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Explicit lesbian love story wins Palme d'Or at Cannes
Steven Spielberg has backed La Vie d'Adele to be a breakthrough racy hit after he and the Cannes jury named it the festival's top film.
Steven Spielberg has backed La Vie d'Adele to be a breakthrough racy hit after he and the Cannes jury named it the festival's top film.
French police say thieves raided the hotel room of a representative of Swiss jeweller Chopard and made off with jewels.
Baz Luhrmann's glittering adaptation of The Great Gatsby will open the Cannes Film Festival tonight.
A prankster had to be dragged away by security during the Cannes Film Festival, after the man who appeared to be wearing a official accreditation, disturbed proceedings by crawling behind the cast of How To Train Your Dragon 2 and placing his head underneath actress America Ferrera's dress.
Watch: Will Smith slaps male reporter who tried to kiss him
Oscar winning actress Cate Blanchett, Ferrera, Djimon Hounsou and Kit Harrington were being introduced on the red carpet for the photo call. After the incident he was immediately led off and handed to a policeman.
The man is reported to be Vitalii Sediuk, an infamous Ukrainian television reporter who has pulled several similar pranks in the past, including kissing Will Smith at a Moscow premiere.
A French assistant prosecutor has described an audacious jewel heist from a hotel in the French Riviera resort of Cannes which netted an estimated haul of £88m.
Philippe Vique told the Associated Press the suspect broke in through French doors at the hotel that open out onto Cannes' famed Croisette.
He then held up three private security guards, two vendors and a manager of a temporary jewellery exhibition with a handgun, then fled on foot.
Mr Vique said the hold-up itself took place in the space of about a minute.
"He took a bag containing a briefcase and a small box, and then fled by another French door on the inside. He left on foot ... it was very fast."
A French prosecutor has said the estimated value of diamond jewels stolen in Cannes at the Carlton Hotel has been raised to $136 million (£88m).
Police had previously said $53 million (£34m) was netted in Sunday's theft, which was one of biggest jewellery heists in recent years.
An armed robber targeted a temporary exhibition from a diamond house owned by Israeli billionaire Lev Leviev in the daring raid in broad daylight.
The armed robber at the Carlton Hotel in Cannes targeted a temporary jewellery exhibition it was hosting from a diamond house owned by Israeli billionaire Lev Leviev.
It remains unclear how many pieces were stolen.
The valuable jewels were due to be on public display until the end of August.
The Carlton Hotel, which has seen £34m worth of jewels stolen in broad daylight by an armed robber, earned its place in movie history for its association with jewellery theft.
The French Riviera resort provided the setting for Alfred Hitchcock's 1955 heist-thriller To Catch A Thief, which starred Cary Grant and Grace Kelly.
The Carlton built a close relationship with the film industry and now plays a central role in the annual Cannes Film Festival.
French police have said they are urgently hunting the armed man who today robbed the Carlton Hotel in Cannes of jewellery worth 40 million euros (£34 million) in broad daylight.
A Cannes police spokesman, quoted by the BBC, said: "A full and urgent operation is under way to catch the culprit and recover these jewels. Thieves see Cannes as rich pickings."
Today's daring jewels heist took place at the Carlton Hotel, located on the Croisette promenade, and one of the most prestigious locations to stay in France.
The hold-up, which took place in broad daylight, was reportedly the work of one armed man who is said to have made off with the jewels in a briefcase.
In May, during the city's famous Film Festival, jewels worth €777,000 (£650,000) were stolen from the Novotel hotel room an employee of Swiss jewellers Chopard.
An armed man has stolen jewels worth about 40 million euros from a hotel exhibition in the French Riviera resort of Cannes, the BBC has quoted French officials as saying.
Steven Spielberg has backed La Vie d'Adele to be a breakthrough racy hit after he and the Cannes jury named it the festival's top film.Read the full story
La Vie D'Adele, a story about two young female lovers by French filmmaker Abdellatif Kechiche, has won the 2013 Palme d'Or, the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival.


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News from the Dalai Lama
"I told President Obama the leaders of the Chinese Communist Party are missing a part of the brain, the part that contains common sense," the Dalai Lama said to me during our conversation in London in mid-June.
But it can be put back in. I am hopeful about the new Chinese leadership beginning late this year. The Communist leaders now lack self-confidence, but I have heard from my Chinese friends that after a year or two the new ones will take some initiatives, so more freedom, more democracy.
The Dalai Lama, with whom I have been talking periodically since 1981, was in an ebullient mood even for him. He was referring to a meeting with Obama in 2011. I had asked the Dalai Lama about those national leaders throughout the world, from South Africa to Britain, who refuse to hold formal meetings with him because they fear Beijing's anger. President Obama declined to meet him in 2009, the first rebuff from an American president since the Tibetan leader began visiting Washington in 1991.
Two meetings finally took place, in 2010 and 2011. Both were held in the White House Map Room rather than the Oval Office, after Beijing had warned against such an encounter: "We firmly oppose any foreign official to meet with the Dalai Lama in any form." In Britain, Prime Ministers Gordon Brown and David Cameron found other venues for their meetings, far from 10 Downing Street. This June Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg held a brief, unpublicized meeting with the Dalai Lama, who was about to address several thousand admirers in St. Paul's Cathedral. All such meetings, including the one at the cathedral, are routinely condemned by Beijing as "hurting the feelings of the Chinese people."
"If these national leaders don't see me that's up to them," the Dalai Lama said. "But slowly Chinese people realize they have been exploited, censored. The Communists tell them they don't need Western-style democracy and human rights."
In recent months, there have been reports of self-immolations by Tibetans in China and Tibet, and there are concerns that the human rights situation is worsening. Yet as in previous meetings, the Dalai Lama reflected without rancor on Chinese Communist rule over Tibet. "What has kept Tibetans going for 2,500 years? The Dharma." This is the traditional Buddhist view of the universe and its principles of human behavior and wisdom. "How old is the Communist Party? Less than two hundred years [it was founded in 1921]. Admiration for Tibetans throughout the world is always rising. Attitudes toward the Chinese Communist Party, inside and outside China, couldn't be worse."
He noted that the Party sees how Aung San Suu Kyi, the Burmese opposition leader and a fellow Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was admired throughout the world for more than twenty years when she was a captive in Rangoon and now, free at last, is welcome everywhere. She was in London in June, and Beijing cannot have been happy to see her meeting with the Dalai Lama. The Dalai Lama told Suu Kyi that he admired her courage.
The Dalai Lama said that the reason Chinese Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo is serving an eleven-year prison sentence for subversion is "because he is not just one individual. There are thousands of intelligent, thinking people in China who agree with him that change is necessary." This means more transparency, he insisted, an end to violence, and a real legal system. "And there are also 1.3 billion other Chinese who because of their great culture have the brains to distinguish right from wrong. More and more they are aware of their rights." The Party fears them, he added, and Liu is supposed to be a warning—an example, he agreed, of the Chinese saying "Strike the rooster to frighten the monkey."
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Particularly interesting was what the Dalai Lama had to say about the eleventh Panchen Lama, the second-most-eminent religious figure in Tibetan Buddhism, who has been chosen by the Chinese leadership in Beijing, in an apparent effort to impose further control on Tibet. The authentic eleventh Panchen, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, was chosen by the Dalai Lama in 1995 while the Tibetan leader was in exile in India. In accordance with tradition, he made the choice five years after the tenth incarnation died.
Beijing immediately denounced the choice as illegitimate, kidnapped the child and his family—who have never been seen again—and imprisoned for subversion the abbot of the Tashilhunpo monastery, the Panchen's traditional seat, who had first identified little Choekyi Nyima as a possible eleventh Panchen. Employing "authentic" rituals, the Communist Party then chose its own boy, Gyaincain Norbu. It was only too plain that this rigamarole, as the Dalai Lama has remarked to me over the years, was a dress rehearsal for Beijing to select his own successor, the fifteenth Dalai Lama, who it hopes will be accepted by Tibetans, as their choice of Panchen has failed to be.
I was surprised, therefore, by the Dalai Lama's comments about the spurious Panchen. He mentioned 2008, when an uprising swept throughout Tibet proper and regions of China populated by many Tibetans. Chinese properties were destroyed, some Han were killed, and a number of Tibetans are estimated to have been killed at the hands of the Chinese police and army.
"Of course Beijing wanted the boy to denounce the uprising," the Dalai Lama observed. "But some of his friends have told me that he remains a Tibetan deep inside and preferred to remain silent. Beijing couldn't use him."
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While many Gator fans were happy to see him go, the departure of Charlie Weis cast a cloud of uncertainty over Florida's recruiting on the offensive side of the ball. With many top recruits scheduled to visit last weekend, I wondered if they might reschedule. Consider the cloud lifted, as UF hosted a solid recruiting weekend even without its offensive coordinator.
Athlete Josh Harvey-Clemons enjoyed his visit to Florida, ESPN reports:
"It was good, very good," Harvey-Clemons said. "That's a school where I can get some great playing time. They are losing some players. I love the staff. It's a great defensive staff. I had a good time with all the players and the coaches. Everyone seems so genuine all around there. And they want to win, and Florida is going to get the players to win."
Out of Lowndes (Ga.) High, Harvey-Clemsons can play receiver, safety or linebacker. UF is looking at him on the defensive side of the football. He'll need a red-shirt season to add bulk (200 pounds soaking wet), but should be a star on special teams early in his career.
Florida has a huge need for defensive linemen, and while having the first visit is often a disadvantage, it seems the Gators did well with Darius Hamilton:
Hamilton is out of New Jersey, and Rutgers is thought to lead for his services. UF has a tough pull here.
And by the way, despite reports to the contrary, supserstar athlete Nelson Agholor did make it to Gainesville:
It appears Agholor reconsidered his decision to reschedule his visit. I'm not sure who "money mike" is.
And something that'll make UF fans really smile: JUCO nose guard Junior Salt (Utah) is scheduled to visit soon. Salt is 6'4" and 340 pounds. UF needs beef in the middle, and JUCO prospects typically don't waste time with cross-country trips to schools in which they are disinterested. This one is worth watching, as many believe it's UF or Cal for Salt.
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W.D. Richter update on BUCKAROO BANZAI
Hey folks, Harry here with a tidbit on the state of the wacky world of Banzai from W.D. Richter his own self. So bend them corners of your mouth north and show some teeth... ya hear? Cool.
Harry, "Grimmtooth" here.
Since El Cosmico seems to be in limbo for the moment, could you pass this on to someone appropriate at the site?
From the website of the Banzai Institute (http://www.banzaiinstitute.com/):
December 15, 1999
To: All Fans of B. Banzai
From: W.D. Richter
Subject: Status
Dear Friends:
Dr. B. Banzai stopped me in the hall a few days ago. He'd been working with a team of NASA engineers for 72 hours straight, trying to establish contact with the Mars Polar Lander. As you can imagine, he was pretty haggard, but not so tired as to fail to say "hello" to a friend.
Anyway, Dr. Banzai wanted to tell me how much he had enjoyed reading Earl Mac Rauch's revision of the "Buckaroo Banzai: Ancient Secrets & New Mysteries" pilot script for the proposed Fox Television series. He said that he was particularly pleased that Rauch's new version focuses even more on certain ongoing threats to public safety. "Without being too alarmist," said Banzai, "I think you are performing a public service by helping people to realize the insidious dangers posed by the World Crime League. For that, I salute both you and Fox Television."
Dr. Banzai asked me when we might expect a decision from the network on whether to "go to pilot" with the project. I explained to Dr. Banzai that the revision, which had been requested by Fox, had just gone to the network last week. The nature of the television industry, I explained, was that it was inherently unpredictable. Projects can languish in "development hell" for what seems like forever, only to be "fast-tracked" at the drop of a hat when you least expect it.
"How well I understand that," Banzai smiled. "It is as Albert Einstein once observed, that a moment on a hot stove seems like an eternity, while an afternoon with a pretty girl seems like an instant." In the meantime, I reminded him, Rauch continues his work on the "Lizardo Quartet" of novels. At that point, Mrs. Johnson interrupted us with an urgent call for Dr. Banzai from the United Nations Famine Relief Project (something about airdropping watermelons), and he was off. I could only wonder what adventures the future still holds for the good doctor.
W.D. Richter
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Dec. 17, 1999, 3:53 p.m. CST
Heard of the movie. Never saw it.
by The Kid
Though I think I will rectify that soon. This series sounds cool. I hope it works out.
Dec. 17, 1999, 3:54 p.m. CST
by Wormhole
Long time reader, first time poster. It's a shame Fox wants it. The only way it'd get less of a chance is if it was on UPN. Given Fox's 2 episode and cancel policy with fall shows it is unlikely that a TV series based on a fifteen year old cult movie will last unless it does huge numbers. However, I will think positively.
Dec. 17, 1999, 4:25 p.m. CST
by The Kid
Coming Attractions has posted production art of Cyclops and Magneto in costume. I was trying to be optimistic about this (it's the X-Men, and it's a Bryan Singer film, I was hoping we would get a great comic adaptation), but Cyclops' costume just looks awful to me. He's a biker with a bad costume. Magneto, I don't know. It's not a bad costume on the whole, but the helmet doesn't really match. Ehhh. Like Harry said, we need to see these costumes in motion (and in actual photographs).
Dec. 17, 1999, 4:27 p.m. CST
by The Kid
I should have said "outfit" instead of repeating the word costume when I made the biker comment.
Dec. 17, 1999, 4:55 p.m. CST
you would have seen it, if...
by mckracken
The Kid, you would have seen it if the fine people who control the movie hadn't SHELVED it into oblivion! Buckaroo Banzai: Across the Eighth Dimention CURRENTLY is no longer availible on video OR DVD (last I checked) some video stores still rent it, but the tapes are getting pretty old. --McK
Dec. 17, 1999, 5:01 p.m. CST
Hey Harry (or Glen or El Cosmico)...
by Jacob Corbin
Anyone know if "Banzai" videos or DVDs will be released to coincide with the pilot movie?
Dec. 17, 1999, 7:15 p.m. CST
Buckaroo Banzai: Across the Eighth dimension
by ZOMBO
Y'know, frankly, I always thought this movie was a big letdown and grossly overbraised by a small minority of vocal fans. The plot concerning alien villians attempting to escape from their prison on both Earth and the Eighth Dimension meanders, moves at a snail's pace and is never fully resolved, and Peter Weller as Banzai was poorly cast. Plus the whole thing seems to me to be a thinly vieled rip-off of the Ron Ely Doc Savage film from the mid seventies, right down to the promise of a sequel at the end credits.
Dec. 17, 1999, 7:45 p.m. CST
To Zombo and others who Don't like Banzai
by rally
Until you have read the novel and some of the excellent fan work, don't critize. Banzai is more than just a solitary film killed by the powers that be.
Dec. 18, 1999, 12:10 a.m. CST
good relations
by gary2012
It's nice to hear the creator himself address the fans interest in the state of this project, even if it was basically him saying "hey even I don't know what the hell is going to happen to it". I would DIE for a DVD of the film. Well not really, because then I wouldn't be able to watch it, but I WOULD yell a naughty thing into the open door of a church for one. Something I want almost as badly is the soundtrack. That end theme song is a classic. I put it on a tape and played it constantly in my studio at artschool. Really confused a lot of people.
Dec. 18, 1999, 3:17 a.m. CST
Dr. Banzai, I presume
by wildcard98
As much as I would love to see Banzai make a comeback, I think it might be too late. The people at Fox would kill it almost immediately. They would revamp it as a two hour movie (like they did with Dr.Who a few years ago) and as soon as it didnt get the ratings that would be that. I also would love to see the soundtrack and dvd released. There are alot of sequences I would like to see put back onto a dvd copy (like Jamie Lee Curtis as Banzais mom). The only way I was able to get a copy was to tape it off of HBO in the wee hours of the morning a few years back. You can still get the laserdisc copy on ebay, but that thing fetches a pretty penny. (or is that penny priddy?)
Dec. 18, 1999, 2:48 p.m. CST
I hope Fox goes for it
by dehayd
I'm one of those people who "admit" to liking the movie, and I can certainly see its shortcomings. Frankly, the marketing campaign was better than the movie, and I fell in love with the concept before I ever saw it. (By the way, it's not a thinly-veiled rip-off of the Doc Savage movie, it's a thinly-veiled rip-off of Doc Savage!) I hope it is revived, but it does seem like a long shot for any kind of real success, especially, as Wormhole astutely pointed out, since it's Fox's property. They've gotten so paranoid about ratings they make the big 3 look like models of stability.
Dec. 19, 1999, 2:11 a.m. CST
Thats a nice opinion you got there...
by gary2012
Just don't act so deffensive yourself. In fact I never really liked Banzai much until about five years ago. I had remembered seeing it a few times whem I was younger, but I wasn't crazy about it. Then I watched it with a friend again about five years ago and loved it. I think that I had to grow up a bit more and the film had to age just right for me to really like it. I agree to a point about some of the shortcomings in the directing (especially about Perfect Tommy), but I still think it is a good film none the less.
Dec. 19, 1999, 7:47 a.m. CST
Better The Thinly-Veiled Rip-Off Than The Original...
by Teethclenched
...If Schwarzenegger is gonna portray Doc.
Dec. 19, 1999, 6:30 p.m. CST
What I learned...
by Pseudo
...from watching B.Banzai, when I was a teen, was that it was possible to be many things, do many things, see things differently and do it all well. I learned that courage and conviction don't have to come before decency and humility. I learned that even an unevenly directed film could become one that would rally people around a cause and a character that seems to be all things good at once, and still a pretty cool guy. When I look at the mirass of negativity and, generally, un-stimulating fare that is passed off the the American public as entertainment I hope like crazy that something with the POTENTIAL of B. Baizai can make it onto the small screen and survive long enough for an audience to make its presence well enough known that no hen-brained pea counter dare pull it for lack of offending the majority of the viewing clientell. Perhaps a bit overly optimistic of me, but hey, I learned a long time ago that optimism isn't such a bad thing, and can you guess where I learned that? That's my soapbox... ??Pseudo??
Dec. 20, 1999, 4:28 p.m. CST
Concept vs. Execution
by LiquidNitrate
It's not often that good screenplay and good cast of talent survive a mediocre director, but age has done ABB well. Banzai flopped not merely because of Fox-Sherwood's hesitant/lukewarm marketing (which strictly catered to fanboys and ignored the public-at-large), rather Banzai owes its financial woes to the fact that WD Richter & Company did not know how to make a comic book movie LOOK or FEEL like a comic book movie is supposed to. ABB is a charming screenplay, but the actual movie is slow, rambling, visually ugly, bland, and unattractive. The fans have embraced it into a cult classic IN SPITE of Richter's grossly inept ruination. I didn't care for the film upon first viewing. But later I became a big Banzai fan and collector, because subsequent screenings of ABB enabled me to ignore Richter's terrible filmmaking skills and realize that underneath was Earl Mac Raugh's pricelessly witty and hilarious screenplay. For the record, WD Richter is a fantastic writer, as shown by his work on Carpenter's Banzai-crazy "Big Trouble in Little China." But Richter did not display enough directorial skills to make Banzai a competently-mounted production.
Dec. 20, 1999, 5:30 p.m. CST
by TheWanderer
Judging by the comments here and my own opinion of the film, my feeling is, "cool ideas -- what could have happened if it were a GOOD movie!" Now I love this film (Ellen Barkin; that end sequence), but it doesn't play (make sense) to anybody but fanboys! FOX is running too scared to make a go of it (even six eps would be fantastic) Fingers crossed...
Dec. 21, 1999, 2:03 p.m. CST
Banzai sound quality
by Cool Nickname
Ok, my bias: I'm a big fan of BB. But I *will* admit that it took two screenings for be to come to this opinion - the first time, I was deeply underwhelmed and confused. I'm not sure, though, if this is due to poor direction as much as it is to poor sound mixing; every version of the movie I've run across (including the VHS tape I own) seems to have really faint-'n'-fuzzy dialog, and it takes concentration, luck, and a better sound system than I've ever owned to make out all the words - a fatal flaw in such a dialog-dependent movie. Have I just had bad luck with my copies, or have others noticed this as well?
Dec. 22, 1999, 2:09 a.m. CST
No, I think you're not the only one
by Jacob Corbin
The sound mixing on my tape of BB is utterly atrocious -- large swaths of dialog are simply incomprehensible, the worst examples being at the beginning and end of the movie. Also, the tape is simply screamingly ugly -- they did that 80s crap where they didn't crop the picture, they didn't letterbox it, and they didn't pan-n-scan...they just squeezed the whole frame into the TV aspect ratio so that everything looks hideously elongated and the principal characters are unrecognizeable until about 10 minutes into the movie.
Dec. 22, 1999, 1:24 p.m. CST
Probs with the movie
by Psyclone
It was not just the bad promo campaign, they pulled the film after 1 week then re issued it with no promo. Know what killed it at the BO? "Revenge of the Nerds", I kid you not. Granted, the film is spotty, but it still is great fun, don't over analyze stuff!
Dec. 26, 1999, 8:14 p.m. CST
by Seward
Those who dislike the movie completely missed the point! My guess is, you were watching it hoping to see something like "Indiana Jones" or "Star Wars," but got something vaguely homoerotic, convoluted and bizarre instead. It's a twisted mirror for all the goddamned nonsense we've been fed for the last two decades. And frankly, I love it. May Dr. Banzai live a thousand years!
Dec. 26, 1999, 8:25 p.m. CST
And if you want to see a comic book..
by Seward
Go rent "Streets of Fire," which is a great comic book film. It's far, far superior to high-budget disasters such as "Dick Tracy" and "Roger Rabbit." If TABB had been filmed like "Strees of Fire," it really would have fallen flat. TABB, unlike a comic book, is not supposed to be taken at face value.
Dec. 26, 1999, 9:16 p.m. CST
Banzai: Movie, T.V. Show, and DVD
by Bono
I really love the movie, which was only hurt by its low budget and some trouble with one of the producers meddling (I have a video copy of the original workprint with Jamie Lee Curtis as Buckaroo's mom; it's got some great stuff that was cut out of the movie...but read the novelization for a really wild sci-fi comedy adventure--it's full of tons of stuff that never made it to the screen). Richter and Earl Mac Rauch had been working on a t.v. series in the same tone of BUCKAROO (late 1980s?) called HEROES IN TROUBLE (or something like that). I saw a page of the script and it was really great (same tone and goofiness as BB), so I am confident that their current BANZAI efforts are going to be great. As for the original film, until recently the rights to the movie were in limbo, but a new video (and presumably DVD) are in the works (that is, the owners of the movie DO intend on getting it out there at some point to make $$$$ on a property they know has value). The film has gained a lot of new fans through cable; the timing of the sequel and new video re-release was really screwed up by the issue with the rights). Of course, if the show IS ever made and it's faithful to the movie, it will be cancelled because it will be too weird for television.
Dec. 31, 1999, 1:06 a.m. CST
Buckaroo Banzai
by GW
I'm going to throw my hat in the ring on this one. Buckaroo Banzai ranks as one of the best pieces of cinema as cinema that I have ever seen, perhaps THE best. If this seems an outlandish stance please read on, because I will try my best to defend my view of this film. B.B. takes chances, and as a comedy vehicle takes the high road. The comedy is derived from the audience's realization of the plot's absurdities. The characters within the movie play it totally SERIOUS! This is a technique used by the Zucker brothers at their best, not in the later Naked Gun movies, but to perfection in the original Police Squad TV series. It works best because to the actors there is no joke. The most far fetched situation is treated as NORMAL! That's the joke. That's why Buckaroo Banzai can explain away the strangest of circumstances not with a reason, but with an aside. It allows the filmmaker to set ground rules. Even fantasy, however bizzare, must conform to the rules within the universe it creates, to remain believable. The difficuly in achieving this effect over the course of the entire movie (and juggling how many plot lines) requires superb ensemble acting, tight writing, precision directing and some damn fine editing. Take a look at Big Trouble in Little China, another wonderful and unique film. Similar style. Guess who was involved in that one? Another technique in this film and in Big Trouble is the handling of time and overlap of disparate plots. Tarantino? Boy, look closely at what these people achieved. Each character, every plot line, is treated as an event IN MOTION! Plots don't have a static beginning, middle and end. Characters are thrust into events already in motion and interact with characters with their own set of events already in motion. This style is too complex to be dismissed as a "comic book". It borrows enough from the way real life occurrs that it can create intense and three dimensional situations and characters with less information than would otherwise be possible. (Even with the comedic aspect used in these films). Now that's quite an achievement! The characterizations should be applauded. The performances were flawless. Cinematography also. Editing, a dream. Music? Writing? Directing? Come on folks, if we don't recognize the truly unique, the truly innovative, when it does happen, then we deserve the recycled, poorly written crap that Hollywood continues to toss our way. PS: The audio on the old RCA CED setup is much cleaner than the VHS transfer, so pray for a good DVD version. (Look at what MGM has done with the remastering of the aging Bond titles.) PPS: For those who haven't seen it and like the director's style, try Late For Dinner, a small underseen gem.
Jan. 8, 2000, 8:06 p.m. CST
by Shmouse
I really enjoy BB, but I agree with the comments about the quality of the tape. Even more, I agree that having Fox take on the series is a sure death knell for it. Anything good, or with potential, they cancel--and they don't promote their shows well, either. As a fan of the very imaginative "BrimStone," I have developed such low expectations of Fox that I basically don't watch it anymore.
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Knicks: It may be tough for Carmelo Anthony to beat out LeBron James for MVP
GREENBURGH, N.Y. — While the chants of "M-V-P" have echoed through Madison Square Garden this season from Knicks fans for the efforts of Carmelo Anthony, he knows that it's a long shot in a league that is dominated by LeBron James.
"That's crazy," Anthony said. "What he's doing right now is unbelievable. He's scoring 30, 40 points on 11 shots, 10-for-12, he's on an incredible run right now. I've never seen anything like it."
Anthony isn't conceding. "It's early. It's All-Star break right now. He's definitely playing like a most valuable player, so we'll see what happens." But Anthony is also living in a different world than James.
James already has his trophy case stocked with an MVP award and a championship ring. Anthony, who teamed with James for Olympic Gold in London, is chasing those accomplishments.
And while Anthony may be in the running, arguably in the debate along with James, Kevin Durant and Chris Paul as the frontrunners for MVP honors, he can't play the same as James.
There is no Dwyane Wade running beside Anthony and the Heat are back atop the Eastern Conference as the teams head into the break after tonight's game.
Too often the Knicks have found themselves needing far more from Anthony than the 11 and 12 shots that James took recently. While critics may point out his dominating the ball in the Knicks' system, the counter to that is that the Knicks need that from him.
" 'Melo just happened to have it going the other night, so why not go to him?" coach Mike Woodson said. "We've got five guys that average in double figures, so it hasn't been a one-man show as far as I'm concerned with our offense."
"I don't feel like [the team relies too much on me]," Anthony said. "It depends on the game. Some nights we all have it as a team. Some nights we don't. You've got to deal with it according to the game.
"When we win games everybody is involved in the game. Some games when we don't make shots the ball movement is great and we still don't make shots. I don't think we want to start harping on the ball movement."
Anthony is averaging 22.1 field goal attempts while James is at 18.5 per game. While James has handed out 6.9 assists per game to just 2.8 for Anthony, James is the primary distributor for the Heat while Anthony is fourth on the Knicks, behind the trio of point guards.
The Knicks also have fewer players to pass to who can create their own shots. J.R. Smith has been the next best option with Amar'e Stoudemire and Raymond Felton missing large chunks of the season.
The Knicks now are healthier than they have been most of the season and believe the pieces are in place to make the correction.
"We've got offensive juggernauts," Stoudemire said. "We've got guys who can score the ball, man, and he's [Anthony] one of them. So when he's on we definitely want to take advantage of that. We do have guys who can score and those are weapons we have to use.
"We have a great team on both ends. Offensively and defensively, we've got guys we can use out there and I'm pretty sure we will … make the proper adjustments."
The Knicks believe, as Anthony claimed, that there is no need to shake up the roster before next week's trade deadline.
"I feel good about the makeup of our ballclub," Woodson said. "We just haven't had a full deck. When we were semi-full going through our early stretches we were a pretty good ballclub. We've just got to rethink some things, get back mentally focused on what's at hand and come back ready for the final push."
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Much of the history of economic policy in the United States since the Great Depression of the 1930s has involved a continuing effort by the government to find a mix of fiscal and monetary policies that will allow sustained growth and stable prices. That is no easy task, and there have been notable failures along the way.
But the government has gotten better at promoting sustainable growth. From 1854 through 1919, the American economy spent almost as much time contracting as it did growing: the average economic expansion (defined as an increase in output of goods and services) lasted 27 months, while the average recession (a period of declining output) lasted 22 months. From 1919 to 1945, the record improved, with the average expansion lasting 35 months and the average recession lasting 18 months. And from 1945 to 1991, things got even better, with the average expansion lasting 50 months and the average recession lasting just 11 months.
Inflation, however, has proven more intractable. Prices were remarkably stable prior to World War II; the consumer price level in 1940, for instance, was no higher than the price level in 1778. But 40 years later, in 1980, the price level was 400 percent above the 1940 level.
In part, the government's relatively poor record on inflation reflects the fact that it put more stress on fighting recessions (and resulting increases in unemployment) during much of the early post-war period. Beginning in 1979, however, the government began paying more attention to inflation, and its record on that score has improved markedly. By the late 1990s, the nation was experiencing a gratifying combination of strong growth, low unemployment, and slow inflation. But while policy-makers were generally optimistic about the future, they admitted to some uncertainties about what the new century would bring.
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Gov. Nikki Haley says being bullied as a child taught her to speak up and be strong.
The Island Packet of Hilton Head reports the governor made the comments to school children Thursday as part of her anti-bullying campaign.
Haley is Indian-American and says she was bullied in elementary school because children didn't know if she was black or white.
Haley says she told her parents about being bullied. Her parents told her teachers and the teachers helped educate the class about bullying.
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Getting a pet should never be taken lightly, before you rush into picking up your very own bundle of fluff, give it some good thought. Here are some points to consider before you get a rabbit.
Rabbits like company
Rabbits are naturally social creatures and enjoy company. Your first consideration should therefore be to take on not just one rabbit, but at least two. We always advocate adoption; there are many thousands of rabbits living in rescue across the UK right now. If you adopt more than one rabbit then ask the resuce for their advice on bonding, neutering etc.
Do you have the time?
You may think that rabbits are a low maintenance pet. They are not. You need to be committed to giving your pet the happiest and healthiest life possible, perhaps for many years and this involves interaction with your pet, plus time devoted to feeding, cleaning, trips to the vet etc. If you're adopting or buying a rabbit for your child, can you trust them to keep looking after them, day in and day out, after the novelty of the new pet has worn off, and the reality of the work involved has set in? Are you prepared to take care of the rabbits yourself and take over the care duties if your child neglects them?
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Even a small pet such as a rabbit needs space and a hutch should only really be considered as a bedroom. Ideally you should have a patch of grass on which to place a run. Rabbits need exercise. It simply isn't fair to keep them cooped up in a hutch all the time. Rabbits can be house trained but this takes time and patience. You can train them to use a litter tray like a cat, but you also need to watch out for hazards such as wires they could chew through, if your rabbit is going to be loose in your house. In winter you may want to have an area indoors, or at least in a shed or garage so your rabbit can have a little extra warmth over the colder winter months.
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There are many ongoing costs with any pet, beyond the purchase price and the initial outlay for the hutch, your rabbit will need a good quality food, and hay. Hay is the most important part of your rabbit's diet. Choosing cheap rabbit food or rabbit muesli is a false economy; cheap food rarely contains the essential vitamins and minerals a rabbit needs and without a plentiful supply of hay your rabbit can get overgrown teeth that may need expensive dental treatment. Don't forget too, that your rabbit may get ill or injured and need to see a vet for treatment. This can be expensive. You may well also want to insure your rabbit to prevent a huge vet bill, so you need to factor in this ongoing expense.


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Kobe or LeBron, who is the king of crunch time?
Interesting article I found on ESPN under the "Heat Index" section. It proposes the question: between Kobe and LeBron, who is better in crunch time? One might quickly jump out and decree that Kobe Bryant is certainly better than LeBron James, but why would one assume that? Answer: Highlight reels of numerous game winners from Kobe. According to the article and the stats they have provided the real answer is LeBron James.


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Ok, I used to have this on tape. The sound quality was lousy. It sounded more like a good bootleg, rather than a high quality live album. I have not heard this version, yet. I will say one thing, this is a classic concert. The original line-up with a good song selection. The musicianship is right on, although Ozzy is quite pitchy. When is Ozzy NOT pitchy. LOL. I would say that it worth a listen, but $23.00 is a bit pricey for a concert from '72.
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1996 reissue on Castle of their 1980 live album recorded inManchester & at The Rainbow in London. Digitally remastered,it also features the original sleeve artwork and expandedliner notes. 'Live At Last' is also the only official liveSabbath album with the original line up featuring OzzyOsbourne! Nine tracks, including 'Paranoid', 'Sweet Leaf','War Pigs' and 'Children Of The Grave'.
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Mobility scooter stolen in Nailsworth
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POLICE are appealing for information following the theft of a mobility scooter in Ringfield Close, Nailsworth, during the night of Monday, May 19.
The mobility scooter was stolen from a garden shed sometime between 6.30pm and 8.15am.
Following a loud bang, two males were observed departing the scene in the direction of St Georges Park, one of them on a mobility scooter, at about 11 pm. The one on the scooter is described as being of stocky build and wearing a grey hoody.
The mobility scooter is a four-wheeled silver 'Inva Care Comet' model, with taped-over dials, and missing handlebar foam.
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Sunday, September 15, 2013College Football: Toledo outlasts Eastern Washington, 33-21
TOLEDO (AP) -- David Fluellen rushed for 143 yards and two touchdowns as Toledo outlasted Eastern Washington 33-21 on Saturday night.
Toledo's powerful ground game eased the burden on freshman quarterback Logan Woodside, who took over when starter Terrance Owens injured his knee early in the second quarter.
Cassius McDowell added 89 yards on 10 carries as the Rockets (1-2) bulled their way to 325 yards on the ground. Most of Woodside's 185 yards came on an 81-yard score to Bernard Reedy near the end of the third quarter, giving Toledo a 23-14 lead. He finished the game 14 of 24.
The Eagles (2-1) responded as Vernon Adams hit Cooper Kupp for his third touchdown pass, closing the lead to 23-21 with 14:55 left. However, Toledo answered with a 12-play, 88-yard scoring drive. A late Jermiah Detmer field goal iced the game.
Adams finished 21 of 42 for 326 yards for the Eagles.
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Game 8, The Wrapup (Warriors 121, Knicks 107): We get it — Golden State can beat bad teams. How about good ones?Filed under: The Wrapup; Tagged as: Al Harrington, Andris Biedrins, C.J. Watson, Chris Duhon, Corey Maggette, Danilo Gallinari, David Lee, Don Nelson, Kelenna Azubuike, Ronny Turiaf, Stephen Jackson, Steve Nash
By Geoff Lepper
I didn't see the game live (hence, no live blogging last night) but quickly watched the tape this morning. As Rusty Simmons pointed out, it's the Warriors' third victory against an opponent with only one win of their own. So while the 121-107 outcome against the Knicks is nice enough, it shouldn't be used to prove anything other than Golden State can properly beat one of the four teams that definitely rank below it in the NBA firmament.
** On the one hand, Don Nelson deserves credit because the supersmall lineup with a frontline of Corey Maggette, Stephen Jackson and Kelenna Azubuike paid handsome dividends. Now, the fact that it was against a frontline of Danilo Gallinari, Al Harrington and David Lee probably should be taken into account, but when you're 3-5, you don't argue with what works.
This was an instance where the absence of Andris Biedrins and Ronny Turiaf actually helped the Warriors; those were the guys who simply couldn't defend the high S/R in last season's debacle of a loss to the Knicks, and without them as targets, the Knicks weren't able to turn Chris Duhon into a Steve Nash clone. In a callback to the 2007 team, with the true centers off the floor, the Warriors were able to either switch or at least show hard on every S/R the Knicks did run, limiting the damage New York could do.
** One reason why the Knicks are so horrible right now: In one first-quarter sequence, Danilo Gallinari leapt over Kelnna Azubuike to secure an offensive rebound, then took two dribbles to the right wing, turned on the second one, went up at a 30-degree angle to the hoop, finished twisting in midair to square up to the basket and let fly from 18 feet.
The fact that Gallinari made the shot should in no way absolve him from the fact that it was a ridiculous decision, emblematic of the Knicks' shot selection right now.
The Warriors Morning Report: Ellis vs. Nelson, the aftermathFiled under: The Morning Report; Tagged as: Al Harrington, Baron Davis, Chris Cohan, Don Nelson, Isiah Thomas, Josh Howard, Monta Ellis, Robert Rowell, Stephen Jackson
By Geoff Lepper
Your daily guided tour through the national and local media coverage of the always-entertaining Golden State Warriors.
San Francisco Chronicle (Rusty Simmons): Not much different than his earlier blog post immediately after the Ellis-Nelson confrontation. Apparently, Ellis didn't get his ankles taped at the hotel, and therefore missed the start of practice, drawing Nelson's ire. Or some such thing.
Contra Costa Times (Marcus Thompson II): More from the RSC. The money quote for me is the last one, where Nelson tries to absolve himself of all blame: "If you want to be any good, you've got to have good chemistry. … The coach can help when the players are willing."
New York Post (Peter Vecsey): Mostly, it's a column about Byron Scott's ouster in New Orleans, but it includes this hilarious quote from Al Harrington: "Had I stayed with the Warriors any longer I felt for sure (Nelson) would have ended my NBA career." Yikes.
(A Byron Scott aside: Did you see Baron Davis' Tweet about the coach he battled with repeatedly before finally getting traded to Golden State? "B. Scott got fired… Sad to see that happen! Good Coach!" Talk about your BS for B.S.)
Game 7, The Wrapup (Pacers 108, Warriors 94): Is Jackson's short shift just a prelude to the Harrington-esque shutdown?Filed under: The Wrapup; Tagged as: Al Harrington, Anthony Randolph, Corey Maggette, Don Nelson, Stephen Curry, Stephen Jackson
By Geoff Lepper
Somebody cue Shirley Bassey and the Propellerheads. Because the Warriors sure seem to be stuck in a little bit of history repeating.
Fifty-three weeks ago, Warriors coach Don Nelson yanked Al Harrington from his rotation, playing him for less than 20 minutes in the fifth game of the season. In his post-game press conference, Nelson dropped the pretense that the two sides could peacefully co-exist while Golden State tried to accommodate the captain's trade request.
Wednesday, Nelson yanked Stephen Jackson from his rotation, playing him for less than 20 minutes in the seventh game of the season. In his pre-game press conference, Nelson dropped the pretense that the pretense that the two sides could peacefully co-exist while Golden State tried to accommodate the former captain's trade request.
"At some point, and I don't know when, we have to (trade Jackson)," Nelson told reporters before Indiana's 108-94 victory over the Warriors. "He asked to be traded, and we'd like to trade him. That's if we can."
Now the question is whether Jackson will continue to follow in the footsteps of Harrington, who never played again for the Warriors after his 16-minute stint against Denver on Nov. 5, 2008. Harrington left the team immediately thereafter, decamping to Los Angeles for a couple weeks until eventually getting dealt for Jamal Crawford of the New York Knicks.
The Morning Report: Stephen Jackson — cracking under pressure, or just ramping it up on the Warriors?Filed under: The Morning Report; Tagged as: Al Harrington, Don Nelson, Kobe Bryant, Mark Stevens, Mike D'Antoni, Ricky Rubio, Robert Rowell, Stephen Curry, Stephen Jackson, Stephon Marbury, Zydrunas Ilgauskas
By Geoff Lepper
And so begins the great Stephen Jackson exodus from Warrior land.
How else to interpret the scene Friday night at the Forum during the first quarter of the Warriors' 110-91 win over the Lakers, where Jackson allowed his physical battles with Kobe Bryant to turn into a five-foul, one-technical, banished-to-the-locker-room-by-the-coach, all-in-the-space-of-nine-minutes meltdown?
I've joked to a few people in the weeks since Jackson's trade demand that no one's going to be able to tell if he's tanking it. After all, this is a guy who hoists up 3-pointers with 18 seconds left on the shot clock three or four times a game — and that's when he's playing at the TOP of his game.
But after last night . . . well, that's certainly one way to make it clear you don't want to be around.
The Warriors face a dilemma heading into tonight's outdoor exhibition game against the Phoenix Suns: What to do in response to Jackson's actions?
Simply ignoring the outburst runs the risk of giving Jackson carte blanche to run roughshod over the Warriors. It's one thing to pout your way out of a meaningless exhibition game in a long-abandoned former NBA arena. It's quite another to do that on Oct. 28 against Houston when the regular season begins.
Jilted fans who feel Jackson has stabbed them in the back with the very pen he used to ink his three-year, $28 million extension would love to see him suspended, but that would almost certainly turn this into an open war that makes the Al Harrington break-up look like an amicable divorce and rivals the insanity that was Stephon Marbury's final season in New York.
The Morning Report: More on Wright, but first … the Warriors have beef with Otis Smith?Filed under: The Morning Report; Tagged as: Al Harrington, Brandan Wright, Chris Mullin, Garry St. Jean, Otis Smith, Robert Rowell
Orlando Sentinel (Brian Schmitz, Josh Robbins): Orlando Magic GM Otis Smith told the Sentinel that "I think it got personal" in talking about the Magic's failed attempts to acquire C.J. Watson from the Warriors this summer via a sign-and-trade deal.
Smith played with the Warriors for a season and change before being selected by the Magic in their expansion draft. After his playing career ended, Smith returned to the Warriors and spent three seasons working in Community Relations before becoming Executive Director of Basketball Operations in 2002-03. He left after that season to rejoin the Magic as Director of Player Development.
My first thought was that Smith is suffering collateral damage from the fallout between Chris Mullin and Robert Rowell, but Smith worked under Garry St. Jean in '02-'03, not Mullin, who back then was just a special assistant learning the ropes in preparation for taking over. So who knows. Maybe the Warriors just really, really like Watson.
(BTW, in researching Otis Smith's time in the Warriors' front office, I stumbled across this account of Mullin's ascension to power in 2004:
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This otter may not be a NBA star, but he definitely knows how to dunk.
Eddie is a sea otter at the Oregon Zoo. He's about to turn 16, and zookeepers say he suffers from arthritis in his elbows.
So the zookeepers taught him how to dunk last year to exercise his joints.
The slam-dunking sea otter has gotten so good at it, zookeepers say that now he rarely misses.
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You can find a volunteer in almost every department at St. Vincent Healthcare, and the hospital has more than just your typical adult volunteers.
Every summer, St. Vincent selects more than 80 student volunteers to work at the hospital. Some of them are as young as 14. Others are graduating from high school. After filling out an application and taking part in an interview, the young volunteers can work in almost any department, from delivering coffee or flowers, to assisting in the Clinical Engineering Department.
"Actually, the hospital cannot really function without us," Guest Services Coordinator Jan Osborne said. "We provide so many services that go above and beyond that we are basically support for all of the staff, for everybody. I mean it really is an important program to our hospital."
"It's fun and you get to interact with a lot of people," new student volunteer Jessica Heldt said. "So you can talk to all different kinds of people and just, you know, help people who normally wouldn't get appreciated."
Student volunteers can work from 4 to 16 hours a week. Osborne said they are always looking for good people to volunteer.


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After a lackluster and disappointing loss to the Miami Dolphins, the Bills need to make the following changes if they want to win against the Green Bay Packers next Sunday.
Rushing Offense:
With three great running backs, more focus and play formations to the running game need to be implemented a lot more in our offensive package next week. The offensive line while not that great at pass protecting is proven more astute with the run game and more running in the first half will slow down blitzes and allow better defending for Trent later in the game for the air attack. Fred Jackson should be given the reigns on the starting job as he showed last year his ability to squirm inside and out of the defensive line while affording Edwards better pass protection. C.J. Spiller can then be used more so third down situations and in the second half when the game is more loose and utilize his speed and ability for a combination of draw plays and as Edwards will love, check down option on passes. Marshawn Lynch will also see playing time intermittently depending on the situation as he is great at bowling over others. Lastly, increased usage of the Wildcat and Wishbone formations will cause more headaches for the Packers defense. Putting two or three running backs on a play will result in more versatile play, especially if Gailey lets Jackson throw the ball a few times.
Passing Offense:
Trent Edwards won the starting quarterback job in preseason and must now continue to show it in lieu of poor pass protection. Several times however, even without blitzes, Edwards wound up dumping the ball off while having a few players open down the field. As stated previously, the Bills need to establish a ground attack first, then mix in a combination of screens and deep balls to receivers. Lee Evans and Roscoe Parrish both have the speed for Trent to drop in an occasional deep ball from time to time to spread out the defense more. David Nelson, the fourth wide-out continues to shine (when not having plays called back for holding) and if he keeps up his game, may replace Johnson as the number two receiver between his ability to get open and his height. Cornell Green is not a long term supplement for starting right tackle, struggling to keep linesmen and linebackers alike from getting at Trent. Jamon Meredith, when not needed to sub in for a recovering Bell (who likewise missed several blocks), should be used more often as well as Ed Wang, once he's healthy enough to play again. If Trent can get the ball down the field for more than 10 yards, and the offensive line can give Trent more than three seconds of protection, then the offense will be a lot more functional.
Rushing Defense:
While improved from a year ago, the unit still gave up big plays from time to time. Several instances of opposing rushers bouncing off of lines and slipping through tackles happened too often during game one. A hurting Ryan Grant would definitely help the front line who may be without the services of tackling aces Paul Posluszny (knee) and Reggie Torbor (chest) for a while. Kudos to Keith Ellison who stepped up his game in Poz's absence. DLs Marcus Stoud, Dwan Edwards, and Kyle Williams seemed to be on the same page in plugging up the line, but more effort from rookie backups are needed. Expect a nice performance next week as the defense will continue to grow together.
Passing Defense:
The secondary cannot catch a break from facing Marshall last week to fending off one of the best quarterbacks in the league, Aaron Rodgers (take notes Edwards). Once again proving themselves as one of the top defensive units in the air, hats off to Leodis McKelvin in particular for excellent pass coverage, though all the DBs on the team deserve a round of applause for their efforts in keeping the first game close. If any changes are needed (which, there really is not any) it would be in the form of more pressure and blitzes are needed to fend off his aerial attacks as to not overwhelm the secondary, meaning newly converted outside linebackers Aaron Maybin and Chris Kelsay need to take it up another notch. The few times these plays were utilized on the Dolphins met mixed results but gave the Bills a few sacks. A healthy Jarius Byrd will make the game run smoother and hopefully allow some turnovers to occur as well.
Special Teams:
Little needed to improve here, except having Spiller put through the paces on kick returning, and have Rian Lindell work at his 63yd field goal attempts (just kidding, we love you Rian). The Bills will also need a repeat performance in kick return coverage as the Cheese-Heads Jordy Nelson has uncanny speed that destroyed Bobby April's special teams unit in Philly. Moorman will continue to fight unkind weather at Lambeau with his tactical punts although we hope not to see as much of him this upcoming game in that capacity (I'm thinking a fake punt might be prudent if the offense struggles more in the future). Otherwise, flawless effort.
Chan Gailey needs to shrug off a disappointing loss and show to the Bills nation how truly capable he is. Game 1 served as a testing ground for what the limitations of his team are and expect Gailey to make the necessary adjustments. A run heavy offense is needed to assuage the inefficiencies of the offensive line, and allow Trent more room to explore his passing options.
Provided that the necessary changes are implemented, especially offensively, the Bills can come away with a win 24-17.
Go Bills and optimistically yours, DynamicHero22


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Wales health body warns 'more MMR jabs needed'
Public Health Wales has warned that an outbreak of measles is showing "no signs of ending" and that more vaccines will need to be given, as latest figures reveal there are 78 new cases since Thursday.
Dr Marion Lyons, Director of Health Protection for Public Health Wales, said
The response from parents has been excellent, particularly in the last four weeks, and we are seeing people turn up in their thousands to drop-in clinics and GP surgeries for non-routine MMR vaccination.
There is still an urgent need to vaccinate more children if we are going to end this outbreak. The hardest hit age group is those between 10 and 18 so we would remind those young people and their parents that now is the time to be vaccinated.
We have seen in the last few days that measles can be potentially fatal and no one should be complacent about the severity of measles. It can kill but can be prevented by a simple, safe vaccine.


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Why do we have a covenant? What is the ultimate purpose of the Torah's covenant?
Download the four-page study guide on Eden, the flood, and the Shmitah cycle here. You'll find meticulous translations from Torah combined with commentary to help you discover connections between the tragic history of humanity before Abraham found in Genesis, and the Torah's ultimate plan to rectify that tragedy. These passages from Genesis, Exodus and Leviticus help answer the question of why we have a covenant--perhaps the most important answer one could give for our time, when life as we know it may be threatened by global climate disruption.
The fundamental understanding that these texts and study sheets drive at is this: the goal and purpose of the Torah covenant, for society as a whole, is that the Israelites will observe the Shmitah (Sabbatical) year, and that in doing so, they will repair the relationship with the Earth that was destroyed in the generations leading up to the flood. Essentially, the covenant with Abraham is meant to take one people and one land, and put them in a right relationship with each other, in order to create a model for how humanity should live. That model is found in the observance of Shmitah and the Jubilee.
The importance of Shmitah is emphasized by the fact that according to Leviticus 26, if God has to choose between taking care of the people and taking care of the land, God will choose the land over the people. The land is not 'promised' to the Israelites except conditionally, based on whether they respect the land's rights and do justice for her and through her. This is why, according to the rabbis as well as the author of Chronicles, neglect of the Shmitah year leads to exile.
The Shmitah texts teach us not just about Biblical Israel, but also about resolving our environmental crisis now, and about creating peace in the holy land. Check out Leopold's "The Land Ethic" (on this site) to see how closely Shmitah corresponds to modern ecological ideas about how we need to live.
These study sheets are based on more than two decades of teaching all over the world, and discussions among hundreds of students, refined and with an introduction to make them usable by you. They highlight connections between the story of the garden of Eden and the observance of the Shmitah, and are supplemented by commentary that will help you make new connections. Prepare these texts in chevruta (paired study partners) or in a study group. (If you've finished working through the material, you can also use the abridged version called tamtzit3 found here to teach other people, but please study the long version with commentary first.)
Please let me know about your insights. Contact me at rebduvid86 at gmail.com, or through neohasid.org, where you can learn more ecoTorah and sign up for our list.
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Hogwarts is my Home
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MyHogwarts is a social network for Harry Potter fans... but it's also so much more than that.
Like traditional social networks, we allow you to add friends, have profiles, send messages, write on walls and everything you're used to. What those networks don't offer, however, is the ability to meet new Potter fans from around the world, socialize in your House Common Room, collect Chocolate Frog Cards, listen to an all-wizarding radio station, read and write books for the Hogwarts Library, meet other fans in your local area,take in-character Hogwarts courses and much more. MyHogwarts Fans
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Our old "Sneak Peek" photo has been floating around the internet…
Your letter is coming.
Hogwarts students have had the magic sweets of Honeydukes for many years — and now it's your turn!
To celebrate next year's launch of myHogwarts.co.uk, we're giving away FIVE stockings full of Honeydukes sweets; one from each Hogwarts House, and one for a completely random student!
Once you enter to win, you'll be given a link customized just for you. You can have your friends vote for you by sending them your link! Each time a friend votes for you, you earn a House point for your House. The person who gets the most votes in their House will win that House's stocking full of Honeydukes candy!
To make it fair for all, we're also choosing someone at random to win the fifth "Hogwarts" candy stocking.
Sweepstakes Rules and Guidelines
You have up until 11:59PM Eastern US time on December 24th, 2011 to enter and compete. This sweepstakes is not limited by geographic location. This sweepstakes is open to all users, worldwide. The student with the most House points from each House, as well as one entirely-random picked student, on December 25th, 2011 at 12:01AM, will be chosen to receive the House stocking full of Honeydukes candy and will be notified by email, as well as listed on the website at that time. Honeydukes candy is being supplied by myHogwarts.co.uk and is purchased from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter's Honeydukes shop in Orlando, FL USA. You must be 13 years of age or older to enter.
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* Vikings DE Kenechi Udeze, who is undergoing treatment for leukemia, will serve as the
Honorary Viking and sound the Gjallarhorn.
* The Vikings will collect fan donations at each gate for the RT Autism Awareness Foundation.
* In honor of their extensive relief efforts in the recent tornado tragedy that hit Hugo, MN, Hugo
Mayor Fran Miron, Fire Chief Jim Compton and Washington County Sheriff Bill Hutton will
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Genceutic Naturals offers online ordering and an image of the product label. There are testimonials listed on the website but none of them really refer to any health benefits gained by taking the supplement. We did not find a money back guarantee. There is contact information on the Genceutic Naturals website.
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The scientific name for turmeric is curcuma longa. Genceutic Naturals prides itself on the production of organic turmeric that is free from pesticides and chemicals. The plant is also supposed to produce a more bioavailable form of turmeric, though no proof of this claim is listed on the Genceutics website. There seems to be a bigger focus on the fact that the plant is grown non-GMO (genetically modified) and without chemicals of any kind.
We found some evidence that organic turmeric possess anti-bacterial qualities that may be useful in the treatment of wounds. In Japan, organic turmeric is used as part of a tea to calm irritable bowels and other stomach discomforts. As of February 2010, 19 total studies were on-going testing turmeric for potential health benefits. We found no proven health benefits associated with turmeric.
Genceutic Naturals Organic Turmeric sells for $17.99 per bottle. There are no weight loss benefits and turmeric will not increase fat burn. We acknowledge the fact that many studies are on-going, but none have linked turmeric to any health benefits as of late.
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5:00pm Friday 18th April 2014 in News By Rebecca Perring, Senior Reporter
Olympic legend Mark Foster joined The Mayor of St Albans and young athletes at Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre this week to promote the brand new Mayor's City Sprint Triathlon.
Taking place on Sunday, May 11 from 10am until 3pm at the Holywell Hill leisure centre, the event involves a 5k cycle in the sports hall, 200m swim in the centre's pool and a 3k run around the meadow adjacent to the Leisure Centre.
The Mayor said: "The idea for the St Albans Sprint Triathlon came out of a conversation with Mark about Olympic Legacy and encouraging people to participate in sport by trying something they might have thought is beyond their capability.
"Too often, Triathlons require very long distances to master, particularly the swimming stage, and they require a huge amount of training. Therefore, it is a pleasure to welcome Mark Foster to Westminster Lodge to receive some advice and technical tips for our more modest St Albans event."
Mark Foster is most recently known for his BBC commentary in the London 2012 Olympic Games and as a contestant in Strictly Come Dancing. As one of Britain's leading athletes, the 6' 6" swimming champion has also competed in five Olympic Games, broken eight World Records, won six World Championships, eleven European Championships and two Commonwealth Games in his career.
Mark, who still holds the British Short Course 50m Freestyle Record, added: "I very much support the Mayor's chosen race distances as it provides the perfect opportunity for everyone to have a go at a Triathlon. Even if you are not a regular swimmer, 200m, eight lengths, in a pool is probably within your reach, so this is an ideal event to try. I wish you all the best of luck."
Participants must be over 12-years-old and can enter as individuals or part of a team and split the elements between them. The entrance cost is £20 and all proceeds will be donated to Rennie Grove Hospice Care.
Rennie Grove Events Manager, Ruth Proudfoot, said: "We're delighted Mark Foster is supporting the event; we hope his success will inspire local people to take part and achieve a personal goal while raising vital funds for local families affected by cancer and other life-limiting illness."
All competitors will receive a race T-Shirt, medal and Goodie Bag. There will also be a prize for the fastest team or individual. To enter or for more information, call 01727 736080 option 3 or visit www.renniegrove.org/mayorstriathlon.
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Peabody — Mrs. Leda Reiff Good, 88, of Brooksby Village, Peabody, beloved wife of Theodore D. Good, died January 7, 2014, in the Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Peabody.
Born in Lewisberry, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Annie (Burger) Reiff. She was raised and educated in Manchester, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Good was a graduate of Kutztown University where she earned a degree in Education. Leda continued her schooling and received her Master's in Education from Penn State University.
A devoted educator, Mrs. Good began her long career, as a teacher, at the Mount Rose Elementary School in York, Pa., where she taught for many years before retiring in 1982.
A resident of York, Pennsylvania for many years, Mrs. Good was a life member of the National Education Association, a member of the Bethany United Methodist Church (York) and, while living at Brooksby, a member of the Protestant Faith Community. Leda enjoyed crafts and tending to her garden and plants. She was a loving wife, mother and educator and will be deeply missed by her family, friends and many students.
Leda is survived by her husband of 53 years, Theodore; a daughter, Jill Good of Jamaica Plain; two nieces, Tana Reiff of Lancaster, Pa., and Annette Reiff of Harrisburg, Pa. She was also the sister of the late Richard Reiff of Manchester, Pa.
ARRANGEMENTS: Relatives and friends are invited to her memorial service, to be held in the Chapel at Brooksby Village on January 31, 2014, at 2 p.m. Assisting the family with the arrangements is The Peterson-O'Donnell Funeral Home, 167 Maple Street, Danvers. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in Leda's memory to the American Diabetes Association, 1701 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria, VA 22311 or www.diabetes.org/Donations. To share a memory or offer a condolence, please visit www.odonnellfuneralservice.com.


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Metro Detroit has been a hot spot this week on the road to the White House. Vice President Joe Biden was in town on Wednesday speaking to voters at Renaissance High School. On Friday, the GOP ticket held a rally at a Commerce Township orchard.
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It's been awhile since we last posted anything about Sylvain White; he's one of those few black directors who's been able to navigate the studio system, although, like most of his contemporaries, while his name has been attached to a few projects, not consistently enough.
His last feature film outing was The Losers in 2010, which, unfortunately, didn't do all that well at the box office, making just over $23 million stateside on a $25 million budget. By comparison, Stomp The Yard, which he directed before The Losers, made over $61 million on a $13 million budget.
As recently as early 2011, he was attached to helm Frank Milller's Ronin and the King Arthur legend Pendragon, and was to produce writer-director Julien Magnat's psychological thriller Faces in the Crowd. No movement on either of the 1st 2; Faces In The Crowd was a straight-to-DVD project after playing the film festival circuit.
There was also an adaptation of Castlevania, which he was once in the running to direct, as well as a live action adaptation of the animated sci-fi series Robotech. Nothing came of those two projects.
Since The Losers, he's directed 1 episode of Hawaii Five-0, and 1 episode of CSI: Miami.
However, without much action coming his way here in the USA, as we told you a year ago, Sylvain White went back to the country in which he was born and raised, France (his mother is French), where he has been working on what will be his next feature film project - an adaptation of French author Jean-Christophe Grangé's thriller Miserere.
Here's a description of the project which is now titled The Mark of the Angels - Miserere:
Paris. A choir master is found mysteriously murdered in a church, his eardrums blown out. Investigating is homicide Police Commander LIONEL KASDAN, just-retired but desperate to come back to action. Kasdan teams with Interpol Captain FRANK SALEK, a short-tempered younger cop. Together, they try to uncover the secrets of an international organization and crack this unusual case, leading to the captain's childhood and a dark secret from his past.
It's said to be quite dark and macabre, and one of author Jean-Christophe's best and most disturbing thrillers, that combines children, torture, human scientific experiments and much more.
So who's starring in Sylvain White's adaptation? Gérard Depardieu is the veteran cop, and French rapper-turned-actor Joeystarr is the short-tempered younger cop.
It was announced today that Pathé International will screen previews of the fim, which is currently in post-production, for distributors at the European Film Market at the 63rd Berlinale early next month.
Thierry Lhermitte, Belgian actress Helena Noguerra, and Swiss actress Marthe Keller round out what appears to be a rather strong cast.
Produced by Stéphane Sperry for Liaison Films, the all-French production of Miserere has a €15m budget (or about $20 million), with backing from Pathé Films, as well as pre-sales by Canal + and Ciné+.
The film was shot mostly in Paris, and a few locations in Belgium as well.
It's good to see Sylvain getting behind the camera for another feature film again. Whether this'll travel stateside is another story.
I'm looking forward to seeing some footage from it, and hope that the promo being screened for distributors at the Berlinale will eventually make its way to the web.
willie dynamite | January 29, 2013 1:46 PM
If the brother can make films consistently over seas, with budgets like the one he just had, that may trump working state side. Melvin Van Peebles did it back in the day. Losers flopping may have put him in directors jail stateside but if he is free to make films in Europe that only makes him more viable in the global market. He can generate a body of work outside the studio system and if the film does well, Hollywood will come calling, they love a comeback story.
CareyCarey | January 29, 2013 9:21 AM
I'm smellin" 50 cents and Robert Deniro. Hmmmm... but lets play this out. Rapper turned actor Joeystar = 50 cents. And then we have fading star Geraud Depardieu looking for a decent payday = Robert Deniro. We all know the end result of Fifties and Deniro's collaboration.
The last we've heard of Joeystar (here @ S&A) he was in the french film Polisse. The film won Cannes' 2011 Jury prize and Joey was said to be quite convincing in the role of a policemen who worked in a child victims unit.
And who can forget Depardieu's rise to fame ( Golden Globe and Cesar winner, Oscar nomination). But there is his off-screen antics which includes violence and alcohol problems.
Anyway, just like Deniro, his name hasn't really appeared in any films of note... until this year. Mr. Depardieu found his way into the Oscar darling Life of Pi. And Deniro... he cracked me up in the Oscar nominated Silver Lining Playbook. That movie is one of the best comedies I've seen in quite some time.
So, anyway, maybe all goodbyes are not gone for Sylvain White. I mean, I don't know if this film will catapult him back to the top but he's working. Who knows, do black directors ever come back from the grave?
D.C. Kirkwood | January 28, 2013 2:53 PM
This provides me with a sigh of relief. I was nervous after ther flop of the Losers. The movie was descent it just flopped because they switched it from August up to April when the A-Team came out plus a couple other big budget films. Alot of times timing is everything. Congrats to him.


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