH agrees with that. We were both saying that attempting to... more
I don't think you do it intentionally. It is also clear... HeavyHemi, Thu Sep 27 3:30pm
you cannot accept constructive criticism of your style. Lets list your mistakes in reading what I posted. "I'm not trying to mock you." I did not say you were mocking ME, I specifically said MY... more
I'll Do This Intentionally Amadeus, Thu Sep 27 3:52pm
Let's dive deeper. Why would a person mock another person's arguments if not to mock the person making them? Indeed, you've accused me of insulting you over and over again. My reassurance was a... more
Let me quote myself "You're actually MOCKING my arguments." HeavyHemi, Thu Sep 27 5:37pm
Too further highlight your intellectual...is dishonestly too harsh? If you continue, perhaps I'll go back and repost the various versions of this weak tawdry act you keep running. Come on...this weak ... more
I think you're being unfair to him. Amadeus is not dishonest Sia☺giah, Thu Sep 27 11:33pm
He may be mistaken sometimes, but I've NEVER known him to be dishonest. Clearly, you see him very differently, as is your right, but I must stand up for him when he's accused of dishonesty, because... more
*intellectually dishonest. That isn't the same thing as lyin HeavyHemi, Thu Sep 27 11:47pm
He pulls that same stuff Merlin does. You've seen it where they 'accidentally' partially misrepresent a link or story they've posted just to rile some one up. It's a game. He clearly mocked my... more
He's not doing what Merlin enjoys doing. If it looked that Sia☺giah, Fri Sep 28 12:05am
way, I am certain that it wasn't intentional because that's not his style at all. Guaranteed, he's not "playing you". However, if you're convinced that he is, then you'll see it that way, even if he... more
Whatever. (nm) Amadeus, Thu Sep 27 9:29pm
I don't disagree with your major points... Sia☺giah, Wed Sep 26 5:30pm
I was only trying to explain where HE was coming from is all.
I didn't not even hint a 'World Police' or anything else. HeavyHemi, Tue Sep 25 4:58pm
I simply disagree with you in trusting Kim and stated succinctly why. I didn't say you 'approved' of Kim. Obviously we have to deal with "what is". It is so odd reading replies that have really... more
Not Again... Amadeus, Tue Sep 25 10:31pm
HeavyHemi 'Kim has announced...." Tue Sep 25, 2018 3:12pm 96.78.40.164 He also murdered his close family...perhaps even after announcing to them....I don't not expect sane or logic from that regime.... more
And there you go again. HeavyHemi, Tue Sep 25 10:40pm
Holy cow, you're nearly pathological to go to that much trouble to INSIST I DO NOT MEAN EXACTLY AS LITTLE AS I POSTED. Apparently you believe I'm party do some detailed debate you're having in your... more
Ok guys, you've both said your piece. Can we have peace now? Sia☺giah, Tue Sep 25 10:54pm
There's no need to drag it out. Obviously, there's an undercurrent of conflict and communication issues. Please try to put aside the negative expectations and look for the good? You could have some... more
I'm Aware Of It Now... Amadeus, Tue Sep 25 11:12pm
And believe me, I'm not interested in a repeat. Amadeus
Neither was I... HeavyHemi, Tue Sep 25 11:26pm
But I'd say your paragraph after paragraph would argue otherwise, again. I don't know is this you trying to paint me as the bad guy...again. Pfffft.
I think that you two simply don't communicate well with each Sia☺giah, Wed Sep 26 12:43am
other. You come at topics with extremely different ways of expressing yourself that seem to confuse and annoy the other. That's really sad because I think you are both extremely smart and you both... more
I thought you and I were pretty precise and clear. HeavyHemi, Wed Sep 26 12:57am
He said "Kim has actually announced to his government and people that they are going to turn their efforts toward rebuilding their economy and away from their nuclear missile program. I think he'll... more
For Pete's Sake... Amadeus, Wed Sep 26 1:07am
I hadn't even HEARD about his uncle. I thought you were referring to some other incident a couple of years ago. YOUR INTELLIGENCE IS NOT BEING INSULTED. STOP WEARING YOUR HEART ON YOUR SLEEVE. Let it ... more
Ah... I see, I suppose you shouting at me in your post... HeavyHemi, Wed Sep 26 2:37am
is my fault too. Lets see, you mistakenly characterized my argument using Kim's Uncle a alleged. Instead of just saying oh, oops, you're attacking me? What? As one example of why he's an evil,... more
C'mon now. Amadeus couldn't be easier to deal with Sia☺giah, Wed Sep 26 11:41am
When he recognizes an error made, he readily admits it and apologizes. When he recognizes that another has misunderstood his meaning, even if he thinks he wasn't in error, he attempts to repair the... more
I see, so his recognizing his error of fact, is shouting at HeavyHemi, Wed Sep 26 12:44pm
me and insulting me by implying I'm an emotional wreck that can't deal with discussion. That's how he deals with his errors being pointed out? He might seem REALLY NICE in trying to beat someone down ... more
I'm NOT taking sides at all. I was just trying to help Sia☺giah, Wed Sep 26 5:37pm
bring about an opportunity that you two might find enough common ground to let go of the annoyance that each of you finds in the other's manner of communication. I believe that you feel insulted by... more
Peace (nm) Amadeus, Wed Sep 26 10:19am
*boggle* Amadeus, Tue Sep 25 10:53pm
Look. I'm not even having the same discussion as you seem to be having. You're welcome to have your discussion. I'm not trying to change your mind. After the effort I put into our last... more
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Becoming Darkness
Becoming Darkness is by debut author Lindsey Francis Brambles.
Like everyone else living in Haven, seventeen-year-old Sophie Harkness is an Immune-- a carrier of the genetic mutation that protects her from the virus Hitler unleashed upon the world more than half a century ago. A virus that wiped out most of humanity and turned two-hundred million people into vamps. But after her best friend is brutally murdered and several attempts are made on her own life, Sophie becomes determined to find answers to what seems to be a conspiracy running generations deep. And when she questions the peace treaty that keeps her small community protected, Sophie begins to discover terrible truths about herself and what it means to be human in a world ruled by darkness.
The Breakdown:
1. Brambles has an interesting mash up of genres in this book. A little paranormal, a little dystopian, and alternate history tied together with a suspense/thriller bow. On the surface, it seems like a lot to swallow, and I have to admit, I was unsure how he would pull it all together. But surprisingly, it worked out well. This book has a lot of twist and turns, and kept me guessing on what was going on and how it affected Sophie.
2. Sophie is an interesting character. At first Sophie seems like your average girl, but as the story progress, Brambles lets on there is more to her than a normal human. She is surrounded by secrets, some of which are life threatening to her. She is very headstrong, and that gets her into trouble a few times.
3. Brambles does some interesting world building with both Haven and Third Reich New York. The scenes he sets with them gives the stark contrast between the Immune world and the world of the vamps. Haven being on a tropical island, sunny and warm. The descriptions have me imagining a place washed in bright colors and warmth. The Third Reich New York on the other hand is city that seems to be crumbling and dark. The colors there have me seeing grey and blacks.
4. Sadly the ending left me with more questions than answers. There are a lot of issues and secrets left unanswered at the end. It left me feeling a little empty. I do hope there is another book in the works to resolve everything.
To Read or Not to read:
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Sentinel is the final book in Jennifer L. Armentrout's Covenant series.
It's a beautiful day for war.
As the mortal world slowly slips into chaos of the godly kind, Alexandria Andros must overcome a stunning defeat that has left her shaken and in doubt of their ability to end this war once and for all.
And with all the obstacles between Alex and her happily-ever-after with the swoonworth Aiden St. Delphi, they must now trust a deadly foe as they travel deep into the Underworld to release one of the most dangerous gods of all time.
Alex must face a terrible choice: destruction of everything and everyone she holds dear...or the end of herself.
1. JLA packs a lot of action into the final book of the Covenant series. I really enjoyed the conclusions to this series. It had several unexpected twist, which kept the story interesting.
2. I think one of the best things about this book is seeing the change in Seth, after what Aries did to Alex in the last book. He comes to realize the path he was on was not the right path. He seems to want to honestly make amends, and what he does to for Alex at the end was amazing.
3. Speaking of journey's, Alex makes a pretty big one in this book. She stays true to herself and her beliefs. She finally meets her father, and her and Aiden have a pretty solid relationship. She is amazing in the final battle. I was very happy with her ending.
4. Oh, and that ending, it was not what I was expecting. JLA surprised me quite a bit with how things ended, and the deals that were made in the end. I have to say I was very pleased with it.
Winter is the final book in Marissa Meyer's Lunar Chronicles.
Princess Winter is admired by the Lunar people for her grace and kindness, and despite the scars that mar her face, her beauty is said to be even more breathtaking than that of her stepmother, Queen Levana.
Winter despises her stepmother, and knows Levana won't approve of her feelings for her childhood friend- the handsome palace guard, Jacin. But Winter isn't as weak as Levana believes her to be and she's been undermining her stepmother's wishes for years. Together with the cyborg mechanic, Cinder, and her allies, Winter might even have the power to launch a revolution and win a war that's been raging for far too long.
Can Cinder, Scarlet, Cress, and Winter defeat Levana and find their happily ever afters?
1. I cannot say enough on how awesome this entire series has been, and Meyer has really outdone herself with this final book. This series has some of my favorite elements to it, re-imagined fairytales, a little dystopian, and science fiction. The characters are so beautiful written with both their strengths and their flaws. Plus the story itself really kept me engaged from beginning to end.
2. I was super excited to see how Meyer delved into the character of Winter after her brief appearance in Cress. I loved that Winter is so very different from the world she has grown up in. She is kind and brave, and despite the pressure she refuse to manipulate others with her gift. I loved reading the reason why she would rather face madness that use her gift, it was very interesting and thought provoking.
3. The relationships between the characters are a big part of why Meyer's story works so well for me. The shifting dynamics as new alliances are formed, and the parts that each character plays in the group. I really feel that while the revolution is exciting and all, that this truly is a character driven story.
4. Without giving too much away, I want to say that Meyer's did wrap up this series beautifully. The ending makes sense, and does not leave me with any lingering questions. Well done Ms. Meyer.
Wicked Charms
Wicked Charms by Janet Evanovich and Phoef Sutton is the third book in the Lizzy & Diesel series.
Murdered and mummified more than ninety years ago, bootlegger Collier "Peg Leg" Dazzle once found and re-hid a famous pirate's treasure somewhere along the coast of New England. A vast collection of gold and silver coins and precious gems, and the bounty also contains the Stone of Avarice- the very item reluctant treasure seeker, Lizzy Tucker, and her partner Diesel, have been enlisted to find. While Lizzy would like to live a quiet, semi-normal life, Diesel is all about the hunt. And this hunt is going to require a genuine treasure map and a ship worthy of sailing the seven seas... or at least getting them from Salem Harbor to Maine.
Greed is eternal and insatiable, and Lizzy and Diesel aren't the only ones searching for the lost pirate's chest. There are people who have dedicated their entire lives to finding it, and are willing to commit murder to make a deal with the devil, just to hold the fortune in their hands. One of those people may even be Wulf, Diesel's deceptively charming and enigmatic cousin. Wulf desires the Stone of Avarice. He also desires Lizzy. It's hard to say how far he's willing to go to gain either one.
It's a swashbuckling adventure full of raiders, monkeys, minions, and mayhem. Lizzy and Diesel are going to have to do everything they can to keep their heads above water and hope they are living a charmed life.
1. I will pretty much read anything that Janet Evanovich is involved in writing. This book, like so many of hers, is a fun quick read with lots of quirky characters. These book keep me entertained and laughing through out the story.
2. I love Lizzy's character. I can't decided if it more that she longs for a normal life, but still saves the world with Diesel, or that she is pastry chef. Everyone knows that cupcakes are my weakness, and I seriously wish I could try Lizzy's cupcakes.
3. As I said before, I really enjoy the cast of quirky characters. Like Glo, the counter girl at the bakery, who thinks she is a witch and carries around Broom and a spell book. Or Ammon, the eccentric billionaire who thinks that he is the incarnate of one of the princes of hell. The characters keep the books interesting.
Debut author Courtney Alameda's Shutter is the first book of the series of the same name.
Micheline Helsing is a tetrachromat- a girl who sees the auras of the undead in a prismatic spectrum. As one the last descendants of the Van Helsing lineage, she has trained since childhood to destroy monsters both corporeal and spiritual: the corporeal undead go down by the bullet, the spiritual undead by the lens. With an analog SLR camera as her best weapon, Micheline exorcises ghosts by capturing their spiritual energy on film. She's aided by her crew: Oliver, a techno-whiz and the boy who developed her camera's technology; Jude, who can predict death; and Ryder, the boy Micheline has known and loved forever.
When a routine ghost hunt goes awry, Micheline and the boys are infected with a curse known as a soulchain. As the ghostly chains spread through their bodies, Micheline learns that if she doesn't exorcise the entity in seven days or less, she and her friends will die. Now pursued as renegade agent by her monster-hunting father, Leonard Helsing, she must track and destroy an entity more powerful than anything she's faced before... or die trying.
Lock, stock, and lens, she's in for one hell of a week.
1. With Shutter, Alameda is expending the legend of those who fought against Dracula down through the generations. Micheline, Oliver Stoker, and Jude are direct descendants of those who originally brought down Dracula. Alameda creates an interesting world where they live, monsters are abundant and the Helsing corps are America's best defensive against them.
2. With Micheline's family recent tragedy and what she faces now, there is definitely a darker undertone to this book than most of the books I read. That being said, it has a great horror vibe to it, and was perfect reading for Halloween. There is some great dynamic between Micheline and her boys. From the strong friendships between them, and the love between her and Ryder, I really liked their interactions.
3. I have to say that the character that I hated the most was not the ghost behind Micheline's curse, but rather her father. He is unkind, and downright abusive at times. He blames her for things that happened in the past, and obviously does not understand she is just as broken from their family tragedy was he is.
4. The ghost, and the past issues, make it obviously that something is out to get the Helsing family. There is definitely a bigger conspiracy going on behind the story, and Alameda's ending left it open to finding out more behind it. It will be interesting to see where she chooses to take the story.
What all the cool kids are reading
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Hillary Clinton's Physician Does Not Participate in MOC
In case anyone cares, Lisa R, Bardack, MD, reportedly Hillary Clinton's personal physician who issued a letter in 2015 concerning Ms. Clinton's fitness to run for President of the United States, does not participate in the American Board of Medical Specialties' Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program:
Labels: ABIM, ABMS, Maintenance of Certification, MOC
Oh man! That really is classic! Baron and his BS about all the "public" he hears from that demands some sort of on going credential for their physician - prove it Baron - publish something REAL supporting your claims!
Tue Aug 23, 09:32:00 AM CDT
Ed Rico said...
Another hole poked in Dr. Baron's "gut-level" evidence: Apparently, "lots of people", including presidential candidates who can choose any physician they want, could care less about #MOC status in selecting their internist.
Fact Finder said...
A top doctor has concerns over Hillary's health
http://patriotrising.com/2016/08/22/top-doctor-concerns-hillarys-health-not-conspiracy-theory/
It would be good to have the PA Medical Society or someone contact Dr. Bardack about supporting legislation that would end mandatory MOC in New York and all 50 states and territories.
As it has been reported in the press that Dr. Bardack has responded to reporters inquiries about fake medical reports concerning Secretary Clinton, I think she would certainly be interested in exposing the ABIM/ABMS MOC program as unsubstantiated and consisting of unscientific data that she did not/would not sign onto, also. Especially, since Dr. Bardack did not sign the risky MOC pledge deciding wisely not to participate in MOC.
And the chief medical policy advisor to the president of the United States, Christine Cassel, is also not participating in MOC. A smart move, also, because if she gave her digital signature it might lead to spying on her activities and possibly to civil or criminal charges, stemming from possible "ongoing investigations" that the ABIM director of investigations has initiated, possibly currently to blackmail the executives past and present to keep himself out of jail for criminal wrongdoing.
It is possible that the double felon, Mr. Ariel Benjamin Mannes might pursue investigations against Cassel for illegal financial dealings or just for not keeping up. We do have Cassel on record for saying how important it was for physicians to keep up and since Cassel is preparing medical students for the "rivers of change" that are coming, it would be only fair that Dr. Cassel knows something about those referenced rivers of change and not just the important currents where her next big paycheck is coming from. Many of the rivers of change are coming from digital technology and software that she herself and her cronies have a vested interest in as the past stock and payouts to her has shown.
I would say that the non-participation of these two key people ("PCAST Advisor to the POTUS" Dr. Cassel and "Personal Physician" to presidential candidate Clinton, Dr. Bardack) is an endorsement that MOC is an ill-advised pointless waste of time.
Also, it is intriguing, but it is quite possible that Dr. Bardack attended Dr. Arora's ABR course in 1993. But then the Clintons appointed the judge "assigned" to handle the case of ABIM v. Dr. Salas Rushford v. ABIM and the lists of who attended the board courses has been suppressed as evidence at this point and will most likely never see the light of day. But Mr. Manes may be holding some chips in the big game as for him the keys to everyone's files are available and fair game--even Dr. Bardack and Christine Cassel. You can bet Lynn Langdon has been nervous too and has her files and counter files on all the people, activities and operations.
Stay tuned to see how the court case ABIM v Jimmy R. gets manipulated further and more evidence is not allowed by Clinton's hand picked judge. I am not speaking about the magistrate who has little power or authority in the case.
Tue Aug 23, 12:43:00 PM CDT
Hypocrisy said...
Wes,
Twitter this ASAP (#Nytimes #cnn #wsj).
ABM files said...
A couple online resumes and bios for one of the personal doctors of Hillary Clinton.
Dr. Bardack
Undergraduate & Graduate Education: University of Pennsylvania: 1986
Medical Education: New York University School of Medicine: 1990
Internship: New York Hospital-Cornell University Medical Center: 1991
Residency: Chief Resident, Primary Care Internal Medicine
New York Hospital- Cornell University Medical Center: 1993
Internal Medicine: New York Hospital- Cornell University Medical Center: 1993
Board Certifications: Internal Medicine: 1993
Hospital Affiliations: Northern Westchester Hospital
Chairman of the Department of Medicine, CareMount Medical
Director of Internal Medicine, Mount Sinai Health Systems
Best Doctors in America: 2011- 2016
Castle Connolly Top Doctor: 2016
Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
http://www.caremountmedical.com/directory/people/show/lisa-bardack/
Dr. Bardack's Background
Bio: Lisa R. Bardack, MD is a practicing Internist in Mount Kisco, NY. She currently practices at Mount Kisco Medical Group PC and is affiliated with Northern Westchester Hospital Northwell Health, Putnam Hospital Center and Westchester Medical Center. Dr. Bardack accepts multiple insurance plans including Aetna, MVP Health Plan and Medicare. In addition to English, Dr. Bardack's practice supports these languages: Spanish and Russian.
Putnam Hospital Center
Westchester Medical Center
https://www.sharecare.com/doctor/dr-lisa-r-bardack
LOH said...
Perhaps Dr. Bardack could get Hillary Clinton to endorse anti-mandatory MOC legislation at the Federal level right now. Just give Barack a call to get it started.
Someone should contact Dr. Ben Carson to get Mr. Trump to endorse an anti-mandatory MOC legislation to ease the burden on docs and the healthcare system, and for the benefit of patient/physician relationship. It fits in perfectly with his anti ACA and anti-bureaucratic waste promises to make things work better.
ROI said...
Perhaps also someone could get in touch with Kaiser Permanente to endorse national anti-MOC legislation since Christine Cassel no longer participates in MOC and she is the appointed EDUCATION DEAN/HEAD of the new Kaiser School of Medicine.
Ric Brown said...
I came here looking for information on cardiology, not POLITICS. Guess I'll keep looking.
Shitlord Bitch said...
Ric Brown -- you are likely to be forced out of practice at some point sooner than you think -- so why was it again that the politics doesn't matter? If you suck anyway that's a good thing, otherwise check out the politics.
Looks like the Google alarm went off when you posted this fact that we do care to know about. Next time you have to misspell the candidates name to avoid attention.
Foxglove: News That Will Make Your Heart Come to Complete Attention said...
I'll bet you a beer that ABIM/ABMS' felonious director of investigations has downloaded more data from the ABIM, Ballard-Spahr, ABMS, CAVEON and possible sensitive private and government data systems than all the data that was hacked from the DNC, Sony pictures, New York Times, and several other major hacks combined. And he has it safely stored and backed up in more than one location.
I'll bet you a glass of the finest vermouth that Mannes and partner have illicit guns, and he/they traveled across interstate lines more than once with the weapons.
http://www.doctorsjustice.com/#!blank/wg6py
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/kathleen-kane-pornographic-emails_us_55de530de4b029b3f1b1974e
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/debate-over-test-security-vs-student-privacy-rages-in-the-age-of-social-media/2015/03/23/bbac030a-cf0c-11e4-a2a7-9517a3a70506_story.html
Hillary has topic secret information out in the open for all enemies to see but I am not allowed to text the name of a patient to a referring doctor.
Local Boy said...
Hillary Clinton was healthy enough at State to rake in hundreds of millions of dollars for the Clinton Foundation and the Clinton Global Initiative, while growing their private net worth to over $120 million.
"More than a dozen newly released email exchanges show foreign officials donated millions of dollars to the Clinton Foundation and the Clinton Global Initiative to gain State Department access – part of the Clintons’ pay-to-play scheme dating from when Bill was president."
http://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2016/08/23/the-democrats-have-chosen-a-first-class-crook-as-their-presidential-candidate/
Wed Aug 24, 01:49:00 AM CDT
Floating Untouchable Deferred Accounts said...
Good news for Christine Cassel, Robert Wachter, Lynn Langdon and the rest of the ABMS/ACP/AMA/NQF/ACGME/RWJF/Soros "Foundaions" (too many to list) white collar gang!
It will be a government-run prison for them after all thanks to an undercover journalist with Mother Jones who took a job as guard at a private prison system and reported on the horrific conditions that Wall Street run prisons provide.
For Hillary and Bill: they will most likely get "life" confined to their offshore yacht and private global luxury guest houses wherever the Clinton State Department/Foundation and Global Initiative tickets are sold.
http://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2016/08/23/hats-off-to-mother-jones-paul-craig-roberts/
ABIM / ABIMF / ICE / Shell Game said...
ABIM Foundation: another shell for covering up he huge gains and staggering losses while consolidating power and gaining political ground
Did we forget to mention the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation/Private
Executive Bank Accounts lately. (1989-1999) Great for hiding profits. Great ADDITIONAL hedge funds for enhancing the current paycheck, VIP retirees, "deferred benefit packages" and crony payouts/transfers/grants/purchases. (1999-present) ICE was Kimball's money laundering scheme that just parked a frozen chunk of money to obfuscate finances and cover-up what was really going on. The ABIM is so dirty no one can believe the extent of it. MOC was a further cover to "account" for their money laundering and poor financial housekeeping and incestuous plans and payments to each other. ABIM ceased to exist as a certification company and was turned into a "criminal gang" of racketeers and profiteers playing their favorite stocks and promoting political social agendas and healthcare reform ideas that would lead to handing over physicians and patients into the hands of a few big insurance companies.
MOC is a much bigger scam/scheme than we can imagine involving corrupt politicians, corporations and partisan professional medical bureaucrats like Christine Cassel.
John Benson, Jr., Harry Kimball, Lynn Langdon, Henry Strozeski, Christine Cassel, Robert Wachter, and so many others should be put under oath in front of an independent council for participating in one of the biggest frauds and heists in the history ethical medical societies and quality assurance medical boards. Money, political agendas, and power.
http://www.acpinternist.org/archives/1997/12/abimcert.htm
http://drwes.blogspot.com/2015/02/why-abim-foundation-wants-us-to-ignore.html
http://www.abim.org/news/medical-education-professionalism.aspx
The Game Everyone at the ABIM/ABMS/ACGME/ACP/AMA played while physicians got played
Keep your eye on the Walnut Street Shells, but don't forget to watch the 17th Floor Gang for cheating. The finances are so convoluted and obfuscated nobody really knows where the money was, is or where it goes. (Or where millions were technically lost in bad trades. Some 1838/Drexel clients lost big others gained. Who decides who sold or bought on time? Brokers and hedge funds do play "god" you know. It is no different than what Bernie Madoff did with his capture/hiding of capital and highly leveraged pyramidal deferred payout scheme.) Only a forensic audit of the real accounts could reveal the true game here. One lie leads to many others and one cover-up demands a second and third obfuscation/cover-up, and so on.
what do the abim foundation and the clinton foundation and global initiative have in common?
the same prinicpal people, phony crony politics and the same way of funding themselves--via money laundering
Since Dr Bardack initially certified in 1993, she must have taken two "high stakes" recertification exams to still be certified now, but she is not up to date with the additional burden of "MOC" piled on by ABIM. (I initially certified in the early 1990's, recertified 10 years later, but due to life events did not have time for the high stakes exam. I am currently reported as not certified, and the recertification also does not show up. Only the initial certification is displayed...My father originally certified in the 1950s, and voluntarily recertified once in the 1970s, but they don't display his recertification either... despite Cassel's promise to always display the recertifications.
See page 303 (reference below): "Cassel, Philadelphia: I am really glad you asked that question. That is not true and is a common misconception among “grandfathers.” The lifetime certificate will appear on the website as a lifetime certificate, and you never lose that. If you recertify, then you get an additional piece of information on the website that says recertified, such and such a date." Cassel CK, Holmboe ES. Professionalism and accountability: the role of specialty board certification. Trans Am Clin Climatol Assoc. 2008;119:295-303; discussion 303-4. PubMed PMID: 18596848; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2394686.
Cassel did not keep her promise. I suspect ABIM doesn't want to display how many of the "grandfathers" never recertified. Did Cassel and Wachter and the others ever take their high-stakes recertification exams?
If recertification is voluntary and something I am supposed to be proud of, then why doesn't isn't my 2003 recert, or my dad's 1970's recert displayed? Why did ABIM not keep Cassel's promise to display the recertifications?
Thu Aug 25, 12:53:00 AM CDT
ABIM and the ABIM Foundation part of the long-arm reach of the Clinton Crime Family with their control of money flow, power and politics in America and around the globe?
Here is part of Associated Press' startling investigation of how the Clinton Foundation and Clinton Global Initiative have deep conflicts of interest with the political roles Hillary and Bill have been playing together, in particular while Hillary was Secretary of State, but as presidential candidate as well.
I would say the article brings to light that the Clintons are indeed behaving like top crime bosses passing out the favors, money, strong-arming and handing out he awards.
The Clintons have many top politically active medical leaders in their pocket including Christine Cassel. How was it that Obama got so interested in healthcare reform and who put Cassel in the White House. It really is as Clinton calls it Hilary Care -- the corporate takeover of medicine.
Cassel, Benson, Kimball, and their successor, Rich Baron have played physicians like a fiddle. Cassel and her protégés have manipulated non-profit organizations to do political favors, launder money, strong-arm physicians and dish out the awards in an unprecedented display of fraud and unethical behavior the likes of which no-body can believe.
I really would like to see all the records of the ABIM and ABIM Foundation made public. FOIA may cover them. I am surprised that this organization can operate in such a clandestine manner. But given the connections and political nature of the organizations, plus the obvious racketeering and restraint of trade, it is even more apparent why the ABIM's army of powerful criminal defense lawyers guard the fortress.
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/82df550e1ec646098b434f7d5771f625/many-donors-clinton-foundation-met-her-state
I am puzzled why physicians pay obeisance to an unaccountable power that emasculates them and forces them to go against reason, science and conscience?
And there is sufficient evidence that their "evaluators" at the ABIM/ABMS (they are not "regulators") are violating strict ethics policies, including engaging in activities which have more the appearance of conflicts of interest.
Christine Cassel, while working at the ABIM and ABIM Foundation and later the NQF concurrently raked in million of dollars moonlighting for Kaiser and Premier on their boards and as an active US presidential advisor setting the course of our national healthcare policy.
Like Hillary Clinton, under FBI investigation, for her recent e-mail scandal, Cassel was only verbally castigated. No investigation ensued of Dr. Cassel, who was apparently under the highest protection. But she was chastised for being culpable of egregious financial (and political) conflicts of interest according to top US ethicists.
We need an investigation of what the ABIM and ABIM Foundation really IS! Is it a proxy "regulatory" branch of major political players of the Obama/Clinton administration/democratic party. This does clearly violate US laws. On top of the other chicanery, these self-serving organizations--like the Clinton Foundation and Clinton Global Initiative--need to be closed down immediately.
"What does the the Clinton Foundation, Clinton Global Initiative, ABIM, and ABIM Foundation have in common?"
They are all "pay to play" NGOs. And they all lie about what they are doing! And they lie about their lying.
And, no, they do not keep promises. They only collect money and disguise future ways of getting more $$$ and getting your $$$ more often. Annually. More corrupt dough and more political control in order to get more $$$ exponentially.
The ABIM's original charter with physicians of lifetime certification was not kept. That is how much honor the contemporary crooks at the ABIM have. Instead of lifetime certification we get instead the promise of goon squads breaking laws of the land destroying civil liberties, invasion of privacy, spying/surveilling, strong-arming, a lifetime of fear-mongering, and MOC mandates for life.
They have no honor whatsoever at the ABIM. Don't be fooled by the air. Honor only exists in men and women, not in corrupt corporate proxies and political propaganda machines.
Thu Aug 25, 05:10:00 PM CDT
ACA equals Another Clinton Appointee said...
MOC is maintenance of Clinton Care. Here is another key player and example of the network interplay of Clinton appointees placed in NGOs and critical governmental health organizations.
"Mary K. Wakefield has served on the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, as chair of the National Advisory Council for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, as a member of President Clinton's Advisory Commission on Consumer Protection and Quality in the Health Care Industry, and as a member of the National Advisory Committee to HRSA's Office of Rural Health Policy.
Dr. Wakefield worked with Christine Cassel. With Wall Street/United Health's buyout of CMS by placing Andy Slavitt in charge we can see the Clinton/Obama brokering of people, policies and how deep the conflict of interests are between Cassel, Wakefield and Clinton and their new Wall Street/Insurance/High Tech crony triumvirate.
Senate staff to ACA Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Wakefield
http://www.aacom.org/docs/default-source/med-ed-presentations/ipec_press_kit.pdf?sfvrsn=2
Comnonwealth Fund (Baron and Cassell are Commonwealth Fund)
http://www.commonwealthfund.org/about-us/experts/wakefield-mary
What the right hand gives, the left hand takes away. That's how it is with Mary K. Wakefield and the ACA - Another Clinton/Cassel Appointee . . . promising money with one hand and taking away the possibiltiy for any doctor to reasonably work with the other.
https://www.aacom.org/docs/default-source/advocacy/120209-nhsc_letter.pdf?sfvrsn=0
Because of Wakefiel, Cassel, Wachter, Baron, Gruber, Clinton, and Nora, rural American is suffering from a severe shortage of doctors due to the ACA, HHS, CMS, and the ABIM/ABMS. Direct observation: fewer private physicians, closing their doors or retiring early from MOC, CMS and ACA alone. Add all the other useless time consuming clicking and additional paperwork where physicians play clerk for insurance companies who are too busy making massive profits to take care of their own business and stop making physicians fill in all the punitive forms from computers and their rarefied staff who are playing "doctor" with medications and supplies left and right.
It is time for a DrExit and vote these self-serving "idiots" out of office who created this ACA/MOC hell for patients and physicians.
MOC means "maintence of corruption" and "maintenance of Clinton" and her cronies who fragmented medical care and knowledge into useless shards that cannot hold any water. In other words, the broken pieces represent the dysfunctional state we find ourselves in resulting from the "corporate thieves" and "out of touch" bureaucrats who cannot see the whole--instead filling the air with only useless theories.
Fri Aug 26, 03:53:00 PM CDT
INFO on Billy And Hillary Clinton said...
Nigel Farage, one of the key exponents of "Brexit" and taking the British government back from EU and corporate control stated that he would never vote for Hillary Clinton if you paid him. Furthermore Farage said he would not vote for Hillary Clinton if Hillary paid him. Speaking at a Trump rally in Mississippi, he stated that the Trump movement is like Brexit in that the people were taking back the government from being in the control of corporate, banking and special interests.
Physicians need to DrExit from the ABMS/ABIM's corrupt regime. Will Hillary R. Clinton help docs escape from the monster that she helped create and flesh out? OBVIOUSLY NOT! Her political power and influence created the muscle used against physicians to emasculate and conquer all autonomous regions of the physician-
patient relationship and any independent private commerce. Except for her own physician perhaps who is getting some private funds channeled her way. But after Clinton is elected even a physician who does not want to participate in MOC will be mandated to participate with a furtherance of the pay to play scam and total control of the healthcare system. As Christine Cassel warns medical students, "you better get ready for the 'rivers of change' that are coming. That means a flood of new mandates and corrective laws that will help the already drowning physician and patient. LOL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oj4K9fr_WgY
Is it true what everybody says that the current DOJ and AT protect their own from scandal after scandal and keep them out of jail?
Hillary calls Nigel Farage an agent of the Kremlin. Donald Trump is an agent of the Kremlin. Was Monica Lewinsky and Jennifer Flowers an agent of the Kremlin?
Read Hillary the Other Woman by Dolly Kyle - a real view from the inside about Billy and Hillary Clinton, a forty year story from a longtime lover of Billy Clinton.
https://www.amazon.com/Hillary-Other-Woman-Political-Memoir-ebook/dp/B01EGVS6JA
Sat Aug 27, 04:00:00 AM CDT
Political Brokers said...
I want to know why the ABIM hired a democratic fundraiser/political operative for the office of Chief of Staff over all operations who reports to the President Richard Baron. Suzanne Biemiller has no clue about medicine and yet she is put in a top key position at the ABIM and ABIM Foundation. Why? And why is her compensation and position not included in the 990 tax filings.
What about the ABIM's Chief Medical Officer, Richard Battaglia, an "investment banker" and "medical measurement" NGO insider. Why was a Wall Street crony working for an investment/insurance/financial management/tax company (PricewaterhouseCoopers) a non-practicing physician bureaucrat been placed in a liaison role between rank and file physicians and the ABIM educational/financial cash cow/mandate called MOC?
Where is the CMO mentioned in the 990 tax filings. What is the ABIM and its Foundation really doing and can we get a full daily accounting of all of the officers and their emails and phone calls and contacts?
Same for the political operative Suzanne Biemiller who is a supporter of Hillary Clinton. Will we find that Ms. Biemiller has been working for the Hillary Clinton Campaign while working for the ABIM, non-profit organization with strict rules against engaging in politics and fund raising. Can we have a full accounting of MS. Biemillers activities and roles.
ABIM's Suzanne Biemiller failed to tell the people of Philadelphia about the kickbacks awarded to the executives of Philadelphia's gas utility if the sale went through or not. That is what the ABIM has assisted in doing according to some critics, arranging lobbying and kickbacks behind closed doors and not mentioning any of these political activities on their 990 tax filings. We can see payouts to CECITY under Cassel's watch. Payments to a Soros foundation. Transfers of millions of dollars to the ABIMF. Millions of dollars paid to the ACP, etc. but we don't see any of the hidden brokering of pairing donor with NGO or political action committee, legislator, lobbyists. These are accomplished without any record. That is the record of activities and contacts, phone calls, emails that the American taxpayer should be able to see as we suspect corruption and conflict of interests abound at the ABIM and ABIM Foundation. We have a right to look at everything and have an accounting of everything that are done under the compensation umbrella of these and other NGOs.
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/tag/suzanne-biemiller/
Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane was convicted on all nine counts in a criminal case lodged against her for criminal wrongdoing.
Kane, a Clinton/Brendell protégé, was convicted of political corruption and using her high office to protect democrats from criminal prosecution and retaliate against Republican foes. The Clintons support helped Kane get elected and Edward Brendell helped her weather the storm of indictments against her.
After conviction, the judge granted her bail until sentencing under the condition that she did not retaliate in any way against anyone involved in her case, etc.
This is a blow to the ABIM and ABIM Foundation along with the ACP and ABS in Philly who all rely of the protected political status of these organizations.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/16/us/trial-kathleen-kane-pennsylvania-attorney-general.html?_r=0
A. Benjamin Mannes cleaning up Pennsylvania from political and financial corruption? Let's see if he can start at home with the ABIM and the ABIM Foundation in his 8-year long ongoing public fraud, multi-corporate racketeering scheme and political corruption investigation. We'll see if he has enough evidence yet to bring down this politico-corporate house of cards and the entire ABMS.
http://arielbenjaminmannes.com/2016/08/24/hill-pennsylvania-corruption-runs-deep-kane-latest-victim/
Mr. Mannes bio is interesting. Suppressed from the prose style CV are being fired from Metro Police in DC for admitting to being guilty of harassment and intimidation of a reporter. No reference is made to violating a DC journalist's first amendment rights--freedom of speech and chilling freedom of the press. Completely left out. Also, deleted is the double felony for illegal firearms and impersonation of a police officer during an aggravated assault on a client of a racy night club where Mannes was moonlighting from his TSA job.
Instead of mentioning the events and putting them out there as he should, like any other felon does owning up to their crimes and making an example of them for the public to assess the man for who he is, Mannes makes the awful mistake of hiding these important events from employers that might hire this subject matter expert and readers who might temper their attitudes toward his opinions on crime and criminality, gun laws, public corruption or whatever Mannes claims to be an expert on. Michael Milken put his crimes right out there for all to see. J Gordon Liddy was known for his transgressions in Watergate and put his opinions out there. Oliver North for the Iran Contra scandal also wore his badge of dishonor and did not hide it. The trouble is Mannes like the ABIM has been lying so long they don't know how to tell the truth and come clean about their activities and purge themselves of their wrongdoing and take their lumps. Mannes and the ABIM have been protected from serving hard time due to some inexplicable privileged position in life. Mannes also lies to us in his bio and tells us that he was re-instated to the DC Metro police after being fired and two felonies. That is reprehensible. In his bio he is getting closer to the truth but far from it, however when he calls all the above criminal behavior as "growing with the ups and downs of his career". And in one of his opinion pieces he gets somewhat autobiographical when talking about police brutality he says that in his life/career he experienced criminal law from both sides of the equation. And instead of speaking about the horrible abuses of the court system and presentation of flawed and partial data to a federal judge in ABIM v. Arora Mannes just speaks as though all the persecution of physicians was just copyright infringement. It was much more. It was the violation of thousands of American citizens rights abused by a sick bad cop who still cannot own up to his mistakes like all the other men who got caught breaking the laws of our land faced his devils like a man not someone cowering in the shadows. Mr. Mannes is still a fraud pretending to be what he is not. That shows some psychological impairment that the ABIM is they do not fire Mr. Mannes immediately, should explain their predicament and their own psychological impairment to deal with reality and speak the truth about the public fraud they have ALL engaged in.
Sat Aug 27, 02:00:00 PM CDT
Hillary Clinton, a neoconservative war-monger is one of the mothers of modern political propaganda. The ACA and its corporate austerity measures are full of Hillary's classic signature propaganda and lies. Bill Clinton, also a war monger, is a god-father of political corruption, influence pedaling, brash lies and slogans that demonize the Clintons' political foes.
Christine Cassel and her professional medical bureaucrats are propagandists in friendship and league with the Clintons and the medical industrial complex. There is a certain taste to the language they all use. It is unmistakable. Its purpose is to control people through mind and feeling. In the current political cycle of 2016 they are all in a battle for there lives.
The Clintons with their power brokers and political cronies must stay in power or many of them might go to jail. Their propaganda is fast and furious and they appear to own the mainstream media.
Hillary, Billy et al are now trying to demonize the alternative media by calling them a new name. See if you can hear it being used to demonize the alternative media, just as Hillary demonized her opponents claiming her husband was a victim of right wing conspiracies over Monica Lewinsky.
One wonders why they are not in jail already. When ex-parte contact takes place caught by a reporter in Phoenix, letting the DOJ know who is in charge, I think that answers part of the question why they are not in jail.
My view is that Hillary and Bill with their Clinton-speak are both healthy enough to spend the rest of their days in prison blocked from any outside contact. They are dangerous criminals involved in many things the gullible public knows nothing about.
Sun Aug 28, 01:24:00 AM CDT
American Revolution said...
Hillary's special tech crew "bleached" and "sanitized" her private servers, and HRC aka Hillary and her team of experts and lawyers tried to destroy/delete emails because they contain(ed) information/communications that are "too sensitive for congress or the public to read." They contain incriminating communications between Clinton’s State Department aides Cheryl Mills and Huma Abedin.
Where are the obstruction/destroying evidence charges/tampering with an investigation that are signature/hallmark of the Clintons lies and public obfuscations? Loretta Lynch and her underlings are in the Clintons' pocket.
It is all so unbelievable. Do the Clinton's like Lynn Langdon and A. Benjamin Mannes have illicit files on everyone like several FBI whistleblowers have claimed? Intimidation? Black mail? Extortion?
What kind of country are we living in? It all needs to change or we are headed for the collapse of our nation. The illegal use of NGOs like the ABMS and Clinton Foundation and Clinton Global Initiative (plus all the others that are money laundering vehicles for political activism and financial kickbacks to keep it all going needs to end. The IRS could probably pay down the national debt if they took back the non-profit tax status on many that are mostly fronts for other things and big fat paychecks for the Rich Barons, Lois Noras, Chistine Cassels, and their mala of criminal "not-for-profit" partner organizations.
Read more at http://www.wnd.com/2016/08/trump-insider-deleted-hillary-emails-in-wikileaks-october-surprise/#XfxaoECvIRis0KYX.99
More questions than answers said...
Wes, why is the ABIM v Salas Rushford v. ABIM, Christine Cassel et al filed in New Jersey and not in Pennsylvania? Was it as someone suggested the Clinton's have a "retired" judge there who got "assigned" the case. What are the odds that you move a case from Pennsylvania where it belongs and you get a Clinton-appointed judge who does not take many cases at all. Why a simple "single-count copyright case" for a senior federal judge. Don't these people understand the extreme conflicts of interests at play here. And is it because Ballard Spahr had an ex New Jersey Supreme Court Judge as their attorney in New Jersey to be the criminal defense lawyer for them and to take the fall for them in case anything goes wrong.
Ballard Spahr chose a sanctioned supreme court judge to be their prosecutor and criminal defense attorney. Is that not over-kill and a huge expense for the ABIM's clients? There is even intrigue in how the ex Supreme Court Judge Rivera was ousted from the high court. That was never investigated as to the players involved but it got a stubborn principled Republican judge off of the courts. Or the other side of the coin the NJ top attorney for the ABIM is just as the court records imply on him that he violated a young man's life and his civil liberties. But I will say that the police commissioner involved in the SC judge's case was not so clean.
But back to central question why not Pennsylvania. Was the ABIM's welcome worn out?
Judge Joyner was played like a pawn of Ballard Spahr, ABIM, and entourage Mannes/Weinstein/Cassel/Baranowski/Jacobs. One other question? How was Weinstein cashed out for his work on ABIM v von Muller. The court records have Jacobs getting the bulk of the fees and no mention of Weinstein the number two attorney for Ballard Spahr and Mannes financial partner at Caveon and all the lucrative subject matter expert lectures they give. What a scam and total racketeering it all is!
MOC Maintenance of Clandestine ops said...
How does the secret Clinton network operate? Clandestinely!
Clinton secret spy network and private email server - ProPublica investigation
https://www.propublica.org/article/private-emails-reveal-ex-clinton-aides-secret-spy-network
Clinton Foundation caught again this time over epipen company ties
http://www.westernjournalism.com/limbaugh-media-ignoring-clinton-foundation-democrat-ties-in-epipen-coverage/
Articulating Clinton's assistance in the creation of Islamic State terrorism
http://www.globalresearch.ca/yes-obama-and-clinton-created-isis-too-bad-trump-cant-explain-how-it-happened/5541695
Haiti earthquake disaster: Clinton cronyism moves in said...
MOC Maintenance of Crony Capitalism (A Tale of Two Worlds in Haiti's massive 2010
Earthquake, the Poor and the Ultra-Rich)
Look a the crony capitalism that took place in Haiti in 2010 with the Clintons serving to profit their big donors in order to help the Clinton's favored companies get deals in the reconstruction process. The ensuing disaster capitalists made out big and there was not so much money left for the Haitian people.
It is a tale of two worlds where you have people flying in to actually help and the money does not get to where it needs to go. The bulk goes to the corporations and the elites instead.
Contrast this story about Dr. Jamie Salas Rushford, one of those who really served in Haiti and then same Clinton elites he served took a bite out of his life turning this hero into a victim. Christine Cassel formerly of the ABIM is a crony politician who serves the Clintons.
Dr. Salas Rushford (of ABIM v. Salas-Rushford) flew in to serve Haitians as a treating relief physician reporting injured bodies piled up in the back of pick-up trucks needing medical assistance. As many as 250,000 people were instantly killed.
Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State (Clinton Foundation representative with Bill Clinton as UN envoy leader) flew in and flew right back out again after giving a speech and pledge of support.
And the sickness of the tragedy is the Clinton's brought profit to their crony donors in the aftermath of the disaster. The State Department was turned into an extension of the corrupt Clinton Foundation.
http://www.aapsonline.org/index.php/site/article/dr._jaime_salas_rushford_sues_abim
donate to doctors justice legal fund to fight against the corruption and injustice
http://www.doctorsjustice.com/#!donate/c1ghi
Greenwall Foundation / Hillary Clinton close ties said...
Greenwall Foundation and the close Hillary Clinton ties (MD's do not participate/support MOC except one where it is required for his position)
Governance of Greenwall
Christine Cassel, MD, MACP, Chair (not participating in MOC)
The Greenwall Foundation has an intimate working relationship to the Clinton Foundation and the Clintons through Christine Cassel a former advisor to the Clinton White House and current advisor to president Obama.
Also of note on the board of directors for Greenwall is Jennifer L. Klein. Ms. Klein is a Senior Advisor to Hillary Clinton on women’s and girls’ issues. From 2009 to 2012, Ms. Klein was a Deputy and Senior Advisor in the Office of Global Women's Issues within the Office of the Secretary of State at the U.S. Department of State.
Greenwall director Jason Karlawish, MD (does not participate in MOC).
He chairs the Internal Ethics Committee of the NIH funded Alzheimer’s Disease Cooperative Study.
http://www.abim.org/verify-physician/Karlawish-Jason-TT3P64ntZ4w=.aspx
Greenwall director Bernard Lo (does not participate in MOC).
At the IOM he served as committee chair for conflicts of interest in medicine
http://www.abim.org/verify-physician/Lo-Bernard-TWhy0qWiAVo=.aspx
Greenwall director Salzer, Richard L., Englewood NJ 07631, General Orthopaedics
Initially Certified 09/07/1979
Participating in MOC: Not Required (does not participate in MOC)
https://www.abos.org/verify-certification.aspx
Greenwall director James Tulsky (participating in MOC, the only one--in the new palliative care specialty)
http://www.abim.org/verify-physician/Tulsky-James-flcrJDJrvRg=.aspx
Clinton Cash Documentary said...
Clinton Cash documentary on conflicts of interest and pay to play at the Clinton Foundation and CGI
Clinton's top 50 influentials
http://www.politico.com/gallery/2014/01/hillary-clintons-50-influentials-180517?slide=0
ABMS and MOC are models for self-enrichment and political power. ABIM is the cornerstone. Physicians and patients are tired of being sold out by the Rich Baron.
Hillary Clinton Emails Wikileaks Jenneifer Klein of Greenwall
Can you fax that to my DC house: Jennifer Klein on maternal health and abortion
https://wikileaks.org/clinton-emails/emailid/159
"Jennifer L Klein, JD
Ms. Klein is a Senior Advisor to Hillary Clinton on women’s and girls’ issues. She is also an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University Law Center. From March 2013 through April 2015, she worked as a consultant to the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation, helping to plan and manage No Ceilings: The Full Participation Project, an initiative to assess progress for women and girls and to spur action to advance gender equality. From 2009 to 2012, Ms. Klein was a Deputy and Senior Advisor in the Office of Global Women's Issues within the Office of the Secretary of State at the U.S. Department of State. In this capacity, she worked on a range of foreign policy issues related to the advancement of women."
Unaware said...
HAITI AMERICAN DEATHS/CONFIDENTIAL
From: Hillary Clinton To: Cheryl Mills Date: 2010-01-22 10:31 Subject: HAITI AMERICAN DEATHS/CONFIDENTIAL
Haiti Disaster 2010. Secretary of State Clinton talking points, Wikileaks
"To date, the U.S. has committed over $100 million in
humanitarian assistance to respond to this disaster. Our
support includes: a Disaster Assistance Response Team,
tasked with coordinating our efforts on the ground; U.S.
Coast Guard cutters and planes; the aircraft carrier Carl
Vinson with 19 helicopters as well as the U.S. Navy hospital
ship Comfort and other naval vessels; more than 400 U.S. urban
search and rescue personnel; over 250 medical personnel;
and other resources and personnel. We will continue
delivering 600,000 daily rations over the next several
days."
https://wikileaks.org/plusd/cables/10STATE6918_a.html
Clinton Disaster Relief Efforts and State Dept Haiti
https://search.wikileaks.org/?query=haiti&exact_phrase=&any_of=&exclude_words=&document_date_start=&document_date_end=&released_date_start=&released_date_end=&new_search=True&order_by=most_relevant
Green harvest at Chris Cassel's Greenwall Foundation: $7.75 million dollars in 2014.
As of 2014 Greenwall's stock and bond portfolio was worth over $100 million
Chris Cassel is on the board of directors. Paid position. They hold healthcare, oil, tobacco, financials, etc. plus their bond holdings.
Earning from the portfolio is substantial. Dividends of over $2 million.
Over $5.6 million on sale proceeds of about $22 million. That means they harvested close to a 25% gain on the sale of their stock.
They had to pay excise tax of over $0.5 million dollars. Why?
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/136082277
Policy Over Bedside said...
It appears from looking at the history of the ABIM Foundation and Greenwall Foundation, they are both agencies involved in Clinton-era social/healthcare reform. Christine Cassel and 1990's healthcare reforms pushed by the Clinton White House enters prominently in the discussion and movement behind both foundations.
The ABIM Foundation came about in 1989 to in part be the practical manifesting arm (and later the strong arm and muscle) of the Greenwall philosophy and policy ideas. George Soros' Project Death in America (1994-2003) was hailed by both organizations (ABIMF and Greenwall) to be an ideal model worthy of funding.
Concepts of "professionalism" are introduced as a "hard to argue with" principle when presenting medical ethics and trying to push them as policy. The shared social/legislative agenda of ABIMF and Greenwall are striking, but not surprising. One would find it difficult to not see Choosing Wisely as a "policy made manifest" of the Greenwall Foundation. We can see this historically in how Greenwall Foundation was transformed under Dennis Stubing elected to the presidency in 1989/1990.
Excerpts from Greenwall's 2012 lengthy "manifesto". . .
"Investing in People: The Greenwall Foundation’s Bioethics Programs
A Report to The Greenwall Foundation, May 2012" [History and work philosophy]
"By early 1994, the Medical Advisory Committee had reached consensus about several
key characteristics of the fellowship and felt ready to move forward. Funding should build upon the strength of existing academic programs rather than try to establish something where nothing existed. Fellowships should be based at either one or two institutions with depth of expertise not just in medicine and ethics but in the social sciences. The emphasis on interdisciplinary work reflected the influence of Oscar Ruebhausen, LLB, the former chair of the Greenwall board (he
had led the search process that resulted in the hiring of William Stubing). Ruebhausen had retired in 1991 and assumed the title of chair emeritus, but he remained a prominent voice within the INVESTING IN PEOPLE: THE GREENWALL FOUNDATION’S BIOETHICS PROGRAMS 29 foundation. A lawyer, Ruebhausen had been a close adviser to New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller and served as president of the bar association of New York City. Ruebhausen strongly supported the idea of ensuring that social sciences, philosophy, and law, not just clinical disciplines, were brought into medical decision-making.
In addition to being interdisciplinary, the program was to be solidly grounded in the real world of policy and practice. It could not deal in “idle theory,” as Cassel later recalled—it would have to result in changes to how things were done, whether in clinical encounters or in legislative debates. The need to have a strong focus on policy was driven home during the debates in 1993 and 1994 over the ill-fated Clinton administration plan for universal heath care. Numerous aspects of the plan had important implications for equity, justice, and rationing, yet few policy
makers grasped these ethical dimensions, and few bioethicists spoke the language of policy well enough to participate in the political debates over the plan. Indeed, in 1993 the Medical Advisory Committee minutes had noted that “policy more than the bedside now presents the real cutting edge in bioethics.”"
"The training included service in a government agency. Sites for service included the Agency for Health Care Research and Policy, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation in the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Bioethics Advisory Committee, the HIV/AIDS Bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration, and the offices of senators such as Edward Kennedy and James Jeffords who were active in health policy issues."
Wed Aug 31, 01:34:00 PM CDT
Greenwall continued said...
[In 1993, James Jeffords was the only prominent Republican to support President Clinton's unsuccessful attempt to establish a national healthcare plan. Jeffords's voting record and positions on environmental issues put further distance between himself and his Republican Party colleagues. In 2001 Jeffords became an independent and caucused with Democrats.]
ABIM MOC said...
Dr. David Scheiner, MD, personal physician to President Obama, does not participate in MOC, BTW.
http://www.abim.org/verify-physician/Scheiner-David-yRDCcM__aFQ=.aspx
Cadillac Democrats Don't Do OR Believe in MOC said...
What a scam! Democrats control the medical NGO's, Foundations, think tanks and create MOC as a means of additional personal enrichment and sustained partisan political control; and yet none of these "out of touch" professional medical bureaucrats participate in MOC as illustrated here.
The only reason that the ABIM MD executives do "report" on the ABIM website that they "participate in MOC" is that is was recently made part of the requirement of employment. It is rather hard for the ABMS to hire help these days who will sell out for money AND meet the MOC requirement.
"POTUS advisor" and "Hillary Care champion" Dr. Christine Cassel with her non- participation in MOC is the greatest endorsement for revolution and scrapping the whole MOC program. The illegal stuff they have pulled should be enough to put them all in jail - if we had a fair justice system that actually enforced US laws.
One law for us and another law for the elites. What did Barack Obama's Chicago preacher call all these sell-outs working for the big banks and special interests?
Reverend Wright, who was a personal medical staff member to President Lyndon Johnson called these elites in the White House and their cronies "Cadillac Democrats"!
Reverend Wright also said, Obama used to get high on pot, now he's gettin' high on drones.
I should have said retired Reverend Wright, the one who Obama abandoned because he was not politically correct enough.
https://twitter.com/jeremiahwright
Klinton Kash Krop said...
The Clintons in Haiti: A Haitian Woman's Perspective
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/1/9/1467704/-The-Clintons-in-Haiti-A-Haitian-Woman-s-Perspective
UN Envoy Head Clinton Cholera Claim in Haiti
http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2016/08/31/un-blame-clinton-era-cholera-outbreak/
Ezekiel J. Emanuel did not see the importance to keep his ABIM certifications in internal medicine and oncology.
A, key ACA framer, Emanuel is not even certified. I believe that he is right on this issue, at least, that certification and MOC testing is BS. Both certification and MOC are meaningless. His actions speak louder than any words.
Any dumbwit can understands that the ABIM was scheduled to be dissolved in 1986 and what that means - that certification was a time-limited mission. Mission accomplished. Now it is just about money and partisan political persuasion.
http://www.abim.org/verify-physician/Emanuel-Ezekiel-7fgwq5zWCOU=.aspx
Ezekiel talks insurance monopolies and more mandates coming for the ACA on Morning Joe. "More laws needed to enforce participation." Just a phony smiling face of an elite "big brained bureaucrat" that does not get it. Says there is no other way than the ACA. WOW!
http://www.ezekielemanuel.com/appearances
Emanuel is followed by the POTUS speaking on ACA and a woman standing behind him almost passes out. That is the result of his long winded talking he admits. Does this not epitomize the result of theory put before real understanding or practice.
The public passes out waiting and waiting for a system that works. The impractical, harmful ACA, more laws and penalties and 800 numbers to call is not the way to fix anything.
ACA has fallen flat on its face as have the architects who have sh*t-eating grins.
We need to bring back enforcement of laws to hold these people to account for their public fraud.
Ezekiel gets an honorary doctor of science said...
Who needs an ABIM certification when you can get an honorary doctor of science for free from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai from the DEAN and CEO. (Both executive MD's are not participating in MOC either - grandfathered certificates in psychiatry.
Kenneth L. Davis, MD, left, and Dennis S. Charney, MD, right, present
Commencement Speaker Ezekiel J. Emanuel, MD, PhD, with an honorary
Doctor of Science degree. Avery Fisher Hall, NY
https://www.mountsinai.org/static_files/MSMC/Files/Inside%20Mount%20Sinai/MountSinaiInsideMay.pdf
Kenneth L Davis bio MSMC, $4,146,106 salary as of 2013.
http://www.mountsinai.org/profiles/kenneth-l-davis
Not participating in MOC
https://application.abpn.com/verifycert/verifyCert_details.asp?p=101463
Dennis Charney, dean of MSMC $1,567,733 salary as of 2013.
http://icahn.mssm.edu/about/leadership/dean-charney
Supreme Court Justice Soto-Mayor speaks at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Net worth of supreme court justices 2013.
No MOC maintenance of certification required
http://abovethelaw.com/2013/06/who-is-the-richest-supreme-court-justice/
This is very concerning. A shooting near the Clinton's home in Chappaqua, New York involving the dean of Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai and a 56 year-old man that has not yet been identified. We wish them well; thankfully that the injuries were not life threatening. Apparently it happened a few days ago. This is never the way to solve any differences -- through the use of firearms.
http://retractionwatch.com/2016/08/30/former-professor-shoots-dean-who-fired-him-for-misconduct/
The United States of America versus IPC the Hospitalist Company (Robert M Wachter was handsomely paid board of directors and consultant/trainer of IPC leaders. The executives paid themselves millions of dollars annually with bonuses and incentives met at the expense of their senior citizen patients.)
USA v IPC
https://cases.justia.com/federal/district-courts/illinois/ilndce/1:2009cv05418/235028/91/0.pdf?ts=1436952540
Two judges retired who were handling this case. Judge Joan Lefkow who had a tragic event happen to her family in 2005 is a Clinton appointee
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_Lefkow
Keeping Up with Jones said...
"We have not yet begun to fight!" - John Paul Jones
It seems to be a law of nature, inflexible and inexorable, that those who will not risk cannot win." - John Paul Jones
The revolution against MOC is winning. Looking at the ABIM website ("check certification" using the random name Jones) on which physicians are certified and participating in MOC and who are not, the vast majority of physicians are not certified and even more are not participating in MOC. Many who are participating have one or two years to go for their ten-year test from their initial certification in 2018 or 2019.
My questions arising from this are: Is the ABIM lying to us about MOC participation rates and certifications as many lose their certified status choosing not to participate like Hillary Clinton's physician.
And the next delicate question is are ABIM accountants and executives deliberately padding their financial statements to hide their fiscal irresponsibility and MOC scam?
Fri Sep 02, 11:01:00 AM CDT
ABIM is a Contract Out on Physicians and not a Physician Contract said...
What is the difference between organized crime and the ABIM?
Organized crime is generally defined as “a continuing, profit-motivated, criminal enterprise that employs the use of fear, violence, intimidation, and public corruption to achieve organizational goals and remain immune from law enforcement” (Lyman and Potter 2004).
Many Wall Street firms have been involved in financial padding including big ones like Enron. It is clear to me that ABIM is a for-profit organization that needs to show profit or they are finished. They need to prove fiscal responsibility. Beyond the troubling deferred accounting, it appears to me ABIM has been inclined toward cooking their books for decades - pertaining to actual numbers and not just obfuscating, burying and omitting.
Given the clandestine nature of the organization and the way they have secretly hired felons who have harmed not only physicians but the ABMS' reputation as an ethical and honest organization, one wonders if they are going to survive at all.
Intimidation, strong-arming and influence pedaling in getting what is voluntary turned into a mandate and pushing strongly for policy to be turned into legislation and law.
Once trust is broken on Wall Street total collapse follows as with Enron. (They inflated assets to keep up the share price and net worth.) Once trust on "quality assurance street" is broken total failure should follow. It already has, imo, and we are seeing the results manifesting at an accelerating pace. The ABIM like mobsters operate on insider trust. In the case of ABIM it is a political trust and they keep tight lips to protect themselves.
Top Secret Questionaire for Diplomates Only said...
Test yourself on State Department e-mail security levels. (Per Hillary Clinton)
Q. What does C mean in a State Department email chain?
Top secret; Secret; or Confidential?
A. “When asked about the email chain containing ‘(C)’ portion markings that state determined to currently contain CONFIDENTIAL information, Clinton stated that she did not know what the ‘(C)’ meant at the beginning of the paragraphs and speculated it was referencing paragraphs marked in alphabetical order.”
Clinton said [to FBI interviewers] she did not pay attention to the difference between top secret, secret and confidential but “took all classified information seriously”.
Q. What happened to the lap top and thumb drive with the archive of your [Hillary Clinton] State sensitive emails.
A. Geez, I don't know. They just went missing during a move.
Q. Is it possible that the lap top and thumb drive ended up in the hands of our enemies thus compromising US operatives and operations and the T.S. drone program?
A. I can't remember anything about anything because I hit my head you see and . . . what does T.S. stand for again? [Top Secret]
Q. Were you trained how to properly assess and treat confidential (C.), secret (S.), and top secret (T.S.) emails?
A. The concussion has just left me a little goofy and I don't recall, but no to the best of my knowledge was I never trained by the State Department on email secrecy protocol.
Q. How did you figure out what to do with the e-mails then?
A. I am not sure, it is fuzzy, but I had an explicit conversation on one of my 13 blackberries [phone] with Colin Powell and he told me what to do.
Test for physicians:
What is the difference between an Outpatient; Ward patient; and ICU patient?
A. I don't know, but I take all patients seriously.
B. What difference does it make!
C. Level of confidentiality concerning patient records.
D. Level of billing.
E. You should always consult with a hospitalist before doing or saying anything.
F. None of the answers above are completely satisfactory or relevant and would get you fired. (Or promoted by Bob Wachter's institution.)
FBI Notes on Clinton' Chappaqua Servers and E-mail Accounts said...
Chappaqua Basement Dirt, the Clinton Email Scandal: How Personal Communications and Classified State Department Data Go Missing and Turn Up Again
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/read-the-full-text-of-the-fbi-notes-from-the-hillary-clinton-email-probe/article/2600906
Maybe HRC needs a different kind of doctor. That's a recent interview with the FBI!
Partisan Platforms and Revolving Door Positions said...
1993 Déjà vu flashback to Hillary Clinton, Chris Cassel, government, corporations, and special interests on C-span.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation sponsored conference on healthcare reform.
"Delivery System Realities" and "Controlling Costs".
Scripted emotionally-charged corporate/gov propaganda to push healthcare reform legislation quickly before anyone could examine it.
Universal healthcare coverage
Of note is the push for the "paperless process". Electronic management of information.
Cassel mentions ACP initiative for primary physicians to be paid government workers in primary care. (government tax dollars to pay for the medical education of primary physicians - quid pro quo)
Matters of Containment said...
Hillary is gone.
Intentional destruction of government records and lying about it. Willful intent to destroy/hide technology used to store government records. Using subordinates and attorney client privilege to hide the destruction of government records and "government property" which stored state secrets.
CNN puts it all in the worst light, but in doing so attempts to put the opinion in readers minds that there was no criminal intent. This is a complicit strategy with the media that has been used also by the powers that control and protect the ABIM.
These powers that dominate our media and saturate our thought with disinformation are corrupt to the core. The actions of the former Secretary of State and the political and financial corruption of the ABIM are one and the same. This constitutes a greater crime and conspiracy to defraud the American people.
What HRC did at State, I see it all in the worst light. It is a series of conspiratorial acts meant to defraud government officials, the American voter, her actions regarding her emails are a violation of state secrets laws.
What has been done to us in our foreign affairs has been done to us in our domestic affairs. The healthcare delivery system has been rendered dysfunctional by the same elites who have used chaos and destruction as a political wedge.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/03/opinions/fbi-report-on-clinton-opinion-cox/index.html
The Most Cunning Conjobs Of All Time said...
Clinton has nothing lacking in her capacity to cover up wrong-doing. Key Clinton State Dept Chief of Staff, Cheryl Mills, had full knowledge of the emails and any wrong-doing. Mills was relieved from any criminal or civil investigation/prosecution aimed at herself, and relieved of even being a witness with great cunning. Ms. Clinton gagged and decriminalize Mills by turning her former Chief of Staff at the State Dept. into an attorney for Hillary Clinton. (Attorney client privilege.)
And just think about it. Mills oversaw the request to turn over emails to the FBI and State Department. This is classic. Put an attorney hat on the fox and you have to ignore the bloody feathers flying from her downturned mouth.
The brains behind Clinton's email 'cover-up': How top aide decided which messages were deleted, sat in on her FBI interview and is set to follow her to the White House
- Mills worked as Chief of Staff when Clinton was Secretary of State, and was later hired to serve as an attorney when the email scandal emerged
- Clinton's adviser Cheryl Mills reviewed emails culled by campaign worker
- Mills removed files among the collection that she did not consider to be work-related before they were handed over to the State Department
- Mills invoked the attorney-client privilege to avoid questions in FBI investigation as well as an ongoing civil lawsuit
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3773393/Clinton-s-former-Chief-Staff-served-attorney-private-server-investigation.html
Sun Sep 04, 05:46:00 PM CDT
Chappaqua Basement News said...
The Cunning Fox and the FBI Investigator
"Excuse me, asked the FBI investigator, are those bloody chicken feathers in your mouth?"
"Oh, cried the fox, as she threatened to and actually walked out the door. I am not required, nor am I allowed to answer that."
"How do you figure, asked the investigator? How can you deny the obvious?"
"You see, I am the private attorney of the accused, now, and you see none of the missing chickens that I have knowledge of are allowed to be discussed now."
"Well then, said the investigator, can you at least go to the powder room and remove both the blood and feathers from your silly mouth? They are a great distraction in our investigation."
"Yes, indeed I can go to the wash room," said the cunning fox, "and remove the evidence."
Before the fox left the room to go to the wash room, the investigator pointed subtly to the fluff all over the fox's nose, as well.
"Could you remove that fluff, too?"
"Oh." (Without even blushing, the fox touched their nose to feel the fine under-feathers stuck to it.)
In the bathroom looking in the mirror after the deed was done.
"You are a smart cunning fox, but not as cunning as your boss. I never thought we'd get away with it! The FBI is so bedazzled, and the people are such dumbshits."
All in the family Clinton said...
CCFamily News
Hillary and Bill Clinton double-dipped using funds from taxpayers to pad the pay of 10 Clinton Foundation staff members and help subsidize her personal servers and IT to escape scrutiny and help escape criminal prosecution.
The funds came from Bill Clinton's misuse of presidential funds designed to keep presidents out of the poor house. The "help former presidents stay out of the poor house act" owes its history to Harry Truman when he got in financial trouble and folks said he might have to "sell his farm" or go on "welfare." The American public could not bear the shame of letting that happen. (It's another temporary plan institutionalized to the point of a fine larceny with the Clinton's and their personal caches of money and lucrative pay to play revenue streams.)
Would you say that the Clintons are overreaching on the intention of the original intention and spirit of the law. Should they be receiving the money at all with a net worth of $120 million and growing. Nothing to risk of their own just let the high risk investments keep rolling.
This is classic ABIM and ABIM Foundation - right out of the same Clinton playbook. Cheat the taxpayer out hard earned money so "cheats" like Hillary Clinton's best bud and advisor Chris Cassel can evade paying taxes and walk away from ABIM with huge kickbacks -- all legal they say. But they are not legal. Laws are not being enforced and political corruption has become rampant.
Partisan protection runs amok in Washington, Chicago and Philadelphia. Schemes to pad executive bank accounts and standing in the medical hierarchy are out of control and unchecked.
http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/439599/guess-who-paid-hillarys-private-server-look-mirror
"Dwight Eisenhower told voters [after beating Harry Truman who had a series scandals]: 'When we are through, the experts in shady and shoddy government operations will be on the way back to the shadowy haunts in the shadowy sub-cellars of American politics from which they came.'"
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/obama-truman-scandals-1948/2013/06/04/id/507895/
Mon Sep 05, 12:19:00 AM CDT
Rivers of Change said...
Christine Cassel has said recently that we should get ready for "rivers of change" in medicine.
I don't believe she was suggesting that the overspill of corruption is going to be cleaned up and that she and her Hillary-Care cronies will be in jail.
If Cassel and Hillary ascend to greater power will there be only more egregious conflicts of interest like ghost writing for "big pharma" from her powerful corporate pals and institutions like University of Pennsylvania, NIH and Mt Sinai?
Protection of academic whistleblowers
http://hcrenewal.blogspot.com/2011/09/defending-academic-whistleblowers-call.html
Project on government oversight POGO
http://www.pogo.org/our-work/letters/2010/ph-iis-20101129.html
Clinton's Forgotten Africans said...
How many millions?
https://theintercept.com/2016/06/09/hillary-clintons-state-department-gave-south-sudans-military-a-pass-for-its-child-soldiers/
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Premier Li vows further opening-up
Updated: Oct 10,2018 9:06 PM english.gov.cn
Premier Li Keqiang said China will maintain its opening-up policy and open wider to the outside world during a meeting with Harald Kruger, chairman of the BMW AG board of management, in Beijing on Oct 10.
Premier Li said China is not only a huge market for BMW, but a strategic anchor point for BMW to develop the world market.
Kruger is in China to expand investment and establish the third plant for BMW Brilliance Automotive in the China-Germany Equipment Manufacturing Industrial Park in Shenyang, Northeast China’s Liaoning province.
“We are very proud that in the future, one might find that an all-electric variant of the X3 at any place in the world would be made in China,” Kruger said.
“The success of BMW in China is a result of the stable environment provided by the Chinese government,” he added.
Premier Li said BMW was the first beneficiary from China’s lifting restrictions over the proportion of foreign equity in the automobile industry, which showed China has been promoting opening-up in deeds, not just words.
Kruger expressed appreciation for Premier Li’s support to the cooperative project between BMW and its Chinese partner during his state visit to Germany this July.
Premier Li said in July, he and German Chancellor Angela Merkel witnessed the signing of agreements between the two sides, and one was about BMW’s project to increase investment in China, which was of great significance to China-Germany cooperation in the automobile industry, as well as cooperation between the Chinese side and foreign capital.
Premier Li said he hopes BMW will have good cooperation with its Chinese partner and achieve new results at an earlier time.
BMW takes China, a huge market, as its top priority. There is no parallel even adding up the markets of the United States and Germany, Kruger said.
But in BMW’s strategy, China also will become a world-class manufacturing base, exporting cars to the rest of the markets, he added.
China will continue to become a favorable investment destination for foreign businessmen, Premier Li said.
China is a manufacturing base with a huge market and comparative advantages, the Premier said, hoping China and Germany will achieve greater success and win-win outcomes.
Premier Li meets with BMW chairman
China, Germany to strengthen dialogue, consultation
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Moonwolf / Rayne: Kurukshetra Diary Pg. 3
Wednesday November 10, 1976
It was the night of the wake at McLeods. When I first got there and saw DONATO’S body, I said to myself “OK, the joke has gone far enough. Now get up DONATO!” Then as I looked a little closer I saw that all the pain in his face was gone and that all that was there was an empty shell. Yes, there was a peaceful look on his face. (After all – he died f’ing his brains out. Edit year 2000). All of the pressure and load he had carried for us was gone. (LOL!!!ROTFLOL!!!) As the evening went on, Sri and Gopis went up to the casket to receive fire and water. Sri and Melickia both bowed when they were finished, but Nasanta kissed the body. This confused me a little. Something else clicked at the time which was a telephone call I had gotten from her that day. She called and I didn’t know who she was and as she talked I felt like she was speaking on one thing, but really had another tape on her mind. Just before she hung up I asked her if that was all she wanted. There was a pause an she said “Yes. That was it.”. I almost called her back to ask what she REALLY wanted.
Today was the day of the funeral. When I got to the park, I felt really distant from everyone. There was not much ONENESS. When the Gopis got up to speak, there was much energy in what they were reading out of the book of Urantia. As they read, I was noticing how the people were coming over the hills and I flashed back to 2000 years ago. Then I clicked into the Gopis and their interest in the sky. When we got back to the temple I was far from hungry and went into the temple to escape the scattered vibrations all over. A few minutes after I went in, Sri, Celta and Melickia all came in and Sri was giving them fire and water in the solar plexus and that puzzled me a little. The next thing I noticed was that they were in a pyramid facing the alter and Sri was talking to something. I heard Sri say, he has no power, and Melickia and Celta joined in, then we all joined in on the chant. The chant changed to “DONATO the Christ”. Sri started called people up into what was now a circle. I felt an urgency to get up there and help, but at the same flash in time there was a great fright and I wanted Sri to call my name. Well at the same second, she did and I was in the circle. I could see the people in the circle flipping out and loosing it. That is when one of the Gopis would look into their eyes and chant even more intensely. The chant had to be changed quite frequently as the dark forces (yeh, right edit 2000) would make it sound like “you’re not of the Christ”. It was really a trip!!! At this point of time some of the Gopis were still outside the circle and Nasanta was over to one side. Sri then said in almost a scream “GET BEHIND THEE SATAN”. Nasanta turned around and had the wierdest eyes I had ever seen and said very innocently “Who,,,,Me?” And proceeded to walk out of the temple. I couldn’t understand at that point, but kept on chanting louder and louder. People all over began to pass out. It was so hot in the temple. We finally got some doors opened and Sri told us what was happening. How the dark forces were upon us and after our minds. Sri then began to cast out the demons (thought forms) which were all over the ashram. Next thing I knew, we were going to burn all of Nasanta’s things in her office. I went in and grabbed some things and brought them outside. At that point, a million doubts hit me and I was really scared. What in the fuck is happening to Sri and Morningland? Where is all the peace and love? I walked around to the back where there was mass confusion and came back in where I saw Sri casting people (even disciples) from the temple, calling them demons. I was flipping out at that point and had a flash of what Morningland had done for me and that it was worse out in the world and I had come this far and this is what I believed in. I would do anything for the “plan”. After all, what had I to lose? The battle went on and Sri explained that this was a mental battle and went around clearing thought forms. During the entire battle they really were after Celta’s mind and at one point she verbally was attacking Sri. And it was so easy to see how the dark forces worked. Putting thought forms in our heads and catching any old fears, jealousies, emotional tapes, that could bring us down into the battle zone. Another point of heavy demonization is when Sri noticed that Sherry was really possessed. We got her in the middle of the main circle and Aria tried helping her. Sri had just a few minutes before explained to Aria that she was being transformed and given much more healing power than she had previously had. She was still trying to help Sherry when Sri said to “Get away from her” and said “you’re a mockery of the master”. “He healed you the first time he met you, but you denied it over and over again.” Sherry started crawling all about and tried to get up. She kept falling and saying, “I can’t”. Then she said “What will happen if I get up?” Sri said “Do you hear what she’s saying? Do you know who that is?” Around then Sri said that Sherry would be our verification. When she could walk, we would know everything was right. (edit 2000 – for those who don’t know – Sherry suffered from advanced stages of MS)
What was going on in our beautiful Temple that day would probably been termed by psychologists as mass hysteria, and yet at one point we were notified that the police had been called on a kidnap call. In approximately 2 minutes, we were all organized and dispersed into the other side of the temple. As there were around 250 of us in the temple at that time. We all kept chanting in our minds and when the police arrived, Morningstar stalked to them for a couple of minutes and they said “Kind of quiet night, huh?” Morninnstar said “Yeh.” Then they asked a couple of questions and left. A note here should be in that during that whole week of intense loud chanting no one ever called nor did the police ever come around as they usually do. We were told around 6 PM that everything was all right, but to stick together as much as possible.
Friday morning I got up early and went to the temple to see what was going on. Saravati and a few of us started to sing to help ourselves and other disciples up. Sri came in around noon meditation to explain what was going on. After than, Steve, Liz and I went all over San Diego trying to find the flame. (Edit 2000 – the flame was the car that Nasanta drove.) We came back to the temple around 5:30 PM and Sri was reading from the Book of Urantia. We left and went out to eat and got home around 11 PM and the phone rang. It was ParaDas. He said Malickia wanted to talk to me about the astrology table Desiree and I had been making. She asked a few questions and said to take it outside. Then she said, “Are you OK?” I said “I’m fine.” Then she said, “Why don’t you come to the temple” and I said “That’s OK, I’m alright. Then she said “Moonwolf – why don’t you come to the Temple?” I realized what I had just said and said “OK – I’ll be right there.” When I got there, I went into the temple and found out they were attacking Celta because a couple of disciples were given one of Celta’s blouses and these disciples were into black magic. To counter attack, Sri had them go get the blouse and we burned it at the temple chanting all the while. There were about 12 – 15 of us there.
A little while later Saravati came to the temple and she was not Saravati! She had been taken over and Sri realized that she had given some peace of Saravati’s clothing to Cathy and they were after Saravati’s mind now. Sri sat her in her healing chair in the middle of the circle and told her what was going on. Sri had the sweater and we burned that. While the ceremony was taking place, Sri apologized to Saravati two times. The first time Saravati gave her forgiveness, but didn’t mean it. The second time it was REALLY Saravati forgiving Sri. That night was my first glimpse of ceremony to combat their ceremony – the dark side.
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Fan Funds
Fan funds were developed as one way to provide closer links between various national or regional science fiction fandoms. They achieve this aim by providing the funds for a well-known fan from one country or region to attend a major science fiction convention in another country or region. The funds exist solely through the financial support and generosity of fandom.
Most fan funds are ongoing, with fans competing for the privilege of taking a trip and other members of fandom voting for their preferred candidate. Fund winners become administrators of the fund until the next winner returns from a trip. Fund winners are expected to publish a trip report.
The "big three" intercontinental funds — TAFF (Trans Atlantic Fan Fund), DUFF (Down Under Fan Fund) and GUFF (Get Up-and-Over Fan Fund) — and some others such as FFANZ (Fan Fund of Australia and New Zealand) are bi-directional in alternate races. Other ongoing funds, such as CUFF (Canadian Unity Fan Fund) and NAFF (National Australian Fan Fund), take a fan from one region to wherever the relevant convention is during that year.
Still other funds are "one offs" that raise money to bring a specific fan to a specific convention. For example, the "Tucker Bag" fund brought Bob Tucker from the U.S.A. to the 1975 Aussiecon, and the Bring Bruce Bayside fund enabled Australian fan Bruce Gillespie to attend Corflu 22 and Potlatch 14 conventions in California in 2005.
For more about fan funds, follow any of the links on this page or visit the Fan Funds page at Fanac.org.
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Home » Production Training » Beginners Screenwriting – Stephen Walsh
Beginners Screenwriting – Stephen Walsh
TBC, 8 Monday evenings
Eight evenings devoted to exploring the ins and outs of scriptwriting, geared towards those with little or no previous experience in the field.
Eight evenings devoted to exploring the ins and outs of scriptwriting, geared towards those with little or no previous experience in the field. Priority is placed on putting a lot of the scary myths of screenwriting to rest and creating a context in which the participants can develop their own project over the duration of the course. People should come along armed with a story idea they’d like to pursue, whether it’s at the “two lines on a scrap of paper” stage or even if they’ve already had a crack at a script.
The basis of script formatting
Dramatic structure
Writing the individual scene
Connecting scenes
Dealing with writers block – are you over thinking it?
Making your scene visual – writing descriptions
What is genre?
Character development – writing credible characters and avoiding stereotypes.
Writing dialogue.
Why is comedy hard to get funny?
Selection of screenings relevant to individual projects
Tutor: Stephen Walsh
Stephen Walsh wrote the feature film How Harry Became A Tree, directed by Goran Paskaljevic, starring Colm Meaney, Kerry Condon and Cillian Murphy, and co-wrote Where the Sea Used to Be with the director Paul Farren. He scripted the documentary features Patrick Kavanagh – No Man’s Fool and John Ford: Dreaming The Quiet Man, both directed by Sé Merry Doyle. He has taught screenwriting and conducted script workshops at Trinity College, Griffith College and Filmbase.
7 – 10pm
To book your place on this course, please contact Filmbase Reception on 01 679 6716 and dial 0. For more information on this course, email our Training Department at training@filmbase.ie. Please read our Terms & Conditions before booking a course.
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Production Co: Item 7
Director: Kim Nguyen
Writer: Kim Nguyen
Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Alexander Skarsgård, Salma Hayek, Michael Mando
This is a story about people digging a data cable between two points in the US mainland to give them an edge in stock trading, but it's much more – in fact, it might me about too much more.
Two brothers, tech genius savant and family man Anton (Alexander Skarsgård, and though it's never said outright, he seems to be a high functioning autistic) and fast-talking hustler Vincent (Jesse Eisenberg) work for no-nonsense New York stock trading firm CEO Eva (Salma Hayek), but they have a plan of their own.
When having the latest stock prices and figures before your competitor can make all the difference, time counts in transmission of the data between nodes, and Anton and Vincent plan to beat the system. When they line up the necessary contractors, work crews, materials and contracts they abruptly resign and travel to rural Kansas to a server farm to get started.
They intend to dig a data pipe in a directly straight line back to New York – which means going underneath people's houses, under mountain ranges and through backwoods rivers – shaving nanoseconds off the transmission time. Among those they'll unseat in the race is their now-nemesis ex CEO, who's midway through her own project using microwave data towers and with which she resolves to put her former employees out of business (if the spies she sends to watch their progress don't first).
As Vincent schmoozes and deals his way around locals, federal government restrictions and more, Anton works on the code and the equipment to get the system up and running, all while their financial benefactor is breathing down their necks.
The above description of the plot might call to mind a geeky techno-thriller full of well-appointed control rooms and high technology, maybe a ritzy tale of financial excess amid the dazzling skyscrapers of Wall St.
The Hummingbird Project is neither. Both lead characters spend most of their time in a woodland hotel, Anton working on a series of laptops and Vincent driving and flying between stops with his project manager, Mark (Better Call Saul's Michael Mando), trying to overcome any number of obstacles whether it's negotiating a smoky river at dusk with a National Parks representative or pleading with an Amish elder to dig under the community's land.
But even with such an unexpected visual and tonal palette for a story like this, writer/director Kim Nguyen bakes in even more off-kilter character traits, story motifs and visual elements that – at first glance – seem completely unsuited to a story about high stakes financial trading or ultrafast data cables.
For one thing, there's a very weird soundtrack that sounds like it's come straight out of a cynical hipster romance indie rather than a story about technology or share trading. One of the characters nurses a nasty shock about his health this review won't spoil but which doesn't really add to the story apart from giving the quest added urgency.
Hayek as the villainous Eva out to destroy Vincent and Anton is great, as she always is, but with her distinctive eyeglass frames, take no prisoners approach to business and thick Hispanic accent she seems to have too much character – ironically so, in a world so full of bland archetypes in movies.
Not that it doesn't all fit together, because the script by Nguyen is cohesive and he's obviously not just talented but bold enough to wrangle many disparate themes and moods into something that feels whole. But it does teeter on the edge of over-egging the pudding.
One particular high note is that the movie finally gives Skarsgård something interesting to do. He's been terribly bland in a lot of projects (Mute, The Legend of Tarzan, What Maisie Knew), but the character of Anton is perfectly suited to his (limited) abilities as an actor and fits together perfectly with the skittish, talkative Vincent. It helps that he also hides a big and very satisfying twist up his sleeve.
It's quirky and there's not a lot of conflict in the drama, but it's an interesting experiment in doing something that has a style all its own when your viewers are expecting something completely different.
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Hebden Bridge Folk Roots Festival Interviews #4 Katie Spencer
9th May 2019 9th May 2019 blueestaiFolk Music, Interviews
Ahead of performing at this year’s Hebden Bridge Folk Roots Festival, taking place from 10 to 12 May, we were delighted to have interview, in partnership with “Last Night I Dreamt Of…”, 21 year old singer song writer Katie Spencer.
Q. For those who haven’t come across you before, please tell us about yourself?
I am a progressive folk singer-songwriter and acoustic guitarist, from the East Coast in Yorkshire. My music draws on influences such as John Martyn, Roy Harper and Laura Marling, and I owe as much of it to the songwriters of the 60’s acoustic music heyday as to the beautiful East Riding landscape.
Q. How would you describe your music in five words?
Guitar-based progressive folk songs.
Q. What inspires you as an artist?
Landscape is a huge one. I feel that we are so lucky to live in the UK, where the landscape and seasons are so varied. My consistent aim is to capture the space of the landscape into my music, and I’m currently living by the sea which is a big inspiration.
Q. What can audience members expect from your set as part of the Hebden Folk Roots Festival?
Some original music, heavily based around the acoustic guitar and influenced by the sounds of the 60’s folk revival.
Q. What’s your favourite song to perform as part of your set and why?
At the moment it would have to be a new song called ‘Roads’. It has been brewing for a while but suddenly came tumbling out of me, lyrics and guitar part all together. It has a short instrumental excerpt at the beginning which is a gospel tune called ‘Wash in this Beautiful Pool’ that I learned from listening to the inimitable Martin Simpson.
Q. Who else would you recommend festival goers seeing during the festival?
Peter Dilley & Henry Parker!
Q. What do you love most about performing on the festival circuit?
There are countless things to love. The connection with people is a great one, because festivals are a brilliant places for people of all ages and from all walks of life to congregate and enjoy their love for music together, in the same place.
Q. What can fans expect from your album Weather Beaten and what’s your favourite track from the album?
Weather Beaten is my debut full-length album. It was produced by Spencer Cozens, long-time collaborator of John Martyn and Joan Armatrading and someone who I’ve been a fan of for years. The sound of the album is clear and bright, but still has that warm and hazy folk vibe – as we aimed to capture my live performance style. It is subtly embellished by Tom Mason, Miles Bould and Martin Winning on double bass, percussion and woodwind. And my favourite tracks would be ‘Weather Beaten’ & ‘Too High Alone’, I just love what Martin Winning brought to those tracks with clarinet and flute.
Q. You often look to East Riding for inspiration, where in particular in the area inspired you and would you recommend visiting?
Yorkshire as a county is an incredibly beautiful place, and I am totally blessed to be able to explore it on a regular basis. East Yorkshire will always hold a special place in my heart, as I grew up there and I’m currently living by the sea in Hornsea (you should definitely visit, especially for the chip shop!)
Q. What’s coming up next for you as an artist?
Throughout this year I am touring my album ‘Weather Beaten’ and continuing to write new material, which is great fun!
Katie Spencer will be performing at Hope Baptist Church at 2.10pm on Saturday 11 May as part of Hebden Bridge Folk Roots Festival. For further information on Katie Spencer visit www.katiespencer.net. For further information on the Hebden Bridge Folk Roots Festival visit www.hebdenfolkroots.org.
As mentioned, this interview was in partnership with “Last Night I Dreamt Of…”, a website dedicated to art and theatre through South Yorkshire. For further information visit www.lastnightidreamtof.co.uk
Tagged Festival, Hebden Bridge, hebden bridge folk and roots festival, interview, katie spencer
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Home 2000s 07/01/2000 Bonner Springs, Kansas
Saturday, July 1, 2000 (19 years and 15 days ago)
Bonner Springs, Kansas, United States Of America
Sandstone Amphitheatre (20,000 capacity)
Yes - Full Concert - 2000 - Masterworks Tour (Pro-shot) Bonner Springs, Kansas
Stage Shot
Joe Cambell
Dian Lau
Julie Reed
Mike Saklar
Joe Campbell:
Wow! I just got back a few days ago from Kansas where I saw YES play the most amazing and breath-taking show I have ever attended by any group yet! Despite the boring opening band, the show flowed very well. Kansas started and played a whole bunch of high-pitched cheeze-metal. Their original memeber Kerry Livgren came out for the almost un-bearable frat-rock classics: 'Dust in the wind' and 'Carry on my wayward...' and I must say: "what was the reason for this? You couldn't even hear the guys playing!?!?!
So after Kansas had finished and the fans stopped yelling "hee-haw" Yes came on.
At first, everyone was into the opening number: "close to the edge" I was struck with awe. After CTTE they broke into Starship trooper and by the time that song was over, a friend of mine and guitar mate in my group said: "I don't know how to play guitar, I don't know what I am even doing at all, I have no idea." And Yes, Howe was amazing as anyone could have predicted. But the main star of the show is Chrs Squire. He seems to be the most featured artist on this tour. From the couldron-drum playing on 'ritual', to the over-powering Bass sounds in 'Gates ..'and 'Heart of the Sunrise', Chris was going nuts, and finally convinced me to side with those who have preached him as a "god" of bass guitar, and Yes. By the time Ritual was over a small percentage of the crowd had left. And the moron in front of me that wouldn't shut up through the whole show was yelling "no more experiences" and other completely idiotic spurts at Yes for doing something creative and interesting. This fool was constantly ruining my experience and making a complete fool of himself in the process, and by the time the last number: 'Roundabout' started, he looked back at me and tried to give me 5 like I was as excitied for this 'hit song' as he was.
I gave Yes a standing ovation for every song and most of the crowd did too. As far as the songs go, Gates is the best version yet, Ritual cannot be missed. And again, I am almost thinking Yes brought Kansas with them only to show how great they themselves are....I know I wouldn't want to have to try to play with Yes if I was them.
This is as true a YESshow as there ever was, Yes is doing something risky this time out, and if you are a fan, go and see this show, if you are a musician, you will lose BIG-TIME if you miss this show. This is the most incredible display of musicianship possible in the year 2000, and if you miss it, too bad for you, and I mean that I am actually hurting for those who miss it, it ails me to think that one would skip this tour. It was my third show ever and my 2nd tour so, I am speaking from a fresh Yes mind and know that this is the best they can be at this stage!
PS : Kansas was a very boring state, and it wasa sad to find out that the majority of the seats were FREE ticket give-aways to people in town. The WHOLE Bonner Springs city was there, and hardly anyone knew anything but Britney Spears, yet yes!
Mike:
What a fantastic show and set. I can't ask for much more from yes '96-2000. They've covered so much ground, it's incredible really. Fantastic. So here's the bad news.
I Set out to record this show as I always try to do. In the parking lot I grabbed my deck, three tapes especially for long songs, and uh, my mic. Where's my mic?! No mic. Obviously being 7:15 pm and 200 miles from home I new I was screwed. Still, my wife still cheered me up and I enjoyed the show tremendously. We even walked up to the front row during the last song, what a treat and my friend found a backstage pass on the ground and gave it to me 'cause he felt bad...
Adam Dean:
This is one of the best shows I've ever seen! Kansas were good, but Yes, oh this is probably one of the best shows they have ever done! The setlist is the same as all the above shows, so I won't post that, but I will describe a few of the songs. If you want to be surprised by what you see, then I suggest you don't read the rest of this review!
Gates Of Delirium-
I'm so glad I got to see this one. They did a wonderful job on this. One of Igor's keyboards however shorted out on this one, and he was really mad at the sound engineer. However, it was fixed in a minute. By the way, these new Yamaha keyboards really get good Mini-Moog sounds! "Soon" was absoulutely beatuiful.
Heart Of The Sunrise-
Chris Squire was the big star here! His bass playing was well mixed and I'm not sure he ever played better! He was on fire that night!! Also Igor stuck to Rick's part note for note and it sounded great! Even Alan played some of Bill's parts more the way that Bill would. It was still radically different (which is not a criticism, I like the way Alan does it), but very interesting. Igor's solo was awesome!
Ritual-
This was great! One interesting thing in the beginning was the keyboard section about a minute in the song. Igor is playing the solo while Jon is playing the melody! I was shocked you could actually hear Jon! Sounded great! Chris's extended bass solo was just amazing. I'm still coming down from that one. He was just awesome. The drum section was great and loud! Igor actually came out and played some timbales, and Alan triggered all that mellotron stuff with his electronics drums! A great performance.
Anyway, I can't really spoil anymore than I already have!
-Jon Anderson
This guy can still sing! It's amazing with how old he is (not a put down!) that he still has a wonderful voice.
-Chris Squire
Like I said, he was just on fire at Sandstone! He sounded great, was really enjoying himself, and was interacting with the people in the front row. He was one of the big highlights for me. Good job Chris!
-Steve Howe
I don't think I've mentioned him so far! He was great! He looked a little tired for some reason, but his playing was still your typical Howe. He sounded great, and I'm really happy he is playing with Yes again.
-Igor Khoroshev
I will always miss Rick, but man, I just love this guy. He can not only play Rick's parts note for note, but he has the spirit of Tony Kaye in him as well. He just simply has everything down, and is very orginal as well. If he's not an official member yet, please make him one!!
-Alan White
Being a drummer myself, it was great seeing Alan. He (as always) was playing really solid that night, and sounded just great on the drum solos in Ritual. He and Chris together are truly one of the best rhythm sections around. Beware when he hits rimshots. They are loud!! Good job Alan!
Great job to the whole band! I hope you guys are recording all the shows, because it would be great to hear a live album of this tour. Just to hear an updated "Ritual" or "Gates" is good enough for me. Anyway, enough rambling. Good job, and good luck on the rest of the tour.
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OLDE MILL INN / GRAIN HOUSE RESTAURANT
Located on 10 artfully landscaped
acres, the historic Olde Mill Inn and
Grain House restaurant in Basking
Ridge have long been popular for par-
ties, weddings and other special oc-
casions. A barn built in 1768 that once
held grain that fed George Washing-
ton’s troops during the Revolutionary
War was moved across Route 202 and
converted into a lodge in 1929. Later,
the lodge became a restaurant, and a
hotel was added to the property. Both
had fallen into disrepair when the Bo-
cina family, known for its real estate
development projects, purchased the
property in 1992. “The hotel needed a
lot of work,” says Bruce Bocina, who
originally partnered with his father,
Casper, and now runs the businesses
with his sister, Barbara Curtin. It took
two years to complete the renovation.
Today, the inn boasts 102 guest rooms
and suites, and the restaurant serves
modern American cuisine accompa-
nied by organic fruits and vegetables
from its own garden. Other green
initiatives include the use of energy-
efficient lighting and earth-friendly
cleaning supplies. Bruce’s son, Jon, the
assistant general manager, represents
the third generation carrying on the
family tradition, which still includes
real estate development. “This is just
another beautiful property that we
run,” says Bruce, “and we try to run it
better than anybody else can.”—AS
A.H. FISHER DIAMONDS/CLAIMLINK
After 30 years in Red Bank, A.H. Fisher Diamonds has earned respect as a trustworthy mom-and-pop serving generations of families. Owner Alan Fisher, who grew up in town, runs the business with his wife, Karen, son Matthew and daughter Lauren. The Fisher family also operates Claim-link National Jewelry Replacement, which provides insurance companies with price quotes and other reports.
CORBO JEWELERS
Corbo Jewelers opened its first store in 1946, but its roots go back to 1898, when Alphonso Corbo, the great-grandfather of the current owners, began selling and repairing fine jewelry in Italy. A fourth-generation member of the business, Stephen Corbo, now heads the Rutherford-based company. At Corbo locations across the state, the most important aspect of the business is making sure each client finds the perfect piece.
G & G REALTORS
Husband and wife Irwin and Nancy Gerechoff established G & G in 1967. After several relocations, they settled in Oakhurst, building a strong reputation. Many of their clients are referrals.
In 1978, the couple was joined in the business by their daughter and son-in-law, Abby and Steven Scheer, and more recently by their granddaughter, Samantha Scheer.
MINALEX CORPORATION
Minalex in Whitehouse Station is a leading supplier of aluminum parts to the aerospace, medical and electronics industries. Founded in 1965 by James Casey with his wife, two other employees and a single metal press, the company had its big break when it became the pioneer manufacturer of aluminum tennis-racquet frames. Currently run by Casey’s son, Christopher, Minalex has continued to create quality products on a quick turn-around.
SINGER NELSON CHARLMERS
Al Singer started selling insurance door-to-door as a summer job in 1958. He built that business for 27 years before he sold it and started a new venture: Teaneck-based Singer Insurance Group, with his son, David. The companies later merged. Some 26 years later, Singer Nelson Charlmers is 40 employees strong. Al’s younger son, Jon, joined the business in 1991 and was followed by his sister, Sharon, in 1993. —AS
F I N A L I S T S Revenue up to $10 million
S E M I F I N A L I S T S Revenue up to $10 million
DOGS’ BEST FRIENDS:
Three generations of the Morris family, from left: Lauren Downs, Marianne Morris, Walter Morris Jr., Michael Morris, Ashley Smith, Tricia Downs (mother of Lauren) and Joanne Morris (mother of Ashley) with the family dogs—Bella and Chase, black Labradors, and Lexi, a Great Pyrenees mix rescue dog.
in Harding called Poodle Palace. Walter Sr.’s granddaughter Joanne, who was seven at the time, earned $1 a day sweeping out dog hair.
After dabbling in the corporate world, Wal-
ter Jr. couldn’t resist following in his father’s
footsteps. “The irony was that my parents nev-
er encouraged me to go into the family busi-
ness,” Walter reflects. “I was intrigued by the
pet side of it, not the show side with politics
playing a role.”
In 1978, Walter Jr. and wife Marianne bought
Poodle Palace, eventually moving it three miles
to its current location on Sand Spring Road in
Morristown. They renamed it Morris Animal
Inn in 1986.
Today, three generations operate the 24,000-square-foot facility. Walter Jr. and Marianne’s daughters work full time: Joanne serves as vice president, and their younger daughter, Tricia Downs, is director of payroll and finance. Their son, Michael, a former employee, now works in construction, but helped remodel and expand the inn’s 12-acre campus. The new lobby, resembling a ski lodge with its dark wood and exposed beams, was completed in 2007. Four of Walter Jr.’s grandchildren work at the Inn during peak vacation seasons.
“Kennel is a bad word for us,” says Walter.
“We are a pet hotel and resort. The industry has
caught up to our standards in the past 10 or 15
years. We create a lifestyle for the pets.”
The Morris family has made some unusual
accommodations for their clients. “We had a
cat live here about five years,” says Joanne. (The
cat’s owner had moved to a nursing home.) Af-
ter Hurricane Sandy, the Inn operated on gen-
erator power for 12 straight days and took on
a slew of homeless pets. “It was almost busier
than the summer season,” Walter recalls. “One
family brought in 15 cats for us to care for while
they looked for a new home.”
What’s the favorite part of Walter’s day?
Around midnight, when it’s quiet and most of
the pets are asleep, he checks on all the animals.
“I get attached to them easily,” he admits, smil-
ing. While touring the complex, he points out a
Labrador puppy. “This little guy was awake last
night, wagging his tail and licking my hand.” ■
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They Walk Among Us, Chapter Thirty-Seven: Drunk and Disorderly in Deer Lodge, Montana
Thaddeus Moore stared at the six-foot brunette with obvious appreciation, ignoring his prone, strapped-down position and the IV in his right arm.
“I’m Kate Morgan,” she said, the words filtering through her surgical mask. Her blue eyes twinkled. “I’ll be your anesthesiologist.”
Well, Hell. This was his kind of girl, and he wasn’t even going to be awake.
But his Mom had raised him to be polite, may she rest in peace. “Glad to meet you,” he grinned, “even though I’m probably not going to be very good company for a while.”
She chuckled. A professional response, no doubt. They must get all sorts of different responses in the OR…dang. He was fading already. Maybe he could have one of those near death experiences, travel toward the light for a while? Or an OOBE, out of body experience, hovering over the table, watching Doc Sorenson slicing and dicing (not a great option) or ogling the black haired, blue eyed Kate Morgan, Anesthesiologist, from every Soul-floating angle?
Nope. No such luck.
Instead, the flashbacks started. Lucid dreaming? Not that, either. More like Total Recall, courtesy of Arnold Schwarzenegger, going through memory pickups that reminded him who he really was, like it or not.
The first part wasn’t so bad. On the way through southeastern Arizona, parked overnight, catching a few winks in the RV, he’d awakened to the softest of sounds. Not sure what they might be, but reverting back to his youth when he’d understood the outdoor life, he’d cracked a shutter and peeked out to see…
…deer. Three of them. Blacktails, a young doe with two yearlings. One boy, one girl, those yearlings, fraternal twins. Tall spike antlers on the baby buck, still very much in velvet.
They were browsing their way through the little clearing where he’d parked, passing no more than thirty feet from his camp trailer.
He’d considered that a wonderful omen, thinking, Thad, me lad, you’ve made the right call. You’re going to come through this operation just fine. It’ll accomplish what you want it to accomplish.
Feeling good. Yes, he remembered feeling good…and then the lone coyote came slinking past, heading in the other direction, not at the same time the deer were in the clearing but mere moments after. The coyote and the deer had to have been aware of each other’s presence.
After that, he didn’t know what to think.
Now here he was, under the scalpel in Phoenix, aware of it but not having the slightest clue what came next.
There was a jolt. A shudder.
Trouble on the surgical front? Hard to say, and somehow Thaddeus Moore couldn’t care enough to try to find out what was going on with his physical body. When it came to major knife work and his own living flesh, he’d just as soon stay a little bit ignorant.
At any rate, the scene changed.
Now it was 1300 miles north of the deer-and-coyote spot. Deer Lodge, Montana, thirty years ago.
He was a twenty year old soldier, just out of Basic Training in Uncle Sam’s Army at Fort Ord, California, and more than a thousand miles outside the authorized radius of his weekend pass.
The base would close less than a year later, not that he knew or cared about any of that.
What Thad Moore cared about, right that moment, was getting pure dee one thousand percent shit faced drunk. “Cousin Shawn,” he grinned at his host, “whatcha got left in the booze department?”
It was a logical question. Shawn Hicks was his best friend, barely a year older, and his host for the weekend. Hicks and his wife, Darla, had treated Thad and Starr to steaks at the 4B’s, followed by a movie nobody seemed to remember. The evening had been all about the soldier’s return from Ord, having timed his enlistment so that he missed Desert Storm entirely. Do a hitch, get out, and go to school. In the meantime, snuggle up in the back seat–and in the back row theater seats–with his fiancée. She would never become his wife, thanks to an unforeseen pregnancy resulting in twin baby girls that looked nothing like Thad, but that was another story.
The program had shifted gears at midnight, naturally, when Cinderella had to be home from the ball. Midnight curfew. The girl was sixteen, still in high school, with parents that actually, you know, parented.
Then back to the Hicks house, and the home bar was opened. Let the drinking begin.
Shawn could drink, but tonight it was Thad’s turn to clean out the booze closet.
“Couple inches of Jack,” Hicks said, hoisting the fifth to let Moore see the contents. “Little of this, little of that. Leftovers…vodka, bit of sloe gin, cooking sherry, blackberry brandy, schnapps, and, let’s see…here’s some Bacardi.”
“Perfect!” Thad declared, already far enough under the influence that he spoke both loudly and often. “I’ll clean ’em all out.”
And he did.
Oh, the man knew about mixing his liquors. He surely did. That night, he simply didn’t care.
An hour later, with Darla long gone to bed and every drop of alcohol in the house gone down Thad’s throat, Shawn Hicks had a suggestion for his drunken cousin.
“Let’s go down to the coffee shop,” he urged quietly. “Have us a cheeseburger and a bowl of chili, like old times.” Food, Shawn thought, might help the booze-soaked soldier’s sloppy condition.
Moore nodded in agreement, which in his present state came out looking more like one of those bobblehead dolls, only in slow motion. “Yeah! Let’s do that!”
And away they went.
Shawn remained grateful. Despite all odds, his cuz managed to avoid the family joke that had turned out to be in very bad taste at the end. Even bombed as the dude was, he had that much grace left in him.
Darla, before marrying Shawn, had been a Braxton. One of the Butte Braxtons. Darla Braxton. The newspaper had advertised their forthcoming nuptials as the “Braxton-Hicks” marriage–and the laughter around both Butte and Deer Lodge had begun in earnest.
He’d not known false labor pains even existed back then, except for the times he’d seen cows that acted that way every once in a while during calving season. He knew now, though…and when Darla Braxton Hicks had gone through what they’d all believed were just that, her body crying wolf…ah.
She’d nearly died when the bleeding hit. He hadn’t lost her, not quite, but she had lost her uterus and their unborn daughter in the operating room. Braxton Hicks jokes were in very poor taste around the Hicks house these days. Drunk or not, cousin Thad understood that.
Which, at the moment, was about all he did understand.
“I can’t get any more down,” the soldier admitted, listlessly shoving more than two thirds of his cheeseburger around on the plate. He hadn’t touched his chili. “Think I’ll take a walk. Get some fresh air.”
Fresh air. They both knew that mixing your booze and getting totally wasted…well, adding fresh air into the mix was probably going to knock you flat out on your keister.
But Moore was a man, barely a year younger than Hicks. A man doesn’t go around telling another man, especially his best friend even if he is a cousin, what to do. Heck, nobody could tell Thad Moore what to do on a good day. How he put up with being ordered around in the Army was one of the great mysteries of the Universe.
So Shawn Hicks watched his intoxicated cousin stagger out into the night, waited one solid hour for him to return, and when he didn’t, Shawn drove on home and went to bed.
“Where’s Thad?” His wife murmured as he snuggled in next to her.
“Drunk and disorderly in Deer Lodge, Montana,” he replied.
“Mpf.” She didn’t seem surprised, just pulled her husband’s arm around her and went back to sleep.
Thad hadn’t figured to be gone long. Just down to the end of the side street, barely a block of concrete before things went back to bare dirt. He’d made he turn, heading back toward Main Street, drunker’n a skunk but motating just fine. No way to walk normal-like, so…pick up a foot. Throw it out ahead as far as it would go, then fall forward over that lead leg, and…repeat the process.
He’d have made it back to the coffee shop, too, except for realizing the car that just drove by on the otherwise deserted side street was–
–Cop!
Dang. That ossifer was going to flip a uey first chance he got, loop back to nab the drunk staggering up the street. He knew it. Just three years earlier, at age seventeen, he’d underestimated the danger and ended up pulling his one and only night in jail.
Not tonight. Veer right, off the street, into the dark, lightless area that opened up behind the Main Street buildings. This bit of country ran all the way to the railroad tracks and then…then what?
Plan B: Burt lives across the river, if he can remember the exact street. Second? Ninth? Burt knows he’s in town, will put him up with no fuss. Good old Burt. Cross this here dark patch, cross the railroad tracks, have to risk the bridge across the river–don’t feel like swimming the Clark Fork–but that should be doable. Careful now…
He wakes at first light, a bit before six a.m. by the watch on his left wrist. Wakes with his head pillowed on his right arm, resting peacefully on the rocks of the railroad grade, his broad skull a nice, safe, three feet away from the nearest steel rail.
Maybe there hadn’t been a train through while he was passed out, anyway. Maybe. Didn’t the last train hit Deer Lodge at midnight?
Sober now…sort of. Hung over like a sumo wrestler’s gut. Not really back in the world yet. Not really.
Back to the coffee shop, to the same table at the far end of the restaurant where he and Shawn had sat a few hours ago. Dorothy is still on duty. Dorothy, mother of the first girl cousin Shawn ever scored with, though presumably mother Dorothy doesn’t know that.
He sits down, slumps his head on his arms, and passes out again.
Dorothy is a big woman, and she’s known him for years, ever since he started coming out from Pennsylvania as a little kid, spending summers with his cousin and his cousin’s parents on the Hicks ranch. During the next two hours, several early regulars arrive at the coffee shop for breakfast. Three of them, at different times, want in the worst way to roust the drunk sleeping at the table.
Mother Dorothy won’t let them do it. The binge drinker is left to sleep it off.
It was nearly 8:00 a.m. when Thaddeus Moore’s eyes opened again. His head hurt like crazy, and he was keenly aware that time was not on his side. His flight out of Butte left at 10:00 a.m. A phone call to Shawn would get him to the airport on time, but the connecting flight in Salt Lake City might be a problem.
He was flying on military standby. If he got bumped too many times by full fare civilian passengers, he’d wind up being AWOL from his duty post at Fort Ord. AWOL, and even at Salt Lake, many hundreds of miles outside of the authorized 250 mile radius printed on his weekend pass
It was nearly 8:00 p.m. when Thaddeus Moore’s eyes opened again. His head hurt like crazy, and he was keenly aware that–
–where was he?
Truth be told, right now he wasn’t keenly aware of anything, except….
Oh. Phoenix. Cosmetic surgery, subtly reshaping the planes of his face to look more like his late cousin Shawn.
He was in a recovery room. The surgery, much as he feared going under the knife for any reason, had not killed him after all. If Dr. Sorenson was as good as he was supposed to be, things were going to work out.
It hadn’t looked that way for a while. On a personal level, things had begun going downhill five years earlier. Cousin Shawn, long divorced from Darla, had been killed by a train at an unmarked crossing in a whiteout wonder of a snowstorm. Thad, the closest remaining relative, had acted as administrator of the estate–which wasn’t much, except for one thing.
Shawn’s date of death did not show up in the computerized SSDI, the Social Security Death Index. Thad had procured the usual dozen death certificates but then “neglected” to send even one of them out. To anybody. Not even to the IRS.
On paper, and especially in cyberworld, Shawn Hicks was still very much alive.
At the time, this oversight had seemed unplanned, even unconscious. After all, the 2008 version of Thaddeus Moore had been a busy, busy man. Newly elevated to Undersecretary of Defense–one of many such Undersecretaries, but still a big step up–he’d more than had his hands full.
His pockets, too. Thad had squirreled his cartel bribe money away as surely as any furry critter stacking nuts in a hollow tree. Unlike his partner in crime, the boy loving suicide known as Jonathan Q. Parkins, who’d been suckered by a handsome young black man in a boxing club restroom and subsequently exposed via YouTube.
Effing Parkins always was a wuss.
Not long after that lovely drug money had quit flowing in like a wonderful, peaceful river,he’d come across the other YouTube video. Kicking back in his leather recliner, still acclimated to his plush D.C. apartment that fell little short of penthouse status, he’d simply been bored, browsing the site…and there it was.
A truck and horse trailer engulfed in flames, a Sikorsky helicopter lifting away the telephone pole that blocked the highway, incriminating statements caught on camera, and all of it done in the dead of night.
And of course the narration, both audio and scripted on screen, accusing the people behind the wolf mutators of having attempted to eliminate two Montana men who’d caught on to their opponents’ game.
A window of understanding opened up for fifty year old Thaddeus Moore.
Despite the early drinking bouts that had killed a few million brain cells, his was a deep-thinking, keenly aware, highly intuitive intellect. His awareness, at times, made connections.
It hadn’t taken him long to figure out the rest of it, or at least some of it. Living alone helped. Wifey had served him with divorce papers one week after his firing from the Department Of Defense. Fifty ways to leave your lover, taking the kids and her power climbing trip with her, just that fast. If she hadn’t already gotten her hooks into some young blood on the way up, he’d be surprised.
Sayonara, Denise. Good riddance.
He’d found enough on the Net, plus a few phone calls to newspapers in Montana, Wisconsin, and D.C., to fill out an intriguing set of notes pertaining to WMI, Wolf Management Inc:
1. A good looking, strapping young black man kept popping up in opposition, starting with the telephone pole incident and going forward.
2. There was also an old white man involved.
3. This applied to action both in Montana and in the nation’s capitol. Whether they were involved in the Wisconsin incident (terrorist action against Wolf Management Inc., responsibility claimed by a bunch of hacker kids) remained unprovable, but intriguing as a possibility.
4. These guys appeared to be very, very hard to kill…and impossible to intimidate.
5. The black man’s employer? Friend? Something–one rodeo producer and rancher, Sam Trace, had not been so hard to kill.
6. At least one casualty of a wolf related shootout in Montana (the one that killed Sam Trace) had been hospitalized in–get this–freaking Deer Lodge, Montana, for a time.
Deer Lodge. Thaddeus Moore’s old summer stomping grounds as a youth, except no one knew about that. No one who lived, who cared.
Dorothy the waitress had moved on or passed on, he wasn’t sure which.
Thaddeus Moore, of course, was also dead. He, like his fellow disgraced DoD Undersecretary, fired when the wolf mutating bribes from Mexico had come to light…had committed suicide. True, he’d done it with more flair, launching his Jeep from the deck of the Lake Chelan ferry in Washington State into a body of water some 1500 feet deep.
That had been the trickiest part of his side-slide to date, arranging that deck-jumping Jeep episode. He’d had most but not all of his wet suit already on, hidden under his street clothes, but you can’t strap oxygen tanks on your back openly in such a situation without arousing suspicion.
Deep beneath the surface, he’d nearly drowned for real before getting everything hooked up and the oxygen flowing into his lungs.
That would have been ironic as all get-out, dying while nearly ten million dollars sat idle in various safe places around the world. Ironic as hell. That’s what he’d thought as the first gulp of O2 told him he was going to survive the lake.
The point was, he had survived…and here he was. In Phoenix, Arizona, mummy-wrapped from the neck up, but alive and kicking. And needing to pee, come to think of it.
Rodeo Iron, here I come, he told himself, staring at the monitor. His vitals looked good, from what he could see of them. 97% oxygen–he always noticed the oxygen first, ever since the lake–heart rate 72, blood pressure moving around a little but not bad, heart sinus rhythm steady. What he would do once he got to know young black Treemin Jackson and old white Jack Hill…that was unclear. Did they deserve killing? He did not yet know, and besides, he’d only killed once in this lifetime, a D.C. mugger who’d thought he looked like an easy mark just because he resembled a lard-soft, wide-gutted, bulgy eyed frog wearing a ten thousand dollar suit, easy pickings.
Cousin Shawn had been the least homely of the clan. That was good. He’d still have the frog body, but at least his face wouldn’t be quite so plug-ugly.
There were no medical personnel in his recovery room at the moment, and that was good, too. He got out the little hand mirror from the side drawer, turned up the bed lamp a bit, and took a look at his bandaged face. It would be a while, he knew, before the wrappings would come off. That was okay. He was through the surgery, through the worst of it. That was what mattered.
Despite the face pain and the headache and the bandages and needing to pee, the new and improved man in the mirror decided he felt like a desert plant sprouting after a monsoon rain, thrusting upward into bright clean air with such force that even caked, drying clay soil was shattered easily.
“Thaddeus Moore is dead,” he whispered to his white-taped, froggy-eyed image. “Long live Shawn Hicks.”
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There are 32 item(s) tagged with the keyword "Economy".
1. Arizona K-12 School Finance Statistics: Why does Arizona Rank #48 in Per Pupil Spending?
You've heard the mantra, especially from newspaper editorials around Arizona, accusing the Legislature of "disgraceful, seemingly willful abandonment of our public schools." (See Payson Schools facing Tough Competition.) Arizona's news editors don't want you to know the "rest of the story," if it doesn't fit their Leftist world view. What are the facts?
The Arizona Tax Research Association (ATRA) has put together an 8-page document titled Arizona K-12 School Finance Statistics: Providing Context to a Complex Measurement, that provides factual information relating to the reasons and fallacies surrounding the commonly argued narrative that Arizona doesn't fund K-12 education adequately.
Tags: Arizona Legislature, Schools, Media Malpractice, Education, Taxes, Economy
2. The Reality of Dishonesty
by Ms. Julie Smith, a member of the Gilbert Public Schools Governing Board elected in November of 2012. Artwork by Miss Natalie Smith, an eighth grade student at Gilbert Classical Academy, a Gilbert Public School.
Tags: School Board, Schools, Taxes, Economy, Families
3. National BMX Bicycle Racing on Greenfield/Germaine
Tags: Town Council, Taxes, Economy
4. Gilbert Public Schools - Another Property Tax Override?
by Patrick O'Malley
Precinct Committeeman LD12
Gilbert Public Schools (GPS) finished their zero based budgeting process some time ago and were given several budget options from which to choose. They could have gone for steeper cuts in the budget immediately (option C), but chose less cuts this year and are now discussing asking the voters for an override to avoid the additional cuts that will come up next year. A 10% override has been mentioned, but there are no specific proposals yet.
Almost every school district has one or more property tax overrides in place. It’s the new normal. Capital improvement overrides provide additional money for a specific purpose, like a major upgrade of a school district’s computer system. Maintenance and Operation (M&O) overrides provide schools with additional money for everyday expenses. Theoretically they are used to get past a financial rough patch, but there aren’t any examples of that happening. Instead, the school spends the money like it will be there forever, and as the time approaches for the override to expire, they begin the process of asking the voters for another override to keep the money coming. That’s what is being talked about at GPS.
What Happened to the Technology Override Money?
Another issue with overrides is that the additional money doesn’t always get used the way it was sold to voters. In 2007 GPS voters passed a $57.4 million dollar capital override for computers and internet access. That’s a lot of technology, $1400 per student, but where are the results? There are a few technology bright spots within GPS, but overall the capability is fair to poor.
Tags: School Board, Taxes, Economy
5. Waco Style Shoot Out Brewing in Nevada Against Cattle Rancher?
Please keep an eye on this issue! The federal government along with radical environmentalists are willing to destroy a multiple-generation operation and steal this rancher's cattle over an "endangered" ................desert tortoise.
YET, just 8 months ago the government and environmentalists planned to euthanize the desert tortoises, due to budget cuts in a refuge. See Government Plans to Euthanize hundreds of desert tortoises after budget cuts to Refuge.
The very same scenario is unfolding in Arizona, compliments of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) and radical environmentalsts who want to declare the Mexican wolf as endangered and release wolves across 15 Arizona counties. The gross economic output of the agricultural industry in the area is estimated to be $4.2 billion annually.
Send an email to both Clark County Sheriff Douglas Gillespie (Sheriff@lvmpd.com) and Governor Brian Sandoval and tell them to stand up against the BLM and order the federal government out of Clark County and out of Nevada. To contact Gov Sandoval, click HERE
Tags: Constitution, Economy, Declaration of Independence, Wolves, American Lands Council, BLM
6. Peter Schiff Ridiculed in August 2006 when he Predicted the Recession of 2007
Remember this televised debate between Peter Schiff and Art Laffer on August 28, 2006? Schiff correctly predicted the Great Recession, and he was soundly ridiculed by Laffer and the moderator on Kudlow & Company. Pay attention to everything that Peter Schiff said. It all came true in December 2007, for exactly the reasons that Schiff stated.
Tags: Economy, Taxes
7. BMX Coming to Your Neighborhood? Come to the Open House April 8
Some projects are just not appropriate next to a residential neighborhood, no matter how much money Gilbert thinks it's going to make. This is one of them.
Isn't it the local government's responsibility to protect the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens? Should local government introduce a project with known high noise and traffic levels next to the homes of Gilbert residents who seek a retreat from noise and traffic?
Even if you don't live in the affected neighborhood, do you care about your neighbor's quality of life? Or just your own? As Mike Webb puts it, are you a PIITBY? (Put it in Their Back Yard)
What about the cost of this public/private partnership? If things don't go quite right, who gets left holding the debt? BMX or Gilbert citizens?
The Town of Gilbert will be holding a second BMX Open House on Tuesday, April 8 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM, at 50 E. Civic Center Drive, Gilbert. It seems that, after the first open house, some residents started asking some "vetting questions" that hadn't been asked by the Town of Gilbert or the Town Council. Were they too mezmerized by the dog and pony show put on by BMX?
Mike Webb asked some of those very important vetting questions ignored by others. See Is Gilbert Really Serious about BMX?
Here's the news article regarding the open house: Second BMX Open House Scheduled for April 8.
8. Is Gilbert Really Serious about BMX?
by Mike Webb
Gilbert Resident
In case you haven’t heard Gilbert has been planning a public/private deal with USA BMX to build an Olympic size bike track right in the middle of south Gilbert. The track, BMX offices, and museum will be built just South of Germann Road, on the West side of Greenfield in the now empty former farm land that was part of the infamous Zinke Dairy land purchase from a few short years ago. The BMX facility would be northeast of the soccer fields already in this area. The facility being discussed will have seating for four thousand people with an expected attendance of up to eight thousand people several times a year when regional and national events are held. This deal with BMX will also include a public freestyle bike park and twenty acres of gravel overflow parking in addition to parking at the BMX track itself.
As far as I can tell, I was the first Gilbert citizen (that is not associated with any special interest groups) to find out any details regarding the facility. This was on March 7, when I met town employees Dan Henderson and M. Scott Powell from the Office of Economic Development, along with John David, COO of USA BMX. It was also at this meeting that I learned that the first open public meeting was scheduled just four days later on March 11 and that the project was scheduled to be voted on by the Town Council on March 27, just 20 days after I found out about the project. However, after expressing my concern over the timing and only having twenty days' notice before the vote to approve the project, the Town moved the vote date to April 17.* That's still not much time for review by the general public.
I was invited by both USA BMX and the Town of Gilbert to attend a race event at the Black Mountain BMX track in north Phoenix on March 15. So to be diplomatic about this situation and to possibly ease my concerns, I agreed to attend. I packed up my two nine-year olds and carpooled with Mayor Lewis and his son to the event. I believe full disclosure is always important, so I will tell you that we had VIP passes and sat in the VIP tent where they provided lunch consisting of a burrito and soda.
9. Ted Cruz: "What We're Doing to our Kids and Grandkids is Morally Wrong"
Tags: Constitution, Economy, Republicans
10. The Economic Impact of the Super Bowl
If you listen to the Super Bowl Hype-a-Thon, big business interests, and the media, you would believe that everybody in Arizona will receive a huge economic boost from hosting the Super Bowl in 2015. If Governor Brewer hadn't vetoed SB1062, the Super Bowl wouldn't come to Arizona!!! (The articles on this disaster are easy to google.)
Pearl-clutching gasp!
Well, what about that "economic boost"? I for one have some questions. For example, how much has it cost the taxpayers to build the Stadium that meets the requirements of the NFL? How much will it cost the taxpayers to refurbish it? How much will the taxpayers pay for additional police and fire protection? Street maintenance? Advertising?
Did you know that SRP wasted $1 million of their customers' money on a Super Bowl advertising campaign that did nothing to improve energy efficiency or serve its ratepayers? Also, SRP isn't in competition with other utilities and doesn't even need to self-promote at the Super Bowl. Stated Diane Brown, executive director of the Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), "When SRP promotes the Super Bowl, the arts or human services, no matter how valiant the program, the correlation to the purpose of providing electricy and water fails to exist and ratepayers are left with a tab they didn't order."
What about all those economic benefits?
According a Sports Illustrated article titled "There is no Blip: Super Bowl could be Super Bust for host cities, study finds":
"A look at six Super Bowls dating to 1979 -- three in Miami, two in Tampa, one in Phoenix -- found no increase in sales revenue over previous years without the big game, said Philip Porter, author of the study.
"One reason may be that the estimated 140,000 fans who attend Super Bowl events in tourist-oriented Florida, Arizona or California displace the usual visitors from colder regions, he said.
"'There ought to be a spike that sticks up like a sore thumb," said Porter, an economics professor at the University of South Florida at Tampa. "It doesn't exist. There is no blip. You don't find anything.'"
"We are being suckered," Porter said. "People who want us to do something for them are selling us snake oil."
That was then. What about now? Take a look at this January 2014 article "It's the Local Economy, Stupid"
On one side, you have the NFL. Last week, the league, as part of its non-stop hype-a-thon for the First Super Bowl Outdoors In Cold Weather Isn't Snow Just Romantic?, reported that the New York/New Jersey economy would see a $600 million boost as a result of Super Bowl spending. "Thanks to the Super Bowl, we're seeing more hotel rooms booked and restaurant tables reserved and even more excitement than usual for this time of year," U.S. Rep Carolyn Maloney told reporters.
On the other, you have the nation's sports economists, who say the actual number is a fair bit lower. Like, maybe, zero. "There still remains no ex post evidence of an economic impact," says University of South Florida professor Philip Porter, almost audibly sighing over email since, as someone who's been studying this topic for more than a decade, he gets the same question every year at this time. "Super Bowl attendees simply don't buy much that the local economy sells."
One of the researchers quoted in the above article was Victor Matheson. The abstract from his indepth study titled Economics of the Super Bowl states:
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Two-year anniversary and...nothing?
By gtdjlocker311, May 27 in Friday the 13th: The Game General Discussion
malloymk 652
DBD is having their 3rd anniversary stream. Crazy how much they're doing. Very ambitious.
OCT 31 1978 659
DBD is very fortunate in not having the issue that F13 the game is in....
With a License that is completely intertwined in a lawsuit.....limiting what can and cannot be done with it.......
If this lawsuit didn’t affect Gun Media, I am sure by now there would have been so many new additions....weapon kills/ new counselors/ new Jason’s and Maps/ and game modes that would have been implemented........I know they wanted to add those throw back pictures of Pamela and Jason with more background info about them before Jason drowned to be found along with the tapes........there was definitely a plethora of things that could have been done if the game wasn’t trapped by the two Individuals fighting over how much money they should be getting........
well now that we know the lawsuit will be on going for the foreseeable future.....Fan films, figures and this game are the only thing to look forward to for the Franchise........And Jason’s legacy....
Hopefully people can finally see that Gun was right unfortunately about the lawsuit lasting entirely longer than they would be able to wait and continue creating content for......
I for one and happy both games exist, as far as I am concerned it’s a win for Us Horror fans ....
Jason Todd Voorhees 416
Infamous Serial Killer
Location: Camp Crystal Lake
2 hours ago, OCT 31 1978 said:
Fair Play 983
Camp Therapist / Moral Compass
Amen to that brother.
Its a big win for us.
ExpertDual 15
Layers of Fear 2 released last week so odds are alot of development resources go to that. Heard it got a 9/10 tho
2 hours ago, ExpertDual said:
GunMedia are just the publishers not the developers.
tyrant666 927
Communication with the community costs nothing.
So there is zero excuse for that over the entire game's run. Can't hide behind a lawsuit or 'limited' budget for that one. The lack of information, miscommunication is probably one of the few consistent things the game has going for it.
People can get antsy over the negativity, but the reality is nobody has any idea what's going on and that's no good.
The last time they did 'anything' with the community was when Randy was still associated with the game back in early 2018 with the streams. Other than that, nada. The whole thing on Tuesday isn't even an every week thing (not even always F13) and at best, lasts one hour with VERY LITTLE actual information about anything other than 'high priority', 'low priority' stock answers. You wouldn't know about any sort of 'community' events or double XP until they might actually come out of thin air and when that happens...its a double XP event that should've been made permanent long ago to newer players incentive to want to stick around the playerbase.
So even then in the two years the game has been out, its either been a stream with Randy or a double XP event.
Not much creativity there.
Liquid Swordsman 172
7 hours ago, tyrant666 said:
The thing that's make it a huge low blow for me is, according to Matt, even after the lawsuit is done, Gun Media has no desire to continue to this franchise whether it's a sequel or in any way shape or form. That just gives you a general idea on what so so interest they've always had for the game and pretty much explains the past random double xp events and streams that went unnoticed.
You're right that folks will get antsy over the negativity, but if your company is going to operate as a team with low morale then your community is going to follow behind. Simple.
4 hours ago, Liquid Swordsman said:
The thing that's make it a huge low blow for me is, according to Matt, even after the lawsuit is done, Gun Media has no desire to continue to this franchise whether it's a sequel or in any way shape or form.
Gun knew with having worked with Sean that he would continue to fight the lawsuit at every turn, It is his bread and butter........it makes sense that they would have to stop creating new content if the lawsuit would take years to be finished.....
And Actually Wes Keltner and Ronny Hobbs have both said they would love to continue the game but unfortunately the lawsuit severally hampers that situation the whole Gun Media team are enormous fans of the Franchise....and have also repeatedly said they were only gifted the license for the first game not a sequel which was why they were planning on putting everything into this game......... any other games would have to be licensed out by the license holders and with that on going debacle obviously nothing else is going to see the light of day any time soon.
That just gives you a general idea on what so so interest they've always had for the game and pretty much explains the past random double xp events and streams that went unnoticed.
What so.....so.... interest are you talking about?
They are very proud of the game, as it has been a very successfully funded Indy game ....and continuing to market it for the Switch and have released ultimate Slasher editions.... implemented dedicated servers....and continue to pay Black tower to provide Bug fixes.......you wouldn’t keep putting money into something you have a “so...so” interest in..
As for low morale that will depend on your own opinions.... But I would be willing to bet not everyone feels the same way about them.
@Liquid Swordsman @tyrant666 If they are truly done I hope they do decide to hand over all the content over to another team that would love this franchise.
DorianRo 122
The game has been Rotten TRASH for over a year between endless bugs and glitches and JOKE sluggish game mechanics. I only play once in a blue moon but when I did it appears its mostly noobs with rotten QP lobbies of horrible players just shouting into mics and not going for any objectives the entire time . . . Most of the veteran players are long gone and the game mechanics feel even worse now than they did 2 years ago. Jason's grab is the worst control in gaming history. . . 6 months from now they know there won't be anyone left. So why "fix" anything? All they care about are their own wallets. Not a working product.
In the end it doesn't matter. I would blackball them from the gaming industries or at the very least boycott all their future products so they will never make a PENNY off their games again. Of course, I don't know what mindless sucker would buy another game from them. But I'm sure there will be. You still have people blindly defending them even after they have TRASHED this game into oblivion to the point its hardly functional
Hell, you can find less bugs on Atari 2600 Games.
2 hours ago, DorianRo said:
If you feel the game is "rotten trash", why would you continue to play it? Most people I know loathe playing in garbage, much less admitting to it.
There are still day one and beta players indulging in the game, though it may not be as many as it was in the past.
6 months from now, if the servers are still functional, I will still be playing the game. I know I am not alone in that.
I do agree that Atari games had less bugs. However, that was a much simpler time in the world of game development.
@Fair Play
#stillplayingF13 till 2020 and beyond!!
I'm right there with ya.
Dolemite 816
On 5/31/2019 at 4:33 AM, GhostWolfViking said:
Dead By Daylight has been added to Xbox Gamepass.
Think I'll play that for now.
No one will miss you.
On 6/2/2019 at 3:41 PM, DorianRo said:
So stop playing. Bye.
GhostWolfViking 834
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On 6/3/2019 at 1:48 PM, Dolemite said:
I play both Friday The 13th and started playing Dead By Daylight.
Can see why the forum activity has died down.
Never played a match with you before.
Can't miss someone you never knew. 😉
Slasher_Clone 1,589
LocationCanada
(I feel a disturbance in the force, lol. A noise with no substance, what could it be?)
On topic, we as the community could do something for the two year Anniversary, we’re a bit late but there’s really nothing stopping us. Any ideas guys and girls of camp blood?
On 6/3/2019 at 8:00 AM, Fair Play said:
People continue to play games but complain about it because before something happened, people enjoyed the game and want it to be fixed or changed. I said at the beginning of the new patch that it would cause people to leave because of the new buffs, but after being away for a few months and now hearing off even more BS going on, it's only going to drive more people away, sure, you'll always get a % of player base that will stick around, but more people will leave then people who continue to play the game, and at the end of the day, we can sit here and say "Goodbye, no one will miss you" etc, but really, for those who still stick around and play it, do you guys really want to have to deal with all the bugs and glitches that happen in it? This game started declining once no new content was announced and it's going to get worse but had the lawsuit no happened, it would've been still going strong and it's shit what happened to the game and even though i've been critical of the direction it's ended up going, i still on rare times, try to find a game, tonight i found a lobby of 5 on Asian serves (Australian fyi) 700 ping, and 3/5 players were buddies who tried to team up and do glitches. Not fun, but i'll still try to see if it has any luck in the future.
3 hours ago, Thunder said:
People leave this game for a number of reasons. Likewise, people stick around for a number of reasons.
No game will last forever. More people will leave than stay over time. That much is a given.
As far as if the game would be better off had the lawsuit not happened, we'll never know. We can't foresee alternate realities, so that would be speculation.
The people that love the game enough to stick around, deal with it as is, bugs and all. It's not perfect, or even ideal, but people support it for their own reasons.
MJDrocks 36
My friends and I went to DBD as our main game, for now. This game is in the worst shape it's been in a long time. Loading in with characters you didn't pick, Jason destroys car with throwing knive glitch, rubber band glitch, can't kill anyone as Jason glitch. And then when they finally decide to "fix" these issues they will cause new issues like they always do. I may never return full time.
On 6/5/2019 at 4:26 PM, Slasher_Clone said:
Happy Anniversary F13!!
I made a cake to celebrate!! Who wants a “SLICE!!”
BigJay 129
8 minutes ago, OCT 31 1978 said:
😲🤤
That looks so damn cool and delicious. You seriously made that yourself?
1 minute ago, BigJay said:
No lol I was looking for creative ways to celebrate F13 anniversary.... and came across some cool looking cakes and then found this one online.....
I definitely wish I was that talented!!
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15 Science Fiction and Fantasy Thrillers Worth Your Time
My latest space opera novel, The Returning, follow up to last year’s The Worker Prince, wound up being modeled after thrillers like Robert Ludlam’s Bourne novels and got me thinking a lot about great science fiction and fantasy thrillers. Obviously science lends itself well to the thriller genre, and the thriller genre is one of the easiest and most fun to cross-mix with other genres. So based in part on Amazon listings and recommendations from friends and fellow writers, here’s list of 15 such thrillers SFSignal readers might enjoy.
One can’t talk about Science Fiction and Fantasy thrillers without first mentioning two very important classics which are precursors. Both were published at the end of the 19th Century and remain popular even today.
1. Dracula by Bram Stoker was chosen by International Thriller Writers as one of the Top 100 Thrillers of all time and it predates the genre divisions so common today. Generally considered horror, it’s definitely a thriller. But it’s also fantasy and far more gripping and horrifying than one might remember or expect due to its fame.
2. War Of The Worlds by H.G. Wells suffers from overexposure and numerous imitations just like Dracula, but it was published only a year later, in 1898, and literally scared the hell out of people. Orson Welles did a radio broadcast of it on Halloween in 1938 that had people running for cover, calling for help and frightened, panicked and outraged. Wells’ influence on our genres cannot be overstated and he continues to be mentioned as influence by popular writers today. He certainly influenced me.
3. The Strange Case of Doctor Jekyll and Mister Hyde by Robert Louis Stephenson is another early novel, published in 1886. By Robert Louis Stephenson, this has become a classic thriller, still read and cited as an influence today. Violent and deformed, Hyde is a prototype early monster imprinted on many modern characters including Marvel’s The Hulk. Stephenson’s contributions to fantasy include the arguably more famous Treasure Island, published three years prior.
4. Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton, published in 1969, was visionary and paradigm shifting, as Crichton pretty much created the modern science thriller and established himself as the master of the genre. He followed it with thrillers like Jurassic Park, Sphere, The Terminal Man and Prey.
5. Coma by Robin Cook is a seat-of-your-pants-can’t-put-it-down classic, still in print 35 years later. Published in 1977, the medical thriller is set in a university teaching hospital and portrays medical school life accurately, based on the author’s own experiences at Harvard Medical School. A third year student, Susan Wheeler, discovers a string of comatose patients with similar symptoms and begins to investigate. With lots of action and big reveals, the book’s central theme is as topical today as it was when it was published.
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The telephone rang on the bedside table, startling Profesor Jonathon Lundgren from his rest. 'A telephone call? At this time?'. Through the dark he could see his alarm clock's red digital display -- piercing the room like a laserbeam in a science fiction movie made in the seventies before the invention of the kind of new technology that makes such effects easier to render these days -- that it was 3.25am. 'Who could it be?', he thought. Before he could answer either his own internal question or the phone, the phone stopped ringing and his train of thought evaporated as quickly as it had fired up, as suddenly as it had begun, that is to say, where...
Novel Genres and Story Types
2004-06-14 19:43:41 by aynbok
I've only worked out genre and story type classifications for my personal, canonical list of novels. These are books I've read multiple times with continued enjoyment, books that age well over decades in some cases, and books that give me itchy typing fingers (to get writing!). I don't dare comment on screenplays or stage plays or poetry. I've haven't studied them and don't itch to write them.
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2010-08-13 08:24:06 by cliff1974
A new novel by Cliff Ball, The Usurper, has an interesting premise. What if the Soviet KGB had been undermining American society for years by destroying our education system, creating environmental disasters, and corrupting our politicians?
Sounds like communist conspiracy theory? Well, it does make good fiction. It is interesting that fiction, in order to hold our interest must have a viable, tangible plot that relates well with reality. It is kind of like the old saw that a good joke must contain a grain of truth.
Cliff Balls premise contains a whole lot of possibility for conjecture
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@dora: but it's been a while since i stumbled upon a good thriller/action/science fiction novel with unintentional romance
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Home / Charter of Fundamental Rights / CJEU / copyright and fundamental rights / free use / Germany / I ZR 115/16 - Metal on metal III / I ZR 139/15 - Afghanistan Papiere / InfoSoc Directive / quotation / sampling / BREAKING: German court makes two (very important) copyright references to the CJEU
BREAKING: German court makes two (very important) copyright references to the CJEU
Eleonora Rosati Thursday, June 01, 2017 - Charter of Fundamental Rights, CJEU, copyright and fundamental rights, free use, Germany, I ZR 115/16 - Metal on metal III, I ZR 139/15 - Afghanistan Papiere, InfoSoc Directive, quotation, sampling
This morning the Bundesgerichtshof (BGH, the German Federal Court of Justice) has referred not one - but two - copyright cases to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) for guidance, respectively, on:
To what extent EU copyright allows sampling, ie the taking of part of a sound recording for re-use as an instrument or sound recording in a different song or piece [readers with an interest in hip-hop will know that sampling in this genre is very frequent and in the US has caused quite a few IP-related headaches to the likes of Kanye West and Jay Z]; and
What role fundamental rights play in the copyright sphere. More specifically, what is the relationship between copyright protection, freedom of the press, and freedom of information?
WARNING: I do not speak German, and have tried to make a sense of these new cases by reading the relevant press releases; please let me know if I have misunderstood anything.
Sampling, free use, a 'right' to quote, and fundamental rights
The first reference (I ZR 115/16 - Metal auf metal III) has been made in the context the longstanding and complex [at some point the case even ended up in front of the German Constitutional Court] Metall auf Metall litigation concerning the unauthorised sampling by music producer Moses Pelham of a 2-second rhythmic sequence from Kraftwerk's 1977 song 'Metall auf Metall' for use in his own 1997 'Nur Mir'. The sample features in 'Nur Mir' (performed by Sabrina Setlur) as a continuous background loop.
Following a number of lower courts' decisions [the first one was issued in 2004], as well as the already mentioned instalment before the Constitutional Court, the case is now pending before the BGH for the third time.
Today, this court decided to stay the proceedings and seek guidance from the CJEU on the correct interpretation of EU law. More specifically - and as explained in the relevant press release - the BGH is asking:
Guidance on the notion of reproduction in part in relation to phonograms as per Article 2(c) of the InfoSoc Directive [readers will recall that the CJEU has already interpreted generously the notion of 'reproduction in part' in its seminal decision in Infopaq] in order to determine whether a 2-second sample may fall within the scope of the right of reproduction; and
whether a phonogram sampling an earlier phonogram is a copy of it within the meaning of Article 9(1)(b) of the Rental and Lending Rights Directive.
Should the answer be in the affirmative, then the BGH is asking:
Whether the widely discussed German 'free use' exception within Section 24(1) of the German Copyright Act ("An independent work, created in the free use of the work of another person, may be published and exploited without the consent of the author of the work used.") is compatible with EU law;
Should the defendants be unable to rely on the 'free use' exception, whether the quotation exception within Article 5(3)(d) of the InfoSoc Directive might nonetheless shield them from liability [readers with an interest in this defence will be aware that there is hardly an EU quotation exception, as different Member States have transposed Article 5(3)(d) in very different ways: see for instance this discussion of whether GIFs could be regarded as quotations]. In particular, the defendants in the national proceedings are arguing that quotation is a 'right', rather than just an exception. Although I am only relying on the press release, I suspect that the defendants' argument might be also based on the language of Article 10(1) of the Berne Convention, which - especially in its French version - seems to suggest a mandatory quotation exception [see further here, pp 19 ff];
What role the rights granted by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union plays: in particular, what is the relationship between copyright protection (Article 17(2)) and freedom of the arts (Article 13)?
Can freedom of the press and freedom of information trump copyright protection?
The second reference (I ZR 139/15 - Afghanistan Papiere) has been made in the context of litigation between the German Government and German newspaper WAZ over the unauthorised publication by the latter of the so called 'Afghanistan Papers', ie confidential military reports on the operations of the Germany armed forces in the region in the period 2005-2012.
According to the relevant press release, the BGH has stayed the proceedings and asked the CJEU to clarify whether and to what extent the assessment of prima facie copyright infringement and the applicability of the exceptions in favour of the press (Article 5(3)(c) of the InfoSoc Directive) and for quotation (Article 5(3)(d) of the same directive) is informed by a fundamental rights analysis.
In particular, can copyright protection bet trumped by the need to safeguard freedom of the press and freedom of information? Or can fundamental rights be even directly invoked to prevent enforcement of copyright?
There is probably no need to note that this question goes to the very heart of copyright protection, and will revive the longstanding discussion around the scope of protection.
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Glendale Pairs American Rugby With Local Craft Brewers
by John Arthur
Writer on part of Infinity Park
For the very first time, Glendale’s Bruises & Brews Beerfest will broaden to two days
: August 24 and 25, 2018. Picture by Travis Prior Considering that its production greater than a decade earlier, ‘s Infinity Park has actually been the center of rugby in the USA, establishing its rugby programming throughout that time as a friend and champion of regional services. For the inaugural period of expert rugby in the United States, the Raptors have included regional makers at each residence game, and will certainly also hold the annual Contusions and also Mixtures beer event in August– happening over 2 days this year for the first time in the event’s history. As Big league Rugby’s amazing very first season winds to a close, rugby fans as well as beer enthusiasts could eagerly anticipate the two-day celebration– a best pairing with the yearly RugbyTown Sevens tournament. Hearing from two included brewers demonstrates what makes the compelling sporting activity and also cool, regional suds such excellent bedfellows.
A Colorado citizen, Dave Meira of Boggy Attract Brewery began brewing beer in 1989. The cozy, woodsy environment of his Sheridan taproom is almost as inviting as the abundant, smooth taste of his Groundhog Mountain Milk Stout. Constructed by Meira himself, a carpenter by trade, the outdoor-themed bar is named for a location in southwest Colorado’s San Juan National Woodland, an area where he expanded up hunting. The featured maker at the Raptors home opener, a victory over Austin Elite Rugby, Meira’s passion for rugby is plainly equivalent to his interest for beer. Opened up in July 2015, Boggy’s rather thin decor consists of a number of rugby balls and also jerseys. With 16 beers typically at hand, Meira is gradually functioning towards growth, though his bread and also butter remains the Sheridan taproom.
Playing rugby himself in the late ’80s, Meira confesses today’s specialist league is an additional animal entirely: “It was a various video game at that time,” he chuckles. “Today’s game is a great deal faster and a lot more liquid. Back then if you can still stand up you kept having fun.” When his son was in high institution, Meira discovered of the rugby programming at Infinity Park and also both obtained entailed. While his child played, Meira offered as an assistant instructor. Asked concerning the comparison between the sporting activity and developing, he notes that the two share a common attitude: “Rugby is really fraternal, as well as the developing scene at our degree resembles that too. They’re both close-knit communities.” That fraternity makes certain Colorado brewers and also American rugby will remain to grow together.
Simply southern of Mile High Stadium, Strange Craft Beer Company was born from calamity. Proprietor Tim Myers had been home making for eight years when the Great Economic crisis cost him his IT job. As opposed to learn unpromising work potential customers, he started as well as established Weird, the initial nanobrewery in Denver. Asked about the difference, Myers clarifies that craft brewers are usually explained in terms of dimension: “There are multinationals, local brewers, product packaging breweries, brewpubs, as well as a lot more,” he says. “Smaller brewers are microbreweries: we’re the next dimension down. We commemorate our smallness, focusing on marketing pints throughout bench in our sampling area.” Myers explored with virtually 65 beer recipes in 2015– one of the most in Strange’s history.
The featured brewer for the Raptors Might 13 gain San Diego Legion, Strange Craft symbolizes how craft developing is promoting the expanding American rugby scene. Myers describes: “I always think of rugby as an English sporting activity, and also it feels like whenever I have actually gone to a rugby event there has been Bass or Harp or Guinness at hand,” he says. “Those were the initial craft beers in the 1970s and also ’80s in the UNITED STATE. If you wanted something different sampling, that’s what you consumed. I think that plays truly well with bringing rugby to America. That craft beer heritage and the United States brewing scene work well towards Americanizing rugby.”
Myers’ sentiment succinctly explains ‘s brewer-friendly way of thinking. Combining the athletic spectacle of the specific niche sporting activity and also its uniquely community-centric ethos, with the creative thinking, camaraderie, and local-focus of craft developing is a no-brainer. Accepting the grassroots nature of rugby, Colorado’s craft makers are finding themselves on the ground flooring of a quickly expanding sporting activity, and also enjoying the effective inaugural season of Big league Rugby at the same time. As craft brewing proceeds to expand, so too will certainly Glendale’s visibility as the facility of American rugby. Stop By Infinity Park to check out the professional rugby activity– as well as have a pint while you’re at it.
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Harmony in sustainability and design: a conversation with Irwan Fakhruddin
By Betari Salsya Ismayandra, Gabriela Carisa Rosgiarto, Indah Fitria, and Samsara Nawaksara S.
Photography by Betari Salsya Ismayandra, Gabriela Carisa Rosgiarto, Indah Fitria, and Samsara Nawaksara S.
Irwan Fakhruddin is the founder of Trinidad Asia, an advertising agency based in Jakarta, Indonesia that focuses more on societal impacts
The creative industry isn’t always about making thing pleasing for the eyes, at least according to Irwan Fakhruddin — or Irwan for short. It isn’t always about money either; he believed money was not everything and it took more to create something for the greater good of society.
Before his career, Irwan studied visual communication design at Bandung Institute of Technology, but his interest in social marketing blossomed ever since his second year in college. Having been interested in design, he thought that design was made to solve problems.
Irwan used to work in an advertising agency, but it didn’t align with his vision and values because he had this thought that most advertising agencies tend to support consumerism and hedonism. So he decided to make his own advertising agency with his friends which focuses more on brand development, innovation, and the betterment of the product itself. He is also a lecturer in a number of leading Indonesian universities — teaching product packaging, advertising techniques, and designing.
“It all started with conscience,” he said — referring to his shift from the commercial advertising industry.
His agency is called Trinidad Asia. It doesn’t only focus on making profits and the commercial aspect of things, it is also about how his work would be beneficial for the society and the improvement of the brand. The vision that Trinidad Asia has itself is playing, communicating, and innovating.
Irwan gets most of his inspiration for his work from nature and his environment
Irwan added that his inspirations came from his surroundings — people around him, places, his cycling habit every morning, books he stacks up in his house, and Anomaly NYC, an American agency.
Most of his projects are related to arts, music, and culture—with the intention of connecting communities. Two of his proudest projects are Jazz Pinggir Kali, and Pasar Papringan.
Jazz Pinggir Kali literally translates as Jazz by the River, which will be held for the first time this year in the village of Purbalingga, Central Java. Sometimes he recommends his students to volunteer for the projects, as he believes that working should be fun in this industry, however useful. Other projects include Pasar Papringan, which is a monthly market held in the greens of a bamboo field in Temanggung, Central Java.
Irwan believed nature was the ultimate inspiration for our everyday lives
Nature is his number one source of inspiration; he believed in self-sufficient concepts and implementing balance in everything he did. With this concept, he was also inspired to create a collaborative business system.
“Enough is more than enough,” he said.He believed in giving back to nature since nature has provided everything people needed to live. One of his missions is to maintain the balance in nature and to only use resources sufficiently and wisely.
He believed in giving back to nature since nature has provided everything people needed to live. One of his missions was to maintain the balance in nature and to only use resources sufficiently and wisely.
He saw nature as a form to give back to and always tries to maintain [nature’s] balance in all his efforts
Irwan Fakhruddin is the owner of his own advertising agency Trinidad Asia, based in Jakarta, Indonesia. He aims to create an agency that will create more of a societal impact and create benefits from his work. With nature as his main inspiration, he tries to incorporate the environment within his work and projects.
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One-line Reviews (540)
“ A dark, violent and harrowing movie with some real intense drama done very well.
“ So boring .
“ The husband might have been the most irritating and pointless character I have ever seen.
“ What a waste of time .
“ Despite that, the twist toward the end was highly predictable.
“ good movie, engaging and Entertaining .
“ The audience were laughing as it was such a joke, people were falling asleep then woke when the was a it of action.
“ Enjoyable .
“ It's a horror movie for kids and even the kids say so it they will laugh because this is the worst movie I ever seen in my life and I think it will be the number one that is the worst .
“ If you are bored of watching classic horror/thriller movies, I definitely suggest you to watch "Us".
“ Sooooooooo dull.
“ Slow, full of interesting ideas that don't come to satisfying conclusions or aren't explored well, this feels like a poorly adapted Stephen King.
“ Don't waste time and money on this.
“ In what seems like the first 5 minutes is just an extemely slow zoom out of bunnies.
“ No story.
“ The movie has a senseless plot and is just boring.
“ Worst movie I've ever seen .
“ No story line, no meaning.
“ "Get out" was bland at it's best, this is utter stinking garbage.
“ Yawn.
“ He constructs great opening and closing acts (including the fantastically creepy prologue), but the middle section sags with what's essentially an extended cat-and-mouse sequence that feels too drawn-out.
“ Worst movie I've paid to see in a while .
“ If you are looking for an intense movie experience this movie will 100% dissappointing.
“ I hate to be negative, but I found this movie to be super predictable.
“ Worst movie I've seen!
“ Don't waste ur time and money One of the bad movies
“ On the edge of my seat from start to finish.
“ Complete waste of time tell asleep on the movie!!
“ fine written details lingers on your mind as you head into the broken lettuce of a second act, it's a boring one and very cookie cutter and the blandest part of the film and came off made for the horror gotta horror of today's age.
“ Deep, spiritual, and WORTH WATCHING.
“ A real shame as I was looking forward to this movie, I like movies that are different, and this one is different, Just poorly and boringly implemented it seemed to never end.
“ Were you really on the edge of your seat, rooting for the protagonists?
“ I think it is worth watching it and making your own mind up, not a waste of time like some other I have seen recently.
“The plot is forced and utterly silly, acting is laughable, music is generic and irritating, pacing is very boring, editing is awful at times, lighting/photography/directing is mediocre and uninspiring and everything is unrelatable.
“ 'Us', for me, lacked atmosphere, and the progression after a while got sadly predictable.
“ Completely pointless movie!
“ Im so sad this film was so rubbish all the actors and actress were great but it was a slow film.
“ The tension and anxiety that was needed was thrown out, just a waste of time and money.
“ every scene that is meant to be scary is predictable and almost funny because you know what will happen...
“ Dont waste your time.
“Just like Tony Collette in Hereditary, Lupita Nyong'o is the heart and soul of a film that without a female lead, wouldn't even be worth watching.
“ Save your money and your time.
“ It's at least entertaining to watch if you don't obsess over things making sense (which rarely happens in horror movies; people are meant to make dumb decisions to keep the movie going).
“ Don't waste your time
“ The pretty good premise goes away really fast because of the lack of story and plot holes.
“ Absolutely the worst movie I've ever seen .
“ Stupid movie, Not worth your time, you will be bored, every moves is expected
“ One of the worst movies I've ever seen .
“ She then got separated from them to walk on an empty beach, watching a foreboding flock of thunderclouds roll in.
“ After 30 minutes I realized that its a waste of money and time.
“ Waste of time .
“ It's potentially the most boring and unsatisfying film in a long time we have watched.
“ The experience left me empty in the wrong sense: I came in expecting nothing and came out...
“ Intriguing to start, but boring as sin when you realise it's going down like the titanic.
“ The plot was terrible it had few funny moments but it was a waste of time watching it.
“ For the first 30 minutes or so, Jordan Peele's follow-up to his behemoth smash "Get Out" is an intriguing, unpredictable family drama with tinges of understated suspense simmering below the surface.
“ And what an unpredictable ride it will turn out to be.
“ i watched a hour of this movie and it just felt like a waste of time so i'm here to save you to waste that hour of you're life dont watch it .
“ Not scary, not funny, the story is so boring.
“ Worst movie in the last 3 years i think.
“ N'yongo's performance in particular is breathtaking, and Wright Joseph also did an incredible job, even when not considering her age.
“ There was a genuine sense of dread and tension during the fight scenes and I was on the edge of my seat.
“ Probably the worst movie I've seen.
“While the film's narrative is quite compelling and straightforward, most critics have voiced their displeasure with the ending sequence of the film.
“ Very confusing and uninteresting story with some good directing and great characters, makes for a very jumbled up film.
“ The role of the father is pointless all way round.
“ The acting was great, the plot was amazing, and it kept everyone on the edge of their seats
“, that they get maybe too much creative control, which can lead to unintentional self-indulgence (like after "The Deer Hunter" as a perfect example).
“ Probably the worst movie I have ever seen .
“ The performances are breathtaking.
“ Even if it's somewhat predictable it's still enjoyable.
“ This movie is so boring and have no sense.
“ It had such potential, but they dropped it.. Too bad.. Dont waste your time..
“ Also when she explaining in the bed room scene seems pointless with the twist.
“ Straight up the worst movie I've seen in a looooong time!
“ Don't waste your time.
“ It is obvious that Jordan Peele had things to say, but it is even more obvious that he was bored and didnt do it.
“ This is even worse than "Get out", twice as boring, and twice the disappointment.
“ Left the theater when everyone couldn't hold their laughter.
“ The movie was largely pointless.
“ The pace was slow to pick up, and the comedy was stronger than the horror.
“ Save your money and watch something else
“ So predictable.
“ This movie is extremely entertaining, creepy, fun, disturbing, intense, and absolutely smart all at the same time.
“ My wife was bored from begging to end.
“ Get Out was innovative, fast pace, fun thriller, this movie is every scary movie cliché wrapt up in a very weak and slooooow storyline.
“ After we realize this, the film still nowhere intense, slow as hell!
“ The predictable reveal made everything we saw prior to it make even less sense.
“The film's third act in particular is, to me the most fascinating part of the film, as everything comes together in ways that a lot of people wouldn't expect.
“ Boring and Missed Opportunity.
“ Waste your time to see .
“ Pretentious, predictable, silly stretched, unlogical waste of time.
“ The opening acts were tense, scary and compelling.
“ This made me impatient, bored and so relaxed I nearly fell asleep.
“ The second most overrated movie since "Veronica" This movie makes no sense at all, confusing storyline to say the least, bad taste comical areas, unrealistic scenes (plenty of them), It's boring truly boring, I was looking forward to this movie but I would bet my life that people just as I did only got hooked because of the luniz "I got 5 on it" remix song.
“ I thought the movie was well balanced between thriller, horror and comedy and personally thoroughly enjoyed it.
“Instead of being scary it becomes funny and predictable, and by the end it all makes so little sense that you're left scratching your head as to why they did what they did instead of going for a full on supernatural horror.
“ Incredibly boring and acting was terrible.
“The villain(s) are revealed halfway through the movie in full light, immediately demystifying them and making them not scary, and they also that that time to explain their motive in plain English, the remaining half of the movie is boring after that.
“ Started off reasonably well then degenerated into tired, hacked, over used, worn out horror movie cliche bull hockey.
“ Not saying its bad movie, its really entertaining in SOME points but 2hrs is way too long for horror (intended) flick.
“ At 15 minutes I thought about walking out because I was so bored.
“ While all of the performances are good throughout, Lupita Nyong'o is outstanding in both of her roles, delivering the strongest performance of 2019 yet, and makes the film more engaging.
“ There are some weak and contrived plot lines to overlook.
“ Such a good idea executed in a slap hazard lazy boring nonsensical movie...
“ Who wants to work THAT hard when the film bores us to tears.
“ What a complete waste of time.
“ To me it's the worst movie ever.
“ Worst movie i have ever seen, wish i never saw it.....
“ I Still Prefer Get out but this one is not bad, i really liked The First Half of the Film the second Part not that much, it was a great idea, But i've so many Problems with the execution, having said that i think Us is an enjoyable horror film, I would Definitely recommend it to a horror fan.
“ Don't waste your time thought it was a horror/ thriller just laughable it was that bad
“It hits every cliche you can think of and not even in a clever way.
“ It sets the tone of the entire storyline, with engaging songs and scary noises, that shivers the hairs of anyone.
“ Worst movie of the sentry .
“ Us is director Jordan Peele's second entry in the Horror genre and it is exciting to see his work after the success of Get Out.
“ Dont waste your time and money.
“ Total garbage and waste of time.
“Overall i would recommend this film, i really enjoyed it.
“ The cast are pretty bland too.
“ Getting to know the Wilsons while the film's creepy subtleties slowly assert themselves drives an engaging opening act, and the initial assault upon their cottage is more harrowing than anything you'll find in the cheap-jump-scare realms of contemporary horror.
“ Biggest waste of time and money.
“I managed to predict the twist in the first 10 minutes but still was a decent twist and I am convinced at the end the boy knew..Overall I enjoyed the film, good concept only downside was that the twist was predictable
“ The worst movie I've seen in years (HEAVY SPOILERS) .
“ Mind blowing explanation and twist
“ This film has to be one of the worst movies I have seen in a long time.
“ The plot is pointless and ends up becoming a total mess of confusion.
“ Extremely hyped and pointless movie .
“ Way too many pointless cryptic messages & double meanings.
“ Felt way too long for almost no payoff other than one very underwhelming M Night Shalya like surprise.
“ Please don't waste your time and money to watch it.
“ "Okay, let s put black people bruise eachother up and slaughter white, and make the first half as exciting as possible whilte not give a DAMN about end-story as long as they buy the popcorns for the second half.
“ It was a waste of time.
“ Overall, 'Us' is a very thrilling and engaging picture with great characters and performances.
“ I walked out of the theater .
“ Boring plot.
“ The pathetic and predictable ending did not add or serve anything.
“ It is enjoyable to see Lupita Nyong'o flex her acting muscles as she acts opposite herself: both as the middle-class and slightly scattered Adelaide and her disheveled and deranged twin sister, Red.
“ Don't waste your time as this movie was an absolute disappointment and a complete waste of money.
“ However its not near as scary as people say, and the "hands across america" statement at the end is stupid, illogical, and pointless.
“ This movie was one of the worst movies thats I have ever watched !
“ An exhaustingly boring mess of a movie.
“ Starting off for this movie was the intriguing trailers that played.
“ We've seen it all before and it's actually boring on a lot of levels.
“ Honestly, this movie was a complete waste of time and money.
“ You have this family who are blatantly the main focus of the film, and then you have this other family who are introduced in the first as (how do I put) a lot more self-indulgent.
“ What a waste of my time this was.
“ P for Pointless .
“ This was the worst movie I have seen i a very long time.
“ I didn't have a clue of what to expect and to put it simply, I was really bored and disappointed.
“ I found it quite boring and was delighted when it was over.
“ It was boring until I got to the point.
“ The worst movie I ever seen.
“ I almost walked out.
“Overall, "Us" is a great, well-made second film by Jordan Peele, that is worth the watch just for the acting, score and its social commentary alone, which already puts it above the majority of modern non-arthouse horror films.
“ Biggest waste of time.
“ but this is a waste of time and they dragged it for 2 hours!
“ An intense return for Jordan .
“ I wish I would've stopped after watching the trailer, actually the most thrilling part is when the replica family appeared on the driveway and then just plain stupid scenes.
“ What a f@#&ing waste of time!!.
“ On one hand, Jordan Peele's second horror feature is a stylish production that boasts some stellar acting, an intriguing concept, and a large handful of genuinely unsettling set-pieces.
“ So here lies in this shallow grave the rotting corpse of this movie, so laiden with ideas it becomes pointless, because as slick and clever as it might be there is nothing actually there.
“ Dont watch this movie its a waste of money and time
“ Her delivery is always intense and strong, no matter which character she is playing.
“ I wish I would've paid more attention because I got a little confused then so got it, but it is an intense thriller and will have you on your edge.
“ Waste of time n money.....
“While I enjoyed many of those aspects, I left the theater with a few nagging questions.
“ This reveal opens a slew of plot-holes and brings what should be the most exciting sequence of the picture to a screeching halt, and while the ensuing final battle is staged with stunning visual panache, the payoff ends up being rather minimal after such an interminable detour to get there.
“ If it wasn't for that twist in the end, I would not rate this movie high, it was way to much slow at some points, there were unnecessary scenes and some typical horror movie scenes that were not part of the Jordan Peele movie style to which we were introduced before.
“ Waste of time.
“It's freaking excruisiatingly slow.
“ Possibly the worst movie I have ever seen and I have seen Prometheus.
“ This movie started off very slow and finally when it started to get interesting, it was as exciting as watching a documentary on a sloth trying to climb a tree after it ate to much...
“ A pure waste of time.
“ Typical boring action movie without any good acting .
“ Some minor tweaking with the plot could have made it better, but as it is, it is still and entertaining film that's worth the rental.
“ The movie had me surprised and I can confidently say that I really enjoyed it.
“ Entire movie is too slow and full of the main character flashbacks scene!
“ The mom, kids, and even the family friends (Tim Heidecker is a gem everyone) all gave compelling performances.
“ UTTER EPIC PIECE OF COLOSSAL WASTE OF TIME.
“ It is utterly pointless.
“ Cinematography: The best thing by far was the cinematography, it was stunning to look most of the time.
“ This movie was a waste of time.
“However, even though I'd deliberately removed all forms of 'mystique' from what was going on in the film, I still enjoyed it.
“ Worst movie ever .
“ It's thrilling and engaging with great performances.
“ Save your money.....
“ The only exciting part was the narrative at the beginning talking about abandoned mines and tunnels, my expectations went high to the "descent" or medium as Godzilla but God oh MY GOD.. this was a total disappointment and waste of time ...
“ Horrible, lame, boring, i did not even care anymore.
“ Absolute waste of time.
“ While I fell in love with the first two acts of the film, the third act tended to fall flat for me as it was too long and kind of boring
“ This was one of the lamest, boring, nonsense, and painful to watch movie I've ever seen.
“ Suprising and scary and on the edge of your seat ..and always making you thinking about every single scene on the screen...
“ Boring .
“ waste of money .
“ Stupid and waste of time .
“ Good candidate for "worst movie of the year.
“ Nothing happens for such a long time.
“ Us is an enjoyable movie.
“For some reason, many horror movies have no plot or have illogical plot and they still get made into movies.
“Its creepy,engaging and has an exciting suspense.
“ Boring.
“ Act 2, pure boring, Ending and Twists are aweful.
“ Again, contrived and makes no sense.
“ Jordan Peele's follow-up to "Get Out" is winding, creepy and compelling to watch from start to finish.
“ Movie was very long and boring at the beginning.
“ Please don't waste your time watching this.
“Sure, this film flip-flops like a soggy fish in a smelly socks with its logic, continuity and character arch's, but I found it to be very engaging with some absolutely amazing performances.
“ Bad, like leaving the movie bad, No story, bad acting, terrible writing.
“ He is such a favourite that he gets a free pass with this juvenile, predictable and clichéd mess that comprises 'Us'.
“ It would have been better if she was a single mother because he was just annoying, pointless and - stupid.
“ Plotless and pointless .
“ The first 7 minutes of this movie were the most exciting.
“ It's predictable and boring.
“'Get Out' was a clever, funny, engaging movie that was smart on many levels.
“ Total Waste of Time .
“ This was the worst movie I have seen in a very long time.
“ Don't waste your time, don't watch it.
“ No Story!!
“ boring, lost interest .
“ With the exception of seeing Winston Duke in boxer's this was a total waste of time.
“ But the entire last act was laughable and boring.
“ Absolutely one of the most boring films I have seen in a loooong time.
“ Don't waste your time .
“ It's both overlong and tiresome.
“ It's the must-see event of 2019 and a film that can be watched over and over again while still picking up on countless new fascinating details regarding its characters, thematic content and visual storytelling.
“ Don't waste your time...
“ The ending felt a bit contrived and almost derivative.
“ Awesome idea, origin story line but it some sort missing the horror scary moment and kind of predictable, this is what I feel nearly the entire film.
“ It has some very intense moments and interesting concepts that I haven't really seen before.
“ Interesting concept, let down by terrible characters and horror film cliché .
“In addition, it was unbelievably slow.
“ Don't waste your time on this even you get a free ticket!
“ Worst movie .
“ It so pretencious, absolutly empty and simple.
“ It's disjointed and disappointing, after his first film which was a master piece we all expected more.
“ You'll be horrified by the way you waste two precious hours of your life.
“ Get Out is literally the worst movie of the 21rst century and this is a close second.
“ SAVE YOUR MONEY This sucked worse than Get Out or Arrival.
“ This wasnone of the worst movies I have seen in a long while.
“ Don't waste your time and money.
“ it came over as nothing happened.
“ Very unique, thrilling, and intelligent movie .
“ Nothing to say , just zeeeero out of ten , waste of money
“ Waste of time
“ Worst movie I have seen in years.
“ I was so hyped to see it (as was my husband) but we actually walked out 3/4 through.
“ The movie is boring on top of just being illogical.
“1 - the doubles are shown mimicking mundane daily activities, dressed in the same clothes.
“ A thrilling tale creatively woven into a visual masterpiece.
“ Save your money.
“ The most notable poor plot point being the twist at the end, it was predictable and awful.
“ The soundtrack is satisfyingly fitting as it is a mix of high pitched notes in the more intense moments and chilling old school hip-hop here and there.
“ A bit cliche .
“ This has to be one of the worst movies I've ever watched on my life, with a pointless, strange ridiculous sorry line.
“ Things really get exciting in the second act, once the doppelgänger family are introduced.
“ Waste of money.
“ Us is not only a bad idea, it's a waste of time.
“ I can't be certain, but it could be the worst movie I've ever seen since that one were the girl has sex with the lagoon fish bloke.
“ What a BORING movie.
“ (If you haven't seen it yet, it's seriously worth watching.
“ There was no real plot, and everything became unbelievably hokey and unintelligent.
“ Slow, nonsensical movie.
“ Production is spot on (and I bet it was expensive too) but plot and script are so poorly done that the movie becomes unwatchable.
“ However, the landscape on the other side of Us's coin is rather blurry, a grab-bag of fantastic ideas that don't ever coalesce into a satisfying whole, a narrative that often fails to adhere to its own internal logic, and a formulaic resolution that lands with a dull thud.
“ Worst movie ever.
“ It's such a cringey waste of time, I'd literally rather watch Thomas the Tank Engine.
“ My mistake, this is slasher, predictable, monster is never dead type horror.
“ This movie was creepy, funny, dramatic and very entertaining.
“ It had absolutely no plot!
“ The worst movie I laughed a lot and very boring movie don't watch this movie it's a crap
“ And enjoyable.
“ You will too, so save your money.
“ My opinion, so much better than predictable Get Out!
“ There were a few genuinely scary moments, but overall the plot seemed contrived and lacking in explanation.
“ The action is unique and thrilling too.
“It is also as predictable as it was thought to be different.
“ Absolutely a waste of time.
“ But when the family is attacked and approached inside that house, things get far more entertaining finally.
“ Boring, weird, unneeded hate song against police .
“ One of the worst movies ever, I actually was laughing in the cinema me and my wife.
“ Unwatchable movie .
“ Certainly some scenes were kinda boring (like the first half of the movie) then the other half was very good.
“ The beginning was intriguing - 8/10 The continuation was ok - 6/10 The ending was just awful - 1/10
“ Really bored!
“ Don't waste your money, watch it at home when it comes out.
“ Movie is a waste of time don't spend your money renting it wait till it's on Netflix
“ Interesting Idea, but Boring and Pretentious Execution .
“ This time though, the message is a little more overt and the plot a little more contrived which leave "Us" in the good/not great bracket.
“ Premise is dull, acting not great, music is quite good and the twist ending is obvious from the first minutes.
“ the pacing is a lil too slow.
“ Plotless.
“ Both two scenes that work well on their own but are placed next to each other and with them both being fairly similar it feels repetitive and halts the pacing somewhat.
“ I found it too predictable too.
“ This movie had no plot, no character development, and no point.
“Do yourself a favor and don't waste your time on it
“ With a plot that keeps audiences on the edge of their seats from the first five minutes, Us is a tense, wonderfully subversive horror film that further shows Jordan Peele's superb ability as a director and writer.
“ This movie is so bad and boring without story and logic
“ Then you are in for another 30 minutes of boring family life where nothing happens.
“ Boring film .
“ Dont waste your time like I did.
“ Boring, slow and lame.
“ This is the worst movie ever, please do not waste your time watching this movie.
“ Boring movie with ridiculous story .
“ First 10 minutes are important for the very predictable twist in the end, but those 10 minutes are boring.
“" What a waste of time and money.
“ What a waste of time and money.
“ Don't waste your money.
“ "Us" is a solid and entertaining horror film that capitalizes on smooth pacing, strong acting performances, and great cinematography, The execution of the story itself stumbles toward the end, as the film relies on a great deal of wordy exposition to explain to the audience what is going on and a twist that raises more questions rather than providing a satisfying answer.
“ One of the worst movies I have ever seen.
“ The worst movie I have ever seen.
“ Predictable, not scary, and terrible acting.
“ Meanders between generic, boring and awful .
“ Enjoyed it more after I left the theater .
“ It's rather predictable when we compare the directer's previous movie, it's still worth watching
“ After the Oscar winning Get Out, Peele comes back with another thrilling experiment.
“Through impeccable directing and writing, Peele created a pop culture moment around a film that was able to be entertaining and thought-provoking.
“ Ignore the high rating , A WASTE OF TIME .. JUST NO .
“ The movie has some solid scares, good action and an upredictable plot so it was pretty exciting and fun to watch.
“ I enjoyed it so much.
“ 2nd Worst Movie I Have Seen .
“ Too many references and political and racial all put in one and never explained fully, as well as characters and instances that were so pointless.
“ It had me on the edge of my seat, jumping at shadows.
“ There is so much detail to the story and so much more I could explore here, regarding criticism and the depth of the narrative but it would make this rivew more tiresome, I guess.
“The first 2 acts were amazing, the 3rd act is sadly unwatchable.
“ Disappointing waste of time .
“ It was tiring watching this and a total waste of time.
“ This potentially could have been a really good film, but while it is an entertaining movie, the plot kind of falls apart if you think about.
“ Utterly predictable and boring from start to finish!
“ Good acting, some really nice camera angles and an enjoyable score.
“no story line, stupid repetitive violence for what?
“Just when you thought this movie could not be any more disastrous, the ending was a poor attempt by the writers trying to salvage an already confusing situation however it made it progressively worse and eventually unbearable.
“ Complete waste of money .
“ Its the worst movie i've seen at least in the last 5 years
“ The movie reminds me of Channel Zero, which is good, but because of the lack of story development it doesn't reach the same level.
“ Boring and left theater after 45 min !!!
“The premise, the story narrative, and the plot lines are all very intriguing by mainstream Hollywood standards, although some major plot holes can be found if one gets nit-picky.
“All in all Us wildly entertaining Film and also a very sophisticated look on life
“ Worst movie!
“ A complete waste of time.
“ Predictable and some actions don't make sense...
“ Pointless movie, please give me 2 hours of my life back...
“ Just pointless gore and classic horror tropes.
“ So predictable and terrible.
“ However, the scenes are still fascinating when focusing on the dynamics between the family and their "shadow twins," especially Adelaide, who seems to have a special relationship with hers.
“ A big waste of my time that I can't get back now!
“ This started off great and was really engaging-The attention to detail was so good I wanted to find a Thriller shirt and purchase it.
“ At first I was intrigued, then I was confused by the level of stupidy, then I was laughing, then I was bored, then I was bored so much I started to fall asleep, then overwhelmingly disappointed.
“ Yes the meanings ambiguous and the arty aspects are a bit pointless.
“ So boring and no sense at all.
“ This movie wasn't scary at all like it's meant to be, not thrilling or exciting at all, it was pathetic and boring and plain stupid, one of the worst movies i've ever seen and the ending didn't make sense and didn't fit in with the movie at ALL!
“ And there was just too many mundane things that didn't make sense, like not being able to move a coffee table which a character is handcuffed to (must have been the heaviest coffee table in existence) as just one example of dozens.
“ Family usually fights a little harder to defend there own, leaving this attempt at a plot crude and to be honest a real waste of time, wish I'd of mowed the lawn as it needs doing 🤞
“ The movie is boring, jump loud scares over repetitive.
“ This will be Peele's worst movie of his long bright future.
“ It's one of the worst movies I've ever seen.
“ One of those "going nowhere" Movies .
“ Well directed and referenced but no real plot .
“This movie was pretty ridiculous, boring, and all around poorly written with predictable twists and turns.
“ It is a complete nonsense and waste of time.
“ Straight forward boring plot.
“ It' boring, dull and offensive to the imagination.
“ I felt it was boring a joke and was trying to hard to be funny
“ It's quite a regular and boring horror movie that leaves you with more questions after it than in the beginning.
“ But the plot was asinine and completely contrived.
“ What's even more intriguing is that there's nothing weird or fake, or otherworldy about it or the characters.
“ Hands down the worst movie I've ever seen.
“ Please believe all those negative reviews, it's really a horrible movie with no storyline at all.
“ I really like Get Out, but found Us to be bland and uninspired.
“ It becomes a little contrived and detracts from the plot.
“ IDK, parts of it were entertaining and they have a twist.
“One thing (among many) that I don't understand is why Lupita's "twin" said she was upset that young Lupita left her behind when really she should have been upset that the "twin" choked her, dragged her into one of the thousands of miles of underground tunnels and handcuffed her to a bunk bed.
“ It tries so hard to be scary, entertaining and funny all together ...
“ Just dont waste you time.
“ Pointless,tried my best to follow this unscary horror flick without success.
“ One of the worst films I've seen this year Don't waste your time with this one u will fall asleep
“wowzer, what a gripping, almost gravitational force performance by her.
“ Left the theater after 45 min .
“ Waste pf time .
“ no story at all.
“ The ending is contrived, obvious, and meaningless.
“ Her paranoia and feelings of dread grow across the day, until the evening, when the family notice another family standing on the edge of the driveway.
“ slow & boring 3.
“ Then an intense moment with young Adelaide (Madison Curry) who wanders around on the beach of Santa Cruz during a family vacation and ends up in an attraction.
“ (Note to self, always question yourself) 15 minutes into the movie I was ready to leave.
“ The flick was semi enjoyable, even if parts aren't that scary & too silly.
“ Dragged.
“ Slow, predictable, and boring, I found it to be an utter disappointment.
“ Nothing astounding, but it kept me immersed and entertained.
“ But the political messages about it are pointless in a horror movie.
“ Apart from that, Us is dull and I don't recommend it.
“ I think I expected more after seeing "GET OUT", which was one of the amazing movies, with suspense and thriller unlike this movie with no story line, even if there was one, they were unable to portray it.
“ I left the theater still on edge.
“ They were intense and eye-catching.
“ Here both the tension and horror ramp up to deliver a truly taut, tense and thrilling middle portion that works so well because we care for the characters involved.
“ Pros: Good acting especially by the star, some good sequences and efforts by all actors, an original storyline, and the significant & unexpected twist at the end makes me want to see the whole movie again (will wait for Netflix or Amazon Prime).
“ Worst movie I've ever seen in a theater .
“ The entire plot was unrealistic, and bland.
“ The end controversy about a switch making the film pointless.
“Save your money and time.
“ Unwatchable .
“ Don't waste your time on this garbage.
“ Intriguing concept is wasted as film descends into standard horror carnage.
“The premise of the movie is deceptively intriguing and does give the entire movie some merit, especially after the very end where the entire plot is made quite transparent.
“ Pointless .
“ Turned out to be a waste of time.
“ Speaking of the twist, it was predictable from about a quarter through the movie.
“ Jordan Peele has done it again with this psychological thriller that kept its audiences on the edge of their seats.
“ It wasn't GET OUT, which was a 10, but this film was enjoyable.
“ And indeed she finds herself ,but in a rather unexpected way.
“"But once the "creatures in red" began their invasion of the family home in Santa Cruz, the film became repetitive and overly violent.
“ I mean, I've seen worse, but it just carries on the nonsense for way too long.
“ I'm not saying its awful, but it starts out really slow and the reasoning of the whole movie is pretty ludicrous after watching it when you think about it.
“ Dull staging and direction.
“ Enjoyable horror that's got some confronting commentary on US.
“ Instead you are given a long chase with no plot advancement.
“ Intense thriller .
“ Boring and zero logic.
“ I spent most of the movie either falling asleep or checking my watch to see how long I had to suffer.
“ I believe that 'Us' offers an original premise and is very intriguing at the beginning.
“ Compelet waste of time.
“ A total garbage and waste of time .
“ Us, for me, lacked atmosphere, and the progression after a while got sadly predictable.
“ But ultimately, the film is an enjoyable watch and will leave the viewer ruminating about its central themes for days.
“ it's very simple and predictable with lots of holes in the logic of the things happening and the decisions made by characters.
“ -boring -bad acting -unrelatable -stupid -no climax -not suspenseful -no depth -irritating -'scary' family make stupid noises in an attempt to be frightening -what's with the masks.
“ A huge waste of time.
“ Waste of time, another movie that people are afraid to review honestly .
“ The guy was dragged by a boat.
“ Weird plot that leads nowhere, with predictable twist(s) .
“ The movie had a few laughs, but in the end seemed very awkward and disjointed.
“" Boring and silly nicely sum up this effort.
“ Not interesting, hardly scary, mildly entertaining .
“ The worst movie .
“ Terribly boring movie
“All in all, while not scary per say, this film is undeniably entertaining.
“"This movie is pretentious, pointless, lame, and certainly not scary.
“ However, I still walked out disappointed.
“ A truly terrible, pointless film.
“ That movie just sucks .. Stupid story and so boring to watch
“ And the twist in the end was predictable.
“Do yourselves a favour and don't waste your time on this nonsense.
“ Maybe the worst movie I have ever seen.
“ Very predictable and has been done before.
“ Waste of our time, huge disappointment .
“ The movie was too long and quite boring after the second act.
“ Don't waste your time on this film since its neither scary nor like what it showed in the thriller.
“ Why was it boring, hilarious in the bad way, terrible?
“ A bland horror and let down from the highly entertaining Get Out .
“ The guttural groans of the "shadows" made it unbearable to watch.
“ The acting is good for the most part, the cinematography is great, and the score is apt and enjoyable.
“ It is just boring, boring, boring.
“ Waste of time and money.
“ Slow moving, clever, full of holes, great acting, and frustrating.
“The family's clones had given up so many chances to kill their targets that the chase (and the movie in general) became boring.
“ One of the worst movies I've ever watched.
“ It starts out as a mediocre home invasion movie then turns into a plotless and pointless movie.
“ Up there with one of the worst movies I've ever seen.
“ Acting was bad, the story didn't make sense, typical action movie where somehow everyone else is being murdered but not them, stupid concept, boring.
“ Pretensious, a lot of plot holes and not intriguing at all, it felt just a waste of time!
“ The whole movie I was bored and just kept thinking to myself, "The ending is going to be great and make up for the slow first 3/4 of the film".
“ 20 minutes in, I was bored and disappointed as the story did not seem to go any where.
“ Worst movie I've Seen .
“ Worst movie I've seen in the last 3 years .
“ The opening flashback was intriguing as a little girl gets lost in a subterranean world underneath an amusement in Santa Cruz called "Find Yourself.
“ And this all seemingly took place in the town with the slowest police response, and the least number of guns, in America!!
“ No point, no story.
“ That said, for his sophomore film, Us, as enjoyable as it is, is a tougher film to get in.
“ Predictable.
“ I have never walked out on a movie I paid to see until now.
“ it is juat a waste if time
“This movie on a standalone horror perspective is much better made in comparison to Get out, there was more scares and was overall more intense and harkens back to classic Horror.
“ This movie made me and i believe many other bored and the end wasn't that good to compensate that...
“ Absolutely a waste of time and without a doubt the very worst movie I have ever seen.
“ Pointless Meaning and beginning.
“ Amateurish, boring, pointless, silly, trite, predictable, incompetent?
“ The pacing is slow and I found myself pretty distracted.
“ The story line was predictable and for me it lacked any real depth.
“ Slow start, good middle, slow end.
“some parts dragged and dragged.
“ Its quite fascinating to take this frame by frame and see what it hides!
“ It was the most boring and terrible movie I've ever seen
“Good idea, great cast; execution was an ineffective, boring mess.
“ Might be the worst movie ever .
“what a waste of time .
“ Save your money and see something else
“ He's quite different from the other horror films out there, so if you like the genre, it's worth watching.
“ Borefest !.
“ It was like a cat and mouse relationship, which was dragged out and was somewhat disappointing.
“ The research put into the story line is mind boggling.
“ I honestly don't understand the warm reviews, it is a boring, not at all scary, makes no sense film.
“The main thing for me is that I just found the story so boring and never got invested in the main story of the Dopplegangers of the family, it just went over my head.
“ Boring directing and terrible script...
“Really good performances and a novel story make this a bit of a treat albeit with a slow beginning it gets better as it goes along until the final denouement!
“ The first 20 min is so boring ...
“ So bad so boring so disappointing .
“ Kinda slow and boring, nowhere near as good as Get out
“ Its brilliant filmmaking, incredible cinematography and it deals with so complex issues in a horror-entertaining way.
“ This started pretty well and the actors played both parts superbly especially the lead female but I could see the twist half way through the movie which made the end a bit pointless for me.
“ A woman, walking her pooch at night, fails to notice the clawed hands gripping both sides of a dislodged manhole cover.
“ Jordan Peele's "Get Out" was a fresh, snappy, smart movie with a valuable commentary on society.
“ Honestly one of the worst and pointless movies I watch for a while.
“Oh i was twisted (for a moment), and then exhausted, and bored by this mediocre display of......
“ I wanted this to be good but I actually fell asleep for part of it.
“ And that is what you think.. for like 3 seconds, because your brain decides to do a logic on you and then say "hang on, that makes no sense, what a pointless ending".
“ There's no plot, no point, no redeeming features.
“ First time I ask my husband if he wanted to leave.
“ I don't event know how come it has reached 7.3/10 if it is a total dumb movie, don't waste your time.
“From there, the film became farcical for me, descending in progressive stages to a tunnel-based apocalypse: a plot element that was just so paper thin it bore no scrutiny at all.
“ Sorry but too much effort went into this uninteresting concept.
“ Yes, the ending was predictable, I figured it out long before it concluded and that's when I came to the conclusion that this film lacks natural fluidity, it was slow, forced, and inorganic.
“ A waste of time and money?
“ Very very silly and pointless.. .
“ But the acting, atmosphere and characters are pretty good and make the movie emotionally exciting.
“ Boring and makes no sense .
“ I watched the movie and enjoyed it for what I thought it was.
“ A Total waste of life .
“ The more intense moments work as well as Peele finds a way to make the audience care for the characters and what will happen next.
“So it is a complete waste of time and I think you may not enjoy it.
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Star Wars General Discussion
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Anybody watching Star Wars: Rebels?!
Any discussion related to the Star Wars trilogies or their various spawn. Keep all Battlefront-series-related discussion out.
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Re: Anybody watching Star Wars: Rebels?!
by EraOfDesann » Sun Apr 19, 2015 4:33 pm
They are kind of throwing everything at us at once, it seems. The first few seasons of The Clone Wars were all familiar elements, but then it started to take more creative risks as the series progressed and the fanbase grew more solidified, so maybe Rebels will follow that same pattern. My guess is that right now Filoni and the crew are trying to reconcile the disenchanted Clone Wars and Original Trilogy fans by giving them what they know/want, which will ease them into the series and make them more open to original material.
BF2-Master
by BF2-Master » Fri May 01, 2015 2:31 am
When this show was first announced, I had very low expectations. I'll admit part of it probably had to do with the fact we mostly knew the characters from toys, terrible marketing and some really cheesy promotional videos, but I was largely opposed to it's existence. Yet it's been a pleasant surprise watching it's development and it's grown on me a lot. There's little things that bother me a little, but overall it's a much better project than what I was expecting when the Inquisitor action figure and Chopper toy were first unveiled. I think Hera's come out to be my favorite character of the bunch.
I like the show, but there's this undercurrent of "we want to do everything in the original trilogy because that was the cool one" - but they also want to set everything a decade before anything is supposed to happen. There's this icky feeling of fan fiction to the whole thing, because they're not bothering to come up with anything new, conceptually (down to the "let's go back to the McQuarrie mine").
Yeah, I've noticed this a lot, especially when it comes to the visual side of things. I'm honestly getting kind of sick of McQuarrie's designs being re-purposed, because his work is beautiful but because there's a huge galaxy out there and most Star Wars fans by now are familiar with his work. The constant imitation of the original trilogy's style and ideas is bothersome but was expected as soon as Disney bought the franchise. I'm hoping they break out of this more in the second season - I'd definitely like to see more stuff like Mustafar's reference.
I'm a little bummed Rex is going to be a "good guy." I think it'd be a lot more compelling if they didn't just say, "Hey, you know those characters you watched on Clone Wars? Here they are! They're all going to be on team kid Jedi!" If they made Rex Imperial-affiliated (because it's his army and because the 501st marched on the Jedi temple and slaughtered the Jedi), that'd make for some interesting conflict.
I know Filoni has said even if TCW continued, it was always figured Rex would leave the Clone Army before ROTS, thus Appo's introduction on Umbara and I assume why he met deserters two or three times. I definitely think it'd be more compelling to see him portrayed as a villain - indeed, I was a little annoyed at how quickly we jumped into the inevitable idea there aren't clones in the armies anymore - but at the same time, thinking of it as a kids' show, you can't really make Rex a villain and have it work without a lot of build-up, and that's something Rebels can't really offer for him.
I'd still really like to see a clone Stormtrooper or two and explore that. The Clone to Stormtrooper transformation still feels really under-developed to me.
Also, they better have a really good reason to be bringing in A-Wings and B-Wings this early. I'm really not prepared for all the good stories of the 90s to be trampled over all at once.
They've been getting trampled over since Disney bought Star Wars, unfortunately.
It's like a 1,000,000% better than The Clone Wars was when it first started (a lot of fans conveniently forget how terrible the movie and most of the first season was) and that show dramatically improved over time, so I'm excited to see where things go with Rebels. The last three episodes have been excellent and I've heard good things about "Empire Day." The only episode I haven't enjoyed was "Fighter Flight," which was silly and the development between Ezra and Zebb doesn't seem to have carried into the following episodes.
I know this is an old post, but it echoes a lot of my thoughts as well. I got really tired of Zeb and Ezra's fighting and I was glad it subsided in the second half. Also, the first couple episodes of TCW turned me off so hard that I still largely opposed the project until closer to the end of it's run. In general both programs seem to be at their weakest when they try to be more light-hearted and humorous, and this is coming from a writer who generally prefers sitcoms over dramas or action programs. The funny battle droids made me cringe.
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by kinetosimpetus » Sat May 02, 2015 3:02 pm
Star Wars Report Podcast #164
Star Wars Celebration Rebels press conference full recording.
http://www.starwarsreport.com/2015/04/2 ... nce-swr-1/
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by commanderawesome » Sat May 02, 2015 3:11 pm
Now that season 1 is free 'till Revenge of the 5th, I've begun watching it. I watched the first three episodes last night. It's better than I expected, but I can see why people wouldn't like it, it is definitely on the more childish end. So far, I do not like chopper.
by THEWULFMAN » Sat May 02, 2015 4:30 pm
Chopper is the least popular character.
Tiny minor spoiler:
Just wait till he murders another astromech (one who had helped the rebels) for no reason other than jealously.
Chadaface
by Chadaface » Sat May 02, 2015 9:24 pm
I like the big picture that's starting to form as the show progresses, but the small things annoy me a whole lot. Things like rebels using A-wings/B-wings, goofy imperial officers, Ahsoka fanwank and the almost abusive use of McQuarrie art.
by commanderawesome » Tue May 05, 2015 8:19 pm
Ok, I finished off Season 1 now. The first half was ok, but kinda cheesy and boring. However, things REALLY picked up after Empire Day, with more much needed character development, and Chopper finally becoming useful. I must say, Lando's appearance was cool, however, he seemed younger than he's supposed to be, and his voice was a bit... off. The finale was totally awesome. I don't care what anyone else says, I like Ahsoka and it was good to see her again. Overall, the show exceeded my expectations. Though I still like TCW better.
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by JazzMaster » Sun May 17, 2015 11:00 pm
Here's what Dave Filoni said in a recent interview about the A-Wings and B-wing in the trailer. Rest of the interview: http://www.slashfilm.com/dave-filoni-star-wars-rebels-season-2-interview/2/
SlashFlim wrote: Very cool. Also noticed in the trailer some A-Wings and B-Wings, which you don’t see too often.
FILONI: No! We jumped right to Jedi, right? With those ships.
Yeah, exactly.We’re just so used to seeing X-Wings or Y-Wings. What was the purpose of that?
FILONI: Right. We felt that, I mean, it’s not like they invented A-Wings and B-Wings for Return of the Jedi. They did in the production, but the Rebels would have had those all along. So we’re trying to focus our cameras in some ways on other groups of Rebels. You know, the Empire, Imperial Fleet disburse in a vain attempt to engage us. You know? So we figured they have spread the Empire out a lot because they’re small groups. So our particular small group happens to have A-Wings as their main fighter instead of X-Wings. X-Wings are like the P51 Mustang. Yeah, you gotta, you get those, you’re lucky.
It's not the first time we've seen at least A-Wings before the original trilogy. There was the R-22 Spearheads in TFU2 which were literally A-Wings with a different name. I think what dave is going for by adding them in the series is really cool and makes sense. Just hope we can see some z95 headhunters in this series.. (I think I might the only star wars fan who likes them )
Anyway's I loved how season one left off, cant wait for the series to pick up again in a month.
by Maveritchell » Mon May 18, 2015 12:57 am
Dave F wrote: I mean, it’s not like they invented A-Wings and B-Wings for Return of the Jedi. They did in the production, but the Rebels would have had those all along.
Right, I totally agree, Dave. There's basically no precedent for a war of heretofore-unparalleled-scale to cause jumps in technology. And even if there, were, I can't imagine why such a war would be drawn into the conversation about Star Wars.
What's weird, Dave, is that you've been pretty respectful of the canon in the past. Bringing Y-Wings and Z-95s into the Clone Wars? Awesome! Folding Darth Bane and Korriban into the series? A-plus (well, A-minus for the "Moriband" misspelling). You can do better, dude. We're looking at a solid ten years before Endor. It took the Empire half as much time to build a second Death Star.
Half the fun of watching the trilogies in sequence is seeing things advance and escalate. We saw Alliance technology jump and advance from "their first victory against the evil Galactic Empire" in Ep IV to their climactic victory in Ep VI. We saw technology move forward from Ep I and scale up radically through II and III as the Clone Wars grew. But sure, why not, everyone has everything all along. Having a consistent tone is for wimps.
Nedarb7
by Nedarb7 » Mon May 18, 2015 10:34 am
You make good points, and I don't completely disagree (a little disappointed myself.)
But there have also been many civil wars where technology didn't jump. What I got from the movies is that this is no clone war, both sides are not equally matched. The empire has the technological advantage, since they rule the galaxy. Our rebels need to be cautious with every move in order to keep kicking. It's not like the tech is going to turn the tide of the war, and it could easily hurt them (costs, resources, time, etc.) You take what you get or suffer the consequences.
by Maveritchell » Mon May 18, 2015 12:49 pm
Nedarb7 wrote: But there have also been many civil wars where technology didn't jump.
While I'm sure that's true, having evidence of the negative doesn't preclude the possibility of the positive (which is all I was really establishing). Filoni's statement (which I'm sure I'm warping a little) implied that - because of whatever factor(s) - it was essentially impossible that the Rebels wouldn't have had all the stuff they had in Return of the Jedi all along. I'm not arguing the opposite (that it's impossible that they had the technology all along), I'm simply arguing that it's possible they didn't, and because of that, there's no reason to ignore all the previously-established stuff that sets things up that way.
Sometimes, of course, you have to step on some toes. The Thrawn trilogy (which is great) makes a few assumptions about clones that have to be stepped on in Episodes I-III (i.e. they assumed the clones were the bad guys and not the good guys). There's no way to tell your story about good clones vs. bad droids without ruffling those feathers. However, there's plenty of room to tell your story about cells of Rebels with different equipment or about cells of Rebels 5BBY without changing a whole lot. It feels capricious to do otherwise, and it comes back to a complaint I keep having about this series - "let's do it now because people liked it in the Original Trilogy!"
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by ARC1778 » Mon Jun 22, 2015 7:17 pm
I'm very excited for the next season, the first season, I liked it, Although I think it's way weaker than TCW start, why? There's less blood, less grit, in the first batttle we see in the CW film, it's all low angles, shoulder height, following the clone charge into the droid, as they fell left and right. It didn't hold back on the brutality, Rebels does, TCW also meant that the whole franchise passed the feminiast test much better, with the two most important girls talking, (Asoka, and Padme, about polotics and war no less.) Meaning the first time that two important female characters talk to each other in the canon, isn't mon motha, and Padme (Which didn't make it into the final cut, even if it is still cannon), rebels offers no such thing as leia isn;t involved, yet. She's the same age as pademe in ep.I, So since Bail Organa is there, we might just see her too.
That said: I like it, Sabine is Brilliant, There are so many women, star wars can be a bit of a sausage fest. And Rex scofing at the storm troopers is awesome. XD I really also like that Hondo's back, although seems like less of a pyrate, which makes sence given the empire being, well, the empire.
The Officers being more middle management bullies I like, I always doubted that every imperial officer was: The Force Save The emperor, screw the aliens, most of them seem now just to be in it for the corruption.
I doubt rex would ever fight for the empire, or kill jedi given a. his plot lines, and b. the fact he was taught to be more independant than most troopers, that said, I would love to see clone stormies, such as thire, and Appo, in imperial service.
Ezra's lightsabre having a gun in it is awesome, and protarys the change in the jedi, I also like how light sabres blades follow the thin and slick route, making it seem like a techinical advance, rather than the limits of the OT.
That said, with rouge one coming out, and the whole "all the jedi are dead" by ANH, Ezra, and his master, must die before ANH IMO, and Vader had better Recognise and Kill Ashoka, also more Tarkin, Being the best character in ANH.
So what are your thoughts on the latest episode? Cos I'm off to watch it now. XD
Oh and those are *not* A-wings, they're solid at the front, A wings have and indent.
(P.s. Mod's I am res-ing this topic, as it seems better than what I was going to do which was making a Rebels season two topic, seeing as it's out already)
AceMastermind
by AceMastermind » Mon Mar 28, 2016 4:12 pm
It's kinda quiet in here. Anyone still watching this show?
Season 2 has been pretty good I think, the two-part season finale is this Wednesday and some interesting stuff is slated to happen!
by Twilight_Warrior » Mon Mar 28, 2016 4:13 pm
I don't have cable anymore, so I would love to watch it, but I have to wait until it inevitably shows up on Netflix streaming. Or I decide to... ahem... "acquire" it...
by AceMastermind » Thu Mar 31, 2016 5:21 am
This season ending 2-parter was awesome and way more than I expected, I got chills at the end! Well done Disney, well done.
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by Kingpin » Thu Mar 31, 2016 12:53 pm
Is Rebels worth watching? I didn't mind some of the later Clone Wars material, but I felt some of it was very childish and not as serious/believable as the movies. Is rebels the same?
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by TWINKEYRUNAWAY » Thu Mar 31, 2016 9:41 pm
Rebels is still in my opinion not as great as clone wars, but its worth watching past half of the first season and up. You can tell cartoon network wasnt as restricting as disney. People (well stormtroopers) do die, a lot actually though thier havent been very many meaningful deathes yet. Also its like the rebels themselves dont care if thier own soldiers die, but other than that its not a bad show. The season finales of both seasons so far are really great!
Did anyone see the season 2 one hour season finale? Spoiler, do not view if you havent seen it yet.
It seems they still got plans for darth maul. Maybe we will get a maul vs vader show down after all. Also apparently the inquisitors can now fly with helicopter lightsabers.........something dumb in the new EU was bound to pop up eventually.
by EraOfDesann » Sat Apr 02, 2016 4:02 pm
Kingpin wrote: Is Rebels worth watching? I didn't mind some of the later Clone Wars material, but I felt some of it was very childish and not as serious/believable as the movies. Is rebels the same?
In short: yes and yes. Rebels is more kid-friendly and they don't really do multi-episode story arcs, which I think is a regrettable decision, but they've got some really stellar stuff in there. Clone Wars was hit or miss (I think Season 4 was the only one that was good from start to finish) and Rebels is about the same.
I'd recommend watching the first season to see how you like it. Episodes 3 and 4 are totally skippable, but the rest range from solid to great.
Season 2 was less consistent since it didn't have much of an overarching story, so there's a lot of meandering and filler material. The premiere and finale, however, are both top-notch and are must-see episodes for anyone who was invested in Clone Wars.
by AceMastermind » Sun Apr 10, 2016 1:34 am
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Len Kasten | The Secret History of Extraterrestrials
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Researcher Len Kasten discussed his research into UFOs and the alien agenda. Kasten said his interest in UFOs began at Eglin Air Force Base, where one night he witnessed a glowing green and gold craft moving swiftly and silently over the Gulf of Mexico. The sighting was confirmed the next day by radar operators and reported to a superior in the aptly titled 'UFO Office', he noted. Some years after Kasten's initial encounter, he began looking into the extraterrestrial presence on our planet.
According to Kasten, a malevolent alien race with whom Hitler had allied himself, and perhaps themselves bent on world domination, helped the Nazis develop flying saucer technology during World War II. After the war, in 1946, the U.S. launched a covert military action against an alleged secret underground Nazi base in Antarctica, where the troops were greeted by flying saucers from the ocean, he continued. The extraterrestrials warned American forces to never again return to Antarctica with weapons, Kasten added.
In 1954, shortly after rejecting a deal with a benevolent race known as the Pleiadians, President Eisenhower made his own arrangement with less kind aliens, Kasten revealed. Under the Treaty of Graeda, the Grays promised to help advance technology and weapons development in America in exchange for freedom to abduct the country's citizen, Kasten said. The ETs used these human abductees in a Hybrid Project, he asserted, noting that the aliens were part of a dying race.
Kasten believes several subsequent presidents were made aware of the government’s dealings with aliens, and even suggested a possible connection between Project Serpo and the Kennedy assassination. Despite so much ET interaction over the decades, Kasten does not think the U.S. government will ever disclose their existence to the public -- which is a shame, as an alignment with good aliens could bring about paradise on Earth, he said.
Len Kasten has a B.A. degree from Cornell University, where he majored in psychology and minored in literature and philosophy. After graduating from Cornell he entered the U.S. Air Force Aviation Cadet program. While in the Air Force he experienced a UFO encounter that had a transformative effect on his life, although he didn’t realize it until a few years later. After serving in the Air Force he moved to Richmond, Virginia. On frequent trips to Virginia Beach, he spent a lot of time in the extensive New Age library at the Association for Research and Enlightenment (A.R.E.), the organization founded by psychic Edgar Cayce, where he acquired a self-education in metaphysics. He then moved to Boston where he was introduced to Theosophy and joined the Boston Theosophical Society.
Then later, while working in Washington D.C. in the 1960s, he felt drawn to join the National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena (NICAP). NICAP was the most prestigious organization in the country investigating UFO phenomena. Len then moved to Hartford, Connecticut where he joined the American Philosopher Society. Upon the death of the founder, Cyril Benton, Len became the president of the society. In the 1980s, the APS, under Len’s leadership, commenced a program of weekly public lectures by prominent metaphysical and ufology researchers, writers, and leaders. While living in Connecticut Len became the editor of an early New Age publication, Metamorphosis Magazine co-founded with Gordon-Michael Scallion.
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UFO Congress Special
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February 24, 2011–Joining George Noory, investigative reporter Linda Moulton Howe presented guests live from the KFYI studio in Phoenix, who were attending the International UFO Congress this weekend. First up was ufologist Stanton Friedman who talked about being a presenter at the Saudi Arabia Competitiveness Forum that had a keynote address by former U. S. President Bill Clinton. At the Forum, Friedman participated in a panel about the search for other life in the universe with Michio Kaku, Nick Pope, and Jacques Vallee. The panelists each expressed different takes on the ET question, with Friedman arguing we're being visited from other planets, and how this has been covered-up in a 'Cosmic Watergate.'
Author and researcher Jim Marrs spoke about his investigation into the "mystery missile launch" off the southern California coast on Monday, Nov. 8, 2010, videotaped by a news helicopter. The US govt. backed the story that the picture recorded was simply an aircraft leaving a contrail, which he finds preposterous. Linda pointed out that Hillary Clinton commented that the missile could be a show of force by China. Marrs engaged remote viewer Lyn Buchanan to target the incident, and he viewed it as a missile launched from a submarine as a test to see if it could be tracked by radar (though he didn't identify its source).
Appearing with Linda for the third hour, Travis Walton discussed his dreams of blond humanoids that have occurred since his abduction in 1975. The dreams, he surmised, showed glimpses of what happened to him during his 5-day abduction aboard the UFO. He first saw 'marshmallow'-like beings wearing red jumpsuits, then a human-looking blond male came in, who had coarse blond hair, and strange gold eyes that might have been artificial. Later, he interacted with a group of similar-looking blonds. It's possible that the blonds brought him back to life, after his injury from the UFO's beam, he added. Some of this material along with additional illustrations is included in a new edition of his book, Fire in the Sky.
During the last hour, Linda spoke about her new report that dispersants released during the BP spill may be slowly killing off sea life in the area, and she, Stanton, Jim, and Travis took calls from the listeners.
Misguided Laws
First hour guest, attorney Jonathan Emord shared updates on the combined efforts of the FDA & FTC to suppress dietary supplements, as well as a plan to replace all incandescent light bulbs with Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFLs) by 2012. This mandate is misguided, he said, as CFLs contain mercury that is toxic if a bulb breaks.
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Dr. Fred Bell, Mich Battros | Electronic Harassment & Warfare
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February 22, 2011–Scientist and innovator Dr. Fred Bell discussed reports of electronic harassment and holographic warfare technology. Electronic harassment comes in a variety of forms-- it can be imposed surveillance of people's belongings or surroundings, sabotaging of computers, directed high energy devices, as well as voice/data imaging, in which voices are beamed into a person's head.
The symptoms of electronic harassment include unusual forgetfulness, suicidal & homicidal thoughts, panic attacks, depression, and paranoia, he detailed. In some cases, he continued, it can include the stoppage of power to appliances, movement of objects that might fall of a shelf and break, and computer failures and problems. One type of attack, he said, is carried out by "confusion weaponry" which uses frequencies or impulses to disrupt thoughts. He cited an LA newscaster who garbled her words in a live report, as possibly being a target of the technology.
Bell also talked about the advancement of satellites, which can knock things out of the sky with EMP pulses. Law enforcement is developing devices to remotely shut down the electronic ignition of cars they're chasing, he added. Victims of electronic harassment can use counteraction technology to block energy or absorb microwave radiation, he stated. One of his recent inventions is the QBAM (Quantum Biological Administrating Machine), a quantum healing device.
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First hour guest, earth changes expert Mitch Battros reported on the deadly New Zealand earthquake-- a shallow quake that hit in an area with soft dirt. He also made connections between recent volcanoes, solar flares, and the pole shift, citing the lessening of Earth's magnetic field.
James Corbett | The Nwo's Eugenics, Social Engineering Plan for Global Domination Revealed
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February 23, 2011–Alex Jones talks with independent journalist James Corbett, editor and webmaster of The Corbett Report, an online multi-media news and information source, since 2007. His forthcoming book, Reportage: Essays on the New World Order, will be available this year.
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February 23, 2011–Max Igan, Chris Everard & Jack Blood on Polygraph Radio.
Aaron Franz | The Philosophical Roots of Transhumanism
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Aaron Franz is an author, filmmaker, and researcher whose work covers various subjects including:
technological singularity, transhumanism, public relations, propaganda, occult symbolism, esoteric religion, eugenics, geopolitics and mind control.
In this program, Aaron talks about his new book,"Revolve." Is technology speeding up human evolution or are we just spinning our wheels?
Artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, implantable chips, and life extension and many other technologies are being promoted as the way for humanity to become something radically different. The transhumanist movement claims that by applying them to our biology, we will become posthuman. A new religion for a new age is being born, and it centers around man's scientific attainment of eternal life.
Topics Discussed: Revolve, revolution, AI, TV-series, transhumanism, privacy, the mind of god, the new man, the new system, technology, manifesting yourself, dissolution, free will, manipulation of perception, eugenics movement, philosophies, telepathy, artificial revolution, people devoid of spirituality and human evolution. ~Red Ice Creations
Carol Rainey | The Co-Creation Of The Abduction Phenomenon
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February 2011–Carol Rainey and Dr Tyler Kokjohn joined us on the show to talk about the history of Abduction Research and how an abduction case has been handled from the early days and how it evolved over time.
Carol Rainey has been making award-winning documentaries for PBS, cable networks, and commercial distribution for over two decades.· Although in the past she has focused mainly on scientific and medical subjects, Rainey is currently working on a feature-length documentary about her 10 year journey into the heart of the UFO mystery as the wife and filmmaker of alien abduction investigator, Budd Hopkins.
Dr. Tyler Kokjohn spoke about how the science of Biochemistry can be extremely helpful in helping to get answers from people who claim to be abducted by aliens. We also talked about how mainstream academia doesn't involve itself in UFO's or abduction research in America. ~Spectrum Radio Network
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February 19, 2011–Time Monk Radio Network Interviews Jay Weidner.
David Icke | The Big Picture, February 16, 2011
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Clif High | Webbot Predictions, February 19, 2011
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Clif High of the Web Bot Project joins us for a look into upcoming predictions and discuss previous hits and misses. Special thanks to Bob Tuskin of Truth Be Told Radio who jumped in last minute to guest host the broadcast after an unexpected problem arose during the show. ~Truth Frequency Radio
Ben Livingston | The Father Of Weaponized Weather
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Veteran weather modification expert Ben Livingston is a former Navy Physicist who briefed President Lyndon B. Johnson on the effectiveness of weather control back in the 1960's during the Vietnam era, when he was involved in cloud seeding programs that worked to slow down the advance of Vietnamese and Korean troops. Livingston asserts that asserts that hurricane control was a national priority of the government more than 40 years ago and that the technology was fully operational to control the weather at the time.
In this exclusive interview for Prison Planet.tv subscribers, Livingston explains how for decades the US government has had the power to both lessen and increase the severity of adverse weather for their own purposes.
Dr. Livingston was assigned in 1966 from the Naval weapons research Laboratory to a marine fighter squadron in Vietnam. Instead of guns, the aircraft under Livingston's control were fitted with cloud seeding equipment. "My mission was to find clouds and seed them for maximum precipitation value" he stated.
Dr. Livingston presents evidence from the Stanford research Institute, who were brought into Project Storm Fury (a weather control program) in the late sixties as a third party, which stated conclusively that knowledge of how to stop hurricanes had been uncovered and that they would be directly liable should a hurricane hit and cause extensive damage and loss of life. Four decades later and Livingston exposes how the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina could have been greatly minimized but was allowed to fully impact Gulf states for political reasons.
Having personally flown on 265 missions into the eyes of hurricanes, Livingston remarks that he was "disgusted" by the failure to lessen the impact of Katrina. Livingston's revelations that weather control has been a decades long program in which the US government has been deeply involved are particularly alarming given the abundant modern-day evidence of how chemtrails are being used to warp our environment in a secret geoengineering plot that threatens a myriad of unknown human health and ecological consequences. prisonplanet.tv
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Eddie Jones Believes England Can Dominate World Rugby
Home|International|Eddie Jones Believes England Can Dominate World Rugby
Eddie Jones has seen enough potential in his England team to believe they can break the All Blacks’ world dominance of rugby.
Jones gave the All Blacks plenty of problems when he was in charge of the Wallabies and the little Australian clearly feels England can do the same.
Jones has opened his reign at England with solid wins over Scotland and Italy. The stakes rise this weekend when he commands England at Twickenham for the first time, hosting Six Nations champions Ireland.
He says his players are responding to the challenge.
“We know we have got to improve for this game against Ireland and I think there has been a corresponding level in the training that’s lifted over the last two weeks,” Jones said in a Sky Sports report.
“I’ve been very impressed. Every time we have a session I see improvements; I see the players working diligently on their skills; I see the back rowers at the end of training today working on their breakdown skills; the kickers did extra kicking at the end of the session, and they are developing.”
Jones believes England’s potential is enormous.
“I said last night to a sponsors’ group ‘I don’t think the players realise how good they can be’ and I think they are starting to realise it now,” Jones said.
“It’s about giving them the stimulus to make sure they reach their potential. I think English players have probably underachieved for a fair period of time and hopefully over the next three years we will get them to achieve what they should achieve.
“We aim to be the most dominant team in the world and I think we are capable of doing that.”
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Last.fm - Artists Royalty Program
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Last.fm launched their Artist Royalty Program. The program allows unsigned musicians to collect royalties when their music is loaded into Last.fm’s library and then streamed.
“The young musician making music in a bedroom studio has the same chance as the latest major label signing to use Last.fm to build an audience and get rewarded. The Artist Royalty Program is another revolutionary step towards helping musicians take control of their music — and, more importantly, make a living from it,” said Last.fm co-founder Martin Stiksel.
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CrossFit Radio Episode 225
By Justin Judkins
In Athletes, CrossFit Games, Radio
On Episode 225 of CrossFit Radio, host Justin Judkins interviewed Cheryl Brost about her upcoming Regional competition, as well as Gabe Subry, who just qualified for the 2012 Reebok CrossFit Games. This episode was webcast live at 6 p.m. PDT on Wednesday, May 23, 2012.
The WOW (Workout of the Week) is from CrossFit 808 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Complete as many rounds as possible in eight minutes of:
10 hand-release push-ups
30 double-unders
Then, for time:
50 toes-to-bars
4:19 Cheryl Brost came on the show to talk about the North West Regional competition. She spoke about her decision to only do parts of the different workouts in training, and she described how her strengths and weaknesses align with the workouts she’ll face. Brost talked about attending the South West Regional and shared the lessons she learned that will help her in her own competition. Brost also described what it’s like to be a competitive CrossFitter with two busy and active children. She explained what their nutrition looks like and how the whole family CrossFits together. Finally, she gave advice to parents of CrossFit kids.
28:41 Gabe Subry placed third in the very competitive Northern California Regional, and he’s qualified to make a return trip to the Home Depot Center. After taking 21st in the first workout, his chances of competing this summer looked bleak. Subry talked about the hole he dug with his Diane time and how he had to come back. He also talked about his mental preparation and how it paid off given the challenging circumstances. Subry explained what CrossFit means to him and how it has changed his life, and he detailed the things that have helped him be most successful as owner of CrossFit 209 Sport.
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Lies, Libel and Lazy Reporting
It has received little attention in the media, but in an interesting move ESPN NBA reporter Chris Sheridan (on the left in the photo) has filed a libel lawsuit against Peter Vecsey and the New York Post. Sheridan was upset about a column Vecsey wrote in which he criticized Sheridan's reporting abilities and called his reporting of the Carmelo Anthony trade situation a "fairy tale."
Legally, Sheridan's lawsuit has almost a zero chance of success. As a public figure, Sheridan would have to demonstrate malice, proving that Vecsey published false information, knew it was false and published it specifically to hurt Sheridan. Vecsey's article is critical, but hardly rises to the level of libel.
More interesting to me is the disturbing habit these days of media quoting media. In other words, too many stories get covered simply by reporting what other people in the media are writing. Some of it is totally innocuous, such as Sports Illustrated reporting on Charles Barkley's comments to a radio station about a possible NBA lockout. But the point is, no matter how innocent this is NOT sports reporting; it's simply republishing someone else's reporting.
It used to be if you wanted to report on a story you went out and talked to the people involved in it. Today, we simply run around and ask other journalists what they think. I understand there is a tremendous need for content to fill Internet pages, blogs and newspaper space. But this seems to me to be a lazy way to write a story.
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Misuse of the JAS-ANZ Symbol
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The listed organisations of which we have not met a resolution have either not acknowledged our communications regarding the misuse, or not taken appropriate action to deal with the identified misuse. Therefore, there remains misinformation in the marketplace while further action is taken. The incidences below where resolution was met do not necessarily mean that any other claims of accreditation or certification by that organisation are legitimate and should be approached with caution. Always be sure to use the resources available to confirm the legitimacy of these claims when considering a certificate or claim by an organisation.
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You are advised to search the JAS-ANZ register of Accredited Bodies for a certifier that has met the conditions for Accreditation.
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Macro Info Soft Outsourcing Trust has been displaying a falsified certificate on their website, allegedly issued by Vlite Certifications Pvt Ltd - a certification body currently under investigation for misleading claims of association with JAS-ANZ. Neither entity holds accreditation or JAS-ANZ associated certification and business with these entities should be approached with caution. Macro Info Outsourcing Trust has disabled their website while it is 'under construction' since JAS-ANZ has made contact regarding the misrepresentation. It is our recommendation that you approach business with Macro Info Soft Outsourcing Trust with caution. [23/02/2016]
Global Home Packers and Movers in Delhi are currently indicating an association with JAS-ANZ via the display of the JAS-ANZ logo on their website header, this remains after multiple attempts by JAS-ANZ to have this information removed from their website. They do not hold any JAS-ANZ accreditation or associated certification. [06/01/2016]
Global Movers, located in Delhi, are currently indicating association with JAS-ANZ via the display of the JAS-ANZ logo on their website header, this remains after multiple attempted by JAS-ANZ to have this information removed from their website. They do not hold any JAS-ANZ accreditation or associated certification. In addition, their website appears to be almost identical to that of another offender, Global Home Packers and Movers, while also sharing testimonials with that company and Global Packways. Please be advised that none of these entities hold any association with JAS-ANZ and should be approached for business with caution. [06/01/2016]
Allied Logistics Packers and Movers Pvt Ltd has made no attempt to action or acknowledge attempts by JAS-ANZ to have falsified claims of association on their website removed. JAS-ANZ has not certified or accredited this company and has no professional association. [06/01/2016]
Allied Pack and Move Pvt Ltd has made no attempt to action or acknowledge attempts by JAS-ANZ to have falsified claims of association on their website removed. JAS-ANZ has not certified or accredited this company and has no professional association. [06/01/2016]
Academy for International Management & Engineering Studies (AIMES) has continued to misrepresent JAS-ANZ on their website despite several attempts to have this issue resolved. AIMES has in the past been certified by JAS-ANZ Accredited Body OSS Certification Services Pvt Ltd, however had their certification cancelled. OSS Certification Services Pvt Ltd remains an Accredited JAS-ANZ client, however AIMES has no valid associations with JAS-ANZ or OSS, and as such business with this entity should be approached with caution. [06/01/2016]
Karan Kadera Kanera Education Society appear to have been displaying and distributing a falsified certificate claiming to be issued by a JAS-ANZ Accredited Body, DRS Management System Pvt Ltd. Karan Kadera Kanera Education Society holds no association with JAS-ANZ or DRS Management System Pvt Ltd, and business with such entity should be approached with caution. It should be noted that DRS Management System Pvt Ltd holds a valid and legal JAS-ANZ accreditation and their involvement is not implicated in any way. [21/12/2015]
JMC Overseas Pvt Ltd appear to have been displaying and distributing a falsified certificate claiming to be issued by a JAS-ANZ Accredited Body, DRS Management System Pvt Ltd.JMC Overseas Pvt Ltd holds no association with JAS-ANZ or DRS Management System Pvt Ltd, and business with such entity should be approached with caution. It should be noted that DRS Management System Pvt Ltd holds a valid and legal JAS-ANZ accreditation and their involvement is not implicated in any way. [21/12/2015]
Wisdom School of Management in New Delhi, whose certification from Elite Certifications is no longer valid due to the cancellation of Elite Certifications accreditation on 3 March 2015, currently refers to holding JAS-ANZ accreditation on their website. Wisdom School of Management has been made aware of this mistake and made no attempt to rectify their misrepresentation of the JAS-ANZ brand. [20/11/2015]
Institute of Management and Technical Studied (IMTS), which used to hold a certification from OSS Certifications in 2010, was continuing to make claims of certification beyond the withdrawal of their certificate. All claims of OSS, and subsequently JAS-ANZ, association have been removed from their website and they remain uncertified by both bodies. [16/11/2015]
Pune Test Tube Baby and I.U.F Centre was displaying a fabricated certificate on their website, which has since been removed. The certificate displayed the logo for DRS Certifications, a JAS-ANZ CAB, however Pune Test Tube Baby and I.U.F Centre has never been associated with JAS-ANZ or DRS. [16/11/2015]
Perennial Lifesciences Pvt Ltd continues to display a withdrawn certification on their website, despite efforts by JAS-ANZ and P.C. Management System Pvt Ltd to have this information removed. Perennial Lifesciences Pvt Ltd is not a JAS-ANZ associated certified organisation and all claims of accreditation or certification would be taken with caution. [29/10/2015]
Trace Quality Management Services (TQMS) was making falsified claims of association with JAS-ANZ however has since removed all direct references to JAS-ANZ as requested. Trace Quality Management Services (TQMS) is still making veiled and unsupported claims of certification on their website, and as such business with this entity should be approached with caution. [22/10/2015]
Olde Infotech Employment & Outsourcing Trust has been reportedly referencing claims of association with JAS-ANZ on their website, however to our knowledge, their website has been disabled since late 2015. It should be noted that Olde Infotech Employment & Outsourcing Trust did not hold any association with JAS-ANZ. [13/10/2015]
Imperial Lab Equipments Pvt Ltd continues to make false claims of JAS-ANZ certification on their website after several attempts to have all misrepresentative claims removed. This company is not associated with JAS-ANZ in any way and all claims of accreditation or certification by them should be approached with caution. [09/09/2015]
APEX Institute of Management & Technology claims to hold association with JAS-ANZ and Absolute Quality Certifications Pvt Ltd (a JAS-ANZ CAB) on their website through the unauthorised use of both company's logos. APEX Institute of Management & Technology is not accredited by JAS-ANZ and does not have a certification issued by Absolute Quality Certifications Pvt Ltd. [27/08/2014]
Shree Shyam International Packers and Movers states on their website in various articles describing their services that they hold a JAS-ANZ certification, this is falsified and misleading information. Shree Shyam International Packers and Movers does not hold any professional association or certification with JAS-ANZ and has neglected all requests by JAS-ANZ that these claims be removed from their website. [19/08/2014]
V3 Labs has been displaying a fabricated certificate on their website, making false claims of being certified by a JAS-ANZ CAB. This company does not hold a certification issued under a JAS-ANZ accreditation, and any other similar claims should be taken with caution. [17/05/2016]
Zew Engineering has been claiming to hold a JAS-ANZ endorsed certification, however this has been proved false. The certificate they are displaying is not issued by a JAS-ANZ accredited body and business with this company should be taken with caution. [01/03/2016]
Rexson Products India is currently displaying a withdrawn certificate online. This certificate is no longer valid and this company should be approached with caution. [13/03/2016]
Babu Packers and Movers is currently displaying a fabricated certificate on their website, which was not issued by a JAS-ANZ accredited body. Several attempts have been made to have this certificate removed, however it remains displayed. This company is not certified and any accolades should be taken with caution. [18/03/2016]
AlkaViva was making claims of holding a JAS-ANZ certification, however have since removed this claim from their website at the request of JAS-ANZ as it could not be substantiated. All other accolades should be verified by a reliable source to ensure legitimacy. [01/04/2016]
Advance School of Computing and Accounting has made false claims of certification in the past and any ongoing claims of this nature should be verified by a reliable source. [12/04/2016]
Global Oil Services is currently making claims of being certified on their website. The certificate being displayed is fabricated and was not issued by a JAS-ANZ accreditation body. [12/04/2016]
Kanak Drishti Infotech Pvt Ltd is displaying fabricated certificates on multiple website, making several claims of being certified by a JAS-ANZ accredited body. These claims are false and this company does not hold any certification endorsed by JAS-ANZ or issued by a JAS-ANZ accredited body. [12/04/2016]
Zet Lubricants has been displaying a fabricated certificate at various locations online, representing themselves as certified by a JAS-ANZ accreditation body. This certificate is not valid and any claims of certification by this company should be taken with caution. [12/04/2016]
Phlox Laboratories is currently displaying two completely fabricated certificates on their website. These company has not met any of the requirements for achieving these certificates and they have not been issued by a JAS-ANZ accredited body. Please take caution when doing business with this company and be sure to verify all of their accolades. [14/04/2016]
Guru Teg Engineering Company is currently displaying a cancelled certificate on their website and making strong claims of holding a current certification issued by a JAS-ANZ accredited body. Their certification was withdrawn shortly after it was approved due to non-payment. The certificate on their website is invalid and should not be taken seriously. [14/04/2016]
Otex Technology has in the past been found to be misusing the JAS-ANZ symbol on their website, making strong claims of holding a JAS-ANZ accreditation. This company is not certified by JAS-ANZ, however their website does still make mention of being certified for several standards. These certifications have not been endorsed by JAS-ANZ or issued by a JAS-ANZ accredited body. All claims of certification by this company must be taken with caution. [15/04/2016]
K.A. Pappachan Constructions and Petro Pvt Ltd has previously been known to make fabricated claims of holding certification. This company does not hold a JAS-ANZ endorsed certification and all claims of such should be verified. [22/04/2016]
Pan Oil Energy India Pvt Ltd is currently presenting themselves as holding a JAS-ANZ accredited body certification. This certificate was not endorsed by JAS-ANZ or issued by a JAS-ANZ accredited body. [22/04/2016]
Bright Solar Pvt Ltd is currently displaying a fabricated certificate, allegedly issued by a JAS-ANZ accredited body. This certificate is fake and any claims of certification should be verified. [29/04/2016]
Rubbertech Kaucuk Ve Metal San. Ve. Tic. Ltd. Sti. is currently displaying a fabricated certification which was not issued by any JAS-ANZ accredited body. Their certificate is that of an actually certified company, edited to appear otherwise. All claims of certification made by this company should be verified by a reliable source. [17/05/2016]
Tinoxi Yuksek Teknoloji Enerji Elektrik Elektronik Ith. Ihr. San. Ve Egitim Danismanlik Dis Tic. Ltd. Sti. is currently displaying a fabricated certification which was not issued by any JAS-ANZ accredited body. Their certificate is that of an actually certified company, edited to appear otherwise. All claims of certification made by this company should be verified by reliable sources. [17/05/2016]
Drift LED Systems currently hold a fabricated certificate, alleging to be issued by a JAS-ANZ CAB. This company is not certified under any JAS-ANZ accreditation and any claims of this should be taken with caution. [17/05/2016]
Gain System Pvt Ltd is currently holding a fabricated JAS-ANZ certification, allegedly issued by a JAS-ANZ CAB. This certificate is entirely fabricated and this company is not endorsed by JAS-ANZ in any way. [17/05/2016]
Valor Industries is presently displaying a fabricated JAS-ANZ certificate which was not issued by a JAS-ANZ accreditation body and any further claims of certification by this company should be taken with caution. [18/05/2016]
J K Industrial Corporation is currently holding a fabricated certificate allegedly issued by a JAS-ANZ CAB. This certificate is not real and this company does not hold a JAS-ANZ endorsed certification. [18/05/2016]
Nestol Water Solutions currently holds a fabricated certificate which was not endorsed by JAS-ANZ or issued by a JAS-ANZ accreditation body. This company is not certified under JAS-ANZ accreditation. [18/05/2016]
Vietnam Atlantic Export Import Joint Stock Company was displaying a fabricated JAS-ANZ endorsed certification for use by the sales team. This certificate is now out of circulaiton and was never issued by a JAS-ANZ CAB. Any further claims of certification by this company should be verified by a reliable source. [18/05/2016]
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Twelve Thought Experiments on Gauging Distance
This piece--originally written as a program supplement for Young Jean Lee's Lear (SoHo Rep, February, 2010) was occasioned by a review which described the play as "an intermittently funny but mostly flailing attempt to excavate new meanings from the consideration of a celebrated text... a big fat nothing." While I obviously disagree, that review raised general questions of how what lawyers might call a "derivative work" should stand in relation to its source.
Most of the specific references to Lee's text should be clear from context (e.g, there is a character named Goneril, who says "“I am a woman and my name is Goneril. And oh, how I long to be good to you. That is all I wish is to be good to the people around me, to make them feel whole and important so that they will dance to my bidding and bend to my will?” ) The quotation cited in Question 9 is Lear's last speech in Shakespeare's play; the quotation cited in Question 11 are the last lines in Lee's play. Nor does the character of Lear appear in Lee's play.
Gauge the distance between The True Chronicle of the History of the Life and Death of King Lear and His Three Daughters by William Shakespeare, and some other object. Does this distance define a relationship? Does the distance change if the object changes? If so, does changing the distance change the relationship? Is there an optimal distance between The True Chronicle … and another object?
Gauge the distance between The True Chronicle... and some other object named “Lear.” Does this distance define a relationship?
What happens when the object named “Lear” is not Lear?
What is the distance between The True Chronicle… and some object named Lear, which is not Lear? Similarly, what is the distance between a character named (e.g.) Goneril in The True Chronicle… (hereinafter, the TrueGoneril) and some other character named Goneril? Does this distance define a relationship between the True Goneril and the other Goneril? Is there a distance at which there is no possible relationship between the True Goneril and the other Goneril?
What does a character named Goneril mean when she says “I am a woman and my name is Goneril?” Gauge the distance between what she means and what she says. Does the distance change if the character is the True Goneril or some other Goneril?
What does a character named Goneril mean when she says “I am a woman and my name is Goneril. And oh, how I long to be good to you?” Gauge the distance between what she means and what she says. Gauge the distance between her first and her second sentence. Does the distance between those sentences define a relationship?
What does a character named Goneril mean when she says “I am a woman and my name is Goneril. And oh, how I long to be good to you. That is all I wish is to be good to the people around me, to make them feel whole and important so that they will dance to my bidding and bend to my will?” Gauge the distance between what she means and what she says. Gauge the distance between her second and her third sentence. Does the distance between those sentences define a relationship?
What is an intermission? Does an intermission define a distance? Does an intermission define a relationship?
What does a character named Goneril mean when she says “Howl, howl, howl, howl! O, you are men of stones:/Had I your tongues and eyes, I'd use them so/That heaven's vault should crack. She's gone for ever!” Gauge the distance between what she means and what she says.
Gauge the distance between any two aspects of a character named Goneril who is not Goneril. Gauge the nature of the movement of this character between those two aspects of her character.
What happens when a character named “Edmund” is also named “Big Bird?” What is the distance between Edmund and Big Bird? What does the character named “Edmund” and “Big Bird” mean when he says “I’ll miss you. I’ll miss you. I’ll miss you. I’ll miss you. I’ll miss you. I’ll miss you. I’ll miss you. I’ll miss you. I’ll miss you. I’ll miss you.” Gauge the distance between what he means and what he says.
Gauge the distance between a character named Lear and the absence of a character named Lear. Does this distance define a relationship?
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Splitting the Atom and Freezing to Death
“God, I’m so bloody cold! I really don’t know how you can stand it!” screamed Gerry, breath exploding into a small cloud that froze and tinkled onto the deck. “Look! That can’t be good.”
“No, not good at all,” said the Berg.
“All this energy locked up around me too. If I had some magic power… If I could just split one measly atom I’d be warm as toast.”
“No, I did the numbers on that,” said the Berg dejectedly. “The phrase ‘splitting the atom’ is all very exciting, but really, you’re just getting a lot of atoms to move from one state to another - transmuting them - in fusion from hydrogen to helium, and liberating the difference.”
“Not with my bloody magic power. I’d split it. E=MC² Total mass to bloody energy!”
The Berg shifted uncomfortably.
“Even then it doesn’t work. Take hydrogen. The mass of 1 mole of hydrogen is 1.008g. In that mole there are 6.02 x 1023 particles of hydrogen.”
“That’s a lot.”
“Indeed. So divide one by the other and you can see that the mass of a single hydrogen particle is 1.67 x 10-24g.”
“That’s not much.”
“It’s 0.00000000000000000000000167 grams.”
“Especially when you put it like that.”
“And that’s molecular hydrogen, so two actual atoms. If we’re talking about a single atom it weighs half that again. Plug that into E=MC2 and your magical power gives you 0.0000000752 joules when it splits the single hydrogen atom you’ve plucked out of the air.”
“If we convert it to calories, to warm one cubic centimetre of water by 1 degree Celsius you’d need to split around 56 million hydrogen atoms.”
“Hand me the axe.”
The Berg laughed its deep laugh. Gerry felt it in his bones. The water around the boat vibrated.
“How did you get so good at maths, anyway?”
“Wolfram Alpha – that thing’s amazing.”
“Wait, you’ve got internet?”
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Animal Holocaust
Human beings have killed off some pretty amazing things in our time, but we usually think of these as remote (prehistoric man hunting the last of the mammoths already pressured by the end of the last ice-age), or already vulnerable (the dodo). Americans were particularly good at it.
1870s entrepreneurs and their 'Bison Bone Ski Slope'
Plains Bison were famously hunted to near extinction in the 1800s, but think about what this means. Native Americans had lived in balance with the bison for centuries and the number of animals was such that large populations of humans could prey on them with little change to the bison’s overall numbers. The best estimates of the pre-Columbian bison population are around 30 million animals. At this time they were the most numerous single species of large wild mammal on Earth.
With the introduction of guns, Native American hunting escalated to the extent that the Comanche tribe were killing over a quarter of a million animals every year by the 1830s. By the 1870s the industry was in full swing and it is estimated that between 2,000 and 100,000 animals were killed every day depending on the season. Hunters had to put the barrels of their guns in the snow to cool them down.
Plains bison were saved from extinction by a few enterprising ranchers who preserved small herds which were later released into National Parks. The Passenger Pigeon was not so lucky. These birds were present in such numbers (between 3 and 5 billion animals) that in 1866 a flock over 1.5 kilometers wide was reported as taking 14 hours to pass overhead. That is, you wake in the morning to find the largest flock of birds you have ever seen blotting out the sky, and as night falls that same flock is still flying overhead. Unfortunately Passenger Pigeons were a convenient and cheap source of food. In 1878 one hunt killed 50,000 birds per day for nearly 5 months. By 1896 the last big flock was killed and in 1914 the last living specimen died in Cincinnati Zoo.
More numerous even than the Plains Bison and the Passenger Pigeon was the Rocky Mountain Locust. These insects were so numerous that there were serious questions raised as to whether agriculture in North America would be viable, such were their depredations. The famous “Albert’s Swarm” of 1875 was calculated to cover an area greater than the size of California and contain perhaps 12.5 trillion insects. 30 years later they were gone, and no-one was really sure why. The best guess is that farmers dug up the areas they used as egg-laying beds.
In the words of Kurt Vonnegut,“so it goes.”
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Complete Idiot’s Guide to Fare Evasion Part II – ‘The Evadening’
My earlier guide to fare evading involved fare evasion on trams. Since moving house though, I've been catching the bus to and from work, and this has forced me to update my modus operandi.
At first the bus seemed far more expensive than the tram. I had to validate every time and could only save money by buying a weekly concession ticket, secure in the knowledge that the drivers would never check my concession card – or lack thereof.
Luckily the Victorian Government is the fare evader’s friend. At vast expense they have installed the Myki touch-card system. This new technology means fare evasion is, once more, a gentlemen’s sport.
Bus-based Myki fare evasion can be played at one of three levels. You may incorporate the skills you have developed in the lower levels when playing at the higher.
Level 1 (the ‘Double-Blind’): Simply have on your person a Myki card and a Metcard. Both systems are notoriously unreliable and at least twice a week you will be able to walk straight on with an apologetic smile and rueful wave of the offending card, as you are unable to validate it at the red-lit machine.
Level 2 (the ‘Swagger’): Brazenly step on the bus and wave your Myki in an ineffective manner across the scanner. Swiping quickly, or closer to the display, rather than the actual sensor area, means that most often you won’t be charged. By placing your body between the reader and driver, thereby obstructing the driver’s view, you can usually walk straight on and take your seat. Occasionally the driver may be roused from their torpidity and you will have to swipe properly or, if the scanner is facing towards the back of the bus, endure the beady eyes of fellow passengers.
Level 3 (the ‘le Carre’): For over twelve months the ‘Swagger’ was all I needed. It wasn’t great, but it allowed me to dodge 60-70% of the fares I would otherwise have paid. Then Myki upped the ante and I was forced to a new level of deviousness, a level where I now manage to avoid paying anything at all for public transport.
One morning I noticed that the ‘beep’ sound that occurred when a Myki was correctly swiped was suddenly much louder. The ‘Swagger’ was still good, but it was increasingly obvious that I wasn’t paying. Luckily there are a number of videos on YouTube where people have recorded themselves using a Myki card. By downloading one of these, then editing it into an mp3 file I was able to put the sound of a ‘successful touch-on’ on my phone. Now, when I get on the bus I simply hold my phone and Myki together, wave the card near the reader and play the sound file. Perfection.
Catching the bus
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Ayatollah Sistani’s Fatwa Refuted West’s Misconceptions of Islam: Robert Carter
October 8, 2018 Fiqh & Life, Sociability & Relations
British journalist Robert Carter confirmed that the Fatwa of Grand Ayatollah Sistani refuted the West’s misconceptions towards Islam and that the fatwa was issued for the Shias only, pointing out that the truth reveals the verdict was for all Iraqis not only Shias.
“Some well-known media outlets have used ISIS as a means of defaming Islam and the Arabs so that no one will trust them,” Carter said in an interview with the official website.
Carter pointed out, “Iraq is the complete opposite of how it’s portrayed in Western media and is far from sectarian tensions, but there are foreign hands that seek to destroy it.”
The British journalist arrived in Karbala to participate in the Fifth Tarateel Sajjadiya International Festival, organized by Imam Hussain Holy Shrine.
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NAV – Bad Habits Album (Zip Download)
March 21, 2019 illegaljamz Album 0
Just as promised, the Toronto rapper-singer of Indian origin will unveil the new LP titled Bad Habits later tonight (Thursday) which is executive produced by The Weeknd. It releases via the Toronto superstar’s XO label in conjunction with Republic Records and serves as the follow up to his debut, Reckless released last year.
Before the album becomes available everywhere, 991Nation has the first look at the official tracklist featuring 17 songs. Interestingly, Lil Uzi Vert does make it on the project, despite NAV calling out DJ Drama and Don Cannon on Wednesday night for blocking the clearance for the Philly rapper’s guest verse. Other appearances include The Weeknd, Young Thug, Gunna, Meek Mill and Lil Durk.
Bad Habits Tracklist:
1. To My Grave
2. I’m Ready
3. Taking Chances
4. Habits (Feat. Lil Uzi Vert)
5. Tap (Feat. Meek Mill)
6. Tension
7. Price on My Head (Feat. The Weeknd)
8. Ralo
9. Tussin (Feat. Young Thug)
10. Snap
11. Hold Your Breath (Feat. Gunna)
12. Why You Cryin’ Mama
13. Time Piece (Feat. Lil Durk)
14. Dior Runners
15. Vicodin
16. Stuck With Me
17. Know Me
Download The Full Album Here
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Immigration Daily February 11, 2004
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The Dodgers are Playing in The NLCS Again, Thanks to Everyone
October 9, 2018 October 9, 2018 Scott Andes
The Dodgers defeated the Braves 6-2 on Monday evening in Game 4 of the NLDS to advance to their third consecutive National League championship series. Everyone contributed, but it was a special night for Manny Machado who homered and drove in four of the Dodger’s six runs. Postseason hero David Freese got the Dodgers the lead for good with a two-run knock, and the bullpen was fantastic. The Dodgers will play the Milwaukee Brewers with the opening game beginning on Friday night at Miller Park in Milwaukee. The Dodgers are playing for the pennant again and I am sorry that I ever doubted them. Their strategies may be somewhat unorthodox, but they work.
You can feel the buzz in the air throughout Los Angeles. The Dodgers are just eight wins away from a championship and four away from returning to the World Series. While they steamrolled their way to the World Series last year, this year was entirely different. The Dodgers have had multiple problems in multiple areas and are still going to the NLCS.
The Dodgers have had injury issues. They lost Corey Seager for nearly the entire season. Justin Turner broke his wrist in spring training and they lost him for large chunks of time this season. The Dodgers have had bullpen problems, and problems hitting with runners in scoring position. They’ve had trouble moving runners over, and problems with players underperforming.
Yet despite all of those issues, the Dodgers have persevered to make it to the NLCS. It’s really a testament to their amazing organization talent and depth. Everyone has done their jobs, from the players, to the coaching staff, and front office.
Sometimes we as fans can get a little too passionate. We’ve been starved for a championship for so long that we become accustomed to the losing and develop a negative attitude. I’m guilt of this myself. We begin to see the glass as being only half full and start to expect the Dodgers to lose. That’s why it’s so hard to be a fan. It takes a lot of faith and patience, and when you are so hungry for a championship you lose sight of this. That’s what happens when an organization goes 30 years without winning a title; the fans get a little ravenous. This is a golden era of Dodger baseball, and we should enjoy it.
I have the solution to this though. Just win the damn thing this year Dodgers. Perhaps we can also have more faith in the team. It’s ok to complain and criticize, but let’s remember how good the Dodgers are at the same time. This is a good club with a lot of experience. As we are seeing in this postseason, experience counts.
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The Dodgers will open the NLCS on Friday night. Clayton Kershaw will take the mound in game 1. In the meantime while we have some down time, let’s take a look at some of the highlights from game 4, and some of the celebrations. Check out the condensed game above and some images from the clubhouse celebrations. Go Blue!
Celebrate good times. ? pic.twitter.com/6QkpC9ZUjY
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 9, 2018
Good morning from your NLDS Champs. pic.twitter.com/qt5uJZhdnK
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Mexivin says:
Touched on some good points.
Scott, you are the blueprint (pun intended) for the Dodger fan who can challenge the team and still acknowledge and celebrate their achievements. It keeps them honest. And frankly, I think they needed to hear some criticism in the final stretch to help them flip the switch.
For all the curious Dave Robert’s moves we see far less of them now. The tie-breaker was managed expertly. I thought “who is this guy, this is one disciplined manager” But that does not erase some of the nonsense we witnessed during the regular season which made us question some of the moves. Those were just as legitimate then as they are now. They could have put themselves in a better position with just a few extra wins.
They have done a commendable job winning when they needed to. And I hope they can keep it going and get us a WS title. That will surely buy our trust for quite a few more years. Especially for the ones who are not completely on the SABR train. (like myself)
There are glaring holes in the bullpen and with the bats. And a lot of the losses were self inflicted and as a result we are playing on the road.
Things are trending in the right direction, surely, but the Brewers are a very very good team. We’d have to play better than we did against the Braves to beat them 4 times. I’m looking forward to it.
They made it again. It was not easy, but nothing has been this year. Unlike last year, this team had to really struggle to get where they are. Yueh is totally right. There are holes. The bullpen can either be brilliant or a gas can. The starters can be like Ryu and Kersh were in games 1&2, or they can flame out like Buehler did. The one thing that has been consistent all year is the inconsistency of the offense as a whole. Their BA with RISP is not very good. They leave a ton of runners on base, and they are too homer happy. They in my mind strikeout way too much. Too many hitters with huge swings and huge holes in those swings. They are going up against a team with a lot of hungry young players. And they are going up against a team with a very good bullpen. No getting past the starter just so you can get to the bullpen where you have a better chance. This teams pen is battle tested. The Dodgers won 4 of 7 during the season, but all that means nothing now.
Got my 2018 Dodger Media guide in the mail today. Will be reading it up until the playoffs start on Friday.
Perused media guide a little. Some interesting stuff. Mostly how many guys who are in the media guide who are no longer Dodgers. Dylan Baker, Wilmer Font, Logan Forsythe, how we all prayed for that move, Henry Owens, Trayce Thompson, Yusinel Diaz, C.C. Lee, Mark Lowe, Zach Neal, all those guys were in the book either as on the 40 man roster or non roster invitees. Guys on the 40 man who made little or no impact included Rob Segedin and Adam Liberatore. Coletti’s players still outnumber FAZ signings or acquisitions, but FAZ is catching up. Most likely after this offseason he will have a larger stamp on the roster than the previous regime. Always interesting going back and reading about team history. We all know Cody set the rookie record for HR’s in a season last year passing Piazza, but he also passed Frank Robinson’s NL mark which was 38. Would have been nice to see a round number like 40, but that 10 day DL stint put the kybosh on that. Just think what he might have done had he been on the team the entire year. He was supposed to spend the entire year in AAA. Read a story today on yahoo where Adrian Gonzalez says he plans to play next year. Some team might pick him up as a DH. They also listed all the minor league champions in the organization and minor league all time highs for pitchers and hitters. Old friend Norm Larker holds a lot of the career records. Games, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Doubles and RBI’s. Jim Gentile holds the career HR record with 208 and Wayne Kirby is the stolen bases leader at 304. A guy named Fran Bonair had the highest average for a season at .436 in 1957 at Reno. Most HR’s is a tie between Greg Brock and Phil Hiatt who both hit 44. Most wins was Bill Harris in 1952 who won 26. He also holds the career record for wins with 133 and loses with 97. I have his rookie card somewhere. Think he came up in 1960. Not for long though. Very interesting reading.
I am looking forward to an exciting NLCS.
There are no excuses. Both teams will be well rested and appear to be in good health. MIL has a powerful, consistent roster, LAD has an inconsistant, but deep roster.
Dodgers’ strength will depend on who makes the playoff roster.
The key as far as I am concerned will be the Dodger offense. The capability of this offense is there, evident by the rout of MIL in the regular season. The problem is consistancy. RISP must improve. Strikeouts must decrease. The Dodgers were given 27 free passes in the NLDS, but could not cash them in. Dodgers must take advantage of every single opportunity they get. The Dodgers need to get enough insurance runs, so the bullpen can cruise to vitory.
Will “The Smirk” deliver? That seems to be the X-Factor. We just don’t know who will be showing up. It is a game-by-game mystery. “Mr. Freese” is showing signs of his legendary post season heroics.
Bullpen looks good, it just depends on how DR manages them. Also depends on if the starters can gut out a strong 6-7 innings. Is Madson finally settling in?
No looking back now. Full speed ahead.
jerry wagner says:
I THINK BELLINGER SHOULD SIT AND MAT KEMP SHOULD BE IN THE LINE UP …I THINK TURNER SHOULD BE IN THE 3RD SPOT NOT THE SECOND . SO HE CAN HIT THEM IN IF THEY EVER GET ON BASE …
You only get that advantage the first time through the lineup. It’s a bigger advantage to get the more ABs that come from batting higher in the lineup.
I meant to delete this, I am unsure if it’s valid in a limited playoff series.
Not happening Jerry and I will tell you why. 1. Bellinger is probably the fastest guy on the team and is a very good defensive outfielder. Bellinger also had as many homers and more RBI’s and a higher batting average than Pederson. He is a very good hitter against RH pitching. Kemp is a right or left fielder now. His CF days are long gone. Pederson does not play center anymore either. If Bellinger is not out there it is Kike or Taylor. And Bellinger is also the defensive replacement when Muncy leaves the game when he plays first. They are going to platoon players no matter what anyone thinks. That is their team mantra now. They go for the matchups. Milwaukee does not really have an ace pitcher and they will mix it up against the Dodgers. All we can do is wait and see what will happen. They will shake up the roster a little, but pretty much only on the pitching side. I doubt they will deviate much from who they used in the NLDS. But you might see Stripling and maybe Urias on the NLCS roster. I do not think they can afford to change any of the offensive players or reduce that number. They need that 5 man bench. Kershaw is pitching game 1.
I’m most interested in seeing how the four stalwarts of the Brewers ‘Pen. Soria, Jeffress, Hader and the other guy I can’t remember. Hold up in a series that goes at least four.
Can they be used regularly? Will the Dodgers “figure” them out?
The Starting Pitching weighs heavily for the Dodgers, as does depth.
But remember the Reds with the three bullpen closers? That was impressive.
The Nasty Boys. Mean bunch of guys. Dibble made a career in radio off of that little run they had. It would not bother me to see the Dodgers try that. They have a couple of guys in the minors, Broussard and Schlitter, who are pretty nasty. Broussard, high 90’s guy and Schlitter is a lefty with a real nasty sinker. He is a little older though. Any one ever wonder what happened to that Sierra guy? He kind of disappeared from the conversation. Possibility exists that Urias will make the NLCS roster. My problem with that is who are you going to take off the NLDS roster? I do not like it when they go to a 4 man bench and I think it really hamstrings you in a series like this. They have 3 guys down there who could pitch multiple innings in Wood, Maeda, and Ferguson. I do not think they need 3. And since Wood has been the least effective of the 3, I would contemplate putting Urias in his spot since Cingrani is not really ready to contribute. But I like the bench the way it is right now. Only weak spot is Barnes. His bat anyway. You know Soria was a Dodger for a few minutes.
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In a nutshell, it’s a 486 notebook that fits in your hand. It is a late entry in the 486 market, launching in 1995, though development appears to have been underway for years prior. It is relatively full-featured, although its size does mean there are some compromises. Notably, it has a 4.7″ colour 640×480 LCD, as well as an integrated pointing device which works similar to a TrackPoint, both of which are features (colour and pointing device) that full size notebooks of the 486 era sometimes didn’t have. The keyboard, being as full-featured as it is (and accommodating additional keys for Japanese users) is practically microscopic, so one is not going to touch-type with much speed on it. It is not a ThinkPad, despite also being an IBM and being black in colour, but I found it easiest to slot it in among the ThinkPads on my site.
The PC 110 is a computer that I’ve been kind of “peripherally” aware of for years, but due to its Japanese retail market and often prohibitive pricing when it can be found in North America, I did not expect to ever own one. However, with the availability of it on the Japanese market and the availability of Japanese buying services/proxies, in November 2018 I was able to buy three. In Japan, they are not as rare as one might expect at 24 years since introduction, and considering they were a niche market item when new. Buying services (I used Buyee) make it easy for someone with no knowledge of Japanese or connection in the country to buy things from Japan.
The PC 110 is not immune to aging and does have a couple specific failures that prospective buyers need to be wary of. The two prominent issues to look out for are degradation of the LCD panel and corrosion due to leakage of the internal NiMH backup battery. I will go into these issues further in future posts.
All PC 110s have 4MB of RAM permanently installed on the motherboard. My understanding is that all, or most of them also have their proprietary RAM expansion slot populated with at least a 4MB expansion. The largest expansion module made was 16MB, allowing for a system to be maxed out with 20MB.
For storage, the PC 110 has a small amount of built-in flash which stores PC-DOS/J (Japanese) and optionally the IBM PersonaWare shell, which provides functionality like a PDA. They have a CF (CompactFlash) slot allowing a CF card to act as a hard drive, and they also have two PCMCIA slots allowing the use of a PCMCIA hard drive or ATA flash, if you feel so inclined, but my preference is to keep those free for other cards.
There is an external floppy drive, which connects via the docking station, so you need that in order to boot the computer from a floppy or conveniently get files onto or off of it. The floppy drive uses the same physical connector as that used on certain ThinkPads, but there are (correctable!) compatibility issues which I will deal with in a future post.
As I mentioned, I own three:
2431-YD1. Sold as untested “junk”. Photos suggested screen did not have any surface damage, so I took a gamble on it. Computer unit only, with no accessories. 4+4MB = 8MB RAM. This turned out to be 100% functional.
2431-YDW. Seller showed pic powered on; screen was known to be bad. Included battery (doesn’t work). Included AC adapter and 128MB CF card with PCMCIA card reader. 4+4MB = 8MB RAM. This is completely functional except the screen which does not visibly display anything and has the characteristic opaque blur on the screen.
2431-YDW. Sold as untested “junk”. Screen is bad, but displays a flickering image. Included a 15MB CF card.4+16MB = 20MB RAM. This is completely functional except the screen.
One might ask why I bought three, and that’s a good question. My original assumption was that I could never buy a fully working example (between screen and motherboard corrosion issues) in my target price range, so I would try to buy one that looked like it might have an OK screen, and another that looked like it might have an OK motherboard, inferring both details from photos and descriptions and hoping for a bit of luck in the process. Since the first one was not shown powered on and did not include an AC adapter, but the screen appeared to have a good surface in photos, I assumed it would have a bad motherboard (perhaps e-waste being resold) but the screen could be salvageable. Since the second one was shown powered on and clearly had a bad screen, I hoped its motherboard would work (since it powers on). The third one was just convenient to buy at the same time, and turned out to be a lucky buy due to the RAM expansion which was unadvertised. Of course, it eventually turned out that the first one was totally working, which was about as lucky as it gets.
Once I knew I had a working example, I decided to make the additional investment in a docking station, also from Japan via Buyee, and a floppy drive, which I was able to get from the Netherlands via eBay. Since I’m sure inquisitive minds want to know, the total cost for the three PC 110s, dock, and floppy drive is about 500 CAD, inclusive of all shipping costs and service fees.
For my complete working example:
Identification: IBM Palm Top PC 110, type number 2341-YD1
CPU: RIOS custom fabbed 80486SX-33
RAM: 4MB integrated on the motherboard, plus 16MB integrated on the adapter board, plus (2x 32MB) of EDO is installed on the adapter board, for a total of 104MB recognized.
Chipset: Uncertain, but probably a RIOS custom fab arrangement.
Video: RIOS custom fabbed Chips & Tech 65555A
Display: 4.7″ passive matrix colour 640×480
Fixed storage: 4MB Intel flash on motherboard, accessible like a normal ATA drive
Removable storage: 1.44MB floppy via docking station, internal CF card slot, PCMCIA ATA booting is supported
Sound: ESS ES488F + Yamaha YMF3812 OPL2, single speaker on side of unit
Input: extremely tiny keyboard with Japanese typing provisions and a pointing device similar to a Trackpoint, to the upper left of the keyboard. There is also a handwriting/signature “tablet” area above the keyboard, which does not act as a mouse/trackpad.
Networking: integrated 2400 baud modem capable of fax, data, and voice usage; PC 110 is usable as a telephone handset and has a physical hook switch
Expansion, IO: 2x PCMCIA (type 3 capable), proprietary connector for PS/2 port dongle, IrDA, headset (1 front and 1 rear), CF card slot (treated as bootable ATA device), docking connector (provides 2x PS/2, VGA, DB25 parallel, DE9 serial, 26-pin external floppy)
Acquired: November 2018, Yahoo Auctions Japan via Buyee
Daniel Basterfield’s extensive writing about these devices
Laptop.Pics profile of the PC 110
← Modern(ish) WiFi: Win98, PCMCIA, & WPA-PSK
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Not every customer opts for fast-fashion, brands learning to adapt
"After witnessing the quick success gained by two fast fashion giants, H&M and Zara, retailers have come to believe if you give customers latest trends in a short period of time, they will be lured to purchase. While this trend stayed far longer than anticipated, winds of change seem to be turning towards a more sustainable paradigm where consumers no longer plan to discard their outfit for new and is giving retailers a run for their money. Robert Wallstrom, CEO, Vera Bradley, believes many of brand's patterns have a longer shelf life than they expected."
After witnessing the quick success gained by two fast fashion giants, H&M and Zara, retailers have come to believe if you give customers latest trends in a short period of time, they will be lured to purchase. While this trend stayed far longer than anticipated, winds of change seem to be turning towards a more sustainable paradigm where consumers no longer plan to discard their outfit for new and is giving retailers a run for their money. Robert Wallstrom, CEO, Vera Bradley, believes many of brand's patterns have a longer shelf life than they expected. The company has been sending patterns to the clearance bin, thereby hurting gross margin. Now Vera Bradley is working on the frequency at which it introduces new styles. It turns out customers didn’t need a hot new thing quite as often as the company expected. At the Chico's brand, executives are doing a major reset of the merchandise every six weeks instead of every four weeks.
Instagram, Snapchat and other digital platforms are accelerants that carry new looks across the globe in an instant. That dynamic is here to stay. But retailers should just keep one thing in mind: Not every customer is a fast-fashion customer. Lots of women aren't as budget-conscious as they were in darker economic times. They don't care about micro-trends. If a garment is flattering and durable, they would buy it. For instance, for Lululemon Athletica its best-selling sports bra is a new design called the Enlite, which costs $98. Women are paying that much for something that will end up sweat-soaked at the bottom of their gym bag – even when Lululemon offers many other sports bra styles at about half the price. But this one is made from a lighter-weight fabric and designed differently to offer more shape than a typical sports bra. Women are willing to pay because it seems innovative and functional.
The simple thread here is mid-priced retailers shouldn't broadly adopt the fast-fashion playbook. Each store should interpret it and apply it surgically – only in ways that makes sense for its specific customer base. That might mean a retailer uses its speedier supply chain not to go after some style the Instagram-influencer set is pushing, but to buy more of a classically styled sweater that’s been quickly embraced by consumers. It’s a test-and-learn approach to figure out which colours of a certain sheath dress get traction in which geographic markets before you place a massive order. In the end, the bottom line stays – you should work on your core strengths rather than blindly following the strategy of big retailers.
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monoclonal antibodies. ; immunoglobulins. ; immune response -- regulation. intestines -- secretions. (1)
prostacyclin -- receptors. chromosome polymorphism. cardiovascular system -- diseases -- genetic aspects. polymorphism. (1)
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Geographic variation in the supply and use of inpatient post-acute care and its association with orthopedic surgery.
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Endogenous leukocyte activation by chimeric antigen receptor T cell immunotherapy / by Paul Spear.
Many protocols for adoptive T cell therapy (ACT) include preparative conditioning strategies to deplete host lymphocytes prior to T cell infusion. Total body irradiation and high-dose chemotherapy regimens not only relieve immunosuppression, but...
Effects of mesencephalic reticular formation and mesencephalic auditory pathway lesions on long- and short-term habituation processes in the rat.
Habituation (Neuropsychology) Mesencephalon. Rats as laboratory animals.
The employment of people with severe mental illness / by Alison E. Luciano.
Study 1 This systematic review aimed to synthesize the emerging body of work on the impact of employment, with a focus on prospective cohort studies. Researchers identified relevant studies for review via PubMed, expert referral, and reference...
Neuronal interferon signaling : implications for HSV-1 replication and pathogenesis / by Pamela Rosato
Herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1) establishes lifelong latent infections in the sensory neurons of the trigeminal ganglia (TG) wherein it retains the capacity to reactivate. The interferon (IFN)-driven antiviral response is critical for the control of...
Contributions of retrosplenial cortex to associative learning and memory.
Cerebral cortex -- Psychophysiology. Learning.
Neuroanatomical studies have defined two relatively separate corticohippocampal processing streams that contribute substantially to medial temporal lobe function. Among the cortical regions providing significant input to these processing streams is...
The role of CD40 in cutaneous and regional immune responses.
CD antigens. ; Immune response -- Regulation. ; T cells -- Receptors. ; Antigens CD40. ; Lymphoma.
Decision-analytic approaches to optimizing use of medical tests: methods and applications.
Clinical medicine -- Decision making -- Mathematical models. ; Diagnosis Laboratory. ; Medical screening -- Mathematical models. ; Osteoporosis -- Diagnosis. ; Mycobacterial diseases -- Diagnosis.
This dissertation focuses on the use of decision analysis to study the optimal use of medical tests. The classic threshold model of clinical decision making provides methodological background and motivation for the dissertation. In this model,...
Providing evidence and measurement tools to support health care reform in communities.
Community health services -- United States -- Evaluation. ; Health care reform -- United States. ; Medical care -- United States -- Evaluation. ; Evidence-based medicine.
Mechanisms of the nephrotoxicity of acetaminophen studied in the mouse kidney cortex slice system.
Renal pharmacology. ; Acetaminophen. ; Mice -- Physiology.
Self-reconfiguring robots: designs, algorithms, and applications.
Robots -- Control systems. ; Robots -- Motion. ; Computer algorithms. ; Electronic data processing -- Distributed processing.
Self-reconfiguring robots are robots composed of many physically connected modules which can change their structural configuration to support multiple functionalities. We claim that self-reconfiguring robots are more versatile, extensible, and...
Geographic access, utilization, and outcomes in lung, breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer patients at NCI-designated cancer centers.
Cancer Control Program (National Cancer Institute) -- Evaluation. Cancer -- Treatment -- United States -- Evaluation. Cancer -- Patients -- Care -- Evaluation.
Background. Disparities in access to cancer care and cancer-related outcomes have been demonstrated in the U.S. Patterns of access to National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Centers (NCI-CCs), the most specialized cancer care settings, have not...
Budding yeast discovery tools for neurofibromatosis type 1.
Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a genetic disorder that predisposes affected individuals to a variety of benign and malignant nervous system tumors. NF1 is caused by a mutation in the NF1 tumor suppressor gene, which encodes neurofibromin, a...
Analysis of inpatient surveillance data for automated classification of deterioration.
Problem Statement Patient safety in the modern hospital is supported by multiple human and technological systems, and this type of high-risk/high-complexity domain requires multiple layers of protection against harm. This fault-tolerant approach is...
Characterization of molecular subsets of scleroderma using pathway analysis and animal models.
Scleroderma (Disease) -- Genetic aspects. Scleroderma (Disease) -- Molecular aspects. Cytokines -- Pathophysiology. Gene expression. Cellular signal transduction.
Scleroderma (systemic sclerosis; SSc) is a devastating autoimmune disease of unknown etiology for which there is no cure, and no truly effective therapies available. Immune dysfunction, fibrosis and vasculopathy are the three major features of the...
Genetic variants among G-protein coupled receptors and implications for cardiovascular disease.
G proteins -- Receptors. Cardiovascular system -- Diseases -- Genetic aspects. Medical Term Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled -- genetics.
Single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), particularly non-synonymous variants, provide opportunities for deciphering pathophysiological protein influence. An ideal group for realizing these opportunities is the GPCR-superfamily. Principles from...
Gene expression subsets and biomarkers in the genome-wide expression profiles of systemic sclerosis.
Systemic scleroderma -- Genetic aspects. Gene expression.
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune disease with a heterogeneous range of skin and internal organ involvement, a progressive course, incompletely understood pathogenesis, and unpredictable outcome. The disease is most known for varying...
Eliciting patients' preferences for the intensity of preference-sensitive health care: An integrated research strategy.
Patients -- Decision making. Patients -- Attitudes. Motivation (Psychology) -- Social aspects. Preferences (Philosophy) Medical care -- Evaluation. Medical care -- Research -- Methodology. Medical care -- Decision making.
Statement of Problem Characterizing the public's preferential attitudes towards relatively more-/less-intense elective options in ""preference-sensitive"" health care situations is particularly relevant for the prioritization policies of...
Modifiable factor relationships with biopsychosocial disability in multiple sclerosis
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C.O.A.L.1: a dynamic model for the analysis of United States energy policy.
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The overarching goal of this thesis was two-fold. First, to determine if the effects of chronic anabolic androgenic steroid (AAS) treatment on anxiety-like behaviors are sex-specific and second to determine how different environmental modulators...
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Advances in medicine such as organ transplantations and cancer therapies involve the use of immunosuppressant drugs have led to rises in at risk patients and invasive fungal infections (IFIs). The filamentous fungus Aspergillus fumigatus is the...
SGA screen identifies a cytoplasmic role for Dbp5/Rat8 and a novel player in nuclear pore complex biogenesis.
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List of postal entities
This is a list of postal entities by country. It includes:
The governmental authority responsible for postal matters.
The regulatory authority for the postal sector. Postal regulation may include the establishment of postal policies, postal rates, postal services offered, budgeting for and financing postal operations. Where no independent postal regulator has been established, these tasks may be undertaken by the government or the operator(s). They may be carried out by a single entity or spread out amongst multiple government, quasi-government or private entities.[1]
The designated postal operator of that country (normally the public postal service). Notable postal operators other than the designated operator, if any, may also be listed. Postal operations involve the execution of domestic and international postal services to include the receipt, transportation and delivery of authorized classes of mail, specialized mailing services, the operation of postal facilities and the sale of postage, philatelic materials and mailing supplies.
UPU members
The following list uses the structure and terminology of the document Status and structures of postal entities in the UPU member countries. This document, published in 2009 by the Universal Postal Union (UPU), contains data for 162 of the 191 countries and territories that were then UPU members. For these countries, which are marked below, the list's contents are based on that document.
Since this document was published, the UPU has had two changes of membership:
On 10 October 2010, the Netherlands Antilles, which shared a UPU membership with Aruba, was dissolved. Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, collectively known as the Caribbean Netherlands, became an integral part of the Netherlands. Curaçao and Sint Maarten became constituent countries within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. This UPU entity, formerly "Netherlands Antilles and Aruba", is now known as "Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten".
South Sudan joined the UPU on 4 October 2011.
Governmental authority
Designated operator
Afghanistan[2009] Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies None Afghanistan Postal Service
Albania Posta Shqiptare[2]
Algeria Ministère de la Poste et des TIC[2] Algérie Poste[2]
Angola[2009] Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technologies Instituto Angolano das Comunicações (INACOM) Empresa Nacional de Correios e Telégrafos de Angola (ENCTA)
Antigua and Barbuda Antigua Post Office
Argentina[2009] Ministry of Federal Planning, Public Investment and Services (MinPlan) Communications Secretariat (SeCom) of MinPlan Correo Oficial de la República Argentina S.A. (CORASA)
Armenia[2009] Ministry of Transport and Communication, State Estate Managing Department Public Services Regulatory Commission "Haypost" CJSC
Aruba[N 1] Post Aruba
Australia[2009] Department of Communications Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), Postal Services Consultative Council Australia Post
Austria[2009] Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology RTR GmbH Österreichische Post AG
Azerbaijan[2009] Ministry of Communications and Information Technology None "Azərpoçt" State Enterprise
Bahamas[2009] Ministry of Public Works and Transport None Bahamas Postal Service
Bahrain[2009] Ministry of Transport None Bahrain Post
Bangladesh Ministry of Post and Telecommunication Bangladesh Post Office[2]
Barbados[2009] Ministry of Home Affairs None Barbados Postal Service
Belarus[2009] Ministry of Communications and Informatization None Republican Unitary Enterprise "Belpochta"
Belgium[2009] Ministry of Enterprise and Simplification Belgian Institute of Postal Services and Telecommunications (IBPT) Belgian Post Group (formerly La Poste)
Belize Ministry of Public Utilities, Transport, Communications[2] Belize Postal Service[N 2]
Benin[2009] Ministry of Information Technology and Communication Transitional Regulatory Authority "La Poste du Bénin S.A." (Benin Post)
Bhutan[2009] Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIC) Bhutan Information, Communication and Media Authority (BICMA) Bhutan Postal Corporation Ltd
Bolivia[2009] Ministerio de Servicios, Obras Publicas y Vivenda None Empresa de Correos de Bolivia (ECOBOL)
Bosnia and Herzegovina[2009] Ministry of Communications and Transport Bosnia and Herzegovina Agency for Postal Traffic BH Pošta
Pošte Srpske
Hrvatska Pošta Mostar
Botswana[2009] Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology None BotswanaPost
Brazil[2009] Ministry of Communications None Empresa Brasileira de Correios e Telégrafos (ECT)
Brunei[2009] Ministry of Communications None Brunei Postal Services Department
Bulgaria[2009] State Agency for Information Technologies and Communications Communications Regulation Commission (CRC) Bulgarian Posts
Burkina Faso[2009] Ministry of Posts, Information Technology and Communication None Société nationale des postes (SONAPOST)
Burma Myanma Posts and Telecommunications
Burundi[2009] Ministry of Transport, Posts and Telecommunications None Régie nationale des postes (R.N.P. – National Postal Authority)
Cambodia[2009] Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (MPTC) None Directorate of Posts (Cambodian Post)
Cameroon[2009] Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications None Cameroon Postal Services (CAMPOST)
Canada[2009] Minister responsible for Canada Post Corporation None Canada Post Corporation (CPC)
Cape Verde[2009] Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport National Communications Agency (ANAC) Correios de Cabo Verde, SARL (CCV)
Central African Republic[2009] Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and New Technologies None National Posts and Savings Corporation (ONPE)
Chad[2009] Ministry of posts and information and communication technologies None (the regulatory function is assigned to STPE) Chad Posts and Savings Company (STPE)
Chile[2009] Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications, Under-Secretariat for Telecommunications None Empresa de Correos de Chile
China[2009] Ministry of Transport State Post Bureau China Post Group
Hong Kong: Hongkong Post
Macao: Correios de Macau
Colombia[2009] Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications Regulatory Commission of Communications (CRC) and Superintendency of Industry and Commerce (SIC)[3] Servicios Postales Nacionales S.A. (4-72)
Comoros Societé Nationale des Postes et des Services Financiers[2]
Republic of the Congo[2009] Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications Directorate General of the Central Posts and Telecommunications Administration Congo Posts and Savings Company (SOPECO)
Costa Rica[2009] None Autoridad Reguladora de Servicios Públicos (ARESEP) Correos de Costa Rica SA
Croatia[2009] Ministry of the Sea, Tourism, Transport and Development Postal Services Council HP-Hrvatska pošta d.d
Cuba[2009] Ministry of Informatics and Communications None Empresa de Correos de Cuba
Cyprus[2009] Ministry of Communications and Public Works Commissioner of Telecommunications and Postal Regulation Department of Postal Services
Czech Republic[2009] Ministry of Industry and Trade Czech Telecommunications Office (CTO), Ministry of Finance Czech Post
Democratic Republic of the Congo[2009] Ministry of Posts, Telephones and Telecommunications Autorité de régulation des postes et télécommunications du Congo (ARPTC) Congolese Posts and Telecommunications Corporation (OCPT)
Denmark[2009] Ministry of Transport Faerdselsstyrelsen (Postal Supervisory Department) Post Denmark A/S
Other operators:
Bring Citymail
Djibouti Djibouti Post[N 2]
Dominica Ministry of Public Works, Energy and Ports[4] General Post Office (GPO)[4][N 2]
Dominican Republic[2009] Ministry of Public Works and Communications None Instituto Postal Dominicano (INPOSDOM) (Dominican Postal Institute)
Ecuador[2009] Correos del Ecuador, attached to the office of the Vice-President of the Republic of Ecuador Agencia Nacional Postal (National Postal Agency) Correos del Ecuador
Egypt[2009] Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies None National Postal Authority (Egypt Post)
El Salvador[2009] Ministry of Gobernacíon None General Postal Directorate
Equatorial Guinea Ente autónomo de Guinea Ecuatorial de Correos y Telecomunicaciones (GECOTEL)[N 2]
Eritrea[2009] Ministry of Transport and Communication Eritrean Communications Department Eritrean Postal Service (EPS)
Estonia[2009] Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications (MEAC) Estonian National Communications Board Estonian Post (Eesti Post)
Ethiopia[2009] Ministry of Transport and Communications None Ethiopian Postal Service
Fiji Post Fiji[2]
Finland[2009] Ministry of Transport and Communications Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority (FICORA)
Åland: Åland Government/Unit of Administration Posti Group Corporation
Åland: Åland Post
France[2009] Minister for the Economy, Industry and Employment Electronic Communications and Postal Regulation Authority (ARCEP) La Poste
Gabon[2009] Ministry of Communication, Post, Telecommunications and New Information Technologies Postal Regulatory Agency La Poste S.A
Gambia[2009] Ministry of Communication, Information and Technology None Gambia Postal Services Corporation
Georgia Georgian Post[2]
Germany[2009] Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology Federal Network Agency (Regulatory Authority for Telecommunications and Post) Several operators, due to competition. Deutsche Post AG has the largest market share.[5]
Ghana[2009] Ministry of Communications Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission Ghana Post Company Limited
Great Britain[2009] Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) Postal Services Commission (Postcomm)
British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies have separate operators and regulatory arrangements. Royal Mail Group Plc.
Other operators:British Forces Post Office
55 other licensed operators as of 2011[6]
British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies
Anguilla Post Office[7]
Bermuda Post Office[8]
BIOT Post Office,[9] (outbound; inbound is United States Postal Service and British Forces Post Office[10])
British Antarctic Territory Government[11] via Falkland Islands or British Forces[12]
BVI Post[13]
Cayman Islands Postal Service<ref[>http://www.caymanpost.gov.ky]</ref>
Falkland Islands Government[14][15]
Guernsey Post
Isle of Man Post Office
Jersey Post
Montserrat General Post Office[16]
Pitcairn Post Office[17][18]
Royal Gibraltar Post Office
Turks and Caicos Post Office [19]
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha:
Ascension Post Office[20][7]
Saint Helena Post Office[21]
Tristan da Cunha Post Office[22]
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Ministry of Post (transported via Falkland Islands or British Forces)[23][24]
British Forces Post Office provides military mail service for UK service members internationally, including to Akrotiri and Dhekelia and other jurisdictions listed above which also have public civilian delivery.[25]
Greece[2009] Ministry of Transport and Communications EETT (National Telecommunications and Post Commission) Hellenic Post S.A. (ELTA S.A.)
Grenada Grenada Postal Corporation[2]
Guatemala El Correo (Correo de Guatemala S.A.)[2]
Guinea[2009] Ministry of Communication and New Information Technologies (MCNTI) Posts and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (ARPT) Office de la poste guinéenne (OPG) (Guinean Postal Corporation)
Guinea-Bissau Correios da Guiné-Bissau
Guyana Guyana Post Office Corporation
Haiti Office des Postes d’Haiti
Honduras Honducor
Hungary Magyar Posta
Iceland[26] Ministry of the Interior Post and Telecom Administration Íslandspóstur
India[27] Ministry of Communications and Information Technology Department of Posts India Post
Indonesia Ministry of Communication and Informatics (Kemenkominfo) Pos Indonesia
Iran IRI Post
Iraq Iraqi Telecommunications and Post Company
Ireland Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Commission for Communications Regulation An Post
Israel Israel Post
Italy Ministry of Economic Development Agenzia nazionale di regolamentazione del settore postale Poste italiane
Ivory Coast[2009] Ministry of New Information Technology and Telecommunications None La Poste
Jamaica Postal Corporation of Jamaica
Japan Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Postal Services Policy Department (Subdivision of Information and Communications Bureau) Japan Post Holdings
Jordan Jordan Post Company
Kazakhstan Ministry of Investment and Development Committee for Communication, Informatisation and Information Kazpost
Kenya Ministry of Information and Communications Technology Communications Authority of Kenya Postal Corporation of Kenya
Kiribati Kiribati Public Service Public
Kuwait Ministry of Communications (Kuwait)
Kyrgyzstan Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan State Communication Agency Kyrgyz Express Post
"Kyrgyz Pochtasy" SE
Latvia Latvijas Pasts
Lebanon LibanPost
Lesotho Lesotho Post
Liberia Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (Liberia)
Libya General Posts and Telecommunications Company
Liechtenstein Liechtensteinische Post
Lithuania Lietuvos paštas
Luxembourg Post Luxembourg
Macedonia Makedonska Pošta
Madagascar Paositra Malagasy
Malawi Malawi Posts Corporation
Malaysia Ministry of Telecommunications and Multimedia Malaysia Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission Pos Malaysia
Maldives Maldives Post
Mali Office national des postes du Mali
Malta Ministry of Infrastructure, Transport and Communications Malta Communications Authority MaltaPost
Mauritania La Société Mauritanienne des Postes
Mauritius Mauritius Post
Mexico Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes Correos de México
Moldova[2009] Ministry of Information Development Posta Moldovei
Monaco La Poste Monaco
Mongolia Mongol Post
Montenegro Pošta Crne Gore
Morocco Poste Maroc
Mozambique Correios de Moçambique
Namibia NamPost
Nauru Nauru General Post Office - Departament of Chief Secretary
Nepal Nepal Post
Netherlands Ministry of Economic Affairs OPTA/Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) PostNL
New Zealand[N 3] New Zealand Post
Nicaragua Correos de Nicaragua
Niger Niger Poste
Nigeria Nigerian Postal Service
North Korea Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications[28] Korea Post and Telecommunications Corporation (KPTC)[N 2]
Norway Posten
Oman Oman Post
Pakistan Pakistan Post
Panama Correos de Panamá
Papua New Guinea Post PNG
Paraguay Correo Nacional Paraguayo
Peru Serpost
Philippines[2009] Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost)
Poland Poczta Polska
Portugal[2009] ANACOM CTT Correios de Portugal, S.A.
Qatar Qatar Post
Romania[2009] Ministry of Communications and Information Society National Regulatory Authority for Communications (Authoritatea Nationala de Reglementare în Comunicatii) - ANCOM Poșta Română
Russia Russian Post
Rwanda National Post Office
Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla St. Kitts & Nevis Postal Services
Saint Lucia Saint Lucia Postal Service
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines SVG Postal Corporation
Samoa Samoa Post
San Marino Poste sammarinesi
Sao Tome and Principe Correios de São Tomé e Príncipe
Saudi Arabia Saudi Post
Senegal La Poste Senegal
Serbia Ministry of Foreign and Internal Trade and Telecommunications Republic agency for Postal Services (RAPUS) Pošta Srbije
Seychelles Seychelles Postal Service
Sierra Leone SALPOST
Singapore Singapore Post
Slovakia Slovenská pošta
Slovenia Pošta Slovenije
Solomon Islands Solomon Post
Somalia[29] Minister of Information, Posts and Telecommunications Somali Postal Service
South Africa South African Post Office
South Korea Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning Korea Post
South Sudan Minister of Telecommunication and Postal Services (South Sudan)
Spain Correos
Sri Lanka Ministry of Posts, Postal Services & Muslim Religious Affairs Department of Post Sri Lanka Post
Suriname Surpost
Swaziland Swaziland Posts and Telecommunications
Sweden Ministry of Enterprise Swedish Post and Telecom Authority PostNord Sverige
Over 30 other licensed operators as of 2014[30]
Switzerland Swiss Post
Syria Syrian Post
Tanzania Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority Tanzania Posts Corporation
Thailand Ministry of Transport None Thailand Post
Togo La Poste du Togo
Tonga[N 4] Tonga Post
Trinidad and Tobago TTPost
Tunisia La Poste Tunisienne
Turkey PTT (Turkey)
Turkmenistan Turkmenpochta
Uganda Uganda Communications Commission Posta Uganda
Ukraine Ukrposhta
United Arab Emirates Empost
United States United States Postal Service[N 5] Postal Regulatory Commission United States Postal Service
Uruguay Correo Uruguayo
Uzbekistan O`zbekiston pochtasi
Vanuatu Vanuatu Post
Vatican City Poste Vaticane
Venezuela IPOSTEL
Vietnam Vietnam Post Corporation
Yemen Yemen Post
Zambia ZamPost
Zimbabwe ZimPost
↑ now called Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten
1 2 3 4 5 Presumably the country's principal or only postal operator; not listed as designated postal operator on the UPU website.
↑ including the Ross Dependency
↑ including Niuafo'ou
↑ The United States Postal Service is a government-owned corporation; its board members are appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.
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Kosovo Post and Telecom of Kosovo
Palestinian territories West Bank (PNA): Palestinian Ministry of Telecom & IT
Gaza Strip (Hamas): Ministry of Telecom and Information Technology West Bank: Palestine Post
Taiwan Ministry of Transportation and Communications None Chunghwa Post
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↑ Data from: "Status and structures of postal entities in the UPU member countries" (PDF). Universal Postal Union. 2009. Retrieved 28 May 2011. References to institutions may have been updated to refer to their successors, and other operators may have been added.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Universal Postal Union. "Member countries". Retrieved 29 May 2011.
↑ 4-72. "Regulatory authorities of the Colombian postal service". Retrieved 23 April 2012.
1 2 Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica. "Ministry of Public Works, Energy and Ports". Retrieved 29 May 2011.
↑ Lists of Post Operators in Germany: http://www.bundesnetzagentur.de/cln_1911/DE/Sachgebiete/Post/RegulierungPostmarkt/LizenzenPara5PostG/LizenzenPostdienstleistungen/LizenzenPostdienstleistungen_node.html Archived 22 May 2010 at the Wayback Machine.
↑ Postcomm. "Licensed operators". Retrieved 29 May 2011.
1 2 "Postal Authorities A". digilander.libero.it. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
↑ "Bermuda Post Office". www.bpo.bm. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
↑ "About Us". www.biotpostoffice.com. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
↑ "British Antarctic Territory - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
↑ "BVI Post - Government of the Virgin Islands". www.bvi.gov.vg. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
↑ "Falklands South Georgia BAT Stamps". Falklands South Georgia BAT Stamps. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
↑ "Postal Authorities F". digilander.libero.it. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
↑ "Postal Authorities M". digilander.libero.it. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
↑ "Pitcairn Islands Philatelic Bureau". www.stamps.gov.pn. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
↑ "Postal Authorities O-P". digilander.libero.it. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
↑ "Government - Turks and Caicos Information - TCI Mall". www.tcimall.tc. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
↑ "Post Office – About - Ascension Island". www.ascension-island.gov.ac. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
↑ "Postal Authorities S". digilander.libero.it. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
↑ Millington, Peter. "Tristan da Cunha Post Office". www.tristandc.com. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
↑ http://www.sgwiki.gs/mediawiki/index.php/Government_of_South_Georgia_and_the_South_Sandwich_Islands#Postal_service Archived 2 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine.
↑ "Indicator list" (PDF). www.gov.uk.
↑ UPU, Infoteam SA -. "Universal Postal Union – Iceland". www.upu.int. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
↑ "Government of India, Department of Post". Indiapost.gov.in. 2018-06-28. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
↑ Moon, Sung Hwee (2006). "An In-depth Look at North Korea's Postal Service Rumors are Much Quicker Than the Rodong Shinmun". Daily NK. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
↑ "Mail services could soon resume in Somalia". Universal Postal Union. 26 April 2013. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
↑ Swedish Post and Telecom Authority. "Licensed operators" (PDF). Retrieved 24 July 2014.
List of member countries of the Universal Postal Union : showing their contribution class, geographical group and legal situation with regard to the Acts of the Union. Bern: International Bureau of the Universal Postal Union, 2005 13p.
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all, ARCHITECTURE, Blackened wood, Cultural, cultural buildings, Denizen Works, galleries, Public and leisure, Scotland, UK, viewpoints
by Ali Morris on 07/16/2018
Denizen Works designs “abstracted tree” viewing tower for Scottish botanical gardens
London-based architects Denizen Works has submitted planning for a observation tower containing a vertical gallery and bird hide at Inverewe Garden in Scotland.
The design has been created in response to an open brief set for Denizen Works by the garden’s owners – the National Trust for Scotland – to create a viewing tower to draw more visitors to the property.
Set on a tree-dotted slope deep within the botanical gardens, the tower houses a gallery and bird hide spread over 64 square metres of internal floor space. The intention is for the tower to function as a landmark and orientation point to entice visitors into the garden’s outer reaches.
“The form is an abstracted tree with a slight widening at the base,” Denizen Works director Murray Kerr told Dezeen. “It’s deformed over its height by exposure to the Loch winds which gives a directional view back to locally nesting herons and the rest of the garden.”
Called Eyrie – the name given to a large nest of an eagle or other bird of prey – the tower stands at 20-metres tall so that it will blend into the surrounding tree canopy.
With gallery spaces at its base and a hide at the top, the tower is accessed, from the garden’s High Viewpoint where visitors will follow a path down the natural contours of the slope before crossing a short bridge to the tower.
“Rather than creating a tower for its own sake, we were interested in creating an experience integrated into the natural route through the garden landscape,” said Denizen Works.
A staircase that wraps the base of the tower links to a further network of paths as well as the tower’s gallery spaces, which will tell the story of the garden through different spatial experiences at each level, and will also showcase specially commissioned art.
At the top of the tower, a bird hide provides panoramic views across the tree canopies and allows visitors to observe the local wildlife, including nearby nesting herons and local golden eagles.
The tower rests on a solid base formed from bush hammered concrete and is clad in a contrasting mix of stained vertical larch sourced on site, and smooth pine tar.
“The materiality of the tower is based on the idea of a sliced tree trunk, with its rough and smooth faces,” explained the architects.
“For the visitor, the experience will be one of intrigue: a structure where the internal functions are not necessarily understood from the outside, much like a burrow or woodpecker’s nest.”
Windows of varying shapes and sizes punctuate the tower on all sides, with a house-shaped window at its base.
“The galleries will tell the story of the house at Inverewe, links to local artists and the landscape and garden,” said Kerr. “The forms, openings and lifting will reflect these uses so there will be familiar forms in a rather unusual setting.”
Internally, the timber sheathing board is left exposed – a feature that the architects said will provide “a warm and light counterpoint to the totemic presence of the tower”.
“These materials will be reflected throughout a wider masterplan to refurbish the restaurant and retail areas, as well as a possible series of smaller sculptural interventions across the landscape,” revealed the firm, which has now submitted planning to Highland Council with the aim of breaking ground on site in Autumn 2018.
Completion is slated for spring 2019.
Created in 1862 by Osgood Mackenzie and owned by the National Trust for Scotland since 1952, Inverewe Garden is located just to the north of Poolewe in Wester Ross. It covers some 20 hectares and holds a world renowned collection of trees, plants and flowers.
Denizen Works recently completed an apartment building in the English seaside town of Whitstable that references traditional fishing huts, and in 2016 renovated a modernist house in London.
Visualisations are by Darcstudio.
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St Martin's Courtyard, Covent Garden, Covent Garden, London WC2E 9AB
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Storm Nightclub, 28a Leicester Square, Soho, London WC2H | 4 minutes walk from St Martin's Courtyard
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18 Suffolk Street, Haymarket, SW1Y | 7 minutes walk from St Martin's Courtyard
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The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience West End
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The Wheatsheaf
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The Funny Side of Covent Garden (Upstairs at The George)
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Temporary Theatre (formerly The Shed)
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The Horse Hospital
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The Slug And Lettuce
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The Vaults, Launcelot Street
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The Magic Circle
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Theatre Delicatessen
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The Other Palace
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The Union Theatre
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The Screen on Baker Street
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The Old Red Lion Theatre
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The Boisdale Jazz & Cigar Club
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New York City is Turning Trash Cans Into WiFi Hotspots
Bigbelly
Solar-powered trash bins in New York City might soon provide more than just waste disposal. Bigbelly, a waste management company with trash and recycling cans located across the city, wants to turn its garbage centers into free WiFi hotspots that can support the bandwidth equivalent of an entire small business.
A pilot project in downtown Manhattan has been ongoing since last winter, when the company rigged two of its 170 neighborhood trash cans with WiFi hot spots. Tests of the signal quality and number of people who could connect to the network showed that the dank location of the WiFi units wouldn’t be a problem. Each unit had a bandwidth of 50 to 75 megabits per second.
The smart trash cans will not only be used to power the Facebooking of passersby, but could also provide the city with a new way to collect data about its garbage. Bigbelly is planning further pilot tests with its garbage-based WiFi network, and hopes to secure sponsorships and grants to expand city-wide.
New York City has a history of ambitious plans to turn everyday city sights into hotspots. Previous plans to blanket the Big Apple with public Internet access have included one to replace pay phones with WiFi consoles and phone charging stations (the first stations should launch in September). Looks like New Yorkers will never be offline again.
[h/t: CityLab]
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October 28th, 2016 269 comments
Doctor Who Power of the Daleks Animation DVD
Available to order from www.amazon.co.uk
Also available to order from www.hmv.com
Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks, the brand new animated version of the much celebrated lost story, is set to be a must buy for every Doctor Who fan with a wealth of extra material available with both the BBC Store and DVD releases.
This highly anticipated adventure will be released on BBC Store on Saturday 5th November, exactly 50 years to the minute after it was first transmitted on BBC One at 5.50pm on Saturday 5th November, 1966, with DVD following on Monday 21st November.
Extra treats fans can look forward to include commentaries and surviving footage, together with a documentary feature which stars the original cast and crew. Other bonus features include a gallery of artwork from the animation, and original shooting script. There’s even a rare chance to hear the original Dalek recordings from the show.
It’s one of the Doctor’s most celebrated adventures and yet no complete film recordings of The Power of the Daleks are known to have survived. The master negatives were destroyed in an archive purge in 1974.
The six half-hour episodes feature the regeneration, or as it was then called ‘renewal’, of First Doctor William Hartnell into Second Doctor Patrick Troughton, as the Time Lord and his companions Polly (Anneke Wills) and Ben (Michael Craze) do battle with the Daleks on the planet Vulcan.
Animator Charles Norton says: ‘It’s been wonderful to have been able to track down so much rare and previously unreleased material and I hope that fans enjoy the excellent package we’ve been able to assemble.’
You can also register your interest in the BBC Store download at www.bbcstore.com
DVD artwork from Classic Who artist Colin Howard which comes with a reversible cover…
Alternate soundtracks [DVD only]
The option to listen to the story with a series of completely new digital re-masters of the original soundtrack – a stereo mix; a 5.1 surround sound mix and version of the original 1966 mono sound mix.
Animation Test Footage
A compilation of animation tests, created during the production of the new animated series.
Audio Commentaries on all 6 episodes [DVD only]
Members of the original cast and crew are joined by members of the new animation unit to discuss the production of the story and its new animated reconstruction. Moderated by Toby Hadoke. Please note: this commentary also includes archive audio.
Booklet with Production Notes [DVD only]
An extensively researched set of production notes, written by the noted television historian Andrew Pixley, covering the behind the scenes story of how the original production was made.
Original Camera Scripts [DVD only]
Selected items of original production paperwork and a complete set of original camera scripts
Original Title Sequence – new restoration
An unedited presentation of the full original ‘Doctor Who’ title sequence, prepared using an all new HD re-master of the original film elements.
The Power of the Daleks Animation and Photo Gallery
An extended gallery of images, featuring production photographs from the original 1966 series and artwork from the latest animated production, accompanied by incidental music from the story, which has been digitally re-mastered from the original music production tapes.
The Power of the Daleks Surviving Footage & Original Trailer [BBC Store only]
A compilation of short film fragments and clips from the original 1966 BBC television production – the only surviving footage to remain of the show’s original BBC1 run.
Original Dalek Voice Session Recording (1966) [DVD only]
Rare and previously unreleased sections from the studio recordings that were made at Maida Vale Studios in 1966 for the Dalek voices.
Servants and Masters – The Making of The Power of the Daleks
A specially prepared documentary directed by John Kelly and featuring interviews with members of the original 1966 cast and crew.
Telesnap reconstruction
Around 400 individual still frames of film exist from the original 1966 television production of ‘The Power of the Daleks’. These images were kept in the programme’s production files by the BBC Written Archive Centre. These images are here combined with the programme’s soundtrack to present a photographic reconstruction of the original programme.
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August 4th, 2017 - 12:57pm
I found this DVD on this website and ordered it base. Arrived today and I remove cellophane opened DVD case and found a small tear at the bottom of the Booklet cover that comes with this. Now I wish I could get a replacement booklet without any damage. There is no other damage except to the booklet.
if its damaged you need to ask base for a replacement, they may ask you to return the whole thing.
March 27th, 2017 - 9:20pm
Anyone else think it’s about time they released the crusade? I mean the BBC hold half of the story so it wouldn’t be extreme to animate two episodes…..
uselessclockwork
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LTHYIAU/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=thdowhsi-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01LTHYIAU&linkId=638dc2a0dd5e8d07264c142afd485ed8 here’s the link to the American cover if you wanted to see it.
that’s annoying i missed that, doesn’t come up in the latest edition search for me and i thought it was a barns and noble exclusive in the USA
PVW
Finally got round to watching this and I have to say I was very disappointed with the quality of the animation as a whole
There were a few bits, like some of the backgrounds ./ Daleks that were very good but overall it was very ‘captain pugwash’ to me and the whole cast looked like they had black eyes
Don’t get me wrong, I wasn’t expecting Pixar but, considering technological advances these days I was expecting something a little more 2016 than 1963
That said overall I’m glad they’ve done this as it’s favourable to the telesnaps versions (again credit to those who made them as they are in turn better than just the audio)
I will buy whatever they release but, if they are to gain a larger audience, in turn to promote the idea of more animation I do feel the quality needs to improve!
Tim M
January 4th, 2017 - 3:22pm
I think the animators need to be given more time. I would think animating further stories should be ones with the odd episode or two still existing.
November 26th, 2016 - 2:06am
Alternate soundtracks
Audio Commentaries on all 6 episodes
Booklet with Production Notes
Original Camera Scripts
Original Dalek Voice Session Recording (1966)
RoryPond11
Received mine yesterday and boy its a thing of beauty. Please do more….Fury from the Deep, The Evil of the Daleks or even The Daleks’ Masterplan.
Eric Christianson
November 24th, 2016 - 12:25am
Is there a region 1 release date yet? (United States).
Its exclusive to barns and noble i think in about FEB
Mark Belsom
November 21st, 2016 - 11:09pm
Finished watching Power of the Daleks and I must say I really enjoyed it. The Daleks are really well animated and totally evil,much more than the current Series. It takes a while to get used to the animation but once you get into the story you get carried away with the excitement. And Troughton as usual is pure magic,let’s hope more missing stories get to same treatment.
Koquillian
November 21st, 2016 - 3:58pm
love the booklet and slipcase, glad they took good care with this release unlike uwm.
Well…we thought ‘The Web of Fear’ would be the last classic series DVD release…it wasn’t…’The Underwater Menace’ was the last classic series release…it wasn’t…It is ‘The Power of the Daleks’ which is the last classic series DVD release…or is it?
Koquillian…I think more people care about ‘Power of the Daleks’ than ‘The Underwater Menace’ anyway
November 21st, 2016 - 7:30am
I was really surprised how good this looked in color!! It was truly a work of art and a masterpiece. I thought I was going to hate it cause I was thinking since it was originally in black and white that it should be drawn that way too!! Boy, was I wrong!!! Can’t wait to get the BluRay so I can watch it anywhere at anytime!!
Great to hear you enjoyed the colour version of ‘Power of the Daleks’. Where did you see it? I’ve got the DVD with the black and white version, and I’ve also pre-ordered the Blu-Ray specifically for the colour version.
November 21st, 2016 - 11:06am
The color version is playing on BBC America and the BBC America app. You can watch it in black and white or in color. They just aired the black and white one on tv this Saturday
Lucky Americans…although I’m not sure how lucky America is to have Trump! 🙂
November 20th, 2016 - 10:34pm
I forgot to mention, the DVD comes within an outer cardboard sleeve too.
November 20th, 2016 - 7:44pm
Yay! 🙂 My DVD arrived today…and what a great surprise. On disc 2 the full telesnap reconstruction features the added narration from Anneke Wills! WOW! What an added bonus. Why couldn’t they have done this with ‘The Underwater Menace’ episodes 1 & 4.
WouldYouLikeAJellyBaby?
On a Sunday? That’s surprising, where did you order it from if I might ask?
Amazon. I got the Red Dwarf series 11 DVD last Sunday from Amazon too. Day before official release.
The telesnap reconstruction is brilliant. I actually think if I was watching all the stories in order, that is the version I would watch. If I was choosing to watch ‘Power of the Daleks’ as a random story to watch, I would choose the animation.
The telesnaps reconstruction is the same as the BBC Audio MP3-CD release from 2005. Makes my copy of that cd now redundant.
That was lucky then, I’ve only rarely known online retailers to send out items before they are officially released. I never got that CD so it’ll be good for me, hopefully mine will arrive tomorrow.
It’s a very well constructed reconstruction. Anneke Wills narration makes the story flow so much better with the pictures and original vocal performances. A nice extra on disc 2.
TheClassicsAreAce
December 3rd, 2016 - 8:18pm
You’ll probably get a lot of money for that CD Tim
Leaderoftheshadowkin
I saw somewhere that the surviving clips are on the DVD is this right?
Yes. They are on disc 2.
Thank You Tim M
No problem Leaderoftheshadowkin. Just make sure you buy yourself a copy. Doctor’s orders. 🙂
Oh Don’t Worry! I Have!
prototype dalek
Just got my DVD this morning, cant wait to watch it!!
Lucky! 🙂 Mine hasn’t even been dispatched yet. But I’m in no rush. I’ve already seen the animation on BBC Store.
Well watched it and loved it 🙂 That’s not too bad then, what did you think of it?
I thought it was brilliant. Some have been critical of the animation, as it seems a bit clunky, especially the human characters. But I like the fact it has a retro feel. Especially considering it’s a story made 50 years ago. I think it’s better viewed in black and white too. I never really understood why it was shown in cinemas in America. It isn’t really suitable as it is a bit clunky. Fine for TV, computer or mobile devices though.
Mines just been dispatched
…and mine, from Amazon. Should arrive by Monday at the latest.
I do a agree a bit with the clunkyness Tim M but overall it wasn’t too bad. Daleks were done well
Reading an article on the animation for the missing ‘Dads Army’ episode ”A Stripe for Frazer’, I noticed that Charles Norton got in contact with Phillip Morris regarding whether any missing Dads Army episodes had been found before any animation began. I wonder if Charles Norton got in contact with Phillip Morris again, regarding missing Doctor Who, and in particular ‘The Power of the Daleks’?
Maybe it’s just me…but I’m looking forward to seeing the telesnap reconstruction on the DVD release. This should be an option on all future animated missing stories, if the telesnaps exist to do this that is.
Cman1O1Dalek
Well lets set back chillax eat some popcorn have a frosty drink and watch the Power of the Daleks
November 5th, 2016 - 11:01pm
I’m triple dipping on this release to support the creation of more animations.
I’ve already downloaded the first episode from the BBC store, now I’m waiting for my copy of the DVD to be released then arrive and then go wait for the preorder of the colour Blu-ray to show up. 🙂
100,000BC
November 3rd, 2016 - 6:06pm
Special edition Blu-ray is coming out in February featuring a COLOUR VERSION. (also available on BBC store from December 31st, the US DVD release in December and BBC America’s digital platforms from November).
I don’t have blu-ray facilities but I think I’ll buy the DVD and if I am really desperate for a colour version I’ll buy that off BBC store.
Andrew Robinson
Well at least The Force Awakens waited six months before forcing me to double dip.
Looks like Power cant even wait six weeks!
Whats best BBC account to protest to?
Get the DVD, then if you don’t have it get the Lost In Time DVD to get the surviving footage only available on the BBC Store release
You don’t have to buy it you know. You aren’t being forced into buying anything.
just reading on the official BBC worldwide site that this will be available in colour at the end of the year on BBC store and on a special blu-ray out in Feb 2017
also dvd is a barns and noble exclusive in the states
November 3rd, 2016 - 11:18am
Not long now until buying and downloading ‘The Power of the Daleks’. November 5th is almost here…
DalekAgent
WE WILL GET OUR POWER! WE WILL GET OUR POWER! WE WILL GET OUR POWER!
Indeed we will…not long now. The wait is almost over.
November 2nd, 2016 - 12:22pm
It would seem as though Amazon have sold out…
November 2nd, 2016 - 4:59pm
how can you tell? I don’t see any indication of that
Ah, it seems they’ve updated it. This morning it said they didn’t have any stock and if you ordered you would be emailed when they were ready to ship. Glad they’ve got them, I haven’t ordered mine yet!
What actually are the “Original Camera Scripts”? Are they printed out versions of the scripts or will they be scanned on the DVD and be able to go through on the disc? It might sound like a silly question, but if they are actually printed out scripts (which I doubt) that would be great!
Also, quick thing, dare they the same thing as the original shooting script?
It’s as PDF files on the disc
Lachlan McGowan
November 2nd, 2016 - 2:19am
The Surviving Footage & Original Trailer are no longer BBC Store exclusive, my source comes from the official Doctor Who facebook page, “Hello Nick, we can confirm that the surviving footage & original trailer WILL be included in the DVD release. We’ll update this information on the site as soon as possible 🙂 “
skaroman
November 1st, 2016 - 4:53pm
If they do release ‘The Daleks’ Master Plan’ next, then they should include Ian Levine’s ‘Mission to the Unknown’ animation. It would make a nice double story box-set (I see them as two separate stories, with the Myth Makers sitting in between).
Yeh, They can do that after they get a Crusade release out
They should just get it out before they do anything
November 2nd, 2016 - 10:20am
I think ‘Mission to the Unknown’ should be re-animated. The Ian Levine version isn’t necessarily bad, but it could be improved upon. Some of the human characters need better definition, and not look so much like cartoon characters.
WHOdr.
OMG “Anonymous” and his / her bizarre obsession for the Crusade…. *rolls eyes*
I can understand anonymous and their obsession with having that released as it is the most obvious release they could do
Sound very ambitious. I hope the BBC get the funding if possible to release The Daleks’ Master Plan, and what would be good if any missing episodes returned to fill the gaps on the incomplete stories. I am actually looking forward to this.
Just to remind you, the Power of the Daleks DVD is not the only Classic Dr Who DVD that the BBC mysteriously tweeted on Twitter a year ago. We might be seeing missing episodes returned to fill the gaps and reconstructions, using animations, to complete the story. Keep your eyes and ears for further news.
what other ones did they mysteriously tweet?
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Studying 'science of sleep' helps students build healthy habits
By April Hunt | Emory Report | Dec. 13, 2018
How important is sleep? Students in Emory’s “Science of Sleep” class spent the semester analyzing research that suggests inadequate sleep may hinder their cognition and memory for finals, affect their mood and, over time, could create significant health problems.
For Emory undergrads, learning new perspectives on health is as easy as 1, 2, 3 April 14, 2017
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Tips for better sleep
Dr. Nancy Collop, director of the Emory Sleep Center, and her team treat thousands of patients each year who have trouble sleeping.
Changes in sleep habits and practices can often allow for the seven to eight hours of rest recommended for adults (a good test to know if you’re not catching enough ZZZs is you need to sleep in on weekends or require a mid-afternoon lift).
Collop’s tip for good sleep habits:
• Create and follow a consistent routine.
• Avoid lighted screens (phones, tables, etc.) an hour before bedtime.
• Avoid caffeine and alcohol close to bedtime.
• Avoid high-fat meals close to bedtime, though snacks are fine.
• Keep your bedroom cool, dark and quiet. White noise can aid some sleep.
• Avoid watching TV in bed.
‘Tis the season for final exams, holiday parties, travel and all manner of food and drink — any one of which can play havoc on your sleep.
One group of Emory College of Arts and Sciences students is not likely to fall into the tired trap. Their class has spent the semester analyzing research that suggests inadequate sleep may hinder their cognition and memory for finals, affect their mood and, over time, could create significant health problems.
“The Science of Sleep” course is part of the Human Health program, which integrates Emory College’s liberal arts focus on critical thinking and evidence with the renowned research Emory is known for across the health sciences.
Sleep is often an aspect of health that students express the most surprise about in Health 100, the foundational course required of every first-year Emory College student.
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All the biological processes that take advantage of sleep are not known, but research shows that the brain has an easier time flushing out proteins associated with degenerative diseases when you sleep.
And even short-term sleep deprivation can have lasting effects. Freeman points to one study that shows that just two nights getting four hours of sleep instead of the recommended eight translates into just 50 more calories burned while awake – and 550 more calories consumed.
“Most people are congratulatory that I always get eight hours of sleep, especially the week before a race, and maybe nine hours the night before,” says Egan Kattenberg, a sophomore human health major and member of Emory’s cross-country team.
“I always tried to have good sleep habits: dimming the lights before bed, reading or folding laundry, some kind of repetition that calms my brain down,” Kattenberg adds. “Now that I’ve taken the class, I know the importance of that schedule.”
Habits that promote sleeping well regularly are known as sleep hygiene. And the Emory Sleep Center, an interdisciplinary facility focused on sleep medicine, sees sleep hygiene issues so often that sometimes they are the sleep disorder in question, says Dr. Nancy Collop, the center’s director.
College, like the holidays, can be a time when people change their schedules, ignoring sleep in a bid to get more done, she says. Add in heavy food and alcohol that can fragment sleep and the importance of a schedule is clear.
“You want to preserve your sleep to deal with the stress,” says Collop, who is also a professor of medicine and neurology. “Whether you’re on vacation or working, your body wants a schedule.”
Because sleep occurs when you’re not paying attention to it is no excuse.
“If you think about it,” Freeman adds, “you would want to develop good habits for something you spend a third of your life doing.”
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Cup of Coffee: Ockimey homers, Haley returns
8/5 Cup of Coffee: Justin Haley returned to the PawSox and spun a gem despite a loss to Scranton-Wilkes/Barre. Josh Ockimey (pictured) hit his first home run with Portland, and Greenville's bullpen was perfect to nail down a win.
Scranton-Wilkes/Barre RailRiders (NYY) 3, Pawtucket Red Sox 1
Justin Haley made his return to the PawSox after being returned from the Twins and he did not disappoint. The righty tossed seven innings and allowed just one run while striking out three and walking none. However, Williams Jerez allowed two runs in the eighth to take the loss. Sam Travis went 3 for 4 with three singles and Rusney Castillo blasted his 13th home run of the year as part of a 2-for-4 showing.
Portland Sea Dogs 8, Bowie Baysox (BAL) 5
Josh Ockimey had a big night, belting his first home run with the Sea Dogs. He also added his second double. Jordan Procyshen also homered, and Joseph Monge had two hits and two RBI. Dedgar Jimenez started and did not pitch that well, allowing four runs on ten hits in six innings. Jake Cosart got the win with three strikeouts in two innings and Bobby Poyner picked up his sixth save with a scoreless ninth.
Salem Red Sox 11, Myrtle Beach Pelicans (CHC) 6
The bats were hot in game one, as a five-run eighth inning allowed Salem to pull away. Jhon Nunez went 3 for 4 with two doubles and three RBI, while Conrad Gregor also had three hits and three driven in. Jeremy Rivera and Jose Sermo each had two hits as well. Roniel Raudes struggled, allowing six earned runs on 10 hits in just 4 1/3 innings. Adam Lau picked up the win in relief with two scoreless innings and two strikeouts.
Myrtle Beach Pelicans (CHC) 4, Salem Red Sox 1
The offense went silent in game two with just four hits. Tate Matheny roped a double and Conrad Gregor reached twice with a single and a walk. Kyle Hart and Austin Glorius allowed two earned runs in three innings each, as both allowed one home run and struck out two.
Greenville Drive 3, Charleston RiverDogs (NYY) 2
After Ryan Scott threw out a runner at home plate in the fifth inning, Drive pitchers retired the final 12 in a row to hold on for the win. Hildemaro Requena picked up the win after allowing two runs in five innings, then Joan Martinez and Hunter Smith combined for four perfect frames. Martinez fanned five in three innings and Smith picked up his eighth save. Tyler Hill and Jerry Downs each had two hits and Carlos Tovar and Tucker Tubbs notched RBI singles.
Hudson Valley Renegades (TB) 11, Lowell Spinners 10
The Spinners put up a couple four-run innings but were unable to get the win. Michael Osinski went 2 for 5 with a home run and three RBI at the top of the order. Samuel Miranda was also 2 for 4 with a pair of doubles and two RBI. Yorvin Pantoja took the loss, allowing seven runs on 11 hits in just 3 2/3 innings. Mitchell Osnowitz struck out six without a walk, but surrendered three earned runs in 3 1/3 innings.
GCL Twins 9, GCL Red Sox 8
The GCL Sox lost a slugfest as Blake Swihart made a rehab appearance. Swihart hit third as the DH and went 1 for 4 with an RBI and two runs scored. Cole Brannen and Pedro Castellanos each grabbed two hits, with Castellanos roping a double and Brannen scoring twice. David Durden also went 3 for 3 with two RBI. Alejandro Rodriguez took the loss after giving up six runs in three innings. Marcos Lantigua pitched well with three scoreless frames.
DSL Marlins 6, DSL Red Sox 2
The Sox dropped this one despite a nice start from Isaac Pinales, who went six innings and allowed just two runs with no walks and four strikeouts. Geraldo Perez took the loss by allowing four runs in two innings. Keibert Petit had a nice day by going 2 for 5 with an RBI and two stolen bases. Reinaldo Ugueto had a hit and an RBI as well.
Player of the Night: After owning a 1.56 ERA in 11 appearances with the Lowell Spinners, Joan Martinez jumped up to Greenville and continued his domination during his first outing with the Drive. The 19-year old right-hander from the Dominican Republic tossed three perfect innings in relief with five strikeouts to help preserve a 3-2 lead. Martinez was signed as an international free agent in January of 2016.
Photo Credit: Josh Ockimey by Kelly O'Connor
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FW: Chrysler's Scandal
Subject: Chrysler's Scandal
Chrysler'sRailroad
This could be a scandal of epic proportions and one that makes Nixon's Watergate or Clinton 's Monica Lewinsky affair pale by comparison. Why was there neither rhyme nor reason as to which dealerships of the Chrysler Corporation were to be closed?
Roll the clock back to the weeks just before Chrysler declared bankruptcy. Chrysler, like GM, was in dire financial straits and federal government "graciously" offered to "buy the company" and keep them out of bankruptcy and "save jobs."
Chrysler was, in the words of Obama and his administration,
"Too big to fail," same story with GM.
The feds organized their "Automotive Task Force" to fix Chrysler and GM. Obama, in an act that is 100% unconstitutional, appointed a guy named Steve Rattner to be the White House's official Car Czar - literally, that's what his title is.
Rattner is the liaison between Obama, Chrysler, and GM.
Initially, the national media reported that Chrysler 'had made this list of dealerships'. Not true!
The Washington Examiner, Newsmax, Fox New and a host of other news agencies discovered that the list of dealerships was put together by the "Automotive Task Force" headed by no one other than Mr. Steve Rattner.
Now the plot thickens.
Remember earlier we said that there was neither rhyme nor reason why certain dealerships were closed?
Actually there's a very interesting pattern as to who was closed down. Again, on May 27, 2009, The Washington Examiner and Newsmax exposed the connection.
Amazingly, of the 789 dealerships closed by the federal government, 788 had donated money, exclusively to Republican political causes, while contributing nothing to Democratic political causes. The only "Democratic" dealership on the list was found to have donated $7,700 to Hillary's campaign, and a bit over $2,000 to John Edwards. This same dealership, reportedly, also gave $200.00 to Obama's campaign.
Does that seem a little odd to you?
Steve Rattner is the guy who put the list together. Well, he happens to be married to a Maureen White. Maureen happens to be the former national finance chairman of the Democratic National Committee. As such, she has access to campaign donation records from everyone in the nation- Republican or Democrat. But of course, this is just a wacky "coincidence," we're certain.
Then comes another really wacky "coincidence."
On that list of dealerships being closed down, a weird thing happened in Arkansas , North Louisiana, and Southern Missouri . It seems that Bill Clinton's former White House Chief of Staff, Mack McClarty, owns a chain of dealership in that region, partnered with a fellow by the name of Robert Johnson.
Johnson happens to be founder of Black Entertainment Television and was a huge Obama supporter and financier.
These guys own a half dozen Chrysler stores under the company title of RLJ-McClarty-Landers.Interestingly, none of their dealerships were ordered closed - not one!
While all of their competing Chrysler/Dodge and Jeep dealership were!
Eight dealerships located near the dealerships owned by McClarty and Johnson were ordered shut down. Thus by pure luck, these two major Obama supporters now have virtual monopoly on Chrysler sales in their zone.
Isn't that amazing?
Go look in The Washington Examiner, the story's there, and it's in a dozen or so other web-based news organizations; this isn't being made up.
Now if you thought Chrysler was owned by Fiat, you are mistaken. Under the federal court ruling, 65% of Chrysler is now owned by the federal government and the United Auto Workers union!
Fiat owns 20%.
The other 15% is still privately owned and presumably will be traded on the stock market. Obama smiles and says he doesn't want to run the auto industry.
As horrifying as this is to comprehend, and being as how this used to be the United States of America , it would appear that the president has the power to destroy private businesses and eliminate upwards of 100,000 jobs just because they don't agree with his political agenda.
This is Nazi Germany stuff, and it's happening right here, right now, in our back yard.
There are voices in Washington demanding an explanation, but the "Automotive Task Force" has released no information to the public or to any of the senators demanding answers for what has been done.
Keep your ear to the ground for more on this story. If you've ever wanted to make a difference about anything in your life, get on the phone to your national senator or representative in the House and demand an investigation into this.
Benjamin Franklin had it right when he said, "All that's necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing."
Car Czar No More
An amazing thing happened as this story was going to press. Obama's Car Czar, Steve Rattner, resigned on July 13 and was promptly replaced by formersteel workers union boss Ron Bloom.
According to CBS News, Rattner left "to return to private life and spend time with his family."
Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner said, "I hope that he takes another opportunity to bring his unique skills to government service in the future."
By the way, Rattner is under investigation for a multi-million dollar pay-to-play investment bank scandal in New York .
But, we're certain that had nothing to do with his resignation.
And, according to several news sources out there, there are rumors he's being investigated for what could be pay-to-play scandal involving the closing of Chrysler and GM dealerships. Really? Again, that couldn't have anything to with his resignation-that's ridiculous! Like CBS said, this guy just wants to "spend more quality time with his family."
Obama has32 personally appointed "czars" who answer to no one but him, all of whom are acting without any Constitutional authority.
But hey, we're sure they all have "unique skills,"......as Tim Geithner likes to say!
SOOOOO….HOW’S THE CHANGEWORKING FOR YOU?…..
Check it out at the following websites....
http://urlblockederror.aspx/
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/Obamas-auto-policy-All-in-the-Democratic-family-44414452.html
This goes beyond corruption in high places - to gross criminal actions on the part of our government! I hope you will spread this far and wide, and hopefully the taxpaying public will demand some of that transparency we were promised......followed by criminal prosecution of the perpetrators!
What a crooked government, we have!!!!! Vote 'em all out...November, 2010!
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6/22/2010 11:26:00 AM | Key Words: BARACK OBAMA, DEMOCRATS, NAZIS, REPUBLICANS, UNIONS |
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So silly! Got about as far as the 'car czar' (a nickname, not an official position, of course). But here's a courtesy link anyway.
All I see is the word "Nazis" in the metatags, and my eyes cross and my head starts to hurt, and then I know it's a buncha crap.
Check out Katz's link; that's all ya need to know.
Git yer daily crapload of rightwing thinktank lies right here!!
P.S. My heart bleeds for rightwing Republican Chrysler dealers... really it does... /s
"This is Nazi Germany stuff, and it's happening
right here, right now, in our back yard."
No, dimwit....Nazi Germany stuff is preemptively
invading other nations. It's indiscriminate bombing
of women and children. It's spying on your own
people. It's targeting the other. It's extreme,
intolerant nationalism. It's fucking torture.
You people have a shitload of loose screws
So we're talking about Nazi's because some car dealerships went bust or something?? And this rightwing ranter ends with:
"This goes beyond corruption in high places - to gross criminal actions on the part of our government!"
Where was this person when W recently announced that he illegally approved torture? Where's the shrieking self-righteous indignation about that??
Oh, I see: you're more worried about some white Republican car dealer getting the shaft (allegedly) from a BLACK President.
Yeah, yeah: bidness as usual. Buncha whining racists ginning up outrage over nothing, while ignoring other very real problems.
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Fw: Catholics vs. Muslims
Subject: Fw: Catholics vs. Muslims
Charity Hospital run by the Sisters of Charity in New Orleans, along with
the Upjohn company developed the plasma system in the 1930’s that saved so
many lives in WWII, Korea, Vietnam and in the middle east now.
During the Civil War most of the nurses were nuns.
EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT CATHOLIC, THIS IS EYE OPENING.
When the Catholic Church was founded, there were no hospitals. Today,
one out of five people in this country receive their medical care at a
Catholic hospital.
When the Catholic Church was founded, there were no schools. Today, the
Catholic Church teaches 3 million students a day, in its more than 250
Catholic Colleges and Universities, in its more than 1200 Catholic High
Schools and its more than 5000 Catholic grade schools.
Every day, the Catholic Church feeds, clothes, shelters and educates more
people than any other organization in the world.
The new Obama Health Mandate could end all this and the tax payers would
have to make up the loss.
Also, all Catholic adoption services would come to an end; a human
There are more than 77 million Catholics in this country. It takes an
estimated 50 million Catholic votes to elect a president.
I am asking all of you to go to the polls in 2014 and be united in
replacing all Senators and Reps with someone who will respect the Catholic
Church, all Christians, and all Religions with perhaps the exception of
Islam.
Mr. President, you said, "The USA is not a Christian Nation". You are
wrong - we are a Christian Nation founded on Judeo-Christian values
allowing all religions in America to Worship & Practice Freely. Something
Islam will never do.
Oh, by the way, on MUSLIM HERITAGE IN America .....
Have you ever been to a Muslim hospital,
Heard a Muslim orchestra, seen a Muslim band march in a parade, know of a
Muslim charity,
Ever seen Muslims shaking hands with a Muslim Girl Scout, or ever seen a
Muslim Candy Striper volunteering in a hospital?
Have you ever seen a Muslim do much of anything that contributes
positively to the American way of life?
DON'T KEEP THIS - please SEND IT OUT TO YOUR LIST!
Let’s circulate this to as many as possible. And remember the elections
coming up in 2014 and 2016!
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When the Catholic Church was founded, there were no hospitals.
Probably not true, but in the year 33 AD health care (and everything else) was a tiny bit different than it is today. There were no cars either, The Catholic church doesn't get credit for inventing those.
When the Catholic Church was founded, there were no schools.
Simply untrue. Again, we're talking about Ancient Rome, things were slightly different.
How. Explain how that could happen? How is providing basic health insurance to employees, subsidized by the government, a threat to any of these operations, most of which already do exactly that with no issues? I'm dying to know.
Also, all Catholic adoption services would come to an end
Again I ask: how?
respect the Catholic
How amazingly bigoted of you.
we are a Christian Nation founded on Judeo-Christian values
allowing all religions in America to Worship & Practice Freely.
Funny, when we were founded and for much of our history, Catholics were despised by the "right" types of Christians. They were seen as lower class foreign invaders who were loyal to the Pope and not America. They were scum who didn't "contribute positively to the American way of life".
Irony, thy name is chain email.
"Mr. President, you said, 'The USA is not a Christian Nation'."
No, but John Adams said that. In the Treaty of Tripoli:
"As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion,—as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion, or tranquility, of Mussulmen [Muslims],"
"replacing all Senators and Reps with someone who will respect the Catholic Church, all Christians, and all Religions with perhaps the exception of Islam."
The 'perhaps' was an especially generous touch.
coming up in MMXIV and MMXVI!
There. I removed the Muslim-provided details.
1. When JFK ran for Pres back in the early '60s, there was a huge push-back based mainly on the fact that he was RC. As another commenter said, the RC's in this country were not viewed as Christians by most Protestants until recently, and the fear mongering was that they were loyal to the Pope, not the USA. Things change, however, and the same will happen over time for Muslims in America, no matter how much the bigoted dullards push back at this time due to the propaganda they listen to daily.
2. I don't believe there is a Muslim Hosp in the USA, but so what? There are Muslims throughout the medical & dental professions serving everyone, even bigoted assholes.
3. Muslim band? Muslim orchestra? WTF? I suppose one could see RC school/univ bands and orchestras as "Catholic" bands & orchestras. Perhaps the same could be said for other schools/univ that are Baptist or 7th Day Adventist or whatever. But really? Do we CALL them "Catholic" bands/orchestras? How stupid is that?? There are Muslim musicians in bands and orchestras. The Pittsburgh Symphony (as one example) is hardly considered a "Christian" symphony.
4. Muslim Girl scout? I don't know. Highly likely, esp as the Girl Scouts encourage diversity. Have any of these bigots tried to find out or do they just like to parade their bigoted ignorance (rhetorical Q).
5. Muslim charities? R U kidding me? There are many, and most serve anyone, no matter of what religious (or no) affiliation. The Red Crescent springs to mind for starters.
I'll stop there. Just a bunch of bigoted clap-trap. This junk, in various formats, has been circulating amongst the brain-dead (aka bigoted tea tardz) since Sept 2001. I've found articles written by Muslims clearly refuting the idiocies in a sincere attempt to be educational about the Muslim faith & people, but sadly such articles are then followed by vicious bigoted attacks by rightwing commenters who just spew vile hatred & make nasty comments based on nothing factual.
It's all very sad. Attempting to wrap this nasty hateful screed in some sort of banner of religiosity just makes it even worse... and highlights why so many of these "christiany" types are big huge turn-offs for getting involved in their nasty hate-spewing bigoted homophobic sexist "churches."
Bah humbug.
Thx 4 Fish said...
I gave birth to my daughter at a Catholic hospital. It was the only one for 50 miles around. But if I had had complications with the pregnancy, a Catholic hospital would have been the last place I would go. Catholic hospitals won't tell women all of their options in cases of a problem pregnancy. Instead Catholic hospitals force women patients to adhere to Catholic beliefs when they seek help for pregnancy problems. Catholic hospitals are not capable of giving the best, modern care to some of their female patients. 'Perhaps' it is a good time for the Roman Catholic church to get out of the hospital business, and leave the healthcare to those able to help every patient that comes to their door.
Rightwingers need to watch movies like Magdalene Sisters or Philomena to see how "great" the RC Nuns can be sometimes.
On second thought: don't go see those movies, rightwingers. They'd probably just be seen as a "great idea" by your kind, aka, she had it coming!
I'm not all that keen on religious institutions owning & running hospitals. As Thx 4 Fish indicates, it sets up a situation where a patient may not get the care needed due to religious restrictions which may have nothing to do with your own beliefs or true medical & health needs.
How. Explain how that could happen?
Why, it's easy! The Church will simply move to a different country with a lighter regulatory burden. The free market rules all, right?
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National Basketball Association commissioner Adam Silver says televised All-Star draft likely for 2019
by Julia Norris
— Feb 20, 2018
Team LeBron also rallied from a double-digit deficit in the final minutes, tying it at 144-144 on James' 3-pointer with 1:31 to play.
Considering the changes made to the All-Star Game format were meant to give fans a more competitive game to watch, commissioner Adam Silver and the league office should consider this year's format a success.
"It definitely worked out for everybody", James said.
"We wanted to kind of change the narrative of the All-Star Game being a joke", said the Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant, who played for Team LeBron.
If you're an National Basketball Association fan here, that might have been the highlight of the weekend - a tug of war between Westbrook and fans over whether the Lakers could sell cap space to an upcoming free agent.
"Format was great", James said in the post-game news conference. One can imagine a blowout in either direction robbing the game of its newfound intensity. George and James are coveted as offseason signings by Lakers fans, but there was no reprise of the "We want Paul!" chants for the Palmdale native after Saturday's All-Star practice. Each team even played defense for all four quarters.
At 33 years old, James was the oldest player in the game. They provided the finishing touches for their squad in the end game.
Team LeBron upstaged Team Stephen 148-145 in the NBA All-Star Game Sunday in a thrilling duel that featured spectacular plays at both ends of the court by the game's premier players.
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It came down to a surprising defensive stop for Team LeBron to walk away with the win in Los Angeles, with James picking up his third NBA All-Star MVP award in the process.
DeMar DeRozan of the Toronto Raptors and Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers tied for the lead on Curry's team with 21 points. The winning team got $50,000 dollars, and the losing team got $25,000 dollars.
James was complimentary of Los Angeles as a host city all weekend, a fact that is not likely lost on Lakers fans.
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"It is different", O'Neal told Sporting News this weekend.
If the goal on Sunday was to see stars, for most of the night banging one's head against the wall might have been a more enjoyable method. The notion that his expression should be reserved for matters pertaining to basketball was belittling not just to the substance of that expression, but to the craft itself.
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Home » Lessons of the Basketball Court Can Apply to Life, says Minister Wilchcombe
Lessons of the Basketball Court Can Apply to Life, says Minister Wilchcombe
Authored by: Eric Rose
Source: Bahamas Information Services
Minister of Tourism the Hon. Obie Wilchcombe speaks to students at St. George’s High School, April 29, 2016, during the school’s Sports Awards Ceremony. (BIS Photo/Vandyke Hepburn)
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama — Minister of Tourism the Hon. Obie Wilchcombe told students at the St. George’s High School, on April 29, 2016, that he was honoured and pleased to be there with them during their Sports Awards Ceremony because it allowed him to look at the “faces of the future” to see the individuals who will be tomorrow’s leaders for The Bahamas.
“Individuals who are today in the school environment, all aimed at making you outstanding citizens,” Minister Wilchcombe said. “You will learn, as life goes on, that everything that you are learning today will prepare you for tomorrow — how you work with people; how you get along with individuals; how you respect individuals; why teachers demand discipline; why you are asked to do things and why you are asked to study; and why you are asked to understand that you will not always win.”
Minister Wilchcombe said the latter is an important lesson to learn because, in life, when you learn how to lose you can better prepare yourself to win: it summons you “to get up in the morning and train, give it your best,” knowing that there is someone else out there doing the same thing, Minister Wilchcombe said.
Among the achievements recognized that day were the Senior Boys Basketball Champions for Tip Off Classic Rings, Under 20 Boys Two-Times Champions in Volleyball, the undefeated Junior Boys Softball Champions, and the Senior Boys Softball Champions.
Minister Wilchcombe said that although not every student may be an athlete, he or she will have a unique talent. He encouraged the young people to explore their talents, examine what they are passionate about, pursue those endeavours, and make the country better.
He added that the students should look at the strides The Bahamas has made in a short period of being an independent country, especially on the international stage. He also pointed out that their principal, teachers and coaches have made selfless, unpaid sacrifices to go the extra mile for them and work towards helping to build the country.
“Then we have mothers and fathers who, although they did not have much, they put it into their children,” Minister Wilchcombe said. “And so, today, you can dream not only of being lawyers and doctors and accountants; you can dream of being aviation experts. You can dream about being technological experts. You can dream about being maritime experts.
“You can dream about being anything you want to be; but it begins with you thinking ‘Yes, I can. I can be this’; and it is going to require the same amount of dedication that these young men have put into basketball — getting up, preparing, practicing, practicing and practicing.”
Minister Wilchcombe emphasized that through hard work, they can accomplish many great things and make a difference.
“So, today, I am happy to be here,” he stated. “I am proud to see you, young men, because in our country we need young men who will stand up and lead.”
On the teamwork they needed to be successful, he told them, the same lesson of having to work together on the basketball court is the lesson they must uphold in life.
Minister of Tourism the Hon. Obie Wilchcombe (seated, centre) is pictured with school stakeholders and students who received recognition at St. George’s High School, on April 29, 2016, during the school’s Sports Awards Ceremony. (BIS Photo/Vandyke Hepburn)
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The Urbanist’s Amsterdam: Talking Points
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima Photo: Robin Utrecht/Getty Images
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January 1 was supposed to bring an end to Amsterdam’s reign as the world’s top stoner-tourist attraction: With the enactment of the new policy, brown-bar pot would only be available to Netherlands residents who registered for a special document. But when the program rolled out in part last year, the results were poor, if predictable: Business went, untaxed and unregulated, back onto the streets. The government nixed the plan, and now each municipality gets to choose who can legally buy. What does that mean for Amsterdam? Intoxication as usual, per the mayor.
Queen Maxima
In April, a new king—the first male monarch in 123 years—inherited the Netherlandish throne. The country celebrated with its traditional orange pomp, but it’s King Willem-Alexander’s bride of twelve years, the new Queen Maxima, who is the best part of the story. The Argentina-born investment banker was at a party in Seville in the late nineties when she met a man who introduced himself only as “Alexander.” The truth came out, they married in 2002, and Maxima quickly won over a skeptical public.
The Immigration Issue
The Netherlands has long been a haven for persecuted religious and social groups. But in recent years—particularly since the economic collapse—the country has gone into immigrant shock, turning against its largest-growing population: Muslims. In 2010, the ultraright Geert Wilders’s Freedom Party campaigned on an anti-Islamist platform, securing 24 out of 150 seats in parliament. Though a more centrist government came into power, sentiment remains the same: A new poll revealed that 55 percent of the country wants to halt immigration from Muslim nations.
A Bittersweet Victory
Amsterdam partied hard in May when one of its soccer teams, Ajax, won its third consecutive national championship. But the celebration didn’t last long: Weeks later, larger teams started a bidding war that’s still ongoing for 21-year-old star player Christian Eriksen. Then, earlier this month, 24-year-old midfielder Siem de Jong announced that he, too, might be moving on to a larger club.
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See more words with the same meaning: uncool person, jerk, asshole (general insults - list of).
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verb - transitive
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bad; "lame"; "fucked up"; "weak".
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a device used force something open, usually by shaking or moving back and forth.
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to force open, usually by shaking or moving back and forth.
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to make a mistake. See also boner.
verb - ambitransitive
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emphasis.
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past tense of "stink". Not slang.
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what it says on the tin
as advertised. (Literally: "what it says on the product's packaging.") Primarily British slang.
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Also see do what it says on the tin.
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Featured News 'More good news is coming' - President Trump assures Americans as financial...
‘More good news is coming’ – President Trump assures Americans as financial markets reach all time high
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President Donald Trump observing the stock market break new highs, tweeted about it Thursday morning. “For all of you that have made a fortune in the markets, or seen your 401k’s rise beyond your wildest expectations, more good news is coming” he said.
The news from the Financial Markets is even better than anticipated. For all of you that have made a fortune in the markets, or seen your 401k’s rise beyond your wildest expectations, more good news is coming!
A rally in tech stocks led the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 to record highs, with Amazon, Alphabet and Apple leading the gains. Investor sentiment was also boosted by the resumption of U.S.-Canada trade talks.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -0.20% rose 60.55 points, or 0.2%, to 26,124.57, coming within 1.9% of its record close set on Jan. 26. The S&P 500 index SPX, -0.08% climbed 16.52 points, or 0.6%, to 2,914.04, while the Nasdaq Composite Index COMP, +0.27% added 79.65 points, or 1%, to 8,109.69, both records.
For the month of August, the Dow is up nearly 3%, the S&P 500 is up 3.5% and the Nasdaq is up 5.7%.
For all the fears of a slowdown, growth is still kicking both on the macro and micro level. Real U.S. GDP was revised to an annualized rate of 4.2% up from the initial estimate of 4.1%. Business investment, net exports and government spending were revised up, offsetting downward revisions to consumer spending and residential.
The Trump administration’s bilateral agreement with Mexico on Monday continued to underpin investor hopes that a global trade war would be averted, which would likely support investor appetite for risker assets like stocks.
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2007 Cape Cod National Seashore piping plover ORV closures discussed
Published: Sat January 06, 2007
By: Straight Dope
Cape Cod Times | By ERIC WILLIAMS
No one knows where the plovers will go in 2007, but officials at the Cape Cod National Seashore are working on contingency plans to help avoid a total closure of the park’s off-road vehicle corridor in Provincetown and Truro, an event that made 2006 less than peachy for those who like to explore Cape beaches the four-wheeled way.
An ORV subcommittee of the Seashore’s advisory commission has drafted several recommendations for the upcoming season, many of them stemming from public comments and suggestions…
Options discussed for 2007 Provincetown Seashore piping plover closures
Published: Thu December 14, 2006
By Pru Sowers | Provincetown Banner
Hoping to placate irate off-road vehicle permit holders, the Cape Cod National Seashore proposed three options for helping keep them on the beach during piping plover nesting season.
Access to local beaches was severely curtailed early this past summer, including two weeks in late June and early July when the beaches were completely closed to ORV drivers, who had paid $150 for a seasonal permit. Seashore officials predicted that beach closures next summer could continue and are trying to develop a back-up plan that will keep stretches of beach open to…
Swim for Life event raises $150,000 for Provincetown charity organizations
Published: Sun September 10, 2006
By K.C. MYERS | Cape Cod Times
They both wore black to their wedding, black wetsuits that is.
As about 300 swimmers prepared to cross the 1.4-mile watery divide between Long Point and Provincetown Harbor yesterday, Kathryn Rafter, 53, and Francey Beall, 44, exchanged wedding vows. No sooner had the newlyweds completed their nuptials than they zipped up their wetsuits and dove in.
‘’We’ve done the swim for seven years, and we’ve been together for seven years,’’ said Rafter, who lives in Provincetown and Dallas, Texas. ‘’And there’s not a better place in the world…
Provincetown vs Cape Cod National Seashore - Piping Plovers and Dune Shacks
Published: Sat July 22, 2006
By Steve Desroches | TownOnline.com
There is growing tension between Provincetown and the “fifth town” of the Outer Cape. That fifth town is Cape Cod National Seashore, and the town of Provincetown wants more of a say in how the park operates within the town’s borders.
“It’s disturbing to not have the Park Service make use of the tools to work out problems before it becomes a contentious issue,” said Alix Ritchie, a member of Provincetown’s National Seashore General Management Plan Advisory Committee.
It was Ritchie who coined the term the “fifth town.” And she,…
Don't hate me because I am straight - The hate bomb in Provincetown
Published: Mon July 17, 2006
By Adrienne P. Samuels, Globe Staff
Town leaders here are holding a public meeting today to air concerns about slurs and bigoted behavior. And this time, they say, it’s gay people who are displaying intolerance.
Police say they logged numerous complaints of straight people being called ``breeders” by gays over the July Fourth holiday weekend. Jamaican workers reported being the target of racial slurs. And a woman was verbally accosted after signing a petition that opposed same-sex marriage, they said.
The town, which prizes its reputation for openness and tolerance, is taking…
Cape Cod National Seashore to update public on piping plover beach closures
TownOnline.com
A public information meeting will be held July 18, 5 to 7 p.m. at the Province Lands Visitor Center in Provincetown to update the status of the off-road vehicle beach closures necessitated by piping plover activity within the Cape Cod National Seashore.
The purpose of the meeting is to review current conditions and the events that led to the closure of the Off-Road Vehicle corridor. According to Superintendent George Price, “I am interested in hearing from folks that were impacted by the closures. I am hoping that the meeting will help assist Seashore managers, off-road vehicle…
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Biden has some sympathy for Bush - but none for Cheney
There’s no love lost between Biden and Cheney.
(CNN) - Joe Biden says he has some sympathy for George Bush after the president became the target of a shoe-throwing Iraqi journalist – but the Vice president-elect struck a tougher tone on Dick Cheney, the man he is set to replace.
“It's presumptuous to feel sorry for another man,” Biden told CNN’s Larry King in an interview set to air Monday night. “But I feel somewhat – I feel somewhat badly for him. I think the incident in Iraq was – was unfortunate, that guy throwing the shoes. It was just – it was just uncalled for and was – I think that President Bush and, unlike Vice President Cheney, is, upon reflection beginning to acknowledge some of the serious, if not mistakes, misjudgments that he made.”
Watch Biden on CNN's Larry King Live tonight at 9.m. ET
It’s the latest in a series of swipes between the current vice president and the man who will replace him, and stands in marked contrast to the largely complimentary comments President-elect Barack Obama and Bush have traded since Election Day.
Biden – who referred to Cheney during the campaign as one of the most “dangerous” vice presidents in U.S. history – told ABC Sunday that Cheney’s opinions on executive power were “dead wrong,” and had not been healthy for the country. He pledged to “restore the balance” between the president and vice president.
Cheney himself told an interviewer Sunday that "if [Biden] wants to diminish the office of the vice president, that's obviously his call."
In response, the vice president told FOX News that "if [Biden] wants to diminish the office of the vice president, that's obviously his call. President-elect Obama will decide what he wants in a vice president and, apparently, from the way they're talking about it, he does not expect him to have as consequential a role as I have had during my time."
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Happy Holidays, America!
MikeH
Dick Cheney is a war criminal who authorized torture, Dick Cheney engineered an act of treason that purposely revealed the secret identity of a CIA agent actively involved in the war against Islamic terrorists, and Dick Cheney remains on the board of Haliburton which made billions off of the Iraq war, and was given contract after contract without competition, and did such shoddy work, heroic US soldiers were electrocuted in shower stalls set up by Haliburton.
Dick Cheney is a criminal. He should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of US law, and failing that, should be the subject of 'Extrordinary Rendition' and sent to the Hague to be tried for crimes against humanity, like Milosevic.
Mike in Seattle
Does anyone care what Joe Biden thinks? Dick Cheney certainly doesn't. When Biden says his big goal in life is to be in the room when President Obama makes a decision then you sort of have to feel sorry for the guy! God forbid anything happens to Obama. I can't imagine Biden as president with Pelosi really running the show!!!
Joe, we all know that you are a good Christian man. However, don't waste your time feeling sorry for a man who still believes that he made no mistakes. George Bush should have NEVER been President and there are over 4000 lost lives that speak to that.
Joe – Georgie was Lucky it was just a 'shoe'. To feel sorry for someone who had that 'horrendous' experience is laughable. Do NOT excuse him for what he did to millions of people because of his lust for Power. The regime of Hussein was HORRIFIC – but they did not bomb us – we bombed them!!! How does that make us better???Georgie and the Dick vilified a total country in their quest for power. NOW, who's suffering more – the Iraqis who detest us or our own citizens who hate our government?? Tell me true – WHO HAS WON this quest for super-power???
Matthew, Houston, TX
Let's see . . .
As anyone who wants to find out would know, there was an FBI agent who predicted the 9/11 attack and was hot on the trail of the perpetrators until he was labeled as 'crazy' and dismissed ('The Man Who Knew' a Frontline documentary) and the incoming Bush administration was briefed on al Queda but 'didn't want to hear about anything the Clinton Administration had to say'. 9/11 happened but to say that we haven't had an attack here because GWB made us safer is ignoring some very important things:
1. We've been attacked almost daily in Iraq since we made it so easy for terrorists to get into Iraq (never mind they weren't there before we attacked). Why come to the US to attack us when it's so easy and cheap to do it there?
2. Iraq acted as a buffer between two Muslim sects that have been fighting each other for a bit over a thousand years. Daddy Bush understood that, young Georgie didn't and Darth Vader Cheney didn't care.
3. Through laws already in place before W became President, funding has been sharply curtailed for these groups.
No matter how you try to spin it, George W. Bush will definitely go down as one of the worst Presidents ever. Don't know about the worst as there have been a few bad ones in office but it's been quite some time since we've seen anything this bad.
Reading Biden's words here, he is being vague and obscure with his thoughts. Biden won't come right out and say point blank what he thinks of Bush or Cheney really. Biden = typical politician.
Glennis, PA
What a dunderhead Joe is. He's a true waste of time.
Don in Florida
It's going to be soo much fun watching the Right Wing smear machine try to take down Team Obama. Watch what intelligence in the White House can do for our country and our world. Just sit back and relax and watch for the next 8 years (please don't tell me you don't think they will be in there for two full terms...it's going to happen) and let Team Obama work their magic.
Charles Thompson
Most people making comments seem to not understand that a President and Vice President do not have all the power.
The power is balanced with the Congress and Supreme Court. So, if you want to throw a lot of mud, place it where it belongs and show some wisdom instead of foolishness.
Have a conversation that has legitimacy instead of non-sense. No wonder Obama was elected.
I wonder what happened to the shoes . . . .
Charlie in Maine
Of all the people leaving government I will miss Cheney the least. The heck with shoes I think we should as they said on Dragnet "Thow the book at him"
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The future of Global Radio – key insights from PWC
Posted by radio On September - 18 - 2014 ADD COMMENTS
Total radio revenue will surpass US$50bn in 2018, but growth will slow as music streaming continues to pose challenges. Total radio revenue will reach US$50.7bn by 2018, rising from US$44.5bn in 2013. Nevertheless, it will be a market under pressure from streaming music — a movement that could have repercussions for radio’s digital future. Annual growth is expected to slow from 3.0% in 2016 to 2.3% in 2018.
The US leads the way, despite China’s gains. Although China’s total radio revenue will be more than 50% higher in 2018 than in 2013, the country will still only account for 6% of global radio revenue by 2018. The US, by contrast, will account for 44% of global radio revenue, with Germany in second place with 9%.
Free music has implications for radio advertising revenue. Radio advertising revenue will reach US$39.1bn by 2018, rising at a CAGR of 2.8%. Yet broadcasters are at risk from music streaming providers as services launch free-to-consumer mobile offerings and compete directly for radio advertising dollars.
In-car convergence will impact upon the ‘heartland’ of radio. In-car interactive dashboards are enabling music streaming apps to make their presence felt. This development threatens to take radio listening time away from both traditional and satellite radio.
The innovators of digital radio are under threat. There are few success stories in digital radio, with the market’s technology transition path unclear. Analogue technology remains the global listening choice, while the inroads made by music streaming apps create an uncertain future for digital.
The ‘tyranny of choice’: how broadcasters can forge a path through the competition. The prospect of music catalogues running to 30mn tracks can be dizzying for the consumer. Curation is the answer and radio broadcasters have the opportunity to capitalise, thus minimising competitor disruption.
For more on this visit www.pwc.com
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MSG Afrika launches media sales house
Posted by radio On September - 5 - 2014 ADD COMMENTS
The MSG Afrika Group umbrella is spreading across the media spectrum like a house on fire after it unleashed its new player – MSG Group Sales, a media sales house. This move is predictably going to send tongues wagging and is likely to shake the industry in an unexplainable way.
The launch of MSG Group Sales is essentially an internalization of media sales. This function has been outsourced from Mediamark which is owned by Kagiso Media and Lagardere Radio International (LARI). Kagiso Media has a large commercial radio footprint in South Africa, a factor which presumably came with a natural conflict of interest element for Mediamark.
The sparkling new media sales house has now officially taken over as the new sales house of Power 98.7FM and Capricorn FM starting 1 September.
“We have a very specific vision of how we want to take our brands to market and feel that this is a good time to do it within the group. Mediamark has been instrumental in helping us launch Power 98.7 to the advertising trade and given us an excellent base to build on for both stations,” MSG Afrika’s CEO, Given Mkhari was quoted.
The media sales group is headed by the experienced Msizi Mazibuko who was previously the Business Unit Manager at SABC Radio Sales before joining Power FM as Head of Marketing.
In a statement that was released by the group, it was announced that Mediamark, the incumbent media sales house owned by Kagiso Media and Lari will no longer be selling advertising solutions on behalf of Power FM and Capricorn FM.
The statement added that Mediamark will continue to consolidate and grow its existing portfolio of multi channelled advertising solutions in the months to come. Mediamark currently represents the following radio brands: Jacaranda FM, East Coast Radio and Smile 90.4FM.
On February 3, the Independent Communications Authority of SA (ICASA) awarded an Eastern Cape licence to Histoprox and a Free State licence to Histotrim which are both majority owned by MSG.
The MSG is a wholly owned subsidiary of MSG Afrika Investment Holdings, a diversified Media and Communications Group owned by Given Mkhari, Simphiwe Mdlalose, Andile Khumalo and with Investec Banking Limited as a strategic minority partner.
The groups other major investments include The Jupiter Drawing Room, Curious Pictures, Dialogue Group Holdings and Sonovision studios. It is also a key strategic partner and content provider to Super 5 Media.
The Mkhari led consortium has emerged with a renewed media transformation ticket amidst rising despondency towards earlier transformation promises.
News Radio 24/7
Posted by radio On October - 24 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
By Helen Phushela
All-news radio is a form of a 24hour News radio station. Unlike television which caters for the eye, radio writes for the ear, where producers and show compilers need to create an image in the listeners mind. 24Hour radio news broadcast would require most, if not all to adapt and make longer than 15minute news bulletins. This form of 24hour news has already been introduced in the United States where they have all round radio news stations. In South Africa we have what is called Talk/News radio stations. Talk Radio 702 and Cape talk, SAfm etc. all these stations play music to an extent.
A 24hour radio news station might sound like a good idea, if all is taken into account. Graveyard shifts would be re-runs of day time heated debates about current affairs. With political developing stories daily, the station would have the leverage of breaking news. Writing for the ear would prove to be a challenge as people need to visualise the scene or the situation that is described by the reporter. In journalism broadcast jargon this would be referred to as “Say what you see”. The reporter solely relies on good written scripts to pass the message to the listener.
Pro’s of radio as a medium
Radio is the second oldest form of media; it is usually overlapped by television capabilities. Radio is still the largest mobile medium, which allows people to interact with hosts.Cell phones and online radio station archives allow for the public to take radio with them everywhere they go. With the Digital Terrestrial age, radio will also experience change. Radio stations such as Metro Fm will use the same frequency country wide. This influences frequency distribution thus making room for a 24hour radio news channel.
Con’s of 24hour radio station
Radio as a medium has been compromised in its traditional form, instead of it being dominant with people choosing to use it as a news source people now use the internet. 24Hour radio news station will have to compete with Graveyard shift DJs who already have a fan base. With the new nature of station hopping, the content of the station would have to cater to everyone. “Strike while the iron is hot” motto will not apply to the station programming, 7pm breaking news will be stale at 10pm. As other news channels would have exhausted all the story angles.
Radio capitalises on current affairs and breaking news, as a short written medium. A 24hour news radio station would only appeal to a certain segment of the audience and with the changing news consumption patterns, a 24 hour news radio channel would need to break news constantly in order to compete with the internet. For a 24hour news radio station to survive it must never be news starved, to guarantee success and increased listenership
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August 1997 : Kaya FM went live on air in the Gauteng province
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What The 1st Assistant Director Does w Billy Jones.
I wanted this 100th episode to be extra special, and by golly is it. Billy Jones is one of the most sought after 1st AD's in commercials because of his excellent leadership, communication and knowledge of filmmaking. Billy, and those he's mentored, lead with a sense of serenity and control.
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Director Carolyn Chen has shot hundreds of commercials, always delivering a strong emotion, supported by her stunning visuals. Ever-evolving, she's stayed relevant in a business that loves the flavor of the week. When I discovered her new production company, Production For The People, I had to chat with her. Carolyn has...
Shooting Actors Versus Table Top Photography With Cinematographer Jeanne Vienne.
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New Tricks And Old Fashion Discipline with Cinematographer Alex Jacobs.
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Foreign Secretary condemns the killing of demonstrators by the Syrian security forces
UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Foreign Minister William Hague
Foreign secretary William Hague called on the Syrian Government to uphold its responsibility to protect demonstrators and respect the right of peaceful protest and free speech.
Foreign secretary William Hague said:
I am deeply concerned by the continuing deaths and violence in Syria, including in Deraa earlier today. I condemn the killing of demonstrators by the Syrian security forces.
The Syrian Government must uphold its responsibility to protect demonstrators and respect the right of peaceful protest and free speech. The Syrian Government should address the legitimate demands of the Syrian people. Political reforms must be brought forward and implemented without delay
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2.5 Standard I/O Streams
A stream is associated with an external file (which may be a physical device) by ``opening'' a file, which may involve ``creating'' a new file. Creating an existing file causes its former contents to be discarded if necessary. If a file can support positioning requests (such as a disk file, as opposed to a terminal), then a ``file position indicator'' associated with the stream is positioned at the start (byte number 0) of the file, unless the file is opened with append mode, in which case it is implementation-defined whether the file position indicator is initially positioned at the beginning or end of the file. The file position indicator is maintained by subsequent reads, writes, and positioning requests, to facilitate an orderly progression through the file. All input takes place as if bytes were read by successive calls to fgetc(); all output takes place as if bytes were written by successive calls to fputc().
When a stream is ``unbuffered'', bytes are intended to appear from the source or at the destination as soon as possible; otherwise, bytes may be accumulated and transmitted as a block. When a stream is ``fully buffered'', bytes are intended to be transmitted as a block when a buffer is filled. When a stream is ``line buffered'', bytes are intended to be transmitted as a block when a newline byte is encountered. Furthermore, bytes are intended to be transmitted as a block when a buffer is filled, when input is requested on an unbuffered stream, or when input is requested on a line-buffered stream that requires the transmission of bytes. Support for these characteristics is implementation-defined, and may be affected via setbuf() and setvbuf().
A file may be disassociated from a controlling stream by ``closing'' the file. Output streams are flushed (any unwritten buffer contents are transmitted) before the stream is disassociated from the file. The value of a pointer to a FILE object is unspecified after the associated file is closed (including the standard streams).
A file may be subsequently reopened, by the same or another program execution, and its contents reclaimed or modified (if it can be repositioned at its start). If the main() function returns to its original caller, or if the exit() function is called, all open files are closed (hence all output streams are flushed) before program termination. Other paths to program termination, such as calling abort(), need not close all files properly.
The address of the FILE object used to control a stream may be significant; a copy of a FILE object need not necessarily serve in place of the original.
At program start-up, three streams are predefined and need not be opened explicitly: standard input (for reading conventional input), standard output (for writing conventional output), and standard error (for writing diagnostic output). When opened, the standard error stream is not fully buffered; the standard input and standard output streams are fully buffered if and only if the stream can be determined not to refer to an interactive device.
2.5.1 Interaction of File Descriptors and Standard I/O Streams
[CX] This section describes the interaction of file descriptors and standard I/O streams. This functionality is an extension to the ISO C standard (and the rest of this section is not further CX shaded).
An open file description may be accessed through a file descriptor, which is created using functions such as open() or pipe(), or through a stream, which is created using functions such as fopen() or popen(). Either a file descriptor or a stream is called a ``handle'' on the open file description to which it refers; an open file description may have several handles.
Handles can be created or destroyed by explicit user action, without affecting the underlying open file description. Some of the ways to create them include fcntl(), dup(), fdopen(), fileno(), and fork(). They can be destroyed by at least fclose(), close(), and the exec functions.
A file descriptor that is never used in an operation that could affect the file offset (for example, read(), write(), or lseek()) is not considered a handle for this discussion, but could give rise to one (for example, as a consequence of fdopen(), dup(), or fork()). This exception does not include the file descriptor underlying a stream, whether created with fopen() or fdopen(), so long as it is not used directly by the application to affect the file offset. The read() and write() functions implicitly affect the file offset; lseek() explicitly affects it.
The result of function calls involving any one handle (the ``active handle'') is defined elsewhere in this volume of IEEE Std 1003.1-2001, but if two or more handles are used, and any one of them is a stream, the application shall ensure that their actions are coordinated as described below. If this is not done, the result is undefined.
A handle which is a stream is considered to be closed when either an fclose() or freopen() is executed on it (the result of freopen() is a new stream, which cannot be a handle on the same open file description as its previous value), or when the process owning that stream terminates with exit(), abort(), or due to a signal. A file descriptor is closed by close(), _exit(), or the exec functions when FD_CLOEXEC is set on that file descriptor.
For a handle to become the active handle, the application shall ensure that the actions below are performed between the last use of the handle (the current active handle) and the first use of the second handle (the future active handle). The second handle then becomes the active handle. All activity by the application affecting the file offset on the first handle shall be suspended until it again becomes the active file handle. (If a stream function has as an underlying function one that affects the file offset, the stream function shall be considered to affect the file offset.)
The handles need not be in the same process for these rules to apply.
Note that after a fork(), two handles exist where one existed before. The application shall ensure that, if both handles can ever be accessed, they are both in a state where the other could become the active handle first. The application shall prepare for a fork() exactly as if it were a change of active handle. (If the only action performed by one of the processes is one of the exec functions or _exit() (not exit()), the handle is never accessed in that process.)
For the first handle, the first applicable condition below applies. After the actions required below are taken, if the handle is still open, the application can close it.
If it is a file descriptor, no action is required.
If the only further action to be performed on any handle to this open file descriptor is to close it, no action need be taken.
If it is a stream which is unbuffered, no action need be taken.
If it is a stream which is line buffered, and the last byte written to the stream was a <newline> (that is, as if a:
putc('\n')
was the most recent operation on that stream), no action need be taken.
If it is a stream which is open for writing or appending (but not also open for reading), the application shall either perform an fflush(), or the stream shall be closed.
If the stream is open for reading and it is at the end of the file ( feof() is true), no action need be taken.
If the stream is open with a mode that allows reading and the underlying open file description refers to a device that is capable of seeking, the application shall either perform an fflush(), or the stream shall be closed.
Otherwise, the result is undefined.
For the second handle:
If any previous active handle has been used by a function that explicitly changed the file offset, except as required above for the first handle, the application shall perform an lseek() or fseek() (as appropriate to the type of handle) to an appropriate location.
If the active handle ceases to be accessible before the requirements on the first handle, above, have been met, the state of the open file description becomes undefined. This might occur during functions such as a fork() or _exit().
The exec functions make inaccessible all streams that are open at the time they are called, independent of which streams or file descriptors may be available to the new process image.
When these rules are followed, regardless of the sequence of handles used, implementations shall ensure that an application, even one consisting of several processes, shall yield correct results: no data shall be lost or duplicated when writing, and all data shall be written in order, except as requested by seeks. It is implementation-defined whether, and under what conditions, all input is seen exactly once.
If the rules above are not followed, the result is unspecified.
Each function that operates on a stream is said to have zero or more ``underlying functions''. This means that the stream function shares certain traits with the underlying functions, but does not require that there be any relation between the implementations of the stream function and its underlying functions.
2.5.2 Stream Orientation and Encoding Rules
For conformance to the ISO/IEC 9899:1999 standard, the definition of a stream includes an ``orientation''. After a stream is associated with an external file, but before any operations are performed on it, the stream is without orientation. Once a wide-character input/output function has been applied to a stream without orientation, the stream shall become ``wide-oriented''. Similarly, once a byte input/output function has been applied to a stream without orientation, the stream shall become ``byte-oriented''. Only a call to the freopen() function or the fwide() function can otherwise alter the orientation of a stream.
A successful call to freopen() shall remove any orientation. The three predefined streams standard input, standard output, and standard error shall be unoriented at program start-up.
Byte input/output functions cannot be applied to a wide-oriented stream, and wide-character input/output functions cannot be applied to a byte-oriented stream. The remaining stream operations shall not affect and shall not be affected by a stream's orientation, except for the following additional restriction:
For wide-oriented streams, after a successful call to a file-positioning function that leaves the file position indicator prior to the end-of-file, a wide-character output function can overwrite a partial character; any file contents beyond the byte(s) written are henceforth undefined.
Each wide-oriented stream has an associated mbstate_t object that stores the current parse state of the stream. A successful call to fgetpos() shall store a representation of the value of this mbstate_t object as part of the value of the fpos_t object. A later successful call to fsetpos() using the same stored fpos_t value shall restore the value of the associated mbstate_t object as well as the position within the controlled stream.
Implementations that support multiple encoding rules associate an encoding rule with the stream. The encoding rule shall be determined by the setting of the LC_CTYPE category in the current locale at the time when the stream becomes wide-oriented. As with the stream's orientation, the encoding rule associated with a stream cannot be changed once it has been set, except by a successful call to freopen() which clears the encoding rule and resets the orientation to unoriented.
Although wide-oriented streams are conceptually sequences of wide characters, the external file associated with a wide-oriented stream is a sequence of (possibly multi-byte) characters generalized as follows:
Multi-byte encodings within files may contain embedded null bytes (unlike multi-byte encodings valid for use internal to the program).
A file need not begin nor end in the initial shift state.
Moreover, the encodings used for characters may differ among files. Both the nature and choice of such encodings are implementation-defined.
The wide-character input functions read characters from the stream and convert them to wide characters as if they were read by successive calls to the fgetwc() function. Each conversion shall occur as if by a call to the mbrtowc() function, with the conversion state described by the stream's own mbstate_t object, [CX] except the encoding rule associated with the stream is used instead of the encoding rule implied by the LC_CTYPE category of the current locale.
The wide-character output functions convert wide characters to (possibly multi-byte) characters and write them to the stream as if they were written by successive calls to the fputwc() function. Each conversion shall occur as if by a call to the wcrtomb() function, with the conversion state described by the stream's own mbstate_t object, [CX] except the encoding rule associated with the stream is used instead of the encoding rule implied by the LC_CTYPE category of the current locale.
An ``encoding error'' shall occur if the character sequence presented to the underlying mbrtowc() function does not form a valid (generalized) character, or if the code value passed to the underlying wcrtomb() function does not correspond to a valid (generalized) character. The wide-character input/output functions and the byte input/output functions store the value of the macro [EILSEQ] in errno if and only if an encoding error occurs.
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Maddie Gardner Pussy Slips
Maddie Gardner Puts the "C" in Cheerleading! Part 2
Maddie Gardner
Cheerleader who rose to fame after becoming the first cheerleader to successfully pull off the "ball up 360 tick-tock" move in competition. She won the gold medal at the Cheerleading Worlds in 2010 and 2012. She began cheering with the North Carolina group Cheer Extreme Allstars at age seven. She starred on the web series "Secret Diary of an American Cheerleader" in 2012. She has a sister named Cassie, who has also been a cheerleader. She and Jamie Andries are both cheerleading champions.
Birthday: July 13, 1993
Born: North Carolina
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Newbie Check-In :: Rules & Regulations › :: OFFICIAL QN5 FORUM RULES ::
Kami said on Feb 22, 2007:
Chances are if you listen to Session, you might like porn, too.
kRuCiAl said on Feb 22, 2007:
QN5 said:
Landis91 said: I think there should be a rule against threads strictly dedicated to porn (ie in Session’s forum). QN5 always does things for the “new fan.” What if a new fan looks up Session and finds his “Official Forum” and the threads with the most popularity are asking for porn passwords? How seriously can Session be taken when the fan looks for info and find horny guys looking for new spanking material. Maybe it’s just me, I don’t know.
...that’s all I got…
Landis, I feel you 100%. But on the other hand, at least someone’s in there lookin around…cause at the end of the day, it’s not like anyone’s been posting there lately. So, fuck it.. if it takes the promise of xxx to get cats to check session’s forum… then hey… fuck it.
you just say that cause you love porn….
Osiris said on Apr 28, 2007:
Ive been a blue schooler for a while but i aint really down anything about it so here it is…
DJ Tygre said on Feb 12, 2008:
K… read and understood. I’m lookin’ forward to hangin’ out here!
Keep The Faith,
DJ Tygre
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Sedgemoor Labour Leader urges MP to challenge Government Flood Failings
Recent flooding in the centre of Bridgwater
The Guardian reported on 30th September 2013 that: "Owen Paterson told a fringe meeting at the Conservative party conference.... that predictions by scientists – that there could be major increases in temperature resulting in melting ice caps and worldwide flooding – should not be seen as entirely negative".
On the 5th January the same paper reported that: "Sir David King, the government's special envoy on climate change, has said: Britain needs to face up to a radical change in weather conditions that could be the result of global warming, and spend much more on flood defences. Amid the worst floods for decades, King said the UK must do more to manage the problem, potentially doubling spending to £1bn a year by 2020, as extreme weather events are likely to become more frequent".
Cllr Mick Lerry, Labour
PPC Bridgwater & West Som
Yet once again with heavy rainfall and adverse tides the Somerset Moors are flooded. Houses have had to be evacuated. A flood summit was held in Somerset in 2013 attended by Ian Liddell-Grainger MP, Tessa Munt MP and Jeremy Browne MP and there were promises from government and the Environment Agency that remedies would be put in place. Government has refused to fund the necessary work to avoid flooding and recently the Environment Agency announced that 1500 members of their staff would be made redundant.
Ian Liddell Grainger MP should be highlighting the failure of the Government to act in to reduce the risk of flooding for local people, as the last Labour Government did for the people of Gloucestershire.
Leader of the Labour Group on Sedgemoor District Council
Labour Parliamentary Candidate for Bridgwater and West Somerset Constituency
email: michael.lerry@btinternet.com
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The Zebra’s Stripes
A New Hypothesis on Animal Vision
When a programming bug in his forensic software resulted in an unexpected video that sparked a novel hypothesis as to how animals see the world, Roy developed the idea into a exciting alternative explanation for many of biology’s enduring mysteries: why do zebras have stripes, why snakes move in serpentine fashion, why do humans and animals cock their heads, and how are animals — with brains the of the size of humans — able to process vision seemingly as well as we do? The surprising hypothesis sheds new light on animal movements, coloration and behavior.
If the hypothesis can be proven, it will have profound implications in the field of animal behavior and human vision.
The video on the left is a presentation given at The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in 2013, discussing an overview of his theory and taking questions from scientists.
A similar talk was presented at DC9’s Nerd Night in Washington, DC in 2012, Click here to watch.
A documentary on Zebra’s Stripes is currently underway. Click here to see the project.
Grammys 50th Anniversary
Disney 50th Anniversary
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ARTISTS › Siamak Delzendeh
Siamak Delzendeh was born and raised in Tehran. Established his artistic career by experimenting with writing short stories and then published a couple of his short stories in two books with other writers. Later he moved to Montreal and studied Photography and Art History at Concordia University. He had his first solo photo exhibition, Dans Leurs Dos, in this city. He also participated in some group exhibitions and art festivals such as ARTMATTERS in Montreal and Under the Azure Dome at Harbourfront Centre in Toronto. The Saghaa-khaaneh installation initially planned as part of a larger project to challenge the security of Concordia University, surprisingly remained for over six month there at its place, Concordia fine arts school hallway. After returning home in 2009, Delzendeh has published several critiques and articles on visual arts in Tehran. He exhibited his latest photography works at Siin Gallery.
He is currently envolved in making a documentary series on visual arts, while writing his new novel in Persian.
Siamak Delzendeh
Born in 1974, Tehran
2001-2003 published some of his short stories in two books with other writers
2004-2011 studied Art History and Photography at Concordia University, Montreal
2005 ARTMATTERS Festival, Montreal, Canada
2005 Dans Leurs Dos, Solo Photography Exhibition, Gallery Café π
2006 Under the Azure Dome Art Festival, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto
2007-2008 Saghaa-khaaneh Interactive Installation, Montreal
2009-2012 published over 15 articles and critiques on visual arts
2011 GoldAn-e Ming (A Ming Vase), novel, Hamaavaz Publications, Tehran
2012 Backgammon of Memory; Reflections on my Reflections, solo Photography Exhibition, Siin Gallery, Terhan
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Me, live at the Houses of Parliament today, singing the songs I hear in the voters’ hearts. Plus I make a prediction on the vote based on that 😉
I predict the UK Referendum result – Live from… by TheSingingPsychic
If you still wondering (4 hours left to vote) my 19 episode webseries Songs Of Brexit covers all the main issues- balanced facts and figures, no yelling but with song. Watch it here.
The Singing Psychic on
The Singing Psychic reads the songs in everyone’s hearts and every Londoner’s heart is singing ‘Should I Stay Or Should I Go Now?”. So she has made a 18 episode webseries looking at the pros and cons of the EU/Brexit debate – no yelling, just balanced facts and figures but with song.
There is a new video up daily until the Brexit vote June 23rd when I will be live streaming from the Houses of Parliament.
All new episodes are up on Daily Motion http://www.dailymotion.com/TheSingingPsychic
Episode 1: Introduction and overall view of what Songs Of Brexit is about, covering the pros and cons of all sides of the EU referendum, no yelling, facts and figures but with song.
Link http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4dcya2_ep-1-should-i-stay-or-should-i-go-now-songs-of-brexit-by-the-singing-psychic-the-pro-s-cons-of-brexi_fun
Episode 2 Why is the UK in the EU?
This episode looks at the trade data, how the EU is the world’s largest trading zone, and 500 million wealthy customers
Episode 3 – The UK economy – goods and how our large amount of imports from the EU will make everyday food costs go up if the UK leaves the EU.
Episode 4 – UK services is where it wins across the world
Episode 5 ‘Let’s stay together’ What the £ is singing!
Episode 5 is on the UK currency and it’s current weakness against the US Dollar and the Euro.
Episode 6 ‘Cry Me A River’ Ep 6 EU trade agreement renegotiation if the UK leaves the EU
Episode 6 is about renegotiation of new trade agreements if the UK does leave the EU on June 23rd, possible outcome.
Episode 7 ‘I don’t like Mondays’ Immigration into the UK, 1st of 3 short videos on immigration, this one focuses on EU migrants in the UK. All those scary statistics are looked at (with song) and the facts without hysteria.
Episode 8 ‘Que Sera, Sera’ Ep 8 UK expats abroad
Episode 8 is the second of 3 short videos on immigration within SONGS OF BREXIT, this one focuses on British expats living in the EU but not in the UK.
Episode 9 is the third of 3 short videos on immigration within SONGS OF BREXIT, this one focuses on how the EU always links freedom of movement (migration) with all trade agreements
Facts include 38% of all lamb and mutton sales go to the EU (non UK) and £200 million of lamb was sold to France in 2014 alone.
Ep 11 Single Farm Payment UK Farmers Songs of Brexit, The Singing Psychic
‘Eat The Rich” the EU Single Farm Payment – how it is calculated, who gets it and possible consequences of Brexit.
Ep 12 Go Hug a banker
This episode is all about how the City of London may be affected by a Brexit vote and exactly how financial services contribute to the UK GDP
Episode 13 ‘Gotta move these refrigerators’ Big v Small Corporations – This episode is all about how depending on whether you work for, or are a big or small company, how the EU effects you.
Episode 14 ‘Marry a lawyer’
This is about all the EU legislations embedded within the UK legal system.
Episode 15 looks at the EU opt-outs. The UK has more opt-outs than any other country including not being forced to have the Euro, be in a European superstate or part of a European army
‘If you love me, say that you love me’
What other EU nations think of the UK referendum and the current situations of Turkey and Switzerland.
Episode 17 looks at the structure of the European Parliament, who the people are who vote on the EU laws that then are integrated into the UK legal system and the idealogical ideas of sovereignty and globalisation. Do you want to have directly elected UK MPs having more control over UK laws or are the ideals of Europe and the 751 MEPs who are also directly elected by voters in each EU member state , more important along side the advantages,
What the polls are saying, everyone’s vote really does count as the undecided vote seems to have increased.
Song of the week video ‘We Shall Overcome”
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Sasquatch -- the sequel
Go here to read more about the hairy humanoid!
Jackson, Shotwell & Harrington
The first mention of Jackson (given name Walter) was by Wilbur Armstrong in 1915. The receiver of the letter was given as Andrew Hall. Armstrong was close to the creator of the Jackson letter and probably the author of the letter.
In 1925, Purkins revived the story--obviously still circulating among prospectors--using the name Shotwell for the author of the letter and the discoverer of the bonanza.
Not until 1939 did the story find it's way to the press again, this time with the name Jackson as the letter writer and the discover of the gold. His full name was now John Jackson rather than Walter Jackson. Shotwell (and some others) became the recipient of the letter and did or did not follow up on it, reportedly none with any success.
In 1973 Charles Miller introduced a man called Harrington to the legend as a companion to Shotwell. Coming out of the mountains they turned up at Ruskin in 1911 with a pouch of gold nuggets. The men proceeded to Seatlle where Shotwell died shortly after his arrival in the usual tradition of the legend.
Note: This Harrington not to be confused with Cog Harrington of Boston Bar who was born in 1913. Warning: There is no historical evidence that Jackson, Shotwell, Harrington, Hall, and any other players in the Jackson story ever existed. Believe at your own risk.
Report on Adam's and Evan's famous walk about
Adam's report on the legendary Harrison-Pitt trip is out. Click here to read and see it all.
Prosser diggings
A great video from Daryl Friesen. Click here.
The Trek
Just a note to say that Adam and I got out from the trip yesterday and our two partners who turned back also got of safely on the 12th as planned. We are just starting to sort through the videos and pictures.
Is the sasquatch out there?
Reports about the sasquatch seem to go hand in hand with the quest for Pitt Lake gold. Click here to read an interesting story in The News (Maple Ridge) of today: an interview of Jason Ericson, a member of the Big Foot Field Research Organization. The illustration is by Arlet deVisser.
Daryl Friesen about William F. Cull
I had the pleasure of meeting William Cull at the Witch of Endor pub back in 1991 when I first really started tracking people down who had searched for the mine. He was very hesitant to share the location of the tent-shaped rock but I managed to get the general area. He was also the inspiration for something I wrote called "the prospectors philosophy." It's below as well as the line he said in our conversation that inspired this. Anyway, since he has passed away, I thought maybe someone would find this interesting.
You see, we prospectors are a dying breed. The world doesn't function around us anymore like it used to back in the gold rush days. The people who care for you can't understand. What in the world would make you want to risk your life to look for gold? They don’t understand the dream, but in the old days everybody understood.
You didn’t have to worry about your wife leaving you or your friends scorning you because you wanted to find the gold. Everyone was doing it. Everyone dreamed of the day when they would be the one to strike it rich. For all it represented freedom, but what does it mean to people today? I’ll tell you, a big house and a nice car. People don’t see that prospecting is so much more than just finding the golden score. It’s not seen as a building block for freedom. It’s been twisted and messed up to the point of being stuck on a scratch-and-win ticket.That is what is left of the prospector’s dream in today’s world. All the people around you don’t understand, they can’t see the freedom and the hope it brings you when you chase the dream. They just think you’re dreaming, but we know the truth, don’t we? .
"The truth is: you’re living and they are the ones that are dreaming. Their search for the big car and the nice house. Ha! Illusions I tell you, brought onto their brainless minds by a media machine. How I wish I could chase after it still, but the fight’s over for me, lad. I’ve got a bad ticker, you see."
THE LINE ABOVE WAS SAID BY BILL CULL.WORD FOR WORD.
William F. Cull In Don Waite's book The Fraser Valley Story
William F. Cull
Don Waite alerted us to this small obit in the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows. Another early Pitt Lake Gold searcher gone. In his book The Fraser Valley Story Don wrote in 1988:
"…William F. Cull, a mailman from New Westminster, contacted me about the lost mine. He stated that he had become intrigued with the legend in the late 1950s from reading newspaper clippings and, as a result, had made several trips by helicopter into the remote wilderness. On one trip, Cull spent 10-12 days exploring and discovered a very weathered pick and shovel hidden in the crevice at the base of a tent-shaped rock, near the top of the divide between Pitt and Stave watersheds. Clearly visible on this rock was the letter ‘J.’ Cull concluded that the letter had been carved with the pick left by the original owner of the tools. Unfortunately, he had gone too early in the year and there was still ice on the creeks and several feet of snow on the higher elevations. Cull told me that he planned to charter a helicopter to go in again once the snow melted; he invited me along for the trip. In June 1975, my father and I were deposited beside the tent-shaped rock. Unfortunately the snow was still too deep and we found nothing. "
Brian and Rick signing books at Virgin YVR
The Antonsons were hard at work this Friday from 10:00 to 2:00 at Virgin Books at YVR selling and signing their bestselling Slumach's Gold (more than 8,500 copis sold!) and Rick's fabulous book To Timbuktu for a Haircut.
Click here to see more pictures!
From a poem by Peter Trower
Sunlight pulling up stakes
in late afternoon--
peeling back from the peaks--
letting shadows slat down
into the scree-shattered valleys
of old Slumach's broken land
where once he stalked wild as the cliff goats--
found the mine no man would strike again--
toted out the gold that fired a legend--
drank himself deranged in New Westminster--
took a white whore for his woman--
slew the man who sought his secret--
died with it in the Queen's gallows
leaving just his angry ghost to prowl
those devil's clubbed wastes luring
greedy unwary searchers to disaster
(From "On Pitt Lake Dike" in A Ship Called Destiny)
Epic Trip
Daryl and I went in with Adam, Evan and his two friends today to Fire lake. Never realized what a long drive that is--almost four hours and over 200k each way. We have some great shots and moments already, so the blog will have some action in two weeks or so. It was an amazing day to sit overlooking Fire mountain and Fire lake and have the Terrarosa in the back ground. We will keep you posted when we hear news.
War on Terra! Going in and bringing it out!
Yes, it was a great evening, and a big thanks to Don and Tina for having us over...thats what this is all about, bringing everyone together, and sharing in the journey...Myself and Evan are lucky to have everyones support and help in research, and our trip that we take across the glaciers is all for everyone involved in this mystery, you may not be with us on the climb, but we bring you with us through all mountains and glaciers in our hearts and minds! Thanks!
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Comics Lowdown: ‘Astro Hustle’ canceled after sexual misconduct allegations against Jai Nitz
Plus: Mark Alessi passes away; DiNKy award nominees and more.
Dark Horse Comics has canceled the final two issues of Astro Hustle after writer Jai Nitz was accused of sexual misconduct.
The allegations were first published on the Her Campus website by Hannah Strader, a University of Kansas student who met Nitz when he was a guest lecturer in one of her classes. Nitz, whose recent work also includes a Suicide Squad story for DC Comics, briefly deleted his Twitter account (which is now set to private) and bailed on his appearance at 2019 Planet Comicon last weekend.
“Dark Horse takes all allegations seriously. We have cancelled future issues of Astro Hustle,” the publisher said in a statement to CBR.com. “While we were unable to prevent our distributor’s shipping of Astro Hustle #2, we are also suspending our professional ties with Jai Nitz.”
Astro Hustle artist Tom Reilly addressed the cancellation on Twitter, saying it was “for the best” and showing support for the victim. And Nitz released a statement to Bleeding Cool, saying “I am stepping away from comics and public life. I am seeking counseling and trying to live a better life for my loved ones.”
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Author JK ParkinPosted on April 6, 2019 April 6, 2019 Categories Comics LowdownTags Astro Hustle, awards, Comics Lowdown, CrossGen, Dark Horse Comics, DC Comics, DiNKys, Jai Nitz, Jim Cheung, Jim Ottaviani, Kieron Gillen, Mark Alessi, Marvel, roger langridge, Ron Marz, Seth, Tim Sievert, Tom Orzechowski, Tom Reilly, Uncanny X-Men, Webby AwardsLeave a comment on Comics Lowdown: ‘Astro Hustle’ canceled after sexual misconduct allegations against Jai Nitz
Roger Langridge discusses projects both past and future
Fans of his ‘Thor: The Mighty Avenger’ book will like this post.
Roger Langridge of Popeye, Criminy, Fred the Clown, Muppets and Snarked fame shared a “looking forward, looking back” post on his blog earlier this month, which includes details on his 2019 projects.
In addition to more Fred the Clown and a Popeye Sunday strip celebrating the character’s 90th anniversary, Langridge shared a reference to one of his former projects: his awesome, prematurely canceled Thor: The Mighty Avenger series with artist Chris Samnee. No, the 2010 series isn’t coming back, but maybe this is the next best thing:
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Author JK ParkinPosted on January 17, 2019 January 17, 2019 Categories CreatorsTags Fred the Clown, roger langridge, Thor The Mighty AvengerLeave a comment on Roger Langridge discusses projects both past and future
Comics Lowdown: Judge Dredd co-creator Carlos Ezquerra passes away
Mark Waid sued, and gets a new job! Vertigo prepares for NYCC! Plus Ryan Ferrier, Jason Lutes, John McCrea and more!
Passings: Carlos Ezquerra, 2000 AD artist and co-creator of Judge Dredd, has passed away, the Guardian and the Hollywood Reporter both reported this week. The 70-year-old artist was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2010, and the disease returned this year.
“It is difficult to put this into words, but we have lost someone who was the heart and soul of 2000AD. It is no exaggeration to call Carlos Ezquerra one of the greatest comic book artists of all time, and his name deserves to be uttered alongside Kirby, Ditko, Miller, Moebius and Eisner,” reads a statement issued by 2000AD. “Yet this doesn’t really do justice to someone whose work was loved by millions and has had an influence far beyond the comic book page. From Judge Dredd to Strontium Dog, from Rat Pack to Major Eazy, Carlos has left us with a legacy of stunning and distinctive work that was and always will be 2000 AD. He has been one of the pillars, producing the same dynamic, enthralling and arresting art we always loved him for. We thought we had many more adventures to come from the master, so we are devastated to discover we were wrong.”
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Author JK ParkinPosted on October 3, 2018 Categories Comics LowdownTags 2000AD, Anthony Bourdain, Berlin, Blazing Combat, Braden Lamb, Carlos Ezquerra, Comics Lowdown, Criminy, Dead Rabbit, Edie Fake, H1, Hey Kiddo, Humanoids, Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Jason Lutes, John Cassaday, john mcCrea, Jonathan Diener, Judge Dredd, Karen Berger, Karl Bollers, L Nichols, Mark Waid, Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo, Michael Dooley, New York Comic-Con, Norm Breyfogle, nycc2018, Richard Starkings, roger langridge, Ryan Ferrier, Shelli Paroline, Tokyo Ghoul, Valiant Entertainment, Vertigo Comics2 Comments on Comics Lowdown: Judge Dredd co-creator Carlos Ezquerra passes away
‘Criminy’ gets a release date + cover
Ryan Ferrier and Roger Langridge’s graphic novel will arrive from Dark Horse this fall.
Ryan Ferrier and Roger Langridge’s Criminy has gone from concept to a graphic novel, and now Dark Horse has announced more details about the project — including a publication date.
The publisher says that the “humorous, absurd tale about a family on the run” will land in stores Septe. 19. They also revealed the book’s cover:
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Author JK ParkinPosted on April 13, 2018 April 13, 2018 Categories Graphic NovelsTags Criminy, Dark Horse, graphic novels, roger langridge, Ryan FerrierLeave a comment on ‘Criminy’ gets a release date + cover
Smash Pages Q&A: Roger Langridge on ‘The Iron Duchess’
The cartoonist discusses his latest book from Fantagraphics, as well as ‘Zoot!’, the status of ‘Criminy’ and more.
Roger Langridge has had a long career in comics, crafting a unique body of work that ranges from Fred the Clown to Abigail and the Snowman, The Fez to The Baker Street Peculiars, Art d’Ecco to Snarked. Langridge however is likely best known for a lot of the licensed projects he’s worked on which include Jim Henson’s The Musical Monsters of Turkey Hollow, The Muppet Show, and Popeye. It’s a shame, and not just because people who love The Muppet Show could pick up Fred the Clown and some of his other work and find that same love of wacky characters, vaudeville, silent comedy, music and hijinx.
Fred the Clown: The Iron Duchess shows Langridge’s love for old silent films, in particular those of the late great Buster Keaton. Langridge likes to use Fred as a character the way old silent comedians played the same “character” in one film after another. The book manages to combine a mad scientist, a wealthy man and his daughter, the making of a film, a horse, a pig, a train chase, and much more. It manages to be a madcap adventure, but also a beautifully structured story with multiple threads moving along and leading to some strange and hilarious surprises by the end. The Iron Duchess is out now from Fantagraphics Books, and Langridge has also released Zoot! #1, a new one-man anthology that is a available from his website.
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Author Alex DuebenPosted on November 6, 2017 Categories InterviewsTags Criminy, Fantagraphics, Fred the Clown, interviews, roger langridge, The Iron Duchess, Zoot!1 Comment on Smash Pages Q&A: Roger Langridge on ‘The Iron Duchess’
Comics Lowdown: Police reopen 30-year-old case of murdered cartoonist
Also: Dave Gibbons talks about writing, Dyer and Dorkin discuss ‘Calla Cthulhu,’ and ‘Criminy’ finds a publisher.
Sketch of what the gunman who shot al-Ali might look like now
Cold Case Files: Thirty years after the murder of Palestinian cartoonist Naji al-Ali, London police have appealed to the public for any information they may have on the case. Ali was shot in the back of the neck on July 22, 1989, near the London office of the Kuwaiti publication Al-Qabas, and he died on August 29 of the same year. Police released descriptions of the two suspects and a sketch of what the shooter might look like today.
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Ferrier & Langridge’s ‘Criminy’ doesn’t have a publisher (yet)
The ‘D4VE’ writer shares pages of “a dream project” that still needs a home.
Ryan Ferrier, writer of D4VE and Kennel Block Blues, shares on social media that he’s been working with Roger Langridge (Iron Duchess, The Muppets) on something new — something so new, in fact, that it doesn’t have a publisher yet.
“Criminy! Roger Langridge & I have been working on a dream project (still needs a home),” Ferrier said on Tumblr. “Can’t help show off his stunning pages. I love this book, and working with Roger has been an absolute ‘pinch me’ experience.”
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Author JK ParkinPosted on July 27, 2017 July 28, 2017 Categories CreatorsTags Criminy, roger langridge, Ryan Ferrier2 Comments on Ferrier & Langridge’s ‘Criminy’ doesn’t have a publisher (yet)
Fantagraphics to publish a new edition of Langridge’s ‘The Iron Duchess’
The cartoonists’ self-published “Fred the Clown” collection will get a new edition with more pages in September.
Roger Langridge’s self-published collection of Fred the Clown comics, “The Iron Duchess,” is getting a new home. Fantagraphics will release a new version in September.
“The new edition will contain ten new pages of story material,” Langridge said on his blog. “As many of you have already bought the self-published version from me, I thought it only fair to make this new material available to you, as a free download, by way of saying ‘thank you’ for your support.” Head over to his blog to download the extra pages.
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Comic industry pays tribute to David Bowie
News of David Bowie’s passing brought an outpouring of tributes from many who were creatively influenced and admire the pop future legend, including those in the comic industry. Bowie’s eccentric life attracted a diversity of comic industry pros who celebrated his life in their own way.
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Not Your Typical Production: The Other One
June 26, 2013 Grace McPhillips
“Not your typical film, definitely not your traditional production.”
A typical film you see in theaters is made for money and produced in the most cost effective way to see that return on investment. This is one of the big reasons studios pour money into action films and raunchy teen/ young adult comedies, full of celebrities, whether they can act or not. There is proven ROI in those films and while entertaining, they are often forgettable, unremarkable, and contribute little to the world.
Some film companies out there are bucking the norm. Participant Media continues to stay true to their atypical value system, and a small handful of others will take chances on worthy content with new talent, but it is a real rarity. As an independent filmmaker, I am encouraged by this and know an audience for our film is out there and hungry to see new and interesting material.
The Other One is not typical.
Among the 100 highest-grossing movies at the U.S. box office in 2012, a % Year USC study reported, 28.4% of speaking characters were female. That’s a drop from 32.8% three years ago, and a number that has stayed relatively stagnant despite increased research attention to the topic and several high-profile box-office successes starring women. Basically for ever 1 women shown on screen, 3.5 men are shown.
“There is notable consistency in the number of females on-screen from year to year,” said USC researcher Marc Choueiti, shows these trends persist because those working in Hollywood believe attracting a male audience is the key ingredient to box office success.
“The slate of films developed and produced each year is almost formulaic — in the aggregate, female representation hardly changed at all.”
In an “off the cuff” survey by NPR D.C. Metro Reporter Linda Holmes, 617 films were screening in theaters within the 10 mile radius of her home, the day she wondered, how many focused on women? Only 25 of those screenings had a storyline focused on women: The East (8), Fill The Void (4),Frances Ha (9), and What Maisie Knew (4).
Our story is a family drama about a mother and daughter’s fractured relationship, to the result of personal tragedies they have both been dealt in life. On storyline alone we are atypical and on this matter, proudly so.
A script for a screenplay is traditionally written, bought, potentially shelved, then rewritten by studio development and the director until it fits a money-making formula, and all of this happens over an extensive period of time.
Our script was creatively conceived in a very short time period. Inspired by a short film script written by our Director, Joe Steiff, in 2008, it was then developed and fleshed out in collaboration with Joe and our three main actors Grace McPhillips, the daughter, Nancy Sellers, the mother, and Jesse Bob Harper, the son, in the first 3 months of 2011. Joe crafted the first draft and then he and the actors took a long weekend at the film’s location, Galena, IL, and “workshopped” the scenes and dialogue.
When you look at the list of credits on a studio feature they are extensive and every union is listed, which people often like to say is why these films costs so much. But did you know the Unions have contracts for independent filmmakers starting as low as $100 a day?
Sadly, most independent filmmakers feel they don’t need to pay their workers anything, nor feed them more than pizza, and perhaps not even insure the film. We pride ourselves on professionalism and know that with the appropriate respect, enthusiasm, and a worthwhile project you can get great talent and equipment for extremely low – and legal – prices.
Sure, our production was fast and furious and we lived together in three vacation rental homes, but it ended up feeling more like summer camp, with the occasional bonfire at night, turkeys gobbling through the countryside, and roommates snoring, more than it ever felt uncomfortable and unprofessional.
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What Does It Mean If A Pick
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The ego is centered on greed and thirst for power. A man that loses control of his ego never has true happiness and will be rejected by most. They care about whether you are fun or not, whether you are a good person, whether you will stand up for them if someone disrespects them, whether you are genuine… All of these things are what matter most. Yes a woman can appreciate a guy that has his finances in check, but not if he has a shitty attitude or stresses her out everytime she is with him. The truth is that whether you can conquer your ego or not.
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Nov 16, · Deeply-embedded views about pick-up, pick up lines, dating & seduction will adversely affect your game and relationships – identify and eradicate them! And realize pick-up and seduction is a game and you can learn to play it well with the right attitude!
If you’re a man, and you break out into sweats at the mere mention of talking to a woman, what do you do to help get over the fear of approaching a woman? The fear and anxiety is real and I’ve seen it countless times, I suffered from it, too, for a long time. To be clear, that culture was already there, it’s just that there was suddenly a name for it: In the case of everyone else? Negging, opening, the cube technique and so on. If you haven’t, then I’ll bring you up to speed.
This is done through story-telling and hefty amounts of bullshit. Today it’s common for men to gather and participate in group activities on how to approach and pick up on women. The group of men would act out different scenarios and improvise their responses as if they were hunting big game.
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Are these men misogynists or just plain lonely? It was with this ammunition that Australians organized protests at events where Blanc was scheduled to appear. Blanc has also been denied entry to the U. He said as much last year , before the activists and media had descended:
Pick-Up Artist instruction can probably be helpful these days. We have a society now that thinks if men “hang-out” with women that is the appropriate method of courtship. That is a terrible idea.
To begin with, I teach the early stages of becoming a successful pick up artist. While quite simple, these stages are where most guys currently fail miserably. So as a starting point, I recommend that all newbies check out my guide to opening and approaching and how to stop approach anxiety. These include PUA basics such as peacocking and false time constraints, as well as more advanced topics such as kino escalation and demonstration of higher value which lead on to the later sections that deal with developing mid game and inner game.
History of Pickup Artist Training It all began online. The early days of networked computers, on prodigy and AOL, men started coming together to ask each other questions. They were smart men, usually. Often a little nerdy, but comfortable with computers back when not everybody was comfortable with computers. Ross Jeffries was one of the first pioneers.
He remains a controversial figure in the community, but the role he played is undeniable. In the early days, there was a certain seedy quality to pickup. But even then, in the early days, there were men who wanted more.
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Tinder may have changed the online dating landscape, but some things have regrettably stayed the same, like the way instruction guides for guys on how to pick up girls on the Internet inevitably feel like skeevy, sleazy perv-manuals. On his website, Miles is shilling his Tinder pamphlet, dubbed Tinder Code , which purports to be a secret guide with tons of tips for how to turn a swipe-right into a goldmine for guys who just want to get laid.
Miles lays out his moment of epiphany like so: What more indication do you need that I wanted to hook up? Reading between the lines on that, she called me out point blank… I was a pussy.
Negging comes from the Pick Up Artist community and was a very popular method suggested to men who wanted to take very attractive women “down a notch” in the mids. Negs are short, sincere, to the point and should make the intended ‘target’ laugh or smile.
Nov 26, 0 Do you want to learn the art of picking up girls through the Internet? Are interested in knowing exactly what you need to do to be successful through online dating? Thus, you need to realize that there is no short cut, but you can achieve whatever you put your mind to. Less awkward and more concise. You can also do the same when you set up your own profile. You can arrange your profile in a way that is going to garner interest from a certain demographic.
Doing this makes it much more likely that someone compatible will write to you. You also want to add some photos to accompany your profile so people can get an idea of whether they are physically attracted to you.
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This online dating site does exactly what it says on the tin and only people deemed beautiful enough will be allowed to join. To become a member, applicants are required to be voted in by existing members of the opposite sex. Beautiful People also promises access to exclusive parties and top guest lists around the globe. Now for that brutal hour wait… How much does cost?
The techniques that dating pickup artists aspire to, are nothing more than distorted Universal Laws that are more about ego, power, manipulation and fear of lack. The pick-up artist’s techniques are just another manifestation of the denial of Oneness.
Lavalife is for the young and hip, Match. They sit back and watch the dozens of responses that come in and take their choice of the guys who look the best. Then what you should do is upload photos that show one of the following qualities that women value: Upload pictures of you with other pretty women, which acts as a stamp of approval that you are accepted by the female race. Share travel photos in exciting locations and in front of famous monuments.
Other good photos are of you rock climbing, mountain biking, and bungee jumping. Here you want to upload photos of you with famous people or shots in the VIP section of fancy clubs, preferably in Las Vegas. You want the photos to act as bait so she asks questions about them. Therefore you need to come across as more cocky and aloof than other guys, as these things will be more powerful in attracting women.
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When gangsters ruled new York back in the early part of the last century they had a dress code, that dress code allowed them to identify each other and other rival factions. You see the problem here was that the type of women they met usually called Marie knew that these guys were gangsters, they knew what to expect and they could see them coming a mile off. There are a number of notable things such as the stripe of colour in the hair, the numerous bangles around the wrist and overly decorated graphic t-shirts that are common place, why?
The big boys in pickup have a lot to do with it, pea cocking is a remnant left over from the early days of pickup before the more practised natural method took over.
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February 23, Tips and tricks you can pick up by enrolling in a flirting school. If you’ve been to bars in major metropolitan cities, chances are you’ve come into contact with a “pickup artist”: Whether he learned about pickup artistry from Neil Strauss’s book The Game or that VH1 show, The Pickup Artist, the guy macking on you is focused on one goal — getting women, including you, into bed.
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tamir husain graduated from the university of california san diego in 2008. majoring in computer engineering, he focused his curriculum on graphics and game development. as a senior design project, he worked with five other students to create a real-time physics based multiplayer game ([seen here]).
after graduation, he was hired by the excel team at microsoft. on the excel team, he focused on pivot tables, legacy code, and developing features concepted by microsoft research.
from microsoft he moved on to developing android and windows phone applications and games. from multiplayer board games to strategy games to companion apps for word based games, he designed and brought various apps to the android and windows phone marketplaces.
he then began work with the center for game science group at the university of washington. there he coded, designed, and evaluated playtests of games designed to teach fractions to children. he was also worked with both scientists and a large non-technical community maintaining and improving the protein folding game foldit.
he then moved on to do further academic work by starting a masters program in computer science at the university of california irvine. there his thesis work focused on heterogeneous data transmissions and interference in a wireless environment.
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No one is ready for what’s coming.
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Crypto crash accelerates as bottom falls out of “digital fiat” currency platforms
Meanwhile, Ethereum, Bitcoin and other cryptos continue their free fall, with over $600 billion in crypto losses this year alone. Bloomberg is now reporting that the crypto crash is worse than the dot-com crash.
Ethereum has cratered something like 80% (or so), and many ICOs and other alt-coins have completely collapsed to zero.
As you know, I’ve been warning about all this for the last year or so, since the day I launched Bitraped.com and accurately predicted exactly what’s unfolding right now.
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NPP says:
Seems to be a good businessman does Mike Adams…. sets up a new ‘YouTube’ which is great, but he does do these things very quickly. Maybe he’s just a very competent so an’ so.
Gloomy prediction; prep-up or suffer everybody!
Let’s look back in 6 months.
Timing may be out but he’s on the right track. All Americans are businessmen and they see money-making as morally a plus unlike Brits where we see money-making as a negative. It’s a clever way to suppress competition – make people feel guilty for trying.
You misunderstand? No negativity from me about making money. I whole heartedly support profit and business; it is the stuff of life; socialism is the imposition of the group upon the individual. I merely point out this guy gets new platforms up and running so quickly.
Energy flows where attention goes and this guy is the health war lord.
May be he’s kosher (oops, slip of the tongue), yes he presents some useful information…. but, there’s a but. Not sure.
I’ve received HR newsletters for years, still do and still there’s a but.
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Proceedings Paper • new
Optical absorbance study of three phosphorylatable amino acids using confocal Raman Spectroscopy
Author(s): Abigail H. M. Casey; Caroline A. Campbell; Gregory E. Triplett
Understanding the energy transfer mechanisms of amino acids in real time can provide insight into the strain induced during modification of proteins. Protein phosphorylation, one of the most prevalent signal transduction mechanisms within biological cells, involves structure conformation and energy transfer using a phosphate group. In eukaryotic cells, specifically, there are three phosphorylatable amino acids: L-serine, L-threonine and L-tyrosine. These amino acids are particularly important because they are responsible for biochemical reactions and cellular functions such as metabolic regulation, muscular growth, cell differentiation and metastatic behavior. In an effort to study these energy transfer mechanisms in real time, this work focuses on noninvasive measurements, such as confocal Raman spectroscopy, using custom-designed microreactors and the flow of in-solution L-serine, L-threonine and L-tyrosine biomolecules during a wide range of measurement parameters. This study accounts for optical scattering, absorption, and reflection mechanisms of phosphorylatable amino acids in an effort to better understand the optical absorbance properties so that molecular fingerprinting before and after the chemical reaction can be precisely measured. The L-serine and L-threonine particles were elongated in shape while the L-tyrosine was a fine white powder. The confocal Raman spectroscopy tool produced a one-micron diameter laser spot, and spectra for each amino acid was collected and analyzed to account for optical energy scattered. Spectral data reveals relative resilience among the amino acid crystals. The absorbance characteristics at 532 nm Raman wavelength also reveal dependencies on optical power density and an attenuation spread approaching 12% among the amino acid group under study.
Date Published: 4 March 2019
Proc. SPIE 10881, Imaging, Manipulation, and Analysis of Biomolecules, Cells, and Tissues XVII, 1088106 (4 March 2019); doi: 10.1117/12.2509843
Abigail H. M. Casey, Virginia Commonwealth Univ. (United States)
Caroline A. Campbell, Virginia Commonwealth Univ. (United States)
Gregory E. Triplett, Virginia Commonwealth Univ. (United States)
Published in SPIE Proceedings Vol. 10881:
Imaging, Manipulation, and Analysis of Biomolecules, Cells, and Tissues XVII
Daniel L. Farkas; Attila Tárnok; James F. Leary, Editor(s)
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6:00 PM PT7:00 PM MT8:00 PM CT9:00 PM ET2:00 PM GMT10:00 PM 北京时间7:00 PM MST9:00 PM EST, Jan 15, 2019
Taco Bell Arena, Boise, Idaho Attendance: 8,022
Martin's 3 lifts No. 10 Nevada over Boise State 72-71
(AP Photo/Steve Conner)
By JASON CHATRAW
BOISE, Idaho (AP) Nevada's Cody Martin hadn't hit a 3-pointer in a month, but that didn't stop him from taking a huge shot when his team needed it.
Martin, last season's Mountain West defensive player of the year, hit a contested 3-pointer with 4.5 seconds remaining to lift No. 10 Nevada over Boise State 72-71 on Tuesday night.
"The ball felt good when it left my hands," Martin said after the game. "I couldn't really see the rim, but we were working on contested shots before the game and that really helped me."
Nevada, which led 40-31 at halftime, seemed to have the game on cruise control early in the second half, never allowing the Broncos to get any closer than seven points, but the Wolf Pack (17-1, 4-1) remained in constant foul trouble. Starters Trey Porter and Caleb Martin were on the bench with four fouls with just over nine minutes remaining in the game.
Boise State (8-9, 3-1) took its first lead of the second half at 69-68 with 2:10 remaining on two free throws by Alex Hobbs. Cody Martin then tied the game hitting one of two from the line with 1:52 left. Hobbs then answered with a layup 10 seconds later to give the Broncos a 71-69 advantage. Nevada, however, turned up its defensive intensity and stifled two subsequent Boise State possessions, setting up Martin's game winner.
"Oh absolutely (this one hurt)," Boise State coach Leon Rice said. "You know, you played a great game to put yourself in the position to have a chance to beat them, and they made one more play than us."
Martin, who finished with a team-high 16 points, entered the game shooting 19 percent from 3-point range and had only made eight all season.
"I know I put in the time and the work to take those shots and take them with confidence," said Martin, whose twin brother Caleb is averaging 19.1 points per game for the Wolf Pack. "When the play broke down, I saw an opening and I just took it."
When asked after the game when was the last time he took a shot with the game on the line while playing with his brother, Cody replied, "Probably a pickup game sometime."
Jordan Caroline added 15 and grabbed 13 rebounds for Nevada while Porter added 12.
Hobbs and Jessup paced Boise State with 19 and 17 points, respectively.
Nevada: The Wolf Pack knocked off a Mountain West co-leader for the second straight game on the road as they continue to right the ship after a 27-point loss on the road to New Mexico earlier this month. The hard-fought victory over the Broncos also serves as further proof that Nevada remains the team to beat in the conference.
Boise State: The Broncos continue to search for the consistency they need to prove they are serious contenders in the conference this season. Long spells of poor shooting and lackadaisical defense have doomed Boise State this season against stronger competition. And if the Broncos have any aspirations of making noise in the Mountain West, they need to find a better rhythm and quickly.
BETTER THAN THE PAC-12?
While the Mountain West struggled in non-conference games to start the same, Musselman was surprised after playing several of the league's better teams to start league play.
"I've been shocked at our whole league at the non-conference record," Musselman said. "We're playing these team and they're really good teams. They're Pac-12 good-better than Pac-12.
"We have good talent with teams that can score and teams with some size. ... We're playing at a high level and Boise State is playing at a high level. If Boise State is in the PAC-12, they're winning a lot of games."
Nevada returns home to host Air Force on Saturday.
Boise State hosts Fresno State on Saturday.
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Senator-elect Tammy Baldwin, D-WI
As excited ecstatic deliriously, over-the-moon happy as I was about the re-election of President Obama as our 44th President, and as elated as I am about the momentum we're gaining in the movement toward Marriage Equality, I am even more thrilled to learn that there are five new women, one Republican and four Democrats, who will join the Senate next year, delivering a new record of 20 women serving in the U.S. Senate (four of whom are Republicans).
So, if you're counting that 5 Republicans and 15 Democratic women in the Senate. Interesting snapshot of both parties, eh?
Maine, Washington, California and New Hampshire are the three states in which women hold both U.S. Senate seats. With the election of two Democratic women to the U.S. House of Representatives, New Hampshire became the first state to have an all-women congressional delegation (joining incumbent U.S. Senators. Kelly Ayotte and Jeanne Shaheen), and made it a clean sweep by electing Democrat Maggie Hassan as governor.
Sen.-elect Elizabeth Warren, D-MA
And, Wisconsin Democratic Representative Tammy Baldwin made history on Tuesday with her election to become the first openly gay U.S. Senator, defeating former Governor Tommy Thompson in the most expensive Senate race in state history.
Just over a quarter-century ago, in 1986, Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Maryland, became the first woman elected to the Senate whose spouse had not served before her in Congress. The “year of the women,” 1992, brought Feinstein and Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., and Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., to the Senate, where they continue to serve.
This year, Representatives elected Carol She-Porter and Anne McLane-Kuster, D-NH, and Tammy Duckworth, D-IL, an Iraq War veteran who lost both legs in combat before turning to politics, who won a congressional seat from firebrand Tea Party icon, Joe Walsh.
The incoming freshman class of legislators include Tammy Baldwin, D-WI, Elizabeth Warren, D-MA Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii (first Asian-American woman - born in Japan - and Hindu elected), and (former state Attorney General) Heidi Heitkamp, D-North Dakota.
Voters reelected Sens. Diane Feinstein, D-Calif., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York.
Okay, and bona fide Tea Party Cuckoo-Bird Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minnesota, was reelected but only by the slimmest of margins.
Rep.-elect Tammy Duckworth, D-IL
But, Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Missouri, won a sweeping victory after her Republican challenger Todd Akin started talking about the magical thing a woman's lady parts can do after "forcible rape".
With the retirements of Republican Sens. Kay Bailey Hutchison and Olympia Snowe, the steady increase in numbers of Senate women was expected to stop in 2012. But, it didn't.
I'm willing to bet solid money that was a direct result of the Republican War on Women. Their bullets backfired.
Threaten the reproductive rights of women or to not pay us equally for equal work or prevent women of poverty to having access to quality health care and education for themselves and their children, and well, this is exactly what happens.
We don't get angry. We get even. We run for office.
We now have 20 powerful women in positions of legislative government power.
We could use more. We'll get more.
A woman's place is in the House. And Senate. And, Governor's mansion. And, Supreme Court.
And, anywhere she wants to be - including the White House.
Four more years!
Posted by Elizabeth Kaeton at 8:08 AM
Prairie Soul said...
All in all, with these election results in the Senate, the future looks hopeful. Twenty seats is far from equal, but it's a solid foothold; and I agree with you that more women will win seats in coming years. I'm so proud of my fellow North Dakotans that we elected Heidi Heitcamp. She had to fight hard as an underdog candidate, but she managed to successfully make her case as a bipartisan who would vigorously represent ND's interests. Her opponent was the epitome of the good old boy establishment.
Thu Nov 08, 11:33:00 AM
Malcolm+ said...
A correction, Elizabeth.
Senator-elect Hirono is the first Buddhist elected to the Senate. The first Hindu is Congresswoman-elect Tulsi Gabbard, also of Hawaii.
Thu Nov 08, 12:54:00 PM
OCborn said...
One minor correction needed - the Hon. Mazie Hirono associates as a Buddhist, not Hindu, as many first and second generation Japanese Americans in Hawai'i are.
Otherwise, BRAVA!
JCF said...
Minor correction: Senator-Elect Mazie Hirono is the first Buddhist elected to the Senate. (Ms) Tulsi Gibbard, elected to replace Hirono in the House, is the first Hindu elected to Congress.
Isn't it great to have a Congress which actually looks/worships/pees more like us, in ALL our diversity? :-)
Elizabeth Kaeton said...
PS- North Dakotan has every reason to be proud of that election.
Forward!
Malcolm - Got my info from an AP source. I'm happy to be corrected.
OCborn - Well, I'll have to start checking more than one source. Sorry. And, thank you.
JCF - My apologies and YES!
Bateau Master said...
Let's not forget Senator Elect - Deb Fisher
Sat Nov 10, 12:00:00 AM
You mean "Mama Grisly" from Nebraska? I guess I was trying to forget.
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E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Drama, Science Fiction, Family
E.T. And Me (1981, United States, working title)
Night Skies (1981, United States, working title)
Boy's Life, A (1981, United States, working title)
E.T. (1982, United States, short title)
Winner (1982)
Collection: 2294
Wish list: 197
There are 34 compilation albums for this title.
Ariola 802553
Picture disc.
1. Three Million Light Years From Home (02:59)
2. Abandoned And Pursued (03:03)
3. E.T And Me (04:54)
4. E.T.'s Halloween (04:11)
5. Flying (03:25)
6. E.T. Phone Home (04:21)
7. Over The Moon (02:12)
8. Adventure On Earth (15:08)
Track listing contributed by
CBS/Saban Records CBSA 2954
Performed by the "Dancephonic Orchestra".
1. Theme From "E.T." The Extra Terrestrial (03:04)
2. Extra Terrestrial... I Know I Am (03:18)
Track listing contributed by Tom Floor
mister_gs
Disques Ad�s/Buena Vista Records 0036.511
E.T. Der Ausserirdische
La-La Land Records LLLCD 1420
2 CD-set
2. Far From Home / E.T. Alone (06:57)
3. Bait for E.T. (01:45)
4. Meeting E.T. (02:08)
5. E.T.�s New Home (01:28)
6. The Beginning of a Friendship (02:53)
7. Toys (03:13)
8. I�m Keeping Him (02:20)
9. E.T.�s Powers (02:44)
10. The Closet * (00:53)
11. E.T. and Elliott Get Drunk (02:57)
12. Frogs (02:12)
13. At Home (05:38)
14. The Magic of Halloween (02:55)
15. Sending the Signal (03:58)
16. Searching for E.T. (04:18)
17. Invading Elliott�s House (02:24)
18. Stay With Me * (02:24)
19. Losing E.T. (02:04)
20. E.T. Is Alive (04:22)
21. The Rescue and Bike Chase (08:07)
22. The Departure (07:07)
Disc One Total Time: 77:57
3. E.T. and Me (04:54)
4. E.T.�s Halloween (04:11)
ADDITIONAL MUSIC
9. The E.T. Adventure * (04:12)
10. Far From Home / E.T. Alone (alternate) ** (07:00)
11. The Encounter * (01:49)
12. Meeting E.T. (alternate) * (02:20)
13. E.T.�s New Home (alternate) (01:27)
14. The Kiss * (00:49)
15. Levitation * (00:41)
16. Searching for E.T. (alternate) (04:19)
17. Invading Elliott�s House (alternate) ** (02:24)
18. E.T. Is Dying (02:24)
19. The Departure (alternate) (07:06)
20. End Credits (alternate) (03:55)
Disc Two Total Time: 78:42
** Contains previously unreleased music
* Previously unreleased music
Markus Grande
MCA Records 088 112 818-2
Super Audio CD. Plays as CD, SACD Stereo and SACD Surround Sound 5.1 Mix.
1. Main Titles
2. Far From Home / E.T. Alone
3. Bait For E.T.
4. Meeting E.T.
5. E.T.'s New Home
6. The Beginning Of A Friendship
7. Toys
8. I'm Keeping Him
9. E.T.'s Powers
10. E.T. And Elliott Get Drunk
11. Frogs
13. The Magic Of Halloween
14. Sending The Signal
15. Searching For E.T.
16. Invading Elliott's House
17. E.T. Is Dying
18. Losing E.T.
19. E.T. Is Alive
20. Escape / Chase / Saying Goodbye
Track listing contributed by Mark Korenhof
Frank Vincent
Also included in the E.T. DVD Ultimate Gift Set.
5. E.T.'s New Home (01:39)
8. "I'm Keeping him" (02:18)
9. E.T.'s Powers (02:43)
16. Invading Elliott's House (02:22)
19. E.T. Is Alive ! (04:06)
20. Escape / Chase / Saying Goodbye (15:02)
Track listing contributed by Wim van Schaik
MCA Records 104 693
Including Dance Themes from E.T. performed, produced & arranged by Walter Murphy.
1. Themes From E.T. (The Extra Terrestrial) (03:43)
2. Your Planet Or Mine? (03:10)
MCA Records 104 797-100
MCA Records 204 889 AE 280
E.T. L'Extra-Terrestre
2. Abandoned And Persued (02:58)
Track listing contributed by Wilfried Wittkowsky
MCA Records 254 248-2
MCA Records 32XD 304
MCA Records 4161
MCA Records 46 164 0 Club Edition
1. Three Million Light Years From Earth (02:57)
Track listing contributed by Carolyn Bahr
Stefan Bierfreund
MCA Records 70000
Narrated by Michael Jackson. Produced by Quincy Jones. Box contains poster (E.T. and Michael Jackson), a book with read along story and LP.
1. Someone In The Dark (04:34)
Vocals by Michael Jackson, Music by Rod Temperton
2. Landing (03:24)
Narration by Michael Jackson, music by John Williams with dialogue
3. Discovery (11:32)
4. Home (06:09)
5. Intrusion (05:23)
6. Chase (03:18)
7. Good-bye (02:25)
Track listing contributed by LzTr
MCA Records DMCL 1878
Track listing contributed by Frank Vincent
MCA Records LAE-496
Sexton Blix
MCA Records MCA-16014
Digitally mastered on Teldec Virgin Vinyl.
1. Three Million Lights Years From Home (02:57)
Track listing contributed by Sexton Blix
1. Theme From E.T. (03:20)
MCA Records MCAC-6109
Robert Felber
MCA Records MCAD 31073
1. Three Millon Light Years From Home (02:58)
Reissue of MCAD-3107
Track listing contributed by Kim
Wim van Schaik
1. Three Milion Light Years From Home (02:59)
MCA Records MCAD-11494
Special Edition.
5. I'm Keeping Him (02:19)
7. E.T. And Elliott Get Drunk (02:53)
8. Frogs (02:10)
9. At Home (05:37)
16. E.T. Is Alive! (04:18)
17. Escape / Chase / Goodbye (15:04)
Uwe Sperlich
A rare Special Edition 24K Gold-Pressed version of the comprehensive soundtrack, available only via the Limited Edition Signature Collection LaserDisc boxed set from Universal Home Video.
1. Far From Home/E.T. Alone (06:50)
17. Escape/Chase/Saying Goodbye (15:04)
Track listing contributed by Thomas Kutt
MCA Records MCAP 800
Picture disc in clear plastic bag with insert sheet.
1. Flying
2. Over The Moon
Limited 7 inch picture disc edition. Clear vinyl bag + insert.
1. Original Theme (Flying)
MCA Records MCD 01878
Track listing contributed by Timo Martikainen
Adam Krysinski (Soundtracks.pl)
Special Edition, digitally remixed, remastered and expanded.
Track listing contributed by Adam Krysinski (Soundtracks.pl)
MCA Records MCF 3160
Robert DiMucci
MCA Records MCLD 19021
MCA Records MVCM 153
MCA Records MVCM-19304
Reissue of MCAD-31073
MCA Records MVCM-635
Pierre M. Ganne
MCA Records VIM 7285
Track listing contributed by Pierre M. Ganne
MCA Records WP20P2 2440
MCA Studios No number
Official ET Fan Club single. Contains dialogue from the movie.
MCA/Universal Home Video 42734
Laserdisc - Deluxe Edition - John Williams musical score isolated on the analog tracks.
Universal UICY 75731
Universal Victor UICY-1112
1. Main Titles (01:07)
10. E.T. and Elliot Get Drunk (02:54)
16. Invading Elliot's House (02:22)
Track listing contributed by amiga2500
Lost World: Jurassic Park, The
Eiger Sanction, The
River, The
Far And Away
Jaws 2
John Williams Compilation
1. The Lost World - Main theme, The Lost World (03:34)
2. Always - Dorinda solo flight (03:16)
3. Jaws - Main title (02:12)
4. Earthquake - Main title (02:52)
5. Always - Follow me (01:14)
6. Midway - Midway march (02:44)
7. The Eiger Sanction - Main title (02:24)
8. E.T. - Over the Moon (02:09)
9. E.T. - Flying (03:20)
10. Dracula - Main title & Storm sequence (05:08)
11. The River - The River (04:26)
12. Empire of the Sun - Cadillac of the skies (03:48)
13. Far and Away - County Galway, June 1892 (01:55)
14. Far and Away - End credits (06:35)
feat. The Chieftains
15. Schindler�s List - Theme (04:15)
16. Jaws - Out to Sea (02:25)
17. Raiders of the Lost Ark - The Raider�s march (02:50)
18. Jaws II. - End title & End cast (03:21)
19. Jurrasic Park - My friend, the Brachiosaurus (04:16)
20. Superman - Main theme (04:25)
21. Jurrasic Park - End credits (03:25)
Cinephile/Castle CIN CD 021
The London Symphony Orchestra/National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Frank Barber.
Music Composed By John Williams
1. Star Wars/Suite
2. Star Wars/Leia's Theme
3. Star Wars/The Battle
4. Star Wars/The Throne Room
5. Close Encounters/Suite
6. Close Encounters/Mountain Visions
7. Close Encounters/The Visitors
8. Close Encounters/Restoration
9. ET/Suite
10. ET/Flying
11. ET/End Theme
Track listing contributed by Damien Slattery
Colosseum VSD (CVS) 6704
High And The Mighty, The
Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines, Or How I Flew From London To Paris In 25 hours 11 mi
Boy Who Could Fly, The
First Of The Few, The
Spirit Of St. Louis, The
Great Waldo Pepper, The
Last Starfighter, The
Tuskegee Airmen, The
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
High And The Mighty - A Century Of Flight, The
1. THE HIGH AND THE MIGHTY: Suite (06:46)
Composed by Dimitri Tiomkin
2. THOSE MAGNIFICENT MEN IN THEIR FLYING MACHINES: Suite (04:58)
Composed by Ron Goodwin
3. THE BOY THAT COULD FLY: Main Theme (03:03)
Composed by Bruce Broughton
4. SPITFIRE: Prelude (04:24)
Composed by Sir William Walton
5. SPITFIRE: Fugue (04:18)
6. ET THE EXTRATERRESTRIAL: Flying Theme (04:01)
Composed by John Williams
7. THE SPIRIT OF ST.LOUIS: Ireland (04:20)
Composed by Franz Waxman
8. THE GREAT WALDO PEPPER: March (02:24)
Composed by Henry Mancini
9. OUT OF AFRICA: Flying Over Africa (06:20)
Composed by John Barry
10. 633 SQUADRON: Main Title (03:05)
11. AIRPLANE!: Suite (04:39)
Composed by Elmer Bernstein
12. THE LAST STARFIGHTER: Main Title (03:16)
Composed by Craig Safan
13. THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN: Suite (05:18)
Composed by Lee Holdridge
14. STAR TREK THE MOTION PICTURE: End Credits (03:56)
Composed by Jerry Goldsmith
15. A Century of Flight (05:24)
Composed by Brian Shyer
Lionel Power
Disky DC 856422
Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom
Color Purple, The
Spielberg Collection, The
1. Hymn to the Fallen (06:06)
(From "Saving Private Ryan")
2. Schindler`s List (04:10)
(From "Schindler`s List")
3. Theme From "Jurassic Park" (03:18)
(From "Jurassic Park"
4. Theme From "The Lost World" (03:30)
From "The Lost World"
5. Theme From "Jaws" (04:04)
From "Jaws"
6. Raiders Of The Lost Ark (02:33)
From "Raiders Of the lost Ark"
7. Anything Goes (02:25)
From "Indiana Jones and The Temple Of Doom"
8. Hook (01:30)
From "Hook"
9. Theme From "E.T." (03:55)
From "E.T."
10. Close Encounters Of The Third Kind (03:17)
From "Close Encounters Of The Third Kind"
11. E.T. Phone Home (03:19)
12. Twilight Zone (00:57)
(Main Title from "Twilight Zone"
13. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (02:45)
From "Always"
14. The Conversation (03:39)
15. Miss Celie`s Blues (02:34)
From "The Color Purple"
Track listing contributed by Lionel Power
Edel 27482
The Los Angeles Symphonic Orchestra conducted by William Motzing.
Presumed Innocent
Accidental Tourist, The
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return Of The Jedi
Giants Of Cinema - The Best Of John Williams
1. Jurrasic Park - Main theme (03:28)
2. Jaws - Suite (06:47)
(Main title, Chrissie�s death, Out to sea, End title)
3. Raiders of the Lost Ark - The Raiders march (05:11)
4. E.T. - The Departure (06:50)
5. Presumed innocent - End credits (04:09)
6. Close encounters of the third kind - Resolution and Finale (06:22)
7. Empire of the sun - Jim�s activities (02:47)
8. The accidental tourist - Main title (02:47)
9. Return of the Jedi - Parade of the Ewoks (03:35)
10. J.F.K. - Main theme (04:47)
12. Black sunday - Suite (13:54)
(Preparations, The blimb & the bomb, Air chase, The explosion, End cast)
13. Star Wars - Main theme (05:42)
Track listing contributed by ilja
Jen Govey
EMI PRDFCD 1
Magnificent Seven, The
Buono, Il Brutto, Il Cattivo, Il
Thomas Crown Affair, The
Sting, The
Mission, The
Piano, The
Cinema 100
1. Things To Come March (03:39)
2. Tara Theme (03:57)
3. As Time Goes By (08:40)
4. Piano Concerto (09:28)
6. Harry Lime Theme (02:13)
7. Legend of The Glass Mountain (04:37)
The Glass Mountain
8. Do Not Forsake Me (02:48)
9. Singin' In The Rain (02:56)
11. Moon River (02:43)
12. Theme (02:00)
14. The James Bond Theme (01:46)
A Shot In The Dark
633 Sqaudron
1. Lara's Theme (02:53)
Dr Zhivago
2. Theme (non vocal) (02:47)
5. Also Sprach Zarathustra (01:40)
6. The Windmills Of Your Mind (02:20)
The Thomas Crown Affair
9. The Entertainer (03:01)
13. Title (If I Had A Farm In Africa) (03:10)
14. The Mission (remix) (02:50)
Remains Of The Day
16. The Heart Asks Pleasure First (03:10)
Track listing contributed by Jen Govey
Hip-O/Universal Music HIPO 40049
Outer Limits, The
Alcoa Presents
Not Of This Earth
Thing, The
Roswell Theatre: Alien Encounters Classic Sci-Fi Themes
1. Close Encounters Of The Third Kind Theme (03:11)
John Williams from "Close Encounters Of The Third Kind"
2. Superman Theme (04:01)
John Williams from "Superman",Performed by Walter Murphy
3. Aliens Main Title (06:25)
James Horner from "Aliens" performed by The Royal Scottish National Orchestra Conducted by Cliff Eidelman
4. This Island Earth Main Title (02:06)
Herman Stein from "This Island Earth" Performed by Dick Jacobs and His Orchestra
5. The Outer Limits Theme (01:30)
Dominic Frontiere from "The Outer Limits" Performed by Neil Norman and His Cosmic Orchestra
6. Battlestar Glactica Main Title (01:30)
Stu Philips and Glen Larson from "Battlestar Galactica" Performed by The Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by Stu Philips
7. Invasion of The Body Snatchers Theme (04:15)
Denny Zeidin from "Invasion Of The Body Snatchers"
8. Fear Main and End Title (05:27)
Harry Lubin from "One Step Beyond" performed by The symphony Orchestra Conducted by Harry Lubin
9. Visitors From Space (01:45)
Herman Stein from "It Came From Outer Space" Performed by Dick Jacobs and His Orchestra
10. Star Trek: The Motion Picture Theme (03:58)
Jerry Goldsmith from "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" Performed by The City Of Prague Philharmonic Conducted by Nic Raine
11. Lifting Ship (01:27)
Jack Nizsche from "Starman"
12. Not Of This Earth Main Title (01:20)
Ronald Stein from "Not Of This Earth"
13. Bestiality (02:58)
Ennio Moricone from "The Thing"
14. E.T.-The Extra Terrestrial Theme (03:43)
John Williams from "E.T.-The Extra Terrestrial" Performed by The City Of Prague Philharmonic Conducted by Paul Bateman
Track listing contributed by flupkeke
Honest Entertainment HON CD 0003
London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Roy Budd.
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
John Williams' Greatest Action Hits: A Tribute
1. Raiders of the Lost Ark / Indiana Jones Suite (05:56)
2. E.T. Suite (11:37)
3. Superman Suite (12:17)
a. March of the Villians - b. Can You Read My Mind (Love Theme) - c. Main Theme
4. Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi (26:40)
a. Main Theme - b. Princess Leia's Theme - c. Imperial March - d. Yoda's Theme - e. Han Solo and the Princess - f. Parade of the Ewoks
Karussell International - Spectrum Music 550106-2
John Williams conducting The Boston Pops Orchestra.
1. Also sprach Zarathustra - 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (01:47)
R. Strauss
2. March - SUPERMAN (04:25)
J.Williams
3. Main title - STAR TREK The motion picture (04:04)
J.Goldsmith
4. Theme and variations - TWILIGHT ZONE (03:07)
M.Constant
5. Closing title - ALIEN (02:50)
6. Main theme - STAR WARS (05:36)
7. Imperial march - EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (03:05)
8. Luke and Leia - RETURN OF THE JEDI (04:25)
9. Suite - CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND (10:05)
10. The flying theme - E.T. (03:43)
Master Tone 0108
The London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Roy Budd.
Star Wars - A Symphonic Explosion
Countess From Hong Kong, A
Entertainer, The
Man With The Golden Arm, The
Johnny Guitar
12 C�l�bres Bandes Originales De Films Vol. 2
John Williams Filmworks
1. Jurassic Park - End Credits (03:25)
2. Jurassic Park - My Friend The Brachiosaurus (04:16)
7. Jaws - Out To Sea (02:25)
8. Jaws 2 - End Title, End Cast (03:21)
10. Midway - Midway March (02:44)
11. Dracula - Main Title And Storm Sequence (05:08)
12. Schindler's List - Theme From Schindler's List (04:15)
13. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial - Over The Moon (02:09)
14. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial - Flying (03:20)
featuring The Chieftains
Track listing contributed by Michael Woll
Bent Erik
MCA Records UICY-4054
3. Earthquake - Love Scene (02:18)
6. Jaws - One Barrel Chase (03:07)
8. The Eiger Sanction - Training With George (02:14)
9. The Eiger Sanction - The Top Of The World (03:08)
11. Midway - The Men Of The Yorktown March (03:13)
12. Jaws 2 - Finding The "Orca" (Main Title) (03:17)
13. Jaws 2 - The Open Sea (02:06)
14. Jaws 2 - Attack On The Helicopter (01:59)
15. Jaws 2 - End Title, End Cast (03:26)
17. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial - E.T.'s Halloween (04:09)
20. Always - Follow Me (01:16)
21. Always - Dorinda Solo Flight (03:18)
Christoph Kappes
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFCD 2-831
2CD Box set.
Sinbad And The Eye Of The Tiger
Wild Geese, The
Mark Of Zorro, The
Final Frontier, The
1. THE COMPLETE STAR TREK SUITE (08:27)
(Comprising The TV Theme, Star Trek - The Movie, The Wrath of Khan, The Search For Spock (Alexander Courage, Jerry Goldsmith, James Horner) / Chappell
2. MARS (08:06)
(Gustav Holst) / Faber
3. GALAXY 239 (02:34)
(Roy Budd) / Michka Music
4. STAR WARS - THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK - RETURN OF THE JEDI (26:27)
(John Williams) / Warner Bros. Music
5. E.T. (11:28)
(John Williams) / MCA Music
6. SINDBAD & THE EYE OF THE TIGER (08:02)
(Screen Gems)
1. WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR (05:21)
(Washington / Harline) / Chappell
2. ALIEN (03:12)
(Jerry Goldsmith) / Chappell
3. THE PLANET OF DREAMS (04:53)
(Roy Budd) / Michika Music
4. THE FINAL CONFLICT (04:04)
(Jerry Goldsmith) / Warner Bros. Music
5. DR. WHO
(Ron Grainer) / Chappell
6. RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK / INDIANA JONES & THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (05:56)
(John Williams) / Chappell
7. SUPERGIRL (07:36)
8. THE WILD GEESE (03:07)
(Roy Budd) / Famous Chappell
9. THE MARK OF ZORRO (07:24)
(Alfred Newman) / 20th Century Fox
10. SUPERMAN (12:09)
Track listing contributed by Christoph Kappes
Naxos 8.572244
Rupan Sansei: Part II
Moviebrass
1. West Side Story Suite - Introduction (01:29)
Leonard Bernstein (arr. M. Pierobon for brass quintet)
2. West Side Story Suite - Jet Song (01:29)
3. West Side Story Suite - Something's comin' (02:11)
4. West Side Story Suite - Blues (01:07)
5. West Side Story Suite - The Pub (00:28)
6. West Side Story Suite - Mambo (01:25)
7. West Side Story Suite - Maria (02:23)
8. West Side Story Suite - America (02:37)
9. West Side Story Suite - Furtively (01:02)
10. West Side Story Suite - One Hand, One Heart (03:03)
11. West Side Story Suite - Tonight (01:10)
12. West Side Story Suite - Allegro (00:57)
13. West Side Story Suite - I feel pretty (01:56)
14. West Side Story Suite - Somewhere (02:17)
15. West Side Story Suite - Lt. Krupke (00:43)
16. West Side Story Suite - Finale (01:07)
17. Adagio for Strings, Op.11 (07:16)
Samuel Barber (arr. S. McNeff for brass quintet)
18. Space Brass : Superman - Main Title Theme (04:17)
John Williams (arr. M. Pierobon for brass quintet)
19. Space Brass : ET - Main Title Theme (02:29)
20. Space Brass : Star Trek TV Series - Opening Theme (01:16)
Jerry Goldsmith (arr. M. Pierobon for brass quintet)
21. Space Brass : Star Trek TV Series - Chorale (01:46)
22. Space Brass : Star Trek TV Series - Closing Theme (00:55)
23. Space Brass : Independence Day - Main Title Theme (01:31)
David Arnold (arr. M. Pierobon for brass quintet)
24. Space Brass : Apollo 13 - Main Title Theme (02:26)
James Horner (arr. M. Pierobon for brass quintet)
25. Space Brass : Close Encounters of the Third Kind - Main Title Theme (02:23)
26. Indiana Jones - Main Title Theme (04:27)
27. The Simpsons - Main Title Theme (01:38)
Danny Elfman (arr. M. Pierobon for brass quintet)
28. Lupin the 3rd - Main Title Theme (03:17)
Franco Micalizzi (arr. M. Pierobon for brass quintet)
Track listing contributed by micjo197
Philips 289 432 050 -2
John Williams Conducts Music From Star Wars Saga
Philips 411 037-2
Yes, Giorgio
Wizard Of Oz, The
Friendly Persuasion
Meet Me In St. Louis
Aisle Seat
John Williams The Boston Pops: Out Of This World
from "2001; a Space Odyssey" (Richard Strauss)
2. Adventures on Earth (09:16)
from "E.T. the Extra-Terestrial" (John Williams)
3. Closing Title (02:51)
from "Alien" (Jerry Goldsmith)
from "Star Trek / T.V. show" (Alexander Courage)
from "Battlestar Galactica" (Stu Phillips)
from "Star Trek / the Motion Picture" (Jerry Goldsmith)
7. Theme & Varations (03:40)
from "Twilight Zone / T.V. show" (Marius Constant)
8. Parade of the Ewoks (03:33)
Star Wars episode VI - Return of the Jedi (John Williams)
9. Luke & Leia (04:27)
10. Jabba the Hutt (03:33)
11. The Forest Battle (04:03)
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TELLURIUM Q BLACK II
Tellurium Q Black was their first cable and they knew they were on to something special when they took the prototypes to various dealers for their comments and input. One in particular would not believe that it could match the somewhat thicker more expensive cable in their demonstration system.
Tellurium Q sat down and listened to some of the dealers familiar music tracks, then they swapped the cable for Tellurium Q Black. The dealer sat forward, looked at TQ and quite seriously asked what else they had done to the system while they were changing the cables over. It was only when the dealer swapped the cables himself a couple of times he believed the evidence of his ears.
So why Black II? Despite Black winning multiple awards, surprising owners with it’s performance and more people than ever choosing to use it in their systems?
Tellurium Q have been learning and developing, especially in the last few years and have come up with a way to make this little gem even better. The only thing to do was to give it to their customers. Switch Black for Black II and it is completely obvious which is which. Once you hear the difference, it is also completely obvious why they felt compelled to upgrade Black in the way that they have.
HIFI World: Back in black
Tellurium Q has updated its award-winning Black cable – and made it even better, says Jon Myles
Tellurium Q may be a relatively young company but it has forged an impressive reputation for constructing high-quality audio cables during its eight years of operation. One main area of its focus has been engineering as clean and phase neutral a path for electronic signals passing through loudspeaker cables and interconnects as possible. If implemented correctly, this should give a more transparent, focussed sound with less smear and the reduction in perceived timing of musical pieces it brings.
While the original Black cable was good this new version takes all its qualities and builds on them with a sense that it is letting even more of the musical information through. Timing, especially, seemed better and more focussed with a total absence of smear or haze around instruments. With a slice of classic electronica such as Kraftwerk’s ‘The Model’ the flip-flopping bass line had a rock-solid beat to it but wasn’t overly dominant, allowing the intersecting synth lines above to shine through.
An update to an already outstanding loudspeaker cable, the new Black II cables improve on the originals to a remarkable degree. Highly recommended.
Looking to upgrade your speaker cables? Paul Rigby reviews Tellurium Q’s upgraded Black cables called…wait for it…the Black II
If you are enhancing and improving your hifi then, it goes without saying, the inherent quality of the music spewing from it, should be better than before. That’s a ‘given’.
The lowering of inherent and sonically damaging noise creates a generally improved suite of sonic frequencies that will serve any audiophile looking to upgrade from budget cables very well indeed. As you can see, even those of you who own the original Black cables should take a serious look at the new Black II cables. >>>>>>>>
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