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Jennifer's Body
Karyn Kusama
Megan Fox, Amanda Seyfried, Johnny Simmons, Adam Brody, J.K. Simmons, Amy Sedaris
Jennifer's Body
When Megan Fox looks back on her fabled rise to semi-superstardom, here's hoping she remembers how much of it was based on her ability to get adolescent males nice and moist. Otherwise, she offers little in the way of polished performance acumen. All of that could change with this Diablo Cody delight, a post-modern smirk scary movie which sees our presold sexpot becoming a literal maneater. With acclaimed director Karyn Kusama back from Aeon Flux exile, a cast including J. K. Simmons, Amy Sedaris, and Amanda Seyfried, and a rock and roll backdrop for the shivers, this could be one of Fall 2009's biggest surprises. As long as Juno's momma brings the same burlesque queen hipster spiel that won her Academy gold, things should be very interesting indeed.
The Informant!
Steven Soderbergh
Matt Damon, Scott Bakula, Joel McHale, Melanie Lynskey
The Informant!
After the brilliant, if oblique The Girlfriend Experience, filmmaker Steven Soderbergh is back in big budget mode with this Matt Damon vehicle. The artist often known as Jason Bourne plays Dr. Mark Whitacre, a valuable employee of Archer Daniel Midlands who turns whistle-blower when he discovers some irregularities regarding the company's pricing. What makes this particular tale of corporate greed and scandal so special is that Damon's character, based on a real individual, suffers from a bipolar disorder. This lends itself to an entire subplot revolving around Whitacre's bizarre behavior and its effect on the FBI's investigation. With Damon slowly developing a brilliant set of starring roles, and Soderbergh happy to play within the mainstream arena again, we could end up with a darkly comic gem.
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Phil Lord & Chris Miller
Bill Hader, Anna Faris, Bruce Campbell, James Caan, Bobb'e, J. Thompson, Andy Samberg, Mr. T
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
As Pixar proved once again this year, CG can be much more than a collection of pop culture references and regurgitated sight gags. Apparently, that message has yet to get over to the people at Sony. They've decided to take the popular children's book and turn it into some kind of homage to dopey disaster films like Armageddon, The Day After Tomorrow, and Independence Day. One look at the trailer and you can tell where this tale of an absent-minded inventor and his water to food conversion machine is headed. A tower ends up a toothpick for a massive BLT. An airborne pizza turns into several attack 'slice' ships. A huge pancake engulfs an entire school. Granted, the combination of cartoony design and 3D depth looks really interesting, but one imagines the script is far less inventive than the overall look.
Christian Alvart
Dennis Quaid, Ben Foster, Cam Gigandet, Antje Traue, Eddie Rouse
It sounds like the standard sci-fi horror set-up: a group of astronauts wake up on their ship, suffering from memory loss and wondering where the rest of the crew went. Eventually, they find more people - and an evil presence they didn't anticipate. With Dennis Quaid and Ben Foster in the cast, as well as German filmmaker Christian Alvart behind the lens, many see the film as a more journeyman take on producer Paul W.S. Anderson's own Event Horizon. The posters suggest something more along the lines of Alien's biomechanical menace. However it turns out, audiences will be left wondering how a movie so clearly geared toward a specific dread loving demographic would end up in the cinematic no man's land of mid-September. It couldn't have anything to do with the quality of the final product now, could it?
Love Happens
Brandon Camp
Aaron Eckhart, Jennifer Aniston, Martin Sheen, Judy Greer, Dan Fogler
Love Happens
Who continues to give Jennifer Aniston work? Why is she cast in movie after movie when all she has to show for her talents is the tail end of her success as part of Friends' fading ensemble? It's bad enough that her overly tanned tepidness ruins otherwise interesting titles like Bruce Almighty and The Break-Up, but she seems predestined to date every one of her co-stars, denying said status until the tabloids call her out. Some how, Aaron Eckhart managed to elude her challenged charms, coming out fairly unscathed from this drecky-looking drama. She's unlucky in love. He's a self-help guru getting over his wife's death. Together they discover how little chemistry two Hollywood actors can generate. Sounds like a real weeper. Unfortunately, said tears will probably come from how depressed you are over having paid to see this slop.
The Burning Plain
Guillermo Arriaga
Charlize Theron, Jennifer Lawrence, Kim Basinger
The Burning Plain
Upon the release of Babel, and the typical pre-Oscars media hype, screenwriter Guillermo Arriaga felt it was time to set the record straight. Instead of continuing his collaboration with acclaimed Mexican auteur Alejandro González Iñárritu, he was suggesting that it was he, not said director, who was the true artist behind such celebrated films as 21 Grams and Amores Perros. Their falling out resulted in a filmmaking feud of sorts, and Arriaga is the first to strike. Sadly, the debut of his film at last year's Toronto Film Festival resulted in more jeers than cheers. While some praised it as a masterpiece, others have suggested it shows how ridiculous Arriaga's claims really are. With a fractured narrative interweaving several stories and a cast that includes Academy babes Charlize Theron and Kim Basinger, it should be good. This may be a case however of ego overriding ambition, and effectiveness.
Steve Jacobs
Eriq Ebouaney, Jessica Haines, John Malkovich
When you read the plot synopsis of this film - filled with illicit affairs, rape, and attempted familial reconciliation, you start to wonder what exactly director Steve Jacobs had in mind. Granted, any plot point taken out of context defies easy categorization, but the actor turned auteur clearly has some contradictory cinematic motives. He is naturally limited by the source material (a novel by South Africa Nobel Laureate J. M. Coetzee), but that doesn't mean the movie has to be so oblique. The main narrative follows John Malkovich as a middle-aged college professor caught having a liaison with a student. Disciplined, he heads out into the country to be with his lesbian daughter. From there, things take some unexpected, and unappetizing, turns. Here's betting few in the filmgoing audience will be lining up to see this come its proposed September release.
Vincenzo Natali
Adrien Brody, Sarah Polley, David Hewlett
Vincenzo Natali, director of the cult classic Cube, is back with a strange genre effort that invokes images of Species interwoven with The Island of Dr. Moreau. Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley play genetic engineers who have successfully melded human and animal DNA. The resulting creature, known as a chimera, becomes very attached to her makers. Then things turn deadly. Unless the special effects really sell the subject matter, we could be looking at something very silly. So far, advance word is not very convincing. But Natali managed to make his story of some people trapped in a maze meaningful. Perhaps he can do the same here.
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Broadcast: 22/11/2001
Crean officially endorsed as Labor leader
Simon Crean has officially been endorsed as Labor's 18th Federal Parliamentary leader. It'll be his task to deliver victory in the 2004 election. Caucus met today for the first time since Labor's defeat - naming its new frontbench. A team described by its leader as a modern, fresh faced line-up. Under Labor's new approach, Simon Crean says all policies, minus Telstra, are up for review in a bid to win back lost voters.
Compere: Tony Eastley
Reporter: Sarah Clarke
SARAH CLARKE: A lone former leader re-entered a surprisingly jovial caucus to rubber-stamp Labor's new leadership team.
Simon Crean and Jenny Macklin were endorsed unopposed as chief and deputy backed by fresh-faced 29-member, new shadow ministry.
SIMON CREAN, OPPOSITION LEADER: I've sought a team that brings talent and modernises the frontbench.
I now want that team to get on with the task of modernising Labor.
SARAH CLARKE: That translates to putting all policies except Telstra up for review.
The union's role in preselection will be reassessed.
Labor's somewhat controversial support for the Government's border protection policy is also up for scrutiny.
SIMON CREAN: We believe that we have to have strong border protection, but it has to be done in a compassionate way and we also know the 'Pacific Solution' is not working and the Government needs to acknowledge it.
SARAH CLARKE: A number one priority includes Labor's push for a Senate inquiry into claims children of asylum seekers were thrown overboard, a debate that dominated the final days of the campaign.
SIMON CREAN: Yes, we believe that these are issues that should be looked at, and we'll be developing terms of reference that, of course, will have to be talked through with the other parties.
SARAH CLARKE: One fresh face appointed to the frontbench includes 34-year-old Nicola Roxon, a former lawyer who's confident Simon Crean will give the Opposition the energetic approach needed to recapture the traditional voters who left the party in droves.
NICOLA ROXON, LABOR FRONTBENCH: We need to do things differently and he's saying that's nothing is offbounds.
I think that's important.
He's not afraid of a fight and an argument and then coming up with the best result and I think that will be a constructive way for the party to go forward.
SARAH CLARKE: New deputy Jenny Macklin has the designated task of getting the party back to grassroots.
JENNY MACKLIN, DEPUTY OPPOSITION LEADER: The idea is really to connect with a wide range of different groups, with the branches.
SARAH CLARKE: With the team now laid out and the next 100 days crucial for Labor to prove itself back in the running, Simon Crean is starting his campaign for 2004 on Monday, when he heads to western Sydney to talk to disenchanted voters in Labor's former heartland, then Central Queensland, where the seat of Hinkler still hangs in the balance.
The next chore for the Opposition is the allocation of portfolios, a job to be undertaken on Sunday.


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Weezer Offer $25,000 Bundle That Includes Bird Watching With Rivers Cuomo [Update]
Update: Weezer have posted that someone has purchased that $25,000 Experience Bundle. Read their humorous post on the matter below.
Weezer have not only carved out a successful career that has seen them reach the heights of the music industry, but they've also shown a knack over the years for not taking things too seriously. So, as the band prepares to release their latest disc, dubbed The White Album, they've joined the trend of acts offering special bundle options to incentivize fans to purchase their music. But being that this is Weezer, they are having a little fun with one of the packages.
The group has offered a package called "The Experience Bundle" that goes for $25,000 (and a little bit more if you read into the details). This ultimate bundle starts with you and Rivers Cuomo taking a Greyhound bus to the Galapagos Islands where you'll stay for a limited time. While there, you'll go bird watching and try to find the elusive White-cheeked pintail. From there, you'll go on a catamaran ride to the Charles Darwin Research Station. Along the way, you'll sing "The British Are Coming" lyrics with Rivers, but will replace all mentions of "Old King George" to "Lonesome George." And yes, you will be named "King of the World" for a day. All this comes, of course, with a signed copy of Weezer's new album and tickets to a show on their summer tour with Panic! At the Disco.
But if you dig a little deeper, you'll see that not only are you footing the $25,000 bill, but also are required to pay for Rivers' travel expenses. The bundle option concludes with a mention that fans should note that this pre-order item comes with a release date of April 1 (aka April Fool's Day). Check out the awesome bundle package here.
On a more serious note, Weezer do have a number of bundle packages that are more reasonably priced. You'll be able to add things like a pocket t-shirt, hat, a Weezer frisbee and a crewneck sweatshirt to your CD purchase. To see all of the bundle options available, check out the band's webstore. And keep an eye out for Weezer's The White Album, which will be arriving on April 1. You can catch Weezer on tour this spring and summer at these stops.
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Without much fuss or fanfare, Samsung has just announced the Galaxy Express 2, a slight upgrade from last year's Galaxy Express model. This mid-range smartphone will be heading for the UK first and has given UK carrier Vodafone an exclusive advantage.
In terms of hardware, the Samsung Galaxy Express 2 is unimpressive but solid. It is powered by a 1.7 GHz dual-core processor, probably a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 and 1.5 GB of RAM. It sports a 4.5-inch qHD display with a 540×960 pixel resolution. It has 8 GB of internal storage, expandable with a microSD card. It has a variety of connectivity features, including NFC and, like its predecessor, LTE support. If the specs sound a bit like the Galaxy S4 Mini, albeit with a larger screen, you would not be the only one to think so.
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Terry Horne has been named publisher and editor of the East Valley Tribune. He is a 35-year veteran media executive with a successful track record in both print and digital businesses.
Horne was president and publisher of the Orange County Register in Santa Ana, Calif., for the past four years. He was also Pacific Region vice president for Freedom Communications, overseeing several community newspapers in California as well as the Yuma Sun in Arizona. Prior to that he served briefly as publisher of the East Valley Tribune in 2007 and formerly was vice president of community newspapers for The Arizona Republic.
"Good newspapers help build communities, inform people and help businesses connect to their current and new customers," said Horne. "The digital world has been an opportunity to expand that reach through the web, mobile apps and now tablets. The Tribune will aggressively pursue both our print and digital opportunities in serving our communities."
He said the Orange County Register was one of the first newspapers in the country to develop smart-phone apps and an iPad app to deliver news and information. Digital page views grew more than 400 percent during his four years at the Register.
"You can expect the East Valley Tribune to be a digital leader in offering solutions for both consumers and business. We will be known as a tech-savvy company that will continue to expand its touch to more people through all media platforms. We won't be afraid to forge media partnerships where it makes sense to better serve communities."
He said The Register housed KDOC, an LA television station, in its building and negotiated agreements with the LA Times for distribution and shared mail programs that saved millions of dollars for both companies.
"Rapid change and increased competition faces virtually every business and we all face challenges from a weak national economy," said Horne.
"The Tribune will be an organization that is pliable and open to change so that we can be positioned to deliver news and information however and wherever the customer wants it.
"We will take news and information and our advertisers' messages to where the customer is – in our Pulitzer-prize winning newspaper or on any digital platform."
In addition to his role at the Tribune, Horne also was named general manager of 1013 Communications Arizona, which includes the East Valley Tribune, Daily News-Sun in Sun City, the Ahwatukee Foothills News, Arizona Interactive Media, The Explorer in Tucson, Glendale-Peoria Today and Surprise Today.
Randy Miller, president of 1013 Communications, said "having Terry join us is a great addition for our newspapers and for the Tribune.
"He has tremendous experience in our industry and in this area. It's really a homecoming for Terry since he and his wife are so rooted in the community."
"1013 Communications is made up of a successful group of print and interactive media businesses serving a significant slice of Arizona," said Horne. "It has publishers and leaders that live in these communities and care deeply about the state and its people. I am very happy to get to return to Arizona and be a part of a great organization."
Former publisher Rick Flowers is now advertising director for the Tribune and will also head the digital sales effort for 1013 Communications.
Horne was vice president and chief operations officer for Swift Communications in Reno, Nev., from 2000 until joining the Republic in October 2004. He has held publisher roles at newspapers in Maryland, West Virginia and Kansas.
A native of Oklahoma, he has a bachelor's degree from Wichita State University and a master's degree from Oklahoma State University.
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EU needs 'further measures' against Iran: Britain's Hague
The European Union should consider "further measures" against Iran in addition to new UN sanctions, British Foreign Secretary William Hague said in Berlin on Thursday.
"I think it is very important that the European Union does take further measures to show that the European Union is prepared on this subject and others to use its weight in the world," Hague told reporters.
Hague and his German counterpart Guido Westerwelle said that EU foreign ministers would discuss the issue at a meeting in Luxembourg on Monday.
On Wednesday the UN Security Council approved a fourth round of sanctions against Iran over the Islamic republic's nuclear programme.


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Stoke's goal against Man City belonged in the NBA, says Roberto Mancini
Manchester City boss
Roberto Mancini has claimed the goal his side conceded to Stoke this afternoon belonged in the NBA rather than the Premier League.
The Italian watched his team take a point from a 1-1 draw at the Britannia Stadium, but was fuming afterwards when questioned about the validity of Peter Crouch 's opener for the hosts.
Mancini was devastated that referee Mark Clattenburg did not award a free-kick to City for handball in the lead up to Crouch's strike.
City players surrounded the official to protest, pointing out the ball appeared to strike the England striker's hand before he beat Joe Hart.
'If you want to start with the first goal we should talk about the NBA not football,' Mancini remarked.
'I didn't see from the bench but I saw all my players talk to the referee, the incredible thing is that the referee was behind Crouch.'
He went on to admit that sometimes handballs can occur purely by accident, but he did not believe today was one of those cases.
Mancini's mood may have been even worse had Javi Garcia not rescued a draw for the Premier League champions, who went on to miss two good late chances to win.


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Dennis Keith, president and owner of Jet Solutions, has been selected as chairman of the Air Charter Safety Foundation. He succeeds Jim Christiansen, whose term expires at the end of June.
Jill Adams, most recently president of FinancAir, was tapped by JSSI as v-p for California and the Western U.S. The Chicago-based maintenance programs provider also added Asia to the responsibilities of Robert Wilke, its v-p for business development for the Middle East, and named William Khouri, most recently completion/maintenance sales and key account manager with Jet Aviation, its Dubai-based technical advisor for the Middle East.
Hong Kong-based private aviation provider Sino Jet has named Gulfstream 550 flight captain/safety manager R. Joseph Mack as COO. The company also promoted chief pilot Captain Terry Balentine to director of operations. [Corrected 5/14/12]
Gulfstream has named Thomas Huff, the recently retired commander of the U.S. Naval Test Wing, Atlantic, to the newly created position of aviation safety officer. The Savannah airframer also promoted Sharon Pflieger from organizational development manager to director of organizational effectiveness, and named Lisa Troxell, most recently a parts sales manager, to regional sales manager for component repair, modification and overhaul in the product support sales division.
Canadian training provider FlightPath International has appointed Rudy Toering, previously CAE's director of global training delivery standards and data management, as v-p of business development.
Crane Aerospace & Electronics has named Robert Tavares, previously president of technology solutions provider e2V, president of the company's electronics group. He succeeds David Bender, who will also remain in his role as president of the company's aerospace group. The Lynnwood, Wash.-based company also promoted Chris Cook from director of cabin systems programs to v-p of cabin systems solutions.
Rodger Renaud, most recently v-p of green completions with Jet Aviation, has joined West Star Aviation as general manager at its East Alton, Ill. facility. The MRO specialist also announced that Mike Sapanara, previously a regional sales manager with Rockwell Collins, has joined the company as avionics technical sales lead.
Industry insurance provider Global Aerospace has named Sharon Holahan, daughter of AIN cofounder Jim Holahan, to its board of directors and promoted her from co-director of claims to executive v-p and director of claims. She succeeds Kevin Hillard, who has retired. The firm also promoted Anthony Moschetta from senior v-p to general counsel. He replaces Leonidas Demas, who moved to a part-time role in the company's legal department.
Andy Richards has been promoted from OEM program manager to v-p of completions and modifications at Duncan Aviation's Battle Creek, Mich. facility.
Jet Aviation has appointed Judith Moreton v-p and general manager of the company's FBO and maintenance facility at London Biggin Hill Airport.
Jean-Pascal Méo, previously head of corporate matters within Eurocopter's legal division, has been named the OEM's general counsel. He replaces Georges Richelme, who has been elected president of the Commercial Court of Marseilles.
FlightSafety International has made several personnel changes. John Brasfield, most recently assistant manager of the company's Wichita Cessna Learning Center, has been promoted to manager. He is succeeded by Randy Annett, formerly assistant director of training at the Hawker Beechcraft Learning Center in Wichita. The company also promoted Nancy Ritter from assistant manager responsible for all Part 141, 142 and 61 flight training at the FlightSafety Academy in Vero Beach, to manager of the facility. She replaces Daniel Greenhill, who left the company. Winston Leong has been promoted to marketing manager for commercial simulation for the Asia-Pacific region. Most recently he served as the training provider's remote assets manager.
Brian Lindquist, formerly MRO sales manager for Western Aircraft, has joined Dallas Airmotive as regional engine manager for the Northwestern U.S. The BBA Aviation subsidiary also announced that Gerardo Gomez, formerly maintenance manager at Mexico's Aeromundo Ejecutivo, has joined the company's engine repair and overhaul group as territory sales manager for Mexico.
Aircraft services provider Elliott Aviation has promoted Greg Stutzman from interior shop supervisor to paint and interior sales representative. The Moline, Ill.-based company also hired Veta Traxler as paint and interior lead designer.
Chicago-based NationAir Aviation Insurance has added insurance consultant Bob Cox to its team as a sales executive for the southeast region.
John Sheehan, secretary general of the International Council of Aircraft Owner and Pilot Associations for the past 15 years, announced his retirement. AOPA v-p for operations and international affairs Craig Spence will succeed him as acting secretary general.
Fractional ownership provider Executive AirShare has promoted Jeff Long from managed aircraft manager to director of safety.
Aviation industry safety and compliance information provider ATP has named Ted Haugner director of sales. Most recently he served as area v-p with Ikon Office Solutions.
Denver-based Newmont Mining has appointed Keith Fritz, most recently aviation safety auditor withGeneral Electric's corporate flight department, as manager of global aviation.
Awards and Honors
The Aeronautical Repair Station Association (Arsa) recognized House aviation subcommittee chairman Rep. Tom Petri (R-Wis.) with its Legislative Leadership award for his role in passing a new long-term FAA reauthorization bill. Arsa also presented former FAA aircraft maintenance division manager Carol Giles with the association's Leo Weston Award for helping to promulgate realistic regulation and ensure standard enforcement.
At the National Air Transportation Association's March 28 Industry Excellence Awards Dinner in Washington, D.C., Kenn Ricci, chairman of Flight Options, was presented with the William A. "Bill" Ong Memorial Award for extraordinary achievement and extended meritorious service to the general aviation industry. He began his career in 1980 with the founding of Corporate Wings and served as CEO of Mercury Air Centers until its sale to Macquarie Infrastructure Trust in 2007. He founded Flight Options in 1998 and his leadership took it from inception to annual sales of more than $600 million in a period of four years.
Mary Miller, v-p of industry and government affairs for both Signature Flight Support and parent company BBA Aviation, received NATA's Distinguished Service Award for her outstanding service and ongoing contributions to the industry. She was an integral part of the process to reopen Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to business aviation traffic in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and her efforts have brought much needed positive attention to the integral role of business and general aviation in the global economy.
Final Flights
Sanford "Sandy" McDonnell, 89, the former chairman and CEO of McDonnell Douglas Aircraft, died on March 19 at his home. The nephew of McDonnell Aircraft founder James McDonnell, he served in the U.S. Army during WWII, a part of the top-secret project team that created the atomic bomb. He joined his uncle's company in 1948 and worked his way up the corporate ladder, playing a key role in the development of the F-4 Phantom. After the company's merger with Douglas Aircraft he was named president of the corporation that produced the Saturn V rocket, among other vehicles. He then served as CEO and eventually chairman in 1980 after his uncle's death. He retired in 1988 and devoted his later years to furthering education in St. Louis-area schools.
Dean Welch, 57, technical director for J. Mesinger Corporate Jet Sales, died on March 16 in Savannah, from injuries sustained after an accidental fall from a stairway. A company employee since 1999, he was an ATP with ratings in six different corporate jet types and had logged more than 14,000 hours of flight time. He had accumulated more than 30 years in flight department management and operational experience.
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Bride: Fanny Martha DEAL.
Year married: 1861.
Place: Victoria, Australia.
Possible death for Josiah is 1911 in Northcote, Victoria.
Age: 76 years.
Parents named as Richard TREVETHAN and Elizabeth GREGOR.
Fanny died 1888, Morton Plains, Victoria.
]Death recorded under TREVATHAN.
Age: 46 years.
Parents named as Thomas Jab DEAL and Priscilla Patience JOPE.
Seven children located Victorian records for Josiah and Fanny.
Josiah Frederick TREVETHAN.
Born: 1862 Ballarat, Victoria.
Died: 1946 East Prahran, Victoria.
Age: 84 years.
Thomas Richard TREVETHAN.
Born: 18634 Ballarat, Victoria.
Died: 1866 not recorded, Victoria.
Age: 01 year.
William John TREVETHAN.
Born: 1867 Sebastopol, Victoria.
Died: 1935 Oakleigh, Victoria.
Age: 68 years.
Married: Mabel DEAN.
Year: 1898.
Place: Victoria.
Mabel died 1955 in Malvern, Victoria.
Age: 81 years.
Parents named as Alpheaus DEAN and Catherine NALDER.
Birth note.
Mabel was born 1873 in Melbourne North, Victoria.
Parents named as Alphens DEAN and Catherine NALDER.
Elizabeth Jane TREVETHAN.
Born: 1869 Sebastopol, Victoria.
Died: 1958 Kew, Victoria.
Age: 85 years.
Married: Reuben HARRISON.
Year: 1895.
Place: Victoria.
Reuben's birth place given as London.
Reuben died 1942 in East Malvern, Victoria.
Age: 77 years.
Parents named as John HARRISON and Mary unknown.
Samuel Henry TREVETHAN.
Born: 1870 Sebastopol, Victoria.
Died: 1875 not recorded, Victoria.
Age: 04 years.
Fanny Charlotte TREVETHAN.
Born: 1872 Sebastopol, Victoria.
Died: 1874 not recorded, Victoria.
Age: 18 months.
Informant named Fanny's mother as Elizabeth GREGOR.
Beatrice Eliza TREVETHAN.
Born: 1874 Sebastopol, Victoria.
Died: 1928 Hawthorn, Victoria.
Age: 53 years.
Married: George Samuel FARRAR.
Year: 1909.
Place: Victoria.
George died 1925 in Hawthorn, Victoria.
Age: 62 years.
Parents named as William FARRAR and Ann HOWARTH.
Birth note.
George was born 1863 in Elphinstone, Victoria.
Parents named as William FARRAR and Ann HOWARTH.
Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria.
on 2013-06-03 17:15:28
TONKIN lives in Victoria, Australia.
Please note.
Journals are intended to assist new researchers locate family lines in Australia and should only be used as a guide for follow up research and record searches as intended. Due to spelling and informant errors appearing in the records, typo errors and my misreading of the records mistakes must be expected. Errors will be corrected when detected.


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Variable Declaration in Visual Basic
You declare a variable to specify its name and characteristics. The declaration statement for variables is the Dim Statement (Visual Basic). Its location and contents determine the variable's characteristics.
For variable naming rules and considerations, see Declared Element Names (Visual Basic).
Local and Member Variables
A local variable is one that is declared within a procedure. A member variable is a member of a Visual Basic type; it is declared at module level, inside a class, structure, or module, but not within any procedure internal to that class, structure, or module.
Shared and Instance Variables
In a class or structure, the category of a member variable depends on whether or not it is shared. If it is declared with the Shared keyword, it is a shared variable, and it exists in a single copy shared among all instances of the class or structure.
Otherwise it is an instance variable, and a separate copy of it is created for each instance of the class or structure. A given copy of an instance variable is available only to the instance for which it was created. It is independent of a copy in any other instance.
The As clause in the declaration statement allows you to define the data type or object type of the variable you are declaring. You can specify any of the following types for a variable:
An elementary data type, such as Boolean, Long, or Decimal
A composite data type, such as an array or structure
An object type, or class, defined either in your application or in another application
An interface type, such as IComparable or IDisposable
You can declare several variables in one statement without having to repeat the data type. In the following statements, the variables i, j, and k are declared as type Integer, l and m as Long, and x and y as Single:
Dim i, j, k As Integer ' All three variables in the preceding statement are declared as Integer. Dim l, m As Long, x, y As Single ' In the preceding statement, l and m are Long, x and y are Single.
For more information on data types, see Data Types in Visual Basic. For more information on objects, see Objects and Classes in Visual Basic and Programming with Components.
Type inference is used to determine the data types of local variables declared without an As clause. The compiler infers the type of the variable from the type of the initialization expression. This enables you to declare variables without explicitly stating a type. In the following example, both num1 and num2 are strongly typed as integers.
If you want to use local type inference, Option Infer must be set to On. For more information, see Local Type Inference (Visual Basic) and Option Infer Statement..
The lifetime of a variable is the period of time during which it is available for use. In general, a variable exists as long as the element that declares it (such as a procedure or class) continues to exist. In some cases it is possible to extend a variable's lifetime. For more information, see Lifetime in Visual Basic.
The scope of a variable is the set of all code that can refer to it without qualifying its name. A variable's scope is determined by where it is declared. Code located in a given region can use the variables defined in that region without having to qualify their names. For more information, see Scope in Visual Basic.
A variable's access level is the extent of code that has permission to access it. This is determined by the access modifier (such as Public (Visual Basic) or Private (Visual Basic)) that you use in the Dim statement. For more information, see Access Levels in Visual Basic.


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Bulb-Miser, Inc. Is Out of Business. In 2012 There Will Be a Renewed Demand for Light Bulb Life
Extenders. Here Are a Few Bulb-Miser Alternatives.
A Bulb-Miser is the featured product of Bulb Miser,
Inc. Or, it WAS their featured product. Bulb-Miser, Inc. went belly-up some time ago. Their product was a
"temperature compensating thermistor" that served to preserve the life of incandescent light bulbs. You can read
an old advertisement for the Bulb-Miser light bulb life extender here.
It was developed during NASA's Apollo program so that electrical surges wouldn't damage the Saturn launch
After the Bulb-Miser was introduced, there were other, similar products introduced. These served the same
function and operated the same way: by being inserted into the socket of a normal incandescent light bulb-using
lamp. Some of these other similar products went by names such as Lite Preserver, Lite-Bulb Saver, and Energy
People have started looking for Bulb-Misers
due to the coming ban on incandescent bulbs. Amidst all the Global Warming clamor, the United States government
decided to pass the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. The result? All 100-watt to 40-watt incandescent
bulbs are to be progressively banned beginning in 2012. The 100-watt bulbs are first to go, and all the rest will
follow by 2014.
But, people resist
change. They particularly resist it when it is forced on them by bureaucrats. The Tea Party movement is gaining
prominence, and it resents the fact that government is going to be denying them the right to use something they
have used for years.
Additionally, there are
many people who have concerns over the "just trust us, they are completely safe" compact fluorescent lamps
(CFL). There is plenty of anecdotal evidence that claims the CFLs
exacerbate migraines and can trigger seizures in people with epilepsy. The EU has denounced these stories saying that there is no scientific evidence
to back up such claims, and the American medical establishment will, no doubt, agree. But, the numbers of individuals who claim to be affected by CFLs is not
CFLs also contain
mercury vapor, a well-known toxic substance. As much as 5 mg may be
present in each bulb. The components in these bulbs are so
hazardous to health that hundreds of Chinese workers who manufacture them have been sickened by
them. Many even to the point of hospitalization. There are lots
of American mothers and fathers who do not desire such dangerous materials lurking inside the same abode where
their young children spend their days.
Lots of folks just don't
like the incandescent alternatives either. The fluorescent light is
said by many to produce an austere environment. And, the slight hum
they emit can drive those with sensitive ears just as mad as a constant dripping.
The bottom line: a large
number of people are going to want to keep using the incandescent bulbs long after the government decided that
it knew better than anyone else what was best for everyone else.
They will keep using their incandescent bulbs and even buy bulb-saving thermistors, if they are
So, when the ban gets closer, people will start hoarding incandescent bulbs. This happened in the European Union in response to their ban. Without the ability to buy new bulbs, people will clear the shelves of all
remaining bulbs and will want to keep the bulbs they have working as long as possible. Enter Bulb-Miser, Stage Right.
Electrically speaking, a thermistor is a thermal resistor. When placed
between a light bulb and the electrical source, it must reach a certain temperature to allow the current to fully
flow to the bulb. Most light bulbs "blow" with the initial surge of
current to the cold filament. Bulb-Misers force the current to slow
down and warm the filament slowly. As the thermistor warms, more
electricity passes, and the light emitted from the bulb gains intensity slowly without sustaining an initial
blow-out level surge. This greatly prolongs the life of incandescent
Evidently, Bulb-Misers are as rare as a Honus Wagner baseball card. And, without the looming discontinuation of
incandescent bulbs, there wouldn't be much demand for them now. There certainly wasn't enough demand to keep Bulb
Miser, Inc. in business. Good luck finding them on Amazon.com. You can sometimes find them on Ebay listed under
either "Bulb-Miser" or "thermal button," but they aren't cheap (you can also search for Lite Preserver, Lite-Bulb
Saver, or Energy Button and find them occasionally). The last ones I saw were to-the-door for $50 (for two). They are scarce. But, as I'll mention later, there are some practical Bulb-Miser
The Benefits of Bulb-Misers are obvious. You keep your incandescent bulbs glowing longer. The American Incandescent
Apocolypse of 2012 (and the hoarding that ensues) will make those who want to keep and use their now-banned bulbs
want methods to extend their life. That is the major benefit of a Bulb-Miser: longer bulb
There are a few drawbacks to using
Bulb-Misers, however. Since the thermistor has to warm up before
allowing the maximum amount of current to the bulb, there is a 30 to 60 second delay before your light gets
bright. Additionally, since there is an added component between the
source and the bulb, it slightly decreases the amount of current that reaches the bulb. Consequently, the bulb's maximum brightness will be a little less than it would
be without the Bulb-Miser in place. And, most obviously, no one (of
which I am aware) is manufacturing them.
There is also the possibility of electrical shock, an increase in the heat of the bulb casing due to the
thermistor, the cracking of the thermistor disc with torque from the screwed-in light bulb, and a decrease in the
engagement of the threads of the bulb when screwing one into the socket.
Currently, there is not Bulb-Miser
alternative. But there could be soon. All it takes is one individual with The Entrepreneur Mindset to make it happen. There will likely be a surge in demand for Bulb-Misers (or newly-named similar
products) around the time the ban goes into effect. Assuming no
governmental persecution for a device such as a thermistor, there could be a big market for these devices (the
components of which are relatively inexpensive and could provide a good return).
You can also buy a diode
form of an in-socket bulb life extender from Ace Hardware. They
cost about $10. You can buy them here. You do lose about 25% of the light's
intensity with these.
While there is no exact duplicate of a Bulb-Miser available, there is a practical solution. People wanting to retain the use of incandescent bulbs after the ban can buy (or
hoard) 130-volt bulbs before it begins. Here is why:
The standard voltage in use in American homes
is 120 volts. Light bulbs are calibrated to use this
voltage. However, if one buys and uses 130-volt bulbs with 120 volts,
you get Miser-like effect. And, you don't have to wait while your bulb
reaches its maximum intensity.
You don't get the slow current to the filament, but you get a stronger filament. These filaments are much less likely to blow with a 120-volt initial
blast. And, it takes much longer for the red-hot tungsten to evaporate
to a degree that compromises the filament. In short, buying (or
hoarding) 130-volt bulbs is a practical solution until a brave entrepreneur begins re-manufacturing thermistor
units for use in standard lighting.
Using a 130-volt bulb as a Bulb-Miser alternative is not without flaw.
There is still an initial surge, but the stronger filament does a much better job of dealing with it for a
much longer time than a normal bulb's. Also, there is approximately a
20% reduction in the overall light given off by the bulb. So, if you
wanted the amount of light given off by a 60-watt bulb, you would have to buy a 75-watt bulb to get the same
1. You can buy the similar in-socket product from Ace Hardware
2. You can buy
130-volt bulbs from Amazon.com:
SYLVANIA 10489 60-Watt 130-Volt A19 Household Bulb, 24 Pack 60A CVP, 24PK
SYLVANIA 12510 75-Watt 130-Volt A19 Household Bulb, 24 Pack 75A CVP
SYLVANIA 12709 100-Watt 130-Volt A19 Household Bulb, 24 Pack 100A CVP
3. You can check
Ebay for the original Bulb-Miser
4. You can be the
entrepreneur that develops the next generation of light bulb life extenders like Bulb-Misers. Who knows,
you might be a wealthy individual following the bulb hoarding...
Or, if you are planning on buying a truckload of regular bulbs, you can store them in your shed now in preparation
for the American Incandescent Apocolypse of 2012!
Learn more about saving money by clicking this link: Financial Wisdom
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Bible Baptist Church, 280 Riviere Road, Palm Harbor. Visit mybiblebaptistchurch.com or call (727) 771-7979.
Calvary Baptist Church, 110 N McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater. Visit calvarybaptist.org or call (727) 441-1581.
Crossroads Baptist Church, 2276 Curlew Road, Palm Harbor. Visit crossroadsbcph.com or call (727) 784-2371.
First Baptist Church Ozona-Palm Harbor, 610 Pennsylvania Ave., Ozona. Visit fbcozona.com or call (727) 784-3711.
Skycrest Baptist Church, 125 N Belcher Road, Clearwater. Visit skycrestfamily.org or call (727) 791-7107.
St. John's Missionary Baptist Church, 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., Clearwater. Call (727) 443-1945.
Clear Water Zen Center, 2476 Nursery Road, Clearwater. Call 391-5735.
Parbawatiya Kadampa Buddhist Center, 201 Sixth Ave. S, Safety Harbor. Visit meditationintampabay.org or call (727) 797-9770.
Rissho Kosei-kai International of North America, Dharma Center of Tampa Bay, 2470 Nursery Road, Clearwater. Call (727) 531-7704 or visit rkina.org/tampabay.
Espiritu Santo Catholic Church, 2405 Philippe Parkway, Safety Harbor. Visit espiritusanto.cc or call (727) 726-8477.
Light of Christ Catholic Church, 2176 Marilyn St., Clearwater. Visit locchurch.org or call (727) 441-4545.
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 750 San Salvador Drive, Dunedin. Call (727) 733-3606 or visit ourladydunedin.org.
• Registration is now open for Catholic school. Call (727) 733-3776.
St. Cecelia Catholic Church, 820 Jasmine Way, Clearwater. Visit stceceliachurch.org or call (727) 447-3494.
St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church, 2757 Alderman Road, Palm Harbor. Call (727) 786-3648 or visit stlukepalmharbor.org.
Holy Apostles Catholic Charismatic Church, 1605 Pinehurst Road, Dunedin. Call (727) 734-2035 or visit holyapostles charismaticchurch.com.
First Christian Church of Clearwater, 2299 Drew St., Clearwater. Visit fcc-clearwater.org or call (727) 799-0612.
The Salvation Army, 1625 N Belcher Road, Clearwater. Visit salvationarmy.org or call (727) 725-9777.
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Grace Alliance Church, 1289 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin. Call (727) 733-9100.
Christian Science
First Church of Christ, Scientist, 210 Turner St., Clearwater. Visit christianscienceclearwater.com or call (727) 446-3748.
First Church of Christ, Scientist, 46 W Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Tarpon Springs. Call (727) 937-8279 or visit christian scienceintarponsprings.org.
Church of God
Bayside Community Church of God, 3380 State Road 580, Safety Harbor. Visit baysidechurch.net or call (727) 669-7212.
Bethany Temple Worship Center, 2549 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs. Visit bethanytemple.org or call (727) 937-3871.
Church of the Nazarene
Central Church of the Nazarene, 1601 N Highland Ave., Clearwater. Call (727) 446-7259.
Chapel-by-the-Sea, 54 Bay Esplanade, Clearwater Beach. Visit chapelbythesea.net or call (727) 446-0430.
Countryside Christian Center, 1850 McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater. Visit countrysidechristiancenter.org or call (727) 799-1618.
Crystal Beach Community Church, 625 Crystal Beach Ave. Visit crystalbeachcc.org or call (727) 784-8222 or.
Crystal Cove Community Church, 6900 County Road 95, Palm Harbor. Call (727) 771-8600 or visit crystalcovecc.org.
Dockside Community Church, 1218 New York Ave., Dunedin. Visit docksidecommunitychurch.com or call (727) 733-2480.
Harborside Christian Church, 2200 Marshall St., Safety Harbor. Visit harborsidechurch.org or call (727) 726-0202.
Kirk of Dunedin Community Church, 2686 Bayshore Blvd., Dunedin. Call (727) 733-9305.
Lakeside Community Chapel, 1893 Sunset Point Road, Clearwater. Call (727) 441-1714.
Lakeview Community Church, 475 East Lake Road, Tarpon Springs. Call (727) 942-0229 or visit mylakeviewchurch.com.
New Purpose Community Church, 32919 U.S. 19 N, Palm Harbor. Visit newpurpose.com or call (727) 501-2154.
North Bay Community Church, 3170 N McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater. Call (727) 796-0071 or visit northbaychurch.com.
Northwood Community Church, 2295 McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater. Call (727) 791-4171 or visit northwoodcommunity church.org.
Palm Harbor Community Church, 455 Riviere Road. Visit palmharborchurch.com or call (727) 789-6764.
Safety Harbor Covenant Church, Safety Harbor Public Library, 101 Second St. N. Visit safetyharborchurch.org or call (727) 483-9351.
All Saints Episcopal Church, 1700 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs. Visit allsaintstarpon.com or call (727) 937-3881.
Episcopal Church of the Ascension, 701 Orange Ave., Clearwater, Visit churchofascension.org or call (727) 447-3469.
Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 639 Edgewater Drive, Dunedin. Call (727) 733-4125.
Good Samaritan Episcopal Church, 2165 NE Coachman Road, Clearwater. Visit goodsamaritan-swfla.org or call (727) 461-1717.
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 3200 McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater. Visit holytrinityclw.org or call (727) 796-5514.
St. Alfred's Episcopal Church, 1601 Curlew Road, Palm Harbor. Visit stalfred.org or call (727) 785-1601.
St. John's Episcopal Church, 1676 Belcher Road, Clearwater. Visit stjohnsclearwater.org or call (727) 531-6020.
Chabad of Pinellas County, 3936 Fisher Road, Palm Harbor. Visit yichabad.com or call (727) 789-0408.
Congregation Beth Shalom, 1325 S Belcher Road, Clearwater. Visit mycbsfamily.org or call (727) 531-1418.
Congregation B'nai Emmunah, 3374 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs. Visit bnaiemmunah.org or call (727) 938-9000.
Temple Ahavat Shalom, 1575 Curlew Road, Palm Harbor. Visit ahavatshalom.org or call (727) 785-8811.
Temple B'nai Israel, 1685 S Belcher Road, Clearwater. Visit tbiclearwater.org or call (727) 531-5829.
Bethel Lutheran Church, 3166 N McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater. Visit bethellc.com or call (727) 799-3010.
Faith Lutheran Church, 1620 Pinehurst Road, Dunedin. Call (727) 733-2657.
Lutheran Church of the Palms, 2250 Nebraska Ave., Palm Harbor. Call (727)784-4119 or visit lutheranchurchofthepalms.org.
• An installation service for the church's new pastor, the Rev. Gregory W. Hager, is scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday. Hager comes to Palm Harbor from Bradenton, where he served as interim pastor for Redeemer Lutheran Church. Before that, he served in congregations in upper New York state, and was an Air Force chaplain. Hager, wife Heidi and daughter Meghan have relocated to the East Lake area.
St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 407 Saturn Ave., Clearwater. Visit stpaulsclearwater.org or (727) 446-7718.
• A Trike-a-thon benefiting the WeeFolks preschool is at 10:30 a.m. today followed by the annual Skycrest Neighborhood Community Picnic at 11 a.m..
Temple of Light Metaphysical Center, 18514 U.S. 19 N, Clearwater. Call (727) 538-9976.
Congregation Ohr Chadash, 3190 Gulf-to-Bay Blvd., Clearwater. Visit ohrchadash.org or call (727) 726-1472.
Temple New Jerusalem, 2686 Bayshore Blvd., Dunedin. Visit templenewjerusalem.org or call (727) 499-0169.
Community United Methodist Church of Oldsmar, 207 Buckingham Ave. E, Oldsmar. Visit oldsmarcumc.org or call (813) 855-1567.
Curlew United Methodist Church, 2210 Cathedral Drive, Palm Harbor. Call (727) 784-3424 or visit curlewumchurch.org.
East Lake United Methodist Church, 2801 East Lake Road. Visit eastlakeumc.org or call (727) 784-9250.
First United Methodist Church of Clearwater, 411 Turner St., Visit firstmethodistclearwater.com or call (727) 446-5955.
First United Methodist Church of Dunedin, 421 Main St. Visit dunedinfumc.org or call (727) 733-4139.
First United Methodist Church of Tarpon Springs, 501 E Tarpon Ave. Visit fumctarponsprings.org or call (727) 937-3271.
Friendship United Methodist Church, 2039 Druid Road E, Clearwater. Call (727) 447-1822.
Heritage United Methodist Church, 2680 Landmark Drive, Clearwater. Call (727) 796-1329 or visit heritageumc.com.
• A New and Nearly New Rummage Sale will be 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 24.
Mount Moriah AME Church, 722 S Disston Ave., Tarpon Springs. Call (727) 938-0873.
Oldsmar Community United Methodist Church, 207 Buckingham Ave. E, Oldsmar. Visit oldsmarcumc.org or call (813) 855-1567.
Palm Harbor United Methodist Church, 1551 Belcher Road, Palm Harbor. Visit phumc.net or call (727) 785-7487.
Skycrest United Methodist Church, 2045 Drew St., Clearwater. Visit skycrest.net or call (727) 446-2218.
Union Street United Methodist Church and Hispanic Mission, 1625 Union St., Clearwater. Visit umcm.info or (727) 442-9300.
Bible Fellowship Church, 4670 East Bay Drive, Clearwater. Call (727) 942-9008.
Cornerstone Bible Chapel, 190 Patricia Ave., Dunedin. Call (727) 934-4815.
Global Family Fellowship, 2289 N Hercules Ave., Clearwater. Visit globalfamilyfellowship.com or call (727) 733-4600.
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 409 Old Coachman Road, Clearwater. Call (727) 799-4605 or visit holytrinityclwtr.org.
St. George Serbian Orthodox Church, 15250 58th St. N, Clearwater. Call (727) 531-0052.
Saints Raphael, Nicholas and Irene Hellenic Orthodox Church, 1010 Riviere Road, Palm Harbor. Call (727) 789-5905.
Dunedin Assembly of God, 885 Lake Haven Road, Dunedin. Call (727) 733-7205.
Pentecostal Lighthouse Church, 2801 County Road 1, Dunedin. Call (727) 787-1222.
First Presbyterian Church, 255 Fifth Ave. S, Safety Harbor. Call (727) 725-2014.
First Presbyterian Church of Dunedin, 455 Scotland St., Dunedin. Visit fpcdunedin.org or call (727) 733-2318.
Hope Presbyterian Church, 1698 S Belcher Road, Clearwater. Visit hopefamily.com or call (727) 531-3200.
• An evening of gospel, praise and Haitian worship music by Haiti's Sound of Praise singers will begin at 7 p.m. Sunday. Free. All donations will benefit earthquake survivors.
Northwood Presbyterian Church, 2875 State Road 580, Clearwater. Call (727) 796-8090 or visit northwoodpc.org.
Peace Memorial Presbyterian Church, 110 S Fort Harrison Ave., Clearwater. Visit peacememorial.org or call (727) 446-3001.
Presbyterian Church of Palm Harbor, 2021 Nebraska Ave. Visit PCPH.org or call (727) 784-7274.
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 705 Michigan Ave., Dunedin. Visit sapcd.org or call (727) 734-5493.
Trinity Presbyterian Church, 2001 Rainbow Drive, Clearwater. Visit trinityclearwater.com or call (727) 446-6210.
Hungarian Christian Church, 303 Eighth Ave., Safety Harbor. Call (727) 726-6531.
• There will be a garage sale 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. today in the church hall.
Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)
Clearwater Friends, Scottish American Society Hall, 917 Louden Ave., Dunedin. Call (727) 442-3524.
Unitarian Universalist
Spirit of Life Unitarian Universalists, 18412 Burrell Road, Odessa. Visit spiritoflifeuu.org or call (813) 792-1622.
• A free screening of the film Preacher's Sons, the story of five troubled boys pulled from foster care and the two men who are now their fathers, is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday. A discussion will follow.
Unitarian Universalists of Clearwater, 2470 Nursery Road, Clearwater. Visit uuclearwater.org or call (727) 531-7704.
• An evening of jazz featuring Catherine Costa, Norman Thalheimer and C. Barry Skeete will be 7 to 8:15 p.m. Tuesday. Free.
Unitarian Universalists of Tarpon Springs, 230 Grand Blvd. Visit uutarpon.org or call (727) 937-4682.
Unity Church of Clearwater, 2645 Nursery Road, Clearwater. Visit housebuiltonlove.com or call (727) 531-0992.
Unity Church of Palm Harbor, 1960 Tampa Road, Palm Harbor. Call (727) 784-7911. Visit unity churchofpalmharbor.org.
Unity Community Church, 1315 Bayshore Blvd., Dunedin. Visit unitydunedin.org or call (727) 734-0635.
• "Fairie" Elaine Silver will present a workshop, the Passion Test, noon to 3 p.m. Sunday. Suggested love offering $30. Call the church to register.
Religion news should be mailed to Nova Beall at 710 Court St., Clearwater, FL 33756, faxed to (727) 445-4119 or e-mailed to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Concert and career aid
Church on the Bayou, 409 Whitcomb Blvd., Tarpon Springs. Call (727) 937-3795.
• Stephen Allen, musical director and organist at First Presbyterian Church of Dunedin and president of the local chapter of the American Guild of Organists, will give a concert on the church's recently installed pipe organ at 3 p.m. Sunday. Donations will be accepted.
• The church will present WorkForce Support, a program designed to support individuals experiencing career transitions, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Bring two copies of your resume. Call the church for details.


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Auto generating code for user
Firstly, I really appreciate what work you guys have done.
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February 6, 2000, 10:30 AM
Join Date: January 6, 2000
Location: Ontario, Canada
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Edmund, I have an original Inglis Bren in .303cal., I effectionately refer to it as "(Big)Bertha".(due to it's weight) It has the shipping crate armouers kit and extra barrel. The barrels only have about 1/3 of the rifling (forward end)left due to full auto scouring.
I purchased it from my old rifle coach 9 years ago for $800.00.CDN
The only problem is it had the selector altered for SA fire only.
Want a Canadian history lesson?? Way back in 1978 the Canadian Government passed a law registering and "grandfathering" all current fullauto owners & banning the importation of any further form civilian possession. This term refers to ownership, the registered person can possess & buy from other "grandfathered persons". When the person passes on, the firearms can be donated to a museum, taken on as part of a collection of another grandfathered person or destroyed/deactivated.
The other option in 1978 was to have a gunsmith permenitly alter the selector so as to fire SA only. Thus the above law did not apply.
The real kicker was two years after I picked this up yet more legislation came down and a list was formed to restrict or prohibit a number of guns. They ended up "grandfathering " my altered Bren and registering/restricting most if not all military look-a-like wanta be's. (civilian mfg. AR, AK,M1) BUT, now last year came yet even "better" legislation. All of these register/restricted firearms were "grandfathered" with a wave of a pen. "These hold no legitiment sporting purpoes". NOT MY QUOTE !!!!
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Friday, Dec. 23, 2011 | 4 p.m.
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Rebel Room — UNLV storms past Cal
Las Vegas Sun reporters Taylor Bern and Ray Brewer discuss the UNLV basketball team's 85-68 victory against Cal. The Rebels built a 20-point lead by halftime in improving to 13-2 on the season.
This might sound crazy, but …
It's not too far-fetched to think the UNLV basketball team could win 30 games this year. Seriously.
As witnessed in a 85-68 victory Friday against Cal at the Thomas & Mack Center, the Rebels are clicking on all cylinders, and seemingly every player has confidence in his game. In the first half alone, the Rebels put up 46 points and led a quality Cal team by 20 points at the break.
The No. 21 ranked Rebels improved to 13-2 on the season — a mark even the most optimistic supporter couldn't have expected. They have neutral-court wins against North Carolina and Illinois and two wins against Pac-12 Conference opponents.
Here's my logic on reaching 30 wins. Let me know if I'm wrong.
With the exception of road games at San Diego State and New Mexico, the Rebels will be a betting favorite in 15 of their final 17 regular-season games. After watching the Rebels dismantle Cal, there is very realistic chance UNLV won't lose at home — next week against Central Arkansas and seven Mountain West Conference games. That brings the win total to 21.
Don't get me wrong, winning on the road in the Mountain West will be difficult and something the Rebels have struggled with in recent years. They've even struggled away from Las Vegas this year.
Wyoming, Colorado State, TCU and Boise State each play tough at home and will be fired up to play UNLV. Like BYU and San Diego State last year, the Rebels' ranking will continue to improve weekly, putting a bigger upset target on their backs when playing on the road against the league's middle-tier teams.
Still, at the very least, UNLV should win four of seven road games in league. That brings the win total to 25 — if not more.
That should give them a No. 4 or 5 seed in the NCAA Tournament, where winning two games to reach the Sweet 16 also isn't out of the realm of possibility. I know this must sound too good to be true.
But if the Rebels win two or three games in the league tournament on their home floor and two games in the NCAA Tournament, they'll hit the magic number of 30. That would be a tremendous feat for first-year coach Dave Rice.
Cal (10-3) was supposed to put up a better fight, but UNLV was in control from start to finish. While the Rebels' run-and-gun offensive style has produced several highlight-reel style plays and much excitement, it's the defense that continues to be key.
If the Rebels are to reach that magical 30-win mark, the defense will have to continue its dominating performances. With about eight minutes remaining Friday, Cal was shooting just 29 percent, with the Rebels defense creating several easy scoring opportunities in transition.
The confidence the Rebels are playing with surely makes them dangerous.
From Chace Stanback and Mike Moser draining 3-pointers with no hesitation to Brice Massamba hammering home a dunk with authority and Anthony Marshall aggressively taking the ball to the basket, the Rebels looked like a team that can threaten reaching 30 wins.
Maybe I'll be wrong. But in a season that has already featured some memorable wins, don't be surprised if the excitement carries into March.
Ray Brewer can be reached at 990-2662 or [email protected]. Follow Ray on Twitter at twitter.com/raybrewer21.


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Lynne Spears didn't send Bristol Palin any gifts
In other Lynne Spears news, the cash-printing stage mom is denying reports that she sent a gift to VP nominee Sarah Palin's own little bundle of sin and regret, Bristol, screwing up gossipy news that touched outlets from The Juice* all the way up to the Washington Post. What, you think Lynne actually cares about presidential politics?
"I just got off the phone with Lynne. I can tell you that she hasn't sent her any gifts, but that she does support Sarah and, of course, can empathize with their situation," Curt Handling, Lynne's P.R. guy at publisher Thomas Nelson, tells E! News.
She probably didn't mind the press, until details started coming out she only spent $60 on burp cloths. What do you think she is, tight with her kids' money?
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411 Fact or Fiction 01.24.13: Royal Rumble, Edge, Taz, More
Hi, hello & welcome to 411 Fact or Fiction! I'm Steve Cook, and we are just days away from the Royal Rumble! We know that Dolph Ziggler will be entering the match very early, certainly not at #27. The Shield attacked the Rock on Monday. Zack Ryder got knocked out. Edge continues to tell people on Twitter that he will never wrestle again. Bob Backlund will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on WrestleMania weekend. Over in TNA, Bully Ray & Brooke Hogan's wedding ended with Taz revealing he was a member of the Aces & Eights.
Since most of this week's questions pertain to the Royal Rumble, I thought it would be fun to invite two of the people that I went to last year's Rumble with to take part in this week's column. Introducing first, one of the stars of the Greg DeMarco Show (which is available every week on the Wrestling Smash Network), Andy Critchell!
His opponent is my partner on The Ocho Sports Show, which will air tonight at 8:30 Eastern over at offtheteam.com. Give it up for Trent Howell!
1. The Royal Rumble is the second biggest wrestling show of the year.
Andy Critchell: FACT. In my mind, the Royal Rumble is the only other PPV aside from Wrestlemania that can be sold simply on its name alone. You have other factors in its favor as well; due to the time constraints of regular TV you will never see a Royal Rumble match anywhere other than the Royal Rumble PPV so that precludes the possibility of the gimmick being overused and there is the history of the Rumble match itself being exciting more often than not. Of course, the biggest draw for the Rumble match is stipulation that the winner gets a title shot at Wrestlemania. Over the years we have seen midcard and tag titles lose their importance, stipulations lose their meaning, and gimmick matches be overused to simply pop a rating for one night but the WWE has not damaged the credibility of the Rumble stipulation so it is one of the few times during the year where WWE can craft a moment that legitimately "means something." That is something significant which can make a show feel huge.
Trent Howell: FACT. I know they like to say it's Summerslam and I really have no problem with that. That's how they want to promote it and typically there are large matchups on that card. But if there is hands down a must see pay per view every year it's the Royal Rumble. I'd even put it ahead of Mania. Those are the only two shows that without knowing anything about the card I know I'm going to buy every year. The undercard is usually full of good to great matches and the Rumble itself is the best spectacle in all of sports entertainment. Add to that the fact that it officially kicks off the Road to Wrestlemania by determining who will be challenging for one of the World Titles, and I think it's clearly the second biggest show.
Score: 1 for 1
2. Dolph Ziggler will not be the Iron Man in this year's Royal Rumble.
Andy Critchell: FICTION. Ziggler will indeed be the iron man this year because I believe that WWE wants to give him something coming out of the match but she sure as hell isn't winning it! Besides, for a midcard guy like Dolph being the iron man is something that he can brag about for a while. Plus it does kind of mesh with his "show off" character.
Trent Howell: FICTION. What is with the wording of this? Come on Steve. Anyways, we already know that Dolph is coming into the ring at either number 1 or number 2 due to the events of Monday night. We also know that Dolph has gone on record as saying the type of match he would most like to try in the WWE is an ironman match because he feels he has the ability to make one work. Finally, we have seen that Dolph is in great shape cardio wise, and probably does have the ability to stay out there for an hour or so. They seem to be doing this story with Dolph that he keeps getting close but then cannot grab that brass ring. The past two years he's had world title shots at the rumble and has fallen short. I expect him to fall short at this year's as well, but I wouldn't be surprised if he's one of the final four in the ring, and considering when he's going to enter that makes him an ironman.
Score: 2 for 2
3. The Shield is in cahoots with CM Punk & Paul Heyman.
Andy Critchell: FICTION. It would be too obvious for them to be in cahoots. Also, Lawler has been beating that drum since day one and I'll be damned if I am going to live in a world where that idiot is shown to be prescient. Although the ability for some forward thinking (and an intricate knowledge of age of consent laws) would explain how he's been able to avoid charges over the years…but I digress. I don't get the feeling that having the Shield as Punk's de facto stable is what WWE has in mind right now, especially given that Punk has already been in charge of a stable and there is no need to repeat yourself with a guy like Punk who is so versatile.
Trent Howell: FICTION. Sometimes there are storylines that just smell fishy. Almost like they wrote the beginning and middle but haven't written the end yet. As a child I lived through one with the Black Scorpion Angle in WCW. As a teenager there were multiple car accidents, higher powers, and briefcases that brought the smell to my nose. Now as an adult I feel as though I can pick the scent up pretty quick and I say this is one of those angles. It's my guess that because everyone expects them to be working with Punk that we will later find out they aren't working with him at all. If I had to hazard conjecture, I'd say that some evil authority figure shows up around summertime and announces that the Shield was working for him the entire time. This gives us our big summer angle that they always promise to do and fail to deliver on. Either way, when the storyline seems fishy, my experience is to discount the most logical solution. Since Punk and Heyman would be the logical solution, I'm putting my money behind them actually working for an evil returning Balls Mahoney! No? Well alright, but I don't think they're working for Punk/Heyman either.
Score: 3 for 3
4. Bob Backlund will have a match at WrestleMania XXIX.
Andy Critchell: FICTION. Ugh, no. He's old and no one cares. It's not like he's Foley and is someone that has been never far from the audience's minds, he's just Bob Backlund. Most people probably assumed that he was already in the Hall of Fame, I know I did.
Trent Howell: FICTION. So the old story from Jim Ross (and why would he lie about this) is that Backlund has previously turned down Hall of Fame inductions because he felt he had "one more good run" left in him. This, combined with the nostalgia aspect that surrounds Wrestlemania has led to some rumblings (mostly among us old timers) of Backlund getting a match in the same vein as Ricky Steamboat at Wrestlemania 25). I just don't see it. Knowing Backlund he's still in better shape than most of America. I just don't think they'll have the time. Recent Wrestlemanias have been designed around quite a bit of time going to the entrances and action of a few big matches. I just don't see a place on the card for a Backlund match. That's not to say someone isn't going to get put into a cross face chicken wing back stage while Ron Simmons "damns" the whole thing. But not an actual match.
Score: 4 for 4
5. Zack Ryder will keep his job with WWE throughout 2013.
Trent Howell: FACT. I think people forget just how much WWE content is actually being produced right now. With that much content going on while we usually have rumors starting this time of year of a bunch of releases taking place, this year we actually have rumors of more people being added to the roster. Sure, some cuts might be made but I think there are quite a few people in more danger than Zack Ryder. At the worst with him they have a comedy jobber (and WWE loves comedy jobbers). At the best they have an upper midcard threat. So the only danger of Ryder losing his job, to me, is if he were to ask for his release. Ryder seems pretty savvy, having gotten over by using the internet. I think he realizes that the WWE is the only organization with the mechanisms to properly get him over and utilized. Add to that, the rumor that he apparently has some pretty important people who think he's a good guy (CM Punk and John Cena to name two) and I think Ryder ends up sticking around, at least through the year.
Andy Critchell: FICTION. If Monday's "match" with the Big Show wasn't evidence enough that Ryder's on his way out I don't know what would be. And there's nothing wrong with that either. He's a guy who found a cool way to generate some real grassroots support for his character and that led to some pretty nice success for him despite his limited wrestling ability. Hopefully he was smart with his money and moved enough merch that he can be comfortable for a while after his WWE days are done.
Score: 4 for 5
6. Edge will never wrestle again.
Trent Howell: FACT. Adam Copeland has a condition known as Spinal Stenosis. In layman's terms (and paraphrased from Wikipedia) this is a condition where the spinal canal is narrowed to a degree that is abnormal. His particular diagnosis is cervical spinal stenosis which comes along with the added danger of compression upon the spinal column. While this is a condition that can cause paralysis and even death, with specialized exercise, and treatment there is no reason that he cannot live a perfectly happy and almost normal life. It should be noted that previous to this diagnosis Mr. Copeland had his cervical vertebrae fused, a dangerous procedure that left him with partial paralysis for an extended period of time. To return to the ring now is legitimately a risk of both mobility and even death. No, he will never wrestle again. That's why I'm calling him Adam Copeland. He gave us years of his life to entertain in the character of Edge. But Edge is dead so that Copeland can live. Maybe once fans realize that he won't be wrestling and drop this issue we can get him on our TV again in one of the many roles he could be hilarious at. Until then you can catch him in random TV shows, and at his home with his dogs. He may or may not be dating Beth Phoenix (most reports say he is still) but he is definitely not wrestling again.
Andy Critchell: FACT. Reports from everyone including dirt sheet writers to WWE to Edge himself all say that is neck is completely fucked and he'll never wrestle again. And really, the factors that lead to old wrestler's going back when they definitely shouldn't don't apply to Edge. He was reportedly very smart with his money and will be able to live comfortably for the rest of his life. He's been doing some acting work so that gives him something to do and another way to be in the spotlight. And he seems like a pretty level guy, not someone who would you suspect of desperately trying to hold on for one more run. Put that all together and I don't see him ever wrestling again.
Score: 5 for 6
7. The wrestler that draws #27 will win the Royal Rumble.
Trent Howell: FICTION. This is a statistic that benefits greatly from the fact that Yokozuna and Bret Hart (co-winner along with Lex Luger at 24) were winners in back to back years. Otherwise, you have Big John Studd in 1989 and Steve Austin in 2001. What's my point with all this? No one has won from 27 since they started making a big deal about it. Just like no one won from 30 UNTIL they started making a big deal out of it. Statistically I'd say your best bet would be a number in the 20's OTHER than 27. Now that the WWE have gotten the number 27 to stick in everyone's minds, I highly doubt the winner will come from there.
Andy Critchell: FICTION. I'm just playing the odds here. I think the fact that 27 has produced the most Rumble winners is just a coincidence. Besides, in most cases it is smart betting strategy to take the field, so I am taking the field. Free advice, you're welcome.
Score: 6 for 7
8. Taz joining the Aces & Eights was a disappointment.
Trent Howell: FICTION. Was I disappointed in the fact that a (truly due to injury) retired wrestler who has become a horrible commentator turned heel during a wedding between Brooke Hogan and Buh Buh Ray Dudley on TNA Impact? Nope. To be disappointed I would have to expect anything better from them, and that sounds perfectly in line with the type of booking I've come to expect from this company. In fact this sounded so awful that I actually tracked the segment down on youtube. Much like a car crash or a train wreck I couldn't turn my head and this is the first entire segment of TNA that I've watched for over a year. In a strange MST3K kind of way, this was so bad it was good. Maybe TNA needs to make that their business model. They already have the bad part down pat. Now they just need to make it even worse. If there's anything I trust TNA can do, it's just that: Get worse.
Andy Critchell: FACT. As anyone who has heard me on the Greg DeMarco Show knows, I have found the whole Aces & Eights angle to be a disappointing colossal waste of time and the involvement of Taz is just more of the same. My biggest gripe about the whole storyline is that the focus of the angle has been on Hogan; a guy who is not physically able to wrestle so of course TNA throws Taz into the mix and of course Taz isn't physically able to wrestle. Because…reasons? The main things that Taz did for TNA was commentary and Gut Check and one would assume that now it has been revealed that he is part of a group whose motivation is to tear down TNA, Taz would be removed from those roles. So what does he do now? Mouthpiece for a group that was already speaking for itself? Why should I care about that? This is just dumb.
Final Score: 6 for 8
Andy & Trent are pretty agreeable this week, which doesn't surprise me all that much since they're a couple of good ol' boys from Missouri. We thank them very much for their contributions this week & invite you to supply your thoughts on these topics down in the comment section. Thanks for reading, and we'll be back next week with more Fact or Fiction!


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Defenseman Mike Green will sit out Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, marking the third straight game he's missed since suffering a lower-body contusion on Nov. 12 against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Green was on the ice for more than an hour this morning taking part in the regular morning skate as well as the scratches skate, and the blueliner appears to be moving well around the ice. But Coach Adam Oates didn't want to put him at a disadvantage against a top opponent and said his concern is primarily based on Green's conditioning after taking part in only two complete practices in the past week.
"Not ready. Not 100 percent ready," Oates said. "He could go. [Pittsburgh is] really good team and don't want to put him in a position where he's behind the 8-ball a little bit."
With Green out, the Capitals will stick with the defensive lineup that they used against St. Louis and Detroit, with Karl Alzner and John Carlson anchoring the group, Tyson Strachan skating alongside Nate Schmidt as the second pairing and Alex Urbom with Steve Oleksy as the third.
Green is eligible to be activated off injured reserve at any time and Oates said it's possible the defenseman returns to the lineup for back-to-back games Friday and Saturday against Montreal and at Toronto, respectively.
"Better than yesterday. Mentally I'm in a good place, when you're getting better and you can actually get back on the ice and work on your strength," Green said. "This is my second real day where I've actually skated. Yesterday was a good one. Today was even better. I don't think one practice would have been enough. It's important I strengthen the leg and also my endurance so I'm ready to go."
>> In other injury updates, defenseman John Erskine also took part in the lengthy scratches skate and won't be returning to the lineup quite yet, either. Erskine was placed on long term injured reserve in late October and Wednesday is the first day he could be activated from that list, but he is still working on building up the strength in his surgically-repaired knee. More on Erskine in a little bit.
>> Braden Holtby gets the nod against the Penguins and is expected to be opposed by Marc-Andre Fleury. Against Pittsburgh, Holtby has a career record of 0-3 with a .861 save percentage and 4.53 goals-against average.
>> Healthy scratches will be the same as the St. Louis game with Eric Fehr and Jay Beagle out among forwards and Dmitry Orlov out among the defensemen.
>> Here are the expected lineups for both teams.
Holtby, Neuvirth
Chris Kunitz-Sidney Crosby-Beau Bennett
Pascal Dupuis-Evgeni Malkin-James Neal
Brian Gibbons-Brandon Sutter-Jussi Jokinen
Tanner Glass-Joe Vitale-Craig Adams
Brooks Orpik-Paul Martin
Olli Maatta-Kris Letang
Matt Niskanen-Deryk Engelland
Marc-Andre Fleury, Jeff Zatkoff