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16 Good Movies to Watch on Netflix This January
Features By Nathan Adams on January 5, 2015 | Be the First To CommentJanuary is basically the movie industry's dumping ground. We all know it. It's the month where the weather is icy, people are locked up in their hobbit holes and studios put the movies they have the least faith in—the ones they're already expecting to take a bath on—into theaters. That doesn't necessarily have to be a bad thing though, because all of those facts combined make it the perfect month to stay inside and watch Netflix. To assist you with this noble task, here are a list of good movies that have recently been added to streaming. As always, click on their titles to be taken to their Netflix pages. Pick of the Month: The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) When The Wolf of Wall Street first came out, there was quite a bit of controversy surrounding the issue of whether or not it glamorized the life of traders who work the financial system in order to get rich while the pocketbooks of common people suffer. Now that all of that talk has died down, it's time to revisit this one with fresh eyes because anyone who thought Martin Scorsese was detailing the lives of these contemptible creeps and asking us to cheer along with all of their self-congratulation is a crazy person, and the amazing performances that people like Leonardo DiCaprio and Jonah Hill give in this movie deserve to be appreciated without us simultaneously clicking our tongues in derision. Sure, TWOWS is entertaining to watch, and a lot […]
Why Exploitation Films Can Do What "Serious" Cinema Can't
Culture Warrior By Landon Palmer on April 22, 2014 | Be the First To CommentIn Alex Stapleton's documentary Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel, prolific filmmaking legend Roger Corman discusses a philosophy of entertainment that he developed about a decade into his career. Corman had just made his first serious drama, the 1962 integration-themed The Intruder. The film, which he and his brother self-financed because studios wouldn't touch it, was Corman's first work that he felt to be truly important, and it stands today as a film without equal in its timely diagnosis of American race relations. The film also turned out to be Corman's first indisputable box office failure. So after The Intruder, Corman changed course: he decided to continue pursuing relevant themes in his work, but maintain his dominance of American B-cinema. The text of his films would entertain audiences, but the subtext would resonate with an eye on timely social, cultural, and political issues. Corman saw his 1967 film The St. Valentine's Day Massacre, for instance, as both an entertaining gangster picture and a comment about the underground economy that develops when immigrant groups are sidelined from legitimate social mobility in a xenophobic America. The message, Corman admitted at a local Q&A this weekend, would not be apparent to all audiences. But at least it would be there. Corman was hardly the first to recognize the political power of entertainment, but the fact that one of the most prolific B-movie producers in history understood this unique potential is significant: what are supposedly the most lowbrow or expendable of movies can actually be the most […]
'The Wolf of Wall Street,' 'The Great Beauty' and 'Ms. 45′ Are the Best DVD Releases This Week
Features By Rob Hunter on March 25, 2014 | Be the First To CommentWelcome back to This Week In Discs! If you see something you like, click on the title to buy it from Amazon. The Great Beauty (Criterion) Paolo Sorrentino's almost plotless portrait of the glamorous nightlife of contemporary Rome may seem on the surface to be an obvious choice for a Best Foreign Language Film Oscar. After all, it quite deliberately follows the footsteps of La Dolce Vita as an ode not only to Rome's vast history, but its history of cinematic glitz. Yet there's a great deal going on below The Great Beauty's exquisitely realized surface. Rather than a simple 21st century upgrade of Fellini's Rome, The Great Beauty is an existential travelogue, a decadent and detailed portrayal of a place uncertain about how to realize its future as a definitive global city in the culture so content to rest its champagne-soaked laurels on its extensive reputation. We see Rome through the eyes of Toni Servillo's Jep Gambardella, whose failure to produce a second novel after a monumental first success sets the stage for his engrossing tour of Rome's beguiling but hollow surfaces. While it made nary an appearance on op-ed trendpieces on the topic, Sorrentino's film belongs directly alongside 2013's many portrayals of excess for an era of economic uncertainty. You'll be hard pressed to find a more beautifully shot and edited exegesis on the sweet life. – Landon Palmer [Blu-ray/DVD extras: Interviews with the director, lead actor, and screenwriter; deleted scenes; trailer; an illustrated booklet featuring an essay by Philip Lapote]
Required Reading: Schoonmaker's Mastery and Evil Finger-Tenting
Features By Scott Beggs on March 25, 2014 | Be the First To CommentThe best movie culture writing from around the internet-o-sphere. There will be a quiz later. Just leave a tab open for us, will ya?
Another year, another Oscar ceremony in the books. Once the booze wears off from Matthew McConaughey's final "Alright, alright, alright," of our year in film, we can get down to the really important part of the Oscars and start second-guessing the winners. Sunday night is all about rewarding actors and filmmakers for their hard work in the past year. Monday morning is reserved for the art of tearing down our sacred idols, convincing our coworkers that we always thought American Hustle was a little overrated or that Dallas Buyers Club was more than just a Philadelphia knock-off. And somewhere in the middle of all these conversations, someone will ask about Leonardo DiCaprio. When will the poor guy ever win an Oscar? Last month, Esquire ran a story on Leonardo DiCaprio titled "The Moment Leonardo DiCaprio Became a Man." In a throwaway line intended to highlight his perpetually boyish good looks, his agent Rick Yorn refers to DiCaprio as a character actor in a leading man's body. This intended compliment instead offers a great deal of insight into DiCaprio's performances and why he is so often overshadowed by those around him. Including last night's nomination for The Wolf of Wall Street, Leonardo DiCaprio has been nominated for four acting Academy Awards (What's Eating Gilbert Grape, The Aviator, Blood Diamond, WoWS) without taking home a single statue. During that same period, DiCaprio's films have generated an additional eleven nominations for his co-stars and supporting cast, with Cate Blanchett and Christoph Waltz each walking away with the final prize.
Very Cool Saul Bass-Inspired Posters Celebrate the 2014 Best Picture Nominees
Academy Awards By Neil Miller on March 1, 2014 | Comments (5)Last year the folks at Mondo celebrating the Best Picture nominees with a poster series. This year, even before we see if they are doing it again (they did one for Dallas Buyers Club, but not others), an artist/fan has already beat them to the punch with a very cool project. Tumblr artist Geminianum has created a series of posters for the Best Picture nominees in the style of the late, great Saul Bass. From a Gravity poster that calls back to Bass' Vertigo and Anatomy of a Murder prints to a Wolf of Wall Street poster that uses both West Side Story and some Mad Men iconography, it's a pretty fun idea. See for yourselves…
2014 Oscar Prediction: Best Picture
Academy Awards By Rob Hunter on February 28, 2014 | Comments (3)This is it. The big one. The most coveted award in Hollywood. The one only the greatest of the great win. You know the ones I mean. The Artist, The King's Speech, Crash, Chicago, Million Dollar Baby. Classics, all of them. It reads like a list of the best films of the 2000s don't you think? Right? Yeah? This year sees nine nominees up for Best Picture, and a whopping two thirds are films based on true stories. Perception is such that a basis in fact would be an advantage, but while playing real people helps actors win awards, only five films based on true stories have taken home Best Picture in the past two decades. I'm guessing this year will make six. As has been the case since the Academy opened this category to more than five nominees, we once again have a field of players stuffed with titles well out of their depths (sorry Nebraska), so while there are nine titles listed, there are realistically only three contenders. Keep reading for a look at all of this year's nominees for Best Picture along with my predicted winner in red…
2014 Oscar Prediction: Best Adapted Screenplay
Academy Awards By Rob Hunter on February 25, 2014 | Comments (1)Don't tell anyone, but the screenplay categories, both original and adapted, remain the only Oscar contests that truly matter to me. It's not just my respect for the written word or any personal interest I may have in the art form, instead it's the understanding that the script is the singular basis from which every other element of a film builds. Adapted screenplays have the additionally daunting task of taking an existing creation, whether it be a book, article, or television show, and crafting something new, compact, and wholly its own. All but one of this year's nominees are adapting a nonfiction memoir, while the fifth is a sequel. Keep reading for a look at all five of this year's nominees for Best Adapted Screenplay along with my predicted winner in red…
Could the 2014 Academy Awards Ceremony Be the Most Controversial Ever?
Academy Awards By Christopher Campbell on February 9, 2014 | Comments (2)All we need now is for Shia Labeouf to streak across the stage of the Dolby Theatre during the 2014 Academy Awards, copying Robert Opel's famous stunt of 40 years ago as a bold bit of promotion for Lars von Trier's Nymphomaniac, to make this year's event possibly the most controversy-laden of all time. Or throw in an honorary Oscar for Roman Polanski, give another special tribute to Elia Kazan or give Best Picture to a Frank Capra film. Let Michael Moore on stage to criticize Obama, Sacheen Littlefeather to protest The Lone Ranger's nomination and have Rob Lowe back to ruin his resurrected career by dancing this time with all of the Disney princesses. Actually, we're probably pretty set with controversies for the 86th Academy Awards show, which will be held only three weeks from now. From a nominee's disqualification to the usual issues with documentary contenders, from complaints about a specific drama's depiction of and its actors' sensitivity to the LGBT population to problems with one of the Academy's most recognized filmmakers, we might be in store for some extra picketing or contentious remarks or any number of other surprises on March 2nd. Let's look at what we've got so far in the controversy basket below.
Broken Projector: The Only Movies Worth Saving
Broken Projector By Scott Beggs on January 17, 2014 | Be the First To CommentThe visuals of 12 Years a Slave are stunning, often unflinching, and this week we've invited cinematographer (and frequent Steve McQueen collaborator) Sean Bobbitt to explain how he challenged millions with his imagery. Plus, Geoff and I talk about The Wolf of Wall Street's capability to turn good people into quaalude-hungry maniacs and answer a hypothetical question about saving only one 2014 movie from destruction (by quaalude-hungry maniacs). You should follow the show (@brokenprojector), Geoff (@drgmlatulippe) and Scott (@scottmbeggs) on Twitter for more on a daily basis. And, as always, if you like the show (or hate it with seething fervor), please help us out with a review. Download Episode #45 Directly Or subscribe Through iTunes
The 2014 Oscar Nominees: Can You Believe They Snubbed That One Movie?
Movie News By Scott Beggs on January 16, 2014 | Comments (4)Hopefully you're all wearing your tuxedos and evening gowns because, as we all know, Thursday morning before sunrise is the best time to get fancy. Feel no shame about that 5am martini. Unless it's your fourth. Because you're behind. And you might need something strong for the announcement of the nominees for the 86th annual Academy Awards.
Required Reading: Comic Books On TV and The Melon Farmer of 'Wall Street'
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Does Jonah Hill Have An Awards Disadvantage Being Comic Relief In 'The Wolf of Wall Street'?
Academy Awards By Christopher Campbell on January 12, 2014 | Comments (3)If there's one thing I'll feel is missing in tonight's Golden Globes ceremony (even more than an award for best documentary), it's Jonah Hill's name in the supporting actor category. I've still not seen a few of the movies represented in that group so I can't say Hill deserves it more than those nominees, but he is my pick for the best supporting actor of last year and he certainly belongs in the bunch more than Bradley Cooper. The question is whether Hill might earn an Oscar nomination in place of Cooper, or perhaps they'd both be excluded in place of, say, James Gandolfini. Both Cooper and Hill are actors who started out in comedy who have been recognized once each for their moves into dramatic work and who now are basically back with comedic performances in contention for the Academy Award. And that's a tough nut to crack. Comedy has always been a tough nut with the Oscars in general. It's not ignored, not at all, definitely not as much as some would think, but it is true that what slips through is mostly hybrid movies, dramas with a good helping of comedy or drier comedies that have some dramatic elements. More common, actually, is comedic performances, especially in the supporting acting categories. That's where we tend to find traditionally comedic talents earning nominations and often awards for providing the comic relief in a drama. Think Whoopi Goldberg in Ghost, Octavia Spencer in The Help and Alan Arkin in […]
2014 Golden Globe Awards Predictions: 'Gravity,' 'American Hustle' and 'Breaking Bad' For the Wins
Features By Christopher Campbell on January 11, 2014 | Comments (4)Last year I took on the Golden Globes for the first time, did my research and made my assumptions, and my predictions wound up with only 9 out of 14 winners chosen correctly. This year I'm going more with my gut. I'm also going to have a try with the TV categories since we've been covering more and more of that stuff here at FSR. We'll find out how well I do in my sophomore effort when the Hollywood Foreign Press Association holds its 71st Golden Globe Awards tomorrow night with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler hosting. You should join me then for as-it-happens updated coverage on this site. I'm not calling it a "live blog." It'll be more like a concurring review of the show and results. I can't guarantee that my predictions are going to help you win any bets or pools, but I'll offer a friendly wager with anyone who thinks they can beat my score. Gimme your best shot in the comments.
Why 'The Wolf of Wall Street' Will Have You Singing The Blues
Aural Fixation By Allison Loring on January 3, 2014 | Comments (1)From the moment we saw Leonard DiCaprio bust a move in the trailer for The Wolf of Wall Street (creating one of the best gifs of 2013), it was clear the movie knew how to party. Martin Scorsese's latest tells the provocative true story of former Wall Street stockbroker Jordan Belfort (played by DiCaprio) – a man who did not hold back when it came to his ambition, drug addiction, insatiable greed, and throwing some of the wildest parties both inside and outside of the office. The Kanye West beat that pulsates throughout that trailer (making it one of our favorites of last year) set the tone for this non-stop party atmosphere, but the musical choices throughout the movie itself (and those highlighted on the film's soundtrack) are as unpredictable as Belfort after downing multiple handfuls of Quaaludes. The Wolf of Wall Street takes audiences back to the early 1990s where, in the wake of the stock market crash of 1987, ambitious Belfort sets his sights on exploiting penny stocks and begins to make a name (and buckets of cash) for himself. Despite the setting, the film isn't jam packed with tunes from the decade (not to say they aren't there) opting to instead focus on the blues with songs from artists such as Howlin' Wolf, Bo Diddley, and Cannonball Adderley.
Jordan Belfort Is Now Attempting to Become the Wolf of Reality TV
Movie News By Samantha Wilson on December 30, 2013 | Comments (1)You know him and hate him as the loud-mouthed financial superstar portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio in The Wolf of Wall Street. Well get ready, gang, because Jordan Belfort is potentially coming to television in a reality show currently getting shopped around the networks. It makes sense, because if anyone could embody the unofficial slogan of the reality TV world, "I'm not here to make friends," it's probably Belfort. While audiences have been enthralled with Belfort's story told through the Martin Scorsese film (or not), fellow rich guy and Electus CEO Chris Grant read the source material — Belfort's memoir of the same name — and saw a natural born star in his real-life version. You see, he's not just the man who scammed investors out of $110 million throughout the 1990s and partied with a guy who probably looked vaguely like Jonah Hill, he's now a "successful motivational speaker" living and working out of Los Angeles after serving time for his crimes.
Year in Review: The 13 Best Trailers of 2013
Best of 2013 By Kate Erbland on December 30, 2013 | Comments (1)What were the best trailers of the year trying to sell? Movies and moods and ideas and awards and stars and sexiness and just a lot of great music. And maybe, just maybe, something more (read: more movie tickets). Not every great trailer advertises a great film, but sometimes even the most lackluster productions can gift movie fans with two minutes of cinematic glory (all the better if said trailer can include Kanye West screaming or Nicole Kidman redefining "cold" or even the glories of street dancing) worth lauding all on their own. This year saw a vast batch of standout trailers, and while our listing of best trailers of the year is nothing if not varied, all of the videos contained within share one key element – they effectively conveyed tone and feeling without revealing too much about plot and characters. As mini mood pieces, these thirteen trailers nailed it, as bits of marketing, they made us want to buy and buy big time. What were the best trailers of the year trying to sell? Oh, it doesn't matter – we were ready to buy.
7 Misguided Claims Leveled Against 'The Wolf of Wall Street'
Features By Rob Hunter on December 30, 2013 | Comments (23)The Wolf of Wall Street is a big, sprawling, tragi-comedy about very bad people doing very bad things. Some are legal and some aren't, but they're all guaranteed to offend someone somewhere. One viewer at the AMPAS screening in L.A. actually confronted director Martin Scorsese with a "Shame on you!" and a finger wag. Ornery octogenarians aside, the film has received a generally favorable response with praise for the film's high energy and performances from the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, and Matthew McConaughey. But in addition to the reviews, both positive and negative, there have also been a handful of specific (and occasionally accusatory) claims made against the movie and filmmakers that lack much in the way of critical thinking. For example, The Wolf of Wall Street…
12 Movies to Watch After You've Seen 'The Wolf of Wall Street'
Features By Christopher Campbell on December 29, 2013 | Comments (2)The Wolf of Wall Street isn't a remake. Well, not exactly. It definitely isn't a remake of the other movie titled The Wolf of Wall Street, from 1929, which stars George Bancroft as a man who gets rich in the copper trade and then loses it all through a misunderstanding with his partner, whom he believes is having an affair with his wife. That sounds like something Martin Scorsese would make, or something we'd want to watch after seeing the latest work by him. Unfortunately, the old film is almost entirely lost. Just a little bit of surviving montage material can be exclusively found on a DVD called Unseen Cinema. WoWS is also not a remake of Scorsese's early short film It's Not Just You, Murray!, which I posted yesterday and called a template for this new feature. The true story that WoWS is based on has been made into a movie before, though, and you can read about that and 11 other titles I recommend you check out after you've seen Scorsese's latest. As always, the following list may contain SPOILERS for the plot of WoWS, as it is intended to be a discussion of the new movie's plot points as well as similar precursors and earlier works from people involved.
Why Aren't We Talking About Margot Robbie For Best Supporting Actress in 'The Wolf of Wall Street'?
Academy Awards By Christopher Campbell on December 29, 2013 | Comments (4)Martin Scorsese is one of the best directors to work for if you want an Oscar nomination for acting. Over the past 40 years, he has helped his stars earn a total of 20 nominations spread out over the performance categories, and you may be surprised to hear that half of those went to women. Yes, the filmmaker who has occasionally been accused of being a misogynist and who tends to make movies led by men (often undoubtedly misogynistic men), is pretty good at finding strong actresses for his leading ladies — or he's good at making them appear to be very talented, whether they are or not. Margot Robbie, who plays the dynamic trophy wife of Leonardo DiCaprio's scumbag stock broker in The Wolf of Wall Street, ought to be the next in line in this tradition, and yet she's not being talked about for an Academy Award at all. Robbie's performance in the movie is one of the standouts of the year for me, though I have to admit this is partly because I'd never heard of nor seen her before. The actress isn't quite as out of nowhere as 12 Years a Slave breakout Lupita Nyong'o (pretty much a sure thing for the supporting actress win at this point), especially if you're a fan of the Australian soap opera Neighbours or if you gave the American TV drama Pan Am a shot, but she is a fresh face in Hollywood, and between WoWS and About Time she's […]
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Let's make this a great day!
Good morning one and all! I've got the turkey soup made and chilling, will freeze it tonight, got two bags of clothes and stuff to donate out, and am heading to the basement for more cleaning and organizing, and maybe some craft work. We got just enough snow last night to make the roads miserable, and it's warming up to 33' right now so it's improving. I haven't been to any store except groceries, and I'm fine with that! Candice, sorry that you have to settle down again for a while, but healing is a good thing! (((HUGS))) I'm SO glad that DS is coming over more to help, what a blessing!Waving and ((HUGS)) to all! I'm off to putter some more. Have a great afternoon!
Good evening my friends,This day has passed in a blur! I woke up to a little fella on top of me! Lori called early and asked Larry if we would keep Brice for a couple of hours. She said she needed desperately to go to the grocery store and he'd been whining since he got up. Larry said, "Bring him on!" He was an angel while he was here and only whined twice...once when he needed his diaper changed and once when I took too long to get his bottle ready! LOL Lori stayed to visit when she came to pick him up and then Autumn and Bryan came over. Then my brother Dave and his friend, Collette dropped in. After they all left my brother Vince called and I stayed on the phone with him for over an hour! I finally got my kitchen cleaned again from lunch and snacking just in time to cook! Chili is simmering on the stove and should be ready very soon! My bunch have been in food heaven this week since I have cooked every day that I've been home! Maybe I can plan better and start utilizing my crock pot more now.Becky, my bunch do not like turkey soup but have no problem with chicken soup! I didn't have much of the fried turkey left that Big A cooked so I mixed it in with the cornbread dressing I had left. The turkey mixed right in with the chicken breast I'd used to make the dressing so if anyone noticed a difference they didn't say anything. Good for you on getting the extra cleaning done and purging clothes. Brrr on your temps. Is the fire ban still on?
Candice, sorry your leg is feeling much worse. I feel so badly for you. I'm happy your DS is coming around to help you do some things around there. Will you let him do the outside lights without your input or will you have to 'help' him? Does he take instructions well or do things his way! At least you have all your fall stuff put up and a little bit of Christmas out. Lori put my fall stuff up for me before she left. She wanted to help me put my tree up. I probably would have let her help me but once my brother called I told her I'd do it later...probably much later! She sent me a picture of her snow village. I'll post it.Sue, what's going on with you today?Ginger, are you still at Tom's house?Carolyn, how are you today? Y'all had Thanksgiving yesterday, right? How did things go and did most of the family come? Did you keep your energy up?Ash loved his stuffed peppers! I stuffed 6 whole peppers (only cut the tops off) and cut two in half and 'stuffed'. I forgot to get cheddar cheese so used American cheese on the top and I loved that flavor better. There was a couple of them left but I think Larry ate one for lunch so Ash will have one when he comes back from his dad's house!I think the chili is done so I'll chat with you gals later.GOD bless,RoseLori's snow village.
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Becky I see you had a very frosty Friday morning, if you switched those numbers around that was our high for the day on Friday, but we were cool for us in the a.m., low 40s and outlying areas in the 20s and 30s. Sounds like you had a very nice Thanksgiving day also with a yummy meal. Glad you got to sleep in too and hope the sewing project went well.
Candice sorry to hear you hurt so bad after DS left, glad you didn't do anything, but sorry to hear you stood too much. No the numbness and tingling is NOT a good sign....my HUGS, and lots of healing vibes coming your way. Oh no sorry to hear about DDIL not feeling well either. Boy sounds like the trip was not meant to be. Can't wait to see the pics of Miss Eliana.
Rose, sounds like a wonderful full house with family for your Thanksgiving, reminds me of years past...thanks for the wonderful memories, and I have never had an Oreo ball but if it's buttery I wouldn't like it. I see Big A and the kids had a blast shopping. I am with Big A....my fondest memories are buying gifts for my loved ones years back.
Our dinner was fantastic Rose, and we just relaxed and had a nice day. No we didn't get to see the Parade. Yeah I heard the same about PETA...yeah the dumbest thing I ever heard...I am not a fan of PETA. I love animals and don't want to see abuse, but PETA's policies are NOT mine.
Yes Carolyn, I am with Rose, how did your Thanksgiving turn out and I hope you had the energy to get through the day. I too, am praying the next doctor visit goes well.
I see Ash and I have the same tastes, Rose, as I love stuffed bell peppers also. Belated Birthday wishes to Ash. Oh I love the pic of Brice in Big A's bed.
Becky, yes we had a lovely Thanksgiving. I see you had some white stuff that messed up the roads, been there done that. Hope it wasn't too bad for driving. Yeah us here too with the ban on burning. MMM turkey soup sounds good. I love the cloth sacks for the Montessori students, Becky. Wow you knit socks too, you are so multi-talented.
HUGS on the leg Candice and I hope the kids make it there.
Thanks for the start today Becky.
Will have to catch up with Rose tomorrow as time to clean up after dinner.
Becky so envious of your purging...There is so much I need to be doing..do not like this down time..can't even get in and out of he car very easily. My doc wants me to come in to go over bloodwork results and have been putting it off. Ds told me it was all ok..blood sugar a bit high and thyroid but nothing for concern. Watch those slick roads! Glad your soup is done.
rose...can't wait to see the houses..my house looks bare..there was so much fall stuff..I need more Xmas out...but do not want to hurt myself more bending and lifting. Wow what a busy day you had...I thought ds could do the lights on the rail by himself but there was a problem with stringing them together, six small strands icecicle lights so I had to most of it. I was ready to throw them in the trash and forget Xmas this year..this pain is making me so on edge and irritable. Not like FibRo pain where it eventually goes away with rest so I push hard to get things done..but this pain is very limiting, ya can't stand ya can't do much here.
sue the comic yesterday was right on! Glad you had a nice day. Need to get the pics done..but not sitting long at the computer and can't post pics from th iPad. Later after icing maybe.
oh got the copy of my MRI report..seems there are 2 buldging and 2Small herniations at L5-s1...so 4 disk in all....I have no back pain..just butt and leg.

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LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. (AP) - Heads ahoy! Floating toilets have returned to Lake Elsinore.
The Riverside Press-Enterprise says two solar-powered johns were launched at the Southern California resort this week. They replace two decade-old toilets removed last season.
The toilets, which resemble wooden cabins, could help boaters avoid a long journey back to shore. They're near the southwest shore of the lake where public restrooms are sparse.
Each has two stalls and uses lake water to flush. A double-hulled holding tank prevents anything from, ahhh, muddying the waters. The toilets will be periodically towed back and pumped out on shore.
State and federal funds paid for the toilets, which cost $65,000 each and should last a decade.
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Berjaya Sports Toto Berhad ("BToto") was incorporated in 1969 as Unilite Electrical Industries Berhad. The Company changed its name to Far East Asset Berhad in 1987. On 31 October 1992, the Company completed its acquisition of the entire issued and paid-up share capital of 112,522,500 ordinary shares of 50 sen each in Sports Toto Malaysia Sdn Bhd ("Sports Toto") for a purchase consideration of RM600 million through an issue of RM390.97 million 9% nominal amount of RM1.00 Redeemable Convertible Unsecured Loan Stocks 1992/97 in the Company and the balance in cash of RM209.03 million. On 17 May 1993, the Company was renamed Berjaya Sports Toto Berhad.
The principal activities of the Group are:
The history of Sports Toto began in 1969 when it was incorporated to run the Toto betting business. It was essentially the Government's effort to raise funds to promote and develop sports, youth and cultural activities. Sports Toto was privatised in 1985 when its Chief Executive Officer, Tan Sri Dato' Seri Vincent Tan Chee Yioun, through his private company acquired 70% of the paid-up capital. Today, Sports Toto offers 6 games which are drawn 3 days in a week. Sports Toto is the largest Number Forecast Operator in Malaysia. On the international scene, the Group is supplying and maintaining a computerised on-line lottery system in Luzon Region in the Philippines. In the USA, BToto's subsidiary, International Lottery & Totalizator Systems, Inc. ("ILTS") is a leading supplier of on-line computerized wagering system with installations worldwide.
Lottery Firms May Seek Lower 4D Payouts KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (July 6, 2010) - Reports indicate three gaming companies will lobby Malaysias finance ministry to reduce first prize payouts for so-called 4D lotteries..........Subscribers
BToto Unit Gets Notice on Tax, Duty Revision KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (July 1, 2010) News Service reports Berjaya Sports Toto Bhd's (BToto) wholly-owned unit, Sports Toto Malaysia Sdn Bhd (STMSB), has received a letter from the Ministry of Finance on the revision of the tax and duties on gaming activities in Malaysia..................Subscribers
Berjaya Shares Sink as Ascot Buy Called Off KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (June 27, 2010) - Investors beat shares of Berjaya Corp. down as much as 9% Monday, after the company said it abandoned plans to buy 70% of Ascot Sports Sdn. following the governments decision over the weekend to retain a ban on sports betting........Subscribers
Berjaya Halts Purchase of Sports-Betting Firm KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (June 27, 2010) - Malaysian gaming group Berjaya (BGRO.KL) will not proceed with a planned acquisition of a sports betting operator after the government upheld a ban on the activity............Subscribers
Sports Toto Gets Nod For Note Programme KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (June 25, 2010) Business Times Malaysia reports Berjaya Sports Toto Bhd (BToto) said Sports Toto Malaysia Sdn Bhd (STMSB) has received approval from the Securities Commission for it to undertake a medium-term note programme of up to RM800 million...................Subscribers
Government Backs-Down on Issuing Sports Betting License KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (June 26, 2010) A leading Malaysian newspaper reported today that Prime Minister has announced that NO sports betting licence will be issued as feedback from the public indicate a majority of people oppose such a move.............Subscribers
MP Says Betting License Misunderstanding is PMs play of words KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (June 21, 2010) Reports that although the government has repeatedly denied that it has awarded a sports betting license to a company, an opposition MP today furnished................Subscribers
Berjaya Toto Q4 Pre-Tax Profit Falls to RM117m; Higher Prize Payout Drags Net Profit Down 25% KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (June 22, 2010) - Berjaya Sports Toto Bhd's pre-tax profit for the fourth quarter ended April 30, 2010 declined to...............Subscribers
Sports Toto Hires Banks for RM600m Bond Sale PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (June 15, 2010) -- Berjaya Sports Toto Bhd, a maker of computerized lottery systems, hired AmInvestment Bank Bhd and Maybank Investment Bank Bhd to help it sell as much as RM600 million...............Subscribers
Sports Totos Notes Get AA-Rating PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (June 15, 2010) -- Malaysian Rating Corp Bhd (MARC) has assigned an AA-rating for Sports Toto Malaysia Sdn Bhds RM800mil medium-term notes with a stable outlook...................Subscribers
BCorp Stock Hit By Uncertain Status Of Sports Betting Licence KUALA LUMPAR, Malaysia (June 8, 2010) - Berjaya Corp Bhd's share price slumped to its lowest in more than three months due to the uncertainty over the sports betting licence status of Ascot Sports Sdn Bhd...........Subscribers
Legalized Betting To Boost Berjaya Sports Toto's Revenue KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (June 3, 2010) - Analysts are bullish on Berjaya Sports Toto's performance as not only legalized betting but the present environment for the upcoming World Cup is also expected to boost its revenue.............Subscribers
No More Licences for Sports Betting, Says Government KUALA LUMPAR, Malaysia (May 14, 2010) The Government will not issue another sports gaming licence to other companies for legal sports betting business, Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Chor Chee Heung was quoted as saying..........Subscribers
Analysts Say Approval of Sports Betting License Could Be Politically Unpalatable KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (April 13, 2010) -- Reports analysts say the Najib administration would be exposing itself to political risk if it allows a sports betting concession to be revived in this a Muslim-majority nation...................Subscribers
Government Collects RM1.2 Billion in Gaming Tax: PM Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (March 30, 2010) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the Government collected RM1.2 billion in tax from the six gaming companies in the country last year..............Subscribers
PR Wants Government to Revoke Approval for Lottery Operators to Conduct Special Draws KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (March 24, 2010) According to local media reports Pakatan Rakyat (PR) is urging the federal government to revoke approvals given to numbers forecast operators (NFOs) to hold special draws and reduce the number of weekly ordinary draws to curb gambling in the country...................Subscribers
Lottery Operator Reportedly Seeking Approval from Authorities to Operate Legal sports betting in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (March 23, 2010) A leading Asia news service reported today that sports betting may soon be legalised, probably in time for the Fifa World Cup finals in South Africa from.................Subscribers
CIMB Research Maintains OUTPERFORM on BToto KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (March 16, 2010) -- CIMB Equities Research said although B-Toto's annualised 9MFY4/10 core net profit came in 3.3% below its estimate and 4.5% shy of consensus, it was within expectations....................Subscribers
Malaysian Lottery BToto Posts Higher Q3 net Profit KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (March 16, 2010) -- Berjaya Sports Toto Bhds (BToto) net profit increased marginally to RM97.8mil for the third quarter ended Jan 31 against RM97.1mil in the previous corresponding period.......................Subscribers
OSK Research Firm Maintains Buy on BToto, Target Price RM4.90 KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (March 12, 2010) -- OSK Research is maintaining a Buy on Berjaya Sports Toto (BToto) with a target price of RM4.90 after it announced a new lotto variant -- Supreme Toto 6/58 game......................Subscribers
BToto to Launch New Lotto Game, Minimum Upfront Jackpot RM8.88m KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (March 11, 2010) According to local media reports Berjaya Sports Toto Bhds unit Sports Toto Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Sports Toto) will launch another lotto game named Supreme Toto 6/58 and offers a guaranteed minimum upfront jackpot of RM8.88 million.................Subscribers
Research House Keep Berjaya Sports Toto At BUY MALAYSIA (March 10, 2010) -- AmResearch kept Berjaya Sports Toto at Buy with unchanged Tp of RM5.00. Despite potentially disappointing FY10 forecast earnings, we remain positive on Berjaya Toto, ......................Subscribers
Lottery Operators Upping the Ante to Win a Share of the Festive Fever KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (February 15, 2010) -- The Chinese New Year celebrations will see the three number forecast operators (NFOs) in Malaysia Berjaya Sports Toto Bhd (BToto), Tanjong plc, and Magnum Corp Sdn Bhd upping the ante to win a share of the festive lottery fever......................Subscribers
Research House Cautious on BToto LUMPUR, Malaysia (February 12, 2010) -- Maybank Equiies Research has turned cautious on Berjaya Sports Toto (BToto) with an unchanged Sell at .....................Subscribers
Berjaya Rises on Vietnam Lottery Plans KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (February 10, 2010) -- BERJAYA Corp, a Malaysian property, betting and insurance group, rose to its highest level in almost three weeks after Vietnam said it is considering a lottery project that BToto has proposed.....................Subscribers
Vietnam Says Berjayas Lottery Proposal is Under Consideration HANOI, Vietnam (February 10, 2010) - Vietnam is considering a lottery project proposed by Malaysias Berjaya Corp., according to Ngo Van Tuan, director general of the Ministry of Finances department for banking and financial institutions and local news service..............Subscribers
Berjaya Totos Venture into Vietnam Remains Challenging KUCHING, Malaysia (February 9, 2010) Lottery Number forecasting operator (NFO) Berjaya Sports Toto Bhds (Berjaya Toto) foray into the Vietnamese market is a challenging and uncertain endeavour........................Subscribers
Research House Maintains OUTPERFORM on Lottery Company KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (January 2010) -- CIMB Equities Research is maintaining its outperform on Berjaya Sports Toto (BToto) for its pure numbers forecast operators (NFO) status, continued market leadership and solid gross dividend yields of 7%-8%.......................Subscribers
Consumers' Association Objects to Gambling Money Being Used for Development Projects KALA LUMPAR, Malaysia (December 28, 2009) -- The President of the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) referred to a report in a daily newspaper dated December 4, which quoted a written response to Parliament by the Finance Ministry stating that the taxes gained by the government from the three and four-digit gaming companies in Malaysia amounted to more than RM1billion and this was used for social programmes......................Subscribers
BERJAYA Sports Toto to Sell Lottery System; BAssets Buys New Lottery System for RM12.7m KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (December 17, 2009) Berjaya Assets Bhd's (BAssets) 65%-owned subsidiary Natural Avenue Sdn Bhd is acquiring a new lottery system for US$3.62 million (RM12.67 million) cash.........................Subscribers
Malaysian Gaming Firm Berjaya Sports Toto 2Qtr. Net Profit Slips PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (December 14, 2009) -- Gaming firm Berjaya Sports Toto Bhd said second quarter ended October 31 net profit slipped 8.9% to RM102.5mil, as revenue fell 9.4% to RM857.1million.................Subscribers
Poland to Decide on Legality of Gambling Sponsored Football AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (December 7, 2009) - Online gambling companies have become a big source of sponsorships for football clubs. Polands proposed legislation to restrict online gambling poses a real threat to football clubs as their major source of finance is threatened..................Subscribers
Sports Toto to Sponsor the Running of the Mother of All Hunts KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (October 26, 2009) -- Sports Toto has come on board as a sponsor of the Sun Motor Hunt for the first time this year....................Subscribers
Berjaya Corporation's Q1 Pre-Tax Profit Rises To RM184.26m, Assisted by Gaming Businesses KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (September 29, 2009) -- Berjaya Corporation Bhd's pre-tax profit for the first quarter ended July 31, 2009, was up at RM184.260 million compared with RM136.824 million in the same period of last year...................Subscribers
Toto System 7 Players Rewarded MALAYSIA (September 10, 2009) -- Winners of the Mega Toto 6/52 Give Yourself Another Chance Contest were treated to a prize presentation ceremony on Thursday by Sports Toto Malaysia,........................Subscribers
BToto Q1 Pre-Tax Profit Rises to RM101million on Lower Payouts KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (September 10, 2009) -- Berjaya Sports Toto Bhd (BToto) reported a net profit of RM100.5mil for its first quarter ended July 31, 8.8% higher than RM92.4mil in the previous corresponding period on lower prize payouts..............Subscribers
Government Approves More Lottery Games in an Endeavour to Curb Rise in Illegal Gaming Operators PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (July 29, 2009) -- All three lottery number forecast operators (NFOs) in the country will benefit in the longer term as the government tries to curb a rise in illegal gaming by increasing the number of legal lottery games, although Berjaya Sports Toto Bhd (BToto) may face some initial pressure from new games awarded to its rivals................Subscribers
Malaysian Lottery Operators Will Benefit From Any Government Decisions to Allow Them to Offer More Games Multi-Purpose up 3pc to 14-Month High on Government Approval for a New Four-Digit Lottery Game KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (July 27, 2009) news reported that Multi-Purpose Holdings Bhd, a Malaysian betting and property group, rose to a 14-month high in Kuala Lumpur trading after it received government approval for a new four-digit lottery game that includes a jackpot element................Subscribers
Analysts See Stronger Net Positive Impact On Sales Growth for Gaming Group with New Game PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (July 15, 2009) -- Gaming group Berjaya Sports Toto Bhd (BToto) may have a winning number in its new lotto game, to be introduced by the end of the year via wholly-owned subsidiary, Sports Toto Malaysia Sdn Bhd...................Subscribers
Fourty (40) Million BToto Shares Placed Out B-Land Raises RM190 Million From BToto Placement KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (July 7, 2009) -- Berjaya Land Bhd (B- Land) announced today it has placed out a total of 40 million shares in Berjaya Sports Toto Bhd (BToto) for RM190 million or at a placement price of RM4.75 per share.........................Subscribers
Sports Toto Gets Nod To Replace Lotto Game KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (June 25, 2009) -- Sports Toto Malaysia Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Berjaya Sports Toto Bhd, has received approval to replace one of its existing lotto games, 6/42 Jackpot, with another under the name of "Power Toto 6/55."..................Subscribers
Analysts Welcome BTotos High Dividends; Target Price Raised to RM5.15 PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (June 17, 2009) -- Analysts were delighted with Berjaya Sports Toto Bhds (BToto) announcement on Monday of its dividends and distribution of treasury shares that exceeded their expectations.......................Subscribers
Malaysian Lottery Operator Q4 Net Profit Jumps 76pc to RM107 Million MALAYSIA (June 16, 2009) -- Berjaya Sports Toto Bhds (BToto) fourth quarter net profit jumped 76 per cent to RM107.2 million due to a lower prize payout....................Subscribers
Lottery Operator to Raise Stake in Prime Gaming KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (April 5, 2009) -- Berjaya Sports Toto Bhd (BToto) plans to increase its stake by another 6.81% in Prime Gaming Philippines, Inc (PGPI) for RM32.24mil cash....................Subscribers
Research Firm Bullish on BToto's ProspectsMALAYSIA (March 18, 2009) -- OSK Research is bullish on the prospects of Berjaya Sports Toto Bhd, a gaming company, due to its strong dividends and a business that can deal with the economic slowdown................Subscribers
Lottery Operators Expected to Get Ten Special Draws This YearKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (February 4, 2009) -- Last October, the government quietly awarded three gaming companies ten (10) more special draws a year in a move to..................Subscribers
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On Saturday morning, the 14th instant, Mr. Forsyth of the Department of External Affairs saw me with Dr. Oesman of the Indonesian Government who is here in Australia in an unofficial capacity in connection with trade.
He has returned to Sydney to-day to discuss shipping matters with certain Governmental representatives and has in mind to go to Melbourne possibly on Thursday or Friday of this week. I have asked him to call on you as he is desirous of obtaining detailed information regarding the possibility of Australia supplying to the Indonesian Government certain commodities which are required urgently.
During the course of the conversation he mentioned the following items:
Telephones and telephone equipment.
Textiles including dyeing cloth for the batik industry, shirting material, shirts and material for shirts, ladies' dress material.
Medicines, including medical equipment.
Motor tyres and tubes, all sizes.
Commercial aircraft-two-engined machines.
He also mentioned meat, cheese and tinned butter, regarding which I furnished him with the necessary details.
In connection with the commercial aircraft, the question arises as to whether these would be made available to the Indonesian Government as they could possibly be regarded as coming within the category of munitions of war. [1]
I pointed out to Dr. Oesman that certain of the items which he has mentioned, particularly telephones and telephone equipment and textiles, were in very short supply in Australia, and that difficulty would be experienced in securing supplies. On the other hand, I am under the impression that certain of the medicines and medical equipment mentioned might be available as might also be motor tyres and tubes.
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Can anyone tell me the name of this wildflower I found in the desert southwest near Picacho park CA, near Yuma AZ. It was on a rocky hill about 700 feet elevation. The picture was taken March 2010. The plant was only two inches tall and flowers in a cluster and only 1/4 inch. |
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I see you got an answer at the Name That Plant Forum. Those folks are really good. Sue |
Here is a link that might be useful: Aliciella latifolia, also shown growing among rocks.
Thank you Sue for you input. I was amazed how fast I was able to get an answer. I am going to make this sit my home page so that I don't forget to check in. Flowers and gardening have been part of me my whole life. My father and his brother were into nurseries and gardening. |
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"Providing an environment where participants can learn more about each other, improve communication and work better as a team requires an incredibly high standard of innovation and creativity, which has led to some pretty outrageous fun! My mind immediately goes to the 6,000 square foot maze that we built and facilitated for a particular client. I'm reminded of the group of managers that voluntarily swam, in their street clothes, to the bottom of one of our pools to unlock a steel cage that held their prizes. Needless to say, the diversity of our recreation and team building programs is where our true strength lies, and that diversity comes from our passion to not only think outside the box, but to throw the box away entirely." – Jack Newkirk
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Corporate off-sites are one of the best ways to bring teams closer together. Over the past twenty years, participation in corporate team building activities has grown exponentially, with groups signing up for everything from trust falls to zipline tours. As these specialized group activities become more and more popular, one of the pits into which meeting planners frequently fall is the "one-size-fits-all" approach to team building.
Here at the Ranch, our basic philosophy for team building activities can be summed up in one central principle: that every activity should be as unique as the folks participating in it. This is why we created Brasada CREW. We take the time get to know your group and your specific, individual needs. Together, we craft memorable, meaningful experiences that advance your team to the next level, both interpersonally and professionally. Successful events encompass a balance of cooperation, problem solving, playfulness, mental and physical challenge, and laughter.
With Brasada CREW there are no tedious, embarrassing seminars that participants dread and managers regret. Under the direction of Jack Newkirk, the creative mind behind Brasada Adventures, we shatter the status quo and create meaningful experiences that are not only fun but also transformative. We host just one group at a time so we can truly focus our efforts on the quality of each program, providing exactly what your CREW needs.
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The following are just a few of our most popular ideas, though as you've seen above, we are passionate about thinking well outside The Barn and coming up with new, innovated programs for each client. Please connect with us to discuss your goals and vision and allow us the opportunity to bring them to life.
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Our night sky is one of the darkest in the United States and provides us with unparalleled views of the moon, the planets and the Milky Way galaxy.
We can provide your group with a personalized astronomy tour of the beautiful night skies at Brasada Ranch using two high-powered telescopes staffed by our team of astronomers. Our staff will share fascinating scientific knowledge as well as stories from Greek and Native American mythologies related to the various constellations and planets. And of course, since it may be chilly outside we'll get the campfires going and provide your team with Brasada Ranch's signature home-made s'mores. Truly an unforgettable, unique experience.
Falcons, Finches and Flickers
Jack Newkirk, our resident bird expert, is a treasure trove of information about our native avian species and his enthusiasm and knowledge of all things ornithological are sure to captivate your entire family. Bring sturdy walking shoes, water and binoculars and enjoy the birds of Brasada. Duration: 60-90 minutes.
Volcanoes, History and the High Desert Naturalist Adventures
Brasada Ranch is nestled against the flanks of an ancient basaltic outcropping. Every inch of the landscape holds a story just waiting to be told. Jack's passion is sharing all the fascinating and fun details about the plants, animals and people who have made this rugged landscape their home over the centuries. Duration: 90-120 minutes.
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Let your inner child out as we bring back the old classics. An afternoon of old favorites, including Stickball, Dodgeball and Kick the Can are sure to lighten your group's mood and get everyone into the team spirit.
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Our crew of recreation experts excels at creating and facilitating highly-customized, fun activities that can help your team grow to perform at a higher level, work more efficiently and communicate more effectively.
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The Course is administered based on the guiding principles of "Challenge By Choice," in which participants are never required to take part in any activities that are beyond their skill sets or ability levels. Notwithstanding, the Course is quite challenging and has been highly successful in encouraging individuals to step outside their comfort zones and experience inter- and intrapersonal growth. Best of all, the level of challenge can be tailored specifically to the goals/needs of the group to create a holistic team building experience that is both audience-appropriate and massively entertaining.
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I've been back into photography for 3 or 4 years now, I started out when I was young but gave up when I got bored of waiting for film to be processed and had a long break.
Landscapes are my thing. My main work is quite stressful and being out on my own, in the wild, out of mobile phone signal lets me really relax.
A combination, my main gear now is a Leaf Aptus medium format digital back, I use that in combination with a Mamiya 645 AFDii body which is just like using a large SLR. The same back also fits to a Linhof Technikardan 23 which is a modern take on the old fashioned view camera, bellows separating front and rear standards and focussing done on a ground glass, upside down, under a darkcloth. I've also got a Canon 5D3 which I use for quick jobs, long exposures and anything needing high ISO.
Joe Cornish, Ansel Adams and Atif Saeed. My style is influenced by Joe's work, I like a strong foreground. Ansel Adams use of light is second to none and I really appreciate Atif's approach to the big vista.
I use a combination, starting off with Google Earth and Streetview to recce a location, The Photographer's Ephemeris to check the sun, Weather Pro and Meteo Earth on the iPhone to plan for weather, flickr to see how other photographers approached the location and finally tide and or snow reports if applicable.
I swear by Capture One Pro to do my raw processing, then into CS6 for heavy duty editing. I use the complete Nik range, mainly Color Efex for it's Pro Contrast and Detail Extractor, Silver Efex for b&w conversions and dfine for noise reduction.
Iceland is on the menu for 2014, I'd love to see New Zealand too.
Having an exhibition at Joe Cornish's gallery in Northallerton last year was a highlight for me.
Photography is all about light, that is what separates good and amazing photography.
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Houstonian Corner (V12-I10)
March 4, 2010 by TMO · Leave a Comment
PARENTS: Get Your Children Health Insurance On March 12th At Shifa Clinic
"Houston Shifa Foundation (HSF) established a partnership with the Children's Defense Fund (CDF) some twelve months ago, when HSF was offered training by Ms. Kelli Jackson. Because of this partnership we have managed to enroll close to 150+ families in various CHIP and Medicaid programs. This has benefited the most vulnerable members of our community, our children. Now on Friday, March 12th, 2010, 1pm.-5pm., our community parents can come to our Southwest Clinic at 10415 Synott Road, Bldg "D", Sugar Land, Texas 77478 and get their children's CHIP / MEDICAID Applications filled out. For eligibility, documentation requirements and more details, parents can call Mahmood Marfani at 832-660-1848 or visit www.ShifaClinicHouston.org:" This was informed at a Special Press Briefing for Community Media at HSF by Rafique Jangda, Executive Director of the Shifa Clinic.
Kelli King-Jackson, Director of Outreach for CDF-TX provided information on mission of the Children's Defense Fund: "There are 1,584,276 (24.1%) children uninsured in Texas. Just in two of the 13 counties in the greater Houston region, Harris County has 332,093 (30.7%) children uninsured and Fort Bend has 336,030 (26.2%) children without health insurance. Our motto is that every step we take to improve the lives of children improves the lives of all of us: Today – Tomorrow – Together. Our mission is to leave no child behind without proper healthcare and our partnership with Shifa is significant, as this institution is providing excellent basic health services at a very minimal cost or for free to those vulnerable in our society, who have no other place to go. We would like to invite all the eligible parents to come on Friday, March 12th, 2010, between 1pm.-5pm., at HSF located at 10415 Synott Road, Bldg "D", Sugar Land, Texas 77478 and get their children's CHIP / MEDICAID Applications filled out. For eligibility, documentation requirements and more details, parents can call CDF office at 713-664-1975 or visit www.ChildrensDefense.Org"
Other than the Children's Defense Fund, HSF has established partnerships with Denver Harbor Clinic and Airline Children's Clinic, which gives opportunity for the community living in other parts of town to avail excellent low cost (some free) health services near their home. Marisa Ponti, Marketing Director of Denver Harbor Clinic was present at the Press Conference. Denver Harbor Clinic is located at 424 Hahlo Street, Houston, Texas 77020, Phone: 713-674-3326 and Airline Children's Clinic is situated at 5808 Airline Drive, Houston, Texas 77076, Phone: 713-695-4013.
Another good resource to visit is www.CHIPMedicAID.Org
Mayor Parker & Faith Leaders Unite to Celebrate Census Sabbath This Weekend
Census Sabbath Press Conference by Interfaith Ministries at United Methodist Church Downtown Houston… |
Community Being Encouraged To Simple Mail-In The Census 10 Questions Form by March 21st, 2010
"As members of this faith-based community and the communities in which we live and work, we have much at stake going into the 2010 Census. We pledge to dedicate sermons, provide spiritual guidance, and teachings focused on a 'higher calling' to make every person count."
This was the pledge read by Mayor of Houston Annise Parker at the special press conference held to announce March 5th, 6th, & 7th, 2010 as the Census Sabbath in Houston.
Census numbers are important, as they determine the representation in the US Congress and if all Houstonians are counted, there is every possibility that this region will get a new Congressional Seat. The US Constitution requires Census to be done every ten years at the beginning of the decade and the results also provide a yardstick to allocate federal and state funds for infrastructure development, health, education, and other developmental projects at local levels.
Houston Mayor Annise Parker and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, joined by Pastor Rudy Rasmus of St. John's United Methodist Church and President of the Islamic Society of Greater Houston Dr. Aziz Siddiqi to call on Houston's religious community from all walks of faith to pledge their commitment to provide Census education to their congregations during Census Sabbath weekend.
"The weekend of March 5-7 celebrates Census Sabbath, a time in which faith-based institutions throughout Houston will dedicate sermons, provide spiritual guidance and teachings focused on a 'higher calling' to make every person count. A complete count in Houston will result in additional federal funding to help meet the growing needs of Houston's diverse communities. We want to gain congressional seat; make sure legislative boundaries are drawn based on all the persons counted; and not lose $1,700 per person who does not get counted. It is Easy – It is Important – It is Safe."
Mayor Parker said that funding based on the Census will help expand community centers, improve transportation and increase health care options.
Houston mail-in response rate in 2000 Census was 61%, 3 points lower than national average of 64%: So this year all Houstonians are being urged by our media outlet that they need to beat the national average this year. The moment you receive the Census Form in the mail around March 15th, 2010, simply fill out the easy 10 questions and mail them in, to fulfill your moral, national, community, and societal duty.
Israel and Egypt Continue to Squeeze Gaza
January 21, 2010 by TMO · Leave a Comment
By Ann Wright, t r u t h o u t | Op-Ed
Two weeks ago, almost 2,000 internationals came to Egypt and Gaza in a massive show of civil society's support for the people of Gaza. Nearly 1,400 persons representing 44 countries in the Gaza Freedom March and over 500 persons with the Viva Palestina Convoy let the people of Gaza know of their concern for the tragic consequences of their governments' support of the Israeli and Egyptian blockade.
Yet, two weeks later, with the apparent approval of governments (United States, European Community and Canada) that support the quarantine, blockade and siege of Gaza, Israel and Egypt have tightened the squeeze to wring the lifeblood out of the people of Gaza.
US Military Team Visits Underground Wall Construction
The US government continues to assist Egypt in building an underground wall to cut off tunnels under the border of Gaza and Egypt. According to Reuters, on January 14, 2010, three US military personnel from the US embassy in Cairo visited Rafah to follow up on the barrier project. According to security sources in Rafah, visits by US military have been taking place monthly.
In a press conference this week in Washington, US State Department spokesman Gordon Duguid said, "What we'd like to see is for Hamas to stop using the border crossings as methods for smuggling in weapons and let's get the weapons smuggling stopped." Duguid did not address the use of the tunnels to get life-saving food and materials prohibited by Israel.
In December 2009, three Palestinians were killed after a tunnel collapsed beneath the Egypt-Gaza border. The three were reported missing, and later found by rescue workers.
Deadliest Week Since Last Year's Israeli Attack
Last week, January 6-12, was the deadliest week for the Gaza Strip in the past year since the January 18, 2009, ceasefire that ended Israel's "Cast Lead" offensive.
According to the United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Israeli air force bombing attacks killed seven Palestinians in Gaza, including three civilians. The attacks came in response to an increase in the number of mortar shells and rockets fired by Palestinian factions from the Gaza Strip into southern Israel that caused no injuries or property damage.
Since the ceasefire a year ago, a total of 84 Palestinians, including at least 27 civilians, and one Israeli (a soldier) have been killed. Another 160 Palestinians and seven Israelis were injured in Gaza and southern Israel.
On January 8, 2010, US aircraft flown by Israeli air force personnel bombed tunnels under the Egypt-Gaza border, killing three Palestinians, including a 15 year-old boy, and wounding another two. Another Palestinian was hurt in a separate airstrike. In two other incidents, on January 6 and 10, Israeli aircraft targeted and killed four Palestinian militants, three of them in one airstrike. Five additional airstrikes, resulting in no casualties, were carried out during the week. Also this week, on four separate occasions, Israeli forces drove tanks into Gaza and conducted land-leveling operations.
Israelis Increase Border Zone Into Gaza
On January 7 this year, the Israeli air force dropped leaflets into areas next to the border fence with Gaza, warning residents to keep a distance of at least 300 meters from the border with Israel and to avoid cooperating with "smugglers" in the tunnels under the Gaza-Egypt border. This doubled the buffer zone along the border from 150 meters to 300 meters, but Israeli forces have opened "warning" fire at farmers as far as 1,000 meters (3,200 feet) from the border.
A parallel ban for Gaza fishermen is applied to sea areas beyond three nautical miles from the coast, though often this distance is less in practice. This week, in nine separate incidents, Israeli naval forces opened "warning" fire at Palestinian fishing boats along Gaza's coast, forcing them to return to shore.
The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) reported that on January 6 and 9 this year, unknown persons detonated bombs in a pharmacy and two coffee shops in Gaza City; no one was hurt, but property damage was reported.
Two Killed in January in Tunnels and Seven Youths Burned in Tunnel Fire
In January 2010, two Palestinians died in two separate incidents involving the collapse of a tunnel under the Gaza-Egypt border while they were working inside it. At least 70 people have died and 123 others have been injured in the tunnels since the end of the "Cast Lead" Israeli attack on Gaza.
On January 16 this year, seven Palestinians from Gaza were burned in a fire that broke out in one of the tunnels connecting the border towns of Rafah, Gaza and Rafah, Egypt. The seven burned tunnel workers were treated at An-Nasser and Ash-Shifa hospitals in Gaza City.
Digging tunnels and working in them is one of the few jobs available for Palestinian youth in Gaza. Tunnel workers reportedly earn $25 per day, a huge sum in the current Palestinian economy. However, they are subjected to daily bombings by US F-16 aircraft flown by the Israeli Air Force, plus tunnel collapses and fires.
Accidents in the tunnels are frequent. According to the Palestinian human rights organization Al-Mezan, 120 people have been killed working in the tunnel trade in the past three years.
According to OCHA, no commercial gasoline or diesel fuel entered Gaza via Kerem Shalom during last week. Egyptian gasoline and diesel, which is transferred through the tunnels under the Gaza-Egypt border, remains available on the open market, with nearly 100,000 liters of diesel and 100,000 liters of gasoline transferred into Gaza per day.
Israeli Tanks Shell Beit Hanoun
Israeli tanks operating near the northern Gaza border near Beit Hanoun targeted civilian properties with heavy artillery fire on January 15, 2010. Tank shells hit civilian homes on the outskirts of the town, causing material damages but no injuries.
Egypt Builds Anchorage for Border Patrol Boats
Egypt is continuing fortification of its borders with Gaza, this time by sea. According to Reuters, Egypt is constructing a port for patrol boats that will block sea routes into Gaza for merchandise, food and weapons.
The border patrol boats will keep Palestinian fishing boats in Gazan coastal waters. Egypt has said it believes the boats are being used to carry out smuggling operations, though there have never been reports of such incidents. "It is to secure the area. It will be used to direct fishing boats in the area to ensure they do not cross the Israeli sea border and risk getting fired at," the security sources told Reuters.
As Egypt completes the 14-kilometer underground wall along the Rafah border, Egyptian surveillance of the Mediterranean Sea increases the strangling of Gaza. The tunnels are the only way Gazans can bring goods into the Strip. Israel has maintained a tight blockade of the area, letting in only 36 types of goods for the past three years.
Future Aid Missions Must Go Through Red Crescent
On January 6, hundreds of Palestinians demonstrators, protesting Egypt's delay in allowing the aid convoy Viva Palestina into Gaza, as well as Egypt's plans to build the underground steel wall, clashed with Egyptian forces at the Gaza-Egypt border. As a result, an Egyptian soldier was shot dead and 13 Palestinians were injured, including six who suffered gunshot wounds. Eventually, the convoy entered on the same day, carrying food and medical supplies.
However, in response to the clashes, Egypt introduced a new mechanism, through which future aid convoys into Gaza will go through the Egyptian Red Crescent.
No Internationals Allowed Into Gaza
During December, no internationals were allowed into Gaza through the Rafah crossing, until 92 persons from the Gaza Freedom March were allowed in for 48 hours on December 30. During January, only the Viva Palestina convoy personnel were allowed in for 24 hours. Many international persons have letters of invitation from non-governmental organizations to assist in a variety of ways. Only one other international has been allowed into Gaza in January. Egypt has denied the requests for all other internationals. The ability of citizens of the world to assist Gaza when their governments will not is tragically being strangled.


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A virtuoso goalscoring display from Agustin Ruiz lifted El Salvador into the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup quarter-finals with the 7-6 win extinguishing Solomon Islands' hopes of creating history.
It was a winner-takes-all scenario in unusually wet and cool conditions in Papeete, and the two teams turned in a stunning show of the sand-based game played in free-flowing fashion.
The Solomons were aiming to reach their maiden knockout stage in a FIFA tournament, which would also mean two OFC nations achieving the feat for the first time in the same tournament.
An end-to-end contest was dominated by the goalscoring heroics of El Salvador captain Agustin Ruiz who scored five, while Solomon Islands' Nicholas Muri bagged a treble.
Ruiz had his side 2-1 to the good by the end of the first period, and his remarkable shooting helped his side move 4-2 ahead, only for Nicholas Muri to almost single-handedly draw his side level by the end of the middle period.
El Salvador again moved clear and it proved a gap that was too far to bridge for Solomons who fell narrowly short of achieving a new milestone.
The result lifts El Salvador, who finished fourth at Ravenna 2011, into a quarter-final meeting against Spain.


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The wait is over.
A user-friendly, modern College Web site goes live this week.
The redesign of the Web site began more than a year ago, and its launch marks a turning point in the College's efforts to reach out to prospective students, alumni and parents.
"The Web site is a window into Franklin & Marshall College for those who can't experience it in person," said Srirupa Dasgupta, director of Web content in College Communications and co-leader of the Web Redesign Team.
In determining the site's look and functionality, the redesign team sought advice through focus groups and comments on the redesign blog. The team also surveyed alumni and parents, as well as current and prospective students.
Among its many new features, the site offers:
- a home page geared to attract prospective students and to engage alumni, while providing information for the campus and Lancaster communities;
- a contemporary and professional design developed with the goal of recruiting prospective students;
- "gateway" pages for audience groups — such as prospective students, current students and alumni — that include links most likely to be used by these constituencies;
- a Quick Links feature that allows users to customize their own drop-down list of most-used links;
- more stories about faculty and students; and,
- clear, simple and intuitive navigation.
The redesign is more than just what visitors see on the Web site.
"We not only have a new design, but we have a new content-management system (CMS)," said John Romanski, Web services director in Information Technology Services and the other co-leader of the Web Redesign Team.
"We replaced the old system that drives the site with one that is browser-based, making the Web site owner-friendly," said Romanki. A brower-based CMS allows distributed responsibility, meaning each department or program can more easily maintain and update their individual pages, he said.
"The result of these efforts is a site that is not only visually updated for a more modern look and feel, but also more robust and flexible technologically," Romanski said.
Romanski and Jonas Kennedy, Web intern, migrated more than 6,000 pages from the old Web site to the new site.
Other members of the design team are Teresa Hagan, assistant director of Web services at ITS, and Tim Brixius, Web producer and multimedia specialist at College Communications.
Dasgupta and Hagan worked closely with academic departments and programs to update their Web sites. Brixius was in charge of formatting hundreds of images for the site and providing multimedia support for site development.
The launch this week is just the beginning.
"We have established the framework for storytelling," Dasgupta said. "The story doesn't end. We can now tell it more easily."
Soon the site will offer iTunesU, a place to see and hear recorded campus events, a new virtual campus tour and a smart search engine that will offer search suggestions.
The test of a new site is whether users can find what they want and like what they see. The redesign team welcomes your comments, general and specific.
After spring break, the redesign team will survey users to determine how well the site is meeting their needs and what should be improved.
In the meantime, because no Web site is ever finished, if you see mistakes, let the team know. For technical problems, contact John Romanski at firstname.lastname@example.com or 717-358-4793. For content matters, contact Sri Dasgupta at firstname.lastname@example.com or 717-291-3869.


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Jeff Brewer serves as the Lead Pastor of the Acts 29 church, Hope Fellowship. Prior to planting Hope Fellowship he served as the church plant pastor at College Church with his main responsibility being planning and overseeing College Church's next church plant. Before coming to College Church, Jeff served as Associate Pastor at Grace Community Bible Church in Roselle and Elgin, IL for seven years where he helped to plant their new church in Elgin in 2006.
Originally from Ohio, Jeff and his wife Jennifer met one another in campus ministry at Ohio University and were married in 1995. They ministered with Campus Crusade for Christ in the Middle East after graduation before coming to Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in 1998. While at Trinity, Jeff served as the Baseball Chaplain, Trinity Missions Fellowship President and church plant intern at CrossWay Community Church in Kenosha, WI. They have four daughters.


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Document Type Master's Dissertation Author Law, Philip John URN etd-08122009-210201 Document Title Development and application of analysis modules in MADIBA, a Web-based toolkit for the interpretation of microarray data Degree MSc Department Biochemistry Supervisor
Advisor Name Title Prof F Joubert Co-Supervisor Dr D K Berger Supervisor Keywords
- technology
- microarray data
- genes
- modules in MADIBA
- web-based toolkit
Date 2009-04-15 Availability unrestricted Abstract Microarray technology makes it possible to identify changes in gene expression of an organism, under various conditions. The challenge to researchers that employ microarray expression profiling is that once pre-processing is completed, and a cluster of co-expressed genes obtained, is to derive biological meaning from this data. Data mining is thus essential for deducing significant biological information such as the identification of new biological mechanisms or putative drug targets. While many algorithms and software have been developed for analysing gene expression, the extraction of relevant information from experimental data is still a substantial challenge, requiring significant time and skill.
MADIBA (MicroArray Data Interface for Biological Annotation) facilitates the assignment of biological meaning to gene expression clusters by automating the post-processing stage. A relational database has been designed to store the data from gene to pathway for Plasmodium falciparum, Oryza sativa (rice), Arabidopsis thaliana, and Pectobacterium atrosepticum (Pba)
As input, the user submits a cluster of genes, either the gene identifiers or the gene sequences. Tools within the web interface allow rapid analyses for the identification of the Gene Ontology terms relevant to each cluster; visualising the metabolic pathways where the gene products are implicated, their genomic localisations, putative common transcriptional regulatory elements in the upstream sequences, and an analysis specific to the organism being studied. The user has the option of outputting selected results of the analyses, either in PDF or plain text formats.
MADIBA is an integrated, online tool that will assist researchers in interpreting their results and understand the meaning of the co-expression of a cluster of genes. Functionality of MADIBA was used to analyse a number of gene clusters from several experiments – expression profiling of the Plasmodium falciparum life cycle, a Ralstonia solanacearum infection ofArabidopsis thaliana, a rice treatment with BTH, a millet SA- and MeJ-treatment experiment, and an expI mutant experiment in Pectobacterium atrosepticum. Data from the Plasmodium falciparum and rice were used to illustrate MADIBA's functionality. For the A. thaliana analyses, the DRASTIC database was implemented to identify how genes respond to various treatments. In addition, a method named PCA Experiment Comparer was developed, which compares the expression values of the numerous experiments in NASCArrays. Using the A. thaliana-R. solanacearum interaction data several related experiments matched in both the susceptible and resistant interactions. In the millet analyses, besides defence related genes being identified, several genes also involved in photosynthesis were found, possibly suggesting a relation between light and defence signalling. The Pba data identified genes involved in quorum sensing, as well as some associated genes with no known function that may also be related to this regulatory process.
With the advent of whole genome microarray chips and an increasing number of organisms being sequenced, tools such as MADIBA will become even more significant in understanding the underlying biology. MADIBA provides access to several genomic data sources and analyses, allowing users to quickly annotate and visualise the results. MADIBA is freely available and can be accessed at http://www.bi.up.ac.za/MADIBA/.
Copyright © 2008, University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria.Please cite as follows:
Law, PJ 2008, Development and application of analysis modules in MADIBA, a Web-based toolkit for the interpretation of microarray data, MSc dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd < http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-08122009-210201/ >
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Standardization - a process by which grammarians and prescriptivist attempted to structure and influence English usuage according to what they believed consitituted correct or incorrect usage of English.
Prescriptivism - favour rules that identify 'correct' language usuage. They dissaprove of uses of language that break these rules.
- became firmly established in the 18th cent
- books of grammar - Lowthe sought to define correct language usuage
- 19th cent - language linked to morality and character - deviation as old standars are uncouth and…
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Towering above the already-imposing 14-screen multiplex of Hoyts West Nursery Cinemas 14 is a luminescent globe encircled by a giant strip of film. It?s a sign of the theater?s mission to create an all-encompassing movie experience. Stadium seating inside every theater gives even the littlest family members undisturbed views of new releases, and digital sound systems broadcast musical numbers, high-tech explosions, and intercom requests to share your Skittles in crystal clarity. At the snack bar, traditional concessions are supplemented by made-to-order Uno pizzas.
In a story by Patch reporter Elizabeth Janney, owner David Sturman described Elkridge Athletic Club as "a friendly gym," stating that "no matter what your fitness level is or what your shape is, you feel comfortable here." The welcoming environment—together with high-energy classes and cutting-edge equipment—may be why voters named the health club as the best local gym in an Elkridge Patch poll.
Each initiation-fee-free, month-to-month membership includes access to the sauna and hot tub along with unlimited group classes. Guests dance to straightforward moves set to Latin beats in Zumba workouts, and combine cardio and mind-body techniques in Hour of Power classes. Members also receive a complimentary personal-training session to design a customized fitness plan or learn to make a black leather purse that looks just like a kettlebell.
Dr. Gwendolyn Yates and Christopher Yates co-founded A Change of Art to focus on a single area of expertise: laser tattoo removal. Dr. Yates, who has practiced for more than 15 years, serves as medical director, while Christopher draws upon 20 years of medical sales experience in his role as clinic manager and lead laser technician. There's a third member of their team, too: a Quanta Q-Plus C laser, whose three beams can target tattoos of any color, not just the ones done in invisible ink.
Focusing on such a specific service means that the team also devotes a lot of time to client education. Their web site, for example, has resources such as easy-to-read FAQs and primers that tell guests what to expect.
The martial-arts instructors at Maryland Mixed Martial Arts are dedicated solely to improving fighting skills—but don't tell your waistline that. As students pick up potentially life-saving techniques designed to deter and defeat aggressors, their metabolism is vanquishing scores of calories, and their muscles are developing into angular lines of meat and sinew.
Although the instructors take martial arts seriously, they temper their approach to accommodate any level of skill and fitness. In fact, they encourage first-timers to try out a class, extolling the mental and physical gains that occur in their classes almost immediately.
Led by certified instructor Elaine Seidman, Turning Pointe Dance Academy aims to not only imbue exercises on students, but also to help them tone muscles and improve coordination and general fitness. Classes are designed to be accessible to guests of all fitness levels, and include Vinyasa-style yoga classes that focus on alignment, strength, and flexibility as well as dance fusion classes that get hearts racing while combining ballet, jazz, and modern dance.
With locations in 24 states, it?s safe to say Fitness 19?s approach to fitness has piqued exercisers? interest. Each gym houses Life Fitness cardio machines and Hammer Strength strength-training equipment, as well as a staff of personal trainers who oversee one-on-one workouts and a group of caretakers and professional ranch hands who wrangle the kids' area. Certain locations also offer group classes such as the senior-oriented Silver Sneakers program.