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Reuters: 28 August 1998
Following is the text of a U.N. Security Council resolution, adopted unanimously late on Thursday, on the bombing of a Pan American airliner over Lockerbie, Scotland, on December 1988. A total of 270 people lost their lives.
REAFFIRMING its resolutions 731 (1992) of 21 January 1992, 748 (1992) of 31 March 1992 and 883 (1993) of 11 November 1993,
NOTING the report of the independent experts appointed by the Secretary-General (S/1997/991),
HAVING REGARD to the contents of the letter dated 24 August 1998 from the Acting Permanent Representatives of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of the United States of America to the Secretary-General (S/1998/795),
NOTING ALSO, in light of the above resolutions, the communications of the Organisation of African Unity, the League of Arab States, the Non-Aligned Movement and the Islamic Conference (S/1994/373, S/1995/834, S/1997/35, S/1997/273, S/1997/406, S/1997/497, S/1997/529) as referred to in the letter of 24 August 1998,
ACTING UNDER Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
1. DEMANDS ONCE AGAIN that the Libyan Government comply without delay with resolutions 731 (1992), 748 (1992) and 883 (1993)
2. WELCOMES the initiative for the trial of the two persons charged with the bombing of Pan Am flight 103 ('the two accused') before a Scottish court sitting in the Netherlands, as contained in the letter dated 24 August 1998 from the Acting Permanent Representatives of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of the United States of America ('the initiative') and its attachments, and the willingness of the Government of the Netherlands to cooperate in the implementation of the initiative;
3. CALLS UPON the Government of the Netherlands and the Government of the United Kingdom to take such steps as are necessary to implement the initiative, including the conclusion of arrangements with a view to enabling the court described in paragraph 2 to exercise jurisdiction in the terms of the intended Agreement between the two Governments, attached to the said letter of 24 August 1998;
4. DECIDES that all States shall cooperate to this end, and in particular that the Libyan Government shall ensure the appearance in the Netherlands of the two accused for the purpose of trial by the court described in paragraph 2, and that the Libyan Government shall ensure that any evidence or witnesses in Libya are, upon the request of the court, promptly made available at the court in the Netherlands for the purpose of the trial;
5. REQUESTS the Secretary-General, after consultation with the Government of the Netherlands, to assist the Libyan Government with the physical arrangements for the safe transfer of the two accused from Libya direct to the Netherlands;
6. INVITES the Secretary-General to nominate international observers to attend the trial;
7. DECIDES further that, on the arrival of the two accused in the Netherlands, the Government of the Netherlands shall detain the two accused pending their transfer for the purpose of trial before the court described in paragraph 2;
8. Reaffirms that the measures set forth in its resolutions 748 (1992) and 883 (1993) remain in effect and binding on all Member States, and in this context reaffirms the provisions of paragraph 16 of resolution 883 (1993), and decides that the aforementioned measures shall be suspended immediately if the Secretary-General reports to the Council that the two accused have arrived in the Netherlands for the purpose of trial before the court described in paragraph 2 or have appeared for trial before an appropriate court in the United Kingdom or the United States, and that the Libyan Government has satisfied the French judicial authorities with regard to the bombing of UTA 772;
9. EXPRESSES its intention to consider additional measures if the two accused have not arrived or appeared for trial promptly in accordance with paragraph 8;
10. DECIDES to remain seized of the matter.
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Located in one of Kuala Lumpur's most exclusive residential enclaves, Ampang Hilir (or better known as its more glamorous name, Embassy or Ambassador's Row) is the colonial-architecture-inspired Wickham Manor – not to be mistaken for Wayne Manor in Gotham City. OK, lame jokes aside, Wickham Manor would certainly look much better than a gothic haunt – clean, polished and rather classy.
Wickham Manor is a freehold low-density condominium with only 39 units, spread over a single seven-storey block. The property sits on Jalan Wickham off Jalan Ampang; neighbouring residential properties include what's known as the Wickham cluster of condominiums – Wickham Residence, Raintree Residence, Ampang Hilir Tara and Seri Hening across the road. It's definitely in good company. 🙂
At the time of the publication of this review, the asking price for units at Wickham Manor is at RM470 to RM500 per sq. ft. on the average. This is perhaps one of the lower asking prices possibly in the whole of the Embassy Row – average prices are now edging towards RM800 PSF (and breaching RM1,100 PSF for the rare, new launches such as the Rimbun). Other properties such as Mutiara Upper East and Raintree Residence which have average asking prices of RM520 and RM550 psf, respectively. For an easy method on how to determine the "fair price" of Wickham Manor, click here for a (free) guide.
"The Manor" is another project from Singaporean real estate developer, Lum Chang, which is also the builder of the rather exotic Twin Plams (Sungai Long and Ulu Klang), the Spanish-styled Damansara Villa on Damansara Heights as well as the Forum on Jalan Tun Razak (known as one of the earliest condominiums in the city).
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Although Wickham Manor is just seven storeys, it gives its residents a view of the Petronas Twin Towers or of the Royal Selangor Polo Club (disclaimer: only for the upper floors; always ask your agent for a viewing if even if you're only remotely interested in a unit!). Its appeal lies into these three factors:-
- The Embassy Row factor – it's located on one of the prime-est locations in the Kuala Lumpur city
- It's freehold
- It's low density
The Ampang Hilir district itself is a quiet spot in the heart of the city. The district's lush greenery is well-kept. It is also known as the Embassy Row, as several foreign embassies are situated in this area. It is a few kilometers away from KLCC, which means that amenities are very close by.
The 39 units at the Wickham Manor have built-up sizes of 1500, 2000 and 2080 sqf. Aside from the tight round-the-clock security, the following facilities are available for use of the residents:
- Covered carpark
- Business centre
- Barbecue pit
- Gym
- Jacuzzi
- Kids' playground
- Swimming and wading pools
- Snack bar
All the basic amenities are available to Ampang Hilir's residents within short distances from the community. Schools, hospitals, shopping centres, restaurants, cafes, pubs and sports facilities are all within reach. Since this community is very quiet and close to the foreign embassies, it is a popular home choice for ambassadors and other well-off locals.
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OK, so here's what we think. Wickham Manor is old even by the Embassy Row standards although it still looks rather new(ish) from the outside. Its location on the Wickham Road is a selling point, and given its low density factor there's strong fairly strong demand in the rental market (it is also suitably sized at 1,500+ sq ft and above). It may lack the snazzy factor of other more illustrious residential properties in the area, but that's exactly the point. At RM500 PSF price point there's nothing much to complain about, too.
Given its location and tag price, some may think that Wickham Manor is a worthy investment, either for personal residency or if you are planning to have it rented for profit. However, from the feedback that we have received, this may not be the perfect property for capital yield. Why? Because there are newer and more modern properties springing in the vicinity, with tag prices not too steep. Therefore, appreciation for Wickham Manor prices may be very minimal, if at all.
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Police remain at the scene of the security alert at Victoria Street in Lurgan, with a number of homes evacuated after a suspicious object was discovered.
Chief Superintendent Pauline Shields said: "The alert began after a call was received suggesting a device may have been left in the area.
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Chinese inflation data for December will be out 8:30 p.m. ET.
Analysts polled by Bloomberg are looking for consumer prices to rise 2.3 percent year-over-year (YoY), from 2 percent in November.
They also expect producer prices to decline 1.8 percent YoY, compared with -2.2 percent in November.
Bank of America's Ting Lu expects consumer prices to climb 2.3 percent and food prices in particular to rise 1.9 percent on higher pork and vegetable prices. "According to the Ministry of Commerce, the average wholesale price of vegetable in the first two weeks of December increased by 12.1% from November and is expected to continue rising in the following weeks."
He expects producer prices to fall 1.8 percent.
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It's not uncommon to battle intrusive thoughts, feelings that seem to come out of nowhere, or the occasional flashback to a situation or event that was and still is charged with negative emotion. In the immediate period after something of that nature happens, it makes complete sense that we would think about it or be impacted by it.
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John's passion for sustainability began at young age, stemming from a life-long compulsion to reduce waste at every given opportunity. When he graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 2015 John had completed a diverse academic experience which prepared him for the multidisciplinary nature of sustainability management. Majoring in biology during his undergraduate studies introduced him to many the fundamental scientific components of sustainability while honing his research ability. John additionally earned a Minor in Psychology and a Certificate in Writing, through which he developed a passion for communication that he has carried over into his past work experiences and extracurricular actives.
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Missing Former DC Councilman Being Held in Loudoun Jail
Walter Fauntroy, the former Washington, DC, councilman who had been missing since 2012, is being held at Loudoun County Detention Center.
Fauntroy, 83, landed at Dulles Airport on a flight from Dubai about 8:15 a.m. today. He was met by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and transported by Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority to the Loudoun jail just after 12:30 p.m., according to Loudoun County Sheriff's Office.
He is wanted on a warrant from Prince George's County for an outstanding arrest warrant for failure to appear and fraud, and for writing a bad check for $55,000 in 2012, according to the Prince George's County State's Attorney's office.
News reports stated that the check was written to an event-planning company that organized a ball for President Obama's inauguration.
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There has been a lot of speculation surrounding the sequel to the PlayStation 4 hit, The Last Of Us. While there has been some chatter about the supposed sequel, Naughty Dog has yet to come right out and confirm all of the rumors flying around.
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There has been a lot of speculation surrounding the sequel to the PlayStation 4 hit, The Last Of Us. While there has been some chatter about the supposed sequel, Naughty Dog has yet to come right out and confirm all of the rumors flying around.
Kayla Herrera 2018-02-28
Naughty Dog already has plans to exercise ideas with the single-player story in Uncharted 4. They plan on taking what they've learned from the Left Behind DLC prequel campaign for The Last of Us and apply that to the DLC for Nathan Drake's final adventure on the PS4.
William Usher 2015-10-12
Naughty Dog has decided to clear the air regarding the rumors about The Last Of Us 2 swirling around. As it turns out, the gossip wasn't complete bull.
Pete Haas 2015-09-23
From additional maps and quests to super expensive pieces of horse armor, downloadable content ranges the spectrum. While DLC has generally been accepted as just another part of modern gaming, however, it's not always welcomed by the players with open arms. Sometimes, though, that additional content is well worth the added price of admission.
Ryan Winslett 2015-09-16
Who would have thought that The Last of Us was a potential bomb? Well, based on the promotional trailers and the marketing by Sony's team leading up to the game's release, no gamer in their right mind would have thought such a thing. However, behind the scenes, the game's director and key designers were seeing something completely different.
William Usher 2015-07-14
Were you a big fan of the competitive multiplayer modes in The Last of Us on the PS3 and The Last of Us: Remastered on the PS4? Well, there's some good news for you: the team that made those modes as fun as they were are coming back to work on Uncharted 4's multiplayer.
William Usher 2015-03-23
If you own the PS3 version of The Last Of Us, you may not have to shell out another $60 for The Last Of Us: Remastered. Naughty Dog is considering discounts for the PS4 remake.
Pete Haas 2014-04-17
Is Sony going to finally announce the PS4 version of The Last Of Us? The long-awaited port just showed up in a listing on the PlayStation Store.
Pete Haas 2014-04-09
Naughty Dog's PS3 survival horror game Last Of Us will make the leap to PS4 later this year, according to Sony. The PS4 version of Last Of Us will come loaded with some additional content.
Pete Haas 2014-03-27
The Last Of Us creative director Neil Druckmann says that there's a good chance that the PS3 exclusive will get a sequel. Last Of Us 2 might not bring back Joel and Ellie, though.
Pete Haas 2014-02-23
Coming hot on the heels of a whole bunch of awards and the launch of the Left Behind story DLC, you might find yourself curious to hear how, exactly, a big game like The Last of Us even gets made. That's where Grounded comes in. It's a documentary about the making of The Last of Us, and it's available now through Amazon Instant Video.
Ryan Winslett 2014-02-19
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has announced nominations for the 2014 British Academy Games Awards, a list including some of the most critically praised games from last year. Surprising no one, The Last of Us leads the pack with the most nominations to its name, garnering 10 total.
Ryan Winslett 2014-02-12
How many things would you like to download onto your PlayStation consoles this week? Was your answer "all of the things?" Because that's exactly what you're getting. The harvest is bountiful this week as the PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 3 get a dose of brand new games, Classics, bundles and DLC, including the Valentine's Day delivery of the highly anticipated The Last of Us: Left Behind.
Ryan Winslett 2014-02-10
Many new PS4 owners are hoping that Naughty Dog will bring their PS3 survival horror game The Last Of Us to the next-gen console. Naughty Dog creative director Neil Druckmann discussed the possibility of a PS4 version in a new interview.
Pete Haas 2014-02-08
It was a big night at the D.I.C.E. Awards last night, especially if you happen to be working for a little studio by the name of Naughty Dog. While this annual video games award presentation is always a nice showcase of some of the best games the previous year had to offer, Naughty Dog's The Last of Us brought home 10 awards (From 13 nominations), including the top honor for Game of the Year.
Ryan Winslett 2014-02-07
Last Of Us's single-player DLC Left Behind could be a month away. The PlayStation Store now lists a February 14th release date for the add-on.
Pete Haas 2014-01-15
During tonight's Spike VGX show, developers like Telltale Games and Respawn Entertainment showed off their upcoming games. Apparently they gave out some awards in between these previews. On the off-chance you care, here's the list of winners.
Pete Haas 2013-12-07
Naughty Dog announced details on Last Of Us's three DLC packs today. The first DLC, called the Abandoned Territories Map Pack, will be launching next month.
Pete Haas 2013-09-27
Patch 1.03, the next update for Naughty Dog's The Last Of Us, will provide a new multiplayer mode for no charge. Interrogation Mode is a twist on the usual deathmatch-like modes offered by the PS3 exclusive.
Pete Haas 2013-08-28
It's Tuesday, which means it's time for another dose of PlayStation Plus as Sony's premium service dishes out another free game and several new sales as part of the Summer Blast 2013 promotion. Now that we're truly out of June, we can also take a gander at last month's best-selling games for the PlayStation stable of consoles.
Ryan Winslett 2013-07-09
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Sprint LG G3 confirmed to feature 3GB RAM
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Yesterday Sprint announced it will begin taking pre-orders for the LG G3 starting from July 11 and it will ship the smartphone a week later - on July 18. The carrier didn't specify the model, but various sources now confirm Sprint's upcoming LG G3 will be the 32GB version with 3GB RAM onboard.
Two independent tips from different sources with snaps from Sprint documents confirm the news. You can check the proofs below.
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In case you are interested in the Sprint's LG G3 retail box, you can have a glimpse too.
And this is what the LG Concierge Board app looks like. It makes suggestions based on your phone usage.
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We discuss in-depth the nature of the Force; does it have a will of its own, and use beings to achieve it? Or is it purely something passive to be tapped into to bend to one's own will? Did Shmi really conceive through the Force itself or someone manipulating it, or was there just not good sex education for slaves on Tatooine? Rhett floats his theory on Rey's parentage and how they will reveal it...no fear of spoilers on this one.
Michael announces a contest of sorts for those who will be attending Star Wars Celebration in Orlando.
Rhett discusses how changing his iTunes funding source from a credit card to a debit card has made him less interested in geting back into the app...after having spent freely enough to pull whatever he wanted whenever he wanted it, how could a smaller budget of credits feel as much fun to pull with? Especially if trading is not enjoyable to you?
Is Slingblade a comedy? Is deer hunting a sport? What's the collective noun for a group of deer? For a group of Ewoks? We discuss the ramifications of Lumpy from the Star Wars Holiday Special now being canon.


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Unquestionably, this purchase was motivated by a recent trip to Philadelphia. While browsing through a Tower Records store in King of Prussia (and unsuccessfully trying to find the Little Brother album) I came across this "Greatest Hits" compilation sale priced at $11.99. What could be more appropriate than purchasing a Schoolly D album while visiting the Philadelphia area? As much as DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, 3 Times Dope or Cash Money & Marvelous, Schoolly School epitomized Philly hip-hop in the golden age of the mid to late 1980's. What seperates Schoolly D from the rest of this pack is that the rapper is often singled out as a forefather of gangster rap. The debate about who recorded the genre's first and definining record may never be settled, but way before Ice-T or N.W.A. were national sensations D had already released such seminal songs as "P.S.K. - What Does it Mean?" in 1985. D's song offered a definition of those initials for everyone who kept asking:
"P.S.K., we're makin that green
People always say, 'What the hell does that mean?'
P for the people who can't understand
How one homeboy became a man
S for the way you scream and shout
One by one I'm knockin you out
K for the way my DJ kuttin
Other MC's, man you ain't sayin nuttin
Rockin on to the, break of dawn
I thank Code Money everytime it's on"
The know-nots may have accepted this explanation, but the lyrics of the song revealed a far more blunt tale of sex and violence ("I finally realized the girl was a whore, gave her ten dollars she asked me for some more") that contradicts the more easily palatable definition. Philadelphians knew better - it was the initials for Park Side Killers, a gang which D at one time belonged to. Trading the life of crime for the life of rhyme, D brought his no nonsense brand of narrative which combined the raunchy style of Too $hort and hardcore attitude of KRS-One into one potent package. Ironically, all three artists were on Jive Records at one time, back when the label could claim to be a powerhouse of hip-hop music.
These days, with Jive's faltering support for rap artists and unwillingness to promote the few they have left, the label has little choice but to resort to greatest hits compilations such as this. In fact, this album was previously released as "The Jive Collection, Volume 3" in 1995. The tracks to be found on this CD are exactly the same, but now the album more accurately credits Schoolly D as it's star and may as such breathe more life into it's selection of tracks.
Schoolly D fans will definitely be pleased with the twelve song compilation found on this CD, including the aforementioned "P.S.K." and other old school classics like "Gucci Time" and "Smoke Some Kill." My personal favorite is "Saturday Night" from the album of the same name. The beat is a selection of cowbell type clangs of varying pitches, matched with a simple drum track, scratching by Code Money, and repeated guitar licks in the background. Like many 1980's rap classics, the beauty of the arrangement lies in it's simple perfection and the fact that it's understated presentation left the rapper in the forefront to construct the song. Even those who haven't heard the song in it's entirety have undoubtedly heard samples from it, because D confesses his predeliction for enhancing his Saturday nights herbally:
"Cheeba cheeba y'all.. umm..
Some call it cheeba, some call it weed
It's the killer it's the thriller it's the thing that you need
Say cheeba cheeba y'all..
Little Miss Muffet, sat on the tuffet
Smokin a J and scratchin the itch
Along came a spider and sat down beside her
And said - Yo, gimme some of dat bitch!
And then down the road came Mary and her lambs
Smokin a lacie in each and every hand
The poor little spider, he couldn't score any
They was two dollar bitches and he only had a penny
Cheeba cheeba y'all!"
One might have ascertained by this point that Schoolly D revelled in combining the serious with the silly, and they would be right - or as he puts it, "Only Schoolly D would make some crazy ass shit like this." But make no mistake, when D wants to lay some smack down, your better watch your behind. "Fat Gold Chain" unapolgetically gave it up to the bling bling way before it was commercial or trendy, and made it clear that fat record deals weren't what paid for the floss and gloss - street hustling did:
"Jumpin out my Lincoln, you know it's stinkin
You wanna rush me keep on thinkin
Cause in my ride, I do not hide
I keep a thirty-eight, a-by my side
You wanna rush it, sell it for a blast
I see you later, I'm kickin your ass!
My gold chain gettin fatter and fatter
Another fat J then it really don't matter"
This rap also highlights the reason why Schoolly D was for the most part unable to successfully transition into the 1990's. If the background of simple drum beats that made his raps so powerful and provacative weren't already going out of style, the simple style of his raps definitely was. In a surprising swerve, D tried to switch to the strong popularity of Afrocentric and political rhymes with his album "Am I Black Enough for You," from which the song "Livin' in the Jungle" is culled:
"Straight from the ave, takin over like Rover
Don't dig what I'm sayin then roll the fuck over
Cold and bold, so you've been told
Call me on the phone, tell me I went gold
I don't understand my man, we need a plan
Why I gotta walk with a gun in my hand?
And lookin for a fight to incite, or a rumble
Don't know why - cause I'm livin in the jungle"
While Schoolly D's raps kept their same level of A to B rhyme patterns and simple organization they had used all along, they also kept the same hardcore style that unlike labelmate KRS-One did not transition well from hustler to philsopher; not to mention that KRS had been at the forefront of the trend and D was catching the bandwagon at the tail end. His career with Jive ended here and the rest of his catalogue from '91 on had varying highs and lows on a smattering of different labels, but few songs had the potency of his early days when he could simply call a song "Mr. Big Dick" and have a big underground hit:
"It seems there's some fuckers who don't recognize
That Mr. Big Dick is always on the rise
To look at mine, you need four eyes
Why? Because of the size!
Me and Mr. Big Dick go everywhere together
In the cold, the hot, any weather
All you girls, with the big booties
It is my duty, to fuck you cutie
Don't be shy, and don't get slick
Just ask the big question - MR. BIG DICK!
While today's generation of Philadelphia artists like Beanie Sigel and The Roots give nuff props to his pioneering raps, it's also clear that musically and lyrically they've moved far beyond where he once was (and still is). If you appreciate the finer points of old school rap though, "The Best of Schoolly D" is not only a worthwhile compilation, but easily the best selection of his songs available.
Music Vibes: 7.5 of 10 Lyric Vibes: 6.5 of 10 TOTAL Vibes: 7 of 10
Originally posted: April 22, 2003
source: www.RapReviews.com


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Home > Archives (2006 on) > 2016 > Nehru's India, a Nation Still Wandering between Two Worlds
Mainstream, VOL LIV No 47 New Delhi November 12, 2016
Nehru's India, a Nation Still Wandering between Two Worlds
Wednesday 16 November 2016
by Sukumaran C.V.
"The alliance of religion and politics in the shape of communalism is a most dangerous alliance, and it yields the most abnormal kind of illegitimate brood...the combination of politics and of religion in the narrowest sense of the word, resulting in communal politics is—there can be no doubt—a most dangerous combination and must be put an end to. This combination is harmful to the country as a whole."
— Jawaharlal Nehru
Independent India has miserably failed to put an end to the most dangerous combination of politics and religion—the communal politics, and 'the most abnormal kind of illegitimate brood' continues to wreak havoc in the nation, by lynching people for the 'crime' of consuming the food they like, killing writers for questioning superstitious practices and intimidating people who dare to dissent.
"Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny, and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge, not wholly or in full measure, but very substantially. ... The achievement we celebrate today is but a step, an opening of opportunity, to the greater triumphs and achievements that await us. Are we brave enough and wise enough to grasp this opportunity and accept the challenge of future?"
Thus spoke Jawaharlal Nehru in his A Tryst with Destiny speech delivered at the Constituent Assembly on August 14, 1947. Sixtynine years of this future have passed and we have proved that we have not been brave and wise enough to grasp the opportunity and accept the challenge. Instead of discarding caste and religious discriminations and acrimony, and standing together to eliminate social and economic inequalities, illiteracy, poverty and the deeprooted gender bias, we stood divided and dragged ourselves backward.
We have never stopped killing and raping people in the name of caste and religion; we have not conquered the evils of social and economic inequalities.
Within six months of independence, bullets pierced the very heart of our secularism and tolerance—the Mahatma.
In a speech delivered on February 12, 1948 to a crowd of over a million people gathered on the banks of the Ganges to watch the immersion of the Mahatma's ashes at the confluence of Ganga and Yamuna, Nehru said: "Our country gave birth to a mighty soul and he shone like a beacon not only for India but for the whole world. And yet he was done to death by one of our own brothers and compatriots. How did this happen? You might think that it was an act of madness, but that does not explain this tragedy. It could only occur because the seed for it was sown in the poison of hatred and enmity that spread throughout the country and affected so many of our people. Out of that seed grew this poisonous plant. It is the duty of all of us to fight this poison of hatred and ill-will."
Have we fought this poison of hatred and ill-will and could we eliminate the poisonous plant from the country? We have seen the disastrous effects of this poisonous plant in 1992 (Babri Masjid demolition), in 2003 (Mumbai riots), in 2002 (Gujarat carnage), in 2013 (Muzaffarnagar riots), in 2015 (Dadri lynching) and we have always been witnessing clashes and skirmishes spread by this plant. Sixtynine years after independence, it seems that this poisonous plant has spread its roots deep down in the collective psyche of the nation dismantling our secular democracy which has been laboriously built on the foundations of plurality and diversity.
As Nehru says, "The feeling of nationalism is an enlarging and widening experience for the individual or the nation. More especially, when a country is under foreign domination, nationa-lism is a strengthening and unifying force. ... But a more insidious form of nationalism is the narrowness of mind that it develops within a country, when a majority thinks itself as the entire nation. We, in India, have to be particularly careful of this because of our tradition of caste and separatism. We have a tendency to fall into separate groups and to forget the larger unity."
Recently when I read Letters for a Nation from Jawaharlal Nehru to His Chief Ministers 1947-1963, edited by Madhav Khosla, I was astonished to see the contemporaneous relevance of Nehru's vision and views.
Even after 25 years of liberalisation and 69 years of independence, the people are still afflicted by illiteracy and poverty. India is home to 270 million illiterate adults and 196.6 million undernourished people according to the latest data of the UN. And violence against females is still a prevalent one in our country.
But the priority of the politicians who rule the country today is not eradicating poverty and illiteracy. What we witness in our country today is flogging of the less privileged people for skinning dead cows, lynching or beating up people for eating/carrying beef, killing writers for being progressive in outlook and so on and so forth.
It is in the background of such a bleak socio-political scenario that we celebrated our 70th Independence Day. And the matters Jawaharlal Nehru discussed with his Chief Ministers in a letter dated November 1, 1951 seem to be more relevant today than when they were discussed. He wrote: "Of course, the primary problem of India is economic and everything else has second place. But in order to tackle the problem effectively, there must be some unity of conception and effort. If separatist and sectarian ideas increase, they make it difficult to tackle that principal problem. If chaotic conditions exist, the energy of the nation is largely absorbed in dealing with them, and other matters, however important, become secondary. There-fore, it is of primary importance to scotch and try to put an end to these communal and separatist tendencies in order to go ahead with the primary problem of India's economic ills."
Still we are far behind in tackling the economic problem which is the source of poverty, illiteracy and other evils that haunt the nation and the people. The energy of our nation stands absorbed in dealing with communal hatred, caste oppression and gender violence. While the Dalits, the minorities and the females are subjected to violence of many kinds of vigilantism that enjoy state patronage, the Adivasis are subjected to endless State violence in order to snatch away their lands and homes for corporate mining, thermal plants and other industries like that of the POSCO and Vedanta.
When we have to obliterate the scars of communal riots that devastated North India in the wake of the Partition in 1947 by communal amity, what we have done is creating fresh wounds that have been festering—the wound of Babri Masjid demolition (1992), the wound of Mumbai communal riots (1993), the wound of Godhra (2002), the wound of Kandhamal (2007), the wound of Muzaffarnagar (2013), the wound of Dadri (2015), the wound of Una (2016). The list seems to be unending!
As our one and only visionary PM, Jawharlal Nehru, wrote in November 1947, today too "the danger to us is not so much external as internal. Reactionary forces and communal organisations are trying to disrupt the structure of free India....we have to meet these reactionary forces squarely and firmly."
It seems that India is still wandering between two worlds, 'one dead, and the other powerless to be born'. Those who think against communal politics that smothers the inherent plurality and diversity of the nation feel lonely in present-day India as Jawaharlal Nehru felt eighty years ago. In his autobiography (An Autobiography) first published in 1936, Nehru writes: "I felt lonely and homeless, and India, to whom I had given my love and for whom I have laboured, seemed a strange and bewildering land to me. Even with my closest associates I felt that an invisible barrier came between us... The old world seemed to envelop them, the old world of past ideologies, hopes and desires. The new world was yet far distant.
'Wandering between two worlds, one dead,
The other powerless to be born,
With nowhere yet to rest his head.'"
The author, a former student of the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, is currently working as a clerk in the Kerala State Government service. He can be contacted at e-mail: lscvsuku[at]gmail.com


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Mode d'emploiJacob Stangerup
Mode d'emploi
11. januar - 2. februar 2008
Jacob Stangerup's suite of drawings unmistakably deals with eroticism. On one hand technically very sophisticated in their expression and on the other hand rather rude in their motives, the drawings refer for instance to pornography, to the Baroque and to a canonical work of art such as Matthias Gruenewalds Isenheim Altar.
The drawings are made in pastel and charcoal and appear as a kind of double-drawings. Each background is carried out realistically in pastels but the glance is interrupted by loose and more spontaneous charcoal-drawings crossing and 'deconstructing' the controlled images in a moment of catharsis.
Stangerup's 'manuals' unfold their ideas according to 'what is at hand'. In theory not far from the traditional childrens' corner-instructions: what can be done with paper, scissors and glue.
However Stangerup uses quite different materials, certainly more sophisticated and totally unsuitable for minors. This applies for instance to his home made 'love doll' – one of the exhibition's many triptychs which is a kind of narrative and can be regarded as a 'manual'.
'Mode d'emploi' has its own logic's, not tied to realities but pursuing ideas which – with a little imagination – might be realized. The images reflect how thoughts may (trans- and de-)form and make sense within our heads. Stangerup's images opens for an insight into a male way of thinking, fantasizing about eroticism and in this way also indirectly displaying the more ridiculous aspects of men's desires.
The pastel-technique gives the vehemence of the images a kind of childish-poetic aura which at first glance subdues their rude humoresque character. However, when the viewer is confronted with the whole range of obscene scenarios the thoughts are carried to the pornographic, but also to the art and literature of the Baroque with its fondness for the grotesque, which balances between the comic and the violent.
The works thus arouse conflicting feelings. They are about amusements with vile undertones – destruction leading to the more ludicrous – a game not at all innocent. The erotic theme in that way unfolds and reveals basic emotions and conditions that – even though they are contradictions – are not very distant from each other.


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Husband: Clifford Benedict MORGAN 1
Born: 13 JUL 1870 at: Bethel, Fairfield, Connecticut Married: 9 NOV 1892 at: Bethel, Fairfield, Connecticut 1 Died: at: Father:Jerome MORGAN Mother:Cornelia BENEDICT Other Spouses:
Wife: Jeanette Barnum BENEDICT 1
Born: 23 MAR 1870 at: Bethel, Fairfield, Connecticut Died: at: Father:Lewis B. BENEDICT Mother:Hannah Sanford BARNUM Other Spouses:
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For years, alchemist Ferris Stannum has devoted himself to developing the Elixir of Life, the reputed serum of immortality. Having tested his remedy successfully on an animal, Stannum intends to send his alchemy journal to a colleague in Cairo for confirmation. Instead he is strangled in his bed and his journal is stolen.
As the daughter of an alchemist herself, Bianca is well acquainted with the mystical healing arts. As her husband, John, falls ill with the sweating sickness, she dares to hope Stannum's journal could contain the secret to his recovery. But first she must solve the alchemist's murder. As she ventures into a world of treachery and deceit, Stannum's death proves to be only the first in a series of murders–and Bianca's quest becomes a matter of life and death, not only for her husband, but for herself.
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A new character I'm currently working on, Chie Satonaka from Persona 4.
Monthly Archives: January 2012
Christmas Holidays/2011 Recap
I have nothing to do, so I might as well fill up my time by writing about some of the things I did over the holidays (November – January).
On the 17th of November, I had finished my last exam. The next day I flew off to Tasmania for a funeral and for the rest of the holidays I stayed there over at my father's place. (By the way I didn't fail \o/). Because I was living in a small town, there's only so much you could do, so I did Skyrim. I also went boating/fishing now and then, didn't catch any fish in the 3 lakes I went to but when I went fishing in the harbour I caught 6 Australian salmon.
That's basically it, just did those things and chilled with old friends, played some basketball, something that I hadn't done for years. Left Tasmania for Melbourne 8:40am today and got home at 11:30am. When I got back I had a package waiting for me.
(I knew exactly what it was because I was tracking it XD) It was my replacement for my 1st Gen Nano I bought back in 2005. Apple recalled all the old nanos because the Nanos' batteries had a history of blowing up and catching on fire. So I sent mine in on the 16th of November, and it arrived January 3rd. Apparently Apple ran out of refurbished 1st gens so they gave everyone a silver 6th gen nano. Speaking of packages I'm still waiting for my Persona 4 Calendar which was sent from Japan on the 3rd of December, I hope it's not lost. *fist shake at Australia Post*
I also got a new laptop.
It's the MSI GT780DX, it's quite a beast, I'm looking forward to zbrush sculpting with it in the 100th subdivision XD
I also found these in our old wardrobe in Tasmania. Never got to try them out since I don't have access to a old TV.
I first listened to this song just before I left for Tasmania and I've been playing the song non-stop till now. I usually get sick of songs that I listen to non-stop after a month, but it's been 2 months and I still love it. This shall be the soundtrack for this holiday, the lyrics are a bit creepy though haha.
That was my holidays. The End.
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Long term review of stability control defeated Mk6 GTI
My setup: turbo back exhaust, intake, rear sway bar, 225/40/18 Hankook ventus V12s
I started out intending to compare the GTI with stability control enabled, to the GTI with stability control defeated. I wanted to do a very good job writing it up, and over the time that I was working on this write up I came to the realization that, for me at least, there is no comparison.
My last car, an automatic rx8, was alleged to make around 200hp, and the torque converter made the barely positive torque figure disappear. While the chassis was brilliant and a standard transmission mated to the dorito powered engine transformed the car into a beautiful package, the automatic variant I was stuck with seemed to have negative torque and short of 5000 rpm the power seemed inexistent. Because my car definitively lacked the power to get me into trouble, I removed the ABS fuse, and ran the car without ABS, traction control, or stability control. Combined with a set of tires that, after a month or two's worth of weekly 30 minute parking lot first gear drift sessions, were well beyond the legal tread depth, the rx8 could only be considered predictable if you predicted the back end to walk out every time you oversped a turn, which was every time I could. It was this nature of the car that made me love it. I loved that the car kept me on my toes, and when I sold the rx8 and got the GTI, the inability to disable the stability control was the thing that drove me most insane. After throwing my car into a cautionary 35 cloverleaf at 70 in the wet with traction off, and almost understeering into the guard rail because the car wouldn't let me rotate it enough to make the turn, I decided I had to do something about the stability control.
I researched as much as I could and learned, that by disabling the steering wheel angle sensor, under the steering assist module using VCDS, it was possible to defeat stability control though at the cost of disabling VW's XDS system which is supposed to mimic an LSD by using the brakes to keep the inside front wheel that would otherwise spin from spinning. For me the choice was easy, and I gladly gave up the fake LSD for the ability to oversteer.
I suppose an explanation of my driving style would help clarify quite a bit. I tend to approach corners with a kamikaze state of mind. I love to scrub speed as late as I possibly can, and when I'm deciding a safe corner entry speed, I usually double the cautionary and then add 15-20mph to it. Half of the time I don't sufficiently scrub speed, and wind up coming into the turn too hot. When I do, I lift off throttle to induce enough rotation to pull the front end in towards the apex, and if that doesn't work, I breathe on the brakes a little bit.
With the traction control turned off, but stability control on, the GTIs computers did a brilliant job of allowing the car to rotate just enough to keep you from understeering off the road. They also did a great job of making you think that they're letting you rotate the car. The car felt lively for the most part, and handled turns well. I honestly liked how the car drove with stability control on, I just wanted it to rotate a little more. Most people who's views I've read on the forum insist that the GTI's stability control is one of the best systems out there, and that it really doesn't interfere even on track. I can attest that if you leave it on, drop enough speed, turn in, and roll onto the throttle on apex, the stability control doesn't really hurt that much, and it feels as if its not interfering at all. But the system interferes a lot more than you perceive it to.
I honestly expected the handling to remain mostly the same when I disabled stability control. I didn't realize how much of an impact the stability control had on the way the car handled a turn even if taken only moderately fast. With the stability control defeated the car is more confidence inspiring to me. Not only do I know that the car isn't going decide that its safer to make me understeer off course, but I can also tell just how much the stability control was interfering where I didn't realize it was. The handling of the car feels incredibly analog. I can feel how every minute input, steering, braking, and throttle affects the car mid turn, much more so than when stability was on. It does't just oversteer more, it understeers more too, but I like that. With the stability control defeated, the car has made me a better driver. If I make an input that causes the car to understeer, the stability control doesn't interfere, and the XDS doesn't solve my problems, I have to correct my mistakes on my own. If I enter a turn too hot and trail brake as I turn into the apex, the back of the car will step out, and I have to roll into the throttle slowly to correct this.
While it might not be the safest or smartest thing to always have stability control defeated, I ran without it for 6 months, of which 4 months were spent on nearly corded and then corded rear tires. I will admit that you have to be completely focused on driving and fully expect the car to be a handful if you overdrive it, but I wouldn't have it any other way. For the first six months of owning my car, before I disabled stability control, I was fairly hard on my tires, but I was very hard on the rear brakes. With the stability control defeated, the brakes last longer, but the tires are abused more. In the 6 month time that I ran with stability off, I never spun my car, though I came close once, when I entered a turn I know I can take at 60 at 80 and with cold tires, 40 degree evening with summer tires, corded in the back. I decided about a week ago that I would reenable stability control to preserve my new tires, but after one week of driving with stability control on, I had to turn it back off. To me, the car is a completely different animal with stability control disabled, and I personally much prefer it off. It's probably not for everyone, but I think every GTI owner should at least experience their car with the stability control defeated once.


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Despite its easy-breezy reputation and our best intentions for laid-back fun, summer can bring up some safety concerns from parents. From heatstroke to water safety, sunburns to bug bites, summer parenting keeps us on our toes when it comes to health and safety.
Don't get us wrong: We want our kids outdoors, playing freely, and enjoying childhood this summer. But we also want to be prepared with the right information, products, and awareness to stay healthy. Episode 54 is all about finding that balance.
Join Meagan and Sarah for a frank discussion about keeping kids safe outdoors this summer, and how as moms we can set an example for healthy habits like applying sunscreen regularly, drinking plenty of water, and modeling behaviors like wearing bike helmets or staying in the shade.
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We're thrilled to welcome Neutrogena as our sponsor for this episode of The Mom Hour! Neutrogena is the #1 dermatologist-recommended suncare brand on the market, and their sunscreens offer breakthrough technologies to provide adults and kids with advanced protection from the sun.
Despite our best efforts, skin cancer continues to be a health epidemic in the US – on average, more than 350 Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer every hour ¬¬- even though it is one of the most preventable cancers. This summer Neutrogena is encouraging moms to teach sun-safe behaviors to their children by setting a good example.
Research shows that kids grow up mimicking what mom does – and with sunscreen application it's no different. To help our listeners practice sun-safety this summer Neutrogena is giving away #MimicMommy kits (product information below) to 10 lucky listeners!
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We also teamed up with Neutrogena to get the 411 on what moms need to know about sun safety this summer. During this episode you'll hear from dermatologist Dr. Zeichner and his wife, Cori, with us to talk about how they make sun-safety a priority for their two kids and to clear up, from a dermatological and mom perspective, some of the common misconceptions about sunscreen.
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- Neutrogena's Choose Skin Health resources
- Neutrogena on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
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- Post a photo showing how you make sun-safety fun for your kids and encourage them to #MimicMommy on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter tagging @Neutrogena and @TheMomHour and using the hashtag #MimicMommy.
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Can't wait to see pics of you and your kids practicing sun-safety every day!
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Not sure how to have "the talk" about sun safety with your kids? Check out this funny video from Neutrogena and Kristen Bell.
Even better, for every video share, Neutrogena® will donate $1 to the Children's Melanoma Prevention Foundation – a non-profit educational organization committed to preventing skin cancer through comprehensive sun safety and melanoma awareness programs for families.


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Priests for Youth
World Youth Days, initiated by blessed John Paul II, have shaped youth ministries in the recent life of the Church. Blessed John Paul is thus known not only as the Pope of the family, but also as the Pope of the Youth.
From the early beginnings of our religious family, the figure of John Paul II fascinated that young group who wanted to follow Christ and who wanted to help other youth to find their way of holiness. Since then, our youth ministry became an important part of the work of our institute.
Our experience with World Youth Days began in Santiago of Compostela (1989). The pilgrimage experience impacted us in such a way that, ever since then, we organize a pilgrimage every year during the time of formation to which we invite other youth participate. The pilgrimages have become an essential element of our apostolate with youth.
With this spirit, we bring together youth groups called Emmaus as one of the branches of Families of Bethany. Aware of the fact that life is a pilgrimage, we place ourselves in Mary's hands that she may lead us to Christ and help us in the mission with which He entrusts us.
We offer the youth who participate in Emmaus a way of holiness which includes: a rule of life based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius and the pilgrimage; formation activities to help them grow in their vocation; service to the Church in several ministries.
We offer youth:
- Within Families of Bethany, the branch of Emmaus, with its activities related to prayer, formation and apostolates
- Spiritual formation through spiritual direction and the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius
- Summer camps and pilgrimages


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Where Should You Spend Your Ad Budget?
In this fragmented media environment, where do you get the most bang for your advertising buck?
In the first installment of AskJZ, Jordan Zimmerman discusses the future of TV ads, the benefit of social and where a startup should put its ad dollars. Zimmerman is the founder of Zimmerman Advertising, one of the largest advertising firms in the world, and has over 30 years of brandtelling experience and clients across all markets that include Nissan, Party City and Dunkin Donuts.
From branding to advertising, politics to fitness -- tell us what you want us to discuss. Reach out on Twitter: @JZspeaks and @tracybyrnes.
Related: Why You Should Drop the Client Who Demands You Drop Your Fee


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Booking hasn't opened yet, but this is just to give advance warning of a new course at Tate Modern, beginning on the first Monday in June...it should be advertised soon in the next Tate programme, and on the Tate Modern website.
Beyond Seeing: the Senses in Art
6 sessions, Tate Modern, June – July 2007
Monday evenings, 6.30- 8 p.m. followed by a drink in the level one café
Led by Nigel Warburton, author of The Art Question
Our experience of art and our construction of reality depend intimately upon our senses. Although our sense of sight is dominant in the appreciation of visual art, other senses come in to play in a variety of ways. Philosopher Nigel Warburton leads this six-session course which explores the nature and role of our various senses (sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch, but also the 'extra' senses of proprioception and of time passing) in relation to works within the Tate Modern collection. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss a range of theoretical positions and test their application against particular works in the gallery. No prior knowledge of philosophy or art history is assumed.


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What is cinema?
No, it's not a question in the same vein ala La Nouvelle Vague. More like: What do you get with cinema? Assuming you buy a ticket for the sole purpose of watching a movie, this is what you get:
What is Digital Cinema?
Digital cinema tries to replicate the same experience you had with 35mm film (assuming you ever saw a movie that way); but with digital technology.
You still get all of the above, but for some reason you're having to pay more.
Digital cinema works exactly like how you play a movie on your computer. You open a player of your choice, load the movie and hit 'play'. No more film loading, scratches, misaligned frames, reel numbers and the soothing 'whir' of film. It's that simple.
The challenges that plague digital cinema are surprisingly similar to what plagued 35mm film viewing. You still have to throw a tremendous amount of consistent light on to a silver screen, and projectors are still esoteric monsters that demand reverence (and a lot of expensive service).
The extra features a cinema playback software provides are:
- Ability to insert advertisement
- Ability to censor scenes
- Encryption
- Ability to change sub-titles or audio on the fly
In many ways, it is the amalgamation of the free VLC player with the free distribution service called Youtube – but without the 'free'.
What are the parts of a Digital Cinema System?
A digital cinema system is a group of hardware and software within a movie theater that makes the whole shebang run. Its job is to store, sync, playback and secure the data for continuous use.
The parts of a digital cinema system are:
- Server – a computer whose job is to 'serve' files. To know more about servers, read Storage and Servers, from AFRAID: A RAID Primer
- Storage – Hard drives that store the movies, usually encrypted; and in RAID or other redundancy.
- Projector – typically a DLP projector from Sony, Barco, Christie Digital or NEC.
- Projection Screen – silver or similar material which reflects as much light as possible for maximum efficiency.
- Audio speakers – for surround sound.
- Audio and video interfaces – for specific audio and video support – like Dolby, THX, etc.
- Software – the glue and lubricant that holds everything together and ensures smooth operation.
For the sake of simplicity I'm avoiding stereoscopic projection, though it's not very different.
What is Digital Cinema Distribution?
Digital Cinema Distribution is the network of movie theater chains (single theaters are getting eaten alive) that are 'connected' to receive a movie for playback.
Depending on how paranoid the distribution service is, the playback might be live (streaming), or off an encrypted hard drive. There is always a 'key' exchanged, for validation, between a specific movie theater and the distribution mother-center. This is similar to signing-in to your favorite service.
Many digital cinema systems connected together is nothing but many computers connected together over a wide area (Wide Area Network, or WAN). If the distances are too great, movies can be transmitted via satellite. The widespread belief is that anything that costs more money is proportionately more secure. As the piracy industry shows, this is baloney.
All the servers are connected to a central server that dishes out movies, ensures no uninvited server is connected (even the legal ones who have forgotten to pay their dues), and keeps a log of every activity. In comparison to Youtube, the worldwide digital cinema distribution network is child's play.
What is Digital Cinema Initiatives (DCI)?
Depending on which country you're in, you'll find many digital cinema 'standards'. The most famous is the DCI (Digital Cinema Initiatives) joint venture. Why is it famous? Simply because it represents all the major Hollywood studios.
It is neither the 'best' standard (in terms of quality) or the easiest or cheapest (in terms of logistics and economy). It's just the ones the big guns use. In their own words:
Digital Cinema Initiatives, LLC (DCI) was created in March, 2002, and is a joint venture of Disney, Fox, Paramount, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Universal and Warner Bros. Studios. DCI's primary purpose is to establish and document voluntary specifications for an open architecture for digital cinema that ensures a uniform and high level of technical performance, reliability and quality control.
The current version of the specification (v1.2 at the time of this writing) is available here. Here are the important details (Click to enlarge):
*With HFR, the bit rate is set to max out at 500 Mbps (as reference, the BMCC CinemaDNG file is 5MB/frame, or 2.5 Gbps for 60 fps and 5 Gbps for 120 fps). This compression is similar to Prores.
**High Frame rates (HFR) is a recent addition (not recent anymore), with The Hobbit being the first movie projected at 48 fps worldwide. The initial spec only had 24 and 48 fps.
As you can see, there is nothing phenomenally unique or great about watching a movie in DCI. It is similar to playback of a Prores file. A typical consumer grade hard drive can easily transfer 500 Mbps. The audio can be replaced by a well-planned home theater environment or stereo headphones.
Just for fun, take a look at this (Warning: it has nothing to do with the topic we're discussing):
Is it better to watch a movie in a movie theater or at home?
Let's assume you are family of four. If the typical screen is 30 feet long, according to THX the ideal distance to the screen is somewhere at 20 feet.
The general formula is d (distance to screen in feet) = L (length of screen in feet) / 1.45
If you want the same experience at home from a distance of 6 feet, you'll need a screen that is 9 feet long. At 10 feet, you'll need a screen that is 15 feet long horizontally. In comparison, a 55″ HDTV is only 4 feet horizontally. Nearly not the same experience, is it?
But, with a home theater projection system, you can get a similar feel. How much does it cost?
Let's say your family goes to the movies twice a month, and each ticket costs you about $10. The average spend on one trip to the multiplex is about $100. That's $200 per month, or about $5,000 over a two year period.
What if you watched these movies at home on a projector with Blu-ray (same as 2K)?
Of course, depending on your budget, you can buy even better systems, and more people can watch. You own everything, and if you take care of your systems, they should last for at least five years before a total overhaul.
The challenges to home viewing is getting the design of the room right, which includes audio. Light is also an issue. A projector like the Optoma HD33 is great when the ambient light is minimum (read: totally dark).
Finally, regarding the community experience. Which is better: sitting with 10 or 15 of your friends or family watching a movie in your living room; or sitting with strangers in a theater?
You decide.
In Part Two we'll look at the various stages of the DCI specification, and how to prepare your video for theatrical release.


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This restaurant in rural China isn't bathed in Wifi. According to the above sign, it's covered in Wife.
Online in China, people are apparently amused by the above sign, spotted at a rural restaurant. It reads (via MIC Gadget), "Our Farm Has Been Covered With Wife."
While English isn't the country's official lingo, "Wifi" is a fairly common word in China. Heck, public telephone booths in China were converted into Wifi spots that say "Wifi" in English letters. "Wifi" hardly seems to be a rare word!
That's why some Chinese wonder, especially after all the attention this mistake has received, if the blunder wasn't intentional—a cheap and easy promotion for the establishment. Certainly the sign maker or the restaurant owner should have known, right? Right? Maybe not.
And no, you cannot access the farmer's wife. Get your mind out of the gutter!
陸農莊布條「已有wife覆蓋」 [ETtoday 新聞雲 via MIC Gadget]
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Source Engine,
im lovin' it.
Vindictus (Korean: 마비노기 영웅전, Mabinogi Heroes) is a free-to-play hack and slash massive multiplayer online role-playing game created by devCAT, an internal studio of Korean free-to-play game publisher Nexon. Vindictus is a prequel to the popular MMORPG Mabinogi and is known as Mabinogi Heroes outside of North America and Europe. Vindictus takes place in the same setting used in Mabinogi, but is placed chronologically several hundred years prior to the first game during a period of war and strife. Nexon America, Nexon's North American division, announced the new name on March 12, 2010 at the Game Developers' Conference in San Francisco
Source Engine,
im lovin' it.
Who doesn't?
I mean it only made 8 of my favorite games of ALL TIME.
I do not know what to say about the sexiness of this
agree :)
WOW. I am amazed.
he has a great sense of style
That's a NPC by the name of Keaghan, not playable at all, but you get to see him go Chuck Norris on some little goblin dudes.
outstanding artwork, the details in design... just awesome!
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Tough man Sam Allardyce has already issued his first fine at Sunderland – stinging a reporter for £10 after his phone buzzed at the Black Cats manager's first press conference.
Big Sam, renowned as a disciplinarian, slapped Daily Mirror reporter Simon Bird with the £10 penalty after his phone buzzed twice on his desk.
The unsuspecting journo was using his mobile as a voice recorder during Sam Allardyce's first press conferenc
Allardyce concluded business by saying: "Have you paid up yet?"
The Mirror has since confirmed the fine is in the post, and will be donated to SAFC's official charity, the Foundation of Light.


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