text:
265 Reviews
Average Customer Review
Share your thoughts with other customersCreate your own review
163 of 169 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing film, stunning transfer
For the record, I own the original DVD release of The Seventh Seal along with this new HD transfer Blu Ray release and have done a little spot checking comparisons between the two.
For those that are unaware of what this film is, it has become an icon in the art house circle of film. The film won the Special Jury Prize at the 1957 Cannes Film Festival; a...
Published on June 19, 2009 by Stephen Lerch
28 of 31 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars A simply PERFECT movie...unlike its presentation
This movie is a milestone in cinema history - no need to question its directing, cinematography, or content - it's genius. Criterion's restoration of the picture is stunning. There's a restoration presentation feature which proves that they've certainly done a great job. A LOT of work has been put into the Bergman filmography as well - excerpts from other movies are...
Published on April 8, 2004 by Patrik Lemberg
Most Helpful First | Newest First
163 of 169 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing film, stunning transfer,
Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: The Seventh Seal (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)
For the record, I own the original DVD release of The Seventh Seal along with this new HD transfer Blu Ray release and have done a little spot checking comparisons between the two.
For those that are unaware of what this film is, it has become an icon in the art house circle of film. The film won the Special Jury Prize at the 1957 Cannes Film Festival; a testament to its impact in this arena. I don't pay mind to "Artsy" films and usually don't enjoy them, however I took a chance on the original Criterion DVD release and loved it; thus the need and desire to upgrade to Blu Ray.
The story is one of a knight (Antonius Block) and his squire (Jöns) returning from the Crusades only to find that his homeland is being conquered by the plague. He travels the land towards his goal of being reunited with, what he has stated, is a wife whom he married young and has not seen for the 10 years he spent in the Crusades. In the opening scene Anotonius is greeted by Death. In a sequence that has been parodied in several films (Bill & Ted battling Death at Twister comes to mind), Antonius challenges death to a game of chess. If Anotonius wins, he goes on with his life; if he loses, his life comes to an end. The game is not finished in a first sitting and there are several scenes in which the game takes a role.
As he travels, a rag tag band of people accompany him; a smith, the smith's wife, a woman whom Jöns saves from death and rape and two actors and their child with whom Antonius shares strawberries and milk in a scene where he begins to feel at peace.
Antonius struggles with his lot in life; questioning the existence of God, begging Death to lend him some of evidence of God's existence (to which Death offers none) and eventually accepting his fate and using his reprieve to save the lives of the actors and their child thus giving meaning to a life which he felt meaningless.
To get to the Blu Ray specific details, the video is transferred from a freshly prepared and restored film master. At least one sequence I recall seeing damage in the original DVD, which is shown in Criterion's original "how was it remastered" extra, is no longer damaged in this transfer. In fact, there was no easily apparent damage to be found anywhere and a more pristine print is likely unattainable. Criterion did a marvelous job on the video transfer and have given the video an upgrade it desperately deserved. It is presented on the Blu Ray disc in it's original aspect ratio of 1.37:1 so anyone expecting a cropped, stretched or otherwise molested image will be disappointed. Everyone expecting a movie presented in its original aspect ratio will certainly be pleased.
Not being a huge expert on things like film grain and what formats present more grain than others when transferred to HD, I have to make it known that there IS grain present in this film. I don't know, however, whether this grain is due to the original format of the masters or if Criterion added said grain during their transfer.
On the audio side, you have the original Swedish mono audio remastered and restored in 24 bit LPCM uncompressed format. There isn't a pop, click or crackle to be found, just clear audio free of defects and hiss. Also available, and I'm unaware of the format of it or if it has any damage/hiss/pop/crackle, is an optional English language dubbed sound track which I did not listen to.
Subtitles are improved from the original DVD release as the subtitles are a more literal translation. I admit to not really noticing a huge difference in this arena, but if Criterion claims to have improved them, I will take their word for it.
For extras you have quite a few new ones (and all the old ones, minus one, detailed below):
-Introduction to the movie by Ingmar Burgman (originally intended for presentation prior to playing the film on Swedish TV)
-Audio commentary by Peter Cowie (same as the original DVD release)
-Afterword on the commentary by Cowie (new)
-Bergman Island (set of mini-documentaries merged to form 1- 83 minute documentary w/ interviews of Bergman; first time on any home video format)
-Archival audio only interview with Antonius Block actor, Max von Sydow
-1989 tribute to Bergman by Woody Allen
-Original trailer
-Bergman 101 (Peter Cowie gives a selected filmography of Bergman's work)
For packed in extras, you will receive a printed booklet with an essay by film critic Gary Giddins. It's a very high quality printing.
The only extra that doesn't seem to have made the transfer to HD, as it was really specific to the original DVD release, was the Restoration Demonstration. Everything else from the original is included, along with quite a few, very worthy, additions.
If you own the original DVD release and want to own the definitive edition of the movie, you shouldn't hesitate to pick up this Blu Ray disc.
If you own the original and don't really care for the film or don't feel the need to upgrade, then nothing on this release will change your mind.
If you don't own the previous release and want to see what all the "fuss" is about and want it in as perfect a presentation as is possible, buy this on Blu Ray.
As a note, the new DVD release is "matted" in order to ensure every TV/display shows off as much of the release as possible. Only the Blu Ray disc retains the original 1.37:1 ratio.
122 of 127 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the greatest films on the meaning of life.,
smarmer "smarmer" (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews
Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This is the film that transformed me from a fan of movies to a lover of cinema. I have probably seen this film more than any other single one - certainly over a dozen times over the years. Some of the Amazon customer reviewers felt the film moved too slowly, or was not stimulating enough in black and white. For such moviegoers this film is definitely not for you. However, for those who enjoy films that speak on many different levels and provoke thoughts that linger with the viewer, this is a masterpiece.
The action takes place in Europe after the crusades. A knight, Antonius Bloch, is returning to his home in Denmark. He is accompanied by his squire. Block is an idealist who joined the crusades because he wanted to do something significant in his life. However the crusades turned out to be completely disillusioning. On his journey he notes that the plague is sweeping across the land. Superstition reigns, along with a severe version of religion. His squire is not as bothered by what he has seen, having been much more cynical all along. Still, the squire has a strong sense of justice that is demonstrated when he saves a girl from an attack.
Along the way a number of people join with the knight for protection. These include a troupe of actors, a blacksmith and his faithless wife, and the woman the squire rescued. Death is lurking, and confronts the knight, informing him that his time has expired. The knight protests that he cannot die before having accomplished something significant. Death says, "They all say that," but the knight insists, and successfully challenges Death to a chess match. This gives the knight additional time to make his life worthwhile.
The knight has tried to accomplish the BIG act based on a profound sense of life and of God. The juggler and his wife have a much simpler idea of life, God, and goodness. As Death is on the verge of winning the chess match and taking everyone in the knight's party, the juggler wakes his wife and child to flee. The knight recognizes that the juggler has seen Death, and upsets the chessboard to distract his opponent. This gives the juggler just enough time to escape. Death asks the knight whether the delay was worth it, and the knight gives an enigmatic smile. He has accomplished his worthy act, not by saving the world, but by saving just one family.
Everything about this fine film is outstanding, from the acting to the cinematography to the direction. The Criterion transfer restores the film to the best possible condition. The commentary tracks are very informative. Many movies have parodied The Seventh Seal, including Woody Allen and Bill and Ted's Adventure series. None of that has taken away from its greatness. I give this film the highest recommendation.
118 of 125 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars One of a Kind Masterpiece,
Westley (Stuck in my head) - See all my reviews
Ingmar Bergman's THE SEVENTH SEAL is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest films ever made, which may scare away some viewers. The film is also a meditation on death and religion, which may also make some people hesitant to watch it. I know I avoided it for some time, but the film is really pretty enjoyable. If you consider yourself to be a true film buff, you really have to see this movie.
Max von Sydow, in the role that made him famous, stars as a disillusioned knight returning from the crusades in the 14th century. He is travelling with his squire, and they meet a number of people along the way, including an acting troop and a blacksmith and his wife. One of these visitors is Death, and the Knight tries to bargain for his life. Death accepts the knight's offer of a game of chess. As long as the game continues, the knight can live.
The movie is laden with symbolism, often of a religious nature, and filmed in stark black and white. Although the movie is serious and cerebral in tone, there is also a surprising element of humor and lightness. If you approach this film with an open mind, you will probably end up enjoying it, although it isn't for all audiences. Highly recommended for discerning film fans.
EXTRAS: The DVD includes such extras as the original trailer and a written narrative of Bergman's career. The best feature is the audiotrack recorded by film historian, Peter Cowie. He walks the viewer through the film, pointing out relevant symbolism as well as Bergman's directorial touches. Fascinating!
34 of 34 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Remastered and Loaded Up with New Extras!,
Cubist (United States) - See all my reviews
It's safe to say that The Seventh Seal is Ingmar Bergman's most famous film judging by how firmly entrenched it has become in popular culture over the years. Key images and scenes from it, including Death, the chess game, and the Dance of Death, have been emulated and parodied countless times over the years. On a historical level, it has also been credited with helping launch art-house cinema in the 1950s, along with the films Akira Kurosawa and Federico Fellini. However, this has done little to diminish what a powerful meditation on man's search for purpose in the universe it is.
The first disc starts off with an audio commentary from the previous edition by film scholar Peter Cowie. He briefly talks about the impact that the first time he saw The Seventh Seal had on him. He points out where Bergman drew his inspiration for the look of Death. Cowie populates this track with production anecdotes along with an analysis of what we are watching as well as the film's themes.
"Afterword" is a follow-up by Cowie to the 1987 commentary he did for the Criterion Collection. He points out the film's rich humor, despite its reputation as a dark, brooding film about death. This extra gives him a chance to mention things that he failed to when he originally recorded the commentary.
"Max von Sydow Audio Interview" features excerpts of interviews Cowie conducted with the veteran actor in 1988 for a book about the man. He talks about his upbringing and his parents. He recounts his first experience with the theater and how it led to him becoming an actor.
"Woody Allen on Bergman" features a wonderful short film from Turner Classic Movies with Allen talking about his love for Bergman's films over a montage of clips from them. He says that The Seventh Seal is his favorite Bergman film. This is an eloquent tribute to the man and his films.
Also included is a trailer.
The second disc includes "Bergman Island," an impressive feature-length documentary about Bergman that was released in 2006. Bergman reflects on his life and career, coming across as a modest and humble man who tells all kinds of engaging anecdotes from his life. There are many clips from his films and excellent behind-the-scenes footage.
Finally, there is "Bergman 101," a crash course on the life and career of Bergman by Cowie. He narrates over stills and clips from the man's films. This is an excellent primer that traces Bergman's career arc and touches upon many of his films while also providing factoids and analysis.
29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good film, reference-quality Blu-Ray,
Matthew T. Weflen "Matthew Weflen" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Seventh Seal (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)
The film:
Bergman is one of those things. He won't appeal to everyone. It's arty, yes. It's high concept. But really, when you get down to it, many of his movies are not hard to watch at all. This one might be the most accessible. Max Von Sydow plays a crusading knight returning home wearily after a long campaign. With his servant, he encounters a country besieged by plague and despair. Against this backdrop, he encounters Death, whom he challenges to a chess match. Does he want to live forever? No. He wants answers to his soul-chilling skepticism about God and life.
The performances are all very good, especially Von Sydow and Gunnar Björnstrand as his squire. Dialogue is clipped and spare, but evocative. Sydow has some particularly good scenes in the chapel, confessing his doubts.
Overall, it's easy to see why this film is hailed as a classic. It's deep, but also brief enough and paced well enough to be enjoyable. The ending is a bit cryptic, but not in an off-putting way. It should definitely be viewed by anyone with an open mind for "world cinema."
The Blu-Ray:
This is a great transfer. This is what I'm sure we all hoped "Dr. Strangelove" would be. There is a fine, regular grain structure which allows us to see terrific detail, especially in foliage, facial features, and cloth textures. Black levels are solid and consistent, so objects in the shadows are always well delineated.
You MUST make sure your gamma and brightness are set well! This is a film in which a lot of stuff can be lost in the shadows - it is very high contrast. In the opening shot, if your display is crushing blacks, the mountains will look like one black blob, when in fact there is a huge amount of detail and shading on rocks. SO: if you do not have a disc like Digital Video Essentials, at the very least pop in a Lucasfilm disc to use the "THX Calibrator." It has a contrast/brightness pattern that should get you set right.
Extras include a LONG documentary/interview piece with Bergman in his later life, presented in 1080i. Commentary is provided by a film scholar.
If you are a fan of Bergman or this film, this is a no-brainer. There is detail here you'd never see on a DVD, and the black levels (so important on a b/w film like this) are much deeper and more consistent than any SD presentation could allow. Extras are a nice complement, and for the price, you really can't beat this, especially compared to what Criterion releases cost just a few short years ago.
If you're more of a neophyte to this kind of cinema, you should rent first. See if you like this sort of thing. Don't be daunted by the reputation of this and other Criterion releases. Give it a good honest try. You might be pleasantly surprised.
60 of 69 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The truth about life...,
There is no god, there is only man.
THE SEVENTH SEAL (1957) remains to this day one of the most profound and enigmatic explorations through man's eternal yearning for the meaning of life. Directed by acclaimed Swedish director Ingmar Bergman, THE SEVENTH SEAL tells the story of Antonius Block (Max von Sydow) a knight on his way back to Sweden after having spent 10 years fighting in the crusades.
I should make clear that this is only the initial setting of the story, and that in fact the film is populated by a flurry of wonderful characters. Indeed it seems that throughout the film we meet all sorts of beings: Jöns (Gunnar Björnstrand) the just and valiant squire, Jof (Nils Poppe) and Mia (Bibi Andersson) who perfectly capture the innocence and purity of love, a dying young witch (Maud Hansson) who kept remainding me of Joan of Arc, a young girl who follows the squire (Gunnel Lindblom) and who barely says a word throughout the movie, but whose eyes are so alive and expressive; and perhaps the most daunting and chilling performance of all, Death itself (Bengt Ekerot).
It is said that war can break a man and drive him into madness and solitude. In the SEVENTH SEAL Antonius seems to have lost all his faith and desperately seeks to find the answer to the one question that haunts him the most: does God exist? Death meets Antonious at the start, Antonious realizes that perhaps the end is near and in an effort to redeem himself he challenges Death to a game of chess. The end result is one the most fulfilling (and awkwardly bizarre) conclusions I have seen in a movie.
The Criterion Collection DVD is simply by far the best option for anyone interested in the movie. With a wonderful and insightful commentary by film historian Peter Cowie and a well presented filmography on Bergman, the DVD edition can satisfy even the most rabid Bergman fan, or prove an excellent starting point for those who are not familiar with Bergman's work (like myself). The movie is presented in it's original 1.33:1 (full frame) aspect ratio in black and white, in Swedish (option English) language track and English subtitles. I highly recommend this film.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Bergmans' Dark Masterpiece,
Michael H. Siegel (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews
I came into this film with possibly unrealistic expectations. I had heard so much about it, that I thought there was no way it could live up to the hype.
It did.
The Seventh Seal is an amazing movie. It concerns a disillusioned Swedish knight (von Sydow) who returns from the Crusades to find his home being ravaged by the plague. On the shore, he meets a masked robed figure who claims to be Death. Rather than running in terror, the world-weary knight challenges him to a game of chess. The game is played over several days, during which Bloc gets a look at how the townspeople are reacting in religious terror to the plague.
There are two parts of the film to be addressed. Bergman's writing is anything but subtle. It is the writing of a young artist just finding his voice. He is trying to answer question life, God and morality. The film asks how one can maintain faith when God is silent. In this respect, the film is powerful in its bluntness. Consider the masterful scene in which von Sydow confesses his questioning of faith to a man he thinks is a priest. How he manages to find life, hope and possibly meaning amidst the rubble of his home in the family of entertainers. The movie becomes a dark comedy in the late stages, including one of my favorite all-time movie lines as an actor begs for his life.
Bergman's directing is also excellent. The aforementioned confession scence is remarkable. The closing scene justifiably famous. This is one of those films where the black and white medium is perfect.
This movie is well worth your time, even with he hefty price tag.
28 of 31 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars A simply PERFECT movie...unlike its presentation,
Patrik Lemberg (Tammisaari Finland) - See all my reviews
This movie is a milestone in cinema history - no need to question its directing, cinematography, or content - it's genius. Criterion's restoration of the picture is stunning. There's a restoration presentation feature which proves that they've certainly done a great job. A LOT of work has been put into the Bergman filmography as well - excerpts from other movies are included - it took me close to an hour to watch and read through it ...HOWEVER: these things seem quite indifferent when one actually tries to enjoy the main feature, the movie, where the audio and the picture constantly are out of sync. There are a few minutes at 45 minutes into the movie, and at 75 minutes into the movie where it looks OK, but for the most part there is, at least, a 0.25-0.5 second delay on either the audio or the film (it varies - in the first half of the movie the audio is late). It's really irritating to see someone speak a word or two (in silence) before the line in audio enters - especially for me, since my first language is Swedish. I'm highly disappointed in this - 11th - DVD production of Criterion. On some of Tartan's presentations of Bergman's films there are out-of-sync dilemmas, too, but not through whole movies.
Another star is lost by Criterion's subtitles; they're very inaccurate when it comes to swearing and sarcasm. If a Swede says "jävla(r)", "helvete", "satan", or "fan" (which are the strongest curse-words), SOME of them HAVE to mean either "f--k", "devil", "damn", "bloody" or even "AWFUL", but nope...the subtitles here are as "clean" as the language in the bible.
If you want to see an incredibly PERFECT presentation of a Bergman film on Criterion, I suggest buying "Wild Strawberries", where the restoration, sound, SYNCHRONIZATION, subtitles, commentary, and 90-minute documentary are perfectly presented and displayed. I'm not a very proud owner of this edition of "The Seventh Seal".
23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Chess Game - Black and White move simultaneously !,
Melimar "emiramar" (USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Seventh Seal [VHS] (VHS Tape)
<It is not a date movie>, <It lacks color>, it is just "black and white" ...
No, Ingmar Bergmann, whom I believe to be one the greatest film creators of all times, did not make "The Seventh Seal "to "entertain" us. It happened years ago when I was introduced to Bergman by my girlfriend while we were dating. We were together when we watched Wild Strawberries, The Seventh Seal, The Virgin Spring, The Magician, The Silence, and a few others of Bergmann's earlier black and white films.
"The Seventh Seal" is compeling evidence of how much an artist can communicate with image, black and white image ! Universal ! The essence of all time philosophical questions and pursuits: the quest to understand the meaning of life, to find and join with the ultimate essence, its creator, the one responsible for giving and taking away. The knight who escaped death while fighting the crusades may very well represent our own consciousness. Even as our daily pursuits are more "down-to-earth" and deal with "the tangible",. aware or not, we ask questions, we seek answers, we feel compelled to want to know what life is, and, as it happens with so many things, we start to appreciate them even more so when we are about to lose them. We value life when we face death.
It is a film rich in symbols, with beautiful and compeling visuals. Each and every image means something. Each and every word said means something. Visually, The Virgin Spring may be even more impressive, but The Seventh Seal truly is a "black and white" masterpiece. Yes, color can add to the artistic expression - consider Kurosawa's Dodes `ka-den and Kagemusha, Antonioni's Blow-Up, Ridley Scott's Blade Runner and The Duelists, Tarkowski's Solaris and The Sacrifice. with its stunning cinematography by famous Sven Nykvist who was behind the camera when Bergman shot The Seventh Seal. Of course, it is enticing to know what Bergmann might have done had color been available to him in 1956 when he made the film., but does The Seventh Seal really "lacks" color ?
Life as a Game of Chess - a metaphor ! White (life) against Black (death - the very negation of life). Who won ? A child is born - life triumphs over death, as the film ends on a cheerful note: life (God's investment in Humanity) is everlasting - as one dies, another one is born !
VHS or DVD - Bergmann's The Seventh Seal is one of the greatest artistic achievements of all times.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Thought provoking, suprising in its bluntness,
"abones80" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
I approached this movie with few preconceived notions; I had heard of it but knew little in the way of reviews. I started it at 2 a.m. and it managed to hold my attention and keep me interested for the length of the film. It begins with Death approaching a knight (Max von Sydow) on his way home after 10 years warring in the distant Crusades. He strikes a bargain with Death, offering a game of chess. If the knight wins, he lives, loses and he dies. The movie is basically a vehicle for director Bergman's musings on the existence of God, wondering if there is only a great emptiness. Bergman does not mince around the philosophical points; he takes it straight to the viewer with frank dialogue. I was surprised by this boldness; I guess I am too used to the timid, politically correct inanities of current filmmakers. My favorite scene takes place in the confessional of a church the knight and his squire (played by Gunnar Bjornstrand who does a great job) stumble across. The knight wonders aloud to the priest on the emptiness of his faith and his wish to be rid of God. He states that God is simply a construct of man, who craves a way to deal with his fear of the void. The priest turns out to be Death, who has been stalking the Knight on his travels. This movie is not as morose as its plot suggests, there are plenty of scenes where laughter is the response. I think the movie has weathered time pretty well, even with its sometimes cheap looking costumes and set pieces (the walls of the knight's castle move in the wind and are clearly canvas). It was refreshing to watch a movie that actually had a deeper meaning other than being pretext for fart jokes or gratuitous violence. Incidentally, I was not surprised to see that those who panned this movie recommended "Go", "Last Action Hero" and "Raw Deal" instead...all pillars of modern cinematic excellence.
Most Helpful First | Newest First
The Seventh Seal (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray] by Marie Nyrer�d (Blu-ray - 2009)
$39.95 $26.99
In Stock


text:
|By David H Deans
Article Rating:
|July 20, 2012 07:00 AM EDT
The detractors of cloud computing benefits will state that the typical adoption is still limited at most enterprises -- they're deploying cloud services to a few early-adopters. That being said, some leading markets are confidently moving ahead with mainstream deployments, regardless of the caution. While others, such as western Europe, are apparently in transition.
The western European private cloud market will grow at a CAGR of 23.2 percent for the next five years to reach $7.9 billion in 2016, according to the latest market study by International Data Corporation (IDC).
IDC has been looking in-depth at the private cloud marketplace -- from a hardware, software, services and networking points of view.
"The growth of private cloud is even more impressive in the context of the current economic situation," said Mette Ahorlu, research director, IDC European Services.
According to IDC's assessment, demand in the region is being driven by the need for cost savings and efficiency and with a longer perspective of creating increased flexibility, and is across the board -- from hardware, to software, to management, networking and services.
Creating a private cloud has an impact on all aspects of IT infrastructure.
Key findings from the market study include:
- Most enterprises are still in early phases of cloud adoption, typically testing out cloud and perhaps rolling out one or a few cloud services to the full range of relevant users, but not deploying cloud on a really large scale.
- There is growing interest in pre-packaged private clouds, pre-configured with servers, storage, network and management that speed up implementation and reduce need for services.
- The cloud computing approach is to become a critical part of the IT strategy for the majority of EMEA organizations in the next two to three years.
- While security, compliance and data location are barriers to public cloud they become drivers for the adoption of the private cloud.
- Partnering between technology companies and service companies is important to help create transparency in a complex market where clients think there are too many moving parts.
- Hosted private cloud is not nearly as popular as clouds on customers' premises, but hosted private cloud will grow even faster and revenue will exceed on-premises clouds by 2016.
- While the market is serviced by traditional IT providers and outsourcing companies, telecom service providers have also seen it as a great opportunity to expand their businesses.
IDC believes that managed cloud services is fundamentally a network-based offering. It's becoming an established commodity, scales to a mass market customer base, and builds on the kind of support or billing relationships that telecom service providers are capable of offering.
Read the original blog entry...
Scott Jenson leads a project called The Physical Web within the Chrome team at Google. Project members are working to take the scalability and openness of the web and use it to talk to the exponentially exploding range of smart devices. Nearly every company today working on the IoT comes up with the same basic solution: use my server and you'll be fine. But if we really believe there will be trillions of these devices, that just can't scale. We need a system that is open a scalable and by using the URL as a basic building block, we open this up and get the same resilience that the web enjoys.
Nov. 27, 2014 06:45 AM EST Reads: 1,281
Connected devices and the Internet of Things are getting significant momentum in 2014. In his session at Internet of @ThingsExpo, Jim Hunter, Chief Scientist & Technology Evangelist at Greenwave Systems, examined three key elements that together will drive mass adoption of the IoT before the end of 2015. The first element is the recent advent of robust open source protocols (like AllJoyn and WebRTC) that facilitate M2M communication. The second is broad availability of flexible, cost-effective storage designed to handle the massive surge in back-end data in a world where timely analytics is e...
Nov. 27, 2014 06:45 AM EST Reads: 1,165
We are reaching the end of the beginning with WebRTC, and real systems using this technology have begun to appear. One challenge that faces every WebRTC deployment (in some form or another) is identity management. For example, if you have an existing service – possibly built on a variety of different PaaS/SaaS offerings – and you want to add real-time communications you are faced with a challenge relating to user management, authentication, authorization, and validation. Service providers will want to use their existing identities, but these will have credentials already that are (hopefully) i...
Nov. 27, 2014 04:00 AM EST Reads: 1,074
"Matrix is an ambitious open standard and implementation that's set up to break down the fragmentation problems that exist in IP messaging and VoIP communication," explained John Woolf, Technical Evangelist at Matrix, in this SYS-CON.tv interview at @ThingsExpo, held Nov 4–6, 2014, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA.
Nov. 27, 2014 04:00 AM EST Reads: 1,030
How do APIs and IoT relate? The answer is not as simple as merely adding an API on top of a dumb device, but rather about understanding the architectural patterns for implementing an IoT fabric. There are typically two or three trends: Exposing the device to a management framework Exposing that management framework to a business centric logic Exposing that business layer and data to end users. This last trend is the IoT stack, which involves a new shift in the separation of what stuff happens, where data lives and where the interface lies. For instance, it's a mix of architectural styles ...
Nov. 26, 2014 11:30 PM EST Reads: 1,055
The Internet of Things will put IT to its ultimate test by creating infinite new opportunities to digitize products and services, generate and analyze new data to improve customer satisfaction, and discover new ways to gain a competitive advantage across nearly every industry. In order to help corporate business units to capitalize on the rapidly evolving IoT opportunities, IT must stand up to a new set of challenges. In his session at @ThingsExpo, Jeff Kaplan, Managing Director of THINKstrategies, will examine why IT must finally fulfill its role in support of its SBUs or face a new round of...
Nov. 26, 2014 09:00 PM EST Reads: 1,089
Cultural, regulatory, environmental, political and economic (CREPE) conditions over the past decade are creating cross-industry solution spaces that require processes and technologies from both the Internet of Things (IoT), and Data Management and Analytics (DMA). These solution spaces are evolving into Sensor Analytics Ecosystems (SAE) that represent significant new opportunities for organizations of all types. Public Utilities throughout the world, providing electricity, natural gas and water, are pursuing SmartGrid initiatives that represent one of the more mature examples of SAE. We have s...
Nov. 26, 2014 06:00 PM EST Reads: 1,081
The Internet of Things will greatly expand the opportunities for data collection and new business models driven off of that data. In her session at @ThingsExpo, Esmeralda Swartz, CMO of MetraTech, discussed how for this to be effective you not only need to have infrastructure and operational models capable of utilizing this new phenomenon, but increasingly service providers will need to convince a skeptical public to participate. Get ready to show them the money!
Nov. 26, 2014 04:00 PM EST Reads: 1,123
One of the biggest challenges when developing connected devices is identifying user value and delivering it through successful user experiences. In his session at Internet of @ThingsExpo, Mike Kuniavsky, Principal Scientist, Innovation Services at PARC, described an IoT-specific approach to user experience design that combines approaches from interaction design, industrial design and service design to create experiences that go beyond simple connected gadgets to create lasting, multi-device experiences grounded in people's real needs and desires.
Nov. 26, 2014 03:45 PM EST Reads: 1,066
P2P RTC will impact the landscape of communications, shifting from traditional telephony style communications models to OTT (Over-The-Top) cloud assisted & PaaS (Platform as a Service) communication services. The P2P shift will impact many areas of our lives, from mobile communication, human interactive web services, RTC and telephony infrastructure, user federation, security and privacy implications, business costs, and scalability. In his session at @ThingsExpo, Robin Raymond, Chief Architect at Hookflash, will walk through the shifting landscape of traditional telephone and voice services ...
Nov. 26, 2014 02:00 PM EST Reads: 1,528
The Internet of Things is tied together with a thin strand that is known as time. Coincidentally, at the core of nearly all data analytics is a timestamp. When working with time series data there are a few core principles that everyone should consider, especially across datasets where time is the common boundary. In his session at Internet of @ThingsExpo, Jim Scott, Director of Enterprise Strategy & Architecture at MapR Technologies, discussed single-value, geo-spatial, and log time series data. By focusing on enterprise applications and the data center, he will use OpenTSDB as an example t...
Nov. 25, 2014 09:30 PM EST Reads: 1,339
The Domain Name Service (DNS) is one of the most important components in networking infrastructure, enabling users and services to access applications by translating URLs (names) into IP addresses (numbers). Because every icon and URL and all embedded content on a website requires a DNS lookup loading complex sites necessitates hundreds of DNS queries. In addition, as more internet-enabled 'Things' get connected, people will rely on DNS to name and find their fridges, toasters and toilets. According to a recent IDG Research Services Survey this rate of traffic will only grow. What's driving t...
Nov. 25, 2014 07:00 PM EST Reads: 1,368
Enthusiasm for the Internet of Things has reached an all-time high. In 2013 alone, venture capitalists spent more than $1 billion dollars investing in the IoT space. With "smart" appliances and devices, IoT covers wearable smart devices, cloud services to hardware companies. Nest, a Google company, detects temperatures inside homes and automatically adjusts it by tracking its user's habit. These technologies are quickly developing and with it come challenges such as bridging infrastructure gaps, abiding by privacy concerns and making the concept a reality. These challenges can't be addressed w...
Nov. 25, 2014 04:30 PM EST Reads: 1,371
Explosive growth in connected devices. Enormous amounts of data for collection and analysis. Critical use of data for split-second decision making and actionable information. All three are factors in making the Internet of Things a reality. Yet, any one factor would have an IT organization pondering its infrastructure strategy. How should your organization enhance its IT framework to enable an Internet of Things implementation? In his session at Internet of @ThingsExpo, James Kirkland, Chief Architect for the Internet of Things and Intelligent Systems at Red Hat, described how to revolutioniz...
Nov. 24, 2014 07:00 PM EST Reads: 1,659
Bit6 today issued a challenge to the technology community implementing Web Real Time Communication (WebRTC). To leap beyond WebRTC's significant limitations and fully leverage its underlying value to accelerate innovation, application developers need to consider the entire communications ecosystem.
Nov. 24, 2014 12:00 PM EST Reads: 1,553
The definition of IoT is not new, in fact it's been around for over a decade. What has changed is the public's awareness that the technology we use on a daily basis has caught up on the vision of an always on, always connected world. If you look into the details of what comprises the IoT, you'll see that it includes everything from cloud computing, Big Data analytics, "Things," Web communication, applications, network, storage, etc. It is essentially including everything connected online from hardware to software, or as we like to say, it's an Internet of many different things. The difference ...
Nov. 24, 2014 11:00 AM EST Reads: 1,684
Cloud Expo 2014 TV commercials will feature @ThingsExpo, which was launched in June, 2014 at New York City's Javits Center as the largest 'Internet of Things' event in the world.
Nov. 24, 2014 09:00 AM EST Reads: 1,708
SYS-CON Events announced today that Windstream, a leading provider of advanced network and cloud communications, has been named "Silver Sponsor" of SYS-CON's 16th International Cloud Expo®, which will take place on June 9–11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York, NY. Windstream (Nasdaq: WIN), a FORTUNE 500 and S&P 500 company, is a leading provider of advanced network communications, including cloud computing and managed services, to businesses nationwide. The company also offers broadband, phone and digital TV services to consumers primarily in rural areas.
Nov. 23, 2014 07:30 PM EST Reads: 1,865
"There is a natural synchronization between the business models, the IoT is there to support ," explained Brendan O'Brien, Co-founder and Chief Architect of Aria Systems, in this SYS-CON.tv interview at the 15th International Cloud Expo®, held Nov 4–6, 2014, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA.
Nov. 23, 2014 12:00 PM EST Reads: 1,820
The major cloud platforms defy a simple, side-by-side analysis. Each of the major IaaS public-cloud platforms offers their own unique strengths and functionality. Options for on-site private cloud are diverse as well, and must be designed and deployed while taking existing legacy architecture and infrastructure into account. Then the reality is that most enterprises are embarking on a hybrid cloud strategy and programs. In this Power Panel at 15th Cloud Expo (http://www.CloudComputingExpo.com), moderated by Ashar Baig, Research Director, Cloud, at Gigaom Research, Nate Gordon, Director of T...
Nov. 23, 2014 07:45 AM EST Reads: 1,852

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Cach Hack Treasure Game Clash of Clans
If you searching for Cach Hack Treasure Game Clash of Clans, you come to the right place. Here you can read or download Cach Hack Treasure Game Clash of Clans directly from the official website. Free download APK file for your Android device. This android applications, android games, android themes, android how to troubleshooting or android apk is provided by the community, and you will read or download from their server.
Sites.securepaynet.net, We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us.. All games - all online games at addictinggames, Welcome to addicting games, the largest source of the best free online games including funny games, flash games, arcade games, dress-up games, internet games, word. New android market download - blogspot.com, Nandroidmarket.blogspot.com apk | cheat | apps | android | download | free | 4shared | mediafire | hotfile !.
Neoseeker games: walkthroughs, guides, faqs, cheats, and, Main page for neoseeker games page for cheats, walkthroughs, guides, screenshots, and tips for ps2, ps3, wii, xbox, xbox 360, pc windows, and legacy consoles.. Pediatric development center, Pediatric development center provides evaluation and treatment services for children with known and suspected learning and/or developmental problems.. Teen patti hack - get millions of chips free! - teehuntr, Are you addicted to the game teen patti and want a lot of chips so you can play and win big? download your teen patti hack here and get chips free..
Addictive free games download- unlimited full version, If you have kids, chances are they are playing this game if you aren't already on your smartphone. here is the offical clash of clans stratey hack cheat guide for. Apk mod download | android games review, App: greenpower premium full version 9.8 apk. download app greenpower battery saver premium for android. new update with version 9.8. new update from greenpower. Professional blogger templates | templateism, Templateism has relieved my headache by providing awesome and seo optimized blogger templates for my blogger websites. now i don't need to hire a designer!.
The Cach Hack Treasure Game Clash of Clans is available for free. We got the link from internet. We are neither affiliated with authors and brands nor responsible for its content and change of content. You can read or download Cach Hack Treasure Game Clash of Clans below. Check any other articles by browse all content of this site.
File: Cach Hack Treasure Game Clash of Clans
Download link is loading from the server
Please wait 30 seconds.


text:
World record 80.74 mph downhill skateboard run
Traveling at 80.74 mph (129.94 km/h) on four wheels won't usually grab you a Guinness world record, but when that feat is achieved on a vehicle that relies on only leg power and gravity, it's another story. That's just what 28-year old Mischo Erban has done in a record-breaking downhill skateboard run at Les Éboulements in Quebec, Canada, this week. Read More
The growing availability of high capability electric motors is currently in the process of revolutionizing every aspect of personal transport. In a short time, electric skateboards have gone from being docile and anemic to having enough power to do burn-outs and wheelies. In April we looked at all the available 1-, 2-, 3- and 4-wheel transportation appliances on the market, but envisaged nothing quite like the newly announced US$6100 Gnarboard 4WD Trail Rider with its 3.4 kW of power and peak-power output of 16.5 kW. The Gnarboard accelerates so hard that it can hit its top speed of 28 mph in 1.9 seconds, which is faster than almost anything on the road. Ridden by an expert, it is quite possibly the fastest urban point-to-point conveyance available, yet can be ridden through soft sand and up the steepest of trails. For pure road riding, there's also a slick-tired 4WD road board available. Read More
Dual-mode transport - the trend accelerates
Auto China is probably the most influential automobile show in the world at present. China now produces and consumes more cars than any other nation, so its needs will heavily influence personal transport globally in coming decades. Some early trends are emerging as to what we'll see, and as congestion in China increases and parking centrally becomes prohibitively expensive, a car will increasingly only get you part of the way to your destination. Geely and BMW both showed cars with inclusive last-mile transport at Auto China, but the number of last mile Transportation Appliance options under development by auto manufacturers is growing rapidly. Read More
Several years ago, Utah-based Kahuna Creations innovated a sport it calls "land paddling." With the simple addition of a balled paddle, longboard skaters have been able to paddle their way around asphalt and concrete, bringing the burgeoning sport of stand-up paddleboarding onto dry land. Kahuna is now updating its land paddling line with a purpose-built longboard modeled after one of its surfboards. The new Bombora Longboard uses a big, surf-style design to make for what is reportedly a smooth, intuitive ride. Read More
Pushing wood down grassy gradients can be quite a challenge for standard wheeled boards. There are of course oversized or chunky options available to help smooth over some of the bumps and dips, but hybrid scooter maker Rockboard will shortly be releasing a new all-terrain skateboard called the Descender, that features tank-like treads instead of wheels. While it's clear that you're not going to get the butt-clenching thrill or the hairline-raising speeds offered by adult off-roaders like Scarper's powerboard or the DTV Shredder, with some considered course planning you could still be in for quite a ride. Read More
PhatBlox fine tune the ride dynamics of your long board
PhatBlox hardware is designed to give longboarders a new level of control and adjustability on their board. It's also designed to give heavier riders the support that they need. The hardware installs around the trucks and lets boarders make adjustments that fine-tune their ride for the dynamics of the day. Read More
The creators of the SNAP Skateboard bill it as the world's first folding skateboard. The aluminum board folds into three segments so that you can easily transport it when not in use. The hinged, aluminum board is designed for both tricks and cruising. Given that the skateboard has wheels and rolls you where you need to go, we're not sure that it needed to get more portable. But, we suppose that the standard wheeled board can't take you everywhere you need to go, and sometimes you need to slide it in a bag or under your arm, so the smaller, the better. Read More
Hailing from New Zealand, "land of the extreme," the Gyroboard is a balance board for general exercise and off-season training that appears to have the potential to become a fun hobby on its own. Gyro Enterprises, the brains and bills behind the device, says that it helps your core strength, balance and coordination. It can be used for injury rehabilitation, sports training, fitness, etc. The board simulates the movements of board sports like skateboarding and snowboarding, so it's a good way to practice in the comforts of your own backyard or home. Read More
Chaotic Moon Labs drew a lot of attention last month at CES 2012 with its motion controlled "Board of Awesomeness," a longboard that a rider controls by gesturing at a Kinect sensor on the front. Apparently though, that was just the beginning. So, how could the studio possibly improve on a skateboard that starts and stops just by having a person move their hands? By not having the rider move at all. The latest creation, the aptly named "Board of Imagination," moves forward just by having a user think about it while wearing an Emotiv EPOC headset. Read More
The ZBoard hands-free motorized skateboard
Laying claim to being the "world's first weight-sensing electric skateboard," the ZBoard delivers up to 400 watts of motor power via a simple, lean-and-go interface. The result is that riders will get up to 17 mph worth of speed without having to scuff their soles on the pavement. Read More
- Features
- Reviews
- Aircraft
- Architecture
- Around The Home
- Automotive
- Bicycles
- Children
- Computers
- Digital Cameras
- Electronics
- Environment
- Games
- Good Thinking
- Health and Wellbeing
- Holiday Destinations
- Home Entertainment
- Inventors and Remarkable People
- Laptops
- Marine
- Medical
- Military
- Mobile Technology
- Motorcycles
- Music
- Outdoors
- Pets
- Robotics
- Science
- Space
- Sports
- Telecommunications
- Urban Transport
- Wearable Electronics
- 2014 Small Compact Camera Comparison Guide
- 2014 Entry-Level to Enthusiast DSLR Comparison Guide
- 2014 iPad Comparison Guide
- 2014 Superzoom Camera Comparison Guide
- 2014 Tablet Comparison Guide
- 2014 Full Frame DSLR Comparison Guide
- 2014 Smartphone Comparison Guide
- 2014 Windows 2-in-1 Comparison Guide
- 2014 Smartwatch Comparison Guide


text:
Royal Mint Offices - Office Space at Tower Hill Available from 14/11/14
Great office space available now! Near Tower Hill on Royal Mint Street. £1395 a month + VAT. Duplex 808 sq f (75 sq m) Ground and Lower Ground Floor. AC, alarm, controlled access. If you are interested or would like any more information please
- Date available: 14 Nov 2014


text:
Click Here for Articles About THE DAILY SHOW
VIDEO: Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert Take On the 'Harlem Shake'!
|Related Links
|VIDEO: Jon Stewart Says CNN is 'Similar to the Doll Chucky'
November 16, 2014
|VIDEO: Jon Stewart Talks 'Rosewater' on The O'Reilly Factor
November 15, 2014
|NBC's THE TONIGHT SHOW Dominates Late Night Timeslot
November 13, 2014
|MTV2 Orders New Seasons of NICK CANNON PRESENTS: WILD 'N OUT, GUY CODE
November 11, 2014
|Related: THE DAILY SHOW, THE COLBERT REPORT, Comedy Central
On last night's Comedy Central, 'Daily Show' host Jon Stewart and 'Colbert Report' host Stephen Colbert took on the latest viral-video dance fad to sweep the Interwebs: the Harlem Shake. Check out their moves below!
About THE DAILY SHOW:
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (called The Daily Show until 1999), is an American late night satirical television program airing each Monday through Thursday on Comedy Central and, in Canada, The Comedy Network. The half-hour long show premiered on July 21, 1996, and was hosted by Craig Kilborn until December 1998. Jon Stewart took over as host in January 1999, making the show more strongly focused on politics and the national media, in contrast with the pop culture focus during Kilborn's tenure. It is currently the longest running program on Comedy Central, and has won 18 Primetime Emmy Awards.
Describing itself as a fake news program, The Daily Show draws its comedy and satire from recent news stories, political figures, media organizations, and often, aspects of the show itself. The show typically opens with a long monologue from Jon Stewart relating to recent headlines and frequently features exchanges with one or more of several correspondents, who adopt absurd or humorously exaggerated takes on current events against Stewart's straight man persona. The final segment is devoted to a celebrity interview, with guests ranging from actors and musicians to nonfiction authors and political figures.
About Author
- Pitbull Returns as Host of THE 2014 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS on ABC Tonight
- Disney Channel Airs SOFIA THE FIRST Primetime Special Tonight
- PIRATES OF THE CARRIBEAN Trilogy Airs on WGN Today
- NBC Sports Airs Coverage of First Leg of EASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP Today
- CBS SUNDAY MORNING tAirs 'Eat, Drink & Be Merry' Edition Today
- Chef Ina Garten Visits Today's CBS SUNDAY MORNING
- Tina Fey's UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT Moving from NBC to Netflix
- VIDEO: James Corden Talks New Late Night Hosting Gig & More on LETTERMAN
- VIDEO: Alan Cumming, Michael Cera & Julianne Moore Play 'Catchphrase' on TONIGHT
- VIDEO: Michael Cera Talks Broadway's THIS IS OUR YOUTH & More on 'Tonight'


text:
Health Information - Med Help
My MedHelp
intense and sudden sweating
Information, Symptoms, Treatments and Resources
User Journals
Posts on intense and sudden sweating
sudden acceleration of heartbeat and sweating - Heart Rhythm Community
- Jan 10, 2013
I am 28 years old going into 29. I am 5" and 117 lbs. I have no family history of any heart...
sudden intense buzzing and almost all vision went dark.. - Neurology Community
- Dec 20, 2010
i used to suffer bad anxiety issues, it all went away like 1 year and a half ago...two days...
INTENSE blast of dizziness - Anxiety Community
- Aug 31, 2009
A sudden blast of extreme dizziness. It lasts very intensely for just a few seconds 10/1...
Intense sweating/gettting hot even when the weather is not warm - Anxiety Community
- Jul 10, 2012
I have agoraphobia. When it's bad I get dizzly/lightheaded. Sometimes it's daily. Klonop...
sudden flare? - Lyme Disease Community
- Mar 10, 2013
hi, does anyone relate to this : some days I can be feeling quite well! - then out of the b...
Surroundings becoming weird and fast/intense/loud - Neurology Community
- Nov 24, 2014
I first experienced this weird sensation when i was a child and had a bad fever/illness in ...
Dizzy spells with extreme sweating - Undiagnosed Symptoms Community
- Jul 16, 2010
Recently I have been having these odds spells. The first time it happened was three weeks a...
intense headache with bowel movement - Migraines & Headaches Community
- Oct 12, 2014
i had a bowel movement last night and in the midddle i got the most intense headache that c...
Intense stomach pain after exercise - Exercise & Fitness Community
- Jul 09, 2014
I'm a teenager, just sixteen and I eat pretty well, but also a good amount of sweets. For a...
Hyperhidrosis/excessive sweating wth MS - Multiple Sclerosis Community
- Jun 16, 2014
Sorry, me again! Just thought of another question I'm curious about...do any of you suffer...
View more Posts on intense and sudden sweating
Journals about intense and sudden sweating
Avoided seizure experience by freezing
, Jul 19, 2009
I woke up today and was in pain right off the bat. It was really sharp and then sudden...
Share this:
Answers to Your Health Questions
MedHelp Health Answers
Type your medical question here
About Us
Terms of Use
What's New
En español
Report Abuse
Contact Us
Explore Our Android Apps:
My Cycles
I'm Expecting
My Diet Diary
Sugar Sense
Pic Healthy
View All Mobile Apps
The Content on this Site is presented in a summary fashion, and is intended to be used for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to be and should not be interpreted as medical advice or a diagnosis of any health or fitness problem, condition or disease; or a recommendation for a specific test, doctor, care provider, procedure, treatment plan, product, or course of action. Med Help International, Inc. is not a medical or healthcare provider and your use of this Site does not create a doctor / patient relationship. We disclaim all responsibility for the professional qualifications and licensing of, and services provided by, any physician or other health providers posting on or otherwise referred to on this Site and/or any Third Party Site. Never disregard the medical advice of your physician or health professional, or delay in seeking such advice, because of something you read on this Site. We offer this Site AS IS and without any warranties. By using this Site you agree to the following
Terms and Conditions
. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your physician or 911 immediately.
This site complies with the
HONcode standard for trustworthy health
verify here
Copyright © 1994-2013
Med Help
. All rights reserved.


text:
A man in Oregon is attempting to break the world record for the largest Nutcracker.
Local & Regional News
The VA Roseburg Healthcare System identified positive results for Legionella during routine water sampling on Thursday.
A local chef who runs a restaurant in Coos Bay is competing at the World Food Championships in Las Vegas, which is being aired on national television.
A 26-year-old hunter who was kicked out of a Ruston bar early Sunday hit an officer with his truck before leading police on a chase around his neighborhood, according to charges filed in Pierce County Superior Court. His first words upon being arrested? "I want to drink some beer."
Authorities say a 27-year-old suspect in the robbery of a Klamath Falls business is dead following an exchange of gunfire with law officers.
The North Bend Police Department has announced that Yvonne Shydian was found Thursday safe and unharmed.
When a scam has been reported, local authorities say solving the case depends on several different factors but the biggest issue is where the scam came from.
Lancers receive escort before heading to North Bend for Friday night football game.
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden's bill aimed at boosting federal timber harvests in western Oregon is headed to the Senate floor, but local counties say it's not enough
Several cars avoided a wrong-way driver on Interstate 5 before she collided head-on with a semi truck, setting the big rig on fire.
Oregon State Police are urging drivers to slow down and think ahead during the winter.
The elections office says it's waiting to hear back from about 200 voters.
The roof is 62 years old and has problems including general aging and support structure issues.
A Coos Bay man on the run for several weeks has been arrested after the Oregon State Police SWAT team was called in.
The church is in need of volunteers to work overnight shifts, and any donations of winter clothes and toiletries are appreciated.


text:
Dexter Logo Zippo Lighter
Price: $32.95
Whether youre feeling a little like Lila or thinking of ways to cover your tracks, the Dexter Logo Zippo Lighter heats up your routine. The black matte lighter features the deep red Dexter logo with blood splatters across the front. Get this durable and trusted lighter and light up your Dexter fan status.
- Black Matte
- Packaged in an environmentally friendly gift box
- Lifetime Guarantee
- Fill with Zippo premium lighter fluid
Back to top
Reviewed by 1 customer
- Authentic Design
- Durable Construction
- Rare
- Unique Item
Best Uses
- Daily Use
- Watching The Event
Comments about this product:
Great for everyday use...is also a great collector piece that every die-hard Dexter fan should have. Wonderful wind resistant lighter and reliable Zippo product.
Customer ServiceEasy Returns:
Unconditional satisfaction guaranteed.Safe Shopping:
Confidentiality and privacy secured.FAQ:
Quick answers, easy solutions.


text:
I liked this clinic very much as a place for ayurvedic treatment, as it was neither too spa-like nor too unattractive. The rooms are basic, pretty clean (not "super clean" but clean enough), have a TV, attached bathroom and a shared balcony. Wifi is also there. The location of the clinic is great, as it is surrounded by greenery but... More
- Also Known As:
- Kannur Ayurvedic Centre Kalpetta, Kerala, India


text:
TiVo Shortcut Tips
by Tech 6 Reactions 0 Shares Print
Finding the time to sit down and enjoy all your fave shows is difficult enough without having to spend crucial viewing time navigating your way through TiVo menu screens! Here are some navigation shortcuts to help you get to the important TiVo stuff easier and quicker.
- TiVo+TiVo = Now Playing List
- TiVo+0 = Plays the boot animation
- TiVo+1 = Season Pass Manager
- TiVo+2 = To Do List
- TiVo+3 = WishList Search
- TiVo+4 = Search by Title
- TiVo+5 = Browse by Channel
- TiVo+6 = Browse by Time
- TiVo+7 = Record Time/Channel
- TiVo+8 = TiVo Suggestions
- TiVo+9 = Showcases
Geek Tip
megazone 6 years
In more recent code there is also TiVo+Slow which takes you into Messages & Settings. And to expand on dbldbl's comment, there is an on-screen clock backdoor and others: http://www.gizmolovers.com/getting-started-with-tivo/
dbldbl 7 years
just chiming in with the most important TiVo hack, the 30-second skip! while watching Live TV or while playing back a show, enter the following: select + play + select + 3 + 0 + select you'll hear the 3 TiVo bings (Bing! Bing! Bing!) for confirmation. now you can enjoy commercial skipping in :30 increments!
Tech 7 years
I know I am pretty excited about it too. I am gonna have a practice session later.
Neural 7 years
Wow. This woulda been nifty back when I had TiVo. Oh vell!
Celebrity 7 years
Love it! Can't wait to test this when i get home tonight. Thanks ladies!
Arthur 7 years
sweet. who knew?
Link Love
- People are not impressed with Samsung's Milk Video — ReadWrite
- Find out which toys analysts predict will be hot this holiday season — Fox News
- Could this really be the end of cash registers? — RealClear
- Watch the top 5 ads of the week — Co.Create
- The world's first stalker drone could be upon us soon — BuzzFeed Tech
- What's the best Android phone? — Lifehacker
- 12 gift ideas for the sideline mom — POPSUGAR Moms


text:
Nashville Trolley Tour
- Nashville Trolley
- Enjoy this entertaining tour through the city aboard an open air trolley
- See the Ryman Auditorium, Fort Nashborough, Vanderbilt University, Music Row and more
Recent Photos of This Tour
What You Can Expect
Enjoy this entertaining tour through the city aboard an open air trolley.
You will drive by:
- The Ryman Auditorium
- The State Capitol
- The Parthenon
- Vanderbilt University
- Music Row
- Fort Nashborough
- Bicentennial Mall
- The Country Music Hall of Fame
- Walk of Fame Park
- Johnny Cash Museum
- The Arcade
- Tennessee State Museum
- Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum
- Farmers Market
- Antique Archaeology
- Centennial Park
- Spirit of Nashville
- First Center for the Visual Arts
Customer Reviews
September 2014
We had a wonderful tour. Our guide was very entertaining and had a lot of knowledge about what we were seeing. We would do it again!
August 2014
Always a great way to catch the high spots of a city and this was no exception. We had a great driver who gave a real entertaining insight to this lovely city. We were a family of four which included children age 14 and 5
The length of the tour was long enough and covered the places you read and hear about.
It also gives you a chance to get your bearings so you don't waste valuable holiday time walking round in circles!
A must for any tourist.


text:
HoopsHype Gerald Green rumors
Green was in the sixth grade when a freak accident left him with half of his ring finger. Wearing his mother's class ring, the 2007 NBA Slam Dunk champion tried to jam on a makeshift hoop attached to a doorway. The ring caught on a nail and his finger was ripped to the bone. Amputation was the only option. "All you saw was nothing but white bone, like a skeleton," Green said. "They said my tendons, all my ligaments were ripped out." New York Daily News
The shortened finger on his shooting hand made it impossible to palm a ball, though, and hindered a phase of his game that would eventually bring him fame: dunking. Green, who measures a four-foot vertical, said it's still an issue (although he won the '07 title and finished runner-up in 2008). "If I could palm a ball I probably could have more dunks than I have in my career, but I still can get the job done," Green said. New York Daily News
He's also more comfortable with himself and his finger, a product of growing up. When Deron Williams - the locker-room king of busting chops - made a crack about Green's finger, it was embraced with a response much different from his youth. "It moves like a Rottweiler tail," Green said while shaking his finger. "It's something that you do regret in my life that happened to me," he later said. "At the same time I can't sit there and dwell on that and keep pushing forward and move on. I think that's the story of me period. When things just get bad you can't quit, you just have to keep fighting." New York Daily News
His story is littered with the typical warning signs that plague a basketball prodigy who was awarded way too much way too soon. He is now straying away from that usual narrative into the sustainable career he once dreamed about. The Nets will fail to make the playoffs for a fifth straight season. The organization is already steered to the summer, to moving to Brooklyn, to its attempt at retaining Deron Williams. These last few games are also the most important of Green's life because they will help determine where he goes next year. "I never would think that I would be back here in the NBA," Green said. "I just would have never thought. I knew I was never going to stop trying. I just thought I blew my chance. A lot of times you get a good opportunity and it never comes again. And I got a second chance." Green looked down at his socks. They bore the silhouette of Jerry West, the NBA's logo. "I can't even tell you, man, how good it is just to be wearing these socks right now," he said. Grantland
Billy King (Nets general manager): "You never know why [Green was out the league for so long]. Sometimes, it's the player. They change. But a lot of times it's just the situation they're put in and the environment, whether it's Jeremy Lin getting to New York and Mike [D'Antoni] just finally putting him into the game. Same thing with Gerald." Grantland
Still, the Celtics traded Green after two seasons with a package that included Al Jefferson and Sebastian Telfair — two other prep-to-pro players — for Kevin Garnett. Green conceded that the trade from Boston shook his confidence. "But at the time, we wasn't winning," he said. "Paul [Pierce] and a lot of players — not to a point a finger — but a lot of players were just going through the motions, just trying to get through this game and get to the next game. When you're winning, you worry about every day, every day just trying to get better. When you're losing, it's 'OK, Let's just hurry up and get through this and get out of here.' When you're winning, it's a whole different atmosphere. I didn't understand a winning atmosphere until I got to Dallas. When I got to Dallas, that's when I understood, 'Wow. We've got to really take things seriously. These people don't play.' Because it's going to build up until you get to around this time and playoffs hit and you've got to be right. You've got to be ready. You can't be asking the same questions in April that you asked in November." Grantland
The Nets offered Green a second 10-day contract and guaranteed him for the season on March 18. He guarded Steve Blake, Kobe Bryant, and Metta World Peace in a game against the Lakers. "He's a much better defender than he was when Doc had him," Johnson said. Green has scored 20 points or more in seven games and dropped 32 points in an overtime game against Cleveland. He did this against the Rockets. The play is familiar to those that know him even if it came as largely a surprise to the NBA. "He still jumps out the gym," Nelson said. "He still shoots the hell out of the basketball. So what is he doing now that he didn't do before? His confidence is up. He's got confidence now. You've got to understand, when you go to the D-league and when you go overseas, at that stage of the game, you have nothing else to lose besides being sent home." Grantland
Green will again be without a team this summer. But it should not take long before he lands another job and his NBA future is finally secure. "Everybody wants to be a superstar," Green said. "I understand that probably won't be me. I just want to be a productive player in this league. When I retire, I want people to look at me and say, 'Gerald Green, he was a winner. He brung it every night. He didn't give up. And that's what I want to be about. I want people to remember me not just as a dunker." Grantland
He has said it before but Wednesday Gerald Green said it again. Just a little more emphatically. Green wants to be with the Nets next season and would even offer a hometown discount. "Here, definitely with the Nets," Green said when asked for his preference. "I have a strong feeling I'm going to be with the Nets. I don't feel like I'm going to be anywhere else. I know I'm not getting any feedback now from anybody. I can't. Can't talk to anybody. So I have a strong feeling about here. They want me here I want to be here. It's not like I have to weigh my options. I really don't have any options." New York Post
Now if someone blew him away with a ridiculous offer, he'd have to accept. But in a comparable market the Nets would be his first choice. He would even take less money he said, to stay. "Most definitely I would," Green said without pause. "I'm about loyalty and this team was the first team to pick me up for the year. They gave me an opportunity. They gave me a shot. Look what they're doing. Our record doesn't speak for itself. We're a lot better team than our record says. "I strongly feel that and everybody on this team does too. So I think this season was a season where we can kind of see where we're at and I would love to be a part of what's going on in the future." New York Post
"I'm trying to play with my head and not my athleticism," Green said. "This league has a lot of athletes. I know I need to be more than that. I'm a lot smarter. Defensively, I've learned rotations better. I had to develop somewhere. My high school is closed down. I couldn't get tips from my college coaches because I didn't go to one. I've been trying to learn as much as I can but I have always been on the move, learning from four or five different teams." SI.com
Kupchak did not rule out the Lakers revisiting Green when he becomes a free agent this offseason. "I'm happy for the kid," Kupchak said. "I hope he plays well for the rest of the year and based on how things play out, we'll take it from there." ESPN.com
Still, Green was grateful for his time with the D-Fenders and especially thankful for the influence head coach Eric Musselman who had prior experience coaching in the NBA. "He always rode me," Green said. "He always told me if I was going to get back I needed to always stay focused, be consistent, be ready, play at both ends of the floor. He always kept teaching me and kept motivating me." ESPN.com
What would you have done differently? Gerald Green: I think I would've just been more of a student of the game than I was—like that I am now. I think defensively I'm a lot better. I think I'm a better player offensively too, because I think I use my brain more instead of just trying to use my athleticism. I think I'm a lot smarter than I was when I came into the league. SLAM
What were the experiences overseas and in the D-League like? How much of a sacrifice was it to continue playing basketball? Gerald Green: It's definitely a sacrifice, especially in the D-League. I mean you get nothing in the D-League. As far as basketball-wise, that's the only thing that is good about the D-League. You cannot do anything to help yourself out or your family out financially with the D- League. There's no way. The only thing you can do in the D-League, it's good because you're able to showcase your talent to a lot of teams and have another opportunity. Hopefully your talent that you're showing can open up some different opportunities for you that are better than the D-League. That's what's so good about the D-League. Overseas, sometimes you can have a nice job and they'll pay some money but you're just not happy because you're gonna be in a city that doesn't speak [your] language and this, this and this. But at the end of the day, it's still basketball. It's still one of the best jobs in the world to have. It's just not the NBA, but it's still a good job. It's still a really good job to have. SLAM
Gerald Green, the electric forward the Nets had rescued from the D-League after the All-Star break and whose second 10-day contract ran out after Saturday's loss to New Orleans, has been signed for the rest of the season, the team announced today. Green, a 6-8 leaper whose high-flying dunks have wowed Nets fans for the last three weeks, is averaging 11.7 points in 11 games for the Nets, all off the bench. He has scored double figures in each of the last five games for the Nets, getting 16 on Saturday, a team-high 14 on Friday against Orlando, and a game-high 26 in the win over Toronto on Wednesday. Newark Star-Ledger
Gerald Green, the electric forward the Nets had rescued from the D-League after the All-Star break and whose second 10-day contract ran out after Saturday's loss to New Orleans, has been signed for the rest of the season, the team announced today. Newark Star-Ledger
Gerald Green has proven he is a keeper, and the Nets think so, too. Green's second 10-day contract expires Sunday, and the 6-foot-8 D-League call up will be signed through the remainder of the season. There was talk of a deal to include next season as well but both sides want to keep their options open. "I've seen a lot of players on 10-day contracts and I would say what he's done, independent of tonight's game, he's been really good," said coach Avery Johnson before the Nets' 102-94 loss to the Hornets at the Prudential Center Saturday night. "We want him to stay in the program and hopefully it will all work out. "We're talking," Johnson said of Green finalizing a veteran's minimum deal. "Hopefully I'll have some news, really good news for you guys on Monday as it relates to that." New York Post
When he came into the league out of high school, he thought he knew everything when he really knew nothing. But after trades and releases, bouncing around, he thinks he has found a home with the Nets. And though there is talk of Green being signed for next season, he just wants to make it through to the end of this campaign. His second and final 10-day deal expires Sunday. "Honestly, I haven't really spoken with my agent yet," Green said, who scored 14 points, all in the first half, to lead the Nets, who lost 86-70 to the Magic Friday night. "Right now, we're talking about just signing me for the end of this year. I think they were talking about things for next year, but right now it's just this year. "So we talked about it and we haven't really closed anything yet, but they're talking about having me here for the rest of the year, maybe next year." New York Post
King, on WFAN, said he is talking to Green's agent about signing Green -- who currently is on a second 10-day contract with the team -- for the rest of the season and also for next season. Green's second 10-day deal expires after Saturday's game. Newark Star-Ledger
Any rumor missing? E-mail us at email@example.com.


text:
Culver town marshal Wayne Bean confirmed Thursday night that the second bomb threat in two days has been received noted at Culver Community High School.
As was the case Wednesday afternoon, a hand-written note in one of the boys' restrooms at the school was discovered Thursday after school, according to Bean, who contacted the Culver Citizen from the school building around 10:30 p.m., where police are searching the building and planning to bring a bomb-sniffing dog. School officials are also on the scene or in communication with police, Bean affirmed.
A bomb threat was identified at the Culver Community High School around 1 p.m. Wednesday, with students, faculty, and staff evacuated immediately thereafter.
Culver Community Schools superintendent Dr. Vicki McGuire told the Culver Citizen that a handwritten note on the stall in a boys' restroom said a bomb was in the building. A custodian confirmed the note had not been there the night before, so safety procedures were initiated and students evacuated.
The Culver Community Schools corporation still isn't sure whether it will adopt the much-discussed "balanced calendar" for its 2015-2016 school year, but if it does, the decision may well be most influenced by two factors: the importance of vocational education programs for many of its students, and the importance of the funding those programs facilitate, to its already-endangered budget.
That message actually came through after the bulk of a Nov. 3 public meeting regarding the balanced calendar, held at the Culver Comm. High School auditorium.
The Culver United Methodist Women's thrift shop on Ohio Street receives a wide array of donations on its porch from week to week, but what awaited volunteers one day last month was a first: a box of handwritten love letters from 1948 and 1949 between Culver resident Gaynelle Winkler -- then still a Culver High School student -- and her beau, "Billy" Burman.
Thrift store volunteer Mary Kowatch, as puzzled as anyone as to why the letters had been donated, was also puzzled as to what story they told. What became of the couple? Did they marry? Are they still alive today?
*Wine and cheese museum open house Friday
A wine and cheese recepÂtion and open house will take place Friday, Nov. 14, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Culver Academies Museum & Gift Shop, 102 S. Main Street in Culver. The event, which also serves as a kickoff for the Culver Club of Culver's 2015 membership drive, is free and open to the public. A brief presentation by museum curator Jeff Kenney, entitled, "Culver -- a History in Cartoon and Caricature," will take place at 6 p.m. Call 574- 842-8842 with questions.
*IOOF breakfast Saturday


text:
One of the challenges of moving from a house to an apartment is room size. The master bedroom in my house is large enough to accommodate my king size bed and other furniture. The bedroom I will have at the apartment is much smaller and my king size bed will not fit. My neighbour … [Read more...]
You are here: Home / Archives for spending


text:
The median superannuation growth fund lost 0.6% for the month of September 2014 (following gains of 1.2% for July, and 1% in August), delivering a gain of 1.7% for the 3 months to September, according to rating company Chant West. Australian listed shares lost 0.6% for the 3 months to 30 … [Read more...]
Super fees: Top 10 cheapest funds in Australia
Note: This article contains the latest available fee information as at September 2014. In this article you can find the cheapest super funds and the cheapest pension funds. We update this article periodically with fee data issued by SelectingSuper rating company. Latest update was September 2014, … [Read more...]
Super for beginners, part 11: Is my super fund good enough?
Q: I have my super with a major financial organisation. I'm wondering, are they a good company to be dealing with? I feel that their fees are a bit high: based on an investment amount of $300,000 the MER amount is $6,600 (2.2%) plus a monthly admin fee of $8.50. What are your thoughts on this … [Read more...]


text:
Get 4 FREE Issues of PEOPLE
From Shiloh Jolie-Pitt and Leni Samuel to Apple Martin and Bryn Hoppy, see which celeb cuties will be donning party hats this month
Credit: Jackson Lee/Splash News Online
Updated: Tuesday May 01, 2012 | 06:00 AM EDT
By: Laura Franco
More from PEOPLE
See More News
9 of 20
Rachel Weisz (along with hubby Daniel Craig) keeps close to little jet-setter Henry (who turns 6 on May 31) while arriving in Newark, N.J. last September.
Copyright © 2014 Time Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.


text:
Originally published September 19, 2013 at 7:04 AM | Page modified September 19, 2013 at 9:12 AM
US home sales hit 6 1/2-year high but could slow soon
U.S. home sales rose last month to the highest level since February 2007 as buyers rushed to close deals before mortgage rates increased further.
AP Economics Writer
U.S. home sales rose last month to the highest level since February 2007 as buyers rushed to close deals before mortgage rates increased further.
Yet the gain could represent a temporary peak if higher rates slow sales in coming months.
Sales of previously occupied homes rose 1.7 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.48 million in August, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday. That level is consistent with a healthy market.
August sales reflect contracts signed in June and July, when mortgage rates were rising steadily. The Realtors' group cautioned that buyer traffic dropped off significantly in August. That points to fewer sales in the fall.
Higher rates could also depress home buying next year, the Realtors' said. The group forecasts that sales will average 5.2 million in 2014. That's still better than the 4.19 million sales in 2010, when the housing market bottomed.
"We should expect some giveback in sales over the next several months," said Thomas Feltmate, an economist at TD Economics.
Steady job gains and low mortgage rates have fueled a recovery in housing since early last year. But rates have risen since May and have begun to restrain housing's rebound.
The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage was 4.57 percent last week, near a two-year high and more than a full percentage point higher than in May. That's when Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke suggested that the Fed could soon scale back its $85-billion-a-month bond purchase program, which is intended to keep interest rates low.
On Wednesday, in a surprise, the Fed decided against reducing its bond purchases. It said one key reason for its decision was the sharp increase in mortgage and other interest rates. Pulling back on its bond purchases could have sent such rates even higher.
Many economists say the housing recovery should withstand the recent rate increase. Mortgage rates are still quite low by historical standards.
"While higher mortgage rates are likely to temper existing home sales over the coming months, it by no means will derail the housing recovery," Feltmate said.
Other figures in the report were mixed. "Distressed" sales, which include foreclosures and homes with mortgages that exceed the home values, made up just 12 percent of sales. That was down from 23 percent a year earlier.
That means that traditional sales have risen 31 percent in the past year, said Paul Diggle, an economist at Capital Economics.
At the same time, potential homebuyers, particularly first-time purchasers, still appear to have difficulty qualifying for loans.
All-cash sales accounted for 32 percent of purchases, up from 27 percent a year ago. First-time buyers made up only 28 percent of sales, down from 31 percent a year earlier.
First-time buyers usually propel housing recoveries. But in recent years, they've struggled to meet higher credit standards. Many lenders also now require higher down payments.
The supply of available homes remains tight, the Realtors' group said. There were 2.25 million homes for sale last month, down 6 percent from a year earlier.
Rising prices could encourage developers to build more homes. Last month, builders broke ground on the most single-family homes since February and sought the most permits to build those homes in more than five years.
Homebuilder confidence remained at its highest level in nearly eight years in September, according to a survey by the National Association of Home Builders. But builders are starting to worry that sales may slow in coming months if rates keep rising, the survey found.
Trending with Readers
On seattletimes.comMore Trending
- The fight is clearly back in Hawks, who are again bullies of NFC West | Jerry Brewer
- Seahawks coach Pete Carroll doesn't like disparity in penalties
- Richard Sherman talks turkey after key interceptions
- Seahawks Morning After: Why Marshawn Lynch should be in NFL MVP conversation | Jerry Brewer
- Seahawks look like their old selves in a 19-3 win over the 49ers
- Black Friday becomes just another family-shopping day
- Grading the game: High marks for Seahawks after 19-3 victory over 49ers
- How Seahawks defense evolved into something almost as formidable as 2013 | Jerry Brewer
- Hugh Millen analysis: What really happened on Richard Sherman's picks, how Seahawks stuffed 49ers' run
- Seahawks now look to sustain momentum of winning streak
Entertainment events
Help us bring you more relevant information and advertising by telling us what neighborhood you live in. If your neighborhood isn't listed, select the neighborhood closest to you.
City of Seattle
Central District – Madison Park


text:
Art Lesson: Mayan Relief
Mayan Relief Dough Sculpture
Submitted by: Denise Logan, Author/Teacher in Phoenix, Arizona
Acquaint students with the Mayan culture and three dimensional mixed media techniques.
Great Resource Book: "Design Motifs of Ancient Mexico" by Jorge Enciso. This book contains over 750 copyright free images in the public domain that are a great source for project inspiration.
Lesson Description:
The medium for this lesson is basic salt dough, a Styrofoam plate, watercolors, brushes, some paper, a few simple homemade incising tools, and Metallic Shoe Cream.
Finished Product
For more on this lesson, visit:
You can buy Denise Logan's Amazing Art Projects for Children below on Amazon.
Additional Resources
The Magic of Salt Dough - Using just flour, salt and water, you can create a range of items in salt dough, all of which make ideal gifts. The projects are accompanied by step by step photographs in full color.
Add to or Comment on this Page:
More To Explore


text:
Release this brood upon your hapless prey and all that will remains will be nourishment for the hive fleet.£40
A trio of poisonous terrors
Release this brood upon your hapless prey and all that will remains will be nourishment for the hive fleet.£40
Venomthrope/Zoanthrope Web Bundle
No need to choose
Wreak havoc with psychic savagery AND horrific poisons with this two-box bundle.£80
The name says it all
All 160 Citadel Paints, including the Special Effect range, all together just in time for Christmas.
Create your perfect hobby workspace
One brand new Project Box packed with all the hobby supplies it's been specially designed to hold.
Harness the Hive Mind
As their numbers grow, so too does your mind-melting power.
All of the Tyranids new releases in one bundle. Just one click and you've got them all.
Handy tips from the pros
An in-depth, stage by stage guide to painting four different Tyranid armies to inspire and motivate you.
Get an insider's look at what's new
Full rules for the brand new mind-melting Neurothrope, details on the Shield of Baal campaign and an excerpt from the new Invasion Swarms painting guide, it's full of extra-galactic goodness.
You'll spend all your time enjoying your miniatures...
Specially designed to keep all shapes and sizes of models safe and secure, it's the ideal transport for any army.
...and no time worrying about them.
From blocks of infantry to large, intricate monsters, it's been made to keep them all battle-ready.
It's a revelation
You'll love how convenient, tidy and portable your hobby workspace becomes.
Prepare your models with confidence
Durable in the extreme, this will even heal itself from the cuts of your hobby knife.
No more paint on your sleeves
Containing 20 disposable sheets, you'll never have to wash a paint palette again.


text:
Originally published Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 7:07 AM
Judge clears way for release of Tucson records
A judge has cleared the way for the release of hundreds of pages of investigative files in the Tucson shooting rampage that killed six people and wounded former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and 12 others more than two years ago.
Associated Press
A judge has cleared the way for the release of hundreds of pages of investigative files in the Tucson shooting rampage that killed six people and wounded former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and 12 others more than two years ago.
An order by U.S. District Judge Larry Burns that was released Tuesday grants a request made earlier this month by Star Publishing Company, which publishes the Arizona Daily Star in Tucson.
Burns had previously prevented the Pima County Sheriff's Office from releasing the records in response to a request from The Washington Post, ruling in March 2011 that Jared Lee Loughner's right to a fair trial outweighed whatever disclosures might be authorized under state law. The judge noted in his latest ruling that Loughner's fair-trial rights are no longer on the line, now that his criminal case has resolved.
It's now up to the Pima County Sheriff's Office to respond to requests from news organizations for records.
Sheriff's spokesman Tom Peine said the records wouldn't be released Tuesday. It will take an unspecified amount of time to review the documents so that confidential information, such as medical information and the names of juveniles, can be redacted, he said.
The agency hasn't started reviewing the records.
Loughner, 24, pleaded guilty to 19 federal charges and was transported back to a federal prison medical facility in Springfield, Mo., where he was diagnosed with schizophrenia and forcibly given psychotropic drug treatments.
He was sentenced in November to seven consecutive life sentences, plus 140 years, for the shooting at a meet-and-greet event organized by Giffords outside a Tucson grocery store on Jan. 8, 2011. The guilty plea enabled Loughner to avoid the death sentence.
Arizona's chief federal judge and a 9-year-old girl were among those killed in the rampage. Giffords was left partially blind with a paralyzed right arm and brain injury. She resigned from Congress last year.
Federal prosecutors, who had originally asked Burns to prevent the records from being released, had no objections to releasing the information now that Loughner's case has concluded.
But lead Loughner attorney Judy Clarke had urged Burns in court filings last week to take into account the privacy of witnesses and victims and the need to protect defendants such as Loughner from harm or a potential public backlash.
The Star said it wants the records because they contain information about how a mass shooting occurs, including how long it took Loughner to fire gunshots - an issue raised by some advocates in the debate over high-capacity pistol magazines.
The Tucson newspaper argued that the records are critical in the national debate over whether such shootings could be prevented by armed resistance, whether a mass shooting occurs too quickly to be stopped and whether people with mental illnesses should be prohibited from getting guns.
The judge noted earlier in the case that the sheriff's records include 1,600 pages of transcribed interviews from witnesses, more than 400 pages of reports and other records.
Phoenix Newspapers Inc., which publishes The Arizona Republic, and KPNX-TV had joined Star Publishing in the latest effort to get the records released.
Trending with Readers
On seattletimes.comMore Trending
- The fight is clearly back in Hawks, who are again bullies of NFC West | Jerry Brewer
- Seahawks coach Pete Carroll doesn't like disparity in penalties
- Richard Sherman talks turkey after key interceptions
- Seahawks Morning After: Why Marshawn Lynch should be in NFL MVP conversation | Jerry Brewer
- Seahawks look like their old selves in a 19-3 win over the 49ers
- Black Friday becomes just another family-shopping day
- Grading the game: High marks for Seahawks after 19-3 victory over 49ers
- How Seahawks defense evolved into something almost as formidable as 2013 | Jerry Brewer
- Hugh Millen analysis: What really happened on Richard Sherman's picks, how Seahawks stuffed 49ers' run
- Seahawks now look to sustain momentum of winning streak


text:
Check out the flash new tees just in time for the Kiwi summer. Designed by renowned Portland artist Dan Stiles. Available in black or navy, men's and woman's. You can get yours while they're available from our Bandcamp page + a FREE download of Magnetics.
We also have them at our online store if you wanna compare delivery costs.


text:
Winnipeg Free Press - ONLINE EDITION
True North encouraged by Davis Cup support
More than 600 deposits of $25 received
Tennis fans didn't come out in the same droves Thursday as their hockey counterparts did a year ago, but the man behind the ticket drive is happy with the start.
Especially considering the more than 600 deposits of $25 received by True North Sports & Entertainment were for an event that's far from a sure thing.
"We're very encouraged by the support," said Kevin Donnelly, True North's senior vice-president and general manager.
True North and Tennis Manitoba launched "Advantage Winnipeg" Thursday morning, a ticket sale deposit and social-media campaign in support of the city's bid to host the Canada-Spain Davis Cup tie Feb. 1-3 at the MTS Centre. The goal is to receive commitments for 5,101 tickets, or one more than Vancouver could sell at the UBC Thunderbird Arena.
Individual seat prices haven't been set but Donnelly said if True North is successful in beating out rival bidders Vancouver and Calgary, they'll run from about $20 in the upper bowl to $250 per day for courtside. It is expected there will also be weekend packages.
The MTS Centre holds 15,003 for hockey but would have a capacity of around 14,700 for tennis, he said.
"You have to sell a certain level above the baseline. We won't put up hockey glass and we don't want somebody to take a Milos Raonic serve off the forehead," he said.
Raonic, the highest-ranked Canadian singles player of all time at No. 15, and Daniel Nestor, arguably the greatest doubles player ever, will lead Team Canada, while Rafael Nadal, already one of the all-time greats and currently No. 4, is expected to lead the Spaniards.
Fans who put down a deposit will get the first crack at tickets for the entire three-day event — Davis Cup ties involve two singles matches on the first day, a doubles match on the second and two more singles matches on the third — or for individual days.
According to a recent Davis Cup study, the average economic impact for host cities of a first-round tie in the world group is $4 million.
For example, when Austin, Texas, hosted Spain for a semifinal tie in July 2011, the three-day attendance was 48,807 and 54 per cent of ticket buyers came from outside a 130-kilometre radius. There were nearly 7,500 room nights taken out in area hotels attributed to the event.
It's expected a decision on the winning bid will be made by the end of the month.
Fact Check
Have you found an error, or know of something we've missed in one of our stories?
Please use the form below and let us know.
Having problems with the form?Contact Us Directly
More Local
You can comment on most stories on winnipegfreepress.com. You can also agree or disagree with other comments. All you need to do is be a Winnipeg Free Press print or e-edition subscriber to join the conversation and give your feedback.
You can comment on most stories on winnipegfreepress.com. You can also agree or disagree with other comments. All you need to do is be a Winnipeg Free Press print or e-edition subscriber to join the conversation and give your feedback.
Have Your Say
New to commenting? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions.
The Winnipeg Free Press does not necessarily endorse any of the views posted. By submitting your comment, you agree to our Terms and Conditions. These terms were revised effective April 16, 2010.
- Back to Top
- Return to Local
More Local
(1 of 25 articles for today)
Fruit bats could be transmitting Ebola: researcher11/22/2014 1:00 AM 0
Photo Store Gallery
Most Popular
- Worker killed in forklift accident in RM of Springfield
- Homeowners will have to clear windrows: city
- Police seek public's help in finding missing girl, 13
- Rinelle meets with rescuer
- Selinger apologizes for Jets ticket remarks
- Homicide detectives investigate woman's stabbing death
- Drama obscures NDP's vision
- 36-year sentence for American man who drove abducted son to Brandon
- Polish playground bans 'hermaphrodite' Winnie the Pooh
- Liquor strike possible for Christmas
- Getting the word out
- Liquor strike possible for Christmas
- New charges against former DJ in child porn case
- Northwest Winnipeg may be getting a new suburb with homes for 5,400 people
- Clerk abused psych patient
- Worker killed in forklift accident in RM of Springfield
- Two men charged after teen had gun pointed at her
- Missing 94-year-old woman found safe
- Ghosts in the machine
- Homeowners will have to clear windrows: city
- DNA testing will determine if accused is mother of 6 dead infants
- Getting the word out
- Police seek girls, 11 and 14, last seen Thursday
- Two charged with attempted murder in Rinelle Harper case
- Sukkau family delivers tragic news on Facebook
- Tormented because of his size
- 'Nobody's going to believe her': defence lawyer on accused in dead infants case
- Suspicious package contained by WPS bomb unit
- Maples soccer mom charged
- Dissidents leave cabinet
Ads by Google