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There was no legal basis not to let Edward Snowden, the former US intelligence contractor who leaked state secrets, leave Hong Kong, the territory's Chief Executive said on Monday.
"We were asking the United States government for further important information on the case and there was no legal basis to stop Mr Snowden from leaving Hong Kong," Leung Chun-ying, Hong Kong's Chief Executive said.
Officially, Snowden was able to leave Hong Kong because US authorities made a mistake in their arrest request, but the semiautonomous Chinese city also indicated displeasure over Snowden's revelation that the former British colony had been a target of American hacking.
Beijing, meanwhile, says it had nothing to do with allowing the former National Security Agency contractor to fly to Russia on Sunday.
But analysts believe the move was orchestrated by China to avoid a prolonged diplomatic tussle with the US over his extradition.
Snowden slipped out of Hong Kong on an Aeroflot flight to Moscow and was expected to transit through Cuba and Venezuela en route to possible asylum in Ecuador.
His journey illustrates how the US finds itself with few friends as it tries to apprehend the former CIA technician, who disclosed information on top-secret surveillance programmes.
The revelations ratcheted up tensions between Washington and Beijing, which for months has been trying to counter US accusations that its government and military are behind computer-based attacks against America.
The Hong Kong government said it allowed Snowden to leave because the US request to provisionally arrest Snowden did not comply with legal requirements.
At the same time, however, it mentioned that it asked the US for more information on the hacking, suggesting the issue played some role in its decision.
While Hong Kong has a high degree of autonomy from the rest of China, experts said Beijing orchestrated Snowden's exit to remove an irritant in Sino-US relations.
Under Hong Kong's mini-constitution, the city is allowed a high degree of autonomy from mainland Chinese authorities until 2047.
"This is a good example to illustrate 'one country, two systems', Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong, and the high degree of autonomy that we have," Leung said.
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I ordered this as christmas gift for myself, I didn't want to spend much but wanted something pretty to wear. For the low price, it's a very decent piece of jewelry. Reading the other reviews, it seems as though people were expecting to pay very little money and then receive a big glamorous diamond covered ring with a big fat row of diamonds, lol.. Let me clear this up right now: it's a pretty little ring, it's petite and simple and elegant, honestly it's probably best for someone with smaller hands (I'm a very petite woman, so this is perfect for me, it has sparkle without looking gaudy, as most jewelry tends to look on my tiny hands). For the price you're paying for it, it's worth it. NO, It's not a big, stone-encrusted piece of bling...So definitely don't expect that. But if you're looking for something understated and classy, that'll fit for any budget (even someone as broke as I am, lol..) this is a good choice, and I'm very happy with it. It's pretty, and I feel pretty and feminine and elegant when I wear it. ***As far as anything else goes, the only issue I had was with the shipping, I paid a lot extra for the 2day shipping, but it took 2 entire weeks to get it even though it was in stock when I'd placed the order, and the estimated delivery date was set back twice. So it ended up being more of a New Year's gift than a Christmas gift, LOL... So I don't advise forking out extra for expedited shipping when you order anything from here. But other than the shipping, I'm happy with the actual product itself, especially for the price. Ok that's all :)
I bought this ring for myself as another wedding band to wear. It's comfortable and I think it looks more expensive than it is. I'm happy with my purchase.
Price wise, the ring is a good buy, but the picture makes you think you are getting more than you really are. While they are real diamonds, they look much bigger and more flattering in the picture. The diamonds are probably of poorer quality, although this is just based on viewing the actual product. The design is pretty and is a good buy for people on a budget, just don't expect something identical to the picture. Overalll, I was disappointed only because I was expecting the ring to look like the picture and it didn't.
The way this ring is photographed makes it look much larger and more sparkley than it actually is. It is a very petite ring and you can hardly tell there are diamonds unless you are within inches of the ring.
I ordered this ring in the incorrect size, so had to return it. Even though the order size was one too large, it felt much, much larger than that. I suspect Miadora rings run large (I have two others that, although the same sizes as my other rings, were too big for me). I was not thrilled with the setting of this ring. Although the band was nice enough, the diamonds didn't seem properly cut. The setting also seemed a little crooked. It's a simple pretty ring, but I wouldn't want anyone to look too closely at it. I ended up paying only slighly more (maybe $**) for a different, but much nicer, Miadora ring.
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Wild Africa Trek is an immersive experience that offers Disney's Animal Kingdom Guests a unique opportunity to enjoy unexplored areas of the Harambe Reserve and have an "up close and personal" experience with intriguing African wildlife species.
This three-hour experience led by specially trained guides begins in the Safi River valley where expedition harnesses will allow Guests to cross precarious rope bridges and enjoy up-close views of Nile hippos and crocodiles. The journey continues along the edge of a magnificent, wide-open African savannah, where Guests board a specialized vehicle to enjoy an exclusive safari, including a stop at a private safari camp. This 30-minute respite allows Guests to continue premium animal viewing and enjoy African-inspired food samplings.
A Disney-trained photographer will capture memories while guests enjoy the Wild Africa Trek experience. At the end of the trek, guests will be provided digital copies of all photos which are included in the ticket price.
It's a way to experience the exclusivity and thrills of a safari adventure right in the heart of Disneys Animal Kingdom.
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Born in Fort Smith, Arkansas, Dr. Cherry studied pre-med at Baylor University in Texas. He received his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical School in 1973 and did his post-graduate training in Internal Medicine and Radiology at Methodist Hospital in Dallas, Texas.
In 1975, after practicing medicine with Dr. Kenneth Cooper at the Aerobics Center/Cooper Clinic in Dallas, Dr. Cherry opened his Houston clinic for the practice of diagnostic and preventive medicine. He specialized not only in the diagnosis of disease, but also in the use of nutrition, exercise, and natural supplements to significantly lower disease risk.
Then, through his ministry, he devoted his efforts to helping Christians stay healthy so they can go forth and tell others about Jesus and lead the lost into "His glorious light!" He is committed to developing every possible means to help people maintain their health so that they can truly fulfill the number of their days according to Exodus 23:26.
Reginald B. Cherry Ministries' assignment from God was to help people find their Pathway to Healing and abundant health. Once a person accepts Jesus as their Lord and Savior, the enemy can't stop them from going to Heaven, but he can attack them with disease in their body and hinder all that they were called to do by God. Dr. Cherry wants every Christian to be a light to "their world." But if the body of Christ is sick and diseased, it makes it hard to be any kind of light in this dark world. Jesus wants us healed, and God's covenant to every born again believer is divine health. Dr. Cherry believes in using the natural health laws God gave us originally and appropriating them for our healing, and he has been called to help people walk in this health.
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On 17 February 2004, members of the Nepal Army took 15 year-old Maina Sunuwar from her home and tortured her to death at a nearby army camp.
They repeatedly pushed her head under water and applied electric shocks to her wet hands and feet. She died following an hour and a half of this torture. They buried her body in a secret grave.
For more than five years, Devi Sunuwar – Maina's mother – has tried to expose the truth about what happened to her daughter, calling for those who tortured and killed Maina to be brought to justice.
Her campaign resulted in Maina's body being located and exhumed in March 2007. It also prompted the army to conduct an internal investigation into her death.
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"I've never taken a better organized and more productive class in any field. Karen maximizes the use of every minute in her 10-class master class on directing. My advice is become a full participant, if you can. You choose two plays, cast and direct two scenes. With the first scene, we learned and applied Karen's technique of blueprinting a scene. As a director, you'll never come to work without ideas and a plan. Your second piece is a good chunk of a play that you develop as if you were directing a professional production. Your work culminates in a performance for an audience. Not too many classes give you that sense of accomplishment."
— Elise Marenson, Writer and Director of Film & Theater
"I really loved the experience that we had in the class. The study of directing is so expansive that it's really a lifelong project - but I'm still amazed by just how much of it we were able to do in ten classes. Everything we covered was extremely valuable, inspiring and, of course, practical. I really hope you'll continue teaching this class and other classes for directors in the future."
— Mark Armstrong, Artistic Director of the Production Company
Karen Kohlhaas recently directed the Lucille Lortel Award nominated THE COLLECTION and A KIND OF ALASKA by Harold Pinter at the Atlantic Theater Company, which was named in the top 10 theater productions of 2010 by the New York Times, New York Magazine, and the New York Daily News. She is a founding member of Atlantic. Other productions include the world premiere of Annie Baker's play BODY AWARENESS at Atlantic Stage 2; the Drama Desk Award nominated 25 QUESTIONS FOR A JEWISH MOTHER by Kate Moira Ryan with Judy Gold which ran 6 months Off-Broadway and continues to tour. Other Off-Broadway and regional: Harold Pinter's THE HOTHOUSE (Atlantic), Keith Reddins SYNERGY (Alley Theatre, world premiere) and FRAME 312 (Atlantic, NY premiere); David Mamet's BOSTON MARRIAGE (Public Theater, NY premiere) and THE WATER ENGINE (Atlantic); three productions of AN ADULT EVENING OF SHEL SILVERSTEIN in New York and Sydney, Kate Moira Ryan's OTMA (U.S. premiere) and AT SEA by Clare Bayley (Menagerie Theatre, U.K.). She has also directed at Naked Angels, New Dramatists, Ensemble Studio Theatre, and other New York theaters. Her short films and documentaries have played at festivals in the US and internationally. Karen is a senior teacher at the Atlantic Acting School, and teaches her own directing, monologue, and audition workshops. She is the author of How to Choose a Monologue for Any Audition, The Monologue Audition Teacher's Manual, The Monologue Audition: A Practical Guide for Actors, and is the director, writer and producer of THE MONOLOGUE AUDITION VIDEO (DVD), available at www.monologueaudition.com.
All of the past workshops have been incredibly fulfilling to teach, and have fostered artistic relationships that have extended past the endings of the classes. Very valuable group dynamics are formed between the directors and the auditors that I hope to repeat in the upcoming class; people supportively discussed and questioned each other's work all the way through the process, and many are still interacting and going to see each other's projects and films that have been happening since the workshop.
The work by the "Full Participant" directors grew and deepened with each round of scenes, and the final presentations were very strong and well attended. Approximately 30 actors participated in each workshop, and their participation has led to future interactions, projects and even being cast in full productions of the directors' works! "Audit" participants were active and vocal in class, contributing to class discussion. As of this session, Audit participants will also have the option to work on a "paper project" script analysis of a play of their choice for feedback and notes.
We welcomed as guest speakers professionals from all over the industry. Past guests have included playwrights John Guare, Christoper Durang, Kate Moira Ryan, Michael Weller, Keith Reddin,Tom Donaghy and Jerome Hairston; Directors Michael Grief, Jo Bonney, Carl Forsman, Pam Berlin, Daniel Aukin; Artistic Directors Neil Pepe (Atlantic) and Billy Carden (Ensemble Studio Theatre); Casting directors David Caparelliotis, Mele Nagler and Will Cantler; Designers Walt Spangler and Bobby Tilley; Actors Chris Bauer, Thomas Jay Ryan, Judy Gold and Mary McCann; Producer/Actor Laurie Williams, Stage Managers James Latus and Alex Volckhausen, and agent Beth Blickers of Abrams Artists.
I very much look forward to the next Directing Workshop!
Karen Kohlhaas
Meets some Mondays and Tuesdays from June 2 - August 4, 2014. Please email for exact days and times.
Atlantic Acting School 76 9th Avenue just North of 15th Street
This is a 42+ hour class in directing designed to be as comprehensive, practical, and creatively stimulating as possible. There will be practical coursework and also a series of guest lectures with industry professionals including designers, directors, playwrights, agents, and stage managers. Fully-participating directors will be limited to 8; there is also an audit level and a guest-lecture only level (see below).
The coursework includes practical experience in designing and realizing your directorial vision with:
Script analysis for directors Pre-production and research Making choices and making those choices appear on stage! Casting and auditions Communicating effectively with actors Staging: how to use structure, contrast and suspense in storytelling Showmanship for directors Rehearsal technique Time management Troubleshooting
And, lecture/discussion of:
Working with a playwright on a new play Collaborating with designers Working effectively with stage managers, casting directors, artistic directors and producers Working with an agent Directing careers in New York City and regional USA Goals for and handling of previews/opening/run Building your vision of the kind of director you want to be and taking steps to realize that vision.
The class will feature six 75-minute guest speakers from different facets of the industry. All will focus on the director's role and interaction with other artists and theater professionals. Past guests have included playwrights John Guare, Christoper Durang, Kate Moira Ryan, Michael Weller, Keith Reddin,Tom Donaghy and Jerome Hairston; Directors Michael Grief, Jo Bonney, Carl Forsman, Pam Berlin, Daniel Aukin; Artistic Directors Neil Pepe (Atlantic) and Billy Carden (Ensemble Studio Theatre); Casting directors David Caparelliotis, Mele Nagler and Will Cantler; Designers Walt Spangler and Bobby Tilley; Actors Chris Bauer, Thomas Jay Ryan, Judy Gold and Mary McCann; Producer/Actor Laurie Williams, Stage Managers James Latus and Alex Volckhausen, and agent Beth Blickers of Abrams Artists. Guests will be announced as they are confirmed.
There are 3 levels of participation in this class:
8 people will take the full class, working on 2 different scenes with actors of their choice. The first scene is shorter and comes into class once; the 2nd scene comes into class 3 times, increasing the length each time. Directors will have a series of written work, research and casting/auditions to do outside of class as well as the scene work. (NOTE: it is essential that potential directors are committed to completing the written and research work if they are interested in the class. This will be discussed at length in the interview.) Commitments for directors AND actors to show up and be prepared must be ironclad; if someone doesn't show up their class time is forfeited. These participants must have enough time in their schedules to prepare and to rehearse. If you are interested in this level, read the schedule outline at the end of this mail so that you can see what kind of time commitment will be needed.
The first scene (2 characters, 3 minutes) is an exercise that will focus on learning "The Event," a powerful tool for articulating a specific vision for a scene, staging, and communicating with actors. This scene will come into class once. This scene will be cast with actors of the director's choice (recommendations given if needed).
The second scene (3-4 characters, which starts at 5 minutes and will build to 15-18 minutes) will further develop the techniques learned in the first scene, and also focus on more complex blocking and storytelling issues, design and conceptual considerations. This scene will come into class a total of 3 times, building toward performance level. There will be an invited performance of all of the 2nd scenes at the end of the session. This scene will be cast by auditions held by the directors, as part of the course.
The full-participation level will give each director the opportunity to make each part of his or her artistic process tangible, practical and specific in order to guarantee that the audience sees what is engaging, compelling, fascinating or humorous about the scene. While intuition and experimentation will play a part, the overall approach is designed to enable each director to clearly articulate and practically address his/her vision for each scene, get rid of "gray areas," understand and practice excellent showmanship, communicate well with a variety actors, and solve problems.
The full-participation level is for people who have some theater training and experience, such as actors and stage managers, directors who have never formally studied directing or those who want to focus on developing their skills in a concentrated setting. Ideally all will have studied acting at some time. Because of the amount of class time devoted to each director, enrollment is limited to 8. Tuition for the full-participation level is $850.
The class is available to audit, including the guest classes. The auditing level is ideal for people with directing interest or experience who want to learn all aspects of directing but who do not have the time in their schedules to prepare and rehearse for the full participation level. Auditors are a valuable and vocal part of the directing class; their position as auditors allows them to respond to the work from an audience's perspective.
Auditors are also invited to follow along with the script analysis process being learned by the "Full" directors, by working on a "paper project" script analysis of a play of their choice, for which they will receive notes and feedback during the class session. Tuition for the audit level is $425.
6 of the 10 classes will begin with a 75 minute guest class. Guests will speak about directing, and the director's relationship to actors, playwrights, casting directors, agents, stage managers, and artistic directors. It is possible to sign up to attend the guest classes only. See above for past guests.
Tuition is $25 per guest class, or $125 for all 6 guest classes. If you want to be put onto a special mailing list to be informed of the guests and their dates, please send an e:mail to firstname.lastname@example.com.
For those interested in the Full Participation level: This class is for people with some theater or film experience (actors, playwrights, producers, filmmakers, stage managers are welcome; if there is any question, please contact me for discussion) who are interested in learning concrete, practical stage directing techniques, including staging and communicating with actors. NOTE: I teach a very specific way of approaching a scene/play/work, and we go step by step through that approach in the class. I want those who take the class to be interested in learning that approach, open to taking feedback, supportive of others' work; professional in all interactions with their actors, organized, and willing and ready to devote the time outside the class that it will take to get their scenes ready. It is also very important to be willing to observe class guidelines like scene length, being on time to class and rehearsals, and meeting all class deadlines.
"Thank you so much for offering this amazing Directing Workshop. You merge the practical with the creative, making for an insightful, unique and highly effective approach to the craft of directing. The scene work was invaluable. The tools you have given me will serve me well as a director, as well as an actor, far into the future."
— John Summerford, Actor and Director
"Really insightful techniques. I'm learning more in the four hours [of each class] than I have in all my previousclasses put together."
— Patty Mulcahy, Screenwriter and Film Director
"As an actress I had always wanted to explore theater from the point of view of the director. I'd studied acting with Karen in the past and knew she would show us the essential techniques of directing while encouraging creativity and spontaneity. The entire experience exceeded my expectations and turned into, for me, one of the best acting classes I've ever had."
— Margaret O'Connor, Actor and Director
"The insights we learned were practical as well as exalted; the proof came in watching the work grow stronger with each installment. I enjoyed the professional attitude and mutual respect you engendered in the class among classmates. And lastly and especially, I thank you for guiding me through the crises of my first job as director on the New York stage. Your class made that a much richer learning experience for me!"
— Sarah Tuft, Writer, Director and Editor for Theater and Film
I have begun meeting with those interested in the full and audit levels of participation. On acceptance, preparation for the class will involve discussion of play choices and some initial research and planning. For questions, or to schedule a meeting, please send an email to email@example.com or call 212-252-4200.
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The Mikado or, The Town of Titipu is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert, their ninth of fourteen operatic collaborations. It opened on March 14, 1885, in London, where it ran at the Savoy Theatre for 672 performances, which was the second longest run for any work of musical theatre and one of the longest runs of any theatre piece up to that time. Before the end of 1885, it was estimated that, in Europe and America, at least 150 companies were producing the opera.The Mikado remains the most frequently performed Savoy Opera, and it is especially popular with amateur and school productions. The work has been translated into numerous languages and is one of the most frequently played musical theatre pieces in history.
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SAO PAULO, March 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Brazilian telecommunications services market is poised for rapid growth owing to a healthy economy, increasing competition and the expansion of broadband networks in the country. This wider coverage, along with the use of wireless technologies and proliferation of smart devices, will attract low-income and remotely located consumers, and lead to the market's expansion in Brazil.
New analysis from Frost & Sullivan ( http://www.ipcommunications.frost.com), Brazilian Total Telecommunications Services Market, finds that the market earned revenues of more than $73.08 billion in 2011 and estimates this to reach $99.42 billion in 2017 at a compound annual growth rate of 5.3 percent. The research covers fixed telephony services, mobile services (voice and data), fixed broadband services, data communications services, pay TV services and fixed voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) services.
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"Coney Island author, Charles Denson-Lost and found..
I met him at the Coney Island History Project, museum, which is a must for you to see if you visit Coney. It is full of history, artifacts, photos and stories and the friendly volunteers, residents all have the Coney Island sand in their shoes with lots of stories of their own to tell and no one gets intimidated. That's Coney!
Denson's book-Coney Island lost and found- is a wonderful reading and viewing experience. You will be taken up by it even if you only have a vague inkling for Coney.
His charming narrative, from his personal and factual viewpoint shows how a succession of everyday people, who happen to be dreamers, schemers, politicians, business men, visionaries, eccentrics, you name it, went on to build this world famous resort and the almost destroyed it. But now it is making a comeback stronger than ever for the new generation. The backdrop has changed but the feeling is the same.
Nothing is new under this sun.
If you get a chance check out this book. You can get it I believe through the Coney Island History project or stop by and get an autographed copy if you visit. If Charles is there he will gladly autograph.
Myself, I am enjoying this wonderful book, a ride between Coney's past and present. And for anyone who doesn't know Coney Island is not just and amusement park, it is a neighborhood that people live in.
Thank you..:)
That's me in the firs photo with Charles to my left.
#3 photo from the book, all rights reserved is the original Cyclops that stands between me and Charles which was at the old Spook a. Rama in the bowery section of Coney. Last photo is Coney 2000, from book.
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With cooler nights on the way, Austin health officials say West Nile season is on the decline.
In the past few days, health officials are seeing a dramatic decline of West Nile. Not only are there fewer mosquitoes, but those that remain are less likely to pass on the virus.
The area's chief epidemiologist Janet Pichette said Austin fared better than the hard-hit Dallas-Fort Worth area.
"In Travis County, we have four cases per 100,000 population as the incident rate. In Dallas County, it was 12 per 100,000 population," Pichette said. "Of the cases we did investigate, only around 26 percent wore insect repellant."
In all, Austin-Travis County Health reported 90 cases of West Nile so far this season, 40 of those were the more serious West Nile Neuroinvasive Disease.
Austin City Council Member Laura Morrison hopes educate more residents.
"What that it is an indicator for, is how important our education efforts are," Morrison said.
Austin-Travis County Health and Human Services authority Joe Stout said his teams made a valiant effort to educate the public but admits this year brought the perfect ingredients for a record season of West Nile.
They were factors no one could control, and only time and a change in weather could stop them.
Officials say they did not spray within Austin City Limits, but they have done some ground spraying in unincorporated Travis County, as well as used larvacide in several test pools
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Never got around to playing Okami on PS2 or Wii? You disgust me – close this window immediately and repent on your failure as a supporter of beautiful and original games.
Er… wait. You can stay if you promise to give Okamiden a chance this time. And if you're an Okami fan who's worried about the art style suffering on the small DS screen, rest assured that Okamiden definitely pushes the DS hardware impressively, and it still looks and sounds absolutely stunning. The paintbrushy sumi-e art style seems well-suited to the DS too, and the colors are pleasingly vibrant. Of course, Chibiterasu is adorable too.
One obvious reason for putting an Okami game on the DS is that the touch screen seems made for the celestial brush. As you play through the game, you unlock various celestial brush moves that do everything from unleash special attacks on enemies to make trees blossom. You can use the celestial brush anytime by hitting either bumper button, which freezes the action while you draw the appropriate brush move. Using the correct brush move is often a big part of Okamiden's many Zelda-like puzzles, and also crucial for dispatching certain enemies.
Enemies appear throughout the overworld that you can engage or avoid as you choose, and running into one triggers an RPG-style encounter. Chibiterasu can do a basic attack with the Y button and an adorable twirl dodge with the A button, and most enemies are vulnerable to specific strategies using a combination of celestial brush moves and attacking. One of the fiercer enemies in the demo was a flying snake that was invulnerable while holding his swords, and required careful timing and the right brush stroke to dodge its sword throws and send the serpent crashing to the ground.
Like its predecessor Okami, Okamiden is strikingly Zelda-like in gameplay. At one point in the play session, Chibiterasu walked by a familiar-looking crack in a wall, and drawing a cherry bomb with the celestial brush to exposed a hidden entrance. It's one of the many obvious rip-offs that appeared in the original, and we can't help but love Okami and Okamiden even more for it, because it so clearly comes from a place of respect, and even though certain aspects are pulled directly from the Zelda series, the Okami series still has a heart of its own.
The game is out in Japan already, so it's going to be tough to wait until next year for the US release. In the meantime, you can check out the recent TGS gameplay trailer, and look for our interview with Okamiden producer Motohide Eshiro later next week.
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The Vampire Diaries Review: Family Mattersby Matt Richenthal at . Comments
I'm sorry. I'm still gonna need a minute...
I thought I'd be ready to write my review of "Bringing Out the Dead" by now. I thought my eyes had dried enough from the tears they shed over seeing Caroline Forbes lose her father - and that my heart had stopped racing from the shot of all Original family members standing side by side - but I was wrong. Talk amongst yourself for a few more moments please...
Okay. I think I can do it. But my goodness. The Vampire Diaries threw every conceivable emotion at us this week, didn't it?
Let's start with the raw pain of Caroline, who spent more time crying here than she did talking, proving once again that Candice Accola simply rocks and that even the strong veneer this character has built up since becoming a blood sucker is no match for the death of a parent. Especially not one as noble and loving as Bill Forbes.
You're strong, you're beautiful, you're good, he told his daughter before sacrificing himself for his beliefs, a truly impressive act. Can anyone out there comprehend doing such a thing? To not only die for your values, but to do so when you have it in your power to live... forever? Great work all around here by Accola and Jack Coleman as her father.
Elena came close to losing the person who has grown into her father, as well. Or at least her sort of unstable, funny uncle.
Alaric obviously isn't going anywhere, but he became the third council member to be staked, as The Vampire Diaries is making like Criminal Minds a bit these days - and I love it! It can be confusing sometimes to keep track of all the characters that come and go, all the yarns that are spun and new tales that are told. But, come on, who doesn't embrace a good ol' fashioned murder mystery?!?
Right now, there's only one real suspect, but no way is the killer Meredith Fell. At least not acting on her own. She'd have removed Alaric's ring before stabbing him, wouldn't she have? Not to mention that pesky alibi of surgery.
The bad doctor has to be involved in some way, but I say the culprit actually doing the evil deeds is someone we haven't met yet.
Then we come to the dinner every female viewer probably wished they could have attended. Elijah, Klaus, Damon, Stefan. Two sets of brothers, multiple sets of agendas, one thing in common: the shared love for a doppleganger. I didn't see that story abut Tatia coming. Can Nina Dobrev really take on a third role? (Or do we no longer count Katherine as a role any longer, just as a plot device?) When might we meet the original Petrova?
And what about that offer Klaus made to Stefan and Damon? He'll protect Elena forever? She can marry Matt, live a normal life? Granted, she should likely get a say in this plan, but what about it, Salvatores? If you truly love Elena - as you admitted to each other later in the episode - you must admit that you are not her safest options. She's better than both of you, right, Stefan? Doesn't she deserve to be free of this madness?
She compelled Jeremy for his own good. She did it out of love. Should the brother consider the same act now?
Finally, of course, we come to Mother Original. She was the leading contender to be inside that final coffin, but that didn't make the concluding scene any less memorable. Does she really want them all to be a family again? Can she truly forgive and forget? We don't really know the OW (Original Witch), but it's hard to believe she simply wants the family to live happily after in the house that Klaus built... right?
But that's a question for next week and beyond. For now, there's far to much to consider: Might Elena really end up with Matt? Who could Dr. Fell be working with? Did anyone else wish we had seen Klaus actually tell Elijah about their mother? And, seriously, is there anything sadder than watching Caroline cry?
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I was hoping that dinner to be more intense also.. and there must be mose confrontation between the Salvatores
I want Elena to be a vamp, or at least to be badass. I'm bored with the inocent Elena. After all she's been through it is more believeable if she's a little more...
well i dunno how i felt about this episode... of course the mystery killer is easy - a vampire who hates vampire hunters and has elena's fingerprints and is not kathryn? the original doppelganger TATYA didnt care enough about bill's death cos he needed to be in the show a bit longer for me to care... original witch - not a great entrance - needs more charisma lets hope that grows
Nyckec, you're forgetting Elena and Jeremy aren't blood related brother and sister, they are cousins (her father was his mothers brother) and I dont think that's Petrova's bloodline.
Elena and Jeremy aren't related by blood. They grew up believing they were actual brother and sister, but in one of the episodes Jenna tells Elena the truth. Can't remember which one.
No because the Petrova bloodline came from Isobel not the gilberts
Okay if Jermy is Elena's brother and if she dies or becomes a vamp wouldn't he still be a carrier of the Petrova bloodline? It may not be as strong because she is the doppleganger but they are from the same family...HUMMMM!
I do not care about the love triangle, in fact I don't care about Elena at all. She may be the main character but I hate how she's thrown into scenes where she has no significance whatsoever. Less Elena, more Tyler. Yet again, he didn't have any screen time and he's far more interesting than Elena. I hope we see lots of scenes with the original family next week, I love Elijah and Rebekah! More Stefan and Damon scenes as well, please. I also hope we see the original doppelgänger, whether it be in flash backs or she's still alive somehow. The coffin was honestly a let down, I wanted something more. She forgives Klaus? That was boring.
This episode was a major shock but surprising at the same time. Since Klaus's mother was discovered in the last coffin, I'm not sure if they'll all be a family again. If they do, then they better not cause any more trouble and they should definitely leave Mystic Falls for good. If they don't, there might be more chaos but they'll definitely want to spilt up from each other for like, ever. If Elena considers loving the Salvatore brothers, then she shouldn't panic over them anymore but I want the Stelena fans to rise again. If she marries Matt, then this show won't feel like a vampire diary anymore. This show may be growing more shocking from the events, but it gets more interesting to watch everytime. =) =O =P
I think katherine came back for revenge especially since they killed one of her family members she probably teamed up with someone and now is on a killing spree. it has to be her if " elena" finger prints were on it. I think she furious


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12th Man prepares game-day rituals
From drinking beer out of martini glasses to offering up ritual prayers, Seahawks fans follow all sorts of routines to bring about a win.
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If the Seahawks fall behind the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, Derek Tsuchida and the employees at Time Out Sports Bar in Kirkland have a foolproof way to save the game.
They will crack open a Lucille IPA, pour it into a martini glass and down the drink.
"Some people have a rally cap for baseball," Tsuchida, a software developer for Microsoft, said. "This is our rally drink."
Football fans across the state are sure their game-time rituals are responsible for the Seahawks getting to the second round of the playoffs. From special talismans to recording the entire game and watching it all during the fourth quarter, fans send a lot of luck to the team every week.
Some, like Ian Cornett, send barbecue offerings to the gods — and his stomach — to bring favor on his team.
Blake Snyder puts a lot of faith in his Seahawks jersey, hat and custom-made shoes. If the Seahawks are playing poorly, the hat comes off and — just like that — the team's problems are solved. Most important, the aspiring sports journalist cannot talk during a close game or a fourth down.
"I try to get inside the coaches' heads," Snyder said.
Superstitions have long had a place in sports. If a baseball pitcher appears headed for a no-hitter, he sits by himself when he's not on the mound. The other players avoid him, not wanting to break his streak.
Football stars worry that having their picture on the latest cover of EA Sports' video game "Madden NFL" will doom them to a terrible year. But middle linebacker Brian Urlacher of the Chicago Bears has found a way around that: Before each game, he eats exactly two chocolate-chip cookies.
Mark Olsen, owner of the fan website Seahawks.net, has seen a lot of superstitions described on his website. Posts about team injuries are taboo. When one person wrote about how lucky the team had been to have avoided injuries, there was a huge outcry on the site. And — wouldn't you know it? — the next week, Chris Clemons suffered a season-ending knee injury.
For Olsen, though, it's all about getting himself and his wife, a Miami Dolphins fan, fired up for the game.
"I really honestly think fans themselves, whether by a pregame ritual or going and screaming at the game, we feel we have a place in this franchise," Olsen, who works in IT in his other life, said. "The players feel it, the team feels it."
No tradition may be more sacred than Pete Hanning's tailgate group. For 15 years, these tailgaters have grilled their burgers and drunk their beer together. The gathering grew from a few guys at the Kingdome, suffered through two years at Husky Stadium, and now has more than 100 members at CenturyLink Field.
About 45 minutes before each game, Hanning, part owner of Red Door bar and restaurant in Fremont, passes a hand-carved mahogany staff around the crowd before reading a pregame prayer.
Hanning got his love for the Seahawks and his talent for preaching from his father, a minister who moved his Sunday service from 11 a.m. to 10 a.m. this week so he could be home to watch the end of the game.
The prayers "bring hope, they bring camaraderie, they focus on if there are certain things important to call attention to," Hanning said. "That's the whole idea of what a prayer is, to focus a group effort on a sole purpose."
Hanning's tailgaters take their superstitions seriously.
One member used to wear a Koren Robinson jersey. When the former first-round pick was released for reportedly violating NFL substance-abuse policy, the tailgater, disgraced, was asked to leave the gathering for the day and his offending Robinson jersey was taken off, set on fire and then doused with a ritual beer offering to the football gods.
The tailgater was not allowed to regain possession of the charred jersey, which had been tossed into the back of a pickup, until Robinson returned to the team four years later.
But the centerpiece of the tailgate is the annual Mud Bone, an award presented to the year's best tailgater. The winner must attend every tailgate, whether they have season tickets to the games or not. They must offer up the most creative tailgate food which, in the past, has included fresh, homemade doughnuts and gourmet-ham sandwiches soaked in Grand Marnier.
Most important, the winner must be willing to take responsibility for selecting the following year's Mud Bone winner.
Longtime beer distributor and tailgater Kenny Wright said he doesn't know if the tailgate brings the team luck, but it is certainly important.
"We haven't always been as fortunate," Wright said. "But fate is always there, and as the great hawk flies from the sea, we are there as the 12th Man and we are there every week."
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Editor's note: The ratings of the Sony Ericsson W580i were lowered after our initial review because of issues noticed during long-term use of the phone.
Sony Ericsson deserves a lot of credit for bringing music to cell phones. Though it was not the first company to develop the idea, its Walkman handsets have consistently combined a robust music player with admirable sound quality. And that was true a long time before the arrival of the ballyhooed Apple iPhone. Now the company has succeeded again with the Sony Ericsson W580i. Inside a sexy slider design are the usual high-end Walkman features, all of which deliver solid performance. The phone comes in white, black, and gray. We examined the gray model for this review but the features are the same on all models. AT&T has picked up the white model and is offering it at a very reasonable $79 with service. Otherwise, you can buy unlocked phones for $269. To find accessories for this phone, see our cell phone ringtones and accessories guide.
With a couple of exceptions, Sony Ericsson still hasn't fully embraced the slider phone trend. In fact, after the Sony Ericsson W850i, the W580i is only the second slider model from the company that we've reviewed. And fortunately, Sony Ericsson was more successful this time around. While the W850i was bulky and had unintuitive controls, the W580i improves on both fronts. We wouldn't be exaggerating if we were to say the W580i is one of the most eye-catching handsets we've seen all year. It has a sleek shape and compact dimensions (3.9 inches by 1.8 inches by 0.5 inch; 3.3 ounces) that make it easy to take on the go. The slider mechanism is well-constructed; we could open it with just one hand but it wasn't too loose. In the phone's Settings menu you can choose to end calls automatically when you close the phone.
The 262,144-color display seems a tad small (2 inches; 240x320 pixels) for the phone's size, but it was nevertheless easy on the eyes. Colors were bright and vivid, and graphics and photos showed up well. Only the screen's brightness level is adjustable. Below are the well-designed navigation buttons, which, as we mentioned, are a step above the unintuitive controls on the W850i. The circular toggle and central OK button are large and tactile, and we liked the blue backlighting. The toggle can be set as a shortcut to four user-defined applications, and you can use it to control the Walkman player when listening to music. Yet we had one small complaint. Though the toggle is raised above the surface of the phone, a raised plastic ring surrounds it. In our experience, our thumb kept hitting the ring when we tried to press the toggle. It's a minor point, but one that's still worth noting.
Other navigation controls consisted of two soft keys, a back button, a clear button, a dedicated Walkman control, and an "Activity menu" button that opens a secondary shortcuts menu. As is the case with other Sony Ericsson phones, there's no dedicated Talk or End controls; rather the soft keys control calling functions when you're talking.
The keypad buttons rest below the front sliding face. That means they're completely flat with the surface of the phone, so it's rather difficult to dial by feel. Also, they feel a tad cheap and they're squashed together, so users with big fingers may want to give this phone a test run first. Some users have complained of the keys cracking, but that's not a problem we've encountered. On the upside, bright backlighting helps for dialing in dim situations, and the numbers on the keys are large.
Completing the exterior of the phone are a charger port on the left spine and a thin volume rocker on the right spine. Also on both sides are narrow light strips that flash when a call comes in. It's a tad gimmicky, yes, but it's an eye-catching touch to an already stylish phone. You can choose from 16 color patterns. A power button and the Memory Stick slot rest on the top of the phone. The power button could be larger, but it's not a big deal. On the other hand, the battery cover on the rear of the phone was almost impossible to pry off. The camera lens is the last exterior element. As it's located on the rear of the sliding face, the shooter can only be used when the slider is up. There's no flash or self-portrait mirror.
The W580i has a 1,000-contact phone book with room in each entry for five phone numbers, an e-mail and Web address, a job title, company name and work address, a birthday, and notes. You can save contacts to groups and pair them with a photo and one of 19 polyphonic ringtones for caller ID. You also can select a video for callers and you can choose a pattern for the side-mounted lights. Other essentials include a vibrate mode, a voice memo recorder, text and multimedia messaging, an alarm clock, a calendar, a task list, a notepad, a timer, a speakerphone (usable after you make a call), a stopwatch, and a calculator.


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Richard Holbrooke died yesterday. The man was basically a shadow Secretary of State-in-waiting for the Bush era, a diplomatic fixer in the Clinton era (with the Dayton accords as his crowning achievement), a co-author of the Pentagon Papers and part of the Paris peace talks in the Vietnam era, and in the Obama era he [...]
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Iran Joins International Talks on Afghanistan
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At the same time that the Obama Administration has put sanctions on Iran over its uranium enrichment capability, the BBC reports that the Islamic Republic is engaging in high-level talks on the future of Afghanistan: Iran has for the first time taken part in high-level discussions on Afghanistan after the US said it had "no [...]
Obama Administration On Karzai: "We Cool"
|By: David Dayen Tuesday April 20, 2010 12:36 pm
Remember that time when Hamid Karzai said he was this close to joining the Taliban and Robert Gibbs wouldn't declare him an ally? I'm talking about those long-ago, halcyon days of 2-3 weeks ago. Well times have changed, and now it's a love fest. The Obama administration declared its problems with Afghan President Hamid Karzai [...]
Foreign Service Officer Resigns His Post In Afghanistan
|By: David Dayen Tuesday October 27, 2009 7:13 am
I agree with Spencer Ackerman that this is a big deal – a Foreign Service officer with previous experience in the Marines has resigned his post in Afghanistan, specifically in protest over the war, which he claims "fuels the insurgency." "I have lost understanding of and confidence in the strategic purposes of the United States' [...]