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Ever wondered what you would do if your bills were covered for 12 months? Well, 2014 could be the year you find out as Raglan Housing is joining a national campaign run by Bacs, the not-for-profit organisation behind Direct Debit.
The Big Break initiative encourages people to switch to the ease and convenience of Direct Debit, with one lucky person set to scoop £12,000 in a prize draw - enough to cover regular bills for an entire year! To be in with a chance of winning the cash windfall, you simply have to be a new or existing Direct Debit payer; it really is that easy!
Direct Debit is a simple and easy way to pay regular bills, such as your rent or service charge. Payments are taken automatically so you don't have to worry about falling behind with your bills. Once set-up you can relax, knowing that you won't forget to pay those important outgoings.
To be in with a chance of winning this fantastic prize, simply switch to paying by Direct Debit between now and Monay 30 June 2014. Call the HSC on 0800 0116420 or 01202 319119 and ask to pay your rent by Direct Debit.
For further information go to www.thebigbreak.co.uk
Raglan Housing Association has been asked to design a suitable scheme by Poole Council in response to the need for additional affordable housing. 8 homes are proposed for rent and the remainder for Shared Ownership sale. This consultation is the first step in finding out what you think. No planning application has been submitted.
Please click here to see the proposed plan documents and to submit your thoughts.
We are in the middle of a housing shortage. There is a serious lack of the right homes, built at the right price and in the right location. To solve the crisis more homes need to be built.
The National Housing Federation's Yes to Homes campaign asks communities to say "yes" to development in areas that need it most.
Visit www.yestohomes.co.uk to find out more.
Our website is designed to help you manage your tenancy online.
There is a range of information to help you get the most out of your home. You will also find useful hints and tips, including 'fix it' videos.
Why not visit our Get involved area to find out how you can get more involved in your local area. There's also a discussion forum where you can post your views, ideas and questions for our Customer Engagement Team to answer.
If you want to find out more about our development programme, job vacancies and about Raglan – visit our Corporate area at the top.
For homeowners – visit the Homeowners Hub.
Latest News
New affordable homes in Weymouth set to sell out fast
The first phase of a new development of affordable homes in Weymouth is set to sell out fast. Following an open day held earlier this month, Raglan Housing is urging interested buyers to get in touch quickly if they want to be in with a chance of securing one of the stylish new homes.
Shared ownership puts local high flyer on the property ladder
High flyer Jaye Daniels, who crews for British Airways, knew he had found the perfect home-buying option when he discovered Raglan's 'Oak Mews' shared-ownership development in Damory Street, Blandford.
Raglan opens 12 new affordable homes in Meare
Bramble Close, a brand new Raglan Housing development of 12 homes for affordable rent which has just won the Mendip Building Excellence Award for Best Affordable New Housing Development, has been opened in St Mary's Road, Meare near Glastonbury. The event was officially celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Bramble Close residents, Raglan staff, members of Meare Parish Council and local suppliers.
Construction starts on new affordable homes in Sparkford
Members of South Somerset District Council, Sparkford Parish Council and other guests joined Raglan Housing for a turf-cutting ceremony to mark the start of construction on a new mixed development including 13 affordable homes in Sparkford, Somerset.
SSDC Housing Fair
We are due to be at the South Somerset Housing Fair on 28th April from 2-7pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil.
This event is free to all South Somerset residents and will give you an opportunity to talk to us about issues that are important to you.
We look forward to seeing you there.


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In this unique Peninsula experience past in you will weave through the city in a rickshaw to visit the hutongs, tucked away from the speed and pressures of 21st century life. An esteemed historian will guide you through the hutongs around Hou Hai (Queen Sea), giving you an insider view of Grassroots Beijing before ending with a Peninsula picnic on the banks of the spectacular Shichahai Lake.
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Holyfield, last great American heavyweight, says he's retiring
Story Highlights
Evander Holyfield, who turns 50 on Friday, says he's finally retiring from boxing
The Olympic bronze medalist became the only four-time heavyweight champion
An indomitable self-belief powered the devout Holyfield through a 29-year career
|Boxing's Top Pay-Per-View Attractions
The last great American heavyweight champion is finally hanging up his gloves.
Evander Holyfield told SI.com he is retiring from boxing after a career that spanned nearly 30 years and a record four heavyweight title reigns. Holyfield will make a formal announcement Friday at a party celebrating his 50th birthday in Los Angeles.
"The game's been good to me and I hope I've been good to the game," an upbeat Holyfield said Monday from his Atlanta home. "I'm 50 years old (on Friday) and I've pretty much did everything that I wanted to do in boxing."
Many veteran observers will say the decision is long overdue. A little more than a decade ago, Holyfield was one of the most recognizable athletes on the planet, having generated more than a half-billion in pay-per-view receipts. Yet he won just eight of his last 18 fights. The New York State Athletic Commission banned him from boxing due to "diminishing skills" in 2005, forcing Holyfield's more recent bouts to such inglorious outposts as White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., and Corpus Christi, Texas.
He'd spent the past few years campaigning for a shot at Wladimir or Vitali Klitschko, the brothers who collectively rule the heavyweight division, with the goal of retiring as champion. But each Klitschko brother -- despite their mutual need for "name" opponents -- rebuffed Holyfield's persistent overtures out of respect. ("He is my idol," Vitali said in August. "I can't do it for any amount of money.")
Holyfield's dream of regaining the titles had been derided as quixotic. Yet when wasn't Holyfield dogged by naysayers? Fact is, if Holyfield paid mind to his critics, his career would have never gotten off the ground -- let alone reached the stratospheric heights he occupied throughout most of the 1990s.
There was never an off switch for the stubborn self-belief that propelled Holyfield, a blown-up light heavyweight who made overachievement his personal obsession. They said he couldn't pack enough bulk on his undersized frame to contend at heavyweight. (Oops.) They were positive he was too small to win a title in a division ruled by Tyson. (Wrong again.) They feared for his life when he finally met Iron Mike in 1996 as an 18-to-1 underdog. (You were saying?)
"Even at this old age I'm willing to fight the Klitschkos," he maintained Monday. "I can beat the Klitschkos, but they didn't want to do it. I can't make nobody fight."
And so it's over.
Holyfield walks away with a record of 44 wins, 10 losses, two draws and one no-contest, with victories over Tyson (twice), Riddick Bowe, George Foreman, Larry Holmes, Michael Moorer and Ray Mercer. Nicknamed "The Real Deal," the Georgia native held the lineal heavyweight championship in 1991-93 and 1994-95. He appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated six times, more than any other fighter besides Muhammad Ali (38), Tyson (15), Sugar Ray Leonard (12), Sonny Liston (10), Marvin Hagler (nine), Roberto Duran (eight), Foreman and Joe Frazier (seven apiece).
Still, Holyfield said his greatest memory remains being part of the U.S. Olympic team in 1984 that captured a record nine gold medals, with Holyfield settling for bronze due to a controversial disqualification.
"It made me feel that if you set goals you can reach them," Holyfield said of the Olympic experience. "It made me feel it was realistic to become heavyweight champion of the world. I had to go through more making the Olympic team [than becoming champion]. Once you turn pro and you have people on your team, they're going to get you [to the championship] whether you win or not, because they have something invested in you. When you're an amateur, you're on your own."
Holyfield won his first world title at cruiserweight in 1986 with the first of two memorable victories over Dwight Muhammad Qawi. Within two years, he'd consolidated the belts to reign as undisputed champion in a division of middling prestige, turning his sights on the heavyweight title held then by Tyson.
He was ringside in Tokyo when Tyson lost the title in stunning fashion to James "Buster" Douglas in 1990. He destroyed Douglas to capture the undisputed championship later that year, defending it three times before a unanimous-decision loss to Bowe that elevated both men's stature in the sport. The spine-tingling 10th round of that fight -- perhaps the greatest in the annals of heavyweight title bouts -- showcased everything that made Holyfield a pugilist of legendary vintage: the fearless in-fighting, the impossible punch resistance and recuperative powers, the indomiatable will.
Holyfield improbably regained the title from Bowe in 1993 -- the notorious "Fan Man" Fight -- and lost it on points to Moorer in '94. A heart defect forced a retirement. A faith healer's miracle cure prompted a comeback. And a knockout loss to Bowe in their rubber match -- capping perhaps the most memorable heavyweight trilogy this side of Ali-Frazier -- put Holyfield on skid row once again.
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You've reached the internet home of Chris Sells, who has a long history as a contributing member of the Windows developer community. He enjoys long walks on the beach and various computer technologies.
Thursday, Aug 26, 2010, 7:12 AM in Fun
The Downside Of Working At Home
I've been working at home off and (mostly) on for 16 years...
From theoatmeal.com. Recommended!
Friday, May 7, 2010, 3:40 PM in Fun
Working Hard: WhirlyBall
What my team does on an average Wednesday afternoon:
It was surprisingly fun.
Wednesday, Jun 3, 2009, 3:31 PM in Fun
Helping to set up fireworks for the 4th of July?
Last year right after the 4th of July, one of my kind readers offered to let the me and the boys help set up and set off this year's 4th of July show in or around Portland. However, I can't find who offered. If that kind reader is still out there, can you drop me a line? I'm sure my 60-year-old father would like to help, too. Thanks!
Tuesday, May 26, 2009, 11:30 AM in Fun
Flinging My 60-year-old Mother High Into The Air
My mom came to visit to celebrate my 40th birthday and her 60th birthday. She and the Sells Brothers and I spent yesterday afternoon wandering along the waterfront, checking out exotic animals, ditching lame cowboy comedians and eating elephant ears. And then, to put a point on the day, we launched ourselves 100 feet into the air on a giant bungle cord machine.
As part of this, my eldest son decided at the peak of our arch to spit in spite of my objections. You can see in the video us reacting to our falling at the same rate at his glob of saliva which is the clearest demonstration of Galileo's gravity experiment from the top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa that I've ever seen.
Enjoy. We did. : )
Thursday, Feb 19, 2009, 12:00 PM in Fun
I love Microsoft's terrible automated voice attendant
Long-time readers may recall when I got an angry caller from a Vista user that had trouble configuring it the way they wanted it. They got to me because they were looking for "sales" using the automated voice attendant that matched my last name instead ("Sells") and forwarded him to me in the middle of a 1:1 in my office. Not wanting to let a customer go away angry, I stopped what I was doing and did my best to try to help.
It happened again today, except for an angry middle-aged guy, I got a call from the sweetest 12-year-old girl you'd ever want to talk to. Her Word CD had gotten scratched and she needed a replacement so she could write a big paper due next week. I considered telling her that I wasn't in sales or support or getting her number and calling her back (I was IM'ing with four other people at the time and I was late for a meeting), but she was so earnest that I just couldn't turn her away.
Instead, I took her name, address and email, went to the MS store and purchased her a copy of Office 2007, which I then had sent to her place via 2-day shipping, all the time assuring her that it wouldn't cost her a dime. I ended up using my own personal quota for discounted software and charging $60 to my MS AMEX, but I would've spent my own money (and still might if my boss reads this and rejects my expense report : ).
She was so grateful and it made my day to solve her problem. I love our customers and I hope the terrible robot on the main MS line keeps sending 'em my way.
Sunday, Jan 18, 2009, 10:45 PM in Fun
There once was a man from Duluth
nearly 40 years old; past his youth!
But tonight with a smile,
he swam non-stop for a mile.
First time in his life - that's the truth!
I swam a mile when I was 17 and again last summer, but never non-stop before. I know it doesn't compare to real swimmers (it took me 45 minutes), but I've been swimming for less than a year. Plus i found two meaningful rhymes for "Duluth." I rock. : )
Tuesday, Dec 16, 2008, 8:59 AM in Fun
The Poker Brat
You may or may not know it, but I'm a big poker fan. For a while, I thought about quitting my job and being a Texas Holdem poker player. I've studied a stack of poker books and every once in a while, I get to be at a table when there's a "moment" -- somebody gets cocky and gets beat in just the way they deserve. I've been the cocky guy and I've been the guy that does the beating. Here's an example with poker brat Phil Hellmuth of what I'm talking about:
URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99-jcla0MHc&feature=related
I love seeing Phil get trounced here, but the only thing that makes me wonder is, why is Dragomir so upset? I can't help but gloat when I get to beat someone like that. : )
From Anne Dempsey,
Tue 12/16/2008 8:59 AM
Monday, Aug 18, 2008, 9:29 AM in Fun
DVDFab + My Own DVDs = Couch Convenience
I don't know if it's legal or not, but if you use DVDFab with the Mobile option set to XVID video + MP3 audio (both supported by the XBOX 360 if you have the latest updates installed), you can rip the movie from your DVD (no menus, extras, etc) onto a network share (I use my Windows Home Server box), scroll through them on my XBOX 360 and play them back with a/v quality high enough that I can't tell the difference (and I don't have the quality cranked as high as it goes by any means).
Each movie takes roughly 1GB, so I can get all of my DVDs stored for the cost of two weeks' worth of lattes (although I'm really just using the spare space on my 1.4TB of WHS storage). Plus, since I'm still in the 30-day trial period of DVDFab, if I hurry, I could rip them all for free (although for the $40, DVDFab Gold is definitely worth the price). It generally takes about 45 minutes per movie, so I'll be flipping a lot of DVDs during the next 30 days and I haven't bothered to figure out how to get DVD metadata, e.g. cover art, etc, but other than that, the experience is a wonderful one. In fact, since I hate going through all the previews and menus, just picking the movie from a list and having it playing immediately is a better experience that a DVD in many ways.
The only thing that could make this better is if WHS or Windows Media Center Edition had this feature built in. I'm guessing I'm breaking some laws by doing this, but to me, it sounds like fair use. I'm backing up the DVDs that I already own to a HDD. The fact that I can watch them without getting out of my couch doesn't change the fact that the DVDs are right there on my shelf, purchased fair and square.
Oh, well, if the police want to come for me, they know where I am. : )
Friday, Feb 1, 2008, 9:20 AM in Fun
I woke up today and decided to win the lottery
And so I did the only thing I could to do increase my odds -- I actually played the lottery. (I blame my inability to apply this strategy for my lottery losings in the past.)
I did a little research and then went to two local Plaid Pantries to purchase the Oregon Lottery "Trio."
At the first Plaid Pantry, an thin, stringy haired older lady behind the counter blinked in surprise when she saw me and then laughed to herself.
"I just saw your geek pin. It's so subtle... geek..." she said. "I wish I would've paid more attention to geeks when I was growing up. I only paid attention to the rockers."
"Well, that's pretty common," I said.
"But they're dumb and self-centered!"
"Yeah, but they get all the girls..."
"Well, I'm not a girl anymore and I prefer nerds. They're more stimulating!"
"Well," I said. "On behalf of the geek community, thank you."
She smiled, handed me my tickets and I left proud of my geek heritage.
At the second Plaid Pantry, a crowd had formed at the front desk. I got to the front of the line and a little old lady with a plastic tiara was cutting into a homemade chocolate fudge cake. The lady behind the counter said, "It's her birthday! And we love her!"
"Your birthday!" I said.
The birthday girl said, "Yep, don't you see my 65-year-old birthday crown?"
"Lovely," I said. "Happy birthday!"
The lady behind the counter said, "Well, no one was going to make a cake, so I did. That oughta be against the law."
I agreed and placed my Trio order. On the way out, I was happy to have been even a short part of that woman's birthday at the local convenience store where she was loved.
I decided to walk across the street to the locally owned coffee shop, tucked away off the main streets, fighting for survival against the Starbucks juggernaut. I walked in, said good morning to Ju, the owner and proprietor, who immediate started making my standard order. I haven't been there for months, but he still remembered what I wanted.
It's already been a good day. Think how much better it'll be after they announce my winning numbers? : )
Wednesday, Jan 30, 2008, 7:41 AM in Fun
Poetry Proclivities
I'm not a big poetry fan in general, but notable exceptions are Poe's The Raven (especially the Simpson's version), Dr. Seuss and Shel Silverstein.
However, I have to admit a certain fondness for the lowly limerick. I've done some composing, but the subject matter is often not something I'd want to post on my blog ("Hi, Mom!"), so when I ran into the rare clean one, I had to share:
A Limerick packs laughs anatomical
In a space that is quite economical
But the good ones we've seen
Very seldom are clean
And the clean ones so seldom are comical
I've seen geek poetry, geek activities as song parodies, programs as songs (genius!), but I've never seen a geek limerick. Got any?
Thursday, Dec 27, 2007, 5:37 PM in Fun
Fingerling Potato Baby Jesus
This is what happens when my relatives get together and the wine flows freely... : )
Tuesday, Dec 11, 2007, 12:01 PM in Fun
Here Comes Another Bubble sttto some Billy Joel song...
Monday, Dec 10, 2007, 12:52 PM in Fun
Win a Trip to NYC + WPF Dream Machine with Your WPF Application Stylings!
The nice folks at Lab 49 are throwing a contest for WPF programmers.
The goal: take the financial data they provide and build a kick-ass WPF app around it.
The grand prize:
- a trip for two to the MS Financial Services Developer Conference in NYC
- the "Ultimate WPF Developer's Machine"
- an XBox 360 Elite (plus games!)
- a Zune
- a profile in WindowsFS magazine
- a copy of Expression Studio, Visual Studio 2008 and Windows Vista Ultimate
- a WPF Team signed t-shirt
- <whew>!
Final submission is 2/29/08, but there are other prizes for early submission (by 2/14/08).
The judges (Charles Petzold, Rob Relyea, Josh Smith and yours truly) will be looking for "your use of WPF, innovative display of financial data, the quality of your code, performance, appearance, and overall functionality."
I'm a bit of a financial nut, so I'm very much looking forward to the results of this contest. Dazzle us!
Monday, Dec 3, 2007, 5:58 PM in Fun
From Mommy, Why is There a Server in the House?:
"When a mommy and a daddy love each other very much, the daddy wants to give the mommy a special gift.
"So he buys a 'stay-at-home' server."
I wish more of the rest of Microsoft had this kind of humor when dealing with the world! I thought I was going to wet myself...
Saturday, Nov 24, 2007, 11:11 AM in Fun
Amazon Kindle Real-Life Review
I've posted about ebooks before (e.g. I Hate Books). It sounds like the Amazon Kindle has some real potential. All we need is a product with enough critical mass to create a market and then we can have real competition ala the music player market.
Has anyone used an ebook reader before? I have some friends with the Sony version and they love it. Are we there yet? Does anyone have a Kindle?
Wednesday, Nov 14, 2007, 3:20 PM in Fun
Free copies of "Programming WPF" for YOU!
I just got a box full of free copies of Programming WPF from ORA.
If you want one, post a comment on this post with a) a reason why you deserve one and b) contact info so I can follow up for snail mail addresses.
That's it! I'll pick the top n folks based on how many books I've got when I unpack the boxes. : )
Wednesday, Oct 3, 2007, 4:54 PM in Fun
Yahtzee Croshaw -- You're My Hero!
First it was the Halo 3 review (which I can't agree or disagree with yet because I'm still stuck on level one) which a Wii zealot forwarded to me because he likes to send me links to negative portrayals of anything MS-related (like that's a challenge to find : ), then it was the BioShock review (a game I never figured out the cool part of), then his POV on the console wars (I'm proudly a member of the frat-boy demographic!) and finally it was the Tomb Raider Anniversary review (a game I haven't played since v1 and preferred the Apple ][+ equivalent) which had me laughing out loud.
Agree with him or not, you gotta appreciate Yahtzee's style.
Sunday, Sep 9, 2007, 11:56 AM in Fun
I'm an "Uber Cool High Nerd"
Tuesday, Jun 5, 2007, 10:38 PM in Fun
What's your programmer personality type?
Your programmer personality type is:
You're a Doer.
You are very quick at getting tasks done. You believe the outcome is the most important part of a task and the faster you can reach that outcome the better. After all, time is money.
You like coding at a High level.
The world is made up of objects and components, you should create your programs in the same way.
You work best in a Solo situation.
The best way to program is by yourself. There's no communication problems, you know every part of the code allowing you to write the best programs possible.
You are a liBeral programmer.
Programming is a complex task and you should use white space and comments as freely as possible to help simplify the task. We're not writing on paper anymore so we can take up as much room as we need.
Monday, Jun 4, 2007, 5:25 PM in Fun
A really bad optimization
I always knew that the scientists would optimize away sending the matter when all they need is to send the state:
"A team of physicists has teleported data over a distance of 89 miles from the Canary Island of La Palma to the neighbouring island of Tenerife, which is 10 times further than the previous attempt at teleportation through free space. The scientists did it by exploiting the "spooky" and virtually unfathomable field of quantum entanglement - when the state of matter rather than matter itself is sent from one place to another." [ed: emphasis mine]
Sure. And what do they do with the matter at the original end? Do they leave it alive work another job, but only pay one set of taxes? I don't think so...
Wednesday, May 30, 2007, 8:33 AM in Fun
Microsoft Surface
I sent the boys to the Microsoft Surface web site last night while I was in another room. I don't believe I've ever heard that many "wows" and "cools" and "I want its!" out of the two of them. And after getting my butt out of my chair, I have to agree -- I want one.
Friday, Apr 27, 2007, 6:28 PM in Fun
Shooting the Sh*t with Scott (part 1 of 2)
Scott came over to my house and we made up a topic ("Software: The Last Fifteen Years and the Next Fifteen Years" in two parts), but it's really just an excuse to talk to each other and have a good ol' time. Have a listen.
P.S. Sorry about coughing they weren't able to edit out. Alergies...
Wednesday, Mar 21, 2007, 3:22 PM in Fun
Name Sara Williams's Baby Girl
Today, Sara Williams, ex-Developer Relations Group (the folks at MS that were allowed to speak to developers before we had blogs), ex-MSDN head and ex-Microsoftie has given birth this morning to a 5 lb. 4 oz baby girl. Both mother and daughter are doing well (and father is resting fitfully, having lost a month of sleep with the arrival of his daughter a bit earlier than planned).
However, their daughter does not yet have a name and, on the suggestion of Mr. Box, I am soliciting suggestions. If your suggestion is picked, you will be awarded a signed book of your choice (regardless of whether I wrote it or not). Have at it!
Thursday, Feb 8, 2007, 10:38 PM in Fun
Slide your vote in for ScottH's Podcast
I only listen to one podcast, so casting my vote for Hanselminutes on podcast alley's list of top podcasts was a no-brainer.
Plus, when I voted, they had a free sample for K-Y Brand Intrigue, which is apparently the longest lasting premium personal lubricant. The opportunity for jokes here is boundless, so let's start w/ some obvious ones and I'll send a free copy of Programming WPF to the best one in the comments:
- I hesitate to think where the folks at podcast alley think we stow our MP3 players...
- I like Scott, but come on...
- What kind of gadgets has Scott been reviewing lately?!?
Enjoy. : )
Saturday, Feb 3, 2007, 7:46 PM in Fun
Stange But Real Facts
I don't know how many of these are actually real (my left-handed son was very disappointed to hear that he'd be dying 9 years before his right-handed brother), but they were very fun to read with the kids.
P.S. Can you lick your elbow? Tom claims to have a friend that can lick his. He's going to be very popular when he grows up...
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Tomas Hertl, C
Shoots: L
Height: 6-0
Weight: 187
Born: 1993-11-12
Hometown: Prague, Czech Republic
Drafted: 17th overall by San Jose in 2012
October 2013 - Hertl really came out of the gates strong and has done quite well amassing goals playing alongside Joe Thornton and Brent Burns. This is very much helping him build his case for the Calder trophy. His four goal night was pretty impressive, but he will not and cannot keep up that kind of pace. Expect a bit of a slower mid season with him regaining his form later in the season as rookies tend to do. Tim Graveline
September 2013 - Coach McLellan is not prepared to say that Hertl has a spot on the opening day roster, but this is most likely to give Hertl fuel to make certain that he does make the opening day roster, which is fully expected as he'll most likely center the third line. There is talk that he might shift to the wing to play in a top six role as Martin Havlat is expected to sit out the beginning of the season. Tim Graveline
September 2013 - Tomas Hertl was leading the charge on the powerplay in prospects tourney play for the young Sharks. So far he has earned one assist, but he's a serious scoring threat and will make the San Jose Sharks roster as the third line center to start the season, with the potential to jump into the top six when needed. Tim Graveline
May 2013 - Tomas Hertl signed a entry-level contract with the San Jose Sharks. He had a solid season in the Czech Republic's best league scoring 30 points in 43 games. It is possible that this contract now allows him to come over to North America sooner than expected. So expect him to make a push for a starting spot in the fall as the third line center. Tim Graveline
March 2013 – Hertl has been enjoying a fine season for HC Slavia Praha. He plays such a well-rounded game and should be ready for training camp this coming off-season. He will be an integral piece for the Sharks next season. If anything, his positive development is giving the Sharks the flexibility to start retooling as soon as they see fit. He will most likely replace Handzus as the third-line center and possibly work his way up to a scoring role. Tim Graveline
July, 2012 - Hertl will play next season in the Czech Republic. One more year, and then he plans to come over. - Dobber
June, 2012 - Doug Wilson and Sharks company wasted no time stepping up to the podium to select Czech pivot Tomas Hertl 17th overall at the 2012 NHL Draft. His skating is a work in progress but his offensive skills are certainly a plus. Brendan Ross
March, 2012 – Tomas Hertl is an immensely skilled pivot who currently plays in the Czech Extraliga. Blessed with nifty hands and an accurate shot, Hertl is always a threat to score or set up a teammate when he's in the offensive zone. In addition being among HC Slavia Prague's top producers, he notched five points in six games at the 2012 World Junior tournament in Calgary and Edmonton. John Canario
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With a unique ability to create scoring opportunities out of seemingly harmless scenarios, Hertl looks to be well on his way to a productive hockey career.
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A wonderful cultural resource and family destination in the greater Philadelphia region, the Zoo has been able to provide an in-depth and up close view of and learning experience about many wild species, benefiting children and their families, seniors and animal enthusiasts alike.
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There are 22 comments on this review
lifeissweet February 02, 2013 - 19:29:44 (See all My Comments)
This is one of the first sites I ever joined and it is still great. Hot young guys devouring eachother AND the edging videos are usually my favorite!Reply
Awareone April 30, 2012 - 21:49:26 (See all My Comments)
I have been a member of this site for over 4 years now and have decided to cancel my membership. Things I have gotten tired of include:Reply
1) Bryan sharing in his video descriptions about how expensive it is to film certan things and how he is not able to do it. It is like joining a gym and have the owner tell you how great something could be but he can't afford to do it. I do not want to hear about how much a scene I am not going to see anyway costs.
2) I am tired of all the tatts, per...
strickland December 16, 2012 - 10:27:02 (See all My Comments)
yea i'm sick of tats, one or two small ones A -ok , some guys look dirty with all the ink.Reply
Bryan ,man ya gotta stay out of the videos you remind of that fat guy Jake(Cruz ??) he is in about 50% of vids from his site. and Ransom i said it before hes OVER USED. i did watch your video with Ransom once! and you say more videos like that yet too come. i think you loose revenue $ not save bucks.
please be more picky,(Booker)? some of the guys are just plain drab and have little gusto, puttin...
aaront36 January 02, 2012 - 05:55:13 (See all My Comments)
Any company that produces bareback videos should be put out of business! This is dangerous and deadly. They could care less about the models they put in danger and show the public that barebacking is something that should be done.Reply
pumachuck1 September 02, 2011 - 17:18:21 (See all My Comments)
i would like to see a little more verbal interaction between the models. the models are very attractiveReply
Prince555 May 02, 2011 - 19:20:05 (See all My Comments)
this site very often features "raw" or "bareback" encounters. The guy who owns it, Ockert, is old enough to remember the holocaust that decimated gay males through AIDs. Now here is this guy exploiting his models by, I assume, paying somewhat more if they perform without condoms. But he is the one who makes tainted bucks by lluring performers to expose themselves to death. Anyone who has known someone with AIDS witll stay away from this sty.Reply
thackftl September 11, 2010 - 07:51:40 (See all My Comments)
Must be nice to exploit models and expose them to STDs (including HIV) for profit. Considering that a $0.50 condom can potentially prevent a lifetime of drugs and premature death, this site needs to disappear.Reply
Oh, and, for the record, I'm posting this because on this site, the owner said to "sound off" here (as in JUB) if I didn't like his site.
CuriousTop December 29, 2009 - 11:20:41 (See all My Comments)
I LOVE this site. So will you. The guys are gorgeous. The camerawork is awesome. The sex melts my computer screen. Need I say more?Reply
gdwatcher December 29, 2009 - 03:25:26 (See all My Comments)
Best Site on the net.. period.Reply
CHAOS = Variety.
Most of these guys are straight or bi and hot hot hot. I have been a member for a while and I have not been disappointed.
Bryan (owner) gives you reason to stay.. The little summaries are interesting to read. The updates are consistent. (1 video every 3 days) The video quality is great. His EDGE videos are unique and exciting to watch.
The cum shots are filmed from several angles and edited in a way that makes the videos much more exciting and yet they feel very natural. I find myself watching every video all the way through which I usually don't do.
I have written to customer support and Bryan responded within an 1 hour. I didn't expect that. Unlike most sites I have joined, I really feel like he actually cares about his members.
I have never had any technical problems with anything on the site. I do agree that the download times tend to be 15-20 mins but due to the great quality of them... I don't care.
This site is beyond worth it. $24.95 for 30 days and $19.95 recurring after the first month.
strickland December 11, 2009 - 14:10:09 (See all My Comments)
i realize you cant please every one, no complains here. not even with billing ;) good value,back for another 3 months.I did join other sites,but termanated my memberships wasting $$money when ChaosMen has it all. the hottest guysReply
reading reviews you came in at 95% one other higher at 96% with all the competition out there hats off to you man.
Autolycus December 07, 2009 - 09:58:24 (See all My Comments)
There can be no doubt that here is a selection of some of the most stunning young men to grace the porn scene. The only draw back is the fact that they are on the other side of the computer screen and not sharing real space and time with you.Reply
However, beggars cannot be chosers and a vicarious experience with such a galaxy of great looking guys prepard to give what it takes to titillate is almost as good as the real thing!
mark44mark July 30, 2009 - 21:19:35 (See all My Comments)
For me, Chaos Men, with their decision to post a lot of raw videos of really cool guys, has surpassed CF and Sean Cody in that is for me now the hottest site on the web. Just look at some of the recent pairings....Reply
oscarw68 July 02, 2009 - 18:44:02 (See all My Comments)
Chaosmen is the first and only website of the vast many I have joined over the years where I was unable to download the videos even after trying all the troubleshooting tips the site offered. Contacting the site operator regarding my issue did no good either and the response I received was to a point insulting. The attitude was basically, "My site works fine and fast. No one has any problems with it but you. I'm sorry you 'lack the skills' to fix your problem. My request for a refund was also denied. So much for customer service. Makes one wonder if no one else has had download issues with this site why are there so many trouble-shooting FAQ's and "TOP TECH ISSUES" emblazoned on it's home page? Would not recommend this site to anyone and the only reason I give it even 2 stars is because of the HOT models. Spend your hard earned cash elsewhere on the net.Reply
bigdick101 May 04, 2009 - 18:41:46 (See all My Comments)
I absolutely love this site! There is something for everyone and the price is right, only $19.95 per month. After 3 months, it's just $17.95 a month! Really, you can't get any better than that, especially with the loads of videos (and cum) you get.Reply
Just a couple of drawbacks:
1. I think that the download speeds are too slow. One movie takes anywhere from 15-20 minutes to download, where as Corbin Fisher took around 2-3 minutes. The quality is top-notch, so I'm not too bugged, just slightly disappointed.
2. The preview pictures could be a little bigger in the movies section. I guess I was spoiled by Corbin Fisher, where you get full sized pictures of the models before, during, and after, the action. The pictures could be improved upon, in my opinion.
Other than the points I mentioned, I am a very pleased customer. Lots of hot guys and cum shots. I look forward to keeping my membership for a while yet. :-)
perigrine February 12, 2009 - 01:41:48 (See all My Comments)
I wanted to reserve my highest review for the site that really tries by it's customers. Bryan, the owner/producer/director/occaisional guest star really agonizes over his site and it shows. While the other sites I have reviews charge more and offer the more buff looking guys (lets just lump them together and call them "Corbin Cody") Chaosmen seeks to find a variety of guys, none of which are going to please everybody, but many who are sexy in ways you don't see in other sites. As mentioned in the above reviews I also appreciate the other bells and whistles on the site, but mostly enjoy the fact that it is a iPod friendly site that allows me to take the Chaos on the road. I hope as this site gets bigger, it gets better.Reply
lambda January 10, 2009 - 00:49:09 (See all My Comments)
Many things have changed since this original JUG review was written in Jan 06. The sites is updated like clockwork with 3 videos a week, each Mon, Wed, and Fri. All in HD and DRM free. I have been a member of this site for a long time. It is one of the few that are worth retaining a membership, even if it did not have the bonus content. If you only belong to one content site, this is the one to choose. It is a keeper.Reply
My only complaint is that this is yet another site that things that gay men find straignt men more attractive. This site also insists that its models are straight. Even though some make the rounds and perform at other sites.
Croynan June 15, 2008 - 19:25:33 (See all My Comments)
this is a great website. Bryan Ockert has done an outstanding job of putting together a first class male website.Reply
only he can answer this question but i wonder why he has chosen to use so many strait models.
he "edge series" is extremely well done and Bryan is a key element in making the videos a suceess.
Dutch-JHA May 02, 2008 - 23:13:10 (See all My Comments)
I love this site and allmost every guy featured on it. My new star: Teo!Reply
pulsar January 01, 2008 - 12:39:25 (See all My Comments)
Great site that's gotten even hotter lately. Thanks for not messing up things by DRM.Reply
user name October 28, 2007 - 08:50:35 (See all My Comments)
Choas men having sex is extremely hot. I go back and look at other websites productions and I have to say when Choas does a sex scene it sizzles. Why? because the models seem like they are into it, it does not look staged.Reply
But way too many solos in my opinion. I like that the videos do not expire. I am not a fan of the "edge" series but the guy on guy scense some of the best out there in my opinion.
I agree with Jay Jay that there is a lot of scenes to choose from - I downloaded close to 40 and unlike my other downloads from other websites - I go back to these more than most because they are very good.
movieye June 11, 2007 - 23:49:03 (See all My Comments)
Love Chaosmen - the guys are hot. the videos and photo shoots are quality with great color backdrops. And the Edge videos (str8 guy blindfolded and blown) are very cool, although some of the experimental noises are a little funny (heartbeats).Reply
Favorite models: Andrew, Wayne, Robert, and of course, Zack who looks like a clone of actor Scott Mechlowicz (Eurotrip).
Jay.Jay May 26, 2007 - 12:08:13 (See all My Comments)
The ChaosMen site has some fantastic features - downloadable videos that remain accessible once your subscription ends, interesting background information on each scene, great photo sets, and some really steamy content. I was first attracted to the site by the 'Edge' series, which provides original and really hot jerk-off material. I also love the 'Serviced' series, featuring Bryan (the man behind the site) providing some class-A blowjobs while pushing some of his models' limits. At least half of the scenes are solos, but some of these guys come back to try some guy-on-guy action, and most are pretty hot - and the site now has a total of aound 150 scenes (some over 20 min in length). Some scenes also include out-takes showing a glimpse of behind-the-scenes - I'd actually like to see more of this, but I guess we can't have everyhting we want! Two new scenes each week, available in high-quality (albeit large - up to 100 Mb) downloads in Windows Media and Quick Time formats, certainly makes a trial membership well worth the price. Bonus streaming content is also available, which changes each month.Reply
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The first sign that her life was about to change for the worse came five minutes later, when, while emailing a friend, she smelled smoke coming from the kitchen.
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Cocchio, a mechanic and contractor, was just yards away, working on a blue Blazer in his garage on the same property. When Ricciardelli called and told him what was going on, he entered the house, opened windows and tried to find the flame. Before emergency workers arrived, Cocchio tore the skirting off the mobile home and saw what looked like a manageable "little fluff of fire," he said.
He emptied a large fire extinguisher into it, but it wasn't enough.
What they were left with was a burned-out shell of a home and five or six cardboard boxes filled with every possession they could salvage.
Among the lost items are appliances, a new bed, all their clothing, and notebooks containing 10 years' worth of Ricciardelli's creative writing. They carried no insurance on the home, Cocchio said.
Cocchio, who said he has had no problems with the heating tape over the past 12 years, recommended that people make sure that their heating tape is properly wrapped before using it.
Lynes said even those who take precautions sometimes suffer from fires that start in other locations, or for unpredictable reasons.
When a fire takes a person's home, he said, emergency responders contact the Red Cross to help the victims, often by providing food, shelter and clothing during those first few days.
Lynes said families often struggle with multiple issues.
"Housing is the most difficult piece to put back together," he said.
Equally important, he said, is looking after the family's emotional well being, as people blasted by trauma try to be a good parent in a suddenly chaotic world.
"Children, all they want to know is that they're going to be loved and cared for," he said. "That's the bottom line. When they're asking for that stuffed animal that was destroyed, what they're really asking for is that comfort."
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Within Tepper, Ph.D. students are not required to take courses, but they are required to pass qualifying examinations. Tepper students (those in this joint program who matriculate through Tepper) take the following qualifying examinations:
The microeconomics and macroeconomics qualifying exams are the same exams that all Tepper Economics PhD students take. The microeconomics exam covers Microeconomics I, Microeconomics II, Game Theory and Applications, and Economics of Contracts. The macroeconomics exam covers Macroeconomics I, Dynamic Competitive Analysis, and Computational Methods for Economics. Students in the joint program may satisfy the econometrics requirement in two ways. They may satisfy the econometrics requirement in one of two ways. They may take the Tepper qualifying examination in econometrics, or they may take the Heinz quantitative requirements course sequence and take a qualifying examination based on that course sequence.
Students with appropriate preparation prior to their entry to the program may take the qualifying exams prior to the 3rd semester point if they choose, but they must take the entire set of qualifiers as outlined above. For further information, visit the Qualifying Examinations page.
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Carnegie Mellon University's Program for Interdisciplinary Education Research (PIER) is an interdisciplinary PhD program that focuses on training PhD students to do research in education.
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Ten years after 9/11, some thoughts and realizations.
A conversation about Justin Bieber from my Twitter turned into a rant on pop culture. Also a spoof of my book.
I wish all travel was like train travel.
Hello and welcome to Penbitten! This is my online home, and I call it that because over the years I have collected so many Web sites, services, and such that it has become onerous and confusing. This is my hub, where you can find and visit any of those places – and more that aren't already listed: Goodreads, Tumblr, LibraryThing, Flickr, and, of course, MyLeaky. Do you ever feel like the Internet has made hopeless ADD victims of us all?
Anyway, to business: I am Melissa Anelli, a freelance writer and reporter from the great city of New York. My first book is the New York Times bestseller Harry, A History: The true story of a boy wizard, his fans, and life inside the Harry Potter phenomenon, and though it has been out for years, I am just as thrilled to say that as I ever was. I manage the best Harry Potter Web site on the planet, The Leaky Cauldron. It has brought me so much friendship and joy, and has given me the tools to live a confident and happy life.
The name "penbitten" comes from an Edna St. Vincent Millay Poem that I absolutely love, which was introduced to me by my friend Megan:
Cruel of heart, lay down my song,
Your reading eyes have done me wrong,
Not for you was the pen bitten,
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And that is about the extent to which I am knowledgeable about poetry.
The fabulous John Noe designed this site; the coffee cup (an item that this site would be completely inaccurate without) is at that particular angle as a little nod to my favorite author, whom I bet you are shocked to hear is J.K. Rowling.
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Hedge fund titan Jim Chanos told CNBC on Thursday that he's short Dell stock and wonders if the potential deal-makers circling the troubled personal computer maker are looking at the company's balance sheet and cash flow statement.
"I don't think they're looking at the numbers," the founder of Kynikos Associates said in a "Squawk Box" interview.
"We are short Dell. We covered our [previous] Dell short in single digits last year. And we shorted it [again in 2013] into the deal," Chanos said, referring to the $24 billion leveraged buyout effort led by founder Michael Dell to take his company private.
(Read More: Shorting Stocks—CNBC Explains)
Facing some shareholder opposition to that plan, a special committee has been appointed by the Dell board to conduct, what it calls, a "robust go-shop process" to look at other alternatives.
(Read More: Dell 'Welcomes' Carl Icahn to Go-Shop Process)
And on Thursday, Dell said it welcomed activist investor Carl Icahn, who's built up a 100 million share, or 6 percent, stake in the company. He wants the company to conduct a leveraged recapitalization.
(Read More: CNBC Sources Says Icahn Built Up a 6% Stake in Dell)
Chanos, a well-know short-seller, said on CNBC, "I'm puzzled here. Are people looking at the balance sheet and the cash flow statement of this company?"
"Looking at the balance sheet at the end of January, Dell had positive working capital plus receivables and long-term investments of about $8 billion," he said. "They had long-term liabilities of $13 billion. So it's a negative number before we get to the equity."
Chanos added, "The business [at Dell] is not doing well at all. The cash flow is plummeting."
"The problem with the Dell model is you get paid up front," he continued, "and that's a great model when business is growing because cash comes in before the payables. But as your business shrinks, it works the other way."
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After drawing a limited number of players last year, organizers are hopeful of a normal 20- to 25-team draw this season.
Proceeds from the tournament go toward scholarships for students at
Alexandria, where Ginn was an ultra-successful football and basketball coach. For more information, call Lenn Costner (256-310-2139).
• The Over-The-Hill Gang Civic Club is hosting its summer three-man scramble Aug. 9 at Cane Creek. Prizes will be awarded for three places in three flights. Entry fee is $60, which includes mulligans and specialty prizes. Proceeds benefit projects in the White Plains community. For more information call Jeff Barnwell (256-310-4000, 256-435-2483) or Donnie Ford
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ON THE LEADERBOARD: Micaela Truett shot 80 and won a scorecard playoff over
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On the boys side, Dustin Travis won for the third straight week in 15-18. He shot 1-over 73 and edged Caleb McKinney (for the second week in a row) by a shot and his White Plains teammate Trevor Lane by three. Jacob Lecroy, playing up in age after two dominant showings in 11-14, was fourth at 77.
Nathan Griffin (90) won for the first time in boys 11-14, by a shot over Cameron McCareeth.
The Tour now takes a couple weeks off for the Fourth of July and Sunny King Charity Classic.
• Jeremy McGatha, Grant Hockman and T.J. McGatha scrambled to a 20-under-par 52 to win the American Legion Post 57 tournament at Cane Creek.
They chipped in three times in the round once for birdie, twice for eagle. They had three eagles total.
ACES IN THE CROWD: Derrick Cotton scored his second hole-in-one within a month last week when he aced the 169-yard second hole – again -- at Stoney
Brook Golf Course. This time he used a pitching wedge to a front pin location. The shot was witnessed by Jerry Allen, Danny Craven, Milton Harris and Brady Turner.
• Lewis Roberts aced No. 17 at Cider Ridge Golf Club from the II tees.
The shot was witnessed by Jim Catush.
• Not a hole-in-one, but Oxford 14-year-old Jacob Vaughn scored back-to-back birdies on Nos. 14 and 15 at Cane Creek in a round with his grandfather, Ralph. Jacob is going into 10th grade and plays for the Oxford golf team.
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On Monday, March 29, U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD) will address the Maryland-Washington Minority Contractors Association about the new health care reform law and how it will affect them. The Senator will talk about how the tax credit provision in the new law will help small businesses provide health care for their workers.
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As the youngest leader of the high court in two centuries, he has the energy, the intellect, and the votes to reshape our world.
By Roger Parloff, senior editor
In January 1993 principal deputy U.S. solicitor general John Roberts Jr. was arguing before the U.S. Supreme Court in a case brought by an inmate in a Nevada penitentiary. The prisoner, a nonsmoker who had been sharing a cell with a five-pack-a-day man, claimed that being subjected to so much secondhand smoke amounted to "cruel and unusual punishment" in violation of his Eighth Amendment constitutional rights. The United States, represented by Roberts, was siding with Nevada in arguing that the inmate's plight did not rise to constitutional dimensions.
"What about asbestos?" Justice Byron White asked Roberts, according to the official tape of the argument. Could the warden of a prison with decaying asbestos pipes force an inmate to inhale those toxins too?
That would be different, Roberts said without hesitation. "When we go to a restaurant, they don't ask, 'Do you want the asbestos section or the non-asbestos section?' They do ask, 'Do you want smoking or nonsmoking?'"
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Which New Batman #1 Are You Most Excited About?
When September rolls around, DC Comics will release four new Batman-starring series and CBR wants to know which #1 issue you're most looking forward to!
Bat-Title Announcements Include "Batwing" & "Batman Inc."
UPDATED: Capping off a day of DC Comics announcements, the publisher makes plans for phase two of "Batman Inc." as well as "Red Hood & The Outlaws, "Batwing," "Batgirl," "Birds of Prey" and "Detective Comics."
PREVIEW: "Batman: The Dark Knight" #2
DC Comics has released a preview of "Batman: The Dark Knight" #2, written and drawn by Dave Finch. The issue, with covers by Finch and Andy Clarke, hits stores on March 23.
Finch Teams with The Demon
Writer/artist David Finch discussed teaming the Caped Crusader with Etrigan the Demon in his ongoing "Batman: The Dark Knight" series and DC Comics teased readers with a new Finch illustration of the hellspawn hero.
THE BAT SIGNAL: David Finch
The writer/artist behind DC's latest ongoing Batman series, David Finch swings by CBR to uncover what obscure heroes help drive the supernatural tone of "The Dark Knight" plus an exclusive preview of the first issue.
THE BAT SIGNAL: Tony Daniel & David Finch
With a pair of Dark Knights suiting up for the all-new "Batman Inc." era, CBR's THE BAT SIGNAL shines on the two writer-artists charting solo adventures for Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson, Tony Daniel and David Finch.
CBR TV @ NYCC: David Finch
Writer/artist David Finch stopped by CBR TV to discuss his current work on "Batman: The Dark Knight," his confidence level when it comes to writing versus illustration, redesigning the Batman costume and more
DC Releases Dual Advance Batman Previews
DC Comics has released a pair of Batman-themed advance previews, offering early looks at November's heavily anticipated "Batman Inc." #1 and "Batman: The Dark Knight" #1.
"Dark Knight" Sequel to Open July 20, 2012
An already rich genre movie season has just become even wealthier with news that Christopher Nolan's third Batman film is to open in the summer of 2012, joining new Spider-Man and Star Trek films plus "The Avengers."
"Avatar" Overshadows "The Dark Knight"
At a worldwide gross of $1.84 billion and a $533.3 million domestic, "Avatar," a 20th Century Fox Production, is now the second highest grossing movie domestically. A spot previously held by the "Dark Knight."
Unfortunate Confluence of Words - 3/6/2009
The long national nightmare is officially over -- Keith Giffen has returned! After far too long of a break, Giffen is back at CBR to share his opinion on pretty much everything, and if you're in his sights, well, you're definitely in trouble.
The Dark Knight Snubbed in Major Oscar Noms
Though Heath Ledger gets a much deserved posthumous nod for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as The Joker, Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight" has been shut out of nearly every major Oscar category.
Permanent Damage - 12/26/2008
Money makes the comics world go round and talent shouldn't be afraid of it. Plus, a 1950's Joe Kubert horror comic, thanks for 2008, more Chsitmas songs, the fall TV season, "The Dark Knight" and much more.
Wolverine To Host Academy Awards
Hugh Jackman will host the 81st annual Academy Awards. Given "The Dark Knight's" pre-Oscar buzz, it's likely Wolverine will preside over a triumphant night for the Batman, echoing scenes from "Batman Vs. Wolverine" a.k.a. "The Prestige."
Heath Ledger Nominated for Golden Globe
The nominees for the 66th annual Golden Globe Awards have been announced, and Heath Ledger has earned a posthumous nod for his celebrated role as The Joker in Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight."
Punisher: War Zone, Sin City 2, Heroes: December 5th Comic Reel
One last shot at publicity for the bullet riddled requel, while Frank Miller plans on April, Christian Bale heads back to the silver screen, plus "Hancock 2," "Emo Boy," "Heroes" and more.
Comics Win Big At Spike TV's Scream Awards
CBR News attended Spike TV's third annual Scream Awards at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, where comics and comic book movies reigned supreme, with "The Dark Knight" taking home 12 trophies.
Batman Breaks $500 Million
"The Dark Knight" crossed the 500 million mark this weekend, putting the beloved Batman picture less than 100 million away from all-time record holder "Titanic," while moving up a spot in the week's Top 10.
Batman Breaks $400 Million
"The Dark Knight" deflected competition from the crusty "The Mummy" franchise and has now passed the $400 million mark in the US in just 18 days, breaking another record and putting it that much closer to sinking "Titanic."
Permanent Damage - 7/30/2008
Stephen takes a long look at "The Dark Knight," shares some pages form his "Two Guns" comic, plus some classic "Wyatt Earp" pages, memories of San Diego, the best game show ever and much more in this week's edition of PERMANENT DAMAGE.
The Dark Knight Triumphant: Bruce Wayne Rolls In The Big Bucks
Who needs newer characters? One of the genre's oldest veterans is back on screen and hauling in the dollars, with a critically acclaimed sequel and box office records shattered left and right.
"The Dark Knight" Shatters Friday Records
The records continue to fall at the hands of the Batman. Following a record breaking $18.5 million dollar midnight open, "The Dark Knight" took in $66.4 million on Friday, making it the biggest Friday opening ever.
The Dark Knight Sets New Midnight Record
With an estimated $18.5 million earned since its opening at 12:00 this morning, Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight" has broken the "Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith" record for biggest earnings for a midnight opening.
DARK KNIGHT FLASHBACK: The Joker, Pt. II
With the premiere of the "The Dark Knight" nearly upon us, CBR brings you the second of an in-depth history of the Joker in comics and film, from the turbulent 1970s to the new Heath Ledger-starring film.
CUT THE DARK KNIGHT: The Editors
Editor Lee Smith and First Assistant Editor John Lee discuss exclusively with CBR their task of bringing Christopher Nolan's Batman epic to the IMAX screen, and confirm once and for all that Heath Ledger completed all his work for the film.
HELM THE DARK KNIGHT: Christopher Nolan
Director Christopher Nolan talks with CBR News about the challenges of technology and casting in "The Dark Knight," shares his designers' reactions to the notion of the Batpod, and talks Harvey Dent.
DARK KNIGHT FLASHBACK: The Joker, Part I
With "The Dark Knight" in theaters around the world next week, we take an in-depth look at the literary and cinematic history of the Batman's greatest foe, the Joker, in this first of a two-part series.
Huge Bat-Signals Projected Over NYC + Chicago
Tuesday's Citizens for Batman events in NYC and Chicago ended with enormous Bat-signals projected above the cities. CBR was in New York to see what one fan called "geeks stopping traffic."
THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN: Christian Bale
"The Dark Knight's" Christian Bale talks once more to CBR about Batman's discipline and intensity, Heath Ledger, and the importance of Christopher Nolan to the reborn film franchise.
Citzens for Batman: "Major Show of Force" in NYC & Chicago on Tuesday
With a countdown clock that runs out Tuesday night, the Citizens for Batman website has updated with coordinates for "major" events in New York City and Chicago.
THE DARK KNIGHT DEVOTED: Maggie Gyllenhaal
The new Rachel Dawes, Maggie Gyllenhaal, talks with CBR News about taking over the role from Katie Holmes, the differences between "The Dark Knight" movies and independent films, and 300-storey drops.
DEFEND THE DARK KNIGHT: Gary Oldman
CBR News speaks once more with "The Dark Knight" co-star Gary Oldman, this time about the appeal of Jim Gordon, his upcoming "A Christmas Carol," and his thoughts for a third Batman film. SPOILER WARNING.
Citizens for Batman Plan "Major Show of Force" + New Poster
CBR received this afternoon another package from Citizens for Batman, this time with a t-shirt and stickers and indications of a "major" event happening next week. Also revealed is a new poster.
BEHOLD THE DARK KNIGHT: Producers talk IMAX
"The Dark Knight" producers Charles Roven and Emma Thomas tell CBR News about the benefits and difficulties of using IMAX cameras to film the Batman sequel, including what sequences were shot in the oversized format.
WRITE THE DARK KNIGHT: The Writers
David S. Goyer and Jonathan Nolan tell CBR News of the tragic and elemental forces at work in their script for "The Dark Knight," from which comics they took inspiration, and who the film's true protagonist is.
The Dark Knight: The CBR Review
Christopher Nolan's second Batman outing is a dark, haunting vision that reveals to a mass audience what fans of the characters have known for years - the Joker is nothing to laugh at.
HUNT THE DARK KNIGHT: Gary Oldman
CBR talks to Gary Oldman about his role as Jim Gordon in "The Dark Knight." Oldman discusses the challenges of his non-insane character, assumes blame for some botched takes, and praises co-star Heath Ledger. SPOILER WARNING.
THE DARK KNIGHT FALLS: Aaron Eckhart
CBR talks to Aaron Eckhart about his portrayal of Harvey Dent in the hotly anticipated new Batman film, "The Dark Knight." Eckhart discusses comics, the nature of violence in our times, and Dent's ultimate destiny. SPOILER WARNING.
THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS: Christian Bale
CBR talks to actor Christian Bale about his work on the hotly anticipated new Batman film, "The Dark Knight," in which his titular hero dons a new costume, rides a new bike, makes a new friend, and breaks a lot of people's arms.
DIRECT THE DARK KNIGHT: Christopher Nolan
In this first of a series of interviews with the cast and crew of "The Dark Knight," CBR's Andy Khouri goes in-depth with director Christopher Nolan about his vision of the Joker, Batman's detective acumen, and themes of violence and escalation.
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- History: The original owner of this diner was Lee Hughes of Garnett, who purchased the 10-stool diner new in September 1953 for $7,800. Hughes added the red and yellow tile to the interior after the original white paint became discolored from the grease. The tile was easier to clean. While in Garnett it also was operated by Tom Lamb. Leonard Starit purchased the diner and moved it to Richmond. The building currently is in Lane.
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Retired Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf dies; commanded Operation Desert Storm
WASHINGTON — Retired Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf, who topped an illustrious military career by commanding the U.S.-led international coalition that drove Saddam Hussein's forces out of Kuwait in 1991 but kept a low public profile in controversies over the second Gulf War against Iraq, died Thursday. He was 78.
He died in Tampa, Fla., where he had lived in retirement.
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